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1 Welcome 1

Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide..............................................................................2

Terminology ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Overview of Guide.................................................................................................................................... 4

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server...................................................................................................... 5

Hardware and Software Components ................................................................................................7

Supported Formats ............................................................................................................................ 7

Workflow .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Spire CX250 Color Server Network Printers........................................................................................ 9

2 Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows 11

Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off .................................................................................. 12

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation ....................................................................................... 13

Setting the PPD Parameters .................................................................................................................... 16

Printing from the Client Workstation ...................................................................................................... 16

Working from the Remote Desktop Application...................................................................................... 16

Connecting from Windows.............................................................................................................. 17

Connecting from Macintosh ............................................................................................................ 19

Web Center............................................................................................................................................ 23

The Web Viewer .............................................................................................................................. 24

Downloads ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Calibrating ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Scanning ................................................................................................................................................ 26

3 Getting Started 27

Turning On the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station and Pro Configurations)................................ 28

Opening the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace from the Start Menu.......................................... 29

The Workspace....................................................................................................................................... 30

Customizing the Workspace View.................................................................................................... 31

The Server and Printer Monitors.............................................................................................................. 32

Managing the Job Queues...................................................................................................................... 33

The Queues Window ....................................................................................................................... 34

Status Information ........................................................................................................................... 36

Batching Jobs .................................................................................................................................. 37

Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues ...................................................................................... 38

Suspending and Resuming Queues ..................................................................................................38

Aborting a Running Job ................................................................................................................... 39

Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window................................................................................. 40

Viewing and Editing Job Parameters ................................................................................................ 41

Deleting a Job.................................................................................................................................. 42

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Managing the Storage Window.............................................................................................................. 42

Discarding RTP Information.............................................................................................................. 44

Handling Jobs in the Storage Window .............................................................................................45

Archiving and Retrieving Jobs .......................................................................................................... 46

Viewing a Job’s History.................................................................................................................... 48

The Settings Window ............................................................................................................................. 49

The Resource Center .............................................................................................................................. 50

The Job Parameters Window .................................................................................................................. 51

The Help Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 53

The DFE Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 53

The Printer Monitor ................................................................................................................................ 54

Remote Desktop..................................................................................................................................... 56

Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color Server......................................................................................... 57

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace............................................................................ 57

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server.............................................................................................. 57

Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station Configuration)....................................... 58

Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Pro Configuration) ......................................................... 58

4 Basic Workflows 59

Overview................................................................................................................................................ 60

Importing and Printing Files .................................................................................................................... 60

Reprinting Jobs....................................................................................................................................... 62

Job Editor............................................................................................................................................... 63

Navigation Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 63

Previewing the Job .......................................................................................................................... 64

Viewing Pages in the Job Editor ....................................................................................................... 65

Editing an RTP Job ........................................................................................................................... 68

Remote Scan Application........................................................................................................................ 73

Creating Scan Boxes ........................................................................................................................ 74

Scanning Workflow ......................................................................................................................... 77

Managing Scanned Images.............................................................................................................. 78

Managing Fonts ..................................................................................................................................... 79

Managing Virtual Printers ....................................................................................................................... 80

5 Printing From Your Computer 85

Overview................................................................................................................................................ 86

Working From Windows Client Workstations ......................................................................................... 86

Printing From Windows ................................................................................................................... 88

Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations ....................................................................... 89

Printing from a Macintosh ............................................................................................................... 91

Remote Desktop..................................................................................................................................... 93

Viewing Jobs from the Web Center ........................................................................................................ 93

Contents ix

6 Generating Reports 95

Printing Reports from the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier........................................................ 96

Job Accounting ...................................................................................................................................... 97

Setting the Accounting/Message Viewer .......................................................................................... 97

Viewing the Accounting Information ............................................................................................... 97

Exporting the Accounting Log.......................................................................................................... 99

Printing the Accounting Log .......................................................................................................... 101

Job Ticket Report.................................................................................................................................. 101

Preflight Report .................................................................................................................................... 103

7 Color Workflow 107

Calibration Overview ............................................................................................................................ 108

Defining the Calibration Device ............................................................................................................ 109

Scanner Calibration .............................................................................................................................. 109

Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer .................................................................... 112

Guidelines for Successful Calibration.............................................................................................. 113

Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer ..................................................................... 113

Creating a Calibration Table .......................................................................................................... 116

Using Calibration Tables ....................................................................................................................... 122

Calibration List............................................................................................................................... 123

Printing the Job with the Calibration Table..................................................................................... 124

Color Tools........................................................................................................................................... 125

Profile Manager ............................................................................................................................. 125

Spot Color Editor and Workflow .................................................................................................... 128

Gradation Tool .............................................................................................................................. 131

8 System Administration 139

Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CX250 Color Server.................................................................... 140

Server Setup .................................................................................................................................. 140

Network Setup .............................................................................................................................. 144

Remote Tools Setup....................................................................................................................... 148

Security ......................................................................................................................................... 149

System Disks.................................................................................................................................. 151

Backing up the Configuration ........................................................................................................ 151

Calibration Device.......................................................................................................................... 155

Localization ................................................................................................................................... 156

Pre-RIP Preview .............................................................................................................................. 157

General Defaults............................................................................................................................ 158

Printing Modes .............................................................................................................................. 159

Print Queue Manager .................................................................................................................... 160

Color ............................................................................................................................................. 161

Messages....................................................................................................................................... 163

View Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 165

JDF Outputs................................................................................................................................... 166

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Scan .............................................................................................................................................. 167

Storage Management.................................................................................................................... 168

System Messages ................................................................................................................................. 169

The Alerts Window........................................................................................................................ 169

Job History .................................................................................................................................... 171

The Message Viewer...................................................................................................................... 171

A Setting Parameters 175

Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters Window ............................................................................... 176

The Print Settings Tab.................................................................................................................... 176

The Paper Stock Tab ...................................................................................................................... 179

The Print Quality Tab ..................................................................................................................... 181

The Color Tab................................................................................................................................ 183

The Imposition Tab ........................................................................................................................ 191

The Services Tab ............................................................................................................................ 198

The Finishing Tab........................................................................................................................... 203

The Exceptions Tab........................................................................................................................ 206

Setting PPD File Parameters .................................................................................................................. 208

B Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Software 211

Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 212

Backing Up and Restoring the Software................................................................................................ 214

Backing Up the CX250 Last Image Configuration .......................................................................... 215

Backing Up the Job List Database .................................................................................................. 218

Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server......................................................................................... 220

Restoring the Job List Database ..................................................................................................... 226

Adding the Spire CX250 Color Server to a Domain............................................................................... 229

Reinstalling the Spire Application Software........................................................................................... 230

Uninstalling the Spire Application Software ................................................................................... 230

Installing the Spire Application Software........................................................................................ 233

Configuring the McAfee VirusScan (Optional)................................................................................ 234

Configuring the Scan All Fixed Disks Settings................................................................................. 235

Configuring the On-Access Scan Settings ...................................................................................... 238

Installing and Configuring Novell Client................................................................................................ 241

Installing Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server...................................................................... 241

Configuring Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server ................................................................. 242

Uninstalling Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server ................................................................. 244

Backing Up the CX250 Last Image Configuration .......................................................................... 245

Performing a Test Print .................................................................................................................. 246

Formatting the Image Disk ................................................................................................................... 247

Glossary 249

Index 263

Welcome

Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide ........................2

Terminology........................................................................................3

Overview of Guide ..............................................................................4

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server ................................................5

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Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide

Welcome to your Spire™ CX250 Color Server 1.0 for Xerox® DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier User Guide.

The Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier is a powerful, comprehensive color server that provides high throughput and print predictability to digital workflows. In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier, the Spire CX250 color server effectively addresses the growth of on-demand printing needs and delivers the best output quality available.

Throughout this guide, we look forward to supporting you all the way from prepress to print.

This user guide will help you operate the Spire CX250 color server. It can also be used as a reference guide for questions or procedures. Study this user guide to take full advantage of the many unique and advanced features of the Spire CX250 color server.

This user guide is for Spire CX250 color server operators and system administrators. This guide explains how you can quickly and easily print from the Spire CX250 color server or from a client workstation. Step-bystep procedures are included for new and occasional Spire CX250 color server users. Detailed information is provided for users who require indepth knowledge of the Spire CX250 color server.

Terminology 3

Terminology

The Spire CX250 color server is available in three configurations:

Table 1: Terminology

Configuration Description

Spire CX250 color server (“basic configuration”)

Spire CX250 color server with Control Station Upgrade Kit (“Control Station configuration”)

Spire CX250 color server with Professional Upgrade Kit (“Pro configuration”)

Spire CX250 color server mounted on the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier

Upgrade kit that includes the Spire CX250 color server mounted on a stand, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and DVD-ROM. A dongle is required for this configuration.

Note: The Spire CX250 color server is a prerequisite for this configuration.

Upgrade kit that includes X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer and advanced software features. A dongle is required for this configuration.

Note: The Spire CX250 color server and Control Station upgrade kit are prerequisites for this configuration.

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Overview of Guide

Table 2: Guide Overview

Chapter Contents Description

Chapter 1 Welcome This chapter introduces the guide and the Spire

CX250 color server features and workflows.

Chapter 2 Spire CX250 Color

Server Basic Configuration Wo r kf l o w s

Chapter 3 Getting Started This chapter introduces the workflows for users of

Chapter 4 Basic Workflows This chapter explains how to import to and print jobs

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Printing From Your Computer

Generating Reports This chapter explains how to generate reports from

Color Workflow This chapter explains how to work with color in the

This chapter introduces the basic workflows for users of the Spire CX250 color server basic configuration, including defining the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier on a client workstation, working via the Remote Desktop Application, calibrating and scanning.

the Spire CX250 color server Control Station and Pro configurations, and provides explanations about the Spire CX250 color server workspace and main windows.

from the Spire CX250 color server.

This chapter explains how set up Windows and Macintosh client workstations.

the Spire CX250 color server and the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier.

Spire CX250 color server, and includes calibration and RGB and CMYK workflows. It also explains how to adjust colors, and to use color tools and post-RIP controls.

Chapter 8

Appendix A

System Administration This chapter explains how to administrate your

system using the Administration window utilities.

Setting Parameters This appendix describes how to set basic parameters

in the Job Parameters window. It also describes the PPD file parameters.

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server 5

Table 2: Guide Overview

Chapter Contents Description

Appendix B

Reinstalling the System This appendix describes the software backup and

restore, reinstalling the system, installing and configuring the Novell client, and formatting the image disk.

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server

The Spire CX250 color server is an on-demand pre-press system that uses Creo Spire advanced pre-press technologies to drive a Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier.

As an optimal digital color solution for printers, the Spire CX250 color server enables you to print from Windows client workstations. The Spire CX250 color server processes image files in page-description 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 (ReadyTo-Print) format for direct, high-quality digital printing. The Spire CX250 color server also streamlines the printing process by allowing printing with preset workflows.

In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier, the Spire CX250 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 CX250 color server, the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier prints up to 50 color or monochrome pages per minute.

, Macintosh®, and UNIX®

The Spire CX250 color server combines RIP functionalities, automation, control tools and special hardware development capabilities with PC architecture.

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Figure 1: Spire CX250 color server for Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-

copier—Spire CX250 with Pro configuration

Note: The image above shows the Pro configuration. In the Control Station and Pro configurations, the Spire CX250 color server is mounted on the back of the stand.

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server 7

Hardware and Software Components

The Spire CX250 color server is a dedicated Creo platform running in a Windows environment.

The Spire CX250 color server includes:

• Creo hardware, including the interface board

• Software, including:

 Spire application software

 Windows XP Professional

 Adobe

Acrobat® version 6.0

Supported Formats

The Spire CX250 color server supports the following file formats:

• PostScript

• PDF

(composite or pre-separated files)

• EPS

• Creo VPS (Variable Print Specification)

• VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Params)

• PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language)

• Creo CT & LW (these file formats are only supported if you have the

Pro configuration)

• JPG, TIFF

• GAP (Graphic Art Port) files (file formats from various prepress

systems, for example Brisque job and TIFF / IT) (this file format is only supported if you have the Pro configuration)

• Pre-separated formats (this file format is only supported if you have

the Pro configuration)

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Workflow

The Spire CX250 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 2000, 2000 Pro, XP and 2003

• UNIX Workstations and Servers

The basic workflow for the Spire CX250 color server is as follows:

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Spire CX250 Color Server Network Printers

For Macintosh and Windows networks, the Spire CX250 color server provides three default network printers, also known as virtual printers.

Virtual printers are used for automating workflows, which then define job streaming. They contain preset workflows that are automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual printer. There is no need to reset job settings for each job, thus increasing printing efficiency.

Note: The job (print) parameters set in the job (from the client) override the parameters set in the virtual printer.

The three default virtual printers are:

• SpoolStore

Files are spooled directly to the Storage window and await operator processing. You can only import PDL files (such as: PS, PDF, VIPP, VPS) to the spool store, not RIPped - RTP files.

• ProcessPrint

Files are processed and printed directly to the Xerox DocuColor 240/ 250 printer-copier via the Spire CX250 color server.

• ProcessStore

Files are automatically processed and stored in RTP format. After processing, the files are stored in the Storage window of the Spire CX250 color server until the operator re-submits them for printing.

With printing workflows tailored to your job requirements, the Spire CX250 color server enables you to:

• Define new virtual printers

• Choose from which virtual printer to print

For information on defining and editing virtual printers, see Managing Virtual Printers on page 80.

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Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows

Overview ..........................................................................................12

Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off.............................12

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation ..................................13

Setting the PPD Parameters...............................................................16

Printing from the Client Workstation.................................................16

Working from the Remote Desktop Application ................................16

Web Center ......................................................................................23

Calibrating........................................................................................26

Scanning...........................................................................................26

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Overview

This chapter describes the main workflows and procedures for the Spire CX250 color server basic configuration.

Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off

To turn on the Spire CX250 Color Server (Basic Configuration):

Do one of the following actions:

 Turn on the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier.

The Spire CX250 color server turns on automatically when the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier is turned on.

 Press the green On/Off button on the front of the Spire CX250

color server.

Note: The Spire CX250 color server can be turned on when the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier is turned off. In this state, the server runs until turned off manually by the user. If the server is running and the printer is then turned on, the server continues running and is not affected by this action.

To turn off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Basic Configuration):

Do one of the following actions:

 Turn off the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier.

The Spire CX250 color server automatically turns off when the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier is turned off.

 Press the green On/Off button on the front of the Spire CX250

color server.

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation 13

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation

Note: When you add a new Spire CX250 color server network printer to a client workstation, there is no need to install the Spire CX250 color server PPD file and Adobe PostScript printer driver separately. They are installed automatically in the Windows Add Printer wizard.

To define a network printer using the Windows Add Printer wizard:

1. On your Windows desktop, click the Start button and select

Settings>Printers and Faxes.

2. In the Printer Tasks area, select Add a printer.

The Add Printer wizard appears.

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3. Click Next.

4. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer

and click Next.

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation 15

5. Select Find a printer in the directory, and click Next.

6. Locate the Spire CX250 color server and double-click to display the

list of network printers.

7. Select the printer you want to setup, and click Next.

8. Select Yes if you want to set this printer as the default printer on your

computer. Otherwise, select

9. Click Next.

No.

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10. Click Finish to close the wizard.

The Spire CX250 color server network printer is added to your printer list.

Setting the PPD Parameters

The PPD parameters can be accessed and changed from the client workstation. For information about the PPD parameters, see Setting Parameters on page 175.

Printing from the Client Workstation

You can print to the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier from the client workstation.

For more information, see Chapter 5, Printing From Your Computer.

Working from the Remote Desktop Application

The Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) utility enables you to connect, view, operate, and perform administrative procedures on the Spire CX250 color server from a client workstation. While the remote connection and operation takes place, the regular operation of the Spire CX250 color server is not affected .

Note: This tool is designed exclusively for the system administrator. Users that want to connect to the Spire CX250 color server from a client workstation can use the Web Center to view and monitor jobs in the Spire CX250 color server queues.

For more information about viewing jobs from a client workstation, see Web Center on page 23.

Working from the Remote Desktop Application 17

The Remote Desktop utility is integrated into the Windows XP Professional operating system, while for Windows 9x 98/ME, 2000, and Mac OS, the remote desktop must be set up.

For more information on installing the Remote Desktop utility on Windows 2000 and earlier, see the Spire CX250 Color Server Technical Manual (Part Number 731-00425A-EN).

Connecting from Windows

To connect to the Spire CX250 color server from your client PC:

1. From your desktop select Start>Programs>Accessories>

Communications>Remote Desktop Connection

By default, the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box opens on the

General tab.

Tip: If the tabs are not visible, click Options.

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2. On the General tab, type the following information:

a. The name of the Spire CX250 color server to which you want to

connect

b. The Spire local user name; the default is operator

The Spire local password; the default is spire

Tip: To shorten the connection process when a session to the selected remote computer disconnects, select the Save my password check box.

Select the Local Resources tab.

4. If you intend to install software via the remote desktop connection, in

Local devices area select the Disk drives check box.

the

5. Click Connect.

The Log On to Windows dialog box appears on the Spire CX250 color server.

Working from the Remote Desktop Application 19

6. Enter the User Name and Password, and click Connect.

You are now connected to the desired Spire CX250 color server. The shared drives on your client PC are published and appear locally on the desktop of the Spire CX250 color server.

If the workspace is not open on the Spire CX250 color server, see Opening the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace from the Start Menu on page 29.

Connecting from Macintosh

To connect to the Spire CX250 color server from your Mac client:

1. Double-click the Remote Desktop Connection application. By default,

General tab appears.

the

Note: If the General tab does not appear, click the Options arrow to display the entire window.

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a. In the Computer box, type the name of the Spire CX250 color

server to which you want to connect.

b. Type the Spire local user name and password.

 User name is operator

 Password is spire

Select the Add to Keychain check box.

Note: Selecting the Add to Keychain check box automatically saves your current connection settings, enabling a quick reconnection to the Spire CX250 color server.

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2. Select the Display tab and verify that your settings are the same as the

settings in the following window.

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3. Select the Local Resources tab.

4. If you intend to install software via the remote desktop connection, in

Local Resources tab select the Disk Drives check box.

the

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5. Select the Performance tab.

Web Center

6. If you are connected via LAN, select the LAN (10Mbps or higher)

setting.

7. Click Connect.

8. A security message appears, click OK.

The shared drives on your Mac client are published and appear locally on the desktop of the Spire CX250 color server.

If the workspace is not open on the Spire CX250 color server, follow the procedure for opening it. See Opening the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace from the Start Menu on page 29.

The Web Center is an Internet site that provides online information and can be accessed from client workstations.

The Web center enables you to view the status of jobs in the queues, the Messages window in its current state, and the printer system information.

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To connect to the web center from a client workstation:

Important: To connect to the Web Center from a client workstation, you must

first enable the web connect service on the Spire CX250 color server, see Remote Tools Setup on page 148.

1. On your desktop, click the Internet Explorer icon.

2. When the Internet Explorer starts, in the address field type:

http://<host name>—for example, if the CX250 station name is CX250_12, type http://CX250_12.

Note: You can also use the Spire CX250 color server IP address—for example, http://192.168.92.10.

Important: If you would like to connect to the Spire CX250 color server from a Macintosh client workstation, contact your system administrator to add the Spire CX250 color server name to the DNS. This is required since Windows name resolution protocols are not supported in Macintosh. The DNS addition is required when clients go through a main server on the network.

The Spire CX250 color server Web Center appears.

The Web Viewer

The Web Viewer page consists of three tabs and enables you to view the jobs that currently reside in the Spire CX250 color server Queues window and Storage window, and also view messages that currently appear in the Messages window. This information is important when you print from a client workstation because it enables you to monitor your jobs in the queues and then make any necessary changes.

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In addition, if you have a system that uses XML protocol, you can retrieve information about the job list and printer status.

Table 3: Description of Web Viewer tabs

This tab Enables you to view

Queues

Storage

Jobs that are currently running in the Spire CX250 color

Print queue and Process queue.

server

The Spire CX250 color server Storage window and the jobs that reside in this window.

Alerts

The Spire CX250 color server Messages window. For example, if a job that you sent to print from your client workstation has failed—you can view the message in the Message window, edit the job parameters (PPD file), and then resend it for processing and printing on the Spire CX250 color server.

Downloads

Printer

Shows the Spire CX250 color server system information.

Web Viewer API

If you have a system that uses XML protocol, the JobList.xml file and the

Printer Status.xml file enable you to retrieve information about the job list

and the printer status.

The

JobList.xml file contains information about files in the Print Queue,

Process Queue, and the Storage window.

To see the Job List view, type the following path:

http://<ComputerName>/WebViewer/GetView.asp?View=JobList_xml.

The Printer Status.xml file contains information about the various printer states. To see the Printer State view, type the following path:

http://<ComputerName>/WebViewer/GetView.asp?View=PrinterStatus_xml.

The Downloads page enables you to access the Spire CX250 color server

Utilities folder and download available tools and files for Windows and

Macintosh client workstations—for example, the Spire CX250 color server PPD file.

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Calibrating

You can calibrate the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier using the scanner calibration method. Access the Spire CX250 color server via the Remote Desktop Connection, and then follow the scanner calibration method as described in Scanner Calibration on page 109.

Scanning

You can set up scan boxes, and use the remote scan application to download and save scans you made on the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier. For information on using the remote scan application, see Remote Scan Application on page 73.

Getting Started

Turning On the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station and Pro

Configurations).................................................................................28

The Workspace .................................................................................30

The Server and Printer Monitors ........................................................32

Managing the Job Queues ................................................................33

Managing the Storage Window ........................................................42

The Settings Window........................................................................49

The Resource Center.........................................................................50

The Job Parameters Window.............................................................51

The Help Menu .................................................................................53

The DFE Monitor...............................................................................53

The Printer Monitor...........................................................................54

Remote Desktop ...............................................................................56

Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color Server....................................57

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Turning On the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station and Pro Configurations)

If you have the Control Station or Pro configurations, perform the following procedure to turn on the Spire CX250 color server:

If you have the basic configuration, follow the procedure for turning on the Spire CX250 color server on page 12.

1. Tur n o n th e m oni to r.

2. Do one of the following actions:

• Turn on the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier.

The Spire CX250 color server turns on automatically when the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier is turned on.

• Press the green On/Off button on the front of the Spire CX250

color server.

The power indicator on the front panel lights up. The Windows operating system starts, and the Spire CX250 color server splash screen appears.

Notes:

• If the Spire CX250 color server 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 149.

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If you are turning on the Spire CX250 color server after a reboot, a test page is automatically printed. By default, this test page is printed each time the Spire CX250 color server is restarted.

For more information about changing settings for the test page, see General Defaults on page 158.

The test page displays details about the Spire CX250 color server, the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier, and the network setup.

Opening the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace from the Start Menu

If the workspace has been closed, open it as follows:

¾ Select Start>CX250>CX250.

The splash screen appears followed by the Spire CX250 color server workspace.

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The Workspace

Table 4 describes the Spire CX250 color server workspace.

Ta bl e 4 : Spire CX250 color server workspace

Item Name Description

Menu Bar

Consists of the Job, Selection, Too l s, Control, View, and Help menus. Click a menu name to open the corresponding menu.

Status Panel

Contains the logo, Processing status area, Printing status area, server icon, printer icon, and current time.

For more information on the server and printer icons, see The Server and Printer Monitors on page 32.

Toolbar

Consists of shortcut buttons for the Import window, Resource Center, Message Viewer, and Calibration window

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Item Name Description

Queues

Consists of the Process Queue, which lists the files to be processed. After a file has been processed successfully, it moves to either the

Print Queue

(the upper area) or the Storage window.

For more information on Queues, see Managing the Job Queues on page 33.

Alerts

Lists the alert messages that are generated during the workflow.

For more information on the Alerts window, see The Alerts Window on page 169.

Thumbnail

Displays a thumbnail view of a specific page in an RTP job that has finished processing

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

window

For more information on the Storage window, see Managing the Storage Window on page 42.

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 31.

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The View menu enables you to customize the workspace. From this menu, you can open and close the Queues window. The menu also provides the following view options:

• Spire classic view: Displays the status panel, toolbar, Storage window,

Queues window, Thumbnail window, and Alerts window

• Spire classic plus view: Displays the status panel, toolbar, Paper Stocks

window, Storage window, Queues window, Thumbnail window, and Alerts 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

Note: The Spire CX250 color server always displays the workspace in the most recently selected view.

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

Server icon

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

printer icon.

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Managing the Job Queues

After entering the Spire CX250 color server, a job resides either in the Queues window or in the Storage window, depending on the job flow.

To display the Queues window:

From the View menu, select Queues.

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 paper stock is not available).

Each queue holds jobs in the order in which they enter it. 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 CX250 color server, the Queues window is displayed. The Queues window consists of the

Queue

Print Queue and the Process

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 the jobs that are waiting in the queues. You can also view and edit the jobs’ parameters.

The Queues Window

After you submit PDL jobs (or resubmit PDL jobs), the Process Queue lists the files to be processed.

Once a file has been processed successfully, it moves to the waits to be printed or to the Storage

window (depending on the current job

Print Queue and

flow or virtual printer).

For more information about operations on the jobs residing in the Queue Manager, see Aborting a Running Job on page 39.

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The Queues window lists informations about the jobs that are being processed. Status indicators indicate the status of each job. Table 5 describes the status indicators used in both the

Queue.

Table 5: Process Queue and Print Queue status indicators

Process Queue and Print

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 selected paper stock is not available.

The job is waiting.

Right-click the column heading row to select the columns that you want to view.

Table 6: Process Queue and Print Queue column descriptions

This Column Indicates This Information:

Job Type

File format of the PDL job—for example, PS (.ps), PDF(.pdf), VPS(.vps)

Sender

User name of the system from which this file originated

Submitted

Date and time this job was first submitted to the Spire CX250 color server

Pages

Sets

Page Size

Media Type

Number of pages to be processed in a PDF job. If the DTP application supported it, the number of pages is indicated for other PDL jobs

Number of copies to be printed

Page size

Media type

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Table 6: Process Queue and Print Queue column descriptions

This Column Indicates This Information:

Status Information

The Processing and Printing status areas contains the following:

Image Quality

File Size

Account

Job Info

Imposition

Page Exception

Server

Virtual Printer Names

Image quality

File size of the job

Account name taken from the Job info parameter

Job info type 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

• The suspend and resume buttons (for more information see

Suspending and Resuming Queues on page 38)

• The queue name.

• If a job is currently being processed or printed, the name of the job and

a process indicator are displayed.

The Processing status area indicated the total number of pages for PDF jobs. The number of pages is indicated for other PDL jobs only if the desktop publishing application in which they were created supports this feature.

• The number of jobs in the queue—for example, 2.

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Batching Jobs

The job-batching workflow combines jobs with similar attributes into a single batch to enable the printer to print the jobs continuously without pausing. This feature saves printing time, especially for a large number of small jobs. Jobs that use paper of the same size and weight are suitable for batching.

When a job enters the

Print Queue, the Spire CX250 color server checks

whether the job is suitable for batching with the previous one.

• A job that can be batched appears with the running status indicator

. The printer prints both jobs without pausing between them.

• A job that cannot be batched with the previous one waits in the queue

and appears with the when the printer finishes the previous job and comes to a stop.

The Spire CX250 color server batches suitable jobs only if they are consecutive in the queue. Two jobs are not batched if a job that is not suitable comes between them in the queue.

The following types of jobs cannot be combined into one batch:

waiting status indicator . It is printed only

• Collated jobs and uncollated jobs

• Jobs that use different output trays

• Jobs with different staple positions

The job batching option is active by default.

To deactivate job batching:

In the Settings window (Tools>Settings), select Preferences>Print

Queue Manager

>Disable Job Batching.

For more information about job batching, see Print Queue Manager on page 160.

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Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues

You can rearrange the jobs in a queue to change the order in which they will be processed or printed. This feature is useful when you have an urgent job that takes priority, for example.

Note: You can only move one job at a time.

To move a job up in the queue:

Right-click the job and select one of the following options:

 Promote: to move the job up one step

 Promote to top: to move the job to the top of the queue

Note: The job is placed below the Running job.

To move a job down in the queue:

Right-click the job and select one of the following options:

 Demote: to move the job down one step

 Demote to bottom: to move the job to the bottom of the queue.

Suspending and Resuming Queues

If necessary, you can stop a queue temporarily and then later continue its operation afterwards. To do this, use the

To suspend a queue:

Click the suspend button .

The button turns red (suspend mode), and the processing/printing stops after the current job has finished running.

suspend and resume buttons:

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To resume a queue:

Click the resume button .

The button turns green (resume mode), and the top job in the queue starts processing/printing.

Aborting a Running Job

To stop processing or printing a running job:

Right-click the running job in the Queues window, and from the menu, select

Abort.

The job moves from the queue to the Storage

window, and the Alerts

window is updated.

The

Aborted status is assigned to the job, and the next job in the

queue starts running.

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Note: To return a job to the proper queue, right-click the job(s) in the Storage window and from the Job menu select Submit.

To return a job to the Process Queue or Print Queue:

Right-click the job in the Storage window and from the Job menu

Submit.

select

Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window

To the postpone processing or printing of one or more waiting jobs, use the

Move to storage option.

To move a waiting job to storage:

Note: You can only perform this action if the job is waiting in the queue. If the

job is active, this option is not available.

1. Select the job in the Queues window.

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2. Right-click the job(s), and select Move to storage.

The job(s) move(s) from the queue to the Storage with the

To return a held job from the Storage window to its original queue:

Right-click the job, and from menu select Submit.

The job moves from the Storage the

held job indicator .

window to the queue and appears with

waiting job indicator.

window and appears

Viewing and Editing Job Parameters

¾ In the Queues or Storage window, double-click the job whose

parameters you want to view.

Note: In the Queues window, you can edit the parameters of jobs that have not begun to run. If you want to edit the parameters of a running job, you must first suspend the queue (click the suspend button).

The Job Parameters window appears.

Note: If you edit the parameters in of a job in the Print Queue and the changes require re-RIPing of the job, it automatically moves to the Process Queue.

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Deleting a Job

Once you delete a job from the Process Queue, Print Queue, or Storage window, you need to resubmit it for processing and printing. To temporarily remove a job from a queue, use the (see Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window on page 40).

To delete a job:

Note: You can only perform this action if the job is waiting in the queue. If the

job is active, this option is not available.

1. Right-click the desired job in the queue or Storage window, and select

Delete.

The following message appears.

Move to storage option

2. Click Yes.

The selected job is deleted.

Note: You can delete more than one job at a time: Select the jobs, and from the Job menu, select Delete.

Managing 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 contains jobs of various types:

• Printed Jobs

• Jobs that you moved to the Storage window or aborted during

processing or printing

Storage from the View menu.

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• 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.

Spool & Store option for the job flow)

Each job in the Storage

Table 7: Storage window status buttons

Icon Status Indicates This

Completed

Held

window is assigned a status as shown in Table 7:

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.

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—for example, the

Completed Jobs button—the button is

released and the list hides all the completed jobs:

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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 (unselected) position, The Storage window shows no jobs.

Discarding RTP Information

The RTP information can be discarded if desired. Under some circumstances, it is necessary to discard RTP data—for example when you want to re-RIP a file, archive a job without the RTP information, or edit tabs.

To discard RTP information from a job:

In the Storage window, right-click the relevant job and select Revert to

source.

The RTP data is discarded and the file returns to its original format— for example, PostScript.

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Handling Jobs in the Storage Window

In the Storage window you can perform the following actions:

• Submit a job. See Submitting Jobs on page 45.

• Preview and edit a job, using the Job Editor. See Job Editor on page 63.

• View and edit the parameters of a job. See Viewing and Editing Job

Parameters on page 41.

• Archive a job. See Archiving and Retrieving Jobs on page 46.

• Duplicate a job. See Duplicating Jobs on page 45.

• Delete a job. See Deleting a Job on page 42.

• View a job’s history (in the Job History window). See Viewing a Job’s

History on page 48.

• Export a job as a PDF file.

• View the job ticket report for a job. See Job Ticket Report on page 101.

• View the preflight report for a job. See Preflight Report on page 103.

Submitting Jobs

¾ In the Storage window, right-click the job, and select Submit.

RTP jobs are submitted to the

Process Queue.

to the

Print Queue; all other jobs are submitted

Duplicating Jobs

1. In the Storage window, right-click the job and select Duplicate.

A warning message appears.

2. Click Yes to continue.

The selected file is duplicated and is given the name of the original job followed by the suffix

Notes:

• Duplicating an RTP job creates a PDL version of the job.

• Once you duplicate a job, you can only edit parameters in the Job

Editor that do not require re-RIP.

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Archiving and Retrieving Jobs

To keep enough disk space free, we recommend that you back up jobs and their related files to an external server and then delete them from the Storage

This backup process is called archiving. You can retrieve archived jobs and related files later for further use.

You can set a default archiving path that will automatically be displayed in the Open dialog box when you select path in the Settings window under

If a job includes VI elements, you need to archive or retrieve the VI elements before archiving or retrieving the job.

To archive a job on an external server:

1. In the Storage window, right-click the job you want to archive and

window.

Archive.

select

The Archive dialog box appears.

Archive from the Job menu. Set this

Preferences>General Defaults.

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2. Locate the desired folder, and then click Archive.

A cabinet file (a compressed file) that contains all the files related to the archived job is created at the selected location.

Notes:

• The archived job retains its current status (that is, completed, failed,

held, or aborted) and is archived with the information in its Job Parameters and Job History windows.

• When retrieved, the archived job retains the original job name, not the

name assigned when archived.

3. In the Alerts window, verify that archiving has been completed.

4. Delete the job from the Storage window.

To retrieve an archived job:

1. From the Job menu, select Retrieve from Archive.

The Retrieve dialog box appears.

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2. Locate the archived job under its archive name, select the related

cabinet file, and click

Open.

The selected job appears at the top of the list in the Storage is assigned the status indicator ( that it had before archival.

Notes:

• You can retrieve more than one job at a time.

• The files related to the job (for example, PDL) are also retrieved.

• The job is retrieved with the information in its Job Parameters and Job

• The cabinet file is not deleted.

3. In the Alerts window, verify that the file has been successfully

retrieved.

Viewing a Job’s History

¾ In the Queues or Storage window, right-click the job and select Job

History

The Job History window appears.

For more information about the Job History window, see Job History on page 171.

window. It

completed, held, failed, or aborted)

History windows.

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The Settings Window

You can set all system preferences in the Settings window.

To open the Settings window:

From the To ol s menu, select Settings.

The window is divided into two areas:

• Administration: All users can view these settings, but only an

administrator can configure the settings.

• Preferences: All users can view these settings, but only an

administrator or operator can configure the settings.

Note: If you log on to the Spire CX250 color server as a guest, the Settings window is unavailable.

For more information on the Settings window, see Chapter 8, System Administration.

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The Resource Center

The Resource Center enables you to add, remove, and manage external resources for the Spire CX250 color server.

To open the Resource Center:

On the toolbar, click the Resource Center button .

The Resource Center provides access to the following resources:

• Profile Manager, see Profile Manager on page 125

• Fonts, see Managing Fonts on page 79

• Virtual Printers, see Managing Virtual Printers on page 80

• Imposition Templates, see User-Defined Imposition Templates on

page 194.

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The Job Parameters Window

The Spire CX250 color server enables you to edit imported PDL files and change the job settings—for example, paper size, imposition, and color settings—in the Job Parameters window.

To open the Job Parameters window:

Double-click a job in the Storage or Queues window.

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The Job Parameters window title bar displays the following information:

• The name of the job

• The time of submission

• The name of the virtual printer

Table 8: Description of tabs in the Jobs Parameters window

This tab Enables you to

Print Settings

Paper Stock

Print Quality

Color

Imposition

Services

Set print related job parameters—for example,

Print range and Print method. See The Print

Settings Tab on page 176.

Set job parameters related to Paper size and

Media Type. See The Paper Stock Tab on page 179.

Set job parameters related to print quality—for example,

Trapping and Image quality—and

improve the quality of printed jobs. See The Print Quality Tab on page 181.

Apply last minute color corrections, or set the output job to match other output devices. See Color Workflow on page 107 and The Color Tab on page 183.

Set job parameters related to positioning, folding, trimming, and binding of pages—for example,

Margins and Te mp l at e. See The Imposition Tab on

page 191.

Set job parameters that will assist your job workflow—for example,

APR path and Preflight.

See The Services Tab on page 198.

Finishing

Exceptions

Select from various options to finalize your printed document—for example, define settings for the front and back cover. See The Finishing Tab on page 203.

Define paper sets to include special exceptions in a job, and add inserts or interleaves. See The Exceptions Tab on page 206.

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The Help Menu

The Help menu enables you to access the online help, which is based on this user guide, and provides information about the current version of the Spire CX250 color server installed on your computer.

To open the About window:

From the Help menu, select About.

The About window displays the following information:

• Spire CX250 color server version number

• Date the version was installed

• Any updates that were installed on top of the version

To open the online help:

From the Help menu, select To pi cs .

The DFE Monitor

¾ To open the DFE Monitor window, click the server icon.

The DFE Monitor window displays information about disk space, network details, and the virtual printers you have defined.

The

Disk Usage tab shows how much space is available on the user disk and

printer disk.

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The Network tab provides information about the network.

The

Virtual Printers tab lists the virtual printers that you have defined.

The Printer Monitor

¾ To open the Printer Monitor window, click the printer icon.

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The Printer Monitor window displays information about the size and type of paper in each tray, the connected devices, and other aspects of the consumables.

The

Paper Stock tab displays information about the paper in each tray and

also shows whether the trays are ready for printing.

The

Finisher tab displays information about finishing devices that are

connected to the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier.

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The Consumables tab displays the status of other refillables.

Remote Desktop

The Remote Desktop utility enables you to connect, view, operate, and perform administrative procedures on the Spire CX250 color server from a client workstation. While the remote connection and operation takes place, the regular operation of the Spire CX250 color server is not affected.

For more information the Remote Desktop application, see Working from the Remote Desktop Application on page 16.

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Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color Server

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace

¾ In the Spire CX250 color server workspace, from the Job menu, select

Exit Workspace

The Spire CX250 color server workspace closes, and you return to the Windows desktop.

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server

1. In the Spire CX250 color server workspace, from the Job menu, select

Exit

The Spire CX250 color server workspace closes, and you return to the Windows desktop.

Note: If there are jobs that are being processed or printed, a message is displayed.

2. Verify that the Spire icon has disappeared from the taskbar.

Taskbar with Spire icon

Taskbar without Spire icon

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Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station Configuration)

¾ Do one of the following actions:

 Turn off the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier.

The Spire CX250 color server automatically turns off when the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 Printer-Copier is turned off.

 Press the green On/Off button on the front of the Spire CX250

color server.

Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Pro Configuration)

¾ Press the green On/Off button on the front of the Spire CX250 color

server.

Basic Workflows

Overview ..........................................................................................60

Importing and Printing Files...............................................................60

Reprinting Jobs .................................................................................62

Job Editor .........................................................................................63

Remote Scan Application ..................................................................73

Managing Fonts................................................................................79

Managing Virtual Printers..................................................................80

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Overview

You import jobs for printing in the following situations:

• When a page-description language (PDL) file is created on a client

workstation that is not connected to the Spire CX250 color server

• When a PDL file is located on an external medium, such as a CD-ROM

• When the desired file resides locally on the Spire CX250 color server

Importing and Printing Files

To import files to the Spire CX250 color server:

1. From the Job menu select Import Job.

The Import window appears.

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2. To access the desired files, click the up one level button , or

double-click on the file folders to go down the file tree.

3. In the upper list in the Import window, select the desired files and

click the

Note: Use SHIFT or CTRL to select several files or CTRL+A to select all the files. If required, add the same file more than once.

add button .

The file(s) appears in the lower list.

4. Select a printer from the Virtual Printer list.

Notes:

• To remove a file, select the desired file in the lower list in the Import Job

window and click the remove button.

• Use SHIFT or CTRL to select several files at once.

5. Click Import.

All files currently listed on the lower list are sent to the Spire CX250 color server to be processed and printed as defined in the selected virtual printer.

To check the status of imported jobs:

1. Click the Server icon arrow.

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The Importing/Retrieving window appears.

The Importing/Retrieving window indicates the name of the file being imported, its location and the job size. It also indicates the percentage of the job already transferred, both numerically and graphically.

2. Select one of the following options:

• Click Skip This Job to stop importing the current file and import

the next job in the import queue.

• Click Abort All Jobs to stop importing all the files.

• Click Close to close the Importing/Retrieving window.

Reprinting Jobs

Submitting an RTP Job Requiring no Changes

¾ Select the job in the Storage window and from the Job menu select

Submitting a Job that Requires Re-RIPing

1. Double-click the job to open the Job Parameters window.

2. Change the desired parameter and click Submit.

Submit.

Note: Use SHIFT or CTRL to select several jobs.

The job(s) are placed in the

The Spire CX250 color server automatically determines if your job needs to be re-RIPed and places it in the appropriate queue.

Print Queue.

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Job Editor

The Job Editor tool enables you to preview a job before printing, delete, move or insert pages. While you navigate to the various pages of a job, you can view thumbnails of the job. For an imposed job, you can view the imposed sheets, including the layout of the pages on each sheet. You can also view the pages’ orientation, crop marks, and fold marks.

To open the job editor:

In the Storage window, right-click an RTP job that you want to

preview, and select

The Job Editor window appears, displaying the first page of the selected job.

Navigation Buttons

Job Preview&Editor.

The navigation buttons enable you to select a specific booklet or page to view, and to browse the pages of the current job.

Note: When the first page of a booklet is in view, the Previous Page navigation button takes you to the previous booklet. When the last page of a booklet is in view, the Next Page button takes you to the next booklet.

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Previewing the Job

The preview buttons enable you to switch the display mode of the page.

Table 9: Preview Buttons

This button: Enables you to:

View a different area of the image.

Pan

Find out the CMYK values of a specific area

Eye Dropper

Zoom In

on the page. To find the values, first click the

Eye dropper button. Then move the pointer

to the point on the page where you want to measure the color values, and click. The CMYK values appear as a tool tip.

Magnify the selected area of the page.

Zoom Out

One to One Zoom

Fit to Screen

Rotate View

Show/Hide Separation

Reduce the size of the selected area by 50%.

View the actual size of the page one to one (1:1).

Scale the page to fit the available screen space.

View the image at different preset levels of magnification by selecting a percentage in the list.

Rotate the page by 90°, 180° and 270°.

Turn on or off one or more separations.

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Viewing Pages in the Job Editor

The Job Editor window has three tabs—Booklets, Thumbnails and

Imposed Sheets

The Booklets tab

The Booklets tab displays the booklets included in the selected job and the names and numbers of the pages in each booklet. The Booklets tab opens by default when you are previewing a nonimposed RTP job.

To view a page on the booklets tab:

¾ In the left pane of the Booklets tab, double-click the name of the page

that you want to view.

The page is displayed in the right pane.

—which enable you to switch between views.

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The Thumbnails Tab

The Thumbnails tab displays miniature views (“thumbnails”) of each page in the selected booklet. These thumbnails enable you to find a specific page more easily.

To view a page on the Thumbnails tab:

1. Click the Thumbnails tab.

Miniature versions of the pages appear on the left side of the tab, in the thumbnail pane.

2. Use the scroll bar, as desired, to view all of the pages.

3. To view the thumbnails side by side, resize the thumbnail pane by

dragging the bar that divides the panes in the tab.

4. Double-click the thumbnail of the page that you want to view.

The page is displayed in the right pane.

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The Imposed Sheets Tab

Note: The Imposed Sheets tab is available only if you have the Pro configuration.

The Imposed Sheets tab is available only for imposed RTP jobs. This tab enables you to view the imposed sheets and check your imposition parameters. You cannot edit the job on this tab.

Notes:

• In VI jobs, the booklet number appears in instead of the sheet number—for

example, Booklet 1, Page 15.

• In duplex jobs, each sheet is displayed twice, once for side A, and once for

side B. For example, Sheet 1, Side A.

To display a page of an Imposed job:

1. Click the Thumbnails or Booklets tab.

2. Select the desired thumbnail or page.

3. Click the Imposed sheets tab.

The selected page of the imposed job appears.

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4. To edit the job, click the Booklets or Thumbnails tab.

Note: If you edit an imposed RTP job and then return to the Imposed sheet view, the view will be updated according to the applied changes.

Editing an RTP Job

You can edit an RTP job in the following ways:

• Move pages within the job

• Delete pages from the job

• Insert pages from another job

Note: Jobs that you can edit in the Job Editor cannot be re-RIPed. Once a job has been saved in the Job Editor, it is a new RTP file without an associated PDL file. You cannot apply parameters that require re-RIPing to such jobs.

To move a page in a job:

1. Click the Thumbnails tab.

2. In the thumbnail pane, click the page that you want to move.

3. Drag the page to the target location.

Note: The red marker indicates where the page will be inserted.

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The page moves to the selected location, and the page numbers are updated accordingly.

4. Click Save As to save the changes in the job.

To delete a page from a job

1. In the Job Editor window, click the page that you want to delete, and

click

Delete.

The page is deleted and the page numbers are updated accordingly.

2. Click Save As to save the changes.

Copying Pages Into a Job

You can copy one page or all pages from one job to another.

To copy a page into a job:

1. In the Job Editor window, click Select Job.

The RTP Jobs window appears.

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Note: The Spire CX250 color server displays only those RTP jobs that have the same page size and orientation as the job that you are editing.

2. Select the job with the page you want to copy and click OK.

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In the Thumbnails tab, the left pane splits into two. The thumbnails of the second job appear below those of the job you are editing.

3. In the lower set of thumbnails, locate the page that you want to copy.

4. Drag the page to the upper set of thumbnails, to the desired location

in the job that you are editing.

Note: The red marker indicates where the page will be inserted.

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The copied page is inserted in the desired location, and the page numbers are updated accordingly.

5. Click Save As to save the changes.

To copy all the pages of a job into another job:

1. Follow steps 1-4 in the procedure for copying a page into a job (see

page 69).

2. Click the Merge Jobs button.

All the pages of the second job that you opened are inserted at the end of the job that you are editing.

3. Click Save As to save the changes.

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Remote Scan Application

Before you begin using the remote scan application:

• Enable remote scanning in the Spire CX250 color server Settings

window (see

• Install the remote scan application on your client workstation. You can

find the setup file, Spire CX250 color server.

To open the remote scan application and connect to the Spire CX250 color server:

1. From the Start menu, select Programs>Creo>Remote Scan

Application

Note: By default, the remote scan application remembers your last connection.

Scan on page 167)

RemoteScan.exe, in the Utilities\PC Utilities on the

>Remote Scan.

2. When you connect the first time, or to connect to a different Spire

CX250 color server, enter the server hostname or IP address in the

Server Name or IP list, and click Connect.

The remote scan application is connected to the Spire CX250 color server and you are ready to begin working. By default, the last scan box you used is displayed.

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The remote scan application enables you to:

• Create scan boxes either locally or from your client workstation, and

then set parameters that specify the location of your scanned data, the format in which it is saved, and security settings

• Manage scanned images

The Spire CX250 color server has three default scan boxes:

• SpireBW200_1S—Jobs scanned to this box have the following settings:

OutputColor=Black and white, ScanResolution=200dpi, 2SidedOriginal=1 side

• SpireGrayScale200_1S—Jobs scanned to this box have the following

settings:

2SidedOriginal=1 side

OutputColor=Greyscale, ScanResolution=200dpi,

• SpireColor200_1S—Jobs scanned to this box have the following

settings:

2SidedOriginal=1 side

If you scan a job using one of the default scan boxes, the job is saved to the scan box, and to

OutputColor=Color, ScanResolution=200dpi,

D:\PublicScans on the Spire CX250 color server.

Note: There is a fourth default scan box for calibration.

Creating Scan Boxes

1. In the remote scan application, click ScanBox Manager.

Note: The remote scan application must be connected to the server.

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The ScanBox Manager lists all the scan boxes that have been created.

2. Click Add to add a new ScanBox.

3. In the Scan Box Name box, type a name for the scan box.

4. Select the Automatic Copy check box to automatically save a copy of

the scanned job on your client PC.

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5. Do one of the following actions:

• In the Network Path box, enter the location to which you want to

save the extra copy.

• Click Browse and browse to the desired location.

Note: The network browser that opens is local to the Spire CX250 color server.

6. In the File Type box, enter the format in which you want to save the

data that is saved to the scan box. The available options are and

PDF.

7. Select Security.

JPEG, TIFF

8. Select the Secure Scan Box checkbooks to secure the scan box, and

specify a password.

9. Click Apply.

10. Select Scan Parameters.

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11. Select the desired output color from the OutputColor list.

Note: The output color cannot be changed during scanning.

12. Select the desired scan resolution from the ScanResolution list.

13. Select the desired print method in the 2SidedOriginal list.

14. Click Save.

Scanning Workflow

1. Position the original to be scanned in the Xerox DocuColor 240/250

2. On the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier control panel, press

3. On the touch screen, touch Network Scanning.

4. To u c h Refresh.

5. On the Basic Scanning tab, touch the name of the scan box that you

6. The Output Color and 2Sided Originals settings are selected according

The scan box is saved and appears in the ScanBox Manager.

printer-copier.

the

All Services button.

want to save the scan to.

to the scan box settings.

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7. In the Basic Scanning, Image Quality, Scan Options and Output

Format

Note: The Output Color settings cannot be changed.

8. Press the Start button.

tabs, change the settings as desired.

The original is scanned. A beep is heard when the scan is complete. The scan is saved in the selected scan box with the name

name>001

and with the relevant file extension.

<scan box

Managing Scanned Images

Once a scan is performed, you can view the job using the remote scan application, or browse to

To view the scanned job from the scan box:

1. Open the remote scan application and ensure it is connected.

2. In the ScanBox list, select the scan box where the scanned job is saved.

D:\PublicScans on the Spire CX250 color server.

All jobs scanned to the selected scan box are displayed.

3. Select the desired job, and click Save.

The Save dialog box opens.

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4. Select a destination and click Save.

You can now open and work with your scanned data.

To delete a scanned job from a scan box:

1. Open the remote scan application and ensure it is connected.

2. In the ScanBox list, select the scan box where the scanned job is saved.

3. Select the desired job, and click Delete.

Managing Fonts

1. On the toolbar, click the Resource Center button .

The scanned job is deleted.

In the Resource list, select Fonts.

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3. Choose a Font Library option. The default option is Latin.

4. To set the default font, select a font from the list, and click Set as

Default

5. To delete a font, select the font, and click Delete font.

Note: To add new fonts to the Spire CX250 color server, copy the new

fonts to the

C:\CX250\General\RIP\fonts folder.

Managing Virtual Printers

A virtual printer is a printer published on the network with specific parameters set for processing and printing on the Spire CX250 color server. The Spire CX250 color server contains a mechanism that automatically installs the published virtual printers on your client workstation with the PPD and suitable printer driver.

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The Spire CX250 color server is predefined with three virtual printers:

• ProcessPrint

Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and printed to the printer through the Spire CX250 color server.

• ProcessStore

Files sent to this printer are automatically processed and stored in the Storage

window of the Spire CX250 color server. You can later submit

the jobs to be printed, or change the parameters of a job and resubmit it for processing.

• SpoolStore

Files sent to this printer are automatically stored in the Spire CX250 color server's Storage for processing and printing.

If a job that is sent from the client, or downloaded to a particular virtual printer, contains preset parameters from the PPD, these options overwrite the parameters set in the virtual printer for that job. The options defined in the PPD use the default parameters set for that particular virtual printer.

window until the print operator submits them

Printer Default

Adding a New Printer

When adding a new virtual printer you can specify if it is published on the network and if the virtual printer parameters will override the PPD parameters.

To add a new printer:

1. On the toolbar, click the Resource Center button .

The Resource Center window opens.

2. From the Resource list, select Virtual Printers.

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3. Click the New button .

The Add Virtual Printer dialog box appears.

4. In the Name box, type a name for the new printer you want to add.

5. From the Based on list, select an existing printer with similar settings.

6. In the Comments box, type any comment regarding the virtual printer

parameters (optional).

7. The Publish the printer on the network check box is selected by

default. Clear the check box if you do not want to publish the printer on the network.

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8. Select the Override PPD parameters check box if you would like the

virtual printer settings to override the PPD parameter selection.

9. Edit the job parameters of your new virtual printer.

Note: If you don't edit the job parameters, the settings of the new virtual printer are taken from the printer on which it was based.

10. Click OK in the Add New Virtual Printer dialog box.

The new printer appears in the

Printer list.

Editing an Existing Printer

To edit an existing printer:

1. In the Virtual Printers area, select a printer from the list and click the

Edit button .

2. Click Edit.

The Job Parameters window appears.

3. Select the desired parameters and change their settings according to

your requirements.

4. Click OK to return to the Edit Virtual Printer dialog box.

5. Click Save to save the new settings.

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Deleting an Existing Printer

1. In the Virtual Printers window, select a printer from the list and click

Remove button .

the

2. In the message that appears, click Yes to delete the designated printer.

Printing From Your Computer

Overview ..........................................................................................86

Working From Windows Client Workstations ....................................86

Viewing Jobs from the Web Center...................................................93

Remote Desktop ...............................................................................93

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Overview

To print a job from a client workstation, print the job to one of the Spire CX250 color server network published printers—for example,

ProcessPrint.

The job is spooled and then processed and printed (according to the selected job flow of the published printer). If you use this method, you can print from any application —for example, Microsoft Word— and use any file format from any client workstation (Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX).

Note: Jobs that are spooled to the Spire CX250 color server must have the appropriate file name extensions—for example, *.ps or *.pdf.

Working From Windows Client Workstations

The Spire CX250 color server can receive print jobs from client workstations with one of the following Windows operating systems:

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• Windows 2003

As an example, the following section describes how to define a Spire CX250 color server network printer for a client workstation with an Windows XP Professional operating system.

For information on defining a network printer using the Windows Add Printer wizard, see Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation on page 13.

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To define a network printer in Windows XP using the network neighborhood:

1. On the desktop, double click My Network Places and browse to the

desired network printer.

2. Double-click on the network printer icon.

The network printer is defined on your Windows client workstation.

Copying the Printer Driver from Windows

Perform this procedure if your client workstation is not on the same network as the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier and you want to create PostScript files.

1. In the D:\ drive, double-click the Utilities folder.

2. Click PC Utilities, and then Printer Driver.

3. Find the directory of the driver relevant to your version of Windows.

4. Using a compression utility, such as WinZip

and either copy it to a disk or send it by email to the customer.

, compress the directory,

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Printing From Windows

1. Open the file you would like to print in the corresponding

application—for example, open a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.

2. From the File menu, select Print.

The Print dialog box appears.

3. From the Name list, select the desired Spire CX250 color server

network printer—for example,

<servername>_ProcessPrint.

4. If desired, click Properties and modify the job parameters.

For more information abut setting PPD file settings, see Setting PPD File Parameters on page 208.

Notes:

• Unless the Override PPD Parameters option was selected in the

published printer, any changes to the printer parameters override the parameters of the selected published printer.

• Printer's Default indicates that the value is taken from the settings of

the selected published printer on the Spire CX250 color server.

5. Click OK.

6. Click OK in the Print dialog box.

The file is sent to the Spire CX250 color server.

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Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations

You can submit jobs using the Spire CX250 color server published printers over a TCP/IP protocol. This connection enables a significantly higher spooling speed.

The Spire CX250 color server can receive print jobs from client workstations running Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X (10.3). As an example, the following section describes how to define a Spire CX250 color server network printer for a client workstation with a Mac OS X (10.3) operating system.

Copying the Spire CX250 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X (10.3)

To print from your Macintosh computer to the Xerox DocuColor 240/250 printer-copier, you first need to manually copy the Spire CX250 color server PPD file to the Macintosh.

1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server dialog box appears.

2. Locate the desired Spire CX250 color server in the network and then

double-click it.

3. In the Connect to Server dialog box, select Guest.

4. Click Connect.

5. Select the Utilities volume, and click OK.

6. On the desktop, double-click the Utilities volume icon.

7. Double-click the PPD folder.

8. Double-click the English folder.

9. Double-click the desired computer type folder—for example, MAC.

10. Double-click the desired location folder—for example, US-Letter.

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11. Locate the CX250_V1.PPD file. It is recommended that you copy the

PPD file by dragging it to the specified folder in your local disk. To do this, open another Finder window.

12. From the Go menu, select Computer.

13. Click the MacOSX disk icon, and locate the required folder, for

example:

14. Drag the CX250_V1.PPD file to the en.lproj folder.

Library\Printers\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj.

Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.3)

You can define the network printer to use either the AppleTalk or TCP/IP protocol.

To set up using AppleTalk protocol:

1. Make sure that the Spire CX250 color server PPD file has been copied

to the correct folder on your client workstation.

For more information about copying the PPD file, see Copying the Spire CX250 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X (10.3) on page 89.

2. From the Go menu, select Applications.

3. Open the Utilities folder and then double-click Printer Setup Utility.

4. Click Add.

5. In the upper box, select Apple Talk.

6. In the lower box, select the required AppleTalk Zone from the list (as

instructed by your system administrator).

7. Locate the Spire CX250 color server name in the list.

8. From the printers list, select <server_name>_ProcessPrint.

Any jobs sent to this printer will be automatically processed, printed, and stored.

9. In the Printer Model list, select Other.

In the Choose a File dialog box, double-click the folder to which you

10.

copied the PPD file:

MACOSX\Library\Printers\PPDs\Contents\Resources\en.lproj.

11. Locate the CX250_V1.PPD file and double-click it.

Xerox CX240, CX250 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Welcome

Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide

Terminology

Overview of Guide

Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server

Hardware and Software Components

Supported Formats

Workflow

Spire CX250 Color Server Network Printers

Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows

Overview

Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off

Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation

Setting the PPD Parameters

Printing from the Client Workstation

Working from the Remote Desktop Application

Connecting from Windows

Connecting from Macintosh

Web Center

The Web Viewer

Downloads

Web Viewer API

Calibrating

Scanning

Getting Started

Turning On the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station and Pro Configurations)

Opening the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace from the Start Menu

The Workspace

Customizing the Workspace View

The Server and Printer Monitors

Managing the Job Queues

The Queues Window

Status Information

Batching Jobs

Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues

Suspending and Resuming Queues

Aborting a Running Job

Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window

Viewing and Editing Job Parameters

Deleting a Job

Managing the Storage Window

Discarding RTP Information

Handling Jobs in the Storage Window

Submitting Jobs

Duplicating Jobs

Archiving and Retrieving Jobs

Viewing a Job’s History

The Settings Window

The Resource Center

The Job Parameters Window

The Help Menu

The DFE Monitor

The Printer Monitor

Remote Desktop

Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color Server

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace

Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server

Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Control Station Configuration)

Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server (Pro Configuration)

Basic Workflows

Overview

Importing and Printing Files

Reprinting Jobs

Submitting an RTP Job Requiring no Changes

Submitting a Job that Requires Re-RIPing

Job Editor

Navigation Buttons

Previewing the Job

Viewing Pages in the Job Editor

The Booklets tab

To view a page on the booklets tab:

The Thumbnails Tab

The Imposed Sheets Tab

Editing an RTP Job

Copying Pages Into a Job