IBM i / AS400

A modern output platform built on 35+ years of IBM i experience

Interform runs natively on IBM i and delivers fast, stable and flexible output across IBM i and connected systems, including documents, labels and integrated workflows. 
IBM AS 400

Supported output and data types

Interform workflows support a wide range of output and data formats

Difficulty finding IBM i resources

Complex or floating spool files

AFP utility challenges

Running IBM i alongside other systems (Dynamics, SAP, Infor, custom apps)

Planning to leave IBM i but needing a stable transition path

Slow or unstable QNTC processes  

Trusted by IBM i organisations for over 35 years 

Interform has more than 4,000 installations on IBM i. Our first IBM i customer is still with us today. 

Trusted by IBM i organisations for over 35 years 

IBM i generates the data, whether spool files, structured output or application data. 
Interform handles everything that comes after. 

You keep the strengths of IBM i, such as stability, performance and security, while adding flexibility in design, automation and delivery. 

IBM i AS400

What Interform adds 
on top 

Native IBM i support – no extra platform needed 

  • Runs natively on IBM i 
  • No Windows client installations 
  • Modern browser-based interface 
  • Works with all IBM i generations (AS/400, iSeries, i5, System i, IBM i) 

Full control of IBM i spool formats 

  • SCS and AFPDS 
  • JSON, XML, CSV 
  • Automatic extraction and enrichment 
  • Convert SCS to Excel (.xls / .xlsx) 

Familiar IBM i tools – extended for modern output 

  • Commands, Exit programs and CL programs 
  • Monitoring of output queues and IFS folders 
  • Full code page support including DBCS and Unicode 
  • Smooth integration with QNTC, WMS, logistics systems and portals 

Modern output design and automated workflows 

  • Browser-based design tool (on-prem or cloud) 
  • Conditional logic, multi-brand, multi-language 
  • High-quality barcodes and graphics 
  • Automated emails, PDFs, labels and compliance outputs 
  • Enrichment from SharePoint, web services,
  • PIM, DMS and more 

Fast, reliable industrial printing 

  • Native printer languages (ZPL, PCL) 
  • Industrial labels, RFID, 1D/2D barcodes 
  • High-speed printing for production and warehouse environments

Benefits of using Interform on IBM i 

Modernise your IBM i output without leaving the platform