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F I E R Y S Y S T E M 8 e - Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e
Fiery System 8e New & Enhanced Features, Advantages & Benefits
FEATURE NAME
RIP-While-Print
• Starts to RIP a new file while the previous
file is printing.
• Simultaneously works on two jobs for the
Scan-RIP-Print
RIPping and printing or the RIPping &
Simultaneously
scanning processes.
User The Fiery user authentication feature allows
Fiery to:
Authentication
• Authenticate user names.
• Authorize actions based on the user's
privileges.
Fiery can authenticate users who are:
• Domain-based: users defined on a corporate
server and accessed via LDAP.
• Fiery-based: users defined on the Fiery.
User Authentication is featured wherever a
user may gain access to Fiery. Fiery
authenticates user names in the following
manner:
WebTools\Docs
• Users can log in to the Docs functionality in
WebTools as long as their user
names/passwords meet one of the following
conditions:
• A local Fiery user is part of the Fiery's
• A domain user name is included in a
• Domain user is part of an LDAP group
Once the user name/password is
authenticated, Fiery allows the user access
to functionality corresponding with the
user's privileges, as defined in Fiery groups.
Fiery Print Driver
• The Fiery Driver for Windows (both PS and
PCL versions) includes user name information
with the print job. The EFI Driver (Windows)
supports the concept of both domain/LDAP
user and the local user, even if Use Network
Login is not selected. This is through the
following methods:
• If the user name string entered is
• If the username string entered is
KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
contact list (whether or not is the user is
currently part of a Fiery group).
current Fiery group.
included in a current Fiery group.
'ArthurM' - Fiery will assume this is a
local user. Fiery will, by default, check
the local contacts list.
'domain\username' (such as
'cisco\arthurm') –Fiery will assume this is
a domain or LDAP user. Fiery will, by
default, validate the user against the
LDAP server.
Standard Features
FIERY ADVANTAGE
• Unique Fiery feature are not available in
competitive products:
• This feature is better than Gallop from
Creo, since Gallop enables RIP and Print
within a single job that contains
multiple pages.
• Gallop: enabled to start printing a job
while it is still being processed. This
feature enables long jobs to be printed
in one streamlined process. The system
automatically deletes printed pages,
clearing disk space for the next pages).
• Has industry leading throughput..
• By adhering to network authentication
protocols, Fiery is positioned as a true
network technology that is readily accepted
by even the most demanding MIS/IT
organizations.
FIERY SYSTEM 8e RELEASE 2
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
• Increases productivity by having Fiery
more available for processing jobs.
• Reduces bottlenecks at the RIPing
stage.
• Offers faster output to the printer
device.
• Maximizes assets.
• Allows users to make the most of the
Fiery. Also, accelerates file processing
for faster output.
• Ensures a more secure workflow by
enforcing authentication.
• Easier administration and increased
security by creating a common and
centralized list of users and privileges
and adhering to network
authentication protocols.
• Wider security offered by this standard
feature for password protected
mailboxes.
• Tighter budget control over user
access (e.g., color vs. black and white)
for billing and user-based cost
allocation.
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