Re: Printing PDFs to iSeries Printers

Jim,

You set up the print device as *USERASCII and then copy the .pdf file
to the printer file. One way is to use FTP.

ftp mysys
bin
namefmt 1
put /ifsdir/file.pdf /qsys.lib/somelib.lib/printf.file

There are several very easy to use FTP packages that you can run with
Java like Jakarta Commons Net. If you need help with an FTP package let
me know -- I have quite a few examples.

If the printer is attached to your network, you can also print to it by
IP number. You have to be on a 1.4 JDK or use something like JLPR (I can
get you more information on that if necessary).

--David


>>> Jim.McLean@xxxxxxxxxx 04/04/05 2:06 PM >>>

Thanks for the info David.

As far as the TIFF -> PDF, I am currently using iText and it does a
fine
job.  Also, I am fine with writing something in 1.4 if it will do what
I'm
looking for.

How can I print a PDF directly to an iSeries attached printer?  Can
you
give me some more details on how to accomplish this?

As far as Java print services go, it seems that printing PDFs is not
yet
supported (which is fine).  I could create my own Printable object and
send
it to a printer, but I was always under the impression that the
iSeries
printing interface only allowed spool files and the like.  Am I
mistaken?
If I send a Printable object that writes graphics to an iSeries
printer
will it print?

I know the best way to figure this stuff out is to try it, but I am
under
the gun here.

Jim McLean