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    User Guide English IC-309m Print Controller, Powered by Creo Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses Version 1.0 731-02145A-EN RevA
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    Portable Document Format (PDF). You may reproduce the document from the PDF file for internal use. Copies produced from the PDF file must be reproduced EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH). Limitation of liability The product, software or services are being provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
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    of your products, software or data; (iv) statements or conduct of any third party; (v) any other matter relating to the product, software, or services. The text and drawings herein are for illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change. Kodak may
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    ...1 Printing this guide...1 What's new?...2 System overview...3 Hardware and software components 4 Supported formats...4 Action Driver software in Mac OS X 25 3 Printing a file in Windows and Mac OS 27 Printing a file to the IC-309m print controller 27 Using a hot folder to print...27 Password
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    vi IC-309m Print Controller, Powered by Creo Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses 1.0 Performing an extended preflight check 38 Viewing and printing a preflight report 38 Preflight report window...39 Submitting urgent jobs...40 Running a job immediately...41
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    Prinergy using basic JDF instructions 104 8 Variable data Print Specification...108 PPML...108 About PDF/VT file formats...109 Deleting reusable tab in the job parameters window 133 Services tab in the job parameters window 134 Restoring the settings for a default virtual printer 147 Removing a
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    , Powered by Creo Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses 1.0 11 Working with Creo server tools 155 Changing the Network settings to TCP/IPv6 on a remote computer 169 12 Troubleshooting 171 Job History window...171 Handling alerts and jobs...172 Aborting a job
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    1 Getting started Printing this guide Change the paper size to print this document on any printer. 1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat. 2. From the File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Select the desired paper size, for example, A4 or letter. 4.
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    ● Incoming queue-Provides improved job management and analysis ● Job slug in Job Preview tool ● PDF/VT support ● Optimized processing of jobs with page ranges ● Extended page exceptions support-For example, mix-plex ● Dynamic page exceptions editing ● Thumbnail preview during imposition programming
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    support (FSM mode) ○ CMOCA-Supports full color management for AFP/IPDS System overview The IC-309m print controller, powered by Creo Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses print controller submits jobs to the printer in PDF format using JDF/JMF protocol. IC-309m preset
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    Enfocus PitStop Edit 11 ○ Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Supported formats The IC-309m print controller supports the following file formats: ● PostScript (composite files) (levels 1, 2, and 3) ● Adobe PDF (versions 1.2 through 1.7) ● EPS ● Creo VPS (Variable Print Specification) ● PPML (Personalized
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    TIFF 6.0 files saved with sliced internal data structure, regardless of the BPP (Bits per Pixel) and compression method. Includes support for multi-page TIFF This pack is optional. To activate the features in the software you need to install the dongle that is supplied with
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    . 4. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete. 5. When the iKey driver window appears, type your license key to complete to print from any computer, import and process all the supported file formats, apply and edit the job parameters, and manage your files
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    splash screen appears, followed by the workspace. Note: If the workspace does not automatically appear, open the application from the Windows Start menu. By default, the Windows screen saver is off. See also: Preferences window on page 139 Turning off the IC-309m print controller 1. From the File
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    8 Chapter 1-Getting started Note: When the IPDS workflow mode is selected, certain features and options are not available in the workspace. Workspace area Toolbar The workspace contains different areas that enable you to monitor your job during the process and print stages. In addition, the
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    of paper in each tray, the connected finishing devices, the available toner, status of consumables, and disk space and network details. The need to disconnect from the IPDS host, click Disconnect. If there is a problem with one of the printer components or with the server, a red indicator appears
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    10 Chapter 1-Getting started Workspace area Incoming Queue, Process Queue and Print Queue Description The Incoming Queue area lists all incoming jobs. This queue is available by selecting the Full View option from the View menu. The Process Queue area lists the files to be processed. After a file
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    Overview of the workspace Workspace area Storage area 11 Description The Storage area contains jobs that were: ● Successfully printed ● Held, aborted, or failed during processing or printing ● Sent directly from the client workstation, or imported into the Storage area There are three different
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    12 Chapter 1-Getting started Customizing the workspace toolbar Add shortcut buttons to the workspace toolbar, remove buttons from the toolbar, and rearrange buttons on the toolbar. 1. From the Tools menu, select Toolbar customization. 2. Perform any of the following actions: ○ To add a button to
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    Customizing the user interface font size 13 Customizing the user interface font size Select a font size for the user interface that accommodates the resolution of your monitor. 1. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. Click UI Customization. 3. In the Font size area, select a font size. The
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    14 Chapter 1-Getting started
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    can print most PDL files (for example, PostScript, PDF, EPS, Variable Print Specification, and PPML). ● Drag Microsoft Driver software. You can change the default settings of the network printer to use the PPD parameters instead of the Print Driver software. The IC-309m print controller supports
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    that virtual printer. The default virtual printers are published on the printing. The files remain in PDL format (such as PS, PDF, VPS, and PPML). ● Print&Delete-Files sent to this computer, you must install the Print Driver software manually. In the Print Driver window, you can perform the following
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    Folded Signature imposition templates, cannot be previewed from the Printer Driver software. Setting up printing on a Windows computer Adding a , click Yes. 9. Select Yes if you want to set this printer as the default printer on your computer, otherwise, select No, and click Next. 10. Click Finish
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    click Next. 6. Click Next. 7. Select whether you want this to be the default printer, and then click Finish to complete the setup. The IC-309m print controller network printer, the Print Driver software and PPD file are installed on your computer. Loading the Print Driver software for the first time
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    Shortcut for adding a printer 19 Load the Print Driver software after installing a network printer so that the IC-309m print controller will be ready for printing. 1. Open a file with its corresponding application-for example, open a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat. 2. From the File menu, select Print.
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    20 Chapter 2-Setting up your computer for printing Deactivating the Print Driver software The Print Driver software is active by default. Deactivate the Print Driver software if you want to access the PPD file parameters. 1. Perform one of the following actions: ○ For Windows Server 2008/2003/XP,
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    hot folder. In the Resource Center, you can set a default font and delete fonts. Note: You can only copy fonts TCP/IP Port. 5. Click Next. If you have Print Services for UNIX installed on your computer, you can also select LPR select the driver to use check box. 8. Click Next. 9. In the
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    driver application\US-Letter or Europe-A4 folder. 15. Select the file, and click OK. 16. Click Next. 17. In the Printer name box, delete the default printer name and type the printer name exactly as it appears in the Resource Center-for example, %Server Name%_Print. 18. Click Next. 19. Make
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    Driver software, the PPD file is automatically copied to your computer. Notes: Starting from Mac OS X Lion (10.7) computers, some features in different DTP applications require the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Starting from Lion, OS X does not provide a Java Runtime by default ://support.
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    ) and password, and click OK. 16. Click Close. The Print Driver software and PPD are installed. Note: If you deactivate the Print Driver software, you Scan window, click +. Note: You can also define your printer using the Default option. 3. In the Printer Browser window, click the IP Printer tab, and
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    , and then click OK. 10. Select the suitable Creo printer driver, and then click OK. 11. If necessary, type your name and password, and then click OK. 12. Click OK. The Print Driver software is removed. You can now upgrade the Print Driver software. Note: After you upgrade the software, you need to
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    26 Chapter 2-Setting up your computer for printing
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    Requirements: A network printer must be defined on your Windows and Mac computer. 1. Open a file with its corresponding application-for example, open a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat. 2. From the File menu, select Print. 3. In the Name list, select the desired network printer-for example,
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    must be in Ready mode. Using the Print Driver software, you can apply a password to a job that was created in any application. Whoever or reprints the job must use the password to unlock it and release it for printing. 1. On your computer, open a file-for example, a PDF file. 2. From the File menu,
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    protect jobs 29 8. In the Print Driver window, click OK. The password-protected job is submitted to the network printer, which sends it to the IC-309m print controller for processing and printing. 9. In the Print Queue area, right-click the password-protected job that you want to print, and
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    30 Chapter 3-Printing a file in Windows and Mac OS
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    the exchange of final printready pages. Using PDF/X-compliant files eliminates the most common errors in file preparation (for example, fonts that are not embedded, incorrect color spaces, missing images, and overprinting or trapping problems). See also: Services tab in the job parameters window on
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    following circumstances: ● When a page-description language (PDL) file-for example, PDF or PostScript-is created on a computer that is not connected to the IC- while holding down the Shift or Ctrl key; to select all the files, press Ctrl+A. If desired, add the same file more than once. ● To remove
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    the Copies column in the Storage area. 3. Select the job, and in the Copies field type the number of copies that you want to print. 4. Press Enter. 5. Drag the job to either the Process Queue area or Print Queue area. Job Editor tool The Job Editor tool enables you to edit
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    pages of your job with pages from another job ● Merging one or more jobs with another job Note: The Job Editor tool always creates a new PDF file, combined with all the operations that have been applied by it, such as: merging jobs and replacing pages. Edited jobs with other than
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    a problem is found, you can modify your job before it is approved and sent for printing. The IC-309m print controller provides you with the following proofing options: ● Job Preview tool-Open and preview an RTP job from the IC-309m print controller Storage area. ● Export an RTP file as a PDF file
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    . The K dot percentage values and spot color K equivalent values appear as a tool tip. Export for Proof The Export for Proof option enables you to create a PDF file that can be exported and used as a soft proof. The exported file is composed from the RTP data of the job. Only RTP files
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    locate the folder in which you want to save the file, and click Save. The PDF file can be printed on any printer. Verifying the content of the job When you and enables you to correct your files accordingly. You can review the report and resolve the missing components, and thus save processing
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    the job is sent for printing. You cannot perform a preflight check on PDF files that are locked or protected. If you attempt to do so, a preflight check. 2. Select Services, and then select Preflight. 3. Select the Run extended preflight check check box. By default, Inspect the main file only
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    Preflight report window 39 Preflight report window The Preflight Report window is opened by right-clicking your job and selecting Preflight report. Fonts Spot Colors Exceptions External files Preflight options The heading area lists the number of found and missing fonts. The report body lists
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    40 Chapter 4-Processing and printing from the Creo server AFP resources Preflight options Lists the missing AFP resources and the found AFP resources in the file. Found Missing Not preflighted Warning Indicators Appears when all of the files are found for the selected option. Appears when key
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    available: ● The Disk Wipe utility enables you to work in a more secure environment, by permanently removing data left by files that you have deleted. ● Password Protect Jobs (set in the Print Driver software) ● Deletion policy (set in the Preferences window) See also: Preferences window on page 139
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    42 Chapter 4-Processing and printing from the Creo server
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    job name, not the name assigned when archived. Archived jobs are an important tool for reporting and resolving problems as they contain all the information for the service personnel. Archiving a job Archive a job so that more disk space becomes available. Requirements: A folder for storing the
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    's Storage area. ○ Send to print-to send the job to the selected server's Print Queue. 5. Click Send. Notes: ● You cannot forward a job if the operator password was changed on the destination IC-309m print controller. From the source IC-309m
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    the destination IC-309m print controller. Log on using the new operator password. ● You cannot forward a job to another IC-309m print controller application-for example, Microsoft Excel-where you can manipulate the data. By default, all of the jobs handled during the past 90 days are listed.
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    46 Chapter 5-Managing jobs ● Show, hide, and move columns. This is a quick way to customize the table. Changes that you make to the table are not saved permanently. ● Create a customized accounting view that you can edit and save. Show, hide, and move columns in the Accounting Viewer table A quick
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    Record deletion from the Accounting Viewer table 47 9. Click OK. You can select the customized view in the Accounting Viewer, in the View list. Record deletion from the Accounting Viewer table There are two ways to delete accounting records from the Accounting Viewer table: ● Clear all-Click the
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    48 Chapter 5-Managing jobs 1. From the Info menu, select Accounting. 2. In the Accounting Viewer, filter the information as desired. 3. Click Export. 4. Locate the folder in which to save the report. 5. (Optional) Change the file name. 6. From the Files of Type drop-down list, select the file type
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    6 Managing color Color management on the IC-309m print controller Color management is a series of steps taken to ensure that colors are accurate and repeatable when transferred from one device to another. These steps enable you to reproduce the color conceived by a graphic artist or photographer
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    50 Profiles Chapter 6-Managing color Profiles are used to reproduce color from one device's color space to another device's color space in a consistent manner. They provide the necessary information to convert color data between device-dependent color spaces and device-independent color spaces. You
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    Spot Color Editor overview 51 8. Click Close to close the Resource Center. The new source ICC profile is added to the Color flow tab in the job parameters window. Spot Color Editor overview A spot color is a specially mixed ink that you can use to reproduce colors that are difficult to reproduce
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    52 Chapter 6-Managing color Adding a spot color - Global Library 1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor. 2. In the Spot Color Editor dialog box, click Add. 3. Type the new color name as it is in the original file. Note: The spot color names are case sensitive and should match the names
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    Deleting a spot color - Global Library 53 Deleting a spot color - Global Library You can delete spot colors from the custom color dictionary. 1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor. 2. Select the Spot color tab. 3. In the Spot color library list, select Custom Dictionary. 4. From the
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    54 Chapter 6-Managing color 10. To apply this to your job, in the job parameters window, in the Color tab, select Protected Colors, and then select the Use protected RGB values check box. Protecting a gray color as a spot color The gray spot workflow applies to graphics and text elements. 1. From
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    check the effect of your gradation tables on your job. Changes in gradation can include changes to the brightness and contrast . The default gradation table, DefaultGradTable, serves as a baseline and consists of a 45° gradation curve, with brightness and contrast set to 0 and contrast center set
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    56 Chapter 6-Managing color 4. Click the curve in the graph to add a point, and then drag the point to modify the separation. The value appears in the Input or Output boxes. 5. To remove a point on the curve, select the point and then click Remove. 6. To reset the gradation curve to a 45° curve,
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    Color adjustment with the Gradation Tool 57 The gradation table is saved and added to the Gradation Table list on the Color Adjustments tab in the job parameters window.
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    58 Chapter 6-Managing color
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    using imposition Imposition overview Imposition is the process of positioning page images on a sheet of paper so that when a printer or digital printing press prints the sheet, the page images will be in the right order. It is part of the process of producing finished documents. In addition
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    . With this binding method, sheets are folded, inserted one inside another, and then stitched or stapled along the spine, such as in a brochure or magazine. Perfect bound This method prints pages in a manner that is suited for perfect binding. Perfect binding is a book-finishing technique in
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    Previewing an imposition layout 61 Imposition method Description Folded signatures A signature is a large printed sheet of paper folded many times to form a section of a book, magazine, or pamphlet. As a unit, the signature usually contains from four to ninety-six pages, usually in multiples of
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    62 Chapter 7-Production workflows Printing a business card job Use the step-and-repeat imposition method to print multiple copies of the same business card on one printed sheet. Requirements: This example assumes that your job contains one-sided business cards that are 50 mm × 90 mm or 1.96 in. ×
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    the same job on one printed sheet to save paper and production time. Requirements: This example assumes the following: ● Your job is an eight-page brochure, with a custom trim size of 5.27 by 3.34 inches, or 134 by 85 mm. ● Tabloid or A3 paper is loaded in the printer. 1. In the
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    two sets per sheet. You have used most of the sheet's space and saved on paper. You can also easily cut and staple the two brochures. Printing a nested saddle-stitch job Use the nested saddle-stitch imposition method to print a book. ● This example assumes that your job is a 120‑page book
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    Printing a folded signature job 65 6. Select the Nested-Saddle-Sheet per group check box, and type 4. Note: You might have blank pages in the last booklet of your job. The number of blank pages depends on how many pages are in the entire job, and how many sheets you set per group. 7. (Optional)
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    66 Chapter 7-Production workflows 1. In the Storage area, double-click your job. 2. In the job parameters window, click the Print tab, and then click the Paper Stock parameter. 3. In the Paper Stock list, select the paper name for your job. 4. Click the Imposition tab, and then click the
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    Folded signature templates 67 Folded signature templates The Imposition Template Builder provides many folded signature templates. The templates that you choose determine how the signature sheet is folded. Note: When duplicating and editing a predefined folded signature template, pagination might
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    68 Chapter 7-Production workflows Imposition Template Builder tool Imposition Template Builder overview The Imposition Template Builder is available only with the Action Pack. The Imposition Template Builder enables you to define all imposition settings without having to adjust imposition
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    Creating an imposition template 69 IC-309m print controller automatically updates the imposition settings in your job according to the selected imposition template. In addition, when you create a template, the IC-309m print controller publishes the list of imposition templates via JMF. Via JDF,
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    the pages of a book are attached through stitching or stapling in the spine fold-for example, in brochures. ● Perfect Bound-A book-finishing technique in which the spine fold is trimmed and the edges of , a magazine, or a pamphlet. 3. Click New. 4. Type the name of the new template, and press Enter.
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    Imposition template viewer window 71 5. In the Layout area, type the number of columns and number of rows that you need. Note: The imposition method that you select determines the number of columns and rows that you can enter. For saddle stitch and perfect bound, you can place up to 64 pages on
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    72 Chapter 7-Production workflows Note: For the Cut&Stack imposition method, a Step & Repeat pagination is displayed. When applied to a job, a correct pagination preview is displayed, in the Job Parameters window. Buttons Notes: ● When Simplex is selected, only the Front view is available. ●
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    the desired page. 2. Select the Apply changes to front and back check box. 3. Click Rotate 180° . Changing the position of a specific page on the press sheet The Imposition Template Builder is available only with the Action Pack. Use the template viewer to change the location of a page. This is
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    you want to move to the target location. 3. Press Enter. The page moves to its new location. automatically moved to another location. To retain this page, manually move it to a new location. If you have when you move the page to a new location. Simulating a job with your template Check how a job from
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    Simulate Imposition window. 4. Change the parameters as desired. 5. Click View Simulated Job. The Preview window appears. A simulation , or you can manually program the media print sections within a brochure. Dynamic page exceptions IC-309m print controller supports dynamic page exceptions for
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    page exceptions is available only with the Action Pack. Requirements: A file with embedded setpagedevice keys. The IC-309m print controller supports the following setpagedevice keys: ● MediaType Note: There is an option in the Preferences window to determine whether MediaType is automatically
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    Printing dynamic page exceptions 77 4. Define a new rule according to the setpagedevice keys found in your file. What do you want to do? Here's how to do it Map MediaType,MediaColor, MediaWeight, or PageSize keys to the paper stock parameters in the job parameters window. a. On the Paper Name
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    78 Chapter 7-Production workflows 1. In the Storage area, double-click your job. 2. Click Exceptions, and then click Exceptions From File. 3. In the Select Rules Set list, select the rule set that you created for your file. 4. (Optional) To verify or edit the mapping for the dynamic page
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    the Storage area, double-click your job. The job parameters window appears. 2. Under Print, click Paper stock. The Parameters from file option is selected by default. Note: The IC-309m print controller automatically maps the paper sizes that are defined in the file to the paper that is loaded in the
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    is a Creo plug-in, developed for use with Adobe Acrobat. The Tabs plug-in enables you to create and place tabs in your unprocessed job (PDF or PostScript), manage the tab and text attributes, and save a set of attributes for future use.
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    Tabs plug-in window 81 Tabs plug-in window Text attributes - tabs Tabs Size The size of the tabbed sheet. By default, the tab size for letter jobs is set at 9 × 11, and for A4 jobs to A4+. Type The number and type of tabs that you
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    82 Chapter 7-Production workflows Text attributes - tabs Length The length of the tab. Width The width of the tab. Text attributes - text Text Font The font for the tab text. Size The font size for the tab text. Color The color of the tab text. Bold Bolds the tab text. Italic Makes the tab text
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    Working with the Creo Server Tabs plug-in for Acrobat 83 Text attributes - text Underline Underlines the tab text. Alignment The alignment of the tab, according to the orientation of the tab. The orientation that you select determines the alignment buttons that are displayed. ● Align Left
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    84 Chapter 7-Production workflows Text attributes - text Direction Direction of the text. ● Vertical ● Counter-clockwise ● Clockwise Note: The Direction options are available only for portrait jobs. Content # Before Page Text The tab number. The page number that the tab precedes. The
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    or PostScript files. Deletes the selected settings file. Adding tabs to a file Requirements: You can only add tabs to a PDF file or PostScript file. Note: A portrait tab printing job usually requires single reverse-collated tab paper, whereas a landscape tab printing job requires single straight
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    86 Chapter 7-Production workflows 3. In the Tabs area, set the tab attributes. 4. (Optional) In the Text area, set the attributes of the text on the tabs. 5. Click the Content tab. 6. In the Before Page column, click the first cell and type the number of the page that you want the tab to precede.
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    Working with the Creo Server Tabs plug-in for Acrobat 87 8. To add more tabs, repeat steps 6 and 7. 9. Click Apply to apply the tab settings to your document. The Tabs Printing window closes, and the tabs that you added become part of the document. 10. From the Acrobat File menu, select Save, and
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    88 Chapter 7-Production workflows Managing tabs Changing the location of a tab 1. In the Storage area, right-click your unprocessed job, and select Job Preview. The job opens in Acrobat software. 2. From the Plug-Ins menu, select Tabs Printing. The Tabs Printing window opens, displaying the Text
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    area, right-click the page or tab that you want to remove, and select Remove. Saving the tab settings Requirements: You have created tabs in a PDF or PostScript file. After creating tabs in your file, you can save the tab text attribute settings and the tab locations and captions (text on
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    list, select the desired saved settings. 4. Click Delete. Working with near-line finishers Near-line finisher overview The IC-309m print controller supports three near-line finishers- the Duplo DC-645 slitter/cutter/creaser, Duplo DSF-2000 sheet feeder, and Duplo DSF-5000 sheet feeder. Using
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    Generating a corner mark and bar code 91 Generating a corner mark and bar code Generate a bar code, or corner mark, and print the finishing marks for a near-line finisher. Requirements: The job details that you are going to use must already be programmed on the near-line finisher. 1. Open the job
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    that enables databases, text, and graphic elements to be merged and displayed on the printed sheet. There are specific IPDS printers installed to support this workflow. These IPDS printers can also be customized according to your needs. In IPDS printing the IC-309m print controller emulates an IPDS
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    Selecting the IPDS workflow mode 93 freeze status in the Incoming queue, until switching back to File Submission mode. ● The Import button and also most of the IC-309m print controller's tools such as calibration, job preview, gradation and more are unavailable. Some stay accessible, for example-
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    Pack. This procedure is performed on the IPDS host computer. 1. Create a Print Services Facility (PSF) TCP/IP printer. This printer will be used as the IC-309m can create new IPDS printers based on the two default printers for customizing your workflow. For each IPDS printer you can set the
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    reply. Certain emulations are used for more than one printer. The default option is 4322. This is used for the majority of emulations, , and the IPDS Resolution is ignored. ● IPDS Resolution-This option specifies the press supported resolution. You can select: Auto, 240, 300, 480, or 600. ●
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    font for the job, unless the IPDS stream already contains the fonts. Enables you to set the default font size for the default font. Provides the following options: ● Relaxed-The IPDS host reports few exceptions ● Strict-The IPDS host reports when a font combination that is requested by the
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    configuration presses, you can print 2-up and N-up. The PDF overlay is applied per page, and must be designed in the page size. For 2-up, the PDF overlay image will be visible. Support font modification Font modification parameters alter the appearance of a typeface. By default, the following font
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    98 Chapter 7-Production workflows Parameter Marks and barcodes Option Marks and barcodes Description Enables you to add a mark set that was defined in the Resource Center, and define on which sheets the marks appear. Provides the following options: ● All-Prints the marks on each sheet in your
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    (apply to Object Containers) Blends artificial (or synthetic) vignettes and gradients in natural images. Improves the quality of transparencies that are flattened in PDF files. Ensures that black text prints cleanly within a tint or picture area. The text appears in a richer, deeper black, with the
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    image. Printers can work with constant amounts of toner and still produce a wide range of colors when an image on a digital printer or press, the Creo server needs to digitally CMOCA Policy CMOCA defaults Enables you to case Audit profiles is equal to instruction profile: ● Use direct path
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    elements will use the relative rendering intent. Note: Preserve pure CMY colors is not affected by this rendering intent option. ● Relative-This is the default option for CMYK. This rendering intent maps some closely related colors in the input color space to the closest possible color in the output
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    the dark tones in your image. Provides the following predefined option: ● None-The printer applies maximum dry ink coverage. This is the default setting. The Gradation parameter also includes a list of the gradation tables created in the IC-309m print controller Gradation Tool window. Each gradation
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    that are defined in the spot color dictionaries. You can edit these values using the Spot Color Editor tool. The supported spot color dictionaries are: HKS, DIC Color Guide, Pantone, Pantone GOE, Pantone Plus, and TOYO. Refer to the Spot Color Editor window for the complete list. ● Original CMYK
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    . In addition, the IC-309m print controller supports JMF when JDF jobs request it specifically (Audit tracking. Submitting pages from Prinergy using basic JDF instructions 1. In Kodak Prinergy Workshop, in the Job set the output format to either Vector PDF or Raster PDF. 3. In the Loose Page Output
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    Working with Job Definition Format 105 6. Click Browse next to the JDF path box, and locate the path to the hot folder on the IC-309m print controller.
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    106 Chapter 7-Production workflows
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    formats: ● Variable Print Specification (VPS) ● Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) ● PDF/VT ● Variable Data Exchange (VDX) Variable data printing (VDP) jobs are created using VDP authoring programs that support Variable Print Specification formats. Most VDP authoring programs can convert VDP
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    in PostScript and can be stored as EPS files when appropriate. Reusable elements include clipping and scaling instructions as well as the image data. ● software that can generate PPML files. The IC-309m print controller supports PPML formats and enables you to process PPML jobs efficiently and
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    resource management to PDF. As PDF/X includes color management features and support for ICC color profiles, PDF/VT inherits the same features. The IC-309m print controller supports the following PDF/VT file formats: ● PDF/VT1 ● PDF/VT2 ○ PDF/X4 ○ PDF/X4p ○ PDF/X4pg ○ PDF/X5g Deleting reusable
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    110 Chapter 8-Variable data printing jobs 1. From the Tools menu, select Resource Center. 2. In the Resource list, select Reusable Elements management. Your VDP jobs are listed in the left pane. In the right pane, all of the reusable elements that are associated with your job are listed. 3. Select
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    .. ○ Media Type-The media type that you want to use. When the default setting, Use Printer settings is selected, your job is printed on the media printer. ○ Weight-The media weight that you want to use. When the default setting, Use Printer Settings is selected, your job is printed on the paper
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    -style hard copies (usually used with landscape jobs). Layout Scaling Provides the following options: ● Manual-Increases or decreases the image size according to the percentage that you enter. Note: The default option, 100%, prints the original image size. Scaling is not applied. ○ Do not affect
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    Print tab in the job parameters window 113 Parameter Image alignment Option Rotate 180º Description Rotates your job by 180°. Provides the following options: ● All pages ● All front pages ● All back pages ● All landscape pages ● All portrait pages Image alignment Position of the image on the
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    , and the thumbnail viewer does not display an image. This is the default option. ● Step & Repeat-A technique in which multiple copies of an book are attached through stitching or stapling in the spine fold -for example, in brochures. ○ Sets per sheet-Enables you to select the number of sets of the
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    Imposition tab in the job parameters window 115 Parameter Size Templates Option Preview Trim size Trim orientation Preview Layout Description same sheet. The booklets are arranged in the cut-and-stack method. ○ Nested Saddle - Sheet per group-A book-finishing technique that combines the saddle-
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    116 Chapter 9-Job parameters Parameter Option Print method Description Provides the following options for how the document will be printed: ● Simplex Note: This option is not available for the saddle-stitch and perfect bound imposition methods. ● Duplex HTH ● Duplex HTT Binding selection North
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    Imposition tab in the job parameters window 117 Parameter Marks Option Marks Description Provides the following options: ● None-Does not apply any marks on the imposition layout for the printed job. ● Crop marks-Prints the lines that indicate where the sheet should be cropped to the trim size.
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    offset of the mark. Enables you to determine the amount of black toner used for printing the signature mark. ● Custom-Enables you to define offset between signature marks. Enables you to determine the amount of black toner used for printing signature marks. Determines the space between the edge of
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    Imposition tab in the job parameters window 119 Parameter Option Spine Gap Between Sets Bleed Description Note: This option is available only when the imposition method is set to Perfect Bound. Determines where the signatures are joined at the center fold and then stitched or bound. The value
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    120 Chapter 9-Job parameters Parameter Creep Option Creep Description Note: Creep is only available when imposition is set to Saddle stitch, or when the Nested Saddle option is selected for the Perfect Bound imposition method. Creep is used to compensate for the physical shift of the inner
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    quality of transparencies that are flattened in PDF files. Ensures that black text prints of the image. Printers can work with constant amounts of toner and still produce a wide range of colors when you print an image on a digital printer or press, the Creo server needs to digitally approximate the
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    will use the relative rendering intent. Note: Preserve pure CMY colors is not affected by this rendering intent option. ● Relative-This is the default option for CMYK. This rendering intent maps some closely related colors in the input color space to the closest possible color in the output color
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    . In addition to the gradation tables created in the IC-309m print controller, the following default gradation table is available: ● None-Applies maximum dry ink coverage. This is the default setting. When you select your predefined gradation table, your job is adjusted according to the specific
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    are defined in the spot color dictionaries. You can edit these values using the Spot Color Editor tool. The spot color dictionaries supported are: HKS, DIC Color Guide, Pantone, Pantone GOE, Pantone Plus, and TOYO. See the Spot Color Editor window for the complete list. ● Original CMYK file values
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    Finishing tab in the job parameters window 125 Parameter Option Stapler Main tray Description ● Staples ○ None ○ Rear ○ Front ○ Dual ● Multi hole punch-This option is available only if the multi hole punch module is connected. ● Offset Stapler Fold tray ● Fold type ○ Multi half fold ○ Multi
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    126 Parameter Option Multi fold sub tray Description ● Fold type ○ Tri-fold-in Chapter 9-Job parameters ○ Tri-fold-out ○ Double parallel fold ○ Gate fold ● Punch-The values vary according to the type of punch unit connected. The number of holes is 2, 3, or 4.
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    Finishing tab in the job parameters window 127 Parameter Option Multi fold main tray Description ● Fold type ○ Half fold ○ Z fold ○ Tri-fold-in ○ Tri-fold-out ○ Double parallel fold ○ Gate fold
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    128 Parameter Option Description Chapter 9-Job parameters ● Punch-The values vary according to the type of punch unit connected. The number of holes is 2, 3, or 4. Multi Tri-foldin Saddle stitch sub tray Saddle stitch main tray Multi hole punch-This option is available only if the multi hole
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    Finishing tab in the job parameters window 129 Parameter Option Description Perfect binder main tray The perfect binder provides the following options: ● Pull Cover from-Enables you to select the tray that contains the paper on which the cover will be printed ● Cover content ○ Blank/
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    documents using registration marks and barcodes. Note: A barcode is used only if you want to use a preset job number. Otherwise, you can select it manually on the Duplo DC-645. ● DSF-2000 finisher is a sheet feeder that is configured with a barcode reader. ● DSF-5000 finisher is a sheet feeder that
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    Finishing tab in the job parameters window 131 Parameter Option Generate corner mark Generate barcode Position Side Registration line offset Corner mark offset Barcode offset End mark Description Select Generate corner mark to print correct corner marks on sheets. The long line is parallel with
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    the specified paper stock is loaded. ● Frequency-Determines how often to print a slip sheet. after each copy or after each 6 copies, and so on. The default is set to 1.
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    for the exception programming. Note: This option is only available for jobs that are split to sets in the Services tab. ● Front cover or Back cover-Select one of the duplex options to print the first two (or last : This option is only available for jobs that are split to sets in the Services tab.
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    mapping results See also: Printing dynamic page exceptions on page 77 Setting custom page exceptions via the job parameters window on page 79 Services tab in the job parameters window Set parameters that will facilitate your job workflow. For example, you can set workflow policies and activate
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    Services tab in the job parameters window 135 Parameter Job flow Option and the PDL file (PostScript, PDF, EPS, Variable Print Specification, or PPML) is deleted. Font substitution Optimizations Use default font / Use font emulation PostScript optimization Use default font is applied with CPSI
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    PDF optimization Significantly the decreases processing time for PDF jobs with repeated elements by applying a workflow intended for PDF jobs 30 characters. Run Preflight Checks the status of the main file only (default), including fonts, high resolution images, and spot colors, before the job
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    Description Splits static jobs, such as PostScript, PDF, or large VDP jobs that do not have a to close the job. Select this option to support APR and OPI. Displays the original name of Displays the name of the customer. Displays special instructions that you want to include in your job.
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    138 Chapter 9-Job parameters
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    (host name) of the IC-309m print controller and the current date and time. The IC-309m print controller is configured at the factory with a default generic computer name (host name). Note: The computer name can be 250 characters long, but the shared name in your network may be cut to
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    140 Option Remote Tools Setup Chapter 10-Setting up your Creo server Description Provides the following options: ● Enable WebViewer-Enables you to use the Web Viewer to connect from your computer to the IC-309m print controller via the network. ● Enable Remote Connection-Enables you to open an
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    an operator or as a guest if neither the Auto log on check box nor the Disable guest connection check box are selected. You must enter a password. ● The security options don't change how you log on to Windows. ● The access options you select also apply when you log on via the Remote
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    that will receive email and text message notifications about the press' status. Localization Displays local settings on your system, including to be deleted from the Storage area. The default setting holds the jobs in the Storage area until you manually delete them Held Jobs ● Delete held jobs
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    is only available with the Fast pack. Accounting log setup-Enables you to set the number of days after which you can overwrite messages. The default setting is 90 days. Creates JDF output for JDF jobs that do not have a specified target path. If a JDF job has a specified target path, JDF
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    driver found in the PostScript file. ○ Use files name: Uses the job's given file name. Selecting this option ensures that the job appears in the queue with the name last given by the user. ● Default press. Requirements: To be able to receive text messages, contact an SMS provider that offers services
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    of time- for example, to perform maintenance procedures-clear the Enable Services check box in the Preferences window. All of your settings will be saved. Setting up a virtual printer Virtual printers The IC-309m print controller provides several default virtual printers (network printers).
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    to reset job settings for each job, printing is more efficient. The default virtual printers are: ● Print Files sent to this printer are automatically processing and printing. The files remain in PDL format (such as: PS, PDF, VPS, and PPML). ● Print&Delete Files sent to this virtual printer are
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    in the job parameters window. 11. Click OK. The new printer appears in the virtual printer list. Restoring the settings for a default virtual printer Restore a default virtual printer's parameters to the factory settings. 1. From the Tools menu, select Resource Center. 2. In the Resource list, make
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    148 Chapter 10-Setting up your Creo server Best practices for maximizing performance Maximize performance for all file types. Performance will be improved for files whose job parameters include the following settings: ● Delete printed jobs from storage check box and Delete failed jobs from storage
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    . 2. To create a new mark set, click Add Mark Set . A new mark set is created and assigned the name Mark Set (by default). 3. Type a name for the mark set, and then press Enter. 4. Click Add Mark Type (+). to view the types of marks that you can add to the mark set. 5. Add the
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    150 Chapter 10-Setting up your Creo server Adding a barcode Add a barcode to a mark set, and define the barcode data code in the Resource Center window. The IC-309m print controller provides four predefined types of barcodes: ● Code 39-An alphanumeric barcode of up to 50 characters. ● EAN-8-A
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    Using mark sets 151 8. In the Enter a barcode value area, type the barcode value according to the requirements of the type of barcode that you selected. 9. Define variable information for a barcode-for example, the total number of booklets or the sheet number-by performing the following actions:
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    path is saved and displayed to the path box. If the backup was made to external media, the displayed path will be the default: c:\ic-309m\General\Configuration. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Save to close the Preferences window. Restoring the configuration Requirements: Make sure that you have previously
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    , by permanently removing data left by files that you have deleted. ● Auto update tool: Enables you to install software updates. These updates include the latest service packs, Windows hot fixes, and related patches for your IC-309m print controller.
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    154 Chapter 10-Setting up your Creo server
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    11 Working with Creo server tools Remote Site Manager overview The Remote Site Manager enables a site manager to monitor the status of the IC-309m print controller and other Creo servers connected to printers on a network. It also enables you, the site manager, to operate these servers from a remote
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    156 Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools 6. Click Save. Installing the Remote Site Manager in Windows Install the Remote Site Manager so that you can add servers, monitor their status, and obtain information about the printer, all from your computer. 1. On your desktop, click Start > Run. 2.
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    Adding Creo servers to the Remote Site Manager 157 Adding Creo servers to the Remote Site Manager Using the Remote Site Manager software, set up servers via the Remote Site Manager Setup window. You can add up to 15 Creo servers. 1. On the taskbar, right-click the Remote Site Manager icon. 2. From
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    ● \Applications \Creo_Server_Tools\Remote_Site_Manager ● \Library\Application Support \Creo_Server_Client_Tools\Remote_Site_Manager ● \Library\Application Support \Creo_Server_Client_Tools\Remote_Workspace Remote Workspace overview The Remote
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    . The Web center enables you to: ● Download remote client tools and printer drivers ● View related documentation ● Find links to related vendors or products ● Connect to The following Microsoft Office versions are supported: ● Microsoft Office XP ● Microsoft Office 2003 ● Microsoft Office 2007 ●
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    160 Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools Installing the Office Hot Folder tool Requirements: Microsoft Office must be installed on your computer in order to work with Office Hot Folder tool. 1. On the IC-309m print controller, locate the D:\Utilities\PC Utilities folder. 2. Double-click the
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    a remote computer, you don't need to be connected to a Creo server to create a job ticket. You can assign a job ticket to any of the supported file types. With the Remote Job Ticket software you can: ● Create a job ticket ● Open a job ticket ● Load job parameters from a selected server ● Send a job
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    162 Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools Note: Custom imposition templates, including the pre-defined Folded Signature imposition templates, cannot be previewed from the Remote Job Ticket software. Language settings The Remote Job Ticket software displays the language of your computer's
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    for the job ticket, and click Save. The job ticket is saved in the path defined in the Preferences window. The default path for Windows 7 is C:\ProgramData \Creo_Server_Client_Tools\Creo_Server_JT \V1_0\Creo_Server_JT\Creo_Server_JT_IC-309m_1\servers \FactoryDevice\JT files\IC-309m. See also: Adding
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    164 Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools Creating a job ticket in Mac OS X 1. From the Applications folder, navigate to /Creo_Tools/ Remote_Job_Ticket/ and double click the Remote_Job_Ticket icon. The Remote JT window opens. 2. To add a server, perform the following actions: a. From the Tools
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    Direct. The Process Info window appears and then the Submit to Digital Print window opens. 4. Set the Order Quantity. 5. Select the Press Settings tab. 6. Select the digital press that you want to print the file to. 7. Click Choose and select the JDF template that contains the settings for your job
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    to send the file to be processed and printed. Note: Select Submit to Press Immediately, to send the file as soon as you click Submit. Otherwise, the tab. 4. In the Device Selection list, select Creo Server. 5. In the PDF Path box, type \\\.
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    Name, double-click the server that you want to rename. 3. Type a new name for the server, and press Enter. Note: The name of a server must be unique. 4. If a server with the same name already Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears displaying the default location of the saved job tickets.
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    Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools Note: If you have already changed the location, the Default JDF Location box displays the location that you selected previously. 2. In the Default JDF Location box, click Browse and select the desired location. 3. Click OK. 4. In the Preferences dialog
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    Job Ticket software before you can uninstall it. Delete the following folders: a. /Applications/Creo_Server_Tools/ Remote_Job_Ticket b. Library/Application Support/ Creo_Server_Client_tools/Creo_Server_JT Changing the Network settings to TCP/IPv6 on a remote computer This procedure describes how to
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    170 Chapter 11-Working with Creo server tools 5. Type 1. 6. On the remote computer, change the Network settings to support TCP/IPv6. 7. Reboot the remote computer. 8. Reconnect the Remote Job Ticket application and continue the set up as usual.
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    12 Troubleshooting Job History window The Job History window lists all of the messages generated during the workflow of the selected job. You can view the job
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    172 Chapter 12-Troubleshooting Handling alerts and jobs If your job has failed or Alert button on the toolbar. If you click the frozen or failed icon, a message appears detailing the problem. If you click the Alert button on the toolbar, the Alerts window appears. 2. Close the alerts information
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    Aborting a job 173 Aborting a job Requirements: A job that is processing or printing. Right-click the running job in one of the queues, and select Abort and then click Yes. The job moves from the queue to the Storage area. The Aborted status is assigned to the job, and the next job in the queue
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    174 Chapter 12-Troubleshooting Printing system messages Print a list of system messages from the Message Viewer window. 1. From the Info menu, select Messages Viewer. 2. Filter and sort the message
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    13 Glossary absolute colorimetric A method of color matching during the translation of files from one device to another. The absolute colorimetric method refers to the use of device-independent color space. amplitude-modulated (AM) screening A type of halftone screening in which the size of the
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    176 Chapter 13-Glossary bounding box In a PostScript file, the smallest rectangle that encloses all of the graphic elements. The bounding box is specified by two sets of coordinates. brightness The amount of light reflected from a surface, regardless of the hue or saturation of color. In print
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    blue. color correction The process of improving or altering the color components of an image to compensate for deficiencies in printing inks, to solve problems in the color separation itself, or to fulfill a customer's request for modification. color gamut The range of possible colors that can be
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    178 Chapter 13-Glossary color space array (CSA) A three-dimensional or four-dimensional lookup table that contains data for translating a device-dependent color space into a deviceindependent L*a*b* color space. composite mode A mode of operation in which all the color information associated with
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    site must have a database installed. DCS (desktop color separation) An EPS format containing five files: four of the files contain the separated color reflection densitometer is used to measure photographs and ink laydown on press sheets. density A measurement of the ability of light to be
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    180 Chapter 13-Glossary device An individual occurrence of a physical device that reproduces an image. Devices have a type and a customer-specified name. Because the declaration of a device does not include its operating conditions-such as ink selection, type of screening, and paper- you cannot
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    . gravure printing A printing method in which the image is engraved through a screen below the surface of a cylinder. The ink is transferred to paper when pressed to the cylinder. Gravure is used for very long print runs and on many substrates. gray balance The values for yellow, magenta, and cyan
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    A hidden file that is created when you associate an input file with a particular template. The job ticket contains all the instructions for processing the input file. L*a*b* A device-independent color measurement system that measures Lightness (or Luminance) and two color coordinates, A (red
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    fonts, line screens, offset margins, supported page sizes, and so on. pre-separated file A PDF, PostScript, or TIFF file that contains a page for each process color. printer description file A PPD file or PDF file that Apple Macintosh software uses to prepare pages and documents for specific
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    184 Chapter 13-Glossary PSImage A low-resolution EPS file that is part of the Automatic Picture direct and not reflected. rich black A black area to which layers of other inks, referred to as support screens or booster colors, have been added to make the color as dark as possible. RTP (ready
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    densities near the maximum. In a reproduction, shadows are printed with dot areas between 80 percent and 100 percent. sheet Both surfaces of one printed press sheet. short-edge first (SEF) A printer page orientation where pages are delivered to the printer with the narrow edge of the paper going
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    . TIFF is crossplatform, highly flexible, and capable of saving a wide variety of image types, including photographs and illustrations. Most page makeup and image editing software supports TIFF.
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    187 TIFF/IT-P1 Acronym for Tagged Image File Format for Image Technology, Profile 1. A file format that is similar to TIFF/IT, but provides a minimized set of options that allows simpler implementation when the full set of TIFF/IT options is not required. tint The percentage value assigned to a
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    188 Chapter 13-Glossary
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    rotating a page 180° 72 rotating both sides of a page 180° 73 simulating job with imposition template 74 IPDS configuration parameters 95 enabling end of job timeout Format overview 104 Submitting pages from Prinergy using JDF instructions 104 Job Editor merging one job with another 34 overview 33
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    Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses User Guide PDF/X 31 performance best practices 148 Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) 108 Preferences window Configuration Backup 139 Deletion Policy 139 General Defaults 6 Print Driver software 15, .6 and 10.7 24 password protect jobs 28 removing
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    Index 191 Services tab Optimization 134 APR/OPI 134 Banner Page 134 Font substitution elements 108 sub-job 108 virtual printers 15, 145-147 adding 146 editing 146 removing 147 restoring default settings 147 W Web Center 159 Connecting 159 workspace Printer Status panel 7 queues Print 7 Process 7
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User Guide
English
IC-309m Print Controller, Powered by Creo
Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta
monochrome bizhub presses
Version 1.0
731-02145A-EN RevA