There are several ways to interact with the imagePRESS C800 Series.
You use the control panel to interact locally and PRISMAsync Remote Manager to interact remotely. Both screens allow you to operate the printer and monitor the print process. The PRISMAsync Remote Control app show alerts and messages on your mobile device to inform you on a required immediate action. For some configuration tasks you use the control panel, but in most cases you use the Settings Editor. (Learn about system configuration and maintenance)
This topic describes the following interaction screens:
Control panel
PRISMAsync Remote Manager
PRISMAsync Remote Control
Settings Editor
The control panel is local point to operate the printer and the domain of the operator and the maintenance operator.
Many instructions in this operation guide explain job editing and job management from the control panel.
The table below describes the main parts of the control panel and their functions.
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Description control panel |
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Sleep button
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Stop button
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Paper tray button
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USB port, to enable printing from a USB drive or connecting the i1 spectrophotometer. |
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[Schedule] button, to access the schedule. |
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[Jobs] button, to access job locations: list of scheduled jobs, list of waiting jobs, list of printed jobs, list of scan jobs and the DocBox folders with their jobs. |
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[Trays] button, to access paper tray functions and overviews (see the paper tray button (3)). |
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[System] button, to access system and support features, maintenance tasks, consumable supplies, and workflow preferences |
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Access key button
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Dashboard, to display all kinds of status information. |
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Status LED, to indicate the system status with a colour. |
PRISMAsync Remote Manager shows the print queues and jobs on the connected PRISMAsync printers. You can edit the jobs or re-route them to an other printer. You start the software application in the Settings Editor. PRISMAsync Remote Manager is a perfect solution for central operators that wish to do job management, job editing and job monitoring from a remote workstation.
This operation guide only describes the main tasks of PRISMAsync Remote Manager. Use the help function of PRISMAsync Remote Manager for more information.
Start Remote Manager
Print queue of a printer|
Description |
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List of printers that are configured for PRISMAsync Remote Manager. The printer on top of the list is selected. |
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The lists of scheduled jobs on the selected printer. The toolbars have buttons to move, add, edit, and print jobs. |
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The lists of waiting jobs on the selected printer. |
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The DocBox and list of printed jobs. |
The PRISMAsync Remote Control app helps the central operator to stay informed about the print production on the available PRISMAsync printers. Even at a distance.
You receive alerts when actions, such as loading media or adding consumables, are foreseen. Or, in case a problem at the printer asks for an immediate action.
The table below describes four screens of PRISMAsync Remote Control.
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The configuration screen has options to indicate how you want to be informed. |
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The start screen. |
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The printer list shows the status of the available printers. |
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The event list shows the upcoming actions and the current status of the available printers. |
Settings EditorThe Settings Editor is the location to change the system configuration, job defaults and workflow default. This web-based software application offers many functions which are explained in a separate part of this guide. (Configure the printer)
The Settings Editor uses the same language as the web browser. (Settings Editor specifications)
The table below describes the main parts of the Settings Editor.
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The settings are grouped in main and sub tabs. |
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Use the search box to quickly find a setting. |
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Use the link to start PRISMAsync Remote Manager. |
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Click the user name to log in to the Settings Editor, log out or change the password. A red exclamation mark indicates that a default password is used. You are advised to change default passwords. |
A setting can show an icon to provide more information on the use. The table below explains the icons.
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Setting is editable |
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Setting not editable |
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Setting is also available on the control panel |
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Setting can be changed with key operator or system administrator credentials |
, to bring the print system into the sleep mode or to awake the print system from the sleep mode.
, to stop the print process, after a set, after a record, or as soon as possible.
, to access paper tray functions and overviews while the active window remains available.
, to display the user name that is currently logged in, to log in as another user, or to change your password.