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Introduction

This document provides instructions for enabling and printing a customized Watermark text on the LayCom

work ticket form in Optifacts GR8 or higher. The font style, size, location, rotation, justification, and watermark density

are customizable for each

setup.

Procedure

Determine what text you wish to print in the watermark. The text for this watermark is taken comes from data that is gets stored within the job_data table. Printing of the watermark can be gets triggered by any method available in the job triggers or other menus to set a job data item.  This document will provides an example of a watermark of ‘NEW ACCOUNT’ that will be “NEW ACCOUNT” watermark triggered by the account number.

Begin by creating the placeholder for the watermark.

Job Data Definitions

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type Select Option 3 - Editor Utilities and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 6 - Configuration Editor and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 7 – Edit Job Data Definitions and press enterEnter.

The Prompt Configuration for Miscellaneous Job-Related data screen displaysis displayed.

• Press Q “Q” to Query to perform a search for the table shown below.
• You can then use N “N” and P “P” to scroll forwards and backwards backward in the results list , and press U “U” to update an existing record. (If you need more assistance with navigating this screen, please refer to the appropriate SOP for navigating Perform Screens.)

If the table does not exist:

• Type A Press “A” to add a new record for the work ticket bar codewatermark.
• Enter all the information, as shown in the diagram below.
• Press Escape to save the data.
• Repeat this procedure for each barcode watermark configuration you will be are making.
• Type E Press “E” to exit.

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Field Definitions

Field Name - Must begin as WT WATERMARK, followed by a space, and then a number 1 through 20. (For example, WT WATERMARK 1, WT

WATERMARK 2,

WT WATERMARK 3, WT WATERMARK 4). This entry matches the Field Name from the Custom Configuration screen.

Each entry must be uniquely named, from WT WATERMARK 1 through WT WATERMARK 20.

Prompt Order - A numerical value. Since this configuration is not prompting an operator for input, this value

won’t get used

but is still required.

In our example, we use 30.

Order Within Prompt Grp - May be left blank

Prompt Title - May be left blank, but we advise placing something in this field.

 Validation Validation Mask - May be left blank.

Include or Limit - May be left blank.

Minimum Characters - Numerical value.

It may be left as 0.

Comment - Comment this entry as you see fit.

Print in Invoice Box - Leave this as

“N” to prevent the watermark text from printing in one of the invoice boxes.

Invoice Prefix - Leave blank. If printing to an invoice box, text here would prefix the data printed.

XML Tag - Leave blank.

Mandatory - Set to

“F” to signify this as a flag that

does not require operator input.

Prompt Station - Set to NONE

since no operator input is required.

Local Use Only - Set

to “Y” to not include this data

on routed jobs.

Right, Left, or Job - Set to

“J,” as

the watermark applies to the job.

Tibco Use - Leave blank.

Relaunch Use :- Leave blank or set to

“Y” if you know you would desire this barcode to be pre-configured for any relaunched jobs. It is better to leave the unset and allow the system to

enable a barcode on a relaunched job automatically.

• Press the Escape key to complete adding your entry.
• Repeat this procedure from “Press A to begin adding” for each barcode configuration you will be makingneed to make.

Watermark Message

Next, we are creating a new job_data for MESSAGE. This is a We can place text into this job_data field we can place text into, and whatever text we place into this field will become becomes the watermark later. You can also attach existing job_data fields to the watermark.

• Press A “A” or U “U” to add or Update (if needed) an entry for ‘MESSAGE’, “MESSAGE” since we will be are printing a message tied to an account in this watermark example: Refer to the instructions shown above.

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• Press the Escape key to complete adding your entry.
• Press the "E" key to exit this screen and return to the Configuration Menu.

• .

Job Data Triggers

Next, define the trigger for each watermark, in . In this example, we are using use the actual account number as the trigger.

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type Select Option 3 – Editor Utilities and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 6 – Configuration Editor and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 7 – Edit Job Data Triggers and press enterEnter.

The Triggers to Cause Prompts for Miscellaneous Job-Related Data window displays.

• Press Q “Q” to Query to search if the table you are looking for exists.
• Press Escape to search. You can then use N “N” and P “P” to scroll forwards and backwards backward in the results list , and press U “U” to update an existing record.  (If you need more assistance with navigating this screen, please refer to the appropriate SOP for navigating Perform Screens.)
  This screen defines what data will trigger triggers the appearance of the barcode , and points to the job data element that contains the barcode text.

If the table does not exist:

• Type A Press “A” to add a new record.
• Enter all the information, as shown in the diagram below.
• Press Escape to save the data.
• Repeat this procedure for each watermark configuration you will be are making.
• Type E Press “E” to exit.

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This screen defines what data

triggers the appearance of the barcode

and points to the job data element that contains the barcode text.

Field Definitions

Account Number - This example uses account

#12345.

Ship To Code - Leave blank or enter as applicable

Lite-Up (num) - Leave blank

Lite-Up (bit) - Leave blank

Lite-Up On/Off - Set to

“N” since this entry is not using

a lite- up configuration

 Account

Account Segment - Leave blank

Account Sub-Segment - Leave blank

Sales Group - Leave blank

Buying Group - Leave blank

Chain Group - Leave blank

Business Type - Leave blank

Field Name - Set to WT WATERMARK 1

, or what name you are using for the WT WATERMARK.

(For example, WT WATERMARK 2,

WT WATERMARK 3, WT WATERMARK 4)

Default Value - Set to MESSAGE

Ffor this example

, you can also enter the name of any other valid job data field here)

Message Data

• Repeat the process above to add a record for the MESSAGE data.

 Here

• Here is where we

will

• input the text associated with the MESSAGE job_data.  Remember, the Default Value associated with this field

will become

• becomes the watermark text.

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So far, we have defined everything needed to save job data for the watermark whenever account 12345

is

gets used on a job entered through layout/order entry.

Custom Configuration

The last step is to define information about where and how the information will print prints on the ticket. Some of this may require trial and error to obtain the optimal placement and size of the text to meet your desired outcome.

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type Select Option 3 - Editor Utilities and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 6 - Configuration Editor and press enterEnter.

Type Select Option 6 – Edit Custom Configuration and press enterEnter.

The Custom Configuration Editor displays.

• Press Q “Q” to Query to search if the table you are looking for exists.
• Press Escape to search. You can then use N “N” and P “P” to scroll forwards and backwards backward in the results list , and press U “U” to update an existing record.  (If you need more assistance with navigating this screen, please refer to the appropriate SOP for navigating Perform Screens.)

If the table does not exist:

• Type A Press “A” to add a new record.
• Enter all the information, as shown in the diagram below.
• Character Setting, Float, and Integer values may vary by lab. This The following is only an example.
• Press Escape to save the data.
• Repeat this procedure for each barcode configuration you will be are making.
• Type E Press “E” to exit.

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Field Definitions

Calling Program - Must be LAYOUT

. No other options

exist.

Field Name - Must begin as WT WATERMARK, followed by a space, and then a number 1 through 20. (For example, WT WATERMARK 1, WT WATERMARK 2

, WT WATERMARK 3, WT WATERMARK 4). Each entry must be uniquely named, from WT WATERMARK 1 through WT WATERMARK 20.

Enabled - Set to

“Y” to enable

or “N” to disable this barcode.

Character Setting - This field

contains five parameters separated by a comma delimiter. ( separated with a semi-colon delimiter in non-US locations where a comma

gets used for decimal notation)

• Font parameter – choices are (Upper/Lowercase lettering is important vital to match exactly!) 
  • Times, Times-Bold, Times-Italic, Times-BoldItalicBold Italic
  • Courier, Courier-Bold, Courier-Italic, Courier-BoldItalic
  • Helvetica, Helvetica-Bold, Helvetica-Italic, Helvetica-BoldItalic
• Size parameterA parameter - The size parameter is a numerical value , representing the approximate height of lettering in mmmillimeters. Size of The font size includes space for super and sub scripted subscripted characters, so font size here of 40mm might only print characters 36mm tall.
• Rotation parameterA - The rotation parameter is a numerical value , representing the axis to print along. 0 = normal left to right, 180 upside-down, etc. Orientation   The orientation of 0 is when holding the paper in portrait mode.  (taller than it is widerin width) See Appendix A for more information.
• Density parameter - A numerical value range ranges from 0.0 to 1.0, where 0.0 is solid black and 1.0 is solid white. Good watermark values will differ between printer brands, ; 0.6 or 0.7 are good starting values to create a watermark effect where other items are visible through the text.
• Alignment parameter – one of the following: (See Appendix A for more information)
  • Right, prints : Prints text aligned with the ending character of the watermark text at the coordinates specified.
  • Center, prints : Prints text aligned with the middle central character of the watermark text at the coordinates specified.
  • Left, prints : Prints text aligned with the beginning character of the watermark text at the coordinates specified. (‘normal’ printing and is the default)

Float Setting

- The float setting is a numerical value

: the “X” coordinates or measurement from the left margin to where you wish to print. Value

gets entered in mm format. See Appendix A for more information.

 The left-most printable margin is 5.0

. The right-most printable margin is 210.0.

Integer Setting

- The integer setting is a numerical value

: the “Y” coordinates or measurement from the bottom margin to where you wish to print. Value

gets entered in mm format. See Appendix A for more information.

The bottom-most printable margin is 5.0

. The top-most printable margin is 275.0

Comment :- Enter comments about this entry. An Optifacts default is to input comments about the field requirements, as shown in the example above.

Test Job

• Enter an appropriate test job to validate the new text/barcode that appears on the work ticket.

Appendix A

Work Ticket Layout, Dimensions, and Font

Orientation

Below is the default layout of the ticket. Imagine the ticket separated into

two sides. The left side

is inspection and finishing, while the right side is

for surfacing and frame/lens preparation/supply.

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The conventional way of viewing the printed ticket is in landscape orientation.

However, it is mapped out and drawn in portrait orientation when the ticket gets created.

You will notice that one side of the ticket appears rotated compared to the other side of the ticket. The difference between these ‘sides’ “sides” doesn’t matter when you are placing watermarks. All watermarks are overlaid onto the entire page in portrait mode, and orientated according to the portrait layout of the page.

By changing the orientation of the watermark text, you can make the text appear to be upside down or print along a diagonal line. If For example, if you want to print a watermark on the right side of the ticket and have it align with the ticket text for the surfacing area, you would specify the watermark to print with orientation 90.Image Removed

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Now that you know a little about the orientation of the text on the page, you’ll you need to know how to place position the watermark where you want on the page. 

All measurements are transcribed in millimeters, starting horizontally at 0 on the left and continuing to the right for 215 mm. Vertical measurement starts at 0 at the bottom , and 279mm at the top edge of the page layout. The lower-left corner is at location 0,0 and the . The upper right corner is at location locations 215, 279.

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When choosing a location, you would like to print the text

; you can

choose how you want that text to align to your starting location.

In the image below, we have drawn a

‘cross’ at the coordinates so you may see how the text

aligns to the X, Y coordinates when printing.

The regular or left-justified text

begins printing at this location and

continues in the orientation direction

. However, you can use the same coordinates and specify the text to be

right-justified, and the text

gets printed to the left of the coordinates, with the text ending at the coordinates given.

The centered text

centers the text around the coordinates.

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Below is a listing of the various font choices you can use to create text or watermarks. All the fonts are the same ‘size’ but note how the various

fonts and options

alter how many characters

print within a specified dimension.

There is also an example of a ‘10’ size font printing inside

a

“10” height box. While you

cannot draw boxes, the box

shows how a font is leaving space at the top for superscript, and the font also has descenders and

subscripts that could be placed below the vertical measurement when printing the font.

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