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Use

An XDC file is a printer description in XML format. Adobe Document Services (ADS)require this file to create print files. PDF-based forms can only be printed, if the the SAP device type of the printer has an XDC file in the system.

The following XDC files are available:

  • acrobat6.xdc - Supports data for rendering output in PDF 1.5 (retained for compatibility with previous versions of Adobe document services)

  • acrobat7.xdc - Supports data for rendering output in PDF 1.6 (retained for compatibility with previous versions of Adobe document services)

  • adobepdf.xdc - Supports data for rendering output in PDF 1.6 and 1.7

  • hp4350pcl5e.xdc - For generating PCL output on an HP 4350 printer

  • hp4350ps.xdc - For generating Postscript output on an HP 4350 printer

  • hppcl5c.xdc - For use with PCL printers that support the HP PCL 5c printer language

  • hppcl5e.xdc - For use with PCL printers that support the HP PCL 5e printer language

  • lmt644pcl5e.xdc - For generating PCL output on a Lexmark T644 printer

  • lmt644ps.xdc - For generating Postscript output on a Lexmark T644 printer

  • ps_plain.xdc - For use with printers that support the PostScript printer language

  • ps_plain_mt.xdc - For use with printers that support the PostScript printer language and use MT (Monotype) font names. For more information, see SAP Note 867662 Information published on SAP site and the documentation about the XDC scenarios, mentioned below.

  • zpl203.xdc - For use with 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Zebra label printers

  • zpl300.xdc - For use with 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) Zebra label printers

When Adobe document services are deployed to the SAP NetWeaver AS, the XDC files are located in this directory: /<DIR_GLOBAL>/AdobeDocumentServices/lib.

In some cases, it may be necessary to make changes to these files. You upload XDC files to the server in the following cases:

  • You want to install a new XDC file.

  • You want to install a corrected XDC file.

  • You want to install an XDC file that you have modified.

More information :

SAP Printing Guide: Administering XDC Files for SAP Device Types (Report RSPO0022)

SAP Note 685571 Information published on SAP site

Job Profiles

Job profiles contain job-specific configuration settings in XML format. When your application calls Adobe document services, you can optionally specify a job profile. If you do, the profile is found and used to modify the way Adobe document services process that job.

When Adobe document services are deployed to the SAP NetWeaver AS, the job profiles are located in this directory: /<DIR_GLOBAL>/AdobeDocumentServices/JobProfiles/Adobe/Print

The following job profiles are shipped with Adobe document services:

  • MediaLetterToLetterhead.xml - Maps the letter medium to letterhead.

  • MediaA4ToA4Letterhead.xml - Maps the A4 medium to A4 letterhead.

  • DuplexLongEdge.xml - Prints the document double-sided on the long edge

  • DuplexShortEdge.xml - Prints the document double-sided on the short edge

  • ZPLSettings.xml - Specifies label flipping, print mode, print speed, and media darkness (head temperature)

You can use the existing job profiles as examples to create customized settings for your print jobs.

For more information, see SAP Note 1121729 Information published on SAP site.

XDC and Job Profile Scenarios

Scenarios provide you with examples of how you can make specific settings for your printer or print job. You can download the document Customizing Printing Workflows from SDN at Start of the navigation path http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/adobe Next navigation step Installation And Configuration Next navigation step Customizing Printing Workflows End of the navigation path.

For more information, see SAP Note 766410 Information published on SAP site.