Selecting a DSS

Selecting the right DSS in some cases is obvious. For example, it should be clear when you create an email. Selecting a DSS to drive other printers is more complicated and requires more understanding of the InfoPrint Manager DSSs.

One important factor is the document formats your printer accepts and the document formats of the jobs you plan to submit. The BSD DSSs pass through any data streams including PS, PCL5E, and PCL6. The CUPS DSS uses the CUPS printing system so that system administrators can configure the filter system and the device drivers (PPD format). The DFE DSS submits jobs to DFE print servers that drive Ricoh engines. The PSF DSS has a variety of attachment types that need to be understood and is capable of converting the following input data streams to IPDS, PCL4, PCL5, PCL5C, PCL6, or PPDS:

  • AFPDS
  • ASCII
  • DBCS ASCII
  • GIF
  • EBCDIC
  • JPEG
  • PCL ( PCL 6 and earlier)
  • PDF (1.7 and earlier)
  • PS (level 3 and earlier)
  • PPDS
  • SAP (ABAP and OTF)
  • TIFF

In this section:

  1. Understanding attachment types for PSF actual destinations
Parent topic: Understanding Destination Support Systems (DSS)