Konica Minolta micropress release 6 User Manual
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Input Controller
MP-RIP accepts data from "input sources," which are created and found in the Input Control-
ler. Input sources use "input plugins" to define how the source will receive data and can han-
dle simultaneous input from various input sources. To accept input from several sources at
once, simply enable the sources desired in the Input Controller. The RIP will automatically
monitor all enabled input sources when the input system is started (Start Inputs).
MicroPress USES A SINGLE INPUT SOURCE TO ROUTE ALL INCOMING JOBS TO
MicroPress USES A SINGLE INPUT SOURCE TO ROUTE ALL INCOMING JOBS TO
THEIR CORRECT VIRTUAL PRINTER (see input "Name" on the next page). The Input
Controller dialog lists inputs currently available. You can enable or disable sources.
Input Controller Dialog
Edit / New
Edit or Create a new virtual engine. Enter the Name,
Type, and Address.
Type, and Address.
Copy
Press to create a new named virtual engine with the selected original's settings.
Delete
Delete a virtual engine.
Select
Not available.
OK
Exits Device Manager with changes made.
Cancel
Exits Device Manager without changes made.
Item
Definition
Item
Definition
Name
Name of the input.
Type
Input plugin being used. Described in next section.
Page Setup
Page setup the plugin is using. Release 5 of the MicroPress RIP uses the "Default Page
Setup" as the initial page setup for its plugin. Jobs are routed to the appropriate page setup
in the RIP from this input.
Setup" as the initial page setup for its plugin. Jobs are routed to the appropriate page setup
in the RIP from this input.
Enable
Input status: enabled or disabled. When an input is enabled, the RIP will automatically
publish it when inputs are started. An input stops when all inputs are stopped (Start/Stop
Inputs) or the input itself is disabled (Input Controller enable/disable), or because a problem
occurred when trying to start an input.
publish it when inputs are started. An input stops when all inputs are stopped (Start/Stop
Inputs) or the input itself is disabled (Input Controller enable/disable), or because a problem
occurred when trying to start an input.
Status
Displays the current input status.
Show protected channels
Select this box if you wish to see, but not control, the status of protected channels. This box
is grayed out if there are no protected channels.
Protected channels are channels that have been created outside the Input Controller
(possibly by executing PostScript-language commands in configuration files that the RIP
used when starting up) and marked as being outside routine user control.
is grayed out if there are no protected channels.
Protected channels are channels that have been created outside the Input Controller
(possibly by executing PostScript-language commands in configuration files that the RIP
used when starting up) and marked as being outside routine user control.
Edit
Edit selected input.
New
Create a new input.
Copy
Copy selected input.
Delete
Delete selected input.
On
Enable selected input.
Off
Disable selected input.