IBM G544-5774-01 manual Who Should Read This Book, Prerequisite and Related information

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About Infoprint Server for iSeries: Introduction and Planning Guide (G544–5774)

This publication provides an overview of Infoprint Server for iSeries Version 5 Release 2 (licensed program number 5722–IP1). The term iSeriesrefers to the system formerly called AS/400®. The term OS/400®refers to the operating system of the iSeries.

This introduction includes an overview of Infoprint Server for iSeries, explains its benefits, describes how you can use Infoprint Server for iSeries, describes how Infoprint Server for iSeries works, and introduces some products you can use with Infoprint Server for iSeries. This publication is organized into chapters to help you obtain the information you need about Infoprint Server for iSeries. Instead of reading the entire publication, you can read only those chapters that apply to you:

vChapter 1, “What Infoprint Server Can Do for You” is intended for managers and system administrators. The chapter describes the overall benefits that Infoprint Server for iSeries provides and lists the hardware and software needed to use this product.

vChapter 2, “Using Infoprint Server” is intended for managers, operators, and system administrators. It provides a number of scenarios that show how you can use Infoprint Server for iSeries in various printing situations.

vChapter 3, “Understanding the Infoprint Server Components” is intended for system administrators who want to understand how Infoprint Server for iSeries works. The chapter describes the component parts of Infoprint Server for iSeries.

v Chapter 4, “Related Products” describes some IBM products that you can use

with Infoprint Server for iSeries.

Who Should Read This Book

This publication is intended for people who need to understand the benefits and capabilities of Infoprint Server for iSeries.

Prerequisite and Related information

Use the iSeries Information Center as your starting point for looking up iSeries technical information.

You can access the Information Center two ways:

vFrom the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/infocenter

vFrom CD-ROMs that ship with your order:

iSeries Information Center, SK3T-4091-02. This package also includes the PDF versions of iSeries manuals, iSeries Information Center: Supplemental Manuals, SK3T-4092-01, which replaces the Softcopy Library CD-ROM.

The iSeries Information Center contains advisors and important topics such as Java, TCP/IP, Web serving, secured networks, logical partitions, clustering, CL commands, and system application programming interfaces (APIs). It also includes links to related IBM Redbooksand Internet links to other IBM Web sites such as the IBM home page.

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Contents Introduction and Planning Guide Page Introduction and Planning Guide Internet Contents Page Figures Page Prerequisite and Related information Who Should Read This BookISeries Navigator Summary of Changes Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide How Output Requirements Are Changing What Infoprint Server Can Do for YouHow Infoprint Server Fits in with OS/400 Printing How to Handle the Changing Output RequirementsOS/400 Applications Application DDS What’s New in Infoprint Server Version 5.2?Create Electronic Output Benefits of Using Infoprint ServerHandle Print Jobs Effectively Better Access to Ipds PrintersExternal Formatting Flexibility Easier Navigation of Large FilesHardware Requirements Software RequirementsCompatibility Using Infoprint Server Shows how Infoprint Server lets you publish iSeries output Publishing iSeries Output ElectronicallyPSF Electronic Report DistributionLPR Printing Enterprise Print Output on Ipds PrintersIntegrating Web and Network Images into iSeries Applications Shows how you can use Infoprint Server to index data Indexing Data for NavigationDistributing AFP Output Electronically Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Workstation Understanding the Infoprint Server ComponentsAFP Mail SupportNeed a PSF licence to use the subsystem Create AFP Data Command Image Transforms Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide Advanced Print Utility Related ProductsAFP Font Collection AFP ToolboxAFP Utilities ISeries AccessAFP Viewer Plug-in 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 AFP. See Advanced Function Presentation GlossaryCarriage control character. An optional character Extended binary-coded decimal interchange code IOCA. See Image Object Content Architecture X0-XG,XZ Segment Infoprint Server BibliographyAdvanced Function Presentation AFP Infoprint DesignerPrinters OS/400PrintSuite RedbooksBibliography Infoprint Server for iSeries Introduction and Planning Guide How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from YouBusiness Reply Mail Page Program Number 5722-IP1 G544-5774-01