HELIOS Script Server Scripts

archiver.pl

UNIX, Mac, Win

Create disk image when files and folders are copied into a hot folder.

eps2jpeg.pl ³⁾

UNIX, Mac, Win

Convert a CMYK vector EPSF file to RGB-JPEG preview.

setimgdpi.pl

UNIX, Mac, Win

Tag images with a specified image resolution.

setimgsize.pl

UNIX, Mac, Win

Tag images with specified image dimensions.

pdfcheck ¹⁾

UNIX, Mac

Very powerful script for pdfInspektor to check PDF files with optional PDF/X-3 tagging. Reports are available in HTML.

pdfCorrect CLI

UNIX, Mac

callas software's pdfCorrect is a new CLI tool, which corrects PDF files with regard to particular characteristics and printing methods. About 100 different PDF parameters can be corrected either specifically, or combined via the supplied ready-to-use output correction profiles.

pdfColorConvert CLI

UNIX, Mac

The callas software pdfColorConvert CLI tool converts all RGB data and spot colors within a PDF document to CMYK, and so provides the basis for color matched printing. Even CMYK to CMYK transformations are easily feasible with this tool.

K-Collect

UNIX, Mac

K-Collect allows collecting all referenced image files in a QuarkXPress or InDesign document via a hot folder mechanism. In doing so, K-Collect evaluates the XPV files that are generated automatically by means of the HELIOS Preview XT (InDesign & QuarkXPress). A configurable HTML report about each single document page, an image list, path links and a summary of the used fonts and colors top this product off.

imageConvert ²⁾

UNIX, Mac

imageConvert is a powerful and easy-to-use tool to convert large amounts of image files into other formats or color spaces. Conversions are performed according to special folder names, e.g. “RGB-TIFF-144” will generate TIFF files, in RGB, with a resolution of 144 dpi.

PDFopiresolve ¹⁾

UNIX, Mac

PDFopiresolve uses the feature of PDF-native OPI from HELIOS PDF HandShake UB and offers a very comfortable way of use.

PDF resolving is done in a HELIOS Script Server hot folder.

The original and resolved PDF files are placed in adequate subfolders. In case of an error the files are placed with an error report to a specific error folder.

Existing file name prefixes and suffixes can be exchanged or added to mark the resolved file.

FlowView Pro

UNIX, Mac

FlowView Pro is a tool to configure, visualize, and monitor HELIOS publishing server workflows. The FlowView Pro distribution contains 6 scripts for image conversion and to create disk images:

• convertpdfTOeps.pl
• convertTOLab.pl
• convertTOwebjpeg.pl
• mkisofs_ugsoft.pl
• mkisofs_ugsoft-2.pl
• rebuild_heliosvol.pl

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

HeliosPDFTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The HeliosPDFTools Package contains 5 scripts to manipulate PDF files, such as to split, to append and exchange pages, to extract PDF information and form data, to print PDF files, etc. Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

callas software CLI Package ⁴⁾

UNIX, Mac

The callas software CLI Package, which contains 6 scripts, enables the tools pdfCorrect_CLI and pdfColorConvert_CLI from callas software to be used with HELIOS Script Server. Both tools provide over 100 options for PDF optimization and color conversion. For each tool you get three scripts with difference in complexity – from simple to complete.

Together with FlowView Pro configuration of these scripts is very easy.

HeliosImageTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The HeliosImageTools Package contains scripts for image manipulation in size, file format, color space, resolution etc. and to extract / edit meta data.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

ProfileTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The ProfileTools Package contains 4 scripts to get information, to extract, remove and add ICC-Profiles.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

FileConversionTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The FileConversionTools Package contains 6 scripts to convert between HELIOS and other file formats.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

FileTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The FileToolsPackage contains 10 scripts to manipulate files. E.g. useful to build complex script workflows.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

ScriptingTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The ScriptingTools Package contains 8 scripts to send notifications or e-mails to users in specific situations. E.g. useful to build complex script workflows.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

FileTransferTools Package

UNIX, Mac

The FileTransferTools Package contains 3 scripts to up- and download files to / from FTP- and  HTTP servers.

Available as hot folder scripts and FlowView Pro time scripts.

PDFpreflight

UNIX, Mac

PDFpreflight can be employed via a Script Server hot folder mechanism or as a printer script. It is triggered by the exit status of the PDF check (Successful, Error, Warning, Info), and files are forwarded to subfolders corresponding to their exit status.

PDFpreflight is configurable via HELIOS Admin or Macademy's FlowView Pro. It supports different pdfInspektor3 report types, and also PDF/X correction. Alternatively, configuration can be done in a file. Additional options are available to allow the incorporation of the PDF check into the workflow.