FORCE (Force) Keyword in Printer Files

Use this record-level keyword for duplex printing, to force a new sheet of paper to be fed after the record is printed.

This keyword has no parameters.

Specify DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) on the CRTPRTF command when FORCE is specified in the file. If DEVTYPE is changed to anything other than *AFPDS, the keyword is ignored and a warning message is issued at print time.

If currently printing on the front side of the sheet, then the current sheet will be ejected, and a new sheet fed in. This keyword is ignored for simplex printing.

Option indicators are valid for this keyword.

Notes:

  1. Use of this DDS keyword will cause an AS/400 spool file to be generated that will not be correctly printed when sending the spool file to MVS. The spool file with not print and will be held on the output queue by PSF/MVS.
    Note:
    Feature PSF/400 is required for use of this keyword. If PSF/400 is not installed, you will not be able to print files on an IPDS printer using this keyword and specfying DEVTYPE(*AFPDS)

Figure 348 shows how to specify the FORCE keyword.

Figure 348. Specifying the FORCE Keyword

|...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+....8
     A*
     A          R REC1                      FORCE
     A            FLD1           5A    60 10
     A*

A new sheet is always fed after REC1 prints.