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  • Page 1 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Version A1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Index Print Queue ................................1 Code ................................... 1 Requester ................................... 1 Job Name/Number ..............................2 Description ................................. 2 Media ..................................2 # of Orig..................................2 # of Sets ..................................2 Color Codes ................................3 Configuration Menu ..............................4 Set Monitor Paths ..............................

  • Page 3: Print Queue

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Unattend The Unattend software is used as the print queue with local print management features. The model of the Print engine is displayed at the top of the Unattend screen. The print queue of the requested print jobs or files within the queue is displayed here.

  • Page 4: Job Name/Number

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Job Name/Number User information identifying job name/number of the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the Request software.) Description Additional user information identifying the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the Request software.) When files are simply dropped into the monitor path(s) the files path is displayed in this column.

  • Page 5: Color Codes

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Color Codes When jobs are received in the Unattend print queue they will be assigned one of the four different color codes, the definition of these four color codes is conveniently displayed in a color key at the bottom left corner of the Unattend interface.

  • Page 6: Configuration Menu

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Configuration Menu first selection displayed underneath the print queue, configuration button will call up a dialog box with six (6) selections, which are: Set Monitor Paths Allows the user to set up to different paths for the Unattend software to monitor for incoming print jobs.

  • Page 7: Configure Monitored Directory

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Configure Monitored Directory Files that are sent to the configured monitored directory will have the parameters that are defined within the mini- Request as shown to the right. With this, it is possible to create custom paths that can enlarge / reduce a file, apply custom pen settings or change the media type.

  • Page 8: Units

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Units Allows the user to set the controller to read either English or Metric standards of measurement. Media Selection Allows the user to print their documents on the closest size media loaded in the machine, or to the ‘Exact size’...

  • Page 9: Separator Media

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Separator Media Type of media on which the separator sheet should print can be specified here. Log file Directory Allows the user to set a directory in which the Printer status and accounting data should be stored. This can be input as a UNC path to a server location.

  • Page 10: Copy Mode Delay

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Copy mode delay Allows the user to adjust the interval (in seconds) the machine will use when interrupting the print queue for copy mode. It can also be set to zero for infinity and will require a key stroke to escape out of Copy mode.

  • Page 11: Check Your M-Files

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Check Your M-files The “Check your M-files” button allows a technician to quickly see what conversion files are being used on the printer. These are the files that are responsible for the conversion of the files sent into a printable format.

  • Page 12: Exit Program

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Exit Program Allows the user to exit Unattend. Note: Exiting the Unattend will stop all printing. Unattend MUST be opened for printing to occur. Manager Mode The Manager Mode button will allow the user the option of manually controlling the print queue. This information is solely for use of Personnel and Authorized Dealers.

  • Page 13: Managing The Current Job

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Managing the Current Job By selecting the Manager Mode button, the mouse cursor will change from an arrow to a crosshair. The Manager Mode icon will illuminate in Bold and pause all printing. The operator can manage a print job by double-clicking the “job count”...

  • Page 14: Managing Subsequent Jobs

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Managing Subsequent Jobs By placing the crosshair over job count on the left side of the screen and double-clicking on subsequent jobs in the print queue (not job 0 shown in Green) the user is given the ability to manually control the order, number of sets printed, type of media used and SEND JOB to ANOTHER PRINTER.
  • Page 15 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide 8. Requestor - this is Requestor information input in Request 9. Distribution - this is Distribution information input in Request 10. Description - this is Description information input in Request 11. Move Job buttons - these four buttons will allow the customer to move jobs within the queue and prioritize them.

  • Page 16: Windows Unattend Configuration

    Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Windows Unattend Configuration WindowsUnattendVersion= The current version of Unattend. The value is automatically entered by the Unattend program. Primarily used for diagnostic purposes. Language=1 Current Language being used. LastLanguage=1 Last Language used. MachineID= Machine Serial Number DealerName= If Entered in the IPS User Interface this information will show up here also.
  • Page 17 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide Password= When a password is defined in Unattend, the user must know the password before the program will allow them into Unattend Manager Mode, or the Configuration menu. Note that the Unattend password is not encrypted in the winuntd.ini, and offers minimal security. SCSIScanner=True Set to True if the printer is attached to a SCSI Scanner.
  • Page 18 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide SleepColdDelay=5340 Value is a number of seconds. If the engine is in a “Warm Sleep” state, and a print is not received within this number of seconds, the fuser temperature is lowered even further to room temperature. Value 0 disables Cold Sleep mode.
  • Page 19 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide CurrentLogPath=C:\MONPATH1\LOGDIR Normally selected in Unattend’s CONFIG/MISC menu, this is the defined path that Unattend uses to write its Log and Roll information. Unattend creates an ASCII-based print log using the naming convention MonthYear.log (i.e. Jan03.log). It also writes roll information files (rollinfo.dat) to this location. This path can be defined to point to another computer on the network, but the Controller will need rights in order to create and modify files on another computer.
  • Page 20 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide DefaultDPI=0 Rarely changed (0 by default) when set to 0 this tells to read and use the dpi of the file as it was sent. PrinterDPI=600 DPI capability of the Unit. SwitchSelect=4 TextPos=0 TextSize=.1 ExtraGap=0 AmountCutOff=500 If the original being printed exceeds the Maximum print width this setting will strip pixels off of the sides.
  • Page 21 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide AddDWFCmd=-lt 6 Switches may be added to this location to assist with specific printing requirements (contact for assistance). AddPSCmd=-dNOTRANSPARANCY Switches may be added to this location to assist with specific printing requirements (contact for assistance). LeadingSpace=0 IgnoreExt= CopyDensity=2 CyanCopyDensity=0...
  • Page 22 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide DelayBetweenSets=0 MaxImageSize=600 Sets the Maximum Print length of the (in inches) WireCleanTime=12:00 Value is in military time. A Wire Cleaning will be performed every day on the engine at this defined time, based on the computer clock. WireCleanAmount=0 Value is a linear feet total.
  • Page 23 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide When set to True, Unattend will automatically cut a trim sheet from a new roll once it is inserted. PreloadPaper=True MultPlotCopies=True UseRigoliFold=False When set to True, Unattend will attempt communication with a Rigoli Folder. IgnoreFoldPresets=False Use***Fold=False When set to True, Unattend will attempt communication with a *** Folder.
  • Page 24 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide MCC8BoardTest=False IgnoreTime=True When set to False, Unattend sorts jobs by the times created within the Job Ticket. But since these Job Tickets are created on the user workstations and copied to the Controller, this can lead to jobs being scheduled for moments or hours later, if the workstation clocks (and workstation Time Zones) are not synchronized with the Controller.
  • Page 25 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide PreconvertSets=False Must be set to True for Starprint 1020 printers. Can be set to true for other printers if the controller has trouble printing at full speed during the first collated set. When set to True, the controller will pre-convert the complete set of images before any printing takes place.
  • Page 26 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide CardReaderEnabled=False True enables the use of a card reader; False disable the use of a card reader. Used in Europe. MultiSheetFeederEnabled=False Used in conjunction with a feeder drawer on the systems. Embedded=True MultiThreadPDF=True Uses the multithread (Dual Core) capabilities of the IPS for processing multi-page pdf files. ExpandedMagenta=False FolderPort=0 Used when connecting a Controller to a Folding Unit.
  • Page 27 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide VectorInExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\MH2.EXE RasterInExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\MTF.EXE TlcPrintExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\MTP.EXE ViewExe= TiffViewExe= QuickViewExe=C:\PROGRAM FILES\***\REQUEST\QV.EXE RequestExe=C:\PROGRAM FILES\***\REQUEST\WINREQ.EXE MergeExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\MI.EXE ColorExe=C:\SCP\KC80_COLOR_ENGINE.EXE AutoRecognizeExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\MAD.EXE PowerScriptExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\PSCRIPT.EXE NestImageExe=C:\PROGRAMS\MPACK.EXE PortExe=C:\PROGRAMS\KAWPDFT.EXE DWFExe=C:\PROGRAMS\DS\DWFCONVERT.EXE BlankPrint=C:\PROGRAMS\TRIMSHT.TLC ExternalCommandLine= ExternalDirectory= [PDFDefaults] UseImageSize=True PDFImageSizeX=0 PDFImageSizeY=0 ReverseOrder=False EnhancedColor=False PSUsePageSize=True The above lines refer to default handling of PDF/PS documents if presented through using Port based transfer methods.
  • Page 28 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide a. Below RasterThreshold1, best apply setting command, (EG: RasterSetting1=“blank”). Leave blank. Most “line” images fall under 2.8, these don’t need any further settings. b. Between RasterThreshold1 and RasterThreshold2; RasterSetting2 will be used. c. Above RasterThreshold2; RasterSetting3 will be used. Switches These five switches must be used in conjunction with each other .
  • Page 29 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide A0SizeLandscapePreset=27 A02SizePortraitPreset=27 A02SizeLandscapePreset=27 A1SizePortraitPreset=28 A1SizeLandscapePreset=28 A12SizePortraitPreset=28 A12SizeLandscapePreset=28 A2SizePortraitPreset=29 A2SizeLandscapePreset=29 A3SizePortraitPreset=30 A3SizeLandscapePreset=30 A4SizePortraitPreset=31 A4SizeLandscapePreset=31 [PaperSettings] Roll1Paper=Auto Roll2Paper=Auto Roll3Paper=Auto Roll4Paper=Auto Roll5Paper=Auto [FolderPaperSettings3.0] FolderPaperSizeE=36 FolderPaperSizeE2=34 FolderPaperSizeE3=30 FolderPaperSizeD=24 FolderPaperSizeD2=22 FolderPaperSizeC=18 FolderPaperSizeC2=17 FolderPaperSizeC3=15 FolderPaperSizeB=12 FolderPaperSizeB2=11 FolderPaperSizeA=11 FolderPaperSizeDPortrait=24 FolderPaperSizeD2Portrait=22 FolderPaperSizeCPortrait=18 FolderPaperSizeC2Portrait=17 FolderPaperSizeC3Portrait=15 FolderPaperSizeBPortrait=12 FolderPaperSizeB2Portrait=11 FolderRotationSizeEPortrait=0...
  • Page 30 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide FolderRotationSizeBPortrait=0 FolderRotationSizeB2Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeAPortrait=0 FolderRotationSizeELandscape=3 FolderRotationSizeE2Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeE3Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeDLandscape=3 FolderRotationSizeD2Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeCLandscape=3 FolderRotationSizeC2Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeC3Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeBLandscape=3 FolderRotationSizeB2Landscape=3 FolderRotationSizeALandscape=3 ESizeWidthMax=1500 ESizeWidthMin=47.5 ESizeLengthMax=36.5 ESizeLengthMin=35.5 E2SizeWidthMax=1500 E2SizeWidthMin=43.5 E2SizeLengthMax=34.5 E2SizeLengthMin=32.5 E3SizeWidthMax=1500 E3SizeWidthMin=41 E3SizeLengthMax=30.5 E3SizeLengthMin=29.5 DSizeWidthMax=1500 DSizeWidthMin=35.5 DSizeLengthMax=24.5 DSizeLengthMin=23.5 D2SizeWidthMax=1500 D2SizeWidthMin=33.5 D2SizeLengthMax=22.5 D2SizeLengthMin=21.5 CSizeWidthMax=1500 CSizeWidthMin=23.5 CSizeLengthMax=18.5 CSizeLengthMin=17.5 C2SizeWidthMax=1500...
  • Page 31 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide BSizeLengthMax=12.5 BSizeLengthMin=11.5 B2SizeWidthMax=1500 B2SizeWidthMin=16.5 B2SizeLengthMax=11.5 B2SizeLengthMin=10.5 ASizeWidthMax=1500 ASizeWidthMin=10.5 ASizeLengthMax=9.5 ASizeLengthMin=7.5 [MetricFolderPaperSettings] FolderPaperSizeA0=841 FolderPaperSizeA02=0 FolderPaperSizeA1=594 FolderPaperSizeA12=0 FolderPaperSizeA2=420 FolderPaperSizeA3=297 FolderRotationSizeA0Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA02Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA1Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA12Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA2Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA3Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA4Portrait=0 FolderRotationSizeA0Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA02Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA1Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA12Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA2Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA3Landscape=1 FolderRotationSizeA4Landscape=2 A0SizeWidthMax=6000 A0SizeWidthMin=1170 A0SizeLengthMax=864 A0SizeLengthMin=812 A02SizeWidthMax=0 A02SizeWidthMin=0 A02SizeLengthMax=0 A02SizeLengthMin=0...
  • Page 32 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide A2SizeWidthMax=6000 A2SizeWidthMin=550 A2SizeLengthMax=440 A2SizeLengthMin=400 A3SizeWidthMax=6000 A3SizeWidthMin=400 A3SizeLengthMax=320 A3SizeLengthMin=270 A4SizeWidthMax=6000 A4SizeWidthMin=270 A4SizeLengthMax=220 A4SizeLengthMin=200 [MonitorPaths] RasterMonitorPath1= VectorMonitorPath1= RequestMonitorPath1=C:\Monpath1\Request [WinLpd] WinLpdMonitorPath1= WinLpdName1= [PriorityPaths] PriorityRequestPath=C:\MonPath1\PRequest This defined path is used only for jobs coming from Scan’s or CopyMaker’s “Concurrent Print” mode. When “Concurrent Print”...
  • Page 33 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide These values are usually matched to the Copy Density Values in the backup data mode of the print engine. [RedCopyDensityValues] Dark=19 MediumDark=14 Medium=11 MediumLight=9 Light=7 [CyanCopyDensityValues] Dark=12 MediumDark=10 Medium=8 MediumLight=6 Light=5 [MagentaCopyDensityValues] Dark=12 MediumDark=10 Medium=8 MediumLight=6 Light=5 [YellowCopyDensityValues] Dark=12...
  • Page 34 Unattend 7.X Technical Guide It is also possible to set the same values for the Request software so that a user can select the same paper types from within the Request user interface. Please see [PaperType] in c:\program files\***\request\winreq.ini to make the same setting changes. [OpaquePens] [ConvertTypes] Type1=ASCII TXT A...

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