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XMPie PersonalEffect Integration Guide i
Content
XMPie PersonalEffect Server Information................................. 2
Print Provider Side ........................................................................... 3
Set-up Configuration ................................................................ 3
Configuration Check ................................................................. 4
Importing an XMPie PersonalEffect Template to the Océ
PRISMAweb System ................................................................. 5
Print Buyer Side ............................................................................. 11
Ordering From a Template...................................................... 11
Uploading a Database File ............................................... 13
Restrictions and Known Limitations ............................................... 15
Imposition.............................................................................. 15
Appendix: Troubleshooting for XMPie............................................. 16
Checklist................................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 17

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XMPie PersonalEffect Integration Guide 1
Océ PRISMAweb XMPie PersonalEffect is an application that enables Print Buyers to effectively reach their
customers via print, web, and e-Mail, within the framework of dynamic publishing campaigns. By
integrating XMPie PersonalEffect with Océ PRISMAweb, the Print Buyers can have access to the XMPie
PersonalEffect application through the PRISMAweb workflow.
XMPie PersonalEffect integration with the PRISMAweb enables the following:
•Print Buyer ability to access, customize and order VI campaigns directly from PRISMAweb
•Dynamic proofing and the generation of all VI output formats, which are supported in PersonalEffect,
and are available directly from PRISMAweb, in a completely transparent way.
•An integrated, online solution that places the Print Provider at the center of all relevant media
campaign information.
The following chapter describes the procedure involved in importing an XMPie PersonalEffect template to
the PRISMAweb system. The chapter continues by outlining how to create a Job from an XMPie
PersonalEffect template located in the PRISMAweb system.
Note: The XMPie PersonalEffect application must reside on the same domain or workgroup as
PRISMAweb.

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Caution: Before working with the XMPie PersonalEffect option, the IP of the XMPie PersonalEffect
server, the Customer Name, User and Password must be accessed.
In addition, an expert level of understanding of the PersonalEffect accounts and
campaigns and variable template creation is required in order to effectively present the
templates for order by the Print Buyer.
XMPie PersonalEffect Server Information
Server IP:
Customer:
User:
Password:

Print Provider Side
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Print Provider Side
Set-up Configuration
To create the link between the Account(s)/Campaign(s) on the XMPie Personal Effects Server and the Océ
PRISMAweb system, carry out the following steps:
1On the Print Provider side, access the External Systems window by clicking on Settings/
Integrations/External Systems.
2Select XMPie in the Systems pane.
3Enter the XMPie Personal Effects.
• Server IP
•Customer
•User
• Password
4Click on OK.

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Configuration Check
To verify the configuration settings, carry out the following steps:
1Click on the Check Configuration button in the Set-up Configuration panel; the Production Server
Tests window appears.
When a setting has been configured appropriately, the status in the Production Server Tests window
appears as Passed. However, when a setting has been configured incorrectly, the status appears as Failed
and the Production Server Tests window displays a comment on the failure.
Test Comment
XMPie Api calls Verify that the XMPie server has been installed and that, in Settings,
the XMPie Server Local IP field has been correctly configured.
Validate Login Info
Verify that the XMPie server has been installed and that, in Settings,
the Customer, User and Password fields have been correctly
configured.
Copy file to XMPie server
Verify the following:
•In Settings, the Production Server Local IP field has been
correctly configured
•The NewEdition folder on the Production server is shared
•The share name is "iWayDataFiles" with full permissions to
'Everyone'
Copy file from XMPie server Verify that the XMPie server has been installed and that in Settings, the
XMPie Server Local IP field has been correctly configured.

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In order to verify XMPie PersonalEffect connectivity with the Web Server server, carry out the following
steps:
1On the XMPie PersonalEffect server, click on the Start button and then click on Run.
2In the Run dialog box, enter the value appearing in the XMPie uProduce Server Tests field box and
then click on OK.
Note: The appearance of Windows Explorer confirms XMPie connectivity. However, if a dialog box
appears that prompts entering a login and a password, refer to the XMPie Installation
Manual.
Importing an XMPie PersonalEffect Template to the Océ
PRISMAweb System
To import an XMPie PersonalEffect template to the Océ PRISMAweb system, carry out the following steps:
1On the Print Provider side, access the Customers Templates window by clicking on Customers/
Settings/Templates.

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2Click on the Synchronize with External Repository link; the Import Template Wizard opens with
the Choose Document Source window.
3Click on the XMPie radio button and then click on the Start Import Wizard button; the Choose
Campaign window appears.

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4From the dropdown boxes, select an account and a campaign and then click on Next; the Choose
XMPie Personal Effects Document window appears.
5Select a document (template) and then click on Next; the Choose Job Type window appears.

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6Select an appropriate Job Type and click on the Next button; the Edit Properties window appears.
7Define the Job's properties and then click on the Next button; the Choose Output Device window
appears.

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8From the dropdown boxes, select the appropriate Output Format and Output Device and then click
on the Next button; the Template Pricing window appears.
9Define the template pricing and then click on the Next button; the Template Attributes window
appears.
Note: Information entered into Template Attributes will be used by the Template Search
engine for establishing the precise location of the template.

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10 Define the template attributes and then click on the Finish button; the XMPie template now appears in
the Customers/Templates window, together with all of the other PRISMAweb templates.
Note: XMPie PersonalEffect templates are represented by the icon.

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Print Buyer Side
Ordering From a Template
After the Print Provider has uploaded an XMPie PersonalEffect template to the Océ PRISMAweb system, the
template is available for creating new Jobs and the workflow follows regular procedure for PRISMAweb
templates.
To order a new Job from an XMPie PersonalEffect template, carry out the following steps:
1On the Print Buyer side, click on Order Jobs; the Order Jobs window appears.

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2On the Print Documents from Our Catalog launch pad, click on Start Order; the Choose a
Template window appears.
3Select the target template and then click on Continue; the Enter the Variable Data window appears.
4Enter all Variable Data information and then click on Add To Cart to send the Job to the Shopping Cart.
5To complete the Job order, click on Add to Cart and Checkout.
6Continue with the PRISMAweb workflow as outlined in the Print Provider Guide.

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Uploading a Database File
1To upload a database file into the Variable Data Form, click on the Add Records link; the Add Variable
Data Records window appears.
Note: When using the Add Records option, complete only those fields marked with the pin
symbol.

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2Browse to a target database and click on Continue; the Upload Variable Data Database window
appears.
3In each Field Name dropdown box, select the appropriate field name and then click on Continue; the
Variable Data Express window appears.
Note: The Variable Data Express enables accessing a PDF Preview. All PDF previews, in the
XMPie workflow, are automatically generated as low-res images by the XMPie server.
4Click on Add to Cart in order to send the Job to the Shopping Cart or click on Add to Cart and
Checkout in order to complete the workflow.

Restrictions and Known Limitations
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Restrictions and Known Limitations
Imposition
The Imposition feature cannot be used with the VDX format.

Appendix: Troubleshooting for XMPie
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Appendix: Troubleshooting for XMPie
Important Note: In order to successfully integrate XMPie PersonalEffect with Océ PRISMAweb, all
configuration parameters and formatted variable data must be correct.
Checklist
Verify the following:
1The PRISMAweb server and XMPie PersonalEffect server are located in the same domain or workgroup
2The Newedition folder on the PRISMAweb server is shared and that the share name is "iWayDataFiles"
with the full permissions to "Everyone". Verify that the share is accessible from the XMPie server, e.g.
you can copy some files to the folder:\\<FFWS server IP>\iWayDataFiles
3The XMPie installation folder on the XMPie computer is shared and that the share name is "XMPie"
with the relevant permissions. Verify that the share is accessible from the PRISMAweb server, e.g. you
can copy some files to the folder:\\<XMPie server IP>\XMPie
4The Proof and Print output can be created from the specific template (campaign) on the XMPie
PersonalEffect server
5The ability to import the working template into the PRISMAweb. Additionally, verify that you can see
the PDF preview of the imported template
6That a Job can be created from this template. Upload only a few records (in CSV format) from the
variable data that was used for the testing of this template on the XMPie PersonalEffect server. Verify
that the number of records you get in the preview is correct.
7In the production queue, that the Paper Run size is larger than the Job size.
8The XMPie's APIs were installed on the uProduce server. The installer can be found in the "XMPie API
CD" (Catalog num: IWIM).