Xerox Color C75 Simple Image Quality Adjustment Tool, Installation and Adjustments Guide

Version 1.0 February 2013 702P01129

Simple Image Quality Adjustment Tool

Installation and Adjustments Guide

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1 SIQA software installation.....................................................................1-1

Installing the SIQA software on a PC..........................................................................1-1

Setting up communication between the SIQA application and the print

engine.................................................................................................................................1-5

Setting up and running SIQA software on an EX Print Server..............1-5

Setting up and running SIQA software on a PC via an EX Print

Server or Integrated Fiery Color Server...................................................1-7

Setting up and running SIQA software on a PC when a FreeFlow

Print Server is installed...................................................................................1-8

2 Auto Alignment Adjustment.................................................................2-1

3 Density Uniformity Adjustment..........................................................3-1

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SIQA software installation

The Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) software is used to perform the Auto Alignment Adjustment and Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures.

Important

Without the installation of the SIQA software, the aforementioned procedures cannot be performed.

The SIQA software installation process consists of the following:

1. Installing the SIQA software on a PC.

2. Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine. This varies depending on the print server attached to your machine and whether or not a third-party PC is being used.

Installing the SIQA software on a PC

The following requirements must be met before installing the SIQA software:

• A client PC with an operating system (OS) of Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, or

Windows 7.

- If using a Xerox® EX Print Server, Powered by Fiery® (standalone), the SIQA software may be installed on it.

- If using a Xerox® Integrated Fiery® Color Server, the SIQA software must be installed on a separate Windows-based PC.

- If using a Xerox®FreeFlow® Print Server, a separate Windows-based PC must be used for installing the SIQA software.

• The SIQA software either on a USB drive or a DVD.

• The SIQA background PDF file which resides either on the USB drive or the DVD.

1. Connect the USB drive or insert the DVD into the targeted PC.

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2. On the removable media, locate and open the SIQA install files folder.

3. Copy the SIQA_Software files folder onto the PC or server desktop.

4. Open the SIQA_Software files folder on the desktop.

5. Locate and double-click on the setup.exe file.

The PC may display a message stating: It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before running this installer. Applications that run in the background, such as virus-scanning utilities, might cause the installer to take longer than average to complete.

a) Select Next to continue the installation process. b) Select Next to continue.

The License Agreement message is displayed.

6. Select the I accept the License Agreement(s) radio button.

7. Select Next to continue.

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The Start Installation window is displayed.

8. Select Next to continue.

A progress window is displayed as the software continues the installation process.

9. At the Installation Complete window, select Next.

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10. Select OK when the Message window is displayed.

11. If prompted, select Restart to reboot the PC and complete the installation process.

If not prompted, go to step 13.

12. Upon completion of the PC reboot, enter a user name and password, if required.

13. If necessary, close the any open folders.

14. Create a SIQA shortcut onto the PC desktop:

a) Click the Start button and select Program > Simple Image Quality Adjustment >

SIQA.

b) Left-click the SIQA icon and drag it to the desktop.

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Setting up communication between the SIQA application and the print engine

Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine varies depending on the print server that is attached to the machine and whether or not a third-party PC is being used. The procedures provided here include:

• Setting up and running SIQA software on an EX Print Server (Fiery standalone)

• Setting up and running SIQA software on a third-party PC via an EX Print Server or

an Integrated Fiery Color Server

• Setting up and running SIQA software on a third-party PC when a FreeFlow Print Server is installed

Setting up and running SIQA software on an EX Print Server

1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the EX Print Server and the print engine.

2. From the EX Print Server locate the print server IP address by selecting Command Workstation > Device Center > General Info.

3. Record the print server IP address.

4. From the print server desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

An Input_Address window is displayed.

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5. Enter the print server IP address and select OK.

An Input_Key_Operator_ID window is displayed.

6. Enter the key operator ID as admin and select OK.

A folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has been created in the machine. Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine before proceeding.

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7. Select OK.

The main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures may now be performed.

Setting up and running SIQA software on a PC via an EX Print Server or Integrated Fiery Color Server

1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the print server and the print engine.

2. From the print server, access and record the IP address of the EFI server.

3. From the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

An Input_Address window is displayed.

4. Enter the print server IP address and select OK.

An Input_Key_Operator_ID window is displayed.

5. Enter the key operator ID as admin and select OK.

A folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has been created in the machine. Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine before proceeding.

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6. Select OK.

The main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures may now be performed.

Setting up and running SIQA software on a PC when a FreeFlow Print Server is installed

1. Ensure that the hub is installed and that the three Ethernet cables are connected to the following:

• One cable from the wall drop to the hub

• One cable from the hub to the FreeFlow Print Server

• One cable from the hub to the print engine

2. At the print engine UI record the machine’s IP address by selecting Machine Status > Machine Information.

3. From the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

An Input_Address window is displayed.

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4. Enter the print server IP address and select OK.

An Input_Key_Operator_ID window is displayed.

5. Enter the key operator ID as admin and select OK.

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A folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has been created in the machine. Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine before proceeding.

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6. Select OK.

The main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures may now be performed.

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