Xerox PlotWorks User Guide

USER GUIDE

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Chapter 1

Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1

What’s New in PlotWorks Version 5.7.0 ..................................................1-1

Supported PlotWorks Devices ................................... ..................................... ..1-3

Printers ....................................................................................................... 1-3

Legacy Printers ..........................................................................................1-3

Scanners .....................................................................................................1-3

Folders .......................................................................................................1-4

Supported File Formats .......................................................... ...........................1-5

Job Ticket Compatibility ...........................................................................1-5

PlotWorks Hardware Configurations ................................................................1-6

Interface Cards ...........................................................................................1-7

Scorpion Interface Card ............................................................................. 1-7

Gecko Interface Card .................................................................................1-7

Security Key/External Dongle .................................................................1-10

PlotWorks Smart Switch I .......................................................................1-11

System Requirements .....................................................................................1-15

PlotWorks Software Components ...................................................................1-16

The Job Queue .........................................................................................1-16

The Job Editor .........................................................................................1-16

The Printer Interface ................................................................................1-16

The Job Processor ....................................................................................1-16

Network Polling ........................................................... ............................1-16

Optional PlotWorks Components: ...........................................................1-17

The Scanner Interface ..............................................................................1-17

Print-to-Queue .........................................................................................1-17

PlotWorks Client .....................................................................................1-17

Software Flowchart .........................................................................................1-18

Using this Manual ...........................................................................................1-19

Before You Start ......................................................................................1-20

Documentation Conventions ...................................................................1-20

Help and Technical Support ...........................................................................1-21

Online Help ..............................................................................................1-21

Technical Support ....................................................................................1-21

PLP Internet Support ...............................................................................1-22

Printing Electronic Documentation .........................................................1-22

Chapter 2

Getting Started .................................................................................................2-1

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Installing PlotWorks® ......................................................................................2-1

Installing PlotWorks Server or Demo For the First Time .........................2-1

Updating from Version 4.3 or above preserving previous settings ...........2-3

Updating from Version 4.2 or Below ........................................................2-4

Opening PlotWorks Applications .....................................................................2-7

Configure Your PlotWorks Applications .........................................................2-8

Configure the Job Queue .................................................... .......................2-8

Configure and Start the Job Processor .......................................................2-8

Configure the Printer Interface .............................................................. 2-9

Setup the Job Editor ................................................................. ................2-13

Saving Job Tickets ....................................... ............................................2-15

Sending Jobs for Print ................................................... ...........................2-15

System Tray Icons ..........................................................................................2-17

Demo Mode ....................................................................................................2-19

Network Polling ............................................................ ...........................2-19

Job Editor .................................................................................................2-19

Printer Interfaces ......................................................................................2-19

Chapter 3

The Job Queue ..................................................................................................3-1

The Job Queue Window ...................................................................................3-2

Toolbar Buttons .........................................................................................3-2

File Menu ...................................................................................................3-3

View Menu ............................................................................................ ....3-3

Setup Menu ................................................................................................3-4

Job Menu ...................................................................................................3-4

Help Menu ............................................................................... ..................3-5

Columns and Icons ....................................................................................3-6

Job Queue Structure ...................................................................................3-9

Setting up the Job Queue ................................................................................3-10

Open an Existing Job Queue ....................................................................3-10

Create a New Job Queue ..........................................................................3-10

Set Queue Options ...................................................................................3-11

Select Queue Colors ................................................................................3-13

Working with Jobs in the Queue .....................................................................3-15

Importing Jobs .........................................................................................3-15

Prioritize Jobs (Automatic Printing) ........................................................3-16

Put Jobs on Hold ......................................................................................3-17

Process Jobs .................................................... .........................................3-18

Printing Jobs Manually ............................................................................3-18

Interrupting a Job to Print Another Immediately .....................................3-18

Reprint a Job ............................................................................................3-19

Delete a Job from the Queue ...................................................................3-19

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Saving Jobs from the Queue to a different location ................................3-20

Output to File ............................................................. .....................................3-21

Logs and Reports ............................................................................................3-22

Processing Log ................................................... .................................. ...3-22

Printing and Print to File Logs ................................................................3-22

Media/Capabilities Log ...........................................................................3-22

Job Information ........................................................................................3-23

Job Order .................................................................................................3-23

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................3-24

Rebuild the Queue ...................................................................................3-24

Reset the Activity Field for a Job ............................................................3-25

Chapter 4

The Job Editor .................................................................................................4-1

Creating a simple job ticket ..............................................................................4-3

To start a new job ticket: ...........................................................................4-3

To add images to a job ticket: ....................................................................4-3

The Job Editor Window ....................................................................................4-5

The Toolbar ...............................................................................................4-5

The Menus .................................................................................................4-7

The Job Grid ............................................................................................4-12

Changing Print Parameters .............................................................................4-15

To change prototype parameters: .............................................................4-15

Editing Functions .....................................................................................4-15

Change Image Filenames ................................................ .........................4-16

Saving a Job Ticket ..................................................................................4-16

The Detail Property Sheet ...............................................................................4-18

Main Tabbed Dialog Box ............................................................. ...........4-19

Specified Size Tabbed Dialog Box ..........................................................4-21

Output Setup Tabbed Dialog Box ...........................................................4-25

Data Format Tabbed Dialog Box .............................................................4-27

Pens tabbed dialog box ............................................................................4-32

Pen/Print Options Tabbed Dialog Box ....................................................4-39

Overlays Tabbed Dialog Box ..................................................................4-46

Watermarks Tabbed Dialog Box .............................................................4-49

Margins Tabbed Dialog Box ...................................................................4-52

Labels Tabbed Dialog Box ......................................................................4-58

Saving and applying options selected from the Detail Property Sheet ...........4-61

Saving and applying a Pen Set ............................................................. ...4-61

Saving and applying watermark, margin and label settings ....................4-61

The Scale View ...............................................................................................4-64

Setting Preferences .........................................................................................4-65

General Preferences tabbed dialog box ...................................................4-65

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User Information Tabbed Dialog Box .....................................................4-67

Finishing Options ....................................................................................4-68

Nesting Options Tab ................................................................................4-70

Processing Options ................................................... ......................................4-73

Processing tabbed dialog box ..................................................................4-73

Size Tolerances Sheet ........................................................... ...................4-75

AutoCAD/DWG Direct Setup Sheet .......................................................4-76

Adding Files from a Polled Directory .............................................................4-78

Creating the Directories: ..........................................................................4-78

Using the Poll Directory Function: ..........................................................4-79

Adding Files from a Polled FTP Directory .....................................................4-84

Using the Poll Directory Function: ..........................................................4-84

Scanning from Twain Devices ........................................................................4-88

Confirming your computer detects the scanner: ......................................4-88

Twain Scanning Options ..........................................................................4-88

Adding images to the Job Editor from a TWAIN scanner: .....................4-91

Output to File ..................................................................................................4-94

Using Output to File ................................................................................4-94

Revision Highlighting .....................................................................................4-99

Using Revision Highlighting ...................................................................4-99

Revision Highlighting Options ..............................................................4-101

The File Configuration Tabbed Dialog Box .......................................... 4-103

The Revision Highlighting Dialog Box Buttons ...................................4-106

Possible error messages generated by Revision Highlighting ...............4-107

Process Image Files ......................................................................................4-109

The Process Job dialog box ................................................................... 4-109

Viewing Image Files .....................................................................................4-111

The PlotWorks Image Viewer ...............................................................4-111

The Windows XP Viewer ......................................................................4-111

Viewing an image ..................................................................................4-111

Configure an Output Destination ..................................................................4-112

Configuring Multiple Destinations ........................................................ 4-112

Destination Types ..................................................................................4-114

Edit an existing Output Destination .......................................................4-118

Delete an existing Output Destination ...................................................4-119

Sending Print Jobs ........................................................................................ 4-120

Send a Special Instruction File ..............................................................4-120

Job Information ......................................................................................4-122

Output Jobs ...................................................................................................4-123

Output to FTP ........................................................................................4-125

Chapter 5

The Image Viewer ............................................................................................5-1

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Viewing Image Files ..................................................................................5-1

Open the Image Viewer .............................................................................5-1

The Viewer Window .................................................................................5-2

Zoom In or Out ..........................................................................................5-7

Adjust the Size of a Print ...........................................................................5-7

Adjust the Origin of a Print .......................................................................5-7

Black Paper ................................................................................................5-8

Show or Hide Pens ....................................................................................5-8

Identify Pens ..............................................................................................5-8

Refresh the Viewer Window .....................................................................5-9

Configure a Third Party Viewer .......................................................................5-9

Chapter 6

The Network Polling Program ........................................................................6-1

Advantages of Network Polling ................................................................6-1

The Network Polling Window ..........................................................................6-2

The Network Polling Toolbar ....................................................................6-2

Network Polling Menus ...................................... .......................................6-3

Columns .....................................................................................................6-4

Setting Up Network Polling ..............................................................................6-6

Set Polling Options ....................................................................................6-6

Add a Target Directory ..............................................................................6-6

Modify a Polling Directory ......................................................................6-11

Delete a Target Directory ........................................................................6-12

Edit the Directory PFS File .....................................................................6-12

Edit the Master PFS File .......................................................................... 6-13

Polling for Jobs ...............................................................................................6-14

Receiving Jobs from a Remote Source ....................................................6-14

Poll Target Directories .............................................................................6-15

Polling Status ...........................................................................................6-15

The Polling Log .......................................................................................6-15

Chapter 7

The Job Processor ............................................................................................ 7-1

The Job Processor Window ..............................................................................7-1

The File Menu ...........................................................................................7-2

The View Menu .........................................................................................7-3

The Setup Menu. ........................................................................................7-3

The Help Menu ..........................................................................................7-4

Setting Up the Job Processor ............................................................................7-5

Connect to a Queue ....................................................................................7-5

Running the Job Processor ................................................................................7-7

Start and Stop Processing ..........................................................................7-7

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Run Processing in the Background ............................................................7-7

View Processing Log ......................................... .. ......................................7-7

Chapter 8

The Printer Interface .......................................................................................8-1

The Printer Interface Window ..........................................................................8-3

The Toolbar Buttons ..................................................................................8-3

The Menu Options .....................................................................................8-4

The Printer Diagram ..................................................................................8-7

The Printer Information Box .....................................................................8-8

The Print Status Box ..................................................................................8-8

Setting Up the Printer Interface ......................................................................8-10

Set General Printing Options ...................................................................8-10

Configure Device Specific Options .........................................................8-15

Generic Embedded Controller Options ...................................................8-18

Selecting Notification Sounds .................................................................8-20

Setting Up Media Inventory ...........................................................................8-21

About the Media Inventory ......................................................................8-21

Adding Media to Inventory .....................................................................8-21

Edit the Media Inventory List ..................................................................8-24

Deleting Media from Inventory ...............................................................8-24

Media Override ........................................................................................8-24

Change Media Type .................................................................................8-25

Manual Feed .............................................................. ..............................8-26

Printing Basics ................................................................................................8-28

Set Printing Modes ......................................... .........................................8-28

Printing Rush Jobs ...................................................................................8-28

Display Images When Printing .......................................................................8-30

Printing Separator Pages ............................................................. .............8-30

Advanced Options ...........................................................................................8-33

Opening the Advanced Options dialog box. ............................................8-33

The Vector Imaging and Raster Imaging Tabbed Dialog Boxes .............8-34

The RK Color Model Specific Tab Window ........................................... 8-37

Connect to a Different Queue .........................................................................8-39

Job Recovery ...................................................................................................8-40

Printer Errors ...................................................................................................8-41

Out of Toner ............................................................................................8-41

Media Type Unknown Error ....................................................................8-41

Paper Jam .................................................................................................8-42

Simulate Printing ............................................................................................8-44

Printer-Specific Options .................................................................................8-46

XES MAX 200 and 8180 Printer Interfaces ............................................8-46

XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825, 8830, & 8850 .....................................8-51

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Xerox 8840D/Fuji Xerox 4024 Printer Interface Options ..............................8-53

Xerox 8845/Fuji Xerox 4036 Printer Interface Options .................................8-54

Pen Widths ......................................................................................... ......8-55

Using a Folder with the 8845 ..................................................................8-55

XEROX WIDE FORMAT 721p, 8855 and KIP 8000 ...................................8-56

KIP 3620 Printer Interface Options ................................................................8-58

KIP 2950 Options ...........................................................................................8-59

KIP 1230 Options ...........................................................................................8-60

KIP 7095 Options ...........................................................................................8-61

KIP 9010 Options ...........................................................................................8-62

Océ 9600 Printer Interface Options ................................................................8-63

Océ 9800 Options ...........................................................................................8-64

Generic Embedded Controller Printers ...........................................................8-65

Selecting a Different Printer Interface from an open one ........................8-65

Change from a Color to a Monochrome Printer ......................................8-66

Socket Printers ................................................................................................8-67

Enable LMHOSTS Lookup .....................................................................8-67

Obtaining the IP Address: ........................................................................8-67

AccXES Controller Driven Printers ........................................................8-71

Océ Power Logic Controller Driven Printers ..........................................8-73

Kyocera-Mita Controller .........................................................................8-74

Windows Printers ............................................................................................8-76

Selecting a Windows Printer ...................................................................8-76

Change from Color to Monochrome .......................................................8-77

Paper Sizes Supported by Windows Printers ..........................................8-77

Chapter 9

The Scanner Interface .....................................................................................9-1

Opening the Scanner Interface ..................................... ..............................9-1

The Scanner Interface Window ........................................................................9-2

Setting Up the Scanner Interface ....................................................................9-17

Set Basic Scanning Parameters ............................................... .................9-17

Set Up File Naming .................................................. ...............................9-17

Image File Formats ..................................................................................9-20

Set the Scanning Resolution ....................................................................9-20

Set the Scanning Speed ............................................................................9-20

Choose a Document Ejection Option ......................................................9-20

Right Edge Scanning ...............................................................................9-21

Reduce or Enlarge an Image .................................. ..................................9-21

Invert Images ...........................................................................................9-21

Mirror Image ............................................................................................ 9-21

Set the Document Size ............................................................... ..............9-21

Set the Document Offset ................................................. .........................9-22

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Setting the Image Data Buffer Size .........................................................9-23

Enhancing Images ...........................................................................................9-24

Remove Background Automatically ........................................................9-24

Working with Standard Configurations ...................................................9-25

Scanning, Copying and Viewing ....................................................................9-26

Scan Documents Automatically ..............................................................9-26

Scan Images into a Job Ticket .................................................................9-26

Scan-to-Print (Copy) ................................................................................9-27

Rescan a Document .................................................................................9-27

Scanning a Document to Replace a Saved Digital Document .................9-27

Send the Current File to the Printer ......................................................... 9-31

View a Scanned Image ............................................................................9-31

Scanner-Specific Options ...............................................................................9-33

Xerox 7336 Scanner Interface .................................................................9-33

7336 Scan Controls tab ............................................................................9-33

7336 General Configuration Options .......................................................9-34

Xerox 7356 Scanner Interface .................................................................9-35

Xerox 7396 Scanner Interface .................................................................9-37

Xerox 7399 Scanner Interface .................................................................9-39

Xerox MAX 200 and 8180 Scanner Interfaces ........................................9-42

Océ 9800 TWAIN Scanner ................................................... ...................9-45

Synergix Scanner .....................................................................................9-47

Color Scanning Support ...........................................................................9-49

Ensure the Scanner is Ready to Use ........................................................9-49

Configure TWAIN Scanning Options .....................................................9-50

How to use the Synergix Scan System ....................................................9-51

Synergix Scan System options in detail ..................................................9-56

Vidar Flash Scanner Interface .................................................................9-70

Vidar Flash+ Scanner Interface ...............................................................9-71

KIP 2035 and 7095 Scanner Interface .....................................................9-74

KIP 2020 and 2030 Scanner Interface .....................................................9-75

KIP 2040 Scanner Interface .....................................................................9-76

KIP 2950 Scanner Interface .....................................................................9-77

Océ 9800 Scanner Interface ............................................................................9-79

Contex FSS/FCS Scanners ..............................................................................9-80

Chapter 10

Advanced Reporting Utility (ARU) ..............................................................10-1

Producing a Job Report ...................................................................................10-1

Specifying what Data the ARU Log Collects .................................................10-2

Editing the DEF File ................................................................................10-2

ARU Data Fields .................................... ..................................................10-3

Disabling the Printer ARU ............................................................................10-14

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LOG Files .....................................................................................................10-15

Archiving a log file ................................................................................10-15

ARU file size ............................................................... ..........................10-15

Using the ARU Log to Generate Reports .....................................................10-16

Importing the ARU Log File into Microsoft EXCEL ...........................10-16

Importing the ARU log file into Microsoft Access ...............................10-17

Chapter 11

Folder Information ........................................................................................11-1

Supported Folders ................................ ...........................................................11-1

Setting up the Folder .......................................................................................11-2

Connecting the PlotWorks Folder Cable .................................................11-2

Setting up GFI Folders ............................................................................11-4

Media Requirements for Folding .............................................................11-7

Setting up the Printer Interface to use your Folder ..................................11-8

Fold Types and Options ................................................................................11-11

Fold Types ............................................................................................. 1 1-11

Folding Options .....................................................................................11-14

Folding and Image Orientation .....................................................................11-17

Specifying the Title Block Location ......................................................11-17

Specifying Folding Options in Job Tickets ...................................................11-20

Folding Options for All Folders ............................................................11-20

Folding Options for the MAX 200 NACO ............................................11-27

Folding Options for the MAX 200 EO ..................................................11-29

Folding Options for GFI Folders ...........................................................11-31

Chapter 12

Print-to-Queue ...............................................................................................12-1

Just What is Print-to-Queue? ..........................................................................12-1

Considerations before installing Print-to-Queue .....................................12-2

Installing Print-to-Queue ................................................................................12-3

Editing a PFS File ...........................................................................................12-3

Sample Custom PFS File ..................................................... ....................12-4

Selecting a Driver ....................................................................................12-6

Mapping a Local Printer to the PlotWorks Port on Windows NT ...........12-6

Using a Network Printer on Windows NT ....................................................12-12

Mapping a Local Printer to the Port (Windows XP) .............................12-13

Output a Job to the Print-to-Queue Printer ...................................................12-20

Configuring LPD to Work with PlotWorks ..................................................12-20

Configuring PlotWorks and Print-to-Queue ..........................................12-20

Configuring NT Workstation 4.0 to support LPD .................................12-20

Setting Up a Line Printing Utility (LPR)-Compatible Printer ......................12-22

Printing to PlotWorks using LPR ..........................................................1 2-23

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Configuring Linux to Submit to Plotworks Job Queue .........................12-24

Printing from AutoCAD or Microstation to the Job Queue ..................12-24

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................12-24

Appendix A

Memory Requirements .................................................................Appendix A-1

How to calculate the amount of RAM needed for each Computer: Appendix A-1

To calculate: ..........................................................................Appendix A-1

Imaging Memory Setting Guidelines for the Printer Interface Appendix A-3

Windows and Generic Embedded Controller Printers .............Appendix A-4

Image Data Buffer Size Guidelines for the Scanner Interface Appendix A-5

Appendix B

Error Messages and Common Problems .....................................Appendix B-1

The Job Queue ................................................................................ Appendix B-1

Network Polling ..............................................................................Appendix B-5

The Printer Interface ................................................. ...................... Appendix B-8

Common Printing Problems .................................................... Appendix B-8

Error Messages ........................................................................ Appendix B-9

Job Editor ...................................................................................... Appendix B-18

Job Processor: ............................................................................... Appendix B-26

Image Viewer ................................................................................Appendix B-27

Scanner Interface: ......................................................................... Appendix B-27

Appendix C

Image File Requirements .............................................................. Appendix C-1

Plot Files .........................................................................................Appendix C-1

CalComp Commands ...................................................................... Appendix C-3

CalComp Error Codes ..................................... ......................... Appendix C-4

HP-GL Supported Command List .................................................. Appendix C-5

HP-GL/2 ........................................................................................ Appendix C-11

Appendix D

PFS Files .........................................................................................Appendix D-1

Understanding PFS Files ................................................................Appendix D-1

PlotWorks Network Polling ............................................................ A ppend ix D-1

PFS File Types ................................... .................................. ...........Appendix D-3

Directory-level Defaults ..........................................................Appendix D-4

Site-level Defaults ...................................................................Appendix D-4

PFS File Layout .......................................................... ....................Appendix D-5

JOB section ............................................................ ................Appendix D-5

FILE section .............................................................................Appendix D-5

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Keywords and Values ........................................................ ......Appendix D-5

Defining Parameters .......................................................................A ppendix D-7

How to Use this Section ..........................................................Appendix D-7

Parameter Setting Requirements .....................................................Appendix D-8

Pens Data .............................................. ...................................Appendix D-8

Size Data ..................................................................................Appendix D-8

Keywords by Category ...................................................................Appendix D-9

Administrative Information .....................................................Appendix D-9

AutoCAD, DWG & DXF File Setup .....................................Appendix D-18

Pen Control ................................... ..................................... ....Appendix D-19

Folding ...................................................................................Appendix D-25

Overlay Control .....................................................................Appendix D-29

Nesting Controls ....................................................................Appendix D-30

Watermarks ............................................................................Appendix D-31

Label Control .........................................................................Appendix D-35

Log File Data .........................................................................Appendix D-38

Locking Parameters ...............................................................Appendix D-39

Advanced Features ........................................................................Appendix D-40

Special Fields .........................................................................Appendix D-40

Open and Write to a File ........................................................Appendix D-41

Printing a Job (Network Polling Mode 3) .....................................Appendix D-42

Sending Jobs to a Target Directory .......................................Appendix D-42

The Polling Log File ..............................................................Appendix D-42

Sample PFS Files ..........................................................................Appendix D-42

Incoming PFS File .................................................................Appendix D-43

Sample User Interfaces .................................................................Appendix D-44

Sample Windows Interface .................................................... Appendix D-44

PFS File Created from Windows Interface ............................Appendix D-44

Sample Excel Interface .......................................................... Appendix D-45

PFS File Created from Excel Interface .................................. Appendix D-46

Appendix E

Configuring RAS to Output PlotWorks Job Files ..........................................Appendix E-1

Install & Configure a Remote Access Server (Hub) ........................Appendix E-2

Verify Current Configuration ...................................................Appendix E-2

Install RAS .......................................................................................Appendix E-4

Create User Accounts for Remote Access Service ...................Appendix E-7

Create Shared Folders ...............................................................Appendix E-8

Start the Remote Access Administrator ....................................Appendix E-9

Making Remote Access Service Start Automatically ...............Appendix E-9

Stopping the Remote Access Admin ........................................Appendix E-9

Set Up the Client’s Dial-Up Networking Connection ...................Appendix E-10

Be Prepared .............................................................................Appendix E-10

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Verify Current Configuration .................................................Appendix E-10

Add a Dial-Up Networking Connection .................................Appendix E-12

Make the Connection ..............................................................Appendix E-13

RAS Installation .....................................................................Appendix E-14

Set up the Client Dial-Up Networking Connection (Win95) ........Appendix E-15

Add a Dial-Up Networking Connection .................................Appendix E-16

Make the Connection ..............................................................Appendix E-17

Installing Network Protocols (Windows NT) ................................Appendix E-18

Install TCP/IP .........................................................................Appendix E-18

Install NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport ...................Appendix E-22

Installing NetBEUI Protocol ...................................................Appendix E-23

Installing the MS Loopback Adapter ......................................Appendix E-24

Installing Network Protocols (Win95) ...........................................Appendix E-24

Installing TCP/IP ....................................................................Appendix E-24

Installing IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol (Win95) ................Appendix E-25

Installing NetBEUI Protocol ...................................................Appendix E-26

Installing Client for Microsoft Networks ...............................Appendix E-27

Installing Dial-Up Networking on Win95 .....................................Appendix E-27

Output Job Tickets .........................................................................Appendix E-28

Installing FTP ................................................................................Appendix E-29

Installing Internet Information Server on an NT Serv er ......... Appendix E-30

Configuring Windows NT 4.0 Workstation for FTP ..............Appendix E-32

Appendix F

Processing AutoCAD Jobs .............................................................Appendix F-1

DWG Direct* File Processing ...............................................Appendix F-1

AutoCAD File Processing ................................................. .....Appendix F-1

How AutoCAD Files are Processed .........................................Appendix F-1

Prechecking ...............................................................................Appendix F-2

Preprocessing and Interaction ...................................................Appendix F-2

AutoCAD Printing Boundaries .................................................Appendix F-2

PlotWorks Parameters and AutoCAD ......................................Appendix F-3

Configuring AutoCAD For Use with PlotWorks ............................Appendix F-6

Configuring AutoCAD R14 ...................................................... Appendix F-6

Configuring AutoCAD 2000 or 2002 .......................................Appendix F-7

Configuring AutoCAD or DWG Direct* in PlotWorks ...........Appendix F-9

AutoCAD and “Error Free Printing™” .........................................Appendix F-10

Examples of parameter settings ..............................................Appendix F-11

Identifying Errors ....................................................................Appendix F-13

Printing with AutoCAD using Network Polling Mode 1 .......Appendix F-14

.......................................................................................................Appendix F-16

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Appendix G

Repro Desk Support ......................................................................Appendix G-1

Supported Repro Desk Files .......................................................Appendix G-1

Printing Repro Desk Jobs with PlotWorks ...............................Appendix G-3

Processing Files before Outputting from Repro Desk ............. Appendix G-3

Using PlotWorks Network Polling for Repro Desk Jobs ........ A ppendix G-3

Polling for Repro Desk VIC Files ..........................................Appendix G-5

Sending Files from Repro Desk to PlotWorks ..................Appendix G-6

Outputting VIC files from the Repro Desk Client ...................Appendix G-7

Outputting Jobs from the Repro Desk Queue ..........................Appendix G-7

Importing Repro Desk Job files ...............................................Appendix G-8

Repro Desk Pens and Patterns ......................................................Appendix G-13

Repro Desk Pen Properties and the PlotWorks Equivalent ... Appendix G-13

PlotWorks Pen Macros not supported by Repro Desk .......... Appendix G-14

Importing Repro Desk Pattern Files ......................................Appendix G-14

Importing a User Defined Repro Desk pattern ..................... Appendix G-14

Reverting to the Default Standard Patterns ...........................Appendix G-15

Warnings and Other Print Parameter Issues ................................Appendix G-16

Warnings ................................................................................Appendix G-16

Print Parameter Issues ...........................................................Appendix G-20

PlotWorks Settings Not Supported by Repro Desk ......................Appendix G-24

Printing differences between Repro Desk and PlotWorks .... Appendix G-24

License Agreements

PlotWorks End-User Licence Agreement ..............................................Waranty-i

ADOBE ACROBAT READER LICENSE ..........................................Waranty-v

Index

.................................................................................................................... Index-i

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Chapter 1 Introduction

PlotWorks is a software solution that manages all aspects of document production. It offers high-speed copying, scanning, and printing as well as job management, image viewing, and remote job submission. PlotWorks provides the greatest production power of any digital solution available today.

PlotWorks modular, customizable design can be used in any reprographics environment, from service bureaus to in-house production facilities. You can choose individual components to meet your document production needs and combine them any way. Build a customized system using only the equipment you need while establishing a flexible foundation that can be easily updated when your needs change.

This documentation applies, either all or in part, to the following PlotWorks packages:

•PlotWorks Server

• PlotWorks Client

• PlotWorks Connect

• PlotWorks Convert

• PlotWorks 9800 Server

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What’s New in PlotWorks Version 5.7.0

We are pleased to announce the release of PlotWorks version 5.7.0. The latest generation of PLP's reprographics software includes new features and methods that improve performance, output quality and interoperability. This release once again affirms our committment to helping you Take Control of Your Business™.

• 600 DPI Production Printing: PlotWorks now provides optional support for

the KIP 7000 printer. With a direct interface to the KIP 7000, PlotWorks users can now enjoy 600 DPI production printing at 13 D size sheets per minute. The KIP 7000 Printer Interface supports independent gamma correction for both raster and vector image components, independent dithering methods (either error diffusion or ordered dither patterns) for both raster and vector components, and full bi-directional communication to obtain media, toner

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and printer status. The KIP 7000 Printer Interface is compatible with

OpCenter, so that customers may track the status of every job, on every

printer, in every location.

• Improved DWF Processing: PlotWorks users will experience a dramatic

improvement in DWF processing speeds compared to earlier versions:

• Processing DWF files is approximately 350% faster than the default installation of version 5.5.2

• Performing DWF to TIFF conversions is approximately 160% faster than the default installation of version 5.5.2

• Processing DWF files is approximately 85% faster than processing to LDF when using the latest version (1.6.4.002) of Océ Client Tools.

• Resampling Performance Increase: Monochrome TIFF resampling was

first introduced in version 5.5.1 to help our customers produce half-size output from scanned images with unprecedented quality and clarity. The resampling process is computationally intensive, and requires ample memory and processing power. With a new approach to this complex task, PlotWorks now resamples images approximately 45% faster than earlier versions.

• PDF Processing Improvements: PlotWorks 5.7.0 introduces a new

interpreter for processing PDF files, resulting in:

• Faster performance

• Improved data integrity

• Ability to handle PDF files from more applications than ever before.

• Online Plan Room Integration: Through the Job Submission Connector

API, PlotWorks has long supported integration with third party applications such as online plan rooms and document management systems. With this release, operators now have the ability to open and print Job Orders and Multi-Page Submittals, if provided, directly from the Job Queue. Operators now have access to all of the transactional documents from one location, eliminating several steps from the existing workflow and improving quality control.

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Supported PlotWorks Devices

This list was current when this document was printed. If your printer is not on the list, please contact PLP.

PlotWorks currently supports the following printers, scanners and folders:

Printers

KIP 7000 KIP 8000

Kyocera Mita 4850w

Océ 9800 Océ TDS400 Océ TDS600 Océ TDS800

Xerox Wide Format 721 Xerox Wide Format 510

PlotWorks also supports a variety of other printers, both small and wide format, through generic Windows interfaces.

Legacy Printers

KIP 1230 KIP 2950 KIP 3620 KIP 7095 KIP 9010

Xerox Wide Format 8180 Xerox Wide Format 8825 Xerox Wide Format 8830 Xerox Wide Format 8840 Xerox Wide Format 8845 Xerox Wide Format 8850 Xerox Wide Format 8855 Xerox Wide Format MAX 200 Xerox Wide Format MAX 200 NP

Scanners

All Twain driven scanners are supported.

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Xerox Scanners: Xerox 7336 Xerox 7356 Xerox 7396 Xerox 7399 XES 8180 XES MAX 200 Xerox Wide Format Scan System Contex Monochrome Scanners (All at 400 dpi resolution only): FSS 4300 FSS 8300 FSS 8300 Plus FSS 8300 Copy FSS 12300 FSS 18300 Contex Color Scanners (all in monochrome mode at 400 dpi resolution only): FSC 3010 FSC 5010 FSC 5010 Copy FSC 6010 FSC 8010 FSC 8010 Copy KIP Scanners: KIP 2020 KIP 2030 KIP 2035 KIP 2040 KIP 7095 KIP 2950 Other Scanners: Océ 9800 Vidar Flash and Flash+ Kyocera Mita 4850

Folders

Xerox 8180 XES MAX 200 XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8830 (Gera and Bay 3) Xerox 8845 XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8855 (Bay) PrintFold 2150 / 3150 GFI Folders

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Supported File Formats

Support for the following file formats is included with every PlotWorks system:

• CalComp 907/907

•CALS

• HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL

•TIFF

•VRF Support for the following file formats is optional:

•DWF

• PDF/PostScript

•VIC/JOB Support for the following file formats requires the installation of Global 360

Imaging for Windows:

•BMP

•DCX

•JPG

•PCX

•XIF

Job Ticket Compatibility

PlotWorks 5.7.0 job tickets (.plp files) are fully compatible with systems running versions 5.5.1 or 5.5.2. Job tickets created with PlotWorks 5.7.0 may not be opened by systems running version 5.5 SP3a or earlier. In most cases PlotWorks provides backwards compatibility, so that a system running version 5.7.0 would be able to open job tickets created with versions prior to 5.5.1.

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PlotWorks Hardware Configurations

Fig 1.1

Hardware

Config-

uration

Hard Copy

Documents

Removable

Media

Network Workstations

(Local and Remote)

Scanner

Interface

Windows

PlotWorks

Print Server

Network Polling

Job Editor

Image Viewer

Job Queue

Explorer

Windows

Printer

Interface

HP-RTL

Printer

Printer 1

Printer 2

The PlotWorks system consists of several hardware and software components. This section describes the various hardware components and provides step-bystep instructions for installing the software.

Fig 1.2

Scorpion

Card

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Interface Cards

The PlotWorks Interface Card is installed in the Print Server (hub) and is responsible for connecting to the printer. There are four different interface cards available, depending on the printer and scanner you are using.

Scorpion Interface Card

The Scorpion Interface Card supports the XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8855

printer, the Xerox 7396 and 7399 scanners, and all KIP printers and scanners. Input/Output ports are shown in the diagram below.

Output to

8855 printer

Security key

Scorpion

Input from

7396/7399 Scanner

Gecko Interface Card

The Gecko Interface Card supports the XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825/1,

8825/2, 8830, 8840D, 8845, and Fuji Xerox 4036 printers. (Input/Output ports are shown in diagram below.)

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Fig 1.3

Gecko

Card

Output to

8825/8830/8845

Security key P 193 input

Output to second

Gecko

8825/8830/8845

(for future use)

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The Mesquite Interface Card supports the Océ 9800 printer). (Output ports are shown in diagram below.)

Fig 1.4

Mesquite

Card

Fig 1.5

Tarantula

Card

Security key

Output to

printer

Serial Number

Serial number

Mesquite

The Tarantula Interface Card provides direct support for the MAX 200 printer.

Security

key

Output to

printer

Tarantula

Scanner Pass thru

Serial number

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For parallel printers:

Use a standard parallel port, like LPT1, to drive the following devices:

• Océ 9400, 9600, and 9800 printers with embedded controllers

• Large Format Inkjet Printers (i.e., HP DesignJet, Xerox 2230/2240)

• Large Format Printers with Embedded Controllers (i.e., XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825, 8855 and 8830 with the AccXES controller; 8825 and 8830 DDS)

• Windows printers

RTL and Windows printers can be connected using Windows NT or Ethernet networking.

For all others:

Use an Adaptec 2940U SCSI I card to drive the following devices:

XES 8180 Printer and Scanner XES MAX 200 Printer and Scanner using the embedded controller Xerox 7356 Xerox 7336 Vidar Flash and Flash +

Fig 1.6

Security

Key/

External

Dongle

Security Key/External Dongle

A provided Security Key must be connected to the computer to run the PlotWorks server software. The Print Server and Scan Station computers usually have the key installed on their interface cards.

Fig 1.7

Smart

Switch I

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Print and Scan Stations that do not have an interface card, like SCSI or parallel port driven printers or scanners, use an externally mounted, keyed dongle, plugged into a parallel port. Without this key, your software wil l not run. If the Security Key or chip is lost, please contact your PlotWorks Service Representative to purchase a new one.

If you receive an “Invalid Codes” message when attempting to start PlotWorks, check to see that the External Dongle is pushed firmly into the parallel port and that the key is seated properly. If using a key on the controller board, ensure the board is inserted firmly in the motherboard and that the key is seated properly.

PlotWorks Smart Switch I

The PlotWorks Smart Switch I selects the scanning mode for scanning/printing systems like the XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8855 printer, the Xerox 7396 and 7399 scanners, and all KIP printers and scanners.

Printer

PLP Digital System Smart Switch

Page 8- 12 provides more information on scanning modes. There are four possible configurations using the Smart Switch:

• Single PC workstation as shown in Fig 1.8.

• Dual PC workstations, as shown in Fig 1.9.

• Four port, single workstation configuration, as shown in Fig. 1.10.

• Four port, dual-station configuration, as shown in Fig. 1.11 Select the configuration that best meets your needs and consult the appropriate

diagram to connect your cables.

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Fig 1.8 P

rinter

Cables,

Single

Station

Config-

uration

Fig 1.9

Printer

Cables,

Dual Station Config-

uration

Printer I/F

PLP Digital System Smart Switch

Smart Switch 1

F = Female end of cable M = Male end of cable

Printer

Cable Supplied

7396/7399

Cable Supplied

Scorpion

Scanner Port

PlotWorks

8855

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Fig 1.10

Four Port,

Single

Station

Configuration

PLP Digital Systems

Smart Switch 1

I/F-B

Printer

7399

Cable Supplied

F = Female end of cable M = Male end of cable

Scorpion

Scanner Port

PlotWorks

8855

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Fig 1.11

Four Port,

Dual-

Station

Config-

uration

I/F-B

7399

Cable Supplied

Scorpion

Scanner Port

Scorpion

Scan Station

PLP Digital Systems

Smart Switch 1

Printer

Cable Supplied

F = Female end of cable M = Male end of cable

Print Station

8855

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Cover Page

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Appendix A

How to calculate the amount of RAM needed for each Computer: Appendix A-1

Imaging Memory Setting Guidelines for the Printer Interface Appendix A-3

Image Data Buffer Size Guidelines for the Scanner Interface Appendix A-5

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

License Agreements

Index

Chapter 1

Introduction

What’s New in PlotWorks Version 5.7.0

Supported PlotWorks Devices

Printers

Legacy Printers

Scanners

Folders

Supported File Formats

Job Ticket Compatibility

PlotWorks Hardware Configurations

Interface Cards

Scorpion Interface Card

Gecko Interface Card

Security Key/External Dongle

PlotWorks Smart Switch I