For the conversion of print jobs from HiCAD (drawing files or image files) via HELiOS Spooler to the PDF format, the ISD FilePrinter PS must have been installed on the system.
If this has not happened yet, use the PostScript Printer button in the installation menu of your HELiOS or HiCAD DVD.
At C:\ProgramData\ISD Software und Systeme\HELiOS Spooler\FilePrintPostprocess\ you can find the system file ISD FilePrinter PS.PDF.PostProcess.
In this file, you need to "activate" the lines for the creation of the PDF file in the corresponding path (an adjustment of path, version number, Bit number etc. to the current system may be required) and the subsequent deletion of the postscript file ("DeleteFile <CurrentFile>") by deleting the rhombus preceding the line.
The system files for further postprocessings that may be performed during storage to target directories (conversion to TIFF, XPS renaming, calling of a batch file...) can be found in this directory as well. If you need help with the adjustment, please contact the Consulting team of the ISD.
The following variables can be set:
<CurrentFile> | The Postscript file that was created by this prnt job (file extension .prn) |
<FileName> | Name of the Postscript file (without extension) |
<FileExtension> | Extension of the Postscript file (normally ".prn") |
<FilePath> | The output directory in which the Postscript file was created |
<UserName> | Name of the HELiOS user account that sent the job |
<ComputerName> | Name of the workstation computer from which the job was sent |
<ScriptName> |
Name of the current PostProcess script file |
<ScriptDir> | Directory of the PostProcess file |
<Date> | The current date (in the format "yyyyMMdd", also see .NET-Dokus) |
<Time> | The current time (in the format "HHmmss") |
<GScript> | The full path of the execution file of the Ghostscript Interpreter or (if not found:) "gswin64c". |
<PrinterMapping> | The receiver, i.e. the name of the current printer assignment (can be empty) |
<SheetNumber> | Number of the printed sheet (currently only supported for HiCAD drawings,otherwise "0"). |
<InputFormat> |
Format code of printed document, e.g. "SZA". |
Furthermore, all parameters will be made available as environment variables which, for example, allows the calling of Python scripts.
The spelling of the environment variables is as follows:
An example of how to use these variables can be found in the PostProcess file ISD FilePrinter PS.PDF.SubDirs.
This file calls the python script for the purpose of further processing ISD FilePrinter PS.PDF.SubDirs.py, which can be found in the same directory. By adjusting the file accordingly you can, for instance, send print jobs of particular users and/or host computers to particular directories.
If you have any questions concerning the adjustment, please contact our Consulting team. u
Please note:
The file ISD FilePrinter PS.PDF.SubDirs is created by HELiOS 2016 SP2 as shown above if you perform a new installation. For update installations from older versions it may be activated through an adjustment of the FilePrintPostprocess.xml file. This file is located in the C:\ProgramData\ISD Software und Systeme\HELiOS Spooler directory. If the block
<postprocessfile>
<name>PDF Conversion (with subdirectories)</name>
<file>ISD FilePrinter PS.PDF.SubDirs.PostProcess</file>
</postprocessfile>
is missing, it must be added.
Alternatively, you can add an appropriate Postprocessing via the HELiOS Spooler Options.
Related Topics
HELiOS Print Client • Plot Manager
Version 2102 - HELiOS | Date: 15/11/2016 | © Copyright 1994-2016, ISD Software und Systeme GmbH |