HP SCP Software for s Create Printer Cluster, Load Sharing, Simulation of a multiroll printer

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Create Printer Cluster

To install and create a Printer Cluster, click on the CREATE PRI NTE R CLUSTER button in the window PRI NTERS / Q UEUE S . At least one printer has to be installed on your reprocontrol.server. To create and alter printer clusters sufficient rights are required.

A printer cluster is a union of multiple printers. Cluster-printers do not have to be of identical type, nor from the same manufacturer.

Print files that are sent to a Printer Cluster are printed by the next suitable printer of the cluster. The suitable printer is automatically chosen by the reprocontrol.server depending on the requirements defined by the print files (e.g. regarding to print/paper size, but even ink level, too).

If more than one printer of the cluster is able to meet the requirements, that device that is not occupied by another job will print the job; or a multi-file print job is split up and sent to different printers of the cluster.

Typical examples for the use of a printer cluster are:

Load Sharing

A series of inkjets or LED printers, all equipped with the same media and size: Jobs will be distributed to the printers that are idle in order to increase productivity.

Simulation of a multiroll printer

This is a series of inkjet printers, which are equipped with different media and different sizes. Jobs will be printed to the correct media and – in order to save paper – to the best fitting roll. In opposite to a multiroll printer all rolls can be used at the same time.

Cost optimizing

The Printer cluster contains completely different printers like inkjets and LED printer and small format LED printer. Jobs are distributed to the best fitting printers – e.g. small format to the small format printers, b&w large format to the LED printers and color large format to the inkjets.

The administrator may select following options when configuring the cluster.

Similar to a queue, a printer cluster can be preset regarding to various print settings.

Preset cluster printouts with these tabs: GENERAL , O UTPUT OP TI O NS , Q UEUE and HPGL.

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Contents SCP reprocontrol for HP Manual Content Create USER-DEFINED Formats REPROCONTROL.CLIENT Main Applications Setting the Black and White Points with the Pickers Emove Done JOB Records After System Requirements Introduction / RequirementsHardware Requirements Operating SystemsInstallation Printer installationInstallation of the Hardlock Installation of the Program Reprocontrol.server Page Login Keycode Entry Hardware Configuration Printer ConfigurationPrinters / Queues Delete Printer Single Configuration DialogsName / Connection Configuration WizardPrinter Name Windows SpoolingPlacement Rotate AlignmentRollwidth tolerance Technical Label Define Medialist Configuration / Loaded ConsumablesDefault Settings for Print Options Page Calibration for RIP CalibrationExport to Library Profile Library Get ProfilesOn-site Calibration Spectrophotometer Calibration Target Print TargetEdit media parameters Reset media parametersEdit size correction Delete CalibrationTarget Selection Tab General Create QueueQueue PrinterPicture Edit Settings Use Printer Default SettingsMedium Set Print SizeTab Output Options CopiesSet Output Size Queue description Tab QueuePriority De-/Activation of the QueueSet User Rights to change Queue Listen to LPRListen to raw port Tab Hpgl Load Sharing Create Printer ClusterSimulation of a multiroll printer Cost optimizingPage Max. Print size Wait for best fitting Printer when busy Distribute jobs among similar printers of the clusterAllow monochrome prints on color printers Tab General PreferencesPaper Format Create user-defined formatsShow warning when configuration changes Simple filter editor by Default for RIPShow warning when unsaved changes will be deleted UnitUse compressed transfer File Menu Bar OptionsFiles to Print Selection ExitConfiguration Printers/QueuesPreferences Save preset Load presetSet as default Apply Settings GloballyChange password Preview ViewShow button caption Show preflightEdit Switch activeDown Activate allInfo ActionsHelp Basics Reprocontrol.client main applicationsFeatures of the Toolbar Reload Job Start new jobPreview RIP Preview Reset AOI Setting Apply FilteringSelect an Area Edit AOISoftproof Show Gamut WarningEdit Images and Output FileUse Color Management Print Size Original SizePrint Mode FilterBrightness Pen Settings User Pen Settings Change Pen ColorSave / Load Pen Parameters Functions and Structure of the Filter Editor Filter EditorPreview of the Filter Editor Histogram Black Point Adaptive Setting the Black and White Points with the PickersWhite Point Adaptive StaticContrast Text/BackgroundTab Postprocessing Black & White Mode DespecklingTo use this filter Inverted Hole FillingTab Gamma Correction Color Mode without Color Management Gamma Gamma slidersGray Balance Sliders for the White Point Tab Enhancement Color Mode with Color ManagementNone Tab Special Filter All Modes except of Black & White ModeAdaptive Sharpness LevelHint Using the adaptive sharpness filter LimitDisplay Transfer Function Smooth SharpFilter Radius µm Tab Color Adjust Color Mode with Color Management Tab Color Exchange Color Mode with Color Management Lab Color Space Reprocontrol.WinDriver Tab Settings WinDriver SettingsUse last settings Tab LogUsing the WinDriver Tab Jobs Reprocontrol.monitorButton commands Tab Connection Tab Printers/QueuesMenu Options Tab Configuration KeycodeJob Database Unit Summary CosttrackerDetails Page Export PreferencesCalibration of the costtracker Reprocontrol.backup