InfoPrint XT How It Works
InfoPrintŪ XT V3.1 is a set of programs that lets you convert Xerox resources and commands into their Advanced Function Presentation™ (AFP™) equivalents and store them on InfoPrint servers for use when you print Xerox applications. A datastream conversion program runs dynamically when a job is submitted to convert the Xerox LCDS or Metacode datastreams into AFP. InfoPrint XT includes the following programs and components, which may be used while processing jobs with InfoPrint XT V3.1.
Resource Conversion and Management
The resource conversion program converts and manages the following types of resources:
- Printable resources such as fonts, forms, images and logos
- Print environment control resources such as JDLs, CMEs, PDEs, STKs, etc.
- Source format files, such as JSLs, FSLs, ISLs and CMDs
- Resource groups to manage Xerox resources in sets
Datastream Conversion
The datastream converter performs or enables the following:
- Reads LCDS or Metacode input datastream
- Accesses converted Xerox resources
- Applies DJDEs and Logical Processors to datastream
- Writes fully composed AFP output
- Writes optional DJDE report
- Provides job accounting information written by InfoPrint Manager or InfoPrint ProcessDirector
JSL Metrics Compiler
The JSL metrics compiler lets you modify existing JSL source files and re-compile them to change formatting within your Xerox applications. This eliminates the need to keep at least one Xerox LPS printer available in case resources change, which would require a PDL compiler resident on a Xerox printer.
InfoPrint XT Download Script
This special script is used when you print jobs from PSF for z/OSŪ using the AFP Download feature of PSF. It allows seamless download and printing of mainframe Xerox jobs using InfoPrint Manager or InfoPrint ProcessorDirector.
Media Handling for Cutsheet Printers
An xmediatypes parameter associates AFP media types or component IDs with Xerox tray numbers. An xbinerror parameter lets you choose what action XT should take if media selection errors occur.
Automated Cluster Database Processing
The pdxtcluster command simplifies operation on bin selection database file clustr.lib from a Xerox printer, and it facilitates migrations from more recent Xerox printers that do not use clustr.lib.
Highlight Color Processing
Xerox highlight color applications can be greatly enhanced for printing on full-color AFP cutsheet or continuous form printers. Since the InfoPrint XT color facilities are not tied to a hardware limitation of using only one color toner at a time, you can use multiple solid colors and their associated shades on a page or in a document. You can even create your own custom colors. InfoPrint XT comes with collections of predefined custom colors that can be used immediately.
