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For example, if you have a page segment in the upper left hand corner of an 8 1/2 by 11±inch page in portrait mode, and you rotate the entire page 180 degrees, you will need to recreate your page segment with a rotation of 180 degrees also. You then will need to specify the new position of the rotated page segment relative to the original page origin; in this case, the lower right corner of the page.

Building Image Resources

Creating page segments for APU print applications involves several steps, from scanning the source artwork to creating the page segment object. The steps are:

1.Scan the source image (ideally, camera-ready artwork).

2.Touch up the scanned image.

Many client-based software packages support image editing.

3.Convert the image file to IOCA format.

You can use the IBM AFP Printer Driver for Windows to create IOCA page segments from any Windows application. Many software packages support IOCA format.

4.Upload the IOCA file to the iSeries.

5.Compile the page segment object.

Resource Management Utility (RMU), a module of AFPU, provides a complete creation (with resizing and rotation) and printing function for page segments.

See Appendix D, ªAFP Resource Commandsº on page 115 for additional instructions on creating page segment resources on iSeries.

Overlay Resources

An electronic form or overlay is a collection of constant or static data that is stored as an AFP resource and used primarily in place of preprinted forms.

An overlay can include some or all of the following elements:

vVertical, horizontal, and diagonal rules

vRules with different weights and thickness

vBoxes with and without shading

vGrids, arcs, and polygons

vGraphics or image, such as company logos

vBar codes

vText

±Different inline directions and character rotations for text

±Different fonts, including fonts that are not used in the print file

Note: Elements that are used in an overlay depend on the tool used to create the overlay.

Figure 22 on page 27 shows an example of an overlay.

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IBM Page IBM Fourth Edition May Contents Part 4. Appendixes Automatic Printing with APU Monitor Figures Vi APU Users Guide Tables Viii APU Users Guide Organization of the Manual Purpose of this PublicationAPU Enhancements APU Users Guide Part 1. Understanding and Preparing to Use APU Introducing Advanced Print Utility APU Users Guide What You Can Do with APU What is APU?Introducing Advanced Print Utility Printing without APU Why Use APU?Printing with and without APU Design Phase Printing with APU Production Phase APU formatting instructions Steps in Creating an APU Document APU Concepts Example of Sample Spooled File Source Input Data Analyzing the Existing ApplicationQuestions you need to Ask LOS Using APU to Create a Print DefinitionLocating Required AFP Resources Chantenay Seeds Defining Copies Printing with the Print DefinitionDefining Page Formats APU Introducing Advanced Print Utility APU Users Guide Recommended Preparing to Use the Advanced Print UtilityAPU Prerequisites and Options Required Optional Initial APU Setup SUPER2 Input Inch Apudft Font Installation ConsiderationsReview Document Resource Requirements Calc Super Sun Seeds Invoice Using Fonts with APU Printersville Map Text panel Outline Fonts USR, *SYS, *ALL Default SYSCustom Fonts Display Font Details on Work with Fonts panel Helvet Special HelveticaSpecial Image Resources How APU Works with Image Resources Inch Strwnb StrwnbTreenb Building Image Resources Overlay Resources How APU Works with Overlays Invoice Full Header InvallInvbac Super SUN Seeds T&C Invfst Invoice First Invlst Invoice Last Invmid Invoice Middle Invbac Building Overlay ResourcesBar Code Resources How APU Works with Bar Codes Code 3 of 9 Bar Code ExamplePostnet Postal Bar Code Bar Code Example Map Bar Code panel Postnet Additional Bar Code Attributes Part 2. Creating Print Definitions with APU Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format APU Users Guide Example of the SCS File to be Formatted Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page FormatExample of a Single-Page Format Document Identifying Resources Setting up a Basic Print DefinitionExample of the Formatted File Working with a Print Definition Work with Print Definitions YES, *NO Further Defining the Print DefinitionSUNSD1 USER1 Qypuoutq QypuoutqALL Invscs USER1 Qypuoutq Courier LATIN1 Working with CopiesInput Work with Copies panel Layout Options Setting up DuplexingSelecting a Sample Spooled File Layout Options You can Set Defining Page Segments What Duplex Printing Does Defining Overlays Create Page Segment Positioning panel Best WAY Mapping Field DataInvscs Your Printer RE Nort HighSpar Mapping a Field as Text Same Performance Boulevard Printersville Using the Repeat Function When you map a field, the mapping is displayed as follows Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations Mapping a Field the First Time Mapping a Field to a Second Position Multiple Mapping Restrictions Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats Example of a Multiple Page Format Document Super Sun Seeds Invoice Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format Document Working with a Print Definition Identifying Resources Initial Copy for Page Format OneContinuation Page Format Starting to Work on a Print Definition YES YES, *NO Developing Your Print DefinitionInvoice Define a Print Definition panel displays APU1 Set Print Definition Attributes Screen 1 panel Perelman Qypuoutq RDY Invscs HLD Defining Selection Fields Set Print Definition Attributes panel 2 panel Inside page formats are copies Defining the Page Layout Specifying the Back Overlay Mapping Fields Back Overlay Terms and Conditions Invbac Goldenoats Nochems Mapping Bar CodesOrganic Garden Supplies Chris Seeder Map Bar Code panel Text Defining Constant DataSelecting Fonts Outline Fonts Define Overlays panel Replicating the Contents of Copies Fava Seeds Arboles DEL SURSeed Roaster Oven SET Purple Teepee Seeds Continuation Page Copies Sample Packing List Showing Suppression PAGE1 Pagen Create with Copies panel Packing USE USE, *OMIT, *GOTO AND, or USE PAGE1 Pagen APU Users Guide Manual and Command Line Printing Part 3. Printing With APU APU Users Guide Manually Associating a Print Definition with a Spooled File Manual and Command Line Printing with APUMethods of Printing with APU Normal Panel 1 Apply Print DefinitionJohn Spoolfile Panel 2 Apply Print DefinitionJOB NO, *YES Using the Apply Print Definition Command Panel 3 Apply Print Definition Understanding How the APU Monitor Works Automatic Printing with APU MonitorIntroduction to the APU Monitor An Example of APU Monitor Processing Customer Environment Implementing the Customer Requirements on the APU Monitor Outq Save Condition of the Output Queue after Processing APU Monitor Action Example Configuring APU Monitor APU Main Menu Specifying the Queues APU is to Monitor Qgpl Creating an Action Group Entry Configuring APU Monitor ActionInitial Panel Defining Selection for Input Spooled File OUTQ1 Defining Action for Input Spooled FileQpjob Outq Defining Action for Output Spooled FileAn Example of this Processing Step OUT1 Action Defining User Exit Before and Middle Spooled File Location after Processing PRT01 SamplePrtdeflib Devd Defining User Exit AfterYES, *NO, Spoolfile Starting APU Monitor Begin at the APU Main menu, as shown in Figure Stopping APU Monitor Monitor Part 4. Appendixes APU Users Guide Appendix A. APU Samples Name Type APU Users Guide User Exit Before Processing PhasesAppendix B. User Exits User Exit Middle Parameters Passed to the Before Initialization User Exit User Exit After Parameters Passed to the Middle User Exit Sample User Exit Program VAR&EXINNBR VAR&EXPARMVAR&EXINFILE VAR&EXJOBUSR VAR&RESERVEDVAR&EXINTYPE VAR&EXJOBNBR HOLD’ *CAT &EXOTHOLD *TCAT ’ SAVE’ + MSG’APUExinfile *TCAT ’.’ *CAT &EXINNBR *BCAT + CAT &EXOTSAVE *TCAT ’’ TOUSR*SYSOPR Return Endpgm Appendix C. APU Helpful Hints Apyprtdef CommandAPU Defaults Maximum APU Values Mapping Data Copies and Page Formats Creating Your Own Copy of Invscs DuplexCreating Sample Spool Files Recreating Invpre and Invscs APU Users Guide Appendix D. AFP Resource Commands Creating Font Resources Curlib Creating Overlay ResourcesFntrsc MBR Fntrsc MBR OVL Creating Page Segment ResourcesOVL Datatype Afpds Pagseg MBR Pagseg Appendix D. AFP Resource Commands APU Users Guide General Rules Appendix E. Rotation HintsMethods of Rotating Text Data APU Users Guide Appendix F. Font Samples Times New Roman Medium Helvetica Roman Bold Helvetica Roman Bold Courier Courier Font Samples APU Users Guide Glossary 127 Bar Code Object Content Architecture Bcoca Glossary MICR. Magnetic ink character recognition Glossary Spooling simultaneous peripheral operation online Trademarks IBM APU Users Guide Index Extaft OverlayCpysplf Extbef User exit APU Users Guide Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Business Reply Mail Page Ibmr