Xerox DocuTech 75, DocuTech 90, DocuPrint 75, DocuPrint 90 User Manual
Xerox DocuTech 75/90 and
DocuPrint 75/90
DocuSP 2.1 to 3.6
Differences Document
DocuSP version 3.6
October 2002
701P38959
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Table of contents
Table of contents..........................................................................................................................................................................1
DocuSP 3.6 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................1
Feature highlights.....................................................................................................................................................................1
New Graphical User Interface..................................................................................................................................................8
GUI Font Size ....................................................................................................................................................................14
System Level enhancements ..................................................................................................................................................15
Proof ..................................................................................................................................................................................15
TIFF decomposer and Multi-page TIFF files.....................................................................................................................15
Auto Path Creation:............................................................................................................................................................15
Enhanced PCL emulation:..................................................................................................................................................17
Job Printing Progress messages : .......................................................................................................................................17
Printer Status......................................................................................................................................................................19
Software licensing:.............................................................................................................................................................20
Stock Management.................................................................................................................................................................21
The Stocks and Trays tab:..................................................................................................................................................21
Unspecified Stock Behavior: .............................................................................................................................................23
Job Size Limitation ................................................................................................................................................................24
Banner Page Message field expanded.................................................................................................................................... 24
Pages-to-Print Page Range Increased.....................................................................................................................................25
Gateways – IPP, HTTP, SNMP, Novell NetWare.................................................................................................................26
Novell NetWare .................................................................................................................................................................27
IPP .....................................................................................................................................................................................28
HTTP .................................................................................................................................................................................29
SNMP ................................................................................................................................................................................30
Job Manager...........................................................................................................................................................................31
Active Jobs tab:..............................................................................................................................................................31
Completed Jobs tab:.......................................................................................................................................................33
Job Forwarding ..................................................................................................................................................................34
Using Job Forwarding:...................................................................................................................................................34
Limitations to Job Forwarding:......................................................................................................................................35
Reprint Manager ....................................................................................................................................................................36
Reposition Output..................................................................................................................................................................37
Reposition Output Implementation Details:................................................................................................................... 38
Reposition Output Limits:..............................................................................................................................................38
Layout....................................................................................................................................................................................39
Caveats for using Layout................................................................................................................................................42
Job Properties ........................................................................................................................................................................43
Queue Manager......................................................................................................................................................................45
Printer Manager .....................................................................................................................................................................47
Administration .......................................................................................................................................................................50
Accounting.........................................................................................................................................................................50
Automatic Export...........................................................................................................................................................53
Industry Standard Delimited Database File Format .......................................................................................................55
Enhanced Job Preferences......................................................................................................................................................56
Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................................59
Debug Logging Enabled/Disabled indicator ......................................................................................................................60
LCDS support and enhancements .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Differences between 75/90 and 1xx:.............................................................................................................................. 61
LCDS limitations on the 75/90: .....................................................................................................................................61
Tape Client.............................................................................................................................................................................63
Supported tape drives.....................................................................................................................................................64
Tape Client capabilities..................................................................................................................................................64
Online Manager .....................................................................................................................................................................65
TIPS/IPDS Gateway ..............................................................................................................................................................67
TIPS Option Overview: .................................................................................................................................................67
Supporting Documentation and Software ..............................................................................................................................68
Feature highlights
DocuSP 3.6 Overview
This document highlights the changes and new features included
in the DocuSP 3.6 software release for the DocuTech 75/90 and
DocuPrint 75/90 (DT/DP 75/90) printers.
Many of these features have been added at the request of Xerox
customers who have specific needs for them. Operationally,
customers will find this latest version easier to use because it
presents a flat, one window format with fewer tool bars and fewer
layered windows.
This document covers the following changes to the DocuSP
software:
Ø Implementation of the LCDS workflow. The majority of the
LCDS workflow that has been available with the DocuPrint
1xx EPS systems is now available on all of the DocuTech 75
and 90 and the DocuPrint 75 and 90 systems.
· Addition of the On-line Gateway interface and GroupeSet
board.
· Addition of the LCDS decomposer to process LCDS
jobs.
· Job, Queue, and Resource management features to
support LCDS jobs are the same as on the DocuPrint
1xx EPS systems.
· Off-line tape submission using the Tape Client interface.
· Certain limitations exist on the LCDS implementation
based on differences between the DocuPrint 1xx and
DT/DP 75/90 printers. Refer to the LCDS section in this
document for more information.
Ø New DocuSP graphical user interface. The new interface
provides:
· A flat, one window format with fewer tool bars, and fewer
windows and levels to be opened to access features and
functions.
· Increased use of the right mouse button to easily access
more options.
· Consolidated queue display in Job Manager allowing for
at-a-glance status of all active and inactive jobs.
· Columns that allow sorts on any attribute (except the
active job queue).
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Ø Solaris 8 operating system.
Ø The ability to Proof a job. In addition, the following
functionality for Proof is available:
· The ability to set a Queue to automatically Proof every
job submitted to the queue. This is an Override option
on the queue properties.
· The ability to set the Proof quantity to be any number of
jobs. This option is available under the Setup menu,
Preferences.
Ø Layout provides the ability to impose images in multiple
combinations on a single sheet of paper to support book
printing. Layout is available on the Job and Queue Properties
under the Layout section, and provides a variety of image
placement, rotation, and scaling to support a variety of
Layout models.
Ø Adobe Acrobat 5.0 and PDF version 1.4 support. The most
significant addition is the ability to print transparent image
data. In previous versions, overlapping images were printed
as opaque. Additional information on PDF version 1.4 can
be found in the Adobe PDF Reference Manual Version 3 by
Adobe Systems.
Ø Enhanced job progress, including pages ripped, Mbytes
ripped, copies requested, copies printed, sheets delivered
and percentage completed.
Ø A new menu option, DocuSP/Restart, is available on the
Solaris background menu. This option allows a restart of the
DocuSP user interface in case the UI is unselectable.
Ø Emulation of the HP LaserJet 8000 including more resident
fonts, an extended PCL 8000 command set, and support for
an internal PCL custom image size.
Ø A native TIFF decomposer that supports multi-page TIFF
files, decomposer level adjustments to support TIFF files,
and enhanced performance for processing TIFF files. In
previous releases, TIFF files were processed using the
PostScript decomposer.
Ø Save Facility enhancements:
· Automatic path creation creates the specified save
location if the location requested by the job does not
exist.
· The ability to save the job as single TIFF images, one
image per file (DocuSP 2.x behavior), or multiple TIFF
images per file.
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Ø Reposition Output provides the ability to pause a printing job
and reposition the page currently printing to either an earlier
or later page. For example, a job with 2,000 unique pages
may be paused at page 999 and restarted printing at page
998 or 1001. Reposition output is also known as Space
Pages or Spacing.
Ø The ability for VIPP users to automatically add the required
start string for VIPP jobs to the DocuSP.
Ø A Printer Status window that displays all information related
to printer operation.
Ø Under User Preferences, the font size of the DocuSP user
interface can be increased in size for easier reading.
Ø Two-sided (duplex) media conflict resolution which allows the
customer to determine how the second side of an image is
handled if there is a conflict between the media selection for
side 1 and side 2.
Ø Enhanced software licensing and a graphical license
manager. The Xerox service representative loads all of the
designated licenses and enables the licensed features during
the installation of the DocuSP software.
Ø The ability to retain the last 50 jobs printed has been added
to the Job Preferences. This feature allows the user to keep
the last 50 jobs printed on the controller for modification of
the job ticket and to print again.
Ø The following additional gateways are supported:
· Novell NDS NetWare 4.x and 5.x as well as Novell
Bindery NetWare 3.x. In addition, DocuSP 3.6 now
supports Ethernet 802.2 frame types.
· HTTP, which includes job submission to the DocuSP
controller through an Internet browser using the DocuSP
Web Interface. This interface also enables the user to
view the DocuSP queues and queue contents.
· Internet Printing Protocol, IPP, which is a new standard
for printing over the Internet. IPP provides features to
check the configuration and capabilities of a printer,
submit print jobs, check the status of the printer and
queued jobs, and cancel jobs in a queue. The DocuSP
IPP gateway is capable of receiving and processing
requests from IPP clients. The Xerox Production Print
Services software version 3.6 provides IPP clients to
allow job submission to DocuSP 3.6 controllers.
NOTE: The IPP Gateway and the HTTP Gateway
enhance the capabilities of the DocuSP controller by
providing additional methods for job submission and for
obtaining job, queue, and printer status.
At this time, there are known problems with the IPP and
HTTP gateways that are documented in the Notes and
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Caveats section of the DocuSP 3.6 Getting Started and
XPPS 3.6 customer letter.
· Enhanced support for SNMP including increased security
and licensing.
Ø A new utility to configure the TCP/IP Socket gateway. The
setVPS option for the Socket gateway is part of the Socket
gateway setup dialog within the DocuSP interface.
Ø Job Manager enhancements
· The Properties tab for a job now contains a Job Progress
area showing the number of pages decomposed,
number of copies requested and printed, and the number
of pages printed.
· Job Forwarding: allows the Trusted User to select any
job from the Job Manager and forward it to another
DocuSP 3.1 or 3.6 system.
· DocuSP 3.6 expands the number of characters allowed
in the Banner Page, Start Message, and Account
Information fields.
· The "Pages to Print" limit has been increased to 999,999.
Ø Reprint Manager has been moved from the Job Manager
GUI. Reprint options are now accessed using the Reprint
Manager icon.
Ø Queue Manager enhancements:
· The ability to set a queue to automatically proof all jobs
submitted to the queue.
· The default PCL Lines per Page setting in Queue
Manager, Properties, PCL is automatically updated when
the queue paper size is changed. This behavior is now
consistent with HP printer operation, which adjusts the
default FORM value whenever the default paper size is
changed. The lines per page setting can be adjusted
manually on the PCL tab, and selecting the default
button returns the setting to 60.
· Ability to set the paper tray for paper feeding on a queue,
regardless of the paper required by the job. This feature
allows you to override the paper tray selection on a
queue to print on an available paper if the paper type is
not critical to the job.
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Ø Printer Manager enhancements
· Addition of the Stock Manager capability for the
DocuTech/DocuPrint 75/90 products, which allows for
the programming of specific paper stock parameters to
short cut the selection of paper stock for paper trays,
jobs, and queues. In addition, the Stock Manager allows
stocks not used to be hidden from the user, and allows
paper trays to be selected to contain only certain stocks.
· Addition of a Printer Status under the Printer pull-down
menu that displays the pertinent information related to
printer operation, including the status of the paper trays
and finisher options.
Ø Administration enhancements
· Four additional formats available for the exported
Accounting Log.
· Automatic export and purge of the accounting log is now
available. If enabled, when the log reaches 80% full, the
log is automatically exported to a default file location and
the log is purged.
· An industry standard delimited database file format that
allows the accounting log to be exported in a fixed semicolon format that is standard for popular database
software.
· The “Account” field has been changed to “Department”.
Ø Addition of a Proof quantity selection to allow for more than
one proof copy of a job to be printed.
Ø Addition of a Stocks and Trays tab to set system preferences
dealing with paper stock, paper trays, and the handling of
ordered stock. Additional features include:
· View Columns option
· Tray Options
ü Allow Multiple Stocks Per Paper Tray
ü Display Preferred Trays
ü Allow Tray Selection by Queue (Feed Stocks)
· Stock Names options:
ü Enforce Unique Names
ü Allow Duplicate Names
§ Auto Generate Name Extension
§ Manually Generate Name Extension
· Unspecified Stock Behavior enhancement
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Ø A Debug Logging Enabled/Disabled indicator has been
added.
Ø An updated security script has been enabled within the
DocuSP software to provide enhanced security to the
DocuSP. The security script is run during the DocuSP
installation, and can also be run and modified by the System
Administrator. Refer to the System Guide for further
information on the security script.
Ø Remote control of the DocuSP can now be enabled at the
DocuSP. The Remote control software is an optional
package that can be purchased by the customer to provide
the ability to remotely access the DocuSP from a client
workstation. The Remote client software will be available in
the near future.
Review the DocuSP 3.6 Getting Started document for notes and
caveats pertaining to the software.
In addition, Xerox Production Print Services software for
Windows and Macintosh version 3.6, which includes the Xerox
Document Submission software and various drivers and PPDs, is
also now available. For more information, review the XPPS 3.6
customer letter.
Ø XDS Plus, a Java-based job submission tool that can be
used on any operating system supporting Java except
Macintosh operating systems. The XDS Plus utility allows the
user to submit jobs to a printer utilizing a job ticket.
NOTE: The Xerox Document Submission for UNIX (XDS)
has been discontinued in this release of DocuSP software.
The XDS Plus is available for those customers who perform
job submission from UNIX clients. Also note that the old
XDS for UNIX software will not work with the DocuSP 3.6
controller due to the change in Solaris operating system.
Ø XDS Printer Registration, which allows the user to add,
modify, and delete entries in a file. This file is then utilized by
XDS Plus for printer discovery.
Ø Xerox Job Ticket Converter provides the ability to convert job
tickets saved in XPPS 2.x or earlier (.xjt format) to the new
Xerox Printing Instruction Format (XPIF).
Ø XDS command line client allows a user to utilize a job ticket
with a job, and submit the job via a set of commands, which
are typed into a MS DOS or Unix window. The job is then
submitted to the specified printer. The XDS command line
client will eventually replace the Xerox Command Line Client,
print. Both command line clients are available with the
DocuSP 3.6 and XPPS 3.6.10 releases. If your customers
use the Xerox Command Line Client for their standard
workflow, review the Guide to job submission using XDS Plus
for details on how to use the XDS command line client.
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Ø The DocuSP 3.6 controller provides job submission via XDS
Plus running as an applet within a client web browser. The
supported browsers are Netscape Navigator 4.x and
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x.
Ø The DocuSP 3.6 controller also supports job submission
through an HTTP gateway using the DocuSP Web Client
supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x only.
Ø Administration tool allows messages generated by the
DocuSP controller or attached printer to be accessed at a
client workstation. Messages include printer status, job
status, controller status
NOTE: XDS Plus job tickets are stored in the Xerox Printing
Instruction Format, XPIF. The 2.7 version of the printer
drivers and Xerox Document Submission software stores job
tickets in ASCII format. The two types of job tickets are not
interchangeable.
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New Graphical User Interface
This latest release of DocuSP now runs on Solaris 8.
The DocuSP Graphical User Interface, or GUI, has been
completely redesigned to eliminate the multiple layers of windows
and dialogs, present a one window display, and with the use of
Java create a more flexible environment.
In addition, the multiple tool bars and pull down menus have
been replaced with right mouse button usage, which is more
industry standard to other user interfaces and may be more
familiar to your customers.
Note: It is very important to stress to the customer the changes in
the manipulation and display of the features and functions of the
new DocuSP user interface. While the display is now one
window, the following sections are divided by the familiar
modules of Job Manager, Queue Manager, Printer Manager, and
Administration and the addition of the Reprint Manager GUI to
assist the customer is making the transition to the new interface.
The following figures show examples of Job Manager, Reprint
Manager, Queue Manager, Printer Manager and Administration
GUI displays.
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DocuSP Graphical User Interface and Job Manager
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Reprint Manager
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Queue Manager
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Printer Manager
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Administration
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GUI Font Size
The 3.6 DocuSP GUI displayed font size can be adjusted by the
Trusted User. This gives the typical user the ability to make the
fonts small, medium or large. The default setting is small.
NOTE: The DocuSP controller must be restarted for a change of
User Font Preference to take effect.
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System Level enhancements
The following is a list of overall system level enhancements that
have been implemented in the DocuSP 3.6 release. Review
these options with the printer operator and system administrator.
Proof
The ability to Proof a job is now available. In addition, the
following are enhancements to the Proof capability:
· The ability to set a queue to automatically proof all jobs
· The ability to set the number of proof sets to more than 1
TIFF decomposer and Multi-page TIFF files
Prior to DocuSP 3.6, the controller utilized a conversion tool
(TIFF to PostScript) to process and print TIFF files. In DocuSP
3.6, a native TIFF decomposer has been implemented to directly
process TIFF files for printing, improving the TIFF printing
performance for certain types of files. Decomposer level
adjustments are also now available for the TIFF decomposer at
the queue level.
submitted to the queue by setting the Auto Proof property
on the Properties tab for the queue.
if desired. In DocuSP 3.6, under Setup > Preferences >
Job Policy, the Proof quantity can be set to any number
desired.
Auto Path Creation:
In addition, single TIFF files can now contain multiple TIFF
images. In prior releases, if a TIFF file contained more than one
TIFF image, only the first image in the file would be processed
and printed.
If the job specifies a save path within the default save repository
that does not exist, the Save Facility software now automatically
creates the path and saves the job in that new location.
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Enhanced PCL emulation:
Job Printing Progress messages :
The DocuSP controller now supports emulation of the HP
LaserJet 8000, which includes:
· Support for PCL5e 8000.
· More resident PCL fonts.
· An extended PCL command set. Customers should refer to
the HP PCL Comparison Guide for more information. In
addition, PCL customers may see some behavior changes
and should refer to the Comparison Guide for assistance.
· Support for the internal PCL custom image size. This
release introduces the ability to define any sized image for
decomposition.
The Properties dialog for Active Jobs now contains a Printing
Progress section, which details the following information:
· Number of megabytes ripped. This is useful in color
products.
· Number of pages ripped or decomposed.
· Number of sets (copies) requested
· Number of sheets delivered; this status will update at the
cycle down and set boundaries. This status is the most
useful for error recovery for very long jobs.
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