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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
name includes a sequence number, such as in Invoice0, Invoice1, Invoice2. If you use file name masks that include
dots, such as Statement.%y.@(1,1,1,1,25,KeepCase,Trim) or Job.%f, for example, you must add quotation marks at
the beginning and end of the file name (“Statement.%y.%m.@(1,1,1,1,25,KeepCase,Trim)” or ”Job.%f”). Otherwise,
when the file is saved, anything appearing after the last dot is replaced by the file’s extension characters (and the file
name thus becomes Statement.2005.pdf instead of Statement.2005.255842.pdf, or Job.tif instead of Job.544872.tif).
Failing to add the quotation marks may result in files being overwritten.
l Automatically Add Extension:Check if you want the correct extension for the image type to be appended to the
filename automatically, rather than having to add it in the Filename box. The Output Type determines the extension to
be used.
l Index group: This group lets you specify which type of index must be created for each document generated by this
task. PDIfiles are used by PlanetPress Search as indexing information.
l None: Select if you do not want this task to add an index file to the generated document.
l PDI: Select if you want this task to add a PDI index file to the generated document.
l XML and PDI: Select if you want this task to add both an XML and a PDI index file to the generated document.
Job Options tab
If you chose PDF as the output type in the General tab, use this tab to choose the appropriate PDF options. Note that all the
options available in this tab are only used with PDF files.
l Job options: Select the PDF output option that best describes your needs. This loads all the standard settings for the
selected usage scenario. These settings can be changed as required. Note that if you make changes and then select a
different output option, your changes will be lost. PlanetPress Image supports numerous PDF standards: Standard,
High Quality, Custom, and a variety of PDF/VT, PDF/A and PDF/X formats.
l General group
l ASCII format: Select to create the PDF file using ASCII characters (instead of the usual 8-bit binary format).
This option produces a file suitable for transmission over a 7-bit ASCII link. This option is useful if the PDFs
need to be opened in a text editor, sent across networks, or sent via email using a program that does not