2007_Nexglosser User Guide

Kodak NexPress P1 digital production color press seriesStartup GuideNexGlosser glossing unit Startup Guide Edition: April 3, 2007 Order No.: K380085l Publication ID: W11G00 ABC Imprint/Company Address © 2007 Kodak. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without prior written permission. Eastman Kodak Company 2600 Manitou Road Rochester, New York 14653 USA www.kodak.com Contact address for European countries: Eastman Kodak SA c/o Kodak GmbH Hedelfinger Str. 60 D-70327 Stuttgart Germany . ............................................................ Kodak, NexPress, NexGlosser, NexPert, and NexStation are trademarks of Kodak. marks or registered trademarks of the corresponding manufacturers and fall within the regulations regarding the protection of trademarks. Other company names, product names and trademarks not expressly mentioned in this manual are trade. ............................................................ Important notice: We are dedicated to improving and enhancing our products. Consequently, the information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Kodak assumes no responsibility for information and description as far as third-party products are concerned. The information contained in this manual about performance and speed as well as technical data concerning application of our products is not legally binding as it does not constitute a written contract of features. If any problems occur with the product described in this manual, please contact the Kodak agency which is responsible for you. Order No.: K380085l Publication ID: W11G00 Edition: April 3, 2007 Internal ID: v3.0.13_r000 English Source: v3.0.13_r000 Printed in USA. Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Start About this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Software version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Publication date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V What’s new in this edition of the Startup Guide? . . . . . . . . . V Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Structure of this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII Symbols and styles in this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Your comments on this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X Graphics Communications on-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 1 Introduction Introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit . . 1–1 Startup Routine Startup routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 If startup should fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Not all tabs display in the Glosser view . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display . . 2–11 Documentation for the Glossing Unit Where do I find documentation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-line help systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access to the Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety-relevant documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . User documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index 2 3 3–1 3–2 3–4 3–4 3–7 3–8 glossing unit – Startup Guide III . 0. What’s new in this edition of the Startup Guide? This is the first release of version 3.Before You Start Before You Start About this documentation This Startup Guide describes: 0 how to energize the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit.0.13 of the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit software.13 software. 0 Software version This manual is valid as of software version 3. 2007. glossing unit – Startup Guide V . Publication date This document was published on April 3. how to access the complete range of electronic documentation which is available to you for the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. provides an overview of the documentation available for the glossing unit and how to access this. please contact the local NexPress agency which is responsible for you. 0 Structure of this documentation This Startup Guide is divided up into the following chapters: 0 Chapter 1. To use this manual. Chapter 3. Startup Routine. provides a brief introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. Introduction. 2007 . provides a step-by-step description of how to start the glossing unit and what to do if startup fails. and operating correctly. configured. 0 0 VI Edition: April 3. Operators of the glossing unit must have attended an authorized training course for operators of this device. For more information on such courses. This manual is delivered in printed form with the glossing unit. you should: 0 be familiar with using a personal computer. This Startup Guide assumes that all the hardware. Chapter 2.Before You Start Prerequisites 3 Warning: You must have read the Safety Reference Manual for the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit before you switch on the glossing unit for the first time. and network components of your glossing unit and NexGlosser software are installed. have a basic working knowledge of the Windows XP® operating system. software. Documentation for the Glossing Unit. appear in blue. 0 Andale Mono bold is used to indicate output on the monitor. Symbols and styles in this documentation The following typographical conventions are used in this manual: 0 Cross-references to other chapters and sections are underlined and. Example: When editing a Job Ticket Template. menus. Example: Choose File > Open. glossing unit – Startup Guide VII . on the monitor. indicating the pages where they occur. hardware conditions. names of functions.. functions and submenus are separated from one another by a “>”. and system messages. 0 Andale Mono is used to indicate entries to be made by the user. the title bar will state: Job Ticket Template Settings 0 Menus. Example: Move the switch to off. 0 Italics are used to indicate references to other manuals.. Example: Type 12 in this field. switch settings. Example: Refer to the section Symbols and styles in this documentation.Before You Start 0 The Index provides a list of the keywords contained in this manual. Note: Contains important general or supplementary 2 information about a specific topic.Before You Start 0 A plus sign is used to indicate that several keys have to be pressed at the same time. VIII Edition: April 3. 2007 . (3.g. optional steps or steps which are only necessary under certain conditions are indicated by parentheses around the number of the step.) Important Information Important information in the text is marked by symbols which indicate the following: 3 1 Warning: Contains information that must be taken into consideration to protect the user from injury. Attention: Contains information that must be taken into consideration to prevent damage to hardware or software. e. Example: Press Alt+A 0 In an operating sequence with numbered steps to be performed. Prerequisites: This text contains requirements which 5 must be fulfilled before the steps which follow can be performed. Documentation for the Glossing Unit.com 0 0 0 0 It would help us if you could write your comments in English or German. not 2 us commentssoftware of the glossing unit. glossing unit – Startup Guide IX .Before You Start Your comments on this documentation We would like to know if this documentation meets your requirements: 0 Can you find the information you are looking for (and quickly enough)? Does it help you to solve any problems which might occur? Is the structure of the documentation clear to you? Where do you think there is room for improvement? Did you find any errors in the documentation? If so. about the hardware or Thank you for your help! Note: This e-mail address should only be used to send Additional Documentation You will find an overview of the complete documentation available for the glossing unit in chapter 3. where? Please feel free to send your comments. criticism and suggestions to us at the following email address: docufeedback@kodak. about this Startup Guide. You will find us at: www. 2007 .Before You Start Graphics Communications on-line Pay us a visit on our Internet home page.com X Edition: April 3.kodak. The glossing unit is classified as a near-line unit.Introduction 1 Introduction Introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit The Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit is a self-contained finishing unit designed to increase the gloss level on sheets which have been printed with a Clear Overcoat of Kodak NexPress clear dry ink at a Kodak NexPress digital production color press. Main components of the glossing unit: Glossing unit Monitor and keyboard In Computer Housing below the keyboard: Mini PC running the NexGlosser software Delivery Substrate Feeder Each individual printed job intended for glossing at the glossing unit displays a bar code on the banner and/or press sheets. This bar code contains the substrate information and glosser set points required to set up the gloss job. When the data in the bar code is glossing unit – Startup Guide 1–1 . 1–2 Edition: April 3. 2007 . these are displayed in the user interface of the NexGlosser glossing unit software.Introduction read using the Bar Code Scanner at the glossing unit. This manual is delivered in printed form with the glossing unit. Go to the rear of the glossing unit. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER . 2.B1103 at the rear of the glossing unit to the upward position: glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–1 . Follow the routine below to energize the glossing unit and launch the NexGlosser software.Startup Routine 2 Startup Routine Startup routine 3 Warning: You must have read the Safety Reference Manual for the glossing unit before you switch on the glossing unit for the first time. Powering on the glossing unit 1. Open the door of the Computer Housing located below the keyboard to access the Mini PC of the glossing unit. 2–2 Edition: April 3. perform the following steps: 3. Now go to the section: Logging in to the NexGlosser software (see page 2–4). If the Mini PC fails to start up. 2007 .Startup Routine Under normal circumstances the Mini PC of the glossing unit is automatically booted. After approximately one minute the monitor displays the Windows® XP startup screen with the log in prompt for the glossing unit. Check that the monitor is switched on. Now go to the section: Logging in to the NexGlosser software (see page 2–4). The Mini PC starts up and the Windows® XP startup screen with the log in prompt for the glossing unit displays. glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–3 . Press the Standby Switch on the Mini PC: Standby Switch 5.Startup Routine 4. 7. 6. 2007 . The Windows® XP Desktop displays.Startup Routine Logging in to the NexGlosser software After the Mini PC has been booted. On the keyboard. In the Type your Password field enter the password glosser. 10. the Windows® XP startup screen with the log in prompt for the glossing unit displays: 8. press the Enter key. 2–4 Edition: April 3. From the Desktop double-click the NexGlosser icon to launch the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit software. 9. Click OK. type user. select your language preference for the NexGlosser software: The default language is English. Wait for the NexGlosser software to finish launching. In the Password text box. This takes approximately 20 seconds. The Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window should then display. go directly to step 20. The password is case-sensitive. glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–5 . If this is the case. From the Language drop-down list. showing five tabs. select operator. 14. 15. From the User Name drop-down list.Startup Routine The log in dialog box displays: 11. 13. 12. Startup Routine If the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window fails to display within one minute.B1103 back into the up position.B1103 located at the rear of the glossing unit. (17. 2–6 Edition: April 3. This gives the functional units time to connect for the first time with the software. 2007 .) Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER .) Wait several seconds to give the electronics time to react to the power cycle. reboot the functional unit by performing a power cycle to the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER .B1103 into the down position.) Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER .) Wait one minute. To do this: (16. (18. (19. At the bottom left of the window. please read the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit User’s Guide in the Documentation Library. glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–7 . the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit main window should display. For information on how to use the Glosser software.Startup Routine 20. the access level of the current user is displayed. This indicates that the NexGlosser software has been successfully launched. Once the connection between the glossing unit and the Mini PC is established. showing five tabs: The glossing unit is now in the Sleeping mode and ready to accept jobs for glossing. 2007 . The following list shows problems which can occur surrounding this process.Startup Routine Related topics: 0 If startup should fail (see page 2–8) Documentation Library (see page 3–4) 0 If startup should fail If the startup routine as described in this chapter fails. Please identify your problem in the list below and then click on the blue hyperlink to obtain information on what you should do: 0 Not all tabs display in the Glosser view (see page 2–9) Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display (see page 2–11) 0 2–8 Edition: April 3. there can be a number of reasons for this. Wait several seconds to give the electronics time to react to the power cycle. Service Software. the NexGlosser software has not launched correctly. 2.B1103 into the down position. Report Generator and NexPert OSS. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER .Startup Routine Not all tabs display in the Glosser view Problem: Under normal circumstances the following five tabs display across the top of the NexGlosser main window after startup: Glossing Unit. Maintenance. What to do: Reset the electronics of the glossing unit by performing a power cycle to the CIRCUIT BREAKER . glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–9 .B1103: This is done as follows: 1. If not all of these tabs display after a reasonable amount of time. Startup Routine 3. (5. problem with the glossing unit or the Ethernet connections from the glossing unit to the Mini PC. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER . Restart the NexGlosser software by repeating steps 10 to 15 in the procedure in the section Startup routine (see page 2–1). Close the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window by clicking the X in the top right corner of the window.) If the software for some reason fails to close. there may be a Note: This does not power down the Mini PC. 2 If the “power cycle” is unsuccessful. If the problem persists. call Escalation. click the NexGlosser symbol in the taskbar at the bottom of your Windows® XP desktop: A DOS shell window opens. 2007 . displaying information (in English) which may help you to identify problems relating to the launch of the NexGlosser software. You should then proceed as follows: 4. close the DOS shell by clicking on the X in the top right corner. 6. If this information does not help.B1103 back into the up position. 7. 2–10 Edition: April 3. but the NexGlosser software main window fails to appear. glossing unit – Startup Guide 2–11 .Startup Routine Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display Problem: After the log in to the NexGlosser software. the NexGlosser software splashscreen displays as usual. What to do: 1. Please follow the reboot procedure as described in the section: Not all tabs display in the Glosser view (see page 2–9). Startup Routine 2–12 Edition: April 3. 2007 . the full range of electronic documentation located on the hard drive of the glossing unit is available to you. glossing unit – Startup Guide 3–1 .Documentation for the Glossing Unit 3 Documentation for the Glossing Unit Where do I find documentation? When the startup routine for the glossing unit has been successfully completed. This consists of: 0 On-line help systems (see page 3–2) the Documentation Library (see page 3–4) 0 This chapter explain how to access these documentation sources. 2007 . you see two buttons with the following functions near the bottom of the NexGlosser window: Kodak NexPert OSS button: Launches Kodak NexPert OSS Help button: Launches the User’s Guide Kodak NexPert OSS is the operator support system for the glossing unit. It describes servicing procedures for the glossing unit and provides you with access to the Documentation Library. 3–2 Edition: April 3.Documentation for the Glossing Unit On-line help systems When you log in to the NexGlosser software. a new and additional NexPert OSS tab is added. Each time you click the NexPert OSS button. glossing unit – Startup Guide 3–3 . Such additional NexPert OSS tabs can be closed by clicking the Delete Tab button: Additional NexPert OSS tab NexPert OSS can also be called up by directly clicking the NexPert OSS tab.Documentation for the Glossing Unit Find out more: Documentation Library (see page 3–4). Each new NexPert OSS tab initially displays the NexPert OSS home page. The original NexPert OSS tab cannot be closed and is always available in the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window. 2007 . Click the NexPert OSS tab: 0 The NexPert OSS home page displays. Access to the Documentation Library To access the contents of the Documentation Library. These documents are is in the Adobe Portable Document format (PDF).Documentation for the Glossing Unit The Help button opens the User’s Guide for the glossing unit This provides information about the basic functionality of the glossing unit and the software which is used to operate it. 1. please proceed as described below. 3–4 Edition: April 3. Do one of the following: 0 Click the NexPert OSS button which is available near the bottom of the Glosser tab. Documentation Library The NexPert OSS Documentation Library for the glossing unit allows you to access documents providing information on the use of the glossing unit. Click the Documentation Library button to obtain an overview of the documentation available in various languages in PDF format. Documentation Library button glossing unit – Startup Guide 3–5 .Documentation for the Glossing Unit 2. 2007 . 4. Click the hyperlink of the document you wish to access. To access a category.Documentation for the Glossing Unit A list displays showing the languages in which documentation is currently available: For each language there are two main categories of user documentation available: 0 Safety (safety-relevant documentation): see page 3–7 User (other user documentation): see page 3–8 0 3. 3–6 Edition: April 3. A list of the current documents available in this category is then shown with a brief description of the contents. click on the corresponding book symbol. also print these on another printer of your choice. You can. It covers general safety information for personnel. such as directives and standards. 2 delivered in printed form with the glossing unit. you should read before working with the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. as well as specific information on components--such as safety loops. Safety-relevant documentation in PDF format In the Safety subsection of the Documentation Library you will find safety-relevant documents which. These documents are: 0 Note: All three safety-relevant documents are also Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Safety Reference Manual Contains all relevant safety information and measures for operators to follow when using the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. They are located directory Note: You can also directly access the PDF files conat the Mini PC of the glossing unit: C:\Documentation_Library Each language subdirectory contains two further subdirectories with the following documentation: 0 Safety_Relevant_Documentation User_Documentation 0 The PDF documents are optimized to be printed on the press.Documentation for the Glossing Unit Library directly 2 tained in the Documentationin the followingon your hard disk. of course. for your own personal safety. This manual also has descriptions and illustrations of all safety-related labels a user might observe on the glosser. and contains a reproduc- glossing unit – Startup Guide 3–7 . The manual contains all relevant technical data for the glosser. User documentation in PDF format 0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit User’s Guide This provides information about the basic functionality of the glossing unit and the software which is used to operate it. 0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Startup Guide This is the manual you are currently reading. 2007 . plumbing. 3–8 Edition: April 3.Documentation for the Glossing Unit tion of the Declaration of Conformity for the glosser. and electrical requirements that must be met by the site prior to installation. The document also includes the packed and unpacked physical dimensions and weights of each functional unit comprising the glossing unit. 0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Site Specifications These include all environmental. IX User documentation 3–6. 2–1. 3–8 User’s Guide 3–8 Documentation Library 3–4 Failure at startup 2–8 Help 3–2 Help systems 3–2 Introduction 1–1 Language preference 2–5 Log-in to NexGlosser software 2–5 Main components 1–1 Manuals 3–1 Mini PC 1–1 NexGlosser glossing unit introduction 1–1 main components 1–1 NexGlosser software close 2–10 language preference 2–5 log in 2–5 password 2–5 software version V start 2–4 NexPert OSS 3–2 NexPress on-line X On-line Help systems 3–2 P Password 2–5 Prerequisites V Publication date V Safety Reference Manual V. 3–7 Site Specifications 3–8 structure VII symbols and styles VIII. 3–7 Safety-relevant documentation 3–6 Site Specifications 3–8 Software version V Startup failure 2–8 procedure 2–1 Symbols in documentation VIII. IX user documentation 3–6. 3–8 User Name 2–5 User’s Guide 3–8 S U F H I L M N O glossing unit – Startup Guide .Index Index D Documentation access 3–1 additional X feedback IX Help 3–2 NexPert OSS 3–2 on-line Help systems 3–2 Safety Reference Manual 3–7 safety-relevant 3–6. . . New York 14653 USA © Kodak 2007. and NexStation To learn more about solutions from Kodak. NexPress. visit graphics.Eastman Kodak Company 2600 Manitou Road Rochester. NexGlosser.com Subject to technical change without notice.kodak. TM: Kodak. All rights reserved. NexPert. .