Xerox 750DX DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide
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for UNIX users xi User software xii Setting up printing from a Macintosh computer Verifying the network 1 Installing the printer driver 1 Setting up the DocuColor in the Chooser 2 Installing user software on a Windows computer Installation overview 3 Installing Windows utilities - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 7
viii Table of Contents WebTools Setting up the WebTools 51 Using the WebTools Installer 52 Troubleshooting On a Macintosh computer 55 On a Windows computer 55 Index - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 8
see the Administrator Guide. For general information on using the color copier, your computer, your application software, or your network, see the manuals that accompany those products. About the media pack Your DocuColor includes a media pack containing: • User Software CD-printer drivers and files - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 9
) files (The current version of the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver and the PPD files are included with the DocuColor User Software.) • To print to the DocuColor from a Macintosh computer, you need a Novell network and AppleTalk® print services loaded on the server. System requirements for Windows - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 10
running Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, you can use the PostScript driver delivered with the operating system, and the DocuColor PPD file provided need a Novell file server running NetWare software version 3.11 or later that supports Frame Ethernet 802.3 or 802.2, or Ethernet II. System requirements for UNIX - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 11
use it to view job accounting information. Adobe PostScript Enables you to print to the DocuColor and supports the features Printer Driver of PostScript Level 2 and later. Printer Files Printer description files for popular applications that require them in order for the DocuColor to appear in the - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 12
Administrator Guide. Printing from Macintosh computers is supported only for IPX networks. Installing the printer driver Printer drivers box that appears. This installs the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver, the printer description files that correspond to your copier, and the Apple Chooser 7.3 (if you - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 13
up printing from a Macintosh computer If you operate the DocuColor in a copy shop, quick print shop, or service bureau, you might want to provide copies of the printer driver, printer description files, and relevant documentation to customers. This ensures that jobs they create and print to files are - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 14
4.0 over an IPX/SPX or TCP/IP network, configure the Chooser list. (This is sometimes done by your system administrator.) • Install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver. • Set up the printer driver to communicate with the DocuColor. • If you will be using Adobe Pagemaker®, move the - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 15
4 Installing user software on a Windows computer Installing Windows utilities The Software Installer installs Downloader and Spooler. TO INSTALL UTILITIES: 1. Insert the User Software CD in your computer. 2. In the NT File Manager, double-click the icon for the CD-ROM to display its contents. If you - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 16
5 Installing Windows utilities 6. In the Software dialog box, select Utilities and click Next. 7. Specify the name of the Program Folder in which to install the utilities, or click Next to use the default name. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 17
6 Installing user software on a Windows computer 8. Specify the network type. Select IPX/SPX if you are using Windows 95; select TCP/IP if you are using Windows NT. NOTE: The network protocol you choose here will become the default when you configure the utilities. If you choose TCP/IP (the default) - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 18
the Chooser list before you try to use the utilities. See "Configuring the Chooser list for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0" on page 7 for instructions. 11. Click OK when you are informed that installation is complete. Configuring the Chooser list for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 If you are - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 19
IP address of the DocuColor in the printcap file. If your network does not support DNS servers, edit the HOSTS file in your WINDOWS directory and insert an "To configure the Chooser list for TCP/IP networks:" for TCP/IP instructions. TO CONFIGURE THE CHOOSER LIST FOR IPX/SPX NETWORKS: 1. Start any of - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 20
: The IPX address is a unique value associated with the DocuColor hardware and Novell server connection and cannot be changed. 5. Enter the Device name for your copier in the New Device box For a 5750 copier, enter 5750 This device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration page. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 21
10 Installing user software on a Windows computer 6. When you have entered all the information, click Add. The device appears in the Devices list. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 22
make changes to this configuration, or if you want to add another configuration, click Configure. See "Setting up the DocuColor as a PostScript printer" on page 15 to continue the installation process. TO CONFIGURE THE CHOOSER LIST FOR TCP/IP NETWORKS: 1. Start up any of the utilities (Downloader or - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 23
the Configuration page. The IP address is indicated in the Network Setup section of the Configuration page. The New Device name for a 5750 copier is 5750. This device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration page. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 24
13 Installing Windows utilities 4. When you have entered all the information, click Add. The device appears in the Devices list. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 25
, or if you want to add another configuration, click Configure and go through the appropriate steps. See "Setting up the DocuColor as a PostScript printer" on page 15 to continue the installation process. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 26
support them, install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver (version 3.0.1 included with User Software CD). TO INSTALL THE ADOBE POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER Click Browse. 5. Select the drive containing your User Software CD or Printer Files disk, open the ENGLISH\PRNTDRV\WIN_31 folders, and select the - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 27
user software on a Windows computer 8. Once the printer driver has been installed, click Restart to restart Windows. The Adobe PostScript Printers dialog box appears when Windows restarts. If you do not see it, double-click the Adobe PostScript Printers icon in the Windows Program Manager Control - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 28
17 Installing Windows utilities 3. Click Set As Default Printer. The DocuColor appears in the Default Printer area of the Printers window. Selecting a printer port with Windows 3.1x When you install a printer, Windows assigns it to a default printer port. If the DocuColor is connected to your - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 29
. Printing to a file is useful if the DocuColor is off-site. However, if you select the FILE port, you cannot print to a printer until you select a network or printer port. (In some applications, you can select the FILE port from the Print dialog box; this is preferable for temporary use since it - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 30
is elsewhere. However, if you select the FILE port, you cannot print to a printer until you select a network or printer port. If you select Network, the next window depends on the NetWare client driver version. 8. If the Network Printer Connections dialog box is displayed, select the port in the - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 31
95 workstation in several ways. First, you need to install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver for Windows (included with the user software) and the printer description file (PPD) on your computer. Next, you set up the printer to accept your print jobs via one of the following connections: • Parallel - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 32
Windows utilities TO INSTALL THE DOCUCOLOR WITH THE ADOBE POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER AND WINDOWS 95: 1. Print a copy of the 1. Connect the DocuColor to the parallel port on your computer. For instructions, see the Administrator Guide. 2. To spool files to the DocuColor, set the DocuColor Setup option - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 33
Parallel Port Mode to Compatible, save your changed setting and exit. TO PREPARE THE PRINTER FOR PARALLEL PORT PRINTING: 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Printers. 2. Click the DocuColor printer icon and choose Properties from the File menu. 3. Click the Details tab and make - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 34
23 Installing Windows utilities 4. Click Spool Settings. 5. Select Disable bi-directional support for this printer. 6. Select either Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster or Print directly to the printer. The choice you make here depends on the action you took in step 2 of "To prepare - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 35
. Click Print Test Page and click OK. NOTE: You need to perform the following procedure only if the LPT 1 port is not currently set to Printer Port. TO PREPARE THE PORT FOR PARALLEL PORT PRINTING: 1. From the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 36
25 Installing Windows utilities 3. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Ports and then double-click the LPT1 port. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 37
26 Installing user software on a Windows computer 5. In the LPT1 port Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab and then click Change Driver. 6. Select Show all devices. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 38
server should be set up. The file server should be configured with a print server and print queue for the printer. For details see your NetWare documentation and the Administrator Guide. Without a Novell server, you can use the utilities with IPX/SPX to download and manage jobs. You cannot print from - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 39
sure that IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol and TCP/IP protocol are both listed in the Installed Network Components section. See your Windows 95 documentation for instructions. NOTE: You must enable TCP/IP printing to ensure that all files required for IPX/SPX will be installed. You can select it and click - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 40
29 Installing Windows utilities 6. In the Property list, click Frame Type and select the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set during DocuColor Control Panel Setup. Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel to see the Frame Type if necessary. NOTE: Do not select Auto, this may not - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 41
are ready to print from the workstation. Your print jobs will be transmitted to the specified print queue on the Novell file server. The printer will poll the file server, and if jobs are present, they will be transmitted to the DocuColor. 8. To confirm the connection, you can print - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 42
name during printer driver installation, such as Astro-Print or Astro-Direct, so you can easily identify printers. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: 1. Verify the DocuColor has been configured for Windows printing in Network Setup > Service Setup > Windows Setup. For more information, see the Administrator Guide - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 43
guration page for this information. The amount of network traffic determines the amount of time required for the Browse function. 6. Select the queue under the printer and click OK. 7. In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is correct and click OK. 8. To confirm the connection, click - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 44
Guide. NOTE: If you have problems installing the DocuColor with Windows NT, try installing another PostScript printer (such as the Apple LaserWriter IIg), and then install the DocuColor. Installing another printer insures that all files are properly installed and available. For instructions - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 45
computer 3. Browse the User Software CD to find \ENGLISH\PRNTDRV\WIN_NT3X. The Select Driver dialog box displays the name of the printer(s) for which there are printer description files on the disk. 4. Select the printer description file for your device and click OK. 5. In the Windows NT Setup dialog - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 46
click OK. The DocuColor model name is displayed in the Driver box. 7. When the PostScript Printer Setup dialog box appears, click OK. Even though the printer does not use halftoning, do not uncheck Use Printer Halftoning. The printer now appears in its own Printer window in the Print Manager window. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 47
NT Print Manager spooling. Click OK. 3. Click OK to exit the Printer Details dialog box. The printer is ready to accept parallel print jobs from your computer, using the Windows NT PostScript printer driver and the copier printer description file. When you select Print, your PostScript files will be - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 48
installed TCP/IP with the LPR printing protocol when you installed Windows NT. See your Windows NT documentation for information. 5. In the "Add LPR compatible printer" dialog box, enter the IP address or hostname of the DocuColor in the Name or address region. You can print the Configuration page to - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 49
install the Windows NT PostScript printer driver. The following procedures describe how to install the PostScript Printer Description file (PPD) for your printer and how to configure printing for your network type. The printer files provided on the User Software CD support the Intel version of Windows - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 50
to a computer on which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, you can add a network printer. The procedure is similar to adding a port (see page 45). 4. To install a printer locally, select My Computer, and click Next. The available system ports are displayed. 5. Check LPT1: and - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 51
40 Installing user software on a Windows computer 6. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk. The Install From Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 7. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\) and - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 52
Click Next. 12. Indicate whether to install the printer as a shared printer. Click Next. 13. Click No in the next dialog box to postpone printing a test page, and click Finish. 14. If the Files Needed dialog box appears, locate the Windows NT PostScript driver PSCRIPT.DLL. If you have a PSCRIPT.DLL - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 53
42 Installing user software on a Windows computer If this is the first PostScript printer installed on your system, you may need to eject the User Software CD and insert the Windows NT Installation CD to locate a PSCRIPT.DLL file. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 54
and click OK. 18. Complete the printer connection, according to your network type and then choose Printers. 2. Double-click the DocuColor icon, and choose Properties from the Printer menu. In the Sharing property sheet if you want to share the printer with network users. Select Shared, and select a - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 55
it to the network. 2. Turn on the DocuColor and from the Control Panel, select PRINTER SETUP. Confirm that one of the queues is enabled. 3. Select NETWORK SETUP. mask and gateway address. For details, see the Administrator Guide. 4. Exit NETWORK SETUP and save changes. The DocuColor reboots. The - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 56
Windows utilities TO SET UP TCP/IP AND LPR PRINTING FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box for the DocuColor. Click Ports to display the Ports property sheet. 2. port is not listed, install the TCP/IP protocols. See the Administrator Guide or your Windows NT documentation. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 57
46 Installing user software on a Windows computer 4. In the "Add LPR compatible printer" dialog box, enter the IP address of the DocuColor. If your network uses Domain Name Services (DNS), enter the DNS name assigned to the DocuColor instead of the IP address. 5. Press Tab and type the internal name - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 58
workstation. TO SET UP IPX (NOVELL) PRINTING WITH WINDOWS NT 4.0: NetWare protocols (NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) and NetWare client services should already be installed on the Windows NT workstation. 1. Double-click Network Neighborhood. 2. Double-click NetWare or Compatible Network. A list - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 59
connection defined for the DocuColor. If the NetWare server does not have a suitable driver for the DocuColor you may be asked if you want to set up the printer on your workstation. 5. Click Yes. You see the Add Printer Wizard. 6. "Install" the PPD just as you did before (see page 40); the - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 60
Insert the User Software CD in your computer. 2. Open the ENGLISH\PRNTDRV directory. 3. Open the directory for your Windows system. 4. Copy the printer description file for your DocuColor to the appropriate location. If you use: PageMaker 5.0 or later Copy this file: EFSIX503.PPD To this location - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 61
more information on managing the DocuColor with the WebTools, see the User Guide. Setting up the WebTools In order for network users to access and use the WebTools, you need to set options in Network Setup and Printer Setup on the DocuColor Control Panel. You also need to prepare each user's - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 62
not supported with any version of Netscape Navigator. 4. Make sure Java is enabled in your Internet browser. For more information on setting up the DocuColor and your network, see the Administrator Guide. Using the WebTools Installer The WebTools Installer provides the same printer driver installer - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 63
, double-click the Prntdrve.exe file, browse to the location where you want to install the Prnt_drv folder, and click Next. For instructions on installing the PostScript printer driver for Windows 95, see page 20; for Windows 3.1x, see page 15; for Windows NT 4.0, see page 38; for Windows NT 3.51 - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 64
, you must delete any previous versions and related files from DOS before you can successfully install the driver. See the Adobe README file included with the Printer Driver for instructions. Problems with Windows and IPX/SPX • If you are using Windows 95, make sure that SPX/IPX and TCP/IP networking - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 65
56 Troubleshooting • Make sure that the NET_WSCK.INI file is in the WINDOWS directory. • Open the NET_WSCK.INI file with a text editor and make sure that it is customized correctly for your site. - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 66
Index A Adobe PageMaker for Windows 49 Adobe PostScript printer driver Macintosh, troubleshooting 55 Windows 3.1x 15 Windows 95 21 ADOBEPS.DRV see Adobe PostScript printer driver C Chooser list, configuring 7 to 14 connecting Macintosh Chooser 2 Windows 3.1x by IPX (Novell) 18 Windows 3.1x by - Xerox 750DX | DocuColor Server Getting Started Guide - Page 67
Windows printing 30 installing utilities 4 IPX/SPX 28 Windows NT 3.51 parallel port 36 PostScript printer driver 33 TCP/IP 37 Windows NT 4.0 device name 46 installing utilities 4 parallel port 43 PostScript printer driver 38 setting up printing 38 to 49 TCP/IP 44 WINS Name Server 32 WINS printing
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