Printer file accounting

 

There are two types of journal entries for printer file accounting; DP for nonspooled printer files and SP for spooled printer files. These two types of journal entries share a common journal entry format although some of the information is only available in the SP entry. The DP and SP journal entries include information such as:

• Fully qualified job name

• Accounting code

• Device file name and library

• Device name

• Device type and model

• Total number of pages and lines printed. If multiple copies occurred, this is the sum of all copies

• Spooled file name (only in the SP entry)

• Spooled file number (only in the SP entry)

• Output priority (only in the SP entry)

• From type (only in the SP entry)

• Form type (only in the SP entry)

• Total number of bytes of control information and print data sent to the printer device. If multiple copies occurred, this is the sum of all copies. (This only applies to the SP entry.)

The DP and SP journal entries occur when the file is printed. If a spooled file is never printed, no SP journal entry will appear.

 

Parent topic:

Job accounting

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