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Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS
Guide to Configuring and Managing

the System

Version 7.1
August 2000
721P89080

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  • Page 1: The System

    Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing the System Version 7.1 August 2000 721P89080...
  • Page 2 Printing Systems Documentation and Education 701 South Aviation Boulevard, ESM1-058 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...

  • Page 3: Laser Safety

    Laser safety Ozone information XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM Warning: Adjustments, use of controls, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure. The Xerox DocuPrint printers are certified to comply with the performance standards of the U.S.

  • Page 4: Operation Safety

    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 representative or operating company. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    IPS main window 2. Starting and stopping the system Powering on the IPS system Powering off the IPS system Communicating with the host computer XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM Contents Conventions Pull-down menus Buttons...
  • Page 6 Specifying the media units Setting optional processing parameters Printing samples Capturing and executing a trace Capturing a trace Executing a captured trace Printing a trace file XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 3-11 3-13 4-12 4-13 4-15 4-16...
  • Page 7 Specifying the output configuration Backing up and restoring configuration files Index XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM Setting of the debug level Updating the software using a CD or a diskette Updating the software remotely...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS viii XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 9: Introduction To The Graphical User Interface

    About this guide Contents XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM This Xerox DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing the System provides information on how to perform DocuPrint system administration tasks for the DocuPrint 4850 or 4890 IPS.
  • Page 10 Note: Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand the text. Caution: Cautions alert you to an action that could damage hardware or software. Warning: Warnings alert you to conditions that could affect the safety of people. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 11: Related Publications

    Related publications Xerox documents IBM documents XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM This document is part of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS publication set. Following is a list of all Xerox DocuPrint IPS documents. For a...
  • Page 12 INTRODUCTION XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 13: The Graphical User Interface Screen

    The graphical user interface screen XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 1Introduction to the graphical This chapter gives an overview of the graphical user interface (GUI) and provides instructions on how to use it to interact with the system.
  • Page 14 INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Figure 1-1. Printer Controller monitor with IPS main window, IPS Console window, and IPS Print Engine Monitor window XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 15: Using The User Interface Screens

    Using the user interface screens Pull-down menus Types of pull-down menus XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE The graphical user interface screens contain various combinations of pull-down menus and dropdown lists, selection buttons, incremental spin boxes, and text fields by which you can interact with the system.

  • Page 16: Buttons

    It remains until you close the window or enter a selection/value elsewhere on that same window. Figure 1-5. Window displaying the selection made from a pull- down menu (lower-right corner) XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 17 Buttons Incremental spin buttons XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE A selection button displays as an oval or box (except for the Stop and Continue buttons) containing a function name, but no inverted triangle.

  • Page 18: Moving A Window Or Icon

    Note: Reducing a window to an icon does not in any way interfere with any ongoing process that was initiated from that window. It does not close the window. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 19: Entering Text

    Entering text XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Some windows contain lines on which you can enter text such as file names or numeric values. At the beginning of a text field, there is a small icon.

  • Page 20: Exiting A Window

    Upper-left portion of a window with pin button “in” — You can exit the window by single-clicking the pin button. — The window remains open after you make selections from XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 21: Ips Main Window

    IPS main window XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE To configure your system, use the IPS main window to provide access to the Configuration, Diagnostics, Administration, and System Options menus, and to the Input and Output Configuration subwindows.

  • Page 22: Menus

    Note: Items in the Configuration pull-down menu that appear “grayed out” on the screen are unavailable for use with your system’s configuration. Figure 1-11. Configuration pull-down menu XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 23 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE The Configuration pull-down menu contains the following items: • Language — Allows you to select the language in which GUI messages will display.

  • Page 24: Diagnostics Menu

    Service privilege mode users only. • Install Remote Update — Allows you to update your software remotely. This function is available to Administrator and Service privilege mode users only. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 25: Administration Menu

    Administration menu XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Use the Administration pull-down menu to access windows for performing administrative tasks, such as billing reporting. Figure 1-13. Administration pull-down menu The Administration pull-down menu contains the following items: •...

  • Page 26: System Options Menu

    Shutdown System — Shuts down the system. This option stops all processes running on the Printer Controller, stops the printer, and returns to the boot prompt of the operating system. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 27: Input Configuration Section

    Input Configuration section XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE The Input Configuration section of the main window provides access to the windows that enable you to configure the printer input trays to feed the stocks you want to be used in the print job.

  • Page 28: Output Configuration Section

    IPDS bin number at the beginning of the row beside the same bolded icon, you can see which IPDS bins have been mapped to which printer bins. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 29 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Note: IPDS bin 1 is coded in the software to be mapped to the sample tray. The IPDS row 1 contains only a sample tray icon, which always displays bolded;...

  • Page 30: Setup And Status Information

    “Remote Session Active” displays on the window. For information on activating a remote shell, refer to the “Setting up the printer controller” chapter, “Enabling or disabling the modem” section. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 31 Status section Main window footer XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE The following items appear in the Status (middle) section of the right column on the main window. They indicate what the printer is doing.

  • Page 32: Host Job Control Section

    If no job is being processed, this button is grayed out and cannot be selected. If a job is in progress, this button remains grayed out until you click the Stop button and the printer has stopped. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 33: Subwindow Buttons

    Add Profile Apply & Update Quit and Apply buttons XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE This section describes some of the buttons that appear on sub- windows accessed through the main window pull-down menus and the Input and Output Configuration section.
  • Page 34 Ask For File Name window. Update Saves changes made to an input or output configuration file, but does not put that configuration into effect (followed by a confirmation prompt). XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 35: Powering On The Ips System

    Powering on the IPS system Before powering on XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 2Starting and stopping the This chapter describes how to start and stop your printing system. It addresses the proper methods of powering the system on and off, starting and stopping print jobs, shutting down the system, and dealing with power failures.
  • Page 36 Click Apply & Update on the Input Configuration window. On the confirmation prompt window that displays, click Apply. Click Quit on the Input Configuration window. The IPS main window displays. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 37: Powering Off The Ips System

    Powering off the IPS system XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM STARTING AND STOPPING THE SYSTEM Do not power off the system until it has stopped printing. Note: Powering off the system at the end of the day is not necessary.

  • Page 38: In Routine Operation

    Powering off the processor also powers off the printer. 6. Power off the Sun workstation processor. 7. Power off the HCU (if operating in channel-attached mode). XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 39: After A Power Outage

    Communicating with the host computer Placing the IPS online Taking the IPS offline XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM STARTING AND STOPPING THE SYSTEM If an unexpected power failure occurs, switch off the printer and all components of the Printer Controller.

  • Page 40: Printer Status

    Should this occur, the printer finishes with a blank reverse side. After the printing resumes, the corresponding back of the duplex page prints as a simplex sheet. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 41: Resuming Printing

    Automatic print job recovery Rebooting the Printer Controller Exiting power saver mode XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM STARTING AND STOPPING THE SYSTEM You must always resume printing an interrupted job in the same way you stopped it: •...

  • Page 42: Removing Media From The Processor

    Enter eject on the command tool window. Close the command tool window by selecting Quit from the window’s title bar pull-down menu. To remove a CD from the CD-ROM drive, press the eject button. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 43: Setting Up The Printer

    Tasks requiring a Controller reboot XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 3Setting up the Printer This chapter describes the procedures that are required to set up your Printer Controller to receive and process the types of print jobs you will be running.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Language

    2. From the pull-down menu, select the language of your choice. Figure 3-1. Language window 3. After you have made the selection, reboot the system to put your selection into effect. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 45: Specifying The System Interface

    Specifying the system interface XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER This section describes the procedure for specifying the network or channel interface for your system. Your options are Channel and TCP/IP.

  • Page 46: Selecting Channel Interface

    2.5 Mb Data Streaming — Data streaming at 2.50 MB per second. This mode provides the fastest data transfer. 4. Click Apply. 5. In the Interface window, click Apply. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 47: Selecting Tcp/Ip Interface

    Selecting TCP/IP interface XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER Note: When the system is sending a resource-intensive job using TCP/IP, the job will take considerably longer to load via the network.

  • Page 48: Enabling Or Disabling The Modem

    4. Click Apply. The Modem Enable window displays, prompting you for a password. 5. Enter the root password. Note: The modem will automatically be disabled after rebooting the system. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 49: Allocating Memory For Resources

    Allocating memory for resources XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER The Resource Limits option allows you to specify additional memory to be used for resources such as fonts and overlays.

  • Page 50: Displaying And Adding Resident Fonts

    To display the currently loaded resident fonts, select Resident Fonts from the Configuration pull-down menu. The Resident Fonts User Interface window displays. Figure 3-7. Resident Fonts User Interface window XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 51: Adding Resident Fonts

    Adding resident fonts XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER You can add resident fonts from various media including CD-ROM, diskette (floppy), or your network. To add resident fonts to your system, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 52 Default for Text button on the bottom portion of the screen. Select a font to use as the default character set for Text, then click the Default for Text button on the bottom portion of the screen. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 53: Loading The Ips Software License Text String

    Printer Controller. Initially, your license may be for 90 days. At the end of this period, you receive a “permanent” license. To obtain the license string from Xerox, follow the steps below to find out the host ID on the Sun.
  • Page 54 1. Click the Get String from Diskette button. Make sure that the diskette containing the string is loaded in the diskette drive. 2. Follow the screen prompts to load the license string. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 55: Switching Modes (Dual Mode)

    Switching modes (Dual Mode) IPS mode to NPS mode NPS mode to IPS mode XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER The Dual Mode printing option lets you switch back and forth between IPS and NPS modes on your Printer Controller.
  • Page 56 SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONTROLLER 3-14 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 57: Setting The System Configuration

    XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 4Setting the system This chapter describes the procedures for configuring your system. You access those procedures through the pull-down menus on the IPS main window. The procedures are described in sequence as they appear on each menu.

  • Page 58: Privilege Modes

    Control Unit Configuration section of main window Changing your current privilege level to an Operator Mode, Administrator Mode, or Service Mode requires a password. To change the Privilege Mode: XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 59 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 1. From the Administration menu, select Privilege Mode, then Change Privilege Mode. The Change Privilege Mode window displays. 2. From the Privilege Mode pull-down list, select the Privilege Mode of your choice.

  • Page 60: Changing The Password For A Privilege Mode

    4. In the Confirm Password field, reenter your new password. 5. Click Apply. Note: If the old password or the confirmed password is invalid, a notice window will display. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 61: Accessing Configuration Tasks

    Accessing configuration tasks Configuration menu tasks XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION From the IPS main window, configure your system by selecting from the Configuration, Diagnostics, Administration, and System Options menus, and from the input and output configuration subwindows.

  • Page 62: Indicating The Input Resolution

    4. Drain the printer at the host. (Follow procedures for your host system.) 5. Reboot the Printer Controller. 6. Restart the PSF printer session, or the Functional Sub System. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 63: Specifying The Maximum Simplex Value

    Specifying the maximum simplex value XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This section describes the procedure for specifying the number of simplex pages that the system prints in duplex mode before clearing the paper path and switching to simplex mode.

  • Page 64: Specifying The Extraction Color For Highlight Color Printing

    3. Click Apply. When the DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS receives a color job, it prints it in whatever color of ink is loaded in the printer, using solid color and a variety of shades (color plus black) and tints (color plus white).
  • Page 65 Extraction Color window XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The Extraction Color window contains the following options: • Color pull-down menu — Lists the eight colors allowed by the IPDS data stream, from which you select the extraction color.
  • Page 66 However, the actual printed colors can vary from printer to printer. You should always run test prints to see exactly how your printer prints these colors. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM Printed color (output) Printer ink color (solid)
  • Page 67 Procedure XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To specify the extraction color: 1. From the Configuration menu, select Extraction Color. The Extraction Color for Highlight Printing window displays. 2. From the color pull-down menu, select your desired extraction color.

  • Page 68: Printing The Ips Color Samples

    Your IPS has two sets of color palette trace files, stored in the /var/db directory on the Printer Controller. Each set contains one palette for each color of dry ink available for theDocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS. Appendix B of your System Overview Guide contains samples of both sets of printed palettes for each color ink.

  • Page 69: Rotating The Page Origin

    Rotating the page origin XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 4. From the Trace Mode pull-down menu, select Execute Trace. The Default Trace File Name prompt window displays. 5. On the Default Trace File Name window, enter the following...
  • Page 70 Follow these steps: 1. Select Continuous Forms Emulation from the Configuration pull-down menu. 2. On the Continuous Form Selection window, click Enabled. Figure 4-6. Continuous Form Selection window 3. Click Apply. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 71: Specifying The Media Units

    Specifying the media units XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This section describes the procedure for specifying the media units you want to use for weight and size. The specified units are used on the IPS main window.

  • Page 72: Setting Optional Processing Parameters

    Markform option. This option prints a printer specific mark on the end banner sheets. Enabling this option results in a Xerox logo. By default, this parameter is set to print a black bar on the end banner sheets. 3. For each parameter, select the checkbox and enter the information on the right, if applicable.
  • Page 73 SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4-8. Optional Processing Parameters window 5. Reboot the system to put your settings into effect (except for “Alternate markform,” which does not require a reboot.) XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 4-17...

  • Page 74: Diagnostics Menu Tasks

    1. From the Diagnostics menu, select Sample Prints. The Sample Prints window displays. Figure 4-9. Sample Prints window 2. Specify the test pattern and the criteria you want to use to print the sample file. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 75 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Note: If your DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS has DFA, the Sample Prints window contains two additional fields: Number of Sets and Finishing Function. Figure 4-10. Sample Prints window for the a system with DFA (shown is a DocuPrint 4635 IPS) •...
  • Page 76 Your system may have different sample files, or you may choose to have some added or deleted. Figure 4-11. Portion of Testdocs list of samples to print XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 77 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION • Number of Sheets — Specifies the number of pages you want to print from the sample file. The range is 0 to 500 sheets. The default is 10 sheets.
  • Page 78 Figure 4-12. PQA status window example Note: Setting the extraction color to a color other than black will help the printer to initialize the “adjusting color” process during a PQA. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 79: Capturing And Executing A Trace

    Capturing and executing a trace Capturing a trace XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This section describes the procedures you use to initiate a trace to perform system diagnostics and to execute a trace. In general, the service representative performs this function.
  • Page 80 Channel, IPDS only, or IPDS & TCP/IP. Your selection is displayed in the lower right corner of the Trace Mode Options window, and the Trace Mode Options window displays. Figure 4-15. Trace Mode Options window XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 81: Executing A Captured Trace

    Executing a captured trace XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5. Enter a name for the trace file. You can enter the full directory path along with the file name to save the trace file directly to a desired location.

  • Page 82: Printing A Trace File

    To print a file from a directory other than the current directory, specify the directory as a separate field following the file name. 4. To print the trace file on a DocuPrint 4850/4890 IPS in duplex, enter: conprt -d trace_debug [/var/db] where /var/db is the directory, and is optional.

  • Page 83: Setting Of The Debug Level

    Setting of the debug level XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION You can set the level of debug messages to be stored in log message files. To set the debug level: 1.

  • Page 84: Updating The Software Using A Cd Or A Diskette

    Update from Floppy. The Update from CD or the Update from Floppy window displays. 3. Enter the password provided by your service representative. The software will automatically load from the CD or from the diskette onto your system. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 85: Updating The Software Remotely

    Updating the software remotely XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION You can update the printing system software remotely as follows: 1. From the Diagnostics menu, select Install Remote Update. The Install Remote Update window displays.

  • Page 86: System Options Menu Tasks

    When selecting this option, you are asked to confirm your selection, as illustrated below. Figure 4-17. Shutdown confirmation window Note: The shutdown confirmation window displays in English only. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 87: Specifying The Input Configuration

    Specifying the input configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This section describes the procedures for creating, changing, and deleting input tray configurations; selecting the feeder tray(s) for a job; and indicating the media (stock) that is loaded in each feeder tray.

  • Page 88: Example Of An Input Configuration

    The IPS will feed from printer tray 1 for all parts of the job in which IPDS tray 1 is specified in the data stream. These pages will be printed on the 20-pound white paper. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 89: Selecting Simplex Or Duplex Printing

    Selecting simplex or duplex printing XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION • When tray 1 is empty, feeding will switch to tray 3, then tray 4, without any intervention from the operator. Printing will not stop until trays 1, 3, and 4 are empty.

  • Page 90: Setting Up Margin Values

    Figure 4-21. default pull-down menu The Input Configuration window displays. Figure 4-22. Input Configuration window 2. Click the Modify Margin Settings button. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 91: Setting Up The Media Library

    Setting up the Media Library XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3. From the Modify Margin Settings window, select one or more IPDS trays. Note: The current margin values for the first IPDS tray selected displays.

  • Page 92: Creating A Media Icon

    Figure 4-24. IPS Input Configuration window 2. Click the Show Media Library button, centered near the bottom of the window, below the row of Printer Trays cells. The Media Library window displays. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 93 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4-25. Media Library window The Media Library window contains the following elements: • Buttons — Add — Displays the Create a New Media Type window, which enables you to add new media icons to the Library.
  • Page 94 Size — Lists all the standard sizes of stocks supported on your IPS printer. To select a media size, highlight it by clicking it with the left mouse button. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 95 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Note: This list contains only standard stock sizes. You cannot create or specify paper sizes not contained in this list. If you have a job that requires a size of paper that is not on this size list, add it using the Tools icon on the printer control console.
  • Page 96 When you are finished creating icons, click once the pin button (in the “in” position), or click the Cancel button to close the window. 6. Repeat steps 3–5 for any additional media icons you wish to create. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 97: Changing A Media Icon

    Changing a media icon Deleting a media icon Editing the media defaults XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To change or edit a media icon in your Media Library, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 98 Note: The Media Size field cannot be edited. The default media size is always the current setting for physical feeder tray 1. This value is the only item displayed in the Media Size field. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 99: Adding A New Input Configuration

    Adding a new input configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To create a new input configuration: 1. From the Input Configuration pull-down menu, select any name to use as the base for building the new configuration. (You will rename the new file, so the existing file you selected to build from will not be changed.)
  • Page 100 Any printer tray for which a particular stock has been identified displays a media icon in its tray cell. A media icon graphically represents a stock, showing its size, weight, form type, and color. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 101 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4-31. Tray cells section of a sample input configuration Example: In the example shown above, the cells for printer trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 all contain media icons for 20-pound white USLetter (8.5 by 11-inch) paper.
  • Page 102 Therefore, map the IPDS trays based on your needs; Do not place media icons in the IPDS cells if your job does not require XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 103 IPDS tray 6 is mapped to printer tray 4, so the job parts calling out tray 6 (possibly the front and back covers of the document) will print on the 110-pound goldenrod card stock. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM 4-47...
  • Page 104 Input Configuration pull-down menu. 9. If you want to put your new configuration into effect immediately, click Apply & Save. 10. Click Quit to return to the IPS main window. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 105: Changing An Input Configuration File

    Changing an input configuration file XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To change an existing input configuration: 1. From the Input Configuration pull-down menu, select the input configuration you want to change.

  • Page 106: Deleting An Input Configuration File

    IPS Input Configuration window. The deleted file name is removed from the Input Configuration pull-down menu. 5. Click Quit to return to the IPS main window. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 107: Correcting A Feeder Tray Mismatch Error

    Correcting a feeder tray mismatch error XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When a feeder tray is adjusted for a certain size paper, the system senses that adjustment. (Other stock attributes, such as weight, color, and form type, are not sensed.) The IPS also reads the input...

  • Page 108: Specifying The Output Configuration

    The ability to configure multiple output trays to receive a print job greatly reduces interruptions for unloading output. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 109: Example Of An Output Configuration

    Example of an output configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION In the Output Configuration section of the main window, the horizontal rows of icons represent the IPDS bins specified in the job as the output destination.

  • Page 110: Creating A New Output Configuration

    (You will rename the new file, so the existing file you selected to build from will not be changed.) The Output Configuration window displays. Figure 4-40. Output Configuration window (systems without DFA) XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 111 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2. Make any desired changes in the fields described below. • Bin Selection Mode — Specifies how the IPS will determine the bin to which the job will be delivered.
  • Page 112 All parts of any print job in which the data stream calls for IPDS bin 1 are delivered to the sample tray. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 113 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Figure 4-43. Bins section of the Output Configuration window Example: In the illustration, IPDS bin row 2 has the Stacker 1 button highlighted (selected). This shows that IPDS bin 2 has been mapped to printer output bin (stacker tray) 1.
  • Page 114 — 1 to N — Output sheets are delivered to the output bin in ascending order (the first page is delivered first). XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 115 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION — N to 1 — Output sheets are delivered to the output bin in descending order (the last page is delivered first). Note: The size of the ordered set must fall within the specified maximum set size.
  • Page 116 • Maximum Set Size — Specifies the maximum number of sheets that can be in a set. The range for DFA sets is 10 to XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 117: Changing An Output Configuration

    Changing an output configuration Deleting an output configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3. Click Quit to specify these stitching attributes for the present configuration file and return to the IPS Output Configuration window.

  • Page 118: Adding A Dfa Profile

    (You will rename the new file, so the existing file you selected to build from will not be changed.) Figure 4-49. DFA Profile Name pull-down menu XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 119 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3. On the Output DFA Profile window, specify the configuration settings for the new output DFA profile. Figure 4-50. Output DFA Profile window You may make changes to the following fields: •...
  • Page 120 This is set within a FORMDEF via the PROCESSING keyword in the PPFA. The range is a hexadecimal value from 0000 to FFFF. You will need to obtain these values from the job or the applications programmer. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 121 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION • Statuses Supported (p7) — Specifies the status indicators that are supported by the third party finishing device. You can check all status indicators that apply. The selections are as follows: —...

  • Page 122: Changing A Dfa Profile

    Delete File confirmation prompt window displays. 3. On the prompt window, click Delete. The deleted profile is removed from the DFA Profile pull-down menu. 4. Click Quit to return to the IPS main window. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 123: Backing Up And Restoring Configuration Files

    Backing up and restoring configuration files XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The following configuration files can be backed up and restored between IPS systems operating system software version 5.4 or higher: •...

  • Page 124: Saving Configuration Files To Diskette

    3. On the Backup Configuration Files window, select the desired file(s) to backup, either individually or click Select All to select all files. 4. Click Backup. 5. Click Quit. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...

  • Page 125: Restoring Configuration Files From Diskette

    Restoring configuration files from diskette XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To restore your configuration files from a diskette, follow this procedure: 1. Insert the diskette used for a backup of the configuration files into the drive.
  • Page 126 SETTING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 4-70 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 127 4-10 color palettes, 4-10 printing, 4-12 Color pull-down menu, 4-9 communicating, host computer, 2-5–2-6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM configuration changes requiring reboot, 3-1 input specifying, 4-31–4-50 output specifying, 4-52–4-66 configuration files...
  • Page 128 HFSI, 1-1 meter readings, displaying, 1-14 MICR mode, 1-12 Minimum Set Time field, 4-64 Mode field, 4-21 modem, enable or disable, 1-12, 3-6 modes, switching, 3-13 NPS mode, switching, 3-13 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 129 2-7 stacker trays, configuring, 1-17 status, 2-6 stopping, 2-6 Printer Bins display field, 1-17 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM Printer Controller rebooting, 2-7 setting up, 3-1–3-13 printer tray cells, 4-45 Printer Tray field, 4-21...
  • Page 130 Trace Mode Options window, 4-24 Trace window, 4-24 trays, stacker, 1-17 units, specifying (weight, size), 4-15 updates, software from CD, 1-13, 4-28 from diskette, 1-13, 4-28 remotely, 1-13, 4-29 updating configuration files, 1-22 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
  • Page 131 PQA status, 4-22 Resolution, 4-6 Sample printing, 4-18 System Resource Limits, 3-7 System Shutdown Confirmation, 2-4 TCP/IP Interface, 3-5 Trace, 4-24 Trace Mode Options, 4-24 XSIS authorization, 1-14 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM INDEX INDEX-5...
  • Page 132 INDEX INDEX-6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS GUIDE TO CONFIGURING AND MANAGING THE SYSTEM...
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