PDF User Manual

Showroom

Administrator's Guide

November 2010

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Contents

Edition notice...............................................................................................2

Configuring the application..........................................................................5

Accessing the Embedded Web Server.......................................................................................................5

Changing display icons and labels.............................................................................................................5

Licensing the application...........................................................................................................................5

Configuring Showroom..............................................................................................................................8

Exporting and importing configuration files..............................................................................................9

Using the application from the printer control panel..................................10

Running a slideshow................................................................................................................................10

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................11

Showroom troubleshooting....................................................................................................................11

Index..........................................................................................................12

Contents

3

4

Configuring the application

This application lets you create and display a customized slide show on the color touch screen of your printer. You can
specify how long each slide is displayed, and images can be loaded either from a USB drive or through the printer
Embedded Web Server.

Accessing the Embedded Web Server

1

Type the device IP address or hostname in the address field of your Web browser.

2

Use the navigation menu on the left to access settings and report menus.

Note: 

If the device IP address or hostname is not readily apparent, you can find it by printing a network setup page.

Printing a network setup page

1

From the printer home screen, touch 

Menus

 >

Reports

 >

Network Setup Page

. After the network setup page prints,

the device will return to the home screen.

2

On the printout under TCP/IP, locate the IP Address or Fully Qualified Domain Name.

Changing display icons and labels

You can change the icons and associated text that appear on the printer home screen. If you do not want to use the
default icons for an application, you can import new icons to be used for both the pressed and unpressed button states.

Note: 

For information about compatible image file types and recommended file sizes, see the mouse-over help next

to each field.

1

From the application configuration settings you can:

•

Specify new Icon Text, to be displayed above the icon on the home screen.

•

Browse

 to a new icon image file to represent the application on the home screen.

•

Browse

 to a new image file to be displayed while the application icon is being pressed.

2

Click 

Apply

 to save the settings or 

Reset

 to return to the previous settings.

Licensing the application

The application is offered with a license that must be installed in order for the application to function correctly. If
individual licenses are used, you must install them locally on each printer. If you plan to use the application with several
printers, you may prefer to install the Lexmark License Server and obtain a network license for the appropriate number
of devices.

For information about obtaining a license for the application, contact your Lexmark representative.

Configuring the application

5

Obtaining a license file

For local (individual) licensing

1

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

2

Click 

System

.

3

Record the Host ID (serial number).

Record only the string that appears after 

Serial=

.

4

Contact your Lexmark representative, and provide the Host ID to obtain the license file.

For network licensing

The server Host ID is required to generate the license file for network licensing. To collect the Host ID, contact your
system support person and request the MAC address of the computer on which the license server resides. Then contact
your Lexmark representative, and provide the Host ID (MAC address) to obtain the license file.

You can also find the Host ID using the Lexmark License Server.

Installing the Lexmark License Server

Note: 

Lexmark License Server is intended for use with Windows operating systems.

1

From the application package, launch the 

LicenseServer.exe

 file.

This executable file is located in <install location>\esf-license-app.

2

Click 

Next

.

3

Select the installation method you want to use, and then click 

Next

.

You have the option to unpack the installation files to a temporary directory from which they will be removed after
the installation is complete, or to specify a location where the files will remain after the installation is complete.

4

If you do not want the server installed in the default directory, then click 

Browse

 to select an alternate location.

5

Click 

Finish

 to complete the installation.

6

After the Lexmark License Server installation is complete, click 

Done

.

Collecting the Host ID

1

Click 

 or 

Start

 > 

All Programs

 or 

Programs

 > 

Lexmark

 > 

Lexmark License Server

 > 

License Administration

Tools

.

2

Click the 

System Settings

 tab.

3

Record the Host ID (MAC address).

4

Contact your Lexmark representative, and provide the Host ID.

The Host ID is required to generate the license file.

Configuring the application

6

Licensing the printer

Installing an individual license

1

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

2

Under Installed Solutions, click the name of the application you are licensing.

3

Click 

License

.

4

Click 

Update License

.

5

Make sure 

Local

 is selected, and then click 

Browse

 to locate the license file.

6

After locating the appropriate license file, click 

Update License

.

Using a network license

Copying the license file to the Lexmark License Server

Note: 

Before installing a network license, copy the license files to the license server.

1

Copy the license file to the following directory on the network license server:

C:\Program Files\Lexmark\LicenseServer\Licenses

2

On the host computer, open the Control Panel.

3

Under Administrative Tools, click 

Services

.

4

Select 

License Server

.

5

Stop and then restart the 

License Server

 service.

Configuring the network license

1

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

2

Click 

Network License

.

3

Enter the IP address or hostname and optional port for the network license server where the license is stored. You
can enter values for up to three separate servers.

4

Specify the 

Heartbeat Period

 (2–60 minutes), to designate how often the printer will contact the network license

server to check for updates and maintain access to an electronic license.

5

Specify the 

Number of Retries

 (1–5), to set the maximum number of times the printer can attempt to obtain a

license before quitting.

6

Click 

Apply

.

Configuring the application

7

Updating the network license

1

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

.

2

Under Installed Solutions, click the name of the application you are licensing.

3

Click 

License

.

4

Click 

Update License

.

5

Select 

Network

.

6

Click 

Update License

.

Configuring Showroom

Creating a slideshow

When selecting images to include in your slideshow, resize or crop source images to the desired size before use. The
application does not resize or crop images automatically.

Maximum file sizes and supported file types vary by printer model. For more information, see the mouse-over help in
the Embedded Web Server.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

 > 

Showroom

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

 > 

Showroom

.

2

Under Showroom Slides, click 

Add

.

Note: 

You can also edit and delete existing slides.

3

Enter the Name you want to use for the slide, and then upload the image you want to use.

4

If you want to set a different interval for how long this slide displays before changing, check the Override Global
Interval box, and then type the number of seconds you want the slide to remain on screen.

5

Click 

Apply

.

6

Check the Repeat box to re-run the slideshow on a continuous basis.

7

Click 

Apply

.

Using a USB drive

1

Create a folder on your USB drive containing the images you want to use.

2

From the Embedded Web Server, do one of the following:

•

Click 

Settings

 > 

Device Solutions

 >

Embedded Solutions

 > 

Showroom

.

•

Click 

Settings

 or 

Configuration

 >

Embedded Solutions

 > 

Showroom

.

3

Under USB Drive Settings, select 

Enable USB Drive

.

Configuring the application

8

4

For Directory path, type the name of the image file folder you created on your USB drive.

5

Under Slide Show Settings, specify the Global interval by typing the number of seconds each slide should be displayed
before changing.

6

Check the Repeat box to re-run the slideshow on a continuous basis.

7

Click 

Apply

.

Exporting and importing configuration files

After configuring an application, you can export your current settings into a file that can then be imported and used to
configure that application on one or more additional printers.

Exporting and importing application settings using the Embedded Web Server

Note: 

Not available on all printer models.

Exporting configuration settings

1

From the application configuration settings, click 

Export

.

2

Follow the browser prompts to save the configuration file. You will have the option to enter a unique file name or
use the default name.

Note: 

If a JVM Out of Memory error occurs, repeat the export until the settings file is saved.

Importing configuration settings

1

From the application configuration settings, click 

Import

.

2

Browse to the saved configuration file, and then load or preview it.

Note: 

If a timeout occurs and a blank screen appears, refresh the browser, and then click 

Apply

.

Configuring the application

9

Using the application from the printer control panel

Running a slideshow

Notes:

•

The slideshow must first be configured using the Embedded Web Server. For more information, see “Creating a
slideshow” on page 8.

•

The application may be configured for use with images loaded through the Embedded Web Server and images on
a USB drive. If the application is configured for both, images from the USB drive take precedence. The USB drive
must be inserted before you touch Showroom.

Running a slideshow from a USB drive

1

Insert the drive into the USB port of your printer.

2

From the printer home screen, touch 

Showroom

. Images will be displayed in alphabetical order.

Note: 

If the USB drive is removed after Showroom starts, the slideshow will continue. However, the images will

not be stored on the printer. If the Slideshow is stopped, the USB drive must be reinserted to access the images
again.

Running a slideshow from the Embedded Web Server

To run a slideshow using images loaded through the Embedded Web Server, touch 

Showroom 

 on the printer home

screen. Images will be displayed in the order in which they are listed in the Showroom settings.

Using the application from the printer control panel

10

Troubleshooting

Showroom troubleshooting

Error reading USB drive

Although most USB flash drives should work with your printer, a few may not be compatible. At a minimum, your USB
drive should:

•

Be USB 2.0-compatible

•

Support the Full Speed standard (low-speed devices will not work)

•

Have a USB type “A” connector

•

Support the FAT file system (NTFS file system not supported)

For a list of tested and approved USB flash drives, visit the Lexmark Web site at 

www.lexmark.com

.

Nothing happens when USB drive is inserted

If nothing happens within a few seconds after you insert your USB drive, then the USB ports may be disabled on the
printer. Contact your system support person for more information.

“There are no images to display” error message appears

For images stored on a USB drive

•

Remove and reinsert the USB drive to make sure it is properly seated in the printer USB port.

•

From the application configuration settings in the Embedded Web Server:

–

Make sure that Enable USB drive is selected.

–

Make sure the directory path to the image files is correct.

–

Make sure that the file size and type are supported. For more information, see the mouse-over help.

–

Click 

Apply

 to make sure the configuration has been saved.

For images added through the Embedded Web Server

•

From the application configuration settings in the Embedded Web server:

–

Make sure that is a list of image files under Showroom Slides.

–

Make sure that the file size and type are supported. For more information, see the mouse-over help.

–

Click 

Apply

 to make sure the configuration has been saved.

“Image size exceeds limit” error message appears

If the “Image size exceeds limit” appears, verify that each image file stored on the USB drive or in the Embedded Web
Server is no larger than the specified limit.

Troubleshooting

11

Index

A

application configuration settings 

exporting  9
importing  9

D

display icons 

changing  5

E

Embedded Web Server 

using to access configuration

settings  5

exporting 

application configuration

settings  9

H

home screen icons 

changing  5

Host ID 

local (individual)  6
network  6

I

icons 

changing  5

image size error 

troubleshooting  11

importing 

application configuration

settings  9

L

Lexmark License Server 

installing  6

license files 

local (individual)  6
network  6

licensing 

individual  7
local  7
network  7

N

network settings 

finding  5

network setup page 

printing  5

no images to display error 

troubleshooting  11

S

slide 

adding  8
deleting  8
editing  8

slideshow 

creating using a USB drive  8
creating using the Embedded Web

Server  8

running  10

T

troubleshooting 

error reading USB drive  11
image size error  11
no images to display error

message  11

nothing happens when USB drive is

inserted  11

U

USB drive 

nothing happens when

inserted  11

error reading  11

Index

12