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2.6 Optimize (Fixup Group)

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Learn in this article,

  • how to optimize print data for the output and
  • which Fixups are available for this.

1. Introduction

Large and complex PDF files in particular can often lead to long rendering times. It is therefore advisable to optimize the print file before output in order to reduce the complexity of the file during processing. A number of Fixups are available in Workflow to make it easier for the users to optimize the file.

2. General

The Fixups listed below can be found in the Optimize dropdown menu [1]. This dropdown is located in the footer of the Document Information and User-defined Fields area in the Print Data tab [2]. Fixups can also be found in the Data Preparation [3] tab.

Figure 1: The Print Data tab with the displayed Optimize menu

3. Fixups of this Fixup Group

Two Fixups are currently available in the Optimize Fixup group. These are briefly described below.

3.1. Convert Page Content to an Image

This Fixup aims to convert the entire page content into a pixel image. The user can select the desired Color Space - CMYK, RGB, and Grayscale are available. Selected object types can be excluded from the conversion.

Figure 2: The dialog of the Fixup Convert Page Content to an Image

For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.

3.2. Flatten Transparency

This Fixup aims to flatten the transparency for all transparent objects and all affected objects so that there are no more fill methods in connection with different Color Spaces in the print file. The values that should be selected in the options offered essentially depend on the printing conditions.

Figure 3: The dialog of the Fixup Flatten Transparency

For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.

Article update: Workflow 1.21.0 – 07/2025

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