User's Manual

NCR TAPES
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL 13-3
A function code (relative location 0) instructs the printer to perform
one of five possible functions. Each function is identified by a code:
E, L, N, O, P, 04, or 06.
Graphics code (G)
The graphics code (relative location 1) is ignored.
Selective print character (P)
The selective print character (relative location 2) identifies the
individual reports within an interim print file. If multiple reports are
created at the same time, you may use a different selective print
character to identify the records pertaining to each report and store
all reports generated by the program on one tape for printing at a later
time. The selective print character may be any numeric or alphabetic
character (symbol characters and spaces are not permitted).
To print the reports separately, use the RSELECT option in the JDE.
Space code (S)
The space code (relative location 3) specifies either the number of
lines to advance or the actual line number on which printing is to
occur, depending on the function being performed (see the function
code explanation for details). The space code may contain any value
from 0 to 255.
04 or E The E or 04 (with S code of 0) function code causes the
printer to advance the paper to the top of the next form.
Note: The TOF value is used for the E function.
L The L function code causes the printer to advance the
paper to the line number specified by the space code, then
print. If the line number specified is 0, the carriage control
action is space-one-and-print. If the line number specified
is less than the current line number, a skip to the specified
line on the next page occurs. Line numbers are calculated
as follows: physical line number = “N” value + TOF - 1.
04 or N The N or 04 function causes the printer to advance the
paper the number of lines specified by the space code
(without printing).
O The O function code is applicable only to the 640-200/210
printers; it is used to inhibit the automatic one-line advance
so that overprinting can occur with the next print function.
It is treated the same as “P.”
06 or P The P or 06 function code causes the printer to advance
the paper the number of lines specified by the space code,
then print. When using code 06 and the BOF is
encountered, spacing continues on the next page from the
TOF (see the OVR option of the PCC command in the
printing system reference manual).