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<h4 id="rzaluhptwhyuse">Host print transform advantages</h4>
<p>The host print transform allows the SCS-to-ASCII or AFP-to-ASCII data stream
conversion to take place on the iSeries server instead of on an emulator. Having
the conversion take place on the iSeries server provides these advantages: </p>
<ul>
<li>Consistent output for most ASCII printers
<p>The host print transform
is capable of supporting many different types of ASCII data streams. For example,
the Hewlett-Packard printer control language (PCL), the IBM&reg; personal printer
data stream (PPDS), and the Epson FX and LQ data streams.</p>
<p>Having the
conversion done on the iSeries server ensures that the resultant ASCII data stream
provides the same printed output regardless of the emulator that the printer
is physically attached to.</p></li>
<li>3812 SCS Printer Emulation
<p>The host print transform is based on the
3812 SCS printer emulation of the iSeries Access for Windows workstation function. Using the host
print transform, all of the ASCII printers that are connected to an iSeries server
can perform a 3812 SCS level of function. </p>
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<div class="notetitle" id="wq117">Note:</div>
<div class="notebody">You cannot perform
functions that your printer does not support. For example, you cannot print
in 180-degree orientation when your printer only supports 0-
and 90-degree orientations.</div></li>
<li>Support for many different ASCII printers
<p>Without host print transform,
each emulator supports a limited number of ASCII printers. With the host print
transform, most IBM printers and a large number of other printers are supported.</p></li>
<li>Customized printer support
<p>Workstation customizing objects that come
with the host print transform can be updated by the user to change or add
characteristics to a particular printer. Also, if the host print transform
does not have a workstation customizing object for a printer you want to use,
you can create your own.</p></li>
<li>Support for the Image Object Content Architecture (IOCA) imbedded in an
SCS data stream.
<p>Image output can be printed on PCL printers (Hewlet-Packard
LaserJet) or PPDS laser printers (IBM 4019 or 4029).</p>
<p>This support allows
you to print incoming faxes from Facsimile Support for iSeries to PCL and
PPDS laser printers. This support is available to all emulators discussed
under host print transform.</p>
<p>Incoming faxes saved in a folder as RFT:DCA
can be printed by using the Print Document (PRTDOC) command. You can also
use the Print Fax (PRTFAX) command to direct the incoming faxes directly to
an ASCII print device configured to use the host print transform. Host print
transform has also been enhanced to do image resolution scaling which allows
faxes to be printed in normal size. See <a href="../books/c4106551.pdf" target="_blank">Facsimile Support for OS/400&reg; User's Guide</a>
<img src="wbpdf.gif" alt="Link to PDF" />for more information.</p></li>
<li>Support for conversion of double-byte SCS or AFP&trade; data stream into ASCII data stream</li></ul>
<p>For the AFP-to-ASCII data stream conversion, there are additional advantages,
such as support for AFP font, text, image, and bar code commands.</p>
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