MPE/iX Error Messages Manual Vol 2 (32650-90879)

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Volume II Chapter 3
Printer, Tape and Spooler
Printer, Tape and Spooler
(Printer, Tape, Spooler)
This chapter lists the messages that you may encounter while managing printers, tapes
and spoolers.
1 MESSAGE (MAX CHARS=
num )?
CAUSE A message was sent to you by the PRINTOPREPLY
intrinsic.
ACTION REPLY/=REPLY to the message.
2 MESSAGE CAN'T INITIALLY SPOOL LDEV
#nnn
CAUSE A nonspoolable ldev was configured to be initially
spooled. You need to specify either a legitimate spoolee (an
ldev capable of being spooled) or an ldev that is
job/session accepting.
ACTION This indicates a system configuration error. The device
specified cannot be spooled. The ACCEPT [JOBS,]
ldev
command can be used to allow the JOB command if the
device is a legitimate input spoolee; then use STARTSPOOL
ldev to start the spooler.
3 MESSAGE FORMS:
formsmessage
CAUSE A user has requested special forms to be mounted on a line
printer. The device file and job number are printed on the
following device assignment request by the PIN.
ACTION Information only.
4 MESSAGE LDEV
nnn, UNABLE TO ALLOCATE $STDLIST
CAUSE $STDLIST not able to be allocated.
ACTION Recovery from this type of overload is automatic in a
session. In a batch job, the spooling queues have shut or
the system has exceeded the MAX # OF OPEN
SPOOLFILES. Check the output device of the jobs in the
WAIT state with SHOWDEV
nn to see if it is unavailable
(queue shut). If so, reopen the spool queue with OPENQ. If
the printer is listed as AVAIL, enter an OPENQ command or
a STARTSPOOL command to restart the printer. If there is
a lack of disk space, you may have to store off spoolfiles, or
use START NORECOVERY with the RECOVER LOST DISC
SPACE option, before using OPENQ.
5 MESSAGE LDEV
#nnn FORMS ALIGNED OK (Y/N)?
CAUSE You are asked by the system, following the printing of the