COPY PROTECTION UTILITY - Utilitaire KONICA MINOLTA - Notice d'utilisation et mode d'emploi gratuit

Type de produit	Utilitaire de protection contre la copie
Systèmes d'exploitation pris en charge	Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP Professional/x64 SP1, Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/x64
Processeur requis	Pentium 300 MHz ou supérieur
Mémoire RAM minimale	128 Mo
Espace disque requis	20 Mo
Bibliothèque nécessaire	Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Réseau	TCP/IP configuré correctement
Fonctions principales	Spécifier et modifier les paramètres de protection contre la copie et de tampon, importer/exporter des fichiers palette (*.cpf, *.xml), copie par lots
Formats d'image pris en charge pour les tampons	BMP, JPG
Paramètres de police et taille	Police modifiable, taille de 1 à 300 pt
Angle de rotation du texte	-180° à 180° par pas de 1°
Agrandissement de l'image de tampon	10% à 500% par pas de 1%
Nombre de motifs de protection	Jusqu'à 8 motifs par appareil
Nombre de motifs de tampon	Jusqu'à 8 motifs par appareil
Importation de motifs sélectionnés	Oui, depuis un fichier palette
Exportation/Importation de données programmées	Fichiers palette (*.xml)
Copie par lots de paramètres	Oui, pour plusieurs appareils
Configuration requise de l'appareil	bizhub OpenAPI activé, mot de passe administrateur, nom d'utilisateur et mot de passe OpenAPI
Langues disponibles	Anglais (notice), autres langues sur demande

FOIRE AUX QUESTIONS - COPY PROTECTION UTILITY KONICA MINOLTA

Quels sont les prérequis système pour installer Copy Protection Utility ?

Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 ou Vista, processeur Pentium 300 MHz, 128 Mo RAM, 20 Mo disque, .NET Framework 2.0 et connexion TCP/IP.

Comment installer le logiciel ?

Lancez Setup.exe en tant qu'administrateur. Si Device Set-Up n'est pas installé, l'installateur l'installera d'abord. Suivez les instructions.

Comment désinstaller Copy Protection Utility ?

Utilisez 'Ajout/Suppression de programmes' dans le Panneau de configuration ou relancez Setup.exe. Quittez d'abord l'utilitaire et Device Set-Up.

Comment enregistrer un appareil sur le réseau ?

Dans la fenêtre principale, utilisez la fonction de recherche pour trouver l'appareil par IP ou parcourez le réseau. Saisissez le mot de passe administrateur et les identifiants OpenAPI si nécessaire.

Comment configurer un motif de protection contre la copie ?

Sélectionnez l'appareil, cliquez sur 'Modifier protection/tampon', importez les données, puis choisissez 'Protection' et cliquez sur 'Paramètres' d'un motif. Saisissez le texte, choisissez police, taille, angle, puis cliquez sur 'Exporter vers l'appareil'.

Comment ajouter un tampon à partir d'une image ?

Sélectionnez l'appareil, allez dans l'onglet 'Tampon', cliquez sur 'Parcourir' pour choisir une image BMP ou JPG, ajustez le taux d'agrandissement (10-500%), puis exportez.

Peut-on copier les paramètres d'un appareil à un autre ?

Oui, utilisez l'onglet 'Paramètres pour plusieurs appareils' et sélectionnez 'Copie par lots des protections et tampons'. Choisissez la source, la cible et les fonctions à copier.

Comment sauvegarder les paramètres de protection ?

Dans la fenêtre d'édition, allez dans 'Fichier' > 'Palette' > 'Exporter'. Choisissez un emplacement et un nom de fichier XML. Pour restaurer, utilisez 'Importer'.

Que faire si l'appareil n'utilise pas SSL ?

Lors de la connexion, un message vous avertira. Cliquez 'Oui' pour continuer. Vous pouvez activer SSL via PageScope Web Connection si nécessaire.

Combien de motifs peut-on enregistrer par appareil ?

Jusqu'à 8 motifs de protection et 8 motifs de tampon par appareil. Les fichiers palette peuvent contenir jusqu'à 8 motifs de chaque type.

MODE D'EMPLOI COPY PROTECTION UTILITY KONICA MINOLTA

Copy Protection Utility

User's Guide

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 System requirements 1-1
1.2 Main features 1-2
1.3 Specifying copy protection/stamp settings 1-3

Advance preparations 1-3

Specifying basic Copy Protection Utility settings 1-3

Copy protection/stamp pattern settings 1-3

2 Advance preparations

2.1 bizhub OpenAPI settings 2-1
Installation procedure 2-1
2.2 Installing the Copy Protection Utility 2-1
Installation procedure 2-1
2.3 Uninstalling 2-2

3 Specifying basic Copy Protection Utility settings

procedure 3-1

3.1 Device Registration 3-2

4 Copy protection pattern settings

4.1 Specifying copy protection patterns 4-1
Installation procedure 4-1
4.2 Description of the Copy Protect Settings dialog box 4-6
4.2.1 Changing the font and character size of copy protection text ..... 4-7
4.2.2 Specifying the rotation angle of copy protection text 4-8

5 Stamp pattern settings

5.1 Specifying stamp patterns 5-1

Installation procedure 5-1

5.2 Description of the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box 5-5

5.2.1 Specifying the image data 5-6

Specifying by using the Open dialog box 5-6

Specifying by dragging the image file 5-7

5.2.2 Specifying the Enlargement for the stamp pattern 5-8
5.3 Batch copy Copy Protects and Stamps 5-9

Procedure 5-9

6 Other Functions

6.1 Importing/exporting programmed data 6-1

Saving a backup of data (exporting) 6-1

Reading backed up data (importing) 6-4

6.2 Importing a selected pattern 6-7

Installation procedure 6-7

6.3 The copy of the pattern setting 6-12

To copy the pattern setting 6-12

About this Product

The Copy Protection Utility is, as plug-in of Device Set-Up, used to program multifunctional products with copy protection and stamp information.

Copy protection is the printing of invisible characters when copying or printing with a multifunctional product.

When a document containing these characters is copied, these characters appear, indicating that it is a copy.

This feature is convenient, for example, when limiting secondary copies of highly confidential documents.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

Trademark acknowledgements

KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.

Microsoft ^® and Windows ^® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

All other company and product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Dialog boxes

The dialog boxes shown in this manual are those that appear in Windows XP.

Note

The dialog boxes that appear in this document may differ from those that appear on your computer, depending on the installed devices and specified settings.

Note

Unauthorized reproduction, translation or duplication of this document, whether in its entirety or in part, is strictly prohibited.

The content of this document is subject to change without notice.

Copyright © 2005 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All rights reserved.

1 Introduction

1.1 System requirements

The operating environment for the Copy Protection Utility is described below.

• Operating system Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP Professional/Professional x64 Edition (Service Pack 1 or later) or Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/Business x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition
• Computer PC/AT compatible machine installed with a Pentium 300 MHz or faster processor
• Memory 128 MB or more
• Network Computer with TCP/IP protocol settings correctly specified
• Hard disk 20 MB or more of available space
• Library Microsoft. NET Framework 2.0

1.2 Main features

The main features for the Copy Protection Utility are listed below.

Specifying and editing copy protection settings

Copy protection patterns used by a device (multifunctional product) can be specified and changed.

Specified data can be imported as palette files (*.cpf, *.xml).

Specified data can be exported as palette files (*.xml).

Character settings files (*.ctf) created with Copy Protection Utility version 1 can also be imported.

Specifying and editing stamp settings

Stamp patterns used by a device (multifunctional product) can be specified and changed.

Specified data can be imported as palette files (*.cpf, *.xml).

Specified data can be exported as palette files (*.xml).

1.3 Specifying copy protection/stamp settings

Perform the operations described below to program devices with copy protection and stamp patterns.

Advance preparations

1 From the device, specify the bizhub OpenAPI settings.
2 Install the Copy Protection Utility onto the computer.
- “Installing the Copy Protection Utility” on page 2-1

Specifying basic Copy Protection Utility settings

1 Start the Copy Protection Utility, and then specify the automatic protection settings and register the devices to be programmed with copy protection/stamp patterns.
- Refer to "Device Set-Up User's Guide" for more information about auto protect function and searching/register of device.

Copy protection/stamp pattern settings

The following information is required before copy protection/stamp patterns can be specified.

Be sure to obtain this information first.

√ Administrator password for the device
√ bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and password for the device

1 Specify and edit the copy protection/stamp patterns for each device.

- “Copy protection pattern settings” on page 4-1

- “Stamp pattern settings” on page 5-1

2 Program the device with the copy protection/stamp information.

2 Advance preparations

2.1 bizhub OpenAPI settings

Installation procedure

Before installing the Copy Protection Utility, specify the bizhub OpenAPI settings on the device.

→ Specify the bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and password from the control panel of the device as necessary.

- For details on the procedure for specifying the bizhub OpenAPI settings from the control panel of the device, refer to the device's User's Guide.

Note

Follow the instructions in the User's Guide for the device to specify the settings for SSL transmission.

2.2 Installing the Copy Protection Utility

Install the Copy Protection Utility onto your computer.

Note

Before installing the utility, be sure to log in with Administrator privileges. Quit all applications (including virus detection programs) that are running.

When the Device Set-up is not installed, the Device Set-up installer is activated. Be sure, first of all, to install the Device Set-up.

Installation procedure

1 Start the installer (Setup.exe).
2 Follow the instructions that appear to complete the installation.

2.3 Uninstalling

The Copy Protection Utility can be uninstalled using either of the following two methods.

• Using “Add/Remove Programs” in “Control Panel”
• With Windows 2000, click [Control Panel], then [Add/Remove Programs].
• Using Setup.exe again

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Note

Before uninstalling, quit the Copy Protection Utility and the Device Set-Up.

Please note that the use of the Copy Protection Utility becomes unavailable if the Device Set-Up is uninstalled with the Copy Protection Utility installed. On an occasion like this, reinstall it with the installer of the Copy Protection Utility to install the Device Set-Up.

3 Specifying basic Copy Protection Utility settings

The following procedure describes how to specify the necessary settings when the Copy Protection Utility is first started.

procedure

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.

• Click the Windows [Start] , point to [All Programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), then [KONICA MINOLTA], then [Copy Protection Utility], and then click [Copy Protection Utility].
• When a shortcut has been created while in the installation of the Copy Protection Utility, double-click the shortcut on the desk top.

Main window appears.

Detail

When activated for the first time, the Application protect settings window is displayed. For details of the method for setting the application protect, refer to “Device Set-up user’s guide.”

Refer to "Device Set-Up User's Guide" for more information about main window.

3.1 Device Registration

When using the Copy Protection Utility, it is necessary to make a search for a supported device on the network for registration.

As a method for the search/registration of a supported device, the following are available.

• Method for searching a supported device on the network
• Method for searching a supported device with the IP address specified.
• Method for registering a supported device from the Function access restriction file

Detail

For details of the method for search/registration of the supported device, refer to the user's guide of the Device Set-up.

4 Copy protection pattern settings

4.1 Specifying copy protection patterns

The following procedure describes how to specify settings for copy protection patterns.

The following information is required before copy protection patterns can be specified. Be sure to obtain this information first.

• Administrator password for the device
• bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and password for the device

Note

The control panel of the device being set is locked while the copy protection settings are being specified.

Installation procedure

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.

• Click the Windows [Start], point to [All Programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), then [KONICA MINOLTA], then [Copy Protection Utility], and then click [Copy Protection Utility].
• If automatic protection settings have been specified, the Stop Protection dialog box appears. Type in the access password, and then click the [OK].

The main window appears.

2 Select the device to set the copy protection pattern from the list and click [Edit Copy Protect/Stamp].

3 Specify [Function to import], [Import to], and click [Import].

- The following screen is displayed according to the settings of the SSL communication. In order to continue the operation, click [Yes] in either case.

When the SSL communication is not yet set.

When the SSL communication is already set.

4 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, the Communication settings window is displayed. Enter the bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password when the Communication settings window is displayed.

5 Select the Copy Protect on the left side of the screen, and then click [Settings] of the pattern you want to set or edit.

- If the pattern to be edited does not appear, click [Refresh]. The most recent information registered on the device is imported again and displayed.

6 Specify the text to be used in the copy protection pattern, and then click [Export to the device].

• For details on the various settings, refer to "Description of the Copy Protect Settings dialog box" on page 4-6.
• To specify or edit multiple patterns, repeat steps 5 and 6. The Device Information dialog box appears.

7 Click the [Write].

The specified pattern is written to the device.

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Note

Click the [Export to the device] to be able to use the data specified or edited in the Copy Protect Settings dialog box.

If the [Refresh] is clicked before a pattern that was edited again is written to the device, a message appears, requesting confirmation to overwrite the pattern.

4.2 Description of the Copy Protect Settings dialog box

No.	Item Name	Description
1	Sample of the copy protection text pattern	Shows the format specified for the copy protection text.
2	Sample of print image	Shows a sample of how the copy protection text will be printed on the paper.
3	Help button	Click this button to display the Help information concerning the copy protection settings.
4	Copy Protect Name	The name specified for the copy protection pattern can be edited.
5	Enter Copy Protect pattern	The text specified as the copy protection pattern can be edited.Returns can be entered in order to adjust the text layout.
6	Font	Shows the currently specified font and character size of the copy protection text.To change the font and character size of the copy protection text, click the Font Settings.“Changing the font and character size of copy protection text” on page 4-7
7	Rotation Angle	Specify the rotation angle of the copy protection text.“Specifying the rotation angle of copy protection text” on page 4-8
8	Clear button	Click this button to cancel the specified settings.
9	Undo button	Get it back to the initial setting.
10	Load button	Click this button to import copy protection settings from a palette file (*.cpf, *.xml).
11	Export to the device button	Write in the device the Copy protection pattern that has been set.
12	Refresh button	The latest information registered with the device is read again to be displayed.

4.2.1 Changing the font and character size of copy protection text

Click [Font Settings] in the Character settings dialog box to display the Font dialog box.

The font, style and character size for the copy protection text can be changed.

Note

The character size can be set between 1 and 300 pt. If the character size is set to a value outside of this range, an error occurs.

4.2.2 Specifying the rotation angle of copy protection text

To change the display angle for the copy protection text, move the slider in the Rotation Angle of the Character settings dialog box to either the left or the right.

The rotation angle can also be specified by clicking the ▲ or ▼ or by entering a value.

The rotation angle can be set between -180^ and 180^ in 1^ intervals.

5 Stamp pattern settings

5.1 Specifying stamp patterns

The following procedure describes how to specify previously created image data (*.bmp, *.jpg) as a stamp pattern.

The following information is required before stamp patterns can be specified. Be sure to obtain this information first.

• Administrator password for the device
• bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and password for the device

Note

If the desired device is not equipped with a stamp function, stamp patterns cannot be specified.

If a large-size image is specified as a stamp pattern, it will automatically be adjusted to a size that can be registered.

If a color image is specified as a stamp pattern, it will automatically be converted to monochrome.

Installation procedure

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.

• Click the Windows [Start], point to [All Programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), then [KONICA MINOLTA], then [Copy Protection Utility], and then click [Copy Protection Utility].
• If automatic protection settings have been specified, the Stop Protection dialog box appears. Type in the access password, and then click the [OK].

The main window appears.

2 Select the device to set the stamp pattern from the list and click [Edit Copy Protect/Stamp].

3 Specify [Function to import], [Import to], and click [Import].

- The following screen is displayed according to the settings of the SSL communication. In order to continue the operation, click [Yes] in either case.

When the SSL communication is not yet set.

When the SSL communication is already set.

4 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, the Communication settings window is displayed. Enter the bizhub OpenAPI Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password when the Communication settings window is displayed.

5 Select the Stamp on the left side of the screen, and then click [Settings] of the pattern you want to set or edit.

- If the pattern to be edited does not appear, click [Refresh]. The most recent information registered on the device is imported again and displayed.

6 Click [Browse] and specify the image to be used in the stamp pattern.

7 Make other settings as necessary and then click [Export to the device].

• For details on the various settings, refer to "Description of the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box" on page 5-5.
• To specify or edit multiple patterns, repeat steps 5 and 6.

The specified pattern is written to the device.

Note

Click the [Export to the device] to be able to use the data specified or edited in the Stamp Settings dialog box.

If the [Refresh] is clicked before a pattern that was edited again is written to the device, a message appears, requesting confirmation to overwrite the pattern.

5.2 Description of the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box

No.	Item Name	Description
1	Sample of the stamp pattern	Shows an image of the specified stamp.
2	Help button	Click this button to display the Help information concerning the stamp settings.
3	Stamp Name	The name specified for the stamp pattern can be edited.
4	Stamp image file	Specify the image file specified for the stamp.The file can be specified by selecting it in the Open dialog box.→“Specifying the image data” on page 5-6
5	Enlargement	Specify the zoom ratio for the stamp image.→“Specifying the Enlargement for the stamp pattern” on page 5-8
6	Clear button	Click this button to cancel the specified settings.
7	Undo button	Get it back to the initial setting.
8	Load button	Click this button to import stamp settings from a palette file (*.cpf, *.xml).
9	Refresh button	The latest information registered with the device is read again to be displayed.
10	Export to the device button	Write in the device the stamp pattern that has been set.

5.2.1 Specifying the image data

The image data (*.bmp, *.jpg) for the stamp pattern can be specified by using the Open dialog box or by directly entering the file path.

Specifying by using the Open dialog box

1 Click [Browse] in the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box.
The Open dialog box appears.

2 Select the image file, and then click [Open].

The selected image data appears as the stamp image.

Specifying by dragging the image file

1 Open the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box.
2 Select the image you want to set it to the stamp pattern and then drag it to the stamp display area.

The selected image data appears as the stamp image.

5.2.2 Specifying the Enlargement for the stamp pattern

To change the size of the stamp pattern, move the slider in the Enlargement of the Pattern Stamp Settings dialog box to either the left or the right.

The Enlargement can also be specified by clicking the ▲ or ▼ button or by entering a value.

The Enlargement can be set between 10% and 500% in 1% intervals.

5.3 Batch copy Copy Protects and Stamps

The patterns of the copy protect/stamp can be copied collectively.

Procedure

1 Start Copy Protection Utility.
2 Select [Settings for multiple devices] tab and select [Batch copy Copy Protects and Stamps].

3 Select the copy function and click [Next].

4 Select a copy source device and click [Select].

- When a change is made to the password, click [Change password].

5 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, click [Detail] to display the Device detail settings window and then enter the bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password.

6 Select a target device, click [Select] and click [Next].

- When a change is made to the password, click [Change password].

- Check "Clicking [Next] button to export data to the device" and click [Next]. After this, the write operation is started.

7 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, click [Detail] to display the Device detail settings window and then enter the bizhub OpenAPI Login Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password.

8 Click [Start].

9 Click [Complete].

The batch copy operation is completed.

6 Other Functions

6.1 Importing/exporting programmed data

Copy protection/stamp pattern data specified with this utility can be imported (*.cpf, *.xml) or exported (*.xml) as palette files to each device that is registered. This is useful for copying all of the data to multiple devices or for saving the data as a backup.

Saving a backup of data (exporting)

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.
2 Select the device whose data is to be exported, and then click [Edit Copy Protect/Stamp].

3 Specify [Function to import], [Import to], and click [Import].

- The following screen is displayed according to the settings of the SSL communication. In order to continue the operation, click [Yes] in either case.

When the SSL communication is not yet set.

When the SSL communication is already set.

4 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, the Communication settings window is displayed. Enter the bizhub OpenAPI Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password when the Communication settings window is displayed.

5 Select [Palette] - [Export] from [File] menu.

6 Specify the location where the exported data is to be saved and the file name that the file is saved as, and then click [Save].

The exported data is saved as a palette file (*.xml).

Reading backed up data (importing)

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.
2 Select the device whose data is to be imported, and then click [Edit Copy Protect/Stamp].

3 Specify [Function to import], [Import to], and click [Import].

- The following screen is displayed according to the settings of the SSL communication. In order to continue the operation, click [Yes] in either case.

When the SSL communication is not yet set.

When the SSL communication is already set.

4 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, the Communication settings window is displayed. Enter the bizhub OpenAPI Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password when the Communication settings window is displayed.

5 Select [Palette] - [Import] from [File] menu.

6 Select the palette file to be imported, and then click [Open].

7 Select the imported pattern setting at the left of the screen and then click [Export to the device].

• The imported data is written to the device.
• To import data to multiple devices, repeat steps 5 and 7.

6.2 Importing a selected pattern

A specific pattern from those saved in a palette file can be selected and copied to a different device.

- Up to eight each of the copy protection and stamp patterns can be saved in a single palette file.

Installation procedure

1 From the Windows Start menu, start the Copy Protection Utility.
2 Select the device to set Copy protection/Stamp, and then click [Edit Copy Protect/Stamp].

3 Specify [Function to import], [Import to], and click [Import].

- The following screen is displayed according to the settings of the SSL communication. In order to continue the operation, click [Yes] in either case.

When the SSL communication is not yet set.

When the SSL communication is already set.

4 When the administrator password screen is displayed, enter the administrator password of the device and then click [OK].

- When the bizhub OpenAPI authentication is set to ON for the device, the Communication settings window is displayed. Enter the bizhub OpenAPI Name and the bizhub OpenAPI Password when the Communication settings window is displayed.

5 Click the [Settings] for the pattern whose settings are to be specified.

6 Click [Load].

7 Select the palette file that contains the desired pattern, and then click [Open].

8 Click [Select] for the pattern to be copied.

9 Click [Export to the device].

The copied pattern data is written to the device.

6.3 The copy of the pattern setting

In the pattern setting screen, it is possible to make a copy of the pattern setting by using the methods as described below.

To copy the pattern setting

1 Open the pattern settings window.

2 Make a copy of the pattern setting by using the methods as described below.

• Copy&Paste in the drag and drop
• Click the right mouse button to select [Copy] and then [Paste].
• Select from the [Edit] menu [Copy] and then [Paste].

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