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FIERY XJ BP100

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FCC Information

WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, and uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Industry Canada Class A Notice

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled, “Digital Apparatus” ICES-003 from Industry Canada.

Avis de Conformation Classe A d l’Industrie Canada

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur, “Appareils Numériques” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie Canada.

Certiﬁcate by Manufacturer/Importer

This is to certify that the FC07 is shielded against radio interference in accordance with the provisions of VFG 243/1991. The G erman Postal Services have been advised that this device is being put on the market and that they have been given the right to inspect the series for compliance with the regulations. Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

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RFI Compliance Notice

This equipment has been tested concerning compliance with the relevant RFI protection requirements both individually and on system level (to simulate normal operation conditions). However, it is possible that these RFI Requirements are not met under certain unfavorable conditions in other installations. It is the user who is responsible for compliance of his particular installation.

Dieses Geraet wurde einzeln sowohl als auch in einer Anlage, die einen normalen Anwendungsfall nachbildet, auf die Einhaltung der Funk-entstoerbestimmungen geprueft. Es ist jedoch moeglich, dass die Funk-enstoerbestimmungen unter unguenstigen Umstaenden bei anderen Geraetekombinationen nicht eingehalten werden. Fuer die Einhaltung der Funk-entstoerbestimmungen seigner gesamten Anlage, in der dieses Geraet betrieben wird, ist der Betreiber verantwortlich.

Compliance with applicable regulations depends on the use of shielded cables. It is the user who is responsible for procuring the appropriate cables. Einhaltung mit betreffenden Bestimmungen kommt darauf an, dass geschirmte Ausfuhrungen gebraucht werden. Fuer die beschaffung richtiger Ausfuhrungen

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Electronics for Imaging, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software and accompanying documentation (“Softwar e”) included with the Fiery XJ you have purchased, including without limitation the PostScript

software provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

You may: a. use the Software solely for your own customary business purposes and solely with Fiery XJ; b. use the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline and bitmap programs (“Font P rograms ”) provided withF iery XJ in a special encrypted format (“Coded Font

Programs”) to reproduce and display designs, styles, w eights, and versions of letters, numerals, characters and symbols (“Typefaces”) solely for your o wn customary business purposes on the display window of the Fiery XJ or monitor used withthe Fiery XJ;

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for use other than with Fiery XJ; b. make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies of the Software, Coded Font Programs, accompanying documentation or portions thereof, except as

necessary for use with the Fiery XJ unit purchased by you; provided, however, that under no circumstances may you make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies of that certain portion of the Software which has been included on the Fiery XJ hard disk drive. You may not copy the documentation;

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You agr ee to hold the Software and Coded F ont P rograms in conﬁdence, disclosing the Softwar e and Coded Font P rograms only to authoriz ed users having a need to use the Software and Coded Font Programs as permitted by this Agreement and to take all reasonable precautions to prevent disclosure to other parties.

Remedies

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Limited Warranty And Disclaimer

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Contents

Introduction

Copier models supported About the media pack About the documentation Speciﬁcations User software System requirements

Windows xii Mac OS xiii

UNIX (TCP/IP) xiv Parallel port xiv

IPX (Novell) xiv

xii

Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

Installing Windows software

Downloading printer files with the Installer WebTool 2

Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95 2 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 17

Installing Fiery XJ software

Fiery Downloader 28 Fiery Spooler 30

Using the software for the ﬁrst time

Conﬁguring the connection for Fiery Downloader 32 Conﬁguring the connection for Fiery Spooler 35

Copying color ﬁles from the User Software CD

viii Table of Contents

Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer

Installing Mac OS software Setting up PostScript printing with Mac OS

Setting up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser 41

Installing Fiery XJ software Screen fonts Copying color ﬁles from the User Software CD

Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools

Setting up Fiery WebTools Using the Installer WebTool

Troubleshooting

On a Windows computer

Setting up IPX (Novell) printing for Windows NT Workstation 49 Installing the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver 49 Problems with the Fiery utilities on Windows 95 or Windows NT 49

On a Mac OS computer

Setting up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser 50

Index

ix Copier models supported

Introduction

This manual describes how to install the user software for the Fiery XJ BP100 Color

™

Server about setting up network servers and clients to use the Fiery XJ, see the Administrator

Guide . For general information on using the color copier, your computer, your

application software, or your network, see the manuals that accompany those products.

and set up printing from Windows and Mac OS computers. For information

Copier models supported

The Fiery XJ supports the following color copiers:

• Ricoh Aﬁcio Color 5106 and 5206

• Lanier 5606DC

• Sharp AR-C861 and AR-C862

• Gestetner 2606 and 2606e

• nashuatec C606 and C606e

• Rex Rotary CC8606 and CC8606E

• infotec 7316 and 7316E

• Savin SDC206 and SDC206E

This manual uses the term “R2” to refer to all these copier models.

About the media pack

Your Fiery XJ includes a media pack containing:

• User Software CD

• Documentation set

x Introduction

About the documentation

This manual is part of the set of Fiery XJ documentation, which includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:

• The Administrator Guide explains basic conﬁguration and administration of the Fiery XJ for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT, and Novell provide Adobe

• Getting Started describes how to install software to enable users to print to the Fiery XJ. Speciﬁcally, it describes installation of PostScript printer drivers, printer description ﬁles, and other software provided on the User Software CD. It also explains how to connect each user to the network.

PostScript printing services to clients.

NetWare servers to

• The User Guide describes the printing features of the Fiery XJ for users who send jobs via remote workstations on the network or via a direct parallel port connection. It also explains the functions of the Fiery WebTools and Fiery XJ client utilities and how they can be used to manage jobs, and provides troubleshooting information for problems that may arise.

• Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter.

Speciﬁcations

The Fiery XJ has the following features:

• MIPS R4700, 175 MHz CPU

• 64MB RAM

• Internal 2GB hard disk drive

• External CD-ROM drive (available as an optional kit)

• SCSI port

• Supports AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX protocols simultaneously

• Supports parallel port communication

• Supports thinnet (thin coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base2), thicknet (thick coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base5), and unshielded twisted pair (Ethernet 10BaseT) (Ethernet 100BaseT available as an optional kit)

xi User software

• Supports Token Ring networking (available as an optional kit)

• Supports Adobe PostScript 3

• Includes 136 fonts (117 Adobe Type, 1 PostScript, and 19 TrueType)

• Built-in ColorWise

• Fiery WebT ools

™

• Fiery Downloader

™

color management and NetWise

™

and Fiery Spooler

™

networking features

User software

The full set of Fiery XJ user software is provided on the User Software CD. Installers for the printer ﬁles can also be downloaded with the Installer WebTool.

Adobe PostScript Printer Driver

PostScript Printer Description ﬁles (PPDs)

Fiery Downloader Enables you to print PostScript ﬁles and

Enables you to print to the Fiery XJ from Windows 95 and Mac OS computers; supports special Fiery XJ and PostScript 3 features.

Files for use with the PostScript printer driver; they allow the Fiery XJ to appear in popular applications’ Print and Page Setup dialog boxes. The Fiery XJ PPDs provide information about the Fiery XJ and your particular copier model to the application and printer driver you are using.

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) ﬁles directly to the Fiery XJ without opening the application in which they were created. Fiery Downloader also enables you to manage the printer fonts installed on the Fiery XJ.

xii Introduction

Fiery Spooler Enables you to view the order and priority of print

jobs, customize printer settings for jobs, delete jobs, and move jobs between queues. You can also use it to view job accounting information.

Screen Fonts (for Mac OS only)

Color ﬁles Includes a ﬁle to perform calibration and three

Screen fonts for the 136 printer fonts installed on the Fiery XJ.

target ﬁles to change the default simulation.

System requirements

To install the Fiery XJ user software on a Windows or Mac OS computer, the computer must be equipped with a built-in or external CD-ROM drive.

Windows

To print to the Fiery XJ, you need:

• A Windows-based computer with an 80486, AMD, or Pentium processor

• Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0

• At least 4MB of RAM

To use Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader and Fiery Spooler) you also need:

• Either Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 with NT Service Pack 3

• At least 16MB of RAM

To use Fiery WebTools, you also need:

• Either Netscape Communicator v4.0.4 with Java enabled or Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.0.1 with Java enabled

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Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their browsers. As support cannot be guaranteed for all versions, use the versions speciﬁed above for best results.

• A monitor that supports 16-bit color at a minimum resolution of 800

• A TCP/IP enabled network and the IP address or DNS name of the Fiery XJ

• Web Services enabled on the Fiery XJ

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xiii System requirements

With Microsoft Windows 95, you also need:

• IPX/SPX or TCP/IP networking protocol installed

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You must have TCP/IP networking protocol installed in order to use Fiery Spooler. Fiery Spooler is not supported over IPX/SPX.

• Adobe PostScript Printer Driver for Windows version 4.2 or later (version 4.2.1 is

included with the user software)

With Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 you also need:

• TCP/IP or AppleTalk networking protocol installed

• The Windows PostScript Printer Driver that came with your Windows NT 4.0

system software; however, some Fiery XJ printing features may not be available. For details, see the User Guide .

Mac OS

To print to the Fiery XJ, you need:

• A Mac OS-based computer

• At least 8MB of RAM

• EtherTalk installed

• Apple System software version 7.5 or later

• Adobe PostScript Printer Driver version 8.5 or later (version 8.5.1 is included with

the user software)

To use the Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader and Fiery Spooler), you also need:

• A Power Macintosh computer

• At least 16MB of RAM

xiv Introduction

UNIX (TCP/IP)

To print to the Fiery XJ with a UNIX workstation, you need:

• A workstation with standard TCP/IP connectivity (for example, Sun SPARCstation

or Silicon Graphics workstation with Solaris version 2.x or SunOS version 4.1.x software)

• TCP/IP printing software that conforms to RFC1179 (Berkeley lpd protocol)

Parallel port

To print to the Fiery XJ using the parallel port, you need:

• A Windows-based computer with an 80486, AMD, or Pentium processor

• At least 4MB of RAM

• The parallel cable included with the Fiery XJ

The cable has a DB-25 male connector (that connects to the computer) on one end and a Centronics male connector (that connects to the Fiery XJ) on the other.

IPX (Novell)

To use the Fiery XJ with an IPX (Novell) network, you need:

• A Novell server

• Novell NetWare software version 4.x or 3.x

• Support for Ethernet SNAP, Ethernet II, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet 802.2,

Token Ring SNAP, or Token Ring

1 Installing Windows software

Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

This chapter describes installing software and setting up printing from a Windows-based computer running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.

The general steps for installing the Fiery XJ software are:

• Install the Adobe PostScript printer driver (Windows 95) or Windows PostScript

printer driver (Windows NT 4.0) and PostScript Printer Description ﬁles (PPDs) (for all Windows systems).

• Set up the printer driver to communicate with the Fiery XJ.

• Install Fiery Downloader and Fiery Spooler (for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0).

• Conﬁgure the connection for Fiery Downloader (for Windows 95 or Windows NT

4.0).

• Conﬁgure the connection for Fiery Spooler (for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0).

Installing Windows software

The Instalrs folder on the User Software CD contains the following installer folders:

• Download—Fiery Downloader installer

• Ps_drvr—Adobe PostScript printer driver installer for Windows 95, and Fiery XJ

PPD ﬁles for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0

• Spooler—Fiery Spooler installer

In addition, the User Software CD includes various color ﬁles. These ﬁles must be copied or installed from the CD and placed in the appropriate locations on your hard disk (see “Copying color ﬁles from the User Software CD” on page 38):

• Calibration ﬁle to perform Autocal Letter Mode Calibration

• Three downloadable P ostScript ﬁles that allow you to change the CMYK S imulation

setting to DIC, Euroscale, or back to SWOP-Coated (the initial default).

2 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

Downloading printer ﬁles with the Installer WebTool

Installers for the Fiery XJ printer ﬁles can be downloaded from the Fiery XJ with the Installer W ebTool (if the site administrator has enabled Internet access to the Fiery XJ). For instructions, see “Using the Installer WebTool” on page 46.

Once you download the installers, the installation process is identical to installing from the User Software CD.

Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

To set up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer, you need a PostScript printer driver and the appropriate Fiery XJ PPD ﬁle.

• For Windows 95, install the Adobe PostScript printer driver included with the

Fiery XJ user software and the Fiery XJ PPD. The driver is capable of providing access to all Fiery XJ features and supporting PostScript 3.

• For Windows NT 4.0 systems, install the printer driver that came with your

Windows system software and the Fiery XJ PPD. This driver may not support all Fiery XJ features.

The following procedures are speciﬁc to each version of Windows.

Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95

You can use the following procedure whether you are installing from the User Software CD or with installer ﬁles downloaded using the Installer WebTool.

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If you have problems setting up the Fiery XJ, install another PostScript printer such as the Apple LaserWriter, and then install the Fiery XJ.

3 Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

INSTALL

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1. If you are installing from the CD, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon of the CD.

If you are installing from the ﬁles you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, double-click the icon of your hard disk drive.

2. If you are installing from the CD, open the English\Instalrs\Ps_drvr folders. If you are installing from the ﬁles you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, open

the Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr folders on your hard disk.

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PRINTER

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3. Open the Win_95 folder, and double-click the Setup.exe icon.

4. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms and conditions of the agreement, click Accept.

You must click Accept before setup can continue. If you click Decline, you are prompted to either continue with setup or exit.

5. Click Read to view the README ﬁle. When you are ﬁnished, close the README ﬁle and click Next.

The information in this ﬁle is not speciﬁc to your Fiery XJ. You can click Next to postpone reading this ﬁle and read it later.

6. If you are installing from the CD, you may see an Install Setup Program dialog box offering you the option to copy the setup progr am to y our hard disk. Mak e your choice and then click Next.

4 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

7. In the Printer Type dialog box, select Local Printer and click Next.

This is a general installation. You can modify the attachment later, according to your network type.

8. If you are installing from the CD, in the Directories box, open the English\Instalrs\Ps_drvr\Win_95 folders.

If you are installing from the installer ﬁles you downloaded with the Installer WebTool, in the Directories box, open the Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_95 folders.

9. The Fiery XJ PPD appears in the Postscript Printer descriptions (PPD’s) available box. Select the Fiery XJ PPD ﬁle for your copier and click Next.

5 Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

10. In the Available ports box, select the LPT1 port and click Next.

You will conﬁgure the port later, according to your network type.

11. Using a maximum of 20 characters , enter a name f or the Fiery XJ (or leave the def ault name) in the Printer Name box.

This name will be used in the Printers and queue windows.

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Entering more than 20 characters may cause printing problems with some

network applications.

12. If you want the Fiery XJ to be the default printer, select Yes; if not, select No.

13. Select No to printing the test page and click Next.

You will print the test page after you ﬁnish conﬁguring the printer. The necessary ﬁles are installed to your hard disk. When installation is complete, the

Properties dialog box appears.

6 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

14. Click OK.

You are notiﬁed that Setup is complete.

15. Click Exit.

You are ready for the instructions for connecting to your network type (see “Completing the Windows 95 connection” below).

Completing the Windows 95 connection

To print from Windows 95 you need to:

• Set up network servers, if any

• Set up the Fiery XJ to accept print jobs from your computer

• Conﬁgure a port on each Windows 95 computer for the network or connection type

For this type of connection: See:

Parallel below IPX/SPX page 10 IPX (Novell) page 12 SMB printing page 13

Completing the Windows 95 parallel port connection

Preparing a parallel port connection for Windows 95 requires speciﬁc BIOS settings on your computer, and speciﬁc port and printer settings for W indo ws 95. In addition, a change to one of the Fiery XJ Setup settings may be required if you choose to spool ﬁles to the Fiery XJ rather than print directly.

TO PREPARE THE FIERY XJ AND YOUR COMPUTER FOR PARALLEL PORT

PRINTING:

1. Connect the Fiery XJ to the parallel port on your computer.

For instructions, see the Administrator Guide.

2. In Network Setup>Port Setup>Parallel Port Setup, set Enable Parallel Port to Yes.

For more information about Fiery XJ Setup, see the Administrator Guide.

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3. If you want to spool ﬁles to the Fiery XJ, set Port Timeout in Seconds to 10. If you want to print directly to the Fiery XJ, set Port Timeout in Seconds to 5.

Setting this option to 10 seconds ensures that spooling is not interrupted due to timeout.

4. In your computer’s BIOS settings, set Parallel Port Mode to Compatible.

To access the BIOS settings, restart the computer and press the key indicated on your monitor as soon as the computer starts up. You may have to scroll through several screens to reach the parallel port settings. After setting the Parallel Port Mode to Compatible, save your changed setting and exit.

TO PREPARE THE PRINTER FOR PARALLEL PORT PRINTING:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Printers.

2. Click the Fiery XJ printer icon and choose Properties from the File menu.

3. Click the Details tab, and in the “Print to the following port:” menu, select LPT1: (Printer Port).

OTE: Check this selection carefully. It may read LPT1: (ECP Printer Port), which is

not equivalent to LPT1: (Printer Port). If this box does not read LPT1: (Printer Port), change the port setting now, as

described in “To prepare the port for parallel port printing:” on page 8, and then return to this procedure. You may need your Windows 95 system CD.

4. If you changed the selection in the “Print to the following port:” menu, click Apply.

A Warning dialog box may appear, stating that fonts you downloaded to the previously selected port may be lost; click OK.

5. Click Spool Settings.

6. Select either “Spool print jobs so program ﬁnishes printing faster” or “Print directly to the printer.”

The selection you make depends on the action you took in step 3 on page 7:

• If you set the Port Timeout in Seconds to 10, you can select either option; however,

spooling is faster.

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• If you set the Port Timeout in Seconds to 5, select “Print directly to the printer.”

7. Select “Disable bi-directional support for this printer” and click OK.

8. Click Apply.

You are now ready to print from your applications to the Fiery XJ with the parallel port. To conﬁrm the connection, print a Windows 95 test page.

9. Click the General tab.

10. Click Print Test Page.

11. The Job Notes window appears. Enter user and job identiﬁcation information for accounting purposes, or whatever information is required at your site, and click OK.

Perform the following procedure only if the LPT1 port is not currently set to Printer Port.

TO PREPARE THE PORT FOR PARALLEL PORT PRINTING:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System.

The System Properties window appears.

3. Click the Device Manager tab.

9 Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

4. Double-click Ports.

5. Double-click the port with (LPT1) in its name.

6. In the (LPT1) Properties dialog box click the Driver tab and then click Change Driver.

7. Select Show all devices.

8. From the Manufacturers list, select “(Standard port types)”. From the Models list, select “Printer Port” (not ECP Printer Port). Click OK.

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9. Click OK in the (LPT1) Properties dialog box. N

OTE: You might need to insert the Windows 95 system CD to complete this step

depending on whether the required ﬁles are on your hard disk.

10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

After Windows 95 restarts, you can complete the procedure described in “To prepare the printer for parallel port printing:” on page 7.

Completing the Windows 95 IPX/SPX or IPX (Novell) connection

If you are printing through a Novell server, the Novell network and ﬁle server should be set up before you begin. The ﬁle server should be conﬁgured with a print server and print connection for the Fiery XJ. For details see your NetWare documentation and the Administrator Guide.

You can also use Fiery Downloader to print directly to the Fiery XJ from Windows 95 with IPX/SPX.

TO SET UP IPX/SPX PRINTING:

1. Open the Windows 95 Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon.

Make sure that IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol and TCP/IP protocol are both listed in the Installed Network Components section.

For instructions, see your Windows 95 documentation.

NOTE: You must enable TCP/IP printing to ensure that all ﬁles required for IPX/SPX

will be installed. You can select it and click Remove after you set up IPX/SPX if you do not need to use the TCP/IP protocol.

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3. Double-click the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol icon.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In the Property list, click Frame Type. In the Value pop-up menu, select the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set during Fiery XJ Network Setup and click OK.

If necessary, print the Conﬁguration page from the Control Panel to check which Frame Type(s) are conﬁgured.

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NOTE: Do not select Auto. Doing so may not select the Frame Type speciﬁed on the

Fiery XJ.

6. In the Network Control Panel, click OK.

The System Setting Change dialog box appears, prompting you to restart your computer.

7. Click Yes to save the settings.

TO SET UP IPX (NOVELL) PRINTING WITH WINDOWS 95:

1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.

2. Click the Fiery XJ icon, and choose Properties from the File menu (or right-click the icon and left-click Properties).

3. Click the Details tab and click Add Port.

A list of connection options is displayed.

4. In the Add Port dialog box, specify the network path, or click Browse for a display of your network environment.

5. If you are using a NetWare ﬁle server, double-click the icon of the NetWare ﬁle server you want to use for printing to the Fiery XJ and click OK.

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6. Click the printer icon labeled with the NetWare print queue you will use and click OK.

7. In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is updated and click OK.

You are ready to print from the workstation. Your print jobs are transmitted to the speciﬁed print queue on the Novell ﬁle server.

The Fiery XJ polls the ﬁle server, and if jobs are present, they are transmitted to the Fiery XJ.

To conﬁrm the connection, you can print a Windows 95 test page.

8. Click the General tab, click Apply, then click Print Test Page.

9. The Job Notes window appears. Enter user and job identiﬁcation information for accounting purposes, or whatever information is required at your site, and click OK.

Completing the SMB printing connection

If you don’t have a Novell network, you can print via SMB printing (also known as Windows printing or WINS printing). Printing by this method allows you to print from your computer to a particular print connection (Print, or Direct) on the Fiery XJ.

To set up printing to a second print connection, you must install a new printer for each connection and repeat the procedure “To set up SMB printing:” on page 15. If you install more than one printer, give each a descriptive name during printer driver installation, such as

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

1. Conﬁgure the Fiery XJ for SMB printing in Network Setup>Service Setup>Windows Setup.

SMB printing is referred to as Windows Printing in Setup, on the Control Panel Map, and on the Conﬁguration page. For more information, see the Administrator Guide.

2. Print the Fiery XJ Conﬁguration page.

You need information from the Conﬁguration page to specify settings on your computer, such as the Server Name and IP address of the WINS Name Server.

3. Save any documents in open programs.

You are prompted to restart Windows after this procedure, so be sure to save any documents.

Astro-Print, so you can easily identify printers.

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TO PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER FOR SMB PRINTING:

1. Click Start, choose Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon.

3. Select TCP/IP and click Properties.

4. Click the WINS Conﬁguration tab.

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5. Select “Enable WINS Resolution” and enter the TCP/IP address of the WINS Name Server.

The TCP/IP address of the WINS Name Server is listed on the Conﬁguration Page in the Network Setup section.

6. Click OK, and click OK at the Network dialog box.

You are prompted to restart Windows. Click Yes, and when Windows restarts, continue with the following procedure.

TO SET UP SMB PRINTING:

1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and click Printers.

2. Click the icon for the printer and choose Properties from the File menu.

3. Click the Details tab in the Properties window and click Add Port.

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4. In the Add Port dialog box, click Browse to display your network environment.

5. Expand the levels to locate your printer and the print connection to which you w ant to print.

The printer name you are browsing for is the Server Name listed under Network Setup on the Conﬁguration Page. This name may not be the same as the Server Name listed under Server Setup on the Conﬁguration Page (which is the name displayed on the Control Panel).

The network environment and the amount of network trafﬁc determines the amount of time required for the Browse function.

6. Select the print connection under the printer and click OK.

7. In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is correct and click OK.

8. To conﬁrm the connection, click the General tab in the Properties dialog box.

9. Click Apply, then click Print Test Page.

10. The Job Notes window appears. Enter user and job identiﬁcation information for accounting purposes, or whatever information is required at your site, and click OK.

If the test page prints successfully, you are ready to print from the computer.

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Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0

To set up Windows NT 4.0 printing, install the Windows NT P ostScript printer driv er and conﬁgure printing for your network type. Fiery XJ printer ﬁles support Intel-based Windows NT 4.0.

Some features of the Fiery XJ may not be available when using the Windows NT PostScript printer driver. For details, see the User Guide.

You can use the following procedure whether you are installing from the User Software CD or with installer ﬁles downloaded using the Installer WebTool.

TO INSTALL THE FIERY XJ PPD AS A LOCAL PRINTER WITH THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER:

1. If you are installing from the CD, insert it into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start in the Windows NT taskbar, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.

3. Double-click Add Printer.

4. To install a printer locally, select My Computer and click Next.

“My Computer” is available if you logged in to a computer on which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, you can add a network printer. The procedure is similar to adding a port (see page 24).

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5. Check LPT1: and click Next.

This is a general installation that works for the parallel port connection. You can add a network port later, according to your network type.

6. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk.

The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk.

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7. If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click Browse.

If you are installing from the installer ﬁles you downloaded with the Installer WebTool, type the name of your hard disk drive (for example, C:\), and click Browse.

8. If you are installing from the CD, browse to the English\Instalrs\Ps_drvr\WIN_NT4x folder and click Open.

If you are installing from the installer ﬁles you downloaded with the Installer WebTool, browse to the Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\WIN_NT4x folder and click Open.

Make sure “Ntprint.inf” is selected in the Look in box. The path is copied to the Install from Disk dialog box.

9. Verify the path is correct, and click OK.

10. In the Printers box, select the Fiery XJ PPD ﬁle and click Next.

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11. Using a maximum of 20 characters , enter a name f or the Fiery XJ (or leave the def ault name) in the Printer name box, and choose whether you want the Fiery XJ to be your default printer. Click Next.

OTE: Entering more than 20 characters may cause printing problems with some

network applications.

12. Indicate whether you want the printer installed as a shared printer. Click Next.

If you select Shared, you must also enter a Share Name for the printer (or leave the default name) and make selections from the list of operating systems used by client workstations. For information on shared printers, see the Administrator Guide.

13. Click No in the next dialog box to postpone printing a test page, and click Finish.

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TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE FIERY XJ WITH THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER:

If the Files Needed dialog box appears, it prompts you to locate the Pscript.dll ﬁle.

1. If this is the ﬁrst PostScript printer on your system:

• Eject the User Software CD and insert the Windows NT Installation CD.

• In the text ﬁeld, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click

Browse.

• Browse to i386 (the folder containing the Pscript.dll ﬁle).

If you have already installed a PostScript printer on your system:

• In the text ﬁeld, type the name of the hard drive (for example, C:\), and click Browse.

• Browse to winnt40\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86 (the folder containing the

PostScript driver).

2. Click Open, then click OK in the Files Needed dialog box.

When installation is complete, the Printers window appears with an icon for the newly installed printer.

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3. Complete the printer connection according to your network type.

To do this: See:

Conﬁgure the parallel connection “Completing the Windows NT 4.0

parallel port connection” below

Conﬁgure the TCP/IP (lpr port) connection

Conﬁgure the IPX (Novell) connection

“Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP connection” on page 23

“Completing the Windows NT 4.0 IPX (Novell) connection” on page 25

Completing the Windows NT 4.0 printer connection

To print from Windows NT 4.0 you need to:

• Set up network servers, if any

• Set up the Fiery XJ to accept print jobs from your computer

• Conﬁgure a port on each Windows NT computer for the network or connection

type

Completing the Windows NT 4.0 parallel port connection

The parallel port cable connects the Fiery XJ to a single computer. Once you have installed the Windows NT PostScript printer driver and the Fiery XJ PPD, complete the setup for parallel port printing.

23 Setting up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer

TO SET UP PARALLEL PRINTING FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0:

1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.

2. Double-click the Fiery XJ icon and choose Properties from the Printer menu.

In the Ports tab, conﬁrm that LPT1 (Local Port) is checked. The Fiery XJ is ready to accept parallel print jobs from your computer, using the

Windows NT PostScript printer driver and the Fiery XJ PPD.

3. Click the General tab and click Print Test Page.

When you select print, your ﬁles are transmitted over the parallel port connection to the Fiery XJ.

4. Click the Sharing tab if you want to share the Fiery XJ with network users. Select Shared, and select a share name.

Select the operating system or systems used by your network clients if you want to install a printer driver that those clients can download.

5. Click OK to exit the Printer Properties dialog box.

Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP connection

Once you have installed the Windows NT 4.0 PostScript printer driver and the Fiery XJ PPD, complete the setup for the TCP/IP and lpr connection as follows:

• Prepare the Fiery XJ to accept print jobs using TCP/IP and lpr protocols. (For

details, see the Administrator Guide.)

• Conﬁgure the workstation for the TCP/IP connection.

Before you continue, ask the system administrator for the IP address assigned to the Fiery XJ, as well as the subnet mask and the gateway address, if they are used.

The TCP/IP Protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing software should already be installed on the Windows NT workstation.

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TO SET UP TCP/IP AND LPR PRINTING FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0:

1. Open the Properties dialog box for the Fiery XJ, and click the Ports tab.

2. Click Add Port.

The available port types are displayed.

3. Select LPR Port and click New Port.

If the LPR port is not listed, install the T CP/IP protocols. S ee the Administrator Guide or your Windows NT documentation.

4. Enter the IP address of the Fiery XJ.

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If your network uses Domain Name S ervices (DNS), enter the DNS name assigned to the Fiery XJ instead of the IP address.

5. Press Tab and type the internal name of the Fiery XJ.

This name can be simply the print queue name or it can be of the form

queue_devicename. The name must be one of the following: print

print_r2

NOTE: This name is case-sensitive; type it exactly as shown above.

6. Click OK.

The workstation checks the address or DNS name you entered and notiﬁes you if it cannot resolve the address.

7. Click Close in the Printer Ports dialog box.

The new port conﬁguration is reﬂected in the Ports tab. You should now print a test page to verify the connection.

8. Click the General tab and click Print Test Page.

When you print, your PostScript ﬁles ar e transmitted o ver the LPR Port connection to the Fiery XJ.

9. Click OK to close the Printer Properties dialog box.

Completing the Windows NT 4.0 IPX (Novell) connection

Complete the setup for the IPX (Novell) connection as follows:

• Conﬁgure the Novell network and ﬁle server for handling Fiery XJ print jobs

The ﬁle server should be conﬁgured with a print server and print connection for the Fiery XJ. For details, see your NetWare documentation.

• Prepare the Fiery XJ for IPX printing

• Set up the IPX connection on the workstation

NetWare protocols (NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) and NetWare client services should already be installed on the Windows NT workstation.

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TO SET UP IPX (NOVELL) PRINTING FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0:

1. Double-click Network Neighborhood.

2. Double-click NetWare or Compatible Network.

A list of NetWare servers is displayed.

3. Double-click the NetWare Tree or File Server on which the network administrator deﬁned a print connection for the Fiery XJ.

You may have to log in to the ﬁle server as a guest to see the print connections.

4. Double-click the print connection deﬁned for the Fiery XJ.

If the NetWare server does not have a suitable driver for the Fiery XJ you may be asked if you want to set up the printer on your workstation.

5. Click Yes.

The Add Printer Wizard appears.

6. Specify if you print from MS-DOS programs and click Next.

If you select Yes, you will need to capture a printer port before continuing.

7. Install the Fiery XJ PPD (start with step 6 on page 18).

When installation is complete, a new printer window appears, with the name of the print queue on the NetWare server.

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8. Choose Properties from the Printer menu and click the Ports tab.

The NetWare queue you just connected to is listed and checked as a port for the Fiery XJ.

9. Click the General tab and click Print Test Page.

The Fiery XJ polls the NetWare server for print jobs in the print connection deﬁned for the Fiery XJ. When you print, your PostScript ﬁles are spooled to that connection and transmitted over the queue “port” to the Fiery XJ.

The test page job is listed in the queue window until it is printed.

Installing Fiery XJ software

The User Software CD includes software for the Fiery Downloader and the Fiery Spooler. These client utilities must be separately installed on each client computer that will use them.

NOTE: Windows versions of client utilities are supported for Windows 95 and

Windows NT 4.0 only.

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Fiery Downloader

Before you begin the installation, determine the following:

• Where do you want to install Fiery Downloader on your hard disk?

By default, the installer places Fiery Downloader in a folder named “Fiery,” on the top level of your hard disk.

• What do you want to name Fiery Downloader folder in the Windows\Start

Menu\Programs folder? By default, the installer names the folder “Fiery.”

TO INSTALL FIERY DOWNLOADER:

1. On the User Software CD, browse to the English\Instalrs\Download\Disk1 folder.

2. Double-click the Setup.exe icon.

3. Click Next in the Welcome dialog box.

4. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to install the Fiery Downloader in the default folder, or click Browse to select a different folder, and then click Next.

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5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click Ne xt to install Fiery Downloader into the default Program Folder, or specify a different folder name, and then click Next.

6. In the Network dialog box, specify the network type on your system and then click Next.

For Windows 95, select IPX/SPX. For Windows NT 4.0, select TCP/IP.

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7. In the Start Copying File dialog box, verify the information and then click Next.

Several ﬁles are copied to your hard disk.

8. In the Install Conﬁguration File dialog box, browse to the location of the NET_WSCK.INI ﬁle that has been customized for your site.

If you do not have a customized NET_WSCK.INI ﬁle, you can use the default ﬁle.

9. Click OK when you are informed that installation is complete.

Fiery Spooler

The Fiery Spooler installer installs the utility itself as well as Java ﬁles necessary to use the utility. Before you begin this installation, determine the following:

• Where do you want to install Fiery Spooler on your hard disk?

By default, the installer places Fiery Spooler in a folder named “F ieryS pooler” on the top level of your hard disk.

Name of dialog box

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• What do you want to name the Fiery Spooler folder in the Windows\Start

Menu\Programs folder? By default, the installer names the folder “FierySpooler.”

TO INSTALL FIERY SPOOLER:

1. On the User Software CD, double-click to open the English\Instalrs\Spooler\Disk1 folders.

2. Double-click the Setup.exe icon.

3. Follow the instructions in the Setup dialog boxes to complete installation of Fiery Spooler.

Instructions

Click when ﬁnished

Use the table below as a guide when installing Fiery Spooler. For speciﬁc instructions, read the information in each dialog box.

Name of dialog box: Action: When ﬁnished:

Welcome Read the Setup program

introduction.

Choose Destination Location Specify a hard disk location for the

installed utility software.

Click Next.

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Name of dialog box: Action: When ﬁnished:

Select Program Folder Specify a folder name for the utility

software located in the Programs menu.

Start Copying Files Verify the information in the

Current Settings area.

Java (TM) Support Indicate whether you want to install

Java ﬁles onto your hard disk. These ﬁles may be necessary for

using Fiery Spooler. If Internet Explorer v4.01 or later is

installed on this workstation, click

No, otherwise, click Yes. Java (TM) Support Read the License Agreement. Click Yes. Java (TM) Support Acknowledge that the installation of

Java ﬁles is complete. Java (TM) Support Indicate that you want to restart

your computer in order to use the

Fiery Spooler software.

Click Next.

Click Yes or No.

Click OK.

Click Yes.

Using the software for the ﬁrst time

Before you can use the newly installed software, you must properly conﬁgure the connection to the Fiery XJ.

Conﬁguring the connection for Fiery Downloader

The ﬁrst time you use Fiery Downloader, you are prompted to conﬁgure the connection to the Fiery XJ. The procedure for conﬁguring the connection with Fiery Spooler is different and is described on page 35.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

• If you are using IPX/SPX, print the Conﬁguration page from the Contr ol P anel and note the IPX address and Server Name (in Server Setup) for the Fiery XJ.

In general, you should use the Ethernet IPX address. If you are connected through a Token Ring network, use the Token Ring IPX address.

• If you are using TCP/IP, print the Conﬁguration page from the Control Panel and note the IP Address of the Fiery XJ.

Y ou can also set up a D omain N ame Server (DNS) for the IP address of the Fiery XJ in the printcap ﬁle and use that name. See your Windows system documentation for information.

TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION TO THE FIERY XJ:

1. Launch Fiery Downloader by double-clicking its icon or by choosing it from the Start>Programs menu.

2. Click OK.

3. Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery XJ. Server Name

—If you are using the TCP/IP protocol, enter the IP address (or DNS name) of the Fiery XJ. If you are using the IPX protocol, enter the actual Server Name of the Fiery XJ as it was deﬁned during Server Setup. This entry is case sensitive.

IPX Address—(This area is enabled only if you selected IPX/SPX as your network

protocol during the installation.) Enter the IPX Address of the Fiery XJ.

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New Device—Enter the name of the device that the Fiery XJ is connected to: r2. This

device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Conﬁguration page.

For TCP/IP Networks

For IPX/SPX Networks

4. When you have entered all the information, click Add.

5. With the device name (r2) selected in the Devices list, click OK.

The Fiery XJappears in the list of available servers. The entry displays the server name followed by the device name.

6. With the Fiery XJ selected in the list of available servers, click OK to begin using the software.

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Modifying the conﬁguration

You should edit the conﬁguration whenever there is any change to your Fiery XJserver or network, such as a Server Name, IP Address/IPX Address, or device change. First change the speciﬁc Fiery XJ Setup information before conﬁguring the connection.

TO MODIFY THE CONFIGURATION:

1. In the Chooser dialog box, click Conﬁgure.

2. To edit information for a Fiery XJ, select the Fiery XJ by its IP address or DNS name and click Modify. Edit information in the Modify Server Settings dialog box as necessary, and click OK when ﬁnished.

3. To add a new Fiery XJ to the list of av ailable serv ers , click A dd. Conﬁgur e the Add Ne w Server dialog box as outlined in step 3 through step 5 above.

4. To remove a Fiery XJ from the list of available servers, select the Fiery XJ by its IP address or DNS name and click Remove; then click Yes in the Remove dialog box.

5. Click Close in the Conﬁgure dialog box.

Conﬁguring the connection for Fiery Spooler

The ﬁrst time you launch Fiery Spooler, you are prompted to conﬁgure a connection to the Fiery XJ. This conﬁguration procedure is different from that for Fiery Downloader.

NOTE: Fiery Spooler for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 requires the TCP/IP

network protocol.

TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR FIERY SPOOLER:

1. Launch Fiery Spooler by double-clicking its icon or by choosing it from the Start\Programs menu.

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2. Click Option.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery XJ.

—Enter the IP address (or DNS name) of the Fiery XJ.

Name New Device—Enter the name of the device that the Fiery XJ is connected to: r2. This

device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Conﬁguration page.

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5. When you have entered all the information, click Add.

6. With the device name (r2) selected, click OK.

The Fiery XJ appears in a list of conﬁgured servers.

7. Click OK in the Conﬁgure dialog box.

The Fiery XJ appears in a list of available servers.

8. With the Fiery XJ selected in the list of available servers, click OK to begin using Fiery Spooler.

Modifying the conﬁguration

You should edit the conﬁguration whenever there is any change to your Fiery XJ or network, such as an IP Address or device change. First change the speciﬁc Fiery XJ Setup information before conﬁguring the connection.

TO MODIFY THE CONFIGURATION:

1. In the Chooser dialog box, click Option.

2. To edit information for a Fiery XJ, select the Fiery XJ by its IP address or DNS name and click Modify. Edit inf ormation in the Settings dialog box as necessary, and click OK when ﬁnished.

3. To add a new Fiery XJ, click Add. Conﬁgure the Settings dialog box as outlined in step 4 through step 6 above.

4. To remove a Fiery XJ, select the Fiery XJ by its IP address or DNS name and click Remove.

5. Click OK in the Conﬁgure dialog box.

The list of available servers reﬂects the modiﬁcations you have made.

38 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer

Copying color ﬁles from the User Software CD

You can copy additional color ﬁles from the User Software CD to your hard disk. For more information on how to use these ﬁles, see the User Guide.

Color folder Contains the Calib folder which holds a downloadable ﬁle to

perform AutCal Letter Mode Calibration, and the Simulate folder which holds three downloadable ﬁles that allow you to change the CMYK Simulation setting to SWOP-Coated, DIC, or Euroscale. The Fiery XJ is shipped with SWOP-Coated as the default simulation.

39 Installing Mac OS software

Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer

The general steps for installing the Fiery XJ user software and setting up printing on a Mac OS-based computer are:

• Install the Adobe PostScript printer driver and Fiery XJ PostScript Printer

Description ﬁle (PPD).

• Set up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser.

• Install the Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader and Fiery Spooler).

• Install screen fonts

Installing Mac OS software

The Installers folder on the User Software CD contains the following installer folders:

• Fiery Downloader—Fiery Downloader installer

• Fiery Spooler—Fiery Spooler installer

• Printer Driver—Adobe PostScript printer driver and PPD installer

NOTE: An installer is not provided for the Mac OS screen fonts; they must be copied

directly from the User Software CD to the System Folder:Fonts folder on your hard disk. For instructions, see “Screen fonts” on page 43.

• Calibration ﬁle to perform Autocal Letter Mode Calibration

• Three downloadable P ostScript ﬁles that allow you to change the CMYK S imulation

setting to DIC, Euroscale, or back to SWOP-Coated (the initial default)

NOTE: If you operate the Fiery XJ in a copy shop, quick print shop, or service bureau,

you might want to provide copies of the printer driver, PPD ﬁle, and relevant documentation to customers. This ensures that jobs they prepare are properly formatted for printing to the Fiery XJ.

40 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer

Setting up PostScript printing with Mac OS

To set up the Fiery XJ as a PostScript printer, you must install the Adobe PostScript printer driver, and the PPD ﬁle that corresponds to your copier. The AdobePS printer driver and PPD ﬁle are provided on the User Software CD.

Printer drivers provide a way to communicate information on print jobs between y our applications, the Fiery XJ, and any other PostScript printer connected to your computer.

TO INSTALL THE ADOBEPS 8.5 PRINTER DRIVER AND PPD FILE:

1. Open the Installers:Printer Driver folder on the User Software CD.

2. Double-click the AdobePS 8.5 Installer icon.

A warning dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes to continue with installation of printer driver software, and to conﬁrm that your computer must be restarted after installation.

The AdobePS Installer installs the Adobe PostScript printer driver, the PPD ﬁle that corresponds to your copier, and the Apple Chooser.

4. Click Restart when installation is complete.

41 Setting up PostScript printing with Mac OS

Setting up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser

After you install the AdobePS printer driver and PPD ﬁle (see “Setting up PostScript printing with Mac OS” on page 40), you need to set up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser in order to match it with the correct PPD. This section describes how to set up the Fiery XJ with the AdobePS printer driver.

TO SET UP THE FIERY XJ IN THE CHOOSER:

1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the AdobePS icon.

Make sure AppleTalk is set to Active.

3. Select the correct AppleTalk Zone, if necessary.

4. Select the Fiery XJ from the “Select a PostScript Printer” list, and click Create.

The Fiery XJ appears in the list in the form of <servername>_<devicename>_ <printconnection>. The device name (r2) is the model of your copier. The AdobePS printer driver automatically selects the correct PPD ﬁle for your Fiery XJ.

NOTE: Only the print connections that are available appear in the Chooser. Each

Fiery XJ print connection (Direct and Print) appears as a separate printer, and you must set up each print connection separately. Repeat step 4 for all print connections you wish to use.

5. Close the Chooser.

42 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer

Installing Fiery XJ software

Before you begin each of the following installation procedures, determine where you want to install each item on your hard disk. By default, the ﬁles are placed in a folder named “Fiery” on the top level of your hard disk.

TO INSTALL MAC OS SOFTWARE:

1. On the User Software CD or your hard disk, double-click to open the Installers folder.

If you are installing: Double-click:

Fiery Downloader To open the Fiery Downloader folder Fiery Spooler To open the Fiery Spooler folder

2. Double-click the Installer icon.

3. Click Install.

Software to be installed

Disk space required for installation

4. Specify the locations into which to install each item.

43 Screen fonts

Use the table below as a guide when installing software.

If you are installing: Action: To install:

Fiery Downloader Specify a hard disk location for the installed

Fiery Spooler Specify a hard disk location for the installed

5. If prompted, click Quit to close the software installer.

Screen fonts

The User Software CD includes screen fonts that correspond to the 136 built-in PostScript printer fonts on the F iery XJ. In order to view and use these fonts, you must copy them from the User Software CD to your hard disk.

TO INSTALL SCREEN FONTS:

1. On the User Software CD, open the Fonts folder.

2. Copy the fonts that you want to install to the System Folder:Fonts folder on your hard disk.

If you have any applications open, you must quit and relaunch them before the newly installed screen fonts are available.

Click Install.

Fiery Downloader software.

Click Install.

Fiery Spooler software.

44 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer

Copying color ﬁles from the User Software CD

You can copy additional color ﬁles from the User Software CD to your hard disk. For more information on how to use these ﬁles, see the User Guide.

The User Software CD contains the following color ﬁles: Color folder Contains the Calibration folder which holds a downloadable

ﬁle to perform AutCal Letter Mode Calibration, and the Simulation folder which holds three downloadable ﬁles that allow you to change the CMYK Simulation setting to SWOPCoated, DIC, or Euroscale. The Fiery XJ is shipped with SWOP-Coated as the default simulation.

45 Setting up Fiery WebTools

Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools

TO VERIFY THAT FIERY WEBTOOLS ARE SET UP ON THE FIERY XJ:

Fiery WebT ools allow y ou to manage your F iery XJ remotely from the Internet or from your company’s intranet. The Fiery XJ has its own home page, from which you are able to select from a variety of functions including Status, WebSpooler, and Installer.

NOTE: Fiery WebTools are supported for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 only.

For more information on using Fiery WebTools, see the User Guide.

Setting up Fiery WebTools

In order for network users to access and use Fiery WebTools, you need to set certain Fiery XJ options in Setup from the Control P anel. You also need to prepare each user’ s workstation to communicate with the Fiery XJ over the Internet or intranet.

For more information about Fiery XJ Setup, see the Administrator Guide.

1. Print the Conﬁguration page from the Control Panel. For instructions, see the User Guide.

2. On the Conﬁguration page, check the following:

• In Network Setup>Port Setup, conﬁrm that the appropriate network type (Ethernet

or Token Ring) is enabled.

• In Network Setup>Protocol Setup>TCP/IP Setup, conﬁrm that TCP/IP is enabled

and that there is a valid, unique IP Address for the Fiery XJ.

• In Network Setup>Service Setup, conﬁrm that Web Services are enabled.

3. If all the conditions listed in Step 2 are currently set, the Fiery XJ is properly set up to use Fiery WebTools.

If any of the conditions listed in Step 2 are not currently set, you must change them (as described in the Administrator Guide) before you can use Fiery WebTools.

46 Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools

TO SET UP FIERY WEBTOOLS ON EACH USER’S WORKSTATION:

1. Enable TCP/IP networking.

2. Make sure the workstation has a valid, unique IP address.

3. Make sure the workstation is installed with one of the following Internet browsers:

Either Netscape Communicator v4.0.4 or Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.0.1

NOTE: Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their browsers.

As support cannot be guaranteed for all versions, use the versions speciﬁed above for best results.

4. Make sure Java is enabled in your Internet browser.

For more information on setting up the Fiery XJ and your network, see the Administrator Guide).

Using the Installer WebTool

The Installer WebTool duplicates the printer driver installers on the User Software CD, allowing you to easily download the current version of printer ﬁles from the Fiery XJ to your workstation.

TO DOWNLOAD THE PRINTER FILES INSTALLERS WITH THE INSTALLER WEBTOOL:

1. Launch your Internet or intranet browser and enter the DNS name or IP address of the Fiery XJ.

2. Select a login level, enter a password if necessary, and click OK.

No password is required to log in as Guest. You have full access to the Installer WebTool when logged in as Guest.

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3. Click the Installer button.

4. Under the name of your operating system, click “Printer Files”.

A dialog box appears, prompting you to save the ﬁle “Prntdrve.exe ” to the location you choose.

5. Browse to the location where you want to save the Prntdrve.exe ﬁle and click Save.

6. Double-click the Prntdrve.ex e ﬁle , brow se to the location where y ou want to install the Prntdrv folder, and click Next.

The Prntdrv folder is installed to the location you speciﬁed.

7. Install the appropriate printer ﬁles for your operating system.

For instructions on installing the printer ﬁles for:

Windows 95 “Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95” on

Windows NT 4.0 “Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0”

See:

page 2

on page 17

49 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides troubleshooting tips.

On a Windows computer

Setting up IPX (Novell) printing for Windows NT Workstation

If you have problems installing the Fiery XJ with Windows NT, try installing another PostScript printer (such as the Apple LaserWriter IIg), and then install the Fiery XJ. Installing another printer insures that all ﬁles are properly installed and available. For instructions, see your Windows NT documentation.

Installing the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver

If you are reinstalling the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver, delete any pr evious versions and related ﬁles before installing. Search for and delete all ﬁles named Efr*.* in the Windows\System folder and the Windows\System\Color folder. See the Adobe README ﬁle included with the printer driver for more information.

Problems with the Fiery utilities on Windows 95 or Windows NT

1. If you are using Windows 95, mak e sur e that IPX/SPX and TCP/IP netw orking protocols are both enabled.

See “Completing the Windows 95 IPX/SPX or IPX (Novell) connection” on page 10.

2. Make sure that the connection is conﬁgured correctly for your site.

To check the current conﬁguration, launch a Fiery utility and choose Open from the File menu. Select the Fiery XJ and click Modify to see current settings. If the settings are incorrect, you can change them in this dialog box.

50 Troubleshooting

On a Mac OS computer

Setting up the Fiery XJ in the Chooser

If auto-setup does not work and you are prompted to select the PPD, select the Fiery XJ ﬁle in your System Folder:Extensions:Printer Descriptions folder.

Index

Adobe PostScript 3 fonts xi Adobe PostScript printer driver , see PostScript

printer driver amount of memory required xii, xiii, xiv AppleTalk x, xiii, 41

Berkeley lpd protocol xiv

cable, color server x Chooser

selecting the server in 41

setting up color server in 50 client utilities, installing 27, 42 color reference ﬁles 38, 44 color server, speciﬁcations x ColorWise color management xi Conﬁguration page 13, 33 connecting

Windows 95 by IPX/SPX 10

Windows 95 by parallel port 6

Windows 95 by SMB

Windows NT 4.0 by IPX (Novell) 25

Windows NT 4.0 by parallel port 22 connection, conﬁguring 32 to 37

DB-25 connector xiv device name 25, 34, 36 DNS name xii Domain Name Server, see DNS name

EPS ﬁles xi Ethernet 100BaseT cable x Ethernet 10BaseT cable x EtherTalk xiii

Fiery Downloader

EPS ﬁles xi installer for Mac OS 39 installer for Windows 1 installing for Mac OS 43 installing for Windows 28 overview xi

Fiery Spooler

conﬁguring the connection 35 to 37 installer for Mac OS 39 installer for Windows 1 installing for Mac OS 43 installing for Windows 30 overview xii supported protocol xiii

Fiery utilities

conﬁguring the connection 32 to 37 problems on Windows 95 or

Windows NT 49 requirements xii see also Fiery Downloader, Fiery Spooler

Fiery WebTools

Installer xi, 2, 19, 46 setting up 45 system requirements xii version of browser required 46

fonts

Adobe PostScript 3 xi Adobe Type 1 xi installing 39 screen fonts 43 TrueType xi

Frame Type option 11

i386 folder 21 ICM printer proﬁles 38, 44

I-2 Index

installers

Mac OS 39

Windows 1, 2 Installers folder 39 Installer WebTool, see Fiery WebTools installing

Mac OS software 42 to 43

PostScript printer driver (Mac OS) 40

PostScript printer driver

(Windows 95) 3 to 6

PostScript printer driver

(Windows NT 4.0) 17 screen fonts 43 Windows software 27

Instalrs folder 1 internal name 25 Internet Explorer xii, 46 IP address xii, 13, 33 IPX

system requirements xiv Windows 95 12, 13 Windows NT 4.0 25

IPX address 33 IPX/SPX

conﬁguring the connection 33 Windows 95 10

Java xii, 46

Mac OS

installing software 42 to 43 Power Macintosh requirement xiii screen fonts 43 system requirements xiii troubleshooting 50

memory, amount required xii, xiii, xiv modifying the conﬁguration (Windows) 37

Netscape Communicator xii, 46 NetWare

client setup 10 network port 12

client setup Windows 95 12, 13 NetWise networking features xi Ntprint.inf ﬁle 19

parallel port

system requirements xiv

Windows 95 7 to 10, ?? to 10

Windows NT 4.0 23 to 25 PostScript

printing with Mac OS 40

printing with Windows 95 2

printing with Windows NT 4.0 17 PostScript Printer Description ﬁle, see PPD PostScript printer driver

for Mac OS, version 8.5 xiii

for Windows 95, version 4.2 xiii

installing (Installer WebTool) 46

installing (Mac OS) 40

installing (Windows 95) 3 to 6

installing (Windows NT 4.0) 17 PPD

overview xi

selecting for Mac OS 41, 50

selecting for Windows 95 4

selecting for Windows NT 4.0 19 printer drivers, see PostScript printer drivers printing

Mac OS 40

Windows 95 2

Windows NT 4.0 22 Print Test Page option 16 Prntdrve.exe ﬁle 47

I-3 Index

RAM, amount required xii, xiii, xiv remote server management 45

Server Name 13 SMB printing, see Windows 95 Solaris, supported version xiv speciﬁcations, color server x Spooler, see Fiery Spooler SunOS, supported version xiv System 7.5 xiii

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