Using TIFF files as dynamic overlays

You can use single and multi-page TIFF files as dynamic overlays that can be sent to the PageOUT Process. This is useful, for example, for re-printing archived TIFF files.

To use a TIFF file as dynamic overlay

1	In the Message view in the PreformatIN tool, click the Message.

2	In the Properties view, enter ANY as a Rule to trigger the Event.

3	Select Tools > Options. The Options dialog box opens.

4	Specify the dynamic overlay options. See Options dialog box.

TIFF tags

TIFF tags are extracted from the input file and stored in variables that can be used in the PageOUT Process. For example, the value of the TIFF tag ImageWidth is stored in the variable $ImageWidth. The following variables are available:

Variable name	Description
$ImageWidth	The width in pixels.
$ImageLength	The length in pixels.
$XResolution	Horizontal DPI.
$YResolution	Vertical DPI.
$DocumentName	The name of the document the image was scanned from.
$ImageDescription	Describes the subject of the image.
$PageName	The name of the page the image was scanned from.
$Software	The name and version of the software that created the image.
$DateTime	Date and time for creation of the TIFF file, in format YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM:SS
$Artist	The name of the person who created the image.
$HostComputer	The computer and/or operating system used for creating the image.
$TargetPrinter	Description of the printing environment.
$RowsPerStrip	Number of rows per trip. This means that striped TIFF images can be created.