Konica Minolta bizhub C650 IC-409 Quick Reference - Page 20

FIERY SYSTEM 8e - Quick reference FIERY SYSTEM 8e RELEASE 2 FEATURE NAME New User Interface Fiery System 8e New & Enhanced Features, Advantages & Benefits Standard Features KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES • The Fiery Printing tab serves as the control center for all Fiery print options. • Within the Fiery Printing tab are the different PPD categories presented as icons. • The most frequently used printing functions are contained in the Basic category. • The Basic category comes with a list of factory predefined PPD options which can be customized by the user by clicking on the Customize... option. • Clicking on any icon will display the options for that PPD category in the active area. • The Fiery icon is static. • The active area can display up to 8 options at a time. • When a category has more than 8 options, a scroll bar is displayed to showing more print options. • The options in the active area are layered, showing only the basic settings. • For more advanced settings, buttons are displayed that, when selected, display an additional dialog. The main window also includes the following sections: • Preset. • Presets allow the user to save previously made print settings as a retrievable template. • EFI has created several presets based on common printing scenarios. • Job Overview: • Job Overview gives the user a wire frame preview of the current job, reflecting the paper, layout and finishing options selected. • Printer Status: • Printer Status gives brief status feedback to users on conditions that may prevent a job from printing. • Clicking on the Printe' icon, which is on the same row as the rest of the PPD categories, displays more complete printer status information. • OEM logo. FIERY ADVANTAGE • Adaptable user interface reduces steps and decreases training requirements. • Customizable driver operation positions Fiery as the optimal solution for special/custom workflows. CUSTOMER BENEFITS • Improved interface is intuitive, with automation capabilities that reduce training and increase productivity. • Easy-to-use driver UI is suited for the office user, containing basic printing options yet still offering more advanced settings for the skilled operator and (production environments such as print for pay, CRDs etc. Job Monitor • Monitor the following status of a job sent from a client workstation: • Check error conditions on the Fiery or engine. • Learn how many jobs need to print before a user's prints. • Check what stage is the job currently in (e.g., spooling, processing or printing). • Learn when the job was printed by the Fiery-driven device. Error reporting and busy states: The Job Monitor can report two new printer status states in the Printer Status Tab: • Scanning. • Job errors reported by the server. All printer status states reported by the server are made aware to the remote user thru the Fiery Driver. • Offers quick view of printer queue from user desktop. • Eliminates bottlenecks due to errors. • Provides remote scanning operation. • Fiery's close integration with the engine provides bi-directional communication with the printer without the need for the operator to use CWS or to physically check a machine display. 20