IPS Order Manager - IPS SLD Printer Connector.

For Epson Surelab SL-D700, D800 and SL-D1000 Series printers.
The IPS SLD Printer Connector works in one of 2 modes: Printing images from Instant print on Dakis kiosk or printing images from IPS Order Manager.
For printing from IPS Order Manager, requires IPS Order Manager 64bit version 60 or higher.

To install IPS Printer Connector: Click to download the latest iPhoto Kiosk Connector installer

Click to learn more

The IPS SLD Connector software must be installed on the pc where the SL-D700, SL-D800 or SL-D1000 printers are connected. The Epson printer driver and maintenance tool software must be installed and the printers correctly registered.

SLD Connector main

To setup

  1. Ensure Epson printer(s) and driver software is installed on the Dakis kiosk pc.
  2. Install the IPS Printer Connector software. Click to download the latest iPhoto Kiosk Connector installer

Dakis kiosk Instant print

When the SLD Connector is installed on the Dakis Kiosk pc it operates in Instant Print mode behind the kiosk.

SLD Connector Dakis settings

The installer places an icc profile file on the desktop. This is used in Dakis kiosk instant print mode.

  • In the Dakis Kiosk Control Center enable Instant Print option.
  • Printer Connector path: Browse to IPS Printer Connector shortcut on desktop.
  • Profile Path: Browse to icc profile located on desktop, or one located in Windows color folder.

    • Server for IPS Order Manager

    SLD Connector server

    The ip address of the IPS SLDConnector pc. This needs to be set in the IPS Order Manager setup.

    IPS Order Manager and the IPS SLD Connector software communicate across the network. Orders are sent to SLDConnector and printing status is communicated back. The Connector pc and must be visible across the network from the Order Manager pc.

    IPS Order Manager setup

    OM SLD Connector settings
  • Specify the server The IP address of the SLDConnector pc
  • Surface data: Check the surfaces that are available. If surface doesn't matter, leave unchecked
  • Get printer data: Click to load the printers and other details. If this fails then there is a communication problem that needs to be fixed.

    • When an output is selected on the main IPS Manager screen, there are 3 options: Surface, Border, Flexible printing mode

    Main Settings

    Applies to both modes

    SLD Connector settings
    Flexible size selection.

    If a paper width that matches the product size is not available, the image is printed on next widest paper width.

    Nozzle check on startup.

    Performs a nozzle check when the printers are first started.

    Print quality.

    Sets the print quality. Standard is recommended.

    ID print.

    Prints an id print to seperate and identify the order. This contains the order number, date time and thumbnails of the first and last image.