RE: PDF Transform Services

We have both pieces installed - the "expensive spread" (5722IP1)
and the el-cheapo version that came with V6R1 (5761TS1).

5722IP1 *BASE 5050 IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries
5722IP1 *BASE 2924 IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries
5761TS1 *BASE 5050 IBM Transform Services for i5/OS
5761TS1 *BASE 2924 IBM Transform Services for i5/OS
5761TS1 1 5050 Transform Services - AFP to PDF Transform

IMO, the Infoprint package is much more versatile but it's harder
to setup, tends to be finicky after IPL's and requires more CL
work to get output into the IFS.

The V6R1 version works OK but does not seem to support as wide
range of fonts on AFPDS print files as the Inforprint software.

It also has the annoying fact that the spool file, if converted,
is not retained within the spooling system...in other words, once
you set your OVRPRTF to generate a PDF on the IFS the spooling
system writes directly to the stream file and no spooled report
is built/retained.

If your at V6R1 and have *not* been generating PDF's for your
users, your not taking advantage of the systems capabilities.
There's a lot of users that are familiar with PDF's from work
sources and within their home environment. Every iSeries shop
should have it installed and be using it :)

Terry

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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jon Paris
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 2:05 PM
To: Midrange-L Midrange-l
Subject: PDF Transform Services

I am looking at the possibility of requiring that the IBM's
free Transform Services (product 5761TS1 for V6 - 5770TS1 for
V7) be installed for PDF generation so that an update of a
product can dump the clunky and somewhat error prone PDF
generation process currently in use.

The concern is that this might be considered an arduous
requirement by the product's users.

My own belief is that the product is so advantageous that the
vast majority of customers are likely to already have it
installed. If they do not, that they would welcome hearing
about it as the most likely reason for not installing it was
likely a lack of awareness of its existence. People are used
to having to spend $s for stuff like that from IBM.

So - my question is twofold.

1) Do you already have this transform product installed ?

2) If not, would you have any objections to it being a
requirement for a product upgrade ?



Jon Paris

www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com

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