Fiery Command WorkStation

Fiery Command WorkStation

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Create a workflow from Command WorkStation

You can apply a Fiery JobFlow workflow to the available jobs on the Fiery server.

You must install Fiery JobFlow v2.9 or later on the Fiery server to apply Fiery JobFlow workflows from Command WorkStation.
  1. Right-click an imported spooled job and select Submit to JobFlow. The Fiery JobFlow Workflows window opens. All created workflows are loaded.
    Note: By default, six printer-specific pre-installed sample workflows which have the prefix PS are available.
  2. Click Manage workflows. Fiery JobFlow opens in a default browser window.
  3. Log on to Fiery JobFlow using your credentials.
  4. Click the plus sign next to the Workflows header in the Workflows tab to open the Create New Workflow window.
  5. Select one of the following:
    • Printer Specific
    • Generic
  6. Type a name for your workflow.
  7. Click Create.
  8. Click Edit to open the Input Sources module and select from the list of locations.

    The location of your saved workflow is displayed.

    Note the following:
    • You can add up to a maximum of five input sources.
    • After the Input Sources module, you can add either the Connect module, the AI Image Scale module, the Convert module, or all three, depending on the requirements of the job.
    • After the Input Sources module, you can add multiple instances of the Connect module with different settings and parameters, depending on the requirements of the job.
  9. Add the Connect module to convert native jobs to a format that Fiery JobFlow supports using a third-party solution. Specify script or hot folder parameters.
  10. Add the AI Image Scale module to enlarge images using a third-party solution. Specify scaling method, resolution, and output size parameters.
  11. Add the Convert module if the job needs to be converted to a PDF. If the Convert module is added, you can add any of the other modules, because all the other modules are PDF-dependent. If the job is non-PDF dependent, you have the option to delete the Convert module, bypass other modules that are PDF-dependent, and directly output the job to a specified output location.
  12. Click the plus sign below the Convert module to add the Collect, Fiery Preflight, Image Enhance, Impose, Pages, Approve, Correct, Connect, or Preflight modules.

    For information about individual modules and settings, see Fiery JobFlow Help.

  13. Specify the settings for each module and click Add to add the module to the workflow.
  14. Select an output location in the Output pane.

    If you selected a Fiery server, select a preset and then click Save. You can also add additional substitute Fiery servers by clicking Add a substitute Fiery server.

  15. When creating or updating workflows, you have the option to:
    • Add rules to each module to trigger a certain action based on the job status (passed or failed). The available rules are Archive job, Send email, Move job, Copy job, and Run script. To set a rule, click Add, define trigger (If) and action (Then), and click Save.
    • Search for a particular function, module, or setting. You can type the search criteria or keyword in the Search field. To save the search, click Save.
      The search results display all modules with settings that match the search criteria. For example, if you type "bleed" in the Search field, the search results display all modules with settings related to the keyword "bleed".
      Note: Users can view only their own saved search criteria.
    • Use the drag-and-drop operation to submit a single job, multiple files, or an archive (a .zip file) from your computer desktop onto the workflow.
    • Delete a workflow, even if there are associated jobs present in the workflow. Deleting a workflow removes all associated workflows and the completed jobs automatically.

      Associated workflows are workflows that are connected via rules.