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 3 Syntax as a command:  sample {N}
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 6 Function:  used by printer drivers at request command level to print a
 7 sample page of the file for paper alignment or to verify the starting
 8 position in the file.  The current position of a new request is always
 9 page 1.  The same page may be printed as often as needed.
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12 Arguments:
13 N
14    is the page number that the driver prints.  If N is omitted, the
15    driver prints the current page in the file.
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18 Notes:  If N is preceded by a "+" or "-", the number is relative to the
19 current page of the file.  For example, "sample +3" skips forward three
20 pages and prints the page; "sample -8" skips backward eight pages and
21 prints the page.  Similarly, "sample 500" skips to page number 500 and
22 prints it.
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25 If the page number specified is beyond the end of the file, an error
26 message is printed similar to what is shown below.
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28       End-of-File record encountered. EOF at page 2000, line 10.
29       Unable to skip to starting page.
30       Enter command(request):
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32       and a new command is requested.
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34 The sample command prints a page with separator bars as an aid to
35 the operator in indicating the sample pages so they can be
36 discarded.