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Generating Fax output
It is possible to generate Fax output from PlanetPress Connect through the use of PDF/VT
output. Here are the details on how to implement such a process.
Required Components
The following components are required in order to output to Fax:
l A PlanetPress Image license which includes PlanetPress Fax.
l A Job Preset adding the appropriate metadata fields
l An Output preset generating a PDF/VT file.
l A PlanetPress Workflow process outputting to the PlanetPress Fax task.
Job Preset Configuration
The following metadata fields must be added to the Metadata Options page:
l FaxNumber: The phone number where the fax will be sent. Often part of the data.
l FaxInfo: The description of the fax in both the PlanetPressFax dialog box and the fax log
file.
Output Preset Configuration
The following settings must be used in the Output Preset:
l In the Print Options, a PDF type should be selected, such as Generic PDF.
l In the PDF Options, the PDF Type should be set to PDF/VT
PlanetPress Workflow Process
The following Workflow will produce Fax output:
l The four regular Connect tasks to generate print output:
l Execute Data Mapping
l Create Print Content
l Create Job using the above Job Preset
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