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Ricoh 480W Reference

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  • Page 1 RW-480 P L O T B A S E P r i n t e r / S c a n n e r Reference...
  • Page 2 Trademarks ® ® Adobe , Acrobat , PostScript Adobe Systems Inc. ® AutoCAD and DWF, DWG, DXF are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc. LibCAD is based on AutoCAD 480 PLOTBASE Apple, Macintosh, Mac and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface...9 RW-480 PLOTBASE...12 Guide to the manual...14 Conventions used in the manual...18 PART I - INSTALLATION ...19 System requirements ...20 Settings before installation ...22 Setting up user accounts...22 Activating Windows components...22 Activate SNMP service ...23 Activate FTP protocol...23 Activate LPR service ...24 Setting the start type...24 Installation of the programs ...25 Installation Problems...27...
  • Page 4 Job toolbar...42 Entry toolbar...42 Viewer toolbar ...43 Pause function ...44 RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights ...45 Status bar...46 Context menu...47 Configuration...48 Reader ...48 RW-480PS and PDF (Options) ...49 "General" tab...49 "Fonts" tab ...51 "Postscript Halftoning" tab...53 "PDF Halftoning" tab ...56 CGM (Option) ...57 Properties...58 "Spool Configuration"...
  • Page 5 "Job Specific" tab...93 "Job Additional" tab...97 "Default" settings area ...100 "Default Specific" tab ...100 "Default Additional" tab ...103 "Entry" settings area ...104 Entry information ...105 Activate / deactivate entries ...106 Add entries...106 Adding using button...108 Add using the right-hand mouse button ...109 Add using Drag &...
  • Page 6 Start and quit program ...146 Program window ...147 Default values...148 Options...148 "Format" tab ...148 "General" tab...152 Change language ...159 Tools ...160 Toolbar ...160 View bar ...160 Control bar ...162 Status bar...162 Key combinations ...163 Main screen ...163 Drawing editor ...164 File management ...165 Load drawings...165 File Viewer...166...
  • Page 7 Drawing editor ...187 Start and quit the drawing editor ...187 Set the default values ...187 General settings...187 Determine insert mode...188 Edit drawings...189 File information ...189 The toolbar...189 The mouse ...191 Deskew and despeckle drawing...192 Merge Image...193 Cut, crop and copy ...193 Undo and delete clipboard...195 Select view and change position ...195 Insert text...196...
  • Page 8 CONTENTS Example of a database description ...228 Index...230 RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
  • Page 10 PREFACE Caution: Network interface cables with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. Note to users in the United States of America Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 11 Product Name: Printer/Scanner Controller Model Number: Printer/Scanner Unit Type RW-480 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.

  • Page 12: Plotbase

    RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 PLOTBASE This manual describes the programs RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL, which are parts of the RW-480 plot management system. The client-server architecture of the RW-480 system allows each user connected to define their own print jobs and sets of drawings and to send them to RW-480 PLOTBASE for plotting.
  • Page 13 RW-480 PLOTBASE Another manual is available: RW-480 CLIENTS This manual describes the installation and operation of RW-480 CLIENTS as well as two network protocols. It explains how you can use the Client to produce print jobs and send them from the workstations to RW-480 PLOTBASE.

  • Page 14: Guide To The Manual

    RW-480 PLOTBASE Guide to the manual This manual contains all the information that you will need for the correct use of RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL, from a functional description to instructions for installation through to an overview of the shortcut keys. In detail, these are the following chapters: RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL: This chapter contains an outline description of the possible...

  • Page 15: Print Job

    RW-480 PLOTBASE status bar. The so-called "signal lights" is also explained. Configuration: Here you can read which default values are possible and what you must look out for. You can also read how to activate the Autoplot mode or start manual print jobs. Job list: The job list displays an overview of which jobs have been printed and which are queued for plotting and what their status...

  • Page 16: Program Window

    RW-480 PLOTBASE Start and quit program: As the title says. Program window: This page includes a figure that shows all the work areas of the program. Default values: Before beginning to use the program, you can set all the basic settings, which remain valid until they are explicitly changed again.

  • Page 17: Drawing Editor

    RW-480 PLOTBASE Drawing editor: This chapter describes the RW-480 SCANTOOL drawing editor which, apart from a large number of functions, you can use to edit drawings using pixels and over large areas as well as to filter and align the drawings and insert your own text. RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 18: Conventions Used In The Manual

    Conventions used in the manual Two terms are used in the text to point out special circumstances or advantages or even to warn you against certain steps: Note: You are free to decide whether you wish to follow the recommendation given in a note or not. Tips are usually used to draw your attention to special circumstances or even to point out useful commands or ones that are easily forgotten and overseen.

  • Page 19: Part I - Installation

    Part I - Installation RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 20: System Requirements

    System requirements Please read through the following recommendations carefully. They can be very helpful in finding the optimum hardware for your needs. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, ServicePack 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, ServicePack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher •...
  • Page 21 necessary • CD ROM drive • Floppy drive • RW-480 Controller: Physical dimension: 142 mm x 122 mm PCB dimension: 127 mm x 97 mm • Monitor: At least 1024 x 768 pixels resolution. Avoid computers with shared video memory. RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 22: Settings Before Installation

    Settings before installation This chapter describes the settings for the operating systems ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. This refers to setting up user accounts and activating the Windows components required to use the RW-480 system. Attention: These settings must only be made by a user with administrator rights.

  • Page 23: Activate Snmp Service

    Activate SNMP service To use the SNMP service, you must adjust the following settings: 1. Open the window "Windows components" in "Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows components" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove components"...

  • Page 24: Activate Lpr Service

    Activate LPR service This setting is also necessary if you use the RW-480 PLOTCLIENT MAC. You must adjust the following settings to use the PLR service: 1. Open the window "Windows components" in "Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows components"...

  • Page 25: Installation Of The Programs

    Installation of the programs The setup described here is used for the following installations: Driver software for the controller board RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 SCANTOOL RW-480 WINPRINT "Tools" directory for the RW-480 clients Microsoft .NET Framework LibCAD 2005 Adjustment of the Windows Firewall The installation steps are the same for operating systems Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional.
  • Page 26 If you haven't deactivated the Windows "Autorun" function for CDs, the RW-480 installation wizard starts, and Windows automatically finds the software to be installed for the controller board and starts installation. If the wizard does not start, start "setuplauncherru.exe" in the RW-480 CD directory "Launcher".

  • Page 27: Installation Problems

    21. Accept or change the target directory for RW-480 PLOTBASE installation and indicate whether RW-480 WINPRINT should support clients on Windows 9x computers. Then click on "Next". 22. Now click on "install" to start installation. 23. First insert the supplied disk with the RSP licence files in your disk drive and press "OK"...
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS Shutdown other application. • Use of complex file formats Depending on the cpacity of your computer, it can take a long time to process RW-480PS or CGM data. For better performance, use HPGL or TIFF file formats. RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 29: Settings After Installation

    1. Open the list of connected printers in "Start - Printers and fax machines" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Printers" [2000]. 2. Mark the printer driver "RW-480WP" and open the menu point "Properties" in the context menu. RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 30: Settings In Windows Xp Explorer

    3. In "Configure" open the window "Spool path" and check whether the spool path stated here corresponds with the actual spool path for RW-480 PLOTBASE. If you have created the spool directory in another place, adjust the entry here accordingly. Settings in Windows XP Explorer Client computers should have access to some directories (Tools, Spool).

  • Page 31: Settings For The Dwf/Dwg/Dxf Format

    Settings for the DWF/DWG/DXF format A full version from AutoCAD series 2000 to 2006 or the DWF/DWG/DXF option must be installed on the server computer as a prerequisite for printing DWF/DWG/DXF formats. To print DWF/DWG/DXF files in a new paper format which does not correspond to the normal standard sizes, the following settings have to be adjusted in your AutoCAD program: 1.
  • Page 32 9. Now enter a name for the .pmp file which saves the format attributes. Then click on "Next". 10. You do not need to make any adjustments in the last window. Just click on "Next". 11. The "Plotter Configuration Editor" is still open. Click on "OK"...

  • Page 33: Extend Rw-480 Licenses

    Extend RW-480 licenses You can extend the functions of this program. To do this, you must install a new license file, which you can obtain from your dealer or the manufacturer. To install the file you require local administrator rights for the RW-480 PLOTBASE computer. Install the file as follows: 1.
  • Page 34 EXTEND RW-480 LICENSES on "Install" in the lower section of the window. You will then be asked whether you really want to install the license file and overwrite the old file. Confirm accordingly. 5. Restart RW-480 PLOTBASE so that you can use the new options.

  • Page 35: Part Ii - Rw-480 Plotbase

    Part II - RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 36: Start And Quit Program

    Start and quit program To use all the functions of this program, you need to have the administrator rights for your computer. Attention: RW-480 PLOTBASE cannot be used in multi-user mode. I.e., the program can only be accessed under one user name. •...

  • Page 37: Program Window

    PROGRAM WINDOW Program window RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 38: Program Sequence

    Program sequence This chapter starts off by explaining a few important definitions which will be used in later chapters and also in the program interface. In addition, we explain the route taken by a drawing from compilation through to storage in the job list of RW-480 PLOTBASE, to give you a better understanding of the program environment.
  • Page 39 PROGRAM SEQUENCE • TIFF ... (*.tif) [Group 3,4; uncompressed; packbits; striped & tiled] • Windows / OS2 Bitmaps ... (*.bmp) • Windows Meta File...(*.wmf) The following are available as an optional: • CGM...(*.cgm) • PDF, RW-480PS ... (*.pdf, *.ps) You can only use the following formats if you have installed a full version from AutoCAD series 2000 to 2006 or the DWF/DWG/DXF option on the server: •...

  • Page 40: From The Drawing To The Job

    Draftsman/woman: The [technical] Draftsman/woman prepares the drawings for the client, which can later be collated by the user to form jobs. From the drawing to the job The following describes the path of a drawing from when it is prepared through to the RW-480 PLOTBASE job list. The work steps are illustrated functionally and not related to persons, i.e.
  • Page 41 4. SET CREATING AND PLOT SETTING: The user puts together the drawings in RW-480 CLIENT to form jobs, assigns the priorities for the print, sets the formats, media types, border settings and much more and checks the drawing using the check view. 5.

  • Page 42: Tools

    Tools This section gives you a brief overview of the program’s tools, which you can activate using the four tool bars as well as the information, which is displayed in the status bar. All toolbars can be freely positioned at the sides, at the top below the menu bar and at the bottom below the status bar.

  • Page 43: Viewer Toolbar

    Add entry at the end of the entry list Insert entry in front of the marked position in the entry list Delete entry from the entry list Viewer toolbar The viewer bar is located on the right-hand side of the monitor after the program is started for the first time, next to the preview window, in which the individual drawing is shown: Attention: These settings have no effect on the...

  • Page 44: Pause Function

    TOOLS Switch over to 1:1 view of drawing Multipage document: Show first page Multipage document: Go back one page Multipage document: Enter target page Multipage document: Move forward one page Multipage document: Show last page Show drawing in black & white view Show drawing in grey scale view Show drawing in darker view Show drawing in lighter view...

  • Page 45: Plotbase Signal Lights

    continued. RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights The RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights show the status of a print job (three circles) and the printing mode (auto): The three round areas describe the respective print status using three different colors: • Red field: A print problem is indicated if the left-hand field is red.

  • Page 46: Status Bar

    Status bar The status bar is located on the lower edge of the monitor and provides you with the following information: • Account: SDF (Standard Delimited Format) and form file for the account function is activated (On) or deactivated (Off). Presetting is "Off".

  • Page 47: Context Menu

    TOOLS • NUM: Toggle the keypad functions (here: NUM). Context menu RW-480 PLOTBASE provides an additional comfortable mouse function for use during your work in the job list and in the entry list . In general, you carry out all work using the left-hand mouse button.

  • Page 48: Configuration

    Configuration The following chapters describe how you can use the "Configuration" menu to alter the program settings. Attention: The program can only be configured by a user with unlimited administrator rights. By contrast, the program can be operated by a user with limited rights.

  • Page 49: Rw-480Ps And Pdf (Options)

    RW-480PS and PDF (Options) As an option, RW-480 PLOTBASE can also read the RW-480PS format and PDF format. You can open the settings for these formats using the "Configuration – RW-480PS Default settings" menu: "General" tab On the "General" tab you can alter the protocol and font path settings: •...
  • Page 50 occurred in the PostScript or .pdf file. A constantly activated .log file takes up extra memory and impairs the performance of the program somewhat. After activating the function, print the faulty drawing file again. You can then find the cause of the error in the .log file.

  • Page 51: Fonts" Tab

    "Fonts" tab RW-480 PLOTBASE supports: Type 0 = Composite Fonts Type 1 = Basic RW-480PS fonts Type 3 = user-defined fonts Type 4 = Type 1 fonts with a BuildChar or BuildGlyph procedure and TrueType Fonts under Windows. The available fonts are listed on the "Fonts" tab, insert new Fonts or add aliases or delete fonts: •...
  • Page 52 the additional fonts. 3. Click once on the font, which you wish to add and quit the dialog by clicking once on the "Open" button. 4. Enter the name of the selected fonts in the following window under the "Font Name", and close the whole dialog by clicking on OK.

  • Page 53: Postscript Halftoning" Tab

    PLOTBASE enters the new alias in the font list. • Delete fonts: To delete a font or an alias, you only need to mark it in the font list and to click once on the "Delete Font" button. "Postscript Halftoning" tab Here you have several possibilities for manipulating the grey values in the RW-480PS file.
  • Page 54 • Text (only black/white) • large technical picture Technical picture • • Image/ picture You will also find the names of the settings, which you have made and stored in the "Manual settings" area in this list. These individual settings can be removed again by clicking on the "Delete Entry"...

  • Page 55: Spot Function

    In addition, the settings "Invert" and 2 to 64 grey scales are available in the pull-down menu. The inversion causes a color inversion. I.e. in black & white images the black areas are shown white and the white areas are shown black. Alternatively, you can also select the number of the grey scale.

  • Page 56: Pdf Halftoning" Tab

    CONFIGURATION "PDF Halftoning" tab You can use this tab to manipulate the grey scale values in the PDF file: The functions are the same as those already described in the previous chapter. RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 57: Cgm (Option)

    CGM (Option) You can start the CGM settings using the "Configuration - CGM defaults" menu or via the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + C": The Help function for the individual CGM format settings can be opened using the HELP button. Here you can find detailed help for all buttons and settings from Inso Corporation which developed the CGM format.

  • Page 58: Properties

    Properties You can adjust further properties of the program using the "Configuration - Properties" menu. Each of the possible settings is described in their own section in the following. Note: After you have altered the settings, you can use a test page to check whether the plotter has accepted the settings.
  • Page 59 Normally the PLOTCLIENT user can use all job settings. But maybe the administrator want to limit the user rights for certain PLOTCLIENTS. For example, he wants the drawings which are made in AutoCAD to be printed only in DIN A3. Then he can configure a Reader which doesn´t allow or ignore the format setting in the PLOTCLIENT (in our example PLOTCLIENT HDI).
  • Page 60 • Name: Enter the Reader´s name. The name should be logical. • Active: You can deactivate some Reader by clicking on the activated control box. Then currently sent jobs of this Reader won´t be processed. That is of interest when the job list is filled or the jobs of certain Readers or PLOTCLIENTS shall not be processed.
  • Page 61 • Type: There are basically two types of interpreter: .ssl and .cfg. SSL readers are used by PLOTCLIENTS which generate SSL files, (PLOTCLIENT/WIN, WEB). SSL can be used to collect and submit several files as one job. CFG readers are used for PLOTCLIENTS which do not generate SSL files but CFG files.
  • Page 62 HPGL JOBNAME MARGIN MEDIA MIR_ROT_IN NOTES OUTPUTBIN OUTPUTSIZE PRIORITY STAMP TEXT USER You will find a complete list of all settings in chapter "Job editor", page 93. Default behavior is that the reader will allow PLOTCLIENT to specify all settings, therefore all settings are listed in the column "user may change".

  • Page 63: Spool Timeout

    copies of the drawing files that are to be printed. These files are first stored in a spool directory and then automatically deleted by the program after processing. However, the job file can also be changed in such a manner that original files stored in another computer can be accessed.

  • Page 64: Job Management" Tab

    "Job Management" tab To ensure that too much hard drive capacity is not used and thereby maintain an adequate performance of the system, older processed jobs have to be deleted occasionally. You can use this tab to set when older jobs should be deleted: To do this, select one of the following criteria: •...
  • Page 65 You can instruct RW-480 PLOTBASE to sort the jobs and make additional changes: • No sorting or checking: This is the default setting. Jobs will not pre-checked prior to plotting. • Sort entries by media source: This setting will reduce the number of roll-changes for the plotter and therefore will speed up the plotting.

  • Page 66: Exception Handling" Tab

    "Exception Handling" tab On this tab you can enter what the program should do if a plotter roll is empty or errors occur during the processing of the jobs: • On roll empty: It is regularly checked whether the rolls are filled. If a roll should run empty, a dialog appears to draw your attention to the problem.
  • Page 67 following diagram. Use identical media if available. Otherwise wait.: If you have activated this option, if a roll is empty the program checks the following question "Is an identical roll available in the plotter as substitute for the empty roll?" At first it does not matter whether this roll is needed for a pending entry or not.
  • Page 68 Roll is running empty Option: use identical medium or wait for roll change. Is an identical roll available in the plotter? Program stops Note: roll is empty Insert new roll Press "Next" Program printing Program still on another roll printing Medium source "Auto“...

  • Page 69: Extended Settings" Tab

    • On error: You can choose between three options: 1. "abort job and turn off the Autoplot mode": The job is halted in case of an error and if the automatic plot mode is active, this is deactivated. 2. "plot next jobs": The second option is for the faulty job to be skipped and for the Autoplot mode to continue.
  • Page 70 To activate the response click on the activation check-box. Additionally you are asked to specify the path to the response data. By default the response data in the spool folder. Within PLOTCLIENT/WEB you can then browse the status of the jobs. You can instruct the software to send an e-mail automatically every time the job is finished.
  • Page 71 when printing an job flag sheet, the selected medium source (roll) is considered, but the selected medium is ignored. The opposite applies to the error page. When printing an error page, the medium is considered but the medium source ignored. The following table shows the results of the settings in detail: Media Media...
  • Page 72 The paths and names of the SDF and form file are preset. The SDF and TXT files do not have to be saved in the account folder. You can also select other directories. Click on the button next to the respective field. You can then select a folder from the folder tree.
  • Page 73 Rotate: Zoom: Stamp: Fold: Notes: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ An SDF file can also be read into and edited in a spreadsheet, for example Microsoft Excel. The file contains the following information: JobNumber;JobName;EntryName;Customer;CostCenter;Distribution; UserName;Account;JobPlotter;Priority;RecycledPaperSize;PaperSize;FilmSize;Tra nsparentSize;UsedTray;RecycledPaperUsedArea;RecycledPaperPlottedArea;Paper UsedArea;PaperPlottedArea;FilmUsedArea;FilmPlottedArea;TransparentUsedAre a;TransparentPlottedArea;MirrorCount;RotateCount;ZoomCount;StampCount;F oldCount;FoldProgram;CopyCount;Notes;Time;Date;OriginalFileName; 1001;House21;C:\SPOOL\ssl\House21.085955\\House2.tif;;;;joe;;;Normal;;IS O A4;;;0;0;0;623;71120;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;;0;1;; 09:18:33;16/08/2001; House2.tif The fields at the start of the SDF files [PB_ACCNT.SDF] are listed separated by semicolons.
  • Page 74 Field Explanation MirrorCount Number of reflections in the printed set of drawings Notes Free comments on the job order OriginalFileName Original name of the entry file PaperPlottedArea Area of paper consumed in cm plotting including possible waste PaperSize Paper format used for plot PaperUsedArea Printed area of paper in cm Priority...

  • Page 75: Engine Access Control" Tab/User Authentication

    Note: The function "User authentication" is only active both for RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL as long as you have activated the settings of "User authentication" for printer at the RW-480 plotter! As soon as you deactivate the function at the plotter, the RW-480 PLOTBASE...
  • Page 76 RW-480 plotter: • OFF: The "User authentication" mode is off. • Basic Authentication - Printer Mode "All": In RW-480 PLOTBASE: all users cannot print out any jobs from RW-480 PLOTBASE In RW-480 SCANTOOL: a registered username and password is required if you want to use RW-480 SCANTOOL •...

  • Page 77: Administration" Tab

    CONFIGURATION • User Code Authentication: In RW-480 PLOTBASE: only print jobs, that job owners are registered, can be printed out from RW-480 PLOTBASE In RW-480 SCANTOOL: a registered user code is required if you want to use RW-480 SCANTOOL The lower section "User Database" contains the list of users that have been set up, which you can edit according to the settings at the plotter.

  • Page 78: Change Password

    "Administration": Please find below instructions for setting up or changing a password, and how you can use the password to protect or release the settings in the "Properties" card. • Create new password: Please proceed as follows: 1. First of all, click on "Set up password". 2.

  • Page 79: Change Language

    2. Now click on "Set up password". 3. Enter both the old and the new password (at least 4 letters) in the following dialog and enter the new password once again in the bottom line. 4. Press "OK" to confirm. The system then tells you that the password has been changed.
  • Page 80 CONFIGURATION 3. Start your RW-480 program again. If you always want the program to appear in the language set as standard for your Windows operating system, under step 2 you should select the option "System" with the globe instead of a language.

  • Page 81: Job History

    Job History All job planned for plotting or that have already been printed are automatically included in the job list: A print job contains at least one drawing including the corresponding detailed plotting information. Special job types Apart from normal jobs, there are also three special types: •...
  • Page 82 possibilities for the further action: There are the following possibilities: • no action: If nobody acts the print job will be canceled and the following print jobs will be processed. You can restart the print job later (see below). • "OK"-Button clicked: You are satisfied with the quality of the sample prints so that the remaining entries can be printed.

  • Page 83: Manual (Bypass Tray)

    Attention: If you want to restart the canceled print job you do not need to change and save the following print parameters: Sample Print, Collate, Output, Job Copies, Copies. Also you do not need to exchange, add or delete entries in the entry list. If you still change and save the the parameters the print job will be processed like a new one.

  • Page 84: An Overview Of The Job Characteristics

    program tells you to insert the medium in the bypass tray. The plotter will not print if you proceed the other way round. An overview of the job characteristics A job order has a total seven characteristics, which provide information about the job. In the normal state they are sorted by job numbers.

  • Page 85: Job Status

    printed automatically. It has to be started manually in the job list. You can add this priority to a job, for example, if you want to change the print settings afterwards. → Immediately: This is the highest priority level. This priority can only be set in RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL.

  • Page 86: Change Job Characteristics

    detailed information about the job status. This function is particularly useful if the "Problem" status is displayed. In the chapter "Error messages", page 138 you can get further information how to solve problems. • Date: The date refers to when the job concerned arrives in the plot folder, i.e.

  • Page 87: Sort List

    • Priority: The user has possibly set one of the following priorities: normal, high, low, wait and immediately. If they have not assigned any priority, the job is assigned the priority "normal". In this program you can subsequently alter the priority.

  • Page 88: Job Number

    attention to the fact that the list is not shown according to the standard, i.e. according to consecutive job numbers, by the activated "Order by:" wording to the left of the criteria. If you do have the list displayed in standard mode, note the following Note: Note: If the list is not displayed according to consecutive numbers, it can take a while to set up the...

  • Page 89: Carry Out Selection

    displayed first. • Plotted: The plotted job with the oldest date is in the first position. If jobs have the same date, the job with the earliest time is displayed first. Carry out selection RW-480 PLOTBASE also allows you to only display specific jobs in the job list.
  • Page 90 number 1007 and all other print jobs with a larger job number are to be shown. • Job name: Here you can either search for a complete job name or using the * (asterisk) operator. This operator can be used in place of a letter or a sequence of letters: E.g.

  • Page 91: Cancel Selection

    • Plotted: The instructions under "Date" apply here too. Cancel selection To cancel a selection and to view the complete job list, click once on the "Clear" button. The program now lists all the available jobs. The jobs are sorted according to their consecutive number as a standard, where you have not activated another sort criteria.

  • Page 92: Status Display

    STATUS DISPLAY Status display The status display is a pure information window, in which you cannot make any entries and changes. It contains information about the initialization of the plotter, the plotting sequence itself and any error situations that have occurred.

  • Page 93: Job Editor

    Job editor You can use job editor to alter the settings for jobs and the entries contained within them. In addition, you can also add or delete entries. The individual settings include for example format size, choice of printing medium, number of printed copies, etc. To be able to edit the job settings in the job editor, you must first mark the relevant job in the job list.

  • Page 94: User Name

    • Job name: This is where the name of the plot job is displayed, which the user has selected. You can enter maximum 50 characters. Please do not use the following characters: " /n /r • User name: This field displays the name of the employee who has put the plot job together and sent it for printout.

  • Page 95: Page Order

    Sorted means that the entries of an order are printed out as follows when several copies are required: E.g. you have the entries A, B and C. Three copies of each are to be produced. With activated sort ("On") the print outs are in the sequence A, B, C - A, B, C - A, B, C.
  • Page 96 • Job flag sheet: The job flag sheet contains information about the print job and is printed together with the print job. Lots of information on the job flag sheet depend on the entries in the job editor. Click on the control box "On" to activate this function in the job editor.

  • Page 97: Job Additional" Tab

    "Job Additional" tab Use the "Job Additional" tab to adjust the settings for "Combine" and "Document Server": "Combine" refers to grouping together drawings for joint printout on one single sheet. In this way, you can have up to 16 drawings printed out on one single sheet. The "Document Server"...

  • Page 98: Media Type

    Note: Custom paper sizes are not supported for the feature "Combine"! • Media type: Use this selection menu to choose the media type for printing the summarized pages: any, paper, transparency, film and environment paper. The choice depends on what you have put on the rolls of your plotter.
  • Page 99 • User Name: Also give the job a user name. This additional information is particularly useful if several users send jobs to the document server. • Password: If you only want your job to be printed on the plotter by you, you can protect it with a password.

  • Page 100: Default" Settings Area

    "Default" settings area The following chapters explain which default settings you can enter in the Job Editor. The changed settings in the "Default" settings area always only affect new entries made in a print job. The previous settings apply for older entries. "Default Specific"...
  • Page 101 can use all formats, also ISO B, C. However you have to place the drawing in the "2portrait" position. Original: In the "Original" format setting the program obtains the format size from the original drawing file. This is the preset. If you use the "Window"...
  • Page 102 drawing in a free format of 1.0 % to 999.0 % of the original. The input field for Y-scaling is automatically filled with the value of the X-scaling, if you have activated the "Maintain ratio" option. If you then want to enter the Y-scaling value independently, you must deactivate the "Maintain ratio"...

  • Page 103: Default Additional" Tab

    • Border: If you want a white border around the drawing, activate the field "On" and enter the required spacing for all side borders. The maximum border is 499, 99 mm (19,68 inch, 11811 Pixel). The current dimensional units are given in the status bar at the bottom of the monitor.

  • Page 104: Entry" Settings Area

    • Mirror: In this area you can set whether the drawing is to be mirrored or not during plotting. The individual fields mean the following: OFF: The drawing is not mirrored during plotting. The drawing is mirrored horizontally. The drawing is mirrored vertically. drawing simultaneously;...

  • Page 105: Entry Information

    button above the entry list. The settings are on the two cards "Specific" and "Additional". They are essentially identical with the cards described above for the "Default" section. If you want to make entries in the "Specific" tab, read the information given for the "Default Specifics " tab from Page 100.

  • Page 106: Activate / Deactivate Entries

    size and number of colors. The tabs "General" and "Pens" appear only, if you open a HPGL- or a Calcomp drawing file. The "General" card contains information about general pen settings (pen source, pen scaling, filling samples) which you can change in the job editor. Please read the separate Sections on the pen settings for Calcomp pens from Page 126 and the HPGL pens from Page 118.
  • Page 107 JOB EDITOR Newly inserted entries can have the following file formats, which are identified by RW-480 PLOTBASE from the file extension: • Calcomp ...(*.906, *.907) • CALS [to MIL-STD-1840B] ...(*.cal) • CALS [to MIL-STD-28002A] ...(*.cal) • Intergraph ...(*.cit; *.tg4) • HP-GL [/2, RTL]... (*.plt; *.rtl) •...

  • Page 108: Adding Using Button

    DWF/DWG/DXF option on the server: • DWF...(*.dwf) • DWG ...(*.dwg) • DXF...(*.dxf) Note: RW-480 PLOTBASE cannot print DWG and DXF files, that contain several single files. Apart from the standard options using the "Job editor" menu, you have three other possible ways of adding a new entry. You can either use the button, the context menu using the right-hand mouse button or you can move the drawing into the entry list using "Drag &...

  • Page 109: Add Using The Right-Hand Mouse Button

    Add using the right-hand mouse button To add an entry using the right-hand mouse button, proceed as follows: 1. Mark an entry in the entry list before or after which the new entry is to be inserted. If you do mark an entry, new entries are always inserted at the end of the list.

  • Page 110: Add Entries Several Times

    the file to the RW-480 PLOTBASE entry list. You can also add several drawings by holding down the Ctrl key, click on all the required files and drag them to the entry list. In this case, by adding a new entry for the job, the basic settings that you prepared for the job concerned on the "Default Specific"...

  • Page 111: Stamp Editor

    by using the tools in the "View" toolbar. These have already been explained on Page 43. Stamp editor You can define as many stamps as you like per drawing. The stamp settings can be altered on two levels. To configure a stamp for an individual entry, select the "Additional"...

  • Page 112: Stamp Configurations

    that you have saved previously (read the following chapter "Stamp Configurations") from the file selection. Now save this configuration by clicking on the button with the same name; i.e. "Save". This configuration is now saved under the marked stamp name in the "Select Stamp" window. 4.

  • Page 113: Settings" Tab

    "Settings" tab General details, e.g. on mirroring, rotation, stamp type and stamp position are made in the "settings" tab: • Mirror: The standard orientation of the text is always the reader direction. You can mirror the text here in four ways: None: The text is not mirrored and is in the reader direction.
  • Page 114 "Opaque". There are three possible settings: Opaque: The stamp overwrites the area of the drawing beneath it. Transparent: In the "Transparent" setting the inserted stamp lies "beneath" the existing drawing, which means that parts of the stamp can be overwritten. Inverting: In the overlap between stamp and drawing displays, the colors are inverted.

  • Page 115: Data" Tab

    "Data" tab On the card "Data", the order compiler stipulates the stamp content. On this card you can enter the text and the text attributes, and select a logo. • Stamp type: Before you can begin to enter the settings or change the other fields, you must first select the stamp type: "A"...
  • Page 116 before the final print. In this window you can move the directional arrows to move from side to side and enlarge or reduce the view using "+" and "–". The left-hand mouse button can be used to enlarge a selected area. However, the preview only applies to the stamp itself and the arrangement of its logo and its text.

  • Page 117: Pen Settings

    field "User name" in the stamp. • Stamp gradation: This option is only available, if you select stamp type "opaque" or "transparent". There are four different intensities: Black, dark gray, gray and light gray. Default is "black". • Logo: Select a graphic using the "Browse" button, which is to appear in the stamp as a logo.

  • Page 118: View The Changes

    respective HPGL or CalComp tabs via the "pen settings..." button. View the changes RW-480 PLOTBASE has an additional function, which allows you to look at the changes to the pen widths and some of the pen colors before printing in the File Viewer, if changes have been made to a certain entry.
  • Page 119 settings under a unique name so that you can use them again later: 1. Click on the button "Save". 2. Choose the directory and a file name. The file suffix is ".hcf". 3. Press "OK" to confirm. The dialog window closes. Press "Load"...

  • Page 120: Grey Scale

    • Pen color: Select the pen color in the second column under "color". Click on the arrow to the right of the color setting and drag the mouse to the desired color. If you want to "switch off" a pen, you can enter the pen color as "white" or the pen widths as "0".
  • Page 121 JOB EDITOR HPGL and HPGL/2 - Colors To assign the required grey scale to each of the individual colors, open the "Color" tab: In this window you can change the grey scale, which has been assigned to each color. Alternatively you can adjust all pens to "grey"...
  • Page 122 HPGL and HPGL/2 - Misc • Pen Source/ Color Source: The following description applies to both pen source and color source. If you activate "File", the details for pen thickness or pen color are taken from the plot file being printed. If no settings have been adjusted here, the plotter reverts to the standard defaults on the card "Plotter settings".
  • Page 123 paper size. This fact means that unwished for printing results are obtained, if a drawing is only printed in sections or in the most unfavorable case a white sheet of paper comes out of the plotter. The "Trim" function" is considered in the context of the widely used reference plotter "HP DesignJet 1055 / HP 1055 CM ": If you activate the check box, the drawing is printed in exactly the same way as it was printed on the "HP DesignJet"...
  • Page 124 − Max: Using the keyboard, enter the maximum pen widths. The entry affects all HPGL pens. Analog to the problem with the minimum pen widths, you can set the maximum thic prevent the drawn objects from overlapping when printed. Setting the maximum pen widths on the other hand is less seldom necessary.
  • Page 125 JOB EDITOR reload the drawing in the File Viewer after each change. • Patternstyle: You have a choice of four filling patterns to influence a pure vector graphic diagram so that you can produce printouts which are optimized for your plotter type. "Round"...

  • Page 126: User Defined

    HPGL and HPGL/2 - Plotter Defaults These settings are the standard defaults or plotter defaults. They are only used if you have activated the setting "file" on the card "Misc" in the sections "Pen source" and "Color source" but there are no details for pen thickness and pen color in the corresponding plot file! If instead of these presets you want to use special settings for...

  • Page 127: Calcomp Pen Settings

    apart from the black and white pens: these settings are saved as presets. Calcomp pen settings In the cards you can define numerous pen attributes which are saved in a Calcomp configuration file (*.ccf). To generate a new configuration file, adjust the settings in the cards and press OK to save.
  • Page 128 • Size: The pen widths are entered directly using the keyboard in the first column under "Size". The maximum values that can be entered depend on the size unit, which you set in the configuration program. The current valid size unit is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the monitor.
  • Page 129 JOB EDITOR Calcomp - Colors To assign the required grey scale to each individual color, open the "Color" tab: The change to the percentage figure is made directly using the keyboard. Quit the window with "OK" and your changes will be saved.
  • Page 130 Calcomp - Misc • Pen Source: If you activate the field "File", you tell the plotter that the printout should use the pen thickness entered in the plot file belonging to the entry, and not the settings on the card "Pen".
  • Page 131 In this way, you can ensure that a drawing that has exactly the same size as a standard format is printed on this size paper thereby avoiding an unnecessary waste of paper. • Pen Limits: − Min: Enter the minimum pen widths using the keyboard. The information entered here affects all CalComp pens.
  • Page 132 Attention: If you enter a larger value, you will obtain a s m a l l e r drawing: The entry 1 equates to 0.125 %. Example: if you enter 801, the drawing is reduced to 99.875 %. • Pattern style: Three types of patterns are defined for Calcomp drawings, in which the "Pattern"...
  • Page 133 • Sync char • End char • Double Sync • check sum You can either let RW-480 PLOTBASE determine the values or you can enter the necessary settings yourself. If the program is to determine the values, activate "Autodetection". We recommend that you do not alter the standard values if you want to enter the settings yourself.

  • Page 134: Print Job

    Note: As long as you run RW-480 PLOTBASE in "Autoplot" mode, you cannot send individual jobs to the printer manually using the "Job - Plot" menu item. Bypass tray (manual) is only possible of the "Autoplot" mode is not active.

  • Page 135: Manual Plot Mode

    The "Autoplot" mode is either set using the "Plotter" menu, by clicking on the "Autoplot" button in the RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights or using "CTRL + A". On the left you can see the activated button and on the right the deactivated button in the PLOTBASE signal lights: You can see in the status line whether the Autoplot mode is "ON"...

  • Page 136: Interrupt Plotting

    • Click on the relevant button or • Open the context menu using the right-hand mouse button and select "Plot". Note: If the function "User authentication" is activated at the RW-480 plotter, you now have to enter your user name and user code before you can continue plotting. If you do not have your user name and user code, ask your administrator how these are set up at the RW-480 plotter!

  • Page 137: Delete Job

    • Quit Autoplot mode: The Autoplot mode is used for automatic processing of the print jobs. If you want to interrupt the printing process for longer, for example to check the settings of the print jobs or to change a roll, deactivate the Autoplot mode by clicking on the "Auto"...

  • Page 138: Reload Plotter

    Reload plotter This command is used if the plotter has failed to initialize. This can happen e.g. if you have already started RW-480 PLOTBASE, but forgot to switch on the plotter. In such a case let RW-480 PLOTBASE run, switch on the plotter and once the plotter has warmed up go to the "Plotter"...
  • Page 139 Further reasons could be, that the plotter is just making use of it’s own printer functions (copy function, test plot etc.). • Scaling data is invalid It’s a defective image file or a internal program error. Check the image file in the file viewer or in a image editor.
  • Page 140 images are shown correctly in the file viewer. If errors are appearing, you have to substitute the defective images. If the images seem to be perfect, ask your dealer or a support technician. • Due to errors the plot control thread shut down:... An internal program error or processing error appears.
  • Page 141 selected plotter roll. • Queue default SSL-File not found:... The Default-SSL file can’t be found. Maybe it has been deleted in the spool folder. Copy the Default-SSL in the folder \RW-480\Plotbase and insert it in the folder where it has been missed. •...

  • Page 142: Restart "Problem" Jobs

    • Module Set2Single could not find the file: ... A file is not available. A certain, preselected time of waiting is observed until this error message appears. You have to create a new job. • Module Set2Single could not find the file: ... and thus terminated job ...

  • Page 143: Part Iii - Rw-480 Scantool

    Part III - RW-480 SCANTOOL RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 144: Introduction

    Introduction RW-480 SCANTOOL is an important user program of the RW- 480 system. This application enables you to comfortably and easily use the scanner. The scanned documents can be edited in a drawing editor, before they are collated in print jobs and then passed onto the RW-480 PLOTBASE for plotting.
  • Page 145 INTRODUCTION 480 PLOTBASE. There, the job order is read automatically and passed on to the plotter. Finally, the drawing is printed on the plotter. A special default setting can be used to scan in several drawings consecutively. Repeated manual activation of the scanner is not necessary.

  • Page 146: Start And Quit Program

    Start and quit program Although you had to install RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL as a user with administrator rights, you only need standard user rights to use the program. • Start program The installation program towards SCANTOOL using the Windows Start menu. After the program has been started, the program window, the job editor and the scanner settings are opened.

  • Page 147: Program Window

    PROGRAM WINDOW Program window RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 148: Default Values

    Default values Before you begin working, you should set the general default values, which remain valid until you explicitly alter them again. The scanners settings are described in the chapter "Scan" and the settings for the job order in the chapter "Prepare job order". Options You can open the options window via the "Settings - Options"...
  • Page 149 Note: The "Add" button always adds the selected formats at the end of the list. On the other hand, if you use "Insert" a format is inserted in the list in front of the format currently marked. Proceed as above for each format you want to use. It is also possible to include a format several times, if you require different drawings with different sizes and border settings.

  • Page 150: Change Name

    • Change name: You can change names in the upper field. • Set format borders (x and y values): The format border settings (x and y values) are explained using the following example: y = 0 [mm/inch] y = ... [mm/inch] If the drawing is not to be scanned at the top left-hand point (x =0, y =0) of the sheet, because e.g.
  • Page 151 To delete the undesired borders use the drawing editor. There you can find tools for cutting the borders. Attention: Bear in mind that these are presettings, which are saved for a format setting. If you want to change an image only once, set the format border in the "Scan Settings"...

  • Page 152: General" Tab

    when it appears in the status bar at the bottom edge of the screen, until you have quit the window with "OK". "General" tab The "General" tab is used to enter various plot and scan settings, which apply in general for all the work carried out with the program e.g.
  • Page 153 RW-480 Plotbase configuration The spool path is also entered automatically after installation. The print jobs that contain the information for the printout of the drawing files are stored in this folder with all the drawing files. They are produced by the program after a print job has been completed.
  • Page 154 • File: The scanned drawings are saved as files. • Multipage File: You can scan in several pages one after the other and save them together in a .tiff or .pdf file. More detailed information is available in the section "multipage file". •...
  • Page 155 that you can remain at the machine and can scan all drawings after each other, without having to press the scan button for each drawing. In the tab "Settings – Options – General", area "Scan File", you can additionally select a file format (partly with compression) for the scanned files.
  • Page 156 based on the operating system and network capacities. Note for later scanning processes: The program retains the settings after each scan until you change them again. Example: If you have given your first scan job with 47 drawings the basic name "Engineering", the following scan with 55 architectural drawings is given the same basic name and are numbered consecutively from 48.
  • Page 157 1. Activate "Multipage file" and "Autostart" on the card "General". 2. Choose your "File Scan" settings" - see page 155. 3. Choose your "Scan multipage file" settings. You can choose the .tiff or .pdf format. For the .tiff format, you can also choose one of the compression methods.
  • Page 158 You can use the left-hand button to cancel generation of the multipage file, now or later. You can use the right- hand button to repeat a failed scanning procedure (document inserted incorrectly, wrong document, etc.). 5. Place the paper in the scanner feed tray. As soon as you have scanned the first page, the "Quit"...

  • Page 159: Change Language

    DEFAULT VALUES Change language When starting the program for the first time, your RW-480 software comes up in the language you selected on installation of the program. But if you want to change the language of the program, you can do that quickly and easily in three stages in Windows without any further adjustments: 1.

  • Page 160: Tools

    Tools This section gives you a brief overview of the program tools, which you can activate using the toolbar and the control bar and about the information, which is displayed in the status bar. A separate chapter describes the drawing editor due to the extent of its functions.
  • Page 161 TOOLS Rotate drawing 90° to the right Rotate drawing through 180° Drawing in original position Successively enlarge drawing Successively reduce drawing size Switch drawing to zoom all Drawing in View 1:1 View previous Multipage document: Show first page Multipage document: Forward one page Multipage document: Enter page number Multipage document: Back one page Multipage document: View last page...

  • Page 162: Control Bar

    Control bar The following functions are available in the control bar: Start scan. Read the chapter on "Scan" from P. Dispatch job order. Read more in the chapter "Prepare job order " from P. 179 Load or set up new set of drawings. For more details read the chapter "Prepare job order "...

  • Page 163: Key Combinations

    Key combinations The following lists all the keys and key combinations: Main screen Start scan Send job order to RW-480 PLOTBASE Close job order (set) Add entry to the set of drawings ALT + F4: Quit program CTRL + C: Close the file CTRL + G: Open the "Settings Options"...

  • Page 164: Drawing Editor

    KEY COMBINATIONS Drawing editor ESC + mouse: For operations, in which you drag a rectangle or window on the drawing with the mouse (e.g. zoom window, cut, and similar), you can undo the rectangle or window by pressing ESC or clicking the right-hand mouse button. SHIFT: As long as you hold the SHIFT key depressed, the editor enlarges the drawing to 3:1.

  • Page 165: File Management

    File management This chapter describes how you can open, close and save drawings. It also describes further comfortable tools such as file information and the configurable file display. Load drawings Load a drawing using the "File - Open" menu. Your drawings can have the following, some optional, file formats: •...

  • Page 166: File Viewer

    You can also load multipage documents (PDF, RW-480PS, HPGL, HPGL/2, Tiff). There is no limitation to the number of pages per document. You can edit multipage documents in exactly the same way as you edit documents with one page. File Viewer You can change the view of the loaded drawings using the view bar tools (see page 160).
  • Page 167 • CALS [after MIL-STD-28002A] ...(*.cal) • DWF...(*.dwf) • Intergraph ...(*.cit; *.tg4) • HPGL/HPGL2 ... (*.rtl) • PCX... (*.pcx) • PDF ... (*.pdf) • RLC ...(*.rlc) • T6X ...(*.t6x) • TIFF ... (*.tif) • TIFF (Multipage) ... (*.tif) • Windows / OS2 Bitmaps ... (*.bmp) Note: Due to limitations of the Fileformat DWF it is not possible to save sizes larger than 6 m.

  • Page 168: Archive Management

    Archive Management With RW-480 SCANTOOL it is possible to generate index data which describes the scanned drawings. They are for external archive systems, which it then imports. These index data are for example the working date, the project name or the name of the editor.

  • Page 169: Specifying Presets

    Specifying Presets If you wish to select the settings for the filing or to change the settings, enable the "Archive" field in the dialog "Settings – Options – General". The activated option causes the automatic opening of the entry screen after each scanning. You can get more detailed information in chapter "File management".

  • Page 170: Filing Drawings

    of the Primarykey is described in chapter "Creating descriptive database file", p. 222. • Scan File: In the tab "Settings – Options – General", area "Scan File", you can additionally select a file format (partly with compression) for the scanned files. The TIFF format is preselected.

  • Page 171: Filing Drawings After Scanning

    create a new SDF file, enter a new name under Options. Please see page 169. Filing drawings after scanning If you wish to file drawings immediately after scanning them, the following steps are necessary: 1. Open the options with "Settings - Options" and change to the card "General".

  • Page 172: Scan

    Scan This chapter describes scanning. You will find out which settings are required and how you can start the actual scanning process. If you would still like to print off one or several scanned drawings, you should first read the chapter "Prepare print jobs ", Page 179.
  • Page 173 The orientation as portrait or landscape format can be freely adjusted. In addition, you can activate the "Automatic length detect". In this case, only the format width set is retained. The length of the scanned drawing is then oriented to the lower edge of the drawing.

  • Page 174: Scan Mode

    "Automatic length detection" feature (see above). In this case, the "DY" box (format height) is deactivated. • Preview: If you have activated this option, you can follow the scan result on the monitor parallely to the scanning. If this option is deactivated, the scan result is only displayed when the scanning is completely finished.
  • Page 175 the grey values of a photo or another original. Use the "Text/Photo" mode if the original to be scanned has text as well as photos. Use "Text/OCR" mode, if you want to start an OCR run after scanning. The "Drawing" mode is appropriate for drawings that have only lines and no text or not much text.

  • Page 176: Info" Tab

    scanning length: MB RAM in PC 0256 MB 0512 MB 0768 MB 1024 MB 1536 MB 1536 MB+ "Info" tab All the scanner driver status and error messages appear on this tab. recommended maximum scan length 03000 mm 06000 mm 08000 mm 10000 mm 15000 mm...

  • Page 177: Start Scanning Process

    Start scanning process After you have set all the parameters, the scanner is switched on and the drawing is ready, you can start the scan. To do this, click on the following button in the control bar: Place the drawing in the bypass tray how it is described in the "Copy Reference"...

  • Page 178: Cancel Scan

    Cancel scan You can cancel the scanning process at any time by clicking once on the STOP button in the control bar: In the "Autostart" mode - see page 158 - this button has two functions: • If you click this button during the scan process the scan process for the current drawing will be canceled and a new one will be started after you have put on the next drawing.

  • Page 179: Prepare Print Jobs

    Prepare print jobs This program enables you to scan in and plot individual drawings or even whole sets of drawings. You can scan in any number of drawings one after the other, have them automatically entered in the job editor and set this as a job order.
  • Page 180 3. A window opens, in which you select a existing set name or give a new set of drawings (job order) a name. The name can have maximum 40 letters. The file extension "*.ssl" is appended automatically. To select an existing set of drawings for changing or extending, use "Browse"...
  • Page 181 Activation of the "Locked" option is useful, for example, if the drawings contained in the job order should not be available for anyone to see. As soon as you activate this setting activate, you will be asked by a dialog box to enter a password for the job order.
  • Page 182 You then no longer need to click the scan key each time and can insert all the drawings in the scanner, one after the other. 7. Quit the scan run by clicking on the stop key: 8. If you now want to send the job order to RW-480 PLOTBASE for printing, click on the following button: If you save the job order, you can also print it off at a later time.

  • Page 183: Allocate Drawings Manually

    You can now change the job order again at a later time or print it off again. If you want to cancel the job, click on "Cancel creation". If you close the dialog and want to continue to edit the set of drawings, click on "Cancel". Allocate drawings manually You can allocate both loaded files as well as scanned in drawing files.
  • Page 184 relevant defined folder using "Browse". Confirm with "OK". 4. The job editor then opens: All the settings for the further processing in RW-480 PLOTBASE and the printout are set in the job editor. The job name has already been entered. You can now enter further settings.
  • Page 185 function). 5. You now have two possible ways of accessing drawings that you want to save in the job editor save. You can either load drawing files or scan in drawings. Load a drawing using the "File - Open" menu or using the following toolbar button: You can now change the drawing using the drawing editor - see page 187.
  • Page 186 If you save the job order, you can also send it at a later time or change it again. The save is described in the following steps. 8. Close the job editor if the job order is complete and no more changes are to be made: 9.

  • Page 187: Drawing Editor

    Drawing editor The following section describes the drawing editor of RW-480 SCANTOOL. You can read how to set your default values and edit the required drawing. Start and quit the drawing editor Start the drawing editor either via the "Editor – Start the editor" menu or by clicking on the relevant toolbar button: The drawing editor is started and immediately loads the drawing loaded in the preview window of the main program.

  • Page 188: Determine Insert Mode

    • Undo: In "Undo", you stipulate how many work steps in the program can be undone. If an unlimited number of steps are to be able to be undone, activate the "Unlimited undo" option. However, the number of steps also depends on the size of your computer’s memory.

  • Page 189: Edit Drawings

    Edit drawings The following pages describe how to edit a drawing: Cut out any number of areas, copy, insert again, overwrite and insert text - and all in different grey scale values and view orientations. Furthermore, you can also read how to realign a drawing that has shifted during the scan and how to remove possible contaminations.
  • Page 190 DRAWING EDITOR Zoom window selected with the mouse Successively enlarge cut out area Successively reduce cut out area Switchover to zoom all Switchover to View 1:1 Zoom drawing width extents Zoom drawing height extents Rotate drawing 90° in counter-clockwise direction Rotate drawing 90°...

  • Page 191: The Mouse

    Invert whole area Filter drawing Align drawing Multipage documents: Go to first page Multipage documents: Back one page Multipage documents: Enter certain page Multipage documents: Forward one page Multipage documents: Go to last page Change drawing in black & white Change activated drawing Set drawing darker Set drawing lighter...

  • Page 192: Deskew And Despeckle Drawing

    In the top block you can undo the last commands. Your last commands are listed in the lower block. Deskew and despeckle drawing Before you begin with the actual work, it may be necessary for you to align the drawing first because it has slipped during the scan.

  • Page 193: Merge Image

    The program opens a window, in which you can enter which areas are to be deleted from what number of pixels and less: If e.g. you enter 7 pixels, all areas with a size of 7 x 7 pixels and less are deleted. Merge Image You can also use the drawing editor to "combine"...
  • Page 194 1. First click on the button 2. Using the mouse, drag a relevant-sized rectangle at the required position in your drawing. RW-480 SCANTOOL cuts out the area or copies it to the clipboard. The drawings copied to the clipboard or drawing cut outs can also be inserted in all other Windows applications as a Bitmap.

  • Page 195: Undo And Delete Clipboard

    required format is not included in the list, you can select it using the "Configure" button. The program then opens the "Formats" tab, which you have already seen in the "Settings – Options" under the "Settings" menu. When you have selected the format, decide on the format orientation: Portrait or Landscape.

  • Page 196: Insert Text

    • Enlarge a position about the center • Enlarge a section defined with the mouse • Successively enlarge section • Successively reduce section • Return to zoom extents • Switch to view 1:1 • Zoom drawing to side width • Zoom drawing to side height •...

  • Page 197: Text Input

    the input window via the "Tools – Enter text" menu item or you can click once on the relevant button: The window that then opens is for entering text, formatting text, alignment and to determine the insert mode: • Text input: Enter your free text in the top left-hand field.

  • Page 198: Use Pen And Eraser

    • Merge: Open the window using the "Insert mode" button. Choose between "Opaque", "Transparent" and "Inverting". In the "Example" field directly beneath the window you can see what the effect of the insert is. If you select "Opaque", the inserted text overwrites the area beneath it. If you select "Transparent"...

  • Page 199: Fill Area, Delete And Invert

    window and draw directly with the mouse, without having to close the window. This has the advantage that you can draw several different line sizes and do not have to reopen the menu every time. The current valid size unit is displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 200: Grey Scale Or Black & White

    DRAWING EDITOR Enter certain page If you use the last button, a dialog opens in which you can directly enter the page you wish to go to: Grey scale or black & white There are two possible ways of displaying a drawing: black & white or in grey scale, for which four tools are available: You can execute the following functions, from left to right: •...

  • Page 201: Part Iv - Appendix

    Part IV - Appendix RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 202: Overview Of The File Formats

    Overview of the file formats In the following chart all file formats are listed. The standard formats are listed in the first chart and the optional formats in the second. In the column "Read" you can see, whether file formats can be opened and read in the program. In column "Write"...
  • Page 203 Format related documentation CALS DODISS, Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards MIL-STD-1840B MIL-STD-28002A b/w "SDN 84-007 / Version 3.2.0", Intergraph Corporation HPGL, "The HPGL and HPGL/2 HPGL/2 command set", Hewlett Packard HP-RTL "HP-RTL, Raster Transfer Language", Hewlett Packard Calcomp "Calcomp 906/907 controller",...
  • Page 204 The following file formats are optional. You can only use the DWF/DWG/DXF formats if you have installed a full version from the AutoCAD series 2000 to 2006 or the DWF/DWG/DXF option on the server: Format related documentation Autodesk Autodesk Autodesk "PostscriptLevel III 480PS Compatible...

  • Page 205: Installation On Windows Xp With Sp 2

    Installation on Windows XP with SP 2 This section describes, how to use RW-480 PLOTBASE on Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 and how to configure the new security features of Windows XP. Installing the Service Pack 2 from Microsoft on Windows XP Professional will lead to non-working RW-480 system.
  • Page 206 5. Shutdown again RW-480 PLOTBASE and wait 10 seconds. 6. Open "Start - Control Panel - Windows Firewall - Exceptions": 7. Add following three ports: Name Port SNMP HTTP Type Comment Only required when using PLOTCLIENT MAC or lpr to send plot files RW-480 PLOTBASE...
  • Page 207 INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS XP WITH SP 2 The new ports will automatically be added to the list of ports: 8. If you want to use RW-480 PLOTCLIENT MAC you have to make sure that the "TCP/IP Print Server" service is started. If you do not want to use the PLOTCLIENT MAC continue with step 9.
  • Page 208 INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS XP WITH SP 2 You can start the service manually by starting it in the Control Panel. However, we recommend to change this service to automatic in order to have it up and running automatically after future Server reboots: Open "Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services - TCP/IP Print Server"...

  • Page 209: Custom Paper Sizes In Libcad 2005

    Custom paper sizes in LibCAD 2005 This section describes how to setup custom paper sizes in AutoCAD and LibCAD 2005. 1. Open the directory "Documents and Settings\ <current user>\ Application Data\ RATIO\ LibCad 2005\ R8\ deu\ plotters". 2. Open file "pc3exe.exe"...

  • Page 210: Plotbase Directory

    PLOTBASE DIRECTORY PLOTBASE directory The main directory "Program files" also contains the sub- directories for the program RW-480 PLOTBASE. The subfolders or the files contained in them have the following functions: Data: The drawing data are saved in this directory until the print job is deleted.

  • Page 211: Spool Directory

    folder is set up for each job order, which contains the name of the print job. Tools: This is where the installation programs for the following clients are located: • RW-480 PLOTCLIENT HDI/ADI • RW-480 PLOTCLIENT WIN • RW-480 WINPRINT RW-480 PLOTCLIENT MAC •...

  • Page 212: Jobs In The Subdirectories

    subfolder is usually a folder that can be reached via a network. SSL subfolder: Except of the Default.ssl empty. The clients send the SSL jobs to this folder, which are then fetched by RW-480 PLOTBASE for editing and plotting. The SSL files arriving in this folder refer to new subdirectories produced for each job, which have the same name as the files themselves and contain the drawings for the job.

  • Page 213: Ssl Based Jobs

    than one plot file. In most cases theses files are automatically created by the PLOTCLIENT programs and put into the spool folder. Both types of files may also be saved manually in the spool folder accompanied by the plot files. This is desscribed in the chapter "manual copy of SSL and CFG jobs".

  • Page 214: Cfg Based Jobs

    program also reads in the "Default.ssl" in the main RW- 480 PLOTBASE folder, to complete the job configuration. 3. After that a new SSL file will be created. For that the existing Default.ssl file will be overwritten by the SSL file of the job.
  • Page 215 folder respectively. In case of CFG the rule is: Either copy just the plot file into the folder or copy both CFG file and plot file into the folder. If there are more than one CFG or SSL folders make sure the correct access rights and defaults are used.

  • Page 216: Hpgl/2 Commands And Pens

    HPGL/2 commands and pens In this chapter we have listed all the HPGL and HPGL/2 commands that the program fully or partially supports: + = command is fully supported ~ = command is partially supported • Configuration and status group: DF = IW = PG =...
  • Page 217 • Line and Fill Attributes Group: • Character Group: • Technical Graphics Extensions: RW-480 PLOTBASE...
  • Page 218 • Palette Extension: • Dual-Context Extension: No commands are supported • Digitizing Extension: No commands are supported • Default values for HPGL pens: All 256 HPGL pens have the pen thickness 0.35 mm as their default value. They have the following default values as colors: Color white black...

  • Page 219: Calcomp Commands And Pens

    Calcomp commands and pens In this chapter we have listed all the Calcomp commands and their implementation status in RW-480 PLOTBASE. The standard pen widths for the 16 Calcomp pens are given at the end of the chapter. + = command is fully supported −...

  • Page 220: Additional Commands

    • Symbols Commands: font selection symbol string count plotter symbol scaling controller symbol scaling symbol characteristics extended characters select symbol set 0-4 plotting symbol from selected symbol set + user defined symbol erase user symbol set • Circles Commands: chordal tolerance circle command for circles circle command for arcs •...
  • Page 221 Pen width in mm 0.25 0.32 0.38 0.44 0.51 0.57 0.64 0.70 0.76 0.83 0.89 0.95 1.02 Pen width in pixels RW-480 PLOTBASE...

  • Page 222: Creating Descriptive Database File

    Creating descriptive database file Before you can save data in an archive, a descriptive database file with the extension *.DES must be set up in the program. You can either use an existing DES file or create your own file. Note: The file must always have the name and be stored in the directory which you have previously entered a DES name and DES path during the setting...

  • Page 223: Description Of The Key Words

    10. No distinction is made between upper and lower case letters. 11. If a key word is used more than once, the word last entered will overwrite the value of the existing one. The following is an example of a valid archive box with its corresponding configuration: =NAME=operator =TYPE=string, x20...
  • Page 224 2. Do not use special characters or symbols. 3. For separation use an underscore "_" and not a space. 4. If possible, do not exceed 16 characters. 5. The acceptable name length is determined by the database driver. It is recommended however that no more than 16 characters be used.
  • Page 225 CREATING DESCRIPTIVE DATABASE FILE %y → year Example: =NAME=date =TYPE=date,%d.%m.%y In this example, the archive box will automatically have the date displayed in the format < day.month.year >. A corresponding date would be for example: 07.08.01 =NAME=Datum =TYPE=date,%y-%m-%d The data format is <year-month-day>. The date would look like as follows: 01-08-07 →...
  • Page 226 → volume: With the field type "volume", you instruct the program directly to display the number in the archive box which has been automatically allocated to the record in question. This field type contains no supplementary parameters. The key word =FLAGS= serves to define the form of input and display of an archive box.
  • Page 227 Upcase the user’s text entry is converted to UPPER CASE letters, and saved Lowcase the user’s text entry is converted to lower case letters, and saved IBMANSI the text is converted from IBM to ANSI characters ANSIIBM the text is converted from ANSI to IBM characters The conversion from one character set to another is of significance where data records have to be exchanged between...
  • Page 228 CREATING DESCRIPTIVE DATABASE FILE In this example ARCBASE indicates that the data records are clearly distinguishable by the number in the "Drawing Number" box. The following rule applies for the primary key: The sequence of the entries after the syntax "=PRIMKEY=" must move from the "non-unique"...
  • Page 229 CREATING DESCRIPTIVE DATABASE FILE =NAME=subject no. =TYPE=string,x20 =NAME=naming =TYPE=string,x30 =NAME=description =TYPE=string,x200 =NAME=project =TYPE=string,x30 =NAME=creation date =TYPE=string, x15 =NAME=creator =TYPE=string,x15 =PRIMKEY=drawing no.,page no.,revision no. RW-480 PLOTBASE...
  • Page 230 Index Activate entries ... 106 Align... 192 Archive delimiter ... 169 DES example ... 228 DES name, path ... 169 File format ... 156, 170 key words ... 223 Presets ... 169 primarykey... 169 Scan-File... 156, 170 SDF name, path ... 169 Authentication ...
  • Page 231 after scanning ... 171 manually ... 170, 171 Fill pattern... 125, 132 HPGL and HPGL/2- Commands... 216 Image Deskew... 192 Information Entry... 105 Job... 91 Installation RW-480 PLOTBASE ... 25 RW-480 SCANTOOL... 25 Border ... 103 Cut mode ... 102 delete ...
  • Page 232 View ... 199 Naming conventions ... 38 Operating mode RW-480 PLOTBASE ... 212 Pause function ... 136 Pen colors Calcomp... 128 HPGL and HPGL/2... 120 Pen settings ... 117 Calcomp... 128 HPGL and HPGL/2... 120 Pen widths Calcomp... 128 HPGL and HPGL/2... 119 Ignore ...
  • Page 233 File scan ... 155 Image view ... 153 Key combinations ... 163 Load drawing... 165 Multipage file... 156 Operating modes... 144 Options ... 148 Prepare drawing sets .. 179 Print jobs ... 179 Read formats ... 165 Right-hand mouse button ...
  • Page 234 Text ... 115 Stamp editor... 111 Symbol bar Drawing editor ... 189 Synchronization ... 132 System requirements ... 20 Test page ... 58 User accounts... 22 User authentication... 75 User Safety...9 Windows Response function ...30 settings...22 user accounts...22 Windows settings FTP...23 FTP default directory...29 LPR...24...

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