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Interfaces to access the printer

There are several starting points to use the varioPRINT iX-series. Whether you access the printer via the control panel or remotely via PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic, you quickly find your way while operating the varioPRINT iX-series. All interfaces have the same design approach and look and feel.

You can submit jobs with the remote printer driver, PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic, PRISMAprepare or PRISMAproduction.

You edit or plan jobs on the control panel or with PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic. The control panel, PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic and PRISMAremote Monitoring show upcoming actions and messages. That way, you get informed about all upcoming and immediate tasks.

You configure the varioPRINT iX-series from the web-based configuration tool, the Settings Editor, and the control panel.

This topic describes the following interfaces:

  • Control panel

  • PRISMAsync Remote Printer Driver

  • Settings Editor

  • PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic

  • PRISMAremote Monitoring

Control panel

The control panel is local point to operate the printer and the domain of the operator and the maintenance operator.

This operating guide describes the job editing, job management, color validation, and color adjustments from the control panel.

The control panel is the location on the print system to manage print jobs, copy jobs, and scan jobs. The control panel provides you full system control.

Control panel

The following table describes the main parts of the control panel and their functions.

Table 1. The main components of the control panel

Component

Function

1

Sleep button

Put the system into the sleep mode or wake up the system.

2

Stop button

Stop the printing process after a set or as soon as possible.

3

Paper tray button

Get immediate access to the [Trays] section on the control panel to do the following (for example):

  • Check the content of all paper trays.

  • Load a new media type into a paper tray.

  • Change the media type which is available in one of the paper trays.

  • Open the front door of the printer.

4

USB port

Insert a USB drive into the USB port to print any documents on the USB drive.

You can disable the USB port.

5

[Schedule] button (optional)

Access the [Schedule] view to manage the jobs in the schedule.

6

[Jobs] button

Manage and print the jobs in the lists of [Waiting jobs], [Scheduled jobs] and [Printed jobs], or in a DocBox (optional).

7

[Trays] button

Access the [Trays] section on the control panel to do the following, for example:

  • Check the content of all paper trays.

  • Load a new media type into a paper tray, or

  • Change the media type which is available in one of the paper trays.

8

[System] button

Access the [System] section to do the following, for example:

  • Check the status of the toner, staples and other supplies.

  • Get information of the finishers.

  • Read counters.

  • Start maintenance.

  • Set up the preferred workflows.

  • Change a number of default system settings such as the language.

  • Adjust the brightness and contrast of the LCD panel.

  • Shut down the printer.

  • View the content of the media catalog or add (temporary) media to the media catalog.

9

Username

The username of the user that is currently logged in. When you want to log in as another user, log out or change your password, use this button.

10

Dashboard

The dashboard displays information about the system status such as:

  • Information about the current printing process.

  • Information about operator intervention that is required soon.

  • Information about errors.

  • Information about the status of the toner reservoir and staple cartridges.

11

Status LED

The status LED displays the status of the system:

  • Red LED

    The machine has stopped, for example because a required media type is not available or an error has occurred. Operator attention is required now.

  • Orange LED

    The machine will stop soon, for example because more paper is required. Operator attention is required soon.

    The orange light illuminates when the machine reaches the warning time. The warning time is a time you can set to determine when the orange light must illuminate. You can set the warning time in the [System] view of the control panel.

  • Green LED

    The machine is busy printing. The machine can print longer than the set warning time. Operator attention is not required.

  • LED off

    The machine is idle. There are no jobs scheduled for printing and no operator attention is required.

Remote printer driver

The printer driver is the remote point to prepare a print job from a desktop application, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. The job properties in the printer driver match the job properties on the control panel and PRISMAsync Remote Manager. A job submitted with the printer driver can easily be changed when the job is visible in the print queue on the control panel of in PRISMAsync Remote Manager.

The table below describes the main parts of the printer driver and their functions. Use the online help of the printer driver when you need more information.

Parts

Description

1

Job name

The job name is taken over from the application.

2

Document size and orientation

The document size and orientation are taken over from the application.

3

Page preview: type of view

Use the sheet view () or the document view ().

4

Media page programming

For each page range, media and media print mode can be specified.

5

Page preview: scrolling

Use the icon to scroll through the document pages.

6

Job properties

The job properties are equal to the job properties on the control panel.

7

Job destination, workflow, and output delivery options

The job is submitted to the print queue on the printer. After printer the prints come in one of the output trays. The job can be submitted with the job properties of an automated workflow.

PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic

PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic is a multi-printer schedule and remote management console to control PRISMAsync Print Server-driven printers.

This web-based tool helps central operators to manage their print production and to provide insight into the production schedules.

There are two versions of the tool. The main difference between the versions is that PRISMAremote Manager has a fully customizable user interface.

PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic enables to upload jobs, to edit job properties and to change the print queues from a remote location or workstation. Jobs can easily be rescheduled , relocated or changed before being printed.

You can start the tool from the Settings Editor.

Start Remote Manager

Use the help function or user guide of PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic for more information.

User interface of PRISMAremote Manager

Description

1

A schedule that you can use to:

  • view the printers of the cluster, their status and activity;

  • monitor upcoming and immediate actions;

  • read the job status;

  • read or change the job settings in the schedule.

2

A list of scheduled jobs on a printer

The toolbar has a number of buttons to edit, delete, move, apply automated workflow and print jobs.

3

Submission of new print jobs

PRISMAremote Monitoring

The PRISMAremote Monitoring app helps the central operator to stay informed about the print production. 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 three screens of PRISMAremote Monitoring.

Screens with status and events on the smartphone

Refer to the quick reference guide of PRISMAremote Monitoring for more information.

Settings Editor

The web-based Settings Editor bundles all configuration settings.

It depends of your user rights if you can enter the Settings Editor and which settings you can change.

The Settings Editor uses the same language as the web browser.

The table below describes the main parts of the Settings Editor.

Settings Editor

Description

1

The settings are grouped in main and sub tabs.

2

Use the search box to quickly find a setting.

3

Use the link to start PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic.

4

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.

The Settings Editor options can have an icon that provides more information on the usage.

Setting can be changed.

Setting cannot be changed.

Group of settings can be changed in one dialog.

Setting is also available on the control panel.

Setting can be changed with key operator or system administrator credentials