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AFP Printer Driver for Windows

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The AFP Printer Driver for Windows is a virtual printer that generates AFP overlays, documents, and page segments from any Windows application. It supports server mode for automated file creation and various output options.
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  • Pros

    • Creates AFP overlays, documents, page segments from Windows apps.
    • Supports server mode for automated AFP file generation.
    • Optimizes AFPDS data stream for smaller output files.
    • Offers up to 600 dpi printing resolution.
    • Certified for IBM AS400, iSeries, zSeries, and Mainframe.

  • Cons

    • Only available on Microsoft Windows platforms.
    • Converts to PDF, but other image or document formats not listed.
    • No direct document editing capabilities for AFP files.
    • Advanced security features for generated files are not detailed.
    • Management interface for server mode operation not specified.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.21
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
2,268
Downloads Last Week
3
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Developer’s Description

By IPDS Technologies AG
Install a virtual printer that allows to create AFP files on Microsoft Windows.

AFP Printer Driver for Windows installs a virtual printer that allows users to create AFP overlays, documents, page segments, and medium overlays from any Windows application that supports printing. After you print your document to the AFP Printer, you will be prompted by a Save As dialog to specify the name and location of the AFP file to be generated. If you wish to bypass the dialog, you can simply make the AFP Printer work in the server mode.

Major Features

Create AFP document, page segment, medium overlay, and overlays from any Windows application

Store all client users' AFP documents, page segments and overlays into a folder of your choice on the server

Launch any external program to perform specific task on the server after an AFP file is created

Upload AFP documents to a FTP server when finish

Copy AFP files to a specific folder or remote location when finish

Mail AFP documents when finish

Print AFP files to a non-IPDS printer when finish

Convert AFP to PDF files when finish

Support data pipe and synchronization for easy integration

Support 42 paper types

Define custom paper size

Paper type includes White, Colored, Transparent

Flexible page orientation such as Portrait, Landscape, Portrait 180,Landscape 270

Clip unprintable area or offset plus size

Grayscale methods include photographic dither, compressed dither, diagonal dither, line art halftone

Support bitonal (B/W, Color/White), 16 colors (4bit CMYK / RGB or 24bit RGB), and full color (32bit CMYK)

JPEG and LZW compression algorithm for images

Best output fidelity for TrueType fonts as references, inline resources, or images

Optimize text in OpenType fonts, raster fonts, and outline fonts

Maintain output fidelity for placement in character, word, and line level

Print Text as Graphics for printers not fully-compliant to PT2, PT3 standards

Support EBCDIC code page

Font substitution of AFP character set with closely matched Windows font

Support Inline Form Definition

Rich Duplex Options like Simplex, Duplex, Tumble Duplex

Various Form To Tray assignment

Produce AFP output files as smaller as possible with optimized AFPDS data stream

Up to 600 dpi printing resolution

Certified for IBM AS400, iSeries, zSeries, and Mainframe systems

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