Automation Engine Reference Guide - Esko Help Center

Contents
3.4.1 About Plates.........................................................................................................................................................90
3.4.2 The Plates View.................................................................................................................................................. 90
3.4.3 Adding Plates.......................................................................................................................................................91
3.4.4 Inks and Plates................................................................................................................................................... 91
3.4.5 Manipulating Plates........................................................................................................................................... 92
3.5 Working with Proofs.......................................................................................................................................................94
3.5.1 About Proofs........................................................................................................................................................ 94
3.5.2 The Proofs View..................................................................................................................................................94
3.5.3 Marking Files As Proofs.................................................................................................................................. 95
3.5.4 Approving Proofs................................................................................................................................................95
4. Server Administration Web Tool.........................................................................................................................................98
4.1 Client Apps........................................................................................................................................................................98
4.1.1 Downloading and Launching A Client App..............................................................................................99
4.2 Server Administration..................................................................................................................................................100
4.2.1 Starting and stopping the server...............................................................................................................101
4.2.2 Setting up the server......................................................................................................................................102
4.2.3 Backing up the server................................................................................................................................... 107
4.2.4 Restoring the server....................................................................................................................................... 109
4.2.5 Managing databases...................................................................................................................................... 111
4.2.6 Application Server........................................................................................................................................... 118
5. The Workflow Editor..............................................................................................................................................................121
5.1 The Workflow Editor Window..................................................................................................................................121
5.1.1 The Workflow Editor Menus........................................................................................................................123
5.1.2 The Tool Bar...................................................................................................................................................... 125
5.1.3 Workflow Steps.................................................................................................................................................125
5.1.4 Processing in the Workflow Editor Window..........................................................................................140
5.2 Sample Workflow: Packaging..................................................................................................................................143
5.3 Sample Workflow: Commercial Printing..............................................................................................................144
6. The Tasks: an Overview.......................................................................................................................................................146
6.1 Add Ink Eaters...............................................................................................................................................................146
6.2 Add Parameters for Nesting.................................................................................................................................... 149
6.3 Add to Pages View......................................................................................................................................................150
6.4 Add to Products............................................................................................................................................................150
6.5 Adjust PDF Screening................................................................................................................................................ 150
6.6 Apply ArtPro Action List............................................................................................................................................151
6.7 Archive Job..................................................................................................................................................................... 153
6.8 Calculate Ink Key Settings (InkPlanner)...............................................................................................................154
6.9 Check Job Parameters.............................................................................................................................................. 155
6.10 Check Print Rules (PRC).........................................................................................................................................157
6.11 Compare PDF..............................................................................................................................................................158
6.12 Contourize & Clean (Deprecated)........................................................................................................................158
6.13 Convert CMYK Colors............................................................................................................................................. 160
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