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printed to only the first 2 output queues in the distribution
list.
If the merged output is being sent to a distribution list and
the number of copies entered here is greater than the
number of output queues set up in the distribution list, the
number of output queues set up in the distribution list will
determine the number of copies produced. For example,
entering a 6 in this field when merging to a distribution list
with 4 output queues will cause copies to be printed to only
the 4 output queues set up in the distribution list.
Collate
Indicates the order in which copies of the merged document
will print. If multiple copies are not being printed, this field
is ignored.
*YES Collate the copies. *YES is required when
printing to a distribution list or if the form has
header conditions.
*NO Do not collate the copies. *NO is required
when working with conditional output.
Duplex Mode
Whether or not to print on both sides of the page.
*NO
print on one side
*YES
print on both sides
*TUMBLE print on both sides with the top of the page at
opposite ends of the paper.
When printing in duplex, each side of the paper is
considered a page for numbering purposes. The front
sides will always be odd numbered. The back sides
will always be even numbered.
A duplex capable printer with the duplex option installed is
required for duplex printing. Refer to the printer manuals or
call ACOM Solutions, Inc. if more information is required.
Backside form
The name of the form to print on the back of the page if
name
duplexing.
Print spool data
Whether or not to print spool file data on the back of a
on back
merged form when printing in duplex..
*NO
prevents spool file data from printing on the back.
*YES
prints spool file data on both sides of the page.
*SAME prints the same spool file data on the front and
back of the page.
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Optional Break Press F4 to select an STEXT command to use as an
optional break. A change in the spool file data in the
selected STEXT field will trigger the duplex printing to
print that page on the front side of a page. Duplex
printing will then continue as normal until there is
another change in the spool data for that STEXT
command which will trigger that page to be printed on
the front side, etc.
Optional break will only work for printed forms. It is not
valid for sets, conditional output, EMAIL, FAX, PDF or
ECM commands.
Column offset
This option shifts the entire spool job to the right or left up
to 60 columns. To shift the data, type the number of
columns and press FIELD+ or FIELD-.
FIELD+
shifts data to the right.
FIELD-
shifts data to the left.
Shifting spool data may cause data to be truncated if it is
shifted into the unprintable area.
Page range to print
Starting page The page to start merging and printing.
Ending page
The page to end merging and printing.
Combine spool
Whether or not to combine spool files before merging and
files
printing.
*YES Combine spool files. One merge file will be output.
Duplex printing-The last and first pages of
consecutive spool files may print on the same page.
For example, if the first spool file has an odd
number of pages, the first page of the following
spool file will print on the back of the last page of
the previous spool file.
*NO Do not combine spool files. Multiple merge files
will be output.
Duplex printing-An extra page eject is
automatically added. Each spool file begins
printing on the front side of the page.
Suppress Messages Whether or not to send out informational messages during
and after the merge process.
*YES Suppress messages
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*NO Send messages
Force overlay
Whether or not to download the form overlay with each
download
spool file page that is sent to the printer.
*YES Download the overlay with each spool file page.
This slightly reduces print speed but ensures that
the necessary forms and images are downloaded
at print time. (Recommended)
*NO download the overlay to memory once. Select the
Delete resources from printer menu option to
remove downloaded items from printer memory.
*TEMP download the overlay temporarily. If the printer is
reset, the overlay will be deleted from the
printer’s memory.
8. PAGE DOWN to display the next screen.
9. Change fields if necessary.
New form type
The form type to be placed on the spool file generated from
the merge job. Valid options are:
*SAME
Use the same form type as the original
spool file.
Value
Specific form type to use.
Hold merged
Whether or not to automatically put the output spool file
spool file
from the merge job on hold.
Save merged
Whether or not to save a copy of the merged output job in
spool file
the output queue after printing.
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Schedule immediate Whether or not to start sending data to the printer as soon
as data is available. If *NO is entered, data will not be sent
to the printer until the merge job is complete. *NO must be
entered if the To Output Queue is KUOUTQ (used with the
PDF utility).
Source drawer
Printer drawer to pull paper from when printing the merged
document. This field is used only when printing to a single
output queue. It is not valid when printing to a distribution list
or working with conditional output.
Any available source drawer for the printer assigned to the
output queue named in the to output queue field may be
used. (See the printer definition for a list of source
drawers.) Accept the default of 1 if you are not sure of the
value to use.
It is possible to pull paper from several source drawers
when printing copies. Position the cursor in this field and
press F4 to display the Source Drawer pop up box.
This box displays the source drawers defined (in the printer
definition) for the printer model shown at the top of the
box. The printer model shown is the one assigned to the
output queue named in the to output queue field on the
first screen of the auto merge set up. Be aware that your
printer may not have all of the source drawers shown in the
Source Drawer pop up box.
Key numbers in the Seq fields to indicate the sequence in
which the source drawers should be used. Note that the
value in the Collate field determines whether the output is
produced in page sequence or copy sequence. The example
below shows how the value in the Collate field affects the
source drawer usage.
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Example:
In the example on the next page, 2 copies of a 3 page spool
file are being printed and the source drawer sequence has
been set up as shown below. The tables illustrate how the
value in the Collate field affects source drawer usage.
Collate = *NO
Collate = *YES
Source
Drawer
Copy
Page
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
3
Output Bin
The output bin in which to stack the output. Valid options
are *UPPER and *LOWER.
Staple
The staple type to use on the document. Press F4 to display
a list of options.
*None
Do not staple
*One
One staple
*Two
Two staples
*Three
Three staples
*Six
Six staples
*Oneangled One, angled staple
Note: If you are using a distribution list, the F4 prompt is
not valid. Stapling options are set in the distribution
list.
Break By
Criteria used to break the file into multiple, stapled
documents. This option is not valid when using Staple with
sets.
Source
Drawer
Copy
Page
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
Source drawer
sequence
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*Copy Staple each copy of a document.
Name Break based on a change in STEXT value. Press
F4 to display a list of STEXT commands.
Spool Data Font
The font to use for the spool file data. The font keyed here
will override the Font Identifier in the spool file attributes.
If a proportional font is selected, it will be impossible to
line up columns of data on the page.
Point size
The height of the font to use for the spool file data. A point
is about 1/100th of an inch. A 50 point font is about 1/2”
inch tall. This field is only required when using scalable
fonts.
Code page
The Code Page to use for font selection when printing to an
AFP printer.
Page Size:
The page length and width of the output file created from
the merge job. This is not supported for AFP printers
Length –
The length of the page.
lines per page
Width –
The width of the page.
Positions per line
10. Press Page Down to display the next screen.
11. Complete the fields.
Degree of Page
The page rotation used for the print job. Not supported for
Rotation
AFP printers. Valid options are 0 and 90.
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Lines Per Inch
The number of lines per inch (LPI).Not supported for AFP
printers
User Data
EZeDocs/400 automatically generates user data information
on the spool file created from the merge program. Change
this option to override the default.
*DEFAULT Generate user data information on the
spool file created from the merge program
*SPOOL
Pull the user data from the original spool file.
*USER
Enter the user profile into the user data field.
Output priority
The output priority for spooled output files produced by
(on OUTQ)
this job. The highest priority is 1 and the lowest is 9.
*JOB
Use the output priority associated with the
job that created the spool file.
*SPL
Use the output priority associated with the
spool file used in the merge.
Spool file owner
Determines the owner assigned to the new spool file.
*JOB
Assigns the job user profile as the
owner of the new spool file.
*SPL
Assigns the owner of the original spool
file as the owner of the new spool file.
If the Combine spool files field on the
second Work with Auto Merge screen is
set to *Yes, the owner of the last spool file
selected from the out queue will be named
as the owner of the combined spool file.
12. <ENTER> to create the auto merge
OR
Press F3 to return to the eForms Menu without creating the auto merge.
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Sort Forms
Forms can be sorted by spool file data and printed in the order specified on the Form
Sort Definition screen. Press F17 (shift+F5) on any of the Work with Auto Merges
CREATE screens to display the Form Sort Definition screen.
Important: Sorting is not valid when merging with a set.
Complete the fields to set up the sort.
Sort by field
The name of the spool text to sort by. Up to four sorts can
be specified. Press F4 to display a list of available spool text.
To sort using spool data not printed on the form:
d. Set up an STEXT command in the form for the spool
data to be used in the sort.
e. Key *NONE as the action in the ACTION field.
f. Select that spool text as the Sort by field when
setting up the merge.
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Sort by Order
Forms can be sorted in ascending or descending order.
*ASCEND Sort in ascending order (default).
*DESCEND Sort in descending order.
<ENTER> when the fields are complete to return to the Work with Auto Merges
CREATE screen.
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