posterjet 8.5 / 8.6 support guide

PosterJet 8 Support Guide

Version 6.1 • 14.01.2013

Content

Chapter Support Guide

1 PosterJet 8 Server Installation

2 Installation version PosterJet 8.6

3 Client Installation

4 Client / Server - Architecture

5 Dongle Update or Upgrade

6 PPD Printing – Virtual printer driver

7 Nesting and Layout

8 Setting drying time

9 PosterJet 8 application directories

10 Repairing defective PDF files

11 Creating ICC profiles for cut sheet media

12 Proofing with PosterJet 8

13 Creating custom media profiles

14 SQL Database error: PosterJet Server does not start

15 Reprinting jobs from Job History onto a different media

16 Working with PosterJet templates

17 Windows 7 and PosterJet 8

18 Professional black/white output with Epson Stylus Pro printer

19 How to install ICC profiles in PosterJet 8

20 Color management with Adobe Creative Suite

21 Windows 7 Sleep Mode

22 Windows Small Business Server 2003/2008

23 PosterJet 8 and IIS under Windows XP

24 PosterJet 8 and IIS under Windows 7

25 Create custom profiles for Epson GS6000 (German only)

26 Kaspersky Internet Security Site settings

27 Reproduction of PDF-files with overprinting elements

28 Tri-Side-Cut Plug-ins (TSC)

29 Profiling with Canon SU-21 and iPF6450

30 Installation of PosterJet under Windows 8

31 Installation of PostGreSQL database engine

32 Disclaimer

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PosterJet 8 Server Installation IMPORTANT: No Server Operating System is required to install the PosterJet Server. We recommend to use Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Please do not install PosterJet from a network drive or directly out of an archive file, as this may cause malfunction of the software.

Installation of the PosterJet Server

Insert the PosterJet installation-DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. If you have not deactivated the auto start function, the start screen for PosterJet installation will appear. If the auto start function has been deactivated, please run the Setup.exe program from on PosterJet Installation-DVD.

The welcome window will now appear which you exit via the “Next” button.

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The licence agreement is displayed. You may only continue with the installation if you accept the license terms and conditions by clicking on "I Agree". If you accept the license terms and conditions, leave the window by clicking on “Next”. If you do not accept the license terms and conditions, the installation will be aborted.

Click "Next".

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The confirmation window is launched. Start the installation by clicking on “Next”.

The PosterJet server is now being installed. This may take several minutes depending on the speed of your CD-ROM.

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Following the installation process PosterJet reports that the installation has been completed successfully. Leave the window by clicking on “Close”.

The PosterJet Version 8 Server configuration utility is launched. We recommend the express setup procedure. Proceed by clicking on "Next".

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In the Install Printer window select the printer you would like to use with PosterJet. Proceed by clicking on "Next".

The selected printers are now being installed. This may take several minutes depending on the number of printers you selected for installation.

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To install the copy protection dongle the dongle installation is started. In version 8.6.1 the new Safenet driver will be installed (see PosterJet help for more information).

Click "Next"

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The licence agreement appears.

Agree and click "Install".

The dongle is now being installed.

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Close the dongle setup dialog.

After installation proceed by clicking on "OK". The PosterJet server is now running and the Administration Utility window to install the client will be launched. If not click on the PosterJet server tray icon to maximize the Administration Utility window.

Finish.

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Installation of PosterJet 8.6.1

Please proceed as follows if a previous version of PosterJet 8 has already been installed:

• Save all your individual media profiles first (standard PosterJet media profiles can be downloaded at any time from the PosterJet Live Update Service). Example: if you have been working with PosterJet 8.5 you will find your custom media profiles in the following directory: Directory C:\Program Files\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80\ App_Data\Printer\<your printer>\<media folder>

• We recommend that you create a backup of the complete printer folder.

• Close the PosterJet Client, then exit the PosterJet Server, by clicking onto the

PosterJet Server tray icon with the right mouse button and selecting “Exit”.

• Uninstall PosterJet Client first, then PosterJet V8 Admin Tool from the software list in the Windows control panel (under Add/Remove programs).

• Once uninstalled, make sure that you delete the directory „Eisfeld Datentechnik“ from the Program Files folder (typically on drive C:\). On 64Bit systems the folder may be found under C:\Program Files (x86).

We recommend that you uninstall the SQL Server 2005 (Express) that is installed on your PC (was required under PosterJet 8.1 and 8.5). PosterJet 8.6.1 runs also with SQL Server 2005 (Express), but is high-performance and more stable under SQL Server 2008 R2 (Express). The SQL Server 2008 R2 (Express) will only be installed, if no other SQL Server (Express) is installed. Before you uninstall SQL Server 2005 (Express) make sure that no other application uses this Microsoft software.

• Uninstall all components of SQL Server 2005 (Express) by selecting the entry

“Microsoft SQL Server 2005” in the “ Add/Remove Program” section of the Windows Control Panels. Make sure option is selected as in screenshot below:

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Further information on uninstalling SQL Server 2005 (Express) can be found on the Microsoft website under: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143505%28v=sql.90%29.aspx Important: PosterJet Server will not function correctly despite a proper installation of version 8.6.1, including all components, if you do not remove older SQL files by deleting the SQLEXPRESS directory: Windows Vista / Windows 7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Data\SQLEXPRESS Windows XP: C:\Dokuments and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Data\SQLEXPRESS * only available, if SQL Server 2005 was installed.

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Preparation for the installation under Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008

• Disable User Account Control

Click Windows “Start” button, type “UAC” in search bar and press Enter key. Move slider to “Never notify”. Restart PC.

Important information!

• Do not install PosterJet from a network drive or through the network (especially not via Remote Desktop). Make sure the files are available locally on the PC that you will be using for PosterJet.

• Make sure you are logged-in as an Administrator during the installation. Under Windows Vista, 7, or Server 2008 right click the Setup.exe file and select „Run as Administrator“. Further information on PosterJet installation under Windows 7 can be found in Support Guide No. 17.

Special case while installing under Windows Server 2008

• PosterJet requires SQL Server R2 2008 (Express) under Windows Server 2008. • Should your Windows Server 2008 be configured as Domain Controller, then a

manual installation of SQL Server R2 2008 (Express) will be necessary (contact Microsoft support in this case or read our Support Guide).

• For the manual installation of SQL Server R2 2008 (Express) please run the following file (to be found on the PosterJet DVD): For 64Bit Windows Operating Systems: <drive>\ SQLExpress2008R2\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE

For 32Bit Windows Operating Systems: <drive>\ SQLExpress2008R2\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE

Background Information Microsoft does not recommend the installation of SQL Server R2 2008 (Express) under Windows Server 2008, which has been configured as Domain Controller.

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Remote Client Installation The PosterJet Client can either be installed on the local PC (PC with PosterJet Server) or on a remote PC. When installing the Client on a remote PC, it will automatically connect to the PosterJet Server that is running. All that is required for the installation and connection to the PosterJet Server is the correct IP-address of the PC with the PosterJet Server. To install the Client locally, just double click onto the PosterJet Server icon in the task bar and click onto the link for the Client installation. We recommend you use the Microsoft Internet Explorer* to install the PosterJet Client. To install PosterJet on a remote PC the following link needs to be inserted into the window of the Internet Explorer: http://<IP-address>/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm IP-address = the correct IP-address of the PC with the PosterJet Server. The PosterJet Server must be active and running.

If you have trouble opening IE through the link in the Admin Tool you can use the following address for a local Client installation: http://localhost/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm

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If connection problems from the remote PC to the PosterJet Server PC occur, they can be caused by one of the following reasons:

- The Windows firewall blocks the communication between Client and Server. Maybe during the first start of PosterJet the firewall you selected the option “Keep blocking communication“. Check with your administrator how to reset the Firewall entry for PosterJet.

- IP-address of PosterJet Servers is incorrect (check correct IP-address by using the Windows command line and the “ipconfig” command)

- The default Port number 80 is already in use (for example by an application

like Skype). In this case the Port number in the Client and Server needs to be changed. Open PosterJet Admin Tool whilst the Server is not running (stop the Server). Change the Port number (e.g. 81 or 3120 -> see TCP/IP specifications). Attention: this new Port must be open in the local firewall. Plus, the Client must also be informed of the new Port so that a connection can be created. Local Client Installation with different Port number http://localhost:81/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm -> for Port 81 or remote http://192.168.0.20:81/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm Also the Client needs to be informed that the Server is using a different port number for the communication

Client connection to a local Server http:/localhost:81/PJServer80/PJServer80.asmx -> with Port 81

or to a remote Server http://192.168.0.20:81/PJServer80/ PJServer80.asmx -> with Port 81

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- Last but not least: in some networks the IP-address is not accepted and the name of the PC needs to be inserted. Example: http://TestPC/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm

The Client can also be installed „manually“, if your browser settings prevent any such installation. Go to the following directory on your PC where the PosterJet Server has been installed and run the following application “PosterJetClient.application“: C:\Program Files\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80\Client\

* When using Firefox, a “Click Once” add-on needs to be installed.

This is a Microsoft Application Manifest file! PLEASE DO NOT RUN THE SETUP.EXE FILE.

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PosterJet's Client / Server - Architecture PosterJet is a so called Client / Server Application. A PosterJet Server is a piece of software that provides the printers connected with printing data. The Server controls all queues (Main print queue, Nest queue) and processes all jobs before printing (Rastering, Scaling, Rotating, etc.). The PosterJet Server is running on one PC and is the administration center of the entire PosterJet printing environment. A PosterJEt Client is the interface of the PosterJet Server and a is the user interface for the operator. Using the PosterJet Client the operator performs all job editing. The Clients provides the operater with information on all queues and messages from the printer. The Client software may be installed on multiple computers. Multiple Client-PCs may be connected at a time via TCP/IP to the PosterJet Server. Some possible PosterJet printing environments

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Minimal configuration. PosterJet Server and a PosterJet Client are installed on the same computer. The printer is connected to the computer via TCP/IP crosslink or USB 2.0 (depends on printer)

PosterJet Server and a PosterJet Client are installed on the same computer. The printer is connected to the computer via TCP/IP . Another Client is installed on another PC. A TCP/IP switch is required.

PosterJet Server and a PosterJet Client are installed on the same computer. The printer is connected to the computer via USB. Another Client is installed on another PC. A TCP/IP switch is recommended.

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Complex setup with one PosterJet Server. PosterJet Server and a PosterJet Client are installed on the same computer. Additional Client is are installed on additional PCs. Four printers are connected via TCP/IP with the PosterJet Server PC. One printer is connected to the PosterJet Server PC via USB. A TCP/IP switch is required. A Gigabit switch is recommended. The computer that hosts the PosterJet Server at minimum a 3 GHz CPU and 4 GB of RAM is recommended. IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to run PosterJet on a Server Operating System!

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PosterJet 8 Update or Upgrade Before updating a previous PosterJet release to version 8 it is important to check the current version number:

- Any PosterJet version 6.3 or previous: cannot be updated to version 8. A new copy of PosterJet needs to be purchased.

- PosterJet version 6.5 and above (but not 7): can be updated, but a new Dongle must be issued (attention: Dongle Swap will cost € 95,- extra). The old dongle must be sent back to Eisfeld Datentechnik.

- PosterJet version 7 and above: can be updated via internet and email. See procedure below.

How can the version number be checked? The easiest way is to write an email to our support team with the customer’s dongle number. Once we have identified the version number we will reply by email. Please use the following email address to request information on the dongle version: [email protected] How can I identify if the dongle needs to be replaced? Over the years the dongle technology has changed a few times. Only green HASP HL or black HASP TIME dongles can be updated for version 8. They look like this:

Hasp HL Dongle (short and green) that can be updated (only used in version 7 and above). Number of dongle is usually engraved on the front.

Hasp HL Time Dongle (black) can be updated (only used in version 8 and above).

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All these dongles cannot be updated and must be replaced:

Older Hasp parallel key (white or red). Update not possible.

Older Rainbow USB key (purple - used in version 5 and 6). Update not possible.

Older Hasp 4 USB key (dark purple used in version 6). Update not possible.

1) How to update a PosterJet version 6.5 or above (e.g. 6.55, 6.57) to version 8? First of all version 8 needs to be installed. The actual version can be downloaded from our PosterJet web server or can be installed from the PosterJet 8 DVD-ROM. Download link: http://www.posterjet.de/_downloads/MVejSu0/demo_download.php

If required, Eisfeld will send a DVD-ROM to the customer (with costs). Because the dongle cannot be updated, Eisfeld Datentechnik needs to be informed and will issue a new version 8 dongle with the PO. The old dongle must be returned maximum 3 weeks after the customer has received the new dongle. If the old dongle is not returned, the full price for the new edition will be charged (the difference between update and full price). By the way: there is no need to remove PosterJet 6.5 from the customers PC if he wishes to install version 8, but we highly recommend that the PC fulfils the minimum requirements for PosterJet 8 .

2) How to update a PosterJet version 7.X to version 8? A) Customer has gotten an old dongle.

Same procedure as above (version 6.5).

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B) Customer has gotten a newer green HASP HL dongle that can be updated. First, the customer needs to install PosterJet 8 (see support document for Server and Client installation, as a Port 80 conflict may occur when PosterJet 7 is still installed). After the installation he will find a menu called “Tools”. In this menu there is an entry called “Dongle upgrader…”. The dongle needs to be plugged in when running the update / upgrade.

Once started, the following window appears:

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"Generate upgrade file" This button is used to generate a dongle specific file that needs to be send via email to Eisfeld Datentechnik (we recommend that the file is zipped before it is sent). The directory in which the file will be placed is shown below in the field “Upgrade file”. The path for the file location can be copied and placed into the Windows Explorer if you do not wish to use the “Request unlock code by email” feauture. When sending the email make sure you mention what type of update or upgrade you wish to perform. Also, please always mention the PO number related to the update. "Select Unlock file" You or your customer will receive an “unlock file” from Eisfeld Datentechnik via email. This file is needed to update the dongle. Procedure: - Send the upgrade file per email to Eisfeld Datentechnik. For this, click the button “Request unlock code per email”. Or copy the file from the directory mentioned above and send it via email to: [email protected] - In the case that you qualify for an update/ upgrade, you will receive a so called “unlock file”. Open this file using the "Select unlock file" button. - Confirm the update / upgrade by clicking the "Upgrade"-button. - The dongle update / upgrade procedure is now complete. PosterJet 8 can be used immediately.

3) How to upgrade a PosterJet version 8 (newer features, different plug-in, different edition)? Follow procedure described in 2 B. The procedure to upgrade PosterJet is the same as mentioned above. It is the dongle that holds the information on how many printers can be piloted, which feature is available etc.

Please note: the actual PosterJet version number is PosterJet 8.1 (release G).

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Support Guide No. 6

PPD Printing – Virtual printer driver In order to print from an application like MS Powerpoint or MS Word directly into PosterJet a virtual printer has to be installed. To install a virtual PostScript printer under Windows please follow these instructions:

1. Go to “Start” and “Printer and fax devices” and choose “Add printer”.

2. The printer installation opens. Click on “Next”.

3. Choose “local printer” and click on “Next”.

4. Under “Use following port” please choose „PosterJetV8: (Virtual printer port for PosterJet V 8)“, then click on “Next”.

5. Click “Have disc” and search for the “PPD” directory on the PosterJet Installation DVD. Now select the folder with your operating system and language. Then open the respective “PosterJet.inf” file and confirm with “OK”.

6. Select your printer model from the list and continue with next.

7. In the next dialogue window you can change the name of your virtual printer if you like. The preset is always “<<printer name>> by PosterJet” (e.g. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6100 by PosterJet). Select, if you want it to be the default printer and click “Next”.

8. Choose if you wish to share the virtual PosterJet printer in your network. If you choose so, you will have to name the printer for identification in your network. Click “Next”.

9. Now you can decide to print a test page or not. Click “Next”.

10. The last dialogue window opens. Information on the installation is shown. Click “finish”.

From now on you can print from any Windows (or Mac) application directly into the PosterJet main or nest queue. The virtual PosterJet printer will generate PostScript data and will forward it directly to PosterJet. There, you can modify or print the file like any other TIF, JPG or PDF file.

Hint: in order to use this functionality, you must have the PostScript module enabled in PosterJet (either buy a PS edition of PosterJet or purchase the PostScript module separately). Windows 7 users : please read Support Guide No. 17 for information on how to deactivate User Account Control in Windows 7. These need to be deactivated to enable PPD printing.

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PPD Driver Installation on Windows 7 In order to print from any application (e.g. Microsoft Office) directly into PosterJet a viritual printer has to be installed. Therefor the following requirements have to be fulfilled:

- Complete installation of PosterJet 8.x - PosterJet 8 PPD-Driver is available (see PosterJet DVD / Download Version) - Necessary printer plugin (e.g. Canon iPF9100) is installed into PosterJet Client - Windows user access control (UAC) is offline (see Support Guide No. 17)

Proceed as follows: Step 1: Adding virtual Printer and granting privileges. First, the desired Printer has to be installed in Windows as a PPD-printer (virtual printer with connection to PosterJet). To do so, please click on the Windows start button and after that on "Devices and Printers". In the newly opened window choose the option "Add a Printer".

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Afterwards choose the option "Add a local Printer".

Now determine the port by choosing the option "PosterJetV8 (virtual printer port for PosterJet V8)". Confirm your selection by clicking on "Next".

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In the next window please click on the button "Have Disk...".

After that click on "Browse" and choose the file „PosterJet.inf“, which is located in the following directory on the PosterJet DVD (select folder depending your language settings and operating system - 32 or 64Bit). Example for installation in English language:

<<Drive>>:\PPD\PPD_WIN32Bit_english

or

<<Drive>>:\PPD\PPD_WIN64Bit_english

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After choosing the “PosterJet.inf” file, click "Open". Once again you have to confirm the file by clicking on "OK".

Choose the desired printer in the following list (e.g. Canon iPF8300S by PosterJet) and click on "Next".

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Now please type a name for the selected virtual printer driver. This name is later shown in the printer menu of your application. Confirm the name by clicking on "Next".

Now a warning message from Windows appears. In order to continue the installation you have to choose the option "Install this driver software anyway".

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The virtual printer can be shared in your network for others users. For this purpose choose the option " Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it" and click on "Next".

At the end of this step you will be informed about the successfully installation. Please skip the option "Print a test page" and click directly on "Finish".

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Now the installed printer is shown in the overview "Printers and Faxes" and automatically set as standard printer.

Next, apply a right click on the newly printer icon and choose the option "Printer properties" (NOT: "Printing preferences"!)

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Now switch to the tab "Security". Grant all access privileges to the user "Everybody" by adding the corresponding check marks for "Print", "Manage this printer", "Manage documents", and "Special permissions". Furthermore please click on "Add".

Here please click on "Advanced" and in the next window on "Find Now". In the list of search results choose "NETWORKSERVICE" and confirm again by clicking on "OK".

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After that choose the user "NETWORKSERVICE" from the list "Group or user names" and grant all access privileges to this user, too. Confirm with "OK".

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Step 2: Granting administrative privileges through Batch file First close PosterJet Client and Server (Admin Utility). Click with the right mouse button onto the batch-file, provided under the following download link, that correspond to your operating system environment (e.g. PJ861_Permissions_Generator_Win7_32.bat for Windows 7 with 32Bit). http://213.160.11.51/FileServer/PPD Batch Permission Setting.zip

For Windows 7 with 64Bit please select:

http://213.160.11.51/FileServer/PPD%20Batch%20Permission%20Setting.zip

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Step 3: Restart PC

Finally you only have to restart your Computer so that the new settings become effective. After that, the PosterJet PPD-printer should work correctly and print jobs from any application (that is using this virtual printer) are sent directly into the PosterJet main queue.

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Nesting with PosterJet The function nesting helps you to print your files on a medium without wasting space. Depending on the settings PosterJet nests the files and even rotates them to fit best. With setting the maculature you avoid the wastage of paper and increase your productivity. Nest attribute settings:

Nest Type

1. Best fit

The files are nested to use the size of the media to full capacity

2. Best cut across

The files are nested for the best possible cut on the X-axis.

3. Best cut

The files are nested for the best possible cut on the X- and Y-axis.

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Time out every Here you can set the time PosterJet waits before sending the nesting job into the main queue. When this box is activated and there are not enough files to nest on the given maximum wastage the files are being send into the main queue after the time out, though. Maximum wastage When the “time out every” box is not activated the files are being automatically send to the main queue when the maximum wastage is falling below the given value and the nesting queue is started. Please note that if the time out box is set to a value and is expired the files are being send to the main queue without minding the maximum wastage. Minimum Length Here you can set a minimal length, which defines when the files are being sent to the main queue when this value is reached. E.g. if you give a length of 30”, the files are being send to the main queue, when they reach the length of 30” through nesting. Nest gap Here you can set a gap between the single files of a nesting job. Cutter (if appropriate) Here you can set the cutter, if the medium allows to be cut. Now the cutter is used after this nesting job. Allow image rotation, if needed If this box is activated PosterJet automatically rotates the files to assure that less space is wasted. Criteria These boxes show you which medium is used, which size the roll/page has, which resolution and print quality have been chosen.

Image: sample nest job

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PosterJet 8 comes with a powerful nest preview and editor which allows the viewing and modification of nested jobs before printing. In this preview and editing tool jobs can be previewed, moved, rotated, deleted or centered just before they will be printed. The nest preview (editor) is activated by a right mouse click on the nest job. Select the option “Nest editor…” from the context menu.

This option is also available for jobs with multiple copies in layout mode.

Hint: files that are moved in their position will snap to invisible magnetic guide lines. If you wish to move the files freely around the paper area please hold the ALT-key (and keep it down) while moving one or multiple files.

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Setting a drying time Sometimes it’s needed to set a drying time to e.g. protect your prints from damage. This prevents the cutting from a new printed canvas directly after printing. The print can dry during the drying time before the medium is cut. The damage of the wet print is prevented. To set the drying time open the “Tools” tab in PosterJet and navigate to “Media Manager”. Open the tree of the media you want to set the drying time for (F6 or clicking the “+”) and choose one of the print modes.

You now can set the drying time under “Drying time”. If you need to slow down the printing process for a specific media you may want to choose the option “Drying time while printing”. Please note that once a drying time is set it is always being used when printing with this print mode on this media.

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Directories of PosterJet 8 software Installation with Microsoft® IIS Server files are located in (PC with PosterJet Admin Tool)

C:\inetpub\wwwroot\PJServer80\ Contains „bin“, and „data“-folder with the program files, PostScript Interpreter, etc. The „Printer“-folder contains all installed PosterJet printer plug-ins.

Installation with PosterJet Hosting Server files are located in (PC with PosterJet Admin Tool)

C:\Program Files\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80\App_data\ Contains same folders as described above.

Client files are located in (local or remote)

C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Apps\2.0\ … from now on directory entries will vary from PC to PC similar to a serial number.

Example: …4K4BLD8N.4VA\NM62QMPJ.4NL\post..tion_e6ce9c_0008.0001_06a47a369962a693

The Client folder contains all relevant files that are Client specific: MediaManager, measurement plug-ins, localization files (language files for user interface), and many more.

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Repairing defective PDF files 1) Open the PDF file with Acrobat and choose the option "PDF-Optimizer..." from the

"Advanced" menu. 2) Click on the OK button and rename the file

Please read Support Guide No. 27 for further information.

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Creating ICC profiles for cut sheet media When trying to create ICC profiles for cut sheets in PosterJet 8, the following problem may occur: in step 6 of PosterJets MediaManager (Print test chart) the test chart is not prepared and set for the media set in the Multi Purpose Tray or Cassette but rather for the media in the Roll selection. This means that the PosterJet MediaManager will place any test chart print job automatically on roll media (changing any previous settings). To still print the test chart on a cut sheet, please follow these instructions:

1. Print your test chart as usual with the PosterJet Assistant, but make sure, the main queue is stopped before launching the job.

2. Switch to the „Media Settings“ tab of the PosterJet main window (in the background) and select the media you wish to profile under Cassette or Multi-Purpose Tray. Confirm your selection by a click on the button with the green tick. Best, if you select „Unloaded“ in the Roll Unit section before.

3. Now select the test chart job in the main queue with one left mouse click. Click onto the job with the right mouse button and select the option „Scale to current page size“ from the drop down menu.

4. The test chart has now been placed on your cut sheet media. Maybe you wish to control if the job has not been scaled to less than 100%. For this, please open the job and control the size and rotation in the Job Submission window of PosterJet 8.

5. Confirm your settings by a click on the „Submit job“-button (green tick). Once you start the main queue your test chart will be printed to the cut sheet loaded in the printer.

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Proofing with PosterJet 8 Next to photorealistic output and fine art prints PosterJet 8 is capable to create FOGRA compliant proofs on almost any supported printer. For this purpose, ICC input profiles, based on FOGRA data, and settings in the „Colour“ tab of PosterJet 8 are required. With PosterJet 8 the FOGRA media wedge* can be printed with different proof settings for various printing scenarios, in order to measure and analyze its data. This is done especially to evaluate the quality of an output profile (the lower the Delta E deviation from the reference value, the better the output profile). On top of this, one can use the media wedge to analyze changes in the print conditions over time.

Before you start, please download the reference profiles from the ECI website for the offset print environments that you would like to simulate: http://www.eci.org/doku.php?id=de:downloads If you wish to create a proof based on the ISO Standard 12647-2:2004/Amd 1 (FOGRA 39L) please install the „ISOcoated_v2_eci.icc“ profile under Windows while the PosterJet server is switched off. First download and unzip the „ECI_Offset_2008.ZIP“ file from the ECI website. Select the file „ISOcoated_v2_eci.icc“, and click it with the right mouse button. Select the option “Install profile” from the drop down menu. This procedure can be repeated for all other reference profiles, whether from ECI or not, that you wish to install. By the way: install means that the profiles are automatically copied to the following Windows system directory: C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\. Once PosterJet is re-started, it will read all the profiles located in this directory. All that is left to create proof prints with PosterJet 8 is to make the right settings in the “Colour” tab of the submission window (see screen shot below).

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Image: „Colour“ tab of PosterJet submission window Particularities:

- When working with RGB output profiles (printer receives RGB Contone data) only RGB simulation profiles can be selected. We from PosterJet recommend RGB Contone for all Canon and Epson printers, as this method guarantees the best results. Anyway, we do not recommend the use of any RGB simulation profile for printing. That makes no sense.

- The above shown settings are only valid, when printing pure CMYK files. Once files are printed with CMYK and RGB data, we recommend to switch to “Advanced...” settings and to set the rendering intent for CMYK (Absolute) and RGB (Perceptual) separately.

The media wedge can best be analyzed using the ProfileMaker Measure Tool from X-Rite. * The FOGRA media wedge is not part of PosterJet 8 and has to be purchased separately.

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Creating custom media profiles using PosterJet 8 It is easy to create custom media profiles for Canon imagePROGRAF printers using PosterJet 8. To do this the following requirements must be fulfilled:

- You own a color measurement device that is supported by PosterJet 8 (Spectral photometer): X-Rite Eye-One Pro, X-Rite Eye-One iO, X-Rite ICColor, X-Rite DTP 70, DTP 45, DTP 20, GretagMacbeth SpectroScan.

- You own the PosterJet profiling module.

Please proceed as follows: Launch the PosterJet 8 Media Manager (Menu „Tools“ -> „Media Manager…“). Choose the measuring device from the menu „Tools“ -> „Choose measuring device…“. Click the "+" button to create a new media.

The profiling wizard will now be launched.

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Click „Next“. Step 1 of 8 of the profiling wizard will be launched.

Step 1: Enter a meaningful name into the "Media Name" field. This media name will appear in the PosterJet Media Settings afterwards. It is recommended to incorporate brand and product description (or order number) into the new media name. Select the media type corresponding to the media you would like to profile. Important: the selection of a dedicated media type indicates the black ink type (Matte black or Photo black), ink limit, and print quality. If you have any questions regarding the proper

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media type, please ask the media manufacturer for more information. The Media type selected is also the front panel setting that must be selected in the printer during the loading of the media. Click the „Next“ button.

Step 2: Print quality selection. A PosterJet media may contain multiple print qualities. For every print quality a dedicated media ICC profile must be created. The complete workflow described in this document must be performed for every single ICC profile (= print mode). For the Canon iPF printers we highly recommend the Dithering option „Contone RGB“. Choose the desired resolution from the "Resolution" drop down list. From the "Print quality" drop down list choose the desired print quality. The combination of these three parameters represents a PosterJet print quality (a single print mode for a single media). Complete step 2 by clicking the "Next" button.

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You are now directly guided to step 6: Selecting and printing a test chart. Select the desired test chart and click on the "Print test chart" button. Depending on the measuring device the printed test chart will look different. To print the test chart please make sure that the main print queue of PosterJet is running and the respective media is loaded into the printer. PosterJet will now print the test chart. Click the "Next" button. The measuring device will now be calibrated. In step 7 you will be asked to measure the test chart. After measuring the chart click the "Next" button.

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Step 8: Creating the new profile. Only modify the default settings if you are familiar with the options provided. It is recommended not to change the default settings. Click "Next" to create the new profile.

You will be asked to enter a name for the new profile. Otherwise you can accept the proposed profile name by clicking the "OK" button.

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The profile was created successfully and stored on the hard disc. Close the wizard by clicking the "Finish" button. We recommend you quickly check the new profile for errors. Please click with the right mouse button onto the print mode in MediaManager that you just profiled and select the option ‘Profile viewer’ from the context menu. Check that the new profile is correct and does not show any errors in the geometry.

The new profile is now available on the PosterJet Media Settings tab.

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PosterJet 8 media profile service In the case you do not have access to a measuring device and do not own a profiling software but do own the PosterJet Linearization module we are proposing to create the profile for you through our profile creation service. We will charge 120,- € for every media profile with one print mode (one ICC profile). To order your own media profile proceed as follows: Launch the PosterJet „Media Update“ from the „Tools“ menu and select the „NullDevice“ measuring device.

Click on "Download updates". After downloading the file close the update dialog window. Launch the Media Manager from the "Tools" menu of PosterJet and select the option "Select measuring device" from the "Tools" menu.

Select NullDevice and click „OK“.

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Start the media creation process as described above. Follow the workshop until the test chart selection step. Choose the chart „TC9.18 RGB iSis(A4).tif“.

Print the test chart as described above and send us the printed test chart via mail. Please make sure, that the test chart print out is not damaged or folded. The print out should not be exposed to direct sunlight or other UV radiation. Let dry the print out for about an hour before packing it. For transportation please use a tube made out of card board or plastic. Do not fold the printed test chart. Please let us know the media name and the desired print mode for the ICC profile. You will receive an e-mail containing the ICC profile from us. To integrate the profile into PosterJet launch the Media Manager and press the F6 key to unfold the media tree.

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Right-click on the print mode you would like to equip with the new profile and select "Change ICC profile..."

From the file browser dialog window select the new profile you received from us. Click the "Open" button. The new profile will now be implemented into the PosterJet media management and is available for printing via the Media Settings tab of PosterJet.

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PosterJet Server will not start In rare cases it may happen that the PosterJet Server will not start – even if the TCP/IP Port has been changed or the software has completed been re-installed. The purple Server Icon in the Windows taskbar appears, but the Server doesn’t want to start (Start-button jumps back).

In this case it is highly probable that the Windows SQL database files have been corrupted (not to be mistaken with the PosterJet database files). Only deleting the files will help. To delete the Windows SQL database files please open the following directory: C:\Dokuments and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Data\SQLEXPRESS

Delete the content of this folder and restart the PosterJet Server. Once you have successfully restarted the Servers the Start-button will grey out and the Stop-button will be active.

Start of PosterJet Servers was successful

Start of PosterJet Servers has failed

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Reprinting jobs from the Job History onto a different media As soon as a job is reprinted from the Job History onto a different media than originally selected the message ‘Media not loaded‘ will appear. Please check entry under ‘media settings‘ in the status bar of the main queue. The job has been paused and PosterJet 8 will not reprint it automatically. Example: The job ‘Winter.jpg‘ was originally printed onto ‘Adhesive Matt Stretch Vinyl 270my‘. With a mouse click on the ‘Submit‘-button (see red circle) in the Job History the job can be resend to the main queue for reprinting.

If, in the meantime, the media has been changed in the printer and in the PosterJet tab ‘Media settings‘, e.g. from ‘Adhesive Matt Stretch Vinyl 270my‘ to ‘Matt Coated Paper 140g‘,

the resubmitted job in the main queue will be paused and the status message changes from ‘Ready‘ to ‘Waiting for media‘.

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To print the job anyway with the correct settings for Matt Coated Paper 140g proceed as follows:

- Double click the resubmitted job in the main queue with the left mouse button to open the PosterJet submission window.

- Change to the tab ‘Printer‘ and select the currently loaded media from the media list (in this case: Matt Coated Paper 140g *). Hint: the currently loaded media is marked by a star.

- The job can now be submitted by clicking onto the green submission button

- Eventually, you will have to adjust the scaling of the job if printed onto a different roll size. Attention: is the new roll (Matt Coated) smaller than the roll that was originally used (Stretch Vinyl) you must confirm manually to rescale the job to the new roll size (job will now be reduced in size!). For this, click with the right mouse button onto the job in the main queue and select the option ‘Scale to current page size…‘

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- This adjustment affects the size of the job and will adjust it to the current roll size. You may at any time change the size manually by opening the job in the submission window (double click the job entry with left mouse button to open submission window). Before printing always check if the job is at exactly the size needed when performing the Scale to current page size option.

- The job is now ready for printing. To start printing just start the main queue by clicking the Start-button.

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Working with PosterJet templates In order to increase productivity even further when submitting jobs in PosterJet 8 templates can be generated and applied to transfer a wide range of settings to a single or multiple print jobs with only one mouse click. Job templates are files that contain all job parameters like scaling, number of copies, borders, color management settings etc. Job templates can be applied to any file and for any kind of job in order to facilitate job submission even further. Example: You wish to submit a series of jobs with identical settings without having to open each job individually and make all the necessary settings. Here, PosterJets job templates are the right tool. Once created, one or multiple jobs can be selected and with only one mouse click a specific template can be applied, changing all parameters of the job(s) to the one in the template. To create a job template please proceed as follows: Open the „Media settings“ tab of the PosterJet main window. Select „Unloaded“ from the media list and confirm your selection by clicking onto the green ‘Submit’-button. With this you ensure that your template will later work with any media in your media list.

Now select a file (any) by clicking on the green ‘Plus’-button. The same way you would submit a regular print job to the main queue.

You will now be asked if you wish to continue, since no media was selected (“loaded”). Please confirm with ‘Yes‘ (see screenshot on page 2).

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The job submission window will open as usual. Please set the needed value for any setting that you wish to change in later jobs. Change things like the value for scaling, number of copies, borders, rotation, alignment, color settings, type of crop marks, cutter yes/no, layout yes/no, and many more. Provided that you leave a value unchanged, PosterJet will later use the default value for this setting. Example for the alteration of values in the ‘Layout‘ tab of the PosterJet submission widow.

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You are free to change any setting in the PosterJet submission window. Once you have completed all your entries, choose the option ‘save template’ from the ‘File’ menu of the submission window.

A new window will open and you will be asked to enter a name for the newly created template. We recommend you use a name that perfectly describes the template settings, so you will remember them once you wish to use them in the future.

Click the OK-button to confirm your entry and to save the template. If you now wish to print a series of jobs with identical settings proceed as follows:

- Select a media in the ‘Media settings’ tab of the PosterJet main window on which you wish to print the jobs (e.g. Matt Coated Paper 120gr).

- Select the file(s) that you wish to print (you can add multiple files to the PosterJet main or nest queue via drag & drop. Or just click onto the ‘Add’-button in the queue and select multiple jobs from the file manager window with the SHIFT- or CTRL-key (exactly like in your Windows explorer).

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As soon as all jobs have been added to the queue select one or multiple entries (if wished even all).

Use the right mouse button to open the context menu and select the option ‘Apply template’

Select a template and confirm to apply it to the selected jobs by clicking the ‘OK’-button.

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Hint: PosterJet ‘Hot Folder‘ work in perfect harmony with job templates. Any PosterJet Hot Folder can have a job template linked to it. This feature allows the installation of a fully automated production (also on multiple printers!). In PosterJet you will also find a Template Manager that allows you to store, delete, or edit your templates. The Template Manager can be found in the ‘Tools’ menu of the main window. In addition so called color templates can be created that will only modify the color settings of jobs (same settings as in ‘Color‘ tab of PosterJets submission window) but leave all other parameters to default.

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Hint: you can make any template your standard one for your complete workflow (all files that are added to PosterJet for printing will automatically be changes to the values stored in the template. Example: cutter always ‘off’). For this, open the printer settings in the printer list of the main window (double click on printer in list on left side of the window).

double click here Change to the ‘Default’ tab and select any template to become your new job or color standard.

From now on all jobs added to the main or nest queue will automatically be changed to the settings defined in the template selected above. Of course, you will have the flexibility to still modify any setting individually at a later stage once the jobs are in the main or nest queue (double click, open job submission window and change setting individually).

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PosterJet 8 and Windows 7 PosterJet 8 runs perfectly under Windows 7 if the following things are considered during installation and usage:

1. Please install PosterJet 8 by right-clicking the “Setup.exe” from your PosterJet installation DVD or the locally unzipped folder of your download and choose “Run as administrator” to install PosterJet 8.

2. Now install PosterJet as usual.

3. Run PosterJet 8 Admin Tool always as administrator as long as the user account

control (UAC) is activated. This can be done by right-clicking the desired program and choosing “Run this program as an administrator” under “Properties” -> “Compatibility” -> “Privilege Level”. Click on “Apply” and “OK”. You will have to exit the Admin Tool if it is activated before you perform this change.

4. Another possibility is to completely turn off the user account control (UAC). Click on “Start”, open the searchbox and type in “MSConfig”. Go to “Tools” and to “Change UAC Settings” and click on “Launch”. Move the slider bar to the lowest value (towards “Never Notify”), with description showing “Never notify me” (see next screenshot).

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You can find the PosterJet Admin Tool here: C:\Program Files\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\PosterJetAdmin.exe You can find the PosterJet Client here: C:\Documents and Settings\*USER*\Local Settings \Apps\2.0\C8C32QCX.GB9\GCNL64KK.AEK\post..tion_e6ce94d8e9a191ec_0008.0001_91fbdd87ea17b38f (the cryptic folder names may vary).

5. Important: Printing documents through the virtual printer driver (PPD) is not possible

without turning off the user account control (UAC). Otherwise print jobs will not be transferred from the windows spooler to the PosterJet queue.

To turn off the UAC click on “Start”, open the searchbox and type in “MSConfig”. Go

to “Tools”, to “Change UAC Settings” and click on “Launch”. Slide the slider bar to the lowest value (towards “Never notify”), with description showing “Never notify me”

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Professional black/white output with Epson Stylus Pro printer With PosterJet 8.5 we have created the possibility for you to produce professional black and white prints from any file without prior conversion on Epson Stylus Pro printer. No matter if you take a color image or a PDF file, PosterJet 8.5 will - on your request - do the conversion automatically for you. In addition you have a number of choices to create a variety of black and white prints (e.g. like Sepia or Duotone). To print files in black and white proceed as follows: open the job and go to the printer tab in the job submission window. Select a print quality ending with “….Adv. BW Photo“.

You will find the different settings for your BW prints in the PosterJet Media Manager. Before you print your file, open the PosterJet Media Manager (menu “Tools” from main queue). Select your media and open the media tree to access the print modes by pressing F6 (or click the little plus buttons). Click on the print mode you will be using. You will now see the „ABWP Color Controls“ you might want to change.

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Notice:

- Not all paper types do have Adv. BW Photo print modes.

- Not all Epson Stylus Pro printer do support Adv. BW Photo print modes.

- A preview of the later results is unfortunately not possible. We recommend that you perform a test print first in order to check the effect of your changes to your output.

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How to install ICC profiles in PosterJet 8 You wish to install an Input Profile in PosterJet 8? Just proceed as follows: Click with the right mouse button onto an ICC profile that you wish to install. Select the option “Install ICC Profile”. Restart PosterJet (Server and Client). The new profile is now available. You will find it in the „Color“-tab of the PosterJet Submission window under „Input Profiles“.

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There are two options to install new Output Profiles (media profiles) in PosterJet 8:

- Install new media profiles through PosterJet media Update via internet. For this, please go to the “Tools” menu of the main window and select the option “Media Update…”. PosterJet will now connect to the PosterJet Live Update Server, if an internet connection exists. The Update Service will list all updated or new media profiles, after it compared them to the existing ones.

Select the media profiles you wish to download. Click button “Download updates“. PosterJet will install all selected profiles automatically. These can be used immediately, without the need to restart PosterJet.

- If you received a ZIP file containing a PosterJet media profile per email, chose the option „Update from file“ from the same window. You will be asked to select the ZIP file. Click the “Open” button in the dialog box and it will be installed automatically.

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Color management with Adobe Creative Suite When exporting files from components of Adobe’s Creative Suite you must ensure that the correct color management settings are chosen in the preferences, otherwise you will obtain wrong output (wrong colors, or too dark colors etc.). To check that you have selected the correct settings please perform the following little test: Open a file in Photoshop that you know well and save it as Tiff format. Don’t forget to save it with the option to embed the ICC profile. Now print the file with PosterJet. Import the same file in InDesign. Save the file as PDF and print it with PosterJet. If the prints differ in color the settings in InDesign are incorrect and therefore have to be changed. How to change color settings in InDesign:

1. Choose the entry „Output“ -> „Color Conversion“ -> „No Color Conversion“ in the export window.

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2. Choose the entry „Include All RGB and Tagged Source CMYK Profiles“ under “Output“ -> „Profile Inclusion Policy“ in the export window.

Now save these settings and reuse them or define these settings as standard settings. Try to print the new PDF again and check if both your prints (Photoshop and InDesign) now match.

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PosterJet 8 and Windows 7 Sleep Mode If Windows 7 is used with standard settings it will switch to sleep mode after a short in-active period. If PosterJet is running, it is sometimes possible that the PosterJet client looses connection to the PosterJet server. In this case the PosterJet client has to be restarted to re-connect to the PosterJet server. To avoid this please adjust the power plan settings in Windows 7.

1. Go to “Start” -> “Control Panel”

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2. Choose „All Control Panel Items”.

3. Choose „Power Options“.

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4. Choose „Show additional plans“.

5. Choose „High Performance“ from the drop down menu.

Now PosterJet should work as anticipated.

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PosterJet running under IIS on Windows Small Business Server 2008 (64 Bit) This tutorial explains how to install PosterJet 8.6 on Windows Small Business Server 2008 (64 Bit), so the PosterJet Server will be hosted as network service (under Internet Information Services = IIS). Requirements:

- Administrator permissions on Windows SBS - PosterJet 8.6 Installations-DVD

Hint: should PosterJet already be installed on Windows SBS, please uninstall the complete software (PosterJet Admin Tool and PosterJet Client). Step 1 Install PosterJet on Windows SBS 2008 as 32Bit version. Restart the PC if required. Step 2 Now that you have installed PosterJet, please open the Server Manager (small Symbol in Taskbar next to Start button). Now proceed as follows:

- Choose option „Roles“ - > „Web Server (IIS)“ - > „Internet Information Service“ from the list in the left part of the window.

- Now select the entry „PJServer80“ in the row right next under: „Your PC Name“ -> „Sites“ -> „Default Web Sites“ -> „PJServer80“ and click with the right mouse button on this entry. Select the option „Edit Permissions“ (see screen shot next page).

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Now open the Security tab and click on the Advanced button. Click on Edit in the new window and select Add. This is the location to add a new user and to adjust the permissions. To do this, please click on Advanced and in the new window on Search now. All users are now shown in the list below. Select the user „Network Service“ and confirm your selection by clicking on OK twice. Select the option „Full control“ in the newly opened window. Confirm with OK, then again with OK. The PC should start to rewrite the permissions. You should now be able to see the user „Network Service“ with full permissions in the list of users. Close all remaining windows by clicking OK.

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You have now attributed the correct permissions. Step 3 Return to the Server Manager and select Add Application Pool (right part of window). Select the name PosterJet for this new Pool and confirm with OK (see screen shot).

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Select the new PosterJet Pool with the mouse and click the right mouse button to select the option “Advanced Settings”. Check if the Identity is set to NetworkService. If not, you must change the value to NetworkService. Now set „Enable 32-Bit Applications“ to „True“. Confirm with OK (see screen shot).

Now that you have added and configured the new Application Pool you must select the folder PJServer80 from the Server Manager and select the option Edit Application with the right mouse button. Click Select and choose PosterJet from the drop down list. Close both windows by clicking on OK each time.

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Step 4 Copy both files SBS2008Step1.bat and SBS2008Step2.bat that came with the Guides onto your Windows desktop. Right click on SBS2008Step1.bat and select Run as Administrator. Shortly after a config file will open. Search for the entry rpcproxy and go to the third appearance. The line you are looking for should look like this: <add name=“PasswordExpiryModule“ image=“C:\Windows\system3\RpcProxy\RpcProxy.dll“ /> Add a space behind the entry Rpc.Proxy.dll and insert the following string preCondition=”bitness64” (may already be there under Server 2011 – please check). The edited line should now look like this:

Save the file and quit. Step 5 Right click on SBS2008Step2.bat and select Run as Administrator. The command window will now open and an IIS reset is performed automatically. The command window is closed shortly after. You have now made all settings to host PosterJet under the IIS. Following procedure is recommended to make sure your changes were successful:

- Open the Server Manager and highlight the folder PJServer80. Click the option Browse *:80 (http). The Internet Explorer will open and the address http://localhost/PJServer80 will be shown.

- Extend the address to http://localhost/PJServer80/PJServerV8.asmx and press

Enter. You know PosterJet Server is working correctly if you now see the blue headline of the PJServerV8 and its methods underneath. If you see a red page with Error in the headline you must have done a mistake. Please check step by step and repeat the instructions until the server works as required.

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PosterJet 8 with IIS hosting under Windows XP This documentation describes the installation of PosterJet 8 with IIS (Internet Information Services) under Windows XP (32 and 64 Bit). The PosterJet Server can be hosted either by PosterJet V8 Server Hosting or IIS. We recommend installation of PosterJet with IIS hosting on any server operating system (e.g. Windows Small Business Server 2003), reason being that the IIS is running as a service, whilst the V8 Server Hosting is running as an application. High volume customers with multiple printers who frequently submit jobs via HotFolders should install PosterJet only with IIS for reason of better performance. Important installation requirements:

• The installation must be performed under administrative privileges over the computer (Login as Administrator)!

• No matter if the PosterJet installation with IIS is performed on a 32- or 64Bit Edition of Windows XP, it is absolutely necessary that you only use the setup.exe file of the 32Bit PosterJet installation!

• Previous PosterJet installations must be uninstalled prior to the installation of version 8.6 (please read Support Guide 02 for further information). If the previous PosterJet version has been hostet under IIS, it is important that you also delete the Standard Website and the Virtual Directory (read below, before you start).

Activate IIS Services

Please open: Control Panels > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS)

(Fig. 1)

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Activate Internet Information Services (IIS) then click “Details...”. Activate the following services, click World Wide Web Service and click “Details…”-button again.

(Fig. 2) Now make sure the three options “Printers virtual directory”, “Scripts virtual directory”, and “World Wide Web Service” are activated then click OK (see Fig. 3).

(Fig. 3)

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Restart the PC once all services have been activated. Now start the installation of PosterJet, using the option „Custom installation“.

(Fig. 4) Select „IIS (Internet Information Services) when asked to choose a server type. Define the port for the PosterJet server (standard Port = 80) and add the name „PJServer80 “ under „Virtual directory name “ (see Fig. 5).

(Fig. 5)

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After the successful PosterJet installation the „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ Icon appears in the Windows task bar. Click the Icon with the mouse button and maximize the application (see Fig. 6).

(Fig. 6) „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ (see Fig. 7) is not needed when running PosterJet 8 with IIS. Select “Internet Information Services (IIS)” radio button.

(Fig. 7)

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Right click the Icon of „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ in the Windows task bar to exit the application. Select „Exit“ from the context menu (see Fig. 8).

(Fig. 8) A message appears asking you to confirm your choice. Please confirm with “Yes” (see Fig. 9).

(Fig. 9) You are now asked if you wish to save the settings. Please confirm with “Yes” again (see Fig. 10).

(Fig. 10)

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Now delete the „PosterJet Admin Tool “ shortcut from the Windows Autostart menu, as it is not needed any longer. See Windows help for further information on this step. Open the command line editor (press Windows Start button, select “Run”, and type letters CMD then press Enter) and go to the following directory by typing:

cd C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727 Press Enter. If you are not on drive C:\> first press c: and then press Enter to switch to drive C: in the command line window. Now repeat above operation. Enter the following parameter to the command line and press Enter (see Fig. 11):

aspnet_regiis.exe -i

(Fig. 11) You will now be informed that the installation of ASP.NET has been completed. Close command window by typing Exit and press Enter to confirm. Now open the Internet Information Services. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services. Open the complete application tree, so you have a better overview. Right click on „Default Web Site“, and select the entry „Properties“ from the context menu (see Fig. 12).

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(Fig. 12) Select the tab „Website “ and ensure that the settings show correct Port number (in our case Port 80) under TCP Port (see Fig. 13).

(Fig. 13)

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Now switch to tab „ASP.NET“ and under „ASP.NET version “ select the entry „2.0.50727“ from the drop down menu and confirm with „OK“ (See Fig. 14).

(Fig. 14) Create a virtual directory. Right click „Default Website “ and select option „New“ then „Virtual Directory… “ (see Fig. 15).

(Fig. 15)

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Press „Next “ button (see Fig. 16).

(Fig. 16) Type „PJServer80 “ under Alias (see Fig. 17).

(Fig. 17) Click „Next “. Click „Search… “ button and navigate to the installation directory of the PosterJet 8 Server (see Fig. 18):

C:\Programme\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80

(Fig. 18)

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Confirm the path selection and click „Next “. Ensure you have set the correct permissions (see Fig. 19).

(Fig. 19) Click „Next “ to save your settings and complete the operation. All your settings will be saved and the following message appears (see Fig. 20).

(Fig. 20) Now right click on entry „PJServer80 “ under Default Web Sites and select the option „Properties “ (see Fig. 21).

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(Fig. 21) Switch to the „Virtual Directory “ tab and make sure all settings marked in the figure below are correctly set, otherwise select the correct settings for local path and application name (see Fig. 22):

(Fig. 22)

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Now switch to tab „ASP.NET“ and under „ASP.NET version “ select the entry „2.0.50727“ from the drop down menu and confirm with „OK“ (See Fig. 23).

(Fig. 23) Confirm with „OK“, and close all windows. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the installation directory:

C:\Programme\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80 Right click „PJServer80 “, and select “Properties ” (see Fig. 24).

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(Fig. 24) Select the tab „Security “, and press the „Add “-button (see Fig. 25).

(Fig. 25)

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Click the „Advanced “ button (see Fig. 26).

(Fig. 26) Click the „Find Now “-button. Select the following two users from the list below with a left mouse button click by holding the Ctrl-key down while you are selecting: „ASPNET“ and „NETWORK SERVICE“, then confirm with „OK“ (see Fig. 27).

(Fig. 27)

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The new users „ASPNET“ and „NETWORK SERVICE“ should now appear in the names window (see Fig. 28). Confirm your selection with „OK“.

(Fig. 28) In the following window please set permissions for the newly added user „ASP.NET“, as shown in Fig. 29., and confirm with “OK”.

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Now set permissions for the newly added user „NETWORK SERVICE“, as shown in Fig. 30., and confirm with “OK”.

(Fig. 30) Last step: open the command window and type „iisreset “. Confirm by pressing Enter. The IIS will now be restarted (see Fig. 31).

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Client installation: Open Internet Explorer (please do not use any other Browser) and type the following URL in the address bar, if the Client is installed on the PC with the PosterJet Server: http://localhost /PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (Example for use with Port 80) http://localhost:83 /PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (Example for use with Port 83) To install the PosterJet Client on a different PC in your network replace „loacalhost“ in the URL by the IP address of the PosterJet Server PC. Examples: http://192.168.100.200/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (standard Port 80) http://192.168.100.200:85/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (TCP/IP Port 85) The following website should appear. Click „Install “ in order to start the Client installation

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PosterJet 8 with IIS hosting under Windows 7 This documentation describes the installation of PosterJet 8 with IIS (Internet Information Services) under Windows 7 (32 and 64 Bit). The PosterJet Server can be hosted either by PosterJet V8 Server Hosting or IIS. We recommend installation of PosterJet with IIS hosting on any server operating system (e.g. Windows Small Business Server 2003), reason being that the IIS is running as a service, whilst the V8 Server Hosting is running as an application. High volume customers with multiple printers who frequently submit jobs via HotFolders should install PosterJet only with IIS for reason of better performance. Important installation requirements:

• The installation must be performed under administrative privileges over the computer (Login as Administrator)!

• No matter if the PosterJet installation with IIS is performed on a 32- or 64Bit Edition of Windows 7, it is absolutely necessary that you only use the setup.exe file of the 32Bit PosterJet installation!

• Previous PosterJet installations must be uninstalled prior to the installation of version 8.6 (please read Support Guide 02 for further information). If the previous PosterJet version has been hostet under IIS, it is important that you also delete the Standard Website and the Virtual Directory (read below, before you start).

Activate IIS Services

Please open: Control Panels > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off. Set the following options, as see in Fig. 1.

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Restart the PC once all services have been activated. Now begin the installation of PosterJet, using the option „Custom installation“.

(Fig. 2) Select „IIS (Internet Information Services) when asked to choose a server type. Define the port for the PosterJet server (standard Port = 80) and add the name „PJServer80 “ under „Virtual directory name “ (see Fig. 3).

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After the successful PosterJet installation the „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ Icon appears in the Windows task bar. Click the Icon with the mouse button and maximize the application (see Fig. 4).

(Fig. 4) „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ (see Fig. 5) is not needed when running PosterJet 8 with IIS. Select “Internet Information Services (IIS)” radio button.

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Right click the Icon of „PosterJet Server – administration utility “ in the Windows task bar to exit the application. Select „Exit“ from the context menu (see Fig. 6).

(Fig. 6) A message appears asking you to confirm your choice. Please confirm with “Yes” (see Fig. 7).

(Fig. 7) You are now asked if you wish to save the settings. Please confirm with “Yes” again (see Fig. 8).

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Now open the „Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager “: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager Open the complete application tree. Check under “Application Pool “ if a PosterJet 8 Application pool has been defined, if not create one (see Fig. 9).

(Fig. 9) Use the following settings for the new Application Pool: Name: PJServer80 .NET Framework Version: .NET Framework v2.0.50727 Managed Pipeline Mode: Integrated Set application pool immediately: active See Fig. 10 for settings.

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(Fig. 10) Once the new Application Pool has been defined, right click on entry “PJServer80 ” and select option “Advanced Settings” from the menu (see Fig. 11).

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Please make the following entries, as shown in Fig. 12:

(Fig. 12) Now add PosterJet 8 to the Internet Information Service as shown in Fig. 13. Right click „Default Web Site “ and select the option “Add Application ”:

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(Fig. 13) Set the following parameters for the new application (see Fig. 14): Alias: PJServer80 Application Pool: PJServer80 Physical path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin

Tool\wwwroot\PJServer80

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To add an Application Pool press “Select… ” and choose „PJServer80 ” from the entries in the drop down menu. Then confirm with “OK” and close window “Add Application ” by pressing “OK” again.

(Fig. 15) Now right click on entry „PJServer80 “ under Default Web Sites and select the option „Properties “ (see Fig. 21). Now set permissions for the user „NETWORK SERVICE“, as shown in the following figures.

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Select “Security ” tab and click “Edit ”

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(Fig. 18) Click “Advanced ”

(Fig. 19) Click the „Find Now “-button. Select the user „NETWORK SERVICE“ from the list below, then confirm with „OK“.

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(Fig. 20) The entry „NETWORK SERVICE“ should now appear in the window (see Fig. 21). Confirm your selection with „OK“.

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(Fig. 21) In the following window please set permissions for user „NETWORK SERVICE“, as shown in Fig. 22., and confirm with “OK”.

(Fig. 22) Last step: open the command window and type „iisreset “ (or reboot PC). Confirm your settings by pressing the Enter key. The IIS will now be restarted (see Fig. 23).

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(Fig. 23) Client installation: Open Internet Explorer (please do not use any other Browser) and type the following URL in the address bar, if the Client is installed on the PC with the PosterJet Server: http://localhost /PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (Example for use with Port 80) http://localhost:83 /PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (Example for use with Port 83) To install the PosterJet Client on a different PC in your network replace „loacalhost“ in the URL by the IP address of the PosterJet Server PC. Example: http://192.168.100.200/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (standard Port 80) http://192.168.100.200:83/PJServer80/Client/publish.htm (TCP/IP Port 83) The following website should appear. Click „Install “, in order to start the Client installation.

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Support Guide Nr. 25

Erstellung von CMYK Farbprofilen mit PosterJet für Epson SP GS6000 Mit PosterJet 8 lassen sich neben RGB Ausgabeprofilen (für die meisten Canon, Epson und HP Drucker) auch CMYK Farbprofile erstellen. Dies wird immer dann notwendig, wenn der Drucker in PosterJet per CMYK Modus angesteuert wird (Bsp.: Epson GS6000). Um ein Profil mit PosterJet erzeugen zu können, müssen folgende Bedingungen erfüllt sein:

- Sie besitzen ein in PosterJet unterstütztes Farbmessgerät (Spektralphotometer): z.B. Epson SpectroProofer, X-Rite Eye-One Pro, i1Isis, X-Rite Eye-One iO, X-Rite ICColor, X-Rite DTP 70, DTP 45, DTP 20, GretagMacbeth SpectroScan.

- Sie besitzen das PosterJet Profilierungsmodul.

Gehen Sie wie folgt vor: Öffnen Sie den PosterJet 8 Media Manager (Menü „Werkzeuge“ -> „Media Manager…“). Wählen Sie Ihr Messgerät im Menü „Werkzeuge“ -> „Messgerät wählen…“. Klicken Sie nun auf den Plus-Button, um ein neues Medium anzulegen.

Der Profilierungsassistent wird nun geöffnet.

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Klicken Sie auf „Weiter“. Schritt 1 von 8 des Assistenten wird geöffnet.

Schritt 1: Geben Sie in das Feld "Medien Name" einen Namen für das neue Medium ein. Mit diesem Namen erscheint das Medium dann auch in den Medien Einstellungen von PosterJet. Es ist empfehlenswert, die Bezeichnung des Herstellers und die Bestellnummer anzugeben.

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Als Medientyp steht Ihnen lediglich PosterJet Standard zur Verfügung. Diesen wählen Sie bitte und klicken Sie auf „Weiter“.

Mit jeder Auflösung können Sie lediglich eine Druckqualität wählen (mehr hierzu: siehe Kapitel „MicroWeave Verfahren“ am Ende dieses Dokumentes). Beenden Sie den zweiten Arbeitsschritt, indem Sie auf "Weiter" klicken für Schritt 3.

Wichtiger Hinweis: Sollten Sie die Testcharts manuell mit einem Eye-One messen, achten Sie bitte immer darauf, dass Sie nur von links nach rechts messen dürfen und nie umgekehrt.

Schritt 2: Druckqualität festlegen. Ein Medium kann mehrere verschie-dene Druckqualitäten beinhalten. Für jede Druckqualität muss ein eigenes Profil erstellt werden. Alle hier be-schriebenen Arbeitsschritte müssen für jeden Druckmodus ausgeführt werden. Wählen Sie die gewünschte Auflö-sung (je geringer, desto schneller der Druck). Als Optionen stehen Ihnen:

- Draft - Production Normal - Production Best - Max Quality

zur Verfügung.

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Schritt 3: Linearisierungschart drucken und vermessen. Klicken Sie auf „Chart drucken“. Stellen Sie sicher, dass die PosterJet Hauptwarteschlange gestartet ist und, dass das zu profilierende Medium im Drucker eingelegt ist. PosterJet druckt jetzt Ihr Testchart. Begutachten Sie das Testchart. Folgende Parameter lassen sich verändern, um die Qualität der Ausgabe zu optimieren. Um die Parameter zu ändern verlassen Sie das Fenster mit Abbrechen, um zurück zum Media Manager Fenster zu gelangen. Klicken Sie auf die Druckqualität. Im rechten Teil des Fensters sehen Sie nun die Parameter:

Bidirectional Printing: schaltet das bi-direktional Drucken aus (bzw. wieder ein) Feeding Adjustment: Papiervorschubjustage (verbessert die Längengenauigkeit) Feeding Offset: vermindert u.U. Streifen im Ausdruck Pre heater: regelt die Temperatur hinter der Druckplatte (von vorn betrachtet) Platen heater: regelt die Temperatur auf der Druckplatte After heater: regelt die Temperatur vor der Druckplatte (Papierauslauf)

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Duty: Tintenauftrag (wenig bis extrem) Path Delay Time: Verzögerung Druckschlitten (der Druckschlitten wird so ver-

anlasst, künstliche Pausen bei jedem Druckdurchgang einzu-legen. Hilft bei schlecht trocknenden Medien bei dennoch hohem Tintenauftrag)

Vacuum intensity: Intensität der Papieransaugung auf der Druckplatte Multiple layering: Auftragen der Tinte in mehreren Schichten TIPP: Zunächst ist es wichtig, die 3 optimalen Temperaturen für jedes zu profilierende Medium vom Hersteller zu erfahren. Wählen Sie, je nach Medientyp, zunächst eine geringe Duty von 0,75 bis 1 (Voreinstellung = 1). Erstellen Sie einen Testdruck und erhöhen Sie die Duty so lange, bis Sie einen satten Tintenauftrag erhalten. Sollte im Zusammendruck der Farben ggfls. der Auftrag viel zu hoch sein, erhöhen Sie die Path Delay Time, bis Sie ein vernünftiges Ergebnis erzielen. Erst danach passen Sie das In Limit in PosterJet an. Geschwindigkeit und Qualität stehen hier oftmals im Wiederspruch zueinander. Nur eine optimale Geschwindigkeit zu einer möglichst hohen Tintenmenge führen zu brillanten und optimalen Farbergebnissen. Steigen Sie mit der Linearisierung wieder dort ein, wo Sie aufgehört haben, indem Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf die Druckqualität klicken (hier: 720x 720 DPI Normal bi-directional MicroWeave) und die Option „Neue Linearisierung“ wählen. Klicken Sie auf Weiter und drucken Sie nun das Linearisierungschart. Wiederholen Sie den Vorgang ggfls. mehrfach. Ist das Testchart gedruckt klicken Sie auf „Weiter“. Sie werden aufgefordert, dass Testchart zu vermessen (Schritt 4). Nach der Vermessung sollten Sie die Messwerte sichern, damit Sie für spätere Änderungen beim Ink Limit das Testchart nicht erneut drucken müssen (bei Änderung anderer Parameter MUSS das Testchart neu gedruckt werden, da sonst das erzeugte Profil nicht korrekt ist). Nach dem Einmessen klicken Sie auf „Weiter“. Sie gelangen nun zu Schritt 5.

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Klicken Sie zuerst auf „Ink Limit Testchart drucken“ und drucken Sie eine Datei, die Ihnen hilft, das Ink Limit zu bestimmen. Eine Anleitung zur Bestimmung des optimalen Ink Limits findet sich auf dem Testchart. Tragen Sie den optimalen Wert für das Ink Limit in das Feld „CMYK Gesamt-Ink Limit“ und klicken Sie „Weiter“ für Schritt 6. Je nach Messgerät können Sie aus unterschiedlichen Testcharts für den Druck und die Profilerstellung wählen. Wählen Sie das für das Material geeignete Testchart und klicken Sie auf „Chart drucken“. Entnehmen Sie den Ausdruck aus dem Drucker, begutachten Sie ihn, und klicken Sie, sofern der Ausdruck den Anforderungen genügt, auf „Weiter“, um das Testchart zu vermessen. Andernfalls wiederholen Sie Schritt 3 bis 6, bis das Ergebnis stimmt.

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Sichern Sie die Messdaten und klicken Sie auf „Weiter“ um in Schritt 8 zu gelangen.

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Schritt 8: Profil erstellen. Ändern Sie die oben gezeigten Einstellungen nur, wenn Sie mit den unterschiedlichen Optionen vertraut sind. Klicken Sie auf „Weiter“, um Ihr neues ICC-Profil zu berechnen.

Sie werden aufgefordert, einen Namen zu vergeben. Sie können den vorgeschlagenen Namen mit „OK“ übernehmen.

Das Profil wird jetzt berechnet.

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Ihr Profil wurde erfolgreich erstellt und gespeichert. Schließen Sie den Assistenten mit „Fertigstellen“. Das neue Profil sollte nach der Fertigstellung kurz überprüft werden. Hierzu klicken Sie im MediaManager mit der rechten Maustaste auf den Druckmodus, den Sie gerade profiliert haben. Wählen Sie den Eintrag „Profil anzeigen“ und überprüfen Sie, dass das Profil homogen und ohne Fehler in der Form ist. Ein falsches Messen des Testcharts hat leicht Fehler zur Folge, die hier erkannt werden können.

Das neue Profil steht Ihnen nun im Reiter „Medieneinstellungen“ zur Verfügung.

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Farbprofile für PosterJet 8 erstellen lassen Sofern Sie kein Messgerät und/oder keine Profilierungssoftware besitzen, mindestens aber das Linearisierungsmodul, besteht die Möglichkeit, unseren Service in Anspruch zu nehmen und ein Profil von Eisfeld Datentechnik zum Preis von 180,- € pro Druckmodus (ein ICC-Profil für GS6000) erstellen zu lassen. Senden Sie uns hierzu eine Rolle des zu profilierenden Materials (mind. 10m!) zusammen mit Ihrer Bestellung und Angaben zur gewünschten Qualität zu. Für Profils: MicroWeave Verfahren Die Druckgeschwindigkeit und Qualität lässt sich mit Hilfe der Epson MicroWeave Verfahren weiter steuern. Hierzu stehen folgende Verfahren zur Auswahl (Standardparameter ist „High A“ mit Wert 6) 0 = Low A 1 = Low B 2 = Medium A 3 = Medium B 4 = Medium C 5 = Medium D 6 = High A 7 = High B 8 = High C 9 = High D 10 = Extra High A 11 = Extra High B Um den Wert zu ändern, muss der Parameter „value“ in der Medien XML in folgender Zeile von „6“ auf den gewünschten Wert geändert werden.

<param name="mwtypeescn2" value="6" ReadOnly="True" /> VORSICHT: ändern Sie den Wert nur, wenn Sie genau wissen, was Sie tun! Weitere Informationen zu den MicroWeave Typen entnehmen Sie bitte dem Druckerhandbuch oder fragen Sie bei Ihrem Epson Händler nach.

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PosterJet 8 and Kaspersky Internet Security Suite Please read this document if you use PosterJet 8 and Kaspersky Internet Security Suite on the same computer. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully to enable a trouble free communication between PosterJet Client and PosterJet Server. Open Kaspersky Internet Security Suite and select option Setting (see Fig. 1).

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Open the menu Firewall and click onto Settings button (see Fig. 2).

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Kaspersky Internet Security Suite will typically place PosterJet Client and Server into the “Low Restricted” area of applications. In order to enable a perfect communication between the PosterJet components and for reasons of performance it is required that PosterJet is added to the group of trusted programs. Here is how you chance the status: Right click on the entry PosterJet Admin Tool and select the menu item „Trusted“ from the context menu as seen in Fig. 3)

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Repeat the step for the following component: PosterJet Application (if available also eABAPI Core Process module and Canon IOS Core Module), so that subsequently all components can be found in the group of trusted applications as in Fig. 4.

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Reproduction of PDF-files with elements with overprinting elements Depending on which PosterJet printer plug-in is being used in production certain PDF files with elements set to overprint may output incorrectly. In some cases the overprint information is just ignored by PosterJet or rendered incorrectly. In order to produce correct results we suggest you proceed as follows: Load and install Acrobat Reader X (at least in version 10.1.2).

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Open the PDF file you wish to print and click the print symbol (or select „Print“ option from the „File“ menu in Acrobat Reader X):

(Fig. 2)

Select the PosterJet PPD printer. Click on „Advanced“-button and activate the option „Simulate Overprinting“ in Window „Advanced Print Setup“ (see Fig. 3).

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PosterJet Tri-Side-Cut (TSC) Plug-ins Using the PosterJet TSC Plug-ins you can print your images borderless on three sides that only one side must be cut manually. It's necessary to understand the functionality of TSC Plug-ins. To use PosterJet TSC Plug-ins efficiently please read carefully the following chapters. Features: A PosterJet TSC Plug-in is a dedicated printer. A Canon iPF 6100 Plug-ins and the iPF 6100 TSC Plug-ins are handled the same way in PosterJet a setup with an iPF 6100 and an iPF 8000. Using an optional SimuPrint licence this architecture enables you to install both Plug-ins, the iPF 6100 and the iPF 6100 TSC, simultaneously. You than can simultaneously put jobs into the iPF 8300 and into the iPF 8300 TSC printer queue. PosterJet manages all jobs and feeds it to the respective printer Plug-ins one after another automatically.

A TSC Plug-ins prints at least three sides of an image borderless so that only one side must be cut manually to achieve a complete borderless print (the regularly PosterJet printer Plug-ins and also the original Canon printer driver only prints borderless when the image is printed with full media size). This functionality is very useful when it comes to tiling jobs (e.g. Wallpaper printing). Using the TSC Plug-ins you can print oversize wallpapers completely borderless without having to care about overlap. Requirements: - A working PosterJet 8.5 or 8.6 installation is required. For both versions separate TSC Plug-ins are available. We do not provide TSC Plug-ins for PosterJet versions older than 8.5. - TSC Plug-ins are available for the following Canon iPF-printers: 6100, 6300, 6350, 8000, 8000s, 8100, 8300, 8300s and 9100. You must owe the common PosterJet Plug-ins for the respective printer to install the TSC Plug-ins. The respective printer must be connected and available for use. - Before installing the TSC Plug-ins you must update the normal PosterJet printer Plug-ins for the respective printer using the PosterJet printer and media update.

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- Jobs to be printed with the TSC Plug-in must have a height of 20 cm at minimum. This is for technical reasons of the printer and could not be changed.

- To use the TSC Plug-ins you must also use dedicated TSC media which can be downloaded free of charge via our update service. Common PosterJet media are not compatible with TSC media. - You must use a roll size that is available for borderless printing on the respective printer. This roll size must exactly fit the available borderless printing widths. A 42" roll must be displayed as a 42" roll in PosterJet. On a roll size displayed as "Custom roll" the TSC Plug-ins will not print borderless. The standard borders will be applied. Hints: - It depends on the respective printer on which sizes borderless printing is possible. It is for example not possible to print borderless on a 60" roll on a Canon iPF 9100. - It's not obligatory to activate the check box "Borderless printing" within the PosterJet job submission window.

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- Corresponding to the common borderless printing functionality a margin of 3mm is applied to all sides of a borderless print. To print a tiling job without a gap or an overlap it is necessary to set a vertical overlap of about 6mm from within the tiling tab of the PosterJet job submission. To examine the actual value it is necessary to perform some test prints. This is due to little aberrations between printers and media. TriSideCut Plug-ins are available for the following Canon printers only: - iPF6100 - iPF6300 / 6350 - iPF8000 - iPF8000s - iPF8100 - iPF8300 - iPF8300s - iPF9100

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Profile creation with Canon SU-21 Spectrophotometer A) Creating a Custom Media using Media Configuration Tool©

For the creation of PosterJet media profiles the user can either choose standard (available in printer) or custom media settings (to be created by user) on the printer front panel of the Canon iPF-printer. Section A describes how custom media settings (mostly for 3rd party media where standard settings do not deliver a satisfying result) can be created for one of the new Canon 12 color iPF-printer (x400-series) and also be transferred to another iPF-printer of that same series. The Media Configuration Tool© enables the creation, administration and transfer of custom media profiles on compatible Canon printers. The following printers allow the exchange of PosterJet media profiles by granting identical results on any of the listed printers: iPF6400 / iPF6410 / iPF6450 / iPF6460 iPF8400 / iPF8410 iPF9400 / iPF9410 Proceed as follows: After the installation of the Media Configuration Tool© open the program via the windows start menu or the desktop shortcut.

Choose the option „Add and Edit Custom Paper“.

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Choose a Printer from the dropdown menu and click „Next“.

Now you can either add or import an existing custom media profile. To add a custom media click now on „Add“.

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Adding of a custom media types is subdivided into several steps:

Step 1: Choose the media type and the media type name and click on „Next“.

Step 2: Set the name of the custom media and click on „Next“. Please note that the maximum length of the name is limited to 16 characters. If more than 16 characters are entered, a warning message will appear.

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Load the roll paper and choose the category „Custom“ in the printer front panel where you will find the newly created media type. Proceed with „OK“.

Step 3: Choose the paper source and click on „OK“.

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Step 4: If required the paper feed adjustment can automatically be executed. If you want to skip this step click directly on „Next“.

Choose the roll paper settings and confirm with „Next“.

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Step 5: If required the amount of ink usage, the printer head height and the vacuum strength can now be configured. If you want to skip this step click directly on „Next“.

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Select the necessary options (see screenshot above) and click „Start Print“.

An information window with the selected settings pops up. Start printing by clicking on „OK“.

After an appropriate drying time check the printed paper and choose the test field with the best print result. Choose the corresponding setting in the open window and confirm with „OK“.

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Step 6: Confirm the settings for the custom media and click on „Next“.

Now confirm the update of the printer control panel and the printer driver. Click on „Execute“.

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After the update you will be informed about the possibility to create a calibration target. Click on „OK“.

Now, in the custom media overview the newly added media will be displayed. Finally, you should create a calibration target for your custom media (not available for all media types) by clicking „Create Calibration Target“.

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Confirm that you with to create a calibration target and click „Execute“

After the paper feed adjustment is executed automatically the calibration target will be created. In the end an information window pops up. Now click „OK“.

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Apply the registration of the calibration target in the printer and the printer driver. Click on „Execute“.

After the calibration target has successfully been created you can export the custom media profile (including the calibration target).

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B) Export Calibration Target using Media Configuration Tool© This section describes how an existing calibration target can be exported to a compatible printer, using Media Configuration Tool©. Proceed as follows: If you have already installed Media Configuration Tool open the application via the windows start menu or the desktop shortcut.


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Choose a printer from the dropdown menu and click „Next“. .

Choose your custom media and click „Export“.

Now you can export the custom media information as a media information file (*.am1). To do so, please choose a destination folder and click „OK“.

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After the *.am1 file has successfully been saved a confirmation window appears. Click „OK“ once again to finalize the export. The *.am1 file can now be selected and imported to another iPF-printer (x400-series).

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C) Import Calibration Target Using Media Configuration Tool© This section describes how a custom media profile can be imported into a compatible iPF-printer using the Media Configuration Tool©. Proceed as follows: Run the Media Configuration Tool©.


Choose a printer and click „Next“.

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To import a custom media click the „Import“ button. Please note: in the following example we chose a different media for export than the one in the previous chapters (SatinPhoto240g instead of SpecBlueBack130).

Choose the media information file (*.am1). Next to the file name, the date and media type is shown in the window. Just click „Next“.

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Choose a target for the update and click „Execute“.

Once the custom media has successfully been imported it will show up in the Add and Edit Custom Paper window.

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D) Create a PosterJet Media Profile based on a Standard Media Type using Canon SU-21 Spectrophotometer.

Using the Canon iPF6450 in combination with SU-21 spectrophotometer enables the user to create color profiles for any media. Note that the SU-21 spectrophotometer is only available as an option.

Proceed as follows: First install a measurement device plug-in in PosterJet by opening the PosterJet Media Manager.

Select „Media update…“ from the “Tools“ menu. If you have no internet connection, please proceed as follows, otherwise select the PosterJet 8.6.1 official Update Service to download and automatically install the SU-21 measurement plug-in.

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Select the radio button „Update from file“ (when Update Service is not available) and click „Browse“.

The plug-in for the Canon SU-21 spectrophotometer is located in the following folder on your PosterJet Installation-DVD:

\\Extras\PJ Measurement Device Plugins\CanonSpectroSU21.zip Choose this file and click „Open“. After the installation of the plug-in software the active window can be closed.

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Now select the option “Select measurement device…“ from the „Tools“ menu.

After the plug-in has successfully been installed the corresponding device should appear in the overview (as above). Choose „Canon Spectro SU-21“ and click on „OK“.

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The selected measurement device is now shown in the lower right corner of Media Manager window. To profile of a standard media load the roll paper in the printer as described in the printer manual and choose the corresponding media type from the printer front panel (console). To create a color profile, please follow the instructions in Support Guide No. 13. Please note that PosterJet controls the printing and measurement process automatically so you only have to click „Next“ at all time in the Profiling Wizard. Important: creation of new media profiles in PosterJet is only available with active “Linearization” or “Profiling” module in PosterJet!

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E) Create a PosterJet Media Profile based on custom media type settings using Canon SU-21 Spectrophotometer After the creation / import of a custom media type (media information file *.ami1) using Canon Media Configuration Tool© into your printer, PosterJet 8.6.1 is now ready to use the new media setting in order to create an ICC-profile based on the new paper parameters. Proceed as follows to dynamically create a new media type in PosterJet (e.g. Custom_GP240g): Please load the roll paper by selecting the newly created / imported media setting from the printer front panel (e.g. Custom_GP240g for your custom Glossy Paper). The so called “extended media type” number (in brackets) is shown in the PosterJet 8.6.1 „Media Settings“ tab. You will need this number later (here 0xFF01). Hint: This “extended media type” is only shown for a selected custom media.

Now open PosterJet Media Manager from the Tools menu.

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Now create a new media profile by clicking on the Plus-button (see Support Guide No. 13). Make sure the original clone settings (Standard Paper) that were used for profiling the custom paper in the printer are selected here too. Example: in the Media Configuration Tool© the setting “Glossy Photo 240g” was used to create our “Custom_GP240g” custom media profile. For the creation of the PosterJet media profile the “Standard Paper” setting from Media Configuration Tool (here “Glossy Photo 240g”) must now first be selected.

Once the media profile (not ICC-profile) has been created you must change the “MediaExt Type” in the Media Manager (here from 0x014d to 0xFF01). For this, please click on the paper name in the left part of the window and press the F5 key. Repeat this procedure in order to enter the editing mode in the right part of the window (see screenshot below).

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In the editing mode the media extended type (MediaExt Type) is shown. Please insert the Extended Type (exactly as shown in “Media Settings” tab) in the field “MediaExt Type” and confirm by pressing Enter on keyboard (see screenshot below).

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Using this setting will enable PosterJet 8.6.1 to print profiling test charts or, at a later stage, all jobs based on the select printer media type settings (ensuring perfect output quality).

To avoid any later confusion with similar profiles in PosterJet change the name under “Media Type” – see screenshot above.

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F) Measuring a test chart printed on any large format printer using Canon SU-21 Spectrophotometer The optionally available Spectrophotometer SU-21 enables the measurement of test charts that were printed on any other large format printer, not iPF6450. The following chapter describes how to print a special test chart for example on Canon iPF9400 and thereafter measure it on a Canon iPF6450 with SU-21 Spectrophotometer. From the measurement data obtained by the SU-21 an ICC-profile will be generated using PosterJet 8.6.1 and finally imported for the use with the original Canon iPF9400. Proceed as follows: Please load the paper roll in the printer of your choice (e.g. Canon iPF9400) and select the corresponding media type on the printer front panel. Now open the PosterJet Media Manager and create a new media profile for this printer (see Support Guide No. 13).

Important: Do not change paper feed adjustment or other length affecting parameters as

the test chart may otherwise not be measured correctly on the Canon iPF6450. A paper feed adjustment may be useful, because a correct paper feed is necessary for measuring the test chart (see Printer Manual). Now follow the instructions to print the special PosterJet test charts with the name

Linear Printfile Universal Printer SU21 (XOrder).tif for media with roll width smaller/equal 24" (610 mm)

or

Linear Printfile Cutout Universal Printer SU21 (XOrder).tif for media with roll width greater 24" (610 mm)

Unless stated otherwise the following text refers to the test chart for roll media smaller/equal 24":

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Once you have selected the new media in the “Media Settings” tab click on „Add files to main queue“ (Icon with Plus symbol).

The necessary test chart file is located on the PosterJet DVD in the folder

<<drive>>:\Extras\Testcharts\ Choose this test chart file and click on “OK”.

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Important: make the following settings in the Job Submission Window in the order described below:

- In the “Layout” tab ensure that scaling is set to 100%. - In the „Color“ tab make sure that „Color Correction“ is set to „Linear”. - Deactivate automatic cutting after the job has been printed. To do so remove the

checkmark for the field “Cutter” in the “Printer” tab. Hint: if media is used with a roll width greater than 24" the cutter can remain switched on.

After editing the settings please click on “Submit Job” (Button with green checkmark).

After an appropriate drying time eject the roll paper leaving the output on the roll (that is

why we recommend that you use a 24” roll). Important: At the beginning of the roll paper a black cutting line is printed along the paper width (scissors symbol). Please cut away the first part of the paper by cutting the paper clean and straight along this line.

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Hint for roll media greater than 24": After printing the “Cutout” version of the chart please cut it from the roll and cut along the complete borders.

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Now load this previously printed roll paper in the correct direction (printed paper shows in your direction) into the Canon iPF6450 using the option “Load Roll” (NOT cut sheet).

Select any media type on the printer front panel (not necessarily the corresponding one) and wait until printer is ready.

Hint for roll media greater than 24": Please load this test chart as "Roll Media" into your printer, too. Please take care of the correct position. Go to the “Tools” menu in PosterJet and choose the option “Select Measurement Device“. In the list of devices choose the “Canon Spectro SU-21” and click on “OK”. If the measurement device is not available please follow the instructions in Support Guide No. 29 section D. Now create a new media profile in PosterJet using the Canon iPF6450 (see Support Guide No. 13). To do so, switch to Canon iPF6450 as active printer and open the media manager and create a "DUMMY MEDIA". For further information please check Support Guide No. 13. Hint: The transfer of the later calculated ICC-profile to the iPF9400 will be explained later

in this document. Please note that both test charts were made only for RGB profiles, so you have to choose the "RGB-Contone" mode (see below).

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Creating a new “Dummy Media” in PosterJet using the Media Manager (quick version):

Step 1: Create a new media pressing the "Plus”-button in the PosterJet Media Manager.

Step 2: Click on "Next" to start the Wizard. Step 3: Enter the name of the media and choose the media typ. Now click "Next".

Step 4: Choose “Contone RGB” under Dithering and select Resolution and Print quality. We recommend you to select Fine (600x600dpi) and Normal.

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Step 5: Choose the test chart Universal Printer SU21 (XOrder).txt from the drop down

menu.

Now click on „Print testchart“. Ensure that the PosterJet main queue is started so that the print can be performed quickly. This test chart will actually just forward the already printed paper to the correct position for the measurement, without printing anything onto the paper.

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Step 6: The correct position of the pre-printed test chart can be controlled by opening the

top cover and ensuring that the fine line seen in this pictures is currently placed right in front of the roll holders.

Enlarged image (see fine line)

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Step 7: Once the “printing” is complete and you have checked the position of the paper,

click “Next” to start with the measurement of the colour patches. PosterJet will display a message as soon as the measurement is completed. Click “Next” to move to the next step.

Step 8: Select „Balance black point“ and „Compensate fluorescence“ if required. The switch for correcting optical brighteners will only appear, if the measurement has found them in the paper. Click “Next” to finalize the profile creation process.

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Step 9: Enter a new name or use the default name for your new profile. We recommend

that you chose a unique name, so there will be no confusion at a later stage. Click on “OK” to start the calculation.

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Step 10: After the successful creation of the profile a summary appears.

Now click on “Finish” to complete the process. Your profile has automatically been copied to the “DUMMY MEDIA” folder.

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In order for PosterJet to use this new profile together with the original printer, it is necessary to import the ICC-profile to the corresponding media and print quality of our original printer (here: iPF9400). To do so, please open the Windows Explorer and copy the ICC-profile on the Desktop (or any other location of your choice).

Newly generated ICC-profile can be found in the Canon iPF6450 PosterJet printer folder located at:

C:\Programme\Eisfeld Datentechnik\PosterJet V8 Admin Tool\ wwwroot\PJServer80\App_Data\Printer\Canon_iPF6450\

Now switch back to the original printer in PosterJet (here: Canon iPF9400) and open the Media Manger.

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Open the media tree. Select the print quality and click with the right mouse button to open the context menu. Choose “Change ICC profile…” to import your new ICC-profile. Note: the ICC-file will automatically be copied into the corresponding iPF9400 Printer/Media folder and connected to the print quality. The following window will open.

Select the previously saved ICC-profile and click “Open”.

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The imported ICC-profile is shown under “ICC” in the Media Manager information window. If you are now printing with PosterJet using this media and print quality, exactly this ICC-profile will automatically be used for every upcoming print job. Hint: After the import of the measured test chart to the original printer the folder of the "Dummy Media" for the iPF6450 can be deleted to prevent any later confusion.

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Installation of PosterJet 8.6.1 under Windows 8

Step 1: Download SQL Server 2012 Express Before you may install PosterJet under Windows 8 is it necessary to first install Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You can download it from:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062

Download the setup file: For 64 Bit Systems: ENU\x64\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe (132.3 MB) For 32 Bit Systems: ENU\x86\SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe (116.7 MB)

Step 2: Installation of SQL Server 2012 Express:

Run the downloaded exe-file. The required files will now be extracted.

If necessary, confirm the Windows-Security warning by clicking “Yes”.

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Select „New SQL Server-Installation…“ (first option in list).

Confirm that you agree to the license agreement and click „next“.

Just click „next“ in the following window.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express will now be installed.

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You receive a confirmation once the installation is completed.

Now just close the window. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express has now been installed.

Step 3: Configuration of User Account Control

Open the control panel. To open the control panel you have to move your cursor to the top right corner of your current window and choose the magnifier. Alternatively you can use the following key combination “WINDOWS-key + Q”.

Type the word „control panel“. The icon for the control panel will now be shown. Please click it.

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In the control panel window please choose the option "Small Symbols" under “View”.

Click on "User Account".

Now click on "Change settings for user account control".

Move the slider to "never inform" and click "OK".

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Confirm the security warning with „yes“, and if necessary restart the PC. The PC has now been prepared for the PosterJet installation.

Step 4: Dongle plug in Plug the Dongle into one of computer USB-Ports.

Step 5: PosterJet installation (from DVD)

Insert the PosterJet-DVD. Windows 8 will recognize the DVD and show a message.

Choose that you like to run "Autostart.exe".

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Be sure to choose the correct installation for your copy of Windows 8 (32Bit- or 64 Bit).

Read the License Agreement for Net Framework 3.5 SP1 and confirm with "Accept".

Confirm that you want to install C++ Runtimes.

PosterJet will now download and install the required Windows components. Please confirm to download and install “.NET Framework 3.5” should you see a corresponding message.

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Once all components have been installed, confirm by clicking „close“.

Click „Next“ to start with the installation of PosterJet Admin Tool. Confirm the „License Agreement“ and click „Next“.

Confirm the installation path (or choose different) and click „Next“.

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Confirm that you like to install PosterJet Admin Tool and click „Next“.

The PosterJet Admin Tool will be installed.

As soon as the installation of the Admin Utility is completed click „Close“.

Now, window appears with the PosterJet Server installation. Just click „Next“ in order to continue.

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PosterJet will now install all its components and the printer plug-ins.

If the message for Sentinel Runtime Setup is shown, then click „Next“.

Confirm the license agreement and choose "Next". Confirm the installation with a click on „Next“.

Click „Finish“. The installation is now done and windows will be restarted.

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Step 6: PosterJet Server start

To open PosterJet Server you have to click on “PosterJet Server Start” Icon in the start menu of windows 8. (With a click on the windows key you can open the start menu.)

Windows 8 changes into the desktop-mode and starts the PosterJet Server.

A windows firewall message may appear. Choose „Allow access“ if asked.

Step 7: Install PosterJet Client

Open the PosterJet Admin Tool by double clicking onto the PosterJet Server Icon. Click the link provided under „Install client link“.

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Click on “Install” in the browser window that appears.

Confirm the security message.

The Client will be installed.

Again confirm any security message that might appear.

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Allow windows firewall the access so that Client can communicate with PosterJet Server.

PosterJet is now ready.

To run the PosterJet Client next time, click the “PosterJetClient” icon in the Windows start menu.

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Replacement of Microsoft SQL Server by PostGreSQL

Using Microsoft SQL Express (2005, 2008 or 2012) in combination with PosterJet may in certain cases not be desirable, possible, or just not recommended. This Support Guide describes how to replace an existing Microsoft SQL Server by a highly sophisticated database engine called PostGreSQL.

Requirement: PosterJet installation / version 8.6.1 (other versions not supported at present).

Procedure:

Close PosterJet Client and Server (respectively “PosterJet Admin Tool”).

Open the following link in your browser and download the archive file with the PostGreSQL engine (about 176 MB) onto your hard drive.

http://213.160.11.51/FileServer/PosterJet_PostGres.rar

Unzip the archive file using WinRAR (www.winrar.de) and execute the following batch file ”Install_PJ_Postgres.bat“ with administrator privileges.

Important: Executing the batch file using the option “Run as Administrator” may in certain cases not be successful (Error message after installation "Path not found" or „0 files copied“), because Windows privileges prevent the script in rare cases to write the necessary data to the correct program path. As a result the PostGreSQL “Data” folder will remain empty (required program files were not copied to C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.2\data\).

In this case please open the Windows Console (CMD) as administrator and execute the file by means of command echo. Right click on entry “Command Prompt” in the start menu (Start > All Programs > Accessories) and choose “Run as Administrator”. Alternatively press the keys [Win]+[R] on your keyboard, enter the letters “cmd”, and run the command prompt (automatically as administrator).

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As soon as the installation has been completed you will be asked to press any key to finalize the installation. Now that PostGreSQL has successfully been installed, you can run the PosterJet Server and then Client.

The replacement of Microsoft SQL Server by the highly sophisticated PostGreSQL engine can help to save valuable computer resources and contribute to a higher stability of PosterJet.

Should the Microsoft SQL Server not be used by any other application you may at any time delete it following the instructions provided by Microsoft (see this Support Guide for further information) in order to free additional PC resources.

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