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5.1.1 Sample Data File .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.1.2 Spool File............................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.1.3 Data Capture Tool .................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
5.2 Detailed Directions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.2.1 Capture Sample Data Using the Data Capture Tool ................................................................................................................................... 48
6 Setting Up a Document .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
6.1 Key Concepts................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.1.1 Document Setup..................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.1.2 Digit Substitution.................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.2 Detailed Directions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
6.2.1 Set Up a Document ................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
6.2.2 View or Edit the Properties of a Document ............................................................................................................................................... 59
6.2.3 Associate Attachments with a Document .................................................................................................................................................. 59
6.2.4 Set Up Pages: Cachable Execution Options ............................................................................................................................................... 60
6.2.5 Set the Maximum Data Line Length ......................................................................................................................................................... 60
6.2.6 Create and Use FreeForm Documents in PlanetPress Design ..................................................................................................................... 61
6.2.7 Create and Use FreeForm 2 Documents in PlanetPress Design ................................................................................................................... 62
6.2.8 Create a Document in VPS or VDX Format ................................................................................................................................................ 63
6.2.9 Create and Use a Document in VDX Format.............................................................................................................................................. 64
6.2.10 Use the VPS RIP ................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
6.2.11 Use the VIPP RIP .................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
6.2.12 Add or Remove PPDs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66
6.2.13 Refresh the PPD Lists............................................................................................................................................................................ 66
6.2.14 Define a Custom Paper Size................................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.2.15 Specify PlanetPress Suite Job Information in a PlanetPress Design Document............................................................................................ 67
7 Selecting an Emulation................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
7.1 Key Concepts................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
7.1.1 Data Page .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
7.1.2 Hex Viewer ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
7.2 Emulation........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
7.2.1 Line Printer Emulation............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
7.2.2 PDF Emulation........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
7.2.3 ASCII Emulation ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.2.4 Channel Skip Emulation........................................................................................................................................................................... 71
7.2.5 XML Data Emulations .............................................................................................................................................................................. 71
7.2.6 Comma Separated Value (CSV) Emulation ................................................................................................................................................ 71
7.2.7 Database Emulation................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
7.2.8 User-Defined Emulation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 72
7.3 Data Selector................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
7.4 Detailed Directions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
7.4.1 Use the Data Selector ............................................................................................................................................................................. 75
7.4.2 Associate a Sample Data File with a Document ......................................................................................................................................... 76
7.4.3 Select and Set Up an Emulation ............................................................................................................................................................... 77
7.4.4 Stabilize Your Data ................................................................................................................................................................................. 79
7.4.5 Set Up a Database Emulation .................................................................................................................................................................. 80
7.4.6 Export or Import a Database Emulation Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 82
7.4.7 Create a User-Defined Emulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 82
7.4.8 Use the Hex Viewer ................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
8 Setting Up Pages ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
8.1 Key Concepts................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
8.1.1 Page...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
8.1.2 Execution Order of Pages ........................................................................................................................................................................ 89
8.1.3 Executing a Page vs. Including a Page in Output....................................................................................................................................... 89
8.1.4 N-Up Object ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
8.1.5 Cut Marks .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
8.1.6 Guidelines for Working with Pages ........................................................................................................................................................... 90
8.1.7 Layout Features...................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
8.2 Detailed Directions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
8.2.1 Add a Document Page ............................................................................................................................................................................ 92
8.2.2 Set Up a Page ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
8.2.3 Associate Attachments with a Page .......................................................................................................................................................... 95
8.2.4 View or Edit the Properties of a Page ....................................................................................................................................................... 95
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