Xerox Printer User Manual

HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE

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Conversion from .FRM to metacode.  This feature is
implemented as a stand-alone utility program.  For details
see Appendix D.

HFDL also allows you to take advantage of the added
features of the Xerox 4650 Printer (600 dpi forms).

You should have a working knowledge of your Multiple Virtual
Storage (MVS) operating system, and be able to perform the
following procedures:

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Create and edit a text file on your system.

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Use JCL to compile a job on your system.

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Use JCL to access a file through your resource management
interface, and download your selected file to your Xerox
laser printing system.

The host computer, peripheral devices, printers, and software
make up your printing system.  This section describes the
hardware and software requirements to operate HFDL. 

HFDL 3.2 operates on IBM S/370 and S/390 series computers
running the MVS/XA or MVS/ESA operating system.

HFDL operates in batch mode under the IBM MVS/ESA and
MVS/XA operating systems.  It does not use operating system
features specific to any MVS release level.  Any specific
requirements for your site are provided during installation and
described in the 

Host Forms Description Language 3.2 for IBM

MVS Installation Guide.

HFDL supports Xerox centralized and decentralized printers. 

Centralized printers are high–speed, high–volume printers
generally used in central locations for printing data processing
output from mainframe computers.  They may be attached to the
host computer by an S/370 channel or attached remotely by an
871 Communications Module (CM) or BARR SNA.

Table 1–1 lists the centralized printers that HFDL supports and
the associated operating system software (OSS).

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HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE 3.2 FOR IBM MVS CREATING FORMS