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LPS space requirements
PREINSTALLATION
Dimensions and weights of the 4890 HighLight Color LPS
controller, components, and the printer, are listed in this section,
along with diagrams to help you visualize the sizes and total
space requirements. Diagrams depicting examples of allowable
shared space arrangements for multiple printer installations are
also provided.
There must be a 78 inch/1981 mm vertical clearance (from the
floor to the lowest part of the ceiling or to any obstruction that
hangs below the ceiling) 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 service personnel.
Components may share the 36 inch/914 mm general service
clearance areas, but they may not share the 24 inch/610 cm
operator area in front of each component.
Space planning templates and a grid are provided at the end of
this chapter to assist you in planning the placement of your LPS.
The following diagrams represent top views of the components,
surrounded by the required 36 inch/914 mm clearance on all
sides.
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4890 system controller
System controllerThe dimensions of the system controller are as follows:
Optional peripheral cabinetThe dimensions of the peripheral cabinet are the same as the
The following describes the 4890 system controller.
•Width:24 inches/610 mm
•Depth:28 inches/711 mm
•Height:40.5 inches/1028 mm
•Weight:300 pounds/136 kg
Total space required:96 inches/2438 mm by
100 inches/2540 mm
The 4890 system controller may be accompanied with the
peripheral cabinet housing the open reel and 1/2 inch cartridge
tape drives.
controller, except for the weight, which is 316 pounds/144 kg.
A top view diagram in figure 1-1 is the controller with the
peripheral cabinet sitting beside it.
Figure 1-1.4890 system controller and optional peripheral
cabinet (top view)
Note: The peripheral cabinet and system controller may be
placed side-by-side, as shown in figure 1-1.
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Printer configurations
Printer with dual feeder and
PREINSTALLATION
The following configurations are available for your printer:
•Base printer with dual stacker
•Base printer with high-capacity stitcher/stacker
•High-capacity feeder with dual stacker
•High-capacity feeder with high-capacity stitcher/stacker.
dual stackerThe dimensions of the base printer and the dual stacker are as
follows:
•Width:91.8 inches/2332 mm
•Depth:35.7 inches/906 mm
•Height:40.8 inches/1037 mm
•Weight:1,454 pounds/661 kg
-Printer:1,220 pounds/555 kg
-Dual stacker:234 pounds/106 kg
Total space required:163.8 inches/4160 mm by 112.5
inches/2856 mm
Figure 1-2 illustrates the top view of the space requirements for
the base printer and dual stacker configuration.
Figure 1-2.Baseprinter and dual stacker
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Printer with dual feeder and
high-capacity stitcher/stackerThe dimensions of the base printer and the high-capacity
stitcher/stacker are as follows:
•Width:89.5 inches/2273 mm
•Depth:35.7 inches/906 mm
•Height:40.8 inches/1037 mm
•Weight:1,473 pounds/670 kg
-Printer1,220 pounds/555 kg
-Stitcher/stacker: 253 pounds/115 kg
Total space required:161.5 inches/4102 mm by
112.5 inches/2856 mm
Figure 1-3 illustrates the top view of the space requirements for
the base printer and high-capacity stitcher/stacker configuration.
Figure 1-3.Base printer and high-capacity stitcher/stacker
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Printer with High-capacity feeder
and dual stackerThe dimensions of the printer with the high-capacity feeder and
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the dual stacker are as follows:
•Width:114.1 inches/2898 mm
•Depth:35.7 inches/906 mm
•Height:40.8 inches/1037 mm
•Weight:1,742 pounds/792 kg
-Printer:1,220 pounds/555 kg
-Dual stacker:234 pounds/106 kg
-High-capacity feeder:288 pounds/131 kg
Total space required:186.1 inches/4726 mm by
112.5 inches/2856 mm
Figure 1-4 illustrates the top view of the space requirements for
the printer with high-capacity feeder and the dual stacker
configuration.
Figure 1-4.Printer with high-capacity feeder and dual
stacker
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Printer with High-capacity feeder
and high-capacity stitcher/stackerThe dimensions of the printer with the high-capacity feeder and
the high-capacity stitcher/stacker are as follows:
•Width:112 inches/2845 mm
•Depth:35.7 inches/906 mm
•Height:40.8 inches/1037 mm
•Weight:1,761 pounds/801 kg
-Printer:1,220 pounds/555 kg
-High-capacity stitcher stacker:253 pounds/115 kg
-High-capacity feeder:288 pounds/131 kg
Total space required:184 inches/4674 mm by 112.5
inches/2856 mm
Figure 1-5 shows the top view of the space requirements for the
printer with high-capacity feeder and high-capacity
stitcher/stacker configuration.
Figure 1-5.Printer with high-capacity feeder and high-
capacity stitcher/stacker
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Changeout cart
PREINSTALLATION
The changeout cart is required for installing and removing the
customer changeable unit (CCU) containing the color dry ink. A
cart must also be used to store any CCUs not currently installed
in the printer. If you intend to print using more than one color
dry ink, you need to have one cart for each CCU.
Empty carts may be stored anywhere in your site that is
convenient and accessible. Carts should be stored in a
controlled environment, preferably in the same controlled
environment as the printer. This reduces the amount of time
required for the printer to set up the color developer housing
(inside the CCU) once it is installed, and reduces the amount of
time required for a change of dry ink color.
The dimensions of the cart are as follows:
•Width:16.1 inches/409 mm
•Depth:29.1 inches/739 mm
•Height:36.9 inches/937 mm
•Weight:130 pounds/59 kg (with CCU loaded).
Space planning guidelines
Clearance space requirements
Placement of the LPS depends on the type and amount of
equipment used 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 optimize 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 allows operators to simply reach
over to collect printed materials and check 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 will save time.
•Having the system controller as close to any offline interface
devices as possible will save time when monitoring tapes,
jobs, or other activities requiring operator intervention.
Your LPS must be installed in a fixed location and have the
following space requirements available:
•36 inches/914 mm of clearance on all sides of each
component
•78 inches/1981 mm of vertical clearance (measured from the
floor to the lowest part of the ceiling or to the lowest
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Shared space
obstruction that hangs below the ceiling) throughout the
entire area
•24 inches/610 mm of exclusive operator area in front of each
component.
It is best to provide the full amount of clearance space around
your LPS. It is sometimes necessary to have shared space
between components, such as between the printer and the
system controller, or between another printing system.
Figures 1-6 and 1-7 illustrate two possible configurations of
shared space. In the first illustration, two printers are back-toback. Because there is no operator area to be concerned with,
the entire 36 inches of general service space may be shared.
Figure 1-6.Back to back shared service area space
Figure 1-7 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.
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Figure 1-7.Face-to-face shared service area space
PREINSTALLATION
Cable lengths
Cable lengths are important considerations in planning your LPS
layout, as components cannot be separated by more than the
recommended cable distance. Figures for cable length are given
in total and usable lengths wherever it applies. The usable length
should be used to determine component placement.
There are also distance requirements for some LPS options.
Consult your Xerox or Rank Xerox sales or service representative
for these requirements.
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Figure 1-8 shows the lengths of each of the data and power
cables for the 4890 components and options.
Figure 1-8.Power and data cable lengths
Data cablesThe 4890 components can be separated up to the length of the
data interface cables that connect them:
•The printer and the system controller are connected by a 50
foot/15.2 m cable, with a usable length of 47 feet/14.3m.
•The 4890 system controller and optional peripheral tape drive
cabinet are connected by a 10 foot/3.05 m cable with a
usable length of approximately 7 feet/2.13 m.
•The keyboard and display are connected to the system
controller by a 25 foot/7.6 m cable (in most sites, the
keyboard and display sit on the system controller).
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Cable locations
PREINSTALLATION
Power cablesOutlets that meet the electrical requirements as outlined in the
“Environmental and electrical requirements” section in this
chapter must be within reach of the power cables, as listed
below. If equipment is installed in a raised-floor environment,
consider reducing the useable length of cable. The following list
indicates the cable limitations.
•System controller:15 feet/4.6 m
•Printer:15 feet/4.6 m
•Dual tape drive option:15 feet/4.6 m
•Keyboard/display:15 feet/4.6 m
The system controller provides an outlet for the keyboard and
display power cord.
To run the cables beneath the flooring effectively, it is necessary
to know where the cables enter and exit the printer, the system
controller, and the peripheral cabinet. Figure 1-9 shows those
locations (marked with an X).
Figure 1-9.Top view ofpower and data cable lengths
On the optional peripheral cabinet and the controller, the power
cords enter from the bottom rear of the frames. The opening is
in the middle.
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Safety considerations
Floor level
To ensure the safety of system operators and of Xerox or Rank
Xerox service personnel, the keyboard and display must be
placed in the same room as the printer, and within easy reach.
For proper operation, the printer must be level within one
degree left to right and front to back. The LPS is not installable
on floors more than two degrees out of level. On floors less
than two degrees out of level, Xerox or Rank Xerox personnel
use a leveling kit to level the printer.
If the floor is more than two degrees out of level, another
suitable location must be found for the printer to be properly
installed. Your service representative should perform a preinstallation analysis to determine if the floor level meets the
requirements.
If you move the printer unit after its initial installation, it is your
responsibility to ensure that the printer can be properly leveled.
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Delivery access requirements
Turning radiusConsider the width of the passageway the equipment must
PREINSTALLATION
It is easy to overlook how the equipment is going to get from
the truck to the operation site. Important concerns are:
•Are there stairs leading to the installation site?
•Do you have an elevator if the installation site is above the
first floor?
•Is the elevator large enough?
•How wide are the hallways?
•How wide are the doorways?
•Do you have a loading dock or a specific door where the
equipment should be delivered?
You should review all delivery access requirements before or at
the time of the site inspection that is done by your service
representative.
Measure all doorways and hallways the components must pass
through to reach the installation site.
negotiate, whether a corner, past into a room, an elevator, or
another passageway.
Turns are L-shaped and T-shaped. The following diagrams and
table shows the minimum space needed to maneuver the printer
through the turns.
To use the table, measure the passage or doorway you need to
use. This is Passage A. Find that number (or the next higher
number) in table 1-2 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.
Figure 1-10.L-shaped and T-shaped turns
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