Lexmark Solution Composer Solution Composer User's Guide

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Solution Composer

Version 3.x

User's Guide

May 2022 www.lexmark.com

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Contents 2

Change history.............................................................................................. 4

Overview........................................................................................................ 5

System requirements..........................................................................................................................................5

Understanding the application................................................................... 6

Understanding the basics..................................................................................................................................6

Getting started...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Checking the version of the Embedded Solutions Framework...............................................................9

Conﬁguring the time stamp format................................................................................................................10

Using the application...................................................................................11

Step 1: Creating projects and adding tasks and branches.......................................................................11

Step 2: Validating solutions (optional)...........................................................................................................13

Step 3: Simulating solutions (optional)..........................................................................................................14

Step 4: Saving projects..................................................................................................................................... 14

Step 5: Deploying solutions.............................................................................................................................15

Sample solution........................................................................................... 17

Scenario 1: Scanning W‑4 forms to a corporate FTP site.........................................................................17

Scenario 2: Submitting loan applications and sending e‑mail conﬁrmations.................................... 18

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................23

Deployed solutions do not appear on the printer.................................................................................... 23

Printer hard disk is missing.............................................................................................................................23

Printer hard disk is full......................................................................................................................................24

Cannot send jobs to the remote printer......................................................................................................24

OCR or MRC does not work properly..........................................................................................................24

Scan to FTP does not work properly............................................................................................................24

Scan to Fax or fax actions cause the solution to fail................................................................................24

Scan to E‑mail or e‑mail actions cause the solution to fail.....................................................................25

Scan to E‑mail fails to send an e‑mail..........................................................................................................25

Frequently asked questions......................................................................26

Notices......................................................................................................... 28

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Contents 3

Glossary....................................................................................................... 32

Index.............................................................................................................33

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Change history 4

Change history

May 2022

• Added information on the following:

– Deploying a ﬁle

– Selecting TIFF Compression type

• Updated information on the following:

– System requirements

– Action tasks

• Removed all references to Secure E-mail.

March 2020

• Updated software version.

April 2018

• Updated information on adding bar code templates.

August 2017

• Added information on supported paper sizes for locating bar codes automatically.

September 2016

• Removed information on license requirement.

January 2016

• Initial document release for multifunction products with a tablet-like touch‑screen display.

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Overview 5

Overview

Use the application to build custom Composer Agent. These solutions can range from one‑ or two‑step processes to more complex involving branching, index ﬁles, and multiple user prompts.

Solutions built using Solution Composer can be deployed directly to a printer from the application. They can also be saved as a ﬁle that can be loaded to a printer from its Embedded Web Server.

This document provides instructions on how to create solutions and troubleshoot common problems.

This document is intended for use by personnel who purchased Solution Composer.

workﬂow

solutions for multifunction products running the Solution

workﬂows

System requirements

• Recommended operating system: Microsoft Windows 10

• 1GB or more of RAM

• 1.8GHz or faster processor

• PDF reader (for Help

ﬁles)

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Understanding the application 6

Understanding the application

You may need administrative rights to

conﬁgure

the application.

Understanding the basics

Use the following panes of the main application window to select and

• Task Library—The location of actions and prompts used to form the sequence of events in a solution. This

library includes four categories: User Prompts, Actions, Index Files, and

• Solution Design—Arrange tasks and determine the sequence of events in a solution.

• Task Properties—Set properties for each task in the Solution Design pane.

Other components for building solutions include:

• Simulator—A way to check the basic look, ﬂow, and syntax of a project.

• Solution Packages—Deployed projects that are installed on printers running Solution Composer Agent.

• Solution Composer Agent—An embedded application that lets you install solutions that are built using

Solution Composer and run them on printers.

conﬁgure

Understanding the Task Library

tasks that make up solutions:

Conﬁrmations.

All solutions built using Solution Composer are based on two types of tasks:

• User Prompts—Activities that the user does.

• Actions—Activities that the printer does.

Other types of tasks are:

• Index Files—A custom index

• Conﬁrmations

ﬁle

for

user-deﬁned

content that is saved in an FTP or network location

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User Prompt tasks

•

Message—Show a message on the printer display. This prompt requires no user input.

• Multiple Choice—Prompt users to select from a list of options. This prompt is also used as a source for the

Branch task.

• Numeric Entry—Prompt users to enter a numeric value, such as a PIN.

• Text E n try —Prompt users to type a text string, such as a user name.

Action tasks

Branch—Split the printer solution workﬂow into two or more branches based on user selection from the

•

previous Multiple Choice prompt.

• Copy—Print scanned

at the printer.

ﬁles

• LDAP Lookup—Retrieve LDAP information using the printer Address Book Setup.

• Multi Send—Scan a

fax, FTP, copy, remote printer, network, LDD, LDIC, Perceptive Content

once and send the scanned

ﬁle

to multiple destinations. This action supports e‑mail,

ﬁles

, and ReadSoft destinations.

• Print From Network—Print saved ﬁles in a speciﬁed network location.

• Scan to E‑mail—Send scanned ﬁles to speciﬁed e‑mail addresses.

• Scan to FTP—Save scanned ﬁles to a speciﬁed FTP destination.

• Scan to Fax—Send scanned ﬁles to speciﬁed fax destinations.

• Scan to Fax Server Folder—Use fax information to save scanned ﬁles to a speciﬁed network location.

• Scan to Network—Save scanned ﬁles to a speciﬁed network location.

Note: This feature is available only in some printer models.

• Scan to Remote Printer—Send scanned

ﬁles

to a

speciﬁed

remote printer.

Index File tasks

Index File to FTP—Save a custom index ﬁle for user‑deﬁned content to a speciﬁed FTP destination.

•

• Index File to Network—Save a custom index ﬁle for user‑deﬁned content to a speciﬁed network location.

Conﬁrmation

E‑mail Conﬁrmation—E‑mail a message text to speciﬁed e‑mail addresses.

•

tasks

• Print Conﬁrmation—Print a message text at the printer.

Getting started

You can build solutions in Solution Composer using the following process:

1 Add tasks.

2 Conﬁgure the properties for each task.

3 Validate the solution (optional).

4 Simulate the solution to check its overall ﬂow (optional).

5 Deploy the solution to an enabled printer device (includes naming and conﬁguring solution properties).

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Arranging tasks

When creating a workﬂow, arrange tasks in the order in which they are needed in the ﬁnished solution. For example, let users log in before using the Scan to FTP task so that their user name is used as a variable. Arrange the workﬂow so that the Text Entry user prompt appears before the Scan to FTP task. There are two ways to arrange tasks:

• Plan the ﬂow of actions and prompts, and then add them to the workﬂow in order in the Solution Design

pane.

• Drag workﬂow tasks already inside the Solution Design pane to arrange them.

Conﬁguring task properties

Use the Task Properties pane to conﬁgure various attributes for each task you add to a workﬂow. Conﬁguring task properties may involve predeﬁned variables. The Task Properties pane consists of the following data input options:

• Text b o xes

– Single-line text boxes—Specify values in these boxes by clicking anywhere in the text ﬁeld and typing.

– Multi-line text boxes—Specify values in these boxes by clicking the ellipsis button and then typing text

in the dialog box that appears.

ﬁlling

in a text

selecting options from a drop-down menu, or inserting

ﬁeld,

Note: Text boxes can also be populated with one or more variables. Insert these variables by themselves or embedded within text. For more information about using variables, see the following section.

• Drop-down boxes—Select from a set of choices speciﬁc to a particular ﬁeld.

• Check boxes—Enable or disable a speciﬁc feature.

• Numeric entry boxes—Allow customized numeric entries.

Notes:

– Asterisks indicate required ﬁelds.

– Solutions cannot be deployed until all required ﬁelds are populated. However, you can save solutions

without populating all required ﬁelds.

Using variables

You can add variables to any task property ﬁeld where text can be typed. Variables represent dynamically updated data based on conditions at the time that a solution is run. For example, if you select a system variable such as Printer IP Address, then that information is gathered from the printer when the solution is run.

Variables can also come from previously added workﬂow tasks, such as a user prompt. For example, your workﬂow has a Text Entry user prompt asking users to enter their credentials. The Response variable from that Text Entry prompt can be selected as a variable for the User Name property in the Scan to FTP task.

To view the list of variables available for a particular property, do either of the following:

• Click inside the text entry ﬁeld, and then click

on the Task Properties toolbar.

• Right-click inside the text entry ﬁeld, and then select Insert Variable.

• Click the ellipsis button next to a ﬁeld to open the text box, and then select the variables from the Variable

Selection section by double-clicking them.

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Exporting solution conﬁgurations

1 Obtain the printer IP address. Do either of the following:

• Locate the IP address on the top or upper-left corner of the printer home screen.

• View the IP address in the Network Overview section or in th e TCP/IP sec ti on of the Network/Ports menu.

2 Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address.

3 Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

• Click Apps > Solution Composer Agent >

• Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management > Solution Composer Agent > Export.

• Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions > Solution Composer Agent > Export.

• Click Export Conﬁguration > All Settings.

• Click Settings or

File.

Conﬁguration

, and then click Import/Export > Export Embedded Solutions Settings

Conﬁgure

> Export.

4 If necessary, repeat step 2 through step 3 for every new

workﬂow.

Adding a bar code template

Add bar codes to Solution Composer from the Bar Code Template Management dialog box. For more information on how to create and manage bar code templates, see the Bar Code Discovery Administrator’s Guide.

Before you begin, make sure to export the solution conﬁgurations.

1 From Solution Composer, click To o ls > Bar Code Template Management.

2 Load templates from a

3 If necessary, click Apply.

Note: Reload the workﬂow to retrieve the bar code template.

or retrieve templates from a printer by typing the printer IP address.

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Checking the version of the Embedded Solutions Framework

1 Access the Embedded Web Server.

2 Depending on your printer model, do either of the following:

• Click Reports > Device > Device Information. In the Embedded Solutions section, note the value

associated with "Framework =."

• Click OK.

Note: To view the complete list of supported printers for each version of the Embedded Solutions

Framework, see the Readme ﬁle.

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Conﬁguring the time stamp format

This setting is available only for the following Actions:

• Scan to E‑mail

• Scan to FTP

• Scan to Network

• Multi Send that uses the E‑mail, FTP, or Network destination.

1 In the Task Properties pane of a supported action, select Append time stamp.

2 In the Timestamp Format ﬁeld, type the format.

Note: To view the complete list of supported date and time formats, see the Readme ﬁle.

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Using the application

Step 1: Creating projects and adding tasks and branches

1 Do either of the following:

• Click File > New.

• From the toolbar, click .

2 From the Task Library pane, select a task category, and then double‑click a task icon.

Notes:

• You can also drag a task category into the Solution Design pane.

• Task names are optional and are used for reference only.

• To rename a task in the Solution Design pane, double‑click its name and then type a new name.

3 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the task properties.

Notes:

• To access the task properties, click its icon in the Solution Design pane.

• If you add a task to the workﬂow before correctly conﬁguring the required properties of an existing

task, then listing the conﬁguration problems.

appears next to the existing task. Mouse over the task icon to show a dialog box

Deleting tasks from a workﬂow

From the Solution Design pane, do either of the following:

• Select the task, and then press Delete on your keyboard.

• Right‑click the task, and then select Delete Task.

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Adding branches to a workﬂow

Use Branch to split your printer solution into two or more branches based on a condition, with each branch consisting of one or more tasks.

Notes:

• The Multiple Choice prompt is required in the workﬂow. Conﬁgure the settings to allow only one

selection.

• A branch can be nested up to 3 layers. Each nested branch can have up to 10 branches.

• A branch must be the last task in the layer where it belongs. It cannot return to the previous task ﬂow,

and you can no longer add tasks after the Branch action. Alternatively, remaining tasks are added within the branches.

1 From the Task Library pane, under Actions, double‑click Branch.

2 In the Branch Source Selection dialog box, select a variable to use in creating branch assignments or

conditions.

Note: To change your selected variable, from the Task Properties pane, click Change Branch Source.

3 Double‑click Branch in the Solution Design pane, or click on the Branch icon.

Notes:

• By default, the task has two empty branches. Branch 1 is highlighted as the active design area.

Double‑click tasks from the Task Library to add them to Branch 1.

• To make another branch the active design area, click the branch you want to activate.

• You can add up to 10 branches. To add a branch, click .

• To provide a custom name for a branch, double‑click the default branch name (for example, Branch 1).

• A Branch task must contain at least two branches. If there are only two branches, then deleting one

of them adds an empty branch.

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4 From the Task Library pane, select a task category, and then do either of the following:

• Click the branch in the Solution Design pane that you want to add a task to, and then double‑click a task

icon.

• Drag a task icon into any branch in the Solution Design pane.

To delete a task from a branch, do either of the following:

• Select the task, and then press Delete on your keyboard.

• Right‑click the task, and then select Delete Task.

5 Continue adding tasks until each branch is populated with a workﬂow.

Notes:

• You can add a Branch task to one or more branches of an existing branch. You can create up to three

layers of nested branches, and the branch must be the last task within any given branch.

• Task names are optional and are used for reference only.

• To rename a task in the Solution Design pane, double‑click its name and then type a new name.

6 Conﬁgure the properties for each task in each branch. Select a task from a branch in the Solution Design

pane, and then conﬁgure the properties in the Task Properties pane.

Note: If you add a task to a branch before correctly

task, then conﬁguration

appears next to the existing task. Mouse over the task icon to show a dialog box listing the

problems.

conﬁguring

the required properties of an existing

7 After creating workﬂows for each branch, assign the choices from the Multiple Choice prompt to a branch.

a Click the Branch icon.

b From the Task Properties pane, under Branch Assignment, click the Unassigned drop‑down menu on

the ﬁrst condition.

c Select the branch to which the workﬂow proceeds when the user selects the choice from the Multiple

Choice prompt.

d Repeat the steps to assign a branch to every condition or choice in the Multiple Choice prompt.

Note: To return to the main Solution Design pane, click

on the Branch icon.

Step 2: Validating solutions (optional)

Solution Composer projects are saved and deployed as solution packages. Validate a solution before saving or deploying it to identify and correct errors while you are still working on the solution. Solutions are automatically checked for errors when they are deployed.

1 Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Validate.

• From the toolbar, click .

2 In the Validation Summary dialog box, take note of any errors, and then close the dialog box.

3 If there are any errors, then correct the errors and validate again.

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Step 3: Simulating solutions (optional)

Before saving or deploying a solution in Solution Composer, use Simulate to check the basic look, syntax of the solution. Simulate can approximate how a solution will look when it is running on a device. It cannot show exactly how the solution will look on a speciﬁc device model.

Notes:

ﬂow,

and

• Make sure that all task properties in your solution are conﬁgured correctly so that you can run the

simulation.

• If certain task property values are not available during the simulation, then a notiﬁcation message

appears.

Simulating solutions

1 Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Simulate.

• From the toolbar, click .

2 Click the solution icon.

3 Navigate through the screens and respond to user prompts.

Notes:

• Use the computer keyboard to type data for prompts that require text input.

• You cannot modify task properties settings from the Details pane. If you want to modify settings, then

close the Simulator dialog box, and then modify the settings from the Task Properties pane.

4 Click Next on the ﬁnal screen to return to the home screen.

Step 4: Saving projects

You can save Solution Composer projects as .lwfs ﬁles that can be opened and edited later using Solution Composer. These ﬁles represent saved work, not completed solutions, and .lwfs ﬁles cannot be deployed to a printer device.

Projects can be saved with or without a password. When you save projects that are not protected by a password, a generic encryption key is used. However, any Solution Composer user can open these projects. To restrict access to a project, save the ﬁle using the Save As ... with Password option.

Saving projects without a password

1 Do either of the following:

• Click File > Save.

• From the toolbar, click .

Note: If you are deploying to a location you want.

2 Browse to the location where you want to save the ﬁle, and then name the ﬁle.

then use the Save As dialog box to name and save the

ﬁle,

ﬁle

to the

3 Click Save.

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Saving projects with a password

1 Do either of the following:

• Click File > Save As ... with Password.

• From the toolbar, click the arrow to the right of , and then select Save As ... with Password.

2 Browse to the location where you want to save the ﬁle, and then name the ﬁle.

3 Click Save.

4 Type a password in the dialog box, and then click OK.

When you open the ﬁle, you are prompted for this password.

Step 5: Deploying solutions

You can deploy Solution Composer projects in two ways: directly to printers from Solution Composer or as an installation ﬁle.

Deploying directly to a printer

Notes:

• This feature is available only in some printer models.

• This method requires the printer IP address or host name.

1 Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Deploy Solution to Printer.

• From the toolbar, click .

2 In the Deploy Solution to Printer dialog box, ﬁll in the required ﬁelds.

Note: You can deploy solutions to one printer at a time. Handle multiple printers separately.

3 Deploy the solution.

Notes:

• All required ﬁles must be populated to deploy the solution.

• If you are deploying to a

location that you want.

• If you are deploying directly to a printer, then note the status indicator. A

shows whether the deployment was successful or not.

then use the Save As dialog box to name and save the

ﬁle,

conﬁrmation

Deploying to a ﬁle

to the

ﬁle

message

Solutions can be saved as UCF have a running Solution Composer Agent. If a network is unavailable for direct deployment, or if you want to save the solution package for installation on multiple printers, then use this option.

ﬁles.

These

are installed using the Embedded Web Server on printers that

ﬁles

1 Click Too ls > Deploy Solution to File.

2 In the Deploy Solution to File dialog box, ﬁll in the required ﬁelds.

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3 Obtain the printer IP address. Do either of the following:

• Locate the IP address on the top or upper‑left corner of the printer home screen.

• View the IP address in the Network Overview section or in th e TCP/IP sec ti on of the Network/Ports menu.

4 Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address.

5 Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

• Click Apps > Solution Composer Agent >

Conﬁgure

> Import.

• Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management > Solution Composer Agent > Import.

• Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions > Solution Composer Agent > Import.

6 Browse to the solution ﬁle.

7 Click Start.

Solution properties

The solution properties Embedded Web Server.

the basic information about a solution both on the printer and from the printer

deﬁne

• Name—Used to represent the solution in the list of installed solutions on the printer Embedded Web Server.

Note: To avoid overwriting the installed solution, make sure that the deployed solution has a name or has the latest version number for the solution.

dierent

• Ver sion—Used as a reference only.

Notes:

– Only numbers and periods can be used in the Version ﬁeld. Version numbers cannot start with a

period or contain two or more consecutive periods.

– To avoid overwriting the installed solution, make sure that the deployed solution has a

or has the latest version number for the solution.

• Image—Use a PNG, GIF, JPEG, or BMP

Notes:

to represent the application on the control panel.

ﬁle

dierent

name

– Images are resized to ﬁt the icon.

– If no image is speciﬁed, then a default icon is used for the customer solution.

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Sample solution

The following scenarios show how to use Solution Composer to build solutions that accomplish

speciﬁc

tasks.

Scenario 1: Scanning W‑4 forms to a corporate FTP site

In this scenario, a user creates a solution that lets franchise retail stores scan W‑4 forms for new employees to a corporate FTP site. The user scans the form into a single with a ﬁle name that users cannot change. The solution shows a message on the printer display reminding the user to ﬁle the W‑4 form in the employee personal ﬁle.

Note: For more information on creating a solution, see

“Using the application” on page 11.

Creating the solution

1 Do either of the following:

• Click File > New > Printer.

• From the toolbar, click the arrow beside , and then select Printer.

2 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Message, and then give it a descriptive name.

For example, Load forms.

3 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the Message prompt.

a In the Message ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button.

which is then saved on the corporate FTP site

ﬁle,

b In the Message dialog box, type a message reminding users to load a W‑4 form on the scanner glass or

into the automatic document feeder (ADF).

c From the Justify menu, select Center.

4 From the Task Library pane, under Actions , double‑click Scan to FTP, and then give it a descriptive name.

For example, Scan document.

5 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the Scan to FTP action.

a Under FTP Connection, clear Prompt at Runtime to disable changing settings when the solution is

running.

b Select Use SFTP.

Note: This setting is also available in the FTP destination for the Multi Send action.

c Provide the URL and credentials necessary to connect to the FTP site. d Under Output, in the Scan File Name ﬁeld, type w4_from_mfp_. e Right‑click inside the Scan File Name ﬁeld, and then select Insert Variable.

f In the Variable Selection dialog box, click System Variables > Printer IP Address > OK. g In the Scan File Name ﬁeld, type an underscore (_) after the Printer IP Address variable. h Under Scan Settings (Basic), in the Original Sides (Two-Sided) menu, select Duplex.

6 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Message, and then give it a descriptive name.

For example, File completed.

7 From the Task Properties pane, use the Message

scanning.

to remind users to

ﬁeld

the W‑4 form properly after

ﬁle

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8 Check the solution for errors. Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Validate.

• From the toolbar, click .

9 If there are any errors in the Validation Summary dialog box, then correct the errors and validate again.

10 Check the overall ﬂow of the solution. Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Simulate.

• From the toolbar, click .

11 From the Tools menu, deploy the solution. Do either of the following:

• Deploy Solution to Printer—Install the solution directly on a printer.

Notes:

– This feature is available only in some printer models. – To deploy directly to printers, make sure that the printer is on the same network as the Solution

Composer Agent. You can use the IP address or host name of the printer.

• Deploy Solution to File—Create a solution

that can be installed later on a printer.

ﬁle

Sample ﬂow when using the solution

1 From the printer home screen, the user touches the icon for the solution.

2 The printer prompts the user to load the W‑4 form on the scanner glass or into the ADF tray.

3 The user loads the document, and then touches Next.

4 The printer shows a message while it scans the document to the appropriate FTP folder.

5 The printer shows the custom message reminding the user to ﬁle the W‑4 form in the employee's folder.

6 The user touches Next and returns to the home screen.

Scenario 2: Submitting loan applications and sending e‑mail

In this scenario, a user creates a solution for submitting loan applications. First, the solution prompts the user to select the type of bank loan. Next, the solution scans the required documents to a speciﬁed network folder. Lastly, the solution sends a notiﬁcation to a speciﬁed e‑mail address.

Note: For more information on creating a solution, see

Creating user prompts

conﬁrmations

“Using the application” on page 11.

1 Do either of the following:

• Click File > New > Printer.

• From the toolbar, click the arrow beside , and then select Printer.

2 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Message, and then give it a descriptive name.

For example, Welcome Screen.

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3 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the Message prompt.

a Under General, in the Title ﬁeld, type Loan Application. b In the Message ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. c In the Message dialog box, type a welcome message, and then click OK. d From the Justify menu, select Center.

4 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Te x t E ntry, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Name.

5 From the Task Properties pane,

conﬁgure

the Text Entry prompt.

a Under General, in the Prompt ﬁeld, type Enter full name:. b In the Error Msg ﬁeld, click <Use Printer Setting>, and then click the ellipsis button. c In the Error Msg dialog box, type Please enter your full name., and then click OK. d Under Restrictions, select Tex t V isib l e . e Set Min Length to 1 and Max Length to 50.

6 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Numeric Entry, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Age.

7 From the Task Properties pane,

conﬁgure

the Numeric Entry prompt.

a Under General, in the Prompt ﬁeld, type Enter your age:. b In the Error Msg

click <Use Printer Setting>, and then click the ellipsis button.

ﬁeld,

c In the Error Msg dialog box, type Reminder: Loan applicants must be between 18 and 60

years old., and then click OK.

d Under Restrictions, select Tex t V isib l e . e Set Min Value to 18 and Max Value to 60.

8 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Te x t E ntry, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, E‑mail.

9 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the Text Entry prompt.

a Under General, in the Prompt

type Enter your e‑mail address:.

ﬁeld,

b In the Error Msg ﬁeld, click <Use Printer Setting>, and then click the ellipsis button. c In the Error Msg dialog box, type Please enter a valid e‑mail address., and then click OK. d In the Help Text ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. e In the Help Text dialog box, type We will send you an e‑mail regarding the status of

your loan., and then click OK.

f Under Restrictions, select Text Visib l e . g Set Min Length to 1, and retain the value in the Max Length

to use the printer settings.

ﬁeld

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Adding branches

1 From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Multiple Choice, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Loan Type.

2 From the Task Properties pane, conﬁgure the Multiple Choice prompt.

a Under General, in the Prompt ﬁeld, instruct users to select the type of loan that they want to apply for. b In the Choices ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. c Click Add. d In the Label

type Home Loan. The Value

ﬁeld,

is automatically populated with this label.

ﬁeld

e Repeat step c through step d for the Car Loan and the Personal Loan types.

f Clear Allow multiple selections, and then click OK. g Click Selection Required.

3 From the Task Library pane, under Actions, double‑click Branch.

4 In the Branch Source Selection dialog box, select Selected Option Label > OK.

5 Give the Branch task a descriptive name. For example, Submit Requirements.

6 From the Solution Design pane, double‑click the Branch task, and then click .

7 Double‑click Branch ( 1 ), and then give it a descriptive name. For example, Home Loan.

8 Create a task ﬂow for the Home Loan branch.

Set up opening message

From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Message, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Home Loan Requirements.

b From the Task Properties pane, in the Title ﬁeld, type Home Loan Requirements. c In the Message ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. d In the Message dialog box, type the documents that the user must scan, and then click OK. e From the Justify menu, select Center.

Set up Scan to Network

From the Task Library pane, under Actions, double‑click Scan to Network, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Scan to Network.

b From the Task Properties pane, under Connection to Share, select Prompt at Runtime. c Provide the URL and credentials necessary to connect to the network folder.

Note: If the eSF version of the printer is 3.3.3 and above, and the server uses the SMBv3 protocol,

then select SMBv3 Compatibility Mode. For more information on checking the eSF version, see

“Checking the version of the Embedded Solutions Framework” on page 9.

d Under Output, right‑click the “File name” ﬁeld, and then select Insert Variable. e In the Variable Selection dialog box, click Loan Type > Selected Option Label > OK.

f In the “File name” g Right‑click inside the “File name”

type an underscore (_) after the Selected Option Label variable.

ﬁeld,

and then select Insert Variable.

ﬁeld,

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h In the Variable Selection dialog box, click Name > Response > OK.

Note: The contents of the “File name”

Label_Name.Response. After you scan a document, the name of the scanned ﬁle includes the loan type selected by the user and the name of the applicant.

appear as Loan Type.Selected Option

ﬁeld

i Select Overwrite existing ﬁle and Append time stamp.

j In the Timestamp Format ﬁeld, type the format.

Note: For more information, see “Conﬁguring the time stamp format” on page 10.

Set up conﬁrmation

From the Task Library pane, under Conﬁrmations, double‑click E‑mail Conﬁrmation, and then give it a descriptive name. For example, Confirmation.

b From the Task Properties pane, under E‑mail, in the To ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. c In the Variable Selection dialog box, click E‑mail > Response > OK. d In the Cc ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button, and then type the e-mail addresses where you want to send a

copy of the conﬁrmation e‑mail.

e In the From ﬁeld, click <Use Printer Setting>, and then specify an e‑mail address that you want to appear

as the sender in the conﬁrmation e‑mail.

f In the Subject ﬁeld, click <Use Printer Setting>, and then type Home Loan Application Received. g In the Message ﬁeld, click <Use Printer Setting>, and then click the ellipsis button. h In the Message dialog box, type an e‑mail message that

then click OK.

conﬁrms

receipt of the loan application, and

Set up closing message

From the Task Library pane, under User Prompts, double‑click Message, and then give it a descriptive

name. For example, Thank you.

b From the Task Properties pane, under General, in the Message ﬁeld, click the ellipsis button. c In the Message dialog box, type We will contact you as soon as your application has

been approved. Thank you for availing our loan program., and then click OK.

d From the Justify menu, select Center.

9 Click the second branch, and then give it a descriptive name. For example, Car Loan.

10 Create a task ﬂow similar to the ﬁrst branch, and then conﬁgure the tasks for car loan applications.

11 Click the third branch, and then give it a descriptive name. For example, Personal Loan.

12 Create a task ﬂow similar to the other branches, and then conﬁgure the tasks for personal loan applications.

13 Assign the branches to the Multiple Choice options.

a Click the main branch. b From the Task Properties pane, assign a multiple choice option to a branch.

Note: If a user selects one of the loan types from the multiple choice prompt, then the selected loan

type tasks are launched.

c Under Branch Assignment, in the ﬁrst box with Home Loan as the Selected Option Label, click the

Unassigned menu, and then select Home Loan.

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d In the second box with Car Loan as the Selected Option Label, click the Unassigned menu, and then

select Car Loan.

e In the third box with Personal Loan as the Selected Option Label, click the Unassigned menu, and then

select Personal Loan.

Validate and deploy the solution

1 Check the solution for errors. Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Validate.

• From the toolbar, click .

2 If there are any errors in the Validation Summary dialog box, then correct the errors and validate again.

3 Check the overall ﬂow of the solution. Do either of the following:

• Click Too ls > Simulate.

• From the toolbar, click .

4 From the Tools menu, deploy the solution. Do either of the following:

• Deploy Solution to Printer—Install the solution directly on a printer.

Notes:

– This feature is available only in some printer models. – To deploy directly to printers, make sure that the printer is on the same network as the Solution

Composer Agent. You can use the IP address or host name of the printer.

• Deploy Solution to File—Create a solution ﬁle that can be installed later on a printer.

Sample ﬂow when using the solution

1 From the printer home screen, the user touches the icon for the solution.

2 A welcome message appears. The user then touches Next.

3 The printer prompts the user to type the name.

The user types the name using the touch‑screen keyboard, and then touches Next.

4 The printer prompts the user to enter the age.

The user enters the age using the numeric keypad, and then touches Next.

5 The printer prompts the user to type the e‑mail address.

The user types the e‑mail address using the touch‑screen keyboard, and then touches Next.

6 The printer prompts the user to select the loan type that they want to apply for.

The user makes a selection, and then touches Next.

7 The printer prompts the user to load the

speciﬁed

documents on the scanner glass or into the ADF tray.

8 The user loads the document, and then touches Next.

9 The printer shows a message while the scanned ﬁle is saved to the network folder.

10 The printer shows a message while the e‑mail conﬁrmation is sent to the speciﬁed e‑mail address.

11 The printer shows an acknowledgment message.

12 The user touches Next and returns to the home screen.

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Troubleshooting

Deployed solutions do not appear on the printer

Try one or more of the following:

Conﬁgure the Solution Composer Agent

If the Solution Composer Agent was already deployed, then restart the solution.

1 Obtain the printer IP address. Do either of the following:

• Locate the IP address on the top or upper‑left corner of the printer home screen.

• View the IP address in the Network Overview section or in the TCP/IP section of the Network/Ports

menu.

2 Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address.

3 Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

• Click Apps > Solution Composer Agent > Stop > Start.

• Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management > Disable > Enable.

• Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF).

Select the Solution Composer Agent check box, and then click Stop > Start.

• Click Settings or Conﬁguration, and then click Embedded Solutions.

Select the Solution Composer Agent check box, and then click Stop > Start.

Redeploy the solution

For more information, see “Step 5: Deploying solutions” on page 15.

Install the solution from the printer Embedded Web Server

If the solution cannot be deployed directly to the printer, then try deploying it to a ﬁle. Use the Solution Composer Agent application to install the ﬁle on the printer Embedded Web Server.

Depending on your printer model, Solution Composer Agent can be deployed from Lexmark Virtual Solution Center. For more information, contact your solution provider.

To access the Solution Composer Agent solution management page from the Embedded Web Server, click

Applications > Solution Composer.

Printer hard disk is missing

Make sure that the printer hard disk is installed properly

For more information, see the printer User’s Guide.

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Printer hard disk is full

Make sure that the printer hard disk has sucient memory

For more information, see the printer User’s Guide.

Cannot send jobs to the remote printer

Make sure that the printer is not currently busy processing another print, copy, scan, or fax job

Make sure that the printer is connected to the network

For more information, see the printer User’s Guide.

OCR or MRC does not work properly

Try one or more of the following:

Make sure that the printer supports OCR and MRC

For more information, see the Readme ﬁle.

Make sure that AccuRead OCR is properly installed

For more information, see the AccuRead OCR Solutions Overview. You can also purchase this solution from your solution provider.

Scan to FTP does not work properly

Make sure that FTP is in passive mode

Scan to Fax or fax actions cause the solution to fail

Make sure that the fax settings are conﬁgured correctly

For more information, see the printer User’s Guide.

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Scan to E‑mail or e‑mail actions cause the solution to fail

Make sure that the e‑mail settings are conﬁgured correctly

For more information, see the printer User’s Guide.

Scan to E‑mail fails to send an e‑mail

Make sure that the recipient e‑mail address is valid

1 Obtain the printer IP address. Do either of the following:

Notes:

• Locate the IP address on the top or upper‑left corner of the printer home screen.

• View the IP address in the Network Overview or in the TCP/IP section of the Network/Ports

menu.

2 Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address.

3 Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

• Click Settings > E‑mail > E‑mail Setup.

• Click Settings or Conﬁguration, and then click E‑mail/FTP Settings > E‑mail Settings > Setup

E‑mail Server.

4 In the Reply Address ﬁeld, type an e‑mail address.

5 Click Save or Submit.

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Frequently asked questions

Will solutions built using Solution Composer work on my Lexmark printer?

Yes, if you have a multifunction product running the Solution Composer Agent.

Note: Multi Send requires a printer hard disk.

Do solutions built using Solution Composer require certiﬁcation?

No. Solution Composer is designed to produce solutions that can be used immediately.

How do I rename tasks in the Solution Design pane?

Double‑click the name of the task below the icon, and then type a new name.

Will later versions of solutions overwrite earlier ones?

Yes. Solution Composer does not check the version of previously deployed solutions.

Why aren't the scan settings that I set in Task Properties working on my printer?

Scan settings vary according to printer model and print job, so not all scan settings are available on all printers in all situations. If the scan settings that you selected for your solution are not supported by a printer, then the default scan settings of the printer are used. For a complete list of available scan settings, see the printer User's Guide.

Do I have to save a project before validating or simulating?

No. You can validate or test projects using Simulate before saving or deploying them.

Do I have to validate or simulate a project before saving or deploying it?

No. You can save or deploy projects without validating or simulating them ﬁrst. But running one or both of these checks can help make sure that you have a working solution before you load it to a printer device.

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Note: Solutions are automatically validated as part of the deployment process.

Why are the Prompts and Actions tasks not completed after I send the scanned ﬁles to multiple destinations?

You can add index ﬁles and conﬁrmations only after using the Multi Send action with background processing.

Why do my TIFF

When TIFF Compression (CCITT) is selected, the content is limited to black‑and‑white text only. If you want to print the content using color, then select either of the following:

• TIFF Compression (LZW)

• TIFF Compression (JPEG)

ﬁles

contain only black‑and‑white text?

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Glossary

Embedded Web Server The web interface for printers. You can access it by typing the IP address

or DNS host name of a printer into the address ﬁeld of a web browser.

index ﬁle A ﬁle that contains data gathered from individual workﬂow tasks and the

overall solution. Generic index ﬁles can be created as part of tasks (such as Scan to FTP). They can also be customized as part of the Index File to FTP and Index File to Network tasks.

simulate A way to check the basic look, ﬂow, and syntax of a Solution Composer

project before deploying it. You can simulate printer solution workﬂows only.

solution Used synonymously with "solution package" to refer to applications built

using Solution Composer.

Solution Composer Agent An embedded application that lets you install and run solutions on printers

after building them using Solution Composer.

solution package Used synonymously with "solution" to refer to applications built using

Solution Composer.

solution properties The overall properties of the solution. They determine such things as the

name of the solution and the image that is used for the solution icon on the printer home screen.

task properties Properties that determine the behavior of the individual tasks (actions and

prompts) in a Solution Composer project

validate A way to check a Solution Composer project for errors. Solution packages

are validated automatically when deployed to a ﬁle or printer.

variables A value that represents data drawn from the printer (such as its IP address)

or from user input (such as an option that a user selected). Variables are available as an option in most text are used as a dynamic means of gathering data to report back on system conditions and user choices.

workﬂow The sequence of events created by the group of tasks that make up a

Solution Composer project

in the Task Properties pane. They

ﬁelds

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Index

actions (printer)

Branch 11

adding

branches 11

tasks 11 adding bar code templates 7 arranging tasks 7

bar code templates

adding 7 basic concepts 6 Branch 11 branches

adding 11 branching 11 building solutions

creating projects and adding

tasks 11

deploying printer solutions to a

ﬁle 15

deploying printer solutions to a

printer 15 saving projects 14 simulating printer solutions 14 validating solutions 13

cannot send a scan as an e‑mail 25 cannot send jobs 24 certiﬁcate change history 4 conﬁguring

task properties 7

conﬁguring Format 10 creating projects and adding tasks 11

requirement 26

Timestamp

deleting

tasks 11

deploying printer solutions to a ﬁle 15

deploying printer solutions to a printer 15 deploying projects 26

earlier versions of solutions

overwriting 26

Embedded Solutions Framework

checking the version number 9 exporting solution conﬁgurations 7 e‑mail actions cause the solution to fail 25 e‑mail is not sent 25 e‑mail solution failure 25

FAQ 26 fax actions cause the solution to fail 24 fax solution failure 24 full printer hard disk 24

hardware requirements 5

Lexmark printers

support for solutions built using

Solution Composer 26

memory full 24 missing printer hard disk 23 Multi Send

background processing 26

OCR or MRC does not work 24 overview 5 overwriting earlier versions of solutions 26

printer hard disk is full 24 printer hard disk is missing 23

printer solutions

deploying to a deploying to a printer 15 samples 17, 18 scenarios, prompt, scan to, and

save index ﬁle 18

scenarios, scan to and

prompt 17

simulating 14

projects

deploying 26 saving 14, 26 simulating 26 validating 26

ﬁle

remote printer

cannot send jobs 24 renaming tasks in the Solution Design pane 26

saving projects 14, 26 scan settings in Task Properties not working 26 Scan to E‑mail causes the solution to fail 25 Scan to E‑mail fails to send an e‑mail 25 Scan to Fax causes the solution to fail 24 Scan to FTP does not work 24 scenarios

prompt, scan to, and save index

ﬁle 18

scan to and prompt 17 simulate

using to check printer

solutions 14 simulating projects 26 software requirements 5 solution conﬁgurations

exporting 7

Solution Design pane

renaming tasks 26

solution packages

validating 13

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solutions

adding branches 11 adding support information 15 creating projects and adding

tasks 11 deploying to a ﬁle 15 deploying to a printer 15 saving projects 14 simulating 14

solutions built using Solution Composer

certiﬁcate requirement 26 support on Lexmark printers 26

solutions do not appear on the printer 23 support information

adding to a solution 15

system requirements 5

Task L i b r a ry 6 task properties

conﬁguring 7

tasks

adding 11 arranging 7 deleting 11 renaming 26 understanding 6

templates

bar code management 7

TIFF compression 26 Timestamp Format

conﬁguring 10

troubleshooting

cannot send jobs to remote

printer 24 e‑mail actions cause the

solution to fail 25 e‑mail is not sent 25 e‑mail solution failure 25 fax actions cause the solution to

fail 24 fax solution failure 24 OCR or MRC does not work 24 printer hard disk is full 24 printer hard disk is missing 23 Scan to E‑mail causes the

solution to fail 25 Scan to E‑mail fails to send an

e‑mail 25

Scan to Fax causes the solution

to fail 24 Scan to FTP does not work 24 solutions do not appear on the

printer 23

validating projects 26 validating solutions 13 variables

using 7

version of Embedded Solutions Framework

checking 9

Lexmark Solution Composer Solution Composer User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Change history

Overview

System requirements

Understanding the application

Understanding the basics

Getting started

Checking the version of the Embedded Solutions Framework

Using the application

Step 1: Creating projects and adding tasks and branches

Step 2: Validating solutions (optional)

Step 3: Simulating solutions (optional)

Step 4: Saving projects

Step 5: Deploying solutions

Sample solution

Troubleshooting

Deployed solutions do not appear on the printer

Redeploy the solution

Install the solution from the printer Embedded Web Server

Printer hard disk is missing

Make sure that the printer hard disk is installed properly

Printer hard disk is full

Cannot send jobs to the remote printer

Make sure that the printer is not currently busy processing another print, copy, scan, or fax job

Make sure that the printer is connected to the network

OCR or MRC does not work properly

Make sure that the printer supports OCR and MRC

Make sure that AccuRead OCR is properly installed

Scan to FTP does not work properly

Make sure that FTP is in passive mode

Scan to Fax or fax actions cause the solution to fail

Frequently asked questions

Notices

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Index