User manual KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB PRO C6500P - annexe 2

The essentials of imaging IC-304 Print Controller for bizhub PRO C6500 Printer Version 1.0 User Guide English 731-00952A-EN Rev A Copyright © 2007 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Copyright © 2007 Creo Inc. All rights reserved. This document is also distributed in Adobe Systems Incorporated's PDF (Portable Document Format). You may reproduce the document from the PDF file for internal use. Copies produced from the PDF file must be reproduced in whole. Trademarks KONICA MINOLTA, the KONICA MINOLTA logo, and The essentials of imaging are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. bizhub and bizhub PRO are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES. The Creo wordmark, the Creo logo, and the names of the Creo products and services referred to in this document are trademarks of Creo Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Distiller, Photoshop, PostScript, and PageMaker are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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Creo Print On-Demand Solutions Group http://www.printondemandsolutions.com Internal 731-00952A-EN Revised January 2007 Contents 1 Welcome 1 Welcome to the IC-304 Print Controller User Guide............................................................................... 2 Overview of IC-304 Print Controller ........................................................................................................ 2 Hardware and Software Components.............................................................................................. 3 Supported File Formats ................................................................................................................... 4 Workflow .......................................................................................................................................... 5 IC-304 Print Controller Network Printers ......................................................................................... 5 2 Getting Started 7 Turning On the IC-304 Print Controller ................................................................................................... 8 The Workspace ....................................................................................................................................... 9 The Printer Status Pane ................................................................................................................. 11 The Alerts Window ......................................................................................................................... 12 The Job Info Area ........................................................................................................................... 12 The Preferences Window ...................................................................................................................... 14 The Resource Center ............................................................................................................................ 15 The Job Parameters Window................................................................................................................ 16 The Help Menu...................................................................................................................................... 18 Turning Off the IC-304 Print Controller ................................................................................................. 19 3 Working at a Client Workstation 21 Printing a Job from a Client Workstation .............................................................................................. 22 Defining a Printer in Windows ............................................................................................................... 22 Defining a Printer - Windows XP .................................................................................................... 23 Printing From Windows.................................................................................................................. 26 Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations ........................................................................... 27 Copying the IC-304 Print Controller PPD File for Mac OS X (10.4) ............................................... 27 Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.4) ........................................................................... 28 Printing from a Macintosh .............................................................................................................. 30 Print Driver Software ............................................................................................................................. 31 Accessing the Print Driver Software .............................................................................................. 32 Disabling the Print Driver Software ................................................................................................ 39 Uninstalling the Print Driver Software ............................................................................................ 40 Using Hot Folders ................................................................................................................................. 40 Hot Folder File Formats.................................................................................................................. 42 Using Hot Folders From Your Computer ....................................................................................... 42 Web Center ........................................................................................................................................... 43 The Web Viewer ............................................................................................................................. 45 Downloads ..................................................................................................................................... 46 vi IC-304 Print Controller User Guide 4 Basic Workflows 47 Basic Job Workflow .............................................................................................................................. 48 Submitting...................................................................................................................................... 48 Processing ..................................................................................................................................... 48 Storage........................................................................................................................................... 49 Importing and Printing Jobs ................................................................................................................. 50 Importing Files ............................................................................................................................... 51 Resubmitting .................................................................................................................................. 52 Remote Scanning Application .............................................................................................................. 52 Setting Up Scan Boxes.................................................................................................................. 53 Managing Scanned Images ........................................................................................................... 56 5 Managing Jobs 59 Managing the Job Queues.................................................................................................................... 60 The Queues.................................................................................................................................... 61 Status Information.......................................................................................................................... 63 Suspending and Resuming Queues .............................................................................................. 64 Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues ................................................................................... 64 Aborting a Running Job ................................................................................................................. 65 Batching Jobs ................................................................................................................................ 65 Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Area .................................................................................... 66 Deleting a Job ................................................................................................................................ 67 Managing the Storage Area .................................................................................................................. 68 Handling Jobs in the Storage Area ................................................................................................ 69 Previewing a Job .................................................................................................................................. 73 Navigation Buttons ........................................................................................................................ 73 Using the Preview Tools ................................................................................................................ 74 Viewing Pages in the Job Preview & Editor Window ..................................................................... 75 Editing an RTP Job ........................................................................................................................ 77 Job Accounting..................................................................................................................................... 80 Viewing the Accounting Information .............................................................................................. 81 Printing and Exporting the Accounting Log ................................................................................... 83 Clearing the Information from the Accounting Viewer ................................................................... 85 Creating Virtual Printers ........................................................................................................................ 85 Job Report ............................................................................................................................................ 87 6 Production Printing 89 Imposition ............................................................................................................................................ 90 Imposition Workflows..................................................................................................................... 90 Printing with Page Exceptions .............................................................................................................. 98 High-Resolution Workflow .................................................................................................................. 100 Creo APR ..................................................................................................................................... 101 Export as PDF2Go ....................................................................................................................... 101 Fonts ................................................................................................................................................... 102 Contents Font List ....................................................................................................................................... 102 Managing Fonts on the IC-304 Print Controller ........................................................................... 105 Downloading Fonts ...................................................................................................................... 105 Managing Paper Type Profiles ............................................................................................................ 108 Printing on Tabs Using the Tabs Plug-In for Acrobat ......................................................................... 110 Managing Tabs in the Tab Printing Window ................................................................................ 116 7 Color Workflow 119 Calibration........................................................................................................................................... 120 Color Calibration Method ............................................................................................................. 120 Choosing a Calibration Mode ...................................................................................................... 121 General Tips and Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 122 Calibration Process ...................................................................................................................... 123 Viewing Calibrated Media Type Information ................................................................................ 125 Color Tools.......................................................................................................................................... 126 Managing Profiles ........................................................................................................................ 126 Editing and Creating Spot Colors ................................................................................................ 129 Using the Gradation Tool to Adjust Color .................................................................................... 132 8 VI Workflow 139 VI Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 140 VI Document Formats ......................................................................................................................... 141 Creo Variable Print Specification ................................................................................................. 142 PPML............................................................................................................................................ 143 PostScript Files ............................................................................................................................ 143 Using Creo Variable Print Specification to Print a VI Job ................................................................... 144 9 System Administration 145 Setting Up and Configuring the IC-304 Print Controller ..................................................................... 146 Server Setup ................................................................................................................................ 147 Network Setup ............................................................................................................................. 150 Remote Tools Setup .................................................................................................................... 154 Security ........................................................................................................................................ 155 System Disks................................................................................................................................ 159 Scan Management ....................................................................................................................... 160 Connected Finishers .................................................................................................................... 161 Localization .................................................................................................................................. 162 Deletion Policy ............................................................................................................................. 163 Pre-RIP Preview ........................................................................................................................... 164 Print Queue Manager ................................................................................................................... 165 Default Image Size ....................................................................................................................... 166 Calibration Device ........................................................................................................................ 167 JDF Output Path .......................................................................................................................... 168 System Messages............................................................................................................................... 169 viii IC-304 Print Controller User Guide Job History................................................................................................................................... 169 Messages..................................................................................................................................... 170 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration .............................................................................. 173 A Setting Parameters 175 Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters Window........................................................................... 176 Print.............................................................................................................................................. 176 Imposition .................................................................................................................................... 179 Quality .......................................................................................................................................... 185 Color ............................................................................................................................................ 189 Finishing ....................................................................................................................................... 193 Exceptions ................................................................................................................................... 197 Services ....................................................................................................................................... 199 Setting Parameters in the PPD File..................................................................................................... 203 Glossary Index 209 223 Welcome Welcome to the IC-304 Print Controller User Guide .........................2 Overview of IC-304 Print Controller ..................................................2 2 Chapter 1--Welcome Welcome to the IC-304 Print Controller User Guide Welcome to your IC-304 Print Controller for the bizhubTM PRO C6500 Printer User Guide. This user guide provides you with information about the bizhub PRO C6500 printer. This user guide will help you operate the IC-304 print controller. It can also be used as a reference guide for questions or procedures. Study this user guide to take full advantage of the many unique and advanced features of the IC-304 print controller. This user guide is for IC-304 print controller operators and system administrators and explains how you can quickly and easily print from the IC-304 print controller or from a client workstation. Stepby-step procedures are included for new and occasional IC-304 print controller users. Detailed information is provided for users who require in-depth knowledge of the IC-304 print controller. Overview of IC-304 Print Controller The IC-304 print controller is an on-demand prepress system that uses Creo advanced prepress technologies, to drive a bizhub PRO C6500 printer. As an optimal digital color solution for printers, the IC-304 print controller enables you to print from Windows®, Macintosh®, and UNIX® client workstations. The IC-304 print controller processes image files in page-description language (PDL) formats--for example, PostScript®, PDF, and Variable Information--using RIP (Raster Image Processor) technology. The system converts image files into a suitable processed format for direct, high-quality digital printing. The IC-304 print controller also streamlines the printing process by allowing printing with preset workflows. In combination with the bizhub PRO C6500 printer, the IC-304 print controller enables you to efficiently print flyers, brochures, pamphlets, dummy catalogs, short-run trials, and print-ondemand publications. When installed as a fast network printer with the IC-304 print controller, the bizhub PRO C6500 printer prints up to 65 full-color/black and white A4 (210mm x 297mm)/ Letter (8.5 inches x 11 inches) pages per minute. Overview of IC-304 Print Controller 3 The IC-304 print controller combines RIP functionalities, automation, control tools and special hardware development capabilities with PC architecture. Hardware and Software Components The IC-304 print controller is a dedicated KONICA MINOLTA platform that runs in a Microsoft Windows XP environment. The IC-304 print controller includes: · · KONICA MINOLTA hardware, including the interface board KONICA MINOLTA software · Windows XP® Professional operating system · Adobe® Acrobat® 7.0 4 Chapter 1--Welcome Supported File Formats The IC-304 print controller supports the following file formats: · PostScript (composite or pre-separated files) · PDF · EPS · Creo VPS (Variable Print Specification) · PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language) · JPG · Pre-separated formats The IC-304 print controller can import and covert the following GAP (Graphic Art Port) file types: · Brisque Jobs · TIFF · TIFF IT · CT / LW Overview of IC-304 Print Controller 5 Workflow The IC-304 print controller basic workflow is as follows: IC-304 Print Controller Network Printers The IC-304 print controller provides three default network printers, known also as virtual printers. Virtual printers are a function used for automating workflows, which then define job streaming. They contain preset workflows that are automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual printer. There is no need to reset job settings for each job, thus increasing printing efficiency. Note: By default, the job parameters set in the job (from the client workstation) override the parameters set in the virtual printer. If you add or edit a virtual printer, you can select the Override PPD parameters check box to override the parameters set in the PPD file. 6 Chapter 1--Welcome The three default virtual printers are: · Store Files are spooled directly to the Storage area and await operator processing. You can only import PDL files (such as: PostScript, PDF, VPS) to this virtual printer, not RIPped - processed files. · Print Files sent to this virtual printer are processed and printed directly to the bizhub PRO C6500 printer via the IC-304 print controller. · Process Files sent to this virtual printer are automatically processed. After processing, the files are stored in the Storage area of the IC-304 print controller until the print operator re-submits them for printing. With printing workflows tailored to your job requirements, the IC304 print controller enables you to: · Define new virtual printers · Choose from which virtual printer to print For more information on creating and editing virtual printers, see Creating Virtual Printers on page 85. Getting Started Turning On the IC-304 Print Controller..............................................8 The Workspace..................................................................................9 The Preferences Window ................................................................14 The Resource Center.......................................................................15 The Job Parameters Window ..........................................................16 The Help Menu ................................................................................18 Turning Off the IC-304 Print Controller............................................19 8 Chapter 2--Getting Started Turning On the IC-304 Print Controller 1. 2. Turn on the monitor. Open the front panel of the IC-304 print controller, and then press the power control button. The power indicator on the front panel lights up and the Windows operating system starts.The IC-304 print controller splash screen appears followed by the workspace. Notes: · If the workspace doesn't appear automatically, select Start> IC304>IC-304 from the Windows Start menu. · By default, the Auto Log On check box is selected in the Preferences window. This option enables you to open the workspace without having to go through the IC-304 print controller logon process each time. If you want each user to have to log on to the IC-304 print controller, clear the Auto Log On check box, and then assign each user an access level and password. For more information about designating access levels, see Security on page 155. The Workspace 9 The Workspace After you turn on the IC-304 print controller, the workspace automatically appears. 1 2 3 5 4 6 Table 1 describes the IC-304 print controller workspace. Table 1: IC-304 print controller workspace Item Name Description 1 2 Title bar Menu bar Displays the name of your server and the access level with which you logged on Consists of the File, Manage, Queues, Tools, Info, and Help menus. Click a menu name to open the corresponding menu. 10 Chapter 2--Getting Started Table 1: IC-304 print controller workspace Item Name Description 3 4 Toolbar Printer Status Consists of shortcut buttons for the Import window, Resource Center, Calibration, Spot Color Editor, Gradation, and Alerts Displays messages about the current printer state and your printer configuration. You can also find information about the paper in each tray, the connected finishing devices, toner availability, and disk space and network details. Consists of the Process Queue, which lists the files to be processed. After a file has been processed successfully, it moves either to the Print Queue (the upper area) or to the Storage area. The Storage area contains files that: 5 Queues 6 Storage · were successfully printed · were held, were aborted, or failed during processing or printing · were sent directly from the client workstation to the Storage area or were imported to the Storage area The Workspace 11 The Printer Status Pane The Printer Status pane displays information about the current printer status--for example, Printing. The printer icon displays the current printer configuration, according to the connected feeders and finishers. Click Trays, Finishers, Toners, or Server to display information about the size and type of paper in each tray, the connected finishing devices, the available toner, and disk space and network details. Under Server, you can also view the date that the printer was most recently calibrated. Progress bars display information about incoming and outgoing jobs. If there is a problem with one of the printer components or with the server, a red indicator appears in the printer icon and next to the relevant component--for example, if a tray is empty . 12 Chapter 2--Getting Started The Alerts Window The Alerts window lists all of the alert messages that are generated during the workflow. To open the Alerts window: On the toolbar, click Alerts. The window has two view options: · · All: To view all messages Selected: To view alerts related to a selected job. This is the default view. The Job Info Area The Job Info area displays a small image of each page in the selected processed job. The Job Info area also contains the The Workspace 13 following information: · Job's title · File type · Paper size · Print range · Total number of pages in the job · Total number of copies to print · A box to enter the required page number and arrow buttons to browse through the pages of your job To open the Job Info area: Right-click a job in the Process Queue or Print Queue, and select Job Info. 14 Chapter 2--Getting Started The Preferences Window You can set all system preferences in the Preferences window. To open the Preferences window: From the File menu, select Preferences. The window is divided into two areas: · Administrator: All users can view these settings, but configuring these settings depends on the access level defined for each user. · General: All users can view these settings, but only an administrator or operator can configure the settings. Note: If you log on to the IC-304 print controller as a guest, the Preferences window is unavailable. For more information about setting system preferences, see Setting Up and Configuring the IC-304 Print Controller on page 146. The Resource Center 15 The Resource Center The Resource Center enables you to add, remove, and manage external resources for the IC-304 print controller. To open the Resource Center: On the toolbar, click Resource Center . The Resource Center provides access to the following resources: · Virtual printers, in which you can create, edit and remove virtual printers, see Creating Virtual Printers on page 85 · Fonts, see Managing Fonts on the IC-304 Print Controller on page 105 · Profile Manager, see Managing Profiles on page 126 · Backup & Restore configuration, see Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration on page 173 · Paper Type Profiles ID, see Managing Paper Type Profiles on page 108 16 Chapter 2--Getting Started The Job Parameters Window The IC-304 print controller enables you to edit imported PDL files and change the job settings--for example, paper size, imposition, and color settings--in the job parameters window. In the queues or Storage area, double-click the job whose parameters you want to view. Note: In the queues, you can edit the parameters of jobs that have not begun to run. If you want to edit the parameters of a running job, you must first suspend the queue (click the suspend button). The job parameters window appears. Note: If you edit the parameters of a job in the Print Queue and the changes require re-RIPing of the job, it automatically moves to the Process Queue. The Job Parameters Window 17 Each area in the job parameters window--for example, Print, Imposition, or Quality-- has a set of related parameters and values that you can select. Table 2: Description of buttons in the job parameters window This button Print Enables you to Set print related parameters--for example, Print range and Media Type. See Print on page 176 Set parameters related to print layout--for example, Trim Size and Imposition Method. See Imposition on page 179 Set parameters related to print quality--for example, Trapping and High Image Quality-- and improve the quality of printed jobs. See Quality on page 185 Apply last minute color corrections, or set the output job to match other output devices. See Color on page 189 Set parameters related to finalizing your printed document--for example, define settings for the front and back cover. See Finishing on page 193 Include special exceptions in a job--for example, use a different media type for a front and back cover. See Exceptions on page 197 Set parameters that will assist your job workflow--for example, delete jobs, in the change the location of the entire printed image, or enter job information. See Services on page 199 Imposition Quality Color Finishing Exceptions Services 18 Chapter 2--Getting Started The Help Menu The Help menu enables you to access the user guide and provides information about the current version of the IC-304 print controller installed on your computer. To open the About window: From the Help menu, select About. The About window displays the following information: · IC-304 print controller version number · Date the version was installed · Any Microsoft Windows® updates installed after the IC-304 print controller software was installed · Any IC-304 print controller updates that were installed on top of the version Turning Off the IC-304 Print Controller 19 To open the user guide: From the Help menu, select Topics. Turning Off the IC-304 Print Controller 1. From the File menu in the workspace, select Exit. If there are jobs that are being processed or printed, the following message appears: There are currently jobs running, are you sure you want to exit the application? If there are no jobs being processed or printed, the following message appears: Are you sure you want to exit the application? The IC-304 print controller workspace closes, and you return to the Windows desktop. 2. Verify that the IC-304 icon does not appear in your taskbar. Taskbar with IC-304 icon Taskbar without IC-304 icon 3. 4. 5. 6. From the Windows Start menu, Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Shut down. When the Windows shutdown is complete, turn off the monitor. On the IC-304 print controller, click the power button behind the front door. The power LED on the front panel turns off. Note: Some situations may require the power button to be depressed for more than 4 seconds. 20 Chapter 2--Getting Started Working at a Client Workstation Printing a Job from a Client Workstation.........................................22 Defining a Printer in Windows .........................................................22 Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations ......................27 Print Driver Software .......................................................................31 22 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation Printing a Job from a Client Workstation To print a job from a client workstation, select one of the following methods: · Print the job via one of the IC-304 print controller network (virtual) printers--for example, Print. The job is spooled and then processed or printed (according to the selected job flow of the virtual printer). If you use this method, you can print from any application --for example, Microsoft Word-- and use any file format from any client workstation (Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX). For more information about printing from a client workstation, see "Printing From Windows" on page 26 and "Printing from a Macintosh" on page 30. · Drag the files to a hot folder. The job is spooled and processed or printed (according to the selected job flow of the corresponding virtual printer). For more information about hot folders, see "Print Driver Software" on page 31. If you use the hot folder method, you can print most PDL files on the IC-304 print controller-- for example, PostScript, PDF, EPS, and Variable Print Specification files. Note: PDL jobs that are spooled to the IC-304 print controller must have the appropriate file name extensions--for example, *.ps or *.pdf. Defining a Printer in Windows The IC-304 print controller can print from a Windows client workstation that has one of the following operating systems: · Windows NT® 4.0 Service Pack 6 · Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 · Windows XP Version 2002 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 · Windows Server 2003 Standard · Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 Defining a Printer in Windows 23 When you add a IC-304 print controllernetwork printer to a client workstation, the following is installed automatically: · Print Driver software which enables you to set job parameters when printing to the IC-304 print controller from any application on your client workstation. The Print Driver also enables you to see the IC-304 print controller configuration, monitor the printer status, and save a set of print parameters for reuse. For more information about the Print Driver software, see "Print Driver Software" on page 31. · IC-304 print controller PPD file which enables you to set job parameters when printing to the IC-304 print controller from any application on your client workstation. The PPD file is enabled when the Print Driver software is disabled. For more information about the PPD file, see Appendix A, Setting Parameters in the PPD File. · Adobe PostScript printer driver. The following section describes how to define a IC-304 print controller network printer for Windows XP. Defining a Printer - Windows XP To define a network printer using the Windows Add Printer wizard: 1. 2. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings>Printers and Faxes. In the Printer Tasks area, select Add a printer. The Add Printer wizard appears. 24 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation 3. Click Next. 4. 5. 6. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and then click Next. Select Browse for a printer, and click Next. Find the IC-304 print controller and double-click it to display the list of network printers. 7. Select the printer you wish to setup, and click Next. Defining a Printer in Windows 25 8. 9. Select Yes if you want to set this printer as the default printer on your computer. Otherwise, select No. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to close the wizard. The IC-304 print controller network printer is added to your printer list. In addition. the Print Driver software is installed and enabled. To define a network printer in Windows XP using the network neighborhood: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Browse to the IC-304 print controller and open it. From the list of network printers, find the desired network printer. Double-click on the network printer icon. The network printer is defined on your Windows client workstation. To install additional network printers, repeat the process. Copying the Printer Driver from Windows Perform this procedure if your client workstation is not on the same network as the bizhub PRO C6500 printer and you want to create PostScript files. 1. 2. 3. 4. In the IC-304 print controller, locate the D:\ drive and then double-click the Utilities folder. Click PC utilities, and then Printer Driver. Find the directory of the driver relevant to your version of Windows. Compress the directory, and either copy it to a disk or send it by email to the client workstation. 26 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation Printing From Windows 1. 2. Open the file you would like to print in the corresponding application--for example, open a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat. From the File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. In the Name list, select the desired IC-304 print controller network printer--for example, _Print. 4. If desired, click Properties and modify the job parameters. Note: By default, the job parameters are displayed through the Print Driver software. For more information about modifying job parameters, see "Print Driver Software" on page 31. If the Print Driver software is disabled, the job parameters are displayed through the PPD file. For more information about the PPD file parameters, and disabling the Print Driver software, see "Setting Parameters in the PPD File" on page 203. 5. 6. Click OK. Click OK in the Print dialog box. The file is sent to the IC-304 print controller. Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations 27 Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations This section describes how to define a IC-304 print controller network printer for Macintosh client workstations. The IC-304 print controller can print to Macintosh client workstations running Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X (10.4). You can also submit jobs using the IC-304 print controller virtual printers over a TCP/IP protocol. This connection enables a significantly higher spooling speed. Copying the IC-304 Print Controller PPD File for Mac OS X (10.4) To print from your Macintosh computer to the bizhub PRO C6500 printer, you first need to manually copy the IC-304 print controller PPD file to the Macintosh. 1. From the Finder menu, select Go>Connect to Server. The Connect to Server dialog box appears. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Locate the desired IC-304 print controller in the network and then double-click it. In the Connect to Server dialog box, select Guest. Click Connect. Select the Utilities volume, and click OK. On the desktop, double-click the Utilities volume icon. Double-click the PPD folder. Double-click the English folder. Double-click the MAC folder and locate the IC-304V1.PPD file. It is recommended that you copy the PPD file by dragging it to the specified folder in your local disk. To do this open another Finder window. 10. From the Go menu, select Computer. 11. Click the MacOSX disk icon, and locate the following folder: Library\Printers\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj. 12. Drag the IC-304V1.PPD file to the en.lproj folder. 28 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.4) 1. Copy the IC-304 print controller PPD file to the Library\Printers\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj folder on your client workstation. For more information about copying the PPD file, see "Copying the IC-304 Print Controller PPD File for Mac OS X (10.4)" on page 27. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. From the Go menu, select Applications. Open the Utilities folder and then double-click Printer Setup Utility. Click Add. Click Default Browser, and then click More Printers. In the upper box, select Apple Talk. In the lower box, select the required AppleTalk Zone from the list (as instructed by your system administrator). Locate the IC-304 print controller name in the list. From the printers list, select _Print. Any jobs sent to this printer will be automatically processed, printed, and stored. 10. In the Printer Model list, select Other. 11. In the Choose a File dialog box, double-click the folder to which you copied the PPD file: MACOSX\Library\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj. Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations 29 12. Locate the IC-304V1.PPD file and double-click it. 13. Click Add. You have successfully installed a network printer for the IC-304 print controller and are ready to start printing. 30 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation Printing from a Macintosh 1. 2. Open the file you would like to print, in the corresponding application--for example, open a Quark file. From the File menu, select Print. 3. In the Printer list, select the desired printer--for example, _Print. For more information about installing the IC-304 print controller network printers on client workstations, see "Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.4)" on page 28. Print Driver Software 31 4. In the Copies & Pages list, select Printer Features. A window similar to the one shown below appears. You can set job parameters. 5. Adjust the printer options as desired. Notes: · · 6. The Printer's Default option indicates that the value is taken from the virtual printer that is currently selected. The PPD parameters are divided into eight feature sets. After modifying the job settings, click Print. The file is sent to the IC-304 print controller. Print Driver Software IC-304 print controller Print Driver software enables you to set job parameters when printing to the IC-304 print controller from any application on your client workstation. The Print Driver also enables you to see the IC-304 print controller configuration, monitor the printer status, and save a set of print parameters for reuse. 32 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation The Print Driver software is automatically installed in the client workstation when you set up a network printer. To set up a network printer in Windows, see "Defining a Printer in Windows" on page 22. Accessing the Print Driver Software 1. 2. 3. Open the file that you want to print, for example, a PDF file. From the File menu, select Print. In the Print dialog box, click Properties. If this is the first time that you are using the Print Driver software, a message tells you that the software is loading. Then a dialog box with the print settings appears. Note: The loading process might take a few minutes. Afterwards, accessing the Print Driver software takes less time. Print Driver Software 33 In the Print Driver software window, you can perform the following actions: · Set job parameters · Change parameters and save the settings as a profile · Load a saved profile · Check the status of the bizhub PRO C6500 printer · Define PostScript settings for the job Setting Job Parameters In the Print Driver window, click the tab on which you want to set job parameters. For more information on setting the job parameters, see "Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters Window" on page 176. Using Profiles Once you have set the parameters for a job, you can save the settings as a profile for future use. Profiles are useful when you want to print different jobs with the same settings, or if you want to reprint a job. To create a profile: 1. Set the desired parameters for the job, and click Save Settings. 2. Locate the folder in which you want to save the settings. 34 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation 3. 4. In the File name box, type the desired file name. Click Save. To retrieve a profile: 1. In the Print Driver window, click Load Settings. 2. Locate the profile, and click Open. The saved settings are applied to the job. Note: You can modify any of the settings as desired. Print Driver Software 35 Viewing the Printer Status 1. 2. In the Print Driver window, click Printer Status. Click the Trays tab to view information on the paper stock in the trays. 36 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation 3. Click the Finishers tab to view information on the finishing options. Print Driver Software 37 4. Click the Toner tab to view information on the toners. Note: The resource information is not refreshed dynamically. Click Update to refresh the resource information, and the gradation tables. 38 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation PostScript Settings 1. In the Print Driver window, click PostScript. 2. 3. Adjust the settings as desired. Click OK to save the settings. Working Offline When the bizhub PRO C6500 printer is offline, you can select and save settings in the Print Driver software for the selected virtual printer. However, you cannot update the display of information about the printer resources--for example, paper or toner Offline mode applies to the following scenarios: · Your workstation is not connected to the IC-304 print controller. · The bizhub PRO C6500 printer and the IC-304 print controller are not communicating. · You are working in a non- TCP/IP environment --such as a Novell environment. · The selected printer is not published on the IC-304 print controller. Print Driver Software 39 Disabling the Print Driver Software The Print Driver software is enabled by default. Disable the Print Driver software if you want to access the PPD file parameters. To disable the print driver software: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer icon, and select Properties. Click the Print Driver tab. In the Enable enhanced user interface list, select off. 5. 6. Click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box. 40 Chapter 3--Working at a Client Workstation Uninstalling the Print Driver Software 1. 2. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Printers and Faxes. Right-click the IC-304 print controller network printer, and select Delete. The printer is deleted from your client workstation. 3. 4. In the Printers and Faxes window, from the File menu, select Server Properties. In the Print Server Properties dialog box, click the Drivers tab, select the Konica Minolta printer--for example AdobePS IC304V1--and click Remove. The driver is removed. 5. 6. 7. 8. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Locate the server. Navigate to D:\Utilities\PC Utilities\Driver Extension. Double-click Creo_Driver_Uninstall.exe. The Print Driver software is uninstalled. Using Hot Folders For every published IC-304 print controller network printer that you define on a client workstation, a corresponding hot folder is automatically created in the IC-304 print controller D:\Hot Folders folder. The IC-304 print controller has three default hot folders, HF_Print, HF_Process, and HF_Store. These hot folders correspond to the three default printers. Using Hot Folders 41 Each hot folder carries the virtual printer's name (HF_printer's name), see the following graphic. When you connect from a client workstation to the IC-304 print controller over the network, you can use the hot folder to submit PDL jobs to the IC-304 print controller. When you establish a connection, drag your jobs onto the desired hot folder (according to the selected workflow).