Can I use GMG DotProof without 1-Bit TIFF files from the CtP-RIP?

1. From the main menu, choose Workflows.
2. Open the tab Overview.

3. Right-click on a free space and choose New Workflow... from the right-click menu.
   A dialog opens.

   If you have not created any hotfolder yet, New Workflow... is grayed out. In this case, please first create a new hotfolder for the workflow by selecting New Hotfolder....

4. From the menu on the left, choose Input Settings.
5. Open the tab General.
6. Under Workflow Name, enter a name for your workflow.
7. Open the tab Filters.
8. Under Color Depth (per Channel) Filter, activate the 8/16 Bit. checkbox.
9. Under File Format Filter, activate the PDF and PS / Generic EPS checkboxes.
10. From the menu on the left, choose Color Management.
11. Open the tab Proof Output.
12. Under Proof Standard, select the right proof standard.

13. Under Proof Mode, select DotProof.

    In the upper screen area, the warning "Image File > 1 Bit-Creator (for PDF/PS): Screen set required" is displayed in red. This will disappear automatically as soon as you have selected a screen set. To do this, please follow the next steps.

14. From the menu on the left, choose Print Settings.
15. Open the tab RIP.
16. Under 1-Bit Creator (for PDF / PS) > 1 Bit Creator (for PDF / PS), choose DotProof.

17. Under Screen Set, choose the set that matches your profile.

    You can find further information about screen sets under the following link: Defining Screening Parameters

18. Click Save & Close.

The GMG DotProof workflow has been created. New files in your input folder are now automatically processed according to your configuration.

1. From the main menu, choose Jobs.

2. Right-click on a free space and choose New Job... from the right-click menu.
   A dialog opens.

3. Choose the PDF or PS/EPS file that you want to print with this job.
4. Under Merge files, select the same merge pattern that is used in your CtP-RIP.
5. Under Proof Standard,select the right proof standard.
6. Confirm with Open.
   The Manual Job Manager opens.
7. From the icon menu on the left, under Image, choose Image Settings.
8. Open the tab 1-Bit Creator (for PDF/PS).

9. Under Screen Set, choose the set that matches your profile.

   You can find further information about screen sets under the following link: Defining Screening Parameters

10. Check if the settings in all tabs are correct.
11. If you want to print the job immediately, confirm with Print.
12. If you want to print the job later, confirm with Save & Close to apply all settings and print the job later.