Technical data

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3-29 FreeForm window
FreeForm window
The ColorPASS FreeForm printing feature provides a flexible and efficient method for
printing variable data jobs (such as direct-mail advertising pieces). FreeForm allows
users to preRIP and store the master elements of their variable data jobs on the
ColorPASS, and then use that master data as needed, for multiple variable data jobs.
The preRIPped master-element jobs are stored on the ColorPASS as FreeForm
Masters, and are displayed in the FreeForm window.
NOTE: The FreeForm window is not available if you logged in as Guest.
About FreeForm printing
FreeForm printing involves combining a preRIPped FreeForm Master with a variable-
elements job to create the final variable data job. This final job can be soft-proofed
before printing with the Thumbnail windows and the full-screen preview display.
To create a FreeForm Master, the job comprising the master elements must be RIPped
with the Create Master print option set to a value from 1 to 100 (that is, a setting other
than None). Users can set this option to a value from 1 to 15 when they send a job, but
the printer driver interface prevents them from choosing numbers greater than 15. To
create a FreeForm Master with a number greater than 15, you must override the Create
Master job setting from the Properties dialog box and RIP (or reRIP) the job.
To combine a variable-elements job with a FreeForm Master, the variable-elements job
must be RIPped with the Use Master print option set to the number of the
corresponding FreeForm Master. As with the Create Master print option setting, users
Display or move job ticket
information headers in the
Archive window
Click the right mouse button on the appropriate column head; choose Add from the
drop-down menu to list the columns that you can add to the display. The categories are the
same as in the Queues window (see page 3-15) but you can arrange them differently. The
column head arrangements you set in the Archive window are independent of those you set
in the Queues window.
Adjust the width of a column Click the column border in the heading and drag left or right.
Export the currently displayed
list of archived jobs to a
tab-delimited text file
Choose Export from the Window menu. Specify a filename (the default name is archive.log)
and a location for the file and click Save. You can then open the exported file with a
spreadsheet, database, or word-processing application.
To: Do this: