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Thank you for purchasing Spark for Ricoh DTG. In the series of steps that follow, you will be guided through the process of downloading and installing the software. The Spark for Ricoh DTG Design Software is comprised of a set of linked applications: the Administrator, the Library, and the design software. This document details the steps for installing these three components, and then activating (“validating”) the software package.

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Systems requirements for Spark software
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Installing the Administrator, Library, and design software components of the Spark software
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Activating the software

 

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In order for the software to function properly, it is essential to install the components of the package in order. Please click the bubbles below for full installation instructions.

System Requirements

System Requirements

System Requirements

The following are the requirements for installing the Spark Administrator and Spark Library.

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Genuine Intel® Pentium® 1 V, dual-core computer (or better).
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Operating systems - either: Windows ® 8 2 (32 or 64 bit) OR
Windows ® 7 (32 or 64 bit) with Service Pack 1

Important: For installations on Windows 7, note that Spark for Ricoh DTG will operate on the Home Premium edition (or higher); it cannot be installed on Home Starter and Home Basic editions.

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4 GB of RAM
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50 GB free disk space

In addition, the installer will check for the following components. If any of them are not already on the host computer, the missing components will be installed automatically.

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Internet Information Services
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 & Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
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MySQL Server 5.5
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MySQL Connector ODBC (x86)
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MySQL Connector NET 6.4.4 (x86)

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Installing the Administrator

Installing the Administrator

Installing the Administrator

To Install the Administrator:

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Open the Spark installation package.

You see the Installer dialog.

If the Installer does not launch automatically, browse to “Spark for AnaJet Installer.exe” and run it.
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Click the “Install Administrator” button.

You see the InstallShield Wizard “prerequisites” window.

Note that the order is crucial here - the Administrator must be installed before the Library.
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Before the Administrator installation can begin, the Installer must check for the following prerequisites, to see if they need to be installed on your computer. If one or more of them is not installed, it will install whatever is needed.
 
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Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 1
 
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Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.0
 
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MySQL Server 5.5
 
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MySQL Connector ODBC (x86)
 
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MySQL Connector NET6.4.4 (x86)
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Click Install; wait a few moments while the prerequisites are installed.

When the prerequisites have finished installing, a new Installshield Wizard installer screen will open.

On some computers, these prerequisites will already be installed; in this case, the preceding steps will be omitted.
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Click Next.

You see the License agreement page.

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Check “I accept the terms in the licence agreement,” and click Next.

You see the Customer information page.

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Enter your name, and the organization name, into the Customer Information fields. Click Next.

You see the Database Server page.

If you check “Purge previous database” the installation process will clear the database of all changes you have made previously in the Spark Administrator - including any designs, fonts, products, prices, etc., that you have added or set. The database will be reset with the default settings that come with the fresh install.

Therefore, only check this box if you are very sure that there is nothing in the existing database that you want to keep.

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From the “Database server that you are installing to” list, choose localhost.
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In the “Connect using” field, leave “root” as the Login ID; the “Password” field should be left blank.

The Login ID and Password are used to connect to the MySQL database. By default, the password is left blank when this database is installed. If you ever choose to change your MySQL database password, then you must enter that password here when running an update that is installed in the future. Otherwise, the install will fail, since the password will not match the password used to connect to the MySQL database.
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Click Next.

You see the IIS (Internet Information Services) installation page. The Installer will check that the correct version of IIS is installed; if it is not, the Installer will install it now.

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Click Next.

While the IIS installation is proceeding, you will see a “spinning” cursor. Do NOT click any button during this time. When the IIS installation is done, the Spark Administrator installation will proceed automatically; you will see the InstallShield “Ready to install” window.

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Click Install to begin the installation of the Administrator.

When the installation of the Administrator has been completed, you will see a new dialog. On this dialog, you can check the “Launch Spark Administrator” box; if checked, the Activation dialog will open when you click Finished. You can now fill in the appropriate information, including your activation serial number, that is required to activate the software. Then, the Administrator will open in your browser.
Alternatively, if you wish to activate later, close this dialog and proceed with the next steps in the installation. You will be able to open the Activation Dialog at a later time by Selecting All Programs—Spark—Spark for AnaJet Activator.

When the installation of the Administrator is complete, you may install the Library and the design software. Return to the Spark Installer to install these components. Note that the order is crucial – the Administrator must be installed before the Library.

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Installing the Library

Installing the Library

Installing the Library

The Spark Library installs the products, fonts, and images that come with the software.

To Install the Library:

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Open the Installer, and click the “Install Library” button.

Wait a few moments while the necessary files are extracted.
You see a new Installshield wizard window.

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Click Next to begin the installation.

You see the License Agreement window.

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Check “I accept the terms in the license agreement,” and click Next.
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Enter your name and organization information, and click Next.

You see the “Setup Type” window.

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Select the “Complete” setup type, and click Next.

You see the Ready to Install the Program window.

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Click “Install.”

Wait while the files are installed; when the installation is complete, you will see a new Installshield window.

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Click Finish.

The Installshield wizard will close, and you will now have access to the files in the Library through the Spark Administrator.

Installing the Spark for Ricoh DTG Design Software

Installing the Spark for Ricoh DTG Design Software

Installing the Spark for Ricoh DTG Design Software

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Open the Installer, and click the “Install Spark” button.
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You see the “Installing Spark” window, which shows the progress of the installation; please wait while the files are installed.

You see an “Application Install” screen.

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The install screen displays the following settings:
 
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Install Adobe AIR 3.5; this step is required.
 
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Add desktop shortcut (checked on by default).
 
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Start application after installing (checked on by default).
 
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Installation location (defaults to C:\Program Files (x86)). To browse to a different location, click the folder icon.
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After making changes (if required) to the default settings, click Continue.

You see Adobe AIR License Agreement window.

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Click “I agree.”

The Adobe AIR 3.5 component will be installed. When this installation is complete, Spark will open.

You will receive update notices for the Adobe AIR software from time to time; these notices are a normal part of the software upgrade, and you should accept the upgrades.
Activating Spark

Activating Spark

The software needs to be activated in order to be used. To do this, you will need an Activation serial number.

A working internet connection is required for automatic activation. If no internet connection is available, the software can be activated manually, by contacting your distributor.
See “Activating Spark without an Internet connection.’

The following procedures outline the activation processes.


Activating Spark automatically via Internet

Activating Spark automatically via Internet

To activate Spark automatically with an Internet connection:

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Choose Start–All Programs–Spark–Spark for AnaJet Activator.

You see the Activation screen.

You can also go through the Activation immediately after completing the Administrator installation, when prompted to do so.
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Fill in the required activation information in the appropriate fields.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required - your software will not be activated otherwise.

For information about our policy concerning the personal data entered on this sheet, please click the “Privacy Policy” link on this screen.

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Type your individual activation serial number into the Activation Serial Number field.
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Click the Activate Now button on the dialog.

The Spark software will open.

Activating Spark without an Internet connection

Activating Spark without an Internet connection

If you have installed the software on a computer that does not have an Internet connection, you will need an activation code (in addition to the serial number) to complete the activation. You will be able obtain this code by contacting your distributor.

To activate Spark without an Internet connection:

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Choose Start–All Programs–Spark–Spark for AnaJet Activator.

You see the Activation screen.

2)
Fill in the required activation information in the appropriate fields.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required - your software will not be activated otherwise.

For information about our policy concerning the personal data entered on this sheet, please click the “Privacy Policy” link on this screen.

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Type your individual activation serial number into the Activation Serial Number field.
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Click the Activate Now button on the dialog.

You see a warning message; the message will tell you that the activator is not able to connect to the activation server.

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Click OK to dismiss the warning message.

The Activation dialog now has a new field for the activation code. You will also see a Site ID number in the Activation wizard dialog.

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Contact your distributor. Give them your serial number, as well as the Site ID number that is now displayed in the activation dialog.

You will receive an activation code from your distributor.

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Enter the activation code, and click the Activate Now button.

The Spark software will open.