KIP TASKalfa 2420w, TASKalfa 4820w, Unattend 7.X Operation Manual

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7.X Technical Guide

Unattend 7.X Technical Guide

Index

Print Queue ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Code ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Request er ................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Job Name/Number .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Descrip tion ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Media .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

# of Orig. .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

# of Sets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Color Codes .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Configuration Menu ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

Set Monitor Paths ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

Request Dir Path ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Configure Monitored Directory.............................................................................................................................. 5

Monitor Path Selection Arrows ............................................................................................................................... 5

Save ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Units ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Media Selection ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

Rotati on ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Password .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Copy Density ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Separator Media ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Log file Directory ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

Print Configs ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Cold Sleep Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Copy mode delay .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Unattended delay .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Default DPI ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Print Separator Sheet ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Deck Info .................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Save ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Check Your M-files .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Reset Current Job ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

Quit Configuration ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Exit Program ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Manager Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Managing the Current Job ................................................................................................................................. 11

Managing Subsequent Jobs ............................................................................................................................... 12

Windows Unattend Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 14

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Unattend

The Unattend software is used as the print queue with local print management features. The model of

the Print engine is displayed at the top of the Unattend screen. The print queue of the requested print

jobs or files within the queue is displayed here.

Print Queue

The print queue is divided into columns of information regarding the files in queue. These are:

Code

When files are requested from the Request software, the software helps in identifying the job ticket in

print by generating the code. When files are simply dropped into the monitor path(s) the file name is

displayed in this column.

Requester

User information identifying person or location of the file’s requester. (This information is derived from the

Request software.)

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Job Name/Number

User information identifying job name/number of the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the

Request software.)

Description

Additional user information identifying the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the Request

software.) When files are simply dropped into the monitor path(s) the files path is displayed in this

column. File sent via LPR will show the file name in this field.

Media

This column will show the media type of the job(s) in print. If user(s) have requested a file using the

Request software, the media type requested will be shown.

# of Orig.

This column will show the number of originals of the job(s) in print.

# of Sets

This column will show the number of sets requested of the job(s) in print.

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Color Codes

When jobs are received in the Unattend print queue they will be assigned one of the four different color

codes, the definition of these four color codes is conveniently displayed in a color key at the bottom left

corner of the Unattend interface.

a) GREEN: This displays the current job being printed.

b) WHITE: This displays a subsequent job in queue, ready for print.

c) YELLOW: This displays the job with a warning that the job requested requires a different media

than what is available in the print engine.

d) BLUE: This displays the job with a wait state: either the controller’s time or time zone setting is not

in synchronization with the computer it was requested from, or the user has requested this job to

be printed at a later time. Jobs that are sent with a specific size (Forced) will show BLUE until the

applicable size media is installed in the printer.

Note: When the # of Originals column shows the number of originals displays green this means that

these files have already been preprocessed and are ready to be printed.

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Configuration Menu

The first selection displayed underneath the print queue, the

configuration button will call up a dialog box with six (6) selections,

which are:

Set Monitor Paths

Allows the user to set up to different paths for the Unattend software to monitor for incoming

print jobs.

Request Dir Path

This field contains the path statement Unattend will monitor for print Requests. ‘D:\Monpath1\Request’

is the first request path and should not be removed or modified.

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Configure Monitored Directory

Files that are sent to the configured monitored directory

will have the parameters that are defined within the mini-

Request as shown to the right. With this, it is possible to

create custom paths that can enlarge / reduce a file,

apply custom pen settings or change the media type. This

is helpful if sending LPR data that has no embedded

information within the printable image.

Monitor Path Selection Arrows

These arrows allow the user to toggle between the monitor paths currently setup on the controller.

Save

Allows the user to save monitor paths created in the set monitor path screen.

Cancel

Allows the user to exit the set monitor path screen and return to the configuration menu.

Miscellaneous Setup

Allows the user to set up custom configurations of media defaults, copy density, password protection,

etc. Variables within the miscellaneous configuration include:

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Units

Allows the user to set the controller to read either English or Metric standards of measurement.

Media Selection

Allows the user to print their documents on the closest size media loaded in the machine, or to the

‘Exact size’ media. If the user has this

option set to exact, the job will not print out

until the correct size media is loaded into

the machine.

Rotation

Rotate for least paper usage will place the

printed image on the smallest roll saving

the most paper.

Rotate for faster printing will rotate the

printed image to allow for least drum

rotation. This may use more paper.

Password

Allows the user to set a password in the Unattend mode, so that no configuration changes can be

made without entering a password. This password is not encrypted.

Copy Density

Allows the user to change the amount of toner (density) that is being applied to printed files.

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Separator Media

Type of media on which the separator sheet should print can

be specified here.

Log file Directory

Allows the user to set a directory in which the Printer status and accounting data should be stored. This

can be input as a UNC path to a server location. Note: The controller must have access to this location.

The default path of c:\monpath1\logdir will continue to receive the print logs.

Print Configs

Allows the user to print all configuration files (.INI files) on the embedded controller with the touch of a

button.

Cold Sleep Settings

Sleep time and wake up time are intuitive for power saving.

Users can set up time for sleep when there’s no apparent

printing that’s needed, or can set up time for the printer to

wake up. By default, the printer will start warming back up

anytime a Job / file arrives at a monitored path for printing. It will resume cold sleep 15 minutes later. This

can be set to 24 hour time or 12 hour time. Please check the time zone for proper settings.

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Copy mode delay

Allows the user to adjust the interval (in seconds) the machine will use when interrupting the print queue

for copy mode. It can also be set to zero for infinity and will require a key stroke to escape out of Copy

mode. This is not used on HDP printers.

Unattended delay

Allows the user to adjust the time interval (in seconds) in which the Controller will seek the monitor paths

for files to be printed. The default should be set to 2 seconds.

Default DPI

Allows a user to set a conversion DPI if not specified in a submitted file or job ticket.

Print Separator Sheet

Users can choose to print a separator sheet between

each job, or between each set. This feature has been

found to be very useful for users of folding and finishing

systems.

Deck Info

Allows the user to override the media in a specific drawer of the printer, or the printer can be set to

automatically detect the media loaded into a drawer. It is also possible to adjust the winuntd.ini file for

custom paper types, such as BBOND or TRANS. Please see the [PaperTypes] sections of the winuntd.ini

file.

Save

Allows the user to save changes made to the miscellaneous setup.

Cancel

Allows the user to exit the miscellaneous setup screen and return to the configuration menu.

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Check Your M-files

The “Check your M-files” button allows a technician to quickly see what conversion files are being used

on the printer. These are the files that are responsible for the conversion of the files sent into a printable

format.

Reset Current Job

Clicking on Reset Current Job will stop any print job that is currently processing on the controller. It will

stop / kill any process (conversion file / M-File) that is running and place the offending print job into a

“problem folder” for later review. This information can then be gathered using the Request software

using the Transfer Æ Get Problem Files option. Please see the Request documentation for further

information.

Quit Configuration

Allows the user to quit the configuration mode.

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