CN3102e Job Management Guide
CN3102e Job Management Guide
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Introduction
About this manual xiii
Terminology xiv
Appendix B: Templates
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2-Up Perfect B-2
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3-Up Trifold Brochure B-6
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xii Contents
Appendix C: Troubleshooting
Error messages C-1
Troubleshooting C-4
Command WorkStation does not respond C-4
Command WorkStation fails to connect to a Fiery X3e C-5
Unexpected printing results C-6
Clearing the server C-7
Users are unable to connect to the Fiery X3e C-7
Setup error messages C-9
AutoCal error messages C-9
Index
xiii About this manual
Introduction This manual is intended for Fiery X3e operators and administrators, or users with the
necessary access privileges, who monitor and manage job flow, manipulate print jobs,
and troubleshoot problems that may arise. It describes the functions and features of the
Fiery job management utilities—Command WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler™, and
Fiery Spooler™—for the purposes of print job management and quality control.
Terminology
Specific terms are explained as they are introduced. However, the following general
terms are used throughout:
• Process—The term “process” is used interchangeably with the term “RIP” in this
manual to refer to raster image processing.
• Print—The task of rendering, or imaging, a page or job on a print device.
These concepts explain how the Fiery X3e and the copier work together as a powerful
printing system.
1 1-1 Job environments
Chapter 1: This chapter explains the basic principles of job management in an operator-controlled
print environment and provides an overview of the Fiery X3e job management
Introduction utilities.
to Job
Management Job environments
The Fiery X3e supports several control levels of printing, job management, and Setup,
and gives you the flexibility to choose a configuration that corresponds to the
requirements of your site.
You can implement intermediate levels of job control in your environment. However,
the job management utilities are best suited for an operator-controlled environment.
1
1-2 Introduction to Job Management
Publish the Hold queue only—The administrator must enable only the Hold queue,
not the Direct connection or the Print queue, in Setup. (For more information, see the
Configuration Guide.) This ensures that all jobs sent by remote users are spooled and
held on the Fiery X3e, in preparation for job management by the operator.
Establish communication between users and the operator—The operator and remote
users must agree on a method for communicating print needs, such as Fiery
FreeForm™ masters. Users can attach instructions to jobs using print option and notes
fields (see page 1-5).
The operator may also intervene during the workflow, stopping jobs as they are
processed or printed, placing jobs on hold for future action, or overriding the
user-defined print settings for a job. In some cases, the operator may even modify a
job, duplicating or removing pages, or merging it with pages from another job before
releasing it for printing.
1 1-3 Understanding job flow
Spooling—When a job file is sent over the network by a remote user or imported from
Processing disk, it arrives at the Fiery X3e and spools to a location on the hard disk. After spooling
completely, the job is held on the hard disk, where it awaits further instructions from
the operator.
Printing Processing (RIPping)—When the operator releases the job file, it undergoes raster
image processing (RIPping) at the Fiery X3e. During processing, the job file is
interpreted as a raster image. This raster image contains the data required by the copier
to print the job the way its originator intended. In the raster image, data associated
with each dot is rendered on the printer. The raster data tells the printer whether or not
to apply toner to each position on the page.
Printing—After processing, the job typically moves on to the printing stage. During
this stage, the raster image associated with the job is transferred from the Fiery X3e to
the copier at a high speed. The raster image is then rendered onto paper, and the job is
printed.
While original job files are saved to the Fiery X3e hard disk, raster images are typically
deleted after printing. The operator can issue commands to save and hold the raster
image on the hard disk along with the original job file. Saving the raster image to the
hard disk offers two advantages: raster files are already processed, so they print quickly,
and each part of the raster file is still identified with a page in the original document, so
you can access individual pages of a saved raster file.
1 1-4 Introduction to Job Management
Spooling
PostScript, PCL,
and raster data Processed/Held
Printed
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1-5 Communicating with users
Print—When you issue the Print command for a held job, the job is released for
immediate processing and printing on the Fiery X3e.
Print and Hold—When you issue the Print and Hold command for a held job, the job
is released for immediate processing and printing. However, a raster copy of the
original job remains in processed/held status, even after the original job has finished
printing.
Process (RIP) and Hold—When you issue the Process and Hold command (Command
WorkStation) or RIP and Hold command (Fiery WebSpooler or Fiery Spooler) for a
held job, the job is released for processing and then held in processed/held status
indefinitely. To release the job for immediate printing, you must issue the Print
command. A raster copy of the original job remains in processed/held status, even after
the original job has finished printing.
Printing information
• Duration for jobs to be held on the Fiery X3e before deletion
• Instructions for setting up the printer on client computers
• Sources of PostScript printer drivers, PPDs, color reference files, and additional
information
• Recommended PPD settings
• Conflicting settings and common PostScript errors
• FreeForm information regarding use of master and variable data
• Imposition information regarding use of the DocBuilder Pro option
• Characteristics of commonly used output color profiles
• Requirements for Notes fields (information that appears in the Job Log)
For example, department name, account code, phone number, or extension.
Is particular information mandatory at your site?
As the operator, we recommend you tell remote users which job ticket information you
check when receiving a print job, and the information you require in order to print
jobs they send.
Notes fields
Users can enter accounting information in Notes fields, such as:
Instructions field
Users can enter information in the Instructions field to communicate special print
requirements, such as:
• Request to hold job for future printing or reprinting, and future job instructions
• Instructions to merge job with another job
• Fiery FreeForm information regarding the use of master and variable data
• Imposition instructions
• Command WorkStation
• Fiery WebSpooler
• Fiery Spooler
These utilities are designed for use by operators who must track and manage jobs and
oversee general job flow through the Fiery X3e. All the utilities offer the following job
management features:
Command WorkStation
The most powerful of the job management utilities, Command WorkStation must be
installed on a Windows computer that has a network connection to the Fiery X3e. In
addition to the job management functions previously outlined, Command
WorkStation offers a customizable user interface for monitoring and managing jobs on
multiple Fiery X3e servers simultaneously.
Both Fiery WebSpooler and Fiery Spooler offer job management functions similar to
those of Command WorkStation. The default Fiery WebSpooler user interface appears
in the following illustration; the user interface of Fiery Spooler is similar.
Spool Area
Thumbnail B
RIP Status Bar
RIP Area
Chapter 2: This chapter provides an introduction to the Command WorkStation graphical user
interface. To follow along in the software as you read the chapter, log in to Command
Introduction WorkStation with an Operator or Administrator password, as described on page 3-1.
to Command
WorkStation Once you are logged in, you can tour the Command WorkStation window. Your
exploration will be more complete if you have some jobs in the Active Jobs window
(jobs in the Hold queue), and can send more jobs from a nearby computer.
The chapter also describes the Setup functions of Command WorkStation, such as
printing Fiery X3e information pages, setting application preferences, correcting tray
alignment, and managing Fiery X3e fonts.
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3
4 6
The Active Jobs window is always displayed. You cannot hide or drag it to a different
location. By issuing job management commands, you release held jobs in the window
for processing and printing, cancel jobs currently processing or printing, and send jobs
back to held status for future action.
For more information on the status flags displayed in the Active Jobs window, see “Job
status indicators” on page 2-9.
• Monitor and manage jobs on the Fiery X3e (see page 3-5)
• Customize job ticket information (see page 3-7)
• Monitor jobs on multiple Fiery X3e servers (see page 2-10)
2
2-4 Introduction to Command WorkStation
Jobs window
The Jobs window displays information about jobs that have printed successfully
through a connected Fiery X3e. The window is divided into four layered panels. Click
the selection tabs at the bottom of the window to move between different panels.
In each panel, the title bar displays the name of the panel and the total number of jobs
displayed.
All panels of the Jobs window allow you to customize the job ticket information
(see page 3-7) and monitor jobs on multiple Fiery X3e servers (see page 2-10).
Archive panel
The Archive panel lists all files and jobs stored in the job archive.
For information on using the Archive panel, see “Archiving jobs” on page 3-19.
FreeForm panel
The FreeForm panel lists the names of all master files used for Fiery FreeForm variable
data printing. Jobs listed in the FreeForm panel represent preRIPped master files stored
on the Fiery X3e.
For information on working with FreeForm jobs and the FreeForm panel,
see page 3-16.
N OTE : The Job Log panel is not available if you logged in as Guest.
For information on using the Job Log panel, see page 3-21.
Activity monitor
The Activity monitor displays a summary of the job activity on all Fiery X3e servers or
a selected Fiery X3e. The activity shown can include jobs released for spooling,
processing (RIPping), or printing. Held jobs do not appear in the Activity monitor.
Display the Activity monitor by selecting All Servers from the server selection menu in
the Active Jobs window. The title bar of the Activity monitor indicates the name of the
Fiery X3e being monitored.
You can use the Fiery X3e selection menu on the title bar to display job activity for an
individual Fiery X3e, or for all servers (see page 2-10). Depending on the number of
servers monitored, the information displayed in the Activity monitor updates to
present all server activity simultaneously.
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2-7 The Command WorkStation interface
• Server Name—Each Fiery X3e appears in a Server Name bar. Click the bar to expand
or collapse activity information for a particular Fiery X3e.
• Spooling, processing, and printing jobs—When you expand the Server Name bar
for an Fiery X3e, any current job activity on that Fiery X3e appears next to a
corresponding status box (spooling, processing, or printing). If the Fiery X3e is
connected to more than one copier, the copier handling the job is listed under the
job name. When no activity occurs on the Fiery X3e, the status boxes read Idle.
• Error conditions—When an error occurs, the Server Name bar for the affected
Fiery X3e appears highlighted in red. Details of the error appear under the expanded
bar.
Only current activity on the selected Fiery X3e appears in the selected server view of
the Activity monitor. Jobs being held, waiting to process, or waiting to print are not
displayed.
Spooling
Processing
Printing
General Info
Four sections appear for a selected server. You can click the title bar for each section to
expand or collapse the display of each section.
Spooling—Displays the file name of the job spooling to the Fiery X3e disk.
Processing—Displays the file name of the job currently being processed (RIPped),
along with an animated preview of the page currently being processed.
Printing—Displays the file name of the job currently being printed, and the page
number currently printing. With multiple copies, the copy number is also displayed.
General Info—Displays the total and available hard disk space, and the total and
available memory of the Fiery X3e. This section also provides the Fiery X3e name,
system software version, technical support number, copier name, and date the copier
was last calibrated.
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2-9 The Command WorkStation interface
For information on how each indicator relates to job flow on the Fiery X3e,
see “Understanding job flow” on page 1-2.
spooling (white)—The job file is being copied to the Fiery X3e hard disk.
spooled/held (light yellow)—The job has been downloaded to the Fiery X3e hard disk
and requires job management instructions from the operator.
processed/held (dark yellow)—The job has been processed (RIPped) and requires job
management instructions from the operator.
printing (bright green)—The job has been received by a copier connected to the
Fiery X3e.
2 2-10 Introduction to Command WorkStation
Action buttons
Action buttons provide convenient access to frequently used job management
commands. You can also issue these commands by choosing them from the menu bar
or the context-sensitive menus. For a detailed description of each Action button
command, see the table on page 2-13.
Preview windows
The Preview windows allow you to view thumbnail previews of selected jobs. You can
also use the Preview windows to reorder and delete pages of a job, and to merge pages
from several jobs into a single, merged job.
1. Click the arrow in the server selection menu of the Active Jobs window, Jobs window,
or Activity monitor.
A menu appears, listing the names of all connected Fiery X3e servers.
2. To display jobs for an individual Fiery X3e, choose the Fiery X3e from the list. To
monitor jobs for all connected Fiery X3e servers, choose All Servers.
Print jobs on the specified Fiery X3e servers appear.
2 2-11 Customizing Command WorkStation
You can also customize the appearance of job ticket information in the Active Jobs and
Jobs windows. For more information, see page 3-7.
• Choose Layouts from the Window menu, and then choose a layout style from the
submenu that appears.
You can choose from three preset layouts (Default, Style 1, or Style 2) and three
custom layouts. For a description of the components included with each of the preset
layouts, see page 2-17.
You can define and change the configurations associated with the three custom layout
styles. For details, see the following section.
N OTE : You cannot hide or drag the menu bar and Active Jobs window to different
locations. These components always appear in the Command WorkStation window.
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TO
2-12 Introduction to Command WorkStation
• Choose the command associated with the component from the Window menu.
When a component is displayed, a check mark appears next to it in the Window
menu.
• Click the window grip (three vertical lines) on the left side of the component’s title
bar, and drag the window to the desired location.
Undocked components float in front of other components and appear with standard
window frames. You can drag the blank title bar of the window to move the
component, or drag the edges of the window to resize the component. You can also
click the window Close box to hide the component.
N OTE : When the Jobs window is docked, you can resize it vertically by clicking and
dragging its top edge.
2. In the dialog box that appears, choose the style you want to update, and, if desired,
rename the style.
Using commands
You can perform a wide variety of functions using the Command WorkStation
commands. The commands are accessed from menus in the menu bar at the top of the
Command WorkStation window. When one or more jobs are selected, you can choose
job management commands from context-sensitive menus. In addition, you can issue
some job management commands by clicking their Action buttons (see page 2-10).
Menu bar
The menu bar contains six menus of commands for Command WorkStation. When a
command is unavailable in the current context, it appears dimmed in the menu. When
a command appears with a check mark, choosing it again toggles the command,
turning it off.
The menu bar always appears in the Command WorkStation window, and cannot be
dragged to a different location.
Submenu
Menu Command Description
command
File Import Job Imports a job file into the Direct, Hold, or Print queue of
the Fiery X3e selected in the Active Jobs window.
Archived Job Imports an archived job file into the Hold queue of the
Fiery X3e selected in the Active Jobs window.
Print Job Log Window Prints the current Job Log on a local printer.
Active Window Prints the contents of the current window on a local printer.
Edit Find Allows you to search selected Fiery X3e servers for jobs that
match certain search criteria.
Submenu
Description
command
Actions Print Prints the selected job in the Active Jobs window, Printed
Jobs panel, FreeForm panel, or Archive panel.
Delete Deletes the selected job in the Active Jobs window, Printed
Jobs panel, FreeForm panel, or Archive panel.
You cannot delete jobs currently spooling, processing, or
waiting to print.
Duplicate Duplicates the selected held job in the Active Jobs window.
Rename Allows you to rename the selected held job in the Active Jobs
window, or the selected job in the Printed Jobs panel,
FreeForm panel, or Archive panel.
Hold Holds the selected job waiting to process in the Active Jobs
window, or the selected job in the Printed Jobs or Archive
panel, and marks the job with either the spooled/held flag or
the processed/held flag.
Process and Hold Processes the selected job in the Active Jobs window, Printed
Jobs panel, or Archive panel, and holds a copy of the job.
The copied job is marked with the processed/held flag.
Print and Hold Prints the selected job in the Active Jobs window, Printed
Jobs panel, or Archive panel, and holds a copy of the job.
The copied job is marked with the processed/held flag.
Remove Raster Removes the raster data associated with the selected
Data processed/held job in the Active Jobs window, or the selected
raster job in the Printed Jobs or Archive panel; leaves the
original PostScript job in place.
Properties Allows you to view and override print settings for the
selected job in the Active Jobs window, FreeForm panel, or
Printed Jobs panel, or view print settings for the selected job
in the Archive panel.
Menu
2 Command
2-15 Using commands
Submenu
Description
command
Actions Preview Opens the selected job in a Preview window. You can
(cont.) preview spooled/held and processed/held jobs that reside in
the Active Jobs window, as well as jobs that reside in the
Printed Jobs panel, FreeForm panel, or Archive panel.
Archive Archives the selected held job in the Active Jobs window,
moving it to the Archive panel.
Send To... Sends the selected held job in the Active Jobs window to
another Fiery X3e.
Cancel Printing Cancels printing of the selected job in the Active Jobs
window. This command is available only for jobs displaying
the printing status flag.
Submenu
Description
command
Server Log In/Log Out Allows you to log in or log out of the Fiery X3e and add and
remove Fiery X3e servers from the list.
Setup Opens the Setup options for the Fiery X3e currently selected
in the Active Jobs window.
Manage Color Opens ColorWise Pro Tools. For more information, see the
Color Guide.
Manage Font Allows you to download fonts to the Fiery X3e currently
selected in the Active Jobs window. You can also delete fonts
currently resident on the Fiery X3e.
Restart Server Allows you to restart the Fiery X3e currently selected in the
Active Jobs window, without shutting down the Fiery X3e
hard disk. This command is available only if you are logged
in as Administrator.
N OTE : After you restart the Fiery X3e, you may need to log
in to the Fiery X3e again to reestablish the connection.
Reboot Server Allows you to restart the Fiery X3e currently selected in the
Active Jobs window, after shutting down the Fiery X3e hard
disk. This command is available only if you are logged in as
Administrator.
N OTE : After you restart the Fiery X3e, you may need to log
in to the Fiery X3e again to reestablish the connection.
Clear... Job Log Clears the contents of the job log for the Fiery X3e currently
selected in the Active Jobs window.
Command
Using commands
Submenu
Description
command
Server Print Pages Also allows you to print the following information pages
(cont.) (continued) about the currently selected Fiery X3e to the local printer:
• Archive Log
• Queues
Resume Printing Resumes printing on the Fiery X3e currently selected in the
Active Jobs window.
Command
Introduction to Command WorkStation
Submenu
Description
command
Window Layouts Custom 1, Custom 2, or Sets the Command WorkStation window to a custom layout
(cont.) (cont.) Custom 3 previously defined and named using the Save Layout
command.
Save Layout Allows you to save and name the current Command
WorkStation display as a custom layout. Saved layouts
appear as commands in the Window > Layouts submenu.
You can save up to three custom layouts.
Jobs Window Switches the Jobs window (including the Printed Jobs,
Archive, FreeForm, and Job Log panels) on or off. A check
mark next to the command indicates that the Printed Jobs
window is displayed.
Activity Monitor Switches the Activity monitor on or off. A check mark next
to the command indicates the Activity Monitor is displayed.
Action Buttons Switches the Action buttons on or off. A check mark next to
the command indicates the buttons are displayed.
Job Status Helper Switches the Job status indicators on or off. A check mark
next to the command indicates the helper is displayed.
<Job Name> Activates the open Preview window of the named job. This
menu option appears for each open Preview window.
More Previews Opens a Previews window, where you can activate, close,
cascade, and minimize the open Preview windows.
Context-sensitive menus
When you select one or more jobs in the Active Jobs or Jobs window, you can display
context-sensitive menus containing job management commands for selected jobs.
2. Select the Fiery X3e from the list of Fiery X3e servers you have connected to before.
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The Login Server dialog box displays the Fiery X3e servers you can monitor and
manage from Command WorkStation. You can add and remove Fiery X3e servers from
the list of Fiery X3e servers you frequently monitor.
Key icon
Each row in the Login Server dialog box displays the name of an Fiery X3e, the name
of the copier associated with that Fiery X3e, and a Login button (represented by a key
icon).
3. Click the Login button next to the Fiery X3e name to establish the connection.
1. In the Active Jobs window, select the Fiery X3e for which you want to print
information pages.
N OTE : To print information pages, you must be logged in to the Fiery X3e as
Administrator.
3. In the Select Printer area, specify where you want to print the pages.
Server—The pages you specify are printed to the Fiery X3e.
Local Printer—Allows you to print the Archive Log and Queues to any printer
installed on your Windows computer.
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In the Select Pages area, specify the pages you want to print.
Each set of pages contains specific information about the Fiery X3e:
PS Test Page—Provides color and grayscale samples to troubleshoot problems with the
copier or the Fiery X3e. The following settings are among those listed on the Test Page:
Server Name, Printer Model, color settings, calibration information, and date and time
the Test Page was printed.
Configuration—Provides the current Fiery X3e and copier configuration. This page
lists general information about the hardware and software configuration of the
Fiery X3e, current settings for all Setup options, information about the current
calibration, and the network addresses of the Fiery X3e.
Job Log—Lists a log of the last 55 jobs processed or printed. For information on the
fields in the Job Log and printing it in other forms, see “Using the Job Log” on
page 3-21.
Control Panel Map—Provides an overview of the screens you can access from the
Control Panel. For information on using these screens to set up the Fiery X3e, see the
Configuration Guide.
Color Charts—Provides samples of the RGB, CMY, and PANTONE colors available
from the Fiery X3e.
PS Font List—Lists all fonts currently resident on the Fiery X3e hard disk.
5. Click Print.
Fiery X3e information pages printed with the Print Pages command appear in the
Fiery X3e Job Log with the user name Operator, even if you logged in as
Administrator.
Setting preferences
The Command WorkStation preferences control application settings, such as animated
graphics in the Activity monitor, and folder paths to temporary and template files.
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Use the Preferences dialog box to specify the following preference settings and options:
Imposition: Template Path—Specifies the folder where template files for imposition are
stored for later use. Change the template path by clicking Browse and specifying a
folder.
Search: Template Path—Specifies the folder where Find/Search templates are stored for
later use. Change the template path by clicking Browse and specifying a folder.
N OTE : To manage fonts, you must be logged in to the Fiery X3e with Administrator
privileges.
To print a list of fonts currently resident on the Fiery X3e, use the Print Pages
command (see page 2-21).
TO MANAGE FONTS
1. In the Active Jobs window, select the connected Fiery X3e for which you want to
manage fonts.
If the Active Jobs window is hidden, choose Active Jobs from the Window menu to
display it.
N OTE : To manage fonts, you must be logged in as administrator to the Fiery X3e.
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3. To download additional fonts to the Fiery X3e, click Add and refer to the procedure on
page 2-26.
ADD FONTS
Introduction to Command WorkStation
1. In the Select Files to Import dialog box, choose the file types to display from the File
of type menu.
All Known Formats lists all files in supported formats; All Files lists all files.
2. In the Look in menu, browse to the folder containing the font(s) to download.
The File name field displays the name of the selected file.
4. When all the desired fonts appear in the Files to be imported list, click Import.
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Chapter 3: This chapter describes how to use Command WorkStation to monitor and manage job
flow on the Fiery X3e. Once you log in to the Fiery X3e with Operator privileges, you
Using Command can view jobs held on the Fiery X3e, and issue commands to release the jobs for
WorkStation processing or printing. You can also modify job properties, such as FreeForm variable
data printing requirements, paper settings, finishing options, and other print option
settings. After a job has printed successfully, you can store it in the job archive, and
view a record of its activity in the Job Log.
For background information on job flow and job management, see Chapter 1. For an
introduction to the Command WorkStation user interface, see Chapter 2.
Each Fiery X3e connection requires an average of 4MB of RAM. The maximum
number of simultaneous Fiery X3e connections is limited only by the amount of RAM
available on the system running Command WorkStation. For example, if your system
has 128MB of RAM and is running Command WorkStation exclusively, you can log
in to approximately 25 Fiery X3e servers at one time.
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Key icon
If the Fiery X3e is already connected, the color of the key icon indicates the level of
access granted:
• Purple indicates Administrator access.
• Orange indicates Operator access.
• Cyan indicates Guest access.
The Login dialog box appears.
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3. Select the key corresponding to your access level (Administrator, Operator, or Guest),
and, if required, enter a password.
Your log-in access level determines which Command WorkStation functions are
available to you.
This manual assumes you are logged into the Fiery X3e as an Operator. The following
section discusses the three different access levels in greater detail.
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Access levels
The three possible levels of access to Command WorkStation are Administrator,
Operator, and Guest. To enable maximum password protection, Administrator and
Operator passwords must be specified in Setup (see the Configuration Guide).
When both Administrator and Operator passwords have been specified, the access
levels are as follows:
Administrator Has full access to all Command WorkStation and Fiery X3e Control
Panel functions; Administrator password required. For a description of
the full range of tasks an administrator can implement, see the
Configuration Guide.
Operator Has access to all Command WorkStation functions, except Setup, font
management, restarting the Fiery X3e, clearing the Fiery X3e disk, and
clearing the Job Log. Operator password required.
Guest Can view job status, but cannot make changes to jobs or Setup, and
cannot access Job Log; no password required.
By default, no passwords are set on the Fiery X3e—in this default state, anyone can
perform Setup and use all Command WorkStation functions. Until an Administrator
password is defined in Fiery X3e Setup, you can log in to Command WorkStation as
an Administrator without entering a password, and you are given full privileges.
After the administrator has performed Setup and specified passwords, Command
WorkStation user options depend on your login level. This manual assumes that you
are logged in to the Fiery X3e as an Operator.
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Logging out
Logging out from the Fiery X3e terminates the connection between the Fiery X3e and
Command WorkStation.
2. Click the Login button for the connected Fiery X3e in the Login Server dialog box.
3. Click Yes to log out from and disconnect the Fiery X3e.
Removing the Fiery X3e from the Login Server dialog box
You can clear unused Fiery X3e servers from the Login Server dialog box.
3. Click the Trash can icon to remove the Fiery X3e from the list.
The Trash can is available only for disconnected Fiery X3e servers.
Monitoring jobs
The Active Jobs window and the Printed Jobs panel of the Jobs window provide a
visual way of monitoring the flow of print jobs through connected servers. You can use
the server selection menu in the title bar of each window to monitor a single Fiery X3e
or multiple Fiery X3e servers at once (see page 2-10). You can also sort the job lists and
customize the job ticket information that is displayed.
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The Active Jobs window displays jobs as they pass through the various stages of
spooling, holding, processing, and printing. Flag colors indicate the status of each job,
and job ticket columns provide additional job information. Jobs that contain raster
data as a result of processing are marked with a halo around their file icons.
N OTE : If a job is paused during printing (by issuing the Suspend Printing command),
the job will continue to be marked with a dark green status flag in the Active Jobs
window. However, the job will be displayed as “Paused.”
When a job has completed printing (or has failed to print), it drops from the Active
Jobs window and appears in the Printed Jobs panel. The Printed Jobs panel displays
jobs that have printed successfully, along with failed jobs that have dropped from the
print queue as a result of an error. A failed job appears highlighted in red; you can
double-click the job to display a more detailed error report.
Selecting jobs
Selecting a job allows you to apply job management commands (from the Actions
menu) to it. You can also select multiple jobs and apply the same command to all the
jobs at once.
TO SELECT A JOB
• In the Active Jobs window or in any panel of the Jobs window, click a job to select it.
To select additional jobs, hold down Ctrl and click the desired jobs. To select a
sequential series of jobs, hold down Shift as you click the jobs.
N OTE : To select multiple jobs, the jobs must be located in the same window and panel.
SORT JOBS
Monitoring jobs
• In the Active Jobs or Jobs windows, click the heading for the job ticket column that
you want to use to sort jobs.
For example, to sort jobs by status, click the Job Status column heading. The window
sorts jobs according to their status.
To reverse the sorting order, click the column heading again.
You can customize job ticket information according to your workflow needs.
For example, if you are monitoring multiple servers, you can add Fiery and Device
columns to track the Fiery X3e location of individual jobs.
The information in the Date/Time column is based on the date and time settings of
the Regional Settings control panel. You can access the Regional Settings control panel
from the Start>Settings>Control Panel menu in the Windows taskbar.
2. From the menu that appears, choose the options to display and the sequence in which
you want to view them.
Add—Adds one of the listed columns to the display at your mouse position. The
submenu lists the headings that are not displayed.
Move Left, Move Right—Moves the selected column left or right.
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Importing jobs
Use the Import command to import jobs into the job flow. You can import jobs
located anywhere in the connected network, or jobs previously archived to
external devices.
TO IMPORT A JOB
1. Choose Import from the File menu, and then choose Job or Archived Job.
The Select Files to Import dialog box appears.
2. Locate and select the job file to import and click Add.
The job appears in the Files to be imported list. To import multiple jobs, select each
additional job and click Add.
3. Choose the desired destination queue from the Logical Printer menu.
A destination queue is available only if the administrator has enabled it in Setup
(see the Configuration Guide).
If you choose Hold, the job is imported into the Active Jobs window and held for
future action.
If you choose Print, the job is imported into the Active Jobs window and released for
immediate printing.
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If you choose Direct, the job is sent directly to the Fiery X3e for printing. The job does
not appear in the Active Jobs window or Printed Jobs panel.
4. Click Import.
• Print
• Process and Hold
• Print and Hold
• Remove Raster Data
• Hold
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The availability of each command varies, depending on the context of the selected job.
In addition to choosing these commands from the Actions menu, you can issue them
from context-sensitive menus. Activate the Print, Hold, and Process and Hold
commands using the Action buttons.
The following table describes job management commands in greater detail and
explains how each command affects the raster data associated with a job:
Print Prints the selected job in the Active Jobs Temporarily held on the Fiery X3e until the
window, Printed Jobs panel, FreeForm job completes printing.
panel, or Archive panel.
Hold Holds the selected job waiting to process in Held on the Fiery X3e hard disk indefinitely,
the Active Jobs window, or the selected job if raster data is included with job.
in the Printed Jobs or Archive panel, and
marks the job with either the spooled/held
flag or the processed/held flag.
Process and Hold Processes the selected job in the Active Jobs Held on the Fiery X3e hard disk indefinitely.
window, Printed Jobs panel, or Archive
panel, and holds a copy of the job. The
copied job is marked with the processed/
held flag.
Print and Hold Prints the selected job in the Active Jobs Held on the Fiery X3e hard disk indefinitely.
window, Printed Jobs panel, or Archive
panel, and holds a copy of the job. The
copied job is marked with the processed/
held flag.
Remove Raster Data Removes the raster data associated with the Deleted.
selected processed/held job in the Active
Jobs window, or with the selected raster job
in the Printed Jobs or Archive panel; leaves
the original PostScript or PCL data in place.
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Use the Job Properties dialog box to view the user Notes and Instructions fields
included with jobs.
1. To view and override print settings for a single held job, select the job in the Active
Jobs window or Printed Jobs panel.
You can also select a job in the Archive or FreeForm panel to view print settings.
When multiple jobs are selected, the print settings appear in columns corresponding to
each job. If needed, you can resize the dialog box by clicking and dragging its edges.
The user Instructions and Notes fields also appear in the Job Properties dialog box.
• Instructions fields are intended to be viewed and annotated by the operator, but
their contents are associated with the job and are deleted when the job is deleted
after printing.
• Notes fields can be viewed but not changed by the operator; their contents are
transcribed to the Job Log just as the user sent them.
N OTE : Some print options available in the printer driver are not displayed in the Job
Properties dialog box. For information on specific print options and settings, and
where they can be set, see Appendix A of the Printing Guide.
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To override a setting for a single job, right-click the current setting in the job column,
and choose the override setting from the list.
To override a setting for multiple jobs at once, right-click the setting title in the left
column, and choose the override setting from the list.
N OTE : To retain a copy of the job with its original settings, duplicate the job and
rename the duplicate before you change any settings.
N OTE : For some options, changing the setting requires that the job be reRIPped; these
options appear with an icon to the left of the option name.
.
4. To print the current list of print settings on a local printer, click Print Window.
5. To apply the print setting overrides to the selected job, click OK.
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• If you connect to multiple servers from Command WorkStation, you can easily
switch between the All Servers view and the Selected Server view in the Active Jobs
window, Jobs window, and Activity monitor. For more information, see
“Monitoring single or multiple Fiery X3e servers” on page 2-10.
• With servers that support the feature, you can use the “Send to” command to
transfer jobs between servers.
For example, by viewing print jobs on all connected servers in the Active Jobs window,
you can monitor the print load on each Fiery X3e in your printing environment. If one
Fiery X3e has received a disproportionate number of jobs, you can balance the load by
transferring some of these jobs to another, less active Fiery X3e.
2. In the Actions menu, select Send To and select the Fiery X3e to send the job to.
Canceling jobs
You may need to cancel a job after it has been routed for processing or printing.
You can cancel a selected job only while it is being processed or printed. You cannot
cancel a job that is waiting to be processed or printed.
• Canceling jobs during printing—While a job is printing in the Active Jobs window,
select the job and choose Cancel Printing from the Actions menu.
When the print job is canceled, a Canceling message appears on the Fiery X3e
Control Panel. The name of the canceled job appears in the Job Log.
N OTE : Canceled jobs may be partially printed, and may include pages with one or more
missing color planes, or pages that are completely blank.
• Canceling a job at the Control Panel—From the Fiery X3e, the most direct way to
cancel a job is to press the top button on the Fiery X3e Control Panel while reading
the name of the job that is processing or printing. For more information on the
Control Panel, see the Configuration Guide.
• Pausing all jobs on the Fiery X3e—Choose Suspend Printing from the Server menu
to suspend the printing of all jobs on the Fiery X3e. To continue printing jobs,
choose Resume Printing from the Server menu.
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The preRIPped master-element jobs are stored on the Fiery X3e as FreeForm masters,
and appear in the FreeForm panel of the Jobs window.
The ability to override job settings is especially important for variable data printing
with Fiery FreeForm. Although the Fiery X3e can store up to 100 FreeForm masters,
users are limited to a range of 1 to 15 values that they can specify for the Create Master
and Use Master print settings. To make use of all 100 available FreeForm Masters, the
operator must override the Create Master and Use Master print settings from
Command WorkStation.
N OTE : For any new Create Master or Use Master setting to take effect, the job must be
reRIPped.
For background information on using the Fiery FreeForm feature, see the Printing
Guide.
When the first 15 FreeForm master numbers have been used, users may inadvertently
overwrite existing FreeForm masters by assigning what they think are new, unused
FreeForm master numbers. When users choose a master number from the Create
Master print option, an existing job using that master number is overwritten (the user
receives a warning message that they are about to replace an existing job).
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For this reason, the Operator should delete existing master jobs or reassign master
numbers 1 through 15 to avoid any overwriting problems. Only the Operator can
assign numbers from 16 to 100, enabling a high level of control over the FreeForm
master numbers in use.
1. In the Active Jobs window, select the held job comprising the master elements of
the document.
3. Scroll to FreeForm in the Job Properties dialog box, and right-click the Create Master
print setting.
4. Choose the FreeForm master number you want to assign to the job.
5. Click OK.
6. Choose Process and Hold from the Actions menu to assign the job a destination.
Choose Print, or Print and Hold from the Actions menu for a hard copy of the
FreeForm master.
After processing, the master job appears in the FreeForm panel of the Jobs window.
1. In the Active Jobs window, select the held job comprising the variable elements of the
document, and choose Properties from the Actions menu.
2. Scroll to FreeForm in the Job Properties dialog box, and right-click the Use Master
print setting.
4. Click OK.
5. Choose Process and Hold, Print, or Print and Hold from the Actions menu to assign
the job a destination.
Particularly with a variable data job, Process and Hold the job so you can preview it
before printing.
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At sites where a large number of users print FreeForm jobs, the Operator may want to
instruct users not to use the Create Master print option at all, but rather to send all
their jobs to the Hold queue. In this case, the Operator can decide which FreeForm
master numbers to assign before printing.
For all jobs sent to the Fiery X3e, users should specify information (such as the desired
FreeForm master number) to the operator using the Notes and Instructions fields in
the Printer Job Notes dialog box.
N OTE : When specifying additional print settings for FreeForm jobs, certain print
option settings must match for both the master and the variable job. Also, certain
settings in the variable job override corresponding settings in the master job. For
complete information on print settings in FreeForm jobs, see the Printing Guide.
Archiving jobs
You can archive PostScript and raster data jobs internally to the Fiery X3e hard disk, or
externally to the Command WorkStation hard disk or network drives. Once a
PostScript or raster data job is archived, it appears in the Archive panel of the Jobs
window.
You can issue the following Actions menu commands, described on page 2-13, for jobs
in the Archive panel:
• Print
• Delete
• Rename
• Hold
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TO ARCHIVE A JOB
3. To archive the job internally to the Fiery X3e hard disk, click OK.
The job is archived internally and appears in the Archive panel of the Jobs window.
4. To archive the job externally to the Command WorkStation hard disk or to a device on
the network, click Add.
5.
Using the Job Log
Browse to the device and folder to which you want to archive the job and click OK.
The Archive Options dialog box displays external devices as available archive volumes.
N OTE : Large raster data files may take considerable time to archive.
You can adjust the column widths in the Job Log display by clicking the column
border in the heading and dragging left or right (see “Customizing job ticket
information” on page 3-7). You can also print the Job Log, export it to a tab-delimited
text file, or clear it manually.
Using the Job Log Setup, the administrator can specify preferences to print the Job Log
automatically every 55 jobs, or print and clear the Job Log automatically every 55 jobs.
The administrator can also choose the Job Log page size. For more information, see the
Configuration Guide.
N OTE : If a job was saved from the Imposition window of DocBuilder Pro with a new
name and then printed, it appears in the Job Log with the name of the original job, not
the new name.
1. Choose Print from the File menu and then choose Job Log.
The Print dialog box appears.
2. Click OK.
TO EXPORT THE J OB L OG
1. If it is not already displayed, click the Job Log tab on the Jobs window to open the
Job Log panel.
3.
Searching for jobs
Choose Export from the File menu, and then choose Window.
The Export dialog box appears.
4. Rename the file, if desired (the default name is job.log), specify a destination, and
then click Save.
The Job Log is exported to a tab-delimited text file. You can open the exported file
using a spreadsheet, database, or word processing application.
• Choose Clear from the Server menu and then choose Job Log.
N OTE : You can clear the job log only if you are logged in to the Fiery X3e with
Administrator privileges.
You can perform advanced searches based on the file sizes and specific print options
associated with jobs. You can save any set of general or advanced search parameters as a
Find template, which you can reuse to perform the search again.
2. Choose a specific Fiery X3e, or all Fiery X3e servers from the Search Server list.
3. Select one or more areas where you want to search for jobs.
You can search for jobs in the Active Jobs window and in the Printed Jobs, Archive,
FreeForm, and Job Log panels of the Jobs window.
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Click the General tab, and specify parameters for the search.
N OTE : To clear all fields in the Find dialog box at any time, click New Search.
You can specify any or all of the following general search parameters:
Job title—Enter the file name of the job.
User—Enter the name of the user who sent the job.
Notes 1, Notes 2—Enter text that appears in the Notes fields of the job.
Instructions—Enter text that appears in the Instructions field of the job.
Volume—Specify the archive drive volume you want to search. This option is available
only when you are searching for archived jobs.
Date created—To search through all jobs, regardless of their creation date, select All.
To restrict your search to jobs created on a certain date or range of dates, select Range.
Use the From and To menus to specify start and end dates.
5. Click Search to find the jobs that meet the specified search criteria.
The Search Results dialog box lists found jobs.
You can customize the appearance of this window in the same manner as the Active
Jobs and Jobs windows. For example, you can display jobs on all connected Fiery X3e
servers or on a selected Fiery X3e (see page 2-10), and you can customize the job ticket
information (see page 3-7).
2. Choose an option from the Search Server menu to search for jobs on a specific
Fiery X3e, or all connected Fiery X3e servers.
4.
Searching for jobs
To search for jobs that fall within a particular range of file sizes, choose a range option
from the Size (kilobytes) menu. Enter the range values in one or both of the fields.
To search for jobs that have certain print options, click the selection box for each
desired print option in the list.
To specify additional search values for a selected option, right-click the field next to the
option name and enter the desired values.
If you select multiple print options, Command WorkStation searches for jobs that
include all the selected options. For example, if you specify a stapling and a punching
option for your search, Command WorkStation only finds jobs that have both stapling
and punching specified.
To clear all fields in the Find dialog box at any time, click New Search.
5. Click Search to find the jobs that meet the specified search criteria.
The Search Results dialog box lists the found jobs.
1. In the Find dialog box, specify the desired search parameters, as described in previous
procedures.
3. Enter a name for the new Find template and click OK.
Saved templates appear in the Queries menu. To remove a template from the menu,
select the template and click Delete.
Saved templates are stored in the folder location you specified in the Preferences dialog
box (see page 2-22).
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F IND TEMPLATE
1. In the Find dialog box, choose the desired template from the Queries menu.
The dialog box is automatically populated by the search parameters associated with the
template.
Chapter 4: The Preview windows of Command WorkStation allow you to display preview images
of jobs and perform edits, such as adding, deleting, duplicating, and reordering pages.
Previewing and You can also merge pages from two different jobs into a single, merged job.
Manipulating
N OTE : The viewing, editing, and merging features of the Preview windows are not
Jobs
available for PCL files or any job sent with the PCL printer driver.
N OTE : The DocBuilder Pro option allows you to use additional preview and edit
features. For more information, see page 5-1.
Previewing jobs
Use the Preview windows to preview pages of any processed or held job in the Active
Jobs window.
2.
Previewing and Manipulating Jobs
Scroll bar
Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the Preview window to scroll through the pages in
the job.
1. Select a page in the Preview window and click the Full-Screen Preview icon.
N OTE : The full-screen preview may take a few moments to open. The full-screen
preview window is independent of Command WorkStation and may appear behind
the Command WorkStation application on the screen. Click the appropriate taskbar
icon to bring the full-screen preview window to the front, if necessary.
Scroll bar
Scroll bar
Use the tool icons in the full-screen preview to display adjacent pages, rotate the page,
or return to the small preview.
Editing jobs
Use the Preview windows to edit any processed/held job from the Active Jobs window.
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Previewing and Manipulating Jobs
1. Select a processed/held job in the Active Jobs window, and choose Preview from the
Actions menu.
The Preview window opens, displaying thumbnails of the pages in the job.
Duplicate Delete
4. To move pages within the Preview window, click to select the pages, and hold down the
mouse button as you drag the selected pages to the new location.
Shift-click to select multiple, sequential pages; Ctrl-click to select multiple,
non-sequential pages. Release the Shift or Ctrl key before moving the pages.
If you move the pages on top of existing pages, the pages are overwritten.
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If the icon does not have an arrow, the pages are replaced; if the icon has an arrow, the
pages are inserted.
…
Replace single page Replace multiple pages
5. When you finish making edits, click Save to save the job.
6. Enter a new name for the editing job and click Yes.
Merging jobs
The ability to merge processed/held jobs allows you to combine documents from
different sources into a single file. For example, you can combine covers and chapter
head pages created in a page layout application with text pages created in a word
processing application. Or, you can customize a slide presentation by inserting slides
from a different presentation.
To merge pages from two different jobs, both jobs must reside on the same Fiery X3e.
N OTE : Before merging processed/held jobs, make sure the jobs have been processed
using the print option settings for the final output.
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1. Select a job in the Active Jobs window, and choose Preview from the Actions menu.
2. Select another job, and choose Preview from the Actions menu.
The job is displayed in another Preview window.
N OTE : To merge pages, both jobs must reside on the same Fiery X3e.
3.
Editing and merging jobs
In the source document Preview window, left-click to select the pages, and hold down
the mouse button as you drag the selected pages to the new location in the
destination document Preview window.
Shift-click to select multiple, sequential pages; Ctrl-click to select multiple,
non-sequential pages. Release the Shift or Ctrl key before moving the pages.
To replace pages, drag the second preview pages on top of pages in the first Preview
window; to add pages, drag the pages to a new position between pages, before the first
page, or after the last page in the first Preview window.
Moving the selection over an existing page replaces the existing page with the one you
are moving. Moving the selection to the left or right of a page places the selection in
that location and renumbers the pages.
The cursor changes to reflect the activity:
+ +…+
Replace single page Replace multiple pages
+ +…+
Move single page Move multiple pages
between two pages between two pages
+ + …+
Move single page Move multiple pages
before first page before first page
+ +…+
Move single page Move multiple pages
after last page after last page
Multiple levels of undo are available; use the Undo button to undo all the way back to
your first edit. There is no Redo function.
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4.
Previewing and Manipulating Jobs
To merge additional pages from another source job, open a new job (resident on the
same Fiery X3e) in a Preview window.
Repeat step 3 to merge pages from the new source job.
6. Enter a new name for the merged job, and click Yes.
N OTE : When multiple users are connected to the Fiery X3e via Command
WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler, or Fiery Spooler, only one user should make changes
at a time. If multiple users make changes in the same job simultaneously, unexpected
results might occur.
5 5-1 Previewing and merging jobs
Chapter 5: The DocBuilder Pro option allows you to apply imposition layouts to jobs for special
printing and binding needs. DocBuilder Pro also provides several enhancements to
Using the previewing, editing, and merging features of Command WorkStation.
DocBuilder Pro
For background information on using imposition, see Appendix A. For information
on customizing imposition settings, see Chapter 6.
Previewing jobs—You can select any PostScript or PDF job showing a spooled/held
(light yellow) status, and open the job in a Preview window (see page 4-1).
When you preview a PostScript job, Adobe Acrobat automatically opens in the
background, generating PDF thumbnails that allow you to preview the job and
perform further edits, including merging. A message prompts you to accept conversion
of the file to PDF.
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When you open the full-screen preview for a spooled/held PostScript or PDF job, you
have access to three additional tool icons, as shown below.
Magnify preview
(hold down Ctrl to zoom out)
Editing page content—Edit the contents of a spooled/held page by opening its full-
screen preview (see page 4-2), and using the Adobe Acrobat editing tools.
Merging jobs—You can merge pages from several spooled/held jobs together in a new
file (see page 4-5). To merge jobs, both jobs must have the same status; that is, both
jobs must be spooled/held or processed/held.
Inserting blank pages—You can insert blank pages into a spooled/held PostScript or
PDF job. First, open the job in a Preview window. Right-click a page thumbnail, and
choose Blank Page from the menu. A blank page is inserted after the currently selected
page.
Imposition window
N OTE : The imposition feature is not supported for PCL jobs.
From the Imposition window, you can impose the pages of a document in an order
and positioning suitable for printing and binding. If you are connected to more than
one server at once, you can access the Imposition feature from one server only.
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2. Select any spooled/held job in the Active Jobs window, and choose Impose from the
Actions menu. You can also right-click the job and choose Impose from the menu.
You can open a PostScript or PDF (Portable Document Format) file, but it must show
a spooled/held job status.
N OTE : If you have installed the DocBuilder Pro option, you must install a dongle on
your workstation. If the dongle is not attached, an error message appears. For more
information, contact your authorized service/support technician.
To impose a processed/held job, select the job in the Active Jobs window and choose
Remove Raster Data from the Actions menu to put the job in a spooled/held status.
Then select Impose from the Actions menu. To impose a printed job, select the job in
the Printed Jobs window and choose Hold from the Actions menu.
When you choose the Impose command, a page-imaging process generates a PDF
version of the job on which DocBuilder Pro performs imposition.
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A status window appears while the job is imaged for the Imposition window.
When it opens, the Imposition window displays the job. No layout is applied unless
the job has been previously imposed. Templates for common layouts are provided and
can be invoked from the Imposition window, as described in “Using templates” on
page 5-10.
Job previews
The Imposition window provides a preview of a job’s pages, allowing you to
manipulate the source PDF.
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5-5 Job previews
Pages appear as a printer’s spread; that is, they appear in the order in which they are
printed as an imposed job. In contrast, a reader’s spread shows pages in the order they
are intended to be read. Note that the Preview windows in Command WorkStation
image jobs as reader’s spreads.
Printer’s spread
Reader’s spread
The paper used to print a printer’s spread is known as a sheet. In duplex printing, each
sheet has two imageable surfaces—one on the front side and one on the back side of
the sheet. Each imageable surface contains one printer’s spread.
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The Zoom tool, Pan tool, Preview mode, Layout mode, Mixed Page mode, and Fixed
Page mode buttons are located in the upper-right corner of the window.
Selecting the Pan or Zoom tool changes the appearance of the cursor to indicate you
can use that tool to manipulate the preview. When you choose Preview or Layout
mode, or Mixed Page mode or Fixed Page mode, a blue border appears around the
selected view, and the appearance of the job in the Imposition window changes
immediately.
Imposition settings appear grouped in the Sheet, Layout, Scale, and Finishing panes at
the left of the window. To expand or collapse a pane of settings, click the bar for
that pane.
The Surface menu, View menu, and scroll bar appear at the bottom of the window.
These menus and controls affect the display in the Imposition window immediately.
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5-7 Navigating in the Imposition window
Different viewing modes may display different sets of printer’s marks; for more
information, see the following table.
N OTE : Preview mode puts more stress on your system’s processor than Layout mode.
You can improve performance on slower systems by doing most of your work in
Layout mode, switching to Preview mode only when you need to see content.
In Layout mode, you can rotate individual pages on the sheet. For more information,
see “Rotating pages” on page 6-22.
The following table summarizes the characteristics of the Layout and Preview modes:
The View menu at the bottom of the window provides several ways to set the level of
magnification to display the contents of the window. The View menu allows you to
choose preset zoom values ranging from 50% to 800%. You can also choose to make
the current preview fit in the window. In addition to preset zoom percents, you can
specify a custom zoom value.
2. Position the magnifying glass cursor over a page and click to zoom in.
The magnifying glass cursor displays a plus sign (+) to indicate increased magnification
of page views. Each time you click, the current magnification doubles, up to a
maximum of 800%.
At the bottom of the window, you can manipulate the content view using a standard
scroll bar or the Surface menu. The Surface menu opens the Go To Surface dialog box,
which allows you to specify numerically the surface to display in the preview area.
2. With the Pan tool cursor positioned over a sheet, click and hold the left mouse button
while moving the mouse.
The page preview moves in the same direction as the cursor. Repeat this step as
necessary to make a particular portion of the preview visible.
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Using templates
A saved group of imposition settings is known as a template. A template saves all
current imposition settings, except custom rotations of individual pages on a finished
sheet and the page size setting. You can apply any template to any job, making it easy
to apply layout and printing settings quickly and efficiently.
DocBuilder Pro supplies built-in templates that define settings for commonly used
layouts, such as 2-Up Saddle, 3-Up Trifold Brochure, 4-Up Gatefold, and so on.
You can also create your own templates. For a complete listing of built-in templates,
see Appendix B. For information on creating your own templates, see “Managing
templates” on page 6-24.
Both built-in templates and your own custom templates appear in the Template menu.
You can apply a template by choosing its name from the Template menu, in the upper
left of the Imposition window. The new settings take effect immediately.
Save template
Delete template
Name of current template
5 5-11 Saving your work
1. Click the Close box in the upper-right corner of the Imposition window.
Close box
If the job has changed since it was opened in the Imposition window, you are
prompted to save it.
2. In the Save As dialog box, type a name for the job and its settings.
3. Click Yes.
In the Save As dialog box, the name of the original spooled source file appears with a
new extension (.dbp). If you mistakenly close the Imposition window when you intend
to keep working, click Cancel in the Save As dialog box. The original PostScript or
PDF file remains intact, even after the converted file has been edited and saved in the
Imposition window.
N OTE : When you rename an imposed file, you must include the .dbp extension.
The extension is required to reopen the file with DocBuilder Pro.
For more information on how files are saved to the server, see “Saving imposed jobs”
on page 6-26.
6 6-1 Mixed Page mode and Fixed Page mode
Chapter 6: This chapter provides information about the advanced imposition and editing features
of DocBuilder Pro. You can use imposition settings to alter various aspects of a job and
Advanced create custom templates.
Features of
DocBuilder Pro Mixed Page mode and Fixed Page mode
DocBuilder Pro allows you to perform impositions in two different page modes.
You can switch between page modes by clicking the corresponding icons at the top
of the main imposition window.
Fixed Page mode—allows you to impose documents that contain pages that
are all the same size.
When you open the Imposition window for a document that contains different page
sizes, Mixed Page mode is selected automatically; you cannot switch to Fixed Page
mode. When you open the Imposition window for a document that contains a single
page size, you can select either Mixed Page or Fixed Page mode.
Some imposition settings are available only for Mixed Page mode, and some only
for Fixed Page mode. The following table notes the settings that are exclusive to
either mode.
Settings
Setting
Available in Available in
panel Fixed Page mode Mixed Page mode
Bleeds Yes No
Imposition settings
Imposition settings apply only to the job currently displayed in the main window.
Because these settings usually affect the job’s printed layout, they are saved with the job
and used whenever the job is opened. For example, as you open jobs saved with
different layouts, you see the display change accordingly. Changes to imposition
settings are applied to the current job immediately, but are not saved permanently until
you save the job itself.
6 6-3 Imposition settings
You can specify imposition settings using controls in the Sheet, Layout, Scale, and
Finishing panes on the left side of the main window. To view or hide a settings pane,
click the bar for that settings group.
N OTE : You can change the default unit of measurement for all input fields in the
Command WorkStation Preferences dialog box. You can also specify any unit of
measurement in any field that accepts input by adding one of the following
abbreviations to the new value:
• “i,” “in,” or the inch symbol (") specifies inches, for example: 8.5 i, 8.5 in, 8.5"
• “mm” specifies millimeters, for example: 8.5 mm
• “pt” or “pts” specifies points, for example: 8.5 pts
Sheet settings
Sheet settings allow you to specify characteristics of the paper on which the job is to be
printed, such as dimensions, thickness, orientation, and whether it will be printed on
one or both sides.
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Because these settings affect virtually every other aspect of the imposition process, you
should specify sheet settings immediately after opening a job in the main window.
If necessary, you can change the settings later; the job is revised accordingly.
In general, experimentation with job settings does not cause permanent changes
(or, potentially, loss of original job data), until the job is printed or saved with the
new settings.
Size
You can select an item in the Size menu to specify the dimensions of a sheet of paper
and see the change reflected in the main window preview immediately. The Size
menu includes items representing all page sizes defined by the currently selected
copier’s PostScript printer description (PPD) file. To choose a custom size, enter the
width and height of the custom page. If you do not specify units for your custom
size values, DocBuilder Pro uses the default units specified in the Edit >Preferences
dialog box.
When specifying a sheet size setting, consider the size of the final output. During
imposition, DocBuilder Pro automatically scales pages, if needed, to fit the sheet’s
maximum imageable area. The area does not necessarily extend to the edges of the
sheet. For example, if you perform 1-Up imposition of 8.5 x 11 pages onto 8.5 x 11
sheets, the final pages will be scaled smaller than 8.5 x 11. To retain your original page
sizes, specify a sheet size large enough to accommodate the imposed pages
without scaling.
Creep Adjustment
Choose either Plain or Thick from the Creep Adjustment menu, or enter a value
(between 0 and 2 inches, or the equivalent in another measurement unit) to specify the
thickness of the sheet. When saddle-stitched binding is specified, DocBuilder Pro uses
this value to compensate automatically for binder’s creep (see “Shingling and creep” on
page A-8).
N OTE : Even if you select Thick from the Creep Adjustment menu, your job will still
print on Plain paper, unless you specified Thick paper in the job properties. For more
information on changing job properties from Command WorkStation, see “Viewing
and overriding print settings” on page 3-11.
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Orientation
Use the Orientation menu to specify the orientation of a sheet. As an alternative to
rotating the sheet, you can perform custom rotations on any page in the main window,
as described in “Rotating pages” on page 6-22.
Duplex
Use the Duplex menu to specify the relationship of content areas on opposing sides of
a sheet. Specify On for duplex (two-sided) printing, Off for simplex (one-sided)
printing, or Manual for duplex printing using the Manual Feed tray. The availability of
the Manual option depends on the server associated with the job.
When you choose On, the job is printed as duplex using a Top-Top setting, meaning
that the tops of pages on opposing sides of a sheet are located on the same edge (usually
the preferred choice for imposed book layouts).
Layout settings
A layout is a plan that specifies the number, ordering, and rotation of page images on
the sheet. DocBuilder Pro supports layouts of up to 25 pages per sheet, in a matrix of
up to 5 rows by 5 columns (50 pages duplex). All combinations of rows and columns
allow gang printing; however, only Gang Up layouts in the 5 x 5 matrix support
imposition.
N OTE : If the number of pages in your job does not divide evenly into the number of
rows and columns in the layout you select, you may see some sheets with blank spaces.
The layout you select should correspond to the number of pages in your job.
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Rows
Click the Rows up and down arrows to specify the number of rows (up to five) in a
layout, or specify the number of rows in the layout by typing a value in the Rows field.
Changes to the Rows value are reflected immediately in the main window, whether you
are in Layout or Preview mode.
The Rows value interacts with the Columns and Scale settings. When you choose a
value that causes content to extend beyond the edge of the sheet, DocBuilder Pro
provides a visual warning. For more information, see “Clipping indicators” on
page 6-12.
When you change the Rows value, you are prompted with a message that all custom
page edits (Add, Delete, or Duplicate) applied to the job are canceled.
Columns
Click the Columns up and down arrows to specify the number of columns (up to five)
in a layout, or specify the number of columns in the layout by typing a value in the
Columns field. Changes to the Columns value are reflected immediately in the main
window, whether you are in Layout or Preview mode.
The Columns value interacts with the Rows and Scale settings. When you choose a
value that causes content to extend beyond the edge of the sheet, DocBuilder Pro
provides a visual warning. For more information, see “Clipping indicators” on
page 6-12.
When you change the Columns value, you are prompted with a message that all
custom page edits (Add, Delete, or Duplicate) applied to the job will be canceled.
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Printer’s Marks
Select Printer’s Marks to add trim, fold, and job information to all sheets in a job.
For background information on printer’s marks, see page A-4.
N OTE : Not all layouts display all the Printer’s Marks. For example, if the layout you
select does not require that the sheet be folded, fold marks are not displayed, even if
you selected them in the Define Marks dialog box.
Job label
Trim marks
Fold mark
Because the set of marks required varies according to the job, DocBuilder Pro allows
you to define the set of printer’s marks displayed. For example, ganged up business
cards do not require fold marks, while a 4 x 4 book layout does. To specify which marks
are shown, click Define and choose options in the Define Marks dialog box.
The Define Marks dialog box allows you to enable or disable trim marks, fold marks,
and the individual elements of the job label. The job label stores descriptive text used
for the job name, sheet information, and date and time. You can also enter values
(from –72 to +72 points, –1.0 to 1.0 inch, or –25.4 to 25.4 mm) in the Horizontal
6 6-8 Advanced Features of DocBuilder Pro
Offset and Vertical Offset fields, to fine-tune the placement of trim marks and fold
marks. In Mixed Page mode, you can select Pull in to Page Edge to align trim marks
and fold marks with page boundaries.
Offset—The Horizontal Offset and Vertical Offset fields determine the gap between
the printer’s marks and the trim lines on the page. This allows you to move the printer’s
marks away from the final trimmed area of the page. A positive offset moves the
printer’s marks out from the center of the page, and a negative offset moves the
printer’s marks closer to the center of the page.
N OTE : The Printer’s Marks option enables marks globally throughout a job. To disable
or enable an individual mark, press the Ctrl key and click the mark directly in the
imposition window. Disabled marks are indicated by an “X”.
Bleeds
The Bleeds option moves the trim marks into the image by the amount you specify to
ensure that the printed area extends beyond the edge of the trimmed sheet.
Non-imageable area
Trim marks
Image
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To specify horizontal and vertical bleed amounts for a job, click Define in the Layout
panel and enter values (from 0 to 72 points, 0 to 1 inch, or 0 to 25.4 mm) in the
Define Bleeds dialog box.
N OTE : When you specify a bleed, you move the trim marks into the page by the bleed
value on both the top and the bottom of the page, and on both sides of the page.
Therefore, you reduce the size of your finished page by twice the bleed amount. If you
plan on using bleeds, design your image to be slightly larger than the size of the final,
trimmed page and select a larger paper size to accommodate trimming.
Scale settings
Use Scale settings to enlarge or shrink the page by a specified amount.
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Apply To
In Fixed Page mode, the scaling settings you specify are applied to all pages in a job.
In Mixed Page mode, you can apply scaling to specific slots on sheets. The number of
slots on a sheet depends on the Rows and Columns values. The slot size is determined
by dividing the maximum imageable area of the sheet by the number of slots.
Row on All Surfaces—Applies scaling to all pages on all sheets that are located in the
same row as the currently selected page.
Columns on All Surfaces—Applies scaling to all pages on all sheets that are located in
the same column as the currently selected page.
Scale Mode
Choose a scaling option from the Scale Mode menu:
Scale to Fit—Scales page(s) to best fill the slot without printing past its edge. Scale to
fit is the default mode.
Fit Width—Scales page(s) to fill the width of each page slot on the sheet. This option is
not available in Fixed Page mode.
Fit Height—Scales page(s) to fill the height of each page slot on the sheet. This option
is not available in Fixed Page mode.
Custom—Enables the Scale Factor and Finished Height and Width fields, so that you
can specify new scaling values. The original height and width values are displayed for
your reference. When you specify a value, DocBuilder Pro automatically updates the
other fields to preserve the height-to-width aspect ratio of the page.
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Clipping indicators
If you supply scaling values that would cause the page to print past the edge of the
sheet, DocBuilder Pro provides a visual warning. When the window is in Layout
mode, any clipped page edge is highlighted in yellow. When the window is in Preview
mode, the Clipping icon appears to the left of the Scale Factor field. In addition, the
appearance of the page preview itself makes scaling problems obvious—content
truncates at the edge of the preview sheet, just as it would on a printed sheet.
Clipping icon
The Alignment controls allow you to specify the placement of a page within its
predefined slot on the sheet. For example, if the page has been scaled smaller than the
slot, you can align the page to the top left corner of the slot by clicking the Alignment
control corresponding to that position.
Click to specify
upper-left alignment
You can fine-tune the placement further by entering values (from –5184 to +5184
points) in the Offsets fields. Offset values are calculated in reference to the alignment
position, and reset to zero when you specify a new alignment.
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Finishing settings
In the Finishing pane, you can specify binding and gang printing settings.
Binding
To enable binding settings and disable gang printing, select Binding. When binding
settings are enabled, you can specify the binding method, the binding edge of each
page (left or right), and the number of pages per saddle group. DocBuilder Pro
compensates automatically for binder’s creep according to the specified binding
method, the number of pages in a saddle group, the layout in use, and the size of
the job.
N OTE : If you are using a layout with more than two columns or rows, the Binding
selection is unavailable.
Right Edge—Specifies binding across the right edge of the booklet. The booklet reads
from right to left.
Perfect—Specifies signatures folded and stacked for binding. The spine edges are
trimmed and glued together.
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When imposing a book for nested saddle binding, specify the number of pages in each
saddle group by entering a value in the Groups Of field. As the number of pages in a
saddle group increases, the effect known as binder’s creep becomes more prevalent
(see page A-8). DocBuilder Pro shifts images on the page to compensate automatically
for creep, according to the value in the Groups of field, the value in the paper thickness
field, the specified binding type, and the ordering and orientation of pages specified by
the current layout.
Gang Up
To enable gang printing and disable binding settings, select Gang Up. In gang
printing, you place multiple pages on a sheet for “collate and cut” finishing, rather
than having DocBuilder Pro impose them in the order required by a particular
binding method.
A collate and cut layout reorders pages in a manner that causes them to fall into easily
collated stacks when the sheets in the job are cut into individual pages. The use of such
a layout may allow multiple small jobs to be printed on a single sheet; thus, gang
printing is commonly used as a means of saving paper when printing small jobs on
copiers that use large sheets, and when printing jobs such as business cards or labels.
To disable gang printing and enable binding settings, select the Binding setting. When
gang printing is disabled, DocBuilder Pro imposes pages in the order defined by the
current layout.
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Repeat—Places multiple copies of a page until the sheet is filled; for example, when
printing both sides of a sheet, the front side of the first sheet is filled with images of
page one, and the back side is filled with images of page two; the front side of the
second sheet is filled with images of page three, and the back side is filled with images
of page four; and so on, until all pages in the job are imaged.
Documents laid out in this order may tend to be collated more easily than when
printed in another order. The Repeat option enables what is commonly known as
“step-and-repeat” printing. Step and repeat is most often used when printing multiple
copies of a single document; for example, when printing business cards, you would
print multiple copies of the same image to fill a larger sheet.
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Unique-Collate Cut—Places pages in an arrangement that allows the pages to fall into
the correct order when the sheets are stacked and cut. This option minimizes the need
for collating by hand and is most appropriate for printing single copies of a document.
12-page document
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
3 6
2 5
1 4 2 5 3 6 Collate sheets 1 4 9 12
8 11
7 10 8 11 9 12 7 10
Sheet 1 Sheet 2 Sheet 3
Cut
3 6
2 5
1 4
9 12
8 11
7 10
Collate pages
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89101112
6 6-19 Modifying the layout manually
• Reorder pages.
• Add, duplicate, and delete pages.
• Rotate pages.
• Set gutter sizes.
N OTE : Specify the following settings before making any manual changes to the layout:
Orientation, Duplex, Rows, Columns, and Binding. If you specify any of these settings
after making manual changes, you will be prompted with a message informing you
that the manual changes will be cancelled.
TO REORDER PAGES
N OTE : When you use this procedure to reorder pages, the page number you enter
overwrites the original. For example, if you typed Page 3 in place of Page 5, you will
now have two of Page 3 and no Page 5. Also, you cannot enter a page number that
does not already exist in your job. For example, if your job has 10 pages, you cannot
type 12.
1. Right-click a sheet in Preview or Layout mode, and then choose Add Sheet(s) or
Duplicate Sheet from the menu that appears.
3.
Modifying the layout manually
If you are duplicating sheets, specify the number of the sheet to duplicate.
4. Select the location to insert added or duplicated sheets, and click OK.
TO DELETE SHEETS
1. Right-click a sheet in Preview or Layout mode and choose Delete Sheet(s) from the
menu that appears.
The Delete Sheet(s) dialog box appears.
2. To delete a single sheet, select Delete Sheet and specify the number of the sheet you
want to delete.
To delete a range of sheets, select Delete All Sheets After and specify the starting
number of the sheet range to delete, or select From and enter values for the start and
end numbers of the sheets to delete.
A single sheet or range of sheets is deleted, depending on what you have specified.
3. Click OK.
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Rotating pages
To manually rotate individual pages or sets of pages in a job, display the job in Layout
mode and click the Rotate icon in the upper-right corner of a page. Rotation is
performed in 90° clockwise increments for Mixed Page mode, or in 180° increments
for Fixed Page mode.
If you apply a 90° rotation to a page in Mixed Page mode and then switch to Fixed
Page mode, the rotation will be canceled.
Rotate icon
TO ROTATE PAGES
2. To rotate all pages in the job, press the Shift and Ctrl keys and click the Rotate icon on
any page.
9 8 7 10 11 6 5 12
16 1 2 5 14 3 4 13
3.
Modifying the layout manually
To rotate all pages in a certain location on the front side of each duplex sheet, press
the Shift key and click the Rotate icon on any page in that location on any sheet.
For example, in the preceding graphic, if you press the Shift key and click the Rotate
icon on Page 8, Page 6 rotates as well, because both pages are in the same location on
the front side of the sheet.
4. To rotate all pages in a certain location on the front and back sides of each duplex
sheet, press the Ctrl key and click the Rotate icon on any page in that location on
any sheet.
For example, in the preceding graphic, if you press the Ctrl key and click the Rotate
icon on Page 1, then Pages 2, 3, and 4 rotate as well, because they are in the same
location on the front and back sides of the sheet.
You can also specify a negative gutter value—for example, to join together two pages
located in adjacent slots, or to offset the effect of an excess bleed value.
Margin
N OTE : The size and location of the margin (the area between the outside edge of a
group of imposed pages and the edge of the sheet) is a function of the particular copier
associated with the job. You cannot define custom margins.
Managing templates
You can name and save the current combination of Sheet, Layout, Scale, and Finishing
settings as a custom template. Choose Preferences from the File menu to set the folder
or directory in which Command WorkStation saves templates (see “Setting
preferences” on page 2-22).
You can save all imposition settings in custom templates, except the following:
Save template
Delete template
Name of current template
2. Type a name for the settings file in the Save Template As dialog box.
6 6-25 Tips for using the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro
When saving a template, choose a descriptive name, such as “4-Up Nested Saddle.”
If you plan to use the same template for a particular document, name the template
after the document type, for example, “Status Report.”
2. In the dialog box that appears, select the template you want to delete.
Page-level operations
Consider the following when editing pages of a job:
• If new data has been added to the temporary PDF file, it is saved to the Fiery X3e
under the name you specify in the Save As dialog box.
The default name that appears in the Save As dialog box is that of the original
spool file, with a new extension (.dbp). If you do not intend to overwrite the
source file, you must enter a new name for the imposed job. The original
PostScript or PDF remains intact, even after the converted file has been edited and
saved in the Imposition window.
• If imposition data has changed, the data is saved to the Fiery X3e and associated with
the new PDF.
Maintaining associated imposition data separately from the job’s PDF data allows
DocBuilder Pro to impose in-RIP without modifying the PDF data, and allows you to
reuse PDF data that has been modified in the imposition process.
1. Click the Close Window icon in the upper right corner of the DocBuilder Pro window.
2. Enter a name for the imposed job in the Save As dialog box.
3. Click Yes.
7 7-1 Tracking and managing jobs with Fiery WebSpooler
Chapter 7: Fiery WebSpooler and Fiery Spooler, part of Fiery WebTools, duplicate many of the
functions and features of Command WorkStation. Each provides additional flexibility
Fiery WebSpooler by allowing job tracking and management from multiple platforms over the Internet or
and Fiery Spooler an intranet.
• Fiery WebSpooler is accessed with an Internet browser from the Fiery X3e home
page.
• Fiery Spooler is installed from the User Software CD, and is available for Mac OS
computers only. To use Fiery Spooler, users need only a network connection to the
Fiery X3e.
N OTE : The interface of Fiery Spooler for Mac OS computers is virtually identical to
that of Fiery WebSpooler.
The Fiery WebSpooler window is divided into three areas by Spool, RIP, and Print
status bars. When the Fiery X3e receives print jobs, the Fiery WebSpooler window
becomes a dynamic display, filled with the names of jobs and their characteristics.
The Spool, RIP, and Print areas of the Fiery WebSpooler window represent the stages
of printing a job. Jobs come in at the top level (Spool) and drop down to the Print
level, unless they are held along the way.
The job icons displayed in the Fiery WebSpooler window are explained on page 7-8.
N OTE : In the Fiery WebSpooler window, the background color for the yellow and white
printer icons is the same.
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Spooled jobs—Jobs listed in the area below the Spool status bar are PostScript or PCL
files stored on the Fiery X3e hard disk. These jobs were sent to either the Print queue
(white icons) or the Hold queue (yellow icons).
RIPped jobs—Jobs listed in the area below the RIP status bar are ready to print. They
have been rasterized (RIPped, or processed for printing) and are waiting, in order, for
access to the printer. Rasterized jobs can also be held; held jobs are indicated by a
yellow icon.
Printed jobs—Jobs listed in the area below the Print status bar have already been
printed. Printed jobs can be stored on the Fiery X3e disk. The number of jobs you can
store (from 1 to 99) is defined in Setup.
If you are logged in as Administrator or Operator, you can interact with a job wherever
it appears in the window by selecting it and choosing a command from the Job menu,
or by double-clicking the job and setting override options. For more information, see
“Manipulating job options and job flow” on page 7-5.
Errors—Jobs with an error are shown in red. To display the error, double-click the job.
Note that you cannot check the job properties or hold a job with an error.
N OTE : If your job does not appear anywhere in the Fiery WebSpooler window, it may
have already printed; if so, it appears in the Job Log. To view the Job Log, choose Show
Job Log from the Window menu. For more information on the Job Log, see page 7-18.
If the job does not appear in the Job Log, it may have been moved to the Archive
window by the operator. The Archive window cannot be viewed with Fiery
WebSpooler; you must contact the operator or go to the Command WorkStation
screen to check this.
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To understand the effect each of these commands has on a job, you must understand
the way the Fiery X3e handles PostScript, PCL, and raster data, and how jobs are
activated or held in the various stages of processing. For this background information,
see Chapter 1 before manipulating jobs with Fiery WebSpooler.
Rename Rename the job (PostScript or PCL file with Unaffected, but associated with the new
or without raster). name
N OTE : If the renamed job is printed, the Job
Log reflects the job’s original name.
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Choose this command
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Hold Hold the job in the current place (except for Held in RIP area indefinitely, if included
a printed job, which is moved to the Spool with job
or RIP area).
RIP and Hold RIP the job and hold it in the RIP area. Held in RIP area indefinitely
Print Print the job in its turn (RIP the job first if it Temporarily held on the server until the job
does not have raster data). Keep the printed has completed printing
job in the Print area until the job limit is
reached.
Print and Hold Print the job in its turn (RIP the job first if it Held in the RIP area indefinitely (saved to
(like the PPD option does not have raster data). disk)
Save Fast Reprint) After printing, hold the PostScript or PCL
data and the raster in the RIP area.
Process Next Give top priority to this job. Held in RAM after printing (can be selected
Print the job (or RIP and print) as soon as in the Print area while it remains there), or
the processor and copier are free, before held in RIP area (saved to disk) if
other waiting jobs. destination was RIP and Hold
Remove Raster Remove the raster from a job that has raster Deleted
data; leave the PostScript or PCL job in
place.
Override Print Settings Change the print options for the job Deleted and regenerated, if the newly
(see page 7-7). selected options require reRIPping, or
reprinted with the new settings, if none
require reRIPping
Thumbnail A Open the selected held raster data job in the Changed if job is edited, unaffected if job is
Thumbnail A window, where you can view a only viewed
full-screen preview of the job, edit the job,
or merge it with raster data from other jobs.
N OTE : For some options, changing the setting requires that the job be reRIPped;
these options are displayed with an icon to the left of the option name.
The options set here are the same ones you set from the Print dialog box when you
print from an application. For information about setting and overriding these print
options, see Appendix A of the Printing Guide.
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Job icons
Three types of icons are used for both active jobs and jobs on hold.
Spool area
The job icons in the Spool area are as follows:
Spool area icon What it indicates How long you see the job
The Spool area is both the receiving area for jobs from users on the network (Hold
queue) and the waiting area for jobs that will be RIPped.
Hold queue jobs—When printing requires an operator (because the Print queue and
Direct connection are disabled), the operator must assign a destination to all jobs
received from users on the network (Icon 1). Once assigned, jobs move down the
Spool queue for processing (Icons 2, 3, and 4). All jobs printed to the Hold queue
require routing by an operator.
Print queue jobs—When printing does not require an operator, network jobs sent to
the Print queue appear in the Spool area, where they are displayed with a white printer
icon (Icon 2). When jobs reach the head of the queue, they are RIPped and printed
without operator intervention.
Direct Connection—Jobs printed to the Direct connection are not displayed in the
Command WorkStation job lists. They are displayed briefly in the status bars (where
they cannot be selected) and are included in the Job Log.
RIP area
The job icons in the RIP area are as follows:
RIP area icon What it indicates How long you see the job
After a job is rasterized, it goes into the RIP area. The RIP area holds only jobs with
raster data. Jobs in the RIP area are either waiting for the copier to be free (Print queue
jobs, Icon 2), or they are being held. Held jobs in the RIP area have already been
rasterized (RIP and Hold), or they have been printed and their raster data has been
routed back to the RIP area (Print and Hold), where they are displayed in yellow rows
(Icon 1).
N OTE : Raster jobs in the RIP area that are waiting to print (Icon 2) cannot be
manipulated by job commands.
Print area
The job icon in the Print area is as follows:
Print area icon What it indicates How long you see the job
The Print area, also referred to as the Printed queue, contains jobs that have already
been printed. These jobs were assigned the Print destination (white printer icon in the
Spool or RIP areas) without any Hold instructions; therefore, they all have white icons
and rows.
N OTE : A job row that appears in light red indicates that an error occurred while
printing the job. To see the error, double-click anywhere in the row.
While it is printing, a job consists of PostScript or PCL and raster data. The raster data
in RAM is not cleared until memory is needed to rasterize the next job. As long as the
raster data is intact, the job can be reprinted from the Printed queue. Printed jobs that
still have their raster data are represented by a white raster icon in the Printed queue
(Icon 2); jobs with only PostScript or PCL data remaining are represented by a white
PostScript icon (Icon 1). If the job was printed from a held raster job (in the RIP area),
the raster data in the RIP area remains and can be used to reprint the job after the
raster data has been cleared from the Printed queue.
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• In Thumbnail A, you can view the currently printing job as it is RIPping, or any
raster data job.
• From Thumbnail A, you can open a full-screen preview of a raster file.
• Using Thumbnail A and Thumbnail B together, you can merge raster data from
more than one file, even if the files were printed from different applications on
different computer platforms.
The DocBuilder Pro merge features eliminate the limitations of certain software
applications. You can merge raster pages of documents of different types, and from
different computer operating systems. You can merge color pages from graphics
programs with text pages from a word processor.
The thumbnail windows also allow you to open a thumbnail view of any held raster
data job in the RIP area and perform electronic collation or document merging.
For more information about this feature, see page 7-14.
1. Click the Thumbnail A tab at the right of the Fiery WebSpooler window.
2. Click the RIP preview icon at the left side of the Thumbnail A window.
In this mode, Thumbnail A displays each page of the currently processing job after it
has been RIPped.
3. Choose a PostScript file in the Spool or Print area and select RIP and Hold, Print,
or Print and Hold.
As pages are RIPped, they are displayed in Thumbnail A.
4. When you have finished viewing, click the Thumbnail A tab to close the
thumbnail window.
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N OTE : Wait until all pages have been displayed before opening another raster file with
Thumbnail A. If the job contains many pages, it may take some time for the entire job
to be displayed.
3. When you have finished viewing, click the Thumbnail A or Thumbnail B tab to close
the thumbnail window.
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1. In Thumbnail A, select a page and click the Full Preview icon at the left of the window.
You can also display full-screen previews by double-clicking the page in Thumbnail A.
N OTE : If you have edited a job using the thumbnail windows, you must save the edited
file before you can view full-screen previews of all its pages.
2. To close the full-screen preview, click the “X” button above the preview.
You can display two raster files at once: a source file and a target file. The target file
appears in Thumbnail A, and the source file appears in Thumbnail B.
N OTE : You cannot create a new PostScript file in this process; you must print the
merged file, which has references to the original PostScript files. Before editing or
merging raster files with the thumbnail windows, make sure the source files were
RIPped using the print option settings you want for the final output.
1. Select a raster data job in the RIP area, and choose Thumbnail A from the Job menu.
2. Open the Page menu to see the commands available for pages in Thumbnail A.
You can also access most of these commands by clicking the icons along the left side of
Thumbnail A.
You can use the slider bar at the bottom of the window to scroll through pages in
the job.
3. To move pages within Thumbnail A, click to select the pages and hold down the mouse
button as you drag the selected pages to the new location.
Shift-click to select multiple, sequential pages; Ctrl-click to select multiple,
non-sequential pages.
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To move pages to a new position, drag until a blue highlight appears in the desired
position, and then release the mouse button.
If you move the pages on top of existing pages, the pages will be overwritten.
2. In Thumbnail B, display another held raster job from the RIP area.
The Thumbnail B tab opens a second thumbnail view, which cannot be edited but can
be used as a source for pages added to the document in Thumbnail A.
N OTE : To merge documents, the page sizes of the source document and the target
document must be the same. Before editing or merging raster files with the thumbnail
windows, make sure the source files were RIPped using the print option settings for the
final output.
3. In Thumbnail B, click to select the pages and hold down the mouse button as you drag
the selected pages to the new location in Thumbnail A.
Shift-click to select multiple, sequential pages; Ctrl-click to select multiple,
non-sequential pages.
To scroll through the pages in Thumbnail A and Thumbnail B, you can drag the slider
bar at the bottom of the screen, click the empty area to the left or right of the slider bar,
or click the arrows.
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Thumbnail B
Multiple levels of undo are available; use Undo to undo all the way back to your first
edit. There is no Redo function.
N OTE : Make sure to save the merged job before deleting any of the jobs you used to
create the merged job.
Thumbnail B pages moved into Thumbnail A adopt some specific attributes of the
Thumbnail A job, such as the document and user name.
4. To close a thumbnail window, click the same tab you used to open it (the Thumbnail A
or Thumbnail B tab).
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If you have edited Thumbnail A, you are prompted to save the job.
3.
Previewing, editing, and merging jobs
Click OK.
The Job Log appears in a new browser window.
N OTE : The Delete button appears only if you logged in as Administrator.
Update
Print
Delete
Export
The Job Log displays each job and information about the job, including status,
document name, user name, date, start time, end time, process time, page description
language, file size, device, paper size, media, number of originals, total number of
pages, and Notes.
5. To print the Job Log, choose Print Job Log from the File menu or click the
Print button.
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The information displayed in the Job Log window prints to the current Fiery X3e.
When you print the Job Log, totals are printed for all appropriate columns.
6. If you logged in as Administrator, you can choose Delete Job Log from the File menu
or click the Delete button to clear the Job Log.
The system administrator can also print and clear the Job Log from the Control Panel.
7. To save the Job Log, choose Export Job Log from the File menu or click the Export
button.
8. In the File name area, enter a name for the Job Log.
9. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, and click Save.
The Job Log is saved as a text file, and the Job Log window reappears.
You can view the information in any application that can read a text file. Items are
separated by tabs.
To return to the job list, choose Show Job List from the Window menu.
3.
Fiery Spooler for Mac OS computers
Click OK.
The Fiery Spooler main window appears.
For details on managing jobs in Fiery Spooler and Fiery WebSpooler, see
“Manipulating job options and job flow” on page 7-5. For details on the job
icons that appear in Fiery Spooler, see “Job icons” on page 7-8.
With Fiery Spooler, you can connect to a different Fiery X3e using the following
procedure.
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3. Click OK.
The Fiery Spooler main window appears.
A A-1 Basics of Imposition
Appendix A: This chapter introduces the basic concepts of imposition and can be used as an
introductory tutorial for imposing a document that will be printed as a book or
Basics of booklet. For more detailed information on the Imposition main window and its
Imposition components, see Chapters 5 and 6.
Printers and copiers that image documents on standard Letter- or Legal-sized paper at
high speeds are common in office environments. Although the image quality and
output efficiency of such devices is adequate for correspondence and office memos,
they cannot image jobs with complex document layouts, or those that require higher
resolution or a large number of copies.
Until recently, the only way around these limitations was to use traditional printing
systems to impose your document—that is, to arrange its pages in the correct order
and orientation for printing and a variety of binding styles. You might have used a
service bureau to access high-volume, high-resolution color printers. However,
DocBuilder Pro, teamed with digital color copiers, now makes it cost-effective to
produce short-run, fully-imposed (also called “ganged-up”) documents.
The printed sheet is folded into something resembling a booklet with connected pages.
The folded sheet, called a signature, is then trimmed to the finished size.
For pages to appear in normal reading order and position in the final booklet, their
ordering and positioning on the sheet must differ from the normal book-reading order.
You can demonstrate this for yourself using an ordinary sheet of paper.
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Position the signature with the vertically folded edge to the left and the horizontally
folded edges across the top.
The paper should now resemble a small eight-page booklet (with the tops of pages
joined at the fold).
4. Page through the booklet as if you were reading it, and number each page
sequentially.
Number the front and back of each page—in general, books have content on both
sides of each page. The front cover of the booklet should be page 1 and the back cover
of the booklet should be page 8. You can also underline each number to highlight the
page orientation.
N OTE : Printing on both sides of the sheet is called duplex printing; printing on only
one side of the sheet is called simplex printing. Not all copiers support duplex printing;
and of those that do, variations in implementation exist. DocBuilder Pro supports
duplex printing that corresponds to the print options of the output device.
When you unfold the signature, the page numbering should look something like the
following illustration.
1 8 7 2
4 5 6 3
Front Back
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Notice that:
• The folds subdivide the sheet into areas representing pages in the final booklet.
• Page numbers do not appear in book-reading order.
• Some page numbers are upside down.
Some pages must be printed upside down on the sheet in order for them to appear
right-side up in the final booklet, and pages must also be printed out of numerical
sequence on the sheet in order for them to appear in numerical sequence in the final
booklet.
This process of folding paper and numbering pages to approximate the finished piece
is called making a folding model, and it is a common first step in planning a print job.
The folding model provides valuable information about page placement, which you
can use to create a plan, or sketch, of how pages are placed on the sheet. This plan is
called a layout.
DocBuilder Pro frees you from the tedious and error-prone process of creating accurate
physical models of the imposed book in order to lay out pages. With DocBuilder Pro,
you simply open the source file to be imposed and specify how many rows and
columns of pages to image on a sheet. DocBuilder Pro simplifies this process even
further by providing predefined layouts for common impositions such as booklets and
brochures. You can also save your own custom layouts for easy reuse.
Printer’s marks
In addition to specifying the placement of pages on a sheet, the layout also specifies
how the finished sheet will be cut and folded. For example, the layout specifies whether
the large finished sheet is folded and cut to create a booklet, or simply folded (and not
cut) like a map.
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A DocBuilder Pro layout designates the location of folds, cuts, and other elements by
means of markings called printer’s marks, which appear on the printed sheet outside
the main content area of the job.
• The job label comprises descriptive text such as the name of the job, a sheet
identifier, and the date and time the sheet was printed.
• The location of a fold is defined by a dotted line called a fold mark; similarly, the
location of a cut is defined by a solid line called a trim mark.
• Specialized marks also define the size and locations of margins (space surrounding
the page’s content area), gutters (space between pages), and bleeds (extensions of
content beyond a trim mark; used to ensure that the printed area extends to the very
edge of a trimmed page).
DocBuilder Pro makes it easy to set up gutters and specify a set of printer’s marks to
image on the finished sheet, as shown in the following illustration.
Job label
Trim marks
Fold mark
Gutter
Margin
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Additional sheets
A book layout must also adjust the placement of pages according to the total number
of pages in the job. For example, a book is often composed of more pages than can be
printed on a single sheet. When the number of pages in the book is a multiple of the
number of pages on a sheet, the same layout plan is used to place pages on additional
sheets, until all of the pages in the book are printed. However, if the total page count is
not an even multiple of the number of pages in the layout, one signature may be laid
out to accommodate the discrepancy.
For example, if your layout places 8 pages on a sheet and the total page count in the
book is 12, one of its signatures holds only 4 content pages, with the rest of the space
on the sheet blank. If you do not want blank pages in the middle of the finished book,
insert blank pages intentionally, for example after the cover page, after the table of
contents, or between chapters. To insert blank pages, open the job in the Thumbnail A
window, right-click the page you want to add the blank to (or pull down the Page
menu), and select Insert blank page.
DocBuilder Pro allows you to add blank pages or add, delete, and rearrange pages from
multiple source documents easily, so you can quickly preview the results of page
manipulations.
Binding methods
A book layout also specifies the means by which sheets are gathered and bound.
Stitching or stapling finished pages across a common center fold, or spine, is called
saddle stitch binding, and the stitched pages are called a saddle. Multiple folded sheets
can be stitched into the same saddle as a group. Stacking signatures, grinding the
spines off, and then gluing them together is called perfect binding. You can combine
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saddle stitch and perfect binding methods by stacking two or more groups one on top
of another on a common fold line and gluing them together; this is called a nested
saddle.
The binding method you use affects the order in which pages are placed on the sheet;
for example, the page ordering used to perfect bind a book must be different from that
used to saddle stitch the same job. Thus, your layout must specify the method by
which the finished job will be bound.
The choice of a binding method is determined by the job’s size, complexity, and
budget. Saddle stitch binding is very cost-efficient, but is more suitable for small
booklets than for large jobs. (A rule of thumb is that saddle stitch binding works best
for booklets or brochures with a maximum of 88 pages.) Conversely, perfect binding is
more expensive but more suitable for larger jobs.
Shingling
Trimming the bound pages resolves only half of the problem, however—as the edges of
pages move, so do the content areas imaged on them. The apparent shift of content
area caused by folding a sheet multiple times is known as creep or binder’s creep.
The effect of creep is that the content area of pages closer to the innermost fold in a
saddle appear to move towards the outer margins of the page.
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Creep becomes more noticeable as the number of groups in a saddle increases, and its
effect is most noticeable on pages farthest from the center fold of the saddle.
Consequently, a book layout must also specify the number of groups in each saddle
because the number of groups in each saddle affects the amount of creep that needs to
be accounted for.
Creep
Compensating for creep is tedious, exacting work that DocBuilder Pro does for you
automatically when you change any aspect of the imposed job that is affected by creep.
Gang-Up printing
Layout is essential for defining the elements of complex print jobs such as booklets and
books, but it can also be useful for smaller jobs. Consider, for example, how you might
approach the task of printing business cards. It is slow, wasteful, and expensive to print
a single business card per sheet, when you can repeat the image of the business card
until the entire sheet is filled. This printing technique is known as Gang Up Repeat
because the image is repeated in each page area, or step, on the sheet. After printing,
the sheet is cut apart to produce individual cards.
This job can be made even more efficient by eliminating the gutters between cards,
allowing you to reduce significantly the number of cuts required to separate each card
from its neighbor. Defining zero-width gutters on a shared cut line in this manner is
called using a common blade for those cuts.
If you need to print business cards for several different clients, you could perform a
Gang Up Repeat printing job for each, but you might still wind up wasting paper
and time if the jobs do not fit easily into a simple multiple of sheets. A more efficient
approach is to print several jobs on a single sheet, and then print that sheet as many
times as required. The technique of printing multiple jobs on the same sheet is known
as Gang Up Unique. DocBuilder Pro provides both Gang Up Repeat and Gang Up
Unique.
Appendix B: This appendix gives descriptions of the built-in templates provided with
DocBuilder Pro.
Templates
1-Up Full Bleed
The 1-Up Full Bleed layout is used to print one page per sheet. The printer’s marks
indicate where to cut the paper so that the color content extends to the edge of the
paper.
• Bleeds
• Printer’s Marks (trim marks and job label only)
• Scale to Fit
• Gang Up Unique
N OTE : There are no page number restrictions for the 1-Up Full Bleed layout.
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2-Up Perfect
The 2-Up Perfect layout is used to create signatures for a perfect bound book.
Each sheet is folded once and stacked on top of one another. For more information
on binding methods, see page A-6.
• Duplex
• Bleeds
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks, and job label)
• Scale to Fit
• Binding Perfect
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B-3 Templates
The 2-Up Perfect layout should be used with jobs that have multiples of four pages,
but it can be used with jobs that have any number of pages. Additional blank pages will
be added if necessary. Pages will be ordered in groups of four so that when folded each
sheet has four sequential pages. For example:
• 4 pages
4 1 2 3
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
• 8 pages
4 1 2 3 8 5 6 7
2-Up Saddle
The 2-Up Saddle layout is used to create signatures for a saddle bound book. All of
the sheets are folded together, one inside the other. For more information on binding
methods, see page A-6.
• Duplex
• Bleeds
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks, and job label)
• Scale to Fit
• Binding Saddle
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B-5 Templates
The 2-Up Saddle layout should be used with jobs that have multiples of four pages,
but it can be used with jobs that have any number of pages. Additional blank pages will
be added if necessary. Pages will be ordered so that when sheets are folded and stitched
together into signatures, the pages will be sequential. For example:
• 4 pages
4 1 2 3
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
• 8 pages
8 1 2 7 6 3 4 5
• Duplex
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks and job label only)
• Scale to Fit
• Gang Up Unique
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B-7 Templates
The 3-Up Trifold Brochure layout can be used only with jobs that have six pages. If the
job contains more or less than six pages, an error message appears. The pages will be
ordered as follows:
3 6 1 2 4 5
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
The 3-Up Trifold Brochure is usually folded as shown in the following illustration.
B
B-8 Templates
• Duplex
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks and job label only)
• Scale to Fit
• Gang Up Unique
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B-9 Templates
The 4-Up Gate Fold layout can be used only with jobs that have eight pages. If the job
contains more or less than eight pages, an error message appears. The pages will be
ordered as follows:
3 8 1 2 4 5 6 7
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
The 4-Up Gate Fold is usually folded as shown in the following illustration.
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B-10 Templates
• Duplex
• Bleeds
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks, and job label)
• Scale to Fit
• Binding Saddle
B
B-11 Templates
The 4-Up Head to Head layout should be used with jobs that have multiples of eight
pages, but it can be used with jobs that have any number of pages. Additional blank
pages will be added if necessary. Pages will be ordered so that when sheets are folded
with two folds at 90 degrees, trimmed, and stitched together into signatures, the pages
will be sequential. Note that although this layout requires two folds, the template
applies a fold mark on the spine fold only. For example:
• 8 pages
5 4 3 6
8 1 2 7
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
• 16 pages
9 8 7 10 11 6 5 12
16 1 2 15 14 3 4 13
The 4-Up Head to Head is usually folded as shown in the following illustration.
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4-Up Z-Fold
The 4-Up Z-Fold layout allows many panels to be folded on top of one another
without stressing the folded spine. The most common example is a road map.
• Duplex
• Printer’s Marks (fold marks, trim marks and job label only)
• Scale to Fit
• Gang Up Unique
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B-13 Templates
The 4-Up Z-Fold layout is used only for jobs that have eight pages. If the job contains
more or less than eight pages, an error message appears. The pages will be ordered as
follows:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1
Sheet 1, Sheet 1,
front side back side
Appendix C: This section lists error messages you might see, and provides some troubleshooting
guidelines should a problem arise with the Fiery X3e or Command WorkStation.
Troubleshooting If you are unable to resolve a problem after referring to this chapter, contact your
authorized service/support center.
Error messages
Error messages can result from problems with the print job, the Fiery X3e, Command
WorkStation, or the copier. Some of the most common error conditions are included
here.
An error message for the Fiery X3e sometimes remains displayed on Command
WorkStation even after you resolve the error. There might be a brief delay while the
Fiery X3e communicates the resolution of the error to Command WorkStation.
Printing will resume and the Command WorkStation window will be updated after a
short delay.
When an error interferes with printing, you will see a message in Command
WorkStation. The status bar that displays the message indicates the process in which
the error occurred. The following table presents Fiery X3e messages in alphabetical
order, with the appropriate corrective action for each one. You can cancel the pending
print job while you attend to the error condition. A few normal status messages are
included in this list in case they cause concern.
Account invalid The account entered is invalid or is not authorized to complete the
Account limit request. Contact your operator or administrator for assistance.
exceeded
Account may not ____
Busy The Fiery X3e has received a print job, but the copier is busy.
Scanning The job will print when the copier becomes available.
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Check power & cable There is a problem with the copier power or cable connection.
Check to make sure the copier is turned on. There may be a
problem with the cable connection between the Fiery X3e and the
copier. Make sure the cable has not come loose. The Fiery X3e
will resume printing when the cable is securely connected to both
the Fiery X3e and the copier.
Copier adjustments. This is a normal status message. The copier is making adjustments.
Warming up. . . It will be ready for printing in a few minutes.
Waiting
Copier error An error occurred with the copier. Specific information about the
___ error location or solution may accompany the error message.
Door open One of the doors on the copier is open. Close the door to resume
___ open printing.
Cover open
Fan motor error The fan motor is not working. To fix the fan motor, call your
service representative.
Load ___ in ___ The copier’s specified tray is not loaded with the paper size
specified. The Fiery X3e will print when the named tray is loaded
with the required paper.
Near Trouble A problem may be developing with the copier. Contact your
operator or service representative if needed.
No staple pin The copier’s stapler is out of pins. The Fiery X3e will resume
No staples printing when pins have been added.
No ___ toner The toner for the specified color is nearly gone, or has run out.
___toner nearly empty Printing will resume when you replace the specified toner.
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No tray ____ The specified tray is unavailable. For instructions, see the copier
Tray ___ error console.
Paper jam There is a paper jam in the specified location. Open the doors and
To print, clear ___ check the locations indicated on the copier touch panel. The
Fiery X3e will resume printing when you have cleared the paper
jam and closed the doors.
Power saving mode The copier is in power saving mode. You must wait for the copier
Sleep mode to warm up before you can print.
Remove paper from The specified tray or bin is full. You must remove paper before
___ tray continuing the job.
Too much paper in ___
tray
Replace ___ The specified component is nearing or past expected useful life.
___ near/over life Contact your service representative for a replacement.
limit
Warning: Image An error has been detected by the copier’s moisture sensor or one
Control of its drum thermistors. For details, see the copier documentation.
___ full The specified tank or container is full. Call your service
representative. Printing will resume after the copier returns to
ready status.
___ not set The specified component is not set properly. Refer to the copier
console or your copier documentation for instructions. Printing
will resume after the copier returns to ready status.
___ open The specified door or copier component is open. Printing will
resume when you close the specified door or component.
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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, follow the suggestions in this section. If you are unable to
resolve the problem, make a note of the error condition and contact your authorized
service/support center.
To force an exit from Command WorkStation, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, and use the
Program Manager to close Command WorkStation. At the Fiery X3e, disconnect and
reconnect the network cable, and try printing a Test Page or Configuration page.
If that fails, restart the server.
If the Fiery X3e Control Panel does not respond to the Menu button, press the
Reset button, turn off the server, and then restart it. When it reaches Idle, restart
Command WorkStation.
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6. If you still cannot connect to the Fiery X3e, reinstall the Command WorkStation
software.
For details, see the User Software Installation Guide.
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A cover page is not printed The cover page identifies the originator of the job and the
when you reprint a saved time the job was sent. Time stamp and user information on
raster job. the cover page of a reprinted job are not meaningful.
The job settings are not If the user printed from Mac OS, there may be two
carried out as you expected. conflicting print settings. You can check the job properties by
double-clicking the job. For a table of job properties and
conflicting properties, see the Printing Guide. Notify users of
these conflicts so they can avoid them in the future.
If you expected the settings you see in the Properties window,
be aware that the Copies field does not currently reflect user
settings, and that Page Range and Scale percent are All and
100%, respectively, unless they were changed after being sent
for printing.
The job does not print. Some printing errors may be displayed in the Print status bar.
When the job is in the Printed queue, jobs that had a
PostScript error are displayed in a light red job row. Double-
click anywhere in the row to see the error message.
There are font errors. If user-specified fonts that are not resident on the Fiery X3e
are not printing correctly in PostScript files that are
downloaded by users, request that they embed the fonts in
the PostScript file or print directly from their application. If
special fonts are not downloaded automatically when users
print from applications, the fonts should be downloaded
directly to the Fiery X3e with Fiery Downloader. This can be
done by the user or the operator, provided the Direct
connection is enabled. For information about Fiery
Downloader, see the Printing Guide.
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Clearing the server deletes all jobs currently saved on the server in any queue, all
FreeForm master jobs, and all locally archived jobs. It also clears the index of archived
jobs and the index of FreeForm masters.
You can clear the server from the Control Panel (see the Configuration Guide) or by
using the Server>Clear command from Command WorkStation.
For example, if print servers or print queues on a Novell server are renamed or deleted,
or if accounts or permissions are changed, the Fiery X3e administrator may have to
edit settings or enter new settings in IPX (Novell) Setup to reflect the new
configuration.
If users cannot connect to the Fiery X3e with Fiery Downloader from a Windows
client computer, you may need to reconfigure the utility’s connection to the server. For
details, see the User Software Installation Guide.
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Mac OS users may be unable to connect to the Fiery X3e if a network administrator
has assigned it to a different zone, or has added zones where previously there were
none.
If you have configured the Fiery X3e and set up client computers and network servers
according to guidelines in the Configuration Guide and the User Software Installation
Guide, try printing a Test Page (in Command WorkStation, choose Print Pages from
the Server menu).
If you can print the Test Page but still cannot print a document from a remote
computer, contact the system administrator to troubleshoot the network connection.
If you are unable to connect, and you cannot print the Test Page, check the copier’s
touch panel display.
The copier displays a Take the appropriate corrective action, as described in the
diagnostic or error message. copier manual or in “Error messages” on page C-1.
The copier is not in The copier’s Automatic Power-Off function may have shut
Standby mode. down the copier.
Turn the copier on, and then try printing a Test Page again
when the copier has warmed up.
You still cannot print a Make a copy. If you can make a copy, restart the Fiery X3e,
Test Page. and when you see Idle on the status line of the Fiery X3e
display, try printing a Test Page again. If the Test Page still
fails to print, contact your authorized service/support center.
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Fiery X3e
Additional information
message
Error 8 The measurement page did not scan properly, either because it is
crooked or the data is corrupted.
Error 20 The measurement page cannot be scanned because the dots per inch
(dpi) are incorrect.
Error 103 The grayscale strip is positioned too far to the left or right of the
measurement page.
Error 104 The grayscale strip is positioned too far above the measurement page.
Error 111 The grayscale strip could not be found; either reposition the strip
correctly or position it vertically.
Index
A Cancel RIPping command
Action buttons 2-10, 3-10 from Fiery WebSpooler 7-5
Active Jobs window 2-3, 3-5 Clear command
job ticket information 3-7 archived jobs C-7
Activity monitor 2-6 clipping icon 6-6, 6-12
All Servers view 2-7 clipping indicators
Selected Server view 2-7 Layout mode 6-12
activity states, defined 2-9 Preview mode 6-12
Administrator password 3-4 clipping views 6-12
aligning pages 6-12 collate and cut finishing 6-15
applying templates 5-10 Color Charts 2-22
Archive command 3-20 columns
Archive panel 2-5, 3-21 scaling 6-11
Autologin preference 2-23 setting 6-6
command menus, see menus
B Command WorkStation
binder’s creep layout styles 2-11
adjusting 6-4 logging in 3-1
compensating for automatically 6-14 logging out 3-5
effects A-8 menus 2-13
groups 6-15 overview 1-8
sheet thickness 6-4 preferences 2-22
binding offset 6-25 troubleshooting C-5
binding options 6-14 user interface, customizing 2-11
binding styles user interface, explained 2-2
nested saddle 6-15, A-7 windows 2-2
perfect 6-14, A-6 communicating print requirements 1-5
saddle stitch 6-14, A-6 Configuration page 2-22
bleeds A-5 context-sensitive menus 2-19
setting 6-9 Control Panel
canceling jobs 3-15
C Control Panel map 2-22
Cancel Printing command copiers/printers and duplex printing A-3
from Command WorkStation 3-15 Create Master option 3-16 to 3-17
from Fiery WebSpooler 7-5 creep, see binder’s creep
Cancel Processing command 3-15 custom template
limitations 6-24
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fonts I
Adobe Type 1 2-24 icons
downloading C-6 clipping 6-6, 6-12
managing 2-24 to 2-25 Delete Template 6-25
printer fonts on server 2-25 Print area 7-10
printing font list 2-22 RIP area 7-9
TrueType 2-24 Save Template 6-24
FreeForm Spool area 7-8
Create Master option 3-16 to 3-17 importing jobs 3-8
creating masters 3-16 to 3-17 imposing jobs 5-3
deleting masters 3-17 imposition
overriding master numbers 3-16, 3-18 data and temporary files 6-26
printing variable data documents 3-16 page reordering 6-19
Use Master option 3-16 saving 6-26
FreeForm panel 2-5 saving settings as template 6-24
settings 6-24
G templates folder 2-24
gang printing Imposition Template Path preference 2-24
enabling 6-15, 6-16 imposition window
Repeat option 6-16 clipping indicator 6-12
suggested uses 6-15 controls 6-3
Unique option 6-17 Finishing settings 6-14
Unique-Collate Cut option 6-18 Fixed Page mode 5-6
Gang Up Repeat A-9 Layout mode 5-7
Gang Up Unique A-10 Mixed Page mode 5-6
Go To Sheet dialog box 5-10 navigating 5-6
group opening 5-3
binder’s creep 6-15 Orientation menu 6-5
defined A-6 preview mode 5-7
Guest access 3-4 printer’s spread 5-5
gutters reader’s spread 5-5
defined A-5 reordering pages 6-19
defining size 6-23 rows menu 6-6
location of 6-23 Scale settings 6-10
perfect binding 6-23 size menu 6-4
saddle-stitched binding 6-23 template menu 5-10
view modes 5-7
H inches, abbreviation and keyboard
held jobs 7-9
shortcut 6-3
Hold command 3-10, 7-6
Insert blank page command 5-2
Hold queue 1-2, 3-8
Instructions field 1-7, 3-11, 3-12
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logging out P
from Command WorkStation 3-5 page
Login Server 2-20 aligning on sheet 6-12
removing servers 3-5 Fixed Page mode 6-1, 6-11, 6-12
maximum number in layout 6-5
M Mixed Page
Manage Fonts command 2-24 mode 6-1, 6-8, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12
margins 6-24, A-5 numbers in layout view 6-19
measurement, setting units of 2-23 reordering automatically A-7
menus reordering on sheet 6-19
Command WorkStation 2-13 rotating 6-22
Job 5-3 viewing individual 5-8
Orientation 6-5 page numbers 6-19
Rows 6-6 PageScope
Size 6-4 home page 7-2
Template 5-10 passwords
View 5-6, 5-8 Administrator 3-4
merging files 7-16 for Command WorkStation access 3-4
millimeters 6-3 Operator 3-4, 7-2
Mixed Page PCL (Printer Control Language) iv-xiv
mode 5-6, 6-1, 6-8, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12 PDF data xiv
monitoring jobs 3-5 perfect binding
monitoring servers 2-10 defined 6-14, A-6
multiple servers gutters 6-23
balancing load between 3-14 permissions 3-4
monitoring 2-10 points 6-3
working with 3-14 PostScript
defined xiv
N icon 7-8
nested saddle 6-15, A-7
RIP xv
Notes fields 1-6, 1-7, 3-11, 3-12
PostScript data xiv
preferences, for Command
O WorkStation 2-22
offsetting pages 6-12
Preview command 4-4
Operator password 3-4, 7-2
preview mode
operator-controlled environment
characteristics 5-7
setting up 1-2
clipping icon 6-12
orientation, setting 6-5
defined 5-7
Override Print Settings command 7-6
overriding print settings 3-11
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