In the [Versioning] pane, you can specify the layers to output by each product for PDF files including layer information (layered PDF files).
Specify the layers to output for each product. Output can be specified by a layer or layer group.
PDF files including layer information are supported from PDF version 1.5 (Acrobat 6). The layers in a PDF file are stored in an object format called OCG (Optional Content Groups), which includes information on whether to show or hide the layers.
When you generate Finished PDF/X, the layer information of the source document is discarded.
You can set versioning and create sections with [Job Structure] pane of [Job Edit] screen.
The versioning setting results can be checked in 2D Viewer.
In variable jobs, [Versioning] pane cannot be set.
Outputting a layered source document for which the versioning settings have not been configured may lead to unintended output results such as all data of the several layers being output together on a layer.
If multiple PDFs are input that contain layers with the same name, the layers with the same name in all the PDFs are set to enabled or disabled according to the PDF that was input first.
To set layers with the same name to enabled or disabled according to the setting of each PDF, set [Enable layer of each document] in [Administration] screen - [System Preferences] pane. For details, contact the administrator.
To set versioning by layer, select [Use Layers].
ID | Setting | Description |
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1 |
Use Layers |
Select to set versioning by layer. The layer settings are displayed in a list. |
2 |
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Indicates whether the output of each layer is enabled for You can click to enable ( Note
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3 |
Layer |
The names of layers are displayed. |
4 |
Show Layer Groups |
Select to display the names of layer groups with the corresponding layer enabled. Note
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5 |
Show Document Occurrences |
Select to display the names of PDF files including the corresponding layer. |
6 |
Add Layer |
When creating a job template for a layered PDF file, you can prepare a layer by adding it. Click to display [New Layer] dialog. When you enter the layer name used in the PDF file and click [OK], the layer is added.
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Remove Layer |
You can delete an added layer. Select the layer to delete and click. Note
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To set versioning by layer group, select [Use Layer Groups].
If there are multiple layers in a PDF, multiple groups that combine the layers to display can be stored in the PDF. In XMF, such a combination group is called a layer group. A layer group in a PDF is stored in a dictionary object format called OCCD (Optional Content Configuration Dictionaries), and this dictionary object contains information on the layers to display (OCG).
To use layer groups, you need to set layer groups for the PDF file in advance.
Just as you can set output by a layer, you can also set output by a product for each of the individual layers included in a layer group.
ID | Setting | Description |
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1 |
Use Layer Groups |
Select to set versioning by layer group. The layer group settings are displayed in a list. |
2 |
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Indicates whether output of each layer group is enabled or disabled. You can click to enable ( Note
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3 |
Dictionary |
The names of layer groups are displayed. Note
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4 |
Show Layers |
Select to display the names of the layers included in the group. Note
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5 |
Show Document Occurrences |
Select to display the names of PDF files including the corresponding layer group. |
6 |
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Indicates whether output of each layer or layer group is enabled for You can click to enable ( Note
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7 |
Add Group |
When creating a job template for a layered PDF file, you can prepare a layer group by adding it. Click to display [New Group] dialog. When you enter the layer group name used in the PDF file and click [OK], the layer group is added.
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8 |
Remove Group |
You can delete an added layer group. Select the layer group to delete and click. Note
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If page mapping is completed, you can set versioning by each section and page.
When the job is set as the upper level and the pages as the lower level, the settings configured at the upper level are automatically reflected in those for the lower level, but the settings configured at the lower level are not reflected in those for the upper level.
As a result, is displayed at any place where the setting has been configured differently between levels.