Abstract for Print Transforms from AFP for Infoprint Server for z/OS, V1.2.2

Purpose of this information: The Print Transforms from AFP for Infoprint Server for z/OS®, Version 1 Release 2 (V1.2) information describes the following products:

IBM® Print Transform from AFP to PCL for Infoprint Server for z/OS (program number 5655-TF2)
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PDF for Infoprint Server for z/OS (program number 5655-TF1)
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PostScript for Infoprint Server for z/OS (program number 5655-TF3)

With these products, you can transform documents from Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) format to:

Printer Control Language (PCL)
Portable Document Format (PDF)
PostScript
Optionally, when the separately priced HTFA124 feature is installed, you can use the Accessible PDF Transform. For more information, see Creating accessible PDF documents.

Who should read this information: The Print Transforms from AFP for Infoprint Server for z/OS information is intended for the following audiences:

Programmers who need to transform AFP documents.
System programmers who customize the transform products.
Administrators responsible for maintaining the Infoprint Server Printer Inventory.
Anyone who must diagnose transform errors.

Related information

This section lists related information that can help you use Print Transforms from AFP for Infoprint Server for z/OS, and other IBM transform products.

Table 1. Information for Infoprint Server and other IBM transform products
Document	Form number
z/OS Infoprint Server Introduction Introduces Infoprint Server. This document contains printing scenarios that show how you can use Infoprint Server in your installation.	S544-5742
z/OS Infoprint Server Customization Describes customization tasks for Infoprint Server. This document describes Infoprint Server environment variables, configuration files, startup procedures, how to write exit routines and filter programs, and how to use the Infoprint Server API.	S544-5744
z/OS Infoprint Server Operation and Administration Describes operators procedures and administrative tasks for Infoprint Server. This document describes how to start and stop Infoprint Server and how operators can use Infoprint Central. It describes how administrators can create entries in the Printer Inventory by using either ISPF panels or the Printer Inventory Definition Utility (PIDU) program and define NetSpool printer LUs to VTAM®.	S544-5745
z/OS Infoprint Server User's Guide Describes user tasks for Infoprint Server. This information describes how to submit print jobs from remote systems (including Windows systems), the local z/OS system, and Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM) applications. It describes z/OS UNIX commands; the AOPPRINT JCL procedure; the AOPBATCH program; DD and OUTPUT JCL parameters that Infoprint Server supports; and how to download and install the Infoprint Port Monitor for Windows.	S544-5746
z/OS Infoprint Server Messages and Diagnosis Describes messages from Infoprint Server. This information also describes how to use Infoprint Server tracing facilities to diagnose and report errors.	G544-5747
IBM Infoprint Transforms to AFP for z/OS Describes IBM Infoprint Transforms to AFP for z/OS. This information describes using transforms, customizing transforms, administering transforms, diagnosing errors, messages, and migrating from Infoprint Server Transforms V2.	G550-0443

Table 2. Licensed program specifications
Licensed program specifications	Form number
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PCL for Infoprint Server for z/OS LPS	G325-2635
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PDF for Infoprint Server for z/OS LPS	G325-2636
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PostScript for Infoprint Server for z/OS LPS	G325-2637

Table 3. Program directories
Program directory	Form number
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PCL for Infoprint Server for z/OS	GI11-9843
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PDF for Infoprint Server for z/OS	GI11-9844
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PostScript for Infoprint Server for z/OS	GI11-9845

Preventive Service Planning information

Before installing Infoprint transforms, review the current Preventive Service Planning (PSP) information, also called the PSP bucket. It is important to periodically review the current PSP information for updates.

The PSP upgrade IDs and subsets are listed in Table 4.

Table 4. PSP upgrade IDs and subsets
Transform	Upgrade ID	Subset
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PCL for Infoprint Server for z/OS	5655TF2	HTFX120, HTFX122
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PDF for Infoprint Server for z/OS	5655TF1	HTFX120, HTFX121
IBM Print Transform from AFP to PostScript for Infoprint Server for z/OS	5655TF3	HTFX120, HTFX123
IBM Print Transform From AFP to Accessible PDF for z/OS (Optionally Priced Feature of AFP to PDF)	5655TF1	HTFX120, HTFX121, HTFA124
IBM Print Transform from AFP to Signed Secure PDF for Infoprint Server for z/OS (Optionally Priced Feature of AFP to PDF)	5655TF1	HTFX120, HTFX121, HTFS125

To obtain the current PSP bucket, contact the IBM Support Center or use z/OS SoftwareXcel (IBMLink). If you obtained z/OS as part of a CBPDO, HOLDDATA and PSP information is included on the CBPDO tape. However, this information might not be current if the CBPDO tape was shipped several weeks prior to installation.