Xerox 701P25032 manual Gateway and Network Configuration

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Gateway and Network Configuration

1Gateway and Network Configuration

Gateway and network configuration is a set of features that allows administrators to integrate the Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server operation with a variety of protocols and gateways through a common user interface. The Xerox FreeFlow Print Server gateway and network configuration also enables system administrators to select all the network configuration settings without having to work in the UNIX operating system.

Administrators have a wide range of network options available for configuration through the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server. IP settings, network speed, and name service among other settings can be handled easily and quickly.

This section of the guide describes how to use the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server interface for the following gateways:

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Job Definition Format (JDF)

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

AppleTalk

Novell NetWare

LPD

This section also addresses the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server support for the following network configuration settings:

•IP configuration

•Name services

–WINS

–DNS

–NIS/NIS+

•Dynamic NDS Updates (DDNS)

•Filing configuration - SMB

•Filing configuration - FTP/SFTP

•Dynamic (DHCP) and Static configuration

•Ethernet speed

•Restore network defaults

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Contents System Guide Page Gateway and Network Configuration Backup and RestoreIntroduction Finishing PrintingTroubleshooting FontsAccounting and Billing Hints and Tips Contents About this guideConventions Customer support Gateway and Network Configuration Technical Overview Job Definition Format JDFJDF Process Receive JDF Job Tickets from Hot FolderUpdates and Outputs JDF Job Tickets Submit Data Files to FreeFlow Print ServerProcesses invalid syntax/value JDF Job Tickets JDF Gateway Considerations JDF Workflow ExampleInfo Config Fine Finer Troubleshooting JDF GatewayAdditional features supported in Snmp Snmp gateway configurationSnmp MIB support Changing attributes supportGateway and Network Configuration Automatic Meter Reading AMR support Localization of text and units of measure Snmp configuration variables Local User Interface LUI mapping to MIB AppleTalk gateway configurationQueue server options Printer and job messagesNetWare gateway configuration Network configuration settingsIP configuration LPD gateway configurationDynamic Host Config Protocol Dhcp Name servicesWindows Internet Name Service Wins Domain Name Service DNSNetwork filing configuration Active Directory Service ADSNetwork Information Services NIS/NIS+ LP/LPR compatibility with Xerox FreeFlow Print ServerGateway and Network Configuration Ethernet connection speed Restore network factory settingsGateway and Network Configuration System Backup and Restore Backup and RestoreRestore System When to Backup and Restore a SystemWhen to Backup and Restore a Configuration Configuration BackupFrequently asked questions Restore ConfigurationDocuSP 5.x to Xerox FreeFlow Print Server 6.x upgrade Restore? Activity logging TroubleshootingMv backup.log logname Testing the backup tapeChecking the tape drive Backup and Restore Backup and Restore First In/First Out Fifo printing Printing workflow optionsHot folder submission Multiple job submissionResource based scheduling Ascii and PCL printing utilities Parallel RIP processingAscii and the PS or PCL decomposers Setpclcontrol utilitySetlp/lprcopycount utility NPS lp-o and lpr-c LP/LPR compatibility with Print ServerHighlight color programming in Ascii job ticket Resource based scheduling for NPS color Socket gateway configuration utility setVPSoption Tiff orientation Tiff filesSupported Tiff tags Performance considerations Administration page controlsUsing Vipp Repository managementSave job options Copy input for multiple page Tiff files Scan to digital input on NuveraCopy/move/delete saved jobs RIP inputCopying and saving jobs to CD Job previewing and editingSaving custom templates Editing thumbnailsPrinting hints Creating jobs to use subset finishing Subset finishingSubset offset Page Level Jog PCL offset/separator/subset finishing commandPCL paper source command Using the PCS SeparatorPCL Offset Stacking Tray confirmation Tray programmingMapping trays to media Tray mappingStacking order Mixed stackingAdditional finishing information Fonts How to choose fontsDownloading fonts from the network Resident fontsPostScript resident fonts Fonts Fonts PCL resident fonts PCL Resident Fonts Non-resident fonts Downloaded fontsOptional or soft fonts Font substitution PostScript fontsPCL 5e fonts Accounting Auto exporting accounting logAccounting exported values Accounting file fields Accounting and Billing Hppcl Html Can be a range e.g 8 or All. If not specified, this field Accounting and Billing Billing Job Notes windowBillable events View and Print the Billing ReportXerox billable events include the following Billable events do not include the followingBilling meters Market Billing Meters for Region Accounting and Billing Declared faults Calling for servicePrinter fault Undeclared faultsJob fault Disk Usage example of a declared faultLog in as root # prstat Snmp problemsClient problems Windows problemsMacintosh problems FreeFlow problems GUI problemsTape Client problems Font problems Print quality problemsJob flow problems Inoperable system problemsTray to media mapping problems Job integrity problemsPDL problems Gateway problemsPostScript problems Tiff problemsTroubleshooting Restore password Editor problemsProblems when saving a job Productivity and performance problemsPrinting system logs AlljobslogSystemlog Epexceptionlog and epprimarylog StatuslogLPR logs Printing the accounting logLP/LPR and the Ascii job tickets Rebooting and restartingLoading XJDC/Unix Xjdc hints and tips Configuring XJDC/UnixProperly ejecting a diskette on a Print Server station Output filesRemote Services Troubleshooting General Settings for enhanced color outputColor Systems Disabling the Solaris Screen SaverTime used to generate the PDL Color job processing efficienciesTime used to transfer PDL Time required to RIP PDLJob submission hints PostScript factory settingsNumber of images PostScript preScan and full scanGateways EthernetJob submission order Job RIP hintsVariable data Image Quality IQ PCI channel interface PWB trace capture Job printing hintsSkipped pitches Export the trace file to floppy Perform a traceAsap Hints and Tips System Guide Hints and Tips