Xerox DocuPrint 180 Guide d'installation

Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series

System Overview Guide

for Models 96/4635/180 NPS

Version 7.1

August 2000

721P86632

Xerox Corporation

701 S. Aviation Boulevard

El Segundo, CA 90245

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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 of Health, Education,

and Welfare for Class 1 laser products. Class 1 laser products do not

emit hazardous radiation. The DocuPrint printers do not emit

hazardous radiation because the laser beam is completely enclosed

during all modes of customer operation.

The laser danger labels on the system are for Xerox service

representatives and are on or near panels or shields that must be

removed with a tool. DO NOT REMOVE LABELED PANELS OR

PANELS NEAR LABELS. ONLY XEROX SERVICE

REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PANELS.

Ozone information

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 concentration levels are within safe limits. If

you need additional information concerning ozone, call 1-800-828-

6571 to request the Xerox publication 600P83222, OZONE.

Operation safety

Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested

to meet strict safety requirements. They have been approved by

safety agencies, and they comply with environmental standards.

Please observe the following precautions to ensure your continued

safety.

•Always connect equipment to a properly grounded electrical

outlet. If in doubt, have the outlet checked by a qualified

electrician.

!Warning: Improper connection of the equipment grounding

conductor may result in risk of electrical shock.

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•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 supplies specifically designed for

your Xerox equipment. Use of unsuitable materials may result in

poor performance and may create a hazardous situation.

•Never move either the printer or the Printer Controller without

first contacting Xerox or your local Xerox operating company for

approval.

•Never attempt any maintenance that is not specifically

described in this documentation.

•Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with

screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these

covers.

•Never override electrical or mechanical interlocks.

•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 service to correct the problem.

If you need any additional safety information concerning the

equipment or materials Xerox supplies, call Xerox Product Safety at

the following toll-free number in the United States:

1-800-828-6571

For customers outside the United States, contact your local Xerox

operating company.

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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

DocuPrint Dual Mode 1-3

Client workstations and system software 1-4

Supported hardware and operating systems 1-4

Client software 1-4

Ethernet LAN 1-5

FDDI Backbone LAN 1-5

Token Ring 1-5

Multiple network connectivity 1-6

2. Printer Controller 2-1

Printer Controller overview 2-1

Printer Controller components 2-2

Printer Controller software and fonts 2-4

3. Printers 3-1

DocuPrint NPS model 96, 4635, and 180 printer components 3-1

Printer configurations 3-6

4. Optional printer components 4-1

Bypass transport 4-1

Input enablement device 4-2

5. Client workstations 5-1

Workstations 5-1

Submitting print jobs 5-1

Communicating with the network 5-2

Job status feedback 5-3

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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

Cartridge tapes A-13

Fonts A-13

MICR tools A-14

MICR Positioning and Dimension Gauge A-14

MICR comparator A-14

Consumable supplies tables A-15

Paper and special stocks tables A-15

Complete supplies list—96/4635/180 printers A-21

Ordering supplies A-22

B. Paper performance guidelines B-1

Index INDEX-1

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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, and software that can be used

to submit jobs to the printer.

DocuPrint NPS allows you to print documents written in the

PostScript page description language (PDL) and Printer Control

Language (PCL). It also allows you to send ASCII files to the printer.

About this guide

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 NPS System Overview Guide

provides information to help you quickly determine hardware,

software, and connectivity requirements for printing from various

clients to DocuPrint NPS.

This reference is useful for workstation users, printer operators, and

system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint

NPS. Managers can use the reference information to assist them in

making planning decisions.

Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and

conventions.

Contents

This section lists the contents of this guide:

•Chapter 1, “System overview,”identifies and describes the

function of the major components of the DocuPrint Model 96

NPS, 4635 NPS and 180 NPS.

•Chapter 2, “Printer Controller,”provides the information on the

Printer Controller components, software, and fonts.

•Chapter 3, “Printers,”details the base printer components.

•Chapter 4, “Optional printer components,”describes additional

printer components that can be ordered separately for the

DocuPrint NPS.

•Chapter 5, “Client workstations,”provides information on how

client workstations interact with the DocuPrint NPS.

•Appendix A, “Paper and other supplies,”provides information

and specifications on paper and other media used with the NPS

or MICR NPS, as well as instructions for ordering supplies.

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•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 angle brackets—Within procedures, the names of

keys are shown in all caps within angle brackets (for example,

press <RETURN>).

•Angle brackets—Variable information, or the position of a

specified argument in the command syntax, appears in angle

brackets (for example, List Fonts <Pattern>).

•Bold—Within procedures, text and numbers that you enter are

shown in bold (for example, enter privilege operator).

•“Enter”—Within procedures, the two-step process of keying in

data and pressing <RETURN> (for example, enter y).

•Italics—Document and library names are shown in italics (for

example, the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to

Submitting Jobs from the Client).

•Quotes—Keywords you can enter as arguments appear in

quotes (for example, “USLetter”).

•Vertical bars—Alternatives to specified arguments are

separated by vertical bars (for example, Set Time <Time |

Remote Host Name | IP Address>).

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.

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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 Routine Maintenance

Guide to Submitting Jobs from the Client

Guide to Using Page Description Language

Installation Planning Guide

Messages Guide

System Overview Guide

Troubleshooting Guide

Glossary

Master Index

Customer Information Quick Reference Card

Printer Controller Commands Quick Reference Card

Submitting your Jobs from Macintosh Quick Reference Card

Submitting your Jobs from UNIX & DOS Quick Reference Card

Submitting your Jobs from Windows NT 4.0 (QuickPrint) Quick

Reference Card

Submitting your Jobs Using Windows NT 4.0 Drivers Quick

Reference Card

The documentation set also includes an electronic version, the

DocuPrint NPS Interactive Customer Documentation CD.

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