Opening a JOBOPTIONS File

The JOBOPTIONS file type is primarily associated with Adobe Acrobat Distiller.

JOBOPTIONS	File extension: JOBOPTIONS
	File type:	configuration file

What is a JOBOPTIONS file?

JOBOPTIONS files mostly belong to Adobe Acrobat Distiller. JOBOPTIONS files are configuration files used by Adobe Acrobat Distiller for setting up PDF creation.
These files contain explicit instructions that control the conversion of PostScript data into PDFs. They define various parameters such as:

Page size and layout

Color conversion settings

Image compression options

Font embedding rules

FilExt.com note: This structured text enables consistent PDF output based on preset profiles. Although you can open these files with any text editor, alterations should be done with caution since minor changes can affect the final PDF quality.

How to open JOBOPTIONS files

You need a suitable software like Adobe Acrobat Distiller to open a JOBOPTIONS file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your JOBOPTIONS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a JOBOPTIONS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from JOBOPTIONS files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from JOBOPTIONS file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online JOBOPTIONS File Viewer:

To do this, click the button "Choose your .joboptions file to view" on this page.
Your JOBOPTIONS file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert JOBOPTIONS files:

Adobe Acrobat Distiller
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. JOBOPTIONS files are often referred to as Adobe Acrobat Distiller settings because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Acrobat (Job Options File) by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Acrobat is a family of computer programs developed by Adobe Systems, designed to view, create, manipulate and manage files in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). Some software in the family are commercial, and some are free. Adobe Reader (formerly Acrobat Reader) is available as a no-charge download from Adobe's Web site, and allows the viewing and printing of PDF files. Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a way to present information with a fixed layout similar to a paper publication. Distiller creates PDF documents from PostScript, Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), and PRN files. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 3C 3C, ASCII: <<.

JOBOPTIONS file format:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the JOBOPTIONS files:

The JOBOPTIONS file extension is rarely used and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The following file formats are most commonly found in JOBOPTIONS files:

98% of all JOBOPTIONS files belong to Acrobat Distiller Job Options. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. JOBOPTIONS files are between 2 KB and 22 KB in size. The file type is old but is used even today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. /ASCII85EncodePages false, /AllowTransparency false, /AntiAliasColorImages false, /AntiAliasGrayImages false, /AlwaysEmbed [, true, /AllowPSXObjects false, /AutoPositionEPSFiles true, /Binding /Left, CalGrayProfile, /AntiAliasMonoIma, /CalRGBProfile (sRGB and /AutoRotatePages /None. A usual file name is DistillerPrinter.joboptions or PDFX1a 2001 JPN.joboptions. These files are attributed to distiller, printer, options, interior, quality, export, lulu and pdfx.

All other JOBOPTIONS files (2%) have no consistent format. The category is standard or high. If you want to find out what your JOBOPTIONS file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for JOBOPTIONS File Extension

File classification:

Settings

Identifier:

Hex: 3C 3C, ASCII: << (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

ps, pdf, csf, zip, nxp, rrf, exe, dmv, xfdf, env, ini, cfg, txt, xml, json

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions, FileType: Adobe PDF Settings, AppName: Acrobat Distiller
EXEFile: acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions, FileType: Adobe PDF Settings, AppName: Acrobat ® Distiller ®
EXEFile: acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions, FileType: Distiller Job Options, AppName: Acrobat ® Distiller ®
EXEFile: Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0\Distillr\Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E %1

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E %1

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E %1

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Curricular\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E %1

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E %1

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe5writer\Distillr\Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 4.0 ME\Distillr\Acrodist.exe

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0 CE\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0 ME\Distillr\acrodist.exe /E

ProgramID: AcroDistJobOptions
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\acrodist.exe /E

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a joboptions configuration file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with JOBOPTIONS files

Associate the JOBOPTIONS file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open configuration files. Because only the current version supports the latest JOBOPTIONS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Adobe Acrobat Distiller update.
To make sure that your JOBOPTIONS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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