Xerox CX250, CX240 guide

Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer

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If you selected Automatic as the Screening Method in Step 1 of the wizard, you need to calibrate the Spire CX250 color server using two charts. Step 2 of the Calibration Wizard appears as follows:

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Contents

English Page Trademarks CopyrightFCC Compliance Product Recycling and Disposal Limitation of Liability Patents Page Contents Printing From Your Computer Basic Workflows System Administration 139 Generating ReportsColor Workflow 107 Setting Parameters 175 Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Software 211Glossary 249 Index 263 Welcome Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide Terminology Overview of Guide Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server Welcome Supported Formats Hardware and Software Components Workflow Spire CX250 Color Server Network Printers Welcome Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off Overview Defining the Printer on the Client Workstation On your Windows desktop, click the Start button and selectAdd Printer wizard appears Click Next Select Find a printer in the directory, and click Next Setting the PPD Parameters Printing from the Client WorkstationWorking from the Remote Desktop Application General tab Connecting from Windows Select the Local Resources tab Connecting from Macintosh Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows Working from the Remote Desktop Application Select the Local Resources tab Select the Performance tab Web Center Spire CX250 color server Web Center appears Web Viewer Web Viewer API Downloads Scanning Calibrating Getting Started Getting Started If the workspace has been closed, open it as follows Describes the Spire CX250 color server workspace WorkspaceClick a menu name to open the corresponding menu Icon, printer icon, and current time Customizing the Workspace View Server and Printer Monitors Managing the Job Queues Queues Window Job is frozen and held in the Print Queue. If a job Job is runningIs frozen, it indicates that the selected paper stock is Not available Status Information Batching Jobs Suspending and Resuming Queues Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues Aborting a Running Job Select the job in the Queues window Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window Viewing and Editing Job Parameters Managing the Storage Window Deleting a JobFollowing message appears Click Yes Selected job is deleted You moved the job from the Queues window Job has finished printingTo the Storage window or the current job Flow or virtual printer moved the job to Discarding RTP Information Handling Jobs in the Storage Window Submitting JobsDuplicating Jobs Archiving and Retrieving Jobs Retrieve dialog box appears Job History window appears Viewing a Job’s History You can set all system preferences in the Settings window Settings Window Resource Center ¾ Double-click a job in the Storage or Queues window Job Parameters Window Set print related job parameters-for example Printed document-for example, define settingsSet job parameters related to Paper size Set job parameters related to print quality-for Help Menu DFE Monitor¾ From the Help menu, select Topics ¾ To open the Printer Monitor window, click the printer icon Printer Monitor Printer Monitor Consumables tab displays the status of other refillables Remote Desktop Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color Server Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server WorkspaceClosing the Spire CX250 Color Server Turning Off the Spire CX250 Color Server Pro Configuration Basic Workflows Importing and Printing Files Click the Server icon arrow Submitting an RTP Job Requiring no Changes Reprinting JobsSubmitting a Job that Requires Re-RIPing Jobs are placed in the Print Queue Navigation Buttons Job Editor Previewing the Job Booklets tab Viewing Pages in the Job Editor Thumbnails Tab Imposed Sheets Tab Select the desired thumbnail orSelected page of the imposed job appears To edit the job, click the Booklets or Thumbnails tab Editing an RTP Job You can copy one page or all pages from one job to another Copying Pages Into a Job Select the job with the page you want to copy and click OK Job Editor To copy all the pages of a job into another job Remote Scan Application Settings Creating Scan BoxesRemote scan application, click ScanBox Manager Remote Scan Application Select Scan Parameters Scanning Workflow Managing Scanned Images Managing Fonts To delete a font, select the font, and click Delete font Managing Virtual Printers Adding a New Printer Basic Workflows Editing an Existing Printer Deleting an Existing Printer Printing From Your Computer Working From Windows Client Workstations Copying the Printer Driver from Windows If desired, click Properties and modify the job parameters Printing From Windows Copying the Spire CX250 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X Drag the CX250V1.PPD file to the en.lproj folderLocate the CX250V1.PPD file and double-click it Printing from a Macintosh From the Printer list, select the desired printer Viewing Jobs from the Web Center Adjust the printer options as desired Printing From Your Computer Generating Reports On the touch screen, touch Billing Meter/Print Report Setting the Accounting/Message Viewer Job AccountingViewing the Accounting Information Original name of the file related to this job that Columns indicate the following informationIs, without the file extension Job size in MB Exporting the Accounting Log 100 Generating Reports Job Ticket Report Printing the Accounting LogFilter and sort the report as desired To display the job ticket report Preflight Report 104 Generating Reports Preflight Report 105 To print the report, click Print Report Color Workflow Calibration Overview Defining the Calibration Device Scanner CalibrationThis section describes the scanner calibration process Click Print Calibration chart prints Click Next Touch Save Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Guidelines for Successful Calibration MAC Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Creating a Calibration Table Quick CalibrationFull Calibration Tray list, select the required input tray 118 Color Workflow Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer 119 Color Calibration Wizard appears Normal Using Calibration Tables Following options are available Calibration List Spire CX250 color server workspace, suspend the Process Printing the Job with the Calibration Table Color Tools Profile ManagerManaging Device Link Profiles 126 Color Workflow Color Tools 127 Spot Color Editor and Workflow To create a new spot color 130 Color Workflow Preview Gradation Tool To preview a job Editing Gradation Tables Creating a New Gradation Table Deleting a Gradation TableNavigation Buttons Using the Preview Tools Measure the color values and click.Scale the page to fit the available screen space Brightness and Contrast Slider Controls Organizing Gradation Tables 138 Color Workflow System Administration Server Setup Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CX250 Color Server Changing the Server Name Changing the Date and Time Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CX250 Color Server 143 IPX Printing Network Setup TCP/IP Setup To change the TCP/IP network settings Apple Talk Setup Remote Tools Setup Security User Passwords Click Save Exit the Spire CX250 color server application Disk Wipe System Disks Backing up the Configuration Settings window, select Configuration Backup Configuration Backup Configuration Restore Backup window Calibration Device Settings window, select Calibration Device Setting the Localization Measurement Setting the LanguageLocalization Pre-RIP Preview General Defaults Printing Modes Job batching Print Queue Manager Held jobs Color Calibration Reminder Automatic Screening Accounting Log Setup MessagesAlert Messages Message Viewer Log Setup View Configuration Locate the desired folder, and click Save JDF Outputs Automatic Job Deletion Scan Settings window, select Scan Remote AccessSelect your choice for ScanBox Manager access control Storage Management System Messages Alerts WindowFrozen Jobs System Disks Threshold Message Message Viewer Job History Managing Messages Filtering the Messages by Type 174 System Administration Setting Parameters Print Settings Tab Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters WindowNumber of Copies ¾ Type the number of copies to be printed Print Method Print RangePrint Order Delivery Image Scale Image PositionRotate ¾ To rotate your job by 180, select Yes Paper Stock Tab GallopPaper Size Tray Media TypeMedia Type list, select the desired media Text /Line Quality Print Quality Tab Trapping Image Quality Color Tab Black OverprintPS Overprint Spot color Greyscale Duotone Spire CX250 color server accepts the following color formats Color Mode RGB WorkflowCmyk Workflow 186 Appendix A- Setting Parameters Spot Workflow Destination Profile ScreeningCalibration Ink Saving GCR Color Adjustments 190 Appendix A- Setting Parameters Imposition Method Imposition Tab Sizes Template On the toolbar, click the Resource Center button To rename a user-defined imposition template Marks and Bleed Margins To print the crop marks on both sides of the page, select Job Deletion Services TabSuspend the Process Queue, and import your job Click Submit Substitute Fonts APR Preflight Job Flow Job Info Split to bookletsNumber of pages per booklet box, type the desired number Finishing Tab Admin. Slip Sheet Front CoverBack Cover Finisher Exceptions Tab Managing ExceptionsYou can add and delete exceptions on the Exceptions tab Click Apply Exception is added to the Exception area Managing Inserts Setting PPD File Parameters See Paper Size on See Color Mode onSee Media Type on See Print Method on See Calibration on See Admin. Page onSee Screening on See Job Deletion on Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Software Procedure Use Windows Activation Preloaded Software Disk Configuration Backing Up and Restoring the Software Spire CX250 color server includes two backup configurations Backing Up the CX250 Last Image Configuration CX250 color server, LED 5 illuminates steady green Backing Up and Restoring the Software 217 On the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer, and locate Backing Up the Job List Database When the backup is complete, the following message appears Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Verifying the Current Recovery Type Restoring the Last Image Configuration When the following windows appears, click OKTurn on the Spire CX250 color server Backing Up and Restoring the Software 223 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration When the Rcvr LED 7 illuminates steady orange, go to Start Restoring the Job List Database D\Backup\Scripts folder, double-clickRestoreJoblist.bat You have completed Restoring the Job List Database Adding the Spire CX250 Color Server to a Domain Uninstalling the Spire Application Software Reinstalling the Spire Application Software Add or Remove Programs window, select CX250 and click Page Installing the Spire Application Software When the InstallShield Wizard finishes installing the Spire Configuring the McAfee VirusScan Optional Configuring the Scan All Fixed Disks Settings Task column, right-click Scan All Fixed Disks and selectClick the Detection tab What not to scan area, click Exclusions Reinstalling the Spire Application Software 237 Configuring the On-Access Scan Settings Reinstalling the Spire Application Software 239 Page Installing and Configuring Novell Client Installing Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color ServerSet Exclusions dialog box, click OK Click Install Click Reboot Configuring Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server You have completed Installing and Configuring Novell Client Uninstalling Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server Following confirmation message appears Performing a Test Print Or locate the ATFtab.ps file atDouble-click the file to add it to the list for importing Formatting the Image Disk Page Cmyk image is the minimum required for high quality print Black is added for optimum effectReproduction Overlaying cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks Process. See also PSImage Technique called anti-aliasing where the edges are softenedProcess by which pages of a book or other publication are Attached to one another Range of colors possible with any color system Creo profile, which is the defaultPrinting plates for printing on press. See also Cmyk Same three axes R, G, and B, they differ in gamut and other File for use in electronic page layout. See also OPI Abbreviation for Desktop Color Separation, an EPS formatOr graduated blend Vector drawing Electronic publishing, this is the workstation or group Abbreviation for Gray Component Replacement. Method for Example, the correct paper type, paper size or paper weightIllusion of continuous tone when viewed with the naked eye See also Trapping RIPped and stored, without printing After the printed sheet is folded, bound and trimmedActivated Conditions Distracts the eye from the picture may be produced Compensate for this possibility. On Continous Tone imagesClosed together but not in perfect contact To Creo APR Relationship between them does not change Default for RGB a rendering intent method which preservesSuch as photographs, including scans and images from stock Photography CDs Bitmaps may also require a new rasterization to comply with Translation of vector information into bitmap informationExpose them on film. See also RIP and RIPing With each other RGB RIP Darkest part of an image original and reproduction having Sheet of printed pages which when folded becomes partCreep Publication With a dot area near 75% Color process in which the red, green and blue componentsAchievable in the reproduction Corresponding density on the reproduction To 5% 262 Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide Index 264 Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide Index 265 Unix