Konica Minolta bizhub C451 - Manual (Page 18)

F I E R Y S Y S T E M 8 e - Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e FIERY SYSTEM 8e RELEASE 2
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Fiery System 8e New & Enhanced Features, Advantages & Benefits
Standard Features
FEATURE NAME KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES FIERY ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Command
WorkStation • Fiery document production application
gateway includes:
• Job Properties, EFI Impose, MixedMedia,
ColorWise, etc.
• Job Properties
• Mixed Media (job properties per page or
range).
• New UI.
• New Job Properties UI offers usability
improvements and revised organization
of PPD options. This feature offers
consistency of user experience across EFI
client apps such as CWS 4.5, CWS ME
1.3, Hot Folders v2.2 and the EFI Driver.
• New for v2.2 for Mac/Windows is
support for the Job Properties UI and 1-
bit TIFF/IT filter; Hot Folders v2.2; and the
EFI Driver.
• Support for new Job Properties UI and
availability of 1-bit TIFF/IT filter.
• Document previewing tools.
• Enhanced preview tools:
• Thumbnail preview.
• Active Jobs Window:
• View and manage live print jobs.
• Color-coded job files identify different
print status.
• Print Jobs Window:
• View completed print jobs.
• View other windows such as Archive,
FreeForm, and Job Log.
• Activity Window:
• View spooling, processing, printing, and
device activities.
• Customizable interface.
• Build/merge jobs in any direction.
• Advanced search/find functions.
Note: Command WorkStation, Windows Edition
(v4.6) is now compatible with Microsoft
Windows 32- & 64-bit technology in Windows
XP, Windows 2003 and Vista
Note: Command WorkStation LE is now EFI
Command WorkStation, Macintosh Edition, and
is compatible with Intel-based Macs.
• Manages multiple Fierys via network
connection:
• Installs to multiple PC and Mac clients
over the network.
• Connects to more than five servers.
• Simplifies server connection.
• Productivity is enhanced through
reduced job setup times.
• Operator training is reduced through
intuitive and interactive user
interfaces:
• Enables more users to contribute
to production.
• WYSIWYG user interface leads to
shorter job setup times and reduces
operator errors
• Operators can see effect:ts of
new settings with real-time
previewing.
• Flexibility provided by enabling CWS to
be run at Fiery or on client with
separate workflow steps at multiple
client workstations .
• Mac users are integrated with Fiery
workflow with the new EFI Command
WorkStation, Macintosh Edition.
• Mac experience and productivity are
greatly improved with file submission,
workflow control, administration of
queues and easy user installation.
Command
WorkStation
“How-To”
• Designed as a Web-based tool to teach and
troubleshoot, CWS How-To allows users to
understand the procedures involved when
working with both basic as well as more
complicated color workflows.
• EFI’s How-To Web site can be accessed from
Command WorkStation and any client with
any Internet connection.
• The How-To demo scripts and sample files
provide an excellent way to help a novice
Fiery user get started and an expert Fiery user
become even more acquainted with the
functions and features available to them on
Fiery. The How-To guides provide step-by-
step instructions for the successful printing of
documents in a number of common Fiery
workflows, along with demonstration files.
• Fiery is the only RIP that facilitates access
to end user training tools to maximize
knowledge on Fiery and to speed up end
user learning curves.
• Customers can get the most out of
their Fiery, reducing workflow errors
and thus increasing productivity, by:
• Using all the tools available to
them to increase productivity and
improve quality and efficiency.
• Going through step-by-step
instructions to maximize utilization
of their digital technology
investment.
• Accessing the instructions
whenever it suits them to find
answers when they need them.