TIFF/PS Imagesetter Output Settings
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The Output Settings group all of the output settings for the TIFF/PS Imagesetter Task Processor.
You can access these settings:
•When creating Parameter Sets (see “Managing Parameter Sets”). Here, you will see a ‘Lock in Production Plan’ check box (selected by default). If this check box is selected, the settings will be initially locked in the Settings pane. If this check box is deselected, the settings can be edited in the Settings pane.
•In the Settings pane, in the Plan tab of the Job Manager and the Ticket Editor. The settings may be initially locked, as indicated by the Lock icon. If you edit the job, you can unlock them as described in “Settings Pane (Ticket Editor)”.
When you create a Parameter Set, you should specify a Parameter Set name. You can always change this name later by editing the job, choosing the Parameter Set from the Task Processor in the Plan tab, and unlocking the settings in the Settings pane.
Media
In this pane, you can select a specific medium or a medium type from the drop-down list.
Media
Select Media, if you want to select a specific medium. In the second drop-down list, you can further specify the medium type and its size.
The second drop-down list displays all of the compatible media for the output device that you want to use, regardless of the size of the currently active tray.
Media Type
Select Media Type, if you want to select specific media type. You can do this in the second drop-down list. Apogee is then free to image on any loaded media of the selected type, whatever size it has.
This option is especially useful when several devices are grouped. Apogee can choose the most suitable device to minimize media waste.
Imaging
Resolution
Specify the Resolution in dpi for Width and Height.
Compression type
Select the compression type from the drop-down list:
•No Compression
•LZW Compression
•CCITT mod. Huffman REL
•CCITT Group 3 Fax Encoding
•CCITT Group 4 Fax Encoding
•Macintosh Packbits RLE
•ZIP/Flate Compression
Emulating
Select the type of device that you want to emulate (TIFF Imagesetter only):
•Drum Device: In an internal drum recorder, the film is mounted to the inside surface of a cylindrical drum. While the drum and film remain stationary, the laser (or optics transmitting the laser beam) spin around the axis of the drum to image the film. In an external drum recorder, film is mounted on the outside surface of a cylindrical drum. A laser is mounted so that its beam aims at the film wrapped around the drum. In this type of recorder, the laser remains stationary while the drum spins around its axis, exposing the film to the laser beam.
•Capstan Device: A capstan device feeds media from a roll installed in a supply cassette, past the laser, and into a takeup cassette or online processor. To feed the media, a set of rubber rollers pulls the media out of the supply cassette and another set of rubber rollers pushes the media into the takeup cassette.
Encoding type
Select your data encoding format (PS Imagesetter only):
•Binary
•ASCII Hex
•ASCII-85
PostScript header
Optionally select a PostScript header, if this resource is available (PS Imagesetter only).
Create
Choose one of the options from the list. The variables in the File name field are dynamically updated in accordance with your selection:
•Custom
•Single file for all sheets
•Single file per sheet
•Single file per side
•Single file per separation
NOTE: The Create setting determines the grouping of the output (group by page, job, etc.). This is also the case if Spooler is selected in the Configuration settings.
Save files in
Choose either of the options. The variables in the File name field are dynamically updated in accordance with your selection:
•Directory hierarchy: Files are stored in sub-directories, in a hierarchical directory structure (see example below).
•Same directory: All files are stored in the same directory, using extended file names for identification.
File name
This field is enabled if you select ‘Custom’ from the Create list. You can then set up a custom folder structure in which to store your output files. For example, you could enter the following variable string:
$ORDER\$JOB\$PAGE\$SEPARATION
Export directory
Specify the directory in which you want to store the output data. You can use the Browse button to locate the directory.
File extension
Specify a file extension for the separations.
Options
Truncate file names exceeding 31 characters
If the filename is longer than the specified amount, Apogee truncates it. Select this check box to prevent file names from becoming too long.
Replace existing files
If a file with the same name already exists in the specified export directory, then the file is automatically replaced by the newly exported file.
Leave existing files, add sequence number to new file names
If a file with the same name already exists in the specified export directory, then a revision number is added to the name of the newly exported file.
Post-process files with script
Select this check box if you want to process the files with a certain script file. You can specify the script in the field next to the check box. You can use the Browse button to locate the required script file.
Script options
Here, you can specify command options.
Disable output
This option disables any output possibility. The Generic Imagesetter will then act as a Null device suitable for training or testing purposes.
Image Quality
Bits per pixel
1
Detailed 1-bit high resolution data (each raster point is represented by a single display pixel).
8
8-bit contone data.
Linearization
Select the Linearization Curve to be applied from the drop-down list.
Select the Auto-select from map check box, if you want Apogee to select it for you according to the job settings.
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