There are many Fiery® tools that help you increase your productivity and improve the efficiency and quality of your print jobs. To help you take advantage of these tools, EFI™ has developed a comprehensive set of how-to guides that walk you through each tool. You can select any of the following tool categories for access to the how-to guides any time you need it.
Note: The how-to guides are intended for use with Fiery Command WorkStation 5® and Fiery System 10 software. Some files may work with previous Fiery software versions. Also, some Fiery features are dependent on specific engine capabilities. If you have any questions about your Fiery, please contact your Fiery supplier. MacroMedia Flash Player 7 or higher is required for the flash demos within some of the ZIP files.
To learn more, please select from the following:
Document Preparation
| US | Metric | Description | Type | Format | Size |
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| Download | Download | Gang-Up business cards with Used Defined Workflow show info Prepare and automate the production of business cards using SeeQuence Impose. The User Defined Finish Size workflow honors the designer’s intent by automatically detecting the trim box and bleed box defined in the source document to base the imposition on those parameters in a few clicks. |
Demo | ZIP | 795 KB |
| Download | Download | Print a Booklet from SeeQuence Imposeshow info Booklet Imposition in SeeQuence Impose is a fully visual and intuitive document imposition utility. It allows you to print multiple pages of a print job in a booklet style using any file format. |
Demo | ZIP | 61.7 MB |
| Download | Download | Prepare a Tab Jobshow info SeeQuence Compose provides centralized document assembly, WYSIWYG page level ticketing, preview and editing. From a single, integrated window, you can manage tabs and specify mixed media, taking advantage of the fully automated digital printing process to produce finished documents with minimal operator intervention. |
Demo | ZIP | 12 MB |
| Download | Download | Print a booklet from the Job Properties show info Produce booklets using print driver to choose either saddlestitch and perfect bound imposition schemes from any application without the need for more advanced imposition programs. |
Demo | ZIP | 61.1 MB |
| Download | Download | Print a Calendar Booklet show info Produce professional looking calendars using SeeQuence Impose, a server-based imposition application option that streamlines and automates the imposition process, making production more efficient.. |
Demo | ZIP | 44.5 MB |
| Download | Download | Print a Perfect Bind Booklet show info This binding method consists of a number of signatures or individual leaves between covers of much heavier paper, glued together at the spine with a strong flexible adhesive which is glued along the edges of the text sheets and binds the text to a wraparound cover. |
Demo | ZIP | 12.1 MB |
| Download | Download | Merge JPEG Files and Print a Photo Booklet show info Submit and merge JPEG files from the same folder and automate job settings like impostion to create a photo booklet in few clicks. |
Demo | ZIP | 20 MB |
| Download | Download | Spread Across Pages Using User Defined Workflow show info The user defined finish size workflow in SeeQuence Impose honors the designer’s intent by automatically detecting the trim box and bleed box defined in the source document to base the imposition on those parameters in a few clicks. |
Demo | ZIP | 9.6 MB |
| Download | Download | Prepare Mixed Finishing Sets using SeeQuence Compose show info Minimize labor and automate production of complex jobs requiring different finishing options to the multiple subsets withing the set.. |
Demo | ZIP | 20.1 MB |
Job Management
| US | Metric | Description | Type | Format | Size |
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| Download | Download | Automate Job Submission from the Application show info Configure a virtual printer, set job ticket specifications, and assign imposition properties in order to automate job submission from the application. |
Demo | ZIP | 61.1 MB |
| Download | Download | Automate Job Submission with Hot Foldersshow info Experience the automated method for sending files to print to a Fiery controller without the need of opening the native application and by doing a simple drag & drop. Fiery Hot Folders relieve the user of the repetitive task of configuring print settings for multiple jobs and allows the direct printing of files without need for opening an application. |
Demo | ZIP | 6.9 MB |
| Download | Download | Enable a Native PDF Workflow (APPE)show info Enable the native PDF workflow on the Fiery Server based on the Adobe PDF Print Server (APPE) interpreter to guarantee workflow consistency from creation to final output. |
Demo | ZIP | 7.2 MB |
| Download | Download | Job Management Workflow in CWS5show info CWS5 makes operators more productive via intuitive, flexible job management tools. The state-of-the-art user interface design is focused on the end user experience and boasts an uncluttered at a glance workspace. |
Demo | ZIP | 12 MB |
| Download | Download | Paper Stock Managementshow info Have a centralized paper warehouse database to store attributes of the media stock and make it easy to associate paper trays with the loaded media stock at the print engine in order to ensure the operator uses the right media, with the right color profile for each print job. Easily specify different finishing options for each chapter in a multiple page job. |
Demo | ZIP | 61.2 MB |
Variable Data Printing
| US | Metric | Description | Type | Format | Size |
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| Download | Download | DataProduce Personalized Postcards show info Utilize MS Word mail merge engine to convert a customer spreadsheet into variable-element text. Combine a static background layout to produce postcards with a personalized marketing message on both front and back. The demo script showcases FreeForm technology and Fiery SeeQuence Impose to produce effective one-to-one communications. |
Demo | ZIP | 2.8 MB |
| Download | Download | Print Personalized Catalog with Variable Length show info Produce impactful one-to-one booklets to promote products and services by personalizing them with customer contact information and products offerings related to their personal preference, age and sex. The personalized booklets vary in page quantity and Fiery SeeQuence Impose adjusts the booklet layout based on the individual page count. |
Demo | ZIP | 401 MB |
| Download | Download | Produce a Personalized Newslettershow info Utilize Fiery FreeForm technology to enable variable data printing. Master element data for a VDP job is sent to the Fiery and rasterized separately from variable element data in order to achieve engine rated speeds. FreeForm has been enhanced to give the user the flexibility to control the mapping between the variable and master documents. |
Demo | ZIP | 31.6 MB |
Graphic Arts
| US | Metric | Description | Type | Format | Size |
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| Download | Download | Image Enhance Visual Editor (CWS v5.3) show info Fiery Image Enhance Visual Editor allows for critical last minute photo editing and saves prepress time by eliminating lengthy image editing and helps makes photos look their best. The automated workflow in the easy to use interface allows operators to see a before and after preview before submitting the job for print. |
Demo | ZIP | 3.2 MB |
| Download | Download | Optimize Color Quality of Documents show info Produce great color quality documents with the standard state-of-the-art Fiery color reproduction capabilities including spot colors, color substitution, auto-trapping, image smoothing, spot color composite overprint, text & graphics enhancement. |
Demo | ZIP | 8.8 MB |
| Download | Download | Produce Consistent Color with Job Based Calibrationshow info Job based calibration increases color consistency since it offers a easy path to customize the calibration for a specific job and the associated media and profiles. |
Demo | ZIP | 6.3 MB |
| Download | Download | Calibrate Printer with ColorCal show info Calibrate your Fiery Driven print engine to achieve accurate and consistent color documents. The Fiery controllers offer two calibration methods, using an external measuring device like the ES-1000 spectrophotometer or using the integrated copier scanner or Colorcal method. This how-to guide will describe the ColorCal method of calibration. |
Demo | ZIP | 625 KB |
| Download | Download | Use Pre-Press Tools at the Fieryshow info Preflight is a Graphic Arts Package Premium Edition feature that evaluates print jobs for potential printing errors before printing. PostFlight Report is diagnostic tool included in Graphic Arts Package Premium Edition that complements the Preflight feature to provide global and object-specific information about how files are color managed at the Fiery. |
Demo | ZIP | 5.5 MB |
| Download | Download | Capture Colors and Reproduce them Accuratelyshow info Use the ES-1000 spectrophotometer to capture colors from colored candies and reproduce them accurately in your color documents. |
Demo | ZIP | 500 KB |