In this article, you will learn
- how to perform a Quick Print, and
- which parameters are required for its execution.
1. Introduction
The Quick Print function is recommended to quickly upload print data into the application or send it directly to a printer. Quick Print is based on a predefined Production Configuration, which includes Create Production Job and Create Imposition. In the menu item Quick Print, specify
- which files should be processed, in what quantity and at what scaling,
- whether one or multiple Production Jobs should be created, and
- under which parameters the output and finishing should be carried out.
2. Performing a Quick Print
If you want to create a larger number of print data as a Production Job or send it directly to the Printer, proceed as follows:
- Select the menu item Automation > Quick Print.
- The main Quick Print area is divided into two sections: Upload Artwork [1] and Production Job Parameters [4].
- Based on the uploaded files in the first section, select the appropriate values for the Production Job and Imposition.
- Once you have configured everything, simply execute the command Create Production Job [2] or Send to Printer [3]. The rest is handled automatically.
Figure 1: The main area of the menu item Quick Print
The following description provides a detailed explanation of the settings available in the various Quick Print configuration sections:
2.1. Upload Artworks
In the settings area Upload Artworks, perform the following steps:
- Before uploading the Artworks – i.e., files – select the desired Check-in Template [9] to be used for processing the files.
- Add the files that should be processed to the settings area. This can be done either by dragging the files into the drop zone [7] or by clicking the drop zone and selecting the files.
- Each uploaded file will create a row in the list below the file. The order of the Print Items can be changed by dragging the handle [5]. A Preview Image with the current File Information [6] is displayed for each uploaded Print Item.
- Enter the Name [11], Quantity [12], Scale Factor [13], and External ID [14] for each Print Item separately. By clicking on the button Global Changes [10], these parameters can be defined globally for all Print Items.
- The following special characters are available for naming:
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$– the$character inserts the File Name of the respective Print Item. -
#– the#character adds automatic numbering for each Print Item. The number of # characters determines the number of digits in the numbering: If three characters (###) are entered, the first Print Item is numbered 001, the second 002, and so on.
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- To retrieve information such as Name, Copies, Width, or Height from the File Name of the Print Item, select the desired Template for extracting metadata [8].
Figure 2: The settings area Upload Artworks with files that have already been added
2.2. Production Job Parameters
In the second settings area two operations – Create Production Job and Create Impose – are available. Click on the Operation Production Job to access the corresponding settings area of the same name and set the desired values. The following parameters are available in this area:
- Job Name [15] – enter the Job Name for the Production Job or Production Jobs here. This name can either be freely defined or predefined using placeholders.
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Grouping Options [16] – select the desired grouping of the Print Items. The following options are available:
- Keep all Print Items together – a single Production Job is created from all print data. If an Imposition is also to be created, all Print Items will be placed on one Imposition.
- For every single-page and multi-page Print Item – a Production Job is created for each uploaded file, and optionally an Imposition is also generated.
- For each Print Item – a Production Job is created for each page of the uploaded files, and optionally an Imposition is generated.
- Output Settings [17] – select an Output Template to define the Substrate and Color Policy for processing the print data. Furthermore, select the printer to which the finished files/Imposition should be sent. The Output Configuration can be adjusted manually by clicking Edit [19].
- Additional Functions [18] – optionally, you can add a Comment and an External ID for the Production Job in addition to the Job Name. Display the desired input fields by activating the corresponding checkboxes.
Figure 3: Left: The settings area of the Production Job Parameters; Right: The dialog Add Output Configurations
2.3. Create Impose
In the second settings area, the two Operations – Create Production Job and Create Impose – are available. Click on the Operation Impose to access the corresponding settings area of the same name and set the desired values. The following parameters are available in this area:
- Impose Mode [20] – select the desired Impose Mode. Available licensed methods include Nesting, Step & Repeat, Tiling, Die Cut, and Bound Products.
- Impose Template [21] – select the desired Impose Template.
- Plate Template [22] – select the desired Plate Template.
- Sheet Template [23] – select the desired Impose Sheet Template.
- Print Item Template [24] – select the desired Print Item Template.
Plate Template, Impose Sheet Template, and Print Item Template can be shown or hidden in the menu Additional Functions [25].
Figure 4: The Impose settings area in the Operation Impose
3. Create Production Job or Send to Printer
Once all settings have been configured, you can either create a Production Job or send the print data directly to the Printer. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Click Create Production Job [2] in the function bar (Figure 1) to start uploading and processing the Print Items and to create a Production Job. If you want to send the print data directly to the Printer, click Send to Printer [3] (Figure 1) instead.
- Confirm your settings and click Quick Print in the dialog Quick Print to start the Operation.
Figure 5: The dialog Quick Print, where you can confirm your settings and start the Quick Print
- To monitor the progress, switch to the tab History Quick Prints [26]. Here, you will find an overview of all current as well as completed Quick Prints.
- Using the Quick Filters [27], you can simplify the search for the desired Quick Print. The most recently started Quick Print is displayed as the first entry [28] in the list.
- Select the previously started Quick Print to view which Operations [29] have already been completed and which are still in progress. Any errors that occur are also displayed in this list.
- Click the button Switch to detail view [30] to navigate directly to the associated Production Job.
Figure 6: Overview of the tab History Quick Prints
Article update: Workflow 1.21.1 – 09/2025