AFPDS Conversion Modules

The AFPDS Modules of the Solimar® Print Director™ Enterprise (SPDE) converts AFPDS data streams (and resources referenced in the data stream) from mainframes, AS/400s and network systems to IPDS, Portable Document Format (PDF) or composite PostScript. This enables AFP print data intended for centralized mainframe printers to be proofed and used with a wide variety of archiving systems, viewing stations or the Internet. The conversions can be several thousand pages per minute on an appropriate Pentium PC. The AFPDS Emulation Modules facilitate increased flexibility in processing and presenting data traditionally locked in the mainframe, AS/400, or AIX world.

AFPDS Conversion Modules

The AFPDS Emulation Modules accept AFPDS data, which is a binary stream of variable-length structured fields (records) that define a document and its resources. In IBM documentation, AFPDS data is also commonly referred to as MO:DCA-P (Mixed Object: Document Content Architecture-Presentation) data. The module also supports AFPDS Conversion and Indexing Facility (ACIF) data, where the AFPDS document data and all resources are concatenated in one file.

The Line Mode::AFPDS Module converts AFP formatted line and mixed mode data into fully composed AFPDS for further processing by the AFPDS Modules.

SPDE AFPDS::IPDS Conversion Module

AFPDS to IPDS Conversion

Converts AFPDS data streams and resources to IPDS.

SPDE AFPDS::PDF Conversion Module

AFPDS to PDF Conversion

Converts AFPDS data streams and resources to Portable Document Format (PDF).

SPDE AFPDS::PostScript Conversion Module

AFPDS to PostScript Conversion

Converts AFPDS data streams and resources to composite PostScript.

Module Specifications & Components

The AFPDS Emulation Modules support most AFPDS features:

  • MO:DCA-P IS/1
  • BCOCA (1D and 2D)
  • PTOCA PT1 and PT2 (all orientations and rotations supported)
  • IM Images
  • IOCA FSxx
  • Overlays
  • Page Segments
  • Presentation Spaces (all orientations, rotations, etc.)
  • Object Positioning, Trimming, Scaling, etc.
  • Copies
  • Duplex
  • Offset Stacking (jog)
  • Media Source
  • Converts inline resources and print data dynamically to PDF or PostScript resources
  • Double byte font (DBCS) or Asian languages support: Chinese – Mandarin and Cantonese, Vietnamese, Armenian. These are also referred to as CJK fonts for Chinese, Japanese, Korean
  • GOCA DR/2VO
  • Line Mode and Mixed Mode AFPDS
  • AFPDS::IPDS Emulation Module
  • AFPDS::PDF Emulation Module
  • AFPDS::PostScript Emulation Module
  • AFP Font Collection of Expanded Core Fonts (Licensed separately)
  • Line Data::AFPDS Module
  • Modules are licensed separately