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Xerox DocuPrint 180 System Generation Manual
Summary of DocuPrint 180
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Xerox docuprint 180 laser printing system system generation guide april 1998 721p85510
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Xerox corporation 701 s. Aviation boulevard el segundo, ca 90245 ©1998 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, including without l...
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide iii related publications the xerox docuprint 180 laser printing system – system generation guide is part of the ten manual reference set for your laser printing system. The entire reference set is listed in the table below. Several other related docume...
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Iv xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide v table of contents related publications iii notice iii introduction vii about the reference set vii docuprint 180 laser printing system document set viii document conventions xi 1. Sysgen overview 1-1 resource and information checklist 1-3 2. Sysgen c...
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Table of contents vi xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide performing a mini sysgen 4-27 mini sysgen procedure summary 4-27 formatting a system disk 4-30 disk formatting summary 4-30 steps to format a system disk 4-30 erasing a system disk 4-31 disk erasing summary 4-31 steps to erase a di...
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide vii introduction the xerox docuprint 180 laser printing system—system generation guide is one of ten documents that make up the docuprint 180 reference set. The guide is divided into four chapters and one appendix as listed. About the reference set thi...
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Introduction viii xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide xerox docuprint 180 laser printing system document set the xerox docuprint 180 laser printing system document set includes the following documents: xerox docuprint 180 lps operator guide this reference contains the following informati...
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Introduction xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide ix xerox docuprint 180 lps forms creation guide this reference contains the following information: • basic concepts for creating forms • coding and compiling for lps forms description language • sample form setup command sets • tips for su...
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Introduction x xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide helpful facts about paper this reference contains the following information: • selection and guidelines • storage • specifications for different printers document conventions this guide uses the following conventions: angle brackets are ...
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Introduction xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide xi.
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Xii xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
Page 13: Sysgen Overview
Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 1-1 1. 1 sysgen overview this chapter provides information on different types of sysgens, operating system software (oss), and the resource information needed when performing a system sysgen. Sysgen definition a system generation, or sysgen, is the pro...
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Sysgen overview 1-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide oss contents new versions of the operating system software (oss) are distributed by xerox on quarter inch cartridge (qic) tapes. These media contain the items listed in table 1-2. Table 1-2. Oss software oss software item function n...
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Sysgen overview xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 1-3 resource and information checklist the following checklist will help you determine if you have all the resources and information necessary to begin a sysgen. To perform a full sysgen, you need the following: • installed lps • oss: o...
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Sysgen overview 1-4 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
Page 17: Sysgen Commands
Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 2-1 2. 2 sysgen commands this chapter explains the commands used for performing sysgens. Sysgen command menu the sysgen command menu, illustrated in table 2-1, appears on the printing system display screen when you boot the sysgen processor. It also ap...
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Sysgen commands 2-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide table 2-2. Sysgen commands command function commands displays the sysgen command menu on the printing system display screen. (the menu does not have to display for you to enter a command.) boot boots the operating system. If a sysge...
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Sysgen commands xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 2-3 entering and abbreviating commands refer to the following directions when entering commands. Entering commands enter commands after the sysgen prompt character (>), then press . After the command has completed processing, the prompt...
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Sysgen commands 2-4 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 3-1 3. 3 sample system configurations use the information provided in this chapter to select your configuration specifications. Stages of the sysgen process an overview description of the sysgen process is shown in table 3-1. Table 3-1. Sysgen process ...
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Sample system configurations 3-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide table 3-2 shows a sample system configuration for the docuprint 180 lps. Table 3-2. Sample configuration **** system configuration **** machine type - dp180 lps cpu memory = 1024k scsi disk units: 0,1,2,floppy ais: vers...
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Sample system configurations xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 3-3 configuration menu table 3-3 illustrates a sample configuration options menu for the docuprint 180 lps. Note: the micr, ethernet, and raster image processor option configurations are not supported on the xerox docuprint...
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Sample system configurations 3-4 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide table 3-4. Sample configurations option description 0) none returns you to the base system configuration display screen. 1) full memory test determines the amount of system memory test at power on. 2) auto boot determin...
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Sample system configurations xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 3-5 10) language displays the following suboptions: 0) none 1) u.S. English 2) u.K. English 3) german 4) french 5) dutch 6) swedish 7) norwegian 8) finnish 9) danish 10) spanish 11) italian 12) portuguese selecting none res...
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Sample system configurations 3-6 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 11) paper size displays the paper size menu. Select paper size size inches millimeters 1) us letter 8.5 x 11.0 216 x 279 2) us legal 8.5 x 14 216 x 356 3) a3 16.54 x 11.69 420 x 297 4) a4 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297 5) b4 10...
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Sample system configurations xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 3-7 additional sysgen parameters in addition to the configuration options listed previously, you may also need to supply the following information during the system generation process. Table 3-5. Sysgen parameters command d...
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Sample system configurations 3-8 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-1 4. 4 sysgen and sysgen-related procedures this chapter contains information to perform the system generation for the docuprint 180 lps. It also explains how to install the pc ui system software. Precautions before you begin a sysgen, make sure you ...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide installing and upgrading system ui software use the information given below when installing or upgrading system ui software. Materials required system ui diskette. Time required system ui software installation t...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-3 installing or upgrading system ui dialog use the information given below when installing or upgrading system ui dialog. Time required system ui dialog installation takes about 5 minutes to complete. Procedure to...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-4 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide performing a full sysgen use the information given below when performing a full sysgen. When to use a full sysgen in the full sysgen procedure, all system disks are formatted and the operating system software is...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-5 full sysgen procedure summary use the following procedure when performing a full sysgen. Step 1. Back up any user files residing on the disks to be formatted step 2. Load the sysgen processor into the main memor...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-6 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4. Format the system disks by entering format or erase and pressing . Note: system responses reflect the format procedure. The erase procedure mimics the format procedure with the exceptions of "erase" appearing...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-7 7. Enter the option number and press . Option 1 selects all disk drives installed on the controller. Option 2 allows individual drives to be selected. Enter the drive unit number to be formatted. If more than on...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-8 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 9. Enter 1 and press . Entering 1 causes the formatting of the selected disks to occur. The following is displayed for dp0: selected or it is the only drive in the controller: ***********************************...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-9 12. Key in sysgen and press . * sysgen program running * system id is: xxxxx do you want to enter a new system id? ’y’ or ’n’ 13. Enter n and to allow the sysgen to continue. Go to step 15. 14. Enter y and to al...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-10 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 18. Enter ’h’ (for host/online sysgen) or ’t’ (for offline sysgen) and press . Note: the system response is for offline sysgen. For online sysgen refer to step 9 of the online update creating file dispcf.Sys on...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-11 20. Pc ui: enter the month (mm), day (dd), and year (yy) in the appropriate boxes of the date window (use the key to advance from box to box) and select the apply/close header button. Enter the hour (hh), minut...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-12 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 24. Apply any incremental patches. Refer to the “steps for loading incremental patches” section at the end of this chapter. This completes a full sysgen. Table 4-2. Steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) st...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-13 performing an offline update sysgen use the information given below when performing a offline update sysgen. When to use an offline update sysgen is normally performed for the following purposes: • to add major...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-14 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command the following table lists the steps used to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command. Table 4-3. Steps to perform an offline updat...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-15 5. Key in y and press . This will be an auto sysgen reading files from tape/host is displayed. Each file is read from tape and placed on the disk. Creating file xxxxxx.Yyy on drive d xxxxxx is the system file n...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-16 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 8. The system displays: **applying sysgen patches** the following patches may be selected by patch-id: patch-id invokes -------- ------- mer001 patch to allow mergenthaler fonts only. Enter patch id’s or press ...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-17 steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command the following table lists the steps used to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command. Table 4-4. Steps to perform an offline u...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-18 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 6. Enter y and to allow the previously entered id to be changed. Key in the new id and press . Note: when you enter no, sysgen will continue. If you enter yes, you will be able to change the system id again. En...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-19 11. Key in b (boot) and press . The oss loads onto the system disk. The messages window displays: cpu test complete imaging devices present memory test in progress memory test complete loading start-up task xer...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-20 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 14. Enter the patch id’s that are needed for the system and press , or just press . ***resuming sysgen patches**** ** sysgen patches completed** ** deleting sysgen patches** * ! Crash/reboot will occur in 15 se...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-21 performing an online update sysgen use the following procedure when performing an online update sysgen. When to use you can use the sysgen command to download sst files from a host computer to an online-only or...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-22 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide steps to perform an online update sysgen the following table lists the steps used to perform online update sysgen. Table 4-5. Steps to perform an online update sysgen step action system response 1. Load the sst...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-23 5. Enter n to retain the existing id or y to enter a new system id and press . Do you want to save the accounting file? Enter 'y' or ’n' 6. Enter y or n and press . The base configuration and the system configu...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-24 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 9. For an online sysgen, enter h (host) and press . Request the host operator to vary the printing system online. Notes: you must use a host utility program to advance the sst to the next-to-last file. This fil...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-25 11. Key in b (boot) and press . The oss loads onto the system disk. The messages window displays: cpu test complete imaging devices present memory test in progress memory test complete loading start-up task xer...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-26 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 14. Enter the patch id’s that are needed for the system and press , or just press . ***resuming sysgen patches*** ** sysgen patches completed** ** deleting sysgen patches** * ! Crash/reboot will occur in 15 sec...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-27 performing a mini sysgen use the following procedure when performing a mini sysgen. When to use you can use the mini command to make changes to the logical configuration of the system, such as: • change the con...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-28 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide table 4-6. Steps to perform a mini sysgen step action system response 1. Press the boot button. :the boot menu window displays: operating system system disk reel to reel qic 18/36 track tape 2. Select your choi...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-29 6. Key in b (boot) and press . The oss loads onto the system disk. The system begins and completes the loading and testing process. When complete the following displays: os1000 ready for commands hh:mm:ss 8. Th...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-30 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide formatting a system disk formatting a system disk is used whenever the following system changes occur: when to use you can use the format command to format one or more of the lps system disks and to flag any ne...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide 4-31 erasing a system disk you can use the erase command to remove all files from the lps system disks. Disks may be erased when: • a new system is generated from a sst. • a new version of software must be installed...
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Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-32 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide steps for loading incremental patches table 4-7 lists the steps used for loading incremental patches. Table 4-7. Steps for loading incremental patches step action system response 1. Load the incremental tape on...
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide a-1 a. A sample jcl for transmission of system software tapes you must use a host utility program to advance the system software tape (sst) to the beginning of the next-to-last and last files. These files, which consist of 128-byte and 8192-byte blocks...
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Sample jcl for transmission of system software tapes a-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide.
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-1 glossary a3 paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm. A4 paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm. Abort to terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program before it completes. Algorithm computational procedure that can be repeated any number ...
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Glossary glossary-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide auxiliary menu menu that contains options not displayed in a window. The symbol for an auxiliary menu is a box containing three horizontal lines. B4 paper size measuring 250 by 353 mm. Background job low-priority job, usually batche...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-3 bit map visual representation of graphic images in which a bit defines a picture element (pixel); for example, if a bit is 1, the corresponding pixel is printed. Bit mapped display image generated bit by bit for each point or dot. A...
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Glossary glossary-4 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide character single printable letter (a-z), numeral (0-9), symbol (& % #), or punctuation mark (, . ! ?) used to represent data. Characters can also be nonprinting, such as space, tab, or carriage return. Character cell digitized space...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-5 communication line telecommunication line connecting devices at one location with devices at other locations in order to transmit and receive information. Communication link physical means, such as data link, connecting one location...
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Glossary glossary-6 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide copy-sensitive term used to indicate jobs in which multiple copies of a report will contain different data, as with paychecks and banking statements. Cpi characters per inch. Designates the number of characters per inch for a partic...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-7 descender portion of alphabetic character that extends below the baseline. See also ascender, x height. Desktop basic display screen of the pc ui. Device any piece of hardware other than the central processing unit (cpu). Digitize t...
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Glossary glossary-8 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide embedded blanks blank spaces within a command line. Extended metrics measurements used in interpress to alter the size of fonts, allowing more precision with character escapement. Used for rendered characters. Fcb forms control buff...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-9 commands, is stored on the system disk as a permanent file. It may be merged with variable data by a form start command. See also fdl; fsl. Format 1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line spacing, typeface, and ...
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Glossary glossary-10 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide hcf high-capacity feeder. Feeder tray capable of holding 2500 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper. The high-capacity feeder trays are the primary paper supply for the dp180 lps. They are located in the bottom half of the feeder/stacker...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-11 interface device by which two systems connect and communicate with each other. Interpolation series of logical rules implemented in the printer to convert a 300 spi input video stream to a 600 spi output video stream. Interpolation...
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Glossary glossary-12 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide laser printing technology that uses a laser to transfer character forms to a page by direct or indirect means. Latent image static charge present on the photoconductor before contact with dry ink particles. Leading 1. Vertical dist...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-13 thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed on a physical page. Logo small illustration or design, usually simple, typically used to identify a company. Log off procedure by which a user ends a session. Log on procedure b...
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Glossary glossary-14 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide message format consists of a header (containing identifying and control information), followed by the actual message content, followed by a trailer (indicating that the message is completed). Metacode same as “native mode.” the met...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-15 offset printing widely-used method of commercial and corporate printing, where ink is picked up by a metal or paper plate, passed to an offset drum, and then passed to the paper. Online devices under the direct control of a central...
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Glossary glossary-16 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide page orientation direction in which data is printed on a report. See also landscape page orientation; portrait page orientation. Parameter part of a command, other than the keyword. See also keyword; operator command. Pass-through ...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-17 printer output device that produces hardcopy printouts. Also referred to as the iot. Print file position of the system disk memory (up to 4 mb) received for temporary storage of formatted pages for printing. Pages are retained unti...
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Glossary glossary-18 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide read/write head input/output device that reads and writes data in the form of magnetic dots on the surface of an external storage medium, such as a magnetic disk. Record collection of data or words treated as a unit. Recovery act o...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-19 sef short-edge feed. The movement of paper through the printer in the direction of the paper width (the shorter side of a sheet of paper). For the docuprint 180 lps, short-edge feed allows larger sizes of paper (up to 11 by 17 inch...
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Glossary glossary-20 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide statement detailed written instructions in a program step. A statement is written according to specific rules called syntax. Static data information usually found on preprinted forms or overlays. Stock user-defined name in the jsl ...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-21 system page maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a printing system. System software software programs that support and/or control system functions by governing hardware operation and input/output processes, inte...
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Glossary glossary-22 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide text string consecutive series of characters to be printed exactly as specified in a command. Throughput in data processing systems, the amount of data that can be processed, transmitted, printed, and so on, per a specified unit of...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-23 utility program general-purpose program that performs activities, such as initializing a disk or sorting, which are not specific to any application. Validation process of testing a system’s ability to meet performance objectives by...
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Glossary glossary-24 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide x height height of lowercase letters without their ascenders or descenders (height of letter “x”). See also ascender; descender. Y axis vertical axis on a forms grid act advanced customer training afp advanced function printing ans...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-25 dec digital equipment corporation dfa document feeding and finishing architecture djde dynamic job descriptor entry dos disk operating system dpi dots per inch dsdd double sided double density dsu digital signal unit dsr disk save ...
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Glossary glossary-26 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide fsl forms source library fst font specification table gcr group code recording gsm grams per square meter hcf high-capacity feeder hcs high-capacity stacker hfdl host forms description language hip host interface processor hpos hor...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-27 jid job identifier jsl job source library lan local area network laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation led light-emitting diode lef long-edge feed lf long-edge feed lpi lines per inch lps laser printing syst...
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Glossary glossary-28 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide ppm pages per minute pqa print quality adjustment prom programmable read-only memory psc printer subsystem controller pt point pwba printed wiring board assembly qic 1/4 inch cartridge ram random access memory ros raster output sca...
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Glossary xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide glossary-29 tpi tracks per inch tpj test pattern job txc total xerographic convergence ucs universal character set ucsb universal character set buffer ui user interface vm virtual memory vpos vertical positioning vs virtual storage wan wide ar...
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Xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide index-1 index a abbreviating commands, 2-3 account file, 1-3 accounting file, 3-7 auto boot, 3-4 auto command, 2-2 auto sysgen, 1-1 b backing up user files, 4-1 bad block files, 2-2 boot command, 2-2 c checklist, resource/information, 1-3 command strin...
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Index index-2 xerox docuprint 180 lps system generation guide o online update sysgen procedure summary, 4-17 purpose, 4-17 steps, 4-18 to 4-22 offline update sysgen, performing procedure summary, 4-10 purpose, 4-10 sysgen command, choosing, 4-10 using auto command4-11 to 4-13 using sysgen command, 4...