Crawford Technologies has revolutionized the method of transforming PCL print documents to Advanced Function Printing (AFPDS) format. PRO PCL to AFP integrates seamlessly with IBM's InfoPrint Manager and OnDemand products.
The PRO PCL to AFP software is available on Solaris, Linux, AIX and Windows platforms.
Often, solutions in the market today can convert PCL to AFP, however they convert all of the text to images with the result being an AFP file that is very large and cumbersome and the print file cannot be indexed for archival and viewing. PRO PCL to AFP performs an object-to-object transformation creating an optimized and compatible AFP file. This permits products like StreamWeaver and others to process the transformed files without any difficulties.
With PRO PCL to AFP, superior image fidelity is achieved. Fonts, images, logos and forms appear exactly the same on AFP printers as they do on PCL printers. PRO PCL to AFP dynamically transforms fonts to AFP, providing superior font fidelity. The key to the power and flexibility of PRO PCL to AFP is the way it manages print resources by automatically converting them into AFP resources thereby simplifying the implementation process.PRO PCL to AFP contains support for an extensive array of PCL print resources including PCL bitmap fonts, images and macros. Resources are placed into Resource Groups, which can be embedded or put into a separate file. This design enables Windows and Unix applications to get their AFP data optimized.
PRO PCL to AFP also provides an easy migration path for PCL printer customers who want to move their applications to the AFP architecture without making costly application changes. Index entries can be automatically inserted into AFP files when they are converted thus making it possible to use the output files with archival systems such as OnDemand.