IPS TASKalfa 2420w User manual

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User Login/Quick Search ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Copy Mode – Monochrome ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Main Screen........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Simple Copying.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Select Mono Copy Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Select Size Mode................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Select Original Image Type ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Copy Count ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Media................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Length .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Size ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Insert Original ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Operation Details....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Main Screen........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Original................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Original Size Mode............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Original Type....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Quality.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Automatic ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Density.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Threshold.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Sharpness ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Dither .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Copy Count ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Arrows - Count Increase / Decrease ............................................................................................................................. 23
Number Pad - Count Increase / Decrease .................................................................................................................. 23
Set Copy.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Clear..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Concurrent Print ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Set Copy Editor................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Preset Schemes .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Advanced Options............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Mirror..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Invert..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Copy Quality Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Fold ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Stamp................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Lead Edge Adjustment..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Trailing Edge Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................. 31
Width .................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Auto...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Manual Roll Selection ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
Enabling Cutsheet ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Cut Sheet............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Copying to Multiple Cutsheets ....................................................................................................................................... 35

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Media Remaining .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Installing Roll Media........................................................................................................................................................... 36
Length .................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Auto...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Standard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Zoom .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Preset Percentages ........................................................................................................................................................... 39
Percentage Key Pad ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
Page Size Zoom.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Auto Zoom .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Clear..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Start....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
View Last.............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Recall Job ........................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Stop / Reset......................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Interrupt ............................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Log Off ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Select Scan Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Main Screen........................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Simple Scanning ................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Select Size Mode................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Select Original Image Type ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Select Format ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Select Mailbox.................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Insert Original ...................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Retrieve the File.................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Operation Details....................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Main Screen........................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Original................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Original Size Mode............................................................................................................................................................. 51
Original Type....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Original Size......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Automatic Size ................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Exact Size............................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Manual Size......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Hard Drive Space Monitor ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Rotation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Quality.................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Automatic ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Density.................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Threshold.............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Sharpness ............................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Dither .................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
DPI......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Format.................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Preset Schemes .................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 58
Mirror..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

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Invert..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Stamp................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Leading Edge Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................... 60
Trailing Edge Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................. 61
Print Enabled – Concurrent Print..................................................................................................................................... 62
Mailbox Command Center ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
Selecting a Mailbox........................................................................................................................................................... 62
Creating a New Mailbox.................................................................................................................................................. 63
IPS Mailbox .......................................................................................................................................................................... 64
SMB Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Share Setup – Workstation/Server................................................................................................................................... 64
Network Location (SMB/CIFS) – IPS Setup ..................................................................................................................... 65
Scan to File – Image Naming .......................................................................................................................................... 69
Create a Mailbox with Naming Convention................................................................................................................ 70
FTP Locations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Adding FTP Mailbox Location from PrintNET ................................................................................................................. 71
Delete a mailbox ............................................................................................................................................................... 72
Removing a Mailbox ......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Edit ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
Start....................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Reset / Stop......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Re-Scan ............................................................................................................................................................................... 73
View Last.............................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Log Off ................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Mono File-to-Print ....................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Copy Mode – Color (2420/9124/8124 Only)......................................................................................................................... 77
Main Screen - General ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
Simple Copying.................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Select Copy Mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 79
Select Size Mode................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Select Original Image Type ............................................................................................................................................. 81
Print Quality......................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Copy Count ........................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Original Size......................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Size Select............................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Insert Original ...................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Operation Details....................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Main Screen........................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Original................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
Original Size Mode............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Original Type....................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Print Quality......................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Line / Graphic Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 87
Draft / Normal / High Quality........................................................................................................................................... 88
Copy Count ........................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Arrows - Count Increase / Decrease ............................................................................................................................. 88
Number Pad - Count Increase / Decrease .................................................................................................................. 89
Set Copy.............................................................................................................................................................................. 89

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Clear..................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Preset Schemes .................................................................................................................................................................. 89
Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 90
Mirror..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Invert..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Leading Edge Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Trailing Edge Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................. 92
Original Size......................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Auto...................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Manual................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Custom................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Rotation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Size – Zoom.......................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Preset Percentages ........................................................................................................................................................... 96
Percentage Key Pad ........................................................................................................................................................ 96
Page Size Zoom.................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Clear..................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Start....................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
View Last.............................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Recall Job ........................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Stop / Reset......................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Interrupt ............................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Log Off ................................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Main Screen...................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Simple Scanning .............................................................................................................................................................. 103
Select Scan Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 103
Select Size Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 103
Select Original Image Type ........................................................................................................................................... 104
Select Format ................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Select Mailbox.................................................................................................................................................................. 105
Insert Original .................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Retrieve the File................................................................................................................................................................ 105
Operation Details..................................................................................................................................................................... 106
Main Screen...................................................................................................................................................................... 106
Original............................................................................................................................................................................... 106
Original Size Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 106
Original Type..................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Original Size....................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Automatic Size ................................................................................................................................................................. 107
Manual Size....................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Hard Drive Space Monitor ............................................................................................................................................. 109
Rotation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 109
DPI....................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Format................................................................................................................................................................................ 109
Preset Schemes ................................................................................................................................................................ 110
Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 110
Mirror................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Invert................................................................................................................................................................................... 111

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Leading Edge Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................. 112
Trailing Edge Adjustment................................................................................................................................................ 113
Mailbox .............................................................................................................................................................................. 114
Start..................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Reset / Stop....................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Re-Scan ............................................................................................................................................................................. 114
View Last............................................................................................................................................................................ 114
Log Off ............................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Copy Mode – Color Advanced............................................................................................................................................ 115
Color advanced Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 116
Simple Copying................................................................................................................................................................ 121
General Tab...................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Copies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Original Size....................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Collated Set ...................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Printer ................................................................................................................................................................................. 124
Brightness........................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Misc Tab .............................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Scanner ................................................................................................................................................................................ 128
Scan Preview .................................................................................................................................................................... 128
Auto Start........................................................................................................................................................................... 130
Automatic Deskew.......................................................................................................................................................... 130
Label .................................................................................................................................................................................... 130
Margins ................................................................................................................................................................................ 130
Paneling Tab ..................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Print Queue Tab ................................................................................................................................................................... 131
General Tab...................................................................................................................................................................... 133
File Format ......................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Resolution .......................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Destination ........................................................................................................................................................................... 134
File Name .......................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Filters ................................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Brightness........................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Misc Tab .............................................................................................................................................................................. 138
Scanner ................................................................................................................................................................................ 139
Scan Preview .................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Auto Start........................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Automatic Deskew.......................................................................................................................................................... 141
Original Size....................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Rotation................................................................................................................................................................................ 142
General Tab...................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Color Tab ........................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Misc Tab............................................................................................................................................................................. 146
RIP Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 146
Paneling Tab ..................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Print Queue Tab ................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Main Screen...................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Operation Details............................................................................................................................................................. 151

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Job List - Main Screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 151
Requester .......................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Job Number ...................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Status .................................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Type .................................................................................................................................................................................... 153
Total .................................................................................................................................................................................... 153
Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................ 154
Change Media Type in Print Job.................................................................................................................................. 155
To Top ................................................................................................................................................................................. 156
Pause.................................................................................................................................................................................. 157
Page Scroll ........................................................................................................................................................................ 157
Media Information........................................................................................................................................................... 157
Change Media Information .......................................................................................................................................... 158
Job History ......................................................................................................................................................................... 159
“?” Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
Configuration Screen...................................................................................................................................................... 161
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 161
“?” Screen – General ...................................................................................................................................................... 162
Main Screen - Details ...................................................................................................................................................... 163
Information Region.......................................................................................................................................................... 163
Meter A .............................................................................................................................................................................. 163
Total Run ............................................................................................................................................................................ 164
Custom Meter................................................................................................................................................................... 164
Scan Count ....................................................................................................................................................................... 164
Scan Count- Temp .......................................................................................................................................................... 164
Software version............................................................................................................................................................... 165
Firmware Version.............................................................................................................................................................. 165
Printer EPROM ................................................................................................................................................................... 165
IPS Number........................................................................................................................................................................ 165
Machine Serial Number.................................................................................................................................................. 165
Supplier / Technical Support ......................................................................................................................................... 165
Setting up the Dealer configured Website................................................................................................................. 166
User Guides ....................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Configuration 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ 169
Page 1................................................................................................................................................................................ 170
Copy Levels ...................................................................................................................................................................... 170
Printer Density ................................................................................................................................................................... 170
Image Enhancement Level ........................................................................................................................................... 170
Power Save Settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 170
Page 2........................................................................................................................................................................................ 172
Transfer Support ............................................................................................................................................................... 173
Low Room Temperature................................................................................................................................................. 173
High Print Coverage........................................................................................................................................................ 173
Toner Supply ..................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Image Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................. 174
L/L Environment................................................................................................................................................................ 174
H/H Environment .............................................................................................................................................................. 174
Stacking ............................................................................................................................................................................. 175

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Media QC Print................................................................................................................................................................. 175
Master Lead / Trail Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 175
Page 3........................................................................................................................................................................................ 176
Media Zoom ..................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Scanner Speed................................................................................................................................................................. 176
Scanner White Balance.................................................................................................................................................. 176
Page 4........................................................................................................................................................................................ 177
Roll Adjustment................................................................................................................................................................. 177
Configuration 2......................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Page 1........................................................................................................................................................................................ 178
Reset Timer ........................................................................................................................................................................ 178
English or Metric Units...................................................................................................................................................... 178
Default Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 179
Fold ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 179
Cut Sheet........................................................................................................................................................................... 179
Interrupt ............................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Collate ............................................................................................................................................................................... 179
Reset Job Info ................................................................................................................................................................... 180
Page 2........................................................................................................................................................................................ 180
Planwell Easyprint/Abacus............................................................................................................................................. 180
Color File Compression (Direct Color Only)................................................................................................................ 180
Page 3........................................................................................................................................................................................ 181
Reboot IPS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Current Time...................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Monochrome Quality Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 181
Test pattern ....................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Options............................................................................................................................................................................... 182
Network ............................................................................................................................................................................. 183
Page 4........................................................................................................................................................................................ 184
Language.......................................................................................................................................................................... 184
Other Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 184
Service ............................................................................................................................................................................... 184
Print This Screen ................................................................................................................................................................ 184
Hide/Show Versions ......................................................................................................................................................... 184

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No. Name Function
1 Mono Copy This button directs the user to the mono Copy screen
2 Mono Scan to File This button directs the user to the mono Scan screen
3 Mono File to Print This button directs the user to the mono Print screen
4 Color Copy This button directs the user to the Color Copy screen
5 Color Scan to File This button directs the user to the Color Scan screen
6 Color File to Print This button directs the user to the Color Print screen
7 Print Queue This button opens the Job Queue screen
8 Help This button directs the user to the Help/information screen
9 Log in This button directs the user to the main login screen
10 Scanner Online Indicates current scanner status
11 Printer online Indicates current printer status
12 Toner Status Indicates current toner status
13 Roll Information Displays size, type, and amount remaining of media

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Administrators have the ability to require users to log in to the system in order to use it. It is possible to
make all or just specific fields required. An integrated search feature within the 7.0 IPS software allows
operators to quickly drill down to the information they need right at the touchscreen interface! By
selecting the search button below any of the accounting fields on the IPS touchscreen, operators may
instantly search for a specific name, job number or project description to immediately resume wide
format document productivity.
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