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Fiery Command WorkStation20 May 2014

View or edit Progressives settings ...213Halftone simulation for proofing ...

Process and Hold Causes the Fiery Server to queue the job to process and then return the jobto the Hold queue. This action also generates an additiona

Fiery Impose templates in Job PropertiesIf you save a template in Fiery Impose (requires Fiery Impose license), the template is available in the Job P

Create a local presetAdministrators and operators can save settings in the Job Properties window as local presets.1Double-click a job in the Held or P

Change presets for print jobsYou can choose a different preset to apply to all jobs. You can also edit or rename a preset, delete a local preset, orre

Server PresetsServer Presets provide a consistent set of printing options that all users can use. Users can save Local Presets to theircomputer, but o

Delete Server PresetsAdministrators can delete server presets.1Select a preset (unpublished or published) from the list and click Delete from the tool

4Do one of the following:• Click Lock All to lock all the print settings.• Click the lock icon to lock a specific print setting.• Click Unlock All to

Remove raster data from a jobYou can remove the raster data from a job if necessary (for example, to change a job property that requiresreprocessing).

Sample PrintThe Sample Print feature allows you to print extra pages to an easily accessible output tray during a long print job, toverify that the pr

2Specify Sample Print option settings as desired.• Frequency - Specify Every or On-demand. When you select Every, the Fiery Server prints a samplerepe

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If you select Proof Print with a variable data printing job, the printed proof is one copy of the first record. If youselect Proof Print with an impos

Sequential Print run interruptionsThe Fiery Server takes care to maintain the print order as long as you do not interrupt the printing order. Thefollo

4Specify the Timeout interval as desired.The time-out interval defines how long the Fiery Server should wait for the next job in the sequential run, b

8Specify job properties for the new Quick Doc Merge job.Note: FreeForm settings in Job Properties cannot be applied to a Quick Doc Merge job.Fiery Com

Managing jobsSearch for jobsSearch for and locate jobs on a connected Fiery Server using search parameters such as the file name, file size, ordate.Li

1In any field that appears below a column heading in a job list, type the value that you want to search for.If an arrow appears next to the field, you

Reorder jobsYou can reorder the jobs in the Printing or Processing queue.•Do one of the following:• From Job Center, select a job in the Printing or P

2Do one of the following:• Select Server Internal in the directories list, and click OK.• To specify another location, click Manage, and then click Ad

Fiery JDF JobsAbout Fiery JDF and JMFFiery JDF adds support for various JDF intent and process elements. You can use Command WorkStation to viewJDF se

If a JDF-submitting application has not been turned on, the following indicators alert users to jobs from applicationsnot yet tested and certified:•A

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Fiery JDF jobs and virtual printersVirtual printers can be defined on the Fiery Server and referenced inside a JDF ticket as a NamedFeature.In Fiery J

MIS DetailsThe MIS Details pane, select a setting from the drop-down menu for each of the following categories:•Chargeable - Specifies if the job shou

The Close Job tab displays the following fields, which are automatically populated:•Paper Catalog - Lists the media specified in the JDF ticket. You c

About Fiery DashboardFiery Dashboard is a cloud-based service that monitors production in your print shop and provides analytics onprinter utilization

3Click Sign In.You could go to http://fierydashboard.efi.com and sign in using your EFI Passport account.For more information on Fiery Dashboard, see

Fiery Dashboard data collectionData collection occurs through the Fiery data collector that runs in the background on the client computer.Data is coll

Managing colorColor print optionsColor print options control the color management applied to a print job.The color print options in the Color Manageme

The CMYK/Grayscale Source profile setting you specify depends on the CMYK profile or press standard forwhich the CMYK data was separated. This option

•ECI-RGB - The European Color Initiative (ECI) recommended space for use as an RGB working color space andcolor data exchange format for ad agencies,

CMYK/Grayscale Processing MethodThe CMYK Processing Method option allows you to define the CMYK-to-CMYK conversion method for theCMYK data in a print

OverviewCommand WorkStationCommand WorkStation is the print job management interface for Fiery Servers.With Command WorkStation, you can connect to mu

RGB/Lab Rendering IntentThe RGB/Lab Rendering Intent option specifies a rendering intent for RGB/Lab-to-CMYK color conversion. Thisconversion can be o

Separate RGB/Lab to CMYK SourceThe Separate RGB/Lab to CMYK Source option determines how RGB colors (as well as Lab and XYZ colors) areconverted to CM

•If Separate RGB/Lab to CMYK Source is turned on, Gray (RGB) is turned off. Likewise, if Gray (RGB) isturned on, you cannot turn on Separate RGB/Lab t

An example of how you might use this setting is a page that contains black text on a light blue background. Thebackground blue is CMYK=40%, 30%, 0%, 0

•An output profile describes the color characteristics of the copier/printer when printing to a specific media type.An output profile is associated wi

Import profilesYou can import a source profile (RGB or CMYK), an output profile, or a device link profile to the Fiery Server.Before you beginNote: On

Export profilesYou can export a profile from the Fiery Server as a backup measure or to use the profile with an ICC-awareapplication such as Adobe Pho

Delete profilesYou can delete profiles that are no longer needed. Deleting profiles also helps to free up disk space on the FieryServer. You cannot de

In Fiery Profile Editor (part of Fiery Color Profiler Suite), you can edit the color data that define the gamut of anoutput profile .Edit profiles in

Edit profiles in Fiery Profile EditorIf Fiery Color Profiler Suite is installed on your computer, you can use Fiery Profile Editor to edit an output p

•Device Center - Use to configure the connected Fiery Server and access various print management tools.•Servers - Use to connect and disconnect Fiery

Adjust the gray balance of a profileThe AutoGray feature allows you to adjust the gray balance of output profiles. Gray balance refers to the quality

You can calibrate the Fiery Server using different measurement methods. To find out which methods are supportedfor your Fiery Server, see Color Printi

Some models of Fiery Server support preparation of the scanner even if the grayscale strip is missing. In this case, theFiery Server uses the measurem

11Click Continue to complete scanner preparation.Next stepsThe next step is to calibrate the Fiery Server.Calibrate the Fiery serverYou perform ColorC

8Place the ES-1000 in the calibration cradle.White point calibration is used to calibrate the spectrophotometer and compensate for gradual drifts in t

4Under Generate Measurement Page, click Print.5Select appropriate options for your measurement instrument and click Print to print the measurement pag

2In Calibrator, select or clear Apply to All Calibration Sets.• Selecting this option affects the calibration data for all calibration sets and theref

Delete custom calibration setsWhen you delete a custom calibration set, the output profile associated with it is not deleted. The profile isautomatica

Calibration for black-and-white printingSome of the calibration features that are related to color are not available for black-and-white printing. Wit

Print a calibration pageWhen you print a calibration page, first specify the calibration setting (color printers), paper source, andmeasurement method

Impose (option) Opens Fiery Impose, which applies imposition layouts to jobs for customprinting, binding, and trimming. Fiery Impose also applies impo

Calibrate the spectrophotometerCalibrate the spectrophotometer to prepare it for measuring the calibration page.Before you beginMake sure that both th

Note: A measurement instrument can provide more accurate calibration than ColorCal can. Use a measurementinstrument, such as a spectrophotometer, if o

3Place the ColorCal Calibration page face down over the gray scale strip.Make sure that the patches on the gray scale strip do not overlap the color p

0.000 0.0300 0.0400 0.0200 0.04000.003 0.0600 0.0700 0.0800 0.07000.011 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000(…more data…)0.980 1.6700 1.3400 0.8900 1.67001.000

Print a test pageFor color printers, you can print a test page that shows a side-by-side comparison of an image that was printed usinga particular cal

3Click Reset to Default Measurements.4Click Yes to confirm.Reset measurement data for black-and-white printersFor black-and-white printers, there is a

Calibration status (expiration)If you set a time limit for a calibration, an outdated calibration results in status messages in Command WorkStationand

Printer Profiler measurement method and patch layoutIf the Fiery Server supports color printing and Fiery Color Profiler Suite is installed on your co

Create a custom calibration settingWhen you create a custom calibration setting, the spectrophotometer is automatically selected as the measurementmet

Edit the calibration targetThe maximum densities of the calibration target (D-Max values) that is associated with a specific calibration settingare ed

Device CenterThe Command WorkStation shows system information in a single workspace. You can use the Device Center toconfigure the connected Fiery Ser

Delete a custom calibration settingYou can delete a custom calibration setting if it is not associated with the default output profile. You cannot del

• Sharpness - Enables the Skin Sharpness and Non-skin Sharpness controls.The Skin Sharpness control affects flesh tones in an image. The Non-skin Shar

Opening large jobsIEVE is limited to opening files 2GB or less. In some cases, a large job may not open or display correctly.This might happen for the

Start Image Enhance Visual EditorYou open Image Enhance Visual Editor (IEVE) from jobs in Command WorkStation.•In the Hold queue, right-click the job

Reset an imageApplying the No Correction preset resets images to their original state. For PDF files, all adjustments to theselected images are remove

Adjust tone manuallyYou can adjust tone characteristics individually. For the Highlights and Shadows settings, you can enter a valuefrom 0 to 100 and

• Lock (Saturation) - When selected, increasing or decreasing a Saturation setting increases or decreasesother Saturation settings the same amount. Fo

3Do one of the following:• To delete a Red-Eye Correction area, click the red X at the corner of the marquee.• To create a Red-Eye Correction area man

By default, the Fiery Server has several PANTONE color groups, including PANTONE Goe, and a System colorgroup. It might have the DIC, HKS, and TOYO co

3Type all or part of the spot color name and click Next.Note: The search is case-sensitive.To search backward, click Previous.Edit a spot colorYou can

Adding and connecting a Fiery serverAccess levelsYou can log on as Administrator, Operator, or Guest. Administrators can set passwords for each type o

2Do one of the following:• Select one or more spot colors (press the Control key to select each additional color), right-click a selectedcolor, and se

Import and export custom color groupsYou can export custom color groups from the Fiery Server to your computer as ICC files. You can import customcolo

Color swatch pages and swatch booksYou can print a swatch page for an individual spot color containing all its neighboring spot colors. You can also p

5Click Print or OK (whichever is supported by your Fiery Server) to print the swatch page.Print a color swatch bookWhen you print a swatch book, you s

7Press the button on the spectrophotometer to take the measurement. The measured CMYK values are importedinto Spot Colors as follows:• If an individua

Color mode Small tolerance range Large tolerance rangeRGB (Device Code 0-255) +/- 0.25 +/- 1RGB (0-100%) +/- 0.25% +/- 0.5%Note: Tolerance does not af

4Under Print As, select a process color or a spot color to map the process color to. To select a spot color, select acolor group and color name from t

Managing server resourcesVirtual printersVirtual printers give users a way to print to the Fiery Server using predefined job settings. Virtual printer

Note: You can lock any job setting by clicking its lock icon.3If required, select Preflight and edit the settings:• Default preset - Indicates that th

•Select a virtual printer in the list and click one of the following in the toolbar:• Publish to publish the selected virtual printer on the network.T

1Do one of the following:• To add a Fiery Server, click Server > Connect New or click the green plus sign in the Servers list. Typethe IP address

Add a virtual printer to Mac OSWhen you add a virtual printer in Mac OS, you specify settings such as the IP address or DNS name of the FieryServer, t

To set up and manage Paper Catalog, you must log in to Command WorkStation with Administrator access.Access levelsThe level of Paper Catalog functiona

3Select the desired item from the Paper Catalog list. To view the media attributes associated with each entry, clickthe Select button.You can also sel

2Do one of the following:• Click Device Center, and choose Resources > Paper Catalog.• Choose Server > Paper Catalog to open the Paper Catalog m

Create a new Paper Catalog entryDuplicate names for catalog entries are allowed when you create a new Paper Catalog entry, except on some copiers/prin

1Do one of the following:• In the main Paper Catalog window, click the Add New icon .• To edit an existing catalog entry, select the entry and click t

Edit a catalog entry within the main Paper Catalog windowYou can specify media attributes and values for Paper Catalog entries.1In the main Paper Cata

Export the Paper Catalog databaseExported databases are saved as .xml files and can be imported back into Paper Catalog at any time.Before you beginBe

Reset the Paper Catalog to factory defaultsThe Reset to Factory command allows you to revert your Paper Catalog database to the factory default entrie

Common media attributesAttribute names appear in the column headers of the main Paper Catalog window, according to whether you haveselected PPD or JDF

Change users for a Fiery serverYou use the Switch User command to log in as another user.1Click Server > Switch User to display the Login window.2

Grain Direction Direction of paper grain on the media used. Choose from the followingoptions:•Short - Grain runs parallel to the short edge of the med

Type Stock type of the media used. Choose from the following options:•Paper - Standard fiber-based paper stock.•Transparency - Transparent media stock

OpacityThe Opacity attribute indicates the level of transparency of the media.Choose from the following options:Opaque The media is opaque. If the med

Light Cockle Surface that has a rough, wrinkled, irregular finish, with less pronouncedwrinkles than in Cockle.Linen Surface that has the texture of c

Labels Adhesive label stock, such as a sheet of peel-off labels.Letterhead Cut sheets of opaque media that contain a pre-printed letterhead.Multi-Part

Paper stock US basic sizeIndex bristol 25.5” x 30.5”Tagboard 24” x 36”Blanks 22” x 28”Printing bristol 22.5” x 28.5”Wedding bristol 22.5” x 28.5”Blott

Stock type Conversion factorIndex bristol 1.81Tagboard 1.63Blanks 2.28Printing bristol 2.19Wedding bristol 2.19Blotter 3.08Label 1.48Newsprint 1.63Tra

You can assign media to a tray in a number of ways, but the media entry must match the paper attributes that areloaded in that tray. Paper Catalog fil

2Do one of the following:• Right-click the media, select Associate to, and select the tray.• Drag and drop the media to the desired tray displayed in

Turn on smart mediaYou turn on smart media in the Paper Catalog Settings dialog box.1Do one of the following:• Click Device Center, and choose Resourc

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ConsumablesConsumables are limited resources such as paper, toner or ink, and staples that are used (or "consumed") by thecopier/printer to

4Specify more attributes for the new media in the New Media dialog, if required.For more information about adding a new media in Paper Catalog, see Cr

Change the column display2You can customize the column headings in the Tray Information window. You can also specify which page sizesdisplay in the wi

Once the master is created, use VDP Resources to view FreeForm master thumbnails and manage the master files onthe Fiery Server.1Connect to the desire

2Navigate to the location of the archived master file, select the file, and then click Restore.If you restore an archived file with an identical file

2Manage the fonts by using the toolbar buttons:• To add or update fonts, click Add New. (You can add Adobe PostScript Type 1 fonts.) Click Add to loca

View detailed user and group privilegesYou can view information such as the number of users in a group, user names, e-mail addresses, the LDAP setup,a

Access Printing GroupsThe Printing Groups feature allows you to set up print groups and passwords.•Do one of the following:• Connect to the desired Fi

Print the Job Log1Connect to the desired Fiery Server and do one of the following:• Click Device Center > Logs > Job Log.• Click Server > Log

Graphic arts toolsFiery graphic arts featuresSome graphic arts features of the Fiery Server are available through feature packages. To determine which

Fiery Productivity PackageFiery Productivity Package is a feature package for the Fiery Server that contains some graphic arts features.If Fiery Produ

Error messagesError messages are very important messages about issues that impact both the Fiery Server and the copier/printerand prevent jobs from pr

Print a Control Bar on each page by defaultYou can add a Control Bar to each page to check color accuracy and proof a job. Selecting the Print Control

4Click OK to save the Control Bar.Export, import, or delete a custom Control BarYou can export a custom Control Bar from the Fiery Server to your comp

Specify the trap widthTrap Width values determine how thick the trapped area between objects is. You specify the width values relative tothe paper fee

Specify trap object typesWhen you do not select an option for Trap Object Types, only the trapping of objects (text and graphics) againstobjects is ap

Halftone simulation for proofingFor advanced proofing purposes, the Halftone Simulation feature offers user-controlled halftone generation. Forhalfton

3Change the size of the preview by moving the Area Coverage slider.4Save the custom shape and close the window by clicking OK.Paper simulation white p

9Alternatively, or additionally, you can edit the Hue, Brightness, and Saturation values manually.• Hue - 0.0 to 359.9• Brightness - 0.0 to 100.0 (inc

Configure and run Preflight checkYou can configure Preflight to specify which categories of errors to check and how errors are reported. Preflightconf

Start ImageViewerYou can start ImageViewer from a job in Command WorkStation.Note: You can also start ImageViewer from Command WorkStation Preview.1In

2To zoom out so that the entire page fits in the image preview, click the Fit in Window icon next to the zoomcontrol or select View > Fit in Window

Customizing Command WorkStationSet Command WorkStation preferencesYou can set preferences globally for Command WorkStation—for example, to control app

Note: In Windows, you can select a point and use the arrow keys to move the point 1% in any direction, or tomove a large amount, hold down the Shift k

Apply color edits to one or all pagesFor a color job, you can copy color edits from the current page and paste them to another page or to all pages in

Apply color edits through a preset in ImageViewer1In the Color Adjust pane, select the preset in the Preset list.2Click File > Save.The preset is a

Import gray response curveNote: You will lose any changes you have made to the current job when you import a curve from a file.1Select File > Load

5Click OK.6Type a name for the file. The file type is always PDF.7Browse to the location where you want to save the file, and click Save.Compare the m

2Set any of these preferences in the Preferences dialog box:• Units - Sets the units for displaying the dimensions and resolution.• 'Clear'

Booklet MakerBooklet Maker impositionBooklet Maker is an imposition feature that allows you to print multiple pages of a print job in a booklet stylew

Access Booklet Maker from the printer driverAccess Booklet Maker from the Layout tab in the Fiery Server printer driver.1In your application, choose F

5Select Page alignment to scale down the pages of your document while preserving the aspect ratio of the originaldocument.6Specify Creep compensation,

Binding methodsBooklet Maker supports the following binding methods:•Saddle binding on page 230•Nested Saddle binding on page 231•Perfect binding on p

• The user wants to ensure that the Fiery Server resources are allocated for processing only, not for fileconversion.• The user is connected to a prev

Figure 3: Top-edge binding1 Front2 Back Saddle bindingSaddle binding, also called saddle-stitch binding, is the simplest binding method. In Saddle b

2 Signature 23 Signature 3The following illustration shows how the signatures are stitched or stapled along the common fold:Nested Saddle bindingNeste

1 Signature 12 Signature 23 Signature 34 Signature 4The following illustration shows how the subsets are joined together along the common fold for the

The following illustration shows how the signatures are joined together at the common fold for the perfect, left-edgebinding booklet:1-up Perfect bind

Note: The size defined in your application's formatting menu may differ from the size defined in your application’sPrint Setup (or Page Setup) di

Shrink document page to fit a selected paper sizeScale down your document pages to fit a particular paper size, by selecting the desired size from the

Document size in relation to paper size Scale factorIf document size is greater than (>) one-half paper size Shrink to fitNote: The Shrink to fit o

Likewise, if your document size is designed to be larger than one-half the paper size in order to ensure a full bleed,turn Shrink to fit off so that t

•Select Booklet in the Layout tab of Command WorkStation Job Properties and follow the prompts to set theAlign pages option.• At the spine (default) -

Aligning pages with Shrink to fit OffThe following illustration shows page alignment At the spine when the document size is greater than (>) one-ha

Adjust the width of a columnYou can change the width of a Job Center column.•Drag a column border to the left or right.Resize panes and queuesYou can

1 Document size > one-half paper size2 Pages aligned at the center, Shrink to fit Off3 Final printed resultPage alignment and guttersA gutter is an

AAA AAAAAAA A1 Document size < one-half paper size2 Aligned at the spine without gutter3 Final printed result of Fig. 24 Aligned at the spine with

4 Final printed result of Fig. 35 Aligned at the center with gutter6 Final printed result of Fig. 5Note: As you increase the gutter, the page content

Specify Mixed Media settings in Booklet MakerThe Mixed Media viewer is displayed when 1-up perfect binding is selected for the booklet type.Before you

Next stepsFor information about the media settings that apply for your Fiery Server, see Printing and Utilities in the userdocumentation set.Navigate

View the layout of a job as sheetsWhen you view the job as sheets, the order of sheets is the primary focus.•To view a job as sheets, click the Sheets

3From the Cover Content input menu, do one of the following:• To insert a pre-printed cover, select Pre-Printed. The pre-printed cover will be merged

Note: Changes are not effective until the next time Command WorkStation is started.Next stepsPreview a bookletYou can preview a booklet in the Preview

3Select the Booklet Type, the Binding edge, and then click Next.4Specify cover source and content.5If you selected Front & Back Separately for cov

Print Options/Command WorkStation Job Properties•Variable Data Printing is not supported with Booklet Maker.•Mixed Media is not supported with Booklet

• JobMaster - Opens the JobMaster window for the selected job.• Process - Processes the selected job.• Resume Printing - Resumes printing of all jobs.

Fit Width Scales page(s) to fill the width of each page slot on the sheet.Fixed Page Fixed Page mode allows you to impose documents that contain pages

perfect binding A group of individually folded signatures that are stacked along a commonfold for binding. The spine is flattened and glued together.p

spooled/held Jobs are spooled and held on the Fiery Server in preparation for jobmanagement by the operator. After the operator assigns a destination,

Fiery Command WorkStationIndex253Index% Recycled Content 1891-up perfect binding 2332-up imposition 226Aabout Paper Catalog 180accessing Booklet Maker

changing in application 246maintaining 234Dull 192duplex printing 226, 245duplicating catalog entry 185Eediting catalog entry 185Eggshell 192E-mail se

77Light Cockle 192Linen 192Line Printer Daemon - LPD 180load balancing 79logging out 18, 75Long Edge Feed 191Long grain 189Luster 192MMachine Finished

choosing saved settings 103deleting saved settings 103renaming saved settings 103Print Start Page 40Print via E-mail 56privacy, SNMP 53processed jobs

customizing for 77top binding with a cover 245Traditional Laid 192Translucent 192Transparent 192Tray and Paper Association 196tray association 83Two-W

Configuring server settingsView, save, or print server configuration settingsThe Server Configuration tab lists the current Fiery Server settings.View

2Do one of the following:• Click Print, select the printer to send your Server Configuration page to, and then click Define if you want tospecify diff

2In Device Center, click General and then General Info.Information specific to the Fiery Server you are connected to displays.Next to Fiery System, th

2Click Contact List.You can define a password when you create a new user. Follow your organization’s guidelines for the minimumlength of the password

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2In the Users and Groups window, select or clear Allow users to print without authentication.If this option is selected, anyone can print to the Fiery

11If the name you want to add does not exist, click Add New, type the appropriate information in the Add NewContact window, and then click Save.12To s

5Do one of the following:• To create the group without adding users, click Save.• To add users to the group, click Save and Add Users.If you choose Sa

Add users to existing groups (FS150/150Pro)You can add existing users to an existing group, or you can create users and add them to the existing group

5In the Move To list, select the group to which you want to move the user; then click Close.Remove users from groups (FS100/100Pro)You can remove a us

Change user attributes (FS100/100Pro)You can change user attributes, such as the user password and e-mail address. If the user is already logged in, y

1From Configure, select Users and Groups.2Select the group whose privileges you want to change.3Click View Detail.4Click Edit Properties.5Select or cl

Delete users or groups (FS100/100Pro)You can delete a user from the Fiery Server completely. Any jobs that the user has already sent to the Fiery Serv

3To delete a group, do the following:a) In the Groups column, move the cursor over the name of the group you want to delete.Notice that the Edit and D

1From Configure, choose Server > Regional Settings.Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with FS150/150Pro, choose Fiery Server > Regiona

Configuration workflow ...28Users and groups ...

Configure date and time automatically (FS150/150Pro)You can use an automatic date and time mechanism by selecting a time server and a polling interval

6To configure the Fiery Server to begin processing (RIPping) large PS or PCL jobs before they are done spooling,select Enable RIP While Receive.Note:

9Job Mismatch enables users to specify how to handle jobs that cannot print because of missing media.Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with

Configure Administrator and Operator passwords (FS100/100Pro)You can set the default Administrator and Operator passwords. By default, the Administrat

Manage the Job Log (FS100/100Pro)The Job Log is a file saved on the Fiery Server. It lists all the jobs processed by the Fiery Server from the time th

5To export the Job Log via SMB, select SMB and provide the required information. Click Validate to make surethe SMB information is entered correctly.6

Use Configure to specify JDF settings and to view the Fiery JDF version, the JDF Device ID, and the JMF URL.1From Configure, choose Job Submission >

System Update can notify you when updates are available. Notification is provided on the Fiery Server Control Paneland the monitor connected to the Fi

Configure Ethernet speedSpecify the speed of the network to which the Fiery Server is attached. You can use the Auto Detect feature if you donot know

4To allow users to print jobs automatically when they connect a USB media device to the USB port on the FieryServer, choose a setting from Autoprint.J

Settings pane ...90Open Reader View ...

The Fiery Server can access lists of e-mail addresses to be used with features such as sending scan jobs to e-mail.Note: The time difference between t

For information about setting up a Windows computer for Windows printing, see Printing, which is part of the userdocumentation set, and your Windows d

2Select Enable Port 9100 Services.Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with FS150/150Pro, click Enable instead.3Choose one of the published Fi

Configure Web services and IPP printingEnabling Web services allows users to use WebTools. TCP/IP must be enabled on the Fiery Server and usercomputer

5Type the names for Read Community and Write Community.6To specify a user name that does not require authentication or encryption with the SNMP server

For more information about managing e-mail services, see Configuration and Setup, which is part of the userdocumentation set.Enable e-mail servicesWhe

• Authentication required - The Fiery Server supports MD5, PLAIN, and LOGIN authentication. Afternegotiation with the e-mail server, the Fiery Server

Configure BonjourBonjour allows for zero configuration while you set up, install, add, or remove the Fiery Server from the network.This allows Mac OS

3Select Enable TCP/IP Port Filter and enable the following ports:• 80 (HTPP)• 631 (IPP)• 5353 (Multicast DNS)4Click Job Submission and do the followin

3Choose the default print connection.4Apply or save your changes.Configuring protocolsWhen you specify TCP/IP settings, you can assign addresses autom

Fiery JDF Jobs ...118About Fiery JDF and JMF ...

3If your network uses IPv6 addresses, select Enable IPv6.Note: While it may be possible to disable IPv4 and enable IPv6, IPv4 must be enabled for IPv6

Configure DNSConfigure DNS settings to allow the Fiery Server to resolve a name to an IP address.Before you beginTo allow the Fiery Server to obtain a

Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with FS150/150Pro, these controls are labeled Automatic andManual instead.4In the NetBIOS Name field, typ

1From Configure, choose Network > Protocol > TCP/IP > Security.Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with FS150/150Pro, you can find s

Manage certificatesSecure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology secures the Fiery Server by encrypting information and providingauthentication.An SSL certifi

Delete an assigned certificateBefore you beginYou can delete an assigned certificate.Important: There are two versions of Configure and they are speci

5Select a value for the Timeout, which defines how long the Fiery Server should wait for the next job in thesequential run, before timing out and cons

2Specify settings for the options.3Apply or save your changes.Next stepsFor information about PCL settings, see Configuration and Setup, which is part

Configure native document settingsNative document conversion allows the automatic conversion and printing of Microsoft Office files (Word,PowerPoint,

Configure Set Page Device (SPD) media mappingSet Page Device (SPD) commands are instructions within PostScript, VIPP, and VPS files that specify certa

Calibrate with ColorCal ...141Calibrate with the ES-1000 ...

3If your Fiery Server uses a proxy server on your network, click Proxy Settings.Note: If you are connected to a Fiery Server with FS150/150Pro, click

•Scan settings (current scan templates and settings, if your Fiery Server supports this feature)•Command WorkStation settings (includes user-created t

Back up Fiery Server settings from Command WorkStationFrom Command WorkStation, you can choose which Fiery Server settings you want to back up.1Connec

4Click Next and select the items you want to restore.5Click Next, and then click Finish.Fiery Command WorkStationConfiguring server settings73

Managing Fiery Central workflowsAbout Fiery CentralFiery Central is a modular, Paper Catalog, PDF-based production workflow tool that provides efficie

If you type an IP address, the Servers pane will show what you typed. After the server connection has been made andauthenticated, the IP address switc

Fiery Central server workspaceThe workspace lists Fiery Central Server connections, consumables, and errors and alerts. It also provides the FieryCent

•Do one of the following:• Right-click a Fiery Server in a printer group in the Servers pane, and select Show only Central Jobs.• Select a Fiery Serve

1Do one of the following:• Click Device Center > General > Tools and click Launch FC License Manager.• Click Server > Central Tools > Mana

Fiery Central ManagerFiery Central Manager allows you to create printer groups, add new printers, change printer group settings, andconfigure VDP sett

Edit a spot color ...169Optimize spot colors ...

4Type the IP address or printer name in the IP/Server Name field.For printers that maintain multiple queues and treat each as a separate printer, ente

14Click Next; then review the summary information for the printer group and click Save.If you need to make changes, click Cancel to discard the curren

Total Reroutes Specifies how many reroutes are allowed for a single job. When themaximum is reached, the job waits in the Print queue of the last prin

Back up Fiery CentralYou can back up printer group information, Paper Catalog, and Paper Catalog mapping by using a wizard.1Start the Backup tool usin

Map the Paper CatalogYou must set up the printer's paper catalog and associate printer trays with paper catalog media before printing forcorrect

Set up Digital StoreFront connectionsFiery Central can make a shortcut to the Digital StoreFront (DSF) Website available in Command WorkStation.Before

Viewing jobsFiery PreviewYou can view the page and sheet content of a job in Fiery Preview and specify print options. You can performadditional make-r

1 Job name2 Thumbnail of processed job3 Number of page displayed4 Navigation tools. The magnifying glass opens the job in the raster preview window.5

• In the Job Summary pane, click the Launch Preview icon (the magnifying glass icon below the thumbnail).• Click the New job icon in the Command WorkS

Page View, Sheet View, and Reader ViewThe Page View displays the thumbnail preview of the working document - the input.If you have Fiery Compose or Fi

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1 Page View pane See "View a job in the Compose window" in JobMaster Help.2 Page View toolbar icons See "Toolbar icons in Compose"

1 Thumbnails in Page View pane See "Viewing jobs as thumbnails" in JobMaster Help2 Thumbnails in Sheet View pane See "Viewing jobs as t

1 Media information about the pages displayed2 Pages from the document displayed3 Navigation controls4 Zoom controlsToolbar icons in PreviewThe icons

Preview a raster imageIf a job is processed, you can view it in the Job Summary pane in Job Center, or in the Raster Preview window, yousee the raster

Toolbar icons in Raster PreviewThe icons shown below are on the standard Raster Preview toolbar. If you have Compose enabled, you have access tomore t

Preview of a VDP job after impositionWhen a processed VDP job is displayed after imposition in the Raster Preview window, you can navigate by finished

Display of gangup VDP jobsIf a VDP job is imposed as Gangup (either Cut & Stack or Deploy) and the Stack Size is set to All, the jobconsists of on

PrintingImport jobs for printingYou can print files by importing them directly into Fiery Server queues, or import jobs that have been archived toexte

The two options above only appear if server presets or virtual printers have been set up on the Fiery Server.6Select a job action. For example:• Proce

View or override job propertiesYou can view or change the print options for a job.1Double-click a job in the Held or Printed list, or select the job a