System i5 Printing and Output Management

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1 System i5 Printing and Output Management Bill Shaffer Output Solutions, System i5 Agenda Output trends and applications ROI for output reengineering System i5 print/output architecture Infoprint Designer Infoprint Server Enhancements in print and output management 1

2 e-output, business communications E-business is changing face of business communications Traditional information methodology has been "print and distribute" Internets and intranets provide the opportunity to change this Electronic documents provide the means With electronic documents: Tie to preprinted form is broken Flexibility in content Flexibility in delivery Transformation to profiled delivery of business output E-business communications E-output Intelligent Routing E-delivery Multi-channel distribution Sample Application Scenarios Document design, output reengineering Ad hoc electronic delivery Electronic burst and bind (segmentation) Electronic report distribution Intelligent Routing 2

3 Design business documents Scenario: Current output statements, reports is inadequate Current output is preprinted form based Requirement: Improve content, appearance, effectiveness of documents Advanced document content ie. 2D barcoding needed Migrate from preprinted to electronic Solution: Infoprint Designer for iseries Additional options include DDS, Mapping Ad Hoc Report Request Scenario: Month just closed. Finance manager has just called and needs to look at the month-end report. Requirement: Get the information to finance quickly and painlessly. Solution: iseries Access and Infoprint Server. 3

4 Electronic burst and bind (segmentation) Scenario: Order entry has been reengineered to the Web. However, the back end of the order process -- the order confirmation -- is still printed and mailed in hardcopy. Requirement: Customer would like to automatically segment order confirmations, retrieve data, and send immediately to customer. Solution: DDS or Infoprint Server (Create AFP Data command) Electronic Report Distribution Scenario: monthly sales reports are printed, manually separated and mailed to regional office managers. Requirement: Customer would like to automatically distribute and send the relevant reports to specific managers via . Solution: Use segmentation in conjunction with and services in Infoprint Server. 4

5 Intelligent Routing Scenario: Order entry has been re-engineered to the Web. However, the back end of the order process -- the order confirmation -- is still printed and mailed in hardcopy. Requirement: Customer would like to automatically segment order confirmations, retrieve data, and send immediately to customer. Advanced Requirement: need to define/profile users/recipients and provide multi-channel (Web, print, fax, ) delivery options based on that profile. Print File CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5 CUST N Intelligent Routing Solution: Intelligent Routing capabilities of Infoprint Server. ROI for Output Reengineering Forms (if re-engineering) Forms design expense Forms costs Inventory costs Obsolescence costs Preprinted form limitations Printing Printing hardware, acquisition, operating Labor costs Incremental costs with forms Distribution Labor $xx/hour Postage Handling Fax, if used 5

6 ROI continued Soft or Indirect Costs Timeliness Customer, end user satisfaction Business flexibility, business processes Competitive edge Quality of business communications System i5 Output Architecture 6

7 Infoprint Designer DB2 File System iseries Applications Programs Printer file Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, to AFP Transforms Overlays DDS Infoprint Server Image Transforms Fonts IFS Page Segments OS/400 TrueType OpenType Fonts Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PSF/400 PCL JPEG TIFF IOCA GOCA Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing Mapping Object Mapping Program Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and Subsystem User Exit Program Web Print Other IPDS System i5 Print Flow iseries Applications Programs DB2 File System Printer file Overlays Fonts DDS Page Segments OS/400 Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PCL PSF/400 IPDS 7

8 Spool File / Data Stream Contents System i5 Print Drivers Base OS printing SCS printers Subset of IPDS printers, non-ip attached Host Print Transform AFP to PCL SCS to ASCII AFP to TIFF (image transforms) IP attachment LPR, PJL, SNMP Print Services Facility (PSF) AFP and IPDS Infoprint Server Additional transforms (PCL2AFP, PS2AFP, 2AFP) 8

9 PSF - Print Services Facility for i5/os AFP system manager IPDS printer driver Feature of i5/os, priced by printer speed ranges Manages the interactive dialog between iseries and IPDS printer to ensure each page is rendered completely and accurately System management of page resources (fonts, overlays, images, graphics), ensuring both performance and integrity Full page-level error recovery Designed for business printing, performance, scalable to the highest speeds PSF/400 bundles standard font set (AFP Font Collection) Infoprint Designer 9

10 Infoprint Designer for iseries Comprehensive, integrated document design system for iseries, geared for the non-technical user Overlay Editor File Defaults Display Document Tools Design View Target Print File American Seeds, Inc. ABC Company 1122 Main Street Boulder, CO ABC Company 1122 Main Street Boulder, CO /19/97 NET 30 UPS Layout Editor Customer No Image Editor General Features Integrated for design functions Integrated for production Creates standard OS/400 print objects Professional, high-precision composition system Output reengineering without application changes Flexibility in output, including AFP, PCL, and electronic distribution Standard iseries font set built in 10

11 Overlay Editor Overlay Editor Display and edit multiple overlays within an application Create lines, boxes, and circles in solid, dashed, or dotted styles Support shading, diagonals, and rounded corners for box elements Place text standalone or align within an invisible box Add bar codes (static) to the form Use scanned image of an existing form as a template for overlay design Copy and Repeat functions ease design of complex forms Autosave Alignment function precisely lines up form elements Import TIFF images and convert on-the-fly to iseries format (page segment) Import existing overlays from AFP Utilities or AFP Windows driver 11

12 Image Editor Image Editor Professional image design platform for sharp, high-fidelity images Images manipulated in native iseries format (page segment objects, IOCA) Import TIFF, GIF, JPEG, BMP graphics with conversion to IOCA Professional touch-up capabilities with a variety of image editing tools Edit image at the individual pel level for complete control Full text entry options within image Zoom and edit from 100% to 1000% Rotate image in 1-degree increments Image manipulation operations include rescale, resize, cut, paste, crop, invert, shade, flip, and mirror Image preview for easy navigation Full color support, including new IOCA FS45 (Function Set 45) 12

13 Layout Editor Layout Editor - drag and drop data mapping 13

14 Layout Editor Map current output to new design Browse and select target iseries print file Automatically import target print file into data window for redesign Fully graphical design window supporting all document elements (data, text, overlays, images, bar coding) Drag-and-drop target print file data directly onto the design page Fully graphical print job preview Step page by page through print file to ensure all data mapping is correct Additional windows display the layout resource structure (i5/os page definition and form definition) These programming windows are hot linked to the design page Layout Editor Full conditional processing support means that page layout decisions can be made based on application data Design wizard eases the conditional/complex logic process Full implementation of iseries page layout architecture Page and form definition objects Integrates fully into iseries printing and e-output architecture 14

15 Infoprint Designer Under the Covers iseries Windows Application program Printer File Overlays Images Font Collection Sample Data Fonts SCS Spool File Line Data or AFPDS Page Def Project Resources Overlays, Page Segments, Page/Form Definitions OS/400 PSF/400 Form Def Page Segments Page Definition PAGEDEF BASIC FONT H0F0 H0F0 HEIGHT 11; FONT H010 H010 HEIGHT 10; FONT HEIGHT 10; FONT FNT#1 H0E0 HEIGHT 5; PAGEFORMAT PAGE1 WIDTH 8.50 IN HEIGHT IN ; PRINTLINE CHANNEL 1 POSITION SAME NEXT ; FIELD START 1 LENGTH 80 POSITION CURRENT CURRENT SUPPRESSION DFLT; PRINTLINE POSITION SAME NEXT ; FIELD START 1 LENGTH 80 POSITION CURRENT CURRENT SUPPRESSION DFLT; FIELD START 12 LENGTH 25 FONT H0F0 POSITION PELS PELS ; FIELD FONT FNT#1 POSITION 0.51 IN 8.28 IN DIRECTION UP TEXT C (5) 'BASIC'; Page Def Provides variable data mapping Field formatting similar to DDS 15

16 Form Definition FORMDEF BASIC OFFSET 0.00 MM REPLACE YES; SUPPRESSION DFLT; 0.00 MM Form Def COPYGROUP COPY1; OVERLAY INVOIC INVOIC ; SUBGROUP OVERLAY INVOIC SUPPRESSION DFLT; COPYGROUP COPY2; OVERLAY PACKING PACKING ; SUBGROUP OVERLAY PACKING SUPPRESSION DFLT; Provides form and page options Similar to printer file iseries Applications Programs Infoprint Designer Overlays Fonts Printer file DDS Page Segments OS/400 Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PCL PSF/400 Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and Subsystem Web Print Other IPDS 16

17 Convert Line Data Option (CVTLINDTA) Create Printer File (CRTPRTF) Type choices, press Enter. Back side overlay: Overlay *FRONTOVL Name, *FRONTOVL, *NONE Library Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB Offset down Offset across Constant back *NOCONSTANT, *CONSTANT Convert line data *NO *NO, *YES IPDS pass through *DEVD *DEVD, *NO, *YES User resource library list... *DEVD Name, *DEVD, *NONE... + for more values Corner staple *NONE *NONE, *BOTRIGHT... More... F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys Infoprint Designer supported at V4R5 and later CVTLINDTA enables PCL and viewing functions Designer Enhancements Easy to use design wizard for complex design operations 2D barcode support (UPS MaxiCode, Datamatrix, 417) Finishing, including group or sub-document levels National language support Expanded design examples MICR fonts for check applications Line data input to ease of project updates Full color images (FS45 IOCA) Image editing enhancements, included shaded images (watermarks) Enhanced document preview, including duplex and constant back Base version continues as V4R5, enhancements at level

18 Infoprint Designer Considerations Input sources other than SCS Conditional trigger fields are dynamic on the page Need for dynamic graphics (ie. bar charts, pie charts) High degree of variability of overlays and/or images Need for data text merge paragraph formatting Page overflow, or page in / page out differences Need to route individual copies to different printers IPDS vs. PCL printers Infoprint Designer Resources System i5 printing and output web site: General iseries Guide to Output (S ) Printer Device Programming Technical Reference Getting Started with Infoprint Designer iseries Printing Redbook VI (SG ) Embedded GUI help Evaluation Demo version of Infoprint Designer, request at above URL Production version, contact as4print@us.ibm.com Technical Support IBM Supportline usage and defect IBM iseries Infoprint Business Partners (contact as4print@us.ibm.com) Education Infoprint Designer webcasts see Designer homepage for schedule Infoprint Designer University (IBM Course K2516) On-site custom education (contact as4print@us.ibm.com) 18

19 Infoprint Designer Summary Integrated In design -- download and upload In production -- no change to existing application, snaps right in In architecture - based on standard iseries output architecture Complete Image, overlay, and composition (variable data layout) Flexible Print with IPDS, PCL, * Electronic delivery via web, , fax* Designed for non-technical user Runtime is built into OS/400 architecture No print monitor, print server required IBM Software Maintenance No incremental support or release charges Standard IBM support Infoprint Server 19

20 Infoprint Server for iseries iseries support for Transform services for any iseries standard output (AFP, IPDS, SCS, even OV/400) output to , IFS, or printer High-function Server Segmentation - "Electronic Burst and Bind" Intelligent Routing, Electronic Delivery output can be automatically e- mailed, archived, printed Multiple actions per file or file segment Implementation via mapping or user exit iseries as a network print server PCL, Postscript, and to AFP Postscript and transform is IBM- Adobe full-function Level 3 Portable, web-ready AFP Add external resources to AFP data for portability and browser view Add indexing for navigation and report segmentation Image transforms GIF, TIFF, and JPEG transforms to IOCA Windows-based iseries Applications Programs Infoprint Designer DB2 File System Printer file Overlays DDS Infoprint Server Image Transforms Fonts Page Segments OS/400 Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PCL PSF/400 Image transforms GIF, TIFF, and JPEG transforms to IOCA Windows-based IPDS 20

21 Infoprint Designer DB2 File System iseries Applications Programs Printer file Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, to AFP Transforms Overlays DDS Infoprint Server Image Transforms Fonts Page Segments OS/400 Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PCL PSF/400 iseries as a network print server PCL, Postscript, and to AFP Postscript and transform is IBM-Adobe full-function Level 3 IPDS Infoprint Designer DB2 File System iseries Applications Programs Printer file Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, to AFP Transforms Overlays DDS Infoprint Server Image Transforms Fonts Page Segments OS/400 Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PCL PSF/400 Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing Portable, web-ready AFP Add external resources to AFP data for portability and browser view Add indexing for navigation and report segmentation IPDS 21

22 iseries support for Transform services for any iseries standard output (AFP, IPDS, SCS, even OV/400) output to , IFS, or printer High-function Server iseries Applications Programs Printer file DDS Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, to AFP Transforms Segmentation - "Electronic Burst and Bind" Intelligent Routing, Electronic Delivery output can be automatically ed, archived, printed Multiple actions per file or file segment Implementation via mapping or user exit Mapping Object Mapping Program Output Queues Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing And Subsystem User Exit Program OS/400 Host Print Transform PSF/400 Web Print Other PCL IPDS E. D. Smith and Sons, Limited The Challenge Transform current paper-intensive and manual business communication processes The Solution Using Infoprint Server multi-channel business communications. Hardcopy output has been reduced by 50% while delivering the information faster and reinventing key business processes... Plans in place to expand to 75% of total document output The Benefits Reduce costs associated with hardcopy distribution Increase speed of communications Increase business flexibility Increase customer (external and internal) satisfaction Improve reliability of communications After taking a hard look at our business processes, we realized that we could significantly reduce the manual handling and distribution of paperwork by implementing a solution that could automate our business correspondence across our entire supply chain, Beverly Russell, IT Director, E. D. Smith and Sons, Ltd 22

23 Let s learn by example Publish documents to Web/IFS 2. Distribute reports electronically 3. Route documents via recipient profile (Intelligent Routing) 4. Segment and index documents 5. Distribute documents ad hoc using iseries Access First Step: Printer device configuration Printer Device Description Virtual IPDS/AFP printer on *LAN Loopback address ( ) Unique port number USFDFNOBJ points to your PSF configuration object CRTDEVPRT DEVD(DEVD) DEVCLS(*LAN) TYPE(*IPDS) MODEL(0) LANATTACH(*IP) AFP(*YES) PORT(5013) RMTLOCNAME(' ') USRDFNOBJ(OPTIONS *PSFCFG) 23

24 Second Step: PSF configuration object PSF Configuration Object - CRTPSFCFG Select GEN (*MAIL, *STMF, *SPLF) Single or Multiple Destination: OUTQ, IFS, Mapping program CRTPSFCFG PSFCFG(OPTIONS) Default sender GEN(*MAIL) Data queue MULT(*YES *SPLIT) device type (*IP40300) DTAQ(MYLIB/MYDATAQ) Paper size MAILSVR('SMTP mail server') Include fonts (Y/N) SENDER(pdf sender) MAP PGM(MYLIB/MAP1) TEXT('Infoprint Server options - ') iseries Navigator Use Navigator to create the PSF Configuration Object, or... Use CRTPSFCFG or CHGPSFCFG 24

25 1. Publish documents to IFS/Web Application: Monthly reports currently printed and mailed Migrate reports to IFS in order to provide intranet or Internet immediate access Solution Steps: 1. OS/400 application creates the report data and places it on the spool 2. Use IPS to to IFS conversion process 3. Access the data from a Web application or by using iseries Access iseries native applications Overlays Printer file DDS Fonts Psegs Output queue OS/400 Page & Form defs PSF/400 PSF Configuration Object Device Description IFS Company Intranet Archive 25

26 IFS Target Directory - Default If you specify a Root File System directory name, the file will be stored as: /-directory-name/job-name/job-user-name+ /job-number_filenumber_spooled-file-name_date_sequence-number. In this example the target was specified as '/reports' NOTE: Can be altered using mapping program or mapping object More on IFS Files You can control directory and file naming explicitly by using mapping program or mapping object If you select "Generate multiple files" the separate files will have sequence number , etc. Multiple segments are defined by DDS or CRTAFPDTA File(s) will be generated as owned by the spooled file owner with public authority of *EXCLUDE Any directories that do not already exist are created by the subsystem, are owned by QSPLJOB, and have a public authority of *RX This can be altered using mapping program or mapping object 26

27 2. Distribute reports electronically Application: Monthly sales reports are printed, bursted, and mailed to regional sales managers Change to automatically distribute via Solution Steps: 1. Use DDS keywords to insert group or routing tags, or optionally use Create AFP Data 2. Original spooled file converted to multiple files 3. User mapping program converts department name to address. 4. Each file sent to appropriate regional office as attachment V5R1 uses SNDDST V5R2+ you can use SNDDST or any SMTP server. iseries native applications Printer file Overlays Fonts DDS STRPAGGRP('513') Psegs Page & Form defs Output queue User Mapping Program PSF Configuration Object OS/400 IPS DB File Access

28 Addressing Different ways to set address: Depends on single vs. multiple & application Single distribution: ) USRDTA('Dept842') Multiple distribution: group records to define separation points and tag DDS - use STRPAGGRP/ENDPAGGRP keyword CRTAFPDTA to insert index records Note: On V5R2 and later, you can change USRDFNDTA with CHGSPLFA after application has run and spooled file has been created. Addressing Flow single single or multi? multi Yes or Any V5R2* chgprtf or ovrprtf? no (V5R1)* yes access DDS? no (A) (B) (C) (D) USRDFNDTA MAILTAG USRDTA DDS STRPAGGRP ENDPAGGRP CRTAFPDTA optional Mapping pgm optional 28

29 with mapping program PSF Configuration Object Printer Device Description Printer File DDS USRDFNDTA USRDTA (DDS) STRPAGGRP ENDPAGGRP GEN INCFNT MULT DTAQ SENDER MAPPGM DIR Infoprint Server File(s) Data Queue INPUT Job Info User User Data Form Type Form Number File Name Routing Tag File Path Sender User mapping Program OUTPUT To List CC List BCC List Reply To Subject Message Text MIME object to include Attachments Disposition Sample 29

30 Alternative -- Mapping Object New non-programmed end user access to Infoprint Server functions mapping object Commands for output delivery definition Data tables ( mapping object) defines input "target" and action operations Reduces need for user exit (programming) to set up electronic distribution functions Now, a total of 5 interfaces to Infoprint Server functions mapping object (with IBM mapping program) User mapping program iseries Access iseries Access for Web API Mapping object displays Add Map Entry(Option 1 on WRKMAPE) Sequence : Text : Type choices, press Enter. Add Map Entry 100 This is it Output queue..... *ALL Name, Generic*, *ALL Library Name, *LIBL File *ALL Name, Generic*, *ALL User *ALL Name, Generic*, *ALL User Data *ALL Character value, Generic*, *ALL Form Type *ALL Character value, Generic*, *ALL Mail tag *ALL Segmented file.... *YES, *NO F3=Exit F12=Cancel 30

31 First screen for mail entry Define mail entry Type choices, press Enter. To address for more values Subject *PSFDFT Message text *PSFDFT CC address for more values BCC address... + for more values Reply to address.. *MAILSENDER F3=Exit F12=Cancel More... Define routing to IFS Type choices, press Enter. Define stream file stream file: Stream file /reports/northwest/month.pdf file name, *PSFCFG Public authority.... *EXCLUDE *ECLUDE, *RWX, *RX, *RW, *WX, *R, *W, *X F3=Exit F12=Cancel 31

32 Define routing to output queue Type choices, press Enter. Define spooled file entry output queue *PSFCFG Name, *PSFCFG Library Name File *SPLF Name, *SPLF User Data *SPLF Character value, *SPLF Form Type *SPLF Character value, *SPLF User Defined Data..... *SPLF F3=Exit F12=Cancel Note: prompts are similar for AFPDS re-spool Use of Mapping objects, Mapping programs Mapping Object Map routing tag to ID Add CC, BCC, reply to Assign custom name to attachment Add additional text or HTML files to body of Change subject line Change body text of Change directory path and/or file name of files routed to IFS Change authorities of files Change the user data, userdefined data, or form type of or AFP re-spool Mapping Program All of the Mapping object functions plus... Dynamic resolution of IDs Dynamic resolution of any other data Dynamic calculations or processing Process files multiple times Decide dynamically not to specific file ( document) Make copy of to IFS 32

33 3. Intelligent Routing Application: Order entry has been reengineered to Web Back end order confirmations is still printed Would like to define how each customer prefers to receive document Solution: 1. For multiple segment applications, insert segment indexes via DDS STRPAGGRP or using CRTAFPDTA 2. Use mapping program or mapping object to define what action(s) to take on each print file or print file segment Print File CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5 CUST N Intelligent Routing Intelligent Routing Flow iseries native applications Printer file DDS - SALESPRT Output queue Regional Sales Report File NW Region Central Region Other Regions Printer Device Description Subsystem PSF Configuration Object File(s) FAX PRINT IFS OTHER Note: Routing Tags inserted via DDS or with CRTAFPDTA command. User Mapping Program -OR - IBM Mapping Program Database Files Input Job Info User User Data Form Type Form Number Filename Routing Tag File Path Sender Output Tolist CC List BCC List Reply To Subject Message Text MIME Object Attachments Disposition Filter Data Job Info User User Data Form Type Form Number Filename Routing Tag File Path Sender Mapping Object Action Data Tolist CC List BCC List Reply To Subject Message Text MIME Object Attachments Disposition 33

34 Using mapping program: Overlays Fonts iseries native applications Printer file DDS STRPAGGRP('513') Psegs Page & Form defs Output queue user Mapping Program DEVD PSFCFG OS/400 PSF/400 File: LOOKUP to 701 print hardcopy in color 842 print AFPDS and store in IFS IPDS IFS Using mapping object: iseries native applications Printer file Overlays Fonts DDS STRPAGGRP('513') Psegs Page & Form defs Output queue Sytem Supplied Mapping Program DEVD PSFCFG OS/400 PSF/400 Mapping Object 513 to 701 print hardcopy in color 842 print AFPDS and store in IFS IPDS IFS 34

35 4. Segmentation and Indexing Application: Need to index invoices for customer service access and viewing Need to segment invoices for Infoprint Server processing Solution Steps: 1. Application creates output in OS/400 spool. 2. CRTAFPDTA (Create AFP Data) command generates the document as an AFP stream file, puts the indexing information in an index object stream file, gathers all of the needed resources into a resource stream file, then concatenates them into a merged stream file. Alternatively, indexing or segmentation can be done with DDS STRPAGGRP and ENDPAGGRP 3. Indexed and merged data file can Users can now view the indexed file on their workstation, send the file for use on another system, or archive the file. 4. If processing by Infoprint Server, file is re-queued using PRTAFPDTA (Print AFP Data) Segmentation, indexing iseries application Printer file DDS STRPAGGRP ENDPAGGRP Output queue OS/400 Overlays Fonts Psegs PSF/400 Page & Form defs CRTAFPDTA Web PRTAFPDTA IFS PF Archive 35

36 Use of Create AFP data (CRTAFPDTA) Use of DDS not available Need to create an segmented spooled file Multiple generation and/or Intelligent Routing generate indexes for bookmarks Need to create an indexed spooled file ie. AFP Viewer - quick access to selected pages Archive & Retrieve selected groups of pages Fidelity forever for Archive / Retrieve even if external resources change over time When sending AFP print to another System i5, or other system platforms When sending print to an outsourcer For AFP Viewer on Web Concatenate the print data, index and resources into one merged file Create AFP Data Command CRTAFPDTA Target Spool File Name and number FROMSPLF(SpoolFileName) SPLNBR(*LAST) + FORMDF(FormDefinitionName) + PAGDFN(PageDefinitionName) IDXTRG((* 3 'Page 1')) + IDXTAGFLD(( )) Form and page definition names Infoprint Designer projects or standard iseries form/page definition objects Index trigger field the text Page 1 starting at position 3 of the print line. IDXTAG(('Customer Number' *IDXTAGFLD1))) Indexing field looking for customer number in print line 4 starting at position 15 for 6 characters. 36

37 5. Immediate e-output via iseries Access Application: Month has just closed and finance manager needs to review month-end reports immediately Requirement: Get information electronically now. Solution: 1 - Access iseries Access Printer Output 2 Right-click on and fill in screens insert application examples 37

38 Ad Hoc Ad Hoc - IFS 38

39 Infoprint Server Resources System i5 printing and output web site: General iseries Guide to Output (S ) Printer Device Programming Technical Reference Infoprint Server User s Guide (G ) iseries Printing Redbook VI (SG ) iseries Printing Redbook VII Evaluation Standard 70-day install/evaluation from OS CDs Technical Support IBM Supportline usage and defect IBM iseries Infoprint Business Partners (contact as4print@us.ibm.com) Education Infoprint Server webcasts see Infoprint Server homepage for schedule Infoprint Server Implementation (IBM Course K2518) On-site custom education (contact as4print@us.ibm.com) Printing Redbook VII: Infoprint Server Implementation Electronic Business Communications Application scenarios Infoprint Server introduction Planning, configuring for Intelligent Routing Using the mapping object encryption Color applications Using the mapping program Fax integration Jobs, joblogs, testing mapping object vs. mapping program V5 enhancement summary 39

40 Infoprint Server Summary support for System i5 Profiled, multi-channel delivery of output High ROI for e-delivery based applications Integration With i5/os With page architecture Tier-based, low acquisition cost IBM Software Maintenance No incremental support or release charges Standard IBM support Print and Output Enhancements 40

41 V5R3 - Intelligent Routing Profiled multi-channel delivery of iseries business output Uses V5 electronic document segmentation Enables document action by segment, including Web, , print, fax, and requeue Multiple actions per segment Deployment via new simple user interface (in addition to mapping program dynamic interface) Functions PTF ed to V5R2 Print File CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5 CUST N Intelligent Routing Enhancements Access to functions via new end user interface encryption Data protection with password Revision protection color Supports new iseries color image format (IOCA FS45) Supports new direct import image (GIF, TIFF, JPEG, IOCA, GOCA, BCOCA) Enhanced presentation and control Control over file name and IFS location Control over orientation i.e.. Landscape reports present right-side up Reduction of files sizes Support for 2D, Planet barcodes 41

42 Intelligent Routing, Interfaces New non-programmed end user access to Infoprint Server functions Commands for output delivery definition Data tables ( mapping object) defines input "target" and action operations Reduces need for user exit (programming) to set up electronic distribution functions 5 interfaces mapping object User exit program iseries Access Web Access API iseries Output Architecture Extensions Unicode Worldwide document encoding standard ultimate code page TrueType, OpenType Direct import and use of TTF and OpenType fonts in iseries output Fonts reside in ASCII on Integrated File System (IFS) Font installer (feature of Infoprint Fonts, 5648-E77) for installation Color iseries color image IOCA FS 45 Base support in V5R2, extended in V5R3 Direct import of ASCII image monochrome and color JPEG, EPS,, PCL, TIFF, IOCA, GOCA files 42

43 Image alternative With V5R3, capability to reference ASCII image files directly Use AFPRSC keyword in DDS Define GIFF, TIFF, JPEG file File resides on IFS Image placed in AFP print file within structure called object container Infoprint Server processing accesses image and converts to AFPRSC JPEG R REC1 AFPRSC('TEST.JPG' *JFIF (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *SL)) F1 46A O POSITION(.5.5) R REC1 AFPRSC('TEST.' *SPO (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *SL)) F1 44A O POSITION(.5.5) TIFF R REC1 AFPRSC('TEST.TIF' *TIFF (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *SL)) F1 49A O POSITION(.5.5) GOCA R REC1 AFPRSC('G1IOB3' *GOCA (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *ST) ) F1 49A O POSITION(.5.5) IOCA R REC1 AFPRSC('I1IOB3' *IOCA (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *SL)) F1 49A O POSITION(.5.5) GIF R REC1 AFPRSC('TEST.GIF' (*SIZE 4 4) (*MAPOPT *SL)) F1 54A O POSITION(.5.5) 43

44 Infoprint Designer DB2 File System iseries Applications Programs Printer file Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, to AFP Transforms Overlays DDS Infoprint Server Image Transforms Fonts IFS Page Segments OS/400 TrueType OpenType Fonts Page & Form Definitions Output Queues Host Print Transform PSF/400 PCL JPEG TIFF IOCA GOCA Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing Mapping Object Mapping Program Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and Subsystem User Exit Program Web Print Other IPDS V5R4 Native save/restore of spooled files Includes complete spooled file identity Ability to restore on same system, or another system BRMS Backup, Recovery, and Media Services Uses new spooled file APIs Policy-base output queue management Set expiration date/time for spooled files Work with spooled files (WRKSPLF) New filtering for search file name, job name, beginning/ending date/time, generic search characters Functions also enabled in Navigator 44

45 New printers for System i5 IBM Infoprint 6700 Combined RFID and barcode printers IBM MFP Printers Multi-function printers for device consolidation Print, fax, copy, scan IBM 1500 Workgroup Family Complete new line of workgroup monochrome and color laser printers Summary Transformation of print to electronic business communications Dramatic process changes Significant business case (ROI) Expanded System i5 output architecture Document design... featuring Infoprint Designer and Intelligent Routing... featuring Infoprint Server Output enhancements, including V5R4 45

46 Additional Information Mapping Program Problem Determination New set of PTFs enhancing troubleshooting for mapping functions Trace file automatically created on error conditions Manual override to create trace file Reason codes added to PQT4140 See guide Specifying Directory Authorities and Troubleshooting Mapping Programs with PTF Available for V5R2 and V5R3 V5R2: SI17330, SI17331, SI17332, SI17700 V5R3: SI17814, SI

47 File Size By default includes Adobe fonts Files may be large if many fonts used V5R1 - Use PSFDFNOPT with INCFNT(*NO) in your PSFCFG (PTF SI03186 required) V5R2 use INCFNT(*NO) parameter Further improvement with new PTF's for V5R2, or V5R3! File Description no. of pages size of -V5R1 with fonts Without Fonts V5R2 with new PTF's Short JOBLOG 2 58 KB 4-7 KB Medium JOBLOG KB 33 KB Long JOBLOG KB 279 KB (164 pages) Single Invoice KB 52 KB 23 KB Multiple Invoices KB 59 KB 31 KB Improve quality with outline fonts iseries Raster fonts produces Type-3 pdf fonts Note: The difference is only evident when viewing the pdf. Printing both versions produces the same quality results. iseries Outline fonts produces Type-1 pdf fonts Use USEOUTLFNT(*YES) on your PSFCFG to force outline fonts to be used 47

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