Xerox 92C NPS User Manual
Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series
System Overview Guide
for 92C NPS
Version 7.1
August 2000
721P87571
Xerox Corporation
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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
Operation safety
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.
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.
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• 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 or your local Xerox operating company 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
operating company.
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Table of contents
Laser safety iii
Ozone information iii
Operation safety iii
Introduction vii
About this guide vii
Contents vii
Conventions viii
Related publications ix
1. System overview 1-1
Functional overview of the DocuPrint NPS 1-1
DocuPrint Dual Mode 1-3
Client workstations and system software 1-3
Supported hardware and operating systems 1-3
Client software 1-4
Ethernet LAN 1-5
FDDI Backbone LAN 1-5
Token Ring 1-5
Multiple network connectivity 1-5
2. Printer Controller 2-1
Printer Controller overview 2-1
Printer Controller components 2-2
Printer Controller software and fonts 2-4
3. Printers 3-1
Printer components 3-1
Printer control console 3-2
Additional features 3-4
4. Optional printer components 4-1
DocuPrint 92C NPS printer options 4-1
High-capacity feeder 4-1
Dual stacker 4-2
Bypass transport with dual stacker 4-4
Stitcher/stacker 4-5
5. Understanding the paper path 5-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. Highlight color 6-1
How highlight color is created 6-1
How highlight color is specified 6-1
How to convert full color to highlight color 6-2
Color substitution 6-2
7. Client workstations 7-1
Workstations 7-1
Submitting print jobs 7-1
Communicating with the network 7-2
Job status feedback 7-3
A. Paper and other supplies A-1
Paper and other throughput stocks A-1
Selecting paper A-1
Paper care A-3
Other supplies A-6
Dry ink A-6
Fuser lubricant A-6
Developer A-6
Stitcher wire A-7
Diskettes A-7
Tapes A-7
Fonts A-7
Consumable supplies tables A-9
Paper and special stocks tables A-9
Complete supplies list—Model 92C printer A-12
Ordering supplies A-14
Index INDEX-1
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About this guide
Introduction
This Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview
Guide for 92C NPS provides an overview of the individual
components of the DocuPrint Network Printing System (NPS) and
how they work together. This reference is designed to provide you
with background information:
• that can be used to make informed decisions regarding printer
use and performance
• on network connectivity and job submission requirements for all
supported network and workstation configurations.
The Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide
for 92C NPS provides information to help you quickly determine
hardware, software, and connectivity requirements for printing from
various clients to DocuPrint NPS.
Contents
This reference is useful for workstation users, printer operators, and
system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint
NPS. Managers can use the reference information to assist them in
making planning decisions.
Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and
conventions.
This section lists the contents of this guide:
• Chapter 1, “System overview,” identifies and describes the
function of the major components of the DocuPrint 92C NPS.
• Chapter 2, “Printer Controller,” provides the information on the
Printer Controller components, software, and fonts.
• Chapter 3, “Printers,” details the base printer components.
• Chapter 4, “Optional printer components,” describes additional
printer components that can be ordered separately for the
DocuPrint NPS.
• Chapter 5, “Understanding the paper path,” traces the path of
the paper through DocuPrint 92C NPS. It is helpful in locating
possible paper jam locations.
• Chapter 6, “Highlight color,” provides information about highlight
color, and outlines some considerations of color printing for
DocuPrint 92C NPS.
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Conventions
• Chapter 7, “Client workstations,” provides information on how
client workstations interact with the DocuPrint NPS.
• Appendix A, “Paper and other supplies,” provides information
and specifications on paper and other media used with the
NPS, as well as instructions for ordering supplies.
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>).
• Italics—Document and library names are shown in italics (for
example, the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System
Overview Guide).
Note: Notes are hints that help you perform a task or understand
the text.
Caution: Cautions alert you to an action that may 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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Related publications
INTRODUCTION
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. 1System overview
This chapter introduces the DocuPrint NPS printing system and
describes its hardware and software components, features, functions
and modes of operation.
Functional overview of the DocuPrint NPS
The DocuPrint NPS system enables personal computer (PC), Sun
Workstation, DEC workstation, HP/Apollo, IBM RS/6000, and Apple
Macintosh users to print PostScript level 2, HP PCL 5c or 5e, or
ASCII documents on a high-speed Xerox DocuPrint NPS printer.
DocuPrint 92C NPS prints at a rated speed of up to 92 ppm in 600
dpi highlight color (black plus one color).
DocuPrint 92C NPS printers support:
• Duplex printing
• Mixed plex
• Media of multiple weights, sizes and types
• Optional module for output to third-party finishing devices
• Optional high-capacity feeders
• Optional stitcher/stacker.
Refer to figure 1-1 as you read the system component descriptions
that follow.
Figure 1-1. DocuPrint system components for 92C NPS
1 Customer-supplied client PC, workstation, or host
2 Customer-supplied network
3 Xerox-supplied Printer Controller
4 Xerox-supplied printer interface
5 DocuPrint printer.
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Customer-supplied client PC or
workstation
Customer-supplied network The customer will need to supply a network:
Users create their documents at the networked client PCs or
workstations using software applications that generate either
PostScript, HP PCL 5c or 5e, or ASCII output. When ready to print,
users submit the documents to the Printer Controller.
Documents can include resources in either 300 dpi or 600 dpi. Output
will be 600 dpi.
• Ethernet local area network (LAN) with Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), AppleTalk, or Novell
NetWare 3.x network protocols
• Token Ring with TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Novell Netware 3.x
network protocols
• FDDI Fiber-Optic backbone LAN with Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or Novell NetWare 3.x
network protocols.
Note: Customers using Novell 4.1 must set the “Bindery Emulation
Mode” to be backward compatible with Novell 3.12.
DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity, that is, the
ability for protocols such as TCP/IP to run on more than one network
interface. Refer to the section “Multiple network connectivity.”
DocuPrint NPS also provides support for SNMP, the Simple Network
Management Protocol. This agent allows the connection of SNMP
manager clients to DocuPrint NPS printers. Currently, the agent
supports the Xerox PrinterMap client. This allows the operator to
view printer status information (such as the type of loaded paper)
from a client.
Xerox-supplied Printer Controller The Printer Controller accepts the print job from the client
workstation, converts the files into page images, and sends the page
images to the printer. The user interface at the Printer Controller
allows you to perform tasks such as monitoring job status, prioritizing
jobs, and configuring the system. The optional cartridge tape drive
can be used for tasks such as backing up files. The CD-ROM drive
allows you to install the Printer Controller software and fonts.
Xerox-supplied printer interface The printer interface cable provides high-speed data transport and
communication between the Printer Controller and the printer.
Printer The printer (also known as an IOT or print engine) accepts data from
the Printer Controller and prints the document according to the print
options specified by the user. The printer also provides paper
stacking, and optional finishing.
DocuPrint Network Printing System
(NPS)
The entire DocuPrint Network Printing System includes the printer,
Printer Controller, printer interface, and all appropriate software.
“DocuPrint printer” or “printer” refers to the base printer engine (IOT)
only, without the Printer Controller and interface.
Note: It is your responsibility to supply, install, and maintain
hardware and software on any host, PC, DECStation, Sun
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DocuPrint Dual Mode
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Workstation, HP/Apollo Workstation, IBM RS/6000 Workstation, or
Macintosh system used to generate documents for printing on the
DocuPrint printers. You are also responsible for obtaining, installing,
and maintaining the required Ethernet LAN, FDDI fiber-optic LAN or
Token Ring network, transceivers, and connecting cables.
Xerox is responsible for the physical installation and service of the
printer and Printer Controller hardware and software components.
You are generally responsible for ensuring that the right personnel,
supplies, and network hardware and software are available.
DocuPrint NPS can be configured with a modem to support Sixth
Sense remote dial-in capability. Sixth Sense allows service
technicians to access your system from a remote location. There are
security issues you may need to consider before installing the
modem.
Xerox DocuPrint Dual Mode option enables both DocuPrint NPS and
IPS systems to coexist on the same Printer Controller (Sun
SPARCstation). This configuration allows the DocuPrint system to
receive data streams supported by NPS and IPS, including IPDS,
PostScript levels 1 and 2, HP PCL 5c or 5e, and ASCII.
When the system is in IPS mode, it can accept PostScript and PCL
data streams in the background; however, you can print these jobs
only when the system is in NPS mode. When it is in NPS mode, it
cannot accept IPDS data streams in the background.
Client workstations and system software
To send print jobs to the DocuPrint printer, the customer needs to
provide the proper client hardware, operating system, and network
software.
Supported hardware and operating systems
Xerox DocuPrint supports the following types of networked client
workstations and operating systems:
• Sun Workstation running Sun operating system
• PC running MS-DOS 6.2 and Microsoft Windows 3.1,
configured for the network environment
• PC running Windows 95/98, configured for the network
environment
• PC running Microsoft Windows NT, configured for the network
environment
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• PC 386 or 486, running MS-DOS, version 6.2, with one of the
following TCP/IP packages:
— PathWay Access 3.1, Wollongong Integrated Networking/
Transmission Control Protocol (WIN/TCP) for DOS, release
6.0
— FTP software, PC-TCP, release 3.0 or higher
— Sun Personal Computer–Network File Services (PC-NFS),
version 5.1
• IBM RS/6000 running IBM AIX, version 4.1
• HP/Apollo running HP-UX, version 10.01
• DECStation 5000/200 running DEC Ultrix, version 4.3
• Apple Macintosh, System 7, 7.5, or 8.x, using AppleTalk
through EtherTalk, phase 1 or 2
• Any system that supports RFC-1179 lpr/lpd.
DocuPrint software may be compatible with workstation models and
software versions other than those listed above.
Client software
On your PC or workstation, you must install or set up a supported
means of submitting jobs to DocuPrint NPS. Depending on your
system, you can use the following:
• Xerox drivers for Windows 3.x, 95/98, or NT
• Xerox Document Submission Software for DOS, Windows 3.x,
95/98, NT, or Macintosh
• Third-party drivers
— Some PostScript drivers can be used in conjunction with
Xerox-supplied PPD files
— HP Color LaserJet for PCL 5c jobs
— HP LaserJet 4 for monochrome jobs
• Third-party TCP/IP lpd utility
• Apple/Macintosh Printer Access Protocol (PAP)
The Xerox-provided software provides an interface with the Printer
Controller, which allows you to submit print jobs and check job status.
Note: The DocuPrint printing options available to a client user vary
according to the networking software loaded on the client
workstation.
For additional information on submitting jobs from a client
workstation, refer to the job submission documentation.
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Ethernet LAN
FDDI Backbone LAN
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Users of networked client workstations may send print jobs to the
DocuPrint NPS printer over the Ethernet LAN using either the TCP/
IP, AppleTalk using EtherTalk Link Access Protocol (ELAP), or
Novell NetWare as the network protocol.
Regardless of printing or transmission protocol, the Ethernet
connection to the Printer Controller must be compatible with the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3
standard.
FDDI is ANSI-standard 100 megabit fiber optic backbone LAN using
up to 200 km of optical fiber, or twisted copper pairs for short hops. It
supports the TCP/IP protocol and Novell NetWare. The Sun FDDI
driver is incorporated into the NPS print controller software.
DocuPrint NPS supports the optical fiber implementation of FDDI.
Token Ring
Multiple network connectivity
Users of networked client workstations may send print jobs to the
DocuPrint NPS printer over a Token Ring network using TCP/IP,
Novell NetWare or AppleTalk network protocol.
Regardless of the printing transmission protocol, the Token Ring
connection to the Printer Controller must be compatible with the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.5
standard.
DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity, that is, the
ability for protocols such as TCP/IP to run on more than one network
interface. For TCP/IP, DocuPrint NPS can support any combination
of Ethernet, 100 Mbit Ethernet, Token Ring, or FDDI. One interface
is designated as the primary network interface. Novell NetWare can
run on only the primary network interface, but the type of interface
can be selected.
AppleTalk can run on only one network interface, but it doesn’t have
to be the primary one.
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Printer Controller overview
2. 2Printer Controller
This chapter describes the DocuPrint Printer Controller. It includes a
list of component hardware, software and fonts, and discusses the
key elements of software operation.
The Printer Controller manages print options, provides the user
interface, and runs system management and diagnostic operations
on demand. The Printer Controller receives PostScript, HP PCL 5e,
HP PCL 5c for highlight color models, and ASCII files from the client
through an Ethernet, FDDI, or Token Ring network.
The Printer Controller detects which protocol is being used for a print
data file that is being sent. Print data can be sent through TCP/IP,
AppleTalk, or Novell NetWare packets.
Once the print data file has been received:
• Print data is separated from print option parameters
• Print data is stored on the Printer Controller fixed disk
• Print options parameters are stored in the Job Pool Manager
(JPM) database.
The print data is stored on the fixed disk for queuing, for multiple copy
processing, or for recovering from system errors and printer faults.
The Job Pool Manager (JPM) maintains a database of all jobs. The
database contains a reference to the print data on the fixed disk, as
well as the print options parameters for the print data. Data in the
JPM database is scanned and sequenced for maximum efficiency.
The JPM responds to the Printer Controller commands that affect the
Job Pool, such as deleting, holding, or prioritizing jobs.
When the Printer Controller begins processing a job, it sends the
print data to the decomposer. The decomposer converts the print
data into a bitmap in the resolution appropriate to the printing device.
For a color job, one bitmap is created; the color spaces are
interleaved on a pixel basis.
The decomposer utilizes font data from font files stored on the Printer
Controller fixed disk or font information sent to the Printer Controller
with the print job.
When processed data comes back from the decomposer, the Printer
Controller Device Driver transmits the print data and print option
parameters to the printer and initiates printing.
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Printer Controller components
When the job has been printed successfully, the print data file is
deleted from the fixed disk. If there is an error at the printer (IOT) that
inhibits job completion, the Printer Controller manages the recovery
and completion of the job.
DocuPrint can manage the processing of multiple jobs and the
printing of another job simultaneously.
There are different Sun workstation models used for the Printer
Controller, depending on your system configuration. Printer
Controller components typically consist of the following hardware
and features described below.
Figure 2-1. Printer Controller components (Sun Ultra 60)
1 Monitor
2 Keyboard
3 Mouse
4 Processor
5 Diskette drive
6 CD-ROM
7 Cartridge tape drive
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Figure 2-2. Components of the Sun Ultra 2
2
1
4
PRINTER CONTROLLER
6
5
1 Processor
2 Monitor
3 Mouse and mouse pad
4 Keyboard
5 Diskette drive
6 CD-ROM drive
Monitor
• 20-inch monochrome gray scale monitor, or
• 20-inch color monitor
Keyboard
• Type 4, 5, or 6, 107-key keyboard
Mouse
• Mouse with pad
Processor (CPU)
• 256 MB of base memory
• High performance CPU
• 4.2 GB system disk drive
3
– Additional drives (optional)
– 9 GB external disk drive (optional)
Diskette drive
• 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette drive
CD-ROM
• Internal CD-ROM
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PRINTER CONTROLLER
External Modem
• US Robotics Courier V. Everything 56KB V.90 External Voice/
Data Fax/Modem and serial cable.
Cartridge tape drive (optional)
• 150 MB, 1/4-inch, SCSI cartridge tape drive
• 8 GB, 4mm, SCSI cartridge tape drive
Note: Printer Controller hardware configurations are subject to
upgrade.
Printer Controller software and fonts
The installation of Printer Controller software is performed by your
service representative once all the hardware components are in
place and properly connected. The following is a summary of major
software components installed on the Printer Controller:
• Xerox Printer Controller software
— Customized UNIX operating system (based on the Sun
operating system; not all standard operating system
features are available).
— DocuPrint NPS software for the user interface, printer
driver, PDL decomposer, Job Pool Manager, and other
operating system utilities. Licensing is required for the
DocuPrint NPS software.
— Xerox client protocol software (print command)
downloaded to client workstations or PCs as a means to
communicate with the Printer Controller.
• Adobe PostScript fonts
Using font installation commands, you can load other Type 0,
Type 1, or Type 3 PostScript fonts from a MS-DOS-formatted,
3.5-inch diskette or CD-ROM disk. Type 0 fonts must conform to
a specification available from Xerox. Refer to the Xerox
DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Configuring and
Managing the System, “Installing fonts,” for more information on
font installation commands. Type 0, Type 1 and Type 3
PostScript fonts can also be downloaded with a print job. Refer
to the Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Using
PDL, “PostScript,” for more information on PostScript fonts.
• PCL fonts
One bitmap font and 45 scalable PCL fonts are preinstalled on
the system. A PCL font sampler is also preinstalled on the
system. The 45 scalable and bitmap font files are listed in table
2-2. Additional fonts can be installed. Refer to the Xerox
DocuPrint Network Printer Series Guide to Using PDL, “PCL 5,”
for more information on PCL fonts.
• MICR fonts
For 96/4635/180 MICR systems, E13B fonts in PCL and
PostScript are also provided.
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