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 Versant™ 2100 Press

System Administration Guide

Software Version 1.0
July 2014
702P02807

Summary of Contents for Versant 2100 Press

Page 1: ...Xerox Versant 2100 Press System Administration Guide Software Version 1 0 July 2014 702P02807...

Page 2: ...re trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging Inc Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Micro...

Page 3: ...outine 2 2 DFA Finisher Profile for 3rd Party Finishing Devices 2 3 Tools System Settings Setup Calibration 2 4 3 Using CentreWare Internet Services 3 1 Configuration of the Press 3 1 Connect to Centr...

Page 4: ...9 Controlling Access to Tools and Features 3 21 Controlling Access for All Users 3 21 Digital Certificates 3 21 Installing a Digital Certificate 3 21 Secure HTTP and SSL TLS 3 22 Configuring Secure HT...

Page 5: ...Machine Clock Timers 6 3 Setting the Machine Clock Timers 6 3 Date and Time 6 4 NTP Time Synchronization 6 4 Connection Interval 6 4 Time Server IP Address 6 5 Auto Clear 6 5 Auto Job Release 6 6 Auto...

Page 6: ...eate View Edit a User Account 7 2 Resetting an Individual User Account 7 3 Accounting Reset User Accounts 7 4 Resetting all user accounts Accounting 7 4 Accounting Accounting Type 7 5 Selecting an Acc...

Page 7: ...7 User Details Setup 8 8 Maximum Login Attempts 8 8 Passcode Policy 8 9 Job Status Default 8 9 Active Jobs View Completed Jobs View 8 10 Overwrite Hard Disk 8 10 Overwrite Hard Disk Number of Overwrit...

Page 8: ...Xerox Versant 2100 Press vi System Administration Guide Table of Contents...

Page 9: ...In Out button 2 Enter the System Administrator Login ID with the numeric keypad and select Enter Note The default Login ID value is admin When using the Authentication feature a password is also requi...

Page 10: ...s Security settings Setting up Remote Services DFA Finishing Profiles The following functions are set at the print server only through the Stock Library Manager Refer to the Stock Library Manager Onli...

Page 11: ...ator may customize the following features Whether certain screens will display or not on the press touch screen Specify when screens may be displayed such as after the press is switched on or when it...

Page 12: ...er the Low Power Mode begins Note Refer to Set Change the Power Saver Time Intervals for complete information on how to set time intervals and other setting options for the Power Saver feature Low Pow...

Page 13: ...image quality procedure to clean and remove dry ink toner debris that may appear on the back side of prints DFA Finisher Profile If the press includes 3rd party DFA inline finishing devices this featu...

Page 14: ...perator in Guest mode only the Administrator mode can select from two methods of cleaning In Guest mode cleaning the fuser is restricted to running blank sheets only 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Select...

Page 15: ...s Note For information about the DFA settings to enter for the device refer to the 3rd party DFA Finisher documentation Note To set up the job workflow for 3rd party DFA finishers always enter the DFA...

Page 16: ...Setup Note Refer to those chapters of this guide on how and when to set these features Setup and Calibration Under Setup you can access Billing Impression Mode and view billing information on the pre...

Page 17: ...b in CentreWare Internet Services software By default the press is configured to retrieve the IP Address and other network information automatically from the print server Before using CentreWare Inter...

Page 18: ...dress bar in the web browser When specifying a port number add a colon and a port number at the end of the Internet address For example From a remote computer if the IP Address of an EFI Print Server...

Page 19: ...on the hard disk and the ready state of the ethernet port and hard disk Job Management From the CentreWare Internet Services main screen select the Properties tab In the Properties panel shown at the...

Page 20: ...ergy Star certification may no longer be valid Power Saver Deactivation You can partially or completely deactivate the use of the Power Saver feature If you select Deactivate Partially when Printing t...

Page 21: ...e same Create and Install a Clone File 1 From the Cloning window all features are selected Create a clone file by selecting or deselecting those feature checkboxes you want or do not want captured 2 C...

Page 22: ...view the meter read and supplies data that was last sent to Xerox Use Maintenance Assistant to immediately transmit system data to Xerox for diagnostic support Note You can disable or enable Xerox Re...

Page 23: ...n confirmed to operate with CentreWare Internet Services For Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer ver 9 x or later Firefox For MacOS 10 5 or later Safari 5 x or later Firefox 20 x or later Proxy Server...

Page 24: ...P are two protocols within the Internet Protocol Suite IP manages the transmission of messages from computer to computer while TCP manages the actual end to end connections If the press has a valid ne...

Page 25: ...e This item is not necessary if DHCP has been specified c Type an IP address for the Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS Server 1 and Alternate DNS Server 2 d Next to Dynamic DNS Registration DDNS sele...

Page 26: ...P Properties select Edit SNMP v1 v2c Properties b Type a name up to 256 characters for the Community Name Read only Community Name Read Write and Trap Community Name Trap Notification c Set the System...

Page 27: ...he 8 digit hexadecimal number that identifies the IPX External Network host configured to receive the trap d Type the 48 bit Physical MAC Address of the computer running the SNMP manager application t...

Page 28: ...HTTP communication additional information The communication data between the press and networked computers can be encrypted using HTTP The Internet service port and IPP port use HTTP The SSL and TLS...

Page 29: ...boot The press will reboot and the setting value will be reflected Services From the CentreWare Internet Services main screen select the Properties tab In the Properties panel shown at the left of the...

Page 30: ...the print server address in the Address Bar followed by 8080 for example http 123 456 789 123 8080 Press Enter 4 If the press is connected to a FreeFlow print server type the print server address in t...

Page 31: ...the features that you want to track 4 Next to Verify User Details select Yes to authenticate users at the control panel Local authentication must be configured 5 Next to Verify User Details for Print...

Page 32: ...3 Next to All User Accounts click Edit 4 Select Reset next to Reset All Feature Access Reset Total Impressions or Reset All Account Limits as necessary 5 Click Apply Xerox Standard Accounting Xerox St...

Page 33: ...ly want to track color impressions 8 Select Apply 9 From the screen that displays select Reboot Machine 10 Refresh your browser and navigate back to the Accounting Configuration page 11 Select Next Cr...

Page 34: ...tion message that their limit has been reached for that feature If the user exceeds their limit while a job is in process the press tracks the number of impressions generated over their limit and subt...

Page 35: ...ication is the process of confirming a user s identity by comparing information provided by the user such as their user name and password against another source of user information Users can be authen...

Page 36: ...count Administrator The authenticated user in this role is allowed to access accounting settings and other services and settings that are locked User The authenticated user in this role is allowed to...

Page 37: ...al certificate must be installed on the press before you can enable secure HTTP SSL A digital certificate is a set of data used to verify the identity of the holder or sender of the certificate A cert...

Page 38: ...tall a digital certificate Ensure that the date and time configured on the press is correct This is used to set the start time for self signed certificates Configuring Secure HTTP and SSL TLS Settings...

Page 39: ...tal certificate before you can enable IPsec 1 In CentreWare Internet Services click Properties Security IPSec 2 Next to Protocol select Enabled 3 Select the IKE Authentication Method Preshared Key or...

Page 40: ...Next to Enable IEE E 802 1x select Enabled 3 Under Authentication Method select the method used on your network Options are EAP MD5 EAP MS CHAPv2 PEAP MS CHAPv2 4 Type the Login Name Device Name requ...

Page 41: ...es Security Audit Log 2 Next to Audit Log select Enabled 3 Click Apply to accept the changes or Undo to retain the previous settings Saving an Audit Log 1 In CentreWare Internet Services click Propert...

Page 42: ...perties Security Job Status Default Completed Jobs View 2 Next to Completed Jobs View select Require Login to View Jobs or No Job Viewing to keep users from seeing completed job information 3 If you s...

Page 43: ...han sending a Service representative MeterAssistant Automated Meter Reads This feature automates the process of collecting and submitting meter reads for tracking and billing of actual Xerox press usa...

Page 44: ...vices How to Set Up Your Press Network Access Verify the press is physically connected to your network and is allowed internet access This press is designed to connect automatically through the print...

Page 45: ...Proxy Server Login Name 13 HTTPS Proxy Server Password Update Proxy Server at the Press 1 Log in as a system administrator a At the press Control Panel press Log In Out b Type the administrator passw...

Page 46: ...prompted type in the user ID name and the password The defaults are admin and 1111 1 In CentreWare Internet Services select Properties Smart eSolutions Proxy Server 2 Under General next to Use Proxy S...

Page 47: ...n Name and Password Retype the password to confirm 6 Click Apply 7 From the Status tab under General scroll down to locate and select Reboot Machine Verifying Xerox Server Connection In CentreWare Int...

Page 48: ...ms with the Xerox Com munication Server Failed Xerox Communication Server Transmitted Data message If the automatic registration with the Xerox Commu nication Server has failed the automatic proxy det...

Page 49: ...your network administrator for the proxy server details required and make sure they are entered in the Network Connectivity Setup area of the press Proxy server settings are incorrect On a PC running...

Page 50: ...Xerox Versant 2100 Press 4 8 System Administration Guide Xerox Remote Print Services...

Page 51: ...s Also a pair of video communication cables are connected from the print server to the press to allow image information and data to transfer between the two devices Refer to your network administrator...

Page 52: ...ntroller Settings Connectivity Network Setup Connectivity and Network Setup LPD Port 9100 SNMP E mail Notification Service Internet Services HTTP SOAP Port Settings Ethernet Settings TCP IP Common Set...

Page 53: ...or communications between the press and the print server There are two modes available IPv4 and IPv6 If using IPv4 mode select the DHCP protocol setting To use IPv6 mode keep the IPv4 settings at thei...

Page 54: ...HTTP Proxy Server Login Name HTTP Proxy Server Password Not necessary to set up HTTPS and change de faults Only use if your network requires different values HTTPS Proxy Server Name HTTPS Proxy Server...

Page 55: ...he following procedure to access and change the IPSec Settings 1 From the Security Settings screen select IPSec Settings 2 Select the item to be set or changed and select Change Settings 3 Select the...

Page 56: ...Xerox Versant 2100 Press 5 6 System Administration Guide Connectivity Network Setup...

Page 57: ...ress Control Panel log in as the Administrator 2 Press the Tools button 3 From the Tools screen select the Tools icon 4 Select System Settings Common Service Settings Common Service Settings Date Time...

Page 58: ...ettings Full Width Array Image Quality Refer to Calib rating the Press in the User Guide Print Reports Button Job History Report 2 Sided Report Report Output tray Reports Quick Setup Home Billing Impr...

Page 59: ...ton on the press Control Panel 3 From the Tools screen select the Setup icon 4 Select System Settings Common Service Settings 5 Select MachineClock Timers 6 Select the item to be set or changed Option...

Page 60: ...feature on the press time will be in synch and show the same time as the time on the NTP server When you change the time any devices on the network will also be updated 1 Select Machine Clock Timers 2...

Page 61: ...eturn to the previous window 5 Select Close and if needed log off the Administrator mode Auto Clear If a given time period elapses with no press activity the press touch screen automatically returns t...

Page 62: ...f you select Off printing starts immediately once the press is ready 1 Select Machine Clock Timers 2 From the Machine Clock Timers window select Auto Print and then select Change Settings 3 Select Off...

Page 63: ...Month Week Day of Week Time Select this feature to specify the start of the daylight savings feature by month week day of the week and time Power Saver Timers In Power Saving mode there is a low power...

Page 64: ...longer amount of time than Low Power mode 9 Select Save 10 Select Close The main Tools screen displays 11 Exit the administrator mode Enter Power Saver after Printing Ends From the Power Saver Settin...

Page 65: ...le the sound select Off Machine Ready Tone Set the volume level that sounds when the press is ready to print or after the press powers on Select from Loud Normal and Soft To disable the sound select O...

Page 66: ...ones 5 Select the features below to be set or changed Control Panel Select Tone Control Panel Alert Tone Base Tone Machine Ready Tone Job Complete Tone Fault Tone Auto Clear Alert Tone Alert Tone Out...

Page 67: ...s screen at initial startup after turning the press on or when Auto Clear is activated Keyboard Input Restriction Use this option and select On to restrict the keyboard input to ASCII characters only...

Page 68: ...umables screen and the consumables status when a replacement is required Off Does not display the consumables status screen When power is switched on Displays the consumables status screen at startup...

Page 69: ...trays 1 2 3 6 and 7 that instructs the system to use them in the order you want 1 Press the Tools button on the press Control Panel 2 Select the Tools icon on the screen 3 Select System Settings Comm...

Page 70: ...the operator to print reports Options include Print Reports Button When this option is enabled the Print Reports button appears on the Machine Information tab Job History Report Select On or Off When...

Page 71: ...ves only It may be used when installing optional software applications For more information contact the Xerox Customer Support Center USB Key This feature is not currently available When enabled it pr...

Page 72: ...d Tray 5 Option Tray 5 is not automatically detected by the system When Tray 5 is installed use this feature to show enable or hide disable Tray 5 in the system configuration graphic that is displayed...

Page 73: ...Using the Fuser NVM Read Write Setting When the fuser is replaced and installed with a different fuser type width range capability the System Administrator can update and set the NVM fuser width rang...

Page 74: ...o calibrate the NVMs Any ranges can be used Each value is calculated with 5mm Table 2 Examples of Custom Paper Width Settings and their NVM Values NVM Default Value 12in 304 8mm 10in 254mm Paper Width...

Page 75: ...system administrator will need to record the service by resetting the HFSI counter for the item at the press touch screen Note This manual HFSI reset procedure does not need to be performed after rep...

Page 76: ...All Data screen select Start Important Do not use this function unless authorized and have checked with the Xerox Service Representative Selecting Start deletes all data recorded in the press This inc...

Page 77: ...Set the default paper size A4 or 8 5 11 in on which to print reports and or lists Paper Size Settings Specify the size of paper to be automatically detected when you use standard sizes for a document...

Page 78: ...Attempts by System Administrator Overwrite Hard Disk and Creating Changing Users with System Administrator Rights When On is set set a maintenance passcode of 4 to 12 digits in the Maintenance Passco...

Page 79: ...board screen enter the desired encryption key password Enter a 12 character encryption key the default encryption key is 12 ones 111111111111 8 Select Save The Encryption Key for Confidential Data scr...

Page 80: ...Xerox Versant 2100 Press 6 24 System Administration Guide Common Service Settings...

Page 81: ...allowed using the Authentication Security Settings menu Note A maximum of 1000 users can be registered Tip User IDs and user names must be registered in Accounting before you can register users for A...

Page 82: ...t Create View User Accounts 6 From the Create View User Accounts screen perform one of the following to select a user account To create a new account select an Available account one that is not in use...

Page 83: ...rocedure to delete an existing user account 1 Log in as the administrator 2 Press the Tools button on the press Control Panel 3 Press the Tools icon on the screen 4 Select Accounting or Authentication...

Page 84: ...unlinks users from authorization groups and links those users to the default authorization group Print the Auditron Report button This prints a report about the account information that will be delete...

Page 85: ...ically be selected in Accounting Accounting Type and Accounting Disabled will be unavailable for selection Accounting Disabled The press does not require a user login ID and password in order to opera...

Page 86: ...vice Settings To configure accounting settings on the press 1 At the press Control Panel press the Machine Status button then touch the Tools tab 2 Select Accounting Accounting Billing Device Settings...

Page 87: ...m Administrator s Login ID System Administrator s Passcode System Administrator Settings Login Type Access Control Create View User Accounts Reset User Accounts User Details Setup Maximum Login Attemp...

Page 88: ...ecial user ID called a System Administrator ID General users Users other than system administrators in non authentication mode Types of Authentication Three types of authentication are used depending...

Page 89: ...ayed 5 Select On 6 Select Keyboard then in the New System Administrator Login ID entry field type a system administrator login ID 7 Select Save You must reenter the login ID information a second time...

Page 90: ...ir accounts before accessing the print services The availability of the service is determined by press configuration and system administrator settings The Login Type can be changed at any time to fit...

Page 91: ...to lock or unlock user access to print network service Recommend to keep unlocked Selecting the Access Control options 1 Log in as the administrator 2 Press the Tools button on the Control Panel 3 Se...

Page 92: ...ponds to an Available account The entered number displays in the Go To field Select the Create Delete button the User ID screen is displayed If editing a previously created account continue to the nex...

Page 93: ...ation before performing a reset It is important to remember that once you accept a reset that information cannot be restored 8 Select Reset or Cancel Selecting Reset allows you to select Yes to delete...

Page 94: ...s icon on the screen 4 Select AuthenticationSecuritySettings Authentication 5 Select User Details Setup The options that display depend on the type of authentication that is enforced available options...

Page 95: ...word is not required even if the password is set by System Administrator s Passcode of Creating Viewing User Accounts On Setting of System Administrator s Passcode of Creating Viewing User Accounts be...

Page 96: ...es or viewing requires a login 9 Select Save The main Tools screen displays 10 Exit the administrator mode Overwrite Hard Disk Tip This is a standard security feature that overwrites and removes all o...

Page 97: ...ger amount of time to perform than the one time overwrite process During the overwriting process normal operations may run slower than normally Scheduled Image Overwrite Select a schedule recurring ti...

Page 98: ...Tools icon on the screen 4 Select Authentication Security Settings 5 Select Overwrite Hard Disk 6 Select Scheduled Image Overwrite 7 Select one of the following choices Disabled Daily Weekly Monthly 8...

Page 99: ...Print out the Printer Settings List to confirm Is the Internet address correctly entered Confirm the Internet address again If the problem persists enter an IP address to make a connection Is a proxy...

Page 100: ...Settings button does not reflect the new set tings Has a correct password been supplied The entries for Password and Confirm Password do not match Enter the correct password Clicking the Apply New Se...

Page 101: ...3 9 H Host Name 3 9 HTTP Port 3 11 HTTPS 3 13 I IP Address 3 9 L LPD port 3 1 M Machine Clock Timers 6 3 Assigning the Screen Button Settings 6 11 Setting the Audio Tones 6 10 Maintenance Initializing...

Page 102: ...options 6 14 S Screen Button Settings 6 10 Setting the Reports options 6 14 Subnet Mask 3 9 System Administrator options 1 2 System Administrator Settings system settings 8 1 T TCP IP 3 8 Time Out 3 1...

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