Configuring the Print Processor

To configure the Print Processor

1	Start the Print Processor configuration utility (All Programs > OpenText > OpenText StreamServe Utilities > LXF Writer Configuration). The StreamServe Print Processor dialog box opens.

2	Specify the StreamServe Print Processor properties.

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Click OK.

StreamServe Print Processor properties
Write copy to file	The Print Processor creates an output file of the data.
File name	The name of the output file. If you do not specify a file name, the Print Processor uses the print job name for the output file.
Folder	The path to the directory where the Print Processor sends the output files.
Create unique file name	If the specified filename already exists, the Print Processor appends a sequence number to the filename.
Prompt for file name	The Print Processor opens the Save As dialog box and prompts you for the name of the output file.
Output LXF format	The Print Processor converts all EMF print spool files to LXF format.
Plain LXF output	When converting the EMF print spool files, the Print Processor creates plain multi-page LXF output (with no control tags). When unchecked, the output contains multiple single-page LXF documents, separated by control tags.
Do not output control tags	When converting the EMF print spool files, the Print Processor does not include control tags in the LXF output.
Position text by character	When converting the EMF print spool files, the Print Processor attempts exact text positioning by converting each character as a separate label object.
Include text widths	The Print Processor embeds text character widths in the output. This can increase the size of the output file, but helps to maintain the text layout.
Curves as polygons	When converting the EMF print spool files, the Print Processor converts all path curves to polygons. If not selected, the Print Processor converts all path curves to path objects. Note: We recommend you convert all path curves to polygons, as the StreamServer 3.0.1, and all prior versions, do not support path objects.
Graphics as EMF image	All graphics (except text) are stored in the output as a single embedded Windows Enhanced Metafile image. This is only recommended for output to Windows drivers.
Text as EMF image	All text on the page is stored in the output as a single embedded Windows Enhanced Metafile image. This is only recommended for output to Windows drivers.
Substitute temporary fonts	Some printing applications install temporary fonts for the duration of a print job. By selecting this option, the Print Processor will try to map the temporary font to an existing font as similar as possible to the temporary font.
Embed temporary fonts	Embeds temporary fonts into the document. The temporary fonts are those installed by the printing application for the duration of a print job.
Embed installed fonts	Embeds all fonts into the document.
Consolidate labels	Consolidates small side-by-side text labels into one. This saves space in the output document and makes it easier to edit. Note: The labels have to be in the exact same vertical position and use the same font.
Use glyph indices	If the printing application renders text as glyphs, this enables the glyph indices from the metafile to be stored in the LXF. This avoids the need for converting into Unicode which may not be possible e.g. for Arabic or Indic texts. This can also increase performance, however the text will not be editable or possible to copy/paste.
Output log file	The filename and directory of a separate log file the Print Processor creates when converting the print spool file to LXF format.
Run command	The Print Processor runs additional post-processing tasks after the output file is created. The tasks are specified in following text boxes.
Command	The command the Print Processor runs after creating the output file.
Parameters	The parameters for the previously specified command. Use %1 for the current output filename.
Use shell association for output file type	After creating the output file, the Print Processor automatically launches the associated application (if specified) and opens the output file created. For LXF files, the Print Processor opens the created output file in the StreamServe Overlay Editor, unless otherwise specified.
Send to server	The Print Processor sends the output file to the specified HTTP server.
Server	The name of the HTTP server that the Print Processor sends the output file to.
Port	The port number for the receiving HTTP server. For example: 9999
Timeout	The timeout when sending a job using HTTP. The default is 5000.
Bypass file without ESC sequence	Sends files that do not contain printer commands starting with the specified sequence directly to the printer.
Log system errors to file	The file name and directory of the system log file for the Print Processor. This log file should only be used if there is a problem with the Print Processor. Leave this field empty to disable the log.