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The Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Installation Planning guide
helps you prepare for delivery and installation of your new Xerox
Laser Printing System (LPS). This is one of many manuals
available with your new LPS. You received it first to help you
plan for installation. You receive the complete reference set
when your LPS is delivered.
This manual is intended for the person responsible for
coordinating the installation of the printer at your site.
Along with descriptions of Xerox and Customer responsibilities,
this guide provides the following information for each phase of
installation:
PhaseActivities/concerns
PreinstallationSpace planning, electrical and environmental requirements, and
connectivity information.
InstallationCustomer: Supplies on site, system specialist available,
operators available, document and software kits checked, and
test jobs ready.
Xerox: Installing the LPS, loading software and applications,
setting interface parameters, training operators, and reviewing
preventive maintenance schedules and service call procedures.
PostinstallationCalling for service, scheduling routine maintenance procedure,
Your responsibilities prior to, during, and after installation are
detailed in table 1-2.
Table 2-1.Customer responsibilities
Activities•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 on, if
connecting to other equipment
•Plan for and schedule installation activities
•Monitor progress for a successful installation
•Provide space for hardware options
•Work with your sales representative to determine requirements for initial
applications
•Work with your service representative to determine the “low wire” percent values
to be displayed on the printer control console (stitcher/stacker option)
•Select operators and system specialists, and schedule their training.
Notes:
In a mixed environment where there are a variety of printing systems, discuss print
quality differences with your service representative.
Ensure 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 operating system and you are
converting to or adding another, they should learn the differences between the
systems.
TrainingOperator training is conducted at your site shortly after the LPS is installed. Operators
receive hands-on instruction regarding 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 1-800445-5554. Refer to the “Training” section of this chapter.
PersonnelOne or more people need to be assigned the following routine LPS tasks:
•Preventive maintenance and cleaning
•Changing stitcher wire (with the stitcher/stacker option; performed by ACT-trained
operators only)
•Meter reading and reporting
•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 for information on these activities.
Schedule operator training.Chapter 1Customer/Xerox
Order licensed fonts and signatures.Chapter 1Customer
Order consumable supplies.Chapter 3Customer/Xerox
Minimum supplies requirements needed for
installation:
— Paper (2 cartons)
— Developer (1 carton)
— Fuser lubricant (2 cartons)
— Dry ink (1 carton)
Note: You should have at least one carton of
each item on hand at all times.
InstallationEnsure that supplies are available.Customer
Install the LPS.Chapter 2Xerox
Have systems specialist on hand.Customer
Install the primary application.Customer/Xerox
Have test jobs available, if desired.Customer
Have operators available for training.Customer
Train operators.Xerox
Check the documentation kit.Customer
PREINSTALLATION
Date
completed
Review preventive maintenance schedules and
service call procedures.
PostinstallationProvide ongoing system maintenance.
Establish supply and maintenance procedures.Customer
Identify additional applications.Chapter 3Customer/Xerox
Order additional fonts and documentation.Chapter 3Customer
LPS space and delivery requirements
Dimensions and weights of the LPS system controller and printer
are listed in this chapter, along with diagrams to help you
visualize their sizes and total space requirements.
Note: There must be a 78 inch/1,981.2 mm vertical clearance
throughout the entire area. In addition, your LPS must be
installed in a fixed location with a minimum clearance space of
36 inches/914 mm around all sides of each piece of equipment
for access by Xerox service representatives.
Xerox
Chapter 3Customer
Space planning templates, a space planning template
transparency, and a grid are provided at the end of this chapter
to assist you in planning the placement of your LPS. Contact
your service representative if you have questions not specifically
addressed in this guide.
The following diagrams represent top views of the components,
surrounded by the required 36-inch/914 mm clearance on all
sides.
System controller dimensionsThe dimensions of the 4050/4090/4450/4650 system controller
This section provides the dimensions for the system controller.
are as shown in table 1-4.
Table 1-4.Dimensions
Width:48 inches/1,219 mm
Depth:28.5 inches/723 mm
Height:41 inches/1,041 mm
Weight:430 pounds/195 kg
Total space requirement:120 inches/3,048 mm by 100.5
System controller with 9-trackThe 9-track magnetic tape drive sits on top of the 4050, 4090,
magnetic tape drive dimensions4450, or 4650 system controller and has no additional width or
depth requirements.
Its height and weight, however, may be important
considerations. When calculating the 78-inch/1,981 mm height
clearance for the system controller, make sure you add 32.5
inches/825 mm for the 9-track magnetic tape drive.
Note: When viewed from the front, the magnetic tape drive is
positioned on the top of the right half of the 4050 system
controller and on the top of the left half of the 4090/4650 system
controller.
Its weight should also be factored into the LPS total weight.
Dimensions of the 4050/4090/4650 system controller with the 9-
track magnetic tape drive measurements are shown in table 1-5.
Table 1-5.Dimensions
Width:24 inches/609 mm
Depth:23 inches/584 mm
Height:73.5 inches/1,866 mm
Weight:System controller:
It is always best to provide the full amount of clearance space
around your LPS. It is sometimes necessary, however, to have
shared space between components, such as between the printer
and the system controller, or between the 4050, 4090, 4450, or
4650 LPS and another printing system. It is possible to share the
36 inch/914 mm clearance space around each component, but
there are three rules which must always be observed:
•Space may be shared only with other Xerox equipment.
•Components may share the 36 inch/914 mm general service
clearance areas, but they may not share the 24 inch/609 mm
operator area in front of each component.
•There must be 78 inches/1,981 mm of vertical clearance
throughout the entire area.
Figures 1-8 and 1-9 illustrate two possible configurations of
shared space. In the first illustration, two printers are back to
back. Because there is no operator area to be concerned with,
the entire 36 inches/914 mm of general service space may be
shared.
Figure 1-8.Back-to-back shared service area space
Figure 1-9 shows the two printers facing each other. The printers
share 12 inches/305 mm of the general service space but not the
exclusive operator area in front of each printer. Therefore, the
printers must be 24 inches/610 mm + 24 inches/610 mm + 12
inches/305 mm apart: the entire operator space for each printer
plus the shared general service area of 12 inches/305 mm.
•Terminal must sit within 15 ft/4.6 m of the system controller
(usually directly on it).
•Power source (wall or under flooring) for the terminal must
be within the maximum 15-ft/4.6 m length of the power
cord.
Note: To ensure the safety of service personnel during
maintenance and service, the terminal must be in the same room
as the printer and in direct line of sight with it.
There are many possible layouts for your LPS. Placement
depends on the type and amount of equipment and the size and
shape of the room used to house the equipment. Some
possible configurations for LPS components include:
•Side by side
•L-shaped
•Face to face.
Equipment placement should limit operator movements as much
as possible. Here are a few suggestions that may be helpful:
•Place the system controller as close to the output end of the
printer as possible. This enables operators to reach over to
collect and check printed output.
•Consider the location of supplies in relation to the placement
of the equipment. For example, having paper as close to the
printer as possible saves time.
•Placing the system controller as close to offline interface
devices saves time when monitoring tapes, jobs, and so on.
It is easy to overlook how the equipment is going to get from
the truck to the operation site.
•Does it need to go up stairs?
•Do you have an elevator if it will be located above the first
floor?
•Is the elevator large enough?
•How wide are the hallways and the doorways?
•Do you have a loading dock or a specific door to which the
equipment should be delivered?
All these issues must be reviewed prior to or at the time of the
site inspection that is performed by your service representative.
The equipment dimensions are specified earlier in this chapter,
so it is easy to know whether your hallways and doorways are
wide enough to permit travel through them.
Turning radiusThe width of the passageway where the equipment must
negotiate a corner, whether into a room (or elevator) or into
another passageway, must also be considered.
There are L-shaped turns and T-shaped turns. The diagrams and
tables that follow show the minimum space needed to maneuver
through the turns. To use the tables, measure the passage or
doorway width into which you want to move at its minimum
width. This is Passage A. Find that number (or the next higher
number) on the appropriate table (table 1-13 or 1-14) and read
across to the corresponding minimum value for Passage B,
depending on the type of turn the equipment must negotiate.
Figure 1-10 shows the two types of turns.
Table 1-13.Turning radius for the system controller
If passage or
doorway A is:
Passage B must be
(either turn):
30 inches/762 mm51 inches/1,295 mm
31 inches/787 mm49 inches/1,244 mm
32 inches/812 mm48 inches/1,219 mm
34 inches/863 mm45 inches/1,143 mm
36 inches/914 mm42 inches/1,066 mm
38 inches/965 mm40 inches/1,016 mm
40 inches/1,016 mm38 inches/965 mm
42 inches/1,066 mm36 inches/914 mm
Table 1-14.Turning radius for the printer
If passage or
doorway A is:
Passage B for an L-turn
must be:
Passage B for a T-turn must
be:
29 inches/736 mm68.6 inches/1,742 mm67.6 inches/1,717 mm
30 inches/762 mm66.2 inches/1,681 mm65.7 inches/1,668 mm
31 inches/787 mm64.2 inches/1,630 mm63.9 inches/1,623 mm
32 inches/812 mm62.3 inches/1,582 mm62.2 inches/1,579 mm
33 inches/838 mm60.7 inches/1,541 mm60.6 inches/1,539 mm
34 inches/863 mm59.1 inches/1,501 mm59.1 inches/1,501 mm
35 inches/889 mm57.7 inches/1,465 mm57.7 inches/1,465 mm
36 inches/914 mm56.3 inches/1,430 mm56.3 inches/1,430 mm
37 inches/939 mm55.2 inches/1,402 mm55.2 inches/1,402 mm
38 inches/965 mm54.0 inches/1,371 mm54.0 inches/1,371 mm
39 inches/990 mm52.9 inches/1,343 mm52.9 inches/1,343 mm
40 inches/1,016 mm51.8 inches/1,315 mm51.8 inches/1,315 mm
41 inches/1,041 mm50.5 inches/1,282 mm50.5 inches/1,282 mm
42 inches/1,066 mm49.8 inches/1,264 mm49.8 inches/1,264 mm
The environmental and electrical requirements for the 4090 and
4650 LPS are listed in tables 1-17 and 1-18
Table 1-17.Environmental requirements
Operating temperatureNormal: 68° F to 76° F/20° C to 24° C
Minimum: 60° F/16° C
Maximum: 80° F/27° C
Humidity Normal: 45 +/- 10%
Minimum: 30%
Maximum: 60%
Heat dissipation, onlineOperating:15,000 BTU per hour
Standby:7,500 BTU per hour
Heat dissipation, offlineOperating:15,500 BTU per hour
Standby:8,000 BTU per hour
Table 1-18.Electrical requirements
Cabling requirements
System controller120/208 or 120/240 VAC; 50/60 Hz,
20 amp service, NEMA L14-20R
1.8 KVA both in standby mode and when
operating
Note: Magnetic tape unit assumed
(maximum draw)
Printer U.S./Canada, 60 Hz: 120/208 or 120/240
VAC; 20 amp service, NEMA 14-30R
.875 KVA in standby, 3.1 when operating
International, 50 Hz:
220/240 VAC or 380 VAC
Agency certificationUL, CSA, IEC
The printer and the system controller can be separated by up to
25 ft/7.6 m. The system controller is delivered with a 50 ft/
15.5 m interface cable and a 14 ft/4.3 m, 220 VAC power cable.
The printer is delivered with a 10 ft/3 m, 220 VAC power cable.
The power cable for the terminal is 15 ft/4.7 m long. The
terminal must sit within 15 ft/4.7 m of the system controller, if
not directly on it. The power source (wall or beneath flooring)
for the terminal must be within the maximum 15 ft/4.7 m length
of the power cable.
Note: To ensure the safety of the service representative during
maintenance and service of the equipment, the terminal must be
in the same room as the printer and in direct line of sight of the
printer.
To run the cables effectively beneath the flooring, it is necessary
to know where the cables enter and exit the printer and the
system controller. Figure 1-11 shows those locations (marked
with an X).
Figure 1-11.Cable enter/exit locations
Cable lengths
Cable lengths are important considerations in planning your LPS
layout, as components cannot be separated by more than the
recommended cable distances. The distances affect the
placement of the printer, system controller, and terminal.
Note: There are also distance requirements for some LPS
options. Consult with your sales or service representative for
these requirements.
Printer and system controller
Information on the cable lengths of the system controller and
printer follow:
•Printer and system controller can be separated by up to 25
ft/7.6 m.
•Printer is delivered with a 10 ft/3 m power cable.
•System controller is delivered with a 14 ft/4.3 m power cable
Configuration options for the 180 Cartridge Tape System
The following are several configuration options for placement of
the 180 Cartridge Tape System (CTS) and your 4050/4090/4650
LPS. The 180 CTS option does not apply to the 4450 LPS.
•Offline and switchable (online and offline)
•Online only
•Dual channel—offline and switchable
•Dual channel—online only.
Figures 1-12 to 1-15 illustrate these configurations.
Figure 1-12.180 CTS offline and switchable configurations
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Figure 1-13.180 CTS online only configuration
Figure 1-14.180 CTS dual channel option: offline and
switchable configurations
Notes:
All printers have online only capability.
Two printers are sharing one 180 CTS with a second transport.
•40 ft cable from the LPS to the 180 CTS, with 25 ft cables
connecting other components
•25 ft cable from the LPS to the 180 CTS, with 15 ft cables
connecting the LPS to the switchbox and a 25 ft cable
connecting the 180 CTS to the switchbox.
Figure 1-15.180 CTS dual channel option: online only
configuration
Notes:
Interface requirements
Channel-attached
All printers have online only capability.
Two printers are sharing one 180 CTS with a second transport.
Two 25 ft/7.6 m cables or two 40 ft/12.4 m cables connect the
printers with the 180 CTS transports.
This section describes requirements for the various interface
environments.
For an online configuration with an IBM host system, supply the
following cables:
•Bus and tag cables (bus in, bus out, tag in, tag out)
•Emergency Power Off (EPO) cable (optional)
•Terminators (if necessary, due to location on channel).
For your convenience, it is possible to purchase the bus and tag
cables for the printer through Xerox. Contact your Xerox sales
representative for current pricing and order information.
Third-party connections
Xerox supports a number of third-party connections. For product
recommendations and ordering information, contact The Xerox
Connection.
ReferenceRefer to the back of this manual for information regarding The
If you have an existing Xerox LPS installed and are
communicating with an IBM host environment, you may have an
871 Communications Module installed. You may continue to use
that device for connection to the LPS.
If this is your first Xerox LPS installation, The Xerox Connection
may recommend the BARR/SNA device. This is a PC-based
device that enables printing of host datastreams from a remote
site, 3270 emulation to network users, and allows transfer of
large files from your host environment to the LPS.
Contact The Xerox Connection for additional information on
either of these interface products or for a suitable
recommendation for your particular environment. The Xerox
Connection can provide you with statistics and installation
requirements for any recommended interface product.
Connecting DEC equipment using XPMF-VMS
PREINSTALLATION
The Xerox Print Management Facility (XPMF) is an interconnect
product that includes the hardware, software, and documentation
necessary to link your LPS with various Digital Equipment
Corporation (DEC) VAX and micro VAX systems. General
installation guidelines are described below. Contact your Xerox
sales representative.
ReferenceRefer to the Xerox Print Symbiont Installation Guide for
additional information on this interconnect product.
XPMF is composed of three elements:
•Hardware components installed on the Xerox printer (by
Xerox personnel)
•Appropriate DEC synchronous communications controller,
modems, and communications line installed on the DEC VAX
(by DEC personnel)
•XPMF-VMS software installed on the VAX/VMS system (by
you).
The host software module included in the XPMF package is
specifically designed for compatibility with the Digital Electronic
Corporation VMS operating system. The UNIBUS
communications controller is compatible with the
communications controllers of each of the following DEC bustype environments:
•UNIBUS
•VAXBI
•Q-bus.
Possible configurations
There are a number of possible configurations, including:
•Single or multi-user standalone environments with a single
processor. Terminals are connected to the processor using a
DEC connectivity device.
•Two or more standalone systems can be linked together to
enable the transfer of information between systems using
two processors. With a modem and the appropriate
communications controller installed in one of the DEC
processors, data from another processor can be submitted to
the LPS using that processor.
•DEC systems may be located in different geographic
locations. Standard telephone lines form the
communications network across town or cities. The linkage
for the LPS remains the same: the appropriate DEC
communications controller, XPMF/VMS software in the host
processor, and XPMF/VMS hardware in the LPS.
•Terminals, processors, and other devices may be linked in a
Local Area Network (LAN) using Ethernet. The LPS is
connected using the communications controller linked to
one of the host processors (the “client”) in the LAN. As a
result, all processors connected to the Ethernet network
access the LPS through the client processor. A modem is
used to transmit print data to the printer.
•Wide Area Network (WAN) connects sites or multi-vendor
systems that may be located around the world. Independent
of the complexity of the network configuration, the
connectivity to the LPS remains the same.
Components
•VAX systems and intelligent storage controllers may be
clustered. In a VAX cluster system, the various devices are
connected to a common distribution unit, such as an SC008
Star Coupler. Each processor operates independently, with
common access to the various storage elements connected
to the intelligent I/O controllers (servers). The result is the
linkage of numerous computer resources that appear to the
user as a single system. Print data is transmitted from the
cluster to the LPS using a modem.
Note: The modem is optional if your LPS is within 50 ft/15.2 m
of the DEC processor.
Table 1-19 describes the hardware and software components
your LPS requires when connecting to DEC equipment.
Table 1-19.Components
HardwareThe hardware interface residing in the LPS is the DMR11
Synchronous Controller. It is installed into the LPS system
controller with an adapter kit and cable supplied by Xerox.
SoftwareThe XPMF/VMS interface is supported by Xerox software on
both the LPS and the VAX system.
The VAX-resident software performs the print supervisor
(symbiont) role in the DEC print architecture and enhances the
uses of the LPS. Refer to the Xerox Print Management Facility—VMS Version Installation Guide for additional information on
the installation of this software.
•Supported VAX series hardware configuration (CPU,
memory, peripherals) with UNIBUS I/O subsystem
•DMR11-M synchronous interface and cabinet kit.
•Supported VAXBI series hardware configuration (CPU,
memory, peripherals)
•DSB32-AA synchronous interface and cabinet kit.
•Supported MicroVAX hardware configuration (CPU,
memory, peripherals)
•DSV11 Q-bus synchronous interface and cabinet kit.
The VAX-resident print supervisor (symbiont) software requires
the following supported software:
•VMS Version 5.0 (or later)
•VAX Wide Area Device driver.
Training
A number of reference manuals are available to assist you in
maximizing the productivity of your LPS. The reference set for
your LPS is delivered with the equipment at installation. All of
the manuals may be ordered as a set or individually.
ReferencesRefer to the “Ordering documentation and software” section of
the “Postinstallation” chapter for procedures on how to order
additional documentation and the Xerox CustomerDocumentation Catalog.
This section describes the training available through Xerox.
Operator trainingOperator training is conducted at your location shortly after your
LPS is installed. Training takes approximately four to seven
hours, depending on the system configuration, and includes
hands-on practice running basic jobs, maintenance, and problem
solving. Determine the number of operators you want to attend
the initial training, and schedule training dates and costs through
your sales representative and system analyst.
Advanced Customer Training (ACT) is available at the Xerox
training center in Leesburg, Virginia. Discuss candidates for this
training with your sales representative, if desired. Keep in mind
that operators should not be considered for ACT until they have
spent several months working with the LPS and have shown
good mechanical aptitude. Call Xerox Customer Education at 1800-445-5554 to schedule ACT.
System trainingSeveral training workshops and a self-study course are included in
the LPS technical training curriculum. Workshops are designed
to provide a system overview, as well as forms creation, job
control, and increased productivity expertise. The workshops
include the following courses:
•LPS Introduction Workshop. This one-day workshop
includes a technical overview of LPS features, system disk
structure, operating system software, the system generation
procedure, disk utilities, problem solving, and an introduction
to command files. Hands-on experience includes configuring
and generating a new software system and performing
maintenance procedures using the LPS utility commands.
•LPS Forms Description Language (FDL) Workshop. This
one-day workshop provides instruction on FDL commands,
inserting logos and graphics, using the forms design ruler and
quick reference card, coding and printing electronic forms,
modifying a form to print variable data, and converting to a
two-up format.
•LPS Print Description Language (PDL) Workshop. This
three-day workshop provides lecture and hands-on practice
for using PDL commands to identify the source and format of
input to the LPS, using special processing options, defining
how printed documents should be formatted, merging forms
with variable data, specifying when and where various fonts,
typestyles, and sizes should be used within a job, employing
Dynamic Job Descriptor Entries (DJDEs), and creating and
compiling Job Description Libraries (JDLs).
•LPS Print Description Language (PDL) II Workshop. This
two-day workshop combines lecture and lab work to help
students apply advanced PDL techniques in maximizing
system productivity and developing new applications for the
LPS.
•LPS Command File Workshop. This is a modularized two-
day workshop that provides self-paced training on such
activities as establishing menus, providing system security,
effective file maintenance, merging variable data on
electronic forms, simplifying accounting file information,
manipulating files, creating new font files, effective disk
management, and creating customized applications.
For detailed information about any of these courses, to enroll in
workshops, or to order the self-study, call Xerox Customer
Education at 1-800-445-5554.
Fonts and supplies for installation
Consumable supplies, such as paper, dry ink, developer, and
fuser lubricant, need to be ordered for your LPS.
A set of standard fonts is provided with your system. If
nonstandard fonts are needed, they must be ordered from Xerox
Font Services.
This section describes the fonts and supplies needed for
installation. Your sales representative will help you place your
initial order for fonts (if any) and supplies.
ReferenceRefer to the “Postinstallation” chapter for procedures on how to
order fonts and supplies after initial installation.
There are three classifications of fonts for your LPS:
•Standard fonts
•Licensed fonts
•Custom fonts.
Standard fontsProvided with your LPS operating system software is a library of
over 250 standard 300 spots per inch (spi) fonts, referred to as
the A03 font family.
Note: If you are installing a 4650 LPS, you are provided with five
600 spi font families in addition to the standard library of 300 spi
fonts. There are three categories of 600 spi fonts available:
•Data center fonts
•Publishing fonts
•Interpress fonts.
Your sales representative will assist you in selecting the
appropriate 600 spi font category for your 4650 LPS.
Licensed fontsIn addition to the library of standard fonts delivered with your
LPS, over 100 licensed fonts may be ordered from Xerox Font
Services.
Custom fontsCustom fonts and graphic images, such as company logos and
signatures, can be digitized by Xerox Font Services for use on
your LPS.
Receiving fonts
The fonts provided by Xerox Font Services are provided on 5.25
inch double-sided, dual density diskettes, floppy disks (one disk
may contain more than one font), 9-track, 1,600 bits per inch
(bpi), unlabeled magnetic tape, 18-track cartridges, or 32-track
cartridges. One tape may contain several fonts, each of which is
a separate file.
Note: The 4650 comes standard with 600 spi fonts on magnetic
tape or 32-track cartridge.
As with the other initial supplies, your sales representative assists
you in determining your LPS font needs for installation. After
installation, Xerox Font Services can help you order additional
licensed and custom fonts.
Select your paper carefully; without the proper paper, the
probability of paper jams and misfeeds increases.
Acceptable paper stocks and sizesYour LPS can print on standard white, colored, predrilled, and
preprinted (for example, letterhead and forms) paper, labels, and
transparencies. They must meet the specifications set forth by
Xerox for operability in the LPS.
ReferenceAdditional information about paper for your LPS can be found in
Helpful Facts About Paper.
Paper weights and gradeFor best results, use 20 pound/80 gsm (grams per square meter)
bond xerographic grade paper. Xerox 4024 Dual Purpose Paper
and Xerox 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper are specifically designed
for optimal performance in your LPS.
ReferenceRefer to the “Consumable supplies” table in the “Postinstallation”
chapter for a list
Use paper within the following parameters:
Your LPS accepts 8 1/2 by 11 inch, 8 1/2 by 14 inch, and A4 (210
by 297 mm) cut sheet paper.
Note: If you have a 4650 LPS, it is recommended that you use
Xerox 10 Series, or other high-quality paper, to receive optimum
quality for your applications.
Storing paperPaper has a tendency to curl when exposed to the heat that is
present inside xerographic equipment. Paper with low moisture
content curls less. Paper with excessive moisture content has a
tendency to jam because of the greater curl.
Note: The maximum recommended moisture content is 5.7%.
Paper is fed into the LPS with the long side as the leading edge.
The grain should be parallel with the long side (long grain) for
the most reliable feeding and stacking. Purchase long grain
paper.
Keep these points in mind when preparing your paper storage
area.
•Store paper in its own wrapper; do not leave it unwrapped or
where it can be damaged by dampness or heat.
•Store paper on a flat surface and not on its side or edge.
•Store reams of paper in a closed cabinet.
•Always store paper in a cool, dry area.
•Store paper on pallets or shelves, not on the floor.
•Keep a supply of paper designed to last several hours in the
same area as the printer to allow for the environmental
stabilization of the paper.
Dry ink is the black powder which forms the image on the
printed page. There are three cartridges of dry ink in each
container. At least one container needs to be ordered and kept
on hand at all times. The throw-away cartridges are changed
easily by the operator with no mess. The consumption rate of
dry ink is approximately one cartridge per 45,000 pages. Use
only dry ink that is specified for use in your LPS.
ReferenceRefer to the “Consumable supplies” table in the “Postinstallation”
chapter for information on how to order dry ink after initial
installation.
Fuser lubricant is a consumable item required by the LPS. At
least one box (two tubes) needs to be ordered and kept on hand
for installation by the service representative. The consumption
rate of fuser lubricant is approximately one tube per 100,000
pages. The system holds up to three tubes when full and is
refilled to capacity during each service call.
Developer
Floppy disks
ReferenceRefer to the “Consumable supplies” table in the “Postinstallation”
chapter for information on how to order fuser lubricant after
initial installation.
Xerox developer has an effective life of approximately 500,000
pages per container. (Xerox developer is warrantied by Xerox for
300,000 pages.) Developer also needs to be ordered and kept
on hand. It is changed by a service representative. Use only
developer specified for use in your LPS.
ReferenceRefer to the “Consumable supplies” table in the “Postinstallation”
chapter for information on how to order developer after initial
installation.
Floppy disks are optional items that provide loading and backup
of fonts, forms, and user files to and from the LPS system disk.
The LPS accepts 5.25 inch double-sided, dual density disks. Best
results are obtained with floppy disks that are not high-density or
high-capacity.
ReferenceRefer to the “Consumable supplies“ table in the “Postinstallation”
chapter for information on how to order floppy disks after initial
installation.
Stitcher wire
Stitcher wire is a consumable item for an LPS with the
stitcher/stacker option. Stitcher wire reels need to be ordered
and kept on hand. They are installed by your service
representative or ACT-trained operators.
ReferenceRefer to the “Training” section of this chapter for information on
training operators and the “Consumable supplies” table in the
cartridge tapes with a data capacity of 320 MB or 525 MB,
depending on the choice of DC6320 or DC6525 tape cartridges.
Both tapes are .25 inch ANSI compatible. Cartridges are not
available from Xerox.
18-track cartridge tapesThe optional 18-track tape drive uses 0.5 inch IBM 3480
compatible cartridge tapes with a data capacity of 200 MB.
Cartridges are not available from Xerox.
bpi Phase Encoded (PE) and 6250 bpi Group Code Recording
(GCR) encoded magnetic tapes.
Space planning templates
Dimensions and space requirements for LPS components are
provided earlier in this chapter. The space planning templates
are designed to simplify the space planning process by helping
you create a floorplan for your LPS base components, particularly
if you will have shared clearance space.
The easiest way to use the space planning templates is to remove
the transparency located at the end of this chapter and move the
templates around on the grid (also located at the end of this
chapter) to find the optimum placement for your LPS
components. Make sure you consider other pieces of
equipment, such as storage cabinets and tables, when planning
space for your LPS.
The templates are to scale with the grid; each square is equal to
one foot. The curved dotted lines in the corners of the space
perimeters indicate the corners that may be rounded off while
still maintaining the required clearance space.
The templates provided are for the system controller and the
various printer configurations. Make sure you allow space for
optional equipment as appropriate. Your sales representative can
help you plan space for additional components.
There are a number of factors to keep in mind when planning
your site. These include:
•Clearance space requirements
•Cable lengths
•Efficiency of use.
ReferenceRefer to these sections in this chapter when considering the
various factors in planning the appropriate location for your LPS.
This chapter provides a brief explanation of the installation
process for your Laser Printing System (LPS).
The installation process generally takes one to several days to
complete. Equipment, software kits, and documentation kits may
all arrive in one day or over the course of several days.
When all necessary items are in place, a team of Xerox personnel
completes the installation of your LPS. Installation
responsibilities are shared by sales and service representatives
and analysts.
The installation process typically occurs in the following order:
•Equipment (hardware) and options are installed.
•LPS is “sysgened” and tested.
•System is placed online, if appropriate.
•Initial applications are loaded and sample jobs are run.
•Interface configurations are set (4450/MRP)
•Initial operator training is provided.
Installation responsibilities
WhoResponsibilities
Xerox
Customer
•Install the LPS.
•Load the software and initial applications.
•Train operator(s).
•Review preventive maintenance schedules and service call procedures.
•Ensure that all needed supplies are on site.
•Ensure that your system specialist is available during the loading of software and
applications tapes.
•Have the appropriate operators available for training.
•Check the documentation and software kits for completeness.
•Have test jobs ready to run, if desired.
Xerox is responsible for the physical installation of the LPS
components and the loading of software and applications. You
have the more general site responsibility of ensuring that the
right personnel and supplies are available. Installation
responsibilities are outlined in table 2-1.
After the installation of your Laser Printing System (LPS), a
number of ongoing tasks must be performed. These tasks may
include all or some of the following:
•Placing service calls for hardware problems and obtaining
assistance in solving application-related problems
•Identifying and implementing new applications
•Arranging additional operator training
•Overseeing routine customer maintenance and meter
reporting
•Ordering additional fonts and documentation
•Maintaining an adequate inventory of consumable supplies.
ReferenceRefer to the “Training” section of the “Preinstallation” chapter for
information on training and workshops.
As installation coordinator, it is your responsibility to designate a
person to perform these tasks.
Xerox support services
This chapter describes these tasks and some of the Xerox
support services available to you. Use the “Consumable
supplies” table and “Supplies checklist” provided at the end of
the chapter when ordering supplies.
Xerox provides many services in support of your LPS. These
services include the following:
•Xerox Printing Systems Customer Support Center
•The Xerox Connection
•Xerox Font Services
•Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS)
•Xerox Supplies Order Service.
Detailed information about these services is described in this
chapter.
Prior to installation, your Xerox sales representative is available to
answer your questions about the products, services, or billing. If
you need assistance in resolving applications-related problems or
questions, contact the Xerox Customer Support Center. Your
Xerox system can provide a variefy of systems consulting
services.
There are a number of routine maintenance tasks that must be
performed to ensure maximum efficiency of your LPS. These
tasks include the following:
•Adding dry ink
•Adding stitcher wire (with the stitcher/stacker option)
•Cleaning the tape and floppy disk drives
•Cleaning the terminal and the exterior surfaces of the system.
Step-by-step instructions on performing these routine
maintenance tasks are contained in your Xerox4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Operator Guide. You need to decide
how many operators are responsible for performing these
maintenance tasks. Most maintenance procedures are covered in
the initial operator training provided shortly after installation.
Note: Stitcher wire replacement is to be performed by operators
who have completed Advanced Customer Training (ACT) only.
Refer to the “Training” section of the “Preinstallation” chapter for
additional information.
Meter reading and reporting
Xerox Font Service
ReferenceRefer to the “Fonts and supplies for installation” section of the
How to order fonts in the United States
As print jobs are processed, firmware in the printer or software in
the system controller accumulates, saves, and maintains usage
data in its nonvolatile memory.
Sometime during the last five working days of each month, usage
data needs to be reviewed and the information transmitted to
Xerox for billing purposes. Refer to your Xerox4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Operator Guide for complete
instructions on how to report meter readings.
Numerous licensed fonts are available from Xerox Font Services.
If you plan to use a font that is not a system font, place your
order so that the font diskettes arrive before your LPS is installed.
Fonts can be ordered on magnetic tape or diskette for
downloading from your host computer system to the LPS.
“Preinstallation” chapter for more information on fonts.
Call Xerox Font Services to place an order. The Xerox Font
Services representative assists you in completing the necessary
forms. The representative also answers your questions regarding
literature, order status, or custom font specifications.
When dialing the appropriate toll-free number listed below, give
your LPS serial number:
Call Xerox Font Services at 1-800-445-FONT (3668).
Write to the following address to order fonts or to request
information:
Xerox Corporation
Font Services ESCP-126
701 South Aviation Boulevard
El Segundo, California 90245
The following chart shows the approximate time it takes to
receive your order. A Xerox Font Services representative can give
you a more precise delivery schedule.
Approximate time to place an order before the day of installation
is shown in table 3-1.
Table 3-1.Ordering schedule
TimeFonts
6 weeksCustom fonts and alterations of existing
fonts (thinning, scaling, and so on)
5 business daysLogos, signatures
3 business daysLicensed standard fonts
How to order fonts in other countries
Contact your local Xerox sales representative to place an order.
The Xerox representative assists you in completing the necessary
forms. The representative also answers your questions regarding
literature, order status, or custom font specifications.
Ordering documentation and software
Call the Xerox Document and Software Services (XDSS) at 1-800445-5554 to order additional copies of the reference manuals or
any of the other documents listed.
In the back of this book is a card to use for ordering the Xerox
Customer Documentation Catalog that has a complete list and
description of available Xerox documents.
Xerox Supplies Order Service
To order Xerox supplies within the United States, call the
following toll-free number during business hours—8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m (Pacific Standard Time): 1-800-822-2200.
In Canada, call your Xerox supply order representative between
7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at the following
toll free numbers:
A3International paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm or 11.69 by
16.54 inches.
A4International paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm or 8.27 by
11.69 inches.
B4International paper size measuring 250 by 353 mm or 9.84 by
13.9 inches.
batch processing Process that allows for repetitive operations to be performed
sequentially on batched data without much involvement from the
computer operator.
BCDBinary coded decimal.
bitmapVisual representation of graphic images in which a bit defines a
picture element (pixel) and a matrix of bits defines an image. For
example, if a bit is 1, the corresponding pixel is printed.
blockingProcess of combining two or more records into a single block of
data which can moved, operated upon, stored, and so on, as a
single unit by the computer.
block lengthNumber of characters or bytes contained in a block of data (the
block is treated as a unit within the computer). Block length is
usually invariable within a system and may be specified in units
such as records, words, computer words, or characters.
BOFBottom-of-form.
BOTBeginning-of-tape.
bpiBits per inch.
CCIDCharacter Code Identifier. Code associated with the universal
identifier “Xerox” to indicate the version of the Xerox character
code standard used to code Interpress strings.
character setSet of all characters defined in a font, including alphabetic,
numeric, and special characters such as symbols.
clusterGroup of related feeder trays, usually containing the same size
and type of paper (stock). Each cluster has a name, consisting of
one to six alphanumeric characters.
FCBForms Control Buffer. Controls the vertical format of printed
output.
FCPFile Control Parameter.
FCUFile Conversion Utility.
FDLForms Description language. LPS-resident source language used
to design electronic forms. See also FSL and form.
FDRFile directory.
FISFont Interchange Standard. Defines the digital representation of
fonts and character metrics for the generation of an entire series
of Interpress fonts.
floating accentNonspacing accent characters that can be combined with
characters and printed as a composite.
fontComplete set of characters of a particular font family having the
same point size, weight, stress, and orientation.
Font Interchange StandardSee FIS.
form1. Compiled .FSL file. 2. Specific arrangement of lines, text, and
graphics stored in an electronic version. Forms can be printed
without variable data or merged with variable data during the
printing process. See also FDL and FSL.
Forms Control BufferSee FCB.
Forms Description LanguageSee FDL.
Forms Source LibrarySee FSL.
FSLForms Source Library. Uncompiled collection of user-created
files containing FDL commands. See also FDL and form.
hexadecimalNumbering system with a base of 16. The numbers 10 through
15 are represented by A through F.
highlight colorPrinting with black plus another color. A range of colors, tints,
and shades is printed by varying the percentage of black dots,
colored dots, and the white space between the dots.
HIPHost Interface Processor.
image areaArea on a physical page that may contain text or graphics.
line feedControl character that (unless set to be interpreted as a line end)
causes the printing system to begin printing in the current
character position of the next line.
literalAlphanumeric character beginning with a letter, including an
asterisk, period, colon, or slash, and not enclosed in single
quotes.
logical pageIn Xerox printing systems, a logical page is a formatted page that
is smaller than the physical page. A logical page is defined by an
origin, thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed on
a physical page.
lpiLines per inch.
LPSLaser printing system.
maskSelection of bits from a storage unit by use of an instruction that
eliminates the other bits in the unit. In accessing files, a file
name mask is used to reference one or more files with similar
file-id (identifier) syntax. In Interpress, a mask serves as a
template, indicating the shape and position of an object on a
page.
metacodeMethod of controlling the image generator. The character
dispatcher uses these codes to generate scan line information.
This information is sent in the form of character specifications to
the image generator, which uses it to compose the bit stream
that modulates the laser. Also called native mode.
monochromePrinting in one color only.
nestingSubroutine or set of data, such as a comment, contained
sequentially within another set of data.
object fileSource file converted into machine language (binary code).
octalSystem of representing numbers based on 8.
offsetTo place printed output sets in slightly different positions from
each other in an output bin for easy separation of collated sets.
operandThat which is acted upon, for example, data, in an operation or
process.
operating systemSoftware that controls the low-level tasks in a computer system,
such as input or output and memory management. The
operating system is always running when the computer is active.
orientationIn reference to image area, describes whether the printed lines
are parallel to the long edge of the paper (landscape) or the
short edge of the paper (portrait).
originIn reference to image area, the upper left corner of a sheet.
overprint ratioMaximum number of variable data and form characters that can
be intersected by a single scan line.
packetA group of DJDE records terminated by an END command.
page endCommand character (form feed) to terminate the current page.
palettePredefined set of colors or inks. Different versions are provided
with the printer and with host- or PC-based application software.
parameterPart of a command, other than the keyword. See keyword.
parseTo read or interpret a command; to build up a parameter list
from information within a command.
PCCPrinter Carriage Control.
PDEPage Description Entry.
PDLPrint Description Language. Language used to describe printing
jobs to a laser printing system. PDL describes the input (type,
format, characteristics), performs the processing functions
(logical processing), and describes the output (type, format, font
selection, accounting options).
PEPhase encoded.
physical pageActual page size your printer uses to print a form.
pitchWidth of a fixed-pitch font expressed in characters per horizontal
inch.
pixelAcronym for picture element. Smallest addressable point of a
bitmapped screen that can be independently assigned color and
intensity.
pointIn Xerox laser printing systems, a unit of measurement equal to
0.0139 inch. Points are always used to express type, size, and
leading. There are 12 points to a pica and about 72 points to an
inch.
portrait Orientation in which text and images are positioned parallel to
180 cartridge tape system, 1-21 to 1-22
9-track magnetic tape drive, 1-7
A
activities, 1-2
B
bypass transport, 1-13
C
cable
lengths, 1-20
location, 1-20
requirements, 1-19 to 1-20
channel connection, see interface requirements
cleaning supplies, 3-6
clearance, 1-13
consumable supplies, see supplies
customer responsibilities, see responsibilitie
Customer Support Center, 3-1
D
DEC, 1-23 to 1-26
delivery access, 1-16
developer, 1-30, 3-6
Digital Equipment Corp, see DEC
dimensions, see system controller or printer
documentation, 1-26
dry ink, 1-30, 3-6
dual
feeder, 1-8, 1-9
stacker, 1-8, 1-10, 1-12
E
efficiency of use, 1-15
electrical requirements, 1-18 to 1-19
environmental requirements, 1-18 to 1-19
IBM host connection, 1-23
installation, v, 1-1, 1-5, 2-1
installation planning checklist, 1-3 to 1-5
interface requirements, 1-22
L
labels, 3-6
M
meter reading and reporting, 3-2
O
ordering
documentation, 3-3
software, 3-3
supplies, 3-3 to 3-4
P
paper, 1-29, 3-5 to 3-6
personnel, 1-2
planning checklist, installation, see installation planning
checklist
postinstallation, v, 1-5
preinstallation, v
printer, 1-8 to 1-13
R
responsibilities, 1-1 to 1-2, 2-1
routine maintenance, 3-2
S
service, 1-1
shared space, 1-14
site selection, 1-1,1-4
space planning templates, 1-31 to 1-37
space requirements, 1-5 to 1-13
stitcher/stacker, 1-9, 1-11, 1-30
stitcher wire, 1-30, 3-6
supplies, 1-4, 1-27 to 1-31, 3-5 to 3-7
support, 1-1, 3-1
system controller, 1-6 to 1-7
T
tapes, 1-31
terminal requirements, 1-15
third party interface connection, see interface
requirements
training, 1-1, 1-2, 1-26 to 1-27
transparencies, 3-6