About the Documentation

This manual is part of a special set of Fiery Network Controller for C9800 documentation that includes the following manuals for users and system administrators. Most are available as Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the User Documentation CD.

The Quick Start Guide summarizes the steps for configuring the Fiery and printing. It also describes how to access the Acrobat PDF files on User Documentation CD.

The User Software Installation Guide describes how to install software from the User Software CD to enable users to print to the Fiery, and also describes setting up printing connections to the Fiery.

The Configuration Guide explains basic configuration and administration of

the Fiery for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003, and Novell NetWare servers to provide printing services to users.

The Printing Guide describes the printing features of the Fiery for users who send jobs from their computers.

The Colour Guide provides information on managing the colour output of the Fiery. It explains how to calibrate your Fiery and take advantage of the Fiery ColorWise® colour management system, as well as features in Fiery ColorWise Pro Tools.

The Fiery Colour Reference addresses concepts and issues associated with managing colour output of the Fiery and outlines key workflow scenarios. In addition, it offers information on printing colour documents from popular Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS applications.

The Job Management Guide explains the functions of the Fiery job management utilities, including Command WorkStation, Command WorkStation LE, and DocBuilder Pro, and how you can use them to monitor and control jobs on the Fiery. This manual is intended for an operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who monitors and manages job flow, performs colour calibration, and troubleshoots problems that may arise.

Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter.