In the [Source Files] pane, you can check and add input files. Also, you can operate, edit and delete files from the context menu.
You can check detailed information about the files with completed page preparation in the [File Information] pane and [Input File Information] pane.
ID | Setting | Description |
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Add Documents |
Adds another file to an already created job. Click to display the [Open] dialog. Note
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2 |
Source File Icons |
The displayed icons vary depending on the input files. |
3 |
Page Thumbnails |
Display by double clicking the file icon or clicking [+] to the left of the icon. Note
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4 |
File Input Status |
While the file is being input into XMF, the input status is displayed. |
5 |
Total records Pages/Record |
Displayed for variable jobs. Total records: Displays the total number of records included in the file. Pages/Record: Displays the number of pages per record. Note
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You can right click a source file icon to operate, edit or delete the file from the context menu.
Setting | Description |
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Remove document |
The selected file is deleted. Note
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Replace document |
Select to display the file selection dialog. When you select the replacement file, it replaces the file you selected. Note
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Open PDF* |
Opens the selected file in Acrobat. Note
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Open PDF with specified application |
Select to display the application registered to [External tasks] of [Tools] screen. Select the application used for PDF editing, and open the file. Note
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Import edited PDF |
Select to replace with the file edited using [Open PDF] or [Open PDF with specified application]. Caution
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Open preflight report* |
Copies the preflight report PDF file from the XMF server to the client computer and displays in Acrobat. Note
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Open preflight report with document* |
Copies both the preflight report PDF file and the input data from the XMF server to the client computer and displays in Acrobat. Note
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Import edited preflight report |
Select to replace with the file edited using [Open preflight report with document]. Caution
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Save file to disk |
Select to display the save location settings. When you specify the save location, the selected file is saved in the set save location. |
Flow Document |
Select to assign the selected file to [Flow Document]. Caution
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Set pages in a record |
Displayed for variable jobs. The number of pages in a record is normally calculated automatically from the input data, but if there is an error in the input data or the data was not created using variable-dedicated software, the settings must be reconfigured correctly. In this case, you can change the settings on XMF, without needing to recreate the input data. When selected, [Pages in a record Settings] dialog is displayed.
Pages in a record: Enter the number of pages in the text box to set the number of pages per record. Note
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*If PDF editing software other than Acrobat is set as the application for opening PDFs on the XMF client computer, the set software is used.
The following icons are displayed in [Source Files] pane depending on the input files.
Icon | Description |
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Displayed when a normal PDF (composite format) is input. |
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Displayed when a separated PDF or a PDF of a separated PS/PDF that has been recomposited in XMF is input. |
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Displayed when a composite PS (PostScript) is input. |
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Displayed when a separated PS is input. |
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Displayed when TIFF is input. |
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Displayed when a rasterised PDF generated by XMF is input. |
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Displayed when an outline PDF is input. Note
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Displayed when a file with additional information, such as JDF layout information or MIS information, is input. |
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Displayed when Finished PDF/X Level 1 is input. |
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Displayed when Finished PDF/X Level 1 is generated based on a PDF of a separated PS/PDF that has been recomposited in XMF. |
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Displayed when Finished PDF/X Level 2 is input. |
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Displayed when Finished PDF/X Level 2 is generated based on a PDF of a separated PS/PDF that has been recomposited in XMF. |
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Displayed during the page preparation. Note
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Displayed when the preflight fails. |
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Displayed if a file in PDF/VT format is input. |
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Displayed if a file in PPML format is input. |
When a TIFF that has either the X or Y resolution not set is input, page preparation is performed with the value of the resolution that was set applied to both X and Y. If the resolution is not set for both X and Y, an error occurs.
When a separated PS/PDF is input, it is recomposited (re-combined) in XMF and a PDF can be generated. Whether or not to perform recomposition for separated PS/PDF is set in [Page Prep Preferences] pane of the job settings when creating a job template.
When inputting files into XMF, the input status is displayed at the bottom of the [Source Files] pane in the [Job Edit] screen.
The information presented is as follows.
Setting | Description |
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Uploading |
When files are uploading to the XMF server, displays the upload status with a percentage. |
Converting TIFF to PDF |
Displayed when converting TIFF files to PDF. |
Converting PS to PDF |
Displayed when converting PostScript files to PDF. |
Page Preparation |
Displayed during the following page preparation processes.
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Embedding Fonts |
Displayed when embedding fonts. |
Applying Action Lists |
Displayed when an action list is being applied. |
Applying Preflight Profiles |
Displayed when a preflight profile is being applied. |
Colour and Page Flowing | Displayed while writing ICC profile information to the database when the PDF creation is completed and the Finished PDF/X is being generated. |
The input status information can be displayed for up to 3 files at the same time. When there are more than 3 files, the number of files performing an input is displayed with "plus X more...."