XML System Control in Wasatch SoftRIP

Files with the extension ".xml" are processed when dropped in to SoftRIP's "hot folders", and the XML file is immediately removed upon processing. The XML namespace is simple, and easily explained with examples.

When Wasatch ImageNET is active, system control XML may be submitted via JavaScript running in a browser or by an HTTP Post command. Contact Wasatch Service regarding sample HTML/JavaScript files that demonstrate this.

Examples:

The "WASATCH" root tag must always have the attribute "ACTION=SYSTEM".

Hide Wasatch SoftRIP's User Interface



This will cause Wasatch SoftRIP's main user interface to completely vanish, allowing for specialized user interfaces to be delivered exclusively via the browser.

Show Wasatch SoftRIP's User Interface



This will cause Wasatch SoftRIP's main user interface to be displayed, if it has been hidden.

Stop Queue Processing



This will stop queue processing, in the same manner as the check box on the user interface. This will stop all submission of items from the RIP and Print queues. It will not stop currently active RIP or spooler processes. If an emergency shut down is needed, add the attribute 'kill=true' to the 'QUEUEPROCESSING' tag. This will immediately kill all RIP and spooler processes. The effect of this will vary between devices. This device-specific behavior should be considered carefully by any systsem integrator using the 'kill' attribute.

URL to Restart Queue Processing



This will restart queue processing. This can only be done via 'xmlSubmission.dyn' in Wasatch ImageNET, because when Queue Processing is stopped, processing of hot folders is also stopped.

Clear Queues

The following tags will clear Rip and Print Queues, respectively, for the specified Print Unit. Ensure that queue processing is shut down, and that all RIP and Print Spool processes are complete when using these tags. This is really only safe at startup time. For flexible options for deleting RIP and Print Queue items during operation, see "Deleting Items from the RIP and Print Queues" in the document for job submission.

Shut down Wasatch SoftRIP



This will cause Wasatch SoftRIP's to shut down completely. Additional browser logic may be appropriate to handle the shut down of SoftRIP's HTTP service.

Changing Annotation Barcode fonts

Alternate barcodes are sometimes needed in barcode driven workflows. This can be done for individual Print Units with the 'SETANNOTATIONBARCODE' tag shown here. In this example, the font 'IDAutomationC128M,12.0' is set to replace the default font with one that does not include human-readable characters. This is often wanted to prevent operator confusion over the font's checksum character.