Xerox 96, 4635, 180 manual Introduction, About this guide, Contents

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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:

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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Contents Version 7.1 August 2000 721P86632 Page Operation safety Laser safetyOzone information Xerox Docuprint 96/4635/180 NPS System Overview Guide Table of contents Paper performance guidelines Index Paper and other suppliesIntroduction ContentsAbout this guide Conventions DocuPrint NPS Interactive Customer Documentation CD Related publicationsPage Functional overview of the DocuPrint NPS System overviewSystem Overview DocuPrint Dual Mode Supported hardware and operating systems Client workstations and system softwareClient software Fddi Backbone LAN Ethernet LANToken Ring Multiple network connectivity Printer Controller overview Printer ControllerCartridge tape drive Printer Controller componentsProcessor CPU External Modem Printer Controller software and fontsCartridge tape drive optional Font Typeface Adobe Type 1 PostScript fontsTrueType scalable Typeface Intellifont scalable TypefaceBitmap Typeface DocuPrint NPS model 96, 4635, and 180 printer components PrintersPrinters High capacity stackers Clear button Continue button Stop button Language icon Printer icon Fault List icon Tools iconPrinters Printer configurations Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker Page Bypass transport Optional printer componentsInput enablement device Workstations Client workstationsSubmitting print jobs Hardware System Connection Communicating with the networkDocuPrint NPS clients Client Protocol Workstation Operating EthernetDocuPrint job status feedback Job status feedbackPlatform Job status capability Client Workstations Paper and other throughput stocks Paper and other suppliesSelecting paper Paper and Other Supplies Throughput data 4635 printer Pitch Paper width Speed Paper width and printer performancePerforated paper Pre-cut or full tabs Carbonless paper Throughput data 96 printer Pitch Paper width SpeedThroughput data 180 printer Pitch Paper width Speed Using small paper sizes in 8-pitch modePaper and Other Supplies Figure A-3.A4 210 by 297 mm paper feeding long edge feed European papersPaper and Other Supplies Figure A-7.B4 250 by 353 mm paper feeding long edge feed B4 PapersFigure A-9.Storing paper correctly Paper carePaper and Other Supplies Cartons Hours CentigradeDeveloper Other suppliesDry ink Fuser agentCartridge tapes DiskettesFonts Micr tools Micr Positioning and Dimension GaugeMicr comparator Paper and special stocks tables Consumable supplies tablesPaper and Other Supplies Description Part number Table A-5.Stocks list for 96/4635/180 printersReverse collated singles bottom up Labels GummedTab stock Straight collated singles forward, top downPaper and Other Supplies Paper and Other Supplies Complete supplies list-96/4635/180 printers Ordering supplies Paper and Other Supplies Paper and Other Supplies Trays 1 and 2 performance guide Paper performance guidelinesPerformance limits Trays 3, 4, 5 and 6 or high capacity trays Two-sided duplex printing performance guide Stock type Instructions for use Table B-4.Paper stocks guideTable B-4. Paper stocks guide Stacker bin performance guide Numerics IndexLAN Index