Spool - PDF files generated have blank page inserted in top

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• Spool

Issue/Introduction

PDF files generated by Spool Java Transformers have a blank page inserted on the top.

Environment

Release : 14.0

Component : Spool

Resolution

Recommended transformer option "9":

TRANSFRM=A2PDRK9 

9 -- Suppress the initial x'8B' Skip to channel 1 for PRMODE=PAGE files. If the View Feature 9 is not turned on, the initial x'8B' can have been added by View.

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/traditional-management/ca-spool/14-0/initialization-options/node-printer-parameters/transfrm.html