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Part 5: Z/OS Printing and Microfiche

The DTS offers 2 printing options and 2 microfiche options.

  • Printing on a printed page, on impact printers or laser printers.
  • Printing on a printed form.
  • Microfiche - Original.
  • Microfiche - Duplicate.

Z/OS Platform

The DTS offers a variety of output methods to customer that select the standard Application Hosting service using a z/OS platform.

Z/OS Platform - Mainframe Printing

The DTS provides customers with various options for turning computer-generated information into high-quality printed documents using state-of-the-art print using high-speed laser, cut sheet and impact printers that provide flexible designs and formats. When the mainframe printing add-on component is selected, jobs are submitted by users, processed, and transmitted to the DTS' outsource print service provider. The finished product is delivered to customers following the DTS chain of custody procedures. Choices for mainframe print add-on component are:

o Print - Impact Printer
o Print - Laser Printer
o Forms:
DC01
DC02
DC21
DC31
DC41
DC51
DC61
DC81
DC83
14-11-1
14-8.5-1
9.5-11-1
Labels 1-up
Labels 2-up
Labels 3-up
Cut Sheet Color
Cut Sheet STD and 4002
Cut Sheet 4001 and 4004

Z/OS Platform - View Output On-line

CA-View (formerly known as SAR), a SYSOUT Archival and Retrieval system, is a facility for storing and retrieving computer output. The view output on-line add-on component allows customers to consider CA-View as an alternative to both hard copy printed reports and microfiche.

Z/OS Platform - FTP Output

When the FTP output add-on component of the Application Hosting service is selected, the DTS transfers output files to the customer for printing.

Z/OS Platform - COM (computer output microfiche)

When the COM (computer output microfiche) add-on option is selected, customer output is transferred to microfiche. The COM add-on option allows customers to transfer up to 269 pages of printed output to a single 4" by 6" 105mm microfiche, which remains readable for many years. The finished product is delivered to customers following the DTS chain of custody procedures.