Xerox FreeFlow manual Formats for graphic data

Using PDL commands for graphics

Batch mode In Batch mode, the input stream contains graphics that will be imaged, one per page, with either default or specified imaging options. Batch mode graphics are processed the same as Block mode graphics. In Batch mode, only one graphic is imaged on each page (for example, forms may not be invoked in Batch mode). This feature may be invoked by the GRAPHICS parameter of the OUTPUT command.

Formats for graphic data

There are four possible formats for jobs that incorporate graphics. If you are loading the graphics from magnetic tape, the graphics tape must be formatted appropriately for the format being used. The formats are:

•Random Mode Only format

•Document Interleaved format

•Page Interleaved format

•Batch Mode format

Random Mode To transfer .IMG files from a tape to the system disk independent Only format of printing (Random Mode Only format), use the print server user interface LCDS Media Resource Manager window. Refer to the

online help on your print server for the procedure.

Document In this format, a report data stream begins with a set of one or Interleaved format more graphics before the first record of text. These graphics are

copied one at a time to named .IMG disk files. When the report has finished printing, the .img files created are automatically deleted, unless you have explicitly specified otherwise.

A document interleaved graphic report tape must be formatted as follows:

•The tape format may be any legal fixed or variable length block, or in a record format that is supported by the DP 2000 Series EPS; that is, BLOCK or RECORD STRUCTURE = F, FB, V or VB. It may not be an undefined block or record format, that is, RECORD STRUCTURE = U or UB. Packed data formats are not supported.

•Each graphic must be preceded immediately by a GRAPHIC DJDE.

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