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• (Windows only) Basic mode is for layout artists and job definers who don't need to use the
advanced JDF capabilities of Job Jackets. Basic mode offers all the controls necessary to
create, manage, and share Job Jackets.
• Advanced mode is for production administrators seeking to use the features of JDF to
automate and integrate portions of their workflow. Advanced mode uses a different user
interface that provides access to everything in basic mode plus additional Resources, such
as Rules, and JDF-only Resources, such as binding and crossover specifications.
(Windows only) To use advanced mode, open the Job Jackets Manager dialog box (Utilities
menu) and click the Advanced Settings button. To switch back to basic mode, click the
Basic Settings button.
The Job Jackets Manager dialog box (Utilities > Job Jackets Manager) lets a job definer
work with Job Jackets files and their components. This dialog box has a basic mode (top) and
an advanced mode (bottom).
Creating Job Jackets files
First of all, when and why should a job definer create a Job Jackets file? There are no
hard-and-fast rules for answering this question: If you want to, you can put Job Tickets
for all of your print jobs in one great big Job Jackets file. However, here are some guidelines
to indicate when you might want to have separate Job Jackets files.
• If you plan to create a number of print jobs that share the same Resources (such as colors,
style sheets, trapping settings, color management settings, and page sizes), you might want
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