Saving the Printed Job for Later Use
Printed jobs can have its setting information or RIP'ed data saved into a file. These files can be loaded in VersaWorks and are useful when you have to print the same job with the same settings.
In VersaWorks, you can save the following files.
RVW Job File
RVW Job + Source File
PRT File
RVW Job File
A job file is a file which holds only the printing settings information such as the information of source files, media width, number of copies, profiles and so on. A source file itself is not included in an RVW job file. Therefore, you need to save the source file separately to reprint the job using the RVW job file.
Follow the procedure below to save an RVW job file or print using an RVW job file.
To save an RVW job file
To print using an RVW job file
To save an RVW job file
Follow the procedure below to save the printing settings information as an RVW job file.
- In the job list, select the job you printed.
- Click
.
The [Save As] window appears.
- Select [RVW Job File] in [File Type], enter the file name, and then click [Save].
The file is saved.
Note
- Be sure to save the source file when you save an RVW job file. Otherwise, you will not be able to open the RVW job file.
- Save as RVW Job + Source File when saving jobs that were printed directly from an application software. In this particular case, the source file is the print data that was sent to VersaWorks. This print data is deleted when the job is deleted and cannot be saved separately. Therefore, saving as RVW Job file will not allow you to re-open the file once the job is deleted since the source file will be also deleted.
To print using an RVW job file
You can open an RVW job file and print it with the original settings.
- Add the RVW job file you have saved to the job list.
The original job appears in the job list with the original settings.
Note
- If you have changed the location of the source file, the message "Original file "xxx.xxx" does not exist. Do you want to specify the folder?" appears. In this case, click [Yes], and then specify the new location of the source file. To cancel the operation, click [No].
- Select and double-click the job from the job list.
The [Job Settings] window appears.
- Check the settings applied to the job, and then re-configure them if necessary.
- Click [OK].
- Click
.
Rip'ing and printing are performed.
RVW Job + Source File
Save the printing settings information (RVW job file) and the source files (original data) as a single file. Although the file size will be larger than an RVW job file, you do not need to save the source files separately.
Follow the procedure below to save an RVW job + source file or print using an RVW job + source file.
To save an RVW job + source file
To print using an RVW job + source file
To save an RVW job + source file
Follow the procedure below to save the printing settings information and the source files as a single file.
- In the job list, select the job you printed.
- Click .
The [Save As] window appears.
- Select [RVW Job + Source File] in [File Type], enter the file name, and then click [Save].
The RVW job + source file is saved.
Files saved with this method can be loaded in VersaWorks without having the source files.
To print using an RVW job + source file
You can open an RVW job + source file and print it with the original settings.
- Add the RVW job + source file you have saved to the job list.
The original job appears in the job list with the original settings.
- Select and double-click the job from the job list.
The [Job Settings] window appears.
- Check the settings applied to the job, and then re-configure them if necessary.
- Click [OK].
- Click .
Rip'ing and printing are performed.
PRT File
A PRT file, which includes the RIP'ed data, does not require re-RIP'ing and can be sent directly to the printer, reducing the processing on the computer. However, you cannot change any print settings in this case. Also, the file size of a PRT File changes depending on the print quality and the print size.
Follow the procedure below to save as a PRT File or print using a PRT File.
To save as a PRT file
To print using a PRT file
To save as a PRT file
You can save the RIP data of a job you printed.
- In the job list, select the job you printed.
- Click .
The [Save As] window appears.
- Select [PRT File] in [File Type], enter the file name, and then click [Save].
The PRT File is saved.
To print using a PRT File
You can use a PRT file to print the job without re-RIP'ing it.
- Click [Printer] - [Send Native File].
The [Load from File] window appears.
Note
- You cannot add a PRT file to the job list or change any print settings. Before printing the PRT File, make sure that the media (type and size) currently loaded in the printer is identical to the media used when you created the PRT File.
- Select the PRT File, and then click [Open].
The [Send Native File] window appears, and then printing starts.
The [Send Native File] window shows the progress of the file transfer and automatically closes when the file transfer is completed.
