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FreeFlow®
Express to Print
Release Notes
Software Version 9.0.23.0
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Document Version: November 2019
Preface

Welcome to the Xerox® FreeFlow® Express to Print Release Notes. This document contains
important information regarding system requirements, new features and enhancements, and known
issues and limitations for the current software release.

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 Contents

1. System Requirements .................................................................................................................. 1-1

Minimum System Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Security Updates ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Supported Printers .......................................................................................................................... 1-2

2. New Features and Changes ......................................................................................................... 2-1

Version 9.0.23.0 .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Third Party Software Compliance ............................................................................................... 2-1
Printer Support ............................................................................................................................ 2-1

3. Resolved Issues ............................................................................................................................ 3-1

Version 9.0.19.2 .............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Version 9.0.18.1 .............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Version 9.0.14.0 .............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Version 9.0.6.0 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.5.1 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.4.0 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.3.1 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.2.1 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.2.0 ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Version 9.0.1.0 ................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Version 9.0.0.1 ................................................................................................................................ 3-2

4. Known Issues and Limitations .................................................................................................... 4-3

Operating System ........................................................................................................................... 4-3
Printing ............................................................................................................................................ 4-3
EFI Controllers ................................................................................................................................ 4-4

5. Installation Procedures ................................................................................................................ 5-1

New Installation ............................................................................................................................... 5-1
Upgrades ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1

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1. System Requirements

Minimum System Specifications

Your FreeFlow product is supported on platforms that meet (or exceed) the system requirements
defined below.
It is the responsibility of the Customer to provide, install and configure the server with an
appropriately licensed version of the Operating System prior to installing the software.

Component Specification
Processor Intel Core Duo Processor, 2.0 GHz or better, or equivalent AMD
Processor
System Memory 2 GB
Hard Drive Disk 1 (Drive C): 100 GB

Larger capacity and/or additional drives to accommodate

specific application needs should be considered, as required.

Peripherals • Monitor and Video Controller with at least 1280 x 1024

resolution and 32-bit color
• Keyboard and mouse
• DVD drive

Network 100/1000 MB/sec

Operating System • Microsoft Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit)

Windows “S,” Core, Mobile, NET 3.5 SP1 or higher must be enabled prior to installation.
Internet of Things (IoT), Home,
Basic, Team and Preview Upgrades only
editions of all Microsoft • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Professional or Enterprise
Operating Systems are not Edition (32 and 64 bit)
supported.

Optional Application Software • Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher (32 and 64 bit)
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017
• Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

Credentials • An unrestricted Administrator account is required for future

upgrades and service activities.

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Virtual Environment Support
When installing the software in a virtual environment, it is the Customers’ responsibility to support
the virtual environment and virtual environment software itself. Customers must also provide a fully
configured virtual environment, including access and support thereof to Xerox support, as
necessary.

Only software issues that can be reproduced on the standard FreeFlow product configuration will
be supported. For problems unique to the virtual environment itself, Xerox will make best effort to
fix.

Security Updates
Xerox recommends that all software products installed on the FreeFlow system be kept up to date
with the latest security updates. Visit the Xerox Security website at
https://security.business.xerox.com/ for more information.

Supported Printers
Refer to the FreeFlow Printer Support Guide for the list of supported Xerox production printers and
Controllers. This document may be downloaded from the Support & Drivers section on Xerox.com,
or obtained from your Sales Representative.

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2. New Features and Changes

Version 9.0.23.0

Third Party Software Compliance

• Adobe Acrobat DC Classic version 2015.006.30499
• Adobe Acrobat DC Continuos version 2019.012.20036
• Microsoft Office 2019

Printer Support
• Xerox Iridesse™ Production Press with Xerox EX-P 6 Print Server 1.1
• Xerox PrimeLink® C9065/C9070 Printer with Xerox EX 9065-70 Print Server
• Xerox PrimeLink C9065/C9070 Printer with Xerox EX-i 9065-70 Print Server
• Xerox PrimeLink C9065/C9070 Printer with Xerox EX-c 9065-70 Print Server
• Xerox Versant 80 Press with Xerox EX 80 Print Server 2.0
• Xerox Versant 2100 Press with Xerox EX/EX-P 2100 Print Server 2.0
• Xerox Color 800i/1000i Press with Xerox EX-P 1000i Print Server 3.1

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3. Resolved Issues

Version 9.0.19.2
• Express to Print stock library selection will be lost after the file is reopened

Version 9.0.18.1
• 'No Finishing' choice is missing when E2P prints to C60 with EXi controller

Version 9.0.14.0
• Failure to install on system running Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center

Version 9.0.6.0
• Bold Italic Fonts selected for text inserts in tabs print as Regular fonts

Version 9.0.5.1
• NIC card issue with licensing

Version 9.0.4.0
• Error when adding watermark to large file

Version 9.0.3.1
• Many RDO jobs fail to print with exception pages

Version 9.0.2.1
• No Crop Marks with the Business Card Template

Version 9.0.2.0
• Error opening large RDO’s

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Version 9.0.1.0
• A Character string becomes invisible when PDF optimization is applied

Version 9.0.0.1
• Tab margins in Page View are in inches for metric regional setting

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4. Known Issues and Limitations

Operating System
Associate PDF files with Acrobat
By default, PDF files will not open in an Acrobat application. To associate PDF files with Acrobat,
perform the following steps:
1. Right click on a PDF file and select [Properties]
2. Select [Change...]
3. Select [Adobe Acrobat]
Accessing FreeFlow Applications
The FreeFlow applications appear in the Start Menu. If necessary, right click on the Start Menu and
select [All Apps]. The applications appear under the FreeFlow heading.
Create Desktop Shortcuts for FreeFlow Applications
Desktop shortcuts are not automatically created for the FreeFlow applications. To create desktop
shortcuts, perform the following steps:
1. Open the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Xerox FreeFlow folder.
2. For each application, right click on the icon and select [Send to Desktop (Create Shortcut)].

Printing
Xerox D95 Copier/Printer with EX Print Server
DFA Finisher (Custom finishing in FreeFlow) is not supported by EFI with this printer model.
Production Print/High Security Printing
The FreeFlow Security Certification option under High Security requires the presence of a DNS
server or host resolving service available on the network. If one is not available, the check for a
security certificate will fail.
If the client is running on a network where there are only IP addresses, on the client system, make
an entry for the FFPS printer in the HOSTS file in the \windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
Production Print/Perfect Bind Units
The Perfect Bind functionality does not have its own selection for units. It shares the units of
measure with the Image Shift options in the Preferences for Print Manager APP / Production Print.
Printer Registration
When adding a printer, select Identify Configuration for the Perfect Bind functionality.
Xerox® Color 60/70 FreeFlow Print Server Integrated
Network login appears when attempting to print RDO, TIFF and JPEG files or non- Standard Job
Types. When creating a printer via Printer Registration, the Print Path must be set to Extended
Connectivity Print Job Manager rather than Standard Production Path.

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When creating a Xerox Color 60/70 FreeFlow Print Server Integrated printer in Printer
Registration, automatic detection of the Model and Controller/Server Type will not work.
Manually add the Queue Name, Model and Controller/Server Type when creating the Xerox Color
60/70 FreeFlow Print Server Integrated printer.
Print Controller Limitations
If the following print attributes are specified, they will not appear at the FreeFlow Print Server
Integrated:
• Job Name
• Custom Stock Color
• Resolution
• Paper Sizes: 16K (194 x 267 mm), 16K (195 x 270 mm), 19 x 12" |226 x 310 mm, 432 x 310
mm, 453 x 328 mm, 6 x 9" |8K (388 x 267 mm), 8K (390 x 270 mm), C4 (229 x 324 mm) and
C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Production Printing does not support XSA accounts.

EFI Controllers
Landscape jobs staple in the opposite corner than what is specified from FreeFlow
To staple jobs of all paper sizes correctly from FreeFlow applications, set the Orientation attribute
in FreeFlow to match the orientation of the job before submitting it to the EX Print Server. Therefore
landscape jobs require that the Orientation in FreeFlow be set to Landscape.
The Trimmed Length setting for FreeFlow does not map to the EFI print servers (EX Print
Servers or Integrated Fiery Servers)
Send the job to a Hold queue and override the job's Trim settings at the print server using Fiery
Command Workstation.
Queue retrieval fails intermittently from Printer Registration
Restart the IPP Service on the EX Print Server. From the Start Menu on the EX Print Server,
perform the following steps:
1. Right Click on My Computer
2. Select 'Manage'
3. Go to 'Services and Applications'
4. Select 'Services'
5. Sort by name
6. Highlight the 'EFI IPP Server'
7. On the Left side select 'Restart'
8. From FreeFlow Printer Registration, reregister the EX Print Server print path to ensure the
queues are retrieved and the print path is setup properly.
When Adding a Printer in Printer Registration, the [Identify Configuration] selection may not
pick up the correct printer information or fail
Manually input the information for the Printer Model and Controller/Server Type.

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5. Installation Procedures

New Installation
See the Xerox® FreeFlow® Express to Print Installation Guide for installation instructions. This
document may be downloaded from the Support & Drivers section on Xerox.com.
Customers may search for their product in the search field from the Xerox.com main screen, or
browse by selecting Customer Support, then All Support & Drivers and enter their product in the
Search by Product field.

Upgrades
Updates and upgrades are available to Customers who are current with their FSMA, and may be
downloaded upon availability from the Support & Drivers section on Xerox.com. Customers should
check Xerox.com periodically for the latest updates and upgrades.
To upgrade from a prior version, see the FreeFlow Express to Print Patch/Service Pack Installation
Instructions. This document may be downloaded from the Support & Drivers section on Xerox.com.
Should you have any difficulties with performing Service Pack downloads or installations, please
contact your local Customer Support Hotline.

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