8.4

Common Errors
Though some error messages are specific to a task in particular, others may apply to any and all tasks
because they are related more to the system than to PReS itself. Some examples would be W3813, W3830,
W3991, W4005. These correspond to issues such as not having any space to write files, permission errors
on folders or files, etc.
Comments Tab
The Comments tab, added in PReS Suite 7.5, 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.
Windows Print Converter
Windows Print Converter action tasks are designed to convert Windows print files into Line Printer files, that
can then be used in a variety of other PReS Workflow tasks. Typically, Windows Print Converter action
tasks are located below WinQueue input tasks (note that the latter include options specific to Windows Print
Converter action tasks).
The full conversion process is performed in two phases:
l The Windows print file is first converted into an XML file in which each printable character appears
with its horizontal and vertical coordinates.
l The XML file is then converted into a standard Line Printer file.
Note
Although it is more common to perform both phases in a single pass, each phase can be performed selectively, as
required.
Input
A print job in EMFformat, generally captured from a WinQueue input task.
Processing
The EMFjob is converted into a text-only, Line Printer Emulation data file.