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PDL principles and procedures • Will the output be delivered face up, N to 1 (last page first), and collated? • Will the data be printed on one side of the page (simplex) or on both sides (duplex)? • Will graphics be used? • What types of applications will be printed? For example: - Forms - Reports - Letters - Billing statements using variable data, that is, information that varies from customer to customer. • What are the conventions at your site, if any, for naming forms, JSLs, files, and jobs? This information helps you plan your application: the type of input data to specify, the type of application to design, and how to customize the application so that it meets its intended purpose rather than using system defaults. Special features Before starting to develop the JSL for your application, determine the following: • Will you display operator information, such as messages, on the print server screen? • Will you select paper trays? • What will the page layout be? For example, a large form may require an entire page but, if smaller formats are usable, you may want to print two, or even four logical pages on each physical page. • Will you use dynamic job descriptor entries (DJDEs) to change the application on a page or report basis? Refer to the "Using DynamicJob Descriptor Entries (DJDEs)" chapter for an explanation of DJDEs and their coding process. Using LCDS Print Description Language 1-33