A method for utilizing a graphical user interface for recursive build job programming of multiple job segments requiring different image capture settings or original size into a single production job through a controller for a production system in the form of a multifunction device. The method includes entering and programming each job segment individually on the multifunction device and prompting for a next job segment after each job segment is programmed. A build job progress dialog is provided with the capability for canceling a previous job segment entered, canceling the job, sampling a previous job segment entered, ending the job and printing, and programming the next job segment.