Create a results report

You can capture the results of a preflight inspection in various types of reports. You can capture the results in a text file, an XML file, or a single PDF file. A PDF report can include just an overview, or detailed information presented in different ways.

A PDF report includes information about the document and problem objects in layers, which you turn on or off in the Layers panel of the navigation pane.

Note: You can also create an inventory of all objects and resources used in the PDF.

Create a report of preflight results

  1. In the Preflight dialog box, click Report, or choose Create Report from the Options menu.
  2. Specify a name and location for the report. The suffix “_report” is automatically added to the report name.
  3. Select the type of report and click Save.

Report types

PDF Report

Creates a summary of problems accompanied by details that are shown using transparent masks, comments, or layers for each problem object.

Overview

Condenses the preflight results into a short document that includes applied fixups, a results summary, and document information.



Details

Reports additional information about each problem object, for example, where the object is located on the page. Problems Highlighted By Transparent Masks places a colored mask, similar to a Photoshop mask, over areas to make the problem areas stand out. You can change the mask color using Preflight preferences. Problems Highlighted By Comments inserts preflight results as comments. Problems Highlighted By Layers shows the file separated into layers of mismatches or found objects according to the criteria used in the profile itself. Another layer called Other Objects includes objects that have nothing to do with the profile used.





XML Report

Produces a structured report for workflow systems that can interpret and process the preflight results. For details, contact your print service provider.



Text Report

Produces a report in plain text format, with each line indented according to the hierarchy in the Preflight Results dialog box. You can open the report in a text editor.



Hide or show layers in a PDF report

  1. In the navigation pane, click the Layers button  to open the Layers panel.
  2. In the Layers panel, expand the report and click the square to the left of a layer name to hide or show the layer.