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Page 1 User Guide English Spire CXP6000 Color Server for Xerox DocuColor 6060, 5252, 2060, and 2045 Digital Color Presses 731-00116A-EN Rev D www.creo.com...
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Page 5: Fcc Compliance
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 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 6 The text and drawings herein are for illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change. Creo Inc. may, at any time and without notice, make changes to this document. Creo Inc., for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries, assumes no liability for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein, and shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect, or special damages, including, without limitation, loss of use, loss or alteration of data, delays, or lost profits or savings arising from the use of this document.
Page 7 Environment Management System (EMS) EMS Overview Creo is committed to the Environment Management System (EMS). According to this policy, we are committed to keeping customers and service engineers informed about the principles of handling company products with an emphasis on environmental conservation. The Triple-R principles are reduce reuse,...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Welcome Welcome to the Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide ................2 Overview of Guide............................ 3 Overview of Spire CXP6000 Color Server ....................4 Hardware and Software Components ....................6 New Features............................. 6 Features............................. 8 Supported Formats .......................... 10 Workflow ............................
Page 10 viii Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Downloads ............................84 Links..............................85 Using Hot Folders ........................... 86 Hot Folder File Formats ........................87 Hot Folders and Brisque or Prinergy jobs (GAP Formats) ..............87 Using Hot Folders from Client Workstations..................87 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server ..................
Page 11 Contents Suspending and Resuming Queues ....................195 Handling Jobs in the Queues......................195 Aborting a Running Job ......................... 196 Moving Waiting Jobs to the Storage Window ................197 Deleting Jobs ..........................198 Viewing and Editing the Job Parameters ..................198 Running a Job Immediately ......................
Page 12 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Setting the Spire CXP6000 Color Server for Dynamic Page Exceptions ........... 284 Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in PostScript and Variable Print Specification Formats....285 Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in PDF..................286 Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in VIPP Format ................288 Printing Tabs Using the Dynamic Page Exceptions Workflow ............
Page 13: Vi Workflow
Contents Supporting GAP Files ........................378 GAP File Structure.......................... 379 Preflight Check............................. 380 Preflight Report ..........................381 Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job......................385 9 VI Workflow VI Overview ............................388 VI Document Formats ........................... 389 Creo Variable Print Specification ....................390 VIPP...............................
Page 14 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Disk Striping............................443 Initial Disk Striping Procedure ....................... 443 Establishing the Correct Disk Striping Procedure ................444 Striping Dynamic Disks ......................... 445 Striping Unknown Disks........................ 449 The Configuration Wizard (If Backup Available) ................... 456 Restoring the Configuration ......................
Page 15: Welcome
Welcome Welcome to the Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide ....2 Overview of Guide ................3 Overview of Spire CXP6000 Color Server..........4...
Page 16: Welcome To The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server User Guide
Welcome to your Spire CXP6000 color server User Guide. This user guide provides you with information about the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press and also refers to the following printers, Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 17: Overview Of Guide
Overview of Guide Overview of Guide Table 1: Guide Overview Chapter Contents Description Chapter 1 Welcome This chapter introduces the guide and the Spire CXP6000 color server features and workflows. Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to turn on the Spire CXP6000 color server and provides explanations about the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace and main windows.
Page 18: Overview Of Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, the Spire CXP6000 color server enables you to efficiently print flyers, brochures, pamphlets, dummy catalogs, short-run trials, and print-on- demand publications.
Page 19 The Spire CXP6000 color server combines RIP functionalities, automation, control tools and special hardware development capabilities with PC architecture. Spire CXP6000 color server for Xerox DocuColor 6060, 5252, 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses WARNING: A shielded ethernet cable must be used from the Token Ring board to the Token Ring Hub to maintain compliance with Council Directive 89/336/ EEC.
Page 20: Hardware And Software Components
Chapter 1 – Welcome Hardware and Software Components The Spire CXP6000 color server is a dedicated Creo platform running in a Windows 2000 environment. The Spire CXP6000 color server includes: • Creo hardware, including the interface board • Software, including: Creo Application Software Windows 2000 Professional Operating System Adobe®...
Page 21 Spire CXP6000 color server fonts dictionary. The fonts are installed when you drag them to the hot folder. XPIF support - The Spire CXP6000 color server can receive Xerox Programming Information Format (XPIF), and automatically convert this format to Spire CXP6000 color server job parameters.
Page 22: Features
RTP data at any time without further processing. • Powerful document printing capabilities In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, the Spire CXP6000 color server enables complete printing and processing of documents, including the production of covers and pages on different paper stocks.
Page 23 Variable Information printing The Spire CXP6000 color server enables processing of Creo Variable Print Specification and Xerox VIPP file formats and PPML for efficient VI (Variable Information) processing and printing. Repeated elements are RIPped once and cached, so there is no need to continually re-RIP them.
Page 24: Supported Formats
Chapter 1 – Welcome server. These extensions are located in the shared folder on the Utilities Spire CXP6000 color server or on CD #3 supplied with the Spire CXP6000 color server software kit. Supported Formats The Spire CXP6000 color server supports the following file formats: •...
Page 25 Overview of Spire CXP6000 Color Server The Spire CXP6000 color server basic workflow is as follows: User activates Print in the DTP application (for example, Microsoft PowerPoint). User selects one of the default Spire color server virtual printers (for example, ProcessPrint). File is spooled to the Spire color server.
Page 26: Data Flow
Chapter 1 – Welcome Data Flow Decompress and Processing Image Delivery Page Assembly Software (Printed Page) (Hardware) Printer Disks The Spire CXP6000 color server Data Flow is as follows: The input file arrives at the Spire CXP6000 color server from either a client workstation, local hard disk, or external media and is submitted to the Process queue.
Page 27: Spire Cxp6000 Color Server Network Printers
VPS) to the spool store, not RIPped - RTP files. • ProcessPrint Files sent to this virtual printer are processed and printed directly to the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press via the Spire CXP6000 color server. • ProcessStore Files sent to this virtual printer are automatically processed and stored in RTP format.
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Page 29: Getting Started
Getting Started Turning On the Spire CXP6000 Color Server........16 The Workspace .................19 The Server and Printer Monitors ............21 The Settings Window................25 The Resource Center .................26 The Job Parameters Window.............27 Basic Job Workflow................31 Turning Off the Spire CXP6000 Color Server ........36...
Page 30: Turning On The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Security on page 414. • The title in the splash screen varies according to the printer you are using, Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 31: Opening The Workspace From The Start Menu
Turning On the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Opening the Workspace From the Start Menu The Spire CXP6000 color server program group appears in the Windows menu. Start Select Start>CXP6000>CXP6000 The Loading Drivers window appears and then the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server includes a diagnostics utility that can check the hardware components of the system.
Page 32 Chapter 2 – Getting Started The Login dialog box enables you to log on to the Spire CXP6000 color server with a designated access level and password. The system administrator assigns each user an access level, as follows: • Enables the user to operate the Spire CXP6000 Operator (default): color server and configure the area in the Settings window.
Page 33: The Workspace
The Workspace The Workspace After you turn on the Spire CXP6000 color server, the workspace automatically appears. Table 2 describes the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace. Table 2: Spire CXP6000 color server workspace Item Name Description Menu Bar Consists of the menus.
Page 34: Customizing The Workspace View
Chapter 2 – Getting Started Table 2: Spire CXP6000 color server workspace Item Name Description Queues Consists of the , which lists the files to be processed. Process Queue After a file has been processed successfully, it moves either to the Print (the upper area) or to the Storage window.
Page 35: The Server And Printer Monitors
For more information about setting the calibration reminder, see Color on page 425. Server icon Printer icon Calibration reminder indicator Note: The printer icon for the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses displays three input trays.
Page 36 Chapter 2 – Getting Started The DFE Monitor Click the icon to open the DFE Monitor window. This window server displays information about disk space, network details, and the virtual printers you have defined. tab shows how much space is available on the user disk and Disk Usage printer disk.
Page 37: The Printer Monitor
The Workspace tab lists the virtual printers that you have defined. Virtual Printers The Printer Monitor Click the icon to open the Printer Monitor window. printer The Printer Monitor window displays information about the size and type of paper in each tray, the connected devices, the available toner, and other aspects of the consumables.
Page 38 Chapter 2 – Getting Started tab displays information about finishing devices that are Finisher connected to the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press. tab shows whether there is enough toner. Toner...
Page 39: The Settings Window
The Settings Window tab displays the status of other refillables. Consumables The Settings Window You can set all system preferences in the Settings window. To open the Settings window: From the menu, select Tools Settings...
Page 40: The Resource Center
Chapter 2 – Getting Started The window is divided into two areas: • All users can view these settings, but only an Administration: administrator can configure the settings. • All users can view these settings, but only an Preferences: administrator or operator can configure the settings. Note: If you log on to the Spire CXP6000 color server as a guest, the Settings window is unavailable.
Page 41: The Job Parameters Window
The Job Parameters Window The Resource Center provides access to the following resources: • Virtual Printers, see Managing Virtual Printers on page 222 • Fonts, see Managing Fonts on the Spire CXP6000 Color Server on page 306 • Imposition Templates, see Imposition Templates on page 244 •...
Page 42 Chapter 2 – Getting Started The Job Parameters window title bar displays the following information: • The name of the job • The time of submission • The name of the virtual printer Each tab has a set of related parameters and values that you can select. Table 3: Description of tabs in the Jobs Parameters window This tab Enables you to...
Page 43: The Help Menu
The Job Parameters Window Table 3: Description of tabs in the Jobs Parameters window This tab Enables you to Color Apply last minute color corrections, or set the output job to match other output devices. See Color Workflow on page 313 Imposition Set job parameters related to positioning, folding, trimming, and binding of pages—for example,...
Page 44 Any updates that were installed on top of the version Note: The title in the splash screen varies according to the printer you are using, Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 45: Handling Conflicts
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 46: Submitting
Chapter 2 – Getting Started Submitting There are two methods for submitting a file for printing: • Submit a file from an application on your client workstation—for example, PDL formats that were created on client workstations that are not connected to the Spire CXP6000 color server, or files that are available only on external media.
Page 47: Processing
Basic Job Workflow Importing and Printing From the Spire CXP6000 Color Server You can import to the Spire CXP6000 color server any PDL file such as a PostScript or PDF file, that is located on any local or network drive —for example, a CD-ROM drive or a shared network drive.
Page 48: Storage
Chapter 2 – Getting Started Note: If there are very short jobs in the Print Queue, several jobs may be running at the same time. The jobs marked as running are listed first and are printed in the order of the list. Storage...
Page 49: Resubmitting
Basic Job Workflow The Storage window is the main repository for jobs. It can contain: • Completed jobs • Jobs that were manually moved to the Storage window • Jobs that were aborted during processing or printing • Jobs that failed to complete processing or printing •...
Page 50: Turning Off The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Chapter 2 – Getting Started Turning Off the Spire CXP6000 Color Server In the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace, from the menu, select Exit Click in the upper-right corner of the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace. The Spire CXP6000 color server workspace closes, and you return to the Windows desktop.
Page 51: Working From A Client Workstation
Working From a Client Workstation Default Network Printers ..............38 Setting PPD File Parameters ...............39 Working From Windows Client Workstations ........48 Working From Macintosh Client Workstations........67 Spire Web Center................78 Using Hot Folders................86 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server ......92 UNIX Connectivity ................121 Configuring and Setting up NDS .............138 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree ........139...
Page 52: Default Network Printers
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Default Network Printers For Macintosh and Windows networks, the Spire CXP6000 color server provides three default network printers known as virtual printers, ProcessPrint ProcessStore SpoolStore Virtual printers contain preset workflows that are automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual printer.
Page 53: Setting Ppd File Parameters
PPD file when you submit the job to the Spire CXP6000 color server. This selection ensures that grayscale images are counted as black and white instead of color in both the Spire CXP6000 color server and in the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press billing meters.
Page 54 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Print Method prints single-sided pages (default). Simplex , the image on the reverse side of the sheet is Duplex Head to Toe rotated 180 degrees. It is used for calendar-style hard copies and presentation-style copies (usually used with landscape jobs).
Page 55 Setting PPD File Parameters Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Weight Select the required paper weight from the list. The following ranges are listed: 64-74 75-105 106-135 136-150 151-220 221-300 example, gsm prints on gsm paper. 75-105 75-105 Coating prints on coated paper.
Page 56 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Black Overprint provides better printing quality (as in FAF) and a richer, deeper black with the underlying CMY values equal to those of the printed background.
Page 57 Setting PPD File Parameters Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Image Noise (default) applies no image noise to your job. apply image noise. The higher the level, the smoother the Noise 2-10 vignettes appear. Color Mode prints all pages using black (K) toner only. Grayscale prints all pages using all CMYK toners.
Page 58 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options CMYK Workflow Select , or select a CMYK Use Original CMYK values Use Source CSA emulation, (None), Printer’s Default Fogra Gloss Emulation Fogra Matt Emulation Fogra Uncoated Euroscale...
Page 59 Linked the Resource Center> Profile Manager are predefined DC6060_DC2000_GA DC6060_DC2000_COM destination profiles. The predefined ICC profiles for the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press are SpireDC5252_COM SpireDC5252_GA Calibration prints using the normal calibration table. Normal prints using the saturated calibration table.
Page 60 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Contrast Contrast settings can be applied to RTP jobs without reprocessing (re- RIPing the file). keeps the current job setting and does not apply extra contrast. Normal To apply contrast, select Less Contrast...
Page 61 HCS/EHCS Top Tray to print to the stack tray, which is the internal tray HCS/EHCS Stack Tray For the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, and 2045 Digital Color Presses, select the option to print to the DFA. Bypass Tray...
Page 62: Working From Windows Client Workstations
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Table 4: PPD parameters PPD Parameter Printing Options Staple Options a single staple in the top left corner Landscape - Single TL a single staple in the top right corner Landscape - Single TR two staples along the right side Landscape - Dual Right two staples along the left side...
Page 63 Working From Windows Client Workstations Defining a Printer on Windows NT 4.0 To define a network printer using the Windows Add Printer wizard: On your Windows desktop, click the button and select Start > Settings Printers Double-click the icon. Add Printer Select , and then click Network printer server...
Page 64 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation A list of the network printers is displayed. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server is provided with three network printers, ProcessPrint, ProcessStore and SpoolStore. Select one of the network printers—for example, —and ProcessPrint then click Select...
Page 65 Working From Windows Client Workstations From the list, select the Spire CXP6000 color server, and then Printers click Next Note: To install additional network printers, repeat the process. Defining a Printer - Windows 98 Note: When you add a new Spire CXP6000 color server network printer to a client workstation, there is no need to install the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file and Adobe PostScript printer driver separately.
Page 66 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select , and then click Network printer Next Type the network path or the queue name of your printer If you don’t know the exact name, click to view the available Browse network printers.
Page 67 Working From Windows Client Workstations Select to print a test page. The Spire CXP6000 color server network printer is now successfully installed. Click to complete the setup. Finish To define a network printer using the network neighborhood: Browse to the required network printer. Double-click the network printer icon.
Page 68 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click Next. Select Network printer Click Next Select Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer...
Page 69 Working From Windows Client Workstations In the box, type the exact name of the printer. Name Click to browse for a printer. Next Select one of the network printers—for example, ProcessPrint Click Next Select if you want to set this printer as the default printer on your computer.
Page 70 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Defining a Printer - Windows XP Note: When you add a new Spire CXP6000 color server network printer to a client workstation, there is no need to install the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file and Adobe PostScript printer driver separately.
Page 71 Working From Windows Client Workstations Click Next Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and click Next Select and click Browse for a printer, Next...
Page 72 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Locate the Spire CXP6000 color server and double-click it to display the list of network printers. Select the printer you wish to setup, and click Next Select if you want to set this printer as the default printer on your computer.
Page 73 Working From Windows Client Workstations Creating PostScript Files on Windows The following procedures describe how to create PostScript files using the Spire CXP6000 color server from the client workstation. This is useful when you are not connected to the Spire CXP6000 color server and you need to distribute jobs for printing on the Spire CXP6000 color server remotely or on external media.
Page 74 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Read the license agreement and click Accept Select It is directly connected to your computer (Local Printer) click Next...
Page 75 Spire CXP6000 color server. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 76 PPD file name, Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 77 Working From Windows Client Workstations Click In the list, select the Spire CXP6000 color server printer, and Printers then click Next In the Sharing dialog box, select and then click Not Shared, Next Type a name for the printer which you will be able to identify on the client workstation—for example CXP6000_ProcessStore Select...
Page 78 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select Click Next Configure the printer according to your specifications, and then click Click to complete the setup. Finish The printer appears in the Printers window. You are now ready to print *.ps and *.prn files. Once printed, these files can be imported and printed on the Spire CXP6000 color server.
Page 79: Printing From Windows
Copy the PPD file to a disk or send it by e-mail to the customer. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 80 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation From the list, select the required Spire CXP6000 color server Name network printer—for example, Spire_ProcessPrint For more information about installing Spire CXP6000 color server network printers on client workstations, see Working From Windows Client Workstations on page 48.
Page 81: Working From Macintosh Client Workstations
Working From Macintosh Client Workstations Working From Macintosh Client Workstations This section describes how to define a Spire CXP6000 color server network printer for Macintosh client workstations. The CXP6000 Color Server can print to Macintosh client workstations running Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X (10.2).
Page 82 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Login window appears. Select the option, and then click Guest Connect The corresponding Spire CXP6000 color server window appears. Select , and then click Utilities Note: Do not select the Utilities check box. If you do, Utilities will mount with every reboot.
Page 83 Descriptions Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Color Presses. The Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file is now installed in the Printer folder.
Page 84 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select and then locate the Spire CXP6000 color server on LaserWriter the network. Select one of the Spire CXP6000 color server's network printers—for example, —and click CXP6000_ProcessStore Create...
Page 85 Working From Macintosh Client Workstations The system automatically locates the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file and configures the printer as a Spire CXP6000 color server network printer. If you have the Desktop Printer Spooler extension enabled, a printer icon appears on the desktop. Note: Use this icon when you want to download PostScript files to the Spire CXP6000 color server.
Page 86 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Connect to Server window appears. Locate the desired Spire CXP6000 color server, and then click Connect Select , and then click Guest Connect...
Page 87 Macintosh hard disk. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 88 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Tip: It is recommended that you copy the PPD file by dragging it from the Spire CXP6000 color server to the Library>Printers>PPDs folder on your Macintosh. Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.2) Copy the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file to the >...
Page 89 Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 90: Printing From A Macintosh
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click to assign the PPD file to the selected Spire CXP6000 Choose color server network printer. Click to add the new printer to the printer list. Printing from a Macintosh Open the file you would like to print, in the corresponding application—for example, open a Quark file.
Page 91 Working From Macintosh Client Workstations From the list, select the required printer—for example, Printer Color_ProcessPrint For more information about installing the Spire CXP6000 color server network printers on client workstations, see Copying the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD File for Mac OS 9 on page 67 and Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.2) on page 74.
Page 92: Spire Web Center
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Adjust the printer options as required. Notes: • The Printer's Default option indicates that the value is taken from the virtual printer that is currently selected. • The PPD parameters are divided into five Printer Specific Options in the drop-down menu.
Page 93 Spire Web Center When the Internet Explorer starts, in the address field type: http://<spire name>—for example, if the Spire station name is FALCON_E, type http://FALCON_E. Note: You can also use the Spire color server IP address—for example, http://192.168.92.0. Important: If you would like to connect to the Spire CXP6000 color server from a Macintosh client workstation, contact your system administrator to add the Spire name to the DNS.
Page 94: The Web Viewer
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Web Viewer The Web Viewer page enables you to view the printer configuration and system information, the jobs that currently reside in the Spire CXP6000 color server Queues window and Storage window, and to view the alerts that currently appear in the Alerts window.
Page 95 Spire Web Center The Storage tab In the tab you can view the Spire CXP6000 color server Storage Storage window and the jobs that reside in this window.
Page 96 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Alerts tab In the tab you can view the Spire CXP6000 color server Alerts Alerts window messages. For example, if a job that you sent to print from your client workstation has failed—you can view the message in the Alerts window, edit the job parameters (PPD file), and then resend it for processing and printing on the Spire CXP6000 color server.
Page 97: The Printer Tab
Spire Web Center The Printer tab In the tab you can view the Spire CXP6000 color server system Printer information. Web Viewer API file and the file enable you to retrieve JobList.xml Printer Status.xml information about the job list and the printer status. file contains information about files in the JobList.xml Print Queue...
Page 98: Downloads
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Downloads page enables you to access the Spire CXP6000 color server Downloads folder and download available tools and files for Windows and Utilities Macintosh client workstations—for example, the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file.
Page 99: Links
Spire Web Center Links page enables you to link to related vendors or products. Links...
Page 100: Using Hot Folders
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Using Hot Folders For every published Spire CXP6000 color server network printer that you define on a client workstation, a corresponding hot folder is automatically created in the Spire CXP6000 color server folder.
Page 101: Hot Folder File Formats
Using Hot Folders As soon as the job has been spooled to the Spire CXP6000 color server, it disappears from the hot folder and enters the Spire CXP6000 color server or Storage window, according to the selected workflow. Process Queue Note: If you send files for printing through a hot folder while the Spire CXP6000 color server application is down, when the application restarts, the files that reside in hot folders will immediately be imported to the system.
Page 102 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation A list of all the shared folders and hot folders appears. Double-click the required hot folder—for example, HF_ProcessPrint Tip: You can also drag the hot folder icon to your desktop to create and use a shortcut to the folder in the future.
Page 103 Using Hot Folders Locate the Spire CXP6000 color server on the network, and then click Select and then click Guest, Connect From the list, select the required hot folder—for example, —and then click HF_ProcessPrint The hot folder icon appears on your desktop.You can now drag the required files to the hot folder icon.
Page 104 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation To print a job using a hot folder from a Mac OS X: From the menu bar, select > Finder Connect to Server The Connect to Server window appears.
Page 105 Using Hot Folders Locate your Spire CXP6000 color server on the network, and click Connect Select , and then click Guest Connect From the list, select the required hot folder—for example, —and then click HF_ProcessPrint The hot folder icon appears on your desktop.You can now drag the required files to the hot folder icon.
Page 106: Lpr Printing With The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server This section covers the procedures for setting up and configuring an LPR / TCP/IP printer from the following computers: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 2000, Windows XP •...
Page 107 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service Latest Adobe PostScript Printer Driver, you can install this from the Spire CXP6000 color server, , or you D:\utilties\Utilities\PC utilities can download the latest version free from http://www.adobe.com/ support/downloads/main.html.
Page 108 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation From the menu, select File Server Properties Click the tab, and then click Ports Add Port In the list, select , and then click Available Printer Ports LPR Port Port...
Page 109 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server In the box, type the exact Name or address of server providing lpd name of the Spire CXP6000 color server (this box is case-sensitive)— for example, OPAL5 Type the exact name of the network printer from which you want to print.
Page 110 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation To define an LPR Printer using the Adobe PostScript Driver: Start the Adobe PostScript Driver Application. You can install this from the Spire CXP6000 color server, D:\utilties\Utilities\PC utilities or you can download the latest version free from http:// www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html.
Page 111 Locate and select the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 112 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation In the Sharing window, select , and then click Not Shared Next Type a name for the printer that you will be able to identify on your computer—for example, . You can also keep OPAL5_ProcessPrint LPR the original name of the printer.
Page 113: Setting Up An Lpr Printer In Windows 2000 And Windows Xp
LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server The CXP6000 Properties window appears. Configure the printer according to your specifications, and then click In the Setup Complete window, click to complete the setup. Finish The new LPR printer is now listed with your other printers on the Windows NT computer, and you are now ready to print to the Spire CXP6000 color server using the LPR.
Page 114 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file copied to your client workstation (the PPD file is located on the Spire CXP6000 color server in the folder). D:\utilities\PPD\ To define an LPR Printer: From the menu on the Windows desktop, select Start >...
Page 115 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server In the list, select , and Available Printer Ports Standard TCP/IP Port then click New Port The Add Printer wizard screen appears. Click Next screen appears. Add Port In the box, type the exact name of the Printer Name or IP Address Spire CXP6000 color server (this box is case-sensitive)—for example, OPAL5...
Page 116 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation screen appears. Additional Port Information Required In the area, select , and then click Device Type Custom Settings screen appears. Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor...
Page 117 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Select the following options: • Select Protocol: • LPR Settings: • Queue Name: Type the exact name of the network printer you want to print to (you can view the exact name of the printer on the Spire CXP6000 color server under Resource Center>...
Page 118 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation To define an LPR Printer using the Adobe PostScript Driver: Start the Adobe PostScript Driver Application. You can install this from the Spire CXP6000 color server, D:\utilties\Utilities\PC utilities, or you can download the latest version free from http:// www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html.
Page 119 Locate and select the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 120 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select if you want to print a test page. Otherwise, Yes (Recommended) select Click Next In the Setup Information window, click Install This installs the LPR printer with the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file.
Page 121: Windows Nt, Windows 2000, Windows Xp Command Line
Note: All PostScript files should be created using the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file. The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 122: Setting Up An Lpr Printer In Macintosh Os X (10.2)
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Setting up an LPR Printer in Macintosh OS X (10.2) Note: Before you configure the LPR printer, make sure that you have installed the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file on your Macintosh client workstation, see Copying the Spire CXP6000 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X (10.2) on page 71.
Page 123 Locate the folder to which you have copied the PPD file. Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524 for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses.
Page 124: Using The Choose Spire Over Ip Utility To Set Up An Lpr Printer In Macintosh Os 9
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The following dialog box appears. Click to add the new printer to the printer list. The new printer is displayed in the Printer List window. Using the Choose Spire Over IP Utility to set up an LPR Printer in Macintosh OS 9 Note: Before you set up a network printer, make sure that you have installed the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file on your Macintosh client workstation, see...
Page 125 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server To install this application, you need a Macintosh OS version 9.0 or later, with an installed LaserWriter application version 9.0 or later, or Adobe Photoshop 8.8 or later (available at http://www.adobe.com/support/ downloads/main.html). If you do not have a compatible LaserWriter application installed, you can download this application from the Spire CXP6000 color server, folder.
Page 126 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select and click Guest Connect The corresponding Spire CXP6000 color server dialog box appears. Select the folder and then click Utilities folder icon appears on your desktop; double-click the Utilities icon to open the folder.
Page 127 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Double-click the icon. Choose Spire Over IP Installer Click Install After the installation is complete, a message appears. Click Quit option is now added to the menu. Choose Spire Over IP Apple...
Page 128 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation To create desktop printers for printing over IP, from the menu, Apple select Choose Spire Over IP To view the print queues of the Spire CXP6000 color server, double- click and then double-click the Spire CXP6000 color Local Services server icon—for example, FALCON_COLOR...
Page 129 Note: The Spire CXP6000 color server uses the following PPD file names, CXP6K604 for Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press, CXP6K524for Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, and CXP6K204 for Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses. You can change the printer name if you want. Otherwise, click The desktop printer is created and configured and the following progress indicator appears.
Page 130: Printing From Linux
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation When the printer is successfully created, the following message appears. Click The printer icon appears on your desktop. You can now print your jobs using this printer through a TCP/IP protocol. Printing from Linux The following procedure describes how to print from Linux to the Spire CXP6000 color server using the command line or by defining a printer using the Linux user interface (in this case Red Hat Linux).
Page 131 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Locate the directory that contains your file(s), and then type the following command: # lpr –P <virtual printer name>@<server name> <filename> For example: # lpr –P OPAL3_ProcessPrint@opal3 letter.ps Note: All commands and printer names are case-sensitive. The server name is the name defined in the /etc/hosts file or the registered name in the DNS server on your network (DHCP use).
Page 132 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Set the Print Queue Name and Type dialog box appears. In the box, type a name for the printer that you will be Queue Name able to identify on your computer—for example, OPAL3_LPR Click Forward...
Page 133 LPR Printing with the Spire CXP6000 Color Server In the Select a Print Driver screen, select , and then PostScript Printer click Forward The Finish, and Create the New Print Queue screen appears. Click Apply In the Red Hat Printer Config dialog box, click Apply When prompted, click The new LPR/LPD printer is now listed with your other printers on the...
Page 134: Defining A Printer On Unix Client Workstations
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Defining a Printer on UNIX Client Workstations AIX and UNIX Command Line To define an AIX 4.2.1 printer for printing through LPR: On your UNIX workstation—for example, —type AIX 4.2.1 SMIT follow the sequence, >...
Page 135: Unix Connectivity
UNIX Connectivity UNIX Connectivity This section describes how to install and configure Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) version 3.0 on a workstation running Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Windows SFU version 3.0 adds UNIX NFS (Network File System) protocol compatibility to a Windows workstation.
Page 136 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click the icon that appears next to each component that you want to install. Under each component, select the items you want to include in the installation. Select only the following: • Server for NFS •...
Page 137: Increasing Nfs Performance Using The Windows Registry
UNIX Connectivity Click in the text box, and type the full path of the Installation location directory where you want to install Windows Services for UNIX. Then click Next Note: The path you specify can contain only alphanumeric characters and the underscore (_) character.
Page 138: Creating A File-Name Translation File
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Creating a File-name Translation File Windows Services for Unix 3.0 lets you import a special text file that translates UNIX-specific text characters into characters that are recognized by Windows NTFS. The most problematic UNIX character that is not recognized by NTFS is the colon character ( .
Page 139: Configuring Nfs Server Settings With Sfu
UNIX Connectivity Configuring NFS Server Settings with SFU The Windows Services for Unix 3.0 application lets you configure the settings required for the Server for NFS. To configure NFS server settings: Click on the Windows button, and select > Start Programs Windows >...
Page 140: Setting Up Windows Sfu For Brisque
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Setting Up Windows SFU for Brisque Configuring Windows User-Name Mapping Before you configure user-name mapping in the SFU application, copy the UNIX user name and group name files from Brisque to your Windows workstation via FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Page 141 UNIX Connectivity In the navigation pane, double-click the Tree Services for UNIX icon. [local] The Welcome pane appears. Click the tab. Settings In the area, check that the name displayed User Name Mapping Server in the text box is the same as the name of the local Computer name Windows system being used.
Page 142 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Select the option. Personal Computer Network File System (PCNFS) In the box, click and select the Password file path and name Browse password file that you copied from Brisque via FTP. Then click Open In the text box, click...
Page 143 UNIX Connectivity Click in the list, and select Windows users Administrator Click in the list, and select UNIX users scitex Click A dialog box appears. Click The mapping appears in the Mapped users list area. A message appears: Are you sure you want to set advanced mapping for this account? Click Click the...
Page 144 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click Apply Click in the list area, and select Windows group Administrators Click in the list area, and select UNIX groups scitex Click . A dialog box appears. Click The mapping appears in the list area.
Page 145 UNIX Connectivity Sharing an NFS Folder or Entire NFS Volume Before Brisque can mount individual Windows 2000 folders or the entire Windows 2000 volume, the desired folders or entire volume must be shared as an NFS volume. To share an NFS folder or entire NFS volume: Start or my Windows Explorer...
Page 146 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click the button. Permissions The NFS Share Permissions dialog box appears. Click the list box, and select Type of access Read-Write Select the check box. Allow root access Click The shared folder appears in the Windows Explorer or My Computer window with a distinctive icon.
Page 147 UNIX Connectivity Checking that NFS Is Started and Will Run Automatically at Startup From the Windows desktop, right-click the icon and My Computer select Manage The Computer Management application window appears. In the navigation pane, select the icon. Services and Applications Select the icon.
Page 148: Brisque Workstation Installation And Configuration Procedures
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Brisque Workstation Installation and Configuration Procedures The following procedures describe the installation and configuration procedures that are necessary to enable Brisque to mount and use a Windows 2000 volume. Adding the Windows System as a Brisque Host This procedure describes how you add the Windows 2000 computer as a Brisque host by editing the /etc/hosts file.
Page 149 UNIX Connectivity The Add a Host Name dialog box appears. Click in the text box, and type INTERNET ADDRESS (dotted decimal) the IP address of the Windows 2000 workstation. Click in the text box, and type the host name of the HOST NAME Windows 2000 workstation.
Page 150 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The Mount dialog box appears. From the list box, select NT Server. Station Type Note: This step is only required if you are running Brisque version 3.x and Brisque version 4.0. Brisqueversion 4.1 automatically inserts the station type, using the information configured in the /etc/hosts file.
Page 151 UNIX Connectivity Sending a Sample Job, Page or File to the Windows NFS Volume This procedure describes how to send a sample job, page or file to the mounted Windows 2000 NFS volume. If you complete this procedure successfully, this confirms that the Windows NFS volume is mounted correctly.
Page 152: Configuring And Setting Up Nds
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click in the text box and type the path name of the Windows Path 2000 folder or volume. Click and select the folder or volume name. List Note: In Brisque version 4.1, there is an option named Do not send .srsc directory.
Page 153: Defining Nds Printer Queues In The Nds Tree
Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree To perform these procedures, you need: • Administrative permissions assigned by the Novell administrator • The user name and password for access to the NDS Server • An account in the appropriate NDS Tree and Context with permissions to create objects •...
Page 154 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation To open the Netware Administrator Application: Open the Netware Administrator Application (provided by your Novell Administrator). The NetWare Administrator window appears and displays the NDS window. The following example shows the existing Trees, Queues and other Novell connections.
Page 155 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree To define an NDS print server: Note: Before performing the following procedure, check the Novell Server window and if the nwprintserver already exists, proceed to the next procedure To define an NDS printer: on page 142. From the NDS window, select the required Context.
Page 156 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click Create The NDS nwprintserver printer is created and appears in the NDS window. To define an NDS printer: From the menu, select Object Create The New Object dialog box appears.
Page 157 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree From the list, select Class of new object Printer Note: In Novell version 5.0 NDS and later, the words Non NDPS also appear. Click The Create Printer dialog box appears. In the box, type any printer name—...
Page 158 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The New Object dialog box appears. In the list, select Class Of New Object Print Queue Click Verify that is selected. Directory Service Queue In the box, type the exact (case sensitive) virtual Print Queue name printer name: <hostname_ProcessPrint>—for example—...
Page 159 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree Click the icon. Print Queue Volume Select any existing volume. Click The print queue volume name appears in the box. Print Queue Volume Click Create The print queue is now added to the NDS window along with the nwprintserver and the printer name (Spire_Printer).
Page 160 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation In the Create Print Queue dialog box, verify that Directory Service is selected. queue Clear the check box. Create another Print Queue In the box, type the exact (case sensitive) second Print Queue name virtual printer name: <hostname_ProcessStore>—for example—...
Page 161 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree Click to open the tab. Assignments Assignments Click The Select Object dialog box appears. From the printers, select the printer name you have defined—for example, —and then click Spire_Printer...
Page 162 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation The printer appears in the list. Printers Click To assign a print queue to the printer: In the NDS window, double-click the printer name you have defined—for example, Spire_Printer The Printer dialog box appears.
Page 163 Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree Click to open the tab. Assignments Assignments Click The Select Object dialog box appears. Select the queue name <hostname_ProcessStore> you have defined, and click...
Page 164 Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Click and select <hostname_ProcessPrint>. Both printer queues now appear in the list. Print queues Click To verify the new NDS layout: In the NDS window, double-click nwprintserver The Print Server dialog box appears.
Page 165: Using The Nds Pconsole
Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree Select the tab. Print Layout Verify that the nwprintserver server, the printer, and queues are displayed as shown in the above example. Click Cancel Using the NDS PConsole The Spire CXP6000 color server virtual printers can be defined as NDS printer queues at the NDS Server, using the NDS PConsole.
Page 166: Configuring Ipx Printing
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation • Create the NDS printer object. • Create the NDS print queues <hostname_ProcessPrint> and <hostname_ProcessStore>. In the Spire CXP6000 color server: • Configure the IPX Printing parameters: Tree and Context (the exact tree name and the full context path name) in the Spire CXP6000 color server Settings window, see Configuring IPX Printing on page 152.
Page 167 Configuring IPX Printing Under , select Administration Network Setup In the area, click next to the IPX Printing Change Settings Tree parameter. Type the exact parameter and the full containers path of the Tree parameter, in their respective boxes. You can also click Context and browse to the required Browse...
Page 168: Installing The Printer Drivers On A Novell Client Using The Adobe Ps Application
Chapter 3 – Working From a Client Workstation Installing the Printer Drivers on a Novell Client Using the Adobe PS Application Use the Adobe PostScript application with the Spire CXP6000 color server PPD file (provided in the Spire CXP6000 color server, Utility folder).
Page 169: Basic Workflows
Basic Workflows Importing and Printing Jobs ............156 Reprinting Jobs ................158 Basic Settings..................159...
Page 170: Importing And Printing Jobs
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Importing and Printing Jobs You import jobs for printing in the following situations: • When a page-description language (PDL) file is created on a client workstation that is not connected to the Spire CXP6000 color server •...
Page 171 Importing and Printing Jobs To access the required files, click the button, or double- up one level click on the file folders to go down the file tree. In the upper list in the Import window, select the required files and click the button.
Page 172: Reprinting Jobs
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows The Importing/Retrieving window appears. The Importing/Retrieving window indicates the name of the file being imported, its location and the job size. It also indicates the percentage of the job already transferred, both numerically and graphically. Select one of the following options: •...
Page 173: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Basic Settings Basic settings are set in the Job Parameters window. The Job For more information about opening the Job Parameters window, see Parameters Window on page 27 The following tabs in the Job Parameters window are used in the basic workflows: •...
Page 174 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows No. of Copies Enter the to be printed. Number of Copies Print Range...
Page 175 Basic Settings If the printed job is a VI job, the display is as follows: Print Range Select the desired Print range To select specific pages/booklets or page ranges, select Pages/Booklets and specify the pages or booklets to be printed as follows: Type one or several numbers separated by commas and no spaces.
Page 176: Print Method
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Print Method Select the to one of the following: Print method for single-sided printing Simplex: for calendar-style hard copies (usually used Duplex Head to Toe: with landscape jobs) for printing book-style hard copies (usually Duplex Head to Head: used with portrait jobs)
Page 177: Print Order
Basic Settings Print Order Set the print order to (front to back) or (back From 1 to N From N to 1 to front).
Page 178 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Delivery Select as the delivery option. Face Up Face Down Tip: Use Face Down when printing confidential documents. Note: When you collate a document, select Face Down (or Face Up and From N to 1 in the Print order parameter) to print the set in the correct order.
Page 179 Basic Settings Collation Select the option: Collation prints a complete copy of the job before the first page of the Yes: next copy is printed prints all copies of each page before going on to the next page For example, if you have a 20 page job and you select , all 20 pages will be printed before the next copy of the job is printed.
Page 180: Image Position
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Image Position This option enables you to adjust the image positioning on the sheet’s printed page (simplex or duplex). This function uses the following terminology: • the sheet's edge near the printer rear, where printing stops Rear: •...
Page 181: Image Scale
Basic Settings • Set page offsets by clicking the directional arrows or by entering Rear values. Lead Click the arrows to change the numerator values as follows: Positive (negative) values for shift toward (away from) the leading edge Top (bottom) arrows for positive (negative) values toward (away from) the rear edge Note: Use the arrows to move duplex page data away from the spine.
Page 182: Rotate 180
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Rotate 180° To rotate your job by 180°, select Gallop...
Page 183: The Paper Stock Tab
Basic Settings function enables you to begin printing a defined number of Gallop pages before the entire job has been RIPed. This enables you to print and RIP concurrently. Gallop reduces the amount of time required to RIP and print a job and is especially useful for long runs such as VI jobs.
Page 184 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Paper Set Name To set the required paper set: Select the required paper set from the list. If required, a paper set Name can be added (see Managing Paper Sets on page 170). The selected paper set values ( Paper Size Type Weight...
Page 185 Basic Settings The Paper Set window opens. Click the button. The Paper Set Properties window appears. Enter the following parameters: enter the new paper set name. It is recommended that the Name: name is as descriptive as possible—for example, Letter90gsmuncoat From the lists, select the Size...
Page 186: Paper Size
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows To modify a paper set: In the Paper Set window, select the paper set you would like to modify. Click the icon. Edit The Paper Set Properties window appears. Modify the required properties of the paper set. Click To delete a paper set: In the Resource Center window, with the...
Page 187 Basic Settings For a custom paper size setting, select from the list. Custom are displayed as follows: Paper size options Type the required Height Width Note: Units of measurement (mm or inches) reflect system configuration. They are chosen in the Settings window (see Localization on page 421). Select the required Feed Direction •...
Page 188 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Type Select to print on paper. Paper Select if the stock type is Transparency Transparency. Select the check box if you want to insert a blank page Add Interleave between transparencies. To customize the interleave, select the required paper set from the list. Use the default Same as job Click the...
Page 189 : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used Auto Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list.
Page 190 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Coating Select to print on coated paper. Coated...
Page 191 Job Stock parameter, the job becomes 'Frozen’. • If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list.
Page 192: The Print Quality Tab
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows The Print Quality Tab tab enables you to set print quality related job Print Quality parameters and to improve the quality of printed jobs. These parameters include the possibility to enhance text/ line quality and image quality. In addition it enables you to apply the Creo FAF algorithm by setting trapping, to define the black overprint, to use or ignore the overprint information by setting the PS overprint, and set the image noise level.
Page 193 Basic Settings Normal (with jaggies) High To set the text/line quality, select one of the following options: to provide superior text quality High Notes: • Anti-aliasing is used to avoid or minimize jaggies - rough edges which are the result of the limited resolution of the original file. •...
Page 194: Image Quality
Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows Image Quality refers to the ability to maintain the same detail and Image quality smoothness with different degrees of enlargement. This feature is especially useful when your PostScript file includes several images at different qualities (for example, images that were scanned at different resolutions, were rotated, or downloaded from the internet).
Page 195 Basic Settings Trapping is a solution that solves misregistration between color separations Trapping in both offset and digital printing. This occurs no matter the accuracy of the printing device, and results in white lines around objects on top of a background (in a knock-out procedure) and also between adjacent colors.
Page 196 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows This function uses the following terminology: • refers to the thickness of trapping. The thicker the Frame Thickness frame, the less chance that white areas appear between images. • is an option you may apply for small or complex Protect Small Text images, since thicker frames can decrease quality by hiding parts of an image.
Page 197: Black Overprint
Basic Settings Black Overprint Occasionally, white lines may appear around black text. The text may appear less dense than required as a result of misregistration between color separations. is used to ensure that black text prints cleanly Black Overprint within a tint or picture area. The text appears in a richer, deeper black, with the underlying CMY values equal to those of the printed background.
Page 198 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows PS Overprint In the client authoring tools (for example QuarkXPress®), you can select overprint options. offers the option to use the overprint, PS Overprint which exists in the PostScript file. It also determines whether the DTP application PS Overprint settings are honored in the RIP.
Page 199: Image Noise
Basic Settings If you choose to ignore the PS overprint information that exists in the input PostScript file, background colors are knocked out and only the top most color parts are seen on the screen in your DTP application. For example, in the case of a yellow triangle overlapping a cyan circle, selecting results in the cyan background being knocked out, so only the yellow is printed.
Page 200 Chapter 4 – Basic Workflows To set the image noise level: In the , select Image noise options Change the image noise level (if required) by moving the slider; the higher the level, the smoother the vignettes appear.
Page 201: Managing Jobs
Managing Jobs Managing the Job Queues ..............188 Managing the Storage Window ............200 Job Editor ..................207 Job Accounting................217 Managing Virtual Printers..............222 Job Flow ..................226...
Page 202: Overview
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Overview This chapter explains the various operations that can be performed from the Spire CXP6000 color server queues, and in the Storage window. It also provides information on managing jobs and disk space. The Job Editor tool is also explained in this chapter. This tool is provided to enable you to view the previews of your jobs and edit RTP jobs if required.
Page 203 Managing the Job Queues After startup, the Queues window is displayed. The Queues window consists of the and the Process Queue Print Queue Each queue holds jobs in the order they entered it. The top job in the queue is the job, while all others are jobs.
Page 204: The Queues Window
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs The Queues Window After submitting PDL files (or re-submitting PDL jobs), the Process Queue lists the files to be processed. Once a file has been processed successfully, it moves to the Print Queue waits to be printed or to the Storage window (depending on the current job flow or virtual printer).
Page 205 Managing the Job Queues Table 5: Process Queue and Print Queue status indicators Status Indicates the indicator Rush job Rush job is frozen Rush job is waiting For more information about rush jobs, see Running a Job Immediately on page 199. Right-click the column headings row to select which columns you want to view.
Page 206: Queues Status Panel Information
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Table 6: Process Queue and Print Queue column descriptions Column name Indicates the Paper set/Stock Paper set name or stock name. name Media Size Paper size Media Weight Paper weight Media Type Paper type Media Coat Paper coating File Size File size of the job...
Page 207: Job Batching Workflow
Managing the Job Queues Note: In the Processing status area, the total number of pages is indicated for PDF jobs. If the DTP application supported it, the number of pages is indicated for other PDL jobs. Job Batching Workflow The job batching workflow streams several jobs into a single batch to prevent the printer from cycling down between jobs.
Page 208: Reordering Jobs In The Queues
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs If the waiting list order changed and the previous job was not merged, then the job at the top of the waiting list is checked. Note: You set job batching in the Settings window under Preferences>Print Queue Manager.
Page 209: Suspending And Resuming Queues
Managing the Job Queues Suspending and Resuming Queues If required, you can stop a queue (that is, rendering it temporarily inactive) and then later continue its operation. To do so, use the Suspend/Resume button. Resume mode Suspend mode The Suspend/Resume button To suspend a queue: Click the button.
Page 210: Aborting A Running Job
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Aborting a Running Job To stop processing/printing a running job: Right-click the required running job in the or the Process Queue Print , and from the menu select Queue Abort The job is removed from the queue to the Storage window, and the Alerts window is updated.
Page 211: Moving Waiting Jobs To The Storage Window
Managing the Job Queues Moving Waiting Jobs to the Storage Window To postpone processing/printing of one or several waiting jobs, you can use option. Move to storage To move waiting jobs to storage: Select one or several jobs in the Process Queue Print Queue Right-click the job, and select...
Page 212: Deleting Jobs
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Deleting Jobs You can delete one job, or select several jobs to be deleted and delete them at once. To delete a job: Right-click the required job (or select as many jobs as you want to delete) in the Queues window or Storage window, and from the menu select Delete...
Page 213: Running A Job Immediately
Managing the Job Queues Running a Job Immediately You can select a job in the Storage window, or in the Print Queue Process and process/print it with top priority. Queue If the job requires processing while another job is being processed, Rush the currently processed job will preserve its job status, but its...
Page 214: Managing The Storage Window
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Managing the Storage Window The Storage window can contain jobs that: • Completed printing • Were moved to the Storage window (or ) during processing Aborted (or printing) • Failed to complete processing or printing •...
Page 215: Discarding Rtp Data
Managing the Storage Window Discarding RTP Data The RTP data can be discarded if required. This is typically done in one of the following cases: • You need to re-RIP a file • You want to archive a job without the RTP data •...
Page 216: Handling Jobs In The Storage Window
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs To filter the list: Click any status indicator(s)—for example, the Completed Held remove jobs of that status from the list. The list updates accordingly. Note: If you click all the status indicators, no jobs are listed. Handling Jobs in the Storage Window In the window you can perform the following actions:...
Page 217: Submitting Jobs
Managing the Storage Window • View the Preflight report. See Preflight Report on page 381. • Export a job as InSite. See Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job on page 385. Submitting Jobs Right-click the required job, and from the menu select Submit Drag the job(s) from the Storage window into the appropriate queue.
Page 218: Archiving And Retrieving Jobs
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Archiving and Retrieving Jobs In order to maintain free disk space, it is recommended that you backup jobs and their related files to an external server, and then delete them from the Storage window. This backup process is called archive. The archived jobs and their related files can later on be retrieved for further usage.
Page 219 Managing the Storage Window The Open window appears. Locate the required folder, and then click Archive A cabinet file (compressed ZIP) that contains all files related to the archived job is created at the selected location. Notes: • The archived job retains its current status (that is, Completed, Failed, Held, or Aborted) and is archived with its Job Parameters and Job History windows.
Page 220 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs The Open window appears. Locate the archived job, select the related cabinet file, and click Open Note: Find the job using the archived job name. The selected job appears at the top of the list in the Storage window. It is assigned the status (that is, , or ) it...
Page 221: Viewing The Job History
Job Editor Viewing the Job History Right-click the required job in the Queues window or Storage window, and from the menu select Job History The Job History window appears. For more information about the Job History window, see Job History on page 433.
Page 222: Preview Buttons
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Preview Buttons By default, when you open the Job Editor, the first page of the job is displayed (in mode). The buttons enable you to switch Fit to page Preview the display mode of the page: button - click this button to magnify the required area in Max details the preview to maximum details.
Page 223 Job Editor The page is displayed (and its number in the booklet list is highlighted). The Thumbnails tab tab displays the thumbnails of the selected booklet. Thumbnails To display a job in thumbnails view: Select the tab. Thumbnails A small and approximate version of the job appears. Use the scroll bar, as required, to view all of the pages.
Page 224 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Use the vertical scroll bar to view additional thumbnails. If required, resize the thumbnail area to view thumbnails side by side (use the horizontal scroll bar to view additional thumbnails). Then double-click the thumbnail of the page you wish to display. The page is displayed.
Page 225 Job Editor Notes: • In VI jobs, the booklet number appears in addition to the page number. For example, Booklet 1 Page 15. • In duplex jobs, each sheet is displayed twice, once for Side A, and once for Side B. For example, Sheet 1 Side A. To display a job in the Imposed sheet view: Select the tab.
Page 226 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs If you would like to view the job imposition details, click the Show button. A pop-up window appears displaying the imposition Info parameters such as the sheet size, trim size, imposition template/ method, margins, gutters and spine trim size. The related imposition information appears.
Page 227: Editing Rtp Jobs
Job Editor Editing RTP Jobs You can edit RTP jobs in the following ways: • Move pages within the job • Delete pages from the job • Insert pages from another job • Merge entire jobs Moving Pages Within a Job If required, you can change page positions within the job (for example, switch pages 2 and 3).
Page 228: Merging Jobs
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Click to save your changes in the job. Save As Deleting Pages From the Job Click on the page you would like to delete. Click Delete The page is deleted and the page numbers update accordingly. Merging Jobs You can copy a page from a job into the job to be edited or copy all the pages from a job and append them to the job to be edited.
Page 229 Job Editor The Thumbnails display area splits in two, and the thumbnails of the second job are displayed below those of the job you are editing. Copying a Page From a Second Job Once the thumbnails of the second job are displayed, you can copy a page insert it into the first job.
Page 230 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs The copied page is inserted in the required location, and the page numbers update accordingly. Copying All the Pages of the Second Job If required, you may copy all pages of the second job and insert them at the end of the first job.
Page 231: Job Accounting
Job Accounting Type a new name for the job. Leave the indicated name to overwrite the job. Click The file is saved in the Storage window, and the Job Editor window closes. Note: Jobs edited using Job Editor can not be re-RIPed. Once a job has been saved in the Job Editor, it is a new RTP file without an associated PDL file.
Page 232 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Each row in the Accounting report contains information related to a specific job. Notes: • To see additional columns, use the horizontal scroll bar. • By default, all the jobs that were handled during the past 3 months are listed.
Page 233 Job Accounting Table 8: Description of columns in the Accounting Viewer Column name Indicates the Started Printing Date and time on which the job first started printing Processing Time Total time during which the job was processed Printing Time Total time during which the job was printed Job Size Job size in MB...
Page 234: Setting The Accounting/Message Viewer
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Table 8: Description of columns in the Accounting Viewer Column name Indicates the Page Exceptions Existence of exceptions in the job (Yes/ No) Account [Optional] string of text, if such was entered in Job Parameters Recipient [Optional] string of text, if such was entered in Job Parameters...
Page 235 Job Accounting The Export Accounting window appears. Locate the folder in which to save the report. Click Save The log is saved as a Tab delimited text file in the specified location. Notes: • The log includes all the columns (even those that were hidden), listed in the original order and sorting.
Page 236: Managing Virtual Printers
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs The Print window appears. Set the printing options as required and click The data is printed according to the current filtering and sorting. Notes: • To fit the maximum amount of columns on the page, print using Landscape orientation (if your printer supports it).
Page 237: Adding A New Printer
Managing Virtual Printers The Spire CXP6000 color server is predefined with three virtual printers: • ProcessPrint Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and printed to the printer through the Spire CXP6000 color server. • ProcessStore Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and stored in the Storage window of the Spire CXP6000 color server.
Page 238 Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs From the list, select Resource Virtual Printers Click the button. The Add New Virtual Printer dialog box appears. In the box, type a name for the new printer you want to add. Name From the list, may select an existing printer with similar Based on settings.
Page 239 Managing Virtual Printers check box is selected by Publish the printer on the network default. Clear the check box if you do not want to publish the printer on the network. Select the check box if you would like the Override PPD parameters Virtual Printer settings to override the PPD parameter selection.
Page 240: Job Flow
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Click Edit The Job Parameters window appears. Select the required parameters and change their settings according to your requirements. Click to return to the Edit Virtual Printer dialog box. Click to save the new settings. Save Deleting an Existing Printer In the Virtual Printers window, select a printer from the list and click...
Page 241 Job Flow In the Job Parameters window tab, select the Services Job flow parameter. Select the desired job flow option: : to set the Spire CXP6000 color server to RIP the Process & Print PDL files, print them, and store them in the window Storage (unless the...
Page 242: Job Ticket Report
Chapter 5 – Managing Jobs Job Ticket Report The Job Ticket report contains all information from the Job Parameters window (including Job Parameters window title bar data). The Job Ticket report presents the complete job parameters on a single sheet and may be exported or printed as a hard copy.
Page 243 Job Ticket Report You can export or print the report by clicking Print Export The Job Ticket Report is exported as a text file.
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Page 245: Production Printing
Production Printing Imposition Workflow...............232 High-Resolution Workflow ..............254 PDF Workflow.................264 Page Exceptions ................270 Dynamic Page Exceptions ..............284 The Finishing Tab ................294 Fonts ....................302...
Page 246: Imposition Workflow
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Imposition Workflow Imposition is the process of positioning page images on sheets of paper in the printer or in a digital printing press. It is part of the process of producing finished documents. In addition to page images, you can add various marks to the sheets to aid the production process.
Page 247: The Imposition Tab
Imposition Workflow The Imposition Tab tab enables you to set job options related to the Imposition positioning, folding, trimming and binding of pages. Note: If you use a dynamic page exceptions virtual printer to print a job, the Imposition tab is unavailable, see Dynamic Page Exceptions on page 284. Imposition Method parameter specifies how printed sheets are Imposition Method...
Page 248 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Use this option for printing multiple copies of the Step & Repeat: same image so it fills up a larger sheet. This method is used mainly for printing business cards. Notes: • When you use the Step & Repeat template for VI jobs, the system prints the job in Z-Sorting mode.
Page 249 Imposition Workflow Use this option for a book-finishing technique where Saddle Stitch: the pages of a book are attached through stitching or stapling in the spine fold —for example, brochures. Use this option for a book-finishing technique Perfect Bound: where the pages of a book are attached through trimming of the spine fold, roughening the edges of the gathered pages and gluing them together —for example, hardcover books.
Page 250 Chapter 6 – Production Printing parameter uses the following terminology: Sizes • defines the paper stock attributes (paper size, type, weight Paper set and coating) on which the imposed job will be printed. The Spire CXP6000 color server enables you to define all the paper stock settings of an imposed job on the tab with no need to switch to the Imposition...
Page 251 Imposition Workflow In the list, select the required trim size. If you select Trim Size Custom define a custom trim size and type the required Height in the box, and the required Width in the box. Select the required for the trim size. Orientation Template parameter includes a list of available templates and their...
Page 252 Chapter 6 – Production Printing To select a template: From the options, select to choose a predefined Spire Category System CXP6000 color server imposition template. Select to choose a user defined Spire CXP6000 color User-defined server imposition template. For more information about user defined templates, see Imposition Templates on page 244.
Page 253 Imposition Workflow If the parameters conflict, you will see where the conflicts exist when you preview the template layout: • Red corners indicate that the trim size is bigger than the sheet size. • Yellow corners indicate unsuitable margin settings—for example, if the margin size is unsuitable.
Page 254 Chapter 6 – Production Printing parameter uses the following terminology: Margins • is the distance between the outside edges of the sheet Margins size and the edges of the pages printed on the sheet. The value that you set is not the exact distance. The Spire CXP6000 color server calculates the exact distance in accordance with other imposition parameters.
Page 255 Imposition Workflow Marks & bleed parameter enables you to mark where trimming and Marks & bleed folding should occur. When you set bleed options, you extend part or all of the printed image beyond the trimming boundary. The bleed options ensure that an inaccurate trim setting will not leave an undesired white space at the edge of the page.
Page 256 Chapter 6 – Production Printing To print the lines that indicate where the sheet should be folded, select the check box. Fold Marks Note: • Crop marks are placed according to the Trim Size option. A minimum of 6 mm is required for crop marks, and 10 mm for fold marks. •...
Page 257 Imposition Workflow Creep Creep is a common problem in saddle-stitch jobs When signatures are inserted inside one another, the signatures inserted last are the farthest from the center of the booklet. As a result, the outer edges of the inner pages creep past the outer pages.
Page 258: Imposition Templates
Chapter 6 – Production Printing • is used when you find that the page images are too close to Creep out the spine. This problem can be resolved by selecting a value for Creep . This will move all the pages of the job further out towards the outside margin (away from the spine) by the specified amount.
Page 259 Imposition Workflow Collating Templates The step & repeat method contains a subset of templates called collating templates. Collating templates are used when jobs with different page images are used to fill up a larger sheet. Unlike regular step & repeat, where the same images are printed several times on a sheet, with collating templates, several images are printed on the same sheet.
Page 260 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 1×2 North South 1×2 North South 1×3 DUP HTH 1×3 DUP HTH 1×3 DUP HTH Rotated 1×3 DUP HTH Rotated 1×3 DUP HTT 1×3 DUP HTT 1×3 DUP HTT Rotated...
Page 261 Imposition Workflow Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 2×4 DUP 2×4 DUP 2×4 DUP Rotated 2×4 DUP Rotated 2×5 DUP HTH 2×5 DUP HTH 2×5 DUP HTH Rotated 2×5 DUP HTH Rotated 2×5 DUP HTT 2×5 DUP HTT 2×5 DUP HTT Rotated...
Page 262 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 3×3 DUP 3×3 DUP 3×3 DUP Rotated 3×3 DUP Rotated 3×4 DUP HTH 3×4 DUP HTH 3×4 DUP HTH Rotated 3×4 DUP HTH Rotated 3×4 DUP HTT 3×4 DUP HTT...
Page 263 Imposition Workflow Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 4×2 SIM 4×2 SIM 4×2 SIM Rotated 4×2 SIM Rotated 4×3 DUP HTH 4×3 DUP HTH 4×3 DUP HTH Rotated 4×3 DUP HTH Rotated 4×3 DUP HTT 4×3 DUP HTT 4×3 DUP HTT Rotated...
Page 264 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 5×2 SIM 5×2 SIM 5×2 SIM Rotated 5×2 SIM Rotated 5×4 SIM 5×4 SIM 5×4 SIM Rotated 5×4 SIM Rotated 5×4 DUP 5×4 DUP 5×4 DUP Rotated...
Page 265 Imposition Workflow Table 9: Predefined imposition templates Step & Repeat Cut & Stack Saddle Stitch Perfect Bound 8×3 DUP HTT 8×3 DUP HTT 8×3 DUP HTT Rotated 8×3 DUP HTT Rotated 8×3 SIM 8×3 SIM 8×3 SIM Rotated 8×3 SIM Rotated 9×3 SIM 9×3 SIM 9×3 SIM Rotated...
Page 266 Chapter 6 – Production Printing In the list, select Resource Imposition Templates Click Import In the Open dialog box, locate the user defined template you want to import.
Page 267 Imposition Workflow If you want to lock the template, select the check box. lock job ticket Note: If the template is locked, you cannot set imposition parameters in the Job Parameters window. Click Import To rename a user defined imposition template: On the toolbar, click the button.
Page 268: Editing Imposition Jobs
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Editing Imposition Jobs The Job Editor enables you to inspect the layout of your imposed RTP job. You can move pages within a job, delete pages in a job, insert pages of another job, or merge two entire jobs. Note: You can use Adobe Acrobat to edit pre-Rip jobs.
Page 269: Creo Apr
High-Resolution Workflow High-Resolution Image File, 5.23 MB Low-Resolution Image File, 306 KB Creo APR Creo APR is an image replacement method for PostScript files. Creo APR is a standardized set of file instructions that specify how an external high- resolution image is placed in a PostScript file as it goes to RIP. The instructions specify the type, size, position, rotation, cropping and location of the high-resolution images themselves.
Page 270 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Setting APR Options In the Job Parameters window, click the tab, and then select Services parameter. In the area, select one of the following options: APR options • Use this option to replace low-resolution Print with high res: images in your job with high-resolution images that are located in a specified APR path.
Page 271 High-Resolution Workflow In the area, select one of the following options: Use APR mask from • Use this option to use the masking data PostScript image: contained in the low-resolution image file. • Use this option to use the masking data contained in the High res: high-resolution image file.
Page 272 Chapter 6 – Production Printing To add a high-resolution path: Under the box, click APR path The HiResPath dialog box appears. Click The Open dialog box appears.
Page 273: Opi
High-Resolution Workflow Locate your high-resolution images, and then click Select The new path is displayed in the HiResPath dialog box. To promote or demote a selected APR path, use the arrow buttons. Note: The order in which the APR paths are listed is the order in which the Spire CXP6000 color server searches for the high-resolution images.
Page 274: Creo Apr And Opi File Formats
Chapter 6 – Production Printing not be processed and an error message will appear. Therefore, to ensure continuous printing, the Spire CXP6000 color server OPI image replacement is unavailable by default. To select OPI support: From the menu, select Tools Settings The Settings window appears.
Page 275: Preparing To Print Using Creo Apr Or Opi
High-Resolution Workflow Tone, EPSF, Jpeg, PDF, DCS1, DCS2 and TIFF high-resolution file formats. You can use either the Creo APR or OPI workflow, depending on your high-resolution file type. Preparing to Print Using Creo APR or OPI Create low-resolution files from high-resolution files. Note: You can use the PS Image Exporter Plug-In in Adobe Photoshop to create Photoshop Image (APR low-resolution) files.
Page 276: Printing With Creo Apr Or Opi
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Place the high-resolution files in a defined path on the Spire CXP6000 color server. This Spire CXP6000 color server looks for this path when it RIPs your jobs. Define the high-resolution path through the Job Parameters window for each job.
Page 277: Sample Job: Printing A Brochure Using The Creo Apr Workflow
Submit The job is processed on the Spire CXP6000 color server and sent to the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press for printing. Sample Job: Printing a Brochure Using the Creo APR Workflow In this example, you can use Creo APR to print a brochure that contains a high-resolution file.
Page 278: Pdf Workflow
Spire CXP6000 color server. The job is processed on the Spire CXP6000 color server and then sent to the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press for printing. PDF Workflow When you print PDF jobs with repeated elements, you can decrease processing time significantly if you apply the PDF workflow.
Page 279 PDF Workflow In the area, select PDF optimization options In addition, you need to use the Adobe Acrobat Distiller application to distill the PostScript file. Distilling the file ensures that the repeated elements will be marked as repeated in the PDF file. Important: Verify that in your Acrobat Distiller settings, Optimize for Fast Web View is selected (in Acrobat 4.0 the corresponding option is Optimize PDF).
Page 280 Chapter 6 – Production Printing On the Spire CXP6000 color server station, click the button and Start select > Programs Acrobat Distiller. From the menu, select Settings Job Options In the tab, verify that is selected General Optimize for Fast Web View and click .
Page 281: Export As Pdf2Go
PDF Workflow From the menu, select File Open The Acrobat Distiller - Open PostScript file dialog box appears. Locate the required PostScript file, and then click Open The Acrobat Distiller - Specify PDF File Name dialog box appears. The default name is the PostScript file name. You can change it in the box.
Page 282 Chapter 6 – Production Printing While exporting as PDF2Go, a running bullet starts to move from right to left in the top-right server-printer animation of the workspace. To export as PDF2Go: Right-click a file in the Storage window, and from the menu select Export PDF2Go Select the option to generate a high-resolution PDF...
Page 283 PDF Workflow Locate the folder in which to save the file, and then click Export The file is saved as a PDF file under the job's name in the selected location. Note: When you export PDL files as PDF, the file is converted to PDF using the Acrobat distiller.
Page 284: Page Exceptions
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Page Exceptions Page exceptions are used when you want to use different paper sets for special exceptions within a job or add inserts (interleaves).This feature uses the following terminology: • Exceptions are special pages within a job for which you want to assign different paper stock.
Page 285 Page Exceptions For more information about the dynamic page exceptions workflow, see Dynamic Page Exceptions on page 284. Managing Exceptions You can add and delete exceptions in the tab. Exceptions To add exceptions to a job: In the area, click the button.
Page 286 : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using either the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list.
Page 287 Page Exceptions Managing Inserts To add an insert: In the area, click the button. Insert Insert area In the box, type the number that will precede the insert. After page In the box, type the number of inserts that you want. Quantity In the list, select the required paper set.
Page 288: Using Page Exception Workflows
: Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using either the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, or Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list.
Page 289 For information about dynamic page exceptions, see Dynamic Page Exceptions on page 284. Note: The Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, and 2045 Digital Color Presses also support the option to print tabs for both regular page exceptions and dynamic page exceptions workflows.
Page 290 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Loading the Paper Stock Follow these steps when you load the paper stock: • Load the paper as for all stocks because the tabbed Short Edge Feed stock is printed on both sides (duplex), and requires straight edges on both right and left sides.
Page 291 - in forward order for the tab pages. The job prints Xerox P/N #3R4405 face up. Important: If you are using a Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060 or 2045 Digital Color Press, load the tab stock in Tray 3. Notes: •...
Page 292 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Access Panel You program the custom size for any job through the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press Access Panel. On the Access Panel, press the button and enter the password Access 11111 Access button Navigate to Tools Pathway>Non-Standard Paper Size...
Page 293 Page Exceptions Exit all the windows and return to the main menu. Creating Paper Sets In the Printer Monitor window, you can view the paper sets that are loaded in the paper tray. For more information about the Printer Monitor window, see The Printer Monitor on page 23.
Page 294 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Set the parameters for the Text stock. Click Click and set the parameters for the Tab stock. Click...
Page 295 Page Exceptions Icons in the area provide information about the defined Paper Sets media that is available and the print direction of the media. Note: If the icon for the Tab and Text media does not reflect the print direction you set, you need to review your paper set definitions. Printing the Job The regular (manual) page exception workflow is good for single jobs.
Page 296 Chapter 6 – Production Printing On the tab, set the Paper Stock Paper set name Text Set the following parameters: • Paper set name Undefined • Paper size SEF Letter • Weight 106-135 gsm On the tab, click and use Table 10 to add page Exceptions exceptions: Table 10: Sample Page Exceptions...
Page 297 Submit Further Information The following list provides useful Web sites about printing tabs and templates: • Templates: Download the Xerox templates from the following Web site: http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/ Promotions.jsp?view=MP6&active=active&promoID=Laser_Printer_ Template_tabs&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US • Design Hints: Some good design hints for printing tabs are available on the following Web site: http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/...
Page 298: Dynamic Page Exceptions
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Dynamic Page Exceptions Dynamic page exceptions are page exceptions or inserts that you want to include within a file, mainly VI jobs or a very large PostScript file. Standard PostScript setpagedevice commands that specify different paper types are embedded into the incoming files and enable you to print complex jobs of varying paper size, stocks, and paperweight.
Page 299: Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions In Postscript And Variable Print Specification Formats
Dynamic Page Exceptions Import the file into the Spire CXP6000 color server via the dedicated virtual printer, and submit the job for printing. When the job is RIPed, the dynamic page exception commands are identified and mapped to the selected paper sets. The required paper sets are used when the job is printed.
Page 300: Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions In Pdf
<< /MediaColor (white) >> setpagedevice Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in PDF There are three XRX comments that are defined in the Xerox Manual for Job Ticket Programming Guide and that are involved in defining dynamic page exceptions. The Spire CXP6000 color server reads these three comments.
Page 301 Dynamic Page Exceptions identified by the accompanying record values. You may include multiple page exception records in one job ticket and the values may be the same as the main stock. • The first <cardinal> and the second <cardinal> denote the Range: beginning and the ending page number of the exception range.
Page 302: Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions In Vipp Format
%PDF-1.3 Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in VIPP Format Dynamic page exceptions are supported through SETMEDIA and are defined in the Xerox VIPP Reference Manual. • The SETMEDIA command sets the media requirement. In the syntax example, SETMEDIA sets MediaType, MediaColor, and MediaWeight as the current media type requirements for subsequent pages.
Page 303 Dynamic Page Exceptions (Plain:) SETMEDIA (Plain) SETMEDI Example !PS-Adobe-2.0 %Page1 %SPD Type Drilled, Color blue, Weight 98) (Drilled:blue:98) SETMEDIA % Page 3 %SPD Type Cover, Color yellow, Weight 105) (Cover:yellow:105) SETMEDIA % Page 5 %SPD Type Transparency, Color Clear, Weight 125) (Transparency:Clear:125) SETMEDIA The following is the SETMEDIA definition: %!PS-Adobe-3.0...
Page 304: Printing Tabs Using The Dynamic Page Exceptions Workflow
Load the stock types in the trays, see Loading the Paper Stock on page 276. Program the job through the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press Access Panel, see Access Panel on page 278. Create paper sets, see Creating Paper Sets on page 279.
Page 305 Dynamic Page Exceptions The Add Virtual Printer dialog box appears. In the box, enter a printer name. Name Select the check box. Support dynamic page exceptions Click Edit The Job Parameters window appears with the Print Settings selected. On the tab, set the following parameters: Print Settings •...
Page 306 Note: If you are adding a blank page, select Insert in the Exception Type column. • Click Save Note: If you are using a Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press, the HCF tray is unavailable. In the Edit Virtual Printer dialog box, click In the Resource Center, click Close...
Page 307: Tips And Limitations
Dynamic Page Exceptions Tips and Limitations The following list describes the current limitations for the dynamic page exceptions workflow: • Define all pages in the original file using the dynamic page exceptions commands. • To add inserts, use a dynamic page exceptions command in the file that requires a paper stock but will not print anything on it.
Page 308: The Finishing Tab
Chapter 6 – Production Printing The Finishing Tab tab enables to select various options to finalize your printed Finishing documents. Admin. Page The Administration page contains job-related information such as the job title, page size, number of pages or sets, and the sender name. The Administration page is printed in the same order as the job, for face- down printing the page is printed before each set and for face-up printing the page is printed after each set.
Page 309: Slip Sheet
Tray 2 • : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list. Slip Sheet...
Page 310 • : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list. In the list, type the number of slip sheets you want to print.
Page 311: Front Cover
: The specific paper stock should be loaded in this tray. Tray 2 • : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list.
Page 312: Back Cover
Chapter 6 – Production Printing In the area, select one of the following options: Cover printing Use this option to print a blank front cover. None: Note: A blank page will automatically be inserted between the cover page and the first page of the job so that both sides of the cover page are defined and the job starts on the next odd page.
Page 313 • : Any tray with the specific paper stock will be used. Auto Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can select Tray 3 in the Tray list. In the area, select one of the following options: Cover printing Use this option to print a blank back cover.
Page 314: Finisher
Module (Offset Catch Tray): This is the default option. (High Capacity Stacker or Enhanced High Capacity HCS/EHCS Stacker) Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, the finisher option is HCS.
Page 315 Page1, Page1, Page1, Offset, Page2, Page2, Page2, Offset, and so on. Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, you can also select the Bypass Tray option.
Page 316: Fonts
(according to the profile set in the Function printer you are using). Note: If you are using the Xerox DocuColor 5252, 2060, or 2045 Digital Color Presses, select the Bypass Tray option to print to the DFA. Fonts This section lists all the fonts available on the Spire CXP6000 color server, and explains how to work in the area of the Resource Center.
Page 317 Fonts Table 11: Standard fonts ArialMT AvantGarde-Book AvantGarde-BookOblique AvantGarde-Demi AvantGarde-DemiOblique AvantGardeCE-Book AvantGardeCE-BookOblique AvantGardeCE-Demi AvantGardeCE-DemiOblique Bodoni Bodoni-Bold Bodoni-BoldItalic Bodoni-Italic Bodoni-Poster Bodoni-PosterCompressed Bookman-Demi Bookman-DemiItalic Bookman-Light Bookman-LightItalic BookmanCE-Demi BookmanCE-DemiItalic BookmanCE-Light BookmanCE-LightItalic Carta Chicago ChicagoCE Clarendon Clarendon-Bold Clarendon-Light CooperBlack CooperBlack-Italic Copperplate-ThirtyThreeBC Copperplate-ThirtyTwoBC Coronet-Regular CoronetCE-Regular Courier Courier-Bold Courier-BoldOblique...
Page 318 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Table 11: Standard fonts HelveticaCE HelveticaCE-Bold HelveticaCE-BoldOblique HelveticaCE-Cond HelveticaCE-CondBold HelveticaCE-CondBoldObl HelveticaCE-CondObl HelveticaCE-Narrow HelveticaCE-NarrowBold HelveticaCE- HelveticaCE-NarrowOblique HelveticaCE-Oblique NarrowBoldOblique HoeflerText-Black HoeflerText-BlackItalic HoeflerText-Italic HoeflerText-Ornaments HoeflerText-Regular HoeflerTextCE-Black HoeflerTextCE-BlackItalic HoeflerTextCE-Italic HoeflerTextCE-Regular JoannaMT JoannaMT-Bold JoannaMT-BoldItalic JoannaMT-Italic LetterGothic LetterGothic-Bold LetterGothic-BoldSlanted LetterGothic-Slanted LubalinGraph-Book LubalinGraph-BookOblique LubalinGraph-Demi LubalinGraph-DemiOblique...
Page 319 Fonts Table 11: Standard fonts TimesNewRomanPS- TimesNewRomanPS- TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT BoldItalicMT BoldMT TimesNewRomanPSMT Univers Univers-Bold Univers-BoldExt Univers-BoldExtObl Univers-BoldOblique Univers-Condensed Univers-CondensedBold Univers-CondensedBoldOblique Univers-CondensedOblique Univers-Extended Univers-ExtendedObl Univers-Light Univers-LightOblique Univers-Oblique Wingdings-Regular ZapfChancery-MediumItalic ZapfChanceryCE-MediumItalic ZapfDingbats Table 12 lists the standard Kanji fonts that are available on the Spire CXP6000 color server Japanese version: Table 12: Kanji fonts FotoMinA101-Bold...
Page 320: Managing Fonts On The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Chapter 6 – Production Printing Choose a option. The default option is Font Library Latin To set the default font, select a font from the list, and click Set as Default To delete a font, select the font, and click Delete font To add new fonts to the Spire CXP6000 color server, copy the Note:...
Page 321 Fonts From the menu, select Apple Chooser Select and browse the network to where the Spire AppleShare CXP6000 color server is configured. Select the Spire CXP6000 color server—for example, —and CXP6000 then click The Login dialog box appears. Log in as and click the button.
Page 322 Chapter 6 – Production Printing The corresponding Spire CXP6000 color server window appears. Select the folder, and then click Utilities Note: Do not select the check box, otherwise it will mount with every reboot. Double-click the folder. Adobe Downloader 5.0.5 Copy the to your desktop.
Page 323 Fonts The Chooser window appears. Select LaserWriter (8.x) and select the required fontdownloader. Click Create Double-click the on your desktop. Downloader 5.05 On the menu, select File Download Fonts In the font area, select the required font directory. Verify that is the selected device.
Page 324 Chapter 6 – Production Printing Using the Fontdownloader Hot Folder for Windows You can use the hot folder to install new or missing HF_Fontdownloader fonts to the Spire CXP6000 color server fonts dictionary. The hot folder is located with the other hot folders on your client workstation and can be used with the following operating systems: •...
Page 325: Substituting Fonts
Fonts Substituting Fonts The Substitute Fonts parameter enables you to set font substitution preferences. Select a option: Substitute fonts Use this option to substitute a missing font with the default Yes: font that is set in the Settings window. Note: If a font is substituted, a message appears in the Job History window. Use this option if the required font is missing and you want to stop processing the job.
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Page 327: Color Workflow
Color Workflow Calibration ..................314 Default Color Flow................340 Color Tools..................358...
Page 328: Calibration
When calibrating, always use the same media that you intend to use for printing. Tip: You can set a reminder to remind you to calibrate the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press. For more information, see Calibration Reminder on...
Page 329: Guidelines For Successful Calibration
The calibration process consists of the following steps: Calibrate the densitometer, see Calibrating the DTP34 Densitometer on page 316. Load the paper set you are going to use for printing in the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press. In the Spire CXP6000 color server application, from the...
Page 330: Calibrating The Dtp34 Densitometer
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Follow the Color Calibration Wizard steps. Note: Make sure you set the screen type to the one you are going to use to print the job—for example, 200 dot. When you measure the two calibration charts, place them on the surface you prepared—for example, on top of the white paper.
Page 331 Calibration Connecting the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer to the Spire CXP6000 color server Mini-Din 8 Plug SE108-94-02 Power Input Interface Cable SE108-DB9PA-01 Mini-DIN 8 (Optional) Note: Verify that the Mini-Din 8 Plug is firmly seated, and that you hear a click sound.
Page 332 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Frequency of Calibration Your X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer should have a quick calibration at least once a day. A full calibration should be performed annually, during heavy usage to provide accurate measurements, or if the quick calibration consistently fails.
Page 333: Quick Calibration
Calibration Quick Calibration You can perform a quick calibration at any time. The only required action is to scan the reflection reference as you would with any other strip. You should only perform a quick calibration after a full calibration has been done.
Page 334: Color Calibration Methods
The Spire CXP6000 color server provides you with two color calibration methods: • Target Calibration This calibration method enables you to calibrate the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press according to the following fixed, predefined density values: Table 13: Fixed density values for uncoated paper...
Page 335 Calibration percentage, the greater the density of the printed color. The purpose of this method is to achieve optimal color intensity for a specific printer at a certain point in time. The default setting for the color calibration method of the Spire CXP6000 color server is target calibration.
Page 336: Calibrating The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow The Auto Adjusted window appears. Change the density if required, by Percent of Printer Max Setup moving the slider, or by typing a percentage value in the corresponding box. Note: The default percentage value is 85%. Click Save.
Page 337 Calibration • Applies the factory default saturated calibration table. SpireSaturated: This look up table applies a darker calibration table in comparison to look up table. Since this look up table is a default table SpireNormal it cannot be overwritten. • Initially the look up table is identical to the Normal:...
Page 338 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow The following options are available: • Click to run the Color Calibration Wizard. This wizard Calibrate guides you in the use of the X-Rite DTP34 to create calibration tables, see Creating a Calibration Table on page 324. •...
Page 339 Set the number of copies you need by typing the number or using the arrows next to the box to select the number. Click Print The Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press prints a Start Point Density calibration chart.
Page 340 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Collect the chart from the printer. Step 2 of the Color Calibration Wizard appears. In this step you scan the start point chart so that the wizard can measure each separation and find the point at which the toner appears on the paper. While pressing down the button on the X-Rite DTP34, align the X- Rite DTP34’s head with the cyan arrow’s tip.
Page 341 Calibration After each color sweep, wait for the check mark to appear over the appropriate icon and follow the instructions as listed. Note: Ensure that the separation columns on the Continuous Tone Chart are scanned in the order they appear in the icons: Cyan>Magenta>Yellow>Black.
Page 342 Step 3 of the Color Calibration Wizard appears. Click Print Note: If you selected automatic screening in Step 1 of the wizard, the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press prints two charts, an Image Density Calibration Chart and a Text/Line Art Chart. If you selected any other screening method, only the Image Density Calibration Chart is printed.
Page 343 Calibration Step 4 of the Color Calibration Wizard appears. Note: If at any stage the scanning has not been completed properly, click Reset and scan again. Position the X-Rite DTP34 over the Image Density Calibration Chart and follow the scan sequence as prompted. A beep sounds when the scan is complete.
Page 344 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow After each scan, wait for the check mark to appear next to the appropriate icon and follow the instructions as listed. Note: Ensure that the separation columns on the Image Density Chart are scanned in the order they appear in the icons: Cyan>Magenta>Yellow>Black.
Page 345 Calibration When all of the Text/Line Art separation columns have been successfully measured, a check mark appears next to all icons. Note: If at any stage the scanning has not been completed properly, click Reset and scan again. Step 5 of the Color Calibration Wizard appears.
Page 346 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Select and select the required name for the calibration table. Save as Type your own or select one from the list. Select to save the calibration table as As default table Normal If you choose the option, the Spire CXP6000 color As default table server automatically overwrites the existing...
Page 347 Calibration The Edit Calibration window appears. Screen If you selected as the screening method, you can view two Automatic calibration tables, . In the list, select the table you want to Screen view. Separation The graph displays cyan, magenta, yellow, and black separations. You can see information about each separation by selecting it from the list.
Page 348 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Editing Calibration Value Tables To add an entry to the value table: Highlight a row in the value table. The new entry row will appear below this row. Click Add Entry The Add Entry dialog box appears. Select the required values from the lists.
Page 349 Calibration To delete an entry from the value table: In the value table, highlight the entry to be deleted. Click Delete Entry The entry is removed. Calibration Graph The graph shows the values from your calibration table. Calibration graph showing separations The horizontal axis represents the dot percentage values of the RTP file.
Page 350 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Organizing Calibration Tables You can use the functions to organize your calibration Save Save As tables. To save an existing calibration table: In the Edit Calibration dialog box, adjust calibration table values and parameters as required. Click Save The edited calibration table is saved with its original name.
Page 351: Reading Color Density Data
Calibration Backing Up Calibration Tables Locate the folder, following the path ColorCalibrationDB C:\CXP6000\General\ColorCalibration\ColorCalibrationDB Open the folder. ColorCalibrationDB Copy the required calibration table files to your backup location. Reading Color Density Data To view the Density Graph: In the Calibration window, from the list, select the Calibration Name table for which you want to receive detailed color information.
Page 352 Measured D-Max values for each separation • Target D-Max values for each separation • Minimum accepted density values for each separation (Xerox values) • View options: filtering by color - select which colors are shown/hidden • Calibration curves (target and measured) for each separation...
Page 353: Printing The Job With The Calibration Table
Calibration • Properties: paperweight, screening, paper coating Note: When the density of the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press is lower than 80% of the target density, the following message appears: “Attention: Below standard D-Max value(s) measured for <cyan, magenta, yellow, black>. Standard (Minimum): <C - 1.5>, <M - 1.4>, <Y - 0.9>, <K - 1.5>...
Page 354: Default Color Flow
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Default Color Flow Color job parameters are located in the Job Parameters window> tab. Color tab provides you with tone compression tools such as Color brightness, contrast and gradation, as well as color tools, including rendering intent, ink saving, and RGB+CMYK Workflow.
Page 355 Submit The job is processed on the Spire CXP6000 color server and sent to the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press for printing. Note: You can also use a virtual printer to adjust job parameters. For more information about submitting jobs to the Spire CXP6000 color server, see Importing and Printing Jobs on page 156.
Page 356 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow There are several methods that can be used when translating colors from one color space to another. These methods are called Rendering Intents because they are optimized for various uses. When working with ICC profiles, it is important that you select the Rendering Intent that best preserves the important aspects of the image.
Page 357 Default Color Flow This rendering style option is optimal for artwork and graphs in presentations. In many cases, this style option can be used for mixed pages that contain both presentation graphics and photographs. • (default for RGB) - a rendering intent Perceptual (Photographic) method which preserves the visual relationship among the colors as they are perceived by the human eye.
Page 358: Color Mode
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Color Mode parameter enables you to print color jobs in black and Color Mode white using the black toner only. When a color job is printed using the option, the Cyan (C), Magenta (M), and Yellow (Y) separations Grayscale are also printed in Black (K) toner, giving a dense appearance similar to the CMYK grayscale image.
Page 359: Rgb Workflow
Grayscale selected in the PPD file. This selection ensures that grayscale images are counted as black and white instead of color in both the Spire CXP6000 color server and in the Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press billing meters. RGB Workflow...
Page 360: Cmyk Workflow
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow To set the RGB workflow options: In the list, select the required RGB source profile: RGB Workflow • To use the embedded CSA or source CSA, select Use SourceCSA • To use a Spire or Adobe CSA , select a CSA from the list. The default option is SpireRGB_2.1 •...
Page 361 Default Color Flow is used to emulate various standards used in CMYK workflow lithographic printing. These standards represent specific combinations of paper and ink, as well as popular proofing systems. It is also used to emulate other printing devices such as offset presses, or other digital printers.
Page 362 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow To select CMYK workflow options: In the list, select one of the following options: Original • This is the default CMYK workflow. The CMYK elements Direct: are printed without any color transformation. • Uses the embedded CSA from the PostScript file. Use Source CSA: In the list, select the required emulation.
Page 363: Spot Workflow
Default Color Flow Spot Workflow By default, the Spire CXP6000 color server looks in the spot color dictionary for the correct value each time there is a spot color with a recognized name. To ignore the spot color dictionary: In the area, clear the Spot workflow options Use Spire spot color...
Page 364: Destination Profile
For more information about destination profiles, see Profile Manager on page 358. Note: The predefined profiles for the Xerox DocuColor 2060 and 2045 Digital Color Presses are DC6060_DC2000.COM and DC6060_DC2000.GA.The predefined profiles for the Xerox DocuColor 5252 are DC_5252.GA and DC_5252.COM.
Page 365: Screening
Default Color Flow Screening converts CT (Continuous Tone) and LW (Line Work) images Screening into information (halftone dots) that can be printed. The human eye “smooths out” this information, which seems visually consistent with the original picture. Thus, the more lines per inch, the more natural the image appears.
Page 366 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Automatic screening results in the printing of text and graphic shapes at Continuous Tone. Automatic screening is the recommended screening mode. Note: To change the Automatic screening values, see Automatic Screening on page 426. • applies Dot type screen of 150 lpi.
Page 367: Calibration
Default Color Flow Calibration The purpose of color calibration is to achieve a consistent level of color quality. The calibration process corrects printer colors by measuring a chart using a densitometer, which measures color density. The Spire CXP6000 color server Calibration tool enables you to create and edit calibration tables, either through an automatic process or by editing an existing calibration table.
Page 368: Ink Saving (Gcr)
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow To select a calibration table for a job: In the list, select a calibration table. The default calibration Calibration table is Normal Tip: For optimal printing performance, use the Normal (default) calibration setting (with Medium GCR). Ink Saving (GCR) (Gray Component Replacement) parameter enables Ink Saving GCR...
Page 369 Default Color Flow No GCR Low GCR Medium GCR High GCR While the gray component of each color is replaced by black, there is no change in the color quality of the printed image. To set the Ink Saving GCR, select one of the following options: •...
Page 370: Color Adjustments
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Color Adjustments Gradation option contains a list of gradation tables that were created Gradation by the Spire CXP6000 color server’s tool. Each gradation table Gradation contains specific settings for brightness, contrast and color balance. When you select your predefined gradation table, your job is adjusted according to the specific table’s settings.
Page 371 Default Color Flow Brightness By changing the setting, you can control how light or dark your Brightness output will appear. Lighter Normal Darker Brightness is generally used to make last-minute adjustments to the print job after proofing. Note: Changing the brightness level for an RTP job, does not require re-RIPing of the job.
Page 372: Color Tools
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow option is generally used to make last-minute adjustments to Contrast the print job after proofing. Note: Changing the contrast level for an RTP job, does not require re-RIPing of the job. To select a contrast level for the print job, move the slider to Contrast the required contrast level (the range starts from...
Page 373 Color Tools After you import a destination profile, you can use the Media Color Mapping dialog box to map the profile to a paper color. The profile is linked to the paper color and the Spire CXP6000 color server will automatically select the correct profile for your job.
Page 374 To import a destination ICC profile: In the , click the Resource Center>Profile Manager Destination Profile tab. The predefined ICC profiles are displayed. Note: The predefined ICC profiles for the Xerox DocuColor 5252 Digital Color Press are SpireDC5252_COM and SpireDC5252_GA.
Page 375 Color Tools Click Import The Import Destination ICC Profile dialog box appears. In the area, click the button. Locate the Destination profile browse required source profile, and then click Open The new emulation name is displayed in the box; if Emulation name you would like to change the name you may do so.
Page 376 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow The Media Color Mapping window appears. In the column, select the required profile for each paper Profile color. To add a new paper color, click the button. import Note: If you don’t map a destination profile to a paper color, the Spire CXP6000 color server uses the default profile, which is for white paper.
Page 377: Spot Color Editor And Workflow
Color Tools To delete an ICC Profile: In the , select the profile you would Resource Center>Profile Manager like to delete. Note: You cannot delete predefined ICC profiles. Click the button. delete The profile is deleted from the profile list. Spot Color Editor and Workflow Individual job pages can contain continuous tone (CT), line work (LW), and spot color elements.
Page 378 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Search for a particular color under Color Note: Under Color, you cannot perform an exact query. This input stream only reads one character. For example, you want “Cool Grey 4” and type “Cool“. As soon as you type “C”, the cursor only moves to “Cool Grey 1” and does continue to a more specific selection.
Page 379 Color Tools To create a new spot color: In the Spot Color Editor window, click the button. New Color The Spot Color Editor dialog box appears. Type the new color name as it exists in the PostScript file. Note: The Spot color names are case sensitive and should match the name as it appears in the DTP application.
Page 380: Gradation Tool
Chapter 7 – Color Workflow Gradation Tool Sometimes it is necessary to perform tone corrections when printing a job. These changes in gradation can include brightness, contrast and color balance adjustments throughout the tone range of an entire image, or in specific tone ranges.
Page 381 Color Tools The Gradation dialog box appears. Preview Click to view how a page from a specific RTP job changes with Preview changing Gradation tables or Gradation adjustments. Notes: • Gradation is an interactive function. Gradation changes are automatically applied to the displayed image. •...
Page 382 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow To view gradation adjustments: Click to expand the Gradation dialog box. Preview Click to select a job for display in the Preview window. Browse The RTP Jobs window appears. The displayed jobs are the RTP jobs listed in the Storage window. Click on the RTP job you wish to modify.
Page 383 Color Tools The job appears in the Gradation dialog box. Notes: • The job name is listed at the top of the Preview viewer. • Click Browse at any time to select a different RTP job on which to view the effects of gradation table changes.
Page 384 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow If you have previously created or edited gradation tables, select the required gradation table from the list. Gradation table For viewing and editing purposes, the preconfigured settings of the selected gradation table are immediately applied to the RTP job on which you are working.
Page 385 Color Tools Gradation Graph Spire CXP6000 color server gradation tables are represented visually in the Gradation dialog box in the form of a graph: Modified gradation graph DefaultGradTable (Input equals Output) The horizontal axis represents the tone values of the image before gradation changes (input).
Page 386 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow The gradation controls • Start Moves the point of origin of the gradation graph at the highlight end along the horizontal or vertical axis. This affects the image file from 0% dot to 100% dot, where the greatest change is at 0% dot. Start Point Low Start Point High •...
Page 387 Color Tools • Changes brightness mainly in the midtones. This affects the image file from 15% dot to 85% dot, where the greatest change is at 50% dot. Mid Low Mid High • Shadow Changes brightness mainly in the shadows. This affects the image file from 50% dot to 100% dot, where the greatest change is at 75% dot.
Page 388 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow • Moves the endpoint of the gradation graph at the shadow end along the horizontal or vertical axis. This affects the image file from 0% dot to 100% dot, where the greatest change is at 100% dot. End Point Low End Point High Brightness and Contrast Slider Controls...
Page 389 Color Tools Contrast Contrast increases the image contrast by making the highlights lighter and the shadows darker. It can also be used to decreases the contrast. Move the slider to the right to increase contrast (S shaped Contrast curve), or to the left to decrease contrast (inverted S shaped curve). Click the arrow button to select a value from the drop-down list.
Page 390 Chapter 7 – Color Workflow The gradation organization options Click to reset all Gradation window settings. Reset The gradation curve is reset to a 45° line. Click to delete the selected gradation table. Delete Note: You can not delete the DefaultGradTable. Click to save the specified gradation settings.
Page 391: Graphic Arts Workflow
Graphic Arts Workflow Printing PrePress Files - GAP Files.............378 Preflight Check ................380 Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job ...........385...
Page 392: Printing Prepress Files - Gap Files
Chapter 8 – Graphic Arts Workflow Printing PrePress Files - GAP Files The Graphic Art Port (GAP) is a port through which you can import various file formats used in the Graphic Arts industry. GAP files are already rasterized. The Spire CXP6000 color server only needs to prepare the files for printing, which means adjusting the file resolution and rotation.
Page 393: Gap File Structure
Printing PrePress Files - GAP Files GAP File Structure TIFF IT A TIFF IT file has 3 components: • CT.TIF • LW.TIF • FP (final page) file, which combines CT.TIF and LW.TIF To import a TIFF IT file to the Spire CXP6000 color server, first import the FP file.
Page 394: Preflight Check
Chapter 8 – Graphic Arts Workflow Preflight Check parameter enables you to check the status of key job Preflight components before the job is sent for printing. Note: You can only run a preflight check on PostScript jobs. During the preflight check, your job is RIPed and the missing components are identified.
Page 395: Preflight Report
Preflight Check The results of the preflight check are displayed in a . By Preflight Report default, a preflight report is not issued for each job. To issue this report, you need to run a preflight check for the job using the Preflight parameter.
Page 396 Chapter 8 – Graphic Arts Workflow To view the preflight report: Right-click the job in the Storage window, and from the menu select Preflight Report The Preflight Report dialog box appears. If you selected the HiRes files option in the area, the appears first.
Page 397 Preflight Check Select the report option. Spot Colors area displays the missing spot color names Spot Colors Report (spot colors which were not found in the spot color dictionary) and the found spot color names (spot colors which were found in the spot color dictionary).
Page 398 Chapter 8 – Graphic Arts Workflow area displays the name of the missing fonts that are Font Report not embedded in the file and do not exist in the and also Font Library the found fonts. column indicates whether the font is embedded in the file Source or was found in the Font Library...
Page 399: Export As Creo Synapse Insite Job
Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job area displays the dynamic page exception Dynamic Exceptions commands found in the file. For more information about dynamic page exceptions, see Dynamic Page Exceptions on page 284. To save the preflight report, click and browse to the required Save As location.
Page 400 Chapter 8 – Graphic Arts Workflow After the RTP job is created on the Spire CXP6000 color server, it can be exported as InSite from the Storage window. When the customer logs on (using their unique username and password), they see the status of their jobs, view a thumbnail of all pages in each job, and quickly identify which pages require further corrections.
Page 401: Vi Workflow
VI Workflow VI Overview ..................388 VI Document Formats ..............389 Using Creo Variable Print Specification to Print a VI Job ....394 Managing VI Elements ..............398 Applying VI Structure to Large Files (Split to Booklets) .....401...
Page 402: Vi Overview
Chapter 9 – VI Workflow VI Overview Variable information (VI) jobs are jobs in which the printed materials are individualized for specific recipients or purposes. These materials can include bills, targeted advertising, and direct mailings. VI jobs are composed of booklets, which are personalized copies of a document.
Page 403: Vi Document Formats
The Spire CXP6000 color server can process VI jobs that are in one of the following file formats: • Creo Variable Print Specification • Xerox Variable data Intelligent Postscript Printware (VIPP) • Personal Print Markup Language (PPML) • PostScript. Note: Variable Print Specification, VIPP, and PPML elements are displayed in the...
Page 404: Creo Variable Print Specification
Chapter 9 – VI Workflow Creo Variable Print Specification Creo Variable Print Specification is the Creo developed formal language designed for effective production of VI documents. Creo Variable Print Specification is comprehensive and can specify a complete range of VI documents. It also provides the means for efficient implementation - fast and efficient data processing, and storage prior to printing.
Page 405: Vipp
This data prints only once for individual booklets. VIPP The VIPP format was developed in 1993 by Xerox. The VIPP is a PostScript-based format that merges the VI pages during the processing stage. The VIPP is used mostly for financial applications, which typically employ the dynamic graph charting capability of VIPP, and for bank statements, telephone bills, and electric bills.
Page 406 Chapter 9 – VI Workflow VIPP jobs are composed of the following four files: Table 15: VIPP files File Name File Description File.PS The PostScript Master Form, which holds all of the fixed elements from the original document. File.JDT The Job Descriptor Ticket, which holds header and setup information for the job.
Page 407: Vipp 2001 And Ppml
VI Document Formats VIPP 2001 and PPML The PPML format is a new XML-based industry standard that print- technology manufacturers developed for the high-speed production of reusable page content. The Spire CXP6000 color server supports VIPP 2001 and PPML formats. Some of the features that are included enable you to: •...
Page 408: Using Creo Variable Print Specification To Print A Vi Job
Your VI job is processed and printed on the Spire CXP6000 color server. The Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press prints RTP booklets at full engine speed working uninterrupted from the printer disk. Booklets are compiled concurrently while the printer prints.
Page 409: Useful Vi Print Options
As soon as these pages are processed, printing starts while the rest of the job is streamlined through the Spire CXP6000 color server. The Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Press continues printing at its rated speed without interruption or slowing down until the job is finished.
Page 410 Chapter 9 – VI Workflow When you select this parameter, the Spire CXP6000 color server deletes each page on the fly once it has been successfully printed. In this way, the Spire CXP6000 color server maintains enough free disk space for the duration of the print run.
Page 411 Using Creo Variable Print Specification to Print a VI Job For a booklet with several pages, the pages are printed in order along the length of the sheet. The next booklet is printed beside the first. After the sheets are cut, the booklets are aligned with their pages in the proper order.
Page 412: Managing Vi Elements
Chapter 9 – VI Workflow Managing VI Elements When the Spire CXP6000 color server processes your VI job, it stores the reusable VI elements in a specific location. When the job is printed, the RIP engine looks for the VI elements in that locations and reuses the elements when necessary.
Page 413: Archiving Vi Elements
Managing VI Elements Select the element that you want to delete, and then click Delete Note: You can also delete the entire folder. Archiving VI Elements If you have finished printing a large VI job and you know that you will need to reprint it in the future, it is a good idea to archive the VI elements and retrieve them when needed.
Page 414: Retrieving Vi Elements
Chapter 9 – VI Workflow Retrieving VI Elements When you need to reprint your job, you can retrieve the VI elements from the archive. From the Job menu, select Retrieve from Archive The Open dialog box appears. Select the folder in which your VI elements are archived. Select the required file and then click the button.
Page 415: Applying Vi Structure To Large Files (Split To Booklets)
Applying VI Structure to Large Files (Split to Booklets) Applying VI Structure to Large Files (Split to Booklets) parameter enables you to split a PostScript, PDF, or Split to booklets large VI job that does not have a booklet structure into booklets. Note: A VI job that doesn’t have a booklet structure can be split to booklets using this feature.
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Page 417: System Administration
System Administration Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server...404 System Messages ................431 Reinstalling the System ..............436...
Page 418: Setting Up And Configuring The Spire Cxp6000 Color Server
Chapter 10 – System Administration Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Basic system configuration and settings are defined in the Spire CXP6000 color server Settings window. The Settings window contains items that enable you to manage your system. To open the Settings window: From the menu select...
Page 419 Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Changing the Server Name In the Settings window, select > Administration Server Setup In the area, click Server Name Change The System Properties dialog box appears. In the Network Identification tab, click Properties The Identification Changes dialog box appears.
Page 420: Changing The Date And Time
Chapter 10 – System Administration In the box, type a new name for the computer. Computer Name If you want to change the or the in which your Workgroup Domain computer appears, select the required option and type a new name in the corresponding box.
Page 421: Network Setup
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Select the tab and set the correct time zone. Time Zone Click Network Setup settings, settings and the settings IPX Printing TCP/IP Apple Talk Setup are set in the parameter. Network Setup...
Page 422 Chapter 10 – System Administration IPX Printing enables the Spire CXP6000 color server to act as a job server IPX Printing for the Novell queue. A job server checks each assigned queue at a specified interval, taking care of jobs on a first-in, first-out basis. Once a job is processed, its associated file is deleted from the queue directory.
Page 423 Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server TCP/IP Setup The Spire CXP6000 color server is predefined with a default IP address. The TCP/IP option enables you to change this IP address and other TCP/ IP settings. Note: Before changing the network settings, consult your System Administrator. To change the TCP/IP network settings: In the Settings window, select >...
Page 424 Chapter 10 – System Administration Click in the Local Area Connection Properties window. You are prompted to restart your computer. Click if you need to make more changes, or to reboot. Apple Talk Setup utility enables you to change the AppleTalk zone in AppleTalk Setup which your Spire CXP6000 color server is located.
Page 425: Remote Tools Setup
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Remote Tools Setup includes setup for the tool and Remote Tools Setup Remote Admin enables the connection of clients to the Spire CXP6000 color server over the network using the Spire Web Center Remote Admin utility enables the System Administrator to connect, Remote Admin...
Page 426 Chapter 10 – System Administration To enable the remote admin service and set a password: In the Settings window, select > Administration Remote Tools Setup In the area, select Remote Tools Setup Enable RemoteAdmin Service In the box, type a password. Password Note: This password will be used later on to connect to the Remote Admin application from the System Administrator workstation.
Page 427 Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server When the installation is complete, the Login window appears. From the list, select the required Spire CXP6000 color Spire Server server. Click The next Login window appears. In the box, type the password you have previously Session password created in the Remote Tools Setup window.
Page 428: Security
Chapter 10 – System Administration To enable web connections: In the Settings window, select > Administration Remote Tools Setup In the area, select Web Connect Setup Enable Web Viewer Security The user settings are set in Passwords Disk Wipe Security User Passwords To set Password settings: In the Settings window, select...
Page 429: Disk Wipe
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server To change Administrator/Operator passwords: In the Settings window, select > Administration Security In the Administrator/Operator area, enter the old password. Enter the new password. Verify the new password. Click in the Settings window. Apply Save The password is changed and the Settings window closes.
Page 430: System Disks
Chapter 10 – System Administration The Disk Wipe utility appears. To start the disk wipe operation, click Start Wiping A progress bar appears while the disk wipe operation permanently deletes files. Close the Disk Wipe application when the operation finishes. Notes: •...
Page 431: Backing Up The Configuration
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server To set the system disks threshold: In the Settings window, select > Administration System Disks In the area, set the minimum free disk space required for System Disks RIP. Backing up the Configuration item enables you to backup your Spire Configuration Backup CXP6000 color server configuration to a local hard disk, to a network drive...
Page 432: Configuration Backup
Chapter 10 – System Administration Configuration Backup To backup the configuration of your Spire CXP6000 color server: In the Settings window, select > Administration Configuration Backup In the area, click Configuration Backup Browse...
Page 433 Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server The Save window appears. Browse to the required directory path for the backup. Note: You can also backup to an external media. Click Save In the Settings window, click Start Backup Note: The last path will be saved and displayed to the path box.
Page 434 Chapter 10 – System Administration The Restore Configuration window appears. Select the categories you want to restore, and click Note: When restoring the configuration all the custom tables/sets are added to the system (for example imported user-defined imposition templates, new virtual printers, downloaded fonts etc. The following message appears: Click if you would like the restored files to replace the current...
Page 435: Localization
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Localization measurements and the are set in the Localization Language parameter. Localization Setting the Localization Measurement In the Settings window, select > Preferences Localization In the area, select , as required. Localization Millimeters Inches...
Page 436: Pre-Rip Preview
Chapter 10 – System Administration Pre-RIP Preview In the Settings window, select > Preferences Pre-RIP Preview In the area, select your choice: PS Preview • : to save the file as PDF Save as PDF • : to return to the original PS file Return to original PS file In the area, select the required number of booklets for...
Page 437: General Defaults
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server General Defaults In the Settings window, select > Preferences General Defaults In the area, select the Default Paper Size Size Select the required setting. For more information about setting the OPI, see OPI on page 259. Select the Default Archive Path For more information on the default archive path, see Archiving and...
Page 438: Print Queue Manager
Chapter 10 – System Administration Print Queue Manager options are set in the Job Batching Held Jobs Policy Print Queue parameter. Manager The Job Batching utility enables you to print several jobs with the same settings in a batch, one after the other without the cycle down, and consequently save production time.
Page 439: Color
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server To set the required held jobs option: In the area, select , to bypass frozen Held Jobs Policy Bypass held jobs jobs in the queue. In Print Select to stop the printing from the queue Don’t Bypass held jobs when a job is assigned a frozen status.
Page 440 Chapter 10 – System Administration Emulations Using this utility, you can select the required emulation method: • Device Link (default) • Note: The emulation profiles that are displayed in the Job Parameters window are related to the chosen emulation method. To specify the emulation method: In the Settings window, select >...
Page 441: Color Conversion Tables
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Color Conversion Tables utility enables you to select the set of color Color Conversion Tables conversion tables used for your jobs. Important: The Process queue needs to be closed while changing the color tables set.
Page 442: Messages
Chapter 10 – System Administration Messages , and Alert Messages Accounting Log Setup Message Viewer Log settings are set in Setup Messages Alert Messages utility enables you to select whether the Alerts window Alert Messages will open automatically, or not, when an error occurs. To set the Alerts window settings: In the Settings window, select >...
Page 443 Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP6000 Color Server Accounting Log Setup By default, all the jobs that were handled during the past 90 days are listed in the Spire CXP6000 color server Accounting window. This utility enables you to specify different values for how long information remains before being overwritten.
Page 444: View Configuration
Chapter 10 – System Administration View Configuration utility enables you to view the configuration of View Configuration your Spire CXP6000 color server and to print it to any printer on the network connected to your Spire CXP6000 color server. In addition you can save the configuration in the network or export it to an external media as a text file.
Page 445: System Messages
System Messages The Save window appears. Locate the required folder, and click Save System Messages While jobs are being handled by the Spire CXP6000 color server, various messages are emitted. You can view the messages of each job in the Job History window, of the entire session in the Message Viewer window, or just the error messages within the Alerts window.
Page 446 Chapter 10 – System Administration The Alerts window appears, listing all the messages that were Error generated during the workflow. Note: By default, new messages are shown at the top of the list. For each message, the origin of the message is indicated, and a task that will solve the problem is suggested.
Page 447: Job History
System Messages Job History To view the job history: Right-click a job in the Queues window or in the Storage window, and from the menu select Job History Select a job and from the menu select Job History The Job History window appears, listing all the messages that were generated during the workflow of the selected job.
Page 448: The Message Viewer
Chapter 10 – System Administration The Message Viewer To open the Message Viewer: At any stage of work, from the menu, select Tools Message Viewer The Message Viewer window appears, listing all the messages that were generated during the workflow. For more information about viewing messages related to a specific job, see Job History on page 433.
Page 449 System Messages Filtering the Messages by Type Each message in the Message Viewer and Job History windows is assigned an icon to denote the message type: Information Warning Error You can filter the list in order to view only messages of certain types. Click any message type icon—for example, —...
Page 450: Reinstalling The System
Chapter 10 – System Administration The Print window is displayed. Set the printing options as required, and then click Reinstalling the System This section describes the two methods of reinstalling your Spire CXP6000 color server software by complete overwrite or by system partition. It describes how to install the Windows 2000 Professional operating system, the Creo Software application, and to configure the system using the Configuration Wizard.
Page 451 Reinstalling the System Preloaded Software The Spire CXP6000 color server is delivered to the customer site preloaded with the following software and configuration: • Windows 2000 Professional • MS Service Pack 4.0 • Internet Explorer 6.0 • Spire CXP6000 Color Server version 4.0 for the DocuColor 6060 •...
Page 452 Chapter 10 – System Administration One of the following CD-ROM #2s (depending on the printer type) • CD-ROM #2A (Spire CXP6000 Color Server version 4.0 for the DocuColor 6060 Application Software) • CD-ROM #2B (Spire CXP6000 Color Server version 4.0 for the DocuColor 2060/2045 Application Software) •...
Page 453: Reinstalling The Operating System
Computer name (for example, CXP1) • TCP/IP information • Windows 2000 Professional OEM product ID number • Gateway, WINS address, and DNS information • Required AppleTalk zone • IPX information For more details, refer to the Xerox Installation and Planning Guide.
Page 454: Backing Up The Job List Database
Chapter 10 – System Administration Backing Up the Job List Database If you want to back up the Job List Database, proceed to Backing Up the Job List Database on page 476. Reinstalling the Windows 2000 Professional Operating System If your Spire Color Server is on, and the Spire workspace is open: Exit the workspace.
Page 455 Reinstalling the System Use the arrows to select Creo Software Complete Overwrite and press Installation ENTER Note: If the Norton Ghost® License Agreement Warning appears, select OK to mark the drives as usable by Norton Ghost. The warning will only appear if you have installed a new SCSI hard disk. The system starts copying the files.
Page 456: Reinstalling The Creo Application Software
Chapter 10 – System Administration At the end of the installation, the system reboots a number of times. You are asked to insert the application software CD-ROM. Insert CD- ROM #2A, #2B, or #2C, depending on your printer type, into the DVD-ROM drive.
Page 457: Disk Striping
Reinstalling the System Disk Striping Once the Spire CXP6000 color server reboots, the Wrong Disk Configuration message appears. This message indicates that the disks need to be striped. Initial Disk Striping Procedure Click The Disk Management window appears. Maximize the window.
Page 458: Establishing The Correct Disk Striping Procedure
Chapter 10 – System Administration Establishing the Correct Disk Striping Procedure In the Disk Management window, verify that Disk 1 and Disk 2 are labelled . Perform the procedure: Striping Dynamic Disks on Dynamic page 445. If you have replaced a disk or low-level formatted any disk, the disk will be labelled .
Page 459: Striping Dynamic Disks
Reinstalling the System Striping Dynamic Disks Position the mouse pointer in the area where the disk is designated Dynamic Right-click and select Import Foreign Disk Foreign disks are any hard disks that were recognized as dynamic disks from a previous installation. The following window appears.
Page 460 Chapter 10 – System Administration The following window appears. Click The Dynamic disks are striped as shown in the following window.
Page 461 Reinstalling the System Position the mouse pointer in the white area to the right of the first disk and right-click. Select Change Drive Letter and Path The following window appears. The drive letter is preselected. Click Remove...
Page 462 Chapter 10 – System Administration The following Confirm message appears. Click Confirm that the Disk Management window appears as illustrated in the following window, which shows that the drive letters have been removed. Close the Disk Management window. The Image Disks File System is not Formatted message appears. Click You have completed Disk Striping.
Page 463: Striping Unknown Disks
Reinstalling the System Striping Unknown Disks Perform the following procedures if you: • Have replaced an image disk (low-level format both disks) • Have low-level formatted one image disk (low-level format both disks) Important: When you replace an image disk or low-level formatted one disk, you must low-level format both image disks, before you perform the Striping Unknown Disks procedure.
Page 464 Chapter 10 – System Administration Upgrading to Dynamic Disk In the Computer Management screen, are now both Disk 2 Disk 1 designated Basic Position the mouse pointer in the area where the first disk is designated Basic Right-click and select Upgrade to Dynamic Disk.
Page 465 Reinstalling the System Creating a Striped Volume Position the mouse pointer in the cross-hatched area to the right of the first disk. Right-click and select Create Volume The Create Volume Wizard appears. Click Next...
Page 466 Chapter 10 – System Administration The following window appears. Select and click Striped volume Next The following window appears.
Page 467 Reinstalling the System Select and click Disk 2 Add. Disk 1 and 2 are listed under . The Selected dynamic disks Total has increased from 35001 MB to 70002 MB volume size Click Next The following window appears.
Page 468 Chapter 10 – System Administration Select Do not assign a drive letter or drive path Click Next. Select and click Do not format this volume Next The following window appears. To complete the Create Volume Wizard, click Finish...
Page 469 Reinstalling the System Confirming the Disk Striping After you click Finish, the following window appears. Confirm that the Disk Management window appears as illustrated in the previous window, and verify that the drive letters have been removed. Close the Disk Management window. The Image Disks File System is not Formatted message appears.
Page 470: The Configuration Wizard (If Backup Available)
Chapter 10 – System Administration The Configuration Wizard (If Backup Available) The Spire CXP6000 color server Configuration Wizard automatically appears after the installation is complete. Follow the steps of the wizard to complete the Spire CXP6000 color server configuration recovery. Note: If you received the message Error in default configuration, click OK, and go to step 2 in Restoring the Configuration on page 456.
Page 471 Reinstalling the System The following dialog box appears. If you would like to restore the default configuration, select Default Configuration If you received the message , or Error in default configuration if you want to use a different configuration file than the default, choose and click Select Configuration...
Page 472 Chapter 10 – System Administration By default, no categories are selected. Select the categories you want to restore. Note: When restoring the configuration all the custom tables/sets will be added to the system (for example, imported user-defined imposition templates, new virtual printers, and downloaded fonts). Click The following message appears.
Page 473 Reinstalling the System Click in Step 2 Recovery window. Next The View Configuration window appears. Click Close.
Page 474 Chapter 10 – System Administration The following window appears. Click Finish The Spire CXP6000 color server application workspace appears on your screen. To make sure that any you made changes take effect, restart the computer. Close all open applications, and on the Windows desktop, click Start>Shut Down>Restart>OK If you want to change the administrator name and password, or only the user password, proceed to If you want to change the administrator...
Page 475: The Configuration Wizard (If Recovery Fails Or Is Unavailable)
Reinstalling the System The Configuration Wizard (If Recovery Fails or is Unavailable) If there is no backup configuration in your system, you need to perform the following steps to configure your system. Choosing the Configuration Type The Spire CXP6000 color server Configuration Wizard automatically appears the first time you turn on the Spire CXP6000 color server.
Page 476: Setting The Language
Chapter 10 – System Administration Setting the Language Select the required interface language, and click Next...
Page 477: Configuring The Host Name
Reinstalling the System Configuring the Host Name The Spire CXP6000 color server contains a default Computer Name (Hostname) set from the factory. Check with your System Administrator if the computer’s name needs to be changed. Note: The Hostname is taken from the computer name you typed during the Windows 2000 Professional Fast Installation, see Reinstalling the Operating System on page 439.
Page 478 Chapter 10 – System Administration The System Properties dialog box appears. Click the button. Properties The Identification Changes window appears.
Page 479 Reinstalling the System In the area, type the new name for the computer. If Computer name you would like to change the or the in which your Workgroup Domain computer appears, type the new name in the corresponding area and click Note: Do not change the Workgroup or Domain unless instructed.
Page 480: Setting The Date And Time
Chapter 10 – System Administration Setting the Date and Time Check that the Date and Time are set correctly and click Next Otherwise, click Change Set the Date and Time correctly.
Page 481: Setting The Default Measurement Units
Reinstalling the System Select Time Zone Set the Time Zone, click Click Next Setting the Default Measurement Units Select the default measurement unit you require, and click Next...
Page 482: Configuring The Ip Address
Chapter 10 – System Administration Configuring the IP Address The Spire CXP6000 color server is set to DHCP server configuration. Click to continue. Next If you would like to specify a specific IP address, click the Change button. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, followed by the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
Page 483: Configuring The Apple Talk Zone
Default gateway For more details on how to get the IP or DHCP (also subnet mask and default gateway) information, refer to the Xerox Installation and Planning Guide. Click In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click...
Page 484 Chapter 10 – System Administration The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, followed by the AppleTalk Protocol Properties dialog box. Select the required zone from the list and click In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Click Next...
Page 485: Completing The Configuration
Reinstalling the System Completing the Configuration After the configuration is complete, the View Configuration window appears. Click Close...
Page 486 Chapter 10 – System Administration The following window appears. Click to complete the First-time setup. Finish When the backup is complete, the following message appears. Click The Spire CXP6000 color server workspace appears on your screen. If you want to change the administrator name and password: On the Windows desktop, right-click and select My Computer...
Page 487: Installing And Configuring Novell Client For Spire
Reinstalling the System If you want to change the user password: Press C ELETE In the Windows Security window, click Change Password Type the old and new password and confirm the new password. Click If you have a Novell network running IPX protocol, proceed to Installing and Configuring Novell Client for Spire.
Page 488: Backing Up And Restoring The Creo System Partition
Chapter 10 – System Administration Backing Up and Restoring the Creo System Partition The following procedures can be performed at any time you want to backup and restore your Creo system partition. When you backup your Creo system partition, Norton Ghost copies the files on partition C: to an image file on partition D:.
Page 489 Reinstalling the System A message appears instructing you to remove the CD-ROM from the DVD-ROM drive and restart the computer. Remove the CD-ROM and press to restart the CTRL DELETE computer. You have completed Backing Up the Creo System Partition. Tip: If you want to copy this file to an external device, it is located on D:\Backup\SYSPART.GHO.
Page 490: Backing Up And Restoring The Job List Database
Chapter 10 – System Administration information on the system partition. To save job and other resource information use the Backup_Joblist.bat script. Continue and restore system partition?? Yes/No If you press (No), the following message appears. Please remove the CD-ROM and floppy from the drive and press to reboot the computer.
Page 491 Reinstalling the System In the D:\Backup\Scripts window, double-click Backup_Joblist.bat When the backup is complete, the following message appears. Press any key to continue. You have completed Backing Up the Job List Database. Restoring the Job List Database Note: If you are already logged on your system and the Spire CXP6000 color server workspace is open, exit the workspace and proceed to step 3.
Page 492 Chapter 10 – System Administration In the D:\Backup\Scripts window, double-click Restore_Joblist.bat The following message appears. Press to continue.
Page 493 Reinstalling the System The following window appears. Press any key to continue. You have completed Restoring the Job List Database.
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Page 495: Glossary
Glossary 24 bit/3 byte image An image can be either RGB or CMY and each of the three colors uses 1 byte or 8 bits of data. Since 3 bytes equals 24 bits, these images are also known as 24 bit images. This system is used for high quality video imaging and scanning.
Page 496 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Creo's Automatic Picture Replacement workflow. In this workflow, two versions of a file are created - a high-resolution file and a low- resolution file called PSImage. The latter is used for positioning and manipulation within a DTP application. The low-resolution file is replaced automatically by the high-resolution version during the RIP process.
Page 497 Glossary Color separations Separate films are prepared for each of the process printing inks - cyan, magenta, yellow and black. These films are used to prepare the printing plates for printing on press. See also CMYK. Composite mode In composite mode, the data required to separate a page into its CMYK components is all contained within one single (composite) file.
Page 498 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Dot area The percentage of an area covered by halftone dots ranging from no dots at 0% to a solid ink density at 100%. The size of a single dot is stated in a percentage of the area it occupies. Abbreviation for Desktop Publishing.
Page 499 Glossary Gray component The amounts of CMY in a color, which result in neutral gray, based on the lowest separation value of the color. See also GCR. Grayscale A scale of gray tones from white to black. Digitally, grayscale images have up to 256 different levels of gray.
Page 500 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Look-up table (LUT) A two or three-dimensional array of values stored for specified input- output relationships. When one input value is known, the system can automatically determine the correct output value. For example, the system can find the needed dot size for a given set of printing conditions based on the stored gray level;...
Page 501 Glossary Abbreviation of Open Prepress Interface. A prepress convention established by Aldus Corps. OPI refers to tags or place holders in source PostScript that point to TIFF or EPS images that have not been embedded in the PostScript. These images reside in other locations and are merged with the PostScript file when processed.
Page 502 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide PSImage A low-resolution EPS file used in the Creo APR workflow. This file is used for positioning in page layout. Changes made to this file will be applied to the high-resolution file, which automatically replaces it shortly before exposure.
Page 503 Glossary RIPing The process of rastering or converting bitmaps and vector graphics into raster images suitable to the screening parameters of the output device. Files are RIPed prior to exposure or plotting. Saturated color A color where the high and medium values approach 100%. In a saturated clean color, the values of the wanted colors are near 100% and the value of the unwanted color is near 0%.
Page 504 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Spot color An additional separation (fifth, or more) that is used with special inks to achieve difficult color combinations, such as gold, or chocolate brown. Spot color is sometimes used by graphic artists to define special corporate colors, for example, for company logos.
Page 505 Glossary Abbreviation of Undercolor Removal. This is a method for reducing the CMY content in neutral gray shadow areas of a reproduction and replacing them with black. As a result, the reproduction appears normal but less process color inks are used. See also GCR. Unsaturated color A color whose highest value is less than approximately 80%.
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Page 507: Index
Index workflow, 264 Windows, 48 Automatic Screening, 426 CMYK Aborted status, 201 editing values, 363 Absolute colorimetric, 43, 342 workflow, 44, 346 Accounting Log Coating, 41, 176 printing and exporting, 220 Back Cover, 298 Collating templates, 245 setup, 429 Backing up Collation, 40, 164, 165 Accounting Viewer calibration tables, 337...
Page 508 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide restoring, 475 head to toe, 40, 162 messages, 435 Crop marks, 241 Dynamic page exceptions, 284 Storage window, 202 CSA (Color Space Array), 341, 347, adding in PDF, 286 Finisher, 300 adding in PS and Variable module, 47 CT (Continuous Tone), 45, 351, 363, Specification formats, 285...
Page 509 Index structure, 379 files, 156 moving pages, 213 supporting, 378 GAP files, 378 Preview & Editor, 207 Gray RGB, 43 jobs, 156 reprinting, 158 Grayscale, 43 source ICC profiles, 359 retrieving, 205 Grayscale images, 39 user-defined imposition run immediately, 199 Guest user, 18 templates, 251 running job, 189...
Page 510 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide Windows 2000 and Windows XP, Next page button, 207 adding, 170 No. of Copies, 160 deleting, 172 LW (Line Work), 10, 45, 351, 363 Novell client modifying, 172 installing printer drivers using name list, 170 Adobe PS, 154 Paper Size, 172 using Adobe PS to install printer...
Page 511 Index Previous page button, 207 Rotate 180, 40, 168 Print RTP, 4, 8 QuarkXPress, 9, 259, 364 grays using only black toner, 344, discarding data, 201 Queues editing RTP jobs, 213 handling jobs, 195 quality tab, 262 jobs, 366 managing, 188 Print Method, 40, 162 Rush job, 199 reordering, 194...
Page 512 Spire CXP6000 Color Server User Guide importing, 359 Text and line quality, 41 renaming, 253 Spine trim size, 240 Text/Line quality, 178 User Passwords, 414 Spire Job info, 48 Thumbnail window, 20 Using Spire over TCP/IP, 110 Thumbnails overprint information, 185 Spire Web Center, 78, 413 tab, 209 Utilities folder, 10, 84...
Page 513 Index VPS. See Variable Print Specification Workflow extenders, 9 (VPS) Workgroup changing, 406 Workspace alerts, 20 Web Connect, 413 cutomizing, 20 Web Connect Setup, 413 menu bar, 19 Web connections opening, 17, 27 enabling, 414 overview, 19 Web Viewer, 80, 414 queues, 20 Alerts tab, 82 status panel, 19...
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