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Fiery JobFlow

Prepress workflow automation for display graphics printing

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Fiery® JobFlow™ automates job preparation steps in prepress workflows to produce ready-to-print files. This easy-to-use print workflow automation software increases productivity and reduces costs.

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Overview

Don’t touch what you can automate

Use Fiery® JobFlow™ to build easy-to-use workflows

  • Perform essential job processing tasks such as image enhancement and preflighting
  • Submit files to the proper location or just drag and drop right on to the workflow
  • Archive jobs at various processing stages for later reuse
  • Receive email notifications on the job processing steps that are important to you
  • Manage, import, and export workflows for maximum productivity and efficiency
  • Submit multiple jobs and intelligently route them to other workflows
  • Use AI technology* to improve image resolution and DPI for printing images in larger sizes
  • Allow external and internal reviewers to approve jobs remotely for uninterrupted workflow
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and correct jobs using Enfocus PitStop technology
  • Use advanced scripting to incorporate job processing from third-party applications

How do I install Fiery JobFlow?

Fiery JobFlow at a glance

Workflow steps
Submit job via Locations
Conversion to PDF
Image enhancement
Email notifications triggered by pass or fail rule
Archive job
Output job
AI image scale*
Rules-based workflow
Correct file (based on Enfocus PitStop Pro technology)
Preflight (based on Enfocus PitStop Pro technology)
Approve job – internal and external reviewers
Import custom script packages


* Requires purchase of API key

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Fiery JobFlow can be installed from Fiery Software Manager. The application is installed on a Windows computer and functions as a Fiery JobFlow server. After successful installation, you can access JobFlow from a shortcut on your desktop or from your favorite browser. For additional information, please refer to the Fiery JobFlow installation guide.

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Benefits

Six reasons to use Fiery JobFlow

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Be one click away from ready-to-print files

  • Eliminate repetitive manual setup and reduce the potential for human errors.
  • Create your own workflow in minutes, not hours. Make your initial workflow setup count.
  • Reuse it to save time and make more money. Process jobs in one click.
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Redeploy staff to bring in new business

  • Automate your most common job types to free up your staff time.
  • Assign them on higher-value jobs. Train them on setting up new service offerings.
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Make your workflow work for you

  • Increase productivity and avoid costly surprises with well-structured workflow process.
  • Modify existing workflows and create new ones to address changing customer requirements quickly.
  • Provide your staff with a consistent process to get files ready to print with the same quality and efficiency.
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Engage customers faster

  • Build approvals directly into your workflow for immediate customer engagement.
  • Eliminate bottlenecks and avoid long delays in job processing.
  • Shorten customer approval cycle and improve customer interaction and satisfaction.
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Stay in control of your workflow at all times

  • Monitor production closely, even when you are offsite.
  • Find out about issues instantly, to address them quickly.
  • Choose to be notified only about the jobs you want, and on the specific stages of the workflow you care about.
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Extend automation beyond Fiery JobFlow

  • Employ other solutions into your workflows to meet unique production needs.
  • Expand job processing functionality with third-party solutions to bring additional capabilities.

Library

Fiery JobFlow sample workflows

You can build your own workflows or download and import any of the pre-configured sample workflows below to start using Fiery JobFlow for automation. The workflows include all resources required to work. To find out more about each workflow, open the workflow summary or watch the video. Learn how to import JobFlow workflows.

Jump to JobFlow Connect packages.

Workflow nameWorkflow descriptionDownload
Route based on file nameRoutes jobs to applicable workflows based on file name. Each individual workflow then applies steps applicable for the application. For example using booklets, JobFlow splits pages larger than Letter. Note: don’t forget to download the sample set from JobFlow Library.Workflow │ Samples │ Video
Crop images and remove irrelevant objectsCrops images and removes irrelevant objects from the PDF. Workflow
Additional Preflight and Correct ResourcesImport these dummy workflows to add additional Preflight and Correct resources for use in other workflows. These extra resources allow you to more quickly create workflows for page rotation, resizing or to route jobs based on page size, file name, etc. After importing these workflows you can delete them.Workflow
Sharpen imagesEnhances images in the PDF file using an Image Enhance Visual Editor template that sharpens them.Workflow │ Summary
NotificationsUses rules-based email notifications to alert the assigned recipient if the job has passed or failed a certain workflow step.Workflow │ Summary
Job approvalIntegrates the job approval process in the workflow by automatically submitting the job for review and approval by email. Once approved, the job advances to the next workflow step.Workflow │ Summary
Route based on job typeProcesses multiple jobs of different types by analyzing them through a sequence of preflight checks and routing them to various workflows based on pass or fail of compliance criteria.Workflow │ Summary
XML file handlingUse this as an example of an Input workflow customized to process XML files. XML files can be submitted to an existing workflow such as modifying image patterns using scaling/step-repeat, and then JobFlow will route the job to a Fiery XF server. Workflow
Format MarketDirect StoreFront files for a JDF connectorUse this as an example workflow customized to download MarketDirect StoreFront files and format as JDF. This workflow contains a poster product example. Workflow

Fiery JobFlow Connect packages

For even more advanced automation, you can import Connect packages via JobFlow resources. Connect packages contain all required script resources to add a custom JobFlow feature and greatly simplifies the use of custom functionality. Create your own Connect packages or use the sample ones below.

Connect package nameSupported byDescriptionDownload
Rename-copy JobFlowAppends a user-provided string to filename and then copies the job to another JobFlow workflow. Requires JobFlow 2.3 or newer.Connect Package
Convert images with ImageMagickJobFlowConvert images from over 200 formats to PDF with ImageMagick by ImageMagick Studio LLC. After importing via JobFlow Resources, one can add this step before JobFlow Convert. Requires JobFlow 2.3 or newer.Connect package

Specifications

Installation

Download and install Fiery® JobFlow through the Fiery Software Manager.

The application is installed on a Windows computer and acts as a Fiery JobFlow server. After successful installation, you can access JobFlow from a shortcut on your desktop or from your favorite browser.

See how to install Fiery JobFlow, or view the full installation instructions for more information.

Minimum requirements for Fiery JobFlow


Operating system

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 2022

Hardware requirements

  • Processor: 2.5 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) Core™ i5 processor; Core™ i7 processor preferred
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM, 32 GB preferred
  • Hard disk drive: 500 GB OS drive & 1TB+ data drive
  • Network: 1GB Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Internet access for updates, license activation/deactivation, email notifications, job submission, and job approval

Software requirements

  • Fiery Command WorkStation® 6.6.0.236 and above (JobFlow version 2.8 or newer)
  • Fiery Command WorkStation 6.5.0.475 (JobFlow version 2.7)
  • Fiery XF 7 or newer
  • Additional dependencies for creating Enfocus PitStop® action lists and preflight profiles:
    • Adobe® Acrobat® 10
    • Enfocus PitStop Pro 2021 (included with Fiery JobFlow with a valid SMSA)

Supported Web browsers for client access

  • Google Chrome™, Microsoft Edge (Chromium), and Mozilla Firefox® on Windows 10 64-bit and newer
  • Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium), Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari® on Mac OS X 10.10 and newer

Supported printers

Fiery JobFlow can direct jobs to all external and some embedded Fiery servers, running on System 9 Release 2 and up, to servers running Fiery XF 7 or newer, or to a Fiery Central v2.0 or newer printer group. Click here to see the list of Fiery Central supported engines.

Resources

Product training

Access free Fiery JobFlow on-demand learning materials including elearning courses, express videos, simulation learning, how-to guides, and more.

Featured videos:

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Brochures

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FAQs

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Fiery JobFlow can be installed from Fiery Software Manager. The application is installed on a Windows computer and functions as a Fiery JobFlow server. After successful installation, you can access JobFlow from a shortcut on your desktop or from your favorite browser. For additional information, please refer to the

Fiery JobFlow installation guide.

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