Installing TotalFlow BatchBuilder

To install TotalFlow BatchBuilder, you need the TotalFlow BatchBuilder installation media or the downloaded installation package.
To install TotalFlow BatchBuilder:
  1. Log in to Windows as an Administrator.
  2. Insert the TotalFlow BatchBuilder installation media in the drive or open the downloaded installation package.
    If you use the installation media and the autorun feature of Windows is enabled, the installer starts automatically. If the installer does not start automatically, go to the Setup folder on the installation disk and run setup_x64.exe.

    If you have an installation package, double-click the .exe file from the package to start the installation.

  3. If the User Account Control dialog appears, click OK.
  4. On the setup screen, select a language for the installer and click OK.
    The Introduction dialog is displayed.
  5. Click Next.
    The Try or Register dialog is displayed.
  6. In the Try or Register dialog, select one of the two options:
    • I have bought this product and I want to register it.

      Select this option if you have purchased the TotalFlow BatchBuilder software and want to install the permanent license.

      Important: Make sure that you have the email with the Entitlement ID (EID) that you received from your service representative.

    • I want to try this product.

      Select this option if you want to use the TotalFlow BatchBuilder software in trial mode. You have 60 days to evaluate the product before it stops working. At any time during trial mode or after the trial mode ends, you can purchase and register the TotalFlow BatchBuilder software.

  7. Click Next.
    The License Agreement dialog is displayed.
  8. In the License Agreement dialog:
    1. Read the license agreement.
    2. Click I accept the terms of the License Agreement.
    3. Click Next.
  9. If you chose to try the product, the Try dialog is displayed. Click Next.
    If you chose to register the product, the Register dialog is displayed.

    You can obtain the license key file using the self-service website. Then, in the Register dialog, you can either click Browse... and select the license key file or paste the content of the license key file in the text area to activate the TotalFlow BatchBuilder software. Click Next to complete the product activation and continue with the installation.

    The Choose install folder dialog is displayed.
  10. In the Choose install folder dialog:
    1. To change the default installation folder, click Choose. Go to the folder where you want to install TotalFlow BatchBuilder and click OK.
        Note:
      • If you accept the default installation folder and C:\Program Files\RICOH\TotalFlow BatchBuilder does not exist, the installer creates it.
      • If you want to restore the default installation folder, click Restore Default Folder.
      • Make sure that the install path for TotalFlow BatchBuilder contains only characters from the same code page as the operating system.
      • Make sure that the specified install location contains the recommended disk space for installing and running TotalFlow BatchBuilder. For more information, see "Computer Requirements"
    2. Click Next.
    The Choose shortcut folder dialog is displayed.
  11. In the Choose shortcut folder dialog:
    1. Select where you want to create the product icons:
      In a new Program Group
      You can edit the name of the new program group.
      In the Start Menu
      Select this option if you want to place a shortcut icon in the Start Menu.
      On the Desktop
      Select this option if you want to place a shortcut icon on the Desktop.
      In the Quick Launch Bar
      Select this option if you want to place a shortcut icon in the Quick Launch Bar.
      Other
      Type in the folder path where you want to place the shortcut icon or click Choose and manually select a folder.
      Do not create icons
      Select this option if you do not want to create any shortcut icons.
      Note: If you want to create icons for all the users, select the Create Icons for All Users option.
    2. Click Next.
    The Configure ports dialog is displayed.
  12. In the Configure ports dialog, you can change the default port numbers for the TotalFlow BatchBuilder web server and the database server. Click Next.
    The Choose Units of Measure dialog is displayed.
  13. In the Choose Units of Measure dialog, you can set the Measurement System you want TotalFlow BatchBuilder to use. Select the Imperial Measurement System or the Metric Measurement System from the list. Click Next.
    The Preflight setup dialog is displayed.
  14. In the Preflight setup dialog, you can select between the preflight internal to TotalFlow BatchBuilder and an external preflight software.
    1. The Preflight setup dialog is displayed.
    2. Select one of the following configurations: Preflight files using Batch Builder’s internal Preflight Software or Preflight files using external preflight software.
      Note: The preflight function is available if you have an active license for the TotalFlow BatchBuilder Preflight Feature. It is also available in the trial version of the product for 30 days.
    3. Click Next. The Input default user information dialog is displayed.
  15. In the Input default user information dialog:
    1. Enter a user name, a password, and the password confirmation for the default user.
    2. Click Next.
    The Pre-installation summary dialog is displayed.
  16. Review the information in the Pre-installation summary dialog and click Install.
    The installation process begins and you can follow its progress.
  17. In the Install complete dialog, click Done to finish the installation procedure.
    If there were any errors during the installation, the location of the log file is displayed.
The default web browser opens and you can see the TotalFlow BatchBuilder user interface.

    Important:
  • If you install multiple software on the same server where TotalFlow BatchBuilder is installed, make sure you increase the system hardware so that the system satisfies the sum of all individual hardware requirements. To view the system requirements, go to Computer Requirements.
  • The maximum number of jobs retained within the system is currently approximately 30000. If you exceed this value, the system might experience delays in displaying information. Adjust the retention time properly for batches and orders.
  • Due to file system security constraints, if you intend to use TotalFlow BatchBuilder with Ultimate Impostrip® on the same server, it is recommended to install these two applications in a different location than the one where Program Files and Windows system folders are located. For example, use a D: drive for these two programs if you have the Windows operating system installed on the C: drive. To complete the configuration process, after installing TotalFlow BatchBuilder, go to Admin ⇒ Features ⇒ Imposition. Depending on the Ultimate Impostrip® version, either specify the directory path where Ultimate Impostrip® is installed or specify the server address and port number. Then, enable the Ultimate Impostrip® toggle and, in the Mapping tab, select the Co-location check box.
  • If you installed TotalFlow BatchBuilder and Ultimate Impostrip® on the same drive where the Program Files and Windows system folders are located, do not select the Co-location checkbox. First, configure Ultimate Impostrip® to have the input hot folders and Impostrip\XmlInput, Impostrip\AuditFiles saved on a separate drive from the one containing the Program Files and Windows system folders. Then, in TotalFlow BatchBuilder, go to Admin ⇒ Features ⇒ Imposition ⇒ Mapping and make sure that PDF to be Imposed and Imposed PDF are saved on a separate drive from the one containing Program Files and Windows system folders.
  • The interaction implemented between TotalFlow BatchBuilder and Ultimate Impostrip® relies completely on file exchange, without an API, as follows:
  1. TotalFlow BatchBuilder copies the PDF file into the PDF to be Imposed folder of Ultimate Impostrip®, using the service user account.
  2. TotalFlow BatchBuilder writes an XML ticket file into the XML Ticket folder of Ultimate Impostrip®, using the service user account.
  3. Ultimate Impostrip® reads the XML ticket, reads the PDF, and starts processing, placing the output into the Imposed PDF location. All these actions are performed under the user that created the Ultimate Impostrip® account.
  4. When the process is complete, Ultimate Impostrip® writes an Audit file that provides an evaluation of the process into the Audit Log folder.
  5. TotalFlow BatchBuilder monitors the Audit Log folder and whenever the expected Audit file is ready, it reads the file and takes the imposed PDF from the Imposed PDF location.
  • For more information on Ultimate Impostrip®, see the documentation provided with the product or go to https://ultimate-tech.com/support/.
  • To view information on the Enfocus PitStop Server version number:
    1. Go to Admin ⇒ Features ⇒ Preflight and enable and properly configure the Preflight feature.
    2. In the Jobs tab, double-click a job in the Batched or Unbatched state to open the job properties. In the Preflight tab, open the document under the Preflight Report field. If there is no report available, click the Run manual preflight button.
    3. In the generated preflight report, see the Enfocus PitStop Server version in the footer of every page and under the General File Information section.

    For more information on how to configure Enfocus PitStop Server, see: https://www.enfocus.com/en/support/manuals/pitstop-pro-manuals.

Parent topic: Installation