Getting Started Guide

Gettin

Started Guide

Océ Client Tools

™

Version 1.6

Overview

Océ Client Tools software is a free collection of batch file processing and printing utilities for architects, engineers,

and designers. The tools create high-quality, print-ready files from AutoCAD

DWG

, DWF

, and other file

formats and make digital print job submission fast, easy, reliable, and secure.

These tools are designed to be used with the Océ Repro Desk

Server 1.6 and the Océ Plan Center digital plan

room system. This Getting Started Guide explains when and how to use each tool, and describes the destinations to

which you can submit digital print jobs.

Getting Started

Océ Client Tools can be installed from a CD or from a Web download. The installer detects whether AutoCAD

software is present and installs the appropriate tools. You can launch the primary application, Océ Publisher, from a

desktop icon, from the Windows Start menu, or from the Océ Publisher toolbar button in AutoCAD. You can also

initiate printing and publishing by selecting PDF or LDF files in a directory and clicking Océ Print on the right-click

menu.

Technical Support

If you need assistance, contact the individual or organization that provided you with Océ Client Tools, or visit the

online support page at www.oceplancenter.com/support.asp.

Description of Océ Client Tools

Océ Client Tools consist of four utilities:

• Océ Publisher – This utility enables you to convert files of various types* into a print-ready format known

as LDF and preview them in a WYSIWYP (What You See Is What You Print) state. You can then submit

the files to any available destination.

• Océ LDF Driver for AutoCAD – This printer driver enables you to convert a DWG file (2000 – 2006)

into LDF and preview it in a WYSIWYP state. You can then submit the file to any available destination.

• Océ LDF Driver for Windows – This printer driver enables you to convert a file from within any

Windows application into LDF and preview it in a WYSIWYP state. You can then submit the file to any

available destination.

• Océ Document Viewer – This utility enables you to preview LDF files in a WYSIWYP state from within

Windows Explorer. You can view thumbnail images in Explorer or preview and manipulate images in a full-

screen viewer.

* Supported file formats: AutoCAD DWG and DWF; HPGL and HPGL2; CALS; TIFF; CalComp; VIC; PostScript and

PDF (with optional converter).

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Using Océ Publisher

To use Publisher to prepare and submit files, follow the toolbar buttons from left to right.

1. Add files: Select the files you wish to

print or publish and click Open. Change

properties on the Paper Settings,

AutoCAD Options, and Sheet Details

tabs as necessary.

3. Preview files: Preview files in a

WYSIWYP (What You See Is What You

Print) viewer. Use the viewer toolbar

buttons to Fit Window, Zoom, Move or

Pan.

2. Process files: Process files into a

print-ready format (LDF). Respond to

any prompts to adjust files. Processed

files display Océ LDF icons.

4. Submit files: Submit files to any

supported destination. (See page 5 for

instructions to print, publish or archive

files.)

Key

Toolbar Buttons

Add Files

Process All

View

Océ Print All

Properties Tabs

View and edit (depending on file type) Image Size,

Paper Size, Alignment, Rotation, Zoom, and Pen

Settings.

View and edit Layout, Plot By, Plot Scale,

Orientation, and Units.

View and edit Sheet Name, Description, Revision,

and Author.

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Using other Océ Client Tools

Océ LDF Driver for AutoCAD

1. In AutoCAD, on the File menu, click Plot.

2. In the Plot Device list, click the appropriate LDF driver (‘LDF Pen Sets.pc3’ for pen sets or

‘LDF Plot Styles.pc3’ for plot styles).

3. In the Plot to File box, browse to or enter

the path to your preferred directory.

4. On the Plot Settings tab, choose your

desired settings.

5. Click the Full Preview button to view the drawing.

6. Close the preview window, click OK, and select a destination (see next page).

Note: To configure custom properties for the Océ LDF Driver for AutoCAD: After step 2 above, click the

Properties button. On the Device and Document Settings tab, click Custom Properties, and under Access

Custom Dialog, click the Custom Properties button. Make changes on the Plot Options tab and the

Information tab.

Océ LDF Driver for Windows

You can publish LDF documents and multi-page small-format PDF specification

documents to Océ Plan Center using Océ LDF Driver for Windows.

1. In a Windows application, on the File menu, click Print.

2. In the Printer list, click Océ LDF Driver for Windows.

3. Click OK.

4. Choose a document format, log in to Océ Plan Center, and publish the

documents.

Océ Document Viewer

You can open the Océ Document Viewer by double-clicking an LDF file in Windows Explorer. Or, on the Start

menu, point to Programs or All Programs, then Océ, and then Océ Repro Desk Client Tools, and click Océ

Document Viewer.

To adjust the view (image size, zoom), use toolbar buttons.

To submit the file, on the File menu, click Océ Print, and select a destination (see next page).

Windows Explorer extensions

You can see thumbnails of LDF files by clicking Thumbnails on the View menu in Windows Explorer.

To submit an LDF or PDF files to an available destination, you can right-click the file, click Océ Print, and select a

destination (see next page).

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Selecting a destination

You can use Océ Client Tools to submit files to several destinations. The availability of various destinations

depends on your needs, the capabilities of the reprographer, and the version of Océ Client Tools that you are using.

Supported destinations include:

• Océ Repro Desk Server Queue – Submit files to a local Océ Repro Desk Server 1.6. To set up Repro

Desk Server to accept submissions from Client Tools, you need the Client Tools Configuration utility that

comes on the Repro Desk Server CD.

• Océ Plan Center Online Service – Publish files to an Océ Plan Center online digital plan room. You

must first have accepted an email invitation from an Océ Plan Center “Authorized Host” reprographer and

completed the online registration. The online service is for viewing and managing files and for ordering

prints.

• Print to File – Save files to a local network directory. You can then do any of the following: View the

images using the Océ Document Viewer; submit the files to an available destination by right-clicking them

in Microsoft Windows Explorer and clicking Océ Print; submit them to a reprographer by another

mechanism, such as email, FTP, or CD.

• Océ Shop Manager Archive – Publish files to a local archive that is organized like a Plan Center online

plan room.

When you choose to “Océ Print” from Publisher, Document Viewer, AutoCAD, or another Windows application,

the Select Destination dialog box appears.

Default Destination

If you have selected a default destination, a check-

mark appears on that destination icon. To select a

default destination, right-click the appropriate

icon and click Set as Default.

Once you set a default destination, the Select

Destination dialog box no longer appears when

you click the printer on the Océ Print All button.

To open the Select Destination dialog box, click

the arrow next to the Océ Print All button.

Add Destination

You can add a new destination icon to the Select

Destination dialog box by double-clicking the Add

Destination icon, selecting the destination type, and

configuring the new destination.

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Submitting files

Below are instructions for submitting files to some Océ Client Tools destinations.

Océ Repro Desk Server Queue

1. In the Select Destination dialog box, double-

click the Océ Repro Desk Server Queue icon.

The local server queue must already have

been configured using the Océ Client Tools

Configuration utility from the Océ Repro

Desk Server CD. This requires a license of

Océ Repro Desk Server.

2. Complete the work order form.

Some fields might be pre-filled with

information from the server.

Your contact information is saved for future

work orders.

3. Click OK.

Print to File

1. In the Select Destination dialog box, double-

click the Print to File icon.

2. In the Print LDF to File dialog box box,

browse to or enter the path to the directory

where you store LDF files.

3. Click OK.

Océ Plan Center Online Service

1. In the Select Destination dialog box, double-

click the Océ Plan Center Online Service icon.

2. Log in to Océ Plan Center.

3. In the Select a Target Issue dialog box,

navigate to the issue to which you want to add

files.

4. Select New File Before, New File After, or

Republish to add the files to the desired

positions in the issue.

5. Click Publish.

Windows Printer

1. In Océ Publisher, on the File menu, point to

Windows Print and click Print.

2. Select a local Windows system printer for a

check print, maximum 11” by 17”.

3. Click OK.

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Tips & Tricks

• If you are re-publishing files to Océ Plan

Center, you can retrieve the latest sheet

name, description, and discipline

information. Click the Retrieve Details

button that appears on the Océ Plan Center

dialog box during publishing.

• You can print LDF files up to 11” by 17” on

Windows printers using Océ Publisher and

in wide format using Océ Repro Desk

Server.

• Océ Publisher supports external PostScript

and PDF processing software. Select Tools

| Options | File Processing |

PostScript/PDF to specify a third-party

converter.

• Océ Publisher can automatically audit all

AutoCAD drawings before plotting. Select

Tools | Options | File Processing |

AutoCAD and select the Audit Drawings

Before Plotting check box.

• Océ Publisher can automatically add all

AutoCAD drawing layouts when a file is

added. Select Tools | Options | File

Processing | AutoCAD and select the Add

All Layouts check box.

• Océ Publisher can extract the Sheet Name,

Description, Revision, and Author from

source files. Select Tools | Options | Sheet

Details and a file format to specify where

Océ Publisher should get this information.

• Océ Publisher supports drag-and-drop to

change the positions of files in the print

sequence.

• Océ Publisher supports Shift-click and Ctrl-

click for multi-selection of files for viewing,

processing, or printing.

• You can create and apply custom digital

stamps and apply them to LDF files with

the Stamp Editor tool in Océ Publisher.

Océ Wide Format Printing Systems

5450 North Cumberland Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60656

1-800-714-4427

1-773-714-4076

Fax 1-773-714-4056

http://www.oceusa.com

e-mail [email protected]

Océ-Canada Inc.

4711 Yonge Street, Suite 1100

Toronto, Ontario M2N6K8

1-800-668-1945

1-416-224-5600

e-mail [email protected]

Océ is a registered trademark of Océ-Technologies B.V. All other products and trademarks or registered trademarks are the property

of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Océ reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to

notify any person of such revision or changes.

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