(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].