# SeparationParams Class > Holds parameters for making color separations. - Product: Adobe PDF Library 21 - Language: Modern C++ - Version: 21.4.0 - HTML page: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams - Version index: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/llms.txt ```cpp class SeparationParams ``` **Namespace:** `datalogics_interface` ## Description Holds parameters for making color separations. Used with PostScript. **Uses types:** [`MirrorOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/MirrorOption.md), [`PageMarkFlags`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/PageMarkFlags.md), [`SeparationFontOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/SeparationFontOption.md), [`SeparationPlate`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationPlate.md) ## Constructors ### SeparationParams ```cpp datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::SeparationParams(const SeparationParams &other) ``` *constructor* **Parameters** - `other` ([`const SeparationParams &`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md)) Copy constructor. ### SeparationParams ```cpp datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::SeparationParams(SeparationParams &&) noexcept ``` *constructor* **Parameters** - (unnamed) ([`SeparationParams &&`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md)) ### SeparationParams ```cpp datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::SeparationParams(std::vector< SeparationPlate > plates) ``` *constructor* **Parameters** - `plates` ([`std::vector< SeparationPlate >`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationPlate.md)): The plates to use for making separations. Set up default parameters for making separations. ### ~SeparationParams ```cpp datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::~SeparationParams() ``` *destructor* ## Methods ### get_apply_ocg_print_overrides ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_apply_ocg_print_overrides() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, apply print-specific visibility state settings from the optional content group. Default is false. ### get_binary_channel_available ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_binary_channel_available() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` True if a binary channel to the printer is supported, false otherwise. Default is false. ### get_convert_to_process_using_opp ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_convert_to_process_using_opp() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, use the overprint preview (OPP) for converting to process, which better simulates what would happen if the spot ink were really used. Default is false. ### get_convert_true_type_to_type42 ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_convert_true_type_to_type42() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, send TrueType fonts as TrueType fonts (level 3 and most level 2 PS printers). If false, convert TrueType to T1 (typically desirable only for Level 1 PS where no TrueType handling is present). Default is false. ### get_destination_profile_string ```cpp std::string datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_destination_profile_string() const ``` **Returns:** `std::string` The profile description of a valid CMYK profile, such as the strings seen in the color management preferences in a PDF Viewer (for example, "U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2"). Default is "U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2". ### get_emit_annotations ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_emit_annotations() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, emit annotations. Default is false. ### get_emit_font_option ```cpp SeparationFontOption datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_emit_font_option() const ``` **Returns:** [`SeparationFontOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/SeparationFontOption.md) Font output options. Default is EmitAllFonts. ### get_emit_halftones ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_emit_halftones() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, emit halftones. Default is true. ### get_emit_separable_images_only ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_emit_separable_images_only() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, emit separable images only. Default is false. ### get_emit_transfer_functions ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_emit_transfer_functions() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, emit transfer functions. Default is true. ### get_invert_plates ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_invert_plates() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, invert the plates. Default is false. ### get_mirror_print ```cpp MirrorOption datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_mirror_print() const ``` **Returns:** [`MirrorOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/MirrorOption.md) Options for mirroring. Mirroring is done in the PostScript output stream. Default is DontFlip. ### get_page_marks_to_emit ```cpp PageMarkFlags datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_page_marks_to_emit() const ``` **Returns:** [`PageMarkFlags`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/PageMarkFlags.md) The page marks to emit for this plate. It is a bit-wise OR of the PageMarkFlags values. Default is None. ### get_plates ```cpp std::vector< SeparationPlate > datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_plates() const ``` **Returns:** [`std::vector< SeparationPlate >`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationPlate.md) A list of plates to use for separations. ### get_post_script_level ```cpp int datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_post_script_level() const ``` **Returns:** `int` The PostScript printing level. 2 means emit as level 2, 3 means level 3. Default is level 2. ### get_printer_has_far_east_fonts ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_printer_has_far_east_fonts() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, do not include Far East fonts. Default is false. ### get_suppress_cjk_substitution ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_suppress_cjk_substitution() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, suppress CJK substitution. Default is false. ### get_transparency_level ```cpp int datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_transparency_level() const ``` **Returns:** `int` The transparency flattening quality level. Range is from 0 to 100. Lower values flatten faster. Higher values provide better quality. Default is ### get_use_cmyk_working_color_space ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_use_cmyk_working_color_space() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, color manage DeviceCMYK. If false, pass it directly onto the process plates. Default is false. ### get_use_western_style_page_marks ```cpp bool datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::get_use_western_style_page_marks() const ``` **Returns:** `bool` If true, use the western style for page marks. Default is false. ### operator= ```cpp SeparationParams & datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::operator=(const SeparationParams &other) ``` **Parameters** - `other` ([`const SeparationParams &`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md)) **Returns:** [`SeparationParams &`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md) Copy assignment. ### operator= ```cpp SeparationParams & datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::operator=(SeparationParams &&) noexcept ``` **Parameters** - (unnamed) ([`SeparationParams &&`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md)) **Returns:** [`SeparationParams &`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationParams.md) ### set_apply_ocg_print_overrides ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_apply_ocg_print_overrides(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to apply print-specific visibility state settings from the optional content group. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, apply print-specific visibility state settings from the optional content group. Default is false. ### set_binary_channel_available ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_binary_channel_available(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true if a binary channel to the printer is supported, false otherwise. Default is false. **Returns:** `void` True if a binary channel to the printer is supported, false otherwise. Default is false. ### set_convert_to_process_using_opp ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_convert_to_process_using_opp(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to use the overprint preview (OPP) for converting to process, which better simulates what would happen if t... **Returns:** `void` If true, use the overprint preview (OPP) for converting to process, which better simulates what would happen if the spot ink were really used. Default is false. ### set_convert_true_type_to_type42 ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_convert_true_type_to_type42(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to send TrueType fonts as TrueType fonts (level 3 and most level 2 PS printers). If false, convert TrueType... **Returns:** `void` If true, send TrueType fonts as TrueType fonts (level 3 and most level 2 PS printers). If false, convert TrueType to T1 (typically desirable only for Level 1 PS where no TrueType handling is present). Default is false. ### set_destination_profile_string ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_destination_profile_string(const std::string &profile) ``` **Parameters** - `profile` (`const std::string &`): the profile description of a valid CMYK profile, such as the strings seen in the color management preferences in a PD... **Returns:** `void` The profile description of a valid CMYK profile, such as the strings seen in the color management preferences in a PDF Viewr (for example, "U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2"). Default is "U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2". ### set_emit_annotations ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_emit_annotations(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to emit annotations. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, emit annotations. Default is false. ### set_emit_font_option ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_emit_font_option(SeparationFontOption option) ``` **Parameters** - `option` ([`SeparationFontOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/SeparationFontOption.md)): the font output options. Default is EmitAllFonts **Returns:** `void` Font output options. Default is EmitAllFonts. ### set_emit_halftones ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_emit_halftones(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to emit halftones. Default is true **Returns:** `void` If true, emit halftones. Default is true. ### set_emit_separable_images_only ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_emit_separable_images_only(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to emit separable images only. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, emit separable images only. Default is false. ### set_emit_transfer_functions ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_emit_transfer_functions(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to emit transfer functions. Default is true **Returns:** `void` If true, emit transfer functions. Default is true. ### set_invert_plates ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_invert_plates(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to invert the plates. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, invert the plates. Default is false. ### set_mirror_print ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_mirror_print(MirrorOption option) ``` **Parameters** - `option` ([`MirrorOption`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/MirrorOption.md)): the options for mirroring. Mirroring is done in the PostScript output stream. Default is DontFlip **Returns:** `void` Options for mirroring. Mirroring is done in the PostScript output stream. Default is DontFlip. ### set_page_marks_to_emit ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_page_marks_to_emit(PageMarkFlags marks) ``` **Parameters** - `marks` ([`PageMarkFlags`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/enum/PageMarkFlags.md)): the page marks to emit for this plate. It is a bit-wise OR of the PageMarkFlags values. Default is None **Returns:** `void` The page marks to emit for this plate. It is a bit-wise OR of the PageMarkFlags values. Default is None. ### set_plates ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_plates(std::vector< SeparationPlate > plates) ``` **Parameters** - `plates` ([`std::vector< SeparationPlate >`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl21/ModernCPP/21.4.0/class/SeparationPlate.md)): a list of plates to use for separations **Returns:** `void` A list of plates to use for separations. ### set_post_script_level ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_post_script_level(int level) ``` **Parameters** - `level` (`int`): the PostScript printing level. 2 means emit as level 2, 3 means level 3. Default is level 2 **Returns:** `void` The PostScript printing level. 2 means emit as level 2, 3 means level 3. Default is level 2. ### set_printer_has_far_east_fonts ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_printer_has_far_east_fonts(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to exclude Far East fonts, false to include them. Default is false. **Returns:** `void` If true, do not include Far East fonts. Default is false. ### set_suppress_cjk_substitution ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_suppress_cjk_substitution(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to suppress CJK substitution. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, suppress CJK substitution. Default is false. ### set_transparency_level ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_transparency_level(int level) ``` **Parameters** - `level` (`int`): the transparency flattening quality level. Range is from 0 to 100. Lower values flatten faster. Higher values provide... **Returns:** `void` The transparency flattening quality level. Range is from 0 to 100. Lower values flatten faster. Higher values provide better quality. Default is 75. ### set_use_cmyk_working_color_space ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_use_cmyk_working_color_space(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to color manage DeviceCMYK. If false, pass it directly onto the process plates. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, color manage DeviceCMYK. If false, pass it directly onto the process plates. Default is false. ### set_use_western_style_page_marks ```cpp void datalogics_interface::SeparationParams::set_use_western_style_page_marks(bool value) ``` **Parameters** - `value` (`bool`): true to use the western style for page marks. Default is false **Returns:** `void` If true, use the western style for page marks. Default is false.