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Fiery JobFlow Help v2.9

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Create workflows

  1. Click the plus sign next to the Workflows header in the Workflows tab. The Create New Workflow window opens.
  2. Select one of the following options:
    • Printer Specific
    • Generic
    Note: Printer-specific workflows are available only on a Fiery server that is FS600 or later.
  3. Type a name for your workflow.
  4. Click Create.
  5. Click the Edit button for Input Sources and select from the list of locations.

    The locations where your workflow is saved are displayed.

    The following are applicable:
    • 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.
    Note: You can select the Ticket Mapping check box and select any imported XML ticket mapping from the available drop-down list.
  6. 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.
  7. Add the AI Image Scale module to enlarge images using a third-party solution. Specify scaling method, resolution, and output size parameters.
  8. 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 as 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.
  9. 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 About modules and Module settings.

  10. Specify the settings for each module and click Add to add the module to the workflow.
  11. In the Output pane, select from a Fiery server, Fiery XF, Fiery Central printer group, Dropbox account, SMB, FTP, Email, or sFTP location.

    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.

  12. 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 and Ignore and continue.
      Note: To set a rule, click Manage rules > Add, define If (trigger) and (Then) action, and click Save.
    • Search for a particular function, module, or setting. You can type the search criteria or keyword in the Search box. 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 box, 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 which are connected via rules.

Parent topic: About workflows