Konica Minolta FIERY X4 User Manual

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Objectives

Fiery Driver Demo Guide

To illustrate the benefits of Fiery Driver and show the enhanced functionality of the bi-directional communication of Fiery Driver shortcuts, bitmap document diagrams and custom settings. Fiery Driver is designed to provide a universal user experience, while providing visual feedback that makes it more efficient to print accurate, predictable documents the first time and everytime.

About this module

Fiery Driver is currently available on PC workstations running Windows 95 and Windows 98. Future versions will support other operating systems and additional platforms. Fiery Driver provides users with the first bi-directional communication print driver that saves custom settings on the Fiery color server and allows users across the network to connect and use the custom settings. Fiery Driver also provides users with advanced shortcut features for quick and easy access to commonly used printer settings such as duplex printing, paper source and layout.

Required Materials

• Fiery X4 color servers that support Fiery Driver

• PC workstation running Windows 95 or Windows 98

• Direct printing connection via TCP/IP using LPR or SMB printing protocols

• Fiery Driver printer files along with Adobe PostScript driver 4.x

Preparation

To begin the demonstration of Fiery Driver, make sure that you are connected to the Fiery using TCP/IP and that you are using either LPR or SMB printing protocols with the Windows 95 or Windows 98 workstation.You also want to install the Fiery Driver printer files using the Adobe PS 4.x installer and select the appropriate network connection. Print out a test page after installation to ensure the workstation is properly connected to the Fiery color server.

Main Window

1.Begin the demonstration by launching any application and selecting the Print option. In the

	Print dialog box, select the [Properties] button. Make sure that you have selected the [Fiery			IERYF
	Printing] tab, and this will take you to the Fiery Driver Main Window.
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Point out that the Main Window is easy to use and has the most popular printing options right at your finger tips. Also explain that Fiery Driver is the first bi-directional print driver that allows users to customize the settings and save those options to the Fiery. If an administrator wants to standardize on specific printing options, that person simply saves them directly to the Fiery to make those options available to everybody printing to the Fiery. This

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eliminates the practice of installing each option on individual workstations, saving the Administrator a lot of time.

Custom Profiles

2.Click on the [Profiles...] button.This will bring up another dialog box that allows you to manage the different custom settings (Profiles). Click on the [Create Profiles] button to create and save the customized settings for that particular print job.

Explain that these custom settings will be saved for everybody connected to the Fiery. Also point out that users can create as many custom profiles as necessary and save the settings by using familiar names. Users can also delete and modify each of the profiles

3.Click [OK] to save the custom [Profile].

4.Look at the [Shortcut] area and click once on the [Media Type] shortcut.This will bring you

right to the [Media Type] section of the option bars.The user also has the option to right click on the option.

Point out that the [Shortcuts] can be used to quickly access six commonly used printer options. The user can customize these options based on their printing needs. Point out that the [Media] options section allows users to change media type, which tray they are printing to, and paper size.

Duplex settings

5.Click on the [Close Printer] bars icon to collapse all of the extended bars.Then right click on the [2-Sided] option in the Shortcuts section. All of the [2-sided] options (none,Top-Top,Top- Bottom, Bottom-Bottom) will appear. Simply select the [Top-Top] option by clicking on it with your left mouse button.

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