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Tape Client overview

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Tape Client Job Submission Guide

Tape Client

capabilities

The Tape Client provides the following capabilities:

Offline printing of LCDS data stream

Data transmission via Socket Gateway

Submission of tape client jobs to other EPS that are running
the Socket Gateway

Processing of LCDS Print Description Language (PDL)
commands in job source libraries (JSLs)

NOTE: PDL is the legacy J11 compiler; XJDC is the DocuSP
compiler.

Tape dump

Control by the system user interface

Rewinding and unloading

Checking tape status

Moving over blocks and files to reposition tape

Tape job accounting

Printing of multiple jobs initiated by a single Start command

Содержание 701P21110 Guide

Страница 1: ...October 2002 701P21110 Xerox Document Services Platform Tape client job submission guide...

Страница 2: ...dicial law or hereinafter granted including without limitation material generated from the software programs displayed on the screen such as icons screen displays or looks Printed in the United States...

Страница 3: ...urther information xi Introduction xiii About this guide xiii Contents xiii Conventions xiv Documentation xv DocuPrint 2000 Series 100 115 135 155 180 EPS documentation xv Printing customer documentat...

Страница 4: ...the JDL JDE and form to start a job 2 8 Controlling input for tape jobs 2 11 Ending a job 2 11 Moving over files on a tape 2 11 Moving over blocks on a tape 2 13 Starting and ending tape dump session...

Страница 5: ...th Education and Welfare for Class 1 laser products Class 1 laser products do not emit hazardous radiation The DocuPrint printers do not emit hazardous radiation because the laser beam is completely e...

Страница 6: ...connection of the equipment grounding conductor may result in risk of electrical shock Always connect equipment to a properly grounded electrical outlet If in doubt have the outlet checked by a quali...

Страница 7: ...ntact your local Xerox representative or operating company Operation safety Europe This Xerox product and supplies are manufactured tested and certified to strict safety regulations electromagnetic re...

Страница 8: ...ualified electrician To disconnect all electrical power to the product the disconnect device is the power cord Remove the plug from the electrical outlet Ventilation Slots and opening in the enclosure...

Страница 9: ...states related to low voltage equipment January 1 1996 Council Directive 89 336 EEC approximation of the laws of the member states related to electromagnetic compatibility March 9 1999 Council Directi...

Страница 10: ...h TBR21 a specification for terminal equipment for use on analog switched telephone networks in the European Economic area The product may be configured to be compatible with other country networks Pl...

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Страница 12: ...Safety xii Tape Client Job Submission Guide...

Страница 13: ...and conventions Contents This guide contains the following chapters The Introduction provides a description of conventions used in this document and lists related documentation Chapter 1 Tape Client O...

Страница 14: ...ator The word enter within procedures The two step process of keying in data and pressing ENTER for example enter y Italics Document and library names are shown in italics for example the Xerox DocuPr...

Страница 15: ...de Xerox DocuPrint 2000 Series 100 115 135 155 180 EPS NPS IPS Extension Operations Guide Xerox DocuPrint 2000 Series EPS Tape Client Job Submission Guide Xerox DocuPrint EPS Font Reference Manual Xer...

Страница 16: ...lex for output 2 Insert the DOC CD into the CD drive 3 Open a UNIX terminal window on the graphical user interface 4 Enter cd cdrom quantumedoc pdfs 5 To list the names of all documents in PDF format...

Страница 17: ...to chapter 2 Managing and printing jobs from the Tape Client for job setup and submission procedures The system software enables you to submit LCDS print jobs from tape on a cartridge or open reel tap...

Страница 18: ...ent jobs to other EPS that are running the Socket Gateway Processing of LCDS Print Description Language PDL commands in job source libraries JSLs NOTE PDL is the legacy J11 compiler XJDC is the DocuSP...

Страница 19: ...S IBMDOS IBMDBS IBM3200 IBMOS 360 HOST IBMOS IBMDOS IBMDBS IBM3200 UNIVAC SDF HOST UNIVAC UNDEF HOST UNDEF In addition the Fuji Xerox FX market supports FUJITSU HOST FUJITSU HITACHI HOST HITACHI NEC H...

Страница 20: ...you can set up a print queue to be spooling or streaming Click Help on the Queue Manager window for instructions on setting up queues You specify the transmission mode by selecting the appropriate ty...

Страница 21: ...ion status of the job Valid tape mounts Total data blocks read JDL and JDE names Queue name Tape file ID The Job Log is presented in table format with one line for each job ID Tape dump You can reques...

Страница 22: ...ape volume that is currently loaded is not the one that is needed for recovery or if the Tape Client cannot determine if it is you are prompted to load the correct volume When you load the requested t...

Страница 23: ...which is delivered with your printing system Tape codes Tape codes that are recognized by the system are EBCDIC and ASCII If these codes are not sufficient for a particular tape you may create a new...

Страница 24: ...tape dump feature is a troubleshooting tool for tape jobs It allows you to generate a hardcopy printout of all the characters carriage control information tape labels and other information in the dat...

Страница 25: ...urces that the job requires forms fonts and JDLs are loaded on the printer in the lcds resources folder 2 If any resources are missing import them to the controller disk from the media on which they r...

Страница 26: ...e Figure 2 1 Tape Client window 5 From the Device menu in the Input Device group box select the name that is assigned to the tape drive from which the job will be sent 6 In the File Range field specif...

Страница 27: ...ent group box select the initial JDL JDE and form if applicable Refer to Specifying the JDL JDE and form to start a job 10 In the Quantity field click the arrow buttons until the desired copy quantity...

Страница 28: ...up a tape job for printing NOTE The parameters that you specify on the Tape Client window override the settings of the queue to which the job is sent Importing resource files In order to print a job f...

Страница 29: ...yed 4 Right click in the resource list section the large field at the right of the Directory and Selection fields 5 Select Redisplay from the pop up menu that appears After a few seconds a list of the...

Страница 30: ...ent 2 6 Tape Client Job Submission Guide To select all the resource files that are displayed right click in the resource list section and select Select All from the pop up menu Figure 2 4 Lcds Resourc...

Страница 31: ...tomatically overwrite existing files that have the same name unless the file is read only You do not receive a confirmation prompt or an opportunity to cancel the file replacement 8 Click Yes on the Q...

Страница 32: ...ce of the printed job Refer to The Job Source Library in the Using LCDS Print Description Language manual for detailed information on JDEs and JDLs You can also specify a form that will be used in all...

Страница 33: ...ge such as Elixir You can also import the LCDS resources from diskette tape CD ROM or other folders in the UNIX file system where they may be stored Refer to Importing resource files earlier in this c...

Страница 34: ...ry window closes and the name of the resource that you selected appears in the read only Initial field on the Tape Client window NOTE If you selected a new JDL a window displays the following message...

Страница 35: ...e controller The truncated job is printed unless you cancel it on the Job Manager window For the procedure to cancel a job click Help on the Job Manager window Moving over files on a tape If you want...

Страница 36: ...e Mark window 2 On the Move Tape Mark window enter the number of tape marks files that you want to skip or click the arrow buttons until the number that you want is displayed 3 Select the direction in...

Страница 37: ...put by clicking End on the Tape Client window and confirm your action on the confirmation window 1 In the Move field on the Tape Client window click Block The Move Block window opens Figure 2 10 Move...

Страница 38: ...k the name of the queue that was specified for the tape job to open the Properties window for that queue b Click the Properties tab and select Spooling in the Input group box c Click the Output tab an...

Страница 39: ...management or job setup tasks or start the job Setting up the printer for offline printing Before you can use the Tape Client to submit jobs to a printer make sure the Socket Gateway is configured and...

Страница 40: ...g sections Adding a printer To add a printer to the list of printers to which you can submit jobs from tape follow these steps 1 On the Printer Setup window click Add The Add Printer window opens 2 On...

Страница 41: ...fy Printer window 3 On the Modify Printer window make the desired changes in the fields that are available 4 Click OK The new information is displayed on the Printers list on the Printer Setup window...

Страница 42: ...re configured on it the system names them Tape 0 Tape 1 etc If you want to assign a different name to a tape drive follow these steps 1 On the Tape Client window select the drive that you want to rena...

Страница 43: ...es information on all tape jobs that it processes and stores that information in the tape job log Each job is represented by a line on the Job Log window and the following information is recorded in c...

Страница 44: ...e accounting log click Job Log on the Tape Client window The Job Log window opens displaying a list of all tape jobs that have been sent Printing the job log To print the job log follow these steps 1...

Страница 45: ...job log When the accounting log has less than 500 KB of space left you a message window is displayed asking you to clear the log If you do not clear the log at this time the log is cleared automatica...

Страница 46: ...Managing the Tape Client 3 8 Tape Client Job Submission Guide...

Страница 47: ...7 functionality 1 4 I importing resource files 2 4 2 7 initial JDE and JDL selecting 2 8 2 10 J JDE library 2 9 selecting 2 8 2 10 JDL library 2 9 selecting 2 8 2 10 job accounting 1 5 3 5 3 7 recove...

Страница 48: ...overy job 1 6 renaming a tape drive 3 4 resource files importing 2 4 2 7 rewinding a tape 3 5 S safety hotline numbers vii laser v operation vi ix selecting files for printing 2 7 selecting initial JD...

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