In this article, you will learn
- how to perform a Quick Print,
- which parameters are required for the execution, and
- which additional information can be included.
1. Introduction
The function Quick Print allows you to quickly upload print data into the application and directly assign it to a Production Job or printer. This function is particularly recommended for recurring print jobs or when fast processing is required without manually creating individual Production Jobs.
Depending on the selected options, Quick Print dynamically generates a temporary Production Configuration to process the print data accordingly. You can view which Operations are used in the Production Configuration and monitor the progress of each Operation both under Automation > Automation Jobs and in the tab History Quick Prints.
The menu Quick Print is divided into the following three areas:
- Upload Files – add the data to be processed, define the order in which it will be used, assign the necessary information such as Name, Quantity, Scaling etc., and specify which Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template should be used to process the data during normalization.
- Production Job – assign the Name for the Production Job, select the Output Configuration to be used, and decide whether to create a single Production Job or multiple separate Orders for the selected files.
- Impose – optionally specify the Impose Mode and Impose Template to be used if an Impose is to be created.
2. Perform Quick Print
If you want to create a large amount of print data in one or more Production Jobs or send it directly to a printer, proceed as follows:
- Select the menu item Automation > Quick Print.
- In the area Upload Files [1], add the Print Items to be processed, define the desired order, and assign the metadata for each Print Item.
- Then, in the area Production Job and Impose [5], specify the parameters for the processing method. An overview of the selected Printer, Destination, Substrate and whether or not an Impose will be created is displayed in the information field [4].
- Once everything is configured, simply execute the command Create Production Job [2] or Send to Printer [3]. The rest is handled automatically.
Figure 1: The main area of the menu Quick Print
The following description provides a detailed explanation of the configurable options in the various settings areas of Quick Print:
2.1. Upload Files
In the settings area Upload Files, perform the following steps:
- Before uploading the files, select the desired Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template [10] to be used for normalizing the files.
- Add the files to be processed to the settings area. You can do this either by dragging the files into the dropzone [8] or by clicking the dropzone and selecting the files manually.
- Each uploaded file will appear as a row in the list below. You can change the order of the Print Items by moving the handle [6]. A preview image with the current file information [7] is displayed for each uploaded Print Item.
- For each Print Item, specify the Name [12], Quantity [13], Scale Factor [14], and External ID [15]. By clicking the button Global Changes [11], these parameters can be applied to all Print Items at once. The following special characters are available for naming and help simplify global naming:
$– the$character is used to insert the file name of the respective Print Item.#– the#character is used to insert automatic numbering for each Print Item. The number of # characters determines the number of digits in the numbering. With three characters (###), the first Print Item is assigned the number 001, the second 002, and so on.
- If information such as Name, Quantity, Width, Height, Bleed etc. should be extracted from the file name of the Print Item, select the desired Template for extracting metadata [9].
Figure 2: The settings area Upload Files with files that have already been added
Assign Order Numbers to Print Item Names
To enter an Order Number as the leading number for each Print Item, enter 202510100 $ in the field Global Changes, where 202510100 represents the Order Number.
2.2. Production Job
Select the Operation Production Job to configure it with the desired values. The following options are available in this section:
- Job Name [16] – enter the Job Name for the Production Job(s) here. This name can be freely defined or predefined using placeholders.
- Grouping Options [17] – select the desired grouping of the Print Items. The following options are available:
- Keep all Print Items together – a single Production Job is created from all print data. If an Imposition is generated as well, all Print Items are placed on one Impose.
- For every single-page and multi-page Print Item – a Production Job is created from each uploaded file, and an Imposition is optionally generated.
- For each Print Item – a Production Job is created from each page of the uploaded files, and an Impose is optionally generated.
- Output Settings [18] – define here, by selecting an Output Template, on which Substrate and with which Color Policy the print data will be processed, or to which Printer the finished files/Impositions will be sent. By clicking Edit [20], the Output Configuration can modified manually.
- More Functions [19] – optionally, you can add a Comment or an External ID to the Production Job in addition to the Job Name. To do this, display the desired input fields by activating the corresponding checkbox.
Figure 3: Left: The settings area of the Production Job Parameters; Right: The dialog Add Output Configuration
2.3. Create Impose
In addition to Create Production Job, the Operation Create Impose is available in the second settings area. Click on the Operation Impose to access the corresponding settings area and configure it with the desired values. The following parameters are available in this area:
- Impose Mode [21] – select the desired Impose Mode. You can choose from the licensed methods Nesting, Step & Repeat, Tiling, Die Cut, or Bound Product.
- Impose Template [22] – select the desired Impose Template.
- Plate Template [23] – select the desired Plate Template.
- Sheet Template [24] – select the desired Sheet Template.
- Print Item Template [25] – select the desired Print Item Template.
The Plate Template, Sheet Template, and Print Item Template can be shown or hidden in the menu More Functions [26].
Figure 4: The settings area Impose in the Operation Impose
3. Create Production Job and Send to Printer
Once all settings have been fully configured, you can either start sending the data to the printer or simply create a Production Job. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Click Create Production Job [2] (Figure 1) in the toolbar to start uploading and processing the Print Items and subsequently create a Production Job.
- If you want to send the print data directly to the printer, click Send to Printer [3] (Figure 1).
- Confirm your settings and click Start Quick Print in the dialog Quick Print to start the process.
Figure 5: The dialog Quick Print, where you can confirm your settings and start the Quick Print process
- To monitor progress, switch to the tab History Quick Prints [27]. Here you will find an overview of all current and completed Quick Prints.
- The Quick Filters [28] can help you locate the desired Quick Print more easily. The most recently started Quick Print is displayed as the first entry [29] in the list.
- Select the previously started Quick Print to see which Operations [30] have already been completed and which are still in progress. Any errors that occur are also shown in this list.
- Click the button Go to Detail View [31] to navigate directly to the associated Production Job.
Figure 6: Overview of the tab History Quick Prints
Article Update: Workflow 1.22.0 – 11/2025