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This does not change your file, but if you used marks that would output 'C' on plate, they will now mention that ink as 'Bleu'.
Surfaces
When the values that describe front - back printing modes, like
F/B, Front/Back, Back,
F, Front, B are not conform your language or your way of working, you can here change them.
An example: changing Front/Back to read Recto/Verso :
9.13.12 FlexProof - Image Downloader
Select the item
FlexProof - Image Downloader
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
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Tab "General"
•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Proofer Node
: Enter the FlexProof computer name.
Attention:
The name of the Image Downloader Proof Node is case sensitive. This is not the case for the other devices.
•
Synchronize with Proof Node
.This may take a few seconds, the system will fill out the
‘
Type
’ field.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed earlier on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
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Tab "Merge"
•
Merge
: Define if you want merge jobs on output.
•
Unit
. Select a unit for the below fields.
•
Margin
: Define an extra margin around the output.
•
Gap
: When merging, a gap adds an extra zone of empty pixels around each job.
•
Minimum Fill
: When merging, enter what percentage of minimum fill you want in the output. No output is generated before this fill percentage is reached.
9.13.13 FlexRip - Approval
Select the item
FlexProof - Approval
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
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•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip/FlexProof computer name.
•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed earlier on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
Tab "Merge"
•
Merge
: Define if you want merge jobs on output.
•
Unit
. Select a unit for the below fields.
•
Margin
: Define an extra margin around the output.
•
Gap
: When merging, a gap adds an extra zone of empty pixels around each job.
•
Minimum Fill
: When merging, enter what percentage of minimum fill you want in the output. No output is generated before this fill percentage is reached.
9.13.14 FlexRip - B
Select the item
FlexRip - B
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
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•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine Queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed faster on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
•
Optimize Expose Sequence
: Select this to have all separations RIP'ed in one pass, which normally leads to faster output. For some jobs however, this way of working results in memory problems, when this happens, deselect this option so that all separations will be
RIP'ed separately (the RIP will be restarted after every separation).
Tab "Merge"
•
Merge
: We advise to set this to
No
as merging will then happen after this pass on the way to the Imagesetter and this gives a higher flexibility in merging (positive and negative can be merged on one film).
•
Unit
. Select a unit for the below fields.
•
Margin
: Define an extra margin around the separations.
•
Gap
: When merging, a gap adds an extra zone of empty pixels around each separation.
•
Minimum Fill
: When merging, enter what percentage of minimum fill you want in the output. No output is generated before this fill percentage is reached.
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9.13.15 FlexRip - BI (Barco Imagesetter)
Select the item
FlexRip - BI (Barco Imagesetter)
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
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•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine Queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed faster on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
•
Optimize Expose Sequence
: Select this to have all separations RIP'ed in one pass, which normally leads to faster output. For some jobs however, this way of working results in memory problems, when this happens, deselect this option so that all separations will be
RIP'ed separately (the RIP will be restarted after every separation).
Tab "Merge"
•
Merge
: because this device type cannot merge, this settings is always on '
No
'
• Select a
Unit
for the below field.
•
Margin
: Define an extra margin around the separations.
9.13.16 FlexRip CDI, CDI Spark and CDI Compact
These three types of devices can be configured in the same way. Select the matching item and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
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•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine Queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed faster on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
•
Optimize Expose Sequence
: Select this to have all separations RIP'ed in one pass, which normally leads to faster output. For some jobs however, this way of working results in memory problems, when this happens, deselect this option so that all separations will be
RIP'ed separately (the RIP will be restarted after every separation).
Tab "Merge"
•
Merge
: Define if you want merge jobs on output.
•
Unit
. Select a unit for the below fields.
•
Margin
: Define an extra margin around the output.
•
Gap
: When merging, a gap adds an extra zone of empty pixels around each job.
•
Minimum Fill
: When merging, enter what percentage of minimum fill you want in the output. No output is generated before this fill percentage is reached.
Tab "CDI"
When the CDI has a recent version of Grapholas software, the
Pixelclock
will here be shown as '
Automatic
'.
Older versions ask you to define the values here:
•
Pixelclock
is set to 360.000.
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Perimeter
: Define the perimeter of the drum, in the selected unit.
9.13.17 FlexRip - HP Indigo 4000 Series
Select the item
FlexRip - HP Indigo 4000 Series
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine Queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed faster on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
•
Optimize Expose Sequence
: Select this to have all separations RIP'ed in one pass, which normally leads to faster output. For some jobs however, this way of working results in memory problems, when this happens, deselect this option so that all separations will be
RIP'ed separately (the RIP will be restarted after every separation).
9.13.18 FlexRip - Proofer Output
Select the item
FlexRip - Proofer Output
and go to
File
>
New
.
Note:
Don't forget to save your settings. Use
File
>
Save
.
Tab "General"
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•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
•
EskoLink Portnr.
: Enter the port number of the Dispatcher's EskoLink queue.
• Fill out these fields before you click
Synchronize with Rip
. This may take a few seconds.
Tab "Queue"
•
Queue
: A default name is proposed. This field automatically updates when you rename the device.
•
Queue Job Limit
: A FlexRip's Dispatcher EskoLink queue can handle the expose command of 2 jobs at the same time. If you want the Automation Engine Queue to allow sending 2 expose commands at the same time, then set the job limit of the Automation Engine queue on 2.
Putting this job limit on 1 will result in each expose command to that EskoLink queue being handled one by one: the second job will be ripped after the first one is completely finished
("First In First Out" principle).
Note:
Having jobs RIP'ed faster on the FlexRip does not mean that your output device can output them any earlier.
Tab "Proof"
Recombine Separations
:
You can define this workflow choice: or you choose to let the FlexRip recombine the separations or you choose to add a 'Proof (FlexProof)' task.
•
On the FlexRip
, you can add a margin, no merging is possible.
•
By Sequencing A 'Proof (Image Downloader)' Task
: You then need to select the
'FlexProof
- Image Downloader'
device from the list.
Note:
The list only shows those devices that are configured for the same node ; the RIP and Proof node must be identical.
9.13.19 FlexRip - Screened Output
Shared Settings for all FlexRip flavors of Screened and Unscreened Output
•
Tab "General"
•
Type
: The type will appear after having synchronized. First fill in the other settings.
•
Rip Node
: Enter the FlexRip computer name.
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