TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started..............................3 Software Described in This Manual......................3 About this Manual............................3 Disclaimer................................3 Notes................................3 1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver Checking the Operating Environment.......................5 Installation Setup..............................7 Establishing a Network Connection between Printer and Computer............7 Computer Setup..............................7 Registering the Product............................9 Creating a User Account..........................
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Print Options Area............................26 Specifying Multi-layer Printing........................27 Opening the Special Colors Area......................27 Special Colors Area............................ 28 Other Functions..............................30 Updating the Media Width Information Automatically................30 Specifying SNMP Community Name......................31 3. Restrictions on Using ColorGATE Productionserver Restrictions on ColorGATE Productionserver....................33 4.
About this Manual This manual describes the following: • How to install ColorGATE Productionserver • ColorGATE Productionserver functions customized for RICOH Pro L5130e/L5160e • Restrictions on using ColorGATE Productionserver Disclaimer To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event will the manufacturer be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of failures of this product, losses of documents or data, or the use or non-use of this product and operation manuals provided with it.
1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver This section explains how to install ColorGATE Productionserver on the computer. Checking the Operating Environment To use ColorGATE Productionserver, the following environment is recommended: Configuration Desktop computer Operating system • Windows 8.1 Pro, Enterprise (64-bit) • Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise (64-bit) 32-bit operating systems are not supported.
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1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver Screen resolution 1280 × 1024 or greater • ColorGATE Productionserver may not work properly if other applications are running on the PC.
100BASE-TX Printer EDP003 Make a note of the printer's IP address. When you use RICOH Pro L5160e/L5130e with ColorGATE Productionserver, the printer's IP address is required to set up your printer. Computer Setup Before installation, do the following: Log into the account with administrator privileges.
Registering the Product Registering the Product Before you use the software, you must create a user account and register the product on the ColorGATE website. After the registered product is activated, you can use the software. After you create a user account, you can access the support system and download page on the ColorGATE website where you can download software updates, MIM packages, ICC profiles, and reference data.
1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver Enter your contact information in the Contact data area. In the Communication area, specify the language to use for correspondence and whether you want to receive a newsletter. Check the [I accept the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions.] check box. Click the links to read the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions.
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Registering the Product If you want to add additional e-mail addresses, enter them in "Additional email addresses". E-mails about your product license will be sent to the e-mail address displayed in "Primary email address". To add other recipients, enter additional e-mail addresses. Click [Next].
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1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver Internet connection is required only for product activation. Click [Next]. The next screen is displayed. Confirm the information displayed on the screen. If you want to change any of the information, click [Previous] to return the previous page. If you have any comments or questions, enter them in "Message to Customer Service".
Installing the Software Installing the Software Downloading the Software Installer Open https://support.colorgate.com. Click [Login] to login. Select [Download] on the menu, and then click [Software & Updates]. Click "Software Vxx.xx.xxxx" displayed under the "PRODUCTIONSERVER" logo. Download "PSxxSetupVxx.xx.xxxx.exe" on the screen for the download list. •...
1. Installing ColorGATE Productionserver Activating the Software When you start the program for the first time after the product is registered, follow the procedure below to activate the software. Open https://support.colorgate.com. Click [Login] to login. Move to User profile, and then select the [Licenses] tab. Select the desired license number.
For details, see "Printer Setup" in ColorGATE Productionserver Help. • For the Ricoh Pro L5100 series, we recommend using the default screen Ricoh Square 512×512px of Ricoh SpeedScreen. Ricoh Square 512×512px of Ricoh SpeedScreen is a screen that has been fine-tuned for the Ricoh Pro L5100 series.
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e 2. Print queue Displays print jobs before or during printing. 3. Printer information button Click to display the list of information related to the printer. 4. Preview window Displays a preview of the job. 5. Job archive Displays added jobs.
Functions on the Main Menu RIP Queue Rips a job that has been sent from the job archive. For details about the displayed location of the RIP queue, see page 15 "Functions on the Main Menu". M0DYIC0105 1. Job status Displays the progress of the ripping process.
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2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e The information retrieved from the printer is listed. You can also print the nozzle check pattern and recovery check pattern. M0DYIC0109 1. Model name Displays the printer model name. 2. Ink level in the ink cartridges Horizontally displays the ink levels in ink cartridges using a bar chart and displays the value indicated by each bar when you hover over it.
Functions on the Main Menu 10. Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern if you click it. Preview Window For details about the displayed location of the preview window, see page 15 "Functions on the Main Menu". 2 3 4 5 M0DYIC0110 1.
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Changing Printer Settings You can change the printer settings configured by MIM (profile). The printer settings can be changed in the Printer Settings area of the [Print Mode] tab. Opening the Printer Settings Area You can change the Printer Settings by any of the following means: •...
Changing Printer Settings Opening from a print job Change the printer settings for each print job. In the job archive, select a job to change the settings. Click [Job] on the menu bar, and then click [Settings]. The job settings screen is displayed. Click the [Color] tab, and then click [Settings].
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2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Items Selectable values Description Passes 600×450: 6 pass The pass number depends on the resolution. 600×600: 8 pass 600×900: 12 pass 600×1200: 16 pass/32 pass Skip white areas On/Off If this function is set to [On], the print carriage will skip scanning the areas without images to be printed.
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Changing Printer Settings Items Selectable values Description Pre-Heater On/Off Specify the heater settings. 20–70°C (68–158°F) Specify these settings according to the type and properties of the media Print-Heater On/Off being used. 20–70°C (68–158°F) After decreasing the heater temperature to secure sufficient Post-Heater On/Off drying time, change the printer...
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Printing Data Start Printing Sends RIP data to the printer to print. In the job archive, select a job to be printed. Click [Job] on the menu bar, and then click [Print]. After the job moves to the RIP queue and the print queue, the RIP data is sent to the printer. Pause or Abort Printing When you interrupt or abort ongoing printing jobs, perform the following operations.
Cutting Media Automatically Cutting Media Automatically Specify whether to cut the media automatically after printing or drying. When you enable auto cutting, you also specify the cutting position. The settings for auto cutting can be specified in the Print Options area of the [Printer] tab. Opening the Print Options Area You can change the settings for auto cutting by any of the following means: •...
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Opening from a print job Change the settings for each print job. In the job archive, select a job to change the settings. Click [Job] on the menu bar, and then click [Settings]. The job settings screen is displayed. Click the [Printer] tab.
Specifying Multi-layer Printing Specifying Multi-layer Printing Prints using multiple layers. The settings for the multi-layer printing can be specified in the Special Colors area of the [Print Mode] tab. Opening the Special Colors Area You can change the settings for the multi-layer printing by any of the following means: •...
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Opening from a print job Change the settings for each print job. In the job archive, select a job to change the settings. Click [Job] on the menu bar, and then click [Settings]. The job settings screen is displayed. Click the [Color] tab, and then click [Settings].
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Specifying Multi-layer Printing Setting items Items Selectable values Description Layers W->C [W->C] first prints white ink and then prints color over it. C->W [C->W] first prints color, and then C->W->C prints white ink over it. [C->W->C] prints three layers of color, white ink, and color.
2. Functions for L5130e/L5160e Other Functions Updating the Media Width Information Automatically This automatically updates the information of the media width to the current one retrieved from the printer. Click [Printer] on the menu bar, and then click [Properties]. The printer property screen is displayed. Click the [Hotfolders] tab.
Other Functions • You can update the media width by clicking [Update Size]. Specifying SNMP Community Name You can specify the SNMP community name. Normally, you do not need to change this setting. Only if this setting differs from the machine setting, adjust it to match the machine setting.
3. Restrictions on Using ColorGATE Productionserver This section explains the notes on using ColorGATE Productionserver. Restrictions on ColorGATE Productionserver Overview Details Solution The setting for the drying time An integer is displayed, but no Use a value of 1/10 with an per scan is not displayed decimal point displayed.
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3. Restrictions on Using ColorGATE Productionserver Overview Details Solution Paused print jobs remain in the When a job that is printing is • If you pause a print job in print queue. paused in ColorGATE ColorGATE Productionserver, and then the Productionserver, restart same job is restarted from the printing with ColorGATE...
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Restrictions on ColorGATE Productionserver Overview Details Solution After installation, ColorGATE In Windows 8.1, an error Use an OS other than Windows Productionserver does not occurred while installing 8.1. start. ColorGATE Productionserver, and it does not start after installation. An error occurred while In Windows 10, the error Uninstallation ran successfully.
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3. Restrictions on Using ColorGATE Productionserver Overview Details Solution After recovering from a When this issue occurs, printing Restart ColorGATE network outage caused by a is possible, but the job status Productionserver. disconnected LAN cable display does not display during printing, the job status correctly.
4. Appendix Trademarks Intel Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • The product names of Windows 8.1 are as follows: ®...
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