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Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3
SERVER & CONTROLLER SOLUTIONS
User Software Installation Guide
About the
Documentation
This manual is part of a set of Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3 documentation that includes the following manuals for users and system administrators. Most are available as Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the User Documentation CD.
•The Quick Start Guide summarizes the steps for configuring the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3 and printing. It also describes how to access the Adobe Acrobat PDF files on User Documentation CD.
•The User Software Installation Guide describes how to install software from the User Software CD and to enable users to print to the Fiery Print
Controller AR-PE3.
•The Configuration Guide explains basic configuration and administration of the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3 for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up network servers to provide printing services to users.
•The Printing Guide describes the printing features of the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3 for users who send jobs from their computers.
•The Color Guide provides information about managing the color output of the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3. It explains how to 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 Print Controller AR-PE3. In addition, it offers information about printing color documents from popular Microsoft Windows and
Apple Mac OS applications.
•The Job Management Guide explains the functions of the job management utilities, and how you can use them to monitor and control jobs on the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3. This manual is intended for a user with the necessary access privileges who monitors and manages job flow, and troubleshoots problems that may arise.
•Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter.
Copyright © 2004 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product documentation is protected by copyright, and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without express prior written consent from Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (“EFI”), except as expressly permitted herein. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of EFI.
This product documentation is provided in conjunction with the EFI software (“Software”) and any other EFI product described in this documentation. The Software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the Software License Agreement set forth below.
Patents
This product may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
4,716,978, 4,828,056, 4,917,488, 4,941,038, 5,109,241, 5,170,182, 5,212,546, 5,260,878, 5,276,490, 5,278,599, 5,335,040, 5,343,311, 5,398,107, 5,424,754, 5,442,429, 5,459,560, 5,467,446, 5,506,946, 5,517,334, 5,537,516, 5,543,940, 5,553,200, 5,563,689, 5,565,960, 5,583,623, 5,596,416, 5,615,314, 5,619,624, 5,625,712, 5,640,228, 5,666,436, 5,745,657, 5,760,913, 5,799,232, 5,818,645, 5,835,788, 5,859,711, 5,867,179, 5,940,186, 5,959,867, 5,970,174, 5,982,937, 5,995,724, 6,002,795, 6,025,922, 6,035,103, 6,041,200, 6,065,041, 6,112,665, 6,116,707, 6,122,407, 6,134,018, 6,141,120, 6,166,821, 6,173,286, 6,185,335, 6,201,614, 6,215,562, 6,219,155, 6,219,659, 6,222,641, 6,224,048, 6,225,974, 6,226,419, 6,238,105, 6,239,895, 6,256,108, 6,269,190, 6,271,937, 6,278,901, 6,279,009, 6,289,122, 6,292,270, 6,299,063, 6,310,697, 6,321,133, 6,327,047, 6,327,050, 6,327,052, 6,330,071, 6,330,363, 6,331,899, 6,340,975, 6,341,017, 6,341,018, 6,341,307, 6,347,256, 6,348,978, 6,356,359, 6,366,918, 6,369,895, 6,381,036, 6,400,443, 6,429,949, 6,449,393, 6,476,927, 6,490,696, 6,501,565, 6,519,053, 6,539,323, 6,543,871, 6,546,364, 6,549,294, 6,549,300, 6,550,991, 6,552,815, 6,559,958, 6,572,293, 6,590,676, 6,606,165, 6,633,396, 6,636,326, 6,643,317, 6,647,149, 6,657,741, 6,662,199, 6,678,068, 6,707,563, 6,741,262, 6,748,471, 6,753,845, 6,757,436, 6,757,440, RE33,973, RE36,947, D341,131, D406,117, D416,550, D417,864, D419,185, D426,206, D439,851, D444,793.
Trademarks
Auto-Count, ColorCal, ColorWise, Command WorkStation, DocBuilder Pro, EDOX, EFI, Fiery, the Fiery logo, Fiery Driven, the Fiery Driven logo, Fiery Spark, MicroPress, OneFlow, Printcafe, PrinterSite, PrintMe, Prograph, Proteus, RIP-While-Print, Splash, and Spot-On are registered trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or certain other foreign jurisdictions. Bestcolor is a registered trademark of Best GmbH in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
ADS, AutoCal, Balance, Build, Digital StoreFront, DocStream, Fiery Link, Fiery Prints, FreeForm, Hagen, Intelligent Device Management, Logic, PrintFlow, PrintSmith, PrintSmith Site, PSI, PSI Flexo, RIPChips, Scan, SendMe, VisualCal, WebTools, the EFI logo, the Fiery Prints logo, and Essential to Print are trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Best, the Best logo, Colorproof, PhotoXposure, Remoteproof, and Screenproof are trademarks of Best GmbH.
All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged.
Legal Notifications
APPLE COMPUTER, INC. (“APPLE”) MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE. APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL APPLE, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF APPLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Apple’s liability to you for actual damages from any cause whatsoever, and regardless of the form of the action (whether in contract, tort [including negligence], product liability, or otherwise), will be limited to $50.
PANTONE® Colors displayed in the Software or in the documentation may not match PANTONE-identified standards. Consult current PANTONE Color Publications for accurate color. PANTONE® and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc. © Pantone, Inc., 2001. Pantone, Inc. is the copyright owner of PANTONE color data and/or software.
This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation (www.apache.org).
Part Number: 45044714
03 September 2004
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.
Refer to the Class Compliance sticker affixed to the back of your Fiery (or, in the case of embedded systems, to the sticker affixed to the print engine) to identify the appropriate classification (A or B, below) for this product.
Class A Compliance
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, 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 Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de Conformation Classe A de l’Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Class B Declaration of Conformity
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada Class B Notice
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de Conformation Classe B de l’Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
RFI Compliance Notice
This equipment has been tested concerning compliance with the relevant RFI protection requirements both individually and on a 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 Gerät wurde sowohl einzeln als auch in einer Anlage, die einen normalen Anwendungsfall nachbildet, auf die Einhaltung der Funkentstörbestimmungen geprüft. Es ist jedoch möglich, dass die Funkentstörbestimmungen unter ungünstigen Umständen bei anderen Gerätekombinationen nicht eingehalten werden. Für die Einhaltung der Funkentstörbestimmungen einer gesamten Anlage, in der dieses Gerät 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.
Die Einhaltung zutreffender Bestimmungen hängt davon ab, dass geschirmte Ausführungen benützt werden. Für die Beschaffung richtiger Ausführungen ist der Betreiber verantwortlich.
CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)
This product complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and 93/68/EEC directives. This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union.
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Contents
About the Documentation
Introduction
About this manual |
xiii |
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Specifications |
xiv |
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User software |
xv |
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Fiery WebTools |
xviii |
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System requirements |
xviii |
Chapter 1: Installing User Software on a Windows Computer
Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me |
1-1 |
Installing the PostScript or PCL printer driver for Windows 98/Me |
1-2 |
Configuring installed options |
1-4 |
Completing the Windows 98/Me printer connection |
1-7 |
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Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 |
1-13 |
Installing the printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 |
1-13 |
Configuring installed options |
1-16 |
Completing the Windows NT 4.0 printer connection |
1-20 |
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Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 |
1-25 |
Installing the PostScript or PCL printer driver for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 |
1-25 |
Configuring installed options |
1-29 |
Completing the Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 printer connection |
1-31 |
Uninstalling printer drivers |
1-41 |
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Installing Fiery Mail Port |
1-41 |
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Installing Fiery utilities |
1-46 |
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Using Fiery utilities for the first time |
1-49 |
Configuring the connection for Fiery utilities |
1-49 |
Configuring the connection for Command WorkStation |
1-51 |
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Installing color files from the User Software CD |
1-55 |
Installing the ICC profiles on a Windows computer |
1-56 |
Loading the monitor settings file |
1-56 |
Loading the ICC copier/printer device profile |
1-58 |
Loading monitor settings files and ICC device profiles in Photoshop 6.x |
1-59 |
Installing the printer description files for Windows |
1-60 |
Chapter 2: Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer
Setting up the Fiery X3e as a PostScript printer |
2-1 |
Setting up Mac OS 9 printer drivers and printer description files |
2-2 |
Setting up Mac OS X printer drivers and printer description files |
2-4 |
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Installing Fiery X3e software and fonts |
2-8 |
Configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools |
2-8 |
Configuring a connection for Fiery Spooler |
2-11 |
Configuring a connection for Fiery Downloader |
2-13 |
Configuring the connection for Command WorkStation LE for Mac OS X |
2-14 |
Fonts |
2-17 |
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Installing color files from the User Software CD |
2-18 |
Loading ICC profiles |
2-19 |
Loading the monitor settings file |
2-21 |
Loading the ICC copier/printer profile |
2-22 |
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Chapter 3: Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools
Setting up WebTools |
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Using the Installer WebTool |
3-2 |
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
On a Windows computer |
4-1 |
Setting up printing on Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 computers |
4-1 |
Reinstalling the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver on Windows 98/Me |
4-1 |
Problems with the Fiery utilities on Windows computers |
4-2 |
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On a Mac OS computer |
4-2 |
Setting up the Fiery X3e in the Mac OS 9 Chooser |
4-2 |
Setting up the Fiery X3e in the Mac OS X Print Center |
4-3 |
Index
xiii About this manual
Introduction |
This manual describes how to install user software for the Fiery Print |
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Controller AR-PE3, and how to set up printing from Microsoft Windows and |
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Apple Mac OS computers. For information about setting up network servers and |
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clients to use the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3, see the Configuration Guide. For |
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general information about using the color copier/printer, your computer, |
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application software, or network, see the manuals that accompany those products. |
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NOTE: The term “Fiery X3e” is used to refer to the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE3. The |
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term “copier/printer” is used to refer to the AR-C330. The name “Aero” is used in |
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illustrations to represent the Fiery X3e. The term “Windows” is used to refer to |
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Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and |
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Windows Server 2003, wherever appropriate. |
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The Fiery X3e includes support for Fiery WebTools™ and software for Command |
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WorkStation, which enables an operator to manage all jobs sent to the Fiery X3e. |
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Although it may not be the case at all sites, the documentation for this product |
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assumes the presence of an operator who controls and manages jobs sent by users |
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from remote workstations. |
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About this manual |
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This manual covers the following topics: |
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Installing printer files on Windows and Mac OS computers |
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Setting up printing connections on Windows and Mac OS computers |
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Installing Fiery® utilities and other user software on Windows and Mac OS |
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computers |
xiv Introduction
Specifications
•Tranmeta 1GHz CPU
•256MB RAM
•40GB hard disk
•Supports AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX/SPX protocols simultaneously
•Supports Port 9100
•Supports twisted pair (Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX or Ethernet 10BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet 1000BaseT)
•Supports Adobe PostScript 3
•Supports PCL 6ec printing (for Windows computers)
In addition, two Adobe Multiple Master fonts are included and are used for font substitution in PDF files.
•Includes 80 PCL fonts
•Built-in ColorWise color management and NetWise™ networking management
•Fiery WebTools, including WebSetup™ (Windows only), Status™, WebLink™, Installer™, WebDownloader™, and WebScan™
•Fiery utilities, including Fiery Downloader™, Fiery Mail Port™, and Fiery Spooler™ (Mac OS 9 only)
•Fiery Remote Scan™
•ColorWise Pro Tools
•Command WorkStation (Windows only) software
•Command WorkStation LE (Mac OS X v10.2/10.3 Native only) software
•Supports Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
IPP printing is possible on Windows 98/Me with the installation of a patch from the Windows Me CD.
•Supports E-mail printing
xv User software
User software
Fiery X3e user software is provided on the User Software CD.
Adobe PostScript |
Enables you to print to the Fiery X3e from |
Printer Driver |
Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Mac OS |
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computers; also supports Fiery X3e and PostScript 3 |
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features. Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 users should |
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use the PostScript Printer Driver provided with those |
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operating systems. |
PostScript Printer |
For use with the PostScript printer driver that allows |
Description (PPD) file |
the Fiery X3e to appear in the Print and Page Setup |
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dialog boxes of popular applications. The Fiery X3e |
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PPDs provide information about the Fiery X3e and |
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your particular copier/printer model to the application |
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and printer driver you are using. |
PostScript fonts |
PostScript screen and printer fonts that correspond |
(Mac OS only) |
to the PostScript printer fonts installed on the |
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Fiery X3e. For a complete list of PostScript fonts |
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installed on the Fiery X3e, see Appendix B of the |
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Printing Guide. |
PCL Printer Driver |
Enables you to print to the Fiery X3e from Windows |
(Windows only) |
computers; supports Fiery X3e PCL print features. |
PCL PDD file |
For use with the PCL printer driver that enables the |
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Fiery X3e to appear in Print and Page Setup dialog |
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boxes in popular applications. The Fiery X3e PDDs |
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provide information about the Fiery X3e and your |
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particular copier/printer model to the application and |
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printer driver you are using. |
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Fiery Downloader |
Enables you to print PostScript files, PCL files, |
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Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files, TIFF version 6.0 |
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files, and Portable Document Format (PDF) versions |
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1.2 and 1.3 files directly to the Fiery X3e without |
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opening the application in which they were created. |
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You can also use it to manage the printer fonts installed |
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on the Fiery X3e. |
Fiery Spooler |
Enables you to view the order and priority of print |
(Mac OS 9 only) |
jobs, customize printer settings for jobs, delete jobs, |
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and move jobs between queues. You can also use it to |
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view job accounting information. |
ColorWise Pro Tools |
ICC-open color management; enables you to edit and |
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download ICC profiles. |
Command WorkStation |
Enables the operator to control the Fiery X3e functions |
(Windows only) |
from Windows computers. To use Command |
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WorkStation, see the Job Management Guide. |
Command WorkStation LE |
Enables the operator to control Fiery X3e functions |
(Mac OS X Native |
from Mac OS X Native Mode computers. To use |
Mode only) |
Command WorkStation LE, see the |
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Job Management Guide. |
EFI Fiery Mail Port |
Enables you to send jobs to the Fiery X3e in the form |
(Windows only) |
of e-mail attachments by adding the EFI Fiery Mail |
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Port software as a printer port. |
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Color management files |
ICM (Windows) and ColorSync (Mac OS) color |
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management files that enable you to maintain |
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consistent color from your original artwork to the |
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colors displayed on your monitor and then to the |
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printed output. |
Color reference files |
Reference pages that you can print to view the range of |
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colors available on your Fiery X3e. For the most |
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predictable color results, refer to these pages when |
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defining colors in applications. For more information |
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about color management, see the Color Guide. |
MRJ (Mac OS 9 only)
Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) is required by all Java-based Fiery utilities. If MRJ is not detected when you install these utilities, the MRJ installer is automatically launched.
NOTE: You can install PostScript and PCL printer drivers and printer description files from the User Software CD or from the Fiery X3e with the Installer WebTool.
For instructions, see “Using the Installer WebTool” on page 2.
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Fiery WebTools
Fiery WebTools allow you to manage your Fiery X3e remotely from the Internet or from your company’s intranet. You access Fiery WebTools from the Fiery WebTools home page.
Fiery WebTools |
Summary |
For more information |
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Status |
Shows you the jobs currently processing |
See the Printing Guide. |
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and printing. |
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WebLink |
Provides a link to another web page, |
See the Printing Guide and |
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provided you have a valid Internet |
the Configuration Guide. |
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connection. |
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Installer |
Allows you to download Fiery X3e |
See Chapter 3. |
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printer file installers directly from the |
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server. |
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WebDownloader |
Allows you to download PostScript, |
See the Printing Guide. |
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PCL, EPS, and PDF files to the |
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Fiery X3e. |
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WebSetup |
Allows you to modify the Fiery X3e |
See the Configuration Guide. |
(Windows only) |
configuration (Setup) remotely. This |
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function requires the Administrator |
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password, if one has been set. |
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WebScan |
Allows you to view and print images that |
See the Printing Guide. |
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have been scanned to the copier/printer. |
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System requirements
System requirements are described in detail in the printed Quick Start Guide provided in your media pack.
11-1 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
Chapter 1:
Installing User Software on a Windows Computer
This chapter describes the procedures for installing software and setting up printing from a computer using a supported version of Windows. For the Windows versions supported, see the Quick Start Guide.
The general steps for installing the software are as follows:
•Install the PostScript printer driver or PCL printer driver and corresponding printer driver files and set up the printer driver to communicate with the Fiery X3e.
•Install Fiery utilities and user software—Fiery Mail Port, Fiery Remote Scan, Fiery Downloader, ColorWise Pro Tools, and Command WorkStation.
•Install Adobe Acrobat and PitStop for use with DocBuilder Pro.
•Configure the connection for Fiery utilities and user software.
•Copy additional files from the User Software CD as required.
In addition to using the User Software CD, you can download printer drivers from the Fiery X3e with the Installer WebTool (if the administrator has enabled Internet access to the Fiery X3e). For instructions, see “Using the Installer WebTool” on page 3-2.
Once you download the printer files, the installation process is identical to installing from the User Software CD.
Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
To set up the Fiery X3e as a PostScript or PCL printer, you must install the PostScript or PCL printer driver for Windows 98/Me and the corresponding printer description files. You must also configure either a local connection for printing directly or a network connection for printing over the network.
If you are printing using SMB (Server Message Block), you can connect to the
Fiery X3e and install the printer drivers in a single procedure. For more information, see “Setting up SMB printing with Windows 98/Me” on page 1-10.
11-2 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer
NOTE: The procedures for setting up printing with the PostScript and PCL printer drivers are similar. The following illustrations show the PostScript drivers. Any differences are noted.
Installing the PostScript or PCL printer driver for
Windows 98/Me
The following procedure describes installing the printer driver from the User Software CD or from the Installer WebTool. Subsequent procedures describe configuring installable options and setting up the printer connection.
NOTE: The following procedures display Windows 98 illustrations for the PostScript printer driver. Windows Me and PCL printer driver differences are noted.
TO INSTALL THE POSTSCRIPT OR PCL PRINTER DRIVER FOR
WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.In the Printers window, double-click the Add Printer icon and click Next.
3.Specify printing using a Local printer and click Next.
This procedure describes the installation of a local printer. You can modify the connection later, according to your network type.
4.In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk.
The Install From Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk.
5.If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click Browse. Browse to English\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_9x_ME or English\Prntdrvr\Pcl6_drvr\Win_9x_ME.
If you are installing from the files you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, browse to prntdrvr\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_9x_ME or prntdrvr\Prntdrvr\Pcl6_drvr\Win_9x_ME.
6.Make sure “Oemsetup.inf” is selected and click OK.
The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box.
11-3 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
7.Verify the path is correct and click OK.
8.Select the Fiery X3e printer driver appropriate for your printer and click Next.
NOTE: Use Sharp AR-C330 PS eu or Sharp AR-C330 PCL eu when A4 is the default paper size. Use Sharp AR-C330 PS or Sharp AR-C330 PCL when Letter is the default paper size.
9.Select the LPT1 port and click Next.
You will configure the port later, according to your network type.
10.Enter a name for the Fiery X3e.
11.Specify whether to make the Fiery X3e the default printer and click Next.
12.Select No to printing the test page and click Finish.
The necessary PostScript or PCL files are installed to your computer.
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Configuring installed options
After you have completed the printer driver installation, you must configure the Fiery X3e for the options installed on the copier/printer. This allows the Fiery X3e to take advantage of the copier/printer options. You can configure the options manually. Or, for TCP/IP network connections, you can use the Two-Way Communication feature to configure the options automatically.
Configuring installed options manually
The following procedure describes how to manually configure the Fiery X3e for the options installed on the copier/printer.
TO CONFIGURE OPTIONS MANUALLY FOR WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.Click the Fiery X3e icon and choose Properties from the File menu.
3.Click the Installable Options tab (or Configuration tab for PCL).
4.Select an installed option from the Available Options list.
5.Click Add to move the option to the Installed Options list.
11-5 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
1 Tray Finisher—Not Installed, Installed
20 Bin Staple Sorter—Not Installed, Installed
Auto Trapping—Not Installed, Installed
NOTE: The Auto Trapping option is not available with the PCL printer driver.
LCC—Not Installed, Installed
6.Click Apply and then click OK.
Configuring installed options and updating print options settings automatically
If you have a TCP/IP-enabled network, you can automatically update your printer driver to reflect the options currently installed on the copier/printer. When the printer driver is first installed, the options have default settings that were set up in Fiery X3e Setup or ColorWise Pro Tools. When you update the printer driver with the Two-Way Communication feature, you allow the Fiery X3e to complete the actual setting.
The Two-Way Communication feature also updates Expert Color Settings options to reflect the current color settings on the Fiery X3e. To access the Expert Color Settings options, click the Expert Settings tab in the ColorWise print option bar of the Fiery printing tab of your printer driver. For more information, see the Color Guide.
TO CONFIGURE INSTALLED OPTIONS AND UPDATE PRINT OPTIONS
SETTINGS AUTOMATICALLY FOR WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.In the Printers window, select the icon for the Fiery X3e PostScript or PCL printer driver.
3.Choose Properties from the File menu.
4.Click the Installable Options tab (or Configuration tab for PCL).
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5.Select Two-Way Communication.
6.Type the Fiery X3e IP address or DNS name.
7.To display the printer’s current default settings when opened, select Update Fiery Driver When Opened.
8.Click Update.
9.Click OK.
11-7 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
Completing the Windows 98/Me printer connection
To print from Windows 98/Me, you should already have set up network servers, if any, and set up the Fiery X3e to accept print jobs from your computer.
To complete the Windows 98/Me connection, you must configure a connection on each Windows computer for the network.
Completing the Windows 98/Me 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 X3e. For details, see your NetWare documentation and the Configuration Guide.
To print from Windows 98/Me computers over IPX (Novell), you must first set up IPX/SPX protocols, and then configure the Fiery X3e by choosing the IPX frame type and entering the settings for the port you use.
TO SELECT A FRAME TYPE FOR IPX/SPX PRINTING
FOR WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.
2.Double-click the Network icon.
Make sure that IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is listed in the installed network components pane.
For instructions, see your Windows 98/Me documentation or contact Microsoft Technical Support.
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3.Double-click the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol icon.
4.Click the Advanced tab.
5.Select Frame Type in the Property list.
6.In the Value menu, choose the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set in Fiery X3e Network Setup.
If necessary, print the Configuration page from the Fiery X3e Control Panel to determine which frame type(s) are configured.
11-9 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
NOTE: Do not select Auto. Auto may not select the frame type specified on the Fiery X3e.
7.Click OK and close the Network Control Panel.
8.When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
TO SET UP A PORT FOR IPX (NOVELL) PRINTING WITH WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.Click the Fiery X3e printer icon and choose Properties from the File menu.
3.Click the Details tab and click Add Port.
A list of connection options appears.
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 for the NetWare file server to use for printing to the Fiery X3e.
11-10 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer
6.Click the printer icon for the NetWare print queue you want to use, and then click OK.
7.In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is updated and click OK.
Your print jobs are transmitted to the specified print queue on the Novell file server. The Fiery X3e polls the file server, and if jobs are present, they are transmitted to the Fiery X3e.
8.To confirm the connection, click the General tab, click Apply, and then click Print Test Page.
After the test page prints successfully, you are ready to print from the computer.
Setting up SMB printing with Windows 98/Me
SMB printing (also known as Windows or WINS printing) allows you to install the PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description files on your computer from the Fiery X3e using Point and Print, and print to a particular connection (Hold, Print, or Direct). To set up SMB printing, you must have the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks installed.
Each connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) requires a new printer driver and printer description file. Repeat the procedure “To set up SMB printing on Windows 98/Me” for each connection. If you install more than one printer, give each a descriptive name during printer driver installation, such as Aero-Print or Aero-Hold, so you can easily identify printers.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•Configure the Fiery X3e for SMB printing in Run Setup>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.
11-11 Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
TO SET UP SMB PRINTING ON WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon to display your network environment.
2.Browse for the printer you want to print to.
Browse for the name entered in Network Setup> Service Setup> Windows Setup>Server Name. For this information, see the Configuration page.
NOTE: You can also locate the printer using the Find feature on your Windows computer. Click Start, choose Find, and then choose Computer. Enter the name of the printer, and click Find Now.
If you are not able to locate your Fiery X3e, contact your network administrator.
3.Double-click the name of the printer to display enabled print connections.
NOTE: For a description of each print connection, see the Configuration Guide.
4.Double-click the name of the connection you want to print to.
5.Select Yes to install the PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description file for the selected connection.
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears.
6.Specify whether you print from MS-DOS based programs and click Next.
If you choose Yes, you must capture a printer port before proceeding with the installation. For details, see your Windows documentation.
11-12 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer
7.Type a name for the Fiery X3e in the Printer name field and choose whether to make it the default printer. Click Next.
8.To print a test page, choose Yes and click Finish.
The necessary files are installed to your computer.
If the test page prints successfully, you are ready to print from the computer.
Setting up IPP printing with Windows 98/Me
With Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), print jobs are sent to the Fiery X3e over the Internet.
IPP printing is supported on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 but can be enabled on Windows 98/Me computers by installing the wpnpins.exe client file (available on the Windows Me CD or the Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 CD). For more information about obtaining and installing this client, contact the Microsoft Corporation or Microsoft Technical Support.
NOTE: The IPP setup procedures are performed after installing the appropriate printer drivers. See “To install the PostScript or PCL printer driver for Windows 98/Me” on page 1-2.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
1.Prepare the Fiery X3e for TCP/IP printing.
2.Make sure the Fiery X3e is configured for IPP printing.
For more information, see the Configuration Guide.
3.Specify the printing destination on your computer.
TO SET UP IPP PRINTING WITH WINDOWS 98/ME
1.Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.In the Printers windows, right-click the icon for the Fiery X3e PostScript printer driver and choose Properties.
3.Click the Details tab and click Add Port.
The Add Port dialog box appears.
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