********************************************************************** PRODUCT: Creo WinIPDS Pro SOFTWARE RELEASE: Release 1.0 Revision G59-10-005 TEMPLATE VERSION: v165 RELEASE DATE: 2009-10-01 SUPPORT PORTAL: http://www.intermate.com/winIPDSPro_support About the Creo WinIPDS Pro ********************************************************************** The Creo WinIPDS Pro is a software-based print server, powered by the "IPDS Ultra" engine. The print server redirects print from the IBM Host to a Postscript or PCL capable printer. Optionally the printer will be monitored by SNMP for full page counting and exception reporting. The WinIPDS Pro is fully compliant with the IAPS IPDS product in terms of IPDS processing, Postscript and PCL output and SNMP monitoring. Also the WinIPDS pro supports the driver templates for the IAPS IPDS. This release G59-10-005 (2009-10-01), (Template version v165) ********************************************************************** New Features: -------------------------- - This version supports up to 3 variable speed (ppm) groups for both B/W and Color sessions, and with a varying number of sessions that can be activated for each group. The functionality becomes visible in the web GUI only when these advanced combinations have been defined in the installed license key. Fixes: -------------------------- - Under Configuration: Drivers or Driver Templates > Miscellaneous the following configuration options did not work as indicated by the combo box value desriptions: "Force Short Edge duplex if Staple Starting Simplex" "Force Long Edge duplex if Staple Starting Simplex" For both settings the duplex edge would be forced regardless of the duplex edge settings of the job, i.e. even if the Staple group was initiated in duplex. Now the host' choice of duplex edge will be honored if the job starts in duplex - Error highlighting in relation to input fields in the Web GUI have been fixed. Known Limitations: -------------------------- - RESTRICTIONS in PCL Backends only (due to shortcomings in the PCL Language): - PCL Backends do not support FIT functionality (Shrinking of logical page to fit the physical page). - PCL Backends do not support Edge to Edge printing. This is because PCL does not as standard allow expanding the logical printable area. Some printers may have native methods for overcoming this limitation, but the WinIPDS Pro is not currently able to exploit these solutions. - PCL Backends do not support nested finishing for functions involving groups and where functions should start or end independently of each other (e.g. 10 sheets staple with sheet 7 and 8 Z-folded). Note: All of the "missing" features in PCL backend are implemented in the PostScript backend. - RESTRICTIONS in PostScript Backends only (due to PostScript's "per-page" handling): - In rare cases Offset Stacking (JOG) will first take effect on the next page printed. Documentation: ----------------------------- - The on-line help serves as an Options Reference Manual,so it is at hand at all times. - There is a product support portal at http://www.intermate.com/WinIPDSPro_support (and a link to this site from the on-line help). The support portal includes a number of guides in these areas: - Guides to help you get the WinIPDS Pro up and running, including host setup - Guides to help you configure Services, Templates and Drivers - Troubleshooting Information - Guides explaining relevant IPDS terms - Detailed specifications Upgrade instructions: -------------------------- - Make sure you do not have any active jobs running as these will be terminated when upgrading. - Run the exe file. If another version of WinIPDS Pro is already installed you will be prompted to either remove that installation, or to Repair/Upgrade. Select the latter to upgrade you current installation. Your settings and license key will be preserved. - Should you wish to remove an installation completely, you should use the standard Windows Remove Program feature. This procedure will not remove the configuration settings and license key. - Note that the WinIPDS Pro can run simultaneoulsy with the WinIPDS. Just ensure that the IPDS input port numbers do no conflict (port 5001..) About templates: ----------------- - This product shares templates with the Creo IAPS IPDS - Templates that are exported from the product, can only be imported in a G59 software version with the same "Template Version" (see the header of this release note for the template version). - The template version of the installed G59 version is shown on the overall status page. - Note that different G59 software releases can share the same template version. The template version only changes when the data base model of the product changes, and new software releases may include fixes and new features that does not affect the data base model. - If you need to import older templates, you must downgrade the G59 software to match that of the templates to import. Once imported you can upgrade the G59 software version again, and the templates will automatically be converted to the Template Version of the G59 firmware. Subsequent export of the templates will enable the templates to be imported in another IAPS or WinIPDS Pro with this Template version. Release History =================================================================== Release G59-10-004 (2009-09-25), (Template version v165) ********************************************************************** New Features: -------------------------- - The export of Template Driver now has the DataBase version as prefered filename. The Template version is shown on: http->"Overall Status" and http->"Firmware Version". fixes: -------------------------- - The PPM trotthling with referenced to the licens certificate is now working as intended. - "Total Throughput :" that indicated the max throughput for the unit has been removed and replaced with "Service Max. Throughput :" that indicates the max througput per session. Release G59-10-003-RC1 (2009-09-18) ******************************************************************* New Features: -------------------------- - None fixes: -------------------------- - Installshield detection of non-IE browser path from registry would include arguments that could make the Web GUI short cut fail. Now any additional arguments for the browser are ignored. - Import Template failed with blank frame in http. Fixed. Release G59-10Beta-003 (2009-08-31) ******************************************************************* New Features: -------------------------- - None fixes: -------------------------- - USPS4CB or IMB. Failed selecting none used font. Fixed. - AOS and Duplex could fail if split on AOS is on. Release G59-10Beta-002 (2009-08-17) ******************************************************************* New Features:Various -------------------------- - QuickGuide added. fixes: -------------------------- - InstallShield Problem. The uninstall failed. This is fixed. Release G59-10Beta-001 (2009-09-11) ******************************************************************* - First Beta ********************************************************************** File last edited: 2009-10-01. 17:42 CEST