Xerox FreeFlow Web Services 9.0 Assembly Supplement
Software Version 9.0
702P00861
October 2012
FreeFlow® Web Services
Book Assembly Supplement
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 5
Navigating this Document ............................................................................................................... 6
Book Assembly Setup ......................................................................................................................... 7
Book Assembly Printing Workflows and JDF Job Tickets................................................... 7
Supported JDF Job Ticket Parameters ........................................................................... 8
FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library/ Printer Setup ................................... 9
Configure the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library ................................................... 9
Create a FreeFlow Print Server Print Queue ............................................................. 12
Load and Validate Xerox Printer Trays ....................................................................... 12
Workflow 1: FreeFlow JMF Service Print Workflow ............................... 15
FreeFlow JMF Service ....................................................................................................................... 15
Summary of Steps ................................................................................................................ 15
Installing JMF Service on the Web Service Server ................................................. 16
System Check .......................................................................................................................... 16
Create Users & Groups ........................................................................................................ 16
JMF Service Printer Registration .................................................................................... 17
CLI Command Line Interface .......................................................................................... 18
FreeFlow Web Services Server ..................................................................................................... 19
Check Stock Library .............................................................................................................. 19
Define a JMF Output Device for Book Assembly ................................................... 19
Create a Book Assembly Job Type ................................................................................ 21
Validate the Book Assembly Job Type ........................................................................ 24
Workflow 2: FreeFlow Output Manager® Print Workflow .................. 25
FreeFlow Output Manager ............................................................................................................ 25
FreeFlow Web Services Server ..................................................................................................... 27
Check Stock Library .............................................................................................................. 27
Define Output Device for Book Assembly ................................................................. 27
Create a Book Assembly Template ............................................................................... 28
Validate the Book Assembly Template ...................................................................... 29
Book Assembly Use Case Example .............................................................. 31
Saddle Stitched Booklet ................................................................................................................. 31
Additional Setup Procedures ........................................................................................................ 37
FreeFlow JMF Service Setup ............................................................................................. 37
FreeFlow Output Manager
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Setup ............................................................................... 41
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Introduction
This guide describes how to integrate FreeFlow® Web Services with the Book Assembly
optional module. Web Services Book Assembly allows customers to take multiple files and file
types, perform a soft-proof and dynamically create bound books or other finishing options
from virtually any location.
• The actual routing of the job is normally assigned as part of the pricing setup of a
template or job type. The JDF information is sent via JMF messages to the next module in
the workflow
• A FreeFlow Web Services Output Device is created to route the jobs to the appropriate
FreeFlow module
For more information on all Web Services printing workflows, and integrations with other
FreeFlow applications, refer to the FreeFlow Web Services Print Service Provider Guide.
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Introduction FreeFlow® Web Services
Use Case
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Navigating this Document
Workflow 1
Print Workflow using
FreeFlow JMF Service
FreeFlow JMF Service
Web Services Server
Introduction
Book Assembly Setup
Book Assembly
Printing Workflows
and JDF Tickets
FreeFlow Print Server
Stock Library / Printer
Setu
Select
Workflow
Execute Steps
Web Server
Web Services
Book Assembly
Workflow 2
Print Workflow using FreeFlow
Output Manager
FreeFlow Output Manager
Web Services Server
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Additional References for Book Assembly
• FreeFlow Web Services Print Buyer Guide
• FreeFlow Web Services Print Service Provider Guide
• FreeFlow JMF Service User Guide
• FreeFlow Print Server on-line help
Reference materials may be obtained from the Xerox Analyst or by visiting the Support and
Drivers section on xerox.com.
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FreeFlow® Web Services Introduction
Book Assembly Setup
1. FreeFlow Print Server
- Configure the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library
- Create a FreeFlow Print Server printer queue for the Book Assembly print workflow
- Load and validate applicable stocks in Xerox printer trays
2. Select a Web Services Book Assembly Print Workflow
- Workflow 1: FreeFlow JMF Service Print Workflow
• Install FreeFlow JMF Service co-resident on the Web Services server and
configure JMF Service
- Workflow 2: FreeFlow Output Manager
• Configure print queue on FreeFlow Output Manager
In both printing workflows, the JDF ticket with the job properties associated with the Book
Assembly job is routed to the FreeFlow Print Server (DFE). JMF messaging is used to
communicate the status of the job through the printing workflow back to the Web Services
Production Queue.
3. FreeFlow Web Services
- Check Stock Library with Print Server Stock Library
- Define a FreeFlow Output Device for the Book Assembly print workflow
- Create a Book Assembly Template
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Print Workflow
Book Assembly Printing Workflows and
JDF Job Tickets
FreeFlow Web Services achieves automation in production printing by implementing JDF/JMF
Printing Workflows in combination with Xerox production printers.
For more information on all Web Services printing workflows, and integrations with other
FreeFlow applications, refer to the FreeFlow Web Services Print Service Provider Guide.
Select a Print Workflow and follow the instructions to setup and configure each FreeFlow
component for Book Assembly. FreeFlow Web Services Book Assembly can only be used with
the following JDF/JMF printing workflows:
1. FreeFlow JMF Service: installed on the same server as FreeFlow Web Services
- Workflow 1: FreeFlow JMF Service Print Workflow
2. FreeFlow Output Manager: a specific queue is selected in FreeFlow Output Manager
- Workflow 2: FreeFlow Output Manager Print Workflow
Both workflows use JDF digital printing Process for Book Assembly jobs. The job ticket
parameters supported in the JDF ticket are outlined in Supported JDF Job Ticket Parameters
on the next page.
A Web Services Output Device is created to route the job to the appropriate FreeFlow
component in the printing workflow.
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Introduction FreeFlow® Web Services
Note
The FreeFlow Process Manager
Web Services supports submission of standard jobs (i.e., no page exceptions) to Process
Manager via JDF Intent, which does not carry the necessary JDF parameters required to
process a Book Assembly job. Refer to the Web Services Print Service Provider Guide for more
information on supported printing workflows for Process Manager
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workflow cannot be used with Web Services Book Assembly.
Supported JDF Job Ticket Parameters
Since JDF is an emerging standard, not all possible job ticket attributes from FreeFlow Web
Services are currently supported by the JDF printing path. When following one of the two
printing workflows (JMF Service or Output Manager), the job parameters below can be
transferred via JDF process:
• Number of Copies
• Media (weight, size, color, type)
• Sides imaged (one side, two sides, head-to-toe)
Finishing
• Saddle Stitch (fold and stitch)
• Folding
Covers (for Book Assembly)
• Add Front Cover (media, print on front, print on back)
• Add Back Cover (media, print on front, print on back)
Insert Tabs (for Book Assembly)
• Insert after page number
• Media (weight, size, color, type, sequence number)
• Tab Text
Exceptions Pages (for Book Assembly)
• Media (weight, size, color, type)
• Sides imaged (one side, two sides, head-to-toe)
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FreeFlow Print
Server Stock Library/
Printer Setup
FreeFlow Print Server requires the following setup:
• Configure the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library.
• Create a FreeFlow Print Server printer queue for Book Assembly print workflow.
• Load and validate applicable stocks in Xerox printer trays.
Note
You must configure the Web Services Stock Library with the required stocks before creating a
Book Assembly template and assigning the stock to the template.
Configure the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library
Create the stock in the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library that will be used in the FreeFlow
Web Services Book Assembly workflow for all supported segments of the Book Assembly.
• To set up FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library parameters, refer to the FreeFlow Print Server
online help: Adding a new stock.
Important Note
The FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library must match both the Web Services Stock Library and
the stock assigned to the Book Assembly template. See figures below, and refer to Section 2:
FreeFlow JMF Service Print Workflow; Create a Book Assembly Job Type for more information
FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library
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FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup FreeFlow® Web Services
Web Services Stock Library
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Note
To determine the JDF ticket properties supported on the Web Service JDF Ticket for the
FreeFlow Print Server, refer to: Introduction; Supported JDF Ticket Parameters.
FreeFlow Print Server / Web Services Stock Library Fields
FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library
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FreeFlow® Web Services FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup
FreeFlow Web Services Stock Library
Note
The Web Services Stock Library provides several Paper Stock Coating options to choose from,
and not all options map to a corresponding coating attribute on the FreeFlow Print Server. The
option(s) defined for each stock in the Web Services Stock Library should match the attribute
selected for the stock on the FreeFlow Print Server exactly. In addition, the options defined for
each side of the stock (front/back) should be identical
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FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup FreeFlow® Web Services
Create a FreeFlow Print Server Print Queue
Create a Printer Queue on the FreeFlow Print Server for Book Assembly Jobs.
• To set up a FreeFlow Print Server Print Queue parameters, refer to the FreeFlow Print
Server online help: How do I create a queue?
Ensure that all the stocks used in the Web Services Book Assembly workflow have been defined
in both the FreeFlow Web Services Stock Library and the FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library.
Refer to FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup; Configure the FreeFlow Print Server
Stock Library for more information.
The stock selected in the window [Adding a Print Queue] is the default stock used for jobs that
are submitted that have no stock specified. This stock is also used when Print Queue Override is
selected.
In some cases, the default stock corresponds to the stock required to run the job at the printer,
which represents the main body of the job; all other pages are treated as Exception Pages. If,
for example, the Book Assembly job requires “Letter 90 gsm” and “Tab (9x11)” stock, and one
of the paper trays on the FreeFlow Print Server is “unspecified” – when the job is processed, the
Print Server may request a third stock even though it is not used in the job.
Load and Validate Xerox Printer Trays
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FreeFlow® Web Services FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup
FreeFlow Print Server Exception Pages
All the jobs that are received from a Web Services Book Assembly workflow will appear in the
FreeFlow Print Server designated Printer Queue as Exception Pages.
For more information regarding the JDF ticket properties supported on the Web Service JDF
Ticket for the FreeFlow Print Server, see figures below, and refer to Introduction; Supported
JDF Ticket Parameters.
FreeFlow Print Server Stock Library / Printer Setup is now complete. To continue, select a Print
Workflow in the sections that follow to setup and configure each FreeFlow component for
Book Assembly.
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Workflow 1:
FreeFlow JMF
Service Print Workflow
FreeFlow JMF Service
FreeFlow Web Services Book Assembly workflow is supported through FreeFlow JMF Service,
which is available independent of the Web Services software. Customers may acquire the JMF
Service software by contacting their Xerox Analyst or by downloading it from the Support and
Drivers section on xerox.com.
Note
The JMF Service software must be installed co-resident on the Web Services server
The JDF ticket with the job properties associated with the Book Assembly job are routed to the
FreeFlow Print Server (DFE). JMF messaging is used to communicate the status of the job
through the printing workflow back to the Web Services Production Queue.
Summary of Steps
1. Install FreeFlow JMF Service co-resident on the Web Services server
2. Perform a System Check
3. Create Users & Groups
4. Run Printer Registration
5. Execute key CLI (Command Line Interface) commands
Reference Materials
• FreeFlow JMF Service User Guide
The FreeFlow JMF Service User Guide contains install instructions, and a complete list of syntax
for the CLI (Command Line Interface).
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