AFP Last modified: Thursday, September 07, 2006
(1) Short for AppleTalk Filing Protocol, the client/server file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. A non-Apple network can only access data from an AppleShare file server by first translating into the AFP language. AFP over TCP/IP, a flavor of AFP, allows users to access AFP servers over TCP/IP networks. (2) Short for Advanced Function Presentation, IBM's AFP platform is a published standard in the print industry for printing variable data at very high speeds with complete integrity. AFP incorporates other industry formats, including EPS, PDF, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, XML, XSL, PostScript, PCL and PPML.to cover the entire range of text, image, graphics, process color, highlight color and monochrome printing. AFP has the capability to print on standard printing device and deliver content via HTML, fax, e-mail or screen. [Adapted from the IBM Printers Web site].
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about AFP . Also check out the following links! IBM Web site  IBM is the world's largest information technology company. Measured by revenue, IBM is the biggest provider of IT services ($46B), hardware ($31B) and financing ($2.6B), and second in software ($15B). 2004 revenues were $96.2B. (4/05) IBM has approximately 329,000 employees in 75 countries, serving clients in 174, and speaking more than 165 languages. IBM: AFP and IPDS support speed, personalization and output integrity  "Complex" only begins to describe business communications. Variables on the page include color, text, image and graphics. PracticallyNetworked.com  PracticallyNetworked.com provides easy-to-understand help for small-network builders. The site contains how-to information for setting up and debugging home-office and small-business networks. Users can also find extensive troubleshooting information, tips on getting applications to work through firewalls, product reviews on network hardware and software, and more. PracticallyNetworked.com Discussion Forums  If network connections, sharing computers, router problems or other networking issues are bogging you down, then the PracticallyNetworked.com discussion forum is the place to be. Here you'll find help and support for all your network-related problems.	Macintosh Network Protocols Networks Printers Apple Computer AppleTalk bilevel printer draft quality duplexer host-based printer IBM protocol TCP/IP WYSIWYP Give Us Your Feedback Shopping AFP Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Network Storage 21 Model Matches Garden 4 Store Offers Toys 2 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 80 Store Offers Tools and Accessories 9 Store Offers