AFP concepts

Use this information to understand how AFP works on IBM® i.

Read these topics for an overview of the Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) and related concepts.

Overview of AFP printing
AFP is an architecture-based system of hardware and software for creating, formatting, viewing, retrieving, printing, and distributing information using a wide variety of printer and display devices.
Data streams
Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) applications can generate Advanced Function Printing data stream (AFPDS), line, or mixed (AFPDS and line) spooled files.
AFP resources
Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) resource objects contain data and control information.
TrueType and OpenType fonts
There is extensive operating system support for TrueType fonts, and they are popular with PC applications. Consequentially, TrueType is probably the most prevalent font technology in the industry today. OpenType is an extension of the TrueType font format.
Resource libraries
Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) resource libraries group resources of the same type.
PSF configuration options
PSF allows you to specify printing options in several ways.

Parent topic: Advanced Function Presentation (AFP)

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