RICOH AFP2PDF Plus Transform User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: RICOH

Table of Contents

Introduction
Before Setting Up
Using the AFP2PDF Plus Transform
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**RICOH AFP2PDF Plus Transform User Guide

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Introduction

Important

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event will the manufacturer be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of failures of this product, losses of documents or data, or the use of this product and operation manuals provided with it.

Make sure that you always copy or have backups of important documents or data. Documents or data might be erased due to your operational errors or malfunctions of the machine. Also, you are responsible for taking protective measures against computer viruses, worms, and other harmful software.

In no event will the manufacturer be responsible for any documents created by you using this product or any results from the data executed by you.

Do not remove or insert any disk while operating this application.

Cautions Regarding This Guide

Some illustrations or explanations in this guide may differ from your application due to improvement or change in the application.
The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.
No part of this document may be duplicated, replicated, reproduced in any form, modified or quoted without prior consent of the manufacturer.

Guides for This Application

The following guides are available for this application.

Instruction Manuals

These instruction manuals are included:

AFP2PDF Plus Transform Setup Guide
This guide explains the setup and startup procedures, and the settings required before you can use this application.
AFP2PDF Plus Transform User’s Guide
This guide explains the functions and basic operations of this application.

How to Read the Documentation

Before Using This Application

This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this application. To ensure correct operation, read this manual carefully and completely before using this application. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference.

How to Use the Manuals and Help

Use the instruction manuals and field help according to your needs.

To learn how to install and start this application

See the Setup Guide.

To learn about the functions and basic operations of this application

See the User’s Guide.

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Trademarks

These terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ricoh Co., Ltd., in the United States, other countries, or both:

Advanced Function Presentation
AFP
Bar Code Object Content Architecture
BCOCA
Ricoh

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Before Setting Up

Requirements

This chapter explains the setup flow and computer requirements of this application.

Read this chapter thoroughly before setting up this application

Requirements

To run this installer, your computer must meet the following requirements. Before setup, check that all the requirements are met.

These are the transform client and server requirements and end-user client requirements for the AFP2PDF Plus Transform:

Transform client requirements:
- IBM AIX 7.1 or later
- IBM z/OS UNIX System Services V1.13 or later
- Microsoft Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Std
- Linux Kernel 2.6.18 or later (x86), with “fontconfig” package installed.
- Linux Kernel 2.6.09 or later (IBM System z), with “fontconfig” package installed.
Transform server requirements: JAVA V1.8 or later
End-user client requirements: Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, or Acrobat Plug-In 9.0 or later
To run the installer, you need to have at least 350 MB of free space in the operating system temporary directory

Using the AFP2PDF Plus Transform

Installing the AFP2PDF Plus Transform using the graphic user interface
Installing AFP2PDF Plus Transform from command line

This chapter explains how to install the transform for the first time

Installing the AFP2PDF Plus Transform using the graphic user interface

To run the transform, perform these steps:

Use the following commands

Full Version

java -jar setupafp2pdfPlus_.jar

Trial Version

java -jar setupafp2pdfPlus__Trial.jar

Note

Make sure to copy the following certificate files into the installation directory:
- AFP2PDF.cer
- AFP2PDF.pk
- AFP2PDF.sig

Depending on the capabilities of your operating system, the AFP2PDF Plus transform opens either using a graphical user interface or a command line

On the Welcome screen, click Next to continue the installation process of the transform.

Note
- To stop the installation process of the transform, click Cancel.
In the License Agreement dialog box:
Read the license agreement.
Click I accept the terms of the license agreement.
Click Next.
Note
If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, you cannot continue the installation.
Check the prerequisites list.

Note
- This step applies only when you install the transform on a UNIX based operating system.
Choose the installation type dialog box.

New Install

Select New Install for a clean installation of the transform.
Click Next to continue the installation process and browse the destination folder for the installation of the transform.
If the product is already installed in the selected folder, choose another destination folder.

Upgrade

Select Upgrade to upgrade to the latest version of the transform.
Click Next to continue the installation process and browse the path for the update of the transform
If the product is not installed in the selected folder, choose another destination folder.

The pre-installation summary panel appears just before the installation can begin. This shows what you have chosen to install and the location. To complete the installation process, click Install.
Using the AFP2PDF Plus Transform

The installing dialog is displayed to show the installation status
Using the AFP2PDF Plus Transform

Click Done to close the installer
Using the AFP2PDF Plus Transform

Installing AFP2PDF Plus Transform from command line

To start the command line installer, perform these steps:

Open a command prompt.
Run the following command: java -jar setupafp2pdfPlus_.jar to start the graphic user interface installation.
Note
- You can force the command line installation of the transform by adding the -i console parameter: java -jar setupafp2pdfPlus_.jar -i console.
Follow the installation instructions. The steps are similar as in the graphical installer.