Before defining file management in the Workflow application, the corresponding target folder has to be created on the local system. To do this, create a folder named Device_Connector. This folder serves as the target directory to which print data is transferred from the renderer. If multiple drives are available, it is recommended to create the folder on Drive D.

Figure 1: Setting up Full Access to the created folder Device_Connector

The first step in setting up a printer controlled via the Device Connector is to set up the corresponding share. To do this, navigate to the menu item Administration > File Management. Then proceed as follows:

1. Add a new Host by clicking Add. This opens the dialog Add Host. Enter the following information:
   • Name [1] – enter the desired name for the new host.
   • Type [2] – select Device Connector from the dropdown menu.
   • Host [3] – enter the IP address of the workstation to which print data will be transmitted. In this case, enter the IP address of the workstation where the Device_Connector folder was previously created.
   • Domain [4] – this field can normally be left blank. However, if the host is located within a domain, specify the user domain of the workstation to be accessed here. Contact your IT administrator if necessary.
   • User [5] – enter the SMB username here.
   • Password [6] – enter the corresponding password for the user.
2. Click Save to store the host configuration. The configured host is now available for selection in the Hosts list within the settings area.

Figure 2: The dialog Add Host

3. Once the host has been set up, shares can be selected in the target directory. Shares are typically directories within the file system of the target system. Select the host you created earlier in the settings area Hosts.
4. In the settings area Approvals, click Add. This opens the dialog Add Share. Select the folder Device_Connector.

Figure 3: The dialog Add Share

5. Finally, click Apply to save your selection and select the share you created earlier. Details about the share can be viewed on the right in the area Path Details. The share has now been successfully configured, and the Workflow application can access this directory.

After the share has been created, the connector interface must be added. To add the interface, proceed as follows:

1. Navigate to Administration > Interfaces and select Printer from the list.
2. Add a new instance by clicking Add. From the selection menu, choose the menu item Add Device Connector Interface.
3. This opens the dialog Add Printer Instance. Enter the following information:
   • Name [7] – enter the name for the new printer instance.
   • IP [8] – enter the IP address of the workstation where the Device Connector is installed.
   • Port [12] – enter port 50017. This port is valid for all Device Connector instances. By clicking the icon [13], the connection to the Device Connector can be tested immediately.
   • Windows path of the Destination Share [9] – enter the exact path to the target share (the folder created earlier). This path must point directly to the folder selected when the share was created.
   • Host [10] – select the host you previously created for the Device Connector from the dropdown menu.
   • Destination [11] – select the target directory you specified earlier when creating the share.
4. Finally, click Save to create the new printer instance.

Figure 4: The dialog Add Printer Instance

Finally, the printer must be created in the Workflow application. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Navigate to the menu Administration > Printer.
2. Click Add and select Printer via Device Connector from the menu.
3. This opens the dialog Add Printer. Enter the following information:
   • Instance [14] – select the printer instance you created earlier from the dropdown menu.
   • Printer Type [15] – select the printer that you created earlier in the Device Connector from the dropdown menu. If all steps have been completed successfully, all created printers will be displayed here.
   • Name [16] – enter the name for the printer that is to be used in the Workflow application.
   • IP [17] – optionally, you can enter the IP address of the printer here.
   • Serial Number [18] – optionally, enter the serial number of the selected printer here.
   • Software Version [19] – if available, enter the software version of the printer here.
   • Comment [20] – optionally, enter a more detailed description here.
   • Best Height [21] – enter the preferred height to be used as the default maximum height for the Imposition in the Impose Editor.
   • Job Ticket Information [22] – this information is transferred directly from the Device Connector to the application and therefore cannot be modified.
   • Render BIG TIFF [23] – enable this option if the printer being created supports the format BIG TIFF.

Finally, the printer must be created in the Workflow application. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Navigate to the menu Administration > Printer.
2. Click Add and select Printer via Device Connector from the dropdown menu.
3. The dialog Add Printer opens. Enter the following information:
   • Instance [14] – select the printer instance you created earlier from the dropwdown menu.
   • Printer Type [15] – select the printer that you previously created in the Device Connector. If all steps have been completed successfully, all created printers will be displayed here.
   • Name [16] – enter the name for the printer that is to be used in the Workflow application.
   • IP [17] – optionally, you can enter the IP address of the printer here.
   • Serial Number [18] – optionally, enter the serial number of the selected printer here.
   • Software Version [19] – if available, enter the software version of the printer here.
   • Comment [20] – optionally, enter a more detailed description here.
   • Best Height [21] – enter the preferred height to be used as the default maximum height for the Imposition in the Impose Editor.
   • Job Ticket Information [22] – this information is transferred directly from the Device Connector to the application and therefore cannot be modified.
   • Render BIG TIFF [23] – enable this option if the printer being created supports the format BIG TIFF.

Figure 5: The dialog Add Printer in the first step Printer

4. Click Next to proceed to the next step.
5. From the dropdown menu Print Environment [24], select the print environment that you previously created.

Figure 6: The dialog Add Printer in the step Print Environment

6. Click Next to proceed to the next step.
7. In the tab Print Heads, all available Process Colors and Colors that are Ouput as Separation are configured. Enable the checkbox Create Inks automatically [25] to create all inks automatically.
8. Click Next to proceed to the next step.

Figure 7: The dialog Add Printer in the step Print Heads

9. In the step Color Configuration, select the Type [26].
10. In the field Channel Configuration Name [27], enter the desired name for the type. By default, the name of the type is used, but you can also enter your preferred designation.
11. Then click Next.

Figure 8: The dialog Add Printer in the step Color Configuration

12. In the step Print Configuration, enter the Printer Resolution [28]. Optionally, you can also provide information about the Passes and make adjustments to the default Dither settings.
14. Then click Save to create the printer.

Figure 9: The dialog Add Printer in the first step Print Configuration