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JOB JACKETS
associated with any open projects. The active project (if any) is shown in bold with
an asterisk.
The Job Jackets Manager dialog box has two modes:
(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 to create one Job Jackets file for all of those print jobs. For
example, if you’re a design firm that serves several different clients, each of
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