INSTRUCTION / INSTALLATION MANUAL
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FRONTIER WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Template Creation Tool (ICB Tool) for Express Variety Print Software (MS21)
Basic Software (MS01) Ver.3.1 or later
First Edition Ref.No. PP3-B1 PP3-B1377 377E E
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing c hoosing the Express Variety Print Software (MS21). This Instruction Manual contains installation and operating instructions for the template creation tool (ICB tool) for the Express Variety Print Software (MS21).
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To ensure proper use and optimum performance of the software, read this manual thoroughly.
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This manual should be kept kept in a fixed place near the machine so that it can be referred to at any time a point needs needs to be clarified.
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The contents of this manual may be revised without notice.
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CONTENTS 1
What is ICB tool?.............................................................................................................................4
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Installation Instructions....................................................................................................................5
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Uninstallation Instructions ...............................................................................................................8
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User Interface Details......................................................................................................................9 4.1
Application Window .........................................................................................................................................................9
4.2
Print size setting Window / Add print size Dialog Box.................................................................................................11
4.3
About ICB tool Dialog Box.............................................................................................................................................12
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Creating Templates........................................................................................................................13
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Basic Operations ...........................................................................................................................14 6.1
Starting the ICB Tool.......................................................................................................................................................14
6.2
Closing the ICB Tool.......................................................................................................................................................15
6.3
Adding Print Sizes..........................................................................................................................................................16
6.4
Deleting Print Sizes........................................................................................................................................................17
6.5
Creating
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Templates........................................................................................................................................................18
ICB Print sizes, Image sizes, and MS01 Product's Paper sizes ...................................................................20 7.1
Default ICB’s Print sizes versus Image sizes and MS01 Product’s Paper sizes ...................................................................................20
7.2
Converting from ICB’s Print sizes to Image sizes / MS01 Paper sizes. And vice versa .........................................21
Messages and Actions..................................................................................................................23
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What is ICB tool?
The ICB tool enables you to convert your customers digital files into template files in the format that can be used in the Express Variety Print Software (EVP). Supported input file formats include: 1) BMP format images* 2) PNG format images*
*These files are limited to a 200-color index format.
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Installation Instructions
Insert the Express Variety Print Software (MS21) Installation CD into the MS01 Server’s CD-ROM drive.
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Navigate to the CD-ROM drive’s ICBtool directory, and double-click the directory.
The ICBtool directory opens.
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Double-click the file named Setup.exe.
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The ICB tool installer launches.
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Click the Next> button.
The Choose Install Location screen opens.
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Click the Install button.
* The Destination Folder can be changed, if necessary, by using the Browse button.
Installation begins and finishes.
When installation has completed, the Completing the ICB tool screen opens.
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Leave the Run ICB tool 1.0 check box selected if you want it to automatically launch once installation completes.
OR
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Clear the check box if you do not want the software to launch.
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Click the Finish button to close the installer.
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Uninstallation Instructions
From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > ICB tool > Uninstall.
A confirmation dialog opens.
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Click the Yes button.
An additional dialog box opens after uninstallation has completed.
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Click the OK button.
Uninstallation is complete.
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User Interface Details
4.1
(1)
Application Window
(2)
(5) (3)
(4)
(6) (7)
(10) (8)
(11)
(9)
(12) (15)
(13)
(14)
(16)
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No. (1)
Item File(F) menu
Description The following options are available: Displays the Print size setting window. Closes the ICB tool.
(2)
Help(H) menu
The option to open the About ICB tool window can be selected.
(3)
Image display area
The selected images are displayed by either of the following:
(4)
Specifying the files via the Browse button Dragging and dropping the files
(5)
Unit selection radio buttons
One of the following units can be specified: 0.1mm/pixel/inch
(6)
Print size display area
Name of the print size corresponding to the selected image(s) is displayed.
(7)
Image information
Name, width, and height of the selected image(s) are displayed.
Browse buttons
The image(s) with which you want to create templates can be displayed and
(10) (8) (11) (9)
selected. Clear buttons
Clears the selected image(s).
(13)
Output folder path
The created template is output to the folder path specified in this field.
(14)
Template name
Name of the created template is displayed.
(15)
Convert button
Converts the image(s) into a template(s).
(16)
Close button
Closes the ICB tool.
(12)
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4.2
Print size setting Window / Add print size Dialog Box
(2) (3) (1)
(1)
(4)
(2) (3)
(5)
(6)
(4)
(5)
Print size setting No.
Item
Description
(1)
Print size list
List of the registered print sizes is displayed.
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Add button
Displays the Add print size window.
(3)
Delete button
Deletes the selected print size.
(4)
Unit selection radio buttons
One of the following units can be specified: 0.1mm/Pixel/inch
(5)
Cancel button
Closes the window without saving the changes.
(6)
OK button
Saves the changes and closes the window.
Add print size No.
Item
Description
(1)
Print size name
Name of the print size to be added is entered in this field.
(2)
Width (0.1mm)
Width of the print size to be added is entered in 0.1mm units in this field.
(3)
Height (0.1mm)
Height of the print size to be added is entered in 0.1mm units in this field.
(4)
Cancel button
Closes the window without saving the entries.
(5)
OK
Saves the entries and closes the window.
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4.3
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About ICB tool Dialog Box
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Creating Templates
With the ICB tool, templates for the EVP (MS21) can be created from your customers’ image files.
Converting one image file
(1)
Converting two image files
(1)
A directory having the same name as that
Two directories having the same name as
of the file selected in the Image 1 pane is
that of the files selected in the Image 1 and
created in the directory specified in the
Image 2 panes, respectively, are created in
Output folder path field (labeled 1 above).
the folder specified in the Output folder
The template converted from the image file is stored in this directory. * A landscape- or portrait-oriented template that pairs up with the selected image is also created.
path field (labeled 1 above). The templates converted from the image files are stored in these two folders, respectively. * A landscape- or portrait-oriented template that pairs up with the selected image is also created.
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Basic Operations 6.1
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Starting the ICB Tool
From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > ICB tool > ICB tool.
The ICB tool application window opens.
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6.2 1
Closing the ICB Tool
On the application window, the ICB tool can be closed by:
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Select File > Close from the menu bar.
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Click the Close box button [X].
A warning dialog box opens.
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Click the Yes button to close the tool.
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If you don’t want to close the tool, click the No button.
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6.3 1
Adding Print Sizes
From the application window, select File > Print size setting(S).
The Print size setting dialog box opens.
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Click the Add button.
The Add print size dialog box opens.
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Enter the following values: Print size name: 10 or less characters Width: in 0.1 mm units Height: in 0.1 mm units
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Then, click the OK button.
The Print size setting dialog returns to focus with the added print size being included in the list.
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Click the OK button.
The added print size is saved and the dialog box closes.
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6.4 1
Deleting Print Sizes
From the application window, select File > Print size setting(S).
The Print size setting dialog box opens.
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From the list box, select the print size you want to delete.
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Click the Delete button.
A Warning dialog box opens asking if you are sure that you want to delete the print size.
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Click Yes.
The selected print size is deleted.
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Click the OK button.
The dialog box closes, and focus returns to the ICB tool window.
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6.5
Creating Templates
Templates cannot be created if no print size is registered in the Print size settings dialog box that matches the size of the image to be converted into template. Therefore, prior to starting the template creation process, register the print size in accordance with the instructions provided in the section “6.3 Adding Print Sizes”.
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On the application window, select an image you want to convert into a template. You can do this by clicking the Browse button.
The Select the image file dialog box opens.
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Select an image, and click the Open button.
The selected image is displayed on the application window along with its file information (File name, Width, Height) in the Image 1 group box.
Note: Even if only one image is used, another landscape- or portrait-oriented template that pairs up with the image is also created.
In the Image 2 group box, if there is an image that pairs up with the selected image, select it as well.
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(1)
(2)
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To convert the image into a template, click the Convert button.
When the conversion is successfully completed, an Information dialog box appears.
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Click OK.
NOTE: If no print size that matches the image to be converted has been registered, an Error dialog box opens. Click the OK button to return to the application window, and register an additional print size that matches the image.
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ICB Print sizes, Image sizes, and MS01 Product's Paper sizes 7.1
Default ICB’s Print sizes versus Image sizes and MS01 Product’s Paper sizes
The following table shows the list of pre-registered ICB templates, the corresponding image sizes to be processed, and the corresponding pre-registered MS01 products. Each line shows their suitable relation.
In case of using a pre-registered ICB template on the MS01 system, a paper size of MS01 product, a print size of pre-registered ICB template, and an image size to be processed should fit together (*).
Name
MS01 Product
ICB Tool
Paper Size
Print size setting
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Name
Image to be processed Horizontal
Vertical
Width (in 0.1 mm units)
Height (in 0.1 mm units)
Width (pixel)
Height (pixel)
Width (pixel)
Height (pixel)
89C
89.0
127.0
3R
1270
890
1500
1051
1051
1500
102C
102.0
152.0
4R
1520
1020
1795
1205
1205
1795
5x7
127.0
178.0
5R
1780
1270
2102
1500
1500
2102
8x10
203.0
254.0
8R
2540
2030
3000
2398
2398
3000
* For an image to be processed, a margin section of 5 pixels is prepared. For each image shown on the table, from “width value - 5 pixels” to “width value + 5 pixels” can be accommodated to the system. Similarly, from “height – 5 pixels” to “height + 5 pixels” can be accommodated to the system.
Example) For the ICB template of 3R, as a horizontal image, the width ranges from 1495 to 1505 pixels, and the height ranges from 1046 to 1056 pixels can be accommodated to the system.
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7.2
Converting from ICB’s Print sizes to Image sizes / MS01 Paper sizes. And vice versa
If you want to process an image of unlisted size on the above table, then you have to convert the image size to a print size, then you have to register a newly converted print size to ICB.
Following is the calculating formula to convert from an image size to a print size, and oppositely to convert from a print size to a image size. Refer to Section “5.3.Adding Print Sizes” in this manual, to know how to register a new print size to ICB.
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Converting from an Image size to an ICB tool’s Print size setting For given “X” and “Y”, “X” is any Width (pixel), and “Y” is any Height (pixel) of an Image size. For a horizontal image Print size setting Width (in 0.1 mm units) = X / 300 x 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) Print size setting Height (in 0.1 mm units) = Y / 300 x 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) For a vertical image Print size setting Width (in 0.1 mm units) = Y / 300 x 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) Print size setting Height (in 0.1 mm units) = X / 300 x 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) Note) All the images are registered in a horizontal style to the ICB tool’s Print size setting.
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Converting from an ICB tool’s Print size setting to a Paper size of MS01 Product For given “X” and “Y”, “X” is any Width (in 0.1 mm units), and “Y” is any Height (in 0.1 mm units) of ICB tool’s Print size. To register as a Horizontal MS01 product Paper Width (mm) = X / 10 Paper Height (mm) = Y / 10 To register as a Vertical MS01 product Paper Width (mm) = Y / 10 Paper Height (mm) = X / 10
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Converting from a Paper size of MS01 Product to an ICB tool’s Print size setting For given “X” and “Y”, “X” is any Width (mm), and “Y” is a Height (mm) of MS01 Product Paper size. For a Horizontal Product of MS01 product Print size Width (in 0.1 mm units) = X * 10 Print size Height (in 0.1 mm units) = Y * 10
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For a Vertical Product of MS01 Print Size Width (in 0.1 mm units) = Y * 10 Print Size Height (in 0.1 mm units) = X * 10 Note) All the images are registered in a horizontal style to the ICB tool’s Print size setting.
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Converting from an ICB tool’s Print size setting to an Image size For given “X” and “Y”, “X” is any Width (in 0.1 mm units), and “Y” is a Height (in 0.1 mm units) of ICB tool’s Print Size setting For a Horizontal image Width (pixel) = X * 300 / 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) Height (pixel) = Y * 300 / 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) For a Vertical image Width (pixel) = Y * 300 / 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place) Height (pixel) = X * 300 / 254 (The result is rounded to zero decimal place)
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Messages and Actions
Errors and warnings generated by this tool are listed in the following table along with the causes and when they are generated.
* I: Information, W: Warning. E: Error Code
Type* I W
Message
Generated when
Process successfully completed.
When the processing is completed.
Change will not be saved. Discard change?
When the list on the Print size setting screen is updated and then the Cancel button is clicked.
W
Do you want to close this tool?
When Close is selected in the menu or the Close button is clicked.
W
"***" already exists. Do you want to overwrite
When the data destination folder (output folder +
it?
template name) already exists and the Convert button is clicked.
1012
E
Failed to get information of image file.
When failed to get the file information.
1013
E
Size of Image1 and Image2 does not match.
When images having different print size aspect
Please check if the following conditions are
ratios are input.
met. (Width of Image1) = (Height of Image2) (Height of Image1) = (Width of Image2) 1014
1015
1016
1017,
E
E
E
E
Print size matching input image is not
When an image having the size that does not
registered.
match any of the registered print sizes is input.
Input image needs to be a bmp file or a png
When the format of the input file is other than
file.
bmp and png.
File can not be found. File may have been
When a file is deleted while the file selection
deleted.
dialog box is opened.
Error has occurred during image conversion.
When
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an
error
occurred
during
image
processing.
1031 1040
E
Failed
to
obtain
print
size
data.
When printsizelist.xml does not exist.
"PrintSizeList.xml" not found. 1041
E
Exception has occurred during print size data
When printsizelist.xml could not be updated.
update. 1042
1043
E
E
Exception has occurred while obtaining print
When the information of printsizelist.xml could not
size data.
be obtained.
Input range needs to be set between 0 and 50.
When the tool is launched with the tag value in icbtool.exe.config being set to a value outside the range of 10-50.
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Code
Type*
1050
E
Message "***" is not found. Please check folder path.
Generated when When an invalid path is entered as the output folder path.
1051
E
Width needs to be greater than height.
When the value entered as the height is greater than the value entered as the width in the window for adding print sizes.
1052
E
"" already exist, Please enter another name.
When addition of a print size having the same name as one of the registered print sizes is attempted.
1053
E
Restricted characters found in template name.
When the template name includes restricted characters.
1054
Making output folder was failed. The path may
When a folder in a read-only drive is specified as
include a read-only folder.
the output destination and the Convert button is clicked.
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