Document Attributes; Virtual Printers - Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Client Manual

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Document attributes

Virtual printers

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An attribute is a piece of information about a job, such as printing
requirements. Examples of document attributes are number of
copies or type of paper.
Each job has an associated set of attributes, some of which are
required, while others are optional. If a required attribute is missing
for a given job, a system default setting is used.
Attribute values can be assigned by:
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A job ticket from Xerox client software, set by an end user at a
workstation
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A job submission protocol, such as lpr options, set by an end
user at a workstation
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Virtual printers, set by the printer controller
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DSC, set in the job by a driver from an end user workstation
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System defaults, set at the printer controller by an administrator.
Conflicting values set by the different sources are resolved through
an order of precedence. The list above is from the highest to the
lowest level of precedence. For example, if the job ticket and the
default attributes conflict, the job ticket attributes will take
precedence.
Note: Attributes may be called different names, depending on the
source used to assign them. For example, map color is the attribute
name used in virtual printers, whereas the same attribute is known as
extraction color by Xerox client software. In both cases, it is the
attribute that is used to specify the colored parts of the document that
convert to the available highlight color.
Users, operators, and administrators may view document attributes.
The amount of information available about job attributes depends on
the access level.
Once an attribute is assigned to a job, it cannot be removed.
However, in some cases, it may be changed.
For detailed information on attributes, refer to the Guide to Managing
Print Jobs.
A virtual printer is a "logical" printer that applies sets of attributes to
jobs submitted to it.
Each virtual printer has a different name, and one physical printer
can have numerous virtual printers set up on it.
Users may override virtual printer attributes by using the appropriate
job submission option.
For detailed information on virtual printers and their management,
refer to the Guide to Managing Print Jobs.
GUIDE TO SUBMITTING JOBS FROM THE CLIENT