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Xerox EX Print Server, Powered by Fiery® for
the Xerox Color 1000 Press

Welcome

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This Welcom e document provides system requirements and an overview of how to set up the
Xerox EX Print Server, Powered by Fiery for the Xerox Color 1000 Press so that you can
begin printing. It describes the initial tasks you must perform and points you to sections in
the user documentation where the procedures are described in detail. This document also
provides a description of the user documentation on the User Documentation CD and
instructions on printing documents.

This document assumes that you have already installed the press components. Details about
the press, network, remote computers, software applications, and Microsoft Windows are
beyond the scope of this document.

Terminology and conventions

This document uses the following terminology and conventions.

Term or convention Refers to

Aero EX Print Server (in illustrations and examples)

EX Print Server Xerox EX Print Server, Powered by Fiery for the Xerox Color 1000

Mac OS Apple Mac OS X

Press Xerox Color 1000 Press

Titles in italics Other documents in this set

Windows Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista,

Press

Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows 7

Topics for which additional information is available by starting Help
in the software

Tips and information

A warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to
persons if not performed correctly. To use the equipment safely, always
pay attention to these warnings.

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Term or convention Refers to

About the documentation

This document is part of a set provided to users and system administrators of the EX Print
Server on the User Documentation CD, in PDF (Portable Document Format). These files
can be viewed online from your computer or printed using Adobe Reader. When viewed
online, these files contain links and cross-references that allow you to quickly and easily locate
needed information.

The following comprise the documentation set for your EX Print Server:

A caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons if
not performed correctly. To use the equipment safely, always pay
attention to these cautions.

Operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items
carefully to operate the equipment correctly, and avoid damage to the
equipment or property.

• Welcome provides an introduction to the EX Print Server and the user documentation.

• Configuration and Setup explains configuration and administration of the EX Print Server

for supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for
providing printing services to users.

• Printing describes how to install the printer drivers on Windows and Mac OS computers,

establish printing connections for different networks, and print from users’ computers.
This document describes print options and features that you access from the printer driver,
Command WorkStation job overrides, and Hot Folders job properties.

• Utilities describes how to install, configure, and use the software utilities included on the

User Software DVD.

• Color Printing explains how to manage color output on the EX Print Server. This

document provides information about color, including how to calibrate the EX Print
Server and set color

print options from Windows and Mac OS computers.

• Fiery Graphic Arts Package addresses the specific needs and requirements of graphic arts

professionals and commercial print shops. It explains the Fiery Graphic Arts Package
(FGAP) and FGAP Premium Edition features.

• Fiery Color Reference provides an overview of color management concepts and workflows,

and describes how to manage color from various applications.

• Work f low Exam p l es explains complicated printing scenarios and provides cross-references

to relevant information in the documentation set.

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• Variable Data Printing supplements the information in Workflow E x amples with reference

information about VDP (variable data printing). This document provides an overview of
FreeForm and where to set FreeForm options.

• Customer Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for

some of the problems you may encounter.

Installing user documentation

NOTE: You can install user documentation directly from the User Documentation CD. You

can view user documentation from the CD or copy the language folder that you want to your
desktop. If you copy the files to your computer, keep all the files in the language folder. Do
not rename the files, or the cross-reference links will not work properly.

TO INSTALL USER DOCUMENTATION ON A CLIENT COMPUTER FROM THE USER DOCUMENTATION CD

1 Insert the User Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

The contents of the CD are displayed. On Mac OS X, the disk icon is displayed and you must
click it to display the contents of the CD.

2 Browse to the language folder that you want to access.

About Help

You can then choose to copy the documents that you want to your hard disk drive, or if there
is an Acrobat link inside the folder, click the Acrobat link to download the documentation
from the Internet.

Viewing user documentation

View or print the PDF files provided using Reader or Acrobat. For information about
installing Reader, visit the Adobe web site. Once you install Reader, double-click a PDF icon
to open the file. You can search for a word or phrase across the EX Print Server
documentation set by examining all the documents within a specific language folder on the
User Documentation CD. For information about using this and other features of Reader, see
the Help that accompanies the application.

Most of the user software, utilities, and printer drivers contain Help that is accessible from
Help buttons or the main toolbar menus. Help provides detailed procedures on using the
application and, in some cases, provides additional detail. The documentation refers you to
Help for more information, as appropriate.