Riso IS300 User manual

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the RISO Controller IS300.
This product is a print controller for using RISO digital duplicators as network compatible PostScript3 printers. This
unit allows various functions such as data output and printer monitoring to be used from Windows and Macintosh
computers.
Organization of Instruction Manuals
There are three instruction manuals for this product.
• “RISO Controller IS300 Setup Guide”
This manual describes how to connect the IS300 and the installation procedures for the software that comes with
this product.
• “RISO Controller IS300 Printer Driver Guide”
This manual describes specific functions of and the setup procedure for the printer driver.
• “RISO Controller IS300 Utility Guide” (This Manual)
This manual describes Console functions for checking the status of and managing this product through a network,
and operation procedures for software that comes with this product.
Read each of the manuals before using this product or when there is something you do not understand while using it.
Content of Instruction Manuals
Notes
1) Unauthorized reproduction of all or part of this manual is strictly prohibited.
2) Since there may be improvements to the product, the content of this manual may change in the future without
notice.
3) RISO takes no responsibility for effects resulting from this manual or the operation of this product.
Copyrights
and ComColorExpress are trademarks or registered trademarks of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION in the
United States and other countries.
Adobe, AdobePS, PostScript, PostScript3 and the PostScript logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
AppleTalk, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
SOFHA is a registered trademark of SOFHA GmbH, Germany.
Other corporate names and/or trademarks are either registered trademarks or trademarks of each company,
respectively.
Copyright © IS300 Manuals: 2016 RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Copyright © IS300 Software: 2008-2016 SOFHA GmbH, Germany

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Contents
Icons Used in This Manual .................................................................................................. 5
Terminology used in this manual..........................................................................................5
RISO Console 6
Displaying the RISO Console Screen.................................................................................. 6
Overview of the RISO Console Screen ............................................................................... 7
Logging in to the Print Controller......................................................................................... 9
How to Log In .......................................................................................................................9
Selecting Languages ............................................................................................................9
Functions for Guest Users / General Users........................................................................10
Queue................................................................................................................................ 11
Checking Queue Settings...................................................................................................11
Adding a Job to a Queue....................................................................................................13
Hotfolder .............................................................................................................................15
Queue management...........................................................................................................15
Jobs (Job manager)........................................................................................................... 16
Checking Job Status...........................................................................................................16
Printing a Job......................................................................................................................17
Copying a Job to Another Queue .......................................................................................17
Moving a Job to Another Queue.........................................................................................18
Deleting a Job.....................................................................................................................18
Canceling a Processing / Waiting Job ................................................................................19
Rearranging Job Display Order ..........................................................................................19
Displaying Thumbnails of a Job (Job Preview)...................................................................20
Viewing / Editing Job Details ..............................................................................................21
Using RIP Data (Archived jobs)......................................................................................... 32
Creating Archived Jobs ......................................................................................................32
Printing Archived Jobs........................................................................................................32
Editing Archived Jobs .........................................................................................................33
Saving Archived Jobs to the Computer ..............................................................................37
Merging Multiple Archived Jobs..........................................................................................39
Merging Pages from Multiple Archived Jobs ......................................................................40
Importing a Archived Job from the Computer.....................................................................41
Checking Printer Status..................................................................................................... 42
General...............................................................................................................................42
Paper trays .........................................................................................................................42
Installable options...............................................................................................................43
Consumables......................................................................................................................43

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Administrator Settings 44
Administrator ..................................................................................................................... 44
How to Log In .....................................................................................................................44
Available functions for administrator...................................................................................44
Detailed Settings of the Print Controller ............................................................................ 45
General...............................................................................................................................46
Network settings .................................................................................................................47
User management ..............................................................................................................48
Job settings ........................................................................................................................50
RIPs in network ..................................................................................................................52
Time settings ......................................................................................................................53
Backup................................................................................................................................54
Customization Settings...................................................................................................... 56
Custom forms .....................................................................................................................57
Custom paper sizes............................................................................................................58
Font management ............................................................................................................. 59
Reports.............................................................................................................................. 60
Log settings ........................................................................................................................61
Checking the System Events Log.......................................................................................63
Checking Account Information............................................................................................64
Managing Custom Queue.................................................................................................. 66
Creating New Queues [New queue] ...................................................................................66
Deleting Custom Queues [Delete queue] ...........................................................................67
Changing Detailed Settings of Queues [Queue details...] ..................................................68
Stopping Queue Processing [Stop] ....................................................................................70
Resuming Queue Processing [Start] ..................................................................................70
Rebooting the Print Controller ........................................................................................... 71
Shutting Down the Print Controller .................................................................................... 71

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Using the Included Utility Software 72
Utility Software................................................................................................................... 72
Using the RISO Management Tool.................................................................................... 73
Starting the RISO Management Tool .................................................................................73
Basic screen .......................................................................................................................73
Searching for Print Controllers on the Network ..................................................................74
Displaying Print Controller Settings ....................................................................................74
Adding Print Controllers to the List .....................................................................................75
Deleting Print Controllers from the List...............................................................................75
Starting Up Print Controllers...............................................................................................76
Displaying Latest Status .....................................................................................................76
Starting Up the RISO Console............................................................................................77
Using SMAP (Windows only)............................................................................................. 78
Starting SMAP ....................................................................................................................78
Direct Printing by SMAP .....................................................................................................79
Dragging and Dropping Files on the SMAP Icon on the Desktop.......................................80
Appendix 82
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................82
Index.................................................................................................................................. 84

Icons Used in This Manual 5
Icons Used in This Manual
Functions, operations and cautions are described as follows in this manual.
Terminology used in this manual
Job
The original data sent from the computer is not directly sent to the printer but temporarily stored in the print con-
troller. The data in this status is called a “job”.
Queue
The jobs stored in the print controller are lined up in a “window” for executing print processing. Various settings on
how to process the sent jobs can be registered in this “window” in advance. This “window” is called a “queue”.
Login
In order to access networks and specific device, a login ID and password are required. The act of inputting such
information in order to access network and device is called “login”.
Important! describes items where care is necessary or where there are prohibitions.
Note describes items where there is particularly helpful information and ones where there is
something that should be known.
indicates the title and page of an item that should be referred to and thoroughly understood.
When the reference is to another manual, the name of the manual will also be noted.
WARNING
Caution
are safety cautions. “Safety Precautions” are described in a separate manual, “RISO Controller
IS300 Setup Guide”. Be sure to read them before using this product.

Displaying the RISO Console Screen
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RISO Console
Accessing the RISO Controller IS300 from your web browser enables you, among other things, to utilize the job man-
ager for output data, and to monitor the printer. This software is called “RISO Console”.
The software makes available a variety of convenient functions, including the [Create new queue] function that
reduces the time taken to set printing conditions, and the [Hold queue] function that enables quick printing by simply
retrieving the data registered in advance.
The basic functions and the operation method of the RISO Console are explained here.
For details on the functions for the administrator, see “Administrator Settings”. )p.44
For user authority (guest user / general user / administrator), see “Logging in to the Print Controller”. )p.9
Displaying the RISO Console Screen
1
Launch your Web browser.
See your computer operating manual or Help.
2
Enter the IP address in the address
bar of the URL.
In the address bar, enter http://the IP address of
the IS300.
The administrator sets the IP address. Enter the
IP address (i.e. 192.168.9.51) confirmed by the
administrator.
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Press the [ENTER] key.
The screen of the RISO console is displayed.
Note:
• We recommend creating a desktop shortcut as
an easy way of displaying the RISO Console
screen.
• When accessing to the print controller by https
(encrypted communication), enter
https://(the IP address of the IS300) in the
address bar.
It is also possible to access the print controller
automatically by https (encrypted communica-
tion). )p.47
• The RISO Console screen can be also dis-
played from [WWW] on the RISO Management
Tool. )p.77

RISO Console
Overview of the RISO Console Screen 7
Overview of the RISO Console Screen
The screen layout of the RISO Console is explained below.
1) Menu
Displays submenu by moving the mouse pointer over
each menu button.
2) Login information input area
Logs in by entering the login ID and the password.
3) Message display area
Displays confirmation messages and error messages
related to the operation on the Console screen.
4) Job / Queue selection button
Clicking the Queue or Job button switches to the job list
of the selected queue or job type.
Note:
• Clicking the [Archive jobs] button displays the job list
of the image scanned in the printer scan mode.
For scan mode details, see the printer's “User's man-
ual”.
• Clicking the [My jobs] button after logging in displays
only your own jobs.
5) Status display area
Displays the current status of the printer and the print
controller.
6) Job list
The jobs in the print controller are listed according to the
processing status.
• Jobs in the queue
Displays a list of jobs in the selected queue or jobs of the
selected job type.
• Waiting jobs
Displays a list of jobs waiting in the print controller.
• Active jobs
Displays the jobs undergoing print processing while
being processed by the print controller.
• Finished jobs
Displays a list of finished, canceled, and failed jobs.
Note:
• Clicking on the upper-right corner of each list
box minimizes the list box. Clicking when the list
box has been minimized returns to the normal size.
Clicking on the upper-right corner of the
[Jobs
of queue]
list box closes the list box.
7) Job / Queue information display
When the queue has been selected, the function icons
and the general information of the selected queue are
displayed.
When a job has been selected in the job list, the function icons
and the general information of the selected job are displayed.
Note:
• For details on icons displayed in the job list and job/queue information display, see “Icons”. )p.8.

RISO Console
Overview of the RISO Console Screen
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Icons
The following icons are used in the job list and job/queue information display.
: Used to delete a job )p.18
: Used to print a job )p.17
: Used to cancel a job (becomes a job being processed) )p.19
: Used to edit a job or queue )p.21, )p.68
: Used to view and confirm queue settings )p.11
: Used to copy a job )p.17
: Used to move a job )p.18
: Used to upload a job )p.13
: Used to delete a custom queue )p.67
: Used to stop a queue (for normal queues only) )p.70
: Used to resume a queue* (for normal queues only) )p.70
* Displayed after you click to stop a queue.