11-2 Connecting to the Network

Stages of installation on the network

Installation can be performed by a network or printing administrator. The stages of a successful installation are:

•Physically connecting the ColorPASS to a functioning network

Prepare a network node for the ColorPASS—obtain cable and route it to the location where the ColorPASS will be installed (near the copier) and attach the cable to the network interface of the ColorPASS. See page 2-9for details.

NOTE: If you plan to run the Command WorkStation software, you will need to install the software and connect the Command WorkStation computer to the network along with the ColorPASS. See Getting Started for details.

•Configuring the network server

When network servers are required, you need to configure those servers to provide client access to the ColorPASS as a color PostScript printer. See Chapter 5 for information on configuring network servers in Windows and UNIX network environments.

•Setting up the ColorPASS

Configure the ColorPASS for your particular printing and network environment. First read Chapter 2, and then see the following chapters for details.

•Preparing client workstations for printing

Install the files needed for printing, install additional user software, and connect the client to the ColorPASS over the network. These steps are described in Getting Started, and some information is provided in Chapter 5 of this manual.

•Administering the ColorPASS

Monitor and maintain system performance and troubleshoot problems that arise. See Chapter 6 and the Job Management Guide for details.