Using AFP: PSF & PPFA

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• list the characteristics of page printers
• describe the concepts of Advanced Function Printing and its components
• code both MVS and JES control statements to access PSF resources
• use PPFA commands to produce page printer output

Who Should Attend
Operations analysts, operators, programmers and systems programmers who will be using AFP''s PSF and PPFA facilities to produce printed output.
Prerequisites
A working knowledge of MVS JCL. This can be obtained by attending RSM''s z/OS MVS JCL Workshop course.
Duration
2 days
Course Code
XF
Contents
Page printing technology
Character printers; raster image; resolution; PELs; co-ordinates; types of printers; printer options; duplexing; output stacking; running costs.


Advanced Function Printing
IPDS; Print Services Facility; PSF resources; FORMDEF; OVERLAY; SEGMENT; FONT; line printer compatibility; carriage control; PAGEDEF resource; print data format.


Accessing PSF resources via JCL
FORMDEF=; PAGEDEF=; CHARS=; FORMS=; COPIES=; CLASS=;


Using PPFA - FORMDEF
Options: COPYGROUP; FORMDEF; OVERLAY; SUBGROUP.


Using PPFA - PAGEDEF
Options: FONT; PAGEDEF; PRINTLINE.