Xerox Production Print Services Installation Guide 701P41436 Version 3.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction Before you use this guide ................................................................................................1-1 About this guide ...............................................................................................................1-1 Conventions........................................................................................................1-1 Related documentation................................................................................
Driver support .....................................................................................................4-3 LPR Requirements .............................................................................................4-3 Using LPR with Windows 9x..................................................................4-3 Using the LPR gateway .........................................................................4-4 Removing previous versions .........................................................
Specifying the location of the printer discovery file for Windows and Macintosh..516 Specifying location of the printer discovery file for Solaris only ........................5-16 Modifying the printer list....................................................................................5-17 Deleting a printer ..............................................................................................
iv INSTALLATION GUIDE
1 Introduction This guide consolidates the install instructions for Xerox Document Submission (XDS) plus the drivers, and Xerox Document Submission Plus (XDS Plus) into one document. Generic printing information and job ticket feature information are found in additional guides. Before you use this guide This guide is intended for users of workstations using an Internet Explorer 5.x or higher web browser and a Windows operating system, Macintosh, or Solaris workstation.
Introduction – Names of text boxes, list boxes, and fields; for example, "the [From] text box," "the [Directories] list box," “the [Color Source] field” • Bold: Boldface type is used for the following: – Directory paths; for example, “Browse to the Win_nt40/Xeroxdrv directory.” – Text that you enter; for example, "Enter purple or XDS." – Calling attention to text that is particularly important; for example, “Select [Stop] on the user interface window. Do not press the red stop button on the controller.
2 Using the DocuSP web interface This chapter contains the procedures for accessing the DocuSP web interface on your workstation. With the web interface, you use a browser to access windows that enable you to select a document file, set up a job ticket, and submit your print job to the printer. Prerequisites You must satisfy the following prerequisites to use the web interface for job submission: • Microsoft Windows software must be installed on your workstation.
Using the DocuSP web interface 1. Ensure that the printer controller to which you want to send jobs is powered on. 2. On your workstation, open your Internet browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape). 3. Enter http:// followed by the IP address of your printer in the form xx.xxx.xxx.xxx. Your printer home page is displayed. Your printer home page contains the following fields: • Job Submission button: Connects you to the job setup window for the web interface.
3 Installation and configuration for Macintosh This chapter contains the information you need to install the Xerox Document Submission (XDS) application, the Xerox PlugIn, and the PPD files for use with third party printer drivers for a Macintosh workstation. This software enables users of Xerox supported networks to take advantage of the many printing options that are offered by the supported Xerox printing systems.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh http://www.xerox.com Driver Support The following drivers are supported for the Macintosh: • AdobePS Native with PPD • AdobePS Native with PPD and Xerox PlugIn Workstation requirements The workstation must meet the following hardware and software requirements: Hardware requirements • A Macintosh Power PC • 4 MB or more memory • 1.5 MB for the XDS application • 500 KB disk space for each PPD and PlugIn to be installed • 2.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh 1. Insert the CD ROM labeled Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) 3.7x Software into the CD ROM drive of the Macintosh. 2. Double-click the CD icon to open it. 3. Open the OS9 folder. 4. Open the Adobe PS Driver folder. 5. Open the AdobePS folder. 6. Double-click the [AdobePS Installer] icon. 7. On the Adobe PostScript Driver screen, select [Continue...]. 8. Select [Accept] on the license screen. The Adobe Installer screen is displayed. 9.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh 9. Drag the selected icons to the PPDs folder. 10. The PPDs are installed and ready to be set up using the Print Center. PPD setup using Print Center Once you have completed the previous instructions for installing the PPDs, perform the following instructions: 1. Double-click on the hard drive icon. 2. In the open window, select the applications button in the toolbar. 3. Open Applications, and select the Utilities folder. 4. Select the Print Center icon. 5.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh 8. Select the Xerox Job Ticket PlugIn and drag the icon to the Printer Descriptions folder. 9. If prompted to replace an older version, select [Ok]. 10. Use the Desktop Printer Utility to set up and configure the printers. Refer to “Configuring the printers,” later in this chapter. Configuring the printers After installing the AdobePS driver, PPDs, and PlugIn, you need to set up and configure the printers for your applications and XDS. 1.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh For LPR, follow these steps: a. Select [Change] in the printer Selection field. b. Enter the address of the printer, either as an IP address or as a fully qualified URL. c. Enter the name of the desired printer queue in the [Queue] field. d. Select [Verify] to verify the network connection to the printer, then select [OK]. e. Select [Create]. f. If you want to rename the printer, enter the new name in the [Name] field in the save dialog box that is displayed. g.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh Software requirements • Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x or Mac OS X version 10.1 and higher in Classic mode. • AdobePS printer driver installed Installing the XDS software To install the XDS software, perform the following steps: 1. Delete any existing Xerox Document Submission client software by selecting the icon, then dragging it to the trash can icon. 2. Delete the “Xerox Printer Preferences” file from the Preferences folder. 3.
Installation and configuration for Macintosh e. Open the XDS folder. 4. Double-click the [XDS] 3.7x icon to open it. 5. Select [OK]. The Document Submission window opens. 6. Use the Desktop Printer Utility to configure the printers for the application prior to submitting a document. Refer to “Configuring the printers,” earlier in this chapter, and your Macintosh documentation for the procedures. NOTE: In order to configure the printers and to print documents using XDS, you need to install the AdobePS 8.7.
4 Installation and configuration for Windows This chapter contains the information that you need to install the Xerox Document Submission (XDS) application, the Xerox PostScript and PCL5e printer drivers, and the PPD or INF files for use with third party printer drivers. This software enables users of Xerox supported networks to take advantage of the many printing options that are offered by the Xerox printing systems.
Installation and configuration for Windows Hardware requirements • 400 MHz or higher CPU • Hard disk drive: – Windows 9x/Millennium: 15 MB – Windows 95: 128 MB – Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP: 20 MB • CD ROM or Internet access Software requirements XPPS can be installed on the following Microsoft Operating Systems: • Microsoft Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Millennium • Windows NT 4.
Installation and configuration for Windows Delete the old directory (c:\xpps_cd_ pr to keep the old directory on the PC and rename the old directory (xpps_cd_3.x). Driver support The various types of drivers provide different levels of support for the Xerox printers. The choice of drivers depends upon the type of printing (PostScript or PCL) and the work flow of your environment. The following table summarizes the driver support for various platforms. Table 4-1.
Installation and configuration for Windows • A Winsock compliant Using the LPR gateway If your network uses TCP/IP, you print through the LPR gateway. Occasionally, large jobs, jobs containing a large number of graphics, or jobs that are printed on busy networks may cause the LPR connection to time out. If a time-out occurs, you may increase the LPR time-out values at the Windows workstation in order to allow these jobs to print. Set the default time-out values (in seconds) in the XDOCSUB.
Installation and configuration for Windows NOTE: No uninstallation option is available for Windows 2000. The upgrade process does not overwrite your job ticket (*.XJT) files or the XDOCSUB.INI file, which contains the user preference settings and the Windows XDS printer assignments. If previous versions of XDS and/or drivers have been loaded, it is recommended that you uninstall the old version before installing the new one.
Installation and configuration for Windows Removing NT 4.0 and other drivers To remove the current NT 4.0 Custom Xerox PS driver or any other driver that could not be uninstalled using the procedure that is described in the previous section, perform the following: 1. From the Windows Start pop-up menu, select [Settings], then [Control Panel]. 2. On the Control Panel window, open the [Printers] icon. 3. On the Printers window, select and delete the printer icon.
Installation and configuration for Windows 1. Close all applications, remove any drivers that will be replaced, and restart the workstation to avoid initialization and General Protection Fault error messages. 2. Insert the Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) version 3.7x software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. 3. Select a language in which the XPPS screens will display. 4. On the About XPPS window, select [Main Menu]. 5. Select [XPPS].
Installation and configuration for Windows 16. If you would like to view the Readme file, select [Finish]; otherwise deselect “Yes, I want to view the README file” and select [Finish]. CAUTION: Do not rename the printers when installing XDS and the Xerox print drivers. If a printer is renamed, the job ticket settings will be lost when printing with the Xerox customized PostScript driver.
Installation and configuration for Windows 7. On the Welcome screen, select [Next]. 8. Read and accept the Adobe End User License Agreement by selecting [ACCEPT]. 9. On the Printer Connection Type window, select the type of printer connection: Local Printer or a Network Printer, then select [Next]. The system may request additional configuration information, depending on which option you select. 10. On the Local Port Selection window, select the port to which the printer is attached.
Installation and configuration for Windows 17. After the installation procedure has copied the files, the Printer Configuration window opens, asking if you would like to configure the printer now. Leave the settings as they are by selecting [No], then select [Next]. 18. On the Setup Complete window, select the check box if you would like to view the Readme file, then select [Finish]. 19.
Installation and configuration for Windows Installing the Xerox Document Submission (XDS) software This section explains the procedure for installing the Xerox Document Submission (XDS) application on a Windows platform. 1. Close all applications and restart the workstation to avoid initialization and General Protection Fault error messages. 2. To begin the installation process, do one of the following: • Insert the Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) version 3.
Installation and configuration for Windows 10. If the destination folder c/:program files/XPPS/ does not exist on your workstation, one will be created for you. Select [Yes] to confirm the directory creation. 11. On the Select Components window, [Xerox Document Submission (XDS) for Windows] is already selected by default. a.
Installation and configuration for Windows NT The Xerox customized PostScript printer drivers are used by Windows applications to program Xerox job ticket information and create a PostScript printer file. These drivers provide full support of the Xerox job ticket and all of the features of the supported Xerox printers. Follow this procedure to install the Xerox custom printer drivers for Windows NT. 1. Insert the Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) version 3.
Installation and configuration for Windows NOTE: The “Enu” folder name stands for United States English. If you selected a different language from the Choose Language screen, a different name appears in this position, representing the language that you chose. 13. Open the .inf file. 14. On the Install from Disk window, select [Ok]. 15. On the next window, make sure that the printer model (along with the PDL) that you selected previously is highlighted, then select [Next]. 16.
Installation and configuration for Windows 23. Select [Back] to install additional printer drivers, or select [Exit] to end the installation program. Enabling a custom paper size with the Xerox printer driver If a custom paper size is required, you enable the new paper size by saving it as a custom form. Perform the following steps to ensure proper performance: 1. From the Windows Start popup menu on your workstation, select [Settings], then select [Control Panel]. 2.
Installation and configuration for Windows 8. On the PostScript Custom Page Size Definition window, set the properties of the custom paper stock as desired. The available settings include: • Width and Height • Unit (of measurement) • Paper Feed Direction (short-edge or long-edge) • Type (cut-sheet or roll feed) • Offsets relative to feed direction (parallel or perpendicular) 9. Select [OK] to close the custom size window.
Installation and configuration for Windows 6. The next screen gives the location of the printer information that is required for installation of the drivers. Read the instructions on the screen and note the directory location of the drivers on the XPPS CD, then select [Continue with Install]. 7. On the Welcome window, select [Next]. 8. Select [Local Printer], then select [Next]. 9. Select an existing port if you are upgrading the drivers, or add a port if this is a new installation. 10.
Installation and configuration for Windows 24. Select [Continue with Install] to install additional Xerox drivers, or select [Back] to install additional printer drivers, or select [Exit] to end the installation program. Installing Xerox custom PostScript and PCL drivers for Windows XP This section describes the procedure for installing the Xerox custom developed printer drivers for Windows XP. 1. Select [Start: Settings] and select [Printers]. 2.
Installation and configuration for Windows Installing the Adobe PS Printer Driver with Xerox PPD files for Windows 2000 This section describes the procedures for installing a Xerox PPD file for use with the Adobe PostScript driver on Windows 2000 systems. Using the Adobe PS driver with a Xerox PPD file does not provide access to the full feature set of the printer and does not access the Xerox Job Ticket.
Installation and configuration for Windows 11. On the Local Port Selection window, select an existing port if you are upgrading the drivers, or add a port if this is a new installation. 12. If you are adding a new port, select [Configure Port], then configure the new port as appropriate for your network environment. 13. Select [Next]. 14. On the Select Printer Model window, browse to the CD and locate the PPDs in the following directory: Win_NT40\ADOBEPS\Enu\PPDS. 15.
Installation and configuration for Windows 23. Select [Back] to continue with installation of additional printer drivers, or select [Exit] to end the installation program. Using XPPS in a mixed PostScript level 2 and level 3 environment Starting with XPPS version 2.3, PostScript drivers and PPDs and the DocuSP 1.4 software provide access to PostScript Level 3 features in your print production environment. Printers that support PostScript Level 3: • DocuTech 61xx with DocuSP 1.
Installation and configuration for Windows PostScript Level 2 with DocuSP 1.3x and lower In order to use the Xerox PostScript driver or the native Adobe PostScript driver with Xerox PPDs, version 2.3 or higher, with a DocuTech 61xx or DocuTech 65/DocuPrint 65 with DocuSP version 1.3x or lower, perform one of the following procedures as appropriate. Note which printers available on the client workstation are PostScript Level 3 (DocuSP 1.4 or higher) and which are PostScript Level 2 (DocuSP 1.3x or lower).
5 Installation and configuration for XDS Plus The Xerox Document Submission Plus (XDS Plus) software is a standalone application that is used to enter job ticket information for an existing PDL file and submit the job to an available printer running DocuSP version 3.1 or higher software. This chapter contains the information that you need to install the Xerox Document Submission Plus (XDS Plus) application.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus Hardware requirements For Windows 95/98, Millenium Edition (ME), NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Solaris 2.6 and 2.8: • 400 MHz or higher CPU • Hard disk drive: – Windows 9x/ME: 15 MB – Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP and Solaris 2.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus Uninstalling from Windows The upgrade process does not overwrite your job ticket (*.xpf) files, which contain information on how a job should be printed. Follow these steps to uninstall XDS Plus on a PC that is running Windows: 1. From your workstation select [Start] and then select the following options in the order that they are listed below: a. [Programs] b. [Xerox Applications] c. [XDS Plus Tool Suite ] d. [Uninstall XDS Plus Tool Suite] 2.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus Uninstalling from Macintosh OS X To uninstall a previous version of XDS Plus when using a Macintosh OS X platform, perform the following: 1. Browse to the folder where the XDS Plus application is saved. 2. Double-click on the [Uninstall XDS Plus Tool Suite] icon. 3. Select [Uninstall]. 4. When the uninstall is complete, select [Exit].
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus e. Double-click the xpps_for_win.exe icon to begin the installation process. 2. Using My Computer, open the XDSPlus file folder. 3. Open the [application] folder. 4. Double-click the XDSPlus_install icon. 5. On the opening window, select the language which the windows will be displayed. 6. On the Introduction window, select [Next]. 7. Read the license agreement and accept by selecting [I accept the terms of the License Agreement], then select [Next]. 8.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus You may set up the printer discovery file from within XDS Plus after installation. Refer to “Setting up the printer discovery (printer.disc) file,” in this document for the procedure. The 98/ME Pre-Installation Summary window is displayed. NOTE: The printer registration file is shared by both the XDS application and the XDS Command Line. 16. On the Install Complete window, select the [View ReadMe] check box if you want to open the ReadMe file, then select [Done].
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus • Insert the Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) version 3.7x software CD ROM in to the CD ROM drive on your PC. • Download the XPPS version 3.7x software from the Internet. a. Access the web site http://www.xerox.com. b. In the [Search] text box at the top of the Xerox home page, enter XPPS and select [Search]. c. On the search results list, select the item containing XPPS software version 3.7x for Windows NT and 2000. d.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus 13. On the Pre-Installation summary window, review the settings and select [Install]. You may set up the printer discovery file from within XDS Plus after installation. Refer to “Setting up the printer discovery (printer.disc) file,” later in this document. 14. On the Install Complete window, select the [View ReadMe] check box if you want to open the ReadMe file, then select [Done]. 15.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus • Insert the Xerox Production Print Services (XPPS) version 3.7x software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive on your workstation. a. In a terminal window from your home directory, type: cd /cdrom ls You should see the XPPS version. Take note of this to enter the correct path below. In a terminal window from your home directory, for example, /export/home/xrxusr, type the following: cp /cdrom/xpps_/solaris/*.* .
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus For a web download install, type: ./XDSPlus_install.bin 4. On the language window, select the language for the installation script from the pull-down menu, then select [OK]. 5. On the Introduction screen, select [Next]. 6. Read the license agreement and accept by selecting [Yes], then select [Next]. 7. Read the Virtual Machine (VM) instructions, then select [Next]. 8.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus Installing XDS Plus on Macintosh OS X NOTE: If a previous version of XDS Plus has ever been installed on this system, you must manually delete every occurrence of the following files: xpif-v1500a.dtd, xpifv1500b.dtd, xpif-v10.dtd. These files are typically found in Home_Directory/.JxdsUIRootInfo.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus 6. Run XDS Plus by double clicking on XDSPlus in the install folder (the default location of the install folder is Home_Directory /Applications/XPPS/ XDSPlus_Tool_Suite) or by using the shortcut you specified at install time (the default location of the shortcut is Home_Directory /Applications /Xerox Applications/ XDS_Plus_Tool_Suite /XDS Plus>XDS Plus). 7.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus The first time that you use the XDS Plus Job Submission Applet, you are instructed to download the Java 2 Runtime Environment software to enable you to use the Applet to access the printer over the web. The XDS Plus window is then displayed on your workstation and you are able to perform all job setup and printing processes that are available with XDS Plus. NOTE: In order to run the XDS Plus Applet on Solaris or Windows, enable JavaScript in your browser.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus Opening the printer discovery file on Windows systems To open your printer discovery on a Windows system, perform the following: 1. Access the XDS Printer Registration tool by selecting the following options from your workstation [Start] pop-up menu, in the order that they are listed below: a. [Programs] b. [Xerox Applications] c. [XDS Plus Tool Suite ] d. [XDS Plus] e.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus file:////Xerox_Applications/ XDS_Plus_Tool_Suite/XDS Plus NOTE: If asked, “Do you want to run the selected application in a Shell Tool or without one?” Select “No Shell Tool.” An Action: Run window opens. 2. On the Action: Run window, select [OK]. A Run window opens. NOTE: If a printer registration file has been created for a previous version, it will be referred to as your default printer registration file.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus 2. Select [Add...]. 3. In the Add Printer window, select IPP Printer or LPR Printer and select [Next]. If LPR is selected, type in the IP address and queue name, and select Printer Type. Select [Finish]. If IPP is selected, on the next window select either DocuSP or Other. Select [Next]. Type in the IPP address, and select [Next]. Enter the Host Name and IP address. 4. Select [Save] to save the new entry. 5.
Installation and configuration for XDS Plus 2. When the XDS Plus appears, select the [Options] menu and select [Preferences]. 3. On the IPP tab, in the IPP Seed File Location, type the following: file:///C:\Program Files\xpps\XDS Plus Tool Suite \printer.disc An example of how it might be entered is the following: file:///C:\Program Files\xpps\XDS Plus Tool Suite 3.1.011\printer.disc 4. Select [Save].
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