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Basic elements of the software

The Fiery XF Cut Server software includes a toolbar, a Device bar, and a Setup bar, as well as a Hold queue, an Output queue, a job information area, and a job preview area.

Toolbar

A toolbar is located at the top of the main window. It contains tools for the most commonly used functions.

Toolbar icon Description
Job Adds a job to the selected cutter.
Send Sends a job to a cutter.
Abort Aborts sending a job to the selected cutter.
Delete Deletes the selected job or jobs.
Help Opens the Fiery XF Cut Server Help.
Data Link Allows you to start/stop and maintain the Barcode Server if the cutter supports a Barcode workflow

Device bar

The Device bar shows all devices currently configured and their connection. You can add or delete devices and connections or modify connections for specific cutters.

Setup bar

The Setup bar displays the setups that are currently configured. For each cutter, a specific cutting setup is configured here. Click the arrow to access the setup options.

Setup options Description
Add Job Adds a cut job to the current setup

Start Barcode Server

Stop Barcode Server

Starts or stops the Barcode Server depending on the server status
Start reading Barcode on cutter Sends a request to the cutter to read the Barcode
Setup Properties Allows modifications of the current setup
Default job properties Setup default properties for an incoming cut job
Duplicate Setup Creates a duplicate of the current setup
Make Active Sets the current setup to active
Output size compensation Setup size compensation of a cut job
Test Cut Sends a basic cut job to the cutter for testing

Hold queue

The Hold queue shows a list of added jobs. While jobs are in the Hold queue, you can view and make changes to their job properties. When a job is ready for cutting, you can drag it from the Hold queue to the Output queue.

For additional options, including job properties, right-click a job in the Hold queue.

Jobs with the After Output option set to Hold in the Workflow tab of the Job Properties window will return to the Hold queue after cutting instead of being deleted.

Output queue

The Output queue shows a list of jobs that are currently being sent to the cutter and their status.

Job information area

The job information area displays the jobs associated with the selected setup.

Job information Description
Job Name The name of the job
Setup The name of the current setup for the listed job.
Sender The Sender field includes the following information:
  • The name of the computer on which the Fiery XF server is installed
  • The name of the Fiery XF workflow
  • The unique job ID
  • The current page number
  • The name of the Fiery XF user who submitted the job
Date The date of the job
Type The type of job
Copies The number of copies to be printed
Dimensions The physical dimensions of the job
After Output Lists what to do with the job after output
Resolution The number of steps per centimeter the cutter uses for cutting
Path The location of the job in the Cut Server
Barcode IDs The Barcode IDs used for the cut job

Job preview area

The job preview area displays a preview of the cut job and shows the direction of the cut.