BatchOutput automatically prints and exports to PDF, PostScript, EPS and JPEG multiple InDesign documents with a variety of options. Just select the documents you need to output, adjust the settings, and BatchOutput will do the rest for you.

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Printing	Export to PDF	EPS Export Presets

BatchOutput is not just a plug-in - it's a workflow solution that integrates fully with the Finder, doesn't limit your ability to manipulate InDesign documents when open, and delivers you the power of a fully integrated InDesign plug-in combined with the flexibility of an independent application.

You can keep working with other programs while BatchOutput processes your InDesign files in the background. Or let it work while you're on a lunch break. Or leave it working overnight to output hundreds of documents - the job will be done when you return in the morning.

Features Overview

OUTPUT AUTOMATION

• Print and export multiple documents to PDF, PostScript, EPS and JPEG.
• Output multipage documents as single page PDF and PostScript files.
• Use InDesign print and PDF presets.
• Define custom output settings in the first document.
• Built-in EPS export presets.
• Change file name in printer queue.

PROCESSING

• Update modified links automatically.
• Output documents invisibly for the user.
• Output non-consecutive page ranges.
• Close documents after output or leave them open.
• Save documents after output.

DESTINATION

• Variable output file names (see details).
• Specify output folder or export to the same folder as InDesign document.
• Favorite output folders.

INTEGRATION

• Add files from system dialog or Finder.
• Add front document or all open documents.
• Open and reveal documents in Finder directly from BatchOutput.
• Detailed progress of the output process.

Variable Output File Names

BatchOutput offers you unmatched capabilities to create variable file names, making it equally indispensable for output of both multiple and single documents. You can compose output file names of up to six parts. You can choose from ten variables to assign to each part:

Variable	Details
Custom text	Any custom text
InDesign file name
Script Label	This exclusive feature allows you to insert any text from the document into the output file name
Page number (absolute)
Page number (section)	Page number as per document section division (e.g. "Intro 1")
Serial number	Batch serial number set automatically in BatchOutput
Year	Two last digits (08)
Current day
Month (as two digits)	(e.g. 02)
Month (first three letters)	(e.g. Mar)

 

System Requirements

• Adobe InDesign CS/CS2/CS3
• Mac OS X 10.4.2 (or later), Leopard compatible

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