Xerox DocuColor 12 Quick Start Guide

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Color Server™. After completing the tasks outlined in this guide, you can explore the
features of the Splash G640 Color Server and add client computers to the printing
environment.

explains how to unpack, install, and connect the Splash G640

The Splash G640 Color Server does
connect, and set up the hardware and software.

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The term “Splash G640” is used in this guide to refer to the Splash G640

Color Server.

This guide explains the installation instructions for both the Splash G640 System and
the Splash G640 Board Kit. If you have purchased the Splash G640 System, see the
installation instructions that begin on page 3. If you have purchased the Splash G640
Board Kit, see the installation instructions that begin on page 20.

not

require a qualified technician to install,

Overview of the Splash G640

The following sections describe the software and documentation included in the
Splash G640 package. The information in these sections pertain to both the
Splash G640 System and the Splash G640 Board Kit.

For a detailed list of contents in the Splash G640 System package, see page 3. For a
detailed list of contents in the Splash G640 Board Kit, see page 20.

About the Splash G640 software

The User Software CD, included in the Splash G640 package, contains installers for
the following server and client software:

Splash G640 server software

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jobs and managing color output. This software also includes two special features:
Drop Printing allows you to print files by copying the files to a folder linked to the
Splash G640, and the Web Queue Manager allows you to remotely manage jobs and
download installers and other files from the Splash G640.

—Enables Splash G640 functions, such as monitoring

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Splash Macintosh Client

—Enables you to print to the Splash G640 from Mac OS

client computers.

Splash Windows Client

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—Enables you to print to the Splash G640 from Windows

client computers.

For instructions on installing the Splash G640 server software for the Splash G640
Board Kit, see page 31. The Splash G640 System is shipped from the factory with
server software pre-installed.

For instructions on installing the Splash Macintosh Client and Splash Windows
Client, see the

User Guide

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About the documentation

The Splash G640 documentation consists of the following:

• The printed
Splash G640 server computer.

• The online
Splash G640 features. It also explains how to configure the Splash G640 for a
network environment and how to set up client computers for printing to the
Splash G640.

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User Guide

provides complete information on how to use the

provides instructions for installing and connecting the

The

User Guide

is provided in Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) form in
the documentation folder on the User Software CD. To view the manual, download
the free Acrobat Reader application from www.adobe.com.

•Printed

Release Notes

provide last-minute product information and workarounds for

some of the problems you may encounter.

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Getting started with the Splash G640 System

The following sections explain how to unpack, install, and connect the Splash G640 if
you have purchased the Splash G640 System.

Contents of the Splash G640 System package

The Splash G640 System is assembled and shipped from the factory with all necessary
cables and documentation. Individual boxes contain the following:

•Splash G640 server computer, keyboard, mouse, and GFI power cable adapter

• 15-inch flat-panel monitor

•Printer and scanner interface cables

•Mouse pad, warranty card, and media pack (User Software CD,

Release Notes

, Adobe ICC Profile Agreement, Kodak Gray Scale)

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Server system requirements

The Splash G640 Color Server requires the following minimum system configuration:

•Apple Blue G3 or Gray G4 (or later) Power Macintosh computer

•Mac OS X (version 10.1 or later)

• 5GB of free hard disk space

• 768MB of installed RAM

•A monitor and video memory that support 16-bit color at a minimum resolution of
1024x768 pixels

•A built-in or attached CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (for software installation)

If you have purchased the external scanner option for the DC 12 LP printer, the
Splash G640 also requires an available USB connector (for connection to the scanner).

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Overview of the Splash G640 server installation

To install the Splash G640 server, complete the following tasks in the listed order:

•Unpack the Splash G640 System (see the following section).

• Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse (see page 5).

• Connect power (see page 7).

• Connect the Splash G640 to the printer (see page 8).

• Connect the Splash G640 to the network (see page 9).

•Start up and verify the Splash G640 connection (see page 10).

Unpacking the Splash G640 System

The Splash G640 System package contains four individual boxes. For a description of
the contents of each box, see page 3.

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UNPACK THE SPLASH

1. Open the large box containing the Splash G640 components.

2. Unpack the box that contains the Splash G640 server computer, keyboard, mouse, and
GFI power cable adapter. Set aside the components.

3. Unpack the box that contains the monitor.

4. Position the Splash G640 and monitor near the printer.

5. Unpack the box that contains the printer and scanner interface cables and set aside
the cables.

6. Unpack the box that contains the mouse pad, warranty card, and media pack. Set aside
the components.

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Connecting the monitor, keyboard, and mouse

You are now ready to connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Splash G640.

TO

CONNECT THE MONITOR, KEYBOARD, AND MOUSE

1. Locate the monitor cable and connect one end to the monitor port on the back of the
Splash G640.

Splash G640 monitor

2. If the monitor cable is not already attached to the monitor, attach it according to the
instructions provided with the Power Macintosh.

3. Locate the keyboard and mouse and connect the mouse cable to the USB port on
the keyboard.

Keyboard USB port

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4. Connect the keyboard cable to the USB port on the back of the Splash G640.

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The keyboard and mouse cables must be connected to the correct ports on the

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back of the Splash G640 or the system will not start up properly. Look for
identifying icons on the back panel and cable connectors. The keyboard and mouse
ports are not interchangeable.

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CONNECT POWER

1. Make sure that the red voltage switch on the back of the Splash G640 is properly set.

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Connecting power

You are now ready to connect the Splash G640 to a power outlet.

Voltage switch

Power connector

Use the following guidelines:

•If your power outlet supplies a 220 to 240 Volt current, set the voltage switch to

“230.”

•If your power outlet supplies a 100 to 130 Volt current, set the voltage switch to

“115.”

2. Locate the GFI power cable adapter and connect the adapter to the power connector on
the back of the Splash G640.

3. Locate the Splash G640 power cable and connect the recessed end of the cable to the
GFI power cable adapter.

GFI power
cable adapter

4. Connect the other end of the Splash G640 power cable to the power outlet.

Connect Splash G640 power

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Connecting to the printer

You are now ready to connect the Splash G640 to the supported printer.

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The Splash G640 supports native scanning with the DC 12 CP copier, and
calibration for the DC 12 LP printer through an external scanner. For information on
installing and setting up the external scanner, see the documentation included with the
scanner.

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CONNECT THE SPLASH

1. If necessary, shut down the Splash G640.

2. Locate the Splash G640 printer interface cable. Connect one end of the cable to the
printer interface port on the printer.

For information about exact port locations on the printer, see the documentation that
came with the printer.

3. Connect the other end of the printer interface cable to the printer interface connector
on the back of the Splash G640.

The printer interface connector is below the scanner interface connector on the back of
the Splash G640.

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THE PRINTER

Splash G640 scanner interface

Splash G640 printer interface

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4. If you are using the DC 12 CP copier, locate the Splash G640 scanner interface cable.
Connect one end of the cable to the scanner interface port on the copier. Connect the
other end of the cable to the scanner interface connector on the back of the
Splash G640.

The scanner interface connector is above the printer interface connector on the back of
the Splash G640.

5. If you are using the external scanner for the DC 12 LP printer, locate the USB cable
included with the scanner. Connect one end of the cable to the USB port on the
external scanner. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of
the Splash G640.

Scanner USB port

Connecting to the network

You are now ready to connect the Splash G640 physically to a functioning network. To
add the Splash G640 to your network, contact your network administrator.

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It is assumed that a network administrator has already installed a network

cabling system and connected client computers and servers to the network.

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Starting up the Splash G640

You are now ready to start up the Splash G640 and verify the Splash G640 connection.

TO

START UP THE SPLASH

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Turn on the Splash G640 by pressing the power button on the front of the computer,
and turn on the monitor.

Wait approximately 1 minute while the Splash G640 starts up. The Splash G640 server
software should automatically start up on the monitor and print a startup page on the
printer, indicating a successful Splash G640 connection.

G640

AND VERIFY THE CONNECTION

11 Installing Mac OS X

Use the following guidelines to troubleshoot problems that may arise:

•If the message “No Splash Card Found” is displayed on the monitor, the connection

between the Splash G640 board and the motherboard may be loose. To fix the
problem, proceed to “Reseating the Splash G640 board” on page 18.

•If the startup page fails to print, the cable connections between the Splash G640 and

the printer may be faulty. Shut down the Splash G640 and the printer, check and
reseat the cable connections, and repeat the startup process. If the problem persists,
contact your authorized service/support center.

If you have successfully started up the Splash G640 and verified the connection, the
Splash G640 System installation is complete. Proceed to “What’s next?” on page 33.

Installing Mac OS X

Once you have connected the Splash G640 physically to a functioning network, verify
that the Splash G640 is running Mac OS X (version 10.1 or later). If the Splash G640
is running an earlier version of Mac OS, you must upgrade to Mac OS X before
installing the Splash G640 server software.

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The Splash G640 media pack

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include installer CDs for any Mac OS
version. This guide assumes that you have already obtained the installer CDs required
to upgrade to Mac OS X.

Use the following guidelines to upgrade and configure your operating system:

•If the Splash G640 is already running Mac OS X, proceed to “Configuring Mac OS

X for the Splash G640” on page 27.

•If the Splash G640 is running Mac OS 9.2.x or later, install Mac OS X according to

the instructions provided with the Mac OS X installer CD. Then proceed to
“Configuring Mac OS X for the Splash G640” on page 27.

•If the Splash G640 is running Mac OS 9.1 or earlier, first install Mac OS 9.2.x and

then install Mac OS X, according to the following procedure.