Automatic die detection

Spot Die Library: Users can save a frequently used spot color as a die line and add the die line to the die library. The Fiery server automatically detects the die line in the die library, and when the job is processed, it is ready to be printed. To enable this automatic detection, the Override using server’s die library option needs to be checked in the Job Properties > Job Info.

ESKO XMP Technical Ink support: A workflow has been developed with ESKO, (a third-party product). ESKO software uses XMP as meta data in their workflows. Information relating to the inks used is defined in the Ink Manager application. Users can define a die in an ESKO workflow as a Technical Ink instead of using a common spot color. For more information on using the Ink Manager application, see the ESKO Product Documentation.

ESKO Automation Engine submission: Die detection is done inside the ESKO Automation Engine prior to submitting the jobs to the Fiery server. Currently, the ESKO workflow supports two surfaces when printing: die (only) and content (only). The Die + content surface is not supported.

When PDFs are received in the ESKO Automation Engine, the die and content surfaces are automatically separated to create two PDFs. The layout setting of N-up is created and mapped to the die setup. N-up imposition is done inside the ESKO Automation Engine. The JDF.zip output is sent to the Fiery server. Fiery server recognizes the job as a JDF archive with two PDFs, namely die and content. Job Properties settings for die line printing are automatically turned on. The user can modify these settings. When the job is processed, the user can open the job in Fiery ImageViewer, to view the surfaces that have been generated.

Job information such as Job status, finish, delete, or abort is sent back to the ESKO Automation Engine.