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Optionally, the PDF subsystem also works with group tags when they have been

inserted into the data. You can use AFP Toolbox, the Create AFP Data

(CRTAFPDTA) command, or DDS keywords to create group tags in the data. The

PDF subsystem can process a file with group tags in one of two ways. It can

convert the input data to one file with indexing tags at the group boundaries or

break each group into a separate PDF file. This is essential, for example, for

separating customer statements when they are all created from one job. After it

goes through the PDF subsystem, each customer statement could be its own PDF

file. Alternatively, you could use indexing information in one file to quickly navigate

to each statement.

 

The PDF subsystem can transform any of these data types:

 

v

IPDS

 

v

SCS

 

v

AFP

 

v Line data (externally formatted with page definitions and form definitions)

 

v Mixed data (line data that is mixed with AFP)

 

v

OfficeVision/400

Note: Currently the PDF subsystem cannot transform 2D bar codes to PDF.

 

To call the PDF subsystem, specify a PSF configuration object with appropriate

 

values on the device you want to print to. You can use OS/400 commands or the

 

AFP Manager component of iSeries Navigator to create the PSF configuration

 

object.

Some of the benefits the PDF subsystem provides are:

vAvoid rewriting applications

You can use existing applications to create documents in a new format. This lets you take advantage of the Web, e-mail, and a popular document format without a lot of costly overhead.

vSearchable output

The PDF output is actual text when the input file is text-based. This lets you use

the standard Adobe Acrobat functions when you view the file, such as search and

copy.

v

Simple archival method

 

You can save all of your documents in organized PDF directories. Because any

 

data stream that can be input to PSF can be transformed to PDF, your archive

 

can consist of a single data type.

v Use ASCII printers when IPDS is not required

 

You can use Infoprint Server to print to PDF printers. PDF printing can provide

 

fidelity and performance advantages over PCL. PDF output preserves fidelity

 

without converting to image.

The PDF subsystem also enables e-mail support.

 

E-Mail Support

Using the PDF subsystem and PSF, Infoprint Server can e-mail PDF output. PSF

uses the Send Distribution command (SNDDST) or an SMTP mail server (specified

in the PSF configuration object) to send the e-mail.

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Contents Introduction and Planning Guide Page Introduction and Planning Guide Internet Contents Page Figures Page Who Should Read This Book Prerequisite and Related informationISeries Navigator Summary of Changes Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide What Infoprint Server Can Do for You How Output Requirements Are ChangingHow to Handle the Changing Output Requirements How Infoprint Server Fits in with OS/400 PrintingOS/400 Applications Application What’s New in Infoprint Server Version 5.2? DDSBenefits of Using Infoprint Server Create Electronic OutputExternal Formatting Flexibility Better Access to Ipds PrintersHandle Print Jobs Effectively Easier Navigation of Large FilesHardware Requirements Software RequirementsCompatibility Using Infoprint Server Publishing iSeries Output Electronically Shows how Infoprint Server lets you publish iSeries outputElectronic Report Distribution PSFPrinting Enterprise Print Output on Ipds Printers LPRIntegrating Web and Network Images into iSeries Applications Indexing Data for Navigation Shows how you can use Infoprint Server to index dataDistributing AFP Output Electronically Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Understanding the Infoprint Server Components WorkstationMail Support AFPNeed a PSF licence to use the subsystem Create AFP Data Command Image Transforms Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide AFP Font Collection Related ProductsAdvanced Print Utility AFP ToolboxAFP Viewer Plug-in ISeries AccessAFP Utilities Infoprint Designer for iSeriesRelated Products Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Copyright IBM Corp Trademarks Page Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Glossary AFP. See Advanced Function PresentationCarriage control character. An optional character Extended binary-coded decimal interchange code IOCA. See Image Object Content Architecture X0-XG,XZ Segment Advanced Function Presentation AFP BibliographyInfoprint Server Infoprint DesignerPrintSuite OS/400Printers RedbooksBibliography Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You How satisfied are you that the information in this book isBusiness Reply Mail Page Program Number 5722-IP1 G544-5774-01
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