If an Article is selected in the corresponding menu item, the following article-related information and functions are displayed in the header bar:

• Name [4] – the Print Item name and its internal ID, which is shown in parentheses.
• Duplicate [5] – duplicates the selected Article with the same metadata.
• Fixups [6] – performs a Fixup or a Fixup Chain on the current Article.
• Additional Functions [7] – this button provides additional functions – such as Create Order, Create Automation Job or Create Production Job – which can be applied to the current Article.
• Status [8] – displays the current status of the Article. By clicking the respective arrow, the status of the Article can be changed manually.

Figure 2: The header bar of an Article

If an Order is selected in the menu item Orders, the following order-related information and functions are displayed in the first row of the header bar:

• Name [9] – the Order name and the internal ID, which is shown in parentheses.
• Edit [10] – allows you to edit order information – such as the Order Name, Order Number, Customer, Order Information.
• Show Order Infos [11] – clicking the option Show Order Infos displays all order information in an overview.
• Reports [12] – clicking Reports allows you to create an Approval Project with an Approval Report for all Print Items in the Order.
• Create Production Job from Order [13] – allows you to create either a single Production Job for all Print Items in the Order or separate Production Jobs for each Print Item.
• Additional Functions [14] – this dropdown menu contains additional functions – such as Delete Order | Additional Data: Order | Additional Data: Order Line – which affect the entire order.
• Set Tag [15] – allows you to assign previously created tags to the Order.
• Status [16] – displays the current Order status. By clicking the respective arrow, the Order status can be changed manually.

The second row of the header bar contains the following information and functions related to the Order Lines of the Order:

• Order Line [17] – allows you to switch between Order Lines.
• Name [18] – the name of the Order Line and the internal ID, which is shown in parentheses.
• Add [19] – allows you to create a new Order Line for the Order.
• Edit [20] – allows you to edit the information of the currently selected Order Line.
• Delete [21] – allows you to delete the currently selected Order Line from the Order, including all contained Print Items.
• Create Production Job from Order Line [22] – allows you to create a Production Job for all Print Items in the Order Line.

Figure 3: The header bar of an Order

If a Production Job is selected, the following production job-related information and functions are displayed in the header bar:

• Name [23] – the Production Job name and the internal ID, which is shown in parentheses.
• Edit Production Job [24] – allows you to edit Production Job Information – Job Name, External ID, Output Configuration, Production Date, Shipping Date.
• Send to [Name of the Printer] [25] – clicking this option transfers the print files to the selected output device or destination. In many cases, this initiates the rendering and color management process, after which the result is transferred.
• Show Production Job Infos [26] – clicking this option displays all Production Job Information in an overview.
• Additional Functions [27] – this button provides additional functions – such as Delete Production Job and Export – which affect the current Production Job.
• Tags [28] – this button allows you to assign previously created tags to the Production Job.
• Status [29] – displays the current status of the Production Job. By clicking the respective arrow, the Production Job status can be changed.

Figure 4: The header bar of a Production Job

In the Print Item selection, all Print Items contained within the current Order Line are displayed. To switch between Order Lines, use the pagination [17] (Figure 3).

The following information and functions are available in the Print Item selection:

• Number of selected Print Items [30] – indicates how many Print Items are currently selected. All actions performed using the adjacent functions apply to the selected Print Item.
• Add [31] – allows you to add another Print Item to the current Order Line.
• Edit [32] – allows you to edit the information of the selected Print Items – such as Copies or Tags.
• Delete [33] – allows you to delete the selected Print Items from the Order Line.
• Reports [34] – allows you to create a report for the selected Print Items – such as an Ink Consumption Report or Approval Project with Approval Reports.
• Fixups [35] – allows you to apply a Fixup or Fixup Chain to the selected Print Items.
• Create Production Job from selected Print Items [36] – allows you to create a Production Job from the selected Print Items for further processing.
• Prepare for Shape Nesting [37] – allows you to prepare the selected Print Items for Shape Nesting.
• Upload and Normalization Settings [38] – allows you to select which Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template, as well as which Template for extracting metadata, should be used when adding a Print Item.
• Status [39] – displays the current status of the selected Print Item. The currently selected Print Item is indicated by a colored border in the Print Item selection.
• Preview Images [40] – displays preview images of all Print Items contained in the Order Line.

Figure 5: The Print Item selection of an Order

In the Print Item selection of a Production Job, all contained Print Items are displayed. The available functions correspond to those of the Print Item selection of an Order. A detailed description of all functions can be found in section 2.2.1 Order.

For Production Jobs, the following additional tabs are available in the Print Item selection:

• Print Item [41] – displays all Print Items used for the Production Job. The tabs below show the detailed information for the currently selected Print Item.
• Output Configuration [42] – allows you to define on which Printer, with which Substrate and which Substrate Definition and at which quality the output should be produced. Assigning an output Configuration is mandatory for output.
• Impose [43] – allows you to create an Impose for the Print Items of the Production Job using the Impose Editor. Creating an Impose is not mandatory for a Production Job. However, it is generally recommended for Substrate optimization and to improve downstream processes.
• User-defined Fields [44] – provides access to all user-defined fields of the Production Job, which were created in the settings under the menu item Administration > Settings > User-defined Fields.
• Files [45] – allows you to store additional files required for documentation purposes – such as Preview Images, Impose specifications, or specifications for variable data.
• Protocol [46] – Allows you to view all processes that have been applied to the Production Job.
• Ink Consumption [47] – displays the expected ink consumption for the Production Job. This information is only available after the rendering job has been completed.
• Print Statistics [48] – contains production-related information – such as Duration, Total Printed Area, various Costs – for the Production Job, provided that this data can be returned by the printing system.
• Cut Info [49] – displays cut info for the Production Job. The corresponding cut file can also be downloaded locally here.

Figure 6: The preview area of a Production Job

For an Article or the selected Print Item, the following information is displayed in the tab Print Data:

• Preview [50] – displays a preview of the print file. In addition, the ImageBox, expected Bleed, all PageBoxes, and all types of Spot Colors can be displayed within this preview.
• Document Information [57] – this tab displays all information about the print file that was extracted during the check-in process.
• Page Information [58] – this tab displays information such as Dimensions, Layers and Preflight Results of the normalization check for each page of the print file.
• User-defined Fields [59] – this tab displays all available user-defined fields for the selected Print Item. The content of these fields can also be edited here.
• Pagination [60] – if the print file is a multipage document, you can navigate between the pages here.
• Functions for the selected Print Item [61] – the following functions are available for the currently selected Print Item:
  • Edit – allows you to edit all information related to the Article or Print Item in this dialog – such as the Name, number of Copies or expected number of pages, and Dimensions.
  • Download – allows you to download the Article or Print Item as a PDF. The following options are available:
    • Actual Version – Print Item including all types of Spot Colors
    • Original Version – the file that was originally uploaded to the application
    • Print Item Only – the Print Item with all separations used for rendering
    • Selected Technical Colors Only – all selected Technical Colors
  • Reports – allows you to create the desired report from the selection menu – such as Ink Consumption Report or a Spot Color Report. In addition, you can create an Approval Project for the Print Item, add the selected Print Item to an existing Approval Project, or create a new Approval Version. Note that some of these options may be restricted within a Production Job.
  • Additional Functions – allows the user to delete the selected Print Item or revert to a previous version. If the license includes access to the Die Cut Library, a One-Up can also be assigned to the Print Item or created from it.
• Production Information [51] – this section displays all information relevant for production.
• Fonts [52] – this section displays all fonts used in the PDF file, including their embedding status.
• Process Colors [53] – this section displays all Process Colors used in the PDF file.
• Spot Colors [54] – this section displays all Spot Colors used in the PDF file that are intended for printing.
• Additional Spot Colors [55] – this section displays all Technical Colors, Hybrid Colors, and non-printing Colors used in the PDF file. These additional Spot Colors are excluded from the Color Management process during output and are therefore not printed.
• Separations to Print [56] – this section displays preview images of all separations in the print file – organized by printable Spot Colors and additional Spot Colors.

Figure 7: The entire detail view of the tab Print Data

In the tab Data Preparation, more than 100 Fixups are available that can be applied specifically to the Print Item. The selection includes a wide range of typical adjustments for editing and optimizing print data.

Figure 8: The content of the tab Data Preparation

By applying these Fixups, erroneous files can be analyzed, corrected, and prepared for further processing or printing directly within the application. Opening or editing the file in an external desktop application not required.

In the tab Variable Data, control files can be uploaded and displayed. In addition, the VDP Editor is available, allowing variable objects to be placed on the selected Print Item. Sequential numbering or data-driven content can be generated based on a control file (e. g., CSV). Furthermore, variable barcodes, images, or areas can be defined and positioned on the Print Item.

Figure 9: The content of the tab Variable Data

In the tab Before/After, the current version of the Print Item can be compared with the original, unmodified version. This allows you to visually track the changes made and review them in detail.

Figure 10: The content of the tab Before / After

In the tab Additional Data, supplementary documents can be uploaded and assigned to the Print Item. These may include, for example, fonts, job tickets, or text files containing color information. In addition, system-generated intermediate files are available, such as preview files or the currently generated PDF file. These can be viewed downloaded if required, or deleted.

In the tab Statistics, ink consumption can be calculated based on the available color policies. This allows you to estimate production costs and determine the most efficient or cost-effective production method for the selected Print Item.

Figure 11: The content of the tab Statistics

In the tab Protocol, all processing steps of a Print Item are fully recorded, from upload to setting the status Ready for Print. This ensures that all actions can be traced at any time, including who performed them and when.

Figure 12: The content of the tab Protocol

Once an Article or Print Item has been added to an Approval Project, this tab displays the current status of the print file within the Approval Project. This provides an overview of the respective processing state as well as the progress of the Approval process. Changes to the Print Item are taken into accunt accordingly and displayed in the context of the project, ensuring that the current status can be tracked at any time.

Figure 13: The content of the tab Approvals