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Table of Contents Introduction vii DocuPrint IPS 7.1 new features viii Document scope and organization viii Intended audience viii For additional information... 1. 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. DocuPrint IPS system 3-1 DocuPrint IPS summary 3-1 DocuPrint IPS architecture 3-4 Data towers 3-5 Resource towers 3-6 Product capabilities Connectivity solutions 4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS MICR applications 6.
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Introduction The DocuPrint IPDS Printing System (IPS) series of printers is a full family of Xerox production printers for printing in an Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) environment. DocuPrint IPS printers provide a variety of features that add value to enterprise printing operations.
INTRODUCTION DocuPrint IPS 7.1 features (continued) • • • DFA segment management Front end resolution setting for print datastream Alternate shading. Document scope and organization This document provides expanded information for a variety of topics relating to the DocuPrint IPS software, version 7.1. Some topics are discussed in sufficient detail to allow the reader to complete tasks without additional documentation.
INTRODUCTION Intended audience The primary audience for this document is the systems analyst or application programmer who: DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE • is responsible for migrating existing and/or creating new AFP applications to effectively use the unique features of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS series of printers. • • defines enterprise production printing goals and objectives.
INTRODUCTION For additional information... Additional documentation related to the DocuPrint IPS printers is available from Xerox. You can request these publications from your Xerox representative. Note that the publication numbers shown are current as of the date this document was published. For the most current publication numbers, contact your Xerox representative. You may also obtain information about DocuPrint IPS printers from the Xerox Corporation web page at this URL: www.xerox.
INTRODUCTION DocuPrint 96/4635/180 Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 IPS Installation Planning Guide (721P88230) helps you plan the installation of DocuPrint 96, 4635 and/or 180 printers at your site. Xerox DocuPrint 964635/180 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing the System (721P88170) explains how to configure the DocuPrint 96, 4635 and/or 180 printers and how to manage the system when printing.
INTRODUCTION IBM reference manuals If you require further information about the various AFP products and system architectures, refer to these IBM publications. Note that the publication numbers shown are current as of the date this document was published. For the most current publication numbers, contact IBM. Guide to Advanced Function Presentation (G544-3876-00) contains a comprehensive overview of AFP and AFP concepts.
INTRODUCTION Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference (S544-3417-05) describes the functions and composition of elements sent to printers that support the IPDS architecture. Bar Code Object Content Architecture Reference (S544-3766-02) describes the functions and services associated with Bar Code Object Content Architecture (BCOCA). Font Object Content Architecture Reference (S544-3285-03) describes the functions and services associated with Font Object Content Architecture (FOCA).
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1. 1DocuPrint IPS overview In many instances, the documents your company generates are the only contact you have with your customers. Therefore, you need to be able to use the most effective and high quality printer features available to maintain a competitive edge. Your company may also produce reports for internal use. Your print shop personnel may work around the clock in order to provide the high volume of documents for distribution throughout the company.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities For a summary of printer specifications for the DocuPrint IPS printer series, refer to Appendix A, “DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities.” Application examples How can your company benefit from the unique Xerox value-added features available on DocuPrint IPS printers? Some examples include: • Highlight color conditionally invoked by variable data can offer a competitive advantage.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW When printed to the DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printers, you can access the Xerox AFP MICR fonts to print the MICR line at the same time the other information is being printed. The MICR applications are securely processed and printed centrally on the production-class DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printers. This not only saves printing and processing time, it also allows you to use blank security stock.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW For this application, you could use the DocuPrint 4850 IPS or 4890 IPS printers. These printers accept the AFP IPDS data stream and print the policies, duplex or simplex, normal or tumble, with full-page highlight color, even in stapled booklets, at up to 92 images per minute. The printed policies are then ready for immediate processing by automated distribution equipment.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW Manufacturing For this example, let’s assume you have customers in North America and in Europe. Your customers in North America expect to receive the documentation you provide with your parts on US letter (8-1/2 by 11 inch) paper. However, your customers in Europe have requested that they receive their documentation on A4 paper. In addition, the document covers need to be printed on a card stock heavier than the rest of the pages, and the whole should be a stapled document.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW Banking Many banks now handle mutual fund or financing and investment accounts for their customers. As a result, the customers are requesting more detailed and easier to read statements. The DocuPrint IPS printers allow you to incorporate highlight color printing to highlight critical information that needs to be pointed out to the customer.
DOCUPRINT IPS OVERVIEW Document types You can create several different types of documents using AFP and then print them on DocuPrint IPS printers. This section describes some of these documents and how the Xerox value-added features can be used. Policy production Insurance policies can be very complicated documents to produce. You may choose to use different stocks of paper for different policies, or even within the same policy.
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2. 2 AFP summary This chapter provides a summary of IBM’s Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) architecture and the AFP features supported by Xerox DocuPrint IPS printers. What is AFP? AFP is a collection of programs used to format and print documents. Using these programs, you can define the exact placement of elements on a printed page, assign characteristics to the various elements, and instruct the printer to print one or more copies of the document.
AFP SUMMARY AFP resources You can use different AFP resources to create your document. For example, you may wish to create an application that includes an electronically created form (overlay), variable data, constant data, a signature, and your company logo. Using AFP programs, you can create applications that include these resources: • • • • • page definitions form definitions page segments overlays fonts.
AFP SUMMARY Overlays Overlays are electronic forms that may contain lines, boxes, constant text, and page segments. To include an overlay in a document, you can reference it in a PageDef or FormDef or via a mixed-mode or fully-composed AFPDS application. Overlays are generated using IBM’s Overlay Generation Language (OGL), AFP Utilities/400, and AFP Windows Driver, Elixir’s ElixirForm for AFP, or ISIS’ Papyrus Designer. You may also be able to use some of these products to add color to your overlays.
AFP SUMMARY AFP architecture The AFP system is a sub-architecture of the Systems Application Architecture (SAA). The AFP print platform consists of architected data streams for three areas: applications, print resources, and printers. This structure provides the foundation for keeping the applications independent from specific printer hardware requirements. This independence helps to reduce the cost of application development and maintenance.
AFP SUMMARY Data streams Data streams define the structure and content of an application. Three types of data streams used by AFP are: • Mixed Object Document Content Architecture (MO:DCA) data streams, which are generated by an application and are device independent. These data streams describe documents and object envelopes for interchange with other applications and application services.
AFP SUMMARY PSF platforms You have several options for connecting your DocuPrint IPS printers to the host. Each platform determines how IBM’s Print Services Facility (PSF) program interacts with the DocuPrint IPS printer. PSF is a print driver and resource manager that resides on the host. You can connect the host system to printers either locally or remotely using any of the platforms shown in this table: Table 2-1.
AFP SUMMARY Mainframe connections You may use several different formats to connect your mainframe to the DocuPrint IPS printer. The various connection formats are described and pictured in this section. Note that on this platform, the PSF control functions are IPDS emitters only. Direct Bus and Tag The simplest connection format is the Direct Bus and Tag. For this solution, the printer is connected directly to the host via Bus and Tag cables.
AFP SUMMARY Remote connection: channel extender For the channel extender connection, the printer is connected directly to the channel extension device. The channel extender is then connected to another channel extender through telecommunication lines. Finally, the upstream channel extender is connected to the System/370 or System/390 mainframe. Channel extenders allow for long distance communication between the host mainframe and the DocuPrint IPS printers.
AFP SUMMARY Remote connection: BARR/RJE Using the remote BARR/RJE connection, the printer is attached to a PC containing BARR software and hardware. The PC is connected to a Front End Processor (FEP) through telecommunication lines. The FEP is then attached to the System/370 or System/390 mainframe. For DocuPrint IPS printers, the BARR software supports remote connectivity, such as Remote Job Entry (RJE).
AFP SUMMARY TCP/IP connection: Token Ring For TCP/IP connectivity via a Token Ring, the mainframe is connected to a 3174 or 3745 IBM control unit. The control unit is connected to a modular access unit (MAU), which acts as the Token Ring. The MAU connects the router, workstations, and printers to the Token Ring. Each device on the Token Ring (mainframe, control unit, router, workstation, printer) must have a Token Ring card installed in the device.
AFP SUMMARY AS/400 remote connection AS/400 does not use a direct Bus & Tag connection. Instead, you must set up a remote PSF/2, PSF for AIX, or BARR/AFP connection. An AS/400 channel connection requires either BARR/AFP or a PS/2. BARR/AFP uses an LU 6.2 connection to carry real-time, bidirectional traffic from the host to IPDS Group 3 printers. The LU6.2 connection can be either SDLC or Token Ring.
AFP SUMMARY TCP/IP connection: Token Ring For the Token Ring TCP/IP connection, you must have a Token Ring card installed inside the AS/400. A router directs the jobs being run on the Token Ring to the appropriate device. RS/6000 connections The RS/6000 connections are remote connections. You may connect your RS/6000 system to the DocuPrint IPS printers using one of the options described in this section. Note that you cannot daisy-chain printers in the RS/6000 environment.
AFP SUMMARY InfoPrint Manager remote connection Using the remote InfoPrint Manager solution, the printer is attached to an RS/6000 system containing an MCA Channel Card and running InfoPrint Manager. The RS/6000 is connected to a communications controller through telecommunication lines.
AFP SUMMARY InfoPrint Manager LAN connection You must use the TCP/IP network protocol to connect your DocuPrint IPS printers by a LAN through InfoPrint Manager. No other network protocol is supported. TCP/IP connection: Ethernet For the Ethernet TCP/IP connection, you must have an Ethernet card installed inside the RS/6000. A router directs the jobs being run on the Ethernet to the appropriate device.
AFP SUMMARY TCP/IP connection: Token Ring For the Token Ring TCP/IP connection, you must have a Token Ring card installed inside the RS/400. A router directs the jobs being run on the Token Ring to the appropriate device. PS/2 connections You can connect your PS/2 system to the DocuPrint IPS printers using any of the remote connection methods described in this section. Stand-alone PSF/2 The simplest way to connect your DocuPrint IPS printers to a PS/2 is through a stand-alone system.
AFP SUMMARY PSF/2 You can attach the DocuPrint IPS printer to a PS/2 PC that has an MCA Channel Card installed and is running PSF/2. The PS/2 is connected to a Front End Processor (FEP) through telecommunication lines. PS/2 can connect to the System/370 or System/390 mainframe from the network using the FEP (for SNA/ SDLC connection) or a 3172 communications controller (for TCP/IP connection).
AFP SUMMARY PSF/2 LAN Another option is to connect your DocuPrint IPS printers to a local area network (LAN). When connected through PSF/2, you can use TCP/IP, OS/2 LAN Manager, or Novell as the network protocol. Using this connection, you can join OS/2, DOS, AIX, and other types of workstations together. PSF/2 Ethernet TCP/IP For the Ethernet TCP/IP connection, you must have an Ethernet card installed inside the PS/2. A router directs the jobs being run on the Ethernet to the appropriate device.
AFP SUMMARY PSF/2 Token Ring TCP/IP For the Token Ring TCP/IP connection, you must have a Token Ring card installed inside the PS/2. A router directs the jobs being run on the Token Ring to the appropriate device.
3. 3DocuPrint IPS system This chapter provides an overview of the DocuPrint IPS series. It describes the features, functions, and limitations of this product. DocuPrint IPS summary The DocuPrint IPS printers are true IPDS printers, emulating an IBM Group 3 IPDS page printer. The DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS are similar to an IBM 3828 MICR printer. The DocuPrint IPS printers are IPDS compliant.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Software The IPS software resides on the Sun SPARCstation processor. It consists of these software components: • • • • • input, imager and output processes IOT device driver print engine monitor process test pattern process user interface. No additional software is required on the host to implement the IPS series printers. Processing overview For software releases at IPS 5.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Enterprise Printing Option If your applications require you to print both IPDS and PostScript/ PCL data streams but you do not have enough volume to support two production printers, the DocuPrint IPS printers provide part of the perfect solution. Using the Enterprise Printing Option (also known as Dual Mode Option), you can print either PostScript and PCL data streams from a network or IPDS data streams via a channel connection to a single printer.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM DocuPrint IPS architecture DocuPrint IPS printers function in all IBM environments running the current level of PSF software. Figure 3-1 shows the overall IPS series architecture. Each element is defined below: • The IBM host is connected to the Sun SPARCstation using either of these connections: — Token Ring or Ethernet, which connect the host directly to the SPARCstation through a TCP/IP connection. — Bus & Tag, which connects to the HCU.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM These command sets have corresponding towers. Figure 3-2 shows the data and resource towers and their associated command sets. Figure 3-2. Towers and command sets During initialization, the IPDS command sets are communicated to PSF by the Acknowledge Reply to the ‘Obtain Printer Characteristics’ command. The IPS responds to PSF with the data tower and resource tower command sets.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM IO Image function set – IOCA (IO/1) The IO-image command set also contains the commands for presenting image raster data on a logical page, a page segment, or an overlay. The Write Image 2 command within the IO/1 command set carries data defined by the IOCA FS10 subset. Refer to Image Object Content Architecture Reference for a description of IOCA FS10.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Product capabilities This section describes the capabilities of the DocuPrint IPS printers. User interface Each DocuPrint IPS printer provides a graphical user interface (GUI) which you use to place the IOT online, configure the printer and peripherals, and start or stop print jobs. In addition, the IPS System Message CONSOLE window warns you of any problems with the system (Sun SPARCstation).
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Sense Type and Model (STM) command When an STM command is issued by the host, the DocuPrint IPS printer responds that it is a Group 3 page printer. It also sends information to PSF about the printer, for example what printer model it is (4050 for the DocuPrint 4050 IPS, 4090 for the DocuPrint 4090 IPS, etc.). The command streams that follow after this information may also inform PSF of any required device controls or other information.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Remote printing solutions You can connect DocuPrint IPS printers to an IBM host in many ways. The simplest solution is Direct Bus & Tag or TCP/IP (Token Ring or Ethernet). Other possible connections, such as SNA/SDLC and LAN (other than TCP/IP Token Ring or Ethernet), require a Bridge to Bus & Tag.
DOCUPRINT IPS SYSTEM Connectivity solutions This section/table provides the valid connectivity solutions for the stand-alone and dual mode configurations of the DocuPrint IPS printer series. Note: Please note these connectivity limitations: • • In IPS mode, only one connection is active at any given time. • In Dual Mode configuration, switching between modes requires a soft reboot. • Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) connections are not supported on DocuPrint IPS systems.
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4. 4IPS application migration Now that you know more about AFP and how the DocuPrint IPS printers work, you can start printing your AFP applications to DocuPrint IPS printers. This chapter explains the steps required to modify an existing AFP application for printing to a Xerox DocuPrint IPS printer. Where do application resources reside? Resources reside in one or more libraries on the host system.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION IBM As part of the AFP architecture, IBM provides several products which you can use to create resources. Some of these products are explained in this section. Font Library Services Facility (FLSF) This product allows you to define, rename, or delete fonts, code pages, and character sets. You can also add or remove characters from a font or copy characters between fonts. Note: This product is no longer supported by IBM.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Elixir Desktop and Converters for AFP The Elixir Desktop and Converters for AFP provide an integrated set of tools for conversion and file management activities: • The Elixir Converters for AFP program makes it easy for you to load your existing AFP resources into Elixir’s WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editing tools. Elixir then converts the resources to the appropriate Elixir generic interchange file formats while still preserving the unique AFP attributes.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION ISIS ISIS provides two different product families to create, edit, and print AFP resources and documents: • The ISIS OverView product family, which runs on a PC and connects to the mainframe via 3270 emulation session or the ISIS APPC module • The Papyrus Document System which runs on multiple platforms and builds on the AFP architecture.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Papyrus DocEXEC DocEXEC formats the high quality, data-driven, multi-page documents you created using Papyrus Designer. The source code created is upwardly compatible to PageDefs. It allows for field placement, variable data merge, color support, dynamic chart generation, as well as other useful features. This product runs on MVS/ESA, AIX, OS/2, and Windows 3/95/NT systems. You may print documents to AFP, Xerox Metacode, and PCL 4/5 printers.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Other utilities to complement PReS: TransFont This utility allows printer fonts to be created for the target printer from TrueType, PostScript, and Raster outlines. It also allows for these fonts to be edited and manipulated. Fonts may also be migrated from one printing environment to another with character re-mapping, rescaling, and different resolution options.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Fonts This section describes the actions you may need to perform to make your fonts available for use with the DocuPrint IPS printers. Review each section to determine if it applies to your site. Printer-resident fonts versus downloading fonts PSF can access fonts two ways: • • referencing them from the host system referencing them from the printer. Any user with the proper security access rights can access fonts that reside on the host.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION If you plan to convert your continuous form documents to cut sheet format, make sure that you use the 300 pel version for the best resolution quality. Core interchange fonts IBM distributes an additional set of fonts, known as core interchange fonts, which consist of Courier, Helvetica, and Times New Roman. These fonts are based on the Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Type 1 format.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Custom fonts If you require special character sets or need to add new characters to an existing character set, you may choose to create custom fonts for your site. When using these fonts to print applications on DocuPrint IPS printers, you may need to: • identify your custom fonts by comparing a listing of fonts on your system to the listing of fonts distributed by PSF.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Page segments The print quality of the page segments you currently use with AFP may depend on how they were created originally. For example, you may have created a page segment at 240 pel resolution but, when it is converted to 300 dpi, it may not look like it did originally. However, a different page segment created at 240 pel resolution may look the same when converted and printed.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Images When you print AFP documents that contain 240 pel images to DocuPrint IPS printers set to run in 300 dpi mode, PSF converts the IM images to IOCA image format. Using the Resolution option on the DocuPrint IPS user interface, you can specify that the document print at 240 or 300 dpi (or 600 dpi on DocuPrint 92C, 96, 180, 4635 IPS systems). The print quality of any images you currently use with AFP may depend on how they were created originally.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Note: Note that support for printing these images was added to the PSF/MVS environment by IBM’s PTF UW26975 (APAR OW18369). PSF may convert the image to IOCA at the IPDS level to cause resolution correction/scaling based on these factors: • If the image resolution and printer resolution are not equal, PSF creates an IOCA image at the IPDS level that uses the scale-tofit mapping to print the image. This method preserves the intended aspect ratio and dimension.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION • Using the Configuration menu select the Maximum Simplex option. • Set the Maximum Simplex value to 0. The IPS system will start the first job in the plex mode of the first sheet received. • If the initial mode is duplex, and a subsequent sheet is received in simplex, blank back sheets are printed until the maximum simplex value is reached. If the maximum simplex value has been set to zero, the printer shifts to simplex mode immediately.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Continuous form to cut sheet conversion If you try to print the same application on both an IBM 3800 printer (continuous form) and a DocuPrint IPS printer (cut sheet), your output may appear in the wrong orientation or extend off the edge of the page.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION However, if you are migrating applications originally created for the IBM 3800 that use wide forms, you must modify the AFP resources to use the new hardware origin: • for DCF output, you can specify a logical device type appropriate for cut sheet printers; for example, you might specify 3820 or PG3A. • for line-mode applications, you must use a PageDef formatted for cut sheet printers.
IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION If you use these 3800-compatible FormDefs in applications you plan to print on DocuPrint IPS printers, you should perform either of these procedures: 4-16 • Convert your 3800 application to a cut sheet application as described in “Converting 3800 applications” earlier in this section. This is the preferred solution. • If you choose not to convert your 3800 application, you can force PSF to process the PRESENT and DIRECTION operands in the FormDef.
5. 5Incorporating Xerox value-added features The DocuPrint IPS series allows you to take advantage of many Xerox value-added features. These features include highlight color, paper handling and paper tray selection, enhanced resource resolution, and guaranteed MICR printing. This chapter provides instructions for incorporating the Xerox valueadded features into your existing documents. Adding color AFP supports almost all of the functionality of a Xerox high-end printer, including highlight color.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Variable and constant data This section explains how to add color to variable and constant data using either PPFA or ElixirForm for AFP (version 3.11c). Using PPFA To add color to any constant or variable text in your application, modify the PageDef for the application as follows: • To colorize a field of print data in a PageDef, add the COLOR parameter to the FIELD statement.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Conditional processing Conditional processing allows an action to be taken dependent on a field in the input data. You can use conditional processing to determine whether certain elements on a page will print in color.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES For this example, your PageDef may look something like this: PAGEDEF LTRLOGO . PAGEFORMAT PF1 WIDTH 11 IN HEIGHT 8.5; PRINTLINE REPEAT 25 CHANNEL 2; . OVERLAY LOGOC SIZE 2 3 OFFSET .25 1; CONTROL REPLACE; FONT FONT1 A0557C; SEGMENT LOGO ROSLGOC; . CONDITION cond1 START 2 LENGTH 1 WHEN EQ ‘B’ BEFORE SUBPAGE NULL PAGEFORMAT PF2; . PAGEFORMAT PF2 WIDTH 11 IN HEIGHT 8.5; PRINTLINE REPEAT 25 CHANNEL 3; . OVERLAY LOGOB SIZE 2 3 OFFSET .
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Overlays IBM’s Overlay Generation Language (OGL) compiler version 1.1 supports color for fonts, rules, patterns, and other commands. You can also generate color overlays using utility programs or third-party packages. These colorized overlays can then be printed on DocuPrint IPS printers. The DocuPrint IPS printer can also accept the IOCA color spaces in the extended controls, referred to as the “4E” color triplets.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Page segments and images Page segments and images only print in color if there is no conversion by PSF from 240 pels to 300 dpi. If a conversion is required, PSF converts the page segment or IM image to an IOCA image. This conversion strips the color bit from the data stream. Note these factors when printing IM images in color: • The PGD (unit of measure) structured field may be added to the page or the overlay that contains the page segment or inline image.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Lines and borders OGL v1.1 supports color using the DRAWRULE, DRAWMASK and DRAWBOX commands. Example: DRAWRULE...COLOR BLUE You can use either OGL, DCF/Script or ElixirForm for AFP to colorize lines and borders in your document. This section explains the procedures for both products. Using DCF/Script To colorize lines or borders in a DCF/Script document, add the .DR (define rule) keyword to the document. For example, to create a red line that is .
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Shading and shaded form boxes OGL v1.1supports color using the DRAWBOX, PATTERN and DRAWRULE commands. This also includes the background color of a DRAWBOX if the colors used are defined with OCA Model (Blue, Red, Magenta, Green, Cyan, Yellow, Black, and Brown). Example: DEFINE RED1 COLOR OCA RED; PLACE PATTERN...COLOR RED1 You can also add color by using third-party tools.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES The stitching options are supported for the DocuPrint 4050, 4090, 4850, and 4890 IPS printers. MarkForm facility The MarkForm facility was originally implemented for continuous feed printers to put a black mark on the edge of the separator pages. Operators could then easily spot the marks in a stack of paper, making it easier to separate jobs. Cut sheet printers jog the output between reports, thus eliminating the need for the black edge marks.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES This table shows the resolutions available and the scaling operations performed by the IPS software for the DocuPrint IPS printers. Table 5-1.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Disable hardware scaling and alternate shading Two new resolution options have been added to the IPS software: • • Disable Hardware Scaling Alternate Shading. Disable hardware scaling Disable Hardware Scaling is a new option for printers (IOTs) capable of accepting 240, 300, or 600 dpi. This includes the 92C IPS with the XRC1 board option and 180 IPS with the 240 spi kit. Disable Hardware Scaling is an option on the Resolution panel of the printers listed above.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES MICR applications You may print documents that include MICR fonts on the DocuPrint 96, 4635, and 180 MICR IPS printers. Xerox provides the IPS MICR font kit which includes the E13B and the CMC-7 MICR fonts, MICR diagnostic forms and installation instructions. These fonts are loaded into your 300 dpi font library and used for all MICR applications printed on the DocuPrint 96, 4635, and 180 MICR IPS printers.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Xerox E13B and CMC-7 MICR fonts Xerox provides its own version of AFP MICR fonts for use with the DocuPrint 96, 4635, and 180 MICR IPS printers. This version is fully compatible with the IBM version of the AFP MICR fonts. The T1001032 code page include these fonts: • • • • X0AE13 (E13B font) X0AT13 (E13B test font) X0LE13 (Landscape E13B) X0LT13 (Landscape test font). The T1001033 code page includes this font: X0ACMC (CMC-7 font).
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Step 3. Refer to the code page/character set descriptions in the IBM manuals and Xerox supplements. Step 4. Ensure that the MICR strings are contiguous. For example, if you have a string of MICR font text and you insert a non-MICR font in the middle of that string, the MICR font spacing will not be accurate when printed. Custom MICR font application Step 1. Install Xerox MICR fonts on the host AFP system. Step 2.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Input and output tray processing The DocuPrint IPS printers support many of the input and output tray options available with PSF. This section explains how to activate these features. Input tray grouping Using the IPS GUI, you can group certain input trays into tray groups to enable continuous paper feed or to map AFP bin numbers to specific DocuPrint IPS input trays. A “tray group” is a cluster of trays that share the same paper size.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Changing input trays for copy subgroups You may need to print multi-part applications, such as invoices, that use a different color stock for each page of the document. For example, you may wish to print copy 1 on blue paper and copy 2 on green paper. To activate this feature, you must specify a different SUBGROUP within the COPYGROUP for each different input tray you wish to use.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Media destination (output bin) selection This feature allows you to select a specific output bin for an individual job instead of waiting for the current bin to be filled before switching to the next available output bin. You can specify a value from 1 to 65535 as the output bin number. Note: Allow Host Control on the GUI to enable the media destination selection: • For PSF/MVS, specify the output bin number for the OUTBIN keyword in your JCL OUTPUT statement.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES DFA is supported on the DocuPrint 180 IPS, 4635 IPS, 96 MICR IPS, 4635 MICR IPS, 180 MICR, and 4890 IPS. Currently, DFA is not supported for the DocuPrint 4050 IPS, 4090 IPS, and 4850 IPS. This table provides additional notes for the DocuPrint IPS printers that support DFA functionality: Table 5-2.
INCORPORATING XEROX VALUE-ADDED FEATURES Enterprise Printing Option\Switching modes The Xerox Enterprise Printing Option is a dual mode system that supports both the AFP and PostScript/PCL environments. This option provides all of the capabilities of the Xerox Network Printer Series (NPS) family and the DocuPrint IPS series. It allows you to control the priority of print jobs from mainframe hosts and network clients, thus enabling you to print legacy applications.
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6. 6Commonly asked questions This chapter provides answers to questions frequently asked about the DocuPrint IPS printers by Xerox customers. How do the DocuPrint IPS printers compare to the XPAF solution? The Xerox Printer Access Facility (XPAF) is a host-based software program that prints AFP data streams (AFPDS), as well as SYSOUT, line-mode, DJDE, XES, page-formatted, PCL, and pass-through data streams on Xerox production, distributed, and mid-range printers.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the Diagnostic Lockout feature on the DocuPrint 180 IPS? The Diagnostic Lockout feature allows your Xerox Service Representative to access the programs required for running diagnostics on your DocuPrint 180 IPS printer. As part of the Full Service Maintenance Agreement (FSMA), Xerox provides these levels of diagnostics: • • Basic, which provides minimal diagnostic support ValueAdded, which includes Basic diagnostics and provides expanded diagnostic capabilities.
A. ADocuPrint IPS printer capabilities This appendix provides a table showing the IPS print controller platforms supported for the various versions of IPS software. It also provides tables that summarize the Xerox value-added features available on the DocuPrint IPS printers. DocuPrint IPS printer specifications Table A-1.DocuPrint IPS printer specifications - general Max. print speed (ipm) Highlight color support Resolution (dpi) Max.
DOCUPRINT IPS PRINTER CAPABILITIES Table A-1.DocuPrint IPS printer specifications - general (continued) 4890 Max. print speed (ipm) Highlight color support Resolution (dpi) Max. print volume (per month) 92 Yes 300 x 300 1,300,000 Supported paper sizes Inches: 8 x 10 to 8.5 x 14 MM: 203 x 254 to 216 x 356, including A4 92C 92 Yes 600 x 600 1,300,000 Inches: 8 x 10 to 8.
DOCUPRINT IPS PRINTER CAPABILITIES Table A-2.DocuPrint IPS printer specifications - input trays and feeding options (continued) Number of input trays Input tray capacity (20 lb/80 gm paper) 4635 1 (Main) 1,100 4635 MICR 2 (Aux.) 600 4850 4890/92C 3 (HCF1) 2,600 4 (HCF1) 2,600 5 (HCF1) - optional 2,600 6 (HCF1) - optional 2,600 1 (Main) 1,000 2 (Aux.) 500 3 (HCF1) - optional 1,000 4 (HCF1) - optional 1,000 1 (Main) 1,000 2 (Aux.
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B. BResource creation and conversion programs This table lists several of the resource creation and conversion programs available to users.
RESOURCE CREATION AND CONVERSION PROGRAMS Software Vendor Used for Input Output Xerox equivalent OS supported Advanced Function Presentation Utilities (AFPU/ 400) IBM Resource generation Overlays, PFDs (similar to PageDefs), fonts, page segments OS/400 DisplayWrite 370 (DW/370) IBM Document generation Line data MVS, VM, VSE AFP Conversion & Indexing Facility (ACIF) IBM Data stream conversion and indexing Line data AFPDS MVS, AIX Font Scaling Utility IBM Font scaling Fonts Fonts
RESOURCE CREATION AND CONVERSION PROGRAMS Software Input Output Xerox equivalent OS supported Vendor Used for PSF/VSE IBM Print Services Facility AFPDS, line data IPDS VSE PSF/400 IBM Print Services Facility AFPDS, IPDS, line data, SCS IPDS OS/400 AFP PrintSuite For PSF/400 IBM Advanced Print Utility SCS IPDS AS/400 PPFA AFP Toolbox SAP R/3 AFP Print InfoPrint Manager PSF for AIX3 IBM Print Services Facility AFPDS, line data, PostScript, PCL, ASCII IPDS, PCL, PPDS AIX PSF/24
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C. CDocuPrint IPS limitations While the DocuPrint IPS printers allow you to perform many print functions, there are some features that they do not support. This section lists some of those limitations. AFP features currently not supported The DocuPrint IPS printers do not support the CONTAINER OBJECT command. Other considerations Color limitations Xerox highlight color printers, the DocuPrint 4850, 4890, and 92CIPS printers, support all 10 highlight colors distributed by Xerox.
DOCUPRINT IPS LIMITATIONS N-UP Processing N-UP jobs are processed in segments based on the number of images per page, which varies based upon the N-UP settings of each job. Because of this multiple page processing, the “Pages Outstanding” counter on the status menu will increment in segments and not on a sheet-by-sheet basis, as in single page jobs. This behavior is working as designed for the N-UP job type.
DOCUPRINT IPS LIMITATIONS Hints and Tips This section includes several hints and tips that may help you use your DocuPrint IPS systems. DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE • On a DocuPrint 180 IPS, DocuPrint 4635 IPS, or DocuPrint 96 MICR, 4635 MICR, and 180 MICR IPS printer, when you print a job that has 600 pel full-page IOCA images only, you must turn off the banner page.
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D. DAFP print flows This appendix shows the AFP print flows for the different environments supported by PSF. These print flows apply to both PSF and the DocuPrint IPS printers. Mainframe data flows In the mainframe environment, you may install PSF in three operating system environments: MVS, VM, and VSE. These operating systems may run on either a System/370 or System/390 mainframe. The following sections describe the AFP print flows for each environment. MVS print flow 1. JCL is submitted to JES. 2.
AFP PRINT FLOWS VM print flow 1. CMS print command is issued. 2. CMS writes to a virtual printer. 3. CP intercepts the command and data. 4. CP spools the data to DASD. 5. When the specified printer is available according to job control parameters, CP schedules the job to PSF. 6. PSF identifies and retrieves any necessary AFP resources stored on DASD. 7. PSF composes the data stream into IPDS and directs the output to a printer. VSE print flow 1. The job is submitted to POWER. 2.
AFP PRINT FLOWS RS/6000 data flow The RS/6000 connection accepts ASCII, ditroff, MO:DCA-P, PCL 5e, EUC (Extended UNIX commands), DBASCII (double-byte ASCII), 1403 line-mode (EBCDIC) data, PostScript level 2 and 3, SAP ABAP line data, and SAP OTF data streams. In turn, it outputs IPDS, PostScript (from AIX or BSD attached printers), PPDS, and PCL 4/5/ 5c data streams. To create resources in the RS/6000 environment, you may use the PPFA/6000 program.
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Index Numerics 3800 compatible form definitions, 4-13 to 4-14 A Advanced Function Presentation, see AFP AFP data flows, D-1 to D-3 definition, 2-1 overview, 1-1 page origins, modifying, 4-13 print flows, D-1 to D-3 resources, 2-2 to 2-3 summary, 2-1 to 2-18 AFP Font Collection, 2-3, 4-2 AFPDS, 2-5 AIX print flow, D-3 Alternate shading, 5-11 APA (all-points addressability), 2-1 architecture, 3-4 to 3-6 AS/400 AFP data flow, D-2 connections, 2-10 to 2-11 B banking applications, example, 1-6 BARR/AFP connecti
INDEX PSF/2, 2-17 RS/6000, 2-14 explanation of benefits, see EOBs Extraction Color menu option, using, 5-1 examples, 1-2 policy printing, 1-7 F FDOCA, 2-4 feeding options, 5-16 specifications, A-2 to A-3 finishing options, 5-16 specifications, A-4 to A-5 FLSF (Font Library Services Facility), 4-2 FOCA, 2-4 fonts, 2-3 converting, 4-8 downloading, 4-6 IBM AFP collection, 4-6 to 4-7 printer-resident, 4-6 using, 4-6 to 4-8 Xerox CMC-7, 5-12 Xerox E13B, 5-12 form definitions, (FormDefs), 2-2 forms 3800 compat
INDEX IOCA (Image Object Content Architecture), 2-4 IOT (input/output terminal), 3-1 IPDS, 2-5, 6-1 ISIS products, 4-4 to 4-5 overlays, 2-3, 4-9 adding color, 5-5 adding color shading, 5-8 overview, 1-1 to 1-7 processing, 3-2 J P jam recovery, ordered stock, C-2 L LAN, PSF/2, 2-17 limitations, C-1 to C-3 lines and borders, adding color, 5-7 loaded font command set, 3-6 LU 6.
INDEX S scaling operations, 5-10 security, MICR, 5-13 shading adding color, 5-8 limitations, C-2 Sixth Sense Technology, 6-2 software, 3-2 Sonoran fonts, 4-6 specifications, printers, A-1 to A-5 stacking, offset facility, 5-9 stitching, 1-1, 5-8 to 5-9 STM (Sense Type and Model) command, 3-8 Sun SPARCstation, requirements, 3-1 Systems Application Architecture (SAA), 2-4 T TCP/IP, see Ethernet; Token Ring Token Ring AS/400, 2-12 mainframes, 2-10 PSF/2, 2-18 trays, see input trays; output trays U user interf