Re: PlanetPress Print software and iSeries

Hi Jim,

The web site URL for the manufacturer of PlanetPress
(Objectif Lune) is http://www.objectiflune.com.

The software is well know in the data stream
re-engineering and customization space and as far as I
know the vendor is well respected for their product's
capabilities. In terms of the PlanetPress server
application running on the iSeries platform, it should
be able to execute correctly on the IFS.

I believe the current Version 4 of the PlanetPress
software still prefers that the variable data being
input into the server application be plain text
without any printer formatting commands (I haven't
tested this version so I can't comment directly). 

This means setting up an iSeries remote output queue
using the QWPDEFAULT WSCST driver or using the Client
Access AFP Viewer application to view a spool file and
then bring just the text to a PC where it can be
routed to the PlanetPress server application for
processing.

The only difficulty I have seen with the AFP Viewer
option is that the software is sometimes unstable
(frequently freezes up) when used under Windows 2000,
Windows Xp, and Windows 2003. I'm not sure whether IBM
has released an AFP Viewer refresh, as part of iSeries
Access, that might improve the performance when
installed into a current Microsoft operating system
environment. 

HTH

Best Regards,

/Paul
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Paul Tykodi
E-mail: ptykodi@xxxxxxxxx

>date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 16:13:14 -0400
>from: "Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>subject: PlanetPress Print software and iSeries
>
>Has anyone used the PlanetPress4 printing software in
>iSeries environment? This is being recommended, along
>with Canon ImageRunner 8500 and 3200 Color printers
>to a customer. 
>
>The software runs on a network server (although
>salesperson from Ikon thinks it also runs on an
>iSeries). Has capability to take printer datastream 
>(remote outq) and add considerable customization, and
>print in postscript to Canon or fax or email.  
>
>This is a small shop, but very heaving print (b&w, 
>color), fax, email requirements. Any comments
>appreciated.
>
>Jim Franz



                
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