Xerox Nuvera, User Manual

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Creating your variable data document
1. To create the variable data document, open the document's word processing or database application
to create and process the variable data (such as your mailing list, serial numbers, etc.).
2. Place the pages of the background form as a background image to help you line up the variable data
fields you'll be printing.
3. Place your variable data fields where you want them and then delete the background image.
Printing your variable data document with the background form
When you print a variable data job with the background form, the document and form are merged and
the resulting document appears as if it has been printed on top of a preprinted form.
Using your client application and workstation
To use your client application and workstation to program the final output document settings and
submit the job to the FreeFlow Print Server:
1. From the application toolbar, select the Merge to Printer icon.
The Merge Range window displays.
2. Select the range of records you want to print and click OK.
The Print Window displays.
3. Select your target printer and select the Properties button.
The Document Properties window displays.
4. Select the Layout/Watermark tab and under the Background Form heading select the Setup button.
The Background Form Setup window displays.
5. Select the Use Background Form button.
6. In the Form Name field, type the name of the background form exactly as you entered it when it
was created.
7. Click OK to accept your background form link and close the setup window.
8. Click OK to accept the Xerox Job Ticket and close the properties window.
9. Click OK to submit your variable data job to the printer where it will be merged with the background
form and the resulting output document printed.
Using Copy to create the final output document
If you are using Copy to create the final output document, (the copying feature is not available on the
Xerox Nuvera 200/288 EA/MX Perfecting Production System):
1. Select Copy Manager.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. Enter a Job Name.
4. Under Destination select Save as Background Form.
5. Select a save location. The default directory for background forms is:
/opt/XRXnps/Resources/bf
.
Using a background form from the FreeFlow Print Server
To print a job using a background form from the FreeFlow Print Server.
1. Select Job Manager and select a job in the Active or Inactive jobs list.
2. Double-click on the job to open the Job Properties window.
3. Select the Image Edit tab and select the Background Form button.
4. Select Use Background Form checkbox.
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User Guide and Training Aid (UGTA)
Setting Up Complex Jobs