File Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
New From Selected | Opens the Job Ticket Editor with an empty Administration tab but with the same plan, imposition, etc. |
New Wide Format Job/Hot Ticket | Opens the Layout Editor. |
Create StoreFront Hot Ticket | To create a hot ticket for integration with the web-to-print application. |
Save As Template | Allows you to save the ticket as a Ticket Template. |
Close | Closes the current window. |
Upload Document | Allows you to add a file or a folder containing files to a job, Hot Ticket or Public Page Store. When you upload a folder, Asanti uploads all files and folders in that folder recursively. The uploaded folder appears as a subfolder in the Page Store. |
Archive Job | Allows you to choose a location and file name in order to archive the selected job. |
Import Job Archive | Allows you to select and restore a previously saved job archive (*.arch) or create a new job from a selected archive. |
Export | • <selected item> From - Exports the item from a selected point in the flow (Latest, Run List, Normalize, etc.). Document - Saves a PDF document outside Asanti, where the document can be edited, and then dragged back into Asanti (Page Store PDF files only). • Job Dump - Similar to Archive Job, but only accessible by administrators for troubleshooting purposes (only for jobs, not for Hot Tickets). • Export Job Log - Exports the log file for the selected job. • Export CAD Files: Exports the current original CAD file without any changes you may have made. • |
Open in Production Dashboard | Opens the selected job in the Production Dashboard web application |
Log on / Log off | Allows you to log on to an Asanti System, or to log off from one. When logging on, the Connect to System dialog box is displayed. If you are already logged on to an Asanti System, you are asked to confirm before proceeding. Note that Log on always ignores your “automatically log on” preference. |
Quit / Exit | Closes the Asanti Client . |
Edit Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
Undo / Can’t Undo | Undoes the last Cut, Copy, or Paste operation (only enabled when editing). |
Cut | Deletes the selected text, and copies it onto the clipboard. |
Copy | Copies the selected text onto the clipboard. |
Paste | Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the selected location. |
Delete <selected item> | Deletes the current selection. |
View Item From | Displays the selected item using the default viewer. You cannot edit the item. |
Edit <selected item> | Displays the selected item using the default editor, where you can modify the item. |
Duplicate Job | Duplicates the selected job. |
Merge Jobs | Merges the selected jobs. |
Rename | Renames the selected item. |
Select | • All - Selects all items in the current view. • Even Positions - Selects all even placeholders/pages (Page Store Only). • Odd Positions - Selects all odd placeholders/pages (Page Store Only). • Empty Positions - Selects all empty placeholders (Page Store Only). • Different from Expected - Selects all pages in the Run list which have a different size from the expected page size specified in the job. • Fronts - Selects all front sides when the view is set to “Fronts and Backs” (Results tab only). • Backs - Selects all back sides when the view is set to “Fronts and Backs” (Results tab only). • Flat - Selects flat (both front and back sides). • Signature - Selects all sides in the signature when the view is set to “Fronts and Backs” (Results tab only). |
Preferences | Opens the Preferences . |
Control Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
Rush Job | Upgrades the selected job to a Rush job. |
Hold <selected item> | Suspends all processing of the selected job(s), result(s) or Task Processor(s) after the current activity for the items has been allowed to finish. This option is disabled if all items are already on hold. |
Resume <selected item> | Resumes processing of the selected job(s), result(s) or Task Processor(s) This option is disabled if all items are already running. |
Continue <selected item> | Continues all or part of a job that has stopped. The job may have stopped because it has reached a hold Action in its Production Plan, or because it has been aborted, rejected, or in error. |
Discard | Prevents specific pages, flats or separations from being printed, without stopping the rest of the job from being printed. Available only when the items are waiting on a Hold action or when finished. |
Include | Includes discarded items. |
Re-render <selected item> | Remakes all the existing job results which follow the selected point in the Production Plan. You may want to re-render a job if you have changed your resources (new fonts, color books, etc.) or if you want to remake aborted results, or remake output when no raster data is available. |
Re-image <selected item> | Remakes previously imaged raster data (Digital Film) on your output devices. This feature is available only for flows that have an imaging output device and finished raster data. |
Re-export <selected item> | Re-exports previously exported results (when resources have changed or exported files have to be recreated). |
Re-print <selected item> | Remakes previously imaged raster data (Digital Film) on a digital press. This feature is available only for flows that have a digital press and finished raster data. |
Restart Job Processing At | Restarts processing the selected items from a point in the flow. Jobs offer the full list of Task Processors from the main flow: Documents only offer the Task Processors up to and including the Run List. |
Enable Inputs | Re-activates all input channels for the selected job(s) or Hot Ticket(s). By default, input channels are enabled. This option is disabled if all job(s) or Hot Ticket(s) have their inputs enabled. |
Disable Inputs | De-activates all input channels for the selected job(s) or Hot Ticket(s). This option is disabled if all job(s) or Hot Ticket(s) have their inputs disabled. A Ticket cannot produce any jobs while disabled. |
Mark as Finished | Marks the selected job as finished, aborting all current processing and removing all outstanding tasks. |
Processor Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
Start | Starts the selected Task Processor(s). This option is disabled if all Task Processor(s) are active. |
Stop | Stops the selected Task Processor(s). This option is disabled if all Task Processor(s) are stopped. |
Restart | Restarts the selected Task Processor(s). |
Put Offline | Disables the scheduling of tasks for the selected Output Task Processor. This option is disabled if all Output Task Processors are offline. |
Put Online | Enables the scheduling of tasks for the selected Output Task Processor. This option is disabled if all Output Task Processors are online. |
Exposure Test | Submits an Exposure Test job for the selected platesetter. This command is available only for platesetters (e.g. Galileo, Palladio) |
Configure | Allows you to access the Configuration settings of the selected output device. Administrator access level required, |
Resources | Allows you to quickly access the resources of the selected Task Processor. |
Flush | Starts printing the collected output for ganging (proofer), or flushes the drum (imagesetter) and cuts the media. |
View Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
Flats Only | Displays only the flat outlines in the Job Layout Pane. In this mode, you cannot select individual pages. |
Thumbnails | Displays thumbnail images of all pages in the Job Layout pane. |
Page Labels | Displays/Hides the Page Label column in the Run List. |
Run List Indexes | Displays/Hides the Run List indexes in the Run List. |
Extended Page Adjustments | Extends the Adj column in the Run List to display extra icons (up to 4 icons) which indicate specific page adjustments in the job. |
Extras | Displays checked items from the Show menu. |
Highlight Unplaced Pages | Highlights against a green background the pages in the Page Store that have not been placed in the Run List. |
Show | • Page number - Shows the position of the page in the Run List (Results tab only). • Hold States - Shows pages and flats in blue when on hold (Results tab only). |
Scale | • Small - Displays small thumbnails (Results tab only). • Normal - Displays normal thumbnails (Results tab only). • Large - Displays large thumbnails (Results tab only). • Fit to Window - Scales the results in the Job Layout pane so that they fit horizontally within the width of the pane - otherwise a fixed scaling is used (Results tab only). In the Run List on the Pages tab, these commands scale the page labels for versioning jobs. |
Columns | • Front and Back - Displays two columns of pages/flats, and “front”, “back” and “signature” labels in the Job Layout pane. • Fill Width - Displays as many columns of pages/flats as will fit in the width of the Job Layout pane. • 1-10 - Displays the pages/flats over the specified number of columns in the Job Layout pane. |
Flow | • Results tab only. Selects the results from the selected flow for viewing. |
Panes | • Devices: Opens or closes the Device pane (Hot Ticket and Job Lists only). • Job List: Opens or closes the Job List. • Flow Activity: Opens or closes the Activity pane (Job list/ Results tab only). • Systems: Shows/hides the Hardware pane (System Overview only). • Production Sets • Separations • Resources: Shows/hides the Resources pane (System Overview only). |
Preview Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
Zoom In | Zooms in on the image in the Preview window. Each time you click the Zoom In tool, the zoom factor is doubled, until you reach the maximum zoom-in level (32:1). |
Zoom Out | Zooms out on the image in the Preview window. Each time you click the Zoom Out tool, the zoom factor is halved, until you reach the maximum zoom-out level (1:128). |
Size To Fit | Selects a zoom level that fits the entire image in the Preview window. |
Actual Pixels | Sets the zoom level to 1(each raster pixel is represented by a single display pixel). |
Next Side | Displays the next side in the job. |
Previous Side | Displays the previous side in the job. |
First Side | Displays the first side in the job. |
Last Side | Displays the last side in the job. |
Turn Sheet | Raster Preview always groups results which have 2 sides (front and back). When viewing results, use this option to toggle the view (front or back). |
Color Managed | Displays the raster data using color management to convert the press color space to the monitor color space, based on ICC profiles. |
Light Table | Displays blended front/back viewing, allowing you to check the registration of the front and backs, or view whether you have problematic ink coverage. |
Rule-Ups | Displays the rule-ups you specified in the Rule-Ups floating palette. This allows you to display additional layers of information on top of the Raster Preview image. These include: Art Box, Trim Box, Crop Box, Bleed Box, Media Box. |
Boxes | Allows you to directly toggle on or off any of the following indicators which may be displayed over the raster data: • Art Box • Trim Box • Crop Box • Bleed Box • Media Box • Expected Page Size • Press Sheet Size |
Press Sheet | Displays raster data as if it were a press sheet. |
Device Output | Displays raster data as it would appear output from an imaging device. |
Transform | • Rotate 90 CW: Rotates the current view 90 degrees clockwise. • Rotate 90 CCW: Rotates the current view 90 degrees counterclockwise. • Flip Horizontal: Flips the current view horizontally. • Flip Vertical: Flips the current view vertically. • Invert: Inverts the current view (negative). |
Rulers | Toggles on or off the Ruler in the Preview window. |
Grid | Toggles on or off the Grid in the Preview window. |
Preview Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
QuickProof | Opens the QuickProof dialog box (only available for 1-bit screened data for CTP/CTF devices). |
Window Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
New Window | Opens a new Jobs or Raster Preview window. |
System Overview | Opens or switches to the System Overview window. |
Jobs | Opens or switches to the last Jobs window. |
Message Board | Opens or switches to the Message Board. |
Go to ProductionCenter | Opens the ProductionCenter application in your default internet browser, for example, to manage WebApproval and PrintSphere users. |
Go to PrintSphere | Opens the PrintSphere file-sharing application in your default internet browser, for example, to manage PrintSphere users. |
Go to SphereCenter | Opens the SphereCenter application in your default internet browser, for example, to set up a PrintSphere subscription. |
Go to StoreFront | Opens the StoreCenter application in your default internet browser, for example, to create StoreFront online web stores. |
Activity for Task Processor | Opens an Activity window for the selected Task Processor(s). You can open multiple Activity windows. |
Log for <selected item> | Opens a Log window for the selected item(s). You can open multiple Log windows. |
Problem Report for <selected item> | Opens a Problem Report window for the selected item(s). You can open multiple Problem Report windows (PDF documents only). |
Help Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
About Asanti | Displays the splash screen and software version number. Click anywhere in the About box to dismiss it). |
Check for Client Updates | Checks whether you have the latest version of the Asanti client. See the Installation Guide for more information on Client Updates. |
Asanti Help | Opens the first page of the Asanti Online Help. |
What’s This? | Allows you to access context-sensitive help on the selected item. |
Icons | Displays help information on the Asanti icons. |
Keyboard Shortcuts | Lists the Asanti keyboard shortcuts. |
Variables | Lists the Asanti variables. |
Asanti Online | Launches your web browser to view: • Asanti Network: the Asanti Network home page • Asanti Tutorials: practical lessons to help you work with Asanti • Asanti Forum: an online forum where users of Asanti can post questions and answers • Download: links to download various files to help you work with Asanti. |
Asanti Report | • Basic - Uses your browser to display a summarized overview of the Asanti System. • Extended - Uses your browser to display a detailed report of the Asanti System. |
Licenses | • Load License File... - Allows you to select and open an Asanti license file. The license file is then sent to the system for evaluation. • Save Fingerprint File... - Allows you to save an Asanti license file in a specific location. |
Configuration Wizard | Launches the configuration wizard. |