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Using Command WorkStation or Command WorkStation LE
Printing FreeForm variable data documents*
The FreeForm printing feature provides a flexible and efficient method of printing
variable data jobs, such as direct-mail advertising pieces. FreeForm allows users to
preRIP and store the master elements of their variable data jobs on the Fiery X3e, and
then use that master data, as needed, for multiple variable data jobs.
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FreeForm is not available for PCL jobs.
The preRIPped master-element jobs are stored on the Fiery X3e as FreeForm masters,
and appear in the FreeForm panel of the Jobs window.
The ability to override job settings is especially important for variable data printing
with FreeForm. Although the Fiery X3e can store up to 100 FreeForm masters, users
are limited to a range of 1 to 15 values that they can specify for the Create Master and
Use Master print settings from the printer driver. To make use of all 100 available
FreeForm Masters, the operator must override the Create Master and Use Master print
settings from Command WorkStation or Command WorkStation LE.
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For any new Create Master or Use Master setting to take effect, the job must be
reRIPped.
For background information on using the FreeForm feature, see the
Creating and monitoring FreeForm masters
Users can assign FreeForm master numbers from 1 to 15 using the Create Master print
option when they send a job. These numbers can be changed to a master number from
1 to 100, with job overrides from the Job Properties dialog box.
