System components

The System

System Hardware

The basic hardware components of the DocuTech 128/155/180

HLC systems are the DocuSP controller and the printer.

The DocuSP controller

The DocuSP controller is the connection between you and the system. You communicate through the DocuSP software by selecting and managing the jobs displayed on the screen and sending them to the printer for production. The system also communicates messages and instructions to you on the Print Services interface screen.

The controller consists of a specially-configured workstation and uses proprietary Xerox hardware, firmware, and software.

Specifications can be obtained from your Xerox customer representative or by accessing the Setup, System Configuration feature on the DocuSP user interface.

NOTE: Controller hardware configurations are subject to change to keep up with advances in technology.

Controller overview

The controller receives LCDS*, IPDS, PostScript, and PCL data streams from a mainframe host or a workstation client, processes the data, and sends it to the printer. The controller also provides the printer with print data and commands and receives status information from the printer.

The controller consists of a workstation, which is run by the Sun Solaris Operating environment. Also resident on the controller is the Document Services Platform application software, known as DocuSP software, which manages all printing, diagnostic, and administrative functions on the printing system.

The DocuSP software includes a full-color graphical user interface, which enables you to interact with the printing system to set up and configure the system, to set up and implement system options, to run print jobs, etc.

Online Help (menus and buttons) provides access to online help that contains information when requested.

NOTE: LCDS is not available on the Production publisher configuration at this time.

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