Introduction > Features

AFP to PDF Transform Server key features include,

• Convert AFP to PDF in batch

• Create PDF with searchable text

• Monitor hot folder for incoming AFP file and output PDF to a specified folder
• Automatically load on system startup
• Event logging

• Transform AFP to PDF document directly without conversion to IPDS by the PSF (Print Services Facility)

• Optimize conversion from AFP to PDF either by speed or by quality

• Translate inline form in AFP document to fill-able form in PDF file

• Support 32bit full color conversion of AFP pages to PDF pages

• Support RGB, CMYK, Device Gray color model

• Import AFP files from Windows local or network shared folders

• Speedy conversion to efficiently handle production sized jobs

• Sharpen image and graphics in PDF output

• Produce high fidelity PDF to the original print in AFP format

• Generate live hyperlink, vector-based graphics, and searchable text in PDF file

• Embed host fonts from IPDS/AFP document into PDF file

• Support font mapping and AFM and PFB fonts

• Process page segments, medium overlays, graphical overlays and inline forms

• Provide PDF creation intents such as print, screen, and prepress optimization

• Support PDF resolution from 72 dpi to 4800 dpi

• Encrypt PDF output for security and limited access
• Password protection with RC4 128-bit

• Redefine paper sheet size and page orientation in PDF file

• Support custom paper size definition

• Support PDF meta data such as title, subject, author, keywords

• Support PDF compatibility options from PDF version 1.1 to 1.7

• Support ICM intent and method

• Support text and graphics scaling and page stretching

• Maintain directory tree structure for AFP to PDF conversion

• Generate PostScript files as intermediate of the AFP to PDF conversion

• Compact PDF files as smaller as possible

• Output PDF file can be emailed, saved to a folder on your computer, copied to a network location, uploaded to a FTP Server, or sent to a PDF capable printer.