User Manual

2.1 Export and Import Fixup Chains

Updated on

In this article, you will learn

  • how Fixup Chains are exported and
  • how Fixup Chains are imported.

1. Introduction

Fixup Chains allow you to combine various Fixups in the desired order based on set values. The user doesn't have to apply fixups one after the other manually.

The advantage is that print data is automatically corrected, optimized, and prepared for printing. With the ability to export and import Fixup Chains, they can now be used in other Workflows without having to rebuild them.

2. Export Fixup Chains

If a Fixup Chain has already been created and set to the desired values, the Fixup Chain can now be exported to make it available to other Workflows. The export results in a file with the extension .chain. This file contains all the information about the Fixup Chain. This file can be used to import the Fixup Chain.

Create Fixup Chains

This article explains how to create and parameterize Fixup Chains.

To export a Fixup Chain, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Administration > Fixup Chains menu item.
  2. In the Fixup Chains selection area, select the Fixup Chain [2] to be exported.
  3. In the Additional Functions drop-down menu [1], select the Export option [3]. This will automatically start the export process and save the .chain file in your download directory.

Figure 1: The Fixup Chains settings area of the Administration menu

3. Import Fixup Chains

The exported Fixup Chain can now be imported into another Workflow. The following information should be taken into consideration:

  • If a Fixup Chain with the same name already exists in the Workflow, the ID (identification number) will be added to the name of the imported Fixup Chain.
  • If variables have changed or new functions have been added between the export and import of the correction chain, the import will be prevented.

To import a Fixup Chain, follow these steps:

  1. Select Administration > Fixup Chains.
  2. In the Additional Functions [4] drop-down menu then select Import [5]. A dialog opens.
  3. Upload the previously exported Fixup Chain by clicking on the dialog or using click-and-drop.
  4. Click on Import [6] to complete the import.
  5. The imported Fixup Chain is displayed in the Fixup Chains selection area.

Figure 2: Left: The Fixup Chains section in the Administration menu; Right: The Import Fixup Chain dialog

Function is not available

Please note that the option to export and import Fixup Chains was only made available in version 1.18.1.

Article update: Workflow 1.20.0 – 03/2025

Previous Article 1.66 Upscale Image Resolution
Next Article 3.1 Creating Fixups without a Variable

Preparing Data for Print

1. Standard Fixup – Technical Description 66
2. Creating and Applying Fixup Chains 1
3. Creating and Uploading Custom Fixups 2

Other Resources
Print Article