Xerox 4090 User Manual

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 Laser Printing Systems Operator Guide

XEROX

April 1995 720P94000

Xerox Corporation 701 S. Aviation Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245

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Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.

This document was created on the Xerox 6085 Professional Computer System using VP software. The typeface is Optima.

Laser safety

Notices

The Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 Laser Printing Systems (LPS) are certified to comply with laser performance standards set by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and by IEC 825 for non-U.S. markets as a Class 1 laser product. This is a class of laser products that does not emit hazardous radiation. This is possible only because the laser beam is inaccessible during all modes of customer operation.

WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments, or performances other than specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Operational safety

Your Xerox equipment and supplies are designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These requirements include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Attention to the following notes ensures the continued safe operation of your equipment.

U.S. only: If you need any additional safety information concerning the equipment or if you need Xerox-supplied materials, call the following toll-free number: 1-800-828-6571.

Always:

• Connect equipment to a properly grounded power source receptacle. If in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electrical shock.

• Place equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine.

• Use materials and supplies designed specifically for your Xerox equipment.

WARNING: Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and can possibly create a hazardous condition.

Never:

• Move or relocate the printer or the system controller without first contacting Xerox for approval.

• Use a ground adaptor plug to connect equipment to a power resource receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal.

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NOTICES

Ozone information

• Attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically described in this guide.

• Remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these covers.

• Override or “cheat” electrical or mechanical interlock devices.

• Use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes.

• Operate the equipment if unusual noises or odors are noticed. Disconnect the power cord from the power source receptacle and call your Xerox service representative to correct the problem.

This product produces ozone during normal operation. The ozone produced is dependent on copy volume and is heavier than air. Providing the proper environmental parameters as specified in the Xerox installation intructions ensures that concentration levels meet safe levels.

Radio communication

U.S. only: If you need additional ozone information, request the

Xerox publication, Ozone, by calling Xerox Product Safety at the following toll-free number: 1-800-828-6571.

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, for U.S. markets, and with the EEC 82/449 standard for VDE 08791 Class A device, for non-U.S. markets. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

CAUTION: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference that users are required to correct at their own expense.

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Notices iii

Laser safety iii Operational safety iii Ozone information iv Radio communication iv

Introduction xi

Document conventions xi Related publications xii Printing color jobs xiii

1. Overview 1-1

Primary operator tasks 1-1 LPS features 1-2

4050 LPS 1-3 4090 LPS 1-3 4650 LPS 1-3 4450 LPS 1-3

System components 1-4

System controller 1-4

Optional components 1-5

Printer 1-5

System controller options 1-7 Print job sources 1-9 Basic system functions 1-10

Function keys 1-10

Commands 1-11

2. Setting up the LPS 2-1

Powering up the LPS 2-1

3. Setting up print job sources 3-1

9-track magnetic tapes 3-1

Write protection of 9-track magnetic tapes 3-2 18-track cartridge tapes 3-2

Loading an 18-track cartridge tape 3-3 Loading and unloading a floppy diskette from the system controller 3-4

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Using the 9-track magnetic tape drive 3-5

Control panel switches 3-6

Powering on the tape drive 3-9

Loading a 9-track tape 3-9

Placing a tape online to the LPS 3-11

Taking a tape offline from the LPS 3-12

Unloading a tape 3-12

Powering off the tape drive 3-12 Using the 18-track 180 Cartridge Tape System 3-13

Locating CTS components 3-14

Powering on the 180 CTS 3-17

Loading a tape 3-17

Loading a 1/4-inch cartridge tape 3-18

Placing a tape online to the LPS 3-18

Unloading a tape 3-19

Taking a tape offline from the LPS 3-20

Powering off the CTS 3-20 Receiving offline jobs 3-20 Communicating with the channel-attached host 3-21

Placing the LPS online 3-21

Taking the LPS offline 3-21 Communicating through the Shared Disk Interface processor 3-22 Communicating through the host interface processor 3-22

Starting HIP 3-22

Selecting a communication mode 3-22

Changing hosts 3-23

Placing HIP online 3-23

Taking HIP offline 3-24

4. Printing jobs 4-1

Printing task flow overview 4-1 Setting up feeder trays 4-2 Setting up output trays 4-2 Printing samples 4-3 Starting a print job 4-4

Starting an offline or online print job 4-4

Starting a print job through HIP 4-5

Selecting reports within a job 4-6

Printing multiple copies of large jobs 4-6 Checking job and printer status 4-7

Checking printer status 4-7

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Checking the HIP job queue status 4-8

Checking job status 4-10 Managing print jobs 4-11

Aborting a print job 4-11

Ending a print job 4-12

Interrupting a print job 4-12

What to do when the system stops printing 4-12

Resuming an interrupted print job 4-13

Stopping a HIP print job 4-13

5. Print job maintenance 5-1

Adding dry ink 5-1 Adding stitcher wire 5-3 Adjusting form alignment 5-3 Changing paper size 5-6 Loading feeder trays 5-6 Selecting feeder trays 5-10

Understanding clusters 5-10

Displaying cluster status 5-12

Setting current trays 5-13

Modifying current trays 5-14

Redefining the preferred trays 5-14

Assigning all system trays to a cluster 5-14

Changing the stock in a tray assigned to an active cluster 5-15

Error conditions 5-15

Using the FEED command 5-16 Selecting output trays 5-17

Changing the output tray specification while the job is

printing 5-18 Unloading output trays 5-19

Unloading dual stacker trays 5-19

Unloading the stitcher/stacker tray 5-20

Unloading the sample tray 5-20

6. Printer maintenance 6-1

Adding fuser lubricant 6-1 Cleaning the 9-track magnetic tape drive 6-4 Changing the 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive 6-9 Cleaning the diskette drive 6-10 Cleaning exterior surfaces 6-11 Copying and backing up files 6-11

Copying files 6-11

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Handling diskettes 6-15

Formatting a diskette 6-16 Replacing the pressure roll wiper 6-17 Setting the time and date 6-24

Time and status display 6-25

7. Shutting down the LPS 7-1

Powering off the system 7-1

Online 7-1

Offline 7-2

8. Solving problems 8-1

Aid to problem solving 8-1 9-track magnetic tape drive on the controller cabinet problems 8-1

Responding to 9-track magnetic tape drive error messages 8-1

Additional diagnostic tests 8-3 Paper jams 8-4

Clearing area 1A 8-6

Clearing area 2A 8-7

Clearing areas 3 through 5 8-7

Clearing areas 6 and 6A 8-10

Clearing area 7 8-11

Clearing areas 8 and 9 8-12

Clearing areas A and B 8-13 Paper misfeeds 8-15

Frequent paper misfeeds 8-16 Stitcher/stacker problems 8-18 Blank display 8-20 Rasterization messages 8-20 Printer fails to respond to the system controller 8-20 System rollover 8-21

System rollover recovery 8-21 Power loss 8-22

Basic recovery procedure 8-22

Recovery in an online system 8-23 Calling for service 8-23

Using the PROBLEM command before placing a service call 8-23

Information to have at hand when calling 8-24

Appendices

A. Paper A-1 B. Meter reading and reporting B-1

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Glossary GLOSSARY-1 Index INDEX-1

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Document conventions

Introduction

The Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 Laser Printing Systems Operator

Guide provides step-by-step instructions on operating and caring

for your Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 Laser Printing System (LPS).

It is designed as a reference tool to help you with printer setup,

all facets of printing, maintenance, and other general tasks that

are part of an operator's job; therefore, it should be kept near

the printer and readily available.

Refer to the Xerox 4450 Mid-Range Printer Product Reference for

information specific to the 4450 mid-range printer.

This reference is intended for users who have some experience

using Xerox laser printing systems.

This reference uses the following conventions:

BOLD BLUE Uppercase bold blue text indicates required characters, values, or

keywords.

... Ellipses indicate that you can repeat a parameter or option, or list

a series of parameters or options.

bold Bold is used for emphasis. Bolded characters also indicate user

input.

black italics Lowercase black italics are used for variable information.

TERMINAL FONT Terminal or monospace font is used to represent text that

displays on the system screen.

The carat character represents a required space.

UPPERCASE Uppercase letters are used for command names.

Enter The word “enter” indicates that you type the requested user

input, then press the Return key.

CAUTION: Cautions alert you to an action that could damage

hardware or software.

WARNING: Warning alert you to conditions that may affect the

safety of people.

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Related publications

You can find additional information related to the Xerox

4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS in the following publications.

Publication Number

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Master Index 720P94030 Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Product

Reference Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Bypass

Transport Instructions, V3.5/3.8 Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Bypass

Transport Operator Training Guide Flipcharts Supplement

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Bypass Transport Operator Training Guide Supplement

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS System Administration Guide

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Installation Planning

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Operator Command Summary

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Operator Training Guide

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Operator Training Guide Flipcharts

720P94060

720P22320

720P22340

720P22330

720P94010

720P92990

720P93050

720P94020

720P22070

720P22080

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Print Description Language (PDL) Reference

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS System Administration Quick Reference Card

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Forms Creation Guide

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Forms Creation Quick Reference Card

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Message Guide

Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Print Description Language (PDL) Quick Reference Card

Xerox Dynamic Document Interface Command Summary

Xerox Dynamic Document Interface Operator Guide

720P94090

720P93090

720P93990

720P93100

720P93020

720P93090

720P13680

720P13670

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Printing color jobs

INTRODUCTION

If your 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS runs software version V3.8 or

XDDI, print jobs you create with color commands print in black

and shades of gray. Remember the following when printing

color jobs on your LPS:

• You must recompile forms that use color commands.

• You must print the job you created with color commands to verify that the colors meet your requirements. Applications build color sets differently, resulting in color variation on the LPS. If the print job does not meet your color specifications, adjust your color command selection, and retry the print job.

• If your color print job calls for a solid color to print on a black background, the LPS prints the entire job as solid black.

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Primary operator tasks

1. Overview

This chapter describes the standard and optional components of the Xerox 4050/4090/4650 Laser Printing Systems (LPS), as well as the tasks you will perform in your function as operator.

Table 1-1 provides an overview of the major tasks you perform as printer operator and describes how these tasks fit into the process of printing a job on the 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS.

Table 1-1. Operator task flow overview

Tasks

Set up the system Set up print job

source

Offline jobs 1. Load the job tape. 3 “Loading a 9-track tape”

Online jobs 1. Establish communication with

Run the print job 1. Set up feeder tray. 4 “Setting up feeder trays”

Procedure

1. Power on the system.

2. Place the appropriate tape drive online.

the host:

Channel-attached host:

Place the LPS online.

Network environment:

Start HIP.

2. Set up output trays. 4 “Setting up output bins”

3. — Allow the job to be

queued.

Chapter and section

2 “Powering up the LPS”

3 “Loading an 18-track cartridge tape” 3 “Placing a tape online”

3 “Communicating with the channel-

attached host”

3 “Communicating through the host

interface processor”

4 “Managing print jobs”

— Cancel the job.

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Table 1-1. Operator task flow overview (continued)

Tasks Procedure

4. Print a sample, if desired: —Change paper size if

Chapter and section

. “Printing samples”

5. “Changing paper size”

necessary.

—Change form alignment if

5. “Adjusting form alignment”

necessary.

5. Start the job. 4. “Starting a print job”

6. Check job and queue status. 4. “Checking job and printer status”

7. Manage print jobs and

4. “Managing print jobs”

queues.

Maintain print jobs • Add paper. 5. “Loading feeder trays” (perform if requested

• Add dry ink. 5. “Adding dry ink”

by the controller)

• Remove output from the

5. “Unloading output trays”

output bin.

• Add stitcher wire. 5. “Adding stitcher wire”

Maintain the printer

• Various tasks:

6. “Printer maintenance”

—Clean tape and disk drives.

(perform at periodic intervals)

—Copy and back up files. —Reset the date and time.

LPS features

The Xerox 4050, 4090, 4450, and 4650 Laser Printing Systems are versatile, high-performance printing systems. They enable host mainframe computers and network-connected devices (such as workstations and graphic scanners) to produce documents incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and fonts. Available fonts range in size from 4 points to 24 points, in all four orientations (portrait, inverse portrait, landscape, inverse landscape) and many publishing typefaces to meet your printing requirements. In addition to the standard set of fonts that is delivered with the LPS, Xerox Font Services can develop custom fonts.

With the 4050, 4090, 4450, and 4650, management information systems and data processing environments have a highperformance printer in which built-in intelligence eliminates the need for the host computer to store and manage document resources.

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4050 LPS

4090 LPS

OVERVIEW

The 4050 prints at a rate of up to 50 pages per minute with a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). Two 50 MB system disks come standard on your 4050, with expansion available of up to 200 MB. It has 8 MB of standard font memory, which is expandable to 16 MB.

Systems with an HPSCSI board and running XDDI software can support a shared disk, which can send jobs through a front end host. This feature allows the host to send PostScript, PCL5, LCDS, and text files at high speed to the printer through an HPSCSI adapter.

The 4090 prints at a rate of up to 92 pages per minute with a resolution of 300 dpi. Systems running software version 3.5 have two standard 170 MB system disks. Two additional 170 MB disks or 380 MB disks are available, for expansion of up to 1,100 MB. Systems running software version 3.8 come standard with either two 170 MB or two 182 MB system disks, with optional expansion of up to 1,124 MB. Your 4090 has 64 megabits of font memory, which is expandable to 128 megabits.

4650 LPS

4450 LPS

The 4650 prints at a rate up to 50 pages per minute with a resolution of 600 dpi. The 4650 accepts both 300 dpi and 600 dpi jobs. Systems running version 3.5 software come with two standard 170 MB system disks. Two additional 170 MB disks or 380 MB disks are available, for expansion of up to 1,100 MB. Systems running software version 3.8 come with either two 170 MB or two 182 MB standard system disks, with optional expansion of up to 1,124 MB. Your 4090 has 64 megabits of font memory, which is expandable to 128 megabits.

Refer to the Xerox 4450 Mid-Range Printer Product Reference for information specific to the 4450 mid-range printer.

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System components

The 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS consist of two base components shown in figure 1-1. Your system may also have optional components. This section helps you identify both the standard and optional components in your system.

Figure 1-1. LPS base components

System controller

1 System controller 2 Printer

You interact with the system through the components of the system controller shown in figure 1-2. The system controller also contains the central processing unit and the system disks.

The configuration of the 4050 LPS system controller is slightly different than the 4090/4650 system controller. When viewed from the front, the terminal sits on top of the left side of the 4050 system controller, and on top of the right side of the 4090/4650 system controller. Figure 1-2 shows the 4090/4650 system controller.

Figure 1-2. System controller

1 Terminal 2 System controller panel 3 Diskette drive

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Optional components

Printer

OVERVIEW

The system controller panel shown in figure 1-3 contains important controls for operating the printer.

Figure 1-3. System controller panel

There are several hardware options available for your LPS to increase productivity. This section presents each option.

The printer has two stacker options: the dual stacker shown in figure 1-4 and the stitcher/stacker shown in figure 1-5.

Figure 1-4. Printer with the dual stacker option

The dual stacker offers a choice of two separate output trays. The stitcher/stacker offers the ability to staple sets.

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Figure 1-5. Printer with the stitcher/stacker option

Both stacker options also provide a sample tray for additional limited output. The sample tray receives sample prints, rejected pages, and transparencies.

The printer has two feed trays, shown in figure 1-5. Your LPS may also have an optional high-capacity feeder, which adds two feed trays to your system for a total of four feeder trays.

The printer control console shown in figure 1-6 displays important messages, attention signals, and information about the setup of your system. The printer control console also contains a graphic mimic of the system for finding the location of paper jams.

Figure 1-6. Printer control console

1. Message display

2. Graphic display

3. Information button

4. Print quantity display

5. Stop button

6. Continue button

7. Wire percentage indicator

8. Feeder tray indicators

9. Sample button

10. Power on/off switch Message display: Shows printer status and simple operating and

maintenance instructions.

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Graphic display: Shows the area of the printer that requires attention.

Information button: Press this button for information when i is displayed on the message display. While i continues to display, you can receive further information by pressing the button.

Print quantity display: Displays the number of prints completed. Printer fault messages (such as L152) display here as well.

Stop button: Pressing this button halts printing. Continue button: Pressing this button resumes printing. Wire Percentage indicator: Displays the amount of stitcher wire

remaining on the spool (stitcher/stacker output module configurations only).

Feeder Tray indicators: Indicates the feeder trays selected and the paper size loaded.

Sample button: Pressing this button causes the printer to deliver a print sample to the sample tray of the next image waiting in the queue.

Power on/off switch: This switch is for Service personnel only for switching the printer module power off and on.

System controller options

This section provides an overview of the optional tape drives your system may have.

9-track reel-to-reel magnetic tape drive

The 9-track magnetic tape drive can be added to the system controller as an alternative to online operation. The drive uses 9track 1,600 bits per inch (bpi) phase encoded (PE) and 6,250 bpi group code recording (GCR) encoded magnetic tapes.

Figure 1-7. 9-track reel-to-reel magnetic tape unit

9-track magnetic tape drive

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18-track cartridge tape system (180 CTS)

The 18-track cartridge tape system (180 CTS) offers alternative or additional offline capability for inputting print and nonprint data to the LPS. It reads and writes IBM- and ANSI-compatible 1/2inch/13 mm tape in the 18-track IBM 3480 data format.

Figure 1-8. 18-track cartridge tape system

1 Single transport configuration 2 Dual transport configuration

1/4-inch cartridge tape drive

The 1/4-inch cartridge (QIC) tape drive is also mounted within the system controller cabinet. This unit provides an alternative source for loading and backing up user files and loading or unloading fonts to the system disks.

The capacity of the 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive is either 320 MB or 525 MB, depending on the choice of DC6320 or DC6525 tape cartridges. Both tapes are 1/4-inch cartridge ANSI compatible, and they can be used interchangeably without hardware or software recognition.

High-capacity feeder

The high-capacity feeder (HCF) is an option that can be added to your printer. This option increases efficiency and allows you to use specialized applications. The LPS base configuration includes two feeder trays (feeder trays 1 and 2). The HCF option provides two additional feeder trays (feeder trays 3 and 4), increasing the feeder capacity by approximately 2,000 sheets.

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Figure 1-9. LPS with high-capacity feeder

1 HCF 2 Feeder tray 3 3 Feeder tray 4

Bypass transport

OVERVIEW

The bypass transport option enables third-party finishing equipment to connect to your LPS. For more information about the bypass transport, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS

Bypass Transport Instructions.

Figure 1-10. Printer with bypass transport

Print job sources

Your LPS can process print jobs from a variety of sources. Print job sources can be divided into two main categories: online and offline. Your LPS may have either one or both connection types.

The shared disk option on the 4090/4050 is realized through an HPSCSI adapter which can be installed inside the system controller. This adapter allows the printer to receive PostScript,

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Basic system functions

Function keys

PCL5, LCDS, and text format files from the front end adapter at high speed.

To process online jobs through a network connection or through a direct channel connection, your system is equipped with an interface appropriate for the connection. The interface is mounted inside the system controller cabinet. If you are unsure of the interfaces installed in your system, consult your system administrator.

Offline jobs are run from data stored on magnetic tape. You use one or both of the tape drives discussed previously in this chapter to process offline jobs with your LPS.

You use special function keys and command syntax to operate the LPS.

<ALT> Activates the extended (alternate) characters in the green

keyboard. You must hold down the key.

<BACKSPACE> Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

<CAP LOCK> Makes all characters you enter uppercase (all caps). This key

toggles on and off.

<CLEAR SCREEN> Clears all data from the screen and the display memory. The

cursor returns to column 1, line 1, in the upper-left corner of the screen.

<CON> Resumes (continues) processing.

<CTRL><E> Deletes the character highlighted by the cursor.

<CTRL><X> Deletes the current line.

<CTRL><Z> Clears all data from the screen and the display memory. The

cursor returns to column 1, line 1, in the upper-left corner of the screen.

<DELETE> Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

<ENTER> Executes commands entered at the command line.

<HOME> Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line.

<JOB STATUS> Displays status information about the print job. There can be a

delay of a few seconds before the status displays.

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<LEFT ARROW> Moves the cursor left one space.

<LINE DELETE> Deletes the current line.

<PRINTER STATUS> Displays printer status information. There can be a delay of a few

seconds before the status displays.

<RIGHT ARROW> Moves the cursor right one space.

<SAMPLE> Sends a sample of the next page to be printed to the sample

tray. Does not interrupt printing.

<SHIFT> Activates the symbols on the upper portion of the numeric keys,

such as punctuation and special characters.

<SPACE BAR> Inserts a space at the cursor position.

<STOP> Halts processing temporarily.

Commands

<TAB> Moves the cursor eight spaces to the right.

You enter commands at the command line of the system controller. The LPS accepts your commands whenever the following prompt displays:

READY FOR COMMANDS

For a command to be recognized by the system, you must do the following:

1. Enter the command in the format specified by the system.

2. Press <ENTER> to execute. If you make an error entering a command, the system displays

the following message:

OS2710 Invalid command. Re-enter.

1. Verify the command syntax: — Keyword is correct

— All required parameters are included — Parameters are correct — Parameter values are valid — Commas are in place for all parameters skipped.

2. Enter the command again.

Commands are not case-sensitive. You can enter them using lowercase, uppercase, or a combination of the two.

The command syntax is made up of the following two elements:

• Keywords

• Parameters.

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Keywords

All commands begin with a keyword. This word sends a specific instruction to the system (for example, SAMPLE).

You can enter keywords in any of the following ways:

• Full spelling (for example, SAMPLE)

• Abbreviation (for example, SAM)

• Three or more characters, up to the full command (for example, REALLOC for REALLOCATE).

A few commands begin with more than one keyword (for example, PQA STA). Exceptions to this are I, O, A (for INPUT, OUTPUT, and ALL) and Q for QUEUE.

Other exceptions to keywords are words for CARTRIDGE and TAPE. CAR and TAP are reserved and cannot be used as file names.

Parameters

Most parameters are optional. You use them to refine commands. For example, the “I” in STOP I specifies input processing. Likewise, the “O” in STOP O specifies output processing.

If you use more than one parameter, follow these guidelines:

• Separate each parameter with a comma (for example, PQA CONTINUE,2,S).

• Do not include spaces around the commas.

• Enter parameters in the order specified for that command.

If you want to omit a parameter, you must enter a comma in its place (for example, PQA CONTINUE,,S). The default value set for the omitted parameter is then used.

For more information about commands, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference.

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Powering up the LPS

2. Setting up the LPS

This chapter describes the procedures for powering up and logging onto the system.

Follow this procedure to power up the system.

1. Select local or remote control of the system.

Press the Local button on the system controller panel to use the internal power supply, or press the Remote button to use a remote power supply. Contact your system administrator if you are not sure what power supply to use.

2. Press the System Power On button. Either the Local status indicator or the Remote status

indicator lights show the power supply you selected (refer to step 1).

The Power On indicator lights. A cursor appears on the system controller display for about

15 seconds while the system completes its initial diagnostic tests, then READY $ appears on the display. There may be a delay of up to 80 seconds before the $ appears.

3. Boot the operating system software. Your system may be set up to boot automatically after

powering on. This control is set by the system administrator. In this case, you do not need to boot the operating system software.

If your system does not boot automatically, enter <B> at the system controller keyboard.

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When the booting process is complete, the system controller displays the following messages:

XEROX 4090

LASER PRINTING SYSTEM

Version V4 Revision X.X

Disk ID = system name JAN 3, 1994 15:06:16

When initialization is complete, the system displays the ready message:

OS1000 READY FOR COMMANDS

4. Log on to the system. Logging on to security level 1 is automatic. This security

level is usually appropriate for an operator. However, if you want to enter the SETTIME command, you must log on to security level 2.

To log on to level 2, enter the LOGON command: LOGON 2 [,password] Your system administrator must provide you with the

password for security level 2. For more information about logging on, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference.

After powering on, allow four to seven minutes for the printer to warm up. When the printer is ready, you hear a tone, and the system displays the following message on the printer control console:

READY--JOB START WILL BE DELAYED 20-40 SECONDS FOR PRINT QUALITY ADJUSTMENT

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3. Setting up print job sources

You can transmit print jobs to the system from one of four sources:

• From a magnetic tape. This is known as an offline job source. The system supports 18-track cartridge tape, 9-track (1600/6250 bpi) 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch cartridge tape, and 9track magnetic tape formats to print offline jobs:

— Mount the tape on the appropriate tape drive. Refer to

the “9-track magnetic tapes” or “18-track cartridge tapes” section in this chapter.

— Establish communication between that tape drive and the

controller. Refer to the “Receiving offline jobs” section in this chapter.

• From a channel-attached host computer. This is known as an online job source. Refer to the “Communicating with the channel-attached host” section in this chapter.

• From a network connection through the host interface processor. This is also an online job source. Refer to the “Communicating through the host interface processor” section in this chapter.

9-track magnetic tapes

• From a front end host (such as a Sun SPARCstation 10) and Entire® APPLICATION software using the shared disk option to print files.

Improper handling of 9-track tapes can cause damage to tapes and to tape drives, which can result in unreadable data. Observe the following guidelines when handling 9-track tapes:

• Do not allow dust, dirt, or smoke to come in contact with the tapes, tape storage area, or tape drives.

• Do not touch the tape beyond the first few feet on the reel.

• Do not place tapes near electric motors or other devices that generate electromagnetic energy.

• Do not pull on the tape at the end of a reel. Wind tape off the supply reel by turning the reel at the hub.

• Make sure that the components of a tape drive are clean and dry before mounting the tape.

• Store tapes vertically in racks in a clean, climate-controlled environment. If the temperature or humidity of the tape storage environment differs from the printer environment, condition tapes for 24 hours in the printer environment before using them.

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Write protection of 9-track magnetic tapes

Write protected 9-track magnetic tapes have a removable writeenable ring that fits into the inside of the reel, as shown in figure 3-1. Removing the write-enable ring prevents the system from writing data onto the tape. This protects the data on the tape from accidental erasure.

Figure 3-1. 9-track magnetic tape write protection In most cases, you do not need to write data to a tape when

running print jobs, so it is not necessary to have the write-enable ring installed.

18-track cartridge tapes

Improper handling of cartridge tapes can cause damage to tapes and to tape drives, which can result in unreadable data. Observe the following guidelines when handling cartridge tapes:

• Inspect each cartridge for obvious damage before inserting it into the cartridge tape drive.

• Always remove cartridges from the tape drive before powering off the drive.

• Store cartridges vertically in racks in a clean, climatecontrolled environment. If the temperature or humidity of the tape storage environment differs from the printer environment, condition the cartridges for 24 hours in the printer environment before using them.

• Never attempt to open the cartridge, remove the tape from the cartridge, or force open the feed slot door.

• Do not expose the cartridges to extreme heat, humidity, or direct sunlight.

• Do not place tapes near electric motors or other devices that generate electromagnetic energy.

• Do not attempt to clean a cartridge with anything other than a dry, lint-free cloth.

• If the leader block comes off a cartridge tape, repair the cartridge using a leader block repair kit before loading it.

• Do not attempt to insert a cartridge if its label is peeling off. Peel the old label completely off and replace it with another label.

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Xerox 4090 User Manual

Laser safety

Notices

Operational safety

Table of contents

Notices iii

Introduction xi

1. Overview 1-1

2. Setting up the LPS 2-1

3. Setting up print job sources 3-1

Document conventions

Introduction

Primary operator tasks

1. Overview

System controller

Printer

System controller options

Function keys

Commands

Powering up the LPS

2. Setting up the LPS

3. Setting up print job sources

Write protection of 9-track magnetic tapes