B. FMT grid format properties
This appendix lists the FMT parameters you use in the
LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT and GRID commands. It includes the
FMT properties for 8.5 by 11–inch paper, 8.5 by 14–inch paper,
and A4 paper. The FMT defaults are FMT1 (landscape) and FMT6
(portrait).
Table B–1 lists the grid and origin substitutions you can use when
you print on 8.5 by 11–inch paper.
Table B–1. FMT properties for 8.5 by 11–inch paper
Specification Substitution
FMT1 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.18 INCH, 0.66 INCH;
FMT2 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 15 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.18 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
FMT3 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 10.7 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.14 INCH, 0.66 INCH;
FMT4 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 15 CPI, 10.7 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.14 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
FMT5 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 10 CPI, 6 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.17 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
FMT6 PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.57 INCH, 0.58 INCH;
FMT7 PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 12 CPI, 6 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.50 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
FMT8 PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 10 CPI, 6 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.50 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
FMT9 LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 20 CPI, 10 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.25 INCH, 0.25 INCH;
FMT10 PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 17.6 CPI, 12.5 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.22 INCH, 0.51 INCH;
FMT11 PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 20 CPI, 12.5 LPI,
ORIGIN 0.22 INCH, 0.50 INCH;
HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE 3.2 FOR IBM MVS CREATING FORMS B–1