Konica Minolta bizhub 1250 User Manual

User Guide
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IC-309m Print Controller, Powered by Creo Server Technology, for the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses
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Contents

1 Getting started.......................................................................................................1
Printing this guide....................................................................................................................................1
What's new?............................................................................................................................................2
System overview.....................................................................................................................................3
Hardware and software components................................................................................................4
Supported formats............................................................................................................................4
Action Pack.......................................................................................................................................
Fast Pack..........................................................................................................................................5
Preps Pack.......................................................................................................................................5
Trans Pack.......................................................................................................................................6
Turning on the IC-309m print controller...................................................................................................7
Turning off the IC-309m print controller...................................................................................................7
Overview of the workspace.....................................................................................................................7
Customizing the workspace toolbar ..................................................................................................... 12
Customizing the user interface font size .............................................................................................. 13
2 Setting up your computer for printing..................................................................15
Setting up your computer—overview.................................................................................................... 15
Setting up printing on a Windows computer..........................................................................................17
Adding a network printer to Windows Server 2008/2003/XP..........................................................17
Adding a network printer to Windows 7/Vista.................................................................................18
Loading the Print Driver software for the first time......................................................................... 18
Shortcut for adding a printer...........................................................................................................19
Deactivating the Print Driver software............................................................................................20
Removing the Print Driver software................................................................................................20
Downloading fonts..........................................................................................................................21
Setting up a TCP/IP Printer in Windows 7......................................................................................21
Setting up printing in Mac OS X............................................................................................................23
Installing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X 10.6 (64 bit) and later......................................... 23
Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS X 10.6 (64 bit) and later.....................24
Removing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X ..........................................................................25
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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 protect jobs...........................................................................................................................28
4 Processing and printing from the Creo server.....................................................31
File processing......................................................................................................................................31
Importing and printing a job...................................................................................................................32
Resubmitting a job.................................................................................................................................32
Resubmitting several jobs via a virtual printer.......................................................................................33
Printing copies of a job..........................................................................................................................33
Job Editor tool....................................................................................................................................... 33
Merging jobs...................................................................................................................................34
Replacing specific pages in your job..............................................................................................34
Proofing a job........................................................................................................................................35
Job Preview tool.............................................................................................................................36
Export for Proof.............................................................................................................................. 36
Verifying the content of the job..............................................................................................................37
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Performing an extended preflight check.........................................................................................38
Viewing and printing a preflight report............................................................................................38
Preflight report window...................................................................................................................39
Submitting urgent jobs
Running a job immediately.............................................................................................................41
Secure printing overview.......................................................................................................................41
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5 Managing jobs.....................................................................................................43
Archiving and retrieving jobs.................................................................................................................43
Archiving a job................................................................................................................................43
Retrieving a job...............................................................................................................................43
Forwarding a job to another Creo server ..............................................................................................44
Duplicating jobs.....................................................................................................................................45
Accounting Viewer.................................................................................................................................45
Customization of the Accounting Viewer........................................................................................45
Record deletion from the Accounting Viewer table.........................................................................47
Exporting the accounting log..........................................................................................................47
Job report..............................................................................................................................................48
Exporting the job report..................................................................................................................48
6 Managing color....................................................................................................49
Color management on the IC-309m print controller..............................................................................49
IPDS and AFP color management........................................................................................................49
Profiles .................................................................................................................................................50
Managing profiles...........................................................................................................................50
Spot Color Editor overview ...................................................................................................................51
Adding a spot color - Global Library...............................................................................................52
Editing a spot color - Global Library...............................................................................................52
Deleting a spot color - Global Library.............................................................................................53
Protecting specific colors ...............................................................................................................53
Color adjustment with the Gradation Tool ............................................................................................55
Creating and editing a gradation table............................................................................................55
7 Production workflows..........................................................................................59
Printing using imposition.......................................................................................................................59
Imposition overview........................................................................................................................59
Imposition methods........................................................................................................................59
Previewing an imposition layout ....................................................................................................61
Printing a business card job...........................................................................................................62
Printing a saddle-stitch job.............................................................................................................63
Printing a nested saddle-stitch job..................................................................................................64
Printing a folded signature job........................................................................................................65
Imposition Template Builder tool....................................................................................................68
Printing with mixed media.....................................................................................................................75
Mixed media overview....................................................................................................................75
Creating a rule set for mapping dynamic page exceptions.............................................................76
Printing dynamic page exceptions..................................................................................................77
Printing a file with mixed paper sizes.............................................................................................78
Setting custom page exceptions via the job parameters window...................................................79
Working with the Creo Server Tabs plug-in for Acrobat........................................................................80
Tabs plug-in overview.....................................................................................................................80
Tabs plug-in window.......................................................................................................................81
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Adding tabs to a file........................................................................................................................85
Managing tabs................................................................................................................................88
Working with near-line finishers............................................................................................................90
Near-line finisher overview.............................................................................................................90
Generating a corner mark and bar code
Working in IPDS mode..........................................................................................................................92
IPDS overview................................................................................................................................92
Selecting the IPDS workflow mode................................................................................................93
Enabling end of job timeout............................................................................................................93
Creating and editing an IPDS printer..............................................................................................93
Setting up the IPDS host................................................................................................................94
IPDS printer parameters.................................................................................................................94
Working with Job Definition Format.....................................................................................................104
About Job Definition Format.........................................................................................................104
Submitting pages from Prinergy using basic JDF instructions.....................................................104
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8 Variable data printing jobs.................................................................................107
Variable data printing jobs...................................................................................................................107
VDP document formats.......................................................................................................................107
Variable Print Specification...........................................................................................................108
PPML............................................................................................................................................108
About PDF/VT file formats............................................................................................................109
Deleting reusable elements.................................................................................................................109
9 Job parameters.................................................................................................111
Print tab in the job parameters window...............................................................................................111
Imposition tab in the job parameters window......................................................................................114
Quality tab in the job parameters window...........................................................................................120
Monochrome tab in the job parameters window..................................................................................122
Finishing tab in the job parameters window........................................................................................124
Exceptions tab in the job parameters window.....................................................................................133
Services tab in the job parameters window.........................................................................................134
Summary tab in the job parameters window.......................................................................................137
10 Setting up your Creo server..............................................................................139
Preferences window............................................................................................................................139
Setting up e-mail and text message accounts.....................................................................................144
Setting up a virtual printer...................................................................................................................145
Virtual printers..............................................................................................................................145
Adding and editing a virtual printer...............................................................................................146
Restoring the settings for a default virtual printer.........................................................................147
Removing a virtual printer.............................................................................................................147
Best practices for maximizing performance........................................................................................148
Using mark sets...................................................................................................................................148
Mark sets......................................................................................................................................148
Creating a custom mark set..........................................................................................................149
Adding a barcode ........................................................................................................................150
Maintaining your settings.....................................................................................................................152
Backing up the configuration........................................................................................................152
Restoring the configuration...........................................................................................................152
Tools for maintaining your system................................................................................................153
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11 Working with Creo server tools.........................................................................155
Remote Site Manager overview..........................................................................................................155
Activating the remote tools...........................................................................................................155
Installing the Remote Site Manager in Windows..........................................................................156
Installing the Remote Site Manager in Mac OS X 10.6 (64 bit) and later.....................................156
Adding Creo servers to the Remote Site Manager ......................................................................157
Using the EZ Connect tool to view the printer status
Removing the Remote Site Manager in Windows........................................................................157
Removing the Remote Site Manager in Mac OS X......................................................................158
Remote Workspace overview..............................................................................................................158
Connecting to the Remote Workspace.........................................................................................158
Overview of the Web Center...............................................................................................................159
Connecting to the Web Center.....................................................................................................159
Office Hot Folder tool..........................................................................................................................159
Installing the Office Hot Folder tool..............................................................................................160
Creating an Office hot folder.........................................................................................................160
Using the Office Hot Folder tool to print.......................................................................................160
Remote Job Ticket software................................................................................................................161
Remote Job Ticket overview........................................................................................................161
Language settings........................................................................................................................162
Installing the Remote Job Ticket software in Windows................................................................162
Installing the Remote Job Ticket software in Mac OS X...............................................................162
Creating and managing job tickets...............................................................................................163
Updates........................................................................................................................................168
Removing the Remote Job Ticket from Windows.........................................................................169
Removing the Remote Job Ticket from Mac OS X.......................................................................169
Changing the Network settings to TCP/IPv6 on a remote computer............................................169
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12 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................171
Job History window.............................................................................................................................171
Handling alerts and jobs......................................................................................................................172
Aborting a job......................................................................................................................................173
Resume printing...........................................................................................................................173
Alerts window......................................................................................................................................173
Printing system messages..................................................................................................................174
13 Glossary............................................................................................................175

Getting started

1

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. In the Page Scaling list, select Fit To Printable Area or Shrink To Printable Area.
Note: The names in the Page Scaling list vary according to the version
of the Adobe Acrobat software.
5. Click OK. This document is printed to the selected paper size on your printer.
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What's new?

The IC-309m print controller supports these new features and enhancements:
Auto preflight—A preflight is automatically generated for each job that is imported to the IC-309m print controller
Smart gallop—The Gallop option is selected by default, and enables processing while printing
Fast Pack—adds parallel processing
Adds one RIP mode
Job can be processed with multiple RIPs
Multiple short jobs can be processed simultaneously
Note:
This pack is optional. A dongle is required.
Finishing sets for cut-and-stack imposition method
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
Edit location of crop marks
Perfect bound imposition method—Nested saddle-stitch
Step-and-continue imposition method—Reading order
Perfect bound imposition method—Sets per sheet
Stacking mode for VDP—Saddle-stitch and Perfect Bound imposition methods
Folded signature imposition method
Enhanced Trans Pack
Note: This pack is optional. A dongle is required.
Integrated bidirectional IPDS printing support
Dual mode—Switch between IPDS and File Submission modes
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AFP file format 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 is an on-demand prepress system that runs on a Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES) SP1 operating system and uses advanced prepress technologies to drive the Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses.
The IC-309m print controller enables you to print from computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, Apple Mac OS X operating system software, and The Open Group UNIX client workstations. Using raster image processor (RIP) technology, the IC-309m print controller performs pre-RIP preflight on each file that is imported to the IC-309m print controller and converts image files in page-description language (PDL) formats (for example, Adobe PostScript, PDF, and variable data printing formats) to a suitable ready-to-print (RTP) format for direct high-quality digital printing. The IC-309m print controller also streamlines the printing process by allowing you to print with preset workflows.
The IC-309m print controller submits jobs to the printer in PDF format using JDF/JMF protocol. IC-309m preset workflows and full bidirectional JDF/JMF communication between the IC-309m print controller and the printer enables maximum efficiency and streamlining of the printing process.
The IC-309m print controller enables the efficient printing of flyers, brochures, pamphlets, catalogs, short-run trials, and print-on­demand publications. When installed as a fast network printer with the IC-309m print controller, the printer prints at the full-rated speed of 125 (Konica Minolta monochrome bizhub presses) black and white A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) or Letter (8.5 inches x 11 inches) simplex pages per minute, on different media types and weights.
The IC-309m print controller combines RIP functionalities, automation, control tools, and special hardware development capabilities with Windows-based architecture.
If you have the Trans Pack, the IC-309m print controller supports transactional printing using the IPDS workflow including bidirectional communication with an IPDS host. You can configure the IC-309m print controller to either:
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File submission mode, which enables you to print from any computer, import and process all the supported file formats, apply and edit the job parameters, and manage your files.
IPDS mode, which enables you to process and print IPDS jobs from the IPDS host computer. In IPDS mode you can apply and edit the IPDS printer parameters.

Hardware and software components

Supported formats

The IC-309m print controller
Creo hardware, including the dedicated interface (fusion) board
Off-the-shelf hardware
DVD-RW drive with DVD burning software
The following software:
IC-309m print controller software
Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES) SP1 x64 operating
includes:
system
Adobe Acrobat 10 and PDF 1.7
Enfocus PitStop Edit 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
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 Print Markup Language)
PPML.zip
PPML/VDX
TIFF/IT
Pre-separated postscript files
PDF/VT - PDF/VT1 and PDF/VT2
JDF/JMF
XPS
AFP—part of the Trans Pack
Action Pack 5
JPEG
TIFF
—supports 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

Action Pack

This pack is optional. To activate the features in the software you need to install the dongle that is supplied with the pack.
This pack includes the following features:
Enfocus PitStop Edit
Global Reusable Elements Management tool
Imposition Template Builder
Exception Mapping and Rules Set—Dynamic Exceptions (SPD)
Folded signatures

Fast Pack

Preps Pack

Mark sets
This pack is optional. To activate these features in the IC-309m print controller software, you need to install the dongle included in the pack.
This pack includes the following features:
Additional RIP process mode
Keep job in original order
Parallel RIP at job level
Parallel RIP at page level
Smart/Full Gallop
This pack is optional. To activate these features in the IC-309m print controller software, you need to install the dongle included in the pack.
This pack enables you to build custom signatures, and define where marks or groups of marks are placed on a sheet. In addition, there is an interactive job ganging option.
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Installing the Preps Pack

Trans Pack

To activate the features in the
Preps Pack, install the dongle that
is supplied with the pack.
1. Log on to your computer as an Administrator.
2. Obtain the software files. The
Preps_7-0-0_Win_Installer.exe file is available on the
DVD.
3. Insert the DVD, and double-click the .exe file.
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 the installation.
This pack is optional. To activate these features in the
IC-309m print controller software, you need to connect the dongle included in the pack.
The Trans Pack enables transactional printing using the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) workflow including bidirectional communication with an IPDS host.
You can configure the IC-309m print controller to work in either:
File submission mode—enables you to print from any computer, import and process all the supported file formats, apply and edit the job parameters, and manage your files. This includes Advanced Function Printing (AFP) file format support, which enables you to import, process, and print AFP files directly in file submission mode.
IPDS mode—enables you to process and print IPDS jobs from the IPDS host over bidirectional and secured communications.
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Turning on the IC-309m print controller

1. Turn on the monitor.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Open the door on the front of the IC-309m print controller
push the power control button. The power indicator on the front panel lights up, and the Windows operating system logon screen appears.
The IC-309m print controller 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 menu in the workspace, select Exit.
Note: Alternatively, if you want to exit the Workspace only (and not shut
down the Creo server), select Exit Workspace. This is useful when you make a change to the settings that require you to close and open the Workspace, for example, when customizing the font size in the user interface. To restart the Workspace, right-click on the Creo server icon in the system tray and click Start.
, and
A confirmation message appears.
2. Click Yes. The IC-309m print controller few minutes.
Note: If you move the cursor over the server icon on the taskbar, the following tooltip appears: Creo Server is Stopping. Please Wait.
3. Verify that the IC-309m print controller icon does not appear on the taskbar.
4. From the Windows Start menu, select Shut Down, and click OK.

Overview of the workspace

The workspace automatically appears when you start the software .
software closes. This may take a
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Note: When the IPDS workflow mode is selected, certain features and options are not available in the workspace.
The workspace contains different areas that enable you to monitor your job during the process and print stages. In addition, the workspace includes tools and options that enable you to fully customize and manage your server and jobs.
Workspace area Description
Toolbar
Consists of shortcut buttons to commonly used tools and windows such
as Import window
, Gradation , Job Preview , Archive , Imposition
Template Builder , and Alerts .
In addition, you can customize the toolbar area by adding, removing, and rearranging toolbar buttons from the repository in the customization window.
Note: The icons that appear vary according to the optional packs in use.
, Resource Center , Spot Color Editor
Toolbar
Overview of the workspace 9
Workspace area Description
Printer Status pane The Printer Status pane displays information about the current printer
status—for example, Printing, Ready
, Warming up.
The printer icon changes according to the configuration of the printer and the finishing devices connected.
Resource details
Click Input Trays, Finishers, Toners, or Server to display information about the size and type of paper in each tray, the connected finishing devices, the available toner, status of consumables, and disk space and network details.
The Server area provides network, workflow mode (either IPDS or File Submission Mode) and disk space details. In IPDS workflow mode, the IPDS Connection Status appears, that is, Disconnected or
Connected.
Note: You can change the workflow mode in the Preferences window.
Under Server, you can also view the date when the printer was last calibrated. Progress bars display information about incoming and outgoing jobs. Details about the status of the system and image disks, for example, the amount of available disk space on each disk, are shown. In addition, the date of the last calibration (if applicable) and the data cables connected is shown.
In IPDS mode, you can click Abort Job to abort all the IPDS jobs in the queues. The jobs and RTP files are deleted. If you 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 in the printer icon and next to the relevant component—for example, if a tray is empty.
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Workspace area Description
Incoming Queue, Process Queue
and Print Queue
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 has been processed successfully, it moves either to the Print Queue area or to the Storage area.
Indicates that the queue is ready for processing or printing.
Indicates that the queue is suspended. You need to release the
queue in order to process and print the jobs in this queue.
Note: When a queue is suspended you can open and edit the job parameters of a job, unless the job is active or printing in the print queue.
A preflight check is automatically executed on files running in the incoming queue. This checks for the existence of external files/ elements (high resolution files), SPD/dynamic exceptions, page size, and AFP resources. If the auto preflight passes and you then want to check for other resources (for example, fonts or spot colors), you should run a full preflight check as described in Verifying the content of the job. If the job fails, the preflight check it is moved to the Storage area and marked with a red X (failed) in the Preflight column.
Note: If a job fails the preflight check, you can view the preflight report by right-clicking on the job and selecting Preflight Report. For more information, see Viewing and printing a preflight report.
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Workspace area Description
Storage area 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 views available in the Storage area: List, Preview, and Gallery.
Icons in the Process column indicate the following processing information:
: The file requires processing
: The file was partially processed
—The file was fully processed
You can modify the columns and information that is displayed in the Storage area. Right-click on a column in the Storage
area and select
the column that you want to add or remove.
in addition, the Storage area displays a thumbnail of the selected job.
Note: Selecting Copies enables you to change the number of copies for that job and submit it for printing without opening and editing the job parameters.
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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 the toolbar, select the button from the Available toolbar buttons area and click Add.
To remove a button from the toolbar, select the button from the Current toolbar buttons
To move a button to a different position on the toolbar,
area and click Remove.
select the button in the Current toolbar buttons area, and then click any of the following sorting icons:
: Moves the toolbar button to the first position (on the
left end of the toolbar)
: Moves the toolbar button one position to the left
: Moves the toolbar button one position to the right
: Moves the toolbar button to the last position (on the
right end of the toolbar)
3. Click Save. The workspace toolbar displays your latest changes.
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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 Preview area displays a phrase showing the font sample.
4. Click Apply.
5. When a message appears telling you to exit and restart the
software, click OK.
6. Click Save.
Next: For the new settings to take effect, exit and then restart the
workspace.
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Setting up your computer for printing

2

Setting up your computer—overview

Printing Methods
Methods for printing with the
Submit the job to one of the IC-309m print controller virtual printers. The job is spooled, analyzed, and then processed or printed (according to the selected job flow of the virtual printer). If you use this method, you can print from any software (for example, Adobe Acrobat) and use any file format from any Windows and Mac computer.
Drag the job to a hot folder. The job is spooled, analyzed, and then processed or printed (according to the selected job flow of the corresponding virtual printer). If you use the hot folder method, you can print most PDL files (for example, PostScript, PDF, EPS, Variable Print Specification, and PPML).
Drag Microsoft Office files to a special hot folder and then submit the files for printing.
Network printers
To print your file using a IC-309m print controller virtual printer, you first need to install the virtual printer as a network printer on your computer.
IC-309m print controller:
After you install a network printer on your computer, you can submit files for printing. By default, the network printers are installed with the Print 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 printing from the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows XP
The IC-309m print controller provides default network printers, referred to here as virtual printers.
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A virtual printer contains preset workflows that are automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual printer. The default virtual printers are published on the network with specific parameters set for processing and printing.
The default virtual printers are:
Print—Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and immediately sent to the printer for printing.
Process—Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and stored in ready-to-print (RTP) format in the Storage area. Later, you can submit an RTP job for printing, or change the parameters of the job and resubmit it for processing or printing.
Store—Files sent to this printer are spooled to the Storage area and wait until you submit them for processing and printing. The files remain in PDL format (such as PS, PDF, VPS, and PPML).
Print&Delete—Files sent to this printer are processed and printed. After the job is printed successfully, the RTP is deleted.
Print Driver software
Use the print driver software to set job parameters when you are submitting a job to the IC-309m print controller application in your computer. The Print Driver software provides a graphical user interface that is similar to the IC-309m print controller job parameters window. The software is automatically installed on a Windows computer when you set up a network printer.
Note: On a Mac computer, you must install the Print Driver software manually.
In the Print Driver window, you can perform the following actions:
Define or change job parameters regardless of whether your computer is connected to the server.
Lock a job for secure printing.
Save a set of parameters. Sets are useful when you want to print different jobs with the same parameters, or if you want to reprint a job.
Retrieve a saved set of parameters.
Check the status of the printer.
from any
Define PostScript parameters for the job.
Preview imposition layout.
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Note: Custom imposition templates, including the pre-defined Folded Signature imposition templates, cannot be previewed from the Printer Driver software.

Setting up printing on a Windows computer

Adding a network printer to Windows Server 2008/2003/XP

To print from a Windows computer, you first need to add an IC-309m print controller
Tip: Following are some shortcut tips for setting up a printer. The full procedure is detailed below.
virtual printer to your client workstation.
Locate the IC-309m print controller double-click on the network printer you want to install. The network printer is automatically installed on your computer and appears in the list of printers.
If you know the name of your IC-309m print controller, click Start > Run, and then type \\server name. The IC-309m print controller opens showing a list of all the network printers. Double-click on the network printer you want to install.
in My Network Places, and then
1. From the Start menu, select Settings > Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
2. In the Printer Tasks area, select Add a printer.
Note: Your computer might have slightly different wording from what
appears in this task.
The Add Printer Wizard appears.
3. Select Next.
4. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer, and click Next.
5. Select Browse for a printer, and click Next.
6. Find the IC-309m print controller
, and double-click it to display
the list of network printers.
7. Select the desired printer, and click Next.
8. When a message appears, 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 to close the wizard.
The IC-309m print controller network printer is added to your printer list. In addition, the Print Driver software and PPD file are automatically copied.
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Adding a network printer to Windows 7/Vista

To print from a Windows computer, you first need to add an IC-309m print controller
Tip: Following are some shortcut tips for setting up a printer. The full procedure is detailed below.
virtual printer to your client workstation.
Locate the IC-309m print controller double-click on the network printer you want to install. The network printer is automatically installed on your computer and appears in the list of printers.
If you know the name of your IC-309m print controller, click Start > Run, and then type \\server name. The IC-309m print controller opens showing a list of all the network printers. Double-click on the network printer you want to install.
in My Network Places, and then
1. From the Start menu, select Devices and Printers.
2. Select Add a printer.
3. In the Add Printer wizard, select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. Select The printer that I want isn't listed.
5. In the Select a shared printer by name box, type the IC-309m print controller name, and 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 is added to your printer list. When you add a network printer, the Print Driver software and PPD file are installed on your computer.

Loading the Print Driver software for the first time

Requirements:
A network printer must be defined on your Windows-based computer.
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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.
The Print dialog box appears.
3. Select one of the network printers—for example, Print and
click Properties. A message tells you that the software is loading.
This process might take a few minutes.
Note:
After the software loads successfully, click Finish. The job parameters window appears.
4. Close the
complete the installation of the Print Driver.
The network printer is set up for printing using the Print Driver software.

Shortcut for adding a printer

1. From the Start menu, select Run.
2. In the Open box, type \\, followed by the host name or IP
address of the Creo server, and click OK. The server window opens.
3. Double-click the icon for the desired network printer.
The IC-309m print controller printer list.
job parameters window and the Print Dialog box to
network printer is added to your
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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, from the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Printers and Faxes
For Windows 7/Vista, from the Windows Start Devices and Printers
2. Right-click the network printer icon for which you want to
deactivate the Print Driver, and do one of the following:
For Windows 2008/2003/XP, select Properties
For Windows 7/Vista, select Printer properties
menu, select
3. Click the Print Driver
4. From the Enable enhanced user interface list, select off.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click OK.

Removing the Print Driver software

Perform this procedure if you need to upgrade to a later version of the Print Driver software.
Requirements:
All applications must be closed before removing the Print Driver software.
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
2. In the Open box, type \\, followed by the host name or IP
address of the server, and click OK. The server window opens.
3. Navigate to \Utilities\PC Utilities\Driver Extension.
4. Perform one of the following:
tab.
If you are using Windows XP, double-click
DEX_Uninstaller.exe
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click DEX_Uninstaller.exe, and select Run as Administrator.
The Print Driver software is removed.
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Downloading fonts

Use the HF_FontDownLoader hot folder, located in D:
\HotFolders, to install new or missing fonts to the
controller fonts directory.
The HF_FontDownLoader hot folder can be used with the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.6 (64 bit) and later
You can drag the required fonts from the computer to the
HF_FontDownLoader hot folder. In the Resource Center, you can
set a default font and delete fonts.
IC-309m print
You can only copy fonts if the font license permits.
Note:

Setting up a TCP/IP Printer in Windows 7

Set up a TCP/IP printer on a Windows 7 computer.
1. Open the Devices and Printers
2. In the Devices and Printers
The Add Printer Wizard appears.
3. Select Add a local printer.
4. Select Create a new port, and from the Type of port list,
select Standard TCP/IP Port.
5. Click Next.
If you have Print Services for UNIX installed on your computer, you can also select LPR Port from the Type of
port list.
6. In the Hostname or IP Address box, type the exact name of
the IC-309m print controller (the name is case-sensitive). You can leave the Port Name as is.
7. Clear the Query the printer and automatically select the
driver to use check box.
window, select Add a printer.
window.
8. Click Next.
9. In the Device Type area, select Custom, and then click
Settings.
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10. For Protocol, select LPR.
11. Under LPR Settings, set the values as follows:
a. For Queue Name, type the exact name of the network
printer to which you want to send jobs for printing—for example, CCS_Print.
b. Select the LPR Byte Counting Enabled check box.
12. Click OK, and then click Next.
13. Click Have Disk.
14. Click Browse, and locate the OEMSETUP.INF file in the \
\<server_name>\Utilities\PC Utilities\Printer Driver\Printer driver application\US-Letter Europe-A4 folder.
or
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 sure that Do not share this printer is selected, and click Next.
20. Clear the Set as default printer check box.
21. Click Finish.
22. In the Devices and Printers dialog box, right-click the newly created printer, and select Printer Properties.
23. Click the Print Driver tab.
24. Click the Server Hostname, and type the host name of the
Creo server.
25. Click Apply, and then click OK.
26. When you send a job to print via the Print Driver software,
note that the Print Driver is Online.
You have successfully installed a network printer for the IC-309m print controller and are ready to start printing.
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