Xerox CX240, CX250 manual

20	Chapter 2– Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows

a.In the Computer box, type the name of the Spire CX250 color server to which you want to connect.

b.Type the Spire local user name and password.

User name is operator

Password is spire

c.Select the Add to Keychain check box.

Note: Selecting the Add to Keychain check box automatically saves your current connection settings, enabling a quick reconnection to the Spire CX250 color server.

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Xerox CX240 manual Spire CX250 Color Server Basic Configuration Workflows

Contents

English Page FCC Compliance CopyrightTrademarks Product Recycling and Disposal Limitation of Liability Patents Page Contents Basic Workflows Printing From Your Computer 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 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 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 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 Managing the Storage Window Deleting a JobFollowing 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 Handling Jobs in the Storage Window Submitting JobsDuplicating 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 Help Menu DFE Monitor¾ 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 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 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 Imposed Sheets Tab Select the desired thumbnail orSelected 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 Settings Creating Scan BoxesRemote 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 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 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 Setting the Accounting/Message Viewer Job AccountingViewing 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 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 Guidelines for Successful Calibration Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer 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 Calibration List Following options are available Printing the Job with the Calibration Table Spire CX250 color server workspace, suspend the Process 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 Gradation Tool Preview 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 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 Localization Measurement Setting the LanguageLocalization Pre-RIP Preview General Defaults Printing Modes Print Queue Manager Job batching Color Held jobs Automatic Screening Calibration Reminder Accounting Log Setup MessagesAlert 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 System Messages Alerts WindowFrozen 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 Paper Stock Tab GallopPaper Size Tray Media TypeMedia Type list, select the desired media Print Quality Tab Text /Line Quality Image Quality Trapping Color Tab Black OverprintPS Overprint Spire CX250 color server accepts the following color formats Spot color Greyscale Duotone Color Mode RGB WorkflowCmyk Workflow 186 Appendix A- Setting Parameters Spot Workflow Destination Profile ScreeningCalibration 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 Job Info Split to bookletsNumber of pages per booklet box, type the desired number Admin. Finishing Tab Slip Sheet Front CoverBack Cover Finisher Exceptions Tab Managing ExceptionsYou 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 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 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 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 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 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 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