Fiery TASKalfa 3051ci Manual
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- Page 1 Fiery Print Server ® Variable Data Printing...
- Page 2 © 2009 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product. 45087237 1 September 2009...
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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 Print Server variable data printing Compatible variable data printing languages Print Server 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 that may be supported by the Print Server, including: • Compatible variable data printing languages such as FreeForm and FreeForm 2 • Imposing variable data jobs with Impose For information about supported variable data languages and features, see Printing. -
Page 6: About This Document
NTRODUCTION About this document The document covers the following topics: • Basic concepts of variable data printing • Supported Print Server 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 and Creo VPS. -
Page 7: Overview
VERVIEW VERVIEW This chapter describes variable printing technology and discusses the components that may be supported with your Print Server that allow you to create variable data print jobs. For information about supported variable data languages and features, see Printing. For specific variable data printing scenarios and workflows, see Workflow Examples Overview of variable data printing... -
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 Print Server and cached as a group. Variable data job components A typical variable data print job includes the following major components: •... -
Page 9: Print Server Variable Data Printing
VERVIEW The following diagram shows the variable data printing components. Layout Database Business rules Content Variable data application Print device Print Server variable data printing The Print Server combines variable data printing languages, third-party variable data printing applications, and Print Server core features to integrate into many existing workflows. For more information about variable data printing workflows, see Workflow Examples. -
Page 10: Print Server Core Features For Variable Data Printing
VERVIEW • Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) version 2.2 PPML, an XML- based language developed by PODi, is considered an industry standard. PPML allows the copier to store text elements and graphic elements and reuse them as needed, making variable data jobs print faster. The Print Server accepts zipped and non-zipped PPML jobs. - Page 11 VERVIEW Hot Folders with variable data printing imposition You can impose a variable data job using Hot Folders when you submit it to the Print Server. You must set up a proper variable data printing imposition template for the specific Hot Folder in the Hot Folders application.
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Page 12: 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 Print Server. This chapter explains how to do the following: •... -
Page 13: Creating The Master Document
RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS You control FreeForm functions with the Create Master and Use Master print options. Set these options in the printer driver when you send a job, or instruct the operator to set them with job overrides from Command WorkStation. After the master document is RIPped, it appears in VDP Resources in the Device Center from Command WorkStation. -
Page 14: Creating The Variable Document
RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Creating the variable document You can create the variable document with a word processing application that provides a mail merge function, a database application, or a page layout application that supports scripting. In all cases, information is taken from a list or database and merged into an existing document that is designed to accept the information. -
Page 15: Combining The Freeform Master With The Variable Document
RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Combining the FreeForm master with the variable document When you print a variable document to the Print Server, specify the FreeForm master created from your master document with the Use Master print option. The Print Server combines the raster data of the variable document with the previously RIPped FreeForm master, creating a new raster data file. -
Page 16: Guidelines
RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Pages 1 and 2 of the variable document are combined with Pages 1 and 2, respectively, of the master document. The cycle of master pages then starts over, and Pages 3 and 4 of the variable document are combined, respectively, with Pages 1 and 2, again, of the master document. - Page 17 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS • Give your jobs unique and descriptive names. You and the operator must be able to easily identify your jobs if there are many jobs in the queues, the FreeForm master numbers are reassigned, or you must refer to another job in the Notes or Instructions fields.
- Page 18 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 Print Server with the Create Master print option set to one of the FreeForm Master numbers.
- Page 19 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS 3 Create the variable document. You can create the variable document using a different file, a different application, or a different computer platform than you used to create the master document, but some print options must be the same (for details, see page 17).
- Page 20 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS 4 Print the variable document to the Print Server with the Use Master print option set to the appropriate FreeForm master number. The FreeForm master number can be one you set when you send the master document or one assigned by the operator.
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Page 21: 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 22 RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS O PRINT A VARIABLE DATA JOB USING 1 Open the variable document in the third-party variable data printing application that supports FreeForm 2, such as PrintShop Mail. To impose the job, see “Imposing FreeForm 2 jobs with Impose” on page 24.
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Page 23: Imposing Variable Data Jobs
RINTING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS Imposing variable data jobs If variable data Imposition is enabled on the Print Server, 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 24: 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 Print Server. O IMPOSE A 1 Download the master job using a third-party variable data application that supports FreeForm 2. -
Page 25: Index
NDEX NDEX business rules component 8, 9 Hot Folders 11 described 11 imposing variable data jobs with 11 content component 8, 9 Create Master option 13 Creo Variable Print Specification (VPS) Impose feature 10 compatibility with Impose 10 imposing described 10 Creo VPS jobs 24 jobs, imposing 24 FreeForm 2 jobs 5, 24... - Page 26 NDEX terminology 5 Use Master option 13 variable data jobs element-based 8 imposing 23 FreeForm 23 FreeForm 2 24 major components 8 printing FreeForm 18 FreeForm 2 21 variable data printing languages Creo VPS 10 FreeForm and FreeForm 2 9 PPML 10 VDP Resources 11...