IBM Licensed Programs: Printing and Document Handling Products
740 iSeries Handbook
Under the covers, Infoprint Designer defines the format of pages with page and form
definition resource objects. These are part of the iSeries print architecture. Designing with
these resources is application-independent (unlike DDS). They are also compatible with
existing or new applications that define output data with DDS. With V5R1, OS/400
automatically writes these applications as full AFP (ensuring viewing and PCL support). In
addition, the new Java print architecture with V5R1 uses page and form definitions as the
page interface.
IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries (5722-IP1)
Infoprint Server for iSeries (Infoprint Server) delivers. The focus of Infoprint Server is to
extend the considerable capabilities of the iSeries beyond printing to the management and
dissemination of output. As business applications are re-engineered into e-business
applications, the output of those applications change and can flow electronically to the
consumer of that output.
For enterprise printing requirements, Infoprint Server delivers improved efficiency, improved
reliability, and lowers overall printing costs. It applies the task of handling the essential
printing generated across the network to iSeries print management and iSeries-attached
printers.
On the e-output side, Infoprint Server provides PDF and portable AFP support for the iSeries.
The PDF is text-based, fully navigable, high-performance. Any standard iSeries output format
can be transformed into PDF.
In addition, enhancements to OS/400 DDS enable you to segment an output file, triggering
the PDF server to create multiple PDF files; this is an “electronic burst and bind” function.
e-Mail of output (via PDF) has been integrated and automated into this process. Output files
can be transformed to PDF and automatically sent to any destination. Integrated e-mail also
provides user exits for customizing (that is, using the trigger field, a customer number for
example, to look up an e-mail ID in an address book).
IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries
Product number
5722-IP1
Replaces product
Minimum OS/400 level V5R1
Installation prerequisites
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