Konica Minolta bizhub C451 - Manual (Page 20)

F I E R Y S Y S T E M 8 e - Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e FIERY SYSTEM 8e RELEASE 2
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Fiery System 8e New & Enhanced Features, Advantages & Benefits
Standard Features
FEATURE NAME KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES FIERY ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER BENEFITS
New User
Interface • The Fiery Printing tab serves as the control
center for all Fiery print options.
• Within the Fiery Printing tab are the different
PPD categories presented as icons.
• The most frequently used printing functions
are contained in the Basic category.
• The Basic category comes with a list of
factory predefined PPD options which can be
customized by the user by clicking on the
Customize... option.
• Clicking on any icon will display the options
for that PPD category in the active area.
• The Fiery icon is static.
• The active area can display up to 8 options at
a time.
• When a category has more than 8
options, a scroll bar is displayed to
showing more print options.
• The options in the active area are
layered, showing only the basic settings.
• For more advanced settings, buttons are
displayed that, when selected, display an
additional dialog.
The main window also includes the
following sections:
• Preset.
• Presets allow the user to save previously
made print settings as a retrievable template.
• EFI has created several presets based on
common printing scenarios.
• Job Overview:
• Job Overview gives the user a wire frame
preview of the current job, reflecting the
paper, layout and finishing options selected.
• Printer Status:
• Printer Status gives brief status feedback to
users on conditions that may prevent a job
from printing.
• Clicking on the Printe’ icon, which is on the
same row as the rest of the PPD categories,
displays more complete printer status
information.
• OEM logo.
• Adaptable user interface reduces steps and
decreases training requirements.
• Customizable driver operation positions
Fiery as the optimal solution for
special/custom workflows.
• Improved interface is intuitive, with
automation capabilities that reduce
training and increase productivity.
• Easy-to-use driver UI is suited for the
office user, containing basic printing
options yet still offering more
advanced settings for the skilled
operator and (production environments
such as print for pay, CRDs etc.
Job Monitor • Monitor the following status of a job sent
from a client workstation:
• Check error conditions on the Fiery or
engine.
• Learn how many jobs need to print before
a user’s prints.
• Check what stage is the job currently in
(e.g., spooling, processing or printing).
• Learn when the job was printed by the
Fiery-driven device.
Error reporting and busy states:
The Job Monitor can report two new printer
status states in the Printer Status Tab:
• Scanning.
• Job errors reported by the server.
All printer status states reported by the server
are made aware to the remote user thru the
Fiery Driver.
• Offers quick view of printer queue from user
desktop.
• Eliminates bottlenecks due to errors.
• Provides remote scanning operation.
• Fiery’s close integration with the
engine provides bi-directional
communication with the printer
without the need for the operator to
use CWS or to physically check a
machine display.