Transforming PostScript and PCL Jobs to PDF Using an External Transform Application

You can transform PostScript and PCL into PDF using an external transform application installed on the TotalFlow Production Manager server.

For more information about setting up external applications, see Setting up External Applications.

To transform PostScript and PCL jobs to PDF:

Log in to TotalFlow Production Manager as an administrator.
In the menu bar, click Operations.
In the Workflows tab, select a workflow, then click the edit workflow icon.

The workflow is displayed in the Editor pod.
Drag and drop the Run Hot Folder Application activity from the Activities pod to the workflow Editor pod.
Open the Run Hot Folder Application properties dialog window.
On the Job Defaults page, modify the parameters as follows:
1. Under File to send, enter this command:
```
${getAbsoluteFileName(print,(pcl,pdf,ps),read)}
```
2. Under Retrieved file, enter this command:
```
${getFileName(print,(pdf),write)}
```
Drag and drop the Run External Application activity from the Activities pod to the workflow Editor pod.

Attention: Place the Run External Application after the Run Hot Folder Application in the workflow.
Open the Run External Application properties dialog window.

On the Job Defaults page, enter one of these commands in the External command field:

To transform PCL files:

copy ${getFileName(print,pdf,read)} ${getFileName(print,pcl,write)}

To transform PostScript files:

copy ${getFileName(print,pdf,read)} ${getFileName(print,ps,write)}

Click OK to save the settings.
Save the workflow.

When the job reaches the Run External Application activity, TotalFlow Production Manager transforms it into PDF.