Hello, I have done all of our VDP jobs on the Creo rip and what I have found to be the fastest for the rip is the Multi-File VPS output. In the compose output options choose Multi-Fils VPS for the Output Format. Then create a folder for the multiple files that get output by using the browse button next to the Output File:.. Compose your file, copy the folder continaing many files over a network to the Creo (or burn a disk and take it to the rip - physically), then go to the rip manager software import button at the top, find the folder that you copied over to the Creo, and choose the file with the extension .vps
One other item I have noticed is that if the Output tab & the Compose tab dialogue does not match each other, make sure they do... Meaning in both tab areas need to match Milti-File VPS.... Sometimes the Output tab has PDF for the output? Maybe a little bug? Or am I missing something here about why there are two areas to choose for the type of output? The .vps file has reference to the other many files that get output for the rip to reference and if all of the output elements are not residing at the Creo rip the job will fail. The rip then only processes the static elements once for all pages that print. Making only the variable info rip for each record - Thus turning faster rip times! I also agree with Carols Quiroga's warning....WARNING!! If you're going to impose your files to run multiple up, be careful because the Creo is messing up any of the graphics in the imposed output. You'll notice the graphics get chopped in half or just drop out all together. Be careful!!! As I have also seen even non variable images getting cut off in strage ways. Probably the RIp's issue, as it is correct in FP and Acrobat previews and PDF output. I have also noticed that if you have double sided VDP, the Rip cannot process it if the rip is imposing the job, so only use FPImposer to make any double sided VDP to print at the Creo. Use the same Multi-File VPS output but also make use of the imposition from FPimposer in the compose dialogue box Imposition tab (of course the imposition must be available before output). The longest wait for the first print was about 10 minutes. Have been using FP Desktop 4.2P1D since Sept 07 on Mac with OSX. Hope this helps. I have not used PPML or VIPP - Maybe it would be faster? - Personally I would like to have some light shed on the difference between the three types of output and the benefits of each or the cons of each. Is it just different types of output for different types of manufactured rips and how those rips process the information being given? Matthew [EMAIL PROTECTED] +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- FusionPro 5.0 Now Available! Variable text on a curve and soft drop-shadows for variable text LIMITED TIME upgrade offer of $299 per license for current customers: http://fusionpro.printable.com/store/upgrade New licenses available for $599 each at: http://fusionpro.printable.com/store/ All FusionPro 5.0 customers to receive FusionPro 5.1 with Adobe Acrobat 8 and InDesign CS3 support when released for FREE. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -- Users of FusionPro Desktop have unlimited free email support. Contact Printable Support at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- View FusionPro Knowledge Base, FusionPro Samples at www.printable.com/vdp/desktop.htm -- You are currently subscribed to fusionpro as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Note: All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received or otherwise recorded by the e-mail recipients of this forum. It is subject to archival, monitoring or review by, and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. Our privacy policy is posted on www.printplanet.com --
