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• Process orders automatically after download: Check the box to allow all orders to be processed automatically after they are downloaded.
  • Do not process orders with over X copies: If the process all orders automatically after download option is enabled, you can choose to not process the order if the orders contain more than X prints. X represents the number of prints.
  • Do not process orders valued more than $X: If the process all orders automatically after download option is enabled, you can choose to not process the order if the orders total more than $X. X represents the total dollar amount.
• Rendering DPI: Render the images using the specified DPI.

43. After making the necessary changes, press Apply Changes or Save and exit.

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The Print Server is the backend application that formats orders in Lab 50 into to convert orders into the format used for one or more different interfaces for
printing. It supports many common minilab printer interfaces, such as Noritsu DPOF, and Fuji PIC, etc. and can help
automate your workflow for a quick turnaround.1. At the top of the menu bar, click Settings.
2. To the left side of the screen select Fulfillment -

1. Access Settings > Fulfillment > Print Server.

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1. panel, the following options are available:

• Print Server hotfolder: the The folder path where Print Server picks up the orders for processing. The default setting is C:\APM_TRANSFER\orders\local, and this path normally should not be changed.
• Start the Print Server automatically: Check the box to start the Print Server automatically if not already, when Print Photos option is selectedwhen an order is sent to print.
• Fit photos to paper: Check the box to enable
  shrink photos to fit to the paper option (Fit-inimages shot at 4x5.33 printed on 4x6 will exhibit white borders on two sides as the image is "fit-in" to the print size).
• APM Setup Wizard: Click on the “APM APM Setup Wizard” Wizard button to open the Setup Wizard programapplication. This is necessary used to access, configure, and setup and configure your printer interfaces to your minilabs, dye sublimination printers, hotfolders, etc. (See note below)

43. After making the necessary changes, press Apply Changes or Save and exit.

**Note: For more details on how to configure for your printers using additional information on configuring the Setup Wizard for your particular printer interface, see APM User’s Manual, “Printer Interfaces” section. If you do not have a hard copy of the manual, you may log onto www.lucidiom.com/support to download the manual in PDF format. The printer interfaces each have an appendix dedicated to the interface.

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please see the Printer Interface Guide.

Printing Via Output Folder (Web Orders Only)

The Output Folder works similarly to the HotFolder Printer Interface in used by the Print Server except that this is done , with the exception that orders are processed directly through Lab 50. The way it works is that the orders are exported to and organized in a folder instead of an actual printer. The main difference between HotFolder Interface and the Output Folder is that the latter method can be used only for web orders.1. At the top of the menu bar, click Settings.
2. To the left side of the screen select Fulfillment -

1. Access Settings > Fulfillment > Output Folder.

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1. panel, the following options are available:

• Output orders to this location: The folder path to use as the destination folder for the orders. Make sure that if this is a shared folder on another computer that there is adequate This may be a local folder on the same hard drive as the installation of Lab 50, a secondary drive, or a network drive.
  • **Note: If a network drive is used as the destination path, ensure there is adequate disk space and the correct permissions are set
  so that
  • for Lab 50
  can
  • to write
  to
  • and modify the
  image
  • images from the order.
• Output orders automatically: Check the box to process the orders automatically once they are received.

note**Note: Only products which that are set assigned to print via the Output Folder get will be processed automatically.

• Output photos: Check the box to enable which the Output Folder method option. Next, you can specify the folder naming scheme that will be used to place an order’s image files into a subfolder using a folder name based upon these subfolders using the following settings:
  • Apply templates: By checking this option, the template is automatically rendered with the photo if it is a template based product.
  • Format image filenames: Use the supported macros listed below to format the image filenames.
    • To add a macro to the Filename format string, simply double click on the macro that you want to insert. An example of the formatted filename string is displayed when you insert or remove a macro.
  • Use subfolders: This allows creates a separate folder for each order to be stored in its own separate folder.
    • Use the supported macros list below to format the subfolder name. Double*-click to insert and display within the subfolder name format.*

4. After making the necessary changes, press Apply Changes or Save and exit.

Disk Maker and Back Lab Burner

The Disk Maker is the legacy built-in burning tool that allows you used to create Image CDs. As for the Back Lab Burner , it is an upgraded version of the Disk Maker which can burn both Image CDs and DVD Cinemas as ordered at the kiosk. Completig Completing a DVD order at Lab 50 frees up the kiosk thus allowing the next customer to place their order.

**Note: The Back Lab Burner requires additional license and installation of the Back Lab burner Burner software on the same system machine as Lab 50 is running. For more information on how to purchase the add-on license for the Back Lab Burner, please contact Lucidiom Sales.

Configuring “Disk Maker”Disk Maker:

1. Access Settings > Fulfillment > Disk Maker.

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1. panel, the following options are available:

• Include the contents of this directory when creating a disk: By default, the Photo Finale desktop viewing software is included on the Image CD. You can designate another application or add any other additional content to an Image CD job order by either changing the content in the
  C:\APM_FOLDERS\PhotoFinale folder or modifying the folder path to where the new content resides.that of the alternate data you wish to include on the disc.

34. After making the necessary changes, press Apply Changes or Save and exit.

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1. Access Settings > Fulfillment > Back Lab Burner.
2. On the right panel, the following options are available:

• Enable Back Lab Burner: Check this box to enable Back Lab Burner.
• Temporary Drop Location: The temp temporary folder used during the burning process.
• Products for Back Lab Burner fulfillment: List Lists all the products that Back Lab Burner should can fulfill. Check the ones you want to send to Back Lab Burner. (Defaults are Image CD and DVD Slideshow)Items will need to be checked off to process properly. If a media type is not displayed in the list, you will first need to enable it in the Product Catalog > All Products > Media Products section of Store Management.
• Drive: If you have multiple CD/DVD RW drives installed, select the correct drive that you want would like to use to burn the Image CDs and DVDs.
• Default DVD Cinema Options: If for any reason the order does not specify the DVD settings, the default values entered here will be used These options are used for DVD Cinema products offered online.
  • Title: Title that is displayed in at the beginning of the DVD Slideshow.
  • Menu Theme: Background theme displayed on the Menu screen.
  • Music: Background music played throughout the slideshow.
  • Style: Transition style to be used in between each photo display.
  • Frame: Decorative frames for frame that appears on-screen around the photos.

4. After making the necessary changes, press Apply Changes or Save and exit.

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