Technical data

DCPS also provides the following features:
• Document Formatting
Change the size of pages as they are printed to fit the physical size of
media, using the following command:
$ PRINT/PARAMETERS=(PAGE_SIZE=n,SHEET_SIZE=m) file-spec
Specify page layup handling as the file is printed, using the following
command:
$ PRINT/PARAMETERS=(LAYUP=option=value)
Save paper, using one of the following commands:
$ PRINT/PARAMETERS=(PAGE_LIMIT="n,m")
$ PRINT/PARAMETERS=(NUMBER_UP=n)
Print multiple uncollated copies of each sheet via the SHEET_COUNT
parameter.
Use device control modules for all data types via the /SETUP qualifier.
ANSI modules may include control sequences. PCL modules may
include binary font data.
• Data Type Translation
DCPS lets users print additional file data types, including:
PCL 4 (Printer Control Language) files generated for printing on
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet IID devices
Proprinter files generated for printing on IBM Proprinter XL24 devices
ReGIS graphics files (monochrome output only)
TEKTRONIX files, generated for printing on TEKTRONIX 4010/4014
devices
ASCII text files, to be printed with line numbers, page headers, and
alternating groups of gray and white bars
DIGITAL Document Interchange Format (DDIF) bitonal image files
• Automatic Data Type Detection
Users do not need to specify the data type of the print file, in most cases.
DCPS recognizes files of the supported data types and automatically
translates them to PostScript before printing.
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