Request for continuous printing of using PDT file of ACS

・ Print multiple spooled files in succession.
・ The attributes such as page size, CPI, LPI of each spooled files are the same value.
・ Use PDT.

example
Execute three consecutive spooled files of the page length is 27 rows.
Use default PDT file「IBM 5577-B2、F02、G02、H02」.

After executing, the position of the page break is incorrect. The start position of the third spooled files is greatly shifted.


When I confirmed the execution from ACS to Q & A, I got the following specifications and suggested countermeasures.
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specifications

- IBM i 's Writer JOB
When sending multiple spooled files to the device in succession,
attributes such as page size, CPI, LPI is not sent if it is the same value as spooled files sent immediately before.

- Printer session of ACS
For attributes not sent from IBM i, send the value of the parameter defined in PDT to the device.

In the IBM provided PDT, the default length is set to 66.
As a result, after performing the second spooled files output, a page break is made at 66 rows and it is not output correctly.

counter-measure
1. Initialize Writer program every time spooled files is executed and send attributes such as page size, CPI, LPI.
A. Change the default value of the command.
　　 command：
CHGCMDDFT CMD(STRPRTWTR) NEWDFT('INIT(*ALL)')

B. Terminate the automatically started Writer program and start the command manually or programmatically.
　　 command：
　　　　1.ENDPRTWTR
　　　　2.STRPRTWTR INIT(*ALL)

2. Correct the PDF and create a special PDT separately.
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It is difficult to think about smooth transition from IAW to ACS.
1 - A. It affects all printer devices. It is necessary to pay attention because Application of PTF and version upgrade of OS returns to the initial value.
1 - B. It is not affected by Application of PTF and version upgrade of OS, but every time connecting with Printer session, the user needs to execute the above command.
2. It is inconvenient and unrealistic to create PDT for each form with different page length or to configure Printer session dedicated to that PDT.

Request
For parameters related to execution that have not been sent from IBM i,
refer to the parameters of the job executed immediately before without referring to the definition of PDT,
We would like you to implement the traditional IBM i Access for Windows(IAW) Printer session 's "UseDefault=N" behavior in ACS as well.

Even if the customer shifts from IBM i Access for Windows to ACS, the form output function can be used with the same operation and operation method as before.