Getting Started (SmartQI)

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Creating a Device with SmartQI enabled

SmartQI is an option that can be added to any Smart Dveice Configuration.

The easiest way to create a Configuration with SmartQI enable is to modify an existing one using Smart Device Configurator.

1. Start Smart Device Configurator

2. Load an existing SDC
   Click Load and select Device - CMYK.sdcIf the file is not shown, navigate to: C:\ProgramData\Smart Print Controller\DeviceConfigs

3. Create a Template file to edit
   This will convert the sample Device - CMYK.sdc into a template file that can be edited. 
   Save a TemplateClick the Save Arrow and select 'Save as Template...'Call the file Device - QI.sdcLoad the TemplateReload the saved Template file in step 3

4. Enable the SmartQI OptionIn the General Tab Ensure the SmartQI Option is set to Supported

5. Add the additional RIP Config Template FilesSelect the RIP Config Templates TabClick 'Open Standard Templates' folderClick 'Open Device templates' folderCopy 2 files from 'Standard Templates' to the same location in 'Device Templates'PostScript\QIRIPServer_QI.jsonClose the 2 Windows explorer windows opened in steps b and c.Click the 'Refresh' buttonYou will now see the two files copied appear in the file tree

6. Save the Smart Device ConfigurationSave as Device - QI.sdcNOTE: Do not save as a Template

Configuring SmartQI in Smart Print Controller

1. Load the new SDC fileIn the Engineer tab click 'Load Device' and load the previously saved Device - QI.sdc

2. By default the setup with be configured for TIFF, change to SmartQIDelete the current RIP Server using the '-' buttonAdd a new RIP Server using the '+' button.Leave all the setting unchanged, except toggle on QI SystemClick 'Add'

3. Click Apply to send the setting to the RIP Server.

4. Save the settingsClick 'Save Device'It is OK to save over Device - QI.sdc, this file is exactly the same except with SmartQI enabled by default

Submitting a job 

This operation is exactly the same as any other job in SPC.

1. Drop a PDF (e.g. CambridgeGold.pdf) onto the waiting queue

2. Move it to the Print

3. Click Start to begin the Print Run

4. The output will appear in: C:\SPCHD\QI