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Introduction
This document provides instructions for setting up printer routing using Group Controls. Using Group controls allows you to define specific rules for printer routing such as printing to a specific printer based upon account, coating, services, etc.
Procedure
Custom Configuration
The following custom configuration must be enabled.
From the Optifacts main menu:
Type 3 - Editor Utilities and press enter.
Type 6 - Configuration Editor and press enter.
Type 6 – Edit Custom Configuration and press enter.
The Custom Configuration Editor displays.
- Press Q to Query to search if the table you are looking for exists.
- If the table does not exist:
- Type A to add a new record.
- Enter all the information as shown in the following diagram.
- Press Escape to save the data.
- Type E to exit.
Group Controls
From the Optifacts main menu:
Type 3 – Editor Utilities and press enter.
Type 11 – Job Routing Menu and press enter.
Type 14 – Group control Menu and press enter.
Refer to the Group Controls & Job Routing Rules Setup for complete instructions on setting up each menu option within the Group Control Menu.
In this document we will set up an example for Printer Routing by Account.
Type 4 – Group Account Table and press enter.
Add an entry for each of the account(s) that require special routing.
Create a unique 'Account Name Set'
Assign a priority number.
Input the account number as the beginning and ending account code.
Press Escape to save the entry.
Type E to exit the screen.
The examples shown below should be fine for your entries, just make certain to use the account number for your location, not '100'.
Type 2 – Group Control Editor and press enter.
Create a Control Name Set and priority value on this screen. For the 'Control Name Set' you will enter 'PRINTERPC0'.
Input the Table 1 and Table 1 Name Set. The “Table 1 Name Set” is the “Account Name Set” from your entry in menu 3-11-14-4.
Add ANOTHER record, this time use the Control Name Set of PRINTERLA0.
These few entries will allow you to us PC0 and LA0 in the printer routing controls. The conditions are only met if an account number you specified in the Group Account table is active. When this happens, the printing will first try to find and print to entry PC0/LA0. If PC0/LA0 cannot be found, then printing happens on PCL/LAY.
If an operator trying to print does not have a routing entry for printer PC0/LA0, then it does not matter if the account matches, printing will happen on PCK/LAY.
If you only desire the special routing to happen when the job is and incoming electronic order, then only do printer routing controls for PC0/LA0 for the ‘remot’ operator name.
Printer Routing
Contact Optifacts Support if you need assistance with setting up printer routing rules.
From the Optifacts main menu:
Type 3 – Editor Utilities and press enter.
Type 5 - Printer Routing Editor and press enter.
- Type the user name or input port and press enter.
- Type the program name and press enter. (PC0)
- Type the output port or file and press enter.
- Select the printer from the drop down list.
- Is this data OK <y/n>?
- Type Y if correct.
- Type N to return to the CPU input port field.
In the following diagrams we are showing you examples of printer routing for the 'remot' operator name.
Job Routing Reason and Control Manager
The Job Routing Reason and Control Manager are used to define a condition for a product or product group, but are also used in Printer Routing.
Type 3 - Editor Utilities and press enter.
Type 11 - Job Routing and press enter.
Type 8 - Route Reason and Control Editor and press enter.
The Job Routing Reason and Control Manager screen displays. This table has 3 screens. Press S to view the next screen. When editing an entry, press enter through all the fields to access next screens.
Contact Optifacts Support if you need assistance with setting up other types of printer routing rules.
The diagram below is an example of Printer Routing for jobs that have the lite-up Wrap Frame turned on.
Note: This rule is setup with the WRAP FRAME lite-up num and bit.
The diagram below is an example of Printer Routing for jobs that are non-stocked.
Note: This rule would require that a Job Data Definition be setup. Refer to Job Data Definitions and Triggers documentation for full details.
