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

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To configure Lab 50 for processing kiosk orders, you’ll need to access the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard may be accessed via Settings > Fulfillment > Print Server, and then click on the APM Setup Wizard button on the right-panel.

Step 1: Adding and Configuring a Printer Interface
  1. Click on the Printer Configuration button in the Category Navigation pane.
  2. Click on the Add Printer option from the Primary Navigation pane.
  3. Select the printer interface you wish to add from the list of drivers.
  4. Enter a name for the printer (preferably something simple and unique), and press the Add button.

**Note: Repeat Steps 1-4, as needed, to setup each printer interface. When you add a new printer, it is displayed in the list of printers in the Primary Navigation pane.

Add New Printer Screen

Once your printer interfaces have been added, you will need to configure the settings in each individual interface.

  1. Click to select the appropriate printer from the list in the Primary Navigation pane.
  2. The configuration settings for your selected interface will display in the Customization pane.
  3. Repeat for any additional printers.
Step 2: Selecting Printable Products

After the printer interfaces have been properly configured, the next step to choose the products you wish to print from the APM.

  1. Click on the Products Printed Here option in the Primary Navigation pane.
  2. Place a check mark next to all the products that will be printed through Lab 50.
  3. The checkboxes at the top of the Customization pane allow the ability to send one product to multiple printers, based upon either the fulfillment or the product finish.
  • If Send products to different printers based on the fulfillment is checked, the Product Matrix option in the Primary Navigation pane will expand from one to three selections, based upon the three fulfillments.
  • If Send products to different printers based on their surface is checked, the listing of products in the Product Matrix option will expand to offer both glossy and matte options for each product

**Note: For proper operation, make certain that every print product you are offering for each fulfillment is checked for all available columns.

Products Printed Here Screen

Step 3: Assigning Interfaces to Products

This last step involves assigning any available printer interfaces to the listing of the available printed products.

  1. Click on the Product Matrix (All Fulfillments) option in the Primary Navigation pane.
  2. For each product listed, click on the Printer column and select the desired printer from the drop-down menu.
  3. If there is more than one Product Matrix option (see figure below), repeat for each matrix.
  4. When you are finished, save the settings by selecting the File menu, then Save.

Product Matrix Screen

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