Variable Data Printing (FS350 and earlier)

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Combine the FreeForm master with the variable document

The Fiery Server combines the raster data of the variable document with the FreeForm master processed earlier, creating a new raster data file.

When you print a variable document to the Fiery Server, you specify the FreeForm master created from your master document with the Use Master print option. You can set the FreeForm master number when you send the master document, or use one assigned by the operator.

  1. Print the master document that you created to the Fiery Server. (Set the Create Master print option to one of the FreeForm Master numbers.)
    Note: You can also set the Create Master option to None and use overrides from Command WorkStation to create a FreeForm master from this job.
  2. To print your FreeForm master to check it before you merge it with variable data, enable the Print Master feature after the file is sent to the Fiery Server.
  3. Print the variable document that you created to the Fiery Server, with the Use Master print option set to the appropriate FreeForm master number.
  4. If desired, do one of the following to preview the job:
    • To preview the master page, click Preview Master from the printer driver to generate a low‑resolution image of the master page.

    • To check the job from Preview before it prints, process and hold the job.

Figure 1. Combined document
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