Actions: Document

Resave as PDF 1.x

Saves the PDF in the defined format version.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In  Resave as PDF 1.x
 Fixup "Set PDF version"
Standalone
Server  Fixup "Set PDF version"
CLI
SDK

Letter head

Places the chosen letter head on top of the active document.


pdfToolbox
pdfaPilot
Plug-In
 Letter head
Not available
Standalone
Server/CLI
--overlay
SDK
 PTB_Overlay

Overlay

Places the chosen content on top of the active PDF.


pdfToolbox
pdfaPilot
Plug-In
 Overlay
Standalone
Server/CLI
--overlay
SDK
 PTB_Overlay

Optimize PDF

This function has become deprecated with pdfToolbox 12  and will no longer work.

Optimizes the internal structure of the PDF and saves for Fast Web View.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Optimize PDF
Standalone
Server
CLI --optimizepdf
SDK Not available

Office to PDF

Converts Office documents directly to PDF.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Office to PDF Office to PDF/A
Standalone
Server  Office files can be used as input files
CLI
SDK

PostScript to PDF

Converts PostScript and EPS files directly to PDF using the chosen PDF settings.


pdfToolbox
pdfaPilot
Plug-In
PostScript to PDF
Standalone
Server
--topdf
CLI
SDK
PTB_SaveAsPDF2

Note:
Please make sure, that all ressources (e.g. ICC-Profiles) which referenced within the joboptions-file, are available on the system.

Re-Distill

Recreates the PDF via PostScript, prepares for use with older equipment (RIPs).


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Not available Not available
Standalone Re-Distill
Server/CLI --redistill
SDK  PTB_Redistill

Image export

Saves the PDF file in various image formats.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Not available
Standalone Image export
Server/CLI --saveasimg
SDK  PTB_SaveAsImage

PostScript export

Saves the PDF file as PostScript file. Transparency is flattened using high quality setting.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Not available
Standalone PostScript export
Server/CLI --createps
SDK  PTB_SaveAsPostScript

EPS export

Saves the PDF file as single page EPS file (s). Transparency is flattened using high quality setting.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In Not available Not available
Standalone  EPS export
Server/CLI --createeps
SDK  PTB_SaveAsEPS

Create file package

Creates a new PDF containing all files from the chosen folder. The file package has a summary and bookmarks for direct access to the embedded files. The folder structure of the input files is preserved. All file types are embedded.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In  Create file package
Standalone
Server
Nicht verfügbar
CLI --collection
SDK Nicht verfügbar

Embed files

Embeds the chosen files into the current PDF. All file types can be embedded.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In  Embed files
Standalone
Server Not available
CLI --collection
SDK  Not available

Extract files

Extracts files that are embedded in the PDF to the chosen folder. Existing folder structures are reconstructed.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In  Extract files
Standalone
Server/CLI --extractembeddedfiles
SDK PTB_ExtractEmbeddedFiles

Extract dieline

Extracts a dieline from objects identified by a single Check.


pdfToolbox pdfaPilot
Plug-In  Extract dieline
Standalone
Server/CLI --extractdieline
SDK