From the Preps 7.5 Training catalog:
https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PREPS75/KODAK+Preps+Imposition+Software+User+Guide
Setting up the Files list
Collect customer PDF input or placeholder files in the Files list.
Requirements:
Although the source documents might be created in various software products, they must be submitted as PDF input files to Preps. Input files can include:
- Single-page or multiple-page PDF documents from other software sources
- Individual PDF page files that were exported by a prepress system
- File placeholders and pages
Choose a method for building the Files list:
- Drag PDF files from a local or network folder location to the Files list, or select File > Add, and locate and add the files.
- Drag files directly to a run list in the Pages view or to a layout in the Press Runs view.
- To add file placeholders, select Job > Add Placeholder, give the placeholder a name, and specify the number of placeholder pages.
- When setting up a run list, use the Add Pages tool in the Pages view to create placeholders.
Next:
Select and drag PDF or file placeholder pages from the Files list to a product run list in the Pages view or directly to a press sheet in the Press Runs view.
Note: The original files are not affected by any adjustments that you make within your job. Job input files and information about any page adjustments that you make in the layouts remain associated with the job after it is saved.
File types and folder locations
As a job is processed, a variety of files are used, referenced, created, stored, output, or destroyed. Other software-support files store the configurations and resources that you define.
Tip: For ease of retrieval, be sure to establish and maintain a clear, consistent approach to file naming and storing.
Job files
- New job files (.job) that you create and save.
- Input files that provide the customer content (.pdf)
- Customer source-document files that you may need to convert to Adobe Acrobat PDF input files
- Existing job files (.job) that you can reopen, edit, and save
- Job files (.job) that are generated by Kodak UpFront software
- JDF files (.jdf) that are generated by an MIS or other system
- Job output files (.jdf, .pjtf, .ps, .ppf, .pdf)
Software-support file types
- SmartMark files (individual .smk files and group info.smg files)
- Mark image files (.eps, .tif, .pdf)
- Template files (.tpl)
- Profile configuration files (.cfg)
- Media configuration and device files (.ppd, .ppx)
- Resource list files (.xml)
- Other file types that are only accessed by Preps software
