1. Handling Spooled Files and Printing Functions
Chapter 6
Handling Spooled Files and Printing Functions

2. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
AS/400 Printing Overview
No program ever sends output directly to printer.
Printed output always goes to hard disk storage.
Printed output goes to output queue.
System program, printer intercept program, delivers content to a printer.
This type of printing called spooling.
Output waiting to be directed to a printer is known as spooled files.
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3. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
The Printing Process
Job produces a report.
Printed output (report) goes to output queue.
A program later sends the queued report to a printer for printing.
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4. Two Separate Functions
Program-to-Queue.
Queue-to-Printer.
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5. AS/400 Typical Output Queues
QPRINT
QSYSPRT
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6. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Printer Writer
The printer that prints, is a physical printer.
AS/400 sees the logical device, that is the printer writer.
Printer writers must be attached to an output queue to print anything.
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7. Jobs, Queues, and Printer Writers
Figure 6-1: Jobs, queues, and printer writers.
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8. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Printing Commands
Output queue commands:
Create Output Queue (CRTOUTQ)
Delete Output Queue (DLTOUTQ)
Change Output Queue (CHGOUTQ)
Display Output Queue (DSPOUTQ)
Work with Output Queue (WRKOUTQ)
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9. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Examples
WRKOUTQ *ALL
WRKOUTQ QPRINT
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10. All Output Queues Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Work with All Output Queues
Type options, press Enter.
2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Work with 6=Release 8=Description
9=Work with Writers 14=Clear
Opt Queue Library Files Writer Status
_ QDMT QDMT RLS
_ COBOLOUTQ QGPL PRT RLS
_ CPAOUTQ QGPL RLS
_ FACOUTQ QGPL RLS
_ OPROUTQ QGPL RLS
_ QDKT QGPL RLS
_ QPFROUTQ QGPL RLS
QPRINT QGPL RLS
_ QPRINTS QGPL RLS
_ QPRINT QGPL RLS
_ CPAOUTQ QUSRSYS RLS
_ CPQOUTQ QUSRSYS RLS
More …
Command
===> __________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F24=More keys
Figure 6-2: Samples of the WRKQUTQ *ALL command. This shows all output queues on an AS/400.
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Change Output Queue
Change Output Queue (CHGOUTQ)
Type choices, press Enter.
Output queue > QPRINT Name
Library > QGPL Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Maximum spooled file size:
Number of pages *SAME Number, *SAME, *NONE
Starting time ______ Time
Ending time ______ Time
+ for more values _
Order of files on queue *SAME *SAME, *JOBNBR, *FIFO
Remote system *SAME
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys
Figure 6-3: Change screen for QPRINT queue.
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12. Understanding AS/400 System Operations
Option5- Work With
Work with Output Queue
Queue: QPRINT Library: QGPL Status: RLS
Type options, press Enter.
1=Send 2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Release 7=Messages
8=Attributes 9=Work with printing status
Opt File User User Data Sts Pages Copies Form Type Pty
5 QPDZDTALOG A RDY *STD
_ R1404DSP A RDY *STD
_ R A RDY *STD
_ R1404PF A RDY *STD
_ R1505DIS A RDY *STD
_ R A RDY *STD
More . . .
Parameters for options 1, 2, 3 or command
===> __________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F11=View 2 F12=Cancel F20=Writers F22=Printers
F24=More keys
Figure 6-4: Option 5 (Work with) shows the contents of an output queue.
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13. Second View of Queue QPRINT
Work with Output Queue
Queue: QPRINT Library: QGPL Status: RLS
Type options, press Enter.
1=Send 2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Release 7=Messages
8=Attributes 9=Work with printing status
Opt File File Nbr Job User Number Date Time
5 QPDZDTALOG QPADEV001J A /30/99 19:06:14
_ R1404DSP R1404DSP A /30/99 19:09:17
_ R R A /30/99 19:16:01
_ R1404DSP R1404DSP A /30/99 19:22:52
_ R R A /30/99 19:24:50
_ R R A /30/99 19:26:21
_ R1404PF R1404PF A /30/99 19:26:53
_ R1505DIS R1505DIS A /30/99 19:28:39
_ R R A /30/99 19:28:47
More. . .
Parameters for options 1, 2, 3 or command
===> ___________________________________________________________________
F3=Exit F11=View 1 F12=Cancel F20=Writers F22=Printers
F24=More keys
Figure 6-5: Second view of spooled files in queue QPRINT
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14. Display Spool File Command
Display Spooled File (DSPSPLF)
Type choices, press Enter.
Spooled file ___________ Name
Job name * Name, *
User _________ Name
Number _________
Spooled file number *ONLY , *ONLY, *LAST
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys
Figure 6-6: Five fields had to be used to qualify this command.
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15. DSPSPLF Vs. WRKOUTQ Commands Parameters
Column Heading DSPSPLF command
Matching Parameters in WRKOUTQ command view 2
File
Spooled file
Job name
Job
User
Number
File number
Spooled file number
Figure 6-7: Work with Output Queue column names match to parameter names.
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Spool File Commands
Command
Description
CHGSPLFA
Change Spool File Attributes
CRYSPLF
Copy Spool File
DLTSPLF
Delete Spool File
DSPSPLF
Display Spool File
HLDSPLF
Hold Spool File
RLSSPLF
Release Spool File
SNDNETSPLF
Send Network Spool File
SNDTCPSPLF
Send TCP Spool File
WRKPRTSTS
Work with Printer Status
Figure 6-6: Commands that, if not used through the Work with command, require a lot of detail to identify spool files.
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Printed Spool File
Display Spooled File
File : QPDZDTALOG Page/Line 1/1
Control ____________________________ Columns
Find __________________________________________________ *
5769SS1 V4R2M AUDIT LOG
Library/File WAT1080LIB/R1404PF
Member R1404PF
Job Title WORK WITH DATA IN A FILE
SSNO COURSE NUMBER TERM DATE COURSE NAME IN
Changed ******** COMPUTER SCIENCE I
CSC101
Changed ******** MICROCOMPUTERS I
DPS110
Changed ******** ADVANCED C
CSC310
Changed ******** INTRO TO C
CSC210
Changed ******** CALCULUS I
MTH201
Changed ******** COMPUTER SCIENCE II
More. . .
F3=Exit F12=Cancel F19=Left F20=Right F24=More keys
Figure 6-9: Contents of spooled file.
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18. Spool File Control Line Commands
Action T
Takes you to the top of the report (first page). B
Takes you to the bottom of the report (last page). xx
Puts line xx at the top of the screen.
+xx
Advances xx lines from the current line.
-xx
Goes back xx lines from the current line.
Pxx
Goes to the xx page of the report.
P+xx
Advances xx pages from the current page.
P-xx
Goes back xx pages from the current page.
Wxx
Puts the xx column on the left side of the screen.
W+xx
Shifts the report to the right xx characters.
W-xx
Shifts the report to the left xx characters.
Figure 6-10: Commands for spool files.
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19. Change Spooled File Attributes
Change Spooled File Attributes (CHGSPLFA)
Type choices, press Enter.
Spooled file > QPDZDTALOG Name, *SELECT
Job name > QPADEV Name, *
User > A Name
Number >
Spooled file number > , *ONLY, *LAST
Printer *OUTQ Name, *SAME, *OUTQ
Print sequence *SAME *SAME, *NEXT
Form type *STD Form type, *SAME, *STD
Copies , *SAME
Restart printing *STRPAGE Number,*SAME,*STRPAGE...
Additional Parameters
Output queue QPRINT Name, *SAME, *DEV
Library QGPL Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
File separators , *SAME
More. . .
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys
Figure 6-11: Change Spooled File Attributes command – screen 1
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20. Change Spooled File Attributes
  Change Spooled File Attributes (CHGSPLFA)
Type choices, press Enter.
Page range to print:
Starting page Number, *SAME, *ENDPAGE
Ending page *END Number, *SAME, *END
File becomes available *FILEEND *SAME, *JOBEND, *FILEEND...
Save file *NO *SAME, *NO, *YES
Output priority , *SAME, *JOB
User data ' 'User data, *SAME
Align page *NO *SAME, *NO, *YES
Print quality *STD *SAME,*STD,*DEVD,*DRAFT...
Form feed *DEVD *SAME,*DEVD,*CONT,*CUT...
Source drawer , *SAME, *E1, *FORMDF
Print fidelity *CONTENT *SAME, *ABSOLUTE, *CONTENT
Print on both sides *NO *SAME,*NO,*YES,*TUMBLE...
Pages per side , *SAME
Form definition *NONE Name,*SAME,*NONE,*DEVD...
Library ____ Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
More. . .
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display
F24=More keys
Figure 6-12: Change Spooled File Attributes command – screen 2.
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21. Change Spooled File Attributes
Change Spooled File Attributes (CHGSPLFA)
Type choices, press Enter.
Front side overlay:
Overlay *NONE Name, *NONE, *SAME
Library ______ Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Offset down _________ , *SAME
Offset across _________ , *SAME
Back side overlay:
Overlay *FRONTOVL Name,*FRONTOVL,*NONE,*SAME
User defined option *NONE Option, *SAME, *NONE
+ for more values _
User defined object:
Object *NONE Name, *NONE, *SAME
Library ________ Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Object type __________ *DTAARA, *DTAQ, *FILE...
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display
F24=More keys
Figure 6-12: Change Spooled File Attributes command – screen 3.
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22. Multiple Command Changes
Work with Output Queue
Queue: QPRINT Library: QGPL Status: RLS
Type options, press Enter.
1=Send 2=Change 3=Hold 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Release 7=Messages
8=Attributes 9=Work with printing status
Opt File User User Data Sts Pages Copies Form Type Pty
2 QPDZDTALOG A RDY *STD
_ R1404DSP A RDY *STD
2 R A RDY *STD
_ R1404PF A RDY *STD
2 R1505DIS A RDY *STD
_ R A RDY *STD
More . . .
Parameters for options 1, 2, 3 or command
===> OUTQ(SYSPRT)______________________________________________________
F3=Exit F11=View 2 F12=Cancel F20=Writers F22=Printers
F24=More keys
Figure 6-14: Multiple changes in one operation from a Work with … menu.
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23. Printer Writer Commands
Create Device Print (CRTDEVPRT)
Automatic configuration System Value QAUTOCFG
Display System Value (DSPSYSVAL)
Change System Value (CHGSYSVAL)
Work with Writers (WRKWTR)
Start Printer Writer (STRPRTWTR)
End Printer Writer (ENDPRTWTR)
Hold Printer Writer (HLDPRTWTR)
Release Printer Writer (RLSPRTWTR)
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24. Start Printer Writer Command
Start Printer Writer (STRPRTWTR)
Type choices, press Enter.
Printer PRT01 Name, *ALL, *SYSVAL
Output queue QPRINT Name, *DEV
Library ______ Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Queue for writer messages *DEVD Name, *DEVD, *REQUESTER
Form type options:
Form type *ALL Form type, *ALL, *STD, *FORMS
Message option *INQMSG *INQMSG, *MSG, *NOMSG...
File separators *FILE , *FILE
Drawer for separators *DEVD , *DEVD, *FILE
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys
Figure 6-15: Prompted version of the Start Printer Writer command.
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25. Selective Page Printing
Change Spooled File Attributes (CHGSPLFA)
Type choices, press Enter.
Spooled file > STDCRSPF Name, *SELECT
Job name > STDCRSPF Name, *
User > A Name
Number >
Spooled file number > , *ONLY, *LAST
Printer *OUTQ Name, *SAME, *OUTQ
Print sequence *SAME *SAME, *NEXT
Form type *STD Form type, *SAME, *STD
Copies , *SAME
Restart printing Number, *SAME, *STRPAGE...
Additional Parameters
Output queue QPRINT Name, *SAME, *DEV
Library QGPL Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Bottom
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel
F13=How to use this display F24=More keys
Figure 6-16: Example to change a spool file to cause it to start printing on Page 501.
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