Resource library lists
A resource library list specifies the libraries that are searched for the Advanced Function Presentation™ (AFP™) resources needed to process a spooled
file. There are two types of resource library lists: user and device.
- user resource library list
- Specifies what user libraries are searched when processing your spooled
files. It might vary from user to user.
- device resource library list
- Specifies what libraries are searched when using a specific device,
regardless of who is using the device. This list does not change from user
to user but can vary from device to device.
There are several reasons to use library lists:
- You can ensure that the necessary libraries are actually in the library
list that Print Services Facility™ (PSF) uses.
- They can improve performance when you specify only the libraries that
need to be searched. For example, you can specify one set of libraries for
a 240 pel printer and another set for a 300 pel printer.
When searching for resources, the user library list is searched first
and then the device library list. The libraries are searched in the order
listed. You can specify a user resource library list and a device resource
library list in the PSF configuration object.
Related concepts
Search order of library list
PSF configuration objects