Mitsubishi DPSClick- Manuals

6 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 1. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 – General Description DPS CLICK is a unit for installing in a photoshop for use by the operator of the establishment. It prints digital or paper pictures or films/slides from different sources,including standard photoshop digital media avai...

7 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 1.5 – Image processing The equipment features different levels of Image processing: Colour and luminosity – Colour balance: YMC – RGB.– Brightness, contrast and colour saturation control.– Manual and automatic histogram adjustment– Sharpness.– Conversion into B/W and Se...

8 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2.1 – Scanner 2.1.1 – Approved and Tested Scanners The system is only guaranteed to work with scanners approved and tested by the manufacturer, and which operate by FIRE WIRE TM connection (IEEE 1394) or USB, and TWAIN communication protocol. ...

9 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 3 –STARTING UP THE SYSTEM 3.1 – Initialising equipment and software. WARNING : for the system to work properly, you must observe the following order when switching on the equipment. – Steps to follow: a) Switch on the printers and scanners first. Switching on the printe...

10 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4. THE DPSCLICK SOFTWARE 4.1 – MAIN SCREEN This screen provides access to the different applications of the program and its settings. It then details what section the user should refer to depending on whether the customerrequests the processing of digital camera images...

12 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.1.1 – Common buttons There are buttons that appear on most of the screens and have the same function on allof them: Back to the previous screen. If you have made any changes, a dialogue box willappear for you to confirm them. Back to the main screen. If you have made...

13 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.2 – IMAGE INPUTS This screen is used to select the picture source device, this may be either a storage deviceor a Scanner, depending on the screen being accessed. 4.2.1 – Digital Camera Pictures can be loaded from the typical storage devices used in most digital came...

14 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Images can also be obtained from standard digital media: – Work folder (on the hard disk) – CD–ROM Finally, images can be added directly from a Scanner or other devices via the TWAINinterface: – Flatbed scanner. – Film scanner (35mm + slides) Only from DPSClick version...

15 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 G) Copy whole folder from box A to box F. H) Copy all the files from box B to box F (whether or not they are selected in box B). I) Copy only the images selected from box B to box F. How to select images to load? Basically explore box A by clicking on the folders to se...

16 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3. COMMON FUNCTIONS 4.3.1 – Browser The ‘Browser’ screen shows the pictures that have been read from any available digital media in order to modify their appearance, if needed, make layouts and eventually hard copythe results. To select an image, just click on it: it...

17 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 * When an image has this red asterisk it means that the quality is not goodenough for printing. The image was taken at a very low resolution. M When an image has this quality it is not advisable to print it in 10x15 or larger sizes. It may be used for small composition...

19 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.2 – The on–screen keyboard A: Display Area B: Special Character Selection C: Capitals/small D: Centring Button E: Keyboard Movement Button The on–screen keyboard may be used to enter alphanumeric data, when necessary. To do so click the icon which is available on a...

20 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.3 – Export When you are working in the ‘Browser’ screen you may select one or severalimages and save them to the work folder or any subfolder. The export option saves images using the following formats: TIFF, BMP andJPG. W ith the JPG format, DPSClick Works with fo...

22 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! NEW! 4.3.5 – Recording CDs CDs can be recorded in two modes. 1) PhotoClickCD : this format is for end customers and allows them to view the images at home if they have a PC or use it to order copies at the nearest establishment with a digitalprocessing service, am...

23 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 How to record a PhotoClickCD: 1) This button on the Browser screen accesses the CD recording menu. If you have not selected at least one image from the Browser screen, you will notbe able to record a PhotoClickCD in the following steps. 2) Make sure that the “Selected ...

24 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 7) At the end of recording a message will be displayed to inform whether or not the recordingwas made successfully. Otherwise, the cause of the error will be displayed. Important note : the PhotoclickCD CD–ROM is closed definitively, which means that no further images ...

25 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 All the images and folders included at the bottom of the screen will be recorded to the Backup , although you should remember that if a selected folder already contains one of the images that is also included in the list the image file will only be recorded on the CD–R...

26 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.6 – Index Print The Index print has different configurable appearances such as the amount of rows and columns of images that will appear in the picture or the separation between them. You canalso choose whether, when printing out the copy, the images will be number...

27 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.6.2 – General Index Print Proceed as follows to make an Index Print from the Browser screen, if the images are not coming from film: 1) Use this button to automatically select ALL the images of the Browser, and automatically access the Photo Index configuration scr...

28 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! 4.3.7 – Explorer If you access the Browser screen in ‘Work folder’ mode you can access one of itssubfolders after pressing this button.If accessing in ’CD–Rom’ mode you can also browse any folder on the drive withthis tool. You can also view a miniature of the ima...

29 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Once you have the first image adjusted, you only have to push the “Next” button (B), and automatically will appear a form to validate or discard the changes and you will navigate to thenext image selected. You will be asked, too, if you want to apply the same saving op...

30 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 The three rows of buttons on the right correspond to the balance of brightness, contrast and colour saturation, in that same order and from top to bottom. The central values are alwayschecked with the zero value. To increase the value of any of the three aforementioned...

31 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! In the following image the adjustment cursors have been moved manually towards the parts of the graphic where information already appears. The effect is to afford the imagegreater contrast or “depth”. This tells the program that the “form” or information from has ...

32 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 The sepia adjustments can be changed if required. To do so check the option “Change sepia values” to activate the control bars. These three bars will change the balance betweenthe red, green and blue channels to obtain the sepia adjustment required. If you wish to retr...

34 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.9 – Retouch The function of this application is to modify the format and the content of anyimage by selecting it on the Browser screen and clicking the 'Retouch' button. This tool features the following functions: You can increase or reduce image size to work close...

35 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! Click on this button to recover the image with the appearance it had beforeaccessing this screen. Press this button to print the image. The labels Shift , Ctrl and Alt , which can be seen bottom right of the screen, have different functions depending on the action...

36 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.9.3 – Cloning Its job is to copy regions of an image from one place to another in diffuse strokes. To do this you can choose between different brush sizes andthicknesses. Mark the starting point on the image and paint in the area where youwish to copy the image. Th...

37 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.9.5 – Filling This tool selects a region for filling it with a given colour by clicking the ‘Apply’button. There are two modes for selecting a region: – Free hand : on the screen it is the button with a drawing of a hand. You can create a closed shape by free hand....

38 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! 4.3.10 – Decoration This tool allows you to add images, texts and motifs with transparencies, as well asplace the picture on a background or insert it into a frame or calendar. This screenworks with the images as if they were objects that can be moved over the mai...

40 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.10.1 – Fusion When you press this button to apply the fusion effect on an object on the‘Decoration’ screen, the fusion configuration dialogue box will appear. Here youcan define its degree and choose a mask or create it again. To apply the fusion effect you must de...

41 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! 4.3.10.2 – Calendars and Frames From version 4.0, Calendars and Frames are composed with a real-time fusion. The frame or calendar selected will appear on the picture that is being decorated.You can adjust the position of the image with the following tools: You ca...

42 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.3.11 – Multiple printing (Multiprint) This screen is used to configure the print sheet on the basis of the combination of several pictures. Different types of layouts can be chosen depending on the format chosen.You can also adjust the fit of a picture in the print a...

43 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! Layouts : Use this option to choose between different modes to compose the pictures. Each format has its own layouts. Formats: You can choose from the three pre–defined formats. Each one of these formats will allow you to choose between different types of combinat...

44 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.4 – DIGITAL CAMERA PROCESSING This application has everything you need to print, quickly and easily, picturestaken with any digital camera using standard market formats. You can viewthe images comfortably and apply any colour modifications you wish beforeprint out. Y...

45 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 5) You will then be prompted to load all the images from the device or only some. This option is useful when you know that there are a lot of images on the input device or if they arelarge and you want to avoid a long loading time. 6) If you select all images, a loadin...

46 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Other possible actions include clicking the Adjustments button to adjust the brightness or the colour of the image (see section 4.3.8 of the manual) and return to the Adjustmentsscreen to print the adjusted image. You can also choose whether to select several images at...

47 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 5) The Selection screen will appear. To learn how this works see section 4.2.2 of the manual. 6) Once the loading process is complete the Browser screen will appear. 7) Depending on the type of images being loaded, all the miniatures will be displayed or else a slower ...

48 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 If you make double-click over this information, you will be asked if you are sure to reduce imagesize, like this: If you accept, the reduction process will start. Now you can check that image resolution has been reduced in order to work with it properly, butwith enough...

49 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! If a customer is coming with more than one file greater than 50 or 60Mb saved into a CD thereis a trick you can use to work faster with those files: Start loading the files from CD as usual, but when you see the first image is loading, presspause button. Make doub...

50 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 2) Then choose the Bluetooth source in Sources screen. 3) Now you are prompted to search in the Bluetooth device of the customer any newBluetooth device called “BTDPSClick” (by default) or the name that was previously set inDPSClick “Sources” tab of Settings screen, in...

51 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 7) Choose the composition you wish to work with (a,b,c or d). On clicking one of them, youwill notice the change of format in the Adjustment Area (A) and also in the Layout Area(H). A:Adjustment Area. B:Rotation mode. C:Pre-defined layouts. D:Delete Picture. E:Convert ...

53 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.6– PHOTO STUDIO This tool will be used to perform the tasks of a digital photo studio,allowing you to take studio photos, preview them on the equipment screenand make any necessary adjustments.Another one of its most outstanding functions is the possibility to make f...

54 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.7 – COPY TO COPY This tool is designed to obtain, quickly and simple, copy to copy andenlargements of pictures that have already been processed either on paperor films and slides. This is done by means of a simple work environmentwhere you can distinguish between obt...

56 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.8 – FILMS This utility allows you to make a batch scanning of full or cut film strips and slides, mainly to make an Index Print for fast and simple access later.It is based on rapid processing, but it also allows you to work with the imageslater, print them separatel...

57 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.8.2 – Prime Film 1800 LAB Film scanner If DPSClick system is working with PF1800LAB film scanner, you can choose betweendifferent automatic output resolutions, from slow speed and big file size to fast speed andsmall file size: 1- High Resolution: the best resolution...

58 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! Index Print : once in the Browser screen click the Index Print button to bring up the corresponding menu, already dealt with in section 4.3.1. As you are working with strips of film, it may be necessary to identify the reelassociated with the Index Print that is t...

59 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Click this icon to scan. It shows a form where you can choose the scan options. Check here the options you prefer. Frames per strip: Full roll: Use this if you want to scan a full roll ofimages.4, 5, and 6: chose one of them if you have strips of 4,5 or 6 images, respe...

63 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.2 – Photo ID Configuration of the options to personalise the Photo ID system Carnet (Photo ID).You can choose the layouts to be made from Photo ID. Print format Predetermined format for Photo ID. LAYOUT A, B, C, D Types of predetermined layouts for use with Photo I...

65 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.4 – Decoration This tool can be used to add new backgrounds, motifs, calendars and frames, which canlater be used in the ‘Decoration’ screen. Backgrounds,Motifs: + button: Opens a browser (see section 4.9.4.1 – Add Image) to choose the Background or Motif to be ins...

66 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.4.1 – Add Image This allows you to select an image to be added to the collection you are working with.This screen previews the image selected. 4.9.4.2 – Selection of transparent colour Select the colour to be used as transparent colour on inserting Calendars or Fra...

67 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.5 – Index Print Option for configuring the parameters for the IndexPrint. Print Parameters: Show Name: If activated, the Index Print will show the name of theimage file. Comment: Add a text to the Index Print, for example the name of theestablishment where it was m...

68 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! 4.9.6 – Recording CDs This menu configures the parameters for Recording CDs. CD label: write the name (label) to identify the CD–ROM recorded by the equipment. Shop name: this will write the name of the photo shop which will appear on the main screen of the PhotoC...

69 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.7 – Sources (Image reading devices) Types of devices or media from which the pictures or images taken can be read. In this section you can indicate the drive and path where they are located on the system. It is default–predefined for the DPSClick equipment drives a...

70 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.8 – Compositions This menu allows you to configure the formats of the compositions and import them from files. Import Composition Use this button to load composition files (.ini) Measure Selecting “Cm” or “Inch” allows to change the measure units. Save Composition ...

71 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! 4.9.9 Colour management From version 4.0 it is possible to use screen colour management, in order to use it in combination with new Print Server colour management. What does colour management means? Colour management, also called colour matching, involves making s...

73 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.9.10 – Adjust This tab allows you to configure Adjustment options: Sepia Allows you to choose the RGB values of the sepia effect. If youclick the 'Default' button the factory settings will be loaded. Adjust mode You can change here which kind of adjustments screen do...

74 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.10 – PRINT MANAGEMENT MODULE: DPSPrintServer 4.10.1 – Introduction. The DPSPrintServer module performs the Print out function for the DPSClick, and frees the latter from managing and sending information through the SCSI bus. Thisprogram must be run to be able to prin...

75 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 This explores the status of the printers on line and also displays a tabledescribing their status and the port they are connected to. In the event of aproblem, the program will display the error type. Run: Menu > Settings > Printers: - In the Error box is possibl...

77 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 NEW! If “ Basic ” option in Color Correction menu was previously selected, this screen appears: A) This allows you to fine–tune colour by components (R,G,B) either separately or at once (Luminosity). B) You can save different configurations, for each printer you have c...

79 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 4.11- STATISTICS This section provides a very simple way of obtaining a summary of all the jobs carried out withthe equipment. It is an extremely useful and effective tool for different purposes: First of all to monitor the average consumption of paper and make for a m...

81 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Query parameters: Product: products obtained with the DPS Click equipment (Print outs, Index Prints, CDs...) Format: possible paper formats on printing with the equipment (S,M,L,X,W,...) Area: Different business areas of the DPS business. They correspond to the differe...

82 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 5 – PHOTOCLICKCD When recording a PhotoClickCD, not only are the images selected by the user recorded on it, but also a programme that makes it possible to view them comfortably on any PC with aWindows 95/98/Me TM or W indows 2000/NT/XP TM –compatible OS. On inserting ...

83 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 • In the middle are the pictures of the customer inserted into a box where they can beselected one by one (clicking each one separately) or all (double–clicking any partinside the frame containing the photos), this selection will be highlighted by a red framearound the...

85 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 • Visual Display: in Zoom or Slide Show modes, you can choose between show images with its real resolution ( Real Size ), centered in the screen, or fit them to the screen size ( Display Size) . • Hide: if you do not want some of the pictures loaded to be displayed in ...

86 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 • Keyboard functions: This option displays the functions of each key in each one of the actions available in PhotoClickCD . • Language: This option allows to change the language of the application • About... The following screen is displayed: 5.3 – Right mouse button T...

87 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 To use it insert the Recovery CD in the drive and reboot. NOTE : from DPSClick hardware version 9, recovery data is in another partition of the hard disk. Installation CD allows to do a recovery of the system using data fromhardisk. WARNING: USE OF THE RECOVERY CD WILL...

88 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 7 – Troubleshooting: 7.1 – Reading Digital Camera images (Smart Media, Compact Flash...) The DPSClick system consists of a reader that supports 7 digital media: Smart Media, Compact Flash, Microdrive, Memory Stick and SD/Multimedia card. The reader isconnected to the C...

89 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 (NOTE 1) Re–installation of the Digital Camera Reader. 1.– Disconnect the device pressing the W indows TM key and then click the right mouse button on the I/O device icon. 2.– Uninstall. Follow steps 1,2,3 from ilustration. 3.– Then disconnect the USB cable from the re...

91 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Solution: Contact the technical service. 5) Error recording CD –XXX There was an error which was not defined above. XXX indicates the error code. Solution: If the problem persists contact your technical service / Help Desk. 7.5 – Others For any other issues regarding t...

92 DPSClick User Manual v. 4.0 Name of Importers Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. French Branch Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.25 Boulevard des Bouvets, 92741Nanterre Cedex,FranceTel (+33) 1 55 68 55 00 Fax. (+33) 1 55 68 57 31 German Branch Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.Gothaer Str. 8, Ratingen / P...