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Configure the settings for uniFLOW

Introduction

To use the uniFLOW application, the system administrator must configure this function in the Settings Editor on the PRISMAsync controller.

When you enable the uniFLOW application it is required to make additional settings. See the mandatory and recommended settings described below.

The normal uniFLOW user has restricted access to the functionality and settings of the printer. The system administrator has full access to the functionality and settings of the printer.

NOTE

The functionality of the following licences is not available in uniFLOW:

  • [XPS]

  • [PRISMAsync Remote Manager]

  • [PPML]

  • [Streaming]

  • [IPDS transaction printing]

  • [PCL transaction printing]

  • [DPLink]

  • [KDK Link]

  • [Multiple queues]

  • [DocBox]

How to configure the settings for uniFLOW

The table below describes the settings that the system administrator must configure in the Settings Editor. After you made the settings restart the printer.

Table 1. Settings for uniFLOW in the Settings Editor

Setting

Description

[uniFLOW support]

[Configuration]  → [Connectivity]

Set to [Enabled] to use the uniFLOW application.

[Hostname / IP address of uniFLOW server]

[Configuration]  → [Connectivity]

Enter the hostname or the IP address of the uniFLOW server.

[Traffic via HTTPS]

[Configuration]  → [Connectivity]

The communication with the uniFLOW server can run via HTTP or HTTPS. Default [Disabled].

[Self-signed uniFLOW server certificate]

[Configuration]  → [Connectivity]

The uniFLOW server can be authenticated with a self-signed identity certificate. Default [Do not accept].

Mandatory settings when uniFLOW is enabled

The table below describes the mandatory settings to be set in the Settings Editor when you enable uniFLOW.

Table 2. Mandatory settings when uniFLOW is enabled

Setting

Description

[Deep sleep mode enabled]

[Preferences]  → [System settings]  → [Energy save modes]

Set to [No].

The uniFLOW application cannot get active from deep sleep mode.

[View and write permission on control panel]

[Configuration]  → [Users]  → [Configure user login]

Set to [Without user authentication only viewing].

[Configure the use of PKI smart cards for login]

[Configuration]  → [Users]  → [Configure user login]  → [Configure PKI smart cards]

Verify that the checkbox of [Configure the use of PKI smart cards for login] is not checked.

[Configure the use of NFC smart cards for login]

[Configuration]  → [Users]  → [Configure user login]  → [Configure NFC smart cards]

Verify that the checkbox of [Configure the use of NFC smart cards for login] is not checked.

Recommended settings when uniFLOW is enabled

The table below describes the recommended settings to be set in the Settings Editor when you enable uniFLOW. These settings guarantee the optimal use of the printer.

Table 3. Recommended settings in the Settings editor when uniFLOW is enabled

Setting

Description

[Local session timeout (minutes)]

[Configuration]  → [Users]  → [Configure user login]

Set to 5 minutes (default 15 minutes).

[PRISMAsync Remote Manager]

[Preferences]  → [System settings]  → [Printing workflow]

Set to [Disabled].

Job submission must be done via uniFLOW.

[Easy copy and scan mode]

[Preferences]  → [System settings]  → [Job management]

Set to [Enabled].

[Media management via control panel]

[Media]  → [Configuration]

Set to [Disabled].

[Media optimisation via control panel]

[Media]  → [Configuration]

Set to [Disabled].

[Store printed jobs]

[Preferences]  → [System settings]  → [Printed jobs]

Set to [No].

Table 4. Recommended settings via the operator panel when uniFLOW is enabled

Setting

Description

[Receive]

[System]  → [Setup]  → [Workflow profile]  → [Standard]  → [Receive]

Set to [Scheduled jobs].

Modify copy/scan templates to your need

[Jobs]  → [Copy/Scan]

See for more information Create templates to use for recurring jobs.