how can i automate .pdf output and organize by color/bw?

how can "automate" multi-page .pdf output preflight/imposition software workflow, organized color/bw?

 

basically i'm trying create simple output function indesign allows user export multi-page .pdf hot folder , on through preflight , imposition software. want able tell hot folder pages color -so can separate, rename , direct color pages color queue , b/w pages b/w queue.

 

i've researched indesign distiller presets , acrobat jdf jdf isn't meant exact purpose , doesn't reduce number of steps necessary manually output/rename/etc.

 

is there way can embed information .pdf read hot folder?

you might check out third-party plug-in indesign. may or may not (i've never used it). saw on new adobe exchange (beta in adobe labs). here's description:

 

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output factory automates printing , exporting adobe indesign. export single pages variable file names, output layer versions, update modified links on fly, preflight indesign files before output, output several format @ once , more.

 

 

just select documents, adjust settings , output factory rest you. keep working other programs while output factory processes indesign files in background. or leave working overnight output hundreds of documents, , job done when return in morning.

 

 

key features:

 

 

• output multiple indesign files automatically

• output single pages

• automate printing , exporting pdf, postscript, eps, flash, idml, epub , several image formats

• output files multiple formats @ once

• layer versioning: output layer combinations single files

• update modified links automatically

• variable output file names

• preflight indesign files , final pdfs

• supports books , booklet printing

• send output files on internet , locally

• detailed output history

 

 

 

 

system requirements:

- adobe indesign cs3-cs6

- mac os x 10.5 , later, intel-based mac

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