Xerox DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide 701P21100 Version 3.
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Table of contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Ozone information: U. S. only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Operation safety: U. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi Operation safety: Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of contents DocuPrint NPS Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DocuPrint IPS Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defining the printer to a host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 3. Changing print modes . .
Safety Laser safety WARNING Adjustments, use of controls, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure. The Xerox DocuPrint printers are certified to comply with the performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for Class 1 laser products. Class 1 laser products do not emit hazardous radiation.
Safety Ozone information: U. S. only This product produces ozone during normal operation. The amount of ozone produced depends on copy volume. Ozone is heavier than air. The environmental parameters specified in the Xerox installation instructions ensure that concentration levels are within safe limits. If you need additional information concerning ozone, call 1-800-828-6571 to request the Xerox publication 600P83222, OZONE. Operation safety: U. S.
Safety • Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of children. • Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or odors. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and call service to correct the problem.
Safety Electrical supply This product shall be operated from the type of electrical supply indicated on the product’s data plate label. If you are not sure that your electrical supply meets the requirements, please consult your local power company for advice. WARNING This product must be connected to a protective earth circuit. This product is supplied with a plug that has a protective earth pin. This plug will fit only into an earthed electrical outlet. This is a safety feature.
Safety Maintenance Any operator product maintenance procedures will be described in the user documentation supplied with the product. Do not carry out any maintenance on the product, which is not described in the customer documentation. Before cleaning your product Before cleaning this product, unplug the product from the electrical outlet. Always use materials specifically designated for this product, the use of other materials may result in poor performance and may create a hazardous situation.
Safety Radio and telecommunications equipment directive (Europe only) Certification to 1999/5/EC Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive: This Xerox product has been self-certified by Xerox for panEuropean single terminal connection to the analog public switched telephone network (PSTN) in accordance with Directive 1999/5/EC.
Safety For further information For more information on Environment, Health and Safety in relation to this Xerox product and supplies, please contact the following customer help lines: Europe:+44 1707 353434 USA:1 800 8286571 Canada:1 800 8286571 NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide xi
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Introduction This document provides all the information you need to install, set up, and operate the NPS/IPS Extension option on the DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS. It also describes the procedure for switching between operating modes and provides troubleshooting information.
Introduction Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: • All caps and angle brackets: Within procedures, the names of keys are shown in all caps within angle brackets (for example, press ). • Angle brackets: Variable information, or the position of a specified argument in the command syntax, appears in angle brackets (for example, List Fonts ). • Bold: Within procedures, text and numbers that you enter are shown in bold (for example, enter privilege operator).
Introduction Documentation This section lists related publications and provides information on printing the customer documentation.
Introduction NPS/IPS publications For customers who have the NPS/IPS Extension configuration and are using the Network Printer Series software, the following related publications are available: xvi • Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 NPS/IPS V8.
Introduction Printing customer documentation To print the latest version of the customer documentation: 1. Create a queue, specifying ASCII for input and duplex for output. 2. Insert the DOC CD into the CD drive. 3. Open a UNIX terminal window on the graphical user interface. 4. Enter: cd /cdrom/quantumedoc/pdfs 5. To list the names of all documents in PDF format, enter: ls -l 6. Enter the lpr location: cd /usr/ucb 7.
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1. Product overview The NPS/IPS Extension is an option for the DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS that enables your printing system to operate in two different print modes: Enterprise Printing System (EPS), and Network Printer Series/IPDS Printing System (NPS/IPS). These print modes allow your printing system to handle more data streams, giving you added flexibility and increased productivity.
Product overview The NPS/IPS Extension consists of two components that are easily added to your printing system: • Hardware: An external fixed disk drive • Software: NPS/IPS 8.0 operating system software You can switch between print modes by performing a few simple steps. This procedure is described in chapter 3, “Changing print modes.
Product overview IBM hosts supported The following IBM hosts are supported for NPS/IPS with a network connection: • MVS • OS/2 • OS/400 (TCP/IP only) • AIX Connectivity One or more of the following network communications systems may be used to transport documents from the client workstations to the printing system: • Ethernet local area network (LAN) running TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Novell NetWare network protocol software. • Token Ring running TCP/IP, Novell 3.
Product overview Data streams supported The Xerox DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS with optional NPS/IPS Extension hardware and software supports the following data formats: • PostScript Level 2 • PostScript Level 3 with PDF • PCL 5e • LCDS • IPDS • VIPP • ASCII • TIFF The following table shows the print mode (EPS, NPS, or IPS) in which the printing system must be operating to process specific data formats. Table 1-1.
Product overview Differences in supported software features Because of differences between NPS/IPS and EPS in regard to the PostScript, PCL, ASCII, and VIPP interpreters, some features are supported in NPS/IPS mode that are not supported in EPS mode, and vice versa. Listed below are some features that are supported differently by the two different operating systems.
Product overview Components of the NPS/IPS Extension The NPS/IPS Extension option consists of the following system components, which are added to the base DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS configuration: • 9.1 gigabyte (GB) or larger external fixed disk drive • 1 meter SCSI cable • AC power cord • NPS/IPS version 7.4.
2. Installation planning This chapter helps you prepare for delivery and installation of the NPS/IPS Extension option. It is intended for the person who is responsible for coordinating the installation of the NPS/IPS Extension option at your site, and provides an overview of the tasks associated with installation. For complete installation planning details, refer to the DocuPrint NPS/IPS Installation Planning Guide and the DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS Installation Planning Guide.
Installation planning Information needed for installation Be prepared to provide the Xerox personnel with the following information during installation: • Network information such as host-name, IP address, IP netmask, default router • AppleTalk network information, if applicable • Novell network information, if applicable • Superuser password • Accounting information • Xerox client software information • lpr information • UNIX command tool availability Since you are upgrading your DocuPrint
Installation planning For detailed information about defining the printer to your specific host and connectivity requirements, refer to “Preparing for installation” in the DocuPrint NPS/IPS Installation Planning Guide. Installation process To efficiently install and set up the NPS/IPS Extension option on your 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS system, certain activities need to be performed by you and by Xerox.
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3. Changing print modes This chapter provides information on switching between the various print modes of the printing system. Changing from EPS print mode to NPS/IPS print mode NOTE: You must be logged in the system as either a Trusted User or System Administrator to switch from EPS to NPS/IPS mode. Use the following procedure to change operating modes of the printing system from EPS mode to NPS/IPS mode. 1. On the DocuSP Print Services window, click the Queue Manager module.
Changing print modes Figure 3-1. Queue Manager window with pop-up menu displayed 3. If your system is channel-attached, disable the online gateway. (Click Help on the Online Manager window for this procedure.) 4. Right-click on the screen background to open the Workspace background menu. 5. From the Workspace menu, select Boot IPS/NPS. In a few minutes, the printing system reboots and starts in NPS/IPS print mode.
Changing print modes Changing from NPS/IPS print mode to EPS print mode Use the following procedure to change operating modes of the printing system from NPS/IPS mode to EPS mode. NOTE: You must be logged in the system as either an Operator or Administrator to switch between NPS/IPS and EPS modes. 1. At the command line, enter stop printing. 2. Enter list documents. Wait for any document currently pending or being printed to complete. 3. From the Workspace background menu, select Start EPS Printing. 4.
Changing print modes Refer to the DocuPrint 2000 Series 100/115/135/155/180 EPS customer documentation set for information and procedures for operating in EPS print mode.
4. Problem solving This chapter describes how to solve some specific problems that may occur when you are using switching from one mode to another. Mode switching problems Use the following information if you experience problems when switching print modes. Table 4-1. Mode switching problems Condition Possible causes Corrective actions Does not boot from EPS to NPS/IPS print mode. External rigid disk drive is not powered ON (LED on the right front of the external disk drive is not illuminated).
Problem solving • Name of your printer, for example, DocuPrint 2000 Series180 EPS • Serial number of your printing system (a 9-digit alphanumeric code located on the frame inside the printer, behind the narrow door to the far left, on the front of the printer) • Problems you are experiencing • Whether the problem is an EPS or NPS/IPS problem Additional information you may wish to note prior to calling includes: • An explanation of how output differs from what was expected • An assessment of wheth
Index C CE mark ix changing print mode EPS to NPS/IPS 3-1 NPS/IPS to EPS 3-3–3-4 components, NPS/IPS Extension 1-2, 1-6 connectivity 1-3 conventions xiv I IBM host 1-3, 2-2 installation information needed for 2-2 preparing for 2-1, 2-2 process 2-3 installation activities NPS/IPS 2-1, 2-2 D data streams 1-1, 1-4 differences, EPS and NPS 1-5 documentation available xv NPS/IPS, available xvi printing xvii L laser safety v E EPS changing print mode 3-1 software features 1-5 EPS print mode changing to NPS/I
Index Q queues holding 3-1 S safety hotline numbers vii laser v operation vi–ix service, calling for 4-1–4-2 software features supported 1-5 software levels 1-2 T TCP/IP 1-3 Token Ring 1-3, 2-2 troubleshooting 4-1 U user interface screen, EPS 3-3 Index-2 NPS/IPS Extension Operations Guide
