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We have compiled the most comprehensive set of links to IBM AFP technical manuals that are available on the Net.  These links will allow you to directly reference online IBM reference manuals.
 

Index of links to IBM Manuals on this page

AFP Architecture Reference Manuals
Document Composition Facility (DCF) Script Programming Reference Manuals
IBM Printers and Fonts Manuals
Infoprint Manager Version 2.1 Reference Manuals
Infoprint Manager Version 3.1 Reference Manuals
Other AFP Reference Manuals
Overlay Generation Language (OGL) Programming Reference Manuals
Page Printer Formatting Aid (PPFA) Programming Reference Manuals
Print Services Facility (PSF) Reference Manuals
 

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Page Printer Formatting Aid (PPFA) Programming Reference

PPFA User's Guide is intended for the person creating form definitions and page definitions for use in printing with Print Services Facility on the AIX, OS/2, MVS, VM, VSE, and AS/400 platforms.
IBM Page Printer Formatting Aid User's Guide (PDF 2.9M)
Document Number S544-5284-03

IBM Page Printer Formatting Aid Quick Reference Guide (PDF 210K)
Document Number G544-3701-04

IBM Page Printer Formatting Aid User's Guide
Document Number S544-5284-02
 
 

Overlay Generation Language (OGL) Programming Reference

OGL User's Guide is intended for the person creating overlays for use in printing with Print Services Facility on the AIX, OS/2, MVS, VM, VSE, and AS/400 platforms.
IBM Overlay Generation Language 370 User's Guide and Reference
Document Number S544-3702-02

Overlay Generation Language 370 Getting Started
Document Number G544-3691-00
 
 

Print Services Facility (PSF) Reference

PSF for OS/390 Operating System
Print Services Facility for OS/390 User's Guide
Document Number S544-5630-00

Print Services Facility for OS/390 Messages and Codes
Document Number G544-5627-00

Print Server User's Guide For Windows
Document Number G544-5627-00

PSF for MVS Operating System
Print Services Facility MVS Application Programming Guide
Document Number S544-3673-03

Print Services Facility MVS Messages and Codes
Document Number S544-3675-03

Advanced PSF Applications
Document Number GG66-3219-00

PSF for RS/6000 AIX Operating System
Print Services Facility MVS Application Programming Guide
Document Number S544-3673-03

RS/6000 AIX AFP Upload
PSF for AIX: AFP Upload Configuration Guide Using SNA
Document Number S544-5422-01

PSF for AIX: AFP Upload Configuration Guide Using TCP/IP
Document Number S544-5423-01
 
 

IBM Printers and Fonts

Advanced Function Presentation - Printer Summary
Document Number G544-3135-10

IBM AFP Fonts - Font Summary
Document Number G544-3810-03

IBM AFP Fonts - Font Summary for AFP Font Collection
Document Number S544-5633-00
 
 

AFP Architecture Reference

MO:DCA Reference
Mixed Object Document Content Architecture Reference
Document Number SC31-6802-04

BCOCA Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Bar Code Object Content Architecture Reference
Document Number S544-3766-02

FOCA Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Font Object Content Architecture
Document Number S544-3285-03

GOCA Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Graphics Object Content Architecture
Document Number S544-5498-00

IOCA Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Image Object Content Architecture Reference
Document Number SC31-6805-03

IPDS Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference
Document Number S544-3417-05

PTOCA Reference
Data Stream and Object Architectures Presentation Text Object Content Architecture Reference
Document Number SC31-6803-02
 
 

Infoprint Manger Version 3.1 Reference

Administrator's Guide (PDF 3.7 MB)
For administrators responsible for setting up and configuring Infoprint Manager environment. Also describes necessary configuration information for printers.
Document Number S544-5595-00

Reference (PDF 1.8 MB)
For administrators, operators, and application programmers with the need to perform command-line functions and who want to understand commands, such as the PDPR, utilities, transforms, and attributes associated with Infoprint Manager.
Document Number S544-5475-01

AFP Upload Configuration Guide Using SNA Server/6000 (PDF 2.0 MB)
For system administrators and operators responsible for configuring AFP Upload on both an AIX (client) and MVS (server) to send files to the JES Spool on the MVS server using a SNA Server/6000 protocol.
Document Number S544-5422-01
 
 

Infoprint Manger Version 2.1 Reference

Executive Summary (PDF 308 KB)
For print shop managers and administrators, this publication describes the print shop environment and the role that Infoprint plays. It provides an executive-level overview of the Infoprint product and introduces the terminology that applies to printing in both a data-center and a print-for-profit environment.
Document Number G544-5478-00

Planning and Installing (PDF 1.1 MB)
For administrators responsible for setting up the default environment for both data-center and print-for-profit customers. Provides pre-configuration planning issues that should be decided before installing and configuring the product.
Document Number G544-5471-00

Using Infoprint Control for Production Printing (PDF 4.0 MB)
For administrators and operators responsible for running Infoprint in a data-center environment. Describes the primary administrator and operator tasks necessary for setting up an Infoprint environment, scheduling and submitting jobs, as well as managing the output.
Document Number S544-5473-00

Using Infoprint Control for Commercial Printing (PDF 4.0 MB)
For administrators and operators responsible for running Infoprint in a print-for-profit environment. Describes the software components of Infoprint Manager and provides configuration information and troubleshooting tips.
Document Number S544-5476-00
 
 

Document Composition Facility (DCF) Script Programming Reference

Document Composition Facility Bar Code User's Guide
Document Number S544-3115-00

Document Composition Facility SCRIPT/VS Language Refernce
Document Number SH35-0070-06

Document Composition Facility Messages
Document Number SH35-0048-08
 
 

Other AFP Reference Manuals

Advanced Function Presentation Programming Guide and Line Data Reference
Document Number S544-3884-01

Guide to Advanced Function Presentation
Document Number G544-3876-00
 
 

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