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Xante FilmMaker 4 User Manual

Manual is about: Xante FilmMaker 4: User Guide

Summary of FilmMaker 4

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    I 110/220 volt edition xantÉ corporation 2800 dauphin st., suite 100 mobile, al 36606-2400 p.O. Box 16526, mobile, al 36616-0526 phone: 800-926-8393, 251-473-6502 fax: 251-473-6503 web site: www.Xante.Com filmmaker 4 v4 6/16/03.

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    Ii bb trademarks xantÉ ® , accel-a-writer ® , and screenwriter ® are registered trademarks and x-act™ and filmstar™ are trademarks of xantÉ corporation. Adobe ® , adobe ® illustrator ® , adobe ® pagemaker ® , adobe ® photoshop ® , adobe ® postscript ® , acrobat ® , minion ® , adobe ® type manager ® ...

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    Iii all other brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective holders. Manual notice xantÉ corporation reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that...

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    Iv bb this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipm...

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    V power conservation as an energy star ® partner, xantÉ corporation has determined this product meets the energy star ® guidelines for energy efficiency. This printer enters a low-power state after 30 minutes of inactivity. This complies with the u.S. Epa energy star program, but is not an epa endor...

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    Vi bb colophon and credits this manual was written using adobe pagemaker, adobe acrobat, adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator, and freehand. The typefaces for the main body of the manual are minion, akzidenz grotesk, times, helvetica, symbol, and courier. ◊◊◊.

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    Vii table of contents chapter 1 - introduction and installation................................................ 1-1 filmmaker 4 ............................................................................................................ 1-1 about this manual ............................................

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    Viii adobe postscript printer driver and printer ppd installation (os 9) .............. 2-11 install printer ................................................................................................... 2-12 install the postscript driver (adobeps) (os 9) ..........................................

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    Ix network (ethertalk, general, and tcp/ip configuration) ................... 2-39 postscript features (accelafont, dpi, linearization, lpi, margins, more x-act, and vm)................................................................................. 2-42 print quality (ep1, fuser temperature, neit,...

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    X windows 98/me ................................................................................................ 3-4 installing utilities ........................................................................................ 3-4 parallel connection installation .......................................

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    Xi using the browser: feature access ................................................................. 3-43 printer home page .......................................................................................... 3-43 printer configuration ...........................................................

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    Xii level 2 reset ................................................................................................ 4-4 menu structure ................................................................................................. 4-4 the ppd ...........................................................

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    Xiii soft error ......................................................................................................... 4-21 spot function (enhanced screening and dot shape) .................................. 4-21 start-up page .........................................................................

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    Xiv chapter 6 - maintenance and specifications ........................................... 6-1 introduction ............................................................................................................ 6-1 maintenance ......................................................................

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    Xv ◊◊◊ print quality issues ................................................................................................. 8-5 film and filmstar 4 specific issues ...................................................................... 8-10 mechanical issues ...........................................

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    Introduction and installation 1-1 chapter 1 - introduction and installation filmmaker 4 fig. 1.1 filmmaker 4 printer the filmmaker 4 (fig. 1.1) provides a solid prepress solution for graphics professionals. Standard density and advanced graphics features allow you to print images directly to xantÉ m...

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    1-2 introduction and installation bb chapter 3—pc setup describes the xantÉ utilities for the pc. This includes connecting to the appropriate interface, installing the adobe postscript printer driver, your printer’s ppd, printer utilities, and procedures for using many features. Chapter 4—configurat...

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    Introduction and installation 1-3 manual conventions the following conventions are used in this manual: ↵ indicates that you need to press the return key on a macintosh or the enter key on a pc. Indicates additonal or emphasized information. Indicates instructions that must be followed to avoid dama...

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    1-4 introduction and installation bb printer features the following chart lists filmmaker 4 printer features. Features filmmaker 4 idt 79rc3255 processor std. Ram: 64 mb std. 128 mb opt. 256 mb (maximum) opt. Adobe postscript 3 std. 136 postscript fonts std. Resolutions: 600 x 600 dpi std. 1200 x 12...

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    Introduction and installation 1-5 media types: plain and laser paper std. Heavy paper std. Cover std. Transparencies std. Labels std. Envelopes std. Matte film std. Clear film std. Mirror print std. Negative print std. Tray chaining std. XantÉ utilities (pc and macintosh) std. Internal ide hard disk...

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    1-6 introduction and installation bb printer location set up your printer in a location that can support its weight and can provide sufficient operation and maintenance clearance. To prevent overheating, allow at least 8.0" (200 mm) clearance for the printer’s vent. Fig. 1.2 location guidelines prin...

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    Introduction and installation 1-7 2. Remove the shipping stabilizer from the top of the printer; then, lift the printer out of the box (fig. 1.3). Fig. 1.3 lifting the printer 3. Remove the plastic wrap, tape, and shipping stabilizers from all of the items. Your printer package contains the followin...

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    1-8 introduction and installation bb printer overview use figures 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 to become familiar with your new printer. Front panel paper stop output tray fuser cover output tray extension top cover top cover latch multipurpose feeder (closed) paper cassette output tray duplexer replacement co...

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    Introduction and installation 1-9 • do not expose the cartridge to bright lights or direct sunlight. Keep the cartridge in its protective bag until installation. If you must remove the cartridge temporarily, place it in the original bag or wrap it well to protect it from light. • do not open the dru...

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    1-10 introduction and installation bb do not touch any parts inside the printer. 3. Remove the toner cartridge if it is in the printer by grasping its handles and pulling it slowly out of the printer (fig. 1.9). Once you begin pulling the cartridge out of the printer, remove it completely. The cartr...

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    Introduction and installation 1-11 6. Insert the pins on both sides of the cartridge into the guide channels in the printer (fig. 1.12). Then, slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops and is seated properly (fig. 1.13). Fig. 1.13 insert toner cartridge fig. 1.14 close top cover 7. Close t...

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    1-12 introduction and installation bb 1. Remove the cassette if it is in the printer by pulling the cassette straight out until it stops (fig. 1.16). Then, lift it slightly and pull it from the printer (fig. 1.17). Fig. 1.16 pull out cassette fig. 1.17 remove cassette from printer 2. Place the casse...

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    Introduction and installation 1-13 4. Align the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up, leading edge to the back. See “media sources” in chapter 5 to determine whether to load media short or long edge first (fig. 1.21). 5. Adjust media guides to the size of the paper stack. To preve...

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    1-14 introduction and installation bb to load the multipurpose feeder 1. Open the multipurpose feeder by grasping the cover’s top center handle and pulling down (fig. 1.23). The multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90 ° angle. To prevent damage, do not exert strong pressure or place heavy objects ...

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    Introduction and installation 1-15 multipurpose feeder tip occasionally, in a macintosh environment if media is in the multipurpose feeder, the system’s print monitor sends a prompt message to put paper into the manual feed tray and click ok. To disable this prompt this prompt can only be turned off...

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    Introduction and installation 1-17 turning the printer off 1. Verify that the ready/idle message displays. 2. Press the o on the power switch to turn off the printer (fig. 1.29). When the printer is turned off, job information in memory is lost. Printing a startup page the first time you turn on the...

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    1-18 introduction and installation bb printer ports overview your printer has standard parallel, 10/100baset ethernet (ethertalk, lpr, tcp/ip, and ipp), and usb ports (fig. 1.30). These simultaneously active interfaces can receive jobs from different operating environments without hardware switching...

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    Introduction and installation 1-19 required equipment: ethernet use a cat 5 ethernet cable with rj45 connectors. Rj-45 connector ethernet port fig. 1.32 connect to ethernet port you can connect two ethernet devices together, bypassing a hub, using a crossover/ patch cable where pin 1 is crossed to p...

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    1-20 introduction and installation bb.

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    Macintosh setup 2-1 chapter 2 - macintosh setup introduction this chapter describes your printer’s macintosh setup, including connecting to the ethernet port, as well as installing utilities, drivers, your printer’s ppd (postscript printer description), and related files. It also describes using you...

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    2-2 macintosh setup bb typically, only macintosh computers are installed on an ethertalk network. If you have pcs operating in an ethertalk network, see the documentation that came with your pc ethertalk interface. The following steps are required to set up your xantÉ printer on an ethertalk network...

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    Macintosh setup 2-3 • os x: the setup program will not start. Click the cd-rom icon to open it; then double-click osx_setup. This provides a front-end for the installers available to os x. Language before beginning the software installation and configuration, note that whenever you open the xantÉ ut...

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    2-4 macintosh setup bb macintosh os x printer installation this section describes how to install your printer on your macintosh os x system. You must have mac os x version 10.1.5 or 10.2.1 to install your printer properly. 1. Verify that appletalk is enabled. A. Select apple menu: system preferences...

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    Macintosh setup 2-5 fig. 2.6 add printer window fig. 2.7 printer list window b. Select appletalk from the top drop-down menu (fig. 2.7); select appletalk network in the second drop-down menu; highlight your printer in the name list; select your printer ppd from the printer model drop-down menu; then...

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    2-6 macintosh setup bb 5. Do the following if you are using os x version 10.2.1. A. Click the add icon when print center opens (fig. 2.9). Fig. 2.9 add printer window fig. 2.10 printer list window b. Select appletalk in the top drop-down menu; select appletalk network in the second drop-down menu (f...

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    Macintosh setup 2-7 1) highlight the printer under name in the printer list. Then select printer menu: show options. The printer info window appears (fig. 2.12). Rib. 2.11 printer list fig. 2.12 printer info window 2) select installable options from the top drop-down menu (fig. 2.12). Then, uncheck ...

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    2-8 macintosh setup bb you can try any application at this time, but this procedure checks the ppd for the correct features in the os x system without having to use another third-party product. 7. Go to file: page setup. When the setup window appears (fig. 2.14), make sure your printer appears in th...

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    Macintosh setup 2-9 10. Select the appropriate options from the drop-down menus on the printer features window (fig. 2.17). See “configuring printer options” later in this chapter for a description of your printer’s options. 11. Select paper feed from the print window drop-down menu (2.16). When the...

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    2-10 macintosh setup bb 2. Locate and double-click the installer log file (fig. 2.19). Fig. 2.19 locate installer log file fig. 2.20 file menu window 3. Select file: page setup (fig. 2.20). The page setup window appears (fig. 2.21). Fig. 2.21 page setup window fig. 2.22 print window 4. Select your p...

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    Macintosh setup 2-11 5. Select file: print. The print window appears (fig. 2.22). 6. Select print features from the print window’s drop-down menu (fig. 2.22). Your printer’s ppd options are under the printer features (fig. 2.23). Some features may appear in the print window that do not apply to your...

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    2-12 macintosh setup bb install printer use install printer to install xantÉ utilities, your printer’s ppd, and your printer’s quarkxpress pdf (if quarkxpress is on your system). 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main installation window should open automatically (fig. 2....

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    Macintosh setup 2-13 fig. 2.29 custom install window fig. 2.30 easy install window 5. Select the type of installation from the top, left, drop-down menu (fig. 2.29). A. Select custom install if you are installing one or more, but not all, of the listed printers. Then, select the appropriate printer(...

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    2-14 macintosh setup bb install the postscript driver (adobeps) (os 9) you can install the adobe postscript driver (adobeps) in two ways from the xantÉ utilities, via the install printer menu or via the drivers drop-down menu link. 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main i...

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    Macintosh setup 2-15 3. Click continue in the adobeps introduction window (fig. 2.35). The license window appears (fig. 2.36). Fig. 2.35 adobeps introduction window fig. 2.36 license window 4. Read the license agreement (fig. 2.36); then, click accept. The adobeps install window appears (fig. 2.37)....

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    2-16 macintosh setup bb 7. Click register online (fig. 2.39) if you are online; the registration web page launches (fig. 2.40) and you continue to step 8. If you are not online, skip to step 9. 8. Complete and submit the registration form (fig. 2.40). Then, close your web browser. The main installat...

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    Macintosh setup 2-17 • at least 3.1 mb of hard disk space plus the space required for the ppds (each ppd is approximately 75 k) • apple colorsync 2.0.1, if using the adobeps colorsync features (adobeps does not support colorsync 1.X) adobeps is not compatible with apple quickdraw gx. Adobeps provide...

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    2-18 macintosh setup bb 2. Double-click the utilities cd-rom icon. 3. Go to the os8_9: printer descriptions folder. 4. Drag the xantÉ filmmaker 4 file for your printer into the system folder: extensions: printer descriptions folder on your macintosh. Configuring the ppd 1. Select chooser from the ap...

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    Macintosh setup 2-19 fig. 2.43 autosetup failed message fig. 2.44 installable options window 5. Click ok (fig. 2.43). The installable options window appears (fig. 2.44). 6. Configure your printer’s options (fig. 2.44). A. Select installed for any optional tray you have installed on your printer. B. ...

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    2-20 macintosh setup bb • optimized for quality compresses image data for faster printing than normal but with some (usually not noticeable) loss of image quality. • optimized for speed implements a greater degree of data compression to provide the fastest print time but with the possibility of a no...

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    Macintosh setup 2-21 you also can use the front panel options to control gamma. For details, see “halftone calibration technology (gamma)” in chapter 4. Depending on the application used, a printer’s default option may be available. When this option is selected, the current printer setting is used f...

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    2-22 macintosh setup bb optimize output for the optimize output for feature allows you to choose between quality and speed. When quality output is more important than printing speed, select quality. When speed is the more important, select speed but be aware that output quality may be slightly lower...

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    Macintosh setup 2-23 additional printer specific options for adobe pagemaker several additional printer specific options are available through pagemaker’s printer features in the print dialog box. They include trayswitch, installed memory, and optional tray. Trayswitch (tray chaining) tray chaining ...

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    2-24 macintosh setup bb you can install adobe acrobat reader from the xantÉ utilities via the utilities menu or via the software utilities adobe acrobat reader link. 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main installation window should open automatically (fig. 2.47). If not, ...

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    Macintosh setup 2-25 if you are online, a caution window appears which allows you to quit netscape navigator and internet explorer if they are running (fig. 2.51). In this case, click quit applications. Fig. 2.51 caution window fig. 2.52 installing progress window 6. Wait until acrobat reader finish...

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    2-26 macintosh setup bb install atm (adobe type manager) you can install the adobe type manager application from the xantÉ utilities via the utilities menu or via the install atm link. 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main installation window should open automatically (f...

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    Macintosh setup 2-27 3. Select the country (fig. 2.56); then click ok. The adobe license agreement window appears (fig. 2.57). Fig. 2.57 license agreement window fig. 2.58 adobe type manager window 4. Read the license agreement (fig. 2.57); then, click accept. The adobe type manager window appears (...

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    2-28 macintosh setup bb 7. Select the desired type of atm installation from the drop-down menu at the top left (fig. 2.60). Easy install installs the adobe type manager and all related files. Custom allows you to select just installing atm or also installing atm language support. To remove atm and a...

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    Macintosh setup 2-29 fig. 2.63 main installation window fig. 2.64 utilities menu 2. Select adobeps3fonts from the software utilities menu (fig. 2.63), or select adobe ps3fonts from the utilities menu (fig. 2.64). The adobe postscript 3 font installer window appears (fig. 2.65). Fig. 2.65 font instal...

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    2-30 macintosh setup bb 4. Read the license window (fig. 2.66); then, click accept. The ps3fonts installer window appears (fig. 2.67). 5. Select easy install from the top, left, drop-down menu (fig. 2.67). Easy install installs type 1 and truetype fonts for adobe postscript 3. If you do a custom ins...

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    Macintosh setup 2-31 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main installation window should open automatically (fig. 2.71). If not, double-click the cd-rom icon; then, double-click the setup icon. Fig. 2.71 main installation window fig. 2.72 docs menu 2. Select view manuals in...

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    2-32 macintosh setup bb 4. View the selected printer manual, either the user’s guide (fig. 2.74) or the quick reference manual (fig. 2.75). Fig. 2.74 user’s guide fig. 2.75 quick reference manual 5. Close the manual file when you are finished; then, close acrobat reader. Register online you can regi...

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    Macintosh setup 2-33 2. Select one of the following three options—register online (fig. 2.76), register your printer from the web information drop-down menu (fig. 2.76), or register your printer from the web menu (fig. 2.77). Your web browser launches and takes you to the product registration page o...

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    2-34 macintosh setup bb 2. Select xante online support from the web information drop-down menu (fig. 2.79), or select it from the web menu (fig. 2.80). Your web browser launches and takes you to the xantÉ support web site. 3. Close your web browser when you are finished. When the main installation w...

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    Macintosh setup 2-35 2. Change the name of the “name of zone” in parentheses to the name of your ethertalk zone. 3. Save the file and download it to your printer using adobe downloader’s file: download postscript file option (fig. 2.81). Ethertalk zone names are limited to 32 characters, are not cas...

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    2-36 macintosh setup bb other special menu options we recommend that you manually reboot your printer or use your system special: restart option instead of using the clear font cache or restart printer options in the special menu. See the postscript reference language manual about the use different ...

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    Macintosh setup 2-37 netpgon.Ps allows you to enable printing the network page which lists protocol settings for ethertalk, ip, ipp, and lpr as well as ethernet physical settings. Parmdump.Ps prints a list of each interface and its current settings. Prnipsub.Ps prints ip parameters including the ip ...

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    2-38 macintosh setup bb you must assign the printer a valid ip address for you network before you can use the browser. 2. Open your browser and enter your printer’s ip address. (this address appears on the printer startup page.) the printer home page appears (fig. 2.82). Fig. 2.82 printer home page ...

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    Macintosh setup 2-39 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.85). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.85 printer home page fig. 2.86 informational pages window 2. Select printer configuration: informational pages (fig. 2.85). The informational pages window appears (fig...

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    2-40 macintosh setup bb to configure ethertalk settings 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.87). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.87 printer home page fig. 2.88 ethertalk configuration window 2. Select printer configuration: network: ethertalk (fig. 2.87). The e...

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    Macintosh setup 2-41 fig. 2.89 printer home page fig. 2.90 general network configuration window 2. Select printer configuration: network: general (fig. 2.89). The general network configuration window appears (fig. 2.90). 3. Select the desired size for network buffers; then, click change. 4. Close yo...

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    2-42 macintosh setup bb 3. Check and change the following settings accordingly if necessary (fig. 2.92). A. Change the tcp/ip address network class if necessary (check with your system supervisor); then, click change. B. Change the printer’s default tcp/ip address (network and node ids) to the addre...

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    Macintosh setup 2-43 fig. 2.93 printer home page fig. 2.94 accelafont window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: accelafont (fig. 2.93). The accelafont window appears (fig. 2.94). 3. Select the desired percent of ram disk to allocate for accelafont from the percentage drop-down menu (fig. 2...

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    2-44 macintosh setup bb 3. Select the desired dpi for your printer from the default dpi drop-down menu (fig. 2.96). Standard options are 600 x 600 dpi and 1200 x 1200 dpi; if the 2400 dpi upgrade is installed on your printer, then 2400 x 2400 dpi also appears in the drop-down menu. 4. Click change. ...

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    Macintosh setup 2-45 3. Linearize your printer using the following procedure (fig. 2.98). A. Select the number of the custom gamma curve which you want to create from the custom gamma drop-down menu. Options are 0 through 6; the factory default is 0. Then, click change. B. Select the input source fo...

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    2-46 macintosh setup bb always print the calibration page using the same media and toner or press ink as used for the final copy. Also, when possible calibrate from the final output. For example, when calibrating for heavy paper, use heavy paper. F. Measure individual patches on the calibration page...

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    Macintosh setup 2-47 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.100). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.100 printer home page fig. 2.101 default lpi window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: lpi (fig. 2.100). The default lpi window appears (fig. 2.101). 3. Sel...

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    2-48 macintosh setup bb 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.102). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.102 printer home page fig. 2.103 postscript margins window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: margins (fig. 2.102). The postscript margins window appears...

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    Macintosh setup 2-49 coordinates listed on the alignment test page indicate change from the factory default in dots per inch. Because these measurements are rounded for display, adjustments should be based on careful measurements, not the printed coordinates. If current settings are not the factory ...

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    2-50 macintosh setup bb you can preview a coordinate change’s effect on image placement. To do this, change the x and y coordinates as desired; then, click view coordinates. The + shifts accordingly on the screen page and the original position appears as a gray + (fig. 2.105). This is only a preview...

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    Macintosh setup 2-51 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.106). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.106 printer home page fig. 2.107 more x-act window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: more x-act (fig. 2.106). The more x-act window appears (fig. 2.107). 3...

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    2-52 macintosh setup bb vm (virtual memory) the vm option allows you to adjust the size of your postscript virtual memory in megabytes. This setting controls the printer’s default virtual memory setting at power up. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.108). See “printer home page” earlier in this...

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    Macintosh setup 2-53 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.110). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.110 printer home page fig. 2.111 default ep1 window 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: ep1 (fig. 2.110). The default ep1 window appears (fig. 2.111). 3. ...

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    2-54 macintosh setup bb 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.112). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.112 printer home page fig. 2.113 default fuser temperature window 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: fuser temperature (fig. 2.112). The default fuser...

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    Macintosh setup 2-55 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.114). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.114 printer home page fig. 2.115 default neit settings window 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: neit (fig. 2.114). The default neit settings window appe...

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    2-56 macintosh setup bb 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: print density (fig. 2.116). The print density window appears (fig. 2.117). 3. Select the density level for your printer in increments of one. Then select change. 4. Close the browser. Reset factory defaults reset factory default...

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    Macintosh setup 2-57 to display hard disk settings and configure the device 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.120). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.120 printer home page fig. 2.121 hard disk settings window 2. Select printer configuration: storage devices: ha...

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    2-58 macintosh setup bb fig. 2.123 printer home page fig. 2.124 ram disk settings window 2. Select printer configuration: storage devices: ram disk (fig. 2.123). The ram disk settings window appears (fig. 2.124) showing current settings. If you want to change the capacity setting, continue to step 3...

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    Macintosh setup 2-59 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.125). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.125 printer home page fig. 2.126 default input tray window 2. Select printer configuration: trays and media: default media tray (fig. 2.125). The media types window a...

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    2-60 macintosh setup bb 2. Select printer configuration: trays and media: media types (fig. 2.127). The media types window appears (fig. 2.128). 3. Select the desired media type for the input source (fig. 2.128). Options are paper (the factory default), transparency, cover stock label stock, matte f...

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    Macintosh setup 2-61 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.131). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.131 printer home page fig. 2.132 diagnostic information window 2. Select printer information: diagnostic information (fig. 2.131). The diagnostic information window a...

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    2-62 macintosh setup bb fig. 2.133 printer home page fig. 2.134 general information window 2. Select printer information: general information (fig. 2.133). The general information window appears (fig. 2.134). 3. Check the desired printer information (fig. 2.134); then, close your browser. I/o settin...

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    Macintosh setup 2-63 a. The appsocket information page (fig. 2.137) lists on, type, enabled, interpreter, printercontrol, and outputdevice settings. Fig. 2.137 appsocket information page fig. 2.138 ethertalk information page b. The ethertalk information page (fig. 2.138) lists on, type, enabled, has...

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    2-64 macintosh setup bb e. The lpr information page (fig. 2.141) lists on, type, enabled, interpreter, delayedoutputclose, printercontrol, filtering, printhost, hasnames, outputdevice, receivewindowsize, and sendwindowsize settings. Fig. 2.141 lpr information page fig. 2.142 parallel information pag...

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    Macintosh setup 2-65 installed options the installed options option allows you to check the installation status of your print’s options. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.144). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.144 printer home page fig. 2.145 installed options...

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    2-66 macintosh setup bb 2. Select printer maintenance: clean printer (fig. 2.146). The clean printer window appears (fig. 2.147). 3. Click clean printer (fig. 2.147) to run the clean printer feature which cleans the printer’s fuser roller. 4. Close your browser. Printer security this feature is desi...

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    Macintosh setup 2-67 fig. 2.150 logout window 5. Click submit. When a message appears that you are now logged out, close the browser. Set password set password allows you to set your printer’s password to access the secure webpage area. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.151). See “printer home ...

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    2-68 macintosh setup bb if you have a password: when figure 2.153 appears, enter your password in the current password field and then continue to step 3. 3. Type in a password of your choice (up to 8 characters in length) in the new password field (fig. 2.152 or fig. 2.153); then, reenter that new p...

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    Macintosh setup 2-69 menu layout — prints a page listing the front panel menus and their current settings. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.154). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 2.154 printer home page fig. 2.155 utilities pages window 2. Select utility pages ...

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    2-70 macintosh setup bb 2. Select the desired web access, http://www.Xante.Com (xantÉ’s web site), register printer, or help (fig. 2.156). When the selected site’s window appears, take the following appropriate action. A. Http://www.Xante.Com: browse the web site for desired information. This site o...

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    Macintosh setup 2-71 the xantÉ utilities cd-rom includes adobe downloader in the xanteinstallers: xantÉ utilities folder. Use this program to load and manage font files in your printer and to send postscript files to your printer. To download macintosh fonts 1. Open the adobe downloader and select f...

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    2-72 macintosh setup bb to review and remove downloaded fonts 1. Open the adobe downloader and select special: printer font directory. The following window appears (fig. 2.159). Where would you like the directory sent? Cancel ok screen printer fig. 2.159 directory location window fig. 2.160 font dir...

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    Macintosh setup 2-73 1. Select chooser from the apple menu. The chooser window appears (fig. 2.161). Fig. 2.161 chooser window fig. 2.162 installable options window 2. Select adobeps in the left side of the window; then, select your printer in the right side and click setup (fig. 2.162). A ppd confi...

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    2-74 macintosh setup bb 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your macintosh. The main installation window should open automatically (fig. 2.165). If not, double-click the cd-rom icon; then, double-click the setup icon. Fig. 2.165 main installation window fig. 2.166 web menu 2. Select adobe down...

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    Macintosh setup 2-75 app drivers folder some adobe pagemaker and freehand versions, quarkxpress, and scenicsoft preps applications require specialized files in addition to the standard ppd supplied for your printer. These files are in the os8_9: app drivers folder on the xantÉ’s cd-rom. Some advance...

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    2-76 macintosh setup bb remove “balloon help” from the quark folder for quarkxpress 3.3.2. Scenicsoft preps folder the scenicsoft preps folder contains ppd and pdx files for your printer. Print install installs these files automatically if you have the scenicsoft preps application on your system. ◊◊...

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    Pc setup 3-1 chapter 3 — pc setup this chapter covers connecting the printer and installing utilities, drivers, and related files on pc hosts. Port connections this section covers parallel and ethernet connections. Parallel connection to connect via the parallel port 1. Turn off your printer and pc....

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    3-2 pc setup rj-45 connector ethernet port fig. 3.2 connect to the ethernet port before using your printer, set it up for your network environment and configure the ethernet interface using the appropriate procedures later in this chapter. Usb connection (for pc only) to connect to the usb (universa...

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    Pc setup 3-3 deleting previous driver versions normally, you do not have to delete previous adobe postscript printer drivers or any previously installed adobe postscript printers. However, if you suspect installation problems, first remove your installed printers from the printers dialog box in the ...

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    3-4 pc setup adobe drivers for windows 98 and me, the adobeps 4.4 driver supports adobe postscript 3 and earlier. Installing adobeps printer driver and printer ppd windows 98/me this section covers installing utilities, setting up a parallel or network connection, configuring a remote printer runnin...

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    Pc setup 3-5 fig. 3.5 xantÉ utilities main window fig. 3.6 installation preferences window 2. Click install printer (fig. 3.4). The installation preferences window appears (fig. 3.6). 3. Make the following selections in the installation preferences window (fig. 3.6). A. Select your printer from the ...

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    3-6 pc setup 4. Review the application destination folder(s) if applicable (fig. 37); then, click yes. The language preference window appears (fig. 3.8). 5. Select the appropriate language (fig. 3.8); then, click ok. The adobe postscript printer program launches and the adobe welcome window appears ...

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    Pc setup 3-7 parallel connection installation use the following procedure to finish the utilities and drivers installation process. When you selected the local printer option in the previous procedure, the port window appears (fig. 3.12). 1. Select the appropriate port (fig. 3.12); then, click next....

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    3-8 pc setup fig. 3.16 printer configuration window 5. Select yes or no to configure the printer now (fig. 3.16); then, click next and take the following appropriate step. A. If you selected yes, the properties device options window appears (fig. 3.17); continue to step 6. B. If you selected no, the...

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    Pc setup 3-9 1) select installed for the optional tray (optional paper feeder) if that upgrade was added to your printer. 2) select the amount of ram installed on your printer using the vmoption. B. Click the postscript tab (fig. 3.19). Fig. 3.19 postscript tab 1) in the postscript output format box...

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    3-10 pc setup 8. Select yes, i want to view the readme file (fig. 3.18); then, click finish. When the file opens, read it and then close it. The main screen window appears (fig. 3.20). Select exit (or close) the main screen. The web registration window appears (fig. 3.21). Fig. 3.20 main screen fig....

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    Pc setup 3-11 1. Select start: settings: printers. The printers window appears. 2. Highlight your printer and click the right mouse button. Select properties from the drop-down menu. 3. Click the device options tab, highlight the option in the installable options section, and then select the setting...

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    3-12 pc setup fig. 3.24 postscript tab a. In the postscript output format box, select postscript (optimized for speed) if you have a pentium processor. If not, select postscript (optimized for portability-adsc). B. Under postscript header, select download header with each print job. C. Under postscr...

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    Pc setup 3-13 fast imaging adobe postscript 3’s fast imaging feature allows you to select from two methods of image data compression for faster printing when image quality is not the primary concern. Set fast imaging from your application print dialog box. • none, the factory default, prints at norm...

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    3-14 pc setup 1 1 0 output levels black w hite input levels gamma 6 black white 1 1 0 output levels black w hite input levels gamma 5 black white 1 1 0 output levels black w hite input levels gamma 4 black white 1 1 0 output levels black w hite input levels gamma 3 black white 1 1 0 output levels bl...

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    Pc setup 3-15 fig. 3.26 mirror image set mirror print from your application print dialog box. To ensure the highest quality when producing mirror images, use this menu in the print dialog box rather than an application setting. True enables this feature and false (the factory default) disables it. O...

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    3-16 pc setup usually you set lines per inch through your application. However, when lpi is not a software option, you can use the screen option provided by your printer’s ppd in the print dialog box. Options include 30 lpi, 75 lpi, 85 lpi, 95 lpi, 110 lpi, 115, 120, and 133 lpi. Depending on the ap...

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    Pc setup 3-17 • all selected media sources must contain the same size media. If the printer detects a different size media when it switches to a new tray, the printer stops printing. • all trays must be inserted properly. When tray switch is set to true, an incorrectly positioned tray prevents the p...

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    3-18 pc setup be sure you exit all windows programs prior to running this setup program. Fig. 3.29 xantÉlpr setup window fig. 3.30 license agreement window 3. Read the setup window (fig. 3.29); then, click next. The xantélpr license agreement window appears (fig. 3.30). Read it carefully and click y...

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    Pc setup 3-19 fig. 3.33 setup complete window fig. 3.34 restart computer window 6. Click yes to open the readme file or click no to not read it. If you select yes, read the readme file when it opens, and then close it. The restart computer window appears (fig. 3.34). 7. Select yes, i want to restart...

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    3-20 pc setup copy setipsub.Ps lpt1 ↵ 8. Power cycle the printer again and verify that the start-up page contains your ip, subnet, and gateway addresses. 9. Go to dos (command) prompt to ping the printer. Then, type the following (substituting the correct ip address for ; for example if your ip addr...

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    Pc setup 3-21 fig. 3.37 add port window fig. 3.38 configure port window 13. Enter your printer’s ip address and queue name (fig. 3.38); then, click ok. 14. Click apply when the printer properties window reappears (fig. 3.35); then, click ok. Installing adobeps printer driver and printer ppd windows ...

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    3-22 pc setup 1. Insert the xantÉ utilities cd-rom into your pc. XantÉ utilities installer should launch automatically. If not, select start: run: install/xt_prinst.Exe. The xantÉ utilities main window appears (fig. 3.39). Fig. 3.39 xantÉ utilities main window fig. 3.40 installation preferences wind...

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    Pc setup 3-23 4. Review the application destination folder(s) if applicable (fig. 3.41); then, click yes. The add printer wizard window appears (fig. 3.42). Fig. 3.42 add printer wizard window fig. 3.43 connection type window 5. Read the printer wizard window and click next. Select the appropriate c...

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    3-24 pc setup fig. 3.46 use existing driver window fig. 3.47 printer name window 8. Select the driver option you wish to use. It is recommended to keep the existing driver, but you can replace it with a newer one if you desire; then, click next. The printer name window appears (fig. 3.47). 9. Type y...

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    Pc setup 3-25 fig. 3.50 completing add printer wizard fig. 3.51 web registration window 12. Click finish when add printer wizard window appears. The web registration window appears (fig. 3.51). 13. Select yes or no. Then, go to the appropriate following step. A. If you select yes, xantÉ’s web site i...

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    3-26 pc setup copy dhcpoff.Ps lpt1 ↵ 4. Power cycle the printer (turn off, then back on). 5. Using a word processing application, open setipsub.Ps file from the ps_files folder. Edit the file so it contains the ip, subnet, and gateway addresses you obtained from your network administrator. Save the ...

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    Pc setup 3-27 fig. 3.53 printer properties window fig. 3.54 select the ports tab 11. Click the ports tab (fig. 3.54). The ports window will appear (fig. 3.54). 12. Select add port (fig. 3.54). The printer ports window will appear (fig. 3.55). Fig. 3.55 printer ports window 13. After clicking new por...

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    3-28 pc setup fig. 3.56 standard tcp/ip window fig. 3.57 standard network window 14. Enter your printer’s ip address and click next. The standard network window appears (fig. 3.57). 15. Select standard generic network card (fig. 3.57); then, click next. When complete, click finish on the next window...

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    Pc setup 3-29 fig. 3.58 printers window (98/me) fig. 3.59 printers/faxes window (nt/2000/xp) 2. Select your printer’s icon (fig. 3.58 or 3.59). Then, select file: properties. The properties window appears (fig. 3.60). Fig. 3.60 device options tab (98/me) fig. 3.61 device settings tab (nt/2000/xp) 3....

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    3-30 pc setup a. Windows 98/me: highlight optional tray in the installable options window (fig. 3.60); then, select installed from the drop-down menu under change setting for and click ok. The printers window reappears (fig. 3.58). B. Window nt/2000/xp: select installed under the installable options...

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    Pc setup 3-31 you may need to add the printer driver to the resource management service database, (instructions should be found in the network documentation). Also, if the driver is not currently in the list, instead of adding that to the resource database, you can select none as the driver to selec...

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    3-32 pc setup remote printer rp/spx — this allows you to create a pa to represent a printer running rp mode. Remote printer lpr-tcp/ip — this option allows you to create a printer agent to represent a printer configured with lpr mode for tcp/ip. 10. Select remote printer lpr/tcp/ip. Enter in the inf...

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    Pc setup 3-33 fig. 3.62 xantÉ utilities main menu fig. 3.63 select utility window 2. Select software utilities. The select utility window appears (3.63). 3. Select adobe acrobat reader; then, click ok. A question window appears (fig. 3.64) asking about uninstalling versions of acrobat reader. Fig. 3...

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    3-34 pc setup fig. 3.66 destination folder window 5. Read the reader welcome window; then, click next. The destination folder window appears (fig. 3.66). 6. Select the folder in which to install acrobat reader. Then, click next. When the information thank you window appears, click ok. The main menu ...

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    Pc setup 3-35 fig. 3.68 select utility window fig. 3.69 setup welcome window 3. Highlight adobe type manager (fig. 3.68); then click ok. Adobe type manager (atm) launches; then, the setup welcome window appears (fig. 3.69). 4. Read the setup welcome window (fig. 3.69); then, click next. The select c...

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    3-36 pc setup fig. 3.72 user information window fig. 3.73 name confirmation window 7. Type your name and/or your company’s name in the spaces provided (fig. 3.72); then, click next. The name confirmation window appears (fig. 3.73). 8. After making sure your information is correct, click yes (fig. 3....

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    Pc setup 3-37 fig. 3.76 start copying files window fig. 3.77 setup complete window 11. Review the start copying files window carefully (fig. 3.76). If there are any changes you wish to make, simply click back. If you are satisfied, click next. Once files are copied, the setup complete window appears...

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    3-38 pc setup fig. 3.78 xantÉ utilities main window fig. 3.79 select utility window 2. Click software utilities in the xantÉ utilities main window. The select utility window appears (fig. 3.79). 3. Highlight xantÉ advanced graphics center (fig. 3.80); then, click ok. XantÉ advanced graphics center l...

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    Pc setup 3-39 fig. 3.82 destination location window fig. 3.83 select program folder window 6. Select the folder(s) into which you want the program icons added; then, click next. When setup is complete, click finish. View manuals the view manuals link opens a copy of your printer’s manual. Acrobat re...

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    3-40 pc setup 3. Highlight your choice of manual and click open (fig. 3.85). A copy of that printer manual opens. 4. View the selected printer manual, either the user’s guide (fig. 3.86) or the quick reference manual (fig. 3.87). Fig. 3.86 user’s guide fig. 3.87 quick reference guide if you want to ...

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    Pc setup 3-41 4. Complete and submit the registration form (fig. 3.89). Then, close your web browser. You can also select open a printable form to print a registration form that you can fill out and send to xantÉ via regular mail or fax. Miscellaneous procedures this section covers miscellaneous pro...

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    3-42 pc setup ps_files folder this folder contains adobe postscript files to help setup and maintain your printer. They help in areas such as keeping track of your printer’s status, performing specific functions, and printing fonts samples. These files can be downloaded to your printer by typing the...

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    Pc setup 3-43 netpgon.Ps allows you to enable printing the network page which lists protocol settings for ethertalk, ip, ipp, and lpr as well as ethernet physical settings. Parmdump.Ps prints a list of current settings for the communication devices configured for your printer. Prnipsub.Ps allows you...

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    3-44 pc setup you must assign the printer a valid ip address for you network before you can use the browser. 2. Open your browser and enter your printer’s ip address. This address appears on the printer start-up page. The printer home page appears (fig. 3.90). Fig. 3.90 printer home page the home pa...

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    Pc setup 3-45 printer configuration has six options: informational pages, network, postscript, print quality, reset factory defaults, storage devices, and trays and media (fig. 3.92). Informational pages (start page, low toner page, and network page) the information pages window allows you enable or...

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    3-46 pc setup ethertalk configuration on an ethertalk network with more than one zone, the network router assigns your printer a default zone. Check with your system administrator to determine the correct zone for your printer; then, if necessary change the printer’s zone name. Also, if more than on...

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    Pc setup 3-47 fig. 3.97 printer home page fig. 3.98 general network configuration window 2. Select printer configuration: network: general (fig. 3.97). The general network configuration window appears (fig. 3.98). 3. Select the desired size for network buffers; then, click change. 4. Close your brow...

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    3-48 pc setup 2. Select printer configuration: network: tcp/ip (fig. 3.99). The tcp/ip configuration window appears (fig. 3.100). 3. Check and change the following settings accordingly if necessary (fig. 3.100). A. Change the tcp/ip address network class if necessary (check with your system supervis...

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    Pc setup 3-49 fig. 3.101 printer home page fig. 3.102 accelafont window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: accelafont (fig. 3.101). The accelafont window appears (fig. 3.102). 3. Select the desired percent of ram disk to allocate for accelafont from the percentage drop-down menu (fig. 3.10...

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    3-50 pc setup 3. Select the desired resolution for your printer from the drop-down menu (fig. 3.104). Options go from 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, and 2400 x 2400 dpi; the factory default is 2400 x 2400 dpi. Then, click change. 4. Close your browser. You also can select the dpi through the printe...

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    Pc setup 3-51 3. Linearize your printer using the following procedure (fig. 3.106). A. Select the number of the custom gamma curve which you want to create from the custom gamma drop-down menu. Options are 0 through 6; the factory default is 0. Then, click change. B. Select the lpi that will achieve...

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    3-52 pc setup e. Measure individual patches on the calibration page making sure that you first place the page on a white background. See your densitometer documentation for how to take the measurements. F. Make sure to enter the solid black (1) and solid white (2) measurements first. Enter the numbe...

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    Pc setup 3-53 fig. 3.108 printer home page fig. 3.109 default lpi window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: lpi (fig. 3.108). The default lpi window appears (fig. 3.109). 3. Select the desired lpi for your printer from the default lpi drop-down menu (fig. 3.109). Options go from 5 to 210 i...

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    3-54 pc setup 3. Check and adjust the postscript margins if necessary. A. Click update/print. An alignment test page prints (fig. 3.112). -x -y alignment test page current settings: x =0, y =0 fig. 3.112 sample alignment test page b. Turn the test page so that the -x is to the left and the -y is at ...

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    Pc setup 3-55 e. Measure the distance from the edge of the page to the -y line; it should measure 1" (25.4 mm). This distance is dependent on the x coordinate. If an adjustment needs to be made, use the following appropriate procedure. • to move the -y line away from the page’s edge, select an appro...

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    3-56 pc setup 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.114). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 3.114 printer home page fig. 3.115 more x-act window 2. Select printer configuration: postscript: more x-act (fig. 3.114). The more x-act window appears (fig. 3.115). 3. Follo...

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    Pc setup 3-57 vm (virtual memory) the vm option allows you to adjust the size of your postscript virtual memory in megabytes. This setting controls the printer’s default virtual memory setting at power up. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.116). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter f...

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    3-58 pc setup fig. 3.118 printer home page fig. 3.119 ep1 window 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: ep1 (fig. 3.118). The ep1 window appears (fig. 3.119). 3. Select the desired media type for the input source (fig. 3.119). Options for the media type are paper, heavy paper, cover, transp...

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    Pc setup 3-59 2. Select printer configuration: print quality: fuser temperature (fig. 3.120). The fuser temperature window appears (fig. 3.121). 3. Select the desired media type for the input source (fig. 3.121). Options for the media type are paper, heavy paper, cover, transparency, labels, and use...

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    3-60 pc setup 3. Select matte film from the media type drop-down menu (fig. 3.123). Then, click change. 4. Select the desired neit setting from the neit drop-down menu (fig. 3.123). Options are 0-dark, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (the factory default), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20-li...

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    Pc setup 3-61 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.126). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 3.126 printer home page fig. 3.127 reset factory defaults window 2. Select printer configuration: reset factory defaults (fig. 3.126). The print reset factory defaults window ...

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    3-62 pc setup 3. Click format; a warning window informs you that formatting the disk will erase everything on it. If you want to continue, click proceed with format; if not, skip to step 4 (fig. 3.130). Fig. 3.130 warning window 4. Close your browser. To display ram disk settings and configure the d...

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    Pc setup 3-63 4. Click format; a warning window informs you that formatting the disk will erase everything on it. If you want to continue, click proceed with format; if not, skip to step 5. 5. Close your browser. Then, reboot your printer to make the change take effect. Trays and media (input trays ...

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    3-64 pc setup fig. 3.135 printer home page fig. 3.136 media types window 2. Select printer configuration: media types (fig. 3.135). The media types window appears (fig. 3.136). 3. Select the desired media type for the input source (fig. 3.136). Options for the media type are paper, transparency, cov...

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    Pc setup 3-65 2. Select printer configuration: printer information (fig. 3.137). Printer information options appear (fig. 3.138). Diagnostic information the diagnostic information option allows you to check your printer’s e-prom’s status. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.139). See “printer hom...

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    3-66 pc setup 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.141). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 3.141 printer home page fig. 3.142 general information window 2. Select printer information: general information (fig. 3.141). The general information window appears (fig. 3.1...

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    Pc setup 3-67 3. Select the desired protocol (appsocket, ethertalk, ip, ipp, lpr, parallel, or usb) (fig. 3.144); then, check its settings. A. The appsocket information page (fig. 3.145) lists on, type, enabled, interpreter, printercontrol, and outputdevice settings. Fig. 3.145 appsocket information...

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    3-68 pc setup e. The lpr information page (fig. 3.149) lists on, type, enabled, interpreter, delayedoutputclose, printercontrol, filtering, printhost, hasnames, outputdevice, receivewindowsize, and sendwindowsize settings. Fig. 3.149 lpr information page fig. 3.150 parallel information page f. The p...

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    Pc setup 3-69 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.152). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 3.152 printer home page fig. 3.153 installed options window 2. Select printer information: installed options (fig. 3.152). The installed options window appears (fig. 3.153). 3...

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    3-70 pc setup 3. Click clean printer (fig. 3.155) to run the clean printer feature which cleans the printer’s fuser roller. 4. Close your browser. Printer security this feature is designed to prevent unwanted changes to the printer configuration. Some of the printer features that are configurable fr...

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    Pc setup 3-71 fig. 3.158 logout window 5. Click submit. When a message appears that you are now logged out, close the browser. Set password set password allows you to set your printer’s password to access the secure webpage area. 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 2.159). See “printer home page” e...

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    3-72 pc setup if you have a password: when figure 2.161 appears, enter your password in the current password field and then continue to step 3. 3. Type in a password of your choice (up to 8 characters in length) in the new password field (fig. 2.160 or fig. 2.161); then, reenter that new password in...

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    Pc setup 3-73 1. Go to the printer home page (fig. 3.162). See “printer home page” earlier in this chapter for details. Fig. 3.162 printer home page fig. 3.163 utilities pages window 2. Select utility pages (fig. 3.162). The utilities pages window appears (fig. 3.163). 3. Select print to the right o...

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    3-74 pc setup a. Http://www.Xante.Com: browse the website for desired information. This site offers fast access to product, support, contact, trade show, career, xantÉ, and other printer related information. When you finish, skip to step 3. B. Register printer: fill out and submit the registration f...

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    Pc setup 3-75 fig. 3.166 advanced graphics center fig. 3.167 agc setup window 2. Select your printer model and make necessary adjustments to paper trays, paper sizes, interface port, and resolution settings according to your printer setup. Then, click either linearize or more x-act. When calibrating...

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    3-76 pc setup 2. Make sure that if you are calibrating for plate, the manual feed tray option is selected (fig. 3.167). 3. Select linearize (fig. 3.167). The linearization window appears (fig. 3.168). Fig. 3.168 linearization window 4. Change the linearization window lpi setting in the print box (fi...

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    Pc setup 3-77 c. Select the resolution which you will use to print the final output in the printer front panel graphic: dpi menu. D. Click print calibration page (fig. 3.168). The calibration page shows the printer’s performance using no gamma curve correction (fig. 3.169). Print only one calibratio...

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    3-78 pc setup fig. 3.170 linearization window fig. 3.171 densitometer data entry window the xd-1 (xantÉ densitometer), combined with xantÉ advanced graphics center software, measures grayscale output for calibration and proofing. This affordable, easy-to-use densitometer will be referenced in this m...

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    Pc setup 3-79 also, it is not necessary to measure for each coverage value listed in the densitometer data entry window, but it is recommended to do so to achieve more accurate results. 10. Click graph to display a curve of your printer’s linear curve. Then, click linearize to continue. The lineariz...

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    3-80 pc setup fig. 3.172 linearization window fig. 3.173 advanced settings window 2. Click advanced. The advanced settings window appears (fig. 3.173). Use the appropriate scroll bars to make the adjustment and click ok to return the linearization window (fig. 3.172). 3. Click enter curve/linearize ...

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    Pc setup 3-81 fig. 3.174 agc setup window fig. 3.175 more x-act window 2. Make sure that the same type of media you will use for final printing is loaded in the printer. 3. Select the media type you are using from the media type drop-down menu. Each media type can only have one set of options. For e...

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    3-82 pc setup a. Under paper source, if you select manual feed go to step 4.B; if not, skip to 4.C. B. Under manual feed options, if you are using standard size media, click standard paper size and select the size from the drop-down menu. If you are using a custom size, click custom paper size and e...

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    Pc setup 3-83 8. Click update printer. When you click update printer, a window displays the printer calibrated message. Click ok to continue and all the numbers clear automatically from the boxes in the enter calibration values section. Do not enter the values again. Also, if you click reset printer...

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    3-84 pc setup.

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    Configuration 4-1 chapter 4 - configuration introduction this chapter describes configuring printer features, including manual settings available through the front panel and advanced features available through ppd options. You also can configure the printer using xantÉ browser utilities; for browser...

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    4-2 configuration online/ ready online/ready led is on when the printer is ready to receive data. It is off when an engine error occurs. Data data led is on and does not blink when the printer is receiving data. Blinking indicates that the printer is processing data. Manual manual led is on when the...

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    Configuration 4-3 test test key allows you to scroll back through options on a menu level when using the configuration menus. To print a start-up page, take the printer off line and press the test key. Then, press the online key. Menu menu key allows you to enter the menu structure when ready/idle o...

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    4-4 configuration 4. Press the menu key until graphic: dpi appears in the window. 5. Press the enter key to enter the dpi menu. 6. Press the menu key until dpi: 600 600 appears. 7. Press the enter key to select 600 dpi as the default. An asterisk appears next to the selection indicating it is now th...

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    Configuration 4-5 for these options to be available, the adobe postscript printer driver and your printer’s ppd must be installed and configured properly. See chapter 2 (macintosh) or 3 (pc) for details. Usually printer specific options in the ppd are accessed through the device options tab (windows...

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    4-6 configuration 2. Choose file: print. The print dialog box appears. Fig. 4.4 windows 98 and me print dialog box 3. Make sure your printer is selected in the name box (fig. 4.4); then, click properties. The properties window appears. 4. Click the graphics tab to set the resolution option. 5. Click...

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    Configuration 4-7 c. Click apply after you have made the desired changes. For example, to change the printer memory setting, scroll through the installable options until you see vmoption. Highlight it; then, select the amount of memory on the printer (see the memory size listed on the printer’s star...

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    4-8 configuration fig. 4.7 windows nt 4.0 advanced tab 5. Highlight the feature in the top box; then select the setting from the options in the bottom box (fig. 4.7). 6. Click ok. The print dialog box reappears. Then, click ok to send the file to the printer. Ppd menus ppd settings override printer ...

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    Configuration 4-9 the following chart lists features that can be configured from the print dialog box. Accurate screens negative print enhanced screens resolution fast imaging smooth shading gamma tray switch § mirror print § pc menu only some applications require additional configuration to access ...

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    4-10 configuration 1. Make sure the printer is on and idle. Then, make sure that media the size of your final output is loaded in the printer’s paper cassette and the cassette is selected as the media source. 2. Press the menu key until setup: graphic appears. Then, press the enter key. 3. Press the...

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    Configuration 4-11 8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the line measurements agree with the lengths listed on the test page. 9. Press the on line key when the line lengths are correct. Ready/idle appears in the window. Now the printer’s line lengths are calibrated correctly. Accurate screens to maximize p...

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    4-12 configuration electrophotography (ep1, toner control) the ep1 menu helps reduce toning by controlling the level of toner transferred from the toner drum to the media. Options are 0 up to 15. The default setting depends on the selected media. The default setting for paper and film is 10. Laser p...

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    Configuration 4-13 fuser temperature the fuser temperature feature allow you to adjust the printer’s fuser temperature for the type of media used. Set the fuser temperature from the fuser front panel menu. Temperature increases as the options increase from 0-none to 15-hot and the default depends up...

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    4-14 configuration 1 1 0 output levels black white input levels gamma 6 black white 1 1 0 output levels black white input levels gamma 5 black white 1 1 0 output levels black white input levels gamma 4 black white 1 1 0 output levels black white input levels gamma 3 black white 1 1 0 output levels b...

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    Configuration 4-15 interface control your printer features three standard simultaneously active interfaces: parallel, ethernet, and usb. The parallel and ethernet ports allow you to send files from macintosh computers concurrently; all three ports allow you to send files from pc computers concurrent...

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    4-16 configuration set jam recover from the utility: jam recovery configuration menu. Options are on to enable and off (the factory default) to disable this feature. If you must turn off the printer to clear a paper jam, jam recover is not effective because all print job information in ram is lost. ...

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    Configuration 4-17 media weight media weight allows you to designate the type of media used and to access correct temperatures for that media. Set media weight from your application print dialog box. Options are paper, heavy paper, cover, transparency, matte film, clear film, and labels media weight...

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    4-18 configuration legal a3 c5 env (envelope) a4 executive universal (13 x 18.5) b4 com10 (envelope) custom b5 monarch (envelope) 11 x 17 dl env (envelope) to print on a media size not listed in the manual feed menu, select custom and select the paper size through your application. See “media sizes”...

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    Configuration 4-19 previously, when a negative print was produced on a laser printer, gray scales were distorted, and small spaces in text and lines were obscured by toner bleed. Neit addresses these problems, allowing you to adjust toner application when producing a negative image to obtain crisp, ...

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    4-20 configuration set timeout from the utility: timeout configuration menu. The factory default of 40 seconds (40 sec) is an average setting. Set timeout according to the type of files you send. Use a low setting for small, simple files to prevent an indefinite tie-up on one job. Use the 300 or nev...

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    Configuration 4-21 soft error soft error alerts you that the printer requires attention. Examples are low toner and low paper messages. Set soft error using the front panel utility: soft error configuration menu. Yes, the factory default, enables this feature; no disables it. While soft error messag...

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    4-22 configuration accurate screens is active in the ppd only if the enhanced screens menu is set to normal. Start-up page the start-up page feature prints a page that lists the selected resolution, installed ram, hard disk identities, page count, enabled interfaces, and network information (if the ...

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    Configuration 4-23 to adjust the print density dial 1. Open the multipurpose feeder by grasping the handle in the top center of the cover and pulling down (fig. 4.12). The multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90 ° angle. To prevent damage to the feeder, do not exert strong pressure or place heavy ...

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    4-24 configuration selecting a specific tray use the tray select control key or your application’s options to select a specific tray as the media source. The tray select key allows you to scroll through tray options in the window. Options are man feed (multipurpose feeder), cassette (standard casset...

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    Configuration 4-25 the tray switch menu in the print dialog box of windows 98 and me as well as some macintosh applications allow you to override printer default setting for jobs sent to the printer from your system. True enables tray chaining to all cassettes and the multipurpose feeder. False disa...

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    4-26 configuration verify — prints a verification page for calibration during linearization. Menu layout — prints a page listing the front panel menus and their current settings. ◊◊◊.

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    Media: selecting, handling, and printing 5-1 chapter 5 - media: selecting, handling, and printing introduction this chapter covers selecting, handling, and printing on various media types and sizes. Media specifications to ensure your job prints correctly, always use appropriate media. Store and han...

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    5-2 media: selecting, handling, and printing • in a dark area; do not expose it to direct sunlight. Media sizes your printer allows you to use media from 3.94" x 5.83" (100 mm x 148 mm) up to 13.00" x 35.50" (330 mm x 902 mm). See “media sources” later in this chapter about which source to use with ...

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    Media: selecting, handling, and printing 5-3 com 10 4.13" x 9.50" 3.93" x 9.33" (105 mm x 241 mm) (100 mm x 237 mm) monarch 3.88" x 7.50" 3.74" x 7.36" (99 mm x 190 mm) (95 mm x 187 mm) dl 4.33" x 8.66" 4.13" x 8.50" (110 mm x 220 mm) (105 mm x 216 mm) c5 6.37" x 9.01" 6.22" x 8.89" (162 mm x 229 mm...

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    5-4 media: selecting, handling, and printing media used should meet the guidelines for selecting and storing media covered earlier in this chapter. To save on media costs, test a sample of new media before buying in quantity. Run a test print on plain paper to check layout and alignment before using...

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    Media: selecting, handling, and printing 5-5 paper feeders support both the universal cassette supplied with your printer and the optional envelope cassette. All media sources can be used to increase the capacity for a single media size with the tray chaining option or as sources for different sizes...

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    5-6 media: selecting, handling, and printing load envelopes short edge first in the envelope cassette and the multipurpose feeder. Load envelopes flap closed in the envelope cassette or flap open in the multipurpose feeder to provide a flatter address area print surface. Load media in the cassettes ...

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    Media: selecting, handling, and printing 5-7 • all trays must be inserted properly. When tray chaining is enabled, an incorrectly positioned tray will prevent the printer from printing. Printing double-sided copy you can print double-sided copy manually by feeding paper through the printer twice. Ma...

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    5-8 media: selecting, handling, and printing always use the multipurpose feeder when printing film. • use only xantÉ’s myriad film (clear or matte), designed specifically for use with your printer and filmstar 4. Using other film material may void your printer warranty. • avoid handling film excessi...

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    Media: selecting, handling, and printing 5-9 200-100006 11.75" x 18.00" (298 mm x 457 mm) 200-100007 12.00" x 18.00" (304 mm x 457 mm) 200-100036 12.00" x 25.00" (304 mm x 635 mm) 200-100062 13.00" x 18.50" (universal) (330 mm x 470 mm) 200-100063 13.00" x 25.00" (330 mm x 635 mm) 200-100072 13.00" ...

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    5-10 media: selecting, handling, and printing • use only labels that are rated as “laser safe.” do not use label sheets with exposed adhesives (such as partially used sheets or sheets on which the adhesive has seeped through to the surface). • use the cool fuser temperature setting when printing lab...

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    Maintenance and specifications 6-1 chapter 6 - maintenance and specifications introduction your filmmaker 4 printer requires minimal maintenance. This chapter describes how to handle, store, move, and clean your printer and contains technical specifications and warranty information. Maintenance prop...

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    6-2 maintenance and specifications 1. Turn off the printer. Unplug the power cord from the power source. 2. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder. Close the multipurpose feeder and, if necessary, the top cover. See chapter 1 for instructions. 3. Store the printer and media properly. A. Store...

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    Maintenance and specifications 6-3 6. Move the printer to a location that meets the guidelines in “printer location” in chapter 1. 7. Set up the printer following the instructions in chapter 1. Cleaning the printer to help keep your printer running smoothly and avoid unnecessary problems, perform th...

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    6-4 maintenance and specifications 4. Lift up on the right side of the fuser assembly, using the orange tab. Pull the right side of the fuser toward you, while sliding the entire unit to the right. Then, lift the assembly out of the printer using the orange tabs. 5. After removing the fuser assembly...

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    Maintenance and specifications 6-5 fig. 6.2 transfer roller 4. Clean toner from the transfer roller with a soft bristle brush. 5. Vacuum the area using a soft brush attachment or blow it with compressed air. Wear protective safety glasses when using compressed air. Do not pull out wires while perfor...

  • Page 238

    6-6 maintenance and specifications the fuser becomes very hot during operation. Always allow the fuser to cool completely before opening the fuser cover. If a paper jam occurs in the fuser area, turn off the printer and wait at least 30 minutes before attempting to clear the jam. 2. Remove any paper...

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    Maintenance and specifications 6-7 3. Give the printer a few minutes to dry thoroughly. Then, reconnect the printer to the power source. Technical specifications type: laser printer; idt 79rc3255 processor engine speed: 10 ppm (with 2400 dpi upgrade installed) power supply: 100/120 v version- 100/12...

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    6-8 maintenance and specifications interfaces: standard: parallel, ethernet (ethertalk, lpr, tcp/ip, ipp), and usb (pc only) resolutions: 600 x 600 dpi and 1200 x 1200 dpi standard and 2400 x 2400 optional memory: 64 mb ram standard upgradeable to 256 mb media size: 3.94" x 5.83" (100 mm x 148 mm) t...

  • Page 241

    Maintenance and specifications 6-9 minimum memory requirements media 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2400 dpi* com10 env. 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb c5 env. 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb dl env. 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb monarch env. 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb b5 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb letter/a4 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb b4 16 mb 32 mb 128 mb legal 16 mb 32 ...

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    6-10 maintenance and specifications xantÉ’s on-site service plan provides maintenance service performed at your location by a trained technician. With this plan, if you are within 50 miles of the nearest authorized service center, a trained service technician is dispatched to your site by the end of...

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    Maintenance and specifications 6-11 effect of consumables on warranty we recommend you use only xantÉ parts and consumables in your printer. To order, call your preferred xantÉ dealer or your xantÉ consumables sales representative at 800-540-7091 (us and canada). Your warranty and maintenance contra...

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    6-12 maintenance and specifications.

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    Options 7-1 chapter 7 - options introduction this chapter describes available printer options and installation for those that are user installable. Printer options you can order controller board upgrades and paper handling options to enhance your printer’s performance. The following chart lists opti...

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    7-2 options 2. Place the feeder on a level, sturdy surface that meets the guidelines in “printer location” in chapter 1 (fig. 7.1). Fig. 7.1 paper cassette feeder 3. Make sure the printer displays a please wait or ready/idle message. Then, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord from the pow...

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    Options 7-3 7. Insert the screws supplied with the feeder into the holes on the bottom of the printer (fig. 7.3). Tighten the screws to secure the feeder to the printer. 8. Unpack the cassette, load it with paper, and install the first and second cassettes according to procedures in chapter 1 (fig. ...

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    7-4 options controller board upgrades ram, 2400 dpi resolution, neit (includes positive film technology), and internal ide hard disk upgrades are controller board modifications. This section covers installing ram memory and ide upgrades; the 2400 dpi resolution is a factory installed upgrade. A cont...

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    Options 7-5 figure 7.7 shows upgrade installation locations. Fig. 7.7 controller board installing optional memory standard ram configuration for your printer is 64 mb. You can upgrade printer memory to 128 mb or 256 mb. You can only install one sodimm upgrade on the controller board. This means that...

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    7-6 options to install a memory upgrade 1. Access the controller board following the procedure in “removing the controller board panel” earlier in this chapter. 2. Remove the sodimm from its package. 3. Open the end latches on the ram memory bank by rotating them out and down (fig. 7.8). Fig. 7.8 op...

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    Options 7-7 installing the ide hard disk upgrade the internal ide hard disk upgrade provides extra space to store downloaded fonts and allows you to implement the font accelerator feature on your printer. See “printer options,” earlier in this chapter to order this upgrade. See “font accelerator” in...

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    7-8 options a. Squeeze the top cover latch to release the lock and then lift the top cover (fig. 7.9); the multipurpose feeder opens automatically as you open the top cover. Then, open the fuser cover (fig. 7.9). Fig. 7.9 open top and fuser covers fig. 7.10 remove panel’s inside screw b. Remove the ...

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    Options 7-9 1 2 3 4 5 6 fig. 7.13 remove front side cover fig. 7.14 remove assembly securing screws 4. Remove the controller assembly. A. Remove the six screws (numbered; fig. 7.14) securing the controller assembly to the printer’s left side. B. Remove the power cord ferrite (if one is attached) by ...

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    7-10 options video connector cord opening fig. 7.17 remove controller assembly 5. Remove the controller board from its housing. A. Locate and remove the seven screws (numbered; fig. 7.18) securing the controller board to the controller housing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 board interface plate housing video conne...

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    Options 7-11 e. Slide the controller board unit as far right as possible and lift the bottom edge of the controller out, followed by the top edge. Installing the ide hard disk 1. Install the ide hard disk. A. Screw the four stand-off posts into the four corner holes on the bottom of the ide hard dis...

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    7-12 options fig. 7.22 connect ide cable to hard disk fig. 7.23 connect ide cable to controller board b. Push the female ide cable connector securely into the male ide hard disk connector (fig. 7.22). Then, push the ide cable’s free connector end securely into the controller board’s connector (fig. ...

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    Options 7-13 b. Slide the power cord up through its opening in the bottom of the controller assembly, making sure to align the cord’s purple ground wire to the right (below the minus (-) sign) and the cord’s purple wire is to the left (below the plus (+) sign); then, gently guide the cable’s end (pi...

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    7-14 options reinstalling the controller board panel 1. Insert the tab on the top of the controller board panel into the slot above the opening (fig. 7.6). 2. Align tabs on the front of the controller board panel with the slots in the front of the opening; then slide the panel forward into place (fi...

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    Troubleshooting 8-1 chapter 8 - troubleshooting introduction this chapter describes the status messages that can direct you to the source of a problem, suggests solutions for some typical printer setup and print quality problems, and provides information about preventing and clearing media jams. Sta...

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    8-2 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ holding the printer is offline and data is coming across one (or more) of the interfaces. The printer cannot receive the data when it is offline. Initializing the printer is warming up and performing setup routines. Late p...

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    Troubleshooting 8-3 waiting the printer is processing a job and waiting to receive more data before printing. Warming up the printer is warming up. Power and setup issues this section provides tips for resolving problems concerning power to the printer and host or concerning printer setup. My printe...

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    8-4 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ my printer does not respond properly to my host using an ethernet connection. • make sure all cables are connected and seated properly. See “port connection: ethernet port” in chapter 2. • make sure the correct adobe posts...

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    Troubleshooting 8-5 sr = the scan resolution image size ratio = printed image size/original image size for example, for a line screen of 95, set the scanner resolution 190 dpi (95 x 2). To print the same image at 75% of original size, set the scanner resolution to 142 dpi (95 x 2 x .75). Scanning th...

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    8-6 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ vertical black streaks appear on the printed media. • the toner cartridge may need replacing. See “toner cartridge” in chapter 1. Repetitive defects appear on the printed media. • the paper path may be dirty. Print several...

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    Troubleshooting 8-7 toner on the printed media smears when rubbed. • media may be damp or otherwise damaged. Make sure media meets the requirements in “media specifications” in chapter 5. If necessary, replace the media. See “standard cassette” and “multipurpose feeder” in chapter 1. • the fuser may...

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    8-8 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ blank areas appear in my image (or text). • media may be damp or otherwise damaged. Make sure the media meets the requirements in “media specifications” in chapter 5. If necessary, replace the media. See “standard cassette...

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    Troubleshooting 8-9 print is blurred on the output. • the density setting may need adjusting. See “adjusting print density” in chapter 4. • the toner cartridge may need replacing. See “toner cartridge” in chapter 1. Bold print appears shaded on the output. • the density setting may need adjusting. S...

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    8-10 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ • printer or application settings may need to be adjusted for the image. - the line screen may need to be adjusted in your application. Lowering the line screen (at a set resolution) produces larger dots and more levels o...

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    Troubleshooting 8-11 • clean the rollers. Dust and debris on the rollers can cause scratching or displacement of toner. Also, filmstar 4 solution can dry and build up on the rollers. See the filmstar 4 user‘s guide. • clean the filmstar 4’s solution tray. Foreign matter may be in the tray. See the f...

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    8-12 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ my printer is making funny noises. • make sure the printer is set up on a stable, level surface. See “printer location” in chapter 1. • make sure the multipurpose feeder cover is closed firmly. • make sure all paper casse...

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    Troubleshooting 8-13 - follow the guidelines for the type of media you are using. See “media types” in chapter 5. - make sure media is loaded according to the procedures and guidelines in “standard cassette” and “multipurpose feeder” in chapter 1 and “media sources” in chapter 5. • make sure the out...

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    8-14 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ locating jams 1. Check for media jams in the paper cassette or multipurpose feeder from which the media was fed. 2. Check for media jams in the paper exit area under the fuser cover. 3. Check for media jams around the ton...

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    Troubleshooting 8-15 the multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90 ° angle. To prevent damage, do not exert strong pressure or place heavy objects on the feeder. 3. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder (fig. 8.4). Fig. 8.4 remove media from multipurpose fig. 8.5 remove media jam from multip...

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    8-16 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ 6. Remove any crumpled media from the cassette (fig. 8.8). Fig. 8.8 remove media jam from cassette fig. 8.9 remove media jam from paper feeder 7. Remove any jammed media from inside the paper feeder (fig. 8.9). Clearing a...

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    Troubleshooting 8-17 3. Close the feeder’s back cover (fig. 8.12). Fig. 8.12 close back cover clearing a toner cartridge area jam the inside of the printer becomes very hot during operation. Do not touch any area with a high-temperature warning label (fig. 8.13) without first turning off the printer...

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    8-18 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ 2. Remove any jammed media from the back of the multipurpose feeder and from the toner cartridge area (fig. 8.15). Fig. 8.15 remove media jam from toner cartridge area clearing a paper exit area jam the fuser becomes very...

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    Troubleshooting 8-19 1. Open the fuser cover by pulling it toward the back of the printer (fig. 8.17). Fig. 8.17 open fuser cover fig. 8.18 open fuser drum cover 2. Open the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side of the cover (fig. 8.18). 3. Remove any jammed media from the fuser area ...

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    8-20 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ reassembling the printer 1. Insert the toner cartridge’s pins into the printer’s guide channels. Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops, making sure it is seated properly (fig. 8.22). See “toner cartridge” in...

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    Troubleshooting 8-21 if the media jam was only in the multipurpose feeder or a paper cassette and the error message does not disappear, open and close the top cover and multipurpose feeder again. Calling for technical support if you encounter problems that cannot be resolved by following the procedu...

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    8-22 troubleshooting bb ______________________________________________________ if you have access to the internet, you can access xantÉ’s web page at www.Xante.Com. From this site, you can download printer drivers, software, and ppds as well as access other technical information. ◊◊◊.

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    Glossary g-1 glossary 10/100baset an ieee ethernet cabling standard using utp (unshielded twisted pair) cable. The prefix of the name, 10/100, defines the transmission speed of the cable as 10 or 100 megabits per second; base indicates that the signal is a baseband transmission; and t indicates the ...

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    G-2 glossary catch up globs of ink that appear on final press output. This may be solved by increasing the amount of water used on the run and then adjusting the ink/water balance, by increasing the fountain solution, or by adding wetting agent. Character set the complete set of characters that appe...

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    Glossary g-3 dpi dots per inch. The number of dots that can be produced vertically or horizontally in an inch. In this manual’s context, it is a measurement of the resolution of a printer. See also resolution. Drift the small changes in measurement capabilities of an instrument. For example, over ti...

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    G-4 glossary font accelerator xantÉ technology which sets aside a percentage of available ram disk to store fonts. When enabled, font accelerator automatically loads the most recently used fonts into ram disk for faster access by the printer. See also ram disk. Gamma curve a graphical representation...

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    Glossary g-5 holdout media’s ability to hold ink on the surface, rather than to absorb it. Ink held on the surface dries in a more precise, crisp pattern than absorbed ink which spreads out causing dot gain. See also dot gain. Ide integrated drive electronics. A standard used to integrate a hard dis...

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    G-6 glossary margin non-imprinted space around edge of page. Midtone dot commonly taken as the area between the highlight and shadow area in a halftone image. Mirror image an image which is flipped horizontally, reversing the position of its parts. Mirror print an image which is rotated horizontally...

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    Glossary g-7 output computer generated information in its final form. For example, printer output is a printed copy of the information. Monitor output is the projected image of the data on screen. Parallel interface technique which transmits several bits of data at the same time through different wi...

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    G-8 glossary print density the relative darkness or lightness of the print image on the page. Depending upon the xantÉ printer, density can be changed either through the front panel, through a density dial, through a browser, or through all of these methods. Printer control language a set of printer...

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    Glossary g-9 resolution a measure of the image detail produced by a device. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi). Depending on the model, xantÉ printers feature from 600 x 600 dpi up to 2400 x 2400 dpi resolutions. Rip (raster image processor) the part of an output system that conve...

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    G-10 glossary start-up page a setting on most xantÉ printers that prints a page with basic printer information such as name, page count, ram size, and hard disk setup. Tcp/ip transmission control protocol/internet protocol. A set of protocols designed to connect different types of networks. Tint a s...

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    Glossary g-11 volatile parameters printer parameters which only last during the printer’s current power cycle. For example, the postscript parameter jobname specifies the name of the current printing job being processed. Wpd file windows printer description file. A special file providing printer-spe...

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    G-12 glossary.

  • Page 293: Index

    Index i-1 index symbols 10/100baset g-1 2400 dpi resolution 7-1 a accelafont 2-42, 3-48 accelafont.Ps 2-36 accurate calibration technology 4-9, g-11 accurate screens 4-11, 4-22 ppd option 4-9 add paper prompt, multipurpose feeder 1-15 adobe acrobat reader 3-32 pagemaker 2-75 web site 2-73 adobe acro...

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    I-2 index blank page 8-7 blanket g-1 bleed g-1 blurred print 8-9 bold print shaded 8-9 browser accelafont 2-42 adobe web site 2-73 default input tray 2-58 diagnostic information 2-60, 3-65 dpi 2-42, 2-43 ep1 2-52, 3-57 ethertalk 3-46 ethertalk configuration 2-39 feature access 2-37, 3-43 font list p...

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    Index i-3 tray chaining 4-24, 4-25, 5-6 catch up g-2 cautions 1-3 cleaning the printer 6-6 compacted toner 1-10 controller board 7-7 cover springs 8-16 drum shutter 8-17 jams 1-13, 1-14 media guidelines 1-11, 5-1 media specifications 1-13 multipurpose feeder 1-14, 4-23, 8-15 pinched fingers 8-16 pos...

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    I-4 index crop marks g-2 cross-ship exchange 6-9 customer support 6-10, 8-21 fax number 8-21 phone number 8-21 d d.Ps 2-36, 3-42 data led 4-2 default input tray 2-58 default settings g-2 defaults, changing g-2 densitometer g-2 support 1-5, 6-8 density 2-55, 3-60, 4-11, 8-7, 8-9, 8-11, g- 2, g-8 dens...

  • Page 297

    Index i-5 ethertalk zone 2-56 f factory defaults 2-56, g-3 factory.Ps 2-36 resetting 4-4 factory reset level 1 4-4 level 2 4-4 factory.Ps 2-36 fast imaging 2-19, 3-13, 4-12 ppd option 4-9 fast imaging menu 2-19, 3-13, 4-12 fax, phone number 8-21 fcc compliance iii feature access advanced graphics ce...

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    I-6 index managing, pc 3-83 pc 3-83 postscript 2-30 removing, macintosh 2-72 removing, pc 3-83 resident fonts list 2-36 resident fonts samples 2-36 reviewing, macintosh 2-72 sample page 2-68, 3-72 truetype 2-30 type1 2-30 fonts.Ps 2-36, 2-72, 3-42 fontsamp.Ps 2-36, 2-72, 3-42 form feed key 4-2 forma...

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    Index i-7 imageable area 5-2, g-5 imagesetter g-5 impression g-5 initdskx.Ps 2-36, 3-42 initializing hard disk, macintosh 2-36 hard disk, pc 3-42 initializing, status message 8-2 input tray 2-58 install printer 2-12 install ps3fonts 2-28 installation aldus freehand ppd, macintosh 2-75 aldus pagemake...

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    I-8 index lpi 2-42, 2-46, 3-48, 4-16 lpr 2-62, 3-66 lpr information page 2-64 lpr mode, configuring 3-30 lpr protocol 4-15 lpr tool 3-17 m macintosh adobe postscript driver 2-11 ethertalk zone name 2-2 selecting ppd options 4-5 standard procedures 2-1 macintosh os versions 2-2 os x installation 2-4 ...

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    Index i-9 menu layout 2-69 menu layout page 4-26 menus, configuration 4-3 midtone dot g-6 mirror image g-6 mirror print 1-5, g-6 ppd option 4-9 mirror print menu 2-21, 3-14, 4-17 more x-act 2-42, 2-50, 3-48, 6-8 advanced graphics center 3-80 moving the printer 6-2 multipurpose feeder add paper promp...

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    I-10 index inside of printer 1-8 ozone iii p page count 2-61, 3-65 pagemaker 2-74, 2-75 ppd, macintosh 2-75 paper 2-60, 5-3 coated 5-1, g-2 curl 5-1 media weight 2-21, 3-14, 4-17 perforated 5-1 sizes 1-4, 1-11, 1-13 weights 1-11, 1-13 paper cassette 5-5 capacity 1-11 optional 1-7 standard 1-7 paper ...

  • Page 303

    Index i-11 fontsamp.Ps 2-36 initdisk.Ps 2-36 netduplex.Ps 2-36 netpgoff.Ps 2-36 netpgon.Ps 2-37 parmdump.Ps 2-37 prnipsub.Ps 2-37 ps files folder 2-36 ramdisk.Ps 2-37 setip.Ps 2-37 setname.Ps 2-37 setzone.Ps 2-37 startpg.Ps 2-37 startpgoff.Ps 2-37 startpgon.Ps 2-37 syspram.Ps 2-37 postscript margins...

  • Page 304

    I-12 index firmware revision 2-61, 3-65 front panel 4-1 front panel keys 4-2 front panel lights 4-1 front panel window 4-1 front view 1-8 general information 2-61, 3-65 handling 6-1 inside view 1-8 interfaces 1-4 language 6-7 lifting 6-1 location 1-6 maintenance 6-1 manual 2-30 margin settings 2-61,...

  • Page 305

    Index i-13 ipp 4-15 lpr 4-15 tcp/ip 4-15 ps files folder description.Pdf 2-36 ps files folder 2-36 factory.Ps 2-36 fonts.Ps 2-36 fontsamp.Ps 2-36 netpgoff.Ps 2-36 netpgon.Ps 2-37 ramdisk.Ps 2-37 startpgoff.Ps 2-37 startpgon.Ps 2-37 ps_files folder 3-42 ps3fonts install 2-28 q quarkxpress 2-74, 2-75 ...

  • Page 306

    I-14 index shadow dot g-9 shipment contents 1-7 damaged or incomplete 1-7 simms g-9 smooth shading menu 2-22, 3-16, 4-20 smooth shading, ppd option 4-9 sodimm g-9 soft error 4-21 software, proprietary iii special menu clear font cache 2-36 printer font directory 2-35 printer status 2-35 restart prin...

  • Page 307

    Index i-15 warning 1-9 toner bleed 4-19 toner cartridge 6-8 caution 1-8 control 4-22 coverage 6-8 density dial 4-23 disposal 1-9 during printer moves 6-2 handling 1-8 redistributing toner 4-22 sealing tape 8-8 transfer level (ep1) 4-12 troubleshooting 8-3 warning 1-10 toner page menu 4-23 toning g-1...

  • Page 308

    I-16 index typefaces printer 6-7 u unshielded twisted-pair g-10 usb 1-19, 2-17 cable 1-19 port 4-15 usb information page 2-64 user's guide 1-7 conventions 1-3 overview 1-1 utilities auxiliary 2-23 browser access 2-37, 3-43 installing 3-4, 3-21 language 2-3 low toner page 2-38, 2-68, 3-45, 3-72 print...

  • Page 309

    Index i-17 effects of consumables 6-11 web menu 2-32, 2-33, 2-74 web site 2-69 weight printer 6-2, 6-7 win95/98/me lpr tool 3-17 windows 95 selecting ppd options 4-5 windows 98 selecting ppd options 4-5 windows 98/me 3-4 acrobat reader 3-32 lpr tool 3-17 parallel connection 3-7 printer ppd 3-10 wind...

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    I-18 index.