Xerox 4635 User Manual
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Installation Planning Guide
XEROX
January 1996
721P83081
Xerox Corporation
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Related publications
The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System Installation Planning Guide
is part of the ten-manual reference set for your laser printing
system. The entire reference set is listed in the table below.
Several other related documents are also listed for your
convenience. For a complete list and description of available
Xerox documentation, refer to the Xerox Documentation Catalog
(Publication number 610P17417) or call the Xerox
Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) at 1-800-445-5554.
Publication Number
Xerox Dynamic Document Interface
Operator Guide
Xerox Dynamic Document Interface
Command Summary
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operator Guide
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operations Reference
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Sysgen Guide
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Message Guide
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
PDL/DJDE Reference
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Forms Creation Guide
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Product Reference
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Installation Planning Guide
720P13670
720P13680
721P83011
721P83021
721P83030
721P83040
721P83050
721P83060
721P83071
721P83081
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operator Command Summary Card
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
PC UI Reference
Xerox Laser Printing Systems
Tape Formats Manual
Xerox Laser Printing Systems
Standard Font Library Font User Guide
Helpful Facts About Paper 721P82490
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721P83090
721P83101
600P86175
600P86174
Notice
This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and
features not currently available for your Xerox Laser Printing
System. Consult your Xerox sales representative or your
operating system software program description for additional
information.
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Table of contents
Related publications iii
Notice iv
Introduction ix
What this guide contains ix
4635 Laser Printing System Document Set x
Responsibilities xii
Xerox or Rank Xerox responsibilities xii
Customer responsibilities xiii
Installation planning checklist xiv
1. LPS overview 1-1
The 4635 LPS 1-1
Base components 1-2
System controller components 1-2
4635 printer and 4635MX printer components 1-4
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) 1-6
2. LPS options 2-1
System controller options 2-1
Interface options 2-1
Online interfaces 2-1
Offline interfaces 2-1
HIP-accessed interfaces 2-2
Expanded system disk memory 2-3
Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM) 2-3
Floppy disk drive 2-3
Printer options 2-3
Feeder stacker 2-3
Bypass transport 2-3
Input enablement device 2-4
7x10 enablement kit 2-4
Bar code device 2-4
Printer configurations 2-5
Graphics 2-7
Enhanced advanced image processor (EAIPX) 2-7
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Graphic scanning 2-7
Xerox 7650 Pro Imager 2-7
Raster Image Processor 2-7
Host-resident software packages 2-8
Xerox Pen Plotter Interface/XDGI 2-8
Host Forms Description Language 2-8
Xerox Printer Access Facility 2-8
3. Preinstallation 3-1
LPS space and delivery requirements 3-1
System controller 3-2
Printer 3-3
Space planning guidelines 3-7
Clearance space requirements 3-7
Shared space 3-7
Cable lengths 3-10
Cable locations 3-11
Efficiency of use 3-11
Delivery access requirements 3-12
Environmental/electrical requirements 3-15
4635 LPS power receptacle requirements 3-16
50 Hz WYE printer outlet voltages 3-17
50 Hz DELTA printer outlet voltages 3-18
50 Hz system controller and peripheral cabinet power
cord configurations 3-19
60 Hz printer outlet voltages 3-19
60 Hz system power cord configurations 3-20
Finishing and feeding equipment 3-21
Interface requirements 3-21
Channel-attached 3-21
Third party connections 3-21
Training 3-22
Operator training 3-22
Systems training 3-22
Ordering supplied for installation 3-23
Fonts 3-23
Paper 3-24
Dry ink (toner) 3-25
Fuser agent 3-25
Developer 3-25
Tapes 3-25
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Space planning templates 3-26
4. Installation 4-1
The installation process 4-1
Installation responsibilities 4-1
Xerox or Rank Xerox responsibilities 4-1
Customer responsibilities 4-2
Documentation and software kits 4-2
Documentation 4-2
Software kits 4-2
5. Postinstallation 5-1
Xerox support services 5-1
Xerox Customer Support Center 5-1
Customer Service Support Center 5-2
Xerox Font Center 5-3
Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog 5-3
Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) 5-3
Xerox Supplies Order Service 5-4
Routine maintenance 5-5
Meter reading and reporting 5-5
Identifying new applications 5-5
Consumable supplies table 5-6
Glossary GLOSSARY-1
Index INDEX-1
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What this guide contains
Introduction
Soon your new Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS) will be
delivered. As with any new equipment, certain things must be in
place before the equipment can be installed.
The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System Installation Planning Guide
(IPG) is designed to help you answer these questions and to help
you, as the coordinator of the installation for your company,
accomplish the preinstallation requirements, as well as the
ongoing activities after the laser printing system is installed.
The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System Installation Planning Guide
provides you with the necessary information to ensure a
successful installation, such as:
• LPS basic components and options
• Tasks that must be accomplished before installation
• Responsibilities for each task
• Supplies and fonts that must be ordered
• Delivery requirements
• Postinstallation activities.
The Xerox 4635 LPS Installation Planning Guide is divided into
five chapters and an appendix as follows:
Chapter 1: LPS overview. Provides an overview of the Xerox
4635 Laser Printing System. Describes the basic system
controller and printer components.
Chapter 2: LPS options. Describes the system controller,
printer, graphic, and host-resident software options available for
the laser printing system.
Chapter 3: Preinstallation. Provides information on
configuration requirements, environmental and electrical
requirements, cabling, supplies, and access requirements. Space
planning templates and a grid are provided at the end of the
chapter.
Chapter 4: Installation. Describes the installation process,
reviews Xerox or Rank Xerox and site responsibilities, and lists the
components of the documentation and software kits that are
delivered with the system.
Chapter 5: Postinstallation. Describes Xerox or Rank Xerox
support services, routine maintenance, meter reading and
reporting, and supplies activities. Also provides a consumables
table and a checklist for ordering supplies.
A glossary and an index are provided at the back of the manual.
The IPG is one of many manuals designed to help you receive
maximum benefit from your 4635 LPS. You receive the IPG first
to help you prepare for your system's installation. To help you
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INTRODUCTION
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section identifies the documents in the set and describes the
information contained in each.
4635 Laser Printing System Document Set
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Product
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4635 LPS
Operator
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PDL/DJDE
Reference
• Product overview
• Hardware and software
• LPS connections
• User considerations
• LPS comparisons
• System overview
• PC UI procedures
• Paper facts and procedures
• Operating procedures
• Maintenance
• Problem solving
• Supplies
• Meter reading and reporting
• Print Description Language components and processes
• Input processing functions
• Output processing functions
• PDL/DJDE command summary
• Page formatting guidelines
• Character code assignment tables
• PDL/DJDE programming information with step-by-step
instructions
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System
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Guide
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4635 LPS
Operations
Reference
• Configuration options
• Commands
• OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification
procedures
• Command syntax for operator and system administrator
procedures
• LPS defaults
• LPS resources
• Command summaries
• Communication and graphics on the LPS
• Command files
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PC UI
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Operator
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Card
• Basic concepts for creating forms
• Coding and compiling for LPS Forms Description Language
• Sample form setup command sets
• Tips for successful forms creation
• PC UI procedures
• Hierarchy of PC UI windows
• Provides a quick reference of commonly-used operator
commands.
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Message
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Installation
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Tape Formats
Manual
• OSS and other messages
• Meaning and recovery procedures
• Pre-installation site preparation
• Supplies and font ordering
• Documentation and training
• Post-installation requirements
• Characteristics of different formats
• File organization
• Data formats
• Carriage control conventions
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• Font naming conventions
• Listing of standard fonts
• Data sheets
• Glossary to typography terminology
• Selection and guidelines
• Storage and handling
• Specifications for different printers
A successful installation depends upon both Xerox or Rank Xerox
and you. The sections that follow describe your site
responsibilities and the responsibilities Xerox or Rank Xerox has
to you. You will see that some areas overlap and become joint
responsibilities.
Xerox or Rank Xerox responsibilities
Site selection • Assist in site selection
Installation • Schedule the delivery of your laser printing system
Training • Provide standard operator training
Support • Provide assistance and information, as needed, in the areas
Note: Rank Xerox Ltd. is the European affiliate of the Xerox
Corporation, which serves the Untied Kingdom, all European
countries, and Australia.
Xerox or Rank Xerox responsibilities prior to, during, and after
installation of the LPS are to:
• Inspect and approve the site
• Monitor installation activities
• Assist you in ordering supplies and fonts
• Install the LPS
• Assist in determining system and training needs
• Assist in scheduling system and user training
of:
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— Software capabilities
— Operations
— Applications and forms development
— Interface capabilities
Customer responsibilities
INTRODUCTION
Service • Review preventative maintenance schedules and service call
procedures
• Provide ongoing system maintenance
• Resolve hardware and software problems.
Your responsibilities prior to, during, and after installation of the
LPS are to:
• Identify the primary interface with Xerox.
• Select and prepare the site for LPS installation (including
adequate power and air conditioning).
• Obtain the necessary interfaces, cables, transceivers, phone
lines, and so forth, if connecting to other equipment.
• Plan for and schedule installation activities.
• Monitor progress for a successful installation.
• Order and maintain supplies.
• Work with your Xerox or Rank Xerox representatives to
determine requirements for initial applications.
• Work with representatives from the company you have
purchased any additional equipment from (such as feeders or
finishers).
Note: Be sure that your system specialists are familiar with
the operating system software specific to your LPS; operating
system software is not the same for all laser printing systems.
If your system specialists are familiar with one of these
operating systems and you are converting to or adding
another, they should learn the differences.
• Select operators and system specialists, and schedule their
training.
Note: In a mixed environment where there are a variety of
printing systems, discuss print quality differences with your Xerox
or Rank Xerox service representative.
Training Operator training is conducted at your site shortly after the LPS
has been installed. Operators receive hands-on instruction on
printing jobs, maintenance, and problem solving.
Xerox offers a number of workshops and self-paced courses that
teach advanced skills, including Advanced Customer Training
(ACT). Contact your sales representative for additional
information about these courses, or call Xerox Customer
Education at 1-800-445-5554. (Refer to the “Documentation and
training” section of chapter 3, “Preinstallation.”)
Personnel One or more people need to be assigned the following routine
LPS tasks:
• Preventative maintenance and cleaning
• Meter reading and reporting
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Installation planning checklist
• Placing service calls for hardware problems and applications-
related issues
• Identifying and implementing new applications
• Ordering additional fonts
• Ordering supplies.
Refer to the “Postinstallation” chapter in this guide for
information on these activities.
To aid you in LPS installation planning, an installation planning
checklist is provided. Refer to table 0-1, which summarizes the
tasks that must be performed and when in the installation
process they should occur.
Use the checklist as a guide for ensuring successful installation of
the LPS. Should you have any questions, please contact your
sales representative or local Xerox or Rank Xerox office.
• The Week column shows the approximate time an activity
should occur. The weeks shown relate to the installation
date. For example, -4 is four weeks prior to installation.
• The Reference column lists the chapter in this manual which
provides detailed information for that activity.
Note: The time frames are intended to serve only as guidelines.
Consult your suppliers to determine exact delivery lead times.
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Table 0-1. Installation planning checklist
Week Activity Reference Responsibility
INTRODUCTION
Date
completed
–5 Sign up for Xerox Documentation and
Software Services
–4 Order additional manuals, if needed
Schedule LPS delivery
Identify system specialist and schedule
training
Select site
Prepare site
— Space requirements
— Electrical requirements
— Cabling
— Environment requirements (temperature,
humidity, heat dissipation)
–3 Call the Xerox Font Center to request LPS
font samples
Order custom fonts and logos
XDSS order
form Customer
p. iii,
Customer
chapter 5
Xerox
Introduction
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3, 5
Chapter 5
Customer/Xerox
Customer/Xerox
Customer
Customer
Customer
–2 Train user systems specialists
Schedule operator training
Order licensed fonts and signatures
Order consumable supplies
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Xerox
Customer/Xerox
Customer
Customer/Xerox
Minimum requirements needed
for installation:
— Paper (2 cartons)
— Developer (1 carton)
— Fuser agent (2 cartons)
— Dry ink (1 carton)
Note: These are the minimum supplies
necessary for installation. You should
have at least one more carton of each item
on hand at all times.
–1 Inspect and approve site Xerox
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INTRODUCTION
Table 0-1. Installation planning checklist (continued)
Week Activity Reference Responsibility
Installation Ensure that needed supplies are
available
Chapter 5
Customer
Date
completed
Postinstallation
Install LPS
Have system specialist on hand
Install primary application
Have test jobs available, if desired
Have operators available for training
Train operators
Check documentation kit
Review preventative maintenance
schedules and service call procedures
Provide ongoing system maintenance
Establish supplies maintenance
procedures
Identify additional applications
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Xerox
Customer
Customer/Xerox
Customer
Customer
Xerox
Customer
Xerox
Customer/Xerox
Customer
Customer/Xerox
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The 4635 LPS
1. LPS overview
This chapter provides a brief overview of the Xerox 4635 Laser
Printing System (LPS).
The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System is a versatile, highperformance laser printing system that processes and prints data
from a variety of sources. It enables host mainframe computers
and network-connected devices (such as workstations and
graphic scanners) to produce publications and other documents,
incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and a variety of
fonts.
The computer processing and memory features built into the
4635 LPS eliminate the need for a host computer to store and
manage forms, fonts, logos, and other document resources.
Data is printed at a rate of up to 135 pages per minute, or up to
154 pages per minute with the optional 7X10 input enablement
kit. A variety of fonts ranging in size from 3 points to 36 points,
in all four orientations (portrait, inverse portrait, landscape,
inverse landscape), and many publishing typefaces are available
to meet your printing requirements. In addition to the standard
set of fonts that is delivered with the LPS, special or customized
fonts can be developed by the Xerox Font Center.
Figure 1-1 shows one of the 4635 configuration options. For
information on the various 4635 LPS printer configuration
options, refer to the “Printer configurations“ section in the “LPS
options“ chapter.
Figure 1-1. 4635 Laser Printing System
1 System controller
2 Printer
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LPS OVERVIEW
Base components
System controller components
This section briefly describes the standard features of the 4635
LPS system controller and printer. Optional LPS features are
described in chapter 2, “LPS options.”
The LPS consists of two base components:
• System controller
• Printer.
The system controller is the part of the 4635 LPS that allows you
to interact with the printer. Use the personal computer user
interface (PC UI) to enter commands and select options which
control the operation of the printer. The parts of the system
controller are shown in figure 1-2 below.
Figure 1-2. System controller shown with PC UI
1 PC UI (or terminal)
2 Operator control panel
3 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive
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LPS OVERVIEW
PC UI The PC User Interface (PC UI) is a Pentium-base processor PC
with at least 100-megabyte hard disk, mouse pointing device,
3.5-inch floppy disk drive, multinational keyboard, and 14-inch
color monitor. You issue commands and control printer
functions primarily through color windows and icons displayed
on the PC UI monitor.
Figure 1-3. PC UI
Note: Several PC UI types are available. Your PC UI may look
different from the one illustrated in figure 1-3.
1/4-inch cartridge tape drive The 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive, also called the QIC, is located
in the front panel of the system controller. It is used for system
generation (sysgen), disk save and restore (DSR), and file
loading/backup for online systems. The 1/4-inch cartridge tape
drive is not an input source for print jobs.
System disk One 651 MB unformatted system disk is provided with the 4635
system controller as a standard feature. The system disk is
located inside the system controller and stores the LPS operating
system software, fonts, forms, and general user files.
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LPS OVERVIEW
Operator control panel The system controller is powered on or off, booted, and
switched between local and remote operation using the buttons
on this panel, as shown in figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4. Operator control panel
1 Power On switch
2 Power Off switch
3 Power On indicator
4635 printer and 4635MX printer components
The printer is the part of the 4635 LPS and the 4635MX LPS that
processes the electronic data and images received from the
system controller and produces the printed report. The parts of
the printer are shown in figure 1-5 below.
Figure 1-5. 4635 and 4635MX printer
4 Boot switch
5 Remote switch and indicator
6 Local switch and indicator
1 Processor feeder trays
2 Inverter feeder/stacker
module
3 Feeder/stacker module
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4 Sample tray
5 Purge tray
6 Printer control console
7 Attention light
LPS OVERVIEW
Processor feeder trays Two processor feeder trays are located in the main part of the
printer:
• The main tray (tray 1) holds up to 1100 sheets of 20
pound/75 gsm (grams per square meter) paper.
• The auxiliary tray (tray 2) holds up to 600 sheets of 20
pound/75 gsm paper.
Inverter The inverter is part of the inverter feeder/stacker module. It
allows for proper collation of the print job. It also directs printed
output to the sample tray, when required.
High-capacity feeder There is a high-capacity feeder (HCF) tray located in the bottom
half of each feeder/stacker module.
Each HCF tray can hold up to 2600 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm
paper.
High-capacity stacker There is a high-capacity stacker (HCS) bin located in the top half
of each feeder/stacker module.
Each HCS bin can hold up to 2500 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm
paper. Paper can be stacked directly onto the HCS pallet or into
a specially-designed container. Stacking capacity is approximately
100 to 150 sheets less when stacking into a container.
Sample tray The sample tray located on top of the printer holds up to 100
sheets of paper. Output such as transparencies and sample
prints of fonts or forms are sent to the sample tray.
Purge tray The purge tray is located on top of the feeder/stacker module.
Aborted sheets (for example, damaged sheets or sheets cleared
after a paper jam) are sent to this tray. The purge tray can hold
up to 100 sheets of paper.
Printer control console The printer control console is the color monitor located on top
of the printer. It contains message areas and graphic displays
that alert you to paper jams and other fault conditions, such as
low toner. The printer control console also contains buttons
which allow you to control certain functions of the printer (for
example, continuing an interrupted job) without returning to the
PC UI or terminal.
Attention light An attention light is mounted on top of the inverter module.
The attention light signals when the printer requires operator
attention.
Attention alarm The attention alarm sounds when the printer requires operator
attention. The alarm may be disabled by the operator.
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LPS OVERVIEW
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)
The 4635MX Laser Printing System (LPS) produces a MICR line on
negotiable and turnaround documents such as checks and bills.
Figure 1-6 shows an example of a MICR line.
Figure 1-6. MICR line
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System controller options
2. LPS options
There are many options available for your Xerox 4635 Laser
Printing System (LPS) which offer a wide range of enhanced
printing and communications capabilities. This chapter provides
a brief overview of the options for the following:
• System controller options
• Printer options
• Printer configurations
• Graphics
• Host resident software packages.
For detailed information regarding these options, contact your
customer support representative.
Interface options
The following interface and system disk options are available for
your Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS) system controller.
Your laser printing system may be configured for either the
online interface, the offline interface, or both (switchable). HIP
(host interface processor)-accessed interfaces are also available.
Online interface
The online (channel-attached) interface receives input directly
from any environment that supports the IBM 3211 and 4245 host
systems.
Offline interfaces
The offline interface is an excellent alternative or addition to an
online operation. It supports:
• 9-track magnetic tapes
• 18-track cartridge tapes.
The 9-track magnetic and 18-track cartridge tape drives are
housed in a peripheral cabinet, as shown in figure 2-1.
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LPS OPTIONS
Figure 2-1. Peripheral cabinet with tape drives
1 9-track magnetic tape drive
2 18-track cartridge tape drive
9-track magnetic tape drive The 9-track (1600 and 6250 bpi) magnetic tape drive is an
alternative or additional offline capability to the 18-track cartridge
tape drive. It is a source for print data such as forms, graphics,
and variable data. System software and diagnostics can also be
input from the 9-track magnetic tape drive. This tape drive can
write data to tape for system backup or for printing at a later
time.
18/36 track cartridge tape drive Like the 9-track magnetic tape drive, the front-loading 18/36 track
cartridge tape drive is a source for inputting forms, graphics,
variable data, and other files to the 4635 LPS system controller
for printing or storage. The 18/36 track cartridge tape drive reads
and writes IBM-compatible and ANSI-compatible 0.5 inch tape in
the 3480 or 3490 data format.
HIP-accessed interfaces
The Host Interface Processor (HIP) software supports
communication in the following environments:
• Xerox Network Systems (XNS) (Ethernet interface)
• Xerox Print Access Facility (XPAF)
• Xerox Print Service Manager (XPSM)
XNS Xerox Network Systems (XNS) enables communication between
devices such as workstations and graphic stations and the LPS
through a network. Ethernet is the physical connection for the
network, and Interpress is the page description language used in
packaging files for transmission over the network to the LPS.
XPAF Xerox Print Access Facility (XPAF) is a host-resident product that
retrieves data streams from JES and prepares them for printing on
a Xerox laser printer.
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XPSM Xerox Print Service Manager (XPSM) is a printing solution for
production printing environments. It consists of both client and
server sites.
Expanded system disk memory
The 4635 LPS has one standard 650 MB system disk with optional
expansion up to 2,600 MB in 650 MB increments.
Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM)
The 4635 LPS has a standard 64 Mbits of font/graphic memory
that can be expanded to 256 Mbits.
Floppy disk drive
When installed, the optional floppy disk drive is located in the
system controller, to the right of the 1/4 inch cartridge tape
drive. It allows you to transfer files between a floppy disk and
the system controller's hard disk. Therefore, it provides an
alternative way for backing up and restoring system controller
rigid disk files.
LPS OPTIONS
Printer options
Feeder stacker
Bypass transport
The 4635 LPS has an Inverter Feeder Stacker, and up to three
optional feeder stackers.
Refer to the section “Printer components“ in the “LPS overview“
chapter for information on the feeder stackers.
The ability to add finishers to your 4635 LPS is made possible by
the Bypass Transport option. Finishers increase your production
capabilities by providing a wide range of finishing choices, such
as stitching, shrink wrapping, and so on.
Connected to the feeder/stacker, the bypass transport allows
finishers to interface directly with your 4635 LPS. The bypass
transport meets the Xerox Document Feeding and Finishing
Architecture (DFA) Level 1 specifications.
Figure 2-2 shows the 4635 LPS with the optional bypass transport
and the paper output and input locations.
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LPS OPTIONS
Input enablement device
Figure 2-2. 4635 LPS with optional bypass transport and
input enablement device
1 Bypass transport paper output location
2 Input enablement device paper input location
Adding feeders to your 4635 LPS is made possible by the input
enablement device option. Located on the right side of the
feeder/stacker, it allows your 4635 LPS to support and interface
directly with feeders. Figure 2-2 points to the location of the
input enablement device.
7X10 enablement kit
Bar code device
The 7 X 10 input enablement kit allows your 4635 to print on 7 X
10 inch paper size.
The bar code feature allows processing of bar code data streams
with the ability to cross-check the system UI, the controller and
the printer. This cross-checking ensures that any bar code sheets
printed have been accounted for by each component of the
system.
Figure 2-3 shows the 4635 LPS with the optional bar code
device.
Figure 2-3. 4635 LPS with optional bar code device
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Printer configurations
LPS OPTIONS
The 4635 LPS is available in the following five configurations:
1. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker
2. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Bypass
Transport
3. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker
4. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Bypass Transport
5. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Feeder Stacker
Each of these configurations can have the following printer
options:
• 7X10 enablement kit
• Bar code device
• Input enablement device
Notes:
• The input enablement device is not available on the last
configuration: Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + three
Feeder Stackers.
• Each of the configurations and options above is available
with the 4635MX system.
Refer to the “Printer options“ section earlier in this chapter for
information about each of the options above.
Figures 2-4 through 2-8 illustrate each of the five printer
configurations available.
Note: Figures 2-4 through 2-8 show the 4635 LPS with the
optional bar code device.
Figure 2-4. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + optional bar code device
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LPS OPTIONS
Figure 2-5. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Bypass Transport + optional bar
code device
Figure 2-6. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Feeder Stacker + optional bar code
device
Figure 2-7. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Bypass Transport
+ optional bar code device
Figure 2-8. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder
Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker +
optional bar code device
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Graphics
Enhanced Advanced Image Processor (EAIPX)
EAIPX is the controller board of the Advanced Imaging Subsystem
(AIS) boards set. EAIPX enables the 4635 LPS to receive digitized
graphic data.
Graphic scanning
Scanner options allow you to take advantage of the LPS's high
resolution printing capabilities by transmitting and receiving
graphic images from a variety of sources. The scanner converts
line drawings and other graphic images into electronic form for
printing on the LPS, storing, or transmitting to another device.
Xerox 7650 Pro Imager
LPS OPTIONS
Raster Image Processor
The Xerox 7650 Pro Imager is a tabletop image digitizer that
enables numerous graphics scanning and digital imager
processing functions. Ethernet and the Xerox Publishing
Illustrator's Workstation (XPIW) enable your LPS to receive and
print scanned graphic data (both line art and continuous tone
images) from the 7650 Pro Imager.
The Raster Image Processor (RIP) is an optional printer wire board
which allows your 4635 LPS to print complex groupings of data,
fonts, forms, graphics, and vector graphics.
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Host-resident software packages
Xerox Pen Plotter Interface/XDGI
Host Forms Description Language
Xerox Printer Access Facility
Xerox Pen Plotter Interface (XPPI)/XDGI interfaces with your host
computer applications graphics software and converts vector
information to raster information.
Host Forms Description Language (HFDL) enables forms to be
created and modified on the host, merged with other data, and
printed on the LPS. HFDL eliminates the need for preprinted
forms and saves time in forms creation by using English-like
commands.
Xerox Printer Access Facility (XPAF) enhances the capabilities and
use of your LPS in an IBM MVS/XA environment. For example, it
allows you to change printer destinations without restructuring
the data stream. XPAF accepts numerous types of data streams,
transforms and conditions them, and then sends them to the
selected printer.
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