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Altering Printer Access
Every output spoolfile is assigned an outputpriority, from 0 to 13. This
is the value of the outpri parameter on the DEV parameter of MPE/iX
commands such as FILE and SPOOLF. The OUTFENCE command sets an
outputpriority limit (fence) over which files with equal or lower print
priorities cannot pass. The output spoolfile does not print unless its
outputpriority is higher than the outfence set by the OUTFENCE command.
The outfence is usually set to a default value of 14 on all system
startups to prevent printing until the system is ready. When ready the
output priority is often set to 7 and User files are given a default
outputpriority of 8.
To check your print priority
Enter:
LISTSPF Return
The screen displays the outfence in the lower left corner:
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| |
| SPOOLID JOBNUM FILEDES PRI COPIES DEV STATE RSPFN |
| OWNER |
| |
| #O55 S16 PRNT 8 1 LP READY SM.MANAGER |
| #O56 J31 $STDLIST 8 1 LP SPSAVE S SM.MANAGER |
| |
| INPUT SPOOL FILES OUTPUT SPOOL FILES |
| ACTIVE = 0; CREATE = 0; READY = |
| 1; |
| OPEN = 0; DEFER = 0; SELECTED = |
| 0; |
| READY = 0; DELPND = 0; SPSAVE = |
| 1; |
| PRINT = 0; XFER = |
| 0; |
| PROBLM = 0; |
| |
| TOTAL IN FILES = 0; TOTAL OUT FILES = 2; |
| IN SECTORS = 0; OUT SECTORS = 32; |
| |
| OUTFENCE = 14 |
| |
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If you have more than one printer, individual outfences may be set for
each one. The OUTFENCE command can be executed only from the system
console, unless allowed to other users by the ALLOW command. All
spoolfiles are displayed when entering LISTSPF at the console.
To set the print priority
If the output priority is less than or equal to the outfence, the report
does not print until the outfence is lowered or the report's priority is
raised.
To print reports assigned low output priorities, you can lower the
outfence. At the system console, change the outfence to 6 for all
devices by entering the following command:
OUTFENCE 6
Check it by entering:
LISTSPF
The screen displays:
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| |
| SPOOLID JOBNUM FILEDES PRI COPIES DEV STATE RSPFN |
| OWNER |
| |
| #O55 S16 PRNT 5 1 LP PRINT |
| SM.MANAGER |
| #O56 J31 $STDLIST 8 1 LP SPSAVE S |
| SM.MANAGER |
| |
| INPUT SPOOL FILES OUTPUT SPOOL FILES |
| ACTIVE = 0; CREATE = 0; READY = |
| 0; |
| OPEN = 0; DEFER = 0; SELECTED = |
| 0; |
| READY = 0; DELPND = 0; SPSAVE = |
| 1; |
| PRINT = 1; XFER = |
| 0; |
| PROBLM = 0; |
| |
| TOTAL IN FILES = 0; TOTAL OUT FILES = 2; |
| IN SECTORS = 0; OUT SECTORS = 32; |
| |
| OUTFENCE = 6 |
| |
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To raise the print priority
To raise the system's outfence, use the OUTFENCE command with a value
higher than the existing value. For example, to raise the outfence
higher than 6, enter:
OUTFENCE 7
Check it by entering:
LISTSPF
The screen displays:
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| |
| |
| SPOOLID JOBNUM FILEDES PRI COPIES DEV STATE RSPFN |
| OWNER |
| |
| #O55 S16 PRNT 5 1 LP PRINT |
| SM.MANAGER |
| #O56 J31 $STDLIST 8 1 LP SPSAVE S |
| SM.MANAGER |
| |
| INPUT SPOOL FILES OUTPUT SPOOL FILES |
| ACTIVE = 0; CREATE = 0; READY = |
| 1; |
| OPEN = 0; DEFER = 0; SELECTED = |
| 0; |
| READY = 0; DELPND = 0; SPSAVE = |
| 1; |
| PRINT = 1; XFER = |
| 5; |
| PROBLM = 0; |
| |
| TOTAL IN FILES = 0; TOTAL OUT FILES = 2; |
| IN SECTORS = 0; OUT SECTORS = 32; |
| |
| OUTFENCE = 7 |
| |
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If a report is in progress when the outfence is raised it is allowed to
finish.
To prevent printing all reports
Raising the outfence to its maximum value, 14, prevents the printing of
all reports. To raise the print priority, enter:
OUTFENCE 14
Check it by entering:
LISTSPF
The screen displays:
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| |
| |
| SPOOLID JOBNUM FILEDES PRI COPIES DEV STATE RSPFN |
| OWNER |
| |
| #O55 S16 PRNT 8 1 LP READY |
| SM.MANAGER |
| #O56 J31 $STDLIST 8 1 LP SPSAVE S |
| SM.MANAGER |
| |
| INPUT SPOOL FILES OUTPUT SPOOL FILES |
| ACTIVE = 0; CREATE = 0; READY = |
| 1; |
| OPEN = 0; DEFER = 0; SELECTED = |
| 0; |
| READY = 0; DELPND = 0; SPSAVE = |
| 1; |
| PRINT = 0; XFER = |
| 0; |
| PROBLEM = 0; |
| |
| TOTAL IN FILES = 0; TOTAL OUT FILES = 2; |
| IN SECTORS = 0; OUT SECTORS = 32; |
| |
| OUTFENCE = 14 |
| |
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