Xerox 550, 560 manual 10Variable data printing jobs, VDP document formats

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10Variable data printing jobs

Variable data printing jobs

Variable data printing (VDP) is a form of on-demand digital printing that produces customized or personalized documents targeted to a specific individual. Within a single document design, elements such as text, graphics, and images differ from one printed page to the next based on recipient information garnered from a database. These documents can include bills, targeted advertising, and direct mailings.

A VDP job is composed of booklets, which are personalized copies of a document. Each page in a booklet is constructed as a collection of individually RIPed elements that can differ from booklet to booklet, including text, graphics, images, and page backgrounds. These elements are self-contained graphical entities that may be line art, text, RIPed images, or a combination of these. There are two types of elements in VDP jobs:

Unique elements, which are used only once for a specific individual or purpose. An individual's name is an example of a unique element.

Reusable VDP elements, which can be used more than once in different pages, or booklets within the same job. A company logo is an example of a reusable element.

Note: The VDP Management tool enables you to share and reuse VDP elements between jobs. The VDP Management tool is available only with the Professional Power Kit.

VDP document formats

The CX print server can process VDP jobs that are in one of the following file formats:

Variable Print Specification (VPS)

Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML)

Variable Data Exchange (VDX)

PostScript PDF

Xerox Variable data Intelligent Postscript Printware (VIPP)

Variable data printing (VDP) jobs are created using VDP authoring programs that support Variable Print Specification formats. Most VDP authoring programs can convert VDP files to conventional PostScript files, which can also be processed by the CX print

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Contents Version Page Reach Page Contents Rotating pages Replacing pages Production workflows 115 Glossary 141 Printer User Guide Printing this guide Getting startedWhats new? Hardware and software components System overviewSee also Optional kits Supported formatsPrinter Status pane Overview of the workspaceProcess Queue and Print Turning on the CX print serverQueue Storage areaTurning off the CX print server Setting up your computer overview Setting up yourComputer for printing Printing MethodsPrint Driver software Adding a network printer to your Windows computer Setting up printing on a Windows computerShortcut for adding a printer Loading the Print Driver software for the first timeRequirements DEXUninstaller.exe Enable enhanced user interface, list select offDeactivating the Print Driver software Removing the Print Driver softwareDownloading fonts Setting up a TCP/IP PrinterSelect File Server Properties Installing an LPR printer in Windows XP Setting up LPR printingInstalling an LPR printer in Windows Vista Select the LPR Byte Counting Enabled check boxClick Continue Setting up printing in Mac OSRequirements Setting up your computer for printing Calibration overview CalibrationCalibration Touch the Device Color Space button Which the icons appear cyan, magenta, yellow, and then black Page Troubleshooting calibration Printing a file Using a hot folder to printWindows and Mac OS Printing a file to the CX print serverDouble-click the desired hot folder-for example Password protect jobsPassword protect jobs Printing a file in Windows and Mac OS Server Printing from the colorFile processing Paper stock window Importing and printing a jobEditing a job Resubmitting a jobPrinting copies of a job Moving a page in a job Previewing an RTP fileDeleting a page from a job Merging pages into a jobReplacing pages Rotating pagesClick Merge Job Finding the Cmyk values of a specific area Verifying the content of the jobPreflight report Preflight checkPerforming a preflight check Preflight report window Viewing and printing a preflight reportSpot Colors HiResFonts Font LibraryFound Proofing the job using color setsAssigning a color set to your job Printing and reviewing color setsPrinting a file that contains more than one paper size Printing using the manual duplex wizardSelect Mixed paper size document Submitting a rush job Running a rush jobArchival and retrieval of jobs Managing jobsArchiving a job Retrieving a jobFrom the File menu, select Retrieve from archive Forwarding a job to another CX print serverClick Retrieve Accounting Viewer Duplicating jobsShow, hide, and move columns in the Accounting Viewer table Customization in the Accounting ViewerCreating a customized view in the Accounting Viewer Exporting files Job reportExporting a PostScript file Exporting an RTP file Color management on the CX print server Managing colorManaging profiles Importing a source profile Importing a destination profileResource list, select Profile Manager Importing a device link profile Mapping media using the Media and Color Manager toolResource list, select Media and Color Manager Calibrations window Managing calibration tablesCalibration table list Calibration table Info Data tabAdding an entry to a calibration table Calibration table Info Graph tabAdding a spot color Spot Color Editor overviewNext Deleting a spot color Editing a spot colorTest-printing spot colors Spot color dictionary list, select Custom DictionarySpot color variations overview Measuring a spot color with the X-Rite i1 spectrophotometerPrinting a spot color variation Selecting a spot color variationProtecting an RGB color as a spot color Protecting specific spot colorsClick Print Variations Protecting a gray color as a spot color Color adjustment with the Gradation ToolProtecting a Cmyk color as a spot color Creating and editing a gradation table Color adjustment with the Gradation Tool Printing color jobs as black and white Printing a job in grayscale modeCmyk area, select Preserve black color Production workflows Printing using impositionImposition overview Imposition methodsCut and stack Previewing an imposition layoutSaddle stitch Perfect boundImposition method list, select Step & Repeat Printing a business card jobFor Trim size, select Custom Click Spacing & Marks Printing a saddle-stitch jobImposition Template Builder overview Imposition Template Builder toolCreating an imposition template From the Tools menu, select Imposition Template BuilderSimulating a job with your template Imposition template viewer windowUnder Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape FrontClick View Simulated Job Editing an imposition templateClick Rotate Select the Apply changes to front and back check boxAdding exceptions to your job Printing with exceptionsClick Exceptions Click Advanced OptionsDeleting exceptions from your job Dynamic page exceptions and setpagedevice commandsPrinting dynamic page exceptions Click Save or SubmitTabs plug-in overview Tabs plug-in window Width LengthText Font ColorAlignment UnderlineWrap text Text on both sidesVertical Counter-clockwise Clockwise DirectionTab number Creating and printing tabs Saved SettingsSave DeleteProduction workflows Changing the location of a tab Managing tabsSelect the Mixed page size document check box Inserting a tab before or after a specific Replacing a page with a tabRemoving a page or tab from the file Deleting saved tab settings Saving the tab settingsSaved Settings list, and then click Apply Working with near-line finishersFinishing tab, select Near-line finisher Generating a corner mark and barcodeInstalling the Remote Scan Application in the Mac Installing the Remote Scan Application in WindowsScanning documents Remote Scan ApplicationCreating a scan box Select Security Click ScanBox ManagerScanning a document on the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer Touch Scan SettingsSelect Send to Email Saving scanned files to your computer Scanning documents Variable data printing jobs 10Variable data printing jobsVDP document formats Ppml Variable Print SpecificationCaching global VDP elements Managing VDP elementsArchiving VDP elements Resource list, select Cached VDP ElementsDeleting VDP elements Retrieving VDP elementsPrint tab in the job parameters window 11Job parametersPaper stock Print modeTray InterleaveGallop Layout OrientationImposition method Method Imposition tab in the job parameters windowPreview Size Trim sizeSimplex Templates LayoutDuplex HTH Duplex HTTSaddle stitch or Perfect bound MarksMargins GutterMaximum bleed or enter a size for Custom bleed size BleedCreep Quality tab in the job parameters window Overprint Black overprint Trapping Enable trappingOverprint PostScriptScreening Color Adjustments Brightness Color modeColor tab in the job parameters window ContrastAddition, you can Apply only when R, G, B values are Print grays usingGradation Black dry tonerIntent Cmyk renderingPaper tint Emulate sourceSelect Preserve pure CMY colors If you select Emulate source paper tint, Absolute isPreserve pure CMY colors-Preserves pure cyan Protected colorsUse protected Cmyk values-Retains Cmyk colors Use protected RGB values-Retains RGB colors asFinishing tab in the job parameters window Advanced Stacker Advanced TopProfessional Top ProfessionalCenter LeadExceptions tab in the job parameters window Admin Print admin Services tab in the job parameters windowJob flow To Delete printed jobs from storageJob Deletion Delete printed jobs WorkflowFrom storage Delete failed jobsLow resolution High resolutionPreflight Run preflight Split to BookletsColorant Color serverMedia Color profiles114 Job parameters Server Setup 12Setting up your color serverNetwork Setup Preferences windowConfiguration Backup Selecting the Disable guest connection check boxMail Service SecurityDeletion policy LocalizationPre-RIP Preview Job batching policy Queues ManagerHeld jobs policy Parallel RIPSetting up e-mail and text message accounts Virtual printers Setting up a virtual printerClick SMS and Mail accounts Adding and editing a virtual printer Restoring the settings for a default virtual printer Maintaining your settingsBacking up the configuration Click Restore DefaultsConfiguration backup area, click Start Backup Restoring the configurationClick Start Restore Tools for maintaining your system Remote Site Manager overview 13Working with color server tools on your computerActivating the remote tools PreferencesAdding to the Remote Site Manager Installing the Remote Site ManagerConnecting to the workspace from your computer Using the EZ Connect tool to view the printer statusRemote Workspace overview Connecting to the Web Center Using the Web CenterInstalling the Office Hot Folder tool Office Hot Folder toolCreating an Office hot folder Using the Office Hot Folder tool to printClick Create HF Creo Color Server Job Ticket software Language settingsCreo Color Server Job Ticket overview Creating a job ticket in Windows Creating and managing job ticketsStart Programs Creo Color Server Loading job parameters from a selected server From the Tools menu, select Use JT Settings FromSubmitting a file with job ticket for printing Selecting an Easy VDP File Creator template Easy VDP File Creator toolClick Continue to add data records. Next Adding records manually to your variable data jobCreating and printing the variable data job Adding records from a database to your variable data job136 Working with color server tools on your computer Job History window 14TroubleshootingAborting a job Handling alerts and failed jobsResume printing Resume printingPrinting system messages Alerts window140 Troubleshooting 15Glossary Cache BrightnessCalibration curve Click chargeColor gamut Color correctionColor management Color mappingContrast Composite file Composite modeConventional screening CreepDensitometer DCS desktop color separationDensity Density rangeDevice link profile Device-independent color spaceDevice profile Dot areaFrequency-modulated FM screening Gray component replacement GCRFrozen job Gray balanceLookup table LUT Long-edge first LEFPPD PostScript Printer Description Pre-separated fileProcess colors Printer description file ProcessPSImage Relative colorimetricScreen angle RTP ready-to-print jobShadows SheetSpine trim size Source profileSpot color Spot color libraryTint Variable print specificationTonal calibration TrappingIndex Running a rush job 40 submitting a rush job Index 155
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