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Set finisher preferences

To create a finisher preset, you must first specify preferences in the Finishers tab.
  1. Select a job in the Held list in Command WorkStation and open Fiery Impose in one of the following ways:
    • Select Impose from the Actions menu.
    • Right-click the job and select Impose.
  2. In Fiery Impose, select Edit > Preferences > Finishers.
    Note: On Windows computers, you set Fiery Impose preferences in Edit > Preferences. On Mac computers, preferences are under the Fiery Command WorkStation menu within the Fiery Impose window.
  3. Select the Allow finisher integration check box to specify settings in the Finisher Integration section. You can clear this check box, when the finisher is not used.
  4. Select the desired finisher from the Select device list.
    Note: Creating a finisher preset is currently supported only on the Duplo DC-618 finisher.

If the Duplo DC-618 finishing device is selected, specify the following additional settings:

  1. On a Fiery server with Fiery Impose v6.3.23 or earlier, specify the IP address of the computer on which the Duplo PC Controller software is installed in the PC controller IP field. You can click Test to test the connection between the Fiery server and the computer with the Duplo PC Controller software. Note the following:
    • PC controller IP is required only by offline finishers and appears only on Windows computers.
    • The Duplo PC Controller computer requires a minor change in its configuration to enable the integration with Fiery Impose. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the Duplo PC Controller software.
  2. To access the installation folder located on the Duplo PC Controller computer on a Fiery server with Fiery Impose v6.3.23 or earlier, do one of the following:
    • In Preset path, specify the path to the installation folder on the Duplo PC Controller computer.

      The installation folder contains configuration files with details about import and export folders that you created on the Duplo PC Controller computer.

    • Click Browse to select the installation folder on the Duplo PC Controller computer and populate the Preset path field.
    You can also click Import presets to import backed-up or downloaded presets.
    Note: The imported presets are listed in the Finisher Preset dialog box.
  3. To access the installation folder located on the Duplo PC Controller computer on a Fiery server with Fiery Impose v6.3.24 or later, do one of the following:
    • In PC controller path, specify the path to the installation folder on the Duplo PC Controller computer.

      The installation folder contains configuration files with details about import and export folders that you created on the Duplo PC Controller computer.

    • Click Browse to select the installation folder on the Duplo PC Controller computer and populate the Preset path field.
    Note: The Duplo PC Controller computer requires a minor change in its configuration to enable the integration with Fiery Impose. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the Duplo PC Controller software.
    You can click Test to test the connection between the Fiery server and the computer with the Duplo PC Controller software. You can also click Import presets to import backed-up or downloaded presets.
    Note: The imported presets are listed in the Finisher Preset dialog box.
  4. Specify the number of perforation modules available on the finisher from the corresponding list.
    • CPM (Cross Perforation Module) - CPM is an optional module installed on the finisher to support horizontal or cross perforation. Perforation is performed parallel to the feeding edge. If the job requires horizontal perforation, a minimum of one CPM module must be available for use on the finisher. You must select the number of modules available on the finisher to perform horizontal perforation.
    • PFM (Perforation Module-Vertical) - Perforation is performed in the direction that is perpendicular to the feeding edge. If the job requires vertical perforation, a minimum of one PFM module must be available for use on the finisher. You must select the number of modules available on the finisher to perform vertical perforation.
    • RTM (Rotary Tool Module) - An advanced vertical perforation unit that can perform two perforations at a time on the right and the left side of the printed output. You can install a maximum of two RTMs on one finisher.
  5. In Barcode Range Min and Barcode Range Max, specify the minimum and maximum barcode range for the finisher preset.
    Note: The barcode is used to identify the preset applied to a job. When you export a preset from the Duplo PC Controller computer, a barcode number is placed on the sheet when the job is printed. When you insert the printed output in the finisher, the scanner in the finisher scans the barcode and uses the preset number to automatically assign the correct preset to the job.
After specifying finisher preferences, you must restart Fiery Impose for the changes to take effect.