Step by step - Learn how to use callas products
Sections
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1. Installation, activation, deactivation, updates
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- 1.1 Installation of pdfToolbox Desktop or Server on Mac
- 1.2 Installation of pdfToolbox Desktop or Server on Windows
- 1.3 Activation and Deactivation of pdfToolbox
- 1.4 Multi-user system (Activating additional users on the same system)
- 1.5 Migrating the pdfToolbox to another computer (Deactivation)
- 1.6 Uninstalling the pdfToolbox Acrobat plug-in
- 1.7 Change language of user interface (desktop only)
- 1.8 Using pdfToolbox and Preflight in Acrobat Pro parallel
- 1.9 Notifications about available updates
- 1.10 Update path to pdfToolbox CLI in Switch when installing new version of pdfToolbox
- 1.11 Run as a Service (Windows)
- 1.12 Create a Daemon using Mac
- 1.13 Create a Daemon using Linux
- 1.14 How to 'dockerize' pdfToolbox
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2. callas pdfToolbox Basics
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- 2.1 Profiles, Checks, Fixups, Process Plans and Libraries
- 2.2 Protect Profiles, Checks, Fixups, Process Plans and Libraries against changes
- 2.3 Creating Profiles
- 2.4 Duplicate and edit Profiles, Checks and Fixups
- 2.5 Export Profiles to a previous pdfToolbox version
- 2.6 Features enabling/preventing Profile export to a previous version
- 2.7 Actions in pdfToolbox
- 2.8 Syntax Checks
- 2.9 Import own HTML-based Report-Templates
- 2.10 Search Libraries
- 2.11 Examining page content
- 2.12 Requirements for conversions to PDF
- 2.13 Add your own Output Intents
- 2.14 Checking the ISO standards using callas Desktop products
- 2.15 Compatibility between pdfToolbox and Acrobat
- 2.16 Deleting multiple Fixups or Checks at once
- 2.17 Automatic optimization of PDFs
- 2.18 Keyboard shortcuts and additional Hotkeys
- 2.19 Page selector and Split scheme
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3. Process Plans in detail
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- 3.1 When Profiles are not enough: Process Plans
- 3.2 Actions in Process Plans
- 3.3 Using Quick Check as a step in a Process Plan
- 3.4 Using Process Plans in Process Plans (11.0)
- 3.5 Generating additional PDF output from a Process Plan step
- 3.6 Using the PDF input file from a previous Process Plan step (11.0)
- 3.7 Switch on/off a Process Plan step via a Variable (11.0)
- 3.8 New Process Plan step "Rename" (11.0)
- 3.9 New Process Plan step "Add files" (12.0)
- 3.10 Process Plans: tips and tricks
- 4. Actions and their use in callas' products 12
- 5. Libraries 3
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6. Color conversion
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- 6.1 Color conversion overview
- 6.2 Setting up a "Convert colors" Fixup
- 6.3 Convert colors: Advanced settings (previously "Policies") (v11.0)
- 6.4 Policies (deprecated, available till v10.2)
- 6.5 Processing black objects with Advanced settings (v11.0)
- 6.6 Processing black objects (deprecated, available till v10.2)
- 6.7 Color convert to PSO Coated v3 (ECI)
- 6.8 Adjust tone values and apply gradation curve to select objects
- 6.9 How to convert CMYK in DeviceN to DeviceCMYK
- 6.10 DeviceLink conversion
- 6.11 Use included DeviceLink profile to convert ISO Coated v2 ↔ PSO Coated v3 (ECI)
- 6.12 Replace existing ICC profile
- 6.13 Convert spot color names to UTF-8
- 6.14 Update all spot colors in a PDF using a spot color Swatch library
- 6.15 Internal spot color library
- 6.16 Convert RGB to CMYK using custom tolerance for gray (v11.0)
- 6.17 Extract CMYK from DeviceN
- 7. PDF/X-5 and n-channel color 4
- 8. Spectral color and CxF 4
- 9. Spotify - Derive spot colors from content (v11.0) 4
- 10. Fonts and Text 7
- 11. Images 2
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12. Prepare PDF documents for production
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- 12.1 Generate bleed from page content: updated in pdfToolbox 12
- 12.2 Generate bleed for irregular shapes (v11.0)
- 12.3 Check and fix bleed
- 12.4 Create a dieline and bleed for irregular shapes (v11.0)
- 12.5 Create a dieline and bleed for irregular shapes with gaps in outer border (v11.0)
- 12.6 Change page size with the help of the “Set page geometry boxes” Fixup
- 12.7 Outline page geometry boxes in a specified tint value of a spot color
- 12.8 Create pre-separated pages
- 12.9 How to 'Split or reorder' PDF
- 12.10 Create white underlays for printing on transparent foil using "Create spot color plate based on ink amount"
- 13. Large format 7
- 14. Debugging of Profiles and Process plans 6
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15. Variables and JavaScript, Ask-at-runtime dialog
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- 15.1 Simple variables
- 15.2 Variables using JavaScript: Overview
- 15.3 JavaScript in pdfToolbox: Custom data objects and methods
- 15.4 Variables using JavaScript: pdfToolbox objects and methods
- 15.5 Interpretation of the app.requires values
- 15.6 Using variables in a property - The TrimBox example
- 15.7 Extracting information from an XML Report file via XPath
- 15.8 Using an external JSON jobticket file
- 15.9 Defining variables using app.requires with closed choice of allowed values
- 15.10 Using "trigger" values to adjust processing in a Process Plan
- 15.11 Debugging JavaScript Variables
- 15.12 How to branch processing in a Process Plan using JavaScript
- 15.13 Use RegEx in variables
- 15.14 Using object coordinates from a hit in a Process Plan
- 15.15 Map (spot and process) colors using script variables
- 15.16 Ask-at-runtime Dialog: Introduction
- 15.17 Working with ask-at-runtime templates
- 15.18 Arbitrary JavaScript controlled Fixups
- 15.19 Using JavaScript in an (apply to) filter
- 15.20 Arbitrary JavaScript controlled Checks
- 15.21 Using JavaScript for pop up values in "Arbitrary JavaScript controlled Fixups"
- 15.22 Execute external application via JavaScript function
- 16. Advanced configuration of Profiles 3
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17. Reports for Profiles
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- 17.1 PDF reports (using masks or layers)
- 17.2 HTML based custom reports
- 17.3 Extensions for Template-based reports
- 17.4 Dump variables report (using JSON)
- 17.5 Command line options for multi-language support
- 17.6 Modify strings for internal syntax checks using Custom Dicts
- 17.7 XML report: Convert pt to mm
- 17.8 JSON reports
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18. Place content
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- 18.1 Place dynamic page numbers
- 18.2 Place dynamic text
- 18.3 Place individual text per page
- 18.4 Place barcodes and matrix codes
- 18.5 Place any content: Basics (“Place Content” via HTML templates)
- 18.6 Place any content: Preparation
- 18.7 Place any content: Positioning content
- 18.8 Place any content: Simple example placing content in the upper left
- 18.9 Using Variables in a Place Content HTML template to place text
- 18.10 Place any content: Use information about the PDF document
- 18.11 Place barcode: Using an HTML-template for an extended configuration
- 18.12 Advanced 2D code use cases
- 19. Shapes 5
- 20. Optical character recognition (OCR) 3
- 21. Barcode recognition 3
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22. Context aware object detection: Sifter
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- 22.1 Beyond classic preflighting: Context aware object detection (Sifter)
- 22.2 Finding the right "Context aware object detection" property
- 22.3 Proximity: Object reaches into edge area of a shape
- 22.4 Proximity: Object crosses shape
- 22.5 Proximity: Objects close to each other
- 22.6 Above versus below: Object on top of other object(s)
- 22.7 Above versus below: Object not on top of any other object
- 22.8 Above versus below: Object below other object
- 22.9 Above versus below: Object not below any other object
- 22.10 Above versus below: Object covers other object
- 22.11 Above versus below: Object covered by other object
- 22.12 Inside versus outside: Object inside other object
- 22.13 Inside versus outside: Object outside other object
- 22.14 Inside versus outside: Object inside shape
- 22.15 Inside versus outside: Object outside shape
- 22.16 Inside versus outside: Object crosses other object
- 22.17 Visibility: Object is invisible
- 22.18 Visibility: Object is visible
- 22.19 Visibility: Object is partially obliterated
- 22.20 Visibility: Object is completely obliterated
- 22.21 Visibility: Object is partially clipped
- 22.22 Visibility: Object is completely clipped
- 22.23 Advanced "Context aware object detection" property
- 22.24 "Shapes" Property for use in "Context aware object detection" checks
- 22.25 How to debug Sifter Checks and see their results
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23. Processing Steps
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- 23.1 Design and more
- 23.2 Using metadata for standardisation
- 23.3 Viewing the layers in a document
- 23.4 Working with processing steps metadata for a layer
- 23.5 Predefined Profiles and result view for Processing Steps
- 23.6 Checking processing steps information
- 23.7 Fixing processing steps data
- 23.8 Overview of predefined groups and types for processing steps
- 23.9 Configurable Checks and Fixups for Processing Steps
- 23.10 Split PDFs based on Processing Steps
- 23.11 Index layer names if initial visibility or Processing Steps metadata is different
- 24. DPart metadata 3
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25. Interactively analyse and explore PDF documents
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- 25.1 Display ink coverage information for all separations
- 25.2 View ink coverage per separation
- 25.3 Visualize and Compare PDFs
- 25.4 View safety zone in PDF
- 25.5 Heat map for «Out of gamut» visualization
- 25.6 Examining page content: The Object Inspector
- 25.7 Examining page content: Filter in the Object Inspector
- 25.8 Explore Metadata
- 25.9 Explore Layers
- 25.10 Explore PDF
- 25.11 Explore Fonts
- 25.12 Explore tagging
- 25.13 XMP Metadata reports
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26. Quick Check
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- 26.1 Quick Check – Introduction
- 26.2 Using Quick Check as a step in a Process Plan
- 26.3 Using Quick Check directly on the command line
- 26.4 Quick Check configuration syntax
- 26.5 "status" data structure and output
- 26.6 "direct" data structures and output
- 26.7 "aggregated" data elements and output
- 26.8 Error codes and Return codes for QuickCheck Results
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27. Quick Fix
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- 27.1 Quick Fix overview
- 27.2 Quick Fix configuration essentials: String comparison operators and page selection expressions
- 27.3 Quick Fix features
- 27.4 DPart metadata creation
- 27.5 Reorder pages using QuickFix
- 27.6 Using Quick Fix on the command line
- 27.7 JavaScript controlled Quick Fix instructions
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28. Various new features in pdfToolbox 8, 9 and 10
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- 28.1 PDF/UA-1 validation for standards-compliant universally accessible PDFs
- 28.2 GWG 2015 Profiles
- 28.3 New and enhanced Properties in pdfToolbox 9.x
- 28.4 New and enhanced Fixups in pdfToolbox 9.x
- 28.5 How to use the "Number of hits in the check" property
- 28.6 Improved merging of adjacent heading (H1..H6) tags
- 28.7 Check for print and prepress related PDF 2.0 features
- 28.8 Beyond line width: Extensive analysis of line objects
- 28.9 Bring to front / Send to back
- 28.10 Set line width
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29. Impose
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- 29.1 Imposition overview
- 29.2 Building blocks of an Impose configuration
- 29.3 Controlling the imposition process
- 29.4 Runlist
- 29.5 Token Engine
- 29.6 Token and Variables for dynamic imposition
- 29.7 Using variables defined in command line calls
- 29.8 Creating an Imposition configuration
- 29.9 Runlist debugger
- 29.10 Dynamic imposition
- 29.11 Add sheet sizes for imposition
- 29.12 Create Booklet
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30. callas pdfToolbox CLI (command line interface)
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- 30.1 Introduction to pdfToolbox CLI
- 30.2 Installation and activation of pdfToolbox Server/CLI
- 30.3 Displaying program information – Hints and troubleshooting
- 30.4 Processing
- 30.5 Using Profiles
- 30.6 General command line options
- 30.7 Converting office documents to PDF or PDF/A
- 30.8 Additional command line options and response files
- 30.9 Creating a report using Profiles
- 30.10 Enumerate Profiles
- 30.11 Results (Return codes, Error codes and Reason codes)
- 30.12 Commands related to Arrange
- 30.13 Commands related to Large format printing
- 30.14 Commands related to Present
- 30.15 Commands related to Document
- 30.16 Command to add bookmark structure
- 30.17 Commands related to Colors
- 30.18 Commands related to Layers
- 30.19 Commands related to Reports
- 30.20 DeviceLink Conversion
- 30.21 Run as a Server
- 30.22 Distributed Processing
- 30.23 Running pdfToolbox via Webservices (SOAP)
- 30.24 Activating logging
- 30.25 Predefined Profiles
- 31. callas pdfToolbox SDK 6
- 32. Server 3
- 33. Ghent Workgroup 2