Workstations
General
The COGLAS workstation is used to print directly to a printer. No more browser page preview.
A COGLAS workstation with positions must be entered for the application. You then need to re-log in to the COGLAS application and choose the workstation on log in.
As soon as the print of a stored report template is triggered, the print is output directly to the printer on which workstation the session was logged into.
Additional options are:
Output one Document type to two target Printer name.
Multiple workstation entries are required for this.Output one Document type with number of copies multiple times.
Installation
Menu = System - User Management - Workstations
Create, change or delete a workstation entry.
Menu = System - User Management - Current workstation
Display of the workstation currently logged in.
Option to select a new workstation immediately.
When you save, the session is logged off and a new login is required.
Creation of a new workstation
[Add workstation]
Pflichtfelder | Typ | Beschreibung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | text | Unique name of the workstation. |
| 2 | Description | text | Free text. Description of the workstation. |
[Add position]
Pflichtfelder | Typ | Beschreibung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | text | Unique name of the position. |
| 2 | Description | text | Free text. Description of the position. |
| 3 | Printer name | default selection list | Selection list of the available printers. |
| 4 | Document type | default selection list | Selection list of the report templates. |
| 5 | Copies | number | Number of copies to be printed. Note! The value corresponds to the output number. Default=1. |
| 6 | Paper format | default selection list | Selection list of the paper format. |
Additional options:
A workstation supports several positions to be entered. When using the workstation on log in, the position order defines where to print.
A Document type can be set for two printouts. Two workstation positions are required for this.
Dependencies
Setup print service SumatraPDF
Is required for direct printing.
Used for printing from web service or from COGLAS PrinterController.
Setup COGLAS PrinterController
Is required if the default selection list for Printer name is set by a separate print server.
Both topics are explicitly described in their section.
Example: Adding workstations WS01 - WS04
Adding the four workstations WS01 - WS04 in COGLAS.
Printer name. Select to match WS01 - WS04.
Document type. Select for example SSCC (SSCC label).
Log on to WS01 and reprint SSCC labels from existing storage units.
The print output takes place at the target printer for workstation WS01.
Action | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menu call | “System - User Management - Workstations”  |
| 2 | Workstation display before | Workstations WS01, WS02 and WS03 are already available. The creation of the workstation WS04 is open.  |
| 3 | Workstation add workstation |  |
| 4 | Workstation add workstation position |  |
| 5 | Workstation display after |  |
Example: Select new workstation "Current workstation"
You want to log on to the workstation WE01 via the "Current workstation" menu.
Action | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menu call | “System - User Management - Current workstation”  |
| 2 | Current workstation | Select Printer configuration to select a workstation.  |
| 3 | Chaeck input and [Save] | IF the Printer configuration has been selected.  |
| 4 | With [Save] you automatically log off. Log on again. | 
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