Prinergy 2.2.x Glossary

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A step in the refining process that creates a PDF file for each page in the input file. Each resulting PDF file contains one page from the input file. Options in the normalize process are: default page size, OPI, and font handling.

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offline media	Archiving or backup media that is not currently in the removable storage device.
OPI	Open Prepress Interface. An extension to PostScript that automatically replaces low-resolution placeholder images with high-resolution images. Prinergy uses Adobe's OPI that is packaged with Extreme. You can optionally initiate OPI during the refine process by setting the appropriate OPI options in a process plan.
optimization	See image optimization.
optional software	Software applications that are optional and may be included with your Prinergy system—for example, Legato backup software. See also standard software and companion software.
Oracle Backup Manager	Software used to configure and schedule backups of the Oracle database to disk or tape. It is included with the Prinergy system.
Oracle database	Located on the primary server, the Oracle database stores Prinergy job information. It contains all Prinergy file information, including file attributes and the history log; it does not store any content. The database is installed when Prinergy Server is installed on the primary server. There is only one Oracle database per Prinergy system.
Orbix	An implementation of CORBA. It is used as part of Prinergy's internal communications structure.
output	There are three types of output: loose page proofs, imposed proofs and final (plates or film). Each of these output types corresponds to a process plan type within the Process Plan Editor.

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page geometry	Settings to define offsets, trim sizes, orientation, scaling, and bleeds for a page.
page position	A placeholder in a page set that shows where a page can be assigned. A page set is comprised of page positions. There are the same number of page positions in the page set as there are pages in the imposition plan. A large, black V covering a page position indicates two or more pages are layered on one page position. Layered page sets are often used for versioning.
page proof	See loose page proof.
page set	Page sets are the intermediary between pages (that is, job content) and imposition plans. Page sets allow you to assign pages without that action binding you to one particular imposition plan. When you assign a page to a page position in the set, the page is also automatically assigned to the correct position on the imposition plan. Note: You may assign two or more pages to the same page position when the job is set up for versioning.
PDF	Stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is a reliable file format for storing line art, images, and text (including all required fonts) for pages. PDF files do not contain device-specific settings such as imaging resolution or duplex options.
peer-to-peer network	See workgroup.
Per-Job Color Editor	The application that allows you to add and maintain job-specific entries in the color database. Launch the Per-Job Color Editor from the Tools menu on the Job Manager window.
Per-Job Font Converter	An application used to convert font files into PFA (Printer Font ASCII) format for use by Prinergy. Fonts converted using the Per-Job Font Converter are stored in the <Job Folder>\Fonts folder. These fonts are for use by the current job.
Portable Document Format	See PDF.
Portable Job Ticket Format (PJTF)	Adobe's Portable Job Ticket Format (PJTF) contains descriptions of device-specific settings and describes the desired output style for one or more pages from PDF files. See also job ticket.
PostScript	A page description language developed by Adobe Systems. It is used to describe type and visual elements so that they can be output on devices with PostScript interpreters.
PostScript file	A file written in the PostScript page description language created from a native application file.
Powerpack	See Prinergy Powerpack.
PPD file	A file that contains information about an output device, such as plate size, resolution, line screen, and screen angle. A PPD file is generated by output device control software, such as Print Console. It is used by imposition software such as Preps when generating imposition plans. See also PPX file.
PPX file	A supplement to a PPD file.
pre-job	A pre-job is the unit used to organize work. It's similar to a job but used differently. You create pre-jobs in the Pre-Jobs view in the Job Finder window, and you can use them two ways. You can use pre-jobs to handle exported jobs. In this case, you create a pre-job, and then attach a hot folder to the pre-job. You can then drop an exported job (<job name>.zip) into the pre-job hot folder, and the system automatically creates a new job from the exported job. You can also use pre-jobs to store elements that are used in more than one job. For example, you can create a pre-job for a customer, and then add the logos, images, and/or converted fonts the customer often uses to the pre-job. Set the image and/or font search paths in the pre-job. When you create a new job for the customer, you can copy the image path and/or font path from the pre-job to the new job, and the new job will use the images and/or fonts from the pre-job. This way, you only need to add the images and fonts to the system once, but you can use them many times. Note: When the pre-job is enabled for web access, your customer can view it in Prinergy InSite.
Preps	Imposition software created by ScenicSoft.
press sheet	A piece of paper printed from either a sheet-fed or web-fed press that becomes part of a signature. For a web-fed press, the press sheet is the size of the roll width by the cutoff length.
primary server	The main server machine in a Prinergy system. It contains all Prinergy Server components, including the Oracle database. The primary server coordinates requests from Prinergy Workshop and maintains the database. In a distributed system, the primary server coordinates client requests and maintains the database, but some tasks can be carried out on secondary servers to increase overall system performance. There is only one primary server in a Prinergy system.
Prinergy Administrator	(UADM.exe) The software that serves as the Prinergy system administration user interface. Use it to configure JTPs, add and remove servers, start and stop the Prinergy Server, and monitor the system. It is installed as part of Prinergy Server and runs on primary and secondary servers. Available for Windows 2000 only.
Prinergy Archiver software	Software that coordinates the archiving functions of Prinergy. It consists of the Windows 2000 RSM service, the Archive/Retrieve JTP, and the Disk Purge JTP.
Prinergy Archiver system	Consists of Archiver software (which is running on a single Prinergy server) and an archiving device (which is directly connected to that server).
Prinergy Connect	A full-featured Prinergy system.
Prinergy Direct	An entry-level Prinergy system that accepts imposed input and outputs to a range of proofing devices and output devices.
Prinergy InSite	A web interface that enables your customers to check the status of Prinergy print jobs, transfer files and remotely proof PDF files via the Internet. Prinergy lnSite is an additional option for Prinergy Connect, Prinergy Direct, and Prinergy Powerpack.
Prinergy InSite Administrator	The software used to manage Prinergy InSite customer listings and associated user accounts. It is also used to configure the Prinergy InSite system.
Prinergy InSite Configuration Wizard	A wizard that configures the Prinergy InSite system. Launch this wizard from Prinergy Administrator.
Prinergy Online Backup	The Prinergy Online Backup option provides a means of performing online backups of your Prinergy system onto disk and media—in this case, DLT tape. This means your system is backed up while Prinergy is running; the system can continue to be used as normal and the backup is not affected by open files. This option includes Oracle Backup Manager and Prinergy Backup software.
Prinergy Powerpack	A Prinergy system designed for offset and flexographic packaging printers.
Prinergy server (hardware)	A Windows 2000 server machine running Prinergy Server software or hosting a job storage folder. May be a primary, secondary or tertiary server. Compare to Prinergy Server (software).
Prinergy Server (software)	The server software side of a Prinergy system. It is made up of a number of components, including daemons, Araxi Service, Adobe Extreme, Oracle database, and Prinergy Administrator. These components can be distributed on multiple server machines. Compare to Prinergy server machine (hardware).
Prinergy system	A system of networked computers that includes at least one Windows 2000 server machine that is running Prinergy Server (the primary server), as well as one Macintosh, Windows NT or 2000 workstation that is running Prinergy Workshop (the client machine). A Prinergy system may also include any number of secondary servers and additional client machines. A site can have multiple Prinergy systems.
Prinergy Update Wizard	A wizard installed on the primary server and each secondary server that can download software updates from the internet, install software updates, check which updates are already installed, and uninstall software updates.
Prinergy Workshop	The client application that provides the main user interface to the Prinergy system. From Prinergy Workshop, you can manage the workflow for each pre-job or job. Within Prinergy Workshop, you can access the Job Finder, Job Manager, Queue Manager, Process Plan Editor, Global and Per-Job Font Converters, Adobe Acrobat, and Global and Per-Job Color Editors.
Prinergy workstation	A computer that is running Prinergy Workshop; it is not running any Prinergy Server components. It can also be called a client machine. A Prinergy workstation can be a Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Macintosh computer.
process	An action that is controlled by a process plan, for example, refine, output, and archive/retrieve/purge. All other interactions with Prinergy are called actions. A process requires one or more entities on which the process will operate—input files, PDF pages, signatures, surfaces, or separations—and a process plan that specifies how the process will operate on the entities.
process plan	A file containing a collection of options and parameters that tell Prinergy how to perform a process. Because settings are predefined, using process plans provides consistent results. Process plans are created and saved using the Process Plan Editor. You can initiate a process from within Prinergy Workshop by selecting files, and then selecting a process plan. Information about the selected files is combined with parameters set in the process plan to build a complete job ticket that can be processed by Extreme.
Process Plan Editor	The tool used to create, modify, and manage process plans and workflow plans. The Process Plan Editor can be accessed from the Tools menu on the Job Finder and Job Manager windows in Prinergy Workshop.
process plan group	A way of organizing process plans and workflow plans. Process plan groups are created and maintained through the Process Plan Editor. These groups are used to organize process plans and workflow plans.
purge	To remove selected job files from a Prinergy server; however, the job remains in the system because job metadata is retained in the Oracle database. Purging is done after a job has been successfully archived. Compare to destroy. See also archive (verb) and retrieve.

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Queue Manager

The window through which you view and manage queued and active processes on all Prinergy JTP queues.

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RAID	Short for Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks, a category of disk drives that employ two or more drives in combination for fault tolerance and performance.
rasterize	To convert vector data to pixel data.
recorded actions	Actions (including processes) the system performs that are displayed in the history log, such as adding files to a job, assigning pages, setting page geometry, and initiating output.
refine	A Prinergy process that can include CEPS conversion, normalizing, Copydot handling, color conversion, trapping, optimizing, thumbnail generation, and imposition automation. Input files are processed by the refiner according to the parameters set in the selected refine process plan.
refined pages	When the system refines an input file, it creates a PDF file for each page in the input file. The resulting PDF files are sometimes referred to as refined pages.
refiner	The software component that performs the refining process. How the refiner behaves is specified by the selected refine process plan. See also refine.
registration color	A default color that you can apply when you want an item or text to print on all color separations, including spot color separations.
Removable Storage Manager (RSM)	A Windows 2000 service that tracks removable storage media and manages removable storage devices, such as an individual DLT drive or tape library. It is part of the Prinergy Archiver system and the Prinergy backup system.
remove a JTP	To disable or deactivate a JTP on a particular server, using Prinergy Administrator. See also add a JTP.
render station	A secondary server that is connected to an output device and is running a high-resolution renderer JTP. It is generally not used to store jobs or run other types of JTPs. Instead, it is reserved for rendering files for output.
renderer	The software component that rasterizes and screens PDF input files.
retrieve	To bring back to the Prinergy system files that were previously archived to media. In Prinergy, retrieving instructions are set in the retrieve process plan. See also archive (verb) and purge.
RIP	Raster image processor. A software application that converts PostScript data into raster (bitmap) data. PDF workflow, as it is applied in Prinergy, utilizes a two-phase RIP process: interpretation and rendering. Interpretation happens as part of the refine process when the input file is normalized to PDF. Rendering, which converts the PDF file to raster data, happens as part of the output process.
run list	A Preps term for the collection of pages that makes up a signature. If you are using Preps to generate your imposition plans, each page in the Preps run list corresponds to a page position on a Prinergy page set.

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scatter proof	See loose page proof.
secondary server	Any Prinergy server in a Prinergy system that is not the primary server—that is, it is running Prinergy Server software but does not store the Oracle database. Secondary servers can run some JTPs to facilitate distributed processing. A Prinergy system can include multiple secondary servers. See also render station and archiving station.
Selection Wheel	The object used in Prinergy to select different views in a window.
separation	Refers to a color layer of one surface.
server (hardware)	See server machine.
server (software)	In a client/server architecture, such as Prinergy, server software (such as Prinergy Server) carries out requests made by client software (such as Prinergy Workshop), then sends relevant information back to the client software.
server machine	A computer that provides some service for other computers connected to it via a network. In Prinergy, there are four types of servers: the primary server, secondary server(s), tertiary server(s) that are collectively referred to as Prinergy servers, and file servers. See also primary server, secondary server, tertiary server, Prinergy server, and file server.
sheet	Both surfaces of one printed press sheet.
Signastation	Imposition software created by Heidelberg.
signature	One or more sheets folded to form a section of a book or pamphlet. Also called form.
signature proof	See imposition proof.
soft proof	A proof displayed on the monitor using soft-proofing software such as Adobe Acrobat or Virtual Proofing Software (VPS).
software process (Prinergy)	A Prinergy Server software component that performs a specific task. You can monitor the status of Prinergy processes in the Processes window of Prinergy Administrator. Software processes include daemons, JTPs, and Araxi Service.
SSL certificate	A means of adding SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security to your Prinergy system. SSL is protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL works by using a private key to encrypt data that’s transferred over the SSL connection. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support SSL. You can purchase an SSL certificate from an authorized vender, such as RSA Security or Verisign. It is a required security measure if you are using Prinergy InSite.
stand-alone DLT	See individual DLT drive.
standard share	In Windows, a share is any resource on a server that is available to network users. A standard share is a share created automatically by Prinergy when it is installed—for example, a job storage folder.
standard software	Software components that are standard with Prinergy and are automatically shipped with each Prinergy system—for example, Prinergy Server, Prinergy Workshop, and Adobe Acrobat. See also companion software and optional software.
strong password	A password that is not easily guessed or broken. Strong passwords generally have one or more of the following characteristics: they combine upper and lower case characters, are at least 8 characters long, and also include numerals and special characters.
surface	The set of separations that prints on one side of a press sheet. Surface sides are usually described as front and back, A and B, or 1 and 2.
system	See Prinergy system.
system administrator client	See Prinergy Administrator.
system pool	A media pool that is built into RSM and is a means of organizing which media are available to write to. There are three system pools: Free pool, Import pool, and Unrecognized pool. You cannot rename or delete a system pool.

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tape library	An archiving device that contains one or more tape drives. It can store numerous DLT tapes in holding slots and uses robotics to move media between holding slots and drives.
template	A template is a pre-job or job that contains hot folders, attributes, and image or font search paths that you want to use in other pre-jobs or jobs. When you create a new job or pre-job, you can base it on a template, and the new pre-job or job assumes the settings from the template.
tertiary server	A Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Unix server that is connected to the Prinergy system via the network, but is not running any Prinergy software components. It is used to store job folders and/or input files for Prinergy jobs.
thin PostScript	PostScript files that contain OPI references to high-resolution images, but no actual image data. Compare to fat PostScript.
thumbnail	A very low-resolution sample image of a page or signature displayed within Prinergy Workshop and Prinergy InSite.
Toolbar	See User Toolbar and Job Toolbar.
trap (verb)	A printing technique in which adjacent printed colors are slightly overlapped to ensure that white space does not appear between the colors. Trapping parameters can be specified in the original application program or in the refine process plan.
TrapEditor	A Prinergy plug-in to Adobe Acrobat that lets you view and edit traps in your PDF files. The TrapEditor is not a standard Prinergy component; it must be purchased separately.
trapper	The Prinergy software component that provides trapping services (Trapper JTP).
TrapViewer	A Prinergy plug-in to Adobe Acrobat that lets you view traps in your PDF files. The TrapViewer is a standard component of all Prinergy systems.

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Unrecognized pool	In RSM, a media pool that contains media that do not have a recognizable header and thus are not recognized by the system—for example, a brand new DLT tape. Media in the Unrecognized pool must be first moved to the Free pool before it is available for archiving. The Unrecognized pool is a system pool and cannot be deleted or renamed.
user account	In Windows, an account that provides a user with a unique profile with which to log on to the system and access resources.
user group	In Windows, a collection of user accounts. User groups let you assign permissions and rights to a group of users, as well as determine which resources the group can access.
User Toolbar	The area below the Selection Wheel in the Job Manager window displays either the User Toolbar or the Job Toolbar. A Toolbar contains the process plans you use most often. The User Toolbar is associated with your user name—that is, the name you use to log in to Prinergy Workshop. Select Manage User Toolbar from the Edit menu to determine which process plan icons display in your User Toolbar.

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versioning	To set up a Prinergy job to use two or more layers. You can then assign two or more pages to the same page position in a page set. You can also import a versioning imposition plan into the job, and then display and hide common and unique separations.
volume	A partition or collection of partitions that have been formatted for use by a file system. See also Macintosh-accessible volume.

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workflow plans	Workflow plans link process plans together to offer you more automation.
Workflow Toolbar	See User Toolbar and Job Toolbar.
workgroup	A collection of computers that are grouped for sharing resources such as data and devices. In terms of networking, there is no dedicated server or hierarchy among computers. May also be called a peer-to-peer network. Compare to domain.
Workshop	See Prinergy Workshop.
workstation	See Prinergy workstation.

action	A request from a client that is processed by the server. See also recorded actions and action detail.
action detail	Details of a recorded action displayed in the history log. Details can include the date and time that an action or process is performed, file names, and status.
add a JTP	To activate or enable a JTP on a particular server, using Prinergy Administrator. A JTP cannot be used by the system unless it is added to one or more servers. See also remove a JTP.
Administrator	See Prinergy Administrator.
administrator privileges	A level of Windows privileges that enables a user to set up and manage user and group accounts, assign passwords and permissions, and use Windows administrative tools. Administrator privileges can be associated with the Administrator user or a member of the Administrators group.
Adobe Acrobat	A desktop application that enables you to create and edit documents in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF).
Adobe Extreme	A high-end production-printing architecture that provides some of the core technology for Prinergy. This includes support for PDF and Portable Job Ticket Format (PJTF), and an underlying communications structure. Adobe Extreme components include Job Ticket Processors (JTPs) and the Extreme Coordinator (supra.exe).
Adobe Extreme Coordinator	See Extreme Coordinator (supra.exe).
application pool	In RSM, a user-defined media pool used to organize which data is written to which media. Media that have been used to archive Prinergy jobs will belong to one or more application pools.
Araxi Service	A Windows service launched automatically by the operating system when Windows starts. It is responsible for starting daemons and other processes, such as Adobe Extreme Coordinator (supra.exe) when Prinergy is started. It can also monitor and restart processes it did not start directly (that is, processes that were started by other processes).
archive (noun)	A potentially permanent record of a set of related files—in this case, a job—that may span several file systems on one or more machines. Compare to backup (noun).
archive (verb)	To write a job or related files to media for permanent storage. Files are saved in context, while job data is retained in the Prinergy database, enabling you to retrieve the job to the system. See also retrieve and purge. Compare to back up (verb).
Archiver software	See Prinergy Archiver software.
Archiver system	See Prinergy Archiver system.
archiving device	A device that reads and writes Prinergy job data on to DLT tape. Prinergy supports individual DLT drives and DLT tape libraries.
archiving station	The Prinergy server that is running Archiver software and is connected directly to the archiving device.
assign	To tell Prinergy which page content should appear in which position of a page set or imposition plan.

back up (verb)	To save a copy of a complete disk partition, file system, or portion of a file system directory structure for the purpose of disaster recovery—for example, in the event of a disk crash. Compare to archive (verb).
backup (noun)	A copy of a complete disk partition, file system, or portion of a file system directory structure saved for the purpose of disaster recovery—for example, in the event of a disk crash. Compare to archive (noun).
barcode system	A system for labeling archiving and backup media using pre-printed barcode labels with alphanumeric names. Tape libraries come equipped with a barcode reader that scans a medium when it is loaded into the library, then transmits information to the RSM. Barcode labels can be obtained from the media manufacturer.
Basic Backup	The default backup option for Prinergy. Through Oracle Backup Manager software, it provides a means of performing scheduled backups of your Prinergy database onto a local disk. It does not provide a means of backing up system drives. You must provide your own backup software package in order to copy the backup of the Oracle database to media, and to back up the system drives.

calibration curve	A curve that graphically represents the percentage at which to adjust an original PostScript tint during screening to produce the target output. Harmony software, which is included with Prinergy, derives calibration curves based on the target and initial curves you build. Calibration curves can be edited directly.
CEPS Conversion	The CEPS Conversion section of the refine process plan determines how Prinergy handles Brisque CT/LW and/or TIFF/IT-P1 input files.
client machine	See Prinergy workstation.
client software	Software that makes a request of server software in order to complete a task. In Prinergy, the main client software is Prinergy Workshop. See also server software.
client/server architecture	A software environment in which client software (such as Prinergy Workshop) makes a request of server software (such as Prinergy Server). The server software initiates the requested service, then sends back the relevant information to the client software.
color database	The color database contains information about spot colors like process color recipes and ink parameters necessary for trapping. You create and maintain entries in the color database through the Global Color Editor and the Per-Job Color Editor.
color mapping	Reducing the number of spot colors in the input files to the number of colors you wish to output by mapping the excess colors to other spot or process colors.
color match (verb)	To keep color consistency when converting one color space to another – for example, from RGB to CMYK. Prinergy uses ICC profiles to map to LAB, a device independent color space. An ICC target is used to map to a device space when a file is ready for output. This maintains color consistency between the color model and output devices.
ColorConvert	The section of the refine process plan where color handling parameters are defined.
ColorMatcher	The JTP (job ticket processor) that handles color matching in Prinergy.
companion software	Stand-alone software applications that can be used in conjunction with Prinergy—for example, Preps, Print Console, and SignaStation. See also optional software and standard software.
Connect	See Prinergy Connect.
Copydot	The Copydot section of the refine process plan determines how Prinergy handles copydot input files.
CORBA	Stands for Common Object Request Broker Architecture. CORBA is platform and hardware independent and allows applications to communicate with one another, regardless of where they are located or who designed them. Prinergy uses CORBA for some internal communications.
crop	To remove portions of a printed piece, photograph, plate, or digital image to cut down to desired size or omit unnecessary detail. In Prinergy, images are cropped automatically during the image optimization part of the refine process to remove information that is not visible. Image cropping reduces file size.
CT/LW	A file format developed by Scitex where contone images (CT) are separated from the line work (LW). A third file (called the layout file) is used to position the CT images within the linework.

daemon	A software process on a server machine that runs behind the scenes to perform specific tasks. It has no user interface and you do not interact directly with a daemon. Instead, you can make requests through Prinergy Workshop.
destroy	To permanently delete a job and all references to it from the Prinergy system. You can also destroy history log entries and imposition plans. Compare to purge.
digital master	A PDF file created by Prinergy from an input file is a digital master, because it is a complete, reliable entity. Only page description information is contained in the PDF page. Proofs, film, and plates can be made from the same PDF file by selecting an appropriate output process plan.
Direct	See Prinergy Direct.
disaster recovery	The process of restoring the Windows operating system, application software (Prinergy), and user data (Prinergy database) after a system component failure, such as a disk failure.
disk partition	A portion of a physical disk that functions as though it were a physically separate unit.
dismount	When using a tape library for archiving or backup, removes medium (tape) from the current drive.
distributed system	A system in which software processing is performed on several different computers to distribute the workload. Prinergy is a distributed system.
DLT	Stands for Digital Linear Tape. It is the media used for Prinergy archiving.
domain	A collection of computers and users that share a common database and security policy, which are stored on a domain controller. Compare to workgroup.
domain controller	In a Windows 2000 domain, a computer running Windows 2000 that authenticates domain logons and maintains a directory database for a domain. The domain controller tracks changes made to accounts of all computers on a domain.
dot gain	On halftone output, the absolute percentage change in the actual (physical dot gain) and perceived (optical dot gain) size of a halftone dot as it goes through the halftone reproduction process. For example, 5% dot gain means that 5/100 more light is being absorbed, regardless of the tint that is being measured. In other words, 5% dot gain on a 1% tint means an effective dot area of 6%; 5% dot gain on a 50% tint means an effective dot area of 55%.
downsample	To reduce the resolution of an image. Frequently, downsampling is done when the resolution is greater than is needed and the additional resolution does not enhance image quality. Downsampling reduces file size. In Prinergy, downsampling takes place during the image optimization part of the refine process and downsampling values are set in the Optimize section of the refine process plan.

eject	To remove a selected medium from an archiving device.
element	Any item within a job, including a page, page set, signature, and input file.
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)	EPS is a subset of the PostScript language. It allows images to be described in a format that can be imported into other documents.
EPS file	Stands for Encapsulated PostScript file. EPS files are used to describe a graphic image using PostScript language.
Extreme	See Adobe Extreme.
Extreme Coordinator (supra.exe)	The central coordinator for the Adobe Extreme system. It routes messages between Extreme components, such as JTPs, and provides information about services and tasks in the system.

fat PostScript	PostScript files that include high-resolution images. Compare to thin PostScript.
file optimization	The process of checking and optimizing resources in PDF files. It optimizes the PDF to create a predictable digital master. Processing is done by the Optimizer JTP (a generic JTP).
file reference	A reference created when an input file or imposition plan is added to a Prinergy job. Information about the actual location of the file is stored in the Prinergy database.
file server	A computer that is connected to the Prinergy system via the network, but is not running any Prinergy software components. It is used to store input files for Prinergy jobs and can be a UNIX, Windows 2000, or Windows NT machine.
firewall	A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both.
form	See signature.
Free pool	In RSM, a media pool that contains blank, unprepared archiving media. Media in the Free pool can be used as a source of new media to write to. The Free pool is a system pool and cannot be deleted or renamed.

generic JTP	A JTP that performs a minor task, such as generating thumbnails. The Prinergy system manages the distribution of these JTPs; you cannot configure them with Prinergy Administrator.
Global Color Editor	The application that allows you to add and maintain global entries in the color database. Launch the Global Color Editor from the Tools menu on the Job Finder window or the Job Manager window.
Global Font Converter	An application used to convert font files into PFA (Printer Font ASCII) format for use by Prinergy. Fonts converted using the Global Font Converter are stored on the home server that you are logged into and are available to all jobs being processed by the Render JTP(s) on that server.
group	Groups can be used to organize pre-jobs and/or jobs. Though similar to a folder, groups cannot be seen from Finder (Macintosh) or Explorer (Windows). They are part of the data structure that is internal to Prinergy and are managed in the database on the primary server. You can create a group while you are creating a pre-job or job, or you can create a group using a menu item in the Job Finder window, and then create pre-jobs or jobs within the selected group.

Harmony	Calibration software that creates dot gain calibration curves by matching the characteristics of the press sheet to a proof or printed sample. It is standard Prinergy software.
home server	The job server for a particular Prinergy job. When you create a job, you are required to select a job server on which your job will be stored.
hot folder	A folder that is monitored for incoming files as a trigger for an automatic operation. The application that processes the files checks the folder location on a regular basis, then automatically processes files found there.

ICC (International Color Consortium) profile	A color space description that acts as a standard for accurate reproduction of colors across different platforms, devices, and applications.
image optimization	A step in the refine process that reduces the size of images in the input file by cropping and downsampling.
Import pool	In RSM, a media pool that contains media that are recognized by the system, but are not part of the Prinergy system’s current archive—for example, Prinergy archive tapes from another Prinergy system, or Platemaster tapes. Media from the Import pool can be moved to the Free pool, or to an application pool. The Import pool is a system pool and cannot be deleted or renamed.
imposition	A means of arranging a number of pages on the front and back of a press sheet to ensure correct order after the printed sheet is folded.
imposition automation	The Impose section on the refine process plan determines how Prinergy handles imposition automation.
imposition plan	A file containing an electronic description of the marks, geometry, and layout of page positions for one or more signatures. It does not contain page content. An imposition plan is created by preparing an imposition with blank pages using an imposition package, such as Preps or SignaStation, and saving it as a PDF job ticket.
imposition proof	The output of sheets, surfaces, or separations to a proofer. The printing of the proof is initiated from Prinergy by selecting the element(s), then selecting an output process plan. Also called signature proof.
individual DLT drive	An archiving device with a single tape drive. It may also be called a stand-alone DLT drive. You must manually insert and remove media from the tape drive. Compare to tape library.
inject	To load a medium into an archiving or backup device. If using an individual DLT device, the medium is loaded directly into the drive. If using a tape library, the medium is loaded into a holding slot, where it is available to be mounted.
input file	A file that contains page content. For example, a file that is created by printing a customer's application file, such as a QuarkXPress file, to a PostScript file.
InSite	See Prinergy InSite.
InSite Administrator	See Prinergy InSite Administrator.
InSite Configuration Wizard	See Prinergy InSite Configuration Wizard.

Java	A platform-independent programming language developed by Sun Microsystems.
job	The unit used to organize work. You create jobs in the Jobs view in the Job Finder window. You can also create job in the Job Manager window. A job typically, but not necessarily, corresponds to all the components of one publication. When you create a job, Prinergy creates a job folder and database entries for tracking the job.
Job Finder	The first window that appears when you open Prinergy Workshop. From this window you can create a new pre-job or job, locate and open an existing pre-job or job, and/or archive, purge, and retrieve a pre-job or job. You may also create groups and access applications from the Tools menu.
job folder	A folder (or directory) on a Prinergy server that stores all the system files for a job or pre-job. In addition, the job folder may include any input files from your customer. Job folders are stored in a central directory and may include any number of subfolders to help organize job information.
Job Manager	The main Prinergy Workshop window for job-level workflow management. Once you create or open a pre-job or job from the Job Finder window, you will work in the Job Manager window.
job metadata	Information about job data (content).
job server	A Prinergy server on which job folders are stored. See also home server.
job ticket	Job tickets provide information to Adobe Extreme so it knows how to execute a process. An output job ticket, for example, includes information about layout (imposition), PDF files, and device-specific settings. An output process plan, created in the Process Plan Editor, is like a template of device-specific settings. When you select elements and choose an output process plan, file and layout information are added to the selected process plan to build a complete job ticket.
job ticket processor (JTP)	A software program that performs a specific processing step to help process an Adobe Extreme job ticket. Configure JTPs using Prinergy Administrator.
Job Toolbar	The area below the Selection Wheel in the Job Manager window displays either the User Toolbar or the Job Toolbar. A Toolbar contains the process plans you use most often. The Job Toolbar is associated with the job for which you create the Toolbar. The Job Toolbar file is stored inside the job folder. Select Manage Job Toolbar from the Edit menu to determine which process plan icons display in the Job Toolbar.
JTP pool	One or more similar JTPs that have been grouped together to further automate the Prinergy workflow. A JTP pool enables you to direct Prinergy to automatically distribute tasks to individual JTPs, rather than having to coordinate which JTP to use. This helps you automatically process multiple jobs at the same time.

layering	The ability to assign two or more PDF pages to the same page position in a page set. Layering is typically used with versioning.
licensing	The ability to turn Prinergy features on and off using a license key.
loose page proof	The output of a refined page or pages to a proofer (like a laser printer or color printer), including Virtual Proofing System (VPS) software.
low resolution	Refers to images or data that are downsampled versions of full-resolution originals. In Prinergy, the term low resolution is also used to describe one of two types of renderers.

Macintosh- accessible volume	Storage space on a server used for folders and files of Macintosh users. A Macintosh-accessible volume is equivalent to a shared directory for Windows users.
media	Materials, such as paper or film, that are used to produce hard copy.
media pool	In RSM, a logical group of archive media. The RSM has two types of media pools: system pools and application pools. See also system pool and application pool.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)	A feature of Windows 2000 that can be used to create, save, and open administrative tools (called MMC snap-ins) that manage the hardware, software, and network components of your Windows system. MMC does not perform administrative functions, but instead hosts tools that do. The primary type of tool you can add to a console is called a snap-in. The Removable Storage Manager is an MMC snap-in.
middleware	Software that is used as a subcomponent to tie other software together.
miscellaneous files	Files that are not added to a Prinergy job on their own, for example, fonts and images. If these files are stored in the job folder, they may be catalogued during the archive process (controlled by the archive process plan) and would then be available to be retrieved individually or as part of the job.
MMC	See Microsoft Management Console.
mount	In the Prinergy Archiver system, to load a medium into the tape drive of a tape library so it can be analyzed.
multicast	Communication between a single sender and multiple receivers on a network.