NOTE: This documentation relates to an earlier version of the APM / Lab 50 software.

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Sending orders straight from the kiosk (Print Server):

  1. Press the bottom, left corner of the intro screen.
  2. Enter the pass code (default is 1234).
  3. Select the Setup Wizard.

Setup Wizard Printer Configuration Screen

Using Lab 50 installed on a separate computer:

  1. Click on the Settings tab in Lab 50.
  2. Select the Fulfillment option on the left side of the screen to expand it.
  3. Select Print Server.
  4. Press the Setup Wizard button, and the Setup Wizard will launch.

Once you have the Setup Wizard open:

  1. Click on Printer Configuration.
  2. Click on Add Printer.
  3. In the menu at the right, select Noritsu QSS HotFolder.
  4. In the Printer Name field, enter “QSS”, or any name you wish to use.
  5. Click the Add button.
  6. Click on the newly created Noritsu QSS HotFolder Interface option on the top left to display the options for this interface.

Noritsu QSS Hotfolder General Settings:

  • Folder: This should be set the same value as the HotFolder Directory path in the Noritsu QSS HotFolder software (Default is *C:\NoritsuQSSHotFolder*). If the folder is located on a separate machine on which Noritsu QSS Hot Folder software is installed, the computer name needs to be included (e.g. \\ComputerName\NoritsuQSSHotFolder )
  • Timeout Seconds: Leave as default (which is 60 seconds) unless instructed to change for troubleshooting purposes.
  • Paper Fitting Flag: Defines what fit the QSS software should use for prints. Options are Real, Shrink, and Crop. Default is Real.
  • CMS Flag: When set to On, the QSS software will use the color management profile of the printer. Set to Off by default.
  • Back Print 1 and Back Print 2: Used to specify the desired back print format using the case-sensitive parameters listed below. (Default is to print the APM order number and the item number, %ORDER%, %ITEM%)

The following is a list of available case-sensitive parameters that may be used:

  • %ORDER% - Order Number
  • %PRODUCT% - Product Name
  • %PROD_ID% - Product ID
  • %FINISH% - Finish option (glossy/matte)
  • %QTY% - Quantity
  • %ORIG_FN% - Original File Name
  • %ITEM% - Item Index
  • %YEAR% - Current 4 digit year
  • %MONTH% - Current 2 digit month
  • %DAY% - Current 2 digit day
  • %FNAME% - Customer first name
  • %LNAME% - Customer last name
  • %PHONE%- Customer phone number
  • Surface Matte and Surface Glossy: Check that these numbers match up with how they are setup in the QSS software on the printer. (Default is 2 for matte and 1 for Glossy). If they are different than the default, then enter the correct values for both Surface Matte and Surface Glossy.
  • Success On Time Out: Marks the order as successful when a timeout occurs. Do no change unless instructed for troubleshooting purposes. Default is True.
  • Render Images: This option will pre-render all images before they are sent to the printer, providing the correct aspect ratio and border settings. Recommended setting is True (Default is False).
  • Render DPI: Enter the desired render DPI in this field. The default is 300. This is only used if the Render Images is set to True.

Noritsu HotFolder Settings

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