Preparing to Use VersaWorks

• The printer is properly connected to the computer and they are turned on.
• The printer is ready to print.

When connecting a single printer

Step 1: Configure the printer settings

1. Click the [Start] button in Windows, and then click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [Roland VersaWorks] - [Roland VersaWorks].
   The [Printer Settings] window appears.
   Tip
   
   • The [Printer Settings] window only appears automatically when you start VersaWorks for the first time after installation or initialization.
     To display the [Printer Settings] window in other cases, click [Printer] - [Printer Settings].
2. Configure the [Port] setting.
   When using a network connection, select [TCP/IP], and then enter the printer's IP address.
   When using a USB connection, select [USB], and then select the printer name from the list box.
3. Click [Verify].
   The Printer Status (Model Name, Firmware Version, Serial Number and Status) appears.
   Tip
   
   • Information also appears in the [Model Name] and [Ink Type] list boxes.
4. Enter a nickname for the printer in the [Nick Name] box.
   If you do not set a nickname, the model name is displayed.
5. Click [Apply].
   
   • When the message [Do you want to install printer driver?] appears, click [Next].
     When the [Add Printer Wizard]appears, click [Next].
   The connected printer information appear in the [Printer List].
6. Click [OK].
   The printer settings are saved, and then VersaWorks is started.

Step 2: Check the printer status

1. Double-click the printer icon in the setting area of the main window.
   
   The [Printer Status] window appears.
   Menu: [Printer] - [Printer Status]
   The [Printer Status] window shows the following information:

   Model Name	Shows the model name of the printer connected to the computer.
   Port	Shows the IP address or USB port used by the printer.
   Firmware Version	Shows the printer's firmware version.
   Serial Number	Shows the printer's serial number.
   Status	Shows the current status of the printer.
   Media Width	Shows the width of the printing area on the media currently installed on the printer.
   Ink Status	Shows the remaining amount of ink in each cartridge.

2. Click [Update].
   The contents of the [Printer Status] window are updated.
3. Click [OK].
   The [Printer Status] window closes.
   

Tip

• We recommend that you check the [Ink Status] in the [Printer Status] window before printing a large object.

Step 3: Configure the preferences

1. Double-click .
   The [Preferences] window appears.
   Menu: [Edit] - [Preferences]
2. Click the [General] tab.
   1. From the [Language] list box, select the language to use in the VersaWorks display. From the [Unit] list box, select the unit to use for the media width and the layout window ruler.
   2. Configure the settings for the preview images in the layout window of the top screen and the layout area of the [Job Settings] window.
      
      [Quality]
      Configure the quality setting of the preview images.
      [Enable Monitor Proofing]
      Checking this option allows you to select the [Monitor profile]. The preview will be displayed with the simulated output color.
      Configuring the color settings
      Note
      

      • The previews in the preview window are not displayed using monitor proofing.
   To configure the settings of the color measurement instrument, go to step 3. Otherwise, go to step 4.
3. Click the [Measurement Instrument] tab.
   1. Select a color measurement instrument from the [Model] list (for Media Explorer and for Spot and Special Color).
   2. For color measurement instruments that use a serial interface,
      select the port that the color measurement instrument is connected to from the [Port] list, and select the transmission speed from the [Speed] list.
4. Click [OK].
   The preferences are saved.
5. If you changed the language setting, restart VersaWorks.

Tip

• You can configure the following settings in the [Input Folder] area:
  
  • If you would like to only use Queue A, uncheck the [Use Queue B] check box.
  • If you check the [Show Queue A,B Identifier in Layout Window] check box, the jobs displayed in the layout window will display the queue they belong to.
• You can perform multiple RIP processes at the same time.
  Perform multiple RIP processes at the same time.

When connecting multiple printers

Step 1: Configure the printer settings

1. Click the [Start] button in Windows, and then click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [Roland VersaWorks] - [Roland VersaWorks].
   The [Printer Settings] window appears.
   Tip
   
   • The [Printer Settings] window only appears automatically when you start VersaWorks for the first time after installation or initialization.
     To display the [Printer Settings] window in other cases, click [Printer] - [Printer Settings].
2. Configure the [Port] setting.
   When using a network connection, select [TCP/IP], and then enter the printer's IP address.
   When using a USB connection, select [USB], and then select the printer name from the list box.
3. Click [Verify].
   The Printer Status (Model Name, Firmware Version, Serial Number and Status) appears.
   Tip
   
   • Information also appears in the [Model Name] and [Ink Type] list boxes.
4. Enter a nickname for the printer in the [Nick Name] box.
   If you do not set a nickname, the model name is displayed.
5. Click [Apply].
   
   • When the message [Do you want to install printer driver?] appears, click [Next].
     When the [Add Printer Wizard]appears, click [Next].
   The connected printer information appear in the [Printer List].
6. Continue installing printers one by one.
   You can install up to four printers.
   
   1. Click .
   2. Repeat steps 2 to 5.
7. After you have finished configuring all of the printers, click [OK].
   The printer settings are saved, and then VersaWorks is started.

Step 2: Check the printer status

1. Double-click the printer icon in the setting area of the main window.
   The [Printer Status] window appears.
   Menu: [Printer] - [Printer Status]
   The [Printer Status] window shows the following information:

   Model Name	Shows the model name of the printer connected to the computer.
   Port	Shows the IP address or USB port used by the printer.
   Firmware Version	Shows the printer's firmware version.
   Serial Number	Shows the printer's serial number.
   Status	Shows the current status of the printer.
   Media Width	Shows the width of the printing area on the media currently installed on the printer.
   Ink Status	Shows the remaining amount of ink in each cartridge.

2. To update the printer status, click [Update].
3. Click [OK].
   The [Printer Status] window closes.
4. Follow the procedure below to check the status of the other printers.
   1. Click the tab with the nickname of the printer whose status you want to check.
      The setting area of the main window changes to display the settings of that printer.
   2. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to check the status of each printer.
   You can check the status of all connected printers by clicking . In this case, only the status and the remaining amount of ink are displayed.

Tip

• We recommend that you check the [Ink Status] in the [Printer Status] window before printing a large object.

Step 3: Configure the preferences

1. Double-click .
   The [Preferences] window appears.
   Menu: [Edit] - [Preferences]
2. Click the [General] tab.
3. Select the number of simultaneous RIP processes from the [Max. # of concurrent RIP processes] list.
   Depending on computer's processing power, performance may decline if you select large number here.