This Operation is not assigned to any category, as it is always required whenever a print file is uploaded to the $PRODUCT_NAME_WORKFLOW.

• Operation "Check-in Artwork and Normalize" – in this Operation, you select a Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template. This Template is used to apply Checks and Fixups to the print data during the upload process. This Operation is used when print data is uploaded directly to the $PRODUCT_NAME_WORKFLOW via Automation – for example, via Quick Print, Batch Processing, or a Hotfolder. If the print data has already been uploaded to the system in advance, this process is not required.

In the Print Item Operations category, you will find all Operations related to individual Print Items or Articles. These allow Checks and modifications to be applied to all print data processed within the scope of this automation. The following Operations are currently available:

• Operation "Apply Fixups" – this Operation allows you to select one or more Fixups to be applied to the Print Items or Articles. For this purpose, you can use and select previously created Templates for the respective Fixup. A list of all available Fixups can be found in the article Overview.
• Operation "Apply Fixup Chain" – in this Operation, you select the desired Fixup Chain. The selected Fixup Chain is applied to each Print Item or Article. Information on how to create and apply Fixup Chains can be found in the article Creating and Applying Fixup Chains.
• Operation "Split Print Item" – this Operation is used to split multipage Print Items or Articles into individual pages. If a print file already consists of a single page, this Operation is simply skipped.
• Operation "Prepare Print Item for Shape Nesting" – this Operation prepares all print data for Shape Nesting. Ensure that the Print Item or Article already contains a Dieline so that this Operation can be applied successfully.
• Operation "Update Print Item details" – this Operation updates or modifies the Print Item details – such as status and optionally name, external ID, copies, expected height and width, etc. – for each Print Item or Article. For example, the status can be changed from Normalized to Final Artwork.

In the Check Operations category, you will find all Operations that can be used to check print data and – depending on the result – correct it. This enables you to respond directly to common errors. If required, you can also intervene manually and initiate additional processing steps. The following Operations are currently available for this purpose:

• Operation "Check Print Item and Apply Fixups" – this Operation can be used to check for common issues – such as the number of pages, availability of Spot Colors or PageBoxes, Bleed, Resolution, and more. Depending on the result, one or more Fixups can be applied. Based on the outcome, you can also choose to skip this Operation or request user interaction.
• Operation "Check Print Item and Apply Fixup Chain" – this Operation can be used to check for common issues – such as the number of pages, availability of Spot Colors or PageBoxes, Bleed, Resolution, and more. Depending on the result, a selected Fixup Chain can be applied. Based on the outcome, you can also choose to skip this Operation or request user interaction.
• Operation "Check Print Item and forward to" – this Operation can be used to check for common issues – such as the number of pages, availability of Spot Colors or PageBoxes, Bleed, Resolution, and more. Depending on the result, the respective print file can be forwarded to another Production Configuration. Based on the outcome, you can also choose to skip this Operation or request user interaction.
• Operation "Check Print Item Status" – this Operation allows you to check the current status of the print file. If one of the selected status has been reached, processing continues with the next Operation. Otherwise, the selected user is notified using the chosen notification function.

In the Impose Operations category, you will find all Operations that can be used to create an Impose from the Print Items and Articles to be processed within an Impose. All Print Items are placed on an Impose Sheet based on the configured parameters before the next Operation is executed. The following Operations are currently available for this purpose:

• Operation "Create Impose" – this Operation allows you to create an Impose based on the selected mode – Nesting, Step & Repeat, Bound Product, Tiling or Die Cuts.
• Operation "Create Impose with Auto Nesting" – this Operation allows you to create a Nesting for the Print Items to be processed by selecting a previously created Template. In addition, the Nesting can also be optimized within this Operation.

In the Production Job Operations category, you will find all Operations that can be used to create a Production Job from the processed print data. In this process, Print Items are merged into a Production Job so that the final job is ready for rendering. The following Operations are currently available for this purpose:

• Operation "Create Production Job" – this Operation creates a Production Job from Print Items passed on by preceding Operations. This Operation can only be selected if no Operation that creates an Impose is used within the Production Configuration. The Impose can be created within this Operation by selecting the desired mode and the Templates to be used.
• Operation "Create Production Job for Tracks" – this Operation allows you to define the tracks and specify which Print Item should be printed at which position within a track. A separate Production Job is created for each track.
• Operation "Create Production Job from Imposition" – this Operation allows you to create a Production Job from an Impose. Use this Operation if your Production Configuration contains an Operation for creating an Impose.  

In the Output Operations category, you will find all Operations that can be used to output print data or the entire Automation Job. The following Operation is currently available:

• Operation "Send to Printer" – this operation can be used to prepare the print file or the entire Production Job for rendering and to send it to the printer. This Operation also allows you to mirror and rotate the print data for output.

In the Export Operations category, you will find all Operations that can be used to export information – such as Imposition Reports, Ink Consumption Reports, Spot Color Reports, Mounting Instruction Reports, or Print Items. The following Operations are currently available:

• Operation "Export Imposition Report" – this Operation exports the Imposition Report. The prerequisite is that an Imposition has been created beforehand. This report contains all information about the Imposition, the placed Print Items, and their placement within the Imposition. The report is generated for each Production Job. Therefore, if multiple Production Jobs are created, multiple Imposition Reports are exported acccordingly.
• Operation "Export Mounting Instruction" – this operation exports Mounting Instructions required for creating a Tiling. This Operation can only be applied if a Tiling is created within the Production Configuration.
• Operation "Export Print Item" – this Operation exports the Print Item that was processed as part of the Automation. The output is based on the defined settings and can include different output formats or target systems depending on the configuration.
• Operation "Export Spot Color Report" – this operation creates and exports a Spot Color Report for the Print Item, providing an overview of the Spot Colors contained in the Print Item.
• Operation "Export Ink Consumption Report" – this Operation creates and exports an Ink Consumption Report for the Print Item, which can be used as a basis for calculating and post-calculating ink costs.