In [Device Status] screen, the processing status of each device, cassette information and logs are displayed. Whether or not to execute the device process, and the order of processes can be changed.
ID | Setting | Description |
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Device List |
A list of the output devices is displayed. |
2 |
Processing Status |
The device processing status is displayed. |
3 |
Cassettes |
When clicked, displays [Cassettes] tab. A list of cassettes registered in the device is displayed. |
4 |
Tasks |
When clicked, displays [Tasks] tab. Information for the selected device is displayed. |
5 |
Device Log |
When clicked, displays [Device Log] tab. Messages from the selected device are displayed. |
The list of devices registered in the XMF system is displayed.
Setting | Description |
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Device Name |
The device name is displayed. [Basic Remote Plate Device] and [Basic Remote Proof Device] are registered by default, and other devices registered by Configuration Tool are displayed in the list. |
Icon |
The icon shows the device control details. Click the icon to control the rendering and downloading processes.
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Communication Status |
The communication status of the device is displayed by the mark on the right side of the icon. Check mark: Communication with the device is possible. - : Cannot communicate with the device. This is displayed if a communication board is not installed, or if the device is not a communication device, such as TIFF Export. X : A communication error has occurred in communication with the device. |
When the device is selected in the device list, the download and exposure processing status is displayed in the process status area.
Setting | Description |
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Downloading |
The download progress status of the colour separation performing the download process is displayed in %. |
Job |
The name of the job performing the download process is displayed. |
Item |
The workflow item names such as [Plates] and [RIP Proof] performing the download process are displayed. |
Surface |
The number of the surface performing the download process is displayed. For example, if surface no. 3 for a job that has 16 surfaces is being downloaded, the colour separation being output for that surface is displayed as [3]. |
Sep |
The colour separation name such as [Cyan], [Magenta], [Yellow], [Black], and [All] performing the download process is displayed. For a spot colour, the spot colour name is displayed. |
Exposing |
The exposure progress of the colour separation performing the exposure process is displayed as %. Note
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Job |
The name of the job performing the exposure process is displayed. |
Item |
The workflow item names such as [Plates] and [RIP Proof] performing the exposure process are displayed. |
Surface |
The number of the surface performing the exposure process is displayed. |
Sep |
The colour separation name of the separation performing the exposure process is displayed. [Cyan], [Magenta], [Yellow], [Black], or [All], etc. are displayed. For a spot colour, the spot colour name is displayed. |
Device Status |
If a flexo device is selected, the device status is displayed. If the device has a problem, [Error] is displayed along with the error code. If the device is operating normally, [Normal] is displayed. Note
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When [Cassettes] tab is selected, the list of cassettes registered in the device selected in the device list is displayed.
Setting | Description |
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Cassette Name |
The name used to identify the cassette registered in the XMF system is displayed. It is displayed in green if set as an enabled cassette on the engine side, or white if set as a disabled cassette. Note
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Media |
The names used to identify the media registered in the XMF system, such as [TiffExport Default Media], are displayed. |
Media Type |
The names used to identify the media types registered in the XMF system, such as [TiffExport Default Media Type], are displayed. |
Thickness |
The thickness of the media installed in this cassette is displayed. |
Width |
The width of the media installed in this cassette is displayed. |
Height |
The height of the media installed in this cassette is displayed. |
Media Left |
The amount of the media left in this cassette is displayed. |
Load Cassette |
You can set a cassette, and changed a disabled cassette to be an enabled cassette. In the list, select a cassette displayed with a white [Cassette Name], and click [Load Cassette] to display the [Load Cassette] dialog. |
Unload Cassette |
Disables enabled cassettes. In the list, select a cassette displayed with a green [Cassette Name], and click [Unload Cassette] to disable the cassette. |
To select the items to display in [Cassettes] list, click []. You can select [Media], [Media Type], [Thickness], [Width], [Height] and [Media Left] to be displayed or hidden.
The values for [Media], [Media Type], [Thickness], [Width], [Height], and [Media Left] can be registered in the ColorPath Organizer or Calibration Manager media database.
When [Tasks] tab is selected, the selected device information is displayed.
In [Tasks] drop down list, click [] and select items to display only the specified tasks.
Setting | Description |
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Job ID |
The job ID of the job for which task processing is performed is displayed. |
Job Name |
The name of the job for which task processing is performed is displayed. |
Workflow Item |
The name of the workflow item for which task processing is performed is displayed. |
Task |
Indicates the names of the task processes. Displayed items are [All], [Render], [Stretch], [Output], [CIP4 Generation], [Raster PDF Generation], [PDF Generation], and [JDF Generation]. |
State |
The task status is displayed. Active: The task is active. Waiting: Because another task is active, this task is waiting for the active task to be completed. Waiting for Device: The process is stopped by operating the icon on the right side of the device name in the device list. |
Surface |
The number of the surface performing the task process is displayed. |
Order |
The processing priority number is displayed. A number between 0 to 10,000 is displayed, and larger numbers have a higher priority. |
Media |
If the workflow of a job performing a task process is a recorder (T Engine, etc.), the name of the selected media is displayed. Note
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To select the items to display in [Tasks] list, click []. You can select [Job Name], [Workflow Item], [Task], [State], [Surface], [Order], and [Media] to be displayed or hidden.
When an item other than [All] is selected in [Tasks] drop-down list, you can drag and drop a task in the list to change the processing order of the task.
You can select multiple tasks by holding down the Ctrl key or Shift key, and you can then drag and drop the tasks and change their processing order. Click [] in the list and select [Restore Defaults] to return the tasks to the order they were in before changes were made.
When [Device Log] tab is selected, a list of messages from the selected device is displayed. The items displayed in the list are as follows.
Setting | Description |
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Filter |
Click [ All: Displays all messages. All Excluding Information: Displays all messages except for Information (
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Icon |
Indicates the message type.
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Date/Time |
The date and time when the log was output are displayed. |
ID |
Output module ID - Displays the local ID in the output module. |
Message |
The log message is displayed. |
The log messages may not be displayed, depending on the selected device.
For some output devices, "Exposure finish" is when the output data transfer is completed.
For some CTP devices, settings may need to be configured in Configuration Tool in order to display the "Exposure finish" message according to the completion of exposure on the device. For details, contact the administrator.