Importing jobs into the print queues

Print files by importing them directly to the Fiery server. You can import multiple jobs at a time and maintain the format of the files.

You can import multiple jobs at a time. Importing files to a queue is similar to printing through a printer driver or application, but jobs sent using the Print command are converted to PostScript, unlike the Import function, which maintains the file format. You can import files by dragging and dropping them to

Connected Fiery servers in the Servers list
Printing or Processing queues
Held queue

However, for the best control over how files import, use the Import icon in the Job Center toolbar, or the Import Job in the File menu. You are immediately taken to the browse dialog on your computer. When files are selected, they are displayed in the Import Files dialog. In this dialog box, you can easily apply a workflow (server preset or virtual printer) to files at the time of import. Generally, you cannot do this when you import files by dragging and dropping (the Servers list is the only exception to this rule).

Drag and drop files or folders from the computer to the Printing or Processing queue, or the Held list.
The supported file types are PS, PRN (when created with a PostScript or PCL printer driver), PDF, EPS, TIFF, PCL (when created with a PCL driver), PDF/VT, PPML, ZIP, and VPS.

Note: The PCL, PPML, ZIP, and VPS file types may not be supported for all Fiery servers.
The Import Files dialog box does not display when you drag and drop files or folders to these locations. The entire contents of folders are imported.
Drag and drop files to a connected Fiery server in the Servers list, Printing queue, Processing queue or Held list. The Import Files dialog box is opened. See step 5.
To import files directly from your computer, do one of the following:
- Click File > Import Job.
- Click the Import toolbar icon in Job Center.
In the browse dialog on your computer, select the files you want to upload. The Import Files dialog box is opened.
Do one of the following:
- Select Apply default settings to import files with attributes defined in the files. If a setting is not defined, the default setting on the Fiery server is used.
- Select Use Server Preset and then choose from a list of factory default presets or server presets that are currently published on the Fiery server.
- Select Use Virtual Printer and then choose from a list of virtual printers that are currently published on the Fiery server.
The Use Server Preset and Use Virtual Printer options above only appear if server presets or virtual printers have been set up on the Fiery server.
Select a job action. For example:
- Process and Hold (default)
- Print
- Print and Hold
- Print and Delete
Other choices may appear based on the capabilities of the Fiery server. If supported by your Fiery server, you can also specify sequential printing to maintain the printed order for print runs consisting of many jobs.
Note: The last chosen action will be displayed.