7.3

While the Do not use a document (passthrough)is visible in this list, it is not compatible with the PlanetPress
Image output if the PostScript was not generated by merging a design document with data in PlanetPRess
Workflow. In order to generate an image in passthrough mode with external PostScript, please use the Digital
Action task.
l List only documents using VDXcompilation:Check to ensure that only documents that are compatible with the
VDXcompilation method are shown in the list, if producing VDXoutput.
l Run mode group
l Printer centric: Select to send the document along with the trigger and data to PlanetPress Image.
l Optimized PostScript Stream: Select to merge the selected document with the data received by this task
before sending it to PlanetPress Image. Note that some features, such as the Time and Date PlanetPress Talk
functions, require that this option be selected.
l Add job information to the document: Select to add the available job info variables in the “header” of the gen-
erated output file.
l Output type: Select the output file type that you want.
l PDF:The output will be a PDFfile. If you select PDF, the DPI and Color Depth options (see below) are disabled and the
options available in the PDF tab are enabled.
l JPEG:The output will be a JPEGfile. JPEGis a lossy compression image format that creates small files, compressing
continuous tone images (such as scanned photographs) well.
l TIFF:The output will be a TIFFfile. TIFF is a higher quality format that is one of the standards for document exchange,
useful for eventual printing or archiving. You have a choice of the following compressed TIFF formats: TIFF Group 3,
TIFF Group 4, and TIFF Packed bits. You can also use the uncompressed TIFF format, which produces the largest files
with the highest quality. TIFF is a versatile and platform-independent format. It is used in many digitizing projects as
the format of choice for the digital masters. The TIFF Group 3 and Group 4 formats are efficient for document storage.
l The AutoStore, DocAccel and KYOcapture formats also generate TIFF files along with special XMLthat are meant
for these specialized systems.
l DPI: Enter the dots per inch (dpi) resolution of the output image. This property is enabled for all output types except
PDF.
l Color depth: Enter the color depth of the output image in bits per pixel (bpp). The color depth is measured in bits,
because each pixel of the output image can be described with a varied number of bits. A higher bit number allows for
more colors. It also increases the image file size. A 1-bit color depth produces monochrome images. 8-bits produce
grayscale images (in PlanetPress Design you can have 8-bit color images, but these are reduced to grayscale if you
select 8-bit here), while 24-bits produce full color images. For JPEG output, you cannot select a monochrome (1 bpp)
color depth. For TIFF G3 and TIFF G4, monochrome (1 bpp) is the only Color depth option you can select. This property
is enabled for all output types except PDF.
l Multi-page: Select to generate a single file containing multiple pages. When this option is not selected, PlanetPress
Image creates a file for each page included in the output file. This property is enabled for all output types except PDF
and JPEG.
Add page number: Select to put a page number on each page included in the output file. This option goes with the
Multiple TIFF option and is only visible if either the AutoStore, DocAccel or KYOcapture format is selected.
l Archive output: Select to archive generated files. If you select this option, you must enter a folder path in the
Archive folder box and a name in the File name box.
l Send Email: Select to send the generated file via email. You enter the emailing properties in the Login, Recipients,
and Attachment(s) tabs. Note that the generated file will only be sent if you select the Attach output file(s) option in the
Attachment(s) tab.
l Archive folder: Enter the path of the folder to which output files generated by this task are to be archived. PDF index
files (PDI and XML) are also put in this folder. This edit box is enabled when the Archive output option is selected.
l File name: Enter the name of the output files generated by this task. To prevent each new file from overwriting the
previous one, you should use variable names. As with any variable property box, you can use any combination of text,
variables and data selections. When multiple files are generated for a single job (such as for multiple TIFFs), each file
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