Xerox 5 User Manual

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VI PDF Originator User’s GuideVIPO-8 FreeFlow Variable Information Suite 5.0 (7/2006)VI PDF OriginatorVI PDF Originator is a client/server application that allows you to generate Adobe PDFdocuments from VIPP-based variable data applications and forward them to otherprocesses within your environment. VIPO extends the VIPP workflow into electronicdistribution and archive by providing the ability to generate Adobe PDF files from thesame data files sent to a VIPP-enabled print device. The PDF files, along with informationfrom the data record that produced them, can then be passed to a user defined processusing the VIPO Dispatch module. The files can be integrated into processes within yourenvironment, which can include E-mail servers or archive systems. In addition, the VIPOServer can forward the data submission file to an identified VIPP-enabled print device forhard copy output.A standard VIPP application that is submitted to a VIPP-enabled print device can besubmitted directly to the VI PDF Originator server. No changes in the data or VIPPresources are required. VIPP resources are installed on the VIPO Server just as they areinstalled on a printer disk. VIPO uses the same resource management structures.VIPO operates like any other VIPP-enabled printer. A job submitted to the print deviceusing lpr can use the VIPO lpr client to submit to VIPO. In addition, VIPO provides threeother job submission clients:• Watched Folder client• Web submission client• Job Submission clientA VIPP job processed by the VIPO Server results in the generation of an Adobe PDF file.This PDF file will be output to a named directory on the server. A print path can also bespecified. The data file processed by VIPO will be forwarded to the print device afterbeing processed by VIPO. This allows both electronic and hard copy printing from a singlejob submission.Any job that uses the VIPP BOOKMARK command can be further enhanced to createindividual sets of PDF files. For example, a statement run containing 10,000 customerrecords can be split into 10,000 individual variable length customer PDF statements.These PDF files, along with additional information contained in the bookmark, can bedispatched to a “user defined” process that may include, but is not limited to, webpresentment, archive or viewing systems, all without making any changes to the data oryour workflow.PDF Interactive features such as PDF Bookmarks, PDF notes, or URL's, can be added tothe PDF output file using the VIPP SETPIF command. In the statement example aboveseveral additional PDF bookmarks can be set to guide the user to different sections withinthe statement. PDF notes can be placed in the PDF file and a URL can be inserted intothe PDF that can link the user to additional web sites.NOTEThis book, which is part of the FreeFlow VI Suite Documentation,describes the VI PDF Originator and provides information on using VIPDF Originator and its features. For instructions on installing VI PDFOriginator or any other VI Suite information, refer to the appropriatebook, which can be located from the FreeFlow VI Suite Documentation“Master Table of Contents.”