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Pro Kit Features 17 Pro Kit Features The Pro Kit includes advanced software features. A dongle is required for this configuration. This kit is supported on both the IC-304 print controller and the IC-304 print controller platforms. Variable Data Printing Jobs Variable Data Printing (VDP) is a form of on-demand digital printing that produces customized or personalized documents targeted to a specific individual. Within a single document design, elements such as text, graphics, and images are changed from one printed page to the next based on recipient information garnered from a database. These documents can include bills, targeted advertising,and direct mailings. VDP jobs are composed of booklets, which are personalized copies of a document. A booklet can consist of one or several pages, but the entire document is targeted at a specific individual or address. For example, a booklet can be either a single-page gas bill or a multi-page personalized document. Each page in the booklet is constructed as a collection of individually RIPed elements that may differ from booklet to booklet, including text, graphics, pictures and page backgrounds. These elements are self-contained graphical entities that may be line art, text, RIPed images, or a combination of these. There are two types of elements in VDP jobs: • Unique elements are used only once for a specific individual or purpose. An individual's name is an example of a unique element. • Reusable VDP elements can be used more than once in different pages, booklets, or jobs. A company logo is an example of a reusable element. Pages are assembled from the pre-RIPed reusable elements and the RIPed unique elements just before printing. Then the job is printed in the same way as all other jobs. Managing VDP Elements When the IC-304 print controller processes your VDP job, it stores the reusable VDP elements in a specific location. When the job is printed, the RIP engine looks for the VDP elements in that location and reuses the elements when necessary. The VDP elements can also be reused in future jobs. In the Resource Center, use the Cached VDP Elements area to manage the VDP elements on your system and to perform the following tasks: • Delete VDP elements • Archive VDP elements • Retrieve VDP elements

Section	Page
Introduction	7
What is in these release notes	7
Printing this document	7
1. Open the PDF file in Adobe® Acrobat®.	7
2. From the File menu, select Print Setup.	7
3. In the Print Setup dialog box, under Paper, in the Size list, select the desired paper size, f...	7
4. From the File menu, select Print.	7
5. In the Page Scaling list, select Fit To Printable Area or Shrink To Printable Area.	7
6. Click OK.	7
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1	8
Backing up the configuration of your IC-304 Print Controller	8
1. On the toolbar, click Resource Center.	8
2. In the Resource list, select Backup & Restore Configuration.	8
3. In the Backup configuration area, click Browse.	8
4. Find the desired directory path for the backup.	8
5. Enter a name for the file. For best results, use the current date as part of the file name.	8
6. Click Save.	8
7. In the Resource Center window, click Start Backup.	8
8. When the Configuration backup completed message appears, click OK.	8
Upgrading to version 2.1	8
1. Exit the IC-304 print controller software.	8
2. From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.	9
3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select IC-304 print controller and click Change/Remove.	9
4. When the ColorServerGUI message appears, click Yes.	9
5. After the GUI has been successfully uninstalled, click OK.	9
6. Restart the IC-304 print controller.	9
7. Insert the version 2.1 stand alone DVD (P/N 607-00254 ) into the DVD device and browse to the ...	9
8. Double-click the setup.exe file.	9
9. In the License Agreement window, click Yes. Wait until the installation is completed.	9
10. Click Finish to restart the IC-304 print controller.	9
11. From the Help menu, select About to verify that IC-304 V2.1 is installed.	9
Restoring the IC-304 Print Controller resources	10
1. On the toolbar, click Resource Center. The Resource Center window appears.	10
2. In the Resource list, select Backup & Restore Configuration.	10
3. In the Restore Configuration area, click Browse.	10
4. Locate the directory path in which you backed up the configuration.	10
5. Select the file you saved for backup, and then click Open.	10
6. Click Start Restore.	10
7. Select the categories that you want to restore, and click OK.	10
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Windows	10
1. On your computer, select Start > Run.	10
2. In the Open box, type \\\\ and the name of the IC-304 print controller name (\\\\printcontrollerna...	10
3. Browse to the Utilities\\PC utilities\\Driver Extension folder and double-click the Creo_Driver_...	10
4. In the DEXUnistaller dialog box, select the AdobePS IC-304(x) print driver, and click OK.	10
5. When prompted that the Creo Print Driver software uninstalled successfully, click OK.	10
6. To reconnect to the IC-304 print controller 2.1, select Start > Run.	10
7. In the Open box, type \\\\ and the name of the IC-304 print controller (\\\\printcontrollername).	10
8. Double-click the required printer.	10
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Mac OS	11
Uninstalling the Print Driver software on the Mac	11
1. Quit all open applications.	11
2. Open the System Preferences window, and double-click Print & Fax.	11
3. In the Print & Fax window, select the virtual printer.	11
4. Click the delete (-) button to delete the virtual printer, and then click OK.	11
5. Browse to Library > Printers > Creo_Color_Server_Tools, and delete the Creo_Color_Server_Tools.	11
6. Browse to Library > Receipts folder, and delete all of the IC-304V2*.pkg files.	11
Installing the Print Driver software on the Mac	11
1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server.	11
2. In the Server Address box, type your server address, and click Connect.	11
3. In the Connect as area, select Guest.	11
4. Click Connect.	11
5. Select Utilities and click OK.	11
6. Select the Mac Utilities folder.	11
7. Double-click IC304V2_1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg.	11
8. Double-click the IC304V2_1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg file.	11
9. Click Continue.	11
10. Click Continue.	12
11. In the Software License Agreement window, click Continue.	12
12. Click Agree to agree to the terms and continue with the installation procedure.	12
13. Click Install.	13
14. Type your name (if necessary) and password, and click OK.	13
15. Click Close.	13
Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS	13
1. Open the System Preferences window, and double-click Print & Fax.	13
2. Click the Add button.	13
3. In the add printer window, perform the following steps:	14
a. In the Address box, type the IP address of your IC-304 print controller.	14
b. In the Queue box, type the name of the IC-304 print controller and the exact name of the virtu...	14
c. In the Name box, type a name that you want to assign to the printer—for example, Step & Repeat.	14
d. In the Print Using list, select Other.	14
4. Go to Library > Printers > PPDS > Contents > Resources > en.lproj, and select either Europe-A4...	14
5. Click Open.	14
6. Click Add.	14
7. In the Print & Fax window, double-click the new printer.	14
8. Click Utility.	14
9. In the Enable Enhanced User Interface list, make sure that On is selected.	14
10. In the Server Hostname box, type the IC-304 print controller IP Address.	14
11. Click Apply.	14
12. Close the Printer Utility dialog box.	14
Printing using the Print Driver software	15
1. Open the file that you want to print.	15
2. From the File menu, select Print.	15
3. Select Special Features.	15
4. Click Job Parameters.	15
5. Select the required job parameters, and click OK.	15
6. Select Print.	15
New Features	16
General	16
Adobe PDF Library 9	16
Auto Update Tool	16
To install the Auto Update tool:	16
1. Locate the D:\\Utilities\\PC Utilities\\Support folder on the IC-304 print controller.	16
2. Double-click the Color_Server_Auto_Update_installer.exe file.	16
Changing the Number of Copies in Storage Area	16
Finisher Support	17
Finishing Configurations	17
Multi Hole Punch	17
Color and Image Quality	18
Color Profiles	18
Enhancements	19
Printing from a Vista-based Client Workstation	19
Perfect Binder	19
Perfect Binder Main Tray	19
Perfect Binder and Paper Weights	20
Preserve Pure Colors	21
Limitations	22
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch, and Stapler Configuration	22
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch Configuration	22
Absolute Rendering Intent	22
Pro Kit Features	23
Variable Data Printing Jobs	23
Managing VDP Elements	23
Deleting VDP Elements	24
1. From the Tools menu, select Resource Center.	24
2. In the Resource list, select Cached VDP Elements.	24
3. Select the element that you want to delete, and then click Delete.	24
Archiving VDP Elements	24
1. On the toolbar, click Resource Center .	24
2. In the Resource list, select Cached VDP Elements.	24
3. Select the VDP folder in which to archive, and then click Archive .	24
4. In the Archive dialog box, select the location where you want to archive your VDP elements.	24
5. Click Save.	24
Retrieving VDP Elements	24
1. From the File menu, select Retrieve.	24
2. Select the folder or file in which your VDP elements are archived, and then click the add button.	24
3. Click Retrieve.	24
Split to Booklets	25
Note: Unexpected results might occur when you use this option for VDP jobs that already have a bo...	25
1. In the Job Parameters window, click Services.	25
2. Click Split to Booklets.	25
3. Select the Split to Booklets check box.	25
4. In the Number of pages per booklet box, type the desired number of pages in the original file ...	25
Imposition Template Builder	25
Creating an Imposition Template	26
1. From the Tools menu, select Imposition Templates Builder.	26
2. From the Method list, select an imposition method.	26
3. Click New.	26
4. Type the name of the new template, and press Enter.	26
5. In the Layout area, type the number of columns and number of rows that you need.	26
6. Under Type, select Simplex or Duplex.	26
7. Under Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape.	27
8. From the Binding list, select the appropriate binding method.	27
9. Click Save.	27
Viewing Templates	27
Modifiying Templates	28
To rotate a page 180 degrees:	28
1. Make sure the Apply changes to front and back check box is clear.	28
2. Select the desired page.	28
3. Click Rotate 180 .	28
1. Select the desired page.	28
2. Select the Apply changes to front and back check box.	28
3. Click Rotate 180 .	28
To change the position of a specific page on a press sheet:	28
1. Click the target location that you want to move the page to—for example, click page 1 if you w...	28
2. Click the Page Number box, type the number of the page that you want to move to the target loc...	29
Managing Templates	30
To import a template:	30
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, click Import.	30
2. In the Look in list, locate the server and folder where the template resides.	30
3. Select the desired template file.	30
4. Click Select.	30
To export a template:	30
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the Method list, select the imposition method, and th...	30
2. Click the Export button.	30
3. In the Save in list, locate the server and folder to which you want to copy the template.	30
4. Click Save.	30
To duplicate a template:	30
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the Method list, select the imposition method, and th...	30
2. Click the Duplicate button.	30
3. To change the file name of the copy, use the Rename command. (See the following procedure.)	30
To rename a template:	30
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the Method list, select the imposition method, and th...	30
2. Click the Rename button.	30
3. Delete the old name.	30
4. Type the new name, and press Enter.	31
To edit template settings:	31
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the Method list, select the imposition method, and th...	31
2. Change the desired settings.	31
3. Click Save.	31
To delete a template:	31
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the Method list, select the imposition method, and th...	31
2. Click Delete.	31
3. Confirm that you want to delete the selected template.	31
Simulating Jobs With Your Template	31
To simulate a job with a specific imposition template:	31
1. In the Imposition Templates Builder window, click the Simulate button.	31
2. Click Browse.	31
3. Select a job, and then click Select.	31
4. Change the parameters as desired.	31
5. Click View Simulated Job.	32
Image Position	32
Editing PDF Documents using PitStop	33
To preview and edit a PDF file using the PitStop plug-in:	33
1. Open the PDF document in the Acrobat software.	33
2. From the Help menu, select Help > Plug-In Help > Enfocus PitStop Edit Help > User Guide (PDF).	33

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Pro Kit Features

The Pro Kit includes advanced software features. A dongle is required for this

configuration. This kit is supported on both the IC-304 print controller and the IC-304

print controller platforms.

Variable Data Printing Jobs

Variable Data Printing (VDP) is a form of on-demand digital printing that produces

customized or personalized documents targeted to a specific individual. Within a

single document design, elements such as text, graphics, and images are changed

from one printed page to the next based on recipient information garnered from a

database. These documents can include bills, targeted advertising,and direct

mailings.

VDP jobs are composed of booklets, which are personalized copies of a document.

A booklet can consist of one or several pages, but the entire document is targeted at

a specific individual or address. For example, a booklet can be either a single-page

gas bill or a multi-page personalized document.

Each page in the booklet is constructed as a collection of individually RIPed

elements that may differ from booklet to booklet, including text, graphics, pictures

and page backgrounds. These elements are self-contained graphical entities that

may be line art, text, RIPed images, or a combination of these. There are two types

of elements in VDP jobs:

•

Unique elements are used only once for a specific individual or purpose. An

individual's name is an example of a unique element.

•

Reusable VDP elements can be used more than once in different pages,

booklets, or jobs. A company logo is an example of a reusable element.

Pages are assembled from the pre-RIPed reusable elements and the RIPed unique

elements just before printing. Then the job is printed in the same way as all other

jobs.

Managing VDP Elements

When the IC-304 print controller processes your VDP job, it stores the reusable VDP

elements in a specific location. When the job is printed, the RIP engine looks for the

VDP elements in that location and reuses the elements when necessary. The VDP

elements can also be reused in future jobs.

In the Resource Center, use the

Cached VDP Elements

area to manage the VDP

elements on your system and to perform the following tasks:

•

Delete VDP elements

•

Archive VDP elements

•

Retrieve VDP elements