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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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