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Activating a Fiery option

When you activate a Fiery option, make sure you record the following:

You can activate options automatically or manually, depending on whether the client computer you are activating the options on is connected to the Internet. For more information, see Managing licenses.

Parent topic: Managing licenses for Fiery options on client computers

Activate a Fiery option automatically

You can activate a Fiery option automatically if the computer is connected to the Internet.

  1. Open the License Activation page. (See Access the License Activation page.)
  2. Click Activate, and then click Continue to agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement.
  3. Type the License Activation Code in the License Activation Code field, and then click Continue.
  4. Click Activate.
  5. If the activation requires a restart, you can click Restart to restart now or click Finish to activate additional options before restarting. If the activation does not require a restart, click Finish.

Activate a temporary license automatically

During the first installation of a Fiery option, if the Fiery licensing server is unavailable, you can continue to activate the Fiery option using a temporary license. You can activate a temporary license on the License Activation page.

  1. In Command WorkStation Job Center, right-click a spooled or processed job and select the Fiery option to be activated.
  2. Click Activate License in the Manage Fiery Options window to open the License Activation page.

    On the License Activation page, if the License Activation Code (LAC) cannot be activated, a message is displayed that the license server is unavailable, and a temporary license can be activated.

  3. Click the Activate Temporary License button.
  4. Click Restart.

You can view the expiration date of the temporary license on the License Activation page.

Additional information

  • The temporary license option is available only with Fiery Command WorkStation 6.7 and later.
  • The client computer you are activating the option on must be connected to the Internet to activate a temporary license.
  • You can activate a temporary license only:
    • If the Fiery licensing server is unavailable.
    • During the first installation of the Fiery option.
  • You can activate a temporary license if the operating system (Windows or Mac) of the client computer is reinstalled. Temporary licenses can also be activated on client computers with a fresh (new) installation of the OS. In both these scenarios, temporary licenses can be activated only if the Fiery licensing server is unavailable.
  • A temporary license is valid only for 35 days. During this period, you can activate your License Activation Code (LAC).

Activate a Fiery option manually

If the computer is not connected to the Internet, you must manually transfer data between the computer and the Fiery licensing website. You will generate a request file, submit it to the Fiery licensing website to obtain a license file, and then use the license file to activate the option.

  1. Open the License Activation page. (See Access the License Activation page.)
  2. Click Activate, and then click Continue to agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement.
  3. Type the License Activation Code in the License Activation Code field, and click Continue.
  4. Click Continue to proceed with the manual process.
  5. Click Create Request File and save the file.
  6. Copy the request file to a computer that is connected to the Internet.
  7. Open a browser and go to https://licensing.fiery.com/.
  8. Click Browse, select the request file, and then click Upload.
  9. Click Continue.
  10. Click Download License File and save the file.
  11. Copy the license file to the computer where you first entered the License Activation Code.
  12. Return to the Generate License window and click Yes.
  13. Click Browse, select and open the license file, and click Activate.
  14. If the activation requires a restart, you can click Restart to restart now or click Finish to activate additional options before restarting. If the activation does not require a restart, click Finish.