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Fiery options 1.4 Help (client)

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Deactivating a Fiery option

You can deactivate options automatically or manually, depending on whether the computer is connected to the Internet. For more information, see Managing licenses.

Deactivate a Fiery option automatically

You can deactivate a Fiery option automatically if the computer is connected to the Internet.

  1. Open the the License Activation page. (See Access the License Activation page.)
  2. Under Activated Options, click Deactivate next to the option that you want to deactivate.
    Note: If the Deactivate button does not appear next to the option, the option is activated by a dongle.
  3. Click Deactivate to confirm the deactivation.
  4. Click Finish.

The Fiery option is deactivated.

Deactivate a Fiery option manually

If the computer is not connected to the Internet, you must manually transfer data between the computer and the EFI licensing website. You will generate a request file and submit it to the EFI licensing website to make the LAC available for activation on another computer.

  1. Open the License Activation page. (See Access the License Activation page.)
  2. Under Activated Options, click Deactivate next to the option that you want to deactivate.
    Note: If there is no Deactivate button next to the option, the option is activated by a dongle.
  3. Click Deactivate to confirm the deactivation.
  4. Click Continue to proceed with the manual process.
  5. Click Create Request File and save the file.

    The Fiery option is deactivated.

  6. Copy the request file to a computer that is connected to the Internet.
  7. Open a browser and go to licensing.efi.com.
  8. Click Browse, select the request file, and then click Upload.

The LAC is available for reuse.

View deactivation status and LAC

The history displays deactivated or expired options and their corresponding LACs. If there is a button to deactivate a particular option, the deactivation may be incomplete.

  1. Open the License Activation page. (See Access the License Activation page.)
  2. Click the History icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. To complete deactivation, click Deactivate next to the option, and continue with manual deactivation.