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Assignable User Roles

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  • Which Roles can be administrated
  • The various sublevels in which the Roles are located.

1. »Administration«

The Administration entry contains Roles with four sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1 Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 Description
Administration



Allows access to the menu item Administration

Customer

Allows access to the menu item »Customers« under »Administration«.

File Management

Allows access to the menu item »File Management« under »Administration«

All Inks 

Allows access to the menu item »All Inks« under »Administration«

Master Data

Allows access to the menu item »Master Data« under »Administration«

Measurement Device

Allows access to the menu item »Measurement Devices« under »Administration«

Messages

Allows access to the menu item »Messages« under »Administration«

Printer Setup

Allows access to the menu item »Printer Setup« under »Administration«


Light Channel
Allows you to create Light Inks in the »Color Configuration« settings area.


CMYK + Additional Colors
Allows you to create more than CMYK colors (with or without Light Inks) in the »Color Configuration« settings area.

Settings

Allows access to the menu item »Settings« under »Administration«


General
Allows access to the »General tab« to set system-wide basic settings.


Color Books & Grid Charts
Allows access to the »Color Books & Grid Charts« tab to manage templates for »Color Books & Grid Charts«.


User-defined Fields
Allows access to the »User-defined Fields« function of the Workflow


Impose Editor
Allows access to the »Impose tab« to set Impose Editor Templates.


Preflight & Fixup
Allows access to the »Preflight tab« to manage Preflight and user defined Fixups.



Allows the user to upload Custom KFPX Fixups Allows application of Custom Fixups previously uploaded under »Administration > Settings > Preflight & Fixup«.



Enable Preflight
Allows access to »Preflight and Fixups tab«.


Process Steps

Allows access to the »Process Steps tab« settings.


Tags
Allows access to the »Tags tab« for creating, deleting and editing Tags.


Color Management
Allows access to the »Color Management« tab under the »Settings« menu item.

Substrate

Allows access to the menu item »Substrate« under Administration.

User

Allows access to the menu item »User« under »Administration«


Show Deactivated Users
Allows the ability to display Inactive Users under the menu item »User > Manage Users«

2. »Article«

The Article entry contains Roles with four sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1 Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Article


Allows access to the menu item »Articles«.

Additional Data

Allows access to the »Additional Data tab« for Articles.

Before/After

Allows access to the »Before/After tab« for Articles.

Collection List

Allows access to the »Collection List« under the Article menu item.


Delete
Allows the user to click on »Delete« in the action bar to delete a Collection.


Edit

Allows the user to click on »Edit« in the action bar to edit a Collection.


New
Allows the user to click on »New« in the action bar to create a Collection.

Data Preparation

Allows access to the »Data Preparation tab« for Articles.

Delete



Article List

Allows access to the menu item »Article List« under »Articles«.


Delete
Allows the user to click on »Delete« in the action bar to delete an Article.



Delete Listed Articles
Allows the ability to delete listed »Articles« in the »Article List View«.



Delete Selected Articles
Allows the ability to delete selected »Articles«.


Duplicate

Allows the user to click on »Duplicate« in the action bar to duplicate an Article.


Edit Article

Allows the user to select »Edit« in the action bar to edit an Article.



Assign Article to Collection
Allows the user the ability to assign an Article to a Collection.



Available/Unavailable Allows the user to set an Article as Available/Unavailable.



Lock/Unlock
Allows the ability to lock and unlock an Article.


New

Allows the user to select »New« in the action bar to create a new Article


Process

Allows access to the Process operation



Apply Fixup
Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to apply Fixups to Articles and Collections



Create Job
Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to create a Production Job from an Article.



Create Order
Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to create an Order from an Article.



Create Report Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to create an Approval/Ink Consumption Report from an Article.



Restore
Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to Restore an Article from the trash.



Revert to Version
Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to Revert an Article to a previous version.

Protocol


Allows access to the »Protocol tab« where the user can view the history of the Print Item or to explore which Order or Production Job has been created from an Article.

Print Data


Allows access to the »Print Data tab« for Articles.



User-defined Fields
Allows access to »User-defined Fields« for »Articles«.



Edit Allows the ability to Edit »User-defined Fields« under the »Print Data« tab for »Articles«.



Display
Allows the ability to display »User-defined Fields« under the »Print Data« tab for »Articles«.


Download
Allows access to the Download Print Item function for »Articles«



Download Print Item Allows the ability to Download Print Items for »Articles«



Download Technical Colors
Allows the ability to Download selected Technical Colors contained in an »Article«


Access to Print Data
Allows access to »Print Data«


Replace PDF
Allows the ability to replace the current Print Item for »Articles«.

Report


Allows access to the »Report tab« where the user can access Approval Reports

Statistics

Allows access to the »Statistics tab« for Articles.



Calculate Ink Usage

Allows the ability to calculate Ink Consumption under the »Statistics tab« for Articles.


View Ink Consumption 
Allows user to see Ink Consumption under the »Statistics« tab for Articles

Variable Data

Allows access to the »Variable Data tab« for Articles.

3. »Automation«

The Automation entry contains Roles with four sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1 Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Automation


Allows access to the menu item »Automation«

Force Print 

Allows access to the menu item »Force Print« under »Automation«


Manual Configuration

Allows the user to select individual »Output Configuration« parameters


Applying Process Chains
Allows the user to apply previously created »Process Chains« using Force Print

Hotfolder

Allows access to the menu item »Hotfolder« under »Automation«


Allowed Files Types

Allows the ability to process different file types.



XML Allows the user to enable the checkbox »XML« under the »Process Parameter tab« in the edit hotfolder dialog to process XML files


Create Hotfolder
Allows the user to click on »New« in the action bar to create a new Hotfolder.


Delete Hotfolder
Allows the user to click on »Delete« in the action bar to delete a Hotfolder.


Edit Hotfolder
Allows the user to click on »Edit« in the action bar to edit a Hotfolder.


Process Chains
Allows the user to apply previously created »Process Chains« using Hotfolders

Impose Editor

Allows access to the menu item »Impose Editor« under »Automation«

Force Print


Allows access to the menu item »Force Print« under »Automation«

4. »Color«

The Color entry contains Roles with four sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Color



Allows access to the menu item »Color«

Durst Color Cloud

Allows access to the menu item »Durst Color Cloud« under »Color«

Color Book

Allows access to the »Color Book tab« under »Color«


Create Color Book
Allows the user to click on »Create Color Book Definition« in order to create a new Color Book Definition and Color Book.


Delete Color Book
Allows the user to click on »Delete Color Book« in order to delete a Color Book.


Download

Allows the ability to »Download« a Color Book



Send to Printer
Allows the ability to »Send« a Color Book to the Printer

Color Correction

Allows access to the menu item »Color Correction« under »Color«


Based on Curves

Allows access to the »Based on Curves tab« under the menu item »Color Correction«


Based on Image
Allows access to the »Based on Image tab« under the menu item »Color Correction«

Grid Charts

Allows access to the »Grid Charts tab« under the menu item »Color Book & Grid Chart«


By Color Space

Allows the user to select RGB, CMYK or Lab color spaces in addition to a Spot Color when creating a Grid Chart.


Create Grid Chart

Allows the user to create a »New« Grid Chart.


Delete Grid Chart

Allows the user to »Delete« a Gridchart.


Download

Allows the ability to »Download« a Grid Chart



Create Grid Chart from a Print Item

Allows the ability to »Create a Grid Chart« under the »Print Data tab« either in an Article or a Production Job based on a Spot Color


Send to Printer

Allows the ability to Send a Grid Chart to the Printer

Color Setup

Allows access to the »Color Setup tab« under the menu item »Color«


Create Color Setup
Allows the user to create a »New« Color Setup.


Delete Color Setup

Allows the user to »Delete« a Color Setup.


Duplicate Color Setup
Allows the user to »Duplicate« a Color Setup.


Edit Color Setup

Allows the user to »Edit« a Color Setup


Ink Limit

Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Ink Limit«


Linearization
Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Linearization«


Prelinearization
Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Prelinearization«


Process Color Setup
Allows the ability to use the »Process« drop-down menu for Color Setups


Profile
Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Profile«


Re-profile
Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Re-profile«


Transition
Allows access to the Color Setup Step: »Transition«

Spot Colors


Allows access to the menu item »Manage Spot Colors« under »Color«


Libraries
Allows access to the »Libraries tab« under the menu item »Manage Spot Colors«



Enable Libraries Allows the ability to choose a Library



Import Allows the user to click on »Process« in the action bar to »Import« a ASE or CfX data file.


Spot Color Definition

Allows access to the »Spot Color Definition tab« under the »Manage Spot Colors« menu item.



Customer Allows the ability to define a Customer specific Spot Color under the »Customer specific Spot Colors« panel.



Print Item Enables the creation of a Print Item-specific Spot Color definition under the »Print Data« tab of an Article or Print Item in an Order or Production Job with the »Spot Color Definition« function.



Substrate Allows the ability to define a Substrate-specific Spot Color under the »Substrate-specific Spot Colors« panel.



System Allows the ability to define a System-wide Spot Color under the »System-wide Spot Colors« panel.


System
Allows definition of a System Related Definition

Profiling Template

Allows access to the menu item »Profiling Template« under »Color«.

5. »Global Permissions«

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descripton
User-defined Fields

Allows access to the User-defined Fields function

Create
Allows the ability to define  »User-defined Fields«

Edit
Allows the user to edit »User-defined Fields«

Enable
Allows the user to enable »User-defined Fields«
Output Templates Add, Edit and Delete Output Templates
Allows the user to Add, Edit and Delete »Output Templates«
Restart Services

Allows access to Restart Services (PMS and/or Zunicomm) under the »System Status« drop-down

6. »Impose Editor«

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Description
Impose Editor

Allows access to the Impose Editor function

Download Impose
Allows access to Download functions


Download Print Item Allows the ability to Download Print Items


Download Print Item & Technical Colors Allows the ability to Download the Print Item with Technical Colors


Download Technical Colors
Allows the ability to Download the selected Technical Colors of the Print Item

File Manager



Article View Allows the ability to access the »Article List« tab in the File Manager


Order View Allows the ability to access the »Order List« tab in the File Manager


Production Job View Allows the ability to access the »Production Job List« tab in the File Manager

Impose Modes
Allows the ability to user the Impose Editor


Genetic Ganging Allows the ability to access Genetic Ganging Mode using the Impose Editor


Manual Mode Allows the ability to access Manual Mode using the Impose Editor


Nesting Mode Allows the ability to access Nesting Mode using the Impose Editor


Step & Repeat Mode Allows the ability to access Step & Repeat Mode using the Impose Editor


Tiling Mode Allows the ability to access Tiling Mode using the Impose Editor

7. »Adobe Illustrator Plug-in«

The Adobe Illustrator Plug-in entry contains Roles with three sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Definition
Adobe Illustrator Plug-in


Allows access to the Adobe Illustrator Plug-in in connection with the Workflow

Articles
Allows access to »Articles« in the »Management« panel of the Plug-in.

Jobs
Allows access to »Production Jobs« in the »Management« panel of the Plug-in.

Orders
Allows access to »Orders« in the »Management« panel of the Plug-in

Status
Allows access to »System Status« in the »Management« panel of the Plug-in

Spot Colors
Allows access to »Spot Color Management« panel

Static Barcode

Allows access to the »Static Barcode« panel


Static Barcode panel Allows use of Static Barcodes

Variable Data

Allows access to »Variable Data« panel


Barcode
Allows use of Barcodes in the VDP Panel


Variable Data Panel Allows access to the »Variable Data« Panel

The Print Items for Orders and Jobs contain Roles with four levels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Print Item


Allows access to the »Print Item tab« to administer parameters and databases for Print Items

Additional Data

Allows access to the »Additional Data tab« to add and manage additional files

Before/After

Allows access to the »Before/After tab« to visualise applied changes to the Print Item

Data Preparation

Allows access to the »Data Preparation tab« where the user can access all Preflight and Fixup profiles


Use Custom KFPX Files
Allows application of custom Fixups previously uploaded under »Administration > Settings > Preflight«.


Enable Data Preparation
Allows access to all Fixups

Protocol

Allows access to the »Protocol« tab to view a concise history of the Print Item.

Print Data

Allows access to the »Print Data tab« which contains all relevant information for the Print Item


User-defined Fields
Allows access to »User-defined Fields« under the »Print Data« tab for »Print Items«



Edit Allows the ability to Edit »User-defined Fields« under the »Print Data« tab for »Print Items«



Display Allows the ability to display »User-defined Fields« under the »Print Data« tab for »Print Items«


Download
Allows access to Download functions



Download Print Item
Allows the ability to Download Print Items



Download Technical Colors
Allows the ability to Download Technical Colors


Download Preflight Report
Allows the user to download a Preflight Report under the »Print Data« under the »Print Data« tab


Apply Fixup
Allows access to Fixups offered in the footer of each panel.



Add Bleed to irregular shapes Allows use of the »Add Bleed to irregular shapes« correction



Add a DieLine to Irregular Shapes
Allows use of the »Add a DieLine to Irregular Shapes« correction



Add a DieLine to the TrimBox
Allows use of the »Add a DieLine to the TrimBox« correction



Add a DielIne from the center Allows use of the »Add a DieLine from the center« correction



Add Grommets Allows use of the »Add Grommets« correction



Add White to all Printed Objects
Allows use of the »Add White to all Printed Objects« correction



Banner with Grommets Allows use of the »Banner with Grommets« correction



Clip Print Item with Additional Bleed
Allows use of the »Clip Print Item with Additional Bleed« correction



Clip existing White Channel




Convert Registration Color to K Allows use of the »Convert Registration Color to K« correction



Convert Fonts to Outlines Allows use of the »Convert Fonts to Outlines« correction



Convert Pure Black to Rich Black
Allows use of the »Convert Pure Black to Rich Black« correction



Convert K for Text Objects to Rich Black Allows use of the »Convert K for Text Objects to Rich Black« correction



Create Bleed by Upscaling Allows use of the »Create Bleed by Upscaling« correction



Create Bleed by Mirroring Allows use of the »Create Bleed by Mirroring« correction



Embed missing Fonts Allows use of the »Embed missing Fonts« correction



Remove Printing Objects in Defined Area Allows use of the »Remove Printing Objects in Defined Area« correction



Fill selected page box with "White" or "Varnish"
Allows use of the »Fill selected page box with "White" or "Varnish"« correction



Fill a Shape with "White" or "Varnish"
Allows use of the »Fill a Shape with "White" or "Varnish"« correction



Flatten Layers Allows use of the »Flatten Layers« correction



Flip Page Allows use of the »Flip Page« correction



Hide selected Layers Allows use of the »Remove Layers« correction



Increase Tone Values in Midtones
Allows use of the »Increase Tone Values in Midtones« correction



Increase White Elements
Allows use of the »Increase White Elements« correction



Make Selected Layers visible Allows use of the »Make Selected Layers visible« correction



Map CMYK values from Vector Objects to a Spot Color
Allows use of the »Map CMYK values from Vector Objects to a Spot Color« correction



Redefine CMYK values Allows use of the »Redefine CMYK values« correction



Redraw DieLines Allows use of the »Redraw DieLines« correction



Reduce Tone Values in Midtones Allows use of the »Reduce Tone Values in Midtones« correction



Remove Layers Allows use of the »Remove Layers« correction



Remove Layers and Crop to Visible Area
Allows use of the »Remove Layers and Crop to Visible Area« correction



Set Black Objects to Knockout
Allows use of the »Set Black Objects to Knockout« correction



Remove selected Spot Color Allows use of the »Remove selected Spot Color« correction



Rename, Convert or Delete Spot Colors
Allows use of the »Rename, Convert or Delete Spot Colors« correction



Resize TrimBox
Allows use of the »Resize TrimBox« correction



Resize TrimBox and set Bleed Allows use of the »Resize TrimBox and set Bleed« correction



Rotate and/or Mirror Page Allows use of the »Rotate and/or Mirror Page« correction



Rotate Page Allows use of the »Rotate Page« correction



Scale Page Content ot Specific Size Allows use of the »Scale Page Content ot Specific Size« correction



Set Black Objects to Overprint  
Allows use of the »Set Black Objects to Overprint« correction



Set Page Geometry Boxes
Allows use of the »Set Page Geometry Boxes« correction



Change Overprint-State of a Spot Color
Allows use of the »Change Overprint-State of a Spot Color« correction



Set TrimBox to the DieLine
Allows use of the »Set TrimBox to the DieLine« correction



Set User Unit Allows use of the »Set User Unit« correction


Fixup Favorites
Allows access to »Fixup Favorites« under the Print Item view


Replace PDF
Allows the ability to replace the current Print Item for »Print Items«

Statistics


Allows access to the »Statistics tab« where the user can calculate Ink Cost for the Print Item


Calculate Ink Usage
Allows user to Calculate Ink Consumption for the Print Item in the »Statistics tab« and to activate the »Calculate Ink Consumption« option when using the »Force Print« menu and also when creating an Article, Order or Production Job.


View Ink Consumption

Allows ability to see Ink Consumption in the »Statistics tab«.

Apply to multiple Print Items

Allows the ability to process multiple Print Items.


Enable Apply to Multiple Print Items

Allows the ability to process multiple Print Items.


Apply to Multiple Print Items

Allows Fixups to be applied to multiple Print Items.

Variable Data

Allows access to the »Variable Data tab« for a Print Item where parameters and databases can be managed.


View Variable Data
Allows access to the »Variable Data tab« for a Print Item where parameters and databases can be managed.


Process Multipage PDFs
Allows the ability to »Process Multipae PDFs under the »General tab« of the Hotfolder dialog.

9. »Order«  

The Order entry contains Roles with three sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 Description
Order


Allows access to the »Reports tab« under »Orders«

Enable Orders

Allows access to the menu item »Orders« under »Orders« so the user can see both the »Order List« and »Print Item List« This allows the processing of Orders.

Order Item Additional Files


Order Information

Allows access to the »Order Information«  tab


Additional Files



User-defined Fields
Allows access to the »User-defined Fields« for »Orders«



Edit Allows the ability to Edit »User-defined Fields« for »Orders«



Display
Allows the ability to display »User-defined Fields« for »Orders«


Access to Order Information
Allows access to »Order Information«

Report

Allows access to the »Reports tab« under »Orders«


Create Report
Enables the user to create a Print approval or Ink Cost report as well as generate customer-specific reports.


View Report
Allows access to the »Reports tab« under »Orders« where the user can create and see existing approval reports

10. »Job«  

The Job entry contains Roles with four sublevels. The following table shows the available Roles that can be administered for this entry.

Level 1 Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Job


Allows access to the menun item »Jobs«

Create Production Job


Allows the user to click on »New« in the action bar to create a new Production Job.

User-defined Fields

Allows access to »User-defined Fields« for »Production Jobs«.


Edit
Allows the ability to Edit »User-defined Fields« for »Production Jobs«.


Display

Allows the ability to display »User-defined Fields« for »Production Jobs«.

Delete 

Allows the user to click on »Delete« in the action bar to delete a Production Job


Delete Listed Job
Allows the ability to delete listed »Production Jobs« in the »Jobs List View«


Delete Selected Jobs
Allows the ability to delete selected »Production Jobs« in the »Jobs List View«

View Details


Allows access to the »Print Item tab« of a »Production Job« to view details pertaining to that Job

Edit

Allows the user to click on »Edit« in the action bar to edit a Production Job

Impose

Allows access to the »Impose tab« of a »Production Job« where the user has access to the Impose Editor and details concerning the Imposition


Step & Repeat Mode (before version 1.7.5)

Allows access to the rule-based Impose Mode »Step & Repeat«


Download
Allows access to the Download Print Item function for »Jobs«



Download Print Item
Allows the ability to Download Print Items for »Jobs«



Download Print Item & Technical Colors Allows the ability to Download the Print Item & Technical Colors for »Jobs«



Download Technical Colors only
Allows the ability to Download selected Technical Colors only for »Jobs«


Manual Mode (before version 1.7.5)
Allows access to »Manual Mode«


Nesting Mode
Allows access to Nesting Mode under the Impose tab for »Jobs«


Tiliing Mode
Allows access to Tiling Mode under the Impose tab for »Jobs«

Lead In/Out

Allows access to the »Lead In« tab in the »Send to Printer« dialog

Files

Allows access to the »Files« tab of a »Production Job« where the user can choose the Print Configuration, Substrate Definition and Color Policy.

Job Output

Job Output

Output Configuration

Allows access to the »Output Configuration tab« of a »Production Job« to view details pertaining to that Job.

Process

Allows access to Process Operations


Export
Allows access to the Export Operation


Restore
Allows ability to Restore deleted items


Split Article Reference

Allows the ability to Split the Reference between an Article and a Print Item


Split Print Item

Allows the ability to split a multipage PDF into individual print items.

Protocol

Allows access to the »Protocol« tab to view a concise history of the Print Item.

Send to Printer

Allows the ability to Send Jobs to the Printer

Print Statistics


Allows access to the »Print Statistics tab« in a Production Job where the user can see data and statistics related to the Production Job.
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