Using the Configuration Page

This section lists the options that you can configure from the web part of the application for using the Quick Color Adjustment function. Use the Configuration page to configure and manage locations, printers, paper, color charts, default values, and users.
    Note:
  • The application allows you to configure the settings on the Configuration page only in a specific order. Once you access the Configuration page immediately after you install the application, only the Locations and Default Settings sections are enabled for an Operator. An Administrator can also view and manage the Users section. For details, see Users.
  • If you remove all the charts, papers, and printers, you return to the default state of the Configuration page when only the Locations and Default Settings sections are enabled.

Configuration page

To use the Configuration page:

  1. On the Locations page, create the first location. For more information, see Locations.
    Once you save the first location, the Manage Printers button and the AddAdd button button in the Printers section are enabled.
  2. On the Printers page, add a printer and associate it with a location. For more information, see Printers.
    Once you save the first printer, the Manage Paper Catalog button and the AddAdd button button in the Paper Catalog section are enabled. The Paper Catalog section remains enabled as long as you have at least one paper created.
  3. On the Paper Catalog page, create a paper. For more information, see Paper Catalog.
    Once you create at least one printer and one paper, the Manage Color Charts button and the AddAdd button button in the Color Charts section are enabled.
  4. On the Color Charts page, create a chart and associate it with an existing printer and paper. For more information, see Color Charts.
  5. To create another chart based on a location, printer, or paper that has not yet been defined, repeat steps to .
      Note:
    • You must always observe the same sequence of adding objects for creating a chart, even when all the sections on the Configuration page are enabled.
  6. On the Default Settings page, select the values for the color adjustment and color verification criteria. For more information, see Default Settings.
      Note:
    • You can change the values for color adjustment and color verification criteria at any time.
  7. On the Scan History page, select the scan history settings such as the retention period and the disk space allocation for the scan files. For details, see Scan History.
  8. To go back to the previous page without saving any changes, select the BackBack button button.
      Note:
    • To go back to the previous page using the keyboard, press Esc. You can press Esc several times in a row. Every time you press Esc, the application goes back one page until it reaches the main Configuration page.
    • Pressing the Enter or Esc key while a confirmation dialog is displayed, triggers no action. To close the confirmation message, select one of the options displayed in the dialog.
    • You can use the BackBack button button or the Esc key to go back from any of the pages that you can access from the Configuration page.
You can use the created color charts with the Quick Color Adjustment function.

In this section:

  1. Managing Objects
    The web part of the RICOH Auto Color Adjuster includes various system objects that you need to work with if you are using the Quick Color Adjustment function. System objects include printer locations, printers, papers, color charts, and users. You can add, edit, save, delete, refresh, filter, and sort objects on the Configuration page.
  2. Locations
    Use the Locations page to add, edit, or delete sites where your printers are located. You can also refresh the list of printer locations to see the changes if several users are editing it simultaneously.
  3. Printers
    Use the Printers page to add, edit, or delete printers. You can also refresh the list of printers to see the changes if several users are editing this page simultaneously.
  4. Paper Catalog
    Use the Paper Catalog page to add, edit, or delete paper. You can also refresh the paper catalog to see the changes if several users are editing this page simultaneously.
  5. Color Charts
    Use the Color Charts page to add, edit, or delete color charts. You can also refresh the list of color charts to see the changes if several users are editing this page simultaneously.
  6. Default Settings
    Use this page to select the default values that you want to use with the Quick Color Adjustment function.
  7. Scan History
    Use this section to customize the scan history settings. You can customize the retention period, space allocation, and cleanup interval for the scan files.
  8. Users
    Use the Users page to add, edit, or delete user accounts allowed to access the web application. You can also refresh the list of users to see the changes if several users are editing this page simultaneously.
Parent topic: Using the Web Application