Production Manager User Manual

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Contents
1 Getting Started ....................................................................... 5 Basic Elements of your Software ..................................................................5 Entering Numerical Values ............................................................................6 Setting Application Preferences.....................................................................7 Getting Help .....................................................................................................7 Starting and Exiting Production Manager....................................................7 Working with Output Device Setups .................................... 9 Adding New Setups.........................................................................................9 Selecting a Setup...............................................................................................9 Activating Setups .............................................................................................9 Deleting Setups ..............................................................................................10 Editing Setup Properties...............................................................................10 Working with Jobs ............................................................... 13 Adding New Jobs...........................................................................................13 Selecting Jobs..................................................................................................13 Saving Jobs......................................................................................................13 Deleting Jobs ..................................................................................................13 Setting Job Properties....................................................................................13 Processing Jobs ..............................................................................................13 Outputting Test Jobs.....................................................................................14 Setting Job Properties......................................................... 15 Accessing the Job Properties Dialog ..........................................................15 Setting the Preview Pane View ....................................................................15 Working with Job Property Presets ............................................................16 Setting Default Job Properties .....................................................................17 Setting Job Properties....................................................................................17 Adding New Media Types to a Device ......................................................25 Setting Ink Split Options ..............................................................................26 Setting Advanced Color Correction Properties ........................................27 Setting Dither Options for Angled Screens...............................................28 Setting Cutter Driver Options .....................................................................29 Nesting Jobs ........................................................................ 31 Nesting Jobs Manually ..................................................................................31 Un-Nesting Jobs.............................................................................................31 Using Automatic Nesting .............................................................................31 Nesting Pages, Tiles and Separations..........................................................32 Rearranging Nested Jobs ..............................................................................32
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Tiling and Cropping Jobs ....................................................33 Dividing a Job Into Tiles ..............................................................................34 Selecting a Tile................................................................................................34 Editing Tiles....................................................................................................34 Preventing a Tile From Being Output........................................................35 Printing a Tile Map ........................................................................................35 Cropping a Job ...............................................................................................35 Removing All Tiling and Cropping.............................................................36 Working with Color ..............................................................37 Using the Color Profiler................................................................................37 Using Custom Color Mapping.....................................................................37 Using Global Color Mapping.......................................................................38 Using Object Color Control.........................................................................39 Contour Cutting and Virtual Hybrid Output .......................42 Setting Up a Job for Contour Cutting ........................................................42 Hybrid Device Output ..................................................................................42 Virtual Hybrid Output ..................................................................................42

Appendix A: Supported File Formats.......................................44 Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts ...........................................45 Index............................................................................................46

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Getting Started
Setup Area
This area displays the setups (output devices) that are currently configured. Click the (+) or the (-) symbols to expand or collapse the list of jobs associated with the setup.

Basic Elements of your Software

The following are some of the basic elements in your software:

Toolbar Setup Area Job Area

Job Area
This area displays the jobs associated with the selected setup.

Job Area Column Headings

The following information is listed for each job:
Job Name The name of the file, followed by its internal PostScript name in parentheses. The current status of the job. The name of the computer that sent the job. The physical dimensions of the job. The number of copies to be printed. The format of the file. The size of the file. The ICC output profile selected to be used when outputting the job, if any. The linearization file to use when outputting this job. The color mode of the job. What to do with the job after output.

Toolbars
A toolbar is located at the top of the main window. It contains tools for the most commonly used functions. To show or hide a toolbar, select Toolbar from the View menu. The toolbar functions are:
Add Job Save As RIP Job Print Job Nest Jobs Unnest Jobs Abort Delete Adds a job to the selected output device. Saves the selected job to a file. RIPs the selected job, and leaves it in the RIP queue. Prints the selected job to the specified output device, RIPing it if necessary. Nests the selected print jobs together so as to use the minimum amount of the output media. Unnests the selected set of nested jobs. Stops selected file from RIPing or printing. Deletes the selected job or jobs.

Status Sender Dimensions Copies File type File Size ICC Linearization Table Color After Output

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Entering Numerical Values

The software supports a number of unique features that make it easier to enter numerical values.

For instance, if a value is set to 10, and you enter 90%, the new value will be 9.

Simple Mathematical Operators

If you enter a simple mathematical expression, the software will calculate the result of the expression and enter that value in the field. The available mathematical operators, in order of precedence, are:
/ * + Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction

Using Spinner Controls

Spinner Control

Use the spinner controls to increase or decrease the value. When you click, or click and hold, the mouse on one of the arrows, the value is increased or decreased incrementally. Using the arrow keys on your computers keyboard will have the same effect.

Using Built-In Mathematical Operations

The software is able to perform a number of calculations whenever a numerical value is being entered.

Automatic Unit Conversion

If you enter a value using a different unit of measurement than the default unit, the software will automatically convert the value to the default unit. For instance, if your default unit is inches, you can enter a value of 1 ft, and the software will convert the measurement to 12 in. Supported units are:
in, " ft, ' mm cm m pt inch foot millimeter centimeter meter point

For example, if you enter 1/8, the value 0.125 will be calculated. Operator precedence determines the order in which the mathematical operations will be calculated when more than one operation is specified. In the previous list, operators are listed from top to bottom in order of operator precedence. For instance, if you enter 6/2*3, the software will calculate 6/2 first then multiply the result by 3, yielding a result of 9.

Automatic Application of Entered Values and Expressions

Once you enter a numerical value, ratio, or mathematical expression in a numerical field, the software will automatically apply that value after a brief delay. You can also press TAB to apply the value immediately. Avoid pressing ENTER, as it will trigger the OK button and close the dialog.

Calculation of Ratios
If you enter a ratio in the format A:B, the software will scale the previous value in the field by the ratio entered. For instance, if a value is set to 12, and you enter 2:3, the new value will be 8.

Calculation of Percentages
If you enter a percentage in the format X%, the software will scale the previous value in the field by the percentage entered.
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Setting Application Preferences

To set application preferences, from the Edit menu select Preferences.

RIP Band Height Preview Maximum number of RIP threads RIP thread priority Print while RIPing Compress RIP result

Sets the band size that is processed during RIPing. Smaller values allow large files to RIP but will take longer to process. Sets the resolution of the Preview Pane in the Job Properties dialog to Low, Medium or High. Sets the number of jobs that can be RIPed at one time. One RIP thread is required for each file being RIPed, and one RIP thread is required to generate a preview for each file. When a job is printing and a second job is RIPing, the print process can slow down. Set RIP priority down in order to achieve the fastest print time. If this option is selected, the software will RIP and print the job simultaneously. RIPing and printing simultaneously may affect overall performance. If checked, file compression will be used to reduce the size of the RIPed job file. If cleared, no file compression will be used on the RIPed job file. If this option is selected, the software will allow Send Now and Interactive operation from a remote design station. If Automatic tile flip is checked, every other tile that is printed will be rotated 180 so that adjacent vertical edges are always printed with the same side of the print head. This helps them match up cleanly.

Adjust the following parameters:

Units Precision Archive Path Archive Format The units of measurement displayed. The degree of precision to use with measurements. The folder where archived jobs are saved. The format that archived jobs will be stored in. Original job Archives the image in its original file format. When you add the archived file back into the software, it will need to be RIPed again before printing. Archives the print data in the output device's native language. No preview information will be available. When you add the archived file back into the software, it will not need to be RIPed again before printing. The folder that job files are stored in. The folder for temporary files that are created during the processing of jobs.
 RIPing files requires a significant amount of storage
space. If the drive on which the temp directory has only a small amount of storage space, you may want to consider relocating the temp directory to a drive with more available storage space.

Allow remote Send Now/ Interactive Automatic tile flip

Native job

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Getting Help
From the Help menu, point to Help Topics to view the full online documentation for the software. The online help contains all of the information in this guide, plus information on all the other commands in your software.

File Paths

Sets the folders for Jobs and Temporary files. Jobs Temporary files

Starting Production Manager

Do one of the following: Open the Cut/Plot or RIP and Print dialog from the software. Run Production Manager.
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Exiting Production Manager

Exiting the Software Under Windows
Do one of the following: From the File menu select Exit. Click the Close button in the top right corner of the title bar ( ). Right-click on the software icon in the system tray and select Exit from the context menu.

This method applies only to PhotoPrint products.

Exiting the Software Under Macintosh OS X

Do one of the following: From the Production Manager menu, select Quit Production Manager. Hold down the CONTROL key and click on the Production Manager icon in the dock. From the contextual menu, select Quit.

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Working with Output Device Setups

The type of output device being used. The method used to communicate with the device. Details of how incoming print jobs will be processed.

Setups provide the link between the software and your output devices. Each setup contains the following information:

The default job properties that will be applied to a new job. Production Manager allows for multiple setups to be in use at the same time. It is possible to have more than one setup for each output device. This is useful because it allows you to configure each setup for a different purpose. You can have one setup for printing proofs, and another for final output, for instance. You can also have different setups for different output media.

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Adding New Setups

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From the Setup menu, select Change Setup or Add Setup.

Edit the Setup name of the device. Click Next. Select the Port the output device uses for communication. If necessary, edit the communications settings for the chosen port. See Editing Setup Properties on page 10 for more information.


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If TCP/IP is available for the network output device, use TCP/IP. If not, you should choose LPR or FTP.

Click Finish.

Setting Up Desktop Printers as Output Devices

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Select the type of device being set up. Select the Manufacturer and Model Name of the output device from the list. Click Next.

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Add the printer to the computer as a standard Windows printer. When creating the setup in the software, select Desktop Printer under Manufacturer, then select the print queue for the desktop printer under Model name and click Next.


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The Port list will be disabled.

Click Finish.

Selecting a Setup
To select a setup, highlight its icon in the setup area. Only one device can be selected at any time.

Activating Setups
An active setup is a setup that is ready to output jobs. Do one of the following:
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Check the box next to its icon in the setup area. Select the setup icon and from the Setup menu, select the Make Active. Right-click on the setup icon and select Make Active from the context menu.

Job Workflow Tab

The Job Workflow tab displays information about the output device.

Deleting Setups
Do one of the following: Select the setup icon in the setup area and click on the Delete button in the toolbar. Select the setup icon in the setup area and from the Edit menu, select Delete. Select the setup icon in the setup area and press the Delete key on your keyboard. Right-click on the setup icon in the setup area and select Delete from the context menu.

Deleting a setup will also delete all jobs associated with the setup.

Setup name Send

Name of the setup. This control only appears for hybrid devices. For jobs that contain both a printed image and a contour cut, this control selects what will be output: Print and Contour Print Only Contour Only Prints the job then cuts the contour Only prints the job. Only cuts the contour.

Editing Setup Properties

Do one of the following: Right-click the setup icon in the Setup Pane and select Setup Properties. Select the setup icon in the Setup Pane and from the Setup menu, select Setup Properties. Double-click the setup icon in the Setup Pane.

Rotate image to fit media

If checked, the image will automatically be rotated to better fit the dimensions of the output media if needed.

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Communication Tab
The Settings section of this tab changes depending on the port used to connect to the output device. Ports are listed in order of popularity for each device. Only the ports that are usable by the output device are listed. The standard port for the device is selected by default. Some of the port settings may still need to be entered or edited, however. Select the Port to which the output device is connected. The port list is limited to the ports that are actually present on your computer and usable with your output device.
LPT Parallel port is the most common method to connect printers to the computer. Adjust the following parameters: Transmission buffer Check port state before sending Use standard LPT driver The size of the transmission buffer in bytes LPR If checked, the software will send a data packet to the printer to test if the printer is connected before beginning to print the job. Whenever possible, the software uses a custom LPT driver to increase the performance of the LPT port. If checked, the software will use the standard Windows LPT driver instead. Performance will be diminished, but reliability may be enhanced. The following settings are enabled when the custom driver is in use: Mode Use ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Mode) for the fastest possible transmission speed. EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) is not as fast, but may be more compatible.

ECP uses DMA Yield if device is busy

Using DMA with ECP can increase the maximum bit rate from 2 mbps to 4 mbps. If checked, the software will release the extra system resources used by the custom driver while the printer is busy. This may aid overall performance.

TCP/IP

Use this port if your output device supports network connection. TCP/IP address Port Number The TCP/IP address of the output device (required). The port number used for printing to the output device. Select from the list or enter a custom number.

USB

USB drivers are provided with output devices that support them. Please make sure the proper drivers are installed when using these ports. Use this port if you are connecting to the parallel port of a device using a USB to Parallel adapter. Use this port if you are connecting to the parallel port of a device using a USB to Serial adapter. Please make sure the proper drivers are installed when using this port. FireWire drivers are provided with output devices that support them. Please make sure the proper drivers are installed when using these ports. Some network devices do not work with TCP/IP and only with LPR protocol. Host name or IP address Printer/ queue name The host name or IP address assigned to the output device (required). Depending on the output device, this can either be the printer name, such as PR1, or it can be the path to a UNIX print queue. See FTP listing for common printer names.

USBPIA USBSerial

FireWire

FTP

Output devices that connect directly to a network may support FTP protocol. This allows the RIPed output file to be sent to the output device via FTP. Host name or IP address The host name or IP address assigned to the output device.

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Printer/ queue name

Depending on the output device, this can either be the printer name, such as pr1, or it can be the path to a UNIX print queue. Common printer names include: Axis Canon 6200 and 7200 Canon 8200 Hawking HP JetDirect EX HP JetDirect EX Plus 3 HP JetDirect 600N Intel Netport Express 10/100 Intel Netport Express Pro Linksys pr1, pr2, pr3 Z LP lp1, lp2, lp3 raw raw1, raw2, raw3 Port1 LPT1_PASSTHRU LPT1_PASSTHRU, LPT2_PASSTHRU, COM1_PASSTHRU P1, P2, P3

CTS DCD

Clear To Send. Data Carrier Detect

Automatic Nesting Tab

The Automatic Nesting tab allows you to set the automatic nesting options for the software. See Nesting Jobs on page 31 for more information.

Configuring SCSI Setups

Setting SCSI port options works differently, depending on whether you use Windows or Macintosh OS X.

Configuring SCSI Setups (Windows)

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FILE

The File port allows you to save the output data as a file. The following settings are available: Prompt for file path for each file Use custom extension Default Location If checked, you will be prompted to provide a filename for the output file when each job is saved to a file. If checked, enter the file extension you want to use for the output file in the space provided. The default folder in which output files will be placed. Click Browse to select a folder.

Set Device to your SCSI device. If your SCSI device is not listed: a Click Add to specify a custom SCSI device: i Enter the name of your SCSI device in the Custom Device Name field. ii Enter the Bus ID of your SCSI adapter in the SCSI Bus ID field. iii Enter the SCSI ID number of your SCSI adapter in the SCSI Adapter ID field. iv Enter the SCSI ID number of your output device in the SCSI Target ID field. v Click OK. b Set Device to your new custom SCSI device. Click OK. Select your SCSI device from the Device list.

SCSI Folder COM

Use this port if your output device supports SCSI connection. See Configuring SCSI Setups on page 12 for more information. Outputs to a file in the specified folder using a naming convention specific to the output device. Serial communications port. This port is only supported by cutters. In addition to the standard serial port controls for bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits and hardware/software flow control, there are checkboxes which enable/disable the following wires: DTR DSR RTS Data Terminal Ready. Data Set Ready. Request To Send.

Configuring SCSI Setups (Macintosh)

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If your SCSI device is not listed, click Search to refresh the list.

Click OK.

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Working with Jobs

To specify the setup to be used, drag the file onto the appropriate setup icon in the setup area. The job will be assigned a status of Holding.

Jobs can be added, deleted or have their properties changed while they are in the Production Manager queue.

Adding New Jobs

Jobs can be sent to the software in a number of different ways.

Selecting Jobs
Do one of the following: Hold the CTRL key to select multiple individual jobs. Hold the SHIFT key to select a range of jobs by clicking on the first and last jobs in the range. To select all the jobs, from the Edit menu select Select All.

Adding Jobs from a File

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From the File menu, select Add Job.

Saving Jobs
Jobs can be saved as a native file or original format. 1 Select the job file you want to save in the Production Manager window. 2 From the File menu, select Save as or click on the Save as command button. 3 Enter the file name and select the file format (Native or Original) and click Save.
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Select the file to be added. If you want to copy the file to the local job folder, check Copy to job folder.

Deleting Jobs
Do one of the following: Press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard. Select the job and from the Edit menu, select Delete. Select the job and click on the Delete button in the toolbar. Right-click the job and select Delete from the context menu.


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If the job is on removable media or a network drive, copying it to a local folder will allow you to process the job after removing the media or disconnecting from the network.

Select the Setup you want to use to print the file. Select the Preset whose settings you want to apply to the job. Click Add.

Setting Job Properties

The Job Properties dialog allows you to edit a large number of settings that control how a job will be output. See Setting Job Properties on page 17 for more information.

See "Appendix A for the list of supported file types.

Dragging a File into the Software

Dragging a file into the software will automatically add it as a print job. The file must be of a supported file type. See Appendix A for the list of supported file types.

Processing Jobs
Once the server receives a job, it can be RIPed and printed.
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Moving jobs to a Different Output Device

Do one of the following: Select the job and select Move from the File menu, then select the new setup and click OK. Click and drag the job onto the icon for the new output devices setup in the Setup Pane.

From the Setup menu, select Test Cut.

RIPing Jobs
Do one of the following: Select the job and from the File menu, select RIP. Right-click the job and select RIP from the context menu.

Outputting Jobs
Do one of the following: Select the job and from the File menu, select Send. Right-click the job and select Send from the context menu.

Aborting the Processing of a Job

Do one of the following: Select the job and from the File menu, select Abort. Select the job and click on the Abort button in the toolbar. Right-click the job and select Abort from the context menu.

If a job is aborted while being RIPed, its status is set to Aborted. It will need to be RIPed again before it can be printed. If a job is aborted while being printed, its print status freezes at 0%.

Outputting Test Jobs

The software allows you to output print and/or cut test jobs to appropriate output devices.

Outputting a Test Print Job

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Select the setup you want to send the test job to. From the Setup menu, select Test Print.

Outputting a Test Cut Job

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Select the setup you want to send the test job to.
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Setting Job Properties

Setting the Preview Pane View
Select one of the three available views from the list at the top of the preview pane:
Page preview Displays each page of the job scaled to fill the preview area. If there is more than one page in the job, a list of the page numbers will appear above the preview, allowing you to select the page to display. Selected automatically when the Workflow, Color Management, Printer Options, Cut, or Color Adjustment tab is selected. Displays the job as it will appear on the output media. The preview is scaled so that the output media fills the preview area. Selected automatically when the Layout, Labels, or Separations tab is selected.

The Job Properties dialog allows you to edit a large number of settings that control how a job will be output.

Accessing the Job Properties Dialog

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Select the job. Do one of the following: From the File menu, select Job Properties. Right-click on the job and select Job Properties from the context menu.

Layout preview

Tiling Preview

Displays the job with the outlines of the tiles that it will be broken up into superimposed over the image. Selected automatically when the Tiling tab is selected.

The left side of the dialog contains the tabs on which the job properties can be set. The right side contains a preview pane that displays the job as it will appear on the output.

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Working with Job Property Presets

Job property presets allow you to save all of the job property settings for a common type of job and reapply them in a single step. The only settings that are not saved are those that pertain to job size (width, height, percent width & height), page range and tiling. Presets are created and applied using the Presets list on the Color Management tab of the Job Properties dialog.

the setup. See Setting Default Job Properties on page 17 for more information.

Applying Presets
To apply the job properties saved in a preset to the current job, select the preset from the Preset list at the top of the Job Properties dialog.

Renaming Presets
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Read-Only Presets
It is possible to create presets that cannot be edited. This prevents the presets from being accidentally changed. These presets are called read-only presets and appear with square brackets around their name. To make a preset read-only, export it to a file using the Export as ReadOnly option and import the preset back into the application.

Select the preset you want to rename from the Preset list. Select the Rename command from the Preset list. Type in the new name and press OK.

The [Use Default Job Properties] preset cannot be renamed.

Deleting Presets
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Creating Presets
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Select the preset you want to delete from the Preset list. Select the Delete command from the Preset list.

From the Preset list, select Save as.

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Click Yes.


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The [Use Default Job Properties] preset cannot be deleted.

Importing and Exporting Presets

Check the settings that you want to be included in the preset.

Each check box corresponds to a tab in the Job Properties dialog.

Click OK.

Presets can be exported to XML files so that they can be exchanged with other users/installations, or backed up in case of a hard disk failure. The preset files contain the standard job property settings (everything except job size, page range and tiling), plus the data from the ICC and linearization profiles currently in use.

Exporting Presets
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Enter a name for the new preset. Click OK.

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Create the presets you want to save. Close the Job Properties dialog. From the File menu, select Export Preset.

Updating Presets
To update the currently selected preset with the currently selected job properties, from the Preset list, select Save.

The Defaults preset can only be changed by editing the default job properties for

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Setting Job Properties

Different tabs within the Job Properties dialog let you set layout options, tiling/paneling options, color calibration options, color adjustment options and labels. The exact number of tabs and the settings on those tabs will vary depending on the type of job and output device selected, as well as the version of the software in use.

Layout Tab
The Layout tab controls how the job will be positioned on the output media, what size it will be, and the layout of the output.

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Select the Printer Model. Select the presets you want to export. Check Export as Read Only if desired.

If this box is checked, the presets will be exported as read-only.

Click Export. From the File menu, select Import Preset. Select the preset file and click Open.

Importing Presets
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Media Size The size of the media loaded into your output device. Select from one of the preset sizes, or specify unique dimensions below. The width and height of the media. The margins of the printable area. When a set of unique dimensions is specified, it is automatically added to the list of preset sizes. Borderless printing If checked, the job dimensions will automatically be set for borderless (full-bleed) printing. Only media sizes that support borderless printing will be listed. If a different media size is selected, the job dimensions will automatically be adjusted to match the new size. The job's width and height.

If the preset file contains settings that would overwrite existing settings, you will be prompted to confirm overwriting the existing settings.

Setting Default Job Properties

To make the current job properties the default settings for all new jobs that are added to this setup, click Set Default. You will be asked to confirm the change in the default settings.

Job Size

Choosing one of these options allows you change the output size.

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The job's width and height as a percentage of the original. Fit to Media Scales the job proportionally so that it is as large as possible while still fitting within the printable area of the output media. When this option is selected, the height and width of the job are increased or decreased together to keep the original proportions intact.

Workflow Tab
The Workflow tab displays settings related to the After Output settings.

Proportional

Position

These settings change the position of the job on the media. The distance between the job and the right and bottom margins of the printable area. Places the job at the specified distances from the lower and right edges of the printable area of the output media. Centers the job along the width of the printable area. Centers the job in the middle of the printable area. Only available for sheet material. Places the job at the specified distances from the lower and left edges of the printable area of the output media. The number of copies to be output. The amount of space that will exist between the various tiles, copies, and/or nested jobs that will be output as part of the job. After Output Sets what to do with the job after output. Delete Hold Archive Send Removes jobs from the queue after output. Places jobs in the Hold Queue after output or at the bottom of the queue. Saves the job after output.

Page Range

If checked, you can specify the range of pages that will be output for a multi-page job. Format is x-y. Also accepts , to put in multiple ranges. Ex: 5 2-5 3, 5-10 Prints page 5. Prints pages 2, 3, 4 and 5. Prints pages 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Sets what part of a combination print and contour job will be output. This control will only appear for hybrid devices. Print and contour Print only Contour only The job will be printed, and then the contour will be cut. Only the printed part of the job will be output. Only the contour will be cut.

Page Nesting

If checked, the pages, tiles and color separations of the job will automatically be nested. Flips the selected image on the vertical axis, so that your image will be mirrored when printed. Rotates image on the media in 90-degree increments. Click the button until you achieve the desired orientation. Comments

Use this space to enter comments about the job.

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Color Management Tab

The Color Management tab displays the settings related to the printing device. The layout of this tab may differ depending on the output device.

CMYKLcLm OrGr CMYKLcLm McMm CMYKMcMm OrGr

CMYK plus Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Orange and Green inks. CMYK plus Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Medium Cyan and Medium Magenta inks. CMYK plus Medium Cyan, Magenta, Orange and Green inks. Medium

DPI Dither type Preset Media Print mode Color Mode Select a job properties preset to apply to the job. Select the media type the output will be printed on. Select the print quality for the output. This setting will vary for each type of printer. Select the color mode that matches the inks set in the printer. CMYK The image will be printed using a combination of cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks. The image will be printed using cyan, magenta and yellow inks. All black will be CMY process black. The image will be printed using black ink only, producing a black and white image with shades of gray. CMYK plus Light Cyan and Light Magenta inks. This color mode provides smoother gradations between lighter shades of colors. CMYK plus Orange and Green inks. This color mode provides truer orange and green colors than CMYK alone can produce.

__________+ Pigment-based ink. Pig __________+ Dye-based ink. Dye __________+ Indicates degrees of variable dot size. 2Bit __________+ 8Bit __________+ variable-dot Select the output resolution. A higher DPI value improves the resolution of the job, but slows down the output. Select the dithering for the output. Dither Type is the pattern in which the individual dots that make an image are applied to the media. Each dither type has advantages in terms of quality and RIP speed. The default dither type is usually the best setting for your machine. The software offers several dithering options to optimize your output. Usually, quality and speed are in tradeoff, with KF Diffusion offering the highest quality and the LX Diffusion or FMXPress offering the fastest processing times. The available patterns (in descending order of quality) are: KF Diffusion This is an enhanced version of the error diffusion method. While it takes longer to RIP (5-6 times more than FMXPress), it provides the highest detail and contrast for most inkjet printers. This method produces high-quality images. The enhanced image quality requires intensive processing (3-4 times more than FMXPress), and the time it takes to RIP a file using this method is the second longest of the available options. A balance between image quality and RIP time. It takes 2-3 times longer than FMXPress.

CMY

Grayscale

Error Diffusion

CMYKLcLm

CMYKOrGr

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FMXPress

The default diffusion method. Its the fastest in terms of RIP time and is suitable for most prints. A faster option as far as RIP times are concerned. Its a good choice for large prints that will be viewed from a considerable distance. Designed for use with thermal printers to produce vibrant, saturated colors. This is also used to produce screen print positives. Click Screen to set advanced options. See Setting Dither Options for Angled Screens on page 27 for more information.

Simulation

LX Diffusion

Printer simulation allows you to simulate the output of one printer on another. You can simulate a large format job on a small format printer. To simulate the output of another printer, select Add from the Simulation list.

Angled Screen

Gradient smoothness Perform color correction

Select Normal, Enhanced or Super. The higher settings cause the software to render gradients using more elaborate algorithms that produce smoother dithering. Checking this option activates the color correction settings. If this setting is not checked, incoming jobs are assumed to have already color corrected in the design application. If color correction is off, the software will use a generic CMYK profile, instead of a profile generated from actual color measurements of output from the device. Orange and green inks will not be used. Once the image is in a neutral color space, the output profile is used to convert the image into the color space of the output device. Select the ICC profile that matches the combination of ink, media, resolution, and dither type of your output device. To add an ICC output profile from another source, select Add from the list of available profiles. Clicking the Properties button will launch the Profile Properties dialog, which contains information pertaining to the ICC output profile that has been selected. Click to set advanced color correction properties. See Setting Advanced Color Correction Properties page 27. Select the linearization table to use. Set the ink limit for each color of ink to the maximum percent coverage that the device can output without causing bleeding or drying issues and click OK. Click Ink Split to determine when a light or medium colored ink will be used instead of the normal ink. This feature is only present for output devices that use light or medium colored inks. See Setting Ink Split Options on page 26 for more information. Select an ICC profile from the device that you want to simulate and click Open. Printer simulation does not support the spot color rendering intent. If you try and output an object that has been assigned the spot color rendering intent while using printer simulation, an error message will be displayed. Ink Limits Click to set the ink limits for the output device.

Output profile

Properties

Advanced Linearization Table

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Use Color Mapping Ignore overprint

Check to print spot colors based on settings in global and custom color mapping. If this option is selected, the software will ignore any overprint settings that may exist in jobs it outputs.

Cut sheet after printing Advance after print Restore Defaults

Cuts the media after the print is complete. If a drying time has been set, the media will be cut after the dry time is finished. If checked, the media will feed past the heads and remain there at the end of the job. Click to return all settings on the tab to their default values.

Printer Options Tab

The Print Options tab displays settings related to the selected output device. The options displayed may vary depending on your output device.

Cut Tab
The Cut tab is only visible for jobs being output on a hybrid device or cutter. It allows you to specify settings related to cutting.

Enable driver options

Allows you to use the available driver options for your output device. When driver options are enabled, you can set special options from within the Printer Options tab. When driver options are disabled, the printers own settings will be used. Number of times you would like the printer to print over the same area. This setting increases the number of ink layers placed on the media. The amount of space between each separate job. This is the amount of time the printer waits after it has completed printing, allowing the ink to dry. Direction the print heads move when printing. In Bidirectional mode the print cartridges print from left to right, then from right to left. In unidirectional mode, the cartridges print from right to left only. Bi-directional mode prints faster, but unidirectional mode usually produces a better quality print. If checked, the printer will use the value provided to compensate for variations in feed rates during the output process. This provides more accurate output.

Resolution

Overprint

Set the resolution of your cutting device. The default value is already set for optimal results. You should not change this value unless you are experiencing problems with your output (output size not matching the size it was designed). Specify how many times the blade will move over each line. Check to advance the media after output and reset the origin. Activates the devices internal curve handling. Check to enter custom values for knife offset.
 You should only change this value if you are using a pen plotter as a
cutting device.

Passes Advance after plot Send arc commands Knife offset

Page Spacing Dry Time Print Direction

Packet size

Check to specify the packet size sent to the device.

 This setting applies to a limited number of cutters and should not be
changed unless your cutter requires it.

Media feed calibration

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Curve quality

Determines the precision of the curves by setting the maximum space allowed between the curve and the line. Higher quality requires more lines, resulting in increased plot file size and cutting time.

Position Font and Size Printer Name Resolution ICC output Profile

Select where to print labels relative to the job. Allows you to select a font and font size. Prints your printer name on printout. Prints the resolutions settings on printout. Prints the ICC output profile used on the printout. Prints the tile row and column number. Prints the overlap distance between tiles. Prints the job name size and type on the printout. Print the selected dither type on the printout. Prints the time that the RIP process started on printout. Prints the page number for a multiple page file. Prints the number of copies made on printout. Allows you to print a text note on printout.

Higher quality

Lower quality

The default is already set for optimal results. Cutter Options Reset Displays the Cutter Driver Options dialog. Restores the default settings.

Tile Number Overlap Job name, size and type Dither type Starting time of RIP Page number Number of Copies Notes Print Marks

Tile Tab
The tiling feature of the software allows you to split a print job up into a number of smaller tiles that are then output separately. This can be used to produce a larger job than a device is capable of outputting in one piece. See Tiling and Cropping Jobs page 33 .

Labels and Marks Tab

You may choose to print crop marks, and information about the job along with any notes that you enter.

Allows you to select type of crop marks to be used on printout.

 Only the crop mark supported by the output device will appear in the list.

None Vertical Mark

No print marks. Alignment marks will be printed along the right-hand vertical edge of the job, so that the job can be aligned in a cutter for virtual hybrid output. Alignment marks will be printed along the lower horizontal edge of the job, so that the job can be aligned in a cutter for virtual hybrid output.

Horizontal Mark

Color Width Print Labels

Select the ink that will be used to print labels and marks. Sets the width of the labels. This option must be checked to have access to label printing options.

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Vertical Corner Mark

Alignment marks will be printed outside the corners on the righthand vertical edge of the job, so that the job can be aligned in a cutter for virtual hybrid output. Alignment marks will be printed outside the corners on the lower horizontal edge of the job, so that the job can be aligned in a cutter for virtual hybrid output. Registration mark for virtual hybrid jobs using Gerber cutters.

Crop Marks

Crop marks will be printed at the corners of the job to allow the job.

Horizontal Corner Mark

Standard Marks

Standard marks intended for aligning color separations. Automatically turned on whenever color separations are output. Color swatches for each color of ink will be printed around the job.

Gerber Edge

Swatch

Gerber Edge Center

Registration mark for virtual hybrid jobs using Gerber cutters.

Overlap Marks

Overlap marks will be printed, indicating how the tiles of a tiled job should overlap. Color swatches containing blended CMY colors and a gray scale will be printed around the job.

Tonal Scale Fargo Impressa Registration mark for hybrid jobs using Fargo Impressa cutters.

Mimaki Mark

Registration mark for virtual hybrid jobs using Mimaki EX cutters.

Margin

Marks will be printed at the corners of the job indicating its outside margins.

OPOS Mark

Registration mark for virtual hybrid jobs using Summagraphics cutters.

Border

A border will be printed around the outside edge of the job.

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Tile overlap lines

Check to print lines on tiles indicating where the edge of each overlap is. These can then be used to align the tiles. If On both tiles is checked, the overlap lines will appear on both tiles. If not, the overlap line will only appear on the second tile. Check to print color bands at the positions selected.

Output

The value for the point that is currently selected on the linearization curve.

Click on the curve to select a different point to edit. You can also select a point by clicking on the input axis label. To change the value at given point on the curve, edit the value in the Output field, or click and drag the point up or down.

Print color bands

Contrast Vividness

Adjusts the amount of contrast in the image.

 This setting is only available when All color channels are selected.

Color Adjustment Tab

The Color Adjustment tab provides some basic tools to manually adjust the output color. Each color channel is listed separately as a linearization curve that determines what percentage of coverage will be used (output) for a specified percentage in the original image (input).
Advanced

Adjusts the vividness of the image. Higher settings boost color saturation and brightness at the expense of color fidelity and detail. Lower settings decrease color saturation and brightness, but increase contrast.
 This setting is only available when All color channels are selected. Also,
you must have an ICC profile selected in the Color Management tab.

Click to edit the color settings in the image using a more advanced model.

 This setting is only available when All color channels are selected. Also,
you must have an ICC profile selected in the Color Management tab.

Preview Channel

Check to see the changes in your color settings reflected in the preview pane. Select the color channel that you want to edit.

Brightness

Higher values make all colors in the image lighter in shade. Lower values darken the colors in the image. This setting adjusts the overall hue of the picture. It can make the image bluish, or sepia toned. For this setting, the range of values from -100% to +100% represents the spectrum of colors that can be applied to the image.

Global Hue

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Saturation

Higher values increase the amount of color in the image, but can reduce the contrast and detail. Lower values reduce the amount of color. Click to reset all sliders to their defaults.

Edit

Click to edit the way that color channels will be output. See Editing Color Channel Details, below for more information.

Setting Angled Screen Dithering Options

If you have selected the Angled Screen dither type, you can edit the dithering options for each color from the Separations tab. See Setting Dither Options for Angled Screens on page 27 for more information.

Reset

Click OK to accept changes and return to the Color Adjustment tab. Delete Reset Reset All Click to delete the selected point from the linearization curve. Click to restore the values and settings for the current channel to its original states. Click to restore the values and settings for all channels to their original states.

Editing Color Channel Details

If the Print as Separations box is checked, but Print separations in color is not checked, you can select how the separations for each color channel will be output by selecting the desired color channel and clicking Edit. The Channel Details dialog will open. It will look different depending on whether the color channel is for a process color or a spot color.

Separations Tab
The Separations tab contains a number of options related to printing color separations.

Process Color

Spot Color

Print as separations

Check to print each color plane separately.

For process colors, set Print as to the color of ink you want to use to output the color channel, and click OK. For Spot colors: 1 Set Print as to one of the following:
Process Spot Spot colors will be converted to their best process color approximations and included in the process color separations. Each spot color will be printed as an individual separation using black ink.

 To print separations for certain colors only, clear the checkboxes for the
colors you do not want to print.

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Print separations in color

Check to make each process color separation print in the appropriate color of ink. If this option is not selected, all process color separations will print in black.
 Separations for spot colors will always print in black.

Check Apply to all spot colors to apply the settings for the current color to all spot colors. Click OK.

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Object Color Control Tab

The Object Color Control tab in the Job Properties dialog allows you to map the colors in a job to the device-specific process color values that will be used to output the colors. See Using Object Color Control on page 39 for more information.

Do one of the following: From the File menu, select Job Properties. From the Setup menu, select Default Job Properties. Select the Color Management tab. Click on the Ink Limits button. Click on the Ink Split button.

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Adding New Media Types to a Device

The software allows you to add new media types to the list of media types for a given make and model of output device. The new media type will only appear for that make and model of device, not for all devices. 1 Select a setup for the device you want to create a new media type for. 2 From the Setup menu, select Default Job Properties. 3 Select the Color Management tab. 4 From the Media Type list, select Add Media.

Enter a Name for the new media type. The name can be up to 32 characters long, and may not contain any wild card characters (#, * or ?). Click OK.

Removing Media Types

To remove a media type that has been added for a certain output device, select it in the Default Job Properties dialog and click Remove. The default media types defined by the software cannot be removed.

Each shade of ink is represented by a curve plotted on the chart. The chart illustrates the amount of each shade of ink that needs to be output in order to provide a certain amount of coverage. The range of coverage that can be specified in the image (0% to 100%) is plotted on the X-axis, and the corresponding coverage of each shade of ink is plotted on the Y-axis. Adjust the following parameters:
Channel Select the color channel you want to edit ink split settings for. Only the color channels that have multiple shades of ink on the current printer are listed. The point on the X-axis at which the light ink curve peaks. The amount of light ink coverage at the peak of the light ink curve. The point on the X-axis where the right side of the light ink curve hits its minimum value. The minimum amount of light ink coverage for the right end of the light ink curve. The light ink curve always starts at the origin.

Setting Ink Split Options

The Ink Split Curve dialog allows you to set the points at which light or medium colored inks will be used instead of normal dark inks. This provides a greater number of light-colored shades, and reduces banding in light-colored areas. Ink split is only used when a color mode that includes light such as CMYKLcLm is selected. 1 Open either the job properties or default job properties dialogs.
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The amount of dark ink coverage at the point where the right side of the light ink curve hits its minimum value. The amount of curve present at the peak of the light ink curve. Select 0 for a sharp peak. The amount of curve present at the point where the right side of the light ink curve hits its minimum value. Select 0 for a straight line. The amount of curve present at the start of the dark ink curve. Select 0 for a straight line. The amount of curve present in the middle of the dark ink curve. Select 0 for a straight line. Click to restore the ink split settings for the current channel to their previous states. Click to apply the current ink split settings to all color channels.

CMYK

The CMYK input profile applies to all elements of a job that are in CMYK color mode. If your image is in CMYK color mode, then your file was previously separated for output to a specific output device. Whenever possible, use the profile used for separation in your design application as the CMYK input profile. Try using similar profiles for common ink sets (such as CMYK SWOP or High End SWOP) if you dont have the matching profile. The RGB ICC input profile applies to all elements of a job that are in RGB color mode. An RGB input profile can be for either a monitor or a scanner. If you scanned your image without color correcting it, it is recommended to use the scanner profile as a RGB input profile. If you have done any on-screen color correction, you should select your monitor profile as a RGB input profile. The Gray ICC input profile applies to all elements of a job that are in grayscale color mode. This may refer to either a grayscale scanner or a grayscale monitor.

RGB

Gray

Setting Advanced Color Correction Properties

Editing Advanced Color Correction Properties
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Open the job properties for that job. Select the Color Management tab. Click on the Advanced button.

Check Use embedded ICC profile to force the RIP to use the input ICC profile embedded in the file. The name of the embedded profile is listed. If Use CMYK Simulation is checked, RGB images will be imported using the RGB input profile, then converted to CMYK and re-imported using the CMYK input profile.

Adding ICC Profiles from Other Sources

To add an ICC input profile from another source, choose Add from the combo box.

Setting Rendering Intents

Rendering intent specifies how a color space from the input file gets mapped to the color space of the output device. Rendering intents can be specified for four different types of objects that make up jobs:
Bitmap Vector The rendering intent to use with bitmap images (raster images) contained in your job file. The rendering intent to use with vector objects such as circles, polygons, lines, arcs and Bezier curves contained in vector-based files like PostScript, DXF or Adobe Illustrator. The rendering intent to use with text objects contained in PostScript and other vector-based files. The rendering intent to use with vector-based gradient objects contained in PostScript and other vector-based files. Gradients created in bitmap files will be rendered using the Bitmap rendering intent.

Text

Setting ICC Input Profiles

Select the ICC input profile to use to convert the image into a neutral color space. There are three types of ICC input profiles that can be specified.
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If a type of object does not appear in the current job, its rendering intent will be disabled.

Text objects are only detected in PostScript-based files (PS, EPS, PDF) in which the text has been saved as a text object (not saved as paths).

Setting Dither Options for Angled Screens

The Angled Screens dialog displays the dither options that are available for angled screens. To access the dialog, select Angled screen as your dithering option in the Printer tab of the Job Properties dialog, and click on the Screen button.

Different rendering intents can be specified for CMYK objects versus all other objects (RGB, grayscale, LAB, etc.). Choose from one of the following rendering intents:
Perceptual This intent is best for photographic images. Colors outside of the output devices gamut are either clipped or compressed to fit the output devices color space. This intent is best for graphic images, such as vector art, where vivid colors are more important than true color matching. Colors outside of the output devices gamut are mapped to colors at the extent of the gamuts saturation. Colors that fall within the gamut of the output device are shifted closer to the gamuts saturation extent. This intent is best for images, such as logos, where the output needs to match the original image. Colors that fall outside of the output devices gamut are clipped. This method may reduce the total number of colors available. The white point of Relative Colorimetric is always zero. This intent is similar to Relative Colorimetric, but has a different white point value. Absolute Colorimetric represents colors relative to a fixed white point value of D50. For example, the white of paper A will be simulated when printing on paper B. This intent is best for color proofing. This intent was created to supplement the Saturation intent. Spot Color maps colors similarly to the Saturation rendering intent, but Spot Color rendering intent produces the greatest saturation possible, and should not be used with photographic images. The object will be printed without any color correction.

Saturation

Relative Colorimetric

Absolute Colorimetric

Adjust the following parameters:

Remove Moir Click to recalculate angles and frequencies to remove Moir patterns. This function recalculates the angles and frequencies of the CMY color channels based on the angle of the black color channel. All other color channels will remain unchanged.

Spot Color

No color correction

Print Transparent as White

If this box is checked, transparent areas of the design or areas in which there are no objects will be printed in white, instead of being left blank.

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Screen Angle and Frequency

To set the screen angle and frequency for a color channel, select the channel in the list and click Edit.

Line Y Rhomboid Round Simple Dot Square

Enter the angle and frequency desired and click OK. Check Apply to All to apply the new frequency to all color channels. Shape The shape of the dots that make up the halftone screen. For best results, choose either Diamond or Ellipse. Cosine Dot Cross Diamond Double Double Dot Ellipse Inverted Double Inverted Double Dot Inverted Simple Dot Line Line X

Use Accurate Screens Supercell Halftoning

If checked, a special algorithm is used that produces highly accurate halftones, but is computationally expensive. If checked, supercell halftoning will be used. Supercell halftoning produces halftones that have four times the shades of gray at the same resolution compared to standard algorithms. This creates smoother images when printing angled screens. However, the amount of processing needed to generate halftones is increased.

Setting Cutter Driver Options

The Cutter Driver Options allow you to control the parameters of operation of your output device such as cut speed, pressure and execute common tasks (roll forward, roll backward, go to origin) from your computer.

Before Job Tab

After Job Tab

Macro Tab

The settings available in the Cutter Driver Options vary according to your output device.

Each command has a checkbox to enable or disable it. When enabled, you can change the value, and the command will be sent to the output device overriding the settings in the output device. When the option is unchecked, the settings from the output device are used.
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Saves the changes you made as a new command. Deletes the selected command from the list (you can only delete commands that were added using the save command). Reverts all settings to its default settings (any custom commands added by the user will be deleted). Defines commands that will be sent before the job is processed. Defines a series of settings for fast, medium and slow cutting speeds. Select None if you want to use all settings from the output device. Defines the pressure of the knife. Defines the traveling speed of the head. Defines the tool when several tools are available or switch between cut and plot. Defines commands that will be sent after the job is processed. Specify if the media will be cut after cutting or plotting. Allows you to execute common tasks that you are usually required to do from the cutters control panel. Initializes the output device. Advances or rolls back the media. Moves the head to the origin.

Make sure nobody is around the output device when sending the macros, since the cutter may move and injure the operator.

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Nesting Jobs

The software has the ability to nest jobs together in order to minimize the amount of material needed to output the jobs. Nesting reorganizes the jobs on the output media so that they line up across the media width and are packed into as compact an area as possible.

Jobs must be in the same queue in order to be nested together, and must share the same output device and resolution.

Nesting Jobs Manually

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Automatic job nesting

Select the jobs. From the File menu, select Nest Jobs.

Automatically nests jobs using one or more of the criteria specified below. This allows you to work more efficiently by grouping their jobs for output. You can add several jobs into the queue and nest them into one job. Number of jobs Select this option to automatically nest jobs once the specified number of jobs has accumulated in the queue.
 Set Number of jobs to 1 to automatically nest
pages, tiles and separations.

If a single job is selected, its pages will be nested.

Un-Nesting Jobs
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Select the set of nested jobs. From the File menu, select Unnest Jobs.

Number of minutes Percent coverage Daily at Automatic rotate image when nesting

Select this option to automatically nest jobs once the specified number of minutes has passed. Select this option to automatically nest jobs once the specified percentage of the media has been covered. Select this option to automatically nest jobs once a day at the specified time.

Using Automatic Nesting

The software can be set to automatically nest jobs as they are added to the Hold Queue. To set up automatic nesting, from the Setup menu select Setup Properties and select the Automatic Nesting tab.

If checked, the images may automatically be rotated when nested so that less of the output media will be used up.

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Nesting Pages, Tiles and Separations

The software is able to nest the pages of a multi-page job so that they line up across the width of the output media and take up less material. 1 On the Layout tab of the Job Properties dialog for the job, check Page Nesting. 2 Select the job. 3 From the File menu, select Nest.

Rearranging Nested Jobs

The software allows you to rearrange a set of nested jobs using the Job Properties dialog. You can move, rotate and mirror the jobs. 1 Select the set of jobs. 2 From the File menu, select Job Properties. 3 Select the Layout tab.

A red border appears around the edges of the selected image.

Moving Images
To move a nested image, click and drag the image in the preview pane of the Job Properties dialog.

Rotating Images
To rotate an image 90, select the image and click on the Rotate Image button. Clicking the button a second time will toggle the image back to its original orientation.

Mirroring Images
To flip all images along their vertical axes, click on the Mirror Image button. The images are flipped, but their positions on the output media do not change.

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Tiling and Cropping Jobs

The size of the margin. The margin is the part of the panel that extends outside of the boundaries of the job. Selected Tile Selects which tiles width and height are displayed in the fields below. Selects a tile to be edited. The selected tile is highlighted in the preview pane. Shows the width and height of the selected tile. To adjust, enter a number or use the arrows. Print If checked, the selected tile will be output with the rest of the job. If cleared, the tile is marked with a mesh overlay in the preview pane, and will not be output.

All Tiles

These settings apply to all tiles and help you quickly set up automatic tiles, of equal size. Selecting this option divides the job vertically into the number of columns specified. Each column will be of equal width. Selecting this option divides the job into the number of rows specified. All rows will be of equal height. If you know that you want tiles of a certain size, enter the values for the width and height of the tiles here. All tiles will be changed to the specified size. Sets the amount of overlap between tiles. Enter a negative number to create an offset between tiles.

The tiling feature of the software allows you to split a print job up into a number of smaller tiles that are then output separately. If a job is larger than the output media, it is automatically tiled into pieces small enough to output. When a job is rotated or resized, all tiling is removed. If the job is larger than the output media after it is rotated, it will automatically be retiled.

Accessing Tiling Features

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Select the job. From the File menu, select Job Properties. Select the Tile tab. Adjust the following parameters:
Panel Size The panel is the part of the job that will be split up into tiles and output by the software. If the panel is reduced in size so that it does not cover the entire job, only the parts covered by the panel will be output. Shows the width and height of the panel. To adjust, enter a number or use the arrows.

Automatic tile flip

If Automatic tile flip is checked, every other tile that is printed will be rotated 180 so that adjacent vertical edges are always printed with the same side of the print head. This helps them match up cleanly.

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Print Tilemap Reset

Outputs a tile map to aid in assembly of the finished job. See Printing a Tile Map on page 35 for more information. The reset button will restore the original values and settings.

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Dividing a Job into Tiles

The job starts as a single large tile that covers the entire job. This tile is selected by default. To divide the job into multiple tiles, reduce the width and/or height of the and fields in the Selected Tile section. New tiles first tile using the will automatically be created to cover the exposed areas of the job. field to For instance, to divide a 30x25 job into two vertical tiles, set the 15, reducing the size of the first tile to 15x25. A second 15x25 tile will automatically be created.

Dividing a Job into Uniform Rows and Columns of Tiles

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If the specified tiles do not cover the job evenly, the tiles at the top and right edges will be made small enough to fit in the gap.

Selecting a Tile
To select a tile, either click on the tile in the preview pane, or select the tile using the field in the Selected Tile section of the Tile tab.

Check or to tile the job vertically or horizontally. Enter the number of columns of tiles in the field. Enter the number of rows of tiles in the field. Set the amount of overlap between the tiles in the field.

Editing Tiles
Do one of the following: Change the values in the and fields. Drag the tile edges in the Preview Pane.

Dividing a Job into Uniform Tiles of a Specified Size

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Check and to set all tiles in the job to be of the specified size. Set the and fields to the width and height desired for the tiles. Set the amount of overlap between the tiles in the field.

Click and drag to resize

If any of the All Tiles checkboxes are checked, the and fields may be disabled. In this case, the fields have been overridden in order to keep all tiles uniform. The tiles will not be editable using the Preview Pane either.

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If you drag the edges of the panel over so that part of the job is exposed, a new tile will be created to cover the exposed area of the job. The exception to this is if you resize the panel using the cropping handles. See Cropping a Job on page 35 for more information.

Printing a Tile Map

The software can print out a map showing how the job will be broken up into tiles. Each tile has the tile number printed within its outline.

Click and drag the edge of the panel to add another tile.

Click the Print Tile Map button on the Tile tab.

Preventing a Tile from Being Output

Do one of the following: Double-click on the tile in the preview pane. Right-click on the tile in the preview pane. Select the tile in the Selected Tile section of the Tile tab and clear the Print checkbox.
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Select the printer you want to use to print the tile map.


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Disabled tiles are marked with a hash pattern.

Disabled tile

If you would like to send the tile map to a desktop or network printer, first create a setup for that printer, then select that setup here.

Click OK.

Cropping a Job with the Mouse

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Enabling a Disabled Tile

Do one of the following: Double-click or right-click the tile again to toggle it back on. Select the tile in the Selected Tile section of the Tile tab and check the Print checkbox.
One tile in each job must always remain printable. If you try to disable all tiles, one of the tiles will become printable again.

Open the Job Properties dialog for the job. Select the Tiling Preview view of the job. Drag the red cropping handles so that the unwanted parts of the job are cropped out.

Cropped-out areas of the job will not be output.

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Dragging cropping handle Cropped-Out Area

Cropping a Job Numerically

To crop a job numerically, use the section of the Tile tab. , and fields in the Panel Size

Removing All Tiling and Cropping

To remove all tiling and cropping and make the job one piece again, click on the Reset button.

If the job is bigger than the media, it will be tiled to fit the media.

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Working with Color

Custom color mapping is only applied to jobs in a vector format such as EPS or PostScript. It does not affect bitmaps or JPEGs.

The software provides a number of color management features that allow you to fine-tune the color output of your jobs.

Using the Color Profiler

The Color Profiler allows you to create ICC output profiles for every printer and media type that you use. These profiles allow you to greatly improve the quality of the color in your output. For instructions on using the Color Profiler module, consult the Color Profiler PDF in the Readme folder on your Installation CD.

Custom color mapping only affects jobs that were added after the color mapping was added. Jobs that were already queued are not affected.

Enabling Color Mapping

In order to enable color mapping, the Use Color Mapping box in the Color Management tab of the Job Properties or Default Job Properties dialogs must be checked. This box enables both Custom Color Mapping and Global Color Mapping. If the same color is defined using both Custom Color Mapping and Global Color Mapping, the Custom Color Mapping settings will override the Global Color Mapping settings. In order to register as the same color, both the name and color mode must be identical.

Sharing ICC Data Using Presets

Color Profiler now allows you to create a new preset when you generate an ICC profile. The new preset will contain all of the information from the color profiling session: linearization, ink limits and ICC data. 1 Create a preset when you create a new profile. 2 Export the preset to a file. 3 Copy the preset file to another computer. 4 Import the preset. For more information on creating a preset when you generate an ICC profile, consult the Color Profiler PDF in the Readme folder on your Installation CD. For more information on exporting and importing presets, see Importing and Exporting Presets page 16.

Mapping Colors using Custom Color Mapping

To access the Custom Color Mapping module, open the Setup menu and select Custom Color Mapping.

Using Custom Color Mapping

Custom Color Mapping allows you to map spot colors to exact output values for your specific output device. Mapped colors will always print out using the output values set in the Custom Color Mapping module, overriding any other color management settings.

Adding a Custom Color Mapping

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If you have mapped a custom color but dont want to use that particular color mapping for a particular job, you have two choices: turn off all custom color mapping, or delete the color mapping for that particular color.

Each custom color mapping applies to a single color mode on a single output device. If you want to map the same custom color to multiple color modes, you must make multiple custom color mappings, one for each color mode.
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Select the file to import from and click on the OK button.

Printing Custom Colors

To print out a table of all the custom colors that have been specified for the selected color mode, select Print Custom Colors in the Custom Mapping toolbar.

Deleting a Custom Color Mapping

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Select the custom color from the list. Press the Delete key or click on the Delete button in the toolbar.

Using Global Color Mapping

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Type a name for the color in the Color field. Select the percentage values for each of the process colors in the color mode selected. If desired, click on the Print Swatch button to print a set of swatches for the color to help you fine-tune your choice. See Printing Color Swatches on page 38 for more information. When finished, click on the OK button.

The Global Color Mapping module allows you to map the colors in your job using LAB color space, a device-independent color space. Because it uses LAB color space, Global Color Mapping has the following advantages: You can determine the color values using a measurement device such as a spectrometer, because the devices measure color in LAB.

Printing Color Swatches

The Print swatch button prints out sets of color swatches, which allow you to fine-tune your process color values. Enter the X and Y value from the printout for the closest matching swatch. Update color will update the process colors based on the swatch chosen.

Because LAB is device-independent, you do not have to measure each color separately for each device and type of output media. Once you map a color in Global Color Mapping, it is done for all devices and media. However, Custom Color Mapping is able to yield color values that are slightly more precise, though at a far greater cost in time and effort.

Modifying a Custom Color Mapping

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Global color mapping only affects jobs that were added after the color mapping was added. Jobs that were already queued are not affected.

Select the output device from the Printer Name list. Select the color mode associated with the color mapping from the Color Mode list. Select Modify in the Custom Color Mapping toolbar. Adjust the color mapping as desired. When finished, click on the OK button.

Enabling Color Mapping

In order to enable color mapping, the Use Color Mapping box in the Color Management tab of the Job Properties or Default Job Properties dialogs must be checked. This box enables both Custom Color Mapping and Global Color Mapping. If the same color is defined using both Custom Color Mapping and Global Color Mapping, the Custom Color Mapping settings will override the Global Color Mapping settings. In order to register as the same color, both the name and color mode must be identical.

Importing the Custom Colors from a Print Job

The software can import all of the custom colors specified in a PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript file. 1 Select Import in the Custom Mapping toolbar.
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Mapping Colors using Global Color Mapping

To access the Global Color Mapping module, open the Setup menu and select Global Color Mapping.

Using Object Color Control

The Object Color Control tab in the Job Properties dialog allows you to map the colors in a job to the device-specific process color values that will be used to output the colors. 1 Select the job you want to work with. 2 Open the Job Properties dialog. 3 Select the Object Color Control tab.

Object Color Control is not available for DCS files. The Job Properties dialog for a DCS file does not have an Object Color Control tab.

Mapping Colors Using Object Color Control

Color mappings are provided for all Pantone colors.

Adding a Global Color Mapping

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Select Add in the Global Color Mapping toolbar. Type a name for the color in the Color field. Enter the LAB values for the color selected. If desired, click on the Measure button to measure a sample of a color with a colorimeter. When finished, click on the OK button.

Modifying a Global Color Mapping

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Select Modify in the Global Color Mapping toolbar. Adjust the color mapping as desired. When finished, click on the OK button. Select the global color from the list. Press Delete or click on the Delete button in the toolbar.

Deleting a Global Color Mapping

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The Object Color Control tab allows you to work with the colors in your job by interacting with the preview image of the job. If the Preview box is checked, the preview pane will update to reflect any color mapping and editing that you do.

Inspecting Colors
To view the output color values currently assigned to objects or areas in your job, simply move the mouse over that object or area. The output color values will be displayed in the Object Color Control tab, in the area above the list.

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Object Color Control does not support spot colors. Spot colors are automatically replaced by the process color used to display them.

percentage of coverage specified for the tint.

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Selecting Colors
To select a colored object or area, click on it in the preview pane. The color will appear in the list. If you click on the same color again, the color will be highlighted in the list.

Check whether you want the color mapping to apply to Bitmap objects, Vector objects, or All objects. Click OK.

Adding New Colors

It is possible to add new color mappings to the list, even if the original colors are not contained in the job. This may be useful if you want to save the color mappings to a preset file for use with other print jobs, for instance. For example: if you know that most of your jobs will contain the spot color Company_Logo_Purple, you can add a color mapping for that color even if it doesnt appear in the current job. You can then save all the color mappings to a preset file, and reapply them to future jobs in one step. 1 Click New.

Setting Color Mappings to be Enabled or Disabled

To enable a color mapping, check the box next to it. Clearing the box disables the mapping.

Editing Colors
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Enable Color Mapping. Select the color in the color list. Click Edit.

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Set Color Space to the color space you want to work in: Edit the color values for the color.

Color values are always specified for the color at 100% coverage. If a tint was specified, the software will assume that the specified color values are for 100% coverage, and will compute the actual output values based on the

Select Input Color. a Set Color Space to the color space of the new color. b Enter the color values for the new color as they would appear in a job. Select Output Color. a Set Color Space to the color space you want to use to specify the output color. b Enter the color values for the output color.

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Check whether you want the color mapping to apply to Bitmap objects, Vector objects, or All objects. Click OK.

Resetting Color Values

To clear the color list and reset the color mappings to their original state, click Reset.

Saving Object Color Control Settings to a Preset

You can save color mappings to a preset the same way you save any other Job Property settings. See Working with Job Property Presets on page 16 for more information.

It is possible to make a preset that contains ONLY color mappings. Simply uncheck all other settings apart from Color Mapping. Selecting a preset saved in this manner will load the color mappings from the preset while leaving all other settings untouched.

Loading Object Color Control Settings from a Preset

To load color mappings that were saved in a preset, simply apply the preset. See Working with Job Property Presets on page 16 for more information.

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Contour Cutting and Virtual Hybrid Output


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When you select the cutter in the Workflow tab, the default registration marks for that cutter are automatically added to the job.

A hybrid device can print an image and cut a contour on it. Virtual hybrid output gives you the same result by printing a job on a printer, then loading the printed output into a cutter and cutting it.

Setting Up a Job for Contour Cutting

In order for a contour to be cut when a job is output through a hybrid device or virtual hybrid, the following must be true: The job must be vector-based. The contours to be cut must be assigned a stroke with a custom color named CutContour. For specific details on setting up jobs within a given application, please consult the Client Application Print Guide.

Click OK to close the Job Properties dialog. RIP and print the job.


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Once you RIP and print the job, the cut portion of the job automatically appears in the Hold Queue.

Remove the output media from the printer and load it into the cutter. Output the cut job in the Hold Queue as you would a normal print job.

Hybrid Device Output

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Set up the job as described above. Add the job to the setup for a hybrid device. Open the Job Properties dialog for the job and make sure the Send setting in the Workflow tab is set to Print and contour. RIP and print the job normally.

Align the cutting head over the first automatic registration mark (lower right if not marked) using the controls on the front panel of the cutter. 10 Click OK to cut the contour.
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Virtual Hybrid Output on a Manually Aligned Cutter

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The contour will be cut after the job is printed.

Virtual Hybrid Output

The software allows you to use a printer and a cutting device together to produce the same results as a hybrid printer/cutter.

Virtual Hybrid Output on a Cutter with Automatic Alignment

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Set up the job as described above. Add the job to the setup for the printer you want to use as part of the virtual hybrid. Open the Job Properties dialog for the job and select the Workflow tab. Check the Send cut job box and select the cutter you want to use as the second half of your virtual hybrid.


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Set up the job as described above. Add the job to the setup for the printer you want to use as part of the virtual hybrid. Open the Job Properties dialog for the job and select the Workflow tab. Check the Send cut job box and select the cutter you want to use as the second half of your virtual hybrid.

When you select the cutter in the Workflow tab, the default registration marks for that cutter are automatically added to the job.

Click OK to close the Job Properties dialog. RIP and print the job.


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Once you RIP and print the job, the cut portion of the job automatically appears in the Hold Queue.

Remove the output media from the printer and load it into the cutter. Make sure the output media is straight, and align the registration marks to the origin for the cutter.
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Repeat for all additional registration marks.

10 Make sure the knife is loaded into the cutter and click OK to cut

the contour portion of the design.

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Select the method to be used to position the cut head over the registration marks and click OK.
Interactive alignment Digitize alignment You will position the cut head over the registration marks using software controls. You will position the cut head over the registration marks using the controls on the face of the cutter.
 This option is only available when a bi-directional
communications protocol such as serial or USB is used.

To indicate the position of the registration marks using Interactive alignment:

Use the arrow buttons to position the head of the cutting device over registration mark 1 and click OK. ii Repeat for all additional registration marks. To indicate the position of the registration marks using Digital alignment: i

Use the front panel controls on the cutter to position the head of the cutting device over registration mark 1. Press Enter on the cutting device and click OK.
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Appendix A: Supported File Formats

File Format Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) AutoCAD Drawing Drawing Exchange file Flexi Document Gerber Clip Art Gerber Graphic Advantage Gerber Omega Hewlett Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) Joint Photograph Experts Group (JPEG) Tag Image File Format (TIFF) PostScript Windows bitmap Native Files Plot / Cut Job Files Print Job Files Kodak PhotoCD Extension pdf dwg dxf fs, pd gca plt plt hpg, hgl, plt jpg tif ps, EPS, 2ps, fjb, prn bmp prt, plt job fjb pcd Import 1.3 2000 (B) (A) (B) 6.x, 7.x, 8.x (A) 6.20 2.0 (A) (B) (A) 6.0 3.0 (A) (A) (A) 7.0 (A) (B) Export ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(A) (A) -----------------------

(A): Version number does not exist or is not available. (B): Not supported on Macintosh.

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Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts

Add Job Move Job Job Properties Save Job As RIP Job Print Job Select All Jobs in Queue Delete Add Setup Setup Properties Online Help Refresh View

CTRL+O CTRL+M CTRL+J CTRL+S CTRL+R CTRL+P CTRL+A DEL/BKSP CTRL+N CTRL+K F1 F5

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Index
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aborting output.................................. 13 aborting RIP or output ........................ 5 accurate screens ................................ 29 active setup ......................................... 8 adding setups ...................................... 8 advance after printing ....................... 20 angled screen dithering ..................... 19 angled screen options........................ 28 application preferences ....................... 6 archive format..................................... 7 archive path ........................................ 7 archiving printed jobs ....................... 17 automatic calculation .......................... 6 automatic job nesting........................ 30 automatic job tiling........................... 32 automatic page nesting ............... 17, 31 automatic percent calculation ............. 6 automatic ratio calculation.................. 6 automatic unit conversion................... 6 colors adjusting ...................................... 23 correcting..................................... 26 separations................................... 24 communication ................................. 10 contour cutting.................................. 41 converting units .................................. 6 corner marks ..................................... 22 crop marks .................................. 21, 22 cropping jobs .................................... 35 custom color mapping....................... 36 cut after printing ............................... 20 cutter driver options.......................... 29 cutter settings.................................... 20 gradient rendering intent................... 27 un-nesting .................................... 30 Jobs folder........................................... 7

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holding printed jobs .......................... 17 hybrid devices................................... 41

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KF diffusion...................................... 18

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ICC profiles adding .......................................... 27 embedded .................................... 27 setting input profiles .................... 26 setting output profiles .................. 19 ink split ............................................. 25

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labels................................................. 21 layout preview .................................. 14 linearization ...................................... 19 LPR settings...................................... 10 LX diffusion ..................................... 19

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default job properties ........................ 16 degree of precision.............................. 6 deleting jobs.................................. 5, 12 dithering............................................ 18 options for angled screens ........... 28 drag & drop printing ......................... 12 dry time............................................. 20

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jobs aborting........................................ 13 adding...................................... 5, 12 archiving...................................... 17 cropping....................................... 35 default job properties................... 16 deleting .................................... 5, 12 fitting to media ............................ 17 holding......................................... 17 larger than output medium........... 32 nesting ........................................... 5 outputting ...................................... 5 positioning................................... 17 printing ........................................ 13 printing a tile map........................ 33 redirecting.................................... 13 RIPing ..................................... 5, 13 rotating ........................................ 17 saving .......................................... 12 saving to file .................................. 5 selecting....................................... 12 setting job size ............................. 16 test jobs........................................ 13 tiling ............................................ 32 unnesting ....................................... 5

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margins ............................................. 22 mathematical operations ..................... 6 media feed calibration....................... 20 media size ......................................... 16 media types adding .......................................... 25 removing...................................... 25 mirroring........................................... 17

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basic elements of the software ............ 5 bitmap rendering intent..................... 27 blocking output of tiles ..................... 34 borders .............................................. 22

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embedded ICC profiles ..................... 27 entering numerical values ................... 5 error diffusion ................................... 18 exiting the software............................. 7

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nesting................................................. 5 network printers .................................. 8 number of copies............................... 17

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calculating percentages....................... 6 calculating ratios................................. 6 calculation in place ............................. 6 color correction..................................... 19 mapping....................................... 36 modes .......................................... 18 color bands........................................ 23 color mapping................................... 36 color profiler..................................... 36 color swatches .................................. 22

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feed calibration ................................. 20 flip horizontal ................................... 17 FMXPress diffusion.......................... 18 FTP settings ...................................... 10

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object color control ........................... 39 online help .......................................... 7 operator precedence ............................ 6 options setup properties.............................. 9 overlap lines...................................... 23

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global color mapping ........................ 38

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overlap marks ................................... 22 overprinting ...................................... 20

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page nesting ................................ 17, 31 page preview..................................... 14 page range......................................... 17 page spacing ..................................... 20 panel size .......................................... 32 parallel port settings.......................... 10 percent calculation.............................. 6 positioning jobs ................................ 17 preferences.......................................... 6 presets deleting........................................ 15 editing.......................................... 15 exporting ..................................... 15 importing ..................................... 16 renaming...................................... 15 preventing output of tiles .................. 34 preview pane..................................... 14 print direction ................................... 20 print marks........................................ 21 color ............................................ 21 width............................................ 21 print options...................................... 20 print while RIPing .............................. 7 printer's marks ..............See print marks

printing a tile map............................. 35 printing color separations.................. 24 Production Manager new setup....................................... 8 saving jobs................................... 12

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random diffusion............................... 18 ratio calculation .................................. 6 redirecting jobs ................................. 13 remote interactive operation ............... 7 remote Send Now operation ............... 7 removing tiling ................................. 35 rendering intent................................. 27 resolution .......................................... 18 RIP band height .................................. 7 RIPing................................................. 5 number of threads.......................... 7 print while RIPing ......................... 7 RIP band height ............................. 7 RIPing jobs ....................................... 13 rotate to fit media................................ 9 rotating jobs ...................................... 17

screen................................................ 19 separation between jobs .................... 17 serial port settings ............................. 11 setting default job properties............. 16 setting job properties......................... 14 setups activating ....................................... 8 deleting .......................................... 9 desktop printers ............................. 8 editing............................................ 9 selecting......................................... 8 size of jobs ........................................ 16 size of media..................................... 16 size of panel ...................................... 32 spacing between pages...................... 20 specifying degree of precision ............ 6 spot color rendering intent............................ 27 spot color mapping .... See custom color mapping spot colors converting to process................... 24

tile map ....................................... 33, 35 tiling.................................................. 32 editing tiles .................................. 33 preventing output of tiles............. 34 preview ........................................ 14 printing a tile map........................ 35 removing...................................... 35 selecting a tile .............................. 33 tile overlap lines .......................... 23 tile overlap marks ........................ 22 uniform tiling............................... 33 tiling preview .................................... 14 tonal scales........................................ 22 toolbars ............................................... 5 trimming jobs.................................... 35

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uniform tiling .................................... 33 unit conversion.................................... 6 units of measurement .......................... 6

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TCP/IP settings ................................. 10 temporary files.................................... 7 test jobs............................................. 13 text rendering intent .......................... 27

V
vector rendering intent ...................... 27 virtual hybrid output ......................... 41

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saturation .......................................... 27

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