The main window provides a summary of activity that is occurring either on all of the connected Fiery servers or on a selected server and provides access to features.

To get started with adding a Fiery server to Command WorkStation, see Adding and connecting a Fiery server.

The Command WorkStation main window includes the following areas:

• Main menus - provides access to commands.

• Sidebar - displays button navigation for the following screens below the Fiery logo:

  • Home - view a high-level status overview of your connected Fiery servers and a snapshot of print production statistics over the last week.

  • Job Center - view and manage jobs sent to the connected Fiery server.

    • Servers - displays a list of job queues or job status. Some Fiery servers display available media and consumables. The display for each Fiery server can be collapsed to view additional servers.

    • Job Status - displays the status of jobs that are currently processing and printing. To manage these jobs, click the Processing or Printing queue in the Servers list.

    • Preview - displays the job content (thumbnail) of a processed job. On a Fiery server with Fiery system software FS300/300 Pro or later, thumbnails are displayed for spooled jobs as well as processed jobs.

    • Summary - provides job information for the selected job, including the job name or title, number of pages or sheets, and number of copies. Other information, such as the time of spooling or processing, media used, preflight, or job verification, is displayed according to the selected Fiery server. You can edit some of the job property fields by clicking the pencil icon.

    • History - displays information about actions from a job's history, including when the job was created, processed, printed, or canceled. It also shows the time and date of any processing or printing error or when processing was canceled. For the printed and print canceled actions, job characteristics, such as the number of copies and pages, are displayed.

    • Job List - displays the list of jobs and a toolbar of available job actions. Right-click a job to show a complete list of job actions.

  • Apps and Resources - provides access to all installed Fiery applications with a single click and displays other applications and resources for the Fiery server. You can also access free software trials and downloads, as supported for the selected Fiery server.

    Note: An internet connection is required to view the list of available Apps and Resources.

  • Fiery IQ (cloud icon) - access your Fiery Account where you can back up your Command WorkStation settings to the cloud, share settings with other users, and monitor print performance.

  • Fiery Account (round user icon) - create a new account or log in to your existing account. A green dot on the icon signifies that you are logged in.

  • Fiery Smart Search - search the Fiery knowledge base to learn more about Command WorkStation and Fiery features.