Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 PRINTING GUIDE
About the Documentation This manual is part of a set of Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101™ documentation that includes the following manuals for users and system administrators: • The Quick Start Guide summarizes the steps for configuring the Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 and printing. It also describes how to access the Adobe Acrobat PDF files on the User Documentation CD.
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Contents About the Documentation Introduction About this manual xi Chapter 1: Printing from Windows Computers Printing from applications 1-1 Setting options and printing from Windows computers 1-2 Using job templates 1-8 Shortcuts 1-13 Using Shortcuts 1-13 Customizing Print Option shortcuts 1-14 Defining and printing custom page sizes 1-16 Working with custom page sizes in the Windows PCL printer driver 1-16 Working with custom page sizes in the Windows 98/Me PostScript printer driver 1-1
viii Contents Chapter 3: Printing from UNIX Workstations Printing to the Fiery EX2101 3-1 Chapter 4: Downloading Files and Fonts Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader 4-1 Downloading files and printer fonts 4-4 Managing printer fonts 4-10 Chapter 5: Printing Variable Data Documents About variable data printing 5-1 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm 5-2 How FreeForm works 5-2 Creating the master document 5-3 Creating the variable document 5-4 Combining the FreeForm mas
ix Contents Assigning properties to Hot Folders Customizing Hot Folder settings 6-9 6-10 Specifying Hot Folder print options 6-11 Specifying imposition options 6-12 Viewing Hot Folder Job Logs 6-14 Chapter 7: Tracking and Monitoring Jobs Accessing Fiery WebTools 7-1 Checking Fiery EX2101 status with Fiery WebStatus 7-3 Accessing information with WebLink 7-4 Job Monitor 7-4 Chapter 8: Using Fiery E-mail Service How Fiery E-mail Service works 8-1 Printing using an E-mail Client 8-1 Job C
x Contents Appendix C: Troubleshooting Maintaining optimal system performance C-1 Troubleshooting C-1 General printing problems C-2 Problems with Fiery Downloader C-5 Problems with Fiery WebTools C-5 Index
xi Introduction About this manual The Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 is used to print final documents or proof jobs that will be printed later on an offset press. You can send a print job to the Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 as you would to any other printer—select it in the Print dialog box and then print from any application on your computer. N OTE : The term “Fiery EX2101” is used in this manual to refer to the Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101.
xii Introduction • Using Hot Folders • Monitoring jobs and accessing information using Fiery WebTools™ and EFI Job Monitor™ • Printing using the Fiery E-mail Service • Specifying and overriding job settings, generating a list of fonts installed on the Fiery EX2101, and troubleshooting information
1 1-1 Chapter 1: Printing from Windows Computers Printing from applications This chapter describes printing to the Fiery EX2101 from Windows computers. You can print from a networked Windows computer or a computer using Windows (WINS) printing. You can also print to a file so that it can be printed at a remote location (see “Saving files to print at a remote location” on page 1-29).
1 1-2 Printing from Windows Computers Setting options and printing from Windows computers To print from Windows computers, install the corresponding PostScript printer driver or PCL printer driver. The drivers are included in the Fiery EX2101 User Software CD. Once the printer driver and a corresponding printer description file are installed, you can specify print settings for a particular job and print it to the Fiery EX2101. You can also set default print settings using the driver.
1 1-3 Printing from applications 3. Click the Fiery Printing tab. Job Templates, see page 1-8 Shortcuts, see page 1-13 Print option bars Click to display all print options Click to hide all print options The Fiery Printing tab serves as the control center for all frequently used printing functions. N OTE : Supported tabs and print options may vary between Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000/XP/2003 PostScript and PCL drivers. For a complete list of print options, see Appendix A. 4.
1 1-4 Printing from Windows Computers Enter a password (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) in the Secure Print field for secure printing. When you enter a password in this field, your print job is held at the Fiery EX2101 and printed when you enter the password at the Fiery EX2101 Control Panel. For more information, see “Secure Print” on page A-18. N OTE : The Secure Print field is not available in the PCL printer driver. Enter an account name in the Group Name field.
1 1-5 5. Printing from applications Click the remaining print option bars to specify the appropriate settings for the print job and click OK. To quickly find a print option you are looking for, move the cursor slowly over the print option bars. A menu appears for each print option bar that displays the print options available under that print option bar. These print options are specific to the Fiery EX2101 and the copier.
1 1-6 Printing from Windows Computers N OTE : Some options listed in the printer driver could also be set from an application (for example, Collation or Reverse Order). In these cases, use the driver option to perform the function, rather than setting it from the application. The application may not set up the file properly for printing on the Fiery EX2101, resulting in unexpected printing errors and longer processing time.
1 1-7 Printing from applications 4. Specify the default settings for your print job, as described on page 1-2. 5. Click OK to close the dialog box. Accessing print options without opening print option bars In the previous procedures, you accessed the Fiery EX2101 print options by opening the print option bars. You can also access and change the print option settings by right-clicking the print option bars.
1 1-8 3. Printing from Windows Computers Click or move and hold the cursor over an option to which you want to make a change. Available settings appear. 4. Click a setting. N OTE : For text-field options such as Group Name and Notes, you must click and open the print option bars to access them. Using job templates You can save print option settings to your hard disk so that you can easily load specifically configured settings for a particular job as a template.
1 1-9 TO Using job templates CREATE A JOB TEMPLATE 1. Make sure that Default Job Template appears in the Job Templates menu, and then configure options from the print option bars. As soon as you change any settings, the Job Templates menu displays Untitled instead of Default Job Template. Job Templates button Save Current Job Template button 2. Click the Save Current Job Template button. 3. Enter a Job Template name and click OK. The name appears in the Job Templates menu.
1 1-10 TO LOAD Printing from Windows Computers J OB T EMPLATES 1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates menu. 2. Choose the settings you want to use for your template. The options are automatically configured. TO TO DELETE J OB T EMPLATES 1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button. 2. Choose the templates you want to delete and click Delete. 3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion and click OK. MODIFY J OB T EMPLATES 1.
1 1-11 T O E XPORT Using job templates SAVED TEMPLATES 1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button. 2. Choose the Job Templates you want to export and click Export. 3. Browse to the location in which to save the file, enter a file name, and then click OK. N OTE : The file name must include the .sav extension and can be up to eight characters (not including the extension). The file name does not have to match the Job Template name. 4. Click OK.
1 1-12 TO Printing from Windows Computers IMPORT SAVED TEMPLATES 1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button. 2. Click Import. 3. Browse to the location of the saved template file you want to import. 4. Select the file and click OK. 5. Click OK in the Import Job Templates dialog box. N OTE : When you import job templates, they appear in the Job Templates menu under the job template, not the file name. In the previous examples, the file present.
1 1-13 Shortcuts Shortcuts The Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box has two Shortcuts areas: the Print Option Shortcuts area and the Page Shortcuts area. This section discusses how to change print options using these Shortcuts areas and customize the Print Option Shortcuts area. N OTE : Although the user interface differs slightly, the following procedures are the same for both PCL and PostScript printer drivers.
1 1-14 TO Printing from Windows Computers SET PRINT OPTIONS USING 1. P RINT O PTION SHORTCUTS From the Fiery Printing tab, position your cursor over the print option you want to set. The cursor changes into a hand. 2. Click the selected print option and specify the appropriate settings. The print option bar in which the selected print option is located opens, and the print option is highlighted. You can also right-click the print option and choose the setting from the menu that appears. 3.
1 1-15 TO Shortcuts CUSTOMIZE THE 1. P RINT O PTION SHORTCUTS AREA Click Shortcuts in the Print Option shortcuts area. The Modify Shortcuts dialog box appears. - 2. Select an option to remove from the Current Shortcuts list and click Remove, or double-click the option in the Current Shortcuts list. The maximum number of the print options that can be displayed is six. By default, six print options appear in the Print Option Shortcuts area. You must remove an option item to add another. 3.
1 1-16 Printing from Windows Computers Defining and printing custom page sizes With custom page sizes, you define the dimensions of a printed page. When you define a custom page size, you can use it from within an application without redefining it each time you print. When you create custom page sizes, specify Width dimensions to correspond with the shorter side of your job and specify Height dimensions to correspond with the longer side of your job.
1 1-17 TO Defining and printing custom page sizes DEFINE A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH W INDOWS PCL PRINTER DRIVERS 1. Click Start. 2. Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000: Choose Settings and then choose Printers. Windows XP: Choose Printers and Faxes. Windows Server 2003: Choose Settings and then choose Printers and Faxes. 3. Right-click the Fiery EX2101 PCL icon and choose Properties (Windows 98/Me), Document defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000/XP/2003). 4.
1 1-18 TO Printing from Windows Computers 7. Click OK to close the Enter Custom Paper Size dialog box. 8. Click OK to close the Fiery EX2101 printer driver. EDIT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH W INDOWS PCL PRINTER DRIVERS 1. Click Start. 2. Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000: Choose Settings and then choose Printers. Windows XP: Choose Printers and Faxes. Windows Server 2003: Choose Settings and then choose Printers and Faxes. 3.
1 1-19 Defining and printing custom page sizes 4. Choose Bypass Tray from the Paper Source menu. 5. Choose Custom from the Page Size menu. 6. Click OK, and then click OK again to print the job. Working with custom page sizes in the Windows 98/Me PostScript printer driver When you define or edit a custom page size, or print your job on a custom page size in the Windows 98/Me PostScript printer driver, use the following procedures.
1 1-20 Printing from Windows Computers The Enter Custom Paper Size dialog box appears. 5. Specify options to define the custom page size. Paper name—Enter a name for your custom page size. The new custom paper name appears in the Document Size menu. Width—Enter the width of the print job. Length—Enter the length of the print job. Units—Select a unit of measurement for the print job.
1 1-21 Defining and printing custom page sizes 4. Choose the name of the custom page that you want to edit from the Page Size menu. 5. Click Custom. The Enter Custom Paper Size dialog box appears. 6. Edit the settings, as described in the previous procedure, and click OK. T O PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER WITH THE W INDOWS 98/M E 1. Choose Print from your application. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 PS icon as your printer and click Properties. 3.
1 1-22 Printing from Windows Computers 3. Click the Page Setup tab. 4. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Paper Size menu. The PostScript Custom Page Size Definition dialog box appears. 5. Specify options to define the custom page size. Custom Page Size Dimensions—Enter the width and height of the print job. Unit—Select a unit of measurement for the print job. Paper Feed Direction—Choose the paper feed direction of the print job.
1 1-23 Defining and printing custom page sizes Paper Type—Select the type of paper for the print job. Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction—Enter the offsets (margins) of the print job relative to the paper feed direction. 6. Click OK. 7. Click OK to close the Document defaults dialog box. T O EDIT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER WITH THE W INDOWS NT 4.0 1. Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2.
1 1-24 Printing from Windows Computers T O PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER WITH THE W INDOWS NT 4.0 1. Choose Print from your application. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 PS as the printer and click Properties. 3. Click the Fiery Printing tab, and then click the Paper Source print option bar. 4. Choose Tray 5 from the Paper Source menu. 5. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Page Size menu. 6.
1 1-25 Defining and printing custom page sizes 5. Click Advanced. 6. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Paper Size menu. The PostScript Custom Page Size Definition dialog box appears. 7. Specify options to define the custom page size. Custom Page Size Dimensions—Enter the width and height of the print job. Unit—Select a unit of measurement for the print job. Paper Feed Direction—Choose the paper feed direction of the print job.
1 1-26 Printing from Windows Computers Paper Type—Select the type of paper for the print job. Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction—Enter the offsets (margins) of the print job relative to the paper feed direction. 8. Click OK to close the PostScript Custom Page Size Definition dialog box. 9. Click OK to close the Advanced Options dialog box. 10. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box. You can now specify the custom page size from an application.
1 1-27 Defining and printing custom page sizes T O PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER WITH THE W INDOWS 2000/XP/2003 1. Choose Print from your application. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 as the printer and click Properties. 3. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Advanced. 4. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Page Size menu. 5. Verify the custom page size settings and click OK. 6. Click OK to close the Advanced Options dialog box. 7.
1 1-28 Printing from Windows Computers Viewing the Xerox 2101 copier status View the status of the copier’s consumables from the PostScript driver’s Printer Status tab. TO VIEW THE STATUS OF THE X EROX 2101 COPIER CONSUMABLES 1. Choose Print in your application. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 PS or PCL as your printer and click Properties. 3. Click the Printer Status tab and click Update. The Two-Way Communication feature must be enabled. For information, see the User Software Installation Guide.
1 1-29 Saving files to print at a remote location Paper Tray—Displays the drawer name. Level—Displays the amount of paper remaining in the specified drawer. Size—Displays the size of paper in the specified drawer. Dimensions—Displays the dimensions of the paper in the specified drawer in inches or millimeters. Media Type—Displays the type of media loaded in the specified drawer. Engine Status This area displays the current status of the Xerox 2101 copier.
2 2-1 Chapter 2: Printing from Mac OS Computers Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode) You can print to the Fiery EX2101 just as you would print to any other printer from any application. If you are using Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode), select the Fiery EX2101 as the current printer in the Chooser and print the file from within the application.
2 2-2 TO Printing from Mac OS Computers SET PRINT OPTIONS AND PRINT WITH THE A DOBE PS PRINTER DRIVER 1. Open a file and choose Page Setup from the application’s File menu. 2. In the dialog box that appears, choose Page Attributes. Select the Fiery EX2101 as your printer. N OTE : Page Setup dialog boxes vary across applications. 3. Select the Page settings for your print job. 4. Click OK. 5. Choose Print from the application’s File menu.
2 2-3 6. Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode) Select the Fiery EX2101 as your printer and specify settings for the print options displayed. N OTE : Print dialog boxes vary across applications. From the Paper Source menu, choose the paper tray for the job. For example, you can specify that the job be printed on paper using Tray 1. The Paper Source selection is valid for the current job only.
2 2-4 Printing from Mac OS Computers Enter a password (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) in the Secure Print field for secure printing. When you enter a password in this field, your print job is held at the Fiery EX2101 and printed when you enter the password at the Fiery EX2101 Control Panel. For more information, see “Secure Print” on page A-18. Enter an account name in the Group Name field. The Group Name appears in the job management tools Job Log.
2 2-5 8. Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode) Choose Printer Specific Options and specify the appropriate settings for your print job. Choose Printer Specific Options These print options are specific to the Fiery EX2101 and the copier; you may have to scroll to see all the options. They override settings in Fiery EX2101 Printer Setup, but can be changed from the job management tools.
2 2-6 Printing from Mac OS Computers Defining custom page sizes With custom page sizes, you can define page dimensions and margins. After you define a custom page size, you can use it from within an application, without redefining it each time you print. TO DEFINE A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE 1. Choose Page Setup from the application’s File menu. 2. For Paper, choose Custom. 3. Choose Custom Page default. 4. Enter the page dimensions and margins.
2 2-7 TO TO Defining custom page sizes EDIT A SAVED CUSTOM PAGE SIZE 1. Choose Page Setup from the application’s File menu. 2. Choose Custom Page default. 3. Select the Custom Page Size name. 4. Edit the page dimensions and margins. 5. Click Add. 6. Replace the existing Custom Page name and click OK. PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE 1. Choose Page Setup from the application’s File menu. 2. Choose Custom or the Custom Page Size name from the Paper menu. 3. Click OK. 4.
2 2-8 Printing from Mac OS Computers Printing from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode) Once you install the Fiery EX2101 printer description files using the PPD Installer, you are able to print directly from most Mac OS X applications. For more information about installing printer description files with the PPD Installer see, the User Software Installation Guide.
2 2-9 6. Printing from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode) Select the Fiery EX2101 as your printer and choose an option category from the pop-up menu. You can change the print option settings for each category. Choose print categories 7. Choose Fiery Job Notes. Choose Fiery Job Notes Enter a password (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) in the Secure Print field for secure printing.
2 2-10 Printing from Mac OS Computers Enter an account name in the Group Name field. The Group Name appears in the job management tools Job Log. The account name is defined by your administrator for managing purposes. Consult the administrator for the account name. Enter a password in the Group Password field. The Group Password appears in the job management tools Job Log, but it is encrypted. The password is defined by your administrator for managing purposes. Consult the administrator for the password.
2 2-11 8. Printing from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode) Choose Printer Features and specify the appropriate settings for your job. Choose print categories Choose specific Feature Set category These print options are specific to the Fiery EX2101 and the copier; you have to choose specific Feature Set categories to see all the options. They override settings in Fiery EX2101 Printer Setup, but can be changed from the job management tools.
3 3-1 Chapter 3: Printing from UNIX Workstations Printing to the Fiery EX2101 You can print to the Fiery EX2101 directly from UNIX workstations. Jobs printed to the Fiery EX2101 are sent to the Print or Hold queue and can be manipulated from Command WorkStation/Command WorkStation LE or from Windows and Mac OS computers on the network using Fiery WebSpooler or Fiery Spooler.
3 3-2 TO Printing from UNIX Workstations PRINT FROM • UNIX On a system running Solaris 8, use the lp command to send a job to the Fiery EX2101, as follows: lp -d -n For example, if the Print queue of your Fiery EX2101 is named print_Server, your file is named Sample, and you want to print two copies, type: lp -d print_Server -n 2 Sample TO DISPLAY A LIST OF JOBS IN THE QUEUE • On a system running Solaris 8, use the lpstat command to see printer jobs in the queu
4 4-1 Chapter 4: Downloading Files and Fonts Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader Fiery Downloader and Fiery WebDownloader allow you to send PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), Creo Variable Print Specification (VPS), and Portable Document Format (PDF) files directly to the Fiery EX2101 without using the application in which they were created. Fiery Downloader also allows you to manage printer fonts on the Fiery EX2101.
4 4-2 Downloading Files and Fonts N OTE : Fiery Downloader and Fiery WebDownloader are designed specifically for the Fiery EX2101; you cannot use them with any other printer. TO VIEW INFORMATION WITH F IERY D OWNLOADER 1. Double-click the Fiery Downloader icon or choose Fiery Downloader from the Start >Programs menu. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 in the Chooser window and click OK (Windows) or Connect (Mac OS).
4 4-3 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader Displays server status and user and document name of the job currently printing Displays server status and user and document name of the job currently processing Dynamically displays the progress of the job Displays the amount of available disk space Buttons for some menu functions appear in the toolbar at the top of the window. Open Click to connect to a different Fiery EX2101. Download Click to download a file or font to the Fiery EX2101.
4 4-4 Downloading Files and Fonts 3. To view font information in the window, click the Font List button or choose Font List from the File menu. 4. To select a different Fiery EX2101, choose Open from the File menu or click the Open button. 5. Select the Fiery EX2101 in the dialog box that appears and click OK (Windows) or Connect (Mac OS). 6. To close the status window, choose Close from the File menu. To quit Fiery Downloader, choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS) from the File menu. 7.
4 4-5 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader 3. Choose Download from the File menu or click the Download button. 4. Choose the file type to display from the Files of type (Windows) or Show (Mac OS) menu. All Known Formats lists all files in formats supported by Fiery Downloader. You can download files and fonts in the same batch. If the fonts are used by files in the same batch, the fonts download first.
4 4-6 5. Downloading Files and Fonts Choose the Connection Type (Windows) or Queue (Mac OS) to which you will download the files. The options available to you in this menu depend on the setup at your site. The potential selections are Print Queue (Windows) or Print (Mac OS), Hold Queue (Windows) or Hold (Mac OS), and Direct Connection (Windows) or Direct (Mac OS). If your administrator has not enabled one or more of these connections, you cannot select it.
4 4-7 7. 8. Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader To change the attributes of a file to be downloaded, select it and click Options. PostScript Options dialog box (Windows) PDF Options dialog box (Windows) PostScript Options dialog box (Mac OS) PDF Options dialog box (Mac OS) Specify the following information in the dialog box and click OK. The options you set apply only to the selected file. You can set different options, or leave the default settings, for each file.
4 4-8 Downloading Files and Fonts ‘showpage’ after EPS files (Windows) or ‘showpage’ (Mac OS) (PostScript and EPS files only)—In most cases, you do not need to use this option. Select the ‘showpage’ option only if an EPS file fails to print without it. This option adds a ‘showpage’ PostScript language command at the end of the print job. Some applications omit this necessary PostScript language command when they generate EPS files.
4 4-9 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader You can create a new directory by clicking Create (Windows) or New Folder (Mac). 4. Click OK. The font backup file is saved. TO RESTORE FONTS 1. Start Fiery Downloader. 2. Choose Restore fonts from the File menu. 3. Open the font backup file from the saved location, and click OK (Windows) or Select this folder (Mac). This will replace all the user fonts on the Fiery EX2101. TO DOWNLOAD FILES OR FONTS USING 1.
4 4-10 Downloading Files and Fonts Managing printer fonts The Fiery EX2101 includes 81 built-in PCL fonts and 136 PostScript fonts; for a complete list, see Appendix B. In addition, two Adobe Multiple Master fonts are included and used for font substitution in PDF files. Before downloading a file that uses fonts not resident on the Fiery EX2101, you must download the fonts (unless the fonts are embedded in the file).
4 4-11 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader Occasionally, you may want to use Adobe Type 1 (Windows) or PostScript (Mac OS) fonts that are not included with the Fiery EX2101. If so, you must install both the screen fonts and the printer fonts on your computer. To do this, follow the instructions from the font manufacturer.
4 4-12 TO Downloading Files and Fonts VIEW FONT INFORMATION , UPDATE , PRINT , AND DELETE FONTS • Choose Font List from the File menu, or click the Font List button. N OTE : If the Direct connection is not published, you cannot view the Font List or perform any of the tasks described in this procedure. For information on how to publish the Direct connection, see the Configuration Guide or consult your administrator. The Font List window includes Update, Print, and Delete buttons.
5 5-1 Chapter 5: Printing Variable Data Documents About variable data printing This chapter describes the variable data printing features supported by the Fiery EX2101, including: • Background information about variable data printing • Printing variable data documents using FreeForm™ and FreeForm 2 About variable data printing Variable data printing is typically used for direct-mail advertising or other targeted mailings.
5 5-2 Printing Variable Data Documents You cannot use the following print option and setting when printing variable data: Optimize PowerPoint to On For more information, see Appendix A. Printing variable data documents with FreeForm In FreeForm variable data printing, you can use print options to define master documents and assign them to variable data jobs sent to the Fiery EX2101.
5 5-3 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm Creating the master document Before you can use FreeForm, you must create a master document and a variable document. This includes creating the layout for the combined document, as well as the elements themselves. In a page layout or graphics program, you arrange the master elements (text and graphics that do not change) on one or more pages, leaving space for the variable elements.
5 5-4 Printing Variable Data Documents Creating the variable document You can create the variable document with a word processing application that provides a mail merge function, a database application, or a page layout application that supports scripting. In all cases, information is taken from a list or database and merged into an existing document that is set up to accept the information.
5 5-5 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm Combining the FreeForm master with the variable document When you print a variable document to the Fiery EX2101, you specify the FreeForm master created from your master document with the Use Master print option. The Fiery EX2101 combines the raster data of the variable document with the already RIPped FreeForm master, creating a new raster data file.
5 5-6 Printing Variable Data Documents A master document can include more than one page. When you print a variable document and specify a FreeForm master that contains multiple pages, the variable pages are combined with the master pages in a cyclical fashion. The following example illustrates how a variable document combines with a two-page master document. Pages 1 and 2 of the variable document are combined with Pages 1 and 2, respectively, of the master document.
5 5-7 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm Using FreeForm This section provides some suggestions to help you print variable data jobs correctly. • Consult your administrator or operator on how FreeForm master numbers are assigned at your site. If FreeForm printing is used by a large number of users at your site, FreeForm master numbers, or ranges of numbers, can be assigned to specific users or groups. Users can select only numbers 1 through 15 as print option settings.
5 5-8 Printing Variable Data Documents The following settings for the master document and variable document must match: Duplex Orientation Page Size Punch Edge Punch Holes Stapler Mode The following settings for the variable document override the corresponding settings in the master document: Media Type Page Order Paper Source Punch Edge Punch Holes Save Fast Reprint Stapler Mode Slip Sheet N OTE : The Top-Bottom setting of the Duplex setting has no effect when printing using FreeForm.
5 5-9 TO Printing variable data documents with FreeForm PRINT VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS 1. Create a master document. The following example shows one page of a master document for a tri-fold brochure that was created with a page layout application. 2. Print the master document to the Fiery EX2101 with the Create Master print option set to one of the FreeForm Master numbers (1 through 15).
5 5-10 3. Printing Variable Data Documents Create the variable document. You can create the variable document using a different file, a different application, or a different computer platform than was used to create the master document, but some print options must be the same (for details, see page 5-7). The following example shows one page of the variable document for the tri-fold brochure.
5 5-11 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm If you want to check the job before it prints, instruct the operator to RIP and Hold the job so you can preview it from the job management tools. The following example shows the FreeForm master and variable document combined. The variable data is simply overlaid on the master document. Previewing master documents in the Windows printer driver Once a master document is created, you can preview it from the Windows printer driver.
5 5-12 TO Printing Variable Data Documents PREVIEW MASTER DOCUMENTS IN THE W INDOWS PRINTER DRIVER 1. Choose Print in your application. 2. Select the Fiery EX2101 PS as your printer and click Properties. 3. Click the Fiery Printing tab. 4. Click and open the FreeForm print option bar. 5. Click Update to retrieve the list of FreeForm master names from the Fiery EX2101. FreeForm print option bar The FreeForm master numbers and names appear in the Create Master and Use Master options.
5 5-13 6. Printing variable data documents with FreeForm 2 Select the master document that you want to preview from the Use Master option, and then click Preview Master. The FreeForm Master - Preview dialog box appears. 7. Click Close.
5 5-14 Printing Variable Data Documents FreeForm 2 enables you to specify page conditions that determine rules for individual Master pages. These rules, described by if and then statements in each Master page, allow you to skip or print pages within a Master file. For more information on creating page conditions, see the documentation that came with your third-party printing application.
5 5-15 Printing documents from variable-data printing applications For more information about printing documents with variable-data formats, see the documentation that came with the third-party printing software. When you send a job to the Fiery EX2101 using VIPP, the Fiery EX2101 automatically stores and reuses the master elements that are defined in the job.
5 5-16 TO Printing Variable Data Documents VIEW AND DELETE GLOBAL OBJECTS 1. Open the Fiery VDP Resource Manager utility. 2. Click the Fiery Servers folder to expand the list of available Fiery servers. All connected servers are displayed. 3. Double-click the folder of the Fiery EX2101 to display the list of VIPP global object environments. 4. To delete global objects, click the global object environment and choose Remove Cache and Source from the Actions menu.
6 6-1 Chapter 6: Using EFI Hot Folders Overview of Hot Folders This chapter describes how to use the EFI Hot Folders application to store and reuse frequently used print options when printing PostScript and PDF files on the Fiery EX2101. The Hot Folders application is an optional feature of the Fiery Graphic Arts Package that is enabled by a dongle. Overview of Hot Folders A Hot Folder is a special folder to which you can assign a group of print options.
6 6-2 Using EFI Hot Folders File format restrictions The Hot Folder application supports the printing of PostScript and PDF jobs. However, if you specify print options that differ from and override the printer default options, or specify imposition options, the Fiery EX2101 may offer only restricted file format support. These restrictions vary, depending on the Fiery EX2101 associated with the Hot Folder.
6 6-3 Using the Hot Folder Control Panel Using the Hot Folder Control Panel The Hot Folder application continuously monitors the Hot Folders on your computer for new jobs. This activity occurs in the background; you do not have to start the Hot Folder application for the monitoring to occur. To display the Hot Folder Control Panel, start the Hot Folder application. The Hot Folder Control Panel allows you to create and manage all your folders.
6 6-4 TO THE START THE C ONTROL • Using EFI Hot Folders H OT F OLDER P ANEL APPLICATION AND DISPLAY Click Start, choose Programs, and then choose Hot Folder or, if you have created a shortcut to the application, double-click the shortcut on your computer desktop.
6 6-5 Using the Hot Folder Control Panel 2. Select an existing folder or navigate to the location where you want to create a new folder and enter the folder name. 3. Click OK. The Folder properties dialog box for the Hot Folder will appear.
6 6-6 Using EFI Hot Folders To add a server from the local subnet, select it and click OK. To manually configure the connection to the Fiery EX2101, click the Manual tab and enter the IP address or DNS name of the Fiery EX2101 and click OK. 6. In the Logical Printer field, choose the print queue for the Hot Folder. 7. In the Properties dialog box, specify properties and settings for the new Hot Folder.
6 6-7 TO DELETE A 1. Using the Hot Folder Control Panel H OT F OLDER FROM YOUR COMPUTER In the Hot Folder Control Panel, select the folder you want to remove. Make a note of the folder’s directory path. 2. If the folder is not already disabled, click Disable. You must disable a folder before you can remove it. 3. Click Remove. The folder is removed from the Control Panel. 4. Click OK to close the Hot Folder Control Panel. 5.
6 6-8 Using EFI Hot Folders Enabled folders are marked with a green state in the Control Panel. Disabled folders are marked with a red state. Setting Hot Folder preferences You can specify several preference settings for the Hot Folder application, including the unit of measurement used for imposition settings, and the default folder location for temporary files and imposition templates. TO SET PREFERENCES FOR THE ON YOUR COMPUTER 1.
6 6-9 Assigning properties to Hot Folders Assigning properties to Hot Folders You can use the Folder Properties dialog box to define the settings associated with each Hot Folder. You can specify the print options, imposition settings, server destination, and queue destination each Hot Folder uses for incoming jobs. Use any of the following methods to display the Folder properties dialog box: • Create a new folder using the Hot Folder Control Panel (see page 6-4); the Folder properties dialog box appears.
6 6-10 Using EFI Hot Folders Customizing Hot Folder settings By default, each Hot Folder you create contains the following subfolders: Fail Folder—the default location for storing all jobs that fail to process successfully. Problems at the print device might cause a job to fail. Move Folder—the default location for storing archive copies of all jobs that have been successfully processed; also referred to as the Keep Original Folder in the Folder Settings dialog box.
6 6-11 Assigning properties to Hot Folders Specifying Hot Folder print options You can assign print options to your Hot Folder as you would to any print job. When you specify print options for a Hot Folder, the print options are assigned to all jobs sent through that Hot Folder. These print options override any default options that may be associated with the destination printer group.
6 6-12 Using EFI Hot Folders Specifying imposition options If you have the DocBuilder Pro installed and enabled on the Fiery EX2101, you can configure the Hot Folder application to apply prebuilt imposition templates to print jobs. If the settings you want are not provided in the Hot Folders application, you can create a more detailed template using DocBuilder Pro, and apply the template to the Hot Folder. For more information about using DocBuilder Pro, see the Job Management Guide.
6 6-13 Assigning properties to Hot Folders 2. To specify the paper size for a print job, choose an option from the Sheet Size menu. 3. To use a prebuilt imposition template, select the Select Template option and choose a template from the menu. The Hot Folders application provides a number of default imposition templates. The destination server applies the template imposition settings to your document prior to printing. 4. To specify custom imposition settings, select Custom. 5.
6 6-14 Using EFI Hot Folders For example, a job will print on Letter when Letter is specified as Page Size for your choice of imposition template, even if A4 is specified for the folder from which the job is printing. For detailed information on imposition settings, see the Job Management Guide. Viewing Hot Folder Job Logs You can view a log of all jobs that have been processed through a Hot Folder. TO VIEW THE J OB L OG FOR A H OT F OLDER 1.
6 6-15 3. Viewing Hot Folder Job Logs Click Refresh to update the Job Log. The Job Log is not updated in real time. New jobs are logged, but not listed, while the Folder Log dialog box is displayed. 4. To clear the Job Log, click Clear All.
7 7-1 Chapter 7: Tracking and Monitoring Jobs Accessing Fiery WebTools Fiery EX2101 user software includes a variety of tools that allow you to track and manage print jobs. Access to some tools is controlled by your site administrator, but other tools are available to all users. • The job management tools provide the capability to view and control the flow of print jobs to the Fiery EX2101.
7 7-2 TO ACCESS Tracking and Monitoring Jobs F IERY W EB T OOLS 1. Start your Internet browser. For information about supported platforms and browsers, see the User Software Installation Guide. 2. Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the Fiery EX2101. For this information, contact the operator or administrator. 3. If a Log In dialog box appears, select Guest and click OK. The Log In dialog box appears only if the administrator has set a password.
7 7-3 Accessing Fiery WebTools Checking Fiery EX2101 status with Fiery WebStatus You can use Fiery WebStatus™ to see what jobs are currently processing and printing. To access Fiery WebStatus, open the Fiery EX2101 home page and click Status. The current RIP Status and Printer Status appear in the window. N OTE : Use Fiery WebTools with the recommended resolution. For more information, see the System Requirements in the Quick Start Guide.
7 7-4 Tracking and Monitoring Jobs Accessing information with WebLink WebLink on the Fiery EX2101 home page provides a link to another web page or to multiple web pages, provided you have a valid Internet connection. The administrator at your site can set the WebLink destination. Check your Fiery EX2101 WebLink for any information available there. Job Monitor Job Monitor allows you to track the status of jobs sent to the Fiery EX2101.
8 8-1 Chapter 8: Using Fiery E-mail Service How Fiery E-mail Service works The Fiery E-mail Service allows you to remotely print to and control the Fiery EX2101 using your current e-mail infrastructure. It allows you to print to remote locations and bypass firewalls. With E-mail Service, you can submit jobs to the Fiery EX2101 as e-mail attachments. You use E-mail Service to print using an E-mail Client.
8 8-2 Using Fiery E-mail Service N OTE : The Direct and Hold queues are not supported when using the E-mail Client feature. N OTE : The following illustrations depict the Microsoft Outlook E-mail application. TO PRINT USING AN E- MAIL C LIENT 1. Open your e-mail application. 2. Enter the Fiery EX2101 e-mail address in the To: line. 3. Enter text in the Subject line or leave the Subject line blank. 4. Attach the file you want to print.
8 8-3 5. Printing using an E-mail Client Send the e-mail. The file is sent to the Fiery EX2101 and the job is printed. After the Fiery EX2101 receives the job, you receive an e-mail notification that the print job was accepted. The e-mail also provides a job identification (ID). You can use the job IDs to manage jobs with Job Control (see the following section). The e-mail notification indicates any current error at the copier.
A A-1 Appendix A: Print Options Print Options Print options give you access to the special features of your copier and Fiery EX2101. Print options can be specified in several places—in Fiery EX2101 Setup, or from the printing application, Fiery Downloader, and the job management tools. The table in this appendix briefly describes each print option and default setting, and provides information on any constraints or requirements in effect.
A A-2 Print Options Where to set print options • During Setup Some settings are specified during Setup by the administrator. For information on the current default server settings, contact the administrator or the operator. • From applications With the printer drivers, you can specify job settings when you print a job. For information about specifying job settings from applications, see Chapters 1 and 2.
A A-3 Print Options Print option override hierarchy The override hierarchy is as follows: • A user’s printer driver settings override the Fiery EX2101 Setup settings. • Settings made from the job management tools override the user’s printer driver settings. Default settings In the following table, underlined settings in the Option and settings column indicate default printer driver settings (PPD/PDD defaults).
A A-4 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Description Requirements, constraints, and information Booklet Maker Off/Standard Booklet/Perfect/ Double Print/Speed Print Specify to arrange the pages of your job in special layouts for folding or cutting after printing. For more information, see page A-10.
A A-5 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Creep Adjustment Off/Normal/Thick Description Requirements, constraints, and information Use this option to adjust images that may Creep can occur when booklet jobs have shift from the center of the sheet in a large number of pages or when booklet booklet print jobs. jobs are printed on thick media. For more information, see page A-13. This option is not available in the PCL printer driver.
A A-6 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Description Requirements, constraints, and information Instructions Enter instructions for the operator about This field has a 127-character the job. (alphanumeric and special characters) limit. Media Color White/Green/Blue/Yellow/Buff/ Goldenrod/Other1/Other2 Select a color of the media on which your This option is not available in the PCL job is printing. printer driver.
A A-7 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Orientation Portrait/Landscape Description Requirements, constraints, and information Specify the orientation of the document. Select Landscape to rotate the pages of a landscape-oriented job 180 degrees. Specify the output bin for your print job. Output Tray Printer’s Default/Print Stacker/Top Tray Page Order Forward/Reverse Select Forward to print the pages of your job from first to last.
A A-8 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Description Requirements, constraints, and information Remove White PPT Background No/Yes Select Yes when using PowerPoint to create variable data in conjunction with FreeForm. This option is not available in the PCL printer driver. Rotate 180 Yes/No Specify if you want to rotate the pages of This option is available from Mac OS, your job 180 degrees.
A A-9 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Description Requirements, constraints, and information Specify whether to insert a slip sheet between copies or pages of multiple-copy jobs. This option is effective only for non-sorted or collated jobs. Slip Sheet Page Size 8.5x11 P/8.5x11/A4 P/A4/11x17/ 12x18/A3/A5/8.5x14/8.5x13/B4/B5/ B5 P/8K(267x389)/16K(194x267)/ 8x10 P/5.5x8.5/Postcard/SRA3 Specify the slip sheet page size.
A A-10 Print Options Option and settings (default setting is underlined) Use Master None/1-15 Description For variable data print jobs, specify a FreeForm master number to be used for the job. Requirements, constraints, and information For more information, see page 5-2. Command WorkStation allows you to select up to 100 FreeForm Masters. For more information on creating FreeForm masters in Command WorkStation, see the Job Management Guide. This option is not available in the PCL printer driver.
A A-11 Print Options Perfect—Choose this setting to print separate folded pages that are stacked in booklet order. Front Back Double Print—Choose this setting to print a job so that the first page data is duplicated on the first sheet. The next page will have the second page data duplicated, and so forth.
A A-12 Print Options Centering Adjustment Use this option to specify how you want the image positioned on the page. The print size must be set to a larger paper size to use this option. Refer to the following illustrations when using the Centering Adjustment option: Centering setting Image position on page XY Positions the image in the center of the page. Top X Positions the image so that it is flush with top of the page. Bottom X Positions the image so that it is flush with bottom of the page.
Print Options Creep Adjustment Use this option to adjust images that may shift from the center of the sheet in booklet print jobs. Creep can occur when booklet jobs have a large number of pages or when booklet jobs are printed on thick media. N OTE : To use this option, the Booklet Maker option must be set to Standard Booklet, and the Duplex option to Top-Top. Duplex Top-Top—Prints the top of the image on Side 1, on the same edge of the page as the top of the image on Side 2.
A A-14 Print Options Mixed Media With the Mixed Media feature, you can print ranges of pages on different types of media. You can specify the Mixed Media settings when you print the job with the Fiery EX2101 printer driver for Windows. For example, you can use this option to specify a different media type for the cover, add blank pages, and specify duplex printing on parts of the job. The Mixed Media settings can also be defined or modified from Command WorkStation (see the Job Management Guide).
A A-15 3. Print Options Click the Paper Source print option bar and then click Define. The Mixed Media dialog box appears. Selection List N OTE : Information in italics in the Selection List is the default media type for the job. If a range uses this default media type, there is no need to list the range. The term “Body” does not necessarily refer to what you consider the body of the document to be; it means the media type for pages that are not represented in the list with a particular media type.
A A-16 5. Print Options Select the Define each chapter as a separate finishing set check box if you want each chapter to be treated as a separate finishing set. For example, selecting this check box instructs the Fiery EX2101 to staple each chapter separately. 6. For each page range, enter the page numbers and specify the options for that range. You can choose your specifications from the following options: Page Range—Enter a page number or the range of page numbers.
A A-17 7. Print Options Click Add. Your specifications appear in the Selection List. 8. TO Repeat step 6 and step 7 for each page or page range you want to print with mixed media options. MODIFY MIXED MEDIA SETTINGS 1. Choose Print in your application and click Properties. 2. Click the Fiery Printing tab. 3. Click the Paper Source print option bar, and then click Define. The Mixed Media dialog box appears. 4. Select a page range you want to modify in the Selection List. 5.
A A-18 TO Print Options DELETE MIXED MEDIA SETTINGS 1. Choose Print in your application and click Properties. 2. Click the Paper Source print option bar and then click Define. The Mixed Media dialog box appears. 3. Select a page range you want to delete in the Selection List. 4. Click Remove. 5. Click OK.
A A-19 TO PRINT A 1. Print Options S ECURE P RINT JOB Enter a password in the Secure Print field in the printer driver and send your job to the Fiery EX2101. For more information on entering the password, see page 1-3 for Windows and page 2-3 for Mac OS. N OTE : The password is limited to alphanumeric characters. Do not use symbols. 2. At the Fiery EX2101 Control Panel, press the Menu button to access the Functions menu. 3.
B B-1 Appendix B: Font List Font List This appendix lists the built-in printer fonts included with your Fiery EX2101. PostScript printer fonts The following table lists the 136 built-in PostScript printer fonts on the Fiery EX2101. In addition to these fonts, two Adobe Multiple Master fonts are included and used for font substitution in PDF files. N OTE : For Mac OS computers, install the corresponding screen fonts from the User Software CD. For instructions, see the User Software Installation Guide.
B B-2 Font List PostScript name Windows menu name, style Mac OS menu name ArialMT Arial Arial AvantGarde-Book Avant Garde AvantGarde AvantGarde-Demi Avant Garde Demi AvantGarde, Bold AvantGarde-BookOblique Avant Garde BookOblique AvantGarde, Italic AvantGarde-DemiOblique Avant Garde DemiOblique AvantGarde, Bold Italic Bodoni Bodoni Bodoni Bodoni-Bold Bodoni Bold Bodoni, Bold Bodoni-Italic Bodoni Italic Bodoni, Italic Bodoni-BoldItalic Bodoni BoldItalic Bodoni, Bold Italic Bo
B B-3 Font List Mac OS menu name Windows menu name, style Eurostile-BoldExtendedTwo Eurostile BoldExtendedTwo Eurostile ExtendedTwo, Bold GillSans GillSans GillSans GillSans-Bold GillSans Bold GillSans, Bold GillSans-Italic GillSans Italic GillSans, Italic GillSans-BoldItalic GillSans BoldItalic GillSans, Bold Italic GillSans-Light GillSans Light GillSans Light GillSans-LightItalic GillSans LightItalic GillSans Light, Italic GillSans-Condensed GillSans Condensed GillSans Condense
B B-4 Font List PostScript name Mac OS menu name Windows menu name, style JoannaMT-Italic Joanna MT It Joanna MT, Italic JoannaMT-BoldItalic Joanna MT Bd It Joanna MT, Bold Italic LetterGothic Letter Gothic Letter Gothic LetterGothic-Bold Letter Gothic Bold Letter Gothic, Bold LetterGothic-Slanted Letter Gothic Slanted Letter Gothic, Italic LetterGothic-BoldSlanted Letter Gothic BoldSlanted Letter Gothic, Bold Italic LubalinGraph-Book Lubalin Graph LubalinGraph LubalinGraph-Demi
B B-5 Font List PostScript name Windows menu name, style Mac OS menu name StempelGaramond-BoldItalic StempelGaramond BoldItalic StempelGaramond Roman, Bold Italic Symbol Symbol Symbol Tekton Tekton Tekton Times-Roman Times Times Times-Bold Times Bold Times, Bold Times-Italic Times Italic Times, Italic Times-BoldItalic Times BoldItalic Times, Bold Italic TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman, Bold TimesNewRomanPSBoldItalicMT Times New Roman Bold Italic Ti
B B-6 Font List TrueType fonts The Fiery EX2101 includes 10 TrueType fonts: PostScript name Windows menu name, style Mac OS menu name Apple-Chancery Apple Chancery Apple Chancery Chicago Chicago Chicago Geneva Geneva Geneva HoeflerText-Black Hoefler Text Black Hoefler Text Black HoeflerText-BlackItalic Hoefler Text BlackItalic Hoefler Text Black, Italic HoeflerText-Italic Hoefler Text Italic Hoefler Text, Italic HoeflerText-Regular Hoefler Text Hoefler Text Monaco Monaco Monaco
B B-7 Font List • Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow, Helvetica Narrow Bold, Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow Oblique, Helvetica Oblique • ITC Advant Garde Gothic Book, ITC Advant Garde Gothic Book Oblique, ITC Advant Garde Gothic Demi, ITC Advant Garde Gothic Demi Oblique • ITC Bookman Demi, ITC Bookman Demi Italic, ITC Bookman Light, ITC Bookman Light Italic • ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic, ITC Zapf Dingbats • Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Bold, Letter G
C C-1 Appendix C: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This appendix provides troubleshooting tips. Maintaining optimal system performance The Fiery EX2101 does not require maintenance. Beyond the routine requirements of servicing and maintaining the copier and replenishing consumables, you can improve the overall performance of your system by doing the following: • Check job ticket information carefully before printing.
C C-2 Troubleshooting General printing problems If this happens Try this You cannot select or view one of the queues. • Request that your system administrator enable the queue in Setup. You cannot connect to the Fiery EX2101 from a Windows computer with Command WorkStation or the Fiery utilities. • Make sure the connection is configured correctly. Printing seems to take too long. • One or more Media Type options are dimmed. • For instructions, see the User Software Installation Guide.
C C-3 Troubleshooting If this happens The Fiery EX2101 does not respond to a Print command. Try this • Make sure the copier was not disconnected. If the administrator or operator has selected Suspend Printing on the Fiery EX2101 Control Panel or Command WorkStation to interrupt printing, your print job will not resume until someone selects Resume Printing from the Functions menu on the Control Panel or clicks the function key on Command WorkStation.
C C-4 Troubleshooting Problems with print quality If this happens Try this Print settings for your job output do not match the settings you gave. • You get poor printing results. • Make sure you did not override the settings for the job in another place. For information about options and overrides, see Appendix A. Check if your application requires one of the Fiery EX2101’s printer description files. Your application may require the Fiery EX2101 PPD.
C C-5 Troubleshooting Problems with Fiery Downloader If this happens General problems. Try this • Make sure you are using the latest version. If you are updating your Fiery EX2101 to new system software, delete the previous version of Fiery Downloader from your Windows or Mac OS computer and install the latest version to ensure full compatibility. • Make sure the connection is configured correctly. For instructions, see the User Software Installation Guide.
Index A Adobe Photoshop transfer functions 4-7 Adobe Type 1 fonts B-1 archiving jobs in Hot Folders 6-10 B Booklet option A-4 Brightness option A-2, A-4 C Centering Adjustment option A-4 Collate option A-4 Command WorkStation managing print jobs 7-1 overriding FreeForm Master number 5-3 Command WorkStation LE overriding FreeForm Master number 5-3 Copier Mode option A-4 Copies option A-4 Create Master option 5-2, A-4 Creep Adjustment option A-5 Custom Page Sizes defining for Mac OS 2-6 defining for Windows
I-2 Index File port, saving files to 1-29 Files of type menu (Windows) 4-5 Folding option A-5 font list Adobe Type 1 B-1 displaying 4-3, 4-12 PCL B-6 PostScript B-1 to B-6 printing 4-3, 4-12 TrueType B-6 Font List button 4-4 fonts Adobe Type 1 4-11, B-1 downloading and managing 4-1, 4-6 installing 4-11 PostScript 4-11 printer fonts 4-10 printer fonts on server 4-12 screen fonts 4-10 substitution with PDF files 4-11 TrueType B-6 FreeForm Master number 5-3 FreeForm 2 printing variable data documents 5-13 G
I-3 Index Page Order option A-7 Page Range option A-7 Page Size option A-7 Paper Source option A-7 print settings A-2 Print Size option A-7 Punch Edge option A-7 Punch Holes option A-7 Remove White PPT Background option A-8 Rotate 180 option A-8 Save Fast Reprint option A-8 Scale option A-8 Slip Sheet option A-9 Slip Sheet Page Size option A-9 Slip Sheet Paper Source option A-9 Stapler Mode option A-9 Text/Graphics Enhancement option A-9 Transparency Interleaving option A-9 Use Master option A-10 L Laser
I-4 Index Mac OS 2-2 to 2-5 saving sets of 6-11 Windows 1-2 to 1-5 print quality, problems with C-4 Print Size option A-7 Printer Control Language, see PCL printer default settings where to set A-2 Windows 1-5 printer setup Mac OS 2-2 to 2-5 Windows 1-2 to 1-5 Printer Specific Options menu 2-5 printing duplex pages A-5 font list 4-3 Mac OS 2-1 to File port 1-29 troubleshooting C-2 to C-3 Windows 1-2 Punch Edge option A-7 Punch Holes option A-7 R remote users xi Remove White PPT Background option A-8 RIPp
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