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Xerox DocuPrint 180 System Overview Manual
Summary of DocuPrint 180
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Xerox docuprint network printer series system overview guide for models 96/4635/180 nps version 7.1 august 2000 721p86632.
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide iii 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 o...
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Iv xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide • never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to an electrical outlet that lacks a ground connection terminal. • always place equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for its weight. • always use materials and suppl...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide v table of contents laser safety iii ozone information iii operation safety iii introduction vii about this guide vii contents vii conventions viii related publications ix 1. System overview 1-1 functional overview of the docuprint nps 1-1 docupr...
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Table of contents vi xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a. Paper and other supplies a-1 paper and other throughput stocks a-1 selecting paper a-1 paper width and printer performance a-3 paper care a-9 other supplies a-12 dry ink a-12 fuser agent a-12 developer a-12 diskettes a-13 ...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide vii introduction this xerox docuprint network printer series system overview guide for models 96/4635/180 nps provides a description of the base and optional components of your system. It also identifies the network environments, workstations, an...
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Introduction viii xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide • appendix b, “paper performance guidelines,” summarizes the capabilities of the paper trays, duplex printing considerations, and paper stock considerations. Conventions this guide uses the following conventions: • all caps and ...
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Introduction xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide ix related publications the xerox docuprint network printer series includes the following documents: decomposition service and tools guide guide to configuring and managing the system guide to managing print jobs guide to performing ...
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Introduction x xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide.
Page 11: System Overview
Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 1-1 1. 1 system overview this chapter introduces the docuprint nps printing system and describes its hardware and software components, features, functions and modes of operation. Functional overview of the docuprint nps the docuprint nps system e...
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System overview 1-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide refer to figure 1-1 as you read the system component descriptions that follow. Figure 1-1. Docuprint nps system components 1 customer-supplied client pc, workstation or host 2 customer-supplied network 3 xerox-supplied printer...
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System overview xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 1-3 xerox-supplied printer interface the printer interface cable provides high-speed data transport and communication between the printer controller and the printer. Printer the printer (also known as an iot or print engine) accep...
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System overview 1-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide client workstations and system software to send print jobs to docuprint nps, the customer needs to provide the proper client hardware, operating system, and network software. Supported hardware and operating systems xerox docu...
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System overview xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 1-5 the xerox-provided software provides an interface with the printer controller, which allows you to submit print jobs and check job status. Note: the docuprint nps printing options available to a client user vary according to t...
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System overview 1-6 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide multiple network connectivity docuprint nps supports multiple network connectivity, that is, the ability for protocols such as tcp/ip to run on more than one network interface. For tcp/ip, docuprint nps can support any combina...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 2-1 2. 2 printer controller this chapter describes the docuprint printer controller. It includes a list of component hardware, software and fonts, and discusses the key elements of software operation. Printer controller overview the printer contr...
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Printer controller 2-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide when the job has been printed successfully, the print data file is deleted from the fixed disk. If there is an error at the printer (iot) that inhibits job completion, the printer controller manages the recovery and complet...
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Printer controller xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 2-3 figure 2-2. Components of the sun ultra 2 1 processor 2 monitor 3 mouse and mouse pad 4 keyboard 5 diskette drive 6 cd-rom drive monitor • 20-inch monochrome gray scale monitor, or • 20-inch color monitor keyboard • type 4,...
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Printer controller 2-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide external modem • us robotics courier v. Everything 56kb v.90 external voice/ data fax/modem and serial cable. Cartridge tape drive (optional) • 150 mb, 1/4-inch, scsi cartridge tape drive • 8 gb, 4mm, scsi cartridge tape dr...
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Printer controller xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 2-5 • euro font a font for the euro character is included for various faces such as helvetica and times. Table 2-1.Adobe type 1 postscript fonts font typeface courier courier, bold, oblique, boldoblique helvetica helvetica, bol...
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Printer controller 2-6 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide table 2-2.Pcl fonts intellifont (scalable) typeface cg times medium, italic, bold, bold italic univers medium, italic, bold, bold italic univers condensed medium, italic, bold, bold italic courier medium, italic, bold, bold...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 3-1 3. 3 printers the xerox docuprint 96 nps, 96 micr nps, 4635 nps, 4635 micr nps, 180 nps, and 180 micr nps are versatile, high-performance printing systems. They enable personal computers and other network-connected devices (such as workstatio...
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Printers 3-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide note: the docuprint micr nps models utilize the same hardware and operating system as the non-micr nps models. However, the image development systems have been modified to enable micr font reproduction. Processor feeder trays two pro...
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Printers xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 3-3 figure 3-2. High capacity stackers each hcs can hold 2500 sheets of 20 pound or 80 gsm paper stacked on the bin platform. Note: for large paper sizes such as 11 x 17 inches or a3, there is a stack limit of about 1500 sheets. This lim...
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Printers 3-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide printer control console the printer control console is the color monitor located on top of the printer. It contains message areas and graphic displays that alert you to paper jams and other fault conditions, such as low toner. The pr...
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Printers xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 3-5 9 sample button 10 brightness control thumbwheel 11 icon area 12 message area 1. Language icon if two languages are available for your printer control console, selecting this icon allows you to choose the language for the printer con...
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Printers 3-6 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide either check the printer controller for messages concerning the maintenance task or touch the guarded tools icon to display the guarded tools screen. If you are not an act/excellerate trained operator, notify your lead operator or an...
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Printers xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 3-7 figure 3-5. Printer + inverter feeder stacker + feeder stacker figure 3-6. Printer + inverter feeder stacker + feeder stacker + bypass transport figure 3-7. Printer + inverter feeder stacker + feeder stacker + feeder stacker figure 3...
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Printers 3-8 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide.
Page 31: Optional Printer Components
Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 4-1 4. 4 optional printer components this chapter describes the various options available for the docuprint printers. These include the bypass transport and various configurations of feeders and stackers. Optional components for the docuprint 96 ...
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Optional printer components 4-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide input enablement device the input enablement device allows your docuprint 96 nps, 4635 nps, or 180 nps to support and interface directly with feeders. This option allows you to customize your printer for increased ...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 5-1 5. 5 client workstations this chapter discusses the various client workstation configurations and the processes that may be used to transfer data to the docuprint for printing. Workstations print data originates with a document created by the...
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Client workstations 5-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide • xerox docuprint print submission software for windows 3.X, windows 95/98 and windows nt provide graphical user interfaces for submitting jobs and specifying print options. In many cases, the workstation can be set up for...
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Client workstations xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 5-3 job status feedback client workstations display fault messages and additional information, such as the status of feeder trays and output bins. If properly configured, the workstations may be able to display job status, as ...
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Client workstations 5-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide the job status command (lpq) is available at client workstations unless your tcp/ip network communications utilities do not support it. Xerox client software provides commands for listing the status of the job and for list...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-1 a. A paper and other supplies this appendix provides information and specifications for the media you use with your xerox docuprint 96, 4635, or 180 printer. Instructions for ordering supplies are also provided. Consumable supplies (those tha...
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Paper and other supplies a-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide use paper within these parameters: • lightest: 16-pound or 65 gsm bond • heaviest: 110-pound or 200-gsm index. Note: it is recommended that you use 24-pound paper with micr applications, or paper specified by your loc...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-3 • perforated paper • pre-cut or full tabs • carbonless paper. Note: the 96/4635/180 printer can print on precollated or ordered stocks, including ordered tabs. However, jam recovery is not supported with these stocks....
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Paper and other supplies a-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide when the printing speed appears to degrade, you may be able to improve it by running the print job in a higher pitch mode. Paper size/pitch mode minimum and maximum the illustrations in this section show the pitch mod...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-5 the following figure illustrates the maximum and minimum paper sizes supported in 8-pitch mode. Figure a-1. 8-pitch mode paper sizes (4635 and 180 only) 1 maximum paper size for 8 pitch mode 2 minimum paper size for 8...
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Paper and other supplies a-6 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide the following figure illustrates the maximum and minimum paper sizes supported in 3-pitch mode. Figure a-2. 3-pitch mode paper sizes 1 maximum paper size for 3 pitch mode 2 minimum paper size for 3 pitch mode 3 travel...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-7 figure a-4. A3 (297 by 420 mm) paper feeding (short edge feed) us papers the following diagrams show how us letter and us ledger (or us tabloid) paper sizes feed through the printer. Figure a-5. Us letter (8.5 by 11 i...
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Paper and other supplies a-8 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide b4 papers there are two sizes of b4 paper—european or iso (9.84 by 13.89 inches / 250 by 353 mm) and japanese or jis b4 (14.33 by 10.12 inches / 364 by 257 mm). European b4 feeds long edge first, while jis b4 feeds ei...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-9 paper care once you have purchased your paper, you must be sure it is stored and conditioned properly, so that it performs optimally in the printer with a minimum of jams. Storing paper paper has a tendency to curl un...
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Paper and other supplies a-10 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide figure a-10. 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...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-11 example: (see the shaded rows in the table above.) if you want to move ten cartons of paper from a storage area with a temperature of 90 o f to an operating area with a temperature of 75 o f (a 15 o difference), you ...
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Paper and other supplies a-12 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview 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 ca...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-13 use only the developer specified for use in your 96, 4635,or 180 printer. Caution: the 96/4635/180 micr printers require a different developer, with a different part number, from the developer used in the standard 96...
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Paper and other supplies a-14 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide micr tools you can use the following tools to determine whether the micr output is printing within micr specifications: • micr positioning and dimension gauge. • 8 power (x) comparator with micr grid. Note: you shoul...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-15 consumable supplies tables a number of supplies are available from xerox for your docuprint printer. Use the following tables to help determine your supply needs. Note: customers in the u. S. May use the part numbers...
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Paper and other supplies a-16 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—green 3r3056 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—green, 3-hole 3r3072 8.5 x 14 inch dual purpose colors—green 3r3088 8.5 x 11 inch dual purpose colors—pink 3r3058 8.5 x 11 inch dual pu...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-17 9.5 x 11 inch 65-pound divider white 2,500 sheets per carton 3r3428 11 x 17 inch 4024 dual purpose paper 2500 sheets per cartons 3r729 11 x 17 inch 4024 dual purpose paper, 7-hole* 2500 sheets per cartons 3r3074 tabl...
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Paper and other supplies a-18 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide transparencies xerox transparencies are packaged 100 sheets to a box. 8.5 x 11 inch clear, with a white strip on the edge 3r2780 8.5 x 11 inch clear, with removable strip 3r3108 8.5 x 11 inch clear, high speed, with ...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-19 table a-6.Carbonless stocks for 96/4635/180 printers size parts sequence sheets sheets per carton sets per carton cartons per pallet part number 8.5 in. X 11 in. * 2 2 2 3 3 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a reverse/...
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Paper and other supplies a-20 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide 8.5 in. X 14 in.* 2 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a reverse/ straight straight n/a n/a n/a n/a alternating cb-white cf-canary alternating cb-white cfb-canary cf-pink cb-white cfb-canary cf-canary cf-pink 5000 5010 5000 5000 5000 5...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-21 complete supplies list—96/4635/180 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. Table a-7.Complet...
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Paper and other supplies a-22 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview 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 pro...
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Paper and other supplies xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide a-23 the following table is a checklist you can use to keep track of the supplies you order. Table a-8.Supplies checklist for 96/4635/180 printer checklist: supplies use this checklist to help record the supplies you requ...
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Paper and other supplies a-24 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide floppy disks cleaning supplies table a-8.Supplies checklist for 96/4635/180 printer (continued) checklist: supplies use this checklist to help record the supplies you require, the date on which the order should be pl...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide b-1 b. B paper performance guidelines the following guides summarize the capabilities of the paper trays, duplex printing considerations, and paper stock considerations. Table b-1. Trays 1 and 2 performance guide paper superior performance good p...
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Paper performance guidelines b-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide table b-2. Trays 3, 4, 5 and 6 (or high capacity trays) performance guide paper superior performance good performance performance limits and suggested alternatives size range 1 8 by 10 to 11.69 by 17 inches/ 203 b...
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Paper performance guidelines xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide b-3 table b-3. Two-sided (duplex) printing performance guide paper superior performance good performance performance limits and suggested alternatives size range 1 8 by 10 to 11.69 by 17 inches/ 203 by 254 to 297 by 4...
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Paper performance guidelines b-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide table b-4. Paper stocks guide stock type instructions for use 16 pound/60 gsm paper • load paper with ream wrapper seam side down. If there is no arrow on the ream wrapper, load paper in trays 3, 4, 5 and 6 only, ...
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Paper performance guidelines xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide b-5 tab stock • load into trays 1 and 2 with tabs to the left. • for best performance, print should be centered on the tab and should not extend to either edge. • use tab stock in perfectly flat condition. Do not use ...
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Paper performance guidelines b-6 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide table b-5. Stacker bin performance guide paper superior performance good performance performance limits and suggested alternatives size range 1 8 by 10 to 11.69 by 17 inches/203 by 254 to 297 by 432 mm smaller or ...
Page 67: Index
Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide index-1 index numerics 3-pitch mode, a-5 4 mm cartridge tape ordering, a-13 8 power (x) comparator with micr grid, a-14 8-pitch mode, a-4 a adobe type 1 fonts, 2-5 attention light, 3-1, 3-3 b bitmap fonts, 2-4 bypass transport, 4-1 c carbonless p...
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Index index-2 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide j job status command, 5-4 feedback, 5-3–5-4 submission methods, 5-1–5-3 job pool manager, see jpm jpm, 2-1 k keyboard, 2-3 l labels danger, iii selecting, a-2 lan ethernet, 1-5 fddi backbone, 1-5 token ring, 1-5 laser safety, iii li...
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Xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide index-3 index purge tray, 3-1, 3-3 r requirements operating systems, 5-2–5-3 translation protocol, 5-2–5-3 s safety hotline, iv precautions, iii standards, iii sample tray, 3-1 selecting labels, a-2 paper characteristics, a-2 size, a-1–a-3 transp...
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Index index-4 xerox docuprint 96/4635/180 nps system overview guide.