This guide is intended for system administrators and field application support specialists who need to connect Prinergy to one or more digital presses and set up other parts of the digital print workflow, such as integrating JDF editors.
This guide provides detailed instructions on how to configure digital print systems with these front ends and connection types:
Front end | Connection type |
|---|---|
NexPress | Job Messaging Format (JMF) |
Digimaster | Line Printer Remote (LPR) |
Creo Color Server | JMF |
EFI Fiery | JMF |
Xerox DocuSP (FreeFlow) | Job Definition Format (JDF) hot folder |
HP | JMF |
Konica Minolta | JMF |
For connection type definitions, see the topic about digital connectivity. For information about configuring front ends with other connection types, see the appendix.
Related documentation
The following table lists the tasks that are involved in installing and using Prinergy Digital Print, and the documents that provide information about them. These and other relevant documents mentioned in this guide are available from the Kodak services and support portal.
Stage | Task | Documentation source |
|---|---|---|
Installation and configuration | Install a license key for Prinergy | Prinergy Workflow System Administration Guide |
Set up connectivity between Prinergy and the digital front end | This guide | |
Install any required JDF editors or processing tools | This guide | |
Configure the digital front end to receive JDF submissions | Digital front-end software documentation | |
Setting up a workflow | Create a job ticket for the digital front end | Digital front-end software documentation |
Use the Prinergy Digital Submit software, or Prinergy Workshop to submit a digital print job | Prinergy Digital Submit and Digital Direct User Guide—This document describes how to create and submit a digital print job and how to manage your digital jobs and digital presses. | |
Create a Rules-Based Automation (RBA) rule set | Prinergy Workshop User Guide | |
Using a workflow | Run a process template or workflow | Prinergy Workshop User Guide |
Automatically trigger an RBA rule set | Prinergy Workshop User Guide |