Xerox Fiery EXP6000, Fiery EXP5000 Workflow Examples
Fiery
SERVER & CONTROLLER SOLUTIONS
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EXP6000/EXP5000 Color Server
Workflow Examples
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NTRODUCTION
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Terminology and conventions
About this manual
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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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Sending variable data jobs to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 15
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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
PPML
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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NTRODUCTION
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Terminology and conventions
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides examples of complex printing scenarios and an overview of the
Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 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 manual uses the following terminology and conventions.
Term or convention Refers to
Aero Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 (in illustrations and examples)
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Digital press DocuColor 6060/5252/2060/2045
Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 Color Server
Titles in italics
Windows Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0,
Other books in this documentation set
Windows 2000, Windows XP, 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 manual
This manual 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 EFI Impose.
•Variable Data Printing concepts with EFI Fiery 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 EFI Hot Folders.
•Definitions for popular applications and printing terms used in this manual.
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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 EXP6000/EXP5000 from EFI 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 (Portable Document
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 EXP6000/EXP5000
• 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 EXP6000/EXP5000 supports PDF versions 1.2-1.5.
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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The operator in the production department downloads
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the file to Command WorkStation.
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MIXED MEDIA
Step Task For more information
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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
for the page range (the pages that divide the chapters),
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specifies a heavy media, and then indicates which tray contains
the heavy media.
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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.
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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.
Command WorkStation Help
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 digital press.
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 EXP6000/EXP5000 supports Impose. Impose is a server-based imposition
application that allows you to edit and assemble entire documents on the Fiery EXP6000/
EXP5000 before you process the files.
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For more information about imposition, see Command WorkStation Help.
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