TDP-303 Tandem Printing ™ ○ ○ ○ ○ User’s Guide
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CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................ 5 About the Printer Controller .............................................. 6 Tandem Printing Modes .................................................... 7 Tandem Configurations .................................................... 8 CIC Kit Installation .............................................................9 Tandem Operations .................................................................
Introduction About the Print Controller 4 Tandem Printing Modes 5 Tandem Configurations 6 CIC Kit Installation 7 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 5
INTRODUCTION About the Print Controller The IP-302+/IP-303 Print Controller utilizes a special logic to determine which of the two printers will be allocated for the next print job. The following conditions are checked in sequence. Paper Size Print job information and machine configuration are checked. If the print job information specifies a special mode, such as paper size or paper type, the job will be sent to the printer that supports these selections.
INTRODUCTION Tandem Printing Modes NORMAL MODE (Auto Select) The Controller sends the entire print job to the printer engine that is best suited to handle the job. SPLIT MODE (Auto Split) The Controller distributes an optimal number of copies of a print job to multiple printer engines. SPLIT MODE (Equal Split) The Controller distributes an equal number of copies of a print job to multiple printer engines. PRINT ENGINE SELECT (Printer 1) * The Controller sends all print jobs to printer engine No. 1.
INTRODUCTION Tandem Configurations Tandem printing supports printing to multiple printer engines from a single Print Controller. Various tandem printing configurations are shown below.
INTRODUCTION CIC Kit Installation The CIC (copier interface card) is a hardware component designed to interface with the main body print engine and must be installed inside the print controller along with the original CIC. The TDP-303 Tandem Kit includes a CIC board and a VIF cable. The Tandem chip must be installed in the IC (interface card). 1. Remove the cover of the Print Controller. 2. Remove the cover plate from Slot 3. 3. Insert the CIC card in Slot 3. 4.
Tandem Operations How Split Mode Works 12 Presetting the Tray Configuration for Split Mode 12 Banner Page Printing Support 13 Special Notes to Key Operators and Users 13 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 11
TANDEM OPERATIONS How Split Mode Works If a print job selects a tray that is not pre-programmed as a Tandem tray, the split mode will be automatically canceled, and the job will be performed on only one machine. The print controller (IP) checks the Print Job information against machine configuration. If the job calls for a specific selection, e.g.
TANDEM OPERATIONS Banner Page Printing Support When enabled, the Banner Page feature prints out a page that identifies the print job. For example, in Split Mode Tandem Printing, Banner Pages indicate that the print job is being performed in Split mode. From the Control Panel of the main body Print Engine: 1. Select “Controller Screens.” 2. Select “Configuration” from the Controller menu. 3. Select “Banner Page Setup” from the Configuration menu. You may now enable/disable Banner Page Support.
Tandem Printing Using Windows 3.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 3.11 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installing the Tandem Option Select Installable Options to display the screen shown below. Check the box next to the setting for Tandem Configuration. When the X appears in the box, click OK to display the Finishing2 screen shown on the next page.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 3.11 7060/7065 PCL Printing Selecting the Tandem Mode When Tandem Configuration is checked and you click OK in the previous screen, the Finishing2 screen displays (see below). The default setting is Normal Mode (Auto Select), which means that the controller will send all copies of a print job to the printer engine best suited for the job. Use the arrows to scroll through the list of setting options and highlight another selection, if required.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 3.11 7060/7065 PS Printing Selecting the Tandem Mode The Print Options screen displays the Printer features list shown below. Use the arrows to scroll through the available features. Highlight Tandem Printing, then make the appropriate setting for the Tandem mode. Split Mode (Equal Split) is shown in the screen below. Before making the selection, see page 5 for a description of each setting. Highlight the setting you require, then click OK.
Tandem Printing Using Windows 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installing the Tandem Option Selecting the Tandem Mode 7060/7065 PS Printing Installing the Tandem Option Selecting the Tandem Mode 20 20 21 22 22 23 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 19
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installing the Tandem Option The Installable Options screen displays the current setting for Tandem Configuration . The default setting is Not Installed. Click Installed to select Tandem Configuration. The Job Settings screen will be displayed (see next page).
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Selecting the Tandem Mode The Job Settings screen displays the current setting for Tandem Printing as Normal Mode (Auto Select), which means that the controller will send all copies of a print job to the printer engine best suited for the job. Use the arrows to scroll through the list of setting options, and highlight another selection, if required. Before making the selection, see page 5 for a description of each setting.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PS Printing Installing the Tandem Option The Device Options screen displays the current setting for Tandem Configuration as Not Installed. Use the arrow in the Change setting for: Tandem Configuration field, and highlight Installed. A new Device Options screen will be displayed (see next page).
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PS Printing Selecting the Tandem Mode The new device Options screen displays the current setting for Tandem Printing as Normal Mode (Auto Select), which means that the controller will send all copies of a print job to the printer engine best suited for the job. Use the arrows to scroll through the list of setting options, and highlight another selection, if required. See page 5 for a description of each mode before making a setting change.
Tandem Printing Using Windows NT4 7060/7065 PCL Printing Document Defaults Installable Options Finishing 7060/7065 PS Printing Properties Device Settings Document Defaults Tandem Printing Setting 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 25
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PCL Printing Document Defaults After selecting the printer from the Printers menu, the following screen displays. Highlight Document Defaults.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installable Options Select the Installable Options tab. Be sure Tandem Configuration is checked, as shown below. Then, click OK.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PCL Printing Finishing Select the Finishing tab. The screen gives you the opportunity to select the Tandem Printing setting. The default setting is Normal Mode (Auto Select). Before making the selection, see page 5 for a description of each setting. Highlight the setting you require, then click OK.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PS Printing Properties After selecting the printer from the Printer menu, highlight Properties as shown below.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PS Printing Device Settings Select the Device Settings tab. The default Tandem Configuration Setting is ‘Not Installed’ as shown in the see screen below. Highlight ‘Installed’ then click on OK to complete the setting.
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PS Printing Document Defaults Highlight Document Defaults as shown below 7150/IP-302+ PCL Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 31
TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS NT4 7060/7065 PS Printing Tandem Printing Setting The Advanced tab screen gives you the opportunity to select the desired Tandem Printing setting. Normal Mode (Auto Select) is the default, as shown below. Before making the selection, see page 5 for a description of each setting. Highlight the setting you require, then click OK.
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