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IGP:Formats on Demand

Format and package generation interface and a brief description about each format. Updated: 2015-03-02

Formats On Demand

The IGP:Formats On Demand interface is the primary interface for one-click format generation after the Document Processing Instructions are setup.

If the DPI options and other dependencies have all been setup correctly, formats and packages can be generated at any time. You can generate as many formats as required at a time.

The Available Formats

Not all formats may be present or available for all documents. The FOD interface is setup from each document template. Depending on your configuration and other custom issues, formats may or may not be available. Roll over the format buttons in your interface. If it lights up green you can use it with this document.

eBook Formats

All e-book formats use the IGP:Long Running Process Engine (LRPE) to generate the formats.

ePub3

Always ready. This is the standard ePub3 generator. It supports virtually all ePub3 features for a wide range of books and genres.The ePub is validated and the validation report is available.

ePub2+3

Always ready. This is the transitional ePub generator. It makes an ePub 3, but includes the NCX and Guide structures to make it work with existing ePub2 readers. The ePub is validated and the validation report is available.

ePub2

Always ready. This is the standard ePub2 generator. It makes an ePub2 in accordance with the DPI options set in the ePub2 options. The ePub is validated and the validation report is available.

Kindle

Always ready. This is currently created by passing the standard ePub file through the Kindlegen processor. It generates a Kindle Mobi file containing CSS for both KF-7 (Early book readers) and KF-8 (Kindle Fire and Paper White). This is suitable and compatible with all Kindle readers and tablets.

The IGP:Formats on Demand interface with format and package options as at July 2013

Fixed Layout E-Books

All fixed layout e-book formats use IGP:Long Running Process Engine (LRPE) to generate the formats.

ePub3 IDPF

Requires a Fixed Layout Processing Instruction Page. An standards packaged ePub3 with fixed layout. The ePub is validated and the validation report is available.

ePub3 iBooks

Requires a Fixed Layout Processing Instruction Page. An ePub2 package is generated conforming to the Apple proprietary fixed layout package. The ePub is validated and the validation report is available.You must be aware of the standard errors generated by Adobe proprietary requirements.

ePub3 Hybrid

A ePub3 Fixed Layout package that is packaged with both IDPF and iBooks. This will shortly be deprecated in favour of the IDPF ePub3 standard. This can only be generated if the Fixed Layout Processing Instruction Page is included in the Writer document.

Kindle

Requires a Fixed Layout Processing Instruction Page. A package in the proprietary Kindle Fire fixed layout requirements.

Print and PDF

Print PDF-trimmed

Always ready. PDF X1A is generated with embedded fonts, etc. The pages are trimmed to the final page specification. If images are included they are the high-resolution print images.

Print PDF-Crops

Always ready. PDF X1A is generated with embedded fonts, etc. The pages are presented with crops, crosses and slug line. If images are included they are the high-resolution print images.

PDF Online

Always ready. Bookmarked low-res PDF suitable for online use with Reading Systems such as Google Search Inside, BLIO and others. If the cover is present it is always created with covers at 150dpi. Any internal images use the low-resolution Online images.

Composition PDF

Always ready. This is a PDF X1A print ready PDF with paragraph numbering and slug-lines on the page. This is for faster editing correlation between proofing markup and IGP:Writer paragraphs. The slugline includes Chapter number and title.  If images are included they are the high-resolution print images.

Online Packages

Webapp and Static sites use IGP:Long Running Process Engine (LRPE) to generate the formats.

Webapp Test

Test location must be configured. Processing Page must be used. Packages the files, inserts navigation components and generates *.manifest for local storage. The test location allows full evaluation of the document in browsers or mobile devices before going live from a distribution environment.

Webapp LIVE

Live location must be configured. Processing Page must be used. Packages the files, inserts navigation components and generates *.manifest for local storage. Files are optionally JSON processed for download to AZARDI Web App for Android and iPad.

Static Site-Test

Test location must be configured. Processing Page must be used. Processes section to web pages. Pages are renamed, SEO metadata included, and much more. Files are delivered to an online testing location for review before going live.

Static Site LIVE

Live location must be configured. Processing Page must be used.  Processes section to web pages. Pages are renamed, SEO metadata included, and much more.Files are delivered to the live site location and are instantly available to end-users.

SCORM Package

Section metadata must be present. AZARDI Interactive Engine Javascript may be present. The SCORM package includes all HTML, CSS and Javascript, plus the standard SCORM Object metadata wrappers.

Kindle Periodical KPP

Always ready. The processor converts the FX to the NITF format plus metadata used by the KPP format. The delivery is a ZIP package of files.

Transfer Packages

CD-ROM

Always ready. Generates a ZIP package that can be used stand-alone on any desktop. It can be burned to a CD-ROM/DVD

CD-ROM ISO

Always ready. Generates an ISO CD-ROM package complete with Windows INI file. It can be burned to a CD-ROM/DVD.

To CFS

Requires configuration and an IGP:Content Fulfilment System (Editorial) (ECFS) license.  Sends the document directly to CFS for subsequent reuse as remixable documents.

To Distribution

 Requires configuration and an IGP:Distribution Manager (DM) license.   Sends the e-book and Online PDF formats directly to DM for distribution to e-Retailers and aggregators.

To Repository

Requires configuration and an IGP:ECMS Solutions (ECMS) license.  Sends nominated packages and formats directly to IGP:Repository in ECMS for long-term trustworthy archiving. This can also be customized to send packages and formats to any other Asset Management System.

Other Packages

DOC

Always ready. This is the Microsoft Word 2003 *.doc format. It contains only Headers, tables, paragraphs and lists. There is no other styling. It is not a facsimile of a styled PDF or e-book. It can be used with Microsoft Office, Libre Office and Open Office.

ODT

Always ready. This is the Open Document Text standard format. It contains only Headers, tables, paragraphs and lists. There is no other styling. It is not a facsimile of a styled PDF or e-book. It can be used with Libre Office and Open Office.

UTF-8 Text

Always ready. This is a UTF-8 encoded text file. All headings, paragraphs and lists are line-feed separated only. Table rows are tab delimited.

FX ZIP

Always ready. This is the complete IGP:FoundationXHTML package containing all components. This is the package that is sent to IGP:Long Running Process Engine for all subsequent processing. It can be downloaded as a ZIP package.

DP Archive

Always ready. An archive package can be used as a backup, or to transfer packages between systems. It does not carry history, only the last page versions.

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