Xerox 4890 Advanced Installation Planning Manual

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Summary of 4890 Advanced

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    Xerox docuprint 4850/4890/92c nps/ips installation planning guide 721p90090 version 8.0 october 2002.

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  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Installation planning guide iii table of contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix ozone information: u. S. Only ...

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    Table of contents iv installation planning guide networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 ethernet lan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 token ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 multiple network de...

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    Table of contents installation planning guide v 5. Controller specifications and requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 outlet configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents vi installation planning guide fuser lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 stitcher wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents installation planning guide vii f. Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment. . . . . . . . . . . F-1 mvs or os/390 parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 software prerequisites – mvs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents viii installation planning guide.

  • Page 9: Safety

    Installation planning guide ix safety laser safety warning adjustments, use of controls, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure. The xerox docuprint printers are certified to comply with the performance standards of the u.S. Department o...

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    Safety x installation planning guide ozone information: u. S. Only this product produces ozone during normal operation. The amount of ozone produced depends on copy volume. Ozone is heavier than air. The environmental parameters specified in the xerox installation instructions ensure that concentrat...

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    Safety installation planning guide xi • never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of children. • never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or odors. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and call...

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    Safety xii installation planning guide electrical supply this product shall be operated from the type of electrical supply indicated on the product’s data plate label. If you are not sure that your electrical supply meets the requirements, please consult your local power company for advice. This pro...

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    Safety installation planning guide xiii maintenance any operator product maintenance procedures will be described in the user documentation supplied with the product. Do not carry out any maintenance on the product, which is not described in the customer documentation. Before cleaning your product b...

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    Safety xiv installation planning guide radio and telecommunications equipment directive (europe only) certification to 1999/5/ec radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment directive: this xerox product has been self-certified by xerox for pan- european single terminal connection to th...

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    Safety installation planning guide xv for further information for more information on environment, health and safety in relation to this xerox product and supplies, please contact the following customer help lines: europe:+44 1707 353434 usa:1 800 8286571 canada:1 800 8286571.

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    Safety xvi installation planning guide.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Installation planning guide xvii introduction this guide helps you prepare for delivery and installation of your new xerox docuprint nps/ips printing system. About this guide this guide is intended for the person responsible for coordinating the installation of the docuprint printer at your site. It...

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    Introduction xviii installation planning guide • chapter 6, "printer specifications and requirements," describes power, environmental, and space requirements for the printer. Space planning guidelines and diagrams are provided to help you set up the work area. • chapter 7, "system connections," prov...

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    Introduction installation planning guide xix • the word “enter” within procedures: the two-step process of keying in data and pressing (for example, enter y). • italics: document and library names are shown in italics (for example, the xerox docuprint nps/ips guide to managing print jobs). • quotati...

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    Introduction xx installation planning guide note: notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand the text. Caution cautions alert you to an action that could damage hardware or software. Warning warnings alert you to conditions that may affect the safety of people. Notice this publicatio...

  • Page 21: System Overview

    Installation planning guide 1-1 1. System overview this chapter provides an overview of the features and functions of the xerox docuprint nps/ips. Functional overview of the nps/ips the nps/ips printers support the processing and printing of pdl and ascii jobs from network workstations, as well as i...

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    System overview 1-2 installation planning guide resolution the 4850/4890 nps/ips provides high print quality at 300 dpi resolution. It can receive data at 240, 300, or 600 dpi. The controller converts 240 and 600 to 300 dpi data. The 92c nps/ips provides exceptional print quality at 600 dpi resoluti...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-3 xerox-supplied printer interface the printer interface cables provide high-speed data transport and communication between the printer controller and the printer. Xerox-supplied docuprint printer the printer accepts data from the printer controller and ...

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    System overview 1-4 installation planning guide document feeding and finishing architecture (dfa) the document feeding and finishing architecture (dfa) on the nps/ips supports all third-party finishing devices currently validated for the lcds (j11) printers (dfa is not supported on the 4850). The by...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-5 • through a token ring or ethernet interface using tcp/ip. Note: your system supports only one other connectivity option in addition to ethernet. For example, ethernet and channel connection or ethernet and token ring. Note: a transmission rate of at l...

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    System overview 1-6 installation planning guide 4. Printer interface cables 5. Printer for information on the various printer configuration options, refer to the “printer components and options” chapter of this guide. Channel interface board and channel cable connector box—channel- attached systems ...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-7 note: the customer is responsible for obtaining, stringing, and maintenance of the bus and tag cables. The bus and tag cables must be fully populated cable sets. Host channel unit (hcu)—channel-attached systems only your system may use a host channel u...

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    System overview 1-8 installation planning guide ipds data stream all ipds resources (print data sets, page definitions, form definitions, page segments, fonts, and overlays) that are supported by the ibm 3825 and 3827 printers are supported by the xerox software. Additionally, the data towers that a...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-9 4. Xerox-supplied printer interface 5. Docuprint printer. Customer- supplied client pc or workstation users create their documents at the networked client pcs or workstations using software applications that generate pdl output. When ready to print, us...

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    System overview 1-10 installation planning guide networks both network client workstations and the ibm host can communicate with the controller over a network. Ethernet lan users of networked client workstations may send print jobs to the docuprint nps/ips printer over the ethernet lan using tcp/ip,...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-11 • you must run the tcp/ip protocol on the primary network device. You may also run tcp/ip on other network devices. For each network device running tcp/ip, you must specify a unique ip address and ip netmask. For the primary network device, you must s...

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    System overview 1-12 installation planning guide nps/ips software may be compatible with workstation models and software versions other than those listed above. Client networking software tcp/ip networking software, novell, or apple macintosh printer access protocol (pap) networking software must be...

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    System overview installation planning guide 1-13 sixth sense is intended to automate and expedite the range of service-related support functions. Sixth sense is a tool that enables xerox to provide benchmark service support. Xerox customers benefit from the ability to bring broader support to focus ...

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    System overview 1-14 installation planning guide.

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    Installation planning guide 2-1 2. Controller components and options the printer controller provides the printer with print data and commands, and receives status information from the printer. This chapter describes the components and options available for the controller. Printer controller componen...

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    Controller components and options 2-2 installation planning guide • optional token ring board • two printer controller interface (pci) boards installed in the processor to interface with the print engine. Optional components for channel connection to a host for ipds printing, the system may use a ch...

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    Controller components and options installation planning guide 2-3 • memory: four 1 gb dual in-line memory modules, or dimms are provided as a standard feature of the processor. • hard disk drive: a 36 gb primary disk drive is provided as a standard feature of the processor. The operating system, the...

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    Controller components and options 2-4 installation planning guide figure 2-2. Back panel of the printer controller 1. Access panel lock block 2. Serial connectors a and b, db-25 3. Parallel connector 4. Scsi connector 5. Universal serial bus (usb) connectors 6. Twisted-pair ethernet (tpe) connector ...

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    Controller components and options installation planning guide 2-5 keyboard the keyboard consists of alphanumeric keys similar to a typewriter, symbols and special character keys, an extended character set, and function keys. You can use the keyboard to make selections, and to enter commands that con...

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    Controller components and options 2-6 installation planning guide figure 2-3. Printer controller components (sun ultra 60) 1. Monitor 2. Keyboard 3. Mouse 4. Processor 5. Diskette drive 6. Cd-rom 7. Optional cartridge tape drive 8. Optional hcu processor the central processing unit contains the memo...

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    Controller components and options installation planning guide 2-7 • cartridge tape drive: the sun ultra 60 offers an optional 8 gb, 4 mm external scsi cartridge tape drive. Unlike the diskette and cd drives, this tape drive is not an input source for print jobs or for any other data or application. ...

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    Controller components and options 2-8 installation planning guide – docuprint print service software including software components for the user interface, iot driver, decomposers, job pool manager, and other operating system utilities. • xerox client software – xerox client protocol software (print ...

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    Controller components and options installation planning guide 2-9 – courier (medium, italic, bold, bold italic) – letter gothic (medium, italic, bold) – albertus [medium (semi-bold), extra bold – antique olive (medium, italic, bold) – clarendon condensed (bold) – coronet (medium italic) – garamond [...

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    Controller components and options 2-10 installation planning guide.

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    Installation planning guide 3-1 3. Printer components and options the printer processes the electronic data and images received from the controller and produces the printed output. This chapter describes the components and options available for the printer. Printer components the nps/ips printers co...

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    Printer components and options 3-2 installation planning guide 5. Feeder tray 1 6. Feeder tray 2 printer console the printer console contains message and graphic displays, an attention light, and information, stop, and continue buttons. Indicator lights show which feeder tray is active and the paper...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-3 figure 3-2. Printer console 1. Attention light 2. Message display 3. Graphic display 4. Wire percentage indicator 5. Feeder tray indicators 6. Power on/off switch 7. Sample button (not used) 8. Continue button 9. Stop button 10. Fault co...

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    Printer components and options 3-4 installation planning guide • when the light glows steadily, act soon to avoid a cycle-down. A steady glow typically indicates that paper or dry ink is low. Message display printer status and simple operating and maintenance instructions are shown in a two-line mes...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-5 power on/off switch this switch controls power to the printer and is used primarily by service representatives. Sample button the sample feature is not used. Continue button the continue button resumes printing when it is pressed. While ...

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    Printer components and options 3-6 installation planning guide additional printer features additional features of the nps/ips include the following: instruction labels located throughout the printer to assist you with a variety of tasks. Power savers to conserve energy, the printer has two power sav...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-7 ccu changeout cart the cart is used to remove and install the customer changeable unit (ccu). The ccu consists of the color developer housing and the dry ink bottle. Because the ccu is heavy, the user will need the cart to make the chang...

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    Printer components and options 3-8 installation planning guide high-capacity feeder the high-capacity feeder (hcf) provides two additional feeder trays. The extra trays work interchangeably with feeder trays 1 and 2 to allow automatic tray switching and uninterrupted printing time. Figure 3-5. 4850/...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-9 dual stacker the dual stacker contains two identical output trays. Output can be sent to either of these trays or both of these trays. Note: a dual stacker is required on the nps/ips for installation of the bypass transport. Figure 3-6. ...

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    Printer components and options 3-10 installation planning guide stitcher/stacker the stitcher/stacker inserts wire-stitches (staples) into documents. Figure 3-7. 4850/4890/92c nps/ips printer with stitcher/ stacker 1. Sample tray 2. Stitcher/stacker tray sample tray used for sample prints, rejected ...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-11 bypass transport (4850 and 4890 only) the optional bypass transport enables individual printed sheets of paper to pass through the nps/ips output tray to third-party finishing devices. These devices perform a variety of finishing tasks,...

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    Printer components and options 3-12 installation planning guide software, firmware, hardware, and paper requirements the optional bypass transport requires the following: • dual stacker output module • standard white, colored, predrilled, or preprinted paper. To minimize paper jams and misfeeds, use...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-13 profiles for third-party finishing devices when a bypass transport is connected to the nps/ips, you can add any number of third-party finishing devices. Figure 3-9. Third-party finishing device configuration 1. Paper path 2. Bypass tran...

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    Printer components and options 3-14 installation planning guide • alignment: your finishing device align at the correct height without interference from protruding features. To accomplish this, you must consider the feature locations and the vertical alignment. • paper exit: the finishing device mus...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-15 7. Sheet path 8. Finishing device left edge electrical connection the printer automatically detects the presence of the bypass transport and third-party finishing devices when it is powered up. The system also begins monitoring the inte...

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    Printer components and options 3-16 installation planning guide paper paths the paper path is the route that stocks (paper, transparencies, labels, and so on) follow through the printer from the feeder trays to the output trays. The figure below illustrates the simplex (one-sided output) paper path ...

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    Printer components and options installation planning guide 3-17 figure 3-12. Duplex paper path (dual stacker configuration) when you add a high-capacity feeder to your system, only the beginning of the paper path changes, which is the source of paper supply. The following figure illustrates the simp...

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    Printer components and options 3-18 installation planning guide figure 3-13. Simplex paper path (printer with high-capacity feeder) if you have the stitcher/stacker option, the paper path is the same, except there is only one tray for the output (other than the sample tray)..

  • Page 63: Preparing For Installation

    Installation planning guide 4-1 4. Preparing for installation this chapter assists you in preparing for the installation of your xerox docuprint 4850/4890/92c nps/ips. Preparing for installation is a responsibility shared by personnel at your site and xerox. Your service representatives are availabl...

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    Preparing for installation 4-2 installation planning guide – assist in site selection – inspect and approve the site • installation – schedule the delivery of the hardware – monitor installation activities – assist you in ordering any supplies required – configure system parameters – assist with the...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-3 • overseeing routine maintenance • placing service calls for hardware problems • ordering additional documentation, software, or fonts • arranging additional operator training • maintaining an adequate inventory of consumable supplies. It is...

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    Preparing for installation 4-4 installation planning guide – have the required parameters defined for configuring psf to print on the nps/ips. Refer to the “defining the channel attached printer to the host” or the “defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment” appendix of this guide for exam...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-5 use the timeframes in this checklist as guidelines. It is best to consult your suppliers to determine the exact lead times they require. Table 4-1. Docuprint nps/ips installation planning checklist week activity reference responsibility date...

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    Preparing for installation 4-6 installation planning guide -3 • schedule hardware delivery. • prepare the site: – provide a table with adequate space for hardware and cables. – ensure and install proper electrical receptacles. – obtain and string bus and tag cables (must be fully populated), if need...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-7 -1 • schedule operator training. • define parameters needed to configure psf for connectivity to the nps/ips printer. Systems analyst customer and xerox _________ install • ensure supplies are available. • ensure system administrators are av...

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    Preparing for installation 4-8 installation planning guide nps/ips network installation checklist the docuprint nps/ips system is installed and configured by your service representative. The service representative needs certain information about your network environment to complete the docuprint pri...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-9 • if you are on a tcp/ip network, assign a valid ip netmask. • if you are not on a tcp/ip network and you used the xerox- supplied ip address value (192.9.200.1), use 255.255.255.0 for the ip netmask. Ip broadcast address series of four inte...

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    Preparing for installation 4-10 installation planning guide caution select a password that cannot be easily obtained by others to avoid unauthorized access to your account. This is not the same password used for operator or administrator functions. Appletalk network information if the docuprint nps/...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-11 • if the docuprint nps/ips is unattended, you may want to specify only 1 or 2 retries to print a job. Novell network information the novell network information you provide to your service representative is based on whether you configure the...

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    Preparing for installation 4-12 installation planning guide docuprint nps/ips as a remote printer (rprinter) provide the following information to the service representative if you configure docuprint nps/ips as a remote printer on the novell network (for further information, refer to the “installati...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-13 choose a framing type used by the file server that communicates with docuprint nps/ips. If you are using print server or remote printer, and have the docuprint nps/ips communicate with a different machine for each, then choose a framing typ...

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    Preparing for installation 4-14 installation planning guide connectivity requirements a token ring network or an ethernet local area network (lan) running transmission control protocol/internet protocol (tcp/ ip), appletalk, or novell netware software is a network communications system, which can be...

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    Preparing for installation installation planning guide 4-15 ethernet specifications the ethernet connection to the printer controller processor must be compatible with the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) 802.3 standard. The ethernet interface on the printer controller proces...

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    Preparing for installation 4-16 installation planning guide.

  • Page 79: Requirements

    Installation planning guide 5-1 5. Controller specifications and requirements this chapter provides power and space requirements for your docuprint nps/ips printer controller. It also provides controller environmental specifications. For facts about printer power and space requirements, refer to the...

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    Controller specifications and requirements 5-2 installation planning guide note: all power outlets must be dedicated to this equipment. When determining the electrical connections for your printing system, make sure that: • each power cord has a separate circuit • the printer power cord configuratio...

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    Controller specifications and requirements installation planning guide 5-3 warning to reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug components into any other type of power system. Contract your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to you...

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    Controller specifications and requirements 5-4 installation planning guide you must supply a table or desk as a work surface for the printer controller, and the hcu if this is part of the system configuration. The top of the table must provide at least 36 by 36 inches / 91 by 91 cm of space for each...

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    Controller specifications and requirements installation planning guide 5-5 figure 5-2. Sun blade 1000 fan and vent locations to keep clear 1. Vents inside the processor 2. Vents in front and back of processor do not: • do not place the controller monitor on top of the processor. • do not allow any p...

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    Controller specifications and requirements 5-6 installation planning guide figure 5-3. Sun ultra 60 printer controller hardware 1. Mouse and mouse pad 2. Keyboard 3. Monitor 4. Processor 5. Table to ensure consistent performance and avoid any damage to equipment, follow these rules for placing the c...

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    Controller specifications and requirements installation planning guide 5-7 the following illustration shows fan and vent locations on the front and back of the controller. Figure 5-4. Sun ultra 60 fan and vent locations to keep clear 1. Vent in front of processor 2. Fan in back of processor 3. Vent ...

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    Controller specifications and requirements 5-8 installation planning guide figure 5-5. Hcu hardware (for channel-attached systems) 1. Hcu 2. Table controller hardware specifications and requirements summary the following table summarizes the specifications and electrical requirements of your docupri...

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    Controller specifications and requirements installation planning guide 5-9 for a summary of printer hardware specifications and requirements, refer to the “printer specifications and requirements” chapter of this guide. Contact your service representative if you have questions not specifically addre...

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    Controller specifications and requirements 5-10 installation planning guide table 5-4. Docuprint nps/ips printer controller specifications and power requirements: sun ultra 60 device dimensions (depth, width, height) weight heat dissipation power requirements cable lengths processor d=17.5 in. / 44....

  • Page 89: Printer Specifications And

    Installation planning guide 6-1 6. Printer specifications and requirements this chapter provides power and space requirements for your 4850/4890/92c printer. It also provides printer environmental specifications. For facts about controller power and space requirements, refer to the “controller speci...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-2 installation planning guide agency certification: ul 478 and 1950, iec 950, csa 22.2 #220- 1986, fcc (class a), and vde 0871 (class a). Outlet configurations this section discusses specifications for the docuprint system outlets and the required wall outle...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-3 printer power cord configurations the following figure shows the 60 hz power cord configuration for 30 amp nema 14-30r. Voltage to ground is shown for troubleshooting purposes. Figure 6-1. 60 hz power configuration printer outle...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-4 installation planning guide three-phase delta configurations the current carrying conductors available for 50 hz, three- phase, delta are: • three-phase • safety ground. Note: if one of the phases is connected to ground in the service system, it should be ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-5 space requirements you should consider the following factors when deciding where to place the printer hardware components: • adequate work space and service clearance around the equipment • proximity to electrical and network co...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-6 installation planning guide printer placement the following configurations are available for your xerox docuprint 4850/4890/92c printer: • standard (two-tray) feeder with dual stacker • standard (two-tray) feeder with stitcher/stacker • high-capacity feede...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-7 figure 6-2. Printer with dual stacker 1. Back of system 2. Front of system printer with standard (two-tray) feeder and stitcher/stacker the dimensions of the printer with a standard (two-tray) feeder and a stitcher/stacker are a...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-8 installation planning guide figure 6-3. Printer with stitcher/stacker 1. Back of system 2. Front of system printer with high- capacity feeder and dual stacker the dimensions of the printer with a high-capacity feeder and a dual stacker are as follows: the ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-9 figure 6-4. Printer with high-capacity feeder and dual stacker 1. Back of system 2. Front of system printer with high- capacity feeder and stitcher/ stacker the dimensions of the printer with a high-capacity feeder and a stitche...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-10 installation planning guide figure 6-5. Printer with high-capacity feeder and stitcher/stacker 1. Back of system 2. Front of system ccu changeout cart the changeout cart is required for installing and removing the ccu, which contains the colored dry ink. ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-11 empty carts may be stored anywhere in your site that is convenient and provides easy access when the carts are required for a changeout. Carts with a ccu loaded (a ccu being stored on the cart) should be stored in a controlled ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-12 installation planning guide clearance space requirements the printer must be installed in a fixed location that provides the following clearance space: • 36 inches / 91.4 cm on all sides of each component • 78 inches / 198 cm of vertical clearance through...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-13 figure 6-6. Back-to-back shared service area space 1. Printer 2. Operator area 3. General service area face-to-face shared space the following figure shows the two printers facing each other. The printers share 12 inches / 30.5...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-14 installation planning guide figure 6-7. Face-to-face shared service area space 1. Printer 2. Operator area 3. General service area face-to-back shared space the following figure shows the two printers arranged with one facing the back of the other. Betwee...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-15 figure 6-8. Face-to-back shared service area space 1. Printer 2. Operator area 3. General service area floor leveling for proper operation, the printer must be perfectly level. On floors less than two degrees out of level, inst...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-16 installation planning guide for your reference, two degrees represents a height discrepancy of approximately 3.8 inches / 9.6 cm measured at the casters with the printer tilting from left to right, or approximately 0.7 inches / 1.8 cm with the printer til...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-17 figure 6-9. T-shaped turn 1. Passage a 2. Passage b figure 6-10. L-shaped turn 1. Passage a 2. Passage b using the turning radius table to use the following table: • measure the minimum width of the passage or doorway you need ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-18 installation planning guide the following table contains turning requirements for the printer. Table 6-9. Turning radius for the printer if passage or doorway a is: passage b for an l-turn must be: passage b for a t-turn must be: 29 inches / 73.7 cm 68.6 ...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-19 printer hardware specifications and requirements summary the following table summarizes the specifications and electrical requirements of your printer hardware components. For a summary of controller specifications and requirem...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-20 installation planning guide 4850/4890/92c printer with standard (two- tray) feeder and stitcher/stacker d=35.7 in. / 91 cm w=89.5 in. / 227 cm h=41 in. / 104 cm total space required: 162 by 106.5 in. / 411 by 271 cm 1,473 lbs. / 670 kg same as standard (t...

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-21 space planning templates the dimensions and space requirements for your printer components are provided earlier in this chapter. The space planning templates are designed to simplify the space planning process by helping you to...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-22 installation planning guide.

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    Printer specifications and requirements installation planning guide 6-23 oper ator area pr inter with high-capacity feeder and stitcher / stac k e r oper ator area pr inter with high-capacity feeder and dual stac k e r oper ator area pr inter with dual f eeder and stitcher / stac k e r oper ator are...

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    Printer specifications and requirements 6-24 installation planning guide.

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  • Page 115: System Connections

    Installation planning guide 7-1 7. System connections this chapter provides cable requirements for your docuprint nps/ips system. To ensure all of your cable requirements are met, it is important to work with your xerox representative. Cable lengths cable lengths are important considerations in plan...

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    System connections 7-2 installation planning guide warning using an inappropriate alternate cable may degrade the performance of your equipment and may also be hazardous. Note: cable length loss must be factored in if equipment is installed in a raised-floor environment. You should also consider tha...

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    System connections installation planning guide 7-3 channel attachments the nps/ips printing system conforms to ibm standards and requirements for any channel-attached printer. When you channel-attach your printer, keep the following in mind: • channel length is usually determined by the length of th...

  • Page 118

    System connections 7-4 installation planning guide.

  • Page 119: Installation

    Installation planning guide 8-1 8. Installation this chapter describes the activities performed by you and xerox during the installation of the xerox docuprint 4850/4890/92c nps/ips hardware and software components. Before installation can begin, you must complete the tasks described in the “prepari...

  • Page 120

    Installation 8-2 installation planning guide 4. Xerox personnel downloads xerox client software if applicable, on one client workstation to validate the installation (15 minutes). Software is downloaded on another client workstation as part of training conducted by your systems analyst. All other cl...

  • Page 121

    Installation installation planning guide 8-3 • load xerox client software on any additional client workstations. Remember that you are responsible for supplying, installing, and maintaining your client workstations and the token ring network or ethernet local area network (lan) that connects them wi...

  • Page 122

    Installation 8-4 installation planning guide there are two appendices in this guide which provide printer configuration procedures and the parameters you must define in order to configure psf to make a connection with your docuprint nps/ips. One appendix discusses channel-attached environments; the ...

  • Page 123

    Installation installation planning guide 8-5 • placing service calls for hardware problems • obtaining assistance in solving software-related problems. As installation coordinator, it is your responsibility to designate the staff members responsible for these tasks. Routine maintenance a number of r...

  • Page 124

    Installation 8-6 installation planning guide.

  • Page 125: Supplies

    Installation planning guide a-1 a. Supplies this appendix provides information and specifications for the media you use with your xerox docuprint 4850/4890/92c printer. Instructions for ordering supplies are also provided. Consumable supplies (those that are depleted during operation of the system),...

  • Page 126

    Supplies a-2 installation planning guide recommended weight and grade: use a good quality, xerographic-grade paper. For best results, use paper that is 20-pound or 80 gsm (grams per square meter) bond, xerographic grade. Xerox 4024 dual purpose paper provides optimal performance in the printer. Refe...

  • Page 127

    Supplies installation planning guide a-3 • tinted paper: available in a variety of colors, it has many uses, including calling attention to certain printed material, separating special sections, or dividing chapters of a report. • preprinted paper: may be letterhead, forms, or logos. • predrilled pa...

  • Page 128

    Supplies a-4 installation planning guide figure a-1. Storing paper correctly figure a-2. Recommended temperature and humidity for paper storage conditioning paper because temperature and humidity affect paper performance in the printer, you need to condition paper before using it. To do this, store ...

  • Page 129

    Supplies installation planning guide a-5 the length of time you should condition your paper depends on the amount of paper and the difference between the storage and operating temperatures. Use the following chart to determine the length of time needed to condition stacked cartons of paper. Note: th...

  • Page 130

    Supplies a-6 installation planning guide other supplies this section describes the supplies other than paper that are necessary for installation and afterward. Your sales representative will help you place your initial supply order. Dry ink dry ink (also called toner) is the black powder which forms...

  • Page 131

    Supplies installation planning guide a-7 the developer is changed by your service representative. For product information, refer to the consumable supplies table, later in this appendix. Stitcher wire stitcher wire is a consumable item for a printer equipped with the stitcher/stacker option. You nee...

  • Page 132

    Supplies a-8 installation planning guide fonts data can be printed on docuprint printers in many sizes and type styles called fonts. A font is a character set which has unique characteristics, such as type style, size, weight, orientation (portrait, landscape, inverse portrait, and inverse landscape...

  • Page 133

    Supplies installation planning guide a-9 paper and special stocks tables the following tables list all throughput stocks available for the 4850/4890/92c printers, with size, order number, and a brief description for each. Table a-3. Stocks list for 4850/4890/92c printers item description part number...

  • Page 134

    Supplies a-10 installation planning guide 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—buff, 3-hole 3r3076 8.5 x 14 inch dual purpose colors—buff 3r3092 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—goldenrod 3r3062 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—goldenrod, 3-hole 3r3078 8.5 x 14 inch dual purpose colors—goldenrod 3r30...

  • Page 135

    Supplies installation planning guide a-11 complete supplies list—4850/4890/92c printers the following table lists the supplies in addition to paper that are available for your printer. Use this table to help you determine your supplies needs. Transparencies xerox transparencies are packaged 100 shee...

  • Page 136

    Supplies a-12 installation planning guide.

  • Page 137

    Supplies installation planning guide a-13 table a-4. Complete supplies list for 4850/4890/92c item description part number items/ carton expected yield developer material packaged one container per carton. (needs replacement only if current supply becomes contaminated.) black developer red developer...

  • Page 138

    Supplies a-14 installation planning guide ordering supplies to avoid unnecessary downtime, always have an adequate amount of the necessary supplies. To do this, you need to establish a procedure for checking and ordering supplies. A supplies checklist is provided at the end of this appendix to help ...

  • Page 139

    Supplies installation planning guide a-15 xerox corporation p. O. Box 25075 santa ana, ca 92799-5075 • to order cleaning supplies, call the xerox customer parts and product support center at 1-800-828-5881, weekdays between 5:30 a.M. And 5:00 p.M., pacific time, (u.S. Only). You may also mail cleani...

  • Page 140

    Supplies a-16 installation planning guide table a-5. Supplies checklist for 4850/4890/92c printer supplies checklist use this checklist to help record the supplies and accessories you need, the date you plan to place the order, and the actual date of the order. Item description and part number quant...

  • Page 141

    Supplies installation planning guide a-17 cleaning supplies table a-5. Supplies checklist for 4850/4890/92c printer supplies checklist use this checklist to help record the supplies and accessories you need, the date you plan to place the order, and the actual date of the order. Item description and...

  • Page 142

    Supplies a-18 installation planning guide.

  • Page 143: Xerox Support Services

    Installation planning guide b-1 b. Xerox support services xerox provides many services in support of your laser printing system. This appendix contains information on the following services: • xerox customer service support center • xerox documentation and software services (xdss) • operator trainin...

  • Page 144

    Xerox support services b-2 installation planning guide note: this phone number is attached to your printer at installation time. Before contacting service, make note of the following: • status code numbers and messages which appear on the keyboard/display • status messages which appear on the printe...

  • Page 145

    Xerox support services installation planning guide b-3 • an assessment of whether the symptoms follow a pattern or occur randomly • a list of special conditions that may have caused the problem: – new applications – changes made to the software – recent service performed – previous conditions under ...

  • Page 146

    Xerox support services b-4 installation planning guide operator training operator training is conducted at your location by your xerox system analyst or other identified representative, shortly after the printer is installed. Training takes two to four hours, depending on the system configuration. I...

  • Page 147: Related Publications

    Installation planning guide c-1 c. Related publications xerox documents the xerox docuprint nps/ips documentation set includes the documents listed below. • guide to configuring and managing the system • guide to managing print jobs • guide to performing routine maintenance • guide to submitting job...

  • Page 148

    Related publications c-2 installation planning guide ibm reference manuals if you require further information about the various afp products and system architectures, refer to these ibm publications. Note that the publication numbers shown are current as of the date this document was published. For ...

  • Page 149

    Related publications installation planning guide c-3 • advanced function presentation workbench for windows: using the viewer application (g544-3813-00) contains information about using this product with the afp application programming interface. • advanced function presentation conversion and index...

  • Page 150

    Related publications c-4 installation planning guide • print service facility/vm: application programming guide (s544-3677-00) provides information about using psf in a vm environment. • print service facility/vse: application programming guide (s544-3666-01) provides information about using psf in ...

  • Page 151

    Related publications installation planning guide c-5 gives information on formatting variable data, including how to specify color. • document composition facility: script/vs language reference (sh35-0070-06) for dcf users, tells how to define fonts in various colors. Refer to the “xerox support ser...

  • Page 152

    Related publications c-6 installation planning guide.

  • Page 153: Network

    Installation planning guide d-1 d. Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network this appendix provides a brief overview of novell netware, and describes some of the considerations you must make before the service representative installs docuprint nps/ips on a novell network. Note: the information in this a...

  • Page 154

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-2 installation planning guide each queue has a directory on a hard disk. A print job sent to a queue is stored as a file within that directory. Once the job is printed, the file is removed from the queue directory. The print queue software maintains a temporar...

  • Page 155

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-3 installation planning guide – queues • view or change job information • check or change queue status. A user or operator can change job values or delete a job while it is still in the novell queue, and before docuprint nps/ips starts to receive it. If the us...

  • Page 156

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-4 installation planning guide job parameters the following job parameters are affected when the docuprint nps/ips is configured as a pserver: • job description is used as the document name • copies is used to set the number of copies • sender name is set from ...

  • Page 157

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-5 installation planning guide • the novell system administrator must create form names to match the names of docuprint nps/ips virtual printers. • the form name can have a maximum of twelve characters, and the first character must be alphabetic. If a form name...

  • Page 158

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-6 installation planning guide docuprint nps/ips as a print server or as a remote printer before installing docuprint nps/ips on a novell network, first determine whether you want the docuprint to function as a print server, or a remote printer. Choosing a prin...

  • Page 159

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-7 installation planning guide if banner page is requested with rprinter, docuprint nps/ips prints a novell-generated ascii banner page as the first page of a job, and will print the entire job as an ascii file (500 pages could be generated when requesting a ba...

  • Page 160

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-8 installation planning guide the following table lists the differences between docuprint nps/ ips as a print server or as a remote printer. Novell configuration once you decide to configure the docuprint nps/ips as an rprinter or as a pserver on your novell n...

  • Page 161

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-9 installation planning guide a. Sign on to the novell workstation as a network administrator. Caution if you use novell’s quick setup feature, you must do the following after creating the queue and server: b. From pconsole, create a printer queue (for example...

  • Page 162

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-10 installation planning guide b. Enter configure to specify the printer configuration. C. Select option 3, enter to the review all information question, and type novell to review novell information. D. Remote printer for novell netware -- e. Use print server ...

  • Page 163

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-11 installation planning guide configuring docuprint as an rprinter the following is a summary of the tasks to perform if you configure the docuprint nps/ips as an rprinter: 1. Perform the following novell tasks: a. Sign on to the novell workstation as a netwo...

  • Page 164

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-12 installation planning guide d. Remote printer for novell netware -- e. Use print server for novell netware -- f. Name of novell print server -- pgazette g. Ipx internal network number [000000##] (assigned by network administrator) h. Ipx number of connected...

  • Page 165

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-13 installation planning guide supporting docuprint nps/ips on the file server there are a number of tasks you perform on the file server to support the docuprint nps/ips as either a print server or a remote printer: • with docuprint nps/ips as a pserver you m...

  • Page 166

    Docuprint nps/ips on a novell network d-14 installation planning guide.

  • Page 167: Printer To The Host

    Installation planning guide e-1 e. Defining the channel-attached printer to the host this appendix contains some explanations and sample printer parameters for defining a channel-attached printer to your host, in each psf environment. Mvs parameters this section gives examples of printer device para...

  • Page 168

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-2 installation planning guide • psf definitions //prt6 cntl //prt6 printdev fontdd=*.Font300, // font240=*.Font240, // font300=*.Font300, // fdefdd=*.Fdef, // pdefdd=*.Pdef, // ovlydd=*.Olay, // psegdd=*.Pseg, // jobhdr=*.Jobhdr, // jobtrlr=*.Jobtl...

  • Page 169

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-3 installation planning guide figure e-2. Mvs hardware configuration definition panels (example 2) figure e-3. Mvs hardware configuration definition panels (example 3) for further information on defining your printer, refer to the following ibm doc...

  • Page 170

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-4 installation planning guide infoprint manager procedures for windows nt and windows 2000 this section explains how to access the create printer wizard in the infoprint manager administration gui, which allows you to create an actual destination (...

  • Page 171

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-5 installation planning guide infoprint manager procedures for aix there are five versions of psf/6000 or infoprint manager for aix: • versions 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1 these earlier versions are called psf/6000. • versions 3.1 and 3.2 these current versi...

  • Page 172

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-6 installation planning guide vm sample definitions this section gives an example of printer device parameters and definitions for a channel-attached printer in a mainframe vm environment using psf/vm. Cntlunit cunmbr=632, path=16, prtocl=s, shared...

  • Page 173

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-7 installation planning guide vse sample definitions this section shows sample parameters for a channel-attached printer in a mainframe vse environment, using psf/vse. * $$ job jnh=apstano,disp=l,pri=3,class=b * $$ lst class=a,disp=0,pri=9 // job a...

  • Page 174

    Defining the channel-attached printer to the host e-8 installation planning guide.

  • Page 175: Tcp/ip Attachment

    Installation planning guide f-1 f. Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment this appendix contains instructions, prerequisites, and some sample printer parameters for defining your tcp/ip-attached printer to your host, in each psf environment. Mvs or os/390 parameters this section discuss...

  • Page 176

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-2 installation planning guide network configurations – mvs the printer is supported in all the following configurations, provided that the software prerequisites are installed. • basic configuration in which the mvs host is attached to a lan usin...

  • Page 177

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-3 installation planning guide 3. Configure the psf printer in jes2 or jes3 this section discusses the procedures for configuring the printer in jes2 or jes3 environments. Configuring in jes2 to configure the psf printer in jes2, follow these step...

  • Page 178

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-4 installation planning guide haspfssm haspfs sm jes2 load module to be loaded into fss address space haspfssm either omit parameter or specify default value of haspfssm. Prt parameters queue none installation output class standards list of alpha...

  • Page 179

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-5 installation planning guide following is an example of the jes2 initialization dataset required commands: configuring in jes3 follow these steps to configure the psf printer in jes3: 1. Locate the jes3 initialization dataset (commonly known as ...

  • Page 180

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-6 installation planning guide • one device statement for each functional subsystem application (fsa) under control of the fss. The following table lists the jes3 fss statement parameters to be defined. Table f-3. Jes3 fss statement parameters ite...

  • Page 181

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-7 installation planning guide copymark j installation preferences n or j or c c: printer will offset- stack or stitch on a dataset copy basis. J: printer is to increment offset stacking or stitching on a job boundary. N: copymarks are constant, a...

  • Page 182

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-8 installation planning guide note: the ws parameter cl specifies that datasets with the same class as the ws parameter should be selected. D specifies that only datasets with the same destination as the dgroup parameter should be selected. F spe...

  • Page 183

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-9 installation planning guide 4. Configure the printer in psf/mvs follow these steps to configure the printer in psf: 1. Locate the psf startup procedure in the jes3 or jes2 startup jcl procedure. This is normally kept in sys1.Proclib, although y...

  • Page 184

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-10 installation planning guide formdef none installation preferences 1 to 6-character alphanumeric string name of default formdef for printer ipaddr none xerox installation valid ip address in dotted decimal format, enclosed in quotes example: ip...

  • Page 185

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-11 installation planning guide objcondd n/a not applicable for tcp/ ip-attached printers ovlydd none name of font library dd statement. Fonts in this library must match the resolution the printer is using. Pagedef none name of default page defini...

  • Page 186

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-12 installation planning guide note: to specify a tcp/ip address space name other than the default (tcpip), code the following exec statement in the appropriate psf writer procedure: step01 exec pgm=apsppiep, parm=(,,,,tcpip_name), region=4096k w...

  • Page 187

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-13 installation planning guide if this parameter is not coded, psf uses the default name, tcpip. (for a full description of the parm parameter, refer to print services facility for os/390 customization.) 5. Configure tcp/ip for mvs for the printe...

  • Page 188

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-14 installation planning guide note: it is not necessary to define the printer in tcp/ip for mvs, because the printer acts as a conduit from the mvs system to the lan. However, some settings in the tcp/ip profile dataset may need to be altered, d...

  • Page 189

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-15 installation planning guide considerations for configuring tcp/ip for mvs following are some considerations for configuring tcp/ip for mvs: • to specify a tcp/ip address space name other than the default (tcpip), code the following exec statem...

  • Page 190

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-16 installation planning guide references: for information about the tcp/ip profile and the statements described in this section, refer to the following publications: • tcp/ip for mvs: customization and administration guide • tcp/ip: performance ...

  • Page 191

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-17 installation planning guide 6. Test the printer to ensure it prints from the mvs host test the printer by one of the following methods: • send a job from the host through psf to print on the printer. • ping the printer from your mvs host to en...

  • Page 192

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-18 installation planning guide note: if your installation specified a longer interval on the arpage configuration statement in the tcp/ip profile, you may need to wait longer than five minutes. (for information about the arpage statement, refer t...

  • Page 193

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-19 installation planning guide – the default mtu value in the printer is 2052. To change the mtu size for the printer, refer to the sun network software documentation. – if these items are all in order, consult your network administrator about a ...

  • Page 194

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-20 installation planning guide references – mvs the following ibm documents, referenced in this section, can provide additional information on mvs-to-ipds printer connectivity. Table f-12. Mvs reference documentation title publication number mvs ...

  • Page 195

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-21 installation planning guide as/400 parameters this section describes the process of configuring an as/400 system to communicate and print using tcp/ip. This process is applicable to either a token ring or an ethernet lan. This information appl...

  • Page 196

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-22 installation planning guide note: there may be printer performance and throughput implications with some of these configurations. It is recommended that your network management group be involved with planning this installation. Configuration s...

  • Page 197

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-23 installation planning guide 2. Create the psf/400 configuration follow these steps to configure psf/400 for the printer. 1. At the as/400, press to prompt the crtpsfcfg command. 2. Key in the parameter values as indicated in the figure below. ...

  • Page 198

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-24 installation planning guide 3. Create the printer device description – as/400 follow these steps to create the device description for the printer. 1. At the as/400, press to prompt the crtdevprt command. 2. Key in the parameter values as indic...

  • Page 199

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-25 installation planning guide 4. Test the printer connection – as/400 test the printer by one of the following methods to ensure as/ 400 is able to make a connection with the printer: • send a job from the host through psf to print. • ping the p...

  • Page 200

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-26 installation planning guide pinging the printer to ping the printer to verify a connection can be made, enter the following command on an os/400 command line: ping ‘remote location’ ‘remote location’ specifies the internet protocol (ip) addres...

  • Page 201

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-27 installation planning guide if the ping is unsuccessful: if your ping is not successful, verify the following: • the printer is powered on. • tcp/ip has been started on the as/400 (command: strtcp). • the cables are properly connected between ...

  • Page 202

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-28 installation planning guide correcting for printer performance issues – as/400 should you notice any printer performance problems—e.G., throughput speed degradation, check the areas listed in the following table. References – as/400 the follow...

  • Page 203

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-29 installation planning guide infoprint manager procedures for windows nt and windows 2000 this section explains how to access the create printer wizard in the infoprint manager administration gui, which allows you to create an actual destinatio...

  • Page 204

    Defining the printer to the host: tcp/ip attachment f-30 installation planning guide infoprint manager procedures for aix there are five versions of psf/6000 or infoprint manager for aix: • versions 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1 these earlier versions are called psf/6000. • versions 3.1 and 3.2 these current ve...

  • Page 205: Glossary

    Installation planning guide glossary-1 glossary this glossary contains a list of terms for working with the xerox docuprint nps/ips printing system, and a definition of each. A3 paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm. A4 paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm. American standard code for information intercha...

  • Page 206

    Glossary glossary-2 installation planning guide binary digit (bit) in the binary numbering system, either of the characters 0 or 1. The bit is the basic unit of information with which a computer works. It can take the form of a magnetized spot, an electric pulse, a positive or negative charge, etc. ...

  • Page 207

    Glossary glossary-3 installation planning guide buffer compartment of memory in which data is stored during transfer from one device to another. Useful for (1) accumulating data into blocks before storage or processing, and (2) for adjusting differences of speed between devices, or between a device ...

  • Page 208

    Glossary glossary-4 installation planning guide client software software that manages the submission of print jobs to the printer controller. Client workstation workstation connected to the network used to create print jobs (documents) and submit them to the printer controller. Command statement ent...

  • Page 209

    Glossary glossary-5 installation planning guide data link physical means of connecting one location with another for communication, i.E., the communications lines, modems, and controls which transmit information between two or more stations. Data rate in data communications, the rate at which a chan...

  • Page 210

    Glossary glossary-6 installation planning guide dry ink minute particles of resin and carbon toner deposited and fused onto the page to create images. Toner is combined with developer to form the dry ink. Duplex ability to send and receive information simultaneously. Duplex printing printing on both...

  • Page 211

    Glossary glossary-7 installation planning guide firmware permanent programs stored in read-only memory (rom). Fixed disk disk drive that is mounted within a computer and is not removable. Fixed font font containing characters with fixed spacing. Fixed pitch font set in which every character cell has...

  • Page 212

    Glossary glossary-8 installation planning guide hcu host channel unit. A component of the channel-attached ips, which provides the interface between the host channel and the ips controller. Hard disk see fixed disk. Hardware physical components (mechanical, magnetic, electronic, etc.) of a system, a...

  • Page 213

    Glossary glossary-9 installation planning guide 2. To set all information in a computer system to its starting values (usually the first step is accomplished when a program is booted). Interface hardware that provides physical connection and electronic communication between two hardware devices. Int...

  • Page 214

    Glossary glossary-10 installation planning guide 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. Load to enter data into storage or working registers. Local area network (la...

  • Page 215

    Glossary glossary-11 installation planning guide mixed environment group of different printing systems at the same location. Modem device that converts digital information into an analog signal suitable for sending over analog telecommunication lines. Also converts an analog signal from telecommunic...

  • Page 216

    Glossary glossary-12 installation planning guide 2. Choice of printing portrait (vertically) or landscape (horizontally). Page orientation direction in which data is printed on a report. Refer to landscape page orientation and portrait page orientation. Parsing to read or interpret a command; build ...

  • Page 217

    Glossary glossary-13 installation planning guide printer controller component of the docuprint printing system that manages the spooling and processing of print jobs. Printer control language (pcl) printer description language defined by hewlett–packard company. Pcl describes the input (type, format...

  • Page 218

    Glossary glossary-14 installation planning guide short-edge feed (sef) the movement of paper through the printer in the direction of the paper width (the shorter side of a sheet of paper). Simplex printing printing on one side of the page. See also duplex printing. Small computer system interface (s...

  • Page 219

    Glossary glossary-15 installation planning guide throughput in data processing systems, the amount of data that can be processed, transmitted, printed, etc., in a specified unit of time. Token ring network topology in which a control packet or token is passed from station to station in sequential or...

  • Page 220

    Glossary glossary-16 installation planning guide xerographic mode there are two xerographic modes: black mode or highlight mode. Black mode allows printing with black dry ink only, while the highlight mode enables highlight color printing..

  • Page 221: Index

    Installation planning guide index-1 index numerics 4 mm cartridge tape drive 5-9 , 5-10 50 hz voltage requirements delta configurations 6-3 60 hz voltage requirements 6-2 a access requirements, delivery 6-16 – 6-18 accounting information, purging 4-10 adobe fonts 2-8 advanced customer training (act)...

  • Page 222

    Index index-2 installation planning guide data streams 1-8 default router 4-9 definitions, see sample printer definitions delivery requirements 6-16 – 6-18 delta configurations 6-3 developer a-6 dfa 1-4 diagnostic tools 1-12 dimensions changeout cart 6-11 printers 6-6 – 6-9 diskettes a-7 display mon...

  • Page 223

    Index index-3 installation planning guide mechanical 3-13 ioca (image object content architecture) 1-8 ip address 4-8 broadcast address 4-9 netmask 4-8 ipds data streams 1-8 ipx internal network number, specifying 4-12 j jes2 fss statement parameters f-3 – f-5 initialization dataset commands example...

  • Page 224

    Index index-4 installation planning guide duplex 3-16 simplex 3-16 recommended weight, grade a-2 size a-1 – a-3 storing a-3 password, superuser 4-9 pcim2 card 2-5 pcl fonts 2-8 , 2-9 pconsole, novell d-2 percentage indicator 3-4 perforated paper a-3 personnel, training 4-4 planning checklist 4-4 – 4...

  • Page 225

    Index index-5 installation planning guide power 5-1 – 5-3 , 5-9 , 6-19 – 6-20 printer controller space 5-3 – 5-7 site 4-6 space 5-3 , 6-11 – 6-14 token ring 4-15 requirements, bypass transport 3-12 responsibilities customer 1-12 , 4-2 – 4-4 , 8-2 – 8-3 xerox 1-12 , 4-1 – 4-2 , 8-2 – 8-3 retry count ...

  • Page 226

    Index index-6 installation planning guide third-party finishing devices mechanical interface 3-13 three-phase delta 6-4 time requirements, planning installation 4-5 tinted paper a-3 token ring 1-5 , 1-9 , 1-10 , 2-5 , 4-15 toner, see dry ink training b-4 customer responsibility 4-4 operators 4-3 , 8...