Xerox 92C NPS Printer User Manual
Contents
1. Introduction vii About this guide vii Contents vii Conventions viii Related publications ix 1 System overview 1 1 Functional overview of the DocuPrint NPS 1 1 DocuPrint Dual Mode 1 3 Client workstations and system software 1 3 Supported hardware and operating systems 1 3 Client software 1 4 Ethernet LAN 1 5 FDDI Backbone LAN 1 5 Token Ring 1 5 Multiple network connectivity 1 5 2 Printer Controller 2 1 Printer Controller overview 2 1 Printer Controller components 2 2 Printer Controller software and fonts 2 4 3 Printers 3 1 Printer components 3 1 Printer control console 3 2 Additional features 3 4 4 Optional printer components 4 1 DocuPrint 92C NPS printer options 4 1 High capacity feeder 4 1 Dual stacker 4 2 Bypass transport with dual stacker 4 4 Stitcher stacker 4 5 5 Understanding the paper path 5 1 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE v TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Highlight color 6 1 How highlight color is created 6 1 How highlight color is specified 6 1 How to convert full color to highlight color 6 2 Color substitution 6 2 7 Client workstations 7 1 Workstations 7 1 Submitting print jobs 7 1 Communicating with the network 7 2 Job status feedback 7 3 A Paper and other supplies A 1 Paper and other throughput stocks A 1 Selecting paper A 1 Paper c2. Some PostScript drivers can be used in conjunction with Xerox supplied PPD files HP Color LaserJet for PCL 5c jobs HP LaserJet 4 for monochrome jobs e Third party TCP IP Ipd utility e Apple Macintosh Printer Access Protocol PAP The Xerox provided software provides an interface with the Printer Controller which allows you to submit print jobs and check job status Note The DocuPrint printing options available to a client user vary according to the networking software loaded on the client workstation For additional information on submitting jobs from a client workstation refer to the job submission documentation XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE SYSTEM OVERVIEW Ethernet LAN FDDI Backbone LAN Users of networked client workstations may send print jobs to the DocuPrint NPS printer over the Ethernet LAN using either the TCP IP AppleTalk using EtherTalk Link Access Protocol ELAP or Novell NetWare as the network protocol Regardless of printing or transmission protocol the Ethernet connection to the Printer Controller must be compatible with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 3 standard Token Ring FDDI is ANSI standard 100 megabit fiber optic backbone LAN using up to 200 km of optical fiber or twisted copper pairs for short hops It supports the TCP IP protocol and Novell NetWare The Sun FDDI driver is incorporated into the NPS print controller
3. If you have the stitcher stacker option the paper path is the same except there is only one tray for the output other than the sample tray XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 5 3 UNDERSTANDING THE PAPER PATH 5 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 6 Highlight color This chapter explains the concept of highlight color and describes the process for specifying and applying highlight color to a document matching monitor and printer colors and converting full process color jobs for printing on a highlight color printer How highlight color is created A document with highlight color contains one color plus black The color may be printed either as a solid color or combined with black To create tints and shades the DocuPrint highlight color printers print dots of black and dots of color very close together Out eyes mix the dots to produce a wide range of color DocuPrint prints the black and color dots in a single pass ensuring near perfect registration e Tints of black or the highlight color are created by printing dots of black or color with white space between them producing a percentage value of the color for example gray or pink e Shades are created by printing black dots next to dots of the highlight color producing for example a dark red e Tones are created by printing a combination of black dots color dots and blank space The result is a percentage value of black and
4. T tape ordering A 7 telephone numbers Xerox Parts and Product Support Center A 14 Xerox Supply Center A 14 tinted paper A 2 Token Ring LAN 1 5 toner see dry ink translation requirements protocol 7 2 7 3 transparencies selecting A 2 trays feeder 3 2 sample 3 2 stacker 3 2 TrueType fonts 2 6 typeface 2 4 w workstations client 1 2 1 3 description 7 1 7 3 X Xerox Customer Parts and Product Support Center A 14 Xerox Supply Center A 14 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE INDEX 3 INDEX INDEX 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE
5. The decomposer utilizes font data from font files stored on the Printer Controller fixed disk or font information sent to the Printer Controller with the print job When processed data comes back from the decomposer the Printer Controller Device Driver transmits the print data and print option parameters to the printer and initiates printing XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 2 1 PRINTER CONTROLLER Printer Controller components When the job has been printed successfully the print data file is deleted from the fixed disk If there is an error at the printer IOT that inhibits job completion the Printer Controller manages the recovery and completion of the job DocuPrint can manage the processing of multiple jobs and the printing of another job simultaneously There are different Sun workstation models used for the Printer Controller depending on your system configuration Printer Controller components typically consist of the following hardware and features described below Figure 2 1 Printer Controller components Sun Ultra 60 Monitor Keyboard Mouse Processor Diskette drive CD ROM Cartridge tape drive NOO RO ND 2 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PRINTER CONTROLLER Figure 2 2 Components of the Sun Ultra 2 Processor Monitor Mouse and mouse pad Keyboard Diskette drive CD ROM drive 00 RB an Monitor
6. Attention light The yellow attention light glows whenever the system detects an actual or potential problem e Whenthe light is flashing you should act immediately to remedy situations Typical problems are a pager jam or a full waste container that have caused the printer to stop e When the light glows steadily act soon to avoid a cycle down A steady glow typically indicates that paper or dry ink is low Message display Printer status and simple operating and maintenance instructions are shown in a two line message One of the following icons indicates the printer mode Printer Mode Black Highlight Also in the lower panel the dry ink color currently loaded is shown Graphic display The graphic display shows a specific area of the printer requiring attention The graphics help you locate the problem Wire percentage indicator If your printer has a stitcher stacker it displays the percentage of stitcher wire remaining on the spool Feeder tray indicators These lights indicate the selected feeder tray or trays and the size of paper loaded in each tray Power on off switch This switch controls power to the printer and is used primarily by service representatives Sample button Not used The sample feature is not available on the 92C Continue button The Continue button resumes printing when it is pressed While it is formatting a complex page the Printer Controller may cycle down the printer if the
7. Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Typeface Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Times New Roman Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Symbol Medium Wingdings Medium Line Printer 16 67 pitch 8 5 point medium 2 6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 3 Printers The Xerox DocuPrint NPS is a versatile high performance printing system It enables personal computers and other network connected devices such as workstations and graphic scanners to produce documents incorporating graphics forms logos signatures and fonts With DocuPrint NPS management information systems MIS and data processing DP environments can have a high performance high speed PostScript HP PCL 5e and PCL 5c compatible printer Printer components The DocuPrint 92C NPS printers contain the xerographic engine two standard feeder trays a sample tray the printer control console and one ofthree possible output configurations the dual stacker the dual stacker with bypass transport or the stitcher stacker Figure 3 1 DocuPrint 92C printer shown with dual stacker trays 12 R X R 65 Printer control console Sample tray Stacker tray 1 Stacker tray 2 Feeder tray 1 Feeder tray 2 000 BO ND XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 3 1 PRINTERS Printer control console Sample tray Dual stacker trays 1 and 2 Feeder tray 1 Feeder tray 2 Printer cont
8. OTHER SUPPLIES Other supplies This section describes the supplies other than paper that are necessary for installation and afterward Your sales representative will help you place your initial supply order Dry ink Fuser lubricant Dry ink also called toner is the powder which forms the image on the printed page There are six cartridges of black dry ink or three cartridges of colored dry ink in each carton You should keep at least one extra cartridge on hand at all times The disposable cartridges are easily changed with no mess The consumption rate of Xerox dry ink is approximately one cartridge per 30 000 pages for black dry ink and 86 500 pages for colored dry ink Use only dry ink that is specified for use in the DocuPrint Model 92C printer as described in the consumable supplies table Note Dry ink toner yields are based on 5 area coverage for black dry ink and 1 5 area coverage for colored dry ink Your yield may vary depending on coverage Fuser lubricant is a consumable item required by the printer You should keep at least two boxes each box contains two tubes on hand for installation by the service representative The consumption rate of Xerox fuser lubricant is approximately one tube per 120 000 pages For product information refer to the consumable supplies table in this appendix Developer Developer is not consumed by the printer but does have an effective life of approximately 300 000 pa
9. e 20 inch monochrome gray scale monitor or e 20 inch color monitor Keyboard e Type4 5 or 6 107 key keyboard Mouse e Mouse with pad Processor CPU e 256 MB of base memory e High performance CPU e 4 2 GB system disk drive A Additional drives optional 9GB external disk drive optional Diskette drive e 1 44 MB 3 5 inch diskette drive CD ROM e Internal CD ROM XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 2 3 PRINTER CONTROLLER L External Modem e USRobotics Courier V Everything 56KB V 90 External Voice Data Fax Modem and serial cable Cartridge tape drive optional e 150 MB 1 4 inch SCSI cartridge tape drive e 8 GB 4mm SCSI cartridge tape drive Note Printer Controller hardware configurations are subject to upgrade Printer Controller software and fonts The installation of Printer Controller software is performed by your service representative once all the hardware components are in place and properly connected The following is a summary of major software components installed on the Printer Controller e Xerox Printer Controller software Customized UNIX operating system based on the Sun operating system not all standard operating system features are available DocuPrint NPS software for the user interface printer driver PDL decomposer Job Pool Manager and other operating system utilities Licensing is required for the DocuPrint NPS software Xerox client proto
10. fiber optic LAN or Token Ring network transceivers and connecting cables Xerox is responsible for the physical installation and service of the printer and Printer Controller hardware and software components You are generally responsible for ensuring that the right personnel supplies and network hardware and software are available DocuPrint NPS can be configured with a modem to support Sixth Sense remote dial in capability Sixth Sense allows service technicians to access your system from a remote location There are security issues you may need to consider before installing the modem Xerox DocuPrint Dual Mode option enables both DocuPrint NPS and IPS systems to coexist on the same Printer Controller Sun SPARCstation This configuration allows the DocuPrint system to receive data streams supported by NPS and IPS including IPDS PostScript levels 1 and 2 HP PCL 5c or 5e and ASCII When the system is in IPS mode it can accept PostScript and PCL data streams in the background however you can print these jobs only when the system is in NPS mode When it is in NPS mode it cannot accept IPDS data streams in the background Client workstations and system software To send print jobs to the DocuPrint printer the customer needs to provide the proper client hardware operating system and network software Supported hardware and operating systems Xerox DocuPrint supports the following types of networked client workst
11. is not a precise means of specifying color in your documents To control color conversion in your document you can use the map color option also called extraction color to specify which color in a full color document you want to print using the available highlight color Colors you do not specify in the map color option print as shades of gray You can make the map color differ from the highlight color so red parts of a document are printed as green or blue portions are printed as red and so forth The highlight color rendering algorithm enables you to specify the qualities of a document that are the most important to preserve The highlight rendering attributes allow you to distinguish between different colors to use preset color tables and to apply pictorial mapping for pictures and presentation mapping for other objects Note To determine the RGB values of a given highlight color use the List Options command When using the Pictorial highlight color rendering algorithm the RGB value given will saturate on the page When using the presentation algorithm the RGB value will not be saturated If the print document calls for a color that requires a dry ink that is not installed in the printer the Printer Controller acts according to the current color substitution parameters The options for color substitution with the color mismatch action are e Abort Deletes the job e UseLoadedColor Uses the toner that is currentl
12. page image is not available within a certain time frame If this occurs the following message appears Press lt CONTINUE gt to resume printing XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 3 3 PRINTERS Stop button Fault code display Information button Additional features You can ignore this message As soon as the page image is available the Printer Controller cycles up the printer and printing automatically resumes Pressing the Stop button halts printing without interrupting input processing Shows the number of completed prints and printer fault codes When a fault code displays here the corresponding message appears in the message display When i appears on the message display you can press this button for additional information on printer operation You can press the button repeatedly for more information as long as i appears Instruction labels Power savers Language button Additional features of the DocuPrint 92C NPS are Located throughout the printer to assist you with a variety of tasks To conserve energy the printer has two power savers one for the raster output scanner ROS and one for the fuser After a predetermined period each of these parts times itself out and shuts down The time out period can be adjusted by a service representative to meet your needs The Printer Controller automatically brings the printer out of power saver mode when there is a document to be
13. page images and sends the page images to the printer The user interface at the Printer Controller allows you to perform tasks such as monitoring job status prioritizing jobs and configuring the system The optional cartridge tape drive can be used for tasks such as backing up files The CD ROM drive allows you to install the Printer Controller software and fonts The printer interface cable provides high speed data transport and communication between the Printer Controller and the printer The printer also known as an IOT or print engine accepts data from the Printer Controller and prints the document according to the print options specified by the user The printer also provides paper stacking and optional finishing The entire DocuPrint Network Printing System includes the printer Printer Controller printer interface and all appropriate software DocuPrint printer or printer refers to the base printer engine IOT only without the Printer Controller and interface Note It is your responsibility to supply install and maintain hardware and software on any host PC DECStation Sun XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE SYSTEM OVERVIEW DocuPrint Dual Mode Workstation HP Apollo Workstation IBM RS 6000 Workstation or Macintosh system used to generate documents for printing on the DocuPrint printers You are also responsible for obtaining installing and maintaining the required Ethernet LAN FDDI
14. per CCU Consult your site representative for more details 3 6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 4 Optional printer components This chapter describes the various options available for the DocuPrint printers These include the bypass transport and various configurations of feeders stitchers stackers DocuPrint 92C NPS printer options High capacity feeder The DocuPrint 92C NPS may be configured with a high capacity feeder a dual stacker a wire stitcher stacker or a bypass transport with a dual stacker Two feeder trays are provided as part of the printer base configuration feeder trays 1 and 2 The high capacity feeder option increases the versatility and productivity of the 92C printer with two additional feeder trays trays 3 and 4 The extra trays increase the feeder capacity by approximately 2 000 sheets XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 4 1 OPTIONAL PRINTER COMPONENTS Dual stacker Figure 4 1 DocuPrint 92C printer with high capacity feeder 1 High capacity feeder unit 2 Feeder tray 3 3 Feeder tray 4 Your 92C offers a choice of output module options the dual stacker the stitcher stacker or a dual stacker with bypass transport Note A dual stacker is required on the DocuPrint for installation of the bypass transport 4 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE OPTIONAL PRINTER COMPONENTS Figure 4 2 DocuPrint 92C printer
15. the highlight color such as a dark red made by mixing dots of red and black or a gray pink made by mixing dots of red and black dots with some blank space as well These patterns of dots are known as halftone screens Screens are defined in the Printer Controller software as a matrix of bits which correspond to printed dots The screen defines which dots in the matrix are black which are highlight color and which are not printed How highlight color is specified You specify color in application software The DocuPrint provides highlight color toner in a selection of colors red ruby cardinal blue royal blue green cyan magenta violet and brown If you specify a color in your document that DocuPrint cannot print it is printed either as a shade of gray or as an equivalent tone of the highlight color installed in the printer at the time For more information on this matching process see How to convert full color to highlight color XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 6 1 HIGHLIGHT COLOR How to convert full color to highlight color Color substitution Because many documents submitted to DocuPrint NPS support full color you may try to print a document that specifies colors that a highlight color DocuPrint NPS cannot print When DocuPrint receives a full color document the Printer Controller software matches the colors as closely as possible to a color DocuPrint can print This matching process
16. the print data has been prepared for printing and combined with print options data either by the application software or by a print job submission utility the print job is sent over the network DocuPrint NPS supports TCP IP AppleTalk and Novell NetWare network communications protocols Client workstations require a network software utility that submits the job using the appropriate network protocol While this software must be installed and running for jobs to be submitted successfully to DocuPrint once installed its operation is transparent to the user Shown below are the workstations supported by DocuPrint NPS and the networking options and job submission methods available for each client Table 7 1 DocuPrint NPS clients Client Protocol workstation Operating Ethernet Translation hardware system connection requirements Job submission method Sun Solaris Standard TCP IP Print using the lpr command or Microsystems SunOS none Xerox Client Software IBM PC and MS DOS _ Optional TCP IP Print to disk file then send compatible Ethernet network using the lpr command or Xerox interface card communication utility Client Software for example recommended 3Com 3C503 IBM PC and Windows Optional TCP IP or Novell Print directly from application or compatible 3 1 Ethernet Netware 3 1x use Xerox DocuPrint Print interface network Submission software for communication utility Windows recommended with TCP IP
17. with dual stacker trays 1 Sample tray top tray 2 Stacker tray 1 3 Stacker tray 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 4 3 OPTIONAL PRINTER COMPONENTS Bypass transport with dual stacker The bypass transport enables paper to pass through the DocuPrint output module to third party finishing equipment Finishing devices perform a variety of tasks such as saddle stitching binding folding stapling trimming and stacking Note that a dual stacker is required on the DocuPrint for installation of the bypass transport Figure 4 3 DocuPrint 92C printer with bypass transport and dual stacker 1 Bypass transport 2 Bypass transport support 4 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE OPTIONAL PRINTER COMPONENTS Stitcher stacker The stitcher stacker wire stitches staples documents of up to 50 sheets of paper The stacker tray holds up to 2 000 sheets of unstitched 20 pound or 80 gsm paper Refer to figure 1 13 Figure 4 4 DocuPrint 92C printer with stitcher stacker XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 4 5 OPTIONAL PRINTER COMPONENTS XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 5 Understanding the paper path The paper path is the route that materials paper transparencies labels and so on follow through the printer from the feeder trays to the output trays The figure below illustrates the simplex one s
18. workstations may be able to display job status as shown below Table 7 2 DocuPrint job status feedback Platform Job status capability Sun Workstation Job status and job deletion are available by issuing the appropriate command at the command line Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software IBM and compatible Job status and job deletion are available depending on the TCP IP personal computers software installed on the workstation You must issue the appropriate command at the command line Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software Job status information is available using the Novell PCONSOLE utility if DocuPrint is configured with a RPRINTER or PSERVER implementation Apple Macintosh Job status information is available at the workstation through AppleTalk IBM RS 6000 and HP Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Apollo Client Software or Ipstat native utility To determine the status of jobs submitted using the lpr command you must issue an Ipq command at the command line Some application software packages may provide a simplified means of obtaining job status perhaps using icons XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 7 3 CLIENT WORKSTATIONS Job status via telnet The job status command lpq is available at client workstations unless your TCP IP network communications u
19. 2 3 4 described 3 2 Printer Controller description 1 2 fonts 2 4 installation 2 4 overview NPS 2 1 software 2 4 printers bypass transport 4 4 capabilities 1 1 components CCU changeout cart 3 5 feeder trays 3 2 instruction labels 3 4 language button 3 4 power savers 3 4 printer control console 3 2 3 4 sample tray 3 2 stacker trays 3 2 description 1 2 dual stacker 4 2 high capacity feeder 4 1 interface cable 1 2 options 4 1 4 5 stitcher stacker 4 5 protocols network communication requirements 7 2 7 3 translation requirements 7 2 7 3 INDEX 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE INDEX R requirements operating systems 7 2 7 3 translation protocol 7 2 7 3 RGB values 6 2 S safety hotline iv precautions iii standards iii sample tray 3 2 selecting labels A 2 paper characteristics A 2 transparencies A 2 simplex 5 1 SNMP 1 2 software client networking 1 4 licensing 2 4 Printer Controller 2 4 system 1 3 specification highlight color 6 1 stacker tray 4 2 trays 3 2 status job command 7 4 stitcher wire ordering A 7 stitcher stacker 4 5 stop button 3 4 submitting print jobs 7 1 7 3 supplies checklist A 15 consumable supplies tables A 9 A 13 developer A 6 diskettes A 7 dry ink toner A 6 fuser agent A 6 shield A 6 paper A 1 A 3 stitcher wire A 7 tapes A 7 supplies table A 9 A 13 support services A 14
20. 3084 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Green 3R3056 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Green 3 hole 3R3072 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Green 3R3088 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Pink 3R3058 5 16 inch drilled holes Rainbow pack contains 750 sheets each of blue and yellow 500 sheets each of green and pink and 250 sheets each of buff gray goldenrod and ivory XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 9 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Table A 3 Stocks list for DocuPrint Model 92C printer continued Item Description Part number 8 5x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Pink 3 hole 3R3074 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Pink 3R3090 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Yellow 3R3054 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Yellow 3 hole 3R3070 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Yellow 3R3086 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Buff 3R3060 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Buff 3 hole 3R3076 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Buff 3R3092 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Goldenrod 3R3062 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Goldenrod 3 hole 3R3078 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Goldenrod 3R3094 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors lvory 3R3064 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors lvory 3 hole 3R3080 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors lvory 3R3096 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Gray 3R3066 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpos
21. DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Paper care Once you have purchased your paper you must be sure it is stored and conditioned properly so that it performs optimally in the printer with a minimum of jams Storing paper Paper has a tendency to curl under the heat that is present inside xerographic equipment To minimize the amount of curling use paper with low moisture content Paper with excessive moisture content has a tendency to jam because of the greater curl The maximum recommended moisture content is 5 7 percent Keep these points in mind when preparing your paper storage area e Store paper in its own wrapper do not leave it unwrapped or where it can be damaged by dampness or heat e Store paper on a flat surface and not on its side or edge e Store reams of paper in a closed cabinet e Always store paper in a cool dry area Store on pallets or shelves not on the floor e Plan ahead and keep at least a day s supply of paper in the same area as the printer to allow environmental stabilization prior to printing For more detailed information on paper for Xerox printers refer to Helpful Facts about Paper provided with your printer Figure A 1 Storing paper correctly XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 3 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Figure A 2 Recommended temperature and humidity for paper storage Conditioning paper Because temper
22. IBM PC and Windows Optional TCP IP or Novell Print directly from application or compatible 95 98 Ethernet Netware 3 1x use Xerox DocuPrint Print interface network Submission software for communication utility Windows recommended with TCP IP IBM PC and Windows Optional TCP IP or Novell Print directly from application or compatible NT Ethernet Netware 3 1x use Xerox DocuPrint Print interface network Submission software for communication utility Windows recommended with TCP IP 7 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE CLIENT WORKSTATIONS Table 7 1 DocuPrint NPS clients Client Protocol workstation Operating Ethernet Translation hardware system connection requirements Job submission method Digital ULTRIX Optional TCP IP Print directly from application Equipment Ethernet none or use the lpr command or Corporation interface Xerox Client Software DECstation Apple Apple OS Optional AppleTalk using Print directly from application or Macintosh Ethernet EtherTalk Phase or use Xerox DocuPrint Print interface Il none Submission Client software for the Macintosh IBM RS 6000 IBM AIX Standard TCP IP Print using Xerox Client none Software HP Apollo HP UX Standard TCP IP Print using Xerox Client none Software Job status feedback Client workstations display fault messages and additional information such as the status of feeder trays and output bins If properly configured the
23. LIES Consumable supplies tables Paper and special stocks tables A number of supplies are available from Xerox for your DocuPrint printer Use the following tables to help determine your supply needs Note Customers in the U S may use the part numbers in these tables to order supplies Customers outside the U S should contact their local service organization for part numbers The following tables list all throughput stocks available for the DocuPrint Model 92C printer with size order number and a brief description for each Table A 3 Stocks list for DocuPrint Model 92C printer Item Description Part number Paper Xerox paper quantities are 10 reams 5 000 sheets to a carton unless otherwise noted below 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R721 A4 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R2594 8 5 x 14 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R727 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R723 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R2193 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 4 hole 3R1983 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 4 hole 3R3008 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 7 hole 3R1984 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 7 hole 3R3010 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Smooth 3R2675 8 5 x 14 inch 4024 Smooth 3R2677 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Blue 3R3052 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Blue 3 hole 3R3068 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Blue 3 hole 3R
24. Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide for 92C NPS THE DOCUMENT COMPANY XEROX Version 7 1 August 2000 721P87571 Xerox Corporation 701 S Aviation Boulevard El Segundo CA 90245 1997 1998 1999 2000 by Xerox Corporation All rights reserved Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted including without limitation material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as icons screen displays looks etc Printed in the United States of America Publication number 721P87571 Xerox and all Xerox products mentioned in this publication are trademarks of Xerox Corporation Products and trademarks of other companies are also acknowledged Changes are periodically made to this document Changes technical inaccuracies and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions Laser safety Warning Adjustments use of controls or performance of ZN procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure A The Xerox DocuPrint printers are certified to comply with the performance standards of the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare for Class 1 laser products Class 1 laser products do not emit hazardous radiation The DocuPrint printers do not emit hazardous radiation because the laser beam
25. ally fed into the printer with the long side as the leading edge When you purchase paper buy long grain paper Make sure the grain is parallel with the long side long grain for the most reliable feeding and stacking Following are some guidelines for choosing and using special materials Labels Must be the type designed for high speed printers and must meet the specifications described in the section above Loading instructions are printed on all paper trays Load labels with the label side up You can direct them to any ou put tray Transparencies Must be the type designed for high speed printers and must meet the specifications described in the section above Loading instructions are printed on all paper trays Load transparencies with the opaque strip to the right All printed transparencies are delivered to the sample tray As long as they meet your printer s paper specifications you can also use Tinted paper Available in a variety of colors it has many uses including calling attention to certain printed material separating special sections or dividing chapters of a report Preprinted paper May be letterhead forms or logos Predrilled paper Has a varying number of holes for use in binders or binder rings Before loading predrilled paper fan it to remove loose plugs that could cause paper jams Load predrilled paper in the printer with holes to the right Perforated paper A 2 XEROX
26. are A 3 Other supplies A 6 Dry ink A 6 Fuser lubricant A 6 Developer A 6 Stitcher wire A 7 Diskettes A 7 Tapes A 7 Fonts A 7 Consumable supplies tables A 9 Paper and special stocks tables A 9 Complete supplies list Model 92C printer A 12 Ordering supplies A 14 Index INDEX 1 vi XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE Introduction This Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide for 92C NPS provides an overview of the individual components of the DocuPrint Network Printing System NPS and how they work together This reference is designed to provide you with background information e that can be used to make informed decisions regarding printer use and performance e onnetwork connectivity and job submission requirements for all supported network and workstation configurations About this guide The Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide for 92C NPS provides information to help you quickly determine hardware software and connectivity requirements for printing from various clients to DocuPrint NPS This reference is useful for workstation users printer operators and system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint NPS Managers can use the reference information to assist them in making planning decisions Before using this guide become familiar with its contents and conventions Contents This section lists the contents of th
27. ations and operating systems e Sun Workstation running Sun operating system e PC running MS DOS 6 2 and Microsoft Windows 3 1 configured for the network environment e PC running Windows 95 98 configured for the network environment e PC running Microsoft Windows NT configured for the network environment XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 1 3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Client software e PC 386 or 486 running MS DOS version 6 2 with one of the following TCP IP packages PathWay Access 3 1 Wollongong Integrated Networking Transmission Control Protocol WIN TCP for DOS release 6 0 FTP software PC TCP release 3 0 or higher Sun Personal Computer Network File Services PC NFS version 5 1 e BM RS 6000 running IBM AIX version 4 1 e HP Apollo running HP UX version 10 01 e DECStation 5000 200 running DEC Ultrix version 4 3 e Apple Macintosh System 7 7 5 or 8 x using AppleTalk through EtherTalk phase 1 or 2 e Any system that supports RFC 1179 Ipr Ipd DocuPrint software may be compatible with workstation models and software versions other than those listed above On your PC or workstation you must install or set up a supported means of submitting jobs to DocuPrint NPS Depending on your system you can use the following e Xerox drivers for Windows 3 x 95 98 or NT e Xerox Document Submission Software for DOS Windows 3 x 95 98 NT or Macintosh e Third party drivers
28. ature and humidity affect paper performance in the printer you need to condition paper before using it To do this store paper for a specified length of time in the same type of environment as your printer The length of time you should condition your paper depends on the amount of paper and the difference between the storage and operating temperatures A 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Use the following chart to determine the length of time needed to condition stacked cartons of paper Note The numbers in the top two rows indicate the temperature ait a difference between the storage area and the operating environment not actual room temperatures Table A 1 Paper conditioning Recommended temperature differences between storage and operating areas Temperature differences between storage and operating areas Fahrenheit 10 15 20 25 30 40 509 Centigrade farons iows dC 8 11 14 17 24 34 9 12 18 25 35 14 27 38 51 16 48 67 19 54 75 15 22 28 32 35 38 Example See the shaded rows in the table above If you want to move ten cartons of paper from a storage area with a temperature of 90 F to an operating area with a temperature of 75 F a 15 difference you should do so at least 14 hours before using the paper XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 5 PAPER AND
29. box Dry ink Colored dry ink is packaged three bottles per carton black six bottles per carton Black dry ink 6R296 6 carton 180 000 prints carton Red dry ink 6R297 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Blue dry ink 6R754 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Green dry ink 6R299 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Cyan dry ink 6R755 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Magenta dry ink 6R816 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Royal blue dry ink 6R826 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Cardinal dry ink 6R825 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Violet dry ink 6R828 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Ruby dry ink 6R827 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Brown dry ink 6R842 3 carton 260 000 prints carton Fuser lubricant Packaged two tubes per carton 8R983 2 carton 240 000 prints carton Cartridge tapes 4mm blank cartridge tape 5GB 9R01190 4mm blank cartridge tape 8GB 109R00314 Cartridge tape QIC blank 26 track cartridge 9R84168 supplies QIC tape drive head cleaning kit 9R88432 Cleaning 4mm cartridge tape head cleaning kit 9R01189 supplies Foam tipped swabs 99P87256 Lint free towels 35P2163 A 12 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Table A 4 Complete supplies list for DocuPrint Model 92C Part Items Item Description number carton Expected yield Waste Dry ink waste container Model 92C 93K1403 400 000 carton containers Developer waste container Model 92C 93K850 100 000 carton Stitcher wire Packaged one ree
30. col software print command downloaded to client workstations or PCs as a means to communicate with the Printer Controller e Adobe PostScript fonts Using font installation commands you can load other Type 0 Type 1 or Type 3 PostScript fonts from a MS DOS formatted 3 5 inch diskette or CD ROM disk Type 0 fonts must conform to a specification available from Xerox Refer to the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Configuring and Managing the System Installing fonts for more information on font installation commands Type 0 Type 1 and Type 3 PostScript fonts can also be downloaded with a print job Refer to the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Using PDL PostScript for more information on PostScript fonts e PCL fonts One bitmap font and 45 scalable PCL fonts are preinstalled on the system A PCL font sampler is also preinstalled on the system The 45 scalable and bitmap font files are listed in table 2 2 Additional fonts can be installed Refer to the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Using PDL PCL 5 for more information on PCL fonts MICR fonts For 96 4635 180 MICR systems E13B fonts in PCL and PostScript are also provided 2 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PRINTER CONTROLLER e Euro font A font for the Euro character is included for various faces such as Helvetica and Times Table 2 1 Adobe Type 1 PostScript fonts Font Typ
31. commended weight and grade You need to select your paper carefully If you do not use the proper paper you increase the probability of paper jams and misfeeds The Stocks you use must meet the specifications set forth by Xerox for operability in the printer For additional information about paper specifications referto Helpful Facts about Paper delivered with your printer Your DocuPrint Model 92C printer accepts the following standard size cut sheet papers e US Letter 8 5 by 11 inches 216 by 279 mm US Legal 8 5 by 14 inches 216 by 356 mm e A4 827 by 11 69 inches 210 by 297 mm Use a good quality xerographic grade paper For best results use paper that is 20 pound or 80 gsm grams per square meter bond xerographic grade Xerox 4024 Dual Purpose Paper provides optimal performance in the printer Refer to the consumable supplies table later in this appendix Use paper within these parameters e Lightest 20 pound or 80 gsm bond e Heaviest 110 pound or 200 gsm index XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 1 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Characteristics Special stocks The paper stock should have the following characteristics Low moisture content a paper to moisture ratio below 5 7 percent Paper with higher moisture content may curl and jam Smooth surface Moisture resistant wrapping No defects bent edges uneven surfaces Grain long parallel with the long side of paper Paper is usu
32. der Service 8 5 x 11 inch 1 up label 3R4476 8 5 x 11 inch 1 up label 3R4475 8 5 x 11 inch 1 up label 3R4474 Cover stock Xerox cover stock is packaged 2 500 sheets per carton 8 5 x 11 65 pound blue 3R3044 8 5 x 11 65 pound white 3R3041 5 16 inch drilled holes Rainbow pack contains 750 sheets each of blue and yellow 500 sheets each of green and pink and 250 sheets each of buff gray goldenrod and ivory XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 11 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Complete supplies list Model 92C printer The following table lists the supplies in addition to paper that are available for your printer Use this table to help you determine your supplies needs Table A 4 Complete supplies list for DocuPrint Model 92C Developer material Part Items Description number carton Expected yield Packaged one container per carton Needs replacement only if current supply becomes contaminated Black developer 502863250 1 carton Red developer also for cardinal ink 502563251 1 carton Blue developer also for royal ink 502563252 l carton Green developer 502563253 l carton Cyan developer 502563992 l1 carton Magenta developer also for ruby and 502863993 violet inks 1 carton For brown ink ask your Xerox representative about the correct developer to use Diskettes 3 5 inch 1 44 MB double sided 8R7683 10 box high density diskettes Packaged 10 diskettes per
33. e Colors Gray 3 hole 3R3802 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Gray 3R3098 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Rainbow Pack 35 000 3R3107 sheets per carton 8 5 x 11 inches 4200 Primary Image 3R5802 8 5 x 14 inches 4200 Primary Image 3R5804 8 5 x 11 inches 4200 Primary Image 3 hole 3R5803 8 5 x 11 inch 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 3R2950 8 5 x 11 inch 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R2952 8 5 x 11 inch 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R3016 8 5 x 14 inch 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 3R2954 8 5 x 11 inch 10 Series Smooth 3R54 8 5 x 14 inch 10 Series Smooth 3R83 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose reinforced 3 hole 3R2057 5 16 inch drilled holes Rainbow pack contains 750 sheets each of blue and yellow 500 sheets each of green and pink and 250 sheets each of buff gray goldenrod and ivory A 10 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Table A 3 Stocks list for DocuPrint Model 92C printer continued Item Description Part number Transparencies Xerox transparencies are packaged 100 sheets to a box 8 5 x 11 inch Clear with a white strip on the edge 3R2780 8 5 x 11 inch Clear high speed with paper backing 3R3028 Labels Gummed _ Xerox labels are packaged 100 sheets to a box 8 5 x 11 inch 33 labels per sheet 3R3139 8 5 x 11 inch 6 labels per sheet 3R3146 8 5 x 11 inch Custom form uncut Contact Xerox Supplies Or
34. eface Courier Courier Bold Oblique BoldOblique Helvetica Helvetica Bold Oblique BoldOblique Light LightOblique Black BlackOblique Condensed Condensed Oblique Condensed Bold Condensed BoldOblique Narrow Narrow Bold Narrow Oblique Narrow BoldOblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book BookOblique Demi DemiOblique ITC Bookman Demi Demiltalic Light Lightltalic ITC Garamond Light Lightltalic Light Lightltalic ITC Korinna Korinna KursivRegular Bold KursivBold ITC Zapf Chancery Mediumltalic ITC Zapf Dingbats Medium New Century Roman Bold Italic Boldltalic Schoolbook Palatino Roman Bold Italic Boldltalic Symbol Medium Times Roman Bold Italic Boldltalic XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 2 5 PRINTER CONTROLLER Table 2 2 PCL fonts Intellifont Scalable Typeface CG Times Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Univers Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Univers Condensed Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Courier Medium Italic Bold Bold Italic Letter Gothic Medium Italic Bold Albertus Medium semi bold Extra Bold Antique Olive Medium Italic Bold Clarendon Condensed Bold Coronet Medium Italic Garamond Antiqua Medium Kursiv Italic Halbfett Bold Kursiv Halbfett Bold Italic Marigold Medium CG Omega TrueType scalable Arial
35. ement and diagnostic operations on demand The Printer Controller receives PostScript HP PCL 5e HP PCL 5c for highlight color models and ASCII files from the client through an Ethernet FDDI or Token Ring network The Printer Controller detects which protocol is being used for a print data file that is being sent Print data can be sent through TCP IP AppleTalk or Novell NetWare packets Once the print data file has been received e Print data is separated from print option parameters e Print data is stored on the Printer Controller fixed disk e Print options parameters are stored in the Job Pool Manager JPM database The print data is stored on the fixed disk for queuing for multiple copy processing or for recovering from system errors and printer faults The Job Pool Manager JPM maintains a database of all jobs The database contains a reference to the print data on the fixed disk as well as the print options parameters for the print data Data in the JPM database is scanned and sequenced for maximum efficiency The JPM responds to the Printer Controller commands that affect the Job Pool such as deleting holding or prioritizing jobs When the Printer Controller begins processing a job it sends the print data to the decomposer The decomposer converts the print data into a bitmap in the resolution appropriate to the printing device For a color job one bitmap is created the color spaces are interleaved on a pixel basis
36. er Series System Overview Guide Note Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand the text Caution Cautions alert you to an action that may damage hardware or software O Warning Warnings alert you to conditions that may affect the safety of people A viii XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE INTRODUCTION Related publications The Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series includes the following documents Decomposition Service and Tools Guide Guide to Configuring and Managing the System Guide to Managing Print Jobs Guide to Performing Routine Maintenance Guide to Submitting Jobs from the Client Guide to Using Page Description Language Installation Planning Guide Messages Guide System Overview Guide Troubleshooting Guide Glossary Master Index Customer Information Quick Reference Card Printer Controller Commands Quick Reference Card Submitting your Jobs from Macintosh Quick Reference Card Submitting your Jobs from UNIX amp DOS Quick Reference Card Submitting your Jobs from Windows NT 4 0 QuickPrint Quick Reference Card Submitting your Jobs Using Windows NT 4 0 Drivers Quick Reference Card The documentation set also includes an electronic version the DocuPrint NPS Interactive Customer Documentation CD XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE ix INTRODUCTION x XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 1 System overview This chapter in
37. ges per bottle guaranteed by Xerox Developer is a required item and must be kept on hand Use only the developer specified for use in your DocuPrint Model 92C printer For colored inks use the color developer specified for each color in the table below Table A 2 Developers for use with colored inks Ink color Use developer Part number Black Black 502563250 Blue Blue 502863252 Brown Consult your Xerox representative Cardinal Red 502863251 Cyan Cyan 502563992 Green Green 502563253 A 6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Stitcher wire Table A 2 Developers for use with colored inks Ink color Use developer Part number Magenta Magenta 502563993 Red Red 50256325 Royal Blue 502863252 Ruby Magenta 502563993 Violet Magenta 502563993 The developer is changed by your service representative For product information refer to the consumable supplies table later in this appendix Diskettes Stitcher wire is a consumable item for a printer equipped with the stitcher stacker option You need to order stitcher wire reels and keep them on hand They are installed by the service representative or operators who have completed the Advanced Customer Training ACT or eXcellerate courses offered by Xerox Tapes Diskettes are optional items that provide loading and backup of fonts forms and user files to and from the printing system The processor accepts 3 5 inch 1 44 MB double sided hig
38. h density diskettes Fonts The optional 4 mm cartridge tape drive uses 5 GB or 8 GB tapes The 1 4 inch QIC tape drive uses quarter inch stream cartridge tapes The tape data capacity should be 320 525 MB Tape density is critical The QIC drive can read low density tapes but to write reliably requires tape with 21 000 Flux Transitions Per Inch FTPI The FTPI figure is usually listed on the cartridge Data can be printed on DocuPrint printers in many sizes and type styles called fonts A font is a character set which has unique characteristics such as type style size weight orientation portrait landscape inverse portrait and inverse landscape character spacing fixed and proportional line spacing and postures Roman italic and so forth There are three classifications of fonts e Standard fonts Licensed fonts Custom fonts XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 7 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Standard fonts Licensed fonts Custom fonts Receiving fonts A library of 51 fonts is provided with your printer s operating system software Additional fonts may be ordered from your local Xerox Font Center Custom fonts and graphic images such as company logos and signatures can be digitized by the Xerox Font Center for use on your printer Fonts are received on a diskette from your local Xerox Font Center A 8 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPP
39. ided output paper path of a printer with a dual stacker tray and a standard feeder tray The materials move from either feeder tray 1 or feeder tray 2 and are stacked in either stacker tray 1 stacker tray 2 or the sample tray depending on your selection at the beginning of the job Figure 5 1 Simplex paper path dual stacker configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 5 1 UNDERSTANDING THE PAPER PATH The following figure illustrates the duplex two sided output paper path of a printer with a dual stacker and a standard feeder Materials may originate in either feeder tray 1 or feeder tray 2 The duplex paper tray receives the materials before they go through a second time to receive the second image As the pages move through for the second image they follow the simplex path The pages are then stacked in either stacker tray 1 or stacker tray 2 depending on your selection at the beginning of the job Figure 5 2 Duplex paper path dual stacker configuration 5 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE UNDERSTANDING THE PAPER PATH When you add a high capacity feeder to your system only the beginning of the paper path changes which is the source of paper supply The following figure illustrates the simplex paper path of a printer with the high capacity feeder Figure 5 3 Simplex paper path printer with high capacity feeder
40. is completely enclosed during all modes of customer operation The laser danger labels on the system are for Xerox service representatives and are on or near panels or shields that must be removed with a tool DO NOT REMOVE LABELED PANELS OR PANELS NEAR LABELS ONLY XEROX SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PANELS Ozone information This product produces ozone during normal operation The amount of ozone produced depends on copy volume Ozone is heavier than air The environmental parameters specified in the Xerox installation instructions ensure that concentration levels are within safe limits If you need additional information concerning ozone call 1 800 828 6571 to request the Xerox publication 600P83222 OZONE Operation safety Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements They have been approved by safety agencies and they comply with environmental standards Please observe the following precautions to ensure your continued safety e Always connect equipment to a properly grounded electrical outlet If in doubt have the outlet checked by a qualified electrician Warning Improper connection of the equipment grounding AN conductor may result in risk of electrical shock e Never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to an electrical outlet that lacks a ground connection terminal XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE iii e Always
41. is guide e Chapter 1 System overview identifies and describes the function of the major components of the DocuPrint 92C NPS Chapter 2 Printer Controller provides the information on the Printer Controller components software and fonts e Chapter 3 Printers details the base printer components Chapter 4 Optional printer components describes additional printer components that can be ordered separately for the DocuPrint NPS Chapter 5 Understanding the paper path traces the path of the paper through DocuPrint 92C NPS It is helpful in locating possible paper jam locations e Chapter 6 Highlight color provides information about highlight color and outlines some considerations of color printing for DocuPrint 92C NPS XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE vii INTRODUCTION Conventions Chapter 7 Client workstations provides information on how client workstations interact with the DocuPrint NPS Appendix A Paper and other supplies provides information and specifications on paper and other media used with the NPS as well as instructions for ordering supplies gt o This guide uses the following conventions All caps and angle brackets Within procedures the names of keys are shown in all caps within angle brackets for example press lt RETURN gt ltalics Document and library names are shown in italics for example the Xerox DocuPrint Network Print
42. l per box 8R1174 One reel 32 000 staples XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 13 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES Ordering supplies To avoid unnecessary downtime always have an adequate amount of the necessary supplies To do this you need to establish a procedure for checking and ordering supplies A supplies checklist is provided at the end of this appendix to help you with this task It lists the supplies needed for the printer and contains a column for you to enter the date when you want to place the order and a column to record the date of the actual order The consumable supplies table above contains a list of Xerox supplies available for the printer It is important that you check your supplies regularly and order before you run out Plan on approximately five working days for delivery after placing the order You can make arrangements to receive them sooner in emergency situations Your Xerox sales representative can help you submit the initial order of supplies needed for installation These items include paper dry ink fuser lubricant and developer Once your printer volume is established planning ahead and buying Xerox supplies in quantity can save you money Your Xerox supply specialists can help you There are two centers available to assist you e Toorder Xerox paper transparencies labels dry ink developer fuser lubricant stitcher wire cartridge tapes and diskettes call the Xerox Supply Ce
43. nt IPS 1 3 ozone information iii dry ink safety iv toner A 6 dual mode 1 3 I dual stacker 4 2 duplex path 5 2 information button 3 4 instruction labels 3 4 E Intellifont fonts 2 6 IPS dual mode 1 3 Ethernet connections 7 2 7 3 description 1 5 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE INDEX 1 INDEX J job status command 7 4 feedback 7 3 7 4 submission methods 7 1 7 3 Job Pool Manager see JPM JPM 2 1 K keyboard 2 3 L labels danger iii selecting A 2 LAN Ethernet 1 5 FDDI Backbone 1 5 Token Ring 1 5 language button 3 4 laser safety iii licensing NPS 2 4 Ipq command 7 3 lpr command 7 3 M message display 3 3 MICR fonts 2 4 mode dual 1 3 mouse 2 3 N network communication overview 7 2 7 3 protocols 7 2 7 3 communications 7 2 7 3 customer supplied 1 2 multiple connectivity 1 5 o operating systems requirements 7 2 7 3 supported 1 3 operation safety iii ordering supplies A 14 ozone iii P page description language see PDL paper characteristics A 2 conditioning A 4 A 5 path described 5 1 duplex 5 2 simplex 5 1 recommended weight grade A 1 size A 1 A 2 storing A 3 PCL fonts 2 4 PDL 7 1 percentage indicator 3 3 perforated paper A 2 power on off switch 3 3 power savers 3 4 predrilled paper A 2 preprinted paper A 2 print jobs submitting 7 1 7 3 printer control console components 3
44. nter at 1 800 822 2200 weekdays between 7 30 a m and 6 00 p m Pacific time If you prefer you may mail orders to the following address Xerox Corporation P O Box 25075 Santa Ana CA 92799 5075 e To order cleaning supplies call the Xerox Customer Parts and Product Support Center at 1 800 828 5881 weekdays between 5 30 a m and 5 00 p m Pacific time U S only You may also mail cleaning supply orders to the following address Xerox Corporation Parts Marketing Center Building 214 078 P O Box 1020 Webster NY 14580 Please provide the following information when placing orders e Your customer number provided by your Xerox sales representative e Your printer model Xerox DocuPrint Model 92C e Your supply order including the following information Item name Part number Quantity desired f your company requires a purchase order for payment of an invoice you need to provide the purchase order number to Xerox at the time you place the order A 14 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES The following table is a checklist you can use to keep track of the supplies you order Table A 5 Supplies checklist for DocuPrint Model 92C printer Supplies checklist Use this checklist to help record the supplies and accessories you need the date you plan to place the order and the actual date of the order ie Description and part number Quantity Date to
45. order Date ordered Transparencies labels and special stocks Fuser lubricant Cartridge tapes Cleaning supplies XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A 15 PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES A 16 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE Index A F Adobe Type 1 fonts 2 5 fault code display 3 4 attention light 3 3 FDDI Backbone 1 5 attributes highlight color 6 2 feedback job status 7 3 7 4 feeder B high capacity 4 1 tray 3 2 4 1 bitmap fonts 2 4 fonts bypass transport Adobe about 2 4 dual stacker 4 4 bitmap 2 4 third party finishing equipment 4 4 installation 2 4 Intellifont 2 6 C MICR 2 4 PCL 2 4 CCU changeout cart 3 5 TrueType 2 6 client type 2 4 networking software 1 4 fuser workstation 1 2 agent A 6 color saturation 6 2 shield A 6 color substitution highlight color 6 2 command H job status 7 4 Ipq 7 3 hardware Ipr 7 3 network options 7 2 7 3 conditioning paper A 4 A 5 supported 1 3 connections Ethernet 7 2 7 3 high capacity feeder 4 1 connectivity highlight color multiple 1 5 available colors 6 1 consumable supplies tables A 9 A 13 color substitution 6 2 continue button 3 3 conversion from full color 6 2 creation 6 1 D overview 6 1 rendering attribute 6 2 danger labels iii screens 6 1 developer A 6 specification 6 1 diskettes A 7 hotlines DocuPri
46. orked client PCs or workstations using software applications that generate either PostScript HP PCL 5c or 5e or ASCII output When ready to print users submit the documents to the Printer Controller Documents can include resources in either 300 dpi or 600 dpi Output will be 600 dpi The customer will need to supply a network e Ethernet local area network LAN with Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP AppleTalk or Novell NetWare 3 x network protocols e Token Ring with TCP IP AppleTalk or Novell Netware 3 x network protocols e FDDI Fiber Optic backbone LAN with Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP or Novell NetWare 3 x network protocols Note Customers using Novell 4 1 must set the Bindery Emulation Mode to be backward compatible with Novell 3 12 DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity that is the ability for protocols such as TCP IP to run on more than one network interface Refer to the section Multiple network connectivity DocuPrint NPS also provides support for SNMP the Simple Network Management Protocol This agent allows the connection of SNMP manager clients to DocuPrint NPS printers Currently the agent supports the Xerox PrinterMap client This allows the operator to view printer status information such as the type of loaded paper from a client The Printer Controller accepts the print job from the client workstation converts the files into
47. place equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for its weight e Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for your Xerox equipment Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and may create a hazardous situation e Never move either the printer or the Printer Controller without first contacting Xerox or your local Xerox operating company for approval e Never attempt any maintenance that is not specifically described in this documentation Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws There are no operator serviceable areas within these covers Never override electrical or mechanical interlocks Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes Keep all materials out of the reach of children e Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or odors Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and call service to correct the problem If you need any additional safety information concerning the equipment or materials Xerox supplies call Xerox Product Safety at the following toll free number in the United States 1 800 828 6571 For customers outside the United States contact your local Xerox operating company XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE eee ZI A Table of contents Laser safety iii Ozone information iii Operation safety iii
48. printed e The ROS power saver times itself out after about an hour of inactivity and requires about 30 seconds to warm up e The fuser power saver times itself out after about four hours and requires four to seven minutes to warm up Systems with the dual language option have this button to select a different language such as French instead of English for the message display 3 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PRINTERS Figure 3 2 Language button on printer control console CCU changeoutcart The cart is used to remove and install the customer changeable unit CCU The CCU consists of the color developer housing and the dry ink bottle Because the CCU is heavy the user will need the cart to make the change The carts also serve as storage devices for the CCUs that are not currently in use For example if you use both the red and blue dry inks in your operation one CCU is always out of the machine in storage on the cart while the other CCU is installed XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 3 5 PRINTERS Note You should have a cart for each CCU where one cart is always empty and available to remove the CCU that is installed in the system However if your printer will only be used to print one color that is the CCU will never be removed or if there is more than one DocuPrint highlight color printer in operation at your site it may not be necessary to have one cart
49. rol console The printer control console contains message and graphic displays an attention light and Information Stop and Continue buttons Indicator lights show which feeder tray is active and the paper size in use This output tray is used for sample prints rejected prints and transparencies The capacity of the sample tray is 100 sheets of 20 pound or 80 grams per square meter gsm paper Each output stacker tray has a capacity of 750 sheets of 20 pound or 80 gsm paper 1 500 sheets total capacity The alternatives to the dual stacker configuration are the stitcher stacker or bypass transport option The capacity of tray 1 is 1 000 sheets of 20 pound or 80 gsm paper The capacity of tray 2 is 500 sheets of 20 pound or 80 gsm paper Except for capacity this tray is identical to tray 1 The control console contains message and graphic displays as well as attention and status indicator lights that alert you to printer conditions There indicators and the Information button help you to solve printer problems The Stop and Continue buttons give you temporary control of the printer without interrupting input processing Attention light Message display Graphic display Wire percentage indicator Feeder tray indicators Power on off switch Sample button Continue button O NOO RO ND 3 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE PRINTERS 9 Stop button 10 Fault code display 11 Information button
50. s such as number of copies simplex or duplex printing and stitching Transparent printing is done using one of the Xerox print drivers or by using third party drivers which may also use the Xerox PPD file for your printer Using a print job submission program requires a second step in the printing process The user prints from the application to a PDL data file usually by specifying a print driver set to print to file The user then closes the document and uses one of the following methods to submit the job and specify print options e The lpr command provides options for submitting print jobs The functionality of the lpr command is dependent on the TCP IP software installed on the workstation e Xerox Client Software provides a print command for submitting jobs and specifying print options The functionality of the print command is dependent on the TCP IP software installed on the workstation e Xerox DocuPrint Document Submission Client software for the Macintosh provides a graphical user interface for submitting jobs and specifying print options XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 7 1 CLIENT WORKSTATIONS Communicating with the network e Xerox DocuPrint Print Submission software for Windows 3 x Windows 95 98 and Windows NT provides graphical user interfaces for submitting jobs and specifying print options In many cases the workstation can be set up for more than one method of job submission After
51. software DocuPrint NPS supports the optical fiber implementation of FDDI Multiple network connectivity Users of networked client workstations may send print jobs to the DocuPrint NPS printer over a Token Ring network using TCP IP Novell NetWare or AppleTalk network protocol Regardless of the printing transmission protocol the Token Ring connection to the Printer Controller must be compatible with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 5 standard DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity that is the ability for protocols such as TCP IP to run on more than one network interface For TCP IP DocuPrint NPS can support any combination of Ethernet 100 Mbit Ethernet Token Ring or FDDI One interface is designated as the primary network interface Novell NetWare can run on only the primary network interface but the type of interface can be selected AppleTalk can run on only one network interface but it doesn t have to be the primary one XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 1 5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1 6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 2 Printer Controller This chapter describes the DocuPrint Printer Controller It includes a list of component hardware software and fonts and discusses the key elements of software operation Printer Controller overview The Printer Controller manages print options provides the user interface and runs system manag
52. tilities do not support it Xerox Client Software provides commands for listing the status ofthe job and for listing the queue These commands are available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software AppleTalk provides job status information at the client workstation through the print monitor function Workstation users can also determine the status of a virtual printer Job status is also available by establishing a telnet connection to the Printer Controller to access the user interface from your workstation Printer and additional status information is also available See Using remote access in the Guide to Configuring and Managing the System for more information 7 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE A Paper and other supplies This appendix provides information and specifications for the media you use with your Xerox DocuPrint Model 92C printer Instructions for ordering supplies are also provided Consumable supplies those that are depleted during operation of the system such as paper dry ink developer fuser agent etc must be ordered for your printer It is important that an adequate supply of these items be on hand for installation and that your supply be maintained afterwards Paper and other throughput stocks Selecting paper The success of any print run is greatly dependent on the proper selection care and handling of the stock used Acceptable paper stocks and sizes Re
53. troduces the DocuPrint NPS printing system and describes its hardware and software components features functions and modes of operation Functional overview of the DocuPrint NPS The DocuPrint NPS system enables personal computer PC Sun Workstation DEC workstation HP Apollo IBM RS 6000 and Apple Macintosh users to print PostScript level 2 HP PCL 5c or 5e or ASCII documents on a high speed Xerox DocuPrint NPS printer DocuPrint 92C NPS prints at a rated speed of up to 92 ppm in 600 dpi highlight color black plus one color DocuPrint 92C NPS printers support e Duplex printing e Mixed plex Media of multiple weights sizes and types e Optional module for output to third party finishing devices e Optional high capacity feeders Optional stitcher stacker Refer to figure 1 1 as you read the system component descriptions that follow Figure 1 1 DocuPrint system components for 92C NPS 1 5 Customer supplied client PC workstation or host Customer supplied network Xerox supplied Printer Controller Xerox supplied printer interface DocuPrint printer TRO DN XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE 1 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Customer supplied client PC or workstation Customer supplied network Xerox supplied Printer Controller Xerox supplied printer interface Printer DocuPrint Network Printing System NPS Users create their documents at the netw
54. y loaded on the printer e RequestOperatorlntervention Causes a job to be ineligible for printing until the highlight color is changed At your client workstation you can specify these color substitution options when submitting a job to DocuPrint 6 2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE Workstations 7 Client workstations This chapter discusses the various client workstation configurations and the processes that may be used to transfer data to the DocuPrint for printing Submitting print jobs Print data originates with a document created by the user at a client workstation using an application software package or at a mainframe or minicomputer The application allows users to create and format a document according to their exact specifications The application software provides the capability to print the document using a page description language PDL The application produces print data in one of the supported page description language formats for example PostScript level 2 You can send print data directly from the application to the printer or you can create a PDL data file on the workstation The method you choose depends on the workstation configuration and the job submission requirements Printing directly from the application sometimes referred to as transparent printing may require fewer steps but depending on the application this method may not support all available print option
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search