FIERY X3E 31C-M
Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server
PRINTING GUIDE
This manual is part of a set of Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server
™
documentation that
includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:
• The
Quick Start Guide
summarizes the steps for configuring the Fiery X3e 31C-M
Color Server and printing. It also describes how to access the Acrobat PDF files on
the User Documentation CD.
• The
User Software Installation Guide
describes how to install software from the
User Software CD to enable users to print to the Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server,
and also describes setting up printing connections to the Fiery X3e 31C-M Color
Server.
• The
Configuration Guide
explains basic configuration and administration of the
Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server for the supported platforms and network
environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0/
2000/Server 2003, and Novell NetWare servers to provide printing services to users.
• The
Printing Guide
describes the printing and scanning features of the Fiery X3e
31C-M Color Server for users who send jobs from their computers.
• The
Color Guide
provides information on managing the color output of the
Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server. It explains how to calibrate your copier and take
advantage of the ColorWise
®
color management system, as well as features in
ColorWise Pro Tools
™
.
• The
Fiery Color Reference
addresses concepts and issues associated with managing
color output of the Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server and outlines key workflow
scenarios. In addition, it offers information on printing color documents from
popular Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS applications.
• The
Job Management Guide
explains the functions of the job management utilities,
including Command WorkStation
™
, Command WorkStation LE, and DocBuilder
Pro
™
(optional), and how you can use them to monitor and control jobs on the
Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server. This manual is intended for an operator or
administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who monitors and
manages job flow, performs color calibration, and troubleshoots problems that may
arise.
•
Release Notes
provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of
the problems you may encounter.
About the
Documentation
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22 January 2004
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Contents
About the Documentation
Introduction
About this manual
xi
Chapter 1: Printing from Windows Computers
Printing from applications
1-1
Setting options and printing from Windows computers 1-1
Using job templates
1-7
Shortcuts
1-12
Using Shortcuts 1-13
Customizing Print Option Shortcuts 1-14
Defining and printing custom page sizes
1-15
Working with custom page sizes for Windows PCL printer driver 1-16
Working with custom page sizes in Windows 98/Me PostScript printer driver 1-18
Working with custom page sizes in Windows NT 4.0 PostScript printer driver 1-21
Working with custom page sizes in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 PostScript
printer driver 1-24
Viewing the copier/printer’s status
1-28
Saving files to print at a remote location
1-29
Chapter 2: Printing from Mac OS Computers
Printing from applications with Mac OS 8.6 or later, or Mac OS X Classic Mode
2-1
Selecting the Fiery X3e in the Chooser 2-1
Setting options and printing from Mac OS 8.6 or later, or Mac OS X
Classic Mode computers 2-3
Defining custom page sizes 2-7
viii Contents
Printing from applications with Mac OS X Native Mode computers
2-9
Setting options and printing from Mac OS X Native Mode computers 2-9
Defining custom page sizes 2-13
Chapter 3: Printing from UNIX Workstations
Printing to the Fiery X3e
3-1
Chapter 4: Downloading Files and Fonts
Using Fiery Downloader or WebDownloader
4-1
Downloading printer fonts 4-4
Managing printer fonts 4-9
Chapter 5: Printing Variable Data Documents
About variable data printing
5-1
Printing variable data documents with FreeForm
5-2
How FreeForm works 5-2
Creating the master document 5-3
Creating the variable document 5-4
Combining the FreeForm master with the variable document 5-5
Using FreeForm 5-7
Printing variable data documents with FreeForm 2
5-11
Chapter 6: Scanning
Fiery Remote Scan components
6-1
Scanning from the copier with Scanner Mode
6-2
Manual scanning using Direct scanning 6-2
One-Touch scanning 6-7
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Using Fiery Remote Scan
6-9
Initiating scans using Fiery Remote Scan 6-9
Retrieving scans using Fiery Remote Scan 6-11
Sending the scan job to a specific destination 6-14
Using WebScan
6-19
Retrieving Scans with WebScan 6-19
Chapter 7: Using EFI Hot Folders
Overview of Hot Folders
7-1
File format restrictions 7-2
Using the Hot Folder Control Panel
7-3
Creating and deleting Hot Folders 7-4
Enabling and disabling Hot Folders 7-8
Setting Hot Folder preferences 7-8
Assigning properties to Hot Folders
7-10
Customizing Hot Folder settings 7-11
Specifying Hot Folder print options 7-12
Specifying imposition options 7-14
Viewing Hot Folder Job Logs
7-16
Chapter 8: Tracking and Monitoring Jobs
Accessing Fiery WebTools
8-1
Checking Fiery X3e status with the Status WebTool 8-3
Accessing information with WebLink
8-4
Job Monitor
8-4
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Chapter 9: Using Fiery E-mail Service
How Fiery E-mail Service works
9-1
Printing using an E-mail Client
9-2
Job Control
9-4
Printing using the E-mail Port Monitor 9-4
Appendix A: Print Options
About printer drivers and printer description files
A-1
Where to set print options
A-2
Print option override hierarchy A-3
Default settings A-3
More about print options
A-13
Appendix B: Font List
PostScript printer fonts
B-1
Adobe Type 1 fonts B-1
Tr ueType fonts B-6
PCL printer fonts
B-6
Appendix C: Troubleshooting
Maintaining optimal system performance
C-1
Troubleshooting
C-2
General printing problems C-2
Problems with print quality C-4
Problems with Fiery Downloader C-5
Problems with Fiery Remote Scan C-6
Problems with Fiery WebTools C-6
Index
xi About this manual
The Fiery X3e 31C-M Color Server is used to print final documents or proof jobs
that will be printed later on an offset press. You can send a print job to the Fiery X3e
31C-M Color Server as you would to any other printer—select it from the Printers
dialog box on Microsoft Windows computers, or in the Chooser on Apple Mac OS
computers, and then print from within any application.
N
OTE
:
The term “Fiery X3e” is used in this manual to refer to the Fiery X3e 31C-M
Color Server. The term “copier/printer” is used to refer to the 31C-M. The name
“Aero” is used in illustrations to represent the Fiery X3e. The term “Windows” is used
to refer to Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, wherever appropriate. Illustrations of
Windows software may not necessarily reflect the version of windows that you use.
This icon specifies information that applies only to the Fiery X3e copier.
This icon specifies information that applies only to the Fiery X3e printer.
Although it may not be the case at all sites, it is assumed that an operator controls and
manages jobs sent by users from remote workstations. For information on the features
of Command WorkStation/Command WorkStation LE and Fiery Spooler
™
, see the
Job Management Guide
.
About this manual
This manual is intended for remote users who send jobs via the network and the
Fiery X3e. It covers the following topics:
•Printing from a Windows computer
•Printing from a Mac OS computer
•Printing from a UNIX workstation
• Downloading files and fonts using Fiery Downloader and Fiery WebDownloader
Introduction
xii Introduction
•Printing variable data documents
•Using Fiery Remote Scan software
•Using Hot Folders
•Monitoring jobs and accessing information using Fiery WebTools
™
•Printing using the Fiery E-mail Service
•Specifying and overriding job settings, generating a list of fonts installed on the
Fiery X3e, and troubleshooting information
1
1-1 Printing from applications
This chapter describes printing to the Fiery X3e from Windows computers. You can
print from a networked Windows computer or a computer using Windows (WINS)
printing. You can also print to a file so that it can be printed at a remote location (see
“Saving files to print at a remote location” on page 1-29). In addition to these
methods, you can download files to the Fiery X3e using Fiery Downloader (see
Chapter 4), and print documents using Fiery E-mail Services (see Chapter 9).
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OTE
:
For information on setting up the Windows environment for printing with
Windows servers connected to the Fiery X3e, see the
Configuration Guide
. For
information about connecting to the Fiery X3e over the network, installing printer
drivers, and installing Fiery
®
utilities, see the
User Software Installation Guide
.
Printing from applications
Once the Fiery X3e printer driver is installed and set to the proper port, as described in
the
User Software Installation Guide
, you can print directly from most Windows
applications. Set the print options for the job and choose the Print command from
within your application.
Setting options and printing from Windows computers
To print from Windows computers, install the corresponding PostScript printer driver
or PCL printer driver. The drivers are included in the Fiery X3e User Software CD.
Once the printer driver and a corresponding printer description file are installed, you
can specify print settings for a particular job and print it to the Fiery X3e. You can also
set default print settings using the driver.
To print from Windows applications by connecting your computer to a print server via
the network, a Novell NetWare, Windows NT/2000/Server 2003, or UNIX server is
required. For more information, see the
Configuration Guide
.
To print from Windows applications without connecting to a print server,
you can use Server Message Block (SMB) printing. For more information, see the
User Software Installation Guide
.
Chapter 1:
Printing from
Windows
Computers
1
1-2 Printing from Windows Computers
The following procedures explain how to use the driver to specify print options.
For information about specific print options, see Appendix A.
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OTE
:
The following procedures use Windows 2000 illustrations. The interface may
vary slightly depending on whether you are using the PostScript or PCL driver. Major
differences are noted.
T
O
SET
PRINT
OPTIONS
FOR
A
SPECIFIC
W
INDOWS
PRINT JOB USING THE
PCL OR POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER
1. Choose Print in your application.
2. Select the Fiery X3e PS or PCL as your printer and click Properties.
3. Click the Fiery Printing tab.
The Fiery Printing tab serves as the control center for all frequently used printing
functions.
NOTE: Supported tabs and print options may vary between Windows 98/Me, Windows
NT 4.0, and Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 PostScript and PCL drivers. For a
complete list of print options, see Appendix A.
Print option bars, see below
Shortcuts, see page 1-13
Click to display all print options
Click to hide all print options
J
ob Templates, see page 1-7
1
1-3 Printing from applications
4. Click the Owner Information print option bar.
Enter an account name in the Group Name field. The Group Name appears in the job
management tools Job Log. The account name is defined by your Administrator for
managing purposes. Consult the Administrator for the account name.
Enter a password in the Group Password field. The Group Password appears in the job
management tools Job Log, but it is encrypted. The password is defined by your
Administrator for managing purposes. Consult the Administrator for the password.
When the account name and password you entered match those defined by the
Administrator, your job is printed. Otherwise, an error is generated, and your job is
placed in the printed queue.
The Administrator or Operator can edit the Group Name and Group Password from
the Command WorkStation/Command WorkStation LE Job Properties dialog box.
The Group Name appears in the job’s Notes 2 field in the job management tools
Job Log.
NOTE: Group Name and Group Password options are not available when printing to
the Direct connection.
The information you enter in the Notes field can be viewed by the operator at the job
management tools and also appears in the Job Log. It cannot be edited or erased by the
operator.
For more information on the job management tools, see the Job Management Guide.
1
1-4 Printing from Windows Computers
5. Click the remaining print option bars to specify the appropriate settings for the print
job and click OK.
To quickly find a print option you are looking for, move the cursor slowly over the
print option bars. A menu appears for each print option bar, which displays print
options available under the print option bar.
These print options are specific to the Fiery X3e and the copier/printer. They override
settings specified in Fiery X3e Printer Setup, but can be overridden from the job
management tools.
For information about these options and overrides, see Appendix A.
For information on configuring installable options, see the User Software Installation
Guide.
For more information about job management tools, see the Job Management Guide.
If you choose Printer’s default, the job prints according to the settings specified in
Setup. For more information, see Appendix A.
NOTE: If you specify incompatible print settings, the Conflict dialog box provides
instructions to resolve the conflict.
6. From your application, click OK twice to send your print job.
Make sure the Fiery X3e is selected as your current copier/printer.
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NOTE: Some options listed in the printer driver could also be set from an application
(for example, collation or Reverse Order). In these cases, use the driver option to
perform the function, rather than setting it from the application. The application
might not set up the file properly for printing on the Fiery X3e, which might cause an
unexpected printing error, and might also take longer to process.
NOTE: With the E-mail Notification feature enabled in the printer driver as described
in the User Software Installation Guide, you can receive an e-mail notification after your
job is printed or when a printing error occurs. The feature also requires that the Fiery
Mail Port is installed and the Status messages from Fiery option is selected in the
E-Mail Port Configuration dialog box. For more information on installing and
configuring the Fiery Mail Port, see the User Software Installation Guide.
TO SET DEFAULT PRINT OPTIONS FOR WINDOWS PRINT JOBS USING THE
PCL OR POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER
1. Click Start.
2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, choose Settings and then Printers.
For Windows XP, choose Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Server 2003, choose Settings and then Printers and Faxes.
3. Right-click the Fiery X3e PS or PCL icon and choose Properties (Windows 98/Me),
Document defaults (Windows NT 4.0), or Printing Preferences (Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003).
The Fiery Printing tab appears. If it does not, click the Fiery Printing tab.
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4. Specify the default settings for your print job, as described on page 1-2.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Accessing print options without opening print option bars
In the previous procedures, you accessed the Fiery X3e print options by opening the
print option bars. You can also access and change the print option settings by
right-clicking the print option bars. When you right-click a print option bar, a list of
print options within the print option bar appears, and you can change settings in the
list for your print job.
TO ACCESS PRINT OPTIONS WITHOUT OPENING PRINT OPTION BARS
1. Open the Fiery Printing tab.
2. Right-click a print option bar.
A list of print options within the print option bar appears.
Right-click the Paper Source
print option bar
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3. Click or move and hold the cursor over an option to which you want to make a change.
Available settings appears.
4. Click a setting of your choice.
N
OTE: For the text-field options such as Group Name and Notes, you must click and
open the print option bars to access them.
Using job templates
You can save print option settings to your hard disk drive so you can easily load
specifically configured settings for a particular job as a template. You can also share
templates over a network, using the Import and Export features.
NOTE: Although the user interface differs slightly, the following procedures are the
same for both PCL and PostScript printer drivers.
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TO CREATE A JOB TEMPLATE
1. Make sure that Default Job Template appears in the Job Templates menu, and then
configure options from the print option bars.
As soon as you change any settings, the Job Templates menu displays Untitled instead
of Default Job Template.
2. Click the Save Current Job Template button.
3. Enter a Job Template name and click OK.
The name appears in the Job Templates menu.
Save Current Job Template
Job Templates
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TO LOAD JOB TEMPLATES
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates menu.
2. Choose the settings you want to use for your template.
The options are automatically configured.
TO DELETE JOB TEMPLATES
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button.
2. Choose the templates you want to delete and click Delete.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion and click OK.
TO MODIFY JOB TEMPLATES
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates menu.
2. Choose the templates you want to modify and click OK.
The options are automatically configured with the currently saved settings.
3. Configure your new settings from the print option bars and click the Save Current Job
Template button.
4. Click OK to save the modified template.
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TO EXPORT SAVED TEMPLATES
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button.
2. Choose the Job Templates you want to export and click Export.
3. Browse to the location in which to save the file, enter a file name, and then click Save.
NOTE: The file name must include the .sav extension and can be up to eight characters
(not including the extension). The file name does not have to match the Job Template
name.
4. Click OK in the Job Template dialog box.
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TO IMPORT SAVED TEMPLATES
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button.
2. Click Import.
3. Browse to the location of the saved template file you want to import.
4. Select the file and click Open.
5. Click OK in the Job Templates dialog box.
N
OTE: When you import job templates, they appear in the Job Templates menu under
the Job Template, not the file name. In the preceding examples, the file present.sav (file
name) was imported, but it appears in the Job Templates menu as Presentation
(Template Name).
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Shortcuts
The Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box has a Print Option Shortcuts area.
This section discusses how to change print options using this area and how to
customize this area.
NOTE: Although the user interface differs slightly, the following procedures are the
same for both PCL and PostScript printer drivers.
Print Option Shortcuts
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Using Shortcuts
The Print Option Shortcuts area of the driver interface displays the current settings for
some of the most commonly used print options. You can access and change these
settings quickly and easily using the Shortcuts.
TO SET PRINT OPTIONS USING PRINT OPTION SHORTCUTS
1. From the Fiery Printing tab, position your cursor over the print option you want
to set.
The cursor changes into a hand.
2. Click the selected print option and specify the appropriate settings.
The print option bar in which the selected print option is located opens, and the print
option is highlighted. Alternatively, you can right-click the print option and click your
selection from the menu that appears.
3. Click Apply to make the new settings the default or OK to close the Properties
dialog box.
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Customizing Print Option Shortcuts
You can customize the Print Option Shortcuts area so that you have easy access to most
frequently used print options.
TO CUSTOMIZE THE PRINT OPTION SHORTCUTS AREA
1. Click Shortcuts in the Print Option Shortcuts area.
The Modify Shortcuts dialog box appears.
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2. Select an option to remove from the Current Shortcuts list and click Remove. Or
double-click an option to remove in the Current Shortcuts list.
The maximum number of the print options that can be displayed is six. By default, six
print options appear in the Print Option Shortcuts area. Thus, you need to remove an
option item to add another.
3. Select an option you want to add from the Available Shortcuts list and click Add. Or
double-click an option you want to add in the Current Shortcuts list.
The new option item appears at the bottom of the Current Shortcuts list.
4. To change orders of the Current Shortcuts, select an option in the Current Shortcuts
list and click Move Up or Move Down.
5. Click OK to close the Modify Shortcuts dialog box.
Now, the Print Option Shortcuts area is customized.
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Defining and printing custom page sizes
With custom page sizes, you can define the dimensions of a printed page. After you
define a custom page size, you can use it from within an application without redefining
it each time you print. When you create custom page sizes, specify Width dimensions
to correspond with the shorter side of your job and specify Height dimensions to
correspond with the longer side of your print job. Set custom page sizes this way,
regardless of the orientation settings in the application.
NOTE: Custom page sizes are not supported with Imposition jobs.
NOTE: Custom page sizes for Windows NT and Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
cannot be set using the Fiery Printing tab. For more information, see “Working with
custom page sizes in Windows NT 4.0 PostScript printer driver” on page 1-21 and
“Working with custom page sizes in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 PostScript printer
driver” on page 1-24.
Height
Width
Width
Height
Portrait Landscape
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Working with custom page sizes for Windows PCL printer driver
With custom page sizes, you can define the dimensions of a printed page. After you
define a custom page size, you can use it from within an application without having to
redefine it each time you print.
TO DEFINE A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH ALL WINDOWS PCL
PRINTER DRIVERS
1. Click Start.
2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, choose Settings and then Printers.
For Windows XP, choose Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Server 2003, choose Settings and then Printers and Faxes.
3. Right click the Fiery X3e PCL icon and choose Properties (Windows 98/Me), Document
defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003).
4. Click the Fiery Printing tab and click the Paper Source print option bar.
5. Select Custom from the Page Size print option and click Custom.
Click Custom
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6. Specify options to define the custom page size.
Width
—Enter the width of the print job.
Length—Enter the length of the print job.
Units—Select a unit of measurement for the print job.
7. Click OK to close the Enter Paper Size window.
8. Click OK to close the Fiery X3e printer driver.
TO EDIT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH ALL WINDOWS PCL PRINTER DRIVERS.
1. Click Start.
2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, choose Settings and then Printers.
For Windows XP, choose Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Server 2003, choose Settings and then Printers and Faxes.
3. Right click the Fiery X3e PCL icon and choose Properties (Windows 98/Me), Document
defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003).
4. Click the Fiery Printing tab and click the Paper Source print option bar.
5. Select Custom from the Page Size print option and click Custom.
6. Enter the new options to define the custom page size.
Width
—Enter the width of the print job.
Length—Enter the length of the print job.
Units—Select a unit of measurement for the print job.
7. Click OK to close the Enter Paper Size window.
8. Click OK to close the Fiery X3e printer driver.
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TO PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH ALL WINDOWS PCL DRIVERS
1. Choose Print from your application.
2. Select the Fiery X3e PCL icon as the printer and click Properties.
3. Click the Fiery Printing tab, and then click the Paper Source print option bar.
4. From the Paper Source menu, choose the paper tray that contains the custom-size
paper for the job.
The Paper Source selection is valid for the current job only.
5. Select Custom from the Page Size menu.
6. Click OK and then click OK again to print the job.
Working with custom page sizes in Windows 98/Me PostScript
printer driver
When you define or edit a custom page size, or print your job on a custom page size in
the Windows 98/Me PostScript printer driver, follow the following procedures.
TO DEFINE A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH THE WINDOWS 98/ME POSTSCRIPT
PRINTER DRIVER
1. Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2. Right-click the Fiery X3e PS icon and choose Properties.
3. Click the Fiery Printing tab and click the Paper Source print option bar.
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