Xerox DocuColor 250 Printing Guide
Splash RPX-i Color Server
Printing Guide
© 2006 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered
under Legal Notices for this product.
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05 May 2006
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NTRODUCTION
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Terminology and conventions
About this document
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Installing the Mac OS X printer files
Installing from the Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD 10
Downloading from the Splash RPX-i 11
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Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing
Setting up with Mac OS X v10.4 or later 12
Setting up with Mac OS X v10.3.x or earlier 18
Selecting the PPD file 23
Using the Virtual Printers 23
Printing from Mac OS X computers
Selecting the Splash RPX-i in the Printer List 25
Setting print options from Mac OS X 26
Enabling Two Way Communication 37
Defining custom page sizes from Mac OS X 38
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Installing the Mac OS 9 printer files
Installing from the Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD 41
Downloading from the Splash RPX-i 42
Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing
Printing from Mac OS 9 computers
Selecting the Splash RPX-i in the Chooser 45
Setting print options from Mac OS 9 46
Defining custom page sizes from Mac OS 9 51
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Adding a printer with the TCP/IP with LPR printing connection
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Preparing the Windows printer files 54
Setting up the TCP/IP with LPR printing connection 56
Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing 59
Adding a printer with the SMB printing connection
Setting up the Splash RPX-i with Point and Print 62
Uninstalling the printer files 63
Printing from Windows computers
Selecting the Splash RPX-i from the Printers list 64
Setting print options from Windows 65
Enabling Two Way Communication 73
Defining custom page sizes 75
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About printer drivers and PPD files
About print options
Print option override hierarchy 78
Setting print options 78
Splash RPX-i print options
More about print options
File Handling 89
Job Handling 89
Media Quality 92
Output 93
Paper Source 94
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Secure Printing 94
Secure Access 96
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NTRODUCTION
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Terminology and conventions
INTRODUCTION
This document describes how to install the printer drivers and PostScript printer description
(PPD) files for the Splash RPX-i Color Server, how to set up the Splash RPX-i Color Server
for printing, and how to print from Apple Mac OS and Microsoft Windows computers.
It also provides information about the Splash RPX-i print options.
For information about setting up network servers and clients to use the Splash RPX-i
Color Server, see the Configuration Guide . For general information about using the copier,
computer, application software, or network, see the documentation that accompanies
those products.
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This document uses the following terminology and conventions.
Term or convention Refers to
Copier DocuColor 240/250
Mac OS Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
Splash RPX-i Splash RPX-i Color Server
Titles in italics
Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Other documents in this set
INTRODUCTION
About this document
This document covers the following topics:
•Installing printer files on Mac OS computers
•Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing from Mac OS computers
•Printing from Mac OS computers
•Installing printer files on Windows computers
•Setting up the printing connections from Windows computers
•Printing from Windows computers
•Splash RPX-i print options
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To print a job from a Mac OS X computer to the Splash RPX-i, you must install the
PostScript printer files for the Splash RPX-i and set up the Splash RPX-i for printing.
The printer files are provided on the Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD
or can be downloaded directly from the Splash RPX-i over the network. This chapter
describes the procedures for installing the printer files, setting up the Splash RPX-i for
printing, and printing from a Mac OS X computer.
See the following table for the location of each procedure.
Procedure See
Installing the Mac OS X printer files page 10
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Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing page 12
Printing from Mac OS X computers page 25
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Installing the Mac OS X printer files
The following sections describe how to install the Mac OS X printer files for the
Splash RPX-i.
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For system requirements, see Getting Started.
Installing from the Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD
The Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD provides the following printer files
for the Splash RPX-i.
OSX installer
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computer.
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Language folders
to open the folders or install them manually on your computer. The files are installed to
the appropriate folders by OSX installer.
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PDE plug-in files
on your computer.
installs the printer files that are necessary to print from the Mac OS X
contain the PPD files that are installed by OSX installer. You do not need
are installed by OSX installer. You do not need to install them manually
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1 Quit all open applications.
2 Make sure that the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) is not running on your computer.
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Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) updates the list of available printers when it restarts.
If a printer description file is added while it is running, you cannot select the associated
printer model until you restart.
3 Insert the Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4 Locate the OSX installer file in the following folder:
Splash RPX-i User Software and Documentation CD : Printer Drivers : RPX-i MacOS X
:Printer Driver
5 Double-click the OSX installer icon to start installing the printer files.
6Follow the on-screen instructions.
The OSX installer installs the printer files that correspond to the Splash RPX-i.
The printer files are installed to the following folders:
PPDs:
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<Startup disk> : Library :Printers : PPDs:Contents : Resources : <language>.lproj
PDE plug-ins and filter:
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On Mac OS X v10.2.x, the PDE plug-ins are installed to the following folder:
<Startup disk> : Library :Printers : Splash
<Startup disk> : Library :PPD Plugins: Printers : SplashPDE.plugin
7 Click Quit.
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Downloading from the Splash RPX-i
You can download printer files to your computer directly from the Splash RPX-i over
the network and then install them following the procedures in the previous section.
For more information about downloading files from the Splash RPX-i, see
the Job Management Guide .
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1 Start your Internet browser.
2Type the IP address of the Splash RPX-i and click Go.
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The Splash Server Management dialog box appears.
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3 Click Downloads.
4 Click Splash Installer Downloads.
5 Click RPX-i MacOS X Drivers.zip and save the file to the desktop.
6 Expand the archive.
7 Open the RPX-i MacOS X folder.
8 Open the Printer Driver folder.
9 Double-click the OSX installer.
To install the printer files, follow the procedure on page 10.
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Setting up the Splash RPX-i for printing
The following section describes how to set up the Splash RPX-i on a Mac OS X computer.
NOTE: The steps for the computers with Mac OS X v10.4 or later and the computers with
Mac OS v10.3.x or earlier are different. Differences are noted in the following sections.
Setting up with Mac OS X v10.4 or later
Use the following steps for setting up the Splash RPX-i on a computer with Mac OS X v10.4
or later.
TO SET UP THE SPLASH RPX-I FOR PRINTING
1 Choose Utilities from the Go menu.
2 Start Printer Setup Utility.
The Printer List dialog box appears.
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3 Click Add.
The Printer Browser dialog box appears. Use one of the following connections to add
a printer.
Printing connection See
Default Browser page 13
IP Printer page 14
AppleTalk page 16
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE DEFAULT BROWSER CONNECTION
1 Click Default Browser in the Printer Browser dialog box.
The Default Browser pane appears.
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The names of the printers with the default connections are listed. The Virtual Printers that are
configured at the Splash RPX-i are also listed.
NOTE: The Virtual Printers are linked to the Hot Folders. The names of the Virtual Printers
appear as <printer name:Hot Folder name> in the Name list. For more information, see
“Using the Virtual Printers” on page 23.
2 Select the Splash RPX-i from the list.
The information about the selected printer appears at the bottom of the Default Browser
pane.
The appropriate PPD file for the Splash RPX-i is automatically selected. If your server
administrator configured the Secure Access printing at the Splash RPX-i, the PPD file for
Secure Access printing is selected.
3 Click Add.
The Splash RPX-i name appears in the Printer List.
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE IP PRINTER CONNECTION
1 Click IP Printer in the Printer Browser dialog box.
The IP Printer pane appears.
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2 Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD from the Protocol list and type the IP address of
the Splash RPX-i.
The IP address appears in the Name field.
3Type the Virtual Printer name in the Queue field or leave it blank for the default queue.
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4 Select Splash from the Print Using list.
The Model pane appears in the dialog box.
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5 Select the PPD file from the Model list.
For more information, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
6 Click Add.
The Splash RPX-i with its IP address appears in the Printer List.
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE APPLETALK CONNECTION
1 Click Default Browser or IP Printer in the Printer Browser dialog box.
NOTE: Use this procedure if the Splash RPX-i is in a different AppleTalk zone from your
computer. If the Splash RPX-i is in the same zone, it is displayed as a default browser.
Follow the procedure on page 13.
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2 Click More Printers.
The dialog box with a pop-up list of other connections appears.
3 Select AppleTalk from the connection list.
The AppleTalk pane appears.
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4 Select the AppleTalk zone for the Splash RPX-i from the pop-up list.
The AppleTalk printers in the specified zone are listed. The Virtual Printers that are
configured at the Splash RPX-i are also listed.
NOTE: The Virtual Printers are linked to the Hot Folders. The names of the Virtual Printers
appear as <printer name:Hot Folder name> in the Name list. For more information, see
“Using the Virtual Printers” on page 23.
5 Select the Splash RPX-i name in the Name list and click Add.
The appropriate PPD file for the Splash RPX-i is automatically selected. If your server
administrator configured the Secure Access printing at the Splash RPX-i, the PPD file for
Secure Access printing is selected.
For instructions on manually selecting the PPD file, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
The Splash RPX-i name appears in the Printer List.
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Setting up with Mac OS X v10.3.x or earlier
Use the following steps for setting up the Splash RPX-i on a computer with Mac OS X
v10.3.x or earlier.
TO SET UP THE SPLASH RPX-I FOR PRINTING
1 Choose Utilities from the Go menu.
NOTE: If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.x, select Applications:Utilities to access Print Center.
2 Start Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
The Printer List dialog box appears.
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3 Click Add.
The dialog box with a pop-up list of printing connections appears. Use one of the following
connections to add a printer.
Printing connection See
AppleTalk page 19
LPD/LPR page 20
Rendezvous page 21
Rendezvous with IP Printing page 22
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE APPLETALK CONNECTION
1 Select AppleTalk from the list.
The AppleTalk pane appears.
2 Select the AppleTalk zone for the Splash RPX-i from the zone pop-up list.
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The AppleTalk printers in the specified zone are listed. The Virtual Printers that are
configured at the Splash RPX-i are also listed.
NOTE: The Virtual Printers are linked to the Hot Folders. The names of the Virtual Printers
appear as <printer name:Hot Folder name> in the Name list. For more information, see
“Using the Virtual Printers” on page 23.
3 Select the Splash RPX-i name in the Name list.
4 Click Add.
The appropriate PPD file for the Splash RPX-i is automatically selected. If your server
administrator configured the Secure Access printing at the Splash RPX-i, the PPD file for
Secure Access printing is selected.
For instructions on manually selecting the PPD file, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
The Splash RPX-i name appears in the Printer List.
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE LPD/LPR CONNECTION
1 Select IP Printing from the list.
The IP Printing pane appears.
2 Select LPD/LPR from the Printer Type list.
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3Type the IP address of the Splash RPX-i in the Printer Address field.
4Type the Virtual Printer name in the Queue Name field or leave it blank for the default queue.
5 Select Splash from the Printer Model list.
The Model Name pane appears in the dialog box.
6 Select the PPD file from the Model Name list.
For more information, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
7 Click Add.
The Splash RPX-i with its IP address appears in the Printer List.
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE RENDEZVOUS CONNECTION
1 Select Rendezvous from the list.
The Rendezvous pane appears.
The Rendezvous printers are listed. The Virtual Printers that are configured at the
Splash RPX-i are also listed.
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NOTE: With the Rendezvous connection in Mac OS X v10.3.x, the Splash RPX-i is displayed
if your computer is on the same subnet as the Splash RPX-i.
NOTE: The Virtual Printers are linked to the Hot Folders. The names of the Virtual Printers
appear as <printer name:Hot Folder name> in the Name list. For more information, see
“Using the Virtual Printers” on page 23.
2 Select the Splash RPX-i name in the Name list.
3 Select the PPD file.
For more information, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
4 Click Add.
The Splash RPX-i name appears in the Printer List.
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TO ADD A PRINTER WITH THE RENDEZVOUS CONNECTION WITH IP PRINTING
1 Select IP Printing from the list.
The IP Printing pane appears.
2 Select Rendezvous from the Printer Type list.
NOTE: With the Rendezvous connection, the Splash RPX-i is displayed only when your
computer is in the same subnet as the Splash RPX-i.
3 Select the Splash RPX-i from the Printer Address list.
4 Select the Virtual Printer name from the Queue Name list.
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5 Select Splash from the Printer Model list.
6 Select the PPD file from the Model Name list.
For more information, see “Selecting the PPD file” on page 23.
7 Click Add.
The Splash RPX-i name appears in the Printer List.
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Selecting the PPD file
The PPD files that are provided for the Splash RPX-i are as follows:
• Splash RPX-i 240-250 for standard printing
• Splash RPX-i 240-250 SA for Secure Access printing
NOTE: Select the PPD file for Secure Access printing if your server administrator has
configured Secure Access printing at the Splash RPX-i. For more information about Secure
Access, see page 96 and the Job Management Guide.
Using the Virtual Printers
The Virtual Printers feature allows you to send your jobs to the Hot Folders that are set up at
the Splash RPX-i.
A Virtual Printer can be added as your printer with various printing connections. The steps to
add a printer, including a Virtual Printer, are discussed in “Setting up with Mac OS X v10.4
or later” on page 12 and in “Setting up with Mac OS X v10.3.x or earlier” on page 18.
This section provides an overview of how to enable and use the Virtual Printers. The setup of
the Virtual Printers must be performed by your server administrator at the Splash RPX-i
before you use the Virtual Printers as your printers.
TO ENABLE AND USE A VIRTUAL PRINTER
1 Enable the Virtual Printers feature at the Splash RPX-i.
To use the Virtual Printers feature, the following option must be enabled at the Splash RPX-i
by your server administrator.
• Virtual Printers in the Splash Server Preferences> Network>Services pane
If AppleTalk Registration in the Services pane is enabled, you can access the Virtual
Printers as AppleTalk printers.
If Enterprise Networking in the Services pane is enabled, you can access the Virtual
Printers as LPR printers.
For more information about Preferences, see the Configuration Guide.
2Create a Hot Folder at the Splash RPX-i.
The Virtual Printers are linked to the Hot Folders. For more information, see
the Job Management Guide.
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3At the client workstation, start the Printer Setup Utility and set up a Virtual Printer for
printing.
For more information, see “Setting up with Mac OS X v10.4 or later” on page 12 and
“Setting up with Mac OS X v10.3.x or earlier” on page 18.
4 Select the Virtual Printer in the Printer List dialog box.
For more information, see “Selecting the Splash RPX-i in the Printer List” on page 25.
5 Open a file in your application and print your job to the Virtual Printer.
When you send your job to a Virtual Printer, a set of print options that are configured for the
Hot Folder is applied. For more information, see the Job Management Guide.
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Printing from Mac OS X computers
Print to the Splash RPX-i just as you would print to any other printer from a Mac OS X
application. Select the Splash RPX-i as the current printer in the Printer List and print the
file from within the application.
After you install the Splash RPX-i printer files and set up the Splash RPX-i for printing, you
can print from most Mac OS X applications. Using the appropriate PPD file, you can control
the Splash RPX-i printing features by specifying print options from the Print dialog boxes.
For more information about the Splash RPX-i print options, see page 77.
Selecting the Splash RPX-i in the Printer List
Before you print a job, you must select the Splash RPX-i from the Printer List. Use the
following procedure to select the Splash RPX-i as your default printer.
TO SELECT THE SPLASH RPX-I AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER
1 Make sure that the Splash RPX-i is connected to the network and turned on.
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2 Choose Utilities from the Go menu.
3 Start Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center).
The Printer List dialog box appears.
The printers that are set up for printing are listed. The Virtual Printers that are configured at
the Splash RPX-i and set up for printing are also listed. For more information, see “Using the
Virtual Printers” on page 23.
4 Select the Splash RPX-i in the Printer List to specify it as your current printer.
5 Click the Make Default icon.
The Splash RPX-i is now your default printer.
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Setting print options from Mac OS X
The Splash RPX-i print options are set from the Print dialog box within most Mac OS X
applications. For the table of all print options and the detailed information about some print
options, see “Print Options” on page 77.
NOTE: Some default settings are set by your server administrator during Splash RPX-i Setup.
For information about the current Splash RPX-i default settings, contact your server
administrator.
NOTE: A Virtual Printer is linked to a Hot Folder. When you send your job to a Virtual
Printer, a set of print options that are configured for the Hot Folder is applied, regardless of
your selection in the printer driver. For more information about Hot Folders, see the Job
Management Guide.
NOTE: Some print options that are selectable from the printer driver or an application are the
same as or similar to print options that are specific to the Splash RPX-i. In these cases, use the
print options specific to the Splash RPX-i. The printer driver or an application may not set up
the file properly for printing on the Splash RPX-i, resulting in unexpected printing errors and
longer processing time.
Use the following procedures to set print options from your Mac OS X computer.
TO SET THE PRINT OPTIONS FROM MAC OS X
1 Open a file in your application.
2 Choose Print from the File menu.
The Print dialog box appears.
3 Select the Splash RPX-i from the Printer list.
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4 Select Splash Features from the Copies and Pages drop-down list.
The Splash Features pane appears listing the following print option groups:
• Click the File tab to specify file handling and scheduling options.
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For more information, see the table on page 79 and “File Handling” on page 89.
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• Click Page to specify job handling and media options.
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For more information, see the table on page 80, “Job Handling” on page 89, and “Media
Quality” on page 92. For more information about Imposition, see the Job Management Guide.
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• Click the Output tab to specify output tray and finishing options.
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. For more information, see the table on page 82 and “Output” on page 93.
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• Click the Quality tab to specify quality options.
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For more information, see the table on page 83 and the Color Guide.
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