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  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the DC-616 PC Controller. To ensure safe and effi cient prolonged use of this machine, read and thoroughly understand this manual before using the machine. After using this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place to reference.
  • Page 4 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Safety Precautions Various symbols and pictures are used in this manual and on the labels affi xed to the machine. These symbols and pictures provide warnings and instructions to prevent danger to you or other personnel, and to prevent damage to offi...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Creating a JOB with Preview Display (WIZARD) ......Creating a JOB by Entering Values (DIRECT) ........Reading a JOB from DC-616 (UPLOAD) Registering a JOB Saved in Computer onto DC-616 (DOWNLOAD) 54 ..Setting Frequently Used Functions on Computer (“SETTING”) ................ SETTING ..............
  • Page 6 ....Processing a JOB by Retrieving from DC-616 (SELECT) ............... JOB Detail ................Open ..............Saved JOB Log ..............JOB log details ..............Select JOB log. Troubleshooting Chapter 6 ................Messages ......... Messages on the Status/System Display...
  • Page 7 Before Using the PC Controller This chapter contains essential information you should understand such as system requirements and so on................ What is PC Controller? ................Before Installation ............... Unpacking Checks ..............Operating Environment ......... How to Connect the DC-616 to Your Computer...

  • Page 8: What Is Pc Controller

    PC Controller is a software used to setup a JOB for the DC-616 on computer. Installation of this software allows the user to create and edit JOB for the DC-616, with preview image of the document, as well as save JOB data and execute a JOB form the computer.

  • Page 9: Before Installation

    Before Installation Before installing the PC Controller on your computer, check the following. Unpacking Checks Check the contents. Part Name Q'ty PC Controller (CD-ROM) Dongle PC Controller Instruction Manual REFERENCE The CD-ROM contains “Template”. For detailed usage instructions, see the “Template User’s Manual (E) Rev*.**pdf” in the CD-ROM.

  • Page 10: Operating Environment

    • How to install WindowsInstaller by using the PC controller install disk. 1. Open “\Setup\WindowsInstaller3 1” folder. 2. Double-click [WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe]. 3. Follow the instructions of the installer for installation. REFERENCE Do not connect the computer and the DC-616 until the driver of the PC Controller is installed.

  • Page 11: How To Connect The Dc-616 To Your Computer

    How to Connect the DC-616 to Your Computer Prepare an USB 2.0 Cable (A/B 4-pin). Plug the USB terminals into the USB port of the DC-616 and the USB port on your computer. USB cable must be within 3 m long.

  • Page 13: Installing The Pc Controller

    Chapter Installing the PC Controller This chapter describes how to install the PC Controller on your computer............PC Controller Installation Procedures .......... Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista ................Windows XP ............Driver Installation Procedures ......... Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista ................

  • Page 14: Pc Controller Installation Procedures

    Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the DC-616 into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. A message appears in the top right corner of the screen.
  • Page 15 Before Programming JOB Double-click the [Setup] folder. Double-click the [Setup] icon. Click [Next]. Select a folder to install the PC Controller. [Everyone]: Multiple users on the same computer [Just me]: Only one user on the computer Select either one, and click [Next]. REFERENCE If you want to install the PC Controller in a certain place, click [Browse], then specify the folder to...
  • Page 16 Please be sure that only one user is logged in when installing the PC Controller. • Installation of the PC Controller requires administrator rights. Ensure to log on as a user with administrative rights. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows.
  • Page 17 Before Programming JOB Insert the CD-ROM that came with the DC-616 into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Click [Start], then click [My computer]. Double-click [DC616 PC Controller]. Double click the [Setup] folder. Double click the [Setup] icon. Click [Next].
  • Page 18 Before Programming JOB Select a folder to install the PC Controller. [Everyone]: Multiple users on the same computer [Just me]: Only one user on the computer Select either one, and click [Next]. REFERENCE If you want to install the PC Controller in a certain place, click [Browse], then specify the folder to install the PC Controller.

  • Page 19: Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista

    • The following instructions use the screenshots appeared on Windows 8. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the screenshots vary. • There are two types (32-bit, 64-bit) of the DC-616 driver for Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
  • Page 20 Driver Installation Procedures Double-click the [Driver] folder. Double-click the folder of the language used. REFERENCE Select the language folder of OS used. Select the [Others] folder when there is no corresponding language folder. If you are using a 32-bit computer, double-click the [DPinst] folder.
  • Page 21 “Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard” screen appears. Click [Finish]. This completes the installation. Connect the DC-616 and your computer with a USB cable, and then turn ON the DC-616. IMPORTANT USB cable (type AB): The cable length must be 3 m or shorter.
  • Page 22 Driver Installation Procedures ● Checking whether the DC-616 driver is installed correctly • Windows 8 1. Click the [Settings] charm. 2. Click [Control panel]. • Windows 7 / Windows Vista 1. Click [Start] on the task bar. 2. Click [Control Panel] on the menu bar.

  • Page 23: Windows Xp

    • There is only 32-bit type of DC-616 driver for Windows XP. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the DC-616 into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Driver] folder.
  • Page 24 Driver Installation Procedures Double-click the folder of the language used. REFERENCE Select the language folder of OS used. Select the [Others] folder when there is no corresponding language folder. Double-click the [DPinst] folder. Double-click the [dpinst] icon. Click [Next]. Read the Software License Agreement. Select [I accept this agreement], and then click [Next].
  • Page 25 Anyway] to proceed with the installation. Click [Finish]. This completes the installation. Connect the DC-616 and your computer with a USB cable, and then turn ON the DC-616. IMPORTANT USB cable (type AB): The cable length must be 3 m or shorter.
  • Page 26 [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation. Click [Finish]. ● Checking whether the DC-616 driver is installed correctly Click [Start] on the task bar and click [Control Panel] on the menu. 1. If the Classic View appears, click [Switch to...
  • Page 27 Click [Performance and Maintenance]. Click [System]. The [System Properties] dialog appears. Select the [Hardware] tab. Then click [Device Manager]. Installation is successful if the [Device Manager] dialog indicates that the [USB DC-616 *.*] is registered in the [Universal Serial Bus controllers].

  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Pc Controller

    Chapter Uninstalling the PC Controller This chapter describes how to uninstall the PC Controller from your computer..........PC Controller Uninstallation Procedures ........Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista ................Windows XP ............Driver Uninstallation Procedures ........Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista ................

  • Page 30: Pc Controller Uninstallation Procedures

    • For Windows XP, uninstallation of the PC Controller requires administrator rights. Ensure to log on as a user with administrative rights. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. • Windows 8 1.
  • Page 31 PC Controller Uninstallation Procedures Click [Uninstall a program] under [Programs]. Select [DC-616 PC Controller V*.**] from the [Uninstall or change a program] list, then click [Uninstall]. Click [Yes].
  • Page 32 • Uninstallation of the PC Controller requires administrator rights. Ensure to log on as a user with administrative rights. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. Click [Start], then click [My computer].

  • Page 33: Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista

    • The following instructions use the screenshots appeared on Windows 8. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the screenshots vary. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. • Windows 8 1.
  • Page 34 1. Click [Start] on the task bar. 2. Click [Control Panel] on the menu bar. Click [Uninstall a program] under [Programs]. Select [Windows Driver Package - Duplo Seiko Corp. (usbdc616) USB (**/**/****)] from the [Uninstall or change a program] list, then click [Uninstall/Change].

  • Page 35: Windows Xp

    • Uninstallation of the PC Controller requires administrator rights. Ensure to log on as a user with administrative rights. Make sure that the DC-616 is turned OFF. Turn the computer ON to start the Windows. Click [Start], then click [My computer].

  • Page 37: Driver Update

    Chapter Driver Update This chapter describes how to update the driver of the PC Controller. Driver Update ...................... 32...

  • Page 38: Driver Update

    Driver Update Uninstall the previously installed driver according to the driver uninstallation procedures. (See →P.27 “Driver Uninstallation Procedures”) Install a new driver according to the driver installing procedures. (See →P.13 “Driver Installation Procedures”)
  • Page 39 Creating a JOB with Preview Display (WIZARD) ........Creating a JOB by Entering Values (DIRECT) .......... Reading a JOB from DC-616 (UPLOAD) ..Registering a JOB Saved in Computer onto DC-616 (DOWNLOAD) ....Setting Frequently Used Functions on Computer (“SETTING”) ................SETTING ................

  • Page 40: Pc Controller Setting

    PC Controller Setting Insert the “Dongle” in the USB port of your computer. When you create/save a JOB with your computer unconnected to the DC-616, the Dongle is not necessary. Main Menu This menu appears when the PC Controller is launched.
  • Page 41 Stacker Setup Then click [Stop] or [Test] to eject it to the Exit tray. At that time, if you click [Start], the DC-616 ejects it to the exit tray and then continues the JOB. Select the [Connect] check box to control function limit of the Connect control panel on the DC-616.

  • Page 42: Limits Of The Trail Cutting

    PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Limits of the Trail Cutting Document feed direction Create a JOB so that fi nished product of less than 67.0 mm is not set up within the trail edge of 67.0 mm. Because the product of less than 67.0 mm cannot be processed as fi nished product, it is fi...
  • Page 43 PC Controller Setting Document feed direction Possible JOB Impossible JOB Possible JOB Possible JOB 49.0 mm 49.0 mm or more or more 49.0 mm 67.0 mm 67.0 mm or more...

  • Page 44: Creating A Job With Preview Display (Wizard)

    PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Creating a JOB with Preview Display (WIZARD) This section describes the procedures to set up a JOB in Wizard format. Following items should be entered to create a JOB. JOB No. Select a JOB No. in which the JOB currently being programmed is saved. JOB Name Put a name to the JOB with your keyboard for easy reference.
  • Page 45 PC Controller Setting Function Setting Air Knife Compressed air is blown out to loosen the documents. This is to prevent double feed. Suction Power This suctions the document to the conveyance belt for skew correction. Reg. Mark Select whether to use REG. Mark function or not. When using this function, enter the position of REG.
  • Page 46 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Select a JOB creating mode. Select the [Advanced Mode] check box to select Advanced Mode. Clear the check box to select Simple Mode. Click [WIZARD]. [Inch>> mm] When you select the [Inch>> mm] check box, the values entered in inches are converted to the values in millimeters and displayed.
  • Page 47 PC Controller Setting Paper Size ● Custom Size Select [Custom Size] when using other than the standard size document. Enter the value of document width and length, and click [NEXT]. REFERENCE You can set “Custom Size” in the following range. Width: 210 to 320 mm Length: 210 to 670 mm ●...
  • Page 48 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Trim Set the margins of the document. Enter the value of the lead margin in the [Lead Trim] box, and click [NEXT]. Then enter the value of the right-side margin in the [Side Trim R] box, and click [NEXT]. Enter “0”...
  • Page 49 The input here is only memorandum of the perforating positions. For the details of changing the perforation tool position and depth, refer to “Preparation Before Use” of “Chapter 1 Before Using This Machine” in the “DC-616 Instruction Manual”.) Click [FUNCTION].
  • Page 50 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting The function setting screen appears. 1. Air Knife Compressed air is blown out to loosen the documents. This is to prevent double feed. Select [Enable] or [Disable]. REFERENCE Select [Disable] for the light weight document. 2.
  • Page 51 PC Controller Setting 5. Auto Cut Lead margin and trail margin are finely cut and dropped into the waste box. Select [Enable] or [Disable]. REFERENCE If a document has no lead margin or trail margin, select “Disable”. 6. Crease Depth Select [Max], [Mid], or [Min].
  • Page 52 0.1 mm in the horizontal direction. (To the left) [Right] : Each click on “Right” decreases the value by 0.1 mm in the horizontal direction. (To the right) ● When you want to save this JOB on the DC-616: 1. Click [DOWNLOAD].
  • Page 53 ● If you want to save the JOB temporarily, select the [Temporary job] check box. ● When the JOB data is temporarily saved, it is deleted if the DC-616 is turned off or another JOB is selected. 3. Click [OK].

  • Page 54: Creating A Job By Entering Values (Direct)

    PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Click [BACK] to return to the main menu screen. Creating a JOB by Entering Values ( DIRECT) This section describes the procedures to create a JOB with DIRECT program. Select a JOB creating mode. Select the [Advanced Mode] check box to select Advanced Mode.
  • Page 55 PC Controller Setting [Inch>> mm] When you select the [Inch>>mm] check box, the values entered in inches are converted to the values in millimeters and displayed. REFERENCE The values entered before selecting the check box are not converted. Be sure to select the check box before entering values. You can enter the values to three places of decimals in inches.
  • Page 56 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Length (Custom size) When you want to use “Custom size” document, enter the value of the document length in the [Length] box. When you select “Standard size” in step 6, the selected document length value appears here. Side Mark Enter the distance from the right edge of the document to the side mark in the [Side Mark] box.
  • Page 57 The input here is only memorandum of the perforating positions. For the details of changing the perforation tool position and depth, refer to “Preparation Before Use” of “Chapter 1 Before Using This Machine” in the “DC-616 Instruction Manual”.) Check the JOB details.

  • Page 58: Reading A Job From Dc-616 (Upload)

    From here, follow steps 19–21 of “Creating a JOB with Preview Display (WIZARD)”. (See →P.46) Reading a JOB from DC-616 ( UPLOAD) This section describes the procedures to read JOBs (upload) from the DC-616 to your computer. Select the [Connect] check box to connect the line.
  • Page 59 • Clicking [SAVE] saves the corrected JOB on the computer. Designate the fi le name and place to save • Clicking [DOWNLOAD] downloads the corrected JOB onto the DC-616. REFERENCE If you created the JOB with the “WIZARD program”, the JOB data is displayed on the “WIZARD”...

  • Page 60: Registering A Job Saved In Computer Onto Dc-616 (Download)

    JOB with this JOB appears. IMPORTANT If the file extension is “A616”, the maximum JOBs that can be registered on the DC-616 are all saved. When registering a file with “A616” on the DC-616, all JOBs registered on the DC-616 at that time will be overwritten.

  • Page 61: Setting Frequently Used Functions On Computer ("Setting")

    PC Controller Setting If it is okay to overwrite the data, click [YES] to send the data. Click [OK]. Setting Frequently Used Functions on Computer (“SETTING”) This section describes the procedures to turn ON/OFF each function. Click [SETTING]. ● Paper Size (User Size): You can register custom size document as User Size.
  • Page 62 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting ● Standard Size: Select the default size from the [Standard Size] box. It is recommended to set the most frequently used size. ● Custom Size (Default): Set the default values when using document other than standard size.

  • Page 63: Setting

    PC Controller Setting ● Default setting of the Functions Select each function setting box. Air Knife (Enable, Disable) Slitter Guide (Enable, Disable) Auto Cut (Enable, Disable) Suction Power (Max, Mid, Min) Crease Depth (Max, Mid, Min) Speed (Fast, Slow) Confi rm the contents. After the setting is complete, click [OK].
  • Page 64 PC Controller Setting PC Controller Setting Auto Cut Lead margin and trail margin are fi nely cut and dropped into the waste box. If a document has no lead margin or trail margin, clear the check box. Air Knife Compressed air is blown out to loosen the documents. This is to prevent double feed.

  • Page 65: Adjust All

    PC Controller Setting Crease Depth This sets the depth of the crease. Select from the [Crease Depth] box. Speed Select from the [Speed] box. Slow Fast REG. Mark Select from the [REG. Mark] box. Normal Fast ADJUST All Click the [ADJUST ALL] tab.
  • Page 66 Apply Shrinkage In case printed documents are shrunk by heat generated on digital printer, by entering the original document size and document size after shrunk, the DC-616 automatically calculates the shrinkage ratio and adjusts the cutting and creasing position accordingly.
  • Page 67 To save the settings of [Apply Shrinkage] in the JOB number displayed, click [Yes]. Clicking [No] temporarily saves the settings in the DC-616. (If you turn off the power or change the JOB number, the settings are deleted.)
  • Page 68 To save the settings of [Adjust All] in the JOB number displayed, click [Yes]. Clicking [No] temporarily saves the settings in the DC-616. (If you turn off the power or change the JOB number, the settings are deleted.) • When you corrected both [Apply Shrinkage] and [Adjust All], the right message appears.

  • Page 69: Retrieving A Job

    Retrieving a JOB Processing a JOB by Retrieving from DC-616 (SELECT) This section describes the procedures to retrieve a saved JOB from the DC-616 and process the JOB. Click [SELECT]. After uploading the JOB data from the DC-616, JOB numbers and JOB names are displayed.

  • Page 70: Job Detail

    Retrieving a JOB Retrieving a JOB 3. The JOB details appear on the “DIRECT” screen. • If you click the text box, you can re-enter the correction value. (See step 19 → P.46 “Creating a JOB with Preview Display (WIZARD)”). REFERENCE The right warning message appears when you changed the settings (values, functions) and did not...
  • Page 71 Retrieving a JOB The details of the JOB which is displayed in the upper portion of the main menu screen is displayed. When you created the JOB with the “WIZARD program”, the JOB data are displayed on the “WIZARD” screen. ●...

  • Page 72: Open

    Retrieving a JOB Retrieving a JOB Open Click [OPEN]. A list of JOB fi les programmed on the PC Controller is displayed. Select a fi le, and click [Open]. REFERENCE • When you created the JOB with the “DIRECT program”, the JOB data is displayed on the “DIRECT” screen.

  • Page 73: Saved Job Log

    Click [Saved JOB Log]. A list of saved JOB log appears. Up to 999 JOBs are logged in the list. Click a JOB which you want to save on the DC-616, and then click [DOWNLOAD]. ● Confirming the JOB details...
  • Page 74 Selecting the [Temporary job] check box, then clicking [YES] saves the JOB as a temporary job. REFERENCE When the DC-616 is turned off or other JOB is retrieved, the temporarily saved JOB is erased. When there is a JOB already saved with the same JOB No.

  • Page 75: Job Log Details

    The selected JOB is processed. JOB log details The processed JOBs are saved as JOB log on the DC-616. Up to latest 50 processed JOBs are saved. If the number of saved JOBs exceeds 50, they will be deleted in chronological order.

  • Page 76: Select Job Log

    (See → P.66) Select JOB log. The processed JOBs are saved as JOB log on the DC-616. Up to latest 50 processed JOBs are saved. If the number of saved JOBs exceeds 50, they will be deleted in chronological order.
  • Page 77 1. When there is a job already saved with the same JOB No., the dialog appears, asking “There is a job already saved in #*** on DC-616. Continue?”. If it is okay to overwrite it, click [YES]. Clicking [NO] cancels saving the data, and return to the previous screen.

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to deal with errors that may occur during use..................Messages ..........Messages on the Status/System Display...
  • Page 80 Input value is out of the range. The DC-616 is in operation. 1. Either wait for the JOB to quit or press the STOP key on the DC-616 to abort the JOB. 2. The DC-616 is not ready to operate.
  • Page 81 Messages Display Countermeasure This message appears when returning to the previous screen without saving or downloading the JOB. Clicking [OK] returns to the previous screen without saving the JOB. Clicking [Cancel] enables you to save or download the JOB. Finished product of less than 67.0 mm within the trail edge of 67.0 mm is automatically cut fi...

  • Page 82: Messages On The Status/System Display

    ●When the title bar is “OFF LINE”. The PC Controller cannot communicate with the DC-616. Check the following to go online. • Is the DC-616 turned ON? • Is the DC-616 connected to the computer with the USB cable properly?

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