Embedded or on-board controllers for wide format copiers provide a ‘computerless’ networked solution that is adequate for plotting one-at-a-tme drawings or push scanning to a folder or mailbox. In general, an embedded solution is an easier to use interface with less plotting or scanning controls than a high production environment such as a print-for-pay or large engineering firm requires. While the embedded controller workflow provides the hardware connection required between the network users and the wide format copier, throughput performance or the ability to perform certain batch plotting or production scanning tasks may be lacking depending on a user’s needs or expectations.
RATIO’s ‘PM’ solution provides:
– Automatic media roll & format size selections, even for custom page sizes / odd sized originals.
The optional PLOTBASE|PM SCANBASE application also provides controls for production scanning plus image editing features for B&W + Color images.
*PLOTBASE|PM-GW requires the GW embedded print controller to be configured and available in the copier. The embedded Scan feature must also be enabled if Ratio’s external Scan option is desired
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PLOTBASE|PM 6 Managed Print Queue
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Features / Benefits
- PLOTCLIENT|WIN batch plotting application provides easy job set creation from user’s WIndows workstations
- WINPRINT to PLOTCLIENT|WIN supports controlled batch plotting directly from Autocad, Adobe, Microstation or other Windows based application that further ensures accurate results and production batch plotting compatibility from virtually any application
- Precise, expanded output controls of PLOTCLIENT|WIN pre-flight tests & delivers prints exactly as desired. Users are notifed in advance when any selection is invalid
- Reduced processing of jobs at the user’s workstation = less downtime waiting for a large print job to be released to the copier
- Administrator controlled plot queue helps prevent plotting mistakes, provides easy replotting for hundreds of jobs, allows plotting admin rules, alerts on plot setting issues and can preview any job before plotting.
- Advanced tracking features will capture all plotting details and can be configured to force users to enter vaild tracking data
- PM can be expanded to control & track multiple wide format copiers for one inclusive GUI to all users in the environment
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PLOTCLIENT|PM batch plotting client application
Insert, delete or drag files into PLOTCLIENT|WIN. TIF, PLT, HP-RTL, JPEG optional PS/PDF, DWF/DWG and other formats available. Unlimited user seats for each PLOTBASE|PM solution.
