KB245308588: Hotfix 201801016 for Automation Engine 16.1.1

Summary

PDF Processor based tasks may unexpectedly alter their output PDF file structure such that, subsequent BRIX graphic kernel based tasks may end up with a normalized PDF output that has unexpected or way too much layers.

Symptoms

PDF Processor based tasks (such as "Normalize PDF File", "Optimize PDF Document", "Optimize PDF Separations", "Extract Inks", etc) may unexpectedly alter their output PDF file structure such that, subsequent BRIX graphic kernel based tasks may end up with a normalized PDF output that has unexpected or way too much layers.

Net effect is that an input PDF with one layer may end up as normalized PDF with lots of layers, all having the same name - as if the original layer was shredded.

This effect is only visible in Esko editors such as PackEdge and ArtPro+. It does not show in Adobe Acrobat®

More Information

For installation instructions and to download the hotfix, go to: https://mysoftware.esko.com/hotfixes/details/201801016/

Article information
Applies to	Automation Engine 16.1.1
Created	29 May 2019
Last revised
Author	PVE
Case Number	CS00981277

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What is a Hotfix?

A Hotfix is a software package that you can install on an existing installation of our software. Each hotfix contains fixes for one or more known issues in our released software.

Because there is always a small chance for a hotfix to cause new issues, you should only install Recommended Hotfixes, unless otherwise instructed by your Esko Software Support team.