Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software User Guide
Job Definitions
The Paris Spooler Technical Manual
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Appending small print jobs into a single large job
The ‘Concatenate Logical Reports’ option is used to solve the problem caused by
DJDEs calling different JDEs in an incoming data stream.
DJDEs calling different JDEs in an incoming data stream.
A change of JDE causes Paris to go into its ‘end of job’ processing loop. In the
case of a PostScript printer, this means that the resources are flushed and have to
be re-sent.
case of a PostScript printer, this means that the resources are flushed and have to
be re-sent.
Each time the JDE changes, it also creates a new job entry on the printer. In
extreme cases where the JDE is changing on almost every page the result can be
hundreds or potentially thousands of small jobs being submitted to the printer.
This also means that with each new job the resources are re-sent to the printer.
extreme cases where the JDE is changing on almost every page the result can be
hundreds or potentially thousands of small jobs being submitted to the printer.
This also means that with each new job the resources are re-sent to the printer.
Why is the option necessary?
The combination of the above factors has a severe impact on printer performance.
To prevent both the continual reloading of resources and flooding the printer with
numerous tiny jobs, the Concatenate Logical Reports option is used. This instructs
Paris to append small print jobs into a single large job.
To prevent both the continual reloading of resources and flooding the printer with
numerous tiny jobs, the Concatenate Logical Reports option is used. This instructs
Paris to append small print jobs into a single large job.
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To append small print jobs into a single large job:
Select the ‘Concatenate Logical Reports’ checkbox
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NOTE:
Incrementing output file names or extensions is explained under Using NEXTFILE
as the output destination in Chapter 1, Printer Definitions.
as the output destination in Chapter 1, Printer Definitions.