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Xerox DocuPrint 4635 Laser System Generation Manual

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    Xerox xerox 4635 laser printing system system generation guide april 1995 721p83030

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    Xerox corporation 701 s. Aviation boulevard el segundo, ca 90245 © 1994, 1995 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 wi...

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    Related publications the xerox 4635 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 documents are also listed for your convenience. For a complete list...

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    Notice this publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features not currently available for your xerox laser printing system. Consult your xerox sales representative or your operating system software program description for additional information. Iv xerox 4635 laser printing system—system...

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    Table of contents related publications iii notice iv introduction vii about the reference set viii 4635 laser printing system document set viii document conventions xi 1. Sysgen overview 1 - 1 resource and information checklist 1 - 2 2. Sysgen commands 2 - 1 sysgen command menu 2 - 1 command functio...

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    Table of contents steps to perform an online update sysgen 4 - 23 performing a mini sysgen 4 - 30 mini sysgen procedure summary 4 - 30 steps to perform a mini sysgen 4 - 31 formatting a system disk 4 - 33 disk formatting summary 4 - 33 steps to format a disk 4 - 33 erasing a system disk 4 - 34 disk ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction the xerox 4635 laser printing system—system generation guide is one of several manuals that make up the 4635 reference set. The guide is divided into four chapters and one appendix as follows. Chapter content 1. Sysgen overview types of sysgen available and the resources required to per...

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    Introduction about the reference set this document is part of a reference set designed to help you receive maximum benefit from your 4635 laser printing system. To help you select the appropriate document for your needs, the following section identifies the documents in the set and describes the inf...

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    Introduction • configuration options • commands • oss software installation, upgrade, and modification procedures 4635 lps system generation guide a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a • command syntax ...

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    Introduction • lps basic components and options • tasks that must be accomplished before installation • preinstallation requirements • installation process • postinstallation activities 4635 lps installation planning guide a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a...

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    Introduction document conventions this guide uses the following conventions: angle brackets are used for keys on the system controller keyboard. { } curly brackets are used for required characters. ... Ellipses indicate that you can repeat a parameter or list a series of parameters. [ ] square brack...

  • Page 13: Sysgen Overview

    1. Sysgen overview sysgen definition a system generation, or sysgen, is the process you use to install, upgrade, or modify the operating system software (oss) on a xerox laser printing system (lps). Types of sysgen this table lists the purpose of each sysgen type. Sysgen type purpose sysgen • build ...

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    Sysgen overview oss contents new versions of the operating system software (oss) are distributed by xerox on magnetic tapes or cartridges. These media contain the following items: oss software item function new system files for enabling lps features. Sysgen processor program for loading the new syst...

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    Sysgen overview questions to answer before you begin a sysgen, know the answers to the following questions: • is the account file to be saved or deleted during the sysgen? • are the mergenthaler fonts used by your installation? • do you have any site-specific patches to be applied in the post-sysgen...

  • Page 17: Sysgen Commands

    2. Sysgen commands this chapter explains the commands used for performing sysgens. Sysgen command menu the sysgen command menu, illustrated in figure 2-1, appears on the printing system display screen when you boot the sysgen processor. It also appears when commands is entered following the sysgen p...

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    Sysgen commands 2-2 xerox 4635 laser printing system—system generation guide command functions the following commands may appear in the sysgen command menu, depending upon the hardware options present on your system. Command abbreviations are underlined. Command function commands displays the sysgen...

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    Sysgen commands xerox 4635 laser printing system—system generation guide 2-3 command function mini modifies the configuration file in response to selections made through the configuration options menu. (refer to the “sysgen configuration options” chapter.) note that the only changes to the system co...

  • Page 21: Sample System Configurations

    3. Sample system configurations use the information provided in this chapter to select your configuration specifications. Stages of the sysgen process below is an overview description of the sysgen process. Stage description 1 you start the sysgen process. 2 the lps displays system configuration inf...

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    Sysgen configuration options figure 3-1 shows a sample system configuration for the 4635 lps. Figure 3-1. Base system configuration **** base system configuration **** machine type - 4635 cpu memory = 1024k scsi disk units: 0,1,2,3,floppy ais = version 2 page buffer memory size = 128 banks bitmap me...

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    Sysgen configuration options configuration menu figure 3-2 illustrates a sample configuration options menu for the 4635 lps. Figure 3-2. Sample configuration options menu select which of the following options are to be added, deleted, or changed? 0) none 1) full memory test at boot 2) auto boot 3) m...

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    Sysgen configuration options 3-4 xerox 4635 laser printing system — system generation guide 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 determines whether auto boot i...

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    Sysgen configuration options xerox 4635 laser printing system — system generation guide 3-5 option description 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)...

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    Sysgen configuration options 3-6 xerox 4635 laser printing system — system generation guide option description 13) raster image processor (if installed) displays the following question: does this system have a raster image processor? Enter 'y' or 'n' if you enter n, all raster image processor (rip) ...

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    Sysgen configuration options 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. Command description type of sysgen sysgen, auto sysgen, or mini sysgen can be performed by...

  • Page 29: Sysgen and Sysgen-Related

    4. Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures this chapter contains information to perform the system generation for the 4635 lps. It also explains how to install the pc ui system software. Precautions before you begin a sysgen, make sure you comply with the following points: • do not overwrite the curren...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures installing or upgrading system ui software materials required system ui diskette. Time required system ui software installation takes about 5 minutes to complete. Procedure to install or upgrade system ui software, follow these steps: 1. Select “exit to dos” from...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures installing or upgrading system ui dialog materials required ui dialog software diskette. Time required system ui dialog installation takes about 5 minutes to complete. Procedure to install system ui dialog, follow these steps: 1. Insert the ui dialog software dis...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 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 installed on the system disks. A full sysgen is normally performed in the following situations: • a new system is ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen step action system response 1. Load the sst tape or cartridge tape on the selected peripheral device. 2. Press the boot button. Pc ui: the boot menu window displays: operating system system disk reel to reel qic 18 track tape termin...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 6. Enter y to confirm that you want to for y, the following is displayed: continue the formatting of the disk(s). **scsi format/erase version xx running** program operating mode: format locate...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 7. (cont.) >>>enter "y" to confirm that you want to continue > note: only one disk's information will be displayed at a time. Entering y will display the next installed disk or cause sysgen to...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 10. Enter the system id record of up to 30 charactersand press system id is: xxxxx (the id record that you just entered.) do you want to enter a new system id? 'y' or 'n' 11. Enter n and . Ini...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 17. Do you want to discard the changes you just made? Enter 'y' or 'n' to discard the changes you just > made and continue sysgen, enter y. To save the changes you just made and continue sysge...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 20. Pc ui: enter the month (mm), day (dd), the time window displays. And year (yy) in the appropriate boxes of the date window (use the key to advance from box to box) and select the apply/clo...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a full sysgen (continued) step action system response 23. Select yes for 2000 reports or no for 100 reports. Upon your selection of yes or no, the system begins and completes the loading and testing process. When complete the following displays: ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures performing an offline update sysgen when to use an offline update sysgen is normally performed for the following purposes: • to add major new features to the existing operating system • to replace the existing version of the operating system with a new version. N...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command step action system response 1. Load the sst tape or cartridge tape on the selected peripheral device. Verify the existence of sufficient disk space, using the fcheck command. Each disk must have a m...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command (continued) step action system response 4. Key in auto and press . * sysgen program running * system id is: xxxxx do you wish to continue auto sysgen? 'y' or 'n' 5. Key in y and press . This will be...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command (continued) step action system response 7. Pc ui: enter the month (mm), day (dd), the time window displays. And year (yy) in the appropriate boxes of the date window (use the key to advance from box...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the auto command (continued) step action system response 10. Enter y and press . Ifu ipfnts ipfnts note: do not do anything with the lists all font families as they are compiled in the following keyboard or mouse du...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command step action system response 1. Load the sst tape or cartridge tape on the selected peripheral device. Verify the existence of sufficient disk space, using the fcheck command. Each disk must have a...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command (continued) step action system response 4. Key in sysgen and press * sysgen program running * system id is: xxxxx do you want to enter a new system id? 'y' or 'n' 5. Enter n and to allow the sysge...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command (continued) step action system response 10. Enter 't' and press . Reading files from tape/host is displayed. Each file is read from the online channel or tape and placed on the disk. Creating file...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command (continued) step action system response 12. Pc ui: enter the month (mm), day (dd), the time window displays. And year (yy) in the appropriate boxes of the date window (use the key to advance from ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the sysgen command (continued) step action system response 15. Enter y and press . Ifu ipfnts ipfnts note: do not do anything with the lists all font families as they are compiled in the following keyboard or mouse ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 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 an online/offline switchable printing system to generate a new system. This type of sysgen is normally performed for the ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen step action system response 1. Load the sst tape or cartridge tape on the selected peripheral device. Verify the existence of sufficient disk space, using the fcheck command. Each disk must have a minimum of 3000 contiguou...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 3. Pc ui: select system disk from the boot menu. Terminal: enter bd and press . The command menu displays: commands display commands boot boot the operating system sysgen build or up...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 7. (cont.) to discard the changes you just made and continue sysgen, enter y. To save the changes you just made and continue sysgen, enter n. Is continuation of sysgen required? (y o...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 11. Press the boot button. Pc ui: the boot menu window displays: operating system system disk reel to reel qic 18 track tape terminal: the following is displayed: ready $ 12. Pc ui: ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 16. Enter y or n and . A y and response causes the change menu to display. Each time a change is made, the change question is asked until an n and is entered, and the sysgen program ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 22. Key in b (boot) and press . The oss loads onto the system disk. Pc ui: the messages window displays: cpu test complete imaging devices present memory test in progress memory test...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform an online update sysgen (continued) step action system response 24. The system displays: **applying sysgen patches** the following patches may be selected by patch-id: patch-id invokes -------- ------- mer001 patch to allow mergenthaler fonts onl...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 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 configuration options of the current system • deactivate or reactivate features and configuration options that were...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a mini sysgen step action system response 1. Press the boot button. Pc ui: the boot menu window displays: operating system system disk reel to reel qic 18 track tape terminal: the following is displayed: ready $ 3. Pc ui: select your choice of sy...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps to perform a mini sysgen (continued) step action system response 6. Creating file dispcf.Sys on drive 0. * sysgen program off * enter cmd ('c' for menu)> 7. Key in b (boot) and press . The oss loads onto the system disk. The system begins and completes the ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures formatting a system disk when to use you can use the format command to format one or more of the lps system disks and to flag any new bad block areas. Disks are formatted when: • a new system is generated from a sst. • an additional disk is factored into the syst...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures erasing a system disk you can use the erase command is used 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 on a disk which has first been formatted or ...

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    Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures steps for loading incremental patches step action system response 1. Load the incremental tape on the os1000 ready for commands hh:mm:ss selected peripheral device. The system should be at logon level 3 or higher. 2. Enter cop tap all and press creating or replac...

  • Page 65: System Software Tapes

    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, must be deblocked to 128 byte records before transmi...

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    Glossary a3 a paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm. A4 a paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm. Abort to terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program before it completes. Application use to which a computer program or system is put, for example, sorting employee records. Asynchronous transmi...

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    Glossary column vertical arrangement of characters. Command user instruction to a computer, via the system controller keyboard or the pc ui. Commands are words, mnemonics, or characters that cause a computer to perform predefined operations. Coded instruction to a computer or computer-based system. ...

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    Glossary disk drive device that can read or write magnetic media. Display viewing device (monitor) that visually communicates system warnings, status, and error messages and reflects operator interaction with the system on a display. Document 1. Data medium and the data recorded on it, usually perma...

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    Glossary function keys keyboard keys that produce no character but initiate a particular machine function, such as delete. Hardcopy machine output in permanent form, such as printed reports, listings, etc. Output in a permanent form (usually on paper or paper tape) rather than in temporary form, as ...

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    Glossary logo small illustration or design, usually simple, typically used to identify a company. Log on procedure by which a user begins a session between an application program and a logical unit. Mb megabyte. Unit of one million bytes. Menu list of available functions, commands, and options. Mhz ...

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    Glossary pc ui pc user interface. The pc hardware and xerox-supplied software which allows the operator to control the lps by means of a mouse, windows, and icons. Refer to object mode, terminal emulation mode (tem). Portrait page orientation orientation of print lines or the top of an illustration ...

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    Glossary symbol character(s) used in a computer language to specify a particular function. System 1. In data processing, a collection of parts and procedures organized to accomplish a set of specific functions. 2. Assembly of components united by some form of regulated interaction to form an organiz...

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    Glossary io input/output ips inches per second jcl job control language lps laser printing system oli online interface os operating system oss operating system software pc personal computer pc ui personal computer user interface pdl print description language ppm pages per minute pqa print quality a...

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    Glossary ui user interface xcsc xerox customer support center xdss xerox documentation and software services xmp xerographic mode persistence xms xerographic mode switching xpaf, xpf xerox printer access facility xerox 4135-ii laser printing system—system generation guide glossary-9.

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    Index a abbreviating commands, 2-3 accounting file, sysgen parameter, 3-7 auto boot option, 3-4 sysgen, description, 1-1 auto command, 2-2 b backing up, user files, 4-4 boot command, 2-2 c commands abbreviating, 2-3 auto, 2-2 boot, 2-2 commands, 2-2 entering 2-3 erase, 2-3, 4-4 format, 2-2, 4-4 host...

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    Index print file size, 1-2 procedures full sysgen, performing, 4-4 to 4-11 incremental patches, loading, 4-35 mini sysgen, performing, 4-30 to 4-32 offline update sysgen, performing using auto command, 4-12 to 4-16 using sysgen command, 4-12, 4-17 to 4-21 online update sysgen, 4-22 to 4-29 system di...