Using resources with the distributed print function (DPF) of PSF

When data and resources are sent from a host system (z/OS® or IBM® i), the Distributed Print Function (DPF) of PSF stores them on a Windows print server on a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN). DPF drives printers attached to the Windows server to print data sent from the host.

DPF can store PSF for z/OS and PSF/VSE resources in its libraries. Thus you save the time and expense of having to transmit the resources from the host libraries. PSF for z/OS tells DPF not to store inline resources or resources found in user libraries. Inline resources can be captured on DPF if this function is requested by the system programmer by using Exit 7 or the Printer Inventory. See PSF for z/OS: Customization for more information.

For more information about using the DPF function of PSF, see the InfoPrint Manager for Windows publications.