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HEREUNDER, WHETHER ALLEGED AS A BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORTIOUS CONDUCT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR FRAUD), EVEN IF AGFA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, AGFA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY DELAY IN DELIVERY OR FURNISHING THE SOFTWARE OR SAID SERVICES. AGFA'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RESTITUTION, WILL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU TO AGFA UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. 7.4 ALLOCATION OF RISK. The provisions of this Section 6 allocate risks under this Agreement between You and AGFA. You acknowledge and recognise that AGFA's pricing reflects this allocation of risks and limitation of liability accordingly.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Each party acknowledges that the Confidential Information constitutes valuable trade secrets and each party agrees that it shall use Confidential Information solely in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and will not disclose, or permit to be disclosed, the same, directly or indirectly, to any third party without the other party's prior written consent. Each party agrees to exercise due care in protecting the Confidential Information from unauthorised use and disclosure. However, neither party bears any responsibility for safeguarding information that (i) is publicly available, (ii) already in the other party's possession and not subject to a confidentiality obligation, (iii) obtained by the other party from third parties without restrictions on disclosure, (iv) independently developed by the other party without reference to Confidential Information, or (v) required to be disclosed by order of a court or other governmental entity. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. In the event of actual or threatened breach of the provisions of Section 8.1, the nonbreaching party will have no adequate remedy at law and will be entitled to immediate and injunctive and other equitable relief, without bond and without the necessity of showing actual money damages.
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EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, You shall promptly uninstall and return to AGFA the Software, any derivative works, all copies thereof, including computer memory or storage copies, the associated Dongle, all related Documentation and all copies thereof, and any other Confidential Information in Your possession. You shall furnish AGFA with a certificate signed by an executive officer verifying that the same has been done. Termination or Expiration will not affect the provisions regarding the treatment of Confidential Information, provisions relating to the payment of amounts due, or provisions limiting or disclaiming AGFA's liability, which provisions will survive termination of this Agreement. NON-ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may be assigned or otherwise transferred by You, in whole or in part, whether voluntary or by operation of law, including by way of sale of assets, merger or consolidation, without the prior written consent of AGFA, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
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Contents
Welcome
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X Starting :APOGEE Prepress ............................................................................................. X User Access Level .............................................................................................................. X Navigating the Three Main Windows .......................................................................... Z The Jobs Window ......................................................................................................... Z The Hot Tickets Window ........................................................................................... Z The System Overview Window ............................................................................... X The Window Menu ............................................................................................................. X Customizing your :APOGEE Prepress Interface ....................................................... Z Hiding Panes ................................................................................................................. Z Resizing Panes ............................................................................................................. Z Changing the Appearance of the Job List ........................................................... X Using the :APOGEE Prepress Online Help ..................................................................
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X What are Ticket Templates? ........................................................................................... 39 X Displaying the Ticket Template Categories ............................................................. 39
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X What are Hot Tickets? ...................................................................................................... X Opening the Tutorial Hot Ticket Template ............................................................... X Hot Ticket Details .............................................................................................................. Z Administration Tab ...................................................................................................... Z Options Tab .................................................................................................................... Z Plan Tab .......................................................................................................................... X Looking at the Production Plan .................................................................................... Z Hot Folder ....................................................................................................................... Z PDF Render .................................................................................................................... Z TIFF Platesetter ............................................................................................................ Z Press ................................................................................................................................. X Inputting a Document ..................................................................................................... X Looking at the Jobs Window ......................................................................................... X Checking the Job Results ............................................................................................... Z Job Status Icon .............................................................................................................
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X Getting Started ................................................................................................................... X Entering the Administration Information................................................................... X Building a Production Plan ............................................................................................ Z What is a Production Plan? ..................................................................................... Z Looking at the Plan Components Panes ............................................................ Z Building the Production Plan ................................................................................. X Configuring the Production Plan Components ...................................................... Z Configuring the Hot Folder ...................................................................................... Z Looking at the PDF Render Screen Settings ..................................................... Z Configuring the PDF Render Screen Settings .................................................. X Submitting the Hot Ticket .............................................................................................. X Using the Hot Ticket to Process a Job .......................................................................
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X Getting Started ................................................................................................................... X Looking at the Flow Identifier(s) .................................................................................. Z Flow Identifier Types .................................................................................................. X Adding a Flow to Your Production Plan .................................................................... X Inputting a Document .....................................................................................................
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X Using the Quick Filter ...................................................................................................... 85 X Displaying the Job List Filter ......................................................................................... 86
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X Activating the Job List Filter .......................................................................................... 87 X Looking at the Message Board Filter .......................................................................... 89 X Filtering with the Output Devices Pane...................................................................... 90
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X Message Types .................................................................................................................... 93 Z Information .................................................................................................................... 93 Z User Interaction Required ......................................................................................... 93 Z Warning ........................................................................................................................... 94 Z Error ................................................................................................................................... 94 X The Message Indicator....................................................................................................... 94 X Problem Reports ................................................................................................................. 95 X Creating a Hot Ticket ........................................................................................................ 96 X Generating Messages ....................................................................................................... 98 Z Wrong Input Format ................................................................................................... 98 Z Information Message .................................................................................................. 99 Z User Interaction Required .........................................................................................100
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X What are Job Tickets? .......................................................................................................103 X Opening the Tutorial Job Ticket Template ................................................................103 X Job Ticket Details ...............................................................................................................104 Z Administration Tab ......................................................................................................105 Z Options Tab ....................................................................................................................105 Z Product Tab ....................................................................................................................106 Z Plan Tab ...........................................................................................................................106 Z Pages Tab ........................................................................................................................107 Z Results Tab .....................................................................................................................108 X Looking at the Production Plan ....................................................................................109 Z Normalizer ......................................................................................................................109 Z Run List ............................................................................................................................110 X Inputting a Document ......................................................................................................110
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X Getting Started ....................................................................................................................115 X Editing the Blank Ticket Template................................................................................116 X Looking at the Production Plan Components...........................................................117 Z The Normalize Plan Component ............................................................................117 Z The Preflight Plan Component ................................................................................119 Z The Run List Plan Component .................................................................................120 X Inputting a Document ......................................................................................................121 X Checking the Preflight Status ........................................................................................121
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X Creating a Run List ............................................................................................................ 122 X Manipulating the Run List .............................................................................................. 124
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X What is PJTF Imposition? ................................................................................................ 127 X Opening the PJTF Imposition Template .................................................................... 127 X Configuring the Production Plan Components ...................................................... 128 Z Configuring the Impose Plan Component ......................................................... 128 Z Configuring the Collect for Output Action ......................................................... 129 X Inputting a Document ..................................................................................................... 129 X Adding Pages to the Run List ........................................................................................ 130 X Completing the Job .......................................................................................................... 131
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X Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 133 X Creating a Basic Production Plan for Packaging ................................................... 133 Z Configuring the Production Plan Components ................................................ 135 Z Inputting a Document ............................................................................................... 135 X Creating an Advanced Production Plan for Packaging ........................................ 137 Z Configuring the Production Plan Components ................................................ 138 Z Inputting a Document ............................................................................................... 139
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X What is Export? ................................................................................................................... 141 X Creating a Parameter Set for Export ........................................................................... 141 X Creating a Production Plan for Export ....................................................................... 143 Z Building the Production Plan ................................................................................. 143 X Configuring the Production Plan Components ...................................................... 144 X Inputting a Document ..................................................................................................... 146
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X Starting and Stopping your :APOGEE Prepress System ....................................... 147 X Monitoring the :APOGEE Prepress System ............................................................... 149 X Managing Task Processors ............................................................................................. 149 Z Task Processor Status ................................................................................................ 149 Z Stopping and Starting Task Processors ............................................................... 151 Z Putting Output Devices Online or Offline ............................................................ 152 X Parameter Sets ................................................................................................................... 152 Z About Parameter Sets ............................................................................................... 152 Z Creating Parameter Sets .......................................................................................... 153 Z Managing Parameter Sets ........................................................................................ 156
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X Managing Ticket Templates ............................................................................................159 X Variables Overview ............................................................................................................164 X Providing Support Information ......................................................................................164 Z Troubleshooting the System ....................................................................................164 Z Troubleshooting the Client .......................................................................................166
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Welcome
Welcome to the :APOGEE Prepress Tutorial, an introduction to the key features of :APOGEE Prepress. :APOGEE Prepress is the next generation of Agfa's acclaimed Apogee workflow system for the Commercial and Packaging printing industries. :APOGEE Prepress allows you to automate and distribute prepress processes using JDF, PDF and Digital Film in an integrated all-digital workflow.
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The :APOGEE Prepress System, which runs on a dedicated Windows 2003/ 2008 server, and manages all data and processing functionality. The :APOGEE Prepress Client application, which allows you to access and control the :APOGEE Prepress System remotely from any Macintosh or PC on the network.
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Apogee Render Apogee Control Apogee Manage Apogee Automate Apogee PlateMaker Apogee Proof Apogee PDF&Proof
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Apogee Render
Apogee Render is a single-platform ripping solution designed for simplified output on plate or film. This is the most basic and easy-to-use solution for quality output at high resolution. You simply define your output engine, select the right parameters and output your jobs. The user interface allows you to interact with your jobs in real-time, stop or start output, change output priority, view digital film before imaging to plate or remake a plate if required.
Apogee Control
Apogee Control is designed for operations that rely on off-the-shelf applications to produce pages or fully imposed flats. It takes PS, EPS, and PDF files and renders them for output to Agfa's range of platesetters, filmsetters and proofing devices. Setup and configuration is simple: the user interface helps you manage and track print jobs, control output queues, request plate remakes, generate page and imposition proofs, or soft proof screened and trapped digital films.
Apogee Manage
Apogee Manage provides advanced tools for handling PDF creation, preflighting, page management, imposition, plate making, proofing and trapping, allowing you to manage your complete prepress workflow simply and reliably.
Apogee Automate
Apogee Automate can process PDF, JDF, and Digital Film, connecting prepress production with business processes and other JDF-aware applications for seamless, end-to-end workflow automation. As well as automating prepress production, this package gives you an overview of the actual processing and job status. It also includes a set of tools to interact with jobs at any time and modify the automated processing.
Apogee PlateMaker
Apogee PlateMaker is a dedicated solution for plate output that guarantees efficient and continuous plate production. It acts as a buffer between the prepress department and the printing presses, providing the pressroom with the necessary plates and ink key files. All necessary production information is communicated using JMF. As a digital film buffer, Apogee PlateMaker can receive input through multiple input channels, but will load balance the jobs towards several CtP devices. The user interface allows you to view the status of all jobs, as well as manipulate and manage the output timing and priorities. Press operators can use Apogee PlateMaker for plate remakes: a fully imposed plate preview and quick search function allow for fast plate identification.
Apogee Proof
Apogee Proof provides reliable and predictable proofing, system wide. It can be set-up as a simple RIP or as an advanced proofing workflow system. Apogee Proof can be used with Sherpa and SherpaProof systems as well as a range of 3rd party printers.
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Apogee PDF&Proof
Apogee PDF&Proof helps you manage the PDF creation, preflighting, proofing, and the export of workflow optimised PDF files, all from one central place. An integrated Flattener automatically resolves transparencies that are found in PDF1.4/PDF1.5/PDF1.6, and lets you generate and export Certified PDF files to remote production facilities in either PDF, PDF/X-1, PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-3 format. It also allows you to export JDF files for reliable exchange of the PDF pages with remote production centers.
Options
Many options have been made available to enrich the capabilities of the standard :APOGEE Prepress products. Consult your local reseller or support person for information on these options. You can also refer to the :APOGEE Prepress Online Help. Additionally, you can subscribe to the advanced training courses for more information and dedicated lessons.
Intended Audience
This Tutorial is designed for users who need to input documents into the :APOGEE Prepress System and create and submit Hot Tickets and Job Tickets. As a user, it is assumed that you are already familiar with your front-end workstations, output devices, and desktop software applications, as well as prepress processing methods, printing procedures, and network traffic. If this is not the case, please refer to the relevant user or operator manuals.
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3 Choose File > Submit. The ABS150-2400DPI-POS Hot Ticket is added to the Hot Ticket list. NOTE: You do not need to create the Quick Tour Hot Ticket if you are installing a Create Product.
Lessons 1 to 7 are designed for users of all :APOGEE Prepress products. Lessons 8 to 10 are designed specifically for users of the :APOGEE Prepress Manage or Automate products. Lesson 11 is designed for users of the :APOGEE Prepress Manage + Step&Repeat or Automate + Step&Repeat products. Lesson 12 is designed for users of the :APOGEE Prepress Manage, Automate or PDF&Proof products. Regardless of the :APOGEE Prepress product you have purchased, make sure you also complete Lesson 13 if you are the :APOGEE Prepress administrator.
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Lesson 10: Working with PJTF Imposition on page 127 In this lesson you will learn how to use PJTF Imposition in your :APOGEE Prepress workflow. Lesson 11: Packaging on page 133 In this lesson you will be introduced to the Packaging options in :APOGEE Prepress. Lesson 12: Exporting Documents on page 141 In this lesson you will learn how to use the Export Task Processor. Lesson 13 : Basic Administrative Tasks on page 147 In this lesson you will find a number of lessons that are relevant for :APOGEE Prepress administrators.
Conventions Used
This section describes the conventions used in this Tutorial.
Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used: NOTE: A note is used to give you additional information. CAUTION: A caution warns you against potential danger. 1 A numbered step describes the actions you must take to perform a task.
Keyboard Conventions
All key names are shown in capital letters. For example, the Control key is shown as CTRL. Keys are frequently used in combinations or sequences as shortcut keys. For example, SHIFT+F3 means that you have to hold down the SHIFT key while pressing F3.
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Mouse Conventions
Context-click on Macintosh Hold down the CTRL key while clicking the mouse button.
Contact Us
Agfa welcomes your suggestions, questions or comments about this documentation. You can send e-mail feedback by using the following link: ApogeeX@agfa.com.
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LESSON
Quick Tour
In this lesson you will execute a number of exercises that will guide you through the :APOGEE Prepress user interface. Take some time to work your way through this chapter and you will learn how to navigate the application. This lesson is designed for users of all :APOGEE Prepress products.
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2 Select your System from the System list. 3 Select the Connect to selected system at startup check box. The next time you start the :APOGEE Prepress Client, the Logon dialog box will be bypassed. 4 Select the Remember user name and password check box. The next time you log on, you will not need to type this information. 5 Type your User name and Password in the corresponding text boxes. The user name must already be a valid Windows account on the :APOGEE Prepress Server or on your network: These user names and passwords cannot be configured in the :APOGEE Prepress Client. 6 Click Log On. The :APOGEE Prepress Client starts up and the Jobs window appears.
Operator (basic) access level. Administrator (advanced) access level. Service (the most advanced) access level.
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2 Click the Access level list and choose your access level. NOTE: Administrator and Service access levels are password-protected. These passwords cannot be changed. 3 Click OK. The following lessons are run using the Operator access level (unless stated otherwise). However, they can also be run using the Administrator access level. Administrators have more privileges within :APOGEE Prepress than Operators:
In the Job List, they can see deleted jobs, the job name of which is greyed out. In addition to job messages, Administrators will also see system and output device messages in the Message Board. Administrators have access to specific :APOGEE Prepress resources such as Parameter Sets, Fonts, etc.
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The Jobs window The Hot Tickets window The System Overview window
You can easily switch between these windows by clicking the names in the navigation bar. You can find the navigation bar at the bottom of each of the three main windows.
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In the next section, you will learn what you can find in the three main windows.
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The Jobs window is the window that appears when you start the :APOGEE Prepress Client. It is your Job Manager, through which you will monitor, view, and manage the jobs that were submitted to the :APOGEE Prepress System. The Jobs window is divided into three main panes:
Output Devices: On the left side of the window, you see a list of installed output devices. These can be both physical and generic output devices, e.g. Palladio, Sherpa, TIFF Imagesetter or TIFF Proofer etc. Job List: This list displays the jobs that were submitted to the :APOGEE Prepress System along with their current status and Flow Identifier(s). Selected Job Details: The large pane on the right side of the window displays information on the selected job. This information is arranged into five tabs.
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Administration: Contains boxes that identify the job and the customer. Options: Displays information on how the job is to be handled, including archiving and notification settings, etc. Product: The Product tab is not available for this job, since it is a simple job which does not include imposition settings. Plan: The Plan tab is subdivided into two panes. The upper pane graphically displays the Production Plan used to process the job. The lower pane shows the settings of any of the Production Plan Components you select in the upper pane. Pages: The Pages tab is not available for this job, since it is a single-page job created by a Hot Ticket, and does not have a Runlist. Results: The Results tab is divided into three panes: the Flow Activity pane, the Job Layout pane, and the Separations pane.
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Output Devices: On the left side of the window, you see a list of all installed output devices. These can be both physical and generic output devices, e.g. Avantra, Sherpa, TIFF Imagesetter or TIFF Proofer etc. Hot Ticket List: This list displays the Hot Tickets that were submitted to the :APOGEE Prepress System along with their current status and Flow Identifier(s). Selected Hot Ticket Details: The large pane on the right side of the window displays information on the selected Hot Ticket. This information is arranged into three tabs.
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Administration: Contains boxes that identify the job and the customer. Options: Displays information on how the job is to be handled, including archiving and notification settings, etc. Product: The Product tab is not available for this job, since it is a simple job which does not include imposition settings. Plan: The Plan tab is subdivided into two panes: The upper pane graphically displays the Production Plan used to process the job. The lower pane shows the settings of any of the Production Plan Components you select in the upper pane.
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The System Overview window is your :APOGEE Prepress control panel. It provides you with an overview of all System components that are running on the :APOGEE Prepress System. Click System Overview in the Navigation bar. The System Overview window appears.
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Hardware pane: The top pane of the System Overview window contains all Hardware Systems that are running Task Processors, and the :APOGEE Prepress System itself.
:APOGEE Prepress_System is the name of the :APOGEE Prepress System. SERVERNAME is the computer name (or hostname) of the :APOGEE Prepress Server.
Task Processors pane: The middle pane of the System Overview window displays all Task Processors residing on the :APOGEE Prepress System. The Task Processors are divided by category: Input, Process, Output and Print.
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The available Task Processors will depend on the installed :APOGEE Prepress Product (see :APOGEE Prepress Products on page 17).
Resources pane: Depending on which Task Processor you select, you will see the corresponding Resource(s) in the bottom pane of the System Overview window.
NOTE: For a full explanation of the System Overview window, refer to the :APOGEE Prepress Online Help.
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Hiding Panes
:APOGEE Prepress allows you to hide panes in some windows. A number of panes, such as the Output Device pane, do not need to be visible all the time. These panes can take up space that prevent you from seeing other panes. The following procedure on hiding panes is valid for any of the :APOGEE Prepress windows.
You can also use this menu to hide or display the Job List pane (hiding the Job List pane will also automatically hide the Devices pane).
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Resizing Panes
2 Press and hold the mouse button and drag the separation line left or right until the pane has the required size.
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4 Click OK. In the Job List, an extra Job column is displayed next to the Order Number column. NOTE: Any Language changes you make in your Preferences will only take effect after restarting the :APOGEE Prepress Client.
2 Press and hold the mouse button and drag the column separator line left or right to change the column size.
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Press F1 - Macintosh users press the Command + ?key. Choose Help > :APOGEE Prepress Help Context-click the icon or pane in the interface for which you want information and select Help from the context menu. The relevant Online Help page for this item appears.
The :APOGEE Prepress Online Help also contains overviews of all icons, shortcuts and variables that are used throughout the application.
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Ticket Templates
In this lesson you will be introduced to the concept of Ticket Templates. Ticket Templates are the starting point for working with :APOGEE Prepress. This lesson is designed for users of all :APOGEE Prepress products.
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All: Click All to see all available Templates at once, regardless of their category. Blank: Click the Blank category to see the Blank Templates in the Template list. A Blank Template contains no predefined information. D&P: Click the D&P category to see the Distribute and Print templates. Font Download: Click the Font Download category to see the Templates that will be used for jobs with after-market fonts. Tutorial: Click the Tutorial category to see the predefined Templates that will be used for the lessons in this Tutorial.
The Quick Fill options (Order Number, Job Name and Number of Pages) can be used to override the settings in the Ticket Templates. This is explained later on in this Tutorial. 2 Close the Templates window.
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For this exercise, you will not use the Quick Fill options. 4 Click Open. The Ticket Editor appears. This is used to create and edit Job and Hot Tickets. The Plan tab is selected by default. 5 Select the Administration tab. You will see that the Hot Ticket name has been automatically entered, since this information was saved inside the Ticket Template. NOTE: If the Hot Ticket name was not saved inside the Ticket Template, then the default tab that appears when you open the Ticket Template would be the Administration tab instead of the Plan tab.
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NOTE: Do not change any of the settings in this Hot Ticket Template. 6 Choose File > Submit Hot Ticket. This process creates an active Hot Ticket from the Template, which you can use to process jobs. This Hot Ticket becomes available in the Hot Ticket List. The Ticket Editor is automatically closed. In the Hot Tickets window, you can see that the Working with Hot Tickets Hot Ticket has been added to the Hot Ticket List.
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Each tab is explained in detail below. NOTE: You cannot change any of the settings in the tabs. For information on editing Tickets, see Editing Hot Tickets on page 73.
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Administration Tab
Z To open the Hot Ticket and display the Administration information
In the Hot Ticket List, select the Working with Hot Tickets Hot Ticket. The Administration tab information appears.
Hot Ticket name: This box contains the name of the Hot Ticket. Operator: This box can contain the name of the person who created the Hot Ticket. If it is left blank, then this field will represent the document author for jobs created by this Hot Ticket (for example: the document author is DocCreator for the Quick Tour Job.pdf sample file). Remarks: This box can contain any remarks that are relevant for this particular Hot Ticket. Customer contact: This box can contain customer information.
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Z To display the Options tab in the Hot Tickets window
Click the Options tab. The Options tab specifies how the jobs that are based on the Hot Ticket Working with Hot Tickets are to be handled.
Job Priority: Defines the priority of the job (High, Normal or Low). When Job is Finished: Defines what should happen with the completed jobs. They can be automatically archived to a specified folder or automatically deleted. If the Notify option is selected, the System will send a message to the operator when the job is complete. Input Channels: Defines when the input is deactivated. You can have :APOGEE Prepress deactivate the input either when the Run List is complete or when a job is finished. Notifications: All messages related to this job will be sent to the E-mail address in this box if an E-mail server is available. The connection to the E-mail server will be configured by your :APOGEE Prepress administrator.
NOTE: The Product tab is grayed out because this ticket does not provide any imposition information.
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Plan Tab
The Plan tab shows you a graphical representation of the Production Plan. The Production Plan consists of Plan Components that describe the intended flow of the job through the :APOGEE Prepress System. NOTE: For more information on Production Plans, see What is a Production Plan? on page 59.
2 Maximize the window so that you can see the complete Production Plan. You may still need to use the scroll bar. In this case, you can resize or collapse the Hot Ticket List pane and/or the Output Devices pane to see the complete Production Plan. 3 Click the first icon in the Production Plan, this is the Hot Folder Plan Component.
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The Hot Folder Initial Settings are displayed in the Settings pane.
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PDF Render
PDF Render is a multi-functional Plan component that includes four processing functions. These functions are divided into the following categories:
Trapping: This function allows you to manipulate the trapping behavior for your job. NOTE: The trapping function of the Render is only active when you have purchased a license.
Separate: This function allows you to manipulate the spot color behavior for your job as well as define how the job should be separated.
Render: This function allows you to control color management, overprint and fonts.
Screen: This function allows you to choose the dot shape, frequency and screen type to be used when the job is output.
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TIFF Platesetter
The TIFF Platesetter is a multi-functional output Plan component that includes the following two functions:
Image: This function allows the operator to determine which separations will be output and in which order. Other settings are available, depending on the type of output device.
Output: This function is used to select the media in the Output Device and to set the resolution at which the job should be output. Other settings are available, depending on the type of output device.
Press
The final Plan component is the Press. This component is used to describe the characteristics of the press on which the job will be printed. It allows you to set certain parameters that are relevant for the other Plan components. The Press Plan component must be attached to the high-resolution output device at the end of the Production Plan.
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Inputting a Document
Follow the procedure below to input a sample PDF file.
2 Select Apogee Render 4Pages.PDF from the SampleFiles folder. 3 Click Open. The processing begins and the job appears in the Jobs window. 4 Select the Jobs window to see the new job. NOTE: Macintosh users will see that the document upload will automatically mount the HOTFOLDERROOT share on their desktop. The input document is copied to this folder.
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When the PDF file is input, :APOGEE Prepress performs the following processing steps:
PDF Rendering: Trapping (if activated and licensed), color separation handling, rendering and screening. Outputting, i.e. imaging.
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The separation indicators are also displayed beside the thumbnails in the Job Layout pane.
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In the Flow Activity pane, you can follow the processing of the job. The Flow Activity pane shows you the Production Plan, without the Input Channel. Any active Task Processor has a green border to show that it is active.
NOTE: Depending on the performance of your hardware system(s), the processing of the document may already be finished. In this case, upload the Apogee Render 4Pages.PDF again to the Working with Hot Tickets Hot Ticket and watch the Activity window.
3 In the Flow Activity pane, double-click PDF Render (the first icon in the Flow Activity pane) while it is active. The Activity Monitor window for PDF Render appears. This window gives you detailed information on the status of the PDF Render.
4 Close the Activity Monitor window. 5 Look at the Job Layout pane. The Job Layout pane displays the thumbnails of all pages that have been processed. When a page has been separated, a separation indicator in the form of a small square filled with C, M, Y, K or a circle filled with a spot color appears next to the thumbnail. A check mark is added to the separation indicator when the corresponding separation has been output correctly. When all separations of a page are successful, a green check mark is displayed above that page in the Job Layout pane. 6 Click the thumbnail of page 1 to view the separation results in the Separations pane. 7 You can show/hide the Separations pane by selecting View > Panes > Separations, or by clicking the Separations button in the Flow Activity pane.
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The Separations pane displays all separations for the selected thumbnail.
NOTE: Refer to the icon overview in the Online Guide for information on icons.
LESSON
Getting Started
Z To create a new Hot Ticket
1 In the Hot Tickets window, choose File > New from Templates. The Templates window appears. 2 From the Category list, select Blank. 3 From the Template list, select Blank Hot Ticket. NOTE: Do not use any of the Quick Fill options. 4 Click Open. The Ticket Editor appears. You have opened a blank template, which you can now customize.
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Hot Ticket name: Create Hot Ticket-student This name will also be shown in the Hot Ticket List.
NOTE: For each of the lessons in this Tutorial replace student with your own name.
Operator: student Comments: This is my first Hot Ticket. In the Comments text box, you can type any information that will be relevant for a Hot Ticket and its future use.
2 Click Browse (next to the Customer contact text box). The Customer Contact Details window appears.
3 Enter your personal information in the boxes. The company name, contact person first and last names, E-mail address and phone number will be displayed in the Customer contact box of the Administration tab. 4 Click OK.
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In the following section, you will learn about Production Plans and build your own Production Plan.
A Production Plan is a series of components linked together to form one or more processing flows. Each of these components can be configured to define exactly how your job is to be input, processed and output. A Production Plan will contain one or more input channels, one or more process Task Processors, one or more output devices, and possibly some Actions.
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2 Click the second tab. This is the Process tab. This tab contains all process Plan components you can use to build your Production Plan.
3 Click the third tab. This is the Output tab. This tab contains all of your installed output Plan components.
4 Click the final tab. This is the Actions tab. This tab contains all Actions you can add to your Production Plan.
An Action is a Production Plan component that controls the flow(s) of the Production Plan. Actions allow you to manage intermediate processing results.
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Flow Control Actions: These Actions interrupt the flow. They are: Discard, Soft Proof, Hard Copy Proof, Wait for Results, Collect for Output and After Hours. Flow Control Actions are always placed between two Plan components. Result Actions: These Actions do not interrupt the flow. They are: Keep Result, Archive Result, Notify and Milestone. Result Actions control the result of the Plan component.
3 Click the Process tab. This is the second tab in the Plan Components pane. The process Plan components appear.
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4 Select the PDF Render Plan component, drag it to the Production Plan pane and drop it next to the Hot Folder. You will see that :APOGEE Prepress automatically makes a connection between the two Plan components. The line between the two Plan components is green. The color changes to gray when you release the mouse button. CAUTION: Do not drop PDF Render before you see the green connection line.
5 Click the Output tab. All the available output Plan components are listed. 6 Select the TIFF Platesetter and drag it next to PDF Render. You will see that the Collect for Output Action appears between PDF Render and the TIFF Platesetter. 7 Select the Collect for Output Action and click the Delete button (X button) in the :APOGEE Prepress toolbar.
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8 Scroll to the bottom of the Plan Components pane, select the Press, and drag it next to the TIFF Platesetter. The Press allows you to set certain parameters that are relevant for other Plan components.
NOTE: The Press Plan component must always be attached to a highresolution output device. You have now built your Production Plan. The next step is to configure the components that make up the Production Plan.
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Parameter Set (in this case, you will see * initial). The asterisk indicates that changes have been made to these settings. The default location to save your Hot Folders is the HotFolderRoot on the :APOGEE Prepress Server (which is referenced by a variable called $SYSTEMCOMPUTER). There are two ways to specify the Hot Folder name:
By typing the Hot Folder name in the location box. By using variables such as $TICKETNAME, $CUSTOMER, $ORDER, etc.
NOTE: For more information on variables, refer to the :APOGEE Prepress Online Help. 3 Replace $ORDER by Create Hot Ticket-student in the location path. The system will automatically create a new Hot Folder in the HotFolderRoot called Create Hot Ticket-student. Adding your name allows several students to do the exercises in this Tutorial at the same time.
Screening allows you to select the dot shape, the line frequency and the screen type to be used when the job is output.
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Use separate settings for Objects and Images: Select this option if you want to apply a different line screen to objects and images in the document. Use single settings for all content: Select this option if you want to use the same line screen throughout the entire job.
Screen Tab
Fixed Screen: Select this option if you want to set the Screen Type, Frequency and Dot Shape in this menu. Honor Application: Select this option if you want to use the screening settings that are defined in your front-end application, such as QuarkXPress.
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ABS: Agfa Balanced Screening guarantees visually and mathematically moir-free screens, which are based on Agfa proprietary screening technology. Adobe Accurate: This screening method provides a close approximation to the standard screen angles for color separations and frequencies. Rational Tangent: This is standard PostScript screening technology implemented by Adobe. Standard screening produces a lower output quality than either Agfa Balanced Screening or Adobe Accurate Screening.
Frequency: Refers to the line screen you want to apply to the job. The list of options will change depending on the resolution you have set for your highresolution output device. Dotshape: The selections in this box refer to the screening technology that you selected. If you selected Agfa Balanced Screening, for example, you can choose between round and elliptical dot shapes.
The next step is to submit the Hot Ticket. This creates an active Hot Ticket that can be used to process jobs.
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The Hot Tickets window contains all available Hot Tickets, in alphabetical order. When you drop a document into the Hot Tickets Input Channel (or directly onto the Hot Ticket), a job is created that will appear in the Job List. In the next section, you will process a job using the Create Hot Ticket-student Hot Ticket.
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The processing of the job will begin and the job will appear in the Jobs window. 2 In the Jobs window, select the Apogee Control 4Pages job. 3 Select the Results tab.
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Look at the Flow Activity pane. The component that is processing the job has a green border. Look at the Job Layout pane. It shows you which separations are being made. Every time a color is output successfully, the corresponding separation indicator is checked. Look in the Job List. The jobs flow icon becomes white with a green check mark. A green check mark status icon also appears, indicating that the job has been completed successfully.
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Getting Started
There are two ways to access the Hot Ticket Editor:
In the Hot Tickets window, you can context-click a Hot Ticket and select Edit Hot Ticket from the context menu. You can also start from a Hot Ticket template.
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Z To edit a Hot Ticket which was opened from a Hot Ticket template
1 In the Hot Tickets window, choose File > New from Templates. The Templates window appears. 2 From the Category list, select Tutorial. 3 From the Template list, select the Working with Hot Tickets Template. 4 In the Quick Fill pane, enter Editing Hot Tickets-student as Job Name and click Open. 5 Select the Administration tab. You will see that the Hot Ticket name is Editing Hot Tickets-student.
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2 Select the Main Output flow identifier. The menu closes and the Main Output flow identifier is used.
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3 Select and drag the PDF Proofer from the Output Plan Components tab and join it to the Press in the second flow. The flow identifier next to the Press automatically becomes a Page Proof Flow Identifier.
4 Click the Process tab in the Plan Components pane. 5 Drag PDF Render to the Production Plan pane and drop it in front of the PDF Proofer when you see a green connector line appear.
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6 In the Page Proof Flow, click the connector in front of PDF Render, and without releasing the mouse button drag the pointer to the Main Output Flow between the Hot Folder and PDF Render.
A green connector line appears between the Hot Folder and the PDF Render of the Page Proof flow. The green connector line indicates that this is a valid connection. The color changes to gray when you release the mouse button. 7 Click the Actions tab in the Plan Components pane.
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8 Drag the Hard Copy Proof Action to the Production Plan pane and drop it between the Hot Folder and PDF Render components in the Main Output flow. The Hard Copy Proof Action interrupts the Main Output flow and will prevent the document from proceeding to PDF Render in the Main Output flow. The document will first be processed by the Page Proof flow. Note that the Main Output flow is interrupted. 9 In the Actions tab, select the Notify Action, drag it to the PDF Proofer and drop it. The Notify settings appear in the Settings pane. 10 Ensure that the only when all results are ready and Send as notification options are selected. NOTE: Sending the notification as e-mail requires a mail server to be specified in the :APOGEE Prepress System Configuration. 11 In the Additional text box, type the text your proof results are ready. You will receive a message when the proofs are ready.
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12 Choose File > Submit Hot Ticket. The Ticket Editor is automatically closed and your Hot Ticket appears in the Hot Ticket List of the Hot Tickets window. 13 Select the new Hot Ticket and click the Plan tab. You will see a second flow identifier appear next to the Main Flow identifier. This is the Page Proof flow identifier, indicating that your Production Plan now contains two flows.
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Inputting a Document
In this section, you will use the edited Hot Ticket to process a document.
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5 In the Flow Activity pane, click the flow identifier icons in the upper left corner to switch between the two flows.
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Based on the flow you select, you can see the different activities. In the Page Proof Flow, you can see that all four pages are being made and sent to the proofer. When the Page Proof has finished successfully, its flow identifier receives a green checkmark. An Information message is displayed in front of the job name, as a result of the Notify Action on the PDF Proofer. Next to this Information message, a Job Status icon indicates that the job is waiting for a Hard Proof. Because of the Hard Copy Proof Action between the Hot Folder and PDF Render components, the Main Output flow is on hold. This is indicated by a blue flow identifier.
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6 Click the Information Message Icon to open the Problem Report window.
7 Select your message and click Acknowledge. NOTE: For more information on messages, see the lesson Working with Messages on page 93. 8 Close the Problem Report window. 9 In the Flow Activity pane, click the Main Output flow icon. 10 In the Job Layout pane, select the first three pages by clicking them while holding down the CTRL key (on a Macintosh, hold down the Command key).
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11 Context-click the selected thumbnails and choose Continue Pages from the context menu.
NOTE: You can only continue pages that are on hold. The approved pages will now proceed through the Main Output Flow and will be output on your high-resolution output device.
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Quick filter: allows you to customize the content of the Job List using basic filtering options. Job List filter: allows you to customize the content of the Job List using advanced filtering options. Message Board filter: allows you to customize the content of the Message Board.
2 Delete the text from the Quick filter, or click the X button next to the Quick filter box. The Quick filter is removed, and the complete list of jobs is displayed again.
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NOTE: The Quick filter also searches on the Job Name and Description fields (from the Administration tab).
The Job Filter window appears. The Job Filter window is divided into the following four panes:
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2 Select the On radio button to activate the Filter. The Filter is active and the Job Filter window stays open. You can see the Job List change as soon as you select different filter criteria and click Apply. Any type of filter you apply is immediately reflected in the Job List.
The Job Filter button turns green when there is a filter active. The header area above the Job List becomes green. You can also see (Filter Applied) in parentheses next to the Job List Filter button.
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You immediately see that all jobs disappear from the Job List. This is because none of the jobs have been archived yet. 4 Deselect the Is archived check box. 5 Click Apply. All the jobs reappear in the Job List. 6 In the Administration pane, you can filter on the same boxes that you can find in the Administration tab of the Ticket Editor. In the Job Name contains box, type Apogee Control. NOTE: Do not forget the quotation marks. Words enclosed in double quotes will appear together in all results exactly as typed. The Filter boxes are not case-sensitive. If you leave a box blank, it is ignored. 7 Click Apply. Only two jobs are displayed, both of which have Apogee Control 4Pages as job name. 8 Disable the filter by selecting the Off radio button and click OK. The Job Filter window is closed, and all the jobs reappear in the Job List.
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Message Indicator
2 In the Message Board, click the Filter button at the top right of the window.
The Message Board Filter window appears. This window is divided into the following four panes:
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NOTE: By default, the Message Board Filter does not display job messages. As an Operator or Administrator, however, you can adapt the filter to display job messages. 3 Close the Message Board Filter window. 4 Close the Message Board.
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2 To disable the filter, click in the blank area at the bottom of the Output Devices pane. All jobs reappear in the Job List.
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Message Types
Messages can be generated by an individual job, the :APOGEE Prepress System, or any of the output devices. Job messages are reported through Problem Reports, and are indicated by message icons in the Job List, in the first column in front of the job name. System messages and output device messages are reported through the Message Board. NOTE: You need administrator access to see the System and output device messages. There are four types of messages, which are discussed below.
Information
This type of message gives you information on an event that was requested by the operator. An information message is usually the result of a Notify Action in the Production Plan. This type of message does not require you to take immediate action.
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Warning
This type of message informs you that there is a situation of which you should be aware, but which does not affect the successful processing of the job. This message does not require your immediate attention, but it might in the near future.
Error
This type of message informs you that there is a processing error and that you need to take immediate action. An error causes the processing of the job to cease.
Message Indicator
The Message Indicator lights flash when a System or output device message is generated.
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Gray lights: The Message Board contains no messages. Red lights are alternatively flashing: A new message has arrived or there are messages that you have not yet acknowledged. The lights will continue to flash until you acknowledge the message. Red lights are on but not flashing: There are messages in the Message Board and they have all been acknowledged.
Click the Message Indicator in any of the main windows (i.e. the System Overview window, the Hot Tickets window, or the Jobs window). Choose Window > Message Board. The Message Board opens.
Problem Reports
Whereas System and output device messages are reported through the Message Board, job messages are reported through Problem Reports. By clicking a job message icon in the Job List, you can open the corresponding Problem Report to have a look at the message. In this lesson you will create a new Hot Ticket and manipulate the Production Plan settings so that a number of messages are generated.
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Deselect the Application decides option. Ensure that the Notify option is selected from the colors not yet listed above list. When the System detects a spot color in your job, you will receive a User Interaction Required message. You can then decide how you want to handle the separation of the spot colors.
6 Choose File > Submit Hot Ticket. The Messages-student Hot Ticket is added to the Hot Ticket List in the Hot Tickets window.
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GENERATING MESSAGES
You will now use this Hot Ticket to process a number of jobs. As a result of the processing, you will receive a number of messages.
Generating Messages
In this section, you will execute a number of exercises that will generate different types of messages.
In this exercise, the error message will be caused by inputting a PJTF file in a Hot Folder that is set up to receive PS/PDF input only.
5 Click the error message icon. A Problem Report window appears containing the error message. 6 Click the message to see the details. :APOGEE Prepress warns you that the input file is not the correct format. The files will not be processed.
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7 Click Acknowledge. 8 Close the Problem Report window. 9 In the Job List, context-click the Messages-student job and select Delete Job from the context menu. 10 Click Delete to confirm. 11 The Messages-student job is removed from the Job List.
Information Message
In this exercise, you will input a PDF file. An information message will be generated as a result of the Notify option.
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6 Click Acknowledge. The message disappears. 7 Close the Problem Report window. 8 In the Job List, context-click the Messages-student job and select Delete Job from the context menu. 9 Click Delete to confirm. The Messages-student job is removed from the Job List.
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7 Click one of the two messages in the Problem Report to display its details. You can see that the processing of the job was stopped because an unknown spot color was detected. User interaction is required here to define if this spot color needs to be converted to a process color or if it needs to be printed.
8 Click Edit Job. The Job is opened in the Ticket Editor with the PDF Render - Separate operation selected. 9 In the Color Policy pane, context-click the Pantone 102 C spot color and select Keep as Spot Color from the context menu. 10 Choose File > Submit changes. The remaining pages are processed with 5 color separations. When the job has been output the Jobs window is displayed, and you will see an information message icon and finished icon in front of the Messagesstudent job. 11 Click the information message icon. A Problem Report window appears indicating that the job has finished. 12 Click Acknowledge. The message disappears. 13 Close the Problem Report window. 14 In the Job List, context-click the Messages-student job and select Delete Job from the context menu. 15 Click Delete to confirm. The Messages-student job is removed from the Job List.
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This information will be used in the Administration tab of the Ticket. 5 Click Open. The Administration tab is skipped and the Plan Tab is displayed. In the next section, the Job Ticket details are discussed.
Each tab is explained in detail below. NOTE: Do not change any of the settings in the tabs.
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Administration Tab
Z To display the Administration tab in the Job Ticket Editor
Click the Administration tab. The information in the Administration tab is the same as for the Hot Tickets, except for the following items:
Order number: The Order number (000-0008-student) replaces the Hot Ticket name. The Order number was entered via the Quick Fill options. Job name: Unlike with Hot Tickets, where the Job name is automatically the name of the input document, you can fill in the Job name (Working with Job Tickets) here. The Job name was entered via the Quick Fill options. The Operator is automatically filled in, based on the logon user name. You can also fill in a Description for the job.
Options Tab
Z To display the Options tab in the Job Ticket Editor
Click the Options tab. This tab is divided into 5 panes. The Options tab for Job Tickets is very similar to the Options tab for Hot Tickets, except for the following pane:
Milestones: The :APOGEE Prepress System can warn you if the Run List is not complete or if the job is not finished before a given date.
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For this Job Ticket, the input channel will be disabled when the Run List is complete. NOTE: The Options tab of a Job Ticket will also display the Archive location. Whether or not this location is displayed immediately after job creation depends on your archive settings.
Product Tab
The Product tab allows you to create job parts (such as cover and body), and is only enabled when the Production Plan contains an Impose Task Processor.
Plan Tab
Z To display the Plan tab in the Job Ticket Editor
Click the Plan tab. The Plan tab for Job Tickets is the same as the Plan tab for Hot Tickets.
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The Hot Folder settings appear in the Settings pane. 2 Ensure that the variable $ORDER is in the Hot Folder location box. When you submit your Job Ticket, $ORDER will be replaced by the Order number (000-0008-student) as specified in the Administration information.
Pages Tab
Z To display the Pages tab in the Job Ticket Editor
Click the Pages tab. The Pages tab contains the Page Store and the Run List.
Page Store: The Page Store is a repository of documents that are available to this job. When the job is processed, its documents will appear in the Page Store. Run List: The Run List is the ordered list of pages that will make up the job. In this job, we have defined a Run List of 4 pages (Quick Fill options - Number of Pages).
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Z To display the Results tab in the Job Ticket Editor
Click the Results tab. The Results tab for Job Tickets is the same as the Results tab for jobs based on Hot Tickets. NOTE: For more information on the Results tab, see also Checking the Job Results on page 54.
000-0008-student is the Order number Working with Job Tickets is the Job name
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5 Click the Plan tab. 6 Click the Hot Folder icon to check the settings. You will see that the variable $ORDER is replaced with 000-0008-student.
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Normalizer
The Normalize Plan Component converts PostScript or EPS files to standardized or normalized PDF documents that are suitable for reliable high-end prepress production. The Normalizer also creates PDF thumbnails of your PostScript, EPS and PDF documents. Click the Normalizer icon.
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The Normalizer settings appear in the Settings pane. NOTE: For more information on the Normalizer settings, see The Normalize Plan Component on page 117.
Run List
In the Run List, you place the total number of pages that is required for your job. The number of pages will also be the number of placeholders that are available to the job. Placeholders are reserved places for individual pages or artwork obtained from the Page Store. In this job, the number of pages was automatically entered from the Quick Fill options. Click the Run List icon.
Inputting a Document
For this exercise, you will input a PDF document. You can find this file in the shared SampleFiles folder.
Z To input a document
1 Context-click the 000-0008-student - Working with Job Tickets job and select Upload Document from the context menu. 2 Select Apogee Manage 4Pages.PDF from the SampleFiles folder. 3 Click Open. The processing of the job starts and the Flow icon next to the job name becomes green. Also note the Unplaced pages job status icon in the Job list. 4 In the Jobs window, click the Pages tab, and look at the following items:
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In the Page Store, wait until the Apogee Manage 4Pages.PDF name is no longer displayed in italics. This indicates that the PDF file has been created and that it can be viewed in your PDF viewer. You can see a number in parentheses after the document name. This indicates the number of pages in the document. In this case, 4 pages.
5 In the Page Store, double-click Apogee Manage 4Pages.PDF. The PDF page will open in your PDF Viewer (the PDF Viewer application can be selected in the Viewers tab of your :APOGEE Prepress Preferences). NOTE: Macintosh users will see that the APOGEEDATASTORE share will be automatically mounted on their desktop. This folder contains the document you are opening in a PDF Preview application, and therefore must be mounted. 6 Minimize the PDF Viewer and return to the Jobs window. 7 In the Page Store, click the + sign in front of the Apogee Manage 4Pages.PDF to open the document. NOTE: Macintosh Client users should click the expansion triangle in front of Apogee Manage 4Pages.PDF. The 4 pages of the document are listed. 8 Select page 1 and drag it to the first placeholder in the Run List
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Pages that are placed in the Run List are dimmed in the Page Store. The document name will also be dimmed and the number between parentheses has changed into 1/4 indicating that 1 of the 4 pages is placed in the Run List. You will see that the Job Status icon reflects that you are editing the Run List. NOTE: If the Job Status column is wide enough, it will display multiple job status icons. However, the first icon is always the most important. 9 Choose File > Submit Changes to resume the job. The page you placed in the Run List will be rendered and output. 10 Hold down the SHIFT key and select pages 2 to 4 of the PDF document. 11 Drag the three pages to the blank placeholders in the Run List. The Run List is now complete.
12 Choose File > Submit Changes to resume the job. TIP: Typically, you deactivate input channels to prevent operators from uploading documents to jobs which are already complete. The pages you added are rendered and output. The input channel for this job is now disabled due to the Deactivate input when Run list is complete setting in the Options tab.
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4 Click Enable Inputs. You will see that the document is uploaded, and Apogee Automate 4Pages.PDF appears in the Page Store.
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Getting Started
Z To create a new Job Ticket
1 In the Jobs window, choose File > New from Templates. The Templates window appears. 2 From the Category list, select Blank. 3 From the Template list, select Blank Job. 4 Click Open. The Ticket Editor appears. You have opened a blank template, which you can customize for your job.
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3 Select the Collect for Output Action and press Delete. The next step is to configure the components that make up the Production Plan.
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For the Hot Folder, ensure that the variable $ORDER is in the Hot Folder location path.
The Normalizer settings appear in the Settings pane. NOTE: Do not change the Initial Settings. The Normalizer settings are divided into four tabs:
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PDF Generation
In the PDF Generation tab, you can set the following:
General: The General pane allows you to customize the way in which the Normalizer produces PDF files. Pages: The Pages pane comprises the following:
The Default page size specifies the fallback page width and height that the Normalizer will use when no page size is specified in the incoming job. Search for BoundingBox should be selected when you want to search the incoming document for a specific page size. Fallback specifies the default page size (width and height) if no Bounding Box information can be extracted from the document. The Bleed amount is the amount that an image or color extends to the trimmed edge of the printed page. This value will always be used in your PDF document. The bleed information coming from the PostScript document will be stripped out and replaced by this setting.
Images
The Images tab allows you to downsample and/or compress the images in your PDF document in order to reduce the file size. You can differentiate between monochrome, grayscale and color images.
Application Settings
The Application Settings tab contains the following settings:
General: These settings allow you to preserve, remove or apply the general settings of the incoming PostScript file. Overprint: These settings allow you to determine which objects will be overprinted.
PDF Processing
In the PDF Processing tab, you can set the following:
File Format: Here you can select ASCII as your file format. Fonts: You can configure the Normalize to produce PDFs, even if documents are input with missing fonts, and the font is not available as an :APOGEE
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Prepress font resource. The Normalizer will then substitute any missing fonts with the substitution font that you specify. To embed only a subset of the fonts, select Subset all embedded fonts below and specify a threshold percentage.
Pantone Conversion: These settings allow you to specify how :APOGEE Prepress should handle Pantone color names. Page Thumbnails: If this option is selected, the Normalizer generates thumbnails for every file it successfully delivers. If this option is not selected, the Normalizer does not generate thumbnails, and any thumbnails that are present in the incoming PDF file are preserved.
The Preflight settings appear in the Settings pane. 2 Unlock the Settings. 3 In the Actions pane, keep the initially selected Action List:
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This Action List enables automatic correction of your PDF documents. 4 In the Job Profiles pane, select the Use Job Profile option and select PDF X1a PLUS Commercial v3 from the Use Job Profile list. This profile specifies a number of user-defined criteria that ensure correct printing of the document. The PDF document is checked against these criteria.
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NOTE: The Preflight warnings produce notifications option can be deselected to prevent the appearance of Preflight warnings in the Page Store. However, for this exercise, make sure this option remains selected.
The Run List settings appear in the Settings pane. 2 Unlock the settings. 3 Type 8 in the Number of pages box. This will also be the number of placeholders that are available to the job. Placeholders are reserved places for individual pages or artwork obtained from the Page Store. 4 Ensure that the First page starts at box contains the number 1. 5 Ensure that the Place pages in run list option is set to Manually.
Manually means that you will manually drag pages from the Page Store to the Run List. After completing the Run List, you need to submit the job to continue the processing. Automatically means that the System will automatically place the pages in the Run List. You do not need to submit the job, it will continue processing automatically.
6 Choose File > Submit Job to store your Job Ticket on the :APOGEE Prepress System.
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Inputting a Document
In this section, you will use the Create Job Tickets Job Ticket to process several documents.
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For this exercise we will ignore the error. 5 Click the Yes button at the bottom of the Problem Report to continue processing the file with the Preflight error. 6 Close the Problem Report window. NOTE: The Error icon disappears, but in the Page Store the Preflight Report icon will keep indicating that there was a Preflight Error in this document.
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NOTE: Macintosh Client users click the expansion triangle in front of ApogeePrepress Brochure.PDF. The 32 pages of the PDF document are listed. You can place pages in the Run List using either of the following methods:
If you want all of the pages in the document, select the document name and drag it to the Run List. The placeholders in the Run List are automatically filled. If you want to use a selection of the pages, expand the document, select individual pages and drop them on placeholders in the order of your choice.
4 Select the first 8 pages and drag them to the 8 placeholders in the Run List. All of the placeholders in the Run List are filled.
5 Choose File > Submit Changes. The processing of the job continues. You can watch its progress by switching to the Results tab.
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5 In the Page Store, expand ApogeePrepress Brochure.PDF by clicking the + sign next to it.
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NOTE: Macintosh Client users click the expansion triangle in front of ApogeePrepress Brochure.PDF. 6 In the Page Store, select page 9 and drag it to the empty placeholder. All placeholders are now filled. 7 In the Page Store, select page 10, drag it to position 5 in the Run List and drop it while holding down the SHIFT key. Page 5 is replaced by page 10.
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This extends the Run List to 12 placeholders. 2 Choose File > Submit Changes to continue the processing of the job.
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6 Click Open. The Production Plan contains the following Task Processors: Hot Folder Normalizer - Run List - Imposition - PDF Render - TIFF Platesetter - Press. There is also a Collect for Output Action between PDF Render and the TIFF Platesetter.
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Z To process a document using the Imposition Job Ticket
1 Context-click the 000-0010-student - Imposition job and select Upload Document from the context menu. 2 Select ApogeePrepress Brochure.PDF from the SampleFiles folder. 3 Click Open. 4 Select the Imposition job and click the Results tab. You will see that ApogeePrepress Brochure.PDF is being processed.
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5 Choose File > Submit changes. The first signature is rendered. However, it will not yet be output. This is due to the Collect for Output Action. This job will not be output until all signatures are rendered, because the Collect for Output Action was set to Job.
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If you click on the spot color icon in the Run List header, you will see the Separate settings of the PDF Renderer, indicating that there is now a spot color present. Before continuing, you will need to define the spot color behavior.
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Packaging
In this lesson you will be introduced to the Packaging options in :APOGEE Prepress. You will create two Production Plans for packaging: a basic plan and an advanced plan. This lesson is designed for users of the following :APOGEE Prepress products:
In order to execute the exercises in this lesson, check your SampleFiles folder for the following files:
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The Collect for Output Action is set automatically between PDF Render and the TIFF Platesetter.
NOTE: For Packaging jobs, the Step and Repeat Task Processor replaces the Imposition Task Processor.
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Step and Repeat: Unlock the settings and select From file from the Imposition Selection list. In the File Selection pane, browse to the shared SampleFiles folder and open the PJTF folder. Select the StepAndRepeat.pjtf file and click Open. This PJTF file defines the complete imposition for your job. Collect for Output Action: Select Job from the Group and print by list. Also ensure that the Automatically start printing when group is complete option is not selected.
Inputting a Document
You will use the Packaging1 job to process an EPS document.
The Packaging icon in front of the Job name. This way, you can easily distinguish between Commercial jobs and Packaging jobs.
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The Pages tab is replaced by the Artwork tab. Packaging jobs are always based on artwork, not on pages.
5 Click the Artwork tab. 6 Drag the YD Label.eps file to the Run List. 7 Choose File > Submit Changes. When the job is rendered, the Collect for Output icon appears in front of the job name in the Job List. The job is now ready for output. 8 In the Results tab, context-click the flat and select Continue Flat from the context menu. NOTE: You need to click the flat - not on one of the pages. The easiest way to select the flat is to click on the flat name: Sig 1 Front. The job is output.
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The Collect for Output Action is set automatically between PDF Render and the TIFF Platesetter.
Packaging JDF: Make sure that the Hot Folder path uses the variable $TICKETNAME (and not $ORDER). Run List: The Number of pages is automatically set to N/A. The JDF input document contains all information. Step and Repeat: Ensure that From input is selected from the Imposition Selection list. The input JDF (*.mim) document contains all information on how to step and repeat the artwork. PDF Render: Select the Separate Operation. In the Color Policy pane, ensure that the Application decides option is selected. Collect for Output Action: Select Job from the Group and print by list, and ensure that the Automatically start printing when group is complete option is not selected. NOTE: 4-up license users need to scale the output of this job because the image size of the Young Designer Box.mim is 1045 x 800 mm. Open the Image settings of the TIFF Platesetter, select the Image tab, set Scale content to Manual, and type 50% in the Width and Height boxes.
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Inputting a Document
You will use the Packaging2-student Hot Ticket to process a *.mim file.
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6 Choose View > Show and deselect the Hold States option. 7 Click the signature to view all separations in the Separations pane. You will see that there is an extra separation: Pantone 1585 C. 8 In the Plan tab, click the Image icon of the TIFF Platesetter. In the Separation Output and Order tab, you will see that the Die Line color separation is automatically disabled and will not be output.
9 In the Results tab, select the flat. NOTE: Ensure you click the flat and not one of the pages. 10 Choose Control > Continue Flat to continue the processing of the job. The job is output.
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Exporting Documents
In this lesson you will learn how to use the Export Task Processor. You will learn how to make a Parameter Set for export and you will build a simple Production Plan for export. This lesson is designed for users of the following :APOGEE Prepress products:
The Export Task Processor allows you to create PostScript and PDF documents that will be exported for use in soft proofing, for four-color proofing, or for thirdparty workflows. The exported document can be a single page or an imposed document.
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5 Type PDFtoFile-student in the Name text box. 6 In the Export tab, ensure that the Save result as option is set to PDF. You can output PostScript or PDF. Depending on which format you choose, different options become available. 7 Click the Destination tab. 8 Ensure that Single file per job is selected from the Group content list. This will generate a PDF document that is written to a hard disk. The file will be located in the Export directory, as specified below. TIP: Select this variable using the Variables list button. This list displays all supported :APOGEE Prepress variables for this specific function. 9 In the Base folder box, add the variable \$TICKETNAME to the ExportRoot path. The default Export directory is ExportRoot. By using the $TICKETNAME variable, a folder with the name of your Ticket will be created in the ExportRoot. :APOGEE Prepress will export your PDF file to that folder. 10 Click OK.
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Your Parameter Set PDFtoFile-student is visible in the Export Parameter Sets window. NOTE: For more information on creating a Parameter Set, see Parameter Sets on page 152. 11 Close the Parameter Sets window.
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Z To input a document in the Export-student Hot Folder
1 Context-click the Export-student Hot Ticket and select Upload Document from the context menu. 2 Select Apogee PDFProof 4Pages.ps from the SampleFiles folder. 3 Click Open. The processing of the job will begin and the job will appear in the Jobs window. 4 In the Job List, select the Export-student - Apogee PDFProof 4Pages job. 5 Click the Results tab. In the Flow Activity pane, you can see that the four pages of the PDF document are being processed. 6 When the job has been successfully processed, browse for the shared ExportRoot folder on the :APOGEE Prepress Server, and look for the Exportstudent folder.
This simple Production Plan does not allow for changes in the color information of the PDF documents. It has remained the same as the color information that was specified in the front-end application. Also, the page size is equal to the size that is defined in the source document. If you want to change the color information and/or page size of your exported documents, you should work with advanced Production Plans.
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Starting and Stopping your :APOGEE Prepress System Monitoring the :APOGEE Prepress System Managing Task Processors Parameter Sets Managing Ticket Templates Providing Support Information NOTE: You need administrator access to complete the exercises in this lesson.
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When all :APOGEE Prepress components are running and have a green check mark, you can close the Manager window. Closing the Manager will not stop the :APOGEE Prepress System. NOTE: Items displayed in italics indicate that these :APOGEE Prepress components are running on :APOGEE Prepress Satellite(s).
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Only administrators can see the Task Processors that are not licensed.
If the Task Processor is an output device, you can also see whether it is online or offline. An output device that is offline is blue.
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Context-click the Task Processor and select Stop from the context menu. Choose Processor > Stop.
3 Click Yes to confirm. You will see that the Task Processor is stopped. 4 To restart the Task Processor, select it and do one of the following:
Context-click the Task Processor and select Start from the context menu. Choose Processor > Start.
NOTE: You can also restart active Task Processors. You will see moving white lines on the Task Processor while it is restarting. It takes some time to (re)start a Task Processor because a number of checks are made during the start-up.
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When you put your output device offline using its control panel, the icon will also become blue.
Parameter Sets
In this section, you will learn what Parameter Sets are and how to create one for the PDF Render Task Processor.
A Parameter Set is a group of settings that determine the behavior of a Task Processor. You can create a Parameter Set for each of the Task Processors. In the System Overview window, you find all the Task Processors installed on the :APOGEE Prepress System. These Task Processors are divided into four categories: Input, Processing, Output and Print. You can create as many Parameter Sets as you need and manage them from the System Overview window. Once created, you can access the Parameter Sets in the System Overview window as well as in the Production Plan of the Job Ticket or Hot Ticket. You can immediately select the Parameter Set you need for the Production Plan you are building.
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All Task Processors are installed with Initial Settings. These are factory settings that cannot be changed or deleted. You can define additional Parameter Sets and save them under different names. Only administrators can create or edit Parameter Sets.
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PDF Render diagram Name of the selected PDF Render Operation List of available Parameter Sets for the selected PDF Render Operation Editing buttons
This window also contains a number of buttons that are universal throughout :APOGEE Prepress.
New Parameter Set Duplicate Parameter Set Edit Parameter Set Make Parameter Set the default Parameter Set Remove Parameter Set Import Parameter Set Export Parameter Set
NOTE: If you context-click a Parameter Set in the list, you see the same options in the context menu. 4 Click the Screen Operation of PDF Render.
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5 Click New to create a Parameter Set. The Parameter Set window for the Screen Operation appears. TIP: You can control if this Parameter Set is locked or unlocked when used in Tickets using the Lock in Production Plan option. 6 In the Name box, type ABS140ELL. You will create a Parameter Set that includes Agfa Balanced Screening with a line frequency of 140 and an elliptical dot shape. 7 Ensure that the Use single settings for all content option is selected. 8 In the Screen tab, ensure that the Fixed Screen option is selected, and set the following:
Screen type: ABS (Agfa Balanced Screening) Frequency: 140 Dot Shape: Elliptical
NOTE: The availability of line screens depends on the resolution of your output device.
9 Click OK.
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The new Parameter Set is immediately added to the list. The next time you create a new Ticket or edit an existing Ticket, this Parameter Set will be available in the Ticket Editor. 10 Context-click the new Parameter Set in the list and select Set Default from the context menu to set this Parameter Set as the default Parameter Set. 11 Close the Parameter Sets window.
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As indicated in the Consistency Report, the Export Hot Ticket is updated to match the new PDF2File-student Parameter Set settings. 3 Close the Consistency Report and Consistency Check windows.
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11 Click Save to save the current Hot Folder settings as a Parameter Set with the name JOB.
The Parameter Set name is highlighted in bold to indicate that this is the default Parameter Set. This Parameter Set will be automatically selected when you drag this Task Processor to a Production Plan. 3 Close the Parameter Sets window and quit the Ticket Editor without submitting the job.
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7 Do not submit the Hot Ticket. Follow the procedure below to create a Template from the ticket.
3 In the Hot Ticket Template Category dialog box, type My Templates and click OK. 4 Click the My Templates Category to open it. 5 In the Template dialog box, enter the following information:
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6 Click Save. Your template is now available on the system. 7 Close the Ticket Editor window without submitting the Template_1-student Hot Ticket.
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6 In the Template list, double-click the Create Job Tickets template to edit it. The Ticket Editor opens. 7 Select the Administration tab, and delete the Order number and Job name information. 8 Choose File > Save as Template. 9 In the Template window, click Save. The old template is replaced with the edited version. 10 Close the Ticket Editor and the Templates window.
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6 Click Yes to confirm. 7 Select and delete the My Templates category. 8 Close the Templates window.
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Variables Overview
The Variables overview is an additional and very useful Help menu item, which is especially interesting for System Administrators. This document provides an overview of all :APOGEE Prepress variables, and explains where they can be used within the :APOGEE Prepress application.
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Z To dump a job
If your problems are related to a specific job, you can create a dump of that job. By dumping a job you create a snapshot of all the job information, which will help the support department to locate the problem. In the Job List, context-click the Export-student - Apogee PDFProof 4Pages job, and select Export > Job Dump from the context menu. An Archive job icon appears in front of the job name.
When the Archive icon disappears, the job is dumped. You can find the archived job in the shared ArchiveRoot. The format of a job dump is different from the Archive format: A job dump is a single zip file containing the job archive, all used job resources, the Job Ticket, extended report, debug info, JobLog, Windows Event Viewer logs and used Task Processor configuration settings. Because of the extra information that is included, Agfa strongly recommends that you provide job dumps (instead of Job Archives) when reporting problems. NOTE: Creating a job dump does not mark the job as archived: When the job is finished, regular job archival settings will still be functional.
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A access level 26 Actions flow control Actions 61 result Actions 61 Activity indicator 29 monitor 55 pane 54 adding placeholders to Run List 126 Administration tab filling in 58 administrator information 147 APOGEE Prepress definition 16 Online Help 38 options 19 starting 25 APOGEE Prepress Client installation information 166 troubleshooting 166 Apogee Prepress Client description 17 APOGEE Prepress Products Automate 18 Control 18 Manage 18 PDF&Proof 19 PlateMaker 18 Proof 18 Render 18 APOGEE Prepress System monitoring 149 starting 147 stopping 148 troubleshooting 164 Artwork tab 136 Automate Product 18 C Collect For Output configuring 129 configuring Collect For Output 129 Hot Folder 64 Impose 128 PDF Render 67 Run List 120 consulting APOGEE Prepress Client installation information 166 Control Product 18 creating a new Hot Ticket 57 a Parameter Set 152 a Run List 122 Job Tickets 115 D dumping a job E editing Hot Tickets 73 Job Tickets 115 error messages 94 Export creating a Parameter Set 141 creating a Production Plan 143 definition 141 ExportRoot 142 F Filters Job List 86 Message Board Output Devices Quick 85 flow 165 adding to Plan 77 Flow Identifiers definition 75 types 76 G generating a System Report 164 H Help online 38 hiding panes 35 Hot Folder configuring 64 definition 49 Hot Tickets administration 45 create new 57 definition 41 editing 73 options tab 46 plan tab 47 using 69 Hot Tickets window 31 administration tab 32 Options tab 32 plan tab 32 I icon overview 38 Impose configuring 128 information message 93 inputting a document 52 installation information APOGEE Prepress Client 166 J job dumping 165 priority 46
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Job Layout pane 54 Job List filtering with Output Devices pane 90 Job List filter activating 87 definition 86 displaying 86 Job Status icon 56 Job Tickets administration 105 creating and editing 115 definition 103 Options tab 105 Pages tab 107 Plan tab 106 Results tab 108 Jobs window 29 Administration tab 30 job details 29 job list 29 Options tab 30 pages tab 30 Plan tab 30 product tab 30, 32 Results tab 30 L Logging on to APOGEE Prepress 25 M Manage Product 18 manipulating the Run List 124 Message Board opening 95 Message Board filter displaying 89 message indicator 94 messages error 94 information 93 types 93 user interaction required 93 warning 94 monitoring the APOGEE
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navigation bar 28 Normalizer definition 109 settings explained notifications 46 O Online Help how to use 38 options 19 output devices setting offline 152 setting online 152 Output Devices pane filter 90 P
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PlateMaker Product 18 Preflight checking the Preflight status 121 configuring 119 Press definition 51 Problem Reports 95 Production Plan adding a flow 77 building 59, 61 definition 48, 59 Proof Product 18 providing support information 164 Q Quick filter 85 Quick Tour 25 R rearranging the Run List 124 Render Product 18 resizing panes 36 Results tab job results 54 Run List adding pages 130 adding placeholders 126 configuring 120 creating 122 definition 110 manipulating 124 rearranging 124 S separations viewing 71 Separations pane 54 shortcuts overview 38 starting APOGEE Prepress System 147 Task Processors 151 status Task Processors 149
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Packaging advanced Production Plan 137 basic Production Plan 133 Packaging JDF 137 panes hiding 35 resizing 36 Parameter Set creating 152 creating for Export 141 definition 152 PDF Render configuring 67 definition 50 Render 50 Screen 50 Separate 50 settings explained 65 Trapping 50 PDF&Proof Product 19 PJTF imposition definition 127 using in a Job Ticket 127 working with 127 placeholders adding to Run List 126
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Step and Repeat 135 stopping APOGEE Prepress System 148 Task Processors 151 support information providing 164 System Overview window 33 hardware pane 33 resources 34 task processors 33 System Report generating 164 T Task Processor
starting and stopping 151 status 149 Ticket Templates categories 39 definition 39 managing 159 TIFF Platesetter 51 image 51 output 51 troubleshooting APOGEE Prepress Client 166 APOGEE Prepress System 164 Tutorial how to use 20
U user interaction required messages 93 V variables 164 Variables overview W warning messages 94 welcome 15 Window menu 34 38, 164
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