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Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

April 1998

721P85600

Xerox Corporation

701 S. Aviation Boulevard

El Segundo, CA 90245

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Related publications

The

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

is part of the eight manual reference set

for your laser printing system. The entire reference set is listed in the

table below. Several other related documents are also listed for your

convenience. For a complete list and description of available Xerox

documentation, refer to the Xerox Documentation Catalog

(Publication number 610P17417) or call the Xerox Documentation

and Software Services (XDSS) at 1-800-327-9753.

Notice

This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features

not currently available for your Xerox Laser Printing System. Consult

your Xerox sales representative or your operating system software

program description for additional information.

Table 1. Related Publications

Publication Number

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System Operator Guide

721P85590

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System Operations Reference

721P85610

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System Message Guide

721P85650

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System PDL Reference

721P85640

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System Forms Creation Guide

721P85630

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System System Generation Guide

721P85620

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System Installation Planning Guide

721P85600

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

Operator Command Summary Card

721P85660

Xerox Laser Printing Systems Tape Formats Manual

600P86175

erox Laser Printing Systems Standard Font Library

Font User Guide

600P86174

Helpful Facts About Paper

721P82492

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Table of Contents

Related publications iii

Notice iii

Introduction ix

What this guide contains ix

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System Document Set xi

Responsibilities xiii

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities xiii

Customer responsibilities xiv

Installation planning checklist xv

1. LPS overview 1-1

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS 1-1

Base components 1-2

System controller components 1-2

System user interface (keyboard display) 1-3

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer components 1-4

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) 1-6

2. LPS options 2-1

System controller options 2-1

Interface options 2-1

Online interface 2-1

Offline interfaces 2-1

HIP-accessed interfaces 2-2

Expanded system disk memory 2-3

Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM) 2-3

Floppy disk drive 2-3

Printer options 2-4

Feeder stacker 2-4

Bypass transport 2-4

Input enablement device 2-5

Printer Configurations 2-5

Host Resident software packages 2-6

3. Preinstallation 3-1

LPS delivery requirements 3-1

System controller 3-2

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Printer 3-4

Space planning guidelines 3-7

Clearance space requirements 3-7

Shared space 3-7

Cable lengths 3-10

Cable locations 3-11

Efficiency of use 3-12

Delivery access requirements 3-12

Environmental/electrical requirements 3-16

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS power receptacle requirements

3-18

50 Hz WYE printer outlet voltages 3-19

50 Hz DELTA printer outlet voltages 3-20

50 Hz system controller and peripheral cabinet power cord

configurations 3-21

60 Hz printer outlet voltages 3-21

60 Hz system power cord configurations 3-22

Finishing and feeding equipment 3-23

Interface requirements 3-23

Channel-attached 3-23

Third party connections 3-23

Training 3-24

Operator training 3-24

System training 3-24

Ordering supplies for installation 3-26

Fonts 3-26

Paper 3-27

Dry ink (toner) 3-28

Fuser agent 3-28

Developer 3-28

Tapes 3-28

Space planning templates 3-29

4. Installation 4-1

The installation process 4-1

Installation responsibilities 4-2

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities 4-2

Customer responsibilities 4-2

Documentation and software kits 4-3

Documentation 4-3

Software kits 4-3

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5. Postinstallation 5-1

Xerox support services 5-1

Xerox Customer Support Center 5-2

Customer Service Support Center 5-3

Xerox Font Center 5-4

Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog 5-4

Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) 5-5

Xerox Supplies Order Service 5-6

Routine maintenance 5-7

Meter reading and reporting 5-7

Identifying new applications 5-8

Consumable supplies table 5-9

Glossary GLOSSARY-1

Index INDEX-1

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Introduction

Soon your new Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing

System (LPS) will be delivered. As with any new equipment, certain

things must be in place before the equipment can be installed.

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide (IPG) is designed to help you answer

these questions and to help you, as the coordinator of the installation

for your company, accomplish the preinstallation requirements, as

well as the ongoing activities after the laser printing system is

installed.

What this guide contains

The

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

provides you with the necessary

information to ensure a successful installation, such as:

•LPS basic components and options

•Tasks that must be accomplished before installation

•Responsibilities for each task

•Supplies and fonts that must be ordered

•Delivery requirements

•Postinstallation activities.

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS Installation Planning

Guide is divided into five chapters and an appendix as follows:

Chapter 1: LPS overview. Provides an overview of the Xerox

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System. Describes the

basic system controller and printer components.

Chapter 2: LPS options. Describes the system controller, printer,

graphic, and host-resident software options available for the laser

printing system.

Chapter 3: Preinstallation. Provides information on configuration

requirements, environmental and electrical requirements, cabling,

supplies, and access requirements. Space planning templates and a

grid are provided at the end of the chapter.

Chapter 4: Installation. Describes the installation process, reviews

Xerox or Xerox Limited and site responsibilities, and lists the

components of the documentation and software kits that are

delivered with the system.

Chapter 5: Postinstallation. Describes Xerox or Xerox Limited

support services, routine maintenance, meter reading and reporting,

and supplies activities. Also provides a consumables table and a

checklist for ordering supplies.

A glossary and an index are provided at the back of the manual.

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The IPG is one of many manuals designed to help you receive

maximum benefit from your Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS. You receive the IPG first to help you prepare for your system’s

installation. To help you select the appropriate document for your

needs, the following section identifies the documents in the set and

describes the information contained in each.

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Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System Document Set

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

document Set includes the following documents:

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Operator Guide This reference contains the following information:

•System Overview

•Keyboard display procedures

•Paper facts and procedures

•Operating procedures

•Maintenance

•Problem solving

•Supplies

•Meter reading and reporting

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS PDL Reference This reference contains the following information:

•Print Description Language components and processes

•Input processing functions

•Output processing functions

•PDL command summary

•Page formatting guidelines

•Character code assignment tables

•PDL programming information with step-by-step instructions

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS System Generation Guide This reference contains the following information:

•Configuration options

•Commands

•OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification

procedures

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Operations Reference This reference contains the following information:

•Command syntax for operator and system administrator

procedures

•LPS defaults

•LPS resources

•Command summaries

•Communication and graphics on the LPS

•Command files

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Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Forms Creation Guide This reference contains the following information:

•Basic concepts for creating forms

•Coding and compiling for LPS Forms Description Language

•Sample form setup command sets

•Tips for successful forms

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Operator Command Summary

Card

This reference provides a quick reference of commonly used

operator commands.

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Message Guide This reference contains the following information:

•OSS and other messages

•Meaning and recovery procedures

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Installation Planning Guide This reference contains the following information:

•Pre-installation site preparation

•Supplies and font ordering

•Documentation and training

•Post-installation requirements

Xerox LPS Tape Formats Manual This reference contains the following information:

•Characteristics of different formats

•File organization

•Data formats

•Carriage control conventions

Xerox LPS Standard Font Library Font

User Guide This reference contains the following information:

•Font naming conventions

• Listing of standard fonts

• Data Sheets

•Glossary to typography terminology.

Helpful Facts About Paper This reference contains the following information:

•Selection and guidelines

•Storage

•Specifications for different printers

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Responsibilities

A successful installation depends upon both Xerox or Xerox Limited

and you. The sections that follow describe your site responsibilities

and the responsibilities Xerox or Xerox Limited has to you. You will

see that some areas overlap and become joint responsibilities.

Note: Xerox Limited is the European affiliate of the Xerox

Corporation, which serves the United Kingdom, all European

countries, and Australia.

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities prior to, during, and after

installation of the LPS are to:

Site selection Site selection assistance is available to:

•Assist in site selection

•Inspect and approve the site.

Installation Installation assistance is available to:

•Schedule the delivery of your laser printing system

•Monitor installation activities

•Assist you in ordering supplies and fonts

•Install the LPS.

Training Training assistance is available to you to:

•Provide standard operator training

•Assist in determining system and training needs

•Assist in scheduling system and user training.

Support Provides assistance and information, as needed, in areas of:

•Software capabilities

•Operations

•Applications and forms development

•Interface capabilities.

Service Service assistance is available to:

•Review preventative maintenance schedules and service call

procedures

•Provide ongoing system maintenance

•Resolve hardware and software problems.

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Customer responsibilities

Your responsibilities prior to, during, and after installation of the LPS

are to:

•Identify the primary interface with Xerox.

•Select and prepare the site for LPS installation (including

adequate power and air conditioning).

•Obtain the necessary interfaces, cables, transceivers, phone

lines, and so forth, if connecting to other equipment.

•Plan for and schedule installation activities.

•Monitor progress for a successful installation.

•Order and maintain supplies.

•Work with your Xerox or Xerox Limited representatives to

determine requirements for initial applications.

•Work with representatives from the company you have

purchased any additional equipment from (such as finishers).

Note: Be sure that your system specialists are familiar with the

operating system software specific to your LPS; operating

system software is not the same for all laser printing systems. If

your system specialists are familiar with one of these operating

systems and you are converting to or adding another, they

should learn the differences.

•Select operators and system specialists, and schedule their

training.

Note: In a mixed environment where there are a variety of

printing systems, discuss print quality differences with your

Xerox or Xerox Limited service representative.

Training Operator training is conducted at your site shortly after the LPS has

been installed. Operators receive hands-on instruction on printing

jobs, maintenance, and problem solving.

Xerox offers a number of workshops and self-paced courses that

teach advanced skills, including Advanced Customer Training (ACT).

Contact your sales representative for additional information about

these courses, or call Xerox Customer Education at 1-800-445-5554.

(Refer to the “Documentation and training” section of the,

“Preinstallation” chapter.)

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Personnel One or more people need to be assigned the following routine LPS

tasks:

•Preventative maintenance and cleaning

•Meter reading and reporting

•Placing service calls for hardware problems and applications-

related issues

•Identifying and implementing new applications

•Ordering additional fonts

•Ordering supplies.

Refer to the “Postinstallation” chapter in this guide for information on

these activities.

Installation planning checklist

To aid you in LPS installation planning, an installation planning

checklist is provided. Refer to table 1, which summarizes the tasks

that must be performed and when in the installation process they

should occur.

Use the checklist as a guide for ensuring successful installation of the

LPS. Should you have any questions, please contact your sales

representative or local Xerox or Xerox Limited office.

•The Week column shows the approximate time an activity

should occur. The weeks shown relate to the installation date.

For example, -4 is four weeks prior to installation.

•The Reference column lists the chapter in this manual which

provides detailed information for that activity.

Note: The time frames are intended to serve only as guidelines.

Consult your suppliers to determine exact delivery lead times.

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Table 2. Installation planning checklist

Week Activity Reference Responsibility Date completed

-5 Sign up for Xerox

Documentation and Software

Services

XDSS order

form Customer ___________

-4 Order additional manuals, if

needed

Schedule delivery

Identify system specialist and

schedule training

Select site

Prepare site

— Space requirements

— Electrical requirements

— Cabling

— Environment requirements

(temperature, humidity,

heat dissipation)

p. iii, chapter 5

Introduction

Chapter 3

Customer

Xerox

____________

-3 Call the Xerox Font Center to

request LPS font samples

Order custom fonts and logos

Chapter 3,5

Chapter 5

Customer

____________

-2 Train user system specialists

Schedule operator training

Order licensed fonts and

signatures

Order consumable supplies

— Paper (2 cartons)

— Developer (1 carton)

— Fuser agent (2 cartons)

— Dry ink (1 carton

NOTE: These are the minimum

supplies necessary for

installation. You should have at

least one more carton of each

item on hand at all times.

Chapter 3

Xerox

Customer/Xerox

Customer

____________

-1 Inspect and approve site Xerox ______

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Installation Ensure that needed supplies are

available

Install LPS

Have system specialist on hand

Install primary application

Have test jobs available, if

desired

Have operators available for

training

Train operators

Check documentation list

Review preventative

maintenance schedules and

service call procedures

Chapter 5

Chapter 4

Customer

Xerox

Customer

Customer/Xerox

Customer

Xerox

Customer

Xerox

____________

Post-

installation Provide ongoing system

maintenance

Establish supplies maintenance

procedures

Identify additional applications

Chapter 5

Customer/Xerox

Customer

Customer/Xerox

____________

Table 2. Installation planning checklist (continued)

Week Activity Reference Responsibility Date completed

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XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 1-1

1. 1LPS overview

This chapter provides a brief overview of the Xerox DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS).

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

The Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System is a

versatile, high-performance laser printing system that processes and

prints data from a variety of sources. It enables host mainframe

computers and network-connected devices (such as workstations

and graphic scanners) to produce publications and other documents,

incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and a variety of

fonts.

The computer processing and memory features built into the Xerox

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS eliminate the need for a host

computer to store and manage forms, fonts, logos, and other

document resources.

Data is printed at a rate of up to 96 pages per minute. A variety of

fonts ranging in size from 3 points to 36 points, in all four orientations

(portrait, inverse portrait, landscape, inverse landscape), and many

publishing typefaces are available to meet your printing

requirements. In addition to the standard set of fonts that is delivered

with the LPS, special or customized fonts can be developed by the

Xerox Font Center.

Figure 1-1 shows one of the Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

configuration options. For information on the various Xerox

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS printer configuration options,

refer to the “Printer configurations” section in the “LPS options”

chapter.

Figure 1-1. Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

configuration

1 System controller

2 Printer

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Base components

This section briefly describes the standard features of the Xerox

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS system controller and printer.

Optional LPS features are described in the “LPS options.” chapter.

The LPS consists of two base components:

•System controller

•Printer.

System controller components

The system controller is the part of the Xerox DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX LPS that allows you to interact with the printer. Use

the keyboard display to enter commands and select options which

control the operation of the printer. The parts of the system controller

are shown in figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2. Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX system

controller with keyboard display

1 Keyboard display user interface

2 Operator control panel

3 1/4 inch cartridge tape drive.

LPS OVERVIEW

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System user interface (keyboard display)

The system user interface consists of a keyboard and display. Figure

1-3 shows the keyboard display.

Figure 1-3. Keyboard display

1/4-inch cartridge tape drive The 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive, also called the QIC, is located in

the front panel of the system controller. It is used for system

generation (sysgen), disk save and restore (DSR), and file loading/

backup for online systems. The 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive is not an

input source for print jobs.

System disk One 1.2 GB unformatted system disk is provided with the Xerox

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX system controller as a standard

feature. The system disk is located inside the system controller and

stores the LPS operating system software, fonts, forms, and general

user files.

Operator control panel The system controller is powered on or off, booted, and switched

between local and remote operation using the buttons on this panel,

as shown in figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4. Operator control panel

1 Power On switch

2 Power Off Switch

3 Power On indicator

4 Boot switch

5 Remote switch and indicator

6 Local switch and indicator

LPS OVERVIEW

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Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer components

The printer is the part of the Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS that processes the electronic data and images received from the

system controller and produces the printed report. The parts of the

printer are shown in figure 1-5.

Figure 1-5. Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer

1 Processor feeder trays

2 Inverter feeder/stacker module

3 Purge tray

4 Attention light

5 Sample tray

6 Printer control console

Processor feeder trays Two processor feeder trays are located in the main part of the printer:

•The main tray (tray 1) holds up to 1100 sheets of 20 pound/75

gsm (grams per square meter) paper.

•The auxiliary tray (tray 2) holds up to 600 sheets of 20 pound/75

gsm paper.

Inverter The inverter is part of the inverter feeder/stacker module. It allows for

proper collation of the print job. It also directs printed output to the

sample tray, when required.

High-capacity feeder There is a high-capacity feeder (HCF) tray located in the bottom half

of the feeder/stacker module.

The HCF tray can hold up to 2600 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper.

High-capacity stacker There is a high-capacity stacker (HCS) bin located in the top half of

the feeder/stacker module.

The HCS bin can hold up to 2500 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper.

Paper can be stacked directly onto the HCS pallet or into a specially-

designed container. Stacking capacity is approximately 100 to 150

sheets less when stacking into a container.

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Sample tray The sample tray located on top of the printer holds up to 100 sheets

of paper. Output such as transparencies and sample prints of fonts

or forms are sent to the sample tray.

Purge tray The purge tray is located on top of the feeder/stacker module.

Aborted sheets (for example, damaged sheets or sheets cleared

after a paper jam) are sent to this tray. The purge tray can hold up to

100 sheets of paper.

Printer control console The printer control console is the color monitor located on top of the

printer. It contains message areas and graphic displays that alert you

to paper jams and other fault conditions, such as low toner. The

printer control console also contains buttons which allow you to

control certain functions of the printer (for example, continuing an

interrupted job) without returning to the terminal.

Attention light An attention light is mounted on top of the inverter module. The

attention light signals when the printer requires operator attention.

Attention alarm The attention alarm sounds when the printer requires operator

attention. The alarm may be disabled by the operator.

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Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

The Xerox DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS) produces a

MICR line on negotiable and turnaround documents such as checks

and bills. Figure 1-6 shows an example of a MICR line.

Figure 1-6. MICR line

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2. 2LPS options

There are many options available for your Xerox DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS) which offer a wide

range of enhanced printing and communications capabilities. This

chapter provides a brief overview of the options for the following:

•System controller options

•Printer options

•Printer configurations

•Graphics

•Host resident software packages.

For detailed information regarding these options, contact your

customer support representative.

System controller options

The following interface and system disk options are available for your

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS)

system controller.

Interface options

Your laser printing system may be configured for either the online

interface, the offline interface, or both (switchable). HIP (host

interface processor)-accessed interfaces are also available.

Online interface

The online (channel-attached) interface receives input directly from

any environment that supports the IBM 3211 and 4245 host systems.

Offline interfaces

The offline interface is an excellent alternative or addition to an online

operation. It supports:

•9-track magnetic tapes

•18-track cartridge tapes

•36-track cartridge tapes

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The 9-track magnetic and 18/36-track cartridge tape drives are

housed in a peripheral cabinet, as shown in figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. Peripheral cabinet with tape drives

1 9-track magnetic tape drive

2 18/36-track cartridge tape drive

9-track magnetic tape drive The 9-track (1,600 and 6,250 bpi) magnetic tape drive is an

alternative or additional offline capability to the 18/36-track cartridge

tape drive. It is a source for print data such as forms, graphics, and

variable data. System software and diagnostics can also be input

from the 9-track magnetic tape drive. This tape drive can write data

to tape for system backup or for printing at a later time.

18/36-track cartridge tape drive Like the 9-track magnetic tape drive, the front-loading 18/36-track

cartridge tape drive is a source for inputting forms, graphics, variable

data, and other files to the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

system controller for printing or storage. The 18/36-track cartridge

tape drive reads and writes IBM-compatible and ANSI-compatible

0.5 inch tape in the 3490E data format.

HIP-accessed interfaces

The Host Interface Processor (HIP) software supports

communication in the following environments:

•Xerox Network Systems (XNS) (Ethernet interface)

•Xerox Print Access Facility (XPAF)

•Xerox DocuPrintServer (formerly XPSM).

XNS Xerox Network Systems (XNS) enables communication between

devices such as workstations and graphic stations and the LPS

through a network. Ethernet is the physical connection for the

network, and Interpress is the page description language used in

packaging files for transmission over the network to the LPS.

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XPAF Xerox Print Access Facility (XPAF) is a host-resident product that

retrieves data streams from JES and prepares them for printing on a

Xerox laser printer.

DocuPrintServer Xerox DocuPrintServer (formerly XPSM)) is a printing solution for

production printing environments. It consists of both client and server

sites.

Expanded system disk memory

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS has one standard 1.2 GB

(unformatted) system disk with optional expansion up to 4.8 GB in

1.2 GB increments.

Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM)

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS has a standard 64 Mbits of

font/graphic memory that can be expanded to 256 Mbits.

Floppy disk drive

When installed, the optional floppy disk drive is located in the system

controller, to the right of the 1/4 inch cartridge tape drive. It allows you

to transfer files between a floppy disk and the system controller’s

hard disk. Therefore, it provides an alternative way for backing up

and restoring system controller rigid disk files.

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Printer options

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS is available with the following

options:

•Feeder/Stacker

•Bypass Transport

•Input Enablement device

Feeder stacker

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS has an Inverter Feeder

Stacker, and up to one optional feeder stacker.

Refer to the section “Printer components” in the “LPS overview”

chapter for information on the feeder stacker.

Bypass transport

The ability to add finishers to your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS is made possible by the Bypass Transport option. Finishers

increase your production capabilities by providing a wide range of

finishing choices, such as stitching, shrink wrapping, and so on.

Connected to the feeder/stacker, the bypass transport allows

finishers to interface directly with your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS. The bypass transport meets the Xerox Document Feeding and

Finishing Architecture (DFA) Level 1 specifications.

Figure 2-2 shows the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS with the

optional bypass transport and the paper output and input locations.

Figure 2-2. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS with optional

bypass transport and input enablement device

1 Bypass transport paper output location

2 Input enablement device paper input location

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Input enablement device

Adding feeders to your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS is made

possible by the input enablement device option. Located on the right

side of the feeder/stacker, it allows your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX LPS to support and interface directly with feeders. Figure 2-2

points to the location of the input enablement device.

Printer Configurations

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS is available in the following

configurations:

1. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker

2. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker + Bypass Transport

3. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker

4. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Bypass

Transport

Each of these configurations can have the Input enablement device

option.

Refer to the “Printer options” section earlier in this chapter for

information about each of the options above.

Figures 2-3 through 2-6 illustrate each of the four printer

configurations available.

Figure 2-3. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker

Figure 2-4. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker + Bypass

Transport

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Figure 2-5. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker

Figure 2-6. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker

+ Bypass Transport

Host Resident software packages

There are several software packages available for the DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX LPS. Please contact your Xerox Sales

Representative for further information.

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3. 3Preinstallation

This chapter assists you in preparing for the installation of your

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS). Consult

your customer support representative for the requirements of any

optional equipment or communications devices that may have been

ordered. For example, the peripheral cabinet and bypass transport

options have space requirements, and Ethernet requires that you

establish an Ethernet address. Refer to the “LPS options” chapter of

this guide for further information.

Keep in mind that preparing for your LPS installation is a

responsibility shared by both your site and your Xerox or Xerox

Limited representatives. Your representatives are available to

discuss installation issues and to assist you in completing the site

installation responsibilities as follows:

•LPS space and delivery requirements

•Environmental and electrical requirements

•Cabling requirements

•Supply requirements

If you have purchased additional equipment for use with your

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS, such as finishers or feeders,

from a company other than Xerox, it is important to remember to work

with the representatives of the company when planning the

installation. Space planning, electrical and environmental

requirements, and so forth, are important considerations to

remember.

LPS delivery requirements

Dimensions and weights of the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

system controller and printer are listed in this chapter, along with

diagrams to help you visualize the sizes and total space

requirements.

Note: For information on sharing space and other space planning

considerations, refer to the “Space planning guidelines” section of

this chapter. Space planning templates, a space planning template

transparency, and a grid are also provided at the end of this chapter

to assist you in planning the placement of your DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX LPS. Contact your service representative if you

have questions not specifically addressed in this guide.

The following diagrams represent top views of the components,

surrounded by the required minimum clearance on all sides.

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System controller

Dimensions of the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS system

controller with and without the optional peripheral cabinet.

System controller The dimensions of the system controller are:

Width: 24 inches/610 mm

Depth: 28 inches/712 mm

Height: 38.2 inches/970 mm

Weight: 330 pounds/150 kg (fully loaded)

Total space requirement: 96 inches/2438 mm by

100 inches/2540 mm

Figure 3-1 shows the dimensions and space requirements for the

system controller.

Figure 3-1. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX system controller

dimensions and space requirements (top view)

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System controller with peripheral

cabinet The optional peripheral cabinet has the same height, depth, and

width requirements as the system controller cabinet. Figure 3-2

shows the minimum space requirements for the system controller

with the peripheral cabinet. It is not necessary to position the

cabinets directly adjacent to one another. The cabinets can be

separated by up to the length of the data cable connecting them.

The weight of the peripheral cabinet fully loaded with the 9-track and

18/36-track tape drives is 316 pounds/144 kg.

Note: The 1/4-inch cartridge tape is housed within the system

controller and has no unique space requirements.

Figure 3-2 shows the dimensions of the system controller with the

peripheral cabinet.

Figure 3-2. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX system controller

with peripheral cabinet dimensions and space

requirements (top view)

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Printer

This section lists and illustrates the dimensions of the following

printer configurations:

1. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker

2. Printer + Inverter Feeder/Stacker + Bypass Transport

3. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker

4. Printer + Inverter Feeder Stacker + Feeder Stacker + Bypass

Transport

Printer with an inverter feeder/stacker The dimensions and the space requirements of the printer with the

inverter feeder/stacker is shown in figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer dimensions

with inverter feeder/stacker module (top view)

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Printer with an inverter feeder/stacker

and a bypass transport The dimensions and space requirements of the printer with a inverter

feeder/stacker and a bypass transport are shown in figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer dimensions

with inverter feeder/stacker and a bypass transport

module (top view)

Printer with an inverter feeder/stacker

and a feeder/stacker The dimensions and the space requirements of the printer with the

inverter feeder/stacker and a feeder/stacker are shown in figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer dimensions

with inverter feeder/ stacker and feeder/stacker

modules (top view)

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Printer with an inverter feeder/stacker,

feeder/stacker, and a bypass transport The dimensions and the space requirements of the printer with the

inverter feeder/stacker, feeder/stacker and a bypass transport are

shown in figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printer dimensions

with inverter feeder/ stacker, feeder/stacker, and

bypass transport modules (top view)

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Space planning guidelines

This section describes the installations space requirements for the

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS that include the following:

•Clearance space

•Cable lengths

•Cable locations

•Efficiency of use

•Delivery access requirements.

Clearance space requirements

Your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS must be installed in a fixed

location and have:

•36 inches/914 mm of clearance on all sides of each component,

including any finishers or feeders you have attached to your

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS. 50 inches/1270 mm

clearance is required at the front of the printer

•78 inches/1981 mm of vertical clearance throughout the entire

area

•24 inches/610 mm of exclusive operator area in front of each

component.

Shared space

It is always best to provide the full amount of clearance space around

your LPS. It is sometimes necessary, however, to have shared space

between components, such as between the printer and the system

controller, or between the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS and

another printing system. It is possible to share the 36-inch/914-mm

clearance space around each component, but there are three rules

which must always be observed:

•Space may be shared only with other Xerox equipment.

•Components may share the 36-inch/914-mm general service

clearance areas, but they may not share the 24-inch/61-mm

operator area in front of each component.

•There must be 78 inches/1981 mm of vertical clearance

throughout the entire area.

Note: Finishers attached to your bypass transport and feeders

attached to your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS through the

input enablement device may occupy shared space with Xerox

equipment. However, they must meet the Xerox DFA Level 1

specifications and be removable to allow servicing of the DocuPrint

96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS feeder/stackers. Consult with your Xerox or

Xerox Limited representatives to ensure all the requirements are

met.

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Figures 3-7 and 3-8 illustrate two possible configurations of shared

space. In the first illustration, two printers are back to back. Because

there is no operator area to be concerned with, the entire 36 inches

of general service space may be shared.

Figure 3-7. Back-to-back shared service area space

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Figure 3-8 shows the minimum service space required between two

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX printers positioned face-to-face. The

printers should be separated by at least 74 inches/1880 mm. This

allows enough space for the front panels of one printer to be opened,

without obstructing the 24 inch/610 mm operator area of the other

printer.

Figure 3-8. Face-to-face shared service area space

When determining your space requirements and planning for shared

space between your LPS, it is important to consider all the

components you plan to have installed. If you have an optional

bypass transport or input enablement device on your DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX LPS, you need to consider the size and

configuration of the finishers and feeders you purchase. A finisher

can add considerable length to your LPS and possibly consume

space in front of your LPS. Your feeder may require a large amount

of space behind your LPS.

The 36-inch/914-mm clearance space around each component must

be observed for your feeders and finishers, therefore, must be

considered when planning configuration of your systems. To ensure

all the space requirements are met, it is important to work with your

Xerox or Xerox Limited representatives, as well as the

representatives of the company from which you have purchased your

finishers and feeders.

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Cable lengths

Cable lengths are important considerations in planning your LPS

layout, as components cannot be separated by more than the

recommended cable distance. These distances affect these

placements:

•The printer and the system controller

•The keyboard/display

•The optional peripheral cabinet.

Note: There are also distance requirements for some LPS options.

Please consult with your customer support representative for these

requirements.

Data cables DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS components can be separated

up to the length of the data interface cables that connect them. Cable

lengths are as follows:

•The printer and the system controller are connected by a

50-foot/15.24-m data cable.

•The system controller and the keyboard/display are connected

by a 25- foot/7.62-m data cable.

•The system controller and the optional peripheral cabinet are

connected by a 10-foot/3-m data cable.

Refer to figure 3-9 for the power and data cable locations and

lengths.

Figure 3-9. Power cable and data cable length

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Power cables DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS power cable lengths are as

follows:

•System Controller: 15 feet/4.5 m

•Printer: 5 feet/6 feet/1.8 m/4.5 m (60 Hz)

17 feet/5.1m (50 Hz, no plug)

•Keyboard/display: 15 feet/4.5 m

•Peripheral cabinet option: 15 feet/4.5 m.

Note: Cable length loss must be factored in if equipment is

installed in a raised-floor environment. You should also consider that

part of a cable’s length is routed inside the equipment to connect with

interior power or data receptacles.

Cable locations

To run the cables beneath the flooring effectively, you need to know

where the cables enter and exit the printer and the system controller.

Figure 3-10 shows those locations (marked with an X).

Figure 3-10. Cable enter/exit locations (top view)

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Efficiency of use

There are many possible layouts for your LPS. Placement depends

on the type and amount of equipment used and the size and shape

of the room used to house the equipment. Some possible

configurations for LPS components include:

•Side by side

•L-shaped

•Face to face.

Equipment placement should limit operator movements as much as

possible. Here are a few suggestions that may be helpful:

•Place the system controller as close to the output end of the

printer as possible. This will enable operators to simply reach

over to collect printed materials and check output.

•Consider the location of supplies in relation to the placement of

the equipment. For example, having paper as close to the

printer as possible will save time.

•Having the system controller as close as possible to any offline

interface devices saves time when monitoring tapes, jobs, and

so forth.

Delivery access requirements

It is easy to overlook how the equipment is going to get from the truck

to the operation site. Does it need to go up stairs? Do you have an

elevator if it is to be located above the first floor? Is the elevator large

enough? How wide are the hallways? The doorways? Do you have a

loading dock or a specific door to which the equipment should be

delivered?

All these issues need to be reviewed prior to or at the time of the site

inspection that is done by your service representative.

The equipment dimensions are specified earlier in this chapter, so it

is easy to know whether or not your hallways and doorways are wide

enough to permit travel through them.

Turning radius The width of the passageway when the equipment must negotiate a

corner, whether into a room (or elevator) or into another

passageway, must also be considered.

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX is delivered with the printer and

the inverter feeder/stacker as two separate modules. If necessary,

the printer can be separated into two pieces for easier moving. The

larger of the two parts contains the xerographic system; the smaller

of the parts (referred to here as the PHM) contains paper trays 1 and

2. Table 3-1 describes the turning requirements for the printer when

attached to the PHM (not separated). Table 3-2 describes

requirements for the printer without the PHM (separated). Do not

confuse these two parts of the printer with the inverter and feeder/

stacker modules, which have their own turning requirements.

Table 3-3 describes the turning requirements for the printer if it is

upended for easier moving or stair-climbing. This table reflects

requirements for the printer separated from the PHM.

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Tables 3-4 and 3-5 describe the turning requirements for the inverter/

feeder/stacker module.

The relatively small dimensions of the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

system controller and the optional peripheral cabinet are not likely to

be of concern during delivery. Refer to figures 3-1 and 3-2 for their

dimensions.

The diagrams and the tables that follow show the minimum space

needed to maneuver through a turn. To use the tables, measure the

passage or doorway width into which you wish to go at its minimum

width. This is Passage A. Find that number (or the next higher

number) on the appropriate table and read across to the

corresponding minimum value for Passage B (the passage or

doorway you are turning from).

Table 3-1. Turning radius for printer (not separated)

Passage or doorway A

width Minimum passage B width

29 inches/737 mm 83 inches/2108 mm

30 inches/762 mm 76 inches/1930 mm

31 inches/787 mm 73 inches/1854 mm

32 inches/813 mm 70.5 inches/1791

34 inches/864 mm 66.5 inches/1690 mm

36 inches/864 mm 63.5 inches/1613

38 inches/965 mm 61.5 inches/1562 mm

40 inches 1016 mm 58 inches/1473 mm

42 inches/1067 mm 55 inches/1397 mm

Table 3-2. Turning radius for printer (separated from PHM)

Passage or doorway A width Minimum passage B width

29 inches/737 mm 74.5 inches/1892 mm

30 inches/762 mm 64.5 inches/1638 mm

31 inches/787 mm 62 inches/1575 mm

32 inches/813 mm 59.5 inches/1511 mm

34 inches/864 mm 56 inches/1422 mm

36 inches/914 mm 53 inches/1346 mm

38 inches/965 mm 50 inches/1270 mm

40 inches/1016 mm 48 inches/1219 mm

42 inches/1067 mm 45.5 inches/1156 mm

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Note: These turning figures are based on the following inverter/

feeder/stacker dimensions: 28 inches/711 mm by 42 inches/1067

mm.

Table 3-3. Turning radius for printer (separated and upended

on dolly)

Passage or doorway A width Minimum passage B width

29 inches/737 mm 49 inches/1245 mm

30 inches/762 mm 43 inches/64.5 1092 mm

31 inches/787 mm 41 inches/1041 mm

32 inches/813 mm 37.5 inches/953 mm

34 inches/864 mm 35 inches/851 mm

36 inches/914 mm 32 inches/813 mm

38 inches/965 mm 31 inches/787 mm

Table 3-4. Turning radius for inverter Feeder/Stacker module

Passage or doorway A width Minimum passage B width

29 inches/737 mm 43 inches/1092 mm

30 inches/762 mm 41 inches/1041 mm

31 inches/787 mm 40 inches/1016 mm

32 inches/813 mm 38 inches/965 mm

33 inches/838 mm 37 inches/940 mm

34 inches/864 mm 36 inches/914 mm

35 inches/889 mm 35 inches/889 mm

36 inches/914 mm 34 inches/864 mm

37 inches/940 mm 33 inches/838 mm

38 inches/965 mm 32 inches/813 mm

39 inches/991 mm 31 inches/787 mm

40 inches/1016 mm 31 inches/787 mm

41 inches/1041 mm 30 inches/762 mm

42 inches/1067 mm 29 inches/737 mm

43 inches/1092 mm 29 inches/737 mm

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Note: These turning figures are based on the following feeder/

stacker dimensions: 28 inches/711 mm by 32.25 inches/819 mm.

Table 3-5. Turning radius for feeder/stacker module

Passage or doorway A width Minimum passage B width

29 inches/737 mm 33 inches/838 mm

30 inches/762 mm 32 inches/813 mm

31 inches/787 mm 31 inches 787 mm

32 inches/813 mm 30 inches/762 mm

33 inches/838 mm 29 inches/737 mm

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Environmental/electrical requirements

Your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS has important

environmental and electrical requirements that must be

accommodated. These requirements are summarized in the table

below. For further details on electrical requirements, refer to the

following voltage charts and wiring diagrams.

Table 3-6. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Environmental and

electrical requirements

Environmental requirements

Operating temperature Recommended:

Minimum:

Maximum:

72° F ± 4° F/22° C ± 2° C

60° F/15.5° C

80° F/29.5° C

Humidity Recommended: 4

Minimum:

Maximum:

45% ± 10%

15%

85%

Altitude Normal:

Maximum:

Up to 6,000 feet/1830 m above sea level

9,000 feet/2743 m above sea level

Heat dissipation

System controller Operating:

Standby:

4,354 Btu per hour

2,485 Btu per hour

Peripheral cabinet (fully configured) Operating:

Standby:

3,195 Btu per hour

1,775 Btu per hour

Printer Operating:

Standby:

28,140 Btu per hour

4,454 Btu per hour

System controller U.S. and Canada, 60

Hz:

International, 50 Hz:

208/240 VAC (1 phase) or 208/220 VAC

(2 phase)

15 amp service

NEMA 6-15R or ANSI C73, 20R

KVA 1.1 (operating)

200/240 VAC +/-10%

15 amp service;

Power connector per local codes

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Printer U.S. and Canada,

60Hz:

International, 50 Hz

(WYE):

International, 50 Hz

(DELTA):

120/240 VAC or

120/208 VAC;

50 amp service;

NEMA 14-50R

KVA 7.3 (operating)

380, 400, 415 VAC

(3 phase, 5 wire);

20 amp service (WYE)

220, 230, 240 VAC (3 phase, 4 wire);

30 amp service (DELTA)

Audible noise Standby:

Operating:

Continuous: 52 dB (A)

Impulse: N/A

Continuous: 67dB (A)

Impulse: 72dB (A)

Optional peripheral cabinet U.S. and Canada,

60Hz:

International, 50 Hz:

208/240 VAC (1 phase) or

208/220 VAC (Line 1 to line 2);

15 amp service;

NEMA6-15R or

ANSI C73, 20R

KVA .9 in both standby and operating

200/230 VAC (1 phase);

15 amp service

Optional bypass transport The power requirements for the bypass transport module are all

satisfied by the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS printer module.

Agency certification UL, CSA, CE Mark, EC 950, VDE 0871 (Level AQ) and 0875, EEC

82/499, and CISPR 22 Class A.

Table 3-6. DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Environmental and

electrical requirements (continued)

Environmental requirements

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DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS power receptacle requirements

All power outlets must be dedicated only to this equipment. Ensure

that each power cord has a separate circuit.

You must use a power cord assembly (ELCI, RCD Inline, 220 VAC)

when using a source other than the system controller to provide

power to your keyboard/display. Contact your sales and service

representative to ensure the proper assembly is ordered and

installed.

Ensure that the power cord configurations match your receptacle

requirements (tables 3-7 and 3-8).

50 Hz systems: Consult with your local service representative to

determine the type of plug and receptacle to use with your 50 Hz

printer and system controller.

Table 3-7. Printer power receptacle requirements

Electrical environment Voltage/current Receptacle

U.S. and Canada 60 Hz 120/240/50A or

120/208/50A

NEMA 14-50R

International 50 Hz WYE 380, 400, 415/20A (WYE), 3

Phase, 5 wire Per local code

International 50 Hz DELTA 220, 230, 240/30A (DELTA),

3 Phase, 4 wire

Per local code

Table 3-8. System controller and peripheral cabinet power

receptacle requirements

Electrical environment Voltage Current Receptacle

U.S. and Canada 60 Hz 208/240, 1 Phase or

220/230 (L1-L2)

15A NEMA 6-15R or

ANSI C73,

20R

International 50 Hz 220/230, 1 Phase 15A Per local code

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50 Hz WYE printer outlet voltages

Note: 50 Hz WYE configurations only: Measure the WYE

connection voltages at the power source. Table 3-9 shows 415

voltages. Table 3-10 shows 380 and 400 voltages.

All power outlets must be dedicated only to this equipment. Ensure

that each power cord has a separate circuit.

Table 3-9. Printer (50 Hz only) WYE connection for 415 V

Service outlet

configuration Measurement Nominal Range

5 Wire 415 V Line 1 to Line 2 415 V RMS 374-457 V RMS

5 Wire 415 V Line 2 to Line 3 415 V RMS 374-457 V RMS

5 Wire 415 V Line 1 to Line 3 415 V RMS 374-457 V RMS

5 Wire 415 V Line 1 to Neutral 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

5 Wire 415 V Line 2 to Neutral 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

5 Wire 415 V Line 3 to Neutral 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

Table 3-10. Printer (50 Hz only) WYE connection for 380 V and

400 V Service outlet

Service outlet

configuration Measurement Nominal Range

5 Wire 380 V Line 1 to Line 2 380 V RMS 342-419 V RMS

5 Wire 380 V Line 2 to Line 3 380 V RMS 342-419 V RMS

5 Wire 380 V Line 1 to Line 3 380 V RMS 342-419 V RMS

5 Wire 380 V Line 1 to Neutral 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

5 Wire 380 V Line 2 to Neutral 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

5 Wire 380 V Line 3 to Neutral 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 1 to line 2 400 V RMS 358-438 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 2 to line 3 400 V RMS 358-438 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 1 to Line 3 400 V RMS 358-438 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 1 to Neutral 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 2 to Neutral 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

5 Wire 400 V Line 3 to Neutral 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

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50 Hz DELTA printer outlet voltages

Note: All power outlets must be dedicated only to this equipment.

Ensure that each power cord has a separate circuit.

50 Hz DELTA configurations only: Measure the DELTA connection

voltages at the power source. The required voltages are shown in

table 3-11.

Consult with your service representative to determine the type of plug

and receptacle to be used for your 50 Hz printer.

Table 3-11. Printer (50 Hz only) DELTA connection for 220/230/

240 V Service outlet

Service outlet

configuration Measurement Nominal Range

4 Wire 220 V Line 1 to Line 2 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

4 Wire 220 V Line 2 to Line 3 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

4 Wire 220 V Line 1 to Line 3 220 V RMS 198-242 V RMS

4 Wire 230 V Line 1 to line 2 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

4 Wire 230 V Line 2 to line 3 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

4 Wire 230 V Line 1 to line 3 230 V RMS 207-253 V RMS

4 Wire 240 V Line 1 to Line 2 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

4 Wire 240 V Line 2 to Line 3 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

4 Wire 240 V Line 1 to Line 3 240 V RMS 216-264 V RMS

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50 Hz system controller and peripheral cabinet power cord configurations

Figure 3-11 shows the 50 Hz system controller power cord

configuration.

Figure 3-11. System controller and peripheral cabinet power

cord 50 Hz installation 200/230 VAC, single phase,

15A

Note: The 50 Hz plug and receptacle specifications vary according

to local codes.

60 Hz printer outlet voltages

Note: All power outlets must have a dedicated circuit for each

system equipment piece. Ensure that each power cord has a

separate circuit.

Refer to table 3-12 for the 60Hz voltage requirements at the power

outlet.

Table 3-12. Printer (50 Hz) voltage requirements at power

outlet

Service outlet

configuration Measurement Nominal Range

4 Wire Line 1 to Neutral 120 V RMS 107-127 V RMS

4 Wire Line 2 to Neutral 120 V RMS 107-127 V RMS

4 Wire Neutral to

Ground 0 V RMS 0-10 V RMS

4 Wire Line 1 to Line 2 208 V RMS 182-220 V RMS

Line 1 to Line 2 240 V RMS 210-254 V RMS

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60 Hz system power cord configurations

Figure 3-12 shows the configuration of the 60 Hz printer power cord.

Figure 3-12. Printer power cord 60 Hz installation for 50 amp

NEMA 14-50

Voltage to ground is shown for troubleshooting.

Figure 3-13 shows the configuration of the 60 Hz system controller

and peripheral cabinet power cord configuration.

Figure 3-13. System controller and peripheral cabinet power

cord 60 Hz installation for 15 amp NEMA 6-15R

Voltage to ground is shown for troubleshooting.

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Finishing and feeding equipment

It is important to note that while the Bypass Transport and Input

Enablement options provide you with an interface between your

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS and your finishing and feeding

accessories, they require their own AC and DC power sources. The

power must be independent of your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS.

Consult your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales representative, as well as

the sales representative of the company from which you purchased

your finishing and feeding equipment, for specific electrical and

space requirements.

Interface requirements

This section describes the System interface requirements for

Channel-attached or Third Party connection for the printer.

Channel-attached

For an online configuration with an IBM host system, the following

cables must be available:

•Bus and tag cables (bus in, bus out, tag in, tag out)

•Emergency power off (EPO) cable (optional)

•Terminators (if necessary, due to location on channel).

For your convenience, it is possible to order the Bus and Tag cables

for the printer through Xerox Corporation on a purchase-only basis.

Contact your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales representative for current

pricing and order information.

Third party connections

Xerox supports a number of third party connections. For more

information, contact your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales

representative or call the Xerox Connection between 7 a.m. and 4

p.m. Pacific time using the following telephone number:

1-800-451-9312 (continental U.S.)

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Training

This section describes the Operator and Systems training available

for the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS. The available courses

are:

•LPS Introduction Workshop

•LPS Forms Description Language (FDL) Workshop

•LPS FDL Self Study Kit and LPS FDL Self Study

•LPS Print Description Language (PDL) Workshop

•LPS Print Description Language (PDL) II Workshop

•LPS Command File Workshop.

Operator training

Operator training is conducted at your location shortly after your LPS

has been installed. Training takes approximately four to seven hours,

depending on the system configuration, and includes hands-on

practice running basic jobs, maintenance, and problem solving.

Determine the number of operators you want to attend initial training,

and schedule training dates and times through your Xerox sales

representative.

Advanced Customer Training (ACT) is available at the Xerox training

center in Leesburg, Virginia. Discuss candidates for this training with

your Xerox sales representative, if desired. Keep in mind that

operators should not be considered for ACT until they have spent

several months working with the LPS and have shown good

mechanical aptitude. Call Xerox Customer Education at 1-800-445-

5554 to schedule ACT.

System training

Several training workshops and a self-study course are included in

the LPS technical training curriculum. Workshops are designed to

provide a system overview, as well as forms creation, job control, and

increased productivity expertise. The workshops include the

following courses:

LPS Introduction Workshop (8R7036) This one-day workshop includes a technical overview of Xerox LPS

features, system disk structure, operating system software, the

system generation procedure, disk utilities, problem solving, and an

introduction to command files. Hands-on experience includes

configuring and generating a new software system and performing

maintenance procedures using the LPS utility commands.

LPS Forms Description Language

(FDL) Workshop (8R7030) This one-day workshop provides instruction on FDL commands,

inserting logos and graphics, using the forms design ruler and quick

reference card, coding and printing electronic forms, modifying a

form to print variable data, and converting to a two-up format.

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LPS FDL Self Study Kit (600P87918)

and LPS FDL Self Study (600P87918A) This self-study option for FDL training provides all of the information

presented in the FDL Workshop as well as exercises to be completed

on your LPS.

LPS Print Description Language (PDL)

Workshop (8R7033) This three-day workshop provides lecture and hands-on practice for

using PDL commands to identify the source and format of input to the

LPS, using special processing options, defining how printed

documents should be formatted, merging forms with variable data,

specifying when and where various fonts, type styles, and sizes

should be used within a job, employing Dynamic Job Descriptor

Entries (DJDEs), and creating and compiling Job Description

Libraries (JDLs).

LPS Print Description Language (PDL)

II Workshop (8R7035) This two-day workshop combines lecture and lab work to help

students apply advanced PDL techniques in maximizing system

productivity and developing new applications for the LPS.

LPS Command File Workshop (8R7089) This is a modularized two-day workshop that provides self-paced

training on such activities as establishing menus, providing system

security, effective file maintenance, merging variable data on

electronic forms, simplifying accounting file information, manipulating

files, creating new font files, effective disk management, and creating

customized applications.

For detailed information about any of these courses, to enroll in

workshops, or to order the self-study, call Xerox Customer Education

using the following telephone number:

1-800-445-5554

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Ordering supplies for installation

Consumable supplies (those that are depleted during operation of

the LPS), such as paper, dry ink, developer, and fuser agent, need

to be ordered for your LPS. It is important that you have an adequate

supply on hand for installation and that you maintain an adequate

supply after installation.

A set of standard fonts is provided with your system (refer to the “LPS

overview” chapter). If nonstandard fonts are needed, they also must

be ordered from the Xerox Font Center, described in the

“Postinstallation” chapter.

This section describes the fonts and supplies needed for installation.

Your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales representative will help you place

your initial order for fonts (if any) and supplies. The “Postinstallation”

chapter provides you with the information you need to order

additional supplies as you require them, a consumable supplies

table, and a supplies checklist.

Fonts

Data can be printed on the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX in many

sizes and type styles called fonts. A font is a character set which has

unique characteristics, such as type style, size, weight, orientation

(portrait, landscape, inverse portrait, and inverse landscape),

character spacing (fixed and proportional), line spacing, and

postures (Roman, italic, and so forth).

There are three classifications of fonts:

•Standard fonts

•Licensed fonts

•Custom fonts.

Standard fonts Provided with your LPS operating system software is a library of over

250 standard 300 spi fonts, referred to as the A03 font family.

Licensed fonts In addition to the library of standard fonts delivered with your LPS,

over 100 licensed fonts may be ordered from the Xerox Font Center.

Custom fonts Custom fonts and graphic images such as company logos and

signatures can be digitized by the Xerox Font Center for use on your

LPS.

Receiving fonts The fonts provided by the Xerox Font Center are contained on 9-

track tape, 18-track cartridges, or 1/4-inch cartridges. One tape may

contain several fonts, each of which is a separate file. Fonts may also

be sent to the LPS from an online host computer through an IBM-

compatible channel.

As with the other initial supplies, your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales

representative will assist you with determining your LPS fonts needs

for installation. After installation, the Xerox Font Center can help you

order additional licensed and custom fonts. (Refer to the “Xerox Font

Center” section of the “Postinstallation” chapter)

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Paper

You need to select your paper carefully; without the proper paper,

you increase the probability of paper jams and misfeeds.

Your LPS can print on standard white, colored, predrilled, and

preprinted (that is, letterhead and forms) paper, labels, and

transparencies. They must meet the specifications set forth by Xerox

for operability in the LPS. Additional information about paper for your

LPS can be found in your

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser

Printing System Operator Guide

Use a good quality xerographic grade paper. For best results, use

20-pound/75 gsm bond xerographic grade paper. Xerox papers are

specifically designed for optimal performance in your laser printing

system. (Refer to the consumable supplies table at the end of the

“Postinstallation” chapter.)

Use paper within these parameters:

•Lightest: 16-pound/60-gsm (grams per square meter)

•Heaviest: 110-pound/200-gsm.

The DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX accepts paper sizes as small as

8 by 10 inches/203 mm by 254 mm. Larger paper sizes, such as 11

by 17 inches/297 by 432 mm, A3 (297 by 420 mm/11.69 by 16.54

inches) and B4 (257 by 364 mm/10.12 by 14.33 inches), can also be

fed.

Paper has a tendency to curl under the heat that is present inside

xerographic equipment. Paper with low moisture content curls less.

Paper with excessive moisture content has a tendency to jam

because of the greater curl.

Note: The maximum recommended moisture content is 5.7

percent.

Paper is fed into the LPS with the long side as the leading edge. (A3

and 11- by 17-inch paper sizes are fed short edge first.) The grain

should be parallel with the long side (long-grain) for the most reliable

feeding and stacking. Purchase long-grain paper.

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 be damaged by dampness or heat.

•Store paper on a flat surface and not on its side or edge.

•Always store in a cool, dry area.

•Store on pallets or shelves, not on the floor.

•Before use, paper should spend at least one day in the same

area as the printer to allow environmental stabilization.

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Dry ink (toner)

Dry ink (also referred to as “toner”) is the black powder which forms

the image on the printed page. There are three cartridges of dry ink

in each container. Keep an adequate supply on hand at all times. The

operator can change throw-away cartridges easily with no mess. Use

only dry ink that is specified for use in your LPS. (Refer to the

consumable supplies table at the end of the “Postinstallation”

chapter.)

Fuser agent

Fuser agent is a consumable item required by the LPS. Keep an

adequate supply on hand for installation by the Xerox or Xerox

Limited service representative.

Developer

Developer is a required item that needs to be ordered and kept on

hand. It is changed by a Xerox or Xerox Limited service

representative. Use only developer specified for use in your LPS.

(Refer to the consumable supplies table at the end of the

“Postinstallation” chapter.)

Tapes

Each of the tape drives available on the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX LPS requires a different tape format.

1/4-inch (QIC) The 1/4-inch QIC tape drive uses quarter-inch stream cartridge

tapes. The tape data capacity should be 320 MB with 225 KB/second

data transfer rate.

36-TRACK The optional 18/36-track tape drive uses 0.5 inch cartridge tapes with

a data capacity of 1.2 GB.

18-TRACK The optional 18/36-track tape drive also uses 0.5-inch IBM 3480-

compatible cartridge tapes with a data capacity of 200 MB.

Cartridges are not available from Xerox.

9-TRACK The optional 9-track tape drive supports reel-to-reel 9-track 1600 bpi

(PE) and 6250 bpi (GCR) encoded magnetic tapes.

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Space planning templates

The dimensions and space requirements for DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX components are provided earlier in this chapter. The space

planning templates are designed to simplify the space planning

process by helping you create a floor plan for DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX base components, particularly if you have shared clearance

space.

The easiest way to use the space planning templates is to cut the

transparency located at the end of this chapter and move the

templates around on the grid (also located at the end of this chapter)

to find the optimum placement for your LPS components. Be sure to

consider other pieces of equipment, such as storage cabinets and

tables, when planning space for your LPS.

The templates are to scale with the grid; each square is equal to 12

by 12 inches/305 by 305 mm. The curved dotted lines in the corners

of the space perimeters indicate the corners that may be rounded off

while still maintaining the required clearance space.

The templates provided are for the system controller, printer with

feeder/stacker modules, and the peripheral cabinet option. Be sure

to allow space for optional equipment as appropriate. Your customer

support representative can help you plan space for additional

components.

There are a number of factors to keep in mind when planning your

site. These include:

•Clearance space requirements

•Cable length

•Efficiency of use.

Refer to these sections when considering the various factors in

planning the appropriate location for your DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX LPS.

When determining your space requirements, remember to consider

all the components you plan to have installed. If you have a bypass

transport or input enablement device option on your DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX LPS, you need to work with the sales

representatives of the company you purchase your finishers and

feeders, as well as your Xerox or Xerox Limited representatives, to

ensure space requirements are met.

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Refer to figures 3-14 when determining your space requirements.

Figure 3-14. Space planning templates (top views)

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Figure 3-15. Space planning templates (top views)

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4. 4Installation

This chapter will assist you in the installation of your DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System (LPS).

Keep in mind that the installation is a responsibility shared by both

your site and your Xerox or Xerox Limited representatives. Your

representatives are available to discuss all installation issues and to

assist you in completing the site installation responsibilities.

The installation process

The installation process generally takes one to several days to

complete. Equipment, software kits, and documentation kits may all

arrive in one day or over the course of several days.

When all necessary items are in place, a team of Xerox or Xerox

Limited personnel completes the installation of your LPS. Xerox

installation responsibilities are shared by Xerox or Xerox Limited

regional and customer engineers, sales and service representatives,

and analysts.

The installation process typically occurs in the following order:

1. The equipment (hardware) and options are installed.

2. The LPS is sysgened and tested.

3. The system is placed online, if appropriate.

4. Initial applications are loaded and sample jobs are run.

5. Initial operator training is provided.

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Installation responsibilities

Xerox or Xerox Limited is responsible for the physical installation of

the LPS components and the loading of software and applications.

You have the more general site responsibility of ensuring that the

right personnel and supplies are available. Installation

responsibilities are outlined below. (Refer to the installation planning

checklist in the introduction of this guide for a complete list of

responsibilities.)

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities

Xerox or Xerox Limited is responsible for the following installation

activities:

•Installing the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

•Loading the software and initial applications

•Training operators

•Reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and service

call procedures

Customer responsibilities

Customer responsibilities include the following:

•Ensure that all needed supplies are on site.

•Ensure that your system specialist is available during the

loading of software and applications tapes.

•Have the appropriate operators available for training.

•Check the documentation and software kits for completeness.

•Have test jobs ready to run, if desired.

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Documentation and software kits

When your basic software kits arrive, check their contents with the

packing list or the appropriate list below to make sure you have

received all appropriate items.

Documentation

The documentation included in your basic LPS kit should contain the

DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS Reference Set, which includes

the following manuals:

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Operator Guide

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Operations Reference

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

System Generation Guide

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Message Guide

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

PDL Reference

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Forms Creation Guide

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

•

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX Laser Printing System

Operator Command Summary Card

If any items are missing, advise your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales

representative or analyst, or call XDSS (refer to the, “Postinstallation”

chapter).

As time permits, begin familiarizing yourself with the content and

organization of the manuals.

Software kits

When you receive the software kits for the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint

96MX LPS and any software options you ordered, check the contents

with the packing list. If items are missing, contact your Xerox or Xerox

Limited sales representative immediately.

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5. 5Postinstallation

After the installation of your Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

Laser Printing System (LPS), a number of ongoing tasks must be

performed. These tasks may include all or some of the following:

•Maintaining an adequate inventory of consumable supplies

•Overseeing routine customer maintenance and meter reporting

•Arranging additional operator training

•Ordering additional fonts

•Placing service calls for hardware problems and obtaining

assistance in solving application-related problems

•Identifying and implementing new applications.

As installation coordinator, it is your responsibility to designate a

person (or persons) to perform these tasks.

This chapter describes these tasks and some of the Xerox support

services available to you. There is also a consumable supplies table

and a supplies checklist at the end of this chapter.

Xerox support services

Xerox provides many services in support of your laser printing

system. These services include the following:

•Xerox Customer Support Center

•Customer Service Support Center

•Xerox Font Center

•Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog

•Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS)

•Xerox Supplies Order Service.

Detailed information about these services follows.

Prior to installation, your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales representative

is available to answer your questions about the products, services, or

billing. However, if you need assistance in resolving application-

related problems or questions, contact your local Xerox or Xerox

Limited systems analyst or call the Xerox Customer Support Center.

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Xerox Customer Support Center

The Xerox Customer Support Center is available to address your

applications problems or to direct you to the appropriate

documentation.

The key to effective use of the Xerox Customer Support Center is

correct identification of the problem. Before calling the center, it is

helpful to have the following information available:

•A list of any error messages

•An explanation of how output is different from what was

expected

•Whether the symptoms follow a consistent pattern or occur

randomly

•A list of special conditions that may have an effect on the

system, such as:

— New applications

— Changes made to the host system software

— Recent service performed on the LPS

— Whether the application printed properly on the LPS prior

to the problem.

The Xerox Customer Support Center telephone number follows:

1-310-333-2151 (nationwide), 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

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Customer Service Support Center

If you encounter software- or hardware-related problems, such as

system failures, continuous paper jams, or poor print quality, first try

the corrective actions described in your Xerox DocuPrint 96/

DocuPrint 96MX

Laser Printing System Operator Guide

. If the

problem persists, call the Customer Service Support Center. Your

site representative can provide you with the telephone number for the

Customer Service Support Center in your area.

Before contacting Xerox or Xerox Limited service, please make note

of the following:

•Status code numbers and messages which appear on the

Keyboard/display terminal, including the 6-digit code number

that resulted from running the PROBLEM command

•Status messages which appear on the printer control console

•Indicator lights which may be lit

•Status codes which appear in the display window of the

operator control panel if there is a tape drive problem.

(Remember, you must perform Diagnostic Test 01 prior to

placing a service call for a 9-track magnetic tape problem.)

Your call will be answered by a Xerox or Xerox Limited

representative who will ask you for the following information:

•Your LPS model number: DocuPrint 96 or DocuPrint 96MX

•The LPS serial number

•Your name

•Your company name

•Your work address

•Your company’s work hours

•A contact name and telephone number within your company

•The system condition or status.

This information is given to a Xerox or Xerox Limited representative

who will call you back to discuss the information and give you an

estimated time of arrival of a service representative, or assist you

over the phone to resolve the problem.

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Xerox Font Center

The Xerox Font Center can send you samples and catalogs of the

fonts available for your LPS.

To receive font samples, obtain price information, or to order licensed

or custom fonts, call the font support center between 6:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. Pacific time at the following telephone number:

1-800-445-FONT (U.S. only)

If you prefer, you may write to the following address to request font

information:

Xerox Corporation

Xerox Font Center ESM1-056

701 South Aviation Boulevard

El Segundo, CA 90245

For locations outside the United States, please contact your Xerox or

Xerox Limited sales representative or local Xerox or Xerox Limited

office.

For technical support regarding fonts (such as installing fonts or

solving font-usage problems), call the Xerox Font Center at the

following telephone number:

1-800-521-8324 (U.S. only)

Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog

Detailed information on documentation for your LPS is contained in

the Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog. The catalog includes a

brief description of each item, its cost, and the instructions and forms

needed for ordering.

Included at the back of this guide is a request card for ordering the

Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog. Simply fill out the request

card and mail it. Once you are on our mailing list, updated catalogs

are sent to you automatically. You may also call Xerox

Documentation and Software Services to request a catalog. (Refer to

the following section.)

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Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS)

Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) offer a variety

of services that can be customized to meet your documentation

needs.

XDSS distributes the documents you need to facilitate the installation

and use of Xerox printers, workstations, and host-software

packages. Site subscription is a free service that keeps these

documents up to date by automatically sending you updates and

revisions as they become available.

XDSS will also send you a Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog

free of charge upon request. Forms for ordering documents,

requesting a Customer Documentation Catalog, and registering for

the site subscription service are provided at the back of this manual.

Complete the forms or call the following telephone number:

1-800-445-5554, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific time.

XDSS representatives explains the services available, answers your

questions, and takes orders for documentation.

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Xerox Supplies Order Service

To avoid downtime, be sure always to have an adequate amount of

the necessary supplies available. To do this, you need to establish a

procedure for checking and ordering supplies. A supplies checklist is

provided at the end of this chapter to help you with this task. It lists

the supplies and contains a column for you to enter the date that the

order should be placed and a column to write when the order actually

was placed. The consumable supplies table, also located at the end

of this chapter, contains a complete list of all Xerox supplies available

for your LPS.

It is important that you check your supplies regularly and order before

you run out. Plan on approximately five working days for delivery

after the order has been placed. (Arrangements can be made to

provide them sooner in emergency situations.)

Your Xerox or Xerox Limited sales representative can help you

submit the initial order of supplies needed for installation. These

items include paper, dry ink, fuser agent, and developer.

Once your printer’s 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 you:

•To order Xerox paper, transparencies, labels, dry ink,

developer, fuser agent, and cartridge tape, call the following

toll-free number weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pacific time:

1-800-822-2200 (U.S. only).

If you prefer, you may mail orders to:

Xerox Corporation

P. O. Box 25075

Santa Ana, CA 92799-5075

•To order cleaning supplies, call the Xerox Parts Marketing

Center weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific

time, at the following telephone number:

1-800-828-5881 (U.S. only).

You may also mail cleaning supplies orders to:

Xerox Corporation

Parts Marketing Center

Building 214-07S

P. O. Box 1020

Webster, NY 14580

Please provide the following information when placing orders:

•Your customer number (provided by your Xerox sales

representative)

•Your LPS model: DocuPrint 96 or DocuPrint 96MX

•Your supply order, including:

— The item name

— The part number

— The quantity desired

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— If your company requires a purchase order for payment of

an invoice, you need to provide the purchase order number

to Xerox at the time you place the order.

Routine maintenance

There are a number of routine maintenance tasks that must be

performed to ensure maximum efficiency of your LPS. These tasks

include the following:

•Adding dry ink

•Cleaning the tape drives

•Cleaning the Keyboard/display and the exterior surfaces of the

system.

Step-by-step instructions on performing these routine maintenance

tasks are contained in the

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS

Operator Guide

. You need to decide how many operators will be

responsible for performing these maintenance tasks. Most

maintenance procedures are covered in the initial operator training

provided shortly after installation.

Meter reading and reporting

As print jobs are processed, firmware in the printer or software in the

system controller accumulates, saves, and maintains usage data in

its nonvolatile memory.

Sometime during the last five working days of each month, that data

needs to be reviewed and the information transmitted to Xerox for

billing purposes. Refer to your

Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX

LPS Operator Guide

for complete instructions on how to report meter

readings.

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Identifying new applications

Laser printing can be used for any application that requires

immediate output and/or frequent updating. A list of some of the

applications for which laser printing is suited is included in the

following table.

This list is not all-inclusive but is intended to help you begin what

should be an ongoing internal support process. At some point, you

may want to check with all the departments within your organization

to see which applications do (or will) apply to them.

Table 5-1. Types of applications available

Forms Service manuals

Proposals Financial statements

Reports Inventory reports

Price lists Retail bar codes

Catalogs Insurance policies

Invoices Telephone directories

Statements Personnel rosters

Newsletters Labels

Legal briefs Manuscript page proofs

Technical specifications

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Consumable supplies table

Table 5-2 lists the supplies that are available from Xerox for your

laser printing system. Use this table to help you determine your

supplies needs.

Table 5-2. Consumable supplies, paper

Item Description Part number

Paper Xerox paper quantities are 10 reams (5000

sheets) to a carton unless otherwise noted

below.

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R721

A4 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R2594

8.5" by 14" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper 3R727

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 3- hole 3R723

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 3-hole* 3R2193

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 4 hole 3R1983

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 4 hole* 3R3008

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 7-hole 3R1984

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 7-hole* 3R3010

8.5" by 11" 4024 Smooth 3R2675

8.5" by 11" 4024 Smooth 3R2677

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Blue 3R3052

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Blue, 3-hole 3R3068

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Blue, 3-hole 3R3084

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Green 3R3056

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Green, 3-hole 3R3072

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Green 3R3088

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Pink 3R3058

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Pink, 3-hole 3R3074

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Pink 3R3090

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Yellow 3R3054

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Yellow, 3-hole 3R3070

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Yellow 3R3086

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Buff 3R3060

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Buff, 3-hole 3R3076

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Buff 3R3092

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Goldenrod 3R3062

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Goldenrod, 3-hole 3R3078

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8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Goldenrod 3R3094

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Goldenrod Ivory 3R3064

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Ivory, 3-hole 3R3080

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Ivory 3R3096

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Gray 3R3066

8.5" by 11" Dual Purpose Colors, Gray, 3-hole 3R3802

8.5" by 14" Dual Purpose Colors, Gray 3R3098

8.5" by 11**" Dual Purpose Colors, Rainbow Pack (35,000

sheet/carton-250 sheets/pack) 3R3107

8.5" by 11" 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper 3R2950

8.5" by 11" 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper, 3-hole 3R2952

8.5" by 11" 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper, 3-hole* 3R3016

8.5" by 14" 10 Series Dual Purpose Paper R32954

8.5" by 11" 10 Series Smooth 3R54

8.5" by 11" 10 Series Smooth 3R83

8.5" by 11" 4024 Dual Purpose, reinforced 3-hole 3R2057

8.5" by 11" 65-pound divider white (2,500 sheets/carton) 3R3428

8.5" by 17" 4024 Dual Purpose Paper (2,500 sheets/

carton) 3R729

4024 Dual Purpose Paper, 7-hole* 3R3074

Transparencies Xerox transparencies are packaged 100

sheets to a box.

8.5" by 11" Clear, with a white strip on the edge 3R2780

8.5" by 11" Clear, High Speed, paper backed 3R3028

High Speed Labels

(Gummed) Xerox labels are packaged 1,000 sheets to a

box

8.5" by 11" 33 labels per sheet 3R3139

8.5" by 11" 6 labels per sheet 3R146

8.5" by 11" Custom form (uncut) Contact Xerox

Supplies Service

8.5" by 11" 1-up label 3R4476

8.5" by 11" 1-up label 3R4475

8.5" by 11" 1-up label 3R4474

Table 5-2. Consumable supplies, paper (continued)

Item Description Part number

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*5/16 inch drilled holes

**Rainbow pack contains 750 sheets each of blue and yellow, 500

sheets each of green and pick, and 250 sheets each of buff, gray,

goldenrod, and ivory.

Tab stock Xerox tab stock is packed in 5-tab sets. 250

sheets/carton

Straight collated singles (forward, top down)

— Non-drilled 90-pound, Index white

— Non-drilled 90-pound, blue

— Three-hole 90-pound, Index white

— Three-hole 90-pound, blue

Reverse collated singles (bottom up)

— Non-drilled 90-pound, Index white

— Three-hole 90-pound, Index white

3R4417

3R4425

3R4418

3R4426

3R4415

3R4416

Cover stock Xerox cover stock is packaged 2,500 sheets/

carton.

8.5" by 11" 65-pound, blue

8.5" by 11" 65-pound, white

3R3044

3R3041

Dry ink

(for DocuPrint 96) Packaged 3 cartridges/carton. (Consumption

rate is approximately one cartridge per 60,000

pages.)

6R206

Dry ink

(for DocuPrint 96MX) Packaged 3 cartridges/carton. (Consumption

rate is approximately one cartridge per 60,000

pages.)

6R819

Dry Ink Waste Bottle 93K460

Developer (for

DocuPrint 96) Packaged 2 bottles/carton. (Effective life is

approximately one carton per 600,00 pages.) 5R161

Developer

(for DocuPrint 96MX) Packaged 2 bottles/carton. (Effective life is

approximately one carton per 600,00 pages.) 5R573

Fuser agent Packaged 1 bottle. (Consumption rate is

approximately one bottle per 250,000 pages.) 8R2955

Cleaning supplies Magnetic Head Cleaning Kit. Packaged 2

diskettes per box.

Hub and Transport Cleaner

Foam-tipped swabs

Lint-free towels

18-track cleaning cartridge

8R2463

99P87486

99P87256

35P2163

8R3635

Cartridge Tape QIC (1/4-inch) blank cartridge, 320MB 9R84168

Table 5-2. Consumable supplies, paper (continued)

Item Description Part number

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Table 5-3. Consumable supplies

Item # of

parts Sequence Sheets Sheets per

carton Sets per

carton Cartons

per pallet Part number

Carbonless

stock

8.5" by 11"

***

2 Reverse/

Straight Alternating

CB-White

CF-Canary

5000 2500 40 3R4225

2 Straight/

Double Alternating

CB-White

CF-Canary

5000 2500 40 3R4226

2 Reverse/

Straight Alternating

CB-White

CF-Pink

5000 2500 40 3R4227

3 Straight Alternating

CB-White

CFB-Canary

5010 1670 40 3R4230

3 Straight/

Double Alternating

CB-White

CFB-Canary

CF-Pink

5010 1670 40 3R4231

4 Straight Alternating

CB-White

CFB-Canary

CF-Pink

CF-Goldenrod

5000 1250 40 3R4235

N/A N/A CB-White 5000 N/A 40 3R4236

N/A N/A CFB-White 5000 N/A 40 3R4238

N/A N/A CFB-Canary 5000 40 3R4239

N/A N/A CFB-Pink 5000 N/A 40 3R4240

N/A N/A CF-White 5000 N/A 40 3R4242

N/A N/A CF-Canary 5000 N/A 40 3R4243

N/A N/A CF-Pink 5000 N/A 40 3R4244

N/A N/A CF-Goldenrod 5000 N/A 40 3R4245

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*** All papers are packaged 500 sheets per ream, with 10 reams per

carton. Each ream contains only complete carbonless sets (i.e., 501

sheets in a three-part ream for 167 sets).

**** All papers are packaged 500 sheets per ream, with 10 reams per

carton. Each ream contains only complete carbonless sets (i.e., 501

sheets in a three-part ream for 167 sets).

Carbonless

stock

8.5" by 14"

***

2 Reverse/

Straight Alternating

CB-White

CF-Canary

5000 2500 30 3R4228

3 Alternating

CB-White

CF-Canary

CF-Pink

5010 1670 30 3R4233

N/A 5000 N/A 30 3R4237

N/A 5000 N/A 30 3R4241

N/A 5000 N/A 30 3R4246

N/A 5000 N/A 30 3R4247

Table 5-3. Consumable supplies

Item # of

parts Sequence Sheets Sheets per

carton Sets per

carton Cartons

per pallet Part number

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Table 5-4. Supplies checklist

Supplies checklist

Use this checklist to help record the supplies and accessories you require, the date you plan to place the order,

and the actual date of the order

Item Description Quantity Date to order Date ordered

Paper

Dry ink

Developer

Fuser agent

Labels

Transparencies

Cartridge tapes

Cleaning supplies

XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE GLOSSARY-1

Glossary

A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm.

A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.

abort To terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program before it

completes.

algorithm Computational procedure that can be repeated any number of times.

alignment Positioning of an image on a page for printing.

alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A through Z, numerals 0

through 9, and all printable special symbols.

AIM Ancillary IOT message processor. System task that initializes the

client layer between the printer and the system controller. It also

displays the Fault, Hint, and information messages.

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard 7-bit

code that represents alphanumeric information. Each alphanumeric

character and several nonprinting characters are assigned a binary

number, covering 128 possible characters. It is used for information

interchange among data processing systems, data communication

systems, and associated equipment.

application Use to which a computer program or system is put, for example,

sorting employee records.

applications software Host- or LPS-resident software that directs the computer to perform

specific tasks or functions as opposed to the software used to

operate the computer. Common business applications include

payroll, accounting, and inventory.

ascender Portion of alphabetic character that rises above the body of the

character (its x-height portion). See also descender; x height.

asynchronous Transmission in data communications controlled by start and stop

elements at the beginning and end of each character. Thus, time

intervals between transmitted characters may be unequal in length.

B4 Paper size measuring 250 by 353 mm.

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background job Low-priority job, usually batched, that is executed automatically as

system resources become available.

backup file File copied to a storage medium for safekeeping in case the original

is damaged or lost.

band Rectangular area in printer memory into which an image sent to the

printer from a computer is divided.

batch processing Allows for repetitive operations to be performed sequentially on

batched data without much involvement of the computer operator.

baud Measurement of data rate in bits per second. This term is used to

describe information flow between two devices. Unit of data

transmitting and receiving speed is roughly equal to a single bit per

second. Common baud rates are 110, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, and

9600.

binary Numbering system based on 2 that uses only the symbols 0 and 1.

Binary is used in computers and related devices since information

can be represented with electric pulses (0=off, 1=on). Most computer

calculations are binary.

binary digit (bit) In the binary numbering system, either of the characters 0 or 1. The

“bit” is the base unit of information used by computers. It can take the

form of a magnetized spot, an electric pulse, or a positive or negative

charge. A sequentially stored set of bits represents a character on a

computer.

Multipliers are:

1 or 0 byte = 8,192 bits

kilobyte (KB) or 1,024 bytes = 8,388,608 bits.

Computer space equivalents are:

1.5 KB = about 1 single-spaced typed page

30 KB = about 20 typed pages

150 KB = about 100 typed pages

binary synchronous transmission Data transmission in which synchronization of characters is

controlled by timing signals generated at the sending and receiving

stations.

bit Abbreviation for binary digit, the smallest unit of information

recognized by a computer. See also binary digit.

bit map Visual representation of graphic images in which a bit defines a

picture element (pixel); for example, if a bit is 1, the corresponding

pixel is printed.

bit mapped Display image generated bit by bit for each point or dot. A software-

driven scanner is used to create characters or graphics.

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blocking Process of combining two or more records into a single block of data

which can then be moved, operated upon, or stored, as a single unit

by the computer.

block length Number of characters or bytes contained in a block of data (the block

is treated as a unit within the computer). Block length is usually

invariable within a system and may be specified in units such as

records, words, computer words, or characters.

boot To load the initial instructions of a program into computer memory;

these instructions then direct the loading of the rest of the program.

Booting may require entry of a few commands at the keyboard or the

flip of a switch to begin the process.

bps bits per second. In serial communication, the instantaneous bit speed

with which a device or channel transmits a character.

BSC binary synchronous communication. 1. Communication using binary

synchronous line discipline. 2. Uniform procedure using a

standardized set of control characters and control character

sequences for synchronous transmission of binary-coded data

between stations.

buffer Compartment of memory in which this data is stored during transfer

from one device to another. This is useful for accumulating data into

blocks before storage or processing and for adjusting differences of

speed between devices, or between a device and a communicating

facility.

Bypass Transport Optional module that moves paper from the last stacker bin to a

finishing device.

byte Fixed number of bits (in data processing, usually 8) operated upon as

a unit. A byte may represent a character, a machine instruction, or

some other logical unit of information.

carriage return Control character that causes the printing system to start printing at

the left margin of the current line unless set to be interpreted as a line

end.

channel 1. In data communications, a path or line that enables two or more

devices to communicate (sometimes called a circuit, facility, or link).

2. In computers, a path for communication between the central

processing unit (CPU) and input/output units, or between the CPU

and peripheral devices.

character Single printable letter (A-Z), numeral (0-9), symbol (& % #), or

punctuation mark (, . ! ?) used to represent data. Characters can also

be nonprinting, such as space, tab, or carriage return.

character cell Digitized space containing a single character within a font set.

character code Code representing alphanumeric information, for example, ASCII.

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character code identifier Code associated with the universal identifier “Xerox” to indicate the

version of the Xerox character code standard used to code Interpress

strings.

character set Number of different characters used by a particular device, including

alphabetic, numeric, and special characters such as symbols.

client layer The software interface used by the AIM task and the Output task to

communicate with the printer, allowing printing commands and fault

and status information to be exchanged.

clocking A method of synchronizing the sending and receiving of data

communications devices. Clocking allows synchronous transmission

at high speeds.

cluster Group of paper feeder trays, usually containing the same size and

type of paper (stock). Each cluster has a name, consisting of one to

six alphanumeric characters. See also stock; stockset.

CME copy modification entry. Entry modifying the output printing

characteristics of a report on a copy-to-copy basis.

code 1. Set of symbols representing data or instructions to a computer. 2.

To write a list of instructions (software) to cause the product/system

to perform specified operations.

code conversion Translation of one type of character or symbol code to another.

collate To arrange or assemble into ordered sets.

column Vertical arrangement of characters.

command User instruction to a computer, using the system controller keyboard.

Commands are words, mnemonics, or characters that cause a

computer to perform predefined operations. Coded instruction to a

computer or computer-based system.

command language Set of commands that can be used for a system, such as how the

system can be instructed to perform a task.

comment Explanations written with program instructions. They are ignored by

the computer.

communication line Telecommunication line connecting devices at one location with

devices at other locations in order to transmit and receive

information.

communication link Physical means, such as data link, connecting one location to

another to transmit and receive information.

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communications Ability of two devices to transmit information to each other.

compatibility Characteristic of computer equipment permitting one device to use

the same information or programs as another device without

conversion or code modification.

compiler Software that translates instructions written in high-level language

into machine language for execution by a system.

computer Functional unit capable of performing substantial computations,

including numerous arithmetic or logic operations without human

intervention during a run.

computer language Computer-oriented language consisting solely of computer

instructions. See also machine language.

computer system Central processing unit (CPU) with main storage, input/output

channels and devices, control units, and external storage devices

connected to it.

concatenate To connect or link in a series, as when files are grouped together for

faster processing. See also job concatenation mode.

console Functional unit containing devices used by an operator to

communicate with an operating system. It may consist of a display,

keyboard, and certain switches or other controls.

consumable supplies Supplies such as paper and dry ink that are depleted (used up)

during the course of normal printer operation.

continuous printing Refers to Interpress job integrity under any of the following

conditions: excessive graphics, forms, or font use problems.

control program Program that supports the operating system by monitoring the flow of

jobs, tasks, processing, and so on, within the system; for example, a

data communication program.

coordinate Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.

copy To duplicate data in a new location or on an additional storage

medium, for example, to copy files from disk to tape.

copy-sensitive Term used to indicate jobs in which multiple copies of a report will

contain different data, as with paychecks and banking statements.

cpi characters per inch. Designates the number of characters per inch

for a particular typeface. See also pitch.

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CPU central processing unit. Interprets and executes instructions,

performs all operations and calculations, and controls input and

output units and auxiliary attachments.

data 1. In general, facts, numbers, letters, symbols, and so on, which can

be processed or produced by a computer. 2. In data processing, the

source data or raw data entered for processing, as opposed to the

results obtained by processing.

database Information to meet specific processing and retrieval needs.

Generally applies to integrated file of data, arranged for access by

many subsystems.

data communications Transmission and reception of encoded information over

telecommunication lines.

data file Collection of related data records organized in a specific manner so

that each record is similarly structured, for example, a payroll file set

up with one record for each employee, last name first, indicating the

rate of pay and all deductions.

data processing Operations carried out on data by means of algorithms and programs

to produce information or a specific result. The rearrangement of

data into a suitable form for further use.

data rate In data communications, the rate at which a channel carries data,

measured in bits per second (bps).

data storage Preservation of data on various media, for example, tape, disks,

magnetic bubble memory, and so on.

data transmission Transmission of coded data over telephone or other

telecommunication lines.

debug To detect and correct errors in a program.

decompose To break down into component parts, such as when Interpress

breaks down a Font Interchange Standard (FIS) master to compile

font information.

default Value assigned to a field by the system. Default fields may be used

for such items as document formats, menu selections, input fields,

font selection, and paper or image size. The default value of a field

may be changed.

descender Portion of alphabetic character that extends below the baseline. See

also ascender, x height.

device Any piece of hardware other than the central processing unit (CPU).

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digitize To express or represent data in digital (binary) form so that it can be

processed electronically.

disk drive Device that can read or write magnetic media.

display Viewing device (monitor) that visually communicates system

warnings, status, and error messages and reflects operator

interaction with the system on a display.

DJDE Dynamic Job Descriptor Entry. Command within an input data stream

used to modify the printing environment dynamically.

DMR Command parameter that designates a Digital Equipment

Corporation host system.

document 1. Data medium and the data recorded on it, usually permanent,

which can be read by you or a computer. 2. Collection of information

pertaining to a specific subject or related subjects.

dot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for example,

300 dots per inch (dpi). It may also be referred to as a picture element

(pixel) or spot.

download To copy files using communication lines from the host onto LPS

system disks.

dry ink Minute dry particles of resin and carbon black used to create images.

Dry ink can accept an electrical charge.

duplex printing Printing on both sides (front and back) of a page. See also simplex

printing.

EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code. Coded

character set consisting of 8-bit coded characters. It can

accommodate 256 characters.

edgemarking Use of graphic objects, usually lines or boxes, that bleed off the edge

of the physical page. See also physical page.

electronic publishing Integrated production of documents on demand, using digitally

stored documents, computerized composition, and electronic

printing systems.

elite Smallest size standard typewriter type: 12 characters per horizontal

inch. See also pica.

embedded blanks Blank spaces within a command line.

Ethernet Xerox local area network (LAN) that allows data to be transmitted by

cable from one device to another, enabling it to share the network.

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extended metrics Measurements used in Interpress to alter the size of fonts, allowing

more precision with character escapement. Used for rendered

characters.

FCB forms control buffer. Buffer for controlling the vertical format of

printed output.

FDL forms description language. LPS-resident source language used for

designing electronic forms. See also FSL; form.

field 1. Part of a record that serves a similar function in all records of that

group, such as name and address field. 2. Area or setting of practical

activity or application.

file Set of records or text that can be stored and retrieved. An organized,

named collection of records treated as a unit. For offline, it is the data

between the two tape marks. For online, it is the data between

banner pages.

file protection To prevent the contents on a disk or tape from being erased or written

over by disabling the write head of a unit.

firmware Permanent programs stored in read-only memory (ROM).

FIS Font Interchange Standard. Standard that defines the digital

representation of fonts and character metrics for the generation of an

entire series of Interpress fonts.

fixed font Font containing characters with fixed spacing. See also proportional

font.

fixed pitch Font set in which every character cell has the same width. In

reference to character sets, this term describes typefaces in which all

character cells are of equal width. Monospaced as opposed to

proportional spaced.

fixed spacing Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy the

same amount of horizontal space.

floating accent Nonspacing accent characters that can be combined with characters

and printed as a composite.

font Set of images, usually characters and symbols, having common

characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.

form 1. Compiled forms source library (.FSL) file. 2. Printed or typed

document with blank spaces for inserting information. Specific

arrangement of lines, text, and graphics stored in a computer under

an identifying name. Page of data that, when preceded by proper

commands, is stored on the system disk as a permanent file. It may

be merged with variable data by a form start command. See also

FDL; FSL.

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format 1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line

spacing, typeface, and so on. 2. In data storage, the way the surface

of a disk is organized to store data. 3. To prepare the surface of a disk

for acceptance of data.

form feed Keyboard or printer control character that causes the printer to skip

the top of the next page.

FSL forms source library. Uncompiled collection of user-created files

containing FDL commands. Refer to FDL; form.

function keys Keyboard keys that produce no character but initiate a particular

machine function, such as delete.

fuse To affix dry ink to paper by heat or pressure or a combination of both.

GCR group code recording mode. Refers to the specific density of data

(such as 6250 bpi) as it is recorded on tape, which is measured in bits

per inch (bpi).

graphics Use of lines and figures to display data, as opposed to using text.

grid Imaginary pattern of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines on a

page.

grid unit Smallest rectangle enclosed by horizontal and vertical lines on a grid.

The size of a grid unit is expressed as the length of one side of a

rectangle.

halftone screen A tool used in offset printing, typesetting, and laser printing to convert

a continuous tone (such as photographic) image to dots, which

allows the image to be rendered accurately in these printing

processes.

hardcopy Machine output in permanent form, such as printed reports, listings,

and so on. Output in a permanent form (usually on paper or paper

tape) rather than in temporary form, as on a display. Contains

readable printed copy of machine (for example, computer) output.

hard values Nonoptimal adjustment of particular FIS fonts in terms of point size

and orientation.

hardware Physical components, such as mechanical, magnetic, and electronic

elements of a system, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules,

and associated documentation. Hardware is operated by software

and firmware.

HCF high-capacity feeder. Feeder tray capable of holding 2500 sheets of

20 pound/75 gsm paper. The high-capacity feeder trays are the

primary paper supply for the DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS.

They are located in the bottom half of the feeder/stacker modules.

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HCS high-capacity stacker. Stacker bin capable of holding 2500 sheets of

20 pound/75 gsm paper. In the LPS, the high-capacity stacker bins

are located in the top half of the feeder/stacker modules.

hexadecimal Numbering system with a base of 16. In this system, 10 through 15

are represented by A through F, respectively.

hierarchy Relative priority assigned to arithmetic or logical operations that must

be performed.

high-level language Language consisting of words and symbols that are close to normal

English and, therefore, readily understandable by the user. High-

level languages are oriented to problems or commercial procedures

and are the source languages for most programs.

host Computer accessed by users which serves as a source of high-

speed data processing for workstations with less computer power.

See also JDE.

job concatenation mode In HIP, a mode in which multiple print jobs are processed as reports

in one print job. See also concatenate.

job control Program called into storage to prepare each job or job step to be run.

job management Collective functions of job scheduling and command processing.

JSL job source library. Collection of uncompiled job descriptions. See

also job; JDE; and JDL.

keyboard Group of alphabetic, numeric, and/or function keys used to enter

information into a system.

keyword Required part of a command. See also operator command.

label 1. In data storage, a reference to a file saved on tape or disk, a record

indicating the file name or date created, or other control information.

2. In programming, a name assigned to a particular instruction or

portion of a program as a locational reference (the computer

translates the label into an address).

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landscape page orientation Orientation of print lines or top of an illustration parallel to the long

edge of the paper if the sheet is within the standard size range.

(Sheets larger than standard have the reverse print orientation.)

language Defined set of characters and symbols combined together by specific

rules. See also high-level language; low-level language.

laser printing Technology that uses a laser to transfer character forms to a page by

direct or indirect means.

latent image Static charge present on the photoconductor before contact with dry

ink particles.

leading 1. Vertical distance between lines (also called line space), measured

from a baseline of one line to the baseline of the next. 2. Extra

spacing between lines of type. 3. In typography, spacing between

lines and paragraphs.

LED light emitting diode. Solid substance that glows when a current is

passed through it. Often used for indicator lights on disk drives or

modems, as well as for displays on other electronic equipment.

LEF long-edge feed. The movement of paper through the printer in the

direction of the paper length (the longer side of a sheet of paper).

legal size Sheet the standard size of legal briefs, 8.5 by 14 inches.

letter size Paper sized 8.5 by 11 inches/216 by 279 mm.

library In data storage, a collection of related files or programs.

line One horizontal flow of characters.

line feed Control character that, unless set to be interpreted as a line end,

causes the printing system to begin printing in the current character

position of the next line.

line tables Internal data structures providing a record in memory of lines to be

drawn on a page.

listing Printout or display of the statements in a program, usually used as a

convenience in examining or editing programs.

literal Alphanumeric beginning with a letter, optionally including an asterisk,

period, colon, or slash, and not enclosed in single quotes.

load To enter data into storage or working registers.

location Place in which data can be stored.

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log Collection of messages or message segments placed on an auxiliary

storage device for accounting or data collection purposes.

logical page In the Xerox printing systems environment, a formatted page that is

smaller than the physical page. A logical page is defined by an origin,

thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed on a physical

page.

logo Small illustration or design, usually simple, typically used to identify

a company.

log off Procedure by which a user ends a session.

log on Procedure by which a user begins a session between an application

program and a logical unit.

magnetic media Term for all storage devices, such as disks, diskettes, and tape, on

which data is stored in the form of magnetized spots on surface of the

media.

magnetic storage Use of magnetic media to store data, programs, and so on.

magnetic tape Flexible plastic tape, with one side offering a magnetic surface

suitable for storing computer data in the form of magnetized spots.

Magnetic tape is often used for long-term storage since it can

accommodate large volumes of information.

mainframe Central processing unit (CPU) and memory of a large computer.

More often used to denote any large computer of the type that might

be used to control a group of smaller computers, terminals, or other

devices. See also host.

margins White space on each side of printed text.

mask 1. Selection of bits from a storage unit by using an instruction that

eliminates the other bits in the unit. 2. In accessing files, a file name

mask is used to reference one or more files with similar file-id

(identifier) syntax. 3. In Interpress, a mask serves as a template,

indicating the shape and position of an object on a page.

MB megabyte. Unit of one million bytes.

media Vehicles or devices by which information is stored or transmitted.

Classifications include source, input, and output.

medium Object or material on which data is stored, for example, magnetic

tape or floppy disk.

memory Space in a device where information is kept, or the ability of a device

to keep information until needed.

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menu List of available functions, commands, and options.

message Unit of information transmitted by one facility to another in a form that

the receiving facility can understand and act upon. The standard

message format consists of a header (containing identifying and

control information), followed by the actual message content,

followed by a trailer (indicating that the message is completed).

metacode Same as “native mode.” The method of speaking to and controlling

the image generator. These controls are used by the character

dispatcher to generate scan line information. This information is sent

in the form of character specifications to the image generator, which

uses it to compose the bit stream that modulates the laser.

MHz megahertz. 1. Unit of cycling speed (one million cycles per second)

for an electromagnetic wave (in particular, a radio wave). 2. Sending

and receiving stations of a radio wave transmission must be tuned in

to the same unit of megahertz.

MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. MICR allows a computer to

read characters printed in special metallic ink by scanning the

shapes of their magnetic fields. MICR fields are often imprinted on

bank checks before processing.

mode Manner in which an activity or process is carried out.

modem Device that converts digital information into an analog signal suitable

for sending over analog telecommunication lines. Also converts an

analog signal from telecommunication lines into digital information.

module Cohesive unit within a program. It is consistent in its level and

identifiable in terms of loading or with other units.

network 1. System of geographically separate computers, linked to one

another over transmission lines. 2. Communication lines connecting

a computer to its remote terminals.

nonimpact printer Printer that forms characters without any strikes of a key or element

against the paper.

object file Source file converted into machine language (binary code).

offline Devices not under the active control of a central processing unit. For

example, a computer makes output to a magnetic tape. The tape is

then used by an offline printing system to produce printed data.

Offline operations are much slower than online operations. See also

online.

offset To place pages currently being printed in slightly different positions

from previous pages.

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offset printing Widely-used method of commercial and corporate printing, where ink

is picked up by a metal or paper plate, passed to an offset drum, and

then passed to the paper.

online Devices under the direct control of a central processing unit, for

example a printing system in interactive communication with a

mainframe. See also offline.

operating system Basic host- or LPS-resident controlling program that governs the

operations of a computer, such as job entry, input/output, and data

management. The operating system is always running when the

computer is active. Unlike other types of programs, it does not run to

an end point and stop. The operating system of a Xerox LPS is

referred to as the operating system software (OSS).

operation Well-defined action that, when applied to any permissible

combination of known entities, produces a new entity.

operator area The 24-inch exclusive clearance that must be available directly in

front of each component of an LPS for operator activities.

operator command Statement to control a program, issued through a console device, or

terminal, causing a control program to provide requested information,

alter normal operations, initiate new operations, or terminate existing

operations.

orientation 1. In reference to image area, orientation describes whether the

printed lines are parallel to the long edge of the paper or the short

edge of the paper. 2. Choice of printing portrait (vertically) or

landscape (horizontally).

origin In reference to image area, this is the upper left corner of a sheet.

output 1. Material produced by a peripheral device of a computer, such as a

printout or a magnetic tape. 2. Result of completed operations.

overprinting Printing more than one character at the same position.

overprint lines Print lines whose carriage control specifies printing with no line

spacing after the last printed line.

overprint ratio Maximum number of variable data and form characters that may be

intersected by a single scan line.

override To take precedence or priority over, to overrule.

overstrike To print characters over each other.

page 1. In computer programming, a block of instruction, data, or both that

can be located in main or auxiliary storage. 2. In word processing, a

defined section of a document.

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page orientation Direction in which data is printed on a report. See also landscape

page orientation; portrait page orientation.

parameter Part of a command, other than the keyword. See also keyword;

operator command.

pass-through job On systems with XPAF, a job that is sent directly from a host to a

Xerox printer using XPAF, without undergoing XPAF processing.

password Unique word or set of characters that an operator or user must supply

to log on to a system.

patch In programming, to modify a portion of the program at the machine

language level, as opposed to modifying at the source program level.

PDL print description language. Language used to describe printing jobs

to an LPS. PDL describes the input (type, format, characteristics),

performs the processing functions (logical processing), and

describes the output (type, format, font selection, accounting

options).

physical page Sheet of paper on which printing is done. See also edgemarking.

pitch 1. Horizontal character spacing; 10-pitch (10 characters per inch)

spacing is called pica, and 12-pitch (12 characters per inch) spacing

is called elite. 2. The number of page images placed on the

xerographic belt during one revolution. The 4135 LPS operates in a

multi-pitch mode, allowing the mode to be adjusted according to the

width of the paper used.

pixel Acronym for picture element. Smallest addressable point of a bit-

mapped screen that can be independently assigned color and

intensity. Pixels are definable locations on a display used to form

images. For graphic displays, more pixels generally provide higher

resolution. Spots, dots, and pixels are used interchangeably.

point Unit of measurement equal to 0.0139 inch. Points are always used to

express type size and leading. There are 12 points to a pica and

about 72 points to every inch. See also pica.

point size Height of character set from the top of its ascenders to the bottom of

its descenders in units (points). Point size does not always include

leading.

portrait page orientation Orientation of print lines or the top of an illustration parallel to the

short edge of the paper if the sheet is within the standard size range.

Sheets larger than standard have the reverse print orientation.

printer Output device that produces hardcopy printouts. Also referred to as

the IOT.

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print file Position of the system disk memory (up to 4 MB) received for

temporary storage of formatted pages for printing. Pages are

retained until they are delivered to the output tray.

printout Informal expression referring to almost anything printed by a

computer peripheral device.

process 1. To perform a systematic sequence of operations, such as add,

edit, delete. 2. To produce a specific result by manipulating data.

program Complete set of instructions in language compatible with the device

to be used. A program directs a system to perform each operation at

the right time in the proper sequence.

programmer Person involved in designing, writing, and testing computer

programs.

prompt Message or symbol displayed on a system console requiring the

operator to take action.

proportional font Font containing characters that vary in width. See also fixed font.

proportional spacing Text in which each alphanumeric character is given a weighted

amount of space. Such output has print-like appearance.

Proportional spacing allows more space for wide characters and less

space for narrow characters

proportional type Characters that vary in width.

protocol Formal set of conventions governing the format of data and the

control of information exchange between two communication

devices.

purge To delete data from a system.

queue List of documents waiting to be processed.

RAM random access memory. Storage that allows data, such as

documents, to be stored and retrieved directly by address location

without reading through any other data.

raster data Binary data, usually consisting of dots arranged in scan lines,

according to the print order.

rasterization Creation of a page’s bit map image for printing.

read/write head Input/output device that reads and writes data in the form of magnetic

dots on the surface of an external storage medium, such as a

magnetic disk.

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record Collection of data or words treated as a unit.

recovery Act of overcoming a problem or error during processing. Typically, a

specialized software recovery routine gains control and attempts to

resolve the error without crashing the system.

remote access Access to a central computer by terminals or devices geographically

separated from that computer.

replace Process of exchanging one portion of text for another. This process

encompasses two functions: deleting old text and inserting new.

report In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full Criteria task,

report refers to a subset of a job (a job may consist of one or more

reports).

resolution Number of dots per unit. The LPS imaging system converts a

character from digitized data into a printed image composed of these

tiny dots. The greater the number of dots per inch, that is, the

resolution, the clearer the image that is produced.

ROM read-only memory. Solid-state memory for programs. It cannot be

rewritten.

save To store programs, data, or text for retrieval at a later time.

scale To adjust font or image size according to given proportions.

scroll Manipulation of a display to bring upper or lower portions of a

document page into view when no space is available for the entire

document at once.

scroll bar Part of a window that allows you to view information extending

beyond the window display.

SCSI small computer system interface. Accepted standard for connecting

peripheral devices to computers.

secondary storage Form of storage external to a system, such as magnetic tapes or

floppy disks.

security 1. Procedure for limiting access to the system resources, programs,

or files, to authorized personnel. 2. Protecting programs and files

from unintentional or undesired modification.

SEF short-edge feed. The movement of paper through the printer in the

direction of the paper width (the shorter side of a sheet of paper). For

the 4135 LPS, short-edge feed allows larger sizes of paper (up to 11

by 17 inches/279 by 432 mm) to be printed.

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sequential In numeric sequence, usually in ascending order. As applied to a file

organization, describes files in which records are written one after

another and cannot be randomly accessed. For example, the first 99

records in a sequential file-access file have to be read before the

100th record is accessible.

set In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full Criteria task, set

refers to multiple copies of the same report.

simplex printing Printing on one side of the page. See also duplex printing.

software Programs, including operating systems, procedures, utilities, and

applications programs, written for a system. Software can be

supplied by the hardware manufacturer or other firms but does not

include programs written by the user.

sort To rearrange data records according to a particular item (field) which

they all contain, using a predetermined ordering scheme.

source Terminal node at which data enters a network. For example, a

computer transmitting data through telecommunication lines to

several other computers or receiving terminals.

source file File containing source language statements or commands.

source language Language, high-level or low-level, used by a programmer. A source

language must be converted by a compiler to machine language for

the instructions to be executed.

source program Program written in source language

space Blank area between words, recognized as a character by word and

data processing systems.

special processing Commands allowing the user to process special reports, such as

printing certain records, or printing on special paper.

spooling Process of releasing data from main memory and storing it

temporarily until a peripheral device is ready to accept it, for example

storing text before sending it to a printer.

spot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for example,

300 spots per inch (spi). May also be referred to as a picture element

(pixel) or dot.

statement Detailed written instructions in a program step. A statement is written

according to specific rules called syntax.

static data Information usually found on preprinted forms or overlays.

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stock User-defined name in the JSL that specifies a certain type of paper

for printing a job. See also cluster.

stockset Collection of stocks to be used on a print job. See also stock; cluster.

storage Retention of information. Primary storage refers to internal storage

where data and program instructions pertinent to current operations/

jobs are held. Auxiliary storage refers to external media, such as

disks or tapes, for use at a later time.

string Connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit

of data by a program.

symbol Character used in a computer language to specify a particular

function.

synchronous Efficient encoding of data suitable for high-speed, block-oriented

data transmission by using equal time elements.

syntax Rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming

language.

syntax error System response to a mistake in a command entry.

system 1. In data processing, a collection of parts and procedures organized

to accomplish a set of specific functions. 2. Assembly of components

united by some form of regulated interaction to form an organized

whole. 3. Operations or procedures through which a business activity

is accomplished.

system controller Part of the LPS that provides interfacing capability, data handling,

formatting, buffering, and operator control for the system. Also

referred to as the “ESS”.

system disk Magnetic disk storage medium, usually of large capacity, that is not

removable as opposed to floppy disk or disk packs.

system file Master software program that keeps all components working

together.

system generation Process whereby the system is made ready to operate. Typically

involves selecting the operative parameters and activating the

relevant software.

system page Maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a

printing system.

system software Software programs that support and/or control system functions by

governing hardware operation and input/output processes,

interpreting source programs and breaking them down into machine

language, distributing tasks among various processors, and so on.

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tab To move the cursor on a display or printer to a prespecified column

on the display or paper, most often by using the <TAB> key on a

keyboard.

tape Recording media for data or computer programs. Tape can be in

permanent form, such as perforated paper tape. Generally, tape is

used as a mass storage medium in magnetic form and has a far

higher storage capacity than disk storage, but it takes longer to write

or recover data from tape than from disk.

tape density The number of characters that can be stored on magnetic media,

such as how close together data can be recorded. The Xerox LPS

may use either 1600 bpi or 6250 bpi density magnetic media.

tape drive Input/output device that controls the movement of magnetic storage

tape past the read/write head while data is accessed or stored.

task 1. Any major job performed by a computer. 2. One of several

programs being executed by a system.

telecommunications Voice or data communications transmitted and received through

telephone lines.

teleprocessing Sending and receiving data through telecommunication lines for

processing among various remote terminals and the central

processing unit (CPU).

terminal Device equipped with a keyboard and connected to a computer or a

network

testing 1. Process of running a program for the express purpose of

discovering any errors it may contain. 2. For computer-oriented

systems, the process of verifying a system’s ability to meet

performance objectives in a simulated environment or validating its

actual performance in a live environment.

text In communications, the content portion of a transmitted message.

text string Consecutive series of characters to be printed exactly as specified in

a command.

throughput In data processing systems, the amount of data that can be

processed, transmitted, printed, and so on, per a specified unit of

time.

toggle To switch (alternate) from one tray to another. The system switches

from an active feeder or stacker tray to an inactive one to allow

continuous printing when the proper commands are invoked.

trailer In data communications, the last portion of a message that signals

the end.

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transaction processing Method of data processing in which files are updated and results are

generated immediately after data entry.

translation 1. In data communications, the conversion of one code to another on

a character-by-character basis. 2. In programming, the function of a

language processor which converts a source program from one

programming language to another.

transmission speed In data communications, the rate at which data is passed through

communication lines, usually measured in bits per inch (bpi).

transmit To send data from one place to another.

truncated Cut off before completion, as when data transfer from a host to a

printer is cut off before all data has been transmitted.

two-up Application that prints two logical pages on one side of a physical

page.

typeface 1. All type of a single design. 2. Set of characters with design features

that make them similar to one another.

type size Height of a typeface, measured from the bottom of its descenders to

the top of its ascenders, expressed in points.

type style Italic, condensed, bold, and other variations of typeface that form a

type family.

UCS Universal Character Set. Printer feature that permits the use of a

variety of character

upload To copy files from a remote peripheral device to a host. LPS files are

not copied to the host because one of the LPS functions is to store

files for the host.

utility program General-purpose program that performs activities, such as initializing

a disk or sorting, which are not specific to any application.

validation Process of testing a system’s ability to meet performance objectives

by measuring and monitoring its performance in a live environment.

variable Information of a changeable nature which is merged with a standard

or a repetitive document to create specialized or personalized

versions of that document.

variable data Variable data is not a part of a form design. It varies from page to

page.

variable text Text of changing nature, such as various names and addresses

combined with a form letter to make a complete document.

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virtual page Page area selected by a forms designer for printing.

warning message System-issued message indicating that an error has been

encountered even though the program has not failed.

weight Characteristic of type determined by how light or dark it appears.

wildcard Part of a command (* symbol, / symbol, ? symbol) that represents a

category for which the possible options are requested.

wildcarding In a command, calling out a general category rather than a specific

item within that category. The purpose of wildcarding is to generate

the options within the given category.

write To record data in memory or an external storage medium.

write protection Data protection feature implemented on magnetic media (for

example floppy disk, 9-track tape) to prevent stored data from being

modified, written over, or erased.

x axis Horizontal axis on a forms grid.

xdot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch. It may also

be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or spot, for example, 1/600

spots per inch (spi).

xerographic engine Component of a printer that develops an image, transfers it to paper,

and fuses it for output as hardcopy.

x height Height of lowercase letters without their ascenders or descenders

(height of letter “x”). See also ascender; descender.

y axis Vertical axis on a forms grid

ACT Advanced Customer Training

AFP Advanced Function Printing

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange

BCD binary coded decimal

BOF bottom of form

BOT beginning of tape

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bpi bits per inch

bps bits per second

BSC binary synchronous communications

CD character dispatcher

CDC control data communications

CD/IG character dispatcher/image generator

CM control module

CME copy modification entry

cpi characters per inch

CPU central processing unit

CR carriage return

DCE data communications equipment

DDCMP Digital Data Communication Message Protocol

DEC Digital Equipment Corporation

DFA Document Feeding and Finishing Architecture

DJDE dynamic job descriptor entry

DMR data mode ready (DEC interface for LPS)

DOS disk operating system

dpi dots per inch

DSDD double sided double density

DSU digital signal unit

DSR disk save and restore

DSSD double sided single density

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DTE data terminal equipment

EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

ENET Ethernet network

EOT end of tape

EP electronic publishing

ESS electronic subsystem, also referred to as the system controller

FCB forms control buffer

FCG finishing configuration utility

FCP file control parameter

FDL forms description language

FDR file directory

FFM font file management

FIS Font Interchange Standard

FMS file management subsystem

FPS formatting print service

FSL forms source library

FST font specification table

GCR group code recording

gsm grams per square meter

HCF high-capacity feeder

HCS high-capacity stacker

HFDL host forms description language

HIP Host Interface Processor

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hpos horizontal positioning

IBM International Business Machines Corporation

IFU Interpress font utility

IG image generator

IGM image generator module

I/O input/output

IOM image output module

IOT input output terminal, also referred to as “printer”

IPD Interpress decomposer

IPFONTS Interpress fonts

IPL initial program load

IPM Interpress mapping

ips inches per second

JCB job control block

JCL job control language

JDE job descriptor entry

JDL job descriptor library

JID job identifier

JSL job source library

LAN local area network

laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

LED light-emitting diode

LEF long-edge feed

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LF long-edge feed

lpi lines per inch

LPS Laser Printing System

MTU magnetic tape unit (refers to the 9-track magnetic tape drive; also

referred to as “magnetic tape drive”)

MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

OCR optical character recognition

OCS operator communications subsystem

OLI online interface

OS operating system

OSDS operating system diagnostic software

OSEXEC operating system executive

OSS operating system software

PC personal computer

PCC printer carriage control

PDL print description language

PE phase encoded

ppm pages per minute

PQA print quality adjustment

PROM programmable read-only memory

PSC printer subsystem controller

pt point

PWBA printed wiring board assembly

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QIC 1/4 inch cartridge

RAM random access memory

ROS raster output scanner

SAFES stand-alone field engineering software

SAN software analysis number

sci START command index

SCSI small computer system interface

SDLC synchronous data link control

SEF short-edge feed

SFS status file services

SIF sequence insert file

SNA system network architecture

spi spots per inch

SST system software tape

sysgen system generation

TL/DL text line/display list

TOF top of form

tpi tracks per inch

TPJ test pattern job

TXC total xerographic convergence

UCS Universal Character Set

UCSB Universal Character Set Buffer

UI user interface

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VM virtual memory

vpos vertical positioning

VS virtual storage

WAN wide area network

XCSC Xerox Customer Support Center

XDGI Xerox DCF and GDDM Interface

XDSS Xerox Documentation and Software Services

XICS Xerox Integrated Composition System

XJCF Xerox Job Control Facility

XMP xerographic mode persistence

XMS xerographic mode switching

XNS Xerox Network Systems

XPAF, XPF Xerox Printer Access Facility

XPMF-VMS Xerox Print Management Facility - VMS Version

XPPI Xerox Pen Plotter Interface

XPS Xerox Publishing System

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