Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software 사용자 매뉴얼

차례

• Cover Page

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• Table of Contents

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• Chapter 1

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  • Introduction 1-1

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

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    • Supported PlotWorks Devices 1-3

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      • Printers 1-3

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      • Legacy Printers 1-3

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      • Scanners 1-3

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      • Folders 1-4

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    • Supported File Formats 1-5

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      • Job Ticket Compatibility 1-5

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    • PlotWorks Hardware Configurations 1-6

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      • Interface Cards 1-7

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      • Scorpion Interface Card 1-7

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      • Gecko Interface Card 1-7

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      • Security Key/External Dongle 1-10

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      • PlotWorks Smart Switch I 1-11

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    • System Requirements 1-15

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    • PlotWorks Software Components 1-16

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      • The Job Queue 1-16

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      • The Job Editor 1-16

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      • The Printer Interface 1-16

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      • The Job Processor 1-16

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      • Network Polling 1-16

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      • Optional PlotWorks Components: 1-17

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      • The Scanner Interface 1-17

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      • Print-to-Queue 1-17

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      • PlotWorks Client 1-17

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    • Software Flowchart 1-18

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    • Using this Manual 1-19

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      • Before You Start 1-20

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      • Documentation Conventions 1-20

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    • Help and Technical Support 1-21

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      • Online Help 1-21

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      • Technical Support 1-21

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      • PLP Internet Support 1-22

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      • Printing Electronic Documentation 1-22

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• Chapter 2

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  • Getting Started 2-1

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    • Installing PlotWorks® 2-1

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

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

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      • Updating from Version 4.2 or Below 2-4

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    • Opening PlotWorks Applications 2-7

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    • Configure Your PlotWorks Applications 2-8

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      • Configure the Job Queue 2-8

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      • Configure and Start the Job Processor 2-8

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      • Configure the Printer Interface 2-9

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      • Setup the Job Editor 2-13

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      • Saving Job Tickets 2-15

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      • Sending Jobs for Print 2-15

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    • System Tray Icons 2-17

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    • Demo Mode 2-19

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      • Network Polling 2-19

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      • Job Editor 2-19

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      • Printer Interfaces 2-19

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• Chapter 3

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  • The Job Queue 3-1

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    • The Job Queue Window 3-2

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      • Toolbar Buttons 3-2

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      • File Menu 3-3

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      • View Menu 3-3

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      • Setup Menu 3-4

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      • Job Menu 3-4

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      • Help Menu 3-5

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      • Columns and Icons 3-6

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      • Job Queue Structure 3-9

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    • Setting up the Job Queue 3-10

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      • Open an Existing Job Queue 3-10

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      • Create a New Job Queue 3-10

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      • Set Queue Options 3-11

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      • Select Queue Colors 3-13

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    • Working with Jobs in the Queue 3-15

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      • Importing Jobs 3-15

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      • Prioritize Jobs (Automatic Printing) 3-16

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      • Put Jobs on Hold 3-17

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      • Process Jobs 3-18

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      • Printing Jobs Manually 3-18

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      • Interrupting a Job to Print Another Immediately 3-18

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      • Reprint a Job 3-19

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      • Delete a Job from the Queue 3-19

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

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    • Output to File 3-21

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    • Logs and Reports 3-22

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      • Processing Log 3-22

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      • Printing and Print to File Logs 3-22

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      • Media/Capabilities Log 3-22

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      • Job Information 3-23

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      • Job Order 3-23

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    • Troubleshooting 3-24

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      • Rebuild the Queue 3-24

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      • Reset the Activity Field for a Job 3-25

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• Chapter 4

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  • The Job Editor 4-1

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    • Creating a simple job ticket 4-3

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      • To start a new job ticket: 4-3

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

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    • The Job Editor Window 4-5

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      • The Toolbar 4-5

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      • The Menus 4-7

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      • The Job Grid 4-12

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    • Changing Print Parameters 4-15

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      • To change prototype parameters: 4-15

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      • Editing Functions 4-15

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      • Change Image Filenames 4-16

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      • Saving a Job Ticket 4-16

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    • The Detail Property Sheet 4-18

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      • Main Tabbed Dialog Box 4-19

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      • Specified Size Tabbed Dialog Box 4-21

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      • Output Setup Tabbed Dialog Box 4-25

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      • Data Format Tabbed Dialog Box 4-27

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      • Pens tabbed dialog box 4-32

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      • Pen/Print Options Tabbed Dialog Box 4-39

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      • Overlays Tabbed Dialog Box 4-46

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      • Watermarks Tabbed Dialog Box 4-49

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      • Margins Tabbed Dialog Box 4-52

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      • Labels Tabbed Dialog Box 4-58

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

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      • Saving and applying a Pen Set 4-61

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

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    • The Scale View 4-64

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    • Setting Preferences 4-65

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      • General Preferences tabbed dialog box 4-65

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      • User Information Tabbed Dialog Box 4-67

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      • Finishing Options 4-68

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      • Nesting Options Tab 4-70

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    • Processing Options 4-73

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      • Processing tabbed dialog box 4-73

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      • Size Tolerances Sheet 4-75

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      • AutoCAD/DWG Direct Setup Sheet 4-76

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    • Adding Files from a Polled Directory 4-78

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      • Creating the Directories: 4-78

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      • Using the Poll Directory Function: 4-79

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    • Adding Files from a Polled FTP Directory 4-84

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      • Using the Poll Directory Function: 4-84

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    • Scanning from Twain Devices 4-88

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      • Confirming your computer detects the scanner: 4-88

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      • Twain Scanning Options 4-88

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

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    • Output to File 4-94

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      • Using Output to File 4-94

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    • Revision Highlighting 4-99

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      • Using Revision Highlighting 4-99

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      • Revision Highlighting Options 4-101

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      • The File Configuration Tabbed Dialog Box 4-103

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      • The Revision Highlighting Dialog Box Buttons 4-106

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      • Possible error messages generated by Revision Highlighting 4-107

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    • Process Image Files 4-109

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      • The Process Job dialog box 4-109

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    • Viewing Image Files 4-111

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      • The PlotWorks Image Viewer 4-111

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      • The Windows XP Viewer 4-111

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      • Viewing an image 4-111

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    • Configure an Output Destination 4-112

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      • Configuring Multiple Destinations 4-112

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      • Destination Types 4-114

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      • Edit an existing Output Destination 4-118

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      • Delete an existing Output Destination 4-119

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    • Sending Print Jobs 4-120

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      • Send a Special Instruction File 4-120

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      • Job Information 4-122

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    • Output Jobs 4-123

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      • Output to FTP 4-125

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• Chapter 5

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  • The Image Viewer 5-1

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    • Viewing Image Files 5-1

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    • Open the Image Viewer 5-1

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    • The Viewer Window 5-2

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    • Zoom In or Out 5-7

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    • Adjust the Size of a Print 5-7

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    • Adjust the Origin of a Print 5-7

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    • Black Paper 5-8

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    • Show or Hide Pens 5-8

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    • Identify Pens 5-8

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    • Refresh the Viewer Window 5-9

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    • Configure a Third Party Viewer 5-9

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• Chapter 6

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  • The Network Polling Program 6-1

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    • Advantages of Network Polling 6-1

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    • The Network Polling Window 6-2

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      • The Network Polling Toolbar 6-2

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      • Network Polling Menus 6-3

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      • Columns 6-4

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    • Setting Up Network Polling 6-6

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      • Set Polling Options 6-6

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      • Add a Target Directory 6-6

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      • Modify a Polling Directory 6-11

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      • Delete a Target Directory 6-12

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      • Edit the Directory PFS File 6-12

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      • Edit the Master PFS File 6-13

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    • Polling for Jobs 6-14

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      • Receiving Jobs from a Remote Source 6-14

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      • Poll Target Directories 6-15

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      • Polling Status 6-15

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      • The Polling Log 6-15

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• Chapter 7

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  • The Job Processor 7-1

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    • The Job Processor Window 7-1

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      • The File Menu 7-2

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      • The View Menu 7-3

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      • The Setup Menu. 7-3

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      • The Help Menu 7-4

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    • Setting Up the Job Processor 7-5

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      • Connect to a Queue 7-5

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    • Running the Job Processor 7-7

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      • Start and Stop Processing 7-7

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      • Run Processing in the Background 7-7

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      • View Processing Log 7-7

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• Chapter 8

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  • The Printer Interface 8-1

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    • The Printer Interface Window 8-3

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      • The Toolbar Buttons 8-3

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      • The Menu Options 8-4

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      • The Printer Diagram 8-7

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      • The Printer Information Box 8-8

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      • The Print Status Box 8-8

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    • Setting Up the Printer Interface 8-10

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      • Set General Printing Options 8-10

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      • Configure Device Specific Options 8-15

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      • Generic Embedded Controller Options 8-18

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      • Selecting Notification Sounds 8-20

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    • Setting Up Media Inventory 8-21

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      • About the Media Inventory 8-21

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      • Adding Media to Inventory 8-21

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      • Edit the Media Inventory List 8-24

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      • Deleting Media from Inventory 8-24

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      • Media Override 8-24

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      • Change Media Type 8-25

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      • Manual Feed 8-26

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    • Printing Basics 8-28

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      • Set Printing Modes 8-28

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      • Printing Rush Jobs 8-28

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    • Display Images When Printing 8-30

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      • Printing Separator Pages 8-30

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    • Advanced Options 8-33

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      • Opening the Advanced Options dialog box. 8-33

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

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      • The RK Color Model Specific Tab Window 8-37

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    • Connect to a Different Queue 8-39

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    • Job Recovery 8-40

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    • Printer Errors 8-41

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      • Out of Toner 8-41

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      • Media Type Unknown Error 8-41

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      • Paper Jam 8-42

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    • Simulate Printing 8-44

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    • Printer-Specific Options 8-46

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      • XES MAX 200 and 8180 Printer Interfaces 8-46

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

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

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

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      • Pen Widths 8-55

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      • Using a Folder with the 8845 8-55

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

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    • KIP 3620 Printer Interface Options 8-58

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    • KIP 2950 Options 8-59

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    • KIP 1230 Options 8-60

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    • KIP 7095 Options 8-61

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    • KIP 9010 Options 8-62

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    • Océ 9600 Printer Interface Options 8-63

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    • Océ 9800 Options 8-64

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    • Generic Embedded Controller Printers 8-65

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

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

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    • Socket Printers 8-67

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      • Enable LMHOSTS Lookup 8-67

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      • Obtaining the IP Address: 8-67

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      • AccXES Controller Driven Printers 8-71

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      • Océ Power Logic Controller Driven Printers 8-73

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      • Kyocera-Mita Controller 8-74

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    • Windows Printers 8-76

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      • Selecting a Windows Printer 8-76

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      • Change from Color to Monochrome 8-77

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      • Paper Sizes Supported by Windows Printers 8-77

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• Chapter 9

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  • The Scanner Interface 9-1

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    • Opening the Scanner Interface 9-1

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    • The Scanner Interface Window 9-2

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    • Setting Up the Scanner Interface 9-17

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      • Set Basic Scanning Parameters 9-17

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      • Set Up File Naming 9-17

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      • Image File Formats 9-20

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      • Set the Scanning Resolution 9-20

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      • Set the Scanning Speed 9-20

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      • Choose a Document Ejection Option 9-20

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      • Right Edge Scanning 9-21

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      • Reduce or Enlarge an Image 9-21

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      • Invert Images 9-21

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      • Mirror Image 9-21

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      • Set the Document Size 9-21

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      • Set the Document Offset 9-22

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      • Setting the Image Data Buffer Size 9-23

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    • Enhancing Images 9-24

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      • Remove Background Automatically 9-24

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      • Working with Standard Configurations 9-25

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    • Scanning, Copying and Viewing 9-26

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      • Scan Documents Automatically 9-26

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      • Scan Images into a Job Ticket 9-26

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      • Scan-to-Print (Copy) 9-27

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      • Rescan a Document 9-27

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

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      • Send the Current File to the Printer 9-31

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      • View a Scanned Image 9-31

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    • Scanner-Specific Options 9-33

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      • Xerox 7336 Scanner Interface 9-33

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      • 7336 Scan Controls tab 9-33

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      • 7336 General Configuration Options 9-34

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      • Xerox 7356 Scanner Interface 9-35

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      • Xerox 7396 Scanner Interface 9-37

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      • Xerox 7399 Scanner Interface 9-39

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      • Xerox MAX 200 and 8180 Scanner Interfaces 9-42

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      • Océ 9800 TWAIN Scanner 9-45

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      • Synergix Scanner 9-47

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      • Color Scanning Support 9-49

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      • Ensure the Scanner is Ready to Use 9-49

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      • Configure TWAIN Scanning Options 9-50

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      • How to use the Synergix Scan System 9-51

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      • Synergix Scan System options in detail 9-56

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      • Vidar Flash Scanner Interface 9-70

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      • Vidar Flash+ Scanner Interface 9-71

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      • KIP 2035 and 7095 Scanner Interface 9-74

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      • KIP 2020 and 2030 Scanner Interface 9-75

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      • KIP 2040 Scanner Interface 9-76

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      • KIP 2950 Scanner Interface 9-77

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    • Océ 9800 Scanner Interface 9-79

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    • Contex FSS/FCS Scanners 9-80

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• Chapter 10

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  • Advanced Reporting Utility (ARU) 10-1

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    • Producing a Job Report 10-1

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    • Specifying what Data the ARU Log Collects 10-2

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      • Editing the DEF File 10-2

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      • ARU Data Fields 10-3

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    • Disabling the Printer ARU 10-14

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    • LOG Files 10-15

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      • Archiving a log file 10-15

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      • ARU file size 10-15

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    • Using the ARU Log to Generate Reports 10-16

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

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

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• Chapter 11

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  • Folder Information 11-1

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    • Supported Folders 11-1

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    • Setting up the Folder 11-2

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      • Connecting the PlotWorks Folder Cable 11-2

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      • Setting up GFI Folders 11-4

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      • Media Requirements for Folding 11-7

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

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    • Fold Types and Options 11-11

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      • Fold Types 11-11

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      • Folding Options 11-14

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    • Folding and Image Orientation 11-17

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      • Specifying the Title Block Location 11-17

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    • Specifying Folding Options in Job Tickets 11-20

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      • Folding Options for All Folders 11-20

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      • Folding Options for the MAX 200 NACO 11-27

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      • Folding Options for the MAX 200 EO 11-29

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      • Folding Options for GFI Folders 11-31

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• Chapter 12

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  • Print-to-Queue 12-1

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

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

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    • Installing Print-to-Queue 12-3

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    • Editing a PFS File 12-3

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      • Sample Custom PFS File 12-4

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      • Selecting a Driver 12-6

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

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    • Using a Network Printer on Windows NT 12-12

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

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

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    • Configuring LPD to Work with PlotWorks 12-20

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

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      • Configuring NT Workstation 4.0 to support LPD 12-20

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

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      • Printing to PlotWorks using LPR 12-23

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

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

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    • Troubleshooting 12-24

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• Appendix A

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  • Memory Requirements Appendix A-1

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

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      • To calculate: Appendix A-1

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

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      • Windows and Generic Embedded Controller Printers Appendix A-4

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

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• Appendix B

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  • Error Messages and Common Problems Appendix B-1

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    • The Job Queue Appendix B-1

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    • Network Polling Appendix B-5

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    • The Printer Interface Appendix B-8

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      • Common Printing Problems Appendix B-8

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      • Error Messages Appendix B-9

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    • Job Editor Appendix B-18

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    • Job Processor: Appendix B-26

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    • Image Viewer Appendix B-27

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    • Scanner Interface: Appendix B-27

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• Appendix C

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  • Image File Requirements Appendix C-1

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    • Plot Files Appendix C-1

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    • CalComp Commands Appendix C-3

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      • CalComp Error Codes Appendix C-4

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    • HP-GL Supported Command List Appendix C-5

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    • HP-GL/2 Appendix C-11

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• Appendix D

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  • PFS Files Appendix D-1

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    • Understanding PFS Files Appendix D-1

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    • PlotWorks Network Polling Appendix D-1

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    • PFS File Types Appendix D-3

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      • Directory-level Defaults Appendix D-4

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      • Site-level Defaults Appendix D-4

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    • PFS File Layout Appendix D-5

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      • JOB section Appendix D-5

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      • FILE section Appendix D-5

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      • Keywords and Values Appendix D-5

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    • Defining Parameters Appendix D-7

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      • How to Use this Section Appendix D-7

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    • Parameter Setting Requirements Appendix D-8

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      • Pens Data Appendix D-8

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      • Size Data Appendix D-8

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    • Keywords by Category Appendix D-9

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      • Administrative Information Appendix D-9

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

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      • Pen Control Appendix D-19

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      • Folding Appendix D-25

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      • Overlay Control Appendix D-29

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      • Nesting Controls Appendix D-30

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      • Watermarks Appendix D-31

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      • Label Control Appendix D-35

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      • Log File Data Appendix D-38

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      • Locking Parameters Appendix D-39

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    • Advanced Features Appendix D-40

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      • Special Fields Appendix D-40

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      • Open and Write to a File Appendix D-41

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

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      • Sending Jobs to a Target Directory Appendix D-42

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      • The Polling Log File Appendix D-42

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    • Sample PFS Files Appendix D-42

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      • Incoming PFS File Appendix D-43

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    • Sample User Interfaces Appendix D-44

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      • Sample Windows Interface Appendix D-44

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      • PFS File Created from Windows Interface Appendix D-44

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      • Sample Excel Interface Appendix D-45

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      • PFS File Created from Excel Interface Appendix D-46

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• Appendix E

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

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

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      • Verify Current Configuration Appendix E-2

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    • Install RAS Appendix E-4

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

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      • Create Shared Folders Appendix E-8

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      • Start the Remote Access Administrator Appendix E-9

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      • Making Remote Access Service Start Automatically Appendix E-9

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      • Stopping the Remote Access Admin Appendix E-9

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

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      • Be Prepared Appendix E-10

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      • Verify Current Configuration Appendix E-10

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

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      • Make the Connection Appendix E-13

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      • RAS Installation Appendix E-14

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

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

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      • Make the Connection Appendix E-17

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

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      • Install TCP/IP Appendix E-18

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

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      • Installing NetBEUI Protocol Appendix E-23

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      • Installing the MS Loopback Adapter Appendix E-24

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    • Installing Network Protocols (Win95) Appendix E-24

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      • Installing TCP/IP Appendix E-24

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

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      • Installing NetBEUI Protocol Appendix E-26

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      • Installing Client for Microsoft Networks Appendix E-27

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

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    • Output Job Tickets Appendix E-28

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    • Installing FTP Appendix E-29

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      • Installing Internet Information Server on an NT Server Appendix E-30

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

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• Appendix F

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  • Processing AutoCAD Jobs Appendix F-1

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    • DWG Direct* File Processing Appendix F-1

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    • AutoCAD File Processing Appendix F-1

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    • How AutoCAD Files are Processed Appendix F-1

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    • Prechecking Appendix F-2

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    • Preprocessing and Interaction Appendix F-2

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    • AutoCAD Printing Boundaries Appendix F-2

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    • PlotWorks Parameters and AutoCAD Appendix F-3

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    • Configuring AutoCAD For Use with PlotWorks Appendix F-6

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      • Configuring AutoCAD R14 Appendix F-6

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      • Configuring AutoCAD 2000 or 2002 Appendix F-7

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

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

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      • Examples of parameter settings Appendix F-11

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      • Identifying Errors Appendix F-13

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

        14
    • Appendix F-16

      14
• Appendix G

  15
  • Repro Desk Support Appendix G-1

    15
    • Supported Repro Desk Files Appendix G-1

      15
    • Printing Repro Desk Jobs with PlotWorks Appendix G-3

      15
      • Processing Files before Outputting from Repro Desk Appendix G-3

        15
      • Using PlotWorks Network Polling for Repro Desk Jobs Appendix G-3

        15
      • Polling for Repro Desk VIC Files Appendix G-5

        15
      • Sending Files from Repro Desk to PlotWorks Appendix G-6

        15
      • Outputting VIC files from the Repro Desk Client Appendix G-7

        15
      • Outputting Jobs from the Repro Desk Queue Appendix G-7

        15
      • Importing Repro Desk Job files Appendix G-8

        15
    • Repro Desk Pens and Patterns Appendix G-13

      15
      • Repro Desk Pen Properties and the PlotWorks Equivalent Appendix G-13

        15
      • PlotWorks Pen Macros not supported by Repro Desk Appendix G-14

        15
      • Importing Repro Desk Pattern Files Appendix G-14

        15
      • Importing a User Defined Repro Desk pattern Appendix G-14

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

        15
    • Warnings and Other Print Parameter Issues Appendix G-16

      15
      • Warnings Appendix G-16

        15
      • Print Parameter Issues Appendix G-20

        15
    • PlotWorks Settings Not Supported by Repro Desk Appendix G-24

      15
      • Printing differences between Repro Desk and PlotWorks Appendix G-24

        15
• License Agreements

  15
  • PlotWorks End-User Licence Agreement Waranty-i

    15
  • ADOBE ACROBAT READER LICENSE Waranty-v

    15
• Index

  15
  • Index-i

    15
  • Chapter 1

    17
  • Introduction

    17
    • What’s New in PlotWorks Version 5.7.0

      17
    • Supported PlotWorks Devices

      19
      • Printers

        19
      • Legacy Printers

        19
      • Scanners

        19
      • Folders

        20
    • Supported File Formats

      21
      • Job Ticket Compatibility

        21
    • PlotWorks Hardware Configurations

      22
      • Interface Cards

        23
      • Scorpion Interface Card

        23
      • Gecko Interface Card

        23
      • Security Key/External Dongle

        26
      • PlotWorks Smart Switch I

        27
    • System Requirements

      31
    • PlotWorks Software Components

      32
      • The Job Queue

        32
      • The Job Editor

        32
      • The Printer Interface

        32
      • The Job Processor

        32
      • Network Polling

        32
      • Optional PlotWorks Components:

        33
      • The Scanner Interface

        33
      • Print-to-Queue

        33
      • PlotWorks Client

        33
    • Software Flowchart

      34
    • Using this Manual

      35
      • Before You Start

        36
      • Documentation Conventions

        36
    • Help and Technical Support

      37
      • Online Help

        37
      • Technical Support

        37
      • PLP Internet Support

        38
      • Printing Electronic Documentation

        38
  • Chapter 2

    41
  • Getting Started

    41
    • Installing PlotWorks®

      41
      • Installing PlotWorks Server or Demo For the First Time

        41
      • Updating from Version 4.3 or above preserving previous settings

        43
      • Updating from Version 4.2 or Below

        44
    • Opening PlotWorks Applications

      47
    • Configure Your PlotWorks Applications

      48
      • Configure the Job Queue

        48
      • Configure and Start the Job Processor

        48
      • Configure the Printer Interface

        49
      • Setup the Job Editor

        53
      • Saving Job Tickets

        55
      • Sending Jobs for Print

        55
    • System Tray Icons

      57
    • Demo Mode

      59
      • Network Polling

        59
      • Job Editor

        59
      • Printer Interfaces

        59
  • Chapter 3

    61
  • The Job Queue

    61
    • The Job Queue Window

      62
      • Toolbar Buttons

        62
      • File Menu

        63
      • View Menu

        63
      • Setup Menu

        64
      • Job Menu

        64
      • Help Menu

        65
      • Columns and Icons

        66
      • Job Queue Structure

        69
    • Setting up the Job Queue

      70
      • Open an Existing Job Queue

        70
      • Create a New Job Queue

        70
      • Set Queue Options

        71
      • Select Queue Colors

        73
    • Working with Jobs in the Queue

      75
      • Importing Jobs

        75
      • Prioritize Jobs (Automatic Printing)

        76
      • Put Jobs on Hold

        77
      • Process Jobs

        78
      • Printing Jobs Manually

        78
      • Interrupting a Job to Print Another Immediately

        78
      • Reprint a Job

        79
      • Delete a Job from the Queue

        79
      • Saving Jobs from the Queue to a different location

        80
    • Output to File

      81
    • Logs and Reports

      82
      • Processing Log

        82
      • Printing and Print to File Logs

        82
      • Media/Capabilities Log

        82
      • Job Information

        83
      • Job Order

        83
    • Troubleshooting

      84
      • Rebuild the Queue

        84
      • Reset the Activity Field for a Job

        85
  • Chapter 4

    87
  • The Job Editor

    87
    • Creating a simple job ticket

      89
      • To start a new job ticket:

        89
      • To add images to a job ticket:

        89
    • The Job Editor Window

      91
      • The Toolbar

        91
      • The Menus

        93
      • The Job Grid

        98
    • Changing Print Parameters

      101
      • To change prototype parameters:

        101
      • Editing Functions

        101
      • Change Image Filenames

        102
      • Saving a Job Ticket

        102
    • The Detail Property Sheet

      104
      • Main Tabbed Dialog Box

        105
      • Specified Size Tabbed Dialog Box

        107
      • Output Setup Tabbed Dialog Box

        111
      • Data Format Tabbed Dialog Box

        113
      • Pens tabbed dialog box

        118
      • Pen/Print Options Tabbed Dialog Box

        125
      • Overlays Tabbed Dialog Box

        132
      • Watermarks Tabbed Dialog Box

        135
      • Margins Tabbed Dialog Box

        138
      • Labels Tabbed Dialog Box

        144
    • Saving and applying options selected from the Detail Property Sheet

      147
      • Saving and applying a Pen Set

        147
      • Saving and applying watermark, margin and label settings

        147
    • The Scale View

      150
    • Setting Preferences

      151
      • General Preferences tabbed dialog box

        151
      • User Information Tabbed Dialog Box

        153
      • Finishing Options

        154
      • Nesting Options Tab

        156
    • Processing Options

      159
      • Processing tabbed dialog box

        159
      • Size Tolerances Sheet

        161
      • AutoCAD/DWG Direct Setup Sheet

        162
    • Adding Files from a Polled Directory

      164
      • Creating the Directories:

        164
      • Using the Poll Directory Function:

        165
    • Adding Files from a Polled FTP Directory

      170
      • Using the Poll Directory Function:

        170
    • Scanning from Twain Devices

      174
      • Confirming your computer detects the scanner:

        174
      • Twain Scanning Options

        174
      • Adding images to the Job Editor from a TWAIN scanner:

        177
    • Output to File

      180
      • Using Output to File

        180
    • Revision Highlighting

      185
      • Using Revision Highlighting

        185
      • Revision Highlighting Options

        187
      • The File Configuration Tabbed Dialog Box

        189
      • The Revision Highlighting Dialog Box Buttons

        192
      • Possible error messages generated by Revision Highlighting

        193
    • Process Image Files

      195
      • The Process Job dialog box

        195
    • Viewing Image Files

      197
      • The PlotWorks Image Viewer

        197
      • The Windows XP Viewer

        197
      • Viewing an image

        197
    • Configure an Output Destination

      198
      • Configuring Multiple Destinations

        198
      • Destination Types

        200
      • Edit an existing Output Destination

        204
      • Delete an existing Output Destination

        205
    • Sending Print Jobs

      206
      • Send a Special Instruction File

        206
      • Job Information

        208
    • Output Jobs

      209
      • Output to FTP

        211
  • Chapter 5

    213
  • The Image Viewer

    213
    • Viewing Image Files

      213
    • Open the Image Viewer

      213
    • The Viewer Window

      214
    • Zoom In or Out

      219
    • Adjust the Size of a Print

      219
    • Adjust the Origin of a Print

      219
    • Black Paper

      220
    • Show or Hide Pens

      220
    • Identify Pens

      220
    • Refresh the Viewer Window

      221
    • Configure a Third Party Viewer

      221
  • Chapter 6

    223
  • The Network Polling Program

    223
    • Advantages of Network Polling

      223
    • The Network Polling Window

      224
      • The Network Polling Toolbar

        224
      • Network Polling Menus

        225
      • Columns

        226
    • Setting Up Network Polling

      228
      • Set Polling Options

        228
      • Add a Target Directory

        228
      • Modify a Polling Directory

        233
      • Delete a Target Directory

        234
      • Edit the Directory PFS File

        234
      • Edit the Master PFS File

        235
    • Polling for Jobs

      236
      • Receiving Jobs from a Remote Source

        236
      • Poll Target Directories

        237
      • Polling Status

        237
      • The Polling Log

        237
  • Chapter 7

    239
  • The Job Processor

    239
    • The Job Processor Window

      239
      • The File Menu

        240
      • The View Menu

        241
      • The Setup Menu.

        241
      • The Help Menu

        242
    • Setting Up the Job Processor

      243
      • Connect to a Queue

        243
    • Running the Job Processor

      245
      • Start and Stop Processing

        245
      • Run Processing in the Background

        245
      • View Processing Log

        245
  • Chapter 8

    247
  • The Printer Interface

    247
    • The Printer Interface Window

      249
      • The Toolbar Buttons

        249
      • The Menu Options

        250
      • The Printer Diagram

        253
      • The Printer Information Box

        254
      • The Print Status Box

        254
    • Setting Up the Printer Interface

      256
      • Set General Printing Options

        256
      • Configure Device Specific Options

        261
      • Generic Embedded Controller Options

        264
      • Selecting Notification Sounds

        266
    • Setting Up Media Inventory

      267
      • About the Media Inventory

        267
      • Adding Media to Inventory

        267
      • Edit the Media Inventory List

        270
      • Deleting Media from Inventory

        270
      • Media Override

        270
      • Change Media Type

        271
      • Manual Feed

        272
    • Printing Basics

      274
      • Set Printing Modes

        274
      • Printing Rush Jobs

        274
    • Display Images When Printing

      276
      • Printing Separator Pages

        276
    • Advanced Options

      279
      • Opening the Advanced Options dialog box.

        279
      • The Vector Imaging and Raster Imaging Tabbed Dialog Boxes

        280
      • The RK Color Model Specific Tab Window

        283
    • Connect to a Different Queue

      285
    • Job Recovery

      286
    • Printer Errors

      287
      • Out of Toner

        287
      • Media Type Unknown Error

        287
      • Paper Jam

        288
    • Simulate Printing

      290
    • Printer-Specific Options

      292
      • XES MAX 200 and 8180 Printer Interfaces

        292
      • XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825, 8830, & 8850

        297
    • Xerox 8840D/Fuji Xerox 4024 Printer Interface Options

      299
    • Xerox 8845/Fuji Xerox 4036 Printer Interface Options

      300
      • Pen Widths

        301
      • Using a Folder with the 8845

        301
    • XEROX WIDE FORMAT 721p, 8855 and KIP 8000

      302
    • KIP 3620 Printer Interface Options

      304
    • KIP 2950 Options

      305
    • KIP 1230 Options

      306
    • KIP 7095 Options

      307
    • KIP 9010 Options

      308
    • Océ 9600 Printer Interface Options

      309
    • Océ 9800 Options

      310
    • Generic Embedded Controller Printers

      311
      • Selecting a Different Printer Interface from an open one

        311
      • Change from a Color to a Monochrome Printer

        312
    • Socket Printers

      313
      • Enable LMHOSTS Lookup

        313
      • Obtaining the IP Address:

        313
      • AccXES Controller Driven Printers

        317
      • Océ Power Logic Controller Driven Printers

        319
      • Kyocera-Mita Controller

        320
    • Windows Printers

      322
      • Selecting a Windows Printer

        322
      • Change from Color to Monochrome

        323
      • Paper Sizes Supported by Windows Printers

        323
  • Chapter 9

    325
  • The Scanner Interface

    325
    • Opening the Scanner Interface

      325
    • The Scanner Interface Window

      326
    • Setting Up the Scanner Interface

      341
      • Set Basic Scanning Parameters

        341
      • Set Up File Naming

        341
      • Image File Formats

        344
      • Set the Scanning Resolution

        344
      • Set the Scanning Speed

        344
      • Choose a Document Ejection Option

        344
      • Right Edge Scanning

        345
      • Reduce or Enlarge an Image

        345
      • Invert Images

        345
      • Mirror Image

        345
      • Set the Document Size

        345
      • Set the Document Offset

        346
      • Setting the Image Data Buffer Size

        347
    • Enhancing Images

      348
      • Remove Background Automatically

        348
      • Working with Standard Configurations

        349
    • Scanning, Copying and Viewing

      350
      • Scan Documents Automatically

        350
      • Scan Images into a Job Ticket

        350
      • Scan-to-Print (Copy)

        351
      • Rescan a Document

        351
      • Scanning a Document to Replace a Saved Digital Document

        351
      • Send the Current File to the Printer

        355
      • View a Scanned Image

        355
    • Scanner-Specific Options

      357
      • Xerox 7336 Scanner Interface

        357
      • 7336 Scan Controls tab

        357
      • 7336 General Configuration Options

        358
      • Xerox 7356 Scanner Interface

        359
      • Xerox 7396 Scanner Interface

        361
      • Xerox 7399 Scanner Interface

        363
      • Xerox MAX 200 and 8180 Scanner Interfaces

        366
      • Océ 9800 TWAIN Scanner

        369
      • Synergix Scanner

        371
      • Color Scanning Support

        373
      • Ensure the Scanner is Ready to Use

        373
      • Configure TWAIN Scanning Options

        374
      • How to use the Synergix Scan System

        375
      • Synergix Scan System options in detail

        380
      • Vidar Flash Scanner Interface

        394
      • Vidar Flash+ Scanner Interface

        395
      • KIP 2035 and 7095 Scanner Interface

        398
      • KIP 2020 and 2030 Scanner Interface

        399
      • KIP 2040 Scanner Interface

        400
      • KIP 2950 Scanner Interface

        401
    • Océ 9800 Scanner Interface

      403
    • Contex FSS/FCS Scanners

      404
  • Chapter 10

    407
  • Advanced Reporting Utility (ARU)

    407
    • Producing a Job Report

      407
    • Specifying what Data the ARU Log Collects

      408
      • Editing the DEF File

        408
      • ARU Data Fields

        409
    • Disabling the Printer ARU

      420
    • LOG Files

      421
      • Archiving a log file

        421
      • ARU file size

        421
    • Using the ARU Log to Generate Reports

      422
      • Importing the ARU Log File into Microsoft EXCEL

        422
      • Importing the ARU log file into Microsoft Access

        423
  • Chapter 11

    433
  • Folder Information

    433
    • Supported Folders

      433
    • Setting up the Folder

      434
      • Connecting the PlotWorks Folder Cable

        434
      • Setting up GFI Folders

        436
      • Media Requirements for Folding

        439
      • Setting up the Printer Interface to use your Folder

        440
    • Fold Types and Options

      443
      • Fold Types

        443
      • Folding Options

        446
    • Folding and Image Orientation

      449
      • Specifying the Title Block Location

        449
    • Specifying Folding Options in Job Tickets

      452
      • Folding Options for All Folders

        452
      • Folding Options for the MAX 200 NACO

        459
      • Folding Options for the MAX 200 EO

        461
      • Folding Options for GFI Folders

        463
  • Chapter 12

    469
  • Print-to-Queue

    469
    • Just What is Print-to-Queue?

      469
      • Considerations before installing Print-to-Queue

        470
    • Installing Print-to-Queue

      471
    • Editing a PFS File

      471
      • Sample Custom PFS File

        472
      • Selecting a Driver

        474
      • Mapping a Local Printer to the PlotWorks Port on Windows NT

        474
    • Using a Network Printer on Windows NT

      480
      • Mapping a Local Printer to the Port (Windows XP)

        481
    • Output a Job to the Print-to-Queue Printer

      488
    • Configuring LPD to Work with PlotWorks

      488
      • Configuring PlotWorks and Print-to-Queue

        488
      • Configuring NT Workstation 4.0 to support LPD

        488
    • Setting Up a Line Printing Utility (LPR)- Compatible Printer

      490
      • Printing to PlotWorks using LPR

        491
      • Configuring Linux to Submit to Plotworks Job Queue

        492
      • Printing from AutoCAD or Microstation to the Job Queue

        492
    • Troubleshooting

      492
  • Appendix A

    495
  • Memory Requirements

    495
    • How to calculate the amount of RAM needed for each Computer:

      495
      • To calculate:

        495
      • Imaging Memory Setting Guidelines for the Printer Interface

        497
      • Windows and Generic Embedded Controller Printers

        498
      • Image Data Buffer Size Guidelines for the Scanner Interface

        499
  • Appendix B

    501
  • Error Messages and Common Problems

    501
    • The Job Queue

      501
    • Network Polling

      505
    • The Printer Interface

      508
      • Common Printing Problems

        508
      • Error Messages

        509
    • Job Editor

      518
    • Job Processor:

      526
    • Image Viewer

      527
    • Scanner Interface:

      527
  • Appendix C

    531
  • Image File Requirements

    531
    • Plot Files

      531
    • CalComp Commands

      533
      • CalComp Error Codes

        534
    • HP-GL Supported Command List

      535
    • HP-GL/2

      541
  • Appendix D

    547
  • PFS Files

    547
    • Understanding PFS Files

      547
    • PlotWorks Network Polling

      547
    • PFS File Types

      549
      • Directory-level Defaults

        550
      • Site-level Defaults

        550
    • PFS File Layout

      551
      • JOB section

        551
      • FILE section

        551
      • Keywords and Values

        551
    • Defining Parameters

      553
      • How to Use this Section

        553
    • Parameter Setting Requirements

      554
      • Pens Data

        554
      • Size Data

        554
    • Keywords by Category

      555
      • Administrative Information

        555
      • AutoCAD, DWG & DXF File Setup

        564
      • Pen Control

        565
      • Folding

        571
      • Overlay Control

        575
      • Nesting Controls

        576
      • Watermarks

        577
      • Label Control

        581
      • Log File Data

        584
      • Locking Parameters

        585
    • Advanced Features

      586
      • Special Fields

        586
      • Open and Write to a File

        587
    • Printing a Job (Network Polling Mode 3)

      588
      • Sending Jobs to a Target Directory

        588
      • The Polling Log File

        588
    • Sample PFS Files

      588
      • Incoming PFS File

        589
    • Sample User Interfaces

      590
      • Sample Windows Interface

        590
      • PFS File Created from Windows Interface

        590
      • Sample Excel Interface

        591
      • PFS File Created from Excel Interface

        592
  • Appendix E

    595
  • Configuring RAS to Output PlotWorks Job Files

    595
    • Install & Configure a Remote Access Server (Hub)

      596
      • Verify Current Configuration

        596
    • Install RAS

      598
      • Create User Accounts for Remote Access Service

        601
      • Create Shared Folders

        602
      • Start the Remote Access Administrator

        603
      • Making Remote Access Service Start Automatically

        603
      • Stopping the Remote Access Admin

        603
    • Set Up the Client’s Dial-Up Networking Connection

      604
      • Be Prepared

        604
      • Verify Current Configuration

        604
      • Add a Dial-Up Networking Connection

        606
      • Make the Connection

        607
      • RAS Installation

        608
    • Set up the Client Dial-Up Networking Connection (Win95)

      609
      • Add a Dial-Up Networking Connection

        610
      • Make the Connection

        611
    • Installing Network Protocols (Windows NT)

      612
      • Install TCP/IP

        612
      • Install NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport

        616
      • Installing NetBEUI Protocol

        617
      • Installing the MS Loopback Adapter

        618
    • Installing Network Protocols (Win95)

      618
      • Installing TCP/IP

        618
      • Installing IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol (Win95)

        619
      • Installing NetBEUI Protocol

        620
      • Installing Client for Microsoft Networks

        621
    • Installing Dial-Up Networking on Win95

      621
    • Output Job Tickets

      622
    • Installing FTP

      623
      • Installing Internet Information Server on an NT Server

        624
      • Configuring Windows NT 4.0 Workstation for FTP

        626
  • Appendix F

    629
  • Processing AutoCAD Jobs

    629
    • DWG Direct* File Processing

      629
    • AutoCAD File Processing

      629
    • How AutoCAD Files are Processed

      629
    • Prechecking

      630
    • Preprocessing and Interaction

      630
    • AutoCAD Printing Boundaries

      630
    • PlotWorks Parameters and AutoCAD

      631
    • Configuring AutoCAD For Use with PlotWorks

      634
      • Configuring AutoCAD R14

        634
      • Configuring AutoCAD 2000 or 2002

        635
      • Configuring AutoCAD or DWG Direct* in PlotWorks

        637
    • AutoCAD and “Error Free Printing™”

      638
      • Examples of parameter settings

        639
      • Identifying Errors

        641
      • Printing with AutoCAD using Network Polling Mode 1

        642
  • Appendix G

    645
  • Repro Desk Support

    645
    • Supported Repro Desk Files

      645
    • Printing Repro Desk Jobs with PlotWorks

      647
      • Processing Files before Outputting from Repro Desk

        647
      • Using PlotWorks Network Polling for Repro Desk Jobs

        647
      • Polling for Repro Desk VIC Files

        649
      • Sending Files from Repro Desk to PlotWorks

        650
      • Outputting VIC files from the Repro Desk Client

        651
      • Outputting Jobs from the Repro Desk Queue

        651
      • Importing Repro Desk Job files

        652
    • Repro Desk Pens and Patterns

      657
      • Repro Desk Pen Properties and the PlotWorks Equivalent

        657
      • PlotWorks Pen Macros not supported by Repro Desk

        658
      • Importing Repro Desk Pattern Files

        658
      • Importing a User Defined Repro Desk pattern

        658
      • Reverting to the Default Standard Patterns

        659
    • Warnings and Other Print Parameter Issues

      660
      • Warnings

        660
      • Print Parameter Issues

        664
    • PlotWorks Settings Not Supported by Repro Desk

      668
      • Printing differences between Repro Desk and PlotWorks

        668
  • License Agreements

    671
    • PlotWorks End-User Licence Agreement

      671
    • ADOBE ACROBAT READER LICENSE

      675
    • Symbols

      677
    • Numerics

      677
    • A

      677
    • B

      678
    • C

      678
    • D

      679
    • E

      680
    • F

      684
    • G

      685
    • H

      685
    • I

      686
    • J

      687
    • K

      687
    • L

      687
    • M

      688
    • N

      689
    • O

      689
    • P

      690
    • Q

      693
    • R

      693
    • S

      693
    • T

      696
    • U

      697
    • V

      697
    • W

      697
    • X

      698
    • Y

      698
    • Z

      698