Generate Image Elements

Generate lets you dynamically create elements for a job such as text, barcodes, solid color blocks, gradients, etc. By using the generate tag, these elements are created during rastering and can then be handled like regular images, positioning them, rotating them, scaling them, etc. Generated elements can also be used together with regular, imported images without issue. Common applications for generated elements are job labels including job information and barcodes to identify printed jobs in a production run.

The available Job Elements are the same that are also available in the JobComposer under Right Click > Add Job Element and you can try out the different Elements there to see how they behave.

To generate a Job Element through Delta XML, we need to use the image tag and then specify the filename for the element that we want to generate, e.g. <Image Generate="VarText3.dsc">. Within the image tag, we can then add parameters to configure what generated job element. Below we’ll go through the available elements and their syntax.

Variable Text

Generates a Text Element in the Job. The function allows to customize the text, font, orientation, etc. Note that in order to use Fonts, they need to be installed on that System and usable within the ErgoSoft RIP Software, otherwise they might not be detected.

To determine the correct setting for your image element, it is recommended to create an element of the same type in the JobComposer by Right-Clicking in an empty area of the job and going to Add Job Element… From there, select the type of element you want to use, configure it as you like and confirm with Ok. Then right click on the element in the job and select Export XML... to export the element in XML form. You can then open the resulting XML file in any text editor and copy the tag with parameters to your XML file.

Format: <Image Generate=”vartext3.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Variable Text

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=0

$PPVar$OutlineCmyk$=0 100 0 0

$PPVar$UseOutline$=true

$PPVar$OutlineWidthMm$=0.400000

$PPVar$TextCmyk$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$FrameCmyk$=0 0 100 0

$PPVar$Frame$=true

$PPVar$VersHMm$=30.000000

$PPVar$UseFill$=true

$PPVar$ArcPercent$=0

$PPVar$Font$=ArialMT

$PPVar$Text$=SampleText

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Gradient Rectangle

Generates a rectangle. The rectangle can be filled with a gradient between two colors, a solid color (By defining the two gradient colors as the same) or just an outline (by defining the gradient as 0 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 0).

Format: <Image Generate=”GradientRect.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Gradient Rectangle

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=20

$PPVar$Feature$=VarRect

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Farbiges Rechteck mit optionalem Verlauf

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Rechteck Verlauf

$PPVar$Gradient$=true

$PPVar$HeightMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$LeftColor$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$RightColor$=0 100 0 0

$PPVar$WidthMm$=100.000000

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Barcode

Generates a Barcode. The parameters of this element let you set the desired type of Barcode lets you specify color, text, etc.

Format: <Image Generate=”barcode.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Barcode

<Job>

$PPVar$BarcodeCmyk$=0 0 0 100

$PPVar$BarcodeType$=qrcode

$PPVar$BgWhite$=true

$PPVar$Feature$=Barcode1

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=FeatureDescription

$PPVar$FeatureName$=FeatureName

$PPVar$IncludeText$=true

$PPVar$Text$=ABCD12345

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Flexa Cut Line

Generates a Cut line for Flexa XY Cutter

Format: <Image Generate=”FlexaLine.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Flexa Cut Line

<Job>

$PPVar$Feature$=Flexa Line

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Schneidelinie für Flexa XY Cutter

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Flexa horizontale Linie

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Crest Stop Mark

Generates a line across the width of the job used as a Stop Mark for Crest Cutters

Format: <Image Generate=” CrestStopMark.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Crest Stop Mark

<Job>

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Job Length Line

Generates a Vertical Line along the length of the Job on the left side. This is used in some applications to ensure continuous printing when there are empty gaps in a job.

Format: <Image Generate=”JobLengthLine.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate Job Length Line

<Job>

$PPVar$Color$=0 0 0 100

$PPVar$Feature$=JobLengthLine

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Vertikale schwarze Linie entlang des gesamten Jobs

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Linie entlang des Jobs

$PPVar$LineWidthMm$=10.000000

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Separation Line

Generates a dashed horizontal line that fills the width of the job.

Format: <Image Generate=”SepDashedLine.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Dashed Separator Line

<Job>

$PPVar$Dash$=5

$PPVar$Feature$=SepDashedLine

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Gestrichelte Linie über die ganze Job-Breite

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Trennlinie

$PPVar$Height$=6

$PPVar$LineWidth$=2

$PPVar$Margin$=2

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

MEEVO Bottom Start Line

Generates a MEEVO start marker when cut direction is reversed (place at bottom). While there are parameters that can theoretically be changed, these should not be changed to ensure the line is correctly recognized by the cutter. Therefore the individual parameters are not listed in this Tag definition.

Format: <Image Generate=” MEEVOStartLineReverse.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate MEEVO Bottom Start Line

<Job>

$PPVar$Height$=17 mm

$PPVar$LineWidth$=2 mm

$PPVar$Margin$=1 mm

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Generate MEEVO Bottom Stop Line

Generates a MEEVO stop marker when cut direction is same as the printing direction (Marker placed at the bottom). While there are parameters that can be changed, these should not be changed to ensure the line is correctly recognized by the cutter.

Format: <Image Generate=” MEEVOStopLine.dsc”></Image>

Sample Code for Generate MEEVO Bottom Stop Line

<Job>

$PPVar$BlockHeight$=30 mm

$PPVar$BlockTop$=47 mm

$PPVar$Feature$=MEEVOStopMarker

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=MEEVO stop marker when cut direction is same as printing (place at bottom)

$PPVar$FeatureName$=MEEVO bottom stop cut mark

$PPVar$FirstLine$=16 mm

$PPVar$Height$=446 mm

$PPVar$LineWidth$=2 mm

$PPVar$SecondLine$=413 mm

$PPVar$ThirdLine$=445 mm

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

MEEVO Top Stop Line

Generates a MEEVO stop marker when cut direction is reversed (Marker placed at the top). While there are parameters that can be changed, these should not be changed to ensure the line is correctly recognized by the cutter.

Format: <Image Generate=” MEEVOStopLineReverse.dsc”></Image>

Example for Generate MEEVO Top Stop Line

<Job>

$PPVar$BlockHeight$=30 mm

$PPVar$BlockTop$=369 mm

$PPVar$Feature$=MEEVOStopMarker

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=MEEVO stop marker when cut direction is reversed (place at top)

$PPVar$FeatureName$=MEEVO top stop cut mark

$PPVar$FirstLine$=430 mm

$PPVar$Height$=446 mm

$PPVar$LineWidth$=2 mm

$PPVar$SecondLine$=33 mm

$PPVar$ThirdLine$=1 mm

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Colored Rectangle

Generates a rectangle of a single color.

Format: <Image Generate="Colored Rectangle.dsc"></Image>

Sample Code for Colored Rectangle

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=0

$PPVar$Color$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$Feature$=VarRect

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Colored Rectangle

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Colored Rectangle

$PPVar$HeightMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$WidthMm$=100.000000

</Parameters><Scale Mode="PERCENT">276.441120</Scale>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Fotoba Marks

Adds a horizontal line of Fotoba Cutmarks of the full job width to the Job.

Format: <Image Generate="Fotoba Marks.dsc"></Image>

Sample Code for Fotoba Marks

<Job>

$PPVar$BlackMm$=1.000000

$PPVar$Color$=0 0 0 100

$PPVar$Feature$=Fotoba Marks

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Fotoba marks across whole job width

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Fotoba Marks

$PPVar$InnerWhiteMm$=1.000000

$PPVar$OuterWhiteMm$=1.000000

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Gradient Object Pattern

Adds a colored object (E.g. Ellipse) with an optional gradient or unicolor fill and pattern arrangement.

Format: <Image Generate="GradientObject Pattern.dsc"></Image>

Sample Code for Gradient Object Pattern

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=0

$PPVar$Clean$=false

$PPVar$Color1$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$Color2$=0 100 0 0

$PPVar$Dashes$=

$PPVar$Ellipse$=true

$PPVar$Feature$=VarRect

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Colored Object with optional gradient in a pattern

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Gradient Object Pattern

$PPVar$Filled$=true

$PPVar$Gradient$=true

$PPVar$HeightMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$PAngle$=0

$PPVar$Pattern$=true

$PPVar$Radial$=true

$PPVar$Round$=true

$PPVar$RoundDash$=true

$PPVar$Stroke$=true

$PPVar$StrokeColor$=0 100 100 0

$PPVar$StrokeWidthMm$=10.000000

$PPVar$WidthMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$dxMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$dyMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$nx$=10

$PPVar$ny$=5

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Gradient Rectangle Pattern

Adds a colored rectangle with an optional gradient or unicolor fill and pattern arrangement.

Format: <Image Generate="GradientRect Pattern.dsc"></Image>

Sample Code for Gradient Rectangle Pattern

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=0

$PPVar$Clean$=false

$PPVar$Feature$=VarRect

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Colored Rectangle with optional gradient in a pattern

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Gradient Rectangle Pattern

$PPVar$Gradient$=true

$PPVar$HeightMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$LeftColor$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$PAngle$=0

$PPVar$Pattern$=true

$PPVar$RightColor$=0 100 0 0

$PPVar$WidthMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$dxMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$dyMm$=20.000000

$PPVar$nx$=10

$PPVar$ny$=5

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

Star Pattern

Adds a colored star with an optional gradient or unicolor fill and pattern arrangement.

Format: <Image Generate="Star Pattern.dsc"></Image>

Sample Code for Star Pattern

<Job>

$PPVar$Angle$=18

$PPVar$BR2$=true

$PPVar$BR3$=true

$PPVar$Clean$=false

$PPVar$Feature$=VarRect

$PPVar$FeatureDescription$=Colored Star in a pattern

$PPVar$FeatureName$=Star Pattern

$PPVar$Gradient$=true

$PPVar$LeftColor$=100 0 0 0

$PPVar$Num$=5

$PPVar$PAngle$=0

$PPVar$Pattern$=true

$PPVar$R1Mm$=50.000000

$PPVar$R2Mm$=40.000000

$PPVar$R3Mm$=30.000000

$PPVar$RightColor$=0 100 0 0

$PPVar$dxMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$dyMm$=100.000000

$PPVar$nx$=2

$PPVar$ny$=2

</Parameters>

</Image>

</Job>

</HotFile>

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Generate Image Elements

Generate Image Elements

Variable Text

Gradient Rectangle

Barcode

Flexa Cut Line

Crest Stop Mark

Job Length Line

Separation Line

MEEVO Bottom Start Line

Generate MEEVO Bottom Stop Line

MEEVO Top Stop Line

Colored Rectangle

Fotoba Marks

Gradient Object Pattern

Gradient Rectangle Pattern

Star Pattern

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