Define PostScript, PDF, and job defaults

Go to the [PostScript], [PPML] or [PDF] defaults

1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences] .

   [PostScript], [PDF] and [PPML] tabs

2. Click [PostScript], [PPML] or [PDF].

Enable error pages (PostScript, PPML, PDF)

In the [Basic] section, use the [Printing of error pages]  setting to enable or disable the printing of error pages.

[Printing of error pages] setting

Define job timeout (PostScript)

In the [Basic] section, use the [Job timeout]  setting to define the job timeout. When the processing time of a PostScript job exceeds the set value, the printer prints - if enabled - an error page.

[Job timeout] setting

Define page timeout (PostScript)

In the [Basic] section, use the [Page timeout]  setting to define a page timeout. When the processing time of a PostScript page exceeds the set value, the printer prints - if enabled - an error page.

[Page timeout] setting

Define the interpretation of the setpagedevice command (PostScript)

Use the [Ejection of sheets due to setpagedevice command] setting to define if the printer must perform strict setpagedevice interpretations.

[Ejection of sheets due to setpagedevice command] setting

Define the export and import of files in PRISMAsync Remote Manager (PDF)

Use the [PDF import / export in PRISMAsync Remote Manager] setting to enable the export and import of PDF files in PRISMAsync Remote Manager. This allows users of PRISMAsync Remote Manager to preflight, inspect, and edit PDF files with a PDF editor application.

[PDF import / export in PRISMAsync Remote Manager] setting

Define the flattening algorithm (PDF, PPML)

Use the [Global rasterization mode] setting to modify the flattening process.

• Select [Auto global rasterization] to automatically select the flattening algorithm (standard hybrid flattening or global rasterization) depending on page complexity.

• Select [Forced global rasterization] to always use global rasterization.

The standard hybrid flattening algorithm is fast and performs well in most cases. Each region where objects overlap is flattened in a single color-blending operation. However, standard hybrid flattening can sometimes be too memory-intensive and lead to a crash, for example, when many objects on a page are stacked on top of each other. In such cases, it is recommended to use global rasterization instead. This algorithm uses pixel-to-pixel color blending.

[Global rasterization mode] setting

Define the default media attributes (PostScript, PPML, PDF)

In the [Default media attributes] section:

1. Use the [Media color]  setting to define the color of the default media. When you enter the color name in the English language, a sample of the color is automatically displayed in the media catalog. For other languages, enter the RGB value of the color.

2. Use the [Media size]  setting to define the default media size.

3. Use the [Media type]  setting to define the default media type.

4. Use the [Media weight]  setting to define the default media weight.

Define the use of CropBox or MediaBox (PDF)

In the [Output] section, use the [Use PDF CropBox instead of MediaBox] setting to use the PDF CropBox or the PDF MediaBox. The PDF MediaBox defines the size of the media used for printing.

[Use PDF CropBox instead of MediaBox] setting

Define XObject optimization (PDF)

In the [Output] section, use the [Use PDF XObject optimization] setting to define how XObject objects are processed. XObject objects, such as background images, are defined only once in a PDF file.

• [Automatic]: the XObject of PDF/VT jobs are cached.

• [Enabled]: the XObject of every PDF job are cached.

• [Disabled]: the XObject are re-interpreted per page.

[1-sided or 2-sided] setting

Define the default delivery of prints (PostScript, PDF, PPML)

• In the [Output] section, use the [1-sided or 2-sided] setting to define if jobs are printed one- or two-sided.

  [1-sided or 2-sided] setting

• In the [Output] section, use the [Tumble] setting to tumble two-sided documents that are bound at the top or the bottom edge. The tumble setting rotates the imposition of the back side 180 degrees.

  [Tumble] setting

• In the [Output] section, use the [Offset stacking] setting to indicate if stacking occurs with or without an offset.

  [Offset stacking] setting

• In the [Output] section, use the [Sort] setting to define if sorting occurs by set or by page.

  [Sort] setting

• In the [Output] section, use the [Output tray] setting to select the output tray.

  [Output tray] setting

Define the resolution (PostScript, PDF, PPML)

In the [Output] section, use the [Print resolution]  setting to define the print resolution.

Print resolution

Define the substitution of a missing font (PDF, PPML)

In case of non-embedded fonts, PRISMAsync attempts to use the fonts that are available on the controller. If the required font is not available, there are two options.

• If you select [Emulate font], the font is emulated based on the file metadata.

• If you select [Fail], an error page is printed to inform you that a font is missing. For some products, it is necessary to enable the [Printing of error pages] setting.

[Non-Embedded font processing] setting

To define how corrupted embedded fonts are handled, use the [Embedded font processing] setting.

• [Strict] font processing means that a corrupted font is immediately rejected and the print job is stopped.

• [Best effort] font processing attempts to solve font corruption issues. However, this may result in formatting problems or blank spaces.

[Embedded font processing] setting

NOTE

You need to restart the system so that the changes can take effect. You have the option to restart now or at a later time. Keep in mind that delaying the restart results in inaccurate job previews.