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Flexible processing with dynamic variables

Flexible processing with dynamic variables

Sometimes it is necessary to check against different values each time a check or fixup is carried out. As pdfToolbox offers dynamic checks and fixups – through the use of dynamic variables – there is no need to create separate checks and fixups each time the target values change. Instead the target value or values can be entered each time the check, fixup or profile is executed.

This tutorial explains the use of dynamic variables for setting up a check. In addition, the same dynamic variable me

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Export PDF as image PDF as content softproof

Export PDF as image PDF as content softproof

PDFs often have to be reviewed both for overall appearance as well as for correct content. PDF content may look different in different PDF programs. Exporting a PDF to an image PDF where each page is simply an image will guarantee correct and consistent rendering of the PDF in any PDF viewing program – in exactly the same way the PDF will be printed on a modern output system.

Open pdfToolbox Switchboard – Click on "Document"

To open the Switchboard, click on the menu item "Switchboard" under

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Merging PDF contents

Merging PDF contents

Add a letter head draft to pdfToolbox, so that any letter may then be combined with the letter head in order to being sent as PDF file.

Open Letter.odt

Letter.odt is converted into a PDF file

Open pdfToolbox "Document"

Select "Letter head"

Letter head options are displayed

There are two letter heads provided with the program

Click on "Show folder" in order to add your letter head to the program

The folder with the two letter head PDFs is opened

Open the folder where the

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Make a brochure ready to print

Make a brochure ready to print

This unit explains how to turn a PDF file containing a brochure into a print ready PDF that can be output on a digital printing machine or printing press. Several aspects of inspection and optimization are highlighted.

Launch callas pdfToolbox 

Open the sample file "Adobe History.pdf"

First page in sample document now open

Second page has facing pages (reader spreads)

Third page as well has facing pages (reader spreads)

Open Switchboard

Click on "Arrange" button to naviga

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Convert colors in Enfocus Switch

Convert colors in Enfocus Switch

This tutorial explains how to set up a simple color conversion flow with callas pdfToolbox CLI  and Enfocus Switch.

Launch Switch and locate callas pdfToolbox functional modules

The callas pdfToolbox  functionality can be found in the "Elements" section – just enter "callas" in the search field, and the available functional modules for callas pdfToolbox will be listed.

Create a new flow

Enter self descriptive name

Canvas for designing a new flow is provided

Drag "callas p

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Prepare Ad with rich black and high TAC for print

Prepare Ad with rich black and high TAC for print

callas pdfToolbox 4.5 offers a very easy way to visualize rich black text (mostly original black text that was converted to 4C unintentionally) and areas with ink coverage too high for the desired printing condition.

Open our example Ad "210x285_ClassicCar.pdf" using the open dialog or by pressing Cmd-O

Alternatively, you can also drag-and-drop the PDF document onto the callas pdfToolbox 4 application icon or the callas pdfToolbox 4 canvas.

Adjust the window size to your needs

The bottom

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

pdfToolbox - Prepare handouts for a presentation

pdfToolbox - Prepare handouts for a presentation

Convert a presentation file into PDF and generate a handout file from it. In a second step, convert this handout PDF into black and white in order to save ink or toner on the printing device.

Open "PDFA Presentation.odp"

A PDF file is created from the presentation

8 pages are created from the presentation file as indicated in the lower left corner. You may use the page up and page down cursor keys in order to scroll through the PDF file.

Open pdfToolbox Switchboard and select "Present"

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Embed missing fonts using a searchpath

Embed missing fonts using a searchpath

Work with variable font search paths.

Open the Fixups Window

Create a new Fixup

Give the fixup a name

Click "Additional search path - Choose" in order to create a variable.

Create the variable

Enter a useful path, e.g. to your desktop folder, so that you will be able to add a folder name.

Save the fixup

The new fixup shows up in the fixup list

If you now execute the new fixup a dialog pops up that lets you modify the search path for fonts

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

Refine colors for converted Office files

Refine colors for converted Office files

A spreadsheet "Eventplan" has three tables on two sheets, some images and a diagram with saturated colors. This spreadsheet document is converted by pdfToolbox to PDF and the colors are perfectly prepared for the printing process: Saturated RGB colors are converted into saturated CMYK colors and RGB-Black is converted into Black.

Start pdfToolbox and open "Eventplan.ods" from the file system

The spreadsheet is converted into a PDF file with two pages

The first page contains some images, a

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31 dec. 2010 Knowledge Base

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