Xerox 721P87481 User Manual
Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series
Guide to Submitting Jobs from the Client
Version 7.1
August 2000
721P87481
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Laser safety
Warning: Adjustments, use of controls, or performance of
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procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous light exposure.
The Xerox DocuPrint printers are certified to comply with the
performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare for Class 1 laser products. Class 1 laser products do not
emit hazardous radiation. The DocuPrint printers do not emit
hazardous radiation because the laser beam is completely enclosed
during all modes of customer operation.
The laser danger labels on the system are for Xerox service
representatives and are on or near panels or shields that must be
removed with a tool. DO NOT REMOVE LABELED PANELS OR
PANELS NEAR LABELS. ONLY XEROX SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PANELS.
Ozone information
This product produces ozone during normal operation. The amount
of ozone produced depends on copy volume. Ozone is heavier than
air. The environmental parameters specified in the Xerox installation
instructions ensure that concentration levels are within safe limits. If
you need additional information concerning ozone, call 1-800-8286571 to request the Xerox publication 600P83222, OZONE.
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Operation safety
Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested
to meet strict safety requirements. They have been approved by
safety agencies, and they comply with environmental standards.
Please observe the following precautions to ensure your continued
safety.
• Always connect equipment to a properly grounded electrical
outlet. If in doubt, have the outlet checked by a qualified
electrician.
Warning: Improper connection of the equipment grounding
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conductor may result in risk of electrical shock.
• Never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to an
electrical outlet that lacks a ground connection terminal.
• Always place equipment on a solid support surface with
adequate strength for its weight.
• Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for
your Xerox equipment. Use of unsuitable materials may result in
poor performance and may create a hazardous situation.
• Never move either the printer or the Printer Controller without
first contacting Xerox for approval.
• Never attempt any maintenance that is not specifically
described in this documentation.
• Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with
screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these
covers.
• Never override electrical or mechanical interlocks.
• Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their
intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of
children.
• Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or
odors. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and
call service to correct the problem.
If you need any additional safety information concerning the
equipment or materials Xerox supplies, call Xerox Product Safety at
the following toll-free number in the United States:
1-800-828-6571
For customers outside the United States, contact your local Xerox
representative or operating company.
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Laser safety iii
Ozone information iii
Operation safety iv
Introduction xi
About this guide xi
Contents xii
Conventions xiii
Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series xiv
1. DocuPrint Network Printer Services client 1-1
Document attributes 1-2
Virtual printers 1-2
Submitting print jobs 1-3
Communicating with the network 1-4
Receiving job status feedback 1-5
2. Setting up workstations 2-1
Setting up PC-DOS workstations 2-1
Installing Xerox Client Software for DOS 2-2
Verifying your installation 2-4
Installing the PPD file for the PC 2-4
Installing the Decomposition Service DOS Tools on the PC 2-5
Removing DOS client software 2-6
Setting up Macintosh workstations 2-7
Preparing for Installation 2-7
Installing the Document Submission Client Software 2-8
Verifying your installation 2-8
Installing Xerox Client Software on UNIX workstations 2-9
Installing Xerox Client Software for UNIX 2-10
Verifying your installation 2-11
Installing Xerox Client Software man pages 2-12
Removing UNIX client software 2-13
Installing the PPD file 2-13
Installing the Decomposition Service UNIX Tools 2-14
Enabling lpr print utilities for UNIX workstations 2-15
SunOS 4.0 and 4.1x 2-15
Solaris 2-16
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3. Printing using Xerox utilities and lpr utilities (DOS and UNIX) 3-1
Printing using the Xerox utilities software 3-1
Print 3-2
Listjob 3-11
Listq 3-14
Printing using lpr utilities 3-15
lpr 3-16
lpq in DOS 3-25
lpq in UNIX 3-26
lprm 3-27
lpc (UNIX only) 3-29
4. Submitting print jobs using Macintosh drivers 4-1
Selecting a driver 4-2
Selecting a LaserWriter driver, version 7.x 4-2
Selecting a LaserWriter driver, version 8.x 4-4
Selecting an AdobePS driver, version 8.5.1 4-7
Submitting a print job 4-10
Submitting a print job using the LaserWriter 7.x driver 4-10
Submitting a print job using the LaserWriter 8.x driver 4-11
Setting general print options 4-12
Setting application-specific print options 4-13
Setting background printing options 4-14
Setting cover page options 4-15
Setting color matching options (models 4850/4890/92C
NPS only) 4-16
Setting layout options 4-17
Setting error handling options 4-18
Setting “Save as File” options 4-19
Setting printer-specific options 4-20
Submitting a print job using the AdobePS 8.5.1 driver 4-22
Setting general print options 4-24
Setting application-specific print options 4-25
Setting background printing options 4-26
Setting cover page options 4-27
Setting color matching options (models 4850/4890/92C
NPS only) 4-28
Setting layout options 4-29
Setting error handling options 4-30
Setting “Save as File” options 4-31
Setting printer-specific options 4-32
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Setting Xerox Job Ticket options 4-34
Monitoring and controlling printing 4-38
Highlight color printing 4-38
Image quality considerations 4-39
5. Submitting print jobs using Windows NT 4.0 drivers 5-1
Installing and configuring the system 5-1
Printing from Windows NT 4.0 5-7
Printing from your Windows application 5-8
Opening, saving, and resetting job tickets 5-10
Opening a job ticket 5-10
Saving a job ticket 5-12
Resetting a job ticket 5-14
Setting up a job ticket 5-15
Specifying the number of copies to print 5-16
Specifying which pages to print 5-16
Specifying page orientation 5-16
Specifying sides to image 5-16
Setting the image shift 5-17
Specifying the paper weight 5-17
Programming the Main Stock (Stock 1) 5-17
Selecting the finishing features 5-17
Creating job notes 5-18
Specifying paper stocks 5-20
Selecting the paper stock size 5-21
Selecting the paper stock type 5-21
Selecting the paper stock color 5-22
Selecting drilled stock 5-22
Specifying Special Pages 5-22
Adding Special Pages 5-23
Changing Special Pages 5-24
Deleting Special Pages 5-24
Specifying highlight color options 5-25
Selecting the highlight color 5-25
Selecting the color mismatch action 5-26
Selecting the extraction color 5-26
Selecting the rendering algorithm 5-27
Setting advanced PostScript options 5-28
Compressing graphics 5-29
Printing graphics in color 5-29
Printing PostScript error information 5-29
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Printing negative or mirror images of your documents 5-29
Printing with printer fonts in place of TrueType fonts 5-30
Specifying halftoning options 5-31
Specifying printing resolution 5-31
Specifying the format for sending TrueType fonts to
your printer 5-31
Setting the preferences 5-32
Redirecting printing to a Xerox network print queue 5-33
6. Submitting print jobs from Quick Print for Windows NT 4.0 6-1
Accessing Quick Print and selecting a printer 6-2
Opening, saving, and resetting job tickets 6-4
Opening a job ticket 6-4
Saving a job ticket 6-6
Saving job ticket information into a document 6-7
Resetting a job ticket 6-8
Setting up a job ticket 6-9
Setting imaging and job setup options 6-11
Specifying the number of copies to print 6-11
Specifying which pages to print 6-12
Specifying sides to image 6-12
Positioning the image on the paper 6-12
Specifying finishing options 6-12
Creating job notes 6-13
Creating summary information to save with the job ticket 6-14
Creating delivery instructions to print with the job 6-14
Adding a banner page message 6-14
Specifying paper stock 6-15
Specifying paper stock for the document 6-16
Specifying tab stock 6-16
Specifying custom paper stock 6-17
Specifying highlight color options 6-18
Specifying color for a highlight color document 6-19
Changing a full color document to a highlight color
document 6-19
Creating special pages 6-21
Creating special page(s) 6-22
Changing paper stock within a document 6-22
Modifying selected page definitions 6-22
Setting print preferences 6-23
Using the document name as the job name 6-23
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Writing Account information when saving the job ticket 6-24
Specifying a generic job ticket 6-24
Specifying the unit of measurement for paper size 6-24
Specifying the unit of measurement for image shift units 6-24
Customizing or masking dialog box options 6-24
Customizing your printer queue list 6-25
Adding a new TCP/IP-attached printer to the print queue list 6-26
Adding a new Novell NetWare-attached printer to the print
queue list 6-27
Setting the default printer 6-32
Removing a printer from the setup 6-33
7. Color mismatch 7-1
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About this guide
Introduction
This Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Submitting
Jobs from the Client describes how to print documents from the
platforms supported by this system.
DocuPrint allows you to print documents written in the PostScript
page description language (PDL) and Hewlett Packard printer control
language (HP PCL). It also allows you to send ASCII files to the
printer.
This guide provides the information you need to submit documents to
the Xerox DocuPrint Models 4050, 4090, 4850, 4890, 96, 4635, 180,
or 92C NPS from your client workstation.
You should be familiar with your workstation operations, and any
application you are using to generate print jobs.
Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and
conventions.
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INTRODUCTION
Contents
This section lists the contents of this guide:
• Chapter 1, “DocuPrint Network Printer Services client,”
provides a brief overview of attributes and virtual printers. It
also provides information on how client workstations interact
with the entire DocuPrint Network Printing System.
• Chapter 2, “Setting up workstations,” describes how to prepare
your DOS, Macintosh, and UNIX workstations to work with
DocuPrint. It includes procedures for installing and removing
Xerox Client Software (print command).
• Chapter 3, “Printing using Xerox utilities and lpr utilities (DOS
and UNIX),” contains the information you need to submit print
jobs, obtain print queue status, delete print jobs, and control
printer operations using Xerox utilities software (print
commands). This chapter also provides information you need to
submit print jobs and obtain print job and queue status using
the lpr print utilities.
• Chapter 4, “Submitting print jobs using Macintosh drivers,”
contains procedures for accessing the job ticket and submitting
print jobs using your Macintosh drivers.
• Chapter 5, “Submitting print jobs using Windows NT 4.0
drivers,” contains procedures for installing printer drivers
(applications) on Windows NT 4.0, and procedures for
accessing the job ticket and submitting print jobs from your
Windows NT 4.0 drivers.
• Chapter 6, “Submitting print jobs from Quick Print for Windows
NT 4.0,” contains procedures for accessing the Quick Print
windows and dialog boxes to set up a job ticket and submit print
jobs from a Windows NT environment.
• Chapter 7, “Color mismatch,” contains a table that shows the
status at the Printer Controller and the results of the printout
when you use the lpr or print command highlight color, map
color, and color mismatch options.
An index is provided at the back of the guide.
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Conventions
INTRODUCTION
This guide uses the following conventions:
• All caps and angle brackets—Within procedures, the names of
keys are shown in all caps within angle brackets (for example,
press <RETURN>).
• Angle brackets—Variable information, or the position of a
specified argument in the command syntax, appears in angle
brackets (for example, List Fonts <Pattern>).
• square brackets—Names of options you select are shown in
square brackets (for example, [OK] and [Cancel].
• Bold—Within procedures, text and numbers that you enter are
shown in bold (for example, enter privilege operator).
• “Enter”—Within procedures, the two-step process of keying in
data and pressing <RETURN> (for example, enter y).
• Italics—Document and library names are shown in italics (for
example, the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to
Submitting Your Jobs from the Client).
• Quotes—Keywords you can enter as arguments appear in
quotes (for example, “USLetter”).
• Vertical bars—Alternatives to specified arguments are
separated by vertical bars (for example, Set Time <Time |
Remote Host Name | IP Address>).
Note: Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand
the text.
Caution: Cautions alert you to an action that could damage
hardware or software.
Warning: Warnings alert you to conditions that may affect the
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safety of people.
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Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series
The Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series includes the following
documents:
Decomposition Service and Tools Guide
Guide to Configuring and Managing the System
Guide to Managing Print Jobs
Guide to Performing Routine Maintenance
Guide to Submitting Jobs from the Client
Guide to Using Page Description Language
Installation Planning Guide
Messages Guide
System Overview Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
Glossary
Master Index
Customer Information Quick Reference Card
Printer Controller Commands Quick Reference Card
Submitting your Jobs from Macintosh Quick Reference Card
Submitting your Jobs from UNIX & DOS Quick Reference Card
Submitting your Jobs from Windows NT 4.0 (QuickPrint) Quick
Reference Card
Submitting your Jobs Using Windows NT 4.0 Drivers Quick
Reference Card
The documentation set also includes an electronic version, the
DocuPrint NPS Interactive Customer Documentation CD.
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1. 1DocuPrint Network Printer
Services client
Print data originates with a document created by the user at a client
workstation using an application software package, or at a
mainframe or minicomputer. The application allows users to create
and format a document according to their exact specifications.
The application software provides the capability to print the
document using a page description language (PDL). The application
produces print data in one of the supported page description
language formats, for example PostScript level 2.
Note: For information on Xerox drivers, refer to the following web
site: http://www.xerox.com/drivers.
Note: Northlake Software, Inc. develops printer interface software
that provides access from Digital Equipment Corporation Open VMS
systems to network printers. For more information on this software,
refer to the following web site: http://www.nls.com.
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Document attributes
An attribute is a piece of information about a job, such as printing
requirements. Examples of document attributes are number of
copies or type of paper.
Each job has an associated set of attributes, some of which are
required, while others are optional. If a required attribute is missing
for a given job, a system default setting is used.
Attribute values can be assigned by:
• A job ticket from Xerox client software, set by an end user at a
workstation
• A job submission protocol, such as lpr options, set by an end
user at a workstation
• Virtual printers, set by the printer controller
• DSC, set in the job by a driver from an end user workstation
• System defaults, set at the printer controller by an administrator.
Conflicting values set by the different sources are resolved through
an order of precedence. The list above is from the highest to the
lowest level of precedence. For example, if the job ticket and the
default attributes conflict, the job ticket attributes will take
precedence.
Virtual printers
Note: Attributes may be called different names, depending on the
source used to assign them. For example, map color is the attribute
name used in virtual printers, whereas the same attribute is known as
extraction color by Xerox client software. In both cases, it is the
attribute that is used to specify the colored parts of the document that
convert to the available highlight color.
Users, operators, and administrators may view document attributes.
The amount of information available about job attributes depends on
the access level.
Once an attribute is assigned to a job, it cannot be removed.
However, in some cases, it may be changed.
For detailed information on attributes, refer to the Guide to Managing
Print Jobs.
A virtual printer is a “logical” printer that applies sets of attributes to
jobs submitted to it.
Each virtual printer has a different name, and one physical printer
can have numerous virtual printers set up on it.
Users may override virtual printer attributes by using the appropriate
job submission option.
For detailed information on virtual printers and their management,
refer to the Guide to Managing Print Jobs.
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Submitting print jobs
You can send print data directly from the application to the printer, or
you can create a PDL data (.prn) file on the workstation, then use a
print job submission program to print. The method you choose
depends on your workstation configuration and your job submission
requirements.
Printing directly from the application Printing directly from the application (or driver, also known as
transparent printing) is easier than using a print job submission
program. However, depending on the application, this method may
not support all available print options, such as number of copies,
simplex or duplex printing, and stitching. (Transparent printing is
done using one of the Xerox printer drivers, or by using third-party
drivers with the Xerox PPD file for your printer.)
Also, this method is available through some, but not all, platform and
application software configurations.
Using a print job submission program Using a print job submission program requires a second step in the
printing process. The user prints from the application to a PDL data
file, then uses one of the following methods to submit the job and
specify print options:
• The lpr command provides options for submitting print jobs. The
functionality of the lpr command is dependent on the TCP/IP
software installed on the workstation.
• Xerox Client Software provides a print command for submitting
jobs and specifying print options. The functionality of the print
command is dependent on the TCP/IP software installed on the
workstation.
• Xerox Document Submission (XDS) software for the Macintosh
provides a graphical user interface for submitting jobs and
specifying print options.
For information on XDS software for the Macintosh, refer to the
Guide to job submission for Macintosh. This guide is part of the
Xerox Production Print Services series.
• Common Client Xerox Document Submission (XDS) software
for Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows
98 provides a graphical user interface for submitting jobs and
specifying print options.
For information on XDS software for Windows, refer to the
document Guide to job submission for Windows 3.x/95/NT 4.0.
This guide is part of the Xerox Production Print Services series.
• Xerox DigiPath Quick Print software for Windows NT 4.0. This
software provides a series of dialog boxes you use to select a
document, set up a job ticket, and submit your print job.
In some cases, the workstation can be set up for more than one
method of job submission.
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Communicating with the network
After the print data has been prepared for printing and combined with
print options data—either by the application software or by a print job
submission utility—the data is sent over the network.
DocuPrint supports TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and Novell NetWare network
communications protocols.
The following table lists the workstations supported by DocuPrint,
and the networking options and job submission methods available for
each client.
Table 1-1. Workstation reference
Client
workstation
hardware
Sun
Microsystems
PC MS-DOS Optional
PC Windows
Digital
Equipment
Corporation
DECStation
Apple
Macintosh
Operating
system
Solaris * Standard TCP/IP;
3.1x, 95,
98, NT 4.0
Digital
UNIX 4.0
Apple OS Optional Ethernet
Ethernet
connection
Ethernet
interface card
(for example
3Com 3C503)
Optional
Ethernet
interface
Optional Ethernet
interface
interface
Protocol;
Translation
requirements Job submission method
Print using the lpr command or
none
TCP/IP;
network communication
software is required *
TCP/IP or Novell
NetWare 3.1x;
network communication
software is required with
TCP/IP (3.1x) *
TCP/IP;
none
AppleTalk using EtherTalk
Phase I or II; none
Xerox Client Software, provided that
the remote printer is configured as a
Berkley spooler
Print to disk file, then send using the
lpr command or Xerox Client
Software
Print directly from Xerox driver, or
use Xerox Document Submission
(XDS) or Quick Print software for
Windows
Print directly from application, or
use the lpr command or Xerox
Client Software
Print directly from Xerox driver, or
use Xerox Document Submission
(XDS) software for the Macintosh
IBM RS/6000 IBM AIX Standard TCP/IP;
none
HP/Apollo HP-UX Standard TCP/IP;
none
* An additional software utility that prepares data for submission to the network in TCP/IP network protocol is
required. This software utility is referred to as a network communications utility. While this software must be
installed and running for jobs to be submitted successfully to DocuPrint, once installed, its operation is
transparent to the user.
**The printer controller’s Sun operating system is based on the standard Sun operating system; however, it has
been customized for use with the Xerox printer controller. Therefore, not all standard Sun operating system
features are available.
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Print using Xerox Client Software
Print using Xerox Client Software
Receiving job status feedback
DOCUPRINT NETWORK PRINTER SERVICES CLIENT
Client workstations display fault messages and other information,
such as the status of feeder trays and output bins. If properly
configured, the workstations may be able to display job status, as
described in the following list.
• To determine the status of jobs submitted using the lpr
command, you must issue an lpq command at the command
line. With some UNIX systems jobs can be submitted using the
lp command and status can be determined using the lpstat
command. Some application software packages may provide a
simplified means of obtaining job status, perhaps using icons.
Job status is also available by establishing a telnet connection
to the Printer Controller to access the user interface from your
workstation. Printer and additional status information is also
available. See “Using remote access” in the Guide to
Configuring and Managing the System for more information.
The job status command (lpq) is available at client workstations
unless your TCP/IP network communications utilities do not
support it.
• Xerox Client Software provides commands for listing the status
of the job (listjob) and for listing the queue (listq). These
commands are available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client
Software.
• AppleTalk provides job status information at the client
workstation through the print monitor function. Workstation
users can also determine the status of a queue.
The following table describes the job status capabilities of the various
workstations.
Table 1-2. Job status reference
Platform Job status capability
Sun Workstation Job status is available by issuing the appropriate command at the command line.
Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software.
PC Job status is available depending on the TCP/IP software installed on the workstation.
You must issue the appropriate command at the command line.
Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software
(via DOS).
Job status information is available using the Novell PCONSOLE utility if DocuPrint is
configured as a remote printer or print server.
Apple Macintosh Job status information is available at the workstation through AppleTalk.
IBM RS/6000, HP/Apollo
and DEC Alpha UNIX
Job status information is available for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software and
by using the lpstat command for jobs submitted using the lp command.
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2. 2Setting up workstations
This chapter describes how to prepare your DOS, Macintosh, and
UNIX workstations to work with DocuPrint. It includes procedures for
installing and removing Xerox Client Software (print command).
Before you complete the tasks in this chapter:
• Verify that at least 850KB of disk space is available on the client
workstation. The Xerox Client Software package requires
approximately 450 to 550KB, and temporary files and the
directory structure require another 200 to 300KB.
• Verify the connections between the Printer Controller and the
client workstation.
• Set the default media for the printer (Set Default Media
command).
• Set the printer’s paper trays (Set Tray command).
• Start printing and queueing on the Printer Controller (Start All
command).
• Ensure that the networking communication package for your
Setting up PC-DOS workstations
This section describes the steps for installing the Xerox Document
Submission Client Software, the appropriate PPD (PostScript Printer
Description) file, and the Decomposition Service Tools on a
networked PC-DOS workstation.
In order for jobs submitted by Xerox Client software to print, Xerox job
ticket processing must be enabled. This is specified during
installation or by using the Configure utility. Also, in order to
download the client software, FTP capability must be enabled on the
controller. This is specified during installation or via the Configure
utility. If security is a concern, FTP capability can be disabled after
the software is downloaded by using Configure. For more
information, see the chapter “Using utility commands” in your Guide
to Configuring and Managing the System.
client platform is properly installed and running.
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Installing Xerox Client Software for DOS
You install Xerox Client Software on client workstations using the ftp
command to log on to the Printer Controller, retrieve an installation
command file, and execute it. This procedure automatically
downloads the software.
Xerox Client Software works only for the drive on which it is installed.
You must be running Wollongong Pathway Access release 3.1, FTP
PC/TCP, or Sun PC-NFS V5.1software.
Note: Version 3.0 of FTP’s PC/TCP is recommended because of a
change FTP made to the 4.0 version of their software. If you are
using version 4.0, you can copy the 3.0 version of the FTP.EXE file
to the PCTCP directory and use it for this procedure.
Note: The Wollongong TCP/IP communication packages for some
versions of PC-DOS may not support 16-bit Ethernet communication
cards from 3Com and Western Digital Corporation. It may also
intermittently hang up if you use a batch file to transmit a large
number of print jobs back to back.
To install Xerox Client Software, complete the following steps at the
client:
1. Ensure that the network software is installed and running.
2. If the host table file does not exist, create it.
3. Verify that the names and corresponding TCP/IP addresses of
the Printer Controller and the PC client itself are in the host
table file.
• For Pathway Access clients, this filename is “hosts,” and it
resides in the \pathway directory or in the directory where
the Pathway Access software resides.
• For FTP PC/TCP clients, this filename is “hosts.txt” and it
may reside in the \etc directory.
• For PC-NFS clients, this filename is “hosts,” and it resides
in the \nfs directory.
Note: If the network configuration file does not define the
location of the host table absolutely to include the drive
specification, the user will be unable to print from other
drives.
4. Verify that the PC can communicate with the Printer Controller,
by entering one of the following:
• ping <Printer Controller name>
• ftp <Printer Controller name>
If the response is “unknown host,” go back to step 2.
5. Change the current directory to the \ directory.
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6. Find the client directory and command file for your client
platform in the table below:
Client platform Client directory Command file
MS-DOS Sun PC-NFS MS__DOS__NFS instnfs.bat
MS-DOS FTP MS__DOS__FTP instftp.bat
MS-DOS Wollongong
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7. Using the appropriate client directory and command file, enter
the following to access the Printer Controller using the ftp guest
account.
>ftp <Printer Controller name>
Name: <Printer Controller name:username>:ftp
Password: <RETURN>
ftp> ls
ftp>cd <client directory>
ftp>get <command file>
ftp>quit
>
For FTP PC/TCP client installation, enter any character string
and <RETURN> at the “Password” prompt. Include the local
filename with the command file (for example, enter get
<command file> <local filename>).
8. Execute the batch file. Provide the name of the Printer
Controller to install from, as follows:
>(command file) <Printer Controller name>
MS__DOS__PATHWAY instpat.bat
9. Verify that line 1 of the \usr\xerox\nps\client\cconf file has the
name of the Printer Controller. If it does not, edit line 1 to
include the Printer Controller name.
10. Make sure your path environment variable contains directories
for the Xerox client .exe files and for the networking software
\usr\xerox\nps\client\bin.
11. Change the PATH statement so that the directory
\usr\xerox\nps\client\bin containing Xerox Client Software
commands precedes other directories that may include
identical commands. If this is not done, the client user must
explicitly specify the Xerox Client directory whenever typing
“print,” “listq,” or “listjob.”
12. Set the default sender name for the client by adding the
following statement to the autoexec.bat file:
set UNAME = <sender name>
This statement adds the UNAME environment variable. If the
default sender name is not set, the client software uses “???” in
the sender name field.
13. Reboot the PC so the changes in the autoexec.bat file take
effect.
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Verifying your installation
To verify that the software installation was successful:
1. Enter listq to display the status of available queues.
2. Go to the directory containing Golden Print Job masters
(\usr\xerox\nps\client\gpj) or any directory that contains a
sample file.
3. Enter print -p <queue name> <sample file name>. The system
should respond with “Print request forwarded.”
4. Enter listjob to make sure your job is being printed.
Note: “Print” is a common command name for printing, and
you might accidentally execute a different print command. For
this reason, you may wish to verify that the installed Xerox print
command is in use. You can verify that the DocuPrint NPS print
command is being executed by typing print <Enter> at the
command line. The DocuPrint command always gives a usage
statement describing its syntax.
Installing the PPD file for the PC
You need to install the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for
your specific printer model. To do so, first determine the appropriate
directory for installing the PPD file by referring to your application
software documentation. Then enter the following:
cd <DOS directory for PPD files>
ftp <DocuPrint Printer Controller>
Name: ftp
Password: <RETURN>
ftp> ls
ftp> cd PPD
ftp> get <PPDfile>
ftp> quit
In the example above, <PPDfile> is the file for your printer model.
The files are stored in the PPD directory and named XDP####.PPD,
where #### is your DocuPrint model number; for example
XDP4890.PPD. for example XDP 4635.PPD.
For FTP PC/TCP client installation, enter any character string and
<RETURN> at the “Password” prompt.
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Installing the Decomposition Service DOS Tools on the PC
To install the Decomposition Service Tools, insert the diskette for
DOS workstations. Create a directory and copy the tools from the
diskette as shown:
mkdir c:\dptools
cd c:\dptools
copy a:*.*
The example shows how to copy all tools. However, you may need
to install only some of the available tools. Copy only the needed files
to your drive.
Note: If you also install Windows Decomposition tools ensure that
they are not installed to the same directory as the DOS tools.
Refer to the Decomposition Service and Tools Guide for more
information on using Decomposition Service.
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Removing DOS client software
This section describes the procedure for removing the print
command client software. You may need to perform this procedure
prior to updating software, or to correct corrupted file installation on
the platform. The steps are shown below.
C:/> cd \usr\xerox\nps\client
C:/> del cconf
C:/> cd \usr\xerox\nps\client\bin
C:/> del listq.exe
C:/> del print.exe
C:/> del listjob.exe
C:/> cd ..\man
C:/> del listq
C:/> del listjob
C:/> del print
C:/> cd ..\gpj
C:/> del xrxgpj1.ps
C:/> del xrxgpj2.ps
Note: If the wrong software has been loaded on the client, the
executable files may have the wrong extension. If this is the case,
delete everything under the above directories.
If there are any files named print, listq, or listjob in the directories,
/bin, or /usr/bin, delete them also.
Make sure that the DOS print command is not accidentally removed
instead of the DocuPrint NPS print command. If you are not sure
which command it is, type print <Enter>. The NPS command will
always give a usage statement.
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Setting up Macintosh workstations
This section describes the steps for installing the Xerox Document
Submission Client Software and the appropriate PPD (PostScript
Printer Description) file.
Preparing for Installation
Before installing the software, make sure your computer has the
following hardware and software:
• 2 MB of Random Access Memory (RAM)
• A properly configured network card, or a bridge from localTalk
• A 3.5-inch, 1.4-MB diskette drive
• A hard drive
• AppleShare version 2.0 or above
• System 7.0 or greater
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to the network
• EtherTalk, version 1.0 or above
• Ethernet software that is associated with your Ethernet card
• Apple LaserWriter Driver, version 7.11 or higher. Version 8.0 or
higher is recommended for use with PPD files, since earlier
version do not recognize PPD files.
Note: You cannot run the print job submission utility if you have the
QuickDraw GX environment installed.
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Installing the Document Submission Client Software
To install a new version of Xerox Document Submission Client
Software:
1. Move the existing Xerox Document Submission Client icon from
your desktop to the trash.
2. Select Empty Trash from the Special menu.
3. Make a backup copy of the software diskette. See your
Macintosh reference manual for this procedure.
4. Create a new folder on the hard disk entitled “DP Mac Client.”
5. Insert the Client Software diskette in the diskette drive.
6. Open the diskette icon and drag the DocuPrint icon into the new
DP Mac Client folder.
7. Drag the Golden Print Job PostScript Sample Test file
XRXGPJ1.ps into the folder.
8. Drag the PPD File for your DocuPrint NPS printer model to the
System Folder: Extensions:Printer Descriptions.
If there is no folder with this name, create one.
Verifying your installation
The files are named XDP####.PPD, where #### is your
DocuPrint model number; for example, XDP 4635.PPD.
9. Eject the diskette.
Assuming your system is directly connected to the network, perform
the following steps to verify that your installation was successful:
1. Open the Mac Control Panel and select the Network icon.
2. Select the EtherTalk Phase icon for the type of AppleTalk
connection on the network, and then close the Mac Control
Panel.
3. If your network is configured to include AppleTalk print zones,
open the Chooser and select the AppleTalk Zone where
DocuPrint is installed.
Caution: To avoid conflict with UNIX regular expressions,
ensure that “&” is not in the zone name. If the “&” must be used
in the zone name, have your Network Administrator enter “\\&”
instead.
4. Select the LaserWriter icon.
The AppleTalk printer name for the DocuPRint printer appears
in the window.
5. Select the AppleTalk printer name and close the Chooser.
6. In the DP Mac Client folder, double-click the DocuPrint icon to
start the client software.
7. Select Choose Printer Type and select your printer model.
8. In the printer queue, select Use Chooser Setting.
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9. Click Select File and choose the Golden Job PostScript Sample
Test file XRXGPJ1.ps.
10. Click Print and then click OK.
The job XRXGPJ1.ps has been dispatched to the printer.
Installing Xerox Client Software on UNIX workstations
This section describes the steps for installing the Xerox Client
Software, the appropriate PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file,
and the Decomposition Service Tools on UNIX-based workstations.
Xerox Client Software can be installed on the following platforms:
• SPARCstation running SunOS 4.1.X
• SPARCstation running Sun Solaris
• DECStation 5000/200 running OS ULTRIX 4.3
• HP/Apollo running HP-UX, version 10.01
• IBM RS 6000 running IBM AIX, version 4.1.
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Note: The files inside the IBM_AIX3.2 directory are supplied as a
courtesy to customers who have not yet updated their IBM AIX
operating system to version 4.1 or higher. These files were compiled
for DocuPrint 1.2 systems, and do not include support for many of the
highlight colors and exception pages. For supported files for IBM AIX
version 4.1 or higher, use the files in the directory titled IBM_AIX.
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Installing Xerox Client Software for UNIX
You install Xerox Client Software on client workstations using the ftp
command to log on to the Printer Controller, retrieve an installation
command file, and execute it. This procedure automatically
downloads the software.
Note: In order for jobs submitted by Xerox Client software to print,
Xerox job ticket processing must be enabled. This is specified during
installation or by using the Configure utility. Also, in order to
download the client software, FTP capability must be enabled on the
controller. This is specified during installation or via the Configure
utility. If security is a concern, FTP capability can be disabled after
the software is downloaded by using Configure. For more
information, see the chapter “Using utility commands” in your Guide
to Configuring and Managing the System.
At the client workstation, log on to the client as root and perform the
following steps:
1. Verify that the Printer Controller name and TCP/IP address are
2. If an entry containing the Printer Controller name and TCP/IP
located in the /etc/hosts file.
address does not exist, add it unless you are using an NIS or
DNS name service.
3. To verify that the client workstation can communicate with the
Printer Controller, enter one of the following utility commands at
the > prompt:
• ping <Printer Controller name>
• ftp <Printer Controller name>
If the response to these commands is “unknown host,” go back
to step 1.
4. Change directories to the user home directory.
Note: You can use any directory to execute the command file,
but using the home directory is preferred.
5. Find the client directory and command file for your client
platform in the table below.
Client platform Client directory Command file
SunOS 4.1.x and 4.0 SUN4 instsun4
Sun Solaris SOLARIS instsolaris
DEC ULTRIX 4.3 (MIPS) DEC__ULT instult
HP 9000 HP-UX 10.01 HP__UX insthpux
RS 6000 IBM AIX 4.1 IBM__AIX instibmaix
MS-DOS Sun PC-NFS MS__DOS__NFS instnfs.bat
MS-DOS FTP MS__DOS__FTP instftp.bat
MS-DOS Wollongong
Pathway Access
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MS__DOS__PATH
WAY
instpat.bat
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