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&RQWHQWV ,QWURGXFWLRQ About ImageServer ....................................................................................1-2 About this Manual ......................................................................................1-2 Typographic Conventions 1-3 ,PDJH6HUYHU ,QVWDOODWLRQ Introduction ................................................................................................2-2 Print System Requirements ......................................................................
Installation to and Deinstallation from Hard Disk ...................................2-3 Installation and Deinstallation Files 2-4 Installation via a Parallel or Serial Port 2-4 Installation via an Ethernet Network Connection 2-5 Deinstallation via a Parallel or Serial Port 2-7 Deinstallation via an Ethernet Network Connection 2-8 Installation to and Deinstallation from Flash ROM ...............................2-10 Installation 2-10 Deinstallation 2-11 Further Assistance ....................................
TIFF .............................................................................................................4-5 Configuration 4-5 Annotation 4-6 QMS Tag # 4-6 State 4-7 Auto Rotation 4-7 Auto Scaling 4-8 Reverse Image 4-8 Megs for Scratch 4-9 Paper to Image 4-9 Version 4-10 ImageServer 4-10 TIFF 4-10 Multiple TIFF Files as a Single Print Job 4-10 CALS ..........................................................................................................
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N×ÎÌ @k/kÂÝk $ERXW ,PDJH6HUYHU The ImageServer Option is an upgrade which will image-enable your Crown printer, allow your Crown printer to print many images near the rated engine speed, and eliminate the need for a PC dedicated to rasterizing images. $ERXW WKLV 0DQXDO This manual covers the following topics: Introduction Presents an overview of this manual. ImageServer Installation Provides detailed instructions for installing ImageServer software.
N×ÎÌÎÅÌ!@×@ 7\SRJUDSKLF &RQYHQWLRQV The following typographic conventions are used in this manual: » Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed-Case Italic Courier Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer UPPERCASE COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window lowercase italic Variable information in text.
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ÎÂb×XÎ ,QWURGXFWLRQ Installing the ImageServer Option is a two-step procedure: Check print system compatibility Install the printer emulations and, if applicable, system code This chapter explains these procedures. » Note: The ImageServer Option is not supported on MINOLTA-QMS Kanji print systems. 3ULQW 6\VWHP 5HTXLUHPHQWV +DUG 'LVN YV )ODVK 520 » Note: Some Crown printers are supplied with hard disks and some are not.
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ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å ,QVWDOODWLRQ DQG 'HLQVWDOODWLRQ )LOHV The following table lists the installation and deinstallation files on the ImageServer Option CD-ROM for all printers that store the option on a hard disk. Printer Name Installation Filename Deinstallation Filename 1725 SLS isxxx.ps is-del.
ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å b Insert the ImageServer Option CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. c Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type d:↵ at the DOS prompt). d At the DOS prompt, send the ImageServer Option installation file to the printer: For a parallel connection, type copy /b isxxx.ps lpt#↵ where xxx is the current version number and # is the port number (1 to 3). For a serial connection, type copy /b isxxx.
ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å » Note: Before you begin this procedure, your printer and your PC (or UNIX workstation) must be connected to an Ethernet network running TCP/IP and have valid IP addresses. 1 If your computer is running Windows, change to DOS. 2 Insert the ImageServer Option CD into your PC’s CD drive. 3 Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type d:↵ at the DOS prompt).
ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å 10 At the ftp> prompt, end the ftp session by typing quit↵ 11 When the Disk light stops flashing and the printer’s message window reads Idle for at least 30 seconds, the download is complete. Restart the printer. Restarting the printer is required to complete the installation. The ImageServer Option should be also be listed in the Administration/Emulation printer’s configuration menu and on the advanced status page.
ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å a Insert the ImageServer Option CD-ROM into your PC’s CD drive. b Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type D:↵ at the DOS prompt). c At the DOS prompt, send the deinstallation file to the printer: For a parallel connection, type copy /b is-del.ps lpt#↵ where # is the port number (1 to 3). For a serial connection, type copy /b is-del.ps com#↵ where # is the port number (1 to 4).
ÅÎ@@ÎÌÎÌ@bÌ kÅÎ@@ÎÌxÂÌ @ÂbÌ Å 3 Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type d:↵ at the DOS prompt). 4 If you’re downloading the deinstallation file (is-del.ps) from a UNIX workstation, copy the file from your PC to a temporary directory on your workstation. 5 Make sure your printer is on line, and that the printer’s message window reads IDLE.
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×ÂÎkÂÌ ÅÅÅÎ@Xk 4 Using the status page printed before reloading the software, reset any custom configurations and options in your printer. 'HLQVWDOODWLRQ » Note: Deinstallation of the ImageServer Option in printers that store the option in flash ROM requires that the printer’s system software be reloaded with system software that does not include the ImageServer Option. This is the software originally supplied with your printer.
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ÎÂb×XÎ ÎÂb×XÎ The ImageServer Windows Utilities bypass the normal Windows print mechanism to provide enhanced image printing performance while reducing network traffic. These utilities run under both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95/98. .k·×ÂkkÎÅ , Ì.k·×ÂkkÎÅ If you plan to use the ImageServer Windows Utilities to print directly via TCP/IP, you must have FTP (version 2.3 or above) installed on your PC and approximately 800 KB of free disk space. ,ÂÎkÂÌ.
ÅÎ@@Î ÅÎ@@Î » Note: The decompressed files need approximately 800 KB of disk space on your PC’s hard disk. Ensure that this much space is available before beginning this procedure. The setup program (SETUP.
ÅÎ@@Î 5 If necessary, change the destination path, and then choose Continue. The ImageServer Windows Utilities files are installed in the correct directories on your PC’s hard disk. When the installation process is finished, the FastPrint Configuration Manager Window opens.
$ÝkÂÝkÞÌxÌÎkÌ kÅ 8 Choose OK. You return to the Windows Program Manager (Windows 3.1) or the Windows desktop (Windows 95/98). Notice the new IS Utilities window. 9 Remove the ImageServer Option CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, and store it in a safe place. 10 Fill out and send in your registration card. $ÝkÂÝkÞÌxÌÎkÌ kÅ Once you’ve run the setup program, you should have the following files and subdirectories in the C:\WINUTIL directory (or whatever you named it).
×ÂÎkÂÌ ÅÅÅÎ@Xk LOGFILE.OUT—The setup log file, which records your choices in the setup program. SAMPLES folder—Contains sample .TIF, FOLDER.HDR, and PAGE.HDR files. SPOOL folder—Empty. Used for spooling print files. ×ÂÎkÂÌ ÅÅÅÎ@Xk For assistance installing the ImageServer Windows Utilities, refer to www.minolta-qms.
,PDJH6HUYHU 8VHÂÁÅ *XLGH ,Q 7KLV &KDSWHU “Introduction” on page 4-2 “TIFF” on page 4-5 “CALS” on page 4-11 “Further Assistance” on page 4-13
ÎÂb×XÎ ÎÂb×XÎ This chapter discusses the printer-resident ImageServer emulations—TIFF, CALS, and CCITT*—along with Crown ESP (Emulation Sensing Processor) technology. In addition, it explains the TIFF and CALS printer configuration menus. » Note: In this manual, TIFF, CALS, and CCITT refer to TIFF G3/G4, CALS Raster, and MINOLTA-QMS CCITT, respectively.
ÎÂb×XÎ Automatic rotation—The image is automatically rotated 90 °, 180° or 270° if this would result in a better fit on the currently selected paper size. Automatic tray selection—The TIFF emulation can select the paper size closest to the image size. Annotation on TIFF images—Annotation capabilities allow you to overlay a TIFF image with up to four text annotations without having to decompress the image.
ÎÂb×XÎ Ì"ÎkÌ N×ÎÌ,ÂÎ Typically, document image print jobs are extremely large, often exceeding several megabytes in size, and transporting them over a network often creates congestion and unnecessary bottlenecks. However, the ImageServer Windows driver, included in your shipset, provides a solution to this problem.
1 1 TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is one of the most widely adopted image file format standards in modern computing environments. In this manual, TIFF refers only to a specific portion of the TIFF 6.0 specification, dated June 3, 1992.
1 » Version—Identifies the ImageServer and TIFF versions. Note: The Version submenu is not available on the 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+, magicolor 330 or magicolor 6100. (Instead, the ImageServer version is printed in the Options section of the printer’s start-up page.) A PostScript file on the printer’s hard disk also contains the ImageServer version number. Remote users can retrieve the sys:/bin/emulate/isver.
1 State Purpose Allows you to enable or disable annotation. Menu Administration Emulations TIFF Annotation State DOC Choices Enabled, Disabled (Default in Bold) %%IncludeFeature:annotation (enable) %%IncludeFeature:annotation (disable) ×ÎÌ.Î@Î Purpose Allows you to specify whether the TIFF image should be automatically rotated 90 °, 180°, or 270 ° if this would result in a better fit on the currently selected paper size.
1 ×ÎÌ/X@ Purpose Allows you to specify whether the TIFF image should be scaled (up or down) to fit on the currently selected paper size. Menu Administration Emulations TIFF Auto Scaling Choices Off, Down Only, Up Only, Up & Down (Default in Bold) Notes If Auto Scaling is enabled, the tray selection is made first, so scaling can be done based on the selected paper size.
1 !kÅÌxÂÌ/XÂ@ÎX Purpose Allows you to define the maximum size of the scratch file (in MB) that is created on the printer’s hard disk to contain the image during processing. Menu Administration Emulations TIFF Megs for Scratch Choices 0 No scratch file is created, and the data is processed from the host input spool buffer as it is received. 1-255 The data is written to the scratch file if there is not enough room in the host input spool buffer to hold it.
1 8kÂÅ This submenu has two options—ImageServer and TIFF. » Note: The Version submenu is not available on the 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+, magicolor 330, magicolor 6100. A PostScript file on the printer’s hard disk also contains the ImageServer version number. Remote users can retrieve the sys:/bin/emulate/isver.ps file via ftp and then either look at it or print it to get the current ImageServer version.
/ / CALS (Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support) is a comprehensive specification spelled out in an array of MIL specifications. Some specifications of CALS include Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), for text data; Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES), for vector graphics; CCITT Group 4, for raster graphics; and Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM), for vector and raster graphics.
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×ÂÎkÂÌ ÅÅÅÎ@Xk 8kÂÅ This submenu has two options—CALS and ImageServer. » Note: The Version submenu is not available on the 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+, magicolor 330, or magicolor 6100. (Instead, the ImageServer version is printed in the Options section of the printer’s start-up page.) A PostScript file on the printer’s hard disk also contains the ImageServer version number. Remote users can retrieve the sys:/bin/emulate/isver.
