AppendPDF Pro & AppendPDF
Introduction to AppendPDF and AppendPDF Pro
Overview
User Guide Conventions
In This Guide
Parameter Files — XML
What is a parameter file?
Building a parameter file
The Top Level Element
The output file
The source files
Table of Contents
Table of Contents — page layout
Table of Contents — colorspace
Table of Contents — style
Coverpage
Document information
Extras
Putting it all together
Parameter Files — Text
What is a parameter file?
Building a parameter file
Source Files Block
Cover Block
Table of Contents (TOC) Block
Document Info Block
Extras Block
Adding Comments
Putting it all together
Stamp Files - AppendPDF Pro
What is a Stamp File?
Options block overview
Stamp Items
Parameters
Comments
Creating the Stamp File's Options Block
Options block
Options block parameters — detailed description
Creating Stamp Items for Text Stamps
Stamp parameters — detailed description
Using Unicode
Prerequisites for Acrobat full version
Prerequisites for Acrobat Reader
Available fonts
Character encoding
Multi-line UTF8/UTF16 stamps
Resources
Stamping Barcodes
Barcode parameters
Creating Stamp Items for Image Stamps
Stamp parameters — detailed description
Using Variables in Stamp Files
Stamping Page Numbers
Using Bates notation for page numbering
Creating multi-line stamps
Stamping information from Document Properties fields
Letterstamp Example
Using AppendPDF and AppendPDF Pro
Using Command-Line Options
Running AppendPDF Pro
Using More Than One Parameter File
Using Wildcards
Keeping Bookmarks and Using Most Options
AppendPDF Pro Examples
General Options - AppendPDF & AppendPDF Pro
Applying Standard Security - AppendPDF & AppendPDF Pro
Acrobat Standard Security
Owner and user passwords
Encryption Permissions
Encryption options
Document Permissions
Permissions Allowed with 40-bit Encryption
Permissions Allowed with 128-bit or 256-bit Encryption
Verifying Security Features
Examples
Automating AppendPDF and AppendPDF Pro
Dynamic Parameter Files
Dynamic Stamp Files
Develop Large Documents
Error Checking
Command Line Introduction - AppendPDF & AppendPDF Pro
Troubleshooting AppendPDF and AppendPDF Pro
Cleaning Up PDF Documents
Distilling PDF Documents