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A Job Jackets structure can exist as an XML file in the file system, or can be embedded in the
project file.
By default, non-embedded Job Jackets files are stored in the location specified in the
Job Jackets pane of the Preferences dialog box (QuarkXPress/Edit menu). However, you
can store Job Jackets files wherever you like. For example, if you're sharing a Job Jackets
file among layout artists in a workgroup (see "Shared Job Jackets"), you might choose to put
that Job Jackets file on a file server that everyone can reach through the network.
To change the default location where Job Jackets are stored, go to the Job Jackets pane
of the Preferences dialog box (QuarkXPress/Edit menu), click Select the path, click the
Select button, and navigate to the target directory.
Sample Job Jackets workflow
This topic describes a suggested workflow for Job Jackets. Note that this is not the only
possible workflow; it is just an example to show how Job Jackets can be used. The following
definitions are used:
• Job definer: The person who knows what the print job is supposed to consist of — for
example, number of pages, size, colors, and so forth.
• Output specialist: The person who knows how a print job must be created and configured
to print correctly on the target press.
• Layout artist: The person who actually creates the layout in QuarkXPress.
The intended workflow for Job Jackets is as follows:
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An output specialist and a job definer work together to define the output specifications
and rules that are appropriate for a print job (or for a set of related print jobs), including
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