Create Printer Cluster, Load Sharing | HP SCP Software for s

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

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 Systems Installation Printer installationInstallation of the Hardlock Installation of the Program Reprocontrol.server Page Login Keycode Entry Hardware Configuration Printer ConfigurationPrinters / Queues Delete Printer Single Configuration Dialogs Name / Connection Configuration WizardPrinter Name Windows Spooling Placement Rotate AlignmentRollwidth tolerance Technical Label Define Medialist Configuration / Loaded Consumables Default Settings for Print Options Page Calibration for RIP Calibration Export to Library Profile Library Get ProfilesOn-site Calibration Spectrophotometer Calibration Target Print Target Edit media parameters Reset media parameters Edit size correction Delete CalibrationTarget Selection Tab General Create QueueQueue Printer Picture Edit Settings Use Printer Default SettingsMedium Set Print Size Tab Output Options CopiesSet Output Size Queue description Tab QueuePriority De-/Activation of the Queue Set 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 formats Show warning when configuration changes Simple filter editor by Default for RIPShow warning when unsaved changes will be deleted Unit Use compressed transfer File Menu Bar OptionsFiles to Print Selection Exit Configuration Printers/QueuesPreferences Save preset Load presetSet as default Apply Settings Globally Change password Preview ViewShow button caption Show preflight Edit Switch activeDown Activate all Info Actions Help Basics Reprocontrol.client main applications Features of the Toolbar Reload Job Start new job Preview RIP Preview Reset AOI Setting Apply FilteringSelect an Area Edit AOI Softproof Show Gamut Warning Edit Images and Output FileUse Color Management Print Size Original Size Print Mode FilterBrightness Pen Settings User Pen Settings Change Pen ColorSave / Load Pen Parameters Functions and Structure of the Filter Editor Filter Editor Preview of the Filter Editor Histogram Black Point Adaptive Setting the Black and White Points with the Pickers White Point Adaptive StaticContrast Text/Background Tab Postprocessing Black & White Mode DespecklingTo use this filter Inverted Hole Filling Tab Gamma Correction Color Mode without Color Management Gamma Gamma slidersGray Balance Sliders for the White Point Tab Enhancement Color Mode with Color Management None Tab Special Filter All Modes except of Black & White ModeAdaptive Sharpness Level Hint 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 Log Using the WinDriver Tab Jobs Reprocontrol.monitor Button commands Tab Connection Tab Printers/Queues Menu Options Tab Configuration KeycodeJob Database Unit Summary Costtracker Details Page Export Preferences Calibration of the costtracker Reprocontrol.backup