PROCEDURES OCTOBER 2001
2-4 PREPARING AND PRINTING PDF FILES
Controller processing of the PDF file
On the Direct Path (1), the controller accepts and processes the
PDF.
On the Indirect Path (2), the controller accepts and process a
PostScript (PS) file.
When there is a problem converting PDF to PostScript, the Print
Services Job Manager displays the job’s final status as,
“Completed with Errors.” If error pages are enabled, the error
page describes the error as: “Problem converting PDF to PS.” If
this problem occurs, follow the procedure in Troubleshooting.
If a PDF file was submitted:
• in the Direct Path (1), for example in XDS, landscape pages
are oriented correctly so that duplex and tumble requests are
correctly processed
• in the Indirect Path (2), for example via Adobe Acrobat
Reader or Exchange, there may be a problem with the
orientation of landscape pages.
For some jobs to print correctly, you may need to use the Queue
Manager to set the stock size with an Override or the Exception
Pages options to specify various stock sizes. However, for jobs
that print on stock that is smaller than the image size, stock size
with an Override or Exception Pages specifications will cause the
image to be cropped and printed in the lower left corner of the
stock – if the image must be scaled down and centered, print
from Adobe Acrobat Reader or Exchange after selecting the
appropriate print setup parameters.
Printing
The processed data is transmitted to the printer.
Image Shift and Crop:
It is a best practice to have the image size the same as the
printed page size. If the image size is smaller than the selected
page size, the image will be centered on the page. If the image
size is larger than the selected page size, the image will be
cropped.
Tumble duplex:
Unexpected Tumble Duplex printing may occur when the PDF
file images the landscape page in a portrait orientation. The top
edge of the landscape job can be either to the right or left side of
the portrait page.
Rotation:
Unexpected rotation may occur.
Page Limitations:
If the images extended to the edge limits of the page, cropping
may occur.
Controller:
• Accepts PS or PDF.
• Inaccuracies in the
PDF file may be
processed.
• Inaccuracies may
cause a displayed
error message.
• As needed, use the
DocuSP Print Services
Job Manager to
modify Image Shift
and Rotation.
• A PDF file needs more
processing time than a
PostScript file.
• Be aware that a PDF
to PostScript transition
must take place before
some job actions
(Delete, Cancel, etc.)
can occur.
• A PDF job with a
password or an owner
name will fault.
Xerox Printer:
• Compare the prints
with the proof.
• Detect any
inaccuracies that may
have printed.
• If dissatisfied with the
prints, submit again
via an Adobe Acrobat
PDF viewer/reader.