MS01 Software operation

 

     

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Contents
 

1. MS01 • View Orders Screen

2. MS01 • Input Digital Files Screen
3. MS01 • 6 Frame View (Editing) Screen
4. PANDA • Printing Screen
5. Printing Digital Images (Manual print order on DI Computer)
 

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1. MS01 – View Orders Screen

The MS01 software receives Input from external sources such as DPC or IK server, Film and Flatbed
Scanners and converts (renders) them, ready for printing.
It also enables the user to create orders directly for printing, burn to CD, scan (prints, negative and
slides) and delete orders.

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Details:
A – Job List - Display the Job Status, such as Order ID, Due time, Job Status, Job Production
B – [!] – Shuts down the system
C – Tools – Enables Logging off Template set up and Restoring Configurations
D – Order Summary – Summary or products in the currently selected order
E – Switcher – Enables the operator to switch between applications
F – Order Messages – Display necessary instructions for the job currently printing
G – Backlog – Displays an estimated time to print orders
H – PANDA – FA1 and Disc A1 are shortcuts to PANDA
I – New Order – Starts a New Order

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J – View Images – Opens the View images screen if images are loaded for the selected order OR
opens the Input Digital Files box if images have not been loaded
K – Process Order - Sends the selected, or open order to be processed
L- Customer Name - First and last name of the customer (optional)
M – ID – The Order ID number used to track the order

2. MS01 – Input Digital Files Screen

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The Input Digital Files screen provides tools for image loading and order creation

A – Drive List – Displays all the drives holding digital image files. Browse different drives by clicking
the respective tabs located above the list.
B – Prints – Create a print order with selected image(s) into MS01.
Options include: Print size, quantity, paper surface, image crop (fill in/ fit in), front print (displays
image date on the front of the print) and retain settings (holds the selected options)
C – Files List – Displays all the images stored on selected drive.
D – Select Options – All: Selects all images in the list for loading
– None: Clears the selection of any selected files

E – Preview – Thumbnail of the selected image in the files list

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F – Load and Edit – Loads images and order information into MS01- 6 frame view(editing) screen
where the images and order details can be edited before processing
G– Load and Process – Loads images and order information into MS01 and processes the order
immediately.
H– Load and Hold – Loads images and order information into MS01 and places the order on Hold.
I– Cancel – Cancels the order
J– Order Settings – Provides options for individual orders, including: Backprint (prints order
information on the back of the prints), Promo Print includes a promo print with the order) and Apply
Auto Correction.
K– Index and Digital – Index: Index print sizes can be added to an order.
– Digital: CD/ DVD options can be added to an order

L– Remove Selected – Removes the selected files in the Order Summary list
M– Add without Prints – Adds selected files in the Order Summary without ordering a print size.
N– Add with Prints – Adds selected files in the Order Summary with prints options
O– Order Summary – Lists all the image files and options intended for ordering
P– Scan – Input scan files

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3. MS01 – 6 Frame View (Editing) Screen

F G H I J K

The 6 Frame View screen allows the user to edit and adjust an order before processing. Some
examples include: color balance, density, print quantities, etc.

A – Single Frame Box – Allows the user to adjust/ edit the image and alter the quantity of prints
B – View Orders – Returns the focus to the View orders screen if order has been processed. If the
order is unprocessed, it gives the option to Process the order. (If ‘Yes’ is selected when the option
to process appears, the order is processed. If ‘No’ is selected, the order will be placed on Hold)

C – Drive List – Allows the user to access available drive to load images for printing.

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4. PANDA (Printer and Device Application)

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PANDA allows the files to be printed on the Frontier.

A – Waiting and Printing – Displays the jobs that are waiting or have been released to the printer.
Jobs are only displayed in they have been rendered correctly and the correct paper size is loaded
B – Completed – Displays the jobs that have been printed
C – Loaded Paper – Displays the paper sizes that are available and currently loaded into the
Frontier. It also shows the number of prints to be printed on each paper size.
D – Backlog – Provides backlog status.
Rendering – an estimate of the number of prints left to be rendered.
Printing – an estimate of the images that are rendered, queued and ready to print
E – Name of the printer that Panda is connected to, Connectivity status, Enable and Disables
(pauses) the selected printer
F – Magazine Information – A list of the Frontier’s available magazines.
Includes the magazine name, size, ID number, paper surface type loaded and remaining amount of
paper.
G – Printer Status – Provides status of prints at various stages in the printing process.
Waiting – Number of prints in Frontier’s memory
Printer – Number of prints in the printing section of the Frontier
Processor – Number of images in the processing section of the Frontier

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H- Not Used (Refer to the DL650 Start up and Shutdown document for pre and post op check
procedure toolbar access.)
I – Maintenance – Not Used (Refer to the DL650 Maintenance trouble shooting guide for toolbar
access to the maintenance screen.)
J – Next Order Pause/ Resume – When button reads ‘Next order pause’ printing is resumed
(provided that the correct paper size is loaded into Frontier).
When button read ‘Resume’ printing is paused.
K – Cancel All Prints – Cancels all prints waiting in the Frontier’s memory and pauses the printer.

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5. Printing Digital Images ( Manual Print Order on DI computer)

1. Place your preferred Media type into the correct slot on the DI computer. Allow 5-10 seconds
for media detection before proceeding. Click on New Order

Click New Order

2. The Order number appears in the Order ID box. The software automatically generates a
number or you can type up to 7 characters in the ID box (The ID will be printed on the back of
each print).

Order Number appears in ID

box

3. Click on View Images

Click on View Images

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 4. The Input Digital Files window opens. The contents of your media card appear at the top
left hand side of the Input Digital Files window. The tab will display the Media card’s drive
name.

Media Card drive name

5. If you have additional cards in the DI computer, they will also be detected. To access, click on
the appropriate Tab.

Tabs to access different Media

cards

Contents of Media card

6. Click on the folder with your digital files

Click on folder

Files appear at the bottom

half on the screen

The files appear in the bottom left side of the screen.

(If your images are not in folders they will be visible as soon as you open the Input Digital Files window)

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 7. Highlight the file/s.
To select more than one file, highlight the first one, hold down the Ctrl button on the
keyboard and select the next file. Continue, until all the files required are highlighted.

Highlight Files

If you want to select all your

files, click on the All button,
located at the bottom on the
screen

8. In the Prints subheading, select the Print size, Quantity and Paper Finish.

Prints subheading.

Select Print Size, Quantity

and Paper Finish.

SELECTING THE CORRECT

PRINT SIZE:
6x4_ = Gloss
6x4B = Gloss & Borders
6x4M = Lustre
6x4S = Lustre & Borders

9. Click on Add with Prints

The selected files appear in the Order Summary box Click Add With Prints

The files appear in the Order

Summary box

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 10. If the files do not need any adjustments, click on Load and Process

Click on Load and Process

IMPORTANT - To make adjustments to the files or put an order on Hold before processing,
Skip to Step 12

11. The Order appears in MS01 View Orders screen and once the Job and Production Status
columns state Done and Rendered, the order is ready for printing.

Order is ready to print when

job and production status is
Done and Rendered.

12. If you want to make adjustment to your files before processing, Click on Load and Edit

Click on Load and Edit

If you want to put an order on

Hold, Click on Load and Hold

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13. The images appear in MS01 in a 6 Frame View. Make any adjustments eg. density/ colour
corrections. Once all adjustment are made, Click on Process Order.

Make adjustments and then

Click on Process Order

14. The Order appears in MS01 View Order screen and once the Job and Production Status
columns state Done and Rendered, the order is ready for printing.

Order is ready to print when

job and production status is
Done and Rendered.

15. Open PANDA, by clicking on the shortcut FA1

Open PANDA (FA1)

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 16. PANDA allows the files to be printed on the Frontier.
Ensure that the correct paper is in the printer by checking the magazine status. The paper
required is indicated by either a YELLOW or RED dot next to the paper size located at the bottom
left hand side of Panda.

YELLOW DOT – The paper required is in the Frontier and ready to print
RED DOT – The paper is NOT in the Frontier. Paper must be changed

Ensure that the RESUME button is active. The Resume button acts as a gateway that can be opened
and closed to control the printing. When open, the button should read Next Order Pause when
printing is enabled. (When closed it reads Resume)

Magazine Status – check for

correct paper
 

Paper required  
Ensure that the Resume
button is active and reading
Next Order Pause

NB. When the correct paper size is inserted the RED dot changes to YELLOW and is ready for
printing.

17. Click on the Resume button to enable printing. When active the button should read
Next Order Pause

Click on the Resume button.

When active is active and

reading Next Order Pause

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 18. The order drops into the Waiting and Printing box in Panda and begins printing.
Once complete the order details appear in the Completed box

Order drops into Waiting and

Printing box.

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