Printing complex VDP files

[namelessentity]

Does anyone have any tricks for stuff like this? Canon's PrimsmaSync controller doesn't support PPML, so the best I can do is RIP the VDP as a PDF.
Usually it works without much issue since it's generally just text, but sometimes we get image heavy, or in this case, complex vector artwork and it cripples the RIP. I just sent a 16 page doc as a sample file and it took 1 minute per sheet to process through my hotfolder .

 

[MailGuru]

What are your other output options besides PPML? Can you output as a .EPS?

 

[Greg_Firestone]

so the best I can do is RIP the VDP as a PDF.

Hi namelessentity,

When you wrote the above statement, my first thought was that you're generating a raster PDF vs an object based PDF? Is that correct or am I reading it out of context. It it's object based, there might be ways to generate or optimize a more RIP-friendly PDF. What software were you using to create the PDF and what settings were used (e.g. PDF format, compression, X Objects?, etc.)

Greg

 

[namelessentity]

This specific file has a very detailed vector background with variable text for each company name.
The VDP is coming out of In-Design with XMPIE.
Our art department does all the output, so I'm not super familiar with all the terms.

I've uploaded a sample of one of the pages. Excuse the typo.

Also, I run a Canon Imagepress 6010s.

 

[PrintIT]

I recently had a job with an extremely complex vector background like that, and it killed the RIP for our Xerox 1000's - I left it trying to process the file for about 1/2 an hour and came back and the progress bar barely even moved. I converted the background to a raster image and it ran right through without a hiccup. Might be something to try.

 

[MailGuru]

If you're running XMPie, have prepress run a diagnostic preflight on the job. It may pinpoint your issue

 

[jricart]

I did something similar and my workaround was to Rasterize the background (like PrintIT suggested) and it worked out fine.

 

[rich apollo]

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It's no wonder it's killing your RIP. Take a look at the number of objects that make up that background. Rasterize the background image!

With PitStop you can separate the elements into layers (text on a layer, graphics on a layer, images on a layer) to get at what you need to work on.

 

[namelessentity]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was purchased from one of those art websites like dreamstime.
We rasterized the graphic and it significantly improved the rip speed.

thank you all for the help.