[Queue Properties] and [Job Settings] Windows

In the [Queue Properties] window and [Job Settings] window, you can configure most of settings required to print jobs. Most of settings are available on both windows while some settings are only available in one of them.
This section explains the basics of [Queue Properties] and [Job Settings] window and how to open each of them.

[Queue Properties]window
[Job Settings]window


[Queue Properties] window

You can configure the default print settings of each queue folder. These settings are applied to all jobs that are added to each queue folder unless they are changed in [Job Settings] window.
Clicking the buttons on the left side of the window, displays the associated settings on the right side.
You can assign different settings for A or B Queue folder. For example, you can assign different print quality settings to each folder, or use one folder for printing from the RIP server and another one for printing from clients.
Also, if you want to create an workflow for automatic processing of jobs, you must complete the settings here.
Automating the RIP'ing and Printing Process


1 Printing settings area

2 Printing settings saving area

1. Printing settings area

You can change the printing settings for the selected job in the printing settings area.

Description of each button

 

2. Printing settings saving area

You can save the settings configured on the [Queue Properties] window as a printing settings file. You can also load saved printing settings files and apply them to jobs.

Printing Settings File Operations (Loading, Saving, and Deleting)

Loads a printing settings file. All the settings of the [Queue A (B) Properties] window will be changed at the same time.
Overwrites the selected printing settings file with the current settings of the [Queue A (B) Properties] window.

Saves the current settings of the [Queue A (B) Properties] window to a printing settings file with a specified name.


To display the [Queue Properties] window

Perform one of the following:

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[Job Settings] window

Consists of the setting area, which is almost identical to [Queue Settings] and the layout area, where you can drag the preview image to change the layout.

1 Settings area
2 Layout area

1.Settings area

In the settings area, you can customize the print settings for the selected job.
Clicking the buttons on the left side of the window displays the associated settings on the right side.
These settings overrides the settings inherited from the [Queue Properties] window.
Description of each button

2.Layout area

In the layout area, you can adjust the position of jobs visually.
You can use the following tools (located at the top of the layout area) to adjust the printing layout.
Cancels the most recent change and restores to the previous state.
Cancels the last operation and restores the last change.
Selects and moves the jobs to a new location by dragging.
Moves the area previewed on the media by dragging.
Enlarges or reduces the preview image centered on the clicked position. Click and hold the downward arrow to switch between zoom in and zoom out.
Arranges the jobs to save media when there are multiple jobs.
Arranges the jobs orderly to the upper left corner when there are multiple jobs.
Adjusts the width of the preview to fit the layout area.
Adjusts the width and height of the preview to fit the layout area.
Zooms in the preview area with the upper left corner as the origin.
Zooms out the preview area with the upper left corner as the origin.

To display the [Job Settings] window

Perform one of the following:
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Tip Description of each button

Layout
Click this button to configure the printing area or job layout.
See Also
Setting the Layout

Quality
Click this button to configure the print quality or color management.
See Also
Configuring the Print Quality
Configuring the Color Settings

Color adjustment
Click this button to adjust the color level or tone of each color.
See Also
Adjusting the Tone and Colors of the Whole Image

File format
Click this button to configure settings specific to certain file format and color settings of the printing data.
See Also
Using Spot Colors
Using Special Colors

Mark
Click this button to configure the marks or job properties printed with jobs.
See Also
Adding Trim Marks or Margin Marks
Printing the Job Properties

Printer control
Click this button to configure the printer control settings.
See Also
Configuring the Printer Control Settings

Cut control
Click this button to configure the cut control settings of the printer.
See Also
Performing Cutting Only/Printing and Cutting Continuously
Print, Laminate and Cut
Configuring the Cutting Conditions

Job management
Click this button to configure the processing method of jobs added to the job list.
See Also
Automating the RIP'ing and Printing Process
RIP while Printing

Clip and Tile
Click this button to configure the settings for tiling and overlaps.
See Also
Printing the Selected Area of the Image
Printing the Tiled Image
Setting the Overlap Width

Variable print
Click this button to configure the settings for printing images with variable text or image.
See Also
Printing Variable Data

Special color print
Click this button to configure the settings for special color print.
See Also
Generating Special Color Plates
Adjusting the Position and Size of Special Color Plates


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