# CA Spool Reviews
**Vendor:** Broadcom  
**Category:** [Print Management Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/print-management)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About CA Spool
CA Spool operates over multi-geographic, multiplatform business environments to create an enterprise-wide, single image printing function. Simplify your z/OS® remote printing management tasks Securely manage your business-critical print requirements across networks, platforms and geographies Decrease your network traffic




## CA Spool Reviews
  ### 1. CA-Spool

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Gadi B. | z/OS system Programmer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2021

**What do you like best about CA Spool?**

Well, it works.
We used it to replace printers that had to have a special and very expensive IPDS card.
Now we can print AFP printouts to any PCL printer.
We've also tested and feature to create PDF's from AFP printouts, but never put it into production.

**What do you dislike about CA Spool?**

Configuration is a bit tricky and complicated.

**What problems is CA Spool solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We use it to print AFP printouts at customer sites.


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## CA Spool Features
**Hardware**
- New Printers
- Network
- Queues
- Updates
- Employee Computers

**Logistics**
- Print Jobs
- Cost
- Cut Waste
- Compliance

**Agentic AI - Print Management**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Decision Making

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