Muton ValueJet User manual

管理 No.
VPSE-C-01
OPERATION
MANUAL
ValueJet Print Server
Read This Manual Before Using The Application

Contents
1Introduction................................................................................1-1
2Notes for Use.............................................................................2-1
2-1 Preparation .........................................................................................2-1
2-2 Software RIP Setup.............................................................................2-1
2-3 Notes ..................................................................................................2-2
3Operating Environment..............................................................3-1
3-1 Recommended Environment ..............................................................3-1
3-2 Example of Network Configuration to use VPS...................................3-2
4Registered Trademark...............................................................4-1
5Firewall Exception Setting.........................................................5-1
6Software RIP Setting .................................................................6-1
7Uninstall.....................................................................................7-1
8How to Use ................................................................................8-1
8-1 Operation of VPS User Interface Setup..............................................8-1
8-2 Setup Procedure.................................................................................8-1
9Setup Window............................................................................9-1
9-1 VPS Setup ..........................................................................................9-1
9-2 VPS Basic Settings.............................................................................9-2
9-3 VPS Settings.......................................................................................9-3
9-4 VPS Status..........................................................................................9-4
10 VPS Information Window.........................................................10-1
10-1 VPS Information.............................................................................10-1
11 Restrictions.............................................................................. 11-1
11-1 When RIP and Spectrophotometer (SPECTROVUE) are used in
combination................................................................................................ 11-1
12 Troubleshooting.......................................................................12-1
12-1 Troubles for Installation..................................................................12-2
12-2 Troubles related to Printing............................................................12-3

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1 Introduction
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1 Introduction
ValueJet Print Server (hereinafter referred to as VPS)is an application to improve the
ValueJet performance.
This document describes the operation instructions of VPS Ver3.0.0.

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2 Notes for Use
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2 Notes for Use
2-1 Preparation
The VPS behaves as a printer on the installed PC.
By rewriting the printer IP address for the currently used RIP software to the IP address of
PC with VPS installed, print data will be relayed between ValueJet and RIP software.
ValueJet Status Monitor (hereinafter referred to as VSM) performs the installation, settings,
and monitoring of VPS.
Fig 1 Before the introduction of VPS
Send a print data from RIP to printer directly and perform printing.
Fig 2 After the introduction of VPS
Send a print data from RIP to VPS. The print data will be optimized by VPS and
sent to the printer.
2-2 Software RIP Setup
Change the printer IP address for the currently used RIP software to the IP address of PC
with VPS installed.
For the setup procedure, refer to the manual that comes with the RIP software.
プリンタ
RIP
Printer
RIP
LAN Cable
LAN Cable
VPS
Print
Print
Printer
Computer (Windows PC)
Computer (Windows PC)
VSM
Setting/Monitor

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2-3 Notes
In order to operate and install the VPS, the administrator rights of computer will be
required.
With VJ-2638, check that the printing is performed with Gigabit Ethernet connection
by Windows task manager while printing.
When VPS Ver. 1 or Ver. 2 (hereinafter referred to as “VPS for Windows Service
Version”) is running on your PC:
VPS Ver. 3 cannot run with “VPS for Windows Service Version”on the same PC.
To run VPS Ver. 3, choose either of the followings:
1. Uninstall “VPS for Windows Service Version”.
2. On [Connection Settings] tab in “UI Setting”of “VPS for Windows Service Version”,
click [Self Start] of [Startup Mode].
For the outline and operation procedure of “VPS for Windows Service Version”, refer
to its “Installation Manual”and “Operation Manual”.
NOTE

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3 Operating Environment
3-1 Recommended Environment
The recommended operating environments for PC to execute VPS are shown in the table
below.
Item
Contents
OS
Windows 7 32bit/64bit Service Pack 1
Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 3GHz or larger
Memory
4GByte or larger
HDD
Built-in SATA2.0 or later (3Gbps) /
Number of Rotation: 7200rpm or more
LAN
A network port to support Gigabit Ethernet shall be provided.
(Necessary to connect with a printer that support Gigabit Ethernet)
The expected performance may not be provided depending on the resident software in
computer or when a hardware that does not satisfy the recommended environment.
In that case, try the following methods.
・When using network HUB between the PC and printer:
Connect the PC and printer directly without using the network HUB to print.
・When the printing is performed on-the-fly from RIP:
Specify the setting to print after RIP operation.
・When using USB hard disk connected to computer or print data in the network drive:
Move the print data to the hard disk embedded in computer before print.
・If the printing stops temporarily when the resident software and Windows update
operate:
Stop the program running in the background, or specify the setting not to perform
other operations while printing.
・If the printing stops temporarily while VSM is automatically monitoring:
Stop the monitoring while printing.
For details of “Printer Monitor” setting, refer to “VSM Operation Manual”.
NOTE

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3-2 Example of Network Configuration to use VPS
The application can be used in any one of the recommended environments below.
The LAN cable to be connected to the printer should be more than category 5 (CAT5).
If the ValueJet has Gigabit Ethernet, the network cable should be more than category 5e
(CAT5e).
1). Example 1) peer to peer connection
Connect the ValueJet and VPS directly with LAN cable.
Device
Requirement
PC1
PC with VPS and RIP installed
PC1
NOTE
LAN cable
ValueJet

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2). Example 2) HUB Connection
Use this connection when the application is not available by the example 1.
Connect the ValueJet and VPS via HUB.
When the ValueJet has Gigabit Ethernet, and the connection is via HUB, the HUB
should also support Gigabit Ethernet.
Device
Requirement
PC1
PC with VPS installed
PC2
PC with RIP that can be operated in non-Windows environment installed
PC1
PC2
LAN cable
LAN cable
LAN cable
NOTE
HUB
ValueJet

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4 Registered Trademark
Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 described in this document are
registered trademarks of US Microsoft Corporation in US and other countries.

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5 Firewall Exception Setting
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5 Firewall Exception Setting
If you use Windows Vista or later operating system, you need to add the VPS Windows to
the programs and functions with firewall allowed.
When a virus security software is used except for the Windows firewall, the setting may be
required depending on the software. For the setting of virus security software, please
contact to the software manufacturer.
Open the Control Panel from Windows Start menu. Execute [System and Security].
NOTE

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Click [Allow a program through Windows Firewall].

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Click [Change Settings].
Click [Allow another program].

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Click [Browse].
Select the installed folder.
If the folder with VPS installed has not changed, the installed folder is [C:¥Program
Files¥Mutoh¥MUTOH Status Monitor].
Select “VPSAP.exe” and click [Open].

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With selecting “VPSAP.exe”, click [Add].
Click [OK].

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6 Software RIP Setting
Change the printer IP address specified for the software RIP to the IP address of computer
with VPS installed.
The method to specify the IP address to the software RIP, refer to the setting method of
each application.
When the protocol such as “FTP” or “LP” is specified in the software RIP setting, the
protocol change other than IP address change may be required. Select “Raw” or
“RawIP” for this case.
For the process to specify the protocol to software RIP, refer to the setting process for
each application.
NOTE

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7 Uninstall
You can uninstall VPS by uninstalling VSM.
For the uninstallation procedure, refer to “VSM Operation Manual”.
NOTE

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8 How to Use
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8 How to Use
8-1 Operation of VPS User Interface Setup
Set up VPS on VSM.
For the installation and operation procedure of VSM, refer to “VSM Operation Manual”.
8-2 Setup Procedure
Before using VPS, perform the following procedure to set each setting.
Step> 1 Click [VPS Settings] to activate VPS.
☞9-1 VPS Setup
NOTE

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Step> 2 Click [Enable] button to enable VPS.
☞9-2 VPS Basic Settings
Step> 3 Select a printer you want to use from the Printer List.
☞9-3 VPS Settings

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Step> 4 To save the setting, click [Save] button and then click [OK].
☞9-3 VPS Settings
Step> 5 Check the Operating Status and see if the status is [Idle].
☞9-3 VPS Settings

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9 Setup Window
9-1 VPS Setup
To activate VPS, set each VPS setting. Click [VPS Settings] on the VSM main menu.
Register the target printer on VSM before setting up VPS.
For the printer registration procedure, refer to “VSM Operation Manual”.
NOTE