Converting a spooled file to PDF To convert a spooled file to a PDF file, follow

these steps.

An IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries license is required. System i Navigator

1. Right-click the printer output file that you want to convert.

2. Click Convert to PDF.

3. The PDF Convert wizard opens.

4. Follow the instructions in the wizard. IBM Navigator for i

1. Select Basic Operations from the IBM Navigator for i window.

2. Select Printer Output.

3. Select the printer output file that you want to convert.

4. From the Select Action menu, select Export as PDF to output queue, Export as
PDF to IFS, or Export as PDF to e-mail and click Go.

5. The PDF convert wizard opens.

Exporting a spooled file to your PC To export a spooled file (printer output) to your
PC file system where you can work with it using PC tools, follow these steps. IBM
Navigator for i

1. Select Basic Operations from the IBM Navigator for i window.

2. Select Printer Output.

3. Select the printer output file that you want to copy to the PC.

4. From the Select Action menu, select Export as ASCII Text to convert the
spooled file to an ASCII text file.

Select Export as PDF to client file system to convert the spooled file to a PDF.

Select Export as Raw to copy the spooled file to the PC with no conversion.
5. Specify whether you want to open or save the file. If you want to save the file,
specify the file name and where you want to store it. Then click Save.