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2013-01-30

Output options for a PrintShop Mail document

To modify the document Output Options:

  1. Click Publication Types in the Menu bar. The Publication Types overview page is shown.

  2. Select a publication type from the overview by clicking its name.

  3. Click Documents in the side menu.

  4. Select a PrintShop Mail document from the overview, the Document Summary page is shown.

  5. Click Output Options in the side menu.

  6. Click Edit. The Document Output Options screen appears.

  7. The document output options page contains the following sections:

    • General:

      • Operator Instructions: Enter a note or reminder for the operator regarding, duplex settings, paper type, paper weight etc. This information is visible when the operator views a job in the Order Manager section.
      • Document's Printer: This static field states the printer that was saved with the document upon publishing.
      • Output Printer: The selected driver defines the default item for the Printer list in the Print page (Order Manager section). Defines the printer driver that is used to create PDF softproofs.
    • Operator Defaults:

      • Job Option File: Defines the default item for the Job Options list in the Create PDF page (Order Manager section). Via this page the operator can output the page to PDF. By default the Job Option File field is set to None, in this case the job options file installed with PrintShop Server is applied.

        A Job Options file defines the characteristics of the resulting PDF document. The administrator can add and remove Job Options in the Settings section.

      • Folder Name: This option defines the default Output folder when the operator creates PDF documents in the Order Manager section (In-Plant status). The operator can override the value in the Create PDF page. For more information see Output Folders.

    • Softproof Options:
      • Job Options File: Select a Job Options file from the list a Job Options files define the characteristics of the resulting PDF document. The administrator can add and remove Job Options in the Settings section. By default this is set to None, in this case the Job Options file installed with PrintShop Server is applied.
      • Print Permissions: The Print permissions option controls the print permission for the PDF softproof. There are three options: None, Low resolution and High resolution. Selecting None will prevent printing the softproof; the print icon in the softproof window is disabled. Selecting the Low resolution option allows customers to print the softproof with a resolution of 150 dpi.
  8. Click Save to store the changes and upload the image file (if applicable).

Important: If a non-PostScript printer is selected in the Printer section, users may experience rendering engine errors when a softproof is created!