> ----------
> From:         Joe Geiser[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:         Friday, October 31, 1997 5:56 AM
> Subject:      Re: Fantasia&Jetform
>
> From: Diane Elizabeth Hawkins <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Fantasia&Jetform
>
>
> >I have read with slight interest the posts to the list regarding the
> >Fantasia product.  Since I am at present evaluating several software
> >products to run on the HP3000 to produce forms for laser printing
> >Fantasia was to be included in my evaluation.  However I am not
> having
> >any luck getting any information about Fantasia from the Jetform
> >corporation.  They have told me that Fantasia will be phased out and
> >replaced by there products Jetform Design and Jetform Central.  I
> have
> >no problem with this since I don't have any investment in Fantasia.
> But
> >I cannot get the Jetform company to provide me with any kind of
> >evaluation product to run on the HP3000.  I cannot and will not
> purchase
> >a product without seeing it run on the HP3000 first and cannot
> >understand why this is such a difficult request.
>
>
> There are several issues here..."running" on the 3000, and
> procurement.
>
> 1.  JetForm does not "run" on the 3000 - it runs on a PC.  It uses
> form and
> data mapping to generate your form with integrated data.  The 3000
> generates
> a "record" with the form name, and the variable data.  JetForm will
> retrieve
> the form name, load the data mapping, and map the data into the form,
> then
> print it on a network or local printer.
>
JFMERGE runs on the HP3000. It is the same as the PC FILLER product with
limitations.
We create a data file on the HP and run JFMERGE on the HP to print to
any printer on the HP(we use unispool) .
The DESIGN is performed on the PC and the compiled form moved to the HP.


The data file looks like
^page 1
^field PROJECTCODE
2KC
^field BARCODE-N
*2OT 73424601*
^field BARCODE
*2OT 73424601*
^field CAPDISTCOPYTO
ABBOTT, C. S.
^field MAILSTOP
8K-67
^field SCHEDSTARTDATE
06/03/93
^field SCHEDCOMPDATE
01/28/94
^field CHARGELINE
 -     -    -
^field TOTALCOST
 $1,267,000.20



 JFMERGE.CMDFILE.SYS

PARM mdf=" ",a=" ",b=" ",c=" ",d=" ",e=" ",f=" ",g=" ",h=" "
PARM LP="LASER2",pri=8,copies=1,FORMS=0
COMMENT &1 MERGES A FILE WITH A MDF FILE TO PRINT FORM.
if "!mdf" = " " then
echo
echo  JFMERGE MDFfile datafile lp=printer
echo
echo
else
if '!forms' <> '0'
file LASEROUT;dev=!lp,!pri,!copies;cctl;FORMS=!FORMS
else
file LASEROUT;dev=!lp,!pri,!copies;cctl
endif
run JfMerge.pub.JfMerge;info="!mdf -J !a !b !c !d !e !f !g !h"
endif



> 2.  Data can be sent in several forms - the most used is FTP or
> programatically via MS92 or Reflection DDE (or OLE with Reflection).
> Once
> the file is in a specified directory, and JetForm is running, the form
> processing is handled automatically.
>
Your data can be generated on the HP and not have to move.

> 3.  You can't buy it from JetForm unless you plan to buy a zillion
> copies.
> You get it from your distributor.  Programmers Supershop, Programmers
> Paradise and other such catalog places have it.  Note:  Your Local
> OfficeMax, Staples or other Office Superstores *do not* carry it.  I
> do
> believe Egghead has it.
>
You only need to buy the number of designers you need, maybe 1 or 2.
You buy JFMERGE for the HP3000 or UNIX box.

> Hope this helps...
>
> Joe
>
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