From print queue to checked PDF

A virtual print queue is used to print files to the input folder for Distiller. All incoming PS files are distilled, checked and uploaded to an FTP server.

This flow is compatible with: FullSWITCH, PowerSWITCH.

Information

The first step happens with CyanPrintIP which is an application that allows you to print to a virtual print queue from any application. This print queue will automatically create a PS file and drop that in the input folder of this flow.

SWITCH picks up the file and hands it to Adobe Acrobat Distiller. If a problem occurs during the distilling process, a log file is created. Otherwise the distilled PDF file is handed over to Enfocus PitStop Server for preflighting. Approved files are uploaded to the FTP server and error logs are dropped in the respective folder.

Using this flow

• Download the flow and save it on your computer: download flow

• Launch one of the SWITCH products this flow is compatible with

• Use the “Flow > Import…” menu item and select the flow file

• Select the "Input from Cyan Print" folder in the SWITCH flow, go to the properties panel and browse to a system folder you want to use for this purpose.

• Download and install cyanPrintIP

• Go to Configuration menu/new/new printer.

  On the second tab you can select the folder you want to use for outputting the files; make sure you select the same folder as in SWITCH.

• On the Destination tab, select the option "use as input folder for a software..."

  Next go to Configuration menu/new/new print queue and select the printer you just created.

  Select "As Windows Printer" as one of the input methods. Click on the icon and select the correct queue name. Click on ok. Select apply and ok.

• You'll see that you have installed a new printer on your system which you can select from any application. A PS file is saved in the hotfolder you selected.

The flow now appears in the flow list. You can now examine or customize it to your needs.