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Specifying print format parameters Figure 4-6. Illustration of use of OUTPUT CYCLEFORMS parameter in a multicopy report PDE command The PDE command specifies a page descriptor entry (PDE), which defines the formatting for each page of a report. This formatting information includes page orientation (landscape or portrait), location of the beginning print line for each logical page, and the fonts to be used. ac identifier You must specify an identifier of the type ac (must have one alpha character) when defining the PDE, and reference it with the FORMAT parameter of the OUTPUT command. The PDE command must precede the OUTPUT command in the JSL. Standard PDEs The following table describes a set of standard PDEs, which are provided with the operating system software (OSS). You may use one of these standard formats to format your job, or you may create your own PDEs and compile them using the xjdc command. Refer to "Compiling a JSL" in the "PDL principles and procedures" chapter. Using LCDS Print Description Language 4-93