Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software User Guide
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The Paris Spooler system allows the user to add ‘Preprocesses’ as part of the
printing of a data file. Each data file to be processed by the Spooler can have up to
eight individual preprocessing actions (Preprocesses) applied to it prior to being
printed.
printing of a data file. Each data file to be processed by the Spooler can have up to
eight individual preprocessing actions (Preprocesses) applied to it prior to being
printed.
What is a Preprocess and how is it defined in the
Spooler?
A Preprocess is an application, batch file or script to be executed by the Spooler.
To run a preprocess within the Spooler, you need to create a command file
containing the required commands.
To run a preprocess within the Spooler, you need to create a command file
containing the required commands.
To make the preprocess available to the Spooler, you need to define the Preprocess
in the Spooler via the Preprocesses menu. This definition gives the preprocess a
name and tells the Spooler how to execute the preprocess and manage the data file.
in the Spooler via the Preprocesses menu. This definition gives the preprocess a
name and tells the Spooler how to execute the preprocess and manage the data file.
Finally, you need to add the defined preprocessing task to the relevant Job
Definition in the Spooler.
Definition in the Spooler.
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NOTE:
This can be method can be repeated to add up to eight preprocessing tasks to a Job
Definition.
Definition.