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2 Automation Engine 2. What is Automation Engine 18 Automation Engine Architecture Automation Engine is a client/server workflow software, running on Mac and PC. This means that one machine runs the Automation Engine server, to which you can connect from all Mac and PC machines in your network (using the Automation Engine Pilot). Your Automation Engine server can connect to graphical editing software like ArtPro, PackEdge, Adobe Illustrator (using the DeskPack plug-ins)... It can also connect to your RIP software to ensure professional output. You can store your files either on the Automation Engine server, on a dedicated file server, or on different machines over the network (using containers).
Automation Engine Processing Automation Engine Automation Engine processes your files using Tasks (for example a Trap or RIP task), Task Chains (a succession of tasks, for example normalizing your PDF file, trapping it, then zipping it), and Workflows (more powerful and flexible grouping of tasks, that can take complete care of the file from input to output). 19 2
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Page 23 and 24: The Files View This view is availab
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Page 27 and 28: The Proofs View This view is only a
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Automation Engine • the Due Date,
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Property Description Automation Eng
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Server Roles You can configure an A
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How to view SQL Server logs? Automa
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5. The Workflow Editor The Automati
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Set Priority Automation Engine Use
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