1.$ PRINT/COPIES=2/QUEUE=LQ_PRINT REPORT.OUT/FORM=LETTER Job REPRT (queue LQA1, entry 401) pending $ REQUEST/REPLY/TO=PRINTER - _$"Have queued job 401 as FORM=LETTER; can you print it?" %OPCOM-S-OPRNOTIF, operator notified, waiting...10:42:16.10 %OPCOM-S-OPREPLY, AFTER 11:00 14-DEC-2001 10:25:32.40, request 3 completed by operator OPA0 In this example the PRINT command requests that multiple copies of a file be printed using a special paper (/FORM=LETTER). After queueing the job to the printer, the REQUEST command sends a message to the system operator. The operator sends a reply after completing the request. 2.$ REQUEST/REPLY "Are you there?" %OPCOM-S-OPRNOTIF, operator notified, waiting...14:54:30.33 <Ctrl/C> REQUEST-Enter message or cancel request with ^Z REQUEST-Message?<Ctrl/Z> %OPCOM-S-OPRNOTIF, operator notified, waiting... 14:59:01.38 %OPCOM-F-RQSTCAN, request was canceled In this example the REQUEST command issues a message and requests a response. When no operator replies to the question, Ctrl/C is used to interrupt the request; then Ctrl/Z is used to cancel it.