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23 ICF Formats and Production Pro Print Server Workflows What is ICF? ICF is an abbreviation for Indigo Compression Format. It refers to both the internal format of press jobs (JLYT files) and the version of software running on the presses and press controllers. All press jobs loaded onto a press or press controller are internally stored in the ICF format of that device. Currently, there are two ICF formats: ● ICF 96 - This format is used by the non-upgraded HP 5000 and older presses. ICF 96 presses do not support ICF 05. ● ICF 05 - This format is used by newer presses and press controllers. It supports the printing enhancements such as line thinning, line smoothing, and multiple resolutions. ICF format and press controller configuration Press controllers can be configured for either ICF 96 or ICF 05 format. The version can be configured after installation. In general, these guidelines apply to selecting the ICF version to run: If the press controller is mapped to... Recommended press controller format PrintLink press match the press format non-PrintLink presses - all ICF 96 ICF 96 non-PrintLink presses - all ICF 05 ICF 05 non-PrintLink presses - both ICF 96 and ICF 05. Not ICF 05 generating a large volume of VDP jobs to be printed on ICF 96 presses. non-PrintLink presses - both ICF 96 and ICF 05. Generating ICF 96 a large volume of VDP jobs to be printed on ICF 96 presses. non-PrintLink presses - both ICF 96 and ICF 05. Jobs do not ICF 96 use/require ICF 05 features non-PrintLink presses - both ICF 96 and ICF 05. Jobs use/ ICF 05. require ICF 05 features. NOTE: When a press controller is configured for ICF 05, VDP jobs whose destination is an ICF 96 press will experience longer processing times due to the need to convert those jobs to ICF 96. Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/ What is ICF? 195

Section	Page
System Building Blocks	17
Overview — a system map	17
The Production Pro System Manager	18
The Production Pro RIP System	19
Press controllers for PrintLink presses	19
PrintLink presses	20
Press controllers for non-PrintLink presses	21
Non-PrintLink presses	22
The Jobs Share	22
Production Pro NAS (Network Attached Storage)	22
External storage for RIP output (Folder devices)	23
The HP Remote Production Client	23
The Content Store	24
Tour of Production Pro Print Server	25
The main window	25
The Job Manager panel	26
The System panel	27
The Master Jobs list	28
Production Queue	30
Related Press Jobs list	30
Press views — PrintLink presses	30
The press status panel	31
Press controller views	32
Searching and Sorting Lists	33
Searching	33
Sorting	34
Using the Thumbnail panel	34
The log viewer	35
Using UNC network paths	36
Customizing the main window	37
Resizing the panels	37
Customizing list columns	38
Keyboard shortcuts	39
Initial setup and administration	40
Installing the remote client	40
Starting the remote client	41
Connection and version information	41
Setting up devices — quick reference	42
Setting up Production Pro Print Server accounts — quick reference	42
Configuring user access to the Jobs Share	42
Configuring networking on a Mac OS client	43
Setting up RIPs — quick reference	44
Setting up Ticket Templates — quick reference	44
Setting up resources — quick reference	45
Setting up one or more Production Pro Network Attached Storage (NAS)	45
HP Remote Production Client user accounts	46
Introduction to HP Remote Production Client user accounts	46
Changing your password	46
Editing your user preferences	47
Built in user roles and permissions	47
System locks	48
Submitting jobs	49
Overview of job submission	49
How Master Jobs get submitted	49
What is an input method?	49
What is a Ticket Template?	49
Supported file types	50
Using Ticket Templates	52
Ticket Templates and Job Tickets	52
Using hot folders	52
Location of hot folders	53
Sub-folders of hot folders	53
Success and error folders	53
Submitting static Master Jobs	54
How copy counts are specified during hot folder job submission	54
Submitting Master Jobs requiring variable data	54
Using the JDF hot folder	54
Using the Import Job dialog box	55
How copy counts are specified during job import	56
How Internet (ISV) jobs get submitted	56
The Internet job submission process	57
Importing a press job	57
Submitting and processing archive (zip) files	58
Throttled Master Job submission	59
Submitting Master Jobs using a network printer	59
Network printer files	59
Spooling	60
Setting up and using a network printer	60
Network printer configuration (PC)	60
Network printer configuration (Macintosh)	61
Managing Master Jobs	62
What is a Master Job?	62
The relationship between a Master Job and its press job(s)	62
Workflow of Master Jobs	63
Job names and IDs	64
How Master Jobs are named	64
Renaming Master Jobs	64
ISV Master Jobs	65
Master Job status	65
Master Job priority	65
Initial priority	65
How priority affects Master Jobs	65
Changing the Master Job priority	66
Managing inactive jobs	66
Monitoring job progress	66
Workflow for enhanced jobs	66
List of Enhancement Features	67
Holding and resuming Master Jobs	67
When can Master Jobs be held?	67
Putting new Master Jobs on hold	68
Finding the press jobs for a Master Job	68
Dealing with Master Jobs held for review	69
Approving or failing the Master Job	69
Reprocessing a job	70
Locking jobs	70
Resubmitting a job	70
Canceling jobs	71
Automatic Master Job Cancellation	72
Throttling processors	72
Using OPI for high resolution images	72
Configuring OPI	73
Activating OPI	73
OPI search paths	73
How jobs are set to complete	74
Automatically completing Master Jobs	74
Setting a Master Job to complete when its press job is set to printing done	74
Setting a Master Job to complete when a press job is deleted	74
Manually completing Master Jobs	74
Deleting jobs manually	75
Deleting jobs automatically	75
The Job Ticket	77
Overview of Job Tickets	77
Ticket Templates	77
How Ticket Templates are used	77
Ticket Template information copied to the Job Ticket	77
Managing Ticket Templates	78
Opening a Job Ticket	78
Modifying a Job Ticket	78
Setting the press job destination	79
Specifying the substrate(s) in the Job Ticket	79
Selecting substrates	80
Substrate settings in Ticket Templates	80
Specifying RIP color management in the Job Ticket	80
ICC profiles	80
Rendering intents	81
Miscellaneous color management options	82
Color management settings in Ticket Templates	82
Specifying RIP color separations in the Job Ticket	82
Pre-separated jobs	82
Indigo transparency	83
Overprint options	83
Screen frequency	84
Separation mode	84
LUTs	85
Default job LUT for separations	85
Light cyan and magenta inks	86
Color separation settings in Ticket Templates	87
Overprint behavior	87
Specifying page settings in the Job Ticket	87
Default page size	88
Pad smaller jobs	88
Scale	89
PDF Options	89
Orientation	90
Page settings in Ticket Templates	90
Specifying job control parameters in the Job Ticket	90
Missing RIP font	90
OPI (Open Prepress Interface)	91
Print properties	91
Job control settings in Ticket Templates	91
Using light inks	92
Specifying Imposition in the Job Ticket	92
Imposition templates	93
Media size properties	93
Imposition settings in Ticket Templates	93
Viewing and interpreting the job log	93
Job log content	93
Printing a Job Ticket	94
Using the order form in the Job Ticket	94
Press job destinations and workflows	95
Introduction to press job destinations	95
Selecting a destination press	95
PrintLink presses — choosing a destination list	95
Legacy presses — choosing a destination list	96
ICF formats and post-RIP destinations	97
ICF formats and press destinations	97
ICF formats and press controllers	97
ICF formats and folder devices	97
ICF formats and press groups	97
Using press groups	98
Using Folder devices	98
Using press controllers as the destination	99
Enhanced printing options	100
Overview of enhanced printing options	100
Support for enhanced printing options	100
Multiple resolution RIP and print	101
Object-level resolution	101
Line smoothing	102
Line thinning	102
Support for larger sheet size	103
Adaptive halftoning	103
Color and substrate workflow	105
Overview of color management	105
To set color options	106
Priority of options	106
Configuring color for RIPping	106
Color management options	107
Color separations options	107
Managing ICC profiles	108
Pantone® emulation	108
PANTONE® emulation with Indichrome Inks	109
PANTONE® emulation with CMYK Inks	109
HP Professional Pantone® Emulation (Auto PantonePlus)	109
PANTONE® CMYK Licensed Lookup Table	110
Compatibility mode	110
Process CMYK colors from job	110
Managing RIP LUTs	111
Black point compensation	111
Color management of press jobs — an overview	112
Creating and managing press job Look Up Tables (LUTs)	112
Overview of substrate workflow	113
Setting the substrate prior to RIP	114
Using the Substrate Catalog	115
Modifying the substrate post-RIP	116
Using intended substrate names	116
Managing press jobs	117
What is a press job?	117
Press jobs and Master Jobs	117
Press job components	117
Where are press jobs stored?	117
Jobs sent to PrintLink presses	118
Jobs sent to non-PrintLink presses	118
Jobs sent to press groups	118
Jobs sent to press controllers	118
PrintLink presses — Print Queue and Held Jobs list	118
The Press Controller Jobs list	119
non-PrintLink presses - the Held (Loaded) Jobs list and Print Queue	119
Print Queue	119
Held (Loaded) Jobs list	119
Moving (re-ordering) jobs in the Print Queue	120
Priority and the Print Queue	120
Moving jobs between lists	120
Modifying jobs in the press controller views	121
Duplicating press jobs	121
Exporting a press job	122
Finding the Master Job for a press job	123
Deleting press jobs	123
Modifying press job imposition	124
Printing a proof	124
Setting after-print behavior for press jobs	125
Setting a press job to Printing Done	125
How setting Printing Done affects Master Job status	126
Grouping press jobs	126
Why group jobs?	127
Sending a job to another press or press controller	127
Using the retain list	128
Modify press job properties	130
Getting it right — finding and fixing errors	131
Setting the printing range	132
Understanding sheets and cycles in personalized JLYT jobs	132
Setting simplex/duplex for a press job	135
Specifying the workflow and retention for a press job	136
Modifying the substrate(s) for a press job	136
Setting the stacking order for a press job	136
Adjusting image orientation and size for a press job	137
Modifying the color LUT for a press job	138
Using the press controller's LUT library	138
Making color corrections	139
Editing the separations of a press job	139
Specifying the printing ink order	140
Modifying linework and resolution settings for a press job	140
Recording comments for a press job	140
Viewing the press job log	141
Legacy presses — editing press job properties	141
Previewing and editing press jobs	142
Previewing a press job	142
Previewing jobs with special named colors	142
Saving a PDF preview	143
Editing Press Jobs	143
Creating a New Press Job	144
The Log Viewer	145
Viewing system logs	145
Choosing the log type	145
Monitor and History Modes	145
Monitor mode	145
History mode	146
Severity of logged events	146
Filtering system logs	146
The Production System Log	147
The Master Job Log	147
Master Job Log	148
The RIP Log	148
The Press System Log	148
The Press Consumables Log	150
Refreshing a log in History mode	150
Setting the expiration time for log entries	151
Configuring pop-up log messages	151
Exporting a system log	151
Variable data (VDP) jobs	153
Overview of variable data jobs	153
Submitting variable data jobs	153
Components of a variable data job	153
Submitting variable data jobs using hot folders	154
Submitting variable data jobs using the Import dialog	156
The Workflow for PPML and Variable JLYT Jobs	158
Variable JLYT, PPML/T, and PPML workflow	159
Using the Jobs Share for VDP assets	160
Reusing Job Components in Variable Data Jobs	160
Matching Database Files to Variable Job Files	160
Exporting and reprinting variable data jobs	161
Exporting variable data jobs	161
Reprinting jobs with new variable data	161
Restricting RIPping of VDP jobs	161
ISV job submission of VDP jobs	162
The Production RIP Manager	163
Overview of the Production RIP Manager	163
How the Production RIP Manager handles jobs	163
What happens during RIP?	164
Opening the Production RIP Manager window	164
Viewing RIP engine status	164
Viewing RIP job status	165
Re-RIPping a job	165
Controlling RIPping with the RIP processor	166
Pausing the RIP processor	166
Setting the hold behavior of the RIP processor	166
Managing RIP fonts	167
Adding fonts using the fonts hot folder	168
Rebuilding RIP font lists	168
Manually rebuilding the substitute font list	169
Proofing RIP Fonts	169
Managing RIP disk space	170
Handling missing fonts	170
Font emulation	171
Creating and editing RIP groups	171
Taking a RIP group off-line	172
RIP group priority	172
Partitioning jobs across multiple RIP engines	173
Using fast reaggregation	173
Creating and editing RIP engines	174
Taking a RIP engine offline	175
General administration	177
The delete behavior for press jobs	177
Configuring order completion	177
Setting the default units	178
System settings	178
Default hot folders	178
Exporting system data	179
Managing impositions	179
Configuration backup/restore	180
Dealing with RIP synchronization issues	182
A synchronization scenario	182
Handling synchronization issues	183
Scheduling Automatic Backups	183
Backing up SNAP fonts	183
Releasing a system lock	183
Managing remote connections	184
How processors work	184
Configuring processor behavior	185
Controlling re-RIP with the RIP processor	185
Pausing a processor	186
Changing a Production Pro NAS hostname	186
Managing Job Input	187
Overview of input methods	187
What is an input method?	187
Input methods and Ticket Templates	187
Example of using input methods	187
Creating and editing hot folders	188
Before you start	188
Components of a hot folder	188
Creating and editing hot folders	188
Setting default locations for hot folders	190
Managing Ticket Templates	190
Creating a new Ticket Template	191
Creating and editing network printers	191
Before you start	191
Adding and Editing a Networked Printer	192
Creating and editing Internet input methods	192
Before you start	192
Creating and editing Internet input methods	193
User Administration	194
Adding users	194
Managing user roles	194
Modifying a users role (permissions)	195
Setting permissions for a role	195
Resetting user passwords	196
Managing devices	197
Adding and deleting presses	197
Modifying the properties of an existing press	198
Adding press controllers	198
Mapping presses and press controllers	199
Creating and managing press groups	199
Load balancing	200
Creating folder devices for RIP output	200
Deleting folder devices	201
Press Controller administration	202
Managing SNAP fonts on a press controller	202
Automatic SNAP font creation	202
Adding SNAP fonts to a press controller	202
Importing and exporting SNAP fonts	203
The press controller Look Up Table (LUT) library	204
Press Controller Configuration	204
Viewing system parameters of a press controller	204
Administering ISV accounts	205
Overview of ISV accounts	205
Creating and editing ISV accounts	205
Creating RPP profiles	206
Creating image server profiles	207
Before you add an image server profile	207
Testing ISV accounts	208
Polling for Jobs at an ISV	208
Automatically polling RPP servers	209
Manually Polling RPP Servers	209
Troubleshooting ISV account problems	209
ICF Formats and Production Pro Print Server Workflows	211
What is ICF?	211
ICF format and press controller configuration	211
Determining the press job ICF format for static jobs	212
Determining the press job ICF format for VDP job	212
Copying press jobs to other devices (ICF format issues)	213
Exporting and importing press jobs (ICF format issues)	214
Exporting	214
Importing	214
Main window and panels reference	215
Production Pro Print Server tab and Master Jobs list	215
Log Viewer tab	215
Thumbnail preview	216
Master Jobs List columns	217
Held (Loaded) Jobs list and Print Queue columns	218
Press controller view columns	220
Press status panel	220
General user dialog boxes reference	221
Copy Job to and Move Job to dialog boxes	221
Retained Jobs dialog box	221
View Options dialog box	222
Group Jobs dialog box	222
Import Job dialog box	223
Export dialog box	223
Specify Asset Locations dialog box	224
Administer Processors dialog box	225
System Settings dialog box	225
Log Settings dialog box	226
Data Export dialog box	227
Create Composition Preview dialog box	227
Export Current Log dialog box	228
Resource Management reference	229
Substrate Catalog reference	229
Manage LUTs dialog box	229
Manage ICC Profiles dialog box	230
Manage Impositions dialog box	230
SNAP Font Manager dialog box	230
Add SNAP Fonts dialog box	231
Job LUT Library dialog box	231
Save LUT dialog box	232
Device management dialogs reference	233
Manage Devices dialog box — Presses tab	233
New Press dialog box	233
Edit Press dialog box	233
Manage Devices dialog box – Press Controllers tab	234
New Press Controller dialog box	234
Edit Press Controller dialog box	234
Map Press Controller dialog box	235
Manage Devices dialog box — Press Groups tab	235
Add/Edit Press Group dialog box	236
Manage Devices dialog box — Folder Devices tab	236
New/Edit Folder Device dialog box	237
Input methods reference	238
Manage Input Methods dialog box	238
New/Edit Input Method dialog box	238
New/Edit Hot Folder dialog box	238
New/Modify Networked Printer dialog box	240
Modify Port 6000 Input Method dialog box	240
New/Modify Internet Input Method dialog box	240
Test Connection Results dialog box	241
Manage ISV Accounts dialog box	241
ISV Account Properties dialog box	241
ISV Account Properties - General tab	242
ISV Account Properties - RPP Profiles tab	242
ISV Account Properties - Image Server Profiles tab	243
Manual Poll Results dialog box	244
Job Ticket reference	245
Manage Ticket Templates dialog box	245
Ticket Template dialog box	245
Job Ticket dialog box	246
Ticket Template - General tab	247
Job Ticket - General tab	247
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Substrate tab	248
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Separations tab	248
New/Edit Color Separation dialog box	250
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Color Management tab	251
The Color Workflow	251
Color Management Areas	252
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Page tab	254
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Imposition tab	256
Job Ticket / Ticket Template - Job Control tab	258
Job Ticket - Job Log	260
Order Form tab	260
Order Form tab - Customer Information	260
Order Form tab - Billing Information	261
Order Form tab - Shipping Information	262
Order Form tab - Finishing	263
Press job properties and editing reference	264
Job Properties dialog box - General page	264
Job Properties dialog box - Substrate page	265
Job Properties dialog box - Imposition page	266
Job Properties dialog box - Stacking page	267
Job Properties dialog box - Image Placement page	268
Job Properties dialog box - Color Control page	269
Job Properties dialog box - Separations page	270
Job Properties dialog box - Linework and Resolution page	272
Job Properties dialog box - Comments tab	272