Using this converter enables ELP to send direct PDF (Portable Document Format) documents to any PostScript printer.
By default ELP converts all PDF print job to PostScript. If your printer is able to print PDF files, then to turn this function off using the key
PDF2PS_ENABLE=OFF
if a PDF document is detected and the functionality is turned off, ELP does:
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ignore all triggers and searches from the active ini-file
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and Execute the rule PASSTHROUGH
Tip: Use key inifile=#ELP_FORMS_PATH#convert.ini if all rules should again be activated and apply to the PDF document as well.
The rule GLOBAL can contain a special setting for ELP for PDF converting: PDF2PS_ARGUMENTS= The arguments of this keys can be:
-f <int> | first page to print |
-l <int> | last page to print |
-level1 | generate Level 1 PostScript |
-level1sep | generate Level 1 separable PostScript |
-level2 | generate Level 2 PostScript |
-level2sep | generate Level 2 separable PostScript |
-level3 | generate Level 3 PostScript |
-level3sep | generate Level 3 separable PostScript |
-eps | generate Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) |
-form | generate a PostScript form |
-noembt1 | don't embed Type 1 fonts |
-noembtt | don't embed TrueType fonts |
-noembcidps | don't embed CID PostScript fonts |
-noembcidtt | don't embed CID TrueType fonts |
-preload | preload images and forms |
-paper <string> | paper size (letter, legal, A4, A3, match) |
-paperw <int> | paper width, in points |
-paperh <int> | paper height, in points |
-nocrop | don't crop pages to CropBox |
-expand | expand pages smaller than the paper size |
-noshrink | don't shrink pages larger than the paper size |
-nocenter | don't center pages smaller than the paper size |
-pagecrop | treat the CropBox as the page size |
-userunit | honor the UserUnit |
-duplex | enable duplex printing |
-opw <string> | owner password (for encrypted files) |
-upw <string> | user password (for encrypted files) |
-q | don't print any messages or errors |
-cfg <string> | configuration file to use |
Notes:
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If the function is not licensed (see ELP Control Center - License tab), then it will be currently not performed.
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Triggers or search keys can't be used.
- If W-ELP is not installed in the default path C:\Program Files(x86)\WELP the file xpdfrc should be modified with the proper install path