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Table of Contents
Introduction vii
DocuPrint IPS 7.1 new features viii
Document scope and organization viii
Intended audience viii
For additional information... ix
Xerox reference manuals ix
IBM reference manuals xi
1. DocuPrint IPS overview 1-1
DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities 1-2
Application examples 1-2
Document types 1-7
2. AFP summary 2-1
What is AFP? 2-1
AFP resources 2-2
AFP architecture 2-4
PSF platforms 2-6
Mainframe connections 2-7
AS/400 connections 2-10
RS/6000 connections 2-12
InfoPrint Manager stand-alone connection 2-12
InfoPrint Manager remote connection 2-13
InfoPrint Manager LAN connection 2-14
TCP/IP connection: Ethernet 2-14
TCP/IP connection: Token Ring 2-15
PS/2 connections 2-15
Stand-alone PSF/2 2-15
PSF/2 2-16
PSF/2 LAN 2-17
PSF/2 Ethernet TCP/IP 2-17
PSF/2 Token Ring TCP/IP 2-18
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3. DocuPrint IPS system 3-1
DocuPrint IPS summary 3-1
DocuPrint IPS architecture 3-4
Data towers 3-5
Resource towers 3-6
Product capabilities 3-7
Connectivity solutions 3-10
4. IPS application migration 4-1
Where do application resources reside? 4-1
Resource creation packages and programs 4-1
IBM 4-2
Elixir 4-2
ISIS 4-4
PReS 4-5
Fonts 4-7
Printer-resident fonts versus downloading fonts 4-7
IBM AFP font collection 4-7
240 versus 300 pel libraries 4-8
Custom fonts 4-9
Font conversion 4-9
Page segments 4-10
Overlays 4-10
Images 4-11
Pixel doubling 4-12
Mixed plex jobs 4-12
Maximizing throughput 4-12
Input tray attribute considerations 4-13
Continuous form to cut sheet conversion 4-14
5. Incorporating Xerox value-added features 5-1
Adding color 5-1
Color mapping 5-1
Variable and constant data 5-2
Conditional processing 5-3
Overlays 5-5
Page segments and images 5-6
Lines and borders 5-7
Shading and shaded form boxes 5-8
Stitching 5-8
Resource interpolation 5-9
Disable hardware scaling and alternate shading 5-11
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MICR applications 5-12
MICR printing on the DocuPrint 96, 4635, and 180 MICR
IPS printers 5-12
Xerox E13B and CMC-7 MICR fonts 5-13
MICR application resources 5-14
Security features 5-14
Input and output tray processing 5-15
Feeding and finishing 5-17
Enterprise Printing Option/Switching modes 5-19
6. Commonly asked questions 6-1
How do the DocuPrint IPS printers compare to the XPAF solution? 6-1
How do I power on the DocuPrint IPS printer components? 6-1
The trays on my DocuPrint 4635 IPS are not always accessible. Why? 6-1
I need to print PostScript, PCL, and IPDS data streams. Does Xerox have a
solution for this? 6-1
What is the Diagnostic Lockout feature on the DocuPrint 180 IPS? 6-2
What is Sixth Sense Technology? 6-2
A. DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities A-1
DocuPrint IPS printer specifications A-1
DocuPrint IPS printer specifications - input trays and feeding options A-2
DocuPrint IPS printer specifications - output trays and finishing options A-4
B. Resource creation and conversion programs B-1
C. DocuPrint IPS limitations C-1
AFP features currently not supported C-1
Other considerations C-1
Hints and Tips C-3
D. AFP print flows D-1
Mainframe data flows D-1
AS/400 data flow D-2
RS/6000 data flow D-3
PS/data flow D-3
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Introduction
The DocuPrint IPDS Printing System (IPS) series of printers is a full
family of Xerox production printers for printing in an Advanced
Function Presentation (AFP) environment. DocuPrint IPS printers
provide a variety of features that add value to enterprise printing
operations.
To ensure that customers maximize their investment in Xerox
technology, this document provides expanded information about
performing specific tasks or following certain procedures beyond
those found in the IPS user documentation. Specifically, this
document has been designed to:
• provide an overview of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS printers
• provide an overview of AFP
• highlight valuable features of DocuPrint IPS printers
• describe special considerations that optimize the quality of
customers’ output
DocuPrint IPS 7.1 new features
• explain how customers can enable value-added features to
benefit their business
• provide answers to some commonly asked questions.
DocuPrint IPS 7.1 implements the following features:
• Mixed Plex
• Support of Sun PCI Bus platform
• Password protected Configuration menu:
— Introduces four privilege modes for IPS operations: User,
Operator, Administrator and Service Mode
• Process parameter integration
• Remote diagnostics
— This tool allows service personnel to connect with a
customer system remotely and evaluate its performance
while it is being used. With Sixth Sense technology,
patches can be transferred, applied, and removed
remotely.
• Support of InfoPrint Manager
— IPS supports InfoPrint Manager to a functionality
equivalent to PSF for AIX. InfoPrint Manager replaces PSF
for AIX, which is no longer marketed by IBM.
• Face-up delivery of duplex and mixed plex jobs through Bypass
Transport.
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DocuPrint IPS 7.1 features (continued)
• DFA segment management
• Front end resolution setting for print datastream
• Alternate shading.
Document scope and organization
This document provides expanded information for a variety of topics
relating to the DocuPrint IPS software, version 7.1. Some topics are
discussed in sufficient detail to allow the reader to complete tasks
without additional documentation. Other topics contain key
information, then point to detailed documentation so the task may be
completed.
Below is a brief description of each section in this document:
• The first section, “DocuPrint IPS overview,” provides a brief
description of the DocuPrint IPS printers and sample
applications that incorporate the value-added features of these
printers.
• Next, “AFP summary” briefly describes the AFP printing
environment and architecture.
• The “DocuPrint IPS system” section provides a more detailed
description of the DocuPrint IPS systems and how they
interpret AFP data streams.
• The next section, “IPS application migration,” details the
modifications required to migrate your existing applications for
printing on the DocuPrint IPS printers.
• “Incorporating Xerox value-added features” explains how to
incorporate the IPS value-added features into your existing
documents.
• The “Commonly asked questions” section provides answers to
some of the questions which customers ask about the
DocuPrint IPS printers.
• This guide includes four appendixes that provide:
— tables explaining the DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities
— tables that list some of the resource creation and
conversion programs available
— current limitations of the DocuPrint IPS printers
— an explanation of the AFP print flows for the different host
platforms.
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Intended audience
INTRODUCTION
The primary audience for this document is the systems analyst or
application programmer who:
• is responsible for migrating existing and/or creating new AFP
applications to effectively use the unique features of the Xerox
DocuPrint IPS series of printers.
• defines enterprise production printing goals and objectives.
• installs, customizes, maintains, and troubleshoots Xerox
DocuPrint IPS printer applications.
• supports end-user groups in application development and in
optimizing the use of the DocuPrint IPS as a production printing
resource.
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For additional information...
Xerox reference manuals
General documents Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide (720P14082) provides basic
Additional documentation related to the DocuPrint IPS printers is
available from Xerox. You can request these publications from your
Xerox representative. Note that the publication numbers shown are
current as of the date this document was published. For the most
current publication numbers, contact your Xerox representative.
You may also obtain information about DocuPrint IPS printers from
the Xerox Corporation web page at this URL: www.xerox.com/xps/
products/dpips.
information on working with MICR fonts and printing to Xerox MICR
printers.
Installing Xerox AFP MICR Fonts (720P24483) provides information
on installing the E13B MICR font for use on the DocuPrint 96, 4635,
and 180 MICR IPS printer.
Xerox Helpful Facts About Paper (721P82492) provides basic
information on the different types of paper you can use in Xerox
printers.
Xerox IPS Messages Guide (721P88950) lists the messages issued
by DocuPrint IPS printers and provides an explanation for each
message.
DocuPrint 4850/4890/92C Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Installation Planning Guide
(721P890700) helps you plan the installation of DocuPrint 4850 and/
or 4890 printers at your site. (This is 721P89200 for the 92C IPS.)
Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing
the System (721P89080) explains how to configure the DocuPrint
4850 and/or 4890 printers and how to manage the system when
printing. (This is 721P89180 for the 92C IPS.)
Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS System Overview Guide
(721P89090) describes the features and functions of the DocuPrint
4850 and 4890 printers. (This is 721P89130 for the 92C IPS.)
Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Guide to Performing Routine
Maintenance (721P89110) explains how to perform routine
maintenance on your DocuPrint 4850 and/or 4890 printers. (This is
721P89140 for the 92C IPS.)
Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Troubleshooting Guide
(721P89100) includes information on troubleshooting problems you
may encounter. (This is 721P89160 for the 92C IPS.)
Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Customer Information Quick
Reference Card (721P88870) includes readily available
configuration information regarding the DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS
printers. (This is 721P89170 for the 92C IPS.)
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DocuPrint 96/4635/180 Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide
(721P88230) helps you plan the installation of DocuPrint 96, 4635
and/or 180 printers at your site.
Xerox DocuPrint 964635/180 IPS Guide to Configuring and
Managing the System (721P88170) explains how to configure the
DocuPrint 96, 4635 and/or 180 printers and how to manage the
system when printing.
Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS System Overview Guide
(721P88150) describes the features and functions of the DocuPrint
96, 4635 and 180 printers.
Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Guide to Performing Routine
Maintenance (721P88160) explains how to perform routine
maintenance on your DocuPrint 96, 4635 and/or 180 printers.
Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Troubleshooting Guide
(721P88190) includes information on troubleshooting problems you
may encounter.
DocuPrint 4050/4090 Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Installation Planning Guide
(721P89020) helps you plan the installation of DocuPrint 4050 and/
or 4090 printers at your site.
Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing
the System (721P89030) explains how to configure the DocuPrint
4050 and/or 4090 printers and how to manage the system when
printing.
Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS System Overview Guide
(721P89040) describes the features and functions of the DocuPrint
4050 and 4090 printers.
Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Guide to Performing Routine
Maintenance (721P89060) explains how to perform routine
maintenance on your DocuPrint 4050 and/or 4090 printers.
Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Troubleshooting Guide
(721P89050) includes information on troubleshooting problems you
may encounter.
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IBM reference manuals
If you require further information about the various AFP products and
system architectures, refer to these IBM publications. Note that the
publication numbers shown are current as of the date this document
was published. For the most current publication numbers, contact
IBM.
Guide to Advanced Function Presentation (G544-3876-00) contains
a comprehensive overview of AFP and AFP concepts.
Mixed Object Document Content Architecture Reference (SC316802-04) describes the functions and elements that make up
MO:DCA data streams.
Page Printer Formatting Aid/370: User’s Guide (S544-5284-03)
contains information about the PPFA product that is used to create
AFP page definitions and form definitions.
Page Printer Formatting Aid/370: Command Quick Reference
(G544-3701-04) provides general information about Page Printer
Formatting Aid/370 (PPFA/370). It contains information on program
invocation, symbolic information, syntax rules, and the command
syntax for the PPFA/370 commands.
Overlay Generation Language/370 User’s Guide and Reference
(S544-3702-03) summarizes the basic information required to define
and to generate an overlay using the IBM Overlay Generation
Language/370 (OGL/ 370) licensed program. It also includes
information on program invocation (in MVS, VSE, and VM),
symbolics, syntax rules, and the command syntax for the OGL/370
commands.
The Continuing Evolution of Advanced Function Printing (by Howarth
and Plate, IBM Systems Journal, VOL 32, NO 4, 1993) traces the
continuing evolution of AFP, its usage, and how it addresses the
presentation requirements of businesses in the 1990’s.
Advanced Function Printing-From Print to Presentation (G321-5528-
00), describes some of the software products and how they use the
architecture. It also describes possible future directions for AFP and
related technologies.
Advanced Function Presentation: Printer Summary (G544-3135-10)
contains detailed characteristics of IBM’s page printers.
Advanced Function Presentation Workbench for Windows: Using the
Viewer Application (G544-3813-00) contains information about using
this product with the AFP application programming interface.
Advanced Function Presentation Conversion and Indexing Facility:
Application Programming Guide (G544-3824-01) contains
information about using the AFP Conversion and Indexing Facility
(ACIF).
Advanced Function Presentation: Programming Guide and
Reference (S544-3884-01) contains information about using the AFP
application programming interface.
Distributing AFP Printing from a Host System (GG24-4493-00)
explains the different ways of distributing print jobs from a host
system to remote sites.
AFP Printing in an IBM Cross-System Environment (GG24-3765-00)
explains how to print AFP documents in a multiple host environment
and how to handle resources in the different the environments.
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Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference (S544-3417-05) describes
the functions and composition of elements sent to printers that
support the IPDS architecture.
Bar Code Object Content Architecture Reference (S544-3766-02)
describes the functions and services associated with Bar Code
Object Content Architecture (BCOCA).
Font Object Content Architecture Reference (S544-3285-03)
describes the functions and services associated with Font Object
Content Architecture (FOCA).
Graphics Object Content Architecture Reference (S544-5498-00)
describes the functions and services associated with Graphics
Object Content Architecture (GOCA).
Image Object Content Architecture Reference (SC31-6805-04)
describes the functions and services associated with Image Object
Content Architecture (IOCA).
Presentation Text Object Content Architecture Reference (SC316803-02) describes the functions and services associated with
Presentation Text Object Content Architecture (PTOCA).
Print Service Facility/MVS: Application Programming Guide (S5443673-03) provides information about using PSF in an MVS
environment.
Print Service Facility/VM: Application Programming Guide (S5443677-00) provides information about using PSF in a VM
environment.
Print Service Facility/VSE: Application Programming Guide (S5443666-01) provides information about using PSF in a VSE
environment.
Print Service Facility/2: Getting Started (G544-3767-01) provides the
basic information required for using PSF in an OS/2 environment.
IBM AIX Print Service Facility/6000: Print Service Facility for AIX
Users (G544-3814-01) provides information about using PSF for AIX
in an RS/6000 environment.
AS/400 Information Directory (GC21-9678-03) provides information
on using the AS/400 system.
Attachment Configuration Handbook (30H7322) provides
information about attaching your printer to a host system (MVS, VM,
VSE, AS/400, PS/2).
PSF V3R1 for OS/390: User’s Guide (S544-5630-00) describes the
JCL to use and how to use AFP resources such as form definitions,
page definitions, color map tables, fonts, and so on.
InfoPrint Manager for AIX User’s and Operator’s Guide (S544-5596-
01) provides syntax for commands and utilities, and detailed
information on IPS attributes and values. This publication can be
used as a reference for end users, print operators, and
administrators.
IBM InfoPrint Manager for AIX: PSF Direct (S544-5486-00) provides
information about using InfoPrint Manager for AIX.
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1. 1DocuPrint IPS overview
In many instances, the documents your company generates are the
only contact you have with your customers. Therefore, you need to
be able to use the most effective and high quality printer features
available to maintain a competitive edge.
Your company may also produce reports for internal use. Your print
shop personnel may work around the clock in order to provide the
high volume of documents for distribution throughout the company.
It’s times like these when the DocuPrint IPS printers can make a
difference between keeping a customer or losing one, between
completing your internal documents before the deadline or missing
that deadline.
The DocuPrint IPDS Printing System (IPS) series consists of a full
range of Xerox production printers for Advanced Function
Presentation (AFP) printing. If your company prints AFP applications
originally created to print on IBM Group 3 compatible printers, you
can use any of the DocuPrint IPS printers to print those applications
with little or no modification. In addition, you can incorporate many
Xerox printer value-added features into your existing applications,
including:
• data driven color to create powerful business documents
— 8 colors supported by PSF
— Xerox highlight colors
— conditional color applications
— color support by third-party tools (from Elixir and ISIS)
— personalized and customized documents
• multiple input trays to improve printer productivity
— up to 6 input trays, including roll to cut sheet feeding device
— multiple stock applications
• superior resolution at 300 and 600 dpi to enhance production
documents
• stitching to finish production
— up to 50 pages stitched per set for the Xerox stitcher/
stacker
— use of the PSF MarkForm command
— use of the PSF JOG command
• Document Feeding and Finishing Architecture (DFA) to support
a wide range of third-party document feeding and finishing
devices, including roll feed to cut sheet input
• MICR printing for checks and explanation of benefits (EOBs).
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DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities
For a summary of printer specifications for the DocuPrint IPS printer
series, refer to Appendix A, “DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities.”
Application examples
How can your company benefit from the unique Xerox value-added
features available on DocuPrint IPS printers? Some examples
include:
• Highlight color conditionally invoked by variable data can offer a
• Although 240 dpi printing has been acceptable in the past, the
• Access to additional input trays can improve throughput and
competitive advantage.
future holds a different outlook. The 300 dpi and 600 dpi
resolutions can be a key factor in your maintaining a competitive
advantage.
provide application flexibility for complex documents with up to
6 different paper stocks. This access also allows operators to
change or load paper stocks without having to stop the printers.
• Support for inline third-party feeding and finishing equipment
provides additional document post-print handling.
• Stitching documents speeds up distribution and reduces the
occurrences of lost sheets or reports.
• Add to all of this the Xerox reputation for dependability and
maintenance.
This section provides examples that incorporate the features in ways
you might not have discovered.
Insurance
Let’s discuss an example that could be used by an insurance
company. You are responsible for printing insurance policies,
customer correspondence, premium invoices, and distributing
reimbursement checks to clients. Using the DocuPrint 96 MICR,
4635 MICR, 180 MICR IPS printers, you can print any of these
documents with ease.
For example, you may need to print reimbursement checks that use
MICR fonts and print variable information on each check. You could
create an application for a check form, either with IBM-supplied
utilities or using Elixir or another third-party package, that includes
these elements:
• fixed information (date line, amount lines, payee line, signature
line, financial institution name, etc.)
• variable information (customer name, check number, check
amount, signature font)
• MICR line (machine-readable information printed at the bottom
of each check).
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When printed to the DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR
IPS printers, you can access the Xerox AFP MICR fonts to print the
MICR line at the same time the other information is being printed. The
MICR applications are securely processed and printed centrally on
the production-class DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR
IPS printers. This not only saves printing and processing time, it also
allows you to use blank security stock. By combining leading-edge
laser technology with exceptional paper-handling capabilities, print
speeds up to 180 pages per minute, and advanced system software,
the DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printers
delivers a new range of superior high-volume document solutions to
the AFP environment.
Another document you may be required to print is a multi-page
insurance policy that is tailored to each individual customer. You may
want to print your company’s logo in color on the first page, and print
your customer’s name, the policy cost, and any savings guarantees
in color throughout the remaining pages.
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For this application, you could use the DocuPrint 4850 IPS or 4890
IPS printers. These printers accept the AFP IPDS data stream and
print the policies, duplex or simplex, normal or tumble, with full-page
highlight color, even in stapled booklets, at up to 92 images per
minute. The printed policies are then ready for immediate processing
by automated distribution equipment.
How does this functionality benefit your company? By adding
highlight color to graphs and charts within the documents, customers
can understand the information more easily, thus lessening calls to
your company. Better understanding and fewer calls add up to cost
savings for you!
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Manufacturing
For this example, let’s assume you have customers in North America
and in Europe. Your customers in North America expect to receive
the documentation you provide with your parts on US letter (8-1/2 by
11 inch) paper. However, your customers in Europe have requested
that they receive their documentation on A4 paper. In addition, the
document covers need to be printed on a card stock heavier than the
rest of the pages, and the whole should be a stapled document.
Your application programmers have created an application that can
print on either US letter or A4 paper. They also have added a
conditional processing statement to check for the country to which
the document will be sent. It also includes a condition for the first
page to pull from the bin that has the card stock loaded.
Your document also contains many detailed drawings of the various
parts you supply. Several of the drawings contain highlight color to
show the specific item being discussed in the documentation.
This application requires that the printer be able to:
• pull stock from multiple bins
• print highlight color
• stitch the document when complete.
The DocuPrint 4850 IPS and 4890 IPS printers can print this type of
application easily. You can place US letter paper in tray 1, A4 paper
in tray 2, US letter cover stock in tray 3, and A4 cover stock in tray 4.
You can select which highlight color to use for the document based
on the type of color housing you load into the printer. And, as each
document is printed, the printer will staple the document before
placing it in the output bin for you to retrieve.
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Banking
Many banks now handle mutual fund or financing and investment
accounts for their customers. As a result, the customers are
requesting more detailed and easier to read statements. The
DocuPrint IPS printers allow you to incorporate highlight color
printing to highlight critical information that needs to be pointed out to
the customer. Also, the higher print resolution of DocuPrint IPS
printers allows you to create high quality color graphics to help the
customer better understand the information.
Along with these statements, you can print check image applications
running in the AFP environment on the DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635
MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printers at 600 dpi. This functionality
provides excellent document quality for your customers, thus helping
to improve your customer satisfaction rating.
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Document types
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW
You can create several different types of documents using AFP and
then print them on DocuPrint IPS printers. This section describes
some of these documents and how the Xerox value-added features
can be used.
Policy production
Insurance policies can be very complicated documents to produce.
You may choose to use different stocks of paper for different policies,
or even within the same policy. With the printer’s ability to incorporate
multiple paper stocks in one policy package–including ID cards–in a
single run, the DocuPrint 4890 IPS or 4635 IPS printers allow you to
create such complicated policies with ease.
The computer system assembles the policy, generates the AFP data
stream, and prints it on a DocuPrint 4890 IPS printer, duplex or
simplex, with highlight color at up to 92 images per minute, at costs
comparable to black and white printing. These components combine
to produce a finished policy that can be shipped directly to
customers, agents, and the home office with little or no human
intervention.
EOBs with check
Handling insurance claims can be a costly and complicated process.
Sending an explanation of benefits (EOB) separately from a
reimbursement check can confuse the customer, which may lead to
customer service questions or complaints. To solve this problem, you
can create a document that integrates the EOB with a check by
extracting data from a host recordkeeping system and client
database from platforms such as an IBM S/390 or AS/400.
The AS/400 supports a variety of tools that create AFP forms and
documents. You can then transmit the fully-composed print streams
to the DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printers
from the AS/400.
With a Xerox MICR printing system, you can securely generate
checks from blank check stock at the same time as you generate
EOBs or cover letters. Your application can issue “pulls” from the
various input bins for the appropriate stocks. For information on the
security features with IPS, refer to “Security features”.
A variety of inline post-processing and finishing solutions are
available from the Xerox finishing partners, allowing you to mail these
documents in one envelope. These applications are supported on the
DocuPrint IPS printers via Document Feeding and Finishing
Architecture (DFA).
What effect does all this have on your business? Savings to your
company as a result of reduced check printing and storage costs and
improved customer satisfaction, which in turn reduces your customer
support costs!
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What is AFP?
2. 2 AFP summary
This chapter provides a summary of IBM’s Advanced Function
Presentation (AFP) architecture and the AFP features supported by
Xerox DocuPrint IPS printers.
AFP is a collection of programs used to format and print documents.
Using these programs, you can define the exact placement of
elements on a printed page, assign characteristics to the various
elements, and instruct the printer to print one or more copies of the
document. Data can be placed at any addressable point on the page,
a capability known as all-points addressability (APA).
AFP allows you to place these types of data on a page and orient
them in different directions:
• fonts (either proportional, monospaced, or MICR)
• graphics (plotting-type applications such as CAD/CAM)
• images (such as logos, signatures, and pictures)
• bar codes
• electronic forms
• formatted pages of text.
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AFP SUMMARY
AFP resources
You can use different AFP resources to create your document. For
example, you may wish to create an application that includes an
electronically created form (overlay), variable data, constant data, a
signature, and your company logo.
Using AFP programs, you can create applications that include these
resources:
• page definitions
• form definitions
• page segments
• overlays
• fonts.
For a listing of resource generation packages, refer to Appendix B,
“Resource creation and conversion programs.”
Page definitions (PageDefs)
Page definitions control the formatting of variable data within a
document. PageDefs specify the dimensions and print direction of
the logical page, provide the formatting instructions for individual
lines and specific fields within a line, define the font(s) to be used,
define the number of lines for each logical page, call page segments
and overlays, specify any color usage, generate bar codes, and
apply conditional formatting to specific fields.
Page definitions are typically generated using IBM’s Page Printer
Formatting Aid (PPFA), Elixir’s AppBuilder for AFP, or ISIS’ Overview
AFP Designer.
Form definitions (FormDefs)
Form definitions control the physical characteristics of the printed
page. For example, they specify the position of the logical page on
the physical page, whether to print the document in duplex, which
overlay to use, which input tray to use, how many copies of the
document to print, and whether to use offset-stacking or multiple
paper sources. FormDefs can also call overlays that contain page
segments to be included within the document.
Form definitions can be used to print N-up, where a page is divided
into several partitions. With enhanced N-up, you have control over
the size of the partitions and the order of their placement on the page.
Form definitions are typically generated using IBM’s PPFA, Elixir’s
AppBuilder for AFP, or ISIS’ Overview AFP Designer.
Page segments
Page segments are mappable raster images that may consist of
logos and signatures. You may use either color or black and white
page segments in your documents. To include a page segment in a
document, you can either include it or reference it in an overlay. You
can also call page segments via PageDefs or code them dynamically
within an AFP application.
Page segments are typically created or modified using IBM’s
Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM), AFP Utilities/400, and
AFP Windows Driver, Elixir’s ElixirImage for AFP, or ISIS’ OverView
Font & Image Editor.
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AFP SUMMARY
Overlays
Overlays are electronic forms that may contain lines, boxes, constant
text, and page segments. To include an overlay in a document, you
can reference it in a PageDef or FormDef or via a mixed-mode or
fully-composed AFPDS application.
Overlays are generated using IBM’s Overlay Generation Language
(OGL), AFP Utilities/400, and AFP Windows Driver, Elixir’s
ElixirForm for AFP, or ISIS’ Papyrus Designer. You may also be able
to use some of these products to add color to your overlays. For
example, Elixir’s ElixirForm for AFP allows you to add highlight color
to overlays.
Fonts
Fonts are the characters that make up the text included in a
document. AFP uses many different types of fonts, such as
compatibility, sonoran (standard), outline, and core interchange. For
more information about using fonts with DocuPrint IPS printers, refer
to Chapter 4, “IPS application migration.”
IBM also offers the AFP Font Collection, which contains over 1000
fonts including Times New Roman, Helvetica, and Courier. These
fonts are supplied in raster and outline formats. The raster version
fonts come in various sizes and resolutions while the outline fonts are
independent of printer resolution.
Fonts can be created or modified using IBM’s Font Library Services
Facility (FLSF), Elixir’s ElixirFont for AFP, or ISIS’ OverView Font &
Image Editor.
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AFP architecture
The AFP system is a sub-architecture of the Systems Application
Architecture (SAA). The AFP print platform consists of architected
data streams for three areas: applications, print resources, and
printers. This structure provides the foundation for keeping the
applications independent from specific printer hardware
requirements. This independence helps to reduce the cost of
application development and maintenance.
Like other SAA architectures, AFP and Intelligent Print Data Streams
(IPDS) are components of IBM’s Open Blueprint architecture. As the
successor to SAA, Open Blueprint is a truly open architecture that
helps IBM and others deliver integrated, interoperable products and
solutions.
AFP combines the data types (resources) described previously to
create data streams. This section describes the architectures and
data streams as recognized by the DocuPrint IPS printers.
Object Content Architectures
Documents are made up of different kinds of data, such as text,
graphics, images, and bar codes. Object Content Architectures
(OCAs) describe the structure and content of each type of data
format that exists in a document and appears in a data stream.
The object content architectures, also known as transmission
objects, are:
• Bar Code Object Content Architecture (BCOCA), which
describes a predetermined pattern of bars and spaces, known
as bar codes, that represent alphanumeric data in a machinereadable format.
• Formatted Data Object Content Architecture (FD:OCA), which
allows you to interchange data that has already been formatted.
• Font Object Content Architecture (FOCA), which describes the
structure and contents of fonts. It also allows you to interchange
the font descriptions and specify color.
• Graphics Object Content Architecture (GOCA), which describes
vector or object-oriented graphics. It also allows you to
interchange and present graphics data and specify color.
• Image Object Content Architecture (IOCA), which describes
bitmapped image objects, including data compression, grayscale, encoding, and other recording data. It also allows you to
interchange and present images.
• Presentation Text Object Content Architecture (PTOCA), which
describes text objects formatted for all-points addressable
presentations, including font, text color, and other visual
attributes. It also allows you to interchange and present
presentation text data, lines, and boxes.
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Data streams
Data streams define the structure and content of an application.
Three types of data streams used by AFP are:
• Mixed Object Document Content Architecture (MO:DCA) data
streams, which are generated by an application and are device
independent. These data streams describe documents and
object envelopes for interchange with other applications and
application services.
• Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS), which is a device-bound
data stream that has been processed into printer-specific data,
normally by PSF. This is the native language of DocuPrint IPS
printers. These data streams perform printer control functions
and share job status information.
• Advanced Function Presentation Data Stream (AFPDS), which
is an architected presentation function set of MO:DCA. Also
known as MO:DCA-Presentation (MO:DCA-P), it consists of
data objects and data structures that define a document’s
layout.
While there are other data streams associated with AFP documents,
you will use the MO:DCA and IPDS data streams most frequently
when printing to DocuPrint IPS printers. You can also print AFPDS to
DocuPrint IPS printers, but the data stream must be converted to
IPDS before being submitted.
Data towers
What makes a printer an IPDS printer? IPDS printers have these
features:
• implementation of a subset of the Device Control command set
• implementation of one or more of these IPDS command sets
and their corresponding “tower”
— PT1, PT2, and PT3 (text)
— IM/1 (uncompressed images)
— IO/1 (compressed images)
— DR/1 and DR/2 (graphics)
— BC/1 (bar codes)
• generation of IPDS exceptions according to a set of predefined
IPDS rules
The DocuPrint IPS printers are compliant with the PSF data towers.
For more information on the data and resource towers implemented
in IPS, refer to “Object Content Architectures” on page 2-4.
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PSF platforms
You have several options for connecting your DocuPrint IPS printers
to the host. Each platform determines how IBM’s Print Services
Facility (PSF) program interacts with the DocuPrint IPS printer.
PSF is a print driver and resource manager that resides on the host.
You can connect the host system to printers either locally or remotely
using any of the platforms shown in this table:
Table 2-1. Supported PSF levels
Platform
Mainframe (System/
Operating
system
MVS PSF/MVS V2.2
Minimum supported
PSF level
1
370 or System/390)
VM PSF/VM V2.1
VSE PSF/VSE V2.2
AS/400 OS/400 PSF/400 V3.1
RS/6000 AIX InfoPrint Manager V3.1
PSF/6000 V1.2,
PSF for AIX V 1.2, or
PS/2 OS/2 PSF/2 V1.1
1. The minimum levels listed are for TCP/IP connectivity using
either Token Ring or Ethernet.
2. IBM withdrew PSF/6000 and PSF for AIX from marketing.
Customers must now use InfoPrint Manager as it is IBM’s
replacement product. IPS shall support InfoPrint Manager to a
functionality level equivalent to PSF for AIX.
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Mainframe connections
AFP SUMMARY
You may use several different formats to connect your mainframe to
the DocuPrint IPS printer. The various connection formats are
described and pictured in this section.
Note that on this platform, the PSF control functions are IPDS
emitters only.
Direct Bus and Tag
The simplest connection format is the Direct Bus and Tag. For this
solution, the printer is connected directly to the host via Bus and Tag
cables.
ESCON connection
This format uses fiber optic cable and the ESCON protocol as the
channel connection to the host. Using this solution, the printer is
connected to an IBM 9034 Type 1 converter. The converter is then
connected to the System/390 mainframe through a fiber optic serial
cable.
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Remote connection: channel extender
For the channel extender connection, the printer is connected directly
to the channel extension device. The channel extender is then
connected to another channel extender through telecommunication
lines. Finally, the upstream channel extender is connected to the
System/370 or System/390 mainframe.
Channel extenders allow for long distance communication between
the host mainframe and the DocuPrint IPS printers. In addition,
channel extenders also have these characteristics:
• no spooling of jobs
• remote operator can control jobs via a 3270 session with the
host
• no resource storage.
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