Re: AFPDS to PDF conversion problems

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

I believe so. If you shrink the output so it will print correctly when
transforming to PDF, it should look the same printed.

On 8/24/06, Jeff Young <cooljeff913@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is there a way to do this and still keep the printed copy with the
> original output?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Young
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Ryan <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:38:44 AM
> Subject: Re: AFPDS to PDF conversion problems
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>
> It may have to do with where 0,0 is located. I don't think it's in the
> exact
> upper left corner when printing as IBM specifies a non-printable border.
> You
> may need to shrink your output.
>
> On 8/24/06, smorrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <smorrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > I realize that the print is OK, But I wonder if the PDF conversion is
> > having a problem matching the IBM font to a more standard font.
> >
> > Steven Morrison
> > Fidelity Express
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> > Jeff Young <cooljeff913@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Steven,
> > The document *prints* just fine.
> > The problem is converting to a PDF.
> >
> > I do not know if the font is the problem or something else.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff Young
> > jyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sr. Programmer Analyst
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> > From: smorrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:51:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: AFPDS to PDF conversion problems
> >
> >
> > >>The print file specifies a CPI of 13.3 and LPI of 6.
> >
> > If I remember correctly, this 13.3 CPI font is copyrighted by IBM. It
> > often gives different results when printed on a competitor's IPDS
> printer.
> >
> > I'd suggest avoiding this CPI and use a standard size, and see if that
> > gives a more consistent result.
> >
> >
> > Steven Morrison
> > Fidelity Express
> >
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> > Jeff Young <cooljeff913@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > AFPDS to PDF conversion problems
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> >
> >
> > I am attempting to create a PDF file from an AFPDS spool file htat
> > contains an overlay.
> > The document prints fine on the actual printer, but when I convert it to
> a
> >
> > PDF, I have problems.
> > The text is offset down 1 line and right 3 positions when I view the PDF
> > file.
> > The offset in the printer file is 0,0.
> > I have tried the IBM Print Services product as well as other products
> > available and get the same problem.
> > Also, for some documents, the overlay is rotated to Landscape on the PDF
> > although it prints in Portrait on the printer.
> > The print file specifies a CPI of 13.3 and LPI of 6.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff Young
> > jyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sr. Programmer Analyst
> > Dynax Solutions, Inc.
> > A wholly owned subsidiary of enherent Corp.
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