Installing an Improof

• Connecting to an Improof via a Parallel Port
• Connecting to an Improof via the Network (TCP/IP)

Connecting to an Improof via a Parallel Port

This option requires a license.

Connection of the parallel cable (Cat#610C10050) between the Improof and the Brisque is described in detail in the Scitex Improof Installation and User Guide (pdf format).

Connecting to an Improof via the Network (TCP/IP)

• Viewing the Improof TCP/IP Parameters
• Configuring the Improof on the Brisque

This option requires a license.

Before connecting an Improof to the Brisque via the network, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• TCP/IP is configured and running on the Brisque.
• TCP/IP is configured and running on the Improof.
• Software Version 3.x or higher.

Viewing the Improof TCP/IP Parameters

To view the Improof TCP/IP parameters:

1. From the printer control panel message of Ready or Ready to Plot, press Enter.
2. Press the up arrow key until I/O setup appears and then press Enter.
3. Press the up arrow key until Modular appears and then press Enter.
4. After the Cfg Network=No message appears automatically, press Enter.
5. Press the up arrow key to select Yes and then press Enter.
6. Press the down arrow key until Cfg TCP/IP=No appears and then press Enter.
7. Press the up arrow key to select Yes and then press Enter.
8. Press the up arrow until BootP=no appears (do not press Enter).

If this option appears as BootP=yes, press the up arrow key to select BootP=no and then press Enter.

9. Press the up arrow key until IP Byte1=xxx appears and write down Byte 1 of the IP address (see the example below).

Example of how to read the 4 bytes of an IP address (192.9.100.1): Byte 1 = 192 Byte 2 = 9 Byte 3 = 100 Byte 4 = 1

10. Press the up arrow key three additional times and write down Byte 2, Byte 3, and Byte 4 as they appear.
11. Continue to press the up arrow key and write down Bytes 1, 2, 3, and 4 for each of the following:
• Subnet Mask (SM)
• Log Server (LG)
• Default Gateway (GW)
12. Press the Previous key three times until the Ready status appears.

Configuring the Improof on the Brisque

1. From the Launch Pad, open the Setup subpanel.
   



2. Double-click the Config icon to open the Config dialog.
   



3. Double-click the Improof icon to open the Improof Configuration window.
   



4. Click the Set button to open the Select Improof dialog.
   



5. Select the Improof type from the list and then click OK.

The Name Your Proofer dialog appears.


6. Type in a logical name for the Improof and then click Done.
7. Select TCP/IP from the Connection list to change the connection from Parallel to TCP/IP.

The Improof Configuration window now appears as follows:



8. In the Host Name field, type in the Hostname or TCP/IP address (the hostname) of the Improof.
9. In the Port field, type in the HP protocol port number according to the Improof port number. (The default is 9100).
10. Click OK to complete the operation.