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 AFP
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Print Stream Support
PRO AFP to PDF is based
on the PRO AFP interpreter that supports the following printer
streams:
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MO:DCA-P
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AFPDS |
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AFP Category 5 |
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Mixed mode AFP (Category 4) |
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Resource Support
PRO AFP to PDF contains
support for an extensive array of print resources including:
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AFP fonts
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IM1 images |
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IOCA images |
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Overlays |
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Page Segments |
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Form definitions |
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GOCA objects |
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BCOCA Bar Codes |
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Font Handling
Superior font management is the key to providing
a successful print transform program and PRO
AFP to PDF provides the utmost flexibility
for font utilization. PRO AFP to PDF
provides several methods for handling fonts, which can be mixed
and matched as appropriate.
The user can:
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Automatically converts AFP bitmapped fonts into
PostScript Type 3 fonts and embedded them in the PDF file. The
PRO AFP to PDF font conversion utility supports the conversion
of fonts from AFP bitmapped fonts into standard PostScript Type
3 bitmap fonts. When they are needed, the fonts are converted
and embedded them in the PDF file.
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Provides a table to map between AFP
bitmapped fonts and PostScript Type 1 fonts. PRO AFP to PDF offers an option of mapping AFP bitmapped fonts to PDF Type 1
fonts. This eliminates the need for downloading the soft fonts
in the document when they are needed. This option can be used
for AFP fonts which have equivalents in PostScript fonts. It can
be used for standard and custom AFP fonts. |
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Image Handling
PRO AFP to PDF automatically
converts AFP Page Segments, IM1, GOCA and IOCA images into PDF
compressed images and embeds the images in the output PDF file. |
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GOCA
PRO
AFP to PDF automatically converts GOCA
objects to equivalent objects in PDF. This includes color objects.
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Overlay Management
PRO AFP to PDF provides
a very efficient and simple method of managing overlays. AFP overlays
are stored in a library on the host. During the transform process,
overlays are loaded, as they are needed. PRO
AFP to PDF then accesses any resources
that are needed for the overlays and processes them automatically.
Finally, the text on each overlay is put into a PDF resource object,
which is stored in the PDF file and accessed when it is needed
in the document.
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Output Format
PRO AFP to PDF
contains a device driver which creates Adobe PDF output files.
These files can be viewed in any browser that can support PDF
Version 1.2 or newer. This includes Adobe Acrobat® 3.x, 4.x,
5.x and 6.x.
A large AFP print file can be split into multiple PDF files based
on variable data content during the conversion when the PRO Splitter
option is active.
PDF files can be merged into the AFP data while being converted.
This allows full color PDF files to be created, emulating pre-printed
paper stock and providing many advanced capabilities.
The output PDF can be optimized through a number of run-time options
which control the way that fonts are managed and the way that
the PDF is constructed. For example, shading patterns can be made
darker or lighter for specific applications to meet special application
needs.
The PDF output option supports standard PDF document security,
and all of its options. PDFs can be encrypted so that use of the
PDF can be controlled.
The default viewing orientation can be static or dynamic, when
documents contain a mix of portrait and landscape pages, dynamic
orientation will allow you to ensure that users always see their
documents in the correct orientation.
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Bookmarks
Any data in the print file can be used to create
the Bookmarks. Multiple Bookmarks can be created for a specific
report (allowing access to the report via multiple paths). Bookmarks
can be arranged in a Parent/Child fashion to allow grouping of
Child Bookmarks under the appropriate Parent Bookmark. An example
might be a report displaying information by corporation, division
and department, where the bookmarks of department information
would be grouped under the bookmarks of the appropriate division
and the division bookmarks would be grouped under the appropriate
corporation.
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Transform Control Options
PRO AFP to PDF has been
designed to be a powerful tool. It has an extensive set of control
options, which can be used to adapt PRO
AFP to PDF to many different environments
and uses. Many options allow control over every facet of the transform
process, making PRO AFP to PDF
a fit for many different environments and needs.
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Page Selection
The conversion process can select any range of
pages from the AFP file to convert. This can be used to split
a large file into smaller segments. It can also be used for reprint
purposes.
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PRO Indexer option
The PRO Indexer
option allows users to select and extract pertinent data from
within the print-stream while a document is being processed. The
generated Index files can be in a variety of formats including
Comma Separated Variables (CSV), Fixed Length Records and a User
Defined File Format. Any number of index keys can be extracted.
After selection, fields can be manipulated as required before
being written to the index file. The PRO
Indexer can also be used to "scrape" all or selected
fields of text and place it an index file or text file.
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PRO Document Enhancer option
The PRO Document Enhancer
option allows the manipulation of fields to easily create modified,
customized and enhanced documents without having to consume
IT resources to make complex programming changes to business
applications.
Modifications that can be made to print applications
include:
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Adding fields to pages including OMR marks with integrity
counts, barcodes, and control numbers.
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Adding slip-sheets between documents for easy statement
separation. |
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Suppressing OMR marks, barcodes and text fields. |
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Suppressing images. |
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PRO Text option
The PRO Text option allows users to create text
files from AFP files, which contain all of the text from the original
input file. In addition, this output file can identify the actual
fonts used for each field. This text file can be used for display
on 3270 screens without graphics capability. These files can also
be used with software that cannot handle AFP formatted data. |
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Audit Log
The Audit Log option allows users to log the
details of the file conversion process. This can be used as a
record of the contents of the AFP file. The use controls the contents
of this log, which can contain fields from the print data, such
as account numbers, policy numbers, invoice numbers, customer
names and other useful tracking information. |
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Statistics Log
The Statistic Log option allows users to log
statistical information on the file conversion process. This includes
a log of the parameters used, resources used, number of records
processed, conversion time, and a wealth of other information. |
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