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:

• A PlanetPress Image license which includes PlanetPress Fax.
• A Job Preset adding the appropriate metadata fields
• An Output preset generating a PDF/VT file.
• 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:

• FaxNumber: The phone number where the fax will be sent. Often part of the data.
• 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:

• In the Print Options, a PDF type should be selected, such as Generic PDF.
• In the PDF Options, the PDF Type should be set to PDF/VT

PlanetPress Workflow Process

The following Workflow will produce Fax output:

• The four regular Connect tasks to generate print output:
• Execute Data Mapping
• Create Print Content
• Create Job using the above Job Preset
• Create Output using the above Output Preset. The task's Output Management must be set to be Through Workflow.
• The PlanetPress Fax connector task set to Passthrough (the first "Document" on the list).