While every care has been taken in the preparation of this material, no liability will be accepted by Xerox Corporation
arising out of any inaccuracies or omissions.
Printed in the United States of America.
Xerox®, Xerox Canada Ltd®, Xerox Limited®, and all Xerox products mentioned in this publication are trademarks of
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Adaptec®, the Adaptec logo, SCSlSelect®, and EZ-SCSI® are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc
StorageView™ is a trademark of CMD Technology, Inc.
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TIFF® is a registered trademark of Aldus Corporation.
Windows™ , Windows NT™ , Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Professional Server, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft® and MS-DOS® are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation.
This software is based in part on the work of Graeme W. Gill.
Includes Adobe® PDF Library technology
Portions contain an implementation of the LZW algorithm licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,302
All non-Xerox brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographical errors will be
corrected in subsequent editions.
This Customer Software Release Supplement (CSRS) is issued
with DigiPath 4.1 to provide customers with DigiPath information
specific to this release of software. This document is a true
supplement to the Customer Software Release Document
(CSRD) which was issued with DigiPath 4.0, and should be read
in conjunction with that document. This is the only customer
documentation issued with DigiPath 4.1 software.
In this introductory chapter you will find a software compatibility
matrix for DigiPath 4.1 and a list of production printers supported
for use with DigiPath 4.1. In the following chapters you will learn
about what is new in DigiPath 4.1, updates that have been made
to your DigiPath documentation and about Hints and Tips which
apply in this software version.
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Hardware components
This section contains the required hardware components for the
DigiPath 4.1 workstation and server configurations.
DigiPath 4.1 workstation platform
Table 1-1 lists the required hardware components for the
workstation platform of the following DigiPath workstation
configurations:
•DigiPath Xpress
•DigiPath Professional Document Scan and Makeready
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Server
Standard Edition operating system
•Microsoft Internet Explorer
Compaq P1220 21 inch
monitor
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color monitor.
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Print server compatibility matrix
NOTE: This table of supported production printers replaces the
Supported production printers
table of supported production printers on page 1-15 of the
DigiPath Production Software Customer Software Release
Document, Version 4.0
This section provides a list of supported production printers, local
printers, updated print paths for DigiPath 4.1, and compatible
printers supported with DigiPath 4.1.
Table 1 lists the supported production printers for use with
DigiPath 4.1.
NOTE: The following abbreviations represent different DigiPath
applications:
NOTE: Novell Netware configurations do not support RDO
Compatible printers supported with DigiPath 4.1
Compatible printer / DFESupported print path to use
DocuColor 12 with EFIDocuColor 2060:EFI
printing, except for legacy Network Server to DocuTech 135.
Table 2 lists the compatible printers that are supported with
DigiPath 4.1 and the supported print path to use.
Table 2. Compatible printers
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Overview
2.New features
This section describes the new features and functionality of the
DigiPath 4.1 Production Software.
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Software
This section introduces new software that is supported by
DigiPath 4.1.
Hummingbird NFS Maestro Server
Hummingbird NFS Maestro Server 8.0 software is now provided
along with the Hummingbird NFS Maestro Client software to
support VIPP workflows.
Contact your Xerox Representative for more information on
Hummingbird NFS Maestro software.
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Standalone Quick Print
The Quick Print application is now available as a Standalone
Quick Print application. Contact your Xerox Representative for
information on ordering the Standalone Quick print application.
The Standalone Quick Print application is a full featured print
utility that allows the comprehensive programming of printing
attributes for a broad array of Xerox Production Printing and
Publishing devices.
The Standalone Quick Print application allows you to program
basic printing features, selective page programming, notes and
special instructions, page inserts, covers, image quality
adjustments, full Xerox Job Ticketing, and more. The selected
printer determines the extensibility of the printer features
displayed. You also have the ability to concatenate jobs together
to form a single job with a single job ticket or multiple jobs with
similar printing attributes for each job. Mixed jobs of varying print
ready formats may also be concatenated.
The Standalone Quick Print application provides a method to
access print ready documents and submit them as one job for
printing.
The system requirements for the DigiPath 4.x Standalone Quick
Print application are as follows:
•733 MHz CPU
•Windows XP Professional operating system
•256 MB RAM minimum
•200 MB of free hard drive space for application installation
•Free hard drive space for application use
NOTE: The space required for application use is dependent
on the size of the jobs.
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For more information on using the DigiPath 4.x Standalone
Quick Print application, refer to:
•DigiPath 4.x Quick Print online Help system
•DigiPath 4.x Standalone Quick Print READ ME FIRST letter,
701P41088 contained in the DigiPath 4.x Standalone Quick
Print Kit, 701S01854
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Converting documents to PDF
The PDF Conversion feature is an accessory of the DigiPath 4.1
software that enables you to convert the following document
types to Adobe PDF for viewing and/or printing; MS Office,
Photoshop, JPG, BMP, TIFF, and text.
NOTE: Contact your Xerox Representative for more information
on the PDF conversion feature.
You must have the following third-party software installed on
your DigiPath machine to convert the following document types
to viewable PDF and/or printable PDF renditions:
•Conversion of MS Office document requires MS Office 2003.
Xerox does not provide MS Office 2003.
•Conversion of Photoshop documents requires Photoshop CS
Complete the following procedure for all DigiPath 4.1 systems
that have PDF Conversion:
1. Select [Start: Settings: Printers and Faxes] from the desktop.
2. Highlight Acrobat Distiller and select [Printing Preferences]
from the right mouse menu options. The Acrobat Distiller
Printing Preferences dialog opens.
3. Select the [Adobe PDF Settings] tab.
4. Clear the [Do not send fonts to Distiller] check box.
5. Select [Apply].
6. Close the Printers and Faxes window.
If you have the PDF Conversion feature, the following sections
provide detailed procedures for scheduling viewable and/or
printable PDF conversion in Library Administration Tool,
converting/viewing the converted Adobe PDF documents in
Document Library, DigiPath Web Services, Library Search, and
Batch Tool, and printing the converted printable Adobe PDF
documents using Quick Print.
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Scheduling viewable and/or printable PDF conversion in LAT
Use the Conversion tab in Library Administration Tool to
schedule viewable and/or printable PDF conversion for all
Document Library cabinets, on a per server basis. Use the
following PDF conversion options to specify viewable and
printable PDF conversion in LAT:
•The Printable PDF Conversion option allows you to enable
the batch conversion service to create printable Adobe PDF
renditions of all documents that you want converted to Adobe
PDF in the repository. The converted printable Adobe PDF
can be printed via Production Print or Quick Print.
•The Viewable PDF Conversion option allows you to enable
the batch conversion service to create a viewable Adobe
PDF rendition of all documents that you want converted to
Adobe PDF in the repository. The converted viewable PDF
renditions are viewable in the Preview Pane in Document
Library.
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To schedule viewable and/or printable PDF conversion in Library
Administration Tool:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Library Administration Tool] from the Windows desktop.
2. Log into Library Administration Tool.
3. From the servers drop-down list, select the local or remote
server you want to enable printable PDF conversion.
4. Select the [Conversion] tab.
5. Mark the [Viewable PDF Conversion] check box to view
converted Adobe PDF documents.
6. Mark the [Printable PDF Conversion] check box to enable
printable PDF conversion.
7. Specify any other document conversion settings as desired.
NOTE: For more information on using document conversion,
refer to the DigiPath online Help system.
8. Select [Apply] to apply the conversion settings.
9. Select [File: Exit] to close the Library Administration Tool.
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PDF conversion in Document Library
PDF conversion in Document Library enables you to dynamically
convert or schedule the conversion of non-print ready
documents in the repository to viewable and/or printable PDF
documents. The converted viewable PDF renditions are
viewable in the Preview Pane. The converted printable PDF
renditions are printable through production printing and/or Quick
Print. A copy of the printable PDF rendition can be saved to a
specified location for later use.
To convert non-print ready documents to viewable and/or
printable Adobe PDF documents in Document Library:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Document Library] from the Windows desktop.
2. Log into Document Library.
3. Select the desired non-print ready document from the
repository.
4. Select [File: Convert] from the main menu. The Convert
dialog displays.
5. Mark the [Viewable PDF Conversion] check box to view
converted Adobe PDF documents
6. Mark the [Printable PDF conversion] check box to convert the
document to a printable PDF.
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7. Select the Save copy to [...] button to choose the location you
want to save the converted PDF. The Choose Location dialog
box displays.
a. Select the cabinet to which the converted PDF should be
placed.
b. Select [OK]. The Convert dialog box displays and the
location displays in the Save copy to text box.
8. Specify any other conversion options.
NOTE: You may schedule the document for conversion at a
specific date and/or time.
9. Select [OK] to close the Convert dialog box and convert the
document. The converted PDF displays in the Preview Pane
in Document Library.
NOTE: To view converted PDF documents, you must have
the Preview Pane enabled. Select [View: Preview Pane] from
the main menu to enable the Preview Pane.
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PDF conversion in Library Search
PDF conversion in Library Search allows you to search on a nonprint ready document in the repository, then convert the
document to viewable and/or printable PDF documents. The
converted viewable PDF renditions are viewable in the Preview
Pane of Document Library. The converted printable PDF
renditions are printable through production printing and/or Quick
Print. A copy of the printable PDF rendition can be saved to a
specified location for later use.
To convert non-print ready documents to viewable and/or
printable PDF renditions in Library Search:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Library Search] from the Windows desktop.
2. Log into Library Search.
3. Perform a search on the desired non-print ready
document(s).
4. In the Search results, highlight the non-print ready
document(s), and select [Convert] from the context-sensitive
menu. The Convert dialog displays.
NOTE: The [Convert] option is only available in the contextsensitive menu which is accessed by right-clicking of the
mouse on the highlighted job.
5. Mark the [Viewable PDF Conversion] check box to view
converted Adobe PDF documents
6. Mark the [Printable PDF conversion] check box to convert the
document to a printable PDF.
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7. Select the Save copy to [...] button to choose the location you
want to save the converted PDF. The Choose Location dialog
box displays
a. Select the cabinet to which the converted PDF should be
placed.
b. Select [OK]. The Convert dialog box displays and the
location displays in the Save copy to text box.
8. Specify any other conversion options.
NOTE: You may schedule the document for conversion at a
specific date and/or time.
9. Select [OK] to close the Convert dialog box and convert the
document. The converted PDF displays.
NOTE: To view converted PDF documents, you must have
the Preview Pane enabled. Select [View: Preview Pane] from
the task bar to enable the Preview Pane.
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PDF conversion in Batch Tool
PDF conversion in Batch Tool allows you convert a non-print
ready document in the repository, then convert the document to
viewable and/or printable PDF documents. The converted
viewable PDF renditions are viewable in the Preview Pane of
Document Library. The converted printable PDF renditions are
printable through production printing and/or Quick Print. A copy
of the printable PDF rendition can be saved to a specified
location for later use.
To convert a non-print ready document to a viewable and/or
printable PDF rendition in Batch Tool:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Batch Tool] from the Windows desktop.
2. Log into Batch Tool.
3. Select [Job: Add: Convert] from the main menu. The Convert
dialog displays.
4. Mark the [Viewable PDF Conversion] check box to view
converted Adobe PDF documents
5. Mark the [Printable PDF conversion] check box to convert the
document to a printable Adobe PDF.
6. Select the Save copy to [...] button to choose the location you
want to save the converted PDF. The Choose Location dialog
box displays
a. Select the cabinet to which the converted PDF should be
placed.
b. Select [OK]. The Convert dialog box displays and the
location displays in the Save copy to text box.
7. Specify any other conversion options.
NOTE: You may schedule the document for conversion at a
specific date and/or time.
8. Add the document from the repository that you wish to
convert by selecting the [Add] icon in the documents list box.
9. Select [OK] to close the Convert dialog box.
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Printing a converted PDF document in Quick Print
To print a converted PDF document in Quick Print:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Quick Print] from the Windows desktop. The Quick print
application opens.
2. In the Input area, select the document you wish to print.
NOTE: You can select a document that has already been
converted or, a document that has not been converted. If you
select a document that has not been converted, the
document will automatically be converted before printing. The
converted PDF is not saved.
3. Specify other print options as desired.
4. Select [Print]. The document is successfully printed.
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Printing multiple converted PDF documents in Quick Print
To print multiple converted Adobe PDF documents in Quick
Print:
1. Select [Start: Programs: Xerox DigiPath Production Software:
Quick Print] from the Windows desktop. The Quick print
application opens.
2. In the Input area, select the document you wish to print.
NOTE: You can select a document that has already been
converted or, a document that has not been converted. If you
select a document that has not been converted, the
document will automatically be converted before printing. The
converted PDF is not saved.
3. Mark the [List multiple files to print] check box to print multiple
documents as a single job.
4. Mark the [Print as one job] radio button.
5. Select [Add] to add the selected documents to the job.
6. Specify other print options as desired.
7. Select [Print] to submit the documents to the specified
production printer.
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PDF conversion in DigiPath Web Services
PDF conversion in DigiPath Web Services enables you to
dynamically convert non-print ready documents in the repository
to viewable and/or printable PDF documents.
•The converted viewable PDF documents are viewable in both
the Online Library and when submitting a job for print.
•The converted printable PDF documents are printable
through print submission in Print Documents from Your
Computer and Print Document from Online Library. When
submitting a converted document to print, the printable PDF
document is submitted to the printer.
Specify the following Document Configuration options for
viewable and printable PDF conversion:
•Specify the document conversion settings on the Conversion
Service page.
•Specify the document viewing options on the View
Configuration page if you want a viewable PDF document
created.
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Print Documents from Your Computer
To view and print a converted Adobe PDF document from Print
Documents from Your Computer:
1. Open your web browser.
2. If necessary, enter the URL for the desired DigiPath WS
server.
3. From the DigiPath WS home page, login to the DigiPath WS
application using the appropriate Username and Password.
Then select [Login]. The Print Document page displays.
NOTE: If the Print Document page does not display, select
[Print Document] from the Navigation bar.
4. Select [Start Order] in the Print Documents from Your
Computer section. The Select a Document page opens.
5. In step 1, select the non-print ready document you wish to
submit.
6. In step 2, select [Upload] to upload the document.
A PDF Status message box opens displaying the status of
the PDF conversion progress displaying the following icons:
•Upload icon - Displays during the upload process. When
upload is complete, the blue check mark appears above
the icon and the icon changes from grayed out to colored.
•Import icon - Displays during the import process. When
import is complete, the blue check mark appears above
the icon and the icon changes from grayed out to colored.
•Convert icon - Displays during the convert process. When
conversion is complete, the blue check mark appears
above the icon and the icon changes from grayed out to
colored.
This PDF Status message dialog automatically closes when
the processing completes.
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7. In the Document Uploaded section, select the document title
to view the converted PDF document. The Viewing
Document page opens with the selected document.
NOTE: An underlined document title indicates that the
document is viewable. A non-underlined document title
indicates that the document is not viewable.
a. Select [Done] to close the Document Viewing page and
return to the Select a Document page.
NOTE: A check in the Previewed column indicates that
the document has been viewed.
8. Mark the [Approve all documents for print] check box to
approve all documents for printing.
NOTE: If you do not select this check box before printing, an
error message displays when you continue the submit
process. You must approve all documents for printing before
you continue in the process.
9. If you have a step 3, select the print queue to which you want
to submit your document(s).
NOTE: Step 3 is available only for users assigned the
advanced print options.
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10.Select [Continue].
11. In the Job Setup page, enter the appropriate job setup
information and select [Continue].
NOTE: An underlined document title indicates that the
document is viewable. Select the underlined document title to
view the document in the Viewing Document page. Then,
select [Done] to return to the Job Setup page and continue
processing the job.
12. In the Delivery page, enter the appropriate delivery
information and select [Continue].
13.In the Order Summary page, verify that your document, print
options, delivery, and billing information are correct. Select
[Confirm] to submit your job.
14.From the Receipt Page, print the receipt for your records and
select [Done].
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Setting Opacity when inserting Shared Files
You can now set the opacity when inserting a shared image from
file by selecting Opaque or Transparent options in the Opacity
section of the Shared Image dialog.
The Opacity setting has the following limitations:
•The Transparency option is not available for color or
grayscale images including TIFF files, JPEG files, or images
embedded in PS and PDF files.
•The Transparency and Opaque options are not available for
Insert File, Insert scanned images, or insertion via drag and
drop.
•Transparency does not get preserved for GIF files pasted
from the clipboard.
•Transparency does not get preserved for color or grayscale
images pasted from Adobe Photoshop.
•Transparency does not get preserved for monochrome TIFF
images that are exported.
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Overview
3.Documentation Updates
This section contains documentation updates which include a
detailed procedure for using Windows Update to install critical
Microsoft Windows updates on your DigiPath 4.1 system.
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Using Windows Update
It is recommended that you use Microsoft’s Inherent Windows
Update capability to install critical Microsoft Windows updates on
your DigiPath 4.1 system.
The details surrounding this process are as follows:
•Only critical individual and cumulative updates are approved
for download via Windows Update. This includes updates for
the operating system., supported DigiPath release versions
of Internet Explorer, IIS, and VM.
•New Service Packs and applicable non-critical patches will
still require formal approval by DigiPath and should only be
installed by a Xerox Representative.
•When appropriate, special announcement bulletins will be
distributed for security issues requiring immediate
communication. Critical security information will also be
captured on the www.xerox.com/security web site per the
Carnegie Mellon University CERT/CC advisories.
•On a monthly basis, a summary of DigiPath applicable critical
Microsoft security patches that should have been installed on
your DigiPath system will be communicated on the
www.xerox.com/security web site under “Other Security
News and Advisories”.
•Each DigiPath site should determine who is responsible for
routinely running Windows Update. Due to the time criticality
of installing many of the Microsoft patches, it is
recommended that the customer perform this task.
Customers requiring Xerox assistance to install updates per
Windows Update should contact the hotline or make
arrangements with their Xerox Representative.
•Microsoft Update may need to be run multiple times to install
all eligible updates.
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To run Windows Update on your DigiPath 4.1 system:
1. Create a new Microsoft System Restore point.
a. Select [Start: Programs: Accessories: System Tools:
System Restore] from the desktop. The Welcome to
Restore window opens.
b. Mark the [Create a restore point] radio button.
c. Select [Next].
d. Follow the instructions to create a new restore point.
2. Ensure that a full TapeWare system backup exists.
3. On a weekly basis, run Microsoft Windows Update.
a. Log into the system using the DPAdmin account.
b. Use the DigiPath batch utility to stop the DigiPath
services.
i.Select [Start: Run] from the Windows desktop. The
Run dialog box opens.
ii. In the Open text box, enter e:\digipath\xstopdgp.bat
iii. Select [OK] to run the batch file.
iv. Reply [Y] to all queries.
c. Open Internet Explorer and select [Tools: Windows
Update] from main menu.
d. If the Security Warning window opens to install the latest
Windows Update software, select [Yes] to install and run
Windows Update.
e. In the Microsoft Windows Update page, select the [Scan
for Updates] link in the center of the page.
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f.In the left Windows Update tree, select [Critical Updates
and Service Packs]. The Critical Updates and Service
Packs page opens in the right window pane.
g. Select the [Review and install updates] link.
h. Remove any service packs from the list of downloads.
NOTE: Microsoft operating system and Internet Explorer
service packs are not to be installed via this process.
i.Select [Install Now] to download all Microsoft critical
updates needed for your system.
j.Select [Accept] to accept the Microsoft license
agreement. The update will be downloaded and installed.
k. If prompted, select [OK] to restart your system.
NOTE: Restarting the system will also restart the
DigiPath services.
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Hints and Tips
4.Hints and Tips
The Hints and Tips in this section have been written to support
the launch of DigiPath 4.1 Production Software. They are
arranged according to DigiPath application. Look for the potential
problem and the conditions creating the problem. Look, too, for
ways to avoid the problem and ways to recover.
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Installation/System/Migration
Administrator Notes not migrating
ConditionWhen migrating from a DigiPath 3.0.x WVS system to a DigiPath
4.0 WS system, the Administrator Notes from the Administrator
Options page do not migrate.
WorkaroundRe-enter the Administrator Notes in the Administrator Options
page on the DigiPath 4.x WS system.
AvoidanceMigrate from the base level of DigiPath 3.0 WVS to DigiPath 4.x
WS system.
DigiPath 4.1 Web Services (WS)
Collection descriptions not reflected in exported reports
ConditionWhen exporting data from the Collection report, the collection
description does not display in the exported report.
WorkaroundRun the Collection report via DigiPath WS to view the collection
descriptions.
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Print queue options return to default
ConditionAfter selecting the [Back] button on the Job Setup page, the
printer queue information is set back to the default printer queue
instead of the printer queue that you would like to print to.
WorkaroundRe-select the print queue that you want to print your document
to.
Files names have .aspx extension
ConditionWhen using the Netscape browser on a Windows platform to
download a document from the Online Library, the document
downloads with an .aspx extension.
WorkaroundWhen prompted for the file name, remove the .aspx file
extension from the suggested file name.
AvoidanceUse either Microsoft Internet Explorer on windows operating
system or use Netscape on LINUX operating system.
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404.3 error message displays
ConditionWhen viewing a non-supported file type, you may receive a
404.3 “The page cannot be found.” error message.
WorkaroundAdd the file name extension to the defined MIME Type in IIS for
the non-supported file type by completing the following:
NOTE: You must be a member of the Administrator group on the
local computer to perform the following procedure.
1. Right-click on [My Computer], and select [Manage]. The
Computer Manager console opens.
2. Expand [Services and Applications].
3. Highlight [Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager], and
select [Properties] from the right mouse menu options. The
Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager Properties dialog
box opens.
4. Refer to the online Help in IIS (IIS) Manager for procedures
on adding MIME Types and add the correct MIME Type for
the non-supported file type. Search on “Working with MIME
Type”. in the IIS (IIS) manager online help system.
Variable Scaling should not be allowed for any signature or
n-up jobs
ConditionWhen selecting a document to be a signature job or a 4/8/16 up
job, the Scale To field is not disabled, which should be disabled.
If you select the [Continue] button an error message displays
letting you know that you must correct the error before continuing
to the next page.
WorkaroundChange the Job Type to Standard Job Type. Or, de-select
Variable Scaling.
AvoidanceDo not program Variable Scaling for any signature Job Types or
4/8/16 up jobs in WS Job Setup.
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Document Library
PDF conversion not working
ConditionWhen converting non-print ready documents, MS Word, Excel,
and Power Point, the viewable and printable PDF conversions
fails.
WorkaroundComplete the following procedure for all DigiPath 4.1 systems
that have PDF Conversion:
1. Select [Start: Settings: Printers and Faxes] from the desktop.
2. Highlight Acrobat Distiller and select [Printing Preferences]
from the right mouse menu options. The Acrobat Distiller
Printing Preferences dialog opens.
3. Select the [Adobe PDF Settings] tab.
4. Clear the [Do not send fonts to Distiller] check box.
5. Select [Apply].
6. Close the Printers and Faxes window.
Enumeration request not satisfied during concurrency test
ConditionDuring Document Library enumeration concurrency testing, the
clients intermittently do not return from the request to enumerate
a directory. The application status at the bottom of the dialog
does not refresh to indicate the number of objects retrieved.
WorkaroundSelect another folder or refresh to update the application status
to reflect the number of jobs retrieved.
AvoidanceDo not run concurrent enumeration.
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Unable to move or copy a document from the
MainCollection into a shortcut folder
ConditionWhen trying to move or copy a document from the
MainCollection into a shortcut folder, the document does not
move or copy.
WorkaroundDo not copy or move documents into a shortcut folder.
Cannot import files that have an “=” in the name
ConditionWhen trying to import a file with an “=” in the file name, a
“Database error” message displays and the file will not import.
WorkaroundImport files that do not contain the “=” character in the file name.
AvoidanceDo not use an “=” in a file name that you want to import.
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Document Scan and Makeready (DSM)
Selecting a page after a selected tag selects a tag
ConditionIn the Structure window, a tag is also selected when selecting
pages after that tag.
WorkaroundWhen an extra section is also selected, re-select the first page of
the selection desired.
Subset finishing preview of landscape is incorrect
ConditionThe staples being displayed in DSM to represent the subset
finishing are not exactly how the final printed output’s staples
display.
AvoidanceDo not save the job ticket information into the document or
ignore the preview of the staple placement.
Incorrect menu item displays
ConditionWhen the cursor is highlighting or placed over a menu item, then
using [Alt] + [F] to expand the File menu displays the Options
menu.
WorkaroundSelect the File menu using the mouse.
AvoidanceMake sure the cursor is not highlighting or placed over any other
menu item when using [Alt] + [F] to select the File menu.
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Some colors do not display as expected
ConditionWhen inserting a fill and changing the fill type to colorized, some
colors do not display as expected.
WorkaroundUse the Custom Color Picker to select the appropriate color.
Fusing an RDO on a remote client does not work
ConditionWhen opening an RDO on a remote client, fusing of a page does
not work.
WorkaroundCopy the RDO to the local system or local cabinet, then open the
RDO and perform the fuse.
AvoidanceDo not fuse an RDO on a remote client.
Edit/Share feature not working correctly
ConditionThe “Remove the shared item from any pages not specified
above” feature is not working correctly. The original shared item
is not deleted.
WorkaroundSelect the shared image in the Structure Window that you would
like to remove and then select [Edit: Delete].
AvoidanceDo not use the “Remove the shared item from any pages not
specified above” option to delete shared images.
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Page numbers are not updated
ConditionPage numbers are not updated when applied to multiple sections
at the same time.
WorkaroundUse the Page Numbering wizard so the page numbers are
updated for all sections.
Paper stock not changing for paired pages
ConditionThe paper stock is not changing for paired pages when the
second page is changed first.
WorkaroundSelect both the first paired pages and second paired pages.
Then, change the paper stock so they are the same.
Linked images become unlinked
ConditionLinked images inserted into a PDF page become unlinked once
the page is reassembled.
AvoidanceDo not link images into PDF pages.
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Sections are being applied to every page
ConditionWhen using the Format/Headers/Footers/Page Numbers wizard,
sections are applied to every page when attempting to apply a
range of pages.
WorkaroundSelect the pages you would like to create a section of in the
Structure window. Then, select [Insert: Tag Section].
Edit mode places blue crop lines in the wrong position
Condition When edit mode and rescan are used together, the new portion
of the image may have the wrong orientation, or have distorted
scaling.
WorkaroundIn DSM select the image without enabling Edit mode, then place
the new image on the scan bed to make sure the image is
updated, and rescan the image.
AvoidanceDo not use Edit mode and rescan together.
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Scan and Print
Same as original stock size incorrect
ConditionWhen switching between multiple custom original page sizes
with [Same as original] as the output stock, the resulting output
paper size does not change.
WorkaroundSelect the same target custom size two consecutive times.
Location text box not editable
ConditionThe Location text box should be an editable text box.
WorkaroundUse the [Browse] button to locate and select the save location.
DigiPath Scanner
Optimize Image not updating
ConditionThe Optimize Image does not update the resolution field for
which different printers are optimized.
WorkaroundAfter changing the printer selection, check the displayed
resolution value. If necessary, change the value.
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Xerox DocuImage 620S Scanner
Scanned image not displaying with DL Light Image
ConditionWhen scanning an image with DL Light Image as the Original
Type, the scanned image does not display.
WorkaroundChange the Original Type to “Course Halftone” and adjust the
brightness setting to -10 to produce a readable scanned image.
Production Printing
Print Status and Print Submission completed do not display
ConditionThe Print Status window and Print Submission Completed do not
display when printing from DigiPath File Manager.
WorkaroundThe Print Completion dialog is behind the main DigiPath File
Manager window when a file is selected for Production Print. You
can either minimize or move the DigiPath File Manager window
to see the Print Submit Complete notification.
PostScript files not printing in Batch Tool or DL
ConditionPostScript files that are generated in DSM do not print through
Batch Tool or Document Library when printing to the DocuTech
135 NS+ Server series 4.0 production printer.
WorkaroundImport the PostScript file into DSM and print through DSM.
AvoidanceDo not print PostScript files created in DSM through Batch Tool
or Document Library on a DocuTech 135 NS+ Server Series 4.0
production printer.
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GDI Printing
Enable background printing does not work
ConditionWhen selecting the “Enable background printing” option in DSM
Options: Settings: Printing in DSM does not work.
WorkaroundSelect a Xerox High Speed PostScript Generation printer for
faster processing of jobs.
AvoidanceDo not select the “Enable background printing” option.
Job Manager
Job Manager did not display the correct Printer Status
information
ConditionJob Manager displays a “Paused” message instead of the
current message that is displayed at the IGEN3 server/printer.
WorkaroundGo to the IGEN3 printer to determine what particular attention
the printer needs.
Output Location in Job Manager is different from DocuSP
Queue Manager
ConditionIn DigiPath, the value for Output Location is System Specified
while in DocuSP Queue Manager, the value for Output Location
is Top Tray.
WorkaroundCheck the Queue Properties at the DocuSP to verify that the
Output Location is set to System Specified.
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