8.5

Comments Tab
The Comments tab is common to all tasks. It contains a single text area (Task comments)that lets you
write comments about the task. These comments are saved when the dialog is closed with the OKbutton,
and are displayed in the Task Comments Pane.
Metadata-Based N-Up
The Metadata-based N-Up action task works in conjunction with the PlanetPress Design tool's N-Up
functionality. It allows to specify how many virtual pages will appear on each physical page of the
PlanetPress Design template to be used with the current data file. The task rearranges the metadata
accordingly, which greatly facilitates the set up of the N-Up functionality in the design tool, especially when
the solutionincludes duplex printing with variable dataon both sides.
The PlanetPress Design document needs to be properly set up with the N-Up object and proper virtual
pages in order to correctly use this task:
l All PlanetPress Design document templates must use the n-up object on both the front and the back
pages of the duplex document.
l Each instance of the n-up object must have the “change data page with each repeat” option checked.
l The total number of repeats on each page (vertical X horizontal) must correspond to the number
specified in the Number of virtual pages per physical page option..
l The Alignment setting of each n-up object must be set according to the device’s duplicating
capabilities (long-edge or short edge binding).
Input
Any data file with accompanying metadata.
Processing
The metadata is re-arranged and/or duplicated in order to correspond to the options set forth in this task's
properties.
Output
The original data file is output, along with the modified metadata.