This page applies to Harlequin v13.1r0 and later; and to Harlequin MultiRIP but not Harlequin Core
Plugins are written in C and compiled and linked independently of the Harlequin MultiRIP. The RIP loads the plugin in at runtime in order to use it.
Note: How compiling and linking is done depends on your platform, and it will not be discussed here. See Harlequin MultiRIP plugins on Microsoft Windows for a full discussion.
To compile your plugin with the plugin kit, all you need to do is include one header file from the distribution.
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Input plugins should include the header file
inplug.honly. -
Output plugins should include the header file
outplug.honly. -
Screening plugins should include the header file
htmplug.honly. -
PostScript language device plugins should include the header file
ipplug.h. -
Color management plugins should include the header file
cmplug.h. -
For cross‐platform support include the
pfi.hfile.