Devices Menu

The following items are located under the Devices menu.

Devices Menu

Use the table to configure

Manage devices

Opens the Manage Devices dialog. The following options are available:

  • Add printer
  • Add cutter
  • Add cutter
  • Remove device
  • Device properties
  • Check for cloud updates
    • Select Yes or No. If Yes selected, the update will begin.
    • If there is an update, no matter what, the options will be overwritten, unless they have a custom name. Any changes you have made to standard queues will be lost.
      • If you select to delete all options, anything no longer current is deleted and current options are replaced with the latest.
      • If you select the keep all options, anything no longer current is not deleted and current options are replaced with the latest.
  • Check for local updates
  • Expand dialog

Updating Printer Packages

OKI Printer Drivers

Note: If you add a device, the install wizard walks you through the process (see Installing Output Devices).

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Manage print modes

Opens the Print Mode Manager dialog (see Print Mode Manager).

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Manage print media Opens the Printer Media Manager dialog (see Print Media Manager).
Manage spot colors

Opens the System Spots dialog. Adjust the values as needed. Add new spot colors by typing in a name and adding color values. To delete, highlight the spot color and press Delete.

CxF Files and Spot Color Matching

Manage device spots

Opens the Device Spot dialog. Import, export, or create a swatch. Add new spot colors by typing in a name and adding color values. To delete, highlight the spot color and press Delete.

If you click Create Swatch, the Create Swatch dialog appears. Select the type of swatch, then use the drop-down list to pick a color. If you have selected a type of swatch that also includes tints, set the tint value. Click Create when finished and Done to exit.

Import CXF file: Select a file to import.

Export CXF file: Export colors by selecting color space(s).

Job Color Replacement using Manage Device Spots

CxF Files and Spot Color Matching

Spot plane mapping

Opens the Plane Substitutions dialog. Enable spot name mapping to add original or remove an entry. If you add an original, use the spot color in job drop-down list to create a synonym for the color plane name. The synonym appears in the Layer Profile tab of the Queue Properties dialog.

Manage processes

Opens the Cut Process Management dialog.

Select a cutter, enter notes, select the process, enter notes, save, and delete.

Select the check box next to each option to enable it and configure the settings.

Click Save and then Close.

Printer properties Opens the Printer Properties dialog.
Set printer margins Opens the DCS Offsets dialog. Set the vertical and horizontal offsets.
Print test page

Opens the Print Test Page dialog. Select a test page. Adjust the list item size with the slider. Select the check box to use the selected item as the quick test print.

Quick print test Adds a selected test page to the current queue.