Xerox 180 IPS User Manual

Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide

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Laser safety

Warning: Adjustments, use of controls, or performance of

procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure.

The Xerox DocuPrint printers are certified to comply with the performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for Class 1 laser products. Class 1 laser products do not emit hazardous radiation. The DocuPrint printers do not emit hazardous radiation because the laser beam is completely enclosed during all modes of customer operation.

The laser danger labels on the system are for Xerox service representatives and are on or near panels or shields that must be removed with a tool. DO NOT REMOVE LABELED PANELS OR

PANELS NEAR LABELS. ONLY XEROX SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PANELS.

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Ozone information

Operation safety

This product produces ozone during normal operation. The amount of ozone produced depends on copy volume. Ozone is heavier than air. The environmental parameters specified in the Xerox installation instructions ensure that concentration levels are within safe limits. If you need additional information concerning ozone, call 1-800-8286571 to request the Xerox publication 600P83222, OZONE.

Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. They have been approved by safety agencies, and they comply with environmental standards. Please observe the following precautions to ensure your continued safety.

• Always connect equipment to a properly grounded electrical

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

Warning: Improper connection of the equipment grounding

conductor may result in risk of electrical shock.

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• Never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to an

electrical outlet that lacks a ground connection terminal.

• Always place equipment on a solid support surface with

adequate strength for its weight.

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• Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for

your Xerox equipment. Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and may create a hazardous situation.

• Never move either the printer or the printer controller without

first contacting Xerox for approval.

• Never attempt any maintenance that is not specifically

described in this documentation.

• Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with

screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these covers.

• Never override electrical or mechanical interlocks.

• Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their

intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of children.

• Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or

odors. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and call service to correct the problem.

If you need any additional safety information concerning the equipment or materials Xerox supplies, call Xerox Product Safety at the following toll-free number in the United States:

1-800-828-6571

For customers outside the United States, contact your local Xerox representative or operating company.

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Table of Contents

Laser safety iii

Ozone information iii

Operation safety iii

Introduction xi

About this guide xi

Contents xi

Conventions xii

Notice xii

1. Product overview 1-1

System overview 1-1

System components 1-3

System features 1-4

NPS/IPS Dual Mode 1-6

MICR printing features 1-7

Sixth Sense 1-8

2. Controller components and options 2-1

Controller hardware 2-1

Sun Ultra 2 workstation 2-1

Sun Ultra 60 workstation 2-4

IPS user interface screen 2-8

Host Channel Unit—channel-attached systems only 2-10

3. Printer components and options 3-1

Printer components 3-1

Printer control console 3-2

Printer configurations 3-4

Printer options 3-6

Bypass transport 3-6

Bypass transport printer configurations 3-7

Input enablement 3-8

Configurations supported 3-9

4. Preparing for installation 4-1

Responsibilities 4-1

Xerox responsibilities 4-1

Customer responsibilities 4-2

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Installation planning checklist 4-4

Connectivity requirements 4-7

Ethernet specifications 4-7

Token Ring specifications 4-7

Channel-attached specifications 4-7

5. Controller specifications and requirements 5-1

Power requirements 5-1

Outlet configurations 5-2

Space requirements 5-3

Printer controller placement 5-3

Sun Ultra 2 workstation placement 5-4

Sun Ultra 60 workstation placement 5-6

HCU placement (channel-attached systems only) 5-8

Printer controller hardware specifications and requirements summary 5-9

6. Printer specifications and requirements 6-1

Power requirements 6-1

Outlet configurations 6-2

Printer outlet voltages—60 Hz 6-2

Printer outlet voltages—50 Hz 6-4

Environmental specifications 6-6

Space requirements 6-7

Printer placement 6-7

Bypass transport specifications 6-12

Configuration diagrams with bypass transport 6-17

Space planning guidelines 6-20

Clearance space requirements 6-20

Shared space 6-20

Floor leveling 6-24

Delivery access requirements 6-24

Turning radius 6-25

Printer hardware specifications and requirements summary 6-29

Space planning templates 6-32

7. System connections 7-1

Cable lengths 7-1

Cable locations 7-2

Channel attachments 7-2

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8. Installation 8-1

Installation process 8-1

Your responsibilities 8-2

Defining the IPS printer to the host 8-3

Software licensing 8-3

Ongoing maintenance 8-4

Routine maintenance 8-4

Meter reading and reporting 8-4

A. Supplies A-1

Paper and other throughput stocks A-1

Selecting paper A-1

Paper width and printer performance A-3

Paper care A-9

Other supplies A-12

Dry ink A-12

Fuser agent A-12

Developer A-12

Diskettes A-13

Cartridge tapes A-13

MICR tools A-14

MICR Positioning and Dimension Gauge A-14

MICR comparator A-14

Consumable supplies tables A-15

Paper and special stocks tables A-15

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

Ordering supplies A-22

B. Xerox support services B-1

Xerox Customer Service Support Center B-1

Xerox Printing Systems Customer Support Center B-2

Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog B-3

Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) B-3

Operator training B-3

Xerox Customer Education B-4

Xerox Font Center B-4

C. Related publications C-1

D. Defining the channel-attached printer to the host D-1

MVS parameters D-1

OS/2 procedures D-4

AIX procedures D-5

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VM sample definitions D-6

VSE sample definitions D-6

E. Defining the printer to the host: TCP/IP attachment E-1

MVS or OS/390 parameters E-1

Software prerequisites – MVS E-1

Network configurations – MVS E-2

Configuration steps – MVS E-2

1. Configure the IPS printer for TCP/IP at the GUI E-2

2. Configure the MVS CCU for the MVS host to MVS E-2

3. Configure the PSF printer in JES2 or JES3 E-2

4. Configure the printer in PSF/MVS E-7

5. Configure TCP/IP for MVS for the printer E-11

6. Test the printer to ensure it prints from the MVS host E-14

Correcting for printer performance issues – MVS E-16

References E-17

AS/400 parameters E-18

Software prerequisites – AS/400 E-18

Network configurations – AS/400 E-18

Configuration steps – AS/400 E-19

1. Configure the IPS printer for TCP/IP at the GUI E-19

2. Create the PSF/400 configuration E-19

3. Create the printer device description – AS/400 E-20

4. Test the printer connection – AS/400 E-22

Correcting for printer performance issues – AS/400 E-24

References – AS/400 E-24

AIX parameters E-25

Software prerequisites – AIX E-25

Network configurations – AIX E-26

Configuration steps—AIX E-26

References E-27

OS/2 parameters E-28

Software prerequisites – OS/2 E-28

Network configurations – OS/2 E-28

Configuration steps – OS/2 E-29

1. Configure the printer for TCP/IP in OS/2 E-29

2. Provide TCP/IP routing information, if necessary E-29

3. Define the printer to PSF/2 E-30

4. Define a PSF/2 print queue for the printer (optional) E-31

5. Test the printer connection in OS/2 E-32

Correcting for printer performance issues – OS/2 E-34

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References – OS/2 E-35

Glossary GLOSSARY-1

Index INDEX-1

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About this guide

Introduction

This Xerox Printing Systems Installation Planning Guide helps you prepare for delivery and installation of your new Xerox DocuPrint printing system.

This guide is intended for the person responsible for coordinating the installation of the DocuPrint printer at your site. It lists the tasks you must complete before installation can begin, as well as your responsibilities during the installation.

Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and conventions.

Contents

This guide contains the following:

• Chapter 1, “Product overview,” provides an overview of the

DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS and 96/4635/180 MICR IPS printing systems.

• Chapter 2, “Controller components and options,” describes

system controller hardware, software, and options.

• Chapter 3, "Printer components and options," describes printer

components, configurations, and options.

• Chapter 4, "Preparing for installation," provides a checklist of

tasks that must be accomplished before the installation. It also explains connectivity requirements for transporting documents from the host or client to the DocuPrint printing system.

• Chapter 5, "Controller specifications and requirements,"

describes power, environmental, and space requirements for the system controller.

• Chapter 6, "Printer specifications and requirements," describes

power, environmental, and space requirements for the printer. Space planning guidelines and diagrams are provided to help you set up the work area.

• Chapter 7, “System connections,” provides cable requirements

for your DocuPrint 96/4635/180 and 96/4635/180 MICR systems.

• Chapter 8, “Installation,” describes the activities that occur

during installation. It also describes ongoing maintenance activities.

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Conventions

• Appendix A, "Supplies," describes how to select, store, and use

supplies for the DocuPrint printing system. It also provides a list of consumable supplies you can order.

• Appendix B, "Xerox support services," explains how to utilize

available Xerox support services.

• Appendix C, “Related publications,” lists other Xerox documents

that are part of this publication set.

• Appendix D, “Defining the channel-attached printer to the host,”

provides explanations and sample printer parameters for defining your channel-attached printer to your host.

• Appendix E, “Defining the printer to the host: TCP/IP

attachment,” provides instructions, prerequisites, and sample printer parameters for defining your TCP/IP-attached printer to your host.

A glossary and index are provided at the back of the guide.

This document uses the following conventions:

Notice

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

example, the Xerox DocuPrint IPS Series Messages Guide).

• Capitalization of graphical user interface (GUI) window titles

matches the titles as they appear on the screen. In cases where a window does not have a title, it is referenced using all lower case. For example:

— At the graphical user interface, use the Output

Configuration window to group the trays.

— The main window displays the current system status.

Note: Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand the text.

Caution: Cautions alert you to an action that could damage hardware or software.

Warning: Warnings alert you to conditions that may affect the

safety of people.

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This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features not currently available for your Xerox printing system. Consult your Xerox sales representative or your operating system software program description for additional information.

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System overview

1. 1Product overview

This chapter provides an overview of the features and functions of the following Xerox DocuPrint IPDS Printing Systems (IPS):

• 96 IPS

• 96 MICR IPS

• 4635 IPS

• 4635 MICR IPS

• 180 IPS

• 180 MICR IPS

The Xerox DocuPrint IPS printer series are cut-sheet, duplex, highspeed printers that are fully compatible with the IBM Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) architecture. They accept an IPDS data stream from any Print Services Facility (PSF) eligible platform, emulating an IBM IPDS Group 3 page printer with the Advanced Function Image and Graphics (AFIG) option.

The IPS printer series is a combination of proven Xerox print engines matched with a high-performance RISC-based controller. Each system consists of a Sun workstation controller and the printer, sometimes referred to as the Image Output Terminal (IOT).

A full-color graphical user interface on the Sun workstation enables interaction with the IPS.

Host environments The IPS can print in the following PSF environments:

• MVS

• VM (channel-attached only)

• VSE (channel-attached only)

• OS/2

• OS/400 (with TCP/IP only)

• AIX

Note: Although PSF/VSE does not support TCP/IP directly, a printing system with PSF/2, PSF/6000, or InfoPrint Manager can attach to a PSF/VSE system and the PSF/2, PSF/6000, or InfoPrint Manager can furnish the TCP/IP support for the IPS printer.

There is no minimum host operating system software level required to support IPS. The minimum PSF levels needed to support the IPS are:

• PSF/MVS: V2.2

• PSF/VM: V2.1

• PSF/VSE: V2.2

• PSF/400: V3.2

• PSF/6000: V2.1

• PSF/2: V2.0

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Host connectivity options The DocuPrint IPS can be set up to receive data from the IBM host

in one of two ways:

• Through a bus and tag channel connection.

Note: If your system will be channel-attached, the printer controller requires an additional component called a Host Channel Unit (HCU), which interfaces between the IBM host and the IPS controller.

• Through a Token Ring or Ethernet interface using TCP/IP (the

HCU is not used).

Note: A transmission rate of at least 16 megabits per second should be used with a Token Ring interface on the IPS. (Overall performance depends on network traffic and job density.)

• The software supports Token Ring over TCP/IP, and

Ethernet over TCP/IP, with the exception of VM and VSE platforms.

• Of the other platforms that support TCP/IP, only the RS/

6000 supports 100 Mb Ethernet connectivity.

Figure 1-1. Xerox 96/4635/180 IPS: Channel-attached

configuration

1 Host system (PC or mainframe) 2 96, 4635, or 180 IPS printer 3 Printer interface cable (DCIM2) 4 Sun workstation controller 5 SCSI interface 6 Host Channel Unit (HCU) 7 Bus and tag cables

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Figure 1-2. 96/4635/180 IPS: TCP/IP configuration

1 Host system (PC or mainframe) 2 Token Ring or Ethernet network connection 3 Sun workstation controller 4 Printer interface cable (DCIM2) 5 96, 4635, or 180 IPS printer

For information on the various IPS printer configuration options, refer to the “Printer components and options” chapter of this guide.

Throughput speed Data is printed at high speeds:

• 96 and 96 MICR IPS: Up to 96 pages per minute

• 4635 and 4635 MICR IPS: Up to 135 pages per minute.

• 180 and 180 MICR IPS: Up to 180 pages per minute

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Monthly print volume The monthly print volumes for these systems are:

System components

• 96 and 96 MICR IPS: Up to 3 million pages

• 4635 and 4635 MICR IPS: Up to 4 million pages

• 180 and 180 MICR IPS: Up to 6 million pages

The IPS systems consist of the following major components:

• Printer controller — The printer controller (also called the

system controller) accepts IPDS data (plus PostScript and PCL data with the Dual Mode option) from the host, processes the data, and sends the data to the printer engine using the IPS operating system. The controller provides the printer with print data and commands, and receives status information from the printer.

• Printer — The printer, also called the Image Output Terminal

(IOT), accepts formatted pages of data from the printer controller and performs the imaging and printing of documents. The printer also provides paper stacking, collating, and optional finishing capabilities you enable using the IPS application software accessed through the graphical user interface.

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System features

The 96/4635/180 IPS provides numerous features that can be enabled or configured using the graphical user interface on the printer controller.

• Multiple input trays — Multiple feeder trays can be configured

to feed paper for jobs in the most effective manner. For example, the trays can provide nonstop printing of a complex job that requires many paper stocks, or only a few stocks, by using the trays’ continuous loading capability. A different input tray can also be selected for each copy of a specific page in a print job, for example, to provide different paper colors for specific pages.

— 96 IPS: Three addressable input trays are standard with

the system, and one additional tray is available as an option.

— 4635 and 180 IPS: Four addressable input trays are

standard with the system, and two additional trays are available as options.

Feeder tray capacities, based on 20-pound or 80 gsm (grams per square meter) bond, are:

— Tray 1: 1,100 sheets

— Tray 2: 600 sheets

— Trays 3 and 4: 2,600 sheets

— Optional trays (5 and 6): 2,600 sheets each.

• Roll feeder support — The 96, 4635, and 180 IPS can each

accommodate a third-party roll feeder as an input tray. (Refer to your local Xerox sales representative for information on thirdparty roll feeders.)

— The 96 and 4635 IPS have an optional configuration in

which the roll feeder interfaces with the last feeder/stacker module. With this configuration, the 4635 IPS may have up to six feeder trays, with the sixth being the roll feeder. The 96 IPS may have up to five input trays, with the roll feeder as the fifth.

Note: To be able to use this roll feeder option on the 96/4635 IPS, you must have the Input Enablement kit installed. (Refer to the “Printer components and options” chapter of this guide.)

— The roll feeder option for the 180 IPS is installed in the

inverter feeder/stacker module, replacing the feeder tray. It does not require the Input Enablement kit or DFA software. The maximum number of feeder/stacker modules supported for this configuration is four, including the inverter module with the roll feeder. With the two processor feeder trays, this makes a total of six input trays possible.

• Advanced paper handling — The 96/4635/180 IPS can

handle paper stock ranging in size from 8 by 10 inches / 203 by 254 mm to 14 by 17 inches / 356 by 432 mm, including sizes A3 and A4.

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The DP96, DP4635 and DP180 IPS can also print on papers as small as 7 by 10 inches / 178 by 254 mm, with the optional 7 by 10-inch kit. They process paper weights from 16-pound / 60 gsm to 110-pound / 200 gsm.

Jobs also can be printed on label stock, transparencies, precollated stock, tab stock, carbonless paper, and other specialized stocks. The printer engine monitors the print job so that, should a paper jam occur, the job resumes on the correct page, at the correct tab, using the same color paper, etc., providing complete document integrity.

• Mixes plex feature — The 96/4635/180 IPS can switch from

duplex to simplex printing, and vice versa, without cycling down the printer. The IPS system starts the first job in the plex mode of the first sheet received. If the mode is duplex and a subsequent sheet received is simplex, blank backs are used. This continues until the consecutive simplex threshold is reached. Once reached, the system starts printing in simplex, after clearing the paper path of all duplex sheets. When the next duplex page is received, the system starts printing in duplex, without shutting down. The process starts over, printing simplex pages in duplex mode using blank backs, until the consecutive simplex threshold is reached.

• 600 dpi resolution — The 96, 4635, and 180 IPS all print at

high resolution. The printers can receive data at 240 or 300 dpi (dots per inch) and full-page IOCA images at 600 dpi. All 240 or 300 dpi data is then interpolated to 600 dpi for higher print quality.

The following table shows how data streams of different resolutions are interpolated.

Table 1-1.Data stream conversion to 600 dpi

Incoming input resolution of document

Printer 240 dpi data 300 dpi data 600 dpi data*

180 IPS Interpolated by printer to

600 x 2400 dpi.**

96 and 4635 IPS Converted by controller to

600 dpi.

* Full-page IOCA images only

**Note: This is an option on the 180 IPS, requiring a special board to be installed by your service

representative. Without this board, 240 dpi data is converted to 600 dpi by the controller.

Interpolated by printer to 600 x 2400 dpi

Interpolated by printer to 600 x 600 dpi

For the 96/4635/180 IPS and the 96/4635/180 MICR IPS systems it is recommended that all fonts and other resources that are at 240 dpi be converted to 300 dpi before printing, rather than leaving the conversion for the controller to do. This ensures better print quality.

Caution: The 96/4635/180 IPS must have the same font resolution specified as the host input data stream (refer to the Guide to Configuring and Managing the System for instructions on specifying the input resolution). Conflicts between the input font resolution and the IPS specification could result in inability to print the job, or in missing variable data in the output.

Print at 600 x 2400 dpi

Print at 600 x 600 dpi

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• Multiple high-capacity output bins — Each output bin has

offsetting capability and a capacity of 2500 sheets of 20-pound or 80 gsm bond.

Note: This capacity does not apply to 11 by 17-inch and A3 papers. Because of the additional weight these large sheets add to the bins, each bin can hold only up to 1500 sheets of A3 or 11 by 17-inch papers.

— 96 IPS: One output bin is standard for the system, with one

additional bin available as an option (providing up to two bins total).

— 4635 and 180 IPS: Two output bins are standard, with up

to two additional bins available as options (providing up to four bins total).

• Bypass transport option — The bypass transport enables

sheets to pass through the printer output module to a thirdparty finishing device. With such devices, you can add to your 96/4635/180 IPS such finishing capabilities as saddle-stitching, binding, trimming, etc. The bypass transport is installed at the right (as you face the printer) of the last feeder/stacker module on your system. The bypass transport cannot be installed on systems with more than three feeder/stacker modules. (For more information on the bypass transport, refer to the “Printer components and options” chapter of this guide.)

NPS/IPS Dual Mode

The Xerox DocuPrint Dual Mode option enables both DocuPrint IPS and NPS systems to coexist on the same printer controller (Sun workstation). This allows the DocuPrint system to receive data streams supported by NPS and IPS, including IPDS, PostScript Levels 1 and 2, HP PCL5c, HP PCL5e, and ASCII.

Either of the following two types of configurations may be used:

• The same Token Ring or Ethernet connection can be used for

both IPDS (IPS) and Postscript/PCL (NPS).

• Both a Token Ring card and an Ethernet card can reside in the

Sun workstation controller, with one being used for IPDS and the other for PostScript/PCL.

The customer may switch from one mode to the other. When your system is operating in IPS mode, it can accept PostScript and PCL data streams in the background; however, you can print these jobs only when the system is in NPS mode. When in NPS mode, the system cannot accept IPDS data streams in the background; you can print them only when the system is in IPS mode.

Refer to the Xerox DocuPrint IPS/NPS Dual Mode Switching Instructions and other Xerox DocuPrint IPS documentation for more information.

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MICR printing features

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS produce a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line on negotiable and turnaround documents such as checks and bills. The MICR printing systems print documents using magnetic ink and special fonts to create machine readable information that allows for quick document processing.

In general, MICR is used to print accounting and routing information on blank checks and other negotiable documents. The magnetic encoding capabilities can be used for any printed output.

The following illustrates a check printed with a MICR line in U.S. format. The entire MICR line, which consists of numbers and characters (called symbols), is printed using magnetic ink.

Figure 1-3. Example of a check printed with MICR line (U. S.)

The 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS meet ABA standards and ANSI and ISO specifications for automatic check handling. They print the variable data and the MICR line at the same time. This single-pass printing capability reduces processing time and costs.

Unsupported features The DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS do not

support the security and audit feature or bar code reading. In addition, although the Line Thickening selection and the Virtual Printer Imaging parameters are available when you use MICR, it is not recommended that you use these features when printing MICR documents as they corrupt the MICR line.

In general, all print quality adjustments and enhancement settings should be set at the nominal settings when printing MICR output.

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MICR fonts Xerox provides a set of 300 dpi E13B and CMC7 MICR fonts for use

with your 96/4635/180 MICR IPS. To receive the high print quality guaranteed by Xerox, you must use these MICR fonts.

E13B fonts: The E13B font series includes the following:

• E13B

• E13B Landscape

• E13B Test

• E13B Test Landscape.

CMC7 fonts: CMC7 fonts have been adopted in various countries outside of the U.S., and are the official standard in France. Like the E13B font, they are magnetically readable, but with a different character design and recognition criteria. (Currently, CMC7 is available only through Xerox Ltd. of Europe.)

The CMC7 series includes:

• CMC7

• CMC7 Landscape

• CMC7 Test

• CMC7 Test Landscape

The “Test” fonts are non-readable MICR hollow bitmap (or outline) fonts, provided for testing MICR applications and printing nonnegotiable documents.

Sixth Sense

Sixth Sense is a unique suite of diagnostic tools that allows Xerox customer service engineers, analysts, and consultants to serve customers more effectively.

Sixth Sense is intended to automate and expedite the range of service-related support functions. Sixth Sense is a tool that enables Xerox to provide benchmark service support. Xerox customers benefit from the ability to bring broader support to focus more quickly.

For example, Sixth Sense can allow the Service Representative to repeatedly “preview” the condition of the system prior to an actual site visit. This may provide the ability to determine the correct part or piece of information to have on hand when the site visit is made.

Sixth Sense is a no charge feature available to customers through Xerox Service. The customer need only provide an analog phone line for use by the Sixth Sense modem connection. For those customers unable to dedicate a phone line to the Sixth Sense connection, three and five port phone share devices are available for purchase. (Refer to your local Xerox sales representative for further information.)

To take advantage of Sixth Sense, the customer needs to:

• Request Sixth Sense enablement through Xerox Service

• Provide an analog phone line

• Provide a 120V outlet in which to plug a modem

• If necessary, purchase an optional phone share device.

More information about Sixth Sense can be found in the Xerox DocuPrint IPS 96/4635/180 Troubleshooting Guide.

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Controller hardware

2. 2Controller components and

options

The printer controller provides the printer with print data and commands, and receives status information from the printer. This chapter describes the components and options available for the controller.

The printer controller consists of a Sun workstation and, if you are printing data received over a channel, a Host Channel Unit (HCU). The controller uses proprietary Xerox hardware, firmware, and software to run the IPS.

Your controller may be either a Sun Ultra 2 or Ultra 60 workstation. The following sections contain information about both the Ultra 2 and the Ultra 60.

Sun Ultra 2 workstation

The Sun workstation provides a user interface to the print engine. It is used to operate the IPS software that controls the printer. The workstation contains the following hardware components:

• Sun Ultra 2 workstation processor (system unit)

• Display monitor

• Keyboard and mouse

• Connectivity boards for Ethernet and, optionally, Token Ring

• A Data Control Interface Module (DCIM2) card installed in the

processor to interface with the print engine.

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Figure 2-1. Components of the Sun Ultra 2 workstation

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1 Processor 2 Monitor 3 Mouse and mouse pad 4 Keyboard 5 Diskette drive 6 CD-ROM drive

Processor The 256 MB RAM processor is the central processing unit of the Sun

workstation. It contains a power switch, an internal disk drive, a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a power receptacle and outlet, connectors and ports.

The processor has the following components:

• Internal disk drive: One 4.2 GB internal disk drive is provided

as a standard feature of the processor. The operating system, the IPS application, and any queued print jobs are stored on the internal disk. This disk cannot be used to store other applications or data except as directed by your service representative. Up to three optional disk drives are available in increments of 4 or 9 GB.

• Diskette drive: Diskettes inserted into a diskette drive are used

to load files to, and back up files from, the internal disk drive. The diskette drive uses industry standard 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB, double-sided, high-density diskettes. This diskette drive is not an input source for print jobs nor any other data or application; it is reserved exclusively for use by a service representative to update software and to store files. The diskette drive is located in the processor, on the right front section for the Ultra 2.

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• CD-ROM drive: The CD-ROM drive is a high density, read-only,

optical laser storage device used for loading the IPS operating system and other files. The CD-ROM drive is located in the processor above the diskette drive.

• Cartridge tape drive (not shown): An optional 8 GB, 4 mm

SCSI cartridge tape drive also is available for the IPS. Like the diskette and CD drives, this tape drive is not an input source for print jobs or for any other data or application. It provides the service representative with another means of loading system maintenance files or saving diagnostic information.

Caution: When installing a cartridge drive on an IPS with a host channel unit (HCU), the tape drive must be “daisy-chained” to the HCU. In this situation, do not attempt to run both the tape drive and the HCU at the same time.

• Back panel: The back panel of the processor has a power

switch, a power receptacle and outlet, connectors, connector openings, and ports. The following figure shows the back panel of the Sun workstation that is a part of your IPS controller.

Figure 2-2. Back panel of the Sun Ultra 2 processor

1 Power inlet 2 Serial connectors (2): RS-432/RS-232 3 Graphics/video output: UPA slot 4 Sbus slots (Number of slots varies depending on the model) 5 Audio connectors (4) 6 Parallel connector 7 Keyboard/mouse connector 8 TPE connector

9 MII connector 10 UPA slot 11 SCSI connector 12 Power on/Standby switch

Display monitor The display monitor has a 1192 x 700 pixel screen which displays the

IPS graphical user interface windows.

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Keyboard The keyboard consists of alphanumeric keys similar to a typewriter,

Mouse The mouse is another main method of communicating with the

Sun Ultra 60 workstation

symbols and special character keys, an extended character set, and function keys. The keyboard is one of your main methods of communicating with the printer. You can use the keyboard to make selections, and to enter commands that control functions such as requesting sample prints, obtaining billing meter totals, shutting down the system, and so forth.

printer. The mouse has three buttons. The left and right buttons are used to select IPS functions. The center button provides additional functions that you will not be required to use. If your workstation has an optical mouse, it must remain on its designated metallic pad to be active. If the mouse has a roller ball instead of an optical sensor underneath, it requires a non-metallic pad.

Note: Printer controller hardware configurations are subject to upgrade.

The Sun Ultra 60 workstation provides a user interface to the print engine. It has a high performance RISC processor chipset, based on the industry standard Scalable Processor Architecture (SPARC). It is used to operate the software that controls the printer. The workstation contains the following hardware components:

• Sun Ultra 60 workstation processor (system unit)

• Display monitor

• Keyboard and mouse

• Diskette, CD-ROM, and cartridge tape drives

• Connectivity board for Ethernet and, optionally, Token Ring

• A Data Control Interface Module (PDCIMu) card installed in the

processor to interface with the print engine.

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Figure 2-3. Components of the Sun Ultra 60 workstation

1 Monitor

2 Keyboard

3 Mouse

4 Processor

5 Diskette drive

6 CD-ROM drive

7 Cartridge tape drive

Processor The 256 MB RAM processor is the central processing unit of the Sun

Ultra 60 workstation. It contains a power switch, a disk drive, a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a power receptacle and outlet, connectors and ports.

The processor has the following components:

• Internal disk drive: Two 18.2 GB primary disk drives are

provided as a standard feature of the processor. The operating system, the IPS application, and any queued print jobs are stored on the internal disk. This disk cannot be used to store other applications or data except as directed by your service representative.

• Diskette drive: Diskettes inserted into a diskette drive are used

• CD-ROM drive: The CD-ROM drive is a high density, read-only,

optical laser storage device used for loading the IPS operating system and other files. The CD-ROM drive is located in the processor above the diskette drive.

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• Cartridge tape drive: A 4 GB external SCSI quarter inch

cartridge (QIC) tape drive is an external device provided with the printing system. The cartridge tape drive connects to the controller through the SCSI port on the processor back panel. Like the diskette and CD drives, this tape drive is not an input source for print jobs or for any other data or application. You use it to load resource files, and the service representative uses it to load system maintenance files or to save diagnostic information.

Figure 2-4. External cartridge tape drive

• Back panel: The back panel of the processor has a power

receptacle and outlet, connectors, connector openings, and ports. The following figure shows the back panel of the Sun Ultra 60 workstation that is a part of your IPS controller.

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Figure 2-5. Back panel of the Sun Ultra 60 processor

1 Power inlet

2 Fan vent

3 Online interface (if configured)

4 Differential SCSI PWB (optional)

5 Printer connector (PCI66 1)

6 Monitor connector

7 Audio connectors (4)

8 Single-ended SCSI connector

9 MII connector 10 TPE (Ethernet) connector 11 Serial connector A: RS-432/RS-232 12 Serial connector B: RS-432/RS-232 13 Keyboard connector 14 Parallel connector

Display monitor The graphical user interface allows you to interact with the printer

and to monitor its interaction with the various components. During a print job, printer error messages may display to notify you of any unexpected conditions.

Keyboard The keyboard consists of alphanumeric keys similar to a typewriter,

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Mouse The mouse is another main method of communicating with the

IPS user interface screen

Note: Printer controller hardware configurations are subject to upgrade.

The graphical user interface allows you to interact with the printer and to monitor its interaction with the various components. During a print job, printer error messages may display to notify you of any unexpected conditions.

Note: The following figure shows the user interface screen with the main window for a 96 MICR IPS. The main windows for the 180 IPS and the 4635 IPS are identical to this one, except that they do not display the MICR On/Off field in the Control Unit Configuration section (upper-right corner). The 4635 MICR IPS and 180 MICR IPS main windows differ only in the number of output bin icons they can display in the Output section.

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Figure 2-6. IPS user interface screen

The IPS console window displays the system messages. The IPS print engine monitor window monitors the current printer state and displays messages such as a broken or jammed printer, printer ready, paper trays, engine faults, and other messages about the condition of the printer.

The IPS main window provides access to the IPS menus and tray grouping windows. These menus and windows in turn provide access to the task subwindows from which system operation and administration tasks are performed.

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Host Channel Unit—channel-attached systems only

The Host Channel Unit (HCU) handles all of the IPDS communications and handshaking with PSF on the host when the IPS is receiving data over a channel. (It is not used when the IPS is printing data using TCP/IP.) The following figure illustrates the HCU component.

Figure 2-7. Host Channel Unit (HCU)

• The front panel of the HCU provides a single-digit LED display

which enables you to monitor power-up and offline status, and alerts you to error conditions. (Refer to the IPS Messages Guide for an explanation of the HCU codes displayed here.)

• The back panel of the HCU has a power switch and outlet,

S/370 bus and tag cable input and bypass connectors, and a dual serial port. In addition, there are two switches on the back panel to set channel priority to high or low. The power supply is a standard switching power supply capable of 10 amps on the 5 volt output.

Note: The customer is responsible for obtaining, stringing, and maintenance of the bus and tag cables. The bus and tag cables must be fully populated cable sets.

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