Using Page Definition Commands for Traditional Line Data

A page definition specifies how you want data positioned on the logical page.

A page definition is a resource used by print servers to define the rules of transforming line data and unformatted ASCII into composed pages and text controls for printing. With page definitions, you can perform the tasks listed in this table:

Page Definition Tasks

Tasks Location of Example
Creating a page definition Page Definition Command Nesting
Defining logical page size Defining Logical Page Size
Positioning data on a logical page Positioning the First Line of Data
Changing the print direction Changing Logical Page Print Direction
Printing line data Printing Line Data on a Print Server Printer
Processing fields Processing Fields
Changing fonts Varying Fonts on a Page
Printing in different directions Printing Lines in Two Directions on a Page
Printing fields in two directions Printing Fields in Two Directions on the Same Page
Rotating fonts Rotating Fonts
Printing kanji Using Traditional Kanji Formatting
Printing multiple up Printing Multiple-Up Pages

In this section:

  1. Page Formats within Page Definitions
  2. Page Definition Command Nesting
  3. Defining Logical Page Size
  4. Positioning the First Line of Data
  5. Changing Logical Page Print Direction
    Logical pages can have four different print directions: ACROSS, DOWN, BACK, and UP.
  6. Printing Line Data on a Print Server Printer
  7. Processing Fields
    This section describes the mapping of individual fields to the printed sheets. The technique allows you to print unformatted data according to precise specifications, and these specifications can change without affecting the data file.
  8. Varying Fonts on a Page
  9. Printing Lines in Two Directions on a Page
  10. Printing Fields in Two Directions on the Same Page
  11. Rotating Fonts
  12. Using Traditional Kanji Formatting
  13. Printing Multiple-Up Pages
Parent topic: Examples of Using PPFA