KIP TASKalfa 2420w User manual

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7.X Technical Guide

Unattend 7.X Technical Guide
Index
Print Queue................................................................................................................................................................1
Code...........................................................................................................................................................................1
Requester ...................................................................................................................................................................1
Job Name/Number..................................................................................................................................................2
Description.................................................................................................................................................................2
Media..........................................................................................................................................................................2
# of Orig. ....................................................................................................................................................................2
# of Sets......................................................................................................................................................................2
Color Codes ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Configuration Menu ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Set Monitor Paths......................................................................................................................................................4
Request Dir Path .......................................................................................................................................................4
Configure Monitored Directory..............................................................................................................................5
Monitor Path Selection Arrows...............................................................................................................................5
Save ............................................................................................................................................................................5
Cancel........................................................................................................................................................................5
Miscellaneous Setup ................................................................................................................................................5
Units .............................................................................................................................................................................6
Media Selection........................................................................................................................................................6
Rotation ......................................................................................................................................................................6
Password ....................................................................................................................................................................6
Copy Density .............................................................................................................................................................6
Separator Media ......................................................................................................................................................7
Log file Directory.......................................................................................................................................................7
Print Configs...............................................................................................................................................................7
Cold Sleep Settings ..................................................................................................................................................7
Copy mode delay....................................................................................................................................................8
Unattended delay....................................................................................................................................................8
Default DPI .................................................................................................................................................................8
Print Separator Sheet ...............................................................................................................................................8
Deck Info....................................................................................................................................................................8
Save ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Cancel........................................................................................................................................................................8
Check Your M-files....................................................................................................................................................9
Reset Current Job.....................................................................................................................................................9
Quit Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................9
Exit Program............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Manager Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Managing the Current Job ................................................................................................................................. 11
Managing Subsequent Jobs ............................................................................................................................... 12
Windows Unattend Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 14

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Unattend
The Unattend software is used as the print queue with local print management features. The model of
the Print engine is displayed at the top of the Unattend screen. The print queue of the requested print
jobs or files within the queue is displayed here.
Print Queue
The print queue is divided into columns of information regarding the files in queue. These are:
Code
When files are requested from the Request software, the software helps in identifying the job ticket in
print by generating the code. When files are simply dropped into the monitor path(s) the file name is
displayed in this column.
Requester
User information identifying person or location of the file’s requester. (This information is derived from the
Request software.)

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Job Name/Number
User information identifying job name/number of the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the
Request software.)
Description
Additional user information identifying the job(s) in print. (This information is derived from the Request
software.) When files are simply dropped into the monitor path(s) the files path is displayed in this
column. File sent via LPR will show the file name in this field.
Media
This column will show the media type of the job(s) in print. If user(s) have requested a file using the
Request software, the media type requested will be shown.
# of Orig.
This column will show the number of originals of the job(s) in print.
# of Sets
This column will show the number of sets requested of the job(s) in print.

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Color Codes
When jobs are received in the Unattend print queue they will be assigned one of the four different color
codes, the definition of these four color codes is conveniently displayed in a color key at the bottom left
corner of the Unattend interface.
a) GREEN: This displays the current job being printed.
b) WHITE: This displays a subsequent job in queue, ready for print.
c) YELLOW: This displays the job with a warning that the job requested requires a different media
than what is available in the print engine.
d) BLUE: This displays the job with a wait state: either the controller’s time or time zone setting is not
in synchronization with the computer it was requested from, or the user has requested this job to
be printed at a later time. Jobs that are sent with a specific size (Forced) will show BLUE until the
applicable size media is installed in the printer.
Note: When the # of Originals column shows the number of originals displays green this means that
these files have already been preprocessed and are ready to be printed.

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Configuration Menu
The first selection displayed underneath the print queue, the
configuration button will call up a dialog box with six (6) selections,
which are:
Set Monitor Paths
Allows the user to set up to different paths for the Unattend software to monitor for incoming
print jobs.
Request Dir Path
This field contains the path statement Unattend will monitor for print Requests. ‘D:\Monpath1\Request’
is the first request path and should not be removed or modified.

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Configure Monitored Directory
Files that are sent to the configured monitored directory
will have the parameters that are defined within the mini-
Request as shown to the right. With this, it is possible to
create custom paths that can enlarge / reduce a file,
apply custom pen settings or change the media type. This
is helpful if sending LPR data that has no embedded
information within the printable image.
Monitor Path Selection Arrows
These arrows allow the user to toggle between the monitor paths currently setup on the controller.
Save
Allows the user to save monitor paths created in the set monitor path screen.
Cancel
Allows the user to exit the set monitor path screen and return to the configuration menu.
Miscellaneous Setup
Allows the user to set up custom configurations of media defaults, copy density, password protection,
etc. Variables within the miscellaneous configuration include:

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Units
Allows the user to set the controller to read either English or Metric standards of measurement.
Media Selection
Allows the user to print their documents on the closest size media loaded in the machine, or to the
‘Exact size’ media. If the user has this
option set to exact, the job will not print out
until the correct size media is loaded into
the machine.
Rotation
Rotate for least paper usage will place the
printed image on the smallest roll saving
the most paper.
Rotate for faster printing will rotate the
printed image to allow for least drum
rotation. This may use more paper.
Password
Allows the user to set a password in the Unattend mode, so that no configuration changes can be
made without entering a password. This password is not encrypted.
Copy Density
Allows the user to change the amount of toner (density) that is being applied to printed files.

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Separator Media
Type of media on which the separator sheet should print can
be specified here.
Log file Directory
Allows the user to set a directory in which the Printer status and accounting data should be stored. This
can be input as a UNC path to a server location. Note: The controller must have access to this location.
The default path of c:\monpath1\logdir will continue to receive the print logs.
Print Configs
Allows the user to print all configuration files (.INI files) on the embedded controller with the touch of a
button.
Cold Sleep Settings
Sleep time and wake up time are intuitive for power saving.
Users can set up time for sleep when there’s no apparent
printing that’s needed, or can set up time for the printer to
wake up. By default, the printer will start warming back up
anytime a Job / file arrives at a monitored path for printing. It will resume cold sleep 15 minutes later. This
can be set to 24 hour time or 12 hour time. Please check the time zone for proper settings.

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Copy mode delay
Allows the user to adjust the interval (in seconds) the machine will use when interrupting the print queue
for copy mode. It can also be set to zero for infinity and will require a key stroke to escape out of Copy
mode. This is not used on HDP printers.
Unattended delay
Allows the user to adjust the time interval (in seconds) in which the Controller will seek the monitor paths
for files to be printed. The default should be set to 2 seconds.
Default DPI
Allows a user to set a conversion DPI if not specified in a submitted file or job ticket.
Print Separator Sheet
Users can choose to print a separator sheet between
each job, or between each set. This feature has been
found to be very useful for users of folding and finishing
systems.
Deck Info
Allows the user to override the media in a specific drawer of the printer, or the printer can be set to
automatically detect the media loaded into a drawer. It is also possible to adjust the winuntd.ini file for
custom paper types, such as BBOND or TRANS. Please see the [PaperTypes] sections of the winuntd.ini
file.
Save
Allows the user to save changes made to the miscellaneous setup.
Cancel
Allows the user to exit the miscellaneous setup screen and return to the configuration menu.