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Input
Any data file with a valid emulation (see "About data emulation" on page60). Metadata is
optional and can be used to specify the fax number and information to send the file.
Alternatively, a TIFF file in the proper page size and compression (CCITT Group 4) can be
used.
Processing
If a data file with metadata is used, the data file is merged with the selected PlanetPress Design
document, converted into a multi-page TIFF file with CCITT Group 4 compression, and sent to
the PlanetPress Fax host specified in the properties. If the file is a TIFF file in the proper format
and the "Pass-through" option is selected, no processing is done, the file is sent as-is.
Output
A TIFF in the CCITT Group 4 compression, and information for the FAX server to know where
to send the file.
Task properties
General Tab
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Host: Select the IP address of the PlanetPress Fax host to which you want the request to
be sent. The Fax configuration is set in the PlanetPress Fax User Options on the target
host.
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Refresh: Click to update the list of IP addresses displayed in the Host drop-down list box.
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Documents: Select a specific PlanetPress Design document if you want all the jobs to be
faxed with that document. You must select a document, pass-troughs are not available.
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Add job information to the document: Select to add the available job info variables in
the “header” of the generated output file.
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Run mode group
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Printer centric: Select to send the document along with the trigger and data to the
component that generates fax documents.
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Optimized PostScript Stream: Select to merge the selected document with the
data received by this task before sending it to the component that generates fax
documents. Some PlanetPress Design features, such as the Time and Date
functions, require that this option be selected.
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