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Job Workflow Manager

In XMF, you can set how to process a job as a workflow, and control the output of the job.

Set the workflow according to the device for output and the data format. If necessary, you can also pause a job before it is output, and integrate the approval process. Using workflows for different purposes allows you to select the device according to the lots and deadline, switch the output destination, and select the data format for export.

Use Job Workflow Manager to set a workflow.

ID Setting Description

1

Workflow Set Tabs

When multiple workflow sets are configured for the job, you can switch between the workflow sets. Furthermore, if you select [All] tab, all of the workflow set information is displayed in Workflow Edit Area.

Description: Displays the name of the selected workflow set.

: Adds a workflow set.

Note
  1. If you right-click a workflow set tab, you can edit the workflow from the context menu.
  2. To display a workflow set tab that is hidden, click [] or [].
  3. To delete a workflow set, click [], and then select [Yes] in the Confirm Deletion dialog.
Caution
  1. When [All] tab is selected to display all of the workflow sets, workflow items cannot be added and deleted.

2

Workflow Edit Area

Set a workflow by dragging and dropping the workflow items required for job output from [Items] palette.

Note
  1. If you right-click a placed workflow item, you can edit the workflow from the context menu.
  2. If you right-click Workflow Edit Area, you can edit the workflow from the context menu.

3

Click this to display the Parameters pane in a separate window. To return to the previous window, click [] again.

4

View Job Settings

Displays the setting details of the job in the Parameters pane.

5

Switch Display Button

Switches between displaying and hiding each pane of [Job Edit] screen. Each click switches between display and hide.

: Switches between displaying and hiding [Job Element Manager] pane.

: Switches between displaying and hiding [Job Workflow Manager] pane.

: Switches between displaying and hiding the Parameters pane.

6

Cancel

Cancels the setting.

7

Save

The job will be executed in accordance with the set workflow.

Caution
  1. If there is any problem or inconsistency with the workflow settings, a warning or error message is displayed. In this case, confirm the details of the warning or error message, select [Cancel] and change the workflow settings.
    If you select [OK], the warning or error message will be ignored and the job will be executed.

8

Items

Displays the workflow item icons. Drag the icons of the items required for job output and drop them in Workflow Edit Area.

Caution
  1. Workflow items may not be placed or connected depending on the settings of the job or combinations of workflow items.

9

Click to display the workflow parameter template for each setting item. Selecting the workflow parameter template to use applies the preconfigured settings as a template.

Note
  • For details on the workflow parameter template settings, contact the administrator.
  • When you are logged in as an administrator, you can click [] and select [Save] to display the dialog for saving the current Parameters pane settings as a workflow parameter template. Enter a name and any comment for the template in the corresponding [Name] and [Description] fields and then register the preset.

10

Setting Item List

If there are items that cannot be displayed in the Parameters pane at once, the items to be set can be displayed quickly. Click [] and select the setting. To return to the top of the display, select [Top].

11

Parameters Pane

Click a workflow item in Workflow Edit Area to display the Parameters pane for the selected workflow item.

Workflow Items

The following workflow items can be set.

 

Setting Description

Press

Configure the settings of the press that is the final output target of the job.

Caution
  1. One [Press] is always placed in 1 workflow. [Press] cannot be added or deleted.

Setting items:

Digital Press

In the case of a digital press flow, configure the settings of the digital press device that is the final output target of the job.

Setting items:

Jet Press/J Press

Configure the settings for the Jet Press/J Press device that is the final output target in the Jet Press/J Press flow.

Setting items:

Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R

Configure the settings for the Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R device that is the final output target in the Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R flow.

Setting items:

Jet Press W/J Press W

Configure the settings for the Jet Press W/J Press W device that is the final output target in the Jet Press W/J Press W flow.

Setting items:

Plates

Set this when outputting to CTP.

Setting items:

RIP Proof

Set this when outputting to a proofer.

Setting items:

ROOM Proof

Set this when outputting to a ROOM (RIP Once Output Many) proofer.

Setting items:

PDF Export

Set this when outputting a PDF file.

Setting items:

JDF Export

Set this when outputting a JDF file.

Setting items:

Local Approval

Set this when approval is required before execution of the workflow process.

Setting items:

Hold

Set this when pausing workflow execution.

Setting items:

Finishing

Set this when outputting a JDF file to the binding process in the JDF workflow.

Setting items:

Remote RIP Approval

Set this when performing remote approval using XMF Remote.

Setting items:

Note

In TIFF Bypass jobs, only [Plates] and [ROOM Proof] can be used.

In variable jobs, the following workflow items can be used.

Context Menu for Workflow Items

If you right-click a workflow item placed in Workflow Edit Area, you can perform the following editing.

Setting Description
Connect

Connects 2 workflow items that are not connected.

Caution
  1. When workflow items that cannot be connected are selected, this menu item is displayed in grey.
Disconnect

Disconnects 2 workflow items that are connected.

Caution
  1. Displayed only when there are 2 connected workflow items that can be disconnected.
  2. Disconnection is not possible when this menu item is displayed in grey.
Delete

Deletes the workflow item.

Note
  1. A workflow can also be deleted by selecting it and pressing the Delete key or dragging and dropping it onto [Items] palette.
Hold

Pauses processing of the workflow item.

Note
  1. To execute the processing of a paused workflow item, right-click the workflow item and select [Release].
Workflow Item Template Name

This is displayed when a workflow item template is set.

It applies the setting values of the preset workflow item template to the settings of the workflow items.

Note
  1. For details on the workflow item template settings, contact the administrator.
  2. If a workflow item template is not set, only the initial setting name of the workflow item is displayed. If you select the initial setting name of the workflow item, the workflow item setting is reset to the default setting.
  3. If [Press] is selected, you can switch to other press devices. When another press device is selected, it is added to the workflow set as a new stream.
Use Defaults

Resets the workflow item settings to the default settings.

Save Settings

Saves the workflow item settings as a workflow item template.

Note
  1. For details on the workflow item template settings, contact the administrator.
  2. A workflow item template name that has already been registered cannot be used.
Rename

If you select this, [Rename Workflow Item] dialog is displayed and you can rename the workflow item.

Note
  • A workflow item template name that has already been registered cannot be used.

Context Menu for Workflow Edit Area

If you right-click Workflow Edit Area, you can perform the following editing.

Setting Description
Deselect

Deselects the workflow item.

Delete Selected

Deletes the selected workflow item.

Delete All

Deletes all workflow items except [Press]. If you select this menu item, a confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] to delete the items.

Context Menu for Workflow Set Tabs

If you right-click a workflow set tab (or [Description]), you can perform the following editing.

Setting Description

Add Stream

Delete Stream

Stream Name

Hold Stream

Release Stream

You can control the streams, such as by adding a stream to the workflow set, or switching or pausing a stream.

Note
  1. When multiple streams are set for a workflow set, you can switch and delete streams.
  2. Up to 5 streams can be created for 1 workflow set.
  3. The name of the selected stream is displayed in the workflow set tab.
Change Description

If you select this, [Change Workflow Description] dialog is displayed and you can rename the workflow set.

Load Set*

Adds a saved workflow set to the job.

Note
  1. This menu item is only displayed when a workflow set has been saved in advance with [Save Set].
Save Set*

Saves the settings of the workflow set as a template. If you select this, [Save Workflow Set] dialog is displayed. Enter a name and comment for the workflow, and select [OK] to save the settings.

To use a saved workflow set template, select [Load Set].

Caution
  • When creating a workflow set template, save the job after editing the workflow set. If a workflow set is edited and then saved as a template without saving the job first, the edits may not be reflected correctly. After saving the job, open the job again and save the workflow set as a template.
    If the job has not been saved after editing the workflow set, [(!)Save Set] is displayed when the workflow set template is saved.

* This is not displayed for a TIFF Bypass job.