Prinect Workflow Doku En

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Prinect Workflow Doku EN

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Print Media Academy

01.02.2009

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Table of contents

I. Workflow Szenario: Poster

Job Details ...............................................................................................................1

1. MIS (Prinance) .....................................................................................................3

2. Prepress.............................................................................................................15

2.1 Manually created Job (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152.1.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152.1.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.1.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2.2 Job created by MIS (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292.2.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292.2.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342.2.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

3. Press (Press Center) ........................................................................................43

4. Postpress (Data Terminal)................................................................................49

5. Analyzing and Job Costing..............................................................................53

5.1 Analyze Point (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

5.2 Job Costing (Prinance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

II. Workflow Szenario: Postcards

Job Details .............................................................................................................57

1. MIS (Prinance) ...................................................................................................59

2. Prepress.............................................................................................................71

2.1 Manually created Job (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.1.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712.1.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752.1.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

2.2 Job created by MIS (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .852.2.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .852.2.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902.2.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

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3. Press (Press Center) ........................................................................................99

4. Postpress (Data Terminal)..............................................................................105

5. Analyzing and Job Costing............................................................................109

5.1 Analyze Point (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

5.2 Job Costing (Prinance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

III. Workflow Szenario: Flyer (double gate fold)

Job Details ...........................................................................................................113

1. MIS (Prinance) .................................................................................................115

2. Prepress...........................................................................................................127

2.1 Manually created Job (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1272.1.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1272.1.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1312.1.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

2.2 Job created by MIS (Prinect Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1402.2.1 Job handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1402.2.2 Prinect Signa Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1452.2.3 Plate and Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

3. Press (Press Center) ......................................................................................155


4.1 Final Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

4.2 Double Gate fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164



5.2 Job Costing (Prinance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

IV. Workflow Szenario: Brochure Backstiched

Job Details ...........................................................................................................171

1. Prinance...........................................................................................................173

2. Prepress...........................................................................................................189

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4.1 Precutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

4.2 Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

4.3 Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235




V. Workflow Szenario: Brochure Sattle Stitching

Job Details ...........................................................................................................243

1. Prinance...........................................................................................................245

2. Prepress...........................................................................................................265





4.1 Precutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311

4.2 Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

4.3 Perfect binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317




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Intro

General

In the following workflow scenarios we show how to process five different product types withPrinect Integration Manager.

I. PosterII. CardsIII. Flyer Double Gate FoldIV. Brochure BackstitchedV. Brochure Perfect Bound

For each product type we show how to set it up as JDF job fromMIS and as how to manuallyset it up in Prinect Cockpit.

1. JDF job from MIS (Management Information System):Calculation of a job and subsequent job generation from MIS with JDF output. Submissionof the JDF file and automatic generation of the job in Prinect Integration Manager.

2.Manual Job:Manual job generation in Prinect Integration Manager using the technical specifications of aprinted order jacket.

Procedure

MIS: Each chapter covering a scenario starts with an order sheet containing all job-specificdata. The job starts with estimating in the MIS and ends with the JDF file and job ticket beingoutput (as hardcopy and as HTML file).

Prepress: For Prinect Integration Manager we present two ways of generating a job:

1. Automatic job generation in Prinect Cockpit using the JDF file2. Manual job generation in Prinect Cockpit

In both cases we will describe the entire procedure: loading of PDF data in Prinect Cockpit,imposition in Prinect Signa Station and finally plate output.

Press: The job data (digital job ticket, ink zone defaults) are available in Prinect PressCenter. In each scenario, the print job is loaded in Prinect Press Center, printed on therespective press (CD74-6P3L or XL105-8P5) and the shop floor data collection as fed back.

Postpress: In Postpress, production is described with the cutting, folding, backstitching andperfect binding data you specified in Prinect Data Terminal.

Job Costing: The last item of the workflow description covers the job analysis in AnalyzePoint and job costing in Prinect Prinance.

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Notes:

MISThe workflow scenarios describe Prinect Prinance as example for an MIS. Connection andconfiguration of a 3rd party MIS is not covered in this documentation.

Prinect SchedulerThe present document does not cover the Prinect Scheduler.

Prinect Integration ManagerThe present document does not contain the installation documentation for Prinect Inte-gration Manager.

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Functional Overview of a JDF Integration

Level 1: “Basic JDF-Integration” (without automation)

• Automatic creation of jobs from MIS in Prinect 2008

• Detailed Product Description

• Human-readable electronic Job Ticket

• Repeat Jobs

Level 2: “Expanded JDF Integration“ (with automation)

• (partial) automatic Layout preparation (Stripping Parameter)

• Processing / Process net out of the MIS

• Presetting data

• Change Order

• Scheduling Data

Level 3: “Feedback“

• Job Status / Job tracing

• Job Costing

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SignaStation

PressData

Terminal

CP2000/Press-Center

Prinance(MIS)

Integration ManagerCockpit

Meta/Shooter

PrepressManager

PressroomManager

PostpressManager

PostPressData

Terminal

PostPressDirect

Proof & Plate Print Finishing

PrePressData

Terminal

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Print Media Academy – Prinect Workflow Doku EN 1

I. Workflow Szenario: Poster

Job Details

Quantity: 5.000 Ex.

Job name: Flavour of Mint

Customer: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Pages: 1 page

Format: DIN A2 + 3 mm bleed

Colors: 4/0 - Euroskala + VarnishCoverage 190% + 100%

Paper: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 700 x 500 mm,120 g/m², LG, Thickness 0.1 mm

PrePress: Proof, 5 Plates

Press: CD74-6P3L, one Pass, Workstyle sheetwise

Postpress: Final Trim, palletizing single sheets on Euro pallet

Final Product: Imposition Scheme:

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1. MIS (Prinance)

Open the Client of the MIS Prinance. In the Menu under Estimating (1) New ... (2) starta new estimation.

Now you are in aNew estimation (1) from Prinance. In the first tabCustomer (2) you definethe customer name. Therefore you have to press the button choice (3) (binocular) and selectfrom the customer list (4) an existing customer (5).



In the tab Product (1) type in the values from your Job Detail Sheet:Quantity (2), Product Type (3), Job name (4), Sorts and Pages (5) (in Prinance has eachsheet two pages), Format (6), Bleed (7), Colors front (8) (type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”and then “Varnish”) and Coverage (9). Colors back – no entry necessary – the reverse sideis blank.Hint: It is important to confirm each value what you type in with the Return or Enter key.Otherwise you will get trouble in the next tab Machine, because the values are not writtencorrectly in the database!

Hint: Because we have not defined any color for the reverse side, Signa Station will create asingle sided Layout.


In the tab Machine (1) select (2) the press from a drop down menu of all the availablepresses: e.g. CD74-6P3L.With the button Choice (3) you open the material management window to select the paperfrom the material management.

The Material Management window open in the submenu of the tab Machine (1). With thebutton Find (2) you get a list of all the materials from the material management. Here youselect the paper (3) and assign it to the sheetgroup (4). With the Close button (5) you leavethis window and switch back to the tabMachine.


Back in the tab Machine (1) you see the result of the paper selection (2). All relevantinformation are loaded. Select the Type of Printing – Sheetwise (3). The next step is, todefine the Imposition scheme, press the button (4) and the Browser comes up.

Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Poster. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press Ok (3).


Summery: The result in the tab Machine (1), Press (2), Paper (3), Press sheet preview (4),Ink and Coverage (5), Type of Printing (6) and the Imposition Scheme (7).

Tab E-Prep/Conv. (1) you see the automatic selected Cost Center (2) in combinationwith the relevant Operation (3). The Prinance System display all the automatic selectedOperations under selected.


Tab Proof/Plating (1) you see the automatic selected Cost Center (2) in combination withthe relevant Operation (3). The Operation Computer to plate is selected andon the right side you see the Performace tables with the automatic calculated values forNumber of plates (4).

Tab Printing (1) you see the Cost Center (2) of the press and all the automatic selectedoperations (3) who are needed for estimating of the print run.

Tab Finishing (1) you see the Cost Center (2) of the cutter and all the automatic selectedoperations (3) who are needed for estimating of the final trim. The Prinance Systemestimate automatically the trim cuts for the Poster e.g. 4 trim cuts.


Tab Paper (1) you see the paper for the estimation (2) and the information aboutquantity and waste sheets (oversheets) (3).

Tab Price (1) you see the result of the estimation the (2) fixed, variable costs and sales pricetotal.Hint: It is important to go to this tab, because Prinance estimate in the background all thenecessary operations to get the costs and write the data into the database of Prinance.


Now you switch from the Menu Estimate (1) to the Menu Job Ticket (2). In the tabPrices (3) you choose the Quantity (4) for your Poster.

In the tab Schedules (1) you select the Delivery date (relevant for Job ticket and forProduct description in the Cockpit) (2), Job Complete date (relevant for the Cockpit,Job view - due date) (3) and the Starting date (relevant for Job ticket) (4). Then you pressthe Printer button (5). The window with the question “Create JDF-File” comes up (6).Choose “Yes” (7) to get the JDF file.


In the background Prinance starts to create the Job Ticket in Microsoft Word. Switch to theMenu Add-Ins (1) and press the button Document manager (2).

Print the Job Ticket to the printer (1), a PDF file is written in the background too or createdirectly a PDF file (2) without a printout. Close the Menu and the open Word document (3).Hint: In both cases a digital Job Ticket is created and available as a HTML-file in the PrinectCockpit, the Press Center and the Data Terminal.





2. Prepress

2.1 Manually created Job (Prinect Cockpit)

2.1.1 Job handling

In this chapter you create a job manually, without a JDF file from a MIS System. For tech-niacl details use the Job Ticket one page before.Click on the buttonNew Job ... .Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List. Sort the Jobsfor Job number or Creation date.

Important: Only for creating manually Jobs you should define a job home directory(e.g. year/customer), if you want to have organized job directories.***Type in the Job Number + Job Name (1), Customer Name (2), Due Date (3) and press thebutton Select Template (4). Select a Qualify (5) + Prepare (6) Template, press Add (7) andOK (8).Hint:Qualify is necessary to start with the production by loading a content file.


Now you are in the Job (1). Switch to the Tab Product Description (2), click on the Job (3) toget the costumer or to make internal comments.

In the Tab Processing (1) you find the process net. At the moment only theQualify and thePrepare Template (2) is assigned to the job.

Hint: Join the two Templates, only if you have small jobs (< 50 MB). It is acceptable (time) todo a 2nd Prepare, if you have to change Colors or Traps later on.

In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file of your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress sequence Qualify and Prepare tochecking colormatch and trapping of the loaded PDF file.

In Pages / 1 ups (1) you see the result of the colors, the Trim Box size and the Qualify andPrepare check of the job (2).



Tab Job Settings, tab ColorsHint:Edit the Color Type for Varnish fromNormal to Transparent, because the color is ignoredfor the selection of the color bar, no trapping, could be ignored or simulated by proofing.

In Layouts (1) you have to create a new Layout (2).


Type in your Layout name (1) and press the OK (2) button. The Signa Station is starting inthe Background.

Hint: It is easier to use short names, because the Layout name is to see at the MetaShooter.

2.1.2 Prinect Signa Station

The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job Data.Hint: To go through the Assistent use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.

Hint: The Spot Color is not neccessarily for the color bar selection.


In Tab Product Part Definition type in Page Total (1): “1”.

In the TabMaster Pages type the Trimmed size (1) 420 x 594 mm and check the Bleed (2).

Hint: The 3 mm Bleed is a Signa Station preference.


In the Tab Binding Methods change the Binding Methods (1) from Perfect Binding toNo Rule (2) (Poster). Activate the Cut Block Assignment To pages/1ups (4) to define the rightcut information for Posters or Single pages. Deactivate the Parameters for Automatic Gap forMax. HeadGap andMax.Gap (3) because thePoster is not to fold.

TabMarks: the Marks are automatically defined by the Plate Template.


In the Tab Printing Plates select the correct Plate Templates (1), change thePlacing Mode (2) to Single-sided and select thePaper in Paper Definition (3).

In the Tab Folding Schemes select the Folding Scheme (1) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (2).

Press the button (3) for terminating the JobAssistent.


You switch back from the Signa Job Assistant to the Signa Station and save the Job via theDisk or Printer Symbol (1) into the suggested Output device (2).

Back in the Prinect Cockpit, in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With Drag and Drop you put the PDF File (2) into the Imposition scheme (1).


2.1.3 Plate and Proof

Before you go forwardwith thePlate output, you have to define theQuantity (print sheets) of yourjob. Make a right mouse click in the Single sided sheet (1) and select Properties. InPlannedQuantity (2) type in the quantity of the print sheets. This quantity is visible in the press.The Planned Waste (3) sheets are not relevant/available in the press. Save (4) and Close (5)theProperties.

Hint:You define in Planned Quantity only the amount of printsheets (without waste for press)and the amount of waste sheets for finishing.To get the right amount of print sheets, have alook to your printout of the Job Ticket. Or add to your delivery quantity for each finishing stepabout 20 sheets.


Now you see the Imposition Scheme with a preview of the PDF file. The sheet is ready forthe proof or plate output. Drag and drop the Sheet (1) to the Plus button (2). In the templatewindow (3) you have to select only the Imposition Output Sequence CD74(Plate) (4). Tosee the Successor Sequences activate the option (5) and press Add (6).

TheSuccessorTemplates for CD74(Plate) are suggested.Accept the suggestion and pressAdd.


Result 1:

Back in theTabProcessing you see the created Process chain (1) and the assigned Layout (2).

Result 2:

After the imposition output , the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab.In Tab Press (1) select the relevant sheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the infor-mation about Ink profile (4). All these information are available in the Press Center.


Result 3:

Last point you have to check the Queues for incoming jobs.(1). Locate the Engine in theWorkplace InterfaceQueue for the CD74-6P3L (2) and find the job (3).

Hint: Via right mouse click you are able to Pause or Remove a job (only if the job is notstartet) and to define the Position or Priority.


2.2 Job created by MIS (Prinect Cockpit)

2.2.1 Job handling

In this chapter the JDF file from the MIS create automatically a new job. In the flat Job Listyou can see all Jobs there are generated manually or via JDF. Open the Job from Szenario Iwith a doubleclick.Hint: Since Verison 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat JobList. Sort the Jobs for Job number or Creation date.

In the Job (1) switch to the Tab Product Description (2), click on the Job (3) to see the rele-vant information coming from the JDF file: Quantity, Costumer Data, Binding type andDeliverydate. With the Button Open (4) you load the Digital Job ticket in a Browser as a html file. In theProduct partSheets (5) you seemore information about the job: Colors, Layout andMedia.


The digital Job Ticket is open in the Internet Explorer.

Tab Processing: check the process chain, if all the production steps are assigned. From theinformation in the JDF file the production steps were generated.

Hint: Join the Qualify and Prepare, only if you have small jobs (< 50 MB). It is acceptable(time) to do a 2nd Prepare, if you have to change Colors or Traps later on.



Tab Job Settings (1), tab Properties (2) the values for Due Date, Priority, Quantity andPages (3) comes from the JDF File.

Hint: The Planned Quantity is the amount of Products for the customer. The amount of printsheets you will find in the tab Press/Properties/Planned Quantity.

Tab Job Settings (1), tab Colors (2): you can see the estimated colors (3) from the MISPrinance.Hint: Edit the Color Type for Varnish from Normal to Transparent. If the MIS Color and thePDF Color are identical the color representation of the PDF file is dominant (JDF Connectorsetting).

Hint: If the estimated Spot Color is not identical with the Spot Color in the PDF file, you haveto map the estimated Spot Color to the Spot Color in the content data (PDF file).

In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file into your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare for checkcolormatch and trapping of the loaded PDF File.

In Pages / 1 ups (1) you see the result of the colors, the Trim Box sizes and the Qualify andPrepare check of the job (2).


Important: In Grouping you have to activate the checkbox Layout (1), then the Signa Sta-tion take the stripping parameters from the JDF.In Layouts (2) activate the Layout (3) for a new Layout. To open the menu for creatinga new Layout with the interactive Signa Station you have two possibilities: with a right mouseclick in Lay (3) and then Create Layout or you press the button Create Layout (4).

Accept the Layout name (1) and press theOK (2) button. The Signa Station is starting in thebackground.

Hint: If thename “Lay” is predefined in thiswindow,SignaStation reads thestrippingparameters.



Important Note: The Preferences in Signa Station decide, if the gaps (bleed, intermediatesand gaps) are defined by MIS or by Signa Station itself. Recommendet to use Signa Gaps!

The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job data.Hint: To go through the Assistent use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.

Hint: The Spot Color (2) is not necessary for the color bar selection.


In Tab Product Part Definition, check the qunatity of pages (1).

In TabMaster Pages check the Trimmed size (1) and the Page-related Bleed (2).



In Tab Binding Methods check the Binding Methods (1): No Rule. Deactivate the checkboxes inAutomaticGap forMax. HeadGap andMax.Gap (4), because thePoster is not to fold.



Tab Printing Plates: check the correct Plate Templates (1) and the Paper Definition (2).

In Tab Folding Schemes check the scheme name (1) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (2). To terminating the JobAssistant press the button (3).


You switch back from the SignaAssistant to the Signa Station and save the Job via the Diskor Printer Symbol (1) into the suggested output device (2).

Back in the Prinect Cockpit in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop you put the PDF file (2) into imposition scheme (3).



Before you go forward with the plate output, you have to check the quantity (print sheets) of yourjob. Make a right mouse click in the Single sided sheet (1) and select Properties. Check inPlanned Quantity (2) the amount of the print sheets. This amount is available in the press. ThePlannedWaste (3) sheets are not relevant/available in the press.Close (4) theProperties.

Hint: You see in Planned Quantity only the amount of print sheets (without waste for press)and the amount of waste sheets for finishing. The JDF Connector calculate the good andwaste sheets from the information comes from theMISSystem.


Now you see the Imposition Scheme with a Preview of the PDF File (1). The Sheet is readyfor the Proof or Plate Output. With a right mouse click on the Lay (2) and submit you get adialog with the Output Sequenzes (Shortcut F12 or button Submit (4)). Different possibilityis via Drag and Drop the Sheet to the Sequenzes (3) on the left e.g. CD74(Plate).

Hint:You have to use submit to (right mouse click) if different plate sizes are defined in the job.

Result 1:

After the Imposition Output the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab. In Tab Press (1) select the relevantsheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the information like Ink profile (4). All theseinformation are available in the Press center.


Result 2:

Back in the Tab Processing you see in the Process chain, which production steps are doneand that the Job is waiting in the press for printing.

Result 3:

Last point you have to check the Queues (1) for incoming jobs. Locate the WorkplaceInterface queue for the CD74-6P3L (2) and find the job (3).

Hint: You are able to Pause or Remove (only if the job is not startet) a job and to define thePosition or Priority.



3. Press (Press Center)

Next step in our workflow szenario would be to print the job. You are in the Prinect PressCenter and switch to the menu Production Data Collection (1) and Log-in (Clock-In) (2) asa print job manager and confirm your selection (only at the begin of the shift).

Hint:Make sure that the cost center (machine) and the employee is selected.

Change into the Job Menu (1) and verify, that the data storage for integration (2) isselected. Select the job (3) and see information about the job and a preview of the printsheet (4). Load the job (5).



Tab Job preparation (1): Quick overview of the Job (2). On the right you see the different pre-setting areas (3). In the job (4) you have access to the digital job ticket. Release the Job (5).

In the Job assistent press the button Job Ticket (1) and the next window appears.

The digital Job Ticket (generate by Prinance) is shown in this window.

Tab Job change (1): Activate the button to Job change (2), the button icon will turn into aclock for a view seconds and back, now hit the button again to confirm your choice and waitfor all the process steps on the left to be done.


Quantity / printing speed menu (1): since you have confirm the job the press is runningand start printing waste sheets (2).

After 200 waste sheets press the Good Counter (1), increase the speed (2) and confirm (3).


If the quantity is printed you can end the job in the menu Production data collection (1),press the button Job end (2) and confirm the values (3).

Hint:With loading a new job in the Intellistart menu, you are able to save the ink settings andto finish or interrupt the job, too.

Lock out the printer and you are finished on the press.

Hint: If the press operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe time sheet and the analyzis.



4. Postpress (Data Terminal)

The last production step is the final trim of the poster. Here we have the cutting device andthe Data Terminal (to see the job information and to collect the production time).

In the Data Terminal you select theWorkplace (1), the User (2) and press User Log in (3).

In the Tab Polar 115XT you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/Process net)for the cost center (Polar115XT) (1). With Job details (2) you see more information aboutthe job. Confirm the job selection (3).


After loading the job the dialog window appears. Change the operation from Precutting (1)to Final trimming (2) and confirm (3).

The Job costing starts automatically (1). The digital Job Ticket is available (2) (in a separatewindow) also the information about the job (3) and the estimated time for cutting.

To end the job after cutting, press the button (4) to terminate the job.



The dialog window enables you to to enter the Good sheets (1) and theWaste sheets (2)there are produced. If necessary you are able to type a note. Confirm the values (3).

The job is now out of the job list and you can see the result of the production time in the JobCosting overview from your job.

Hint: If the cut operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe time sheet and the analyzis.



5. Analyzing and Job Costing

5.1 Analyze Point (Prinect Cockpit)

In the Prinect Cockpit/Analyze Point (1), switch to the tab Job reports (2). Type in a part ofthe job number (3) (e.g. 18), select the job out of the job list (4). In tab Operation status (5)you see the status of the job. The Job is printed and you get the information about good andwaste sheets.


In the tab Operation protocol (1) you see the Time mark (2), the Messages from themachine (3), the Counter readings (4) and the Printing speed (5).

Additional you can get informations about:

– Machine reports

– Job and Quality reports

– Shift reports

– Time sheets

– Productivity

– Statistics


5.2 Job Costing (Prinance)

Last point would be to check the Job Costing in Prinance. Open the Job (1) in Prinanceand enter the Menu Job Costing (2), sub point Comparison Job Costs to Estimate (3),Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... (4).

Once in the Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... screen, press the Update (1) buttonto review the file. On the left side appears the estimate time (2). On the right the timefeedback from the production (3). On the last page (4) you can see the comments fromthe production.



II. Workflow Szenario: Postcards

Job Details

Quantity: 30.000 Ex.Description: Version 1: 15.000 Ex., Version 2: 9.000 Ex., Version 3: 7.000 Ex.

(3 different front side, 1 reverse side for all)

Job name: Postcards “Cyber Safari”


Pages: 2 pages


Colors: 1/4 - Black / EuroskalaCoverage: 15%/190%

Paper: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 700 x 500 mm,170 g/m², SG, Thickness 0.17 mm


Press: CD74-6P3L, one Pass, Workstyle perfector

Postpress: Final Trim, Packaging, palletizing packaging unit on Euro pallet


Note: The summery of the quantity is incorrect. The correct quantity should be 31.000 Ex.


1. MIS (Prinance)


Now you are in aNew estimation (1) from Prinance. In the first tabCustomer (2) you definethe customer name. Therefore you have to press the button choice (3) (binocular) andselect from the customer list (4) an existing customer (5).



Before you start with the estimation it is important to calculate the amount of the print sheets:sheetsize: 700 x 500 mm 18 ups DINA A6

Version 1: 15.000 Ex. 9 ups = 1.668 sheetsVersion 2: 9.000 Ex. 5 ups = 1.800 sheetsVersion 3: 7.000 Ex. 4 ups = 1.750 sheets

You need 1.800 print sheets to get for the three cards the each full quanitity.Result:1. Quantity from customer side = 30.000 Ex (15.000 + 9.000 + 7.000) for tab Product.2. Production quantity of 32.400 Ex. (1.800 Sheets x 18 ups = 32.400 Ex.) for tabMachine.

Tab Informal Data (1) go to Comment production (2). Type under Repro (3) the informa-tion about the ups (4) on the press sheet for prepress.

Hint: These comments appears in the Job Ticket and shown as a tool tip on the PrepressPreperation Sequence in the process net in the Prinect Cockpit. Only the general commentwould not seen as a tool tip.

In the tab Product (1) type in the values from your Job Detail Sheet:Quantity (2), Product Type (3), Job name (4), Description (5), Sorts and Pages (6)(in Prinance has each sheet two pages), Format (7), activate Bleed and In sections (8),Colors Front + Coverage (9) (type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”), Colors Back + Coverage (10)(type shortcut “b” to get “Black”).

Hint: After you have type in all the values, have a look for the quantity. The quantity isnow 90.000 Ex (30.000 Ex. x 3 Sorts). You need only 30.000 Ex., so edit the quantityto 30.000 Ex. (2). Prinance multiply the quantity with the amount of sorts.Hint: It is important to confirm each value what you type in with the Return or Enter key.Otherwise you will get trouble in the next tab Machine, because the values are not writtencorrectly in the database!



Tab Machine (1): select (2) the press from a drop down menu of all the available presses:e.g. CD74-6P3L.With the button Choice (3) you open the material management window to select the paperfrom the material management.


Back in the tab Machine (1) you see the result of the paper selection (2). All relevant infor-mation are loaded. The production quantity is 32.400 Ex., divide 32.400 with 3 (sorts) =10.800 sheets. Type the sheet quantity in the light grey field (3).The next step is, to definethe Type of printing – Perfector (4). Select the imposition scheme and press the button (5).The Templatebrowser comes up.

Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Cards. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press OK (3).


Summery: The result in the tab Machine (1), Press (2), Paper (3), Press sheet preview (4),Ink and Coverage (5), Type of Printing (6) and the Imposition Scheme (7).

Tab E-Prep/Conv. (1) you see the automatic selected Cost Center (2) in combinationwith the relevant Operation (3). The Prinance System display all the automatic selectedOperations under selected.




Tab Finishing (1) you see the Cost Center (2) of the cutter and all the automatic selectedoperations (3) who are needed for estimating of the final trim. The Prinance Systemestimate automatically the trim cuts for the cards e.g. 18 trim cuts.



Tab Price (1) you see the result of the estimation: the (2) fixed, variable costs and salesprice total.

Hint: It is important to go to this tab, because Prinance estimate in the background all thenecessary operations to get the costs and write the data into the database of Prinance.


Now you switch from the Menu Estimate (1) to the Menu Job Ticket (2). In the tabPrices (3) you choose the Quantity (4) for your Cards.




Print the Job Ticket to the printer (1), a PDF file is written in the background too or createdirectly a PDF file (2) without a printout. Close the Menu and the open Word document (3).

Hint: In both cases a digital Job Ticket is created and available as a HTML file in the PrinectCockpit, the Press Center and the Data Terminal.




2. Prepress


2.1.1 Job handling

In this chapter you create a job manually, without a JDF file from a MIS System.For technical details use the Job Ticket one page before.Click on the buttonNew Job ... .Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List. Sort the Jobsfor Job number or Creation date.

Important: Only for creating manually Jobs you should define a job home directory(e.g. year/customer), if you want to have organized job directories.***Type in the JobNumber +Name (1),CustomerName (2),DueDate (3) and press the buttonSelect Template (4). Select aQualify (5) + Prepare (6) template, press Add (7) and OK (8).Hint:Qualify is necessary to start with the production by loading a content file.



In the Tab Processing (1) you find the process chain. At the moment only the Qualify andthe Prepare Template (2) is assigned to the job.



In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file of your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequenz Qualify and Prepare to checkingcolormatch and trapping of the loaded PDF file.








The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job Data.Hint: To go through the Assistent use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.

Tab Product Part Definition: change theWorkMode from Imposition (1) toMontage (2).


In the Tab Printing Plate select the correct Plate Templates (1), change thePlacing Mode to Perfecting (2) and select thePaper in Paper Definition (3).

Tab Assembly Blocks: create a new assembly block (1), type in the Name: Postcards (2)and Apply (3).


TabAssembly Blocks: type in the format of the Postcards (1), activateAutom. cutmarks (2),change Orientation to 90° (3), activate Same Content for All 1 ups (4), press the buttonCompletely (5). Check the settings in the sheet preview (6) and go forward (7).

Back in the Signa Station select the Menu Inspectors (1), Press Sheet Inspector (2).


In Press Sheet Inspector press the buttonBothDirections (1) to center the sujet on the sheet (2).

Change the tap Folding Sheet/Assembly Block (1), select nine ups with holding theCTRL-key (2), with a right mouse click you get the menu for Change or Create StationNumber ... (3). A dialog window open, select the Station Number “1” for the first nine ups.Do the same for the five and four ups.


You see the result of the numbering in (1). Save the Job via the disk symbol in the suggestedoutput device (2).

Back in the Prinect Cockpit in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With Drag and Drop put the PDF file (2) to the imposition scheme (3).






Now you see the Imposition Schemewith a preview of the PDF file (1). The sheet is ready forthe proof or plate output. Drag and drop the Sheet (2) to the Plus button (3). In the templatewindow (4) select the CD74(Plate) (5) and press Add (6).

The Successor Templates for CD74(Plate) are suggested. Accept the suggestion and pressAdd.


Result 1:

Back in theTabProcessing yousee the createdprocess chain (1)and theassignedLayout (2).

Result 2:



Result 3:


Hint: Via right mouse click you are able to Pause or Remove a job (only if the job is not star-tet) and to define the Position or Priority.




2.2.1 Job handling

In this chapter the JDF file from the MIS create automatically a new job. In the flat Job Listyou can see all Jobs there are generated manually or via JDF. Open the Job from Szenario Iwith a doubleclick.Hint: Since Verison 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat JobList. Sort the Jobs for Job number or Creation date.




Tab Processing: check the process chain, if all the production steps are assigned. From theinformation in the JDF file the production steps are generated.

Hint: Join the Qualify and Prepare, only if you have small jobs (< 50 MB). It is acceptable(time) to do a 2nd Prepare, if you have to change Colosr or Traps later on.


Tab Job Settings (1), tab Properties (2) the values for Due Date, Priority, Quantity andPages (3) comes from out of the JDF file.


Tab Job Settings (1), tab Colors (2): you can see the estimated colors (3) from the MISPrinance.

Hint: If theMIS Color and the PDFColor are identical the color representation in the PDF fileis dominant (JDF Connector setting).


In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file into your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare forchecking colormatch and trapping of the loaded PDF File.









The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job data.Hint: To go through the Assistant use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.


Tab Product Part Definition change theWork Mode from Imposition (1) toMontage (2).

Tab Printing Plates: verify the Plate Template (1), thePlacingMode (2) and the Paper (3).


Tab Assembly Blocks: create a new assembly block (1), type in the Name: Postcards (2)and Apply (3).

TabAssembly Blocks: type in the format of the Postcards (1), activateAutom. cutmarks (2),change Orientation to 90° (3), activate Same Content for All 1 ups (4), press the buttonCompletely (5). Check the settings in the sheet preview (6) and go forward (7).


Back in the Signa Station select the Menu Inspectors (1), Press Sheet Inspector (2).

In Press Sheet Inspector press the buttonBothDirections (1) to center the sujet on the sheet (2).


Change the tap Folding Sheet/Assembly Block (1), select nine ups with holding theCTRL-key (2), with a right mouse click you get the menu for Change or Create StationNumber ... (3). A dialog window open, select the Station Number “1” for the first nine ups.Do the same for the five and four ups.

The result of the Numbering you see in (1). Save the Job via the Disk Symbol in the sugge-sted output device (2).


Back in the Prinect Cockpit in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop put the PDF file (2) to the imposition scheme (3).



Before you go forward with the plate output, you have to check the quantity (print sheets) of yourjob. Make a right mouse click in the Sheets (1) and select Properties. Edit thePlanned Quantity (2) to 1.820, because that is the necessary amount of the print sheets. Thisamount is available in the press. ThePlannedWaste (3) sheets are not relevant/available in thepress.Save (4) and Close (5) theProperties.


Now you see the Imposition Scheme with a Preview of the PDF File (1). The Sheet is readyfor the Proof or Plate Output. With a right mouse click on the Lay (2) and submit you get adialog with the Output Sequences (Shortcut F12 or button Submit (4)). Different possibilityis via Drag and Drop the Sheet to the Sequences (3) on the left e.g. CD74(Plate).

Hint:You have to use submit to (right mouse click) if different plate sizes are defined in the job .


Result 1:

After the Imposition Output the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab. In Tab Press (1) select the relevantsheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the information like Ink profile (4). All theseinformation are available in the Press center.

Result 2:

Back in the Tab Processing, you see in the process chain, which production steps are doneand that the Job is waiting in the press for printing.


Result 3:

Last point you have to check the Queues (1) for incoming jobs. Locate the WorkplaceInterface queue for the CD74-6P3L (2) and find the job (3).




Next step in our workflow szenario would be to print the job. You are in the Prinect PressCenter and switch to the menu Production Data Collection (1) and Log-in (Clock-In) (2) asa print job manager and confirm your selection (only at the begin of the shift).




Tab Job preparation (1): Quick overview of the Job (2). On the right you see the differentpresetting areas (3). In the Job (4) you have access to the digital job ticket. In the Printingmaterial you set the perfecting mode (5). In the Inking unit settings you assign the colors tothe printing units (6).Release the Job (7).

In the Job assistant press the button Job Ticket (1) and the next window appears.



Job Assistant: Printing material (1), press the button to define a perfecting job (2) andactivate the automatic preselection of the variable transfer drum (3) and then Next (4).


Job Assistant: Color allocation (1), press the button to interchange the color sets (2).Define the colors for each unit (3) and then close the menu with back (4).

Tab Job change (1): Activate the button to Job Change (2), the button icon will turn into aclock for a view seconds and back, now hit the button again to confirm your choice and waitfor all the process steps on the left to be done.


Press overview Menu, you see the machine configuration.

Quantity / printing speed Menu, since you have confirm the job the press is running andstart printing waste sheets.After 150 waste sheets press the Good Counter (1), increase thespeed (2) and confirm (3).








The last production step is the final trim of the post cards. Here we have the cutting deviceand the Data Terminal (to see the job information and to collect the production time).






To end the job after cutting, press the button (4) to termiante the job.



The job is now out of the job list and you can see the result of the production time in the JobCosting overview from your job.






In the Prinect Cockpit/Analyze Point (1), switch to the tab Job reports (2). Type in a part ofthe job number (3) (e.g. 18), select the job out of the job list (4). In tab Operation status (5)you see the status of the job. The Job is printed and you get the information about good andwaste sheets.




– Machine reports


– Shift reports

– Time sheets

– Productivity

– Statistics



Last point would be to check the Job Costing in Prinance. Open the Job (1) in Prinanceand enter the Menu Job Costing (2), sub point Comparison Job Costs to Estimate (3),Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... (4).

Once in the Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... screen, press the Update (1) buttonto review the file. On the left side apears the estimate time (2). On the right the time feedbackfrom the production (3). On the last page (4) you can see the comments from the production.



III. Workflow Szenario: Flyer (double gate fold)

Job Details

Quantity: 7.500 Ex.

Job name: GreenhornDescription: fold-out page 2 mm shortened

Page 2,3 + 6,7 = 13.8 x 23.5 cmPage 1,4 + 5,8 = 14.0 x 23.5 cm


Pages: 8 pages

Format: 140 mm x 235 mm + 3 mm bleedFlat size: 560 mm x 235 mm + 3 mm bleed

fold-out page 2 mm shortened

Colors: 4/4 - Euroskala / EuroskalaCoverage: 190%/190%

Paper: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 880 x 630 mm,200 g/m², SG, Thickness 0.2 mm


Press: XL105-8P5, one Pass, Workstyle perfector

Postpress: Final Trim, Double Gate Folding, Packaging,palletizing packaging unit on Euro pallet




1. MIS (Prinance)



Tab Informal Data (1) go to Comment production (2). Type under Repro (3) the informa-tion about the different page fomats (4).


In the tab Product (1) type in the values you get from your Job Detail Sheet:Quantity (2), Product Type (3), Job name (4), Description (5), Sorts and Pages (6)(in Prinance has each sheet two pages), Format (7), Activate Bleed and In sections (8),Colors front + Coverage(9) (type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”), Colors back + Coverage (10)(type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”).Hint: It is important to confirm each value what you type in with the Return or Enter key.Otherwise you will get trouble in the next tab Machine, because the values are not writtencorrectly in the database!


In the Tab Machine (1) select (2) the press from a drop down menu of all the availablepresses: e.g. XL105-8P5.With the button Choice (3) you open the material management window to select the paperfrom the material management.



Back in the tab Machine (1) you see the result of the paper selection (2). All relevantinformation are loaded. Select the Type of Printing – Perfector (3). The next step is, todefine the Imposition scheme, press the button (4) and the Browser comes up.

Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Flyers. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press OK (3).


Summery: The result in the tab Machine (1), Press (2), Paper (3), Press sheet preview (4),Ink and Coverage (5), Typ of Printing (6) and the Imposition Scheme (7).

Tab E-Prep/Conv (1) you see the automatic selected Cost Center (2) in combinationwith the relevant Operation (3). The Prinance System display all the automatic selectedOperations under selected.




Tab Finishing (1) you see the Cost Center (2) of the folder. With a double click to the opera-tion “Double-gate folding” you get the available operations (3) to the selected operations (4).The operation “Final trim (Polar 115XT)” is automatically selected by the system. On theright you see the Performance Values of the selected operation (5).



Tab Price (1) you see the result of the estimation the (2) fixed, variable costs and salesprice total.Hint: It is important to go to this tab, because Prinance estimate in the background all thenecessary operations to get the costs and write the data into the database of Prinance.


Now you switch from the Menu Estimate (1) to the Menu Job Ticket (2). In the tabPrices (3) you choose the Quantity (4) for your Flyers.




Print the Job Ticket to the printer (1), a PDF file is written in the background too or createdirectly a PDF file (2) without a printout. Close the Menu and the open Word document (3).






2. Prepress


2.1.1 Job handling

In this Chapter you create a job manually, without a JDF file from a MIS System. For tech-niacl details use the Job Ticket one page before.Click on the buttonNew Job ... .Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List. Sort the Jobsfor Job number or Creation date.

Important: Only for creating manually Jobs you should define a job home directory(e.g. year/customer), if you want to have organized job directories.***Type in the Job Number + Job Name (1), Customer Name (2), Due Date (3) and press thebutton Select Template (4). Select a Qualify (5) + Prepare (6) Template, press Add (7) andOK (8).Hint:Qualify is necessary to start with the production by loading a content file.






In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file of your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare tochecking colormatch and trapping of the loaded PDF file.








The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job Data.Hint: To go through the Assistant use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.

In Tab Product Part Definition, type in Page Total (1): “8”.


In the TabMaster Pages, type the Trimmed size (1) 140 x 235 mm and check the Bleed (2).To define the special pages in the format 138 x 234mm select in Types (3) “several”.


After the selection of Types (1), select the Cur. Type to “Specials” (2). Create a new specialmaster page (3) with the name “138x235”. Define the Width and Hight (4) for the specialpage = 138 x 235 mm.


In the Tab Binding Methods, change the Binding Methods from Saddlestitch toLeafletFold (1).Deactivate theparameters forAutomaticGapforMax.HeadGapandMax.Gap (2).



In the Tab Printing Plates select the correct Plate Templates (1), change thePlacing Mode (2) to perfector and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).

In the Tab Folding Schemes select the folding scheme (1) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (2). To define which page is a special page press the button SpecialMaster Pages (3). In the window Assign master pages from List (4) define the pages 7,6and 2,3 as special pages (5). Close the window (6) and end the JobAssistant (7).



Back in the Prinect Cockpit in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop you put the PDF file (2) to the imposition scheme (3).



Before you go forwardwith thePlate output, you have to define theQuantity (print sheets) of yourjob. Make a right mouse click in the Single sided sheet (1) and select Properties. Type inPlannedQuantity (2) the amount of the print sheets. This amount is available on the press. ThePlanned Waste (3) sheets are not relevant/available on the press. Save (4) and Close (5) theProperties.

Hint:You define in Planned Quantity only the amount of printsheets (without waste for press)and the amount of waste sheets for finishing.To get the right amount of print sheets, have alook to your printout of the JobTicket or add to you delivery quantity for each finishing step about20 sheets.


Now you see the imposition schemewith a preview of the PDF file. The sheet is ready for theproof or plate output. Drag and drop the Sheet (1) to the Plus button (2). In the templatewindow (3) you have to select only the imposition output sequence XL105(Plate) (4). To seethe Successor Sequences activate the option (5) and press Add (6).

TheSuccessorTemplates forXL105(Plate) aresuggested.Accept thesuggestionandpressAdd.


Result 1:

Back in theTabProcessing you see the created Process chain (1) and the assigned Layout (2).

Result 2:



Result 3:

Last point you have to check the Queues for incoming jobs.(1). Locate the Engine in theWorkplace InterfaceQueue for the XL105-8P5 (2) and find the job (3).




2.2.1 Job handling

In this Chapter the JDF file from the MIS create automatically a new job. In the flat Job Listyou can see all Jobs there are generated manually or via JDF. Open the Job from SzenarioIII with a doubleclick. Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the FlatJob List. Sort the Jobs for Job number or Creation date.




Tab Processing, check the process chain, if all the production steps are assigned. Out ofthe information of the JDF file the production steps are generated.



Tab Job Settings (1), tab Properties (2) the values for Due Date, Priority, Quantity andPages (3) are comes from the JDF file.



Hint: If the MIS Color and the PDF Color are identical the color representation of the PDFfile is dominant (JDF Connector setting).


In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file into your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare forchecking colormatching and trapping of the loaded PDF file.











In Tab Product Part Definition, check the amount of pages (1).

In Tab Master Pages check the Trimmed size (1) and the Page-related Bleed (2). Todefine the special pages in the format 138 x 234mm select in Types (3) “several”.



After the selection of Types (1), select the Cur. Type to “Specials” (2). Create a new specialmaster page (3) with the name “138x235”. Define the Width and Hight (4) for the specialpage = 138 x 235 mm.

In TabBinding Methods check theBinding Methods (1): No Rule. Deactivate the checkbo-xes inAutomaticGap forMax. HeadGap andMax.Gap (4), because thePoster is not to fold.



Tab Printing Plates check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3).


In Tab Folding Schemes, check the scheme name (1). To define which page is a specialpage press the button Special Master Pages (2). In the window Assign master pagesfrom List (3) define the pages 7,6 and 2,3 as special pages (4). Close the window (5) andend the JobAssistant (6).

You switch back from the Signa Job Assistant to the Signa Station and save the Job via theDisk or Printer Symbol (1) into the suggested output device (2).


Back in the Prinect Cockpit, in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop you put the PDF file (2) into the imposition scheme (3).



Before you go forward with the plate output, you have to check the quantity (print sheets) of yourjob. Make a right mouse click in the Single sided sheet (1) and select Properties. Check inPlanned Quantity (2) the amount of the print sheets. This amount is available in the press. ThePlannedWaste (3) sheets are not relevant/available on the press.Close (4) theProperties.

Hint:Yousee inPlannedQuantityonly theamount of printsheets (withoutwaste for press) andthe amount of waste sheets for finishing. The JDF Connector calculate the good and wastesheets from the information comes from theMISSystem.


Now you see the imposition schemewith a preview of the PDF file (1). The Sheet is ready forthe proof or plate output. With a right mouse click on the Lay (2) and submit you get a dialogwith the Output Sequences (Shortcut F12 or button Submit (4)). Different possibility is viadrag and drop the Sheet to the Sequences (3) on the left e.g. XL105(Plate).

Hint:You have to use submit to (right mouse click) if different plate sizes are defined in the job.

Result 1:

After the imposition output the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab. In Tab Press (1) select the relevantsheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the information about Ink profile (4). All theseinformation are available in the Press center.


Result 2:

Back in the Tab Processing you see in the process chain, which production steps are doneand that the Job is waiting in the press for printing.

Result 3:






Next step in our workflow szenario would be to print the job. You are in the Prinect PressCenter and switch to the menu Production Data Collection (1) and Log-in (Clock-In) (2) asa print job manager and confirm your selection (only at the begin of the shift).Hint:Make sure that the cost center (machine) and the employee is selected.



Tab Job preparation (1): Quick overview of the Job (2). On the right you see the different pre-setting areas (3). In the job (4) you have access to the digital job ticket. Release the Job (5).

In the Job assistant press the button Job Ticket (1) and the next window appears.



Tab Job change (1). Activate the Button to Change Jobs (2), the button icon will turn into aclock for a view seconds and back, now hit the button again to confirm your choice and waitfor all the Process steps on the left to be done.



Quantity / printing speed menu: since you have confirm the job the press is running andstart printing waste sheets.After 250 waste sheets press the Good Counter (1), increase thespeed (2) and confirm (3).









The last production step is trimming and folding of the Flyer. Here we have the cutter, thefolder and the Data Terminal (to see the job information and to collect the production time).

4.1 Final Trim





The Job costing starts automatically (1). The digital job ticket is available (2) (in a separatewindow) also the information about the job (3) and the estimated time for cutting.




The job is now from the job list and you can see the result of the production time in the jobCosting overview from your job.



4.2 Double Gate fold


In the Tab KH78 you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/process chain) for thecost center (KH78) (1). The folding scheme is predefined by Signa Station. With Job details(2) you see more information about the job. Confirm the job selection (3).


After loading the job the dialog window appears. Confirm the settings.

The Job Costing started automatically (1). The job is in Setup Folding Status (2).Thedigital Job ticket is available (3) also the information about the job (4) and the estimated timefor setup folding and folding.


To switch from the status Setup Folding (1) to Folding (Production) (2) press the buttonFolding.

To end the job after folding, press the button (3) to terminate the job.

The dialog window enables you to to enter the Good sheets (1) and theWaste sheets (2)are produced. If necessary you are able to type a note. Confirm the values (3).

The job is now from the job list and you can see the result of the production time in the jobCosting overview from your job.

Hint: If the cut operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe Time sheet and theAnalyzis.




In the Prinect Cockpit/Analyze Point (1), switch to the tab Job reports (2). Type in a part ofthe job number (3) (e.g. 22), select the job from the job list (4). In tab Operation status (5)you see the status of the job. The job is printed and you get the information about good andwaste sheets.




– Machine reports


– Shift reports

– Time sheets

– Productivity

– Statistics



Last point would be to check the Job Costing in Prinance. Open the job (1) in Prinanceand enter the menu Job Costing (2), sub point Comparison Job Costs to Estimate (3),Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... (4).

Once in theDetailed Costs compared to Estimate ... screen, press theUpdate (1) button toreview the file. On the left side appears the estimate time (2). On the right the time feedbackfrom the production (3). On the last page (4) you can see the comments from the production.



IV. Workflow Szenario: Brochure Backstiched

Job Details

Quantity: 5.000 Ex.

Job name: Heidelberg Today


Pages: Cover: 4 pagesText: 16 pages


Colors: Cover: 5 / 4 - 4c, Pantone 281/4cCoverage: 220%/190%

Text: 4 / 4 - 4c,Coverage: 190%/190%

Paper: Cover: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 700 x 500 mm,170 g/m², LG, Thickness 0.17 mm

Text: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 880 x 630 mm,135 g/m², SG, Thickness 0.13 mm

PrePress: Cover: Proof, 5 PlatesText: Proof, 10 Plates

Press: Cover: CD74-6P3L, two Passes, Workstyle work and turnText: XL105-8P5, two Passes, Workstyle perfector

Postpress: Cover: Intermediate CutText: FoldingTotal Product: Gangstitching, Packaging,

palletizing packaging unit on Euro pallet




1. Prinance

Open the Client of the MIS Prinance. In the menu under Estimating (1) New ... (2) starta new estimation.



Cover

In the tab Product (1) type in the values you get from your Job Detail Sheet:Quantity (2), Product Type (3), Job Name (4), Prinance create a Cover (5) and a Text part,Pages (6), Format (7), Bleed (8), Colors front and back + Coverage (9) (type shortcut “4”to get “CMYK”, type shortcut “P281” to get “Pantone 281”)

Hint: It is important to confirm each value what you type in with the Return or Enter key.Otherwise you will get trouble in the next tab Machine, because the values are not writtencorrectly in the database!


Text

Switch to the Text part (1), type in the pages (2) and type the colors for front and back +Coverage (3) (type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”, type shortcut “P281” to get “Pantone 281”).



In the Tab Machine (1), Cover (2), select (3) the press from a drop down menu of all theavailable presses: e.g. CD74-6P3L. With the button Choice (4) you open the materialmanagement window to select the paper from the material management.



Back in the tab Machine (1) you see the result of the paper selection (2). All relevantinformation are loaded. Select the Type of Printing –Work and Turn (3). The next step is, todefine the imposition scheme, press the button (4) and the Browser comes up.

Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Cover. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press OK (3).


Summery: The result in the tab Machine (1), Cover (2), Press (3), Paper (4), Press sheetpreview (5), Ink and Coverage (6), Type of Printing (7) and the imposition scheme (8).

Tab Machine (1), Text (2), select (3) the press from a drop down menu of all the availablepresses: e.g. XL105-8P5. With the button Choice (4) you open the material managementwindow to select the paper from the material management.



Back in the tab Machine (1) you see the result of the paper selection (2). All relevantinformation are loaded. Select the Type of Printing - Perfector (3). The next step is, todefine the imposition scheme, press the button (4) and the Browser comes up.


Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Text. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press OK (3).



Tab E-Prep/Conv. (1). Under (2) you see the automatic selected Cost Center in combina-tion with the relevant Operation (3). The Prinance System display all the automatic selectedOperations under selected.

Tab Proof/Plating (1), Cover (2). Under (3) you see the automatic selected Cost Center incombination with the relevant Operation (4). The Operation Computer to plate is selectedand on the right side you see the Performace tables with the automatic calculated values forNumber of plates (5). Switch to the Text part (6) to check the amount of plates.

Tab Printing (1), Cover (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the press and all the automaticselected operations (4) who are needed for estimating of the print run. Switch to the Textpart (5) to check the settings for the print run.


Tab Finishing (1), Cover (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the cutter and all the automaticselected operations (4)who are needed for estimating of the intermediate cut. The PrinanceSystem estimate automatically the cuts for the Cover e.g. 2 cuts (5).

Tab Finishing (1), Text (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the folder and all the automaticselected operations (4) who are needed for estimating of the folding. The Prinance Systemestimate automatically the settings for the right angle folding e.g. 3 folds (5).

Tab Finishing (1), Total Product (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the saddlestitcher and allthe automatic selected operations (4) who are needed for estimating of the gang stitching.The Prinance System estimate automatically the settings for the stitching e.g. 2 stitches (5).


Tab Paper (1), Cover (2), you see the information for the paper (3), quantity and wastesheets (oversheets) (4). Switch to the Text (5) to see the information for the Text part.

TabPrice (1) you see the result of the estimation the (2) fixed, variable costs and sales price total.Hint: It is important to go to this tab, because Prinance estimate in the background all thenecessary operations to get the costs and write the data into the database of Prinance.


Now you switch from the menu Estimate (1) to the menu Job Ticket (2). In the tabPrices (3) you choose the Quantity (4) for your Brochure.



In the background Prinance starts to create the Job Ticket in Microsoft Word. Switch to themenu Add-Ins (1) and press the button Document manager (2).

Print the Job Ticket to the printer (1), a PDF file is written in the background too or createdirectly a PDF file (2) without a printout. Close the menu and the open Word document (3).






2. Prepress


2.1.1 Job handling

In this chapter you create a job manually, without a JDF file from a MIS System.For techniacl details use the Job Ticket one page before.Click on the buttonNew Job ... .Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List. Sort the Jobsfor Job number or Creation date.

Important: Only for creating manually Jobs you should define a job home directory(e.g. year/customer), if you want to have organized job directories.***Type in the Job Number + Job Name (1), Customer Name (2), Due Date (3) and press thebutton Select Template (4). Select a Qualify (5) + Prepare (6) Template, press Add (7) andOK (8).

Hint:Qualify is necessary to start with the production by loading a content file.


Nowyou are in the job (1). Switch to theTabProductDescription (2), click on the job (3) to getthe costumer information or to make internal comments.

In the Tab Processing (1) you find the process net. At the moment only theQualify and thePrepare Template (2) is assigned to the job.



In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file of your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress sequence Qualify and Prepare tochecking colormatching and trapping of the loaded PDF file.




Type in your Layout name (1) and press the OK (2) button. The Signa Station is starting inthe background.




The Signa Station starts in theJobAssistant with the tab Job Data.Hint: To go through the Assistant use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.



In theTabMaster Pages take theWidth andHight (1) (210 x 297mm) and check theBleed (2).


In theTabBindingMethods,change theBindingMethodsPerfect Binding to Saddlestitch (1).Activate the Parameters forGrippermargin/Gripper Fold Rear = 10 mm (2).



In the Tab Printing Plates, select the correct Plate Templates (1) for the Cover (CD74),change the Placing Mode to Work and Turn (2) and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).


In theTabPrintingPlates select the correctPlate Templates (1) for theText (XL105), changethe PlacingMode to Perfecting (2) and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).

In the Tab Folding Schemes, select the folding scheme (1) for the Cover (F04-01) (2) andpress the button OK (3).


The selected Cover scheme is indicate (1), change the Number of folding sheets from“5” to “1” (2) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (3).

Hint:With a double click in the Printing Plate you are able to select a different press (4).

In the Tab Folding Schemes, select the folding scheme (1) for the Text (F16-06) (2) andpress the button OK (3).


The selected Text scheme is indicate (1), change the Printing Plate from “CD74-6PL3” to“XL105-8P5” (2) and press the buttonAutomaticGaps (3). Close thewindowand end the assi-stant (4).Hint:With a double click in the Printing Plate you are able to select a different press.

You switch back from the Signa Job Assistant to the Signa Station and save the job via theDisk or Printer Symbol (1) into the suggested output device (2).





Beforee you go forward with the Plate output, you have to define the Quantity (print sheets) ofyour job. Make a right mouse click in the Single sided sheet (1) and select Properties. InPlannedQuantity (2) type in the quantity of the print sheets. This quantity is visible in the press.The Planned Waste (3) sheets are not relevant/available in the press. Save (4) and Close (5)theProperties.



Now you see the imposition scheme with a preview of the PDF file. The sheet is ready for theproof or plate output. Drag and drop the Sheet FB001 (1) to the Plus button (2). In the tem-plate window (3) you have to select only the imposition output sequence CD74(Plate) (4).To see the Successor Sequences activate the option (5) and pressAdd (6).

Hint: For different plate sizes (e.g. CD74 or XL105) it is necessary to drag and drop the sheetsper size to the Template selection button (2). Same sizes of sheets are to drag and drop bymultiselection.



Drag and drop the Sheet FB 002 (1) to the Plus button (2). In the template window (3) youhave to select only the imposition output sequence XL105(Plate) (4). To see the SuccessorSequences activate the option (5) and pressAdd (6).



Awarning pops up, because the sequence name exist (from the CD74Template). Press OK.


Result 1:

Back in the Tab Processing, you see in the created process chain (1) and the assigned Layout(2).

In Order to complete the process chain make a right mouse click (1), select Assign (2) andthen Template (3). Select from the Template window (4) StitchFinishing gray (5) andconfirm with Add (6).

Join the two SheetFinishing templates (1) with the StitchFinishing (2).

Hint: The process chain is complet and all production steps are assigned.


Result 2:

After the imposition output , the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab.In Tab Press (1), select the relevant sheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the infor-mation about Ink profile (4). All these information are available in the Press Center.


Result 3:

In Tab Postpress (1), you see the folding operation for Cover (2) + Text (3) and the saddle-stitching operation for the total Product (4). All these information are available in the DataTerminal.

Result 4:





2.2.1 Job handling

In this chapter the JDF file from the MIS create automatically a new job. In the flat Job Listyou can see all jobs are generated manually or via JDF. Open the job from Szenario IV witha doubleclick.Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List.Sort the Jobs for Job number or Creation date.

In the job (1) switch to the Tab Product Description (2), click on the job (3) to see the relevantinformation coming from the JDF file: Quantity, Costumer Data, Binding type and Delivery date.With the Button Open (4) you load the Digital Job ticket in a Browser as a html-file. In theProduct partCover +Text (5) you seemore information about the job:Colors, Layout andMedia.



Tab Processing: check the process chain, if all the production steps are assigned. From theinformation in the JDF file the production steps are generated.

Hint: Join the Qualify and Prepare, only if you have small jobs (< 50 MB). It is acceptable(time) to do a 2nd Prepare, if you have to change Color or Traps later on.


Tab Job Settings (1), tab Properties (2) the values for Due Date, Priority, Quantity andPages (3) are comes from the JDF file.


Tab Job Settings (1), tab Colors (2), you can see the estimated colors (3) from the MISPrinance.

Hint: If the MIS Color and the PDF Color is identical the color representation of the PDF fileis dominant (JDF Connector setting).


In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file into your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare forchecking colormatching and trapping of the loaded PDF file.



mportant: In Grouping you have to activate the checkbox Layout (1), then the Signa Stationtake the stripping parameters from the JDF.In Layouts (2) activate the Layout (3) for a new Layout. To open the menu for creatinga new Layout with the interactive Signa Station you have two possibilities: with a right mouseclick in Lay (3) and then Create Layout or you press the button Create Layout (4).









In Tab Product Part Definition, check the quantity of pages (1).




In the TabBinding Methods check theBinding Methods Saddlestitch (1). Activate the check-boxes forGrippermargin/Gripper Fold Rear = 10 mm (2).



Tab Printing Plates: check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3) for the Cover sheet (CD74).

Tab Printing Plates, check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3) for the Text sheet (XL105).


In Tab Folding Schemes check the scheme name (1) for the Cover (F04-01).

In Tab Folding Schemes, check the folding scheme (1) for the Text (F16-06). To terminatethe JobAssistant press the button (2).



Back in the Prinect Cockpit in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop you put the PDF file (2) into the imposition scheme (3).






Now you see the imposition sacheme with a preview of the PDF file (1). The Sheets are readyfor the proof or plate output.With a rightmouse click on the Lay (2) andSubmit to/ ImpositionOutput you get a dialog with the output templates for each sheet and machine (3). Check thesettings and confrim with OK (4). Different possibility is via drag and drop each Sheet to theaccordingSequences (5) on the left e.g. CD74(Plate), XL105(Plate).

Hint:You have to use submit to (right mouse click) if different plate sizes are in the job defined.


Result 1:

After the imposition output the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab. In Tab Press (1), select the relevantsheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the information about Ink profile (4). All theseinformation are available in the Press center.


Result 2:

Back in the Tab Processing you see in the process chain, which production steps are doneand that the job is waiting in the press for printing.

Result 3:



Result 4:

Last point you have to check the Queues (1) for incoming jobs. Locate the WorkplaceInterface queue for the XL105-8P5 (2) and find the job (3).





Next step in our workflow szenario would be to print the job - using the example ofText sheet - XL105-8P5. You are in the Prinect Press Center and switch to the menuProduction Data Collection (1) and Log-in (Clock-In) (2) as a print job manager andconfirm your selection (only at the begin of the shift).




TabJobpreparation (1). Quick overviewof the job (2). On the right you see the different preset-ting areas (3). In the job (4) you have access to the digital Job ticket***.Release the Job (5).

*** In the Job assistant press the button Job Ticket (1) and the next window appears.



Tab Job change (1). Activate the Button to Job Change (2), the button icon will turn into aclock for a view seconds and back, now hit the button again to confirm your choice and waitfor all the process steps on the left to be done.


Press overviewmenu you see the machine configuration.

Quantity / printing speed menu: since you have confirm the job the press is running andstart printing waste sheets.After 280 waste sheets press the Good Counter (1), increase thespeed (2) and confirm (3).


If the Quantity is printed you can end the job in the menu Production data collection (1),press the button Job end (2) and confirm the values (3).







The last production step is precutting, folding and stitching of the Brochure. Here we havethe cutter, the folder, the stitcher and the Data Terminal (to see the job information and tocollect the production time).

4.1 Precutting




After loading the job the dialog window appears. Accept the operation Precutting (1) andconfirm (2).





The job is now from the job list and you can see the result of the production time in the JobCosting overview from your job.



4.2 Folding


In the Tab KH78 you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/process chain) for thecost center (KH78) (1). The folding scheme is predefined by Signa Station. With Job details(2) you see more information about the job. Confirm the job selection (3).



The Job Costing started automatically (1). The job is in Setup Folding Status (2).Thedigital Job Ticket is available (3) also the information about the job (4) and the estimatedtime for setup folding and folding.



To end the job after folding, press the button (3) to terminate the job.



Hint: If the cut operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe Time sheet and theAnalyzis.


4.3 Stitching


In the Tab ST450 you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/process chain) forthe cost center (ST450) (1). With Job details (2) you see more information about the job.Confirm the job selection (3).



The Job Costing started automatically (1). The job is in Setup: saddlestitcher Status (2).The digital Job Ticket is available (3) also the information about the job (4) and the estimatedtime for setup stitching and stitching.


To switch from the status Setup stitching (1) to Saddlestitching (Production) (2) press thebutton Saddlestitching.

To end the job after stitching, press the button (3) to terminate the job.








In the Prinect Cockpit/Analyze Point (1), switch to the tab Job reports (2). Type in a part ofthe job number (3) (e.g. 22), select the job from the job list (4). In tab Operation status (5)you see the status of the job. The Job is printed and you get the information about good andwaste sheets.




– Machine reports


– Shift reports

– Time sheets

– Productivity

– Statistics



Last point would be to check the Job Costing in Prinance. Open the job (1) in Prinanceand enter the menu Job Costing (2), sub point Comparison Job Costs to Estimate (3),Detailed Costs compared to Estimate ... (4).

Once in theDetailed Costs compared to Estimate ... screen, press theUpdate (1) button toreview the file. On the left side appears the estimate time (2). On the right the time feedbackfrom the production (3). On the last page (4) you can see the comments from the production.



V. Workflow Szenario: Brochure Sattle Stitching

Job Details

Quantity: 20.000 Ex.

Job name: Sinn Watches


Pages: Cover: 4 pagesText: 28 pages


Colors: Cover: 4/4 - 4c / 4cCoverage: 190%/190%

Text: 4/4 - 4c / 4cCoverage: 190%/190%

Paper: Cover: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 500 x 700 mm,240 g/m², SG, Thickness 0.22 mm

Text: ArtPrint, Gloss Coated, 950 x 640 mm,135 g/m², LG, Thickness 0.13 mm

PrePress: Cover: Proof, 8 PlatesText: Proof, 16 Plates

Press: Cover: CD74-6P3L, one Pass, Workstyle work and turnText - 16p.: XL105-8P5, one Pass, Workstyle perfectorText - 8p.: XL105-8P5, one Pass, Workstyle perfectorText - 4p.: CD74-6P3L, one Pass, Workstyle work and turn

Postpress: Cover: Intermediate CutText: Right angle FoldingTotal Product: Perfect Bound, Palltizing packaging unit on Euro pallt

Final Product: Imposition scheme:



1. Prinance

Open the Client of the MIS Prinance. In the menu under Estimating (1) New ... (2) starta new estimation.



Cover

In the tab Product (1) type in the values you get from your Job Detail Sheet:Quantity (2), Product Type (3), Job Name (4), Prinance create a Cover (5) and a Text part,Pages (6), Format (7), activate automatic calculation (8), Bleed (9), Colors Front andBack + Coverage (10) (type shortcut “4”to get “CMYK”).Hint: It is important to confirm each value what you type in with the Return or Enter key.Otherwise you will get trouble in the next tab Machine, because the values are not writtencorrectly in the database!


Text

Switch to the Text part (1), type in the pages (2) and the colors for Front and Back+ Coverage (3) (type shortcut “4” to get “CMYK”).



In the TabMachine (1),Cover (2), select (3) the press: CD74-6P3L. With the buttonChoice(4) you open the material management window to select the paper.



Back in the tab Machine (1), Cover (2), you see the result of the paper selection (3).All relevant information are loaded. Select the Type of Printing – Work and Turn (4).The next step is, to define the imposition scheme. Press the button (5) and the Browsercomes up.

Prinance gives you a suggestion (Schemes) for your product e.g. Cover. You select thesuitable Imposition scheme (1), Scheme Preview (2) and then press OK (3).



In the Tab Machine (1), Text (24P.) (2), select (3) the press: XL105-8P5. Edit the foldingsheet (4) from 3 to 2. The folding sheet is changing, close the lock (5).


Tab Machine (1), switch from Text (16P.) (2) to Text (12P.) (3). Open the lock (4), edit thefolding sheet (5) from 3 to 2. The folding sheet is changing, close the lock (6) and turnmultiple-ups (7).

In the Tab Machine (1), switch from Text (8P.) (2) to Text (4P.) (3), select (4) the press:CD74-6P3L. The folding sheet is changing.


In the Tab Machine (1), Text 16 P. (2), press the button Choice (3) to open the materialmanagement window and select the paper from the material management.

The Material Management window open in the submenu of the tab Machine (1). With thebutton Find (2) you get a list of all the materials. Select the paper (3) and assign it to thesheetgroup (4). With the Close button (5) you leave this window and switch back to the tabMachine.

Back in the tab Machine (1), Text (2), you see the result of the paper selection (3).Select Perfector (4) and press the button (5) to define the imposition scheme.



Summery: The result in the tab Machine (1), Text (2), Press (3), Paper (4), Press sheetpreview (5), Ink and Coverage (6), Type of Printing (7) and the imposition scheme (8).



The Material Management window open in the submenu of the tab Machine (1). With thebutton Find (2) you get a list of all the materials. Select the paper (3) and assign it tothe sheetgroup (4). With the Close button (5) you leave this window and switch back tothe tabMachine.

Back in the tab Machine (1), Text (2), you see the result of the paper selection (3).Select Perfector (4) and press the button (5) to define the imposition scheme.






The Material Management window open in the submenu of the tab Machine (1). With thebutton Find (2) you get a list of all the materials. Select the paper (3) and assign it tothe sheetgroup (4). With the Close button (5) you leave this window and switch back to thetabMachine.

Back in the tab Machine (1), Text (2), you see the result of the paper selection (3). SelectWork and Turn (4) and press the button (5) to define the imposition scheme.





Tab E-Prep/Conv. (1). Under (2) you see the automatic selected Cost Center in combina-tion with the relevant Operation (3). The Prinance System display all the automatic selectedOperations under selected.

Tab Proof/Plating (1), Cover (2). Under (3) you see the automatic selected Cost Center incombination with the relevant Operation (4). The Operation Computer to plate is selectedand on the right side you see the Performace tables with the automatic calculated values forNumber of plates (5). Switch to the Text parts (6-8) to check the amount of plates.

Tab Printing (1), Cover (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the press and all the automaticselected operations (4) who are needed for estimating of the print run. Switch to the Textparts (5-7) to check the settings for the print run.


Tab Finishing (1), Cover (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the cutter and all the automaticselected operations (4)who are needed for estimating of the intermediate cut. The PrinanceSystem estimate automatically the cuts for the cover e.g. 4 cuts (5).

Tab Finishing (1), Text 16P. (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the folder and all the automa-tic selected operations (4), Right angle folding e.g. 3 folds (5). Check the Text parts (6-7).

Tab Finishing (1), Total Product (2) you see the Cost Center (3) of the Adhesive binding.and the automatic selected operations (4). In the Performance Values the settings arepredefined (5).


Tab Paper (1), Cover (2), you see the information for the paper (3), quantity and wastesheets (oversheets) (4). Switch to the Text (5-7) to see the information for the Text parts.

Tab Price (1) you see the result of the estimation the (2) fixed, variable costs and sales pricetotal.Hint: It is important to go to this tab, because Prinance estimate in the background all thenecessary operations to get the costs and write the data into the database of Prinance.


Now you switch from the menu Estimate (1) to the menu Job Ticket (2). In the tabPrices (3) you choose the Quantity (4) for your Broschures.

In the tab Schedules (1) you select the Delivery date (relevant for Job ticket and onProduct description in the Cockpit) (2), Job Complete date (relevant for the Cockpit,Job view - due date) (3) and the Starting date (relevant for Job ticket) (4). Then you pressthe Printer button (5). The window with the question “Create JDF-File” comes up (6).Choose “Yes” (7) to get the JDF file.


In the background Prinance starts to create the Job Ticket in Microsoft Word. Switch to themenu Add-Ins (1) and press the button Document manager (2).

Print the Job Ticket to the printer (1), a PDF file is written in the background too or createdirectly a PDF file (2) without a printout. Close the menu and the open Word document (3).





2. Prepress


2.1.1 Job handling

In this chapter you create a job manually, without a JDF file from a MIS System.For techniacl details use the Job Ticket one page before.Click on the buttonNew Job ... .Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List. Sort the Jobsfor Job number or Creation date.

Important: Only for creating manually Jobs you should define a job home directory(e.g. year/customer), if you want to have organized job directories.***Type in the Job Number + Job Name (1), Customer Name (2), Due Date (3) and press thebutton Select Template (4). Select a Qualify (5) + Prepare (6) Template, press Add (7) andOK (8).

Hint:Qualify is necessary to start with the production by loading a content file.


Nowyou are in the job (1). Switch to theTabProductDescription (2), click on the job (3) to getthe costumer information or to make internal comments.




In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file of your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress sequence Qualify and Prepare tochecking colormatching and trapping of the loaded PDF file.




Type in your Layout name (1) and press the OK (2) button. The Signa Station is starting inthe background.




The Signa Station starts in the JobAssistant with the tab Job Data.Hint: To go through the Assistant use the buttons (1) or press the key combination“CTRL” + “Space” = forward, and “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Space” = backwards.



In theTabMaster Pages select thepage size from resources (1) from the folderStandard (2),FormatA5 (3) and confirmwithOK (4). Check theBleed (5).


In the Tab Binding Methods take the Binding Methods Perfect Binding (1)and resume theParameters forAutomaticGapComputation (2).



In the Tab Printing Plates select the correct Plate Templates (1) for the Cover (CD74),change the Placing Mode (2) to Work and Turn and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).


In the Tab Printing Plates, select the correct Plate Templates (1) for the Text (XL105),change the PlacingMode (2) to Perfecting and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).

In theTabPrintingPlates, select the correctPlate Templates (1) for theText (CD74), changethe PlacingMode (2) toWork and Turn and select the Paper in Paper Definition (3).


In the Tab Folding Schemes select the folding scheme (1) for the Cover (F04-01) (2) andpress the button OK (3).

The selected Cover scheme is indicate (1), change the Number of folding sheets from“8” to “1” (2) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (3).

Hint:With a double click in the Printing Plate you are able to select a different press (4).



The selected Text 16 pages scheme is indicate (1), change the Printing Plate from“CD74-6PL3” to “XL105-8P5” (2) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (3).

Hint:With a double click in thePrinting Plate you are able to select a different press.



The selected Text 8 pages scheme is indicate (1), check the Printing Plate “XL105-8P5” (2)and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (3).




The selectedText 4 pagesScheme is indicate (1), change thePrintingPlate from “XL105-8P5”to “CD74-6PL3” (2) and press the buttonAutomatic Gaps (3). Close the window and end theassistant (4).



Select in theActive InspectorSectionAll FoldingSheets (1). Byproduction reasonschange theorder of the folding sheet fromNo. “4” to No. “3” (2). Close the window and end the assistant (3).



Back in the Prinect Cockpit, in Prepress / Layouts you see the result of the work from SignaStation (1). With drag and drop you put the PDF file (2) into the imposition scheme (3).





Quantity = 20.000 Ex. 4 ups on a print sheet = 5.000 print sheets + waste sheets






Now you see the imposition scheme with a preview of the PDF file. The Sheet is ready for theproof or plate output. Drag and drop the Sheet FB001 + FB003 (1) to the Plus button (2).In the Template window (3) you have to select only the imposition output SequenceCD74(Plate) (4). To see the Successor Sequences activate the option (5) and press Add (6).




Drag and drop the Sheet FB 002 + FB 004 (1) to the Plus button (2). In the Template window(3) you have to select only the imposition output sequence XL105(Plate) (4). To see theSuccessor Sequences activate the option (5) and pressAdd (6).



Awarning pops up, because the sequence name exist (from the CD74Template). Press OK.


Result 1:

Back in theTabProcessing, you see in the createdprocess chain (1)and theassignedLayout (2).

In Order to complete the Process net make a right mouse click (1), select Assign (2) andthen Template (3). Select from the Template window (4) SoftcoverFinishing gray (5) andconfirm with Add (6).

Join the two SheetFinishing Templates (1) with the SoftcoverFinishing (2).

Hint: The process chain is complet and all production steps are assigned.


Result 2:

After the imposition output , the system will automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab.In Tab Press (1), select the relevant sheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the infor-mation about Ink profile (4). All these information are available in the Press Center.

Also available for the other Text sheets.


Result 3:

In Tab Postpress (1) you see the folding operation for Cover (2) + Text (3) and the softcoveroperation for the total Product (4). All these information are available in the Data Terminal.

Result 4:





2.2.1 Job handling

In this chapter the JDF file from the MIS create automatically a new job. In the flat Job Listyou can see all jobs are generated manually or via JDF. Open the job from szenario V with adoubleclick. Hint: Since Version 4.0 you are able to select and customize the Flat Job List.Sort the Jobs for Job number or Creation date.

In the job (1) switch to the Tab Product Description (2), click on the job (3) to see the relevantinformation coming from the JDF file: Quantity, Costumer Data, Binding type and Delivery date.With the Button Open (4) you load the Digital Job ticket in a Browser as a html file. In theProduct partCover +Text (5) you seemore Information about the job:Colors, Layout andMedia.



Tab Processing, check the process chain, if all the production steps are assigned. From theinformation in the JDF file the production steps were generated.



Tab Job Settings (1), tab Properties (2) the values for Due Date, Priority, Quantity andPages (3) are coming from the JDF file.



Hint: If the MIS Color and the PDF Color are identical the color representation of the PDFfile is dominant (JDF Connector setting).


In Prepress (1), Documents (2), Add Files ... (3) load the PDF file int your job. Inthe background starts automatically the Prepress Sequence Qualify and Prepare forchecking colormatching and trapping of the loaded PDF file.












Tab Product Part Definition: check the quantity of pages (1).




In the Tab Binding Methods take the Binding Methods Perfect Binding (1)and resume theParameters forAutomaticGapComputation (2).



Tab Printing Plate check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3) for the Cover sheet (CD74).

Tab Printing Plates, check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3) for the Text sheet (XL105) .


Tab Printing Plates, check the correct Plate Templates (1), the Placing Mode (2) and thePaper Definition (3) for the Text sheet (CD74) .

Check the scheme name and select in the Active Inspector Section All Folding Sheets (1).By production reasons change the order of the folding sheet fromNo. “4” to No. “3” (2).Close thewindowand end the assistant (3).









Now you see the imposition scheme with a preview of the PDF file (1). The Sheets areready for the proof or plate output. With a right mouse click on the Lay (2) and Submit to/Imposition Output you get a dialog with the Output Templates for each sheet and machine.

Hint: In Signa Station you have changed the order of the sheets by production reasons.Now you have to reassign the Template resp. the Layout for the two changed sheets.

In the window Submit Elements to you see the result of changing the order in Signa Station:- Text T2was estimated onCD74-6P3Las awork and turn job - nowoutput on aXL105Plate (1)- Text T3 was estimated on XL105-8P5 as a perfector job - now output on a CD74 Plate (2)Leave the window with Close (3).


To reassign the Templates switch back to the tab Processing (1). Press and hold the key“CTRL” and activate the sequence set (2). Make a right mouse click in one sequence setand select Split Sequence Set (3). With the key function “CTRL + U” or with a right mouseclick (4) you are able to AutoArrange the templates in the view.


How to reassign the Templates for the Text T2 from XL105 to CD74?Press and hold the key “CTRL” and activate the Plate and Press Template (1). Make a rightmouse click in one template and select Assign (2) and then Reassign Template (3).

Select the CD74(Plate) (1) and confirm with Reasasign (2).

Accept the hint with Yes.

Accept the warning with OK.

Select the CD74-6P3L (1) and confirm with Reasasign (2).




Do the same for the Text T3 (from CD74 to XL105). The result is a new process net view.

Back in the tabPrepress (1)make a right mouse click on the Lay (2) and selectSubmit to (3)/Imposition Output (4) you get a dialog with the Output Templates for each sheet andmachine.



In the window Submit Elements to you see the result of reassign Templates in theprocess net tab:

- Text T2was estimated onCD74-6P3Las awork and turn job - now output on aCD74Plate (1)- Text T3 was estimated on XL105-8P5 as a perfector job - now output on a XL105 Plate (2)Leave the window with OK (3).

Result 1:

After the Imposition Output , the systemwill automatically generate Ink profiles for the press.You can see all the press information in the press tab. In Tab Press (1), select the relevantsheet (2), click to Properties (3) and you get the information like Ink profile (4). All theseinformation are available in the Press center.

Result 2:



Result 4:

Last place you check for the job is in the Queues (1). Locate the Workplace InterfaceQueue for the XL105-8P5 (2) and find the job (3).




Next Step in our Workflow Szenario would be to print the job - using the example ofText sheet - XL105-8P5. You are in the Prinect Press Center and switch to the MenuProduction Data Collection (1) and Log-in (Clock-In) (2) as a Print job manager andconfirm your selection (only at the begin of the shift).


Change into the Job Menu (1) and verify, that the Data Storage for Integration (2) isselected. Select the Job (3) and see information about the Job and a preview of the printsheet (4). Load the job (5).


Tab Job preparation (1). Quick overview of the Job (2). On the right you see the different pre-setting areas (3). In the Job (4) you have access to the digital Job ticket***.Release the Job (5).

*** In the Job assistent press the button Job Ticket (1) and the next window appears.



Tab Job change (1). Activate the Button to Change Jobs (2), the button icon will turn into aclock for a view seconds and back, now hit the button again to confirm your choise and waitfor all the Process steps on the left to be done.



Quantity / printing speed Menu, since you have confirm the job the press is running andstart printing waste sheets.After 300 waste sheets press the Good Counter (1), increase thespeed (2) and confirm (3).


If the Quantity is printed you can end the Job in the Menu Production data collection (1),press the button Job end (2) and confirm the values (3).

Hint: With loading a new job in the Intelli Start menu, you are able to save the ink settingsand to finish or interrupt the job, too.


Hint: If the press operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe Time sheet and theAnalysis.

This production of the printsheet is a example for the other three printsheets fromthis job.




The last production step is precutting, folding and perfect binding of the Brochure. Here wehave the cutter, the folder, the perfect binder and the Data Terminal (to see the job informa-tion and to collect the production time).

4.1 Precutting

In the Data Terminal you select theWorkplace (1), the User (2) and press User Log-in (3).




After loading the job the dialog window appears. Accept the Operation Precutting (1) andconfirm (2).

The Job Costing started automatically (1). The digital Job Ticket is available (2) (in a sepa-rate window) also the information about the job (3) and the estimated time for cutting.

To end the Job after cutting, press the button (4) to terminate the job.


The Job is now out of the Job list and you can see the result of the production time in the JobCosting overview from your job.

Hint: If the cut operator end his work and the shift is over, he should Log Off. Important forthe Time sheet and theAnalysis.


4.2 Folding


In the Tab KH78 you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/Process net) for thecost center (KH78) (1). The folding scheme is predefined by Signa Station. With Job details(2) you see more information about the job. Confirm the job selection (3).



The Job Costing started automatically (1). The Job is in Setup Folding Status (2).Thedigital Job Ticket is available (3) also the information about the job (4) and the estimatedtime for setup folding and folding.




To end the Job after folding, press the button (3) to termiante the job.




4.3 Perfect binding


In the Tab EB4000 you see all planned operations (Cockpit/Process tab/Process net) forthe cost center (EB 4000) (1). With Job details (2) you see more information about the job.Confirm the job selection (3).



The Job Costing started automatically (1). The Job is in Setup: perfect binding Status (2).The digital Job Ticket is available (3) also the information about the job (4) and the estimatedtime for setup perfect binding and Perfect binding.


To switch from the status Setup perfect binding (1) to Perfect binding (Production) (2)press the button Perfect binding.

To end the Job after binding, press the button (3) to termiante the job.






5. Analysis and Job Costing


In the Prinect Cockpit/Analyze Point (1), switch to the tab Job reports (2). Type in a part ofthe job number (3) (e.g. 25), select the job out of the job list (4). In tab Operation status (5)you see the status of the job. The Job is printed and you get the information about Good andWaste sheets.




- Machine reports

- Job and Qualitiy reports

- Shift reports

- Time sheets

- Productivity

- Statistics



Last point would be to check the Job Costing in Prinance. Open the Job (1) in Prinanceand go into the Menu Job Costing (2), sub point Comparison Job Cost to Estimate (3),Detailed Costs compared to estimate ... (4).

Once in the Detailed Costs compared to estimate ... screen, press the Update (1) buttonto review the file. On the left side the estimate time (2). On the right the time feedback fromthe production (3). On the last page (4) you can see the comments out of the production.



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