User manual XEROX DOCUPRINT 92C DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE V7.1

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Xerox reference manuals IBM reference manuals vii viii viii viii ix ix xi 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-7 2-1 2-1 AFP resources AFP architecture PSF platforms Mainframe connections AS/400 connections RS/6000 connections InfoPrint Manager stand-alone connection InfoPrint Manager remote connection InfoPrint Manager LAN connection TCP/IP connection: Ethernet TCP/IP connection: Token Ring PS/2 connections Stand-alone PSF/2 PSF/2 PSF/2 LAN PSF/2 Ethernet TCP/IP PSF/2 Token Ring TCP/IP 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-7 2-10 2-12 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-14 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-17 2-18 1. DocuPrint IPS overview DocuPrint IPS printer capabilities Application examples Document types 2. AFP summary What is AFP? IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. DocuPrint IPS system DocuPrint IPS summary DocuPrint IPS architecture Data towers Resource towers Product capabilities Connectivity solutions 3-1 3-1 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-10 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-4 4-5 4-7 Printer-resident fonts versus downloading fonts IBM AFP font collection 240 versus 300 pel libraries Custom fonts Font conversion 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-12 Maximizing throughput Input tray attribute considerations 4-12 4-13 4-14 5-1 5-1 5-1 Variable and constant data Conditional processing Overlays Page segments and images Lines and borders Shading and shaded form boxes 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-8 5-9 5-11 Disable hardware scaling and alternate shading 4. IPS application migration Where do application resources reside?Resource creation packages and programs IBM Elixir ISIS PReS Fonts Page segments Overlays Images Pixel doubling Mixed plex jobs Continuous form to cut sheet conversion 5. Incorporating Xerox value-added features Adding color Color mapping Stitching Resource interpolation iv IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS MICR applications MICR printing on the DocuPrint 96, 4635, and 180 MICR IPS printers Xerox E13B and CMC-7 MICR fonts MICR application resources Security features Input and output tray processing Feeding and finishing Enterprise Printing Option/Switching modes 5-12 5-12 5-13 5-14 5-14 5-15 5-17 5-19 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 A-1 A-1 A-2 A-4 B-1 C-1 C-1 C-1 C-3 D-1 D-1 D-2 D-3 D-3 INDEX-1 AS/400 data flow RS/6000 data flow PS/data flow 6. Commonly asked questions How do the DocuPrint IPS printers compare to the XPAF solution?How do I power on the DocuPrint IPS printer components? [. . . ] The script is compiled for the appropriate printer and this enables scripts to be tested on desktop PCL printers before going into production on IPDS printers. Print Control PReS Print Control provides job and printer control during the production printing process. It includes many features designed to give the operator the simplest techniques for directing the mode and activity of the printer. Prompts may be fed to PReS Print Control from the Script, for example, to indicate which stock to load. Stops, starts, restarts, and file positioning are easily controlled. DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE 4-5 IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Other utilities to complement PReS: TransFont This utility allows printer fonts to be created for the target printer from TrueType, PostScript, and Raster outlines. It also allows for these fonts to be edited and manipulated. Fonts may also be migrated from one printing environment to another with character re-mapping, rescaling, and different resolution options. TransForm This utility accepts input in the form of PCX, TIFF, and other printer graphic formats such as Xerox IMG and IPG files. It also accepts data from word-processing and DTP programs for conversion to graphic files for the target printer. The images can be rotated, resolution changed, and re-scaled. 4-6 DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION Fonts This section describes the actions you may need to perform to make your fonts available for use with the DocuPrint IPS printers. Review each section to determine if it applies to your site. Printer-resident fonts versus downloading fonts PSF can access fonts two ways: referencing them from the host system referencing them from the printer. Any user with the proper security access rights can access fonts that reside on the host. In contrast, all users can access fonts stored on the printer, regardless of security rights. The DocuPrint IPS printers support single-byte outline and double-byte outline fonts, but do not support resident raster fonts. IBM AFP font collection IBM delivers a standard set of 240 and 300 pel fonts with their printers. If your current printer only supports 240 pel, you may not have installed the 300 pel fonts. You may choose to purchase the IBM Font Collection which contains over 1, 000 fonts in various formats and resolutions. Xerox recommends that you upgrade to the 300 pel font libraries since these fonts provide better print quality on most DocuPrint IPS printers. If you have a DocuPrint 180 IPS, however, you may continue to use the 240 dpi fonts since both the 240 and 300 dpi fonts print with a high print quality due to the enhanced resolution marking engine. The following sections provide information on the various types of fonts provided by IBM. Sonoran fonts Sonoran fonts are proportional fonts, available in Serif, Sans Serif, and Petite formats. They are available in both 240 and 300 pel resolutions. Sonoran fonts are the only AFP typographic font available for the original version of PSF. If you are a long-time AFP customer, you will most likely have purchased these fonts. [. . . ] PSF composes the data stream into IPDS and directs the output to a printer. VSE print flow 1. When the job is finished, POWER spools the output. When a printer is available and the print criteria are met, POWER submits the data to PSF. PSF identifies and retrieves any necessary AFP resources stored on DASD. [. . . ]