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1. Add Grid Remove i Tip you can click an table cell with your right mouse button to display a shortcut menu In the next tab Grids we use some formulas and SmartNames again In the second column with blank header you write file When you d first select a file and then apply this ticket the filename would be filled in As we make a ticket in advance for any file you must use a SmartName File All Smartnames can be inserted with the button on your right under the Browse button o i Fill in the vertical offset of the grid NOTE The vertical offset has to be the same value as the gap between 2 labels to assure continuous output without extra unneeded space after each cylinder rotation In this example it is 3mm ieee 330 GRIDHSIZE1 2 defines the right shift of the grid to put the grid in the middle of the max width of 330 mm 330mm minus the horizontal size of the grid divided by two al The step size vertical VSTEP1 is defined here It is the VSIZE 1 the vertical size of a label 3mm It is the distance between the center points of 2 labels EN 17 Possible workflows J The step size horizontal HSTEP1 is defined here It is the HSIZE1 n horizontal size of a label 3mm It is the distance between the center points of 2 labels Bf Here we calculate how many labels fit on the maximum format of 450mm Here we calculate how many labels fit on the2. Task Type fs Ticket Mame Output in Job URL File Hame W Add Step Available Expand Wariable Data to PPML File Default Expand Variable Data to PPML File eae 7 Default Export to GRS File Default jExport to Normalized PDF File Default Fork Default Mark for Copy or Delete j H Defaut Fip to VWWS4000 series I cmyk with strategy Rip to vVS4000 series Default Step amp Repeat Tabular Default Step amp Repeat Tabular Sand R_Indiga Wait Default Vat for Action Checkpoint Default Cancel c Save the combined ticket IE Save sa Ticket Mame stepx and rip cmyk COPE 7 pai one Up Global Cancel Save the combined ticket as global and add it to favorites EN 26 Possible workflows Preparing the one up in Illustrator amp Adobe Illustrator B2 Matryx eps 2 214 86 CMYK Preview a File Edit Object Type Select Filter Effect view Window Help TRANSMISSIONS ee ee iE Taler mCi t laele Olt Trim Box and Media Box Trim Box Borders Size Custom Width 85 mm Orientation Heights 110mm T mto PI EY Go ia Topi 0mm _ on 7 Use the Trim Box and Media box plug in to set media box and trim box For more info we refer to the Trim Box and Media box manual Step and repeat the file with Step X For accurate info about all the Step X features we refer to the Step X manual If you want to use Step X for variable da
3. B Merge Tiled CT Files to one CT i Merge Separated File ta Composite Page Optimize Merged File Password Choose the step and repeat ticket that you made in step a In the steps window you see that you have 2 steps now Click add to add the final rip ticket EN 20 Possible workflows I Default Normalize PostScript PDF 7 Illustrator 6 0 File Workflow File 9 iewy click add to add 3rd ster Remove Sey Settings for Step Step amp Repeat Tabular z Output in File URL steppedtile Browse File Mame General Grids Rules Origin iy cy Unit ni oF SARE Smarthiarks a Load Mark Set in bottom Layer Plate Size PLATEFIT 330 Shrink J 100 0 T 100 0 Ho sheet Size f WPLATEFIT Offset E lo sheet Position on Plate Tip you can click an edit box with your right mouse button to display a shortcut menu meert smatHames Now add the last step choose your rip ticket in the ticket list The completed ticket looks like this EN 21 Possible workflows W Default Normalize PostScript PDF Illustrator 6 0 File Workflow File view Insert Remove three steps Settings for Step Rip to VWVS4000 series Device HP Indigo 4500 FlexRipindiga Indigo output General nke Advanced Pre Rip Output Transformations j original Size ncl Ma
4. Press and Postpress CIP4 All rights reserved The Esko software contains the RSA Data Security Inc MD5 Message Digest Algorithm Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems in the U S and other countries Confidentiality notice This guide and any information contained herein is confidential and should not be disclosed to any third party outside of HP Indigo Do not copy and or disseminate any information contained in this guide This guide should be maintained in a manner which shall ensure compliance with the confidentiality requirements set forth herein This document contains valuable trade secrets and confidential information of Hewlett Packard Company Nothing herein may be copied reproduced or distributed in any form or medium or disclosed to any third party in any manner without prior written authorization of Hewlett Packard Company The copyright notice which appears in this document is purely precautionary and shall not be deemed to constitute publication or intent to publish in whole or in part Part Number CA294 05730 First Edition February 2008 CE Contents FF TASS accede see cece asec E E E ace ee eaender cece seeaneeneeasetcceuee 3 Who 1s this guide aimed at ot aisd tates esnaies Sn ineecrcanaveannsn e e a ati a r EE nE E 3 What does this guide contain ecsssitscsccnsvictessancctnrssvradstian earpebandtindaresecieistdetadartiasecaa
5. exceed 450 mm Note that we therefore activate the automatically adjust height feature We fill in the 330 mm width though Note that the box for sheet size is not checked In an Indigo workflow platesize sheetsize EN 28 Possible workflows Plate amp Sheet O Launcn Plate Size Scale Output Horizontal 100 2 vertical ioo 36 Scaling can be used to compensate For plate distortion Height 110 ram for cylinder circumference Proceed to the next tab by clicking Next ha Launch One Up AZ Matryxfitted ai eh aes Size Ale V lt iT A Prev 5 mm x 110 mm the topleft one up Next Horizontal E steps Alternate Vertical 3 steps Alternate Position Sheet Preview Align to Sheet Oo Ad just Height to Grid 1 v EN 29 Possible workflows Define the number of horizontal and vertical steps Define the gap In this example there are 2 horizontal and 3 vertical steps and a gap of 5 mm The size is according to Document trim box which is defined in Illustrator trim box and media box The position of the grid is by default in the middle therefore top and bottom margins will be half a gap Note it is necessary to go one step back with previous to see whether the repetition has not exceeded the maximum size of 450 mm In this example we see it is 369 mm Adding one more vertical step would have exceeded the 450 mm Pla
6. maximum width of 330 mm aaa We use 90 degrees rotation in this example as this is in most cases the best orientation for inline slitting ESSPPESES In the rules tab there is no need to modify anything for this example We save the ticket now with file Save as b Prepare the rip ticket In the rip ticket two important choices have to be made EN the FlexRip configuration Do you want to output to CMYK IndiChrome or IndiChrome plus green In this example we output to CMYK the color strategy Even if you did not make your own personalized color strategies color strategies are in the package as default for easy startup We refer to the explanation of the hotfolders for more info 18 Possible workflows i I cmyk_with_strategy Rip to WS4000 series O Background HG Bleach Mapping c Combining the 3 tickets In ticket view open the normalize ticket and click add EN 19 Possible workflows W Default Normalize PostScript PDF Ilustrator 6 0 File Fie iew Remove Settings for Step Mormalize PostScript t POF lllustrator 3 0 File eae Output in Job URL Esko Browse m File Mame t Flatten PDF transparencies and layers Pages Color Management Inks Overprint Images Page size Other Output fe Al Pages C Range Example 1 5 7 9 11 Split Up a Multipage File Maximum Pages per File E First Pagenumber in Output i
7. may not match PANTONE identified standards Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color PANTONE and other Pantone Inc trademarks are the property of Pantone Inc Pantone Inc 2000 Pantone Inc is the copyright owner of color data and or software which are licensed to Esko nv to distribute for use only in combination with LW Brix and CT Brix based applications PANTONE Color Data and or Software shall not be copied onto another disk or into memory unless as part of the execution of the LWBrix and CTBrix based applications This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation http www apache org Adobe the Adobe logo Acrobat the Acrobat logo Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator InDesign PDF Photoshop PostScript XMP and the Powered by XMP logo are either Printed in Israel registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation Portions of this software are owned by Spatial Corp 1986 2003 All Rights Reserved JDF and the JDF logo are trademarks of the CIP4 Organisation Copyright 2001 The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress
8. to follow on your HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Server powered by EskoArtwork e Create a Job Ticket to normalize a PPML file e Output of normalized data T Fie View Save and Close Tickets z Output in Job URL O3_output 04_normalizedsCM YRV DateTime File File Mame C Flatten PDF transparencies and layers PTA Fages Color Management Inks i Overprint Images Page size Other Output i All Pages O Range Example 1 5 7 9 11 Split Up a Muttipage File First Pagenumber in Output 1 E Merge Tiled CT Files to one CT a Merge Separated File ta Composite Page EN 34 Add Possible workflows Copyright 2008 Hewlett Packard Company This is an HP Indigo digital print Printed in Israel www hp com go indigo AAAA ANA va reorder P N CA294 05730 Copyright 2008 Hewlett Packard Company This is an HP Indigo digital print Printed in Israel www hp com go indigo AAAA ANA va reorder P N CA294 05730
9. E Defaut Image to hh File JOF N Defaut Devices Mark for Copy or Delete EL Defaut Normalize EPF File ILH Default Mormalize PostScript POF 7 Ilustrator 5 0 File E Defaut Normalize PRML Alt Default Hottolders Rip to WWS4000 series HH cmyk_with_strategy Rip to WS4000 series E Default 3 R Step amp Repeat Tabular E Defaut l Step amp Repeat Tabular HH 5S and F_Indiga i Tickets 4 Wait HLH Default M Wat for Action Checkpoint E Default In ticket view select the Export to normalized File DeskPack Only ticket This is needed because every file handled by the Workflow manager needs to be normalized first Note The tickets with the suffix DeskPack Only will be visible in Illustrator as opposed to other tickets that do not have this suffix EE Default Export to Normalized File DeskPack Only _ 2 ol xi File iew Save and Close Tickets a 7 Add Serr Remove Browse an el LE In the Output in field insert Job URL This assures that the normalized job will be written in a subdirectory of the job After all as we will make a chained ticket there is no need to access this file manually Next click the Add button and select the cmyk_with_strategy ticket EN 25 Possible workflows IE Default Export to Normalized File DeskPack On vy IO x File wiew Save and Clase Tickets f Remove ai Browse
10. HP Indigo Labels and Packaging powered by EskoArtwork Basic Pack User Guide HP Indigo Labels and Packaging powered by EskoArtwork Basic Pack User Guide HP Indigo Labels and Packaging powered by EskoArtwork Basic Pack User Guide Copyright 2007 Copyright Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein HP HP Indigo Press HP Indigo Press RIP and HP Electrolnk are trademarks or registered trademarks of HP All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2007 Esko nv Gent Belgium All rights reserved Esko nv does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the software or the information contained herein Esko nv shall not be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software or the information contained herein PANTONE Colors displayed here
11. View Steps Output in File URL steppedfile Browse File Name General Grids Rules Origin E lt q Unit mm Y b SmartMarks v Load Mark Set in bottom Layer Plate Size VPLATEFIT 330 Shrink 100 0 100 0 Sheet Size VPLATEFIT Offset fo gt fo Sheet Position on Plate i Tip you can click an edit box with your right mouse button to display a shortcut menu Insert SmanMames In the output in field you can insert file URL stepped file This will then create a nicely organized structure where all the stepped files will be output in a subdirectory of the jobfolder called stepped file There is no need to create that subdirectory yourself EN 16 Possible workflows Further down in the Plate field Plate size vertical is a SmartName VPLATEFIT This will allow the final vertical repeat length to be flexible Plate size horizontal is 330 mm Sheet size and Plate Size are identical in an Indigo workflow so fill in the same in Sheet as in Plate IES_and_R_Indigo Step amp Repeat Tabular z Oj x File View feta Output in File URL steppedfile Browse lala File Name f General Grids Rules VSIZE1 3 File Borders 3 330 GRIDHSIZE1 HSIZE1 3 450 VSTEP1 3304HSTEP1 30 X2
12. d PDF that is created by YTD is not based on the JLYT SNAP technology processing time may be longer than it takes for similar JLYT output to be process on the HP Indigo DFE To use the HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Server with YTD output please do the following Workflow Steps Reveal hidden files Windows 1 Open file browser and select My computer 2 Select Tools menu Folder Options 3 Inthe Viewtab select Hidden files and folders 4 Check the Show Hidden files and folders option Macintosh Folder are not hidden on Mac Steps to follow in the YTD software 1 Close InDesign application 2 Using Notepad or any text editor create a new file and name it SeparatedPDFSPPML TXT 3 Place this file into For Windows C Documents and Settings username Application Data Adobe InDesign Version 5 0 For Macintosh username gt Library gt Preferences gt Adobe InDesign gt Version 5 0 4 Open your InDesign application and use your YTD as you usually do EN 33 Possible workflows 5 Save your InDesign document in a New empty folder before you choose to create the PPML output file Explanation When creating a PPML output file to be used by the Esko the results are separate single page PDF files for every personalization record and for every InDesign page Therefore make sure to save the InDesign document in a new empty folder so that the output files will be saved into this location for easier file transfer to the Esko Steps
13. der 5 0 and later Options Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities Embed Page Thumbnails vi Optimize for Fast Web View _ View PDF after Saving _ Create Acrobat Layers from Top Level Layers Create Multi page PDF from Page Tiles Set the Adobe PDF to Press Quality and click on button Save PDF When you copy a file on a hotfolder activity starts in the WorkFlow manager Pilot The preset task consists of a normalization of your input file like for all workflows and a rip sequence straight after that EN 11 Possible workflows BackStage Pilot File Edit View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help Gi so D Containers v Tei B i File Filter al Files P Tickets X Views X Folders DataContainer Contents Double click the JobFolder or select Go to Job in the menu to see the Jobfolders contents Launch Favorites x DB RIBO_ DP_HP_Training Click to add a gt Folder Structure Tem favorite ticket Old stuff DeskPackContainer rdnb01 jobs rdnbot E RIBO_Container RIKTHERIPF Launched View Files Job File Format E PDF l Server RDNBO1 JUser admin A 0 Your files appear in your job manager after completion of the process and are now ready to be printed on the HP Indigo Logfiles are available by right clicking on your task in the Task window or f
14. e the HP Indigo Labels and Packaging VDP Tools powered by Esko Create a new job It makes sense to make use of the job concept in your workflow manager We recommend to make a new job on a container In this example we create a new job on the ExampleJobContainer this is a container that is part of the standard installation In most cases you will create your own personalized containers First make a new folder under the container make sure you are in Container View see screenshot notice the Containers box right click on the ExampleJobContainer in the Folders window and select New Folder as seen below Call it one up ve BackStage Pilot File Edt Views Go Job Task Toole Advanced Help E oo lial Containers Kt WIE Vs x Folders m DeskPackContainerrmclarga News Folder i Explore Info EN 13 Possible workflows ne BackStage Pilot File Edt view Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help E aa ie Containers Pai Views x Folders i Leal DeskPackContainercilarga Next make a new Job from that folder by right clicking on the yellow folder and clicking New Job A BackStage Pilot File Edt View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Hel gs o conanens A Views x Folders cae DeskPackContainercilarga aL New Task Launch with b et Data Mewe Job Restore Job When making a new Job we can add many parameters The reference manual tells you m
15. essential to prepare your workflow You applying the tickets to input files you do this either in the workflow manager pilot or in Illustrator In all cases the Pilot gives you feedback about the file processing A log file is also generated in the FlexRip dispatcher EN 32 Possible workflows Creating YTD PPML files for an HP Indigo press The following information assumes the use of YTD version 2 0 for InDesign CS3 for Mac or PC Introduction Esko RIP is capable of processing YTD PPML and PDF output Since the PPML and PDF that is created by YTD is not based on the JLYT SNAP technology processing time is longer than for similar JLYT output to be process on the HP Indigo DFE Esko RIP is also capable of processing YTD s PDF and PPML output HP Indigo has enabled this capability for customers who would like to use YTD s feature as imposition features tuned for packaging and labels easy to use interface or the full integration with the Adobe InDesign page layout tool For any other customer we recommend purchasing and using our HP Indigo Labels and Packaging VDP tools powered by Esko which is a plug in of Adobe Illustrator and is an available upgrade option for the Server Esko RIP can consume PPML with only one spread per document On the HP Indigo DFE installation procedure and the output format of the YTD PPML as they reflect in the below procedure is not reflecting YTD as it works with or any other HP Indigo DFE Since the PPML an
16. ets are selected in the final window of Step X after designing your one up and step amp repeating the jobs Your Illustrator jobs can be created stepped amp repeated and ripped to the HP Indigo press without leaving your computer EN 6 Introduction to the concept of the software Ea Adobe Illustrator Steps x Ept po a oe ae gt fe gt PDF Scope FlexRip yt files background background file file EE H OF EE BRE OF EE ee E ve The different output separations that D Naval FlexRip generates depends on the Kaleidoscope 2 nfiguration In all these cases the optional HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Color Kit powered by EskoArtwork color management pack offers full color control HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Color Kit powered by EskoArtwork color management is a complete color system It offers profiling tools to profile presses and proofing devices and offers all required features to create modify and execute profiles EN 7 Introduction to the concept of the software Possible workflows Easy startup workflow with hotfolders We designed a workflow allows you to output files on the HP Indigo press in no time It is designed for pdf or separated Postscript files that are already stepped amp repeated The WorkFlow manager provides 4 hotfolders These hotfolders come with the standard installation of the HP Indigo Labels and Packaging Server Three of them offer support for white ink When you j
17. he WorkFlow Manager Pilot hotfolder or Pilot You use a normalize every file needs to be converted to an Esko native file ticket and a rip ticket Postscript file with CMYE Pantone colours Be E spot colours designer colours OR Already stepped and repeated Be HO qi CIR Ee ee a k Sy signees The different output separations Kaleidoscope that FlexRip can generate Generation of ates eolo profiles tsPends cnthe sentiguration EN 5 Introduction to the concept of the software In another slightly different workflow you start from a one up PostScript or pdf file This file can be stepped and normalized stepped and repeated and ripped by means of the tabular step amp repeat ticket on your Workflow server Pilot handling or hotfolder TUTELA TUTE i hol eel Metre Biases j T 5 Te gt Pama ya l i q F Step and P repeat task FlexRip riptask nn Hl OR EE EnEn OR EE HOH w Me Me The different output separations that FlexRip can hood Gey generate depends on the configuration Kaleidoscope Generation of 4 677 colour profiles With the optional pack HP Indigo Labels and Packaging VDP tools powered by Esko you are in full control of the whole Workflow from your Adobe Illustrator station The VDP pack is designed to handle variable data jobs but it is equally convenient to use the Step X plugins in Illustrator to step and repeat non variable jobs In this workflow tick
18. ks All incoming inks are left unconverted provided you observe the rules for Ink names and you observer of course the maximum of 7 inks on press Its location is nameoftherip jobs rip inout CMYKOVG What are the rules for naming your inks in this case HPI1 HPI2 HPI3 are the ONLY correct names for all inks next to CMYK DO NOT use any other names Note that in this case white must also be named with one of these 3 inks The operator that makes this jobs needs to communicate with the press operator with ink on press corresponds to which inkname in the job Where are these hotfolders EN 8 Possible workflows In the location description above we write nameoftherip It refers to the hostname of your FlexRip PC which is unique for every FlexRip that leaves the factory X BackStage Pilot O 4 5 iojxii File Edt View Go Job Tools Advanced Help Gs Containers 7 ii ex Views Xx Hotfolders Folder Name Type Hotfolder URL Job Active 3 7COLORS Task Hotfalder fle Margo Jobsiripinput 7 COLORS B cMvKovG Task Hotfolder file MargoJobs rip nputiCMyKOVG lt o a a cmvkovw Task Hotfolder file Margo JobsiipinputiCMYKOVW cmvkw Task Hotfolder file Mlargo Jobsitip inputiCMY KW lt o i lt o o Hotfolders A A Tickets In the Pilot when double clicking the Hotfolders icon in Views folder the tab HotFolder URL gives you the full file path on the serve
19. le 208KB 1 16 06 1 33 PM Esko Make the tickets We will select a file in a job pick a ticket and launch This ticket needs some preparation After that you can use it every day in production make variants on this ticket and add these to your favorites for easy access e A necessary first step for every ticket is the normalizing This means they are converted to an Esko native file a PDF file with added features e Then we will step amp repeat the resulting file We make a single ticket with all step amp repeat parameters e Finally we will rip the stepped amp repeated file We make a single ticket with the rip parameters Finally we make one ticket that contains these 3 actions a chained ticket EN 15 Possible workflows How do you do proceed You make the individual tickets first and then chain them together a Prepare the step and repeat ticket In ticket view in the Pilot double click the default Step amp repeat tabular ticket Normalize PPML tl Default J Rip to 54000 series Ai cmyk_with_strategy zi la Rip to VWS4000 series Default Tickets Step amp Repeat Tabular Default The reference manual explains all possible parameters for the step and repeat tabular ticket Here you find an practical example In the example the number of labels that can fit on 450x330 mm is calculated taking into account that we choose for a gap of 3 mm WM S_and_R_Indigo Step amp Repeat Tabular E aj x Fie
20. ndiedaiaeeriulssiebadarweinteas 3 Introduction to the concept of the software ccc cceccceccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeseuesaeeseeeseeeeseeeseeetaes 4 FOSSIDIE WOIKHOW Ree eee eee oper eee ee er one ee rer ee 8 Easy startup workflow with Notfolders cccccccccccssseeeceeeeeecesececseeeeeseaseeeseaeeeeeseaeeeessaueeesseeeessanseneneees 8 Ripping one ups using tabular step amp repeat on the workflow Server cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesaeeeens 13 Ripping one ups using Step X from Adobe Illlustrator cece eeeecccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeaeeeesaeeeeeas 24 Creating YTD PPML files for an HP Indigo PIreSS ccccccssssseececeeeeeeeeecaeeeecececeaueceesseeeseeessssegeeeessaas 33 EN 2 Preface Preface Who is this guide aimed at This manual gives an introduction to the HP Indigo Labels and Packaging solution powered by EskoArtwork Next to the complete reference manual FlexRip to HP Indigo User Manual that is a true reference manual you find a more concise how to manual here The main goal is to get you up and running in no time by means of 3 practical examples This manual concentrates on a static workflow i e how to produce non variable jobs Producing jobs with variable data is explained in the two following manuals e VDP Pack user guide What does this guide contain This guide consists of the following parts h Introduction to the concept of the software 2 Po
21. ob contains white ink you will get a white separation on the press Hotfolders where color management is applied e ahotfolder for CMYK White All incoming separations are converted to CMYK white is kept as a separate separation when observing correct rules for naming the white in your job HPI White is the correct inkname for the white separation The colormanagement table used for translating Pantone inks into CMYK is HP Indigo CMYK 1 0 table Its location is nameoftherip jobs rip inout CMY KW e ahotfolder for CMYK Orange Violet White All incoming separations are converted to CMYK Orange and Violet white is kept as a separate separation when observing correct rules for naming the white in your job HPI White is the correct inkname for the white separation The colormanagement table used for translating Pantone inks into CMYKOV is HP IndiChrome Its location is nameoftherip jobs rip inout CMYKOVW e ahotfolder for CMYK Orange Violet Green All incoming separations are converted to CMYK Orange Violet amp Green The colormanagement table used for translating Pantone inks into CMYKOGYV is HP IndiChrome Plus 1 0 Its location is nameoftherip jobs rip inout CMY KOVG One hotfolder designed for pre separated files e a hotfolder for 5 6 or 7 colors This hotfolder is suitable for jobs that are already separated in the HP Indigo output inks whether it is CMYK Orange Violet White CMYK Orange Violet Green or specially mixed in
22. ore about this We keep it simple here and use the same name for the Job as the name of the folder one up and press OK EN 14 Possible workflows X Job Setup E x Preview Job Customer Inks Parameters Bar Codes StepsRepest Order ID SubOrder ID Due Date Sage v PoecttO P Category v Categories Custom Field 1 ay Manage No file selected Custom Field 2 v Manage Last Actor digi x Job File Format al GRS E PDF Select the Jobfolder where the Job s data will be placed and handled J Use the Smart Job Location Rules as set in Configure Tool file argo ExampleJobContainer one_up Select Sn Apply Job Setup CED Cancel The new Job is now blue Your file that you want to step and repeat and rip needs to be in the Job In this example a pdf is in the Job When you right click a container or Job you can access it via Explorer and copy the necessary files in this way Notice that when you select your Job your view changes from container view to the practical Job view You can go back anytime to container view to make more folders and jobs later A BackStage Pilot Job one_up File Edit View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help ey oi i File Filter an Files aea O Tickets gt Views X Folders Contents of file Margo ExampleJobContainer one_up L a g as E A ng ec Ee ct pdf test pdf PDF Fi
23. ot Job one_up p E ioj x Fie Edt View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help oo a one_up E ay Ri il File Fitter an Files 7 Tickets 5 Views X Folders Contents of file argo ExampleJobContainer one_up Launch Favorites x Size Date Fe ESEO F a ct lt 3 N a normalize S amp R g5 Blairon_Artwork pdf 9 9MB 9 7 07 11 20 AM m Esko E steppedfile i 2 z oa wo O o 5 o i N Hotfolders 5 N7785 LR pray T W ba Tasks x Blairon_Artwork pdfpla Rip to V S4000 series on HP Indigo 4500 88 Exposing O 927007 3 47 PM Blairon_Artwork pdf Step amp Repeat Tabular El 9 27 07 3 46 PM Blairon_Artwork pdf Hormalize PostScript PDF Illustrator 8 0 File 100 9 2707 3 46 PM Your files should appear in your job manager and are now ready to be printed on the HP Indigo EN 23 Possible workflows Ripping one ups using Step X from Adobe Illustrator In this example you can send Illustrator files to the press after first step amp repeating them with the plug in Step X Preparing the tickets You prepare the tickets with the Workflow manager pilot a The rip ticket We will use the same rip ticket as in the previous method Please refer to 4 2 2 to see how we made a rip ticket for outputting to CMYK Here is a screenshot of the completed rip ticket again It cmyk_with_strategy Rip to WS4000 serie
24. r so that you know where your files physically have to arrive In our example the name of the rip is Largo In Windows the folder structure looks like this pf __ Archive See rip Sie input H FCOLORS HE CMYKOVG Bl CMYKOWW aL CMYK Jobs is shared on the FlexRip for both windows and Mac These hotfolders can therefore be mounted on both Mac and PC for access from the computer where the designs are created All images and fonts must be embedded within the files being submitted to the hot folder All PDF files must be single page and prepared in press quality Follow these instructions to create press quality PDF from Adobe Illustrator 1 Open the file in Adobe Illustrator 2 Go to menu File and select Save As 3 EN 9 Possible workflows Save As PDF W a a o ay Er E Computer Macintosh HD Network ff brva BE Desktop F Documents A Pictures Version Cue Save As press_ready_file pdf Format Adobe PDF pdf save E Set the Save as type to Adobe PDF PDF and click on button OK 4 EN 10 Possible workflows Save Adobe PDF Adobe PDF Preset Press Quality Standard Wone HH Compatibility Acrobat 5 PDF 1 4 HA General Compression Marks and Bleeds Description Use these settings to create Adobe PDF documents best suited for high quality prepress printing Created POF documents can be opened with Acrobat and Adobe Rea
25. rgins autput Size tincl Margin Unite iai Unite fmm iat Scale V ioo Sze vi imiti Size w Scale H fiooa Rotate lo T Re size H mim Size Fit On Paper D Marks Smarthlarks PO ga Dot Gain Compensation Single Curve zNone Automatic enone CE x Ticket Mame normalize S amp R rip_CMYK SCOpE C hal one up Do not add anymore tickets Through file save as save the triple ticket In this example it is saved as normalize S amp R rip_ CMYK EN 22 Possible workflows Note Make sure to add it to Favorites for easy access and globally so not just for this job to be visible for every job Launching your job In the Files view of the Pilot having left the ticket view choose you one up file and click your favorite ticket in the Favorites area 2 BackStage Pilot Job one_up File Edit View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help a D one_up v ii BRI i File Fitter an Files P Tickets v Contents of file argo ExampleJobContainer one_up Launch Favorites en i an i r Blairon_Artwork pdf PDF File 9 9MB 97 07 11 20 AM W Normalize PostScript PDF Illustrator 8 0 FilejStep amp Repeat Tabyaririp The ticket will open and you click Launch Soon your files will be stepped and repeated and ripped straight after that The evolution of every step is clear in the Tasks window hA BackStage Pil
26. rom the history view in the dispatcher For more info about this we refer to the FlexRip Indigo reference manual X BackStage Pilot le x File Edt View Go Job Task Tools Advanced Help GI 88 A containers v ey oi E File Fiter ail Files Jj Tickets Views X Folders Contents Launch Favorites x DataContainer Double click the JobFolder or select Go to Job in the menu to see the Jobfolders contents 3 RIBO_VDP_HP_Training Click to add a gt Folder Structure Tem favorite ticket Files Old stuff N o ineLabel aa DeskPackContainer rdnb01 HE EA jobs rdnb01 Tasks 4 RIBO_Container RIKTHERIPF Devices Hotfolders O N778 T ow Tasks x Task Type _Progress Phase State Launched ywinelabel pdt winelabel ai Rip to VS4000 series on HP Indigo 100 Normalize PostScript PDF Ill 100 10 1 07 2 56 PM 10 1 07 2 55 PM View Files J Job File Format E PDF l Server RDNBO1 user admin E 0 EN 12 Possible workflows Ripping one ups using tabular step amp repeat on the workflow server Use another workflow when you want to send a one up file pdf or postscript to the workflow server When should you use this method You want to use tabular step amp repeat functionality on your workflow server to output this on your HP Indigo press and where you do not yet hav
27. s a 2 10l x File View EZA Seve and Cose Tickets Steps Settings for Step Rip to WS4000 series i Device He Indigo 4500 x FlexRipindigo gt Indigo output General inks Advanced Pre Rip Output Configuration Set 6 OUTOUTE IIE Color Management E Use Color Management Use CMS for Variable Data E Color Strategy Source Profile Destination Profile Rendering Intent BS ho Black Mapping Job Options Name omy Anti Aliasing no j Number Of Copies Defined by the Driver setings User Defined 1 Indigo Print Priority 50 IV Hold After Print Retain For fo day fo hr fo min I Forever Job Comments Output Mode E Composite te Separate Color Appearance f Colored EN 24 Possible workflows b Adding the rip ticket to the normalize ticket ris BackStage Pilot Job one_up Fie Edt iew too Job Ticket Tools Advanced Help ET Ha baad one_up Tickets for All Files je Tickets H ki if at X Views xo Tickets Ticket Name Create Imposition Sheet Report E Default Create Preview H Defaut Expand Variable Data to PPML File H Defaut Expand Variable Data to PPML File DeskPack only E Defaut Export to GRS File E Defaut Export to Normalized File DeskPack Only IE Defautt Export ta Mormalized POF File he E Defaut Fork HN Defaut Image to JOF Device
28. ssible workflows 2 1 Ready to use hotfolders for PDF and PS rip to ws4500 2 2 PS and PDF tabular Step and repeat and rip to ws4500 2 3 DeskPack workflow Adobe Illustrator with Step X step and repeat rip to ws4500 EN 3 Preface Introduction to the concept of the software The Software running on your DFE consists of several modules By the correct installation and configuration i e connecting the modules to each other the system is ready to handle files step amp repeat rip and output your jobs Concerning the installation we refer to the installation and configuration manual To get to know all the components in detail we refer to the FlexRip to HP Indigo 7 0 manual We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the following What is the FlexRip What is Workflow Manager What is the Pilot What is a Job What is a Task What are Tickets Essential is that the WorkFlow manager will serve as the front end for most incoming jobs It is controlled by the Pilot The user creates one or more tickets for each workflow to the HP Indigo You do this in the Pilot The Pilot acts as an interface with the WorkFlow manager These tickets will appear in the ticket lists in the pilot or in Illustrator when using the optional pack HP Indigo Labels and Packaging VDP tools powered by Esko EN 4 Introduction to the concept of the software You can start from an already stepped and repeated file This file is handled with t
29. ta we refer to the variable data manuals Now you can step amp repeat the file using the step X plugins It is accessible from the Window menu Esko menu proceed to step X EN Pr Possible workflows amp Adobe Illustrator File Edit Object Type Select Filter Effect Wew PHuteoi Help New Window Cascade MA Matryxceps 150 CMYK Preview Tile Arrange Icons Workspace Actions Align ShiFt F7 w Appearance shift F6 Attributes Chrl F 11 Brushes FS Color Fe a ee ere mre mee eae ere aes a w Control Palette i Document Info 3 d unlicensed b Flattener Preview bars w Gradient Ctrl F9 boost e Graphic Styles ShiFt F5 Can Info F checks w Layers Fe Expand CAD Layer Links imaget b Magic Wand Ink Manager Alk Cbrl F Navigator Launch Task Alk Ctrl 2 Pathfinder ShiFk Ctrl F9 screens unlicensed Alt Ftrl 4 Stroke Chrl Fi0 seamless unlicensed Alk Shift Ctri 4 Swa Interactivity Server Tasks w Swatches Alt Cerl R Symbols Shift Ctrl F 11 traps funlicensed w Tools w Trim Box and Media Box Transform Shift FS Variable Data Transparency Shift Ctrl F1i0 views unlicensed Type wm Variables Brush Libraries Graphic Style Libraries Swatch Libraries Symbol Libraries W AZ Matryx eps 150 MYK Preview BSB In the first tab sheet we define the height and the width of the plate For HP Indigo workflows we can work with a variable repeat length as long as it does not
30. te amp Sheet Plate Size Scale Output Width 330mm Horizontal 100 Vertical 100 ag Scaling can be used to compensate For plate distortion Sheet Size Height 369 824 mr for cylinder circumference After clicking Next you will see the Variable Data setup As we are explaining examples for non variable data switch off the variable data feature in this example EN 30 Possible workflows Variable Data j Wee JEnable Variable Data PTA msr id Contents Content Filling m Database Database Details Finally you decide how to output the stepped file Choosing Task Type Workflow allows you to see the chained ticket you made stepx and rip cmykw Task T Ype Wworktlow Ticket Name steps and rip cmyk SmartMarks None Click launch now The running indicator is a progress window It will reflect the evolution of both the step amp repeat task and the ripping after which the task will show the success EN 31 Possible workflows A Matryxhithed Document W illastrata F jobia MatryxAtt ed Ai Ticket Export to Normalized File steox and rip crykw Status kunning 42 Matrirxfitted Document Ww llustrator job A2 Matrysfitted ai Ticket a EE HEE N H P S aaki i s TeS E Status d ES ps Your files should appear in your job manager and are now ready to be printed on the HP Indigo In these three examples you notice that preparing your tickets is
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