How to Install the AFP Font Collection for IBM i Product (5733B45)

Resolving The Problem

This document explains how to install the collection because it does not use the same method as old font packages.

The AFP Font Collection for IBM i product (5733B45) is the replacement for both Infoprint Fonts for Multiplatforms and the old AFP Font Collection. Unlike Infoprint Fonts or the old AFP Font Collection, this is a program product that is installed on an IBM i System, rather than a set of library that is restored using the Restore Library (RSTLIB) command.

The following table lists the font library that is installed with each option or feature code of the product.

Resource ID	Option	Feature	Description	Library
5733B45	*BASE	5050	AFP Font Collection V3.1 for IBM i	QFNTB45
5733B45	1	5075	AFP Outline Fonts	QFNT18
5733B45	2	5076	AFP Outline Fonts - Japanese	QFNT68
5733B45	3	5077	AFP Outline Fonts - Korean	QFNT68
5733B45	4	5078	AFP Outline Fonts - Simplified Chinese	QFNT68
5733B45	5	5079	AFP Outline Fonts - Traditional Chinese	QFNT68
5733B45	6	5080	AFP Raster Fonts - 300-pel	QFNT16
5733B45	7	5081	AFP Raster Fonts - 240-pel	QFNT17
5733B45	8	5082	AFP Raster Fonts - Japanese	QFNT67
5733B45	9	5083	AFP Raster Fonts - Korean	QFNT67
5733B45	10	5084	AFP Raster Fonts - Simplified Chinese	QFNT67
5733B45	11	5085	AFP Raster Fonts - Traditional Chinese	QFNT67

Each of these library names are already searched, by default, when printing a spooled file, so there should be no need to add these libraries to a library list:

If a customer downloads the fonts from the ESS site, they will need to create their own CDs from the ISO images they downloaded. They will need to run the RSTLICPGM command for 5733B45 *BASE and again for each Option they choose to install. You can also go to GO LICPGM Option 11 and get the options added here for this product to select to install.

To verify the fonts are installed, you should do the following:

1.	Run WRKOBJ QFNT* and you should now see QFNTB45, plus the ones above associated with the other options chosen to install.
2.	Run DSPLIB QFNT18 (for example) and you should now see the fonts. If the CDs are created correctly, this is as simple as installing any other licensed program.
3.	Instead of getting the old AFP Font Collection for new PSF/400 licenses, you should receive a CD with just the AFP outline fonts feature 5075.

IBM AFP Font Collection for i Font Summary (G544-5846-03) publication

For more information on the IBM AFP Font Collection for i (product 5733B45), please refer to the attached IBM AFP Font Collection for i Font Summary (G544-5846-03) publication:

IBM AFP Font Collection for i Font Summary (G544-5846-03).pdf


Notes Concerning Outline and Raster Fonts from the IBM AFP Font Collection for i

The IBM AFP Font Collection for i product (5733B45) provides options for both outline and raster fonts. IBM i supports both outline and raster fonts, but with some differences and some limitations, including:

o	Version 3.1 of the AFP Font Collection for i replaces IBM AFP Font Collection for Workstations and OS/400 (product number 5648-B45), Version 2.1. Version 3.1 provides two features: AFP Outline Font Feature and AFP Raster Font Feature.
o	The AFP Outline Font Feature provides resolution-independent outline fonts that require no conversion as printer resolutions increase. Also, they require only a small amount of storage space compared to raster fonts. The AFP Outline Font Feature includes larger character sets: Euro support for Eastern European and Asia Pacific language SAP support for Asia Pacific languages GB 18030 support for China JIS X0213 support for Japan The AFP Outline Font Feature replaces the Infoprint Fonts for Multiplatforms (5648-E77) product and provides an upgrade for users of version 2.1 of the AFP Font Collection (5648-B45) product.
o	IBM continues to market (but not enhance) raster fonts in 240 and 300 dpi resolutions through the AFP Raster Font Feature. These raster fonts are available for those customers using older AFP printers and applications that are dependent upon them. These fonts come in specific sizes and resolutions which require more storage space.
o	Host Print Transform (HPT) supports both outline and raster fonts when converting spooled files to an ASCII printer data stream (such as HP PCL5e) or a graphic (such as TIFF or GIF). 300-pel raster fonts provides a performance benefit. However, the outline fonts provided by the IBM AFP Font Collection for i product support a larger character set.
o	Transform Services (5761TS1 and 5770TS1) supports both outline and raster fonts when converting spooled files to PDF. However, the outline fonts provided by the IBM AFP Font Collection for i product are strongly recommended over raster fonts when using Transform Services.
o	Print Services Facility/400 (PSF/400) supports both outline and raster fonts. However, the IPDS laser printer hardware used with PSF/400 may only support either outline or raster fonts. If using PSF/400 to print to IPDS laser printers, it is recommended that you could with the printer manufacturer, or the manufacturer of your IPDS emulation hardware or software, to determine whether raster fonts, outline fonts or both are supported.
o	Infoprint Server for IBM i (product 5722IP1) supports DBCS raster fonts, but does not support DBCS outline fonts. If using Infoprint Server to convert DBCS spooled files to PDF, then the DBCS raster font options should be purchased.

Keywords: AFP, FONT, 5733B45, Outline, QFNT, 5733B45, 5733-B45