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Argos Advanced Tracking for Océ Account Logic can track all Print, Copy and Scan activity from any Account Logic-enabled Océ wide format device. Supported series include TDS, TCS, Plotwave and Colorwave.

To install, you will need the following:

  • IP address of your Océ controller
  • Account Logic (TDS series) or Accounting (Plotwave/Colorwave) installed on Océ controller
  • Access to Argos Manager
  • At least one user set up with a PIN code in Argos Manager

Configuring your device in Argos Manager

Argos Advanced Tracking for Oce Account Logic uses two device settings - "pull" and "push". "Pull" imports data from the Océ controller, "Push" sends valid users/pins to the controller for walkup or Print Exec Workgroup authentication.

  1. Open Argos Manager and browse to Devices and Terminals
  2. From the right-side menu, double-click Advanced Tracking>Oce Account Logic (Pull)
  3. Type the IP address of your device in the IP field
  4. Click "Job Types" to define the activity types you'd like to track and which media to use
  5. Click the "Device Information" tab to set the name, and optionally define Group, Location, and/or Device Manager on "Device Information" tab
  6. Click OK 
  7. From the right-side menu, highlight Advanced Tracking>Océ Account Logic (Push) and drag it on top of the Oce device

  1. Enter the IP address of the Océ Controller
  2. Choose user prompt settings. See below for more information
  3. Click "Schedule" to set the sync time. This is the interval that new users/pins will be sent to the Océ controller. We recommend once per hour.
  4. Click "OK"

User Prompt Options

Users can be prompted to identify themselves in three different ways.

  • PIN Only. This is the simplest method. Users are prompted to enter just a PIN code to unlock the scanner.
  • Username and PIN. This is the most secure method. Users select their names from a list, then enter a PIN. Not recommended for Plotwave 300 due to screen size.
  • Username only. Allows free selection of any username without requiring a PIN.

Configuring the Océ controller

Once the Océ device is configured in Argos Manager, it will begin tracking prints sent through any Windows queue, Print Exec LT and most other sources. To track walkup copies, scans, reprints and Print Exec Workgroup activity, the Oce controller must be configured as well.

Instructions for enabling Account Logic on TDS series devices

Instructions for enabling Accounting on Plotwave series devices

To access the Océ scanner, or reprint jobs previously sent to the Océ controller, users will now be required to log into Account Logic. Copy, scan and reprint activity will be tracked in Argos.

Plot Submission Tools

Océ and other third party developers provide a variety of submission tools for printing. Most will be tracked by Argos, and some are listed here:

Océ Publisher Select

Publisher is traditionally used with Oce Reprodesk, but can also be used to directly submit print jobs to an Oce plotter. Publisher Select prints will be tracked automatically by our Oce integration.

Océ Print Exec Workgroup

Océ's web-based print utility Print Exec Workgroup can be associated with Account Logic. The accounting fields defined in Argos (username, pin) will be available within the Océ Print Exec Workgroup dialog. Please note that Print Exec Workgroup Basic does not support Account Logic, and is therefore not supported by Argos.

Océ Print Exec LT

Print Exec LT is a stand-alone plot submission tool available from Oce. No additional configuration is necessary to track Print Exec LT with Argos Advanced Tracking for Océ Account Logic. If you wish to track Print Exec LT without using Argos Advanced Tracking, see this KB article .

Metaprint

Metaprint is a third party plot submission tool. No additional configuration is necessary to track Metaprint with Argos Advanced Tracking for Océ Account Logic.

GoPlot

GoPlot is a third party plot submission tool. No additional configuration is necessary to track GoPlot with Argos Advanced Tracking for Océ Account Logic.

Océ Repro Desk

Argos 7 supports current versions of Repro Desk Studio (2.x) as well as the legacy Repro Desk 1.6.x versions. Note: If you are using both the Oce Account Logic adapter and the Repro Desk 1.6 adapter, it is important to move the "Reprodesk" user account into the Unlicensed user group. This will keep the Repro Desk 1.6 jobs from tracking twice. With Repro Desk 2.x, just make sure the "Track Repro Desk Jobs" box is unchecked in the Account Logic adapter.

Other Tools

Using another submission tool with your Océ? Contact Sepialine Support to verify that it is compatible.

Supported Devices

The following Océ models are supported. If you have an Océ model not listed, please contact us to confirm it can be tracked.

Additional Océ models

Océ wide format plotters that do not support Océ Account Logic (TDS100, TDS320, cs2344, cs2236, for example) can be tracked using our standard Windows print tracking method. Scans and copies will not be tracked on these devices.

 

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