Re: WSCST modifications....

[PaulMmn <PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are some references I found or was pointed to during my explorations.
The IBM documents are probably the quickest to use; there are a lot of
step-by-step instructions, including one, "How to mutilate your WSCST."  (:

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com




  REFERENCES:

  Brad Stone  bvStone@TaylorCorp.com
         His examples at http://prairie.lakes.com/~bvstone/as400sw.html

  Hewlett Packard
         http://www.hp.com/cposupport/printers/support_doc/bpl02705.html
         "HP LaserJet Printers - PCL Commands,
           Basic Page Formatting, and Font Selection"
             Shows commands from the printer's point of view

  IBM    http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/as4sde/slkbase.nsf/slkbase
         document: 8703311  Manipulating Line Spacing
                              Customizing the VARLSPC Tag
         document: 8691633  Changing Left and Top Default Margins
         document: 8694253  COR (Computer Output Reduction) Font Control
         document: 8691727  Changing the Font in the :CPI Tag
         document: 8692422  Instructions for Modifying a Workstation
                              Customizing Object (WSCST)
         document: 8234436  Forcing Spooled Files To Print In Portrait
                              Rather Than COR Using Host Print Transform
         document: 8701654  Hardcoding Print Orientation

  IBM Redbooks:
         SC41-3605 Workstation Customization Programming
                   Chapter 10: the VARLSPC Tag
                     Detailed explanations of the Host Print Transform
                     tags.
         GG24-4389 Printing IV
                   6.1.1 Host Print Transform v3r1 Enhancements
                   6.3.4 Understanding the Transform Table
                           Good item-by-item explanation
                   6.4.2 Customizing the Top Margin
         SG24-2160 Printing V


>I noticed on the midrange list that you were discussing how to change the
>WSCST source to force 66 lines per page. I am attempting to do something
>similar though only changing the WSCST to utilize more of the page when
>printing in landscape mode.
>
>I have referenced the AS/400 Support Line Technical Docment, yet am
>wondering which value or values need to change after issuing a RTVWSCST.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>Erick
>
>Erick Garske
>FORMation mg
>mailto:erick@formationmg.com
>http://www.formationmg.com


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