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option does a cursory verification of the job and will generate an XML file that contains a list of all warn-
ings and errors.
Task properties
PSMail Tab
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File name: Select a specific PrintShop Mail document if you want all the jobs to be printed with
that document.
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Output type group
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Output type: Select the type of output you want the task to generate.
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Select PDF to generate a PDF file.
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Select Windows PostScript driver (PrintShop Mail)/Direct to printer (PrintShop
Mail 7) to send the output to a printer that is available via Windows.
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Select Preflight to check if the merging of the data file and document would gen-
erate warnings or errors. This does not actually produce output, only an XML file con-
taining a list of warnings and errors, including on which record and layout the
warning or error occurred, and a description.
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Select Produce PostScript (PrintShop Mail 7 task: PostScript) to generate a stand-
ard PostScript file that can then be sent to any PostScript printer.
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Select JPG to generate a JPG image file.
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Data file type: Select the data file type that is sent to this task, and used as a database for
the PrintShop Mail document.
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Distilling options file: Enter the name and path of a distilling options file (or "joboptions"
file) or use the Browse button to navigate to that file. This option is only available when
PDF is selected in the Output type box.
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PDF Type: Select Preview or Print to select which type of PDF should be generated. This
option is only available when PDF is selected in the Output type box.
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PostScript Driver: Select which driver to use to generate the job. This should be the same
as the printer selected in your PrintShop Mail document when designing it. This option only
appears in the PDF and Produce PostScript output types.
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Windows Printer: Select the print driver of the printer to which you want the print job to be
sent. This option is only available when Direct to Printer/Windows PostScript driver is selec-
ted in the Output type box.
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Print Technology (PrintShop Mail 7 task): Select the PrintShop Mail print technology to
use when generating the output. For a list of available job technologies, consult the
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