Re: Print overlay

[vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx]

In response to the process described below, recent Navigators have AFP Manager, 
that will handle the transfer of the "printed" resource to the iSeries. Makes 
the overlay object, etc.

I think the PEL version you use depends on the printer you will use. There is 
also a 600 driver now that will give better resolution. 240 driver IIRC is 
better for printers with resolution that is a multiple of 240 - 720, 1440, etc.

Vern

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> Rob, 
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> Why use the 240 driver over the 300? 
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> Thanks, 
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> Frank 
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> rob@xxxxxxxxx@midrange.com on 09/12/2005 11:37:37 AM 
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> Someone really needs to write up a FAQ or a wiki entry on the following. 
> I'm in a bit of a hurry but these steps may assist you. They are a bit 
> dated; they still use QDLS. 
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> Type up your box in Word. 
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> Load the IBM AFP 240 printer driver on your PC (not the 300 driver) 
> 
> Creating Overlays 
> On the PC: 
> Create the document for the overlay in Microsoft Word or other 
> application. Choose print and select the IBM AFP 240 printer driver. 
> Check the print to file check box. Click the properties button. Click on 
> output type and select "medium overlay". Click OK to accept. Click OK to 
> create the file. 
> 
> Transfer the file to the AS/400: 
> Click on the START button, select programs, accessories, command prompt. 
> When the command prompt window opens you will need to FTP the file to a 
> folder on the AS/400 as follows: 
> 
> cd {path to location of overlay file from the print operation above} 
> ftp GDISYS 
> bin 
> cd /qdls/folder 
> put overlay.prn 
> quit 
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> On the AS/400: 
> 1. Create a temporary physical file on the AS/300 to copy into: 
> 
> CRTPF FILE(library/WORKF) RCDLEN(8201) LVLCHK(*NO) 
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> 2. Copy the overlay file from the folder to the physical file: 
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> CPYFRMPCD FROMFLR(folder) tofile(library/WORKF) FROMDOC(MYOVL.PRN) 
> TRNTBL(*NONE) TRNFMT(*NOTEXT) 
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> 3. Create your overlay: 
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> CRTOVL OVL(library/MYOVL) FILE(library/WORKF) MBR(MYOVL) 
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> 4. You may now specify this overlay in the FRONTOVL parameter of a 
> printer file. It should overlay the generated output (when printed) 
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> Rob Berendt 
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> "Trevor Perry" 
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> Can anyone give me guidance on how to create (and use) an overlay on a 
> spooled file? I need to print a box in the top right corner on every page. 
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> Thanks, 
> Trevor 
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