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ACQUIRE

Syntax

ACQUIRE=NO | WORK/NQWORK | TIME/NQTIME | SNET/NQSNET

Description

This parameter specifies whether there must be an automatic attempt to start a session with the printer and when that attempt must be made. Valid values are:

• WORK/NQWORK—Whenever a print file is ready to be printed on this printer.
• TIME/NQTIME—Fixed time intervals, defined by the ACQTIME statement, when a file is waiting to print on this printer or whenever a new print file is ready to print on this printer.

  Note: When ACQUIRE=TIME is specified in combination with the FSSNPRO parameter on a TCP/IP connected printer, retry timeout support is enabled.

  If no files have been printed successfully within the FSSNPRO specified time, the printer is automatically changed to use ACQUIRE=WORK. If the printer successfully prints a new file at a later time, it is automatically changed back to use ACQUIRE=TIME. The printer node ACQUIRE mode, if changed to ACQUIRE=WORK, by Retry TIMEOUT support will be preserved across REINIT command processing.

• SNET/NQSNET—When the CA Spool network is started.

  Note: Be aware that if NQSNET, NQWORK, or NQTIME are specified, the start printer session request is not queued, and the session is only initiated if the printer is immediately available.