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Finding Additional Information for IBM Infoprint Server and PDF Mapping Exit Programs

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document summarizes all of the reference materials available for the IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries product.

Resolving The Problem

For more information on configuring the IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries product to convert operating system spooled files to Adobe Acrobat PDF format, please refer to the following documents and publications:
 

The InfoPrint Server for System i web page includes the following additional publications:
o iSeries Guide to Output
o Using Intelligent Routing
o Using Mapping Objects
 
  • The iSeries Guide to Output document is a primer on developing printing and output applications on the IBM i system.
  • The Using Intelligent Routing document talks about a number of new functions including the intelligent routing function that allows a combination of e-mailing a PDF file, storing the PDF file in the Integrated File System, storing the PDF data in a spooled file, and respooling the spool data as an *AFPDS spooled file. Other features include:
o Specify a PDF administrator
o Specify encryption and accessibility for PDF output
o Specify a name for the PDF output file
o Control the location of the PDF file
o Rotate PDF files automatically
o Smaller PDF files
o 2D and Planet bar codes
o Respool as AFP
Intelligent_Routing.pdf
Intelligent_Routing.pdf
  • The Using Mapping Objects document talks about using the PDF Mapping Object support, which gives you advanced control over the spooled files that you are converting to PDF format without having to write a PDF Mapping Exit Program.

Mapping_Object.pdf
Mapping_Object.pdf

 
  • Specifying Directory Authorities and Troubleshooting Mapping Programs
If you have the latest recommended fixes for Print and Infoprint Server, you go to the QIBM\ProdData\OS400\PrintServicesFacility directory in the Integrated File System, and review the following attachment:

SE19236_Special_Instructions.pdf
SE19236_Special_Instructions.pdf

The SE19236_Special_Instructions.pdf file contains the Specifying Directory Authorities and Troubleshooting Mapping Programs document, which provides information on new functions available with PTF SE19236, including specifying the authority on PDF files that are stored in the Integrated File System (IFS) and troubleshooting your PDF mapping programs.


Recommended Fixes for Print and Infoprint Server

The Recommended Fixes web page contains a list of recommended fixes for all systems and for specific products or functions for a given Version, Release, and Modification Level, including the latest recommended fixes for both Print and Infoprint Server.

IBM i Support: Recommended Fixes 

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Historical Number

337462692

Document Information

Modified date:
05 January 2021

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nas8N1019208