Release Notes
English
IC-304 Print Controller, Powered by Creo,
for the Konica Minolta bizhub PRO C5501, C6501 and
C65hc Printers
739-00556A-EN
Version 2.1
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Introduction 1
What is in these release notes ...................................................................................................................................................1
Printing this document................................................................................................................................................................1
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 2
Backing up the configuration of your IC-304 Print Controller .....................................................................................................2
Upgrading to version 2.1 ............................................................................................................................................................2
Restoring the IC-304 Print Controller resources ....................................................................................................................................4
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Windows........................................................................................4
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Mac OS .............................................................................................. 5
Uninstalling the Print Driver software on the Mac...............................................................................................................5
Installing the Print Driver software on the Mac ...................................................................................................................5
Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS................................................................................................7
Printing using the Print Driver software ..............................................................................................................................9
New Features 10
General.....................................................................................................................................................................................10
Adobe PDF Library 9 ........................................................................................................................................................10
Auto Update Tool..............................................................................................................................................................10
Changing the Number of Copies in Storage Area ............................................................................................................10
Finisher Support .......................................................................................................................................................................11
Finishing Configurations ...................................................................................................................................................11
Multi Hole Punch...............................................................................................................................................................11
Color and Image Quality...........................................................................................................................................................12
Color Profiles ....................................................................................................................................................................12
Enhancements 13
Printing from a Vista-based Client Workstation........................................................................................................................13
Perfect Binder...........................................................................................................................................................................13
Perfect Binder Main Tray..................................................................................................................................................13
Perfect Binder and Paper Weights ...................................................................................................................................14
Preserve Pure Colors ...............................................................................................................................................................15
Limitations 16
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch, and Stapler Configuration.................................................................16
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch Configuration .....................................................................................16
Absolute Rendering Intent........................................................................................................................................................16
Pro Kit Features 17
Variable Data Printing Jobs......................................................................................................................................................17
Managing VDP Elements..................................................................................................................................................17
Split to Booklets ................................................................................................................................................................19
Imposition Template Builder.....................................................................................................................................................19
Creating an Imposition Template......................................................................................................................................20
Viewing Templates ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Modifiying Templates........................................................................................................................................................22
Managing Templates ........................................................................................................................................................24
Simulating Jobs With Your Template................................................................................................................................25
Contents
iii IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 Release Notes
Image Position ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Editing PDF Documents using PitStop..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Printing Job Slug Information.....................................................................................................................................................................28
Introduction
These release notes describe the changes in the IC-304 print controller 2.1 software
that were made after the User Guide was published. This software can be installed
on the IC-304 print controller and the IC-304 plus print controller. Where applicable,
the release notes refer you to the User Guide for more information.
What is in these release notes
The release notes include the following sections:
• Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 describes how to install the version 2.1
software.
• New Features describes new menu items, options, windows, or dialog boxes
that were added to IC-304 print controller software.
• Enhancements describes improvements that were made to existing features.
• Limitations describes limitations in the IC-304 print controller software.
• Pro Kit Features describes new menu items, options, windows, or dialog boxes
that were added to Pro Kit software.
Printing this document
This document is in custom page size PDF, so you will need to adjust the page setup
to fit the document to either A4 or letter size.
1. Open the PDF file in Adobe
®
Acrobat®.
2. From the
File
menu, select
Print Setup
.
3. In the Print Setup dialog box, under
Paper
, in the
Size
list, select the desired
paper size, for example, A4 or letter.
4. From the
File
menu, select
Print
.
5. 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.
6. Click OK.
This document is printed on either A4 or letter size paper.
2 IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 Release Notes
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1
This section describes how to the install the IC-304 print controller 2.1 software.
Perform this upgrade when IC-304 print controller 2.0 is already installed.
Notes:
• Before you install IC-304 print controller 2.1, back up your configuration. For
more information see Backing up the configuration of your IC-304 Print
Controller.
• If any anti-virus software is running on the IC-304 print controller, disable this
software before installing version 2.1. Once you install version 2.1, the anti-virus
software can be enabled.
Backing up the configuration of your IC-304 Print
Controller
The backup and restore configuration feature enables you to backup your IC-304
print controller configuration so that you can restore it when necessary.
Note: Make sure to backup the system configuration to a network or an external drive.
1. On the toolbar, click
Resource Center
.
The Resource Center window appears.
2. In the
Resource
list, select
Backup & Restore Configuration
.
3. In the Backup configuration area, click
Browse
.
The Save dialog box appears.
4. Find the desired directory path for the backup.
5. Enter a name for the file. For best results, use the current date as part of the file
name.
6. Click
Save
.
7. In the Resource Center window, click
Start Backup
.
8. When the Configuration backup completed message appears, click
OK
.
Make sure you restore the configuration file after installing IC-304 print controller 2.1
in case some of your resources are missing.
Upgrading to version 2.1
1. Exit the IC-304 print controller software.
Wait until the Color Server icon on the task bar disappears. Before you upgrade
your software with the new version, you need to remove the current IC-304
software.
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 3
2. From the
Start
menu, select
Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs
.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select IC-304 print controller and click
Change/Remove
.
4. When the ColorServerGUI message appears, click
Yes
.
5. After the GUI has been successfully uninstalled, click
OK
.
6. Restart the IC-304 print controller.
7. Insert the version 2.1 stand alone DVD (P/N 607-00254 ) into the DVD device
and browse to the IC-304_v2.1 folder.
8. Double-click the
setup.exe
file.
Note: If you did not remove the software as described in step 3, you will prompted to
remove the software at this stage.
9. In the License Agreement window, click
Yes
. Wait until the installation is
completed.
Important: In certain cases, during the installation process you might receive the
Feature transfer error: 0 message. When you close this message, the
installation exits. When you start the installation again, the
Directory
PostInstReg is not removed message
appears. Close this message, and
the installation completes with no more problems.
10. Click
Finish
to restart the IC-304 print controller.
The system is restarted and the IC-304 print controller software automatically
starts.
11. From the
Help
menu, select
About
to verify that IC-304 V2.1 is installed.
The next step is to restore the configuration that you backed up in the previous
section. When you restore the configuration, all the custom spot colors, virtual
printers, new fonts, color profiles etc. are saved again into the IC-304 V2.1 software.
Note: After upgrading to version 2.1, you need to reconfigure the IC-304 virtual printers on
your client workstations. For more infomation about reconfiguring the IC-304 print controller
virtual printers, see Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Windows on
page 4 and Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in Mac OS on page 5.
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Restoring the IC-304 Print Controller resources
1. On the toolbar, click
Resource Center
. The Resource Center window appears.
2. In the Resource list, select
Backup & Restore Configuration
.
3. In the
Restore Configuration
area, click
Browse
.
The Open dialog box appears.
4. Locate the directory path in which you backed up the configuration.
5. Select the file you saved for backup, and then click
Open
.
6. Click
Start Restore
.
7. Select the categories that you want to restore, and click
OK
.
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in
Windows
Note: Perform the following procedure only if you had version 1.0 previously installed. If
you are upgrading from version 2.0 the following procedure is not necessary.
1. On your computer, select
Start > Run
.
2. In the
Open
box, type
\\
and the name of the IC-304 print controller name
(
\\printcontrollername
).
3. Browse to the
Utilities\PC utilities\Driver Extension
folder and double-click the
Creo_Driver_Uninstall.exe
file.
4. In the DEXUnistaller dialog box, select the
AdobePS IC-304(x)
print driver, and
click
OK
.
5. When prompted that the Creo Print Driver software uninstalled successfully,
click
OK
.
6. To reconnect to the IC-304 print controller 2.1, select
Start > Run
.
7. In the
Open
box, type \\ and the name of the IC-304 print controller
(
\\printcontrollername
).
8. Double-click the required printer.
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 5
Reconfiguring the IC-304 Print Controller virtual printers in
Mac OS
Uninstalling the Print Driver software on the Mac
Note: Only perform the following procedure if you have version 2.0 installed.
1. Quit all open applications.
2. Open the System Preferences window, and double-click
Print & Fax
.
3. In the Print & Fax window, select the virtual printer.
4. Click the
delete
(-)
button to delete the virtual printer, and then click OK.
5. Browse to
Library > Printers > Creo_Color_Server_Tools
, and delete the
Creo_Color_Server_Tools
.
6. Browse to
Library > Receipts
folder, and delete all of the
IC-304V2*.pkg
files.
The Print Driver software is uninstalled.
Installing the Print Driver software on the Mac
1. From the Go menu, select
Connect to Server
.
2. In the
Server Address
box, type your server address, and click
Connect
.
3. In the
Connect as
area, select
Guest
.
4. Click
Connect
.
5. Select
Utilities
and click OK.
6. Select the
Mac Utilities
folder.
7. Double-click
IC304V2_1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg
.
8. Double-click the
IC304V2_1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg
file.
9. Click
Continue
.
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10. Click
Continue
.
11. In the Software License Agreement window, click
Continue
.
12. Click
Agree
to agree to the terms and continue with the installation procedure.
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 7
13. Click
Install
.
14. Type your name (if necessary) and password, and click
OK
.
15. Click
Close
.
The Print Driver software is installed.
Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS
You will need the following information available before performing this procedure:
• IP address and computer name of your IC-304 print controller.
• Name of the IC-304 virtual printer that you want to use with the Print Driver
software
1. Open the System Preferences window, and double-click
Print & Fax
.
2. Click the
Add
button.
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3. In the add printer window, perform the following steps:
a. In the
Address
box, type the IP address of your IC-304 print controller.
b. In the
Queue
box, type the name of the IC-304 print controller and the exact
name of the virtual printer that you want to use with the Print Driver
software—for example,
IC-304_Process
.
c. In the
Name
box, type a name that you want to assign to the printer—for
example,
Step & Repeat
.
d. In the
Print Using
list, select
Other
.
4. Go to
Library > Printers > PPDS > Contents > Resources > en.lproj
, and select
either
Europe-A4
or
US-Letter
folders, and then select the PPD file,
IC-304V2_1.PPD
.
5. Click
Open
.
6. Click
Add
.
The new printer is added.
7. In the Print & Fax window, double-click the new printer.
8. Click
Utility
.
9. In the
Enable Enhanced User Interface
list, make sure that On is selected.
10. In the
Server Hostname
box, type the IC-304 print controller IP Address.
11. Click
Apply
.
12. Close the Printer Utility dialog box.
Installing IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 9
Printing using the Print Driver software
1. Open the file that you want to print.
2. From the
File
menu, select
Print
.
3. Select
Special Features
.
4. Click
Job Parameters
.
The Print Driver window opens. Make sure that the status is on line.
5. Select the required job parameters, and click
OK
.
6. Select
Print
.
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New Features
This section lists features that were added in the new release of the IC-304 print
controller software.
General
Adobe PDF Library 9
In this version, the IC-304 print controller supports Adobe PDFLibrary 9. This is the
latest version of the PDF library and it provides improved printing of transparencies
and better image quality.
Auto Update Tool
The Auto Update tool enables you to install software updates. These updates
include the latest service packs, Windows hot fixes, and related patches for your IC304 print controller.
To install the Auto Update tool:
1. Locate the
D:\Utilities\PC Utilities\Support
folder on the IC-304 print controller.
2. Double-click the Color_Server_Auto_Update_installer.exe file.
Changing the Number of Copies in Storage Area
In this version, you no longer have to open the Job Parameters window to adjust the
number of copies that you want to print. Change the number of copies in the
Storage
area, press ENTER, and then submit your job to print.
New Features 11
Finisher Support
Finishing Configurations
In this version, three new finishing configurations were added:
• Stacker, Saddle stitch, and Stapler
• Multi fold, Stacker, and Saddle stitch
• Multi fold, Stacker, and Perfect binder
Multi Hole Punch
In this version, the Multi hole punch is supported. The Multi hole punch is compatible
with copiers and finishing devices, and is used for punching a variety of die set
patterns. There are two base units configured to punch letter size and A4 size
documents. Although the configurations are similar, they differ to accommodate
power and edge registration.
Sheets that pass through the punch path are punched as individual sheets along the
lead edge. Punch chads are collected in a punch container.
Each Multi hole punch module has two paper paths, punch and bypass. Sheets
directed through the bypass are passed to the connected finishing device.
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In this version, the Multi hole punch is available in five finishing configurations :
• Multi hole punch and Stapler
• Multi hole punch, Multi fold, and Stapler
• Multi hole punch, Saddle stitch, and Stapler
• Multi hole punch, Stacker, and Stapler
• Multi hole punch, Stacker, and Perfect binder
Color and Image Quality
Color Profiles
The following color profiles were added in this version:
• ISOcoated_v2_eci
• ISO_Uncoated
These profiles are a good choice in cases where the intended printing condition is
not yet known. Prepress data prepared with this profile can be converted to many
other printing conditions with good results, however, the best possible results will be
achieved with CMYK prepress data prepared with the profile that matches that
printing condition exactly.
Enhancements 13
Enhancements
This section lists features that were improved in this release of the IC-304 print
controller software.
Printing from a Vista-based Client Workstation
In this version, you can print to the IC-304 print controller from a Windows® Vista®based client workstation using the PPD file, Print Driver software or LPR printing.
You can import files from a Vista-based client workstation to the IC-304 print
controller.
Note: Importing files depends on the sharing permissions on your client workstation.
The IC-304 print controller supports Vista 32 and 64bit edition.
Supported Vista editions include:
• WIndows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
Perfect Binder
Perfect Binder Main Tray
The Perfect binder main tray now includes the
Don’t bypass this job
check box. If
you select this check box, your job is sent to the printer even if the warm up process
for the Perfect binder finisher is not complete. No other jobs can bypass your job.
14 IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 Release Notes
Perfect Binder and Paper Weights
For the perfect binder finisher, you can now print from 6 to 300 pages for the
following paper weights:
• 81-105 g/m2
• 106-135 g/m2
Enhancements 15
Preserve Pure Colors
The
Preserve pure colors
check box is now divided into two check boxes:
• Preserve pure CMY colors
• Preserve black color
16 IC-304 Print Controller 2.1 Release Notes
Limitations
This section lists limitations in the IC-304 print controller software.
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch, and
Stapler Configuration
In the PPD file, if you select the
Multi half fold
option, the job arrives to the IC-304
print controller with the
Half Fold
option selected and prints to the Stapler Main tray.
Printing via the PPD file With Multi Fold, Saddle Stitch
Configuration
In the PPD file, if you select the
Multi half fold
option, the job arrives to the IC-304
print controller with the
Half Fold
option selected and prints to the Saddle stitch sub
tray.
Absolute Rendering Intent
For best results, when you select the
Absolute rendering intent
option, clear the
Preserve Pure CMY
check box and the
Preserve Pure K
check box.
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
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Deleting VDP Elements
VI elements that are no longer in use take up valuable disk space on the IC-304 print
controller. To free up disk space, you can delete the VDP elements you no longer
need.
1. From the
Tools
menu, select
Resource Center
.
2. In the
Resource
list, select
Cached VDP Elements
.
Your VDP jobs are listed in the left pane. In the right pane, you can see all of the
VDP elements that are associated with your job. In addition, a thumbnail viewer
lets you check elements visually.
3. Select the element that you want to delete, and then click
Delete
.
Archiving VDP Elements
If you have finished printing a large VI job and you know that you will need to reprint
it in the future, it is a good idea to archive the VI elements and retrieve them when
needed. You can archive your VI job folder in a location that you specify.
1. On the toolbar, click
Resource Center .
2. In the
Resource
list, select
Cached VDP Elements
.
The
Cached VDP Elements
area appears.
3. Select the VDP folder in which to archive, and then click
Archive
.
4. In the Archive dialog box, select the location where you want to archive your
VDP elements.
5. Click
Save
.
The VDP elements are saved as cabinet files with the
.Cab
extension.
Retrieving VDP Elements
If you want to reprint your job, first retrieve the VDP elements from the archive.
1. From the
File
menu, select
Retrieve
.
2. Select the folder or file in which your VDP elements are archived, and then click
the
add
button.
3. Click
Retrieve
.
The IC-304 print controller retrieves the archived VDP elements and displays them
at the end of the file list in the Cached VDP elements dialog box.
Note: You can also delete the entire folder.
Note: Use
SHIFT or CTRL to select several files or CTRL+A to select all the files.
Pro Kit Features 19
Split to Booklets
Splits a PostScript, PDF or large VDP job that does not have a booklet structure into
booklets. The file can then be processed as a variable data file and you can—for
example, set the imposition method per booklet or cache VDP elements.
Note: Unexpected results might occur when you use this option for VDP jobs that already
have a booklet structure.
1. In the Job Parameters window, click
Services
.
2. Click
Split to Booklets
.
3. Select the
Split to Booklets
check box.
4. In the
Number of pages per booklet
box, type the desired number of pages in
the original file that will define each booklet.
Note: If the specified number of pages per booklet is not sufficient to produce complete
booklets, and there is a remainder of pages, the last pages will form a booklet that
contains less pages than specified.
Imposition Template Builder
The Imposition Template Builder enables you to save imposition layouts and reuse
them for different jobs, without needing to define the same layout repeatedly. The
Imposition Template Builder also allows you to create and save templates with
special layouts that cannot be created on the Imposition tab alone.
After you save a template, you can apply it to a specific job.
All saved templates appear on the
Imposition
tab. After you select an imposition
method, the related templates appear in the
Template
parameters, in the
Layout
list.
For example, if you created a
Step & Continue
template, the template appears in the
Layout
list only when you select the
Step & Continue
imposition method.
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Some templates appear under more than one imposition method.
Creating an Imposition Template
In the IC-304 print controller, you can use the Imposition Templates Builder to create
templates for similar types of jobs that have the following imposition settings in
common:
• Imposition method
• Columns and rows
• Simplex/duplex
• Binding
For example, if you want to create an imposition template for A4-sized brochures
printed on A3 paper, you could create a template, called “A4Brochure”, and select
the following settings:
•
Imposition method: Saddle Stitch
•
Columns: 1
•
Rows: 2
•
Type: Duplex
(selected by default)
•
Binding: Left
You would define all the other imposition settings—for example,
Trim size, Bleed
size
,
Gutter size
, and
Output sheet size
—under
Layout
, on the
Sizes
tab.
1. From the
Tools
menu, select
Imposition Templates Builder
.
2. From the
Method
list, select an imposition method.
3. Click
New
.
4. Type the name of the new template, and press E
NTER.
5. In the
Layout
area, type the number of columns and number of rows that you
need.
The imposition method that you select determines the number of columns and
rows that you can enter. For
Saddle Stitch
and
Perfect Bound
, you can place up
to 64 pages on one sheet (8 × 8). For
Step & Repeat
and
Step & Continue
, you
can place up to 625 pages on one sheet (25 × 25).
6. Under
Type,
select
Simplex or Duplex
.
Method selected on Imposition tab Template layout type in the
Layout list
Step & Repeat Step & Repeat, Cut & Stack
Step & Continue Step & Continue
Saddle Stitch Saddle Stitch, Perfect Bound
Perfect Bound Saddle Stitch, Perfect Bound
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7. Under
Orientation,
select
Portrait or Landscape
.
8. From the
Binding
list, select the appropriate binding method.
9. Click
Save
.
All saved templates appear on the
Imposition
tab, under
Layout
. After you select an
imposition method
,
and
Take from template
, the related templates appear in the
Templates
list. For example, if you created a
Step and Continue
template, the
template appears in the
Templates
list only when you select the
Step and Continue
imposition method.
Note: A
Step and Repeat
imposition template will appear in the
Templates
list when the
Repeat image
imposition method is selected.
Viewing Templates
As you create or modify a template, you can see your template in the template
viewer. As you select parameters, the template viewer dynamically changes to
reflect your selections
.
Note: The
Orientation
setting in the Imposition Template Builder is for
display purposes only. This parameter is not saved in the template. (You set
job orientation on the
Imposition
tab, under
Layout
.)
Note:
Binding
is available only when
Saddle Stitch
and
Perfect Bound
imposition methods are selected.
Notes:
• When
Simplex
is selected, only the
Front
view is available.
• Sheet size is set under
Layout
, on the
Sizes
tab. The sheet size that
appears in the template viewer is dynamic. It changes to accomodate
the parameters that you choose.
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In the template viewer, you can view an imposition template in three ways:
• Click
Front
to view the front pages.
• Click
Back
to view the back pages.
• Click
Both
to view both the front and back pages simultaneously.
Modifiying Templates
The template viewer enables you to rotate one or more pages and change the
location of pages on the sheet.
The gray arrow on each page indicates the top of the page. The page number is
indicated by the number that appears on each page.
To rotate a page 180 degrees:
1. Make sure the
Apply changes to front and back
check box is clear.
2. Select the desired page.
3. Click
Rotate 180
.
To rotate both the front and back sides of a page 180 degrees:
1. Select the desired page.
2. Select the
Apply changes to front and back
check box.
3. Click
Rotate 180
.
You can change the location of a page on a sheet as needed. Changing the location
of a page is often necessary when the
Step & Continue
imposition method is
selected.
To change the position of a specific page on a press sheet:
1. Click the target location that you want to move the page to—for example, click
page 1 if you want to place a different page in that location.
The target location turns blue when selected.
Tip: To select multiple consecutive pages, click the first page, press and hold
S
HIFT, and then click the last page. Select multiple non-consecutive pages by
pressing and holding C
TRL as you click each page.
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2. Click the
Page Number
box, type the number of the page that you want to move
to the target location, and press E
NTER.. For example, you would type 5 to
place page 5 in the location of page 1.
The page moves to its new location.
If you have a duplex job and the
Apply changes to front and back
check box is
selected, the page number for the back side of the page also changes. Using the
example above, page 6 would be on the back side of page 5.
Important: The page number that was previously in the target location is not
automatically moved to another location. To retain this page, manually move
this page to a new location.
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Managing Templates
The Imposition Template Builder enables you to:
• Import templates that reside on other IC-304 print controller connected to your
network
• Export your templates from the IC-304 print controller on which you are working
to other servers connected to your network
• Duplicate templates
• Rename templates
• Edit templates
• Delete templates
To import a template:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, click
Import
.
2. In the
Look in
list, locate the server and folder where the template resides.
3. Select the desired template file.
4. Click
Select
.
To export a template:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the
Method
list, select the imposition
method, and then select the template that you want to export.
2. Click the
Export
button.
3. In the
Save in
list, locate the server and folder to which you want to copy the
template.
4. Click
Save
.
To duplicate a template:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the
Method
list, select the imposition
method, and then select the template that you want to duplicate.
2. Click the
Duplicate
button.
A copy of the template is created, with the word “Copy” at the end of the file
name.
3. To change the file name of the copy, use the
Rename
command. (See the
following procedure.)
To rename a template:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the
Method
list, select the imposition
method, and then select the template that you want to rename.
2. Click the
Rename
button.
3. Delete the old name.
Note: Templates created in Ultimate software cannot be imported or used in
the IC-304 print controller. They must be created using the Imposition
Templates Builder.
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4. Type the new name, and press ENTER.
To edit template settings:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the
Method
list, select the imposition
method, and then select the template that you want to edit.
2. Change the desired settings.
3. Click
Save
.
To delete a template:
1. In the Imposition Template Builder, from the
Method
list, select the imposition
method, and then select the template that you want to delete.
2. Click
Delete
.
3. Confirm that you want to delete the selected template.
Simulating Jobs With Your Template
You can simulate how jobs from the Storage window will look if you apply an
imposition template to them.
To simulate a job with a specific imposition template:
1. In the Imposition Templates Builder window, click the
Simulate
button.
2. Click
Browse
.
The Storage window appears.
3. Select a job, and then click
Select
.
The parameters of the job (
Sheet Size, Trim Size, Trim Orientation, Sets per
sheet
,
Bleed Size, Rotate 90, Crop Marks
, and
Fold Marks
) appear with their
values in the Simulate Imposition window.
4. Change the parameters as desired.
Note: The impostion template parameters are not actually applied to the job—you
are viewing only a simulation of how the job would look if this template were
selected on the
Imposition
tab.
Note: Both RTP and non-RTP jobs are available for simulation.
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5. Click
View Simulated Job
.
The Preview window appears. A simulation of the job is displayed with the
current imposition template applied.
Image Position
In this version, you can also specify how much to shift an image for a selected page
range. This option is located in
Job Parameters > Exceptions > Advanced Options
.
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Editing PDF Documents using PitStop
You can use Artwork Systems Enfocus PitStop preflighting and editing software to
check imported PDF files for problems before they are processed. The plug-in is
installed on the IC-304 print controller and enables you to:
• View and change object properties—for example, view color properties
• Detect color space information, spot colors, rendering information, and color
management settings
PitStop also includes the following features:
• Eyedropper: view the color properties of the topmost object at a given location.
• Measure: measure the distance between two points in your PDF file.
• Actions List Editor: create Action Lists which you can use to automate repetitive
tasks.
To preview and edit a PDF file using the PitStop plug-in:
Right-click a non-RTP job in the
Storage
area, and select
Job Preview
.
The job opens in Adobe
®
Acrobat® and you can begin to edit using the PitStop
tools.
Important: In order to edit a PDF document, you must ensure that the document isn’t
set as read-only.
For more information, read the PitStop manual:
1. Open the PDF document in the Acrobat software.
2. From the
Help
menu, select
Help > Plug-In Help > Enfocus PitStop Edit Help >
User Guide (PDF)
.
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Printing Job Slug Information
Print additional information about your job in the margins of each page of the printed
sheet. You can print up to two lines, one line on the lead side of the sheet and the
other line on the rear side of the sheet.
Note: Job slug information is not displayed when you preview a job in the Job Preview &
Editor window.
Select any of the following check boxes:
Color bar
: Prints a measurable color bar. Determine the state of the IC-304
print controller and whether the quality is consistent. You might need to
calibrate the IC-304 print controller or perform color proofing.
Job name
: Printed in the margin of the sheets within a job
Sheet number and side (front/back)
: Printed in the margin of the sheets
within a job
Date and time
: Printed in the margin of the sheets within a job
ISO conformance level
: Printed in the margin of the sheets within a job, for
example,
Validation Print according to ISO 12647-7
Printer description
: Name and model of the printer is printed in the margin of
the sheets within a job
Color server description
: Name and model of the color server is printed in
the margin of the sheets within a job
Colorant and media
: Paper stock, paper size and media type is printed in the
margin of the sheets within a job. In addition, the color mode is also printed.
Color profiles
: Profiles selected in the job parameters window are printed in
the margin of the sheets within a job
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Calibration date
: Last calibration date is printed in the margin of the sheets
within a job, for example,
Last Calibration Date: 26 Nov 2008, 15:21
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