Define PostScript, PDF and PPML job defaults

You can define PostScript, PDF, and PPML job defaults.

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

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

   [PDF] tab

Enable error pages (PPML)

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)

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 an error page.

[Job timeout] setting

Define page timeout (PostScript)

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 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 large-sized text rendering (PDF, PPML)

Use the [Render large-sized text as graphics] to define from which text size PRISMAsync must render text as graphics for optimal print quality.

[Render large-sized text as graphics] setting

Global rasterization mode (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 thick lines rendering (PDF)

Use the [Render thick lines as graphics] setting to define from which line thickness PRISMAsync must render the lines for optimal print quality.

[Render thick lines as graphics] setting

Define the default media (PostScript, PPML, PDF)

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.

   [Media color] setting

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

   [Media size] setting

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

   [Media type] setting

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

   [Media weight] setting

Define the use of CropBox or MediaBox (PDF)

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.

PDF CropBox

Define XObject optimization (PDF)

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 reinterpreted per page.

XObjects

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

• Use the [1-sided or 2-sided] setting to define if jobs are printed one- or two-sided.

  [1-sided or 2-sided] setting

• 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

• Use the [Offset stacking] setting to indicate if stacking occurs with or without an offset.

  [Offset stacking] setting

• Use the [Sort] setting to define if sorting occurs by set or by page.

  [Sort] setting

• Use the [Output tray] setting to select the output tray.

  [Output tray] setting

Define the print resolution (PostScript, PPML, PDF)

Use the [Print resolution] setting to define the default print resolution.

[Print resolution] setting

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], 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.

Define the font handling (PDF)

• Use the [Convert PDF TrueType fonts as Type42] setting to convert double-byte TrueType fonts embedded in PDF files into CID Type0 fonts.

  [Convert PDF TrueType fonts as Type42] setting

• Use the [Convert PDF TrueType fonts as CID font Type2] setting to convert single-byte TrueType fonts embedded in PDF files into Type42 PostScript fonts.

  [Convert PDF TrueType fonts as CID font Type2] setting

• Use the [Include PDF fonts and resources on every page] setting to send all PDF fonts and resources at the beginning of each page. Be aware that this setting can cause performance issues.

  [Include PDF fonts and resources on every page] setting