SI56133 - OSP-Infoprint Server pcl2afp transform performance update

TYPE PROGRAM  REL  NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
---- -------- ---  -------  -------  ------
PRE  5722IP1  530  SI41237   NONE     0000
PRE  5722IP1  530  SI14201   NONE     0000
CO   5722IP1  530  SI51261   NONE     0000



NOTICE:
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Application of this PTF may disable or render ineffective programs that
use system memory addresses not generated by the IBM translator,
including programs that circumvent control technology designed to limit
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for future PTFs.  By applying this PTF you authorize and agree to the
foregoing.

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APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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At times the pcl2afp transform performs slowly.

CORRECTION FOR APAR 'SE61352' :
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This PTF corrects performance issues with the pcl2afp transform.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'SE61352' :
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None.


Activation Instructions


None.




Special Instructions


If this PTF is applied or removed as a "Delayed" PTF, which requires
an IPL, no special consideration is necessary. If this PTF is applied
or removed "Immediate", you must first end all of the PSF writers that
are using Transform Manager or end the QSPL subsystem and end
Transform Manager, ENDTFMMGR. When Transform Manager is
started again, STRTFMMGR, the PTF code will be active.

All files and directories in
/QOpenSys/QIBM/ProdData/InfoprintServer/Transforms/pcl2afp will be
deleted as part of the PTF apply process. If there are any files you
have
modified you are advised to save those files and copy them back into
this directory after this PTF has been applied.

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THE FOLLOWING ARE SUPERSEDED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE SUPERSEDED
PTF HAS ALREADY BEEN APPLIED AND ITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED,
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTION AGAIN.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI31145:
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If this PTF is applied or removed as a "Delayed" PTF, which
requires an IPL, no special consideration is necessary. If this
PTF is applied or removed "Immediate", you must first
end all of the PSF writers that are using Transform Manager
or end the QSPL subsystem and end Transform Manager,
ENDTFMMGR. When Transform Manager is started again,
STRTFMMGR, the PTF code will be active.

All files and directories in
/QOpenSys/QIBM/ProdData/InfoprintServer/Transforms/pcl2afp
will be deleted as part of PTF apply process. If there are
any files you have modified, you are advised to save those
files and copy them back into this directory after this
PTF has been applied.


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
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   SI53707      OSP-Infoprint Server PCL2AFP refresh
   SI51018      OSP-Infoprint Server PCL2AFP refresh
   SI42267      AFP SAVLICPGM 5722IP1 does not save fonts directory
   SI40877      AFP Infoprint Server PCL2AFP refresh
   SI31145      AFP Infoprint Server PCL2AFP refresh

Summary Information

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