Info Print Intro

iSeries
iSeries Printing and e-Output Overview

COMMON Session 409061 (31MD)
Bill Shaffer
IBM, Printing Systems Division
wcshaff@us.ibm.com
8 C o p y rig h t IB M C o rp o r a tio n , 2 0 0 5 . A ll R ig h ts R e s e rv e d . T h is p u b lic a tio n m a y re fe r to p r o d u c ts th a t a re n o t c u r re n tly a v a ila b le in y o u r c o u n try . I B M m a k e s n o c o m m itm e n t to m a k e a v a ila b le a n y p r o d u c ts r e fe r re d to h e r e in .
Topics
Define e-business communications Typical applications iSeries output architecture primer Printing, PSF Design, Infoprint Designer E-Delivery, Infoprint Server Whats new with V5R3 Intelligent routing Implementation resources Other sessions
iSeries
2005 IBM Corporation
PAGE 2
e-Business Communications
Traditional communication methodology has been print and distribute Networks, Internet, and electronic documents are transforming forces Electronic documents:
Tie to preprinted form is broken Flexibility in content Flexibility in delivery
Networks and Internet enable communications process reengineering

Printing, if required, may take place later in the flow Electronic documents and reports can be tailored in both content and delivery to each recipient
iSeries
PAGE 3
Application Examples
Design business documents Consolidate printing Address advanced document requirements - i.e.. Bar coding Ad Hoc report requests Electronic burst and bind (segmentation) Electronic report distribution Intelligent routing
iSeries
PAGE 4
Design business documents

Scenario:
Current output statements, reports is inadequate Current output is preprinted form based
Requirement:
Improve content, appearance, effectiveness of documents Migrate from preprinted to electronic
Solution:
Infoprint Designer for iSeries Options include DDS, Mapping
iSeries
PAGE 5
Consolidate Printing
Scenario:
ERP or network applications that generate PCL, PDF, or Postscript Printing on growing proliferation of network and personal printers
Requirement:
Consolidate printing Take advantage of iSeries print management
Solution:
PSF IBM iSeries IPDS printers Infoprint Server transforms
iSeries
PAGE 6
Address Advanced Document Requirements

Scenario:
Key customer requires new 2D barcoding on the packing lists you produce.
Requirement:
Modify existing applications to encode the data
Solution:
Infoprint Designer for iSeries DDS iSeries page definitions
PDF417
Datamatrix
Maxicode
iSeries
PAGE 7
Ad Hoc Report Requests

Scenario:
Month has just closed and finance manager needs to review month-end reports immediately
Requirement:
Get information electronically.
Solution:
iSeries Access and, Infoprint Server for iSeries
iSeries
PAGE 8
Electronic Burst and Bind

Scenario:
Order entry has been reengineered to the Web Back end order confirmation remains hardcopy
Requirement:
Segment order confirmations electronically Retrieve e-mail data and transmit to customer
Solution:
DDS or Infoprint Server provides for automated segmentation
iSeries
PAGE 9
Electronic Report Distribution

Scenario:
Monthly sales reports are printed, bursted, and mailed to regional sales managers
Requirement:
Send sales reports electronically
Solution:
Use DDS or Infoprint Server automated segmentation Infoprint Server for PDF and e-mail services
iSeries
PAGE 10
Intelligent Routing
Scenario:
Order entry has been reengineered to Web Back end order confirmations is still hardcopy
Print File
CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5
Requirement:
Have customers define how they want to receive communications Deliver in defined mode
Solution:
Intelligent routing functions in Infoprint Server
CUST N
Intelligent Routing
iSeries
PAGE 11
ROI for Output Reengineering: Hard Savings

Preprinted Forms (if re-engineering)
Forms design expense Forms costs Inventory costs Obsolescence costs Preprinted form limitations
Printing
Printing hardware, acquisition, operating Labor costs Incremental costs with forms
Distribution

Labor costs @ $xx/hour Postage Handling Fax, if used
iSeries
PAGE 12
ROI for Output Reengineering: Soft Benefits

Timeliness Customer, end user satisfaction Competitive edge Quality of business communications Business process flexibility
Change in documents without change in applications Multi-channel distribution options Business communications by profile Document formats can be changed on demand Business process requirements (barcodes, signatures, MICR)
iSeries
PAGE 13
iSeries Applications Programs

DB2 File System Infoprint Designer
Overlays
Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, PDF to AFP Transforms
Printer file DDS
Infoprint Server Image Transforms
Fonts
IFS
Page Segments
OS/400 Output Queues

Host Print Transform
PCL
TrueType OpenType Fonts
Page & Form Definitions
PDF
PSF/400
JPEG TIFF PDF Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing
IPDS
Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and PDF Subsystem
IOCA GOCA PDF Mapping Object
PDF Mapping Program
User Exit Program
E-mail PDF Web Print Other
iSeries
PAGE 14

DB2 File System Printer file
Overlays
DDS
Fonts
Page Segments

PCL
PSF/400
IPDS
iSeries Printing Flow
iSeries
PAGE 15
Print Services Facility for i5/OS

AFP system manager IPDS printer driver Feature of i5/OS, priced by printer speed ranges Manages the interactive dialog between iSeries and IPDS printer to ensure each page is rendered completely and accurately System management of page resources (fonts, overlays, images, graphics), ensuring both performance and integrity Full page-level error recovery Designed for business printing, performance, scalable to the highest speeds PSF/400 bundles standard font set (AFP Font Collection)
iSeries
PAGE 16
Infoprint Designer for iSeries

File Defaults Display Document Tools Design View
American Seeds, Inc.
Overlay Editor
Target Print File

ABC Company 1122 Main Street Boulder, CO 80301 100 2/19/97 NET 30 UPS
ABC Company 1122 Main Street Boulder, CO 80301
Layout Editor
Customer No. 123689
Image Editor
Comprehensive, integrated document design system for iSeries, geared for the non-technical user
iSeries
PAGE 17
General Features
Integrated for design Integrated for production Creates standard OS/400 print objects Professional, high-precision composition Output reengineering without application changes Flexibility in output Standard iSeries font set built in
iSeries
PAGE 18
Design Interface
iSeries
PAGE 19
Infoprint Designer Schematic

iSeries
Application program
Overlays
Windows
Images Font Collection Sample Data SCS Spool File
Printer File
Fonts
Line Data or AFPDS
Page Def
OS/400
Project Resources Overlays, Page Segments, Page/Form Definitions
PSF/400
Form Def
Page Segments
iSeries
PAGE 20

Overlays
Printer file DDS

Fonts
Page Segments

PCL
PDF
PSF/400
IPDS
iSeries
PAGE 21
Infoprint Server for iSeries

iSeries support for PDF
Transform services for any iSeries standard output (AFP, IPDS, SCS, even OV/400) PDF output to e-mail, IFS, or PDF printer High-function PDF Server Segmentation - "Electronic Burst and Bind"
iSeries as a network print server

PCL, Postscript, and PDF to AFP Postscript and PDF transform is IBMAdobe full-function Level 3
Portable, web-ready AFP

Add external resources to AFP data for portability and browser view Add indexing for navigation and report segmentation
Intelligent Routing, Electronic Delivery

PDF output can be automatically emailed, archived, printed Multiple actions per file or file segment Implementation via PDF mapping or user exit
Image transforms
GIF, TIFF, and JPEG transforms to IOCA Windows-based
iSeries
PAGE 22

Overlays
Printer file DDS
Fonts
Page Segments

PCL
PDF
PSF/400
IPDS
Image transforms
GIF, TIFF, and JPEG transforms to IOCA Windows-based
iSeries
PAGE 23

Overlays
Printer file DDS
Fonts
Page Segments

PCL
PDF
PSF/400
iSeries as a network print server

PCL, Postscript, and PDF to AFP Postscript and PDF transform is IBM-Adobe full-function Level 3
IPDS
iSeries
PAGE 24

Overlays
Printer file DDS
Fonts
Page Segments

PCL
PDF
PSF/400
Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing
IPDS
Portable, web-ready AFP

Add external resources to AFP data for portability and browser view Add indexing for navigation and report segmentation
iSeries
PAGE 25
iSeries support for PDF

Transform services for any iSeries standard output (AFP, IPDS, SCS, even OV/400) PDF output to e-mail, IFS, or PDF printer High-function PDF Server Segmentation - "Electronic Burst and Bind"
Printer file DDS
Intelligent Routing, Electronic Delivery

PDF output can be automatically e-mailed, archived, printed Multiple actions per file or file segment Implementation via PDF mapping or user exit

PCL
PDF
PSF/400
IPDS
Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing And PDF Subsystem
PDF Mapping Object
PDF Mapping Program
User Exit Program
iSeries
PAGE 26
V5R3 Print/Output Enhancements

Infoprint Server intelligent routing
Profiled e-distribution of documents and reports PDF enhancements include full color, encryption
Significant i5/OS V5R3 output architecture enhancements

Unicode for worldwide document support TrueType and OpenType for choice and compatibility Full process color in i5/OS documents Direct import of Web images (TIFF, JPEG)
Print Services Facility (PSF/400)

Support for new iSeries output architecture elements Support of new IBM iSeries printers
Infoprint Designer
Support for complex documents, full color
Refreshed and extended iSeries printer line

Color, workgroup, and midrange cutsheet 20-105 PPM
iSeries
PAGE 27
Intelligent Routing Enhancements

Print File
Profiled multi-channel delivery of iSeries business output Uses V5 electronic document segmentation Enables document action by segment, including Web, e-mail, print, fax, and re-queue Multiple actions per segment Deployment via new simple user interface (in addition to programmed and iSeries Access interfaces)
CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5
CUST N
Intelligent Routing
iSeries
PAGE 28
PDF Enhancements
Access to PDF functions via new end user interface PDF encryption
Data protection with password Revision protection
PDF color
Supports new iSeries color image format (IOCA FS45) Supports new direct import image (GIF, TIFF, JPEG, IOCA, GOCA, BCOCA)
Enhanced PDF presentation and control

Control over PDF file name and IFS location Control over orientation i.e.. Landscape reports present right-side up
Reduction of PDF files sizes Support for 2D, Planet barcodes
iSeries
PAGE 29
Intelligent Routing, PDF Interfaces

New non-programmed end user access to Infoprint Server PDF functions
Commands for output delivery definition Data tables (PDF mapping object) defines input "target" and action operations Reduces need for user exit (programming) to set up electronic distribution functions
5 interfaces
PDF mapping object User exit program iSeries Access Web Access API
iSeries
PAGE 30
insert application examples
iSeries
PAGE 31
iSeries
PAGE 32
Mapping Program Problem Determination

New set of PTFs enhancing troubleshooting for mapping functions Trace file automatically created on error conditions
Manual override to create trace file
Reason codes added to PQT4140 See guide Specifying Directory Authorities and Troubleshooting Mapping Programs with PTF Available for V5R2 and V5R3
V5R2: SI17330, SI17331, SI17332, SI17700 V5R3: SI17814, SI17815
iSeries
PAGE 33
iSeries Output Architecture Extensions

Unicode
Worldwide document encoding standard ultimate code page
TrueType, OpenType
Direct import and use of TTF and OpenType fonts in iSeries output Fonts reside in ASCII on Integrated File System (IFS) Font installer (feature of Infoprint Fonts, 5648-E77) for installation
Color
iSeries color image IOCA FS 45
Base support in V5R2, extended in V5R3
Direct import of ASCII image monochrome and color

JPEG, EPS, PDF, PCL, TIFF, IOCA, GOCA files
iSeries
PAGE 34

Overlays
Printer file DDS
Fonts
IFS
Page Segments

PCL
TrueType OpenType Fonts
PDF
PSF/400
JPEG TIFF PDF Infoprint Server AFP to Web and Segmentation Indexing
IPDS
Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and PDF Subsystem
IOCA GOCA PDF Mapping Object
PDF Mapping Program
User Exit Program
iSeries
PAGE 35
Implementation Resources
General
iSeries Guide to Output (S544-5319) Printer Device Programming
www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/printing
Infoprint Server
Infoprint Server Users Guide (G544-5774) iSeries Printing Redbook VI (SG24-6250) Infoprint Server Implementation (IBM Course K2518) Weekly Infoprint Server webcasts (check URL below) Standard 70-day install/evaluation
Infoprint Designer
Getting Started Guide (G544-5319) iSeries Printing Redbook VI (SG24-6250) Infoprint Designer University (IBM Course K2516) Weekly Infoprint Designer webcasts (check URL below) Demo, evaluation versions available
iSeries
PAGE 36
Printing Redbook VII: Infoprint Server Implementation

Electronic Business Communications Application scenarios Infoprint Server introduction Planning, configuring for Intelligent Routing Using the PDF mapping object PDF encryption Color applications Using the PDF mapping program Fax integration Jobs, joblogs, testing PDF mapping object vs. PDF mapping program V5 enhancement summary
iSeries
PAGE 37
Summary
e-business communications Typical applications iSeries output architecture primer Printing, Print Services Facility (PSF) Design, Infoprint Designer E-Delivery, Infoprint Server Whats new with V5R3 Intelligent routing Implementation resources Other sessions in Printing-Output FER
iSeries
PAGE 38
iSeries
iSeries Printing and e-Output Overview
COMMON Session 409061 (31MD)
Bill Shaffer
IBM, Printing Systems Division
8 C o p y rig h t IB M C o rp o r a tio n , 2 0 0 5 . A ll R ig h ts R e s e rv e d . T h is p u b lic a tio n m a y re fe r to p r o d u c ts th a t a re n o t c u r re n tly a v a ila b le in y o u r c o u n try . I B M m a k e s n o c o m m itm e n t to m a k e a v a ila b le a n y p r o d u c ts r e fe r re d to h e r e in .
Trademarks and Disclaimers

IBM Corporation 1994-2004. All rights reserved. References in this document to IBM products or services do not imply that IBM intends to make them available in every country. The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: AS/400 e-business on demand AS/400e IBM eServer IBM (logo) iSeries Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Information is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. All customer examples described are presented as illustrations of how those customers have used IBM products and the results they may have achieved. Actual environmental costs and performance characteristics may vary by customer. Information concerning non-IBM products was obtained from a supplier of these products, published announcement material, or other publicly available sources and does not constitute an endorsement of such products by IBM. Sources for non-IBM list prices and performance numbers are taken from publicly available information, including vendor announcements and vendor worldwide homepages. IBM has not tested these products and cannot confirm the accuracy of performance, capability, or any other claims related to non-IBM products. Questions on the capability of non-IBM products should be addressed to the supplier of those products. All statements regarding IBM future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. Contact your local IBM office or IBM authorized reseller for the full text of the specific Statement of Direction. Some information addresses anticipated future capabilities. Such information is not intended as a definitive statement of a commitment to specific levels of performance, function or delivery schedules with respect to any future products. Such commitments are only made in IBM product announcements. The information is presented here to communicate IBM's current investment and development activities as a good faith effort to help with our customers' future planning. Performance is based on measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment. The actual throughput or performance that any user will experience will vary depending upon considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user's job stream, the I/O configuration, the storage configuration, and the workload processed. Therefore, no assurance can be given that an individual user will achieve throughput or performance improvements equivalent to the ratios stated here. Photographs shown are of engineering prototypes. Changes may be incorporated in production models. OS/400
P r e s e n t e r s : T h e i n s t r u c t i o n s
iSeries
PAGE 40

Info Print Intro

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Info Print Intro

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

iSeries

iSeries Printing and e-Output Overview

2005 IBM Corporation

Networks and Internet enable communications process reengineering

2005 IBM Corporation

2005 IBM Corporation

Design business documents

2005 IBM Corporation

2005 IBM Corporation

Address Advanced Document Requirements

2005 IBM Corporation

Ad Hoc Report Requests

2005 IBM Corporation

Electronic Burst and Bind

2005 IBM Corporation

Electronic Report Distribution

2005 IBM Corporation

CUST 1 CUST 2 CUST 3 CUST 4 CUST 5

2005 IBM Corporation

ROI for Output Reengineering: Hard Savings

Labor costs @ $xx/hour Postage Handling Fax, if used

2005 IBM Corporation

ROI for Output Reengineering: Soft Benefits

2005 IBM Corporation

iSeries Applications Programs

Infoprint Server Postscript, PCL, PDF to AFP Transforms

Printer file DDS

Infoprint Server Image Transforms

OS/400 Output Queues

TrueType OpenType Fonts

Page & Form Definitions

Infoprint Server Intelligent Routing and PDF Subsystem

IOCA GOCA PDF Mapping Object

PDF Mapping Program

User Exit Program

E-mail PDF Web Print Other

2005 IBM Corporation

iSeries Applications Programs

OS/400 Output Queues

Page & Form Definitions

iSeries Printing Flow

2005 IBM Corporation

Print Services Facility for i5/OS

2005 IBM Corporation

Infoprint Designer for iSeries

Target Print File

ABC Company 1122 Main Street Boulder, CO 80301

Customer No. 123689

2005 IBM Corporation

2005 IBM Corporation

2005 IBM Corporation

Infoprint Designer Schematic

Line Data or AFPDS

2005 IBM Corporation

iSeries Applications Programs

Printer file DDS

OS/400 Output Queues

Page & Form Definitions

2005 IBM Corporation

Infoprint Server for iSeries

iSeries as a network print server

Portable, web-ready AFP

Intelligent Routing, Electronic Delivery

2005 IBM Corporation