
Initializing Tapes for BIM-EPIC Control
12-16 User Reference
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Tape Print Requirements
Printing External Volume Serial Labels (TSIDLBL)
Description TSIDLBL creates external volume serial number labels in large block
characters. These labels contain the volume serial number and a short
comment, which is optional.
Standard spacing for each label is one line for the comment, seven lines
for the volume serial number, and two blank lines between labels.
Example The following is an example of a volume serial number label.
THIRTY CHARACTER COMMENT
**** **** **** **** **** *
* * * * * * * * * **
* * * * * * * * * *
**** **** * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * *
**** * **** **** **** *
JCL
Requirements
The following is an example of the JCL requirements for printing external
volume serial labels manually.
[// UPSI 1]
// EXEC TSIDLBL
control statements
/*
UPSI Value UPSI 1 causes the printer to skip to channel 1, top-of-form, after each
label. This allows you to use labels of any size. When UPSI 1 is used,
TSIDLBL assumes that the printer has a correctly loaded forms control
buffer or carriage control tape that defines the size of the labels.
Syntax The following is an example of a request for external volume serial
number labels.
volser[-volser] [ comment ]
Parameters The following provides a description of the parameters you can use when
printing external volume labels.
Parameter Required? Valid Entry Default
volser-volser Yes 1 to 6 characters None
comment No 1 to 30 characters None
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