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when printing to a PostScript printer that does not recognize them. PlanetPress Workflow
provides an easy way to automatically filter these characters through its Standard Filter task.
Input
Text-based data files such as line printer data (see "Line printer emulation" on page67) and
ASCII data files (see "ASCII emulation" on page63) data files, which contain HP PCL control
characters.
Processing
All HP PCL characters are removed from the data file. Note that these characters are not
interpreted, only stripped out.
Output
The modified data file, with stripped characters, is output from this task. Metadata, Job Info
variables and other variables are not modified.
Task properties
General Tab
l
Process job using ASCII emulation: Select to use the ASCII emulation to process the
job file. This reverses LF-CR end-of-line sequences that may result in unwanted double-
spacing.
l
Remove and convert HP escape characters: Select to filter HP escape character
sequences from the job file.
On Error Tab
Miscellaneous Tab
The Miscellaneous tab is common to all tasks.
Check the option Use as step description to display the text next to the icon of the plugin in
the Process area.
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