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Software Announcement 202-050 March 5, 2002 Print Services Facility Version 3.3 Brings XML Capability to Advanced Function Printing
At a GlancePrint Services Facility (PSF) V3.3 delivers new function to let you process more kinds of business data, and to improve print management productivity.
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001). OverviewPrint Services Facility™ (PSF) and Advanced Function Presentation (AFP™) have become the standard for high-function, system-managed production printing. AFP and PSF continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of your e-business environment. What's New in PSF V3.3 PSF V3.3 for OS/390® and z/OS™ delivers exciting new functionality that enables you to:
Key Prerequisites
PSF runs on the following S/390® and IBM
PSF supports printing on IBM and non-IBM AFP/IPDS™ printers that adhere to IPDS specifications. All functions of PSF may not be supported by all IPDS printers.
DescriptionNew Application SupportPrinting XML: Print Services Facility (PSF) V3.3 introduces new Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) architecture and support for XML, the emerging standard data format for e-commerce applications between businesses, and for e-business applications within an enterprise. Becoming an e-business means streamlining and integrating business processes. Business applications that once operated as stand-alone parts of the process must now pass data among themselves in a seamless, automated workflow. Application data must be structured in such a way that each application can interpret the data elements and operate on them. PSF now supports formatting of applications whose data are structured with XML tags. An AFP page definition, created using IBM Page Printer Formatting Aid (PPFA) or other tools, specifies how each XML tag, or sequence of tags in the data should be formatted. This new type of page definition builds on the new AFP page definition architecture and implementation that were delivered in PSF V3.2, called record formatting page definitions. Record formatting page definitions introduced a new type of page data map called a page layout. The page layout contained record descriptors with the instructions for formatting each record in the print file. Similarly, the new XML page definition uses the page layout, but uses XML descriptors to define the formatting of the XML data in the print file. There are methods for printing XML structured data using the formatting language of an Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) style sheet, and then transforming the data to a printer language such as PostScript or Printer Control Language (PCL). But this method can be very slow due to the number of steps involved in preparing the data for print. Printing XML using a page definition is more efficient because the XML data is transformed directly into the Intelligent Printer Data Stream™ (IPDS) printer language so that it can be printed on production speed AFP printers. Printing 2D bar codes: Another new application capability is the ability to specify that fields within the variable data should be interpreted and printed as 2D bar codes. 2D bar codes are bar code symbologies that encode the data vertically as well as horizontally, so that much more information can be contained in a much smaller space on a page. Three 2D bar code symbologies are supported in PSF V3.3. They are PDF417, Data Matrix, and Maxicode. PDF417 is a bar code symbology that has many uses because it is extremely compact. Some applications include high-density text data representation and identity verification using biometrics such as fingerprints or facial recognition. Post-processing equipment uses bar codes to indicate how each mail piece is to be handled from the printer to the mail truck. Bar-coded information indicates number of pages in the piece, which inserts should be included in the envelope, and other information. As the amount of information that must be encoded in a small space on the mail piece has increased, higher density bar codes were required. Data Matrix has become a standard for the post-processing industry. Maxicode is a specialized 2D bar code which has been adopted as the standard for address encoding by the United Parcel Service and other carriers. New finishing options: Many AFP printers now support the attachment of finishing equipment capable of folding, stapling, punching, and other functions. PSF V3.3 increases the flexibility with which these finishing options can be selected, by letting you staple groups of pages within a document, rather than allowing stapling to occur only on the full document boundary. After general availability, this function will be available as a PTF for APAR OW52748.
New way to include overlays and page segments:
Applications that use line data and page definitions to format output
can include overlays and page segments with the variable data on the page
in several different ways. Until now, however, all of the available
methods required the application owner to name the overlays and page
segments in the page definition. With PSF V3.3 and new page definitions
created with PPFA or other tools, the PRINTLINE command can be used to
identify the location in the print line where the names of overlays and
page segments are located. Whatever data is in the field at that
location will be used to invoke an overlay or page segment by that name.
This enables much more flexibility in application development and
implementation since the names are not hard coded in the page definition.
Improved Application and Operations ManagementPSF Release 3 also includes new reports and commands to help manage your applications and print operations. Statistics about the print file: AFP Statistics About the Print File (AFPSTATS) produces detail and summary reports about the resources used to print a job. This information is useful when an application must be changed, moved to another system, or documented for recovery or outsourcing. Resource information includes resource name, type, size, library, origin of reference, name of parent object, number of first page to reference the resource, and more. Summary reports can be generated by resource type, data set, location, and so on. Information is also reported on the number and size of pages, and significant events that occur while processing. Display printer characteristics: An important part of the IPDS bi-directional dialog between the printer and PSF is the identification to PSF of the printer and its IPDS capabilities. However, obtaining detailed information about the characteristics and capabilities of a particular IPDS printer usually requires a PSF trace or dump to obtain the information in the Sense Type and Model and the Execute Order Homestate Obtain Printer Characteristics IPDS commands. A new PSF DISPLAY option, PRTINFO, now lets a system programmer or operator obtain a report of the functional characteristics of a particular printer without having to take a PSF trace or dump. This function is useful in multi-printer environments where it is important to know which printers can support an application. For example, printer capabilities and information that might be needed include support for IPDS bar codes including 2D symbologies, cutsheet emulation, N-UP formatting, or outline fonts. The reports also include basic information such as printer resolution and microcode level for printers that return this information to PSF.
Display TCP/IP Status:
Networked printing is now the norm, but little can be known about the
attachment status of a TCP/IP-attached printer without taking a trace.
The PSF DISPLAY command will now track and display the status of a TCP/IP
attachment on the console. TCP/IP status information consists of a
primary TCP/IP status and might also include sub-statuses and a pending
command. This detailed information about TCP/IP-attached printers helps
you identify connectivity problems more quickly and accurately for faster
problem resolution.
Additional Integration with Infoprint ServerPSF printer configuration information has traditionally been defined in a PSF Start-up Procedure. A single Start-up Procedure usually contains configurations for multiple printer devices. In addition to the configuration options, printer processing options affecting paper origin, resource management, error handling and error messages, copy marks, and many other functions have been managed by invoking different PSF exits depending upon the desired functions. Now PSF printer configuration information and processing options can be specified in the Infoprint Server Printer Inventory. An operator can easily change configuration or processing information for a single printer without affecting the operations of other printers in the system. PSF Release 3 continues the integration of PSF with Infoprint Server by adding additional print processing options to the Infoprint Server Printer Inventory. In z/OS V1.2, or later, Infoprint Server makes it possible for batch applications to print data sets easily that contain PCL, PostScript, and PDF data on IBM AFP printers. The application programmer simply specifies the SUBSYS parameter on the DD statement to request that the Infoprint Server subsystem process the data before writing it to the JES spool. This makes it easy to leverage your investment in AFP printers by utilizing the full capabilities of the Infoprint Server Transforms to produce AFP output. The Infoprint Server subsystem automatically detects the datastream (PCL, PostScript, or PDF) and transforms it to the AFP format required by PSF before writing it to the JES spool. This function requires APAR OW53202 for Infoprint Server. The Infoprint Server Transforms include conversion of SAP R/3 as well as conversion of PCL, PostScript, and PDF datastreams to AFP. The Transforms to AFP feature is available, at no extra charge, to licensees of Infoprint Server.
Infoprint Server and Infoprint Server Transforms also let batch
applications print line data, formatted using page definitions, and AFP
data on PCL and PostScript printers. This requires the AFP to PCL, AFP
to PDF, or AFP to PostScript optional feature of Infoprint Server
Transforms.
Easier Migration for JES Line Printers
PSF includes line-printer migration support that makes it easy to migrate
from channel-attached JES printers to distributed impact printers such as
the IBM 6400. In Release 3, more Forms Control Buffers (FCBs) are
automatically converted to corresponding PSF commands so that you can
replace JES printers with PSF printers without making JCL changes.
Support for Side and Edge Sensitive Paper
PSF's Side and Edge Sensitive Paper Handling function supports side and
edge sensitive paper on printers that do not have this capability. This
function also provides improved performance on printers that do. This
function requires APAR OW53285.
Accessibility by People with DisabilitiesPSF has the following capabilities for vision-impaired users:
PSF has the following capability for users with mobility impairments or limited hand use:
Euro CurrencyThis program is EuroReady. For more information on the implications of the euro, visit the IBM euro Web site at: EuroReady Products IBM considers an IBM product to be EuroReady if the product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing monetary data in the euro denomination and of respecting the euro currency formatting conventions (including the euro sign). This assumes that all other products (for example, hardware, software, and firmware) that are used with this product are also EuroReady. IBM hardware products that are EuroReady may or may not have an engraved euro sign key on their keyboards. Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are deemed to be "not ready" for euro unless otherwise stated in the product's country-specific specifications. IBM Hardware Ready IBM supplies certain IBM products which include third party software (pre-loaded or not) and/or third party attached hardware. In these instances IBM is not in a position to assert that these third party products are, in themselves, EuroReady. Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as hardware ready. EuroReady Solutions IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers have:
and can clearly demonstrate this by:
The euro capabilities of a EuroReady solution will be clearly identified as features of the Solution specification as described in the contracts document. Product PositioningPSF provides IBM's strategic enterprise print support in OS/390 and z/OS. It supports AFP/IPDS printers with speeds from under 10 to over 1,000 pages per minute, in both impact and non-impact technologies. Printers can be attached via channel, TCP/IP, or SNA networks. Hardware and Software Support ServicesSmoothStart™/Installation ServicesIBM Installation Services can be provided for PSF by IBM Printing Systems Professional Services at an additional cost. For additional information, contact your IBM representative and ask for Installation Services for Print Services Facility Version 3 for OS/390 and z/OS. Reference InformationFor additional information on Print Services Facility, refer to Software Announcement 298-389 , dated October 13, 1998, entitled Print Services Facility Version 3 Delivers New Enterprise Print Capability, and Software Announcement 200-228 , dated July 18, 2000, entitled Print Services Facility Version 3 Release 2 Delivers New Application Formatting Capability.
Trademarks
Education SupportThe following classes, offered by IBM Global Services, Learning Services, will be updated to include the new functions of Print Services Facility™ (PSF) V3.3:
Course Course Course Availability Title Number Location Dates Using AFP(TM) K2502 Refer to catalogs for AFP Datastream K2703 dates and locations Fundamentals Visit the following Web site for additional information about these courses: Call IBM Education and Training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments. Technical InformationSpecified Operating EnvironmentHardware Requirements PSF runs on the following S/390® and
IBM
PSF supports printing on IBM and non-IBM AFP/IPDS™ printers that adhere to IPDS specifications. All functions of PSF may not be supported by all IPDS printers. Refer to your printer documentation for device capabilities. The availability of external device names and EC levels in the enhanced PSF error messages requires an IPDS printer that supports return of that information to PSF in the applicable IPDS command stream. Your printer may require an EC to the control unit to perform this function. Printers will require an EC and hardware upgrade to support FICON™ attachment. The new PSF support for printing 2D bar codes from variable data in the print file requires Bar Code Object Content Architecture (BCOCA) support for 2D bar codes in the printer. The latest information about the availability of bar code support in a particular IBM printer can be found in an IBM Printing Systems Flash, "AFP Two-Dimensional (2D) Bar Code Product Support Status." To obtain this Flash, go to the IBM Printing Systems Web site at:
Software RequirementsPSF runs on any supported level of the operating system:
One of the following system programs is required:
The following functions of the OS/390 and z/OS Communications Server are required, depending on printer attachments:
One of the following is required to provide host fonts:
To use AFP Unicode fonts with PSF V3.3, the AFP Unicode Font PRPQ, 5799-GHJ, is required. To define and manage PSF printers using the Printer Inventory, the optional Infoprint® Server feature of OS/390 or z/OS is required. PTFs to Infoprint Server are required to use the following PSF functions in the Printer Inventory:
To use JCL parameters to generate the new AFP Statistics about the Print File (AFPSTATS) report or to display printer characteristics (PRTINFO), z/OS V1.2, or later, is required, with PTF UW85987 for z/OS V1.2 or PTF UW85988 for z/OS V1.3. The Side and Edge Sensitive Paper Handling Capability function requires APAR OW53285. New functions in PSF V3.3 require maintenance to the Page Printer Formatting Aid (PPFA), program product 5688-190, to invoke the capabilities.
If ACIF is used to format line data with page definitions using record formatting, PTF UQ45268 is required. If ACIF is used to support pagedefs with 2D bar codes, PTF UQ57774 is required. If ACIF is used to support pagedefs for XML and select resources using names, APAR PQ54118 is required. The following new functions in PSF V3.3 are not yet supported by the Infoprint Server Transforms. Applications using these functions must be printed on IPDS printers driven by PSF.
Compatibility: PSF V3.3 for OS/390 and z/OS is upwardly compatible with PSF V3.2 and with PSF/MVS™ V2.2 (5695-040) with the following exceptions:
Limitations: Enhancements to the Infoprint Server Transforms product, which enables AFP jobs to print on non-AFP printers, are not necessarily made concurrently with PSF releases. New function supported by PSF should be printed only on printers attached to PSF until equivalent function is provided in the transforms. Performance Considerations: The performance of PSF, and its attached printers, is dependent upon availability and efficiency of memory, storage, DASD, channel, and network resources in the system configuration. It is also highly dependent upon the content of the print datastreams being processed. In general, data-intensive applications, such as those containing image, require more resources than applications containing plain text. If performance degradation is experienced, normal system performance analysis and tuning should be conducted before contacting IBM Service. TCP/IP Attachment Considerations: In order to print at rated speed on high-speed printers, not only must the printer be capable of processing and imaging the data at high speeds, but also the system and communications link must be able to provide data to the printer fast enough to maintain this speed. TCP/IP performance has been substantially improved in OS/390 and z/OS, allowing PSF Version 3 to support TCP/IP-attached Infoprint 3000, Infoprint 4000, and Infoprint 4100 families of printers. However, TCP/IP may not provide adequate data delivery rates for all applications or all system environments, depending on the attachment speeds. The ability to run production printing applications at rated speed, on Infoprint 3000, Infoprint 4000, and Infoprint 4100 printers directly attached to PSF over TCP/IP will depend upon the following factors:
Density of the application datastream can be a critical factor. TCP/IP-attached Infoprint 3000, Infoprint 4000, and Infoprint 4100 printers are capable of receiving about one megabyte of data per second using 10BaseT Ethernet attachments. While this is adequate for printing text jobs at rated speed on most high-speed printers, or jobs with some image content on printers with lower rated speeds, some image-intensive jobs may contain too much data to print at rated speed on some printers with 10BaseT Ethernet. Where supported by the printer, 100BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet attachments will provide up to four times higher data rates with TCP/IP. You can estimate the data rate required to run an application at rated speed on a specific printer by calculating:
average bytes/page x pages/minute
bytes per second = _______________________________
60
Average bytes/page includes not only bytes of data on the page, but also AFP control bytes, which vary with the complexity of the application formatting. In addition, loading of AFP resources to the printer can add to the average byte load of a print job. With PSF V3.3, FICON channel attachment provides the fastest and most performance-efficient attachment for high-speed production printers. Either 100BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet attachments can provide performance similar to FICON attachment, but with higher CPU resource use for the same printers and applications. In general, TCP/IP attachment will use about the same amount of CPU as attachment via PSF Direct to an InfoPrint Manager or PSF for AIX print server (an SNA communication attachment). ESCON(R) and parallel channel attachments will be faster than 10BaseT Ethernet, but slower than 100BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet, and will be about as efficient as FICON channel attachment. For best performance, each TCP/IP-attached Infoprint 3000, Infoprint 4000, or Infoprint 4100 printer should be on a dedicated segment of a Token-Ring or Ethernet LAN, with the TCP/IP MTU size set to the largest supported value. User Group Requirements: This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies a requirement from one or more of the worldwide user group communities. Groups include Australasian SHARE/GUIDE (ASG), COMMON, COMMON Europe, GUIDE International, G.U.I.D.E. Europe, Japan GUIDE/SHARE (JGS), Guide Latin American (LAG), SHARE EUROPE, and SHARE Incorporated, or customer requirements submitted in the NEWREQ Lotus(R) application.
Requirement No. Description
MR071200649 Include Overlays and Page
Segments using a FIELD
subcommand in a Page Definition
Planning InformationCustomer Responsibilities: PSF interacts with JES printer definitions, and for communication with attached printers, with VTAM® and/or TCP/IP device definitions. Printers' device definitions should be in place for JES, VTAM, and/or TCP/IP prior to installing PSF. Installability: Sample start-up procedures for PSF Version 3 will reference different fonts than those used in the start-up procedures for PSF V2.2. Care should be taken not to replace any start-up procedures with the new samples until they can be tested with your available font libraries. Direct Customer Support: Direct customer support is provided by IBM Support Line. This service can enhance your productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Support Line will help answer questions pertaining to usage, how to, and suspected software defects for eligible products. Installation and technical support is provided by IBM Printing Systems Professional Services. For more information on services, call 303-924-6700. Packaging: The PSF V3.3 base program and optional features are each shipped on separate tapes. No fonts are included on the PSF base tape. If the compatibility fonts are required, be sure to order the compatibility font optional, no-charge feature. A program directory is shipped with each PSF feature that is ordered. All publications are included in CD-ROMs in both BookManager® and PDF formats. These CD-ROMs are shipped with the base program. Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files. The following hardcopy publications are shipped with the base program:
The following hardcopy publications are shipped with the corresponding optional feature:
Security, Auditability, and ControlPSF uses the security features and programs for OS/390 and z/OS. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Customer FinancingIBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at: Ordering InformationCurrent LicenseesCurrent licensees of PSF V3.2 for OS/390 will be sent a program reorder form that can be returned directly to IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF).
Reorder forms are scheduled to be mailed by March 29, 2002.
Reorder forms returned to SDF will be processed within 10 workdays of
receipt. When Release 3 is available, Release 2 will no longer
be available.
New LicenseesOrders for new licenses can be placed now. Shipment will not occur before availability date. Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the planned availability date will be assigned a schedule date of one week following availability. Shipment will begin on the planned availability date. New users of PSF V3 for OS/390 and z/OS should specify:
Type Model
5655 B17
Basic License: PSF Version 3 is priced in Cumulative Block Tiers. The PSF Tier is determined based on the number of printers PSF will be driving, and the impressions/minute rated speed of those printers. Printer points are assigned to each printer, accumulated, and the total number of points indicates the appropriate PSF price Tier. Printer speeds and associated Printer Points are shown in two exhibits to the IBM Customer Agreement, the PSF Tiered Pricing Exhibit for IBM AFP Printers (Z125-4564) and the PSF Tiered Pricing Exhibit for Non-IBM AFP Printers (Z125-4565). The versions of these exhibits as of March 5, 2002, are included at the end of the Ordering Information section of this announcement. However, these exhibits may be changed at any time. To access the latest versions of these exhibits, go to:
The printer categories in the Tiered Pricing Exhibits have been changed for PSF Release 3. The change may result in a reduced PSF Tier for customers running many workgroup class IPDS printers attached directly to PSF, using PSF Direct, or PSF DPF and Infoprint Manager for AIX or Infoprint Manager for Windows NT® and Windows® 2000, or for customers running many IPDS impact printers with PSF. Customers should review their PSF tier for any possible change. Duplex printing systems count as two machines. Each engine counts as 12 or 20 points depending upon its rated speed. For continuous forms printers that can print multiple logical pages on a single form, the printer speed should be calculated as the number of impressions per minute for a single 11 inch x 8.5 inch form (landscape). The table below shows speeds for Infoprint 3000 and 4000 models normalized to one 11 inch x 8.5 inch impression per form. Points are also accumulated for non-IPDS printers driven by PSF's Distributed Print Function (DPF) or PSF Direct, which support printing on printers attached to Infoprint Manager for AIX or Infoprint Manager for Windows NT or Windows 2000. For non-IBM IPDS printers driven by PSF, the number of points is based on the vendor's published rated speed. How to Order To order a basic license, specify program number 5655-B17 and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify the feature numbers for the desired tier (usage level). For example, to order usage for Tier 3, order incrementally by specifying the features for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.
Printer Basic
Tier Points MLC
1 0 to 4 0001
2 5 to 9 0002
3 9 to 13 0003
4 14 to 19 0004
5 20 to 29 0005
6 30 to 45 0006
7 46 to 65 0007
8 66 to 85 0008
9 86 to 150 0009
10 151 to 300 0010
11 301 to 600 0011
12 601 to 2,000 0012
Submit a special bid for more than 2,000 points. To order optional priced features of PSF Version 3 for OS/390 and z/OS, specify the feature number for each feature you wish to order from the table below:
Basic
Feature Name MLC
Download for OS/390 0025
AFP Upload 0031
Single Version Charging: To elect single version charging, the customer must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program and the designated machine the programs are operating on. Basic and Optional Machine-Readable Material: To order the PSF base product and each optional priced feature selected above, specify the desired media feature from the following table. Also specify the desired media if you wish to receive either the compatibility fonts or ACIF non-priced features:
PSF Product 3480 6250 4-mm Component Cartridge Tape Cartridge PSF Base Product 5802 5801 5337 Compatibility Fonts 5842 5841 6142 ACIF Feature 5832 5831 6132 Download for OS/390 6091 6090 6092 AFP Upload 5812 5811 5338 Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders. Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates are required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release of the program.
Feature
Description Number
Initial Shipments
Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444
of media and documentation)
Ship Media Only (suppresses initial 3470
shipment of documentation)
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3471
initial shipment of media)
Satellite Electronic Delivery 3450
Update Shipments
Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses 3480
update shipment of documentation)
Feature
Description Number
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3481
update shipment of media)
Suppress Updates (suppresses update 3482
shipment of media and documentation)
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446
($30 charge for each product)
Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the time SDF receives the order. SDF will then ship the order via overnight air transportation. Tiered Pricing ExhibitsIBM Customer AgreementPSF Tiered Pricing Exhibit: IBM AFP Printers The terms of the IBM Customer Agreement (or any equivalent agreement in effect between us) apply. Exhibit No.: M4564-17 Effective Date: February 2002 Printer Categories: The following IBM Advanced Function Printers are listed in specific categories depending on their published maximum rated impressions per minute (IPM). For continuous forms printers, IPM is considered to be the maximum capacity of industry standard 8-1/2 inches (length) by n inches (width) pages per minute. For continuous forms, duplex-capable printers, the maximum speed of each printer engine is used to determine the point category and both engines count towards total point value. Except for Category 1, each category has a point value assigned that applies to each of the printers listed within that category. The point value of any IBM printer not listed below will be based on its published maximum rated speed. All printers with speed switching features are categorized by their highest rated speed enabled by the speed switch. Printers with maximum speeds rated in lines-per-minute (LPM), characters-per-second (CPS), or inches-per-second (that is, label printers) all fall into Category 1. These printers do not accumulate points toward the total PSF point value. Any number of printers in Category 1 can be driven with a PSF Tier 1 license. Following are the point values to be assigned to each printer within the respective categories. Data is accurate to our best knowledge, however, may not be current. Contact your IBM representative for up-to-date information.
Category Points Category Points 1 0 4 12 2 1 5 20 3 6 The following are IBM printers assigned in each category:
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
(Impact/Label) (0-62 IPM) (63-105 IPM)
Machine Machine Machine
Type Model Type Model Type Model
4224 2xx 11xx All(1) 3827 All
4230 All(1) 3112/16 All(1) 3828 All
4234 011, 202 3130 All(1) 3829 All
4247 001 3160 All 3835 All
4400 All(1) 3812/16 All Infoprint 70
6400 All(1) 3820 All
6408 All(1) 3912/16 NS1
6412 All(1) 3930 02S, 02D
43xx All(1)
Infoprint 60
Category 1 includes all impact printers, regardless of speed.
Category 4 (106-150 IPM) Category 5 (151+ IPM)
Machine Machine
Type Model Type Model
3300 All 3800 003
3800 006 3900 001
3900 D01(2) 0W1
D02(2) D01(2)
DW1(3) D02(2)
DW2(3) DW1(3)
DR1 DW2(3)
DR2 4000 IS1
0W3 IS2
4000 IR1, IR2 ID1
Infoprint 2000 IPDS ID2
Infoprint Color 130+ ID3
ID4
ID5
ID6
IR3
IR4
4100 All
Usage Tiers To determine the correct usage tier, the following guidelines are to be followed:
A tool is available to help determine the printers being driven by a PSF license. You can obtain the PSF Point Counting Tool (PPCT) from the "Support and Downloads" section of the Printing Systems Web site at: After point values have been determined for the printers driven by PSF, the total point value must be calculated by multiplying the number of printers of each type by their respective point values and accumulating both the IBM and non-IBM printer results. This cumulative point value represents the usage level for a particular PSF license and is used to select a PSF usage tier (listed below). Usage tiers are additive; to order Tier 8, Tiers 1 to 7 must also be ordered or already installed. Select a tier with a point range that includes the cumulative point value calculated above from the table below.
Allowable Allowable
Point Point
Tier Range Tier Range
1 0-4 7 46-65
2 5-8 8 66-85
3 9-13 9 86-150
4 14-19 10 151-300
5 20-29 11 301-600
6 30-45 12 601-2000
2,001+ Special Bid
If the customer exceeds the maximum number of points specified by the
usage tier in the Supplement, the customer must obtain the appropriate
tier features for the license.
IBM Customer AgreementPSF Tiered Pricing Exhibit: Non-IBM AFP Printers The terms of the IBM Customer Agreement (or any equivalent agreement in effect between us) apply. Exhibit No.: M4565-11 Effective Date: February 2002 Printer Categories: The following Non-IBM Advanced Function Printers are listed in specific categories depending on their published maximum rated IPM. For continuous forms printers, IPM is considered to be the maximum capacity of industry standard 8-1/2 inches (length) by n inches (width) pages per minute. For continuous forms, duplex-capable printers, the maximum speed of each printer engine is used to determine the point category and both engines count towards total point value. Except for Category 1, each category has a point value assigned that applies to each of the printers listed within that category. The point value of any IBM printer not listed below. For printers not listed, manufacturer's documentation indicating maximum rated speed may be used to place the printer in the proper category. Where no manufacturer's documentation is available, customers should contact their printer sales representative to obtain information on the printer's rated speed. Printers with maximum speeds rated in LPM, CPS, or inches-per-second (that is, label printers) all fall into Category 1. These printers do not accumulate points toward the total PSF point value. Any number of printers in Category 1 can be driven with a PSF Tier 1 license. Following are the point values to be assigned to each printer within the respective categories. Data is accurate to our best knowledge, however, may not be current. Contact your IBM representative for up-to-date information.
Category Points Category Points 1 0 4 12 2 1 5 20 3 6 The following are non-IBM printers assigned in each category:
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
(Impact/Label) (0-62 IPM) (63-105 IPM)
Machine Type/Model Machine Type/Model Machine Type/Model
Genicom Corporation Genicom Corporation Delphax
3974 microLaser 210, 951E
5050, 5100, 5180 280, 401 Oce
Printronix Interface Systems 2200, STK 6100
F5000 7224, 7812, 7817 2075, PS75, PS88
Lexmark 2090 Models 3, 4
Optra with IPDS DS-750
SIMM PS-145, 154
Oce Xerox
2030 Mod 2, 2040 4090, 4890, 4290
6470, 6480, 6535 DP65, DP90, DP96
6665, 6675, 6700 DP100, 92C
6800, 9230, 9245
9260, ND50/2050
PS-55
Printronix
L5520, L5535
Xerox
4215, 4219, 4220
4230, 4050, 4850
4250, Docuprint 32
Category 4 Category 5
(106-150 IPM) (151+ IPM)
Machine Type/Model Machine Type/Model
Delphax Delphax
120IE, 150IE 190IE, 240IE, 300IE
Oce Imagefast 180IE, 425IE
2140 Models 3, 4 850IE, 951E
Xerox Oce
4135, 4635 2240-4, 2300-4/ND2
PS-158, PS-200, PS-235
PS-350, PS-440, PS-470
PS-700, DS-4000
DS-6000, DS-7001 DI
DS-7002 DI, DS 8080
8090
Page Stream 250, 372
466, 500, 530 Plus
744, 1000, 1060
Xerox
377 CFS, 420 CFD
DP-155, 155MX
DP-180, DP-330, DP-350
DP-500, DP-700, DP-900
DP-1000, DP-1300
Usage Tiers To determine the correct usage tier, the following guidelines are to be followed:
A tool is available to help determine the printers being driven by a PSF license. You can obtain the PPCT from the "Support and Downloads" section of the Printing Systems Web site at: After point values have been determined for the printers driven by PSF, the total point value must be calculated by multiplying the number of printers of each type by their respective point values and accumulating both the IBM and non-IBM printer results. This cumulative point value represents the usage level for a particular PSF license and is used to select a PSF usage tier (listed below). Usage tiers are additive; to order Tier 8, Tiers 1 to 7 must also be ordered or already installed. Select a tier with a point range that includes the cumulative point value calculated above from the table below.
Allowable Allowable
Point Point
Tier Range Tier Range
1 0-4 7 46-65
2 5-8 8 66-85
3 9-13 9 86-150
4 14-19 10 151-300
5 20-29 11 301-600
6 30-45 12 601-2000
2,001+ Special Bid
If the customer exceeds the maximum number of points specified by the usage tier in the Supplement, the customer must obtain the appropriate tier features for the license. Unlicensed Documentation: All publications are shipped with the base program on CD-ROMs in both BookManager and PDF formats. Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files. The following hardcopy publications are shipped with the base program:
The following hardcopy publications are shipped with the corresponding optional feature:
The following hardcopy publications may be ordered separately:
Order
Title Number
PSF Licensed Program Specifications S544-5626
PSF for OS/390 and z/OS Introduction G544-5625
PSF Customization S544-5622
PSF User's Guide S544-5630
PSF Messages and Codes G544-5627
PSF Diagnosis G544-5623
AFP Fonts: Font Summary G544-3810
ACIF User's Guide S544-5285
PSF for OS/390 and z/OS Security Guide S544-3291
Download for OS/390 and z/OS Guide S544-5624
Upload Configuration Guide for SNA S544-5422
Upload Configuration Guide for TCP/IP S544-5423
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed. Terms and ConditionsThere is no change to existing terms and conditions. To access the latest version of the PSF for OS/390 and z/OS (5655-B17) tiered pricing exhibits, go to:
PricesCharges for V3.3 remain unchanged from the initial announcement for PSF Version 3, Software Announcement 200-228 , dated October 13, 1998, entitled Print Services Facility Version 3 Delivers New Enterprise Print Capability. Order Now
Use Priority/Reference Code: LE001
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center
Dept. LE001
P.O. Box 2690
Atlanta, GA 30301-2690
You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
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