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Step 1. This is an optional step.
You can change the default values of the PFD specifications; such as the
offset, the lines per inch (LPI), the characters per inch (CPI), the unit of
measure, the DBCS SO/SI spacing, the degree of rotation, and the printer
type. See “Define PFD Specifications” on page 146 for more information.
You can change the fonts used to print text. See Chapter 14, “Work with
Fonts” on page 289 for more information.
You can specify the database file to be printed. Though this is optional, it
is encouraged to specify the database file because you can easily specify
field names in step 2. See “Specify Database File” on page 154 for more
information.
You can also specify fields in the database file which cause page breaks.
See “Specify Break Fields” on page 157 for more information.
Step 2. Design the record layout.
Repeat the following operations:
a. Position the cursor on the screen where you want to enter an element
such as text, box, and so on.
b. Place the element in the record layout by pressing the function key
assigned for the element.
c. Type the element specification. After entering the data, a mark is
assigned for the element by the Print Format Utility. The mark is
placed at the element position on the screen.
See “Design Record Layout” on page 158 for more information.
Step 3. Design the page layout.
Repeat the following operations:
a. Position the cursor on the screen where you want to enter an element
such as text, box, and so on.
b. Place the element in the page layout by pressing the function key
assigned for the element.
c. Type the element specification. After entering the data, a mark is
assigned for the element by the Print Format Utility. The mark is
placed at the element position on the screen.
See “Design Page Layout” on page 165 for more information.
Step 4. This is an optional step.
You can specify which records to print by specifying up to five logical
conditions. See “Specify Record Selection” on page 179 for more
information.
You can change the default values of the printout specifications; the
number of copies, the print quality, and the source drawer. See “Define
Printout Specifications” on page 182 for more information.
You can specify the mapping of variable data to an object name. See
“Specify Mapping Object Name” on page 185 for more information.
Step 5. After defining the PFD definition, save it in your library. See “Saving PFD
Definition” on page 188 for more information.
Chapter 7. Introduction to Print Format Utility 101