$Z PRT(nnnnn) and $Z R(nnnnn).PR(m)

Function

To temporarily halt local or remote printer activity.

Syntax


>>-$Z--+-PRTnnnnn---+--+-------------+-------------------------><
       '-Rnnnnn.PRm-'  +-,PRTnnnnn---+   
                       '-,Rnnnnn.PRm-'

Parameters

nnnnn: For PRT, the identifier of the local printer (1-32767) to halt. For R, the identifier of the remote workstation (1-32767) that is attached to printer m (1-7).
m: The identifier of the printer (1-7) that is attached to the remote workstation Rnnnnn (1-32767).

Authority Required

This command requires device authority. The description of the $T RDRnn command explains how to ensure that the authority of the appropriate MVS™ system command group is assigned.

This command requires update security access authority. For a description of assigning command input authority, see z/OS JES2 Initialization and Tuning Guide, SA32-0991.

Scope

Single member. This command will be in effect for this member only. There is no need to have this command issued to all members of the MAS.

Messages

The $HASP000 message indicates the command was accepted.

Example

 1   $z prt3,prt5

  $HASP000 OK

Printers 3 and 5 immediately stop printing. When you issue a $S command for these printers, printing is resumed at the point where it was halted.