Kodak NexPress P1 digital production color press seriesStartup Guide

NexGlosser
glossing unit

Startup Guide

Edition: April 3, 2007 Order No.: K380085l Publication ID: W11G00

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is not legally binding as it does not constitute a written contract of features. If any problems occur with the product described in this manual, please contact the Kodak agency which is responsible for you. Order No.: K380085l Publication ID: W11G00 Edition: April 3, 2007 Internal ID: v3.0.13_r000 English Source: v3.0.13_r000 Printed in USA.

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Table of Contents Before You Start About this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Software version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Publication date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Whats 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 . . 11 Startup Routine Startup routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 If startup should fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Not all tabs display in the Glosser view . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display . . 211 Documentation for the Glossing Unit Where do I find documentation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-line help systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access to the Documentation Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety-relevant documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . User documentation in PDF format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index

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About this documentation

This Startup Guide describes:
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how to energize the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit, 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. Whats 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 Manual 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, software, 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 responsible for you. To use this manual, you should:
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be familiar with using a personal computer, have a basic working knowledge of the Windows XP operating system.

Structure of this documentation This Startup Guide is divided up into the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a brief introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. Chapter 2, Startup Routine, provides a step-by-step description of how to start the glossing unit and what to do if startup fails. Chapter 3, Documentation for the Glossing Unit, provides an overview of the documentation available for the glossing unit and how to access this.

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The Index provides a list of the keywords contained in this manual, indicating the pages where they occur.

Symbols and styles in this documentation The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
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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 documentation.

Italics are used to indicate references to other manuals, menus, names of functions, hardware conditions, switch settings, and system messages. Example: Move the switch to off.

Andale Mono is used to indicate entries to be

made by the user. Example: Type 12 in this field.

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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
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Menus, functions and submenus are separated from one another by a >. Example: Choose File > Open...

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A plus sign is used to indicate that several keys have to be pressed at the same time. Example: Press Alt+A

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

Important Information Important information in the text is marked by symbols which indicate the following:

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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

2 information about a specific topic. Prerequisites: This text contains requirements which 5 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:
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Can you find the information you are looking for (and quickly enough)? Does it help you to solve any problems which might occur? Is the structure of the documentation clear to you? Where do you think there is room for improvement? 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 email address: docufeedback@kodak.com

It would help us if you could write your comments in English or German. about this Startup Guide, not 2 us commentssoftware of the glossing unit. about the hardware or Thank you for your help! Note: This e-mail address should only be used to send

Additional Documentation
You will find an overview of the complete documentation available for the glossing unit in chapter 3, Documentation for the Glossing Unit.

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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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Introduction 1 Introduction

Introduction to the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit

The Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit is a self-contained 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: Glossing unit Monitor and keyboard

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

Delivery

Substrate Feeder

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

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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

Warning: You must have read the Safety Reference Manual for the glossing unit before you switch on the glossing unit for the first time. This manual is delivered 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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Under normal circumstances the Mini PC of the glossing 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 24). 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 glossing unit.

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4. Press the Standby Switch on the Mini PC:

Standby Switch

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 24).

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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.

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The log in dialog box displays:

11. From the Language drop-down list, select your language 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 NexGlosser glossing unit window should then display, showing five tabs. If this is the case, go directly to step 20.

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If the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit window fails to display 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.

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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 Users Guide in the Documentation Library.

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Related topics:
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If startup should fail (see page 28) Documentation Library (see page 34)

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 surrounding 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:
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Not all tabs display in the Glosser view (see page 29) Main window of NexGlosser software fails to display (see page 211)

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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, Maintenance, 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 performing 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.

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

2 If the power cycle is unsuccessful, there may be a

Note: This does not power down the Mini PC. problem with the glossing unit or the Ethernet connections 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 21). 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 29).

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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 electronic documentation located on the hard drive of the glossing unit is available to you. This consists of:
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On-line help systems (see page 32) the Documentation Library (see page 34)

This chapter explain how to access these documentation sources.

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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 button: Launches Kodak NexPert OSS Help button: Launches the Users Guide 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.

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Find out more: Documentation Library (see page 34). 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: Additional NexPert OSS tab

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

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The Help button opens the Users Guide for the glossing unit This provides information about the basic functionality 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 information on the use of the glossing unit. These documents 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:
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Click the NexPert OSS button which is available near the bottom of the Glosser tab. Click the NexPert OSS tab:

The NexPert OSS home page displays.

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

Documentation Library button

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A list displays showing the languages in which documentation is currently available:

For each language there are two main categories of user documentation available:
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Safety (safety-relevant documentation): see page 37 User (other user documentation): see page 38

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.

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Library directly 2 tained in the Documentationin the followingon your hard disk. They are located directory Note: You can also directly access the PDF files conat the Mini PC of the glossing unit: C:\Documentation_Library Each language subdirectory contains two further subdirectories with the following documentation:
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Safety_Relevant_Documentation 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.

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These documents are:
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Note: All three safety-relevant documents are also

Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Safety Reference Manual Contains all relevant safety information and measures for operators to follow when using the Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit. It covers general safety information for personnel, as well as specific information on components--such as safety loops. This manual also has descriptions and illustrations 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.

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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.

Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Startup Guide This is the manual you are currently reading.

User documentation in PDF format

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Kodak NexGlosser glossing unit Users Guide This provides information about the basic functionality of the glossing unit and the software which is used to operate it.

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Documentation access 31 additional X feedback IX Help 32 NexPert OSS 32 on-line Help systems 32 Safety Reference Manual 37 safety-relevant 36, 37 Site Specifications 38 structure VII symbols and styles VIII, IX user documentation 36, 38 Users Guide 38 Documentation Library 34 Failure at startup 28 Help 32 Help systems 32 Introduction 11 Language preference 25 Log-in to NexGlosser software 25 Main components 11 Manuals 31 Mini PC 11 NexGlosser glossing unit introduction 11 main components 11 NexGlosser software close 210 language preference 25 log in 25 password 25 software version V start 24 NexPert OSS 32 NexPress on-line X On-line Help systems 32

Password 25 Prerequisites V Publication date V Safety Reference Manual V, 21, 37 Safety-relevant documentation 36 Site Specifications 38 Software version V Startup failure 28 procedure 21 Symbols in documentation VIII, IX User documentation 36, 38 User Name 25 Users Guide 38

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