Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide | Xerox CX240 guide

264	Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide

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Face down, 177 Face up, 177 Failed status, 43 File formats, 7 Filtering

messages, 173 Finisher, 205 Finisher tab, 55

First Time Software Setup & Configuration

Configuration Wizard

Test Print, 246

Fit to paper, 178 Fold marks, 197 Font Report, 106 Front Cover, 204 Frozen job, 33, 169, 180

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Gallop, 179

GAP (Graphic art port), 7 GCR (Gray Component

Replacement), 189

General Defaults, 158 Gradation, 189

brightness, 136 contrast, 136 dialog box, 131 graph, 133 list, 190 organizing tables, 137 separations, 133 tool, 131

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Hardware components, 7 Held Jobs Policy, 161 Held status, 43

Help

online help, 53 Help menu, 53

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ICC profiles, 125 deleting, 128

importing, 125 Image Position, 178

Image quality (Media Type), 180 Image quality (Print Quality), 182 Image Scale, 178

Importing

destination ICC profiles, 127 files, 60

jobs, 60

source ICC profiles, 125 user-defined imposition

templates, 194 Imposed sheets, 67

view, 67

Imposition method, 191 settings, 67 tab, 191

Imposition templates

deleting, 196 renaming, 195 user-defined, 194

Ink saving, 189 Inserts, 206 Internet Explorer, 24 IPX printing, 144

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JDF Outputs, 166 Job

abort running, 39 accounting, 97 archiving, 46 batching, 37, 160 deleting, 42 deleting a frozen, 169 deleting pages, 69 duplicating, 45 editing parameters, 41 flow, 201

frozen, 33 history, 171

key components, 103 merging jobs, 69 move to storage, 40 moving pages, 68 Preview & Editor, 63 reprinting, 62

retrieving, 47 running job, 34 submitting, 45 ticket report, 101 waiting job, 34

Job Parameters window, 51 Color tab, 183 Exceptions tab, 206 Finishing tab, 203 Imposition tab, 191 Paper Stock tab, 179 Print Quality tab, 181 Print Settings tab, 176 Services tab, 198

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Landscape, 177

Language, 156

Lead, 178

LEF (Long Edge Feed), 179

Localization, 156

LW (Line Work), 7, 128, 188

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Mac OS X

copying PPD file, 89 setting network printer, 90

Macintosh, 8 printing from, 91

Media Type, 180 Menu bar, 30 Merging jobs, 69 Message Viewer, 171 Message Viewer Log

setup, 164 Messages, 163

system disks threshold, 170 Moving

pages within a job, 68 waiting jobs to storage, 40

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Navigation buttons, 63 Network printer

setting for Mac OS X, 90 Network Setup, 144 Network tab, 54

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Contents

English Page FCC Compliance CopyrightTrademarks Product Recycling and Disposal Limitation of Liability Patents Page Contents Basic Workflows Printing From Your Computer Generating Reports System Administration 139Color Workflow 107 Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Software 211 Setting Parameters 175Glossary 249 Index 263 Welcome Welcome to the Spire CX250 Color Server User Guide Terminology Overview of Guide Overview of Spire CX250 Color Server Welcome Hardware and Software Components Supported Formats Workflow Spire CX250 Color Server Network Printers Welcome Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows Overview Turning the Spire CX250 Color Server On and Off On your Windows desktop, click the Start button and select Defining the Printer on the Client WorkstationAdd Printer wizard appears Click Next Select Find a printer in the directory, and click Next Printing from the Client Workstation Setting the PPD ParametersWorking from the Remote Desktop Application Connecting from Windows General tab 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 Web Center Select the Performance tab Web Viewer Spire CX250 color server Web Center appears Downloads Web Viewer API Calibrating Scanning Getting Started Getting Started If the workspace has been closed, open it as follows Click a menu name to open the corresponding menu WorkspaceDescribes the Spire CX250 color server workspace Icon, printer icon, and current time Customizing the Workspace View Server and Printer Monitors Managing the Job Queues Queues Window Is frozen, it indicates that the selected paper stock is Job is runningJob is frozen and held in the Print Queue. If a job Not available Status Information Batching Jobs Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues Suspending and Resuming Queues Aborting a Running Job Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window Select the job in the Queues window Viewing and Editing Job Parameters Deleting a Job Managing the Storage WindowFollowing message appears Click Yes Selected job is deleted To the Storage window or the current job Job has finished printingYou moved the job from the Queues window Flow or virtual printer moved the job to Discarding RTP Information Submitting Jobs Handling Jobs in the Storage WindowDuplicating Jobs Archiving and Retrieving Jobs Retrieve dialog box appears Viewing a Job’s History Job History window appears Settings Window You can set all system preferences in the Settings window Resource Center Job Parameters Window ¾ Double-click a job in the Storage or Queues window Set job parameters related to Paper size Printed document-for example, define settingsSet print related job parameters-for example Set job parameters related to print quality-for DFE Monitor Help Menu¾ From the Help menu, select Topics Printer Monitor ¾ To open the Printer Monitor window, click the printer icon Printer Monitor Remote Desktop Consumables tab displays the status of other refillables Closing the Spire CX250 Color Server Workspace Shutting Down the Spire CX250 Color ServerClosing 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 a Job that Requires Re-RIPing Reprinting JobsSubmitting an RTP Job Requiring no Changes Jobs are placed in the Print Queue Job Editor Navigation Buttons Previewing the Job Viewing Pages in the Job Editor Booklets tab Thumbnails Tab Select the desired thumbnail or Imposed Sheets TabSelected page of the imposed job appears Editing an RTP Job To edit the job, click the Booklets or Thumbnails tab Copying Pages Into a Job You can copy one page or all pages from one job to another 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 Creating Scan Boxes SettingsRemote scan application, click ScanBox Manager Remote Scan Application Select Scan Parameters Scanning Workflow Managing Scanned Images Managing Fonts Managing Virtual Printers To delete a font, select the font, and click Delete font 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 Printing From Windows If desired, click Properties and modify the job parameters Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations Copying the Spire CX250 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X Drag the CX250V1.PPD file to the en.lproj folder Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS XLocate the CX250V1.PPD file and double-click it Printing from a Macintosh From the Printer list, select the desired printer Adjust the printer options as desired Viewing Jobs from the Web Center Printing From Your Computer Generating Reports On the touch screen, touch Billing Meter/Print Report Job Accounting Setting the Accounting/Message ViewerViewing the Accounting Information Is, without the file extension Columns indicate the following informationOriginal name of the file related to this job that Job size in MB Exporting the Accounting Log 100 Generating Reports Printing the Accounting Log Job Ticket ReportFilter 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 Scanner Calibration Defining the Calibration DeviceThis section describes the scanner calibration process Click Print Calibration chart prints Click Next Touch Save Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Guidelines for Successful Calibration Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer MAC Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer Quick Calibration Creating a Calibration TableFull 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 Calibration List Following options are available Printing the Job with the Calibration Table Spire CX250 color server workspace, suspend the Process Profile Manager Color ToolsManaging Device Link Profiles 126 Color Workflow Color Tools 127 Spot Color Editor and Workflow To create a new spot color 130 Color Workflow Gradation Tool Preview To preview a job Editing Gradation Tables Deleting a Gradation Table Creating a New Gradation TableNavigation Buttons Measure the color values and click. Using the Preview ToolsScale the page to fit the available screen space Brightness and Contrast Slider Controls Organizing Gradation Tables 138 Color Workflow System Administration Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CX250 Color Server Server Setup Changing the Server Name Changing the Date and Time Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CX250 Color Server 143 Network Setup IPX Printing TCP/IP Setup To change the TCP/IP network settings Apple Talk Setup Remote Tools Setup User Passwords Security Disk Wipe Click Save Exit the Spire CX250 color server application Backing up the Configuration System Disks Configuration Backup Settings window, select Configuration Backup Configuration Restore Backup window Settings window, select Calibration Device Calibration Device Setting the Language Setting the Localization MeasurementLocalization Pre-RIP Preview General Defaults Printing Modes Print Queue Manager Job batching Color Held jobs Automatic Screening Calibration Reminder Messages Accounting Log SetupAlert Messages Message Viewer Log Setup View Configuration JDF Outputs Locate the desired folder, and click Save Scan Automatic Job Deletion Select your choice for ScanBox Manager access control Remote AccessSettings window, select Scan Storage Management Alerts Window System MessagesFrozen Jobs System Disks Threshold Message Job History Message Viewer Managing Messages Filtering the Messages by Type 174 System Administration Setting Parameters Number of Copies Setting Parameters in the Job Parameters WindowPrint Settings Tab ¾ Type the number of copies to be printed Print Order Print RangePrint Method Delivery Rotate Image PositionImage Scale ¾ To rotate your job by 180, select Yes Gallop Paper Stock TabPaper Size Media Type TrayMedia Type list, select the desired media Print Quality Tab Text /Line Quality Image Quality Trapping Black Overprint Color TabPS Overprint Spire CX250 color server accepts the following color formats Spot color Greyscale Duotone RGB Workflow Color ModeCmyk Workflow 186 Appendix A- Setting Parameters Spot Workflow Screening Destination ProfileCalibration Color Adjustments Ink Saving GCR 190 Appendix A- Setting Parameters Imposition Tab Imposition Method Sizes Template On the toolbar, click the Resource Center button To rename a user-defined imposition template Margins Marks and Bleed To print the crop marks on both sides of the page, select Suspend the Process Queue, and import your job Services TabJob Deletion Click Submit Substitute Fonts APR Job Flow Preflight Split to booklets Job InfoNumber of pages per booklet box, type the desired number Admin. Finishing Tab Front Cover Slip SheetBack Cover Finisher Managing Exceptions Exceptions TabYou can add and delete exceptions on the Exceptions tab Managing Inserts Click Apply Exception is added to the Exception area Setting PPD File Parameters See Media Type on See Color Mode onSee Paper Size on See Print Method on See Screening on See Admin. Page onSee Calibration on See Job Deletion on Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Software Procedure Use Windows Activation Disk Configuration Preloaded Software Backing Up and Restoring the Software Backing Up the CX250 Last Image Configuration Spire CX250 color server includes two backup configurations CX250 color server, LED 5 illuminates steady green Backing Up and Restoring the Software 217 Backing Up the Job List Database On the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer, and locate When the backup is complete, the following message appears Restoring the Spire CX250 Color Server Verifying the Current Recovery Type When the following windows appears, click OK Restoring the Last Image ConfigurationTurn 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 Reinstalling the Spire Application Software Uninstalling the Spire Application Software Add or Remove Programs window, select CX250 and click Page Installing the Spire Application Software Configuring the McAfee VirusScan Optional When the InstallShield Wizard finishes installing the Spire Task column, right-click Scan All Fixed Disks and select Configuring the Scan All Fixed Disks SettingsClick 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 Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server Installing and Configuring Novell ClientSet Exclusions dialog box, click OK Configuring Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server Click Install Click Reboot You have completed Installing and Configuring Novell Client Uninstalling Novell Client for Spire CX250 Color Server Following confirmation message appears Or locate the ATFtab.ps file at Performing a Test PrintDouble-click the file to add it to the list for importing Formatting the Image Disk Page Reproduction Black is added for optimum effectCmyk image is the minimum required for high quality print Overlaying cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks Process by which pages of a book or other publication are Technique called anti-aliasing where the edges are softenedProcess. See also PSImage Attached to one another Printing plates for printing on press. See also Cmyk Creo profile, which is the defaultRange of colors possible with any color system Same three axes R, G, and B, they differ in gamut and other Or graduated blend Vector drawing Abbreviation for Desktop Color Separation, an EPS formatFile for use in electronic page layout. See also OPI Electronic publishing, this is the workstation or group Illusion of continuous tone when viewed with the naked eye Example, the correct paper type, paper size or paper weightAbbreviation for Gray Component Replacement. Method for See also Trapping Activated After the printed sheet is folded, bound and trimmedRIPped and stored, without printing Conditions Closed together but not in perfect contact Compensate for this possibility. On Continous Tone imagesDistracts the eye from the picture may be produced To Creo APR Such as photographs, including scans and images from stock Default for RGB a rendering intent method which preservesRelationship between them does not change Photography CDs Expose them on film. See also RIP and RIPing Translation of vector information into bitmap informationBitmaps may also require a new rasterization to comply with With each other RGB RIP Creep Sheet of printed pages which when folded becomes partDarkest part of an image original and reproduction having Publication Achievable in the reproduction Color process in which the red, green and blue componentsWith a dot area near 75% 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