Controller components and options
Installation Planning Guide 2-5
Keyboard The keyboard consists of alphanumeric keys similar to a
typewriter, symbols and special character keys, an extended
character set, and function keys. The keyboard is one of your
main methods of communicating with the printer. You can use
the keyboard to make selections, and to enter commands that
control functions such as requesting sample prints, or shutting
down the system.
Mouse The mouse is another main method of communicating with the
printer.
Display monitor The 18.1-inch LCD monitor allows you to interact w ith the prin ter
and to monitor its interaction with the various components.
During a print job, printer error messages may display to notify
you of any unexpected conditions.
NOTE: For information on channel-attached systems, refer to
the chapter, “IPDS printing environment”.
NOTE: Printer controller hardware configurations are subject to
upgrade.
Printer controller software and fonts
The installation of printer controller software is performed by your
service representative once all the hardware components are in
place and properly connected. The following is a summary of
major software components installed on the printer controller:
• Xerox printer controller software
– UNIX Sun operating system
NOTE: The Sun operating system used on the controller
is based on the standard Sun operating system; h owever,
it has been customized for use with the Xerox printer
controller. Therefore, not all standard Sun operating
system features are available.
– DocuPrint Print Service Software including software
components for the user interface, driver, decomposers,
Job Pool Manager, and other operating system utilities.