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  • Page 1: Variable Data Printing

    Fiery EXP8000/50 Color Server ® Variable Data Printing...
  • Page 2 © 2007 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product. 45059287 09 February 2007...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ONTENTS ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Terminology and conventions About this document VERVIEW Overview of variable data printing Variable data job components Fiery EXP8000/50 variable data printing Compatible variable data printing languages Fiery EXP8000/50 core features for variable data printing RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Printing variable data documents using FreeForm How FreeForm works Creating the master document...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION This document provides information about variable data printing (VDP) and describes the variable data printing features supported by the Fiery EXP8000/50, including: • Compatible variable data printing languages such as FreeForm and FreeForm 2 • Imposing FreeForm 2 jobs with Impose Terminology and conventions This document uses the following terminology and conventions.

  • Page 6: About This Document

    NTRODUCTION About this document The document covers the following topics: • Basic concepts of variable data printing • Supported Fiery EXP8000/50 features and compatible variable data printing languages • Instructions for printing variable documents with FreeForm and FreeForm 2 • Instructions for printing and submitting other variable data job formats, such as PPML For detailed information about printing variable data jobs using third-party variable data printing applications, see the documentation that accompanies the application.

  • Page 7: Overview

    VERVIEW VERVIEW This chapter describes variable printing technology and discusses the supported components that allow you to create variable data print jobs. For specific variable data printing scenarios and workflows, see Workflow Examples Overview of variable data printing Variable data printing is typically used for personalized mailings, such as direct-mail advertising.

  • Page 8: Variable Data Job Components

    VERVIEW Element-based variable data jobs use reusable objects for the variable elements in the job, such as images. Because these elements are frequently accessed, they are stored on the Fiery EXP8000/50 and cached as a group. Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) is an element-based technology. For more information about PPML, see “Compatible variable data printing languages”...
  • Page 9 VERVIEW • Variable data print applications Variable data print applications combine master elements and variable information and prepare the document for printing. For FreeForm, you do not need a dedicated variable data print application. • Print device The print device is the output device that turns digital files into hardcopy documents. This can be any printer, copier, or digital press that supports variable data printing.

  • Page 10: Fiery Exp8000/50 Variable Data Printing

    VIPP is a proprietary page-description language developed by Xerox. To print documents in Xerox VIPP format, use a third-party application that is compatible with Xerox VIPP format. Send the Xerox VIPP job or download the Xerox VIPP file using Command WorkStation or Hot Folders.

  • Page 11: Fiery Exp8000/50 Core Features For Variable Data Printing

    The Fiery EXP8000/50 is compatible with variable data printing imposition with Impose for the following variable data printing languages: • FreeForm and FreeForm 2 • PPML • Xerox VIPP For information about imposing a variable data job, see “Imposing FreeForm jobs with Impose”...
  • Page 12 Resource Manager is compatible with the following variable data printing languages: • FreeForm • PPML • Xerox VIPP For more information about using the Resource Manager, see Resource Manager Help.

  • Page 13: Printing Variable Data Documents

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS With FreeForm technology, you can use print options to define master documents and assign them to variable data jobs sent to the Fiery EXP8000/50. This chapter explains how to do the following: •...

  • Page 14: Printing Variable Data Documents Using Freeform

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Printing variable data documents using FreeForm You can use FreeForm to print variable data documents. This section provides an overview of FreeForm and describes how to create and combine master and variable elements. Guidelines and tips are discussed at the end of the section. How FreeForm works FreeForm variable data printing sends the master-element data for the job to the Fiery EXP8000/50 and rasterizes it separately from the variable-element data.

  • Page 15: Creating The Master Document

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Creating the master document Before you can use FreeForm, you must create a master document and a variable document. This includes creating the layout for the combined document, as well as individual elements. In a page layout or graphics application, arrange the master elements (text and graphics that do not change) on one or more pages, leaving space for the variable elements.

  • Page 16: Combining The Freeform Master With The Variable Document

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS You must create a variable document with the same page count as the master page document. For example, if a master document has a record length of four pages, all the variable documents must have a record length of four pages. Add empty pages to the last record of the variable document, if necessary.
  • Page 17 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Combined document A master document can include more than one page. When you print a variable document and specify a FreeForm master that contains multiple pages, the variable pages are combined with the master pages in a cyclical fashion. The following example illustrates how a variable document combines with a two-page master document.

  • Page 18: Guidelines

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Guidelines This section provides some suggestions to help you print variable data jobs correctly. • Ask your administrator or operator how FreeForm master numbers are assigned at your site. If FreeForm printing is used by a large number of users at your site, you can assign FreeForm master numbers, or ranges of numbers, to specific users or groups.
  • Page 19 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS O PRINT VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS USING 1 Create a master document. The following example illustrates one page of a master document for a tri-fold brochure created with a page layout application. 2 Print the master document to the Fiery EXP8000/50 with the Create Master print option set to one of the FreeForm Master numbers (1 through 15).
  • Page 20 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS 3 Create the variable document. You can create the variable document using a different file, different application, or different computer platform than you used to create the master document, but some print options must be the same (for details, see page 18).
  • Page 21 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS FreeForm master numbers can be overridden from Command WorkStation. Consult the operator to make sure that the FreeForm master number you specify is the correct one for the FreeForm master that you want to use. To check the job before it prints, instruct the operator to Process and Hold the job so you can preview it from Command WorkStation.

  • Page 22: Previewing Master Documents In The Windows Printer Driver

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Previewing master documents in the Windows printer driver After a master document is created, you can preview it from the Windows printer driver. This feature allows you to conveniently select your master document when you print using FreeForm.

  • Page 23: Printing Other Variable Data Printing Jobs

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Printing other variable data printing jobs You can design the master and variable elements of your job using a variable data printing application, and then print to the Fiery EXP8000/50 from the application using a compatible file format.

  • Page 24: Imposing Variable Data Jobs

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Imposing variable data jobs If variable data Imposition is enabled on the Fiery EXP8000/50, you can impose FreeForm and FreeForm 2 jobs, as well as jobs using other supported variable data languages. You can impose a variable data job using Hot Folders. For more information, see Hot Folders Help.

  • Page 25: Imposing Freeform 2 Jobs With Impose

    RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Imposing FreeForm 2 jobs with Impose You can select Imposition settings for a FreeForm 2 variable data job. Imposition must be enabled on the Fiery EXP8000/50. O IMPOSE A 1 Download the master job using a third-party variable data application that supports FreeForm 2.

  • Page 26: Imposing Other Variable Data Jobs With Impose

    Fiery EXP8000/50. O IMPOSE OTHER VARIABLE DATA PRINTING JOBS 1 Download the Xerox VIPP or PPML job to the Fiery EXP8000/50 using a third-party variable data application that supports the variable data printing language. 2 Right-click the job and click Impose.

  • Page 27: Index

    7 Impose, variable data printing imposition 11 variable data printing imposition 11 imposing VIPP 10 FreeForm 2 jobs 5, 25 PPML jobs 26 Xerox VIPP jobs 26 imposing FreeForm jobs 24 job management tools defined 10 FreeForm options in 10...

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