Using the EngageOne Key Map Generator

Use the Key Map Generator to create a key map for each external key map referenced by your templates. This will create images in all the formats you need, plus the key map file, and zip them use in the EngageOne environment. You then use the external file management function in EngageOne Administration to import the new key map.

Note: You must create image formats using the key map tool for all devices you have configured in Administration. If you create image formats for some of the devices you use, this may cause unexpected results when you try to publish to these formats.

Points to note when using the tool:

  • The output directory must have write access permission.
  • Maximum supported custom image size used for conversion is 23.4 inches x 33.1 inches (paper size A1).
  • Supported input image types are: PSG, PSEG, PNG, FS10, F10, F45, FS45, GIF, GIFF, JPEG, JPG, BMP, EPS, TIFF and TIFF. Supported output image types are: PNG, PSEG, F45, JPG, BMP, EPS, PCL, GIF, and TIFF. The PNG image format will automatically be selected for every run.
  • Key names in the key map are used to find the images. Key names are case sensitive. If the exact name is not used, the keyed image will not display. A warning will be entered in the log file, but there will not be a composition failure.
  • DBCS file names are not supported.

    To generate external keyed images for EngageOne: locate the .exe file for your language in C:\Program Files (x86)\EngageOne\EngageOne Compose\EngageOne Key Map Generator

  • Target Print Stream – select the target print stream.
  • Use Default Image Formats – if you leave this box checked, the appropriate image formats are automatically selected. If you uncheck this box you can select as required.
  • Input Directory – select to convert all images contained in the directory.
  • Include Subfolders – select to convert all images in the sub-folders of the directory.
  • Input File – select to convert one image only.
  • Key Map Filename – enter the name of the output XML file to be created.
  • Use image Defaults – if you do not wish to use the image defaults, uncheck this box and enter the preferred image settings.