LDP AS 400 Bar Code Printing Software with Graphical Interface

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.

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

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.

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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