Demonstrating the Xerox CX Print Server, Powered by Creo, for the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press
A Step-by-Step Guide
3Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
How to Use This Guide .................................................................................................... 5
Demonstration Highlights ............................................................................................... 6
Preparing for the Demo.................................................................................................... 8
CX Print Server Demonstration .................................................................................. 11
Printing From a Client Workstation .............................................................................. 12
Printing From a Client Workstation Using Hot Folders ........................................... 14
Importing and Printing Files ............................................................................................ 16
Adjusting Print Parameters ............................................................................................. 18
Networking With EZ Connect and Remote Workspace ......................................... 20
Setting up a Rush Job ....................................................................................................... 22
Previewing: Pre-RIP ........................................................................................................... 24
Previewing and Editing: Post-RIP ................................................................................... 26
Implementing a Step-and-Repeat Imposition Method ........................................... 28
Creating a Saddle-Stitched Booklet .............................................................................. 30
Controlling Gradation, Brightness, and Contrast ...................................................... 32
Controlling Text and Image Quality .............................................................................. 34
Protecting CMYK and RGB Colors ................................................................................ 36
Fine-Tuning a Spot Variation ........................................................................................... 38
Optimizing Variable Data Printing (VDP) .................................................................. 40
Implementing a Cut-and-Stack Imposition Method ................................................ 42
Printing a Job With Page Exceptions and Inserts ..................................................... 44
Printing a Job With Mixed Media Sizes With Z-fold Between Pages ................. 46
Promoting Graphic Arts Connectivity .......................................................................... 48
CD Content ..................................................................................................................... 50
Demonstrating the CX Print Server
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IntroductionCreo Color Servers are the premier solution for print on-demand professionals.
Creo Color Servers optimize the performance of Xerox Digital Color Printers/Presses,
enabling you to take advantage of all the benefits of on-demand digital color printing.
Creo Color Servers can be configured to suit your needs, whether you are a commercial
printer, creative services shop, quick printer, or in-house printer. Superior image quality,
high productivity, and robust variable data printing (VDP) capabilities make the Creo
Color Servers a wise business choice.
This hands-on guide demonstrates selected features of the Xerox CX Print Server,
Powered by Creo for the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press.
The CX Print Server, for the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press, is available in a base
configuration designed to meet any digital print production requirement, with the
ability to add on two professional packages: the Advanced Color Tools Package, and the
Advanced Productivity Package. Building upon the functionality of the base high-speed
CX Print Server configuration, the Advanced Color Tools Package and Advanced
Productivity Package configurations enable you to increase your print volume and the
overall efficiency of your entire workflow.
5Introduction / How to Use This Guide
How to Use This GuideEach feature is demonstrated in a two-page spread. The left-hand page contains a
description of the advantages and main points for narration. The right-hand page
contains an illustration from the CX Print Server screen, and step-by-step instructions
for demonstrating the feature.
At the beginning of each demonstration, the guide lists the name of the sample file and
the paper size required for the procedure. For fast and easy reference, key benefit icons
are included.
In many cases, the instructions in this guide are applicable when demonstrating
different Creo Color Servers for Xerox Presses/Printers.
The enclosed CD includes the files you need to perform all the demonstrations in this
guide. In it you will find two folders:
• Europe
• USA
The Europe and USA folders contain demo sample files in European and USA paper
sizes, respectively. When relevant, the names of the files include a suffix that reflects
the appropriate paper size.
During the demonstration, select the folder that is best suited to your needs and use
the files found in that folder.
Important: For most features, you can process the files on the CX Print Server
without printing them. However, you will have a clearer understanding if you watch
the complete process, experience the speed, and also observe the quality of the final
printed output.
Note: When certain procedures in this guide require the Advanced Color Tools
Package or the Advanced Productivity Package, it will be noted in the demonstration
instructions.
Demonstrating the CX Print Server
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Demonstration Highlights
Ease of Use
Productivity and Workflow
Image Quality and Color Management
The CX Print Server is a user-friendly, intuitive system that is simple to learn
and easy to operate. Even novice users can produce high-quality prints right
away.
The CX Print Server is a robust platform specifically designed to streamline
the entire print production workflow. As a Xerox customer, it enables you to
significantly increase your productivity and RIPing speed. With the resulting
increase in efficiency, you will be able to complete more jobs, retain more
customers, and grow in capacity to add new business.
The CX Print Server offers advanced, professional color-management tools
based on powerful, proven Creo Color Server technology. The tools are
easy to use and highly effective in delivering consistent, accurate color and
excellent image quality. For the novice user, the controller’s image and color
management tools are easy to use. For experts, sophisticated controls are
available for precise image adjustments. It is fast and easy to make critical
corrections and calibration adjustments, to refine image quality, gradation,
brightness, and more without returning to the original application or reRIPing
the job.
7Demonstration Highlights
Connectivity to Graphic Arts Workflows
Document Printing
Built-In Variable Data Printing
The CX Print Server can be integrated smoothly into the graphic arts
environment. Thanks to its built-in JDF capabilities, you can seamlessly
integrate offset and digital printing operations for faster turnaround times
and reduced labor. The CX Print Server connects with leading workflow
management systems, such as Kodak Brisque and Kodak Prinergy Workflow
Systems, and quickly processes native graphic arts file formats. Short-run or
urgent jobs can be easily routed from Prinergy and Brisque Systems and other
JDF-based offset workflow systems to the digital workflow.
The CX Print Server offers a rich set of features to help you increase your
printing volume and to differentiate your services with high productivity
and the ability to print on broad variety of paper stocks. The CX Print Server
supports entry-level and professional finishing configurations. It grows with
your business, and adapts to any future configuration upgrades.
The CX Print Server is a powerful variable data printing (VDP) processor
and efficiently processes even the most complex variable data jobs. It
enables you to quickly generate complex, graphically rich, one-to-one
marketing materials. The CX Print Server supports all leading VDP formats,
including Variable Print Specification (VPS), Xerox VIPP, PPML, PDF, and
Adobe PostScript.
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Preparing for the DemoSetting Up for the DemonstrationMake sure that these types of plain paper are available during the demonstration:
A4 or 8.5x11•
A3 or Tabloid (in tray 1) •
12×18 or SRA3•
Set up for the demo as follows:
On the 1. Creo Color Server, navigate to D:\Shared and create a new folder named Demo.
Insert the CD into your computer, and copy the folders from the CD to 2. D:\Shared\Demo.
On the toolbar, select 3. Tools > Settings, and under Localization, make sure that the units of
measurement are set to Millimeters or Inches, according to your needs.
In the 4. Resource Center, double-click the ProcessPrint virtual printer and then click Edit.
On the 5. Paper Stock tab, make sure that the paper size settings correspond to the paper that
you loaded in the printer: A4 or 8.5x11 and the Tray parameter is set to Auto.
Installing the Print Driver Software on the Microsoft Windows OSFrom the 1. Start menu select Settings > Printers & Faxes.
Double-click 2. Add Printer.
Click 3. Next.
Select 4. A Network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and click Next.
Select 5. Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next).
In the 6. Name box, type the exact name of the network printer:
\\<server_name>\<server_name>_ProcessPrint and click Next.
Verify that 7. No is selected when you are prompted to set the printer as your default printer
(in case you have more than one printer) and click Next.
Click 8. Finish.
Select 9. Start > Run, and type \\<server_name>\Shared\Demo,
where <server_name> stands for the actual name of the server.
For example, if the server’s name is Server-01, type this: \\Server-01\Shared\Demo.
Open one of the PDF files.10.
In the 11. Adobe Acrobat Software, from the File menu, select Print and click the Properties button.
Make sure that the Print Driver appears in the 12. Name list.
9Preparing for the Demo
Installing the Print Driver Software on the Macintosh OS X (10.4 or later)
From the 1. Go menu, select Connect to Server.
In the 2. Server Address box, type your server address, and click Connect.
In the 3. Connect As area, select Guest.
Click 4. Connect.
Select 5. Utilities and click OK.
Select the 6. Mac Utilities folder.
Double-click CX700_V1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg.7.
Double-click the CX700_V1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller file.8.
Click 9. Continue.
In the warning message window, click 10. Continue.
In the Software License Agreement window, click 11. Continue.
Click 12. Agree to agree to the terms and continue with the installation
procedure.
In the 13. Select Destination window, select the hard disk, and click Continue.
Click 14. Install.
Type your name (if necessary) and password, and click 15. OK.
Click 16. Close.
The Print Driver Software is now installed. 17.
During the print driver installation process, the PPD files are also installed.
Installing the SpectrophotometerOn the 1. Tools menu, select Settings.
Under 2. Calibration Device, select Use external calibrating device,
and then click Save.
Connect the 3. X-Rite Eye-One Spectrophotometer to the USB port of the CX
Print Server, and proceed through the installation wizard to install the device.
Note: The installation process is required only the first time that you connect
the spectrophotometer.
Place the spectrophotometer on its plate, and press the button on the 4.
spectrophotometer.
The spectrophotometer undergoes calibration.
Note: the Eye-One Spectrophotometer installation is supported also from a client
using Remote Workspace tool.
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Adding a Virtual Printer to a Client WorkstationOn the client workstation, select 1. Start > Run, and type the name of the server as follows: \\<server_name>.
For example, if the server’s name is Server-01, type this: \\<Server-01>
Click 2. OK.
To add a virtual printer, double-click it. For example, double click the 3. ProcessPrint virtual printer.
The printer is added to the list of printers on your computer.4.
Installing the EZ Connect Software on the Client WorkstationOn the client workstation, select 1. Start > Run, and type \\<server_name>\Utilities\PC utilities,
where <server_name> stands for the actual name of the server.
For example, if the server’s name is Server-01, type this: \\Server-01\Utilities\PC utilities
Click 2. OK.
In the PC utilities folder, locate the 3. EZConnect_v1_0_Setup.exe file and double click it.
The EZ Connect utility is installed on your computer. The EZ Connect installer informs you when 4.
the installation process is complete.
Click 5. OK.
Handling Conflict Warnings
In some of the procedures, you may see conflict warnings. In all cases, click Cancel on these conflict warnings. If doing
so leads to the appearance of another conflict warning, click Cancel on that one too, and so on as many times as
necessary, until you arrive at the job ticket.
CX Print Server Demonstration
11Preparing for the Demo / CX Print Server Demonstration
12Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Using the CX Print Server as a True Network Printer
You can print from any network-connected computer to the CX Print Server.
Remote users can send files directly from their computer to the Xerox Printer. Print
parameters can be controlled from the client computer, using the enhanced user
interface of the Print Driver Software. The job’s print parameters can be saved as a
profile for future use. Profiles are useful for reprints of the same job, and for printing
several jobs using the same settings.
Secured Printing
The secured printing feature controls and protects printing of sensitive data. You can
lock a job by entering a password on the client workstation in the Print Driver. Once
the controlled job is submitted to the color server, it can only be accessed with
a password. You can perform actions to the controlled job only if you submit the
password on the color server.
This demonstration shows you how to print from a remote Microsoft Windows XP
Workstation. You’ll see how to add the CX Print Server’s virtual printers to a client
workstation, how to set the print parameters, and how to send a PDF file from the
workstation to the Xerox Printer.
Note: Do not install the Print Driver Software on the CX Print Server.
Highlights
Send files from remote •workstations for ease of use
Control printing from remote •workstations to secure data
Save print parameters •as profiles from remote workstations to increase productivity
Printing From a Client Workstation
Demonstration resources Sample file: Catalog.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
13Printing From a Client Workstation
Note: Before you start this procedure, add the ProcessPrint virtual printer as a network printer to the Windows
Workstation. For information on how to add a network printer, see the Preparing for the Demo section.
On your client workstation desktop, select 1. Start > Run, and type \\<server_name>\Shared\Demo.
For example, if the server’s name is Server-01, type this: \\Server-01\Shared\Demo.
Click 2. OK.
In the 3. Demo folder, double-click the file Catalog.pdf.
In 4. Adobe Acrobat Software, from the File menu, select Print and then, select the predefined
ProcessPrint virtual printer for your server.
Click the 5. Properties button.
The Print Driver Software window opens. This might take a few minutes the first time you do it.
In the 6. Number of Copies box, type 3.
Select the 7. Print Method parameter.
In the 8. Print Method list, select Duplex Head to Head.
Click the 9. Paper Stock parameter, make sure that the paper size is set to A4 or 8.5x11.
Click the 10. lock button , and in the Secure Printing window type 1234, and click OK.
The password you use must have four digits, no more, no less.
Click the 11. Save Settings button , type the name Catalog_demo, and save the settings to your desktop.
Note: You can use saved settings at a later time.
To close the Print Driver Software window, click 12. OK.
In the 13. Adobe Acrobat Print dialog box, click OK.
On the CX Print Server, in the 14. Print Queue, right-click the job, and select Release to Print.
Type 15. 1234, and click OK.
Three double-sided copies are printed.
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Printing From a Client Workstation Using Hot Folders Automate Printing With Hot Folder Presets
In printing environments, printing jobs quickly and efficiently adds to overall
productivity. Many jobs can be printed via Hot Folders, allowing printers to send preset
jobs directly to the printer saving time and eliminating errors.
When you connect over the network from a client workstation to the CX Print Server,
you can use Hot Folders to submit jobs. To submit a job, simply drop it into the
appropriate Hot Folder and it appears in the CX Print Server Process Queue or Storage
area (depending on the workflow). If the CX Print Server application is not active, any
file in a Hot Folder will be imported and processed on start-up.
Hot Folders can contain any supported file format; PostScript, PDF, EPS, PRN,
VPS, PPML, TIF, and JPG. The CX Print Server has three default Hot Folders, each
corresponding to one of the three default printers: HF_ProcessPrint, HF_ProcessStore,
and HF_SpoolStore.
To create a short cut to commonly-used Hot Folders, drag the Hot Folder icon to
your desktop.
In this demonstration, you will work on a client workstation, and create a Virtual Printer,
set printing settings for it, and print a file by dropping it into the Virtual Printer’s Hot
Folder.
Note: The CX Print Server also has the Microsoft Office Hot Folder tool available,
which is ideal for office printing.
Highlights
Save production time by •automatically printing documents
Channel your jobs according •to your needs with predefined virtual printers and Hot Folders
Increase performance and •automate your workflow by dragging your job into a predefined Hot Folder
Demonstration resources Sample file: Catalog.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
15Printing From a Client Workstation Using Hot Folders
On the toolbar, click the 1. Resource Center button .
Click the 2. New button .
Fill in the following options in the 3. Add Virtual Printer dialog box:
Name: Imposition, Based on: ProcessPrint.
Click 4. Edit.
Select the 5. Paper Stock parameter.
In the 6. Paper Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Click the 7. Layout parameter and check Fit to Output Sheet Size.
Select the 8. Imposition tab.
In the 9. Method list, select Cut & Stack.
Select the 10. Size parameter.
From the 11. Trim Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Click 12. Save, and then OK.
The new printer appears in the Virtual Printers list.
Click 13. Close.
On the client workstation, select 14. Start > Run, type \\<server_name>.
Click 15. OK. The subdirectory of Hot Folders appears.
Drag the hot folder 16. HF_Imposition to the client workstation desktop
and save the hot folder shortcut.
From the client workstation drag the 17. Catalog.pdf file into the hot folder.
Go to the CX Print Server. The Catalog.pdf job is processed
and printed on 8.5x11 or A4 paper.
16Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Importing and Printing Files The Simple Way to Print
The CX Print Server’s user interface is easy to use, yet robust enough to meet the
functional requirements of professional full-color digital printing. It is based on
Microsoft Windows Operating System, making it compatible with most networking
environments.
When importing a job to the server, or when sending it over the network, you can
select from one of several customized parameter sets in the list of defined Virtual
Printers. For example, you may choose to set the image quality differently when
printing presentations or catalogs.
The CX Print Server processes print jobs into ready-to-print (RTP) files, which contains
the raster data that represent pages exactly as they will print, the original PDL file and
the job ticket. RTP files can be previewed and adjusted on the controller for quality
assurance and fine-tuning after a job has been RIPed, but before it is printed, without
the need to reRIP.
In this demonstration, you will import a PDF file and process it into an RTP file type
using a Virtual Printer. The RTP file will then be printed on the Xerox 700 Digital
Color Press.
Highlights
Easily print from standard •applications
Automate your workflow and •provide operators with more flexibility
Adjust RTP files Post-RIP for •better productivity
Demonstration resources Sample file: Liquor.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
17Importing and Printing Files
On the toolbar, click the 1. Import button .
In the Look in list, navigate to 2. D:\Shared\Demo, and double-click the file Liquor.pdf.
The job appears in the lower list of the 3. Import window.
In the 4. Virtual Printer list, make sure that the ProcessPrint virtual printer is selected.
Click 5. Import.
The job appears in the Process Queue and after processing is complete,
it goes to the Print Queue for printing.
After printing, the job is stored in the Storage area.
18Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Adjusting Print Parameters Control Job Printing by Easily Defining Parameters
The CX Print Server Print Driver Software enables you to set job parameters when
printing to the CX Print Server from any application on your Windows-based and
Macintosh-based client workstation. In the Print Driver Software window, you can
perform the following actions:
∑ Set job parameters•
∑ Save job parameters’ settings•
∑ Load a saved set of parameters•
∑ Check the status of the CX Print Server•
∑ Define • PostScript settings for the job
∑ Password-protect a job•
The Print Driver Software is automatically installed in the Windows-based client
workstation when you set up a network printer. When working with a Macintosh client
workstation, you must install the Print Driver Software manually.
In this demonstration, you will import a job, adjust the print method and the number of
copies, and print the job using the Print Driver Software.
Note: Do not install the Print Driver Software on the CX Print Server.
Highlights
Easily set parameters •
Control your job presets in •one window
Demonstration resources Sample file: Liquor.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
19Adjusting Print Parameters
In the 1. Process Queue, click the Stop button .
Import the 2. Liquor.pdf file.
In the suspended 3. Process Queue, double-click the Liquor.pdf job.
In the 4. Number of copies box, type 10.
Click5. Print Method.
In the 6. Print Method list, select Duplex Head to Head.
Click the 7. Paper Stock parameter.
In the 8. Paper Size list, select A4 or 8.5x11.
Click 9. Save.
In the suspended 10. Process Queue, click the Start button .
The job is processed. It then appears in the Print Queue while
10 copies are printed on both sides of the paper.
Finally, it appears in the Storage area in an RTP format.
20Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Allow Multiple Users to Operate the CX Print Server
EZ Connect enables a print provider to centralize the remote application tools. This
allows the operators to access the Remote Workspace, view the status of all connected
printers, search for jobs on multiple servers and use the web-viewer for monitoring.
The CX Print Server can be accessed from one or more client workstations on the
network with the Remote Workspace. All CX Print Servers and connected printers can
be viewed and controlled, and jobs can be forwarded from one server to another.
Up to thirteen operators can view all connected remote workstations, manage job
queues, set job parameters and more, to help increase productivity and automate the
workflow.
In this demonstration, you will launch the EZ Connect software, add a server, and
access the Remote Workspace on a PC.
Networking With EZ Connect and Remote WorkspaceHighlights
Remotely view the status of •printers and print controllers for maximum operator flexibility
Allow multiple users to •access the same controller at the same time for higher productivity
Manage jobs across multiple •servers from one client workstation for better control
21Networking with EZ Connect and Remote Workspace
Note: Before you start this procedure, you need to install the EZ Connect software on the client workstation.
For information on how to install the EZ Connect software, see the Preparing for the Demo section.
Starting the EZ Connect SoftwareOn the desktop of your client workstation, select 1. Start > Programs > EZConnect > EZConnect Runner.
On the taskbar, double-click the EZ Connect icon . 2.
Setting Up the EZ Connect SoftwareOn the right-hand side of the EZ Connect window, click the 1. Settings button , and select Setup.
Click 2. New.
In the 3. Hostname/IP box, type the server’s name or IP address.
In the 4. Display Name box, type a name for the server. For example, Server-01.
In the 5. Type list, select CX700.
Click 6. Connect.
The server appears in the EZ Connect Setup window.
Select the server that you just added.7.
In the 8. Default Launch Application list, select Remote Workspace.
In the 9. Language list, select the language of your preference, and click Save.
Opening the Remote Workspace ToolIn the 1. EZ Connect window, double-click the server that you added.
A message asks if you want to download the 2. Remote Workspace software—click OK.
In the 3. Logon window, click Logon.
The 4. Remote Workspace window appears.
Opening the Web ViewerIn the EZ Connect window, right-click the server that you added.1.
Select 2. Web Viewer.
The Web Viewer appears and displays Print Queue and Process Queue information.
It also displays Storage area information and messages.
22Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Process and Print Urgent Jobs Faster, and Increase Productivity
When you have a job that’s urgent, you can submit it for printing and run it before
other jobs. If you submit a Rush Job while another job is being processed or printed, the
later job pauses temporarily but retains its running status. When the Rush Job finishes
processing or printing, the paused job continues.
In this demonstration you will learn how set up and run a Rush Job.
Setting up a Rush Job Highlights
Prioritize your print •jobs without cancelling or losing jobs
Print urgent jobs •immediately
Process urgent jobs •immediately
Demonstration resources Sample file: Strawberries.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
23Setting up a Rush Job
Processing a Rush Job1. In the 1. Print Queue click the Stop button until it turns red. This indicates a suspended
Process Queue.
You need to suspend the Process Queue so that you can change print parameters before the
job gets processed and prints.
Import three or four large jobs to the 2. ProcessStore virtual printer.
Note: The jobs need to be sufficiently large so that they are still running by the time you
prioritize a later job to Run immediately.
In the 3. Print Queue, click the Start button .
The jobs begin printing.
Import the 4. Strawberries.pdf file.
In the 5. Print Queue, right-click the Strawberries.pdf job and select Run immediately.
The job appears at the top of the 6. Print Queue and runs immediately.
Note: You can only designate jobs effectively as rush jobs if Job Batching is disabled. If Job
Batching is enabled, then the jobs in a queue will be processed as a batch and your rush job can
only be processed after the batch is complete.
Disabling Job BatchingSelect 1. File > Preferences > Queues Manager.
In the 2. Job Batching Policy area, select Disable Job Batching.
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Using Adobe Acrobat for Last-Minute Preview
In professional environments, tight job control is essential. With the CX Print Server,
quality-control checkpoints can be inserted in the work in progress. Operators can
easily preview files before and after a file is RIPed. A file’s content can be quickly
validated and corrections made before jobs are processed, saving valuable time in the
correction cycle.
Using Adobe Acrobat Software, operators can preview PDF and PostScript files, and
variable data (VDP) jobs. VDP editing is very flexible: the operator can check that
the variable data is correctly positioned at all points in the variable print run, and can
replace one or more of the job’s pages.
In this demonstration, you will preview a PDF file before it is RIPed using Adobe
Acrobat Software.
Previewing: Pre-RIP Highlights
Pre-RIP preview ensures •better print predictability
Preview is integrated into •the CX Print Server for ease of use
PostScript• , VDP, and PDF files can be previewed for accuracy
Demonstration resources Sample file: Flower_RGB.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
25Previewing: Pre-RIP
Import the 1. Flower_RGB.pdf to the SpoolStore virtual printer.
The job appears in the Storage area in its original file format.
In the Storage area, right-click the file 2. Flower_RGB.pdf job, and select Job Preview & Editor.
The Adobe Acrobat Software opens displaying the Flower_RGB.pdf file.
When you finish examining the image, close the file.3.
In the Storage area, right-click the file, and select 4. Submit.
The job is printed and then saved in the Storage area as an RTP job.
Note: This job will be used for comparison in the next procedure.
26Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Previewing and Editing: Post-RIP Viewing and Adjusting RTP Files for Optimum Print Quality
The CX Print Server includes tools for previewing RTP (ready-to-print) files that
contain the raster data that represents pages as they will be printed. These are efficient
and useful tools for quality assurance and adjusting jobs that have been RIPed, but
not printed.
In the Job Preview & Editor window, you can magnify a job to view and check an RTP
file for trapping, overprinting, and other features. The RIPed RTP file can be edited: jobs
can be merged and pages replaced and/or deleted without any need to re-RIP the
entire job.
The Profile Manager tool is for managing ICC profiles. With this tool, you can import
and delete source and destination ICC profiles and apply various profiles to accurately
control the color gamut of the printer’s output. Note that when the ICC output profile of
a RIPed file is changed, the file must be RIPed again.
In this demonstration, you will import an ICC profile, and use the functions in the Job
Preview & Editor window, including the Show Color Values, to preview the RTP file and
to see how a different ICC profile affects the colors of the file.
Highlights
Preview and edit files •Post-RIP to save time
Verify color, trapping, and •overprinting in RTP files to ensure correct printing results
Adjust images and color •Post-RIP to guarantee quality
Merge pages Post-RIP for •workflow flexibility
Demonstration resources Sample file: Flower_RGB.pdf, ISOcoated_v2.icc
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
27Previewing and Editing: Post-RIP
Import the 1. Flower_RGB.pdf to the ProcessStore virtual printer.
On the toolbar, click the 2. Resource Center button .
In the 3. Resource list, select Profile Manager > Source Profile> Import button .
In the 4. Import Source ICC Profile window, click the Browse button .
Navigate to 5. D:\Shared\Demo, select the ISOcoated_v2.icc profile, and click Select.
In the6. Import Source ICC Profile window, click Import.
The ISOcoated_v2 profile appears in the Source Profile list.
To close the Resource Center dialog box, click 7. Close.
Stop the 8. Process Queue, and in the Storage area, double-click the file Flower_RGB.pdf.
Click the 9. Color tab, and make sure the Color Mode is CMYK.
Click the 10. Color Flow parameter, and in the CMYK Source Profile list, select ISOcoated_v2.
Click 11. Submit.
Release the 12. Process Queue, and in the Storage area, right-click the Flower RTP job,
and select Job Preview & Editor.
The modified job is displayed in the Job Preview & Editor window.
Click the 13. Show Color Values button , and then click any part of the image to check
the CMYK values. Write down the values.
Close the 14. Job Preview & Editor window.
In the Storage area, right-click the 15. Flower job that you used in the Previewing a PDF File procedure,
and select Job Preview & Editor.
Click the 16. Eye Dropper button, and then click the same area that you clicked in step 13.
Write down the values.
Compare the CMYK values that you wrote down for each job.17.
When you finish, close the jobs, release the 18. Print Queue, submit the modified,
not printed Flower_RGB.pdf job for printing, and compare the printed jobs.
28Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Implementing a Step-and-Repeat Imposition Method Improve Productivity With a Virtual Printer
Complex imposition layouts are fast and efficient to create using the CX Print Server
imposition tools. Operators can choose from a series of default layouts, or easily define
the imposition layouts. Any job can be imposed on the CX Print Server—PostScript or
PDF, static or variable data—for significant labor savings. The imposition layout can be
previewed and verified immediately on the screen.
Imposition can take place before or after RIPing, but there is greater flexibility in Pre-RIP
imposition. After the RIP, pages can be replaced, crop marks added, margins changed,
and many other adjustments can be made. For example, the operator can test for creep
compensation and adjust it much faster than if the file had to be reRIPed.
The task of imposing a job is simple with the CX Print Server’s robust functionality.
Imposition is part of the standard job parameter set, and does not require a
separate application.
In this demonstration, you will create a new Virtual Printer, and use step-and-repeat
imposition method to lay out business cards on a press sheet. Step-and-repeat
imposition method is the most efficient method for filling a press sheet with as many
copies as possible.
Highlights
Use the built-in imposition •settings to easily create imposition layouts
Impose jobs Pre- and •Post-RIP for more flexibility
Optimize productivity •with best fit layouts on press sheets
Soft proof jobs, saving time •and money
Demonstration resources Sample file: Business_Card.pdf
Paper size: A3/Tabloid
29Implementing a Step-and-Repeat Imposition Method
Creating a Step-and-Repeat Virtual PrinterOn the toolbar, click the 1. Resource Center button and in the Resource list, make sure that Virtual Printers is selected.
To create a new virtual printer, click the 2. New button .
In the 3. Add Virtual Printer dialog box, in the Name box, type Business Cards.
Check 4. Override PPD parameters.
In the 5. Based On list, make sure that the ProcessPrint virtual printer is selected, and click Edit.
In the 6. Number of Copies Box, type 40 (the number of sheets to be printed).
Select the 7. Paper Stock parameter, and select Paper Size Tabloid or A3.
Select the 8. Imposition tab.
In the 9. Method list, select Step & Repeat.
Select the 10. Size parameter and set the following options:
Trim size: Custom•
H: 1.96 in or 50 mm and W: 3.54 in or 90 mm•
Select the 11. Templates parameter and set the following options:
Layout: Best Fit•
Print method: Simplex•
In the 12. Spacing & Marks parameter, select the following settings:
Marks: Crop Marks•
Bleed: 0.08 in or 2 mm•
Margins: 0.2 in or 5 mm•
Gutter: 0.2 in or 5 mm•
To save your imposition settings, click 13. Save.
In the 14. Add Virtual Printer dialog box, click OK, and then close the Resource Center window.
Imposing Business CardsStop the 1. Print Queue, and import the Business_Card.pdf to the Business Cards virtual printer.
To preview the imposed job, double-click your job in the 2. Print Queue, click the Imposition tab,
and then click the Preview button .
Close the 3. Preview window and click Save.
In the 4. Print Queue, click the Start button . The job resumes printing.
30Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Easily Place Multiple Booklets on One Sheet
Saddle stitching is a method of binding sheets into a booklet. This method creates a
brochure or magazine with a row of stitches or staples along the spine. The CX Print
Server’s saddle-stitch imposition method sets up and prints pages so they are properly
oriented and organized for saddle-stitching finishing equipment.
In this demonstration, you will use the Imposition and Preview tools to take a PDF
file through the process of imposition, printing and binding. The outcome will be two
copies of a saddle-stitched booklet of coupons. To finish the job, an inline saddle-
binding finisher must be installed.
Creating a Saddle-Stitched Booklet Highlights
Automatically impose a •complex layout
Preview imposition layouts on •screen to save time
Easily create saddle-stitched •booklets
Optimize your space usage by •placing multiple booklets on one sheet
Demonstration resources Sample file: Zoo.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
31Creating a Saddle-Stitched Booklet
Stop the 1. Process Queue, and import the file Zoo.pdf to the ProcessStore virtual printer.
In the 2. Process Queue window, double-click the Zoo job.
Click the 3. Paper Stock tab, and in the Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Click the 4. Imposition tab, and select the Saddle Stitch imposition method.
In the 5. Set Per Sheet box, select 2.
Click the 6. Spacing & Marks parameter.
In the 7. Marks list, select Crop & Fold Marks.
In the8. Bleed Size box, type 0.118 in or 3 mm.
Click the 9. Preview button .
A schematic representation of the imposition layout appears.
Close the Preview window.10.
Click 11. Save.
Release the 12. Process Queue and observe the job passing RIP.
In the Storage area, right-click the 13. Zoo RTP job, and select Job Preview & Editor.
Preview the imposed job to make sure that the job is imposed correctly.14.
Close the 15. Job Preview & Editor window, right-click the job, and select Submit.
Two sets of the job are printed on the press sheets. Crop and fold marks appear on the sheet.
32Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Adjust Tone Curves Without Reprocessing
One of the advantages of digital printing is that proofs can be generated at virtually no
cost—they are simply an on-screen preview, or a single copy that is printed just before
the full run. However, with some systems, if the proof reveals a need for an adjustment,
the job must be delayed while the image is edited and reRIPed.
With the CX Print Server, images can be adjusted and improved after RIPing, but before
printing. Its ready-to-print (RTP) files can be corrected in gradation, brightness and
contrast after the file has been RIPed and proofed, without the need to reRIP the job.
This accelerates the workflow while allowing great flexibility in last-minute changes.
The on-screen preview tool is the key to this flexibility. This allows the operator to view
the effects of the adjustments before printing another proof.
In this demonstration, you will make tone curve adjustments. You will be able to
compare the differences between “before” and “after” prints.
Highlights
Easily control brightness •for optimized results
Optimize production time by •adjusting color, gradation, and brightness without reRIPing
Preview changes on-screen •to save time
Controlling Gradation, Brightness, and Contrast
Demonstration resources Sample file: Whiskey.pdf
Paper size: A3/Tabloid
33Controlling Gradation, Brightness, and Contrast
Import the 1. Whiskey.pdf file to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
Collect the printout, and write “Original” on it.2.
From the Tools menu, select 3. Gradation.
Click the 4. Browse button , select the Whiskey job, and click Open.
Click the 5. Rotate View button , and select 90°.
To magnify the image, click the 6. Zoom in button and click the image.
To edit the magenta separation, click the 7. Magenta button above the gradation curve.
Click anywhere in the middle of the magenta curve, and drag it down and to the right to decrease magenta 8.
values.
Click the 9. Refresh button to view the effect of the new gradation table on the job.
Click the 10. Show Color Values button , and click anywhere on the image to see how the values changed.
Click the 11. Save button , type Magenta_correction, and click OK.
Close the 12. Gradation Tool window.
In the Storage area, double-click the RTP job 13. Whiskey.
On the 14. Color tab, select Color Adjustments, and in the Gradation list, select Magenta_correction.
Click 15. Submit.
The job is printed with the new settings without reRIPing. Compare the printouts.
Note that the magenta cast was corrected.
34Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Advanced Tools Tighten Your Output Control
The CX Print Server automatically supports the expanded gamut of the Xerox
Press advanced toner. Simply specify the desired output quality and the CX Print
Server sets the optimal parameters.
With its high quality text and line art feature, the CX Print Server can render
extremely small text and detailed line art. It can overprint black and supports
PostScript overprint commands.
In this demonstration you will see how to fine-tune jobs for improved text and
image quality. You will also learn how to set print parameters to improve the text
and line art in an image.
Highlights
Easily achieve professional •results with superior default settings
Render fine text and line art •for advanced image quality results
Controlling Text and Image Quality
Demonstration resources Sample file: ATF_Mixed.pdf
Paper size: A3/Tabloid
35Controlling Text and Image Quality
Import the 1. ATF_Mixed.pdf file to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
Collect the printout, and write “Original” on it.2.
Look at it carefully:3.
The text is slightly jagged.•
The strings in the musical instruments are not so clear.•
There might be a problem with misregistration in the area of the colored block letters.•
You may also preview the job in the 4. Job Preview & Editor window:
Zoom in to the word fox: The edges appear jagged.•
Zoom in to the strings in the musical instrument: the strings appear uneven.•
Stop the 5. Process Queue, and import this job again.
In the6. Process Queue, double-click the job.
In the7. Job Parameters window, select the Quality tab.
Make sure the Image/Graphics Quality parameter is selected.
In the8. Image Quality list, select High.
In the 9. Graphics Quality (text, line) list, select High.
Select the 10. Trapping Options parameter.
Check the11. Enable Trapping box.
Click 12. Save, and release the Process Queue.
Preview the job in the 13. Job Preview & Editor window:
Zoom in to the word fox: The edges appear smoother.•
Zoom in to the strings in the musical instrument: the strings look sharper.•
Compare the printouts.14.
Before After
36Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Obtain Consistent Spot Colors
The spot colors feature of the CX Print Server enables correct color matching. You
can define RGB values or CMYK values as spot colors with fixed CMYK target values.
This is extremely valuable for processing RGB-format logos and other files provided by
clients, so they are accurately and consistently printed in the four-color CMYK process.
You define specific RGB or CMYK combinations as spot colors, and then select
predefined spot colors as CMYK targeted values. For example, you can define an RGB
color combination as a four-color PANTONE value.
When you define a specific color to be an RGB or CMYK spot color, and enter a fixed
CMYK target for it, the CX Print Server treats it as a spot color and protects it from any
color-curve or similar adjustments that affect the rest of the file.
In this demonstration you will learn how to work with the Spot Color Editor to protect
CMYK and RGB colors.
Protecting CMYK and RGB Colors Highlights
Define RGB and CMYK spot •colors for predictable results
Reproduce spot colors •accurately and easily
Protect spot colors during •print-time adjustments to assure color consistency
Demonstration resources Sample file: Flower_RGB.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
37Protecting CMYK and RGB Colors
Import the 1. Flower_RGB.pdf file to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
Collect the printout, and write “Without Protect RGB” on it.2.
From the 3. Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.
Click the 4. Protect RGB tab, and then click the Add button .
In the 5. Color name box, type Red_to_green.
Type the following values in the 6. RGB Source Values boxes: R: 130, G: 0, B: 19
Type the following values in the 7. CMYK Target Values boxes: C: 100, M: 0, Y: 100, K: 0
Click 8. Save. The new color appears in the Color list.
Close the 9. Spot Color Editor window.
In the Storage area, double-click the 10. Flower_RGB.pdf file job.
To use the color that you defined earlier, click the 11. Color tab.
Select the 12. Protect Color parameter.
In the 13. RGB area, select the Use Protected RGB Values check box.
Click 14. Save.
In the Storage area, right-click the job, and select 15. Revert to Original File Type.
In the Storage area, right-click the job again, and select 16. Submit.
The job is reRIPed and printed. The RGB element is printed with the CMYK values 17.
that you assigned in the Spot Color Editor.
Write on the printout “With RGB Protect.”18.
Compare the printouts.19.
38Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Consistent Color Matching Increases Customer Satisfaction
A spot color is a specially mixed ink that enables you to reproduce colors that are
difficult to reproduce with CMYK inks. When a spot color is converted to CMYK for
digital printing, the printout doesn’t always simulate the desired spot color. The spot
color variations feature enables you to easily edit a spot color by selecting a more
appropriate shade. The spot color variations feature provides 37 variations, with slightly
different CMYK values.
The edited spot color is saved in a custom dictionary. When the CX Print Server
identifies a spot color in a job, it first looks for the name of the spot color in the custom
dictionary and uses the associated CMYK values. If the spot color is not found, it looks
in the PANTONE color and HKS color dictionaries. If the spot color is not found in
either dictionary, the CX Print Server uses the CMYK values embedded in the
original file.
In this demonstration, you will print a job that contains a spot color. Then you will
select a spot color variation that provides a more accurate reproduction of the spot
color and reprint the job with the new spot color CMYK values.
Note: The spot color variations feature is available only in the Advanced Color
Tools Package.
Fine-Tuning a Spot VariationHighlights
Color match a proof and •print for better customer satisfaction
Predefine specific colors for •repeated color consistency in jobs to save time and produce better color and image quality
Easily edit spot colors•
Demonstration resources Sample file: Flower_RGB.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
39Fine-Tuning a Spot Variation
Import the 1. Flower_RGB.pdf file to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
From the 2. Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.
In the 3. Color list, type the name of the spot color, 484C.
Click the 4. Variations button .
In the PANTONE 484C Variations window, roll your mouse over the color patch number zero. 5.
On the window’s bottom left side, note that the spot’s current CMYK values are 7, 90, 90, 25.
Click the 6. A2 color patch.
Note that the C value has changed to 5. Note the minor change shown in the Before and After boxes.
For a more dramatic change in the color, move the 7. Variation Steps (%) slider to 7.
Click the 8. A2 color patch again.
Note the color change in the Before and After boxes. Note that the new CMYK values are 0, 90, 90, 25.
In the 9. Brightness row of patches, click -10.
Note that the K value was reduced by 10 units. The new CMYK values are 0, 90, 90, 15.
In the PANTONE 484C Variations window, click 10. Print Variations.
In the 11. Screening list, select 200C.
Clear the 12. Print With Background check box.
Click 13. Print.
Examine the printout. In this activity, assume that the edited spot variation shown 14.
in the After A2 -10 box provides the best match to the required spot color.
In the PANTONE 484C Variations window, click 15. Select.
In the 16. Spot Color Editor window, click Apply.
The spot color with the new values is added to the Custom Dictionary.
Close the 17. Spot Color Editor window.
Any job that contains this spot color will be printed using the new CMYK values.
40Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Controlling High-Profit VDP Jobs
Print providers are finding that VDP applications such as Direct Mail and personalized
marketing are effective tools for increasing their print volume, improving profit margins,
and providing a strong business differentiator. The CX Print Server and the Xerox Press
give printers the ability to compete for high-value VDP jobs, and produce them easily
and efficiently with high throughput.
The VDP capabilities of the CX Print Server are essential for a high-productivity VDP
workflow. The Creo Color Server includes unique VDP-focused features such as its
ability to detect, and cache repeating elements. Variable jobs typically include many
repeating elements—which the CX Print Server RIPs once, and caches as a “shared
element” within the job. The processing speed increase is significant.
In this demonstration, you will process and print a variable PDF file using the Optimized
PDF and Gallop features. Note that the CX Print Server drives the printer at its rated
output speed, even on a VDP job.
Note: The Advanced Productivity Package enables you to cache global elements and
reuse them within jobs.
Optimizing Variable Data Printing (VDP) Highlights
Process VDP jobs with •element-based processing at rated speed
Accept popular VDP formats •for more flexibility
Assemble pages on-the-fly •at rated speed for better productivity
Demonstration resources Sample file: iTrustBank_VPS.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
41Optimizing Variable Data Printing (VDP)
Import the 1. iTrustBank_VPS.pdf file to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
In the 2. Processing progress bar, note the processing rate: the time it takes to process the pages in the file.
After a minute, right-click the job and select 3. Abort.
In the Storage area, double-click the job.4.
In the 5. Job Parameters window, click the Services tab, select the PDF/PS Optimizations parameter.
In the 6. PDF/PS Optimizations area, select the PDF Optimization check box, and click Submit.
The CX Print Server takes a few seconds to analyze the job before processing begins. 7.
Note the improved processing rate.
After 30 seconds, right-click the job and select 8. Abort.
In the Storage area, double-click the job.9.
On the 10. Print tab, click the Gallop parameter, and select the check box. The default number of pages is 50.
Submit the job.11.
The CX Print Server takes a few seconds to analyze the job before processing begins. 12.
After processing 50 pages, the CX Print Server starts printing the job while continuing to
process the rest of the pages.
After a few pages have been printed, right-click the job and select 13. Abort.
42Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Improve Productivity With Useful Workflows
The cut-and-stack imposition method is used to print, cut, and stack pages while
preserving a certain order. When the cut stacks are piled one on top of the other, the
entire job ends up in the desired order. The cut-and-stack method is useful primarily for
high-volume variable data printing jobs.
A VDP job is a collection of elements. An element scan can be text, graphics, photos or
page backgrounds. The CX Print Server processes each variable element once, when it
is first encountered, and then saved in memory cache for later use. This occurs even if it
appears on several pages or if it will be printed on many different booklets.
Variable Print Specification (VPS) format is the Creo Color Server’s file format for
leading efficient VDP jobs. VPS is supported by many VDP design programs including
the Darwin VI Authoring Tool. The server job can use APR to print high-resolution
images. Element-based processing saves valuable time, since each image is processed
only once.
In this demonstration, you will use the cut-and-stack imposition method to print a
variable data printing (VDP) job in VPS format.
Implementing a Cut-and-Stack Imposition Method Highlights
Print effectively to save •money and increase productivity
Built-in VDP workflows easily •produce VDP jobs
Elements are cached once, •reducing reprocessing costs and saving time
Demonstration resources Sample file: Tour_Job.vps
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
43Implementing a Cut-and-Stack Imposition Method
Stop the 1. Process Queue and import the Tour_Job.vps file
to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
Double-click the 2. Tour_Job.vps job.
Click the 3. Paper Stock parameter.
In the 4. Paper Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Select the 5. Imposition tab.
In the 6. Method list select Cut & Stack.
Select the 7. Size parameter.
In the 8. Trim Size list select 8x10. Make sure that
the Trim Orientation is Portrait.
Select the 9. Templates parameter.
In the 10. Layout list select Best fit.
In the 11. Print Method list select Duplex Head to Head.
Select the 12. Spacing & Marks parameter.
In the 13. Marks list select Crop Marks.
Check 14. Both Sides.
Set the 15. Margins at 5 mm and set Bleed, Gutter and Spine to 0.
Click 16. Save.
Release the 17. Process Queue.
44Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Defining Each Job According to the Job Requirements Increases Productivity
Sometimes you need to use different paper stock for special pages in a job. Page
exceptions are special pages within a job for which you assign different paper stock and
other specific instructions from the CX Print Server to the Xerox Press. For example,
you can assign different paper for each chapter in a book.
In this demonstration, you will learn how to set page exceptions and change the paper
stock in a job.
Printing a Job With Page Exceptions and Inserts Highlights
Add more flexibility to your •document printing
Use different paper stocks in •one job easily
Increase your productivity by •printing complete documents in one print run
Demonstration resources Sample file: Catalog.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
Paper type: Uncoated
Tray: 2
45Printing a Job With Page Exceptions and Inserts
Setting page exceptions and insertsClick the 1. Stop button to suspend the Process Queue.
Import the file 2. Catalog.pdf to the ProcessPrint virtual printer.
In the suspended 3. Process Queue, double-click the job.
Select the 4. Print Method parameter.
In the 5. Print Method list, select Duplex Head to Head.
Select the 6. Paper Stock parameter.
In the 7. Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Adding page exceptionsSelect the 1. Exceptions tab.
In the 2. Exceptions area, in the Type list, make sure that the Page Range option is selected.
In the 3. Page Range box, type 3-4.
In the 4. Paper Stock list select the 8.5x11 or A4 paper you have loaded in Tray 2 for this
demo. In this example, select 8.5x11_Un_91-105 or A4_Un_91-105.
In the 5. Tray list, select Tray 2.
Click 6. Apply. The exception is added to the Exceptions list.
Adding insertsIn the 1. Type list, select Inserts.
In the 2. Before/After list, select After.
a. In the After box, type 4.
b. In the Quantity box, type 2.
c. In the Paper Stock list, select thin 8.5x11 or A4 paper.
Click 3. Apply.
Click 4. Save.
Click the 5. Start button .
Your job is processed and printed with the page exceptions and inserts.
46Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Easily Print Using Different Paper Stocks and Finishing Options
Adding different finishing options inline with your press increases your productivity.
If your CX Print Server is connected to a multi-fold finisher, you can print jobs with a
Z-fold between two pages.
In this demonstration, you will learn how to assign the Z-fold option to specific pages in
the job, then print it.
Note: A light production finisher needs to be connected to the printer.
Printing a Job With Mixed Media Sizes With Z-fold Between PagesHighlights
Easily print jobs according to •customer demands
Increase productivity by •controlling finishing options from the CX Print Server
Demonstration resources Sample file: Mambo_Journal.pdf
Paper size: A4 and A3/8.5x11 and Tabloid
47Printing a Job With Mixed Media Sizes With Z-fold Between Pages
Click the 1. Stop button to suspend the Process Queue.
Import the 2. Mambo_Journal.pdf file.
In the suspended 3. Process Queue, double-click the Mambo_Journal.pdf job.
Click the 4. Print Method tab.
In the 5. Print Method list, select Duplex Head to Head.
In the 6. Job Parameters window, click the Exceptions button.
In the 7. Type list, make sure that the Page Range option is selected,
and in the Page Range box, type 6-7.
In the 8. Paper Stock list, select the tabloid or A3 paper you loaded earlier.
In the 9. Tray list, select the tray in which you loaded the tabloid or A3 paper.
In this example, select Tray 2.
Click the10. Advanced Options button.
In the 11. Trim Orientation list, select Landscape.
In the 12. Folding list, select Z-Fold.
Click 13. Save.
In the 14. Exceptions area, click Apply.
Your page exceptions appear in the exceptions table.
Click 15. Save.
Release the 16. Process Queue.
Your job is processed and printed.
Pages 6 and 7 are Z-folded between the other pages of the job.
48Demonstrating the CX Print Server
Bridging Offset and Digital Printing Increases Business Productivity
Creo Color Servers and Prepress Workflow Management Systems integrate seamlessly
with digital printers using the Creo Color Server Job Ticket. This integration increases
workforce and workflow efficiency, production flexibility, and boosts color quality and
consistency. Creating an offset-digital printing workflow allows you to capitalize on
your years of prepress operator expertise. As you enjoy the benefits of an optimized,
centrally-managed workflow, you can introduce new capabilities resulting in faster
turnaround times, fewer errors, greater flexibility and control without disrupting
production workflow. Offset prepress operators remain in total control, doing preflight,
normalization to PDF, color management, imposition, and proofing of files with their
Prepress Workflow Management System. Additionally, these Prepress Workflow
Systems enable you to control the digital front-end using JDF to set paper type, tray
selection, paper size, collation, duplexing, and number of prints.
In this demonstration, you will learn how to print a job through the Creo Color Server
Job Ticket creator.
Promoting Graphic Arts ConnectivityHighlights
Streamline digital print •output using JDF
Increase the efficiency of •split jobs (printed digitally and offset)
Increase production •flexibility and responsiveness to customers
Demonstration resources Sample file: Business_card.pdf
Paper size: A4/8.5x11
Paper stock: SRA3
49Promoting Graphic Arts Connectivity
Navigate to 1. D:\Utilities\PC Utilities and install the Creo Color Server Job Ticket
application by double-clicking on the CreoColorServerJobTicket.exe file.
The Creo Color Server Job Ticket software is installed and run.
From the Start menu, select 2. Programs > Creo Color Server > Creo Color Server JT >
Creo Color Server Job Ticket V1_0.
You do not need to do this step if you just installed the software.
Click the 3. Paper Stock tab, and in the Size list, select SRA3.
Click the 4. Imposition tab, and select the Cut & Stack imposition method.
Click the 5. Size tab.
In the 6. Trim Size list, select 8.5x11 or A4.
Click 7. Save.
Enter a name for the job ticket and click 8. Save.
The job ticket is saved in the path defined in the Preferences window.
The default path is: C:\Program Files\Color_Server_Client_Tools\
Creo_Color_Server_JT\V1_0\JT files\<server name>.
Click 9. Submit.
In the 10. Name box, type the name of your print job. The job will appear under this name on the Creo Color Server.
To include the file, click 11. Browse and then navigate to the Business_Card.pdf file.
Click 12. Open.
Click 13. Submit.
The 14. Business_Card.pdf file is sent to the Creo Color Server and is printed
according to the settings defined in the job ticket.
Catalog.pdf
Liquor.pdf
Strawberries.pdf
Business_Card.pdf
Zoo.pdf
Whiskey.pdf
ATF_Mixed.pdf
Flower_RGB.pdf
iTrustBank_VPS.pdf
Tour_Job.vps
Mambo_Journal.pdf
Demonstrating the CX Print Server
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