Parameter type
Keyword, optional
Purpose
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)
References
For more information on the forms control buffer, see z/OS DFSMSdfp Advanced Services or PSF for z/OS: User's Guide.