DCS filter

The DCS filter accepts DCS 2.0 files and outputs a single preseparated PostScript file.

Developed by QuarkXPress, the DCS 2.0 format is a picture format definition for electronic color separations.

This filter accepts the following DCS 2.0 files:

Single/Multiple file DCS, with no composite
Single/Multiple file DCS, with grayscale composite
Single/Multiple file DCS, with color composite

The DCS filter is a feature of Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition, and Fiery Productivity Package. To apply this filter, the Hot Folder must be connected to a Fiery Server that has one of these enabled.

The DCS input file types are .dcs, .dcs2, and .eps

Option	Description
Output file type	See Output file type.

The DCS 2.0 filter has no configurable options; however, you must follow these guidelines to convert your DCS 2.0 job:

Enable the Combine Separations print option in Job Properties > Color.
Make sure that you have all the necessary files for a DCS 2.0 job in one folder. If a file is missing, the filter fails to process.
If a folder contains multiple files for a DCS 2.0 job, you may place the entire folder in the Hot Folder.
If you download a DCS 2.0 job using the Download command, all files must be inside a folder and you must download the entire folder.

Note: When you submit a multi-part job to a Hot Folder using drag and drop (or copy and paste), we recommend that you submit DCS 2.0 files in a folder, and that you set the time interval to check for jobs to 10 seconds or more to ensure that all files are in place before processing begins.