How do I open an AFP file?

You need a suitable software like Alphacam to open an AFP file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message “How do you want to open this file?” or “Windows cannot open this file” or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your AFP file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file.

What is IBM AFP Viewer?

The AFP Viewer plug-in runs on a Windows workstation and displays documents that are in AFP format, such as documents downloaded from the z/OS® host or from web documents. The AFP Viewer plug-in requires Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 3.01, Level 4.70. 1215 or later).

What is an AFP format?

AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) format is part of IBM’s document imaging system. It is a raster format, created to add enhanced formatting and indexing capabilities to documents for print applications in finance, retail, insurance and other industries.

Which is the best AFP viewer for Windows?

RICOH AFP Plugin Viewer is a free AFP viewer plugin for Windows. This plugin allows you to view AFP documents in the Internet Explorer browser. You just need to drag and drop an AFP file to the Internet Explorer’s interface to view it.

Is the IBM AFP viewer plugin still supported?

The “Install AFP Viewer” action for printer output was removed in the December 2019 PTFs. The browsers that IBM Navigator for i supports no longer support this type of plugin. If you want to continue to use the AFP Viewer to view certain types of printer output, you will need to install the viewer on your PC.

How to fix AFP Workbench viewer for Windows 7?

Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem”. Reinstalling 7.1 service pack SI50567 or 7.1 IBM i Access for Windows does not resolve the problem. However, the problem is resolved by installing a temp fix included in the SE57569.zip file, using the instructions in the corresponding readme.txt file.

Do you need AFP plug in for Internet Explorer?

The AFP plug-in is required in order to use Reports on Internet. The plug-in supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 browser and above. The file is a self-extracting installation.