User Guide CompSdpToSdpI
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1. Figure 3 3 About Dialog Box 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 5 3 6 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI The system menu also allows to access to the CompSdpToSdpl Composer Configuration dialog box this one making it possible to select the language of the application CompSdpToSdpl Composer Configuration P Language Ce English If no language is checked the y Windows language is used C French ema Figure 3 4 CompSdpToSdpl Composer Configuration Dialog Box When the Ok button is pressed the following message appears CompSdpToSdplI P AN The language modification will be taken into account with next starting Figure 3 5 CompSdpToSdpl Composer Configuration Dialog Box 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 3 1 New logical composer creation Click on the New button shows the following window SDP TO SDPI Composer Parameters Edition f x Logical Composer Parameters Logical Composer Name Comment Listening Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1210 J Shortcut in the Startup menu Trace Level Error Traces EE Maximum size for trace file 1 Mb 1 Mb 10 Mb m Composition Module Parameters Composition Module View Mode Not Visible z om Figure 3 6 New logical composer e Logical Composer Name This parameter is mandatory Give a name to the logical composer lt can be judicious to give it the2. e mail info nipson com NIPSAN
3. At the time of the dialog box opening if a connection with a Nipgon PrintServer application is defined case of an external CompSdpToSdp the composerltries to connect itself to this application to obtain and update the printing request destinations ist and the papers list If the connection is possible and is successful the message above is viewed when opening the dialog box 3 16 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization If the connection with Nipson PrintServer isn t defined or is incorrect the message below is viewed when opening the dialog box Composition parameters files Manager for SDP TO SDPI 3 E xj Status of Nipson PrintServer Access Nipson PrintServer Access Error Not configured or Bad configuration Figure 3 20 Incorrect access to Nipson PrintServer If the connection with Nipson PrintServer isn t possible Nipson PrintServer stopped or network not available the message below is viewed when opening the dialog box Composition parameters files Manag r for SDP_TO_SDPI E XI Status of Nipson PrintServer Access Nipson PrintServer Access Error Socket connection failed Figure 3 21 Access to Nipson PrintServer failed The window Composition parameters files Manager for SDP TO SDPI displays the list of existing parameters files with an associated comment It allows to create delete and edit the parameters files To create a new parameters file use the New button In this
4. Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 1 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode This dialog box contains two parts e The logical composers list with name and associated comment and the following buttons New allows to create a new logical composer Edit allows to edit the logical composer selected in the list Delete allows to delete the logical composer selected in the list Start allows to start the logical composer selected in the list Close allows to close the dialog box e A Configuration Edition area with the following buttons Nipson PrintServer Access allows to access to the dialog box Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration Configuration of the connection parameters to Nipson PrintServer See chapter 3 4 Composition Parameters allows to access at the dialog box Composition parameters file Manager These parameters files are selected and used for the composition See chapter 3 5 3 4 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization Click on the icon on the left in title bar shows the system menu 3 SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager Restore m Maximize Figure 3 2 System Menu in Composers Manager mode The system menu allows to access to the application About dialog box this one making it possible to see the application version About CompSdpToSdplI
5. PrintServer are on the same station Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration EP Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name NPrintServer Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory WnerintserveriReguestsoffLine gt Access Test Cancel Figure 3 15 CompSdpToSdpl network Configuration In this second example it acts of a configuration where CompSdpToSdpl and Nipson PrintServer are on different stations In the example NPrintServer is the name of the station on which Nipson PrintServer is installed 3 14 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization When these parameters are defined the Access Test button makes it possible to check that connection with the Nipson PrintServer application is Ok For that the Nipson PrintServer application must be running The test proceeds in 3 phases with showing a message for each one of it Step 1 ParamComp5 Wax AN Access to Nipson PrintServer Ok Nipson PrintServer Version 5 00 00 Figure 3 16 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 1 Access Test In the first phase CompSdpToSdpl establishes a connection with Nipson PrintServer and reguest the version number of the application Step 2 ParamComp5 a x AN Requests destinations list updated from Nipson PrintServer Figure 3 17 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 2 Access Test In the second phase CompSdpToSdpl reguires of Nipson PrintS
6. 3 17 Figure 3 21 Access to Nipson PrintServer failed ss 3 17 Figure 3 22 Parameters file Main Parameters ob 3 18 Figure 3 23 Parameters file Network path 3 19 Figure 3 24 Parameters file Reguest Parameters tab ss 3 21 Figure 4 1 Logical Composer in the task bor 4 1 Figure 4 2 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode nine 4 1 Figure 4 3 Disconnected Logical COMPOSED iese sees ee Se Ge Ge nana GR nono a Ge none Ge none GR ee neon conc RA Ge ee ee ee i d 3 Figure 4 4 System Menu NE EE RR EE N AE RE EE 4 4 AE BOSE EE RE EE EE OE EE 4 4 Figur 4 6 About Dialog NS EO RE NE ER OE RE RE RE 4 4 Figure 4 7 Editing a logical composer sosie 4 5 Figure 4 8 Stop Start waiting for Connection 4 5 Figure 4 9 CompSdpToSdpl in Disconnected State se se ee GR ee SA cnn nono nn nana rn nono aran anno Ge Re rn ee ee ee i 4 6 Figure 4 10 CompSdpToSdpl in Ready State esse sesse ee se ee Ge ee GR ee cnn Ge Ge ee Ge ee ona Ge an nora cre Ge ee Gee ee i 4 7 Figure 4 11 CompSdpToSdpl in Working State eise se se ner 4 8 Figure 4 12 CompSdpToSdpl in Ready Ktote nono conan nan ee Ge cre GRA Ged Gee ee se ee 4 9 Figure 4 13 CompSdpToSdpl in Error State ss 4 10 22 A2 51NS REV3 vii USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Figure 4 14 CompSdpToSdpl in Disconnected state se ee ee Se Ge Re Ge ee GR ee SA Ge nro Ge ee GR ee Re Gee ne 4 11 Figure d 15 Select Job to De coMPOS A iii A DIA S E 4 12 Figure 4 16 Select a Composition p
7. CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Ready 10 x Job ID Job name Composition Parameters Current page Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Connection established with Nipson PrintServer server ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Figure 4 10 CompSdpToSdpl in Ready State In this state a connection has been established between CompSdpToSdpl application and Nipson PrintServer application In this case CompSdpToSdpl is waiting for a job composition command coming from Nipson PrintServer At the time of the passage to the Ready state CompSdpToSdpl sends the list of the Composition parameters files of composer to Nipson PrintServer in manner that one can select them for the composition requests creation in Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 7 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 4 2 3 Working State Atcomposition start the window of the application is presented as follows 3 CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Working Job ID 1896 Job name F Job JobSdpNI Demo sdp Composition Parameters Demo600 Current page 284 ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Nipson PrintServer command NEW JOB JobID 1896 JobName F Job JobSdpNI Demo sdp ParamComp Demo600 Output file F Job JobSdp Demo 0000 sdp Job file name sent to Nipson PrintServer F Job JobSdp Demo ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Infos Job sent to Nipson PrintServer Figure 4 11 CompS
8. install NIPSON products in the directory C Program Files pointed out above In that case the directory C Nipson CompSdpToSdpl is proposed If this destination folder is appropriate click on Next else use Browse to select another folder CompSdpToSdpl can be installed on another disk than disk C InstallShield Wizard A Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install CompSdpT oSdpl in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program FilestNipsonkCompSdpT 05 dpl Browse InstallShield lt Back Cancel Figure 2 7 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation directory selection If you choose another installation place it is recommended to keep tree members Nipson CompSdpToSdpl in your new installation directory Example D My Installation Nipson CompSdpToSdpl It should be noted that it is also under this directory that will be placed at the time of the installation a Documentation directory containing all the documentation of the CompSdpToSdpl composer Click on the Next button to continue 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 5 2 6 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI A dialog box summarizes information about the CompSdpToSdpl installation for example InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settin
9. more access to the button of Nipson PrintServer Access configuration 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer If one clicks on the CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local icon of our example the dialog box associated with this application appears As long as an Nipson PrintServer application is not connected to this logical composer this one is presented as follows Fi CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Disconnected ioj xi Configuration Composition NIPSAN Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Close Figure 4 3 Disconnected Logical Composer The title bar contains the application name CompSdpToSdpl_SDPI Local followed by current state of the application here Disconnected See chapter 4 2 for a description of other states In the Disconnected state two buttons are accessible e A Configuration button that allows to access at the same dialog box SDP TO SDPI Composer Parameters Edition as that accessible by the Edit button of the SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager dialog box e A Composition button that allows to launch a composition manually in external mode See chapter 4 3 for a description of this function 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 3 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Click on the icon on the left in title bar shows the system menu i CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Disconnected A ei E OER pf Restore m Maximize Figure 4 4 System Menu A click with the right button of t
10. same name as the composer defined in Nipson PrintServer but it is not obligatory The name is limited to 32 characters This name is that which it is necessary to pass in parameter to CompSdpToSdpl to start the composer e Comment Comment allowing to specify the characteristics of the composer This comment appears in the logical composers list e Listening Port Number The composer being a server application will be with listening on this port Socket waiting for a Nipson PrintServer application connection If the port proposed by default 1220 is not used on the station keep this value If one created several composers on the same station it is necessary to use different port number e Shortcut in the Startup menu Check this checkbox so that a shortcut is created in the Startup menu if it be wished that the logical composer created starts automatically with the session opening This shortcut is in fact the command CompSdpToSdpl exe ComposerName where ComposerName is the name given to the logical composer e Trace Level and Maximum size for trace file The CompSdpToSdpl application can generate a traces file 4 levels of traces can be selected No trace Error Traces 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 7 3 8 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Normal Traces Al Traces Traces are placed in a file named CompSdpToSdpl_ComposerName txt in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompSdpToSdpl Traces where ComposerName is
11. server is listening to a connection on a TCP IP Port A logical name is associated with this port number This defines a logical composer It is thus possible to create on a same station several logical composers different names being associated to different TCP IP port number That implies that one can execute several instances of the composition module lt is the case for the CompSdpToSdpl composer The CompSdpToSdpl application can be executed in two different ways e Start without parameter in the command line In this case CompSdpToSdpl starts in SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager mode Configuration mode e Start with a parameter which is the name of a defined logical composer In this case CompSdpToSdpl starts in logical composer mode and is a composition server for Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 3 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 3 3 LOGICAL COMPOSER CONFIGURATION To start the CompSdpToSdpl composer in SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager mode use the menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools CompSdpToSdpl CompSdpToSdpl One can also use the shortcut CompSdpToSdpl created on the desktop at the time of installation These two shortcuts starts the application CompSdpToSdpl without parameter At the first start there is the following window 5 SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager a ell xj Logical Composers List Logical name Comment New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition
12. All Traces The traces are stored in a file named SdpToSdpl_ComposerName txt in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompSdpToSdpl Traces where ComposerName is the logical composer name The maximum size of this file can be defined between 1 and 10 Mbytes When the maximum size is reached the file of traces is renamed in SdpToSdpl ComposerName old and a new file SdpToSdpl ComposerName txt is created 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 19 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Caution Concerning the SDP file names at the composition time of a new job if the required SDP file name already exists this one isn t overwritten but a new file is created while adding to the reguired name an automatic indexing n where n is an automatically incremented number 3 20 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization The second tab Request Parameters Composition parameters file Sdpl600 Reg N x Main Parameters Request Parameters Parameters used only in external mode JV Send Printing Request to Nipson PrintServer MV Anticipated Request After First volume composition Number of Copies 1 Destination Iren vam Q y Required paper L None y Printing activation By default Queue Ce Immediate C Deferred Resume mode By default Queue Automatic At the sheet Ce Manual C At the copy m Keep mode for request after printing By default Queue C Don t keep Keep indefinitely Ge hour s
13. Close Configuration Edition Wipson PrintServer Sccess Composition Parameters Figure 3 12 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode 3 12 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 4 NIPSON PRINTSERVER CONNECTION CONFIGURATION In the dialog box SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager use Nipson PrintServer Access button to open the Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration dialog box Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration i x Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory C Program Files Nipson PrintServer RequestsOffLine Access Test on Figure 3 13 External Composer Configuration D This dialog box allows to define the connection parameters to a Nipson PrintServer application If one wants to use a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application in External CompSdpToSdpl mode it is necessary to define the following parameters 1 IP Address or Server Name Give here the IP address or the station name on which the Nipson PrintServer application is installed If this station is the same one as the CompSdpToSdpl station this parameter also should be defined Port Number This communication port number 1100 by default must be the same one as the listening port number defined in the Nipson PrintServer application OffLine Request
14. EV3 Table of contents BRO ERROR EE EE DE AD ML EE RE EE iii 1 lee TE d E 1 1 2 Il 11 AU OU ES KERE ane dead denied 2 1 2 1 Hardware and software requirements ns 2 1 2 2 CompSdpToSdpl installation 2 2 2 3 starting of CompSdpToSdpl Composer iii ER RR ER KEER EE RE AAR REG ER KEER RE Re AR RR Ge AR Ra Ge EE Ee ee 2 9 2 4 A e Kees ks Ke En EK ee kena Ko OER taga GE 2 10 3 Configuration and Customization 200nnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 3 1 3 1 A A ON 3 1 3 2 Concept of logical composer nn AR BEER ER EER KERK rn 3 3 3 3 Logical Composer Configuration 3 4 3 3 1 New logical composer creation sise 3 7 3 32 Editing a logical cOmDOSEF idilio me eg Dee ie 3 9 3 4 Nipson PrintServer connection Configuration Re RR Ke AR KEER ER KEER naar 3 13 3 5 Composition Parameter u see esse se Re AR RR ER EER KERE AR rr 3 16 3 5 1 Composition parameters files Manager for SDP TO SDPI 3 16 3 5 2 SDP TO SDPI Composition Parameters ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re ee GR Re ee ee Ge Re ee ee 3 18 4 USING GOMPOSE ccoo 4 1 4 1 Start a logical composer ss EE eie Be ie Ad we nt Re ee bee Pe RA SEE ent 4 1 4 2 Logical Composer States ses ESE RR SE Ne Ee GE BEE De Nee EN GEE Re Ge n ed taan Re Ee tanu Ee eed eke Ds 4 6 4 2 1 Disconnected EL AE OR RA OE RE vachenss Ee EEA REEE REREN ENKAR EE 4 6 422 Ready Slate AE AE RE Ed 4 7 4 2 3 A E OE RE N Pad cit rie ent e ane en
15. Ge Keep 12 T day s m Delete printing files when deleting the request By default Queue C Don t delete Delete Figure 3 24 Parameters file Request Parameters tab This fourth tab Request Parameters allows to define the needed parameters for the printing request generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application Use this parameters only if you defined a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application and that CompSdpToSdpl is used manually as External CompSdpToSadpl In the case of integrated CompSdpToSdpl even if this parameter setting exists it is not taken into account at the composition time since the request already exists on Nipson PrintServer Composition request which will become automatically printing request at the end of the job composition This tab allows to define the following parameters e Send Printing Request to Nipson PrintServer Check this item allows to enable the printing request generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application When this item isn t checked all the other items in the tab are grayed these parameters being unused if one doesn t generate a printing request e Anticipated Request After first volume composition If this item isn t checked the request will be generated by the composer at the end of complete job composition H this item is checked the request will be generated by the composer as soon as the first volume of the job is composed This m
16. NIPSON User Guide CompSdpToSdpl NIPSQN User Guide CompSdpToSdpl SOFTWARE Document release February 2007 June 2007 April 2008 April 2009 22 A2 51NS REV3 Creation Modification Modification Modification Revision Revision Revision Revision VO1 00 00 VO1 00 01 VO1 00 02 VO1 00 03 NIPSON 2009 All rights reserved PC is an IBM Corporation trademark Suggestions and criticisms concerning the form content and presentation of this manual are invited A form is provided at the end of this manual for this purpose This document is issued for information purpose only lt does not involve NIPSON responsibility in case of damage resulting from its implementation Corrections or modifications will be made without prior notice and brought to the knowledge of subscribers by appropriate updating il 22 A2 51NS REV3 Preface The software CompSdpToSdpl allows SDP files created by old applications such as for example NIPSON OpenPage to be printed on NIPSON 480 dpi and 600 dpi printers using NIPSON PrintServer application This software is a part of the printing server offer NIPSON PrintServer Version 5 0 It can be used in two different ways e in external composer thus manual e in integrated composer In this case the CompSdpToSdpl application becomes a composer controlled automatically by the composition spooler of Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 iii USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 22 A2 51NS R
17. ager mode ss 3 4 Figure 3 2 System Menu in Composers Manager mode nono ee ee Ge Se cre cone on neon no ee ee se nens 3 5 Figure 3 3 About Dialog BOX ii iii 3 5 Figure 3 4 CompSdpToSdpI Composer Configuration Dialog Box ss 3 6 Figure 3 5 CompSdpToSdpI Composer Configuration Dialog Box 3 6 Figure 3 6 New logical COMPOSED sessies esse Seg SE Be ESEG die 3 7 Figure 3 7 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode nee 3 9 Figure 3 8 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode nine 3 10 Figure 3 9 Delete a logical composer se ee ig Gee See Abe Se EG tulva De Oe ED bee EE Ge SE EE SUUE seh ds ke 3 10 Figure 3 10 Editing a logical composer see see Ge ee ee SA Ge Re Ge ee GR ee AR ee AA Ge Re Ge ee GR ee SA Ge Ge ee Gee ee 3 11 Figure 3 11 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode rene 3 12 Figure 3 12 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode sesse sesse se se ee Ge ee GR ee SA Ge GR Ge ee Ge ee Gee ee 3 12 Figure 3 13 External Composer Configuration se se Se Se Gee Gee Ge Ge Ge Ge ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 3 13 Figure 3 14 CompSdpToSdpl local Configuration ss 3 14 Figure 3 15 CompSdpToSdpl network Configuration sen 3 14 Figure 3 16 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 1 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 17 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 2 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 18 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 3 Access Test 3 15 Figure 3 19 SDP_TO_SDPI composition parameters files list 3 16 Figure 3 20 Incorrect access to Nipson PrintServer sine
18. akes it possible to anticipate the request and thus 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 21 3 22 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI the printing before the end of the composition This anticipation will occur obviously only if the size ofthe job is such as this one is cut out in several volumes Number of copies Allows to define the number of job copies to print Destination Allows to choose the reguest destination in the drop down list This destination can be a printer or Queue whose name appears in the list in the form name G a group of printers whose name appears in the list in the form name GU in this case the job will be printed on the first available printer in the group the named Default Queue printer in this case the job will be printed on the printer defined as the default printer at the Nipson PrintServer application level Paper Allows to choose in the drop down list the paper which must be mounted on the printer for the job printing This paper can be apaperwhose name appears in the list the paper whose name appears in the list in the form None In this case the job will be printed without holding account of the mounted paper on the printer Activation Allows to define the initial state of the reguest at the time of its submitting to Nipson PrintServer 3 cases are possible Immediate In this case the request will be created on Nipson PrintServer in the Wait for printing state It wi
19. al composer suspends waiting for connection to a Nipson PrintServer application on the listening port Waiting for connection is reactivated as of the closing of dialog box It is what the messages say which appear in the application messages area Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Stop waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Figure 4 8 Stop Start waiting for connection 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 5 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 4 2 LOGICAL COMPOSER STATES As explained in the preceding chapter under normal operation the logical composer CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local is iconized in the task bar and its state is indicated only in the icon ofthe application If the window of the application is visualized one can follow the jobs composition in progress 4 2 1 Disconnected State The window of the application is presented as follows Configuration Composition Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Figure 4 9 CompSdpToSdpl in Disconnected State In this state the logical composer CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local is waiting for a connection with a Nipson PrintServer application In this state the Configuration button is available it is not it in all the other states 4 6 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer 4 2 2 Ready State The window of the application is presented as follows i
20. arameters file sise 4 12 Figure 4 17 Select the job to be composed sise d 12 Figure 4 18 External composition in progress ee es se ee se ee ee ed ee ee Ge GR ee RA ee ee ee ee Ge ee nr enneee ena 4 13 Figure 4 19 End of manual composition se ese Ge ee Se Ge nono Ge none GR nono ao Ge cre nn ee GR ee SA eee 4 14 Figure 4 20 Disconnected state with connection disabled ss 4 15 viii 22 A2 51NS REV3 1 Introduction CompSdpToSdpl is an easy to use software the purpose of which is to convert reindex files with SDP format created by old applications such as for example NIPSON_OpenPage to make them compatible with Nipson PrintServer application Contents of this document Chapter 2 Installation explains how to install or remove the product Chapter 3 Configuration and Customization details how to configure the product Chapter 4 Composer Using explains how to use the CompSdpToSdpl composer 22 A2 51NS REV3 1 1 1 2 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 Installation 2 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REGUIREMENTS Hardware You require a PC computer with at least the following hardware specifications A Pentium 4 processor minimum 2 GHz 1024 MB amount of RAM A local hard disk with 40 gigabytes space A CDROM drive A network connection A bi processors PC is recommended if Nipson PrintServer and CompSdpToSdpl products are installed on the same station Software The compute
21. cal in our example The logical composer CompSdpToSdpl_SDPI_ Local is iconized in the task bar at the launch time because under normal operation it is not necessary that the CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local window appears on the screen CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Disconnected Start GJF VoblJobsd E Sy CompSdpToSdpI_SDPI_L Figure 4 1 Logical Composer in the task bar If one validated the creation of the shortcut for logical composer automatic start at the opening session there is nothing to do to start the logical composer It also appears in the task bar like above When the logical composer is started one can execute the CompSdpToSdpl application in configuration mode but in this case one will have the following window 4 SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager A iol xj Logical Composers List Logical name Comment SDPI Local Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer ACCESS Composition Parameters Figure 4 2 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 1 4 2 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI A logical composer CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local being selected the Start Edit Delete buttons remain disabled Indeed it is not possible any more to execute these functions on a logical composer which is under operation For the same reasons one does not have any
22. case a default parameter setting is used to initialize the parameters for a new file To create a new parameters file it is also possible to select an existing file and to create a copy of these parameters using the Copy button The Edit button allows to modify the selected file The Delete button allows to delete the selected file 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 17 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 3 5 2 SDP TO SDPI Composition Parameters The parameters dialog box appears as indicated in the figure hereafter The parameters are gathered in four tabs the main composition parameters and the parameters for the printing reguest generation to be submitted to a Nipson PrintServer application It should be noted that the tabs Main Parameters Imposition Parameters and Request Parameters are common to all composer types A certain number of parameters are disabled because they do not have utility in the case of the CompSdpToSdpl composer The first tab Main Parameters Composition parameters file Demo600 a x Main Parameters Request Parameters Comment Parameters for SDP files to be indexed For Nipson PrintServer Output file path and name F Job JobSdp IV Use input job name as output File Name without extension Job segmentation in volumes Index for Nipson PrintServer Maximum Size of the Volumes 10 to 500 Mb 200 Mbytes Maximum Number of Pages in Volumes 50 to 10000 0 Disable the pa
23. d 4 8 ADA Error SAEU AA OE EA AE Ka 4 10 4 3 Manual composition ee ee ER RE RE RR RE REG RR RE REG rc 4 11 22 A2 51NS REV3 v Vi USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 22 A2 51NS REV3 Figures list Figure 2 1 CompSdpToSdpl installation Product contents ss 2 2 Figure 2 2 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation files extraction ss 2 2 Figure 2 3 CompSdpToSdpl installation Language selection ss 2 3 Figure 2 4 CompSdpToSdpl installation Initialization ss 2 3 Figure 2 5 CompSdpToSdpl installation Stop Composers nine 2 3 Figure 2 6 CompSdpToSdpl installation Welcome ee see ee ee SA Ge Ge Re cn ee Re GR ee RA ee Ge ee ee t 2 4 Figure 2 7 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation directory selection 2 5 Figure 2 8 CompSdpToSdpl installation Chosen configuration ss 2 6 Figure 2 9 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation in progregg 2 7 Figure 2 10 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation finished ss 2 8 Figure 2 14 Start ER EE OR RO EN EA HEER see 2 9 Figure 2 12 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Remove program 2 10 Figure 2 13 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Jn eltzorteon ss 2 10 Figure 2 14 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Stop Composers ss 2 11 Figure 2 15 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Starting ss 2 11 Figure 2 16 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Running 2 12 Figure 2 17 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Shared Files 2 12 Figure 2 18 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Finished ss 2 13 Figure 3 1 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Man
24. dpToSdpl in Working State This state with the animated image indicates that an job composition command was received from Nipson PrintServer and that a job is currently in composition It is in this state that CompSdpToSdpl launches automatically the execution of the composition module SdpToSdpl with the necessary parameters The message area shows the principal commands received from Nipson PrintServer and the information returned to Nipson PrintServer such as for example the composed file name created by composition module SdpToSdpl This information makes it possible Nipson PrintServer to update the request to be able to print it after the composition At the top of the message area there are information concerning the composition request in progress Its ID Nipson PrintServer request number the job file name in process the ParamComp used by SdpToSdpl for the composition the current page number in process on SdpToSdpl 4 8 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer As soon as the job composition is finished the CompSdpToSdpl application returns automatically in the Ready state the window is presented then as follows FS CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Ready NIPSAN Figure 4 12 CompSdpToSdpl in Ready State CompSdpToSdpl is newly available for a new composition command from Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 9 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 4 2 4 Error State In the case whe
25. ect job to be composed dialog box the application window is presented as follows 15 x Configuration 3 CompSdpToSdpI_SDPI_Local Disconnected Figure 4 20 Disconnected state with connection disabled This state indicates that the logical composer suspended waiting for connection of a Nipson PrintServer application on the listening port 4 15 4 16 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 22 A2 51NS REV3 NIPSAN Vos remardues sur ce document Technical publications remarks form WENE User Guide CompSdpToSdpl en RE ERREURS DETECTEES ERRORS IN PUBLICATION AMELIORATIONS SUGGEREES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO PUBLICATION Vos remarques et suggestions seront attentivement examin es Si vous d sirez une r ponse crite veuillez indiquer ci apr s votre adresse postale compl te Your comments will be promptly investigated by qualified technical personnel and action will be taken as required If you require a written reply furnish your complete mailing address below DATE DATED NOM NAME SOCIETE COMPANY ADRESSE ADDRESS Remettez cet imprim un responsable NIPSON ou envoyez le directement l adresse ci dessous Please give this technical publications remarks form to your NIPSON representative or mail to address below NIPSON SAS 28 rue E Thierry Mieg BP 257 90005 Belfort Cedex France T l 33 0 3 84 54 50 00 Fax 33 0 3 84 54 52 18 http www nipson com
26. er its printing end before being deleted By default Queue In this case the keep mode will be determined by the equivalent parameter of the destination printer at the end of printing on Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization e Delete printing files when deleting request Allows to define what become the sdp files associated with a request when this one is manually deleted by the operator or automatically after his keep time 3 cases are possible Don t delete Don t delete the job SDP files when the request is removed Delete Delete the job SDP files when the request is removed By default Queue In this case the SDP files delete mode will be determined by the equivalent parameter of the destination printer at the end of printing on Nipson PrintServer For more details on the definition and the using of request parameters refer to the documentation of the Nipson PrintServer application 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 23 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 3 24 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 Using Composer 4 1 START A LOGICAL COMPOSER Click on the Start button of the SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager dialog box allows to start the logical composer selected The CompSdpToSdpl application leaves then the configuration mode and becomes a logical composer application Its name becomes CompSdpToSdpl_ComposerName where ComposerName is the name given to the logical composer CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Lo
27. erver the defined destinations list Groups or printing Queues and memorizes them locally to use them in the reguests parameters dialog box See chapter 3 5 2 Step 3 ParamComp5 x A Papers list updated From Nipson PrintServer Figure 3 18 CompSdpToSdpl Configuration Step 3 Access Test In the third phase CompSdpToSdpl reguires of Nipson PrintServer the defined papers list and memorizes them locally to use them in the reguests parameters dialog box See chapter 3 5 2 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 15 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 3 5 COMPOSITION PARAMETERS The composition parameters files SDP TO SDPI are files without extension stored in the directory C Program Files Nipson CompSdpToSdpl ParamComp 3 5 1 Composition parameters files Manager for SDP_TO_SDPI In the dialog box SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager use Composition Parameters button to open the Composition parameters files Manager for SDP TO SDPI dialog box This command opens the following dialog box Composition parameters files Manager for SDP TO SDPI 3 x Status of Nipson PrintServer Access Requests destinations list and Papers list updated From Nipson PrintServer List of composition parameters files File name Comment Demo600 Parameters For SDP files to be indexed for Nipson Prir Sdpl 00_Req Parameters with reque t For Nipson PrintServer Figure 3 19 SDP TO SDPl composition parameters files list
28. f the setup process Please wait Figure 2 13 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Initialization 2 10 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation A message is displayed then recalling that any other NIPSON composer should imperatively be stopped CompSdpToSdpl Composer application Figure 2 14 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Stop Composers Then a window of confirmation is displayed press on OK to start the uninstallation Confirm File Deletion CI OA Figure 2 15 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Starting 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 11 2 12 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI During uninstallation the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard E Setup Status xl CompSdpToSdpl Setup is performing the requested operations Uninstalling 29 InstallShield Figure 2 16 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Running The uninstallation program then deletes automatically all that it had installed including keys in Windows Registry the shortcuts of the Starting menu and the Desktop During the uninstallation the following window can appear Shared File Detected y x The file C Program Files NipsonTools YPPSM Save js may no longer be needed by any application You can delete this file but doing so may prevent other applications from running corectly Select Yes to delete the file Don t display this message again No Cancel Figure 2 17 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Shared Files Certai
29. gs before copying files Figure 2 8 CompSdpToSdpl installation Chosen configuration To modify the previous choices press on Back button To start the installation press on Next button 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation The following window shows the progress report of installation InstallShield Wizard Setup Status Instalshiela PA Figure 2 9 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation in progress 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 7 2 8 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI When installation is finished the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard 3 a InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing CompSdpToSdpl on your computer lt Back Cancel Figure 2 10 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation finished Click on the Finish button to finish and quit installation program 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation 2 3 STARTING OF COMPSDPTOSDPI COMPOSER To run CompSdpToSdpl composer use the CompSdpToSdpl command of Start menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools CompSdpToSdpl CompSdpToSdpl It is also possible to use CompSdpToSdpl icon on the desktop The menu Start gt Programs gt NIPSON Tools gt CompSdpToSdpl created during installation looks as ES Programs fa NIPSON Tools fa CompSdpToSdpI ih CompSdpToSdpI E Documents Z User Guide S Settings gt EN Search gt S Hep SZ Run Si Shut Down e CompSdpToSdpl e Composer application a
30. he mouse on the application icon in the task bar also shows the system menu Haye sze Jimi Maximize Figure 4 5 System Menu The system menu allows to access to the application About dialog box this one making it possible to see the application version About CompSdpToSdpI Figure 4 6 About Dialog Box Note that one has the same functions in SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager mode 4 4 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer Click on the Configuration button shows for example the following window SDP TO SDPI Composer Parameters Edition En xi Logical Composer Parameters SDPI_Local Logical Composer Name Comment Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 Listening Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1210 IV Shortcut in the Startup menu Trace Level Error Traces HE Maximum size For trace file 4 Mb 1 Mb 10 Mb Composition Module Parameters Composition Module view Mode not Visible DI oos Figure 4 7 Editing a logical composer It is the same dialog box as that of the New or Edit functions described previously except with regard to the logical composer name which it is not possible to modify since it is started All the other parameters are modifiable and are taken into account immediately after validation by the OK button It should be noted that as soon as one opened this dialog box the logic
31. ile name or check Use input job name as output recommanded option The output file has then the same name as input file with sdp extension Caution If Use job name as output option is checked if the name of the input file contains a name with space characters or some special characters those are automatically replaced by the character _ or x so that the name of the output file is compatible with its use in the printer or other NIPSON software In particular the SDP files names should not contain space characters e Volumes segmentation The two parameters Maximum Size in MBytes of Job Volumes and Maximum Number of Pages in Job Volumes make it possible to define the maximum size of volumes files SDP according to two criteria either a size of file or a number of pages At the composition time as soon as the current volume size or number of pages of current volume reaches the maximum value indicated volume is closed and another is created For the volume size use values going from 10 to 500 MBytes 200 Mbytes size is a good value For the number of pages of a volume use values going from 50 to 10000 1000 pages is a good value One can also specify a zero value to disable this parameter In this case only the size is used for segmentation e Composition module traces While IPDS composition a traces file can be asked 4 levels of traces can be selected No Trace Error Traces Normal Traces
32. ll be automatically printed as soon as the destination printer is available Hold In this case the request will be created on Nipson PrintServer in the Hold state The operator will have to intervene on Nipson PrintServer to activate this reguest By default Queue In this case initial request state isn t defined here This state will be that which was defined at the printer or Queue level on Nipson PrintServer Restart Mode Allows to choose the operating mode in the event of incident on the printer reguiring a restart of the printing 5 cases are possible Automatic Ata sheet Automatic restart at the sheet Automatic Ata copy Automatic restart at the copy Manual At a sheet Manual restart at the sheet Manual Ata copy Manual restart at the copy By default Queue In this case the restart mode will be determined by the eguivalent parameter of the destination printer at the moment of printing on Nipson PrintServer Keep Mode Reguest keep mode after printing Allows to define what becomes a reguest when itis completely printed 4 cases are possible Dont keep Don t keep the request The request is automatically deleted in the 5 minutes which follow its printing end Keep indefinitely Keep the request indefinitely The request isn t deleted after its printing end Keep n hour s or day s Keep the request n hour s or day s The request can be kept from 1 to 50 hours or days aft
33. llowing the integration of CompSdpToSdpl applicatidn with Nipson PrintServer lt can be started also with the shortcut CompSdpToSdpl created on the desktop e User Guide is a shortcut allowing to access directly to the documentation file UGCompSdpToSdpl pdf 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 9 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 2 4 UNINSTALLATION To remove the CompSdpToSdpl product use standard tool of Windows Add Remove programs Select CompSdpToSdpl in the list and then click on Remove button ER Add Remove Programs E 0 xj JI Vs Currently installed programs Sort by Name Change or 5 Adaptec DirectCD Reader Remove Programs d Adobe Reader 7 0 7 Francais Size 85 2MB je Command Prompt Here PowerToy ro 2 CompSdpToSdpI Add New Programs To change this program or remove it from Your computer click Change Remo RE Change Remove Ss je Creative PCI Audio Drivers Size 544KB Add Remove E Easy Access Button Support Size 2 80MB a i Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Size 21 3MB ER Genlist32 Size 0 98MB KS Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer Size 23 9MB R Installshield PackageForTheWeb 2 EY InstallShield Professional 6 1 Size 1 16MB je Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software Figure 2 12 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Remove program The following window is displayed during initialization InstallShield Wizard CompSdpToSdpl Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest o
34. n files are common to other applications shared files They are not deleted during uninstallation except if it is the last application which uses them which is unintalling In this case this window appears to confirm that one can remove these files Except particular case check the box Don t display this message again and answer Yes to continue the uninstallation 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation When the uninstallation is finished the following window appears InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on CompSdpToS dpl Figure 2 18 CompSdpToSdpl uninstallation Finished The uninstallation program does not delete the files created after installation as for example traces files composition parameters files Thus directories containing these files remain To delete product CompSdpToSdpl completely the directory CompSdpToSdpl in C Program FilesWNipson should be deleted manually 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 13 2 14 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 Configuration and Customization 3 1 GENERAL As indicated in the preface CompSdpToSdpl application can be associated with Nipson PrintServer in two different ways Either in external Composer In this case one uses the CompSdpToSdpl composer manually to execute the conversion of SDP files in SDP indexed files for Nipson PrintServer At the end of the composition it is
35. on is accessible and allows to launch a composition in external mode manually The window application is presented as follows Fi CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Disconnected al m dee NIPSON Figure 4 14 CompSdpToSdpl in Disconnected state 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 11 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI To execute a manual composition in external mode click on the Composition button The dialog box Select job to be composed is presented as follows Select job to be composed E x Job file to be composed i KI Composition Parameters File oa Figure 4 15 Select Job to be composed In the Composition Parameters File Combo box select a file in the list Select job to be composed Mad Job file to be composed Composition Parameters File pemosoo Sdp1600 Reg Cancel Figure 4 16 Select a Composition parameters file Select then the job file to be composed by using the browser button Select job to be composed q xj Job file to be composed F Job JobSdpNI Demo sdp a Composition Parameters File Demo600 hai OK Cancel Figure 4 17 Select the job to be composed Click on OK button to start the composition 4 12 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer During the composition the application window is presented as follows 3 CompSdpToSdpI_SDPI_Local Working 101 x Cancel Composition Job ID 0 Job name F Job JobSdpNI Demo
36. onfiguration of the Nipson PrintServer access VPServer ini file e The other objects of common directory are not used in the case of CompSdpToSdpl composer 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 1 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Tree structure of a Nipson PrintServer and CompSdpToSdpl applications standard installation C Program Files Nipson Installation standard directory C Nipson or Installation standard directory if Windows Vista EnhConfig EnhParam Common Bin NParamComp5 d11 ihmtool dl1l EnhConfigClr paf paf EnhScreens scn CompSdpToSdpI CompSdpToSdpI exe SdpToSdpI exe CompSdpToSdpl ini VPServer ini Documentation UGCompSdpToSdpI pdf ParamComp ParamCompl ParamComp2 ParamCompn Traces CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerNamel txt CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerName1 old CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerName2 txt CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerName2 old SdpToSdpI_ComposerName1 t xt SdpToSdpI_ComposerName1 old SdpToSdpI_ComposerName2 txt SdpToSdpI_ComposerName2 old Logs CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerName 1 log CompSdpToSdpI_ComposerName2 log PrintServer VPServer exe VPServer mdb VPServer txt VPServer old XConvVPDataBase dll StartView js RequestsOffLine rol Doc pdf 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 2 CONCEPT OF LOGICAL COMPOSER In integrated composer mode the composer is a composition server for Nipson PrintServer This
37. ple the following window SDP_TO_SDPI Composer Parameters Edition i SDPI Local Composer SDP to indexed SDP on port 1210 Figure 3 10 Editing a logical composer It is the same dialog box as that of the New function described above 22 A2 51NS REV3 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI It is possible to create several logical composers on the same station by using different port number Example with two logical composers PE SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager 51 x r Logical Composers List Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 Composer SDP to indexed SDP SDPI_2 on port 1211 Start New Edit Delete Close Configuration Edition Nissen Printserver Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 11 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode In this example the logical composer SDPI_2 is selected the buttons Start Edit Delete are enabled The Nipson PrintServer Access button is disabled because the composer SDPI_Local was started It is what indicates the following window in which one selected the logical composer SDPI_Local the Start Edit Delete buttons are disabled PE SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager 8 4 ps afd r Logical Composers List SDPI Loca Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 Composer SDP to indexed SDP SDPI_2 on port 1211 Start New Edit Delete
38. possible to generate automatically a printing request for Nipson PrintServer It is enough for that to parameterize the request generation in the composition parameters Either in integrated Composer In this case CompSdpToSdpl application becomes a composer controlled automatically by the composition spooler of Nipson PrintServer To convert SDP files in SDP indexed files for Nipson PrintServer a composition request should be generated at Nipson PrintServer level The CompSdpToSdpl application is in fact composed of two elements The CompSdpToSdpl exe application which is the visible part of the composer for the user The SdpToSdpl exe application which is the composition module properly speaking It is its which execute the conversion of the SDP files in SDP indexed files for Nipson PrintServer This application does not have a user interface The following page shows the tree structure of the Nipson PrintServer and Composer CompSdpToSdpl applications standard installation with the principal directories and files of the installation The Common directory and its sub directories are common with all NIPSON composers This Common directory contains in particular e The ParamComp5 dll dll whose principal functions are Creation modification deleting of composition parameters files for the different NIPSON composers Printing request creation for Nipson PrintServer when one works in external composer mode The c
39. r must run on Microsoft Windows 2000 with service pack 4 at least or Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows Vista All the products are to be installed as SPOOLADM account with Administrator rights If this account doesn t exist it must be created 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 1 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI 2 2 COMPSDPTOSDPI INSTALLATION The CompSdpToSdpl product are to be installed from CD ROM VPServer Starting the installation of CompSdpToSdpl product On the CD ROM VPServer go to the directory UTSP081 f Windows To start installation click on CompSdpToSdpl 5 0 0 0 _5 0 0 0 exe or higher version At the installation start which is an auto extractible file a first window appears indicating the product contents CompSdpToSdpI Welcome A x NIPSON SDP to SDPI Composer Contains module SdpToSdpi 5 0 0 0 info nipson com InstallShield e Figure 2 1 CompSapToSapl installation Product contents During installation files extraction the following window is displayed Unpacking CompSdpToSdpl E Unpacking datal hdr SCC Cancel Figure 2 2 CompSdpToSdpl installation Installation files extraction 2 2 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation At the start of the installation a first window makes it possible to select the installation language Choose Setup Language E gt Select the language for this installation from the choices below Omi Figu
40. rameter 0 page s Composition module trace Trace Level Error Traces HE Trace Level 1 Wo Trace Trace Level2 Wo Trace H Maximum size For trace Files 2 Mb Figure 3 22 Parameters file Main Parameters tab Note that the Save button in this dialog box is replaced by a Save As button when it is a new parameters file Access by New or Copy 3 18 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization The first tab Main Parameters allows to define the following parameters e Comment lt allows to associate a comment to the parameters file This comment appears in the parameters files list of the dialog box Composition parameters file Manager for SDP TO SDPI and it makes the identification of the parameters file better The maximum length of this comment is 255 characters e Output file path and name allows to select the output directory for SDP files generated by the composition module lt is possible to indicate a directory on a local disk for example d Jobs Sdp if Nipson PrintServer is installed on the same station a directory identified with its network name for example VPPrintServer Jobs Sdp if Nipson PrintServer is installed on an another station that the composer Output file path and name VANPrintServer Job JobSdp IV Use input job name as output Figure 3 23 Parameters file Network path Add then manually the name of the output file in F
41. re 2 3 CompSapToSdpl installation Language selection During initialization of the installation the following window is displayed InstallShield Wizard E Cal CompSdpToSdpl Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait Cancel Figure 2 4 CompSdpToSdpl installation Initialization A message is displayed then recalling that any other NIPSON composer should imperatively be stopped CompSdpToSdpl Composer application S If any Composer application is running stop these applications before install CompSdpToSdpI Continue install No Figure 2 5 CompSdpToSdpl installation Stop Composers 22 A2 51NS REV3 2 3 2 4 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI The following window indicates that one is ready to start the installation InstallShield Wizard E x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CompSdpToSdpl The InstallShield Wizard will install CompSdpToSdpl on your computer To continue click Next lt Back Cancel Figure 2 6 CompSdpToSdpl installation Welcome Click on the Next button to show the dialog box Choose Destination Location 22 A2 51NS REV3 Installation By default the destination folder C Program Files Nipson CompSdpToSdpl is proposed If you have no specific reason to install the product elsewhere maintain this proposed Destination Folder In the case of Windows Vista it is disadvised to
42. re an fatal error occurs at CompSdpToSdpl composer level the application window can in certain cases be presented as follows El CompSdpToSdpI_SDPI_Local Error Job ID 1896 Job name F Job JobSdpNI Demo sdp Composition Parameters Demo600 Current page O JobID 1896 JobName F JoblJobSdpNIDemo sdp ParamComp Demo600 Output file F Job JobSdp Demo 0000 sdp Job file name sent to Nipson PrintServer F Job JobSdp Demo ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Error message sent to Nipson PrintServer Composer Fatal Error Impossible to start the composition module Figure 4 13 CompSdpToSdpl in Error State In the case of a fatal error on the composer CompSdpToSdpl passes in the Error state The request which was processed at this time also passes in error According to the nature of the error CompSdpToSdpl can reinitialize itself in a few seconds and automatically returns in the Ready state but in certain cases one will need a manual intervention of the user to correct the error in the applications It should be noted that if a fatal error occurs on the job in composition the request passes in error but not the composer In this case the request is automatically removed from the composer and this one returns in the Ready state 4 10 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer 4 3 MANUAL COMPOSITION As considering previously in the Disconnected state a Composition butt
43. s Directory This field allows to define the OffLine Requests directory This directory is Nipson PrintServer application directory in which CompSdpToSdpl writes the requests being submitted in files rol extension when it could not be connected to the Nipson PrintServer application for example if this one is stopped This makes it possible to not lose the requests this one being automatically taken into account by the Nipson PrintServer application when it starts This directory has as a name RequestsOffLine and is in the case of a standard installation of the Nipson PrintServer product in the directory C Program Files Nipson PrintServer gt Use the 5 browser button to search this directory directly If the Nipson PrintServer application and the CompSdpToSdpl application aren t on the same station this directory must be shared on the network Select it by using navigation on the network 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 13 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI The following figures show two cases of Nipson PrintServer connection parameters Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration P Nipson PrintServer Access Configuration IP Address or Server Name NPrintServer Port Number Between 1024 and 10000 1100 OffLine Requests Directory WnerintserveriReguestsoffLine gt Access Test Cancel Figure 3 14 CompSdpToSdpl local Configuration In this first example it acts of a configuration where CompSdpToSdpl and Nipson
44. sdp Composition Parameters Demo600 Current page 388 JobID 1896 ParamComp list sent to Nipson PrintServer Disconnection of the Server detected Waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Stop waiting For connection with Nipson PrintServer server Operator command NEW JOB JobID 0 JobName F Job JobSdpNI Demo sdp ParamComp Demo600 Output file F Job JobSdp Demo 0000 sdp Close Figure 4 18 External composition in progress lt is in fact the same window as the working window in connected to Nipson PrintServer mode The only differences are e The job ID is always equal to 0 The presence of a Cancel Composition button which makes it possible to stop the composition in progress if necessary At the end of composition CompSdpToSdpl returns to Disconnected state instead of the Ready state when one is connected to Nipson PrintServer 22 A2 51NS REV3 4 13 4 14 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI Atthe end of the composition the application window is presented as follows Fi CompSdpToSdpl SDPI Local Disconnected fi m E4 KT EEN NIPSON Figure 4 19 End of manual composition 22 A2 51NS REV3 22 A2 51NS REV3 Using Composer When one is in a disconnected state and that one clicked on the Configuration button to open SDP TO SDPI Composer Parameters Edition dialog box or that one clicked on the Composition button to open Sel
45. sers Manager mode Note that if no logical composer is selected in the list the Start Edit Delete buttons are disabled Note also that the New button is enabled because in the case of CompSdpToSdpl like already previously explained several logical composers can be created on a given station 22 A2 51NS REV3 3 9 USER GUIDE COMPSDPTOSDPI To edit the logical composer parameters select it in the list There is then the following window 4 SDP_TO_SDPI Composers Manager E 215 xj r Logical Composers List SDPI Local Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 Start New Delete Close r Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 8 CompSdpToSdpl in Composers Manager mode A logical composer being selected the Start Edit Delete buttons are enabled Click on the Delete button shows the following window CompSdpToSdpl M xj A Do you want really delete the Logical Composer SDPI_Local Ces Figure 3 9 Delete a logical composer And if one answers yes the logical composer is deleted Note that if a shortcut has been created in the Startup menu for this logical composer it will be automatically deleted 3 10 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization Click on the Edit button of the SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager dialog box shows for exam
46. the name given to the logical composer The maximum size of this file can be defined between 1 and 10 Mbytes When the maximum size is reached the traces file is renamed in CompSdpToSdpl_ComposerName old and a new file CompSdpToSdpl ComposerName txt is created Composition Module View Mode At the composition time the CompSdpToSdpl application starts the composition module itself here the SdpToSdpl exe application This parameter indicates how this composition module appears on the screen lt can be Visible Nomal The SdpToSdpl exe application will appear in a Windows console type window Visible Iconic The SdpToSdpl exe application will be visible only in the form of icon in the taskbar A click on this icon then makes it possible to visualize the application Not Visible The SdpToSdpl exe application is not visible it is executed without its user interface 22 A2 51NS REV3 Configuration and Customization 3 3 2 Editing a logical composer After creation of a logical composer or at the CompSdpToSdpl starting in the case where a logical composer is already created there is the following window E SDP TO SDPI Composers Manager Logical Composers List Logical name Comment SDPI Local Composer SDP to indexed SDP Local on port 1210 E 10 gt se Configuration Edition Nipson PrintServer Access Composition Parameters Figure 3 7 CompSdpToSdpl in Compo
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