Konica Minolta FIERY Z5 /CF9001, CF9001 User Manual

Fiery Z4 Color Server

JOB MANAGEMENT GUIDE

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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Fiery Server

Model Number: Fiery Z4 CF9001 (ZXP-01)

Compliance Test Report Number: M00825A1

Compliance Test Report Date: August 30, 2000

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Contents

Preface

About this manual

Terminology xvii

About the documentation Fiery Z4 job environments

Permissions xix

Safety warnings Cleaning the Fiery Z4

Chapter 1: Using the Control Panel

Introduction to the Fiery Z4 Control Panel

Activity light 1-1 Buttons 1-2 Display window 1-2 Functions menu 1-4

Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4

Starting the Fiery Z4 1-5 Restarting the Fiery Z4 1-7 Shutting down the Fiery Z4 1-7

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xix

1-1

1-5

Chapter 2: Using the FieryBar

Introduction to the FieryBar

Status 2-1 Activity light 2-2 Commands 2-2

Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4

Restarting the Fiery Z4 2-4 Shutting down the Fiery Z4 2-5

2-1

2-4

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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Command WorkStation

About the Command WorkStation Starting up and logging in

Connecting to the server 3-4 Logging in 3-5 Logging out 3-6

The Command WorkStation interface

Window area (Queues, Archive, FreeForm, Job Log) 3-8 Menu bar 3-9 Server selection tabs 3-12 Sliders 3-13 Job ticket information 3-14 Window selection tabs 3-15

Queues window

Status bars 3-16 Job icons 3-19 Spool area 3-19 RIP area 3-21 Print area 3-22 Job commands 3-23

Archive window FreeForm window

About FreeForm printing 3-29 Using the FreeForm window 3-29 Job commands for FreeForm master jobs 3-31 Filtering jobs in the FreeForm window 3-32 Assigning and monitoring FreeForm Masters 3-32

3-1

3-3

3-7

3-15

3-26

3-28

Job Log window

Filtering jobs 3-37

Job properties

Viewing and editing job properties 3-41

3-35

3-40

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Chapter 4: Managing Print Jobs

Communicating with users

What the user needs to know 4-1 How users communicate print requirements 4-3 Customizing the Command WorkStation window 4-4

Setting Command WorkStation Preferences Printing server information pages Workﬂow scenarios

Using the copier 4-10 Using the copier as a scanner 4-10

Canceling jobs Viewing and overriding print settings

Printing variable data documents (FreeForm) 4-14

Downloading ﬁles and fonts

Managing server fonts 4-18

Managing jobs with multiple color servers Archiving jobs

Importing archived jobs from external media 4-23

Using the Job Log Duplex Alignment Other server management commands

4-1

4-5

4-6

4-8

4-11

4-15

4-19

4-21

4-24

4-25

4-26

Chapter 5: DocBuilder Pro

Job Management with DocBuilder

Menu bar 5-2 Active jobs and held jobs 5-3 Job commands 5-4

Viewing and editing jobs

Previewing jobs 5-6 Full-screen previews 5-9 Editing and merging jobs 5-11 Editing or merging ﬁles 5-13

5-1

5-6

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Duplex Alignment command

Duplex Alignment 5-20

Chapter 6: Using Imposition

Main window Job previews Navigating in the main window

Switching between page view and layout view 6-5 Setting magniﬁcation levels 6-6 Viewing the sheets 6-7

Using templates

Template pop-up menu 6-9 Saving your work 6-10

Chapter 7: Advanced Features of DocBuilder Pro

Imposition settings

Sheet area 7-2 Layout area 7-4 Scaling area 7-6 Finishing area 7-8

5-20

6-1

6-3

6-4

6-9

7-1

Modifying the layout manually

Reordering pages in Layout mode 7-12 Rotating pages 7-13 Setting gutter sizes 7-14

Managing templates Tips for using the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro

DocBuilder Pro and Acrobat technology 7-16

File management

Saving imposed jobs 7-18

7-11

7-15

7-16

7-17

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Chapter 8: Overview of Fiery WebTools

Fiery WebTools

Access privileges 8-1

Using Fiery WebTools

Chapter 9: Fiery WebSpooler and Fiery Spooler

Tracking and managing jobs with Fiery WebSpooler

About the Fiery WebSpooler window 9-3 Manipulating job options and job ﬂow 9-4 Overriding job option settings 9-6 Thumbnails and full-screen previews (DocBuilder) 9-7 Using the Job Log 9-8

Fiery Spooler for Mac OS computers

Differences between Fiery Spooler for Mac OS and Fiery WebSpooler 9-12

Appendix A: Basics of Imposition

Printing books with the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro

Basics of imposition layout A-1 Printer’s marks A-4 Additional sheets A-6 Binding methods A-7 Step-and-repeat and gang-up printing A-9

8-1

8-2

9-1

9-11

A-1

Appendix B: Templates

1-Up Full Bleed 2-Up Perfect 2-Up Saddle 3-Up Trifold Brochure 4-Up Gate Fold 4-Up Head to Head 4-Up Z-fold

B-1

B-2

B-4

B-6

B-8

B-10

B-12

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Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Error messages Maintaining optimal system performance Troubleshooting

Command WorkStation hangs C-5 Command WorkStation fails to connect to a Fiery Z4 C-6 Unexpected printing results C-7 Clearing the server C-8 Users are unable to connect to the copier C-8 Setup error messages C-9 AutoCal error messages C-9

C-1

C-4

C-5

Index

xv About this manual

Preface

This manual is intended for Fiery Z4 Color Server™ operators or administrators, or users with the necessary access privileges, who monitor and manage job ﬂow, perform color calibration, and troubleshoot problems that may arise. It describes the functions and features of Fiery® utilities and Fiery WebTools™ for the purposes of print job management and color quality control.

The Fiery Z4 includes Command WorkStation to manage all jobs sent to the Fiery Z4. Although it may not be the case at all sites, the documentation for this product assumes the presence of an operator who controls and manages jobs sent by users from remote workstations.

Client utilities can be installed onto the Fiery Z4 from the User Software CD if the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface option is installed. Do not install any other applications onto the Fiery Z4. Other applications are not supported and can cause system problems.

™

software, which enables an operator

About this manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1 describes the Fiery Z4 Control Panel. It explains the various messages and icons that you might see on the Control Panel and describes how to print system information pages from the Control Panel. It also explains how to start up and shut down the Fiery Z4.

• Chapter 2 describes the FieryBar™. It explains the various messages and icons that you might see and also explains how to start up and shut down the Fiery Z4 if you have the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface installed.

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• Chapters 3 and 4 describe the Command WorkStation interface. The Command WorkStation application can be installed on networked Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 computers and is used to view and manage virtually all aspects of Fiery Z4 activity. In addition to providing a graphic display of the job ﬂow, the Command WorkStation allows you to reprint or hold jobs, view and override print option settings, download ﬁles, manage printer fonts, preview print jobs, merge rasterized jobs, calibrate the Fiery Z4, and perform Setup (server conﬁguration). These chapters also provide information on archiving jobs, moving jobs between Fiery Z4 color servers, and printing variable data documents.

• Chapter 5 describes how to use DocBuilder Pro™, only available if you have the DocBuilder Pro option for the Command WorkStation installed.

• Chapter 6 describes how to use the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro to arrange the pages of your print job in special layouts for folding, binding, or cutting after printing. The Imposition feature is only available if you have the DocBuilder Pro option for the Command WorkStation installed.

• Chapter 7 provides instructions on using the advanced aspects of the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro to create custom layouts and get the most from the Imposition feature.

• Chapter 8 introduces Fiery WebTools, explains how to access them, and directs you to sources of more information (in this manual or in other manuals in the documentation set).

• Chapter 9 describes Fiery WebSpooler and Fiery Spooler™, which can be used to view and manage Fiery Z4 job activity. The interface and features of Fiery WebSpooler have identical counterparts in the Command WorkStation; therefore, this chapter refers you to Chapters 3 and 4 for details about many Fiery WebSpooler functions.

• Appendix A provides an overview of the terms and concepts of imposition, including various folding, binding, and cutting methods.

• Appendix B includes descriptions of the built-in templates available from the Imposition feature of DocBuilder Pro.

• Appendix C lists error messages that you might see on the Fiery Z4 Control Panel, the FieryBar, the Command WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler, Fiery Spooler, or the copier, and contains some troubleshooting information.

xvii About this manual

Terminology

Speciﬁc terms are explained as they are introduced. However, the following general terms are used throughout:

•

PostScript (PS)

—A computer language designed as a page description language. The Fiery Z4 uses this language for imaging the page and for communication with applications and with the print engine.

The term “PostScript” can also be used to refer to PDF data jobs. PDF is a structured form of PostScript that provides the ability to preview, scale, and reorder pages. Where applicable, the term “PDF” is speciﬁcally used to refer to PDF data or jobs.

Job

•

—A ﬁle consisting of PostScript commands and comments that describe the graphics, sampled images, and text that should appear on each page of a document, and the printer options that should be used in printing, such as media or color rendering style.

•

—Write to a disk. Usually used in this manual to refer to a PostScript print job

Spool

being saved to the Fiery Z4 hard disk in preparation for processing and printing.

RIP

•

—Acronym for raster image processing, which changes text and graphics commands into descriptions of each mark on a page. In common use as a noun, a “raster image processor” (RIP) is the computer processor that performs this function.

•

—The process of rendering, or imaging, a page or a job on a printer.

These concepts can explain how the Fiery Z4 and the copier work together as a powerful printing system. The Fiery Z4 RIP changes text and graphics commands in PostScript into color speciﬁcations for each dot of toner deposited on a page by the copier.

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About the documentation

This manual is part of the set of Fiery Z4 documentation, which includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:

• The

Conﬁguration Guide

Fiery Z4 for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0, and Novell NetWare servers to provide PostScript printing services to clients.

•

Getting Started

Fiery Z4. Speciﬁcally, it describes installation of PostScript printer drivers, printer description ﬁles, and other user software provided on the User Software CD. It also explains how to connect each user to the network.

• The

Printing Guide

jobs via remote workstations on the network.

• The

Color Guide

Fiery Z4 Color Server. It addresses concepts and issues associated with printing to the Fiery Z4 and outlines key workﬂow scenarios. This manual explains how to calibrate your copier and take advantage of the ColorWise® color management system as well as features in ColorWise Pro Tools™. In addition, the offers information on printing from popular Windows and Mac OS applications.

describes how to install software to enable users to print to the

provides information on managing the color output of your

explains basic conﬁguration and administration of the

describes the printing features of the Fiery Z4 for users who send

Color Guide

• The

Job Management Guide

including the Command WorkStation, and how they can be used to manage jobs. This manual is intended for an operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges who needs to monitor and manage job ﬂow, perform color calibration, and troubleshoot problems that may arise.

•

Release Notes

the problems you may encounter.

provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of

explains the functions of the Fiery Z4 client utilities,

xix Fiery Z4 job environments

Fiery Z4 job environments

The Fiery Z4 supports several levels of control of printing, job management, and setup, and offers you the ﬂexibility to choose the conﬁguration that corresponds to the requirements of your site. Your situation may correspond to one of the descriptions outlined below, or you may prefer an intermediate level of control.

At one extreme, an administrator or operator in a high-volume printing environment controls the entire job ﬂow and all printing. Print jobs arriving from remote users are spooled to the server disk and stored until the operator decides it is time to print them. Additional functions (calibration, job overrides, prioritizing, font management) are reserved for the administrator or operator.

At the other extreme, anyone on the local network can control all printing and server functions; operator intervention is not necessary. Users can print from their workstations to any of the published print connections. Anyone can use the Command WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler, or Fiery Spooler to control any print job.

The spectrum of control that an administrator can implement is described fully in the

Conﬁguration Guide

Permissions

Support for these job environments is achieved by a combination of Fiery Z4 Setup options. By default, anyone can access Setup, but the administrator can limit access to Setup by specifying an Administrator password for the Fiery Z4 (see the Guide).

Also by default, anyone can log in to the Command WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler, or Fiery Spooler and control job ﬂow, but an administrator can restrict access to these functions by specifying an Operator password.

Conﬁguration

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The three security levels, from greatest to least control, are:

• Administrator—confers control of Setup and is the highest level of control. The

person who has access to Setup can control the printing and job management environment by choosing which queues are enabled, and by electing to set passwords. The Administrator can also manage the fonts on the server, clear the server disk when necessary, perform calibration, and set a common web link for all users who log in to the Fiery Z4 using their web browser.

• Operator—includes control of print jobs that arrive at the server and the ability to

reboot the server.

• Guest—allows users to view the status of active jobs and the list of stored jobs. They

cannot make changes to jobs or change their printing instructions. A password is not needed to log in as Guest and view jobs from the Command WorkStation, Fiery WebSpooler, or Fiery Spooler windows.

This manual describes the features of the Fiery client utilities, including the Command WorkStation, and all operator privileges, whether those privileges are available to everyone or are exclusive to only certain people. It also includes descriptions of administrator functions, sometimes referring you to other manuals for more information.

Safety warnings

The Fiery Z4 display window is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that is made of glass and can break. Do not subject it to strong shocks.

If the display window breaks and the liquid crystal material leaks out, do not inhale, ingest, or touch it. If the material gets on your skin or clothing, wash it off with soap and water immediately.

Do not touch or put pressure on the panel. This will change the color of the panel.

Cleaning the Fiery Z4

Clean the Fiery Z4 with a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. Never use water or ketone, as these may permanently alter the display.

1-1 Introduction to the Fiery Z4 Control Panel

Chapter 1: Using the Control Panel

Activity light

Display window

Up button Down button

You can use the Fiery Z4 Control Panel to view status information, print special pages, and set up printing. While most elements in the Control Panel display have counterparts in the Command WorkStation, you can view current functions on the Control Panel even when the Command WorkStation is not connected to the server or is not running.

Introduction to the Fiery Z4 Control Panel

The Control Panel shown below is located on the front of the Fiery Z4.

Line selection buttons

Menu button

Activity light

The activity light indicates the current Fiery Z4 activity. If the light is: Solid red An error has occurred, causing the Fiery Z4 to be disabled. Flashing red There is an error causing printing to be disabled, but the

Fiery Z4 is capable of processing. Solid green The Fiery Z4 is idle. Flashing green The Fiery Z4 is RIPping or printing a job, or

communicating with a remote computer. No light The Fiery Z4 is off or starting up.

1-2 Using the Control Panel

Buttons

Line selection buttons

Up and down buttons

Menu button Press this button to view other screens. Under normal

There are four line selection buttons on the right side of the

Control Panel. Use these buttons to select the command

displayed on the corresponding line of the display window.

When a button is active, a special character (>) appears in the

display window next to the button.

Use these buttons to scroll to different screens in multi-

screen lists, to select Setup options from a list of available

options, and to scroll alphanumeric characters.

operation, the Control Panel displays the Info, RIP, or Print

Status screen with information about the status of the

Fiery Z4. If you press the Menu button, the Functions menu

is displayed and you can perform additional operations (see

page 1-4). If a job is processing or printing, press the Menu

button to cycle among the active screens.

Display window

The display window provides information about the status of the Fiery Z4, displays menu information, and enables you to view and edit information in the Setup menus.

The status area at the bottom of the display window displays text that tells you what screen you are looking at and highlights one of the icons to indicate what the Fiery Z4 is doing. Only the icons for the screens that are currently available appear. The menu button cycles among the active screens.

Alert Status If there is a problem with processing a job or printing functions, an error message

appears on the Control Panel. For information on error messages, see Appendix C.

1-3 Introduction to the Fiery Z4 Control Panel

Print Status When the Fiery Z4 is printing a job, the Print Status screen appears. This screen

displays the following:

Cancel Job—Press the top line selection button to cancel the job currently

printing.

User name—The name of the user who sent the job currently processing.

Pages/Total—The number of copies of the current job printed and the total

number of copies of the job requested.

RIP Status When the Fiery Z4 is processing a job, the RIP Status screen appears. This screen

displays the following:

Cancel Job—Press the top line selection button to cancel the job currently

processing. The Fiery Z4 cancels the job before printing begins.

Document name—The name of the document currently processing.

User name—The name of the user who sent the job currently processing.

Kilobytes—The size (in kilobytes) of the job processed so far.

NOTE: This number is always displayed in kilobytes; for example, 10MB is

displayed as 10000KB.

Info Status When the Fiery Z4 is not processing or printing a job, it displays information

about the current server and software. It displays the following information:

Server Name—The Fiery Z4 name, as it is conﬁgured in Setup.

Status—The current status of the Fiery Z4. The Fiery Z4 status can be: Idle,

Initializing, Busy, Processing, or Printing.

Megabytes—The space (in megabytes) available on the Fiery Z4 hard disk, for

example, 756MB.

Version—The system software version running on the Fiery Z4.

Functions You can press the Menu button to display the Functions menu. Use the up and

down buttons to scroll through the list. Press the line selection button to the right of a command to select that command. See page 1-4 for more information.

Network The network icon appears at the bottom left of any of the other screens when a

job is being sent to the Fiery Z4, either over the network. The network icon also appears, together with a ﬂashing green activity light, when a remote utility is running.

Print Pages

Suspend Printing

Resume Printing

1-4 Using the Control Panel

Functions menu

The Functions menu provides many of the options available from the Command WorkStation. You can choose the following commands from this menu:

Print special pages from the Fiery Z4. You can print the following pages from the submenu that appears:

Test Page—A Test Page enables you to conﬁrm that the Fiery Z4 is properly

connected to the copier, and provides color and grayscale samples to troubleshoot problems with the copier or the Fiery Z4. The following settings are among those listed on the Test Page: server name, printer model, color settings, calibration information, date and time the Test Page was printed.

Configuration—Prints the Conﬁguration page, which gives the current server and

device conﬁguration. This page lists general information about the hardware and software conﬁguration of the Fiery Z4, the current options for all Setup settings, information about the current calibration, and the Ethernet and Token Ring addresses of the Fiery Z4.

Job Log—Prints a log of the last 55 jobs. For information on the ﬁelds in the Job

Log and on printing it in other forms, see “Job Log window” on page 3-35.

Control Panel Map—Prints the Control Panel Map, which is an overview of the

screens you can access from the Control Panel. For information about using these screens to set up the Fiery Z4, see the Conﬁguration Guide.

Color Charts—Prints samples of the RGB, CMY, and PANTONE colors available

from the Fiery Z4.

Font List—Prints a list of all fonts currently on the Fiery Z4 hard disk.

Suspend communication between the Fiery Z4 and the copier. You must suspend printing if you want to interrupt the current Fiery Z4 job so that you can use the copier to make copies. Jobs continue to process on the Fiery Z4. After you make the copies, select Resume Printing to continue printing jobs from the Fiery Z4.

Resume communication between the copier and the Fiery Z4 after you have ﬁnished making copies.

1-5 Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4

Shut Down

Clear Server

Run Setup

Run Diagnostics

Calibration

Shut down all Fiery Z4 activity in the correct manner and then restart. You should use this option instead of the power switch on the back of the Fiery Z4. The following options are available from the submenu that appears:

Restart Server—Restarts the server without shutting down the Fiery Z4 hard disk

Shut Down System—Shuts down the Fiery Z4 hard disk

Reboot System—Restarts the system after shutting down the Fiery Z4 hard disk

Clear all jobs in all server queues as well as all jobs archived on the Fiery Z4 hard disk, the index of archived jobs (in the Archive window), all FreeForm masters, the index of FreeForm masters (in the FreeForm window), and the Job Log. Check with your administrator or operator before choosing Clear Server. If an Administrator password has been set, you must enter it to access Clear Server.

Enter the Setup menu and change Setup option settings. See the Conﬁguration Guide for more details.

This function is provided for service representatives only. Contact your authorized service/support technician for information about running diagnostics.

Calibrate the Fiery Z4 using AutoCal. For more information, see the Color Guide. If an Administrator password has been set, you must enter it to access Calibration.

Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4

Generally, you can leave the Fiery Z4 running all the time. This section describes how to shut down and restart the Fiery Z4 when necessary.

Starting the Fiery Z4

To start the Fiery Z4, move the power switch on the back of the Fiery Z4 to the On position. If the copier is also powered off, power it on before powering on the Fiery Z4.

Power switch

1-6 Using the Control Panel

Diagnostic messages appear on the Fiery Z4 Control Panel. If any diagnostics fail, more information and instructions appear. Contact your service representative if the Fiery Z4 encounters problems while running the diagnostics.

If you want to change Setup option settings, press any button; if you do not press a button, the Fiery Z4 continues starting up and displays the message Idle when it is ready to receive data.

NOTE: If an Administrator password has been set, you are required to enter it to access

Setup.

If you press a button, the following options appear. For information about the Setup menus and options, see the Conﬁguration Guide.

Choose: To do this:

Exit Setup Server Setup Network Setup Printer Setup PS Setup Color Setup Job Log Setup Change Password

Exit the Setup menus; the Fiery Z4 reboots. Enter the Server Setup menus. Enter the Network Setup menus. Enter the Printer Setup menus. Enter the PostScript Setup menu. Enter the Color Setup menu. Enter the Job Log Setup menu. Change the Administrator password.

1-7 Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4

Restarting the Fiery Z4

You should use the procedure described below to restart the Fiery Z4 rather than using the power switch on the back of the Fiery Z4.

TO RESTART THE FIERY Z4:

1. Make sure the Fiery Z4 is not receiving, processing, or printing a job.

Make sure the status message on the Control Panel reads Idle.

NOTE: If a job from the Print queue is processing, it will continue processing and print

after the Fiery Z4 is restarted; if a job sent to the Direct connection is processing, it will not ﬁnish processing or printing.

2. Press the Menu button to display the Functions menu.

3. Use the down button to scroll to the last screen and choose Shut Down.

4. Use the line selection button to choose Restart Server.

Shutting down the Fiery Z4

You may need to shut down the Fiery Z4 for service. When you do so, fonts that have been downloaded to the hard disk drive are not deleted. Print jobs in the Hold and Printed queues and jobs that have been processed but not printed are not deleted and are available for printing when you restart the Fiery Z4.

1-8 Using the Control Panel

TO SHUT DOWN THE FIERY Z4:

1. Make sure the Fiery Z4 is not receiving, processing, or printing a job.

Make sure the status message on the Control Panel reads Idle. If a job has just ﬁnished processing or printing, wait at least ﬁve seconds after the Control Panel status message changes to Idle before proceeding.

NOTE: If a job from the Print queue is processing, it will continue processing and print

after the Fiery Z4 is restarted; if a job to the Direct connection is processing, it will not ﬁnish processing or printing.

2. Press the Menu button to display the Functions menu.

3. Use the down button to scroll to the last screen and choose Shut Down.

4. Use the line selection button to choose Shut Down System.

Proceed to the next step when the screen displays the message, “It is now safe to power off the server.”

5. Power off the Fiery Z4 by moving the power switch on the back to the Off position.

OTE: After powering off the Fiery Z4, make sure to also power off the copier. Leaving

the copier powered on while the Fiery Z4 is powered off can lead to excessive drain on the Fiery Z4 motherboard battery.

2-1 Introduction to the FieryBar

Chapter 2: Using the FieryBar

RIPping area Printing area Activity light

Click to expand or collapse FieryBar

If you have the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface Kit installed, you can use the FieryBar to view Fiery Z4 status information, launch software, set up and restart the Fiery Z4, delete stored jobs, cancel active jobs, and log off Windows. While most elements in the FieryBar have counterparts in the Command WorkStation, you can view current functions on the FieryBar even when the Command WorkStation is not running.

Introduction to the FieryBar

The FieryBar, located at the top of the monitor screen, comprises the following parts:

Message areaRIP status area

Status

The FieryBar displays information about the status of the Fiery Z4: RIPping area Displays the name of the job currently processing RIP status area Displays the amount of the job that has processed

Printing area Displays the name of the job currently printing

Message area Displays error messages and other Fiery Z4 information

2-2 Using the FieryBar

Activity light

The activity light in the right corner of the FieryBar indicates current Fiery Z4 activity. If the light is:

Solid red An error has occurred, causing the Fiery Z4 to be disabled.

Check the message area for details of the error. Flashing red There is an error causing printing to be disabled, but the

Fiery Z4 is capable of processing. Check the message area for

details of the error. Solid green The Fiery Z4 is idle. Flashing green The Fiery Z4 is RIPping or printing a job, or

communicating with a remote computer. Check the RIPping

area, the RIP status area, and the printing area for details. No light The Fiery Z4 is starting up.

Commands

Right-clicking the FieryBar or the Fiery icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar enables you to access many Fiery Z4 features. You can choose the following commands from the menu that appears:

Command WorkStation

ColorWise Pro Tools

Set Up Fiery

Restart Fiery

Launches the Command WorkStation. For more information on connecting to and using the features of the Command WorkStation, see Chapters 3 and 4.

Launches ColorWise Pro Tools. For more information on connecting to and using the features of ColorWise Pro Tools, see the Color Guide.

Opens the Fiery Z4 Setup dialog box. For more information about the Setup options, see the Conﬁguration Guide.

Shuts down all Fiery Z4 activity in the correct manner before restarting. You should use this option instead of the power switch on the back of the Fiery Z4 (see “Starting and shutting down the Fiery Z4” on page 2-4).

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