Abstract: In a method, computer system and computer program product for transmitting a print job from a host computer to a print server, variable data, particularly in the format Advanced Format Presentation (AFP) of the print job, are stored in the host computer in a main datafile and resource data that are suited for employment in a plurality of print jobs are stored in the host computer in at least one additional datafile. The variable data and the resource data are automatically united in the host computer to form a print datafile, and the print datafile is transmitted to the print server as complete print job.