Creo CXP6000 Color Server, User Manual

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Managing the Job Queues 193
Job Batching Workflow
The job batching workflow streams several jobs into a single batch to
prevent the printer from cycling down between jobs. Every job that enters
the
Print Queue
is checked whether it can be streamed to the previous job.
•
If a job can be streamed to the previous job, the job’s icon is changed to
a running state and it prints without a cycle down.
•
A job that cannot be streamed to the previous job prints after the print
engine cycles down. Jobs that follow this type of job can be streamed to
it. The job batching operation can be enabled or disabled in the
Print
Queue Manager
utility in the
Preferences
parameter, in the Settings
window. This feature saves printing time, especially for a large number
of short/small jobs.
The following job types cannot be combined to one batch:
•
Collated and uncollated jobs
•
Jobs with different output trays
•
Jobs with different staple positions
How job batching is set in the Spire CXP6000 Color Server
1.
The files arrive to the
Print Queue
.
2.
The job is validated by the Spire CXP6000 color server. If it is fit for
streaming to the current batch, the job is added to the batched list and
runs as a batched job (without cycle down). If it is not fit for the
current batch, it remains on the waiting list and is not run as a
batched job (its icon remains the waiting icon).
3.
Merged files are automatically batched with the upper jobs on the
queue.
Note: In the Processing status area, the total number of pages is indicated
for PDF jobs. If the DTP application supported it, the number of pages is
indicated for other PDL jobs.