IBM® iSeries servers have powerful printing and display functions. With Advanced Function Presentation™ (AFP™) you can present information using overlays, bar codes, graphics, images, and more. iSeries servers support a variety of powerful printing and presentation solutions.
This information illustrates some of the core iSeries printing functions, and helps you plan for and configure these functions.
What's new for V5R4
This topic contains information about the changes and improvements made to Advanced Function Presentation since the last release.Printable PDF
This is a PDF version of this information topic.AFP concepts
Use this information to understand how AFP works on the iSeries server.Plan for AFP
Use this information to help plan how to use Print Services Facility™ (PSF) in your environment.Get started with AFP
Use this information to help you get started using PSF by using AFP resources and creating AFP data.Configure PSF
See this procedure for instructions on setting up different aspects of AFP configuration.Manage PSF
Find resources for administering and working with your AFP environment after successful configuration.Send data from zSeries to iSeries servers
Use this information for instructions to receive and print data and resources from a zSeries® server to your iSeries™ server.Line and mixed data stream support
Use this information to understand how PSF supports line and mixed data.AFP reference information
Look up information about PSF here, such as form definitions and page definitions included on your system.Troubleshoot AFP
Find help for resolving AFP printing problems.Related information for AFP
Get detailed information about iSeries AFP from the manuals, IBM Redbooks™, and Web sites listed here.