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The OUTP function causes the page to be output to the specified output device.

Output device

The CPPD Output device name. See Work with output devices for all Output devices. You can select any output device name for the OUTP. Each output device can hold parameters for *SCS, *HPT, *AFP, *FAX, *EML, *FIL and *DSP.

Description

This is the description of the output device.

Output types

The output type. Possible output types are: -

*SCS

Text data only, can be printed on any printer.

*HPT

Host print transform, text and image data, printed using Host Print Transform to a PCL or HPT compatible printer attached to the IBM i using a suitable connection e.g. TCP/IP.

*AFP

Advanced function presentation, text and image data, printed using PSF/400 on the IBM i and an AFP Printer attached to the IBM i.

*FAX

The output page will be sent as a fax. The fax number is selected from the text using the parameters specified in the OUTP *FAX parameters.

*EML

The output page will be sent as an email. The destination is selected from the text using the parameters specified in the OUTP *EML parameters.

*DSP

The output page will be sent as an image to a PC running Cobwebb Cview.

*FIL

The output page will be generated as a txt or pdf file.

See Work with output devices in CPPD file maintenance for details.

Function keys

F3=Exit

Returns to the Work with PPD screen without updating.

F12=Previous

Returns to the previous screen without updating.