Re: HP P3005X print question

Depends :)

the built in Host Print Transform (HPT) functionality of the i can
transform AFPDS spool files to ASCII.

However, not all AFPDS features are supported. The Redbook IBM AS-400
Printing V says the following:
AFPDS to ASCII transform supports AFPDS font, text, image, and barcode
commands. It can convert the AFP data stream to a number of ASCII printer data
streams, but the best or premier support is to the following ASCII printer data
streams:
• PPDS levels 3 and 4 (IBM 4019 and 4029 laser printers)
• PCL 4, 5, and 6 (IBM Network Printers, IBM 4039 laser printer, HP LaserJet,
HP InkJet (in raster mode only)
For other ASCII printer data streams, only the text of the AFP document is
printed. Images and barcodes are not supported. If the printer does not support
absolute movement, and the tags are not defined in the WSCST, the text is not
positioned correctly. It is shown as one long string.

6.6.8 AFPDS to ASCII transform limitations
The following list describes the limitations of AFP to ASCII
transform. This list is
not prioritized.
• Dot matrix ASCII printers are not supported. Since these printers do not
support absolute movement, even text does not print correctly. Text prints as
one long string.
• The transform does not support AFP graphics (GOCA) commands. For
example, pie charts generated by BGU or GDF files imbedded in the spooled
file will not print.
• The transform ignores the fidelity attribute of the spooled file and always
performs content printing.
• The transform does not support COR and multi-up printing.
• The transform does not support color barcodes.
• At this time, the transform can only produce 240 or 300 dpi images.

HTH,
Charles


On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 3:24 PM, tim <tim2006@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks Charles.

One other question. I will be using print types *AFPDS. Will I need to
purchase the "blue kit" for this? Its an $800 item.

Thanks.

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles Wilt
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Subject: Re: HP P3005X print question

IBM says yes

http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.NSF/7c4c0f5a4d52e3c4862569b4005d198a/ba
0863cfa6463903862569c10078c903?OpenDocument

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/aefbv

Supports SNMP, PJL, possibly IPP and as a last resort LPR.
Instuctions to configure all of which can be found here (along with an
indirect link to the above document)
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.NSF/acf2ee1e9d64b16e8625680b00020389/45
5975a3bf2ac71e862569f9006ba227?OpenDocument

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/5rvn2

HTH,
Charles


On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:37 PM, tim <tim2006@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Can someone tell me if the HP P3005X printer can be used (configured as
network printer) on an iseries?

If so, can someone provide the crtdev command for it.

Thanks.

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