Page 3 - Introduction
Introduction The A741 Repro System Print Server is a sophisticated option which will turn a RICOH A741large format printer into a plotter and scanner. Although not a complex device, the A741 ReproSystem solution is very versatile. This document is intended to assist in the installation and configura...
Page 5 - Print Server Manual; Table of Contents
Print Server Manual i A741 Table of Contents 1 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 1 1.1 A741 SPECIFICATIONS ( BASIC ) ..................................................................... 1 1.2 A741 R EPRO S PECIFICATIONS ......
Page 6 - PC’
A741 ii Print Server Manual 4.9.2 Press button on card ................................................................................................ 21 4.9.3 Test Selection ........................................................................................................... 22 4.9.4 Test co...
Page 7 - UNIX
Print Server Manual iii A741 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: PRINTING/PLOTTING ........................ 39 10.1 F ROM WHICH PROGRAMS CAN I PRINT ? ....................................................... 39 10.2 W HICH PRINTER DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE ? .................................................. ...
Page 9 - Specifications; A741 Repro Specifications
Print Server Manual 1 A741 1 Specifications 1.1 A741 specifications (basic) Type: Console Original format: Max. 920 x 5.000 mmMin. 210 x 297 mm (A4R) Output format: Max. 920 x 5.000 mmMin. 210 x 297 mm (A4R) Resolution: 400 dpi * 400 dpi Printing system: LED Grayscales: 128 (32 levels/pixel) Print s...
Page 10 - Printer Drivers
A741 2 Print Server Manual 1.2.3 Printer Drivers Printer drivers: Windows NT 4.0 AutoCAD ADI, version 12*, 13* & 14* 1.3 A741 Repro functions (Printing) Resolution: 400 dpi * 400 dpi Gray scales: 2 (Black/White only) Media selection: By Roll (max. 3 + bypass), by Type (Paper,Vellum or Film) or R...
Page 13 - Installation; replacement
Print Server Manual 5 A741 2 Installation 2.1 EPROM replacement In the event of an EPROM change the following procedure will enable thetechnician to replace the prom and bring the A741 unit back on line.The following (minimum) procedure should be followed after replacing theEPROM, failing to do so m...
Page 14 - A741 internal cabling
A741 6 Print Server Manual 2.3 A741 internal cabling Mount the internal cable and brackets as per A741 Repro Systeminstallation guide (provided separately). 2.4 PC Specifications Please make sure that the Server PC meets the following (minimum)specifications ♦ Pentium PRO / Pentium II 200Mhz or fast...
Page 15 - Size of paging file; Look for the PCI/PNP settings
Print Server Manual 7 A741 2.6 Size of paging file Windows can simulate more memory than physically available in themachine. The additional memory is simulated by means of a paging file onthe harddisk. Please make sure that the size of this paging file is setcorrectly, minimum 300Mb, maximum size 50...
Page 16 - A741 Repro Software installation; and also normal operation!) of the A741 Repro Software
A741 8 Print Server Manual Also make sure that the Power saving option is disabled as well. If thepower saving is enabled you may encounter all kind of network printiingproblems. 2.8 A741 Repro Software installation 2.8.1 A741 Repro System Software installation Installation of the A741 Repro System ...
Page 17 - next warning my appear:; How to switch the A741 Repro System to a different language?; Stop the Client program
Print Server Manual 9 A741 • When re-installing (updating) the A741 Repro Software occasionally the next warning my appear: Just click Yes and ignore the message. • After the installation of A741 Repro System software the PC must be re- booted before all settings/actions will take effect. 2.8.2 How ...
Page 18 - How do I de-install the A741 Repro System program?; Starting (stopping) Littlebear driver and rfxServer
A741 10 Print Server Manual 2.8.3 How do I de-install the A741 Repro System program? Either to remove the A741 Repro software from the computer or if instructedto do so in case of a software update it may be necessary to de-install(remove) the software. In the control panel start the 'Add/Remove sof...
Page 19 - PC networking; Choose the NetBEUI protocol and press 'Enter' on the packet size
Print Server Manual 11 A741 2.9 PC networking In order for the A741 Repro System to work properly, there must be anactive network environment, even for a stand-alone A741 Repro Server.Use the procedure below if the A741 Repro print server is not connected to-and participating in- an active network. ...
Page 20 - With a previous network installation; Close the network applet and re-start the PC
A741 12 Print Server Manual With a previous network installation NOTE: This procedure is only required when the PC is used stand-alone for demonstration purposes etc. • Install the 'MS Loopback' adapter as above, • Select the 'Bindings' tab, • From the 'Show bindings for' drop-down box select 'all a...
Page 21 - Functional block diagram of A741 Repro System
Print Server Manual 13 A741 3 Functional block diagram of A741 Repro System Explanation of various signals A. Communication between rfxServer, Littlebear.sys driver and Littlebear card. Due to the nature of the Windows NT system it is not allowed that programs communicatedirectly with hardware. Norm...
Page 23 - Signs of problems
Print Server Manual 15 A741 4 Trouble-shooting 4.1 General No two problems are the same, however for frequently appearing problemsthis document will contain information how to correct or find the source ofthe problem. General procedure to follow: • Analyze the type of problem, is it related to the o...
Page 24 - The A741 produces blank pages when printing
A741 16 Print Server Manual • See chapter 4.4.2, Make sure the operator of the A741 Repro System has 'Administrator' rights The A741 produces blank pages when printing • Re-install the LittleBear card in a different PCI slot, see chapter 4.4.3, Select the correct PCI slot for the A741 Repro System c...
Page 25 - Each time I re-boot the Server PC, rfxServer will not start
Print Server Manual 17 A741 4.4.4 Each time I re-boot the Server PC, rfxServer will not start If this problem occurs immediately at boot time, delete all files in the'X:\Program Files\A741 Repro System\Local Spool' directory. Here theLocal Client program will store print jobs. At startup time, the s...
Page 26 - rfxServer will not start
A741 18 Print Server Manual 4.6 rfxServer will not start Due to an error of some kind it is possible that rfxServer will not start. In thiscase, the Services applet will show an error message approx. 10-15seconds after the rfxServer is started.To find the reason why the rfxServer will not start, you...
Page 27 - Use of the Event log
Print Server Manual 19 A741 4.7 Use of the Event log The event log is a useful source to analyze problems. If rfxServer stops dueto a problem, in many cases it will leave a message in the event log. A realcrash of course will not leave an event message.How to see this event log:Make sure you have ad...
Page 29 - Starting the LBTEST program
Print Server Manual 21 A741 4.9 LBTEST The A741 Repro System software comes complete with it's owncomprehensive diagnostic program. Full information on the use of thisprogram can be found in section 16 ot this document.This section will deal with the most important commands. Please consultsection 16...
Page 30 - Selection; . Same test as pressing the; Re-starting or stopping the Littlebear driver and rfxServer
A741 22 Print Server Manual properly. Please make sure the A741 is on-line, since there will be nofeedback by this test. The test pattern is fully generated by the controllercard and can be issued at all times, even if the A741 Repro Systemsoftware is not installed. 4.9.3 Test Selection Inorder to p...
Page 31 - Installing / Using Network Clients; A741 Repro Server preparation
Print Server Manual 23 A741 5 Installing / Using Network Clients 5.1 GeneralWith version 2.2.9 of A741 Repro you now can run the Client software onWindow NT. This section will describe the installation and use of network clients. 5.2 A741 Repro Server preparation On the A741 Repro Server PC make sur...
Page 32 - Installing the Remote Client system on remote PC’s
A741 24 Print Server Manual • The Select Components screen appears. When setting up the Server/ Local Client system select all the components listed and click on the“Next” button. • The Select Program Folder screen appears. Click on the “Next” button. • The program group name can be changed to any d...
Page 33 - View the status of a remote A741 printer
Print Server Manual 25 A741 In the printers drop-down box all A741 systems in the network will be shownand can be selected at this point. 5.6 View the status of a remote A741 printer Select the ‘View->NetworkSystem Status’ menu. This willshow the dialog box at right: In this dialog box it will be...
Page 35 - Direct printing from AutoCAD
Print Server Manual 27 A741 6 Direct printing from AutoCAD With version 1.5x of the A741 Repro software it will be possible to print directly from AutoCAD toa A741 printer. Please use the setup procedure below to do the right set-up. • Start AutoCAD (or AutoCAD Lite) • Select the File->printer Se...
Page 37 - Setting program options; Units of measurements
Print Server Manual 29 A741 7 A741 Repro Program 7.1 Introduction The A741 Repro Software is not difficult to use. There are however a fewpoints which need some additional clarification. For a full description of theprogram please consult the A741 Repro System Users manual. 7.2 Setting program optio...
Page 38 - Optional settings for server use; Setting program defaults
A741 30 Print Server Manual option will effect on all documents in the project. It is not possible toenable/disable custom pensets on a plot by plot basis. 3. Moment of document RIPping (Raster Image Processor, see Glossary) Typically select the 'RIP immediately' option on the server PC, on allother...
Page 39 - Use of pensets
Print Server Manual 31 A741 Final processing by rfxServer.When the print command is issued in the server a job file is created andstored in one of the spool directories. This job file contains both the printoptions and the raster file generated in the process above.The rfxServer will do the followin...
Page 41 - Frequently Asked Questions: General; What is the purpose of the Xi REPRO System Print Server?; Provide A741 status feedback to the users in the network.; Can I use the A741 Print Server for other jobs as well?; NOT to use the network file server for the A741 Repro; Which software is bundled with A741 Repro System?
Print Server Manual 33 A741 8 Frequently Asked Questions: General 8.1 What is the purpose of the Xi REPRO System Print Server? The A741 Repro System Print Server forms an integral part of the A741.It serves 4 main purposes: • Physical connection to the A741 and network (see also 9.2) • Handle print ...
Page 42 - What is the difference between printing and plotting?; There are basically 2 ways to store a graphic image in a file:
A741 34 Print Server Manual 8.6 What is the difference between printing and plotting? Currently there is no difference. In the past 'printing' referred to producing text onpaper using a line or matrix printer. 'Plotting' referred to a procedure where agraphic image (lines, circles etc.) was drawn by...
Page 43 - Which vectorise programs can you recommend?
Print Server Manual 35 A741 8.9 What is vectorising? Vectorising is the opposite of rasterising. Vectorising is typically an action doneafter a scan. Scanning will result in a raster (bitmap) image, in fact a collection ofindividual black and white dots (pixels). A vectorising program will analyze t...
Page 45 - Frequently Asked Questions: A741 Repro System overview; Network block diagram
Print Server Manual 37 A741 9 Frequently Asked Questions: A741 Repro System overview 9.1 Network block diagram From all computers we can print directly to the spool queue on the A741 ReproSystem Print Server. The job is then printed based on the defaults as set by theLocal Client program. A client p...
Page 46 - Which items are included in the A741 Repro System PC?; The following items are contained in the basic A741 Repro System.).
A741 38 Print Server Manual 9.2 Which items are included in the A741 Repro System PC? The following items are contained in the basic A741 Repro System.). A fully configured PC (chapter 8.2) is required as well as: • PCI interface card This card provides the physical interface between the PC and the ...
Page 47 - 0 Frequently Asked Questions: Printing/Plotting; From which programs can I print?; and ADI drivers for AutoCAD version 12; Can we print grayscales with the A741 Repro system?
Print Server Manual 39 A741 10 Frequently Asked Questions: Printing/Plotting 10.1 From which programs can I print? Basically the user can print from any program (e.g. AutoCAD, Medusa,Architrion) or operating system (Windows, MacOS, UNIX) which can generate adocument format which is supported by the ...
Page 48 - What print properties can I select before the document is printed?
A741 40 Print Server Manual Emulations (both are vector oriented) HP-GL & HP-GL/2CalComp 906/907 Vector Formats PostScript Level II (future option)AutoCAD .DRW (future option) Raster Formats HP-RTL (future option)TIFF 6.0 (B/W only, all compression formats supported)ATT, MS Bitmap (.BMP), CALS R...
Page 51 - 1 Frequently Asked Questions: Image Viewing/Handling; Brief block diagram of print process:
Print Server Manual 43 A741 11 Frequently Asked Questions: Image Viewing/Handling 11.1 Can we preview the document before plotting/printing? Yes, the A741 Repro System program provides a 'thumbnail' -small preview- ofthe document. For a more detailed view, the Imaging viewer can be activatedwith a t...
Page 53 - 2 Frequently Asked Questions: Network; Can we print via a network?
Print Server Manual 45 A741 12 Frequently Asked Questions: Network 12.1 Can we print via a network? Yes, we can print from any PC, Macintosh or UNIX system to any A741connected to the (same) network. 12.2 Can we print from UNIX or Macintosh systems? Yes, but respecting 2 conditions: • The applicatio...
Page 54 - How are licenses configured for the A741 Print Server?
A741 46 Print Server Manual 12.7 My, remote network PC with CAD software loaded cannot print tothe A741. Why? Even if you have network connection to the shared printer on the A741 PrintServer, the Ricoh Controller software must be installed on the remote client.Without the Ricoh Controller software,...
Page 55 - Make sure that
Print Server Manual 47 A741 12.12 How is the A741 print Server installed in a stand-alone configuration with no network? Remember, when using the A741 Print Server in a stand-alone configuration(e.g. no network connections), a "simulated" network environment must becreated. Refer to section ...
Page 57 - 3 Frequently Asked Questions: Scanning
Print Server Manual 49 A741 13 Frequently Asked Questions: Scanning 13.1 Can we use the A741 for scanning? Yes, scanning is a standard option. Scanning will be done at 400 dpi and theoutput data is stored on the computer in a Group IV compressed TIFF format. 13.2 Can we scan multiple documents Yes, ...
Page 58 - Can we scan at a lower resolution to reduce the filesize?; By an external application
A741 50 Print Server Manual 13.8 Can we scan at a lower resolution to reduce the filesize? The scanning option of A741 Repro has a fixed resolution of 400dpi, producinghigh quality images.There are 2 possibilities to reduce the filesize of the scanned image • By an external application By using an e...
Page 59 - 4 Frequently Asked Questions: Project Management; What is the purpose of a project?; Projects can contain unlimited groups and sub-groups; How many projects can we manage with A741 Repro System?
Print Server Manual 51 A741 14 Frequently Asked Questions: Project Management 14.1 What is the purpose of a project? Engineering design projects typically contain a large number of drawings. Inorder to manage these drawings, they are often grouped by category. Example:for a building drawings can be ...
Page 69 - 6 DESCRIPTION OF LBTEST PROGRAM; Purpose Of Document
Print Server Manual 61 A741 16 DESCRIPTION OF LBTEST PROGRAM 16.1 Purpose Of Document LBTEST is a small executable program that is used to test the Littlebearcontroller, as well as the interface between the Littlebear controller and thecopier. The purpose of this document is to describe the function...
Page 75 - If this step is reached with no problems, all of the components are
Print Server Manual 67 A741 If the “signals” byte is not 00, issue the “i” command with a value of FF HEX.This will clear out the “signals” byte. Re-issue the “s” command type 01again. If the signals byte is still not 00, the controller and copier are notcommunicating properly. Cycle power on the co...
