Operating Guide

2-24 DocuTech 128/155/180 HighLight Color Operator Guide
System components
The System
System Hardware
The basic hardware components of the DocuTech 128/155/180
HLC systems are the FreeFlow Print Server and the printer.
The FreeFlow Print Server
The FreeFlow Print Server is the connection between you and the
system. You communicate through the FreeFlow Print Server
software by selecting and managing the jobs displayed on the
screen and sending them to the printer for production. The system
also communicates messages and instructions to you on the Print
Server interface screen.
The print server consists of a specially-configured workstation and
uses proprietary Xerox hardware, firmware, and software.
Specifications can be obtained from your Xerox customer
representative or by accessing the Setup, System Configuration
feature on the FreeFlow Print Server user interface.
NOTE: Print server hardware configurations are subject to
change to keep up with advances in technology.
Print Server overview
The print server receives LCDS, IPDS, PostScript, and PCL data
streams from a mainframe host or a workstation client, processes
the data, and sends it to the printer. The print server also provides
the printer with print data and commands and receives status
information from the printer.
The print server consists of a workstation, which is run by the Sun
Solaris Operating environment. Also resident on the print server is
software which manages all printing, diagnostic, and
administrative functions on the printing system.
The FreeFlow Print Server software includes a full-color graphical
user interface, which enables you to interact with the printing
system to set up and configure the system, to set up and
implement system options, to run print jobs, etc.
Online Help (menus and buttons) provides access to online help
that contains information when requested.