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Advanced Print Utility User’s Guide

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Advanced Print Utility User’s Guide

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S544-5351-03

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Fourth Edition (May 2002)

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Figures ...............v

Tables ...............vii

Purpose of this Publication ......ix

APU Enhancements ............ix

Organization of the Manual .........ix

Part 1. Understanding and Preparing

toUseAPU.............1

Chapter 1. Introducing Advanced Print

Utility................3

WhatisAPU?..............3

WhatYouCanDowithAPU.........3

WhyUseAPU?.............4

Printing with and without APU ........4

Printing without APU ..........4

Printing with APU ...........5

APU formatting instructions .........6

Steps in Creating an APU Document ......7

Step 1: Analyzing the Existing Application . . . 8

Step 2: Locating Required AFP Resources....9

Step 3: Using APU to Create a Print Definition . . 9

Step 4: Printing with the Print Definition . . . 10

Chapter 2. Preparing to Use the

Advanced Print Utility ........13

APU Prerequisites and Options........13

Required ..............13

Recommended ............13

Optional ..............13

Initial APU Setup ............14

Font Installation Considerations .......16

Review Document Resource Requirements ....16

Using Fonts with APU...........18

Outline Fonts.............20

Custom Fonts ............21

Image Resources.............24

How APU Works with Image Resources ....24

Building Image Resources ........26

Overlay Resources ............26

How APU Works with Overlays ......27

Building Overlay Resources ........29

Bar Code Resources ...........29

Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example .......30

POSTNET (Postal Bar Code) Bar Code Example 30

How APU Works with Bar Codes ......30

Part 2. Creating Print Definitions

with APU .............33

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format . . 35

Example of a Single-Page Format Document . . . 35

Example of the SCS File to be Formatted . . . 35

Example of the Formatted File .......36

Setting up a Basic Print Definition .......36

Identifying Resources ..........36

Working with a Print Definition ......37

Further Defining the Print Definition ......38

Working with Copies ...........40

Selecting a Sample Spooled File ......42

Page Layout Options ..........42

Defining Page Segments .........43

Defining Overlays ...........44

Mapping Field Data ...........45

Mapping a Field as Text .........47

Using the Repeat Function ........48

Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations ....49

Chapter 4. Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats . . 51

Example of a Multiple Page Format Document . . 51 Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format

Document ...............54

Initial Copy for Page Format One ......55

Continuation Page Format ........55

Working with a Print Definition .......55

Identifying Resources ..........55

Starting to Work on a Print Definition ....55

Developing Your Print Definition ......56

Defining Selection Fields .........59

Working with Copies ...........60

Defining the Page Layout.........61

Specifying the Back Overlay ........62

Mapping Fields .............63

Mapping Bar Codes ..........64

Defining Constant Data .........66

Selecting Fonts ............66

Defining Overlays ...........68

Replicating the Contents of Copies ......69

Continuation Page Copies .........71

Part 3. Printing With APU .....77

Chapter 5. Manual and Command Line

Printing with APU ..........79

Methods of Printing with APU ........79

Manually Associating a Print Definition with a

Spooled File ..............79

Panel 1: Apply Print Definition .......80

Panel 2: Apply Print Definition .......81

Panel 3: Apply Print Definition .......82

Using the Apply Print Definition Command . . . 82

Chapter 6. Automatic Printing with APU

Monitor ..............83

Introduction to the APU Monitor .......83

Understanding How the APU Monitor Works . . . 83

An Example of APU Monitor Processing ....84

A Customer Environment.........84

Implementing the Customer Requirements on the

APU Monitor.............85

Condition of the Output Queue after Processing 86

Configuring APU Monitor .........87

Specifying the Queues APU is to Monitor . . . 88

Configuring APU Monitor Action ......89

Starting APU Monitor ...........97

Stopping APU Monitor ..........98

Part 4. Appendixes.........99

Appendix A. APU Samples......101

Appendix B. User Exits .......103

Processing Phases ............103

User Exit Before ............103

User Exit Middle ............104

User Exit After .............105

Sample User Exit Program .........106

Appendix C. APU Helpful Hints ....111

APYPRTDEF Command ..........111

APU Defaults .............111

Maximum APU Values ..........111

Print Definition Creation..........111

Mapping Data .............112

Copies and Page Formats .........112

Duplex ...............113

Creating Sample Spool Files ........113

Creating Your Own Copy of INVSCS ....113

Recreating INVPRE and INVSCS ......113

Appendix D. AFP Resource

Commands ............115

Creating Font Resources ..........115

Creating Overlay Resources ........116

Creating Page Segment Resources ......117

Appendix E. Rotation Hints .....121

Methods of Rotating Text Data .......121

General Rules .............121

Appendix F. Font Samples ......123

Times New Roman Medium ........123

Helvetica Roman Bold ..........124

Courier ...............125

Glossary .............127

Notices ..............133

Trademarks ..............133

Index ...............135

APU User’s Guide

Figures

1. Flow of Data Through APU and OS/400 . . . 5

2. APU Data Structure ..........6

3. APU Concepts ............7

4. Steps to Creating a Document.......8

5. APU main menu panel.........10

6. Set APU Defaults panel ........14

7. Set Print Definition Attributes panel ....15

8. Set Print Definition Attributes panel

(Continued) ............16

9. Super Sun Seeds Invoice ........17

10. Select Field for Mapping panel ......18

11. Map Text panel ...........19

12. Select a Font panel ..........19

13. Map Text panel ...........20

14. Work with Fonts panel.........21

15. Work with Fonts panel.........22

16. Display Font Details on Work with Fonts panel 22

17. Request Addition of the Special Font ....23

18. Add the Special Font to APU ......23

19. Super Sun Seeds Logo .........24

20. Select a Page Segment panel .......25

21. Define Page Segments panel .......25

22. Super Sun Seeds Invoice ........27

23. Select an Overlay panel ........28

24. Define Overlay Positionings panel .....28

25. Page Layout Options - Copy Level .....29

26. Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example ......30

27. POSTNET Bar Code Example ......30

28. Map Bar Code panel .........31

29. Select a Bar Code Type panel ......31

30. Additional Bar Code Attributes ......32

31. Super Sun Seeds Invoice ........36

32. APU Main Menu panel ........37

33. Work with Print Definitions panel .....37

34. Create a Print Definition panel ......38

35. Define a Print Definition panel ......39

36. Select a Sample Spooled File panel .....39

37. Set Print Definition Attributes panel 1....40

38. Set Print Definition Attributes panel 2....40

39. Work with Copies panel ........41

40. Define a Copy panel .........41

41. Set Page Layout Options panel ......42

42. Define Page Segment panel .......43

43. Create Page Segment Positioning panel 44

44. Define Overlay Positioning panel .....44

45. Create an Overlay Positioning panel ....45

46. Define Field Mapping panel .......45

47. Select Function display.........46

48. Map Text panel ...........47

49. Define Field Mapping Completed panel 47

50. Edit Text Mapping panel ........48

51. Repeat Function of Text Mapping panel 49

52. Repeat Function of Text Mapping panel 50

53. Mapping a Second Position panel .....50

54. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 1 .....52

55. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 2 .....53

56. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 3 .....54

57. APU Main Menu Panel ........56

58. Create a Print Definition Panel ......56

59. Work with Multiple Page Formats panel 57

60. Further Define your Print Definition panel 57

61. Select a Sample Spooled File panel .....58

62. Set Print Definition Attributes (Screen 1) panel 58

63. Set Print Definition Attributes (panel 2) panel 59

64. Define Selection Fields panel.......59

65. Define Selection Field panel .......60

66. Define Selection Fields panel.......60

67. Work with Copies panel ........61

68. Define a Copy panel .........61

69. Set Page Layout Options panel ......62

70. Back Overlay (Terms and Conditions) -

INVBAC.............63

71. Define Field Mapping panel .......64

72. Map Bar Code panel .........65

73. Define Constants panel.........66

74. Create Constant Text panel .......66

75. Select a Font panel ..........67

76. Define Constants panel.........67

77. Define Overlays panel .........68

78. Sample INVALL Overlay ........68

79. Work with Copies panel ........69

80. Suppression panel ..........70

81. Repeating a Suppression panel ......70

82. Sample Packing List Showing Suppression 71

83. Work with Page Formats panel ......72

84. Work with Page Formats panel ......72

85. Create with Copies panel ........73

86. Define Selection Rules panel .......73

87. Define a Rule panel ..........74

88. Define a Rule panel ..........74

89. Define Selection Rules panel .......75

90. Select Spooled File ..........79

91. Apply Print Definition panel .......80

92. Apply Print Definition panel .......81

93. Apply Print Definition panel .......82

94. APU Monitor Processing Sequence.....84

95. APU Monitor before Processing ......85

96. APU Monitor - Action Example ......86

97. APU Monitor Example After Processing 86

98.APUMainMenu...........87

99. Work with APU Monitor ........88

100. Add a New Output Queue .......88

101. Configure APU Monitor Action panel ....89

102. Configure APU Monitor Action panel ....90

103. Define Selection for Input Spooled File panel 91

104. Define Action for Input Spooled File panel 92

105. Action Example for Two Locations .....93

106. Spooled File Location after Processing . . . 94

107. Define Action for Output Spooled File panel 95

108. Define Action for Output Spooled File panel 96

109. APU Main Menu panel ........97

110. Start APU Monitor panel ........97

111. Stop APU Monitor panel ........98

112. Create Temporary Resource File .....115

113. Copy From PC Document (CPYFRMPCD)

panel ..............115

114. Create Font Resource (CRTFNTRSC) panel 116

115. Create Temporary Resource File panel 116

116. Copying Overlay File from Folder ....117

117. Create Overlay (CRTOVL) panel .....117

118. Create Temporary Resource File .....118

119. Copy Page Segment to Temporary File 118

120. Create Page Segment (CRTPAGSEG) panel 118

121. Rotation Hints ...........121

122. Times New Roman Medium ......123

123. Helvetica Roman Bold ........124

124. Courier Font Samples .........125

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Tables

1. Field Mapping Values .........48

2. Samples in the QAPU Library ......101

3. APU Print Engine Processing Phases 103

4. Parameters Passed to the Before Initialization

User Exit .............103

5. Parameters Passed to the Middle User Exit 104

6. Parameters Passed to the User Exit After the AFPDS Spooled File has been Created . . . 105

viii APU User’s Guide

Purpose of this Publication

This publication helps you to use the IBM PrintSuite for iSeries Advanced Print Utility (APU). It focuses on the concepts of APU, using a series of application examples to demonstrate how APU works.

APU has extensive on-line help; we do not duplicate that information here. For details on the concepts of Advanced Function Presentation (AFP), refer to iSeries Guide to AFP and PSF, S544-5319.

APU Enhancements

The following features have been made available by the current modification level of APU:

1. Duplex Printing is now available. Refer to “Page Layout Options” on page 42

for a description of how the capability is used, including restrictions on its use.

2. Fields in the SNA Character String (SCS) file can now be mapped to multiple

locations. Refer to “Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations” on page 49.

3. Outline fonts are now included in the font set. Refer to “Outline Fonts” on

page 20.

4. The APU Monitor has been enhanced to include conditional processing

capabilities. Refer to Chapter 6, “Automatic Printing with APU Monitor” on page 83.

Organization of the Manual

This manual is organized into three parts, as follows:

v Part 1 - Understanding and Preparing to use APU

The two chapters in this part introduce new APU users to the capabilities and features of APU:

1. Introducing Advanced Print Utility describes what you can do with APU.

2. Preparing to use the Advanced Print Utility describes tasks you need to

perform before using APU. You are also given an orientation to using the APU panels.

v Part 2 - Creating Print Definitions with APU

Each of the two chapters in this part provides you with a procedure for creating a print definition. One chapter provides the procedure for creating a print definition for a single-page document; the other for a multiple page document. New APU users will find it useful to create a sample print definition using one of these procedures before creating a production-level print definition.

v Part 3 - Printing with APU

The material in this part describes the concepts and procedures for printing your documents once you have created a print definition.

x APU User’s Guide

Part 1. Understanding and Preparing to Use APU

Chapter 1. Introducing Advanced Print Utility ..3

WhatisAPU?..............3

WhatYouCanDowithAPU.........3

WhyUseAPU?.............4

Printing with and without APU ........4

Printing without APU ..........4

Printing with APU ...........5

The Design Phase...........5

The Production Phase .........6

APU formatting instructions .........6

Steps in Creating an APU Document ......7

Step 1: Analyzing the Existing Application . . . 8

Questions you need to Ask .......8

Example of Sample Spooled File (Source Input

Data) ...............8

Step 2: Locating Required AFP Resources....9

Step 3: Using APU to Create a Print Definition . . 9

Defining Page Formats ........10

Defining Copies ...........10

Step 4: Printing with the Print Definition . . . 10

Chapter 2. Preparing to Use the Advanced Print

Utility ................13

APU Prerequisites and Options........13

Required ..............13

Recommended ............13

Optional ..............13

Initial APU Setup ............14

Font Installation Considerations .......16

Review Document Resource Requirements ....16

Using Fonts with APU...........18

Outline Fonts.............20

Custom Fonts ............21

Image Resources.............24

How APU Works with Image Resources ....24

Building Image Resources ........26

Overlay Resources ............26

How APU Works with Overlays ......27

Building Overlay Resources ........29

Bar Code Resources ...........29

Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example .......30

POSTNET (Postal Bar Code) Bar Code Example 30

How APU Works with Bar Codes ......30

2 APU User’s Guide

Chapter 1. Introducing Advanced Print Utility

Use this chapter to gain an understanding of what the IBM PrintSuite for iSeries Advanced Print Utility (APU) can do for you, including:

v “What is APU?” v “What You Can Do with APU” v “Why Use APU?” on page 4 v “Printing with and without APU” on page 4 v “APU formatting instructions” on page 6 v “Steps in Creating an APU Document” on page 7

What is APU?

Advanced Print Utility (APU) is part of the Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) PrintSuite family of document-creation systems that enables you to use SCS files as input to APU and then to transform that input to “full-page” electronic output, with pages that include electronic forms, image, bar codes, lines, boxes, and text in a variety of fonts.

APU provides an interactive design approach that is independent of the application program. v The input to APU is the line-mode (SCS) output file that the line-of-business

application creates.

v The output of APU is an AFP spooled file.

What You Can Do with APU

Output specifications for iSeries application programs generate either SNA Character Stream (SCS) or AFP spooled files. APU works on SCS spooled files. SCS is a line-oriented datastream that for the most part uses preprinted forms to create the final document. With APU, you can eliminate the need for preprinted forms. Instead, you create a completely electronic document. With APU, you can:

v Create multi-copy documents, with each page customized v Use data that is contained within a page to determine which of multiple output

formats to use

v Remap any field that the input SCS pages contain (change position, font,

orientation, color, and so on)

v Print application data in any of the standard bar code symbologies v Add document elements such as electronic forms (overlays), images, lines, boxes,

and constant text

v Place a new application into production for automatic processing v Manage the production of input and output files, including the routing of

different output files to different queues, printers, and output bins

v Implement user-defined programs that can address unique document or

document distribution requirements

APU provides an interactive interface for defining new output applications. For simpler applications, APU provides a “fast path”. You use the current spooled file (SCS) interactively to redefine the formatting of application data.

Why Use APU?

APU assists you in building AFP-compatible electronic output. Effective electronic output can provide significant benefits to an organization, particularly in the areas of information systems costs, process reengineering, and better communications, for example:

v Replacing preprinted multipart forms with electronic forms supplies significant

cost savings. – You can print a variety of different forms one after the other without

switching forms at the printer.

– You can eliminate carbon forms by printing multiple copies of the same page,

that includes the capability of varying the output on each copy.

– You can eliminate storage space for preprinted forms because the forms are

stored electronically rather than physically occupying office space.

– You can change the form outside of the application program, and you do not

need to scrap or reorder preprinted forms.

v Documents, whether printed, stored, or viewed, are critical to the workflow in

any organization. The capabilities of electronic documents provide a wealth of opportunities to reengineer organizational processes. In fact, in many industries, document reengineering such as bar coding is a “must.” Coding an electronic document with bar code, optical character recognition (OCR), magnetic ink character recognition (MICR), and images enables you to easily integrate the document into the workflow.

v Electronic documents are more effective documents. Document elements, such as

images, text, and overlays, allow you to compose a document that does a better job of communicating or marketing. Electronic flexibility, the ability to change a document dynamically down to the individual transaction level, provides a wide variety of application possibilities. Electronic documents project the image of a strong, professional organization.

For more information about the benefits of AFP, refer to iSeries Guide to AFP and PSF.

Printing with and without APU

This section describes the situation in environments that do and do not use APU.

Printing without APU

APU provides an application-independent, end-user approach to page and document formatting. Without APU, the application programmer can format pages using either specifications within the application program or DDS (Data Description Specifications), which is external to the application program. Formatting within the program (also called internally or program-described) only provides for line-oriented pages of output. Formatting with DDS (actually a part of the printer file) actually provides for comprehensive AFP pages and documents. There are DDS keywords not only for field positioning but also for every document element (overlay, image, font, bar code, and so on) found in complex application output.

Both these methods of formatting pages, however, are integrated with the application program. This is an advantage when you want to precisely customize each page based on logic or data within the program. This is a disadvantage when you would like to separate the processing of the application program from the complex formatting of each page. This is even a bigger disadvantage if there is no

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access to the application program source code or no programming skills exist in-house to implement changes to output pages or documents.

Printing with APU

Using APU requires no programming skills, enabling individuals with graphics and layout ability to design the appearance of the printed page and to easily make changes to printout appearance.

Note: Exact print results depend on the type of printer you have. Refer to IBM

Printing Systems: Printer Information, S544-5750, for the specific capabilities of

your printer.

Without AFP and APU, the application programmer codes all of the formatting information in the application program or printer file and runs the program to generate an output file. The output file is placed on a system spool and directed to a printer.

Output Queues

Application

Create

Definition

Program

Definition

Spool

Monitor

Engine

Output Queues

Spool

AFP

Resources

PSF/400

AFP

Printer

Figure 1. Flow of Data Through APU and OS/400

Figure 1 illustrates the processing flow of APU. There is a design phase and a production phase.

The Design Phase

The new output application is defined in the design phase, which is done once (or when changes are required). You do this interactively. The spooled output file from the existing application is retrieved and used in the design process. The output of this design phase is a set of formatting rules that are stored in an APU print definition.

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The Production Phase

With the new print application designed, it is ready to be placed into production. You define the desired production characteristics to APU. These characteristics include how to identify the target spooled file, which print definition to use, what user-specific programs should be called during processing, and the disposition of both the input and output spooled files. With this information in place, you start the APU Monitor.

The APU Monitor automatically monitors iSeries output queues, looking for the specified spooled file. When that target file is identified, it is retrieved and passed to the APU print engine. The APU print engine uses the formatting instructions contained in the APU print definition to create a new AFP output file and place it in an output queue.

At this point, standard iSeries print management takes over. When the new file is to be printed, PSF/400 manages the printing process (including the retrieval and management document resources such as overlays, images, and fonts) to an IPDS printer. Alternatively, the new print file can be routed through Host Print Transform to an HP-PCL printer.

APU formatting instructions

APU enables you to build a print definition, which is a set of instructions for formatting the data that is contained in a spooled print file. A print definition can contain one or more page formats, enabling you to change formatting instructions for different pages in the spooled file. Within the page format, you can define one or more copies of each input page. Figure 2 shows the relationship among these APU concepts.

6 APU User’s Guide

Figure 2. APU Data Structure

You can specify a single page format in a print definition, if all of the pages in your spooled file are formatted in the same way. An application that might require only one page format is a one-page form such as an invoice, where all of the fields on the form are predefined, and a second page is never required.

Even though you define only one page format in the print definition, you can still use the APU multiple copy function to produce different copies of the same page,

as would be done with hard copy multipart forms. You can, for example, suppress the price on the packing slip and print some inventory control information on the packing slip as a bar code.

When you use APU, each copy can be different. The same data can be printed at a different position, and different attributes can be used with each copy. For example, the customer address from an invoice can be placed on the right side of the first (“original”) copy and on the left side and in a different font on the second copy. Applications requiring multiple page formats in the print definition might be

Figure 3. APU Concepts

billing statements that could have so many line items that two pages instead of one are required to list all of the items ordered. In this case, you would want to define one page format to be used for the first page of each customer bill and another page format to be used for those customers requiring a second page.

To determine what page format is used for each input data page, you define fields in the data that can be evaluated by APU. For example, if the input data contains a field with “PAGEnOFm” in it, you can specify that field to APU and have the contents of the n and m fields evaluated to determine if a second page format should be used.

Steps in Creating an APU Document

To create a document that takes advantage of the functions that are provided by AFP and APU, you need to perform the tasks shown in Figure 4 on page 8.

Chapter 1. Introducing Advanced Print Utility 7

Analyze the

SCS job

Create

AFP Resources

with AFP tools

Create the

Print Definition

Run the

Print Definition

Document structure

- Page format

- Page copy

- Data identification

- Resources identification

- Trigger for conditional processing

- Font

- Page Segment

- Overlay

Define APU Defaults

- Select unit of measure

- Select font

- Select paper size

. . .

Create print definition

- Define page format

- (cond. processing)

- Create copy

- (Mapping)

. . .

- ( )

Figure 4. Steps to Creating a Document

Step 1: Analyzing the Existing Application

Questions you need to Ask

The first step in creating a document is to examine the contents of the current application program that is output by asking these questions:

v Is the application currently being printed on preprinted forms? If so, how

complicated is the information on the preprinted forms? If the preprinted form contains only a few boxes and text strings, you might consider using the APU functions to include those items in the APU print definition. If the form is complex, you should probably use another program, such as the Overlay Utility in the Advanced Function Printing Utilities for iSeries program product, to create an electronic overlay. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Preparing to Use the Advanced Print Utility” on page 13.

v Is the application currently being printed on multipart forms? If so, do the forms

all contain the same information, or is some of the data suppressed on some copies?

v Is the same page format used for all pages in the file? Could you improve the

appearance of the output by using a different format for pages of different types, such as a different layout for the first output page than for subsequent continuation pages?

v If you want to use more than one page format in the AFP output, examine the

contents of a spooled file that is produced by the application. What information is contained in the print data that APU can use to determine which page format is to be used for each type of output page?

v What fonts will you need to produce effective output? v Would you like to add any image data to the output? v Would you like to add any bar code data to the output? v What type of AFP printer will you use to print the job? Some AFP printers do

not support all of the AFP data stream objects, such as bar codes. Refer to IBM Printing Systems: Printer Information, S544-5750, for details about printer

capabilities.

Run APU manually Work with APU monitor

8 APU User’s Guide

Example of Sample Spooled File (Source Input Data)

An example of the sample spooled file (source input data) that you would use to build a print definition is given below:

LOS ARBOLES DEL MUNDO SAME 32483 ARBOL LANE MESA VERDE IL 54078-9390

141 31341 1/26/98 2/26/98

900 EA 00001200 ARBOLES DEL SUR 45.00 40,500.00 951 CT 11005011 LASSO RED SEEDS 892.23 48,510.73

46 DZ 11005014 SCARLET NANTES SEEDS 5.90 271.40 45 BZ 11005015 CHANTENAY SEEDS 2.19 98.55

951 PK 11005018 EARLY BANTAM SEEDS .38 361.38

4 BX 11057893 AFRICAN DAISY, SEEDS 2.35 9.40

100 EA 31321655 SEMILLAS DEL SUS SOMBEROS 24.95 2,495.00

1000 BX 56413213 POT POT 7.65 7,650.00

98 PK 84512023 OREGON SPRING TOMATO SEED .97 95.06

1/26/98 N10 MICHELE GOODACRE

Thank You .....

Because you have ordered over $500 of trees this year, on your next tree order you will receive a 10% discount.

$99,991.52

LOS ARBOLES DEL MUNDO

2/26/98 $99,991.52

32483 ARBOL LANE MESA VERDE IL 540789390

Note: There are some restrictions on the spooled file to be copied. Refer to the

help text for the copy spool file (CPYSPLF) command for details of these restrictions.

Step 2: Locating Required AFP Resources

If your application analysis in Step 1 identified required overlays, images, or fonts, those print resources need to be available before you can proceed with the APU design function. APU does not create these print resources, but other IBM and vendor programs as available that do. Refer to Chapter 2, “Preparing to Use the Advanced Print Utility” on page 13.

Step 3: Using APU to Create a Print Definition

After APU is installed, enter “GO QAPU/APU” on a command line to display the APU main menu, as shown in Figure 5 on page 10.

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APU IBM Advanced Print Utility

Select one of the following:

Build and Test APU Print Definitions

1. Work with Print Definitions

2. Work with Spooled Files

Run APU in Batch Mode

3. Work with APU Monitor

4. Start APU Monitor

5. End APU Monitor

Configure APU

6. Set APU Defaults

7. Work with Fonts

8. Configure APU Monitor Action

Selection or command ===> 1 F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F16=System main menu F23=Set initial menu

Figure 5. APU main menu panel

Initially, you may need to set the APU defaults if they were not previously set. For more information, see “Initial APU Setup” on page 14.

Creating a print definition includes defining page formats and defining copies. We describe these tasks in the sections that follow.

Defining Page Formats

When you create a print definition, you must specify whether the print definition will contain one or more page formats. If your print definition will contain only one page format, APU uses a fast path to map the spooled file data and define other document resources such as overlays and images.

However, if your print definition will contain multiple page formats, you must define the fields in the spooled file that APU can use to determine which page format to use for each page of input data. See “Example of a Multiple Page Format Document” on page 51 for a detailed description of the panels in APU that you use for a print definition with multiple page formats.

After you have set up the conditions you want APU to use to select a page format, you can then specify the formatting instructions for each output copy.

Defining Copies

A page format needs a minimum of one copy. APU provides the first *ORIGINAL copy with all related default values. Before you create additional copies, you need to define or modify all elements common to all copies. All work that is done on the first copy can be reused by any additional copies.

Step 4: Printing with the Print Definition

To test how your application output will appear with the new print definition applied, select Work with Spooled Files from the APU Main Menu. On that panel you can select an existing spooled file to which you can apply your print definition.

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After you specify which print definition to apply, APU creates another spooled file and sends it to the output queue that you select. You will probably need to experiment some to get the data lined up with the electronic form or to refine the conditional tests that APU performs to select page formats.

When you have completed testing of the print definition, you are ready to put the application into production. This involves defining how the production process is to work, then starting the APU Monitor.

Use the Work with APU Monitor option on the APU Main Menu to define how the target spooled file is identified, which print definition(s) will be applied, any special user-specific processing that should be done, and the disposition of the input and output files when production processing completes.

Once these options are defined, the APU Monitor can be started. Use the Start the APU Monitor option on the APU Main Menu. At this point, the production process is automatic. When the target spooled file is identified, it is automatically selected and processed based on your definition. Refer to Chapter 6, “Automatic Printing with APU Monitor” on page 83 for detailed information.

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Chapter 2. Preparing to Use the Advanced Print Utility

Before building your first APU print definition, review the following installation and planning considerations:

v “APU Prerequisites and Options” v “Initial APU Setup” on page 14 v “Font Installation Considerations” on page 16 v “Review Document Resource Requirements” on page 16 v “Using Fonts with APU” on page 18 v “Image Resources” on page 24 v “Overlay Resources” on page 26 v “Bar Code Resources” on page 29

APU Prerequisites and Options

Required

Print Services Facility for iSeries (PSF for iSeries) is the AFP printing subsystem on OS/400. PSF for iSeries is used when AFP print files are to be printed on Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) printers. Since APU creates AFP output, PSF for iSeries is required to print APU applications to IPDS printers. AFP output files can also be printed on HP-PCL printers by using Host Print Transform (a component of OS/400) services. There are performance differences and print management differences between IPDS and PCL printing.

AFP Font Collection provides comprehensive libraries of AFP fonts for use in APU applications. Standard document typefaces, such as Helvetica, Times New Roman, and Courier, are included in over 48 languages. The font libraries are provided in 240 dpi (dots per inch), 300 dpi, and outline formats, corresponding to different printer resolutions.

A note on Examples

The examples in this publication assume that you have read and write access to the QAPU library and to the resources it contains. You may need to contact your system administrator to get this authorization. If the QAPU resources have been moved, you may also need to obtain the name of the locally defined library name where these resources are stored.

Optional

AFP Utilities for iSeries consists of three utilities that complement APU applications:

v Overlay Utility provides the capability to create electronic forms. v Print Format Utility enables you to create quick, specialized applications, such

as bar coded labels.

v Resource Management Utility assists in managing overlay and image resources. Client Access for iSeries, in addition to client/server support, integrates the AFP

Workbench into the Windows or OS/2 client. This provides full graphical viewing

of AFP documents, as well as the ability to search, print, and fax what is viewed. In addition, the full AFP Workbench includes the IBM AFP Printer Driver for Windows. Use this standard Windows driver to create overlays and page segments from any Windows application.

Non-IBM document product tools, of which many exist, assist you in creating fonts, images, and overlays.

Initial APU Setup

APU provides for several levels of default print settings:

v At the APU level v At the print definition level v At the copy level

At these levels, you can set print attributes and environment attributes, such as unit of measure, resource libraries, and default font family.

Note: You cannot set all attributes at all levels.

Use option 6 (Set APU Defaults) on the APU main menu to display the Set APU

Defaults panel, which is shown in Figure 6.

Note: Refer to “APU Defaults” on page 111 for some helpful hints on setting APU

defaults.

Set APU Defaults

Type choices, press Enter.

Unitofmeasure.... *INCH *INCH, *CM, *ROWCOL, *UNITS

Decimal point character . . or ,

Font family...... HELVETICA Value F4 for List

Color......... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, Value F4 for List

Definition library . . QAPU Name

Code Page . ...... T1V10500 Name F4 for List

Addl. resource libs. . IMAGES Name

Job description . . . . QYPUJOBD Name

Library....... *LIBL Name, *LIBL

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Figure 6. Set APU Defaults panel

OVERLAYS Name

Name Name

The values that are shown above are the values APU will use unless they are superseded at print definition level or copy level print definition or copy level. The defaults selected in the example above are:

v Inches for unit of measure v Helvetica for font family v APUDATA as the library to store APU print definitions v T1V10500 as the default code page (this is an international code page)

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v For the Job description, we recommend that you use QYPUJOBD in the QAPU

library.

Two additional resource libraries, IMAGES and OVERLAYS, were also selected as defaults because APU looks in these libraries for document resources, such as page segments and overlays.

You can specify defaults when you first begin an APU print definition. This display is shown in Figure 7.

Set Print Definition Attributes

Print Definition . . : SUPER2

Library ......: QAPU

Type choices, press Enter.

Unit of Measure .... *INCH *INCH, *CM, *ROWCOL, *UNITS

Default line increment *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value Default column inc. . . *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page length . . . . . . *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page width ...... *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . 0 *INCH 0, Value Left margin (across) . 0 *INCH 0, Value Page orientation . . . 0 *INPUT, 0, 90, 180, 270 Apply field attributes 1=Yes

More...

F3=Exit F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

Figure 7. Set Print Definition Attributes panel

Note: When you specify *INPUT for the Page orientation field, APU always

attempts to create the output in Portrait mode by default. APU attempts to perform text rotation according to the values specified for the Page length and Page width fields.

The print definition defaults add page layout attributes such as page size, line and column increments, and margins.

The continuation of the panel is shown in Figure 8 on page 16:

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Set Print Definition Attributes

Print Definition . . : SUPER2

Library . .....: QAPU

Type choices, press Enter.

Default font family . . *APUDFT *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Point size ..... *CALC *CALC, Value

Bold ........ 1=Yes

Italic . . . . . . . 1=Yes

Default Color..... *APUDFT *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Addl. resource libs. . Name

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Figure 8. Set Print Definition Attributes panel (Continued)

When you define a copy, you can specify print attributes at this level as well. You can override print attributes or default to the attributes specified at the print definition or APU level.

Font Installation Considerations

Name Name Name

Bottom

APU installation loads the APU software on to the iSeries and creates the QAPU library. During the installation process, APU builds the font database. APU provides a standard interface to the fonts on the system and must synchronize its database with the actual fonts that are resident on the system.

If you are adding AFP fonts to your system while you are installing APU, you should load the fonts prior to installing APU. If you add font libraries after installing APU, you will need to synchronize the font database again. To do this, issue the following command to run the synchronization program:

call qapu/qypusync

After APU is installed, you can access the APU Main Menu by entering GO QAPU/APU.

Review Document Resource Requirements

APU creates complex electronic documents, combining many elements into each completed page. The building blocks of these electronic pages are electronic overlays, fonts, bar codes, and images (that are called page segments in AFP). The example below, output from an invoicing application for the Super Sun Seeds Company, illustrates those elements:

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Figure 9. Super Sun Seeds Invoice

You will note the many characteristics that make this invoice an effective document:

v Static sections of the page built into an overlay v Company logo and accent image v Use of a variety of fonts v Use of bar coding — POSTNET for the zip code

The following sections use the Super Sun Seeds example to provide a close look at the key resources that comprise APU electronic documents: how they are used on the iSeries, how they are created, and how APU works with them.

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Using Fonts with APU

The examples in the remainder of this manual use the fonts in the AFP Font Collection. You should verify that you have these fonts available before going on. Your results may differ depending on the fonts defined on your system.

APU provides an interface that makes selecting fonts simple. During installation, APU determines which fonts (character sets) are on your system and loads them into this interface. APU distinguishes between IBM-supplied fonts and your own custom fonts.

Most common fonts are selected by font family, typeface (normal, bold, italic, and combinations), and point size. This is how APU selects fonts for your document. You can select fonts for constant text or for text from the application. The example below shows how to map application data to a new font.

To follow the examples provided in the remaining sections of this chapter, you will need a print definition and a sample spooled file.

v Refer to “Setting up a Basic Print Definition” on page 36 for instructions on how

to create a print definition you will call MYPRTDEF.

v Refer to “Further Defining the Print Definition” on page 38 for instructions on

how to select a sample spooled file called INVPRE.

Select option 12 (Work with...).

Select option 10 (Define) on the Work with Copies panel and then select Define field mapping on the Define a Copy panel to have the Define Field Mapping panel appear.

From the Define Field Mapping panel, use F14 to mark the beginning of the “Improved Printing Corp.” field and F15 to mark the end of the field. Once you have taken these two steps, the Select Function panel appears.

Define Field Mapping

Spooled file ....: INVPRE Page/Line......: 1/1

Control........ Columns . . . . . . . : 1 - 78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

IMPROVED PRINTING CORP : Opt Function : PERFORMANCE BOULEVARD : : PRINTERSVILLE : 1 Map as Text : CO 45789-2637 : Map as Bar Code :

F3=Exit F11=Hide mapping : F12=Cancel : F15=End field F16=Delete range : :

Mark end of field, press F15 or press F :....................................:

......................................

: Select Function : :: : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Length......: 22 :

:: : Type option, press Enter. : : 1=Select : ::

: Suppress : ::

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Figure 10. Select Field for Mapping panel

Select MapasTextto change the font that is used for the name. The Map Text panel appears.

Spooled file . . . . : INVPRE Page/Line......: 1/1

............................................................................

: Map Text : : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping.....: 1/ 1 :

: Length ...... 22 :

: Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 2 *INCH Value :

: Font family . . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . *CALC, Value :

: Bold . . .... 1=Yes :

: Italic . .... 1=Yes :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color ....... *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: More...:

...........................................................................:

F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Define Field Mapping

F22=Set Units

Figure 11. Map Text panel

Position the cursor on the Font family field, press F4 to have the font database displayed, then select the font you want.

Define Field Mapping

S ............................................................................

C : Select a Font : .: :

: : Font family . . . . . . HELVETICA Name, Generic*, *ALL :

: : Point size ..... *ALL Value, *ALL :

: : Bold . . ...... 1=Yes, 0=No :

: : Italic . ...... 1=Yes, 0=No :

:: : : : Type Options, press Enter. : : : 1=Select 5=Details : :: : : : Opt Font family Size Style : :: : : : HELVETICA 11 Bold : : : HELVETICA 11 Bold-Italic : : : HELVETICA 12 Normal : : : HELVETICA 12 Italic : : : 1 HELVETICA 12 Bold : : : HELVETICA 12 Bold-Italic : :: More... : : : F5=Refresh F12=Cancel : :: :

: :..........................................................................:

Figure 12. Select a Font panel

Select Helvetica Bold in 12-point, and press Enter. The Map Text panel appears again.

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Spooled file . . . . : INVPRE Page/Line......: 1/1

............................................................................

: Map Text : : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping .....: 1/ 1 :

: Length . . . . . . 22 :

: Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 2 *INCH Value :

: Font family.... HELVETICA *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . 12 *CALC, Value :

: Bold . ..... 1 1=Yes :

: Italic ..... 1=Yes :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . . . . . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list::

: More.. :

...........................................................................:

F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Figure 13. Map Text panel

Outline Fonts

The current modification level of the APU enables you to download outline fonts to IPDS printers. You must first install the fonts, then update the font database (with the call qapu/qypusync command) before you can take advantage of this technology.

Define Field Mapping

F22=Set Units

Outline fonts are scaleable fonts. A scalable font represents each character by a mathematical vector that can resolve or scale the character to any size. The point size of outline fonts can be anything from 1 to 999.9. Instead of entering a point size, you may enter *CALC to have the system calculate the point size using information that is derived from the spooled file.

When you look at the Work with Fonts panel that includes outline fonts, you will see *V in the size field instead of a positive numeric value. The *V indicates that the size of the font is variable, and hence that it is an outline font:

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Domain ........:*ALL *USR, *SYS, *ALL

Type Options, press Enter.

1=Add 2=Change 4=Delete 5=Details

Opt Font family Size Style char. set Code page Domai

TIMES NEW ROMAN 30 Bold-Italic C0N500T0 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN 36 Normal C0N200Z0 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN 36 Italic C0N300Z0 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN 36 Bold C0N400Z0 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN 36 Bold-Italic C0N500Z0 *DEFAULT *SYS

TIMES NEW ROMAN Outl *V Normal CZN200 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN Outl *V Italic CZN300 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN Outl *V Bold CZN400 *DEFAULT *SYS TIMES NEW ROMAN Outl *V Bold-Italic CZN500 *DEFAULT *SYS

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 14. Work with Fonts panel

Custom Fonts

APU enables you to add special or custom fonts. You might use a custom font when:

v A particular font is an organizational standard. v You need a unique font for a specific application. For example, a marketing

document could require large characters that are not found in the standard fonts.

v You have modified IBM-supplied font resources (character set or code page) to

change a character bit pattern or code point.

v You want a special monospaced font for columnar data.

Work with Fonts

Font

You can use Type Transformer, an optional part of the AFP Font Collection, and various non-IBM font products to build AFP fonts. For example, you can use Type Transformer to convert any Adobe Type 1 font to an AFP font. After a font resource is built on the client, it can be uploaded and created on iSeries. See Appendix D, “AFP Resource Commands” on page 115 for detailed instructions on transferring and creating font resources.

To make a new font resource available to APU, add it to the APU font database. Use option 7 on the APU Main Menu to select Work with Fonts.

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Work with Fonts

Domain ........:*ALL *USR, *SYS, *ALL

Type Options, press Enter.

1=Add 2=Change 4=Delete 5=Details

Opt Font family Size Style char. set Code page Domain

HELVETICA 9 Bold C0H40090 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 9 Bold-Italic C0H50090 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Normal C0H20000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Italic C0H30000 *DEFAULT *SYS

5 HELVETICA 10 Bold C0H40000 *DEFAULT *SYS

HELVETICA 10 Bold-Italic C0H50000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Normal C0H200A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Italic C0H300A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Bold C0H400A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Bold-Italic C0H500A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 12 Normal C0H200B0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 12 Italic C0H300B0 *DEFAULT *SYS

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Font

More...

Figure 15. Work with Fonts panel

The APU font database is displayed, showing the Helvetica character sets. Select option 5 to look at an existing character set record. The Display Font Details pop-up panel shows the structure of the font records.

Work with Fonts

Domain ........:*ALL *USR, *SYS, *ALL

Type Options, press Enter.

..............................................................................

: Display Font Details : : :

: Font family . . .... HELVETICA :

: Point size ..... 10 :

: Style . ....... Bold :

: : : Font character set . . C0H40000 : : Text description . . . HELVETICA LATIN1-ROMAN BOLD 10-PT : : :

: Code page....... *DEFAULT :

: :

: Domain . . . . . . . . *SYS :

: : : Press Enter to continue. : : : : F12=Cancel : : :

:............................................................................:

Figure 16. Display Font Details on Work with Fonts panel

Character set C0H40000 is Helvetica Latin1 Roman Bold 10-point. It uses the default code page (that is stored in the APU defaults). This is a system font, which means that it cannot be changed. Press Enter to return to the Work with Fonts panel.

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Work with Fonts

Domain . .......:*ALL *USR, *SYS, *ALL

Type Options, press Enter.

1=Add 2=Change 4=Delete 5=Details

Opt Font family Size Style char. set Code page Domain

1 SPECIAL

HELVETICA 9 Bold C0H40090 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 9 Bold-Italic C0H50090 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Normal C0H20000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Italic C0H30000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Bold C0H40000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 10 Bold-Italic C0H50000 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Normal C0H200A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Italic C0H300A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Bold C0H400A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 11 Bold-Italic C0H500A0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 12 Normal C0H200B0 *DEFAULT *SYS HELVETICA 12 Italic C0H300B0 *DEFAULT *SYS

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Font

More...

Figure 17. Request Addition of the Special Font

On the Work with Fonts panel, add a new font family that is called “Special”.

Work with Fonts

Domain . .......:*ALL *USR, *SYS, *ALL

Type Options, press Enter.

1=Add 2=Change 4=Delete 5=Details

Opt Font family Size Style char. set Code page Domain

1 SPECIAL

HELVET ..................................................................

HELVET : Add a Font : HELVET : : HELVET : Type choices, press Enter. : HELVET : :

HELVET : Font family...... SPECIAL Value :

HELVET : Point size ..... 10 Value :

HELVET : Bold . . . ..... 1 1=Yes :

HELVET : Italic . ...... 1=Yes :

HELVET : Font character set . . C0440200 Name F4 for list :

HELVET : Code page . ...... Name F4 for list :

HELVET : :

: F4=Prompt F12=Cancel :

F3=Exit F : :

:................................................................:

Font

Figure 18. Add the Special Font to APU

Type in the font details for the “Special” font on the Add a Font panel. Press Enter to add the “Special” font to the database.

See “Creating Font Resources” on page 115 for more details on fonts and font usage.

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Image Resources

Image resources are a key component in creating advanced electronic print and presentation applications. In some cases, such as with accent images, the purpose is to improve the look and effectiveness of output. Images like logos and signatures are essential parts of a document. In other image applications, such as an integrated check image on bank statements, the image is an actual part of the application data.

Figure 19 shows the image, combined with data from the overlay, that is used for the Super Sun Seeds logo.

Figure 19. Super Sun Seeds Logo

How APU Works with Image Resources

Images are called page segments in AFP. APU can place page segments anywhere in a document. It can place multiple page segments on the same page, and it can vary the page segments by page format or copy.

Select Define Page Segments on the Define a Copy panel, then select 1 (Create) on the Define Page Segments panel, press Enter and then press F4 on the Create a Page Segment Positioning panel. The Select a Page Segment panel appears. This panel is used to select page segments with APU.

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Prin : Select a Page Segment : Li : :

: Page Segment . . . . . *ALL Name, Generic*, *ALL :

Type : :

1 : Type Options, press Enter. :

: 1=Select : Opt : Page :

1 : Opt Segment Text description :

: :

: 1 STRWNB Strawberry, no box, 300-pel :

: SUNLOGO Sun Seeds Logo, 300-pel :

: TREENB Tree, no box, 300-pel :

: :

: Bottom :

; F5=Refresh F12=Cancel : F3=E : :

:.......................................................................:

Define Page Segments

Figure 20. Select a Page Segment panel

Based on the library specified, APU retrieves all available page segments. Select STRWNB, an accent image of a strawberry, for use on the Super Sun Seeds invoice.

Define Page Segments

Print Definition . . : MYPRTDEF Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library ......: QAPU Copy . . . . . . . . : *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of Page Opt across down measure segment

2.5 6 *INCH STRWNB

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel STRWNB at position 2.5/6 created

*INCH

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Figure 21. Define Page Segments panel

The Define Page Segments panel shows the page segment positioning for this copy. The Super Sun Seeds logo was not selected for the invoice document. Instead, this page segment was designed into the overlay, so it does not need to be separately placed by APU.

Note: When you are positioning resources, remember that each resource has its

own offset. Margin settings are not applied to page segments and overlay positions, and APU cannot rotate page segments and overlays. If you want to rotate page segments and overlays, you must recreate them in the desired rotation, then specify their correct placement on the page relative to the original page origin.

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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, “AFP Resource Commands” 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:

v Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rules v Rules with different weights and thickness v Boxes with and without shading v Grids, arcs, and polygons v Graphics or image, such as company logos v Bar codes v Text

– 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

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

overlay.

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Figure 22. Super Sun Seeds Invoice

How APU Works with Overlays

APU can place overlays on any page, in virtually any location. APU can place multiple overlays per page and control the placement of each overlay. APU enables you to specify one constant back overlay, that is, print an overlay by itself on a page without data (for example, a “terms and conditions” page on the back of an invoice). You can use overlays conditionally by varying which overlays print on each page format or copy.

Select Define overlays on the Define a Copy panel and then select 1 (Create) on the Define Overlay Positionings panel. Press F4 on the Create an Overlay Positioning panel. The Select an Overlay panel appears.

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Prin : Select an Overlay :

Li : :

: Overlay........ INV* Name, Generic*, *ALL :

Type : :

1 : Type Options, press Enter. :

: 1=Select : : :

Opt : :

: Opt Overlay Text description :

.... : :

: : INVOICE INVOICE OVERLAY w/o LOGOS : : : 1 INVALL INVOICE: ALL ON ONE PAGE : : T : INVBAC SUPER SUN SEEDS T&C. : : : INVFST INVOICE: FIRST PAGE : : P : INVHEAD INVOICE: FULL HEADER : : P : INVHEAD2 INVOICE: MIDDLE PAGE HEADER : : O : INVLST INVOICE: LAST PAGE : : : INVMID INVOICE: MIDDLE PAGE : : : More... : : F : F5=Refresh F12=Cancel : :: :

:... :.......................................................................:

Define Overlay Positionings

Figure 23. Select an Overlay panel

Select the INVALL overlay. The Define Overlay Positionings panel reappears.

Define Overlay Positionings

Print Definition . . : MYPRTDEF Page Format . . . . . : *DEFAULT

Library . .....: QAPU Copy . . . . . ...: *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of Opt across down measure Overlay

0 0 *INCH INVALL

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

*INCH

Bottom

Figure 24. Define Overlay Positionings panel

The Define Overlay Positionings panel summarizes which overlays are used for this copy. After you have defined the overlay, return to the Define a Copy panel and select Set Page Layout Options.

At the copy level using the Set Page Layout Options panel, define a constant back overlay. In this case, enter INVBAC as the overlay.

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Set Page Layout Options

Print Definition . . . MYPRTDEF Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library ....... QAPU Copy . . ......: *ORIGINAL

Type choices, press Enter.

Input drawer . . . . . *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Default line increment *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value Default Column inc. . . *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page length . . . . . . *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page width ...... *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, 0, Value Left margin (across) . *PRTDEF *CM *PRTDEF, 0, Value Page orientation . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, *INPUT, 0, 90...

Duplex printing . . . . 1=Yes, 2=Tumble

Back overlay . . . . . INVBAC *NONE, Name F4 for list

Position across... 0 *CM 0,Value

Position down . . . . 0 *CM 0, Value

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

Figure 25. Page Layout Options - Copy Level

Note: When you specify *INPUT for the “Page orientation” field, APU always

attempts to create the output in Portrait mode by default. APU attempts to perform rotation according to the values specified for the “Page length” and “Page width” fields.

Building Overlay Resources

IBM provides many alternatives for creating electronic overlays to be used in AFP printing applications. The options differ both in cost and in function. You must evaluate your requirements to select what best suits your needs.

Some of the options available include:

v Overlay Utility, part of AFP Utilities for iSeries v IBM AFP Printer Driver for Windows, part of Client Access for iSeries (and

available separately as well)

v PC-based forms design programs, such as IBM’s Infoprint Designer and those

provided by ISIS, ELIXIR, and TRANSFORM/400

v Forms transferred from other systems v Overlay services from IBM and other companies

See Appendix D, “AFP Resource Commands” on page 115 for additional instructions on creating overlays.

Bar Code Resources

Using bar codes enables you to turn standard printed documents into readable and scannable transactions. For example, you can encode data with a bar code to be used in your application flow. In many cases, bar coding is becoming a requirement in business documents (such as POSTNET for zip codes) and for various vendor and supplier applications.

Bar codes represent characters by using sets of parallel bars of varying width and separation or varying heights. Combinations of bars and spaces form individual characters, which in turn represent a numeric or alphanumeric symbol that may be

Chapter 2. Preparing to Use the Advanced Print Utility 29

a product, part, or publication number. Bar codes are designed to be read by a device called a bar code reader or scanner. The scanner must be compatible with the printed bar code symbology.

The following sections show examples of two bar codes: Code 3 of 9 and POSTNET.

Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example

Code 3 of 9 is a discrete bar code symbology because each character stands by itself and is separated from the others by a non-data space or intercharacter gap. Code 3 of 9 is constructed so that each character has 9 elements (count both bars and spaces, but do not count the intercharacter gap) with 3 of those elements being wide.

Figure 26 shows an example of the Code 3 of 9 bar code symbology.

Figure 26. Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example

POSTNET (Postal Bar Code) Bar Code Example

The POSTNET bar code uses five bars to represent a digit. The data is based on the height of the bars instead of on their width. This symbology requires a check digit or a correction digit. POSTNET is a numeric bar code only with each digit that has 2 tall bars and 3 short bars.

Figure 27 shows an example of the POSTNET bar code symbology.

Figure 27. POSTNET Bar Code Example

How APU Works with Bar Codes

APU provides comprehensive support for bar codes:

v Printing application data or constant data in bar code format v Handling the 12 major bar code symbologies and their variations v Full control over size and positioning v Handling the special attributes of each bar code, such as human-readable

information and check digits

In the following example, the zip code is remapped into a POSTNET bar code. From the Define Field Mapping panel, use F14 to mark the beginning of the zip code field and F15 to mark the end of the zip code field, then press Enter. The Select function pop-up panel appears. Select Map as Bar Code to see the following panel.

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You can specify the positioning, rotation, and color used for the bar code. Bar code data is displayed only on the Map Bar Code panel.

..............................................................................

: Map Bar Code : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : From Row / Column : 15 / 16 : : Bar code data . . : 45789-2637 : : : : Position across . . 1.5 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 2.333 *INCH Value : : :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . ...... *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: : : Bar code type . . . Value F4 for list : : : : : : : : More... : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel : : F22=Set Units : : :

:............................................................................:

Figure 28. Map Bar Code panel

Press F4 to display the Select a Bar Code Type panel, which shows the 12 major bar codes supported by APU.

.................. : Select a Bar Code Type :

:: : : : Type option, press Enter. : : Type choices, p : 1=Select : :: : : From Row / Colu : Opt Number Text description : : Bar code data . : : : : 1 Code 39 (3 of 9 Code), AIM USS-39 : : Position across : 2 MSI (modified Plessey code) : : Position down . : 3 UPC/CGPC Version A : : : 4 UPC/CGPC Version E : : Rotation ...: 5 EAN-8 (Includes Jan-short) :

: Color . ....: 6 EAN-13 (Includes Jan-standard) :

: : 7 Industrial 2-of-5 : : Bar code type . : 8 Matrix 2-of-5 : : : 9 Interleaved 2-of-5, AIM USS-I 2/5 : : : 10 Codeabar, 2-of-7, AIM USS-Codeabar : : : 11 Code 128, AIM USS-128 : : : 1 12 POSTNET : : F4=Prompt : Bottom : : : F12=Cancel : : Bar code type re : :

:................. :.........................................................:

...........................................................

Figure 29. Select a Bar Code Type panel

Select POSTNET. The Map Bar Code Field panel reappears. Scroll down on this panel to see the additional bar code attributes shown below.

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................................................................................

: Map Bar Code : : Type choices, press Enter. : : Bar code type . . : 12 - POSTNET : : Bar code data . . : 457892637 :

: Length . ..... 9 1-50 :

: POSTNET Type . . . 2 1=ZIP Code, : : 2=ZIP+4 Code, : : 3=Advanced Bar Code, : : 4=Variable length data : : : : Bottom : : F12=Cancel :

...............................................................................:

Figure 30. Additional Bar Code Attributes

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Part 2. Creating Print Definitions with APU

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a

Single Page Format ...........35

Example of a Single-Page Format Document . . . 35

Example of the SCS File to be Formatted . . . 35

Example of the Formatted File .......36

Setting up a Basic Print Definition .......36

Identifying Resources ..........36

Working with a Print Definition ......37

Further Defining the Print Definition ......38

Working with Copies ...........40

Selecting a Sample Spooled File ......42

Page Layout Options ..........42

Page Layout Options You can Set .....42

Setting up Duplexing .........42

Defining Page Segments .........43

Defining Overlays ...........44

Mapping Field Data ...........45

Mapping a Field as Text .........47

Using the Repeat Function ........48

Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations ....49

Mapping a Field the First Time......49

Mapping a Field to a Second Position . . . 50

Multiple Mapping Restrictions ......50

Chapter 4. Building an APU Print Definition for

Multiple Page Formats ..........51

Example of a Multiple Page Format Document . . 51 Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format

Document ...............54

Initial Copy for Page Format One ......55

Continuation Page Format ........55

Working with a Print Definition .......55

Identifying Resources ..........55

Starting to Work on a Print Definition ....55

Developing Your Print Definition ......56

Defining Selection Fields .........59

Working with Copies ...........60

Defining the Page Layout.........61

Specifying the Back Overlay ........62

Mapping Fields .............63

Mapping Bar Codes ..........64

Defining Constant Data .........66

Selecting Fonts ............66

Defining Overlays ...........68

Replicating the Contents of Copies ......69

Continuation Page Copies .........71

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Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format

This chapter provides you with a detailed procedure you use to develop a print definition on OS/400 for a single-page document. Here is a summary of the steps described in this chapter:

v “Example of a Single-Page Format Document” v “Setting up a Basic Print Definition” on page 36 v “Further Defining the Print Definition” on page 38 v “Working with Copies” on page 40 v “Mapping Field Data” on page 45

Note: Refer to “Print Definition Creation” on page 111 for some helpful hints on

creating print definitions.

Refer to Chapter 4, “Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats”

on page 51 for the procedure for developing multiple-page format print

definitions.

Example of a Single-Page Format Document

Following are two illustrations. v “Example of the SCS File to be Formatted” shows the SCS file to be transformed

by APU

v “Example of the Formatted File” on page 36 shows the same file after it has been

transformed into an AFP file by APU

Example of the SCS File to be Formatted

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5 BX 11057893 AFRICAN DAISY, SEEDS 2.35 11.75

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6 EA 46578913 SEED SURVEYING SITE 50.00 300.00

2 BX 56413213 POT POT 7.65 15.30 80 PK 65412384 SEED SCRUBBER 888.79 71,103.20

1 PK 84512023 OREGON SPRING TOMATO SEED .97 .97

2 DZ 96325874 PINEAPPLE-ORANGE SEEDS 1.29 2.58 11 BX 98412006 BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI 2.30 25.30

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Example of the Formatted File

The formatted output that you want to produce is shown in Figure 31.

Figure 31. Super Sun Seeds Invoice

Setting up a Basic Print Definition

This section describes the basic steps involved in setting up a print definition.

Identifying Resources

For the following procedure, you will use the following sample resources that are included in the QAPU library: v An overlay that contains the lines, boxes, and shading that you want on the

preprinted form. This overlay is called INVALL in the sample in the QAPU library.

v A page segment that contains the company logo. In the samples included in the

QAPU library, this page segment is called SUNLOGO.

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Note: The output depends on the fonts that are available on your system. Your

output may not match the following examples.

Working with a Print Definition

1. Type:

GO QAPU/APU

on the command line of any OS/400 panel.

2. APU displays its main menu, as shown in Figure 32:

APU IBM Advanced Print Utility

Select one of the following:

Build and Test APU Print Definitions

1. Work with Print Definitions

2. Work with Spooled Files

Run APU in Batch Mode

3. Work with APU Monitor

4. Start APU Monitor

5. End APU Monitor

Configure APU

6. Set APU Defaults

7. Work with Fonts

8. Configure APU Monitor Action

Selection or command ===> 1

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F16=System main menu F23=Set initial menu

Figure 32. APU Main Menu panel

3. Select option 1, Work with Print Definitions, from the APU main menu.

Work with Print Definitions appears, as shown in Figure 33:

Work with Print Definitions

Library . . ...... QAPU Name, *CURLIB

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display contents 6=Print contents 7=Rename 10=Define 12=Work with

Opt Name Text

Bottom

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 33. Work with Print Definitions panel

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4. Type 1 in the option column in the first row, then press Enter to create a new

print definition, as shown in Figure 34:

Work with Print Definitions

Library........ QAPU Name, *CURLIB

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display contents 6=Print contents 7=Rename 10=Define 12=Work with

Opt Name Text 1

........................................................................

: Create a Print Definition : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : Print Definition . . . SUNSD1 Name :

: Library....... QAPU Name, *CURLIB :

: Multiple page Formats . *NO *YES, *NO :

: Text ......... SSSOnePage Format :

: : : F12=Cancel : : :

F3=Ex :......................................................................:

Figure 34. Create a Print Definition panel

5. Type the name of the Print Definition.

Note: Use the TAB key to move from field to field.

6. Type or select the name of the library where you want to store the print

definition.

7. Select *NO for the Multiple Page Formats item.

Note: The application we are using as an illustration only requires a single

page format.

8. Type in a description of the print definition.

9. Your entries should look something like those in Figure 34.

10. When you have completed all entries, press Enter. The program should return

you to the previous panel and display a message like this on the bottom, left corner:

Print Definition name in library created

In addition, when you press Enter on the Create a Print Definition panel, the Work with Print Definition panel is refreshed to show SUNSD1 in the list of

available print definitions.

Further Defining the Print Definition

If you want, at this time you can select option 10 to further define the print definition. For example, you can select the spooled file or set print definition attributes.

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To further define the print definition:

1. First, type 10 in the OPT column next to your newly-created print definition to

access the Define a Print Definition panel, as shown in Figure 35:

Print Definition . . : SUNSD1

Library ......: QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Select

Opt Function

Select a sample spooled file Set print definition attributes

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Define a Print Definition

Figure 35. Define a Print Definition panel

2. At this point, you have two options:

a. Type a 1 to access the Select a sample spooled file panel, as shown in

Figure 36:

Output Queue..... *QYPUOUTQ Name, *ALL F4 for list

Library ...... QAPU Name, *LIBL

User . . . ...... *ALL Name, *CURRENT, *ALL

Type choices, press Enter.

1=Select 5=Display

Opt File Nbr User User Data Queue Sts Pages

INVPRE 1 USER1 QYPUOUTQ RDY 7

1 INVSCS 1 USER1 QYPUOUTQ RDY 6

Select a Sample Spooled File

File Total

F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Bottom

Figure 36. Select a Sample Spooled File panel

This panel allows you to specify a sample SCS spooled file that is to be transformed by APU. Type a 1 next to INVSCS to select a sample spool file.

b. Type a 1 next to Set print definition attributes selection to access the panel,

as shown in Figure 37 on page 40:

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Print Definition . . : SUNSD1

Library . . . . . . : QAPU

Type choices, press Enter.

Unit of Measure . . . . *INCH *INCH, *CM, *ROWCOL, *UNITS

Default line increment *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value Default column inc. . . *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page length...... *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page width . . . . . . *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . 0 *INCH 0, Value Left margin (across) . 0 *INCH 0, Value Page orientation . . . *INPUT *INPUT, 0, 90, 180, 270 Apply field attributes 1=Yes

Set Print Definition Attributes

F3=Exit F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

Figure 37. Set Print Definition Attributes panel 1

Set Print Definition Attributes

Print Definition . . : SUNSD1

Library . . . . . . : QAPU

Type choices, press Enter. Default font family . . COURIER LATIN1 *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Point size . . . . . 12 *CALC, Value

Bold . . ...... 1=Yes

Italic . . ..... 1=Yes

Default Color..... *APUDFT *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Addl. resource libs. . Name

Name Name Name

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Figure 38. Set Print Definition Attributes panel 2

More...

Bottom

Working with Copies

A page format needs a minimum of one copy. So, your next step is to examine the default values that APU has applied to the first, *ORIGINAL copy and make any necessary changes.

1. Type 12 in the option column in the row containing SUNSD1, and the Work

with Copies panel appears, as shown in Figure 39 on page 41:

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Press Enter until the Work with Print Definitions panel displays.

Work with Copies

Print Definition . . SUNSD1 Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library ...... QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename 10=Define

Opt Name Text

*ORIGINAL Original (first copy)

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Bottom

Figure 39. Work with Copies panel

You do not need to create or name a page format; APU does that for you, naming the page format *DEFAULT. APU automatically creates the first copy in the page format and names it *ORIGINAL. You can rename it by selecting the rename option or leave it as it is.

2. To begin defining the contents of the copy, type 10 in the option column in the

row that contains the name *ORIGINAL. Pressing Enter displays the Define a Copy panel, as shown in Figure 40:

Define a Copy

Print Definition . . SUNSD1 Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library ...... QAPU Copy . . . ..... *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Select

Opt Function

Select a sample spooled file Set page layout options Define field mapping Define constants Define boxes Define page segments Define overlays

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Figure 40. Define a Copy panel

You will use several options on this panel to define the formatting instructions for your output:

v You could use the Select a sample spooled file option to specify the name of

the spooled file that contains the output of the billing application, but since you already specified this file in step 2a on page 39, you can skip this step.

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format 41

v Select Set page layout options to specify the page size, orientation, and margins,

as described in “Initial APU Setup” on page 14.

v Select Define overlays to name the overlay that you want merged with the

application data on the page.

v Select Define page segments to include the company logo in the output. v Select Define field mapping to map spooled file data to the output page.

Most of these steps are illustrated below. You can perform the steps in any order, as long as you select a sample spooled file first.

Selecting a Sample Spooled File

Use the Select a sample spooled file option to specify the name of the spooled file that contains the output of the billing application.

Note: This action was performed previously in step 2a on page 39. This can be

used to make changes to existing print definitions, rather than using the Define option.

Page Layout Options

To set page layout options, type 1 next to that option to display the panel that is shown in Figure 41. This panel enables you to define page layout options for the *ORIGINAL copy. These options include input drawer for this copy, page dimensions and options, and the use of a constant back overlay (back side overlay without application data).

Print Definition . . . SUNSD1 Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library . . . . . . . QAPU Copy . . . .....: *ORIGINAL

Type choices, press Enter.

Input drawer . . . . . *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Default line increment *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value Default Column inc. . . *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page length...... 11 *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page width . . . . . . 8.5 *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . 0 *INCH *PRTDEF, 0, Value Left margin (across) . 0 *INCH *PRTDEF, 0, Value Page orientation . . . 0 *PRTDEF, *INPUT, 0, 90...

Duplex printing . . . . 1=Yes, 2=Tumble

Back overlay . . . . . *NONE *NONE, Name F4 for list

Position across . . . *INCH 0, Value

Position down . . . . *INCH 0, Value

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

Figure 41. Set Page Layout Options panel

Set Page Layout Options

Page Layout Options You can Set

You can specify the following page layout options:

v The input drawer from which the paper is to be drawn v Line and column increments for this page, such as six lines per inch for each line

and ten characters per inch for each column

v Page length and width v Page margins and orientation; in this example, all zeroes

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Setting up Duplexing

Notice that you can specify duplex printing.

You need to be aware of the capabilities and limitations of duplex printing:

What Duplex Printing Does

1. Type 1 in the duplex printing field if you want simple duplex printing. The

result will be that all second pages of the copy will be printed on the back side of the page. Enter a 2 to select tumble duplex.

Restrictions

2. Duplex printing can be done only for consecutive pages of the same copy. If

more than one “copy” for a page format is required, duplex printing cannot be done because one copy never has two consecutive pages.

3. If duplex printing is enabled (=1), then the Back Overlay field must be given a

value of *NONE, because you cannot print both an overlay and print text on the back side.

Note: Refer to “Duplex” on page 113 for some helpful hints on using duplex

printing.

Defining Page Segments

Select the Define Page Segments option to name and position the page segment that contains the company logo. The Define Page Segments panel is shown, as seen in Figure 42:

Define Page Segments

Print definition . . SUNSD1 Page format..... *DEFAULT

Library ...... QAPU Copy . . . ..... *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of Page Opt across Down measure Segment 1 *INCH

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 42. Define Page Segment panel

Select option 1 to name a new page segment, then press Enter. Type the name of the page segment, STRWNB, and position it at the bottom of the page, as shown in Figure 43 on page 44:

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format 43

Print Definition . . : SUNSD1 Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library . . . . . . : QAPU Copy . . . .....: *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of Page

Opt across down measure segment

1 *INCH

......................................................................

: Create a Page Segment Positioning : : Type choices, press Enter. :

: Position across . . . . 3.6 *INCH Value :

: Position down . . . . . 9 *INCH Value :

: Page segment . . . . . STRWNB Name F4 for list :

: F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units :

F3=E :....................................................................:

Figure 43. Create Page Segment Positioning panel

Defining Overlays

Select the Define overlays option to name and position the overlay that you want to use to replace the preprinted form. The Define Overlay Positionings panel is shown in Figure 44:

Define Page Segments

Define Overlay Positionings

Print Definition . . SUNSD1 Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library . ..... QAPU Copy . . . . . . . . *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of

Opt across down measure Overlay

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 44. Define Overlay Positioning panel

Select option 1 to name a new overlay, then press Enter. Type the name of the overlay, INVALL, and where you want its top left corner to be positioned relative to the top left corner of the paper. Note the size of your overlay. If an overlay is too big, PSF for iSeries issues an error message when the job is printed, as shown in Figure 45 on page 45.

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Define Overlay Positionings

Print Definition . . : SUNSD1 Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library ......: QAPU Copy . . . . . . . . : *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of Opt across down measure Overlay

..............................................................................

: Create an Overlay Positioning : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : :

: Position across . . . . 0 *INCH Value :

: Position down . . . . . 0 *INCH Value :

: Overlay ........ INVALL Name F4 for list :

: : : : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units : : :

:............................................................................:

Figure 45. Create an Overlay Positioning panel

If you want to use an overlay that is smaller than the page, you can change its location using the Position across and Position down fields. Assume that this overlay, INVALL, is designed to fill the whole page and should therefore be positioned at the origin of the paper (0,0).

Mapping Field Data

Select the Define Field Mapping option to begin mapping the spooled file data to the output page. The Define Field Mapping panel is shown in Figure 46:

Note: Refer to “Mapping Data” on page 112 for some helpful hints on mapping

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/11

Control . ....... +10 Columns . . . . . . . : 1 - 78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

F3=Exit F11=Hide mapping F12=Cancel F14=Start field

F15=End field F16=Delete range F20=Right

Figure 46. Define Field Mapping panel

data.

Define Field Mapping

IMPROVED PRINTING CORP SAME PERFORMANCE BOULEVARD PRINTERSVILLE CO 45789-2637

100 31300 1/22/98 2/22/98

BEST WAY 1/22/98 NET 30 YOUR PRINTER RE

1 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 1.01 1.01 1 PK 01100517 SPARTAN SEEDS 2.39 2.39 9 PK 04569870 NORTHERN LITE BLUE SPRUCE 858.32 7,724.88

More...

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format 45

Notice that the “header” of the panel displays the spooled file name, the page number, the line number, and the line you are currently dealing with (1/12, 2/12, and so on), and the number of columns currently displayed.

To define and map a field:

1. Position the cursor where you want the field to start in the spooled file and

press F14. The rest of the line is highlighted.

2. Position the cursor where you want the field to end and press F15.

3. After you have defined the end of a field, the Select Function panel (in the

following example, on the right side of panel) appears. In this example, position the cursor under the I in IMPROVED and press F14.

Then position the cursor under P in CORP and press F15, as shown in Figure 47:

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/11

Control . ....... +10 Columns . ......: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

IMPROVED PRINTING CORP SAME

PERFORMANCE BOULEVAR.......................................

PRINTERSVILLE : Select Function : CO 45789-2637 : :

100 : : 98

BEST WAY : 1=Select : NTER RE

1 CT 00000300 HIGH : 1 Map as Text : 1.01 1 PK 01100517 SPAR : Map as Bar Code : 2.39 9 PK 04569870 NORT : Suppress : ,724.88

F3=Exit F11=Hide ma : F12=Cancel : ield

F15=End field F16=Delete :....................................:

Define Field Mapping

: From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Length......: 22 :

: Type option, press Enter. :

: Opt Function :

: : More...

Figure 47. Select Function display

You can select from three options on the Select Function display: v The MapasTextoption enables you to specify formatting attributes and the

position of the field on the printed page. You can place a field in up to four different positions on the page. Refer to “Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations” on page 49 for a descrption of this capability.

v The Map as Bar Code option enables you to print the field as a bar code.

The data in this field must match the data you want represented in bar code. APU produces the bar code using Bar Code Object Content Architecture (BCOCA), which builds the bar code with all needed elements, such as HRI, Check Digit, and so on, depending on the bar code type.

v The Suppress option enables you to prevent the field from being printed.

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Note: All of the original data prints “as is”, unless it is mapped as text, bar code,

or suppressed. If you want a field to remain where it is, do not do anything to it.

Mapping a Field as Text

In this example, select option 1 to map the customer name as text. When you select MapasText, the Map Text panel appears, as shown in Figure 48:

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/1

...............................................................................

: Map Text :

: Type choices, press Enter. :

: From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping.....: 1/ 1 :

: Length ...... 22 :

: Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value :

: Position down . . . 2 *INCH Value :

: Font family . . . . HELVETICA *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . 12 *CALC, Value :

: Bold . . .... 1 1=Yes :

: Italic . .... 1=Yes :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color ....... *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: More... :

: F4=Prompt F12=Cancel :

: F22=Set Units :

:.............................................................................:

Define Field Mapping

Figure 48. Map Text panel

In this example, you need to map the customer’s name to print in bold and a larger font. This is the area that uses the HELEVTICA font, so you need to select that font. You also need to position the field on the page.

After you press Enter on the Map Text panel, the Define Field Mapping panel is updated to show that the field has been mapped, as shown in Figure 49:

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/11

Control . ....... +10 Columns . . . . . . . : 1 - 78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

2222222222222222222222 SAME PERFORMANCE BOULEVARD PRINTERSVILLE CO 45789-2637

100 31300 1/22/98 2/22/98

BEST WAY 1/22/98 NET 30 YOUR PRINTER RE

1 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 1.01 1.01 1 PK 01100517 SPARTAN SEEDS 2.39 2.39 9 PK 04569870 NORTHERN LITE BLUE SPRUCE 858.32 7,724.88

F3=Exit F11=Hide mapping F12=Cancel F14=Start field

F15=End field F16=Delete range F20=Right

Define Field Mapping

More...

Figure 49. Define Field Mapping Completed panel

The field that you just mapped is shown in this panel as a string of 2s. You can use the F11 key to toggle between showing the mappings and hiding the mappings, which shows only the data. If you need to change the mapping attributes or placement, you can position the cursor inside the area shown with 2s and press Enter, which displays the Edit Text Mapping panel.

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When you map a field, the mapping is displayed as follows:

Table 1. Field Mapping Values

1s Bar code 2s Text 4s Suppression 1/2s Bar code and text overlapped 1/4s Bar code and suppression overlapped

Note: If you want to edit a field you have previously mapped more than once (for

example, mapping both bar code and text, or both bar code and suppression for a field), position the cursor on the mapped field and press Enter. The Edit Text Mapping panel appears allowing you to choose which mapping you want to edit, as shown in Figure 50.

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/1

..............................................................................

: Edit Text Mapping : : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping .....: 1/ 1 :

: Length . . . . . . 22 :

: Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 2 *INCH Value :

: Font family.... HELVETICA *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . 12 *CALC, Value :

: Bold . ..... 1 1=Yes :

: Italic ..... 1=Yes :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . . . . . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: More... : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F15=Repeat : : F16=Delete F22=Set Units :

:............................................................................:

Define Field Mapping

Figure 50. Edit Text Mapping panel

Using the Repeat Function

In addition to changing the formatting attributes and position of the mapped data, you can also use the Repeat function on this display to copy the formatting attributes from the selected field to other fields. In this example, you want to use the same formatting attributes for the three address lines as you did for the customer name, so you can press F15 to open the Repeat Text Mapping panel.

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Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/1

Define Field Mapping

Type choices, pr..........................................................:

: Repeat Text Mapping : From Row / Colum : :

Mapping.... : Fromrow/column..: 12/ 12 :

Length . . . . : Length .......: 22 :

: Position across...: 1.1 *INCH :

Position across : Position down....: 2 *INCH :

Position down . : : Font family . . : Type choices for repetitions, press Enter. :

Point size . : :

Bold . . . . : Starting row ..... 13 Value :

Italic . . . : Number of repetitions . 3 Value : Rotation . . . : :

Color . . . . . : Starting position down 2.167 *INCH Value :

: Line increment .... 0.167 *INCH Value :

F4=Prompt : : F16=Delete : F12=Cancel :

..............................................................................:

Edit Text Mapping

Figure 51. Repeat Function of Text Mapping panel

Using the Repeat Text Mapping panel, you can repeat the text mapping you already defined for a field to other lines in the spooled file. To repeat the mapping you selected, specify the following on the Repeat Text Mapping panel:

v The first row in the spooled file that you want to apply the selected mapping to

(13 in this example)

v The number of rows that you want the repeated mapping to apply to (3 in this

example)

v The vertical print position where you want the first repeated mapping to

beplaced (2.167 in this example)

v The spacing between the repeated mappings (0.167 in this example)

You can continue to map the remainder of the data in the spooled file by using the steps that are described in this section. When you have mapped or suppressed all of the data in one page of the spooled file, you have completed the print definition for this application.

Note: You can use the Print contents option on the Work with Print Definitions

panel to see a detailed summary of the mappings you have specified.

Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations

APU includes the capability to map or position fields at more than one location. This section describes this capability.

Mapping a Field the First Time

When you begin to map a field, the “Map Text” panel will inform you that you are “Mapping 1/1”:

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Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/1

...............................................................................

: Map Text : : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping .....: 1/ 1 :

: Length . . . . . . 22 :

: Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 2 *INCH Value :

: Font family.... HELVETICA *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . 12 *CALC, Value :

: Bold . ..... 1 1=Yes :

: Italic ..... 1=Yes :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . . . . . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: More... : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel : : F22=Set Units :

:.............................................................................:

Define Field Mapping

Figure 52. Repeat Function of Text Mapping panel

Mapping a Field to a Second Position

If you want to place the field at a different position, press the PAGE-DOWN key to re-display the above window. This time, however, the screen will say “Mapping 2/2”:

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 1/5

........................................................................

: Edit Text Mapping : : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Row / Column : 12 / 12 :

: Mapping .....: 2/ 2 :

: Length . . . . . : 22 :

: :

Define Field Mapping

Figure 53. Mapping a Second Position panel

Keep pressing Enter to exit.

Multiple Mapping Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the multiple field location mapping function:

1. You can place the same field at four locations only; that is the first location and

three additional locations.

2. You can change the length of the field in the first mapping only. You will not

be allowed to change the field length for additional locations. Thus, you can only set the units for the first location, but not after that.

3. The F16 (Delete) function will delete all specifications if the first target location

is shown; otherwise it will only delete one target location (2 to 4).

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Chapter 4. Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats

This chapter provides you with a detailed procedure you use to develop a print definition with APU for a multiple-page format document. Here is a summary of the steps described in this chapter:

v “Example of a Multiple Page Format Document” v “Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format Document” on page 54 v “Working with a Print Definition” on page 55 v “Working with Copies” on page 60 v “Mapping Fields” on page 63 v “Replicating the Contents of Copies” on page 69 v “Continuation Page Copies” on page 71

Note: Refer to “Print Definition Creation” on page 111 for some helpful hints on

creating print definitions.

Refer to Chapter 3, “Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format” on page 35 for the procedure for developing single-page print definitions.

Example of a Multiple Page Format Document

The Super Sun Seeds Company has an invoice with simple preprinted forms that allows the format of the continuation page to be different from the first page. This facilitates, among other things, a full invoicing heading section on page one, and an abbreviated heading on the following pages. Shown below is an example of the Super Sun Seeds invoice:

Figure 54. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 1

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Figure 55. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 2

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Figure 56. Super Sun Seeds Invoice - Page 3

Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format Document

This section describes the overall set of steps you will take to define a multiple-page print definition. The specific procedure is provided beginning in “Working with a Print Definition” on page 55.

You will need to define two different page formats (one for page one and the second for the continuation pages) and then define the various copies within each page format. The steps to create the APU print definition are:

1. Create a print definition that is called INVOICE, and specify multiple page

formats.

2. Select a sample spooled file (INVSCS).

3. Define print definition attributes, such as unit of measure, page size, margins,

and so on.

4. Define the selection field in the sample spooled file that determines which page

format to use. The page number is used to differentiate the page formats.

5. Define the rules for identifying a page format, based on the selection field.

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Initial Copy for Page Format One

APU automatically creates the initial copy for page format one (the default name for the copy is *ORIGINAL). Define the details of that first copy, as follows:

1. Specify general page layout options that includes the constant (Terms and

Conditions) back overlay (INVBAC)

2. Map data in the spooled file, such as the zip code to POSTNET bar code.

3. Add the constant text Customer Copy at the bottom

4. Place page one overlay (INVALL) on front

5. Define two additional copies, the packing list copy and file copy, by first

copying the definition of the *ORIGINAL copy

6. Change the packing list copy, suppressing pricing information and printing

Packing List as constant text

7. Change the file copy, printing File Copy at the bottom

Continuation Page Format

At this point, you have defined how page one and its copies will look. Because the page format for the continuation pages will have a very similar layout to page one, just copy the entire page format. The steps are:

1. Copy the page one format (PAGE1) to the second or continuation page format

(PAGEN).

2. Make the appropriate changes to the copies within this PAGEN format, such as

changing the front overlay used.

Working with a Print Definition

Identifying Resources

To use the following procedure, you will use the following sample resources that are included in the QAPU library: v An overlay that contains the lines, boxes, and shading that you want on the

preprinted form. This overlay is called INVALL in the sample in the QAPU library.

v A page segment that contains the company logo. In the samples that are

included in the QAPU library, this page segment is called SUNLOGO.

Starting to Work on a Print Definition

1. Start from the APU Main Menu. as shown in Figure 57 on page 56:

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APU IBM Advanced Print Utility Select one of the following:

Build and Test APU Print Definitions

1. Work with Print Definitions

2. Work with Spooled Files

Run APU in Batch Mode

3. Work with APU Monitor

4. Start APU Monitor

5. End APU Monitor

Configure APU

6. Set APU Defaults

7. Work with Fonts

8. Configure APU Monitor Action

Selection or command

===>

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F16=System main menu F23=Set initial menu 5798-AF4 (C) COPYRIGHT IBM CORP. 1996, 1997

Figure 57. APU Main Menu Panel

2. Select option 1 to create a print definition, as shown in Figure 58.

Work with Print Definitions

Library........ QAPU Name, *CURLIB

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display contents 6=Print contents 7=Rename 10=Define 12=Work with

Opt Name Text 1 INVOICE

........................................................................

: Create a Print Definition : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : Print Definition . . . INVOICE Name :

: Library....... QAPU Name, *CURLIB :

: Multiple page Formats . *YES *YES, *NO :

: Text ......... Super Sun Seeds Invoicing :

: : : F12=Cancel : : :

F3=Ex :......................................................................:

Figure 58. Create a Print Definition Panel

3. From the Work with Print Definitions panel, create a print definition that is

called INVOICE. Define INVOICE as a print definition with multiple page formats, as shown in Figure 58.

Developing Your Print Definition

1. When you have created the INVOICE print definition, select option 10 (Define)

on the Work with Print Definitions panel to further define your print definition, as shown in Figure 59 on page 57.

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Work with Print Definitions

Library . . ...... QAPU Name, *CURLIB

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display contents 6=Print contents 7=Rename 10=Define 12=Work with

Opt Name Text

APU1 APU Screen demo

10 INVOICE Super Sun Seeds Invoice

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 59. Work with Multiple Page Formats panel

2. The Define a Print Definition panel displays:

Define a Print Definition

Print Definition . . INVOICE

Library ...... QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Select

Bottom

Opt Function

1 Select a sample spooled file 1 Set print definition attributes 1 Define selection fields for page formats

Define selection rules for page formats

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Figure 60. Further Define your Print Definition panel

3. From this panel, indicate that you will select a sample spooled file. You can

also define the print attributes at the print definition level.

4. First, select a sample spooled file. In this example, select the output (SCS

format) called INVSCS, as shown in Figure 61 on page 58:

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Output Queue . . . . . QYPUOUTQ Name, *ALL F4 for list

Library ...... QAPU Name, *LIBL

User . . ....... *ALL Name, *CURRENT, *ALL

Type choices, press Enter.

1=Select 5=Display

Opt File Nbr User User Data Queue Sts Pages

INVPRE 1 PERELMAN QYPUOUTQ RDY 7 INVSCS 2 PERELMAN QYPUOUTQ HLD 6

Select a Sample Spooled File

File Total

F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Bottom

Figure 61. Select a Sample Spooled File panel

5. Because the Set print definition attributes option was also selected on the

Define a Print Definition panel, you are prompted for such attributes as page characteristics, default font family, and resource libraries, as shown in Figure 62:

Set Print Definition Attributes

Print Definition . . INVOICE

Library...... QAPU

Type choices, press Enter.

UnitofMeasure.... *INCH *INCH, *CM, *ROWCOL, *UNITS

Default line increment *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value Default column inc. . . *INPUT *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page length...... 11 *INCH *INPUT, Value

Page width ...... 8.5 *INCH *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . 0 *INCH 0, Value Left margin (across) . 0 *INCH 0, Value Page orientation . . . 0 *INPUT, 0, 90, 180, 270 Apply field attributes 1=Yes

F3=Exit F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

More...

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Figure 62. Set Print Definition Attributes (Screen 1) panel

Note: When you specify *INPUT for the Page orientation field, by default APU

always attempts to create the output in Portrait mode. APU attempts to perform rotation according to the values specified for the Page length and Page width fields.

6. Specify *inch for unit of measure. If you use a grid overlay with the input

spooled file (an overlay that delineates row and columns), you can choose *ROWCOL for unit of measure and just specify a row and column position when placing document elements. This does not provide the same level of precision as the other units, but for most applications it will be much easier.

7. Page Down to Panel 2 and change the font:

Print Definition . . : INVOICE

Library ......: QAPU

Type choices, press Enter. Default font family . . COURIER LATIN1 *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Point size ..... 12 *CALC, Value

Bold . . . . .... 1=Yes

Italic . . . .... 1=Yes

Default Color . . . . . *APUDFT *APUDFT, Value F4 for List

Addl. resource libs. . Name

Set Print Definition Attributes

Name Name Name

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

Figure 63. Set Print Definition Attributes (panel 2) panel

Defining Selection Fields

This is the continuation panel for setting the print definition attributes. After you have completed this panel, the Define Selection Fields panel appears. On this panel, you can view the sample spooled file (INVSCS) and define selection fields, as shown in Figure 64.

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/48

Control . ....... -1 Columns . . . . . . . : 1 - 78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

2 PK 11005018 EARLY BANTAM SEEDS .38 .76

F3=Exit F11=Hide fields F12=Cancel F14=Start field F15=End field F20=Right

Bottom

Define Selection Fields

Continued

Page 1

More...

Figure 64. Define Selection Fields panel

The sample spooled file, INVSCS, displays.

1. Locate the page number field at the bottom of the first invoice for Organic

Garden Supplies, and use F14 to mark the beginning of the field (two spaces before the “1”) and F15 to mark the end of the field (under the “1”). A pop-up panel shows the selected field, and gives it a default name (F.063.073). Note that the default name is based on the row and column location of the field, as shown in Figure 65 on page 60.

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Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/49

Control . ....... Columns . . .....: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

F3=Exit F11=Hide fields F12=Cancel F14=Start field F15=End field F20=Right Mark end of field, press F15 or press F12 to cancel

Define Selection Fields

.................................................

: Define Selection Field : : Type choices, press Enter. : : Starting Row / Column : 63 / 73 :

: Length ........ 3 Value:

: Name . . ....... PAGEN Name :

: F12=Cancel :

:...............................................:

Page 1

More...

Figure 65. Define Selection Field panel

2. Change the default field name to something more recognizable, such as

PAGEN. Note that the page number field has changed to 000, indicating that it is a defined field, as shown in Figure 66.

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/48

Control . ....... +1 Columns . ......: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

F3=Exit F11=Hide fields F12=Cancel F14=Start field F15=End field F20=Right

Figure 66. Define Selection Fields panel

3. Press F3 to exit.

4. Keep pressing Enter until the Work with Print Definition panel displays.

Working with Copies

Inside page formats are copies.

Note: Refer to “Copies and Page Formats” on page 112 for some helpful hints on

working with copies and page formats.

1. Select option 12 (Work with)ontheWork with Page Formats panel. The Work

with Copies panel appears. You are now ready to work with the first copy of

the PAGE1 page format, as shown in Figure 67 on page 61.

Define Selection Fields

2 PK 11005018 EARLY BANTAM SEEDS .38 .76

Continued

Page 000

More...

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Work with Copies

Print Definition . . INVOICE Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library ...... QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename

10=Define

Opt Name Text 10 *ORIGINAL Original (first copy)

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 67. Work with Copies panel

The first copy (*ORIGINAL) of the print definition is automatically created. This first copy will be the Customer Copy of the Super Sun Seeds invoice.

Defining the Page Layout

1. Select option 10 to define the page layout of this copy, as shown in Figure 68.

Bottom

Print Definition . . : INVOICE Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library ......: QAPU Copy . . ......: *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Select Opt Function

Select a sample spooled file 1 Set page layout options 1 Define field mapping 1 Define constants

Define boxes

Define page segments 1 Define overlays

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Define a Copy

Figure 68. Define a Copy panel

The Define a Copy panel shows the composition elements that you can define for this copy.

2. Select the following items:

v Set page layout options v Define field mapping v Define constants v Define overlays

3. Press Enter. The Set Page Layout Options panel appears, as shown in Figure 69

on page 62.

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Print Definition . . . INVOICE Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library . . . . . . . QAPU Copy . . . .....: *ORIGINAL

Type choices, press Enter.

Input drawer . . . . . *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Default line increment *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value Default Column inc. . . *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page length...... *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Page width . . . . . . *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, *INPUT, Value

Top margin (down) . . . *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, 0, Value Left margin (across) . *PRTDEF *INCH *PRTDEF, 0, Value Page orientation . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, *INPUT, 0, 90...

Duplex printing . . . . 1=Yes, 2=Tumble

Back overlay . . . . . *NONE *NONE, Name F4 for list

Position across . . . *INCH 0, Value

Position down . . . . *INCH 0, Value

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units

Figure 69. Set Page Layout Options panel

Set Page Layout Options

Note: When you specify *INPUT for the Page orientation field, by default APU

always attempts to create the output in Portrait mode. APU attempts to perform rotation according to the values specified for the Page length and Page width fields.

Many of these values default to *PRTDEF, which points to values that are set for this print definition. However, these values can also be different, which means that an individual copy can have different orientation, margins, selections, and other characteristics.

You need to be aware of the capabilities and limitations of duplex printing:

What Duplex Printing Does

1. Type 1 in the duplex printing field, if you want simple duplex printing. The

resultis that all second pages of the copy are printed on the back side of the page. If you want tumble duplex, enter 2.

Restrictions

2. Duplex printing can be done only for consecutive pages of the same copy. If

more than one “copy” is required for a page format, duplex printing cannot be done because one copy never has two consecutive pages.

3. If duplex printing is enabled (=1), then the Back Overlay field must be given a

value of *NONE, because you cannot print both an overlay and print text on the back side.

Note: Refer to “Duplex” on page 113 for some helpful hints on using duplex

printing.

Specifying the Back Overlay

Note: If you are going to use duplexing, you cannot have a back overlay. Specify the Terms and Conditions overlay (INVBAC) as the back overlay. That overlay is shown below:

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Mapping Fields

Figure 70. Back Overlay (Terms and Conditions) - INVBAC

After you have specified the Terms and Conditions overlay, you will then need to define field mapping for your output.

Note: Refer to “Mapping Data” on page 112 for some helpful hints on mapping

data.

Press F3. The Define Field Mapping panel, shown in Figure 71 on page 64, appears.

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Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/11

Control . ....... +10 Columns . ......: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

ORGANIC GARDEN SUPPLIES ORGANICS-ON-THE-MOVE 546 PRODUCE WAY 3872 NATURE’S WAY GOLDENOATS NOCHEMS CO 94523-4852 AK 49972-5341

136 31336 1/22/98 2/22/98

CLEAN TRK 1/22/98 NET 30 CHRIS SEEDER

90 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 1.01 90.90 550 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 1.01 555.50 100 EA 00001200 ARBOLES DEL SUR 45.00 4,500.00

F3=Exit F11=Hide mapping F12=Cancel F14=Start field F15=End field F16=Delete range F20=Right

Figure 71. Define Field Mapping panel

Define Field Mapping

More...

APU displays the Super Sun Seeds invoice spooled file for data mapping. With data mapping, you can redefine how the application data is to be placed when printed. For the example we are using, we will describe the following:

v Mapping bar codes v Defining constant data v Defining Fonts v Defining overlays

Note: If you want to map the same field to multiple locations, use the procedure

that is described in “Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations” on page 49.

Mapping Bar Codes

This section describes how to map bar codes.

1. First, the Define Field Mapping panel must be displayed, as shown in

Figure 71.

2. To reprint the zip code in the name and address in POSTNET bar code, you

first define the zip code field to APU. Use F14 to specify the beginning of the field and F15 to specify the end of the field.

3. Select what you want to do with the zip code field. In this case, map it as bar

code.

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: Map Bar Code : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : From Row / Column : 15 / 16 : : Bar code data . . : 94523-4852 : : : : Position across . . 1.1 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 1.6 *INCH Value : : :

: Rotation ..... *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . ...... *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: : : Bar code type . . . 12 Value F4 for list : : : : : : : : More... : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel : : F22=Set Units : : :

:............................................................................:

Figure 72. Map Bar Code panel

4. The Map Bar Code panel is a multi-panel pop-up used to select, define, and

position the bar code. The zip code is at row 15, column 16, and the value is shown. Map it (make a copy of the zip code) in bar code to a position starting at 1.1 inches down and 1.6 inches across the paper. It could have also been positioned by row and column. In either case, it will appear just above the name and address. Position the cursor in the Bar code type field and press F4 to display a list of supported bar code types.

5. Select 12, which is POSTNET, and Page Down to see additional optional bar

code type information.

Note: To successfully print your POSTNET bar code mapping, you must

specify the correct number of digits (5 or 9, for example) for the type of POSTNET bar code you selected.

Note that non-numeric characters, such as the dash that is contained in the ZIP + 4 code, are removed on the second panel for you.

6. Press Enter to return to the Define Field Mapping panel.

7. Press F3. The Define Constants panel appears, as shown in Figure 73 on

page 66.

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Print Definition . . INVOICE Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library . ..... QAPU Copy . . . . . . . . *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Constant Position Position Unit of

Opt type across down measure Constant value

1 *TEXT

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 73. Define Constants panel

Defining Constant Data

Next, define the constant text Customer Copy to appear at the bottom of this copy.Specify a text type for this constant. You could also specify a constant bar code.

1. Select option 1, enter a constant type of *TEXT, then press Enter. The Create

Constant Text panel appears, as shown in Figure 74.

Define Constants

..............................................................................

: Create Constant Text : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : Position across . . 4.0 *INCH Value : : Position down . . . 10.8 *INCH Value : : Constant value . . Customer Copy : : : : : : : : :

: Font . . . .... *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: Point size . . . *CALC, Value :

: Bold . ..... 1=Yes :

: Italic ..... 1=Yes :

: Rotation . . . . . *DEFAULT *DEFAULT, 0, 90, 180, 270 :

: Color . . . . . . . *PRTDEF *PRTDEF, Value F4 for list :

: : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F22=Set Units : : :

:............................................................................:

Define Constants

Figure 74. Create Constant Text panel

2. Specify the text Customer Copy and position it 10.8 inches down and 4 inches

across the paper.

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1. Position the cursor in the Font field, and press F4. The font database appears.

Outline Fonts

APU supplies Outline fonts in addition to other standard IBM fonts. Refer to “Outline Fonts” on page 20.

2. For this example, select a Helvetica, 10-point, bold font as shown in Figure 75.

............................................................................

: : Select a Font : :: :

: : Font family . . . . . . HELVETICA Name, Generic*, *ALL :

: : Point size ..... *ALL Value, *ALL :

: : Bold . . ...... 1=Yes, 0=No :

: : Italic . ...... 1=Yes, 0=No :

:: : : : Type Options, press Enter. : : : 1=Select 5=Details : :: : : : Opt Font family Size Style : :: : : : 1 HELVETICA 10 Bold : : : HELVETICA 10 Bold-Italic : : : HELVETICA 11 Normal : : : HELVETICA 11 Italic : : : HELVETICA 11 Bold : : : HELVETICA 11 Bold-Italic : :: More... : : : F5=Refresh F12=Cancel : :: :

: :..........................................................................:

Define Constants

Figure 75. Select a Font panel

The Select a Font panel is a pop-up panel in which you specify a font family. You can manually type point size and type style selections, or you can select the font you want from the list of fonts in the bottom half of the display. In addition, you can use option 5 to display the details of a specific font.

3. Press Enter. The Create Constant Text panel reappears. Press Enter. The Define

Constants panel reappears, as shown in Figure 76.

Define Constants

Print Definition . . INVOICE Page Format..... *DEFAULT

Library ...... QAPU Copy . . . ..... *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Constant Position Position Unit of

Opt type across down measure Constant value

1 *TEXT 4.0 10.8 *INCH Customer Copy

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 76. Define Constants panel

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Defining Overlays

1. Press F3. The Define Overlays panel appears, as shown in Figure 77.

Print Definition . . : INVOICE Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library . . . . . . : QAPU Copy . . . .....: *ORIGINAL

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete

Position Position Unit of

Opt across down measure Overlay

1 0 0 *INCH INVALL

(There are no overlay positionings defined)

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Define Overlay Positionings

Figure 77. Define Overlays panel

2. On the Define Overlays panel, select the Super Sun Seeds invoice overlay

(INVALL) to be printed on this copy. A sample of the INVALL overlay is shown below:

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Figure 78. Sample INVALL Overlay

Replicating the Contents of Copies

At this point, the composition of the customer copy has been defined. Press Enter until the Work with Copies panel appears again.

1. Select option 2 to change the text to Customer copy.

2. Select option 3 (copy) to replicate the contents of the customer copy to two

additional copies: the Packing list and the File copy, as shown in Figure 79:

Print Definition . . : INVOICE Page Format.....: *DEFAULT

Library ......: QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename

10=Define Opt Name Text

3 .........................................................

: Copy a Copy : :: : Type choices, press Enter. : : From Page Format . . : *DEFAULT :

: Fromcopy......: *ORIGINAL :

: To Page Format . . . . *DEFAULT Name :

: Tocopy........ FILE Name :

: New text ....... File Copy :

: F12=Cancel :

:.......................................................:

F3=Ex Copy

Work with Copies

Figure 79. Work with Copies panel

3. Select option 10 to define these copies and change the constant text that is

printed at the bottom to Packing List and File Copy, respectively.

4. To suppress the price information on the packing list copy (PACKING), select

option 10 to define the packing list copy and bring up the sample spooled file with the field mapping function.

5. Use F14 and F15 to mark the first field in a column to be suppressed. In this

example, the price field and extension field are suppressed from printing, as shown in Figure 80 on page 70.

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Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/17

Control . ....... Columns . . .....: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

136 31336 1/22/98 2/22/98

CLEAN TRK 1/22/98 NET 30 CHRIS SEEDER

90 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 444444444444444444444 550 CT 00000300 HIGH ALTITUDE WATERMELON 1.01 555.50 100 EA 00001200 ARBOLES DEL SUR 45.00 4,500.00

25 EA 00231300 SEED ROASTER OVEN SET 199.99 4,999.75 150 PK 04569870 NORTHERN LITE BLUE SPRUCE 858.32 28,748.00

2 BX 11005000 FAVA SEEDS 3.90 7.80

2 BX 11005001 PURPLE TEEPEE SEEDS 4.44 8.88 52 BX 11005002 BUSH WAX SEEDS 2.00 104.00 52 BX 11005003 KINGHORN WAX SEEDS 2.13 110.76

F3=Exit F11=Hide mapping F12=Cancel F14=Start field F15=End field F16=Delete range F20=Right Suppression at 24/58 created

Define Field Mapping

More...

Figure 80. Suppression panel

6. Press Enter.

7. Select the function to repeat the suppression. In this case, because an invoice

can contain up to 31 line items on a page, repeat the suppression 30 times for the price field, as shown in Figure 81.

Spooled file . . . . : INVSCS Page/Line......: 2/17

Control . ....... Columns . . .....: 1-78

*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+...

136 ........................................................

CLEAN : :

90 CT 00 : :

550 CT 00 : : 100 EA 00 : Type choices for repetitions, press Enter. :

25 EA 00 : :

150 PK 04 : Starting row ..... 25 Value :

2 BX 11 : Number of repetitions . 30 Value :

2BX 11 : : 52 BX 11 : : 52 BX 11 : :

F3=Exit : F12=Cancel :

F15=End field :......................................................:

Suppression at 24/5

Define Field Mapping

: Repeat Suppression :

: From row / column..: 24/ 58 :

: Length . . .....: 21 :

Figure 81. Repeating a Suppression panel

8. Repeat these steps to suppress the extension field. The packing list copy is

shown below:

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Figure 82. Sample Packing List Showing Suppression

Continuation Page Copies

At this point, you have defined all the copies within the first page format (PAGE1).

1. Now, return to the Work with Page Formats panel.

2. Rename *DEFAULT to PAGE1.

3. Change text to PAGE1 format.

4. From this panel, select option 3 to make a copy of the PAGE1 page format,

copies and all.

5. Select option 2 to change the text to Page 1 format.

6. Specify that the new page format will be called PAGEN, as shown in

Figure 83 on page 72.

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Work with Page Formats

Print Definition . . : INVOICE

Library . .....: QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename

12=Work with

Opt Name Text

3 ........................................................................

: Copy a Page Format : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : : : From Print Definition : INVOICE : : From Page Format . . : PAGE1 :

: To Page Format . . . . PAGEN Name :

: Newtext ....... Page N Format :

: :

: F12=Cancel : F3=Ex : :

Page :......................................................................:

Figure 83. Work with Page Formats panel

7. Press Enter to return to the Work with Page Formats panel, as shown in

Figure 84.

Work with Page Formats

Print Definition . . INVOICE

Library . ..... QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename

12=Work with

Opt Name Text 12 PAGEN Page N Format

PAGE1 Page 1 Format

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel Copied Page Format PAGE1 to PAGEN

Bottom

Figure 84. Work with Page Formats panel

8. Select option 12 to work with the PAGEN page format. The Work with

Copies panel appears, as shown in Figure 85 on page 73.

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Print Definition . . : INVOICE Page Format.....: PAGE1

Library ......: QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 7=Rename

10=Define

Opt Name Text

*ORIGINAL Customer Copy FILE File Copy PACKING Packing List

Work with Copies

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Bottom

Figure 85. Create with Copies panel

9. The page format copy function has created the same three copies under the

PAGEN page format. At this point, open these copies and make any changes to the page layout for the PAGEN pages. The principal difference between the copies is in the use of the different overlays.

10. Press Enter until the Work with Print Definitions panel appears.

11. Select option 10 Define a Print Definition panel appears.

12. Select option 1 Define Selection Rules for Page Formats panel appears.

Print Definition . . : INVOICE

Library ......: QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Select

Opt Function

Select a sample spooled file Set print definition attributes Define selection fields for page formats

1 Define selection rules for page formats

Define a Print Definition

F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Figure 86. Define Selection Rules panel

13. Using the Define a Rule panel, type the logic for identifying Page 1. If the

value of PAGEN is 1, then APU will select page format PAGE1, as shown in Figure 87 on page 74.

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: Define a Rule : : : : Type choices, press Enter. : : :

: Rule number . . ...: 10 :

: :

: Condition1...... IF IF,blank :

: Field . . . . . . . . . PAGEN Name F4 for list :

: Test . . . ...... *EQ *EQ, *NE, *GT... :

: Field or ’Characters’ . ’ 1’ Value F4 for list :

: Action . . . . . . . . *USE *USE, *OMIT, *GOTO :

: Page format or rule . . PAGE1 Value F4 for list : : :

: Condition2...... AND, OR :

: Field . . . . . . . . . Name F4 for list :

: Test . . . ...... *EQ, *NE, *GT... :

: Field or ’Characters’ . Value F4 for list :

: Action . . . . . . . . *USE, *OMIT, *GOTO :

: Page format or rule . . Value F4 for list : : More... : : F4=Prompt F12=Cancel : : :

:...........................................................................:

Figure 87. Define a Rule panel

Note: You do not have to type the logic for identifying pages greater than

page one.

14. If the value of PAGEN is not 1, then APU will select page format PAGEN, as

shown in Figure 88.

Define a Rule

Type choices, press Enter.

Rule number..... 20

Condition 1...... IF,blank

Field . . . . . . . . . Name F4 for list

Test ......... *EQ, *NE, *GT...

Field or ’Characters’ . Value F4 for list

Action . . . . . . . . *USE *USE, *OMIT, *GOTO

Page format or rule . . PAGEN Value F4 for list

Condition 2...... AND, OR

Field . . . . . . . . . Name F4 for list

Test ......... *EQ, *NE, *GT...

Field or ’Characters’ . Value F4 for list

Action . . . . . . . . *USE, *OMIT, *GOTO

Page format or rule . . Value F4 for list

F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

More...

Figure 88. Define a Rule panel

15. After you have defined rules for PAGE1 and PAGEN, press Enter. The Define

Selection Rules panel appears. On this panel, APU summarizes the current selection rules for the INVOICE print definition, as shown in Figure 89 on page 75.

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Define Selection Rules

Print definition . . INVOICE

Library ...... QAPU

Type options, press Enter.

1=Create 2=Modify 4=Delete

Opt Rule Cond Field Test Field or ’Characters’ Act. or Rule

10 IF PAGEN *EQ ’ 1’ *USE PAGE1 20 *USE PAGEN

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F22=Renumber

Page format

Bottom

Figure 89. Define Selection Rules panel

16. After you have completed the selection rules, press F3 to return to the Work

with Print Definitions panel.

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Part 3. Printing With APU

Chapter 5. Manual and Command Line Printing

with APU ...............79

Methods of Printing with APU ........79

Manually Associating a Print Definition with a

Spooled File ..............79

Panel 1: Apply Print Definition .......80

Panel 2: Apply Print Definition .......81

Panel 3: Apply Print Definition .......82

Using the Apply Print Definition Command . . . 82

Chapter 6. Automatic Printing with APU Monitor 83

Introduction to the APU Monitor .......83

Understanding How the APU Monitor Works . . . 83

An Example of APU Monitor Processing ....84

A Customer Environment.........84

Implementing the Customer Requirements on the

APU Monitor.............85

Condition of the Output Queue after Processing 86

Configuring APU Monitor .........87

Specifying the Queues APU is to Monitor . . . 88

Configuring APU Monitor Action ......89

Initial Panel ............89

Creating an Action Group Entry .....89

Defining Selection for Input Spooled File . . 90 Defining Action for Input Spooled File . . . 91 Defining Action for Output Spooled File. . . 92

An Example of this Processing Step ....92

Defining User Exit Before and Middle . . . 94

Defining User Exit After ........96

Starting APU Monitor ...........97

Stopping APU Monitor ..........98

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Chapter 5. Manual and Command Line Printing with APU

This chapter describes the methods of printing your print definition, and describes two of these three standard methods in detail:

v “Methods of Printing with APU” v “Manually Associating a Print Definition with a Spooled File” v “Using the Apply Print Definition Command” on page 82

Methods of Printing with APU

You can use any of three methods to print with APU:

1. Manually associating a print definition with a specific spooled file. For manual

printing, you just “apply” your print definition to a specific spooled file. Refer to “Manually Associating a Print Definition with a Spooled File”.

2. Using the Apply Print Definition command, which enables you to imbed an

APU printing step within existing application procedures. Refer to “Using the Apply Print Definition Command” on page 82.

3. Using the APU Monitor to automatically identify the sample spooled file and

run the conversion programs. This method is described in Chapter 6, “Automatic Printing with APU Monitor” on page 83.

Manually Associating a Print Definition with a Spooled File

This process works as follows. Using your print definition, SUNSD1 or INVOICE, select option 2 from the APU Main Menu. The Work with Spooled Files panel appears.

Output Queue..... QYPUOUTQ Name, *ALL F4 for list

Library ...... QAPU Name, *LIBL

User . . . ...... *ALL Name, *CURRENT, *ALL

Type choices, press Enter.

1=Select 5=Display

Opt File Nbr User User Data Queue Sts Pages

INVPRE 1 PERELMAN QYPUOUTQ RDY 7 INVSCS 2 PERELMAN QYPUOUTQ HLD 6

F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

Figure 90. Select Spooled File

Select a Sample Spooled File

File Total

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You can display selected output queues and spooled files with this option, and then apply a print definition to the spooled file for example, INVSCS.

Panel 1: Apply Print Definition

Type choices, press Enter.

SCS Spooled File . . . . ....>INVSCS Name

Job name . ...........>QPADEV0016 Name, *

User.............> JOHN Name

Number . . . .........> 098677 000000-999999

SCS Spooled file number ....>10 1-9999, *ONLY, *LAST

Print Definition . . . . ....>INVOICE Name, *NONE, *SPOOLFILE

Library name . . . . . . ...> QAPU Name, *PRTDEFLIB, *LIBL

Run option . . . . . . . . . . . *NORMAL *NORMAL, *NOCOPY, *REPRINT

Post processing SUCCESS:

SCS Spooled File . . . . ...>*NONE *HOLD, *NONE, *DELETE, *OUTQ

Output queue . . . . . . . . . Name

Library name . . . . . . . . Name, *LIBL

Post processing FAILURE:

SCS Spooled File . . . . ...>*NONE *HOLD, *NONE, *DELETE, *OUTQ

Output queue . . . . . . . . . Name

Library name . . . . . . . . Name, *LIBL

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

Apply Print Definition (APYPRTDEF)

More...

Figure 91. Apply Print Definition panel

APU will move the input spooled file to the output queue defined in the Success or Failure fields, depending on the result, and will place the file in one of the four status conditions shown above. *HOLD is the default for both success and failure.

Some of the fields you should fill out include:

Input Spooled File

Name of the input spooled (SCS) file to which a print definition is to be applied.

Print Definition

Name of the print definition to be applied to the spooled file.

Success or Failure

Specify what you want to happen to the input spooled file on success or failure.

Press the “Page Down” key to access the next panel.

Note: INVSCS can also be used with the SUPER and SUPER2 print definition

samples that are in the QAPU library. INVPRE can be used with the AMASTER print definition, that is also in the QAPU library.

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Panel 2: Apply Print Definition

Make the entries you want. Press F1 for descriptions of the fields. Here is a

Apply Print Definition (APYPRTDEF) Type choices, press Enter. User exit BEFORE:

Program ........... *NONE Name, *NONE

Library Name........ Name, *LIBL

User parameter........

User exit MIDDLE:

Program ........... *NONE Name, *NONE

Library Name........ Name, *LIBL

User parameter........

Device Name . . . . . . .... *JOB Name, *JOB

Output queue . . . . . . .... *SPOOLFILE Name, *DEV, *SPOOLFILE

Library Name......... Name,*LIBL

Spooled file name . . . .... *SPOOLFILE Name, *SPOOLFILE, *PRTDEF

User data ........... *SPOOLFILE Character value...

Form type ........... *SPOOLFILE Character value...

Hold spooled file . . . .... *NO *NO,*YES

Save spooled file . . . .... *NO *NO,*YES, *SPOOLFILE

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

Figure 92. Apply Print Definition panel

description of some of the key fields:

More...

User exit BEFORE

Initializes the name of a program you want run before processing. Refer to “User Exit Before” on page 103.

User exit MIDDLE

Name of a program you want to be run after the input spooled file has been copied to the input spool database. Refer to “User Exit Middle” on page 104.

Device name

Name of the printer on which the output is to be printed.

Output Queue

Name of the queue for the output file.

Spooled file name

Name to be given to the output.

User data

A user-defined parameter in the form of a character string to be placed on the output.

Hold or Save

Specify what you want done with the spooled file after it is processed.

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Panel 3: Apply Print Definition

Make the entries you want. Press F1 for descriptions of the fields. Key field entries

Apply Print Definition (APYPRTDEF) Type choices, press Enter.

Output bin . . . . . . . . . . . *SPOOLFILE 1-65536, *SPOOLFILE, *DEVD

User exit AFTER:

Program . . ......... *NONE Name, *NONE

Library Name . . . . . . . . Name, *LIBL

User parameter . . . . . . . .

F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

Figure 93. Apply Print Definition panel

here are:

Output bin

Where the output is to be placed.

User exit AFTER

Name of a program you want to be run after the AFPDS output spooled file has been created. Refer to “User Exit After” on page 105.

Using the Apply Print Definition Command

One method of starting APU is to use the Apply Print Definition (APYPRTDEF) command. This is the same command that is called when you manually apply a print definition to a spooled file, working from the “Work with Spooled Files” option that is described in “Manually Associating a Print Definition with a Spooled File” on page 79.

Note: Refer to “APYPRTDEF Command” on page 111 for some helpful hints on

using the APYPRTDEF command.

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To use the apply print definition command, place the command within existing application procedures, such as a CL (Control Language) program. An example of the command is shown below:

APYPRTDEF FILE(INVSCS) JOB(098677/JOHN/QPADEV0016) SPLNBR(10)+ PRTDEF(QAPU/INVOICE) SUCCESS(*NONE) FAILURE(*NONE) DEV(PRT3130)

This command selects the INVSCS spooled file from the currently running job (either batch or interactive) and starts APU printing, using the INVOICE print definition. The new AFP output is sent to the output queue that is associated with the PRT3130 printer device.

Note: The APYPRTDEF command can also be used to run in batch.

Chapter 6. Automatic Printing with APU Monitor

This chapter describes the third method of printing APU print definitions. (The other two methods are described in Chapter 5, “Manual and Command Line Printing with APU” on page 79.)

To give you an understanding of the operation of the APU Monitor, the following topics are described here:

v “Introduction to the APU Monitor” v “Understanding How the APU Monitor Works” v “An Example of APU Monitor Processing” on page 84 v “Configuring APU Monitor” on page 87

Introduction to the APU Monitor

The APU monitor is part of APU and provides a good way to integrate APU print definitions into your environment. The first version of the monitor was limited in its capabilities. With the modification level, new functionality has been added to the APU Monitor.

The new monitor provides a major enhancement of APU with many new functions. It also removes some of the restrictions that were in the first version of the monitor, such as:

v The spooled file name and the APU print definition name no longer need to be

the same

v In the earlier version of the APU Monitor, the SCS spooled file could only be set

in the hold status

v The earlier version of the APU Monitor placed spooled files into one unique

output queue

When using the new APU Monitor, you can:

v Define which elements are relevant for selecting the spooled file v What is to be done with the original SCS spoolfile once APU Monitor processing

is completed

v Control how APU Monitor processes your print definitions

Understanding How the APU Monitor Works

In the new APU Monitor, you can specify values for the parameters that govern APU Monitor processing. These parameters are grouped together and called an “Action”.

There are three “Action” groups in the new APU Monitor. The Monitor processes these actions in the following sequence:

v Selection for input spooled file v Action for input spooled file v Action for output spooled file

Note: If an action group contains more than one action, the actions are processed

in the order in which they are defined.

Figure 94 diagrams the sequence in which the APU Monitor processes the action groups.

Figure 94. APU Monitor Processing Sequence

Here is an explanation of the steps shown in the diagram:

1. The monitor is invoked each time a spooled file arrives in a monitored output

queue or if the spooled file status from a spool in a monitored queue changes to *RDY. Spooled files with other status conditions are not processed.

2. The monitor checks the input selection from each action rule in a sequential

manner.

3. As soon as a spooled file matches the action input selection, the input and

output action are performed. Subsequent actions are ignored.

4. The input action is applied after the selection matches a spooled file. The action

performed depends on whether or not APU is able to complete the job successfully.

5. You can define up to 16 output actions. This allows you, for example, to use

several different APU print definitions for the same spooled file.

6. One or more spooled files are placed into one or more output queues.

An Example of APU Monitor Processing

This section describes an example of how the concepts of the APU Monitor can be implemented in a customer environment.

A Customer Environment

Assume that a customer wants to set up the following environment: v Three different output types are needed. with each going to a different output

queue (OUTQs).

v Two printers are available, and the monitor is to be set up with the following

requirements: – System output (QSYSPRT) must not use an APU print definition. – All jobs in OUTQ1 must be sent to PRT01 – All jobs in OUTQ2 and OUTQ3 must be sent to PRT02 – Application jobs APP01 and APP02 must be sent with a print definition

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– The application’s original spooled files must be placed in the OUTQ called

SAVE.

– The original QSYSPRT spooled files must be deleted.

The Figure 95 diagrams these customer requirements. The numbers in the figure are used to identify the sequence of notes provided following this diagram.

Figure 95. APU Monitor before Processing

Notes

1. All QSYSPRT spooled files from the OUTQ1 must be moved to OUTQ PRT01.

2. All QSYSPRT spooled files from all other OUTQs must be moved to OUTQ

PRT02.

3. A print definition is to be applied to all application spooled files coming into

OUTQ1. A new APU spooled file (the result of the APU processing) is to be placed in the output queue PRT01. The original SCS spooled file is moved into OUTQ SAVE.

4. A print definition is to be applied to all application spooled files coming into

all other OUTQs. A new APU spooled file (the result of the APU processing) is to be placed in the output queue PRT02 for each original spooled file. The original SCS spooled file is to be moved into OUTQ SAVE.

Implementing the Customer Requirements on the APU Monitor

In the example, we can define two groups of spooled files: the application spooled files and the QSYSPRT spooled files. Only the application spooled files need an APU print definition. In this case, we want to define actions for the application spooled files first and then the action for the QSYSPRT spooled files. So we can say that all spooled files that are not eligible for APU are moved following the QSYSPRT spooled file actions.

Figure 96 on page 86 shows which parameters must be defined for each action in the order of the action. The monitor takes the Input selection parameters of the first action to identify if the spool and selection match. If the input selection parameters do not match the spooled file, the monitor takes the next action. As soon as the input selection parameters match the spooled file, all action sequences such as Input action and Output actions proceed.

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The numbers in the figure indicate the actions that correspond with Figure 96 .

Figure 96. APU Monitor - Action Example

Notes

1. Action for the application spooled files in OUTQ1

2. Action for all other application spooled files in all monitored OUTQs

3. Action for all other spooled files in OUTQ1

4. Action for all other spooled files in all other OUTQs

Many other options are possible for each action. You can decide, for example, to delete the original spooled files after processing or hold the spooled files.

Condition of the Output Queue after Processing

In Figure 97, you can see the two QSYSPRT spooled files (A), that all the original application spooled files are in output queue SAVE, and that the new AFPDS spooled files (outcome from APU processing) are placed in the output queues PRT01 and PRT02, depending on where the original was.

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Figure 97. APU Monitor Example After Processing

Notes

1. The QSYSPRT spooled file from OUTQ1 is in the output queue PRT01.

2. All QSYSPRT spooled files from the other OUTQs are in the output queue

PTR02.

3. The original application SCS spooled files from OUTQ1 are in the output queue

SAVE. New AFPDS spooled files have been placed in the output queue PRT01. This new spooled file is the result from APU after applying the print definition.

4. All other original application SCS spooled files from all other OUTQs are

placed in the output queue SAVE. New AFPDS spooled files have been placed in the output queue PRT02. These new spooled files result from APU after applying the print definition.

Note: If the processing for one spooled file fails, the original spooled file stays in

the output queue in status *HOLD following the FAILURE parameter.

Configuring APU Monitor

Before using APU Monitor, you must configure it. This section describes the APU panels that you use to configure the APU Monitor.

The following configuration steps are needed:

1. Specify the queues that APU Monitor is to monitor. Refer to “Specifying the

Queues APU is to Monitor” on page 88.

2. Configure the APU Monitor actions. Refer to “Configuring APU Monitor

Action” on page 89.

3. Start APU Monitor. Refer to “Starting APU Monitor” on page 97.

4. Stop APU Monitor when all jobs have been processed. Refer to “Stopping APU

Monitor” on page 98.

These steps are performed from the APU Main Menu, shown in Figure 98.

APU IBM Advanced Print Utility

Select one of the following:

Build and Test APU Print Definitions

1. Work with Print Definitions

2. Work with Spooled Files

Run APU in Batch Mode

3. Work with APU Monitor

4. Start APU Monitor

5. End APU Monitor

Configure APU

6. Set APU Defaults

7. Work with Fonts

8. Configure APU Monitor Action

Selection or command

===>

Figure 98. APU Main Menu

The following sections show you how to perform these tasks.

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Specifying the Queues APU is to Monitor

The first task to perform is to specify the queues (OUTQs) the APU Monitor is to monitor. You can add or remove OUTQs from the list. You need to add only the queue where the spooled file action is performed on an APU print definition. If a spooled file comes from other OUTQs, no processing on them is done by the APU Monitor. To specify the queues to be monitored, take the following steps.

1. Access option 3, Work with APU Monitor at the APU Main menu.

2. The first panel that displays shows the set of currently monitored output

queues:

Work with APU Monitor

APU Monitor status . : Active The output queues in the list are

Type options, press Enter.

1=Add 4=Remove

Output Opt queue Library Text __

OUTQ1 QGPL Input OUTQ1

OUTQ2 QGPL Input OUTQ2

OUTQ3 QGPL Input OUTQ3

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F12=Cancel

currently monitored by APU

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Figure 99. Work with APU Monitor

3. If the output queue is all right, exit the function and go to “Configuring APU

Monitor Action” on page 89. If you want to specify additional queues, enter a 1 in the top, leftmost row to add a new queue:

APU Monitor status . : Inactive The output queues in the list will be

Type options, press Enter.

1=Add 4=Remove

Output Opt queue Library Text

Add an Output Queue to the APU Monitor Type choices, press Enter.

Output queue ..... Name F4 for list

Library....... *LIBL, Name

F4=Prompt F12=Cancel

F3=E

Work with APU Monitor

monitored by APU, when the monitor is started.

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Figure 100. Add a New Output Queue

4. Enter the new output queue name, then enter the name of the library where the

queue is stored.

IBM S544-5351-03 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Tables

Purpose of this Publication

APU Enhancements

Organization of the Manual

Part 1. Understanding and Preparing to Use APU

Chapter 1. Introducing Advanced Print Utility

What is APU?

What You Can Do with APU

Why Use APU?

Printing with and without APU

Printing without APU

Printing with APU

The Design Phase

The Production Phase

APU formatting instructions

Steps in Creating an APU Document

Step 1: Analyzing the Existing Application

Questions you need to Ask

Example of Sample Spooled File (Source Input Data)

Step 2: Locating Required AFP Resources

Step 3: Using APU to Create a Print Definition

Defining Page Formats

Defining Copies

Step 4: Printing with the Print Definition

Chapter 2. Preparing to Use the Advanced Print Utility

APU Prerequisites and Options

Required

Recommended

Optional

Initial APU Setup

Font Installation Considerations

Review Document Resource Requirements

Using Fonts with APU

Outline Fonts

Custom Fonts

Image Resources

How APU Works with Image Resources

Building Image Resources

Overlay Resources

How APU Works with Overlays

Building Overlay Resources

Bar Code Resources

Code 3 of 9 Bar Code Example

POSTNET (Postal Bar Code) Bar Code Example

How APU Works with Bar Codes

Part 2. Creating Print Definitions with APU

Chapter 3. Building an APU Print Definition for a Single Page Format

Example of a Single-Page Format Document

Example of the SCS File to be Formatted

Example of the Formatted File

Setting up a Basic Print Definition

Identifying Resources

Working with a Print Definition

Further Defining the Print Definition

Working with Copies

Selecting a Sample Spooled File

Page Layout Options

Page Layout Options You can Set

Setting up Duplexing

Defining Page Segments

Defining Overlays

Mapping Field Data

Mapping a Field as Text

Using the Repeat Function

Mapping a Field at Multiple Locations

Mapping a Field the First Time

Mapping a Field to a Second Position

Multiple Mapping Restrictions

Chapter 4. Building an APU Print Definition for Multiple Page Formats

Example of a Multiple Page Format Document

Overview of Defining a Multiple Page Format Document

Initial Copy for Page Format One

Continuation Page Format

Working with a Print Definition