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Installation and
Deployment Guide
English
UpFront
version 2.0
731-00042A
www.creo.com
UpFront
version 2.0
Installation and Deployment Guide
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Catalog No. 731-00042A
Revised May 2003
Contents
Using This Manual
iii
Who Should Use This Manual .................................................................................................................. iv
Conventions Used in This Manual ............................................................................................................ iv
Fonts ................................................................................................................................................ iv
Terminology ......................................................................................................................................v
Symbols ............................................................................................................................................ vi
PDF Document ........................................................................................................................................ vi
For More Information .............................................................................................................................. vi
Gathering Equipment Information
1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Miscellaneous Strategies ................................................................................................................... 2
Sheetfed Presses ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Web Presses ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Finishing Equipment ................................................................................................................................ 5
Sheetfed Presses Terminology .................................................................................................................. 7
Web Presses Terminology ...................................................................................................................... 15
Finishing Equipment Terminology .......................................................................................................... 22
Gathering Preps Information
33
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Preps Settings Terminology .................................................................................................................... 35
Entering Preps Information .................................................................................................................... 39
Exporting a Preps Marks Data File ................................................................................................... 40
Importing a Preps Marks Data File Into UpFront .............................................................................. 41
UpFront Deployment Scenarios
43
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Planner ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Job Builder ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Integrating UpFront in the Production Environment ........................................................................ 44
Scenario 1: Single User ................................................................................................................... 45
Scenario 2: Multiple Users with Planner and Job Builder .................................................................. 46
Scenario 3: Multiple Users with Planner/Job Builder and Job Builder Only ........................................ 47
Scenario 4: Using UpFront on a Citrix System .................................................................................. 48
Installing UpFront
49
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 50
Installing the Sentinel (Parallel) Hardware Key ........................................................................................ 50
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Installing the USB iKey Hardware Key .................................................................................................... 51
Performing a Full Installation of UpFront 2.0 .......................................................................................... 51
Plugging in the Hardware Key ........................................................................................................ 53
Entering the Password .................................................................................................................... 54
Updating the License ...................................................................................................................... 55
Logging In ...................................................................................................................................... 55
UpFront 2.0 Update Install ..................................................................................................................... 57
Converting the Database ....................................................................................................................... 59
Additional Installation Instructions for Citrix Users ................................................................................. 60
UpFront Access Levels ........................................................................................................................... 64
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 64
Changing Privileges ........................................................................................................................ 64
Assigning User Names and Passwords ................................................................................................... 65
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Databases ............................................................................................................................................. 67
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 67
Single User ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Multiple Users ................................................................................................................................ 67
Managing Databases ...................................................................................................................... 69
Preps Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 70
Populating the UpFront Central Databases
71
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 72
Sheetfed Presses .................................................................................................................................... 72
Web Presses .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Finishing Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 73
Index
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Using This Manual
Who Should Use This Manual ............................................................ iv
Conventions Used in This Manual ...................................................... iv
PDF Document................................................................................... vi
For More Information......................................................................... vi
Friday, May 23, 2003
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Using This Manual
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is intended for anyone who is involved in installing or
deploying UpFront 2.0. It explains how to install the software and points
out procedures that are specific to UpFront.
To use this manual, you should:
•
Have a working knowledge of production planning and prepress
operations
•
Be familiar with the Windows® operating system
This manual assumes that:
•
All the hardware, software, and network components of your Creo
system are installed, configured, and operating correctly.
Conventions Used in This Manual
This section describes the fonts, terminology, and symbols used in this
manual.
Fonts
Frutiger bold is used to refer to buttons and other items in a dialog box, file
names, folders, menu names, and menu commands.
Minion Italic is used to refer to other chapters in the manual, book titles,
and titles of other manuals.
Frutiger is used for figure and table captions.
Letter Gothic is used for messages on your computer screen and for
information that you must type.
SMALL CAPS is used for a key or key combination on your keyboard.
Conventions Used in This Manual
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Terminology
Clear
Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the
specified option, and then click the left mouse button
so that the X or check mark is removed from the
check box.
Click
Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or
button, and then press and release the left mouse
button.
Double-click
Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or
button, and then quickly press and release the left
mouse button twice.
Drag
Hold down the left mouse button while moving the
mouse, and then release the button.
Enter
Type the information, and then press the ENTER or
RETURN key.
Point
Position the mouse pointer over a submenu or menu
command. For example, point to the File menu.
Press
Press the specified key or key combination on your
keyboard. For example, press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
Right-click
Place the mouse pointer over an area of the
application window, and then press and release the
right mouse button to display the shortcut menu. For
more information about using shortcut menus, see
your Windows documentation.
Select
Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the
specified option, and then click the left mouse button
so that an X or check mark appears in the check box.
Or:
Place the mouse pointer over the specified box or
button, and then click the left mouse button.
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Using This Manual
Type
Type the information. Do not press the ENTER or
RETURN key.
Symbols
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reduce functionality, reliability, or quality.
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quickly or easily.
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For More Information
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downloads, and service and support contacts.
Gathering Equipment
Information
Overview ............................................................................................2
Sheetfed Presses .................................................................................3
Web Presses........................................................................................4
Finishing Equipment............................................................................5
Sheetfed Presses Terminology..............................................................7
Web Presses Terminology ..................................................................15
Finishing Equipment Terminology ......................................................22
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Chapter 1 – Gathering Equipment Information
Overview
Before installing UpFront, take some time to gather the information listed
on the next few pages regarding each press and each piece of finishing
equipment (saddle-stitchers or perfect binders) for which you will be
planning jobs. User-added finishing equipment may be single machines or
processes produced by the combined requirements of several machines.
This includes presses and finishing equipment at your shop, as well as any
equipment used to produce your jobs off site, such as a trade printer or
bindery. This information can be obtained from equipment manuals and/
or those who operate the equipment. Make as many copies as you need of
the next few pages to gather the necessary information. See Chapter 5,
“Populating the UpFront Central Databases,” for instructions on entering
the information into UpFront.
For questions about UpFront terminology, refer to pages 7-37 of this guide.
Miscellaneous Strategies
•
If your shop has two or more identical presses, or presses that are the
same with the exception of the number of ink units, it may not be
necessary to enter each press separately. For example, a two-color press
may have all the same specifications as a four-color press, except for the
number of ink units. In that case, you can create just one press in the
database. The Press Layouts you create in UpFront work on either
press. The same concept applies to finishing equipment.
•
Some jobs require gripping into the printable area of the job. After you
add the presses to the UpFront Presses database, you can create a
duplicate press that allows for zero grip, and name the press to indicate
this (for example, “4-Color with 0 Grip”).
•
For a press that has in-line finishing equipment, create a separate entry
for it in the Finishing Equipment database and name it appropriately.
Sheetfed Presses
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Sheetfed Presses
For an explanation of these terms, see Sheetfed Presses Terminology on
page 7. Make one copy of this form for each sheetfed press.
Press Name:
Sheet Size
Minimum Sheet Size Around Cylinder:
Minimum Sheet Size Across Cylinder:
Maximum Sheet Size Around Cylinder:
Maximum Sheet Size Across Cylinder:
Image Area and Plate Size
Maximum Image Area Around Cylinder:
Maximum Image Area Across Cylinder:
Plate Size Around Cylinder:
Plate Size Across Cylinder:
Grip and Other Paper Edges
Minimum Paper Grip:
Plate Edge to Press Sheet Edge:
Absolute Minimum Plate Edge to Trim:
Minimum Back Edge Paper:
Minimum Side Edge Paper:
Perfects
Perfects: ____ Yes ____ No
Minimum Perfecting Sheet Around
Cylinder:
Minimum Perfecting Sheet Across
Cylinder:
Preps
Distance From Press Sheet Edge to
Punch Center:
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Web Presses
For an explanation of these terms, see Web Presses Terminology on page 15.
Make one copy of this form for each web press.
Press Name:
Sheet Size
Around Cylinder Cut-Off 1:
(for web tolerance)
+/-
Around Cylinder Cut-Off 2:
(for web tolerance)
+/-
Minimum Roll Width:
Maximum Roll Width:
Maximum Image Area Around Cylinder:
Maximum Image Area Across Cylinder:
Plate Size Around Cylinder:
Plate Size Across Cylinder:
Minimum Paper Grip:
Plate Edge to Press Sheet Edge:
Absolute Minimum Plate Edge to Trim:
Minimum Back Edge Paper:
Minimum Side Edge Paper:
Webs
Number of webs:
(UpFront supports a maximum of 3 webs)
Preps
Distance From Press Sheet Edge to
Punch Center:
Finishing Equipment
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Finishing Equipment
For an explanation of these terms, see Finishing Equipment Terminology on
page 22. Make one copy of this form for each piece of equipment.
Finishing Equipment Name:
Binding Method:
Head Trim
Minimum Head Trim:
Maximum Head Trim:
Default Head Trim:
Extra at Cover Head:
Foot Trim
Minimum Foot Trim:
Maximum Foot Trim:
Default Foot Trim:
Extra at Cover Foot:
Face Trim
Minimum Face Trim:
Maximum Face Trim:
Default Face Trim:
Front Lip
Minimum Front Lip:
Maximum Front Lip:
Default Front Lip:
Back Lip
Minimum Back Lip:
Maximum Back Lip:
Default Back Lip:
___ Saddle Stitched ___ Notch Bound
___ Perfect Bound ___ Smyth Sewn ___ Cut/Folded
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Finishing Equipment (continued)
Trim Size
Finished Trim Size Minimum Height:
Finished Trim Size Minimum Width:
Finished Trim Size Maximum Height*:
Finished Trim Size Maximum Width*:
Untrimmed Size
Untrimmed Section Minimum Height:
Untrimmed Section Minimum Width:
Untrimmed Section Maximum Height:
Untrimmed Section Maximum Height: at
Absolute Maximum Width:
Untrimmed Section Maximum Width:
Untrimmed Section Maximum Width: at
Absolute Maximum Height:
Assorted
Spine Allowance:
Offcut:
Saddle-Stitched: Smaller sections on
inside or outside?
Notch-Bound, Perfect-Bound, SmythSewn: Insert smaller sections toward the
front or the back?
Diagram Marks
No Image First and Last Text Pages:
No Image Inside Cover:
Section ID Either Side of Spine:
*Values determined by UpFront formula. See Trim Size on page 30 for
details.
Sheetfed Presses Terminology
7
The graphic below illustrates the sections of the press sheet/plate described
on each of the tabs in the Sheetfed Presses dialog box.
Plate Size Across Cylinder
Sheet Size Across Cylinder
9
8
5
12
16
1
4
13
Side Edge Paper
Side Edge Paper
Plate Size Around Cylinder
Sheet Size Around Cylinder
Back Edge Paper
Plate Edge to
Press Sheet Edge
Distance from
Press Sheet Edge
to Punch Center
Absolute Minimum
Plate Edge to Trim
Paper Grip
Note: UpFront ships with several sample presses. The amounts entered for these
presses are intended to be samples only. If your shop has one of these presses,
confirm with your press operators that these values are accurate.
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Sheet Size
Minimum Sheet Size
•
Around Cylinder: The press’s minimum sheet size around the cylinder
(usually the sheet’s short edge dimension)
•
Across Cylinder: The press’s maximum sheet size around the cylinder
(usually the sheet’s long edge dimension)
Maximum Sheet Size
•
Around Cylinder: The press’s maximum sheet size around the cylinder
(usually the sheet’s short edge dimension).
•
Across Cylinder: The press’s maximum sheet size across the cylinder
(usually the sheet’s long edge dimension).
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Maximum Image Area
•
Around Cylinder: The maximum image area that can be printed
around the cylinder.
•
Across Cylinder: The maximum image area that can be printed across
the cylinder.
Plate Size
•
•
Around Cylinder: The plate size that fits around the cylinder.
Across Cylinder: The plate size that fits across the cylinder.
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Default Grip Specifications
•
Minimum Paper Grip: Whether to account for bleed or just to keep a
standard across different presses, companies sometimes use a
minimum paper grip that is greater than the absolute minimum the
press can use. This measurement is the minimum that you want this
press to allow.
•
Plate Edge to Press Sheet Edge: When you plan a Press Layout in
Planner with the Auto Calculate option selected, Planner automatically
adds the paper grip to this number to calculate the film grip margin –
the film or plate edge to first trim measurement.
Zeroed Cylinder Grip Specifications
•
Absolute Minimum Plate Edge to Trim: Every press cylinder has a zero
setting that enables the printing of the maximum possible image area,
but not all companies use these factory default settings. In some cases,
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such as printing a poster on a full sheet size with a maximum image
area, the cylinder must be set to zero and the stock must be gripped to
the absolute minimum measurement.
Planner constantly monitors for this type of situation and, if it occurs,
Planner defaults back to the film grip measurement for Absolute
Minimum Plate Edge to Trim instead of the grip calculated from the
Plate Edge to Press Sheet Edge number plus the paper grip. Planner
notifies you with a status bar message when this situation occurs.
Other Paper Edge Specifications
•
Minimum Back Edge Paper and Minimum Side Edge Paper: The
minimum amount of paper required at the specified edges for this
press to be able to print. A press that most commonly prints on board
stock may need more paper at the back edge of a Press Layout than a
press that prints on lighter stock. These are the most common settings
that confuse new users so, if in doubt, type 0 or a small number.
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Perfects
•
•
•
Perfects: Select this check box if the press can perfect.
Min Perfecting Sheet Around Cylinder: The minimum sheet size
around the cylinder that can be printed on this press while in
perfecting mode.
Min Perfecting Sheet Across Cylinder: The minimum sheet size across
the cylinder that can be printed on this press while in perfecting mode.
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Standard Sheet Size
This feature has not been implemented in UpFront and is not supported at
this time. This tab is not used.
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Created
The Created tab displays information about when the piece of finishing
equipment was added to the database, who added it, when it was last
modified, and who modified it.
Preps
Web Presses Terminology
15
This tab displays the Preps setting for Distance from Press Sheet Edge to
Punch Center. The number you type is reflected in the Preps templates that
you export from UpFront. If you do not use Preps for electronic
imposition, disregard this tab.
The graphic below illustrates the sections of the press sheet/plate described
on each of the tabs in the Web Presses dialog box.
Plate Size Across Cylinder
Roll Width
9
8
5
12
16
1
4
13
Side Edge Paper
Side Edge Paper
Plate Size Around Cylinder
Around Cylinder Cut-Off
Back Edge Paper
Plate Edge to
Press Sheet Edge
Distance from
Press Sheet Edge
to Punch Center
Absolute Minimum
Plate Edge to Trim
Paper Grip
Note: UpFront ships with several sample presses. The values entered for these
presses are intended to be samples only. If your shop has one of these presses,
confirm with your press operators that these values are accurate.
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Sheet Size
Around Cylinder Cut-Off
•
•
Cut Off 1: The press’s cut-off specification.
•
+/-: In addition to the press’s cut-off specifications, you can set a
tolerance for each Cut Off.
Cut Off 2: Rarely, some web presses have a second cut-off specification.
In most cases, this specification is set the same as Cut Off1.
Roll Width
•
Minimum: The press’s minimum roll width (minimum across the
cylinder dimension)
•
Maximum: The press’s maximum roll width (maximum across the
cylinder dimension)
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Maximum Image Area
•
Around Cylinder: The maximum image area that can be printed
around the cylinder.
•
Across Cylinder: The maximum image area that can be printed across
the cylinder.
Plate Size
•
•
Around Cylinder: The plate size that fits around the cylinder.
Across Cylinder: The plate size that fits across the cylinder.
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Default Grip Specifications
•
Minimum Paper Grip: To account for the area of the press blanket that
cannot print on the web, enter the minimum amount of paper grip or
“gap” that you want to allow for this press.
•
Plate Edge to Press Sheet Edge: When you plan a Press Layout in
Planner with the Auto Calculate feature enabled, Planner
automatically adds the paper grip to this number to calculate the film
grip margin, which is the film or plate edge to first trim measurement.
Zeroed Cylinder Grip Specifications
•
Absolute Minimum Plate Edge to Trim: Every press cylinder has a zero
setting that enables printing the maximum possible image area, but
not all companies use these factory default settings. In some cases, the
cylinder must be set to zero and the stock must be gripped to the
absolute minimum measurement.
Planner constantly monitors for this type of situation and, if it occurs,
Planner defaults to the film grip measurement for Absolute Minimum
Plate Edge to Trim instead of the grip calculated from the Plate Edge to
Press Sheet Edge plus the paper grip. Planner notifies you with a status
bar message when this situation occurs.
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Other Paper Edge Specifications
•
Minimum Back Edge Paper and Minimum Side Edge Paper: The
minimum amount of paper required at the specified edges for this
press to be able to print. These are the most common settings that
confuse new users, so if in doubt, type 0 or a small number.
Webs
Number Of Webs
•
Select 1 Web, 2 Webs, or 3 Webs to indicate the number of webs on the
press.
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Standard Sheet Sizes
This feature has not been implemented in UpFront and is not supported at
this time. This tab is not used.
Created
The Created tab displays information about when the press was added to
the database, who added it, when it was last modified, and who modified it.
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Preps
This tab displays the Preps setting for Distance from Press Sheet Edge to
Punch Center. The number you type is reflected in the Preps templates that
you export from UpFront. If you do not use Preps for electronic
imposition, disregard this tab.
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Finishing Equipment Terminology
Head Trim
•
•
•
Minimum: The finishing equipment’s minimum head trim.
Maximum: The finishing equipment’s maximum head trim.
Default: The finishing equipment’s default or shop-preferred head
trim.
•
Extra at Cover Head: The finishing equipment’s default amount of
extra paper to add. For glued-spine binding methods, extra paper is
usually desirable at the head of the cover
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Foot Trim
•
•
•
Minimum: The finishing equipment’s minimum foot trim.
Maximum: The finishing equipment’s maximum foot trim.
Default: The finishing equipment’s default or shop-preferred foot
trim.
•
Extra at Cover Foot: The finishing equipment’s default amount of
extra paper to add. For glued-spine binding methods, extra paper is
usually desirable at the foot of the cover
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Face Trim
•
•
•
Minimum: The finishing equipment’s minimum face trim.
Maximum: The finishing equipment’s maximum face trim.
Default: The finishing equipment’s default or shop-preferred face trim.
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Untrimmed Size
•
Minimum Height: The finishing equipment’s minimum untrimmed
section height.
•
Minimum Width: The finishing equipment’s minimum untrimmed
section width.
•
Maximum Height: The finishing equipment’s absolute maximum
untrimmed section height.
•
Maximum Height at Max Width: The finishing equipment’s maximum
untrimmed section height if the section is at the maximum
untrimmed width. With some types of notch- or perfect-binding
machines, when an untrimmed section’s width approaches the
maximum, the section cannot be the maximum height. For these
machines, you specify the height of an untrimmed section if the
section width is at the maximum. For normal saddle-stitching
machines, or for any finishing machine that can bind a job that is the
maximum height and width, enter the maximum untrimmed section
height.
•
Maximum Width: The finishing equipment’s absolute maximum
untrimmed section width.
•
Maximum Width at Max Height: The finishing equipment’s maximum
untrimmed section width if the section is the maximum untrimmed
height.
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Assorted
Assorted Properties
•
Spine Allowance: This setting is the default amount of grind-off for
text sections, multiplied by 2. For example, saddle-stitched finishing
has a spine allowance of 0, but perfect-bound finishing has a 0.25”
spine allowance if the sections require 0.125” grind-off (the 0.25” spine
folded in half creates the 0.125” grind-off area). These perfect-bound
text sections are not to be confused with glued spine covers that also
require a spine allowance.
•
Offcut: Used only for cut-and-folded finishing methods, this setting
gives a default value for all offcut section properties defined in the
section.
•
Default Equipment: Each finishing method (saddle stitched, notch
bound, perfect bound, Smyth sewn, cut/folded) must have at least one
piece of finishing equipment included in the Finishing Equipment list.
Additionally, one piece of finishing equipment must be designated as
the default selection for each of the listed finishing methods. You
cannot delete the Sample Bindery equipment that is included in the
installed database for each binding method, but you can select as the
default any equipment that you add. User-added finishing equipment
can be single machines, or processes created by the combined
capabilities of several machines.
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Binding Sequence Rules
•
Smaller Sections Outside and Larger Sections Outside: For saddlestitched books, this setting sets the default placement of the larger and
smaller sections in the Binding Section Sequence dialog box in Job
Builder.
•
Insert Smaller Sections Towards Front and Insert Smaller Sections
Towards Back: For notch-bound, perfect-bound, and Smyth-sewn
books, this setting sets the default placement of the larger and smaller
sections in the Binding Section Sequence dialog box in Job Builder.
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Diagram Marks
•
No Image First And Last Text Pages: For notch-bound and perfectbound books, a no-ink region is usually required along the spine edge
of the first and last text pages so the side glue for the covers adheres to
the text pages. Job Builder automatically draws a shaded region on
these pages if this setting is greater than 0. Because Job Builder draws
everything to scale, it is advisable to set this region to be larger than
actually required so that it appears more obvious on the printed
diagrams.
•
No Image Inside Cover: For glued-spine finishing methods, a no-ink
region is usually required through the spine and on either side of the
spine for the side gluing of the cover to the text. Job Builder
automatically draws a shaded region on the inside of glued-spine
covers if this setting is greater than 0. Because Job Builder draws
everything to scale, it is advisable to set this amount to be larger than
actually required so that it appears more obvious on the printed
diagrams.
•
Section ID Either Side of Spine: For perfect-bound books, a section ID,
or collation mark, is often required along the spine edge of each text
section as a visual check of the section sequence. Job Builder
automatically draws a shaded rectangular area on the spine of a section
to the width of this setting as a visual indicator. Because Job Builder
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draws everything to scale, it is advisable to set this region to be larger
than actually required so that it appears more obvious on the printed
diagrams.
Front Lip and Back Lip
•
•
•
Minimum: The finishing equipment’s minimum front lip or back lip.
Maximum: The finishing equipment’s maximum front lip or back lip.
Default: The finishing equipment’s default or shop-preferred front lip
or back lip.
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Trim Size
•
Minimum Height: The finishing equipment’s minimum finished
trimmed product height.
•
Minimum Width: The finishing equipment’s minimum finished
trimmed product width.
•
Maximum Height: The finishing equipment maximum finished
trimmed product height. For dimensional spine-based binding styles,
UpFront automatically calculates this number using the following
formula:
Maximum (untrimmed) section height minus minimum head trim
minus minimum foot trim.
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Maximum Width: The finishing equipment’s maximum finished
trimmed product width. For dimensional spine-based binding styles,
UpFront automatically calculates this number using the following
formula:
Maximum (untrimmed) section width minus minimum face trim
minus (spine allowance divided by 2)
Created
The Created tab displays information about when the piece of finishing
equipment was added to the database, who added it, when it was last
modified, and who modified it.
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Gathering Preps
Information
Overview ..........................................................................................34
Preps Settings Terminology................................................................35
Entering Preps Information................................................................39
Exporting a Preps Marks Data File......................................................40
Importing a Preps Marks Data File Into UpFront.................................41
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Chapter 2– Gathering Preps Information
Overview
If you use Creo Preps for electronic imposition, UpFront can export Preps
template and job files. This requires you to enter certain information into
UpFront regarding details of the Preps settings. You can obtain this
information from the Preps prepress operators. You must install UpFront
prior to entering these settings.
Important: The Preps settings you enter in UpFront are specific to individual
UpFront workstations. They are not stored in a central database. In multipleuser implementations of UpFront, take care to ensure that each UpFront
workstation is configured with the same Preps settings.
Entering Preps Settings
1.
From the Options menu in Job Builder or Planner, select Preps
Settings.
2.
In the Preps Settings dialog box, click the tab for the settings you want
Preps Settings Terminology
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The dialog boxes shown below are from Job Builder. The only difference
between the Preps Settings dialog boxes in Planner and Job Builder is the
Job tab in Job Builder.
Version
Under Version For Export, you select the Preps version with which you will
use the exported templates and jobs.
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Preps Pro - Enables Preps multiple sections: When you select this
option in Job Builder or Planner, exported Preps templates and jobs
that have more than one section contain Preps multiple-section
designations.
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Preps Plus/XL: When you select this option in Job Builder or Planner,
exported Preps templates and jobs do not contain Preps multiplesection designations.
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Template
The Preps template setting is used in conjunction with Auto Select in the
Preps Signature Selection dialog box. If there is a “partial” signature in a
Preps template, this setting determines where the partial signature is
placed in the Preps job when you use Auto Select to choose the signatures
for the job. The default setting is 1 Signature(s) from Last Signature. If you
use this setting, the partial signature is placed as the next-to-last signature
in the job. For example, if you want the partial signature to appear first in
the collating order, in the Place Partial Signature box, type 0, and in the
from box, select First. If the Preps operator does not know where to place
the partial signature, the finishing equipment operator(s) can provide the
information.
Press Sheet
•
Position Imposition on Press Sheet: When you select this option, the
press sheet size of the exported Preps template equals the size of the
press sheet in the UpFront Press Layout.
Note: We recommend that you select Position Imposition on Press Sheet
and use punch coordinates in Preps to position the imposition on the plate.
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Position Imposition on Press Plate: When you select this option, the
press sheet size of the exported Preps template equals the size of the
press plate as defined on the selected press’s Image Area and Plate Size
tab in the Web Presses or Sheetfed Presses database.
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Position of Side Guides: This option is typically used only for sheetfed
presses. The Position of Side Guides setting allows you to specify the
position of the side guides on the press sheet. If you type 4 in the
Position of Side Guides box and select Bottom in the From box, the
center of the intersecting lines in the side guide is placed 4 inches from
the bottom edge of the press sheet. To change the relative edge for
positioning the side guide, in the From box, select Top, Right, or Left. If
the job does not require side guides (typical for on-demand and web
printers), in the From box, select None.
•
Length of Center Marks: This option allows you to specify the length
of the press sheet center marks that print perpendicular to the press
sheet’s edge. If the job does not require center marks, in the Length of
Center Marks box, type 0.
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Length of Fold Marks: This setting allows you to specify the length of
the fold marks that print on the imposition. If the job does not require
fold marks, in the Length of Fold Marks box, type 0.
You can also modify any of the settings that are on the Press Sheet tab of
the Preps Settings dialog box in the Export Prepress and Finishing Data
dialog box in Job Builder or in the Export Preps Template File dialog box
in Planner.
Page Bleed
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You use the Page Bleed tab to specify custom bleed margins on the Preps
template pages. These amounts are used only if the Preps operator opens
the exported Preps template and chooses to use the custom bleed amounts
rather than the default bleed margin specified in the Preps job.
Crop Marks
You use the Crop Marks tab to specify the distance of crop marks from the
edge of the page and the length of the crop marks. UpFront always exports
a Preps template with crop marks placed around the outside of the
imposition. If the job does not require crop marks to be included around
the pages on the Preps template, in the Length of Crop Marks box, type 0.
Job
In Job Builder, the Preps Settings dialog box also contains a Job tab, which
allows you to set default preferences for the Preps jobs you export.
Entering Preps Information
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Under Workflow, you choose the Preps workflow you want to use.
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Mixed Files: This type of job can contain a combination of file types,
including PostScript, PDF, TIFF, EPS, and RDO.
•
PDF Native: This type of job can contain only PDF files, and you can
export only PDF, PPD, JDF, or Adobe® Job Ticket files.
•
Brisque Job: This option is for Preps Brisque Edition users only.
Under Run List, you choose the type of pages you want to populate the
Preps run list.
In addition to entering information about Preps settings, you must also
enter information about Preps marks. The actual mark files do not need to
be accessible to UpFront. UpFront only needs to know the exact name and
dimensions of any EPS or TIFF marks that are included on the Preps
templates. You enter the information into UpFront once and it is stored in
a central database. UpFront uses a generic display to show Preps marks on
Layout Plans and Press Layouts. Actual mark previews are not shown.
Creo has developed the Preps Marks Data 1.1 utility, which allows you to
quickly import information about Preps marks into UpFront, saving you
the time and effort of having to manually gather and enter this
information. The utility scans the Preps Marks folder and creates a file that
contains information describing the Preps mark file names and
dimensions. UpFront accesses this file when you click the Import button in
the Preps Template Mark Files dialog box in UpFront. UpFront checks the
validity of the file and enters each mark file name and dimensions into the
UpFront Preps Marks database, ignoring any that match existing file
names. Currently, UpFront cannot import data for custom signature
collation marks, but this functionality will be included in a future release.
The Preps Marks Data utility is available on the UpFront CD and on the
Creo Web site, and is available for Macintosh® or Windows. If you are
unfamiliar with Preps, you may need to ask a Preps operator for assistance.
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Exporting a Preps Marks Data File
To export a Preps Marks Data file:
1.
Start the Preps Marks Data 1.1 utility.
2.
Click Select, then navigate to the Preps Marks folder.
3.
Select the Marks folder, then click the Choose button (Macintosh) or
OK (Windows). The Preps Marks Data utility parses the Marks folder
and the dupmarks folder that resides inside the Marks folder, then
displays the information.
Note: In many shops that have multiple licenses of Preps, the Marks folder
may be located on a network server so that all licenses of Preps have access
to the same marks. The Preps operators know where the Marks folder is
located.
4.
Click the Export for UpFront button. The Save dialog box appears.
5.
In the Save dialog box, type a name for the file (in the File name box
on Windows). The file name must end in .pmd.
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6.
Navigate to the location where you want to save the file, then click
Save.
7.
From the File menu, choose Quit (Exit on Windows) to close the Preps
Marks Data dialog box.
Importing a Preps Marks Data File Into UpFront
To import a Preps Marks Data file:
1.
In UpFront Planner, from the Databases menu, select Preps Marks.
2.
In the Preps Template Marks dialog box, click the Mark Files button.
3.
In the Preps Template Mark Files dialog box, click the Import button.
4.
In the Enter Password dialog box, type the planner-level password,
then click OK.
5.
Navigate to the location of the Preps Marks Data file, select the file,
then click the Open button.
6.
The Preps Marks Data Import message window opens, telling you
how many of the Preps template mark file names were imported and
how many were not imported because the file names already exist in
the Preps Marks database or are unsupported custom collation marks.
Click OK.
7.
Click Close.
8.
In the Preps Template Mark Files dialog box, click Close.
9.
In the Preps Template Marks dialog box, click Close.
The Preps marks information is now available to UpFront.
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UpFront Deployment
Scenarios
Overview ..........................................................................................44
Scenario 1: Single User......................................................................45
Scenario 2: Multiple Users with Planner and Job Builder ....................46
Scenario 3: Multiple Users with Planner/Job Builder and Job Builder
Only..................................................................................................47
Scenario 4: Using UpFront on a Citrix System ....................................48
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Chapter 3 – UpFront Deployment Scenarios
Overview
Conventional planning methods, still widely in use today, involve a
planner who writes folios and notes on folded pieces of paper, sometimes
numerous pieces of paper, and who decides how and where to print and
bind a job. UpFront fills a unique need in production planning in that it
provides a tool to automate many of the repetitive, time-consuming tasks
that planners perform every day.
UpFront consists of two separate programs: Planner and Job Builder.
Planner
Planner is the tool for creating and editing layouts in the UpFront layout
library. Establishing standardized layouts helps to eliminate errors and the
duplication of work in prepress, thus maximizing effiiciency.
Planner is used by the resident imposition expert, the production planner,
who is responsible for ensuring that the layotus are practical and efficient
for both the presses and finishing. Planner builds a database library of
press layouts that are customized to your company’s specific requirements.
Job Builder
Job Builder is used by the people who start the process by entering the job
description. Job Builder allows you to select layouts that are appropriate
for the job from the layout library, and to create complete job layout
diagrams and Preps templates. If no layouts that are approrpriate for the
job are available, you can save the job and mark it for Planner follow-up.
Integrating UpFront in the Production Environment
Because UpFront changes the way jobs are planned and implementing
UpFront usually results in significant time savings, companies want to
know how to integrate UpFront into their production environment. In this
chapter, some basic deployment scenarios are presented that can be
modified to fit the specific needs of your company.
Overview
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After reading through this chapter, decide which scenario best fits the
needs of your company. Consider the following questions:
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Who will be using UpFront? Estimators? Planners? CSRs? A
combination of these?
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How many users will have Planner and Job Builder, and how many
users will have only Job Builder?
•
How will UpFront affect the responsibilities of these people?
Instructions for installing UpFront are described in Chapter 4.
Scenario 1: Single User
Scenario 1: Single User
UpFront
Planner and Job Builder
Main DB
Layouts DB
Plans DB
Jobs DB
In this scenario, the company has one license of UpFront. It is installed on one workstation
and used by one user at a time. The databases may remain on the local drive or, for automatic
backup purposes, they can be copied to a network volume and accessed by UpFront.
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Scenario 2: Multiple Users with Planner and Job Builder
Scenario 2: Multiple Users with Full Access to Planner and Job Builder
Main DB
Layouts DB
Plans DB
Jobs DB
UpFront
UpFront
UpFront
Planner and Job Builder Planner and Job Builder
In this scenario, the company has multiple licenses of UpFront Planner and Job Builder, each
running on a separate workstation. Each copy has the ability to create section plans, layout
plans, and press layouts in Planner for use in Job Builder, as well as full Job Builder functionality.
Copy the Databases folder from one of the workstations to a network volume, and direct each
copy of UpFront to these databases. Doing this ensures that each UpFront workstation has
access to the same data.
Overview
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Scenario 3: Multiple Users with Planner/Job Builder and Job Builder Only
Scenario 3: Multiple Users with Planner/Job Builder and Job Builder Only
Main DB
Layouts DB
Plans DB
Jobs DB
UpFront
UpFront
UpFront
UpFront
UpFront
Job Builder
Job Builder
Job Builder
Job Builder
In this scenario, the company has multiple licenses of UpFront, each running on a separate
workstation. One copy has the ability to create section plans, layout plans, and press layouts in
Planner for use in Job Builder, as well as full Job Builder functionality. Four copies have Job
Builder only, directed to a common database, which allows acess to the section plans, layout
plans, and press layouts that are created in Planner.
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Scenario 4: Using UpFront on a Citrix System
Scenario 4: Using UpFront on a Citrix System
Citrix
Main DB
Layouts DB
Plans DB
Jobs DB
UpFront
Citrix is an application server system. All applications are installed and run on the Citrix server,
but are controlled from remote workstations (Windows, Mac, or Unix) via an emulation window.
Multiple licenses of UpFront can run on the server. Users can access UpFront from an unlimited
number of workstations, but simultaneous access is limited to the number of licenses. The UpFront
databases can remain in the UpFront directory, where they are installed by default, on the
Citrix server.
Installing UpFront
System Requirements ........................................................................50
Installing the Sentinel (Parallel) Hardware Key....................................50
Installing the USB iKey Hardware Key ................................................51
Entering the Password.......................................................................54
Updating the License ........................................................................55
UpFront 2.0 Update Install ................................................................57
Additional Installation Instructions for Citrix Users .............................60
UpFront Access Levels .......................................................................64
Assigning User Names and Passwords ...............................................65
Managing Databases ........................................................................69
Preps Settings ...................................................................................70
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Chapter 4 – Installing UpFront
System Requirements
UpFront 2.0 supports the following system configurations:
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233 MHz Pentium®-based PC or better, CD-ROM drive, parallel port
or USB™ port for the hardware key (dongle)
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Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (Service Pack 6), Windows ® 2000, or
Windows XP™ Professional
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•
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40 MB of hard disk space
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Windows-compatible laser printer or inkjet printer, black only or color
(UpFront requires that the computer have printer driver installed for
the print preview and printing mechanism to work)
64 MB of RAM available for UpFront
Monitor with 800 x 600 minimum resolution; 1024 x 768
recommended; 256 colors or greater
Installing the Sentinel (Parallel) Hardware Key
The Sentinel hardware key is a copy-protection device that plugs into a
parallel port on the computer. It is a “pass-through” device. Other devices
can be connected to the port by connecting the device to the hardware key.
For the Sentinel parallel hardware key to function properly, your
computer’s BIOS setting for the parallel port must be set to Enabled and
the mode should be set to either Compatible or ECP.
Attention: Turn off the computer before connecting or disconnecting the
Sentinel hardware key. If the computer is running when you connect or
disconnect the hardware key, the key may be damaged.
If the hardware key is not installed or loses its programming, UpFront does
not run. The hardware key connects to any parallel port on the computer.
The ports have female 25-pin (DB-25) connectors and are mounted on the
computer’s back panel. If there is more than one parallel port, we
recommend connecting the hardware key to the least-used enabled port. If
you are using a parallel port on the computer that has another hardware
key connected to it, install Creo hardware keys closest to the computer.
Installing the USB iKey Hardware Key
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To install the Sentinel hardware key:
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
Unplug any device that is currently connected to the parallel port you
want to use.
3.
Plug the male connector of the hardware key (the one with pins rather
than sockets) into the port.
4.
Reconnect any device that was previously connected to the port by
plugging it into the female connector on the hardware key.
5.
Turn on the computer.
Installing the USB iKey Hardware Key
The iKey hardware key is a copy-protection device that plugs into a USB
port on the computer. It can also be connected to a USB hub.
Attention: Install UpFront 2.0 before you plug in the iKey. Doing this ensure
that the proper driver is found when you plug in the iKey. During the
installation, the installer prompts you to select the driver for the iKey.
Follow the instructions for installing UpFront, then refer to Plugging in the
Hardware Key on page 53.
Attention: Do not install the iKey driver if your computer does not have a USB
port. Doing so may result in serious problems that may require completely
reinstalling the operating system.
For the iKey hardware key to function properly, your computer’s BIOS
setting for the USB port must be set to Enabled.
Performing a Full Installation of UpFront 2.0
To install UpFront 2.0:
1.
Exit any applications that are currently running.
2.
Double-click Setup.exe.
3.
The installer starts and the Welcome dialog box appears, reminding
you to exit all other applications before continuing. If you have not
already done so, click Cancel and exit the other applications before
proceeding, then restart the installer. Click Next.
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4.
The End-User License Agreement dialog box appears. After reading
the License Agreement, click I accept the terms in the License
Agreement, then click Next.
5.
The Select Applications dialog box appears. Click either UpFront
Planner and UpFront Job Builder or UpFront Job Builder, then click
Next.
6.
The Select Destination Folder dialog box appears. If the path to the
destination folder is incorrect, click the Browse button and browse to
the correct location (or type the path to the correct location), then
click OK. When the correct path is displayed, click Next.
7.
The Select Database Folder dialog box appears. If the path to the
databases you want to use is incorrect, click the Browse button and
browse to the correct location (or type the path to the correct
location), then click OK. When the correct path is displayed, click
Next.
8.
The Backup Replaced Files? dialog box appears. The UpFront installer
may replace system files as well as install new files, so yo may want to
back up any files being replaced. Click Yes to create backups. If you
click No, skip ahead to step 10.
9.
The Select Backup Folder dialog box appears. To accept the suggested
location for the backup files, click OK. To choose a different backup
location, click the Browse button and browse to the correct location
(or type the path to the correct location), then click OK. When the
correct path is displayed, click Next.
10. The User and Company Name dialog box appears. Type your name
and the company name and click Next.
11. The Select Measurement Standard dialog box appears. Click the
measurement standard you use and click Next.
12. The Select Hardware Key Support dialog box appears. Select the driver
for the type of hardware key you have, then click Next.
Attention: Do not install the iKey driver if your computer does not have a USB
port. Doing so may result in serious problems that may require completely
reinstalling the operating system. Wait until after you complete the UpFront
installation before inserting the iKey.
13. The Ready to Install! dialog box appears. Click Next to begin the
installation.
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14. The installation begins. When the UpFront installer finishes, the
Installation Completed! dialog box appears. Click the Finish button.
The installer automatically places a shortcut for each installed
program on the desktop and in the Start menu.
15. If requested to do so, restart your computer.
Plugging in the Hardware Key
To plug in the hardware key:
¾
If you are using an iKey hardware key, after restarting the computer (if
the installer asked you to do so), plug the iKey into one of your
computer’s USB ports. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
Windows locates the iKey.
Or:
If you are using a parallel key and have not already inserted it into the
computer, turn off the computer, insert the hardware key, and restart
the computer. Then complete the procedure Entering the Password on
page 54.
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Entering the Password
The password for UpFront is on the Creo Password Generator Report (a
blue sheet of paper) in a sleeve attached to the software box.
To enter the password:
1.
Double-click the UpFront Planner 2.0 or UpFront Job Builder 2.0
shortcut icon on the desktop.
2.
In the Welcome to Creo UpFront 2.0 dialog box, type the password in
the Password box.
3.
Click OK.
4.
A confirmation message box appears, thanking you for licensing Creo
UpFront. Click OK.
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Updating the License
You can open the dialog box whenever you need to see the serial number
or update the license. You can open only one of the UpFront applications
when you update the license. To update the license for Job Builder, you
must close Planner. To update the license for Planner, you must close Job
Builder.
To open the Welcome to Creo UpFront 2.0 dialog box:
1.
From the Options menu, select Update License.
2.
In the UpFront License Update dialog box, click Yes to indicate that
only one application is running and you are ready to update the
license, or to just view the serial number.
3.
In the Welcome to Creo UpFront 2.0 dialog box, type the password if
you are updating the license.
Or:
If you are just checking the serial number, skip this step.
4.
Click OK if you typed a password. Click Cancel if you did not type a
password.
Logging In
Because UpFront is secure from unauthorized access, when Planner or Job
Builder start, a Log In window opens. The default user name is
Administrator. Because no other user names and passwords have yet been
entered into the database, type the administrator-level password in the
Password box to gain entry into the application.
When you initially install UpFront, the default passwords are a single letter.
For security reasons, change the passwords after you install and start
UpFront. See “Setting Default Passwords” in the UpFront User Guide for
more information on setting passwords.
The default passwords are:
•
•
•
user level = u
planner level = p
administrator level = a
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To log in to UpFront:
1.
Double-click the UpFront Planner or UpFront Job Builder shortcut
icon on the desktop.
2.
In the Password box, type the administrator-level password (the
default is a), then click OK. For information on assigning user names
and passwords so individuals can log in to UpFront without using the
administrator account, see Assigning User Names and Passwords on
page 65.
3.
The UpFront Planner or UpFront Job Builder dialog box appears,
offering options for a quick start. However, when you initially start
UpFront, enter the equipment specifications before you create any
layouts or jobs. Click Cancel and see Chapter 1, Gathering Equipment
Information.
UpFront 2.0 Update Install
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UpFront 2.0 Update Install
When you run the UpFront 2.0 update installer, your existing UpFront
databases are automatically repaired and compacted. We recommend that
you back up your databases before you run the update installer. The
UpFront 2.0 installer converts databases from versions 1.6.1 and earlier to
the current version.
To install the UpFront 2.0 update:
1.
Exit any applications that are currently running.
2.
Locate your existing UpFront databases and make a copy of them in a
secure location (for example, in a network server folder or on external
media such as a CD). See step 6 for an explanation.
3.
Double-click Update.exe.
4.
The installer starts and the Welcome dialog box appears, reminding
you to exit all other applications before continuing. If you have not
already exited all other applications, click Cancel and exit the other
applications before proceeding, then restart the installer. Click Next.
5.
The License Agreement dialog box appears. After reading the License
Agreement, click I Accept, then click Next.
6.
The Database Conversion dialog box appears, alerting you that the
first time UpFront 2.0 runs, it converts the databases from versions
1.6.1 and earlier to the 2.0 format.
Important: This conversion is not reversible, and earlier versions of UpFront do
not recognize the 2.0 format. Make a backup copy of your UpFront databases
before you install the UpFront 2.0 update.
Click Next.
7.
The Select Hardware Key Support dialog box appears. Select the driver
for the type of hardware key you have, then click Next. .
Attention: Do not install the iKey driver if the computer does not have a USB
port. Doing so may result in serious problems that require completely
reinstalling the operating system. Complete the UpFront installation before you
insert the iKey.
8.
The Select Destination Folder dialog box appears. The installer locates
your existing version of UpFront. Make sure the path in the
Destination Folder box is correct, then click OK.
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9.
The Make Backups? dialog box appears. The UpFront installer may
replace system files as well as install new files, so you may want to back
up any files that may be replaced. Click Yes to create backups, or click
No to skip this step and proceed to step 11.
10. The Select Backup Folder dialog box appears. To accept the suggested
location for the backup files, click OK. To choose a different location
for the backup files, browse to the location you want. Select an
existing folder or type a name to create a new folder. When you have
selected or named the backup file location, click OK.
11. The installation begins.
Note: On certain Windows NT installations, the Windows Installer message
box appears, alerting you that you may need to restart the system.
If you click Yes to restart the computer, you must run the UpFront 2.0
update installer again to complete the installation. If you click No, the
UpFront installation continues. After installation is complete, restart
the computer before you start UpFront 2.0.
12. When the UpFront installer finishes, the Update Complete! dialog box
appears. Click Finish.
13. Restart the computer.
14. If you are using an iKey hardware key, see Plugging in the Hardware
Key on page 53.
The installer automatically places shortcuts for UpFront Planner and
UpFront Job Builder on the desktop and in the Start menu, or updates
those shortcuts that already exist. Your previous UpFront directory is not
renamed, but it does contain the updated UpFront program files.
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Converting the Database
UpFront 2.0 requires that any existing databases be converted to the
UpFront 2.0 format. The first time you start UpFront 2.0 after installation,
the Convert Databases dialog box appears, asking if you want to proceed to
convert the databases to the UpFront 2.0 format.
This conversion is not reversible. Earlier versions of UpFront cannot read
these databases. If you have not already done so, we strongly recommend
that you click No, then back up the databases. If you have already backed
up the databases, click Yes to continue with the conversion.
Ensure that no users are currently running UpFront, then click OK.
Type your name in the box to confirm your decision to convert the
databases, then click OK.
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The conversion process may take a minute or so, depending on the size of
the databases. After the conversion is finished, a dialog box appears stating
that the databases were successfully converted. Click OK.
Additional Installation Instructions for Citrix Users
To install or update UpFront on a Citrix server, you use the Add/Remove
Programs control panel on the Citrix server. This is recommended for all
Windows servers when Terminal Services is installed.
Windows 2000 Server
1.
Log on to the server as an administrator.
2.
From the Start menu, select Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove
Programs.
3.
Click the Add New Programs button.
4.
Click the CD or Floppy button.
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5.
In the Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM dialog box,
click Next.
6.
In the Run Installation Program dialog box, click Browse.
7.
Navigate to the UpFront installer or updater on the CD or network.
8.
Select the UpFront installer or updater, then click Open.
9.
Click Finish to start the UpFront installation.
See the beginning of this chapter for installation instructions.
Windows NT Server
1.
Log on to the server as an administrator.
2.
From the Start menu, select Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove
Programs.
3.
Click the Add New Programs button.
4.
On the Install/Uninstall tab, click the Install button.
5.
Click Next.
6.
In the Run Installation Program dialog box, click Browse.
7.
Navigate to the UpFront installer or updater on the CD or network.
8.
Select the UpFront installer or updater, then click Open.
9.
Click Finish to start the UpFront installation.
See Installing UpFront on page 49 for installation instructions.
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Installing a Single Copy or Multiple Copies of UpFront on a Citrix Server
Creo ships a separate hardware key for each copy of UpFront that you
purchase. You can install these copies in two different ways.
Installing a Single Copy of UpFront on a Citrix Server
Installing UpFront only once makes it easier to update and maintain it. All
database files and preferences are automatically shared.
To install a single copy of UpFront:
1.
See the beginning of this chapter for instructions on installing
UpFront.
2.
Attach all hardware keys to the Citrix server.
3.
Start UpFront.
4.
Type the password for the first hardware key, then click OK.
5.
Do not quit UpFront. Start UpFront again.
6.
Type the password for the second hardware key, then click OK.
7.
Do not quit UpFront. Repeat the above steps until you have entered all
of the passwords for all of the hardware keys.
Installing Multiple Copies of UpFront on a Citrix Server
Installing multiple copies of UpFront allows more flexibility and
customization. You can use separate database files and preferences for each
installed copy of UpFront, or you can share all or some of the database files,
depending on your workflow needs.
To install multiple copies of UpFront:
1.
Install the first copy of UpFront. See the beginning of this chapter for
instructions.
2.
Attach the first hardware key to the Citrix server.
3.
Start UpFront.
4.
Type the password for that hardware key.
5.
Quit UpFront.
6.
Remove the first hardware key from the server.
7.
Install the second copy of UpFront in a different location from the
first installation.
8.
Attach the second hardware key to the server.
9.
Start UpFront from the new location.
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10. Type the password for the second hardware key.
11. Quit UpFront.
12. Remove the second hardware key from the server.
13. Repeat steps 7 through 12 until you have installed all copies of
UpFront.
14. Attach all hardware keys to the Citrix server.
Note: Select the option to install the hardware key drivers only for the first copy
of UpFront that you install. You do not need to select it for every installation.
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UpFront Access Levels
Overview
Access levels allow you to configure UpFront to manage the different
privileges associated with the application. They should not be confused
with access privileges associated with Windows NT or Windows 2000. You
may decide to assign different levels of access to various UpFront tasks,
depending on the deployment scenario you choose. There are four
workgroups for which user access can be defined:
•
•
•
•
Anyone
User
Planner
Administrator
You assign an access level to each major task. Unless the access level for a
particular task is set to Anyone, UpFront prompts you for the appropriate
password.
The access level for each task is determined by the administrator and can
be changed to best meet the needs of your organization. Once you define
access levels, system operators can be sure that the system is protecting
their activities.
Changing Privileges
A person with administrator-level access can change the access level for any
task. In the Access Levels dialog box, an icon at the left end of each line
identifies the access level for each task. The meaning for each icon is shown
at the bottom of the dialog box.
To change the access level of a task or tasks:
1.
In Planner, from the Databases menu, select Access Levels.
2.
In the Enter Password dialog box, type the administrator-level
password, then click OK.
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3.
In the Access Levels dialog box, double-click a task for which you want
to change the access level. Each time you double-click the task, the
access level changes. The icon indicates which access level is currently
selected. When the icon for the access level you want appears next to
the task, click Apply.
4.
Repeat step 3 to change the access for any additional tasks you want.
The UpFront administrator sets the password associated with each access
level, and distributes the appropriate password(s) to each user.
Tip: In a single-user scenario, you can set the access level of all of these tasks
to Anyone to avoid having to enter a password each time you perform a major
task.
Assigning User Names and Passwords
Overview
As part of configuring UpFront, the administrator can add users to the
database to allow individuals to access UpFront. This includes assigning
user names and passwords. The user name and password are used to log in
to UpFront. The user name can also be printed on layout diagrams to
identify layouts. See the UpFront User Guide for more information. After
you gain access to UpFront, you use the passwords assigned to the various
workgroup tasks that are defined in the Access Levels dialog box.
To add a user to the database and assign a password:
1.
In Planner, from the Databases menu, select Users.
2.
In the Enter Password dialog box, type the administrator-level
password, then click OK.
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3.
In the Users dialog box, click the Add New button.
4.
In the Name box, type the name that identifies the user in the
database.
5.
In the Password box, type the password you want to assign to that
user.
6.
Click the Apply button to enter the user in the database.
7.
Repeat steps 3-6 for each additional users you want to add.
8.
Distribute the user name and password information to the
appropriate users.
To change a user’s password:
¾ Delete the entry and re-type the name and the new password.
Databases
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Databases
Overview
Databases are where all the user-defined information is stored and as such
are valuable resources. Each company should devise a plan of best practices
for maintaining the database files.
Single User
In this scenario, a company has one UpFront license. It is installed one
workstation and is used by one user at a time. When UpFront is installed,
the databases are located on the local workstation in the UpFront
Databases directory. The databases can remain on the local workstations
and should be backed up regularly. Another option is to copy the
Databases directory to a network volume, in which case you must direct
UpFront to use these databases. If your company regularly backs up the
network drives, the UpFront databases are automatically backed up.
Otherwise, you can manually back up the databases by copying the
Databases directory to a backup medium, such as a CD or an external hard
drive.
Multiple Users
In this scenario, a company has multiple licenses of UpFront, each running
on a separate workstation. When UpFront is installed, the databases are
located on the local workstations in the UpFront Databases directory.
Copy the Databases directory from one of the workstations to a network
volume, then direct each copy of UpFront to these databases. This ensures
that each UpFront workstation accesses the same data. The databases
should be backed up regularly. If your company regularly backs up the
network drives, the UpFront databases are automatically backed up.
Otherwise, you can manually back up the databases by copying the
Databases directory to a backup medium, such as a CD or an external hard
drive.
UpFront 2.0 is now available with USB hardware keys. This allows you to
make use of the latest hardware that doesn’t have a parallel port, and raises
the maximum number of hardware keys that can be installed on a single
system. This is important for users who want to install multiple copies of
UpFront on a single Citrix server. Technically, you can connect up to 127
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individual USB peripherals at one time to any given computer. Due to the
fact that some devices reserve USB bandwidth, the practical maximum of
devices is less than the theoretically maximum. But with this change, the
constraint for the number of copies that can run on a single Citrix server
shifts toward available memory and disk space, rather than to the number
of hardware keys that can be installed.
The hardware key change is only the first step in our quest to facilitate
multiple-user configurations. UpFront 2.0 incorporates a more robust
database-handling model. Theoretically, there is no limit to the number of
users who can access the databases concurrently. The size of the jobs,
network traffic, and system configuration impact data-transfer speed and
influence user experience when installations of more than 16 copies of
UpFront are involved.
Directing UpFront Planner and UpFront Job Builder to a
Database That Is on a Network Server
The mapped network path should be as direct as possible (for example,
S:\Plns.upd), and should avoid multiple subdirectories or directories with
very long names (for example, S:\Server1\application data\Program
Files\Creo\UpFront 2.0\Databases\Plans.upd). The more direct the path is,
the more quickly the network can respond each time UpFront accesses the
database. When paths are very long, this slows access to shared files, which
causes network delays.
To direct UpFront Planner to a database that is located on a network
server:
1.
In UpFront Planner, from the Options menu, select Settings.
2.
On the Main Database tab, click the Set button.
3.
Browse to the location of the Databases directory on your network,
select Main.umd, then click Open.
4.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Press Layouts, click the
Set button.
5.
select Layouts.uld, then click Open.
6.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Plans, click the Set
button.
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7.
select Plans.upd, then click Open.
To direct UpFront Job Builder Only to a database that is located on a
network server:
1.
In UpFront Job Builder, from the Options menu, select Settings.
2.
On the Main Database tab, click the Set button.
3.
select Main.umd, then click Open.
4.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Press Layouts, click the
Set button.
5.
select Layouts.uld, then click Open.
6.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Plans, click the Set
button.
7.
select Plans.upd, then click Open.
8.
In Job Builder, you must also establish the location of the Jobs
database. On the Main Database tab, under Jobs, click the Set button.
9.
select jobs.ujd, then click Open.
Managing Databases
Regularly Back Up the Database Files
We recommend that you choose a backup schedule that corresponds to the
amount of data you can afford to lose. For example, if you cannot afford to
lose more than a day’s worth of data, back up on a daily basis. If you can
afford to lose a week’s worth of data, back up weekly. A full database files
backup is the best way to make sure that you can recover your database files
if corruption occurs.
If you are in a network environment, you must shut down all clients before
you back up the database files. If you do not, you may create backup files
with incomplete or inconsistent data. Test your backups regularly to make
sure that your backups are good.
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Regularly Compact and Repair the Database Files
If you make frequent changes to a database, parts of the database may
become fragmented. UpFront database files never get smaller, even if you
delete data, until you compact them, and a larger file is a bigger target for
corruption over a network. During compacting, stored queries are reoptimized in the database to reflect the updated table statistics. Therefore,
performance can also be improved by more frequent compacting.
Repairing the database can resolve problems that exist in tables, queries, or
indexes in the database.
Important: Before you compact or repair databases, make sure all copies of
UpFront are not running. Otherwise, the databases could be corrupted.
To compact and repair the database files:
1.
In Job Builder, from the Options menu, select Settings.
2.
On the Main Database tab, under Main, click Compact or Repair.
3.
On the Main Database tab, under Jobs, click Compact or Repair.
4.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Press Layouts, click
Compact or Repair.
5.
On the Plan & Layout Databases tab, under Plans, click Compact or
Repair.
6.
Click the Apply button to compact or repair the database.
Preps Settings
Important: The Preps settings you enter in UpFront are specific to individual
UpFront workstations. They are not stored in a central database. In multipleuser implementations of UpFront, make sure that the Preps settings in both
Planner and Job Builder are configured the same on all UpFront workstations.
Populating the
UpFront Central
Databases
Overview ..........................................................................................72
Sheetfed Presses ...............................................................................72
Web Presses......................................................................................72
Finishing Equipment..........................................................................73
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Chapter 5 – Populating the UpFront Central Databases
Overview
Now that you have installed UpFront, enter the information you gathered
in Chapter 1, “Gathering Equipment Information,” into the UpFront
central databases.
Sheetfed Presses
To add a new sheetfed press to the database:
1.
In Job Planner, from the Databases menu, select Sheetfed Presses.
2.
In the Sheetfed Presses dialog box, click the Add New button. This
duplicates the selected press.
3.
then click OK.
4.
Type a name for the press.
5.
On each tab, type the information you gathered for the press, then
click the Apply button.
Web Presses
To add a new web press to the database:
1.
In Job Planner, from the Databases menu, select Web Presses.
2.
In the Web Presses dialog box, click the Add New button. This
duplicates the selected press.
3.
then click OK.
4.
5.
On each tab, type the information you gathered for the press, then
click the Apply button.
Finishing Equipment
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Finishing Equipment
To add new finishing equipment to the database:
1.
In Job Planner, from the Databases menu, select Finishing Equipment.
2.
In the Finishing Equipment dialog box, click the Add New button.
This duplicates the selected piece of finishing equipment.
3.
then click OK.
4.
5.
On each tab, type the information you gathered for the piece of
finishing equipment, then click the Apply button.
You are now ready to begin using UpFront.
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Chapter 5 – Populating the UpFront Central Databases
Index
A
access levels 64
around cylinder cut-off
web presses terminology 16
assigning
passwords 65
user names 65
assorted properties
default equipment 26
finishing equipment terminology
26
offcut 26
spine allowance 26
attention symbol vi
B
back lip
29
backing up databases 69
binding sequence larger sections
outside 27
binding sequence rules
27
insert smaller sections towards
back 27
insert smaller sections towards
front 27
smaller sections outside 27
C
changing privileges 64
changing user password 66
Citrix
additional instructions 60
deployment scenarios 48
installation instructions 60
installing on 62
installing single copy 62
compact databases 70
conventions used in the manual iv
converting database 59
created
31
sheetfed press terminology 14
crop marks
Preps settings terminology 38
D
databases
converting 59
adding finishing equipment 73
adding sheetfed presses 72
adding web presses 72
backing up 69
compacting 70
managing 69
multiple users 67
network server 68
populating 71
repairing 70
single user 67
default equipment
assorted properties 26
default grip specifications
deployment scenarios
Citrix 48
multiple users with Planner and
Job Builder 46
multiple users with Planner/Job
Builder and Job Builder only 47
single user 45
diagram marks
28
no image first and last text pages
28
no image inside cover 28
section ID either side of spine 28
E
entering password 54
entering passwords 54
entering Preps information 39
entering Preps settings 34
exporting a Preps marks data file 40
F
face trim
24
finishing equipment
adding to database 73
gathering equipment information
5
populating central databases 73
back lip 29
binding sequence 27
created 31
diagram marks 28
face trim 24
foot trim 23
front lip 29
22
head trim 22
trim size 30
untrimmed size 25
fonts used in the manual iv
foot trim
23
front lip
29
full installation of UpFront 2.0 51
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G
gathering equipment information 1
finishing equipment 5
22
miscellaneous strategies 2
sheetfed presses 3
web presses 4
gathering Preps information 33
grip and other paper edges
H
hardware key
plugging in 53
head trim
22
I
image area and plate size
important symbol vi
importing a Preps marks data file 41
insert smaller sections towards back
binding sequence rules 27
insert smaller sections towards front
install
on Citrix 62
Sentinel (parallel) hardware key 50
UpFront 49
USB iKey hardware key 51
integrating UpFront in the production
environment 44
J
job
Job Builder 44
L
P
license
updating 55
logging in 55
M
managing database sizes 69
managing databases 69
maximum image area
maximum sheet size
minimum sheet size
miscellaneous strategies
2
multiple copies
installing on Citrix 62
multiple users
databases 67
multiple users with Planner and Job
Builder
multiple users with Planner/Job
Builder and Job Builder only
N
network server
databases 68
no image first and last text pages
diagram marks 28
no image inside cover
diagram marks 28
note symbol vi
number of webs
O
offcut
other paper edge specifications
page bleeds
parallel hardware key
installing 50
passwords
assigning 65
changing 66
entering 54
perfects
Planner 44
plate size
plugging in hardware key 53
populating central databases
finishing equipment 73
sheetfed presses 72
web presses 72
populating databases 71
populating the UpFront central
databases 71
Preps
Preps information
entering 39
Preps marks data file
exporting 40
importing 41
Preps settings 70
entering 34
Preps settings terminology
crop marks 38
job 38
page bleeds 37
press sheet 36
template 36
version 35
press sheet
privileges
changing 64
larger sections outside
Index
77
R
T
repair databases 70
roll width
template
terminology
sheetfed presses 7
terminology used in the manual v
tip symbol vi
trim size
30
S
section ID either side of spine
diagram marks 28
Sentinel (parallel) hardware key
installing 50
sheet size
created 14
default grip specifications 10
grip and other paper edges 10
image area and plate size 9
maximum image area 9
maximum sheet size 8
minimum sheet size 8
other paper edge specifications 11
perfects 12
plate size 9
Preps 14
sheet size 8
standard sheet size 13
zeroed cylinder grip specifications
10
sheetfed presses
3
terminology 7
single user
databases 67
single user deployment scenario 45
smaller sections outside
spine allowance
standard sheet size
standard sheet sizes
system requirements 50
webs 19
18
webs
Z
U
untrimmed size
25
update
installing 57
updating license 55
USB iKey
installing 51
user names
assigning 65
V
version
W
web presses
4
around cylinder cut-off 16
created 20
default grip specifications 18
grip and other paper edges 18
image area and plate size 17
maximum image area 17
number of webs 19
other paper edge specifications 19
plate size 17
Preps 21
roll width 16
sheet size 16
standard sheet sizes 20
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