Xerox DocuPrint 180 IPS Installation Planning Manual
Xerox DocuPrint 180 IPS Installation Planning Manual

Xerox DocuPrint 180 IPS Installation Planning Manual

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Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS
Installation Planning Guide
Version 7.1
$XJXVW
2000
721P88230

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  • Page 1 Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide Version 7.1 $XJXVW 2000 721P88230...
  • Page 2 Xerox The Document Company, the stylized X, and all Xerox ·, product names 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.
  • Page 3: Laser Safety

    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.
  • Page 4 • 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. • Never move either the printer or the printer controller without first contacting Xerox for approval.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Controller hardware 3. Printer components and options Printer components Printer configurations Printer options 4. Preparing for installation Responsibilities XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Table of Contents Contents Conventions System components System features NPS/IPS Dual Mode MICR printing features...
  • Page 6 Printer outlet voltages—60 Hz Printer outlet voltages—50 Hz Printer placement Configuration diagrams with bypass transport Clearance space requirements Shared space Floor leveling Delivery access requirements Turning radius XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 6-12 6-17 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-24 6-24 6-25...
  • Page 7 Xerox Font Center C. Related publications D. Defining the channel-attached printer to the host MVS parameters OS/2 procedures AIX procedures XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Routine maintenance Meter reading and reporting Selecting paper Paper width and printer performance Paper care...
  • Page 8 3. Define the printer to PSF/2 4. Define a PSF/2 print queue for the printer (optional) 5. Test the printer connection in OS/2 Correcting for printer performance issues – OS/2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE E-11 E-16 E-17...
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS References – OS/2 E-35 Glossary GLOSSARY-1 Index INDEX-1 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 11: About This Guide

    Contents XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE This Xerox Printing Systems Installation Planning Guide helps you prepare for delivery and installation of your new Xerox DocuPrint printing system. This guide is intended for the person responsible for coordinating the installation of the DocuPrint printer at your site.
  • Page 12 Ä This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features not currently available for your Xerox printing system. Consult your Xerox sales representative or your operating system software program description for additional information. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    IBM IPDS Group 3 page printer with the Advanced Function Image and Graphics (AFIG) option. The IPS printer series is a combination of proven Xerox print engines matched with a high-performance RISC-based controller. Each system consists of a Sun workstation controller and the printer, sometimes referred to as the Image Output Terminal (IOT).
  • Page 14 Xerox 96/4635/180 IPS: Channel-attached configuration Host system (PC or mainframe) 96, 4635, or 180 IPS printer Printer interface cable (DCIM2) Sun workstation controller SCSI interface Host Channel Unit (HCU) Bus and tag cables XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 15: System Components

    Throughput speed Monthly print volume System components XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Figure 1-2. 96/4635/180 IPS: TCP/IP configuration Host system (PC or mainframe) Token Ring or Ethernet network connection Sun workstation controller Printer interface cable (DCIM2) 96, 4635, or 180 IPS printer For information on the various IPS printer configuration options, refer to the “Printer components and options”...
  • Page 16: System Features

    Roll feeder support — The 96, 4635, and 180 IPS can each accommodate a third-party roll feeder as an input tray. (Refer to your local Xerox sales representative for information on third- party roll feeders.) — The 96 and 4635 IPS have an optional configuration in which the roll feeder interfaces with the last feeder/stacker module.
  • Page 17 **Note: This is an option on the 180 IPS, requiring a special board to be installed by your service representative. Without this board, 240 dpi data is converted to 600 dpi by the controller. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE The DP96, DP4635 and DP180 IPS can also print on papers as small as 7 by 10 inches / 178 by 254 mm, with the optional 7 by 10-inch kit.
  • Page 18: Nps/Ips Dual Mode

    “Printer components and options” chapter of this guide.) The Xerox DocuPrint Dual Mode option enables both DocuPrint IPS and NPS systems to coexist on the same printer controller (Sun workstation). This allows the DocuPrint system to receive data streams supported by NPS and IPS, including IPDS, PostScript Levels 1 and 2, HP PCL5c, HP PCL5e, and ASCII.
  • Page 19: Micr Printing Features

    MICR printing features Unsupported features XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE The DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS produce a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line on negotiable and turnaround documents such as checks and bills. The MICR printing...
  • Page 20: Sixth Sense

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW MICR fonts Sixth Sense Xerox provides a set of 300 dpi E13B and CMC7 MICR fonts for use with your 96/4635/180 MICR IPS. To receive the high print quality guaranteed by Xerox, you must use these MICR fonts.
  • Page 21: Sun Ultra 2 Workstation

    The printer controller consists of a Sun workstation and, if you are printing data received over a channel, a Host Channel Unit (HCU). The controller uses proprietary Xerox hardware, firmware, and software to run the IPS. Your controller may be either a Sun Ultra 2 or Ultra 60 workstation.
  • Page 22 The diskette drive is located in the processor, on the right front section for the Ultra 2. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 23 Display monitor XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS • CD-ROM drive: The CD-ROM drive is a high density, read-only, optical laser storage device used for loading the IPS operating system and other files. The CD-ROM drive is located in the processor above the diskette drive.
  • Page 24: Sun Ultra 60 Workstation

    Diskette, CD-ROM, and cartridge tape drives • Connectivity board for Ethernet and, optionally, Token Ring • A Data Control Interface Module (PDCIMu) card installed in the processor to interface with the print engine. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 25 Processor XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS Figure 2-3. Components of the Sun Ultra 60 workstation Monitor Keyboard Mouse Processor Diskette drive CD-ROM drive Cartridge tape drive The 256 MB RAM processor is the central processing unit of the Sun Ultra 60 workstation.
  • Page 26 Back panel: The back panel of the processor has a power receptacle and outlet, connectors, connector openings, and ports. The following figure shows the back panel of the Sun Ultra 60 workstation that is a part of your IPS controller. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 27 Display monitor Keyboard XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS Figure 2-5. Back panel of the Sun Ultra 60 processor Power inlet Fan vent Online interface (if configured) Differential SCSI PWB (optional) Printer connector (PCI66 1)
  • Page 28: Ips User Interface Screen

    MICR On/Off field in the Control Unit Configuration section (upper-right corner). The 4635 MICR IPS and 180 MICR IPS main windows differ only in the number of output bin icons they can display in the Output section. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 29 The IPS main window provides access to the IPS menus and tray grouping windows. These menus and windows in turn provide access to the task subwindows from which system operation and administration tasks are performed. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 30: Host Channel Unit—Channel-Attached Systems Only

    10 amps on the 5 volt output. Note: The customer is responsible for obtaining, stringing, and maintenance of the bus and tag cables. The bus and tag cables must be fully populated cable sets. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 31: Printer Control Console

    Printer components XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 3Printer components and The printer processes the electronic data and images received from the controller and produces the printed report. This chapter describes the components and options available for the printer.
  • Page 32: Printer Control Console

    (for example, doors or covers specified in the clearance instructions are opened). You can stop the tone by pressing one of the printer control console buttons or by selecting a function through the touch screen. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 33 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Figure 3-2. Printer control console Ready Printer Options Language icon Printer icon Fault List icon Tools icon Guarded Tools icon Clear button Continue button Stop button Sample button Brightness control thumbwheel Icon area...
  • Page 34: Printer Configurations

    PRINTER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS Printer configurations The 96, 4635, and 180 systems are available in different basic configurations, illustrated below. These configuration options allow you to customize your Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 printers for increased efficiency and for specialized applications. •...
  • Page 35: Bypass Transport

    XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS Figure 3-5. 4635/180 printer—Inverter feeder/stacker + feeder/ stacker + feeder/stacker Figure 3-6. 4635/180 printer—Inverter feeder/stacker + feeder/ stacker + feeder/stacker + feeder/stacker Note: The bypass transport is not available on this configuration (printer and inverter feeder/stacker plus three feeder/stackers).
  • Page 36: Printer Options

    AC and DC power sources that are independent of your printer. Consult your Xerox sales representative, as well as the sales representative of the company from which you purchased your finishing and feeding equipment, for specific electrical and space requirements.
  • Page 37: Bypass Transport Printer Configurations

    Bypass transport printer configurations XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS The following 96/4635/180 printer configurations may have the bypass transport: Figure 3-7. 96 printer with inverter feeder/stacker + bypass transport Bypass transport paper output location Input enablement device paper input location Figure 3-8.
  • Page 38 The following figure illustrates the system with the bypass transport and the input enablement device. Figure 3-10. Bypass transport module and input enablement device Bypass transport paper output location Input enablement device paper input location XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 39: Configurations Supported

    Configurations supported 96 configurations 4635 configurations 180 configurations XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS The input enablement kit and/or bypass transport are supported on the 96/4635/180 configurations as follows: Input enablement kit and/or bypass transport: •...
  • Page 40 PRINTER COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS 3-10 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 41: Xerox Responsibilities

    Xerox responsibilities XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 4Preparing for installation This chapter assists you in preparing for the installation of your Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS and 96/4635/180 MICR IPS. Preparing for installation is a responsibility shared by personnel at your site and Xerox.
  • Page 42: Customer Responsibilities

    — Install optional Sixth Sense hardware and software. • Training — Provide initial operator training — Provide information and assistance in registering for Xerox Customer Education classes or obtaining tutorials. • Service — Review preventive maintenance schedules and service call procedures —...
  • Page 43 — Set up the operator training schedules. • Applications — Work with your Xerox or Xerox Ltd. system analyst to determine requirements for the initial applications — In a mixed environment, where there is a variety of printing systems, discuss print quality differences with your service representative.
  • Page 44: Installation Planning Checklist

    Appendix B Customer and Xerox ________ Xerox Chapter 1 and Customer sales rep. Sales rep. Customer and Xerox ________ Chapters 4 to 6 Customer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Date completed ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________...
  • Page 45 Have test jobs ready to run. Provide stocks needed for default input configuration Provide parameters needed to configure PSF for connectivity to the IPS printer. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Table 4-1.96/4635/180 IPS installation planning checklist (continued) Reference Responsibility...
  • Page 46 Table 4-1.96/4635/180 IPS installation planning checklist (continued) Reference Responsibility Chapter 7 Xerox Appendix B Customer Appendix A Customer Customer and Xerox ________ Performing Routine Maintenance Customer Xerox XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Date completed ________ ________ ________ ________ ________...
  • Page 47: Connectivity Requirements

    Terminators (if necessary, due to location on channel). For your convenience, it is possible to order the Bus and Tag cables for the printer through Xerox Corporation on a purchase-only basis. Contact your Xerox or Xerox Ltd. sales representative for current pricing and order information.
  • Page 48 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 49: Power Requirements

    Sun Ultra 60 printer controller 100 to 240 VAC Sun Ultra 2 printer controller Sun Ultra 60 printer controller 100 to 240 VAC XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 5Controller specifications and This chapter provides power and space requirements for your 96/4635/180 IPS printer controller.
  • Page 50: Outlet Configurations

    Warning: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug components into any other type of power system. Contract your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your work area. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Ä...
  • Page 51: Space Requirements

    Space requirements Printer controller placement XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The printer controller consists of the Sun workstation and, for channel-attached systems, the HCU. This section provides recommendations for placement of controller hardware components.
  • Page 52 Sun Ultra 2 workstation placement Following are guidelines for placement of the Sun Ultra 2 workstation components of the printer controller. Figure 5-2. Sun Ultra 2 printer controller hardware Mouse and mouse pad Keyboard Monitor Processor Table XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 53 Processor clearance XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS When you place your workstation processor on a table top, make sure to allow at least 6 inches / 15.2 cm of unobstructed space at the rear and both sides of the processor. Do not allow any piece of equipment to blow warm air into the air-intake vents of the processor.
  • Page 54 Keep the processor in an upright, vertical position as illustrated below. • Allow at least 6 inches / 152 mm of unobstructed space at the front and rear of the processor, so the fan and vents are not blocked. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 55 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following illustration shows fan and vent locations on the front and back of the controller. Figure 5-5. Sun Ultra 60 fan and vent locations to keep clear Vent in front of processor...
  • Page 56 Do not place the processor on its side, or in any other position but the upright, vertical position shown in the previous figure. • Do not place the processor or monitor on top of the printer. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 57: Printer Controller Hardware Specifications And Requirements Summary

    / 31 cm tape drive w=7.5 in. / 19 cm h=2.8 in. / 7 cm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following table summarizes the specifications and electrical requirements of your DocuPrint IPS printer controller hardware components.
  • Page 58 Table 5-3.96/4635/180 IPS printer controller specifications and power requirements (continued) Heat Weight dissipation Power requirements 2 lbs. / 1kg 0.3 lbs. / 0.14 kg XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Cable lengths 72 in. / 1.8 m 25 in. / 63 cm...
  • Page 59 Printer— 50 Hz DELTA 4635 (Star) 4635 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 6Printer specifications and This chapter provides power and space requirements for your 96/4635/180 printer. It also provides printer environmental specifications. For facts about controller power and space requirements, refer to the “Controller specifications and requirements”...
  • Page 60 120 V RMS Neutral to ground Line 1 to line 2 208 V RMS Line 1 to line 2 240 V RMS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Range 107-127 V RMS 107-127 V RMS 0-10 V RMS 182-220 V RMS...
  • Page 61 Printer power outlet/cord voltage configurations—60 Hz XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following figures shows the 60 Hz power outlet configuration for 50 amp NEMA 14-50R (96, 4635, and 180) and 30 amp NEMA 14- 30R (180 only).
  • Page 62 Line 2 to line 3 Line 1 to line 3 Line 1 to neutral Line 2 to neutral Line 3 to neutral XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Nominal Range 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS 220 V RMS...
  • Page 63 5 Wire 400 V 5 Wire 400 V Printer power outlet/cord voltage configurations—50 Hz XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following lists the 50 Hz WYE/Star printer outlet information for 380 and 400 volts.
  • Page 64: Environmental Specifications

    Audible noise: Operating: Continuous: Impulse: Standby: Continuous: Impulse: XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Range 68° F to 76° F / 20° C to 24° C 50° F / 10° C 85° F / 29° C 45% ±10% Up to 6,000 feet / 1,830 m...
  • Page 65: Printer Placement

    “Space planning guidelines” section of this chapter. Contact your service representative if you have questions not specifically addressed in this guide. The following configurations are available for the Xerox 96/4635/180 printers: • Printer + inverter feeder/stacker (96 only) •...
  • Page 66 96 with inverter feeder/stacker configuration Back of system Inverter Feeder/stacker Front of system Printer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Specifications 119 inches / 302.3 cm 38.8 inches / 98.6 cm 59.6 inches / 151.3 cm 1404 pounds / 6370 kg 191 by 114 inches / 567 by 290.3 cm...
  • Page 67 96/4635/180 printer with inverter feeder/ stacker and one feeder/stacker XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The dimensions of the printer with the inverter feeder/stacker and feeder/stacker are as follows: Dimension Specifications Width: 151.25 inches / 384.2 cm Depth: 38.8 inches / 98.6 cm...
  • Page 68 The following illustrates a top view of the space requirements for the printer with an inverter feeder/stacker and two feeder/stackers. Figure 6-5. 4635/180 printer with inverter feeder/stacker + feeder/stacker + feeder/stacker Back of system Inverter Feeder/stacker Feeder/stacker Feeder/stacker Front of system Printer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 69 4635/180 printer with inverter feeder/ stacker and three feeder/stackers XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The dimensions of the printer with the inverter feeder/stacker and three feeder/stackers are as follows: Dimension Specifications Width: 215.75 inches / 548 cm Depth: 38.8 inches / 98.6 cm...
  • Page 70: Bypass Transport Specifications

    180 ppm. (These rates are based on stocks up to 9 by 14.33 / 229 by 364 mm in length.) • Sheet exit height — 34 inches / 86 cm above the floor. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 71 645.5 mm 2.2 in / 56 mm Floor XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following figure shows the dimensions of the bypass transport in millimeters and inches from the right end view. Figure 6-7.
  • Page 72 Third-party hardware must not extend more than 1 inch / 25 mm beyond bypass transport front cover line for correct front door access. Bypass transport / input enablement jam clearance space is required. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 73 Bypass transport paper path XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following figure shows the paper path through the bypass transport from a front view. Figure 6-9. Bypass transport paper path Sheet path Exit rolls...
  • Page 74 2.4 in / 60.5 mm 7 in / 174.5 mm Floor 17 in / 434 mm 17.1 in / 436.3 mm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Bypass transport assembly 27.4 in / 695.5 mm 19.7 in /...
  • Page 75: Configuration Diagrams With Bypass Transport

    Configuration diagrams with bypass transport 36 in / 91.4 cm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE The following diagrams show the dimensions and space requirements of the 96, 4635, and 180 with a bypass transport. These diagrams represent top views of the components, surrounded by the minimum access space requirements on all sides.
  • Page 76 242 in / 614.7 cm Back of system Inverter Feeder/stacker Feeder/stacker Bypass transport Front of system Printer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 19 in / 36 in / 48.3 cm 91.4 cm 114 in / 290.3 cm 28.3 in / 71.9 cm...
  • Page 77 38.8 in / 98.6 cm 36 in / 91.4 cm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Figure 6-13. 4635/180 printer—inverter feeder/stacker + feeder/ stacker + feeder/stacker configuration with bypass transport Back 36 in / 91.4 cm 202.25 in /...
  • Page 78: Space Planning Guidelines

    Your environment may require you to use shared space between components, such as between the printer and the printer controller or between the printer and another Xerox printing system. You can share the 36-inch / 91.4 cm clearance space around each component, as long as you follow these rules: •...
  • Page 79 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 4635, 96, or 180 printer feeders and stackers. Consult with your Xerox representative to ensure all the requirements are met. The following figures illustrate three possible configurations of shared space.
  • Page 80 26 in / 66 cm 50 in / 127 cm 24 in / 61 cm 36 in / 91.4 cm 223.2 in / 567 cm Operator area Printer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 202.6 in / 514.6 cm...
  • Page 81 514.6 cm 10.5 in / 26.7 cm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following figure shows the two printers arranged with one facing the back of the other. Between them is 60 inches / 152.4 cm of space.
  • Page 82: Floor Leveling

    (the printer in its initial location did not require it), and you need one to level the printer in a new location, contact your Xerox site representative to obtain one. It is easy to overlook the path required to move the equipment from the truck to the operation site.
  • Page 83 Turning radius Using the turning radius tables XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS You must also consider the width of the passageway when the equipment must negotiate a corner, whether into a room, an elevator, or another passageway.
  • Page 84 36 inches / 91.4 cm 38 inches / 96.5 cm 40 inches / 101.6 cm 42 inches / 106.7 cm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Minimum passage B width 74.5 inches / 189.2 cm 64.5 inches / 163.8 cm 62 inches / 157.5 cm...
  • Page 85 Turning radius for unseparated printer components Turning radii for feeder/stacker modules XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following table lists the turning requirements for the printer when attached to the paper handling module (not separated).
  • Page 86 33 inches / 83.8 cm Note: These turning figures are based on inverter/feeder/stacker dimensions of 28 inches / 71.1 cm by 32.25 inches / 81.9 cm. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Minimum passage B width 33 inches / 83.8 cm 32 inches / 81.3 cm...
  • Page 87: Printer Hardware Specifications And Requirements Summary

    Inverter feeder / stacker + feeder / stacker XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The following table summarizes the specifications and electrical requirements of your printer hardware components. For a summary of controller hardware specifications and requirements, refer to the “Controller specifications and...
  • Page 88 / 151.3 cm Total space required (+ access): 256.5 in. w by 114 in. d / 648.9 cm w by 290.3 cm d XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Heat dissipation Power requirements 4635: 60 Hz: Operating:...
  • Page 89 4635/180 printer: Inverter feeder / stacker + three feeder / stackers Bypass transport XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Table 6-12.Printer specifications and power requirements—96/ 4635/180 (continued) Dimensions (depth, width, height) Weight d=38.8 in. / 98.6 cm 3,630 lbs.
  • Page 90: Space Planning Templates

    Xerox representative, to ensure that all of your space requirements are met. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 91 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 6-33...
  • Page 92 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 6-34 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 93 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 6-35...
  • Page 94 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 6-36 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 95 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 6-37...
  • Page 96 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 6-38 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 97 GRID PATTERN 1/4 inch represents one foot 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28...
  • Page 99: System Connections

    Cable lengths Data cables Power cables XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 7System connections This chapter provides cable requirements for your 96/4635/180 IPS system. It also provides information about channel-attaching your IPS printer. To ensure all of your cable requirements are met, it is important to work with your Xerox representative.
  • Page 100: Cable Locations

    IBM manuals: • IBM System 360 and System 370 Input-output Interface Channel to Control Unit OEM Information (#GA22-6974-3825) • Page Printer Product Description (#G544-3482) • 3825 Introduction and Planning Guide (#G544-3480). XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Operator area...
  • Page 101: Installation Process

    This process takes approximately 24 hours if all of the necessary connectors are in place. 2. Xerox personnel obtain a license authorizing you to use the IPS operating system software, and enable the license by inputting the 20-character text string assigned to you.
  • Page 102: Your Responsibilities

    INSTALLATION Your responsibilities Xerox is responsible for the physical installation of the printer components and for loading the software and applications. You have the general site responsibility of ensuring that the right personnel, supplies, and network information are available. At the time of installation, you should do the following: •...
  • Page 103: Defining The Ips Printer To The Host

    IPS software license text stream”). This license is enabled by entering a 20-character authorization text string at the printer controller keyboard. Your Xerox service representative obtains this license text string for you and enters it when your IPS is installed.
  • Page 104: Ongoing Maintenance

    INSTALLATION Ongoing maintenance Routine maintenance Meter reading and reporting After the installation of your Xerox DocuPrint IPS, there are a few ongoing tasks that must be performed. These tasks may include the following: • Maintaining an adequate inventory of consumable supplies •...
  • Page 105: Paper And Other Throughput Stocks

    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, refer to Helpful Facts about Paper, delivered with your printer.
  • Page 106 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. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 107: Paper Width And Printer Performance

    Paper width and printer performance XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE • Perforated paper • Pre-cut or full tabs • Carbonless paper. Note: The 96/4635/180 printer can print on precollated or ordered stocks, including ordered tabs. However, jam recovery is not supported with these stocks.
  • Page 108 7-inch paper kit is installed on the printer. • The leading edge of any paper used in the printer cannot be less than 10 inches / 254 mm long. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Speed 206 ppm 180 ppm...
  • Page 109 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE The following figure illustrates the maximum and minimum paper sizes supported in 8-pitch mode. Figure A-1. 8-pitch mode paper sizes (4635 and 180 only) (364 mm) 10 in (254 mm) 7 in (178 mm) 7.4 in...
  • Page 110 The following diagrams show how A4 and A3 paper sizes feed through the printer. Figure A-3. A4 (210 by 297 mm) paper feeding (long edge feed) 11.69 in (279 mm) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 14.33 in (364 mm) 10 in (254 mm) 8.27 in (210 mm)
  • Page 111 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Figure A-4. A3 (297 by 420 mm) paper feeding (short edge feed) 11.69 in (297 mm) US Papers The following diagrams show how US Letter and US Ledger (or US Tabloid) paper sizes feed through the printer.
  • Page 112 JIS B4 (257 by 364 mm) paper feeding (long edge feed and short edge feed) 14.33 in (364 mm) 10.12 in (257 mm) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 9.84 in (250 mm) 10.12 in (257 mm) 14.33 in...
  • Page 113: Paper Care

    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-9.
  • Page 114 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 difference between the storage area and the operating environment, not actual room temperatures. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 115 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Table A-4.Paper conditioning: Recommended temperature differences between storage and operating areas Temperature differences between storage and operating areas Fahrenheit Centigrade Cartons Hours Example: (See the shaded rows in the table above.) If you want to...
  • Page 116: Other Supplies

    MICR dry ink is the magnetic black powder which forms the image on the printed MICR document. There are three cartridges of MICR dry ink in each carton. The consumption rate of Xerox MICR dry ink is approximately one cartridge per 60,000 pages. Use only MICR dry ink in your 96/4635/180 MICR printer.
  • Page 117: Cartridge Tapes

    Diskettes Cartridge tapes XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Use only the developer specified for use in your 96, 4635,or 180 printer. Caution: The 96/4635/180 MICR printers require a different developer, with a different part number, from the developer used in the standard 96/4635/180 printer.
  • Page 118: Micr Tools

    • Handle the comparator with care. The grid is printed on the bottom and may be damaged or worn off in time. You can use the comparator with transmitted or reflected light. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 119: Consumable Supplies Tables

    250 sheets each of buff, gray, goldenrod, and ivory. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE A number of supplies are available from Xerox for your DocuPrint printer. Use the following tables to help determine your supply needs.
  • Page 120 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper, 3-hole* 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 10 Series Smooth 10 Series Smooth 4024 Dual Purpose, reinforced 3-hole* 4024 Dual Purpose paper 4024 Dual Purpose paper XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Part number 3R3056 3R3072 3R3088 3R3058 3R3074...
  • Page 121 ** 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 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Table A-5.Stocks list for 96/4635/180 printers (continued)
  • Page 122 Custom form (uncut) 1-up label 1-up label 1-up label Xerox tab stock is packaged in 5-tab sets. 250 sheets per carton. Straight collated singles (forward, top down): — Non-drilled 90-pound, Index white — Non-drilled 90-pound, blue — Three-hole 90-pound, Index white —...
  • Page 123 * All papers are packaged 500 sheets per ream, with 10 reams per carton. Each ream contains only complete carbonless sets (i.e., 501 sheets in a three-part ream for 167 sets). XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Table A-6.Carbonless stocks for 96/4635/180 printers...
  • Page 124 Sheets carton carton Alternating 5000 2500 CB-White CF-Canary Alternating 5010 1670 CB-White CFB-Canary CF-Pink CB-White 5000 CFB-Canary 5000 CF-Canary 5000 CF-Pink 5000 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Cartons per pallet Part number 3R4228 3R4233 3R4237 3R4241 3R4246 3R4247...
  • Page 125 4mm blank cartridge tape, 5GB 4mm blank cartridge tape, 8GB XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 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.
  • Page 126: Ordering Supplies

    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.
  • Page 127 SUPPLIES The following table is a checklist you can use to keep track of the supplies you order. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE A-23...
  • Page 128 SUPPLIES A-24 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 129 Use this checklist to help record the supplies you require, the date on which the order should be placed, and the actual date of the order. Item Description and part number Quantity Date to order Date ordered Paper Transparencies Labels Dry ink MICR dry ink Developer MICR developer Fuser agent XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE A-25...
  • Page 130 Use this checklist to help record the supplies you require, the date on which the order should be placed, and the actual date of the order. Item Description and part number Floppy disks Cleaning supplies A-26 Table A-8. Supplies checklist for 96/4635/180 printer Quantity XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Date to order Date ordered...
  • Page 131: Xerox Customer Service Support Center

    Xerox Customer Service Support Center XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE BXerox support services Xerox provides many services in support of your laser printing system. This appendix contains information on the following services: • Xerox Customer Service Support Center •...
  • Page 132: Xerox Printing Systems Customer Support Center

    Xerox support personnel may use the Sixth Sense feature to access IPS/NPS controller information via modem from a remote location.
  • Page 133: Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog

    XDSS will also send you a Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog free of charge upon request. To order documents or request a Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog, call XDSS at 1-800-327-9753, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Pacific time (U. S.
  • Page 134: Xerox Customer Education

    Customer Education has a web page where you can obtain additional information. Its address is: http://xww.dsss.world.xerox.com/CustomerEd The Xerox Font Center can send you samples and catalogs of the fonts available for your printer. To receive font samples, obtain price information, obtain technical support, or order licensed or custom fonts, call 1-800-445-FONT (-3668) between 6:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m.
  • Page 135 The Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide is part of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS Series publication set. Following are related Xerox documents. For a complete list and description of available Xerox documentation, refer to the Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog (publication number 610P17517) or call your service representative.
  • Page 136 RELATED PUBLICATIONS Title Attachment Configuration Handbook AFP IBM Print Services Facility for OS/2 ES 3090/9000 Input/Output Program User’s Guide MVS/ESA Hardware Configuration Definition IBM AIX Print Services Facility/6000: Print Administration VM/ESA Planning and Administration XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 137: Mvs Parameters

    MVS parameters Printer definitions for MVS versions earlier than 4.1.0 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE D. DDefining the channel-attached printer to the host This appendix contains some explanations and sample printer parameters for defining a channel-attached IPS printer to your host, in each PSF environment.
  • Page 138 The following are examples of MVS hardware configuration definition (HCD) printer definition panels. This is the information you use when printing in the PSF/MVS environment for MVS versions 4.1.0 and higher. Figure D-1. MVS hardware configuration definition panels XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 139 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE CHANNEL-ATTACHED PRINTER TO THE HOST For further information on defining your printer, refer to the following IBM documentation. • ES3090/9000 Input/Output Program User’s Guide (#GC38- 0095) • Chapter 5, “How to define, modify, or view a configuration” in...
  • Page 140 Attachment Settings window, select or enter the channel address. 8. In the “Control Unit Address” field on the Channel Attachment Settings window, enter the two-digit address for the control unit. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 4635 IPS C:\PSF2\SYSTEM\ 300 PEL...
  • Page 141: Aix Procedures

    AIX procedures PSF/6000 InfoPrint Manager XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE CHANNEL-ATTACHED PRINTER TO THE HOST 9. In the “Form Definition” field on the Channel Attachment Settings window, use the default form destination, unless one is defined by the application.
  • Page 142: Vm Sample Definitions

    // EXTENT ,SYSWK6 // DLBL IMSYS ‘IMSYS’ // EXTENT ,SYSWK6 LIBDEF *,SEARCH=(IMSYS.AFP300, IMSYS2.PAGELIB,IMSYS2.PARMLIB,IMSYS.PRSABC, IMSYS.PR$ADA,IMSYS.PR$ADB,IMSYS.PR$DY8, IMSYS2.COMPAREX,IMSYS2.FONT,IMSYS2.FORMLIB, PRD2.AFP,IMSYS.PROD,PRD2.AFP240,PRD2.AFP300 // EXEC APTBMIEP,SIZE=APTBMIEP X3820 PRINTDEV BUFNO=10 CHARS=GT12 CKPTPAGE=100 DATACK=BLKCHAR, FONTPR=NO, LOGDEST=LOCAL, MRKFRM=NO, NOTIFY=YES, PIMSG=(YES,0), SETUP=FORMS, SPBUFFER=8 PAGEDEF=VO6683, FORMDEF=AUTO, UNIT=630 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 143: E. Defining The Printer To The Host: Tcp/Ip Attachment

    MVS or OS/390 parameters Software prerequisites – MVS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE EDefining the printer to the host: TCP/IP attachment This appendix contains instructions, prerequisites, and some sample printer parameters for defining your TCP/IP-attached IPS printer to your host in each supported PSF environment.
  • Page 144: Network Configurations – Mvs

    JES2 or JES3 environments. To configure the PSF printer in JES2, follow these steps: 1. Locate the JES2 initialization dataset in the JES2 Startup JCL Procedure (JES2 PROC). (This is normally kept in XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 145 Forms that will be printed on this printer None Name of FSS XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT SYS1.PROCLIB, although your system may use a different library.) The JES2 PROC has a DD statement (normally HASPPARM), which points to the initialization dataset.
  • Page 146 PSF functional subsystem (FSS): • One FSSDEF statement for each PSF functional subsystem • One DEVICE statement for each functional subsystem application (FSA) under control of the FSS. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value...
  • Page 147 DTYPE None PRTAFP1 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT The following table lists the JES3 FSS statement parameters to be defined. Table E-3.JES3 FSS statement parameters Range of...
  • Page 148 DD or OUTPUT JCL statement to the FSA. Following is an example of the JES3 initialization dataset required commands: Table E-4.JES3 initialization dataset commands example XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value...
  • Page 149: Configure The Printer In Psf/Mvs

    None Installation preferences XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Follow these steps to configure the IPS printer in PSF: 1. Locate the PSF startup procedure in the JES3 or JES2 startup JCL procedure.
  • Page 150 Name of font library DD statement. Fonts in this library must match the resolution the IPS is using. Name of default Page Definition for IPS printer. Name of Page Definition library DD statement. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value...
  • Page 151 No Setup Installation messages preferences issued RELINTV RELMODE None XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Table E-5.PSF/MVS PRINTDEV statement parameters (continued) Range of acceptable values Comments (YES,nnn) or YES: Specifies error...
  • Page 152 TCP/IP address space. If this parameter is not coded, PSF uses the default name, TCPIP. (For a full description of the PARM parameter, refer to Print Services Facility/MVS: Diagnosis Guide and Reference.) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value...
  • Page 153: Configure Tcp/Ip For Mvs For The Printer

    //PRT277 CNTL //PRT277 PRINTDEV // PRT277 ENDCNTL 5. Configure TCP/IP for MVS for the printer XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Table E-6.PSF/MVS PRINTDEV statement example FONTDD=*.FONT01, /* FONT LIBRARY DD */ OVLYDD=*.OLAY01, /* OVERLAY LIBRARY DD */...
  • Page 154 When no data has been exchanged between PSF and its connection partner, TCP sends keep-alive probes to the connection partner periodically. These periodic probes, called keep-alive transmissions, enable TCP to discover when a XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Specify at least 160 buffers. 49152...
  • Page 155 GATEWAY ; * Network First hop DEFAULTNET XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT connection is no longer usable, even if the connection partner is abruptly powered off or is no longer accessible through the network.
  • Page 156: Test The Printer To Ensure It Prints From The Mvs Host

    3. Enter the ping command again at the MVS system. If you receive a successful response to the ping command this time, it means there is a duplicate IP address. Consult your network administrator. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 157 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT If the ping is unsuccessful: Table E-10.Example of an unsuccessful ping – MVS EZA0458I Ping V3R1: Pinging host 9.99.12.33 (Use ATTN to interrupt) EZA 0464I PING: Ping #1 timed out If your ping is not successful, verify the following: •...
  • Page 158: Correcting For Printer Performance Issues – Mvs

    PSF. This could occur in a Remote LAN configuration as discussed in the Network Configurations section, earlier in this chapter. Review your network configuration diagrams to look for any potential bottlenecks. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 159: References

    MVS/ESA SP V5 JES3 Initialization and Tuning Guide MVS/ESA SP V5 JES3 Initialization and Tuning Reference XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT The following IBM documents, referenced in this section, can provide additional information on MVS-to-IPDS printer connectivity.
  • Page 160: As/400 Parameters

    Note: There may be printer performance and throughput implications with some of these configurations. It is recommended that your network management group be involved with planning this installation. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Product option *BASE...
  • Page 161: Configuration Steps – As/400

    1. Configure the IPS printer for TCP/IP at the GUI 2. Create the PSF/400 configuration XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Follow these steps to configure your AS/400 to print to an IPS printer connected to the LAN, using TCP/IP.
  • Page 162: Create The Printer Device Description – As/400

    Table E-16 shows printer description parameters for OS/ 400 with V3R7 installed. • Table E-17 shows parameters for OS/400 with V3R2 installed. For parameters with * beside them, refer to the configuration worksheet, earlier in this section. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 163 OBJECT... LIBRARY... OBJECT TYPE... DATA TRANSFORM PROGRAM... LIBRARY... TEXT ‘DESCRIPTION’... XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Table E-16.Create Device Description (Printer) screen for OS/400 with V3R7 installed > XEROXIPS > *LAN >...
  • Page 164: Test The Printer Connection – As/400

    OS/400 command line: PING ‘Remote Location’ ‘remote location’ specifies the internet protocol (IP) address of the IPS printer (refer to the configuration worksheet, earlier in this section). XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE * Same as DEVICE DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 165 No response from host within 10 seconds for connection verification 4. No response from host within 10 seconds for connection verification 5. Connection verification statistics: XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT If the ping is successful: Table E-18.Example of a successful ping –...
  • Page 166: Correcting For Printer Performance Issues – As/400

    Table E-21.Reference documents – AS/400 Title AS/400 Guide to AFP and PSF OS/400 Printer Device Programming V3R7 OS/400 TCP/IP Configuration and Reference V3 OS/400 Work Management V3R7 AS/400 Printing IV XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Publication number S544-5319 SC41-4713 SC41-3420 SC41-4306...
  • Page 167: Aix Parameters

    AIX parameters Software prerequisites – AIX Program temporary fixes (PTFs) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT This section provides information on using TCP/IP to attach an IPS printer to an RS/6000 in an AIX environment using PSF/6000 or InfoPrint Manager.
  • Page 168: Network Configurations – Aix

    TCP/IP-attached printer, refer to Part 2, “Expanding Your InfoPrint System” in the IBM InfoPrint Manager for AIX: Administrator’s Guide (#S544-5595). This manual is available in PDF format at the following IBM website: http://www.printers.ibm.com/R5PSC.NSF/Web/manuals/infprtm XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 169: References

    Frank Waters; Prentice Hall, 1996 The AIX Survival Guide by Andreas Siegert; Addison Wesley, 1996 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT The following documents can provide additional information on AIX- to-IPDS printer connectivity.
  • Page 170: Os/2 Parameters

    LAN devices such as routers. Note: There may be printer performance and throughput implications with some of these configurations. It is recommended that your network management group be involved with planning this installation. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 171: Configuration Steps – Os/2

    1. Configure the printer for TCP/IP in OS/2 2. Provide TCP/IP routing information, if necessary XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT This section describes the process for configuring a TCP/IP attached host computer with OS/2 to print on an IPDS printer such as your IPS.
  • Page 172: Define The Printer To Psf/2

    If TCP/IP does not appear an available attachment type, either TCP/IP for OS/2 or the TCP/IP Attachment Support in PSF/2 has not been installed. (Refer to the appropriate IBM installation guide for details.) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value TCP/IP...
  • Page 173: Define A Psf/2 Print Queue For The Printer (Optional)

    Xerox IPS printer Resolution installation 4. Define a PSF/2 print queue for the printer (optional) XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Table E-24.Parameters for PSF/2 device definition (continued) Comments Address configured...
  • Page 174: Test The Printer Connection In Os/2

    IPS. However, you could receive a successful ping even if the IP address of the TCP/IP-attached printer is a duplicate of another IP address. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Your value Internal name of queue...
  • Page 175 EZA0458I Ping V3R1: Pinging host 9.99.12.33 EZA0463I PING: Ping #1 timed out. Printing a test job XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT If PSF/2 output for the IPS prints elsewhere: Follow these steps to determine whether the IP address of the printer is unique.
  • Page 176: Correcting For Printer Performance Issues – Os/2

    SWAPPER.DAT file) or the swap dataset becomes too large, consider increasing the physical memory on the print server. This often can lead to greater performance gains than, for example, use of a faster processor. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 177 PSF/2 – Installation Cookbook for AS/400 PSF/2 – “What’s New?” TCP/IP for OS/2 – Installation and Maintenance XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT Table E-28.Components to check for printer performance problems – OS/2 (continued) Ensure that the Maximum Transmission Unit size (MTU) is as large as possible.
  • Page 178 DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT E-36 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 179 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE This glossary contains a list of terms for working with the Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 printing systems, and a definition of each. Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm. Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.
  • Page 180 (2) for adjusting differences of speed between devices, or between a device and a communicating facility. Optional module that moves paper from the printer to a finishing device. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 181 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE byte Fixed number of bits (in data processing, usually 8) operated upon as a unit. A byte may represent a character, a machine instruction, or some other logical unit of information.
  • Page 182 Format of data passed from one device to another. Transmission of coded data over telephone or other telecommunication lines. DCIM Data Control Interface Module. The video interface hardware which resides in the SUN workstation (the DCIM replaces the XEPI board). XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 183 Document Feeding and Finishing Architecture. Software that enables third-party feeding and finishing devices to be attached to a Xerox printer to perform pre- and post-processing functions (such as roll-feeding, saddle-stitching, booklet-making, etc.) Programs used to diagnose problems within the system or to help service personnel pinpoint the source of such problems.
  • Page 184 Monospaced as opposed to proportional spaced. Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy the same amount of horizontal space. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 185 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE flag Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the existence of a certain condition while the program is executing. font A complete set of alphanumeric characters and punctuation marks, having common characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.
  • Page 186 Image Output Terminal. See printer. IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream. IPDS Printing System. job descriptor entry. Collection of job descriptions. See also job; JSL. job descriptor library. Collection of compiled job descriptions. See also JSL. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 187 (LED) line feed Local Area Network (LAN) logical page XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE JIS B4 A paper size measuring 257 by 364 mm used in Japan. Print data and attributes required for processing and printing a document.
  • Page 188 Station, terminal, or computer that performs some control operation and influences the operation of the network as a whole. Novell Commonly used network communications protocol supported by the DocuPrint NPS. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 189 Device used with a computer or workstation, usually for input or output. Printers, modems, and the IPS/NPS cartridge tape drives are examples of peripherals. platform Combination of hardware and operating system software. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE GLOSSARY-11...
  • Page 190 Binary data, usually consisting of dots arranged in scan lines, according to the print order. The creation of a bitmap image of a page for printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 191 (SCSI) software software application spooling XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Raster output scanner. A motor–driven laser scanning system. Solid-state memory for programs. It cannot be rewritten. A small electromagnet that reads, writes, and erases data in the form of magnetic dots on the surface of an external storage medium, such as a magnetic disk.
  • Page 192 In data communications, the rate at which data is passed through communication lines, usually measured in bits per inch (bpi). two-up Application that prints two logical pages on one side of a physical page. XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 193 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE Operating system that runs on DECStations. It consists of a hierarchical system of commands, shells, files, and directories. See also operating system. UNIX Operating system for computers, usually working in a network environment.
  • Page 194 GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-16 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 195 AS/400 parameters, E-18–E-24 ASCII, 1-6 back panel, Sun workstations, 2-3, Barr/AFD, 8-2 base components, 2-1–2-10 billing meter XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE grid, A-14 6-28 Graphics), 1-1 D-5, E-26 2-6–2-7 Index reading, 8-4 reporting, 8-4...
  • Page 196 3-1, 3-4, 3-7, 3-9 IOT (Image Output Terminal), see printer IPDS data streams, 1-6 IPS console window, 2-9 IPS main window, 2-9 IPS print engine monitor window, 2-9 IPS screen, 2-9 ISO specifications, 1-7 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 197 TCP/IP connection, E-1–E-17 network configurations AIX, E-26 AS/400, E-18 MVS, E-2 OS/2, E-28 network interface requirements, 4-7 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE operating systems supported, 1-1 operation safety, iii options, 3-6–3-8 ordering supplies, A-22 OS/2 examples, D-4–D-5 parameters, E-28–E-35...
  • Page 198 6-12–6-16 controller, 5-1–5-10 electrical, 5-9, 6-1–6-5, 6-29–6-31 printer, 6-1–6-31 Sun workstations, 1-1, 2-1–2-4, 2-4–2-8, 5-4, 5-6 supplies cartridge tapes, A-13 checklist, A-25–A-26 cleaning, A-21 consumable tables, A-15–A-21 developer, A-12, A-21 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...
  • Page 199 , E-12 statements example , E-13 telephone numbers service, B-1 Xerox Parts and Product Support Center, A-22 Xerox Product Safety, iv third party finisher, 3-6 tinted paper, A-2 Token Ring, 1-2, 2-1, 2-4, 4-7 toner, see dry ink training, 4-2, 4-3, 8-1, B-3...
  • Page 200 INDEX INDEX-6 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE...

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