Xerox 6180N Using LCDS Print Description Language - Page 91

PDL principles and procedures Compiling a JSL The second part of creating the JSL is compiling it. Each JSL file must be compiled (converted) into an object file (Job Descriptor Library or JDL) before it can be read by the system to print a job. The Xerox Job Description Compiler (XJDC) software on your print server performs this conversion. The process is diagrammed below. Figure 1-17. PDL compilation 1. JSL 2. XJDC (PDL compiler) 3. CME file (Copy Modification Entry) 4. JDL file (Job Descriptor Library [a compiled JSL]) 5. PDE file (Print Descriptor Entry, or format) 6. STK file (STOCKSET file) Compiling procedure After you have finished entering all the commands for your JSL, including the last END; command, and saved the .JSL file in the "lcds" folder, you can begin the compilation process. Rules for invoking the XJDC compiler The command that invokes the XJDC compiler has some different syntax rules from the PDL commands that you used to create the JSL. Keep in mind the following rules when you enter this command: Using LCDS Print Description Language 1-65