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Printing Systems
August 19, 2003 © 2003 IBM Corporation
iSeries Infoprint Announcement
Enhancements to Infoprint Server and Infoprint Designer
Guest speaker: Bill Shaffer, iSeries Product Manager, Printing and E-output
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Printing Systems
August 19, 2003 © 2003 IBM Corporation
iSeries Infoprint Announcement
Enhancements to Infoprint Server and Infoprint Designer
Guest speaker: Bill Shaffer, iSeries Product Manager, Printing and E-output
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Agenda
Overview of iSeries Infoprint announcement E-output iSeries output architecture Functional scenarios Infoprint Server announce details Infoprint Designer announce details Delivery Resources
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E-output
E-business is changing the face of business communications
Traditional information methodology has been "print and distribute"
Networks, Internet, and electronic documents are transforming this methodology
Electronic documents mean:
Tie to preprinted form is brokenFlexibility in contentFlexibility in delivery
Networks and Internet drives e-business process reengineering
Printing, if required, must take place later in the flowElectronic documents and reports can flow as the process requires
The output of e-business - "E-output"Ability to create fully electronic pages of information and
deliver them to the desired destination in the desired format
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PageResources
E-mailPDFWebPrintOther
Infoprint ServerImage
Transforms
Infoprint ServerIntelligent Routing and PDF
Subsystem
Infoprint ServerAFP to Web and
Segmentation Indexing
Infoprint ServerPostscript, PCL,
PDF to AFP Transforms
OS/400
PSF/400
Host Print TransformOutput
Queues
SCS
PCL
IPDS
Overlays
Fonts
PageSegments
Page & Form
Definitions
Print Drivers
Output Applications
Infoprint Designer
PDF Mapping Object
PDF Mapping Program
User ExitProgram - or -
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V5R1
Infoprint Server and Infoprint Designer available Produce PDF from any iSeries output E-mail automatically any iSeries output Publish iSeries output in either PDF or AFP format for Web/client
access Design iSeries output applications with a new, integrated, fully
graphical system Segment iSeries output electronically for presentation or e-mail Manage printing with the iSeries from software systems producing
ASCII output Separate page formatting from applications logic Integrate Web image into iSeries output applications Print directly to PDF printers
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V5R2
Comprehensive control over e-mail distribution and content SMTP support for integration with most mail servers PDF size control and bookmarking API access to PDF and e-mail functions PDF and e-mail functions in iSeries Access PDF view and print from iSeries Access for Web
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Infoprint Server Functional Scenarios
Publish output to IFS Electronic report or document distribution via e-mail Segmentation of print files (“electronic burst and bind”) Re-queue print files or segments as PDF for printing Intelligent routing of output Re-queue print segments as AFP for downstream functions Access PDF and electronic output functions via iSeries Access
(CA/400) and iSeries Access for Web Transform ASCII print to iSeries format for print serving Portable AFP electronic delivery Convert Web image formats to iSeries format Implement full color in business documents
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Intelligent Routing
Scenario – Order entry has been re-engineered to the Web. However, the back end of the order process -- the order confirmation -- is still printed and mailed in hardcopy
Requirement – Electronic delivery, including automatic segmentation of order confirmations, retrieval of e-mail profile, distribution in PDF format.
Advanced Requirement – Ability to profile each print file or print file segment, and determine what actions are to be performed on each segments – Intelligent Routing.
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Output queue
Printer file
iSeries native applications
DDS - SALESPRT
PDFSubsystem
PSF Configuration
Object
Note: Routing Tags inserted via DDS or with CRTAFPDTA command.
PDFFile(s)
User Mapping Program
OutputTolistCC ListBCC ListReply ToSubjectMessage TextMIME ObjectAttachmentsDisposition
InputJob InfoUserUser DataForm TypeForm NumberFilenameRouting TagPDF File PathSender
NW Region
Other Regions
Central Region
Regional Sales Report File
IBM Mapping Program
Filter DataJob InfoUserUser DataForm TypeForm NumberFilenameRouting TagPDF File PathSender
Action DataTolistCC ListBCC ListReply ToSubjectMessage TextMIME ObjectAttachmentsDisposition
PDF Mapping Object
- OR -
FAX
IFS
OTHER
Printer Device Description
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Intelligent Routing Built on V5 segmentation support Enables customized delivery action by
segment . . facilitating print, post or archive, e-mail, fax, and re-queue
Multiple actions per segment Respool of individual segments as AFP Action profile via user exit or new
command interface CUST 1
CUST 2
CUST 3
CUST 4
CUST 5
CUST N
FAX
IFS
EMAIL+ FAX
User Exit
PDF Mapping Command Interface
Spooled File
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Customization Command Interface
New non-programmed interface for defining print file and print segment action to Infoprint Server
Alternative to existing user exit interface Interface is PTF’ed in V5R2, integrated as PDF mapping object next
release Defines input documents, desired action(s)
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PDF Enhancements
Access to PDF functions via command or user exit PDF security
Encryption
Password protection
Revision protection PDF color
Full color document content PDF rotation control Full control over PDF filename and IFS directory Reduction in PDF file sizes Support for 2D barcodes and Planet barcode
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Infoprint Designer for iSeries
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Overview
State-of-the-art document design system for iSeries Three integrated design editors: image, overlay, layout Integrates seamlessly into iSeries output architecture
- Design integration
- Production integration
- Creates standard iSeries document resources Geared for non-technical user with additional interfaces for the technical user Professional, high-precision design functions matched to requirements of
business communications Re-engineer existing application output without changes to application
program Entire AFP font set built in
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Infoprint Designer Concept
ABC Company1122 Main StreetBoulder, CO 80301
ABC Company1122 Main StreetBoulder, CO 80301
File Defaults Display Document Tools
100 2/19/97 NET 30 UPS
American Seeds, Inc.
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Enhancements to Infoprint Designer
Easy to use design wizard for complex design operations 2D barcode support (UPS MaxiCode, Datamatrix, PDF417) Finishing, including group or sub-document levels National language support Expanded design examples MICR fonts for check applications Line data input to ease of updates Full color images (FS45 IOCA) Image editing enhancements, including shaded images (watermarks) Enhanced document preview, including duplex and constant back Base version V4R5
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Delivery
Infoprint ServerPTF 1: SI09449 (July 15, see co-reqs and pre-reqs)
PTF 2: II13623 (planned for early September 2003) Infoprint Designer
Base release is V4R5
Current version is 1.14
PTF SF67740 (see PTF for co-reqs) Infoprint Server functions rolled into next OS/400 release
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Resources iSeries Guide to Output (S544-5319) IBM AS/400 Printing VI (SG24-6250) Infoprint Server for iSeries Users Guide (G544-5775) Getting Started with Infoprint Designer (G544-5773) 2-part series in iSeries News (August, October) Overview in eServer iSeries Magazine (August) Web info (live today) on www.ibm.com/iseries/printing Planned Redbook update Education
Infoprint Designer University (K2516)
Infoprint Server University (K2518)
Custom on-site training/implementation
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Summary
Infoprint focuses on “e-output” business transformation Infoprint Server focuses on multi-channel document/report delivery August 2003 functions significantly extend capabilities and ease of use Delivery via PTFs, function rolled into next OS/400 release Enhancements to Infoprint Designer for electronic document design References and training available to implementation
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