IBM i: Understanding Printing
IBM i printing must meet user needs and operational constraints. Connect queues, resources and configurations to organise output and monitor it. Develop a framework for preparing interventions and resolving printing difficulties.
- Duration
- 2 days 14 hours
- Code
- AS402FR Code
Presentation
Despite its widespread use in organisations, printing is a complex and often poorly understood area. It creates daily challenges involving quality, cost and information distribution.
This course gives participants the knowledge needed to resolve everyday printing problems.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will understand the elements needed to produce high-quality printed output.
Program
- Definitions and general principles.
- Fonts.
- Data streams.
- Backing up and restoring spooled files.
- DDS keywords.
- Advanced Function Presentation (AFP).
- PSF/400.
- Workstation customisation objects (WSCST).
- Host Print Transform (HPT).
- Image conversion.
- System i Access.
- Configuring network printers.
- System i Navigator.
- Native PDF on System i, introduced in R610.
- Creating PDFs with Infoprint Server.
- Documentation.
- Printing PTFs.
Audience
This course is designed for developers and administrators.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of IBM i (AS/400) operations, development or administration is recommended.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Dates and sessions
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No upcoming sessions are currently available.
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