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Spire CXP5000 Color Server for Xerox
DocuColor 5252 and 2045 Digital Color
Press
Version 4.0
739-00031A-EN
Release Notes
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www.creo.com

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  • Page 1 Spire CXP5000 Color Server for Xerox DocuColor 5252 and 2045 Digital Color Press Version 4.0 739-00031A-EN Release Notes English www.creo.com...
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  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance

    Microsoft, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Xerox is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp. Other brand or product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 4 Patents This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: RE37376 5247174 4456924 5247352 4500919 5249067 4558302 5283140 4743091 5291273 4992864 5296935 5049901 5313278 5079721 5323248 5081617 5325217 5103407 5331439 5111308 5333064 5113249 5339176 5122871 5343059 5124547 5355446 5132723...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Software Kit Contents... 1 New Features ... 2 New Graphic User Interface ... 2 Workspace- New Interface ... 2 View Menu ... 4 New Options in the Tools Menu... 4 Job Parameters Window - New Interface ... 6 Handling Conflicts... 7 Changes to the Print Settings Tab...
  • Page 6 VIPP 5.1 ... 19 Tips for Using the Spire CXP5000 Color Server... 20 Running Antivirus Software ... 20 Loading Third-Party Software... 20 Adding Printers on Client Workstations... 20 Printing a DCS File... 20 Setting Collation Options ... 21 Reverting to the Default Normal or Saturated Calibration Table ... 21 Embedded ICC Profiles ...
  • Page 7 Dynamic Page Exceptions Support ... 26 Imposed Sheet Range ... 26 Image Noise ... 26 Imposed Sheet View ... 27 Export as Insite ... 27 Novell Banner Page ... 27 Image Scale... 27 Fit to Sheet Size in Imposition... 27 LPR Printing ...
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  • Page 9: Software Kit Contents

    CD-ROM drive and send the guides to any printer. You can submit the guides via the CXP5000 Color Server, and print them on the DocuColor 2045 and 5252 printers. To print the CXP5000 User Guide on the DocuColor 2045 and 5252 printers using the CXP5000 application: 1.

  • Page 10: New Features

    5. Click Submit. The selected file is submitted to the Spire CXP5000 color server to print. New Features New Graphic User Interface Spire CXP5000 color server 4.0 software has a new design for the user interface. The user interface has been improved and updated. Workspace- New Interface The Spire CXP5000 color server workspace includes the following changes: •...
  • Page 11 • You can drag and reorder columns, remove columns, and change a column’s view. This option is available when you right-click the title bar in a column. • The Alerts window has been improved, and now includes a separate area for alert descriptions.

  • Page 12: View Menu

    View Menu A View menu was added to the CXP5000 menu bar. The View menu contains the following options: • Open or close the Process Queue, Print Queue, Storage window, Alerts window, Thumbnail window and Paper Stock window • Spire classic view: Displays the Status panel, CXP5000 toolbar, Storage window, Print Queue and Process Queue, Thumbnail window and Alerts window •...
  • Page 13 • Administration: This list contains the following items, Server Setup, Network Setup, Remote Tools Setup, Security, System Disks, Configuration Backup • Preferences: This list contains the following items, Localization (units and languages), Pre-Rip Preview, General Defaults (default image size, OPI, Default archive path), Print Queue Manager, Color, Messages, View Configuration 739-00031A-EN 03 M...

  • Page 14: Job Parameters Window - New Interface

    Job Parameters Window - New Interface The basic structure of the Job Parameters window remains the same. The Status bar now includes the name of the virtual printer that is used when you import a job. Selected Tab Selected Parameter...

  • Page 15: Handling Conflicts

    Handling Conflicts If there are conflicts in the Job Parameters window, the Conflict window displays the two parameters that conflict—for example, Transparency conflicts with duplex printing. You can’t print your job until the conflict is resolved. To resolve the conflict, select one of the following options: •...

  • Page 16: Changes To The Services Tab

    • The Emulate RGB Element and Preserve pure colors options were added to the Job Parameters window, and can be found on the Color tab>CMYK workflow>Emulation. Note: This option was removed from the Administration window. • The Print grays using K toner option is now in the RGB workflow. •...
  • Page 17 The following screen capture shows the Exceptions tab for jobs that were imported via a dynamic page exceptions virtual printer. 739-00031A-EN 03 M 2004...

  • Page 18: Backing Up And Restoring The System

    This will restore the last backup of the system C:\drive XPIF Support The Spire CXP5000 color server can receive Xerox Programming Information Format (XPIF) and automatically convert this format to Spire CXP5000 color server job parameters. Note: The Spire CXP5000 color server does not fully support staple options from a client workstation.
  • Page 19 • Guest – Temporary user that can only submit a job using an existing virtual printer. By default, the Spire CXP5000 color server is set to Auto Log On. This option enables you to operate the Spire CXP5000 color server as an administrator. If you want to designate different access levels for each user, you need to set Security settings in the Settings window.

  • Page 20: Dynamic Page Exception Enhancements

    The Logon dialog box enables you to log on to the Spire CXP5000 color server with a designated access level and password. Note: If you are already logged on to the Spire CXP5000 color server workspace you can change your access level—for example, if you are logged on as an operator and you need administrator privileges.

  • Page 21: Enhanced Brisque Connectivity

    • More dynamic page exception commands within a job are supported: True Inserts within a job Plex SPD commands XRX commands in PDF Enhanced Brisque Connectivity The Spire CXP5000 color server enables enhanced Brisque connectivity. You can install Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) version 3.0 on the Spire CXP5000 color server. Windows SFU version 3.0 adds UNIX NFS (Network File System) protocol compatibility to a Windows workstation.

  • Page 22: Custom Rgb Profiles Support

    Limitations: Pre-Separated files conflict with the following parameters, Color mode=Grayscale, Exceptions and Admin page. Custom RGB Profiles Support You can import RGB source profiles via the Profile Manager. After you import an RGB source profile, it appears in the Color tab>RGB Workflow parameter. Font Downloader for Windows Fonts The Spire CXP5000 color provides a special hot-folder for downloading fonts from a Windows client workstation.

  • Page 23: Calibration Enhancements

    You can set the Calibration Reminder to remind you when to perform calibration. Select the check box under Preferences>Color. The calibration reminder indicator will appear on the printer icon when you need to calibrate. Coated and Uncoated Calibration The Spire CXP5000 color server is provided with different targets for coated and uncoated paper.

  • Page 24: Image Position On A Page Level

    • If the coating that is selected is coated, a coated destination profile is used for the color transformation. • If the coating that is selected is uncoated, an uncoated destination profile is used for the color transformation. Note: A change in coating may cause re-RIP. Image Position on a Page Level The Exceptions tab was enhanced and enables you to use the image position tool to shift an image on a specific page or range of pages.

  • Page 25: Pdf2Go Enhancement

    PDF2Go Enhancement You can now export RTP files as PDF2Go files. There are two output resolutions available: • Print Optimized - Generates a high-resolution PDF file in 300dpi. • Screen Optimized - Generates a low-resolution PDF file in 72 dpi, use this option when you want to generate a light PDF file—for example, a file that you can send as a proof by e-mail.

  • Page 26: Web Viewer Api

    Web Viewer API The Web Viewer API enables you to retrieve information about the job list and printer status via XML files. The JobList.xml file contains details about the job status for the In Print queue, In Process queue, and the Storage Folder.

  • Page 27: Incorrect Number Of Pages Used In The Staple Option

    Incorrect Number of Pages Used in the Staple Option • If a staple option is applied to a single page job, the page will be printed to the HCSS Stack Tray without being stapled. • If a staple option is applied to a job that contains too many pages, the job will fail in the Print Queue, and the following message will appear in the Alerts window, “Job can’t be printed and stapled due to page quantity, cancel the staples option.”...

  • Page 28: Tips For Using The Spire Cxp5000 Color Server

    Tips for Using the Spire CXP5000 Color Server Running Antivirus Software The Spire CXP5000 color server was successfully tested with McAfee Windows 2000 Professional server antivirus software. Avoid using the automatic scanning mode and activate the antivirus software only when the Spire CXP5000 color server application is closed.

  • Page 29: Setting Collation Options

    Creo APR search paths on the Services tab in the Job Parameters window. Setting Collation Options Most printer drivers and Microsoft Office applications support a collation option. To receive properly collated or stapled output, clear the Collate option in the print driver and in the application, and then select the Collate option in the PPD file.

  • Page 30: Cmyk Emulation

    Ensuring Font Substitution If the Spire CXP5000 color server fails to substitute fonts and no fonts are printed in the output, clear the Font Substitution Off check box in the virtual printer. Selecting Staple Options Regardless of whether the image orientation is set to Portrait or Landscape, the available staple options include both Portrait and Landscape.

  • Page 31: Printing From Windows: Driver Requirements

    Note: Windows NT and 2000 clients may be required to log on to the Spire CXP5000 color server printer after rebooting or when logging on as a different user. The default log on name is “operator” and the password is “spire.”...

  • Page 32: Web Viewer

    Web Viewer To connect to the Spire CXP5000 color server from a Macintosh client workstation, use the Spire CXP5000 color server IP address. You can obtain the IP address from the Spire CXP5000 color server>Network tab. The Web Viewer runs only on Explorer 5.0 browsers and higher and is suitable for both Macintosh and Windows platforms.

  • Page 33: Spire Cxp5000 Color Server Limitations

    • In Windows 98, if the printer name is more than eight characters; the hot folder name and icon do not appear. • In Windows ME, if the printer name is more than 11 characters; the hot folder name and icon do not appear.

  • Page 34: Exceptions For Imposed Jobs

    Dynamic Page Exceptions Support If you print a job using a dynamic page exceptions virtual printer, Imposition tab in the Job Parameters window is unavailable.

  • Page 35: Imposed Sheet View

    Imposed Sheet View The Imposed Sheet tab is available only for imposed RTP jobs. If you merge an imposed RTP job, you need to save the newly merged job. Then you can preview the new imposed sheet with the Job Preview & Editor tool. Export as Insite Export as InSite is available only for non-VI RTP files.

  • Page 36: Mixed Paper Size In A Job

    Backup & Restore configuration When restoring configuration from backup, note that not all user define resources (e.g. Virtual printer, custom profiles) are restored back properly, also Paper set list can’t be restored. External CD Importing files directly from CD or defining high-res path to a CD is not recommended. Please copy related files to a shared folder.
  • Page 37 of variable coverage and the element’s demographics (the size and percentage of variable text as compared to images and graphics). You should perform regular disk maintenance to ensure trouble-free operation. Printing Retrieved VIPP jobs If you want to print a retrieved VIPP job, clear the Print Range parameter. If you don’t clear this parameter, the job might fail in the In Print queue and then the following message would appear: Job Failed in Print.

  • Page 38: Application Notes

    Set the height to a short edge measurement, for example, height = 8.5 inches. In the Printer Driver dialog box, on the Output tab, the only available resolution is 300dpi, although the DocuColor 2045 and 5252 printer prints files in 600dpi. Disregard the resolution setting.

  • Page 39: Pagemaker

    A4 and letter size. • All operating systems enable you to select a custom paper size and tray 1 or 2, but the printer can print custom paper sizes only from trays 3 and 4.

  • Page 40: Supported Microsoft Hot Fixes

    Application Unsupported Driver Options Acrobat 5.05 Rotated Landscape, Mirror Image, Negative Image ® CorelDRAW 10.0 Scaling, Mirror Image, Negative Image ® FrameMaker Rotated Landscape FreeHand 9.0, 10.0 N-up, Scaling, Landscape, Rotated Landscape, Mirror Image, Negative Image, Watermark, OpenType Illustrator 10.0 Watermark, Euro ®...

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