Prismasync Operating Concept - Canon imagePRESS C800 Series Operation Manual

PRISMAsync operating concept

PRISMAsync operating concept
PRISMAsync makes print, copy and scan jobs intuitive and productive. This fully integrated
controller supports the setup of the workflow, prepress and job routing. The following concepts
support your way of working.
• Task-based workflow
The task-based workflow structures the tasks for the staff involved with the print system.
• Print operator is in the central position of the workflow
The control panel is the central information point for the print operator. The print operator is
responsible for the job planning and the print production, but can also perform last-minute job
changes and color management from the control panel.
• Media-based workflow
The media catalog is an integrated, central catalog with predefined media that meet the print
system specifications.
• Two print modes
There are two printing modes: the document printing mode and the optional transaction
printing mode (via IPDS or PCL6). A system reboot is not necessary to switch between the
printing modes.
Document printing workflow
The document printing workflow describes the route from the job preparation to the finishing and
delivery of the printed output. The document printing workflow has three phases:
1. Job preparation
Prepress staff defines the print document and job settings, and submits the print job to the
PRISMAsync controller. The prepress staff uses PRISMA software, a printer driver, automated
workflows or hotfolders to prepare and submit the jobs.
2. Job planning
Print jobs arrive in one of the following PRISMAsync job locations: a DocBox , the list of
waiting jobs or the list of scheduled jobs. The active workflow profile determines how
toPRISMAsync route the jobs. The print operator is responsible for the job planning.
3. Print job production
The print system prints and finishes jobs according to the job sequence in the list of
scheduled jobs. The print operator enables the system to keep running.
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