CDP’s 32-bit developer APIs enable you to process and view the following print data streams:
- IBM’s Advanced Function Presentation Data Stream (AFP/AFPDS)
- IBM Line Data (1403/3211 and ISDN PageDef/FormDef)
- Xerox Metacode
- Xerox DJDE Conditioned Line data
- PDF input
- PCL input
- PostScript input
In addition, our Rendering API is used in conjunction with transform components to provide on-demand conversion and viewing of AFP, Metacode, and line data pages.
The Data Stream Formats table shows the supported transforms available.
Highlights
- Supports conversion and rendering of input data print streams
- Common API supported for all data print stream formats
- Supports output to:
- HTML
- PCL
- PNG
- PostScript
- TIFF
- Raster Bitmaps
- Search and Display
- On-the-fly conversion and rendering, and the ability to cache transformed resources for enhanced performance
- Fully re-entrant code, allowing concurrent conversion of multiple pages and resources
Why Use CDP Developer APIs
CDP’s APIs can be used for:
- Extraction of information from formatted print data streams
- Transformation of print data streams for viewing or reprinting
- Archiving and indexing of information for reprinting or viewing at a later date