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Preflight libraries (Acrobat Pro)

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About preflight libraries

Preflight profiles, fixups, and checks are now well-organized in Libraries. Libraries can be useful for getting customized profiles, checks, and corrections. They can be useful in the following ways:

  • Create an extensive library for required workstations or partners.
  • A smaller set of functions can be clubbed within a single library for the specified group.
  • Workflows for a specific process can be put in a single library.
    For example, digital printing and publishing functions such as offset, digital, printing, large format, and much more can be grouped within a single library.

Manage libraries

You can create, edit, delete, import, and export preflight libraries using the Manage Libraries option.

  1. Select See all tools > Use print production, then select Preflight from the left pane.

  2. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box as shown:

    Preflight dialog box is shown and Libraries drop-down menu is highlighted

  3. Select Manage Libraries. The Manage Libraries dialog box is displayed with a list of default libraries.

Manage Libraries dialog box is shown

A. Adding a new library B. Duplicate an existing library C. Edit a selected library D. Protect/ lock a selected library E. Unprotect/ unlock a selected library F. Export a selected library G. Import a library H. Delete a selected library 

Add new library

  1. Select See all tools > Use print production, then select Preflight from the left pane.

  2. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box as shown:

    Preflight dialog box is shown and Libraries drop-down menu is highlighted

  3. Select Manage Libraries.

  4. To add a new library, select the button.
    The Preflight: New Library dialog box is displayed.

    Preflight: New Library dialog box is shown and its features are highlighted.

    A. Name of the library B. Library description C. Lock library to protect from changes D. Change color of the library background E. Initial library profile 

  5. Specify a name and an appropriate description of the library.

  6. Select the Color and the Initial set of Profiles for the library. The library can be locked to protect it from further changes if necessary.

  7. To save the new library, select OK.

Switch libraries

  1. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box as shown:

    The Preflight dialog box is shown with highlighted Libraries drop-down menu.

  2. Select the library of your choice.

    The Preflight dialog box is shown. All the default libraries are highlighted.

Customize or modify library

  1. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box.

  2. Select Manage Libraries.

  3. In the left pane, select Profiles.

  4. Select a combination of libraries from the drop-down lists as shown:

    Preflight: Manage libraries dialog box is shown

  5. Select to move a selected profile from one library to another. 

  6. Select Ok to confirm the changes made.

Note:

Similarly, you can modify or customize Checks and Fixups by selecting the required library from the left pane of the Preflight: Manage Libraries and repeating steps 4-6. 

Import or export preflight libraries

Preflight libraries can be shared with other users. To exchange a library, you have to package it for import and export. The package includes all profiles, checks, fixups, and properties for the selected library.

Export library

  1. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box.

  2. Select the library to be exported.

  3. In the same Libraries drop-down list, select Export Library.

  4. Specify the name and the location where the library is to be exported.

  5. Select Save.

Import library

  1. Select the Libraries drop-down list from the Preflight dialog box.

  2. Select Import Library.

  3. Locate the preflight library file (.kfp file) to be imported.

  4. Select Open. The imported library is displayed in the Libraries drop-down list.

Search all libraries

  1. In the Preflight dialog, select the Search All Libraries.

    Search All Libraries option is highlighted in the Preflight Dialog box

  2. Enter the search term into the Find field.
    Preflight will search all libraries for profiles, checks, and fixups matching the entered term. You can view all the profiles if you don't use any search terms.

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