IBM i & AS/400 Electronic Forms Software
Design, Merge & Distribute Business Forms
The Problem
Why IBM i Forms Processes Break Down
If your IBM i, iSeries, or AS/400 system still relies on pre-printed forms — or if creating and distributing business documents like invoices, purchase orders, and statements is a manual, time-consuming process — DRV Tech’s forms automation solution changes that entirely.
Most companies running on IBM i either still use expensive pre-printed stock forms or depend on custom programming every time a document needs to change. Neither approach is sustainable — and both cost more than they should.
Pre-Printed Forms Are Costly and Inflexible
Pre-printed stock forms require inventory management, minimum order quantities, and lead times. When your branding or document layout changes, you're stuck with obsolete stock and a reorder process.
Every Document Change Needs a Programmer
Without a forms design tool native to IBM i, adding a logo, adjusting a column, or changing an address field means opening a development ticket and waiting — for what should be a five-minute update.
Distribution Is Manual and Error-Prone
Printing a batch of invoices and manually sorting, stuffing, or emailing them to customers is slow, inconsistent, and creates unnecessary labor costs.
No Clean Path to PDF, Email, or Archive
Many companies on IBM i lack a straightforward way to take a document generated on the system and output it as a PDF, email it to a customer, and retain an archived copy — all from a single automated process.
The Solution
Electronic Forms Built for IBM i — Designed, Merged, and Distributed Automatically
DRV Tech’s forms automation solution lets you design professional business forms directly on your IBM i system, merge them with live application data, and distribute them via print, email, PDF, or archive — with no pre-printed stock and no custom programming required.
- Design forms with lines, boxes, logos, barcodes, and custom layouts
- Merge form designs with data from any IBM i application natively
- Output to laser printers, PDF, email, fax, and digital archive
- Automate bursting, distribution, and archiving without programmer involvement
- Pull email addresses from a built-in address book or your customer master file
- Works with most HP Laser and compatible printers
What You Can Create
Every Business Document Your IBM i System Needs to Produce
Each document type below links to a real sample created on IBM i, iSeries, or AS/400.
Invoices & Billing Statements
Generate fully formatted customer invoices and statements by merging form designs with your billing data — then print, email, or archive them in a single automated run.
Purchase Orders
Create POs complete with terms, vendor details, and line items. Include conditions of purchase, signature blocks, and any layout requirement specific to your procurement process.
Packing Lists & Pick Lists
Produce warehouse and fulfillment documents from your order data automatically, formatted consistently for every shipment regardless of volume.
Bills of Lading & Shipping Documents
Generate shipping documentation directly from your IBM i order and inventory files — ready for print or PDF at the time of dispatch.
Barcoded Documents
Add 1D and 2D barcodes — including PDF417 — to any form for scanning, receiving, or compliance requirements.
Custom Business Forms
Any document your operation produces from IBM i data — remittance advices, lease agreements, compliance forms, work orders — can be designed, merged, and distributed through the same automated workflow.
ERP Compatibility
Works Seamlessly With Your Existing IBM i ERP Application
The forms automation solution integrates natively with IBM i and is compatible with virtually any ERP or business application running on the platform, including:
Infor XA, Infor LX, Infor A+, Infor System 21, Infor PRMS, Infor Infinium, Infor Lawson, Infor PKMS, JD Edwards, Friedman, Cams/400, CIMS, HarrisData, FIS, MedSeries4, VAI System 2000, Sungard PS (HTE), Jack Henry CIF 20/20, Jack Henry Silverlake, LMS, McKesson, Metalware, HMS, Retalix, TMW (ICCOKC), TMW (TL2000), UFS, ABS, CMS — and many more.
If your IBM i application outputs spool files or database records, this solution works with it.
Customer Result
$750,000 Saved Annually at Americold Logistics
The Product
FormFlex — DRV Tech's IBM i Electronic Forms Software
FormFlex is the product that powers this solution. It runs natively on IBM i and gives you a complete, no-programming environment for designing, merging, and distributing professional business forms from your iSeries or AS/400 system.
- Design professional forms with logos, lines, boxes, and barcodes
- Merge with live IBM i application data automatically
- Print to laser, output to PDF, email, and archive in one automated workflow
- Burst and distribute individually addressed documents at scale
- No custom programming required at any step
- Backed by DRV Tech’s 100% satisfaction guarantee
Ready to Eliminate Pre-Printed Forms From Your IBM i Operation?
Professional electronic forms. Automated delivery. No programming required.