Versant 80 Press
Customer Expectation & Installation Guide
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Adobe Native PDF Interpreter
IPDS*
* The VIPP and IPDS are features that have a fee associated with the licenses
Adobe PDF Print Engine
The FreeFlow Print Server version 9.0 SP3 incorporates Adobe® PDF® Print Engine version 3.1 as a standard licensed feature.
Adobe PDF Print Engine provides true native rendering of PDF files using common rendering with the Adobe Creative Suite®.
This technology ensures output matches the creative vision, including effects such as live transparency, blending modes and drop
shadows. The integration of Adobe PDF Print Engine also takes advantage of the unique strengths of FreeFlow Print Server,
including color profile and spot color table accuracy
The Adobe PDF print Engine and Legacy PDF paths can result in visual output and performance differences based on job
characteristics. The FreeFlow Print Server allows the choice on a queue basis of using either the Adobe PDF Print Engine or legacy
PDF processing. Regardless of the choice for PDF processing, the queue can continue to accept and process jobs in other
traditional formats such as PostScript®, VIPP and PCL. It is recommended to test key applications to evaluate quality and
performance prior to implementing.
File Creation
Even with the ability to process files through the Adobe PDF Print Engine there can be variations in processing times and color
when comparing this to the traditional PostScript pathway. It is always best to create files appropriate for the intended production
workflow. Image source color profiles, common color conversion working spaces, live vs. flattened transparency should all be
considered prior to creation for best end results.
Images that are scaled and rotated to their appropriate angle, size and resolution prior to being placed in a design program will
typically process better. Always refer to a design guide for advice.
Always read the full documentation and understand how PDFs affect color paths with the print engine. There are many online
resources available to help optimize PDF’s for printed output.
File Formats
The following file formats are supported:
PostScript level 1, 2, or 3 per the PostScript language Reference Manual Supplement v3017
Adobe Portable Document Format version up to 1.8 (Acrobat 9). Adobe job ticketing is not supported, Unique Acrobat 9
features that are not print commands are not supported
PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 and PDF/X-4 (using Native PDF Interpreter)
PDF/VT-1
Optimized PostScript
EPS
TIFF v6.0, native and multi-page. TIFF-It is not supported
PCL5c, PCL5e, and PCL6XL class 2.1 (HP LaserJet 4500 emulation), PCL jobs should be tested prior to making system
productivity and capability commitments. PCL does not support the full range of FreeFlow Print Server features, in particular,
page exception programming, tock management and finishing
ASCII (ANSI X3.4-1986)
Jobs that have been RIPped (Fast Reprint Format (FRF)
IPDS Intelligent Print Data Stream, license required
Xerox Variable-data Intelligent PostScript Printware (VIPP), license required
Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML)Version 2.2 Graphic Arts subset
Jobs submitted from Xerox FreeFlow Workflow Offerings
Compatible with Xerox FreeFlow Variable Information Suite
JPEG
JDF v 1.3 tickets (single input files using hot folders)
