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The Rest... / Smartstream Designer taking FO...
Last post by jelder - Today at 01:00:24 PM
I have a variable data job that is taking a long time to complete. The finished size is small, so we can fit 192up on our press sheet (48x24). I'm able to get everything working correctly, except when I try to create the job with the imposition applied. SSD seems to hang up during the "Creating TIFF" stage.
I eventually got the job to finish...94344 records, 492 sheets at 192up. It took about 3 hours 20 minutes to create the job.
I've found that using a smaller sheet size works much faster. Is there a limit to the sheet size or number up that SSD can handle? Is there anyway to get this to complete faster? I've tried working locally instead from our server, but that hasn't saved any time.
Please note that the artwork doesn't contain any images...it's really a pretty simple variable data job. I do have one rule applied for switching layers.
Any advice would be great! THANKS!!
#2
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by Slappy - February 13, 2025, 07:36:11 AM
Innnnnteresting! I'm still getting some "odd" exports on Compose but I'll keep playing. Be curious once I apply the 18up Impo how the 5 & 10 lots show up - hopefully with blanks.

Thanks! 8)
#3
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by scottrsimons - February 12, 2025, 09:51:13 AM
Ok, I have the rule done that will look for "5" in the keycode and if the data changes based on the Bookmark Code, it will create a PDF, if keycode is any other value it will make a PDF of all those records.


if ((Field("Keycode") == "5") && (FieldChanged("Bookmark Code")))
    FusionPro.Composition.OpenNewOutputFile("DropLocation"+"_"+Field("Keycode")+"_"+Field("Bookmark Code")+"."+FusionPro.Composition.outputFormatExtension);
else if (FieldChanged("Keycode"))
    FusionPro.Composition.OpenNewOutputFile("DropLocation"+Field("Keycode")+"."+FusionPro.Composition.outputFormatExtension);

And I have attached the IMPO file I used, and it works too. Since I have it setup to be 5 up on a sheet, it will take the first 5 records of 5 and create a layout PDF, and then do it again for the next 5. And for 10 & 75, it creates an IMPO PDF with all the records.

Hope this works for you.
#4
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by Slappy - February 12, 2025, 08:46:05 AM
Ahhh, ok!

QuoteWhen I do this, I get three PDFs. One for 5 with 10 pages, 10 with 10 pages, and 75 with 75 pages.

But, if I wanted ALL of the 5 Qty on their own page...I'll try an Impo Output for kicks. Probably gonna break everything.
#5
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by scottrsimons - February 12, 2025, 07:25:07 AM
Quote from: Slappy on February 11, 2025, 07:49:30 AMOnRecordStart (Contains the variables for the DropLocation & KeyCode which is the intended Qtys)
Output each page as its own record (Disabled Duplex as the test PDF is only one-sided)Sorry for the delay in getting back, I was out of the office yesterday.

I have tested and found the issue, as everything worked for me. But I have not tried an IMPO either.

You do not need the rule "Output each page as its own record". The OnRecordStart does the first part of that, the second part you had correct in the 'Compose', where you have selected "Output to multiple files". When you select "Output to multiple files", sometimes you will need to adjust the quantity.

But you did have "Ignore Recored Repeat during Composition" in the 'Compose' under 'Input', this you will want to unselect it.

When I do this, I get three PDFs. One for 5 with 10 pages, 10 with 10 pages, and 75 with 75 pages.

And yes, Dan Korn can be a tyrant. But does have some good info if you can get it out of him.
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The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by Slappy - February 11, 2025, 12:25:58 PM
Yeah, kinda makes sense why I see a lot of posts there have NO answers after his responses-figure people just gave up or felt intimidated.
#7
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by DigiCorn - February 11, 2025, 12:11:12 PM
Quote from: Slappy on February 11, 2025, 12:06:08 PMJust been browsing the Forums, I find their online help to a little "hostile" let's say. I'm mostly messing around, this job isn't so large or complicated it's a necessity, just thought it'd be relatively easy to do & save some handwork in bindery.
After perusing the post linked to in my response, I was reminded of Dan Korn, and yes, he was a fucking dick on the forums. That's why Boxee failed and Roku became the streaming box of choice; because Boxee forum users were dicks.
#8
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by Slappy - February 11, 2025, 12:06:08 PM
Quote from: DigiCorn on February 11, 2025, 11:57:28 AMI'm surprised you're having trouble with FusionPro support. Did you place a call, or are you strictlt using the online forum?

Just been browsing the Forums, I find their online help to a little "hostile" let's say. I'm mostly messing around, this job isn't so large or complicated it's a necessity, just thought it'd be relatively easy to do & save some handwork in bindery.
#9
The Rest... / Re: FusionPro Output by Qty Se...
Last post by DigiCorn - February 11, 2025, 11:57:28 AM
I'm surprised you're having trouble with FusionPro support. Did you place a call, or are you strictlt using the online forum?

When I used to do the Polar Express tickets for the Railroad Museum, I got assistance from phone support. IIRC, there were 5 or 6 train cars (each with a different background image), 3 or 4 different times of day (each in a different text color), 3 or 4 days per week (each with a different border color) for the event over 5 or 6 weeks. Each one had a unique, consecutive number, so there were something like 27,000+ tickets, and no two were alike, and they were printed using cut and stack.

I believe I had a different data file for each train car, but a single PDF. The data was composed all on a single tab for each car. Again, IIRC, I had to link a data file to the PDF, then export. Then link the next file, and export. I had to do this multiple times, and then on the larger result, split the PDF so that the digital press could process all the files.

I checked our forum, but I never posted the script. sorry.
#10
Adobe Illustrator / Re: Drop Shadow Transparency i...
Last post by andyfest - February 11, 2025, 10:12:10 AM
Quote from: DigiCorn on February 10, 2025, 11:31:52 AMI believe the expand objects tools only works for combining multiple objects or turning lines into shapes. I am not sure what it would do to a graduated screen creating a shadow effect.
We had issues with transparent dropshadows not just ripping but when rotating, until we used expand object. It seemed to fix the issues. It has been a few years since my prepress packaging days though. Hard to believe it's been almost 7 years.