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Important: If you are concerned about the possibility of information being extracted from the Fiery ES
Ethernet port without authorization, consider securing the Ethernet port.
Important:
For the power connection to the Fiery ES, only use the power cable provided with the Fiery ES. Do
not use a power cable intended for any other electronic device.
Important:
For the connection between the Fiery ES and the printer, only use the shielded Ethernet cable
provided with the Fiery ES. Do not use an unshielded cable.
Note:
As an option, you can configure a Windows computer to act as a print server between the Fiery ES and the
client Windows computers. The client computers then print to the Fiery ES by printing to the print server, and you
can monitor and control printing at the network server.
To configure a Windows print server, install the Fiery ES printer driver on the Windows server, then share the
queues with network users. Make sure that the printer driver is updated as required. For information about
configuring a Windows print server, see the Windows documentation.
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Review the Fiery ES requirements information to ensure the client computer requirements and other
requirements are met.
2
Confirm the Fiery ES network port (RJ-45 connector) is connected to a live network node.
3
Make sure all the Fiery ES cables are firmly seated.
4
Use the Fiery Setup Wizard to perform initial setup of the Fiery ES.
Note:
If the settings are reset to factory defaults at any point, the server automatically reboots to identify the
printer model. During this process, the Fiery logo on the printer control panel briefly disappears and reappears.
5
Plan the levels of user access and set up the required accounts.
6
Review the server and network settings and customize as required for compatibility with your network and
printing environment.
Note:
If the local workflow or network environment changes after the Fiery ES set up is complete, we recommend
reviewing the Fiery ES configuration settings again.
7
Review the Fiery ES job processing and printing settings and customize as required.
8
Plan the management of software updates and system backups.
9
Prepare the client computers by installing the Fiery ES printer driver and the Fiery ES utilities (including
Command WorkStation).
10
Print a variety of test pages to confirm that printing is working as expected.
Powering the Fiery ES on or off
Generally, you can leave the Fiery ES and the printer operating continuously. However, configuration changes may
require a reboot of the Fiery ES.
You can restart the Fiery ES system software without rebooting the Fiery ES. During a restart, network access to the
Fiery ES is temporarily interrupted and all processing jobs are terminated.
Configuration and Setup
Integrating the Fiery ES into your network
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