Customizing an annotated report

You can create a whole new report template from scratch, but to make it easier on yourself, we recommend starting from a copy of an existing report template (i.e. an existing .prefs file).

To customize a report template for an annotated report:

Navigate to the location of the default report templates installed with PitStop Pro and PitStop Server:
- PitStop Pro:
  - Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat <version e.g. 11.0>\Acrobat\plug_ins\Enfocus\PitStop Pro Resources\Report Templates\PitStop
  - Mac: /Applications/Adobe Acrobat <version e.g. XI> Pro/Adobe Acrobat Pro.app/Contents/Plug-ins/Enfocus/PitStop Pro.acroplugin/Contents/Resources/PitStop Pro Resources/Report Templates/PitStop/
- PitStop Server:
  - Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Enfocus\Enfocus PitStop Server <version e.g. 12>\Resources\Report Templates
  - Mac: /Applications/Enfocus/Enfocus PitStop Server <version e.g. 12>/Resources/Report Templates

Determine which type of annotated report you want to start from:

Report style	Description
Annotated Report	The report is a copy of the processed PDF; checks and changes are annotated. File: Annotated Report\PitStopReportAnnotated.prefs or ServerReportAnnotated.prefs
Low Resolution Annotated Report	Report with annotations and with low resolution images, which reduces the file size of the report. File: Annotated Report\PitStopReportAnnotatedLowRes.prefs or ServerReportAnnotatedLowRes.prefs
Secured Annotated Report	Report with annotations and protected with a password. Users are not allowed to edit the report. This report type is only supported in PitStop Pro. File: Annotated Report\PitStopReportAnnotatedNoEdit.prefs
Scaled Low Resolution Annotation Password (max A4)	Report with annotations. The entire document is scaled and has a low resolution. The size of the pages in the report will not exceed the A4 size and the images are also compressed to a smaller size. Note: This report type is useful if the reports will be distributed through e-mail. File: Annotated Report\PitStopReportAnnotatedScaled.prefs or PitStopReportAnnotatedScaled.prefs

Note: These templates have the same tags, but they are configured differently. For example, the only difference between the default and the scaled report is the value of the settings ViewingOnly and MustScaleLargePages (both set to "true" instead of "false"). Starting from the template that resembles the template you need will save you some time. However, you can still change all values as required.

Copy the file you want to start from to the target location (same location for PitStop Pro and PitStop Server):
- On Mac: HD/Library/Preferences/Enfocus Prefs Folder/Report Templates/Custom/
- On Windows XP and 2003: HD\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application data (this is a hidden folder)\Enfocus Prefs folder\Report Templates\Custom
- On Windows 7, 2008 and newer versions: ..\ProgramData\Enfocus Prefs Folder\Report Templates\Custom
Rename the file (recommended). The file name is not shown in the application; you must set the name of the report in the .prefs file. See PitStopReport. Example: "MyAnnotatedReport.prefs"
Customize the .prefs file.
- For general information, refer to The config file (.prefs) of an annotated report.
- For an overview of the tags that can be used in annotated reports, refer to PitStopReport and AnnotatedReportSettings.
Test your changes by preflighting any PDF file and checking the resulting report. The new report will appear in the list of reports to choose from.
Tip:
- We recommend changing only a couple of settings at a time. Check if the result is OK before modifying the other settings.
- Still problems? Check out the Troubleshooting chapter at the end of this document!