Advanced Function Presentation
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Advanced Function Presentation
(printer, language)(AFP) A page description language from
IBM introduced in 1984 initially as Advanced Function
Printing. AFP was first developed for mainframes and then
brought to minicomputers and workstations. It is
implemented on the various platforms by Print Services Facility (PSF) software, which generates the native IBM
printer language, IPDS and, depending on the version,
PostScript and LaserJet PCL as well. IBM calls AFP a
"printer architecture" rather than a page description
language.
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