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publication describes the commands, utilities, transforms, attributes, and

attribute values associated with InfoPrint.

v

InfoPrint Manager: PSF and Server Messages

, G550-1053. This publication lists the

PSF and Server messages and explanations from InfoPrint Manager.

v

InfoPrint Manager Print-on-Demand Feature: Submit Express User’s Guide

, S550-1054.

This publication is for the user who installs, configures, and uses Submit Express

on a Windows or Macintosh workstation. Although you can use this publication

for general guidance in using Submit Express, you should use the online Help to

find more detailed instructions.

v

InfoPrint Job Ticketer: Job Ticketer User’s Guide

, S550-1055. This publication is a

guide for using the InfoPrint Job Ticketer Web application. This guide provides

descriptions of tasks and procedures that an end-user needs to know to set up

their workstation to use the application, and then to create, layout, store, retrieve

print jobs, and submit the jobs to a print server for printing.

v

InfoPrint Job Ticketer: Administrator’s Guide

, S550-1056. This publication is a guide

for system administrators who are responsible for the InfoPrint Job Ticketer Web

application. This guide provides information about the Job Ticketer system

requirements, installation and configuration, system maintenance, security, and

problem determination.

InfoPrint Manager for AIX publication library

InfoPrint Manager for AIX includes publications in PDF format on a CD-ROM

supplied with the product.

The publications for InfoPrint Manager for AIX are:

v

InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Introduction and Planning Guide

, G550-1060. This

publication gives an overview of InfoPrint Manager for AIX, introduces the

concepts, and helps you prepare to use it. It addresses migration from previous

versions of the product. And it explains the differences between the AIX and

Windows versions of InfoPrint Manager.

v

InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Installation Instructions

, G550-1059. This publication

describes how to install InfoPrint Manager for AIX 4.3. These instructions

explain the procedures for local and remote installations.

v

InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Getting Started

, G550-1061. This publication helps you

install and configure InfoPrint Manager for AIX. It focuses on the software

configuration of server and client system.

v

InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Configuration and Tuning Guide

, S550-1062. This

publication provides information about configuring and tuning the InfoPrint

Manager for AIX, Version 4.3. This book is designed for the InfoPrint Manager

administrator who needs to understand how to configure and tune an InfoPrint

Manager system. It helps administrators to evaluate, develop, and maintain both

a logical and hardware configuration for their environment.

v

Guidelines for Installing InfoPrint Manager for AIX 4.2 in an HACMP Configuration

,

G550-1063. This publication helps you install and configure HACMP

™

with

InfoPrint Manager for AIX. It also describes how to use HACMP with InfoPrint

Manager for AIX.

v

InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Using Generalized Fax

, S550-1064. This publication

describes how to configure and use the Generalized Fax support that is included

with InfoPrint Manager for AIX. This publication includes information about

sending and receiving faxes from an InfoPrint Manager server.

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InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Introduction and Planning Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Figures	7
Tables	9
About this publication	11
Organization of this publication	11
Most recent information	11
The InfoPrint publication library	11
InfoPrint Manager common publication library	11
InfoPrint Manager for AIX publication library	12
InfoPrint Manager for Windows publication library	13
Related publications	13
What's new in InfoPrint Manager for AIX Release 3	13
Support for PSF and AIX print system	13
Support for IBM Java Runtime Environment Version 5.0	14
Support for Managed IPDS Dialog (MID)	14
Support for color management resources added to selected transforms	14
Support for Unicode Extended Code Pages	14
Support for page count for AFP	14
Support for separator pages for AFP Download Plus	14
Support for BCOCA desired symbol width	14
Dropped support	15
Chapter 1. Introducing InfoPrint Manager for AIX	17
Optimizing your print resources	17
Understanding the InfoPrint Manager server	18
Basic print flow	18
Logical destinations	19
Queues	19
Actual destinations	20
Host receivers	20
Documents and jobs	20
Auxiliary sheets	20
Media	21
Resource contexts	21
Transforms	21
Sizing your InfoPrint Manager environment	21
Understanding server configuration options	23
Standard server environment	23
Basic server option	23
InfoPrint Manager interfaces	24
Comparing InfoPrint Manager on different platforms	24
Understanding common features	24
Understanding InfoPrint Manager for AIX features	26
Understanding InfoPrint Manager for Windows features	26
Supported printers	26
PCL printers	26
PostScript printers	27
PPDS printers	27
IPDS printers	27
Supported data streams	29
Chapter 2. Planning for configuration	31
Default model	31
Desktop destination configuration model	32
Pool destination configuration model	33
Funnel destination configuration model	33
Hourglass destination configuration model	34
Recommended distributed configuration model	35
Chapter 3. Planning to print with host systems	37
Print shop scenarios	37
A black box shop	37
Printing from the LAN and the host	38
Distributed print shop using remote spooling	38
Managing resources with MVS Download	38
Managing resources with AFP Upload	38
Chapter 4. Using AFP resources	41
Chapter 5. Planning to share printers	43
Methods for sharing printers	43
Sharing the communication link with IPDS printers	44
Sharing the communication link with PostScript, PCL, or PPDS printers	44
Submitting jobs to the same print queue	44
Using an InfoPrint Manager actual destination	45
Using a PSF for z/OS or OS/390 defined printer	45
Sharing printers between host and LAN applications	45
Printing from existing host applications	45
Printing from existing LAN applications	46
Using InfoPrint Select	46
Using InfoPrint Submit Express	47
Using InfoPrint Job Ticketer	47
Using an IPP Gateway	47
Using InfoPrint Manager hot folders	47
Chapter 6. Verifying prerequisites	49
Understanding hardware requirements	49
AIX hardware requirements for print load light	49
AIX hardware requirements for print load heavy	49
AIX hardware requirements for print load high performance	49
Client hardware requirements	49
Printer attachment requirements	50
RS/6000 requirements	50
TCP/IP-attached printer requirements	50
Understanding AIX software requirements	50
Verifying AIX filesets for Version 4.3.0	51
Verifying requirements for all InfoPrint Manager installations	51
Displaying currently installed AIX filesets	52
Locating missing required filesets	52
Installing required filesets	52
Verifying updates to AIX filesets for InfoPrint Manager for AIX Version 4.3.0	52
Verifying AIX Version 5.3 filesets updated by the InfoPrint Installer	53
AFP Download Plus prerequisites	53
Client software prerequisites	53
Chapter 7. Migrating to InfoPrint Manager for AIX Version 4.3.0	55
Preparing to migrate to InfoPrint Manager for AIX Version 4.3.0	55
Chapter 8. Collecting required information for the install	57
Configuration options you select during the install	57
The invoice shipped with your software	57
Communications worksheet	57
Planning for printers	58
Chapter 9. Reviewing software components	59
Appendix. Accessibility	63
Using assistive technologies	63
Keyboard navigation of the user interface	63
Notices	65
Trademarks	66
Glossary	69
Index	93
A	93
B	93
C	93
D	93
E	93
F	93
G	93
H	93
I	93
J	94
K	94
L	94
M	94
N	94
O	94
P	94
Q	94
R	94
S	94
T	95
U	95
V	95
W	95
X	95

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