Xerox Fiery EXP4110 Workflow Examples

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EXP4110

Workflow Examples

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About this document

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What is Mixed Media?

Example: Workflow with Mixed Media

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What is imposition?

Example: Workflow with imposition

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What is variable data printing?

What is FreeForm and how is it used with variable data print jobs?

Example: Variable data workflow using FreeForm

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What is FreeForm 2 and how is it used with variable data print jobs?

What is Mixed Media and how can it be used in variable data print jobs?

Example: Variable data workflow with FreeForm 2 and Mixed Media

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What is PPML and how do you impose it?

Example: PPML workflow with imposition

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What is a Hot Folder?

Example: Workflow with Hot Folders

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What is Paper Catalog and how is it used with Compose?

Example: Workflow with Compose and Paper Catalog

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NTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

This document provides examples of complex printing scenarios and an overview of
Fiery EXP4110 features used in the examples. The example workflows illustrate how
you can combine features to create jobs. Each workflow includes cross-references to
help you locate more information about performing each task.

This document uses the following terminology and conventions.

Term or convention Refers to

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Windows Server 2003

Topics for which additional information is available
by starting Help in the software

Tips and information

Important information

Important information about issues that can result
in physical harm to you or others

INTRODUCTION

About this document

This document covers the following topics:

•Mixed Media concepts and how it is used in an example workflow.

•Imposition concepts and how it is used in an example workflow using Impose.

•Variable Data Printing concepts with FreeForm and how it is used in an example workflow
using FreeForm.

•Variable Data Printing concepts with FreeForm2 and how it is used in an example variable
data workflow with Mixed Media.

•Imposition concepts with PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language) and how it is used
in an example variable data printing workflow using Impose and PPML.

•Printing to a Hot Folder on the network and an example workflow using Hot Folders.

• Compose and Paper Catalog concepts and how to create a job with Compose and Paper
Catalog.

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•Definitions for popular applications and printing terms used in this document.

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This chapter provides an overview of Mixed Media and an example workflow that includes
Mixed Media.

What is Mixed Media?

The Mixed Media feature allows you to print ranges of pages on different types of media.
For example, you can use Mixed Media to specify a heavy stock for the cover, add blank pages,
insert colored media on designated pages, and specify duplex pages within a single print
job. Specify Mixed Media settings when you print a job from an application with the
printer driver. Define and modify the Mixed Media settings of jobs already sent to the
Fiery EXP4110 from Command WorkStation, or define Mixed Media settings in the
Hot Folders application.

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For more information about Mixed Media, see Utilities .

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MIXED MEDIA

Example: Workflow with Mixed Media

A geology professor at Ocean Crest University wants to print her new course book for the fall
semester. The new course book consists of eight chapters. She wants her students to be able to
find the information they want easily and quickly. To ensure this, each chapter divider in the
book is printed on heavy media. The chapter text is printed on plain media and the front and
back covers are printed on heavy media.

The professor sends her request, along with the book file in PDF format (Geology101.pdf),
to the university’s in-house production department.

The following diagram illustrates the components of the course book.

Back cover
printed
on heavy
media

Chapter dividers
on heavy media

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Chapters
printed on
plain media

Completed course book

Items required for this example

•Geology101.pdf

•Fiery EXP4110

• Command WorkStation with Mixed Media

•Heavy media for the front and back covers

•Heavy media for chapter dividers

Front cover
printed on
heavy media

•Plain media for the chapter text

For information about supported media types, see Print Options .

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The Fiery EXP4110 supports PDF versions 1.2 through 1.5.

MIXED MEDIA

Mixed Media workflow

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The professor creates the PDF and sends the file to
the university’s in-house production department.

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downloads the file to Command WorkStation.

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MIXED MEDIA

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The operator selects the job in Command WorkStation,
chooses Mixed Media Setup from the Actions menu, and
then applies the following settings:

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From Define Cover, the operator specifies front and
back covers that print on front only or duplex, cover stock,
and specifies the tray to pull media from.

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From Define Page Range, the operator types

98, 124 for the page range (the pages that divide the chapters),

specifies a heavy media, and then indicates which tray contains
the heavy media.

c) From Insert Blank, the operator specifies inserting a blank
page after the last page to distinguish the end of the print job
and clicks OK.

d) From Finishing, the operator specifies duplex, clicks OK,
and then saves the file.

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The operator processes and holds the job. Command WorkStation Help

The operator previews the job. Command WorkStation Help

The operator prints the job.

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NOTE: The operator can also print one set as a proof

before printing multiple copies.

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The operator retrieves the job from the printer.

The job is printed with a front and back cover and dividers
for each chapter.

To use Mixed Media in Command WorkStation, your downloaded file must be a non-raster
file. To remove raster information from a file in Command WorkStation, right-click the file
and select Remove Raster Data.

You can duplicate this workflow with a PostScript file instead of a PDF. You can also specify
inserting tabs. For example, instead of specifying heavy media for the chapter dividers, you
can specify tabs and print chapter numbers on each tab. For more information about printing
with tabs, see Utilities .

IMPOSITION

What is imposition?

IMPOSITION

This chapter provides an overview of imposition and an example workflow using imposition.

Imposition is the process of arranging individual pages of a book, booklet, or brochure on a
large sheet. The pages are laid out such that when the sheet is printed, folded, and cut, the
pages are in the correct orientation and order.

The Fiery EXP4110 supports Impose. Impose is a server-based imposition application that
allows you to edit and assemble entire documents on the Fiery EXP4110 before you process
the files.

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For more information about imposition, see Command WorkStation Help.

IMPOSITION

Example: Workflow with imposition

The manager of Company ABC wants to make sure that she has enough business cards to
distribute when she manages her company’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show.

She has sent out a request to a local print shop to print 600 cards.

The print shop imposes her business cards on an 11x 17 page. Since the card design
incorporates text on the back, the job must be duplexed. Company ABC’s standard
business card size is 2x 3.25. The print shop calculates that they can impose 25 cards
on one 11x17 page.

The following graphic illustrates how the business cards are imposed.

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2x3.25 business card

Items required for this example

• Card.pdf

•Fiery EXP4110

• Command WorkStation with Impose (requires a dongle)

•11x17 heavy media, such as card stock

For information about supported media types, see Print Options.

11x 17 page

•A paper cutter

NOTE: The Fiery EXP4110 supports PDF versions 1.2 through 1.5.

IMPOSITION

Imposition workflow

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Company ABC creates the 2x 3.25 business card, saves
it as Card.pdf, and then sends the file to the print shop.

The operator at the print shop downloads the file to

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The operator selects the job in Command WorkStation,
chooses Impose from the Actions menu, and then applies
the following settings.

a) From the Sheet bar, the operator specifies 11
landscape, and duplex.

b) From the Layout bar, the operator specifies five rows and
five columns, turns on printer’s marks, and then defines both
the offset horizontal and vertical printer’s marks to 0.125 pt.

c) From the Finishing bar, the operator specifies gang up
repeat.

d) From the Scale bar, the operator specifies the scale at
100% and saves the job.

The operator selects Card.pdf.dbp in Command WorkStation
and selects Preview.

The operator prints the job. Command WorkStation Help

The operator retrieves the job from the printer.

The cards are printed on an 11x 17 page.

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The operator follows the printer’s marks and cuts the
business cards.

When you use Impose, your downloaded file must be a non-raster file. To remove raster
information from a file with Command WorkStation, right-click the file and select
Remove Raster Data.