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Mapped Data A CSV file containing the data provided by the user, but rearranged so the columns map to the fields in the template, and appended with any data entered through the form on the PrintOne. The printer should use this file when they want to manipulate the data (CASS, postal sorting, hygiene, aggregation with data from other orders) and generate the printstream offline. This file format can be used for generating printstreams for just about any desktop VDP application. PDF One PDF file where the number of pages in the output PDF = the number of pages in the document template X the number of records in the data source. With PDF output, the digital press or printer RIPs the entire page with every impression, with no caching of static elements. This file format can be consumed by just about any digital printer or press. EFI PPML A PPML file and all its components (PostScript Prologue, Fonts, etc.) archived in a ZIP file. An EFI Fiery RIP can receive this file, decompress it, and place the files where the RIP needs them. PPML is basically a PDF containing all the static and variable elements for the press run along with XML instructions for putting it together. The RIP interprets the instructions, RIPs the static content and caches it, so it only needs to RIP the variable elements with each impression. This file can consumed by any EFI Fiery RIP (which is a typical front end for many digital printers and copiers). VDX Short for PPML/VDX, this is a more restricted version of PPML, where everything needs to be in one PDF file. This file format also cached static elements so the RIP only needs to RIP the variable elements with each impression. This file format can be consumed by NexPress digital presses, as well as some other devices. Single-file VPS Like VDX, all components for this file format are contained in a single file, but instead of that being a PDF file, itÂ’s a PostScript file. This file format also cached static elements so the RIP only needs to RIP the variable elements with each impression. This file format can be consumed by Creo RIP front ended digital presses and printers. The Creo front end is a popular choice for Xerox DocuTech digital printers and iGen digital presses. Perhaps this would make sense for your output needs below? VIPP Similar to VPS, but intended specifically for Xerox RIPs. This file format also cached static elements so the RIP only needs to RIP the variable elements with each impression. This file format can be consumed by Xerox digital presses and printers with a Xerox RIP. Jason Cooper PrintStream [EMAIL PROTECTED] +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Calling all FP Web Users! Do you have a question or lots of knowledge to share about FusionPro Web? If so, join our Printable Web to Print Users' Forum today! Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to find out how! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -- Users of FusionPro Desktop have unlimited free email support. Contact Printable Support at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- View FusionPro Knowledge Base, FusionPro Samples at www.printable.com/vdp/desktop.htm -- You are currently subscribed to fusionpro as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Note: All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received or otherwise recorded by the e-mail recipients of this forum. It is subject to archival, monitoring or review by, and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. Our privacy policy is posted on www.printplanet.com --
