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A shared Job Jackets file lets multiple projects share Resources.
When two projects share a Job Jackets file, they can synchronize any Resources that occur
in both of their Job Tickets. So, for example, if the owner of Project 1 changes a color
definition that exists in both Job Tickets, the color definition can be automatically updated
in Project 2.
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:
1
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
things like page size, page count, list of colors, trapping settings, style sheets, line
thicknesses, and valid color spaces for imported pictures.
2
The job definer uses these specifications and rules to create a Job Ticket template in a
Job Jackets file. The Job Ticket template describes a particular project, and may include
different specifications and rules for each layout in that project (here, we'll assume only
one layout is defined in the Job Ticket template). When the Job Jackets file is complete,
the job definer gives the file to the layout artist.
3
The layout artist creates a project from the Job Ticket template using the command File >
New > Project from Ticket. QuarkXPress automatically creates a Job Ticket from the Job
Ticket template, and associates the Job Ticket with the project. QuarkXPress reads the Job
Ticket and automatically inserts all of the Job Ticket's Resources into the project (such as
colors, style sheets, and color management settings). QuarkXPress also automatically
creates any layouts defined in the Job Ticket.
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