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  • Page 3 There are three instruction manuals for this product. • “RISO Controller IS300 Setup Guide” This manual describes how to connect the IS300 and the installation procedures for the software that comes with this product. • “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Icons Used in This Manual ....................5 Terminology used in this manual ..................5 RISO Console Displaying the RISO Console Screen.................. 6 Overview of the RISO Console Screen ................7 Logging in to the Print Controller ..................9 How to Log In ........................9 Selecting Languages ......................9 Functions for Guest Users / General Users................10...
  • Page 5 Contents Administrator Settings Administrator ........................44 How to Log In ........................44 Available functions for administrator...................44 Detailed Settings of the Print Controller ................45 General..........................46 Network settings .........................47 User management ......................48 Job settings ........................50 RIPs in network ........................52 Time settings ........................53 Backup..........................54 Customization Settings......................
  • Page 6 Contents Using the Included Utility Software Utility Software........................72 Using the RISO Management Tool..................73 Starting the RISO Management Tool .................73 Basic screen ........................73 Searching for Print Controllers on the Network ..............74 Displaying Print Controller Settings ..................74 Adding Print Controllers to the List ..................75 Deleting Print Controllers from the List ................75...

  • Page 7: Icons Used In This Manual

    When the reference is to another manual, the name of the manual will also be noted. WARNING are safety cautions. “Safety Precautions” are described in a separate manual, “RISO Controller Caution IS300 Setup Guide”. Be sure to read them before using this product.

  • Page 8: Riso Console

    RISO Console Accessing the RISO Controller IS300 from your web browser enables you, among other things, to utilize the job man- ager for output data, and to monitor the printer. This software is called “RISO Console”. The software makes available a variety of convenient functions, including the [Create new queue] function that reduces the time taken to set printing conditions, and the [Hold queue] function that enables quick printing by simply retrieving the data registered in advance.

  • Page 9: Overview Of The Riso Console Screen

    RISO Console Overview of the RISO Console Screen The screen layout of the RISO Console is explained below. Menu Job list Displays submenu by moving the mouse pointer over The jobs in the print controller are listed according to the processing status.
  • Page 10 : Used to delete a custom queue p.67 : Used to stop a queue (for normal queues only) p.70 : Used to resume a queue* (for normal queues only) p.70 * Displayed after you click to stop a queue. Overview of the RISO Console Screen...

  • Page 11: Logging In To The Print Controller

    RISO Console by the administrator in advance. p.48 For details, confirm with your network administrator. Selecting Languages Selects the language for messages displayed on the RISO Console screen. Move the mouse pointer over the [Lan- Note: guage] menu button, and select the lan- •...

  • Page 12: Functions For Guest Users / General Users

    RISO Console Functions for Guest Users / General Users When using the RISO Console without logging in (guest user) or logging in as a general user, the following functions are available on the RISO Console. • Viewing detailed settings of the print controller p.45...

  • Page 13: Queue

    This queue is for storing jobs. The jobs sent to this queue from the computer are stored in the print controller. To process jobs stored in the Hold queue, give commands such as printing a job, using the RISO Console.
  • Page 14 RISO Console After checking, click the [Close] but- The button of the selected queue is displayed. ton. With no job selected, click of the job / queue information display (on the right side of the screen). A details screen of the queue is displayed.

  • Page 15: Adding A Job To A Queue

    RISO Console Adding a Job to a Queue You can directly add jobs to queues for processing on the RISO Console screen. Click the queue button for adding The button of the selected queue is displayed. the job from the Job/Queue selec- tion buttons (on the left side of the screen).
  • Page 16 RISO Console Click the [Upload job] button. The job is added to the queue. Note: • The job can also be added to the queue by moving the mouse pointer over the [Queue] menu button and then clicking [Upload job...] in the displayed submenu.

  • Page 17: Hotfolder

    RISO Console Hotfolder This function enables you to directly access queues in the RISO Controller IS300 on the network. Queues are displayed as folders. Therefore, the file is printed at the processing conditions set in the desired queue by simply dragging and dropping it into that queue. The file can be printed or stored in the Hold queue without opening the application.

  • Page 18: Jobs (Job Manager)

    The original data sent from the computer to the print controller is stored in the queue of the print controller as a job. Various operations can be performed using the RISO Console such as job copying, moving, deleting, queue setup viewing and editing.

  • Page 19: Printing A Job

    RISO Console Printing a Job Select the job to print from the job Click of the Job / Queue infor- list. mation display (on the right side of the screen). • To print a job registered in the Hold queue, select the job from the job list of the Hold queue.

  • Page 20: Moving A Job To Another Queue

    RISO Console Moving a Job to Another Queue Select the job to move from the job Select the destination queue to list. move. For details, see “Checking Job Status”. p.16 Click of the Job / Queue infor- mation display (on the right side of the screen).

  • Page 21: Canceling A Processing / Waiting Job

    RISO Console Canceling a Processing / Waiting Job Click the job to cancel from the Click the [Yes] button in the confir- [Active jobs] or [Waiting jobs] list. mation dialog box. Note: Click of the Job / Queue infor- • To cancel job cancellation, click the [No] button mation display (on the right side of in the confirmation dialog box.

  • Page 22: Displaying Thumbnails Of A Job (Job Preview)

    RISO Console Displaying Thumbnails of a Job (Job Preview) Select the job from the job list in the Click the job preview image. queue. A piece of the job thumbnail is displayed in the Job / Queue information display (on the right side of the screen).

  • Page 23: Viewing / Editing Job Details

    RISO Console Viewing / Editing Job Details Select the job to view / edit from the Job details settings screen (Editing screen) job list. For details, see “Checking Job Status”. p.16 Click of the Job / Queue infor- mation display (on the right side of the screen).
  • Page 24 * This setting cannot be displayed on 2-color printers. Tray 1 or Tray 2 can be selected only with the multi tray paper feeder. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 25 RISO Console [General] Screen The outline information and basic settings are displayed for the job. Information displayed / Settings Name* Source Displays the name of the job. Displays information on the port through which the job has been received. Type Pages Displays the type of job.
  • Page 26 * If you set [Page size], [Orientation], [Output size], [Scale to fit], [Zoom] or [Rotation] on the [Basic] screen, settings are applied here. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 27 This function can be used only when a machine supports the High speed function. This setting cannot be displayed on 2-color printers. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 28 Adjusts the density of images. Sets the print density. * With 2-color printers, Color 1 and Color 2 can individually be set. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 29 Displays the ink color name set for Color 1 and Color 2 in the printer. * The ink color of the printer drum registered on the [Options] screen appears. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 30 Prepend Selects the form (archived job) added before the output data. * The setting is displayed only with 2-color printers. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 31 -254 mm (-10") and 254 mm (10"). image on the paper. Vertical shift Adjusts the print position vertically between -254 mm (-10") and 254 mm (10"). Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 32 Resets the printer settings before sending the output address. data to the printer. Comment Enter comments displayed in [Job details] on the IS300. Note: • For details of settings, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”. Jobs (Job manager)
  • Page 33 RISO Console [Logging] Screen Displays records of print controller processing for the selected job. Information displayed Logging Displays the time when each processing was executed, processing conditions, and detailed information. PostScript output Displays information such as error codes that occurred during PostScript conversion.

  • Page 34: Using Rip Data (Archived Jobs)

    The print controller makes it possible to create and store the ripped data (archived jobs). The following operations can be performed with that data. • Printing Stored archived jobs can be repeatedly printed from the RISO Console. Printing jobs from the archive shortens the time required for ripping. • Feedback...

  • Page 35: Editing Archived Jobs

    RISO Console Click of the Job / Queue infor- Note: mation display (on the right side of • For changing the print settings; the screen). Click of the Job / Queue information display (on the right side of the screen).
  • Page 36 RISO Console Edit the archived data. Moving Pages The following operations are available on the pre- view screen. Select the page on the preview screen of • Moving pages p.34 the archived job, and drag and drop the • Copying pages p.35...
  • Page 37 RISO Console Copying Pages Inserting Blank Pages [Duplicate] [Insert blank page] Select the page to copy on the pre- Select the location (next page) view screen of the archived job. where to insert the blank page on the preview screen of the archived job.
  • Page 38 RISO Console Deleting Pages Selecting a preview color [Delete] [Preview color] Select the page to delete on the pre- Select a color from the [Preview color] view screen of the archived job. pull-down menu on the preview screen of the archived job.

  • Page 39: Saving Archived Jobs To The Computer

    RISO Console Saving Archived Jobs to the Computer Download by either image or PDF Click the [Archive jobs] button from the Job/Queue selection button (on format the left side of the screen), and select the job to download from the Specify the data format to download, list of Archive jobs.
  • Page 40 Specify the destination folder and • When printing data downloaded in the [Full] file name, and click the [Save] but- setting, be sure to use a RISO digital duplica- ton. tors. The data is saved in the specified folder.

  • Page 41: Merging Multiple Archived Jobs

    RISO Console Merging Multiple Archived Jobs Multiple archived jobs in the print controller can be selected and merged. Note: • If page size or printing direction is different, the jobs cannot be merged. Selects the jobs to merge from the list of Archive jobs.

  • Page 42: Merging Pages From Multiple Archived Jobs

    RISO Console Merging Pages from Multiple Archived Jobs You can select a job from the list of Archive jobs in the print controller and merge the specified pages. Note: • If page size or printing direction is different, the pages cannot be merged.

  • Page 43: Importing A Archived Job From The Computer

    RISO Console Importing a Archived Job from the Computer Archived jobs saved in the computer (the extension is .shae) can be imported to the print controller. Archived jobs (extension is .shae) can be saved by exporting archived jobs or using the backup function of archived jobs.

  • Page 44: Checking Printer Status

    RISO Console Checking Printer Status The status screen of the printer can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer over the [Printer] menu button and then clicking [Printer details...] in the displayed submenu. After the checking is completed, click the [Close] button.

  • Page 45: Installable Options

    RISO Console Installable options Clicking [Installable options] displays information about the options connected to the printer. The ink color of the print drum you have can also be registered. Note: • After registering the ink color of the print drum on the [Installable options] screen, [Preview color] can be selected from the preview screen of the archived job.

  • Page 46: Administrator Settings

    Administrator Settings This section describes the administrator settings of the RISO Console (the available functions for administrator). Administrator The administrator is a user that has the authority to change the settings of the print controller, add queues, and reg- ister general users, etc. by logging in as an administrator.

  • Page 47: Detailed Settings Of The Print Controller

    Administrator Settings Detailed Settings of the Print Controller This section describes how to make network settings, time settings, change the login password to the administrator setting, etc for the print controller. The detailed setting screen for the print controller can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer over the [RIP] menu button and then clicking [RIP details...] in the displayed submenu.

  • Page 48: General

    Administrator Settings General Displays the status and detailed information of the print controller. Displayed information RIP status Comment Displays the current status of the print controller. The comment concerning the print controller can be entered. Pages to print Detailed information Displays the total number of pages of jobs in the Normal queue (the number of pages of each job x the number of Displays an outline and network settings of the print con-...

  • Page 49: Network Settings

    Console. When a checkmark is placed, the screen auto- IP gateway matically jumps to https:// (IP address of the IS300) even Enter the gateway address of the network to which the if you connect to the print controller by http:// (IP address print controller is connected.

  • Page 50: User Management

    Administrator Settings User management Configures the settings for managing the users of the print controller. Settings Edit existing user General user settings Registered user names are displayed in the list box. [Others can see jobs]: Enables/Disables access to jobs You can delete users, and change the language and of different owner.
  • Page 51 Administrator Settings Note: • When the entry for [New password] does not match [Retype new password], an error message is dis- played. Enter the same password again. Registering New Users Enter the new user name in the [User name] input area. As the user name, enter the name used when logging into the network.

  • Page 52: Job Settings

    Administrator Settings Job settings This screen is for making settings concerning job processing by the print controller. Settings Default page size Job auto delete Sets the page size applied to the jobs for which a page Sets the deletion method and timing for print jobs stored size has not been set.
  • Page 53 Administrator Settings Setting the deletion method of print jobs [Job auto delete] Set whether to delete the print jobs stored in the print controller automatically or manually. Select [Automatically] or [Manual] in [How] of [Job auto delete]. When [Automatically] is selected, proceed to step 2. When [Manual] is selected, other settings are not required.

  • Page 54: Rips In Network

    Note: • Only the IS300 can be specified as the print controller for load balancing. Load balancing with other models or non- RISO print controllers is not possible.

  • Page 55: Time Settings

    Administrator Settings Job delegation setting [Load balancing] When placing a checkmark in the checkbox on the right side of Name / IP address of the print controller, the print con- troller can be used for load balancing (load distribution processing). Deleting from the controller list [Delete] When clicking the [Delete] button on the right side of Name / IP address of the print controller, the print controller is deleted from the list.

  • Page 56: Backup

    Administrator Settings Backup This screen is for exporting various settings of the print controller to the computer and importing settings from the computer. Settings Backup queues Backup archive jobs Settings of the queues can be exported to or imported All archived jobs saved in the print controller can be from the computer.
  • Page 57 Administrator Settings Exporting user login settings to the computer [Export users] Click the [Export users] button, and select a file type. After that, enter the destination folder and file name, and then execute the save. All the user login settings currently registered in the print controller are saved (excluding the settings of the adminis- trator).

  • Page 58: Customization Settings

    Administrator Settings Customization Settings Frequently used form data and user defined paper size can be registered in the print controller in advance. The customization setting screen can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer over the [RIP] menu button and then clicking [Custom preferences...] in the displayed submenu.

  • Page 59: Custom Forms

    Administrator Settings Custom forms Register the frequently used form data. The custom forms registered here are displayed by the combo boxes - [Form selection], [Prepend job] and [Append] - on the [Forms] screen of the [Job details] menu. “[Forms] screen” p.28 Settings •...

  • Page 60: Custom Paper Sizes

    “[Layout] screen” p.24 The paper sizes are also applied to the paper settings on the printer driver side. For details, refer to the separate man- ual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide.” Settings • Custom 1 - 10 Registers the [Width in mm] or [Width in inch] and [Height in mm] or [Height in inch] to the paper names.

  • Page 61: Font Management

    Administrator Settings Font management The list of fonts installed in the print controller is displayed. Also additional fonts can be installed or deleted. The Font management screen can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer over the [RIP] menu and then clicking [Font management...] in the displayed submenu.

  • Page 62: Reports

    Administrator Settings Reports Print controller processing (event) information and information on the job processing are displayed. Also event set- tings can be set. The report screen can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer over the [RIP] menu and then clicking [Reports...] in the displayed submenu.

  • Page 63: Log Settings

    Administrator Settings Log settings This screen is for making settings for events that occur with the print controller. Settings Notification to E-mail address System event auto delete Enter the e-mail address to notify event information of Sets the deletion method and timing for event informa- the print controller.
  • Page 64 Administrator Settings Setting the Notification Method of Event Information Set the notification method according to the type of event. Select the notification method in the combo box of each item. • Type of event [Info]: Information concerning the boot of the print controller, and the start and end of processing [Consumables warning]: When there is little paper or ink remaining [Warning]: When there is little space on the hard disk [Consumables error]: When there is no paper or ink left...

  • Page 65: Checking The System Events Log

    Administrator Settings Checking the System Events Log A history of events (various kinds of processing) that occurred in the print controller can be checked. A list of events up until this time is displayed. • Displayed items: Time, Type, Event class, Details •...

  • Page 66: Checking Account Information

    Administrator Settings Checking Account Information A history of job processing performed by the print controller can be checked. A list of job processing up until this time is displayed. • Displayed items: Job, Owner name, Modification time, Processing time, Print time, Total page count, Output count, Final status •...
  • Page 67 Administrator Settings [Show details]: When clicked, the screen switches to the details screen of the selected job. Click the [Back to overview] button to return to the list screen. • To save the account information, click the [Download] button, and specify the destination folder and file name to save.

  • Page 68: Managing Custom Queue

    • The processing items that can be set for queues are based on the setting items of the printer driver. p.68 • For instructions on how to specify the output queue, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”.

  • Page 69: Deleting Custom Queues [Delete Queue]

    Administrator Settings Deleting Custom Queues [Delete queue] Click the queue button to delete from the Job / Queue selection buttons (on the left side of the screen). Move the mouse pointer over the [Queue] menu button and then click [Delete queue] in the displayed sub- menu.

  • Page 70: Changing Detailed Settings Of Queues [Queue Details

    Administrator Settings Changing Detailed Settings of Queues [Queue details...] This section describes processing settings of newly created queues and how to change the settings of existing queues. Note: • The following settings of [Normal] and [Hold] queues can be changed. –...
  • Page 71 [Hold] queue. For the print settings from the computer, refer to the separate Sets the pre-flight (the data check before output and the manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide.” creation of thumbnails). Priority* [Precheck pages]: Specify the pages to check.

  • Page 72: Stopping Queue Processing [Stop]

    Administrator Settings Stopping Queue Processing [Stop] Queue processing can be stopped. Move the mouse pointer over the [Queue] menu button and then click [Stop] in the displayed submenu. Note: • After selecting the queue button, processing can be also stopped by clicking of the Job / Queue information display (on the right side of the screen) in the state that the job is unselected.

  • Page 73: Rebooting The Print Controller

    The print controller will reboot. Shutting Down the Print Controller You can shut down the print controller and turn the power off from the RISO Console. Move the mouse pointer over the [RIP] of menu button and then click [RIP shutdown] in the displayed sub- menu.

  • Page 74: Using The Included Utility Software

    Installer for the IS300 printer driver RISO Management Tool Utility for setting the IP address of the IS300 on the network and starting the print controller by remote control SMAP (Windows only) Direct print utility that allows printing by the dragging and dropping files This chapter describes the functions and how to operate the RISO Management Tool and SMAP.

  • Page 75: Using The Riso Management Tool

    Tool. Note: • When the IS300 is newly connected to a network, the network settings of the print controller can be made from the RISO Management Tool. For details, refer to the separate manual, “RISO Controller IS300 Setup Guide”.

  • Page 76: Searching For Print Controllers On The Network

    Using the Included Utility Software Searching for Print Controllers on the Network Click [Search] on the basic screen of the The IS300 connected to the network are displayed on the screen. RISO Management Tool. Note: • If the computer and the print controllers are not con- nected to the same network segment, the print con- trollers will not be found.

  • Page 77: Adding Print Controllers To The List

    When the relevant print controller is detected, it is displayed in the list. Deleting Print Controllers from the List On the basic screen of the RISO Management Tool, select the RIP name to delete from the list. Click [Delete RIP].

  • Page 78: Starting Up Print Controllers

    Using the Included Utility Software Starting Up Print Controllers The print controller displayed in the list of the RISO Management Tool can be started from the computer. On the basic screen of the RISO Click [Wake-Up]. Management Tool, select the RIP name of the sleeping print controller from the list.

  • Page 79: Starting Up The Riso Console

    Using the Included Utility Software Starting Up the RISO Console From the RISO Management Tool, the status of the printer controller can be checked and the RISO Console that manages jobs and queues can be started. On the basic screen of the RISO Manage- ment Tool, select the target RIP name from the list and click [WWW].

  • Page 80: Using Smap (Windows Only)

    [RISO] - [RISO IS300] - [SMAP]. For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1, open the “Apps” screen and click [SMAP] in the “RISO IS300” group. For Windows 10, select [Start] - [All apps] - [RISO IS300] - [SMAP]. The basic screen is displayed.

  • Page 81: Direct Printing By Smap

    When installed in * If RAW port is set for a printer, SMAP cannot the standard way, the printer driver for the IS300 be used to print PDF files to that printer. is displayed in the form of “RIP name” - “Queue.”...

  • Page 82: Dragging And Dropping Files On The Smap Icon On The Desktop

    Using the Included Utility Software The original data is sent to the specified queue of the print controller, and processing starts. Dragging and Dropping Files on the SMAP Icon on the Desktop With the creation of a SMAP shortcut icon on the desktop, direct printing can be executed by simply dragging and dropping files on the shortcut icon.
  • Page 83 Using the Included Utility Software Using SMAP (Windows only)

  • Page 84: Appendix

    This section describes displayed information and solutions for troubles while operating the print controller and the RISO Console. Trouble Cause and solution The RISO Console does not start. The “RIP Name” or “IP address” has not been correctly entered into the URL input area. The print results are different from In the queue of the print controller through which original data has been sent, the settings in the printer driver.
  • Page 85 Appendix Troubleshooting...

  • Page 86: Index

    Detailed Settings of the Print Controller ....45 Reports ..............60 Resuming Queue Processing .......70 RIP Data ..............32 Editing Archived Jobs ..........33 RISO Management Tool ........73 Event log ..............63 Exporting Archived Jobs ........38 Saving Archived Jobs to the Computer ....37 Selecting Languages ..........9 Font management ..........

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