Editing AFP files

In this section:

1. Creating barcodes
   AFP Editor lets you create barcodes in AFP files.
2. Replacing POSTNET barcodes with IMBs
   You can replace POSTNET barcodes in AFP files with Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMBs). When you replace POSTNET barcodes, AFP Editor deletes the POSTNET barcodes and creates IMBs that contain the same routing codes as the POSTNET barcodes.
3. Creating IMB serial number files
   If you want Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMBs) to contain a sequential serial number that identifies each mailpiece, you must create a serial number file.
4. Creating conditions between barcode definitions
   When you define more than one barcode, you can create a condition between two barcodes that AFP Editor uses to determine which barcode is created in the AFP file.
5. Creating hidden areas
   You can hide areas in AFP files that you do not want RICOH ProcessDirector to display or print. For example, you might hide an area that contains a barcode before you create a new barcode in the same place.
6. Creating text with AFP Editor
   You can create a string of text on a specified page of each page group in an AFP file and specify its color, font, and size.
7. Modifying or deleting AFP Editor definitions
   After you create barcodes, text, hidden areas, or definition conditions, you can modify or delete any of them. You can also create and modify conditions if you have defined at least two barcodes.
8. Adding steps to edit AFP files
   After you create barcodes, text, or hidden areas in a sample AFP file using RICOH Visual Workbench, you must add a step to one or more workflows to create barcodes, text, or hidden areas in production AFP files that use the workflows. The step names the Visual Workbench control file that contains the definitions for the barcodes, text, or hidden areas.