PSF support for intermediate devices

PSF supports printing through the following programs that run on intermediate devices, such as personal computers:

• Distributed Print Function (DPF) of InfoPrint Manager for Windows, running on a personal computer
• PSF Direct function of InfoPrint Manager for AIX® 4.2 or earlier, running on an IBM® System p® server
• PSF Direct function of InfoPrint Manager for Windows 2.2 or earlier, running on a personal computer
• Workstation Print Manager (WPM), available only in Japan

The microfilm device is not supported by intermediate devices for printing to microfilm. To see if a printer supports an intermediate device, see Displaying printer information or the documentation provided with the printer.

With DPF and WPM, you can store PSF resources in the fixed-disk storage of the personal computer; the stored resources can then be used by a printer that is attached to the intermediate device. PSF tells DPF or WPM not to store resources found in user libraries or inline resources. The Printer Inventory or Exit 7 can specify that inline resources are captured. See Capture inline resources for more information. The PSF Direct function does not store resources in the intermediate device.