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Communicating with users
What the operator should check
Users specify print options with jobs they send to the printer. They can also use the
Instructions and Notes fields to communicate special print requirements and
accounting information. Together, this user-specified information that accompanies
the job is called a job ticket.
Instructions and Notes fields to communicate special print requirements and
accounting information. Together, this user-specified information that accompanies
the job is called a job ticket.
As the operator, we recommend that you tell remote users which job ticket
information you check when receiving a print job, and the information you require in
order to print jobs they send.
information you check when receiving a print job, and the information you require in
order to print jobs they send.
Job ticket information
You can view and potentially override the print options specified by users by checking
job ticket information. To display user-defined print options, choose Properties in
Command WorkStation or Command WorkStation LE (see
job ticket information. To display user-defined print options, choose Properties in
Command WorkStation or Command WorkStation LE (see
page 3-15
), or Override
Print Settings in Fiery Spooler (see
page 7-7
).
Notes fields
Users can enter accounting information in the Notes fields, such as:
• User name and phone number
• Billing information
• Job cost information
Instructions field
Users can also enter information in the Instructions field to communicate special print
requirements, such as:
requirements, such as:
• Priority, due date, and request for notification
• Number of copies
• Type and quantity of paper
• Request for color check by the operator
• Request to hold job for future printing or reprinting, and future job instructions
• Instructions to merge job with another job
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About Job Management
• FreeForm information regarding the use of master and variable data
• Imposition instructions
Overview of the job management utilities
The Fiery X3e includes the following job management utilities:
• Command WorkStation
• Command WorkStation LE (Mac OS X)
• Fiery Spooler (Mac OS 9.x)
These utilities are designed for use by operators who must track and manage jobs and
oversee general job flow through the Fiery X3e. All the utilities offer the following job
management features:
oversee general job flow through the Fiery X3e. All the utilities offer the following job
management features:
• Monitoring activity on the Fiery X3e and controlling job flow
• Viewing and overriding user-defined print option settings
• Editing and merging job files
• Tracking job activity through the Job Log
Command WorkStation
The most powerful of the job management utilities, Command WorkStation can be
installed on a Microsoft Windows computer that has a network connection to the
Fiery X3e. In addition to the job management functions previously outlined,
Command WorkStation offers a customizable user interface for monitoring and
managing jobs on multiple Fiery X3e servers simultaneously.
installed on a Microsoft Windows computer that has a network connection to the
Fiery X3e. In addition to the job management functions previously outlined,
Command WorkStation offers a customizable user interface for monitoring and
managing jobs on multiple Fiery X3e servers simultaneously.
For an introduction to the Command WorkStation user interface, see
Chapter 2
.
For information about monitoring, managing, and archiving jobs with Command
WorkStation, see
WorkStation, see
Chapter 3
.
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Overview of the job management utilities
Command WorkStation LE
Command WorkStation LE allows operators and users to manage jobs from a
Mac OS X computer with a network connection to the Fiery X3e.
Mac OS X computer with a network connection to the Fiery X3e.
The features of Command WorkStation LE are similar to those of Command
WorkStation. For information about Command WorkStation LE, see Chapters 2
and 3.
WorkStation. For information about Command WorkStation LE, see Chapters 2
and 3.
Fiery Spooler
Fiery Spooler must be installed on a networked Mac OS 9.x computer and can only be
used on that computer.
used on that computer.
Fiery Spooler offers job management functions similar to those of Command
WorkStation. The default Fiery Spooler user interface is shown in the following
illustration.
WorkStation. The default Fiery Spooler user interface is shown in the following
illustration.
For more information about using Fiery Spooler, see
Chapter 7
.
Spool area
RIP area
Print area
Thumbnail B
Thumbnail A
Spool status bar
RIP status bar
Print status bar
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