LDP AS/400 BARCODE PRINTING SOFTWARE w/ GRAPHICAL INTERFACE
This product has been replaced with
Barcode400 Software by T.L. Ashford. RACO Industries will
continue to support existing LDP AS/400 users but we are offering
special discounts for those who would like to migrate to T.L.
Ashford. Please call your sales representative for details.
LDP Barcode Software For AS/400 Users
- No PC required to print
- Software resides on your AS/400
- Multi-user package
- Connect printers directly to workstations,
PC's, protocol converters, or use with
wireless communications
- Installs in less than 10 minutes
- Highly trained and experienced technical
support on AS/400 and PC
- Support contracts available
- 30 day money back guarantee
- Integrate printing into existing programs
- Supports RPG, COBOL, and CL
- Operates with existing database structures
- Can key in data and print from any workstation or PC
- Optional PC label design module
LDP AS/400 Software Features
- LDP AS/400 SYSTEM SOFTWARE: LDP System Software provides
many benefits to AS/400 users who need to print bar coded
labels.
- GRAPHICAL INTERFACE SAVES TIME: Operators can see the label
format on the screen in detail as they design a label. Test
printing can be performed with a stroke of a key.
- PROGRAM INTEGRATION IS EASY: A simple two step process is
used to integrate printing into your programs. You first map the
variable fields on your label design to your existing database
and then perform a CL command to print a label. Both RPG and
COBOL languages are supported.
- STANDARD PC PRINTERS SAVE MONEY: Standard PC printers with
serial and parallel interfaces can be used. Many vendors charge
an additional $1250 per printer for a twin-ax option.
- SOFTWARE IS OPTIMIZED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE: Variable data
is simply inserted into a preexisting data stream which
dramatically reduces both processing and I/O time. The result is
faster printing and less demand on your AS/400.
- REDUCE RISK: We offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
LDP AS/400 Software System Overview
Nearly anyone can design a label format on a PC that has the
graphical interface installed. The graphical interface allows users
to design label formats while looking at the finished product. Test
labels can be immediately printed by connecting the printer directly
to the Design Station PC. Once a label format is designed and saved,
an ASCII file with an mic extension is created and then copied to
the LDP400 folder on the AS/400.
Once the mic file is copied to the LDP400 folder, the label is
created (defined) on the AS/400. Users can select default values and
define variable field/parameters. Once created, users can print the
label using keyed in data from the keyboard or from data files. The
system is designed to work with existing database structures and
with the use of APIs (Application Program Interface), users can
incorporate printing into existing programs. RPG, COBOL, and CL
languages are supported.
Once a print job is started, each job is sent to the selected
outqueue and is handled the same as any other print job. Users can
hold spool files, set priorities, cancel, reprint, restart, prompt
for form type, and track the status. Other functions include the
ability to hold spool files until started and the ability to print
immediately or wait until spool files are closed.
All screen formats and keyboard operations are those recommended
by IBM. AS/400 user should have a certain comfort factor with the
software right from the start.
Graphical Interfaces for
LDP AS/400 Software
To determine which PC graphical interface is best for your
application, call RACO Industries.
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