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Appendix A
The PDF Generator
Most of this manual makes mention of the “output device”
in terms of a printer. PowerRIP ImageSet is also capable of
outputting to a PDF file instead of a printer. This is useful for
proofing, sharing documents, etc. PDF is the most widely used
format for sharing and publishing electronic documentation.
Destination of PDF Files.
Unlike the printer output devices, the PDF Generator does
not use an output queue since there’s no “output port”. There is,
however, a destination folder. You’ll notice that when you pick
PDF File as the output device in one of the Configure Output
dialogs, the output queue box displays a folder name instead.
The output folder can be changed in the “device specific”
settins (click the specify settings button). Future versions of
PowerRIP ImageSet will allow the changing of the PDF file
destination via the “Output To” drop-down.
PDF-Generator Settings.
As with any other output device, the device-specific
settings are set by clicking the “Specify Settings” button which
launches the configuration dialog. The configuration dialog has
five sections: Output, Images, Color, Fonts and Separations.
The “Output” Section.
This section deals mostly with general output properties of
the generated PDF.
Output File Name Type:
This specifies how the PDF file name is generated. The
options are:
Job Name+”.PDF” Will create the file name from the
actual job name (not the file name) and it will add a .PDF
extension
File Name+”.PDF” Will create the file name from the file
name of the PostScrip file and add a .PDF extension
User Defined Will use the name entered into the “User-
Define File Name” box below. This box is only enabled if “User
Defined” is chosen as the Ouput File Name Type.
Prompt if file exists:
When this radio button is selected, PowerRIP will prompt
for a new file name is the PDF file already exists.
Auto Rename if file exists:
When this radio button is selected, PowerRIP automati-
cally add a number, starting with “0” to the end of the file name
if the file it’s trying to write already exists.
Always overwrite:
When this radio button is selected, PowerRIP will over-
write the file without any prompts or warnings.