Xerox P8EX Spire CXP8000 Color Server - User Guide - Page 9

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Welcome

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Welcome to the Spire CXP8000 Color Server User Guide

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Overview of Guide

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Overview of Spire CXP8000 Color Server

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Hardware and Software Components

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New Features

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Features

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Supported Formats

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Workflow

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Data Flow

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Spire CXP8000 Color Server Network Printers

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Getting Started

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Turning On the Spire CXP8000 Color Server

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Opening the Workspace From the Start Menu

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Logging On

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The Workspace

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Customizing the Workspace View

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The Server and Printer Monitors

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The Settings Window

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The Resource Center

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The Job Parameters Window

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Handling Conflicts

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Basic Job Workflow

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Submitting

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Processing

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Storage

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Resubmitting

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Turning Off the Spire CXP8000 Color Server

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Working From a Client Workstation

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Default Network Printers

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Setting PPD File Parameters

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Working From Windows Client Workstations

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Defining a Printer on Windows Client Workstations

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Printing From Windows

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Working From Macintosh Client Workstations

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Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations

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Printing from a Macintosh

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Spire Web Center

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The Web Viewer

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Contents

Xerox P8EX Spire CXP8000 Color Server - User Guide - Page 9

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Section	Page
Contents	9
1 - Welcome	15
Welcome to the Spire CXP8000 Color Server User Guide	16
Overview of Guide	17
Overview of Spire CXP8000 Color Server	18
Hardware and Software Components	20
New Features	20
Features	22
Supported Formats	24
Workflow	24
Data Flow	26
Spire CXP8000 Color Server Network Printers	27
2 - Getting Started	29
Turning On the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	30
Opening the Workspace From the Start Menu	31
Logging On	32
Logging On as a Different User	32
The Workspace	33
Customizing the Workspace View	34
The Server and Printer Monitors	35
The DFE Monitor	36
The Printer Monitor	37
The Settings Window	39
The Resource Center	40
The Job Parameters Window	41
The Help Menu	43
Handling Conflicts	45
Basic Job Workflow	45
Submitting	46
Printing From a Client Workstation	46
Importing and Printing From the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	47
Processing	47
Storage	48
Resubmitting	49
Turning Off the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	50
3 - Working From a Client Workstation	51
Default Network Printers	52
Setting PPD File Parameters	53
Working From Windows Client Workstations	62
Defining a Printer on Windows Client Workstations	62
Defining a Printer on Windows NT 4.0	62
Defining a Printer - Windows 98	64
Defining a Printer - Windows 2000 and Windows ME	66
Defining a Printer - Windows XP	69
Creating PostScript Files on Windows	72
Copying the PPD File from Windows	78
Printing From Windows	78
Working From Macintosh Client Workstations	79
Defining a Printer on Macintosh Client Workstations	80
Copying the Spire CXP8000 color server PPD File for Mac OS 9	80
Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS 9	82
Copying the Spire CXP8000 Color Server PPD File for Mac OS X (10.2)	84
Setting the Network Printer for Mac OS X (10.2)	86
Printing from a Macintosh	89
Spire Web Center	90
The Web Viewer	92
The Queues tab	93
The Storage tab	94
The Alerts tab	95
The Printer tab	96
Web Viewer API	96
The Printer Status.xml file contains information about the various printer states. To see the Pri...	96
Downloads	97
Links	98
Using Hot Folders	99
Hot Folder File Formats	100
Hot Folders and Brisque or Prinergy jobs (GAP Formats)	100
Using Hot Folders from Client Workstations	100
LPR Printing with the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	105
Setting up an LPR Printer in Windows NT 4.0	105
Setting up an LPR Printer in Windows 2000 and Windows XP	111
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP Command Line	119
Setting up an LPR Printer in Macintosh OS X (10.2)	120
Configuring an LPR Printer	120
Using the Choose Spire Over IP Utility to set up an LPR Printer in Macintosh OS 9	122
Spire Over TCP/IP	122
Printing from Linux	128
Linux Command Line	128
Linux User Interface	129
Defining a Printer on UNIX Client Workstations	131
AIX and UNIX Command Line	131
Printing from a UNIX Client Workstation	132
UNIX Connectivity	132
Installing the SFU 3.0 Software	132
Increasing NFS Performance Using the Windows Registry	135
Creating a File-name Translation File	135
Configuring NFS Server Settings with SFU	137
Setting Up Windows SFU for Brisque	138
Configuring Windows User-Name Mapping	138
Sharing an NFS Folder or Entire NFS Volume	143
Checking that NFS Is Started and Will Run Automatically at Startup	145
Brisque Workstation Installation and Configuration Procedures	146
Adding the Windows System as a Brisque Host	146
Mounting the Windows NFS Volume	147
Sending a Sample Job, Page or File to the Windows NFS Volume	149
Configuring and Setting up NDS	150
Defining NDS Printer Queues in the NDS Tree	151
Using the Novell NetWare Administrator Application	151
Using the NDS PConsole	163
Configuring IPX Printing	164
Installing the Printer Drivers on a Novell Client Using the Adobe PS Application	166
4 - Basic Workflows	167
Importing and Printing Jobs	168
Importing Files	168
Reprinting Jobs	170
Submitting an RTP Job Requiring no Changes	170
Submitting a Job that Requires Re-RIPing	170
Basic Settings	170
The Print Settings Tab	171
No. of Copies	171
Print Range	172
Print Method	173
Print Order	174
Delivery	175
Collation	176
Image Position	177
Image Scale	178
Rotate 180	179
Gallop	179
The Paper Stock Tab	180
Paper Set Name	181
Paper Size	183
Type	185
Weight	186
Coating	187
Tray	188
The Print Quality Tab	189
Text / Line Quality	189
Image Quality	191
Trapping	192
Black Overprint	194
PS Overprint	195
Image Noise	196
5 - Managing Jobs	199
Overview	200
Managing the Job Queues	200
The Queues Window	202
Status Information	204
Batching Jobs	205
Changing the Order of Jobs in the Queues	206
Suspending and Resuming Queues	206
Aborting a Running Job	207
Moving a Waiting Job to the Storage Window	208
Viewing and Editing Job Parameters	209
Running a Rush Job	209
Deleting a Job	210
Managing the Storage Window	210
Discarding RTP Information	213
Handling Jobs in the Storage Window	213
Submitting Jobs	214
Duplicating Jobs	214
Archiving and Retrieving Jobs	214
Viewing a Job’s History	217
Job Editor	217
Navigation Buttons	217
Previewing the Job	217
Viewing Pages in the Job Editor	218
The Booklets tab	218
To view a page on the booklets tab:	218
The Thumbnails Tab	219
The Imposed Sheets Tab	220
Editing an RTP Job	223
Copying Pages Into a Job	224
Job Accounting	226
Viewing the Accounting Information	227
Setting the Accounting/Message Viewer	229
Printing and Exporting the Accounting Log	230
Managing Virtual Printers	232
Adding a new printer	232
Editing an Existing Printer	235
Deleting an Existing Printer	235
Job Flow	236
Job Ticket Report	237
6 - Production Printing	239
Imposition Workflow	240
The Imposition Tab	241
Imposition Method	241
Sizes	243
Template	245
Margins	247
Marks & bleed	249
Creep	251
Imposition Templates	252
Collating Templates	253
Spire CXP8000 Color Server Predefined Imposition Templates	253
User Defined Imposition Templates	259
Editing Imposition Jobs	261
High-Resolution Workflow	262
Creo APR	263
Setting APR Options	263
Setting a High-Resolution Path	264
OPI	266
Creo APR and OPI File Formats	268
Preparing to Print Using Creo APR or OPI	268
Printing with Creo APR or OPI	269
Sample Job: Printing a Brochure Using the Creo APR Workflow	270
PDF Workflow	271
Export as PDF2Go	274
Page Exceptions	277
The Exceptions Tab	277
Managing Exceptions	278
Managing Inserts	280
Using Page Exception Workflows	281
Setting Exceptions for Imposed Jobs	281
Printing on Tabs	282
Dynamic Page Exceptions	289
Setting the Spire CXP8000 Color Server for Dynamic Page Exceptions	289
Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in PostScript and Variable Print Specification Formats	290
Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in PDF	291
Adding Dynamic Page Exceptions in VIPP Format	293
Printing Tabs Using the Dynamic Page Exceptions Workflow	295
Creating a Dedicated Virtual Printer	296
Tips and Limitations	298
The Finishing Tab	299
Admin. Page	299
Slip Sheet	300
Front Cover	302
Back Cover	303
Finisher	305
Fonts	308
Font List	308
Managing Fonts on the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	311
Downloading Fonts	312
Using the Fontdownloader for Macintosh Networks	312
Using the Fontdownloader Hot Folder for Windows	315
Substituting Fonts	316
7 - Color Workflow	317
Calibration	318
Guidelines for Successful Calibration	319
The Calibration Process	319
Calibrating the DTP32HS Densitometer	320
Connecting the X-Rite 32HS Densitometer to the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	321
Calibrating the X-Rite DTP 32HS Densitometer	322
Calibration Procedure	322
Color Calibration Methods	323
Calibrating the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	325
Creating a Calibration Table	327
Editing Calibration Tables	335
Editing Calibration Value Tables	336
Viewing Separations	338
Organizing Calibration Tables	338
Backing Up Calibration Tables	339
Reading Color Density Data	339
Printing the Job with the Calibration Table	341
Default Color Flow	342
Color Workflow Terminology	343
Color Mode	346
RGB Workflow	347
CMYK Workflow	348
Spot Workflow	351
Destination Profile	352
Screening	353
Calibration	355
Ink Saving (GCR)	356
Color Adjustments	358
Gradation	358
Brightness	359
Contrast	359
Color Tools	360
Profile Manager	360
Managing Device Link Profiles	361
Spot Color Editor and Workflow	365
Gradation Tool	368
The Gradation Dialog Box	368
Preview	369
Gradation Table Box	371
Separation Field	372
Gradation Graph	373
Gradation Controls	373
Brightness and Contrast Slider Controls	376
Organizing Gradation Tables	377
8 - Graphic Arts Workflow	379
Printing PrePress Files - GAP Files	380
Importing GAP Files	380
Supporting GAP Files	380
GAP File Structure	381
TIFF IT	381
CT, LW, TIFF	381
Rasterized Brisque Jobs	381
Preflight Check	382
Preflight Report	383
Export as Creo Synapse InSite Job	387
9 - VI Workflow	389
VI Overview	390
VI Document Formats	391
Creo Variable Print Specification	392
VIPP	393
VIPP 2001 and PPML	395
PostScript Files	395
Using Creo Variable Print Specification to Print a VI Job	395
Useful VI Print Options	396
Gallop	396
Job Deletion	397
Imposition	398
Managing VI Elements	399
Deleting VI Elements	400
Archiving VI Elements	401
Retrieving VI Elements	401
Applying VI Structure to Large Files (Split to Booklets)	403
10 - System Administration	405
Setting Up and Configuring the Spire CXP8000 Color Server	406
Server Setup	406
Changing the Server Name	407
Changing the Date and Time	408
Network Setup	409
IPX Printing	410
TCP/IP Setup	411
Apple Talk Setup	412
Remote Tools Setup	413
Remote Admin	413
Web Connect Setup	415
Security	416
User Passwords	416
Disk Wipe	417
System Disks	418
Backing up the Configuration	419
Configuration Backup	420
Configuration Restore	421
Localization	423
Setting the Localization Measurement	423
Setting the Language	423
Pre-RIP Preview	424
General Defaults	425
Print Queue Manager	425
Color	427
Calibration	427
Emulations	428
Automatic Screening	428
Color Conversion Tables	429
Calibration Reminder	429
Messages	430
Alert Messages	430
Accounting Log Setup	431
Message Viewer Log Setup	431
View Configuration	432
System Messages	433
The Alerts Window	433
System Disks Threshold Message	434
Job History	435
Message Information	435
The Message Viewer	436
Managing Messages	436
Glossary	439