In this article, you will learn
- where Fixup Chains are created and managed, and
- how to Fixup Chains can be created.
1. Introduction
To apply Fixup Chains to Print Items within the Workflow or through external system calls, they must first be created and configured with the required parameters. For this purpose, the menu item Fixup Chains is available under Administration. Within this section, Fixup Chains can be created, edited, and managed, but not executed.
2. Creating a Fixup Chain
Before Fixup Chains can be used in Production, they must first be created. These Fixup Chains can be defined by the user, assigned with the desired values, and then saved. Once created, Fixup Chains can be applied to one or more Print Items in production, significantly increasing automation and process efficiency.
The following section describes in detail how to create a Fixup Chain using the example «Irregular Shape». This Fixup Chain includes two Fixups: Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes and Add Bleed on Irregular Shape.
2.1. Creating New Fixup Chains
To create a new Fixup Chain, proceed as follows:
- Navigate to Administration > Fixup Chains.
- Click the button + Add [1] to create a new Fixup Chain.
- The dialog Add Fixup Chain opens. Enter a Name [2] for the Fixup Chain and optionally a Comment [3]. The Name should be as descriptive as possible to help you easily identify the Fixup Chain later. In the field Comment, provide a short and precise description of the Fixups included in this Fixup Chain. This makes it easier to quickly understand the purpose of the Fixup Chain.
- Click Save [4] to create the empty container for the new Fixup Chain.
Figure 1: Left: The tab Fixup Chains in the menu Administration; Right: The dialog Add Fixup Chain
2.2. Add Fixups to a Fixup Chain
After saving the Fixup Chain, it will appear in the settings area Fixup Chains. The next step is to select, add, and configure the desired Fixups. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Select the newly created Fixup Chain «Irregular Shape» [5].
- Click the button Edit [6] in the area Added Fixups. This opens the dialog Edit "Name of the Fixup Chain".
Figure 2: The tab Fixup Chain in the menu Administration with the selected Fixup Chain container
- In the Fixups section, search for the Fixup Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes. The quickest way to find it is by entering the desired term in the field Search [9]. The number of search results is indicated by the first number [8] before the total number of available Fixups. By enabling the option Show Favorites only [7], the search is limited to your marked Favorites.
- Next, select the Fixup "Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes".
Figure 3: The dialog Edit Fixup Chain for the selected Fixup Chain at the initial stage
- Click the button + Add [10] (see Figure 3) to add the Fixup to the Fixup Chain. The Fixup will now appear in the area Fixup Processing Steps (blue marked area).
- Next, search for the Fixup Add Bleed on Irregular Shape and add it to the Fixup Chain in the same way by clicking + Add [11].
- The Fixup Add Bleed on Irregular Shape will be added at the end of the list of Fixups in the area Fixup Processing Steps [13].
Figure 4: The dialog Edit Fixup Chain for the selected Fixup Chain after adding the Fixups
2.3. Parameterizing Fixups
After adding all required Fixups to the Fixup Chain, you need to define the desired parameters for each one. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Select the Fixup Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes [12] (Figure 4) in the area Fixup Processing Steps (blue marked area).
- In the right-hand area of the dialog, specify the required values for this Fixup. Select the parameters as needed. A functional example is shown in Figure 5 (left Figure).
- Next, select the Fixup Add Bleed on Irregular Shape [13] (Figure 4) in the area Fixup Processing Steps.
- In the right-hand area of the dialog, specify the required values for this Fixup as well. Select the parameters as needed. A functional example is shown in Figure 5 (right figure).
Figure 5: Left: The tab Basic Settings of the Fixup Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes; Right: The tab Basic Settings of the Fixup Add Bleed on Irregular Shape
- Complete the process by clicking Save [14] (Figure 4). You have now successfully created the desired Fixup Chain for your production.
Detailed Description of Fixups
A comprehensive explanation of the individual Fixups and all available options in the dialog can be found in the chapter Standard Fixups - Technical Description. Alternatively, you can access the corresponding documentation directly from the dialog the Inline Help [15].
Arrange Fixups in the Desired Order
Ensure that the Fixups are arranged in the correct sequence. Within a Fixup Chain, each Fixup is applied step by step in the defined order. If the sequence is incorrect, this may lead to undesired results.
How to change the order of Fixups afterwards is explained in the next section.
3. Options in the dialog «Edit Fixup Chain»
To better support the user when creating a Fixup Chain, additional functions are available in the dialog Edit Fixup Chain.
Figure 6: The dialog Edit Fixup Chain
The following options are available in the dialog Edit Fixup Chain:
- Search Bar [17] – use the search function to quickly find a Fixup by entering its name.
- Show Favorites only [16] – when enabled, the search is limited to Fixups you have marked as favorites.
- Show "Custom Fixups" only [18] – when enabled, the search is restricted to your own Fixups that you have uploaded.
- Add Fixups to Favorites [19] – click the star to mark individual Fixups as favorites. Clicking the symbol again removes the favorite designation. Already marked favorites are indicated by a filled star icon.
- Delete [20] – Click the button "x" Delete to remove a Fixup from the Fixup Chain.
- More Functions [21] – Each Fixup has a More Functions dropdown menu with the following options:
- Duplicate [22] – allows you to duplicate the selected Fixup with all set parameters, enabling it to be used again within the same Fixup Chain.
- Move to Top [23] – moves the selected Fixup to the beginning of the Fixup Chain. This option is unavailable if the Fixup is already at the top.
- Move to End [24] – moves the selected Fixup to the end of the Fixup Chain. This option is unavailable if the Fixup is already at the end.
- Information [26] – hover over this button to see a brief description of the selected Fixup.
- Inline Help [25] – click this button to open the article related to the Fixup. A dialog will open with the detailed description of the Fixup.
- Reorder – click and select a Fixup to change its order within the Fixup Chain. Drag it to the desired position. The order is especially important, as Fixups are executed sequentially according to this arrangement..
Article update: Workflow 1.21.2 –10/2025