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Printing variable data documents with FreeForm
Using FreeForm
This section provides some suggestions to help you print variable data jobs correctly.
• Consult your administrator or operator on how FreeForm Master numbers are
assigned at your site.
If FreeForm printing is used by a large number of users at your site, FreeForm
Master numbers, or ranges of numbers, may be assigned to specific users or groups.
Users can select only numbers 1 through 15 as print option settings. The operator
can override FreeForm Master numbers and reassign them to numbers greater
than 15 from the Command WorkStation. You may want the operator to assign all
FreeForm Master numbers to avoid potential conflicts in the use of FreeForm Master
numbers.
Master numbers, or ranges of numbers, may be assigned to specific users or groups.
Users can select only numbers 1 through 15 as print option settings. The operator
can override FreeForm Master numbers and reassign them to numbers greater
than 15 from the Command WorkStation. You may want the operator to assign all
FreeForm Master numbers to avoid potential conflicts in the use of FreeForm Master
numbers.
• Use the Job Notes and Instructions fields to communicate instructions about your
job to the operator.
If you want to create or use a FreeForm Master number greater than 15, these fields
can be used to tell the operator to override the appropriate job setting (Create
Master or Use Master) and RIP the job from the Command WorkStation.
can be used to tell the operator to override the appropriate job setting (Create
Master or Use Master) and RIP the job from the Command WorkStation.
• Give your jobs unique and descriptive names.
Both you and the operator need to be able to easily identify your jobs if there are
many jobs in the queues, the FreeForm Master numbers are reassigned, or you want
to refer to another job in the Job Notes or Instructions fields.
many jobs in the queues, the FreeForm Master numbers are reassigned, or you want
to refer to another job in the Job Notes or Instructions fields.
• See Appendix A, “Print Options” for restrictions on print option settings when
using FreeForm.
The following settings for the master-elements document and variable-elements
document must match:
document must match:
Color Mode
Page Size
Combine Separations
Duplex
Page Size
Combine Separations
Duplex
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Special Features
The following settings for the variable-elements document override the
corresponding settings in the master-elements document:
corresponding settings in the master-elements document:
Media Type
Page Order
Paper Source
Save Fast Reprint
Sorter Mode
Stapler Mode
Page Order
Paper Source
Save Fast Reprint
Sorter Mode
Stapler Mode
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PRINT
VARIABLE
DATA
DOCUMENTS
:
1.
Create a master-elements document.
The master-elements document can comprise multiple pages.
The example below shows one page of a master-elements document for a tri-fold
brochure which was created with a page layout application.
brochure which was created with a page layout application.
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Printing variable data documents with FreeForm
2.
Print the master-elements document to the Fiery X4 with the Create Master print
option set to one of the FreeForm Master numbers (1 through 15).
option set to one of the FreeForm Master numbers (1 through 15).
Or, set the Create Master option to None and instruct the operator to use overrides to
create a FreeForm Master from this job.
create a FreeForm Master from this job.
3.
Create the variable-elements document.
You can create the variable-elements document using a different file, a different
application, or a different computer platform than was used to create the master-
elements document, but some print options must be the same (see page 4-5 for
details).
application, or a different computer platform than was used to create the master-
elements document, but some print options must be the same (see page 4-5 for
details).
The example below shows one page of the variable-elements document for the tri-fold
brochure. The data in this document can be as simple as a name and address, or as
complex as multiple, full-color graphics and photographic elements.
brochure. The data in this document can be as simple as a name and address, or as
complex as multiple, full-color graphics and photographic elements.
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4.
Print the variable-elements document to the Fiery X4 with the Use Master print option
set to the appropriate FreeForm Master number.
set to the appropriate FreeForm Master number.
The FreeForm Master number may be one you set yourself when you sent the master-
elements document or it may be one that was assigned by the operator.
elements document or it may be one that was assigned by the operator.
FreeForm Master numbers can be overridden from the Command WorkStation, Fiery
Spooler, or Fiery WebSpooler. Check with the operator to make sure that the
FreeForm Master number you specify is the correct one for the FreeForm Master you
want to use.
Spooler, or Fiery WebSpooler. Check with the operator to make sure that the
FreeForm Master number you specify is the correct one for the FreeForm Master you
want to use.
If you want to check the job before it prints, instruct the operator to RIP and Hold the
job so that you can preview it from the Command WorkStation, Fiery Spooler, or
Fiery WebSpooler.
job so that you can preview it from the Command WorkStation, Fiery Spooler, or
Fiery WebSpooler.
The example below shows the FreeForm Master and variable-elements document
combined. The variable data is simply overlaid on the master-elements document.
combined. The variable data is simply overlaid on the master-elements document.
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