Configure Spool-a-Matic for PDF Direct printing

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In order to use PDF Direct printing your version of Spool-a-Matic must be V2R3M0 or higher. You must also make sure that Spool-a-Matic is configured to allow for PDF Direct printing. You can change the Spool-a-Matic defaults from a command line on your IBM i by entering the following and pressing F4:

CPPD/CHGSAMDFT

Now page down to the second screen e.g.

CHGSAMDFT

Make sure that you have *PREBLEND32 as one of the values for PDF image process blending. If it is not displayed then please add the entry to the list.