Examples of the COPIES parameter

Example 1

//RPTDS OUTPUT COPIES=4,FORMS=WKREPORT

This example asks JES to print four copies of the weekly report on forms named WKREPORT.

Example 2

//EXPLD OUTPUT COPIES=(,(3)),FORMS=ACCT

This example asks JES to print the first page three times, then the second page three times, the third page three times, etc., on forms named ACCT.

Example 3

//QUEST OUTPUT COPIES=(,(8,25,18,80)),FORMS=ANS

This example asks JES to print each page eight times before printing the next page, then 25 times before the next, then 18 times before the next, and finally 80 times before the next. The forms are named ANS.

Example 4

//EXMP  OUTPUT COPIES=(5,(3,2))

This example asks JES to do one of the following:

If the data set is printed on other than an AFP printer, to print five copies.
If it is printed on an AFP printer, to print each page three times before printing the next page and then to print each page twice before printing the next page.