Customer Expectation Setting Document for
Fiery EX12/EXP12 with version 2.0 Software, RIP for DocuColor 12
March 27, 2002
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To enable System Administrators and others to work at the RIP, the
work surface should be desk height.
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To enable Xerox Service Representatives to safely repair the
system, the work surface should measure at least 36” x 36 “.
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The work surface of the RIP must not infringe on the space required
by the IOT and any attached accessories unless the work surface is
a table that has wheels and can be easily moved. Refer to the
DocuColor 12 Customer Expectations Setting Document.
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There should be a minimum of 78 inches (1,981 mm) clearance
from the floor to the nearest overhead obstruction.
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One network drop is required for installation.
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A secure but accessible place near the Fiery EX12 must be
established in which to store the EX12 media and software. Xerox
personnel may not be able to provide services unless these
materials are available.
Environmental Requirements
Min.
Max.
Operating Temperature
50
o
F (10
o
C)
104
o
F (40
o
C)
Humidity (noncondensing)
5% RH
95% RH
Altitude (above sea level)
0
10,000 ft.
(3,048 m)
Server Specifications (minimum)
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866 MHz Pentium III Processor
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256 MB RAM (additional 256 MB optional)
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40 GB IDE hard drive
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AGP Video Card
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VX+
Interface
Card
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Internal 40x CD ROM Drive
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Internal 250 MB ZIP Drive
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10/100 BaseT Network capability
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Token Ring capability (optional)
Network Connectivity
Protocol Stack
Printing
Services
Supported Frame Types
Platform
Novell IPX / SPX
PServer
Ethernet 802.2
Ethernet 802.3
Ethernet_II
Ethernet SNAP
Token Ring 802.2 (option)
Token Ring SNAP
(option)
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 95, 98
Windows 2000
Win ME, WinXP
TCP / IP
LPD/LPR
Ethernet_II
Token Ring SNAP
(option)
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000,
WinXP
SunOS 4.1.x
TCP / IP
SMB
Ethernet_II
Token Ring SNAP
(option)
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 95, 98
Win ME,
Windows 2000,
WinXP
AppleTalk
PAP
Ethernet SNAP
EtherTalk (Phase 2 only)
Macintosh
NT4.0
The customer is responsible for supplying one network drop to enable the install.
*Mac OS10 classic mode only
Printing Specifications
PostScript
The Fiery EX12 is a true Adobe PostScript 3 controller with PDF
native printing.
Print Speed / System Performance
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The maximum print speed for the Fiery EX12 system is limited by
the print speed of the DocuColor 12.
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DocuColor 12 is a document printer; therefore in reverse order
printing the print engine will not cycle up until the entire job is ready.
This will impact First Copy Out Time (FCOT). The copier may cycle
down between each job depending on job complexity.
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Overall system performance (‘Click to Clunk’ time) is primarily
dependent upon the software applications and network environment
being used. Rasterizing (RIP-ing) is only a small fraction of Click to
Clunk time.
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Printing with custom software applications may produce unexpected
or unknown results.
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Tray alignment for tray 1 – tray 4 and tray 6. Tray 5 is not
supported.
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The Fiery EX12 provides accurate billing of all color and black &
white images in black detection mode.
Maximum Image Sizes
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The maximum image size from an application is limited to the image
size produced by DocuColor 12. The application and the DocuColor
12 setup controls image position.
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Non-imageable area for the DocuColor 12 is listed as follows:
Leading
Edge
Trailing
Edge
Near Edge
Far Edge
3mm
3mm
3mm
3mm
Paper
Size
Image Size
SR A3
303 x 440 mm
12” x 18”
295 x 451 mm
ECT Compression
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The Compression efficiency is dependent on file type and
complexity. Artifacts may be possible when compression is selected
depending on the file complexity.
Calibration
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AutoCal is the primary calibration method.
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Optional supported X-Rite densitometers (DTP32, DTP41) are
available with the EX12 server to enable the printer calibration
feature.
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An optional EFI densitometer is available for the EX12 server to
enable the printer calibration feature.
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Color monitor calibration is the responsibility of the customer.
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Optimal print quality is achieved by using a densitometer. For RGB
emitting applications (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), use the
DocuColor 12 calibration target. For CMYK applications (Quark,
Pagemaker) use the SWOP target.
Print Quality and Color Management
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The appearance of the document displayed on the monitor screen
may not match the output print because the monitor uses RGB
color space parameters.
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For imported RGB images, optimal color is achieved in the EPS
format. Other imported file formats may produce unexpected
results.
Separations Support
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For the PC, only QuarkXPress & PageMaker should be used for
separations.
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