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Create print ready PDF from Office file

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This lesson shows a convenient way to convert an OpenOffice document into a print ready PDF that is in conformance with a PDF/X standard and has bleed where needed. Start callas pdfToolbox pdfToolbox canvas allows to drag and drop PDF f...
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Refine colors for converted Office files

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A spreadsheet "Eventplan" has three tables on two sheets, some images and a diagram with saturated colors. This spreadsheet document is converted by pdfToolbox to PDF and the colors are perfectly prepared for the printing process: Saturated...
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Cropping pages and making use of dynamic variables

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pdfToolbox offers a very flexible fixup to adjust the crop box, as well as other geometry aspects, of pages in a PDF file. This lesson explains how to use the fixup, and how to create a fixup with dynamic variables, so that the same pre-con...
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Flexible processing with dynamic variables

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Sometimes it is necessary to check against different values each time a check or fixup is carried out. As pdfToolbox offers dynamic checks and fixups – through the use of dynamic variables – there is no need to create separate checks and fi...
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PDF/A in a click with pdfaPilot Desktop

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Checking for PDF/A compatibility When opening the software, you will immediately find a window which will allow you to check documents for compatibility with the PDF/A standard of your choice. Just drag-and-drop your file(s) on the pdfaP...
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Export PDF as image PDF as content softproof

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PDFs often have to be reviewed both for overall appearance as well as for correct content. PDF content may look different in different PDF programs. Exporting a PDF to an image PDF where each page is simply an image will guarantee correct a...
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Use own DeviceLink-Profiles

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For callas pdfToolbox there are two DeviceLink-Addon packages with numerous, specially generates profiles available as a separate purchadeable license to perform color conversion between different printing conditions. More information to ...
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Merging PDF contents

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Add a letter head draft to pdfToolbox, so that any letter may then be combined with the letter head in order to being sent as PDF file. Open Letter.odt Letter.odt is converted into a PDF file Open pdfToolbox "Document" Select "Let...
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Add new printing condition (Output Intent) for PDF/X export

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This lesson explains how to set up custom Output Intents which can be used e.g. for PDF/X conversion. PDF/X-1a Switchboard action The drop down list shows lot of printing conditions, but the needed one is not listed. Setting up a pro...
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Make a brochure ready to print

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This unit explains how to turn a PDF file containing a brochure into a print ready PDF that can be output on a digital printing machine or printing press. Several aspects of inspection and optimization are highlighted. Launch callas pdfToo...
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