TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright Information ... ii Release Notes ... ii FCC/DOC Statement ... iv INTRODUCTION General Information... 1-1 Features and Options ... 1-1 Specifications ... 1-1 Printers Supported ... 1-1 Port Specifications ... 1-1 Throughput ... 1-1 Resource Storage Space ... 1-1 Firmware Upgrades ...
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Page vi Connection Test ... 2-8 Troubleshooting ... 2-9 If Printer does not Start... 2-9 If the Printer does not Return a Status Sheet ... 2-9 INTRODUCTION TO XES General Information... 3-1 X/TRA XLi XES Features and Specifications ... 3-1 Key Benefits ...
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Offset ... 4-9 Duplex Start ... 4-9 Duplex Invert Start ... 4-9 Duplex Stop ... 4-10 Duplex Side Select ... 4-10 Comment ... 4-10 Operator Text Message ... 4-10 Font Commands ... 4-11 Font Load ... 4-11 Font Unload ... 4-11 Font Add ...
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Page viii Subscript Start ... 4-23 Superscript Start ... 4-24 Sub/Superscript Stop ... 4-24 Underline Start ... 4-24 Underline Stop ... 4-25 Merge Page Load ... 4-25 Merge Page Unload ... 4-25 Form ID Assignment ... 4-25 Form Merge Start ... 4-26 Cycleforms ...4-26 Form Merge Stop ...
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Select Port ... 5-6 XLI Resources Directory ... 5-6 Exit — Alt-X ... 5-7 Configure Menu ... 5-7 Select Configuration to Edit ... 5-8 Change Default Configuration ... 5-9 Text Generation ... 5-10 Font Selection ... 5-10 Font Rotation ... 5-10 Language ...
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Page x Error Level ... 5-25 Undo Settings — Alt-U ... 5-25 Install Settings Now — Alt-I... 5-25 Install As New Configuration ... 5-26 Delete Configuration ... 5-26 Resources Menu ... 5-26 View Installed Fonts ... 5-27 Load Font ... 5-27 Delete Font ...
SECTION 1 General Information Features and Options Specifications Printers Supported Xerox N17, N24, N32, N40 Port Specifications Host Interface 1 IEEE 1284C parallel input port Throughput Rated printer speed up to 40 pages per minute Resource Storage Space INTRODUCTION...
Page 1-12 512K FLASH (Standard) 256K RAM Firmware Upgrades Firmware upgrades via provided PC/MSDOS software Product Support Toll-free tech support is available from 7:30 AM. to 4 PM. Two-year product warranty User’s Manual...
INSTALLATION General Information Prior to Installation A Xerox DocuPrint Printer A Centronics IEEE 1284C-compliant parallel input cable A ream of paper (or similar solid, flat surface) A phillips-head screwdriver Additionally, the user or someone in the user’s organization should be knowledgeable about the host system.
Page 2-14 Unpacking Package Contents N17 Installation Printer Preparation Turn the printer power off Disconnect the power cord and remove all cables Opening the Printer Loosen the thumbscrews by turning them counter Do not remove the thumbscrews. Do not remove the thumbscrews. clockwise.
INSTALLATION Inserting the X/TRA XLi Locate the XNIO slot on the controller board. Remove the two screws on each side of the X/TRA XLi’s mounting bracket With the phillips screwdriver, remove the plate covering the interface port. Do not discard the plate. Slide the parallel interface and interface cord of the XLi through the open interface port Line up the X/TRA XLi’s connector to the slot on the...
Page 2-16 Align the screw holes on the mounting bracket of the XLi with the notches on the interface port. Make sure the mounting bracket is flush with the interface port. Fasten mounting screws to the printer through the guiding holes on either side of the X/TRA XLi. Returning the Printer to Operation Slide the controller board back into the printer, aligning the edge of the board in the guide rails...
INSTALLATION place with wire latches. reconnect power cord. N24/N32/N40 Installation Printer Preparation Turn the printer power off Disconnect the power cord and remove all cables Opening the Printer Loosen the thumbscrews by turning them counter clockwise. Do not remove thumbscrews. Do not remove thumbscrews.
Page 2-18 Remove the controller board by grasping both thumbscrews and pulling toward you with firm and even force. Place the controller on the ream of paper. Inserting the X/TRA XLi Locate the XNIO slot on the controller board. Remove the two screws on each side of the X/TRA XLi’s mounting bracket With the phillips screwdriver, remove the plate covering the interface port.
INSTALLATION Gently press the card straight down onto the controller board until the unit is firmly in place. (See fig. 2.5) Align the screw holes on the mounting bracket of the XLi with the notches on the interface port. Make sure the mounting bracket is flush with the interface port.
Page 2-20 Centronics parallel connection on the printer. Lock into place with wire latches. reconnect power cord. Connections X/TRA XLi Connection to Parallel Input Connection Test figure 2.6 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATION N24/N32/N40 Troubleshooting If Printer does not Start Make sure the power cord is attached to the printer Check to see that the power cord is plugged into a wall socket Make sure the controller board is installed properly If the Printer does not Return a Status Sheet Check to see that the controller board is installed properly Make sure the printer has a toner cartridge installed...
SECTION 3 General Information X/TRA XLi XES Features and Specifications Key Benefits Allows XES users to print documents to N-series printers Users can still print PostScript and PCL data without device reconfiguration No added footprint Supports forms, vector and raster graphics Font storage in both portrait and landscape orienta- tions.
Page 3-2 specified translation tables Shrink mode allows printing of documents that print edge-to-edge on XES printers Printers Supported Xerox DocuPrint N17, N24, N32, N40 Printer Emulation Xerox 4213 Model II, firmware revision 2.1Y, with some limitations and some additions Forms and Graphics Support Forms downloading Vector graphics...
INTRODUCTION TO XES Shrink method compensates by reducing the page up to 93.75%; signature, logo and barcode fonts can be configured not to shrink Configuration PC/MS DOS menu-driven configuration program (XTRAEDIT) Diagnostics Xerox Data Monitor Mode emulation Configuration/Status page Page 3-3...
XES COMMANDS XES Command Format The escape character key) The instruction, sometimes preceded by a plus sign User-entered variables, if required for the command An optional comma (,) is used to print a Configuration/Status Page (Job Status Sheet) after a job boundary command is detected.
XES COMMANDS The error number and error type, if any errors were detected The names of any simulated, resident or downloaded fonts The names of any downloaded forms An optional comment, if one was entered The current configuration Optional Comment Job Boundary Commands P a g e 4 - 9...
P a g e 4 - 1 8 Tabs Horizontal COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: Default tab stops begin at 1.1" from the left side of the page and are at every 0.44" thereafter. Tabs may be entered in any order. If more than 64 tab values are entered, the excess tabs will be deleted, starting with the right most tab value.
XES COMMANDS Tabs Vertical COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: Default tab stops in portrait orientation are every inch from the top of the page. Default tab stops in landscape orientation are every six lines. Tabs may be entered in any order. If more than 64 tab values are entered, the excess tabs will be deleted, starting with the bottommost tab value.
XES COMMANDS Center COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: Line Spacing COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: 0 = single spacing 1 = 1.5 line spacing 2 = double spacing 3 = triple spacing 4 = 0.5 line spacing If a line spacing command is found in the middle of the line, the new spacing begins with the next line.
P a g e 4 - 2 2 The largest font on the line determines spacing (to avoid overstriking the previous line). When 0.5 line spacing is used, the previous line may be overstruck. Line Spacing Absolute COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE:...
P a g e 4 - 2 4 Portrait Page Text Placement Relative COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: u u u u u for up d d d d d for down l l l l l for left r r r r r for right Landscape Page rC rC...
XES COMMANDS Superscript Start COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: Sub/Superscript Stop COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: Underline Start COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: COMMAND: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: RANGE: h h h h h s s s s s u u u u u P a g e 4 - 2 7...
P a g e 5 - 3 8 AGILE X/TRA Configuration Program Select Port Select "Search" to search for the first parallel port connected to an X/TRA, or choose a specific port that is known to connect to an X/TRA. About XTRAEDIT Version 1.10 Copyright 1993-1995 AGILE...
P a g e 5 - 4 0 Select Port X/TRA Resources Directory Exit Install Settings Now Install As New Configuration Delete Configuration F1=Help Alt-X=Exit Enter=OK/Select ItemEsc=Cancel/Previous Menu F10=Menu Keyboard Commands F10=Menu Alt-X Contents About View Installed Fonts Load Font Delete Font Non-Shrinkable Fonts Alt-I...
P a g e 5 - 4 2 File Menu AGILE X/TRA Configuration, Version 1.26 File Select Port X/TRA Resources Directory Exit F1=Help Alt-X=Exit Enter=OK/Select ItemEsc=Cancel/Previous Menu F10=Menu Select Port XLI Resources Directory Configuration to edit: Default powerup config: 0 Alt-X User’s Manual...
P a g e 5 - 4 4 AGILE X/TRA Configuration, Version 1.26 File Configure Select Configuration to Edit Change Default Configuration Text Generation Printer Setup Margins, Portrait Margins, Landscape Tabs Other Options Install As New Configuration Delete Configuration F1=Help Alt-X=Exit Enter=OK/Select ItemEsc=Cancel/Previous Menu F10=Menu Select Configuration to Edit User’s Manual Configuration to edit:...
XTRAEDIT CONFIGURATION Line 1 Page 1 Line 2 Page 1 Line 3 Page 1 Line 4 Page 1 Line 5 Page 1 Line 6 Page 1 Line 7 Page 1 Line 8 Page 1 Line 9 Page 1 Line 10 Page 1 Line 11 Page 1 Line 12 Page 1 Line 13 Page 1...
P a g e 5 - 6 8 Confirm Before Updating XLI AGILE X/TRA Configuration, Version 1.26 File Configure F1=Help Alt-X=Exit Enter=OK/Select ItemEsc=Cancel/Previous Menu F10=Menu Measurement Units for Entries Configuration to edit: Default powerup config: 0 User’s Manual...
XTRAEDIT CONFIGURATION Help Menu Contents AGILE X/TRA Configuration, Version 1.26 File Configure F1=Help Alt-X=Exit Enter=OK/Select ItemEsc=Cancel/Previous Menu F10=Menu Contents Configuration to edit: About Default powerup config: 0 P a g e 5 - 6 9...
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