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Printing from the Windows

workstations

Use the following instructions to set up options and print from one of
the following operating systems:

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

• Windows 2000

• Windows NT 4.0

For more information, refer to the chapter Print options.

Your screens may vary from those illustrated in this chapter.

This chapter describes printing to the DocuColor 2006 from Windows
95/98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0. You can print from a
networked Windows computer, a computer using Windows (WINS)
printing, or a Windows computer connected to the parallel port on the
printer. If you plan to print files at another location, follow the
procedures described in the section Saving files to print at a remote
location in this chapter.

Another way to print from a Windows computer is to download PCL,
PostScript, Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), or Portable Document
Format (PDF) files using WebDownloader. Basic instructions are
provided at the end of this chapter.

For information on connecting to the printer over the network, installing
printer drivers, and installing the Fiery utilities, refer to the appropriate
Windows installation chapter.

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Printing from applications

Once you have installed the DocuColor 2006 printer driver and set it to
the proper port, you can print directly from most Windows applications.
Simply select the Print command from within your application.

Setting options and printing with Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000

To print from Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000, use either the Adobe
PostScript printer driver or the PCL printer driver for Windows 95/98 or
Windows 2000. Both drivers are included with the DocuColor 2006
user software.

Once you have installed the printer drivers and PDD files, you can
specify print settings for a particular job and print it

To print from Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000 applications by
connecting your computer to a print server via the network, one of the
following is required: a NetWare server, a Windows NT server, or a
UNIX server. Refer to the illustrations in the chapter Connecting to the
network.

To print from Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000 applications without
connecting to a print server, you can use SMB printing. Refer to the
appropriate chapter Installing user software for your system.

The procedures for setting options and printing are different depending
on which printer driver (PCL or PostScript) you use. Ensure that you
are using the correct procedures for your needs.

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Configuring the PostScript print options for Windows 95/98

1. Select Print from your application to display a Print dialog box.

2. Ensure the DocuColor 2006 is selected in the printer Name field
and select the Properties button.

3. Select the Paper Source print option bar.

a. In the Page Size area, specify the paper size for the job.

b. In the Paper Source area, select the paper tray for the job.

c. In the Media Type area, select the type of media to use for

the job.

For more information on these and other print options, refer to the
chapter Print options.

If paper loaded in the selected tray is a different size, orientation, and/or
media type than that of the job you are sending, the printer displays an error
message and the job might not print. Load the correct paper in the selected
tray or cancel the job.

4. Select the Layout, Watermarks, ColorWise, Image Quality, and
Finishing print option bars to specify the appropriate settings for

the print job.

These print options are specific to the server and the printer. They
override settings specified in Printer Setup, but can be overridden
from the Fiery WebSpooler. For more information, refer to the
chapter Print options.

If you select Default Settings in the Saved Settings drop-down
menu, the job prints according to the settings entered during
setup, the current default settings. Refer to the chapter Print

options.

Some options can also be set from an application (for example,
Reverse Page Order or Collation). In these cases, use the driver
option to perform the function, rather than setting it from the
application. The application may not set up the file properly for
printing on the DocuColor 2006 and may also take longer to
process.

If you specify incompatible print settings, the Conflict dialog box may be
displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the conflict.

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5. To use the new settings as default settings for this workstation,
select Apply.

Refer to the section Using saved settings in this chapter for more
information about saved settings.

6. Select OK to close the properties window.

7. Select OK or Close to exit the print window.

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Configuring the PCL print options for Windows 95/98

1. Select Start, Settings, and Printers.

2. Select the Xerox DocuColor 2006 PCL printer icon and select
Properties from the File menu. The Printer PCL5 Properties
dialog box displays.

3. Select the Fiery Printing tab.

This tab serves as the control center for all frequently used
printing functions.

4. Select the Paper Source print option bar.

a. In the Page Size area, specify the paper size for the job.

b. In the Paper Source area, select the paper tray for the job.

c. In the Media Type area, select the type of media to use for

the job.

For more information on these and other print options, refer to the
chapter Print options.

If paper loaded in the selected tray is a different size, orientation, and/or
media type than that of the job you are sending, the printer displays an error
message and the job might not print. Load the correct paper in the selected
tray or cancel the job.

5. Select the Layout, Colorwise and Image Quality print option
bars to specify the appropriate settings for the print job.

These print options are specific to the server and the printer. They
override settings specified in Printer Setup, but can be overridden
from the Fiery WebSpooler. For more information, refer to the
chapter Print options.

If you select Default Settings in the Saved Settings drop-down
menu, the job prints according to the settings entered during
setup, the current default settings. Refer to the chapter Print

options.

Some options can also be set from an application (for example,
Reverse Page Order or Collation). In these cases, use the driver
option to perform the function, rather than setting it from the
application. The application may not set up the file properly for
printing on the DocuColor 2006 and may also take longer to
process.

If you specify incompatible print settings, the Conflict dialog box may be
displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the conflict.

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6. To use the new settings as default settings for this workstation,
select Apply.

7. To save the settings, select the Save current setting button (the
icon resembles a floppy disk). Enter a name for the setting in the
Save Setting box and select OK. This saves the settings for use
at another time.

8. To delete a group of settings, select the Save and manage list of

settings button (the icon resembles a list). Select the desired
setting name, select the Delete button, and OK.

9. To import settings from another DocuColor 2006 job, select the

Save and manage list of settings button. Browse for the desired
settings with the extension of .sav and select OK.

10. To export settings to another DocuColor 2006 job, select the

Save and manage list of settings button. Browse for the desired
job and select OK.

This action retains the settings.

11. Select OK to close the properties window.

12. Select OK or Close to exit the print window.

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