XPAF provides a path to print Xerox, AFP, PCL and PostScript documents on feature-rich Xerox printers, all without modification to existing applications.

With XPAF as your print manager, you have complete control of your Xerox printing environment. XPAF enables management and distribution of Xerox printer resources, while providing the ultimate in security for sensitive resources. Resources are converted to the appropriate format for the destination printer, insuring data integrity and format compatibility independent of the destination printer type.

Host-based printer resource management

Transparent data conversion

Flexible printer connections

The DocuSP printers can be connected to XPAF via the three TCP/IP protocols (LPR Batch, LPR Direct, Direct socket).

Converts LCDS metacode to XES commands which are then converted into PCL commands.

Allows users to specify resources.

Lets you select the processing mode for a data stream.

Enables all XPAF messages to be routed to a specified console.

Specifies up to eight alternate resource libraries to be used by XPAF.

Provides support to dynamically segment documents for finishing.

Offers capability of duplex-printing documents that were originally simplex- formatted for an IBM 3800-type printer.

Centralised forms conversion enables colour overlays.

Supports the DocuSP family including the DP65/DT65 and the 6xxx family.

Eliminates labour-intensive file transfers between printers.

Allows host backup procedures.

Provides comprehensive data conversion utilities that perform without operator intervention or modification to applications.

Flexible printer connections: Channel - attached; VTAM/SNA; TCP/IP: LPR/LPD and Direct Socket Connect

Formatting made easy

Supports full-colour forms, fonts, logos, and redundant images in documents with simple external formatting.

Provides extended JCL to give you greater formatting and document control capability without modifying your original application.

Allows real-time changes to the way your document is printed by letting you analyze any field in your data stream.

Improved accounting: Generates SMF Type 6 records to provide extensive job accounting and data tracking for use by host applications.

Allows PCL fonts to be stored on the PCL-compatible printers.

Supports OS/390 Version 2 Releases 6 & 7, includes support for JES 2 and JES 3.