Overview

Why you should complete this activity

This activity demonstrates how to create and edit process templates for the refine and proofing workflow phases. It provides hands-on experience creating and using process templates. Because most processes in the Packaging Automation Expansion Pack are driven by process templates, it is imperative to get experience creating process templates using the Process Template Editor.
You can choose to flatten or retain transparency in PDF files (1.4 or later) during the refine process.

Audience

This activity should be completed by experienced prepress operators or system administrators. Creating process templates is an administrative task and should be handled by someone familiar with the detailed workflow requirements.

Time required

Approximately 20-30 minutes

Recommended reading

• Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: Process templates, Process Template Editor, About Transparency Support

What you'll need

For this activity you need to locate

• Packaging Activity Source Files/Transparency Files/AloeSoapBox w Transp.pdf

Activity specifications

If you are confident that you can complete the activity on your own, view the following naming conventions and required process template settings.

Naming conventions

• Group name: XXRefineGroup (where XX represents your initials)
• Job name: XX_Transparency (where XX represents your initials)

Process template

• Create new process templates: XXRefine (where XX represents your initials)