What is a "Bounce Test"?

A bounce test is used to test the send and receive capabilities of your system. It can help you make sure that your paths are set correctly. It is also a good way of sending a file to Quickcut for investigation.

Essentially, the job you send "bounces" to the Quickcut hub then back to your machine as if you were the publisher receiving the file.

How do I send a "Bounce Test"?

Step 1

Create a new job in QuickPrint. It doesn’t matter which publication you “send” it to in QuickPrint as this will be changed. It is recommended that you choose your “usual” format (eg PDF) and keep the file very simple.

Step 2

When the file has appeared in PageStore, double click on it to open it then go to Edit > Edit Job Destinations.

Step 3

A new window will appear with the name of the publication you created the job for at the bottom and “potential” destinations at the top. Select the chosen destination in the bottom window and click on the Remove button on the right. This will remove that destination from your list. Then select •Bounce test in the top list and click on Add on the right hand side. The words •Bounce test will now appear in the destinations window at the bottom.

Step 4

Click on Done and you will see the usual job details window with •Bounce test as the destination at the top. All the other fields will be blank. Put the word “Test” in all these fields apart from the date field where you should put today’s date. When complete, click on Save, then proof, release and send the file as per usual.
If you get an error and the file is not sent you will need to contact your local Tech Support team.

Step 5

After about 15 minutes make another connection. You should see your job “bouncing” back to you. It will appear in the “incoming” tab in your PageStore Transmission Viewer.

If it does not “bounce” back then please call your local technical support team.