How to Create a PDF file using DocOut™

DocOut™ is capable of creating PDF files that can be stored on the hard disk of a Windows NT PC and used for archiving, viewing and reprinting purposes.

PDF is a format which is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. Printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader is done using the normal Windows NT functions and formatted using the currently installed printer driver for the printer in question. This will enable AFP jobs to be printed not only to PCL and Postscript printers but also on other graphics-capable printers, including matrix and inkjet printers.

Acrobat Reader is included on, and can be installed from, the DocOut™ installation CD.

Do the following:

This procedure requires the logical printer to be created and stored in DocOut™.

1. Start PrintGuide™.
2. Highlight the DocOut™ in question and double-click to view the logical printers.
3. Highlight the Logical printer that must be changed to create PDF files.
4. Double-click on the selected printer or click Edit.
5. Enter the IPDS folder.
6. In IPDS Settings select Language: PDF.

   

7. Enter the Port Driver (or Spool) folder and select: Print with Acrobat Reader
8. In File Path, enter the preferred disk and directory for the generated PDF files.
   If this is left blank, the PDF file is stored in the same directory as the one in which DocOut™ is installed.



9. Click OK to return to the logical printer view.
10. Right-click the logical printer in the list and select Save Configuration.
    

    

11. Check Restart PrintServer after Download and click OK.
12. Click OK after successful download to confirm the new settings information.
13. Monitor the restarting of DocOut™.

DocOut™ is now configured for creating a PDF file from the IBM host print job. The PDF file will be stored in the directory specified in the procedure above.