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Mixed Media workflow
Fiery X3eTY2
Fiery X3eTY2
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The professor creates the PDF and sends the file to the
university’s in-house production department.
university’s in-house production department.
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The operator in the production department downloads
the file to Command WorkStation.
the file to Command WorkStation.
Command WorkStation Help
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To use Mixed Media in Command WorkStation, your downloaded file must be a non-raster
file. To remove raster information from a file in Command WorkStation, right-click the file
and select Remove Raster Data.
file. To remove raster information from a file in Command WorkStation, right-click the file
and select Remove Raster Data.
You can duplicate this workflow with a PostScript file instead of a PDF.
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The operator selects the job in Command WorkStation,
chooses Properties from the Actions menu, clicks the Media
icon in the Job Properties toolbar, and then scrolls down and
double-clicks Mixed Media. The operator applies the following
settings:
chooses Properties from the Actions menu, clicks the Media
icon in the Job Properties toolbar, and then scrolls down and
double-clicks Mixed Media. The operator applies the following
settings:
a)
From New Page Range, the operator types 2, 32, 64, 98,
124 for the page range (the pages that divide the chapters),
specifies a heavy media, indicates which tray contains the
heavy media, and then clicks Close.
specifies a heavy media, indicates which tray contains the
heavy media, and then clicks Close.
b)
From New Insert, the operator specifies inserting a blank
page after the last page to distinguish the end of the print
job and clicks Close.
job and clicks Close.
c)
From Define Covser, the operator specifies printed front
and back covers, and then specifies the tray to pull
media from.
media from.
d)
The operator clicks the Layout icon and specifies duplex,
clicks OK, and then saves the file.
Utilities
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The operator processes and holds the job.
Command WorkStation Help
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The operator previews the job.
Command WorkStation Help
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The operator prints the job.
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The operator can also print one set as a proof
before printing multiple copies.
Command WorkStation Help
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The operator retrieves the job from the MFP.
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The job is printed with a front and back cover and
dividers for each chapter.
dividers for each chapter.
Step
Task
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MPOSITION
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I
MPOSITION
This chapter provides an overview of imposition and an example workflow using imposition.
What is imposition?
Imposition is the process of arranging individual pages of a book, booklet, or brochure on a
large sheet. The pages are laid out such that when the sheet is printed, folded, and cut, the
pages are in the correct orientation and order.
large sheet. The pages are laid out such that when the sheet is printed, folded, and cut, the
pages are in the correct orientation and order.
The Fiery X3eTY2 supports Impose. Impose is a server-based imposition application that
allows you to edit and assemble entire documents on the Fiery X3eTY2 before you process
the files.
allows you to edit and assemble entire documents on the Fiery X3eTY2 before you process
the files.
For more information about imposition, see Command WorkStation Help.
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Example: Workflow with imposition
The manager of Company ABC wants to make sure she has enough business cards to
distribute when she is managing her company’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show.
distribute when she is managing her company’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show.
She has sent out a request to a local print shop to print 600 cards.
The print shop imposes her business cards on an 11
x
17 page. Since the card design
incorporates text on the back, the job must be duplexed. Company ABC’s standard
business card size is 2
business card size is 2
x
3.25. The print shop calculates that they can impose 25 cards
on one 11
x
17 page.
The following graphic illustrates how the business cards are imposed.
Items required for this example
• Card.pdf
• Fiery X3eTY2
• Command WorkStation with Impose (requires a dongle)
• 11
x
17 heavy media, such as card stock
For information about supported media types, see
Print Options
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• Paper cutter
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The Fiery X3eTY2 supports PDF versions 1.2 through 1.5.
11x17 page
2x3.25 business card
5 rows
5 columns
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