You can access the export settings of a recipe by clicking  Export settings at the bottom of the generated layouts panel.

PrimeCenter V4.0

In Export settings, you can configure optimization options that apply to both print and cut files:

	Silent mode: Run the export in the background without displaying anything in the interface.
	Crop to data: Export only areas with content, removing blank spaces to save media.

The export settings for print files are configurable in the Print files tab of Export settings.

    Automation

Export print files automatically: Automatically generate print files in the output folder when running a recipe in full automatic mode.

This feature is available in the PrimeCenter Pro package starting from V4.0. It was not available in earlier versions.

    Output folder

Choose a specific folder for print file export, or use the default.

Print file name template

Define a naming convention for your exported print files to ensure all files are named consistently. You can use metadata to organize files in folders, maintain proper sorting, or provide information that can be reused by third-party applications.

For more information on extracting metadata from file names, and for a complete list of available metadata with their definitions, see Automating workflow with metadata.

Printing details

Print cut contours: Enable this option to print cut contours.

    Double-sided printing

When double-sided printing is enabled with the Automatic print file export, choose whether to:

• Export side A and side B as separate files.
• Combine side A and side B into a single multipage file.

Additional exports

  Export XML job tickets

Generate XML job tickets containing metadata for third-party applications. You can:

• • Track by image: create one XML per image.
  • Track by layout: create one XML per layout.
  • Track by both: Generate XML files for both images and layouts.

   Export PDF report

Generate a report containing layout details and metadata.

• PDF_Report_Example.pdf
• Configure a default export folder in Settings.
• For double-sided printing, side A and side B are reported.

The PDF report is available since PrimeCenter V2.5.

    Automation

Automatic cut file export: Automatically generate cut files in the output folder when running a recipe in full automatic mode.

This feature is available in the PrimeCenter Pro package starting from V4.0. It was not available in earlier versions.

Selected cutter

The cutter assigned to your recipe is displayed here. A shortcut lets you quickly access the cutter configuration in Settings to adjust its parameters if needed.

Cut file name template

Define a naming convention for your exported cut files to ensure all files are named consistently. You can use metadata to organize files in folders, maintain proper sorting, or provide information that can be reused by third-party applications.

For more information on extracting metadata from file names, and for a complete list of available metadata with their definitions, see Automating workflow with metadata.

    Double-sided printing

When double-sided printing is enabled with the Automatic cut file export, choose whether to generate cut files for:

• Side A only
• Side B only
• Both sides

Cut

Exports the cut file for the selected layout to the destination associated with the selected cutter. 

Print to...

Prompts you to choose an output folder for exporting the print file of the selected layout.

Print

Export the print file for the selected layout to the output folder configured in the Print file options module.

Print to... & Cut

Prompts you to choose an output folder for exporting the print file for the selected layout.

Exports the cut file of the selected layout to the destination associated with the selected cutter.

Print & Cut

Export the print file for the selected layout to the output folder configured in the Print file options module.

Exports the cut file for the selected layout to the destination associated with the selected cutter.