Torrent Installation

Manual
for the HighWater PCI card &
Plugin

Torrent Version 5.1

April 2000
HighWater Designs Limited reserves the right to change information within
this manual, without prior notice, to reflect changes in the system’s design
and specification.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of
HighWater Designs Limited.
Manual Release Date April 2000

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Platinum and Torrent are trademarks of HighWater Designs Limited.
Contents

1 Introduction 1
Guide to using this Manual 2
System Requirements 3
Manual assumptions 4

2 Installing the Torrent RIP 5

Installing the Dongle 6
Installing the RIP Software 6
Installing the Dongle Driver in Window NT 8
Installing the Dongle Driver under Windows 2000 11
Installing the AppleTalk Protocol 12
Installing the NTPrint input plugin 15

3 Installing the HighWater PCI Interface Card 17

Preliminary information 18
Installing the board 19
Installing the HW475 card 20
Configuring the Imagesetter 24
Connecting to a Scitex Dolev imagesetter 25

4 Installing the HighWater Plugin Software 29

Installing the Plugin Software 30

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 5 Troubleshooting 37
Hardware Incompatibility Problems 38
Troubleshooting the Software 41

6 Appendix: Configuring the Plugin 45

The Configuration File 46
Editing the Configuration File 46
The fields in the configuration file 47

Software Licence 55

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1Introduction

This manual describes the installation and configuration of the Torrent RIP
and the RIP Plugin software for imaging via HighWater’s range of PCI image-
setter interface cards. It will guide you through the installation of both the
software and the hardware. You will need to install the Torrent RIP before
installing the PCI interface card and the HighWater Plugin. If you have previ-
ously installed the Torrent RIP, or another ScriptWorks-based RIP, you can go
straight to Chapter 3.
This Installation Guide is the first of a suite of three manuals which are
contained in the Torrent package. The other two are as follows:
Torrent Handbook
The Torrent Handbook enables you to create, calibrate and broadcast page
setups for use with HighWater’s PCI cards. It contains the information that
you need to configure the HighWater plugins. However, for information
about the Torrent RIP not directly related to HighWater’s PCI cards, you
should consult the Torrent Reference Guide.
Torrent Reference Guide
The Torrent Reference Guide is based on the ScriptWorks manual provided by
Harlequin. It provides detailed descriptions of the full range of facilities
provided by the Torrent RIP. It also contains excellent general introductions to
topics such as Screening (chapter 6). However, it does not contain the specific

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information needed to set up Torrent to run with the HighWater plugins. All
references to the Torrent User’s Guide are to Edition 5, published in February
1999.

1.1 Guide to using this Manual

To install the Torrent RIP:

Follow the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Torrent RIP. You’ll be
guided through the installation procedure for the RIP, the dongle drivers
and the AppleTalk protocol. If you’ve bought the HighWater plugin but
you already have a ScriptWorks-based RIP installed, you do not need to
install Torrent.

To install the HighWater PCI card:

Go to Chapter 3 for directions for installing each of the HighWater PCI
cards. Make sure that you observe the precautions for avoiding static
electricity.

To install the HighWater plugin:

Follow the instructions in Chapter 4, Installing the HighWater Plugin Soft-
ware. You must already have the Torrent RIP installed, or another
ScriptWorks-based RIP.

Problems?
Check the information given in Chapter 5, Troubleshooting.

1.2 System Requirements

1.2.1 Torrent
Full details of Machine Requirements for running the Torrent RIP are given in
the Torrent User’s Guide, section 2.1. The basic (minimum) requirements are
as follows:

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• a 486 or Pentium Processor, 48MBytes RAM, Windows NT, or

• a DEC Alpha or PowerPC processor, 64MBytes RAM, Windows NT.
A fast SCSI disk drive for the Page Buffers folder is also essential.
Note that the symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) version of Harlequin’s
ScriptWorks is not currently available as a part of Torrent.

1.2.2 HighWater PCI Interface card

This section gives information about the system and components which have
been approved by HighWater for use with the imagesetter interface cards.

1.2.2.1 Motherboards for Intel systems

• Use genuine Intel motherboards, with a compatible PCI chipset. (This
does not include non-Intel motherboards with Intel PCI chipsets).
• Avoid any motherboard (including Intel ones) with either the 430FX or
the 450FX PCI chipsets.
• Avoid non-standard BIOSes. HighWater has used systems with AMI,
Award and Phoenix BIOSes.

1.2.2.2 Motherboards for DEC Alpha systems

• Use genuine Digital motherboards only.
• Avoid any motherboard with a bridged PCI bus. Systems such as the
Digital Personal workstation 433a, 500a and AlphaServer 1000a all have
bridged PCI buses.

1.2.2.3 Compatible PCI Video cards

Some PCI video cards cause problems with the HighWater interface card, pro-
ducing errors such as “System too slow”. Owing to the large and rapidly-
changing number of video cards that are available, we cannot provide a defin-
itive list of approved cards. Generally, AGP or ISA cards are prefereable.

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1.3 Manual assumptions

This manual assumes that you are familiar with both the Macintosh and Win-
dows NT platforms. If not, then please refer to the relevant operating system
manuals for further details about working in these environments.
It is also assumed that you will be using the AppleTalk input plugin to trans-
fer your PostScript jobs from a Macintosh or a PC to the Torrent workstation.
Other non-Macintosh computers connected to the network which are able to
use AppleTalk can also use Torrent as an AppleTalk printer. There are several
other input options available if you cannot use AppleTalk. Refer to Chapter 8
of the Torrent User’s Guide for further details.

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2Installing the Torrent RIP

You must install the Torrent RIP before you install the HighWater Plugin and
the PCI imagesetter interface card. If you already have either the Torrent RIP
or another ScriptWorks-based RIP from Harlequin, go straight to Chapter 3.
The Torrent RIP can be installed on either an Alpha workstation or an Intel
PC, which must be running the Windows NT operating system. In order to
run the RIP and HighWater Plugin, we recommend a minimum of 48MBytes
of RAM on an Intel-based PC, or 64MBytes of RAM on a DEC Alpha worksta-
tion. However, the more memory you have, the better your system will per-
form.
If you are running Windows NT version 4.0 or later, you must ensure that you
are installing version 4.1r0a or later of the Torrent RIP.
This chapter describes how to install:
• The dongle.
• The Torrent RIP software.
• The dongle driver for an Alpha workstation or an Intel computer.
• The AppleTalk protocol for the network.

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2.1 Installing the Dongle

The Torrent RIP software is protected by a hardware dongle. You will not be
able to run the software unless the dongle is connected.
Install the dongle on the LPT1 parallel port. If a printer or other device already
occupies the port, remove the cable, install the dongle and re-connect the cable
to the dongle. If another dongle is present, you can connect the Torrent dongle
to it, so that they are in series.

2.2 Installing the RIP Software

You must have Administrator privileges to install the Torrent RIP. The instal-
lation procedure is simpler if Internet Explorer is used as the web browser.
1. Log in to Windows NT as Administrator (with the appropriate pass-
word). Make sure there are no other applications running, and no DOS
windows open.
2. If you have an Internet Web browser:
Insert the CD into the drive. The CD will automatically open its home
page using your Web browser. Follow the instructions for installation.
If you do not have an Internet Web browser:
Insert the CD into the drive.
Read the Readme.txt file at the top level of the CD, and follow the
instructions.
3. You will see a Torrent Installer window on the screen.
4. Select Get System Info from the Torrent Installer’s File menu to display
the System Info Log. This provides a summary of the details of your PC,
for example the size of RAM. Investigate any warnings, which appear in
red on the log, by double-clicking on the appropriate line.
Note: Warnings are only likely to occur if you are trying to install the software
on a PC which does not have at least the recommended minimum amount of
RAM.

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5. Select Install Torrent from the Torrent Installer’s File menu to start the
installation process.

6. You will be prompted to enter a destination drive and directory for the
Torrent software. We recommend that you accept the defaults, which are
typically similar to C:\TORR51R0. (You may change the defaults, if
required.)
Note: On some versions of the RIP, the default directory is C:\HIGHWI (Intel-
based PCs) or C:\HIGHWA (DEC Alpha).
7. You also need to configure installation settings. If you enable Auto-Start
RIP on reset, Torrent will launch as part of the Windows NT startup
sequence.

8. Click on Install to continue with the installation process.

9. You will be able to see the System Info Log in the Installer window. This
is updated as the various files are installed onto your computer. Always
read this log to check that the process has completed successfully. Warn-
ing messages occur if there are any errors. You can double-click on the
Warning to get more information about what may have gone wrong.

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Note: You can view the Install Log at any time, but the double-click option for
further information is only available during installation.
10. Select Exit from the Torrent Installer File menu.
Once you have installed the RIP software, you need to add the dongle driver
for the Alpha workstation or Intel computer and the software for the
AppleTalk protocol, if this is not already installed on your version of Windows
NT. These are described in the following two sections.

2.3 Installing the Dongle Driver in Window NT

For installing the dongle driver under Windows 2000, see Section 2.4 on
page 11.
1. If you are using a version of Windows NT earlier than version 4.0:
Double-click on the Drivers icon in the Control Panel.
If you are using Windows NT version 4.0 or later:
Go to the Control Panel, and double-click on the Multimedia icon, to
reveal a dialog similar to the following:

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If necessary, click on the Devices tab at the top of the window to bring
that page to the front.
2. Click on the Add… button to display a window similar to the following:

3. Select Unlisted or Updated Driver and click on OK.

4. The drivers are located under the main RIP software directory in a sub-
directory called sentinel. Thus, if you accepted the default drive and
directory when you installed the RIP software, the correct path name
will be similar to c:\torr50r0\sentinel. Enter this pathname and click
on OK. (If you did not use the default installation, enter the appropriate
pathname.)

5. A list of Sentinel drivers appears. Select Sentinel for i386 Systems if you
are installing the RIP on an Intel system, or select Sentinel for Alpha Sys-
tems if you are installing the RIP on an Alpha workstation. Click on OK.

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6. A screen similar to the following will be displayed, which describes the

port configuration. Check if the Use? column is set to Yes.

7. If the Use? column is set to No, make sure the appropriate entry is
selected and click on the Edit button to display the following dialog:

Make sure that

Yes is selected

8. Click on the Yes radio button to enable Use this port? and click on OK.
9. The Sentinel Driver screen is re-displayed. Check that the Use? entry is
now set to Yes, then click on OK.
10. You need to restart the PC before it will recognise the new driver, but
you should do this after you have checked (or installed) the AppleTalk
protocol. Click on the Don’t Restart Now button.

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2.4 Installing the Dongle Driver under Windows 2000

The installstion for the Sentinel driver has been considerably simplified under
Windows 2000.
1. Go to the directory where Torrent is installed, and open the sentinel
sub-directory.
2. Double-click the setupx86.exe file to start the installer.

3. From the Functions menu, choose Install Sentinel Driver.

4. If the path for the sentinel files is correct, click on OK.

5. You will be asked to re-start your workstation after the installation has
completed.

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6. If you wish to check the settings after your workstation has restarted, re-
launch the setupx86.exe file, and choose Configure Sentinel Driver from
the Functions menu.

2.5 Installing the AppleTalk Protocol

2.5.1 If you are running a version of Windows NT earlier than 4.0:

1. Double-click on the Network icon in the Control Panel to display a list of
installed network software.
2. Check to see if the AppleTalk software has been installed. (If it has, it
will be included in the list, as shown below.)

If AppleTalk
Protocol is not in
list, click on
Add Software...

3. If it is not in the list, click on the Add Software... button.

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4. Select AppleTalk Protocol from the Network Software pull-down menu and
click on the Continue button.

5. You will be prompted to enter the source pathname for the AppleTalk
protocol software. The AppleTalk protocol is on the Windows NT CD
that you used to install your Windows NT software. Insert the CD, enter
the appropriate drive and directory (normally <drive>:\i386 for Intel-
based PCs and <drive>:\alpha for Alpha workstations) and click on
OK.

6. Once you have loaded the AppleTalk protocol, the Network Settings
screen will be re-displayed. Check that the AppleTalk protocol is now in
the list and click on OK.
7. Click on the Quit and Restart button to exit Windows and reboot.

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2.5.2 If you are running a version of Windows NT later than 4.0:

1. Go to the Control Panel, and double-click on the Network icon to reveal
the following dialog:

If necessary, click on the Protocols tab to bring it to the front.

2. Check to see whether AppleTalk Protocol is included in the list. If not,
click on the Add… button, to reveal the Select Network Protocol window.

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3. Select AppleTalk Protocol and then click on OK.

4. You will be prompted to enter the source pathname for the AppleTalk
protocol software. The AppleTalk protocol is on the Windows NT CD
that you used to install your Windows NT software. Insert the CD, enter
the appropriate drive and directory (normally <drive>:\i386 for Intel-
based PCs and <drive>:\alpha for DEC Alpha workstations) and click
on OK.
5. Once you have loaded the AppleTalk protocol, the Network Settings
screen will be re-displayed. Check that the AppleTalk protocol is now in
the list and click on OK.
6. Click on the Quit and Restart button to exit Windows and reboot.

2.6 Installing the NTPrint input plugin

The NTPrint input plugin installer is copied onto your machine during the
standard Torrent installation process, but you need to run the installer your-
self.
You will be asked to re-start your machine when the installation has been
completed.
1. Go to the directory in which Torrent was installed, and open the ntprint
sub-directory.
2. Double-click on the setup.exe icon.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation. Make sure you
locate the correct directory for the Torrent installation.
4. Re-start your machine at the end of the installation.

2.6.1 Installing the NTPrint Title Page Feature

Before you create an NTPrint queue, you will find it convenient to install and
enable the NTPrint Title Page Feature within Torrent, so that job-names are
preserved for all jobs printed to an NTPrint queue.

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To install the Print Title Page Feature, copy the file NTprintTitlePF from the
installation CD into the SW\Page Features directory of your Torrent installa-
tion directory. Then re-start Torrent.

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Installing the HighWater PCI

3

Interface Card

This chapter describes how to install HighWater’s PCI imagesetter interface

card.

WARNING
During installation, make sure that both you and the computer
are grounded. We recommend that you always wear an ESD
grounding wrist strap when working with the board. We also
recommend that you leave the computer plugged in but switched
off at the mains. This ensures that the computer is grounded
without being connected to a power source. By following these
procedures you will protect both yourself and the board from
static electricity.
Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for your
model of PC. Consult your PC documentation before you start the
installation.

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3.1 Preliminary information

Your PCI interface card should be appropriate to your imagesetter, as
described below:

Imagesetter Interface Card

ECRM HW470, HW770
Linotronic/Scangraphic LI2/LI5 HW472, HW772
Scangraphic FPI HW773
Ultre HW474
Ultre / Exxtra Exxpress / Canon BX HW774
Ultre / Exxtra / Canon BX HW475
Exxtra Maxxima / Exxtra Exxcalibur HW775
AGFA HW476, HW776
Scitex HW778

You will also be provided with a data cable for all cards, a serial cable for the
HW472 and HW772 cards, and a ribbon cable for the HW475 card.
Note: You must insert the PCI card into a PCI bus master slot. Consult your
motherboard manual if you are unsure about this.

3.1.1 Static Electricity

Before you begin the installation process, you must discharge any static
electricity from yourself and the PC:
• Once you have opened the case, tap your finger on the metal frame of
the PC chassis.
• Wear an ESD grounding wrist strap. The ESD wrist strap is supplied
with its own instructions for wear and use.
• Do not remove the antistatic wrappers from the board until you are
grounded and about to start installation.
• Always return the board to its antistatic bag if you have to remove it
from the PC.

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3.2 Installing the board

If you are installing an HW475 or an HW775 card, please see the next section.
◆Warning: Before you start to install the board, make sure that you have the
correct components and tools ready, and that you have carried out the safety
rules for grounding as described in the Static Electricity section. HighWater
Designs Limited can accept no liability or responsibility for any injury or
damage to persons or property, whether direct or consequential, that may result
from installing the board.
1. It is good practice to take a backup of all valuable data on the hard disk
before installing new software or hardware.
2. Shut down both PC and imagesetter, and disconnect any peripheral
devices. Keep the computer plugged in but switched off at the mains.
3. Remove the lid of the PC. (Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for
instructions on removing the lid.)
4. Choose an empty PCI expansion slot. Unscrew and remove the cover
plate in the back panel that lines up with the slot. Store the plate in a safe
place for future use.
470-PIM 4 FIFO chips
Gate Array 4k parts standard

470-FCODE
PROM

50-way
Micro D
connector
47x-DMA2
Gate Array

470 Serial EE
Initialisation PROM

The HW470 card

5. Put on the ESD protective wrist strap, if you have not done so already.
6. Open the protective antistatic bag and gently slide out the PCI board.
Place the antistatic bag on a flat surface.

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7. Hold the board by the top or by the metal bracket at its rear. If you have
to put the board down for any reason, place it on top of the antistatic
bag.
Note: If you go away, re-connect to the wrist strap and touch the bag before
handling the board. Do not place the board on any surface other than the
antistatic bag and do not cover the board with paper, polythene or any other
similar material.
8. Align the PCI board over the slot and gently, but firmly, press down on
the card until the connector is completely seated.
Note: Don’t force the board down. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull the board
out and try it again, making sure that the board is properly aligned over the
connector on the PC’s motherboard.
9. Secure the PCI board with the screw from step 4.
10. Replace the lid on the PC.
11. Plug the data cable into the data connector on the rear of the PCI board,
and connect it to the imagesetter.
If you are installing an HW472 or an HW772 card:
12. Plug the serial cable into the serial connector on the rear of the PCI
board. Connect the data cable to the LI2 connector on the imagesetter,
and the serial cable to the LI5 connector on the imagesetter. Please refer
to your imagesetter documentation for further details about connectors.

3.3 Installing the HW475 card

If you are installing for a Canon BX laser printer, you need to have a Canon buffer
card already installed in the printer. If you do not, contact your printer supplier or
HighWater Designs for further information.
The HW475 card has two ports. You therefore need two empty slots in your
computer so that you can use both ports. One of the slots must have a PCI
connection so that the card can be inserted into it, but the second slot does not
need a connection: you will attach a ribbon cable between Port 2 on the card
and this slot.

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50-way connector
(Port 2) 475-PIF 4 FIFO chips - 4k parts standard
Gate Array 8k parts special (Maxxima, Exxpress)

475-FCODE
PROM

37-way
D-type
connector
(Port 1)
475-DMA
Gate Array

475 Serial EE
initialisation PROM

The HW475 card

Port 2 has been designed to take both 37-way and 50-way ribbon cables. Refer
to the table below to find which cable is needed for which imagesetters. In
both cases, the ribbon cable will have a two-row connector at one end, which
will be inserted into Port 2 of the card, and a connector bracket at the other
end, which will be attached to a vacant slot at the back of the computer. The
available connection options for the HW475 card are as follows:
Imagesetter Port 1 Port 2
Ultre ✔ ✔ 37-way ribbon cable
Exxtra / Exxpress ✔ ✔ 37-way ribbon cable
Canon BX ✔ ✔ 37-way ribbon cable
Maxxima ✖ ✔ 50-way ribbon cable

◆Warning: Before you start to install the board, make sure that you have the
correct components and tools ready, and that you have carried out the safety
rules for grounding as described in the Static Electricity section. HighWater
Designs Limited can accept no liability or responsibility for any injury or
damage to persons or property, whether direct or consequential, that may result
from installing the board.
1. It is good practice to take a backup of all valuable data on the hard disk
before installing new software or hardware.

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2. Shut down both PC and imagesetter, and disconnect any peripheral

devices. Keep the computer plugged in but switched off at the mains.
3. Remove the lid of the PC. (Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for
instructions on removing the lid.)
4. Choose an empty PCI expansion slot, and another vacant slot for use
with Port 2 of the card. Unscrew and remove the cover plates in the back
panel that line up with both slots. Store the plates in a safe place for
future use.

Port 1
Port 2

Port 2 attached
to empty slot HW475 card attached
to PCI slot

Ribbon cable
connecting
port on card
to external
connector

5. Put on the ESD protective wrist strap, if you have not done so already.
6. Open the protective antistatic bag and gently slide out the PCI board.
Place the antistatic bag on a flat surface.
7. Hold the board by the top or by the metal bracket at its rear. If you have
to put the board down for any reason, place it on top of the antistatic
bag.
Note: If you go away, re-connect to the wrist strap and touch the bag before
handling the board. Do not place the board on any surface other than the
antistatic bag and do not cover the board with paper, polythene or any other
similar material.
8. Align the board over the PCI expansion slot and gently, but firmly, press
down on the card until the connector is completely seated.

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Note: Don’t force the board down. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull the board
out and try it again, making sure that the board is properly aligned over the
connector on the PC’s motherboard.
9. Secure the PCI board with one of the screws from step 4.
10. Take the ribbon cable, and align the connector bracket in the vacant slot
that you selected in step 4. Secure it with the remaining screw.
11. Insert the two-row connector into Port 2 of the card.
12. If you are using a Canon BX, an Ultre, an Exxtra or an Exxtra Exxpress
imagesetter, plug the data cable into either of the two ports. If you are
using a Maxxima imagesetter, plug the data cable into the Port 2
connector.

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3.4 Configuring the Imagesetter

In order to ensure that the HighWater PCI interface card can drive your imag-
esetter, you will need to configure the imagesetter accordingly.

Imagesetter Card Imagesetter Configuration

ECRM HW470, Serial mode
HW770
Mako & Knockout Overscan Mode = OFF
Series
→ Image Offset = 100 units
Overscan Mode = ON
→ Image Offset = 300 units
Linotronic/Scan- HW472, 8/16 MHz Clock, Sender Master,
graphic LI2 Mode HW772 Receiver Clock
Linotronic LI5 Mode 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit,
No Parity, CTS/RTS Flow Control
Scangraphic LI5 Mode 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit,
No Parity, XON/XOFF Flow Con-
trol
Scangraphic FPI mode HW773 Set the Data Input mode to FPI
Ultre/Exxtra HW474, Exxtra: Any Stop/Start mode
HW774 except Controlled Backup
Ultre/Exxtra/ HW475, Exxtra: Stop/Start in Controlled
Maxxima/Canon BX HW775 Backup mode only
Agfa HW476, No special configuration required
HW776
Dolev HW778 See section 3.5
Herkules Herkules No special configuration required

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3.5 Connecting to a Scitex Dolev imagesetter

When you connect the cable from an HW778 PCI card to a Dolev imagesetter,
you will find there is a choice of ports to connect to - either Host A or Host B.
Host A is normally used for one of the Dolev’s own cards, but it may be
disconnected.
The installation procedure depends upon the type of Dolev you are using.

3.5.1 Connecting to a Dolev 450 or earlier

For a Dolev 450 or earlier, you will need a 25-way D-type connector between
the HighWater PCI card and the imagesetter. If you connect to Host B, you
need to ensure that a switch on one of the Dolev’s internal cards is set cor-
rectly.
1. Power down the imagesetter and the workstation.
2. On the front of the imagesetter, open the panel on the right.
3. Slide out the rightmost card from the card rack.
4. Locate the switch labelled U114 on the lower right corner of the card.
5. The switch should be set to SCI. If necessary, slide the switch from
SERIAL to SCI.

6. Slide the card back into the imagesetter.

7. Plug the 25-way D-type cable into the port labelled Host B, if available.
Otherwise, use Host A.
8. Replace the right panel.
9. Re-start the imagesetter and the workstation.

3.5.2 Connecting to a Dolev 800 or later

For a Dolev 800 or later, you will need a high-density D-type connector
between the HighWater PCI card and the imagesetter.
1. Power down the imagesetter and the workstation.
2. You need to open the panel on the right (looking from the front). To do
this:

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• Open the bottom panel on the front

• Then unscrew the knurled nut on the right (marked with an arrow in
the picture).

• You can now open the panel on the right.

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3. Plug the high-density D-type cable into the port labelled Host B, if
available. Otherwise, use Host A.

4. Replace the right panel.

5. Re-start the imagesetter and the workstation.

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Installing the HighWater

4

Plugin Software

The Plugin will only work with the Torrent RIP, or a ScriptWorks RIP from
Harlequin, with a version number of 3.3R7 or greater. The RIP must be
installed before you install the Plugin.
There are two Plugin installation disk sets, one for Intel-based platforms, the
other for DEC Alpha.
This chapter describes:
• The system requirements.
• How to install the Plugin software.
• What happens to the files that make up the Plugin software.

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4.1 Installing the Plugin Software

4.1.1 System Requirements

In addition to the RIP requirements, we recommend that imaging is per-
formed from a SCSI hard disk driven by a PCI-based controller. This enables
the system to achieve reliable output without stop/start of the printer.

4.1.2 Before you start the installation...

The Installer will install the Plugin software and also configure the appropri-
ate files for your imagesetter, if possible. Make sure that you know the name
of the directory where the RIP software is installed before you install the
Plugin. Refer to the section within Chapter 2, Installing the RIP Software, step 8.
The table below lists the files that are installed, together with their locations.

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Type of Installed In File Names

Files
Plugin <RIPDIRECTORY>\SW\DEVICES HWPLUGIN.AXP
HWPLUG2.AXP *
The Installer gets the <RIPDIREC- HWPLUG3.AXP *
TORY> name from the drive and direc- (DEC Alpha only)
tory that you selected during the
HWPLUGIN.I32
installation. HWPLUG2.I32 *
HWPLUG3.I32 *
(Intel only)
* for multiple instal-
lations only
Personality <SYSTEMROOT> HW470.DLL HW770.DLL
module(s) HW472.DLL HW772.DLL
This is the root directory of your oper- HW773.DLL
ating system, normally \WINNT40. HW474.DLL HW774.DLL
HW475.DLL HW775.DLL
HW476.DLL HW776.DLL
HW778.DLL
Interface <SYSTEMROOT> HW770.RBF
program HW772.RBF
This is the root directory of your oper- HW773.RBF
file(s) ating system, normally \WINNT40. HW774.RBF
HW775.RBF
HW776.RBF
HW778.RBF
Configura- <SYSTEMROOT> <settername>.4xN
tion files <settername>.7xN
Generic.4xN
Generic.7xN
Driver <SYSTEMROOT>\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS HWPLOT.SYS
(HighWater cards)

The Installer will provide you with the set of configuration files that are
appropriate for the specific card that you have purchased. For example, if you
are installing the software for an ECRM 3000, you will have a file called
ECRM 3000.4X0, together with other files, with extension .4X0, which are
specific to other imagesetters that require the HW470 card. You will also have

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another file Generic.4x0, which contains all possible parameters, and needs
to be manually edited before being used. See the next chapter for more details.

4.1.3 Performing the installation

1. If you are installing from a CD, and you have an Internet Web browser:
• Insert the CD into the drive. The CD will automatically open its home
page using your Web browser. Follow the instructions for installation.
If you are installing from a CD, but you do not have an Internet Web
browser:
• Insert the CD into the drive.
• Read the Readme.txt file at the top level of the CD, and follow the
instructions.
2. As the Installer starts up, it will display a progress meter:

3. You will then be shown the Welcome screen:

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4. The Installer screens are self-explanatory, and will guide you through
the process. Move to the next screen by clicking Next; click Back to return
to the Welcome dialog.
5. The Installer will then search the disk for the location of existing
ScriptWorks-based RIP software.
6. You are then asked to select where the Plugin should be installed:

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For new installations, the Installer will recommend placing it within the
folder containing the RIP software. If you are upgrading an older ver-
sion, the Installer will suggest writing over it. Alternatively, click on
Browse… to reveal the following dialog:

Choose the directory where you prefer to install the Plugin, and click on
OK.

7. You are now asked whether to install for one, two or three separate
plugins. (For Herkules users, this option is not yet enabled).

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For example, to install for just one plugin, click the first entry. To install
for two plugins, click the first two entries. Then click on Next.
8. If you are upgrading your Plugin, you will need to re-create your Page
Setups. Make sure that you have retained the information contained
within them before they are over-written by the Installer. The Confirm
Overwrite window will appear as a final warning.

9. On the next screen, the Installer will ask you to identify the type of
imagesetter that you are using:

Click to the left of the name of the imagesetter to select it. (If you have
purchased more than one PCI card, select each one from the list.) The
configuration files that are installed on your hard disk will be the ones
that have been tailored for your imagesetter, and others of the same
make.
10. The preparation has now been completed, and the installation will be
performed. Various progress meters will be displayed.

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After installation, you will be asked whether you want to view the
README.TXT file. If you do so, remember to exit Notepad afterwards so
that the Installer can finish. Finally, you will be notified that the installa-
tion has completed.
11. If you have one of the standard imagesetters, go straight to the next
chapter, “Configuring the Imagesetter”.
If you have installed for an imagesetter other than the ones listed, you
will need to go to the Appendix, “Configuring the Plugin”.

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5Troubleshooting

This chapter provides brief troubleshooting information, should you

experience problems installing Torrent and the Plugin. It describes:
• Hardware incompatibility problems.
• Troubleshooting the software.
• The RIP monitor.
• Contacting HighWater Support.
Please refer to Appendix A of the Torrent User’s Guide for troubleshooting
information that is specific to the RIP.

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5.1 Hardware Incompatibility Problems

These notes are provided in case you are experiencing problems installing or
using a HighWater PCI imagesetter interface card.

WARNING
Changing BIOS settings and/or Registry Settings on your system can
cause it to become unbootable. Make sure you have a record of all
BIOS settings before you change any values, and that you have an
up-to-date Emergency Repair Disk for Windows NT (refer to the
Windows NT documentation for details of how to create an up-to-
date emergency repair disk).

5.1.1 Intel systems only

Refer to the System Requirements section in Chapter 1.

5.1.2 Non-Intel motherboard based systems

There have been problems with some systems which use clone motherboards.
Some vendors supply motherboards fitted with BIOSes which do not allow
you any control over vital aspects of the system (e.g. PCI chipset control).
Wherever possible, HighWater interface cards should be installed into
systems with genuine Intel motherboards.

5.1.2.1 BIOS Settings

There are too many BIOS types and settings to list here. Below are several
settings which can have a dramatic impact on system/interface card
performance.
DRAM access speed If available, set this to match the speed of the slowest
DRAM SIMMs in your system.
IDE settings If your system does not contain any IDE components, make sure
you have disabled all IDE related items in the BIOS.
PCI Burst Some systems may not function properly with this option enabled.
If you are still experiencing problems, try adjusting other PCI-related BIOS
controls.

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5.1.3 All systems

5.1.3.1 Video cards

If you get “System too slow” or “PCI bus problem” errors, the underlying
problem may be associated with the video driver. To test this possibility,
reboot the system in VGA mode: the problem should then disappear. If it
remains, the video driver cannot be responsible for the errors.
Refer to Chapter 1 for details of the PCI video controllers approved by
HighWater.

5.1.3.2 EISA Configuration

Systems which are EISA/PCI-based require the use of a vendor-specific EISA
configuration utility (which you should have received with your system). This
allows the user to configure the address/interrupt assignments for EISA cards
installed in the system. You should ensure that the EISA configuration for
your system is correct, in order to prevent any interference with PCI devices.

5.1.3.3 Interference from other interface cards

Matrox graphics cards - Some of the Matrox PCI video controllers use device
configurations which are unfriendly to other devices attempting to use the
PCI bus. In particular, you should make sure that the SynchroniseEngine
registry value is set to 1. Its default setting is 0, which can cause the PCI bus in
your system to become unresponsive. Please refer to your video controller
documentation for further information, or contact your dealer.

5.1.3.4 Interface card positioning

Sometimes an improvement in performance can be made by moving the
HighWater interface card to a different PCI slot in your system.

5.1.3.5 Disk performance problems

Some systems are still supplied with internal IDE hard disks. We recommend
a minimum of 1 SCSI hard disk for any system using a HighWater interface
card. This disk should be controlled via a PCI SCSI disk controller, for
example Adaptec / Symbios (formerly NCR) / Qlogic etc. If the output device
has a high data transfer requirement - for example, high speed ECRM/Exxtra

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imagesetters - a second disk may be required, so that one may be used as a

paging disk for Windows NT and the second as the disk containing the data
for imaging.
For very high performance imagesetters, you may need to implement a RAID
disk solution to maintain the data rates required for continuous imaging.
Windows NT provides a facility to implement software RAID: two or more
disks may be merged into a ‘stripe set’, which causes NT to see both drives as
one volume. NT then stripes data across the volume to increase the data
transfer rate. Please refer to your Windows NT documentation for further
details.

5.1.3.6 Still having trouble?

As a last resort, you may need to remove non-essential components from the
system. For example, if you have a PCI network interface card installed, it can
be removed temporarily. You could also try changing the interface card for
one of a different make or type. If you have a PCI video controller, you could
temporarily replace it with another video controller. We have often found that
using an ISA video controller provides a significant improvement in areas of
system performance which are not related to the video display.

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5.2 Troubleshooting the Software

If you are experiencing problems during your initial setup, you may find the
following tips useful.
• Check that the version of Windows NT is compatible with the version of
the Torrent RIP. If you are running Windows NT 4.0 or later, you must
use Torrent version 4.1r0a or later.
• Remember that this is a single-processor RIP, not a multi-processor RIP.
• Ensure that the dongle has been installed correctly, together with the
Sentinel software.

5.2.1 The RIP Monitor

The main window of Torrent acts as a RIP monitor which shows the progress
of jobs through Torrent. It also displays information about timing, errors, job
completion, fonts and other messages. Check this for error messages if you are
experiencing problems with the Plugin or the RIP. Refer to Chapter 3 of the
Torrent User’s Guide for further details about the RIP Monitor.

5.2.2 Imaging problems

If you are having problems with orientation or quality of output, you should
review the job with the ROAM window, which is the most useful tool
available for troubleshooting imaging problems in the Torrent RIP. All of the
jobs are listed in the Output Controller’s Active Queue or Held Queue
windows: select the job and then click on the ROAM button. The job will
appear on the output media as it appears in the ROAM window.
If the images are rotated incorrectly and are being cropped, check that you
have specified your media width correctly in the Cassette Manager and that
you have printed the job with the correct orientation.
For other problems, please contact HighWater Support, who will be pleased to
assist you.

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5.2.3 Creating a logfile for the HighWater plugin

If the Troubleshooting guidelines above have not been sufficient, you may
need to create a logfile which can be sent to HighWater Support. To do this,
you need to set the debuglevel in the appropriate configuration file.
1. In the Torrent RIP, go to Torrent menu, and choose Device Manager.
2. Make a note of the Type of the Device, for example SelectSet 7000 in
the example below.
3. Exit the RIP, and go to the Windows NT boot directory, e.g. C:\WINNT.
4. Locate the configuration filewith the name as the Device Type. For
example, for the SelectSet 7000 there will be a file called SelectSet
7000.4x6, where 4x6 is an extension based on the interface card type (i.e.
a 476 card). Open this file using a plain text editor such as Notepad.
5. Locate the parameter debuglevel. If you are experiencing a problem
with serial communications, set this to 5. If you are experiencing a hard-
ware problem, set this to 10.
6. Save the file and exit the text editor. In the RIP folder, delete any file
there called hwplugin.log. Restart the RIP.
7. Try to reproduce your problem as quickly as possible (to restrict the size
of the logfile).
8. Exit the RIP. Rename the logfile, or copy it elsewhere (so that it doesn’t
get over-written next time you restart the RIP). Send the logfile to
HighWater Support. If you can compress the file prior to sending it, this
will reduce the time required to send it.

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Contacting HighWater Support

Telephone Number +44 (0) 1242 542102
Fax Number +44 (0) 1242 251600
Email address [email protected]

Postal Address HighWater Designs Limited

1-6 St. George’s Business Park
Alstone Lane
Cheltenham
GL51 8HF

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Appendix: Configuring the

6

Plugin

The Installer will install configuration files for most models of imagesetter.
This appendix, therefore, provides information on the fields in the configura-
tion files so that a user can create a new configuration file, if required.
This chapter describes:
• The configuration file.
• Editing the configuration file.
• The fields in the configuration file.

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6.1 The Configuration File

The Torrent Plugin can be used to output to a number of different imageset-
ters. You specify the details that are appropriate to your imagesetter by editing
the configuration file, which is installed in the Windows NT SYSTEMROOT direc-
tory.
You may have several configuration files. The extension on the file name
matches the number of the HighWater PCI interface card which is installed in
your PC. You need to edit the file that relates to your imagesetter.
The name of the configuration file is set up according to the following scheme:
<imagesetter name>.4XN
For example, an ECRM 3000 setter, which uses a 470 card, will have a configu-
ration file called
ECRM 3000-2540.4X0
whereas an Ultre setter, which can use either a 474 or a 475 card, will have con-
figuration files called
Ultre 72P.4X4
Ultre 72P.4X5
There is also a generic file, which contains all possible parameters, and which
should be edited if you have an unlisted model. This is called
Generic.4xN
where N is the last digit of the card number.

6.2 Editing the Configuration File

You may need to refer to the imagesetter’s documentation when you edit the
configuration file, in order to supply some of the necessary parameters.
1. Quit Torrent.
2. Select the appropriate configuration file and open it in an application
which will allow you to save it as a text file: for example, use the stan-
dard Windows plain text editor, Notepad.
3. Edit the individual fields to configure the file for your imagesetter. The
fields are described in the table which begins on the next page.
4. Save the file (as a text file).

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5. Start Torrent. (If the RIP was running when you edited the file, you will
need to restart Torrent so that the changes can come into effect.)
6. You are now ready to configure the imagesetter for use with the
HighWater Plugin. Refer to Chapter 5 of this manual for further details.

6.3 The fields in the configuration file

The standard fields in the configuration file are described in the following
table.
Field Description
bxtopmargin These three parameters apply to Canon BX setters ONLY.
bxleftmargin
These parameters specify the minimum top, left and right
bxrightmargin margins that are required to ensure that all of the image is
on the paper.
cassetteselect For use with Agfa Avantra imagesetters.

0 (Default) Automatic cassette selection in Torrent

disabled. This is recommended if you are using
multiple cassettes to provide continuous media
supply. In this case, the imagesetter itself should
be set to switch between cassettes automatically.
You should configure the Page Setup so that the
media size is specified, using the Page Layout dia-
log, but you should not create specific cassette def-
initions.
1 Enable automatic cassette selection. This is recom-
mended if different media sizes or types are used
in each cassette. Specifying the cassette in the Page
Setup ensures that the correct cassette is accessed
on the imagesetter.

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Field Description
clockgenBX Most imagesetters provide a clock signal. The 475 cards
clockgenUltre include a Cypress ICD2053B clock generator to enable
output on those imagesetters which do not provide a data
clock signal, e.g. Canon BX printers.
These two decimal parameters control the frequency of
the pulse generated by the on-board clock, relative to the
reference frequency of 16MHz.
ClockgenBX is used for generating a clock signal for
Canon BX printers.
ClockgenUltre is used for generating a clock signal for
Ultre imagesetters.
cuttimeout 4x6 cards only
This controls how long the software waits while the imag-
esetter cuts the media.
debuglevel Set the level of debugging messages that the software pro-
vides: higher numbers lead to more messages.
0 No debugging messages.
1 Minimal debugging messages.
10 Maximum debugging messages.
defaultres Enter the default resolution. This will appear on the Page
Setup dialog when you use the Plugin for the first time.
This must be one of the res entries previously entered.
(See Chapter 6 of this manual.)
dmatimeout If there is a delay in the data output on the imagesetter,
the Plugin will wait for the number of seconds specified
by this parameter before reporting an error.

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Field Description
endjobtimeout This field applies ONLY to those imagesetters which
require a 476 card. It can be omitted for other setters.
This is the maximum time (in seconds) which the image-
setter will wait for the successful completion of the end-
of-job serial sequence. If this time is set too short, an error
will be returned and the imagesetter may be left in an
unusable state, requiring the imagesetter to be reset.
This timeout is used to overcome problems with some on-
line processors, where an automatic advance can make
the imagesetter busy for long periods at the end of a job.
exposure Default exposure (units are setter-dependent)
The range is 0-63, and the default value is 16.
If hasexposure=0 this parameter is not needed.
hasexposure Enter one of the following values:
0 If the imagesetter does not support software-con-
trolled exposure.
1 If you enter 1 (or any value other than zero), you
will need to enter a default Exposure value when
you create the Page Setup. You can always edit this
value for a selected page from the Output Control-
ler’s Throughput Info dialog. (See Chapter 4 of the
Torrent User’s Guide.)
hasprfsupport This specifies whether PRF serial commands are sup-
ported.
0 Does not support PRF serial commands (default)
1 Supports PRF serial commands.
Currently, only the ECRM Knockout PRF imagesetter sup-
ports PRF commands.

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Field Description
haspunch This specifies whether the device supports punch control.
0 Does not support punch control (default)
1 Supports punch control
hasserial Enter one of the following values:
0 The imagesetter does NOT support serial commu-
nications.
1 The imagesetter DOES support serial communica-
tions.
li5devtype Some imagesetters fail to report their device type cor-
rectly. This affects the way the Plugin operates and can
cause errors in serial communications.
0 Use information from imagesetter (default).
1 Force “New Style” device.
2 Force “Old Style” device.
3 Scangraphic imagesetters.
limits This specifies the mechanical limitations around the edge
of the media. This is used to adjust the page size so that it
fits into the imageable area rather than the actual media
size. Note that the values are not symmetric. Four values
are needed (in mm): top bottom left right
numres Enter the number of different resolutions which the out-
put device is capable of supporting. You will specify the
actual resolutions and screen rulings in the res field.
pixelclock This field applies ONLY to those imagesetters which
require a 474 or a 475 card. It can be omitted for other set-
ters.
Location of the pixel clock generation source.
0 Imagesetter clock (default).
1 Optional on-board clock.

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Field Description
plxlatency- This controls the amount of time that the interface card
timer holds the PCI. Higher values lead to an increased time on
the bus, and may improve the performance of the card rel-
ative to other cards on the bus. If you get a “System too
slow” error, you could try increasing this value.
res For each of the resolutions that the output device is able to
support, enter the dots per inch (dpi), together with an
appropriate screen ruling in lines-per-inch (lpi). For Ultre
imagesetters, enter the required clock divide ratio. Make
sure that you have the correct number of entries. For
example, if you specify 6 for numres, you will need to
enter six sets of values in the res field.
Some configuration files also contain an exposure field.
This is not applicable to the Torrent Plugin.
resdepends Enter one of the following values:
0 Allows you to adjust horizontal and vertical val-
ues independently of each other. (When you
change the horizontal value on the Page Setup, the
RIP will still adjust the vertical value automati-
cally to match it, but you will be able to overtype
it.)
1 If you enter 1 (or any value other than zero), the
RIP will assume that the resolutions must be
equal.

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Field Description
serialconfig 4x2 cards only
Allows you to configure the attributes of the serial comms
channel. There are five fields:
baudrate one of 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200
databits between 5 and 8
stopbits one of 1 / 1.5 / 2 stopbits
parity 0 = none / 1 = odd / 2 = even

flowcontrol 0 = none / 1 = XON/XOFF / 2 = CTS/RTS

setterflags Device-specific flags

This is used to provide a default configuration for some
items on the Page Setup dialog:
0 No special options.
256 Mirror output.
512 Rotate output 90 degrees.
768 Mirror output and rotate 90 degrees.
setterid For HW475, HW774 and HW775 cards, this parameter has
the following values:
0 Canon Mode
1 Exxtra / Exxpress / Maxxima Mode
2 Ultre Mode
For HW476 and HW776 cards, setterid corresponds to
the engine type.
setterlength Enter 0.0 for continuous media devices, as these can han-
dle images of any length. For drum devices, the length is
measured along the drum. Otherwise, enter the maximum
length of the imagesetter.

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Field Description
settertype Enter one of the following values, depending upon drum
type:
0 Part-Drum. A part-drum device feeds as much
media as required in the direction of the x-axis
(fast-scan, around the circumference of the drum),
from a fixed-width continuous source.
1 Full-Drum. A full-drum device always fees a sheet
to fill the drum.
2 Capstan. Fixed-width media is fed from a continu-
ous source along the y-axis (slow direction) of the
scan.
3 Sheet. Media is fed in separate sheets. Sheets of
paper or a drum with manually fed sheets fall into
this category. You must enter values for both set-
terlength and setterwidth.

4 Unlimited. An unlimited device has no media size

or device considerations: this would be used for
file formats or display. This option is not normally
used.
setterwidth Enter the maximum imageable width for the device. This
corresponds to the width of the setter, in inches, minus the
fixed margin of the imagesetter. For drum devices, the
width is the distance measured around the drum. If you
enter 0.0, the RIP will assume that the imagesetter can
cope with any width. (The actual media width and its
location across the RIP are determined within the RIP.)
usemediaman- Enter one of the following values:
ager
0 The imagesetter does NOT support Media Man-
ager control.
1 The imagesetter DOES support Media Manager
control.

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Field Description
vsreqtimeout Required for 474 cards only.
Ultre imagesetters and compatible devices vary in the
length of time taken for the imagesetter to become ready
for output. This preference is provided to allow the
HighWater software to handle this timing correctly for
each type of device.
If it is set too low the user will get an imagesetter offline
error after attempting to output. It is recommended that
the value is set to be not much higher than the minimum,
otherwise it may take a long time to detect errors on the
imagesetter.

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NOT APPLY IN CASE OF DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND LOSS OF, DAMAGE
TO OR DESTRUCTION OF TANGIBLE PROPERTY ORDINARILY INTENDED FOR
PRIVATE USE OR CONSUMPTION, ONLY WHERE AND TO THE EXTENT THAT
APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES SUCH LIABILITY. BECAUSE SOME JURISDIC-
TIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
7. General
This Licence will be construed under the laws of England. If any provision of this
Licence shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, that
provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining
provisions of this Licence will remain in full force and effect.
8. Software Supplied for Evaluation Purposes
Where Software has been supplied to you for the purposes of evaluating the same
with a view to purchasing an unrestricted version you may access such Software for a
limited period only as specified in the opening screens on accessing the Software. You
may access the Software for a limited period only and the terms of this licence shall
apply to such access and use. At the expiry of the limited access period this Licence
will terminate save in circumstances where you have completed the registration for-
malities as an unrestricted user of the Software.

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