Character Output Reduction

RPM AS400 printing software loads on a Windows platform and accepts spool files from the AS400. Below you will find the requirement to print AS400 spool files that were configured to print on 14 7/8 x 11 7/8 green bar paper on standard cut sheet 8.5 x 11 paper size with Landscape orientation. RPM can accommodate this option.

The configuration is as follows:

RPM Text Queue settings and end result

RPM text queue settings:

Set the printer orientation to Landscape.
Set the font to Courier New 12
Margins to .5 on all options
Set the “Use lines per inch” to 8.8
Set the “Use characters per inch to 13.2″
Set the “Use CR to overwrite line”
Set the “Remove Control characters’
Set the “Never print banner page”
Set the “Suppress blank pages”

Will give you the following outup:

Print 66 lines per page
Print 132 characters per line
Capture and BOLD printing that uses the CR function
Remove all control characters that have a character with an ASCII value less than the space character, excluding carriage return, line feed, and form feed.
Not print a RPM banner page
Suppress any blank pages

Both RPM and ExcelliPrint are available for you to try free of charge, for 21 days. If you run into problems or have questions, please contact our tech support at (208) 523-6970. Download RPM Remote Print Manager or download ExcelliPrint IPDS software.

Automatic AS400 to PDF

RPM converts AS400 spool files to PDF and simple HTML for easy viewing, archiving, and distribution and to eliminate paper costs.

Once RPM converts the AS400 file to PDF, you can email the PDF to one or more receipients!.

Lower AS400 Printing Cost

Both RPM and ExcelliPrint can enhance your AS400 printing and save you money.


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