It depends on what you're doing, where you're composing the job, etc. If you're collecting the job to compose on a computer on another network, including for FusionPro Web, then you'll want to add the resources to your job so that they get collected up.
If you're only running the job on your machine, or on your network where the paths to the graphic files are UNC (or some kind of share path on Mac), then you're probably better off using CreateResource to bring in graphics as you need them. This approach offers more flexibility in terms of being able to bring in new graphics without having to go through the Resources dialog in Desktop; you can just change the name of the graphic file in your input data and compose, even with Direct or Server. The downside is that you can't verify the existence of every possible graphic in one shot. As far as RIP speed goes, I don't think that's an issue as, for most output formats, the graphics get either embedded into the output stream or placed in a specific location for the press. Dan +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- 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 --
