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  • Page 1 Kyocera® Printing System 17 Powered by Fiery® Configuration and Setup...
  • Page 2 © 2021 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product. 45211722 *45211722* 17 June 2021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuration and Setup Contents Contents Introduction ................. 7 Terminology, conventions, and documentation resources .
  • Page 4 Configuration and Setup Contents Viewing and modifying the configuration settings ........... . 23 Access Configure from Command WorkStation .
  • Page 5 Configuration and Setup Contents Secure print ................. 36 Securely clearing job data .
  • Page 6 Configuration and Setup Contents Variable Data Printing (VDP) settings ............. . . 44 FreeForm 1 Record Length .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Configuration and Setup Introduction Introduction This document describes tasks that must be completed or coordinated by the administrator of the Kyocera® Printing System 17 Powered by Fiery®. The procedures in this document require the following conditions: • The PS-17 is installed at the site and confirmed as operational by the service technician. •...

  • Page 8: General Precautions For Working With The Ps-17

    ColorRight Package, Printing, Utilities Online help • Help can be accessed directly from each Fiery application or by going to help.efi.com. • Each help system is available as a printable PDF, accessed from the PDF icon in the upper right corner of the Help window.
  • Page 9 Configuration and Setup Introduction Do not make mechanical modifications to the system. The safety and regulatory compliance of WARNING modified equipment cannot be guaranteed.

  • Page 10: Requirements

    Configuration and Setup Requirements Requirements The operating system on the PS-17 is Linux. Ethernet connection requirements The PS-17 network port supports the standard Ethernet network speeds and cable categories listed in the following table. Network speed Cable category 10BaseT Category 3 or later 100BaseTX Category 5 or later (4‑pair/8‑wire, short‑length) 1000BaseT...

  • Page 11: Internet Protocol (Ip) Requirements

    Configuration and Setup Requirements The PS-17 supports TCP/IP and UDP/IP (IPv4 or IPv6), including: • Bonjour Note: Bonjour allows the PS-17 to act as a Bonjour printer when communicating with Mac computers. • DHCP • • HTTP • IMAP • •...

  • Page 12: Installing And Configuring Printer Drivers

    Configuration and Setup Requirements Client computer requirements The PS-17 utilities software, printer drivers, and online help are supported for Windows and Mac client computers. Note: Utility software and Printer Drivers support 4K (4096 × 2160) resolution monitors. Installing and configuring printer drivers Before you can print from a client computer to the PS-17, you must first install a printer driver on each client computer and then configure them to include PS-17 and printer installed options.

  • Page 13: Requirements For Mac Client Computers

    Configuration and Setup Requirements Windows operating system Utilities Fiery Driver Windows 10 (64-bit): Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise, Windows 10 IoT Core Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit): Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web Server, Itanium-based Windows Server 2012 (64-bit):...

  • Page 14: System Requirements For Command Workstation And Webtools

    Configuration and Setup Requirements Supported operating systems for Mac computers Support for macOS versions requires Intel-based Mac computers. macOS Utilities Fiery Driver macOS Big Sur 11 macOS Catalina 10.15 macOS Mojave 10.14 System requirements for Mac client computers The following table lists the system specifications required to install and use PS-17 utility applications (except for Command WorkStation) and printer drivers on Mac client computers.

  • Page 15: Fiery Impose And Fiery Compose Requirements

    Configuration and Setup Requirements Requirement Descriptions Memory (required for Command WorkStation only) 4GB or more Hard disk space (required for Command WorkStation only) 16GB for Windows 7GB for macOS Display 1280 x 1024 screen resolution for Command WorkStation 1024 x 768 screen resolution for WebTools Graphics card 16-bit color Network protocol...

  • Page 16: Integrating The Ps-17 Into Your Network

    Configuration and Setup Integrating the PS-17 into your network Integrating the PS-17 into your network Your service technician ensures that the PS-17 is correctly installed at your site, the power supply and cooling are adequate, and the required cables are connected. Note: Never turn off the PS-17 power switch while the PS-17 is running.

  • Page 17: Steps To Integrate The Ps-17 Into Your Network

    Configuration and Setup Integrating the PS-17 into your network Figure 2: PS-17 connector panel 1 USB 2.0 ports (x2) 5 DVI port 2 Network port (Upper RJ-45) 6 Power button 3 Display port (for monitor) 7 Power connector 4 USB 2.0 ports (x2) 8 Power switch Steps to integrate the PS-17 into your network This procedure provides an overview of the steps required to integrate the PS-17 into your network and print...

  • Page 18: Powering The Ps-17 On Or Off

    Configuration and Setup Integrating the PS-17 into your network For the connection between the PS-17 and the printer, only use the shielded Ethernet cable provided CAUTION with the PS-17. Do not use an unshielded cable. Note: As an option, you can configure a Windows computer to act as a print server between the PS-17 and the client Windows computers.

  • Page 19: Power On The Ps-17

    Configuration and Setup Integrating the PS-17 into your network CAUTION Before you restart, reboot, or shut down the PS-17, we recommend that you confirm the reason with your local network administrator or with technical support. If the PS-17 must be powered off for any reason, always shut it down correctly by following the shut down instructions provided in this document.
  • Page 20 Configuration and Setup Integrating the PS-17 into your network 3 Select one of the following: • Restart Fiery Restarts the PS-17 system software without rebooting the operating system on the PS-17. • Reboot Server Reboots the PS-17. Shut down, restart, or reboot from the printer control panel 1 Make sure the PS-17 is not receiving, processing, or printing any files.

  • Page 21: Accessing The

    Configuration and Setup Accessing the PS-17 Accessing the PS-17 You can access the PS-17 as follows: • Printer control panel: Provides access to selected PS-17 features. For information about accessing the PS-17 from printer control panel, see Access PS-17 Setup options from the printer control panel on page 26 You can also use PS-17 utilities such as WebTools or Command WorkStation to view PS-17 status and manage print...

  • Page 22: Access Configure From Webtools

    Configuration and Setup Accessing the PS-17 Access Configure from WebTools Use Configure to set up the PS-17. Setup is required the first time the PS-17 is turned on or after system software is installed. You also use Configure to specify information about the network environment and printing preferences for jobs that users send to the PS-17.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Configuration Settings

    Configuration and Setup Accessing the configuration settings Accessing the configuration settings After initial setup, we recommend that you review the PS-17 configuration to make sure the settings are optimized for your network and print environment. When to review the configuration settings We recommend reviewing the PS-17 settings in the following situations: •...

  • Page 24: Access Configure From Webtools

    Configuration and Setup Accessing the configuration settings Access Configure from Command WorkStation 1 Log into Command WorkStation as Administrator. 2 Access Configure through either of the following methods: • Select Server > Configure. • In Device Center, select General Info, click Configure in the lower right corner. 3 If the Fiery Setup dialog box displays, click Configure.

  • Page 25: Print The Configuration Page

    Configuration and Setup Accessing the configuration settings Print the Configuration page The Configuration page lists the settings currently used by the PS-17. After you set up the PS-17, print the Configuration page to confirm your settings. Post the current Configuration page near the PS-17 for quick reference.

  • Page 26: Accessing Ps-17 Options Through The Printer Control Panel

    Configuration and Setup Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel You can access some of the PS-17 options through the printer control panel, including many of the configuration options. Access PS-17 Setup options from the printer control panel You can use the Setup feature on the printer control panel to perform initial setup.

  • Page 27: Gateway Type

    Configuration and Setup Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel Gateway Type Choose the method for obtaining the gateway address for printing with TCP/IP. Web Services Select to enable web services for the PS-17. This feature must be enabled to allow the following: •...

  • Page 28: Subnet Mask

    Configuration and Setup Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask for printing with TCP/IP on your network. Note: Before proceeding, confirm the subnet mask setting with your network administrator. Gateway Address Set the gateway address for printing with TCP/IP on your network. Login Timeout Specify when the PS-17 times out after you log on.

  • Page 29: Menu Tabs

    Configuration and Setup Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel Password The PS-17 uses this information to request authentication from an 802.1x authentication server. Note: This option is only available when Enable 802.1x Authentication on page 28 is selected. Use ASCII code characters (63 characters maximum).

  • Page 30: Info Tab

    Configuration and Setup Accessing PS-17 options through the printer control panel Info tab The Info tab provides access to the basic administrative features. Server subtab This tab provides: • Information about the current configuration of the PS-17. • Access to the Setup feature. Click Server Setup to view or change Setup option settings. •...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Ps-17 For Your Network And Print Environment

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment The PS-17 provides configuration settings for the printer connection, client computer connections, user access levels, security features, and print queues. For a description of the configuration settings not described in this document, see Configure Help.

  • Page 32: Enabling Printing From Unix And Unix-Like Workstations

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment Enabling printing from UNIX and UNIX-like workstations You can print directly to the PS-17 from any workstation that meets the standard specifications for UNIX and UNIX-like workstations. To create the printer connections, follow the procedures provided in the documentation for your UNIX or UNIX- like distribution.
  • Page 33 Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment Because jobs that are sent through FTP do not require a printer driver, you can specify that FTP jobs are authenticated. In Configure, see Job Submission > FTP Printing > Require Password for Printing. Manage user passwords Use Configure to manage user passwords.

  • Page 34: Configuring Security Features

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment • Setting default settings for print options • Saving, editing, publishing, and deleting Server Presets and Virtual Printers • Calibrating the PS-17 Operator privileges Users in the Operators groups can control print jobs from job management applications. Operator privileges include: •...

  • Page 35: Security Profiles

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment • Controlled access to printing by email • LDAP authentication • Secure print • Secure Erase Security profiles Security profiles give you quick access to settings that let you safeguard your PS-17. For more information, see Configure Help.

  • Page 36: Ldap Authentication

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment Typically, viruses transmitted via email require execution by the receiver. Attachments that are not valid files are discarded by the PS-17. Because file types such as .BAT, .VBS, and .EXE can cause virus activity, the PS-17 does not process these file types.

  • Page 37: Configuring Print Connections

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment • Jobs are deleted if the server is cleared. • Print jobs that are sent using secure printing are automatically deleted after printing, or are deleted by the user instead of being printed.

  • Page 38: Print Queue

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment Configuring print connections The PS-17 supports several print connections, which determine how users can submit jobs to the PS-17 and subsequently the printer. To use utilities and WebTools, you must enable at least one print connection in Configure. Select Job Submission > Queues.

  • Page 39: Font Queue

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment In most cases, jobs sent to the Direct connection are not stored on the PS-17 and cannot be selected for CAUTION reprinting, moving, or deletion. Therefore, the Direct connection provides a measure of security for sensitive files.

  • Page 40: Additional Direct Mobile Printing Considerations

    Configuration and Setup Configuring the PS-17 for your network and print environment 2 Select Enable TCP/IP Port Filter and make sure the following ports are enabled: • 80 (HTTP) • 631 (IPP) • 5353 (Multicast DNS) • 6310 (Direct Mobile Printing) 3 Click Job Submission and make sure the following settings are enabled: a) Click Queues and select Publish Print Queue.

  • Page 41: Configuring Print Job Processing Settings

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job processing settings Configuring print job processing settings The configuration settings that relate to how print jobs are processed are also referred to as raster image processing (RIP) settings. Descriptions for most of these settings are in Configure Help. This section describes settings that may not be in the help.

  • Page 42: Default Paper Sizes

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job processing settings Default paper sizes Select the default set of paper sizes. If no page size is defined within a PostScript file, jobs are printed on Letter paper if you select US, or on A4 paper if you select Metric. Convert paper sizes Select to automatically convert document paper sizes to the specified default paper sizes.

  • Page 43: Print Master

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job processing settings Print master Select Yes to print a FreeForm master when created and printed to the PS-17. The master is retained on the PS-17 after printing unless deleted later. Select No only to process and hold a FreeForm master on the PS-17. Cache PDF and PS objects Specify whether images in PDF and PS files are cached to reprocess the same image in a file.

  • Page 44: Font Number

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job processing settings Font number Designates the default font for the PS-17. To determine font numbers, print the PCL Font list. The standard fonts are listed in order. The font numbers, however, are not displayed. Append CR to LF Specify whether to append a carriage return to each line feed.

  • Page 45: Configuring Print Job Management Settings

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job management settings Configuring print job management settings The PS-17 supports several configuration settings for submitting and managing print jobs. This section describes the most frequently used settings. For a description of additional configuration settings, see Configure Help. Printing from a USB flash drive You can save PS, EPS, PCL, TIFF, and PDF files to a USB flash drive and print those files on the PS-17.

  • Page 46: Jdf Settings

    Configuration and Setup Configuring print job management settings 5 Insert the flash drive into a computer and create the following folders (print connections) at the top (root) level of the USB flash drive: • Print • Hold • Direct • name of virtual printer (virtual printers display as printer name : virtual printer name) 6 Save the files from the computer to your desired folder (print connection) on the USB flash drive.
  • Page 47 Configuration and Setup Configuring print job management settings Job mismatch settings This section provides some examples of the expected behavior of various combinations of the job mismatch settings. The mismatch settings are available in Configure, under Job Management > Job Mismatch. For more information about the mismatch function, see Command WorkStation Help.
  • Page 48 Configuration and Setup Configuring print job management settings Workflow example 3 Assumptions: • Enable Job Mismatch is Off. Note: When this setting is Off, the related fields are disabled. If a mismatch job occurs, the following happens: 1 The job is sent to the printer. 2 An error message about the mismatch appears in Command WorkStation and on the printer control panel.

  • Page 49: Administering The Ps-17

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Administering the PS-17 The PS-17 includes features to assist with software updates and other items. Maintaining optimal PS-17 performance The PS-17 is designed to require no maintenance. In addition, the PS-17 supports multiple methods for optimizing performance.

  • Page 50: Backing Up And Restoring The Ps-17

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Make sure there is adequate disk space on the PS-17: Confirm that only essential files are stored on the PS-17. • Do not store unnecessary files on the PS-17. Reduce the number of jobs retained in the Printed queue. •...

  • Page 51: Backup Requirements

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 3 Schedule regular automated backups of the PS-17 customized image. This ensures that a recent customized system image is always available. The image is written to the internal hard disk. Only one image can be saved on the internal hard disk. If a new image is created, it overwrites the previous scheduled image.

  • Page 52: Data That Cannot Be Guaranteed

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Data that cannot be guaranteed If technical difficulties occur on the PS-17, we cannot assure storage of the following data: • Print jobs • Print job notes and instructions • Jobs edited using Fiery Impose •...
  • Page 53 Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Note: The system image does not include VDP/FreeForm resources. To back up the FreeForm masters 1 and 2, save the configuration settings as described in this document. Backup method Description of backup Bootable option Possible Restore method image...
  • Page 54 Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Back up the PS-17 system with Backup and Restore We recommend that you save the system backup to an external location. This ensures that the CAUTION backup image is available even if the PS-17 hard disk fails. If you create the system backup as a bootable image, Backup and Restore automatically prepares CAUTION the USB device as a bootable drive.
  • Page 55 Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 1 Enter the IP address of the PS-17 into a browser. Note: As a security measure, WebTools is designed to work only over Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). By default, WebTools uses a self-signed certificate created by the PS-17. This causes the web browser to display a certificate error while you access WebTools.

  • Page 56: Backing Up And Restoring The Ps-17 Configuration Settings

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 The Fiery Clone Tool does not copy the Held queue, Printed queue, or archived jobs. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies the Fiery Clone Tool. Backing up and restoring the PS-17 configuration settings You can back up and restore the PS-17 configuration settings as a separate file from the system image.
  • Page 57 Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Backup method Factory default or Possible destinations Restore method customized settings In Command WorkStation, Settings at time of backup Any standard file location, • In Configure, click Fiery click Server > Device such as local or network Server >...

  • Page 58: Reset The Configuration Settings To Factory Defaults From The Printer Control Panel

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Back up settings with Configure When you back up settings, you can specify which settings you want to save. 1 In Configure, select Fiery Server > Backup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to select the settings. 3 Click Backup to back up the selected settings.

  • Page 59: Types Of Data That Can Be Cleared

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 Note: You can delete an individual print job by right-clicking on the job in the Held or Printed list in Command WorkStation. Types of data that can be cleared The following types of data can be cleared: •...

  • Page 60: Update Ps-17 System Software Through Command Workstation

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 2 Specify how frequently the PS-17 contacts the Update Server. This feature sets a schedule for downloading updates. Note: The system updates are performed only when there are no jobs in process. If the system updates might not occur due to extensive printer usage, increase the frequency of updates (such as daily instead of weekly).

  • Page 61: Managing Firewalls

    Configuration and Setup Administering the PS-17 8 Click to install the selected patches. The PS-17 must be rebooted after installing every exclusive patch. Note: You can install multiple non-exclusive patches along with each exclusive patch. 9 Click OK to reboot the PS-17 after updates and patches are installed. Note: The administrator must reconnect to the PS-17 in Command WorkStation after the reboot is complete.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Configuration and Setup Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the troubleshooting steps described here do not resolve the issue, collect the related information and contact technical support. Perform basic troubleshooting These troubleshooting steps can help to resolve the most common issues. 1 Confirm that all the cables required for the PS-17 are intact and firmly seated in the correct ports. The most common cause of an issue is a faulty or loose cable.

  • Page 63: Download System Logs

    Configuration and Setup Troubleshooting 12 You can use the Preflight option to check for errors. For more information, see Command WorkStation Help. 13 Reboot the PS-17. If the PS-17 does not reach the Idle state or any other issues remain, collect the related information and contact technical support.
  • Page 64 Configuration and Setup Troubleshooting • Whether the error has occurred with more than one file • Whether the file selected for the report is the same file that had the error • Operating system version, if the print job was sent from a client computer •...

  • Page 65: Resolve Runtime Errors

    Configuration and Setup Troubleshooting Resolve runtime errors Most runtime errors are related to connection issues and can be easily resolved using the tips provided in this section. Printer not found Most failures to find a printer on the network are due to a missing or conflicting name or IP address for the PS-17. On the PS-17: •...

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