About supported input file types
Prinergy supports the following types of input files:
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PDF 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 (separated or composite).
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PDF 1.5 files are supported; however, PDF 1.5 features are not fully
supported. (See Note 1.)
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Layers: For LPV jobs, you can retain layers of incoming files. For
non-LPV jobs, visible layers are united onto a single layer.
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PDF 1.6 files are supported; however, some PDF 1.6 features are not
supported, for example, Open Type fonts. (See Note 1.)
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If Open Type fonts are detected, the input file is flattened.
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PDF/X-1a:2001, PDF/X-3
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PostScript Level 1, 2, and PostScript 3 (separated or composite)
(See Note 3.)
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EPS
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DCS 1 and DCS-2 (single or multi-file)
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CT/LW (Kodak Brisque and PS/M 5 and up) (See Note 2.) Includes
New, Native, and Handshake formats of CT and LW
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TIFF/IT-P1 (See Note 2.)
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TIFF
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JPEG
Prinergy also supports variable data input files for outputting to a
digital printer. Currently, only Kodak NexPress and Creo Spire digital
printers are supported. The NexPress only supports the PPML/VDX
file type. The Creo Spire supports PPML/VDX, PPML/GA and VPS file
types.
Notes:
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PDF 1.5 and 1.6 files can be processed if they are free of features that are not
supported.
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Supported only if your system includes a CEPS JTP.
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For color-separated files, some functionality, such as trapping and color
management, is not available.
About FreeHand
Adobe FreeHand best practices for Prinergy:
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In File/Output Options, select ASCII Images, turn on Include OPI
comments.
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Save as EPS.
Note that FreeHand will include OPI comments for TIFF only (not EPS).
To perform OPI on an EPS (including DCS), create a sample of the file
using an image sampler. OPI-ing a DCS is desirable because Prinergy
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Chapter 7—Input files
