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 Konica DPOF.
  4. In the Printer Name field, enter “Konica”, or any name you wish to use.
  5. Click the Add button.
  6. Click on the newly created Konica DPOF Interface option in the top, left corner to display the options for this interface.

Konica DPOF General Settings:

  • Folder: Enter the location of the desired DPOF folder where the orders will go. The default is c:\QDIF-3\QDPRINT.

**Note: It is recommended that the QDIF-3 folder be shared out so that the Konica printer can see it from across the network and access and modify the orders that will go into this folder.

  • Back Print: Used to specify the desired back print format using the case-sensitive parameters listed below. (The default value 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
  • GEN CRT and VUQ NUM: Use the drop-down menus to select whether the orders will go to a QD-21 or an R1/R1. Please make sure to set both fields to the same value properly by leaving the default KonicaR1SUPER or entering Konica QD-21. Both fields are case sensitive.
  • Wait for Print: If set to True, the APM and/or Lab 50 software will not print the next order until the Konica minilab has confirmed that it is at the printer. The recommended setting is False.
  • Use APM Order Number: If set to True, the order folders will be renamed according to the last four numeric digits of the APM order number, as shown on printed receipts. It is ideal to leave it as True in order to match the orders through the printing process. If multiple APMs are printing to the Konica without Lab 50 acting as print management software, then leave this setting at False.
  • 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.
  • Debug Mode: If after changing all of the settings the Konica DPOF interface does not work, come back to this screen and set this to True. (Default is False.)
  • Purge Days: Enter the number of days to keep the orders saved on the machine. Setting it to 0 will keep the files indefinitely. Otherwise, the APM and/or Lab 5 machine will delete any orders older than the set number of days when the software opens.

Konica DPOF Settings

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