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PlotWorks User Guide • PFS Files • D-1
Appendix D
PFS Files
Understanding PFS Files
PlotWorks Flexible Submission (PFS) files are ASCII text files used as order
forms (electronic job tickets) for print jobs. PFS files use a set of keywords to
specify PlotWorks printing parameters. PFS files can be created using any
program that can produce ASCII text. You can use an existing program, such as a
spreadsheet or word processor, or you can create your own custom interface. See
“Sample User Interfaces” on page D-44.
forms (electronic job tickets) for print jobs. PFS files use a set of keywords to
specify PlotWorks printing parameters. PFS files can be created using any
program that can produce ASCII text. You can use an existing program, such as a
spreadsheet or word processor, or you can create your own custom interface. See
“Sample User Interfaces” on page D-44.
When PlotWorks is installed, a DEFAULT.PFS file is placed in the PlotWorks/
Param directory. Open this file in Windows Notepad to view it. It can be used as
a template for creating custom PFS files.
Param directory. Open this file in Windows Notepad to view it. It can be used as
a template for creating custom PFS files.
PlotWorks Network Polling
PlotWorks accepts PFS files through Mode 3 of its Network Polling program.
Network Polling also uses PFS files for setting directory-level default parameters
in Modes 1 and 3.
Network Polling also uses PFS files for setting directory-level default parameters
in Modes 1 and 3.
The Network Polling program is used to create a set of directories to receive jobs
submitted over local or wide area networks (LANs or WANs). These directories,
called “target directories,” can reside on the PlotWorks Print Server (Hub) or on
any network drive.
submitted over local or wide area networks (LANs or WANs). These directories,
called “target directories,” can reside on the PlotWorks Print Server (Hub) or on
any network drive.
Network Polling polls target directories in four different modes. The following
two modes use PFS files:
two modes use PFS files:
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Mode 1 polls directories for individual image files. The images are printed
according to the parameters contained in a directory-level PFS file.
according to the parameters contained in a directory-level PFS file.
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Mode 3 polls directories for PFS files. These PFS files can contain all of the
information needed to print a job. However, default PFS files can be used to
fill in any information that is omitted from the incoming job, or to lock
parameters against changes from the remote user (See “Locking Parameters”
on page D-39). The software also copies the original PFS file into the Job
Queue as “Submitted.PFS”.
information needed to print a job. However, default PFS files can be used to
fill in any information that is omitted from the incoming job, or to lock
parameters against changes from the remote user (See “Locking Parameters”
on page D-39). The software also copies the original PFS file into the Job
Queue as “Submitted.PFS”.