Re: When copying a DB file to QSYSPRT, spooled file starts at line 6

Hello Joe,

Am 21.02.2020 um 20:11 schrieb Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

All I want is the first line of the database file to print on page 1, line 1 of the spooled file. Anybody ever run into this?

Yes. Same here, RPG READs/WRITE into PRTF, no special preparations, line 1 of the first page isn't line 1 but somewhat below. SCS with host transform/generic HP printer to PCL, into LPD queue, converted to PDF with Linux.

V4R5, btw.

Maybe this is a special first-page-handling? Since mechanical printers in the days of yore usually weren't able to print to the first few lines, because the paper needs to be pulled back quite a bit. While printing the next lines, the dangling paper output might jam at a later transport stage, depending on printer construction. Later pages of the fan-fold paper are no issue.

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