Sharp AR-PK2-PK3 (serv.man2) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Thank you for purchasing SHARP AR-P15 Network Printer Controller and AR-PK3 PS3 & HDD
Upgrade kit. This FIERY UTILITIES GUIDE explains the instructions for Fiery WebTools, Command
WorkStation, FreeForm, and DocBuilderPro which are available with the AR-PK3 PS3 & HDD Upgrade
kit is installed. Read this guide before using the optional user softwares for the AR-P15 Network
Printer Controller. Keep this guide within easy reach, and use it to configure quality printing
environment and make the best of your printer’s functions.
Preface
NOTES:
• Fiery WebTools, Command WorkStation, and FreeForm are available when the PS3 & HDD
Upgrade (AR-PK3) is installed on the AR-P15 Network Printer Controller.
• DocBuilderPro is available when the optional dongle unit (AR-U2) is installed on the AR-P15
Network Printer Controller with the PS3 & HDD Upgrade kit.
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Table of Contents
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■ Introduction .................................................................................. 9
About the Documentation ............................................................................. 10
About this Guide ........................................................................................ 10
About Other Manuals ................................................................................. 11
About Other Manuals ................................................................................. 11
Introduction to Job Management .................................................................. 12
Job Environments ...................................................................................... 12
Levels of Job Control .............................................................................. 12
Setting up an Operator-Controlled Evironment ...................................... 12
Setting up an Operator-Controlled Evironment ...................................... 12
Understanding Job Flow ............................................................................ 13
Spooling, Processing, Printing ............................................................... 13
Visualizing Job Flow ............................................................................... 14
Visualizing Job Flow ............................................................................... 14
Communicating with Users ........................................................................ 15
What users need to know ....................................................................... 15
What the operator should check ............................................................. 16
What the operator should check ............................................................. 16
Overview of the Job Management Utlities ................................................. 17
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■ Using Fiery WebTools ................................................................ 19
About Fiery WebTools ................................................................................... 20
Clients Requirements ................................................................................ 20
Configuring the AR-P15 and Fiery WebTools ............................................ 21
Configuring the AR-P15 and Fiery WebTools ............................................ 21
Accessing Fiery WebTools ............................................................................ 22
Access Privileges....................................................................................... 22
Accessing Fiery WebTools ......................................................................... 22
Accessing Fiery WebTools ......................................................................... 22
Status ............................................................................................................ 23
Checking AR-P15 Status with the Status WebTool .................................... 23
WebSpooler .................................................................................................. 24
Tracking and Managing Jobs with Fiery WebSpooler ................................ 24
About the Fiery WebSpooler window ...................................................... 26
Manipulating Job Options and Job Flow ................................................. 27
Overriding Job Option Settings ............................................................... 29
Manipulating Job Options and Job Flow ................................................. 27
Overriding Job Option Settings ............................................................... 29
Job Icons ................................................................................................... 30
Spool Area .............................................................................................. 30
RIP Area ................................................................................................. 31
Print Area ............................................................................................... 32
RIP Area ................................................................................................. 31
Print Area ............................................................................................... 32
Previewing, Editing, and Merging Jobs ...................................................... 34
Previewing Raster Jobs .......................................................................... 34
Introduction
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Using Fier
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Using DocBuilder
Pro
Troubleshooting
Using Command
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Displaying Full-Screen Previews ............................................................ 36
Editing and Merging Raster Files ........................................................... 37
Using the Job Log .................................................................................. 40
Editing and Merging Raster Files ........................................................... 37
Using the Job Log .................................................................................. 40
WebLink ........................................................................................................ 42
Setting the WebLink Destination ................................................................ 42
Installer ......................................................................................................... 43
WebDownloader ............................................................................................ 44
WebDownloader ............................................................................................ 44
Downloading Files with Fiery WebDownloader .......................................... 44
Downloading Printer Fonts with Fiery WebDowloder ................................. 45
Downloading Printer Fonts with Fiery WebDowloder ................................. 45
WebSetup ..................................................................................................... 46
Accessing Setup ........................................................................................ 46
Server Setup Options ................................................................................ 46
Server Setup Options ................................................................................ 46
Server Setup .......................................................................................... 46
Password ................................................................................................ 47
Job Log Setup ........................................................................................ 48
Support ................................................................................................... 48
Password ................................................................................................ 47
Job Log Setup ........................................................................................ 48
Support ................................................................................................... 48
Network Setup Options .............................................................................. 49
Port ......................................................................................................... 49
Protocol1 (TCP/IP) ................................................................................. 50
Protocol2 (AppleTalk/IPX Frames) .......................................................... 51
Service1 (NetWare Services) ................................................................. 52
Service2 (Windows Printing Service/Others) ......................................... 54
Service3 (E-mail Service) ....................................................................... 56
Protocol1 (TCP/IP) ................................................................................. 50
Protocol2 (AppleTalk/IPX Frames) .......................................................... 51
Service1 (NetWare Services) ................................................................. 52
Service2 (Windows Printing Service/Others) ......................................... 54
Service3 (E-mail Service) ....................................................................... 56
Printer Setup Options ................................................................................ 57
Printer Setup .......................................................................................... 57
PS Setup ................................................................................................ 58
PS Setup ................................................................................................ 58
Exiting Setup ............................................................................................. 59
WebScan....................................................................................................... 60
Retrieving Scan Files ................................................................................. 60
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■ Using Command WorkStation................................................... 63
Installing the Command WorkStation ............................................................ 64
About the Installation ................................................................................. 64
System Requirements ............................................................................ 64
Installing the CommandWorkStation.......................................................... 65
Configuring the Connection for the Command WorkStation ...................... 66
Configuring the Connection for the Command WorkStation ...................... 66
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About the Command WorkStation ................................................................. 69
The Command WorkStation Interface ........................................................ 69
Active Jobs window ................................................................................ 70
Jobs window ........................................................................................... 71
Activity Monitor ....................................................................................... 73
Job Status Helper ................................................................................... 75
Action Buttons ........................................................................................ 75
Preview Windows .................................................................................... 76
Jobs window ........................................................................................... 71
Activity Monitor ....................................................................................... 73
Job Status Helper ................................................................................... 75
Action Buttons ........................................................................................ 75
Preview Windows .................................................................................... 76
Monitoring Single or Multiple Servers ........................................................ 76
Customizing the Command WorkStation Display ...................................... 76
Customizing the Command WorkStation Display ...................................... 76
Using Layout Styles ................................................................................ 77
Showing, Hiding, and Arranging Components ........................................ 77
Showing, Hiding, and Arranging Components ........................................ 77
Using Commands ...................................................................................... 79
Menu Bar ................................................................................................ 79
Context-Sensitive Menus ........................................................................ 83
Context-Sensitive Menus ........................................................................ 83
Preparing to Work with Commnad WorkStation ......................................... 84
Connecting to a Server ........................................................................... 84
Printing Server Information Pages .......................................................... 85
Setting Preferences ................................................................................ 86
Managing Server Fonts .......................................................................... 87
Printing Server Information Pages .......................................................... 85
Setting Preferences ................................................................................ 86
Managing Server Fonts .......................................................................... 87
Using Command WorkStation ....................................................................... 90
Starting up and Logging in ......................................................................... 90
Logging in to Servers.............................................................................. 90
Access Levels ......................................................................................... 92
Logging Out ............................................................................................ 93
Removing Servers from the Login Server............................................... 93
Access Levels ......................................................................................... 92
Logging Out ............................................................................................ 93
Removing Servers from the Login Server............................................... 93
Monitoring Jobs ......................................................................................... 94
Selecting Jobs ........................................................................................ 94
Sorting Job Displays ............................................................................... 95
Customizing Job Ticket Information ........................................................ 95
Sorting Job Displays ............................................................................... 95
Customizing Job Ticket Information ........................................................ 95
Managing Job Flow .................................................................................... 97
Importing Jobs ........................................................................................ 97
Using Job Management Commands ...................................................... 98
Viewing and Overriding Print Settings .................................................... 99
Managing Jobs on Multiple Servers ..................................................... 101
Canceling Jobs ..................................................................................... 102
Using Job Management Commands ...................................................... 98
Viewing and Overriding Print Settings .................................................... 99
Managing Jobs on Multiple Servers ..................................................... 101
Canceling Jobs ..................................................................................... 102
Printing FreeForm Varialble Data Documents .......................................... 103
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