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The PPD control (F10 from Print page definition instructions) is used to specify the splitting up of the spooled file into separate documents e.g. all the pages for a multi-page invoice. The PAGE variable contains the page number. The IFP function allows the PAGE variable to be tested (*FIRST, *LAST or page no are allowed) to determine which page of a group is being processed, e.g. different overlays can be used depending on the Page number of the document. The PAGE variable is updated with the appropriate page number according to the Print page definition control and is reset at the start of each new document.
For example: -The Invoice number can be used to separate invoices, allowing the overlay on the Last page to be different from the preceding pages.
First page of new document
Compare data text
Each page of the spooled file is scanned for this text, if found the page is considered the first page of a new document and is marked as such.
or compare data line number
As an alternative to scanning each page for Compare data text, a specified place (line number and position) is compared on each page depending on the comparison (EQ or NE) a change of fax recipient is detected. The Compare data line number specifies the line number on which the data to indicate a new fax will be found.
Compare data position
The position in the line where the data to indicate a new document will start.
Compare data field length
The length of the data which will be used to indicate a new document.
Comparison
The type of comparison EQ=Equal, NE=Not Equal.
Ignore first page
If the spooled file is created with a setup page as the first page this option will enable it to be ignored.
Select from page
Select from this page of the spooled file.
to page
to this page of the spooled file.
Use Spool file Start & End pages
You can choose to use the "Page range to print" from the spooled file attributes instead of the from and to pages specified above. Enter a Y if you wish to use this option.
PPD document type
This is 0 for a PPD file and 1 for an XML file
Source spooled file code page
The code page of the source spooled file.
Version
This is the version number of PPD design. This is updated every time something is changed in the design.
UTC Timestamp
This is the date and time that the file was last uploaded.
PC File Path
This is the path to the PPD design from which this PPD was last uploaded.
Function keys
F3=Exit |
Exits the PPD control screen and returns to the Work with PPD members screen without updating. Press Enter to Update. |
F12=Cancel |
Exits the PPD control screen and returns to the Work with PPD instructions screen without updating. Press Enter to Update. |