Hello, Jeff The output from FusionPro for JLYT is fully composed and typeset print-ready output. Unlike YTD, we do not output what is called (I think) "templated JLYT" which is where you have a JLYT file with variable placeholders that you then put on the RIP, drop the images on the RIP, and then drop the datafile for the job on the RIP for processing.
Another term for these 2 approaches to VDP composition is "early binding" vs. "late binding". We opted for the early binding approach (we create fully composed output which is then RIP'd and printed vs. letting the RIP merge the document for you on the RIP) for a number of reasons including: 1) Proofing workflow - you can proof a PDF output file in FP Desktop and then have a good expectation of what the JLYT will look like when FusionPro composes it and you RIP/Print it since it is the exact same composition engine composing the JLYT and PDF. 2) Enhanced VDP Capabilities - We have some pretty advanced VDP options such as the powerful JavaScript rules engine, page switching, auto-page-overflow, and advanced copyfitting which are not available in the YTD workflow. For some users, YTD meets their needs adequately. However, many users either have the need for our advanced features or foresee a time when they will want to use those features in their workflow to meet client need. By composing the JLYT completely in FusionPro, we apply our full VDP capability to that output. With the "templated JLYT" approach, you have some limitations as to what VDP options are available for the merge on the RIP. Besides the best practices for designing for SNAP that are in the doc that you have (90-degree-only frame rotation, integral-only point sizes, etc), I would suggest trying the HP PPML output format. HP SNAP PPML is compatible with your 5000 and offers some great scalability options for the future (such as breaking a single job across multiple RIPs to process it faster). A number of high-volume FusionPro Server customers that I am familiar with use HP SNAP PPML in their workflows (we're talking hundreds of thousands of records per job) successfully. Hope this info helps, Jeff. --Mark Hilger Product Manager Printable Technologies, Inc. -- 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 --
