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Do JES2Mail and JES2FTP convert AFP documents into PDF documents?

April 26, 2017AFP convert documents jes2ftp jes2mail PDF

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Do JES2Mail and JES2FTP convert AFP documents into PDF documents?

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Generally, AFP is used to apply an overlay (form) to printed material or to specify a font for the text. JES2Mail and JES2FTP take a different approach to applying overlays and fonts. We provide a tool to convert a PDF ‘master form’ into an overlay suitable for JES2xxx use. This overlay is uploaded to the host where it is merged with the print data stream. This eliminates the need for expensive AFP development tools. ‘Master forms’ can be created using any number of PC or MAC based tools. Basically anything that can produce a PDF will work. If the source data stream cannot be created without AFP coding, then an AFP ‘filter’ is available that strips the AFP syntax from the print data stream leaving a basic print file. Then a PDF overlay can be applied.