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New to FusionPro, besides the excessive crashing, freezing, and unexplained errors it's really great! I'm being a bit facetious...

 

 

So, trying to create PPML output for a variable data job with a "switch" rule for 8 images. Can create a PDF fine, but it gives me that error when I try and create a PPML file. Here's the output msg:

 

Job started 16:44:02 - 1337118242.
Creator: FusionPro(TM) VDP Creator 8.0.20
Computer Name: arcborn
Current working folder: /
Template File: /Data/Jobs/VDP-PPML-TEST/KDU-PPML-TEMPLATE.dif
Input File: /Data/Jobs/VDP-PPML-TEST/5202-DB.csv
Job Config File: /Data/Jobs/VDP-PPML-TEST/5202-DB-Output.cfg
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EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:DontDuckItUp.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:SmileYouredesignedto.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:MikeMastakes.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:GetShitDone.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:WSmileYouredesignedto.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:WGetShitDone.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:WMikeMastakes.jpg

EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Macintosh HD:Data:Jobs:VDP-PPML-TEST:WDontDuckItUp.jpg

Job ended 16:47:09 - 1337118429.

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At a very minimum, you need to specify the exact versions of FusionPro, your operating system, and Acrobat. Then someone from Support will be able to help with your specific problem.

 

Also, please try to minimize the swear words in posts, even in file names from log messages. Thanks.

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Thanks for the reply Dan. You'll forgive me if I don't apologize for the comments or filenames of the original poster. I just happened to see a thread about the same error I'm having...

 

I am running FP 8.0.20, Acrobat 10.1.3, Mac OS X 10.6.8.

 

This error only occurs when "Use original graphics" is checked, which is the default, and is recommended in the FP manual. Error messages pasted below...

 

Job started 09:10:24 - 1343139024.
Creator: FusionPro(TM) VDP Creator 8.0.20
Computer Name: Paul TobiasÕs iMac
Current working folder: /
Template File: /Volumes/Archive/MAC Format/01117000-01117999/01117807 WFH/Variable/Letter 2 Setup.dif
Input File: /Volumes/Archive/MAC Format/01117000-01117999/01117807 WFH/Variable/01117807 WFH.CSV
Job Config File: /Users/paul/Desktop/01117791 NP EBC.cfg
Preprocessing started 09:10:24 - 1343139024.
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Preflight ended 09:10:24 - 1343139024.
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EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Judith Bagley, NP.tif
EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Karla Boho, NP.tif
EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Suzanne Cooper, NP.tif
EFI PPML Warning: Failed to write external file Sheryl Hansen, NP.tif
Job ended 09:10:27 - 1343139027.

Thanks,

Adam Olson

Econoprint

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Thanks for the reply Dan. You'll forgive me if I don't apologize for the comments or filenames of the original poster. I just happened to see a thread about the same error I'm having...

 

I am running FP 8.0.20, Acrobat 10.1.3, Mac OS X 10.6.8.

 

This error only occurs when "Use original graphics" is checked, which is the default, and is recommended in the FP manual. Error messages pasted below...

I'm actually not sure that you're having exactly the same problem as the original poster. At any rate, what are the other settings in the PPML Options dialog? Do you have a path specified for "Save graphics to external file?"

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