2007_Nexglosser User Guide

NexGlosserglossing unit

Startup Guide

Edition: April 3, 2007Order No.: K380085lPublication ID: W11G00

Kodak NexPress P1 digital production color press seriesStartup Guide

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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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

2 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

3 Documentation for the Glossing Unit

Where do I find documentation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

On-line help systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Access to the Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Safety-relevant documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . 3–7

User documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Index

Guide III

Before You Start

Before You Start

About this documentation

This Startup Guide describes:

0 how to energize the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit,

0 how to access the complete range of electronic documentation which is available to you for the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit.

Software version

This manual is valid as of software version 3.0.13 of the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit software.

Publication date

This document was published on April 3, 2007.

What’s new in this edition of the Startup Guide?

This is the first release of version 3.0.13 software.

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Prerequisites

Warning: You must have read the Safety Reference Man-ual for the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit before you switch on the glossing unit for the first time. This manual is delivered in printed form with the glossing unit.

This Startup Guide assumes that all the hardware, soft-ware, and network components of your glossing unit and NexGlosser software are installed, configured, and operating correctly.

Operators of the glossing unit must have attended an authorized training course for operators of this device. For more information on such courses, please contact the local NexPress agency which is responsi-ble for you.

To use this manual, you should:

0 be familiar with using a personal computer,

0 have a basic working knowledge of theWindows XP® operating system.

Structure of this documentation

This Startup Guide is divided up into the following chapters:

0 Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a brief introduc-tion to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit.

0 Chapter 2, Startup Routine, provides a step-by-step description of how to start the glossing unit and what to do if startup fails.

0 Chapter 3, Documentation for the Glossing Unit, pro-vides an overview of the documentation available for the glossing unit and how to access this.

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0 The Index provides a list of the keywords con-tained in this manual, indicating the pages where they occur.

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, on the monitor, appear in blue.

Example:Refer to the section Symbols and styles in this doc-umentation.

0 Italics are used to indicate references to other man-uals, menus, names of functions, hardware condi-tions, switch settings, and system messages.

Example:Move the switch to off.

0 Andale Mono is used to indicate entries to be made by the user.

Example:Type 12 in this field.

0 Andale Mono bold is used to indicate output on the monitor.

Example:When editing a Job Ticket Template, the title bar will state:

Job Ticket Template Settings

0 Menus, functions and submenus are separated from one another by a “>”.

Example:Choose File > Open...

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0 A plus sign is used to indicate that several keys have to be pressed at the same time.

Example:Press Alt+A

0 In an operating sequence with numbered steps to be performed, optional steps or steps which are only necessary under certain conditions are indi-cated by parentheses around the number of the step, e.g. (3.)

Important Information

Important information in the text is marked by sym-bols which indicate the following:

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.

Note: Contains important general or supplementary information about a specific topic.

Prerequisites: This text contains requirements which must be fulfilled before the steps which follow can be performed.

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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)?

0 Does it help you to solve any problems which might occur?

0 Is the structure of the documentation clear to you?

0 Where do you think there is room for improve-ment?

0 Did you find any errors in the documentation? If so, where? Please feel free to send your comments, criticism and suggestions to us at the following e-mail address:

[email protected]

It would help us if you could write your comments in English or German.

Note: This e-mail address should only be used to send us comments about this Startup Guide, not about the hardware or software of the glossing unit.

Thank you for your help!

Additional Documentation

You will find an overview of the complete documenta-tion available for the glossing unit in chapter 3, Docu-mentation for the Glossing Unit.

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mailto:[email protected]

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Graphics Communications on-line

Pay us a visit on our Internet home page. You will find us at:

www.kodak.com

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http://www.nexpress.com/

Introduction

1 Introduction

Introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit

The Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit is a self-con-tained 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. The glossing unit is classified as a near-line unit.

Main components of the glossing unit:

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 sub-strate information and glosser set points required to set up the gloss job. When the data in the bar code is

Monitor and keyboard

Delivery Substrate Feeder

Glossing unit

In Computer Housing below the keyboard: Mini PC running the NexGlosser software

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read using the Bar Code Scanner at the glossing unit, these are displayed in the user interface of the NexGlosser glossing unit software.

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Startup Routine

2 Startup Routine

Startup routine

Warning: You must have read the Safety Reference Man-ual for the glossing unit before you switch on the glossing unit for the first time. This manual is deliv-ered in printed form with the glossing unit.

Follow the routine below to energize the glossing unit and launch the NexGlosser software.

Powering on the glossing unit

1. Go to the rear of the glossing unit.

2. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 at the rear of the glossing unit to the upward position:

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Startup Routine

Under normal circumstances the Mini PC of the gloss-ing 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.

Now go to the section: Logging in to the NexGlosser software (see page 2–4).

If the Mini PC fails to start up, perform the following steps:

3. Open the door of the Computer Housing located below the keyboard to access the Mini PC of the gloss-ing unit.


Startup Routine

4. Press the Standby Switch on the Mini PC:

5. Check that the monitor is switched on.

6. The Mini PC starts up and the Windows® XP startup screen with the log in prompt for the glossing unit displays.

7. Now go to the section: Logging in to the NexGlosser software (see page 2–4).

Standby Switch


Startup Routine

Logging in to the NexGlosser software

After the Mini PC has been booted, the Windows® XP startup screen with the log in prompt for the glossing unit displays:

8. In the Type your Password field enter the password glosser.

9. On the keyboard, press the Enter key. The Windows® XP Desktop displays.

10. From the Desktop double-click the NexGlosser icon to launch the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit software.


Startup Routine

The log in dialog box displays:

11. From the Language drop-down list, select your lan-guage preference for the NexGlosser software:

The default language is English.

12. From the User Name drop-down list, select operator.

13. In the Password text box, type user. The password is case-sensitive.

14. Click OK.

15. Wait for the NexGlosser software to finish launching. This takes approximately 20 seconds. The Kodak Nex-Glosser glossing unit window should then display, show-ing five tabs. If this is the case, go directly to step 20.


Startup Routine

If the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window fails to dis-play within one minute, reboot the functional unit by performing a power cycle to the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 located at the rear of the glossing unit.

To do this:

(16.) Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 into the down position.

(17.) Wait several seconds to give the electronics time to react to the power cycle.

(18.) Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 back into the up position.

(19.) Wait one minute. This gives the functional units time to connect for the first time with the software.


Startup Routine

20. Once the connection between the glossing unit and the Mini PC is established, the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit main window should display, showing five tabs:

The glossing unit is now in the Sleeping mode and ready to accept jobs for glossing.

At the bottom left of the window, the access level of the current user is displayed. This indicates that the NexGlosser software has been successfully launched.

For information on how to use the Glosser software, please read the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit User’s Guide in the Documentation Library.


Startup Routine

Related topics:

0 If startup should fail (see page 2–8)

0 Documentation Library (see page 3–4)

If startup should fail

If the startup routine as described in this chapter fails, there can be a number of reasons for this. The following list shows problems which can occur sur-rounding this process. 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)

0 Main window of NexGlosser software fails to dis-play (see page 2–11)


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, Service Software, Mainte-nance, Report Generator and NexPert OSS.

If not all of these tabs display after a reasonable amount of time, the NexGlosser software has not launched correctly.

What to do:

Reset the electronics of the glossing unit by perform-ing a power cycle to the CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103:

This is done as follows:

1. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 into the down position.

2. Wait several seconds to give the electronics time to react to the power cycle.


Startup Routine

3. Move the 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - B1103 back into the up position.

Note: This does not power down the Mini PC.

If the “power cycle” is unsuccessful, there may be a problem with the glossing unit or the Ethernet con-nections from the glossing unit to the Mini PC. You should then proceed as follows:

4. Close the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window by clicking the X in the top right corner of the window.

(5.) If the software for some reason fails to close, click the NexGlosser symbol in the taskbar at the bottom of your Windows® XP desktop:

A DOS shell window opens, displaying information (in English) which may help you to identify problems relating to the launch of the NexGlosser software. If this information does not help, close the DOS shell by clicking on the X in the top right corner.

6. Restart the NexGlosser software by repeating steps 10 to 15 in the procedure in the section Startup routine (see page 2–1).

7. If the problem persists, call Escalation.

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Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display

Problem:

After the log in to the NexGlosser software, the NexGlosser software splashscreen displays as usual, but the NexGlosser software main window fails to appear.

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


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, the full range of elec-tronic documentation located on the hard drive of the glossing unit is available to you. This consists of:

0 On-line help systems (see page 3–2)

0 the Documentation Library (see page 3–4)

This chapter explain how to access these documenta-tion sources.



On-line help systems

When you log in to the NexGlosser software, you see two buttons with the following functions near the bottom of the NexGlosser window:

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.

Kodak NexPert OSS button:Launches Kodak NexPert OSS

Help button:Launches the User’s Guide



Find out more: Documentation Library (see page 3–4).

Each time you click the NexPert OSS button, a new and additional NexPert OSS tab is added.

Each new NexPert OSS tab initially displays the NexPert OSS home page. Such additional NexPert OSS tabs can be closed by clicking the Delete Tab button:

NexPert OSS can also be called up by directly clicking the NexPert OSS tab. The original NexPert OSS tab can-not be closed and is always available in the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window.

Additional NexPert OSS tab



The Help button opens the User’s Guide for the glossing unit This provides information about the basic func-tionality of the glossing unit and the software which is used to operate it.

Documentation Library

The NexPert OSS Documentation Library for the glossing unit allows you to access documents providing infor-mation on the use of the glossing unit. These docu-ments are is in the Adobe Portable Document format (PDF).

Access to the Documentation Library

To access the contents of the Documentation Library, please proceed as described below.

1. Do one of the following:

0 Click the NexPert OSS button which is available near the bottom of the Glosser tab.

0 Click the NexPert OSS tab:

The NexPert OSS home page displays.



2. Click the Documentation Library button to obtain an overview of the documentation available in various languages in PDF format.

Documentation Library button



A list displays showing the languages in which docu-mentation is currently available:

For each language there are two main categories of user documentation available:

0 Safety (safety-relevant documentation): see page 3–7

0 User (other user documentation): see page 3–8

3. To access a category, click on the corresponding book symbol. A list of the current documents available in this category is then shown with a brief description of the contents.

4. Click the hyperlink of the document you wish to access.



Note: You can also directly access the PDF files con-tained in the Documentation Library directly on your hard disk. They are located in the following directory at the Mini PC of the glossing unit:

C:\Documentation_Library

Each language subdirectory contains two further sub-directories with the following documentation:

0 Safety_Relevant_Documentation

0 User_Documentation

The PDF documents are optimized to be printed on the press. You can, of course, also print these on another printer of your choice.

Safety-relevant documentation in PDF format

In the Safety subsection of the Documentation Library you will find safety-relevant documents which, for your own personal safety, you should read before working with the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit.

Note: All three safety-relevant documents are also delivered in printed form with the glossing unit.

These documents are:

0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Safety Reference Manual

Contains all relevant safety information and mea-sures for operators to follow when using the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. It covers general safety information for personnel, as well as spe-cific information on components--such as safety loops. This manual also has descriptions and illus-trations of all safety-related labels a user might observe on the glosser. The manual contains all relevant technical data for the glosser, such as directives and standards, and contains a reproduc-

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tion of the Declaration of Conformity for the glosser.

0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Site Specifications

These include all environmental, plumbing, 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 Startup Guide

This is the manual you are currently reading.

User documentation in PDF format

0 Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit User’s Guide

This provides information about the basic func-tionality of the glossing unit and the software which is used to operate it.


Index

Index

D Documentationaccess 3–1additional Xfeedback IXHelp 3–2NexPert OSS 3–2on-line Help systems 3–2Safety Reference Manual 3–7safety-relevant 3–6, 3–7Site Specifications 3–8structure VIIsymbols and styles VIII, IXuser documentation 3–6, 3–8User’s Guide 3–8

Documentation Library 3–4

F Failure at startup 2–8

H Help 3–2Help systems 3–2

I Introduction 1–1

L Language preference 2–5Log-in to NexGlosser software 2–5

M Main components 1–1Manuals 3–1Mini PC 1–1

N NexGlosser glossing unitintroduction 1–1main components 1–1

NexGlosser softwareclose 2–10language preference 2–5log in 2–5password 2–5software version Vstart 2–4

NexPert OSS 3–2NexPress on-line X

O On-line Help systems 3–2

P Password 2–5Prerequisites VPublication date V

S Safety Reference Manual V, 2–1, 3–7Safety-relevant documentation 3–6Site Specifications 3–8Software version VStartup

failure 2–8procedure 2–1

Symbolsin documentation VIII, IX

U User documentation 3–6, 3–8User Name 2–5User’s Guide 3–8

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