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HP SmartStream Designer 21

for Adobe Illustrator CC2017

New Features

CA494 -26840 I May 10, 2017

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Introduction

This document presents the HP SmartStream Designer 21 for Adobe Illustrator CC2017 new features. The version includes two software installers: for PC and for Mac.

It is a free upgrade for customers with a previous version of HP SmartStream Designer for Illustrator.

SmartStream Designer 21 for Illustrator CC2017 is part of our workflow solution that includes the

SmartStream Composer-Lite 3.0 SP1

System Requirements

Adobe Illustrator CC2017

PC64 bit -Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10

Mac-Intel based Mac OS 10.11 or Mac OS 10.12

Installation and post-installation

Be advised by the HP SmartStream Designer 21 for Illustrator CC2017 Readme file Requirement to operate this product -Basicknowledge of Adobe Illustrator

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General

HP SmartStream Designer 21 is a plug-in to Adobe Illustrator CC 2017 It is a Variable Data Printing (VDP) tool, used to define and create personalized jobs

It is part of the workflow solution for L&P customers that includes also the SmartStream Composer-Lite 3.0 SP1

The resulted output file is either:

-PDF: for short VDP jobs with DB files of up to several hundreds records, or as a small proof* for jobs with large DB files.

These output files are PDF-Rich, and can include all of Illustrator's graphic capabilities. *Note that HPD files will result in PDF-Fast output. See comparison table in Appendix A

-HPDtemplate file: for large VDP jobs with Database files larger than few hundred records. HPD file is sent to HP SmartStream

Composer for composition (Composer creates the PDF output file) and optionally also for Imposition. These outputs are PDF-Fast,

and have limited graphic capabilities. See the list of supported features in the "Index" section.

Learning

Designer as a beginner?

To learn the basics of SmartStream Designer for Illustrator -see the full User Reference guide and the Tutorial movies available in the

HP Graphic Arts Portal (

http://hp.com/go/SmartStreamDesigner) and HP PrintOS Knowledge Zone

Need to learn the new features only?

To learn the new features of SmartStream Designer 21 for Illustrator -continue with this presentation.

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New Features list

1.

General

Compatibility with Illustrator CC2017

Localization -HP SmartStream Designer menus will appear in the same language as the Adobe Illustrator

Preferences window added

2.Pack and Submit

VDP -Submission of HPD directly to SmartStream Composer-Lite or to HP PrintOSComposer Imposition -Imposing static jobs (not VDP) by direct submission of a job to Composer-Lite 3.

Text Channels

-Text Channel Fitting option added 4.

Dynamic Personalization

•HP Mosaic -Position settings option added

•Barcode Studio -Barcode Shortcut button added; Save As Designer Template option added

•HP Edge and Spine Printing -added options of Seed content rotation, Thumbnail preview. Seed file dimensions information is displayed

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Preferences window

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Preferences

A preferences window added.

Open SmartStream Designer menu and select Preferences

Available settings

-SmartStream Composer-Lite definition Define Composer for later use of Pack and Submit HPD files.

Add the Composer Name / IP Address.

It is possible to add New, Edit or Delete a defined composer.

And also test the connection.

-PrintOSComposer definition

In most cases no need to change the settings.

It is possible to: Define Proxy Setting, and if used, select if to be automatically detected, or by specified typed parameters -Adobe PDF Preset

Select from the available list.

Default is High Quality Print

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Preferences

Note: PrintOS Composer is predefined and can be used in the Pack and Submit with no extra settings. In specific cases, if required, the parameters can be defined in the Preferences window

Open SmartStream Designer Preferenceswindow

Consult your IT expert whether to use Proxy.

If required, consult with expert how to fill the Proxy Settings parameters.

See example of Proxy Settings parameters:

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Pack and Submit

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Composition options

FeaturesJobSize : Fee

HP SmartStream

Designer for Illustrator

•Installed on Mac or PC with Adobe Illustrator CC2017 •Creates small jobs, either on Mac or PC •SupportsRich Illustrator features•Small size jobs (~100 records)

HP SmartStream

Composer Lite

•Installed on L&P DFE, version 5.1 and higher •Doesnot require dedicated hardware •Composes PDFs faster than SmartStream Designer •Hot-Folder automation•For Medium size jobs (~10,000 records) •Available without charge to L&P DFE users

HP SmartStream

Composer Server

•The fastest composition option available •Requires dedicated server (product includes HW+SW) •Supports both Fast PDF (HPD Fast from Designer for Illustrator and for InDesign) and Rich PDF (HPD Rich from

Designer for InDesign)

•Hot-Folder automation•For Large size jobs (100,000 records and up) •Monthly maintenance fee

HP PrintOS Composer

•Does not require installation or hardware •Composes PDFs faster than SmartStream Designer •No automation

•Requires a post composition action: to download the PDF outputto the DFE•Medium size jobs (~10,000 records)

•For PrintOS users •Monthly subscription (from October 2017)

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Pack and Submit

Connectivity to HP SmartStream Composer and PrintOS Composer

VDP -HP SmartStream Composer and PrintOS Composer accept a Designer VDP Template file (HPD) with a related DB file and

create a composed PDF output file. Creating the HPD is done via the Pack Job function.

Imposition -also supported: Imposition-only workflow to static jobs (no VDP) via Pack and Submit to SmartStream Composer

VDP -Manual workflow Select Pack Job, destination to File, and click Pack -an HPD file is created.

Connect to HP SmartStream Composer or HP PrintOS Composer, and manually upload the HPD plus related DB file(s).

-Automated workflow In Preferences -Define the HP SmartStream Composer. (HP PrintOS Composer is pre-defined). Select Pack Job and the destination to Composer or to PrintOS Composer.

The Composer composes the output file according to the DB file selected in the Designer Database window.

Note: It is possible to replace the DB in HP PrintOS Composer before it composes the output file.

Imposition

-When using Pack and Submit with Composer as a destination, for a job that has no Database selected (no VDP),

the submission will be for Impositionworkflow.

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Pack and Submit-VDPjob

to File

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Pack and Submit

-to File

1.From SmartStream Designer Tools

panel, select Pack and Submit.

2.In the Destinationfield, select File.

3.In the Package Content pane select whether to Include

variable assets (optional). If including, select from Assets Folder or from Database.

4.Click Pack.

Output file format is be HPD.

Note: Preflight check -once you click Pack, Designer automatically performs a preflight check: any graphic design attribute included in the personalization channels design that is not supported by PDF-Fast format, will be listed in a pop up warning message.

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Pack and Submit-VDPjob

to SmartStream Composer

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Pack and Submit

-VDP -to SmartStream Composer

1.From the Designer Tools panel,select Pack and Submit.

2.In the Destinationfield, select

Composer Name / IP Address asdefined in "Preferences".

Note: This window opens with the same destination

from the previous time this window was used

3.In the Package Content pane: select whether to Include

variable assets (optional).

If including, select from Assets

Folderor from Database.

4.Click Submit.

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Pack and Submit

-VDP -to SmartStream Composer

After the upload completes:

-If a web browser is already open, it will open a new tab for

SmartStream Composer.

-If a web browser is not open, it will open. -The HP SmartStream Composer "Submit VDP Job" window will open -with the PDF preset that is set as "default" on the

Composer.

-The submitted HPD is automatically selected with its related Database.

Last minute changes can be made in this window:

1.The selected HPD is uploaded and will be deleted after creation of the PDF, unless Keep HPD in selected Preset is

selected.

2.Create a new Imposition*or edit the selected one.

3.Replace the DB with another, or add a database

4.Click on Editto select the Rangeof the selected Database.

Clicking OKstarts the composition (and Imposition, if selected) and produces a PDF-Fast output file. 1 2 3 *See Appendix B for details of how to create a new imposition template in SmartStream Composer.

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Pack and Submit-VDPjob

to PrintOS Composer

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Pack and Submit

-VDP -to PrintOS Composer

1.From the SmartStream Designer Tools

panel,select Pack and Submit.

2.In the Destinationfield, select

HP PrintOS Composer.

Note: This window will open with the destination same as selected in the previous time this window was used

3.In the Package Content pane: select if to Include variable assets (optional). And if yes, is it from Assets folder or from Database.

4.Click Pack

5.If your previous login to PrintOS Composer timed out,

you will need to re-enter Login parameters: Username and password and click OK The HPD is then created in a local, temporary folder and will be uploaded to the PrintOS Composer

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Pack and Submit

-VDP -to PrintOS Composer

The upload Progresswindow will then appear.

Once the upload completes, the HP PrintOS

Composer window opens.

-If a web browser is already open, it will open a new tab. -If a web browser is not open, it will open.

Last minute changes in HP PrintOS Composer

settingscan be made: -Replace the DB with another. -Select a different Imposition template (triangle icon) or edit the selected one (pencil icon). -Change values of any record data.

Clicking Composestarts the composition (and

Imposition, if selected) and produces a PDF output file.

Once the file is ready, it can be downloaded

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Pack and Submit Impositionjob

to SmartStream Composer

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Pack and Submit

-Imposition-SmartStream Composer Imposition workflow is available for static jobs only (when there is no Database selected).

For a static job (no VDP):

1.From the SmartStream Designer Tools panel,select

Pack and Submit.

2.In the Destinationfield, select

Composer Name / IP Address

as was defined in "Preferences" window

3.Click Submit

Note:The options of to Fileand to PrintOS Composerare not available for static jobs.

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Pack and Submit

-Imposition-SmartStream Composer

After the upload completes,

-If a web browser is already open, it will open a new tab. -If a web browser is not open, it will open. the HP SmartStream Composer "Submit Imposition Job" window opens -the Imposition preset that is set as "default" on the

Composer machine is selected.

-The PDF that was submitted is selected.

Last minute changes can be made:

-Replace the Imposition Preset with another. -Create a new Imposition* or edit the selected one.

Clicking OKstarts the Imposition and produces an

imposed PDF-Fast output file. *See Appendix B for details of how to create a new imposition template in SmartStream Composer.

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Text channels -Fitting

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Text Fitting

Enables automatic control of font size with the

following options: Never /Always /On overflow Double click the channel row in the Channels panel to open the Text channel window see Text Fitting options -Never-leaves font size as is. Overflowed text is cut. -Always -font size reduced or enlarged to always fit text box/frame limits. -On Overflow -font size reduced if overflows, to fit text box limits.

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Text Channel Fitting -example

Preview of Record 1

-Fitting "Never"

Sample1 -"Georgia Kim",

long name is cut.

Sample2 -Barcode is cut.

Preview of Record 2

-Fitting "Always"

Sample1 -"Ann Lee",

short name is enlarged.

Sample2 -Barcode is enlarged

to fit the frame width.

Sample1

Preview: record1 Preview: record2

See 2 Text channels with same content, but different fitting options.

Sample1: <> <>

Sample2: QR Code

Sample2

Preview: record1 Preview: record2

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Dynamic Personalization

HP Mosaic -improvement

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HP Mosaic -improved Seed file settings

Seed setting option added:

Position

Positiondetermines the

portion of the Seed file that is selected for every variation. -Random(default option and the only option in previous

Mosaic versions) -each

variation is created from a randomly selected area of the Seed file. -Centered-all the variations are created out of the Seed

Center.

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HP Mosaic -Position parameter -example

Same Seed file, No Rotation, scale from 1

10. Only difference is Positionsettings.

Position: Centered

Position: Random

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Dynamic Personalization

Barcode Studio

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