XEROX 5000 User Manual
User Guide
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Spire CXP50 Color Server 1.0 for
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Contents
1 Welcome 1
Welcome to the Spire CXP50 Color Server
User Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Overview of Spire CXP50 Color Server ...................................................................................................... 2
Hardware and Software Components....................................................................................................... 4
Supported Formats ................................................................................................................................... 4
Workflow ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Getting Started 7
Turning On the Spire CXP50 Color Server ................................................................................................. 8
The Workspace......................................................................................................................................... 9
Customizing the Workspace View.................................................................................................... 10
The Server and Printer Monitors....................................................................................................... 11
The Job Queues...................................................................................................................................... 13
The Queues Window ....................................................................................................................... 14
Status Information ........................................................................................................................... 17
The Storage Window.............................................................................................................................. 18
The Settings Window ............................................................................................................................. 21
The Resource Center .............................................................................................................................. 22
The Job Parameters Window .................................................................................................................. 23
The Help Menu....................................................................................................................................... 25
Turning Off the Spire CXP50 Color Server............................................................................................... 26
3 Basic Workflows 27
Importing and Printing a Job................................................................................................................... 28
Importing a Job ............................................................................................................................... 28
Processing ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Printing a Job................................................................................................................................... 31
Reprinting a Job ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Managing Job Queues............................................................................................................................ 32
Batching Jobs .................................................................................................................................. 32
Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues ...................................................................................... 33
Suspending and Resuming Queues ..................................................................................................33
Aborting a Running Job ................................................................................................................... 34
Moving a Job to the Storage Window..............................................................................................35
Viewing and Editing Job Parameters ................................................................................................ 36
Running a Rush Job ......................................................................................................................... 37
Deleting a Job.................................................................................................................................. 37
Managing the Storage Window.............................................................................................................. 38
Submitting a Job.............................................................................................................................. 38
Duplicating a Job ............................................................................................................................. 38
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Discarding RTP Information.............................................................................................................. 39
Archiving and Retrieving a Job......................................................................................................... 39
Viewing a Job’s History.................................................................................................................... 42
Job Ticket Report............................................................................................................................. 42
Editing a Job .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Editing an Unprocessed Job ............................................................................................................. 44
Editing a Processed Job.................................................................................................................... 44
Managing Virtual Printers ....................................................................................................................... 53
Managing Paper Sets.............................................................................................................................. 57
4 Printing From Your Computer 61
Overview................................................................................................................................................ 62
Working From Windows Client Workstations ......................................................................................... 62
Defining a Printer - Windows XP...................................................................................................... 63
Copying the Printer Driver from Windows........................................................................................ 64
Printing From Windows ................................................................................................................... 64
Working From Macintosh Client Workstations........................................................................................ 65
Copying the Spire CXP50 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X (10.4) ................................................ 66
Printing from a Macintosh ............................................................................................................... 71
Spire Web Center................................................................................................................................... 73
The Web Viewer.............................................................................................................................. 74
Using Hot Folders ................................................................................................................................... 76
Hot Folder File Formats .................................................................................................................... 76
Hot Folders and Brisque or Prinergy jobs (GAP Formats) ................................................................... 77
Using Hot Folders from Client Workstations..................................................................................... 77
5 Production Printing 81
Imposition Workflow.............................................................................................................................. 82
Imposition Templates....................................................................................................................... 82
High-Resolution Workflow ..................................................................................................................... 84
Creo APR......................................................................................................................................... 85
OPI ................................................................................................................................................. 85
Creo APR and OPI File Formats ....................................................................................................... 87
Preparing to Print Using Creo APR or OPI......................................................................................... 87
Printing with Creo APR or OPI.......................................................................................................... 88
PDF Workflow ........................................................................................................................................ 89
Export as PDF2Go............................................................................................................................ 91
Page Exceptions ..................................................................................................................................... 93
Setting Exceptions for Imposed Jobs ................................................................................................ 94
Dynamic Page Exceptions ....................................................................................................................... 94
Setting the Spire CXP50 Color Server for Dynamic Page Exceptions ................................................. 95
Tips and Limitations......................................................................................................................... 96
Fonts...................................................................................................................................................... 96
Managing Fonts .............................................................................................................................. 97
Downloading Fonts ......................................................................................................................... 98
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Graphic Arts Workflow......................................................................................................................... 101
Importing GAP Files ....................................................................................................................... 102
Supporting GAP Files ..................................................................................................................... 102
GAP File Structure.......................................................................................................................... 102
Preflight......................................................................................................................................... 103
Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job .................................................................................................. 111
6 Color Workflow 113
Calibration ........................................................................................................................................... 114
Guidelines for Successful Calibration.............................................................................................. 114
The Calibration Process.................................................................................................................. 115
Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer ..................................................................... 116
Calibrating the Spire CXP50 Color Server....................................................................................... 120
Reading Color Density Data ........................................................................................................... 133
Printing the Job with the Calibration Table..................................................................................... 135
Default Color Flow ............................................................................................................................... 136
Color Tools........................................................................................................................................... 137
Profile Manager ............................................................................................................................. 137
Spot Color Editor ........................................................................................................................... 141
Gradation Tool .............................................................................................................................. 148
7 VI Workflow 155
VI Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 156
VI Document Formats ........................................................................................................................... 157
Creo Variable Print Specification .................................................................................................... 158
VIPP............................................................................................................................................... 159
VIPP 2001 and PPML...................................................................................................................... 160
PostScript Files ............................................................................................................................... 161
Using Creo Variable Print Specification to Print a VI Job ........................................................................ 161
Useful VI Print Options................................................................................................................... 162
Managing VI Elements.......................................................................................................................... 164
Deleting VI Elements...................................................................................................................... 165
Archiving VI Elements .................................................................................................................... 166
Retrieving VI Elements ................................................................................................................... 166
8 System Administration 169
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP50 Color Server .................................................................... 170
Server Setup .................................................................................................................................. 171
Network Setup .............................................................................................................................. 174
Remote Tools Setup....................................................................................................................... 178
Security ......................................................................................................................................... 181
System Disks.................................................................................................................................. 183
Backing up the Configuration ........................................................................................................ 184
Localization ................................................................................................................................... 187
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Pre-RIP Preview.............................................................................................................................. 189
General Defaults............................................................................................................................ 190
Print Queue Manager .................................................................................................................... 192
Color............................................................................................................................................. 193
Messages ...................................................................................................................................... 196
JDF Outputs................................................................................................................................... 198
View Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 199
Storage Management.................................................................................................................... 200
System Messages ................................................................................................................................. 201
The Job Alert Window ................................................................................................................... 201
Job History .................................................................................................................................... 202
The Message Viewer...................................................................................................................... 203
Job Accounting .................................................................................................................................... 206
Viewing the Accounting Information ............................................................................................. 206
Setting the Accounting/Message Viewer........................................................................................ 209
Printing and Exporting the Accounting Log.................................................................................... 209
A Setting Parameters 213
Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters Window ............................................................................... 214
The Print Settings Tab.................................................................................................................... 214
The Paper Stock Tab ...................................................................................................................... 219
The Print Quality Tab ..................................................................................................................... 221
The Color Tab................................................................................................................................ 225
The Imposition Tab ........................................................................................................................ 231
The Services Tab ............................................................................................................................ 238
The Finishing Tab........................................................................................................................... 245
The Exceptions Tab........................................................................................................................ 249
Setting PPD File Parameters .................................................................................................................. 252
Glossary 257
Index 269
Welcome
Welcome to the Spire CXP50 Color Server User Guide ........................2
Overview of Spire CXP50 Color Server.................................................2
Hardware and Software Components .................................................4
Supported Formats .............................................................................4
Workflow............................................................................................5
2 Chapter 1 – Welcome
Welcome to the Spire CXP50 Color Server User Guide
Wel co me to yo ur Spire CXP50 Color Server 1.0 for Xerox DocuColor 5000
Digital Press User Guide.
The powerful and comprehensive Spire CXP50 color server provides high
throughput and print predictability for digital workflows. In combination
with the Xerox DocuColor 5000 digital press, the Spire CXP50 color server
effectively addresses the growth of on-demand printing needs and delivers
the best output quality available. To enhance the benefits of your Spire
CXP50 color server, you can add the Spire CXP50 color server Professional
Kit, which is activated by a dongle.
This user guide will help you operate the Spire CXP50 color server. It can
also be used as a reference guide for questions or procedures. Study this
user guide to take full advant age of the many unique and advanced features
of the Spire CXP50 color server.
This user guide is for Spire CXP50 color server operators and system
administrators. This guide explains how you can quickly and easily print
from the Spire CXP50 color server or from a client workstation. Step-bystep procedures are included for new and occasional Spire CXP50 color
server users. Detailed information is provided for users who require indepth knowledge of the Spire CXP50 color server.
Overview of Spire CXP50 Color Server
The Spire CXP50 color server is an on-demand prepress system that uses
Creo Spire advanced prepress technologies, to drive a Xerox DocuColor
5000 digital press.
As an optimal digital color solution for printers, the Spire CXP50 color
server enables you to print from Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX client
workstations. The Spire CXP50 color server processes image files in pagedescription language (PDL) formats—for example, PostScript, PDF, and
Variable Information—using RIP (Raster Image Processor) technology.
The system converts image files into a suitable RTP (Ready-To-Print)
Overview of Spire CXP50 Color Server 3
format for direct, high-quality digital printing. The Spire CXP50 color
server also streamlines the printing process by allowing printing with
preset workflows.
In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 5000 digital press, the Spire
CXP50 color server enables you to efficiently print flyers, brochures,
pamphlets, dummy catalogs, short-run trials, and print-on-demand
publications. When installed as a fast, network printer with the Spire
CXP50 color server, the Xerox DocuColor 5000 digital press prints up to 50
full-color A4 (210mm x 297mm) or Letter (8.5 inches x 11inches) pages
per minute.
The Spire CXP50 color server combines RIP functionalities, automation,
control tools and special hardware development capabilities with PC
architecture.
Figure 1: Spire CXP50 Color Server for Xerox DocuColor 5000 Digital Press
WARNING: A shielded ethernet cable must be used from the Token Ring board
to the Token Ring Hub to maintain compliance with Council Directive 89/336/
EEC.
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Hardware and Software Components
The Spire CXP50 color server is a dedicated Creo platform running in a
Windows XP environment.
The Spire CXP50 color server includes:
• Creo hardware, including the interface board
• Software, including:
Creo software
Windows XP Professional Operating System
Adobe Acrobat version 6.0
Supported Formats
The Spire CXP50 color server supports the following file formats:
• PostScript (composite or pre-separated files)
• PDF
• EPS
• Creo VPS (Variable Print Specification)
• VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Params)
• PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language)
• GAP (Graphic Art Port) files (file formats from various prepress
systems, for example Brisque job and TIFF / IT)
• Creo CT & LW
• JPG, TIFF
• Pre-separated formats
Workflow 5
Workflow
The Spire CXP50 color server receives and processes files from the
following client workstations:
• Macintosh – running Mac OS 9.x or later and Mac OS X (10.1 and
later)
• Windows – running Windows ME, 2000, and XP
• UNIX Workstations and Servers
The Spire CXP50 color server basic workflow is as follows:
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Getting Started
Turning On the Spire CXP50 Color Server............................................8
The Workspace ...................................................................................9
The Job Queues ................................................................................13
The Storage Window ........................................................................18
The Settings Window........................................................................21
The Resource Center.........................................................................22
The Job Parameters Window.............................................................23
The Help Menu .................................................................................25
Turning Off the Spire CXP50 Color Server .........................................26
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Turning On the Spire CXP50 Color Server
1. Tur n on th e mo nit o r.
2. Press the power button on the front panel of the Spire CXP50 color
server.
The power indicator on the front panel lights up. The Windows
operating system starts, and the Spire CXP50 color server splash screen
appears.
Notes:
• If the Spire CXP50 color server workspace is already turned on,
open the workspace from the
Start menu.
• By default, the Auto Log On check box is selected in the Settings
window. This option enables you to open the workspace without
having to go through the logon process each time. If you want to
designate different access levels for each user, you need to set
security settings in the Settings window. For more information
about designating access levels, see “Security” on page 181.
The Workspace 9
The Workspace
After you turn on the Spire CXP50 color server, the workspace
automatically appears.
1
2
3
8
4
7
5
Table 1 describes the Spire CXP50 color server workspace.
Table 1: Spire CXP50 Color Server workspace
Item Name Description
1
Menu Bar
Consists of the Job, Selection, Too l s, Control, View, and Help menus.
Click a menu name to open the corresponding menu.
2
Status Panel
Contains the logo Pane, Processing status area, Printing status area,
server icon, and printer icon.
For more information on the server and printer icons, see “The Server
and Printer Monitors” on page 11.
3
Toolbar
Consists of shortcut buttons for the Import window, Resource Center,
Message Viewer, and Calibration window.
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Table 1: Spire CXP50 Color Server workspace
Item Name Description
4
Queues
Consists of the Process Queue, which lists the files to be processed. After
a file has been processed successfully, it moves either to the
Print Queue
(the upper area) or to the Storage window.
For more information on queues, see “The Job Queues” on page 13.
5
Job Alert
Displays the last detailed error that is related to a selected job.
For more information on the Job Alert window, see “The Job Alert
Window” on page 201.
6
Thumbnail
Displays a thumbnail view of a specific page in an RTP job that has
finished processing.
7
Storage
The Storage window contains files that:
• were successfully printed
• were held, were aborted, or failed during processing or printing
• were sent directly from the client workstation to the Storage window
or were imported to the Storage
8
Paper Stocks
Displays information about the paper in each tray and also shows
whether the trays are ready for printing.
NOTE: This window is only included in Classic Plus view. For more
information, see “Customizing the Workspace View” on page 10.
Customizing the Workspace View
window.
The View menu enables you to customize the workspace. From this menu,
you can open and close the workspace windows. The menu also provides
the following view options:
• Spire Classic View: Displays the status panel, toolbar, Storage window,
Queues window, Thumbnail window, and Job Alert window
The Workspace 11
• Spire Classic Plus View: Displays the status panel, toolbar, Paper Stocks
window, Storage window, Queues window, Thumbnail window, and
Job Alert window
• Queues View: Displays only the Print Queue and Process Queue
• Refresh View: Reverts to the factory default view for the view that is
currently displayed
Tip: By default, the windows in the workspace are all docked—that is, attached
to the workspace. You can detach, or undock, a window from the workspace by
right-clicking the window’s title bar and selecting Undock Window.
The Server and Printer Monitors
The server and printer icons are on the right end of the status panel and
indicate (through animation) whether processing and printing are taking
place. If a finishing device is connected to the printer, the finishing device
also appears in the printer icon. You can click the
display status information. You also view messages regarding the printer
operation mode and status next to the
printer icon.
printer or server icon to
icon Printer icon
Server
Message indicator
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The DFE Monitor
¾ Click the server icon to open the DFE Monitor window.
The DFE Monitor window displays the following information:
Tab le 2: De scription of DFE Monitor window
This tab Shows you
Disk Usage How much space is available on the user disk and
printer disk
Network
Virtual Printers Lists the virtual printers that you have defined
Information about the network
The Printer Monitor
¾ Click the printer icon to open the Printer Monitor window.
The Printer Monitor window displays the following information:
Tab le 3: De scription of Printer Monitor window
This tab Shows you
Paper Stock
Information about the paper in each tray and also
shows whether the trays are ready for printing
Finisher Information about finishing devices that are connected
to the Xerox DocuColor 5000 digital press
To ne r Whether there is enough toner
Consumables Status of other refillables
The Job Queues 13
The Job Queues
After entering the Spire CXP50 color server, a job resides either in the
Queues window or in the Storage window, depending on the job flow.
The Queues window consists of two areas, the
Queue.
Process Queue and Print
• The Process Queue lists the job that is currently being processed and
the jobs that are waiting to be processed.
• The Print Queue lists the currently printing job and the jobs that were
processed successfully and are waiting to be printed. The
also lists frozen jobs (jobs for which the specified option is not
available—for example, paper stock or finisher).
Each queue holds jobs in the order in which they enter it (unless a rush job
“interrupts” the submission order).
For more information about managing jobs, see “Managing Job Queues” on
page 32.
At any time, you can view information regarding the number and status of
the jobs in the queues. You can also change the order of the jobs and
suspend or resume the queue.
After you start the Spire CXP50 color server, the Queues window is
displayed.
Print Queue
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Each queue holds jobs in the order in which they enter it. The top job in the
queue is currently running, while all others are waiting to run.
Note: If there are very short jobs in the print queue, several jobs may be running
at the same time. The jobs marked as running are listed first and printed in the
order they are listed.
If necessary, you can change the order of the jobs that are waiting in the
queues. You can also view and edit job parameters.
The Queues Window
The process queue lists the files to be processed.
Once a file has been processed successfully, it moves to the print queue to
be printed, or to the Storage
or virtual printer).
window (depending on the current job flow
For more information about operations on the jobs residing in the Queue
Manager, see “Aborting a Running Job” on page 34.
The Job Queues 15
The Queues window lists information about the jobs that are being
processed. Status indicators indicate the status of each job. Table 4
describes the status indicators used in both the process queue and print
.
queue
Table 4: Process Queue and Print Queue status indicators
This
Status
Indicator
Indicates This:
The job is running.
The job is frozen and held in the print queue
. If a job is
frozen, it indicates that the specified option is not
available—for example, paper stock or finisher
The job is waiting.
The job is a rush job.
The rush job is frozen.
The rush job is waiting.
For more information about rush jobs, see “Running a Rush Job” on page 37.
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Right-click the column heading row to select the columns that you want to
view.
Table 5: Process Queue and Print Queue column descriptions
This Column Indicates This Information:
Status
Job Type
Title
Sender
Submitted
Pages
Sets
The status of each job.
File format of the PDL job—for example, PS (.ps),
PDF(.pdf), VPS(.vps)
Name of the file to be printed. If you submit a file
whose name already exists in the Spire CXP50 color
server, a number is automatically added to the file
name—for example, if you submit a file called
lobster and this file name already exists, the newer
file is renamed
lobster1.
User name of the system from which this file
originated
Date and time this job was first submitted to the
Spire CXP50 color server
Number of pages to be processed in a PDF job. For
other PDL jobs, the number of pages is indicated
only if the DTP software in which they were created
supports this feature.
Number of copies to be printed
Paper Set/
Stock Name
Paper Size
Weight
Ty pe
Coating
File Size
Account
Paper set name or stock name
Paper size
Paper weight
Paper type
Paper coating
File size of the job
Account name taken from the Job Info parameter
The Job Queues 17
Table 5: Process Queue and Print Queue column descriptions
This Column Indicates This Information:
Status Information
The Queues window status areas contain the following:
• The suspend and resume buttons (for more information see
• The queue name.
• The number of jobs in the queue—for example, 2.
If a job is currently being processed or printed, the name of the job and a
process indicator are displayed in the
Job Info
Imposition
Page
Exception
Server
Virtual Printer
Names
Job information taken from the Job Info parameter
Type of imposition used
Whether or not the job has page exceptions
Name of the server being used
Name of virtual printer being used
“Suspending and Resuming Queues” on page 33)
Processing status area.
Note: For PDF jobs, the Processing status area indicates the total number of
pages. For other PDL jobs, the number of pages is indicated only if the DTP
software in which they were created supports this feature.
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The Storage Window
The Storage window is displayed by default. If you close the Storage
window, you can reopen it by selecting
The Storage window is the main repository for jobs. It can contain:
• Printed (completed) jobs
• Jobs that you manually moved to the Storage window or that you
aborted during processing or printing
• Jobs that failed during processing or printing
• Retrieved jobs
• Jobs that were imported directly to the Storage window from the client
workstation (by selecting the
In the Storage window, you can see the number of jobs that are in storage
and their status.
Storage from the View menu.
Spool & Store option for the job flow)
Each job in the Storage
Table 6: Storage window status buttons
Icon Status Indicates This
Completed
Held
window is assigned a status as shown in Table 6:
The job has finished printing.
You moved the job from the Queues window
to the Storage window; or the current job
flow or virtual printer moved the job to the
Storage window automatically.
Failed
Aborted
The job failed during processing or printing.
You aborted the job in the Queues window
while the job was running.
The Storage Window 19
By default, the Storage window shows all the jobs, whatever their status. All
the status buttons are selected—that is, they appear pushed in. If you click
a status button now—for example, the
Completed Jobs button—the
button is released and the list hides all the completed jobs:
If you click the
Completed Jobs button again, the button is pushed in and
the list shows the completed jobs.
Note: When all the status buttons are in the released position (not selected), the
Storage window shows no jobs.
In the Storage
window you can perform the following actions:
• Submit a job. See “Importing and Printing a Job” on page 28.
• Run a rush job before other jobs. See “Running a Rush Job” on
page 37.
• Archive a job. See “Archiving and Retrieving a Job” on page 39.
• Export a job as a PDF file. See “Export as PDF2Go” on page 91.
• Export an RTP job as an InSite job. See “Export as Creo Synapse InSite
Job” on page 111.
Note: This feature is available only for the Spire CXP50 color server with the
Professional Kit.
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• View and edit the parameters of a job. See “Viewing and Editing Job
Parameters” on page 36.
• Preview and edit a job, using PitStop Edit for unprocessed jobs, or the
Job Preview & Editor window for processed jobs. See “Editing a Job”
on page 43.
Note: Editing unprocessed jobs using PitStop Edit is available only for the
Spire CXP50 color server with the Professional Kit.
• View a job’s history in the Job History window. See “Viewing a Job’s
History” on page 42.
• View the job ticket report for a job. See “Job Ticket Report” on page 42.
• View the preflight report for a job. See “Preflight Report” on page 107.
Note: You can only view a preflight report for a job if you enable the
Preflight parameter before processing the job. For more information, see
“Preflight Check” on page 105.
This feature is available only for the Spire CXP50 color server with the
Professional Kit.
• Delete a job. See “Deleting a Job” on page 37.
• Revert processed jobs to their original format.
• Duplicate a job. See “Duplicating a Job” on page 38.
• Use the PDF analyzer to detect problems in imported PDF files that
may affect processing. See “Analyzing a PDF Job” on page 103.
Note: This feature is available only for the Spire CXP50 color server with the
Professional Kit.
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The Settings Window
You can set all system preferences in the Settings window.
Note: If you log on to the Spire CXP50 color server as a guest, the Settings
window is unavailable.
To open the Settings window:
From the To ol s menu, select Settings.
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The window is divided into two areas:
• Administration: Contains system administration settings.
• Preferences: Contains system preferences.
Note: All users can view the Administration and Preferences settings, but
only an administrator can configure these settings.
For more information about setting system preferences, see “Setting Up and
Configuring the Spire CXP50 Color Server” on page 170.
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The Resource Center
The Resource Center enables you to add, remove, and manage external
resources for the Spire CXP50 color server.
To open the Resource Center:
From the toolbar, click Resource Center .
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The Resource Center provides access to the following resources:
• Virtual Printers, see “Managing Virtual Printers” on page 53
• Fonts, see “Managing Fonts” on page 97
• Imposition Templates, see “Imposition Templates” on page 82
• Cached VI Elements, see “Managing VI Elements” on page 164
• Paper Sets, see “Managing Paper Sets” on page 57
• Profile Manager, see “Profile Manager” on page 137
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