Introduction
This Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide for Models 96/4635/180 NPS provides a description of the base and optional components of your system. It also identifies the network environments, workstations, and software that can be used to submit jobs to the printer.
DocuPrint NPS allows you to print documents written in the
PostScript page description language (PDL) and Printer Control
Language (PCL). It also allows you to send ASCII files to the printer.
About this guide
The Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 NPS System Overview Guide provides information to help you quickly determine hardware, software, and connectivity requirements for printing from various clients to DocuPrint NPS.
This reference is useful for workstation users, printer operators, and system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint NPS. Managers can use the reference information to assist them in making planning decisions.
Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and conventions.
Contents
This section lists the contents of this guide:
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Chapter 1, “System overview,” identifies and describes the function of the major components of the DocuPrint Model 96 NPS, 4635 NPS and 180 NPS.
Chapter 2, “Printer Controller,” provides the information on the Printer Controller components, software, and fonts.
Chapter 3, “Printers,” details the base printer components.
Chapter 4, “Optional printer components,” describes additional printer components that can be ordered separately for the DocuPrint NPS.
Chapter 5, “Client workstations,” provides information on how client workstations interact with the DocuPrint NPS.
Appendix A, “Paper and other supplies,” provides information and specifications on paper and other media used with the NPS or MICR NPS, as well as instructions for ordering supplies.
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