Xerox 4112-4127 Enterprise Printing System-192 User Manual
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PDL principles and procedures
Using LCDS Print Description Language
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Will the output be delivered face up, N to 1 (last page first),
and collated?
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Will the data be printed on one side of the page (simplex) or
on both sides (duplex)?
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Will graphics be used?
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What types of applications will be printed? For example:
– Forms
– Reports
– Letters
– Billing statements using variable data, that is, information
that varies from customer to customer.
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What are the conventions at your site, if any, for naming
forms, JSLs, files, and jobs?
This information helps you plan your application: the type of input
data to specify, the type of application to design, and how to
customize the application so that it meets its intended purpose
rather than using system defaults.
Special features
Before starting to develop the JSL for your application,
determine the following:
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Will you display operator information, such as messages, on
the print server screen?
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Will you select paper trays?
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What will the page layout be? For example, a large form may
require an entire page but, if smaller formats are usable, you
may want to print two, or even four logical pages on each
physical page.
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Will you use dynamic job descriptor entries (DJDEs) to
change the application on a page or report basis? Refer to
the “Using DynamicJob Descriptor Entries (DJDEs)” chapter
for an explanation of DJDEs and their coding process.