Overview

AFP and IPDS to PCL, PostScript and PDF

The Blue Server for Linux is a software print server that handles IPDS and AFPDS data streams. It has been designed for both decentralized and production environments.

The Blue Server converts host print data to either PCL, PostScript 2 & 3, TIFF, BMP or PPML. In addition to printing facilities, The Blue Server has genuine document management capabilities. It also provides enhanced PDF output, with security options, for printing, document archiving or distribution. Moreover, it enables fax and e-mail output directly from the host.

Running on Linux servers, it connects to multiple IBM host and midrange systems and provides a method to receive host print data (AFPDS and IPDS) via TCP/IP sockets.

Thanks to an user-friendly Java interface, The Blue Server is easy to set up and manage. It is the perfect solution to address the needs of heterogeneous printing environments.

The Blue Server has successfully been verified to operate under the below listed distributions:

Red Hat Linux (version 9.0 and upper)
Mandrake (Red Hat based - version 10.2 and upper)
SuSE (version 9.3 and upper)

Shortcuts

Functions

Input data streams: AFPDS and IPDS
Output data streams: PCL, PostScript, TIFF, BMP, PPML and PDF
PDF with enhanced security options
Fax and E-mail output

Features

IBM 3812/16, 4028, 3130, 3825, 3827, 3835 and 4000 printer emulation
End-to-end control for print error recovery
Supports Hi-Lite and Full Color, including FS45 and Object Containers
Support for MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) options: tray remapping, stapling, punching…
2D Barcode support
TCP/IP sockets communication
Configuration via Java Interface
Multiple session and printer support
Unlimited number of printers