Re: Forms printing

Note that there are some benefits to using an AFP capable IPDS printer...

With HPT, the overlay (and fonts) are sent as part of the spool data
stream for each spool file.

With IPDS, the overlay (and fonts) are sent as needed and can be
cached on the printer.

Also, my impression is the IPDS data stream is overall a bit more
reliable and easier to configure than HPT.

My preference and IBM's recommendation, is for IPDS printers for
critical and/or high volume printing such as invoices.

Charles

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM, Michael Ryan <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I usually use the AFP 300 printer driver.

I generate the forms using an overlay, and HPT to a laser printer.
Need to specify *AFPDS for the printer file, but just a regular laser
printer.

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, jmmckee <jmmckee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The redbook, http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg242160.pdf is easy enough to read.  But, I have a couple of questions:

1) I have an existing blank form.  I am assuming that the form would need to be scanned and then printed to a file using the AFP printer.  Which one would I use?

2) Is an IPDS printer required, or would an AFPDS printer file work when directed to a laser printer.  The form has boxes and text with different fonts.


Currently, forms are being generated by a forms chip inside a Lexmark printer.  Would really be nice to not be tied to a specific printer model, which is no longer manufactured.


John McKee