SureLab OrderController

Operation Guide
NPD4695-06 EN
SureLab OrderController Operation Guide

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Selecting and Displaying the Summary
Meaning of Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operating System Versions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Exporting total results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Copyrights and Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Printing to Fit the Paper Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Making Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installing the Software Splitting an Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using a Different Preset for an Image. . . . . . . . . 76
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printing an Index at Another Size. . . . . . . . . . . 79
Installing the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Settings
Starting and Closing Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Application Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Importing and Exporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Before Starting Operations
Edit Preset List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Basic Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Editing presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Preparing in Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Copying a preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Work Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Exporting a preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Creating an order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Edit Image Correction Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Processing registered orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Editing correction values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Copying a correction value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Basic Operations Edit Back Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Creating an Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Registering and Modifying Back Printing. . . . . 143
Editing Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Verifying and Correcting Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . 33 Configuration of the Operation
Verify. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Screens
Correcting image data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Order List Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Changing the Order Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Register/Edit Order Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Checking the Order Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Select Image Screen (File Name/Thumbnail). . . . 154
Pausing Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Select Image Screen (Scanner). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Open Screen (DPOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Applied Operations Verify Image Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Selecting Other Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Image Correction Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using a Thumbnail to Select an Image. . . . . . . . 48 Print Orders Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Reading from a Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Importing DPOF Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Writing to CD/DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Basic Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Interrupting Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Edit Preset List Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Reprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Copy Preset Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Reprinting an order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Edit Image Correction Values Screen. . . . . . . . 183
Importing orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Copy Image Correction Values Screen. . . . . . . 186
Exporting orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Edit Back Printing Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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Appendix
Removing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Sample Index Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
SEIKO EPSONCORPORATION SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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Installing the Software

System Configurations
Install this software on the Client PC. By using the Printer PC, you can extend the Client PC within the system.

This system guarantees simultaneous connections for two Client PCs. More than two simultaneous connections
cannot be guaranteed.

System with Printer PC: Can extend and connect more Client PCs

: Printer / : Printer PC / : Client PC

System with Client PC only: Can connect one Client PC

: Printer / : Client PC (computer)

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System Requirements
The following hardware and system requirements are necessary for the Client PC (computer) on which the software is
being installed.

Operating System Windows 7 Professional (32bit/64bit)

Windows 8 Pro (64 bit)
Windows 8.1 Pro (64 bit)

CPU Intel Core2Duo 2 GHz or faster (Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or faster recommended)

Main Memory 2 GB or more (4 GB or more recommended)

Free Hard Disk Space 2 GB or more during installation.

After installation, you need enough free space to handle the size of the image files
contained in the order.

Display 1280 x 1024, 24 bit color or higher

Supported Image Formats JPEG, TIFF, BMP at 10,000 x 10,000 pixels or less

Installing the software

A Start the Client PC.

Important:
❏ Follow the points below during installation.
❏ Do not disconnect the USB or LAN cable that connects the printer and the PC.
❏ Do not turn off the printer or the PC.
❏ Log on to the Client PC as a user with administrator authority. If a password entry screen or confirmation
message is displayed, enter the password to continue.
❏ Install applications necessary to perform print operations, such as the printer driver, on the Client PC in advance.
❏ In SL-D3000, change to the status in which the Post-operation Check is complete.

B Close all running applications on the Client PC.

C Insert the SureLab OrderController installation CD-ROM into the Client PC, and then execute "Install.exe"
from the SureLab OrderController.

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D Follow the on-screen instructions.

E The following screen is displayed when installation is complete. Click Yes to restart the system.

F Start SureLab OrderController and then perform settings such as registering a printer, hardware requirements
for the software, initial values, and so on.

U “Preparing in Advance” on page 15

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Starting and Closing

Starting
Start SureLab OrderController.

A Start the Client PC.

B Start SureLab OrderController.

There are two ways to start the application.

❏ Double-click the SureLab OrderController v3 icon on the desktop.

❏ Click Start - All Programs - EPSON SureLab OrderController v3 - SureLab OrderController v3.

The SureLab OrderController main screen is displayed.

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C Start the printer.

Except for the SL-D3000, check that the printer is turned on.
For the SL-D3000, perform a printer Pre-operation Check.

There are two ways to display the Pre-operation Check screen.

❏ When using SureLab OrderController

Click the printer name from Printer Control - Pre-operation Check. Follow the on-screen instructions to
check the printer.

❏ When using the SL-D3000 Maintenance Utility

Select the printer you want to use from Registered Printer List, and then click Pre-operation Check. Follow
the on-screen instructions to check the printer.

After performing the Pre-operation Check, check that the light on the Operation panel is on.

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Note:
See the following for detailed information on the Pre-operation Check.
U "SL-D3000 Operation Guide"

This completes this section.

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Closing
Close SureLab OrderController.

A Check that printing is complete.

Check that there are no orders being printed (status icon: ) on the SureLab OrderController Order List.

B Check the printer.

Except for the SL-D3000, check if an error has occurred.

For the SL-D3000, perform a printer Post-operation Check.

There are two ways to display the Post-operation Check screen.

❏ When using SureLab OrderController

Click the printer name from Printer Control - Post-operation Check. Follow the on-screen instructions
to check the printer.

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❏ When using the SL-D3000 Maintenance Utility

Select the printer you want to use from Registered Printer List, and then click Post-operation Check.
Follow the on-screen instructions to check the printer.

Note:
See the following for detailed information on stopping the printer.
U "SL-D3000 Operation Guide"

C Click (close) on the SureLab OrderController.

SureLab OrderController closes.

D Shutdown the Client PC.

This completes this section.

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Before Starting Operations

Basic Functions
Order List Screen Register/Edit Order Screen
Displays registered orders as a list, allowing you to check Registers a new order.
the status and settings for the order. U “Register/Edit Order Screen” on page 151

U “Order List Screen” on page 146

Verify Image Screen

Displays the image to be printed, allowing you to check

and adjust the color, density, and so on.
U “Verify Image Screen” on page 159

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Click the button at the top of the Order List screen to manage order creation/changes as well as print. When you click
each button, a screen is displayed allowing you to change settings.

Button Displayed Screen Contents

New Order Register/Edit Order Create and edit orders.

You can select an image or set print conditions.
Edit Order
U “Creating an Order” on page 20
U “Editing Orders” on page 29
Open the Register Image screen to select an image.

Verify Verify Image Check the image before printing, and adjust the color and density if
needed.
U “Verify” on page 33
The Image Correction screen where you can make detailed adjustments
opens, allowing you to set a trimming frame or perform color processing.
U “Correcting image data” on page 38

Reprint Print Orders Displays the print orders list, allowing you to select the orders you want to
reprint.
U “Reprint” on page 62

Summary Summary Summarizes the print conditions, number of prints, sales, and so on.
U “Summary” on page 70

Printer Control Pre-operation Check For the SL-D3000: Starts each function (Pre-operation Check,
Post-operation Check, Printer Information, and Settings/
Post-operation Check
Maintenance) for the Maintenance Utility.
Printer Information
Except for the SL-D3000: Click Printer Information or Settings/
Settings/Maintenance Maintenance to display the printer driver.

Settings Basic Settings Set the operating environment for SureLab OrderController such as the
initial values for Order Status and Verify, the presets for print conditions,
Edit Preset List
the image correction value, and so on.
Edit Image Correction
U “Settings” on page 84
Values
Edit Back Printing

User App. Each Application Start other registered applications.

Register applications in Settings.
U “External Applications” on page 109

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Preparing in Advance
Before creating an order, prepare the presets and image correction that will be used for the new order in Settings.

Item Summary Settings Screen Reference

Edit Preset List You can register the print conditions such as whether Edit Preset List U “Editing presets”
or not the order has been printed or verified, the price on page 117
for calculating the unit price, correction values, paper
in use, and so on.
Make changes or additions if the preset you want to
apply does not exist.

Edit Image Registers the initial values such as color or density Edit Image U “Editing
Correction Values correction values, sharpness, brightness, contrast, Correction Values correction values”
color processing, and so on as the image correction on page 133
value.
Make changes or additions if the image correction
value you want to apply does not exist.

To create an easy-to-use environment, use Settings to change the default settings for the following items if necessary.

Item Summary Settings Screen Reference

Order Settings Sets the processing method when an order is received Basic Settings - Print U “Print Settings”
(process or hold) and the conditions for saving an Settings on page 84
order.
When using the order reprint function, make settings
to save the order.

Color Management: Change this when switching the input profile (sRGB/
AdobeRGB) for performing color matching between
the screen display and the actual print results.

Writing to CD/DVD Sets the CD/DVD data output destination and output
time used when calculating time.
Change this if the delivery time for the order, including
CD/DVD writing, is insufficient.

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Item Summary Settings Screen Reference

Verification Sets the color or density correction values, the verified Basic Settings - U “Application
Methods screens for one screen, and so on. Application Settings Settings” on
page 96
Change this if the set correction value is not suitable or
if the verified frames increase or decrease.

Available Printers Updates to printers that are turned on and available

for printing.
Use this after adding a new printer.

Monitoring Folder Orders created by the client using a terminal at their

Settings store are temporarily saved in a monitoring folder.
When the folder used for client order registration is
changed, this needs to be setup again.

Other Sets the image selection method (File Name/

Thumbnail/Scanner/DPOF), the order of images,
and the paper size units.
Set when changing the display when images are
selected or the paper size units.

Edit Back Printing Registers the content for back printing. Set when Edit Back Printing U “Edit Back
changing the print content or to print optional strings. Printing” on
page 143

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Work Flow
The work flow up to printing varies depending on whether or not an order has been made. Check each work flow.

U “Creating an order” on page 17

U “Processing registered orders” on page 19

Creating an order

This work flow describes jobs in which an order needs to be created first, such as when the image data is received on
media.

New Order Select Image Select the image you want to print from the media.
U “Creating an Order”
Search Preset Specify the media and paper you want to use for printing, and then search for
on page 20
a suitable preset.

Select Preset Select the preset you want to use for printing.

Order Settings Set the number of prints, the printer you want to use, and so on.

Register Register the orders.

If an image needs to be verified, the Verify screen opens automatically.

Verify Image Check Check the image and the print frame.
U “Verifying and If there are images in other orders that have not been verified, unverified
Correcting Image Data” images are displayed in the order.
on page 33
Color Check and Check the tones and correct if necessary.
Correction

Image Correction Open the Image Correction screen if necessary and set a trimming frame or
perform color processing.

Print Print the order list by row.

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Note:
The order can be written to a CD/DVD. Also, orders that have already been processed can be reprinted.
U “Writing to CD/DVD” on page 56
U “Reprint” on page 62

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Processing registered orders

This work flow describes jobs that have been registered by clients at a store terminal and so on, or when you need to
request changes to verification, editing, and processing.

Edit Order Select Image Delete images if necessary.

U “Editing Orders” on
Search Preset Specify the media and paper you want to use for printing, and then search for
page 29
a suitable preset.

Select Preset Select the preset to be applied to the print job if necessary.

Order Settings Change the printer or the number of prints if necessary.

Register Register the orders.

If an image needs to be verified, the Verify screen opens automatically.

Verify Image Check For unverified images, check the image and the print frame.
U “Verifying and If there are images in other orders that have not been verified, unverified
Correcting Image Data” images are displayed in the order.
on page 33
Color Check and Check the tones and correct if necessary.
Correction

Image Correction Open the Image Correction screen if necessary and set a trimming frame or
perform color processing.

Print Print the order list by row.

Note:
The order can be written to a CD/DVD. Also, orders that have already been processed can be reprinted.
U “Writing to CD/DVD” on page 56
U “Reprint” on page 62

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Basic Operations

Creating an Order
This section describes how to create an order.

This section explains how to specify a folder containing image data (JPEG, TIFF, BMP) and how to create an order.

Note:
See the following sections for more information on reading data with a scanner or selecting DPOF data.
U “Reading from a Scanner” on page 51
U “Importing DPOF Data” on page 54

A Load the media (memory card and so on) into the Client PC.

B Click New Order on the Order List screen.

The Register/Edit Order screen is displayed.

C Click File Name from Select Image.

You can select images by using any of the following four methods. This section explains the procedure when
File Name is selected.

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: File Name, : Thumbnail, : Scanner, : DPOF

The Register Image screen is displayed.

Note:
❏ As the image selection method (File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF), you can use the functions that
have been made available on the Settings screen. Use File Name or Thumbnail when selecting images from
media. By default, you can only select File Name.
U “Other” on page 102
❏ See the following items for more information on procedures for selecting images using Thumbnail, reading
images from a scanner, and importing DPOF data.
U “Using a Thumbnail to Select an Image” on page 48
U “Reading from a Scanner” on page 51
U “Importing DPOF Data” on page 54

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D To display the image files, select the folder containing the media from the folder list or the quick access list.

Note:
❏ You can add or delete folders from the quick access list using and .
❏ Click Hierarchical Display to display images in the selected folder and images in any subfolders.

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E Select the target image, and then click Register to add the image to the basket area on the right-hand side of the
screen.

Add all of the images you want to print to the basket area.

Note:
❏ When printing all images, click Select All.
❏ To delete images from the basket area, select the image and then click Deregister.

F Click Confirm.

The images are selected and you are returned to the Register/Edit Order screen.

Note:
You can select images with a combination of File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF. For example, after
selecting File Name, you can also select Thumbnail, Scanner, or DPOF.

G Search for the optimum preset for the order.

Set the search conditions, and then click Search.

Item Functions

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Print When selected, the application searches for a preset to perform photo printing.

Index When selected, the application searches for a preset to perform index printing.

CD/DVD When selected, the application searches for a preset to write the order to a CD/DVD.

Favorite Preset When selected, the application searches for a preset that is registered as frequently used.

Paper Width When selected, the application searches for a preset suitable for the selected paper width.

Paper Type When selected, the application searches for a preset suitable for the selected paper type.

H Select the target preset from the list.

Select a preset once you have confirmed the purpose of the printer model and paper conditions, as well as
whether to verify, the applicable image correction values, and the content of any back printing.

I Enter the number of print copies (or the copy number).

You can set up to 999 copies.

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J Select the printer.

Select a printer that is ready to print.

If you select Auto, the application automatically selects a printer that is ready to print. If you select Export to
File, the image data is saved as a JPEG to the specified folder and the order is not printed. Specify the destination
folder in Print Settings from Settings.

U “Exporting Images” on page 92

Note:
Select a printer when you want to print the order on different paper from the paper specified in the preset. When set to
Auto, you cannot print until you replace the paper with the paper specified in the preset.

K Select the order status.

Set Processing if you want to simply verify and continue to print processing, or Hold if you want to put the
order on hold and verify it later.

L Change the order name in Order ID if necessary.

You can enter up to 12 characters.

If no Order ID was entered, a string of six numbers is displayed as the ID.

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M Enter a comment.

Enter notes in the comment section if necessary. You can enter up to 256 characters.

N Set whether or not to perform front printing.

Select to print the date on the photo.

Note:
You can change the date format for Front Print in Settings.
U “Front Print” on page 87

O Set whether or not to use a priority order.

Select this to register the order to be printed after the order currently being printed.

If priority order is not used, the job is performed at the registered position.

P Set whether or not to enable back printing.

Select to ignore back printing settings made in the preset.

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Q When checking an image, click Image Preview.

Once the Image Preview is complete, click (close) to close the preview window.

R Click Register/Modify.

Register the set order.

S Remove the media (memory card and so on) from the Client PC.

Right-click Removable disc on the Computer window, and then click Remove. Remove the media (memory
card and so on) once it can be removed safely.

Note:
If Auto-eject Media After Registering Order is selected in Settings, the media can be ejected without having to
perform Remove.
U “Order Settings” on page 84

This completes this section.

(processing orders) that do not require verification are printed in the sequence that they were ordered.

For orders that need to be verified, the Verify Image screen is displayed allowing you to verify the image.

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U “Verifying and Correcting Image Data” on page 33

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Editing Orders
This section describes how to change a registered order.

Note:
You cannot edit orders while printing. Make sure that the order you want to edit is not being printed.

A Select the order you want to edit on the Order List screen.

B Set the Status to (hold order).

If the status is (processing order), click to change to (hold order).

C Click Edit Order.

The Register/Edit Order screen is displayed.

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D Click File Name.

Use File Name to select images.

The Register Image screen is displayed.

Note:
❏ The image selection method varies depending on the settings made in Settings. The functions that have been
enabled in File Name and Thumbnail are available. The default is set to File Name.
U “Other” on page 102
❏ See the following when selecting images using Thumbnail.
U “Using a Thumbnail to Select an Image” on page 48
❏ When Scanner or DPOF is enabled in Settings, these functions are unavailable when editing an order.

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E Check the images in the basket area.

To delete images from the basket area, select the image and then click Deregister.

Note:
❏ You cannot add images using Edit Order. To add an image, you need to recreate the order.
U “Creating an Order” on page 20
❏ The images are displayed as thumbnails or by their file names depending on the selection made in Settings.
U “Print Settings” on page 84

F Click Confirm.

The images are selected and you are returned to the Register/Edit Order screen.

G Change the necessary items.

❏ Preset (step 2/step 3): Creating an Order steps 7 to 8.

❏ Order Settings (step 4): Creating an Order steps 9 to 17.

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U “Creating an Order” on page 20

H Click Register/Modify.

You are returned to the Order List screen. The set order is registered.

I Set the status for the changed order to (processing order).

If the status is (hold order), click to change to (processing order).

This completes this section.

(processing orders) that do not require verification are printed in the sequence that they were ordered.

For orders that need to be verified, the Verify Image screen is displayed allowing you to verify the image.

U “Verifying and Correcting Image Data” on page 33

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Verify
Check the images for the registered order and correct if necessary.

After registering an order, if an image needs to be verified, the Verify Image screen is displayed automatically.

Note:
If an order contains images that are still awaiting verification, these unverified images are displayed one-by-one in the order.
Verified images for the order that was just created or edited are also displayed one-by-one.

A Check that the Verify Image screen is open.

The Verify Image screen is displayed automatically after registering an order.

If it is not open, click Verify on the Order List screen.

Images that need to be verified are displayed in order.

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Note:
❏ If the Verify Image screen for orders that have not been verified and are at the back, click Verify on the Order List
screen to bring the screen to the front.
❏ Unverified images are displayed one-by-one in the order. When the Verify Image screen is displayed with
different content to the selected order, use one of the following methods to process.
❏ Verify in order.
❏ Press Close to return to the list, and then set the order you want to prioritize to Interrupt Order.

B Select an image and check the tone and the trimming frame.

The Corr. Value Info. and Order Info. for the selected image are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The values for "Number of verified screens/Total number of screens for verification" are displayed at the
bottom-right of the screen.

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Note:
❏ You can set the number of frames displayed on a screen in Settings.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96
❏ Frames displayed on the right of an image as "APF" indicates that Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine) is set
in Detailed Corrections.
U “Correcting image data” on page 38
❏ The following explains the meanings of the icons displayed on the right of the images.
: Not suitable for the specified print size because the resolution is low.
: There are margins in the image.
: Part of the image will be trimmed.
: Red-eye is automatically detected.
: Fix red-eye has been set.
: Auto Fit has been set. The direction of the arrow indicates the paper feeding direction.
❏ When Use the thumbnail images on the verification screen is set in Settings, depending on the image file,
changes in the Auto Correction setting do not affect the Verify Image screen. Use the thumbnail images on the
verification screen is selected by default.
❏ You can change the setting to use the original image on the Verify Image screen.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96
❏ When Darken Trimmed Area is set in Settings, the area outside the trimming frame is darkened.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96
❏ When you select an image and right-click, you can correct Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and
Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine)(APF) without clicking Detailed Corrections.
The number buttons are in the order Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation. Left-click to increase the
level, and right-click to decrease the level.
U “Correcting image data” on page 38

C Click the button for each color to correct the tone.

The color buttons are in the order Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan).

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You can adjust the correction level within a range of +50 to -50. When the correction level is zero, "N" is
displayed. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level.

Note:
❏ You can set the amount of change for the correction value (Tiny, Small, Standard, or Large) in Settings.
U “Print Settings” on page 84
❏ To make detailed corrections, click Detailed Corrections to display the Image Correction screen.
U “Correcting image data” on page 38

D Click the Density button to correct the density.

You can adjust the correction level within a range of +70 to -70. When the correction level is zero, "N" is
displayed. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level.

E Set the number of print copies.

You can set from 0 to 999. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level.

You can use the keyboard to change the values. Enter numbers with the number keys, delete a number with
Back space, and set to 0 with Del.

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F Set front printing.

Click to select whether or not to perform front printing.

Note:
In Settings, you can set the date format used in front print.
U “Front Print” on page 87

G Click Confirm.

Finishes verifying the image on the first approval screen, and displays the next screen for verification.

Note:
❏ To apply the settings made in steps 3 to 6 to other images, select the items and range to be applied from the
following, and then click Copy.
Application items: No. of Copies Only, No. of Copies + Corr. Values, Corr. Values Only
Range: Apply Corrections to Page, Apply to Remaining Pages
You can also apply verified results to the next verify page by using Apply to Next Page. You can also use Apply to
Remaining Pages to apply verified results to the remaining verify pages.
❏ Click Confirm on the Verify Image screen to print the confirmed images. Confirmed images cannot be verified on
the Verify Image screen again.

H Verify in the same way.

Repeat steps 2 to 7 to verify all frames.

When all frames have been verified, the Verify Image screen closes and you are returned to the Order List
screen.

This completes this section.

After verification is complete, (processing orders) are printed in the sequence that they were ordered.

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Correcting image data

You can make detailed corrections for image positioning, automatic correction using Epson AutoPhotoFine, and so
on.

You can make adjustments while comparing the previous image to the image after correction.

The Image Correction screen has the Comparison method and the Enlarging method.
You can set from Application Settings - Correction Screen.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96

This section explains how to use the Comparison method screen.

The Fix Red-Eye function is not available in Enlarging method. Except for this, the functions are the same.

A Click Detailed Corrections on the Verify Image screen.

The Image Correction screen is displayed.

B Adjust the position and size of the image.

(Trimming) positions the image so that there are no margins in the printable area. (Fit) positions the
image so that the entire image fits within the printable area. (Actual Size) displays images using the print
size information contained in the image.

rotate the image by 90 degree. Click the center button to reset the settings.

rotate the image by 1 degree.

Use to adjust the position of the image. Click the center button to reset the settings.

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Use to enlarge/reduce the size of the image. Click the center button to reset the settings.

Note:
❏ Darken Trimmed Area allows you to select whether or not to darken the area outside the trimming frame.
❏ Grid Type displays a Scale, Rule of Thirds, or Golden Ratio guide on the image after correction allowing you to
check the effects of the correction.

C Correct each item for manual correction.

Adjust while checking the image on the right-hand side after corrections.

Item Functions

Sharpness Emphasizes the outlines. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The outlines become softer as the
number decreases, and sharper as the number increases.

Brightness Adjusts the brightness. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The image becomes darker as the
number decreases, and brighter as the number increases.

Contrast Adjusts the contrast. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The gap between contrasts in the image
becomes smaller as the number decreases, and bigger and clearer as the number increases.

Saturation Corrects the vividness of colors in the images. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The colors
becomes dull as the number decreases, and becomes vivid as the number increases.

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Item Functions

Color Processing Select the color processing method from Color/Monochrome/Sepia1/Sepia2/Cool Monotone
(Cool Tone)/Warm Monotone (Warm Tone).

Noise Reduction Decreases noise in colors. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes stronger as the
number increases.

Smooth Skin Applies smooth skin effect. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes stronger as the
Processing number increases.

Fix Red-Eye When verifying Fix Red-Eye, check this box, and then click the area in the original image that you
want to verify and correct.
When you click Auto Detect, red-eye is detected automatically, and Fix Red-Eye is performed.

Note:
You can also set auto red-eye detection in Settings.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96

D Correct each item for auto correction.

Adjust while checking the image on the right-hand side after corrections.

Item Functions

Auto Correction Using the Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) function, corrections are made automatically to obtain the
(Epson optimum tone.
AutoPhotoFine)
When Auto Correction is set, APF is displayed on the image on the Verify Image screen.

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Correction Mode The Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) correction method is selected according to the subject of the
photo or the photo mode.
Standard: Automatically recognizes the subject of the photo, and applies suitable color tones.
Portrait: Automatically recognizes people in the photo, and corrects colors using suitable flesh
tones.
Scenery: Heightens contrast and saturation, giving skies and greenery suitable color tones.
Sunset: Strengthens red tinges in the photo, and reduces noise.
Night: Darkens the entire photo, and reduces noise.
Flower: Lowers the contrast and increases the saturation.
Macro: Heightens contrast, and emphasizes outlines.
Sport: Heightens contrast and saturation, and emphasizes outlines.
Backlight: Brightens the backlight to lighten photographic subjects that are too dark.
Red Leaves: Corrects red colors to a suitable shade.
Souvenir Picture: Emphasizes outlines to restore details in smaller subjects.
Filmphoto: Corrects to colors closer to film photos.

Mode Correction Changes the mode correction level. You can make adjustments from -5 to +5. The higher the value,
Level the larger the amount of correction applied.

Face Definition Applies face definition effects to the image. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes
stronger as the number increases.

Skin Radiance Applies whitening effects to the image. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The skin color becomes
whiter as the number increases.

Slimming Applies a slimming effect to the image. You can adjust between -3 and +3. Lower values adjust
Correction vertically, and higher values adjust horizontally.

Note:
The following results may occur when printing using Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine). If these results do
occur, do not use Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine).
❏ If the colors change before and after applying image processing such as rotation, enlargement, reduction,
trimming, borderless printing, and so on.
❏ If the photos focus is not correct, and gradation is not smooth.

E Click Image Preview to enlarge and check the image.

Preview the image to verify each correction.

Click the preview screen to close it once you have finished checking the image.

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F Click Confirm.

You are returned to the Verify Image screen.

This completes this section.

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Changing the Order Status

Checking the Order Status

For orders registered to the order list, processing actions such as print and display for the Verify Image screen are
performed automatically according to the preset specified for the order. Orders registered to the order list are
processed one-by-one from the top of the list.

The order status changes depending on the button operations on the screen and the printer status. The icon to the left
of each order indicates its status.

Icon Explanation

(Order to be The order is being processed. The order will be printed or verified. Click this icon to hold
processed) the order. You can also click Pause/Resume to hold the order.

(Order on hold) The process has been held. The order will not be printed or verified. Click this icon to
process the order. You can also click Pause/Resume to process the order.

(Order being printed) The order is being printed.

(Order to be paused) The order has been paused. Click Pause/Resume, to resume printing.

(Waiting for printing The order has been resumed. Printing resumes automatically when other orders are
to resume) finished.

(User confirmation) It is necessary to check the printer information. This is displayed depending on the
printer being used. Click the icon to display a screen where you can confirm that the
paper loaded in the printer and the ink are correct. After confirming the content, click
Yes to process the order. Click No to hold the order. If you click the hold order icon, it
changes to a user confirmation order.

(Preparing to process) Since the index cannot be generated for orders with an index in sub-orders until
verification is complete, the order remains in preparing-to-process status until the
main order is verified. You cannot perform any operations except for Cancel while
orders are preparing to be processed.

(Waiting for printer to The order cannot be printed because the printer is unavailable or the paper setting is
respond) different from that on the printer. Also, when the printer is set to Auto and the paper
setting is different from that on the printer, the order cannot be printed.

(Order error) A corrupted image has been registered or an error has occurred on the printer. Click
Cancel to print the order and then close SureLab OrderController.

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Pausing Orders
There are four ways to pause an order; "Pausing orders being printed", "Pausing orders to be processed", "Pausing all
orders (START/STOP)", "Deleting orders (Cancel)".

Pausing orders being printed

Only pauses orders being printed.

Note:
You can print other orders when the current print job is paused.
U “Interrupting Orders” on page 60

A On the Order List screen, click (Order being printed), and then click Pause/Resume.

If the status is (Order being printed), click to change to (Order being paused).

B To resume printing, click (Order being paused), and then click Pause/Resume.

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Pausing Orders to be Processed

Pauses orders that are being processed.

Note:
When you set Order Priority to Time Received in Settings - Basic Settings - Print Settings, printing and verification
are not performed for (Order on hold). Therefore, printing stops when it reaches an order with the status
(Order on hold), even if the order list contains orders with the status (Order to be processed) or (Waiting for
printing to resume). Since (Order on hold) is postponed if Order Priority is set to Processing Priority,
(Order to be processed) and (Waiting for printing to resume) orders are not paused.

A On the Order List screen, click (Order to be processed), and then click Pause/Resume.

If the status is (Order to be processed), click to change to (Order on hold).

B To return the status to

Resume.
(Order to be processed), click (Order on hold), and then click Pause/

Note:
❏ You can change to (Order on hold) by clicking (Order to be processed). You can then change back to
(Order to be processed) by clicking (Order on hold).
❏ When (user confirmation order) is set to (Order on hold), the order does not change to
(processing order) even if you click the (Order on hold) icon, instead it changes to (user confirmation
order).

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Stopping All Orders

Stops processing all orders including orders being printed.

Click START/STOP to stop processing. Click START/STOP again to resume processing.

Note:
❏ While orders are stopped, you can perform Register/Edit Order and Verify from the top of the Order List screen.
❏ While orders are stopped, you can perform Pause/Resume, Interrupt Order, and Cancel from the bottom-right
of the screen. If you click START/STOP again, printing is resumed.

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Deleting Orders
This section explains how to delete orders from the Order List.

On the Order List screen, click the order you want to delete, and then click Cancel.

Canceled orders are deleted from the list. If Save the Order is selected in Settings, the orders are registered as printed
orders.

U “Print Settings” on page 84

Note:
If you click Reprint on the Order List screen, a list of printed orders is displayed.

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Selecting Other Images

The image selection method varies depending on the settings made in Settings. The functions that have been enabled
in File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF are available. This section explains the default settings when File
Name is selected.

Using a Thumbnail to Select an Image

Important:
When using Thumbnail, you need to enable Thumbnail from Settings - Basic Settings - Application Settings tab - Other.
U “Other” on page 102

A Insert the media (such as a memory card) in the Client PC, and then click New Order on the Order List screen.

The Register/Edit Order screen is displayed.

B Click Thumbnail on the Register/Edit Order screen.

The Register Image screen is displayed.

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C To display the image files, select the folder containing the media from the folder list or the quick access list.

Note:
❏ You can add or delete folders from the quick access list using and .
❏ Click Hierarchical Display to display images in the selected folder and images in any subfolders.

D Select the target image, and then click Register to add the image to the basket area on the right-hand side of the
screen.

Add all of the images you want to print to the basket area.

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Note:
❏ When printing all images, click Select All.
❏ To delete images from the basket area, select the image and then click Deregister.
❏ You can use the slide bar to enlarge or reduce the display size of the thumbnail image in the image list area.

E Click Confirm.

The images are selected and you are returned to the Register/Edit Order screen.

F Make the necessary settings, and then register the order.

From here on, the steps are the same as when using File Name to select a file.

❏ Preset (step 2/step 3): Creating an Order steps 7 to 8.

❏ Order Settings (step 4): Creating an Order steps 9 to 18.

U “Creating an Order” on page 20

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Reading from a Scanner

Important:
❏ When using Scanner, you need to enable Scanner from Settings - Basic Settings - Application Settings tab - Other.
U “Other” on page 102
❏ Install the Scanner driver for the scanner you are using in advance, and make sure the scanner is ready for use.

A Turn on the scanner connected to the Client PC, and then click New Order on the Order List screen.

The Register/Edit Order screen is displayed.

B Click Scanner on the Register/Edit Order screen.

The Register Image screen is displayed.

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C Check the scanner name.

If you want to change the name, click Scanner next to the scanner name, and make the necessary changes.

D Place the document you want to scan on the scanner, and then click Scan.

The TWAIN screen is displayed and you can perform scanning operations.

See the documentation provided with the scanner for more information on using the scanner.

Scan all of the images you want to print.

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E Click Confirm.

The images are selected and you are returned to the Register/Edit Order screen.

F Make the necessary settings, and then register the order.

From here on, the steps are the same as when using File Name to select a file.

❏ Preset (step 2/step 3): Creating an Order steps 7 to 8.

❏ Order Settings (step 4): Creating an Order steps 9 to 18.

U “Creating an Order” on page 20

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Importing DPOF Data

Important:
❏ When using DPOF, you need to enable DPOF from Settings - Basic Settings - Application Settings tab - Other.
U “Other” on page 102
❏ DPOF allows you to import DPOF files created in applications that support DPOF output. Some information may not
be imported depending on the format of the DPOF file.

A Copy the DPOF file to the Client PC, and then click New Order on the Order List screen.

The Register/Edit Order screen is displayed.

B Click DPOF on the Register/Edit Order screen.

The Register Image screen is displayed.

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C Select the DPOF file, and then click Open.

The images are selected and you are returned to the Register/Edit Order screen.

D Make the necessary settings, and then register the order.

From here on, the steps are the same as when using File Name to select a file.

❏ Preset (step 2/step 3): Creating an Order steps 7 to 8.

❏ Order Settings (step 4): Creating an Order steps 9 to 18.

U “Creating an Order” on page 20

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Writing to CD/DVD
The order can be written to a CD/DVD.

This applies to orders with the CD/DVD preset selected.

Note:
❏ You can specify Original Image or Original Image + Verified Info. in the CD/DVD Saved Contents preset. You can
import CD/DVD orders saved in Original Image + Verified Info. using the same method as importing the exported
order.
U “Importing orders” on page 66
❏ Use the Export to File function when you want to save color corrections and so on that have been applied to the image.
On the Register/Edit Order screen in Step. 4, select Export to File from Printer.
U “Register/Edit Order Screen” on page 151

A Select the order you want to write to a CD/DVD on the Order List screen.

Note:
When writing an order that has already been written to a CD/DVD before or printed orders to a CD/DVD, set a
reprint order on the Print Orders screen first.
U “Reprinting an order” on page 62

B Click the CD/DVD (write to media) button.

A confirmation screen is displayed.

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C Click Yes.

The Output folder for the CD/DVD data save location window opens.

The following steps differ depending on the CD/DVD writing applications being used.

Steps 4 to 8 explain how to write using Windows 7.

When using other writing applications, see the guide provided with the application.

After writing to the CD/DVD, go to step 9.

D Select Output folder for the CD/DVD data, and then click Burn.

The CD/DVD drive opens.

E Insert a disc into the CD/DVD drive.

When a confirmation screen is displayed, it will close automatically.

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F Click Burn to disc.

The Burn to Disc screen is displayed.

G Enter a title for the disc, and then click Next.

After writing is complete, the CD/DVD drive opens, and a confirmation screen is displayed.

H Remove the CD/DVD, and then click Finish.

I Close the Output folder for the CD/DVD data save location window.

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J Click the CD/DVD (write to media) button.

A confirmation screen is displayed.

K Click Yes.

Writing is complete.

This completes this section.

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Interrupting Orders
Orders in the order list with the status (Order to be processed) are printed one-by-one from the top of the list.

If you have a high-priority order, select the order you want to print, and then click Interrupt Order. When the job
currently being printed is complete, the high-priority order starts. Also, if the order being printed has a lot of copies
and is therefore taking a long time, you can pause the current order to allow the high-priority order to be printed.

This section explains how to pause the order currently being printed and print another order instead.

A On the Order List screen, click (Order being printed), and then click Pause/Resume.

If the status is (Order being printed), click to change to (Order being paused).

B Click the order you want to interrupt, and then click Interrupt Order.

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C When you click Yes on the confirmation screen, the selected order is moved to the top of the list and printing
starts.

D After printing an interrupt order, if you want to resume printing, click

click Pause/Resume.
(Order being paused), and then

If the status is (Order being paused), click to change to (Waiting for printing to resume).

Note:
If printing reaches (Order being paused) when Order Priority is set to Time Received in Settings - Basic Settings -
Print Settings, printing remains paused even if the order list contains (processing order) or (Waiting for printing
to resume) orders. Since (Order on hold) is postponed if Order Priority is set to Processing Priority, (Order to be
processed) and (Waiting for printing to resume) orders are not paused.

This completes this section.

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Reprint

Reprinting an order
Reregisters print jobs that have already been printed or that were canceled.

Note:
Print Orders are only displayed when orders are set to be saved in Settings. Reprinting cannot be performed if the order is not
saved.
U “Print Settings” on page 84

A Click Reprint on the Order List screen.

The Print Orders screen is displayed.

B Set the search parameters to be used when searching for orders.

To search using the order ID, select Order ID, and then enter the ID.

To search using the content of a comment, select Comment, and then enter the comment.

If you do not need to search for an order, go to step 4.

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Note:
❏ When searching by Order ID, the order is searched by matching prefixes. Enter the first few letters of the ID.
You can enter an Order ID when registering an order. However, if no Order ID is entered, the ID is automatically
registered using a 6-digit number in order of created.
❏ When searching by Comment, the order is searched using a partial match. Enter part of the text that was written
in Comment.

C Click Search.

A print order list that matches the parameters set in step 2 is displayed.

Order information used to search for the target orders such as the processing status, number of copies, printing
time, paper used and so on is displayed in the Print Orders list.

Item Explanation

Reprint Displays the order status.

Blank Printed orders that are not reprinted.

(reprint order) Orders set to be reprinted.

Order ID Displays the order ID.

Status Displays the processing status. You can check if the order has been printed or canceled.

Date Accepted Displays the date the order was registered.

Printed Date Displays the date the order was printed or canceled.

Number of Copies Displays the number of copies that has been set.
This is not the number of copies that has been printed.

Preset Displays the preset name.

Paper Width Displays the set paper width. The width of the output paper is displayed within parentheses when
Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Length Displays the set paper length. The length of the output paper is displayed within parentheses when
Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Type Displays the set paper type.

Border Displays the border settings specified by the Preset.

Print Print orders are checked.

Verify The orders to be verified are checked.

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Item Explanation

Index The index print orders are checked.

CD/DVD The orders for writing to CD/DVD are checked.

Image Correction Displays the settings for the initial correction value which are specified by the Preset.
Value

Index Format Displays the index format settings specified by the Preset.

Print Mode Displays the print mode specified by the Preset.

Ignore Back The orders set as Ignore Back Printing setting are checked.
Printing setting

Printer Displays the printer used for printing.

D Select the target order from the list, and then click Reprint Settings.

Information for the selected order is displayed in the lower part of the screen.

Click Reprint Settings to display (reprint order) in the reprint column.

You can set multiple orders.

Note:
❏ To cancel reprinting, click Cancel Reprint.
❏ To check the images and the number of copies registered for the selected order, click Order Preview.

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E Set Do not change the Order ID.

Set whether or not to use the previous order ID. Select if you do not want to change the order ID. Clear this
setting to use a different order ID.

F Click Confirm.

You are returned to the Order List screen. The set order is added to the order list.

Note:
If When reprinting, the selected printer is used. is selected in Settings, the same printer as the one used previously is
automatically selected as the reprint order on the Order List screen.
U “Print Settings” on page 84

This completes this section.

If you need to change the order conditions, you can edit the order.

U “Editing Orders” on page 29

When editing a reprint order, a confirmation screen is displayed asking if you want to retain previous settings such as
correction values, number of prints, and so on.

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Importing orders
You can import the following orders to restore the settings.

❏ Orders exported from the Print Orders screen.

❏ Orders saved to a CD/DVD which CD/DVD Saved Contents is specified Original Image + Verified Info. in the
preset.

Note:
Print Orders are only displayed when orders are set to be saved in Settings. Importing cannot be performed if the order is not
saved.
U “Print Settings” on page 84

A Click Reprint on the Order List screen.

The Print Orders screen is displayed.

B Click Import.

The Open screen is displayed.

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C Select the "ImageExport.dir (DIR file)" saved in the folder where this file was exported, and then click Open.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

D Click Yes.

The exported order is imported and displayed on the screen.

E Click Cancel.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Exporting orders
You can export printed orders and save them to other media.

Exported orders can be imported at a later date to restore the print orders.

Note:
Print Orders are only displayed when orders are set to be saved in Settings. Exporting cannot be performed if the order is not
saved.
U “Print Settings” on page 84

A Click Reprint on the Order List screen.

The Print Orders screen is displayed.

B Select the target order from the list, and then click Export.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

C Select the folder where you want to save the order, and then click OK.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

Create a new folder if necessary.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

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D Click Yes.

Exported print orders are removed from the screen.

E Click Cancel.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Summary

Selecting and Displaying the Summary Method

You can tally the number of copies and sales for each print type.

Note:
❏ Summary is only used when the order is set to be saved in Settings. Summary cannot be performed if the order is not
saved.
❏ The available summary period is within the range of days set for saving the order in Settings.
U “Order Settings” on page 84

A Click Summary on the Order List screen.

The Summary screen is displayed.

B Select the summary method and interval.

❏ Select the summary method from All Types/Print/Index/CD/DVD, depending on the type of print being
summarized.

❏ Set the start date and end date for the summary.
Enter the date directly, or click the calendar icon and select the date.

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Once conditions have been set, a tally is created to match the conditions.

Check the total.

Note:
❏ If an order is being printed, click Update once printing is complete to reflect it in the total.
❏ You can export the total results.
U “Exporting total results” on page 72

C Click Close to close the Summary screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Exporting total results

Export the total results.

The exported file is saved in csv format. This can then be opened and checked in Excel and so on.

A Set the conditions on the Summary screen, and then total the results.

U “Selecting and Displaying the Summary Method” on page 70

B Click Export.

The Save as screen is displayed.

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C Open the folder where you want to save the file, enter a file name, and then click Save.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

The summarized results are exported.

D Click Close to close the Summary screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Printing to Fit the Paper Width

Enlarges/reduces the size of the image and prints at the paper width. You can print mixed orders such as panorama,
16:9 sizes, and so on.

Note:
❏ The aspect ratio of the image does not change.
❏ This function may not be available depending on the printer you are using.

Making Settings
To perform Auto Fit, you need to make the settings when you register a preset.

Select Auto Fit in step 6 of "Registering and changing presets", and then set the maximum and minimum amounts of
paper feeding in Paper Length.
U “Registering and changing presets” on page 117

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Note:
❏ You can change whether to match the short edge or long edge of the image to the paper width by rotating the image on
the Image Correction screen during verification.
❏ When verifying an order for which Auto Fit is set, the icons ( and ) indicating the paper feed direction are
displayed on the Verify Image/Image Correction screen.

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Splitting an Order
You can split one order into a main order and a sub-order in the following situations and set a new preset for the
sub-order.

❏ When you want to apply a different preset to an image in the order (for example when you want to change paper
size for one image)
U “Using a Different Preset for an Image” on page 76

❏ When you want to print an index at another size

U “Printing an Index at Another Size” on page 79

Note:
❏ You cannot distinguish a split order when exporting or importing.
❏ When printing is complete or canceled, the relationship between orders is lost.
❏ Even if the main order is canceled, the sub-order is not canceled.
❏ For sub-orders, Printer is set to Auto. However, when Printer is set to Export to File in the main order, the sub-order is
also set to Export to File.

Using a Different Preset for an Image

When you want to apply a different preset to an image within an order, split into a sub-order.

Note:
❏ You cannot split multiple images within an order at the same time.
❏ The following settings in the main order are reflected in the sub-order.
Number of Index Copies, Priority Order, Ignore Back Printing, Comment

A On the Verify Image screen, select the image to which you want to apply another preset, and then click Detailed
Corrections.

The Image Correction screen is displayed.

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B Click Split.

The split screen is displayed.

C Select the preset you want to use in the sub-order, and then click Split.

To reflect image correction information in a split image, select Apply the same correction information.
To apply the number of print copies, select Apply the same number of copies.

A confirmation screen is displayed.

Note:
Cropping applied to the main order is not applied to the sub-order. To set cropping for a sub-order, select a verified
preset, and then make cropping settings on the verification screen for the sub-order.

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D Click OK.

E Click Confirm.

The number of print copies for the split image is 0 on the Verify Image screen for the main order.

The sub-order is added to the Order List.

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F The sub-order added to the Order List becomes

Resume.
(Hold order), click the sub-order, and then click Pause/

Note:
The Order ID for the sub-order is the same as the main order, but a blank is entered in front of the order ID.

This completes this section.

Printing an Index at Another Size

When you want to print an index at another size, set an index-only preset for the sub-order.
Create an index-only preset in advance, and then specify the preset you created in Index for the new preset.
This section explains how to create a preset.

Note:
❏ Since an index cannot be generated for sub-orders until verification is complete, sub-orders remain in a
preparing-to-process status until the main order has been verified.
You cannot perform any operations except for Cancel while orders are preparing to be processed.
❏ The Order ID for the sub-order added to the Order List is the same as the main order, but a blank is entered in front of
the order ID.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Presets screen is displayed.

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B Select the preset No. registered for the index-only preset.

C Select Index, and then set the top row for Index Format.

D Clear the Print and Verify check boxes.

E Set the print size for the index in Paper Size.

F Set other items as necessary.

U “Registering and changing presets” on page 117

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G Once you have finished setting the necessary items, click Register/Modify.

The index-only preset is registered to the selected preset No.

H To print the index at another size, select a preset No. to register the preset.

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I Select Index, and then select the check box under Index Format.

J Select the preset you registered in step 7 from the pull-down menu.

The Preset Name is displayed on the pull-down menu.

K Set other items as necessary.

U “Registering and changing presets” on page 117

L Once you have finished setting the necessary items, click Register/Modify.

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The preset for printing an index at another size is registered to the selected preset No.
Split is checked in the Preset List.

M Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Settings

Basic Settings

Print Settings
You can change settings for initial print settings when creating an order, such as how to process the order and index
settings.

Order Settings
Changes the initial processing method and default save settings for the order.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Select Order Priority from Order Settings:.

Select the display order from Time Received, Order of Printable Data, or Processing Priority.

When you select Order of Printable Data, priority is given to orders with the Paper Width (Paper Width and
Paper Length depending on the printer) that matches the paper currently loaded in the printer being used.

When you select Processing Priority, the priority is assigned as follows: orders being processed, orders
standing by, and then orders being held.

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C Select Initial Order Status from Order Settings.

Select the initial value during order registration from Hold or Processing.

When Processing is selected, the order is processed, and when Hold is selected, the order is placed on hold.

D Select Initial Order Status (Monitored Folder) from Order Settings.

You can select the default order processing method for orders received from the store terminal (Monitored
Folder) from Hold or Processing.

When Processing is selected, the order is processed, and when Hold is selected, the order is placed on hold.

E Set whether or not to save the printed order.

Select Save the Order and then set the required saving period to use the totaling and reprint functions.

Note:
❏ When Save the Order is selected, you can change the target save folder using steps 6 and 7.
❏ If you change the target save folder, you cannot access existing saved orders. We recommend setting Order Save
Location when installing this printer.

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F Click Select Folder from Order Settings.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

G Select the folder where you want to save the order, and then click OK.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

H Set whether or not to automatically and safely eject media (such as memory cards) after selecting images when
creating a new order.

Select Auto-eject Media After Registering Order to automatically and safely eject the media.

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I Set whether or not to save the printer name used for printing with each order.

If you select When reprinting, the selected printer is used., the printer to be used for that order is selected
automatically when reprinting.

J Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

K Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

Front Print
Set the format for the date used in front printing.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

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B Select Date Format from Front Print.

Select the date format for front printing.

C Select Font Size from Front Print.

Select the text size for the date for front printing.

D Select Font Color from Front Print.

Select the text color for the date for front printing.

E Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

F Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

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Color Management:
Set the initial value for the input profile used for color management.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Select Input Profile from Color Management.

If a profile has not been set for the image, select an input profile from sRGB or AdobeRGB.

C Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

D Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Index Print Settings

Set the logo image or text printed in the index.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Select File from Index Print Settings.

The Open screen is displayed.

C Select the image file you want to print, and then click Open.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

Specify an image. The image is printed at the top-right of the index.

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Note:
You can delete registered logo images by using Delete.

D Enter the contents printed in Text Info. from Index Print Settings.

The entered text is printed at the lower left of the index.

E Set whether or not to print an index using the thumbnails in the image files.

When you want to use thumbnails, select Use Index Thumbnail Images.

Note:
❏ The original image is printed if the current image does not contain a thumbnail.
❏ If this is not selected, the original images are displayed.
Since the processing speed decreases if the original images are displayed, we recommend selecting this function.

F Set whether or not to reflect correction information in the index.

When you want to reflect correction information, select Reflect Corrections in Index Images.

If this is not selected, the index is printed using images that have not been corrected.

G Set whether or not to rotate the images in the index.

Select Match Image Orientation to rotate the photos in the index so that they are all the same direction.

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If this is not selected, the index is printed using the orientation of the original images.

H Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

I Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

Exporting Images
Set the saving method for saving image data that has been processed for printing.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

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B Click Select Folder from Exporting Image.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

C Select the target folder, and then click OK.

Subfolders are created for every order ID under the selected target folder.

D Enter the Prefix Name.

Set up to four letters for the image file name. This text is used as the prefix for the file name. The four numbers
after the file name advance in order starting from 0001.

E Select the Color Space for the image data.

You can select sRGB or Adobe RGB.

F Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

G Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

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Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

Writing to CD/DVD
Set the CD/DVD data output destination and output time used when calculating time.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Select Folder from Writing to CD/DVD.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

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C Select the folder where you want to save the order, and then click OK.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

D Select CD/DVD writing time (mins).

Select the anticipated time needed to write to the CD/DVD.

The delivery time is calculated by adding the writing time, printing time, and printer adjustment time.

E Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

F Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Application Settings
You can make default settings such as the verification method, consumption tax, summary period, printer being used,
and so on.

Verification Methods
Set the display for the Verify Image screen or the amount of change for the correction values.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Select Correction Range from Verification Methods.

Select the amount of correction applied to color and density from Tiny/Small/Normal/Large.

C Select Verified Frames.

Select the number of frames displayed on the Verify Image screen from 6, 8, or 9.

D Set whether or not to perform color management on the Verify Image screen.

To perform color management processing, select Perform color management on the verification screen.

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If this is not selected, the verification screen is displayed using sRGB processing.

Note:
❏ Since the processing speed decreases if the color management is performed on the Verify Image screen, we
recommend not selecting this function.
❏ Color management processing is always applied on the Image Correction screen.

E Set whether or not to use thumbnails in the image files on the Verify Image screen.

To use thumbnails, select Use the thumbnail images on the verification screen.

Note:
❏ The original image is displayed if the current image does not contain a thumbnail.
❏ Regardless of this setting, the original image is used when the preset for the order is set to use Auto Correction in
Image Correction Value.
❏ If this is not selected, the original images are displayed.
Since the processing speed decreases if the original images are displayed, we recommend selecting this function.

F Set whether or not to perform red-eye detection on the Verify Image screen.

Select Perform red-eye detection on the verification screen to automatically detect red-eye.

Note:
On the Verify Image screen, the red-eye detection icon is displayed on images for which red-eye has been detected.

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G Set whether or not to darken the area outside the trimming frame on the Verify Image screen.

Select Darken Trimmed Area to darken the area outside the trimming frame.

H Select the display format for the Image Correction screen from Comparison method or Enlarging
method.

Comparison method: Displays the original and modified Enlarging method: Displays the modified image at a
images on the left and right at the same size, allowing you larger size than the original. The Fix Red-Eye function is
to make corrections while comparing the images. not available. Other functions are the same as
Comparison method.

I Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

J Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Consumption Tax
Set the consumption tax calculation method.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Enter the Tax Rate for Consumption Tax.

C Select the Tax Type for Consumption Tax.

Select the calculation method for consumption tax from Tax Included or Tax Excluded.

D Enter the Rounding for Consumption Tax.

Select the consumption tax rounding method from Round Off, Round Down, or Round Up.

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E Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

F Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Summary
Set the initial value for the summary period displayed on the Summary screen.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Select Summary Period (Default) from Summary.

Select the period from Daily, Monthly, or Yearly, and then select the starting month and day in Month and
Day.

Note:
The actual period that can be summarized is the period in the saved order. You can save summaries (save orders) for
up to 300 days.

C Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

D Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

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This completes this section.

Other
Set the image selection method, the display order for images on the screen, and the paper size display units when
creating a new order.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Select Order of Images.

Select the order to display images on the screens (Register Image/Verify Image) from Photo Date
(Ascending), Photo Date (Descending), File Name (Ascending), or File Name (Descending).

C Select Image Selection Method from Other.

Select the image selection method when creating a new order from File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, or
DPOF.

The selected method can be used to select images for the new order.

File Name displays images in the folder by their file name. The Register Image screen is displayed quickly
because no image processing is performed. This setting is recommended if you have a lot of images stored on a
memory card, and you intend to print all of the images, or you already know the file names of the images you
want to print.

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Thumbnail displays images in the folder as thumbnails. You can view and select the image.

Scanner reads images from TWAIN compatible scanners connected to the computer.

DPOF allows you to specify DPOF files created in advance and import the image data.

Note:
If the image file does not contain a thumbnail, a thumbnail image is not displayed.

D Select Paper Size Units.

Select the unit for displaying the paper size from inch or mm.

E Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

F Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Printer management
Check the printer currently connected.

A Click START/STOP to pause print processing.

B Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

C Click Update from Available Printers.

Displays available printers that are turned on.

Note:
❏ SureLab OrderController does not monitor the connection status for printers. When connecting additional
printers, use the update function to display the printers.
❏ Any printers that are turned off or not connected at that time are not displayed. For orders waiting to be printed
on a printer that is no longer displayed, edit the order to print on another printer.
❏ If the target printer is not displayed even after updating, you need to register the printer.
U “Registering printers” on page 105

D Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

E Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

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Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

Registering printers
Printers can be registered manually.

A Click START/STOP to pause print processing.

B Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

C Click Register from Available Printers.

Displays the printer list.

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D Select the target printer from the column on the left, and then click Register.

Note:
❏ If the target printer is not displayed, check that the printer is connected and turned on.
❏ Select a printer from the column on the right, and then click Deregister to remove it from the list of available
printers.
❏ Depending on the printer being used, the order that you registered changes to (user confirmation order).
Click the icon to check the printer settings and change to (processing order).

E Click Close.

F Click Update from Available Printers.

The printer is registered.

G Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

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H Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Monitoring Folder Settings

Register up to 10 folders in which orders made by clients at the store terminal are temporarily saved.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Add from Monitoring Folder Settings.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

Note:
To delete the monitoring folder, select the path you want to delete, and then click Delete. When the deletion
confirmation screen is displayed, click Yes to delete the folder.

C Select the folder you want to set, and then click OK.

You can specify a path of up to 260 characters.

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The folder is added to the monitoring folders list. You can register up to 10 monitoring folders.

D Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

E Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

External Applications
You can register applications you want to start from SureLab OrderController.

To start the registered application, click User App. from the Order List screen. This is useful for registering
cooperative applications, such as the CD/DVD writing application.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Application Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Add from External Applications:.

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The Add screen is displayed.

Note:
To delete the application, select the application you want to delete, and then click Delete. When the deletion
confirmation screen is displayed, click Yes to delete the application.

C Enter the application name in Name, and then specify the application's execution file in File Path.

You can enter up to 16 characters for the name.

Click Select File to display the Open screen, and then browse to the file you want to enter.

D Click Confirm.

The file is added to the list of external applications, and can now be started from User App.

You can register up to 10 external applications.

Note:
See the documentation provided with the application for details on the location and name of the execution file.

E Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

F Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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About
Check the system information for the Client PC.

System Information

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click the About tab.

Note:
Information about SureLab OrderController is displayed at the top of the screen.

C Click System Information.

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Displays hardware information such as the operating system and CPU, as well as login information for the
Client PC.

Note:
Click Copy to Clipboard to copy the displayed system information to the clipboard.

D Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

E Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Importing and Exporting

You can complete setup quickly in the following situations by importing configuration files that you exported in
advance.

❏ When installing SureLab OrderController again

❏ When you want to make settings with another SureLab OrderController

❏ When you want to restore settings that were overwritten by mistake

Importing settings
You can import settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, and Edit Back Printing) that
have been exported.

You can also import settings files exported by other SureLab OrderController.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Import (Full) or Import (Preset).

Import (Full): Imports the settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, and Edit
Back Printing).
Import (Preset): Imports the settings for Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, Edit Back Printing.

The Open screen is displayed.

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C Select the file exported to the save folder, and then click Open.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

The contents of the settings are imported.

Note:
Only SQL format files exported by SureLab OrderController can be imported.

D Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

E Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Exporting settings
Exports and saves the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, and Edit Back
Printing).

Exported settings files can be imported by another SureLab OrderController.

Except for the hard disk, you can export to USB memory and so on.

Since you cannot export directly to the hard drive, create a folder to be used for exported files in advance.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Basic Settings - Print Settings.

The Basic Settings screen is displayed.

B Click Export.

The Save as screen is displayed.

C Open the folder where you want to save the file, enter a file name, and then click Save.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

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The settings are exported.

Note:
The settings are exported in a proprietary format.

D Click Close.

The confirm settings screen is displayed.

E Click Yes to close the Basic Settings screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

Note:
Click No to close the Basic Settings screen without changing the settings.

This completes this section.

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Edit Preset List

Editing presets

Registering and changing presets

You can register the print conditions such as whether or not the order has been printed or verified, the price for
calculating the unit price, correction values, paper in use, and so on. Select a preset when registering an order.

Note:
Select the image correction value used when registering a preset. If you have not already registered the image correction value
you want to use, register one now.
U “Edit Image Correction Values” on page 133

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Preset List screen is displayed.

B Select the preset No. you want to register or modify.

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Note:
❏ From Search Preset at the top right, you can set whether or not to print or verify, set conditions for the paper
width/paper surface quality, and then click Search to search the presets.
Only presets that match the conditions are displayed as a list, making it easier to search for the target preset.
❏ The preset currently being used has displayed on the left-hand side and cannot be edited.

C Enter the Preset Name.

You can enter up to 32 characters.

D Select the printer you want to use from Printer Type.

Note:
Depending on the printer being used, Printing Preferences is displayed to the right of Printer Type. Click Printing
Preferences to display the printer driver. Set the Paper Type, Print Mode, and Paper Size in the printer driver. If you
set other items than those in the printer driver, the setting may not be reflected.

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E Set the usage for the preset.

Select to perform each function in the preset.

Set the conditions for enabled functions such as Price and Time.

Item Explanation

Print Select when creating a preset for printing.

Prices (sheet) Enter the print price per copy. The entered value is used as the unit price for sales
calculations when summarizing.

Time (sec/sheet) Enter the time required for printing one copy. For time, you can enter between 1 and 300
seconds.
The print time is used to calculate the delivery time.

Index Select when creating a preset for index printing.

Prices (sheet) Enter the print price per copy. The entered value is used as the unit price for sales
calculations when summarizing.

Index Format Upper item: Select the number of frames and the format printed on one index sheet.
Lower item: Only the preset for Index (without Print or Verify) is displayed. Select when
printing an index at another size.

CD/DVD Select when creating a preset for CD/DVD writing.

Prices (sheet) Enter the writing price per CD/DVD. The entered value is used as the unit price for sales
calculations when summarizing.

Capacity Select the CD/DVD capacity.

Verify Select when creating a preset for verification.

F Set each item as necessary.

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Item Explanation

Paper Type Set according to the paper type to be used.

Print Mode Select the print quality.

Paper Size Set the image size (Paper Width x Paper Length) to be printed.

Specify the output Select when printing on a different paper size to the image size, and then select the Paper
paper Size.
If the selected size is smaller than the image size, the image is trimmed. You can set the position of
the image on the output paper in layout image on the right-hand side.

Auto Fit Select when you want to print the image to fit the paper width.
Set the maximum and minimum amounts of paper feeding in Paper Length.
U “Printing to Fit the Paper Width” on page 74

Border Select the size of the margins applied to the print results. You can select a type of margin or enter a
number.
When None (zero margin) is selected, if the aspect ratio of the image matches the aspect ratio of
the print size, the entire image is printed to fit the paper without a margin around the edges.
However, depending on the operating environment and so on, a margin may appear or the
edges of the image may be cut off.
When you select No Border (Cropping), the image is enlarged so that there are no margins in the
print outs.
When entering a number, you can set the margin amount in increments of 1 mm.
U “Edit Preset List Screen” on page 178

Margin Color Select the margin color.

Layout Image When Specify the output paper is selected, you can use the slide bar to set the position of the
image on the output paper.

Layout Trimming positions the image so that there are no margins in the printable area. Fit positions the
image so that the entire image fits within the printable area. Actual Size displays images using
the print size information contained in the image.

G In Initial Correction Value, select a correction value that is used as the default.

Select one of the image correction values registered in Edit Image Correction Values.

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Note:
❏ When Show Only Favorites is selected, only the image correction value registered as Favorite Corr. Value is
extracted.
❏ To edit the image correction value, click Edit to display the Edit Image Correction Values screen. If you have not
already registered the image correction value you want to use, register one now.
U “Edit Image Correction Values” on page 133

H Set the content for Back Print.

Select the contents to be printed on the back of the paper. The set contents are printed on the back of the paper.

Note:
❏ If you click Edit, the Edit Back Printing screen is displayed and you can edit the back printing settings. If you have
not already registered the back printing settings you want to use, register them now.
U “Edit Back Printing” on page 143
❏ The back printing function is only available for the SL-D3000.

I Set other items as necessary.

Item Explanation

Set ICC Profile Select when you want to specify an ICC profile. Click Select to display the Open screen, and
then select the ICC profile.

Print Order Sheet Select to print order information such as the Order ID and the Date Accepted.
This may not be available depending on the printer being used.

Priority Order Select when creating a preset that has been set as a priority order.

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Item Explanation

Favorite Preset Select when creating a preset that is frequently used.

J Click Register/Modify once you have finished setting the necessary items.

The selected preset No. is registered.

K Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Clearing presets
Returns the preset settings to their defaults.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Preset List screen is displayed.

B Select the preset No. that you want to return to its initial values.

Note:
From Search Preset at the top right, you can set whether or not to print or verify, set conditions for the paper width/
paper surface quality, and then click Search to search the presets.
Only presets that match the conditions are displayed as a list, making it easier to search for the target preset.

C Click Clear.

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The Confirmation screen is displayed.

D Click Yes.

The selected preset No. is returned to the following initial values.

Item Initial Value

Print check box Selected

Verify check box Selected

Index check box Cleared

CD/DVD check box Cleared

Priority Order check box Cleared

Favorite Preset check box Cleared

Preset Name New

Paper Size Acquire from the printer being used

Specify the output paper check box Cleared

Auto Fit check box Cleared

Layout Trimming

Border Small

Margin Color White

Paper Type Acquire from the printer being used

Print Mode Standard

Print Prices (sheet) 0

Index Prices (sheet) 0

Writing to CD/DVD Price 0

Print Time (sec/sheet) 60 Sec.

Initial Correction Value Initial Correction Value

Back Print Cleared

Index Format 5x4 Frame Index 1

CD/DVD Saved Contents Original Image

CD/DVD Capacity 700 MB

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Item Initial Value

Set ICC Profile None

Print Order Sheet check box Cleared

E Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

Default settings
If the default settings for registering an order or the preset are inaccurate, select the preset that should be applied
instead.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Preset List screen is displayed.

B Check the current Default.

The Default is displayed at the top of the list section.

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C Select the preset No. you want to set as the Default.

Note:
From Search Preset at the top right, you can set whether or not to print or verify, set conditions for the paper width/
paper surface quality, and then click Search to search the presets.
Only presets that match the conditions are displayed as a list, making it easier to search for the target preset.

D Click Default.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

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E Click Yes.

The selected preset No. is set as the Default.

F Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Copying a preset
Copies the existing preset to another preset No.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Preset List screen is displayed.

B Select the source preset No.

Note:
From Search Preset at the top right, you can set whether or not to print or verify, set conditions for the paper width/
paper surface quality, and then click Search to search the presets.
Only presets that match the conditions are displayed as a list, making it easier to search for the target preset.

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C Click Copy.

The Edit Preset List screen for performing copying is displayed.

D Select the target preset No. you want to copy from the list.

The set contents for the preset being copied are displayed at the top half of the screen.

Note:
The preset currently being used has displayed on the left-hand side and cannot be edited.

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E Click Copy.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

F Click Yes.

The preset is copied. Change the preset for the destination if needed.

Note:
The status for Favorite Preset (selected or cleared) is not copied. Select if necessary.

G Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Exporting a preset
Exports the preset settings in a csv format file.

Use this when importing preset settings to EPSON PrintFactory for DPE.

Note:
Preset files exported here cannot be loaded again into SureLab OrderController. Files exported using Settings - Basic
Settings - Print Settings, can be loaded into SureLab OrderController.
U “Importing and Exporting” on page 113

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Preset List.

The Edit Preset List screen is displayed.

B Click Export.

The Browse For Folder screen is displayed.

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C Select the folder where you want to save the order, and then click OK.

The screenshots are for Windows 7.

The preset is exported to a csv file.

The exported file can be imported by EPSON PrintFactory for DPE.

D Click Close to close the Edit Preset List screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Edit Image Correction Values

Editing correction values

Registering and changing correction values

You can batch register detailed correction settings for sharpness, brightness, contrast, color processing, and auto
correction using Epson AutoPhotoFine. Select the image correction value used when registering a preset.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Image Correction Values.

The Edit Image Correction Values screen is displayed.

B Select the image correction value No. you want to register or modify.

C Enter a name for the Image Correction Name.

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D Correct the color and density.

The color buttons are in the order Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), Density. You can set the correction values
for Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan), within a range of +50 to -50, and the density within a range of +70 to
-70. When the correction level is zero, "N" is displayed. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease
the level.

You can make settings while comparing the previous image to the image after correction.

Note:
❏ You can set the amount of change for the correction value (Tiny, Small, Standard, or Large) in Settings.
U “Print Settings” on page 84
❏ At the default settings, the Sample Image is not set to be displayed on the Original Image/Modified Image. Click
Select Sample Image to display the Open screen, and then select the image file you want to use.

E Set each item as necessary.

You can make settings while comparing the previous image to the image after correction.

Item Functions

Sharpness Emphasizes the outlines. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The outlines become softer as
the number decreases, and sharper as the number increases.

Brightness Adjusts the brightness. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The image becomes darker as the
number decreases, and brighter as the number increases.

Contrast Adjusts the contrast. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The gap between contrasts in the
image becomes smaller as the number decreases, and bigger and clearer as the number
increases.

Saturation Corrects the vividness of colors in the images. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The colors
becomes dull as the number decreases, and becomes vivid as the number increases.

Color Processing Select the color processing method from Color/Monochrome/Sepia1/Sepia2/Cool

Monotone (Cool Tone)/Warm Monotone (Warm Tone).

Noise Reduction Decreases noise in colors. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes stronger as the
number increases.

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Item Functions

Smooth Skin Applies smooth skin effect. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes stronger as the
Processing number increases.

Favorite Corr. Value Select when creating a correction value that is frequently used.

Auto Correction Using the Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) function, corrections are made automatically to obtain
(Epson the optimum tone.
AutoPhotoFine)

Correction Mode The Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) correction method is selected according to the subject of the
photo or the photo mode.
Standard: Automatically recognizes the subject of the photo, and applies suitable color tones.
Portrait: Automatically recognizes people in the photo, and corrects colors using suitable flesh
tones.
Scenery: Heightens contrast and saturation, giving skies and greenery suitable color tones.
Sunset: Strengthens red tinges in the photo, and reduces noise.
Night: Darkens the entire photo, and reduces noise.
Flower: Lowers the contrast and increases the saturation.
Macro: Heightens contrast, and emphasizes outlines.
Sport: Heightens contrast and saturation, and emphasizes outlines.
Backlight: Brightens the backlight to lighten photographic subjects that are too dark.
Red Leaves: Corrects red colors to a suitable shade.
Souvenir Picture: Emphasizes outlines to restore details in smaller subjects.
Filmphoto: Corrects to colors closer to film photos.

Mode Correction Level Changes the mode correction level. You can make adjustments from -5 to +5. The higher the
value, the larger the amount of correction applied.

Note:
The following results may occur when printing using Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine). If these results do
occur, do not use Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine).
❏ If the colors change before and after applying image processing such as rotation, enlargement, reduction,
trimming, borderless printing, and so on.
❏ If the photos focus is not correct, and gradation is not smooth.

F Click Register/Modify once you have finished setting the necessary items.

The selected image correction value No. is registered.

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G Click Close to close the Edit Image Correction Values screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Clearing correction values

Returns the image correction values to their defaults.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Image Correction Values.

The Edit Image Correction Values screen is displayed.

B Select the image correction value No. that you want to return to its initial values.

C Click Clear.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

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D Click Yes.

The selected image correction value No. is returned to the following initial values.

Item Initial Value

Image Correction Name New

YMCD ±0

Sharpness ±0

Brightness ±0

Contrast ±0

Saturation ±0

Color Processing Color

Noise Reduction 0

Smooth Skin Processing 0

Auto Correction Cleared

Correction Mode Standard

Mode Correction Level 0

E Click Close to close the Edit Image Correction Values screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Default settings
If the default settings for registering a preset or the image correction values are inaccurate, select the image correction
value that should be applied instead.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Image Correction Values.

The Edit Image Correction Values screen is displayed.

B Check the current Default.

The Default is displayed at the top of the list section.

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C Select the image correction value No. that you want to return to its Default value.

D Click Default.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

E Click Yes.

The selected image correction value is set as the Default.

F Click Close to close the Edit Image Correction Values screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Copying a correction value

Copies the existing image correction value to another correction value No.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Image Correction Values.

The Edit Image Correction Values screen is displayed.

B Select the source image correction value No.

C Click Copy.

The Edit Image Correction Values screen for performing copying is displayed.

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D Select the target image correction value No. you want to copy from the list.

The set contents being copied are displayed at the top of the screen.

E Click Copy.

The Confirmation screen is displayed.

F Click Yes.

The image correction value is copied. Change the image correction value for the destination if needed.

G Click Close to close the Edit Image Correction Values screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Edit Back Printing

Registering and Modifying Back Printing

Registers the content for back printing.

Since you can register combinations of print content and order, you can perform printing to suit the product.

Registered combinations can be selected individually in Edit Presets.

Note:
❏ The back printing function is only available for the SL-D3000.
❏ You can print up to 40 characters in back printing.
❏ Only one type of character can be printed in back printing.

A Click Settings on the Order List screen, and then click Edit Back Printing.

The Edit Back Printing screen is displayed.

Note:
The Edit Back Printing screen is also displayed when you click Edit for back printing on the Edit Preset List screen.

B Select the back printing setting you want to register or modify.

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Note:
The back printing setting registered as the initial setting has displayed on the left-hand side and cannot be
edited.

C Enter the back printing Name.

You can enter up to 32 characters.

D Select the content to be printed on the first line.

You can use to change the print order.

You can check the print image in a preview.

Note:
Index Number is the "number of approved verified orders/number of all frames".

E Select the content to be printed on the second line.

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Note:
Comment is the content entered in Comment during registration.

F If you select Optional Strings for the second line, enter the Optional Strings, and then click Update.

G Click Register/Modify once you have finished setting the necessary items.

The selected back printing settings are registered.

Note:
Click Clear to delete the content for the selected back printing settings.

H Click Close to close the Edit Back Printing screen.

You are returned to the Order List screen.

This completes this section.

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Order List Screen

Displays the function buttons and the list of orders to be printed.

Functions Explanation

1 New Order Click to create a new order. You can select an image or set print conditions.
U “Creating an Order” on page 20

2 Edit Order Click to edit registered orders. You can delete images or change print conditions.
This is only available for orders with the status (Order on hold).
U “Editing Orders” on page 29

3 Verify Check the image before printing, and adjust the color and density if needed.
U “Verify” on page 33

4 Reprint Displays the print orders list, allowing you to select the orders you want to reprint.
U “Reprint” on page 62

5 Summary Summarizes the print conditions, number of prints, sales, and so on.
U “Summary” on page 70

6 Printer Control For the SL-D3000: Starts each function (Pre-operation Check, Post-operation Check, Printer
Information, and Settings/Maintenance) for the Maintenance Utility.
Except for the SL-D3000: Click Printer Information or Settings/Maintenance to display the
printer driver.

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Functions Explanation

7 Settings Click to make settings for the SureLab OrderController.

Basic Settings Select Print Settings or Application Settings.

In Print Settings, you can make settings when creating an order, such
as how to process and index settings.
In Application Settings, you can make default settings for the
SureLab OrderController, such as the verification method,
consumption tax, summary period, and so on.
U “Print Settings Screen” on page 171
U “Application Settings Screen” on page 174

Edit Preset List You can register the print conditions such as whether or not the order
has been printed or verified, the price for calculating the unit price,
correction values, paper in use, and so on.
U “Edit Preset List Screen” on page 178

Edit Image Correction You can edit and collectively register image correction values, such as
Values Sharpness/Brightness/Contrast/Saturation, Color Processing, and
auto correction processing using Epson AutoPhotoFine.
U “Edit Image Correction Values Screen” on page 183

Edit Back Printing You can register the content printed on the first line and the second
line during back printing.
The back printing function is only available for the SL-D3000.
U “Edit Back Printing Screen” on page 187

8 User App. Start other registered applications.

You can register applications in Settings.
U “External Applications” on page 109

9 Help Click to display the Help.

10 START/STOP Click to stop/start printing.

11 Order List Display the list of registered orders. Orders at the top of the list are processed and printed auto-
matically. If there is a held order in the list, printing pauses when that order is reached. See the table
below for more information on each status.

12 Order Info. Display information for the selected order.

13 Order Preview You can check the images and the number of copies registered for the selected order.

14 Pause/Resume Click to change the status of an order. The change differs depending on the status of the selected
order as shown below.
❏ Order being printed Changes to an order being paused.
❏ Order being paused (When other orders are not set to be printed) Changes to an order to
be printed.
❏ Order being paused (When other orders are set to be printed) Changes to an order
waiting for printing to resume.
❏ Order waiting for printing to resume Changes to an order being paused.
❏ Order to be processed Changes to an order on hold.
❏ Order on hold Changes to an order to be processed.
After changing an order to be printed to an order to be paused, select other orders and then click
Interrupt Order, printing for other orders starts immediately.

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Functions Explanation

15 Interrupt Order Click to set the selected order as an interrupt order to be printed first. When the order being
printed is complete, the order specified as an interrupt order is started.

16 Cancel Click to delete the selected order. When the order being printed is canceled, the printing process is
also paused.

17 System Info. Displays the number of current orders, number of copies, amount of free HDD space, and the
amount of ink and paper remaining as well as the paper type selected from the pull-down menu.

The following image shows the items displayed for each order.

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Item Explanation

Status Displays the order status.

(Order to be processed) The order is being processed. The order will be printed or
verified. Click this icon to hold the order.

(Order on hold) The process has been held. The order will not be printed or
verified. Click this icon to process the order.

(Order being printed) The order is being printed.

(Order to be paused) The order has been paused. Click Pause/Resume, to

resume printing.

(Waiting for printing to The order has been resumed. Printing resumes
resume) automatically when other orders are finished.

(User confirmation) It is necessary to check the printer information. This is

displayed depending on the printer being used. Click the
icon to display a screen where you can confirm that the
paper loaded in the printer and the ink are correct. After
confirming the content, click Yes to process the order.
Click No to hold the order. If you click the hold order icon, it
changes to a user confirmation order.

(Preparing to process) Since the index cannot be generated for orders with an
index in sub-orders until verification is complete, the order
remains in preparing-to-process status until the main
order is verified. You cannot perform any operations
except for Cancel while orders are preparing to be
processed.

(Waiting for printer to The order cannot be printed because the printer is
respond) unavailable or the paper setting is different from that on
the printer. Also, when the printer is set to Auto and the
paper setting is different from that on the printer, the
order cannot be printed.

(Order error) A corrupted image has been registered or an error has

occurred on the printer. Click Cancel to print the order and
then close SureLab OrderController.

CD/DVD Allows you to create data for writing to CD/DVD.

(CD/DVD Write Button)

Order ID Displays the order name entered when registering the order.
If no Order ID was entered, a string of six numbers is displayed as the ID.
The interrupt orders are displayed in green, and split sub-orders have a blank before the Order ID
for the main order.

Verify Displays the verification processing status as "Verified Frames/Total Frames".

Print Displays the print processing status as "Printed Copies/Total Copies".

Time Accepted Displays the time the order was registered.

Delivery Time Displays the estimated finish time for printing.

Preset Displays the preset name selected when registering the order.

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Item Explanation

Paper Width Displays the width of the paper to be printed. The width of the output paper is displayed within
parentheses when Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Length Displays the length of the paper to be printed. The length of the output paper is displayed within
parentheses when Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Type Displays the surface type of the paper to be printed.

Border Displays the border settings specified by the Preset.

Index Format Displays the index format settings specified by the Preset.

Print Mode Displays the print mode specified by the Preset.

Ignore Back Printing The orders set as Ignore Back Printing setting are checked.
setting

Printer Displays the printer used for printing.

Note:
You can enter an Order ID when registering an order. However, if no Order ID is entered, the ID is automatically registered
using a 6-digit number in order of created.

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Register/Edit Order Screen

When registering orders, select the image and set the print conditions.
When editing orders, you can verify the image and change the print conditions.

Follow steps 1 to 4 below to make settings.

Functions Explanation

(Step 1) Select Image Select the image data.

Only the File Name is displayed by default. File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and/or
DPOF are displayed based on the settings made in Settings.

File Name Displays the Select Image screen when you want to use File Name to select the images in
the folder.
U “Select Image Screen (File Name/Thumbnail)” on page 154

Thumbnail Displays the Select Image screen when you want to use Thumbnail to select the images in
the folder.
U “Select Image Screen (File Name/Thumbnail)” on page 154

Scanner Displays TWAIN compatible scanners on the Select Scanner screen. You can use this to
scan images.

DPOF Displays the Open screen allowing you to import DPOF files. Select the target DPOF file.

(Step 2) Search Preset Set this to search for registered presets.

Only searched orders can be displayed in the Preset List in Step3.

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Print Select to search for presets that have been set for printing.

Index Select to search for presets that are set to have an index printed.

CD/DVD Select to search for presets that are set to be written to a CD/DVD.

Favorite Preset Select to search for presets that are set as favorites.

Paper Width Select to search for presets by paper width.

Paper Type Select to search for presets by paper surface type.

Search Click to search for presets. The presets that match the search conditions are displayed in
the Preset List.

(Step 3) Select Preset Select the presets.

Preset List Click to display the presets. From the list, select the presets for ordering.
Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/descending).

(Step 4) Order Settings Make settings for orders.

Number of Print Copies Enter the number of copies from 1 to 999.

"*" indicates that the number of copies is set separately.

Number of CD/DVD Enter the number of CD/DVD copies from 1 to 999.

Copies

Number of Index Copies Enter the number of index copies from 1 to 999.

Printer Select the printer. Select the printer name when you want to print the order on different
paper from the paper specified in the preset. When set to Auto, you cannot print until you
replace the paper with the paper specified in the preset. If you only want to save the
processed image data and not print the order, select Export to File. The image data is
saved as a JPEG regardless of the format registered to the order. Make settings for saving
the data in Basic Settings from Settings.
U “Print Settings Screen” on page 171

Order Status Select the processing method during order registration from Hold/Processing.

Processing Processing continues, and the order is verified and printed.

Hold The order is placed on hold, and processing is canceled. Set Hold if you
need to verify the order later.

Order ID Change the order name if needed.

You can enter up to 12 characters.
If no Order ID was entered, a string of six numbers is displayed as the ID.

Front Print Prints the date on the image.

You can change the date format for Front Print in Settings.
U “Print Settings Screen” on page 171

Priority Order Registers the order to be printed after the order currently being printed.

Comment Enter a comment. You can enter up to 256 characters.

Ignore Back Printing Ignores back printing settings made in the preset.
setting

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Functions Explanation

Cancel Click to cancel Register/Edit Order, and close the screen.

Help Click to display the Help.

Image Preview Click to display the Image Preview screen.

Number of Selected Images: Click to display the number of images selected in Select Image.

Register/Modify Click to register the order and close the screen.

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Select Image Screen (File Name/Thumbnail)

On this screen, you can select and verify the images you want to print. To display this screen, select File Name ( )
or Thumbnail ( ) from Select Image in Register/Edit Order where you can register or edit an order.

Note:
The image selection method varies depending on the settings made in Settings. The functions that have been enabled in File
Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF are available. Use File Name or Thumbnail when selecting images from media.
The default is set to File Name.
U “Other” on page 102

Double-click the file to display the image in another screen.

Screen displayed in File Name:

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Screen displayed in Thumbnail:

Functions Explanation

1 Folder List This is only displayed during order registration. The drives and folders for the Client PC are
displayed in a tree format.
This is hidden when editing orders.
This does not support network drives.

2 Image List Displays a list of image file names and the shooting date/time in the selected folder.

3 Register Click to add the images selected from the Image List to the Basket Area on the right as images to be
printed.

4 Select All Click to select all images in the Image List.

5 Deregister Click to delete the selected images from the Basket Area.

6 Basket Area Displays the print images and file names of the order that is currently being set.

7 Slide bar Enlarges or reduces the display size of the thumbnail image in the image list area.

8 Image Displays Exif information for the selected image. The path to the saved file is also displayed when
Information Area the order is registered.

9 Quick Access Click to register up to 10 frequently used folders. You can add or delete folders from the list using
and .

10 Hierarchical Displays images in the selected folder and images in any subfolders.
Display

11 Cancel Click to cancel image registration and close the screen.

12 Help Click to display the Help.

13 Number of Displays the number of registered files in the Basket Area.

Registered Files

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14 Confirm Click to confirm image registration and close the screen.

Note:
To make settings for the image display order, click Settings, Basic Settings, Application Settings tab, Other, and then
Order of Images.
U “Other” on page 102

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Select Image Screen (Scanner)

This screen allows you to read and check images from a scanner. To display this screen, click Scanner ( ) from
Select Image in Register/Edit Order where you can create a new order.

Note:
❏ The image selection method varies depending on the settings made in Settings. The functions that have been enabled in
File Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF are available. Use Scanner when reading from a scanner.
U “Other” on page 102
❏ Install the Scanner driver for the scanner you are using in advance, and make sure the scanner is ready for use.

Functions Explanation

1 Scanner Displays a screen that allows you to set the scanner you want to use.

2 Image List Displays a list of images and resolutions read from the scanner.

3 Scan Starts the Scanner driver and scans the image.

4 Cancel Click to cancel image registration and close the screen.

5 Help Click to display the Help.

6 Number of Displays the number of registered files in the order.

Registered Files

7 Confirm Click to confirm image registration and close the screen.

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Open Screen (DPOF)

This screen allows you to open DPOF files for images to be printed. To display this screen, click DPOF ( ) from
Select Image in Register/Edit Order where you can create a new order.

Note:
The image selection method varies depending on the settings made in Settings. The functions that have been enabled in File
Name, Thumbnail, Scanner, and DPOF are available. Use DPOF when reading DPOF data.
U “Other” on page 102

Functions Explanation

1 Folder List Displays the drives and folders on the Client PC in a tree format.

2 File List Displays the files in the selected folder as a list.

3 File Format Select the file format.

4 Open Imports the DPOF data and closes the screen.

5 Cancel Closes the screen without importing the DPOF data.

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Verify Image Screen

You can display the print image, and verify/correct the colors, tone, and so on, for each image.

The number of photos displayed varies (between 6, 8, and 9) depending on the settings.

Note:
If an image needs to be verified after registering or changing an order, the Verify Image screen is automatically displayed.
If an order contains images that are still awaiting verification, these unverified images are displayed one-by-one in the order.
Verified images for the order that was just created or edited are also displayed one-by-one.

Functions Explanation

1 Image Display Displays the print images.

Frame
The display status and applied processes vary depending on the settings in Settings.
U “Print Settings Screen” on page 171

2 Trimming Frame Displays a frame on the areas to be trimmed.

You can change the position and size on the Image Correction screen.
U “Image Correction Screen” on page 162
When Darken Trimmed Area is set in Settings, the area outside the trimming frame is darkened.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96

3 File Name Displays the file name.

4 Image Size Displays the image size (in pixels).

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Functions Explanation

5 Color Correction Corrects colors for Y, M, and C.

Click the button for each color and adjust the correction level.
You can adjust the correction level within a range of +50 to -50. When the correction level is zero,
"N" is displayed. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level. The amount of
change in the correction level (Tiny, Small, Standard, Large) changes depending on the setting
in Settings.
You can use the keyboard to change the values.
Y: Select with F5, increase the value with F10, decrease the value with F9, and reset with F4.
M: Select with F6, increase the value with F10, decrease the value with F9, and reset with F4.
C: Select with F7, increase the value with F10, decrease the value with F9, and reset with F4.

6 Tone Correction Corrects the tones.

Click the button to adjust the correction level.
You can adjust the correction level within a range of +70 to -70. When the correction level is zero,
"N" is displayed. Left click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level. The amount of
change in the correction level (Tiny, Small, Standard, Large) changes depending on the setting
in Settings.
You can use the keyboard to change the values.
Select with F8, increase the value with F10, decrease the value with F9, and reset with F4.

7 Detailed Displays the Image Correction screen allowing you to make detailed settings such as trimming
Correction and color processing. See the following item for more information on the Image Correction
screen.
U “Image Correction Screen” on page 162

8 Specify the No. of You can set the number of copies for each image. Click the button to make settings.
Copies
Adjust between 0 and 999. Click to increase the level, and right click to decrease the level.
You can use the keyboard to change the values.
Enter numbers with the number keys, delete a number with Back space, and set to 0 with Del.
You can also select with F2, increase the value with F10 or +, decrease the value with F9 or -,
increase the number of copies by 10 with Page Up, and decrease the number of copies by 10 with
Page Down.

9 Information Displays information about images such as the zoom ratio, APF settings, and fix red-eye status.
Display Area
APF: Auto correction has been set in Image Correction.
: Not suitable for the specified print size because the resolution is low.
: There are margins in the image.
: Part of the image will be trimmed.
: Red-eye is automatically detected.
: Fix red-eye has been set.
: Auto Fit has been set. The direction of the arrow indicates the paper feeding direction.

10 Front Print Select whether or not to perform front printing.

In Settings, you can set the date format used in front print.

11 Corr. Value Info. Displays the correction information for the colors, tones, and images (Correction Mode/
Sharpness/Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Color Processing/Noise Reduction/Smooth
Skin Processing) for the selected image.

12 Order Info. Displays order information such as the time received and paper used.

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13 Remaining Verify Displays the number of pages remaining for the verify screens to be verified in the format of
Screens verified screen/remaining screen.
The values are counted from the page displayed in the Verify Image screen. (Previously
processed pages are not counted.)

14 Close Cancels verification and closes the Verify Image screen. Saves the verify status for the latest
images, and displays the number of verified screens in the Verify section of the order list.

15 Help Click to display the Help.

16 Items Applied Select the items to apply in Copy from No. of Copies Only, No. of Copies + Corr. Values, and
Corr. Values Only.

17 Range Select the range to apply in Copy from Apply Corrections to Page and Apply to Remaining
Pages. When you select Apply to Remaining Pages, verified results are applied to the remaining
pages for verification, so you do not need to perform verification.
Verified results are not applied to other orders.

18 Copy The verification results for the selected image are copied to the order along with the items and
range to be applied.

19 Commit All Select to confirm all remaining images in the order. When selected, the verification screen is not
displayed when you click Confirm.

20 Confirm After correcting and checking all of the frames on the verify screen currently displayed, click this
button. The next Verify Image screen is displayed. Check all screens that need to be verified, and
then click Confirm to close the screen.

Note:
❏ To make settings for the image display status, click Settings - Basic Settings, and then Verification Methods on the
Application Settings tab. Next, click Verified Frames/Perform color management on the verification screen/Use the
thumbnail images on the verification screen.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96
❏ To make settings for the amount of change applied using the correction value, click Settings, Basic Settings, and then
Verification Methods on the Application Settings tab, and then click Order of Images.
U “Verification Methods” on page 96

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Image Correction Screen

You can make detailed settings for image position adjustment, colors of the image, and so on.

The Image Correction screen has the Comparison method and the Enlarging method. You can set from
Application Settings - Correction Screen
U “Verification Methods” on page 96

The Fix Red-Eye function is not available in Enlarging method. Except for this, the functions are the same.

Screen displayed in Comparison method:

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Screen displayed in Enlarging method:

Functions Explanation

1 Original Image Displays the original image before correction.

2 Information Display Area Displays the zoom ratio and information for the image.
: Not suitable for the specified print size because the resolution is low.
: There are margins in the image.
: Part of the image will be trimmed.
: Red-eye is automatically detected.
: Fix red-eye has been set.
: Auto Fit has been set. The direction of the arrow indicates the paper feeding
direction.

3 Modified Image Displays the modified image after correction. You can use this image to compare
with the original as a reference while making corrections.

4 Trimming Frame Displays a frame on the areas to be trimmed.

You can change the position and size using the Trimming buttons.

5 Correction Button Displays the setting contents for color correction, tone correction, and the
number of copies set on the Verify Image screen.

6 Trimming Trimming ( ) Trimming positions the image so that there are no margins in the printable area.

Fit ( ) Fit positions the image so that the entire image fits within the printable area.

Actual Size ( ) Actual Size displays images using the print size information contained in the
image.

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7 Trimming Rotate ( ) Rotates the image by 90 degrees. Click the center button to reset the settings.
Adjustmen
rotate the image by 1 degree.
t
Position Corrects the position of the image. Click the center button to reset the settings.
Correction
( )

Enlarge/Reduce Enlarges/reduces the size of the image. Click the center button to reset the
( ) settings.

8 Manual Sharpness Emphasizes the outlines. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The outlines
Correction become softer as the number decreases, and sharper as the number increases.

Brightness Adjusts the brightness. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The image becomes
darker as the number decreases, and brighter as the number increases.

Contrast Adjusts the contrast. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The gap between
contrasts in the image becomes smaller as the number decreases, and bigger and
clearer as the number increases.

Saturation Corrects the vividness of colors in the images. You can adjust between -20 and
+20. The colors becomes dull as the number decreases, and becomes vivid as the
number increases.

Color Processing Select the color processing method from Color/Monochrome/Sepia1/Sepia2/

Cool Monotone (Cool Tone)/Warm Monotone (Warm Tone).

Noise Reduction Decreases noise in colors. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes
stronger as the number increases.

Smooth Skin Applies smooth skin effect. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes
Processing stronger as the number increases.

Fix Red-Eye When verifying Fix Red-Eye, check this box, and then click the area in the original
image that you want to verify and correct.
When you click Auto Detect, red-eye is detected automatically, and Fix Red-Eye is
performed.

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Functions Explanation

9 Auto Auto Correction Using the Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) function, corrections are made
Correction (Epson automatically to obtain the optimum tone.
AutoPhotoFine)
When Auto Correction is set, APF is displayed on the image on the Verify Image
screen.
Also, the image displayed in Verify Image is the original image and not a
thumbnail.

Correction Mode The Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) correction method is selected according to the
subject of the photo or the photo mode.
Standard: Automatically recognizes the subject of the photo, and applies suitable
color tones.
Portrait: Automatically recognizes people in the photo, and corrects colors using
suitable flesh tones.
Scenery: Heightens contrast and saturation, giving skies and greenery suitable
color tones.
Sunset: Strengthens red tinges in the photo, and reduces noise.
Night: Darkens the entire photo, and reduces noise.
Flower: Lowers the contrast and increases the saturation.
Macro: Heightens contrast, and emphasizes outlines.
Sport: Heightens contrast and saturation, and emphasizes outlines.
Backlight: Brightens the backlight to lighten photographic subjects that are too
dark.
Red Leaves: Corrects red colors to a suitable shade.
Souvenir Picture: Emphasizes outlines to restore details in smaller subjects.
Filmphoto: Corrects to colors closer to film photos.

Mode Correction Changes the mode correction level. You can make adjustments from -5 to +5. The
Level higher the value, the larger the amount of correction applied.

Face Definition Processes the images so that the face looks smaller. You can adjust between 0 and
5. The effect becomes stronger as the number increases.

Skin Radiance Emphasizes the whiteness of the skin color. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The
skin color becomes whiter as the number increases.

Slimming Processes the images so that the subject looks slimmer. You can adjust between -3
Correction and +3. Lower values adjust vertically, and higher values adjust horizontally.

10 Close Click to cancel image correction and close the screen.

11 Help Click to display the Help.

12 Split Click to apply a different preset to an image within an order.

13 Image Information Displays the file name, image size (pixels), and display magnification for the
image.

14 Grid Type Displays a Scale, Rule of Thirds, or Golden Ratio guide on the image after
correction allowing you to check the effects of the correction.

15 Darken Trimmed Area Allows you to select whether or not to darken the area outside the trimming frame.

16 Image Preview Allows you to check the image.

Click the preview screen to close it once you have finished checking the image.

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Functions Explanation

17 Confirm Confirms the image correction and closes the screen.

Note:
The following results may occur when printing using Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine). If these results do occur, do
not use Auto Correction (Epson AutoPhotoFine).
❏ If the colors change before and after applying image processing such as rotation, enlargement, reduction, trimming,
borderless printing, and so on.
❏ If the photos focus is not correct, and gradation is not smooth.

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Print Orders Screen

You can specify orders you want to reprint from the list of printed or canceled orders.

Functions Explanation

1 Search for Order ID Select to search by Order ID.

printed orders
When searching by Order ID, the order is searched by matching prefixes. Enter the
first few letters of the ID.

Comment Select to search by comment.

When searching by comments, the order is searched by a partial match. Enter a part of
the comment.

Search Searches for the order. Displays a list of the search results.

2 Import Reads exported order information.

3 Export Writes the order settings and images to the specified folder. Use this when saving to
another media device.
Exported orders are deleted from the list.

4 Order List Displays a list of the printed or canceled orders. Click the item name to switch the order
(ascending/descending).
See the table below for more information on each status.

5 Order Info. Displays order information such as the Order ID, presets, image correction values, and
comments.

6 Order Preview You can check the images and the number of copies registered for the selected order.

7 Reprint Settings Sets the selected order as a reprint order. The (reprint order) icon is displayed
on the Reprint.

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Functions Explanation

8 Cancel Reprint Changes the selected reprint order back to a printed order. The (reprint order)
icon is removed from the Reprint.

9 Delete Orders The selected order is deleted from the Order List. The settings and images for the order
are also deleted.

10 Cancel Click to cancel registering the reprint order, and close the screen.

11 Help Click to display the Help.

12 Do not change the Order ID Sets whether or not to use the previous order ID when creating a re-order. Clear this
setting to use a different order ID.

13 Total Orders Displays the total number of orders currently displayed on the Order List that are set as
reprint orders.

14 Confirm Click to confirm registering the reprint order, and close the screen.

Item Explanation

Reprint Displays the order status.

Blank Printed orders that are not reprinted.

(reprint order) Orders set to be reprinted.

Order ID Displays the order ID.

Status Displays the processing status. You can check if the order has been printed or canceled.

Date Accepted Displays the date the order was registered.

Printed Date Displays the date the order was printed or canceled.

Number of Copies Displays the number of copies that has been set.
This is not the number of copies that has been printed.

Preset Displays the preset name.

Paper Width Displays the set paper width. The width of the output paper is displayed within parentheses when
Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Length Displays the set paper length. The length of the output paper is displayed within parentheses
when Specify the output paper is set.

Paper Type Displays the set paper type.

Border Displays the border settings specified by the Preset.

Print Print orders are checked.

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Item Explanation

Verify The orders to be verified are checked.

Index The index print orders are checked.

CD/DVD The orders for writing to CD/DVD are checked.

Image Correction Value Displays the settings for the initial correction value which are specified by the Preset.

Index Format Displays the index format settings specified by the Preset.

Print Mode Displays the print mode specified by the Preset.

Ignore Back Printing The orders set as Ignore Back Printing setting are checked.
setting

Printer Displays the printer used for printing.

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Summary Screen
Displays the summarized number of copies and sales.

Functions Explanation

1 Summary Method Select the print type to summarize from All Types/Print/Index/CD/DVD.

2 Summary Period Make start and end date settings for the period to be summarized.
Enter the date directly, or click the calendar icon and select the date.

3 Export Writes the summarized contents to a file.

4 Summary List Displays the summary results. Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/
descending).
Click Update to renew the information for the specified Summary Method and Summary
Period.

5 Total No. of Copies Displays the total number of copies.

6 Total No. of CD/DVDs Displays the total number of CD/DVDs.

7 Total Sales Displays the total sales.

8 Close Closes the screen.

9 Help Click to display the Help.

10 Update Creates a summary using the set conditions and updates the displayed results.

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Settings
Settings contains the Basic Settings, Edit Preset List, and Edit Image Correction Values functions.

Basic Settings Screen

You can make default settings for orders, verification, summary, and for the display method on the Select Image
screen.

Print Settings Screen

You can make settings for print settings when creating an order, such as how to process the order and index settings.

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Functions Explanation

1 Order Settings Order Priority Select the display order from Time Received, Order of Printable Data,
or Processing Priority.
When you select Order of Printable Data, priority is given to orders with
the Paper Width (Paper Width and Paper Length depending on the
printer) that matches the paper currently loaded in the printer being
used.
When you select Processing Priority, the priority is assigned as follows:
orders being processed, orders standing by, and then orders being held.

Initial Order Status Select the initial order status from Hold/Processing.
When Processing is selected, the order is processed, and when Hold is
selected, the order is placed on hold.

Initial Order Status You can select the default order processing method for orders received
(Monitored Folder) from the store terminal (Monitored Folder) from Hold or Processing.
When Processing is selected, the order is processed, and when Hold is
selected, the order is placed on hold.

Save the Order You can make settings for whether or not to save the printed order.
Select to use the totaling and reprint functions.
If this is not selected, order information is removed after printing or
canceling the order.

Order Save Period You can select the period for saving the printed order.
(days)
Printed orders for which the specified period has elapsed are deleted
automatically.

Order Save Location You can make settings for the location where you want to save the
printed orders. See Select Folder, and specify the destination folder
where you want to save the orders.

Auto-eject Media You can set whether or not to automatically and safely eject media (such
After Registering as memory cards) after selecting images when creating a new order.
Order
Select to automatically and safely eject media.

When reprinting, the The printer name used for printing is saved with each order.
selected printer is
When reprinting, the printer to be used for that order is selected
used.
automatically.

2 Front Print Date Format You can select the date for front printing.

Font Size You can select the text size for the date format for front printing.

Font Color You can select the text color for the date for front printing.

3 Color Input Profile If a profile has not been set for the image, select an input profile from
Management: sRGB or AdobeRGB.

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Functions Explanation

4 Index Print Logo Image You can make settings for the logo to be printed in the upper right of the
Settings index. Select the logo image in Select File. Click Delete to delete
registered logo images.

Text Info. You can make settings for the text to be printed at the lower left of the
index.

Use Index Thumbnail You can set whether or not to print an index using the thumbnail images
Images stored in the actual image files.
Select to use thumbnails.
The original image is printed if the current image does not contain a
thumbnail.
If this is not selected, the original images are displayed.
Processing speed decreases if the image is displayed using the original
image.

Reflect Corrections in You can set whether or not to reflect correction information in the index.
Index Images
Select to reflect the correction information.
If this is not selected, the index is printed using images that have not
been corrected.

Match Image You can rotate all images in the index to a landscape orientation.
Orientation
If this is not selected, the index is printed using the orientation of the
original images.

5 Exporting Image Target Folder Set where you want to save image data processed for printing.
See Select Folder, and specify the destination folder where you want to
save the orders.

Prefix Name Set the first four letters of the file name for image data. The four numbers
after the file name are in order starting from 0001.

Color Space Choose either sRGB or AdobeRGB as the profile for image data.

6 Writing to CD/DVD Output folder for the You can set the destination where you want to save the data for writing
CD/DVD data to CD/DVD. See Select Folder, and specify the destination folder where
you want to save the orders.

CD/DVD writing time You can enter the time required for CD/DVD writing.
(mins)
The delivery time is calculated by adding the writing time, printing time,
and printer adjustment time.

7 Export Exports and saves the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image
Correction Values, and Edit Back Printing).

8 Import (Full) Imports the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image
Correction Values, and Edit Back Printing) that have been exported.

Import (Preset) Imports the Settings (Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, Edit
Back Printing) that have been exported.

9 Help Click to display the Help.

10 Close Closes the screen.

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Application Settings Screen

You can make default settings for the SureLab OrderController, such as the verification method, consumption tax,
summary period, printer being used, and so on.

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Functions Explanation

1 Verific Correction Range You can select the amount of change when correcting colors or tone on the
ation Verify Image or Edit Image Correction Values screen. Select from Tiny/
Metho Small/Standard/Large.
ds
The changes in the correction range affect the created orders and verified
orders.

Verified Frames Select the number of frames to display on the Verify Image screen at once from
6 frames, 8 frames, or 9 frames.

Perform color You can set whether or not to perform color management on the Verify Image
management on the screen.
verification screen
Select to perform color management. If this is not selected, sRGB is used for the
display on the Verify Image screen.
The processing speed decreases for color management processing on the
Verify Image screen.
Color management processing is always applied on the Image Correction
screen.

Use the thumbnail images You can set whether or not to use thumbnails in the image files on the Verify
on the verification screen Image screen. Select to use thumbnails. The original image is displayed if the
current image does not contain a thumbnail.
Regardless of this setting, the original image is used when the preset for the
order is set to use Auto Correction in Image Correction Value.
If this is not selected, the original images are displayed.
Processing speed decreases if the image is displayed using the original image.

Perform red-eye detection You can set whether or not to perform red-eye detection on the Verify Image
on the verification screen screen. Select to automatically detect red-eye in photos.
The red-eye detection icon is displayed on images for which red-eye detection
has been performed on the Verify Image screen.

Darken Trimmed Area You can set whether or not to darken the area outside the trimming frame on
the Verify Image screen.
Select to darken the area outside the trimming frame.

Correction Screen Select the display format for the Image Correction screen from Comparison
method or Enlarging method.
In Comparison method, the original and modified images are displayed on the
left and right at the same size, allowing you to make corrections while
comparing the images.
In Enlarging method, the modified image is displayed at a larger size than the
original. The Fix Red-Eye function is not available. Other functions are the same
as Comparison method.

2 Consu Tax Rate Enter the consumption tax rate.

mptio
n Tax Tax Type Select the calculation method for consumption tax from Tax Included or Tax
Excluded.

Rounding Select the rounding method for consumption tax from Round Off, Round
Down, or Round Up.

3 Summ Summary Period Select the default summary period from Daily, Monthly, or Yearly.
ary
Month/Day Select the number for the Month and Day to start the summary period.

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4 Other Order of Images Select the order to display images on the screens (Register Image/Verify
Image) from Photo Date (Ascending), Photo Date (Descending), File Name
(Ascending), or File Name (Descending).

Image Selection Method Select the image selection method when creating a new order from File Name,
Thumbnail, Scanner, or DPOF.
The selected method can be used to select images for the new order.
File Name displays images in the folder by their file name. The Register Image
screen is displayed quickly because no image processing is performed. This
setting is recommended if you have a lot of images stored on a memory card,
and you intend to print all of the images, or you already know the file names of
the images you want to print.
Thumbnail displays images in the folder as thumbnails. You can view and
select the image.
Scanner reads images from TWAIN compatible scanners connected to the
computer.
DPOF allows you to specify DPOF files created in advance and import the image
data.
Some information may not be imported depending on the format of the DPOF
file.

Paper Size Units Select the unit for displaying the paper size from inch or mm.

5 Available Printers Displays the available printers.

To update the list, click START/STOP to cancel printing in SureLab
OrderController, and then click Update.
When registering a printer manually, click Register to add the printer to the list
displayed.

6 Monitoring Folder Settings Orders created by the client using a terminal at their store are temporarily saved
in a monitoring folder.
Click Add, and then select the folder. You can register up to 10 orders. You can
enter up to 260 characters for the path.
To delete, select the path, and then click Delete.

7 External Applications You can register applications you want to start from SureLab OrderController.
Click Add, and then specify the start-up file for the application. You can register
up to 10 orders.
To delete, select the application, and then click Delete.
To start the registered application, click User App. from the Order List screen.

8 Export Exports and saves the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image
Correction Values, and Edit Back Printing).

9 Import (Full) Imports the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction
Values, and Edit Back Printing) that have been exported.

Import (Preset) Imports the Settings (Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, Edit Back
Printing) that have been exported.

10 Help Click to display the Help.

11 Close Closes the screen.

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About Screen

Functions Explanation

1 Application Information Displays information such as the name and version of SureLab OrderController.
Display

2 System Info. Displays hardware information such as the operating system and CPU, as well as login
information for the Client PC.
Click System Information to acquire information.
Click Copy to Clipboard to copy the acquired information to the clipboard.

3 Export Exports and saves the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction
Values, and Edit Back Printing).

4 Import (Full) Imports the Settings (Basic Settings, Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, and
Edit Back Printing) that have been exported.

Import (Preset) Imports the Settings (Edit Presets, Edit Image Correction Values, Edit Back Printing)
that have been exported.

5 Help Click to display the Help.

6 Close Closes the screen.

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Edit Preset List Screen

You can register the print conditions such as whether or not the order has been printed or verified, the price for
calculating the unit price, correction values, paper in use, and so on.

Select the registered preset when creating an order.

Functions Explanation

1 Default Preset Displays the name of the preset that is set as the Default Preset.
The Default Preset is used during initial order registration settings, or instead of
an invalid preset.

2 Preset List Displays the list of registered presets.

You can select the preset and edit the set values in Edit Presets at the bottom of
the screen.
Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/descending).
The preset currently being used has displayed on the left-hand side and
cannot be edited.
When Favorite Preset is selected, is displayed.

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Functions Explanation

3 Search Preset Print Select to search for presets that have been set for printing.

Verify Select to search for presets that have been set to be verified.

Index Select to search for presets that are set to have an index printed.

CD/DVD Select to search for presets that are set to be written to a CD/DVD.

Paper Width Select to search for presets by paper width.

Paper Type Select to search for presets by paper surface type.

Search Click to search for presets. Displays a list of presets that match the search con-
ditions.

4 Edit Presets No. Displays the preset number selected from the list.
(Top)
Preset Name Enter the preset name. You can enter up to 32 characters.

Printer Type Select the printer.

5 Edit Presets Print Select when creating a preset that has been set for printing.
(Left)
Prices (sheet) Enter the print price per copy. For prices, you can enter numbers with up to two
decimal places (0 to 99999.00).
The entered value is used as the unit price for sales calculations when summa-
rizing.

Time (sec/sheet) Enter the time required for printing one copy. For time, you can enter between 1
and 300 seconds.
The print time is used to calculate the delivery time.

Index Select when creating a preset that has been set to have an index printed.

Prices (sheet) Enter the print price per copy. For prices, you can enter numbers with up to two
decimal places (0 to 99999.00).
The entered value is used as the unit price for sales calculations when summa-
rizing.

Index Format Upper item: Select the number of frames and the format printed on one index
sheet.
See the following for samples of each index format.
U “Sample Index Sheets” on page 190
Lower item: Only the preset for Index (without Print or Verify) is displayed.
Select when printing an index at another size.
U “Printing an Index at Another Size” on page 79

CD/DVD Select when creating a preset that has been set to be written to a CD/DVD.

Prices (sheet) Enter the writing price per CD/DVD. For prices, you can enter numbers with up to
two decimal places (0 to 99999.00).
The entered value is used as the unit price for sales calculations when summa-
rizing.

Capacity Select the CD/DVD capacity.

Verify Select when creating a preset that has been set to be verified.

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Functions Explanation

6 Edit Presets Paper Type Select the Paper Type.

(Middle)
Print Mode Select the print quality.

Paper Size Select the Paper Size.

Specify the Select when printing on a different paper size to the image size, and then select
output paper the Paper Size.
If the selected size is smaller than the image size, the image is trimmed. You can
set the position of the image on the output paper in layout image on the
right-hand side.

Auto Fit Select when you want to print the image to fit the paper width.
Set the maximum and minimum amounts of paper feeding in Paper Length.
U “Printing to Fit the Paper Width” on page 74

Border No Border The image is enlarged and printed so that there are no
(Cropping) margins around the edges.

None If the aspect ratio of the image matches the aspect ratio of the
print size, the entire image is printed to fit the paper without a
margin around the edges.
However, depending on the operating environment and so
on, a margin may appear or the edges of the image may be cut
off.

Small/Middle/ Set the size of the margin around the edges of the image.
Large

Enter Number You can set the margin amount in increments of 1 mm.

Margin Color Select the margin color.

Layout Image When Specify the output paper is selected, you can use the slide bar to set the
position of the image on the output paper.

Layout Trimming positions the image so that there are no margins in the printable area.
Fit positions the image so that the entire image fits within the printable area.
Actual Size displays images using the print size information contained in the
image.

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Functions Explanation

7 Edit Presets Initial Correction Select a correction value that is used as the default.
(Right) Value
To edit the image correction value, click Edit to display the Edit Image Correc-
tion Values screen.

Show Only Select to display correction values that are set as favorites.
Favorites

Back Print Select the contents to be printed on the back of the paper. The set contents are
printed on the back of the paper.
Click Edit to edit the contents.
The back printing function is only available for the SL-D3000.
U “Edit Back Printing Screen” on page 187

Set ICC Profile Select when you want to specify an ICC profile. Click Select to display the Open
screen, and then select the ICC profile.

Print Order Sheet Prints order information such as the Order ID and the Date Accepted.
This may not be available depending on the printer being used.

Priority Order Select when creating a preset that has been set as a priority order.

Favorite Preset Select when creating a preset that is frequently used.

Register/Modify The preset for the selected No. is registered with the settings.

8 Copy Copies the existing preset to another preset No.

Click to display the Copy Preset screen. See the following item for more infor-
mation on the Copy Preset screen.
U “Copy Preset Screen” on page 182

9 Clear Returns the preset settings to their defaults.

10 Default Uses the selected preset as the Default Preset.

11 Export Exports the preset settings in a csv format file.

Use this when importing preset settings to EPSON PrintFactory for DPE.

12 Help Click to display the Help.

13 Close Closes the screen.

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Copy Preset Screen

This screen is displayed when you click Copy on the Edit Preset List screen, and then copy the selected preset to
another preset No.

Functions Explanation

1 Source Displays the preset settings for the source.

2 Destination You can select the preset No. for the destination from the list of registered presets.
Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/descending).
The preset currently being used has displayed on the left-hand side and cannot be
edited.

3 Cancel Cancels copying and closes the screen.

4 Help Click to display the Help.

5 Copy Starts copying.

Click to display the confirmation screen.

Note:
The status for Favorite Preset (selected or cleared) is not copied. Select again after copying if necessary.

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Edit Image Correction Values Screen

You can edit and collectively register image correction values, such as Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Color
Processing, and auto correction processing using Epson AutoPhotoFine.

Select the registered correction value when registering a preset.

Functions Explanation

1 Original Image Displays the original images.

2 Modified Image Displays the modified images after correction.

3 Select Sample Image You can change the sample image that is used as the original/modified image.
At the default settings, the Sample Image is not set to be displayed on the
Original Image/Modified Image.
Click Select Sample Image to display the Open screen, and then select the
image file you want to use.

4 Default Image Correction Value Displays the name of the image correction value that is set as the Default Image
Correction Value.
The Default Image Correction Value is used during initial preset registration
setting, or instead of an invalid correction value.

5 Image Correction Value List Displays the list of registered image correction values.
Displays the set values for the items that are set in Edit Image Correction Values
at the bottom.
Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/descending).

6 Image Correction Name Enter a name for the image correction. You can enter up to 32 characters.

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Functions Explanation

7 Color Correction/Tone Correction Corrects colors for Y, M, C, and tones.

Click the buttons to adjust the correction levels.
You can set the correction values for Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan),
within a range of +50 to -50, and the density within a range of +70 to -70. When
the correction level is zero, "N" is displayed. Left click to increase the level, and
right click to decrease the level. The amount of change in the correction value
varies depending on the settings in Settings.

8 Manual Sharpness Emphasizes the outlines. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The outlines
Correcti become softer as the number decreases, and sharper as the number increases.
on
Brightness Adjusts the brightness. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The image
becomes darker as the number decreases, and brighter as the number
increases.

Contrast Adjusts the contrast. You can adjust between -20 and +20. The gap between
contrasts in the image becomes smaller as the number decreases, and bigger
and clearer as the number increases.

Saturation Corrects the vividness of colors in the images. You can adjust between -20 and
+20. The colors becomes dull as the number decreases, and becomes vivid as
the number increases.

Color Processing Select the color processing method from Color/Monochrome/Sepia1/

Sepia2/Cool Monotone (Cool Tone)/Warm Monotone (Warm Tone).

Noise Reduction Decreases noise in colors. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect becomes
stronger as the number increases.

Smooth Skin Processing Applies smooth skin effect. You can adjust between 0 and 5. The effect
becomes stronger as the number increases.

9 Favorite Preset Select when creating a correction value that is frequently used.

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Functions Explanation

10 Auto Auto Correction Using the Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) function, corrections are made
Correcti (Epson AutoPhotoFine) automatically to obtain the optimum tone.
on
Correction Mode The Epson AutoPhotoFine (APF) correction method is selected according to the
subject of the photo or the photo mode.
Standard: Automatically recognizes the subject of the photo, and applies
suitable color tones.
Portrait: Automatically recognizes people in the photo, and corrects colors
using suitable flesh tones.
Scenery: Heightens contrast and saturation, giving skies and greenery suitable
color tones.
Sunset: Strengthens red tinges in the photo, and reduces noise.
Night: Darkens the entire photo, and reduces noise.
Flower: Lowers the contrast and increases the saturation.
Macro: Heightens contrast, and emphasizes outlines.
Sport: Heightens contrast and saturation, and emphasizes outlines.
Backlight: Brightens the backlight to lighten photographic subjects that are too
dark.
Red Leaves: Corrects red colors to a suitable shade.
Souvenir Picture: Emphasizes outlines to restore details in smaller subjects.
Filmphoto: Corrects to colors closer to film photos.

Mode Correction Level Changes the mode correction level. You can make adjustments from -5 to +5.
The higher the value, the larger the amount of correction applied.

11 Register/Modify Registers the image correction value for the selected No. to the settings.

12 Copy Copies the existing image correction value to another correction value No.
Click to display the Copy Image Correction Values screen. See the following
item for more information on the Copy Image Correction Values screen.

13 Clear Returns the image correction values to their defaults.

14 Default Uses the selected image correction value as the Default.

15 Help Click to display the Help.

16 Close Closes the screen.

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Copy Image Correction Values Screen

This screen is displayed when you click Copy on the Image Correction Name screen, and then copy the selected image
correction value to another correction value No.

Functions Explanation

1 Source Displays the image correction value settings for the source.

2 Destination You can select the image correction value No. for the destination from the list of registered
correction values.
Click the item name to switch the order (ascending/descending).

3 Cancel Cancels copying and closes the screen.

4 Help Click to display the Help.

5 Copy Starts copying.

Click to display the confirmation screen.

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Edit Back Printing Screen

Registers the content for back printing.
The back printing function is only available for the SL-D3000.

Functions Explanation

1 Back Printing List Displays the list of registered back printing settings.
You can select a back print setting and edit the set values in Back Printing Setting Items at
the bottom of the screen.
The back printing setting registered as the initial setting has displayed on the
left-hand side and cannot be edited.

2 Optional Strings You can enter an optional string on the second line for back printing. You can enter up to 40
characters.
When you have finished editing the content, click Update.

3 Name Enter the back print setting name. You can enter up to 32 characters.

4 Line 1 Select the item printed on the first line.

Select an item to display the print image on the right-hand side of the preview.

5 Line 2 Select the item printed on the second line.

Select an item to display the print image on the right-hand side of the preview.
If you select image correction value information, the information is expressed as the
following letters and values.
Angle (A)/Sharpness (S)/Brightness (B)/Contrast (C)/Saturation (T)/Color Processing (P)/
Noise Reduction (N)/APF Mode (A)/APF Correction Level (L)
When you select Exif information, the stored Exif information in the image is displayed.

6 Preview Displays a preview of the image to be printed.

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Functions Explanation

7 Register/ Modify Registers the content set in the back print settings.

8 Clear Returns the back print content settings to their defaults.

9 Help Click to display the Help.

10 Close Closes the screen.

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Removing the Software

Follow the steps below to remove the software from the Client PC.

Important:
Log on to the Client PC as a user with administrator authority. If a password entry screen or confirmation message is
displayed, enter the password to continue.

Note:
Uninstalling the software will also remove order data, preset information, and image correction values. If necessary, export
data in advance to create backups.

A Start the Client PC.

B On the Control Panel, click Programs - Uninstall a program.

C Select SureLab OrderController, and then click Uninstall/Change.

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Sample Index Sheets

Index1

A Order ID

B Logo Image

C Text Info.

You can set B and C in Settings - Basic Settings - Print Settings.

U “Basic Settings Screen” on page 171

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Index2

Index3

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