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).