FCB parameter

Use the FCB parameter to specify:

• The forms control buffer (FCB) image JES is to use to guide printing of this sysout data set by a 1403 Printer, 3211 Printer, 3203 Printer Model 5, 3800 Printing Subsystem, 4245 Printer, 4248 Printer, or by a printer supported by systems network architecture (SNA) remote job entry (RJE).
• The carriage control tape JES is to use to control printing of this sysout data set by a 1403 Printer or by a printer supported by SNA RJE.
• The data-protection image JES is to use to control output of this sysout data set by a 3525 Card Punch.
• The name of a page definition to be used by PSF in formatting a print data set.

The FCB image specifies how many lines are to be printed per inch and the length of the form. JES loads the image into the printer’s forms control buffer. The FCB image is stored in SYS1.IMAGELIB. IBM provides three standard FCB images:

• STD1, which specifies 6 lines per inch on an 8.5-inch-long form. (3211 and 3203-2 only)
• STD2, which specifies 6 lines per inch on an 11-inch-long form. (3211 and 3203-2 only)
• STD3, which specifies 8 lines per inch for a dump on an 11-inch form. (3800 only)