This Welcome document provides system requirements and an overview of how to set up the Fiery E-8000 Color Server so that you can begin printing. It describes the initial tasks you must perform and points you to sections in the user documentation where the procedures are described in detail.
ELCOME About the documentation This document is part of a set provided to users and system administrators of E-8000. The documents are on the User Documentation CD and are in PDF (Portable Document Format). These files can be viewed online or printed using Adobe Reader. When viewed online, these files contain links and cross-references that allow you to quickly and easily locate needed information.
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ELCOME • Glossary provides definitions for popular color concepts, printing applications, and printing terms used in the documentation set. • Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter. About the Help Most of the user software, utilities, and printer drivers contain Help that is accessible from Help buttons or the main toolbar menus.
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ELCOME System requirements for user computers To install the E-8000 user software on a Windows or Mac OS computer, the computer must be equipped with a built-in or external DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive. The following table lists the minimum system requirements. Minimum requirements for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Mac OS...
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ELCOME Minimum requirements for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Mac OS Command WorkStation Windows-based computer with a 200-MHz or Mac OS X Native v10.2.4 or later greater Pentium processor 300MHz or greater Apple Macintosh G3, G4, or G5 processor 60MB available hard disk space for installation 80MB available hard disk space for installation 500MB is recommended for writing full previews of raster files and handling large...
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ELCOME Preparing to print To set up your E-8000 for printing, perform the following tasks: Step Task Quick reference Configure the network server Configure network servers to specify “Configuring the network server” on page 9 E-8000 print queues and E-8000 users.
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ELCOME Configuring the network server If you require a network server, you must configure it to provide user access to the E-8000 as a networked printer before you configure E-8000 network settings in Setup. For more information, see Configuration and Setup.
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ELCOME E-8000 O PREPARE FOR CONFIGURATION 1 Make sure that the network is installed and operational. 2 Print a copier/printer Test Page to verify that the copier/printer is functioning properly. 3 Turn off the copier/printer and connect the interface cable from the copier/printer to the E-8000.
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ELCOME O PRINT THE ONFIGURATION PAGE FROM THE COPIER PRINTER 1 Press the fierydriven button on the copier/printer Operation Panel to access the FieryDriven screen. 2 Make sure that Idle displays on the FieryDriven screen, and then press the Menu/Cancel button once.
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ELCOME Preparing user computers for printing Before you print to the E-8000, you must install the appropriate E-8000 software printer files from the User Software CD and connect users’ computers to the E-8000 over the network. Windows computers To set up printing for the supported Windows operating systems, do the following: •...
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ELCOME Shutting down and rebooting the E-8000 You may have to shut down the E-8000 for service. When you do, network access to the copier/printer is interrupted. Before you remove or attach any cables to the E-8000 to perform service, shut down the E-8000. E-8000 O SHUT DOWN THE 1 Make sure that the E-8000 is not receiving, processing, or printing any files.
ELCOME Space requirements for E-8000 installation Make sure there is enough space near the copier/printer for E-8000 installation at your site. You need a minimum of 8 inches (20cm) at the back and sides of the E-8000, as shown in the following illustration.
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