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Document attributes
An attribute is a piece of information about a job, such as printing requirements. Examples of document attributes are number of copies or type of paper.
Each job has an associated set of attributes, some of which are required, while others are optional. If a required attribute is missing for a given job, a system default setting is used.
Attribute values can be assigned by:
•A job ticket from Xerox client software, set by an end user at a workstation
•A job submission protocol, such as lpr options, set by an end user at a workstation
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Virtual printers, set by the printer controller
DSC, set in the job by a driver from an end user workstation
System defaults, set at the printer controller by an administrator.
Conflicting values set by the different sources are resolved through an order of precedence. The list above is from the highest to the lowest level of precedence. For example, if the job ticket and the default attributes conflict, the job ticket attributes will take precedence.
Note: Attributes may be called different names, depending on the source used to assign them. For example, map color is the attribute name used in virtual printers, whereas the same attribute is known as extraction color by Xerox client software. In both cases, it is the attribute that is used to specify the colored parts of the document that convert to the available highlight color.
Users, operators, and administrators may view document attributes. The amount of information available about job attributes depends on the access level.
Once an attribute is assigned to a job, it cannot be removed.
However, in some cases, it may be changed.
For detailed information on attributes, refer to the Guide to Managing
Print Jobs.
Virtual printers
A virtual printer is a “logical” printer that applies sets of attributes to jobs submitted to it.
Each virtual printer has a different name, and one physical printer can have numerous virtual printers set up on it.
Users may override virtual printer attributes by using the appropriate job submission option.
For detailed information on virtual printers and their management, refer to the Guide to Managing Print Jobs.
GUIDE TO SUBMITTING JOBS FROM THE CLIENT |
