KIP TASKalfa 2420w Operation Manual
Taskalfa 2420w printnet client operation guide
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- Page 1 PrintNET Client Version A1...
- Page 2 PrintNET Client No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or distributed in any form without express written permission. 2011.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PrintNET Client Contents PrintNET - Introduction ..............................5 Supported Web Browsers .............................. 6 Internet Explore 6.x – 8.x Settings ..........................6 Installing PrintNET - Flash Upload ..........................7 Main Screen ..................................9 Key Functions ................................11 User Login ................................11 Administration ................................ - Page 4 PrintNET Client Vector Line Dither Pattern ........................... 22 HP-RTL Photo Mode ............................... 22 HP-RTL Photo Mode Dither ........................... 22 HP-RTL Raster Density ............................22 Clip to Image Size ..............................22 Line Merge ................................23 Use Round End Capping ............................. 23 Border ..................................
- Page 5 PrintNET Client Prompt Setup for Accounting Data ........................32 Printers .................................... 32 Email Settings ................................33 SMTP Configuration ............................... 33 Job Ticket E-mail ................................33 Printer Status Message..............................34 Monthly Meter Report ..............................34 Service Interval ................................35 Web App Printing – Configuration ..........................36 Direct Cloud Printing ..............................
- Page 6 PrintNET Client Unselect All ................................55 Add Files to Current Job ............................55 Download ................................55 Download As .ZIP ..............................55 Empty Mailbox ............................... 55 Add a Mailbox ............................... 55 Adding SMB Mailboxes ............................56 Adding FTP Mailbox Location ..........................56 Delete a mailbox ..............................
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Page 7: Printnet - Introduction
PrintNET Client PrintNET - Introduction PrintNET is a web-based printing submission utility compatible with all web browsers. Users may select and send single or multiple files to all systems connected to the local network. The printing and control functions within PrintNET are included with the purchase of the system network printing key code. -
Page 8: Supported Web Browsers
PrintNET Client Supported Web Browsers On Microsoft Windows platform - Internet Explorer 6.0-8.x, Mozilla Firefox 2.0-3.x, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, & Opera. Linux/UNIX/MAC OSX –Mozilla Firefox 2.0-3.x, Apple Safari, Opera Note: for all uploads there is a 2 gig maximum upload per session. Internet Explore 6.x –... -
Page 9: Installing Printnet - Flash Upload
PrintNET Client Installing PrintNET - Flash Upload NOTE: All systems are preloaded with a version of PrintNET. This update includes the “Flash” based up loader to enhance the user experience. You will use the current version of PrintNET to load the update to the system. Installing the PrintNET - Flash Upload is as simple as “pushing”... - Page 10 PrintNET Client 4. Models are web browser enabled. From your web browser on your desktop, simply enter the IP address of the printer to launch PrintNET. And then click on the “Printer Config” page. 5. Enter the “admin” user name and password. (contact your local administrator for credentials for the system or reference the system’s user guide) 6.
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Page 11: Main Screen
PrintNET Client Main Screen Note: When connected to a Color System the Color Options selection will appear. - 9 -... - Page 12 PrintNET Client NAME FUNCTION Administration Administrator Functions (when logged on as Admin) Printer Configuration Printer Configuration Settings IPS Mailboxes IPS Mailbox Management / Image Download Printer Queue Management To manage the printer job queue When connected to a Color system allows the management of Note Color Options the color option.
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Page 13: Key Functions
PrintNET Client Key Functions User Login The Log in screen will appear if a user tries to open or do something that requires an Administrator. Administration Both the user name and password for Administrative access to PrintNET must be defined within Request software using Prompt Setup operations for the Requester field. -
Page 14: Printer Queue Management
PrintNET Client that Mailbox for download. The desired files may also be downloaded to a .ZIP file for easy portability. Administrative users may create, modify, and delete IPS mailboxes, SMB mailboxes and FTP mailboxes Printer Queue Management This Feature allows the administrative user, to manage jobs that have arrived in the queue. Historical Queue The Historical Queue displays a list of jobs that have been printed in the past. -
Page 15: Creating A Print Set For Submittal
PrintNET Client Creating a Print Set for Submittal Creating a print set for submittal is simple and fast. 1. Simply type in the IP address of the IPS (this may be found on the help menu of the IPS touch screen. 2. -
Page 16: Image Viewing - Monochrome Systems
PrintNET Client Image Viewing – Monochrome Systems Once files have been uploaded, a user can view the selected files prior to printing. This process is done by clicking on the view icon next to the file name. Using the green arrows will allow for the viewing of the files in the current job - 14 -... -
Page 17: Image Viewing - Color Systems
PrintNET Client Image Viewing - Color Systems Once files have been uploaded, a user can view the selected files prior to printing. This process is done by clicking on the view icon next to the file name. Once a file has been selected it will appear in the viewer. -
Page 18: Select Specific Pages From Multipage Files (.Pdf/.Dwf)
PrintNET Client Select specific pages from Multipage Files (.PDF/.DWF) PrintNET allows for the selection of a specific page or page range from multipage .pdf & .dwf files. User has the ability to print all pages or specific pages in a multipage PDF or file. -
Page 19: Job Defaults
PrintNET Client Job Defaults Job Defaults allows for setting print job parameters as files are selected and added to the print job set. These preferences become the “default” for that print submission and can be edited individually. It is also possible to change printing preferences for files that are added to the print job set at a later time. - 17 -... -
Page 20: Printing Properties
PrintNET Client Printing Properties If multiple files are selected to be printed, a user can make changes to a specific file or to multiple files within a job set. This is done by selecting the file (or files) desired right click and selecting properties. User is able to make changes regarding the Pen Table, Stamps, Fold, Output Rotation and Force Size settings. -
Page 21: Individual Parameters
PrintNET Client Individual Parameters Individual Parameters allows the user to the ability to create a custom job with complete control over the preferences of each file to be printed. Users have the ability to change the Pen Table, Stamp, Fold Parameters, Output Rotation, Force Size/Enlarge reduce settings and Number of copies for each file selected in the print job independent of any setting on other files. -
Page 22: Job Management
PrintNET Client Job Management Recall Last Job Select to recall the last submitted job. This function preserves all printing parameters. Icon appears after job submittal. Save Job When logged on as a standard user, select this option to save the current print job along with the printing parameters. -
Page 23: Hpgl / Hp-Rtl Pen Settings And Image Adjustment
PrintNET Client HPGL / HP-RTL Pen Settings and Image Adjustment Pen type and styles can be created and applied to vector or hybrid (HP-RTL) files. They can include pen widths, raster density. These can be selected from the Pen Table drop down list. Modify Pens This feature will allow a user the ability to Modify or Create new Pen tables to. -
Page 24: Force Pens
PrintNET Client Force Pens Allows editing pen widths and screening by pen number (with a range of Pen 0 to Pen 255.) of an HPGL / HP-RTL file. This forces the settings in the Pen Table to override the pen information originally embedded in the file. -
Page 25: Line Merge
PrintNET Client Line Merge This enables the user to merge lines of different shades. When not applied the layers within the plot file determine how lines merge on each other. Use Round End Capping This will set end capping on lines in vector files to round ends instead of what has been specified in the plot file’s Line Attribute command. -
Page 26: Modify Stamp
PrintNET Client Modify Stamp This feature will allow a user the ability to Modify or Create new Stamp, Watermark or Overlay to be used in the software. These stamps can be either Text, Graphics or both can be used. Stamp Schemes Custom Stamp settings are saved as schemes which can be used at different times or edited when necessary. -
Page 27: Stamp Schemes - Color Systems
PrintNET Client Stamp Schemes - Color Systems Font Color From within the Stamp screen users have the ability to choose a Font Color for the stamp being created. Font Color can be select from: Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Green Blue - 25 -... -
Page 28: Stamp Settings
PrintNET Client Stamp Settings This Window will show the placement of the current stamp settings or where the stamp being created will be placed. There are 9 locations to choose from. Depending on the selected location the value window may be utilized for more precise placement of the stamp. If the value button is active a value up to 18”... -
Page 29: Merge Type - Monochrome Systems
PrintNET Client Merge Type – Monochrome Systems Opaque: This option displays the stamp on top of the image. The background of the stamp is white and will obscure some image. Transparent: This option overlays the stamp on top of the image. The background of the stamp is transparent. -
Page 30: Enlarge / Reduce
PrintNET Client Paper Size: Configure output paper size. Width selection will force the job to print on the selected roll size. Original Image Size: Displays the image size of the digital file Image Rotation: Rotate images from 0-270 degrees When setting up the desired scheme is complete, choose the Save As button and it will prompt the user for a scheme name. -
Page 31: Job Accounting - Unified Accounting
PrintNET Client Job Accounting – Unified Accounting Requester Requester - This is a field which can be used for accounting. Information entered is applied to the Job and Print Logs. Description Description - This is a field which can be used for accounting. Information entered is applied to the Job and Print Logs. -
Page 32: Submit
PrintNET Client Submit This button will send the selected print files and job information to the host PC for printing. Multiple Printers If multiple printers are available and have been added (See Printer in Administration section) a menu will pop up allowing the user to choose from the available printers to dispatch the job. This can be useful if Printers are in different locations on the same network for load sharing. -
Page 33: Job Accounting - Unified Accounting
PrintNET Client Administration Job Accounting – Unified Accounting Unified Accounting Administrative user may turn on/off the use of Unified Accounting for Request Client software and the Windows driver. Users/Requesters Used to create new users with and passwords Number Used to create new Job Numbers and associated passwords. - 31 -... -
Page 34: Description
PrintNET Client Description Used to create new Descriptions and associated passwords. Note: If it is necessary to add many Requesters, Job Numbers and Descriptions at one time there is a utility on the Software and Operation Guide CD called Unified Accounting Tool. Please reference the CD for this. -
Page 35: Email Settings
PrintNET Client Email Settings SMTP Configuration This section must be filled out in order for E-mail notifications to be sent. SMTP and Server information must be supplied by the customer/network administrator. Job Ticket E-mail Once the SMTP information is setup and confirmed this section can be filled out as to what notification will be sent to the user about the job submitted. -
Page 36: Printer Status Message
PrintNET Client Printer Status Message Once the SMTP information is setup and confirmed this section can be filled out as to what notification will be sent to the desired people regarding status or instances that may occur on the Printer Such as Printer Out of Toner, Printer Out of Paper and Printer Jams. -
Page 37: Service Interval
PrintNET Client the desired time can be determined depending on what option is chosen. By right clicking in the open white area a menu with available macros will appear. Service Interval Service Providers may configure the Service Interval to be automatically notified when the Printer is due for scheduled maintenance. -
Page 38: Web App Printing - Configuration
PrintNET Client Web App Printing – Configuration The Web App Printing application allows users to submit print image data for direct printing or to be stored in a local Mailbox (Queue) for later image data retrieval or printing. Configuration is controlled via PrintNET once the application has been installed. Log into PrintNET using the printer’s IP address and your favourite web browser. - Page 39 PrintNET Client It is the owner of the email addresses responsibility to delete any old emails from the email server. The Web App Email Plug-in is NOT responsible for deleting stale emails. The Following section is used to set specific Keywords that can be used to customize the job ticket and control how the files are printed.
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Page 40: Direct Cloud Printing
PrintNET Client Direct Cloud Printing Direct Print This feature allows for the ability to submit digital images to the printer using nothing more than an e- mail with attachments and a few key words (optional). With the E-mail Plug-in settings in PrintNet set to Create Job do the following: 1. -
Page 41: Direct Cloud Printing - Mailbox Queue
PrintNET Client Direct Cloud Printing - Mailbox Queue This Web App. Allows for the user to simply send files for printing without the need for the installation of any special drivers. With the E-mail Plug in settings in PrintNet set to Move to IPS Mailbox Queue do the following: 1. -
Page 42: Color File-To-Print
PrintNET Client Color File-to-Print Once the files have been received via e-mail on the IPS they will go into a Mailbox created with the name of the person sending the E-mail. These files can now be printed using the File-To-Print functionality of the software or retrieved via Request or PrintNet. -
Page 43: General Tab
PrintNET Client General Tab Select the number of copies to be made along with setting any other options such as: Original Size – Set by Actual Image (this is not changeable) Output Size – Select from available sizes or enter manually Printer –... -
Page 44: Misc Tab
PrintNET Client Misc Tab Selecting the Misc Tab allows the user to preview the file to be printer prior to printing it. RIP Preview Scan Preview allows the user to see the file prior to sending it to the printer. When RIP preview is selected the original will be scanned and then a preview will be displayed. - Page 45 PrintNET Client The first method for setting the Area of interest is to touch the screen and hold and then drag a box around the specific area. This will highlight only the selected area and if Ok is selected at this point, will only scan this area. Clicking Reset AOI will return to the full screen view of file.
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Page 46: Paneling Tab
PrintNET Client Paneling Tab Paneling will allow the user to create output that would be too big for the printer to print under normal conditions. For example if the desired output is to be 108”x72” wide this can be achieved by using paneling. -
Page 47: Retrieving From Ips Mailboxes Using Printnet
PrintNET Client Retrieving from IPS Mailboxes using PrintNet The IPS Mailboxes feature will allow a user to download files that have already been scanned into a Mailbox in the IPS. The user will be able to see all current Mailboxes, and select files that are present in that Mailbox for download. - Page 48 PrintNET Client 3. Click on the mailbox (folder) that contains the images sent via e-mail to the printer. 4. Right Click with the mouse to “Transfer Current Scan Directory” 5. A screen will appear to allow the Mailbox directory to copy scanned files to local drives or networked storage locations.
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Page 49: Cloud Scanning
PrintNET Client Cloud Scanning Cloud Scanning will allow a user to send files from their valid E-mail application directly to a printer to automatically print out or go directly into a mailbox for printing later or so they can be transferred to a desired location. -
Page 50: Scanning To Mailbox Queue
PrintNET Client 6. Insert the file 7. Scan entire file to e-mail or just a specific portion of the file by previewing the file and selecting an area of interest to scan to e-mail. 8. When scan is completed it will appear in the Job Queue and all information that it was created with it will be logged when printed. -
Page 51: Printer Configuration
PrintNET Client 6. Insert the file 7. Scan entire file to e-mail or just a specific portion of the file by previewing the file and selecting an area of interest to scan to e-mail. 8. When scan is completed it will appear in the Mailbox Queue. Printer Configuration Basic Configuration Basic Configuration enables administrators, key operators and service personnel to configure... -
Page 52: Wire Cleaning
PrintNET Client Historical Queue: Configure the amount of physical hard drive space is to be allocated to store jobs that have been printed. Values are from 0-25 GB. Users may recall previously printed jobs using PrintNET, Request and the Touch Screen interface (if enabled). Reprint: Configure the behavior of the IPS if a jam occurs. - Page 53 PrintNET Client Print Separator Sheets: Configure job or set separator sheets to be printed. Separator sheets contain information regarding current print job such as Job Number, Requester, Images printed (file names), output total (sq. ft / sq. m.). Deck Info: Override the installed media per roll deck. Auto is defaulted and will display to the user the selected media from the IPS touch screen.
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Page 54: Upload Fonts
PrintNET Client Monochrome HPGL Processing: HPGL Min Line weight – Minimum line thickness that may be printed. If line specified is thinner than configured setting, line thickness will be increased. HPGL Min Grayscale – Minimum shade of gray that may be printed. If fill area shade is less than specified configured setting, shading will be “darkened”. -
Page 55: Folder Configuration
PrintNET Client Folder Configuration If a folder is available the folder configuration settings will allow an Administrator to set up desired folder packets. Note: This is should only be done by a technician trained on folder setup. - 53 -... -
Page 56: Ips Mailboxes
PrintNET Client IPS Mailboxes IPS Mailboxes The IPS Mailboxes feature will allow a user to download files that have already been scanned into a Mailbox in the IPS. The user will be able to see all current Mailboxes, and select files that are present in that Mailbox for download. -
Page 57: Select All
PrintNET Client Select All Allows a user to select all files in the current Mailbox. Unselect All Allows a user to Unselect all files in the current Mailbox. Add Files to Current Job Allows a user to add additional files to a currently selected job to be printed. Download Allows a user to download all tagged files to a location of their choice. -
Page 58: Adding Smb Mailboxes
PrintNET Client Adding SMB Mailboxes Administrators now have the ability to configure SMB scanning destinations directly from PrintNET. Select “SMB” from the list of available tabs to display configuration parameters Once an SMB destination is configured, it will be displayed in the list of available destinations on the left hand side of the screen prefixed by “SMB:”... -
Page 59: Delete A Mailbox
PrintNET Client Delete a mailbox This will allow a user the ability to delete a Mailbox (and all of its contents) on the IPS without having to be in front of the IPS itself. Printer Queue Management The Printer Queue can be managed by an Administrator and allows the administrator to see where jobs are in the queue. -
Page 60: Edit Job
PrintNET Client Edit Job From within the Printer Queue the selected job can be reprinted as is or edited by “Right Clicking” on the desired job and selecting “Edit Job Ticket” and then selecting the desired available option. - 58 -... -
Page 61: Historical Queue
PrintNET Client Historical Queue The Historical Queue size is set up under Basic Configuration and can be set from 0 Gb – Off to 25 GB – Max size. Once set, the Historical Queue will keep track of all submitted jobs and allow them to be called up again from within the Historical Queue and printed again as is or edited. -
Page 62: Information / Help
PrintNET Client Information / Help The Info/Help will take a user to the page where User Manuals can be downloaded and printed if necessary. Within the Info/Help section users may also download the current versions of software associated with the Printer. - 60 -...