Option
Description
Recommended Use
DCS (Vector output)
Creates separated output.
Spot colors are retained. The output
DCS files can contain low-resolution
previews and OPI information. The
purpose is to produce reliable
PostScript for downstream
imposition, page layout, and RIPing,
outside of the Prinergy system.
Downstream systems include Preps,
Kodak Allegro, Taipan, and
imagesetter systems.
Use when you want to place the page within
other software such as in a QuarkXPress
document or Preps imposition.
Note: This format will not work if you want to
send directly to an imagesetting device that
does not have software.
EPS (Vector output)
Creates high-quality PostScript 3-
compatible EPS files.
Use when you need to place a file into desktop
software, such as QuarkXPress. Final results of
placing an EPS are often superior to placing a
PDF in the desktop software.
PDF (Vector output)
If the input file is a composite PDF,
the output can be either composite
or separated.
If the input file is a separated PDF,
the output can only be separated.
If launched from Signatures or
Separations view, creates an
imposed PDF flat. If launched from
Pages view (pages pane, Pageset
pane), creates single-page or multi-
page PDFs, depending on Process
Template settings.
Use when you want to send the page or
imposition file to a RIP or software application
that can consume or work with PDF files, or to
create a PDF soft proof.
You can also omit and map separations for
composite input files when outputting vector
PDF (separated or composite). If using Legacy
Versioning (2 pages in 1 page set position),
vector PDF output will give you a single PDF
with the layered PDF on top of the other.
Various proofing-related functions, such as
adding page marks, trim lines, and creating a
signature booklet, can also be accomplished
with vector PDF.
PDF/X-1a:2001
(Vector output)
Creates composite output only.
Spot colors are retained.
Creates a flat or single-page PDF file.
Use when you want to send the file to a RIP or
software that can consume or work with PDF
files, or to create a PDF soft proof.
Also useful when exchanging advertisement
files or page files.
PS2 (Vector output)
Creates a separated PostScript file
using PostScript Level 2.
Use when you want to send the page directly
to an imagesetting device, to impose in Preps,
or to output flats.
PS3 (PostScriptOut)
If the input file is a composite PDF
file, the output can be either
composite or separated PostScript 3.
If the input file is a separated PDF
file, the output can only be
separated.
Use when you want to send the page directly
to an imagesetting device or to impose in
Preps, or to output flats.
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Chapter 12—Outputs
