Planning PSF FSS and FSA definitions

PSF FSS and FSA definitions in the Printer Inventory contain configuration information that PSF for z/OS® or the AFP Download plus feature of PSF can use. In addition, PSF FSA definitions contain information that Infoprint Central uses.

Tip: In Infoprint Central, a "PSF printer" can refer to an AFP printer or to an AFP Download Plus sender.

You can create these definitions in the Printer Inventory:

• An FSS definition for each PSF functional subsystem (FSS)
• An FSA definition for each PSF functional subsystem application (FSA)

You must create PSF FSS and FSA definitions in these cases:

• You want to specify PSF configuration information in the Printer Inventory
• You want to use Infoprint Central to work with PSF printers

These topics describe how to specify information in PSF FSA definitions that Infoprint Central uses. For information about how to specify PSF configuration information, see:

• PSF for z/OS: Customization
• PSF for z/OS: AFP Download Plus

Tip: If you want to submit print requests through Print Interface or NetSpool, you must also create printer definitions in the Printer Inventory. If you do not plan to submit print jobs using Print Interface or NetSpool, it is not necessary to create printer definitions.