User manual KONICA MINOLTA TDP303UG

[. . . ] 12 Banner Page Printing Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tandem Printing Using Windows 3. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7060/7065 PCL Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing the Tandem Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Selecting the Tandem Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7060/7065 PS Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Selecting the Tandem Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tandem Printing Using Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 7060/7065 PCL Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installing the Tandem Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting the Tandem Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7060/7065 PS Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Installing the Tandem Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Selecting the Tandem Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tandem Printing Using Windows NT4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The next print job will be allocated to the printer that has the shortest wait time. The next print job will be allocated to the printer with the lower PM count. 6 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing INTRODUCTION Tandem Printing Modes NORMAL MODE (Auto Select) The Controller sends the entire print job to the printer engine that is best suited to handle the job. SPLIT MODE (Auto Split) The Controller distributes an optimal number of copies of a print job to multiple printer engines. SPLIT MODE (Equal Split) The Controller distributes an equal number of copies of a print job to multiple printer engines. PRINT ENGINE SELECT (Printer 1) * The Controller sends all print jobs to printer engine No. PRINT ENGINE SELECT (Printer 2) * The Controller sends all print jobs to printer engine No. *NOTE: Printer Engines 1 and 2 are identified by the CIC to which they are connected. The CIC card closer to the power supply of the Controller is CIC 1. Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 7 INTRODUCTION Tandem Configurations Tandem printing supports printing to multiple printer engines from a single Print Controller. ENGINE Main Body 7065 w/ VIF board IP SERIES Controller IP-303 w/ VIF cable & CIC board TANDEM Option 7065 VIF KIT(S) Required (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit 7060 IP-302+ w/CIC board 7060 7150 (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit & (2) 7060/7150 VIF Kit Force 60 (1) TDP-303VIF Kit & (1) 7060 VIF Kit 7150 IP-302+ w/CIC board 7150 7060 (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit & (2) 7150/7060 VIF Kit Force 60 (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit & (1) 7150 VIF Kit Force 60 w/ VIF board & VIF cable IP-302+ w/CIC board Force 60 (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit 7060 7150 (1) TDP-303 VIF Kit & (1) 7060/7150 VIF Kit NOTE: The TDP-303 VIF kit includes a CIC board and VIF cable, both of which are needed for 7065 tandem printing. (The VIF cable in this kit is not needed for 7060/7150/Force60 tandem printing, as adequate cabling for those models is provided as standard equipment with the engines or is included in accessory options; such as in the IP and/or the 7060/ 7150 VIF Kit. Thus, the cable is superfluous for those models. ) 8 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing INTRODUCTION CIC Kit Installation The CIC (copier interface card) is a hardware component designed to interface with the main body print engine and must be installed inside the print controller along with the original CIC. Replace the cover of the Print Controller. Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 9 Tandem Operations How Split Mode Works Presetting the Tray Configuration for Split Mode Banner Page Printing Support Special Notes to Key Operators and Users 12 12 13 13 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 11 TANDEM OPERATIONS How Split Mode Works If a print job selects a tray that is not pre-programmed as a Tandem tray, the split mode will be automatically canceled, and the job will be performed on only one machine. The print controller (IP) checks the Print Job information against machine configuration. If the job calls for a specific selection, e. g. , paper size or paper type, that is only available on one of the machines, the IP will send the entire job to that machine; and the split mode will be canceled automatically. If both engines have no tray configured for Split Mode, the IP will switch to Normal Mode. If the Manual Tray or the Split mode is selected for a print job that requires only one copy, the job will print in Normal Mode. Presetting the Tray Configuration for Split Mode Preprogramming the engine tray is a requirement for using the Tandem Split Mode Operation. This presetting selection must be made from the control panel on the main body print engine. · After performing the above procedure, you may enable/ disable the trays for Tandem Operation. · After selecting the trays, Tandem mode will only use these pre-selected trays for printing. 12 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing TANDEM OPERATIONS Banner Page Printing Support When enabled, the Banner Page feature prints out a page that identifies the print job. For example, in Split Mode Tandem Printing, Banner Pages indicate that the print job is being performed in Split mode. [. . . ] Highlight the setting you require, then click OK. 18 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing Tandem Printing Using Windows 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installing the Tandem Option Selecting the Tandem Mode 20 20 21 22 22 23 7060/7065 PS Printing Installing the Tandem Option Selecting the Tandem Mode Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing 19 TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Installing the Tandem Option The Installable Options screen displays the current setting for Tandem Configuration. The Job Settings screen will be displayed (see next page). FS-106 20 Konica TDP-303 Tandem Printing TANDEM PRINTING USING WINDOWS 95 7060/7065 PCL Printing Selecting the Tandem Mode The Job Settings screen displays the current setting for Tandem Printing as Normal Mode (Auto Select), which means that the controller will send all copies of a print job to the printer engine best suited for the job. Use the arrows to scroll through the list of setting options, and highlight another selection, if required. Before making the selection, see page 5 for a description of each setting. [. . . ]