To print 1099 and/or W-2 forms on blank preprinted tax forms, you must have a printer configured to print overlays.

There are two options: either an IPDS printer configured as AFP “YES” or a PCL-compatible laser printer configured for Host Printer Transform (HPT). Just check the device description and, if need be, change the TRANSFORM parameter to *YES. you should also make sure you have the latest PTFs installed on your system, especially any AFP-related PTFs.

Instructions for configuring a iSeries Access printer for printing overlays.