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Elixir PrintDriver User Guide

Publication #720P22852 June 1999 Version 4.00

Elixir Technologies Corporation P.O. Box 1559 Ojai, CA 93024

Publication #720P22852 June 1999

Version 4.00 Printed in the United States of America

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All other product names and trade names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as icons, screen display looks, etc.

Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.

Table of contents

1. Introduction 1-1

Supported applications 1-1 Elixir PrintDriver overview 1-1

Printing and Xerox printers 1-2 The Elixir PrintDriver solution 1-2

Customer support 1-3

Xerox customer support center 1-3 Elixir customer support centers 1-3

Elixir Web site support 1-4 Who should use this guide 1-5 System requirements 1-5

Hardware 1-5 Software 1-6

Conventions 1-6

Display conventions 1-7 Typographical conventions 1-7

Mouse operations 1-8 On-line Help 1-9 Organization of this guide 1-10 PC configuration 1-11

AUTOEXEC.BAT file 1-11

WIN.INI file 1-12 Using Elixir PrintDriver with ElixiSys Desktop 1-12 Before installing 1-13

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Release notes 1-13 Product Registration 1-14

Elixir Product Registration screen 1-15 Using the internet 1-15 Registering as a new customer via

the internet 1-16 Downloading via the internet to a

non-Elixir PC 1-17 Contacting Elixir (no internet

connection) 1-18 Soft key customers running Win-

dows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11 1-19

Installation 1-19

Installing Elixir applications 01-21 Full installation 1-21 Custom installation 1-22 Adding applications 1-23 Adding newly licensed applications 1-23

2. Elixir PrintDriver basics 2-1

Elixir PrintDriver design 2-1

Accessing the Main Setup dialog box 2-1

Elixir PrintDriver setup 2-3

Job Print Ticket 2-3 PrePrint options 2-6 FSL/FRM options 2-6 META options 2-8 Color services 2-10 Image services 2-12 Font mapping 2-16 Text services 2-16

Country Keyboard Maps 2-19 Font table 2-21 Font generation 2-22 Font import services 2-25

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Default settings 2-25 Error messages 2-28

3. Font options 3-1

Overview of font options 3-1 Converting TrueType and ATM fonts 3-2

Font generation 3-3

Mapping TrueType and ATM fonts 3-7

Editing the mapping table 3-8 Using the mapping table 3-9

Using Xerox or Elixir format fonts 3-10

Font directories 3-11

Xerox fonts 3-11

Elixir fonts 3-11 Font Import Services 3-12 Font install options 3-12 Importing fonts 3-13

Using previously imported

fonts 3-14

Importing Elixir fonts 3-15

Importing Xerox fonts 3-16 Installing fonts in Windows 3-17 Editing the font description 3-19

Editing multiple font

descriptions 3-21 Deleting fonts 3-22 Selecting Elixir PrintDriver fonts in

Windows 3-22 Using Elixir fonts with other drivers 3-22

4. Using Elixir PrintDriver 4-1

Creating a print file 4-1

Setting options in Elixir PrintDriver 4-1 Selecting Elixir PrintDriver 4-1 Selecting fonts 4-2

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TrueType and Adobe Type Manager fonts 4-3

Imported Xerox and Elixir

format fonts 4-3 Adding lines, boxes and shapes 4-3 Adding graphics 4-4

Embedding bit-mapped

graphics 4-4

Referencing graphics 4-4

Starting the conversion 4-5

Uploading files to a Xerox printer 4-10

5. Moving and printing files 5-1

Moving online Xerox-labeled files 5-2

Configuring the file transfer package

5-2

Uploading files to the host 5-2

Uploading Xerox-labeled

files with IBM 3270 or IRMA

FT/3270 5-3

Uploading text files with

IBM 3270 or IRMA FT/3270 5-4

Uploading files with IRMA

FT/TSO 5-4 Downloading files from the host to

the printer 5-6

Uploading the

ENDFILE.END file 5-8

Preparing the JCL 5-8

Using the HOSTCOPY

utility 5-9

Using the DJDE FILE

command 5-12

Moving and printing online metacode files 5-13

Uploading metacode files to the host

5-14

Uploading with IBM 3270 or

IRMA FT/3270 5-14

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Uploading with IRMA

FT/TSO 5-15 Setting up online default JSL 5-16 Using the METSTA.JSL or

METSTC.JSL 5-18 Setting up Elixir online JSL 5-18

Preparing online black and

white JSL 5-19

Preparing online color JSL 5-22 Compiling the JSLs on the printer 5-25 Copying metacode files to the

printer 5-26

Copying files from the host

using a JCL file 5-26

Copying files using a Data-

Ware card 5-27

Moving and printing offline metacode 5-28

Preparing offline ELIXIR.JSL 5-28

ELIXIR.JSL 5-29 Preparing offline ELIXIC.JSL 5-31

ELIXIC.JSL 5-31 Using tape to move files 5-35 Uploading with 871 5-37

Printing offline Xerox-labeled files 5-37

Using diskettes to move files 5-37 Using tape to move files 5-38

Offline control files 5-38

Mounting the tape 5-38

Compiling FSL files 5-39

Printing FRM files 5-39

SPUR 5-39

6. Stand-alone utilities 6-1

Using the utilities 6-1 ElixiDisk 6-2

XDIR 6-4

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XFORMAT 6-5 XCPY 6-5

Copying from hard disk to Xerox-format diskette 6-5

Copying from Xerox-format diskette to hard disk 6-7

XDEL 6-9 DISP 6-10 DSK2TAP 6-11 HPEDIT 6-12 IC 6-13 MAKEKRNE 6-15 MET2871 6-15 METACOMP 6-16 PACK 6-17 SHOWBLOK 6-18 SPUR 6-18 STRIP 6-20 TAP2DSK 6-21

A. Limitations andsolutions A-1

Supported applications A-1 Application compatibility A-2 Reverse text A-4 Rotated text A-5 Font orientation A-5 Circles and diagonal lines A-5 Color text strings A-6 Underlined text A-6 Typographers quotes A-6 Graphics formats A-7 Using large fonts A-7 Font support A-8 White objects on black objects A-8 Converting colored text A-8

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Default output directories A-9

B. VP297 and HP2XRX compatibility B-1

C. Operational and error messages C-1

Glossary GLOSSARY-1

Index INDEX-1

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1. Introduction

This user guide describes Elixir PrintDriver for Xerox. Elixir PrintDriver is a tool that allows you to convert a Windows-based document into production printer format simply by selecting [Print] from a supported Windows application with Elixir PrintDriver set as the printer. The document is then ready for transferring and printing on a Xerox production printer.

Supported applications

Elixir PrintDriver supports the following applications:

Microsoft Word 6.0, 7.0, and 97 Corel WordPerfect 6.1, 7.0, and 8.0 Corel Ventura 5.0 and 7.0 Lotus Ami Pro 3.0 and 3.1 and WordPro96 Adobe PageMaker 5.0 and 6.5 Write (Windows 3.11and 95) Adobe FrameMaker 5.0, and 5.5

See the "Limitations and solutions" appendix for more information about using Elixir PrintDriver with supported applications.

Elixir PrintDriver overview

The following section provides a brief overview of Xerox printing and Elixir PrintDriver.

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Printing and Xerox printers

Previously, creating and editing documents for printing on Xerox production printers was the responsibility of applications personnel working on main-frame computers who defined elements using Forms Source Language (FSL), a language that describes the location of line, shape, text and image elements as well as page size and layout.

Limitations to this approach are:

Defining and revising an FSL document is complicated and time-consuming.

Changes to the document are not apparent when adding FSL statements.

The completed FSL file must be compiled and proof printed on the high-speed printer.

The Elixir PrintDriver solution

With Elixir PrintDriver, anyone who can use a supported Windows application such as Microsoft Word or Lotus Ami Pro, can convert a Windows-based document into production printer format directly from a Windows application menu.

The user installs Elixir PrintDriver, accesses it as one of the standard print drivers in Windows, composes a document in a Windows-based documentation package, and selects the [Print] option.

Elixir PrintDriver generates FSL, FRM, Metacode, and Elixir formats, and saves each resource in a separate directory providing easy access for transfer to a host environment or Xerox printer.

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Customer support

Elixir customer support centers provide telephone technical assistance for Elixir users during business hours.

If you have any problems running or using Elixir applications, call your customer support center telephone number in your area for help. When calling, you will be asked for the following information:

your name, organization, telephone number, and address

the name and version number of the Elixir application

a complete description of the problem, including any error messages displayed on your monitor or printed on your printer.

Xerox customer support center

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If you have purchased your Elixir product directly from Xerox Corporation then you should contact the Xerox customer support center telephone number provided by Xerox.

For future reference, please record your Xerox customer support number below.

Xerox customer support center telephone

Elixir customer support centers

If you have purchased your Elixir product directly from Elixir Technologies then contact the support center for your region.

North and South America

+1 805 641 5900 ext. 3

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The U.S.A. Elixir Customer Support Center provides telephone technical assistance for Elixir users Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

You can contact Elixir support by accessing the Elixir World Wide Web page (and selecting [Contact Support]) at http://www.elixir.com. Please complete the question form.

Elixir Web site support

The Elixir Web site at http://www.elixir.com offers the following resources:

Raise a question for Elixir Support.

Asia Pacific +92 (0) 51 206182

Europe +420 2 2431 13877

Find answers in the list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Review the latest Tips and Techniques for increasing productivity using Elixir software.

Download new releases and the latest patches. View Release Notes for the latest available

features. Learn in the user newsgroup how others are us-

ing Elixir products. Sign up for an Elixir Learning Program.

Who should use this guide

This guide is intended for users familiar with Windows and with Xerox printer and font management operations.

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Users should be familiar with PC peripherals and have access to reference manuals for PC software and hardware and for the Xerox printer(s) used.

System requirements

The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for running the ElixiSys Desktop, ElixiForm, ElixiFont and ElixiGraphics.

Hardware

Recommended PC configuration: Pentium (or

100% compatible), with at least 133 MHz processor (or the fastest commercially available processor); 32 MB RAM, 500+ MB hard drive, one CD-ROM drive.

Additional requirements:

any monitor with driver software supporting Windows in VGA or SVGA

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5.25-inch 1.2 MB diskette drive for XCPY utilities any Windows compatible mouse

One of the following devices, for communicating with Xerox printers:

Any PC-to-mainframe or communications board that supports binary file transfers (such as IBM PC3270, IRMA FT/3270, or AS/400 PC communications packages).

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Software

Any 9-track, 1600 or 6250 bpi tape drive with a Overland TX-8 controller card (such as the Qualstar with the Overland TX-8 controller card).

For users with compatible PCs, you can transfer files between your PC and Xerox production printer. Refer to the ElixiSys Desktop User Guide.

One or more of the following optional peripheral devices:

Xerox production or distributed printer HP LaserJet IV or compatible PCL 4 printer.

(HP PCL 4 is the format supported), or PostScript compatible

Any digital scanner and associated software with ability to create .PCX or .TIF images at 300 x 300 dpi.

Software requirements:

cows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later. While we make every effort to ensure the proper op-

eration of our software, some problems cannot be resolved due to differences in the operating systems.

Microsoft Windows 95, Win-

Conventions

This section describes the following:

display conventions typographical conventions mouse operations.

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Display conventions

Elixir PrintDriver adheres to Microsoft Windows conventions for using menus, menu commands, dialog boxes, command buttons, icons, and a mouse. See your Windows manual for more information.

Typographical conventions

The following typographic conventions are used throughout this guide.

Keystrokes are shown enclosed in < > (angle brackets). For example, <Enter>.

Key combinations are denoted by a plus sign between keys. For example, <Shift> + <F1> indicates to simultaneously press the <Shift> and the <F1> keys.

Menu titles are shown in bold. Menu options are enclosed in [ ] (square brackets). For example,

Pull down the File menu and select [Print].

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Command buttons that you press are also enclosed in [ ] (square brackets). For example,

Click on [Job Print Ticket]. Commands, options, actions, and parameters

that require description are shown in bold followed on the next line by the description. For example:

drive

Specify the output drive for the resources. Steps in a procedure are shown in numbered bold

paragraphs. For example:

1. Click on [Job Print Ticket] in the Main Setup dialog box.

Comments relating to a step (such as this paragraph) are shown in regular text following the bold paragraph.

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Mouse operations

You can perform most operations in Elixir applications by using the mouse. The terminology is similar to other Windows-based applications.

Most operations are performed using the left mouse button.

The following mouse-related terms are used in this guide:

click

to momentarily press and release the left mouse button once.

double-click

to click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession.

Commands you enter at the DOS prompt are shown in larger text. Within DOS commands, variable names and keys you press are shown in italics. For example:

CD \ELIXIR <Enter>

object

a selectable item on the screen.

open

to point and double-click on an object. The effect of this operation depends on the object.

point

to move the mouse to position the screen pointer on an area of the screen.

select

to point to an object and click the left mouse button. This usually highlights the object.

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On-line Help

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Elixir software uses the Microsoft Windows Help program to provide on-line Help for Elixir PrintDriver functions.

For more information about Windows Help, select the [How to Use Help] option in the Help menu, or see your Microsoft Windows documentation.

The Help files included with your Elixir software include graphics which were created using screen drivers with large fonts. If you use a screen driver with small fonts, the Help file graphics may not display clearly. For optimum graphics display, use a screen driver that uses large fonts.

Using on-line Help

You can access on-line Help by clicking on the [Help] button in a dialog box to view an associated Help topic.

Note: In Windows 95 you can click the right mouse button on an option in a dialog box to display Help about that option.

Help pop-ups and jumps

Within Help topic text, words or phrases underlined in green are pop-ups or jumps. When you click on a pop-up topic, a box displays within the current Help topic with additional information. When you click on a jump, a different, associated Help topic displays.

Help hypergraphics

Hypergraphics are special graphics within Help files that contain "hot spots." Hot spots are either pop-up topics or jumps. Hypergraphics in Elixir Help are most commonly dialog boxes with option hot spots (pop-up definitions).

Move the cursor over a hypergraphic until a hand displays, then click on this hot spot to display a pop-up topic, or a "jump." To close a pop-up topic, click the mouse button. To return to the original Help topic from a jump, click on <Back> in the Help file menu.

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Searching for a different topic

If you want to jump to a Help topic that is not displayed on your screen, click on the [Contents] button at the top of the Help screen to display a list of available topics and make your selection. You can also click on the [Search] button at the top of the screen and select a related topic.

Organization of this guide

This user guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1, "Introduction," provides an introduction to Elixir PrintDriver, describes the contents of this user guide and explains the installation process.

Chapter 2, "Elixir PrintDriver basics," describes how to set the options and defaults for using Elixir PrintDriver.

Chapter 3, "Font options," describes how to convert and map TrueType and ATM fonts, and how to import and map Xerox and Elixir format fonts for use in a Windows document.

Chapter 4, "Using Elixir PrintDriver," describes how to create a document in a Windows application and print to a file using Elixir PrintDriver.

Chapter 5, "Moving and printing files," describes how to upload files from your PC to a host environment for processing and subsequent delivery to Xerox printers.

Chapter 6, "Stand-alone utilities," describes how to use the stand-alone utilities provided with Elixir PrintDriver.

Appendix A, "Limitations and solutions," describes limitations of Elixir PrintDriver and provides solutions to some common problems.

Appendix B, "VP297 and HP2XRX compatibility," contains information about upgrading to Elixir PrintDriver for VP297 and HP2XRX users.

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Appendix C, "Operational and error messages," lists all the operational and error messages issued by Elixir PrintDriver.

Glossary. Index.

PC configuration

During installation, Elixir PrintDriver modifies the AUTOEXEC.BAT and the WIN.INI files on your PC.

AUTOEXEC.BAT file

In order for Elixir PrintDriver to run, drive:\ELIXIR must be in the path statement of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file where drive is the drive you are installing Elixir PrintDriver on. For example, if the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the following line:

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PATH C:\;C:\DOS;D:\UTILS the PATH statement must be modified to read as

follows: PATH drive:\ELIXIR;C:\;C:\DOS;D:\UTILS

drive

is the hard disk drive where Elixir PrintDriver is installed.

If you do not modify your file, and you do not have Elixir in your path, Elixir PrintDriver displays a message after installation. Click on [Yes] if you want Elixir PrintDriver to update your path.

See the "Installation" section for more information.

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Before any modifications are made to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, PrintDriver makes a backup copy of the original AUTOEXEC.BAT file and names it AUTOEXEC.001. If AUTOEXEC.001 already exists, it names it AUTOEXEC.002 or the next consecutive number.

Remember to re-boot your PC after any changes.

WIN.INI file

Each time you install Elixir PrintDriver, modifications are made to the WIN.INI file on your computer. Before the changes are made, Elixir PrintDriver makes a backup copy of the original WIN.INI file and names it WIN.1. If WIN.1 already exists, it names it WIN.2 or the next consecutive number.

Using Elixir PrintDriver with ElixiSys Desktop

If you already have an ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color on your PC, please note the following:

If you have an Elixir PrintDriver Option ElixiKey and you also connect your ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color ElixiKey, you can output files to production printer and Elixir formats. See the ElixiKey section in this chapter for more information about ElixiKeys.

If you want to view and edit resources created by Elixir PrintDriver, make sure you install Elixir PrintDriver on the same drive as your ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color.

Backup your .EXE and .DLL files before installing. If you custom installed ElixiSys Desktop or Elixi-

Sys Desktop for HighLight Color on a drive other than drive:\ELIXIR, replace drive:\ELIXIR with your custom program directory whenever you see drive:\ELIXIR mentioned in this guide.

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Before installing

Complete the software licensing process (See the "Product Registration" section).

If you plan to use other Elixir products with Elixir PrintDriver to view or edit resources, make sure you know the drive where they are installed. This is the drive where you must install Elixir PrintDriver.

Caution: If you have a previous version of Elixir PrintDriver installed on your computer, make sure it is not set as the default printer when you install the new version.

You may want to use the File Manager in Windows to make a backup copy of your diskettes prior to installation.

To avoid any possible conflicts, exit all other applications while installing Elixir PrintDriver.

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Release notes

Release notes appear at the beginning of the Elixir software install process, so that you can review each entry before performing the complete installation. Once the software is installed, release notes can be accessed from the Help menu of the application. Release notes are formatted for viewing in Notepad or Wordpad. They have a txt file extension and are found in the drive:\ELIXIR \RELNOTES directory.

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Product Registration

Elixir products no longer require ElixiKey hardware devices attached to your parallel port. Elixir products now utilize soft key technology. This new licensing process validates your license agreement with Elixir and places a file (password.epw if an Elixir customer, or License.dat if a Xerox customer) on your workstation.

Version 4.00 implements Elixir's new licensing process and discontinues use of the current hard keys. All customers must register/re-register software license(s) by using the Elixir registration program provided with the software.

Each product installed is assigned to a specific pc. This pc number, your customer number, and password are required. This information is provided when you purchase Elixir software or when you upgrade to version 4.00 of Elixir products.

If you are an Elixir customer, registration can be completed automatically if you have an internet connection on your workstation. If you are a Xerox customer you must contact Xerox to register your products.

This section describes the registration process for those customers who have purchased their Elixir products form Elixir Technologies.

The following scenarios describe the registration process for Elixir customers. Xerox Corporation will provide a separate document that describes registering your products with Xerox.

you are a new customer and will use Soft Key registration

you are an existing customer and will change to Soft Key registration

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Elixir Product Registration screen

Make your selections according to your needs and go to the appropriate section for further procedures.

Figure 2-1. Elixir Product Registration screen

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Using the internet

You can register and download all registration files via the Elixir Product Registration program. There are two ways to register your products using the Internet:

down load the product registration file directly to the Elixir PC via the Internet (see "Registering as a new customer via the internet")

download the product registration file to another machine and move it to the Elixir PC (see "Downloading via the internet to a non-Elixir PC")

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Registering as a new customer via the internet

You will receive a "Customer Activation Letter" with your product(s) ordered. The registration process should be completed before installing your software. The installation CD will launch and install the Registration Program.

To install the registration program on your Elixir PC:

1. In the Software Registration screen, click on [Next].

2. Select the drive and click on [Next].

3. In the Start Registration Process screen, click on [Install].

The password file will be installed and your system configured.

To complete registration:

1. In the Elixir Product Registration "Welcome" screen, select [Next].

Your machine serial number displays.

2. Enter your customer number (from Activation Letter), then click on [Next].

3. Enter your password and the PC number you want to register, then click on [Next].

4. Select [Prepare and download my initial product license registration. This workstation or another pc is connected to the internet] from the Registration Option menu, then click on [Next].

5. In the Download Password screen, click on [Yes].

The system displays your customer information and you must verify that it is correct.

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6. When the screen displays the registration information, click on [Save]. You may also print this screen for reference or to send to Elixir.

The application installation process will begin, see the "Installation" section.

Downloading via the internet to a non-Elixir PC

To install the registration program on your Elixir PC:

1. In the Software Registration screen, click on [Next].

2. Select the drive and click on [Next].

3. In the Start Registration Process screen, click on [Install].

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The password file will be installed and your system configured.

To complete registration:

1. In the Elixir Product Registration "Welcome" screen, select [Next].

Your machine serial number displays.

2. Enter your customer number (from Activation Letter), then click on [Next].

3. Enter your password and the PC number you want to register, then click on [Next].

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4. Select [Prepare and download my initial product license registration. This workstation or another pc is connected to the internet] from the Registration Option menu, then click on [Next].

5. In the Download Password screen, click on [No].

6. In the How to Contact Elixir screen, click on [Print] and take the printout to the pc connected to the internet.

7. Access the Elixir Web site at http:\\www.elixir.com. and click on [Product Registration].

8. In the Customer Information screen, enter your Customer Number and Password, then click on [Submit Form].

9. In the Elixir Customer Menu, click on [Download a New License File].

10. In the Customer Information screen, enter your PC Number and Machine Serial Number, then click on [Submit Form].

11. In the Elixir Technologies screen, click on [Click here to download your password].

12. Save the password.epw file to diskette and copy it to your Elixir PC in the \ELIXIR directory.

The application installation process will begin, see the "Installation" section.

Contacting Elixir (no internet connection)

If you have no internet access at your site you must contact Elixir and provide the serial number of the pc where you will install the Elixir software. Elixir will provide a registration file (password.epw) that you must copy to the Elixir pc.

Copy the password.epw file to \Elixir and start the installation.

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Select [Prepare my initial product license registration. This workstation is not connected to the Internet] from the Registration Option menu, then click on [Next].

The application installation process will begin, see the "Installation" section.

Soft key customers running Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11

Since Windows 3.1/3.11 does not have internet capability, you must contact Elixir to obtain your password file. After installation of Elixir software, the installation program verifies that the operating system is 3.1 or

3.11, runs passwd16.exe, and provides your machine serial number.

To complete registration:

1. Enter your customer number, password and PC number, then print out a copy of this screen.

2. Fax, email, or mail Elixir the display printout. Elixir will generate a password.epw file and send it to you on diskette.

3. Load the password.epw file in the \ELIXIR directory.

The application installation process will begin, see the "Installation" section.

Installation

This section describes how to install Elixir software using the [Full] and [Custom] options. Installing additional Elixir applications to an existing version is also explained.

Note: The software registration process must be completed (See the "Product Registration" section).

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For information about starting Elixir applications after installation, refer to the "Introduction" chapter.

During installation, the log file, XWIN.log, is created in the drive:\Elixir directory. XWIN.log contains a list of all directories and files copied or created, including information pertinent to the installation. It can be accessed, using Notepad or Wordpad.

If you have any problems running Elixir software after installation, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of the Elixir Getting Started Guide for more information.

Installing Elixir applications

Elixir provides a simple, interactive procedure for installing Elixir applications.

During installation you can select [Full] or [Custom] installation.

Selecting a [Full] installs all Elixir applications and demonstration files on the same drive. If you have a previous version of Elixir software, this option overwrites the existing version.

Selecting a [Custom] installation allows you to choose the Elixir applications and options (such as Elixir demonstration files) you want installed, as well as where you want certain options installed. For example, You may want the PDF documentation in a different directory than the application.

You can also install Elixir program files (required to run Elixir), and data files (files that you create or files such as the Elixir demonstration files), in separate drives and directories.

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Full installation

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To begin installation: You can quit installation at any time, by pressing the

<Esc> key.

1. Close all active applications.

2. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive.

3. In the "Welcome" screen, click on [Next].

The Release Notes? screen displays.

4. Select [Read Release Notes Now] to display them in Wordpad (or Notepad), or click on [Next] to proceed with the installation.

The Product Selection screen displays.

5. Select the applications you want to install and click on [Next].

The Selected Products screen displays.

6. Verify the listed applications and click on [Next]. If you need to delete or add to the list, click on [Back] and reselect.

7. Verify your user information and click on [Next].

8. In the Select Install Type screen, select [Full] and click on [Next].

9. Select the drive on which you want Elixir software installed, then click on [Next].

10. Select the Programs Folder in which you want Elixir software installed (Elixir Applications is the default), then click on [Next].

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11. In the Backup Replaced Files screen, click on

12. In the Start Copying Files screen, click on

13. Once installation is complete, click on [Exit

Custom installation

To begin installation: You can quit installation at any time, by pressing the

<Esc> key.

1. Close all active applications.

2. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive.

[Yes], if you want to make back-up copies of all files replaced during installation and select the directory where the back-up files will be placed. Then click on [Next].

[Install].

Installation begins.

Installer].

3. In the "Welcome" screen, click on [Next].

The Release Notes? screen displays.

4. Select [Read Release Notes Now] to display them in Wordpad (or Notepad), or click on [Next] to proceed with the installation.

The Product Selection screen displays.

5. Select the applications you want to install and click on [Next].

The Selected Products screen displays.

6. Verify the listed applications and click on [Next]. If you need to delete or add to the list, click on [Back] and reselect.

7. Verify your user information and click on [Next].

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8. In the Select Install Type screen, select [Custom] and click on [Next].

9. In the Configuration Only? screen:

Selecting [Yes] allows you to load Configuration, Program, and Data files into any resident directory.

Selecting [No] allows you to deselect options you do not wish installed.

10. Select the Programs Folder in which you want Elixir software installed (Elixir Applications is the default), then click on [Next].

11. In the Backup Replaced Files screen, click on [Yes], if you want to make back-up copies of all files replaced during installation and select the directory where the back-up files will be placed. Then click on [Next].

12. In the Start Copying Files screen, click on [Install].

Installation begins.

13. Once installation is complete, click on [Exit Installer].

Adding applications

If you did not install all of the Elixir options while performing the Custom installation procedure, you can do so at any time by following the steps described in the "Custom installation" section of this chapter.

Adding newly licensed applications

If you purchase additional Elixir products, Elixir will update your password file. You can access the Product Registration program from your program group and re-download your initial product registration password file to activate your new products.

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2. Elixir PrintDriver basics

This chapter describes Elixir PrintDriver and how to set up the options and default settings.

Elixir PrintDriver design

Elixir PrintDriver provides you with a series of easy-touse dialog boxes to set up your print job options, select your output format and specify the directories for your resources. You can display a dialog box by clicking on a button in the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Accessing the Main Setup dialog box" section in this chapter for more information.

If a dialog box displays a [Help] button, you can click on this button to display information about any option in that box, or to access the comprehensive on-line Help program provided with Elixir PrintDriver. For more information about on-line Help, see the "Introduction" chapter.

Accessing the Main Setup dialog box

You can access the Main Setup dialog box from the Control Panel in the Windows Program Manager.

From the Control Panel:

1. Double-click on the Printers icon.

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The Printers dialog box displays.

2. Select [Elixir PrintDriver on DISK].

3. Click on [Setup].

The Main Setup dialog box displays.

Figure 2-2. Printers dialog box

Figure 2-3. Main Setup dialog box

You can also access the Main Setup dialog box from the [Printer Setup] option within some applications. See your application manual for details.

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From the Main Setup dialog box, you can control the Print Job Options, PrintDriver Configuration and Output File Formats.

Job Print Ticket

The options in the Job Print Ticket dialog box control the overall printing parameters for the print job. To select the print job options, click on [Job Print Ticket]. The Job Print Ticket dialog box displays.

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Figure 2-4. Job Print Ticket dialog box

The Job Print Ticket dialog box contains the following options;

Job ID

Specify a name for each file produced by Elixir PrintDriver. Files output to metacode retain the Job ID name. Files output to .ELX, .FSL, or .FRM use the following naming conventions. Note that the first page retains the Job ID name.

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For Job IDs ending in letters: the last character of the output file name is replaced by the page number for files 2 to 9 pages in length, the last two characters are replaced by the page number for files 10 to 99 pages in length, the last three characters are replaced by the page number for files 100-999 pages in length, and the last four characters are replaced by the page number for files 1000-9999 pages in length.

For example, for Job ID "ABCDEF", a file named "ABCDEF" is generated for page 1, "ABCDE2" is generated for page 2, "ABCD10" is generated for page 10, "ABC100" is generated for page 100, and "AB1000" is generated for page 1000.

For Job IDs ending in numbers: the last two characters of the output file name are replaced by an "X" and the page number for files 2 to 9 pages in length, the last three characters are replaced by an "X" and the page number for files 10 to 99 pages in length, the last four characters are replaced by an "X" and the page number for files 100-999 pages in length, and the last five characters are replaced by an "X" and the page number for files 1000-9999 pages in length.

For example, for Job ID "123456", a file named "123456" is generated for page 1, "1234X2" is generated for page 2, "123X10" is generated for page 10, "12X100" is generated for page 100, and "1X1000" is generated for page 1000.

If the [H2XRX/VP297 naming convention] option in the Text Services dialog box is selected, Elixir PrintDriver does not use the "X". See the [H2XRX/VP297 naming convention] option in this chapter for more information.

8 char. page name Select this option to use 8 characters for .ELX, .DAT and metacode file names. When you select this option, the [HP2XRX/VP297 Naming Convention] option in the Text Services dialog box is also selected. See the "Text Services" section in this chapter for more information about the HP2XRX/VP297 naming convention.

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Note that when you select this option, you cannot output to .FSL or .FRM format.

Paper Size

Select the paper size and orientation, [Portrait] or [Landscape]. Click on the scroll arrow to display the paper sizes. For custom sizes, specify the [Height] and, [Width].

When selecting the paper size, note the following:

The dimensions for a B5 page may vary in different applications. When you select B5 as the paper size in the Job Print Ticket, Elixir PrintDriver outputs the page as 7.17 inches x 10.12 inches which is compatible with Xerox printers.

If you are using PageMaker, you must always select [Custom format] and specify the page size and orientation.

Make sure the paper size and page orientation settings in the application are the same as the settings in the Job Print Ticket dialog box before conversion.

Only the 41xx range of production printers support custom page sizes.

All pages in a file must have the same orientation.

Orientation

Select the orientation of the page: [Portrait] or [Landscape].

Description

Enter a short description of the print job to include with the file. (Optional.)

Version/Revision

This option allows you to keep track of revisions made to a document when you output to Elixir (.ELX) format. (Optional.)

Specify the primary version of the document in the version window (Maximum two characters).

Specify the revision or modification identifier in the revision window. (Maximum one character).

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To display the version and revision characters of the .ELX file in ElixiForm, pull down the Options menu and select [Page Databasing].

PrePrint options

The PrePrint Options dialog box displays the selected options when you are ready to print your finished document. See the "Using Elixir PrintDriver" chapter for more information about the PrePrint dialog box.

FSL/FRM options

To specify .FSL and .FRM options, click on [FSL/FRM Options]. The Xerox FSL/FRM Page Options dialog box displays.

Figure 2-5. Xerox FSL/FRM Page Options

dialog box

If you want to use Elixir PrintDriver with other Elixir products, use the default directories.

Note that the directories for .FSL and .FRM pages are the same for both color and black and white.

The Xerox FSL/FRM Page Options dialog box contains the following options:

FSL Pages

Specify the directory for output .FSL pages. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\DOCS\FSLOUT\.

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FRM Pages

Specify the directory for output .FRM pages. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\DOCS\FRMOUT\.

Output

Select [Output to Disk] to output to disk. Select [Output to tape] to output to an attached tape unit.

Copies

Specify how many copies of the .FSL and .FRM documents you want to generate in the CMD file. The default is 1. Note that if you are sampling or compiling an .FRM or .FSL, only one copy is printed.

Clean up Xerox files

Check this option to produce a command file to delete all job elements on the printer, including .FRM, .IMG, .MSC, and the command files after printing.

Optimize FRM

Select this option to reduce the size of the file and the text placement statements at the printer. Note that if you use this option, you can convert the file to Elixir format using the ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for Highlight color but you cannot edit the converted text.

Simplex/Duplex

Select [Simplex] to print on one side of a page and [Duplex] to print on both sides of a page.

Printer

Select the output printer's system format: Select [87/97XX V10] if you are using 8700 or 9700 series printers or [4XXX] for any other production printer. The default is [4XXX].

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META options

To specify the options for metacode output, click on [META Options]. The Metacode Converter Options dialog box displays.

Figure 2-6. Metacode Converter Options dialog box

The Metacode Converter Options dialog box contains the following options:

DJDE prefix

Specify the Dynamic Job Descriptor Entry (DJDE) prefix up to 50 characters. The default is $DJDE$.

Offset

Specify the number of characters or spaces present before the first character of the DJDE string.

Skip

Specify the total number of characters or spaces to skip before reading a command.

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JDE string

Specify the Job Descriptor Entry you want to use from the Elixir JSL. You can use up to 6 characters. The default JDE is DFAULT.

Command

You can input instructional messages that display when the operator runs the job at the printer.

Output to

Select [Disk] to output to disk or [Tape] to output to an attached tape unit. The default is [Disk].

Metacode types

Select [Off-line] for tape or [On-line] for host connected.

Color option

Select [Color] for color or [BW] for black and white. If you select [Color] and your printer does not support

it, your file will print in black and white. Note that when you change the color option in this dia-

log box, the color option in the Color Services dialog box also changes so that both options are the same. See the "Color Services" section in this chapter for more information.

Presentation

Select [Duplex] to print on both sides of the paper or [Simplex] to print on one side of the paper.

Copies

Specify the number of copies you want to generate.

Image compression

Select this option to compress duplicate lines, blank lines and white space.

Optimize

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Inline Graphics/Image Callouts

When you generate a metacode file, you can either embed graphics in the metacode file or call images (.IMG) on the printer.

Select [Inline Graphics] to generate metacode with the DJDE GRAPHIC= command which embeds graphics in the metacode file.

Use this option if you have embedded graphics in your document or if you want to embed a previously created Elixir graphic (LP3) into your document.

Select [Image Callouts] to generate metacode with the DJDE IMAGE= command which pulls referenced graphics in the document from the printer disk.

Use this option if you have graphics referenced in your document or if you have a graphic in your document but only want to reference it in the metacode..

Include Fonts

When selected, font resources used by this application will be included in the metacode file.

If you are an Elixir PageHandler user, see your Elixir PageHandler User Guide for additional options in this dialog box.

Color services

To select the color options for your document, click on [Color Services]. The Color Services dialog box displays.

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Figure 2-7. Color Services dialog box

The Color Services dialog box contains the following options:

Color options

The use of color in your document is determined by the printer you use for printing the final document. If you select color and your printer does not support it, your file will print in black and white.

Note that when you change the color option in this dialog box, the color option in the Metacode Converter Options dialog box also changes so that both options are the same. See the "META options" section in this chapter for more information.

Select [Highlight color] to use highlight color in your document for printing on a 4850 or 4890 printer. When you select this option, you must also specify the [Printer Palette] and [Printer Catalog] options.

Select [Black and white] to use only black and white in your document for printing on any of the supported Xerox printers.

Note that if you select black and white, all jobs are printed in black and white. You can override this option by selecting the [Highlight color output] option in the PrePrint dialog box when you print your job. See the "Using Elixir PrintDriver" chapter for more information about the PrePrint dialog box.

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Mapping options

Select [Presentation] if you are converting .PCX or .TIF files composed of line art or graphics without gray scales, or [Pictorial] if you are converting .PCX or .TIF files composed of high-grade graphics such as scanned photographs or graphics with gray scales.

The default is [Pictorial].

Direct mapping

Select to convert full color graphics based on the highlight color chosen. For example a graphic containing red, green, and blue will be converted to full red for the red, green and blue portions. When deselected, and red is selected as the highlight color, only the red portion will be converted to red, all other colors will be shades of gray.

Printer palette

Select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].

Printer catalog

Select [XEROX] or [XEROX1]. If you select [XEROX1], you can then select from the following highlight colors: red, blue, green, cyan, magenta, cardinal, royal, violet, brown, ruby or gray. Note that only red, green and blue are supported for graphics.

Image services

To specify a directory and select options for images, click on [Image services]. The Image Services dialog box displays.

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Figure 2-8. Image Services dialog box

The Image Services dialog box contains the following options:

Output Images

Specify the output directory for images in your document. The default directory changes when you select the type of conversion: .IMG, .LGO or 9700 font. Note that when you select [Convert to 9700 font] you cannot change the default directory.

Convert to IMG

Select [Convert to IMG] to convert graphics to .IMG (image) format. Note that you must have a GHO or GVG option card on your printer. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\PICS\IMGOUT\.

Convert to LGO

Select [Convert to LGO] to convert graphics to .LGO (logo) format. Note that an .LGO is limited to an area approximately 2 x 2 inches. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\PICS\LGOOUT\.

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Convert to 9700 font

Select [Convert to 9700 font] to convert graphics to tiles in a 9700 font with the same name as the document. Note that the font file should not exceed 128k.

The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\X97OUT\ and cannot be edited.

Convert to 5Word font

Select [Convert to 5Word font] to convert graphics to tiles in a 5Word font with the same name as the document. Note that the font file should not exceed 390k (approximately 30.5 square inches for a black and white image and 14.4 square inches for a highlight color image).

The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\FN6OUT\ and cannot be edited.

Compression

Check this box to optimally compress images for .FSL .FRM and metacode.

Generate Elixir Screen Images

Check this option if you want to generate Elixir screen images (.LW8). These images can only be used with ElixiForm software (which can also view LP3 images).

Generate Elixir Printer Images

Check this option to generate Elixir printer images (.LP3) that can be converted into other formats such as .PCX, .BMP or .TIF using ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color. You can use ElixiGraphics to edit these images.

Generate images at first occurrence only

Use this option only if you are using the same image in the same position throughout the document. For example, if you have a header with an image that is repeated throughout the document and you do not have any other images within the document, you can use this option.

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Do not use this option if your document contains different images on different pages.

No Rasterization

Select this option if you do not want to convert all objects on the page to one complete image. Each supported graphic (.TIF, .BMP and .PCX) is converted into a separate graphic.

Rasterize graphics objects to one image

Select this option to convert all the graphical objects (lines, boxes, images, dotted lines etc.) to one complete image instead of individual objects. This option is useful if your document contains unsupported objects, such as rotated text or too many graphics, or if you get the error message "Too many lines for Xerox printer".

Rasterize text and graphics objects to image

Select this option to convert each page (lines, text and graphical objects) to one complete image. Note that all graphical elements must be in a supported format: PCX, TIF or BMP. This option is useful if your document contains any unsupported fonts and objects.

Full page image

When this option is deselected, full page images generate for each page of the Windows application document, with all redundant white space surrounding the image removed. When selected, each page graphic has the same identical starting point of 0, 0. Select this option when smaller graphic files would be an advantage.

Graphic tag support

When selected, and when images have been referenced in the windows application as $$filename, PrintDriver will recognize that an external graphic is to be used. When deselected, the $$filename will print as a text string.

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Font mapping

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to map TrueType and ATM fonts to Xerox fonts using a font mapping table. Information about editing the font mapping table is described in the "Font options" chapter.

If you want to use the font mapping table when you print your document, click on [Font Mapping]. The Font Mapping services dialog box displays.

Figure 2-9. Font Mapping services

The Font Mapping services dialog box contains the following option:

dialog box

Use font mapping table

Select this option to use the font mapping table or deselect this option if you do not want to use the font mapping table.

See the "Font options" chapter for more information.

Text services

Text Services allows mapping from one character set to another. Make sure you set up the options in the Text Services dialog box before you convert any fonts using Elixir PrintDriver. To check the default selections, select [Text Services]. The Text Services dialog box displays.

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Figure 2-10. Text Services dialog box

The Text Services dialog box contains the following options:

Remap text When this option in selected, you can map the Windows ANSI character set to any other character set (such as Elixir's older GEM based software character set which uses DOS code pages 437 or 850) or to other existing character sets.

A character set, or code page, is a unique set of characters. Windows uses the standard ANSI character set, also known as Windows Latin 1, and translates all keyboard entries as ANSI code characters. DOS in the United States uses the 437 character set. Other systems or countries may use other character sets.

When this option is deselected, all characters in the Windows character set are converted without remapping to another character set.

The default is deselected. To remap text to other character sets, you need to

specify a Windows Map and a Country Keyboard Map reflecting the character set.

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Note that when you make any changes to the [Remap Text] option, you must regenerate all fonts in your document and reload those fonts on the printer.

Windows Map

The [Windows Map] is a mapping file which defines the characters in the Windows character set and their position (in hex) in the character set.

Most users should use X100ANSI. If you are using the Eastern European version of Windows, you should use X10EEURO.

Country Keyboard Map

The [Country Keyboard Map] is a mapping file that assigns positions corresponding to the country keyboard you want to map them to.

If [Remap Text] is selected, you may get the “Match not found, char n” error message during conversion since not all characters in the Windows ANSI character set are present in other character sets. You can edit the country keyboard mapping file to include any missing characters. For more information see the “Operational and error messages” appendix. You should not get this error if [Remap Text] is deselected.

Note: If you edit your document in any Elixir Forms application, for example ElixiForm, and the [Remap Text] option was deselected when you converted it using Elixir PrintDriver, specify [None] for the [Keyboard Mapping] option in the Elixir Forms application. If [Remap Text] was selected when you converted your document, you must select the same keyboard mapping used with Elixir PrintDriver.

See your Elixir Forms application user guide for information about the [Keyboard Mapping] option.

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Country Keyboard Maps

The following is a list of .KMP files provided with Elixir PrintDriver.

.KMP Description

X1000437.KMP Personal Computer for US

English, UK English, and European languages using the IBM character set.

X1000850.KMP PC Multilingual 1 for IBM PC

multinational keyboards X100ANSI.KMP Windows ANSI X10EEURO.KMP European Windows X10XICSB.KMP Xerox International Character

Set - B X1EBCDIC.KMP IBM host (EBCDIC)

HP2XRX/VP297 Naming Convention

This option is for users who have upgraded from HP2XRX or VP297 software to Elixir PrintDriver but want to continue using the HP2XRX or VP297 naming convention for job IDs.

When this option is deselected, Elixir PrintDriver replaces the last numeric characters with an "X" and the page number, as described in the Job ID section in this chapter.

When this option is selected, Elixir PrintDriver replaces the last characters with the page number only, and does not add an "X" before the page number.

When you use this naming convention, you may

Note:

overwrite other pages if your job ID is numeric. The following example shows how a four page docu-

ment with job ID "123123" is numbered when this option is selected. Note that the first page always uses the original Job ID name.

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Page 1 123123 Page 2 123122 Page 3 123123 Page 4 123124

By using the HP2XRX/VP297 naming convention with this job ID, page three overwrites page one. If this document contained more than 21 pages, page 22 would overwrite page 2, page 23 would overwrite page 3 and so on.

To ensure unique naming for each page, use only alphabetic characters or deselect this option. If you want to use this option, make sure you choose your job ID carefully.

The default is deselected.

Compatible with ElixiTag codes

If you are a DocuTag or DataMerge user and are using ElixiTag to enter datatags in Windows applications, select [Compatible with ElixiTag codes] to instruct PrintDriver that the last character in the font ('y dieresis") will be used to denote datatags. When this option is deselected, the last character in the font can be used as a text character in documents.

Don't use full justify in .ELX

Use this option for more efficient output when converting to .FSL.

If you have a fully justified paragraph in your application and this option is selected, Elixir PrintDriver produces less text statements in the .FSL making it easier to read and edit if required.

If you have a fully justified paragraph in your application and this option is deselected, the .FSL contains one text statement for each word or character.

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Font table

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When you convert TrueType or ATM fonts using Elixir PrintDriver, the converted fonts are assigned a twocharacter prefix. Click on [Font Table] to view the prefixes assigned to converted TrueType and ATM fonts in the TTFONTS.NAM file. The Font name table dialog box displays.

Figure 2-11. Font name table dialog box

To edit the prefix of a converted font:

1. Select a face name from the list.

The currently assigned prefix displays in the [Name Prefix] window.

2. Click in the [Name Prefix] window and

backspace over the current prefix.

3. Enter a new 2 digit prefix for that font.

If the new prefix is already in use by another font, you are prompted to enter another 2 character prefix.

For more information about converting TrueType and ATM fonts, see the "Font options" chapter.

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Font generation

When you print a document containing TrueType or ATM fonts, and Xerox versions have not been previously generated, the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays.

To preview this dialog box before you print your document, click on [Font Generation]. The Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays.

Figure 2-12. Font Generation Prompt

dialog box

The Font Generation Prompt dialog box contains the following options:

Typeface name

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

Font attributes

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

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Font type to generate This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

Changing the prefix

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

Select the font generation

Select the type of font to generate:

Select [Generate Elixir Font] to generate Elixir fonts so that you can view and edit the document using ElixiForm and convert the document using ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color.

Select [Generate Xerox Font] to generate Xerox fonts so that you can print your document on a Xerox printer. Note that Elixir fonts are also generated when you select this option.

Select [Use TT or ATM outline font in ElixiForm] to view the document in ElixiForm using the same TT or ATM fonts used in the original Windows application.

Type of printer font

Select the type of printer font:

Select [9700] to output fonts to drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\X97OUT

Note that 9700 font files are limited to 128 KB (or 64 KB for older Xerox printers).

Select [5Word] to output fonts to drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\FN6OUT

Note that 5Word font files have no size limit and are compatible with 41xx, 46xx, and 48xx Xerox printers.

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Font darkening

Select this option to add a dot to fonts that are generated by Elixir PrintDriver. This option is useful when printing on 87xx, 97xx or 40xx range of production printers when the quality of the printed fonts are too faint.

Select [Horizontal] to add a dot horizontally, (the default for portrait fonts) select [Vertical] to add a dot vertically (the default for landscape fonts) or select both options to add a dot horizontally and vertically.

Prompt for all fonts

Select if you want to display the Font Generation Prompt dialog box:

Select [YES] if you want the dialog box to display for each ungenerated (or regenerating) font.

Select [NO] if you do not want the dialog box to display for each ungenerated (or regenerating) font. When you select this option, the dialog box appears only for fonts with no prefix assigned. For all other fonts, the default settings are used.

Change font generation range

This option allows you to specify the character range in a font. For example, if you are using a font larger than 24 points, you can limit the font range in order to keep the file size below the printer's maximum file size. Note that the maximum file size for 9700 font files is 128 KB (or 64 KB for older Xerox printers). If you do not limit the font range and the file exceeds the printer limit, Elixir PrintDriver truncates the font automatically.

If your printer supports 5Word fonts, this is unnecessary. Supported 5Word printers are 41xx, 46xx, and 48xx.

To specify a range of fonts, select [Yes], backspace over the numbers in the windows, and enter the numbers that correspond to the font's decimal position in the Windows ANSI character set. For example, if you want to generate only numbers, enter 48 to 57. If you want to generate only lower case letters, enter 97 to

122. See your Windows guide for character tables.

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If you do not want to change the range of fonts displayed in the window, select [No].

See the "Limitations and Solutions" appendix for information about using large font sizes.

Font length limit

Specify the font length limit for the printer you are using. If you are converting large fonts and a small font length is selected, Elixir PrintDriver truncates the font at the size specified. All other characters exceeding the limit are removed from the font.

Font import services

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to create text in your Windows document using your choice of Xerox fonts, Elixir format fonts, TrueType fonts, and/or Adobe Type Manager fonts.

If you want to use Xerox or Elixir format fonts, you must import the fonts into Elixir PrintDriver, generate Windows versions and install the fonts into Windows.

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For a full description of how to generate fonts for Elixir PrintDriver and install them into Windows, see the "Font options" chapter.

Default settings

Click on [Default] to reset all directories and options to the default settings. The following table shows a list of options and the default setting for that option, within each dialog box .

Main Setup dialog box

Error messages To screen

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Job Print Ticket dialog box

Job ID DOC 8 char page name deselected Paper size Letter 8.5 x 11 in Orientation Portrait Description ELIXIR DRIVER Version 01 Revision B

PrePrint dialog box

Job ID DOC Document name DOC Elixir pages selected

Source FSL deselected Object FRM deselected META elixir\docs\metaout

Regenerate fonts deselected Show conversion status selected Highlight color output deselected Print chapters deselected

elixir\forms\elixir\demo elixir\docs\fslout elixir\docs\frmout

FSL/FRM Options dialog box

FSL Pages elixir\docs\fslout FRM Pages elixir\docs\frmout Output to disk Copies 1 Clean up Xerox files selected Optimize FRM deselected Presentation simplex Printer 4xxx v2.2+

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META Options dialog box

DJDE prefix $DJDE$ Offset 1 Skip 10 Output to disk Color mode BW Metacode Types offline Optimize deselected Presentation Simplex Copies 1 Image compression selected Inline Graphics deselected Image Callouts deselected Include Fonts deselected

Color Services dialog box

Color options Black and white Mapping options Pictorial Direct mapping deselected Printer palette (form dependent) Printer catalog Xerox

Image Services dialog box

Output Images elixir\pics\imgout Conversion convert to IMG Compression deselected Generate Elixir Screen Images deselected Generate Elixir Printer Images selected Generate images at first occurrence only deselected No rasterization selected Rasterize graphics objects to one image deselected Rasterize text and graphics objects to one image deselected Full page image deselected Elimination of black boxes deselected Graphic tag support deselected

Font Mapping dialog box

Use font mapping table deselected

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Text Services dialog box

Remap text deselected Windows Map X100ANSI Country keyboard map X10X1CSB HP2XRX/VP297 Naming Convention deselected Compatible with ElixiTag codes selected Don't use full justify in .ELX deselected

Font Table dialog box

The list of font names in this dialog box is not affected when you click on [Default].

Font Generation dialog box

Generate Elixir font selected Generate Xerox font deselected Use TT or ATM outline font in ElixiForm deselected Type of printer font 9700 Font darkening deselected Prompt for all fonts Yes Change font generation range No, from 33 to 255 Font length limit 128kB

Font Import Services dialog box

Any font lists in this dialog box are deleted.

Error messages

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to run a print job with or without dialog box interruptions.

To screen

When you select this option, dialog boxes, error messages, and the status of the job display on the screen.

To file

Use this option when you are processing print jobs in batch mode. When you select this option, the print job runs without any interruptions and all messages, including conversion errors, are written to the file drive:\ELIXIR\PDERR.LOG. You can view the error messages in this file using a text editor.

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Note that all fonts must be generated before you can use this option. If you have ungenerated fonts in your document, the Font Generation prompt dialog box displays and interrupts the print job.

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3. Font options

This chapter provides details on the three methods of creating text in your Windows document for subsequent printing on a Xerox production printer.

Overview of font options

Before you can print a Windows document on a Xerox production printer, you must ensure that the fonts in your document are in Xerox format. You can do this in one of three ways:

Create text in your document using TrueType and ATM fonts, and convert your fonts to Xerox format using the Font Generation Prompt dialog box.

See the "Converting TrueType and ATM fonts" section in this chapter for more information.

Create text in your document using TrueType and ATM fonts, and use the Elixir PrintDriver mapping table to map your fonts to Xerox format fonts.

See the "Mapping TrueType and ATM fonts" section in this chapter for more information.

Import Xerox and Elixir format fonts onto your PC, and install them into your Windows application using the Elixir PrintDriver font import services.

See the "Importing Xerox and Elixir format fonts" section in this chapter for more information.

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Note that at the beginning of each section there is a step-by-step overview of how to use each option and references to sections providing more detailed information.

Converting TrueType and ATM fonts

If you are using TrueType and/or ATM fonts in your document, when you select [Print], Elixir PrintDriver displays the Font Generation Prompt dialog box and allows you to specify options for generating Xerox and/or versions of each font.

Note that the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays only if the fonts have not been previously generated or if the [Regenerate Fonts] option in the PrePrint dialog box is selected

When using this option to convert your TrueType and ATM fonts, make sure the [Use Font Mapping Table] option in the Font Services dialog box is deselected. See the "Using the font mapping table" section in this chapter for more information.

To generate Xerox and/or Elixir versions of fonts from TrueType and ATM fonts:

1. Create the text in your document by selecting any available TrueType and ATM fonts from the font list in your Windows application.

2. Select [Print] with [Elixir PrintDriver on Disk] selected as the printer.

If there are fonts in the document that have not been previously generated by Elixir PrintDriver, or if the [Regenerate Fonts] option in the PrePrint dialog box is selected, the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays.

See the "Font Generation" section in this chapter for detailed information

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Font generation

FONT OPTIONS

3. Specify options in the Font Generation Prompt dialog box and click on [OK].

Elixir PrintDriver generates the font and, unless otherwise specified, the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays for the next ungenerated font.

When all the fonts are generated, Elixir PrintDriver generates the print files in the specified directories.

Note that once you have generated the Xerox version of a font, you do not have to regenerate it for subsequent print jobs. You may want to create a document containing all of the typefaces and point sizes you use, and then "print" the document using Elixir PrintDriver, to generate Xerox versions of each font. Subsequent printing of documents containing these fonts are faster as the Xerox fonts have already been generated.

The Font Generation Prompt dialog box allows you to specify options for generating Xerox and Elixir versions of the TrueType and ATM fonts in your document.

You may want to display the Font Generation Prompt dialog box for a font that was previously generated if you generated only Elixir fonts and you now want to generate Xerox fonts, or if you made a change to the keyboard mapping in the Text Services dialog box.

To regenerate a font that was previously generated, select [Regenerate Fonts] in the PrePrint dialog box before printing. Note that you cannot change the prefix of a font that has already been generated.

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Figure 3-1. Font Generation Prompt

dialog box.

The Font Generation Prompt dialog box contains the following options:

Typeface name

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

Font attributes

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

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FONT OPTIONS

Changing the prefix

This option is not valid when previewing this dialog box from the Main Setup dialog box. See the "Font options" chapter for information about using this option when converting TrueType and ATM fonts.

Select the font generation

Select the type of font to generate:

Select [Generate Xerox Font] to generate Xerox fonts so that you can print your document on a Xerox printer. Note that Elixir fonts are also generated when you select this option.

Select [Use TT or ATM outline font in ElixiForm] to view the document in ElixiForm using the same TT or ATM fonts used in the original Windows application.

Type of printer font

Select the type of printer font:

Select [9700] to output fonts to drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\X97OUT

Note that 9700 font files are limited to 128 KB (or 64 KB for older Xerox printers).

Select [5Word] to output fonts to drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\FN6OUT

Note that 5Word font files have no size limit and are compatible with 41xx, 46xx, and 48xx Xerox printers.

Font darkening

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Prompt for all fonts

Select if you want to display the Font Generation Prompt dialog box:

Select [YES] if you want the dialog box to display for each ungenerated (or regenerating) font.

Change font generation range

If your printer supports 5Word fonts, this is unnecessary. Supported 5Word printers are 41xx, 46xx, and 48xx.

122. See your Windows guide for character tables. If you do not want to change the range of fonts dis-

played in the window, select [No]. See the "Limitations and Solutions" appendix for infor-

mation about using large font sizes.

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Font length limit

Mapping TrueType and ATM fonts

Elixir PrintDriver provides a mapping table which allows you map the TrueType and ATM fonts in your document to Xerox versions of the fonts.

To map TrueType and ATM fonts to Xerox fonts:

1. Create your document using any available TrueType and/or ATM fonts from the font list in your Windows application.

2. Using a text editor, edit the font mapping table to include the fonts you have in your document.

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The font mapping table is named FMAPXRX.FMP and is stored in drive:\ELIXIR\DESKTOP\SYSTEM\.

See the "Editing the font mapping table" section in this chapter.

3. Select the [Use Font Mapping Table] option in the Font Mapping Services dialog box.

See the "Using the font mapping table" section in this chapter.

4. Select [Print] with Elixir PrintDriver set as your printer.

Elixir PrintDriver replaces all occurrences of a TrueType or ATM font with the Xerox font it is mapped to in the font mapping table.

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Editing the mapping table

Use any text editor to edit the font mapping table, drive:\ELIXIR\DESKTOP\SYSTEM\FMAPXRX.FMP, to contain the names of the TrueType and ATM fonts in your document, the font attributes and the Xerox fonts they are mapped to.

When editing the mapping table, note the following:

All the fonts in your document must be listed in the font mapping table. If your document contains fonts that are not listed in the table, Elixir PrintDriver uses the Font Generation Prompt dialog box to generate the fonts.

See the "Converting TrueType and ATM fonts" section in this chapter for information about the Font Generation Prompt dialog box.

To ensure correct text placement, make sure that Xerox fonts have the same character metrics as the Windows fonts they are mapped to.

Always add an additional blank line (carriage return and line feed) to the end of the list.

Make sure that you have Elixir screen versions of all Xerox fonts that are in the mapping table. Elixir screen fonts are stored in drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\SCREEN\DEMO.

The following table shows an example of the font mapping table.

%%Elixir_Font_Services_Table: 1.0 September 1993 %keyidx,DOSFILE,Logical Internal name,External TypeFace name,

%LSize,PtSize,Bold,ItalObq,Weight,Width,Dir,Rot,FontName %----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fmap=0,None,Arial,None,None,8,None,None,Med,None,0,P,HE08NP; fmap=1,None,Arial,None,None,12,None,None,Bold,None,0,P,HE12BP; fmap=2,None,Helv,None,None,10,None,None,Bold,None,0,P,HE10BP; fmap=3,None,Helv,None,None,12,None,None,Bold,None,0,P,HE12BP;

(insert blank line here)

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You can use an ASCII editor to edit the file as follows. Note that only seven positions are relevant.

Keyidx

Assign a unique number for the font, for example FMAP = [number] where number is a unique number.

Logical Internal Name

Enter the font name, for example [Arial].

PtSize

Enter the point size, for example [8] .

ItalObq

Enter [Italic] if the font is italic or [None] if it is not italic.

Weight

Enter the weight of the font, [Bold] or [Med].

Rot

Specify the rotation of the font, [P] for portrait or [L] for landscape.

FontName

Enter the file name of the mapped font, for example [HE08NP].

Using the mapping table

To use the font mapping table to map your TrueType and ATM fonts to Xerox fonts:

1. Click on [Font Mapping] in the Main Setup dialog box.

The Font Mapping dialog box displays.

Figure 3-2. Font Mapping Services

dialog box.

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2. Select [Use Font Mapping Table].

3. Click on [OK].

When you print your document, Elixir PrintDriver maps all occurrences of a TrueType or ATM font to the Xerox font specified in the font mapping table.

Note that if this option is deselected when you print your document, Elixir PrintDriver generates Xerox versions of all TrueType and ATM fonts using the Font Generation Prompt dialog box. See the "Converting TrueType and ATM fonts" section in this chapter for information about the Font Generation Prompt dialog box.

Using Xerox or Elixir format fonts

Using Elixir PrintDriver's Font Import Services, you can import Xerox and Elixir format fonts and use them to create the text in your document by selecting them directly from the font list in the Windows application.

To import Xerox or Elixir format fonts:

1. Make sure the fonts are downloaded onto your PC into the correct directories.

See the "Font directories" section in this chapter for more information.

2. Click on [Font Import Services] in the Main Setup dialog box.

See the "Font import services" section in this chapter for more information.

The Font Installer dialog box displays.

3. Click on [Font Install Options], specify the install options and click on [OK].

See the "Font install options" section in this chapter for more information.

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Font directories

FONT OPTIONS

4. Click on [Import Fonts], select the import options and click on [OK].

See the "Importing Fonts" section in this chapter for more information.

5. From the Font Installer dialog box, [Add] the fonts for use with Elixir PrintDriver, and click on [OK].

See the "Installing fonts in Windows" section for more information.

6. Create your document by selecting the imported fonts from the font list in your Windows application.

When you select [Print] with [Elixir PrintDriver on Disk] set as the printer, Elixir PrintDriver generates the specified outputs ready for printing on a Xerox production printer.

Xerox and Elixir fonts must be in the correct directories on your PC before you can import them for use in your document.

Xerox fonts

Xerox fonts must be downloaded into one of the following directories on your PC:

drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\X97IN for 9700 fonts drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\FN6IN for 5Word fonts

See the "Stand-alone utilities" chapter for information on using ElixiDisk to download your files.

Elixir fonts

If you are an ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color user, Elixir PrintDriver allows you to import your Elixir format fonts from

drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\ELIXIR. Make sure any Elixir

format fonts you want to use in your document are in this directory.

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Font Import Services

To use the Xerox and Elixir format fonts, you must import them into Elixir PrintDriver, and generate Elixir screen and Windows screen fonts using the font import services.

To access the font import services, click on [Font Import Services] in the Main Setup dialog box. The Font Installer dialog box displays.

Figure 3-3. Font Installer dialog box The Font Installer dialog box allows you set up the

font install options and to import the fonts. Make sure you set the font install options before importing fonts.

Font install options

The Font Install Options dialog box allows you to select options for generating Windows screen versions of Xerox and Elixir format fonts. Elixir PrintDriver needs Windows screen versions to format the document correctly.

To set the font install options:

1. Click on [Font Install Options] in the Font Installer dialog box.

The Font Install Options dialog box displays.

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FONT OPTIONS

Figure 3-4. Font Install Options dialog box

2. Specify an existing directory for Windows screen fonts.

The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\SCREEN\WINDOWS.

3. Select [Windows Screen Fonts].

4. Specify a working directory.

The default directory is drive:\ELXDRV

5. Click on [OK].

The Font Installer dialog box displays.

Importing fonts

To import fonts, click on [Import Fonts] in the Font Installer dialog box. The Import Fonts dialog box displays.

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Figure 3-5. Import Fonts dialog box

From the Import Fonts dialog box, you can select the following:

Use fonts previously imported into the imported fonts directory.

Import Elixir fonts. Import Xerox fonts.

Using previously imported fonts

To use fonts previously imported in the specified imported fonts directory:

1. In the [Imported Fonts Directory] text box, specify the directory where the previously imported fonts are contained.

The [Imported Fonts Directory] must be an existing directory. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\PDFONTS.

2. Select [Use Fonts Already In Imported Fonts Directory].

3. Click on [OK].

The list of fonts in the imported fonts directory displays in the Font Installer dialog box.

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Importing Elixir fonts

To import Elixir fonts from drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\ELIXIR:

1. In the [Imported Fonts Directory] text box, specify a directory for imported Elixir fonts .

The [Imported Fonts Directory] must be an existing directory. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\PDFONTS.

2. Select [Import Elixir fonts].

3. Click on [Options].

The Options dialog box displays.

Figure 3-6. Import Elixir Fonts Options

dialog box

4. Make sure the [Generate Elixir Screen Fonts] option is selected.

The default is selected. Deselect this option only if the Elixir screen font already exists in drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\SCREEN\DEMO.

5. Click on [OK].

6. Specify the Elixir font name in the [Fontname] window.

DOS wild cards are allowed.

7. Click on [OK].

The fonts in drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\ELIXIR are imported into the specified directory and display in the Font Installer dialog box.

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Importing Xerox fonts

To import Xerox fonts:

1. In the [Imported Fonts Directory] text box, specify a directory for imported Xerox fonts .

The [Imported Fonts Directory] must be an existing directory. The default directory is drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\PDFONTS.

2. Select [Import Xerox fonts].

3. Click on [Options].

The Import Xerox Fonts - Options dialog box displays.

Figure 3-7. Import Xerox Fonts Options

dialog box

4. Make the following selections in the Import Xerox Fonts - Options dialog box:

Type of Printer Font:

Select [9700] to import fonts from drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\X97IN, or select [5Word] to import fonts from drive:\ELIXIR\FONTS\FN6IN.

Keep Elixir Font

Select this option if you are an ElixiSys Desktop or ElixiSys Desktop for HighLight Color user and want to keep the Elixir font used to generate the screen font. If you do not want to keep the Elixir font, you may want to deselect this option to preserve disk space.

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FONT OPTIONS

5. Click on [OK].

6. Specify the Xerox font name in the [Fontname] window.

DOS wild cards are allowed.

7. Click on [OK].

Elixir PrintDriver imports the fonts into the specified directory.

The status of the conversion displays in the message area at the bottom of the Font Installer dialog box.

If a font was previously imported, a message displays giving you the option to cancel the conversion. Select [Yes] to cancel the conversion or select [No] to continue with the conversion.

Note that the point size information in the window may not correspond to the actual point size of the font as described in the name of the font. For example, the font HE07NP is a 7 point font but shows a point size of 9 points.

This is because many fonts do not contain sufficient header information to describe the exact point size, so Elixir PrintDriver may display a point size of up to 2.5 points bigger than the actual font.

The actual point size of the font remains the same as the original font, as described in the font name.

Installing fonts in Windows

When the conversion is complete, the fonts imported into the specified directory display in the Font Installer dialog box.

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Figure 3-8. Font Installer dialog box

You can now install these fonts for use with Elixir PrintDriver.

1. Highlight the font or fonts from the list of imported fonts in the Font Installer dialog box.

2. Click on [Add].

Elixir PrintDriver installs the Windows screen fonts.

When the conversion is complete, a dialog box displays the message that new Windows screen fonts are installed.

3. Click on [OK].

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Figure 3-9. One font installed

The installed font(s) are now available for use in your Windows document when you select [Elixir PrintDriver on DISK] as the printer for your document. See the "Using Elixir PrintDriver" chapter for information on how to select these fonts in your document.

Editing the font description

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Elixir PrintDriver allows you to edit the descriptive information stored with each screen font to match the description of the original font.

To edit the font description:

1. Select the font name in the list of fonts installed in Windows.

2. Click on [Edit].

The Edit dialog box displays.

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Figure 3-10. Edit dialog box

The Edit dialog box contains the following options.

Description

This option displays the name and point size of the font. Note that the description is informational only and cannot be changed.

Font file

This option displays the name of the file containing the source printer font used to generate the screen font. Note that the font file is informational only and cannot be changed.

Name

Specify a new name for the screen font.

Font ID

Specify the sequence in which the screen font appears to Elixir PrintDriver. Make sure that no other font installed in Elixir PrintDriver uses the same number.

Family

Select a family name that describes the general look of the font and determines how the installer generates the file for the font.

Select [Roman] for serif fonts with variable character widths such as Tms Rmn.

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Select [Swiss] for sans serif fonts with variable character widths such as Helv.

Select [Modern] for serif or sans serif fonts with non-proportional character widths, such as Pica, Elite, and Courier.

Select [Script] for cursive fonts. Select [Decorative] for Old English fonts. Select [Don't Care] for Elixir PrintDriver to use

the information stored in the font header.

Edit mode

Select this option to apply the changes to all selected fonts.

3. Click on [OK].

Editing multiple font descriptions

To edit the description of multiple fonts:

1. Select the fonts you want to edit in the installed fonts list.

2. Click on [Edit].

3. Edit the first font description as described above.

4. Click on [Next] to scroll through and edit the next selected font.

5. Click on [OK] after you have edited the last font.

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Deleting fonts

When you delete a font, it is removed from the current list. If you want to re-install the font at a later time, you must re-load the fonts from the Imported Fonts directory. See the "Importing Fonts" section in this chapter for information on using fonts previously imported in the specified imported fonts directory:

To delete a font from the list of fonts installed in Windows:

1. Select the font.

2. Click on [Delete].

3. Click on [OK] to remove the corresponding fonts as prompted.

The font is removed from the list of installed fonts.

Selecting Elixir PrintDriver fonts in Windows

The fonts installed using Elixir PrintDriver are now available for use in your Windows application when you select Elixir PrintDriver as the printer for your document.

You can select these fonts by font name from your Windows application just as you would select any other font installed in Windows. See the "Using Elixir PrintDriver" chapter for information on selecting fonts and creating a document.

Using Elixir fonts with other drivers

If you want to use Elixir fonts with other drivers, for example HP, refer to your printer user guide for information about importing fonts.

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4. Using Elixir PrintDriver

The following chapter describes how to create a document in a Windows application and generate print files ready for transferring to a Xerox printer. See the "Introduction" chapter for a list of supported applications.

Creating a print file

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to convert Windows based documents into Xerox format ready for printing on Xerox production printers. You can add text and tables, draw shapes and import images into your document using the standard features available in Windows applications.

If you are creating a document on one PC and converting the same document on another PC, make sure the fonts used to create the document are present on both PCs.

Setting options in Elixir PrintDriver

This chapter assumes you have already set up the Elixir PrintDriver options as described in the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter.

Selecting Elixir PrintDriver

You must select Elixir PrintDriver as the printer for the document before you compose your document. This assures correct formatting of your document and allows you to select any imported Xerox and Elixir format fonts directly from the font selector in your application.

See the "Font options" chapter for information on importing Xerox and Elixir format fonts.

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USING ELIXIR PRINTDRIVER

You can install Elixir PrintDriver software on any machine without the ElixiKey for the purpose of composing a document. However, you can only convert your document to Xerox format on the machine where the ElixiKey is attached.

See the "Introduction" chapter for information on ElixiKeys.

To select Elixir PrintDriver for the document:

1. Access the list of installed printers using the printer setup option in your application.

See your application documentation for information on how to access the Printer dialog box. (The example in figure 4-1 shows the dialog box from Ami Pro 3.1.)

Figure 4-1. Ami Pro Select Printer

dialog box

2. Select [Elixir PrintDriver on DISK] from the list of printers

3. Click on [OK].

Selecting fonts

When you add text to your document, you can use TrueType fonts, Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts, imported Xerox fonts or imported Elixir format fonts.

Make sure you select Elixir PrintDriver as the printer for the document if you want to select imported Xerox fonts or imported Elixir format fonts for use in your document.

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TrueType and Adobe Type Manager fonts

To use TrueType or ATM fonts already installed on your PC, select the font name from the file selector in your Windows application and enter text from the keyboard. See your Windows application guide for information on selecting fonts.

For TrueType and ATM fonts to print on a Xerox printer, Xerox versions of each font must be generated. Elixir PrintDriver does this for you when you convert your document by selecting [Print] with the Elixir PrintDriver set as the printer. You can also set up a font mapping table to map your TrueType and ATM fonts to Xerox fonts. See the "Font Options" chapter for more information on setting up your font options.

Imported Xerox and Elixir format fonts

Before you can use Xerox or Elixir format fonts in your document, you must import them into Elixir PrintDriver, generate Elixir and Windows screen format fonts and install them into Windows using the Elixir PrintDriver font installer. See the "Font options" chapter for information on importing and installing Xerox and Elixir format fonts.

When the Xerox or Elixir format fonts are installed into Windows, you can select the fonts from the font selector in your Windows application, and enter text from the keyboard. See your Windows application guide for information on selecting fonts.

Xerox fonts have four orientations. If you select a font that is landscape, inverse or inverse portrait, it is displayed on the screen as a portrait font. However, when you print your document, the font will print with the original orientation.

Adding lines, boxes and shapes

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to print lines, boxes and shapes. Use the tools available in your Windows application to create these elements in your document.

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Circles and diagonal lines are not supported on Xerox printers. If you want to use a circle or diagonal line in your document, use the [Rasterize graphics objects to image] option in the Image Services dialog box. For information about this option, see the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter.

Some Windows applications may output lines, boxes and shapes as graphics. See the "Limitations and solutions" appendix for specific product information.

Adding graphics

Elixir PrintDriver allows you to add graphics to your document by placing the graphic on the page, or by referencing an Elixir (.LP3) graphic that is on your PC.

Embedding bit-mapped graphics

To embed a .PCX, .TIF or .BMP graphic in your document, follow the instructions in your Windowsapplication manual.

Referencing graphics

You can place a graphics reference in your document by entering $$filename where filename is the name of an Elixir (.LP3) graphic which is in drive:\ELIXIR\PICS\PRINTER. Note that you must also have the corresponding *.TXT file in drive:\ELIXIR\TEXTS.

If you do not have an Elixir (.LP3) version of your graphic, embed the PCX, TIF or BMP image in the document and convert the document using Elixir PrintDriver. This will create an .LP3 and .TXT file which you can then reference in subsequent documents.

When PrintDriver converts your file, the upper lefthand corner of the referenced graphic is placed on the page where the filename reference displays. Make sure there is enough space for the graphic to display.

If you are referencing graphics, make sure you select [Image Callout] in the Metacode Options dialog box when you generate the metacode file.

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See the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter for information on generating metacode with embedded or referenced graphics.

Starting the conversion

When you select [Print] from your application with Elixir PrintDriver selected as the printer for the document, the PrePrint dialog box displays the configuration for the print job as specified in the output file format dialog boxes. This allows you to check or to change the configuration without going back to the Main Setup dialog box.

You can view the current Elixir PrintDriver configuration at any time, without selecting [Print], by clicking on [PrePrint Options]

in the Main Setup dialog box.

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Figure 4-2. PrePrint dialog box

To change a selection, insert the cursor in the box and type a new path or job ID. Any changes will be reflected in the original setup dialog box for that option.

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The PrePrint dialog box contains the following options:

Job ID

Specify the output file name up to 6 characters. The default is the Job ID entered in the Job Print Ticket dialog box. See the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter for detailed information about entering a Job ID.

Document Name

Specify up to 6 characters for the metacode file name. If you selected the [8 char. page name] in the Job Print Ticket dialog box, you can specify up to 8 characters. The default document name is the same as the [Job ID] option in the Job Print Ticket dialog box.

Output Format

Specify the output or outputs for the print job and specify the directory for storing the resource. If you are using other Elixir products, we recommend that you keep the default directories. Note that if you are outputting to metacode, .FSL and .FRM, make sure the output directories are not all the same. Each resource must output to its own directory.

Select [Elixir Pages] to generate files in Elixir format which you can view and edit using ElixiForm software. If you are not using other Elixir products, you should deselect this option to conserve disk space.

The default directory for Elixir Pages is drive:\ELIXIR\FORMS\ELIXIR\DEMO

Select [Source FSL] to generate disk print files in Forms Source Language. The default directory for Source FSL is drive:\ELIXIR\DOCS\FSLOUT.

You must compile .FSL files on your production printer to obtain print files (.FRM).

Select [Object FRM] to generate disk print files in object FRM. These files are ready for printing and do not need to be compiled on the printer.

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The default directory for Object FRM is drive:\ELIXIR\DOCS\FRMOUT

Printing .FRM files

You can print .FRM files using the "SAM" command on your production printer. If more than one page is being printed, enter the following at the printer console:

@filename where filename is the stem name (file name with-

out extension) of the Xerox command file (.CMD) created by Elixir PrintDriver. The .CMD file contains commands to print all individual pages that make up the original document.

The .CMD stem name is derived from the [Document Name] option in the PrePrint dialog box according to the following rules:

For print file names with six or more characters (excluding extension), the stem name consists of the first six characters.

For print file names with less than six characters (excluding the extension), the stem name consists of all the characters of the file name.

Select [META] to generate metacode files for multiple page documents. Make sure you specify the metacode options in the Metacode Converter Options dialog box. For more information about this dialog box, see the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter.

The default directory for metacode is drive:\ELIXIR\DOCS\METAOUT

Printing color metacode jobs

To properly process color metacode jobs, you may want to recompile the ONLINE (ELIXIR.ONL) or OFFLINE (ELIXIC.JSL) JSL at the printer (the line XMP=REPORT has been added).

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Start OFFLINE color metacode jobs by adding the current highlight color to the start command. For example, to print a red color metacode job, enter

STA RED,ELIXIR instead of STA ,ELIXIR

For more information, see the "Moving and printing files" chapter.

Regenerate fonts

When you select [Regenerate fonts], the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays the settings for fonts previously generated in your document. This allows you to change previously selected settings. For example, you may already have 9700 fonts and now want to make 5word fonts also.

Note that you do not need to regenerate fonts that were previously generated.

The default setting is deselected. Note: To avoid overwriting existing fonts created by

Elixir PrintDriver you can disable the regeneration of fonts by editing the \Windows\WIN.INI and add the following line to the [Elixir PrintDriver,DISK] section.

ELX_REGEN_PSW=0 To return this feature to its default state, change the 0

to 1.

Show conversion status

When this option is selected, the status of the conversion displays. If you are converting a PageMaker file, make sure this option is deselected.

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Highlight color output

Select this option to use highlight color in your document, for printing on a 4850 or 4890 printer or deselect this option to print in black and white on any of the supported Xerox printers. You can specify the default color option in the Color Services dialog box. For more information about this dialog box, see the "Elixir PrintDriver basics" chapter.

Note that if you select [Highlight color output] and your printer does not support color, your file will print in black and white.

Print chapters

If your file contains multiple files or chapters, select this option and specify the number of chapters in the window. For example, to print a Master Document or PUB file containing nine chapters, select the option and specify 9 in the window.

For subsequent print jobs, make sure you reset this option to specify the correct number of chapters.

If you are an Elixir PageHandler user, see your Elixir PageHandler User Guide for additional options in this dialog box.

Click on [OK] to accept the configuration. Elixir PrintDriver generates the print files in the specified directories.

If you are using TrueType or ATM fonts that have not been previously generated and you are not using the Font Mapping table, the Font Generation Prompt dialog box displays. See the "Font Options" chapter for more information about generating or mapping TrueType or ATM fonts.

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Uploading files to a Xerox printer

See the "Moving and printing files" chapter for information on how to upload your files from your PC to a host computer for printing on a Xerox production printer.

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5. Moving and printing files

This chapter describes how to use several popular file transfer packages to transfer files between your PC and a host computer running the IBM MVS operating system.

Files for printing on channel-attached Xerox production printers can be stored on a host computer.

When you transfer FSL, FRM or metacode files to the printer for printing, you must also transfer any .LGO, .IMG or .FNT files referenced in your documents. Note that metacode files have the .IMG files embedded.

FRM, FSL, logo, image, and font files are also referred to as Xerox-labeled files, because the files contain 128-byte Xerox headers (or labels).

In an offline environment, tape and Xerox-format diskettes are used to move files. In an online environment, PC/host file transfer packages are used to move files. Supported file transfer packages include the IBM 3270, IRMA FT/3270, and IRMA FT/TSO.

Elixir currently provides the following five sets of JSL in the drive:\ELIXIR directory:

ELXONL.JSL = Black and white online metacode ELXONC.JSL = Color online metacode METSTA.JSL = Black and white online metacode METSTC.JSL = Color or black and white online metacode ELIXIR.JSL = Black and white offline metacode ELIXIC.JSL = Color offline metacode ELIX2.JSL = FRM and FSL

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Moving online Xerox-labeled files

The following sections describe how to transfer Xeroxlabeled files from a PC (through an IBM host running MVS) to a production printer.

To upload FSL files, first run the PACK utility on the files to convert them to Xerox 128-byte format (see the "Stand-alone utilities" chapter for information on the PACK utility).

1. To move online Xerox-labeled files, you need to do the following: Configure one of the supported file transfer utilities.

2. Upload the files to the MVS host.

3. Download all files from the host computer to your production printer using either the HOSTCOPY utility or the DJDE FILE command in the Job JSL.

The above steps are described in the following sections.

Configuring the file transfer package

To upload Xerox-labeled files from your PC to an MVS host, we recommend one of the following file transfer packages: IBM 3270, IRMA FT/3270, or IRMA FT/TSO.

Make sure the card for the appropriate file transfer package is installed on your PC, and that the corresponding file transfer software is installed both on your PC and on the MVS host.

Uploading files to the host

The following sections describe how to upload Xeroxlabeled files and text files from your PC to an MVS host using IBM 3270, IRMA FT/3270, and IRMA FT/TSO.

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Uploading Xerox-labeled files with IBM 3270 or IRMA FT/3270

The IBM 3270 and IRMA FT/3270 file transfer packages are similar. Both require that you first prepare the host for receiving Xerox-labeled files by allocating a dataset with the following DCB specifications:

DCB=(LRECL=128,BLKSIZE=128,RECFM=FB) This specifies a Xerox-labeled file with a record length

of 128 bytes, block length of 128 bytes, and fixedblock (FB) record format.

Upload a Xerox-labeled file by typing the following command at the DOS prompt:

SEND [path]pcfilename 'hostfilename' <Enter>

path

is the optional DOS pathname

pcfilename

is the name of the Xerox-labeled file on your PC, including extension.

hostfilename

is the host dataset receiving the file (hostfilename must be enclosed in single quotes).

'hostfilename' can refer to either a physical sequential or a partitioned dataset.

For example, if transferring to a physical sequential dataset, 'hostfilename' may be as follows:

'CM.EIO.DATA.UPLOAD'

If transferring to a partitioned dataset, 'hostfilename' can include the stem name of the files being transferred, enclosed in parentheses, as part of the dataset name as follows:

'CM.EIO.DATA.UPLOAD(filename)'

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Uploading text files with IBM 3270 or IRMA FT/3270

To upload a text file, first allocate a dataset on your host with the following DCB parameters:

DCB=(LRECL=255,BLKSIZE=3000,RECFM=VB) Add the ASCII and EBCDIC statements to the end of

SEND and RECEIVE commands, respectively, for .FSL files only.

To send a text file to an MVS host, type the following command from the DOS prompt.

SEND [path]pcfilename 'hostfilename' ASCII <Enter>

This command uploads the Xerox-labeled file pcfile- name to the host dataset hostfilename. A DOS directory path before pcfilename is optional. The ASCII parameter at the end of the command string translates the file from ASCII to EBCDIC.

Note that to download a text file from the host, you type the following command:

RECEIVE [path]pcfilename 'hostfilename' EBCDIC <Enter>

This command downloads the Xerox-labeled file host- filename to the PC file pcfilename. A DOS directory path before pcfilename is optional. The EBCDIC parameter at the end of the command string translates the file from EBCDIC to ASCII.

Uploading files with IRMA FT/TSO

The following section describes how to select the transfer parameters and upload files using IRMA FT/TSO.

To start IRMA FT/TSO, type: FTTSO <Enter> at the DOS prompt. The IRMA FT/TSO screen displays.

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Figure 5-1. FT/TSO transfer parameters

To select the transfer parameters:

1. Use the <Tab> key to move the cursor into the data entry field following [Transfer type:]

2. Type a name under which you want to save the file transfer parameters (described in step

4). The example in figure 5-1 shows XEROX.

3. Press <F5>

The Transfer parameters menu displays in the bottom right corner of the screen.

4. Use the <Tab> key to move between transfer parameter fields and enter the following values:

Xerox-labeled files:

Block size: 128 Record size: 128 Record format: FB Line numbers: Position: 0 Length: 0 Code table: STD Transfer mode: BINARY Expand TABs: NO Truncate spaces: NO U/L case: ASIS Space Units: TRKS Primary qty: 1 Secondary qty: 2

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Text files

To transfer text files, you must use different values for some parameters. Since text files may be stored on host computers in datasets with different DCB parameters, you must tailor the transfer parameters to match the text file DCB parameters used at your site. Listed below are some typical values used for transferring text files:

Block size: 3000 Record size: 255 Record format: VB Line numbers: Position: 0 Length: 0 Code table: STD Transfer mode: TEXT Expand tabs: NO Truncate spaces: NO U/L case: ASIS Space units: TRKS Primary QTY: 1 Secondary QTY: 2

To upload the files:

1. Enter the name of the PC file you want to upload and press <Tab>.

Optionally. precede the file name with a DOS directory path.

2. Enter the name of the host dataset to which you want to upload the file and press <Tab>.

3. Enter the appropriate transfer type.

4. Press <F1> to upload the file.

Downloading files from the host to the printer

This section describes how to download files from the host computer to the production printer using either the HOSTCOPY utility or the DJDE FILE= command.

Using the HOSTCOPY utility involves the following steps:

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1. Upload the ENDFILE.END file.

2. Prepare the JCL.

3. Make sure all of the files used in the job are resident on the printer.

4. Reboot the printer.

5. Download the files using HOSTCOPY.

6. Reboot the printer again.

7. Start the print job.

Using the FILE command involves the following steps:

1. Upload the ENDFILE.END file.

2. Prepare the JCL.

3. Add the DJDE FILE= statement to the data file.

The files are dynamically downloaded at print time.

The advantages of using the FILE command rather than HOSTCOPY to download files are:

Using the FILE command frees up disk space on the printer.

Files do not have to be resident on the printer, therefore an additional level of security can be maintained.

Using the DJDE FILE= command does not require switching the printer from production mode to HOSTCOPY mode and saves valuable printer time.

Files are downloaded during print time assuring the current and correct versions of the files are used. When using HOSTCOPY, it is important to check that all files resident on the printer and used for the job are the correct versions.

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