Konica Minolta KIP 7100 User Manual

KIP PrintNET

User Guide

KIP PrintNET

Introduction

KIP PrintNET is a full featured web based viewing, printing and print management app that utilizes standard web browsers to print to KIP systems via a c orporate intranet or over the internet. KIP web-based printing delivers powerful online job creation, preflight controls, and system administration features for high volume online print users.

- Print full job sets from anywhere with unlimited number of files

- “Flash” based file uploading ensures 100% browser compatibility

- Integrated viewing displays accurate photos, graphics and fine lines

- Apply printing preferences on a per-file basis or to a complete print job

- Individual, departmental and project specific accounting information

- Fast file processing for maximum productivity

KIP PrintNET

Contents

Supported Web Browsers .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Internet Explor e 6. x – 8.x Settings ................................................................................................................................ 1

Installing KIP PrintNET - Flash Upload .......................................................................................................................... 2

Main Screen .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Key Functions .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

User Login ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Administration ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

Printer Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 6

IPS Mailbox Management ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Printer Queue Management .................................................................................................................................. 7

Historical Queue ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

Information/Help ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Creating a Print Set for Submittal ................................................................................................................................. 8

New Job ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Add Files ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Image Viewing – Monochrome Systems ................................................................................................................... 9

Image Viewing - KIP Color Systems.......................................................................................................................... 10

Select specific pages from Multipage Files (.PDF/.DWF) ...................................................................................... 11

Job Defaults ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Printing Properties ......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Individual Parameters ................................................................................................................................................. 14

Job Management ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

Recall Last Job ........................................................................................................................................................15

Save Job ..................................................................................................................................................................15

Load Job ..................................................................................................................................................................15

HPGL / HP-RTL Pen Settings and Image Adjustment .............................................................................................. 16

Modify Pens .............................................................................................................................................................16

Use Colors .................................................................................................................................................................16

Force Pens................................................................................................................................................................17

Line Width Compensation ....................................................................................................................................17

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Vector Line Dither Pattern ....................................................................................................................................17

HP-RTL Photo Mode ................................................................................................................................................17

HP-RTL Photo Mode Dither ....................................................................................................................................17

HP-RTL Raster Density .............................................................................................................................................17

Clip to Image Size ...................................................................................................................................................17

Line Merge ...............................................................................................................................................................18

Use Round End Capping ......................................................................................................................................18

Border .......................................................................................................................................................................18

KIP Fold Parameter Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Digital Image Stamp Selection .................................................................................................................................. 18

Modify Stamp ..........................................................................................................................................................19

Stamp Schemes ......................................................................................................................................................19

Stamp Schemes - KIP Color Systems ........................................................................................................................ 20

Font Color.................................................................................................................................................................20

Stamp Settings ........................................................................................................................................................21

Units ...........................................................................................................................................................................21

Text ............................................................................................................................................................................21

Graphic (Monochrome Printers Only) ................................................................................................................21

Merge Type – Monochrome Systems ....................................................................................................................... 22

Screening – Monochrome Systems .....................................................................................................................22

Modify Output Size ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Force Size .................................................................................................................................................................22

Enlarge / Reduce ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

Job Accounting – Unified Accounting ..................................................................................................................... 24

Requester .................................................................................................................................................................24

Description ...............................................................................................................................................................24

Distribution ...............................................................................................................................................................24

Submit ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Multiple KIP Printers ...................................................................................................................................................... 25

Job Accounting – Unified Accounting .................................................................................................................... 26

Unified Accounting ................................................................................................................................................26

Users/Requesters .....................................................................................................................................................26

Job Number .............................................................................................................................................................26

Description ...............................................................................................................................................................27

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Prompt Setup for Accounting Data ....................................................................................................................27

KIP Printers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Email Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 28

SMTP Configurat i on ................................................................................................................................................28

Job Ticket E-mail .......................................................................................................................................................... 28

Printer Status Message ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Monthly Meter Report .................................................................................................................................................. 29

Service Interval ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

Printer Configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 31

Basic Configuration ................................................................................................................................................31

Wire Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................................32

Advanced Configuration .....................................................................................................................................32

Upload Fonts............................................................................................................................................................34

Folder Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................34

IPS Mailboxes ................................................................................................................................................................ 36

IPS Mailboxes ...........................................................................................................................................................36

Select All ...................................................................................................................................................................37

Unselect All ..............................................................................................................................................................37

Add Files to Current Job ........................................................................................................................................37

Download ................................................................................................................................................................37

Download As .ZIP ....................................................................................................................................................37

Empty Mailbox ........................................................................................................................................................37

Add a Mailbox ........................................................................................................................................................37

Adding SMB Mailboxes ..........................................................................................................................................38

Adding FTP Mailbox Location ..............................................................................................................................38

Delete a mailbox ....................................................................................................................................................39

Printer Queue Management ...................................................................................................................................... 39

Edit Job .....................................................................................................................................................................40

Color Options – KIP Color Systems ............................................................................................................................ 41

Image Quality .........................................................................................................................................................42

Grey Composing ....................................................................................................................................................42

Dithering Mode .......................................................................................................................................................42

Black Trapping ........................................................................................................................................................42

Color Trapping ........................................................................................................................................................43

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Enable Color Management .................................................................................................................................43

Enable Color Filtering .............................................................................................................................................43

Enable Fine Line Control .......................................................................................................................................44

Enhance Black Text ................................................................................................................................................44

Setup of Custom Filters ................................................................................................................................................ 45

Submitting Color Files for Printing .............................................................................................................................. 46

Historical Queue ........................................................................................................................................................... 47

Edit Job .....................................................................................................................................................................47

Information / Help ........................................................................................................................................................ 48

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Supported Web Browsers

On Microsoft W indows platform - Internet Explorer 6.0-8.x, Mozilla Firefox 2.0-3.x, Goog le C hro me , Apple Safari, & Opera.

Linux/UNIX/MAC OSX –Mozilla Firefox 2.0-3.x, Apple Safari, Opera

Note: for all uploads there is a 2 gig maximum upload per session.

Internet Explore 6.x – 8.x Settings

To enhance PrintNET performance in Internet Explorer, it is necessary to adjust internet options using the procedure below:

1. Close Internet Explorer

2. Click on Start and browse to Control Panel within Windows

3. Find Internet Options and double-click to open

4. On the General tab, find Settings within the ‘Browsing History’ dialog

5. Enable ‘Every time I visit the webpage’

6. Click ‘OK’, click ‘OK’

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KIP PrintNET

Installing KIP PrintNET - Flash Upload

NOTE: All KIP systems are preloaded with a version of KIP PrintNET. This update includes the “Flash” based up

loader to enhance the user experience. You will use the current version of PrintNET to load the update to the system.

Installing the KIP PrintNET - Flash Upload is as simple as “pushing” the update package to the KIP printer (IPS). Your KIP system should be installed, powered on and connected to your LAN with an IPS address pre-assigned.

1. Download the KIP PrintNET Flash Upload from the KIP App Store.

2. Extract the upload from the .zip file to your local drive ( the ZIP file includes the User Guide and the update )

3. Locate the IP address of the KIP system by selecting the “?” button on the main screen on the KIP’s system touch panel.

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4. KIP models are web browser enabled. From your web browser on your desktop, simply enter the IP address of the KIP printer to launch KIP PrintNET. And then click on the “Printer Config” page.

5. Enter the “admin” user name and password. (contact your local administrator for credentials for the KIP system or reference the system’s user guide)

6. Scroll down the web page until “Upload” is located. Click on “Upload Patch”

7. Browse for the file that was extracted in step #2.

8. Select “Save”. This will transfer the Web App software to the KIP system.

9. At the printer the touch screen will display a message “Please wait Updating IPS” and the system will restart. (this can take up to ten minutes)

10. Once the KIP printer has restarted, KIP Web App is ready for final configuration as noted in the following pages.

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Main Screen

Note: When connected to a KIP Color System the Color Options selection will appear.

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KIP PrintNET

NO. NAME FUNCTION

1 Administration Administrator Functions (when logged on as Admin) 2 Printer Configuration Printer Configuration Settings 3 IPS Mailboxes IPS Mailbox Management / Image Download 4 Printer Queue Management To manage the printer job queue

Note Color Options

5 Job History Recall Printed Jobs from historical queue (if enabled) 6 Information / Help Operator Guides / IPS Client Software Downloads 7 New Job Create a New Print Job 8 Add Files Add Files From Local PC or Network Resource

9 Job Defaults Configure Job Default Parameters 10 Load Job Load Saved Print Job With All Printing Parameters 11 Save Job Save Current Print Job with All Printing Parameters 12 HPGL Pen Table Settings Manage HPGL Pen Table Settings 13 Stamp Settings Create / Modify Digital Image Stamps 14 Recall Last Job Recall Previously Printed Job / Resubmit Print Job 15 F orc e Si ze Se t t i ng s Select or create a force size setting 16 Media Type Select Output Media Type 17 Number of Sets Set the Output Print Job Number of Sets 18 Job Setup Grid Display Print Job Images and Print Job Settings 19 Requester Username Recorded in Unified Accounting Print Log (if enabled)

20 Job Number 21 Description Description Recorded in Unified Accounting Print Log (if enabled)

22 Submit Print Dispatches Print Job to Selected Printer

When connected to a KIP Color system allows the management of the color option.

Job Number Recorded in Unified Accounting Print Log (if enabled)

Note: When connected to a KIP Color System the Color Options selection will appear.

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KIP PrintNET

Key Functions

User Login

The Log in screen will appear if a user tries to open or do something that requires an Administrator.

Administration

Both the user name and password for Administrative access to KIP PrintNET must be defined within KIP Request software using Prompt Setup operations for the Requester field. Requester prompt must be configured as “Required” from the pull down list.

The default user name for accessing the Administrative account is: admin The default password for accessing the Administrative account is: kip

Printer Configuration

NOTE: Undesired output might occur if settings are changed. This section is for configuring the printer. After making necessary changes click on submit. Changes will

be sent to the printer and after 20 seconds the new settings will be applied.

IPS Mailbox Management

The IPS Mailboxes feature will allow a user to download files that have already been scanned into a Mailbox in the IPS. The user will be able to see all current Mailboxes, and select files that are present in that Mailbox for download. The desired files may also be downloaded to a .ZIP file for easy portability. Administrative users may create, modify, and delete IPS mailboxes, SMB mailboxes and FTP mailboxes

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Printer Queue Management

This Feature allows the administrative user, to manage jobs that have arrived in the queue.

Historical Queue

The Historical Queue displays a list of jobs that have been printed in the past. Parameters f or Historical Queue are defined in PrintNET Configuration.

Information/Help

The Info/Help will take a user to the page where User Manuals can be downloaded and printed if necessary. Within the Info/Help section users may also download the current versions of software associated with the KIP Printer.

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Creating a Print Set for Submittal

Creating a print set for submittal is simple and fast.

1. Simply type in the IP address of the KIP IPS (this may be found on the help menu of the IPS touch screen.

2. Log in with user credentials.

3. Add files to the set by browsing the local PC or network resource

4. Click printer icon to submit a print

New Job

Begins a new Print Job

Add Files

Users may add fil es to the job by selecting the Add Files button. This will allow a user to browse available locations on the local PC, network or removable media for files to print.

Note: File upload limitation of 2GB per upload session. If more than 2GB of image data is to be uploaded, simply select the ‘add files’ button to add more images. Non-Windows Internet Explorer web browsers are limited to single file selections and uploads of 10 images.

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Image Viewing – Monochrome Systems

Once files have been uploaded, a user can view the selected files prior to printing. This process is done by clicking on the view icon next to the file name. Using the green arrows will allow for the viewing of the files in the current job

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Image Viewing - KIP Color Systems

Once files have been uploaded, a user can view the selected files prior to printing. This process is done by clicking on the view icon next to the file name.

Once a file has been selected it will appear in the viewer. Users can now scroll through all of the files in the job by clicking the Left/Right arrows in the upper left corner of the viewing window.

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Select specific pages from Multipage Files (.PDF/.DWF)

KIP PrintNET allows for the selection of a specific page or page range from multipage .pdf & .dwf files.

User has the ability to print all pages or specific pages in a multipage PDF or DWF file. Multipage files are auto detected.

User can select the desired page number to be printed. If desired select the Reverse Page Order check box.

Selected pages are displayed next to the file name in the list.

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