Fiery® EX8000AP Color Server
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15 May 2007
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This Welcome document provides system requirements and an overview of how to set up the
Fiery EX8000AP Color Server so that you can begin printing. It describes the initial tasks you
must perform and points you to sections in the user documentation where the procedures
are described in detail. This document also provides a description of the user documents on
the User Documentation CD and instructions on printing them.
This document assumes that you have already installed the digital press components. Details
about the digital press, the network, remote computers, software applications, and Microsoft
Windows are beyond the scope of this document.
Terminology and conventions
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This document uses the following terminology and conventions.
Term or convention Refers to
Aero Fiery EX8000AP (in illustrations and examples)
Digital press DocuColor 8000AP digital press
Fiery EX8000AP Fiery EX8000AP Color Server
Mac OS Apple Mac OS X
Titles in italics
Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Other documents in this set
Topics for which additional information is available by starting
Help in the software
Tips and information
Important information
Important information about issues that can result in physical
harm to you or others
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About the documentation
This document is part of a set provided to users and system administrators of Fiery
EX8000AP. The documents are on the User Documentation CD and are in PDF (Portable
Document Format). These files can be viewed online or printed using Adobe Reader. When
viewed online, these files contain links and cross-references that allow you to quickly and
easily locate needed information. Use the most recent version of Reader to take advantage of
advanced search capabilities. For more information, see “Installing and using Adobe Reader”
on page 15.
The following comprise the documentation set for your Fiery EX8000AP:
• Print Server Setup Roadmap provides a graphical overview of the minimum setup
requirements to have the Fiery EX8000AP function on your network.
• Welcome provides an introduction to the Fiery EX8000AP and the user documentation.
• Configuration and Setup explains configuration and administration of the Fiery EX8000AP
for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for
providing printing services to users.
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• Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS describe how to install the printer
drivers on Windows and Mac OS computers, establish printing connections for different
networks, and begin printing from users’ computers. Each document also describes the
installation and use of print-related utilities, such as Job Monitor and Printer Delete
Utility.
• Print Options provides information about print options for the Fiery EX8000AP. This
document describes print options and features that you access from the printer driver, and
Command WorkStation job overrides.
• Utilities describes how to scan and how to install, configure, and use the software utilities
included on the User Software DVD.
• Color Printing explains how to manage color output on the Fiery EX8000AP. This
document provides information about ColorWise Pro Tools, including how to calibrate
the Fiery EX8000AP and set ColorWise print options from Windows and Mac OS
computers.
• Graphic Arts Package addresses the specific needs and requirements of graphic arts
professionals and commercial print shops.
• Fiery Color Reference provides an overview of color management concepts and workflows,
and describes how to manage color from various applications.
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Workflow Examples explains complicated printing scenarios and provides cross-references
to relevant information in the documentation set.
• Variable Data Printing supplements the information in Workflow Examples with reference
information about variable data printing (VDP). This document provides an overview of
FreeForm and explains where to set FreeForm options.
• Glossary provides definitions for popular color concepts, printing applications, and
printing terms used in the documentation set.
• Customer Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for
some of the problems you may encounter.
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The following section includes a basic workflow for setting up your Fiery EX8000AP in order
to print documents. It takes you from printing a Configuration page and configuring Setup to
installing printer drivers to print a job. Detailed instructions for all of these procedures are in
other documents in the documentation set. For a summary of supported Fiery EX8000AP
documents, see page 4.
These instructions assume that a service technician has unpacked and connected the Fiery
EX8000AP and that the Fiery EX8000AP and digital press are powered on. In some cases,
initial print device settings may be required. See Configuration and Setup .
The following steps assume that you are adding the Fiery EX8000AP to a TCP/IP network
that includes Windows XP user computers. Although this example is specific to a Windows
XP TCP/IP environment, users in other computer environments may also benefit from these
instructions.
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Print a Configuration page from Command WorkStation
Print the Configuration page and note the Fiery EX8000AP name and IP address. When you
perform Fiery EX8000AP Setup and install the printer driver, you will need to reference this
information.
1 In Command WorkStation, choose Print Pages from the Server menu.
2 Click Configuration.
3 Click Print.
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4Review the default Fiery EX8000AP settings on the printed Configuration page and determine
if they are compatible with your network environment.
If you change these settings, print another Configuration page to verify the changes.
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Set up the Fiery EX8000AP at the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface
1Access local Fiery EX8000AP Setup in any of the following ways:
•Start your Internet browser, type the Fiery EX8000AP IP address, click the Configure tab,
click Launch Configure, and log on with Administrator privileges.
•Start Command WorkStation, Windows Edition, log on with Administrator privileges,
and choose Setup from the Server menu.
The Setup window appears.
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2Perform Server, Network, and Printer Setup, in that order.
If your network uses DHCP, the Fiery EX8000AP acquires the IP address automatically.
Otherwise, type the Fiery EX8000AP IP address.
3 Double-click Password.
Set an Administrator password to protect your Setup from unauthorized changes.
4 Enter and confirm the password.
5 Click Save.
Print a Configuration page to confirm changes to Setup. (See Step 1.)
For information about setting up the Fiery EX8000AP on a different network, see
Configuration and Setup .
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Install printer drivers on user computers for TCP/IP printing
From a user’s Windows XP computer:
1 Click Start and choose Printer and Faxes.
2 Click Next.
3 Select “Local printer attached to this computer” and click Next.
4 Select Create a new port, choose Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next.
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The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears.
5 Click Next.
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6Type the IP address or the Fiery EX8000AP DNS name and click Next.
7 Click Finish.
8 Click Have Disk in the dialog box displaying a list of manufacturers and printers.
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9 Insert the User Software DVD and browse to the English\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_2K_XP folder.
Make sure that Oemsetup.inf or Oemsetup is selected, click Open, and then click OK.
10 Select the Fiery EX8000AP printer driver as your printer and click
11 Type a name for the Fiery EX8000AP in the Printer name field, indicate whether you want to
make it the default printer, and then click Next.
12 Follow the on-screen instructions. When asked whether to print a Test Page, select No.
Next.
The necessary files are installed on your hard disk drive. When installation is complete,
the Printers window appears with an icon for the newly installed printer.
For more information about installing Windows printer drivers, see Printing from Windows .
For information about installing Mac OS printer drivers, see Printing from Mac OS .
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Update the printer driver to include Fiery EX8000AP options
From a user’s Windows XP computer:
1 Click Start and choose Printers and Faxes.
2 In the Printers window, select the Fiery EX8000AP printer driver icon.
3 Choose Properties from the File menu.
4 Click the Configuration tab.
5 Select Two-Way Communication.
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6Type the Fiery EX8000AP IP address or DNS name.
7 Select Update Fiery Driver When Opened to display the printer’s current default settings
when the printer driver is opened.
8 Click Update.
Options such as finishing units that are installed on the Fiery EX8000AP are displayed in the
printer driver and are available the next time you print a job.
9 Click OK.
For more information about updating Windows printer drivers, see Printing from Windows .
For information about updating Mac OS printer drivers, see Printing from Mac OS .
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Print a job
From a user’s Windows XP computer:
1From your application, choose Print from the File menu.
2 Select the Fiery EX8000AP printer driver and click Properties.
3 Specify Fiery EX8000AP job options, such as Copies and finishing options, and then click OK.
4 Click OK again.
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For information about printing jobs from a Windows computer, see
For information about printing jobs from a Mac OS computer, see Printing from Mac OS.
After completing the basic steps to print, you may want to explore these additional topics,
depending on your printing environment, for example:
Creating secure user groups and assigning user passwords (see Configure Help).
Managing and editing jobs submitted to the Fiery EX8000AP using utilities, such as
Command WorkStation and ColorWise Pro Tools (see Utilities and Color Printing).
Calibrating your digital press to simulate a different printing environment or optimize color
output (see Color Printing).
Printing from Windows.
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Installing user documentation
You can install user documentation directly from the User Documentation CD. In addition,
if the user documentation was installed on the Fiery EX8000AP and shared, you can install
user documentation over the network.
NOTE: You can view user documentation from the CD or copy the language folder that you
want to your desktop. If you copy the files to your computer, keep all the files in the language
folder. Do not rename the files. The cross-reference links will not work properly.
TO INSTALL USER DOCUMENTATION ON A CLIENT COMPUTER FROM THE USER DOCUMENTATION CD
1 Insert the User Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
The contents of the CD are displayed.
NOTE: On Mac OS X, you must click the disk icon to display the contents of the CD.
2Browse to the language folder that you want to access.
You can copy the documents that you want to your hard disk or, if there is an Acrobat link
in the folder, click the Acrobat link to download the documentation from the Internet.
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NOTE: If Acrobat Reader is not installed, you must open the Acrobat Reader folder and install
the version required for your operating system (Windows or Mac OS). See “Installing and
using Adobe Reader” on page 15.
TO INSTALL USER DOCUMENTATION ON A WINDOWS CLIENT OVER THE NETWORK
1Browse for the Fiery EX8000AP over the network, using the IP address or the DNS
server name.
2Type the user name and password, if required.
Consult your network administrator to see if this is required.
3Browse to the User_Docs folder.
4Browse to the language folder that you want.
5 Copy the folder to your hard disk.
If there is an Acrobat link in the folder, click the Acrobat link to download the documentation
from the Internet.
NOTE: If Acrobat Reader is not installed, you must open the Acrobat Reader folder and
install the version required for your operating system (Windows or Mac OS).
See “Installing and using Adobe Reader” on page 15.
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TO INSTALL USER DOCUMENTATION ON A MAC OS X CLIENT OVER THE NETWORK
1 Choose Connect to Server from the Go menu.
2Type smb:// followed by the IP address of the Fiery EX8000AP, and then click Connect.
If you cannot locate the Fiery EX8000AP, contact your network administrator.
3Type the user name and password, if required.
Contact your network administrator to see if this is required.
4Browse to the User_Docs folder.
5Browse to the language folder that you want.
6 Copy the folder to your hard disk.
If there is an Acrobat link in the folder, click the Acrobat link to download the documentation
from the Internet.
NOTE: If Acrobat Reader is not installed, you must open the Acrobat Reader folder and
install the version required for your operating system (Windows or Mac OS).
See “Installing and using Adobe Reader” on page 15.
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About Help
TO INSTALL ADOBE READER
1 Insert the User Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
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Most of the user software, utilities, and printer drivers contain Help that is accessible from
Help buttons or the main toolbar menus. Help provides detailed procedures on using the
application and, in some cases, provides additional detail. The documentation refers you
to Help for more information, as appropriate.
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Installing and using Adobe Reader
For your convenience, the current version of Adobe Reader for Windows and Mac OS X is
included on the User Documentation CD. This version features enhanced capabilities for
full rules-based search across the entire documentation set. We strongly suggest that you
install this version of Reader to take advantage of these capabilities, unless you have installed
the equivalent version of Adobe Acrobat.
2 Double-click the CD icon.
3 Open the Adobe Reader folder.
4 Open the folder for your platform and double-click the installer file within (.exe for Windows,
.dmg for Mac OS X).
5Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Using Adobe Reader
View or print the PDF files provided on the User Documentation CD using Adobe Reader
(or Acrobat). After you install Reader, double-click a PDF icon to open the file.
Note specifically the advanced search capability of the version of Reader that is provided
on the User Documentation CD. You can search for a word or phrase across the Fiery
EX8000AP documentation set by examining all the documents within a specific language
folder on the User Documentation CD. For information about using this and other features
of Reader, see the Help that accompanies the application.
NOTE: You can view the documentation from the CD or copy the language folder to your
desktop. If you copy the files to your computer, keep all the files in the language folder and do
not rename the files, or the cross-reference links will not work properly.
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System requirements for user computers
To install the Fiery EX8000AP user software on a Windows or Mac OS computer,
the computer must be equipped with a built-in or external DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive.
The following table lists the minimum system requirements.
Minimum requirements for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Mac OS
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Operating system Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
Windows XP (recommended with Service Pack 2)
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Enterprise
Edition, or Datacenter Edition (any of these must be
the 32-bit version)
Memory for printing
and utilities
(Job Monitor)
Networking protocol TCP/IP TCP/IP
Networking protocol
for Fiery utilities
WebTools Java-enabled web browser:
256MB of RAM for printing and to operate utilities (512 recommended)
TCP/IP TCP/IP (EtherTalk supported)
•Internet Explorer v6.0 with SP1 (Windows)
•Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later
•Safari v1.2 or later
Mac OS X v10.4.x
NOTE: Portions of WebTools require Java JVM v1.4.2 or later browser support.
NOTE: Microsoft releases updates to Internet Explorer. Because support cannot be guaranteed
for all versions, use the versions specified for best results.
A monitor and video memory that supports 16-bit color at a minimum resolution of 800
x 600
A TCP/IP-enabled network and the IP address or DNS name of the Fiery EX8000AP
Web Services enabled on the Fiery EX8000AP
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Minimum requirements for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Mac OS
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Command WorkStation Windows-based computer with a 1.0GHz or greater
Pentium processor
200MB available hard disk space for installation 80MB available hard disk space
256MB of RAM
A monitor that supports 16-bit color at a minimum resolution of 1024
Video adapter card with 2MB of video memory
TCP/IP networking protocol installed
x CD-ROM drive
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Impose on Command
WorkStation (Windows only)
In addition to requirements for Command WorkStation:
•Windows-based computer with 333MHz Pentium processor
•Dongle to be installed on USB port for every client workstation
•Acrobat/PitStop CD
NOTE: Impose is supported on Windows 2000/XP.
Mac OS X v10.4.x
333MHz or greater Macintosh G3
for installation
1GB is recommended for writing full
previews of raster files and handling
large PS or PDF files.
x 768
Other network requirements
UNIX (TCP/IP) workstation Standard TCP/IP connectivity
TCP/IP printing software that conforms to RFC1179 (Berkeley lpd protocol)
Sun OS 4.1.3 or later
Red Hat Linux 9 or later
Turbolinux 7
Solaris 9 or later
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Shutting down and rebooting the Fiery EX8000AP
You may have to shut down the Fiery EX8000AP for service. When you do, network access to
the digital press is interrupted. Before you remove or attach any cables to the
Fiery EX8000AP to perform service, shut down the Fiery EX8000AP.
If necessary, you can restart the Fiery EX8000AP. Restarting the Fiery EX8000AP from
FieryBar resets the Fiery EX8000AP system software without restarting the system entirely.
Rebooting the Fiery EX8000AP from the Windows Start menu restarts the system entirely.
TO SHUT DOWN THE FIERY EX8000AP
1 Make sure that the Fiery EX8000AP is not receiving, processing, or printing any files.
Wait until no processing or printing jobs appear in the Command WorkStation Active Jobs
window, or FieryBar indicates Idle in the RIPping and Printing areas.
If the system has just finished processing, wait at least five seconds after the system reaches
Idle before beginning the shutdown procedure.
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NOTE: Before you remove the Fiery EX8000AP from the network, notify the network
administrator.
2 Shut down and turn off the digital press.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanies your digital press.
3 Close all open applications except FieryBar.
4 Choose Shut Down from the Windows Start menu.
5 Select Shut Down and click OK.
Before you access internal components, make sure that all cables are disconnected from the
back of the Fiery EX8000AP.
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TO RESTART THE FIERY EX8000AP
1 Make sure that the Fiery EX8000AP is not receiving, processing, or printing any files.
Wait until no processing or printing jobs appear in the Command WorkStation Active Jobs
window, or FieryBar indicates Idle in the RIPping and Printing areas.
2 Shut down and turn off the digital press.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanies your digital press.
3 Close all open applications except FieryBar.
4 Right-click FieryBar and choose Restart Fiery from the menu that appears.
A confirmation message appears.
5 Click OK.
Wait for the Fiery EX8000AP server software to shut down and restart. You may have to wait
one minute or more. FieryBar displays an Exited status while the server is restarting.
6Turn on the digital press.
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For instructions, see the documentation that accompanies your digital press.
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Safety warnings
The Fiery EX8000AP display window is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that is made
of glass and can break. Do not subject it to strong shocks.
If the display window breaks and the liquid crystal material leaks out, do not inhale,
ingest, or touch it. If the material gets on your skin or clothing, wash it off with soap and
water immediately.
Do not apply excessive pressure to the panel. This changes the color of the panel.
Fiery EX8000AP batteries may contain perchlorate material.
NOTE: This is applicable in California, USA only.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cleaning the Fiery EX8000AP display window
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Clean the Fiery EX8000AP display window with a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl
alcohol or ethyl alcohol. Never use water or ketone, as these may permanently alter
the display.
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