Controller Reference Manual
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Controller Reference Manual Part Number – RM026AW0 First Edition – January 1999 1999 Elesys, Inc. All rights reserved.
Notice ELESYS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Elesys shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. 1999 Elesys, Inc. All rights reserved. Governmental rights to this product are restricted. See license agreement.
U.S. registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. WordPerfect is a product and trademark of Corel Inc. Hewlett-Packard LaserJet is a product and PCL-5e is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM by International Business Machines Corp., Pentium, Pentium II, and Intel by Intel Corp. Century Schoolbook is a U.S. registered trademark of Kingsley-ATF Type Corporation. Microsoft , MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are either U.S.
Note Caution Warning vi Notes contain important information set off from the text. Special note headings, such as Network Note, indicate specific kinds of notes. Caution messages appear before procedures which, if not observed, could result in loss of data or damage to equipment. Warning messages alert you to a specific procedure or practice which, if not followed correctly, could cause serious personal injury.
Table of Contents 1. Spot Color Printing ........................................................................ 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 An Example Using Adobe PageMaker ......................................................... 2 2. PostScript Printing......................................................................... 7 Introduction ..............................................................................
Appendix D: PCL Symbol Sets ....................................................... 69 Introduction ............................................................................................... 69 ISO Symbol Set Substitution ..................................................................... 72 Glossary............................................................................................ 73 Index..................................................................................................
List of Figures Figure 1-1.1. Spot color printing. .................................................................. 1 Figure 1-1.2. Open Adobe PageMaker. ......................................................... 2 Figure 1-1.3. Enter the number of copies to be made..................................... 3 Figure 1-1.4. Select the Color button............................................................. 3 Figure 1-1.5. Activate Separations. ...............................................................
Figure B-1.12. Using the Diagnostic Test Page to verify correct memory installation. ........................................................................... 56 Figure C-2.1. Four Typefaces from the Times New Roman Family............. 62 Figure C-2.2. Examples of Various Point Sizes ........................................... 63 Figure C-2.3. Pitch...................................................................................... 63 Figure C-2.4. Portrait and Landscape Orientations ...................
List of Tables Table 2-4.1. PostScript Troubleshooting ..................................................... 14 Table A-2.1. IEEE 1284 A-to-C Connector Contact Numbering.................. 35 Table A-4.1. LocalTalk Connector Contact Numbering................................ 38 Table B-1.1. Supported memory configurations. ......................................... 46 Table B-1.2. Troubleshooting – Incorrect Diagnostic Test Page. ................. 58 Table B-1.3. Troubleshooting - status light problem.........
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1 Spot Color Printing Introduction This chapter provides instructions on how to setup and use your digital duplicator in applications requiring spot color printing. Figure 1-1.1. Spot color printing.
An Example Using Adobe PageMaker Step 1 The following steps will lead you through the process of creating a four-pass color print using desktop publishing software such as Adobe PageMaker. Locate the page or document you wish to print and open it in Adobe PageMaker. For our color page example, we will use the picture shown in the Adobe PageMaker file below. Figure 1-1.2. Open Adobe PageMaker. Step 2 2 Open the Print screen.
Step 3 Enter the number of copies to be made. Figure 1-1.3. Enter the number of copies to be made. Step 4 Select the button. Figure 1-1.4. Select the Color button.
Step 5 Activate the Separations feature. Figure 1-1.5. Activate Separations. Note: this step only needs to be done for the first color. Step 6 Perform the color selection process by turning off all colors. Do this by selecting the button. Figure 1-1.6. Turn off all colors.
Step 7 Now select/highlight the ink color that matches the drum you’ll be using (in our example, it will be Cyan), then check the Print this ink box. Figure 1-1.7. Select your ink color. Figure 1-1.8. Enable printing for the color. Step 8 Put the corresponding drum color into the duplicator, and make sure the proper amount of paper is loaded into the paper input tray. Figure 1-1.9. Load the color drum into the digital duplicator.
Step 9 Press the color separation. button to print the selected Figure 1-1.10. Print the selected color. Step 10 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 4, then 6 through 9 until all four colors have been printed (CMYK).
2 PostScript Printing Introduction This chapter provides instructions on how to setup and use your digital duplicator for printing PostScript files.
PostScript Language PostScript Printer Drivers The controller contains genuine PostScript Level 3 software from Adobe, which is backward compatible with earlier versions of PostScript software. To use software applications which support PostScript, you must select a PostScript language printer driver from within your application.
Memory Requirements The standard amount of memory which comes with your controller is sufficient to handle the requirements for PostScript printing.
Typefaces The PostScript 3 language contains 136 scalable typefaces drawn from 40 typeface families, all licensed from Adobe Systems, Inc. Many more additional typefaces compatible with your controller are available from the Adobe Type Library. These typefaces can be purchased and used with your digital duplicator. Since PostScript typefaces require software support, check your software documentation for information about using PostScript typefaces.
Figure 2-3.2.1.
Figure 2-3.2.2.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, Carta, PostScript, the PostScript logo, and Tekton are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh, TrueType, and Apple are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Chancery, Chicago, Monaco, and New York are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries, used under license. Geneva is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.
Troubleshooting For general troubleshooting, see Troubleshooting in Chapter 7, of the Controller User’s Guide. The items in Table 2-4.1 are PostScript language-specific and may occur particularly in multiple printer language and shared printer environments. Table 2-4.1. PostScript Troubleshooting Condition Recommended Action A text listing of PostScript commands prints instead of your PostScript printing job. A non-standard PostScript interpreter character may have confused the controller.
Generating a List of PostScript 3 Fonts Stored In Your Controller A list of PostScript 3 fonts available in your controller for PostScript print jobs may be printed on the digital duplicator using the Diagnostic Page report. This list includes only permanent fonts stored in the controller’s ROM. To print a list of the controller’s PostScript 3 fonts on the digital duplicator, perform the following steps: 1. Start the Configuration Utility program. 2.
Figure 2-5.1 Diagnostic Page sample report.
Related Documentation If you wish to learn more about the PostScript language, the following books are available at book stores or publishing houses. PostScript Language Reference Manual: Second Edition, Adobe Systems Incorporated. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN 0201-181127-4 PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook, Adobe Systems Incorporated. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN 0-201-10179-3. PostScript Language Program Design. Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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3 PCL Printing Introduction This chapter provides instructions on how to use the controller’s internal fonts that run under PCL.
Typefaces Microsoft DOS Windows Support Your controller contains 45 internal scalable typefaces and a 16.67-pitch bitmapped Line Printer font. This broad selection of typefaces will support most types of office documents, from spreadsheets and reports to letters, presentations, and advertising literature. Whether your software runs under MSDOS or Microsoft Windows, you can access any of the internal typefaces, along with hundreds of accessory typefaces available through third-party typeface vendors.
Intellifont Albertus Albertus Extrabold Antique Olive Antique Olive Italic Marigold CG Omega CG Omega Italic CG Omega Bold Antique Olive Bold CG Omega Bold Italic Clarendon Condensed Coronet Courier Courier Italic Courier Bold Courier Bold Italic Garamond Antiqua Garamond Kursiv Garamond Halbfett Garamond Kursiv Halbfett Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Italic Letter Gothic Bold CG Times CG Times Italic CG Times Bold CG Times Bold Italic Univers Medium Univers Medium Italic Univers Bold Univers Bold Itali
Intellifont and TrueType 22 In your controller, the Intellifont and TrueType font scaling technologies both run under PLC-5e, giving you rapid font scaling inside the controller itself. Intellifont Intellifont is a font scaling technology developed by the AGFA division of Miles Inc. It is used on many scalable printers, including the digital duplicator controller. Most software packages support them, including Microsoft Windows and Corel WordPerfect applications.
Symbol Sets A “symbol set” or “character set” (see Figure 3-3.3) is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols designed for specific applications such as scientific equations, legal citations, and international languages. Figure 3-3.3.
Selecting a Symbol Set Selecting the active symbol set for your printer is done using the Configuration Utility program. Figure 3-3.4. Selecting the controller’s active symbol set. Figure 3-3.4 shows the area of the Configuration Utility screen where you may change the active symbol set used by the controller. Simply use the right arrow to pull down the screen, use the bar to the right of the list to scroll to the desired symbol set, and click on it.
Software Symbol Set Availability There are two things you should know about symbol set availability: 1. Your software may support all of your controller’s symbol sets, or just a few of them. Refer to your software documentation for more information on what symbol sets, character sets, or code pages it supports. 2. Typefaces are designed to work with specific symbol sets. For example, the Arial typeface design does not include characters to support the Math-8 symbol set.
Selecting font features using PCL codes 26 If you are writing programs or using software that requires you to enter PCL codes to select fonts or font characteristics, you can find the PCL codes for selecting fonts in any typeface reference guide. Also, refer to the items listed in the Related Documentation section of this chapter.
Selecting Fonts Fonts are selected through the software you are using. Look in your software documentation for topics such as “font selection,” “base font,” “printer setup,” “print options’” “font appearance’” “change font,” or “select type.” Default Font The default PCL font in the printer is 10 pitch Courier with the Roman-8 symbol set. The printer uses this font unless your software sends (or you manually send) a printer font selection command to request a font in place of the default.
Font Selection Priority In PCL mode, if both a scalable typeface and a bitmapped typeface are available from the same source, the selection criteria applied depends upon the dpi print resolution of the digital duplicator: 1. For 600 dpi digital duplicators: a. 600 dpi bitmapped font b. scalable font c. 300 dpi bitmapped font 2. For 400 dpi digital duplicators: a. 400 dpi bitmapped font b. scalable font c. 300 dpi bitmapped font 3. For 300 dpi digital duplicators: a. 300 dpi bitmapped font b.
Generating a List of PCL-5e Fonts Stored In Your Controller Note The PCL Test Page report lists the typefaces and bitmapped fonts currently available in your controller for PCL print jobs. This list includes only permanent fonts stored in the controller’s ROM. See Chapter 2, PostScript Printing, for instructions on printing a list of PostScript typefaces. To print a list of the controller’s PCL fonts on the digital duplicator, perform the following steps: 3. Start the Configuration Utility program. 4.
Figure 3-7.1 PCL Test Page sample report.
Related Documentation If you wish to learn more about PCL, HP-GL/2, or PJL, order the Technical Reference Manual bundle for an HP LaserJet printer from the Hewlett Packard Company.
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A Controller I/O Port Specifications Introduction This appendix provides information about connecting your controller to your computer. Your controller supports connection to a computer for printing from a bi-directional parallel/ECP interface (PC), a LocalTalk interface (Mac), and a Local Area Network interface.
Parallel Port Connection Connecting to the parallel interface is generally the fastest method of sending data to your controller. It is probably the best choice especially if you use many soft fonts in your document, or if you print complex graphics. The high-performance parallel input/output port on the controller utilizes the IEEE 1284 – 1994 design, supporting hardware-enhanced, nibble-mode reversedirection data transfer, for high-speed communication between the computer and controller.
IEEE 1284 Parallel Port Pinout Computer End 1284A Connector Pin 1 18 2 19 3 19 4 20 5 20 6 21 7 2 8 22 9 22 10 24 11 23 12 24 13 24 14 25 15 23 16 25 17 25 (nc) (nc) Signal nStrobe Rtn Data_1 Rtn Data_2 Rtn Data_3 Rtn Data_4 Rtn Data_5 Rtn Data_6 Rtn Data_7 Rtn Data_8 Rtn nAck Rtn Busy Rtn PE Rtn Select Rtn nAutoFeed Rtn nFault Rtn nInit Rtn nSelectIn Rtn +5V/Host_Avail Perph_Avail Controller End 1284C Connector Pin 15 33 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 10 28 11 29 12 30 13 31 3 21 1 19 5 23 2 20 17 35 4 22 14 32 16
MSDOS Commands for Parallel Port Use In the MSDOS environment, most personal computers default to a parallel printer port for printing. To ensure that your computer is sending information to your parallel printer port, type the following MS-DOS command at your MS-DOS prompt or include it in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: MODE LPT:,,P For MS-DOS version 4.0 and above, enter: MODE LPT:,,B Note 36 This example assumes that your are using parallel printer port LPT1.
LocalTalk Connection LocalTalk Port Characteristics The LocalTalk interface is used by the Macintosh series of computers designed and built by Apple Computer, Inc. It is a bi-directional port and supports the AppleTalk local area network (LAN) protocol. Maximum data speed: 230.4Kbs / 28.8KBytes/sec. Maximum cable length: 300 meters (1000 feet). Chassis connector type: 8-pin mini-DIN female. Design standard: Apple proprietary.
LocalTalk Port Pinout Contact Number Signal Name 1 (not connected) 2 (not connected) 3 - Data Out 4 Ground 5 - Data In 6 + Data Out 7 (not connected) 8 + Data In Table A-4.1. LocalTalk Connector Contact Numbering.
Local Area Network Connection The Local Area Network Port provides an interface to an Ethernet, 10BASE-T LAN. Refer to Using the Local Area Network Port in Chapter 2, Using Your Printer, of the Controller User’s Guide for instructions on using this interface. Local Area Network Port Characteristics Maximum data speed: 10 Mbps. Maximum cable length: 100 meters (300 feet), UTP cable. Chassis connector type: RJ-45. Design standard: Ethernet. IEEE 802.
Controller ⇔ Digital Duplicator Cable Specifications Caution Compatibility The cable connecting the controller to the digital duplicator has been constructed to provide the highest image quality to your digital duplicator. A 10-ft (3 m) cable has been provided with your controller and is the recommended cable to be used for this purpose. Use of a cable other than the one supplied with your controller may adversely affect the image quality received and printed by your digital duplicator. Max.
B Upgrading Controller Memory Introduction This appendix covers: q Memory (SIMM) Board Installation. q Testing a Memory Upgrade. q Troubleshooting a Memory Upgrade. The controller has two SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) slots. Use them to install additional printer memory. The controller may have up to 256 Mbytes of memory installed. To be sure of compatibility with your controller, purchase SIMM boards from the authorized supplier of supplies and options for your model of controller.
Memory (SIMM) Board Installation Note Follow these instructions to install memory SIMM boards. Always install SIMM boards in the same manner. The following general guidelines apply to installing memory in the controller. 1) The controller must have at least the minimum/ standard amount of memory installed, as specified under the Printer Features section of the Controller User’s Guide in order to function correctly. 2) The controller must have a SIMM board installed in slot 1.
Case 2 – After removing any existing SIMM(s), two SIMMs are to be installed, at least one of which is a double-sided SIMM (see figure B-1.2). In this configuration, the double-sided SIMM board must be installed into slot 1. This is regardless of respective memory sizes of the SIMM boards – the double-sided board always goes into slot 1. If both SIMMs are double-sided, it does not matter which one goes into which slot.
Figure B-1.1 shows an example of a single-sided SIMM board with a PD jumper installed. The jumper, shown in the second (PD2) position, may be in any of the four possible positions shown in the diagram. Figure B-1.1. Example of a single-sided SIMM with one PD jumper installed. Figure B-1.2 shows an example of a double-sided SIMM board, where the memory chips are attached to both sides of the SIMM board. Figure B-1.2. Example of a double-sided SIMM.
Note All memory boards used in upgrading the memory configuration of the controller must adhere to the JEDEC standards for 72-pin SIMMs. Single-sided SIMMs placed in slot 2 must have at least one of the Presence Detect jumpers in place: PD1, PD2, PD3, or PD4. For more information, locate JEDEC Standard No. 21-C, pp. 4.4.2-1 through 4.4.2-16. A copy of these pages may be obtained by searching the following web site: http://www.jedec.org.
Table B-1.1 is provided as a guide when upgrading memory. It is recommended that memory be upgraded only in the configurations shown.
Protecting the SIMM Board SIMM boards can be easily damaged by small amounts of static electricity. To remove any static electricity from your body: F Touch the surface of the antistatic package before removing the board from its package. When handling the board, frequently touch bare metal on the printer or the antistatic bag or wear an antistatic wrist strap. F Avoid moving about the work area to prevent generating static electricity. F Handle the board carefully at all times.
Installation Warning The following section describes procedures to remove the controller’s top cover and insert a SIMM board. Hazardous voltages are present in the printer controller. Never remove any cover or work near exposed electrical parts while the power cord is connected. Accessing the SIMM Slots. 1. Switch the controller OFF 2. Unplug the power cord from the controller. 3. Position the controller so the right side is facing you. 4.
6. Remove the top cover from the chassis. Figure B-1.4. Removing top cover. 7. Locate the memory SIMM memory slots. Note the location of slot 1. If only one SIMM is present, it is always located in slot 1. Figure B-1.5. Locating SIMM slot 1.
Removing currently installed SIMMs. Note Always begin SIMM removal with slot 1. Refer to the SIMM-slot placement rules at the beginning of this Appendix for information as to which type of SIMM is installed into which slot. 1. Locate the metal locking tabs holding the SIMM in place on either side of the board slot. Figure B-1.6. Locate the SIMM locking tabs. 2.
Figure B-1.7. Removing an existing SIMM board. 3. Remove the existing SIMM and place into an antistatic bag.
Installing SIMMs. Note For configurations where two SIMMs are to be installed, always begin installation with slot 2. Refer to the SIMM-slot placement rules at the beginning of this Appendix for information as to which type of SIMM is installed into which slot. 1. Remove the new SIMM from its antistatic package. Hold the board with your forefingers on the side edges and your thumbs against the back edge, as shown in Figure B-1.8.
Figure B-1.9. Seating the SIMM board in the socket.
Rotate the board to the right until the board ‘clicks’ into the metal locking tabs, securing the board in place - see Figure B-1.10. Figure B-1.10. Securing the SIMM board in the socket. 3. Gently rock the SIMM back and forth. If it is seated correctly, it will not lift away from the slot. If it lifts up, you have not pushed it firmly enough into the slot, and you must try installing again. 4. If another SIMM is to be installed (i.e., slot 1), simply repeat these installation steps. Finishing up 1.
Testing a Memory Upgrade The simplest way to test a memory upgrade performed on the controller is to do the following: 1) Check status lights on the controller front panel. After performing a power-on self check, the controller should show the status light condition for “Ready to print”, as shown in Figure B-1.11. (See Appendix B, Controller Status Lights, in the Controller User’s Guide, for a complete listing as to what conditions are indicated by the status lights, and how to interpret them.
Figure B-1.12. Using the Diagnostic Test Page to verify correct memory installation. Printing this page verifies that the a) controller is able to communicate with the digital duplicator, b) memory installation was done correctly, c) amount of memory you installed is what you expected, and d) memory is functioning correctly.
If the test page does not indicate the correct amount of memory, or there is some other problem, proceed with the next section (troubleshooting).
Troubleshooting a Memory Upgrade A memory upgrade/installation can fail for several reasons: 1) In a two-memory-board installation, a singlesided memory card has been installed into slot 1 that does not have a PD jumper. 2) A memory board is not seated properly when installed. 3) Memory is installed correctly but is of insufficient size. 4) One or both of the memory boards has failed. Check the following tables for the symptom you are experiencing to identify a course of action.
Symptom Most Probable Causes What to do The controller status lights indicate a controller unit failure. 1) The SIMM in slot 1 is not seated correctly. Properly re-install the SIMM in slot 1. 2) The SIMM in slot 1 is at fault. If you have a SIMM in slot 2 and it has a memory size sufficiently large for the standard memory requirements of your controller, try installing it in the slot 1 position.
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C Font Basics Introduction This appendix contains basic information about fonts.
Elements of a Font Typeface When you select a typeface through your word processing program or other software, you may be prompted to select a point size or pitch. When you set up your page layout, you will also choose whether the text will be in portrait or landscape orientation. This combination of a typeface, a specific point size, and an orientation is called a “font”. A “typeface” is the name for a specific design of characters and symbols.
Point Size “Point size” refers to the height of your type measured in points (1/72 of an inch). All of your printer’s proportionally spaced internal typefaces are scalable from .25 point to a maximum of 999.75 points in quarter-point increments, depending on the capabilities of your software. Figure C-2.2 shows some commonly used point sizes. 8 Point 10 Point 12 Point 14 Point 18 Point 24 Point 48 Point Figure C-2.2.
Orientation Portrait orientation is vertical – see Figure C-2.4, Item 1. Landscape orientation is horizontal – see Figure C2.4, Item 2. When the printer receives a software command to print in landscape orientation, it will automatically rotate any internal and accessory font to print along the wide edge of your paper (landscape mode). Figure C-2.4.
Screen Fonts for Windows To achieve true WYSIWYG (“what you see is what you get”) capability for software running under Microsoft Windows, you must have screen fonts that match your printer fonts.
Selecting Fonts Fonts are selected through the software you are using. Look in your software documentation for topics such as “font selection,” “base font,” “printer setup,” “print options”, “font appearance”, “change font,” or “select type.” Here are a couple of simple rules to remember regarding font selection: 1) Do not mix PCL and PostScript fonts in the same document.
Considerations for Shared Printer Environments Your digital duplicator may be connected to other computers besides yours. This is done one of several ways: 1. Two computers may use the digital duplicator simultaneously using either of the two direct connection interfaces on the back of the controller (parallel or LocalTalk). 2. Your organization may be using a switch box to connect two or more computers, one at a time, to the digital duplicator. 3.
Font Selection Priority This is the order in which your controller selects its fonts: 1. First, the controller looks for a downloaded soft font. 2. If the requested font is not available as a diskbased font (“soft font”), the controller checks for fonts in its memory (SIMM). 3. If the font is not available in it’s memory, the controller selects one of its internal fonts. When choosing a font, the font must be available from one of the above sources.
D PCL Symbol Sets Introduction Symbol sets are unique groupings of characters (alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and special symbols) designed to meet the requirements of specific languages and occupations. To help you choose and use the proper symbol set, this appendix contains: q Tables showing which symbol sets are supported by each of the controller’s internal typefaces. q Substitution table for accessing ISO symbols from the Roman-8 symbol set.
Software Support Although all the characters and symbols shown on the tables are printable, your software might not support some of them. Check your software documentation to see which symbol sets are supported. Look for phrases such as “code pages,” “extended characters,” and “character sets.” Typeface Support Typefaces are designed to include limited combinations of characters and symbols. Some typefaces, such as Wingdings, support only one specific symbol set.
Table D-2.1. Intellifont Symbol Sets Configuration Utility Symbol Set Name ID Arial Times New Roman Desktop ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 Legal Math-8 MS Publishing PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 Pi Font PS Math PS Text Roman-8 Ventura Int’l Ventura Math Ventura US Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Symbol Wingdings 7J 0N 1U 8M 6J 10U 11U 12U 15U 5M 10J 8U 13J 6M 14J 9U 19M 579L ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Wingdings Symbol ü ü Table D-2.2.
ISO Symbol Set Substitution This table provides a quick reference for the values of special characters contained in ISO (International Standards Organization) symbol sets. ISO symbol sets contain the same characters as the ASCII symbol set, except for the character positions listed in this table. For example, within the ISO 21 (German) symbol set, the “section” sign (§) replaces the @ sign used in decimal position 64 of the ASCII symbol set.
Glossary 10Base-2 - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard implemented on thin coaxial (RG58) cable, where 10 = 10 Mbps transmission rate and Base = baseband. May have up to 185 meters between network nodes. 10Base-T - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard implemented on UTP cable, where 10 = 10 Mbps transmission rate and Base = baseband. May have up to 100 meters between a network node and a network drop. 25 MHz vs 100 MHz - These refer to CPU clock speeds.
the set to 256 by adding an eighth bit to each existing character. The expanded set provides graphic, Greek, scientific, financial, and foreign language characters. ASIC Chip - Application-Specific Integrated Circuit – a semiconductor product created to perform a particular function. An example would be a logic chip in the controller or computer that allows the microprocessor (a generic or non-specific IC), to get and move data in a specific environment.
Collate copies - The feature of most print management programs which sends one page after another to the printer. Note: must be turned off to prevent creating a new master for each copy printed. Color separations - Individual, single-color images used to create a full-color printed image with a multiple-pass printing process. Colors typically used are CMYK. Configuration Utility - The program used to manage printing tasks on a digital duplicator.
Drivers - A file containing information needed by an application program or operating system to operate a peripheral such as a monitor or printer. Duplexing - Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. Digital duplicators print duplex by having the user pass the paper through the digital duplicator a second time. ECP - Enhanced Capability Port - An improved parallel port supporting two-way communication between the computer and the controller.
closeness of the matched font to the original determines how accurately the fonts are reproduced on the printed page. GB - See Gigabyte GDI - Graphical Device Interface - software that utilizes the computer’s CPU and other resources, rather than dedicated internal hardware, to perform the RIP function. Gigabyte - GB, GByte - A unit of measure for memory or disk storage capacity equal to 1,024 MBytes.
Knocking Out - Light type is knocked out of a dark background. LAN - Local Area Network - a method using hardware and software to connect two or more computers together, to share information. Typically, a LAN connection is made via coaxial or UTP cables, or by means of line-of-sight infrared signals. Leading Edge - Refers to the edge of the paper that first enters the paper input side of the digital duplicator.
MIPS - Millions of Instructions Per Second – a term used to compare the execution speed of two CPUs. MIPS Processor - A CPU or microprocessor made by the MIPS Technologies, Inc. MMX - Matrix Multiply eXtensions - a set of instruction set extensions incorporated into later versions of x86 Pentium-level and higher microprocessors, enabling direct highspeed processing of multimedia data, including voice, audio, and video.
NVRAM – Non-Volatile RAM – memory into which the CPU may write data it needs to be kept intact if the power is lost. Batter-backed-up RAM is a type of NVRAM. On-Line – Signals that the digital duplicator is ready to accept data and instructions from the controller. OS - Operating System – the software that allows a program to or user to make use of the resources (disk drives, ports, display) of a computer. Over Printing - Black type is over printed on light backgrounds.
PJL - Printer Job Language - developed by the Hewlett Packard Company. It is printer programming language which uses @PJL line commands to send a print job to a PJLcompatible printer. Port - The electronic hardware or software components allowing the CPU to communicate with peripherals. The serial, parallel, AppleTalk ports are all examples of I/O ports on controllers, PCs and Macs. PostScript - The trade name of the Adobe PDL. First used by Apple.
RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer – a CPU architecture in which the number of instructions that the microprocessor can execute is reduced to a minimum, resulting in increased processing speed. ROM - Read-Only Memory – an IC or other device used for permanent storage of data or instructions for the CPU. Scanner - A peripheral device that digitizes artwork or photographs and stores the image as a file that you can merge with text in many word processing and page layout programs.
Star-wired topology - A ring network (such as a token-passing ring) cabled through centralized hubs or connection devices to create a physical star topology. Switch - An mechanical, electronic, or software device that allows a user to start/enable or stop/disable a process. SyQuest - A manufacturer of removable-media hard and tape drives. TB - See Terabyte.
Vellum - The cloth-like material used to make a master in the digital duplicator. Video Board - The electrical interface on the digital duplicator to which a controller communicates in order to print a page. THIS IS A RICOH PRODUCT AND MUST BE INSTALLED INTO ALL DIGITAL DUPLICATORS BEFORE THE CONTROLLER CAN BE UTILIZED. Video Card - See Video Board. Video Interface - See Video Board. Virus - A computer program, usually very small, potentially damaging to a computer, software program, or data.
Index A Adobe, iv, 2, 8, 10, 13, 17, 73, 80, 81, 83 ANSI, 73 Application, 8, 70, 75, 76 Architecture, 82 ASCII, 72, 73 ASIC Chip, 74 B BIOS, 74, 75, 76 C CDROM, 75, 76, 82 Character, v, 14, 23, 25, 70, 72, 73, 74, 76 Chip, 74, 76 CISC, 74, 80 CMYK, 6, 74, 75, 80 Color, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 39, 74, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83 Compatibility, 41, 42 Configuration, 8, 15, 24, 29, 42, 43, 45, 46, 59, 71, 75 Connect, 67, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83 Controller Installing, 42, 54, 59 Setting up, 79 CPU, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81,
M Mac, 78 Macintosh, iv, 13, 37, 73, 78 Main Board, 79 Managing, 79 Master, 73, 75, 77, 78, 84 Master Interlock, 78 Master Making, 78 Mbps, 39, 73, 78, 83 Megahertz, 73, 78 Memory, 9, 15, 29, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 67, 68, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83 Bit, 74, 80, 82 Buffer, 74 Byte, 80 Cache, 80 DIMM, 75 DRAM, 75 EEPROM, 76 EPROM, 76 Firmware, 74, 76, 83 Flash ROM, 76 Gigabyte, 77, 83 Kilobyte, 77 Megabyte, 46, 78 NVRAM, 80 Parity, 79, 80 PROM, 76, 81 RAM, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 82
W Warranty, 41 Z ZIP Drive, 81, 84 87
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