It is possible to add PJL sequences into a PDF file. This can e.g. be used, if you want to print a PDF directly in the PDF format, and still want to have full printer control e.g. for tray selection, output bin, stapling or other MFP (Multi Function Printer) related options. The PJL sequences can be added directly to the printers via the printer settings, on the Extra PJL commands component, and the new workflow component, PJL wrap PDF can be used for putting PJL commands into a PDF file before you send the PDF to the printer e.g. via the To printer component.
The PJL wrap PDF workflow advanced, create document component can be inserted after a component, that has PDF as the output payload e.g. Create PDF document. The output payload of the PJL wrap PDF component is PDFPJL, which indicates that the PDF file has been wrapped in PJL commands.
The PJL wrap PDF component has no parameters:
Example of use
Here is an example of a workflow, where this component is used:
It has been built up by these components:
Extra PJL commands
Here we use a PJL command to select a specific tray on the printer - if the PDF file is printed.
Create PDF document
Here we merge the input file with a template and generate a PDF file, that is inserted into the payload of the workflow:
PJL wrap PDF
Wrap the PDF (found in the payload) into the PJL sequence, that was previously set.
Set printer
Selects a registered printer onto which we want to send the PJL sequence.
To printer
Send the PDF print data stream (wrapped into the PJL) directly to the printer:
