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Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series
System Overview Guide
for Models 96/4635/180 NPS

Version 7.1
August 2000
721P86632

Summary of Contents for DocuPrint 180

Page 1: ...Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview Guide for Models 96 4635 180 NPS Version 7 1 August 2000 721P86632...

Page 2: ...ut limitation material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as icons screen displays looks etc Printed in the United States of America Publication number 721P866...

Page 3: ...XEROX SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PANELS Ozone information This product produces ozone during normal operation The amount of ozone produced depends on copy volume Ozone is heavier tha...

Page 4: ...ance that is not specifically described in this documentation Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws There are no operator serviceable areas within these covers Never override...

Page 5: ...and operating systems 1 4 Client software 1 4 Ethernet LAN 1 5 FDDI Backbone LAN 1 5 Token Ring 1 5 Multiple network connectivity 1 6 2 Printer Controller 2 1 Printer Controller overview 2 1 Printer...

Page 6: ...A 3 Paper care A 9 Other supplies A 12 Dry ink A 12 Fuser agent A 12 Developer A 12 Diskettes A 13 Cartridge tapes A 13 Fonts A 13 MICR tools A 14 MICR Positioning and Dimension Gauge A 14 MICR compar...

Page 7: ...operators and system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint NPS Managers can use the reference information to assist them in making planning decisions Before using this guide beco...

Page 8: ...ext and numbers that you enter are shown in bold for example enter privilege operator Enter Within procedures the two step process of keying in data and pressing RETURN for example enter y Italics Doc...

Page 9: ...ption Language Installation Planning Guide Messages Guide System Overview Guide Troubleshooting Guide Glossary Master Index Customer Information Quick Reference Card Printer Controller Commands Quick...

Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION x XEROX DOCUPRINT 96 4635 180 NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE...

Page 11: ...rints at a rated speed of up to 135 ppm A4 8 5 x 11 or 154 ppm 7 x 10 in black and white the DocuPrint 180 NPS prints at a rated speed of up to 180 ppm A4 8 5 x 11 or 206 ppm 7 x 10 in black and white...

Page 12: ...net Protocol TCP IP or Novell NetWare 3 x network protocols DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity that is the ability for protocols such as TCP IP to run on more than one network interf...

Page 13: ...s You are also responsible for obtaining installing and maintaining the required Ethernet LAN FDDI fiber optic LAN or Token Ring network transceivers and connecting cables Xerox is responsible for the...

Page 14: ...mission Control Protocol WIN TCP for DOS release 6 0 FTP software PC TCP release 3 0 or higher Sun Personal Computer Network File Services PC NFS version 5 1 IBM RS 6000 running IBM AIX version 4 1 HP...

Page 15: ...ol the Ethernet connection to the Printer Controller must be compatible with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 3 standard FDDI Backbone LAN FDDI is ANSI standard 100 megab...

Page 16: ...IP to run on more than one network interface For TCP IP DocuPrint NPS can support any combination of Ethernet 100 Mbit Ethernet Token Ring or FDDI One interface is designated as the primary network i...

Page 17: ...r JPM database The print data is stored on the fixed disk for queuing for multiple copy processing or for recovering from system errors and printer faults The Job Pool Manager JPM maintains a database...

Page 18: ...f the job DocuPrint can manage the processing of multiple jobs and the printing of another job simultaneously Printer Controller components There are different Sun workstation models used for the Prin...

Page 19: ...te drive 6 CD ROM drive Monitor 20 inch monochrome gray scale monitor or 20 inch color monitor Keyboard Type 4 5 or 6 107 key keyboard Mouse Mouse with pad Processor CPU 256 MB of base memory High per...

Page 20: ...are Xerox client protocol software print command downloaded to client workstations or PCs as a means to communicate with the Printer Controller Adobe PostScript fonts Using font installation commands...

Page 21: ...Black BlackOblique Condensed Condensed Oblique Condensed Bold Condensed BoldOblique Narrow Narrow Bold Narrow Oblique Narrow BoldOblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book BookOblique Demi DemiOblique ITC Bo...

Page 22: ...lic Letter Gothic Medium Italic Bold Albertus Medium semi bold Extra Bold Antique Olive Medium Italic Bold Clarendon Condensed Bold Coronet Medium Italic Garamond Antiqua Medium Kursiv Italic Halbfett...

Page 23: ...uPrint NPS systems each consist of a Printer Controller and a printer They accept print input created by client software in ASCII PostScript Level 2 or HP PCL5e formats This print input is passed to t...

Page 24: ...rects printed output to the sample tray when required It also directs output to optional third party finishing devices in the proper orientation High capacity feeder There is a high capacity feeder HC...

Page 25: ...tray The purge tray can hold up to 100 sheets of paper Attention light An attention light is mounted on top of the inverter module The attention light signals when the printer requires operator attent...

Page 26: ...ages which relate to printer malfunctions and information messages which relate to printer conditions such as low dry ink Touch sensitive areas that allow you to select options by touching the printer...

Page 27: ...ng ACT eXcellerate 6 Clear button Select this button to clear fault messages 7 Continue button Press this button to resume printing 8 Stop button Press this button to stop printing 9 Sample button The...

Page 28: ...es are preceded by an asterisk Line 4 This line displays messages that originate at the Printer Controller Printer configurations The DocuPrint 96 NPS base system is configured with one inverter feede...

Page 29: ...Figure 3 6 Printer Inverter Feeder Stacker Feeder Stacker Bypass Transport Figure 3 7 Printer Inverter Feeder Stacker Feeder Stacker Feeder Stacker Figure 3 8 Printer Inverter Feeder Stacker Feeder St...

Page 30: ...PRINTERS 3 8 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96 4635 180 NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE...

Page 31: ...ent device 1 Bypass transport paper output location 2 Input enablement device paper input location DocuPrint 96 and 4635 NPS Bypass transport The Bypass Transport option enables you to add finishers t...

Page 32: ...ur printer for increased efficiency and specialized applications such as roll feed devices On DocuPrint 96 and 4635 NPS it is located on the right side of the last feeder stacker On the DocuPrint 180...

Page 33: ...ion sometimes referred to as transparent printing may require fewer steps but depending on the application this method may not support all available print options such as number of copies simplex or d...

Page 34: ...mission methods available for each client Table 5 1 DocuPrint NPS clients Client workstation hardware Operating system Ethernet connection Protocol Translation requirements Job submission method Sun M...

Page 35: ...erox Client Software HP Apollo HP UX Standard TCP IP none Print using Xerox Client Software Table 5 1 DocuPrint NPS clients Client workstation hardware Operating system Ethernet connection Protocol Tr...

Page 36: ...for jobs submitted using Xerox Client Software AppleTalk provides job status information at the client workstation through the print monitor function Workstation users can also determine the status of...

Page 37: ...cks you use must meet the specifications set forth by Xerox for operability in the printer For additional information about paper specifications refer to Helpful Facts about Paper delivered with your...

Page 38: ...printers and must meet the specifications described in the section above Loading instructions are printed on all paper trays Use only the processor feeding trays trays 1 and 2 for labels Load labels...

Page 39: ...t pitch modes The pitch mode the printer uses for a specific print job is based on the paper size on which that job is printed The following tables list the pitch mode boundary values paper widths and...

Page 40: ...4 ppm for the 4635 printer and up to 206 ppm for the 180 printer The 96 printer does not support 8 pitch mode However you should keep the following in mind when you select the paper you want to use fo...

Page 41: ...g large paper sizes in 3 pitch mode Large paper sizes widths of 15 31 to 17 inches 389 to 432 mm are supported only in 3 pitch mode and must feed short edge first These paper sizes slow down the throu...

Page 42: ...some standard paper sizes Currently 14 inches 356 mm is the maximum paper length supported for long edge feeding 5 to 8 pitch mode Any papers with long edges greater than this such as 11 by 17 inch 2...

Page 43: ...by 420 mm paper feeding short edge feed US Papers The following diagrams show how US Letter and US Ledger or US Tabloid paper sizes feed through the printer Figure A 5 US Letter 8 5 by 11 inch paper f...

Page 44: ...an or ISO 9 84 by 13 89 inches 250 by 353 mm and Japanese or JIS B4 14 33 by 10 12 inches 364 by 257 mm European B4 feeds long edge first while JIS B4 feeds either long edge or short edge first Figure...

Page 45: ...curl The maximum recommended moisture content is 5 7 percent Keep these points in mind when preparing your paper storage area Store paper in its own wrapper do not leave it unwrapped or where it can...

Page 46: ...store paper for a specified length of time in the same type of environment as your printer The length of time you should condition your paper depends on the amount of paper and the difference between...

Page 47: ...ure of 75 o F a 15o difference you should do so at least 14 hours before using the paper Table A 4 Paper conditioning Recommended temperature differences between storage and operating areas Temperatur...

Page 48: ...MICR dry ink in your 96 4635 180 MICR printer The dry ink used with the 96 4635 180 MICR system is designed for MICR printing and does not function well when used in non MICR systems The same procedu...

Page 49: ...nal 4 mm cartridge tape drive uses 5 GB or 8 GB tapes The optional quarter inch cartridge QIC tape drive uses 150 MB QIC tapes Fonts Data can be printed on DocuPrint printers in many sizes and type st...

Page 50: ...c This allows you to compare the MICR output elements against industry standard output Using this process you can verify the character spacing check the horizontal and vertical alignment and look for...

Page 51: ...024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R2594 8 5 x 14 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R727 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R723 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3 hole 3R2193 8 5 x 11 inch 4024 Dual...

Page 52: ...5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Ivory 3R3064 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Ivory 3 hole 3R3080 8 5 x 14 inch Dual Purpose Colors Ivory 3R3096 8 5 x 11 inch Dual Purpose Colors Gray 3R3066 8 5 x 11...

Page 53: ...Purpose Paper 2500 sheets per cartons 3R729 11 x 17 inch 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 7 hole 2500 sheets per cartons 3R3074 Table A 5 Stocks list for 96 4635 180 printers continued Item Description Part n...

Page 54: ...8 5 x 11 inch 1 up label 3R4474 Tab stock Xerox tab stock is packaged in 5 tab sets 250 sheets per carton Straight collated singles forward top down Non drilled 90 pound Index white Non drilled 90 po...

Page 55: ...ing CB White CF Pink Alternating CB White CFB Canary Alternating CB White CB White CFB Canary CFB Canary CF Pink CF Pink Alternating CB White CFB Canary CFB Pink CF Goldenrod CB White CFB White CFB Ca...

Page 56: ...ry CF Canary CF Pink 5000 5010 5000 5000 5000 5000 2500 1670 N A N A N A N A 30 30 30 30 30 30 3R4228 3R4233 3R4237 3R4241 3R4246 3R4247 Table A 6 Carbonless stocks for 96 4635 180 printers Size Parts...

Page 57: ...d 2 bottles per carton Effective life is approximately one carton per 1 000 000 pages 2 bottles required for replacement 5R161 2 carton 1 000 000 pages carton Developer MICR Packaged 2 bottles per car...

Page 58: ...Once your printer volume is established planning ahead and buying Xerox supplies in quantity can save you money Your Xerox supply specialists can help you There are two centers available to assist yo...

Page 59: ...der Table A 8 Supplies checklist for 96 4635 180 printer Checklist Supplies Use this checklist to help record the supplies you require the date on which the order should be placed and the actual date...

Page 60: ...ning supplies Table A 8 Supplies checklist for 96 4635 180 printer continued Checklist Supplies Use this checklist to help record the supplies you require the date on which the order should be placed...

Page 61: ...eets 20 pound 80 gsm paper Tray 2 600 sheets 20 pound 80 gsm paper For greater capacity use trays 3 4 5 and 6 and the Autoswitch feature Type or condition Xerographic paper in good condition Predrille...

Page 62: ...two sided duplex prints High speed label stock Excessively curled paper4 Curl direction should be determined before loading paper into tray 5 DO NOT use mylar reinforced paper in trays 3 4 5 or 6 Har...

Page 63: ...er3 Paper with reinforced binding edges Tabs Refer to the Paper Stocks Guide for additional information Excessively curled paper4 Avoid Transparencies Stock not defined here is included in the Paper S...

Page 64: ...carbonless paper is recommended for High speed Xerographic equipment 3 hole drilled edge reinforced dual purpose Use trays 1 and 2 Load paper with holes to the right reinforced side DOWN In two sided...

Page 65: ...t in line with the feed belt in trays 1 and 2 Avoid using freshly preprinted paper Manual two sided duplex prints Load into trays with printed side DOWN and top edge toward the front of the tray avoid...

Page 66: ...ia and setting bin limits section of the Status and print tasks chapter for instructions Stack quality Xerographic paper in good condition 20 pound 80 gsm and heavier stock Very low to no output curl...

Page 67: ...ble supplies table A 15 A 21 D danger labels iii developer A 12 A 21 diskettes A 13 A 21 documentation ix DocuPrint IPS 1 3 dry ink toner A 12 A 21 waste bottle A 21 dual mode 1 3 dual stacker 4 1 E E...

Page 68: ...ristics A 2 conditioning A 10 A 11 feed direction A 6 A 8 ordering A 15 A 21 A 22 A 23 performance guides B 1 recommended weight grade A 1 selecting A 1 A 3 size A 1 sizes A 3 A 8 storing A 9 supplies...

Page 69: ...5 3 supplies cartridge tapes A 13 checklist A 23 A 24 cleaning A 21 consumable tables A 15 A 21 developer A 12 A 21 diskettes A 13 A 21 dry ink toner A 12 A 21 waste bottle A 21 fuser agent A 12 A 21...

Page 70: ...INDEX INDEX 4 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96 4635 180 NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE...

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