There are several starting points to use the imagePRESS V900 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 imagePRESS V900 series. All interfaces have the same design approach and look and feel.
You can submit jobs with PRISMAsync Remote Printer Driver, PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic, PRISMAprepare, PRISMAproduction, UPD printer driver or Mac driver.
You edit or plan jobs on the control panel or with PRISMAsync Remote Manager. 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 imagePRESS V900 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
Below you find an introduction how to use the imagePRESS V900 series via remote printer driver, the control panel, PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic, PRISMAremote Monitoring, and the web-based configuration tool, the 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.
Operator panelThe table below describes the main parts of the control panel and their functions.
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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 i1Pro3 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 |
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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 to display the user name that is currently logged in, to log in as another user, or to change your password |
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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 color |
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 PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic.
In the illustration and table below, you see the main parts of the printer driver. Use the online help of the printer driver if you need more information.
PRISMAsync Remote Printer Driver|
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Printer status and available media |
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General job settings |
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Layout settings |
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Colour quality and print quality settings |
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Finishing settings |
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Job production settings |
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Job templates |
The Settings Editor is the location to configure the printer. The Settings Editor uses the same language as the web browser.
Settings EditorThe 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 PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic. |
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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 |
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 customisable 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 ManagerUse the help function or user guide of PRISMAremote Manager / PRISMAsync Remote Manager Classic for more information.
User interface of PRISMAremote Manager|
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A schedule that you can use to:
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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. |
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Submission of new print jobs |
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 smartphoneRefer to the quick reference guide of PRISMAremote Monitoring for more information.
to bring the print system into the sleep mode or to awake the print system from the sleep mode
to stop the print process immediately, after a set, after a job, after a record, or as soon as possible
to access paper tray functions and overviews while the active window remains available