Fiery JDF Connector Workflow Collaboration Installation Manual For Prinect PrePress Manager & Prinect Digital Print Manager
Contents Preface.............................................................................................................................................................4 Displays Used in This Manual.....................................................................................................................4 Trademarks.....................................................................................................................................................4 Copyright....................
4. Installing Command WorkStation.....................................................................................................22 4-1. Installing Command WorkStation............................................................................................................ 22 4-2. To configure a new entry.............................................................................................................................. 22 4.2.1. To configure a new entry.....................................
Preface Thank you for purchasing this Canon product. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference. Displays Used in This Manual Unless otherwise noted, the screen shots used in this manual show the imagePRESS C7000VP and imagePRESS Server A3100 connected to the Prinect Prepress Manager.
1. Installation of JDF Connector 1-1. Installing JDF Connector software Install the JDF Connector software using "EFI Fiery JDF Connector SOFTWARE & DOCUMENTATION V1.6" CD in the media pack that accompany with imagePRESS Server. The following table lists the minimum system requirements. Host Machine Fiery JDF Connector PS Controller Device Capability Files Prinect Digital Print Maneger Prinect Print Ready imgaePRESS Server A3000/A2000 v.1.5.2 SP2 3.5.0.29 3.5.721.
To install the JDF Connector software on your computer, your computer must meet the software requirement as shown below. Software requiements Server and Client Windows® Vista (All Editions), 32-bit 1-2. Windows® 2003 Server (Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter Editions) Windows® XP Professional, with Service Pack 2 Windows® 2000 (Professional and Server, all with service pack 2 or higher) Selecting Language Click “jdf connector-setup.exe” in the CD.
1-3. Start of Installation Wizard Click Next to proceed. 1-4. Selecting Install Component Default setting installs JDF Connector Client only. In the case of installing JDF Connector Server, select the checkbox for JDF Connector Server. If there is no connectable JDF Connector Server, both JDF Connector Server and JDF Connector Client need to be installed.
1-5. License Agreement After checking the License description, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” if you agree the terms, and then click Next to proceed. 1-6. Selecting detailed Setup In the case of customizing Installation destination of the program or File location of the database, select “Advanced”. Items to be set in “Advanced” can be modified on JDF Connector UI, too.
1-7. Start of Installation If there is no change in the setting so far, click Install to start installation. Restart the system after installation is completed. Installation work is complete now. * In the case of installing JDF Connector Client only In the case of installing JDF Connector Client to connect to existing JDF Connector Server, clear the checkbox for Server in Select Components dialog box to perform installation in step “1-4. Selecting Install Component”. Select “Advanced” in step “1-6.
In Client Settings dialog box, specify the IP address of JDF Connector Server to connect in JDF Server Name field. Also specify Database Path in which the database was simultaneously installed with Server. Be sure to specify the absolute path of JDFCONNECTOR.GDB file in Server PC. (To check the database, after starting Client on Server-installed PC, see the displayed dialog box by selecting the following: Configure → JDF Connector Server). The Server to connect can be specified on UI after starting Client.
2. Registering New Fiery Server 2-1. Checking settings of JDF Connector The service personnel installs JDF Connector software in advance. Please check the points shown below to confirm the properly installation of JDF Connector software. Check the following points. ■ Account 1. Open "Properties" from "EFI Fiery JDF Connector".
2. Click "Log On" tab, and check "This account", "Password", and "Confirm password" boxes are properly entered. ■ Settings Changing JDF settings (dedicated for connecting to Prinect) To link with Prinect Digital Print Manager, the following 5 items need to be specified: A. Select “Auto Close” B. Select “Archive Fiery Jobs” and “Fiery Server Internal Directory on job close”. C. Select “Record Other Fiery Jobs for MIS”. D. Select “1.3 Detailed” for “JDF Audits” E.
From “Start” menu of Windows, go through the followings: “All Programs” → “Fiery” → “Fiery JDF Connector Client”. From the pulldown menu of “Configure” at “Fiery JDF Connector”, select “Properties”.
At “JDF Connector Properties”, make the following 4 settings: A. Select “Auto Close”. B. Select “Archive Fiery Jobs” and “Fiery Server Internal Directory on job close”. C. Select “Record Other Fiery Jobs for MIS”. D. Select “1.3 Detailed” for “JDF Audits” A. D. B. C. At “JDF Connector Properties”, open “Automation Settings”.
At “Settings” dialog box, make the following 1 setting: E. Select “None” or “Print” for “Test Mode”. E. ■ Connection Confirm if you can access to Prinect properly. Selecting Language.
2-2. Registering Fiery Server Select the following to start JDF Connector Client: Start Menu → Programs → Fiery → Fiery JDF Connector Client On Client UI, select the following to make connection setting with Fiery Server: Configure > Printer Devices. Configure Printer Devices dialog box is displayed. Click New (as this is a new entry).
Available Servers dialog box is displayed. Specify Fiery Server to connect. Once Auto Search tab is open, the system automatically starts searching to display a list of connectable Fiery Servers. Select the server to connect and click Add. If connectable Server is not found in AutoSearch, Server can be specified manually with Manual tab. Select Manual tab to enter IP address of Fiery Server in Server IP address field.
2-3. Login Setting After succeeding in connecting to the specified Fiery Server, make Login setting to Server in Login To Server dialog box. If System Administrator’s login password is set in Fiery server, specify the System Administrator’s password in “Administrator password” field. Click Next. 2-4. JDF Device ID Setting Printer Device Properties dialog box is displayed. JDF Device ID to be set here determines JMF URL that is the destination when sending JDF job from JDF-generated application.
Host Machine Device ID imagePRESS C7000VP imagePRESS C6000VP imagePRESS-C7000VP imagePRESS C6000 imagePRESS C1 imagePRESS-C1 imagePRESS C1+ 2-5. Auto Submit Setting Auto Submit Configuration dialog box is displayed. This dialog box specifies the operation when JDF Connector Client receives job. We recommend selecting Auto Submit (if ready) and Default to Print (If not specified in ticket) for Options to execute printing unless specified to Hold in JMF setting when receiving job.
2-6. Media Setting Media Configuration dialog box is displayed. This dialog box makes settings to perform synchronization in media setting: between Paper Catalog of JDF Connector (referencing is available by selecting the following on Client PC: Configure → Paper Catalog → Browse) and Paper Catalog of Fiery Server. We recommend selecting “Load Paper catalog from device now” to perform synchronization when initially connecting to Fiery Server.
3. Changing/Deleting Connection Setting of Fiery Server 3-1. Changing settings of registered Fiery Server In the case of changing settings of registered Fiery Server, it is not available on Client UI to change any settings other than those relate to Administrator password and Paper catalog. Thus, to change setting items other than those relate to Administrator password and Paper catalog, we recommend deleting registered Fiery Server once to newly register it again. 3-2.
4. Installing Command WorkStation 4-1. Installing Command WorkStation The Paper Catalog feature is available from Command WorkStation. To install and how to use Command WorkStation and Paper Catalog, see "Utilities.pdf" in the User Documentation CD or Command WorkStation and Paper Catalog Help. 4-2. To configure a new entry 4.2.1. To configure a new entry To configure a new entry to Paper Catalog, follow procedures as shown below. Only administrators can access Paper Catalog setup.
2. The Paper Catalog dialog box appears. Select a base entry and then click New icon. 3. The New Media dialog box appears. Highlight the attributes that you want to edit, and click the selection in the Value area, or select an appropriate value from a pull-down menu list.
[Important] ・ You must enter all 8 attributes as shown below. Paper Catalog Main Window Paper Catalog Edit Media Window 1. Description 1. Brand 2. Product ID 2. Product ID 3. Paper Size 3. Dimension 4. Grade 4. Grade 5. Media Unit 5. Media Unit 6. Type 6. Media Type 7. Thickness 7. Thickness 8. Weight (gsm) 8. Weight ・ Specify a unique value for Product ID. 4. Click OK. 4.2.2. To edit an entry To edit an entry, follow either one of procedures as shown below.
■ To edit a catalog entry within the Edit Media window 1. Select Paper Catalog from Server menu of Command WorkStation. 2. Paper Catalog window appears. Highlight the entry that you want to edit, and then click the Properties icon.
3. The Edit Media window appears. In the Edit Media window, highlight the attribute line that you want to edit. Then click the attribute value in the right column to display the options menu. Enter the value or select from a pull-down menu list. [Important] ・ You must enter all 8 attributes as shown below. Paper Catalog Main Window Paper Catalog Edit Media Window 1. Description 1. Brand 2. Product ID 2. Product ID 3. Paper Size 3. Dimension 4. Grade 4. Grade 5. Media Unit 5. Media Unit 6.
■ To edit a catalog entry within the main Paper Catalog window 1. Select Paper Catalog from Server menu of Command WorkStation. 2. Paper Catalog window appears. Highlight the entry that you want to edit. Click and hold down the mouse on an attribute in the entry line to display the options menu. Enter the value or select from a pull-down menu list. All changes are automatically save.
[Important] ・ You must enter all 8 attributes as shown below. Paper Catalog Main Window Paper Catalog Edit Media Window 1. Description 1. Brand 2. Product ID 2. Product ID 3. Paper Size 3. Dimension 4. Grade 4. Grade 5. Media Unit 5. Media Unit 6. Type 6. Media Type 7. Thickness 7. Thickness 8. Weight (gsm) 8. Weight ・ Right-click any column below the window title bar. Click Add and choose an item from the menu to add to the columns. ・ Specify a unique value for Product ID.
4-3. Exporting the Paper Catalog database 1. In the main Paper Catalog window, choose File → Export. 2. Navigate to the location on your computer or network where you want to save the paper catalog database. Enter a name for the database and click Save. You must name the file with a following name for the database. File Name : CanonPaperCatalog.xml [Note] To import the Paper Catalog database into your system, see manuals that accompany with Heidelberger Prinect Digital Print Manager.
5. Trouble Shooting 1. Incorrect number of copies are printed A following reason can be the cause. Follow the instruction below to remove the cause of problem. A) Check from the “JDF Job Definitions” dialog box of JDF Connector software if the correct number of copies is specified. If you still have trouble, please contact the Canon service personnel. 2. Cannot change the Duplex print option setting A following reason can be the cause. Follow the instruction below to remove the cause of problem.
5. The binding side for double-page spreads does not come out properly One of the following reasons can be the cause. Follow the instruction below to remove the cause of problem. A) Check the unsent (original) PDF file if the same problem can be seen. If you see the same problem, please make corrections on the original PDF file data. B) Check the job processed at the Prinect system if the same problem can be seen. If you see the same problem, please contact the Prinect system engineer.
8. Cannot reach the JDF Connector Server from a JDF Connector Client One of the following reasons can be the cause. Follow the instruction below to remove the cause of problem. A) Select “Configure Printer Device “ from the JDF Connector menu. Confirm if “Server name/IP Address” is correctly specified. Also confirm if the path to the database is correctly specified. 9. Cannot send the job to Hold Queue on the JDF Connector The following reasons can be the cause.
6. Device Capability File Configuration List This Device Capability File comes with restrictions stated in an enclosed license. Device Capability File provides system options information attached to your imagePRESS series to Prinect Digital Print Manager. Please install a Device Capability File that corresponds to a combination of system options attached to your imagePRESS copier machine. For the details of installation procedure, refer to a user manual accompanying the Prinect Digital Print Manager.
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