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© 2014 Electronics For Imaging

11 July 2014

 

Fiery proServer Installation Guide

This document describes how to install the EFI

 Fiery

®

 proServer. It is intended for customers 

who are installing the Fiery proServer without the assistance of a qualified technician. This 
document covers the following topics:

• Checking the site conditions (see 

page 1

)

• (Optional) Installing the furniture (see 

page 2

)

• Connecting the Fiery proServer (see 

page 2

)

• Network bridging (see 

page 2

)

• Licensing Fiery XF (see 

page 4

)

• Setting up Fiery XF (see 

page 5

)

• Completing the installation (see 

page 6

)

Checking the site conditions

Before you install the Fiery proServer, check the site conditions.

Printer readiness

• Is the printer configured for use with the Fiery proServer? For the correct settings, see the 

documentation that accompanies the printer.

• Is adequate space available near the printer for the Fiery proServer?

• Does the printer require service or adjustments?

Before you install the Fiery proServer, print the printer color test page.

If the quality of the test page indicates that the printer needs adjustment, complete the 
necessary service to the printer.

• Make sure that there is sufficient space for the Fiery proServer and optional furniture (if 

present).

There should be sufficient space for the cables at the back and sides of the Fiery proServer.

F

IGURE

 1:

Space requirements

Back panel

Side panel

20cm+ (8 in.)

Fiery proServer

20cm+ (8 in.)

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Summary of Contents for Fiery proServer

Page 1: ...he Fiery proServer check the site conditions Printer readiness Is the printer configured for use with the Fiery proServer For the correct settings see the documentation that accompanies the printer Is adequate space available near the printer for the Fiery proServer Does the printer require service or adjustments Before you install the Fiery proServer print the printer color test page If the quali...

Page 2: ...ce the keyboard in the keyboard tray on the underside of the furniture table top Place the mouse on the table top Connecting the Fiery proServer For information on connecting Fiery proServer cables and components to your company network and starting the Fiery proServer see Introducing Fiery proServer Network bridging Network bridging on the Fiery proServer creates a dedicated 1 GB network connecti...

Page 3: ...e printer 6 Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Then click Properties The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window appears 7 On the General tab configure the settings for the printer If you want to assign an IP address via DHCP you do not need to make any changes A static IP address is recommended To assign a static IP address se...

Page 4: ... and open the SystemSettings ini file 6 Change the line NetworkConfig Bridge to NetworkConfig Independent 7 On the File menu click Save 8 Restart your computer Licensing Fiery XF The licensing procedure uses the dongle ID to create a fixed link between the software and the dongle Each dongle is unique and can be identified by its electronically integrated ID You cannot license Fiery XF if you conn...

Page 5: ...e that the option to restart your computer is selected Then click Finish The Fiery proServer restarts Setting up Fiery XF After licensing Fiery XF and restarting Fiery proServer the Fiery XF Control icon in the status area of the Windows taskbar changes from red to green This indicates that the Fiery XF server is running If the icon is not visible click the up arrow in the status area of the taskb...

Page 6: ...ps at regular intervals For more information see the User Guide Optional Save a backup of the Fiery XF license file to a network share or removable media drive The license file is located in c Program Files x86 FlexLM on the Fiery proServer The backup license file enables the IT administrator to reactivate the Fiery XF license after restoring the Fiery proServer system to its factory state Store t...

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