RE: Printing PDF from AS400 . . . ?PDF spool data

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> LEHMANN
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> Subject: RE: Printing PDF from AS400 . . . ?PDF spool data
> 
> 
> Charles,
> 
> I try this before, but i dont, have good results. ImageQuick 
> card converts 
> ASCII to PDF Language?.

Don't know.  I'm not familiar with the product.  But ASCII-->PDF doesn't make 
sense.  PDFs are ASCII encoded streams as is PCL.


> I think that, if i have PDF embebed in ASCII spool, i need a 
> PRT DEVD in 
> iSeries capable to convert ASCII with PDF Data Stream to PCL 
> (most common 
> language printers) without card addons.

No, you need a printer that can understand PDF.

PDF is a subset/superset (or related to?) postscript (PS).  Often you'll see  
PS and PDF listed along with PCL as compatible for a given printer.  For 
example, the Minolta 9100 lists the following emulations:  PostScript 3, PCL 6, 
HP-GL, PDF, line printer

http://printer.konicaminolta.net/products/monochrome/pp9100/index.asp

See how PDF is listed?

> With any service program, service driver, i don´t know. My 
> theory is that 
> it´s possible with Host Print Transform, but i dont find 
> literature about 
> this.
> 
> Thanks!
> 

No, Host Print Transform will _not_ convert PDF to PCL.  As I recall, I've see 
threads in the Midrange-L list that give advice on how to PDF (and PS) data 
streams (contained in IFS files) to PCL using some open source/freeware 
products.  Which can than be spooled to a PCL printer.

Actually, you'd be better off moving this entire thread to the MIDRANGE-L list.

HTH,
Charles