The PCPRINT utility is a program that runs on your host system that allows
you to print files from your host system to your PC printer. It is identical
to downloading the file and then printing the file but it does it in one
step.
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PCPRINT is far more efficient than TPRINT since it uses 2048 byte blocks.
If you have a choice between the two, always select PCPRINT.
PCPRINT for CMS
For CMS, PCPRINT utilizes the following syntax:
PCPRINT fn ft [ fm ] [ ( [ LPT1/LPT2/LPT3 ] [ CC/NOCC ] [ FF ] [ BIN ]
PCPRINT for MUSIC
For MUSIC, PCPRINT utilizes the following syntax:
PCPRINT filename [ [ LPT1/LPT2/LPT3 ] [ CC/NOCC ] [ FF ] [ BIN ]
PCPRINT for TSO
For TSO, PCPRINT utilizes the following syntax:
PCPRINT datasetname [ [ LPT1/LPT2/LPT3 ] [ CC/NOCC ] [ FF ] [ BIN ]
Printing Options
The following options are available when printing host files.
CC: Directs PCPRINT to use the first column of every line as the carriage
control character.
NOCC: Directs PCPRINT to not use the first column as the carriage control
column. On CMS, TN3270 automatically enables the CC option for LISTING
file types.
FF: Directs PCPRINT to add a form feed at the end of the print job.
BIN: Directs PCPRINT to download the file in binary mode. By default, an
EBCDIC to ASCII conversion is performed. With the BIN option, the data
is sent directly to the printer, without performing this conversion.
Configuring PCPRINT Output
You can configure the output of PCPRINT jobs in the Print Category of the
Session Options dialog. Refer to the Print Category in the “Session Options”
in Chapter 2 for more information on the various options.
TPRINT
Distinct TN3270 supports Yale’s TPRINT facility by supporting the 7171
transparent data stream commands. In transparent mode, the program will
support the VT100 Printer On/Off escape codes to direct transparent output
to the logical printer port 1. Distinct TN3270 does support the 4994 inquiry
command and will respond with a VT100 terminal type.
