Xerox CX 560, CX 550 User Manual
User Guide
English
Xerox CX Print Server, Powered by
Creo Color Server Technology, for
the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer
Version 1.0
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Contents
1 Getting started.......................................................................................................1
Printing this guide....................................................................................................................................1
What's new?............................................................................................................................................1
System overview.....................................................................................................................................2
Hardware and software components................................................................................................2
Supported formats............................................................................................................................3
Optional kits......................................................................................................................................3
Overview of the workspace.....................................................................................................................4
Turning on the CX print server................................................................................................................5
Turning off the CX print server................................................................................................................6
2 Setting up your computer for printing....................................................................7
Setting up your computer overview.........................................................................................................7
Setting up printing on a Windows computer............................................................................................9
Adding a network printer to your Windows computer.......................................................................9
Loading the Print Driver software for the first time......................................................................... 10
Shortcut for adding a printer...........................................................................................................10
Deactivating the Print Driver software............................................................................................11
Removing the Print Driver software................................................................................................11
Downloading fonts..........................................................................................................................12
Setting up a TCP/IP Printer ...........................................................................................................12
Setting up LPR printing...................................................................................................................13
Setting up printing in Mac OS X............................................................................................................14
Installing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later)...................................................14
Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later)...............................15
Removing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later).................................................16
3 Calibration...........................................................................................................17
Calibration overview..............................................................................................................................17
Performing off-the-glass calibration from the Creo Color Server.......................................................... 18
Creating a calibration table using the X-Rite i1 spectrophotometer......................................................20
Troubleshooting calibration...................................................................................................................22
4 Printing a file in Windows and Mac OS...............................................................23
Printing a file to the CX print server.......................................................................................................23
Using a hot folder to print......................................................................................................................23
Password protect jobs...........................................................................................................................24
5 Printing from the color server..............................................................................27
File processing......................................................................................................................................27
Importing and printing a job...................................................................................................................28
Paper stock window.............................................................................................................................. 28
Resubmitting a job.................................................................................................................................29
Printing copies of a job...................................................................................................................29
Editing a job...........................................................................................................................................29
Previewing an RTP file...................................................................................................................30
Moving a page in a job................................................................................................................... 30
Deleting a page from a job............................................................................................................. 30
Merging pages into a job................................................................................................................30
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Rotating pages 180°.......................................................................................................................31
Replacing pages.............................................................................................................................31
Finding the CMYK values of a specific area...................................................................................32
Verifying the content of the job..............................................................................................................32
Analyzing a PDF job.......................................................................................................................34
Performing a preflight check...........................................................................................................34
Viewing and printing a preflight report............................................................................................35
Preflight report window...................................................................................................................35
Proofing the job using color sets...........................................................................................................37
Printing and reviewing color sets....................................................................................................38
Assigning a color set to your job.....................................................................................................38
Printing a file that contains more than one paper size..........................................................................39
Printing using the manual duplex wizard...............................................................................................39
Running a rush job................................................................................................................................40
Submitting a rush job......................................................................................................................40
Printer User Guide
6 Managing jobs.....................................................................................................41
Archival and retrieval of jobs.................................................................................................................41
Archiving a job................................................................................................................................41
Retrieving a job...............................................................................................................................41
Forwarding a job to another CX print server ........................................................................................42
Duplicating jobs.....................................................................................................................................43
Accounting Viewer.................................................................................................................................43
Customization in the Accounting Viewer........................................................................................44
Show, hide, and move columns in the Accounting Viewer table....................................................44
Creating a customized view in the Accounting Viewer...................................................................44
Job report..............................................................................................................................................45
Exporting files........................................................................................................................................45
Exporting a PostScript file..............................................................................................................45
PDF2Go jobs..................................................................................................................................45
7 Managing color....................................................................................................47
Color management on the CX print server............................................................................................47
Managing profiles .................................................................................................................................47
Importing a destination profile........................................................................................................48
Importing a source profile...............................................................................................................48
Importing a device link profile.........................................................................................................49
Mapping media using the Media and Color Manager tool.....................................................................49
Managing calibration tables...................................................................................................................50
Calibrations window........................................................................................................................50
Calibration table list........................................................................................................................50
Calibration table Info Data tab........................................................................................................50
Calibration table Info Graph tab......................................................................................................51
Adding an entry to a calibration table.............................................................................................51
Spot Color Editor overview ...................................................................................................................52
Adding a spot color.........................................................................................................................52
Editing a spot color.........................................................................................................................53
Deleting a spot color.......................................................................................................................53
Test–printing spot colors................................................................................................................53
Measuring a spot color with the X-Rite i1 spectrophotometer........................................................54
Spot color variations overview........................................................................................................54
Protecting specific spot colors........................................................................................................56
Color adjustment with the Gradation Tool ............................................................................................57
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Creating and editing a gradation table............................................................................................58
Printing color jobs as black and white...................................................................................................60
Printing a job in grayscale mode....................................................................................................60
Printing a job that contains grayscale RGB elements using black toner .......................................60
Preserving black color in a job containing grayscale CMYK elements...........................................60
8 Production workflows..........................................................................................61
Printing using imposition.......................................................................................................................61
Imposition overview........................................................................................................................61
Previewing an imposition layout.....................................................................................................62
Printing a business card job...........................................................................................................63
Printing a saddle-stitch job.............................................................................................................64
Imposition Template Builder tool....................................................................................................65
Printing with exceptions.........................................................................................................................68
Adding exceptions to your job........................................................................................................68
Deleting exceptions from your job..................................................................................................69
Dynamic page exceptions and setpagedevice commands.............................................................69
Printing dynamic page exceptions..................................................................................................69
Printing tabs using the Creo Color Server Tabs plug-in for Acrobat.....................................................70
Tabs plug-in overview.....................................................................................................................70
Tabs plug-in window.......................................................................................................................71
Creating and printing tabs..............................................................................................................75
Managing tabs................................................................................................................................77
Working with near-line finishers............................................................................................................79
Near-line finisher overview.............................................................................................................79
Generating a corner mark and barcode..........................................................................................80
9 Scanning documents...........................................................................................81
Remote Scan Application......................................................................................................................81
Installing the Remote Scan Application in Windows.............................................................................81
Installing the Remote Scan Application in the Mac OS.........................................................................81
Creating a scan box..............................................................................................................................82
Scanning a document on the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer...................................................................84
Saving scanned files to your computer.................................................................................................85
10 Variable data printing jobs...................................................................................87
Variable data printing jobs.....................................................................................................................87
VDP document formats.........................................................................................................................87
Variable Print Specification.............................................................................................................88
PPML..............................................................................................................................................88
Managing VDP elements.......................................................................................................................89
Caching global VDP elements........................................................................................................89
Archiving VDP elements.................................................................................................................89
Retrieving VDP elements...............................................................................................................90
Deleting VDP elements..................................................................................................................90
11 Job parameters...................................................................................................91
Print tab in the job parameters window.................................................................................................91
Imposition tab in the job parameters window........................................................................................94
Quality tab in the job parameters window.............................................................................................98
Color tab in the job parameters window..............................................................................................101
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Finishing tab in the job parameters window........................................................................................106
Exceptions tab in the job parameters window.....................................................................................109
Services tab in the job parameters window.........................................................................................110
Printer User Guide
12 Setting up your color server..............................................................................115
Preferences window............................................................................................................................115
Setting up e-mail and text message accounts.....................................................................................119
Setting up a virtual printer...................................................................................................................120
Virtual printers..............................................................................................................................120
Adding and editing a virtual printer...............................................................................................121
Restoring the settings for a default virtual printer.........................................................................122
Removing a virtual printer.............................................................................................................122
Maintaining your settings.....................................................................................................................122
Backing up the configuration........................................................................................................122
Restoring the configuration...........................................................................................................123
Tools for maintaining your system................................................................................................124
13 Working with color server tools on your computer............................................125
Remote Site Manager overview..........................................................................................................125
Activating the remote tools...........................................................................................................125
Installing the Remote Site Manager.............................................................................................126
Adding to the Remote Site Manager ...........................................................................................126
Using the EZ Connect tool to view the printer status....................................................................127
Remote Workspace overview.......................................................................................................127
Connecting to the workspace from your computer.......................................................................127
Using the Web Center.........................................................................................................................128
Overview of the Web Center........................................................................................................128
Connecting to the Web Center.....................................................................................................128
Office Hot Folder tool..........................................................................................................................128
Installing the Office Hot Folder tool..............................................................................................128
Creating an Office hot folder.........................................................................................................129
Using the Office Hot Folder tool to print.......................................................................................129
Creo Color Server Job Ticket software...............................................................................................130
Creo Color Server Job Ticket overview........................................................................................130
Language settings........................................................................................................................130
Installing the Creo Color Server Job Ticket software in Windows................................................131
Installing the Creo Color Server Job Ticket software in Mac OS..................................................131
Creating and managing job tickets...............................................................................................131
Easy VDP File Creator tool.................................................................................................................133
Selecting an Easy VDP File Creator template..............................................................................133
Adding records manually to your variable data job.......................................................................134
Adding records from a database to your variable data job...........................................................135
Creating and printing the variable data job...................................................................................135
14 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................137
Job History window.............................................................................................................................137
Handling alerts and failed jobs............................................................................................................138
Aborting a job......................................................................................................................................138
Resume printing...........................................................................................................................138
Alerts window......................................................................................................................................139
Printing system messages..................................................................................................................139
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15 Glossary............................................................................................................141
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Printer User Guide
Getting started
1
Printing this guide
Change the paper size to print this document on any printer.
1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
2. From the File menu, select Print.
The Print dialog box appears.
What's new?
3. Select the desired paper size, for example, A4 or letter.
4. In the Page Scaling list, select Fit To Printable Area or
Shrink To Printable Area.
The names in the Page Scaling list vary according to the version
Note:
of the Adobe Acrobat software.
5. Click OK.
This document is printed to the selected paper size on your
printer.
The CX print server supports these new features:
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APPE 2.0 support
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Remote Site Manager
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Text message and e-mail notifications
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Measure a spot color using the X-rite i1 spectrophotometer
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Predefined color sets
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CX print server help
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Easy VDP File Creator
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Near-line finisher support
System overview
The Xerox CX print server, powered by Creo Color Server
Technology, is an on-demand prepress system that uses
advanced prepress technologies to drive the Xerox Color 550/560
Printer.
The CX print server enables you to print from computers running
the Microsoft Windows operating system and Apple Mac OS
operating system software. Using raster image processor (RIP)
technology, the CX print server converts image files in pagedescription language (PDL) formats—for example, Adobe
PostScript, PDF, and variable data printing formats—to a suitable
ready-to-print (RTP) format for direct high-quality digital printing.
The CX print server also streamlines the printing process by
allowing you to print with preset workflows.
In combination with the printer, the CX print server enables you to
efficiently print business cards, print flyers, brochures, pamphlets,
catalogs, short-run trials, and print-on-demand publications.
The CX print server combines RIP functionalities, automation,
control tools, and special hardware development capabilities with
Windows-based architecture.
The CX print server supports the Xerox Extensible Interface
Platform (EIP), acting as an intermediary between custom EIP
applications and the press.
See also:
Setting up your computer overview on page 7
Hardware and software components
The CX print server includes:
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Creo hardware, including the dedicated interface board
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DVD-RW drive with DVD burning software
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The following software:
Supported formats 3
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CX print server software
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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Microsoft XP for Embedded Systems
Supported formats
The CX print server supports the following file formats:
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PostScript (composite or pre-separated files) (levels 1, 2, and
3)
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Adobe PDF (versions 1.2 through 1.7)
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EPS
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Creo VPS (Variable Print Specification)
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Xerox VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript PrintWare)
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VIPP.VPC (VIPP Project Container)
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PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language)
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PPML.zip
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File formats from various prepress systems—for example,
TIFF/IT software
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CT, LW
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JPEG
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TIFF
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Pre-separated formats
Optional kits
The CX print server includes optional kits:
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Imposition Power Kit, which enables you to build custom
signatures, and define where marks or groups of marks are
placed on a sheet. In addition, there is an interactive job
ganging option.
A dongle is required for this package.
Note:
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Creative Power Kit, which increases your color and image
quality capabilities and includes:
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X-Rite i-1 Spectrophotometer
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Import Device Link profile
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Advanced calibration information
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Spot color based on destination profiles
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Color Picker
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Predefined color sets
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Print color set samples
A dongle is required for this package.
Note:
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Peripheral Equipment Kit, which includes the stand, keyboard,
mouse, and monitor.
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Professional Power Kit, extends the feature set of the Creo
Color Server with an emphasis on the capabilities requested by
graphic arts and commercial print providers. This kit includes:
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Dynamic page exceptions
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Imposition Template Builder
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Enfocus PitStop
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Archive and retrieve VDP files
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Spot color variation
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Print mode—progressive, separations and custom
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Print spot test book
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VDP Management Tool
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Slug line
Note: A dongle is required for this package.
Overview of the workspace
When you start the CX print server software the workspace
automatically appears.
For the CX print server, jobs are not frozen, but printed irrespective of
Note:
any conflicts. In the event of a conflict, check the notifications on the printer
itself.
The workspace contains different areas that enable you to monitor
your job during the process and print stages. In addition, the
workspace includes tools and options that enable you to fully
customize and manage your server and jobs.
Workspace area Description
Toolbar
Consists of shortcut buttons for the Import window , Resource
Center , Calibration , Spot Color Editor , Gradation ,
Preview , Archive , Imposition Template Builder , and Alerts
.
Note: The icons that appear vary according to the optional kits in use.
Printer Status pane The Printer Status pane displays information about the current printer
status—for example, Printing, Ready, Warming up.
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Workspace area Description
Resource details Click Trays, Finishers, Toners, Consumables or Server to display
information about the size and type of paper in each tray, the
connected finishing devices, the available toner, status of
consumables, and disk space and network details.
Process Queue and Print
Queue
Storage area The Storage area contains jobs that:
The Process Queue area lists the files to be processed. After a file has
been processed successfully, it moves either to the Print Queue area
or to the Storage area.
Indicates that the queue is ready for processing or printing.
Indicates that the queue is suspended. You will need to release
the queue in order to process and print the jobs in this queue.
Note: When a queue is suspended you can open and edit the job
parameters of a job, unless the job is active or printing in the print
queue.
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were successfully printed
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were held, were aborted, or failed during processing or printing
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were sent directly from the client workstation, or were imported to
the Storage area
There are three different views available in the Storage area: List,
Preview, and Gallery.
You can modify the columns and information that is displayed in the
Storage area. Right-click on a column in the Storage area and select
the column that you want to add or remove.
Turning on the CX print server
1. Turn on the monitor.
2. Push the power control button.
The power indicator on the front panel lights up, and the
Windows operating system logon screen appears.
The CX print server splash screen appears, followed by the
workspace.
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Notes:
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If the workspace does not automatically appear, open the application from
the Windows Start menu.
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If the screen saver is activated with a password, then the user name is
set to operator and password is spire.
See also:
Preferences window on page 115
Turning off the CX print server
1. From the File menu in the workspace, select Exit.
Note: Alternatively, if you want to exit the Workspace only (and not shut
down the color server), select Exit Workspace. This is useful when you
make a change to the settings that requires you to close and open the
Workspace, for example, when changing the units from inches to mm.
To restart the Workspace, right-click on the color server icon in the
system tray and click Start.
A confirmation message appears.
2. Click Yes.
The CX print server software closes. This may take a few
minutes.
If you move the cursor over the server icon on the taskbar, the
Note:
following tooltip appears: Color Server is Stopping. Please Wait.
3. Verify that the CX print server icon does not appear on the
taskbar.
4. From the Windows Start menu, select Shut Down, and click
OK.
5. After the CX print server has shut down, you can turn off the
printer.
Setting up your computer for printing
2
Setting up your computer overview
Printing Methods
Some methods for printing with the CX print server:
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Submit the job to one of the CX print server virtual printers. The
job is spooled and then processed or printed (according to the
selected job flow of the virtual printer). If you use this method,
you can print from any software—for example, Adobe Acrobat—
and use any file format from any Windows and Mac computer.
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Drag the job to a hot folder. The job is spooled and processed
or printed (according to the selected job flow of the
corresponding virtual printer). If you use the hot folder method,
you can print most PDL files—for example, PostScript, PDF,
EPS, Variable Print Specification, and PPML.
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Drag Microsoft Office files to a special hot folder and then
submit the files for printing.
Network printers
To print your file using a CX print server virtual printer, you first
need to install the virtual printer as a network printer on your
computer.
After you install a network printer on your computer, you will be
able to submit files for printing. The network printers are installed
by default with the Print Driver software. You can change the
default settings of the network printer to use the PPD parameters
instead of the Print Driver software.
The CX print server supports printing from the following operating
systems:
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Mac OS X 10.4 and later
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
2003, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, and
Microsoft Windows XP
The CX print server provides default network printers, referred to
here as virtual printers.
A virtual printer contains preset workflows that are automatically
applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual printer. The
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default virtual printers are published on the network with specific
parameters set for processing and printing.
The default virtual printers are:
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ProcessPrint—Files sent to this printer are automatically
processed and immediately sent to the printer for printing.
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ProcessStore—Files sent to this printer are automatically
processed and stored in ready-to-print (RTP) format in the
Storage area. Later, you can submit an RTP job for printing, or
change the parameters of the job and resubmit it for processing
or printing.
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SpoolStore—Files sent to this printer are spooled to the
Storage area and wait until you submit them for processing
and printing. The files remain in PDL format (such as PS, PDF,
VPS, and PPML).
Print Driver software
Use the Print Driver software to set job parameters when you are
submitting a job to the CX print server from any application in your
computer. The Print Driver software provides a graphical user
interface that is similar to the CX print server job parameters
window. The software is automatically installed on a Windows
computer when you set up a network printer.
On a Mac computer, you must install the Print Driver software
Note:
manually.
In the Print Driver window, you can perform the following actions:
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Define or change job parameters regardless of whether your
computer is connected to the server
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Lock a job for secure printing
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Save a set of parameters. Sets are useful when you want to
print different jobs with the same parameters, or if you want to
reprint a job.
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Retrieve a saved set of parameters
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Check the status of the printer
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Define PostScript parameters for the job
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Preview imposition layout
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Setting up printing on a Windows computer
Adding a network printer to your Windows computer
To print from a Windows computer, you first need to add a CX
print server virtual printer to your client workstation.
Tip: Following are some shortcut tips for setting up a printer. The full
procedure is detailed below.
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Locate the CX print server in My Network Places, and then double-click
on the network printer you want to install. The network printer is
automatically installed on your computer and appears in the list of
printers.
1. From the Start menu, select Settings > Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
2. In the Printer Tasks area, select Add a printer.
Note: Your computer might have slightly different wording from what
appears in this task.
The Add Printer Wizard appears.
3. Select Next.
4. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer, and then click Next.
5. Select Browse for a printer, and click Next.
6. Find the CX print server, and double-click it to display the list
of network printers.
7. Select the desired printer, and click Next.
8. When a message appears, click Yes.
9. Select one of the following:
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Yes if you want to set this printer as the default printer on
your computer.
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No if you don't want to set the printer as the default printer
on your computer.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish to close the wizard.
The CX print server network printer is added to your printer list. In
addition, the Print Driver software and PPD file are automatically
copied.
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Loading the Print Driver software for the first time
Requirements:
A network printer must be defined on your Windows-based
computer.
Load the Print Driver software after installing a network printer so
that the CX print server will be ready for printing.
1. Open a file with its corresponding application—for example,
open a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
2. From the File menu, select Print.
The Print dialog box appears.
3. Select one of the network printers—for example, Print and
click Properties.
A message tells you that the software is loading.
Note: This process may take a few minutes.
After the software loads successfully, click Finish. The job
parameters window appears.
4. Close the job parameters window and printer Print Dialog box
to complete the installation of the Print Driver.
The network printer is set up for printing using the Print Driver
software.
Shortcut for adding a printer
1. From the Start menu, select Run.
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2. In the Open box, type \\, followed by the host name or IP
address of the color server, and click OK.
The server window opens.
3. Double-click the icon for the desired network printer.
The CX print server network printer is added to your printer list.
Deactivating the Print Driver software
Deactivate the Print Driver software if you want to access the PPD
file parameters. The Print Driver software is active by default.
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Printers
and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon of the network printer you want to
deactivate the Print Driver, and select Properties.
3. Click the Print Driver tab.
4. In the Enable enhanced user interface, list select off.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click OK.
Removing the Print Driver software
Perform this procedure if you need to upgrade to a later version of
the Print Driver software.
Requirements:
All applications must be closed before removing the Print Driver
software.
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
2. In the Open box, type \\, followed by the host name or IP
address of the server, and click OK.
The server window opens.
3. Navigate to \Utilities\PC Utilities\Driver Extension.
4. Perform one of the following:
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If you are using Windows XP, double-click
DEX_Uninstaller.exe
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If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click
DEX_Uninstaller.exe, and select Run as Administrator.
The Print Driver software is removed.
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Downloading fonts
Use the HF_FontDownLoader hot folder, located in D:
\HotFolders, to install new or missing fonts to the CX print server
fonts directory.
The HF_FontDownLoader hot folder can be used with the following
operating systems:
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2003
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Windows 7
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Windows Vista
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Windows XP
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Mac OS X 10.4 and later
You can drag the required fonts from the computer to the
HF_FontDownLoader hot folder. In the Resource Center, you can
set a default font and delete fonts.
Note: You can only copy fonts if the font license permits.
Setting up a TCP/IP Printer
Set up a TCP/IP printer on a Windows computer.
Requirements:
The following items must be installed and configured on the
Windows-based computer:
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TCP/IP
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The latest PostScript printer driver, AdobePSDriver.exe. You
can find the driver in the shared D:\Utilities\PC Utilities
folder on the CX print server, or you can download the driver
from the Adobe Web site, at
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The PPD file, CX560_V1.PPD. The file is located in the shared
D:\Utilities\PPD folder on the CX print server.
1. Open the Printers window.
2. Select File > Server Properties.
3. Click the Port tab, and then click Add Port.
4. In the Printer Ports window, in the Available Port Types list,
select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click New Port.
The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port wizard appears.
5. Click Next.
http://www.adobe.com.
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6. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, type the exact name
of the CX print server(the name is case-sensitive).
Note: The Port Name box is automatically filled in while you type in the
Printer Name or IP Address box.
7. Type a name for the printer so that you will be able to identify
it on your computer in the Port Name box.
8. Click Next.
9. In the Device Type option, select Custom, and then click
Settings.
10. For Protocol, select LPR.
11. Under LPR Settings, set the values as follows:
a. For Queue Name, type the exact name of the network
printer to which you want to send jobs for printing—for
example, CX560_ProcessPrint.
b. Select the LPR Byte Counting Enabled check box.
12. Click OK, Next, and then Finish.
13. In the Printer Ports window, click Close.
14. Verify that the new port is shown in the Print Server Properties
window on the Ports tab.
15. In the Printer Server Properties window, click Close.
You have successfully installed a network printer for the CX print
server and are ready to start printing.
Setting up LPR printing
Installing an LPR printer in Windows XP
Requirements: Windows installation CD
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. Select the Other Network File and Print Services check box.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Browse, and locate the Windows installation files on
your hard disk in the i386 folder, or on your Windows
installation CD.
7. Click Finish.
Installing an LPR printer in Windows Vista
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Select Select Programs and Features.
3. Select Turn Windows Features On or Off.
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4. In the User Account Control window, click Continue.
5. In the Windows Features window, click OK.
6. Select the Print Services check box and the LPR Port
Monitor check box.
7. Click OK.
Setting up printing in Mac OS X
Installing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later)
During the installation of the Print Driver software, the PPD file is
automatically copied to your computer.
1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server.
2. In the Server Address box, type your server address, and
click Connect.
3. In the Connect as area, select Guest.
4. Click Connect.
5. Select Utilities and click OK.
6. Select the Mac Utilities folder.
7. Double-click the
CX560_V1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller.dmg file.
8. Double-click the
CX560_V1_ColorServerPrintDriverInstaller icon.
The Welcome screen appears.
9. Click Continue.
10. In the message window, click Continue.
11. In the Software License Agreement window, click Continue.
12. Click Agree to agree to the terms and continue with the
installation procedure.
13. In the Select Destination area, select the destination volume
in which you want to install the Print Driver software, and click
Continue.
14. Click Install.
15. Type your login name (if necessary) and password, and click
OK.
16. Click Close.
The Print Driver software and PPD are installed.
If you deactivate the Print Driver software, you can still use the PPD
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because it has been installed already.
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Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later)
Requirements:
The following information must be available:
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IP address or computer name of your CX print server
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Name of the network printer that you want to use with the Print
Driver software
1. On your Mac computer, using the Apple icon, open the
System Preferences window and double-click Print & Fax.
2. In the Print & Fax window, click +.
Note: You can also define your printer using the Default option.
3. In the Printer Browser window, click the IP Printer tab, and
enter the following information:
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In the Address box, type the address of your server.
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In the Queue box, type the name of the network printer that
you want to use with the Print Driver software—for
example, CreoCS_Process.
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In the Name box, type a name for the printer.
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In the Print Using list, select Other.
4. Navigate to Library / Printers / PPDs / Contents /
Resources / en.lproj, select either Europe-A4 or USLetter, and then select the CX560_V1.PPD file.
5. Click Open.
6. Click Add.
The network printer is defined with the PPD file.
7. In the Print & Fax window, double-click the network printer.
8. Click Utility.
9. If you are working in Mac OS X 10.6. click Open Printer
Utility.
10. In the Enable Enhanced User Interface list, make sure that
On is selected.
11. In the Server Hostname box, type the IP address of the
server.
12. Click Apply, and then click Close.
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Removing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 and later)
Perform this procedure if you need to upgrade to a later software
version of the Print Driver software.
1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server.
2. In the Server Address box, type your Creo color server host
name or address, and click Connect.
3. In the Connect as area, select Guest.
4. Click Connect.
5. Select Utilities, and then click OK.
6. Select the Mac Utilities folder.
7. Double-click the CCSUninstall.dmg file.
8. Double-click the CCSUninstall.app file.
9. Close all the running applications on your Mac computer, and
then click OK.
10. Select the suitable Creoprinter driver, and then click OK.
11. If necessary, type your name and password, and then click
OK.
12. Click OK.
The Print Driver software is removed. You can now upgrade the
Print Driver software.
You will need to reinstall the network printers that you removed after
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you have upgraded the software.
Calibration
3
Calibration overview
Obtaining the most satisfactory print quality on your printer
depends on a number of issues. One of the most important issues
is steady toner density. Toner density is affected by many factors
such as heat, humidity, and service settings. Toner density also
tends to vary over time. Such variations cannot be totally
eliminated, but you can perform the calibration process to
compensate for them.
The calibration process consists of creating calibration tables that
are mapped to a specific media type, and screening method.
You can create calibration curves using either of the following
options:
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Off-the-glass calibration: Enables you use the scanner platen to
create calibration tables.
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X-Rite i1 spectrophotometer: Enables you to print a color chart,
scan the streams of color patches in the color chart, and create
a calibration table based on the scanned measurements.
The CX print server uses the data in this table to compensate for
the differences between the actual, measured density level and the
target density level.
You should create calibration tables in the following instances:
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Every 24 hours, to compensate for potential variations in toner
density
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When you use a new paper stock
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When prints show “color casts”
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After machine maintenance or hardware changes
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If there are drastic ambient changes (temperature and humidity)
In the job parameters window, under Color > Calibration, the
Linked option is selected by default. Any job that meets the media
attributes and screening that you selected during the calibration
process will automatically be mapped or linked to that calibration
table. When you send your job to print, the calibration table that is
linked to the selected media type and screening is automatically
used for printing the job.
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Performing off-the-glass calibration from the Creo Color Server
Requirements:
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Make sure that the Calibration is done off-the-glass option is
selected in the Preferences window.
Calibrate both the printer and scanner at the same time. If you
place only the print chart on the platen, the printer is calibrated. If
you place only the scanner chart on the platen, the scanner is
calibrated.
1. From the Tools menu, select Calibration.
2. Complete the preliminary steps required before you start the
off-the-glass calibration, and then click Next.
3. In the Tray list, select the desired tray. The default tray is Tray
1.
4. In the Screening list, select the screening method.
5. In the Number of copies box, enter the number of copies you
want to print.
It is recommended that you print at least 25 copies of the
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calibration chart, and then use one of the last copies printed.
6. (Optional) Select the Print calibration instructions check
box to print the calibration instructions.
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7. Click Print.
The calibration chart prints.
8. Click Next.
9. On the platen glass of the printer, place the scanner chart and
the off-the-glass calibration chart next to each other, facing
down.
10. On the printer’s touch screen, touch Services Home.
11. Touch Network Scanning.
12. On the Network Scanning tab, touch the calibration scan
box.
13. Touch the Advanced Settings tab.
14. Touch the Color Space button to select the specific color
space of the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer.
15. Touch the Device Color Space button.
16. Touch Save.
17. On the control panel, press Start to start scanning the charts.
The charts are scanned and measured and a calibration table
is created. In the CX print server Calibration Wizard, if the
calibration is successful, step 3 of the Calibration wizard
appears.
If an error occurs during the scanning process, an error
message appears.
18. Click Next.
19. To save the calibration table, do one of the following:
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Select As default name to automatically name the
calibration table using the screening method, media type,
and date.
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Select Save as to type your own name.
For best results, include the media type, and screening method in
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the calibration table file name.
20. Select the media type to which to apply the calibration table.
21. Click Finish.
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Creating a calibration table using the X-Rite i1 spectrophotometer
Requirements:
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Your spectrophotometer must be connected to the USB port on
the CX print server.
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Install the driver when prompted for the first time connecting the
device. Refer to the spectrophotometer product documentation
for more details.
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Make sure that your spectrophotometer is calibrated by placing
the spectrophotometer on its plate.
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Print a reference job and use the same media and screen type
on which you will print the final job.
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The Print queue must be ready for printing (not suspended).
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Make sure that the Calibration is done using device tool
option is selected in the Preferences window.
1. From the Tools menu, select Calibration.
2. In the Tray list, select the desired tray.
The paper attributes for the paper that is loaded in the tray are
displayed.
3. In the Screening list, select the screening method.
Make sure that you set the screening method to the one you are
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going to use to print the job.
4. In the Number of copies box, type the number of copies you
want to print.
It is recommended that you print at least 25 copies of the
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calibration chart, and then use one of the last copies printed.
5. Click Print.
The calibration chart is printed, and step 2 of the Color
Calibration wizard appears.
6. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
7. After each color sweep, wait for the check mark to appear next
to the appropriate icon, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Make sure that you scan each separation on the chart in the order
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in which the icons appear: cyan, magenta, yellow, and then black.
When all of the separation columns have been successfully
scanned, a check mark appears next to all the icons.
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