RE: PDF Limitations?

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The biggest spool file on our production system right now is a 3,629 page
> joblog.  And, it just happens to be a joblog from one of our Infoprint
> Server writers.  I'll shoot that one on to you.
> On our development system I do have a 107,109 page simple spool file if
> you need a bigger test.

scs2pdf will happily handle both those files (assuming they are SCS and 
not AFP).

In case people are wondering, scs2pdf works by creating a printer session 
and then working with the data sent by the iSeries when a spooled file is 
sent to that out queue.  scs2pdf translates the printer control commands 
into pdf commands.  This results in pdfs that are searchable and small.

Because of the way lp5250d works, there is an amazing amount of 
flexibility when it comes to printing.  You tell lp5250d how to handle the 
output it receives from the iSeries.  You can convert it to pdf, 
postscript, or plain ascii.  You can email it, print it, save it, or 
delete it.  You can save it, convert it, and then email it.

James Rich

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