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Xerox 4050 Installation Planning

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    Xerox xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 laser printing systems installation planning june 1994 720p92990

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    Xerox corporation 701 s. Aviation boulevard el segundo, ca 90245 © 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 by xerox corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, ...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents introduction v related publications vi 1. Preinstallation 1 - 1 responsibilities 1 - 1 xerox responsibilities 1-1 customer responsibilities 1-2 installation planning checklist 1 - 3 lps space and delivery requirements 1 - 5 system controller 1-6 printer 1-8 clearance space requirem...

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    Table of contents fonts and supplies for installation 1-27 fonts 1-28 paper 1-29 dry ink 1-30 fuser lubricant 1-30 developer 1-30 floppy disks 1-30 stitcher wire 1-30 tapes 1-31 space planning templates 1-31 2. Installation 2-1 installation process 2-1 installation responsibilities 2-1 3. Postinstal...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction the xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning guide helps you prepare for delivery and installation of your new xerox laser printing system (lps). This is one of many manuals available with your new lps. You received it first to help you plan for installation. You receive the ...

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    Introduction related publications you can find additional information related to the 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps in the following publications. Publication number xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps master index 720p93070 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps bypass transport instructions 720p22320 xerox 4050/4090/44...

  • Page 7: Preinstallation

    1. Preinstallation this chapter assists you in preparing for the installation of your laser printing system (lps). Consult your sales representative for the requirements of any related equipment or communications devices that may have been ordered. Responsibilities a successful installation depends ...

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    Preinstallation customer responsibilities your responsibilities prior to, during, and after installation are detailed in table 1-2. Table 2-1. Customer responsibilities activities • identify the primary interface with xerox • select and prepare the site for lps installation (including adequate power...

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    Preinstallation installation planning checklist an installation planning checklist is provided to aid you in lps installation planning. Table 1-3 summarizes the tasks that must be performed and when in the installation process they should occur. Use the checklist as a guide for ensuring the successf...

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    Preinstallation table 1-3. Installation planning checklist week tasks reference responsibility date completed – 5 sign up for xerox documentation and software service. Xdss order form customer – 4 order additional manuals, if needed. Customer schedule lps delivery. Xerox identify systems specialists...

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    Preinstallation table 1-3. Installation planning checklist (continued) week tasks reference responsibility date completed installation ensure that supplies are available. Customer install the lps. Chapter 2 xerox have systems specialist on hand. Customer install the primary application. Customer/xer...

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    Preinstallation system controller this section provides the dimensions for the system controller. System controller dimensions the dimensions of the 4050/4090/4450/4650 system controller are as shown in table 1-4. Table 1-4. Dimensions width: 48 inches/1,219 mm depth: 28.5 inches/723 mm height: 41 i...

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    Preinstallation system controller with 9-track the 9-track magnetic tape drive sits on top of the 4050, 4090, magnetic tape drive dimensions 4450, or 4650 system controller and has no additional width or depth requirements. Its height and weight, however, may be important considerations. When calcul...

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    Preinstallation printer this section provides the dimensions for the following configurations available for your 4050/4090/4450/4650 printer: • dual feeder with dual stacker • dual feeder with stitcher/stacker • high-capacity feeder with dual stacker • high-capacity feeder with stitcher/stacker. Pri...

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    Preinstallation printer with dual feeder and the dimensions of the printer with the dual feeder and the stitcher/stacker dimensions stitcher/stacker are shown in table 1-7. Table 1-7. Dimensions width: 89.5 inches/2,273 mm depth: 34.5 inches/876 mm height: 41 inches/1,041 mm weight: printer: stitche...

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    Preinstallation printer with high-capacity feeder and the dimensions of the printer with the high-capacity feeder and dual stacker dimensions the dual stacker are shown in table 1-8. Table 1-8. Dimensions width: 114 inches/2,895 mm depth: 34.5 inches/876 mm height: 41 inches/1,041 mm weight: printer...

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    Preinstallation printer with high-capacity feeder and the dimensions of the printer with the high-capacity feeder and stitcher/stacker dimensions the stitcher/stacker are shown in table 1-9. Table 1-9. Dimensions width: 112 inches/2,844 mm depth: 34.5 inches/876 mm height: 41 inches/1,041 mm weight:...

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    Preinstallation printer with dual stacker and bypass the dimensions of the printer with the bypass transport and the transport dimensions dual stacker are shown in table 1-10. Table 1-10. Dimensions width: 95 inches/2,413 mm depth: 34.5 inches/876 mm height: 41 inches/1,041 mm weight: printer: bypas...

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    Preinstallation printer with high-capacity feeder, the dimensions of the printer with the high-capacity feeder, dual dual stacker, and bypass transport stacker, and bypass transport are shown in table 1-11. Dimensions table 1-11. Dimensions width: 116 inches/2,947 mm depth: 34.5 inches/876 mm height...

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    Preinstallation shared space it is always best to provide the full amount of clearance space around your lps. It is sometimes necessary, however, to have shared space between components, such as between the printer and the system controller, or between the 4050, 4090, 4450, or 4650 lps and another p...

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    Preinstallation figure 1-9. Face-to-face shared service area space terminal requirements for the terminal follow: • terminal must sit within 15 ft/4.6 m of the system controller (usually directly on it). • power source (wall or under flooring) for the terminal must be within the maximum 15-ft/4.6 m ...

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    Preinstallation • place the system controller as close to the output end of the printer as possible. This enables operators to reach over to collect and check printed output. • consider the location of supplies in relation to the placement of the equipment. For example, having paper as close to the ...

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    Preinstallation table 1-13. Turning radius for the system controller if passage or doorway a is: passage b must be (either turn): 30 inches/762 mm 51 inches/1,295 mm 31 inches/787 mm 49 inches/1,244 mm 32 inches/812 mm 48 inches/1,219 mm 34 inches/863 mm 45 inches/1,143 mm 36 inches/914 mm 42 inches...

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    Preinstallation environmental and electrical requirements this section provides important environmental and electrical requirements for your lps that must be accommodated. 4050 environmental and electrical requirements for the 4050 lps are provided in table 1-15 and 1-16. Table 1-15. Environmental r...

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    Preinstallation 4090/4650 the environmental and electrical requirements for the 4090 and 4650 lps are listed in tables 1-17 and 1-18 table 1-17. Environmental requirements operating temperature normal: 68° f to 76° f/20° c to 24° c minimum: 60° f/16° c maximum: 80° f/27° c humidity normal: 45 +/- 10...

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    Preinstallation note: to ensure the safety of the service representative during maintenance and service of the equipment, the terminal must be in the same room as the printer and in direct line of sight of the printer. Cable locations to run the cables effectively beneath the flooring, it is necessa...

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    Preinstallation configuration options for the 180 cartridge tape system the following are several configuration options for placement of the 180 cartridge tape system (cts) and your 4050/4090/4650 lps. The 180 cts option does not apply to the 4450 lps. • offline and switchable (online and offline) •...

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    Preinstallation there are two possible cable configurations: • 40 ft cable from the lps to the 180 cts, with 25 ft cables connecting other components • 25 ft cable from the lps to the 180 cts, with 15 ft cables connecting the lps to the switchbox and a 25 ft cable connecting the 180 cts to the switc...

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    Preinstallation connecting ibm host equipment if you have an existing xerox lps installed and are communicating with an ibm host environment, you may have an 871 communications module installed. You may continue to use that device for connection to the lps. If this is your first xerox lps installati...

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    Preinstallation • two or more standalone systems can be linked together to enable the transfer of information between systems using two processors. With a modem and the appropriate communications controller installed in one of the dec processors, data from another processor can be submitted to the l...

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    Preinstallation installation responsibilities the following explains xerox and customer responsibilities. Table 1-20. Installation responsibilities xerox • install the hardware component of the xpmf/vms interface. • assist you, if necessary, in installing the software component. • provide the xpmf/v...

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    Preinstallation table 1-21. Hardware requirements system requirements vms/unibus • supported vax series hardware configuration (cpu, memory, peripherals) with unibus i/o subsystem • dmr11-m synchronous interface and cabinet kit. Vms/vaxbi • supported vaxbi series hardware configuration (cpu, memory,...

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    Preinstallation spent several months working with the lps and have shown good mechanical aptitude. Call xerox customer education at 1- 800-445-5554 to schedule act. System training several training workshops and a self-study course are included in the lps technical training curriculum. Workshops are...

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    Preinstallation this section describes the fonts and supplies needed for installation. Your sales representative will help you place your initial order for fonts (if any) and supplies. Reference refer to the “postinstallation” chapter for procedures on how to order fonts and supplies after initial i...

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    Preinstallation paper select your paper carefully; without the proper paper, the probability of paper jams and misfeeds increases. Acceptable paper stocks and sizes your lps can print on standard white, colored, predrilled, and preprinted (for example, letterhead and forms) paper, labels, and transp...

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    Preinstallation dry ink dry ink is the black powder which forms the image on the printed page. There are three cartridges of dry ink in each container. At least one container needs to be ordered and kept on hand at all times. The throw-away cartridges are changed easily by the operator with no mess....

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    Preinstallation “postinstallation” chapter for information on how to order stitcher wire after initial installation. Tapes each of the tape drives available with your 4050/4090/4650 lps requires tapes of a different format. 26-track cartridge tapes the optional 26-track tape drive uses 0.5 inch comp...

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    Preinstallation figure 1-16. Space planning templates xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning 1-33.

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    Preinstallation figure 1-16. Space planning templates (continued) xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning 1-35.

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    Preinstallation figure 1-16. Space planning templates (continued) xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning 1-37.

  • Page 45: Installation

    2. Installation this chapter provides a brief explanation of the installation process for your laser printing system (lps). Installation process the installation process generally takes one to several days to complete. Equipment, software kits, and documentation kits may all arrive in one day or ove...

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    Installation reference refer to the “installation planning checklist” in the “preinstallation” chapter of this guide for a complete list of all installation responsibilities. 2-2 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning.

  • Page 47: Postinstallation

    3. Postinstallation after the installation of your laser printing system (lps), a number of ongoing tasks must be performed. These tasks may include all or some of the following: • placing service calls for hardware problems and obtaining assistance in solving application-related problems • identify...

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    Postinstallation routine maintenance there are a number of routine maintenance tasks that must be performed to ensure maximum efficiency of your lps. These tasks include the following: • adding dry ink • adding stitcher wire (with the stitcher/stacker option) • cleaning the tape and floppy disk driv...

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    Postinstallation call xerox font services at 1-800-445-font (3668). Write to the following address to order fonts or to request information: xerox corporation font services escp-126 701 south aviation boulevard el segundo, california 90245 the following chart shows the approximate time it takes to r...

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    Postinstallation 733-9400 (in toronto) 1-800-688-0133 (in quebec) 1-800-668-0199 (in the rest of canada) contact your local sales representative for orders in other locations. How to order supplies the xerox supply order representative will ask you to supply the following information: 1. Your xerox ...

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    Postinstallation consumable supplies table table 3-2 lists the supplies that are available for your lps. Use this table to help you determine your supplies needs. Table 3-2. Consumable supplies item description part number paper xerox paper quantities are 10 reams (5,000 sheets) to a carton unless o...

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    Postinstallation table 3-2. Consumable supplies (continued) item description part number 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors, ivory, 3-hole 3r3080 8.5 x 14 inch dual purpose colors, ivory 3r3096 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors, gray 3r3066 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors, gray, 3-hole 3r3802 8.5 x...

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    Postinstallation table 3-3. Supplies checklist checklist: supplies use this checklist to help record the supplies you require, the date on which the order should be placed, and the actual date of the order. Item description and part number quantity date to order date ordered paper dry ink labels flo...

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    Glossary a3 international paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm or 11.69 by 16.54 inches. A4 international paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm or 8.27 by 11.69 inches. B4 international paper size measuring 250 by 353 mm or 9.84 by 13.9 inches. Batch processing process that allows for repetitive operatio...

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    Glossary glossary-2 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning cme entry modifying the output printing characteristics of a report on a copy-to-copy basis. Compiler software that translates instructions written in high-level language into machine language for execution by a system. Copy mod...

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    Glossary xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning glossary-3 fcb forms control buffer. Controls the vertical format of printed output. Fcp file control parameter. Fcu file conversion utility. Fdl forms description language. Lps-resident source language used to design electronic forms. See...

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    Glossary glossary-4 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning initialize 1. To prepare a blank diskette so it can accept data. This is usually accomplished when a program is booted. 2. To set all information in a computer system to its starting values. Interpress industry-standard page des...

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    Glossary xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning glossary-5 line feed control character that (unless set to be interpreted as a line end) causes the printing system to begin printing in the current character position of the next line. Literal alphanumeric character beginning with a lette...

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    Glossary glossary-6 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning orientation in reference to image area, describes whether the printed lines are parallel to the long edge of the paper (landscape) or the short edge of the paper (portrait). Origin in reference to image area, the upper left corn...

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    Glossary xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning glossary-7 ppm pages per minute. Pqa print quality adjustment. Print description language see pdl. Print file portion of the system disk memory (up to 4 mb) reserved for temporary storage of formatted pages for printing. Pages are retained...

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    Glossary glossary-8 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning string connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit of data by a program. Syntax rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming language. System page maximum area in which text and graphics ca...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index numerals 180 cartridge tape system, 1-21 to 1-22 9-track magnetic tape drive, 1-7 a activities, 1-2 b bypass transport, 1-13 c cable lengths, 1-20 location, 1-20 requirements, 1-19 to 1-20 channel connection, see interface requirements cleaning supplies, 3-6 clearance, 1-13 consumable supplies...

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    Index x xerox font service, 3-2 to 3-3 xerox support services, 3-1 index-2 xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 lps installation planning.