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1. Figure 3 33 Select the position of the object If the job is simplex type the Mark objects defined for back sheets are not generated In case they choose item Number an edit control appears to enter the desired sheet number Object positionned on sheet number 12 Figure 3 34 Object positioned on the sheet number 12 e Position and size of the object The four edit control X Position Y Position Width and Height allow to define the size and the position of the Mark object in one of 4 units proposed in the combo box Unit pt pica Figure 3 35 Select the unit 3 30 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization The fifth tab Request Parameters Composition parameters file 2a4_18x14ted 3 x Main Parameters Imposition Parameters Tiff Parameters Personalization Request Parameters Parameters used only in external mode M Send Printing Request to Nipson PrintServer Je Anticipated Request After First volume composition Number of Copies 1 Destination GroupesoP 6 DI Required paper None DI Printing activation By default Queue Immediate Deferred Resume mode By default Queue Automatic At the sheet Ce Manual At the copy Keep mode for request after printing By default Queue Don t keep Keep indefinitely C hours Keep 5 E day s Delete printing files when deleting th
2. 22 A2 50NS REV3 1 1 1 2 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 Installation 2 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Hardware You require a PC computer with at least the following hardware specifications A Pentium 4 processor minimum 2 GHz 1024 MB amount of RAM A local hard disk with 40 gigabytes space ACDROM drive network connection A bi processors PC is recommended if Nipson PrintServer and CompTiffToSdp products are installed on the same station Software The computer must run on Microsoft Windows 2000 with service pack 4 at least or Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows Vista All the products are to be installed as SPOOLADM account with Administrator rights If this account doesn t exist it must be created 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 1 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 2 2 COMPTIFFTOSDP INSTALLATION The CompTiffToSdp product are to be installed from CD ROM VPServer Starting the installation of CompTifffoSdp product On the CD ROM VPServer go to the directory UTSP076 d Windows To start installation click on CompTiffToSdp 5 0 0 0 _5 0 0 0 exe or higher version At the installation start which is an auto extractible file a first window appears indicating the product contents CompSdpToSdpI Welcome E xj NIPSON SDP to SDPI Composer Contains module SdpToSdpi 5 0 0 0 info nipson com InstallShield Figure 2 1 CompTiffToSdp installation
3. InstallShield Figure 2 8 CompTiffToSap installation Chosen configuration To modify the previous choices press on Back button To start the installation press on Next button 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation 2 case Any other PS RIP version neither NIPSON OpenPage nor PCL RIP are present on the station In this case a dialog box will reguire the destination for the objects By default the objects are installed on the disk D but this destination disk can be modified InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Disk Location for Objects stall Shiela Figure 2 9 CompTiffToSdp installation Objects destination disk To modify the previous choices press on Back button To continue press on Next button 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 7 2 8 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP A new dialog box summarizes the previous choices InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files stall Shiela Figure 2 10 CompTiffToSap installation Chosen configuration To modify the previous choices press on Back button To start the installation press on Next button 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation The following window shows the progress report of installation InstallShield Wizard Setup Status Instalshiela Figure 2 11 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation in progress 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 9 2 10 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP When installation is finished
4. uninstallation 22 A2 SONS REV3 Installation When the uninstallation is finished the following window appears InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on CompTiffT oSdp Figure 2 20 CompTifffoSdp uninstallation Finished The uninstallation program does not delete the files created after installation as for example traces files composition parameters files Thus directories containing these files remain To delete product CompTiffToSdp completely the directory CompTiffToSdp in C Program FilesWNipson should be deleted manually 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 15 2 16 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 Configuration and Customization 3 1 GENERAL As indicated in the preface CompTiffToSdp application can be associated with Nipson PrintServer in two different ways e Either in external Composer In this case one uses the CompTifffoSdp composer manually to execute the composition of TIFF files in SDP At the end of the composition it is possible to generate automatically a printing request for Nipson PrintServer It is enough for that to parameterize the request generation in the composition parameters e Either in integrated Composer In this case CompTifffoSdp application becomes a composer controlled automatically by the composition spooler of Nipson PrintServer To compose TIFF files in SDP a composition request should be
5. window PE TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager r Logical Composers List Tiff_Local Tiff to SDP composer TIFF_Local on port 1220 Start New Edit Delete Close r Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 8 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode A logical composer being selected the Start Edit Delete buttons are enabled Click on the Delete button shows the following window CompTiffTosdp j xj A Do vou want really delete the Logical Composer Tiff_Local Oe oe Figure 3 9 Delete a logical composer And if one answers yes the logical composer is deleted Note that if a shortcut has been created in the Startup menu for this logical composer it will be automatically deleted 3 10 22 A2 SONS REV3 Configuration and Customization Click on the Edit button of the TIFF TO SDP Composers Manager dialog box shows for example the following window TIFF TO SDP Composer Parameters Edition Tiff_Local Tiff to SDP composer TIFF_Local on port 1220 Figure 3 10 Editing a logical composer It is the same dialog box as that of the New function described above 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 11 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP It is possible to create several logical composers on the same station by using different port number Example with two logical composers PE TIFF_TO_SDP
6. Product contents During installation files extraction the following window is displayed Unpacking CompTiffToSdp Unpacking data hdr a SC Cancel Figure 2 2 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation files extraction 2 2 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation At the start of the installation a first window makes it possible to select the installation language Choose Setup Language sl Select the language for this installation from the choices below Cancel Figure 2 3 CompTiffToSdp installation Language selection During initialization of the installation the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard E Cal CompTifffoSdp Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait Cancel Figure 2 4 CompTiffToSap installation Initialization A message is displayed then recalling that any other NIPSON composer should imperatively be stopped CompTiffToSdp Composer application 2 Tf any Composer application is running stop these applications before install CompTiffToSdp Continue install No Figure 2 5 CompTiffToSdp installation Stop Composers 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 3 2 4 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The following window indicates that one is ready to start the installation Installshield Wizard E x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CompTiffToSdp The InstallShield Wizard wil
7. Select job to be composed dialog box the application window is presented as follows 3 CompTifFToSdp_Tiff_Loc skaf Configuration Composition Figure 4 20 Disconnected state with connection disabled This state indicates that the logical composer suspended waiting for connection of a Nipson PrintServer application on the listening port 4 15 4 16 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 22 A2 50NS REV3 NIPSAN Vos remardues sur ce document Technical publications remarks form WENE User Guide CompTiffToSdp en EE ERREURS DETECTEES ERRORS IN PUBLICATION AMELIORATIONS SUGGEREES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO PUBLICATION Vos remarques et suggestions seront attentivement examin es Si vous d sirez une r ponse crite veuillez indiquer ci apr s votre adresse postale compl te Your comments will be promptly investigated by qualified technical personnel and action will be taken as required If you require a written reply furnish your complete mailing address below DATE DATED NOM NAME SOCIETE COMPANY ADRESSE ADDRESS Remettez cet imprim un responsable NIPSON ou envoyez le directement l adresse ci dessous Please give this technical publications remarks form to your NIPSON representative or mail to address below NIPSON SAS 28 rue E Thierry Mieg BP 257 90005 Belfort Cedex France T l 33 0 3 84 54 50 00 Fax 33 0 3 84 54 52 18 http www nipson com e
8. a Nipson PrintServer application on the listening port Waiting for connection is reactivated as of the closing of dialog box It is what the messages say which appear in the application messages area Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Stop waiting for connection with Nipson PrintServer server Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Figure 4 8 Stop Start waiting for connection 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 5 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 4 2 LOGICAL COMPOSER STATES As explained in the preceding chapter under normal operation the logical composer CompTiffToSdp_Tiff_ Local is iconized in the task bar and its state is indicated only in the icon of the application If the window of the application is visualized one can follow the jobs composition in progress 4 2 1 Disconnected State The window of the application is presented as follows Fi CompTiffToSdp Tt Local Disconnected of sd Configuration Composition Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Figure 4 9 CompTiffToSdp in Disconnected State In this state the logical composer CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local is waiting for a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application In this state the Configuration button is available it is not it in all the other states 4 6 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer 4 2 2 Ready State The window of the application is presented as follow
9. button to search this directory directly If the Nipson PrintServer application and the CompTiffToSdp application aren t on the same station this directory must be shared on the network Select it by using navigation on the network 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 13 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The following figures show two cases of Nipson PrintServer connection parameters Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration P Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name Localhost Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory C Program Files Nipson PrintServer RequestsOffLine gt Access Test Cancel Figure 3 14 CompTiffToSdp local Configuration In this first example it acts of a configuration where CompTiffToSdp and Nipson PrintServer are on the same station Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration Ex Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name NPrintServer Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory J WnPrintServer RequestsOffLine G Access Test Cancel Figure 3 15 CompTiffToSdp network Configuration In this second example it acts of a configuration where CompTiffToSdp and Nipson PrintServer are on different stations In the example NPrintServer is the name of the station on which Nipson PrintServer is installed 3 14 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization
10. generated at Nipson PrintServer level The CompTiffToSdp application is in fact composed of two elements e The CompTiffToSdp exe application which is the visible part of the composer for the user e The TiffToSdp exe application which is the composition module properly speaking It is its which execute the conversion of the TIFF files in SDP This application does not have a user interface The following page shows the tree structure of the Nipson PrintServer and Composer CompTiffToSdp applications standard installation with the principal directories and files of the installation The Common directory and its sub directories are common with all NIPSON composers This Common directory contains in particular e The ParamComp5 dll dll whose principal functions are Creation modification deleting of composition parameters files for the different NIPSON composers Printing request creation for Nipson PrintServer when one works in external composer mode The configuration of the Nipson PrintServer access VPServer ini file e The other objects of common directory are not used in the case of CompTiffToSdp composer 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 1 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP Tree structure of a Nipson PrintServer and CompTiffToSdp applications standard installation C Program Files Nipson Installation standard directory or C Nipson Installation standard directory if Windows Vista Com
11. mode 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer If one clicks on the CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local icon of our example the dialog box associated with this application appears As long as an Nipson PrintServer application is not connected to this logical composer this one is presented as follows 8 CompTiffToSdp_Tiff_Local Disconnected loj xj Configuration Composition NIPSAN Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Close Figure 4 3 Disconnected Logical Composer The title bar contains the application name CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local followed by current state of the application here Disconnected See chapter 4 2 for a description of other states In the Disconnected state two buttons are accessible e A Configuration button that allows to access at the same dialog box TIFF_TO SDP Composer Parameters Edition as that accessible by the Edit button of the TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager dialog box e A Composition button that allows to launch a composition manually in external mode See chapter 4 3 for a description of this function 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 3 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP Click on the icon on the left in title bar shows the system menu 3 CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local Disconnected WS Jos 5 Deere cr Restore lal Maximize Figure 4 4 System Menu A click with the right button of the mouse on the application icon in the task bar als
12. the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard a InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing CompTiffT oSdp on your computer lt Back Cancel Figure 2 12 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation finished Click on the Finish button to finish and quit installation program 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation 2 3 STARTING OF COMPTIFFTOSDP COMPOSER To run CompTiffToSdp composer use the CompTiffToSdp command of Start menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools CompTiffToSdp CompTiffToSdp It is also possible to use CompTiffToSdp icon on the desktop The menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools CompTiffToSdp created during installation looks as ES Programs HES NIPSON Tools Ka CompTiffToSdp Se CompTiffToSdp E Documents E User Guide Ed Settings gt Y Search S P E Help CompTiffToSdp Run By Shut DOWN Start 3 C Program FilesiNipson Figure 2 13 Start Meng e CompTiffToSdp Its tha Composer application allowing the integration of CompTiffToSdp application with Nipson PrintServer It can be started also with the shortcut CompTiffToSdp created on the desktop e User Guide is a shortcut allowing to access directly to the documentation file UGCompTiffToSdp pdf 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 11 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 2 4 UNINSTALLATION To remove the CompTiffToSdp product use standard tool of Windows Add Remove programs Select CompT
13. use values going from 10 to 500 MBytes 200 Mbytes size is a good value For the number of pages of a volume use values going from 50 to 10000 1000 pages is a good value One can also specify a zero value to disable this parameter In this case only the size is used for segmentation Composition module traces While SDP composition a traces file can be asked 4 levels of traces can be selected No Trace Error Traces Normal Traces Al Traces The traces are stored in a file named TifffoSdp_ComposerName txt in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompTiffToSdp Traces where ComposerName is the logical composer name The maximum size of this file can be defined between 1 and 10 Mbytes When the maximum size is reached the file of traces is renamed in TiffToSdp ComposerName old and a new file TiffToSdp_ComposerName txt is created 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization Caution Concerning the SDP file names at the composition time of a new job if the required SDP file name already exists this one isn t overwritten but a new file is created while adding to the required name an automatic indexing n where n is an automatically incremented number 22 A2 SONS REV3 3 21 3 22 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The second tab Imposition Parameters Composition parameters file 2a4_18x14ted 8 xi Tiff Parameters Personalization Request Parameters Main Parameters Imposition Parame
14. 18x12splx 600 18x14ted 480 18x14ted 600 Resolution Figure 3 25 Automatic Genlist parameters file In these two cases also the combo box Resolution which is normally disabled becomes enabled figure below and allows to choose the resolution in which the job must be composed Note also that in this case the Edit the file button is disabled SDP composition Genlist Parameters File Duplexauto v Edit the File Resolution oo dpi Family Application Figure 3 26 Selection of job resolution Caution Choose a parameter list corresponding to the target printer In particular use a list having the resolution according to the printer s one 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 23 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP e Family Application defines in which family and with which application the job belongs This parameter is necessary but it does not have particular utility when one isn t in a of NIPSON OpenPage server configuration Keep the suggested default value e Pages All If checked the output file contains the whole pages of the input job If not it is possible to select an interval of pages to be composed by indicating the numbers of the first and the last page e Imposition Page Ordering until 32 pages It is possible to define a pages particular sequence such as for example a book of 8 pages 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 To obtain a normal order for the whole file just enter 1 2 Page c
15. 18xi4ted Parameters For Tiff to SDP composition with 2a4_18x14ted 60 Demo600Dplx Parameters For Tiff to SDP jobs Komposition duplex Demo6005plx Parameters For Tiff to SDP jobs composition simplex Figure 3 19 TIFF_TO_SDP composition parameters files list At the time of the dialog box opening if a connection with a Nipgon PrintServer application is defined case of an external CompTiffToSdp the composer Wries to connect itself to this application to obtain and update the printing request destinations ist and the papers list If the connection is possible and is successful the message above is viewed when opening the dialog box 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 17 3 18 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP If the connection with Nipson PrintServer isn t defined or is incorrect the message below is viewed when opening the dialog box Composition parameters files Manager for TIFF TO SDP 3 E x Nipson PrintServer Access Error Not configured or Bad configuration of Nipson PrintServer Access Figure 3 20 Incorrect access to Nipson PrintServer If the connection with Nipson PrintServer isn t possible Nipson PrintServer stopped or network not available the message below is viewed when opening the dialog box Composition parameters files Manag vr for TIFF_TO_SDP 3 j x Nipson PrintServer Access Error Socket connection Failed of Nipson PrintServer Access Figure 3 21 Access to Nipson PrintServer failed The win
16. 4 System Men ER OE SR ER ER est 4 4 Fipgur 4 5 System MENU vs Es seis eg AA oe Be Re ERE A in Meet retient 4 4 Figure 4 6 About Dialog Boxer A EEN EEN eg 4 4 ar 4 5 Figure 4 8 Stop Start waiting for Connection 4 5 Figure 4 9 CompTiffToSdp in Disconnected State ss 4 6 Figure 4 10 CompTiffToSdp in Ready Atoate ere 4 7 Figure 4 11 CompTiffToSdp in Working State ss 4 8 Figure 4 12 CompTiffToSdp in Ready State i i 4 9 Figure 4 13 CompTiffToSdp in Error State sosie 4 10 Figure 4 14 CompTiffToSdp in Disconnected state rene 4 11 Figure 4 15 Select Job to be composed Au 4 12 Figure 4 16 Select a Composition parameters file sise 4 12 Figure 4 17 Select the job to be composed ss nn none on ee stereden Ge ee Ge ee Gee ee d 12 Figure 4 18 External composition in Progress 4 13 Figure 4 19 End of manual composition ss 4 14 Figure 4 20 Disconnected state with connection disabled ss 4 15 viii 22 A2 50NS REV3 1 Introduction CompTifffoSdp is an easy to use software the purpose of which is to print TIFF files on NIPSON printers It thus takes a TIFF file as inputs and produces an SDP file understandable by NIPSON printers Contents of this document Chapter 2 Installation explains how to install or remove the product Chapter 3 Configuration and Customization details how to configure the product Chapter 4 Composer Using explains how to use the CompTifffoSdp composer
17. CompTiffToSdp in Working State This state with the animated image indicates that an job composition command was received from Nipson PrintServer and that a job is currently in composition lt is in this state that CompTiffToSdp launches automatically the execution of the composition module TiffToSdp with the necessary parameters The message area shows the principal commands received from Nipson PrintServer and the information returned to Nipson PrintServer such as for example the composed file name created by composition module TiffToSdp This information makes it possible Nipson PrintServer to update the request to be able to print it after the composition At the top of the message area there are information concerning the composition request in progress Its ID Nipson PrintServer request number the first TIFF file job name in process in fact here the first Tiff file of the Job the ParamComp used by TiffToSdp for the composition the current page number in process on TiffToSdp 4 8 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer As soon as the job composition is finished the CompTiffToSdp application returns automatically in the Ready state the window is presented then as follows 3 CompTiffToSdp_Tiff Local Ready ell x NIPSAN Figure 4 12 CompTiffToSap in Ready State CompTiffToSdp is newly available for a new composition command from Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 9
18. Composers Manager JN 51 x r Logical Composers List Tiff_Local Tiff to SDP composer TIFF_Local on port 1220 2 Tiff to SDP composer Tiff_2 on port 1221 New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition Mipson Printserver Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 11 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode In this example the logical composer Tiff 2 is selected the buttons Start Edit Delete are enabled The External Composer button is disabled because the composer Tiff Local was started It is what indicates the following window in which one selected the logical composer Tiff Local the Start Edit Delete buttons are disabled PE TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager r Logical Composers List Configuration Edition Wipson PrintServer Sccess Composition Parameters Figure 3 12 CompTifffoSdp in Composers Manager mode 3 12 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 4 NIPSON PRINTSERVER CONNECTION CONFIGURATION In the dialog box TIFF TO SDP Composers Manager use External Composer button to open the External Composer Configuration dialog box Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration i xj m Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory C Program Files Nipson
19. Ge in ancaii 1 1 2 Il Cea AU OU EE 2 1 2 1 Hardware and software requirements ns 2 1 2 2 CompTiffToSdp installation ts ssinenennenennnnnennes 2 2 2 3 starting of CompTiffToSdp COMPOST eccommoninnnnnnccconnnnsrrrnanecnnn racer nn 2 11 2 4 Uninstallatio E 2 12 3 Configuration and CUSTOMIZATION esse eek EER RR EER RE RR EER EE EE RR EE EE EE 3 1 3 1 General ER Ee ON 3 1 3 2 Concept of logical COMPOSEr nn rrrnneesrrrensernnanemennenennenennneneneenensneeesnenennenens 3 3 3 3 Logical Composer Configuration 3 4 3 3 1 New logical composer creation Re Ee Re e EERS AR Re ee ee ee ee AR ee AR Ge ee 3 7 3 32 Editing alogical COMPOSER i e Es eek Ee ERKEN DER SEE GE DO sk etai cer Mae Gee Gee ee bes ee eks Dee Ee 3 9 3 4 Nipson PrintServer connection Configuration eens 3 13 3 5 Principle of CompTiffToSdp COMPOSED ss innenmnnnnnnnennnnennss 3 16 3 5 1 Types of processed TIFF files ss 3 16 8 52 TIFF fils numbering ies diere see lees BA Gee de ae Savages Artes cut Ee se ey ed dalt tea 3 16 3 6 Composition Parameters eennnnnenennnnnennnnnnnes 3 17 8 6 1 Composition parameters files Manager for TIEF TO SDP ee esse ke ee ee se Re ee ee Re ee ee nne 3 17 3 6 2 TIFF TO SDP Composition Parameters is 3 19 4 USING GopoSel Kies KAS ea Ge Ee eN Ge te Ee ENG GP ek Ao EG ae nl 4 1 4 1 Starta logical COMPOSE os ir seide ER RE Ee ke EES 4 1 4 2 Logical Composer States nenneennennnnnenennsnnnnnenenes 4 6 4 2 1 D
20. ISCOMNECIED EE 4 6 4 22 READY State EE EE he da 4 7 4 213 WOKING State EE 4 8 AOA Error State rires OE EE OE EE EE r 4 10 4 3 Manual composition ss AR KERE GR AR KERE GR AR KERE GO R nnmnnn Ge RR KERE GR RR KERE GR RR RE EE Ee NN 4 11 22 A2 SONS REV3 v Vi USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 22 A2 50NS REV3 Figures list Figure 2 1 CompTiffToSdp installation Product contents ss 2 2 Figure 2 2 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation files extraction ss 2 2 Figure 2 3 CompTiffToSdp installation Language selection 2 3 Figure 2 4 CompTiffToSdp installation Initialization ss 2 3 Figure 2 5 CompTiffToSdp installation Stop Composere ss 2 3 Figure 2 6 CompTiffToSdp installation Welcome sise 2 4 Figure 2 7 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation directory selection 2 5 Figure 2 8 CompTiffToSdp installation Chosen configuration ss 2 6 Figure 2 9 CompTiffToSdp installation Objects destination disk ss 2 7 Figure 2 10 CompTiffToSdp installation Chosen configuration ss 2 8 Figure 2 11 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation in progress 2 9 Figure 2 12 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation finished se se se ee ee ee ee ee Ge Se Re ee 2 10 Figure 2213 Start EO KO OE RE RE OR MA AO RE OR AN OR EEES 2 11 Figure 2 14 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Remove program eie se se se ee se ee ee ee ee Ge Ge ee cane ee ee 2 12 Figure 2 15 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Initialization ss 2 12 Figure 2 16 CompTiffToSdp uninstallati
21. NIPSON User Guide CompTifffoSdp NIPSQN User Guide CompTifffoSdp SOFTWARE Document release February 2007 June 2007 April 2008 April 2009 22 A2 50NS REV3 Creation Modification Modification Modification Revision Revision Revision Revision V01 00 00 VO1 00 01 VO1 00 02 VO1 00 03 NIPSON 2009 All rights reserved PC is an IBM Corporation trademark Suggestions and criticisms concerning the form content and presentation of this manual are invited A form is provided at the end of this manual for this purpose This document is issued for information purpose only It does not involve NIPSON responsibility in case of damage resulting from its implementation Corrections or modifications will be made without prior notice and brought to the knowledge of subscribers by appropriate updating il 22 A2 50NS REV3 Preface The software CompTiffToSdp allows TIFF files to be printed on NIPSON printers It converts TIFF files in SDP printer protocol This software is a part of the printing server offer NIPSON PrintServer Version 5 0 It can be used in two different ways e in external composer thus manual e in integrated composer In this case the CompTifffoSdp application becomes a composer controlled automatically by the composition spooler of Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 50NS REV3 iti USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 22 A2 50NS REV3 Table of contents dd ie N E EE ER EE iii 1 INTOdUCUON ER GR
22. PrintServer RequestsOffLine Access Test cea Figure 3 13 External Composer Configuration le This dialog box allows to define the connection parameters to a Nipson PrintServer application If one wants to use a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application in External CompTiffToSdp mode it is necessary to define the following parameters 1 IP Address or Server Name Give here the IP address or the station name on which the Nipson PrintServer application is installed If this station is the same one as the CompTiffToSdp station this parameter also should be defined Port Number This communication port number 1100 by default must be the same one as the listening port number defined in the Nipson PrintServer application OffLine Requests Directory This field allows to define the OffLine Requests directory This directory is Nipson PrintServer application directory in which CompTiffToSdp writes the requests being submitted in files rol extension when it could not be connected to the Nipson PrintServer application for example if this one is stopped This makes it possible to not lose the requests this one being automatically taken into account by the Nipson PrintServer application when it starts This directory has as a name RequestsOffLine and is in the case of a standard installation of the Nipson PrintServer product in the directory C Program Files Nipson PrintServer gt Use the E browser
23. TiffToSdp Tiff Local Working Cancel Composition Job ID 0 Job name F Job Tiff Demo00000000 tiF Composition Parameters 2a4_18x14ted Current page 19 Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Stop waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Operator command NEW JOB JobID 0 JobName F Job Tiff Demo00000000 tif ParamComp 2a4 18x14ted Output file EE S Figure 4 18 External composition in progress lt is in fact the same window as the working window in connected to Nipson PrintServer mode The only differences are e The job ID is always equal to 0 e The presence of a Cancel Composition button which makes it possible to stop the composition in progress if necessary e Atthe end of composition CompTiffToSdp returns to Disconnected state instead of the Ready state when one is connected to Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 SONS REV3 4 13 4 14 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP Atthe end of the composition the application window is presented as follows 3 CompTiffToSdp_Tiff_Local Disconnected fel x Fe EE NIPSAN Figure 4 19 End of manual composition 22 A2 50NS REV3 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer When one is in a disconnected state and that one clicked on the Configuration button to open TIFF_TO_SDP Composer Parameters Edition dialog box or that one clicked on the Composition button to open
24. Tiff_Local is iconized in the task bar at the launch time because under normal operation it is not necessary that the CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local window appears on the screen CompTiffToSdp_Tiff_Local Disconnected Start 3 F Job JobSdp Ely CompTiffToSdp_Tiff Loca Figure 4 1 Logical Composer in the task bar If one validated the creation of the shortcut for logical composer automatic start at the opening session there is nothing to do to start the logical composer It also appears in the task bar like above When the logical composer is started one can execute the CompTiffToSdp application in configuration mode but in this case one will have the following window d TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager iol xj Logical Composers List Logical name Comment Tiff to SDP composer TIFF Local on port 1220 New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 4 2 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 1 4 2 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP A logical composer CompTiffToSdp_Tiff_ Local being selected the Start Edit Delete buttons remain disabled Indeed it is not possible any more to execute these functions on a logical composer which is under operation For the same reasons one does not have any more access to the button of composer configuration in external
25. USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 4 2 4 Error State In the case where an fatal error occurs at CompTifffoSdp composer level the application window can in certain cases be presented as follows E ComplTiffToSdp_Tiff_Local Error JobID 1897 Job name F Job Tiff Demo00000000 tif Composition Parameters 2a4_18x14ted Current page 0 ParamComp 2a4_18x14ted Asked Output File F Job JobSdp Demo 0000 sdp already exists New Output file F 1Job JobSdpiDemo_0 0000 sdp Job file name sent to Nipson PrintServer F Job JobSdp Demo_0 ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Error message sent to Nipson PrintServer Composer Fatal Error Impossible to start the composition module Close Figure 4 13 CompTiffToSdp in Error State In the case of a fatal error on the composer CompTiffToSdp passes in the Error state The request which was processed at this time also passes in error According to the nature of the error CompTiffToSdp can reinitialize itself in a few seconds and automatically returns in the Ready state but in certain cases one will need a manual intervention of the user to correct the error in the applications It should be noted that if a fatal error occurs on the job in composition the request passes in error but not the composer In this case the request is automatically removed from the composer and this one returns in the Ready state 4 10 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Compose
26. When these parameters are defined the Access Test button makes it possible to check that connection with the Nipson PrintServer application is Ok For that the Nipson PrintServer application must be running The test proceeds in 3 phases with showing a message for each one of it Step 1 ParamComp5 Er xj A Access to Nipson PrintServer Ok Nipson PrintServer Version 5 00 00 Figure 3 16 CompTiffloSdp Configuration Step 1 Access Test In the first phase CompTiffToSdp establishes a connection with Nipson PrintServer and request the version number of the application Step 2 ParamComp5 a x A Requests destinations list updated From Nipson PrintServer Figure 3 17 CompTiffloSdp Configuration Step 2 Access Test In the second phase CompTiffToSdp requires of Nipson PrintServer the defined destinations list Groups or printing Queues and memorizes them locally to use them in the requests parameters dialog box See chapter 3 6 2 Step 3 ParamComp5 x A Papers list updated From Nipson PrintServer Figure 3 18 CompTiffloSdp Configuration Step 3 Access Test In the third phase CompTiffToSdp requires of Nipson PrintServer the defined papers list and memorizes them locally to use them in the requests parameters dialog box See chapter 3 6 2 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 15 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 3 5 PRINCIPLE OF COMPTIFFTOSDP COMPOSER The CompTifffoSdp composer allows to gather in a single SDP job a succes
27. ages made up of TIFF files stream 1 TIFF file 1 logical page The combo box contains an imposition parameters file list created by the NIPSON Genlist32 application These imposition files represent the sheet size used the position of the logical pages in the sheet the printing mode Simplex or Duplex the staple mode the overlays associated with sheets and logical pages See the documentation UGGLIST pdf for a detailed description of this application The extension of the Genlist32 parameters file indicates the resolution density in which the job must be composed Note that in this case the combo box Resolution is disabled When a file of the list is selected the Edit the file button allows to start automatically the Genlist32 application to see or edit the contents of the corresponding parameters file The combo box contains two particular names DuplexAuto and SimplexAuto figure below which do not correspond to parameters files created by Genlist32 These two items are in fact commands of automatic imposition to be used in cases where the imposition is already made at the TIFF files level by the application which generated the TIFF In these two cases the sheet size is equal to that of the logical page contained in the TIFF file They use DuplexAuto if they want a Duplex job or SimplexAuto if they want a Simplex job SDP composition Genlist Parameters File Duplexauto SimplexAuto 18x12splx 480
28. directory on a local disk for example d Jobs Sdp if Nipson PrintServer is installed on the same station a directory identified with its network name for example NPrintServer Job JobSdp if Nipson PrintServer is installed on an another station that the composer m Output file path and name iNPrintServer Jobi JobSdp M Use input job name as output Figure 3 23 Parameters file Network path Add then manually the name of the output file in File name or check Use input job name as output recommended option The output file has then the same name as input file with sdp extension Caution If Use job name as output option is checked if the name of the input file contains a name with space characters or some special characters those are automatically replaced by the character or x so that the name of the output file is compatible with its use in the printer or other NIPSON software In particular the SDP files names should not contain space characters Volumes segmentation The two parameters Maximum Size in MBytes of Job Volumes and Maximum Number of Pages in Job Volumes make it possible to define the maximum size of volumes files SDP according to two criteria either a size of file or a number of pages At the composition time as soon as the current volume size or number of pages of current volume reaches the maximum value indicated volume is closed and another is created For the volume size
29. dow Composition parameters files Manager for TIFF_TO_SDP displays the list of existing parameters files with an associated comment It allows to create delete and edit the parameters files To create a new parameters file use the New button In this case a default parameter setting is used to initialize the parameters for a new file To create a new parameters file it is also possible to select an existing file and to create a copy of these parameters using the Copy button The Edit button allows to modify the selected file The Delete button allows to delete the selected file 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 6 2 TIFF TO SDP Composition Parameters The parameters dialog box appears as indicated in the figure hereafter The parameters are gathered in five tabs the main composition parameters the imposition specific parameters the specific parameters for the TIFF into SDP composition the parameters for personalization and finally the parameters for the printing request generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application It should be noted that the tabs Main Parameters Imposition Parameters and Request Parameters are common to all composer types A certain number of parameters are disabled because they do not have utility in the case of the CompTiffToSdp composer The first tab Main Parameters Composition parameters file 2a4_18x14ted 3 E Ka Tiff Parameters P
30. e input directory 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 25 3 26 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP e Automatic deleting of the processed files except the first Allows to define what the composition module does with processed TIFF files If the checkbox is checked the composition module immediately deletes the processed file if not it leaves it in the input directory Bitmap processing e Erosion mode allows to decrease the blackness of pages Use Erosion only on 480 dpi machines This function is integrated in the 600 dpi machines None No erosion Husking Husking erosion Continuous Erosion ensuring monodots continuities Standard Standard erosion If erosion is enabled How many times in X and How many times in Y allow to define the number of passage of erosion in X and Y If one wants a maximum performance with the composition it is recommended not to use this functionality 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization The fourth tab Personalization Composition parameters file 2a4_18x14ted i a xi Main Parameters Imposition Parameters Tiff Parameters Personalization Request Parameters List of objects Marks MK OB MK 0 MK on all Front sheets All Front OBJ MK 1 MK on all back sheets Al Back OB MK 2 Special MK on last Front back sheet Last Front Back Delete New Edit sa Figure 3 28 Parameters file Personalization tab The fourth tab Pe
31. e request By default Queue C Don t delete Delete Figure 3 36 Parameters file Request Parameters tab This fifth tab Request Parameters allows to define the needed parameters for the printing request generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application Use this parameters only if you defined a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application and that CompTiffToSdp is used manually as External CompTiffToSdp In the case of integrated CompTiffToSdp even if this parameter setting exists it is not taken into account at the composition time since the request already exists on Nipson PrintServer Composition request which will become automatically printing request at the end of the job composition This tab allows to define the following parameters e Send Printing Request to Nipson PrintServer Check this item allows to enable the printing request generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application When this item isn t checked all the other items in the tab are grayed these parameters being unused if one doesn t generate a printing request e Anticipated Request After first volume composition If this item isn t checked the request will be generated by the composer at the end of complete job composition H this item is checked the request will be generated by the composer as soon as the first 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 31 3 32 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP volume of the job is composed This makes i
32. ecuted in two different ways e Start without parameter in the command line In this case CompTiffToSdp starts in TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager mode Configuration mode e Start with a parameter which is the name of a defined logical composer In this case CompTiffToSdp starts in logical composer mode and is a composition server for Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 3 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 3 3 LOGICAL COMPOSER CONFIGURATION To start the CompTifffoSdp composer in TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager mode use the menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools gt CompTifffoSdp gt CompTiffToSdp One can also use the shortcut CompTiffToSdp created on the desktop at the time of installation These two shortcuts starts the application CompTiffToSdp without parameter At the first start there is the following window Fi TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager a loj xj Logical Composers List Logical name Comment New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 1 CompTifffoSdp in Composers Manager mode This dialog box contains two parts e The logical composers list with name and associated comment and the following buttons New allows to create a new logical composer Edit allows to edit the logical composer selected in the list Delete allows to delete the logical compo
33. ersonalization Request Parameters Main Parameters Imposition Parameters Comment Parameters For Tiff to SDP composition with 2a4_18x14ted 600 list Output file path and name F Job JobSdp JV Use input job name as output File Name without extension Job segmentation in volumes Index for Nipson PrintServer Maximum Size of the Volumes 10 to 500 Mb 200 Mbytes Maximum Number of Pages in Volumes 50 to 10000 0 Disable the parameter 0 page s Composition module trace Trace Level Error Traces EE Trace Levell Wo Trace H Trace Level2 Wo Trace H Maximum size For trace files 2 Mb Figure 3 22 Parameters file Main Parameters tab Note that the Save button in this dialog box is replaced by a Save As button when it is a new parameters file Access by New or Copy 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 19 3 20 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The first tab Main Parameters allows to define the following parameters Comment It allows to associate a comment to the parameters file This comment appears in the parameters files list of the dialog box Composition parameters file Manager for TIFF TO SDP and it makes the identification of the parameters file better The maximum length of this comment is 255 characters Output file path and name allows to select the output directory for SDP files generated by the composition module It is possible to indicate a
34. et waiting for a Nipson PrintServer application connection If the port proposed by default 1220 is not used on the station keep this value If one created several composers on the same station it is necessary to use different port number e Shortcut in the Startup menu Check this checkbox so that a shortcut is created in the Startup menu if it be wished that the logical composer created starts automatically with the session opening This shortcut is in fact the command CompTifffoSdp exe ComposerName where ComposerName is the name given to the logical composer e Trace Level and Maximum size for trace file The CompTifffoSdp application can generate a traces file 4 levels of traces can be selected No trace Error Traces 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 7 3 8 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP Normal Traces All Traces Traces are placed in a file named CompTifffoSdp_ComposerName txt in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompTiffToSdp Traces where ComposerName is the name given to the logical composer The maximum size of this file can be defined between 1 and 10 Mbytes When the maximum size is reached the traces file is renamed in CompTiffToSdp ComposerName old and a new file CompTifffoSdp_ComposerName txt is created Composition Module View Mode At the composition time the CompTifffoSdp application starts the composition module itself here the TiffToSdp exe application This parameter indicates ho
35. figuration Step 2 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 18 CompTiffToSdp Configuration Step 3 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 19 TIFF_TO_SDP composition parameters files list 3 17 Figure 3 20 Incorrect access to Nipson PrintServer sine 3 18 Figure 3 21 Access to Nipson PrintServer failed ss 3 18 Figure 3 22 Parameters file Main Parameters tab sise 3 19 Figure 3 23 Parameters file Network path ss 3 20 Figure 3 24 Parameters file Imposition Parameters tab 3 22 Figure 3 25 Automatic Genlist parameters file sise 3 23 Figure 3 26 Selection of job resolution sine Ge ee GR ee GRA ee SA ee Ge ee Gee ee 3 23 Figure 3 27 Parameters file Tiff Parameters ob 3 25 Figure 3 28 Parameters file Personalization tab sise 3 27 Figure 3 29 Mark objectselected EE 3 28 Figure 3 30 Several Mark objects selected sine 3 28 Figure 331 Edit Mark objectifs nantes ladito Re ase ae ee Re Re ED 3 29 Figure 3 32 Select the Object Type is ea LAG Ke Ge ee EDEN Ee nt OG ee cid 3 29 Figure 3 33 Select the position of the object sise 3 30 Figure 3 34 Object positioned on the sheet number 12 Se ses 3 30 TUE KRANS IG RE ER EE OE EE EE EE EN sets 3 30 22 A2 SONS REV3 vii USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP Figure 3 36 Parameters file Request Parameters tab ire 3 31 Figure 4 1 Logical Composer in the task bor 4 1 Figure 4 2 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 4 1 Figure 4 3 Disconnected Logical COMPOSED ren on ee Re GR ee RA eee 4 3 Figure 4
36. he uninstallation Confirm File Deletion x A Figure 2 17 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Starting 22 A2 SONS REV3 2 13 2 14 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP During uninstallation the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard nn xj Setup Status CompTiffToSdp Setup is performing the requested operations Uninstalling D S usrSlib openpage object printers font 600dpisdp bitmapsd 100 ma 7 InstallShield Figure 2 18 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Running The uninstallation program then deletes automatically all that it had installed including keys in Windows Registry the shortcuts of the Starting menu and the Desktop During the uninstallation the following window can appear Shared File Detected E xj The file C Program Files Nipson T oolsWPPSM Save js may no longer be needed by any application You can delete this file but doing so may prevent other applications from running correctly Select Yes to delete the file Don t display this message again wel Figure 2 19 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Shared Files Certain files are common to other applications shared files They are not deleted during uninstallation except if it is the last application which uses them which is unintalling In this case this window appears to confirm that one can remove these files Except particular case check the box Don t display this message again and answer Yes to continue the
37. iffToSdp in the list and then click on Remove button ER Add Remove Programs E 0 xj JI op Currently installed programs Sort bys Name Change or dl Adaptec DirectCD Reader Remove Programs CH Adobe Reader 7 0 7 Francais Size 85 2MB je Command Prompt Here PowerToy ro 2 CompTiffToSdp Size Add New Last Used On Programs To change this program or remove it from Your computer click ChangefRemo ChangefRemove e Creative PCI Audio Drivers Size 544KB Add Remove E Easy Access Button Support Size 2 80MB Zeie i Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Size 21 3MB ER Genlist32 Size 0 98MB 8 Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer Size 23 9MB R Installshield PackageForTheweb 2 EY InstallShield Professional 6 1 Size 1 16MB je Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software Figure 2 14 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Remove program The following window is displayed during initialization InstallShield Wizard CompTiffT oSdp Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide vou through the rest of the setup process Please wait Figure 2 15 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Initialization 2 12 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation A message is displayed then recalling that any other NIPSON composer should imperatively be stopped CompTifffoSdp Composer application Figure 2 16 CompTifffoSdp uninstallation Stop Composers Then a window of confirmation is displayed press on OK to start t
38. l install CompTiffToSdp on your computer To continue click Next lt Back Cancel Figure 2 6 CompTiffToSdp installation Welcome Click on the Next button to show the dialog box Choose Destination Location 22 A2 50NS REV3 Installation By default the destination folder C Program Files Nipson CompTiffToSdp is proposed If you have no specific reason to install the product elsewhere maintain this proposed Destination Folder In the case of Windows Vista it is disadvised to install NIPSON products in the directory C Program Files pointed out above In that case the directory C Nipson CompTiffToSdp is proposed If this destination folder is appropriate click on Next else use Browse to select another folder CompTiffToSdp can be installed on another disk than disk C InstallShield Wizard E Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install CompTiffT oSdp in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Nipson CompT iffToSdp Browse InstallShield lt Back Cancel Figure 2 7 CompTiffToSdp installation Installation directory selection If you choose another installation place it is recommended to keep tree members Nipson CompTiffToSdp in your new installation direct
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40. mon Bin ParamComp5 dl1 openpmsg dll ihmtool dll EnhConfig EnhConfigClr paqf EnhParam pqf EnhScreens scn CompTiffToSdp CompTiffToSdp exe TiffToSdp exe CompTiffToSdp ini VPServer ini Documentation UGCompTiffToSdp pdf ParamComp ParamCompl ParamComp2 ParamCompn Traces CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName 1 txt CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName1 old CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName2 txt CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName2 old TiffTosdp_ComposerNamel t xt NTiffTosdp_ComposerNamel old NTiffTosdp_ComposerName2 txt NTiffTosdp_ComposerName2 old Logs CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName 1 log CompTiffToSdp_ComposerName2 log PrintServer VPServer exe VPServer mdb VPServer txt VPServer old ConvVPDataBase dll StartView js RequestsOffLine rol Doc pdf 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 2 CONCEPT OF LOGICAL COMPOSER In integrated composer mode the composer is a composition server for Nipson PrintServer This server is listening to a connection on a TCP IP Port A logical name is associated with this port number This defines a logical composer It is thus possible to create on a same station several logical composers different names being associated to different TCP IP port number That implies that one can execute several instances of the composition module It is the case for the CompTifffoSdp composer The CompTiffToSdp application can be ex
41. n these two examples the fixed part Demo will constitute the name of the Job For a given job don t mix digital parts of variable width and fixed width Choose a format There should not be hole in numbering if not the composer will finish its process on the first missing file One can begin numbering with any number for example Demo250 tif Demo251 tif Demo1499 tif Job made up of 1250 numbered files from 250 to 1499 In this example if there are files with numbers lower than 250 they will not be processed To note however that if one works with Nipson PrintServer in integrated mode and HotFolder input directory numbering must start from 0 or 1 3 16 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 6 COMPOSITION PARAMETERS The composition parameters files TIFF TO SDP are files without extension stored in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompTiffToSdp ParamComp 3 6 1 Composition parameters files Manager for TIFF TO SDP In the dialog box TIFF TO SDP Composers Manager use Composition Parameters button to open the Composition parameters files Manager for TIFF TO SDP dialog box This command opens the following dialog box Composition parameters files Manager for TIFF TO SDP E x Status of Nipson PrintServer Access Requests destinations list and Papers list updated From Nipson PrintServer List of composition parameters files Filename Comment Y 2a4
42. nter is available Hold In this case the request will be created on Nipson PrintServer in the Hold state The operator will have to intervene on Nipson PrintServer to activate this request By default Queue In this case initial request state isn t defined here This state will be that which was defined at the printer or Queue level on Nipson PrintServer Restart Mode Allows to choose the operating mode in the event of incident on the printer requiring a restart of the printing 5 cases are possible Automatic Ata sheet Automatic restart at the sheet Automatic At a copy Automatic restart at the copy Manual Ata sheet Manual restart at the sheet Manual At a copy Manual restart at the copy By default Queue In this case the restart mode will be determined by the equivalent parameter of the destination printer at the moment of printing on Nipson PrintServer Keep Mode Request keep mode after printing Allows to define what becomes a request when it is completely printed 4 cases are possible Dont keep Don t keep the request The request is automatically deleted in the 5 minutes which follow its printing end Keep indefinitely Keep the request indefinitely The request isn t deleted after its printing end Keep n hour s or day s Keep the request n hour s or day s The request can be kept from 1 to 50 hours or days after its printing end before being deleted By defaul
43. o shows the system menu MOVE SIZE Mimmize Maximize Figure 4 5 System Menu The system menu allows to access to the application About dialog box this one making it possible to see the application version About CompTiffToSdp Figure 4 6 About Dialog Box The last menu item allows to start the composer in TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager mode 4 4 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer Click on the Configuration button shows for example the following window TIFF_TO_SDP Composer Parameters Edition En xi Logical Composer Parameters Logical Composer Name Tiff_Local Comment Tiff to SDP composer TIFF_Local on port 1220 Listening Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1220 M Shortcut in the Startup menu Trace Level Error Traces HE Maximum size For trace file 4 Mb 1 Mb 10 Mb Composition Module Parameters Composition Module view Mode not Visible DI oos Figure 4 7 Editing a logical composer It is the same dialog box as that of the New or Edit functions described previously except with regard to the logical composer name which it is not possible to modify since it is started All the other parameters are modifiable and are taken into account immediately after validation by the OK button It should be noted that as soon as one opened this dialog box the logical composer suspends waiting for connection to
44. omposer Configuration Dialog Box When the Ok button is pressed the following message appears CompTiffToSdp P A The language modification will be taken into account with next starting Figure 3 5 CompTiffToSdp Composer Configuration Dialog Box 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 3 1 New logical composer creation Click on the New button shows the following window TIFF TO SDP Composer Parameters Edition f x m Logical Composer Parameters Logical Composer Name Comment Listening Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1220 J Shortcut in the Startup menu Trace Level Error Traces EE Maximum size for trace file 1 Mb 1 Mb 10 Mb m Composition Module Parameters Composition Module View Mode Not Visible z om Figure 3 6 New logical composer e Logical Composer Name This parameter is mandatory Give a name to the logical composer It can be judicious to give it the same name as the composer defined in Nipson PrintServer but it is not obligatory The name is limited to 32 characters This name is that which it is necessary to pass in parameter to CompTiffToSdp to start the composer e Comment Comment allowing to specify the characteristics of the composer This comment appears in the logical composers list e Listening Port Number The composer being a server application will be with listening on this port Sock
45. on Stop Composerg serre 2 13 Figure 2 17 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Starting ss 2 13 Figure 2 18 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Running sise 2 14 Figure 2 19 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Shared Files ss 2 14 Figure 2 20 CompTiffToSdp uninstallation Finished ss 2 15 Figure 3 1 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 3 4 Figure 3 2 System Menu in Composers Manager mode 3 5 Figur 3 3 About Dialog BOX see SEE Es SR ia 3 5 Figure 3 4 CompTiffToSdp Composer Configuration Dialog BOX iese sesse sn 3 6 Figure 3 5 CompTifffoSdp Composer Configuration Dialog BOX iese sesse sn 3 6 Figure 3 6 New logical EE ER NE EE ee OR EE RE EK 3 7 Figure 3 7 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode iese se ese sesse nn Ge ee GRA Ge AA Ge cane rn ee ona ee 3 9 Figure 3 8 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 3 10 Figure 3 9 Delete logical composet eege ve see RR SEG Re Sek oe kg been Oe EE SR ENEE eege 3 10 Figure 3 10 Editing a logical COMPOSE se ee Ge ee ee Se Ge Re Ge ee Gee AR ee AA Ge Re Ge ee GR ee RA ee Ge ee Gee ee 3 11 Figure 3 11 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 3 12 Figure 3 12 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode 3 12 Figure 3 13 External Composer Configuration sise 3 13 Figure 3 14 CompTiffToSdp local Configuration ss 3 14 Figure 3 15 CompTiffToSdp network Configuration ss 3 14 Figure 3 16 CompTiffToSdp Configuration Step 1 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 17 CompTiffToSdp Con
46. opy 1 to 32 fixes the number of repetitions of the same page in the same sheet The use of these two parameters requires the creation and the use of a suitable Genlist list 3 24 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization The third tab Tiff Parametere Composition parameters file 2a4_18x14ted a x Main Parameters Imposition Parameters Tiff Parameters Personalization Request Parameters Input directory management Waiting time before file processing 5 second s 1 to 60 Timeout For End of Job 15 second s 5 to 600 M Automatic deleting of the processed files except the First Bitmap processing Erosion mode one y How many times in X 0 1 or 2 1 How many times in Y 0 1 or 2 1 Figure 3 27 Parameters file Tiff Parameters tab The third tab Tiff Parameters allows to define the following parameters Input directory management e Waiting time before file processing Allows to define how long the composition module waits to take into account a TIFF file present in the input directory The file must be stable size and date since at least this time to be taken into account This avoids problem when the composition module processes TIFF files as another process creates them e Timeout for End of Job Allows to define how long the composition module waits before it issues that it is the end of the job when there is no more TIFF file to process in th
47. ory Example D My Installation Nipson CompTiffToSdp It should be noted that it is also under this directory that will be placed at the time of the installation a Documentation directory containing all the documentation of the CompTifffoSdp composer Click on the Next button to continue 22 A2 50NS REV3 2 5 2 6 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP After having selected the installation directory of CompTiffToSdp two cases may occur 1st case Another composer PS_RIP NIPSON OpenPage or PCL_RIP is soon present on the station In this case the objects which are common to PS_RIP NIPSON OpenPage or PCL_RIP have already preset destinations This information is contained in Windows Registry is thus not modifiable and is taken into account automatically A dialog box summarizes information about the CompTiffToSdp installation for example InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings TIFF to SDP Composer target location C Program Files Nipson Compt gt oSdp Objects target disk D Another product like PS RIP PCL_RIP or Openpage is already installed on this computer so you can not choose the objects destination disks ie lt Back Cancel
48. r 4 3 MANUAL COMPOSITION As considering previously in the Disconnected state a Composition button is accessible and allows to launch a composition in external mode manually The window application is presented as follows NIPSON Figure 4 14 CompTifffoSdp in Disconnected state 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 11 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP To execute a manual composition in external mode click on the Composition button The dialog box Select job to be composed is presented as follows Select job to be composed E x Job file to be composed fi 5 Composition Parameters File gt Cancel Figure 4 15 Select Job to be composed In the Composition Parameters File Combobox select a file in the list Select job to be composed P Job file to be composed 5 Composition Parameters File 2a4_18x14ted izi 8x14ted Demo600 Demo600Dplx Demo6005plx Figure 4 16 Select a Composition parameters file Select then the first TIFF file of the job to be composed by using the browser button Select job to be composed i Bal Job file to be composed F ob TiffiDemo00000000 tiF Te Composition Parameters File 224 1 8x14ted OK Cancel Figure 4 17 Select the job to be composed Click on OK button to start the composition 4 12 22 A2 50NS REV3 Using Composer During the composition the application window is presented as follows 8 Comp
49. rsonalization allows to define different objects for job personalization In the case of CompTiffToSdp composer the only available personalization objects are objects of Mark type On this tab the list of the defined objects appears The name of these objects is automatically defined OB MK pn for Mark type objects n being an object number In the list the objects appear with an optional Comment allowing to the user to specify the role of this object and with an indication Sheet specifying on which sheets of job the object is positioned 22 A2 SONS REV3 3 27 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The list of objects is accompanied by a buttons line allowing to manipulate these objects New allows to create a new object Edit allows to edit the selected object in the list Copy allows to do a copy of the selected object in the list and to edit it to create a new one Delete allows to delete the selected object in the list If no object is selected only the New button is enabled If an object is selected all buttons are enabled as indicated in the figure below List of objects Marks MK Name and Type Comment Shee OBJ MK 0 MK on all Front sheets All Front OBJ MK 1 MK on all back sheets Al Back OB MK 2 Special MK on last front back sheet Last Front Back New Edit Copy Delete Figure 3 29 Mark object selected If several objects are
50. s 8 CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local Ready Job ID Job name Composition Parameters Current page Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Connection established with Nipson PrintServer server ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Figure 4 10 CompTiffToSdp in Ready State In this state a connection has been established between CompTiffToSdp application and Nipson PrintServer application In this case CompTiffToSdp is waiting for a job composition command coming from Nipson PrintServer At the time of the passage to the Ready state CompTiffToSdp sends the list of the Composition parameters files of composer to Nipson PrintServer in manner that one can select them for the composition requests creation in Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 SONS REV3 4 7 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 4 2 3 Working State At composition start the window of the application is presented as follows 4 CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local Working Job ID 1898 Job name F Job Tiff Demo00000000 tiF Composition Parameters 2a4_18x14ted Current page 18 JobID 1897 ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Nipson PrintServer command NEW JOB JobID 1898 JobName F Job Tiff Demo00000000 tiF ParamComp 2a4 18x14ted Output file F Job JobSdp Demo 0000 sdp Job file name sent to Nipson PrintServer F Job JobSdpiDemo ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Figure 4 11
51. selected the buttons New and Delete are enabled the buttons Edit and Copy are disabled as indicated in the figure below List of objects Marks MK Name and Type Comment Sheet OB MK MK on all Front sheets All Front All Back Special MK on last front back sheet Last Front Back New Edit Copy Delete Figure 3 30 Several Mark objects selected 3 28 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization Edit an object The edit an object dialog box come as follows Edit Object OBJ_MK_0 k x Comment associated with the object MK on all front sheets Object Type Object positionned on sheet mark fan Front z Position 5 Y Position io VOE width 20 e Heicht so Cancel Figure 3 31 Edit a Mark object Parameters of an Mark object e Comment associated with the object Allows to the user to specify the role of this object e Object Type As indicated previously in the case of CompAfpToNpp composer only objects of Mark type can be defined The combo box contains only a single type of object Object Type mark Figure 3 32 Select the Object Type 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 29 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP e Object positioned on sheet Allows to select on which sheet s of the job the object must be positioned Object positionned on sheet an Front All Front Back Number
52. ser selected in the list Start allows to start the logical composer selected in the list Close allows to close the dialog box e A Configuration Edition area with the following buttons Nipson PrintServer Access allows to access to the dialog box Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration Configuration of the connection parameters to Nipson PrintServer See chapter 3 4 Composition Parameters allows to access at the dialog box Composition parameters file Manager These parameters files are selected and used for the composition See chapter 3 6 3 4 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization Click on the icon on the left in title bar shows the system menu 3 TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager Ei D ctnre cS Restore Maximize Figure 3 2 System Menu in Composers Manager mode The system menu allows to access to the application About dialog box this one making it possible to see the application version About ComptTifffoSdp Figure 3 3 About Dialog Box 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 5 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP The system menu also allows to access to the CompTifffoSdp Composer Configuration dialog box this one making it possible to select the language of the application CompTiffToSdp Composer Configuration P Language Ce English If no language is checked the E Windows language is used French Figure 3 4 CompTifffoSdp C
53. sion of TIFF formatted files present in an input directory Each file directly represents either the contents of a sheet of the job or the contents of a logical page which will be integrated in a sheet defined by the composition parameters Genlist Parameters 3 5 1 Types of processed TIFF files The CompTifffoSdp composer processes only the TIFF monochrome files 1 bit per pixel To have the best performance at the processing time it is recommended to use CCITT Group 4 T4 or T6 in monostrip coding In this case the composition module does not need to decompress the bitmap then to compress it to code it in SDP from where an important time saving If one is not in this ideal case coding multistrips for example the composition module must decompress the bitmap then to compress it to code it in SDP from where an important waste of time 3 5 2 TIFF files numbering So that the CompTiffToSdp composer functions correctly the TIFF files numbering must comply with the following rules The TIFF files name must comprise a fixed part ending in a digital part constituting the file number Examples Demo0 tif Demo1 tif Demo1499 tif Job made up of 1500 numbered files from 0 to 1499 In this example the digital part has a variable width from 1 to 4 digits Demo0000 tif Demo0001 tif Demo1499 tif Job made up of 1500 numbered files from 0 to 1499 In this example the digital part has a fixed width 4 digits I
54. t Queue In this case the keep mode will be determined by the equivalent parameter of the destination printer at the end of printing on Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization e Delete printing files when deleting request Allows to define what become the sdp files associated with a request when this one is manually deleted by the operator or automatically after his keep time 3 cases are possible Don t delete Don t delete the job SDP files when the request is removed Delete Delete the job SDP files when the request is removed By default Queue In this case the SDP files delete mode will be determined by the equivalent parameter of the destination printer at the end of printing on Nipson PrintServer For more details on the definition and the using of request parameters refer to the documentation of the Nipson PrintServer application 22 A2 SONS REV3 3 33 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP 3 34 22 A2 50NS REV3 4 Using Composer 4 1 START A LOGICAL COMPOSER Click on the Start button of the TIFF TO SDP Composers Manager dialog box allows to start the logical composer selected The CompTiffToSdp application leaves then the configuration mode and becomes a logical composer application lts name becomes CompTiffToSdp ComposerName where ComposerName is the name given to the logical composer CompTiffToSdp Tiff Local in our example The logical composer CompTifffoSdp_
55. t possible to anticipate the request and thus the printing before the end of the composition This anticipation will occur obviously only if the size of the job is such as this one is cut out in several volumes Number of copies Allows to define the number of job copies to print Destination Allows to choose the request destination in the drop down list This destination can be a printer or Queue whose name appears in the list in the form name Q a group of printers whose name appears in the list in the form name G in this case the job will be printed on the first available printer in the group the named Default Queue printer in this case the job will be printed on the printer defined as the default printer at the Nipson PrintServer application level Paper Allows to choose in the drop down list the paper which must be mounted on the printer for the job printing This paper can be a paper whose name appears in the list the paper whose name appears in the list in the form None In this case the job will be printed without holding account of the mounted paper on the printer Activation Allows to define the initial state of the request at the time of its submitting to Nipson PrintServer 3 cases are possible Immediate In this case the request will be created on Nipson PrintServer in the Wait for printing state It will be automatically printed as soon as the destination pri
56. ters r Bitmap processing Print Quality Parameters File Edit the File Advanced Trimming D Printer with 4 Rips Engine POF files Manager SDP composition Genlist Parameters File 2a4_18x14ted 600 Resolution f oo dpi Family Application ps_niptbook ss Ss Pages Imposition IV All Pages Page ordering First Page 1 12 Last Page 0 Page copy 1 to 32 1 Save Cancel Figure 3 24 Parameters file Imposition Parameters tab The second tab imposition Parameters allows to define the following parameters e Bitmap processing Advanced trimming This function allows to optimize the coding of the SDP bitmaps so as to improve the performances of the machine during printing but if one wants a maximum performance with the composition it is recommended not to use this functionality Printer with 4 RIP Engine must be checked in the case of quadri RIP printer like the NIPSON T700 or NIPSON 8000 with RIP3 this option will optimize the use of the different RIPs in the printer Do not check this option with the NIPSON 8000 VP200 VP400 RIP4 printers Print Quality Parameters File This option is not available with the CompTiffToSdp composer 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization e Genlist Parameters File This mandatory parameter allows to choose a parameters file representing the imposition of logical p
57. w this composition module appears on the screen It can be Visible Nomal The TiffToSdp exe application will appear in a Windows console type window Visible Iconic The TiffToSdp exe application will be visible only in the form of icon in the taskbar A click on this icon then makes it possible to visualize the application Not Visible The TiffToSdp exe application is not visible it is executed without its user interface 22 A2 50NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 3 2 Editing a logical composer After creation of a logical composer or at the CompTiffToSdp starting in the case where a logical composer is already created there is the following window D TIFF_TO_SDP Composers Manager Logical Composers List Logical name Comment Tiff_Local Tiff to SDP composer TIFF_Local on port 1220 E tU w mm Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 7 CompTiffToSdp in Composers Manager mode Note that if no logical composer is selected in the list the Start Edit Delete buttons are disabled Note also that the New button is enabled because in the case of CompTiffToSdp like already previously explained several logical composers can be created on a given station 22 A2 50NS REV3 3 9 USER GUIDE COMPTIFFTOSDP To edit the logical composer parameters select it in the list There is then the following

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