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Printing an online LCDS jobTo print an online LCDS job sent from the mainframe, youmust set up the printer to receive the job data. Note: Be surethe LCDS resources and paper trays are set up for the job.1. From the System pull-down menu, select [OnlineManager...].2. For Channel Gateway, select [Enable]. This puts thesystem online to the host.3. In the Input Device area, select a device name from thepull-down menu, then select [Online].4. Select the Output Queue name from the menu.5. In the Document section, select the details for the job (forexample, Initial JDL, Initial JDE, Stock).6. Enter the print quantity.7. Click [Start]. This enables the printer to receive the datatransfer. (Keep the Online Manager window open.)8. The host operator may now send the job.9. When the job is complete, click [Drain] in the OnlineManager window if more jobs are coming. If AutomaticDrain is enabled, omit this step.If there are no more jobs to print, click [End] in the OnlineManager window. This stops the data transfer. IfAutomatic End is enabled, omit this step.10. When you have completed the printing of your LCDS job,take the system offline.a. In the Online Manager window, click [Offline] in theInput Device area.b. Disable Channel Gateway.Managing LCDS resourcesWhen you print LCDS applications, you must ensure that therequired resources, including .JSL, .FNT, .IMG, and .FRMfiles, are available on the controller.Viewing the resources on the controller1. Click the Administration pull-down menu.2. Select the LCDS Resources tab.3. Click [Display].4. View the resources listed in the window. Scroll throughthe list to check for the resources you need. You mayclick the Types button to filter the types of resourcesdisplayed.5. To print a list of LCDS resources on the controller, right-click in the list area, then select [Print List]; a windowopens. Specify how you want the list to print.6. To print a sample of a resource, right-click on theselected resource(s), and select [Sample]; a windowopens. Specify how you want to sample the resource(s).Listing and importing resources on mediaIf you have a diskette, tape, or CD containing LCDSresources, you can list the resources on the medium andimport them to the controller.1. Insert the medium into the appropriate drive.2. Click the Administration pull-down menu.3. Select the LCDS Resources tab.4. Choose your media from the Source drop-down list.5. Right-click in the list area, and select [Display].6. To import resources to the controller, highlight theresource(s), right-click on them, and select [Import].Setting up paper trays for LCDS jobsYou must define the type of paper you load in the tray. LCDSjobs look for a stock by name, not by attribute. The stock list isused to define stocks by name and attribute. You then assigna stock name to the tray. You may also delete an appendedstock.Defining the stock1. Click the Printer Manager icon.2. Select the Stock Library tab.3. Right-click on one of the stock entries, and select [NewStock...]. The New stock window opens.4. Enter the stock specifications.5. Click [Add to Trays]. On the Add to Trays window, selectthe desired tray numbers for the new stock.6. Click [Add Stock]. The new entry is visible in the list.Note: When the tray size settings change, a fault messagedisplays telling you to check the tray.Appending stock to a tray1. Select the Paper Trays tab.2. Right-click on the tray and select [Append/RemoveStock...].3. Select a stock name from the Matching Stocks list.4. Click [Programmed Stocks list.5. Click [OK].Removing an appended stock1. Select the Paper Trays tab.2. Right-click on the tray containing the stock you want todelete.3. Select [Append/Remove Stock...].4. On the Programmed Stocks list, select the stock nameyou want to remove.5. Click [Remove>]. The stock name moves to the MatchingStocks list.6. Click [OK].Note: MAIN, AUX, and AUTO are standard stock names thatcannot be deleted.Setting up paper trays for networkjobsYou must define the type of paper you load in the tray. Networkjobs look for a tray that matches the stock attributes requestedin the job ticket, not the stock name.1. Click the Printer Manager icon.2. Select the Paper Trays tab.3. Double-click the tray, or right-click it and select[Properties].4. For name, select [Unspecified].5. Enter a size, type, color, and weight for the tray.6. Select the check boxes as needed.7. Click [OK].8. Check the tray settings in the Printer Manager window.9. Change the paper in the tray to match the tray definition.Note: If the paper in the tray does not match the tray definitionat the controller, jobs do not print on the correct stock.Listing the PostScript or PCL fonts onthe systemJobs usually print faster if fonts are loaded on the controller. Auser may ask you if a particular font is loaded. Note: You needAdministrator access to install and delete fonts on thecontroller.1. Click the Administration pull-down menu.2. Select [PostScript/PCL Fonts].3. From the Font Type menu, select the type of fonts youwant to view: PostScript All, PostScript Resident,PostScript Soft, PCL Resident, or PCL Cartridge.Changing queue acceptance statusA queue can be set up so that it accepts or rejects jobs sent toit from clients. To change the queue acceptance status:1. Click the Queue Manager icon.2. Right-click on the queue, and select [Accept Jobs] or [DoNot Accept Jobs].
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