Page 3 - Copyright © 1998 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 7 - Contents; Introduction
Contents Introduction About the media pack ix About the documentation ix System requirements for Macintosh users x System requirements for Windows users x Networking requirements xi System requirements for UNIX users xi User software xii Setting up printing from a Macintosh computer Verifying the ne...
Page 9 - Administrator Guide; About the media pack; User Guide
ix About the media pack This manual describes how to install the user software for the DocuColor Color Server ™ and set up printing from Macintosh and Windows computers. For information on setting up network servers and clients to use the DocuColor, see the Administrator Guide . For general informat...
Page 10 - System requirements for Macintosh users
x Introduction System requirements for Macintosh users For installation of user software, you need a CD-ROM drive. This can be either an internal CD-ROM drive in your computer or an external drive with the appropriate cable and software to run on your computer. To use the DocuColor with a Macintosh ...
Page 11 - • To print from computers running Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, you can use the; Networking requirements; For network use with Windows 95, you need:; System requirements for UNIX users; To use the DocuColor with a UNIX workstation, you need:
xi System requirements for UNIX users • To print from computers running Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, you can use the PostScript driver delivered with the operating system, and the DocuColor PPD file provided with the User Software. Networking requirements For network use with Windows 3.1x, you need: • SP...
Page 12 - User software; The User Software CD includes:
xii Introduction User software The User Software CD includes: Downloader ™ Enables you to print PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript files directly to the DocuColor without using the application in which they were created. The Downloader also enables you to manage the printer fonts installed on th...
Page 13 - • Verify the network is configured for IPX printing.; Verifying the network; Installing the printer driver; Open the Printer Driver folder on the User Software CD.
1 Verifying the network ‘The general steps for setting up printing from a Macintosh computer are: • Verify the network is configured for IPX printing. • Install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver (version 8.5.1 supports PostScript 3). • Set up the DocuColor in the Chooser. Verifying the network Ver...
Page 14 - Setting up printing from a Macintosh computer; Setting up the DocuColor in the Chooser; Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2 Setting up printing from a Macintosh computer If you operate the DocuColor in a copy shop, quick print shop, or service bureau, you might want to provide copies of the printer driver, printer description files, and relevant documentation to customers. This ensures that jobs they create and print t...
Page 15 - Installation overview; install the user software.
3 Installation overview This chapter describes installing utilities for computers running Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0, and setting up printing for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, and Windows NT 4.0. Installation overview N O T E : You may have to install or configure other programs or f...
Page 16 - Installing user software on a Windows computer; Installing Windows utilities; The Software Installer installs Downloader and Spooler.; Insert the User Software CD in your computer.
4 Installing user software on a Windows computer Installing Windows utilities The Software Installer installs Downloader and Spooler. T O I N S T A L L U T I L I T I E S : 1. Insert the User Software CD in your computer. 2. In the NT File Manager, double-click the icon for the CD-ROM to display its ...
Page 18 - The files are copied to your hard disk.
6 Installing user software on a Windows computer 8. Specify the network type. Select IPX/SPX if you are using Windows 95; select TCP/IP if you are using Windows NT. N O T E : The network protocol you choose here will become the default when you configure the utilities. If you choose TCP/IP (the defa...
Page 19 - Configuring the Chooser list for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0; server or network that affects the information in the file.
7 Installing Windows utilities 10. If you are prompted, browse to the location of the NET_WSCK.INI file that has been customized for your site. If you do not have a customized NET_WSCK.INI file, you can use the default file. If you use the default file, make sure that you configure the Chooser list ...
Page 21 - on the DocuColor Control; Enter the IPX Address.; Novell server connection and cannot be changed.; Enter the Device name for your copier in the New Device box
9 Installing Windows utilities 3. In the Add New Server dialog box, enter a Server Name. The Server Name is indicated in the Server Setup section of the Configuration page. The server name is the name you entered for Server Name on the DocuColor Control Panel if you are using IPX/SPX (Windows 95). 4...
Page 22 - The device appears in the Devices list.
10 Installing user software on a Windows computer 6. When you have entered all the information, click Add. The device appears in the Devices list.
Page 23 - The server appears in the Chooser list of available servers.; Configuring the Chooser list also customizes the NET_WSCK.INI; Click OK when the following message appears.
11 Installing Windows utilities 7. Click OK. The server appears in the Chooser list of available servers. 8. To end the configuration process and begin using the utility, click OK. N O T E : Configuring the Chooser list also customizes the NET_WSCK.INI configuration file in your active Windows folde...
Page 24 - The New Device name for a 5750 copier is
12 Installing user software on a Windows computer 3. In the Add New Server dialog box, enter a DNS Name (or IP address) and a device name in the New Device box. The server name is either the DNS name or the IP address for a DocuColor server when you are using TCP/IP with Windows NT. The Server Name ...
Page 27 - Setting up the DocuColor as a PostScript printer; Consult the section that applies to your version of Windows.; Setting up printing with Windows 3.1x; P P D
15 Installing Windows utilities Setting up the DocuColor as a PostScript printer To set up the DocuColor as a PostScript printer, you need a PostScript printer driver and the appropriate DocuColor printer description files. Printer drivers and procedures vary across Windows versions. These sections ...
Page 28 - Setting the default printer with Windows 3.1x; The Printers window appears.
16 Installing user software on a Windows computer 8. Once the printer driver has been installed, click Restart to restart Windows. The Adobe PostScript Printers dialog box appears when Windows restarts. If you do not see it, double-click the Adobe PostScript Printers icon in the Windows Program Mana...
Page 29 - Selecting a printer port with Windows 3.1x; The Connect window appears.
17 Installing Windows utilities 3. Click Set As Default Printer. The DocuColor appears in the Default Printer area of the Printers window. Selecting a printer port with Windows 3.1x When you install a printer, Windows assigns it to a default printer port. If the DocuColor is connected to your comput...
Page 32 - Setting up printing with Windows 95; • parallel port
20 Installing user software on a Windows computer 9. In the Available queues list box, select the server and queue name that correspond to the printer. 10. Click the Connect button and then click the Close button. The Connect dialog box is displayed with the network path to the printer. 11. Click OK...
Page 33 - SETUP.EXE is the filename for the Adobe Installer.; When installation is complete, click Add Another or Exit.; Completing the Windows 95 parallel port connection; Connect the DocuColor to the parallel port on your computer.; For instructions, see the Administrator Guide.
21 Installing Windows utilities T O I N S T A L L T H E D O C U C O L O R W I T H T H E A D O B E P O S T S C R I P T P R I N T E R D R I V E R A N D W I N D O W S 9 5 : 1. Print a copy of the Configuration page for your DocuColor. This will help you through the installation process. Before you run ...
Page 36 - currently set to Printer Port.
24 Installing user software on a Windows computer 9. Click the General tab in the Properties dialog box. 10. Click Print Test Page and click OK. N O T E : You need to perform the following procedure only if the LPT 1 port is not currently set to Printer Port. T O P R E P A R E T H E P O R T F O R P ...
Page 39 - depending on whether the required files are on your hard disk.; Click Close in the System Properties dialog box.
27 Installing Windows utilities 7. From the list of manufacturers, select (Standard port types). From the list of Models, select Printer Port (not ECP Printer Port). Click OK. 8. Click OK in the LPT1 port Properties dialog box. N O T E : You might need to insert the Windows 95 system CD to complete ...
Page 40 - Open the Windows 95 Control Panel.; See your Windows 95 documentation for instructions.
28 Installing user software on a Windows computer T O S E T U P I P X / S P X P R I N T I N G : 1. Open the Windows 95 Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Make sure that IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol and TCP/IP protocol are both listed in the Installed Network Components section. See y...
Page 41 - Click OK and close the Network Control Panel.
29 Installing Windows utilities 6. In the Property list, click Frame Type and select the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set during DocuColor Control Panel Setup. Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel to see the Frame Type if necessary. N O T E : Do not select Auto, this may not...
Page 42 - A list of connection options is displayed.; Click Print Test Page.; Completing the Windows printing connection
30 Installing user software on a Windows computer T O S E T U P I P X ( N O V E L L ) P R I N T I N G W I T H W I N D O W S 9 5 : 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Click the icon for the printer and choose Properties from the File menu. 3. Click the Details ta...
Page 43 - or; Print a DocuColor Configuration page.
31 Installing Windows utilities To set up printing to a second queue, you must install a new printer for each queue and repeat the following procedures. Give each printer a descriptive name during printer driver installation, such as Astro-Print or Astro-Direct , so you can easily identify printers....
Page 45 - Setting up printing with Windows NT 3.51; N T W
33 Installing Windows utilities Setting up printing with Windows NT 3.51 To set up Windows NT printing, install the Windows NT PostScript printer driver and configure printing for your network type. Note that printer files support the Intel version of Windows NT. If your administrator has set up the...
Page 47 - The DocuColor model name is displayed in the Driver box.; When the PostScript Printer Setup dialog box appears, click OK.
35 Installing Windows utilities 6. Enter a name for the DocuColor in the Printer Name box in the Create Printer dialog box, and then click OK. The DocuColor model name is displayed in the Driver box. 7. When the PostScript Printer Setup dialog box appears, click OK. Even though the printer does not ...
Page 48 - Completing the Windows NT Workstation printer setup; Click OK to exit the Printer Details dialog box.
36 Installing user software on a Windows computer 8. In the Print Manager toolbar, select the printer as the Default printer. 9. Copy the printer description file and then connect the printer to a port or a network connection. Completing the Windows NT Workstation printer setup T O S E T U P P A R A...
Page 49 - L P R; The Print Destinations dialog box is displayed.; Select LPR Port and click OK.; You can print the Configuration page to see the IP address.; This name must exactly match
37 Installing Windows utilities T O S E T U P T C P / I P A N D L P R P R I N T I N G F O R W I N D O W S N T W O R K S T A T I O N : 1. In the Main group, double-click the Print Manager icon. 2. With the DocuColor window active, choose Properties from the Printer menu. 3. In the Print to list, scro...
Page 50 - Setting up printing with Windows NT 4.0; Insert the User Software CD into your computer.
38 Installing user software on a Windows computer 8. Enter or verify the name of the printer in the Printer Name box in the Create Printer dialog, and then click OK. 9. Click OK. You have configured your workstation to use TCP/IP to communicate with the printer. When you select Print, your PostScrip...
Page 51 - The available system ports are displayed.
39 Installing Windows utilities 3. Double-click Add Printer. “My Computer” is available if you logged in to a computer on which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, you can add a network printer. The procedure is similar to adding a port (see page 45). 4. To install a printer l...
Page 52 - The Install From Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk.
40 Installing user software on a Windows computer 6. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk. The Install From Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 7. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\) and click Browse. 8. In the Locate File dialog bo...
Page 53 - The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box.; Click OK to install the DocuColor PPDs from the path you chose.
41 Installing Windows utilities The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box. 9. Click OK to install the DocuColor PPDs from the path you chose. 10. In the list of printers, select the file that corresponds to your printer and click Next. 11. Enter a name for the DocuColor, or leave the de...
Page 55 - port connection” on page 43.; Completing the Windows NT 4.0 parallel port connection
43 Installing Windows utilities 17. Select the appropriate options, and click OK. 18. Complete the printer connection, according to your network type. • To configure the parallel connection, see “Completing the Windows NT 4.0 parallel port connection” on page 43. • To configure the TCP/IP (Lpr port)...
Page 56 - Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP connection; Complete the setup for the TCP/IP and lpr connection as follows:; With the DocuColor turned off, connect it to the network.; For details, see the Administrator Guide.; Exit NETWORK SETUP and save changes.; The DocuColor reboots.
44 Installing user software on a Windows computer Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP connection Complete the setup for the TCP/IP and lpr connection as follows: • Prepare the DocuColor to accept print jobs using TCP/IP and lpr protocols. • Configure the workstation for the TCP/IP connection. Befor...
Page 57 - The available port types are displayed.; Select LPR Port and click New Port.
45 Installing Windows utilities T O S E T U P T C P / I P A N D L P R P R I N T I N G F O R W I N D O W S N T 4 . 0 : 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box for the DocuColor. Click Ports to display the Ports property sheet. 2. Click Add Port. The available port types are displayed. 3. Select LPR...
Page 58 - The name must be; Close the Printer Ports dialog box.; The Ports property sheet shows the new port configuration.; Click OK to close the Ports property sheet.
46 Installing user software on a Windows computer 4. In the “Add LPR compatible printer” dialog box, enter the IP address of the DocuColor. If your network uses Domain Name Services (DNS), enter the DNS name assigned to the DocuColor instead of the IP address. 5. Press Tab and type the internal name...
Page 59 - Complete the setup for the IPX (Novell) connection as follows:; Double-click NetWare or Compatible Network.; A list of NetWare servers is displayed.
47 Installing Windows utilities Completing the Windows NT 4.0 IPX (Novell) connection Complete the setup for the IPX (Novell) connection as follows: • Configure the Novell network and file server for handling DocuColor print jobs. The file server should be configured with a print server and print co...
Page 60 - You see the Add Printer Wizard.; Choose Properties from the Printer menu. Click Ports.
48 Installing user software on a Windows computer 4. Double-click the print connection defined for the DocuColor. If the NetWare server does not have a suitable driver for the DocuColor you may be asked if you want to set up the printer on your workstation. 5. Click Yes. You see the Add Printer Wiza...
Page 61 - The test page job is listed in the queue window until it is printed.; Copying the PPD for Adobe PageMaker
49 Copying the PPD for Adobe PageMaker 10. Click the General property sheet and click Print Test Page. The DocuColor polls the NetWare server for print jobs in the print connection defined for the DocuColor. When you print, your PostScript files are spooled to that connection and transmitted over th...
Page 63 - Setting up the WebTools; On the DocuColor Control Panel, access Setup.; WebTools
51 Setting up the WebTools The WebTools allow you to manage the DocuColor remotely from the Internet or from your company’s intranet. The DocuColor has its own home page, from which you can select from a variety of functions including Status, WebSpooler, WebLink, and Installer. For more information ...
Page 64 - Make sure Java is enabled in your Internet browser.; Using the WebTools Installer; Click the Installer button.; The Installer window appears.
52 WebTools T O S E T U P W E B T O O L S O N E A C H U S E R ’ S W O R K S T A T I O N : 1. Enable TCP/IP networking. 2. Make sure the workstation has a valid, unique IP address. 3. Make sure the workstation is installed with one of the following Internet browsers: Windows 95 and Windows NT—Netscap...
Page 65 - , the folder will be decoded and
53 Using the WebTools Installer 3. Under the name of your operating system, click “Printer Files”. For Windows computers, a dialog box appears, prompting you to save the file “Prntdrve.exe” to the location you choose. For Mac OS computers, a folder named “Printer Driver” is downloaded to the desktop...
Page 67 - On a Macintosh computer; Installing Macintosh PostScript Printer Driver; System Folder:Extensions:Printer Descriptions; On a Windows computer; Setting up IPX (Novell) printing for Windows NT Workstation; Installing Adobe PostScript Printer Driver; Troubleshooting
55 On a Macintosh computer This section provides some suggestions in case you encounter problems while installing and setting up software. On a Macintosh computer Installing Macintosh PostScript Printer Driver • If the Printer Driver cannot autoselect the printer file, when prompted, open the System...
Page 69 - Index
Index A Adobe PageMaker for Windows 49Adobe PostScript printer driver Macintosh, troubleshooting 55Windows 3.1x 15Windows 95 21 ADOBEPS.DRV see Adobe PostScript printer driver C Chooser list, configuring 7 to 14connecting Macintosh Chooser 2Windows 3.1x by IPX (Novell) 18Windows 3.1x by parallel por...