Fiery X12/XP12 GETTING STARTED for DocuColor 12
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Contents Introduction Customer media pack ix About the documentation x Specifications xi User software xiii System requirements xv Windows xv Mac OS xvii UNIX (TCP/IP) xviii Parallel port xviii IPX (Novell) xviii Command WorkStation xix Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 1 Completing the Windows 95/98 connection 9 Setting up SMB printing on Windows 95/98 19 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Wind
viii Contents Copying color files from the User Software CD 63 Copying the printer description files for Windows 64 Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.
ix Customer media pack This manual describes installing the user software for the Fiery X12/XP12 Color Server™ and setting up printing from Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS computers. For information about setting up network servers and clients to use the Fiery Color Server, see the Configuration Guide. For general information on using the color copier, your computer, your application software, or your network, see the manuals that accompany those products.
x Introduction • Documentation CD • Kodak Gray Scale Package • Quick Start Notes • Printed Release Notes About the documentation This manual is part of the set of Fiery documentation, which includes the following manuals for users and system administrators: • The Configuration Guide explains basic configuration and administration of the Fiery for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.
xi Specifications Specifications XP12 For the XP12: • 500MHz CPU • 256MB RAM • 9.1GB hard disk drive • An internal 100MB removable cartridge Iomega Zip drive • Supports FreeForm™ • Supports DocBuilder Pro™ (available as an option) • Supports the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface kit which includes a monitor, a keyboard, and mouse (available as an option) See your Xerox representative for details. X12 For the Fiery X12: • 433MHz CPU • 128MB RAM • 8.
xii Introduction For the Fiery XP12 and the Fiery X12: • An internal CD-ROM drive • Supports AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX protocols simultaneously • Supports parallel port communication • Supports SNAP frame type using both Ethernet and Token Ring ports • Supports thinnet unshielded twisted pair (Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX or Ethernet 10BaseT) • Supports Adobe PostScript 3 • Includes 136 fonts (126 Adobe Type 1 PostScript and 10 TrueType) In addition, two Adobe Multiple Master fonts are included and are used f
xiii User software User software The full set of Fiery user software is provided on the User Software CD. Adobe PostScript Printer Driver Enables you to print to the Fiery from Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and Mac OS computers; also supports special Fiery and PostScript 3 features. PostScript Printer Description file (PPD) For use with the PostScript printer driver that allows the Fiery to appear in popular applications’ Print and Page Setup dialog boxes.
xiv Introduction Fiery Spooler Enables you to view the order and priority of print jobs, customize printer settings for jobs, delete jobs, and move jobs between queues. You can also use it to view job accounting information. ColorWise Pro Tools ICC-open color management and calibration tools; enables you to edit and download ICC profiles. Fiery Scan Plug-in modules for Photoshop that enable you to scan images from the copier directly into the application.
xv System requirements Calibration files Includes measurements files and targets that you can use with ColorWise Pro Tools. If you don’t have a densitometer, you can use these files to calibrate the Fiery. MRJ (Mac OS only) Mac OS Runtime for Java installer version 2.1.4. MRJ is required by all Java-based Fiery utilities. When installing these utilities, if MRJ is not detected the MRJ installer is automatically launched.
xvi Introduction With Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, you also need: • TCP/IP or AppleTalk networking protocol installed • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 version 5.0 (version 5.1.2 is included with the user software) To use the Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader, ColorWise Pro Tools, and Fiery Link) you also need: • Either Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 with NT Service Pack 5 • At least 48MB of RAM; 56MB of RAM is recommended To use Fiery Scan, you also need Adobe Photoshop version 4.
xvii System requirements Mac OS To print to the Fiery you need: • A Mac OS-based computer • At least 16MB of RAM • EtherTalk installed • Apple System software version 8.0, or later • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver version 8.5 or later (version 8.
xviii Introduction UNIX (TCP/IP) To print to the Fiery with a UNIX workstation, you need: • A workstation with standard TCP/IP connectivity (for example, Sun SPARCStation or Silicon Graphics workstation with Solaris version 2.x or 7.x, or SunOS version 4.1.
xix System requirements Command WorkStation To run the Command WorkStation application from a remote workstation, you need: • A Windows-based computer with a 200MHz Pentium processor • Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.
1 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 This chapter describes installing software and setting up printing from a Windows-based computer running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0. The general steps for installing the software are: • Install the PostScript printer driver or PCL printer driver (Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.
2 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer The procedure below describes installing the printer drivers from the User Software CD or from the Installer WebTool. The procedures after that describe setting up the print connection. If you are printing using SMB (Server Message Block) you can connect to the Fiery and install the printer drivers in a single procedure. To configure the Fiery for SMB printing, see “Setting up SMB printing on Windows 95/98” on page 19.
3 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 5. If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\) and click Browse. Browse to English\Prntdrvr. If you are installing from the files you downloaded using the Installer, browse to Prntdrvr. Make sure “Oemsetup.inf ” is selected. 6. Click OK. The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box. 7. Verify the path is correct and click OK.
4 9. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer In the Available ports box, select the LPT1 port and click Next. You will configure the port later, according to your network type. 10. Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the Fiery (or leave the default name) in the Printer Name box. This name will be used in the Printers and queue windows. N OTE : Entering more than 31 characters may cause printing problems with some network applications. 11.
5 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 TO CONFIGURE INSTALLABLE OPTIONS ON THE COPIER FROM THE P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER : 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Click the Fiery icon and choose Properties from the File menu. 3. Select the Installable Options tab. 4.
6 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To configure the Fiery X12 Color Server PS printer driver, select an installed option from the Available Options list, and click Add to move the option to the Installed Options list. Fiery Advanced Controller Interface Kit—Select if FreeForm is installed. Finisher—Select if a Finisher is installed. Mailbox—Select if a Mailbox is installed. Tray 6 (HCF)—Select if an optional Tray 6 High Capacity Feeder (HCF) is installed. 5. Click Apply. 6. Click OK.
7 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 TO CONFIGURE INSTALLABLE OPTIONS ON THE COPIER FROM THE PCL PRINTER DRIVER : 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Right-click the Fiery XP12 Color Server PCL or the Fiery X12 Color Server PCL printer driver icon, and choose Properties. 3. Select the Installable Options tab. 4.
8 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To configure the Fiery X12 Color Server PCL printer driver, select an installed option from the Available Options list and click Add to move the option to the Installed Options list. Tray 6 (HCF)—Select if an optional Tray 6 (HCF) is installed. 5. Click Apply. 6. Click OK. You are ready for the instructions for connecting to your network type (see “Completing the Windows 95/98 connection”).
9 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 Completing the Windows 95/98 connection To print from Windows 95/98 you need to: • Set up network servers, if any • Set up the Fiery to accept print jobs from your computer • Configure a port on each Windows computer for the network Completing the Windows 95/98 parallel port connection Preparing a parallel port connection for Windows 95/98 requires specific BIOS settings on your computer, and specific port and printer settings for Windows 95/9
10 3. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer If you want to spool files to the Fiery, set Port Timeout in Seconds to 10. If you want to print directly to the Fiery, set Port Timeout in Seconds to 5. Setting this option to 10 seconds ensures that spooling is not interrupted due to timeout. 4. In your computer’s BIOS settings, set Parallel Port Mode to ECP. To access the BIOS settings, restart the computer and press the key indicated on your monitor as soon as the computer starts up.
11 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 5. Click Spool Settings. 6. Select either “Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster” or “Print directly to the printer.” The selection you make depends on the action you took in step 3 on page 10: • If you set the Port Timeout in Seconds to 10, you can select either option; however, spooling is faster. • If you set the Port Timeout in Seconds to 5, select “Print directly to the printer.” 7.
12 TO Installing User Software on a Windows Computer PREPARE THE PORT FOR PARALLEL PORT PRINTING IN W INDOWS 95: 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel. 2. Double-click System. The System Properties window appears. 3. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Ports. 5. Double-click the port with (LPT1) in its name. 6. In the (LPT1) Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab and then click Change Driver. 7. Select Show all devices.
13 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 8. From the Manufacturers list, select “(Standard port types).” From the Models list, select “ECP Printer Port” (not Printer Port). Click OK. 9. Click OK in the (LPT1) Properties dialog box. N OTE : You might need to insert the Windows 95 system CD to complete this step, depending on whether the required files are on your hard disk. 10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
14 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 4. Double-click Ports. 5. Double-click the port with LPT1 in its name. 6. In the (LPT1) Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The Update Device Driver Wizard appears. 7. Click Next.
15 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 8. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want,” and then click Next. 9. Select “Show all hardware.” 10. From the Manufacturers list, select “(Standard port types).” From the Models list, select “ECP Printer Port” (not Printer Port). Click Next.
16 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 11. Click Yes in the Update Driver Warning dialog box. 12. Click Next. Some files are copied. 13. Click Finish, then close the Printer Port Properties and System Properties dialog boxes. You must restart your computer in order to activate the new settings. After Windows 98 restarts, you can complete the procedure described in “To prepare the printer for parallel port printing:” on page 10.
17 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 3. Double-click the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol icon. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. In the Property list, click Frame Type. In the Value pop-up menu, select the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set during Fiery Network Setup. If necessary, print the Configuration page from the Control Panel to check which Frame Type(s) are configured.
18 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer N OTE : Do not select Auto. Doing so may not select the Frame Type specified on the Fiery. TO 6. Click OK and close the Network Control Panel. 7. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. SET UP IPX (N OVELL ) PRINTING WITH W INDOWS 95/98: 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Click the Fiery printer icon and choose Properties from the File menu. 3. Click the Details tab and click Add Port.
19 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 5. If you are using a NetWare file server, double-click the icon of the NetWare file server you want to use for printing to the Fiery. 6. Click the printer icon labeled with the NetWare print queue you will use and click OK. 7. In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is updated and click OK. Your print jobs are transmitted to the specified print queue on the Novell file server.
20 TO SET UP Installing User Software on a Windows Computer SMB PRINTING ON W INDOWS 95/98: 1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon to display your network environment. 2. Browse for the printer you would like to print to. The printer name you are browsing for is the name entered in Network Setup>Service Setup>Windows Setup>Server Name. Refer to the Configuration page for this information. If you are not able to locate your Fiery, see your network administrator. 3.
21 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows 95/98 4. Double-click the name of the connection you want to print to. The Printers dialog box appears, asking whether you would like to set up the printer. 5. Select Yes to install the PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description file for the selected connection. Depending on the Point and Print Drivers option specified in Network Setup, the PostScript or the PCL printer driver and printer driver files are automatically installed.
22 7. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the Fiery (or leave the default name) in the Printer name box, and choose whether you want the Fiery to be your default printer. Click Next. N OTE : Entering more than 31 characters may cause printing problems with some network applications. 8. You are asked if you would like to print a test page. Choose Yes and click Finish. The necessary files are installed to your hard disk.
23 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 procedure for adding a network printer is similar to adding a port. This procedure is described in “Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP and LPR connection” on page 33. The procedure below describes installing the printer drivers from the User Software CD. This procedure can also be used if you have downloaded the printer files using the Installer WebTool. The procedures that follow describe setting up the print connection.
24 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer “My Computer” is available if you logged in to a computer on which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, you can add a network printer. The procedure is similar to adding a port (see page 34). 5. Check LPT1: and click Next. This is a general installation that works for the parallel port connection. You can add a network port later, according to your network type. 6.
25 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 7. If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\) and click Browse. If you are installing from files you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, type the name of your hard disk drive (for example, C:\) and click Browse. 8. If you are installing from the CD, browse to the English\Prntdrvr folder and click Open.
26 11. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the Fiery (or leave the default name) in the Printer name box, and choose whether you want the Fiery to be your default printer. Click Next. N OTE : Entering more than 31 characters may cause printing problems with some network applications. 12. Indicate whether you want the printer installed as a shared printer. Click Next.
27 13. Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 Click No in the next dialog box to postpone printing a test page, and click Finish. When installation is complete, the Printers window appears with an icon for the newly installed printer. T O CONFIGURE INSTALLABLE OPTIONS P OST S CRIPT PRINTER DRIVER : ON THE F IERY FROM THE 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Click the Fiery icon and choose Properties from the File menu. 3.
28 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Select an installable option and choose a setting. Mailbox—Not Installed, Mailbox Tray 6 (HCF)—Not Installed, Tray 6 High Capacity Feeder (HCF) Finisher—Not Installed, Finisher To configure the Fiery X12 Color Server PS printer driver, select the Device Settings tab. Scroll down to Installable Options. Select an installable option and choose a setting.
29 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 TO CONFIGURE INSTALLABLE OPTIONS ON THE FROM THE PCL PRINTER DRIVER : F IERY 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Right-click the Fiery XP12 Color Server PCL or the Fiery X12 Color Server PCL printer driver icon and choose Document Defaults. 3. Click the Installable Options tab. 4.
30 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To configure the Fiery XP12 Color Server PCL printer driver, select an installed option from the Available Options list and click Add to move the option to the Installed Options list. Tray 6 (HCF)—Select if an optional Tray 6 High Capacity Feeder (HCF) is installed. 5. Click OK. Complete the printer connection according to your network type. Completing the Windows NT 4.0 connection To print from Windows NT 4.
31 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 To do this: See: Configure the TCP/IP (lpr port) connection “Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP and LPR connection” on page 33. Configure the IPX (Novell) connection “Completing the Windows NT 4.0 IPX (Novell) connection” on page 35. Completing the Windows NT 4.0 parallel port connection The parallel port cable connects the Fiery to a single computer.
32 TO Installing User Software on a Windows Computer SET UP PARALLEL PRINTING FOR W INDOWS NT 4.0: 1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. Double-click the Fiery XP12/X12 Color Server PS or Fiery XP12/X12 Color Server PCL icon and choose Properties from the Printer menu. In the Ports tab, confirm that LPT1 (Local Port) is checked. The Fiery XP12/X12 Color Server PS or Fiery XP12/X12 Color Server PCL is ready to accept parallel print jobs from your computer. 3.
33 Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 Completing the Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP and LPR connection Once you have installed the PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer driver files, complete the setup for the TCP/IP and lpr connection as follows: • Prepare the Fiery to accept print jobs using TCP/IP and lpr protocols (For details, see the Configuration Guide.
34 2. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Click Add Port. The available port types are displayed. 3. Select LPR Port and click New Port. If the LPR port is not listed, install the TCP/IP network protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP printing software. See the Configuration Guide or your Windows NT 4.0 documentation. 4. Enter the IP address of the Fiery. If your network uses Domain Name Services (DNS), enter the DNS name assigned to the Fiery instead of the IP address. 5.
35 6. Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 Click OK. The workstation checks the address or DNS name you entered and notifies you if it cannot resolve the address. 7. Click Close in the Printer Ports dialog box. The new port configuration is reflected in the Ports tab. You must now close the Printer Properties dialog box to verify the connection. 8. Click OK to close the Printer Properties dialog box. 9. Reopen the Printer Properties dialog box. 10.
36 TO SET UP Installing User Software on a Windows Computer IPX (N OVELL ) PRINTING FOR W INDOWS NT 4.0: 1. Double-click Network Neighborhood. 2. Double-click NetWare or Compatible Network. A list of NetWare servers is displayed. 3. Double-click the NetWare Tree or File Server on which the network administrator defined a print connection for the Fiery. You may have to log in to the file server to see the print connections. 4. Double-click the print connection defined for the Fiery. 5.
37 7. Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 Click OK to install the Fiery PostScript PPD or PCL PDD (start with step 6 on page 24). When installation is complete, a new printer window appears, with the name of the print queue on the NetWare server. 8. Choose Properties from the File menu, and then click the Ports tab. The NetWare queue you just connected to is listed and checked as a port for the Fiery. 9. Click the General tab and click Print Test Page.
38 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up SMB printing on Windows NT 4.0 If you don’t have a Novell network, you can print via SMB printing (also known as Windows printing or WINS printing). Printing by this method allows you to install the PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description files, and print from your computer to a particular print connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) on the Fiery.
39 2. Setting up PostScript and/or PCL printing with Windows NT 4.0 Browse for the printer you want to print to. The printer name you are browsing for is the name entered in Network Setup>Service Setup>Windows Setup>Server Name. Refer to the Configuration page for this information. The amount of network traffic determines the amount of time required for the Browse function. If you are not able to locate your Fiery, see your network administrator. 3.
40 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Installing Fiery software The User Software CD includes software installers for Fiery Link, ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Downloader, and the Fiery Scan plug-in. Fiery utility software is supported on Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 and must be separately installed on each user’s computer. The User Software CD includes the installer for the Command WorkStation application. Command WorkStation software is supported with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 only.
41 3. Installing Fiery software Follow the instructions in the Setup dialog boxes to complete installation. Use the table below as a guide when installing Fiery Link, ColorWise Pro Tools, and Fiery Downloader. For specific instructions, read the information in each dialog box. Name of dialog box: Action: When finished: Welcome Read the Setup program introduction. Click Next. Software License Agreement Read the license agreement. Click Yes.
42 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer • Where do you want to install the software on your hard disk? By default, the installer places the Command WorkStation software in the Programs\Fiery folder on your hard disk. • What do you want to name the Command WorkStation folder in the Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder? By default, the installer names the folder “Command WorkStation.
43 Installing Fiery software Name of dialog box: Action: When finished: Question Indicate if you want to place a shortcut to the Command WorkStation application in your StartUp folder. Click Yes or No. Setup Complete Click Finish to install MS Java VM 5.00.3182 on your computer, if it is not already installed, or click Finish to complete Setup. Click Finish. Restart your computer to initialize Command WorkStation and the Java files.
44 TO Installing User Software on a Windows Computer INSTALL THE TWAIN F IERY S CAN MODULE : 1. On the User Software CD, double-click the Fiery Scan folder. 2. Double-click the Setup.exe icon. 3. Follow the instructions in the Setup dialog boxes to complete installation of the TWAIN Fiery Scan module. Use the table below as a guide when installing the TWAIN Fiery Scan module. For specific instructions, read the information in each dialog box.
45 Using the software for the first time For information on using Fiery Link, see the Printing Guide. N OTE : Fiery Link is supported only over TCP/IP. TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION TO 1. F IERY SERVERS IN A LOCAL SUBNET : Launch Fiery Link by double-clicking its icon or by choosing it from the Start>Programs>Fiery menu. The Warning dialog box “No Fierys configured, please select a Fiery” appears. 2. Click OK.
46 3. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 3 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 4. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 5. Click OK.
47 TO Using the software for the first time MANUALLY CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR 1. F IERY L INK : Click the Manual tab. Enter the DNS name or IP address of the Fiery and click the arrow button. When the arrow button is clicked, Fiery Link checks for the specified Fiery. If the server is found, it appears in the My Fiery List. If it is not found, an error message appears.
48 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 3. Select Use Nickname, and enter a nickname for the Fiery. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 6. Click OK.
49 TO Using the software for the first time CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR 1. F IERY L INK Click the AutoSearch tab.
50 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. To find all servers within an IP address range, enter an IP Address in the From IP field, and an IP address in the To IP field, and click the arrow button.
51 Using the software for the first time Repeat step 3 for each IP address range you would like to search. To remove an IP address range from the list, select the range in the IP Range/Subnet Addr. window and click the Remove button. You can also search for the server using a range of subnet values. For more information, see “To configure the connection for Fiery Link using an advanced subnet search:” on page 53. 4. Click Search.
52 5. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7. Click OK.
53 TO Using the software for the first time CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR AN ADVANCED SUBNET SEARCH : 1. F IERY L INK Click the AutoSearch tab.
54 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 2. Click the Advanced button and click the Subnet Addr. tab. 3. Enter the IP address and subnet to search, and click the arrow button. The IP address and subnet to be searched appears in the IP Range/Subnet Addr. list. Repeat this procedure for each IP address and subnet you would like to search.
55 Using the software for the first time To remove a subnet value from the IP Range/Subnet Addr. list, select it and click the Remove button. 4. Click Search. When the search is complete, all servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box. If the Fiery was not found, and you would like to search again using the same parameters, click Refresh. N OTE : Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area.
56 5. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer To add a Fiery server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7. Click OK.
57 Using the software for the first time Configuring the connection for Fiery utilities and the Command WorkStation The first time you launch Fiery Downloader, Fiery Scan, or the Command WorkStation, you are prompted to configure the connection to the Fiery. N OTE : The same TCP/IP configuration is used for Fiery Downloader, Fiery Scan, or Command Workstation, so any change in one configuration affects all connections.
58 3. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery. Nickname—Enter a name for the Fiery. This name can be any name you wish; it does not have to match the actual Server Name of the Fiery. N OTE : The nickname cannot contain any of the following seven characters: [ ] _ " ' Protocol—Choose the type of network protocol you are using from the pop-up menu. N OTE : Command WorkStation software is supported on Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.
59 5. Using the software for the first time With the device name (DC12) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The Fiery appears in the list of available servers. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you gave the server, followed by the protocol you chose. The second line displays the device name. Fiery nickname, protocol used, and device name (DC12) 6. With the device name (DC12) selected in the list of Available servers, click OK to begin using the software.
60 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools The following procedure describes configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools. B EFORE YOU BEGIN : • Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the IP Address of the Fiery. You can also set up a Domain Name Server (DNS) for the IP address of the Fiery. See your Windows system documentation for information. TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR C OLOR W ISE P RO T OOLS : 1.
61 Using the software for the first time 3. If you have previously configured a Windows connection to the Fiery, you are ready to use ColorWise Pro Tools. If you have not configured a connection, click Add. 4. Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery. Nickname—Enter a name for the Fiery. This can be any name you wish; it does not have to match the actual server name of the Fiery.
62 7. Installing User Software on a Windows Computer With the device name (DC12) selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select to begin using ColorWise Pro Tools. Fiery nickname, protocol used, and device name (DC12) Modifying the configuration You should edit the configuration whenever there is any change to your Fiery server or network configuration, such as server name or IP address. First change the specific Fiery Setup information before configuring the connection.
63 Copying color files from the User Software CD Copying color files from the User Software CD You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD to your hard disk. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Fiery Downloader. Icm folder ICM monitor setting file, and device profiles specially designed for use with the Fiery and particular copier models. For instructions on installing see “Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.
64 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Copying the printer description files for Windows The User Software CD contains printer description files for popular Windows applications. Pagemaker 5.0, 6.0, and 6.5 do not support automatic installation of printer description files from the Printers Control Panel. To make the Fiery available in the Print and Page Setup dialog boxes of this application, copy printer description files to the appropriate location.
65 TO Copying the printer description files for Windows INSTALL THE ICM PROFILES ON W INDOWS 95/98 OR W INDOWS NT 4.0: 1. On the User Software CD, open the Icm folder. 2. In you are using Windows 95/98, copy the profiles to the Windows\System\Color folder on your hard disk. If you are using Windows NT, copy the profiles to the Windows NT\System32\Color folder on your hard disk. N OTE : If a folder named “Color” does not exist in the Sytem32 folder, create one and install the profiles into it.
66 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 3. In the RGB Setup dialog box, click Load. 4. For Windows 95/98, browse to the Windows\System\Color folder, select the Efirgb v1f file, and click Load. For Windows NT, browse to the Windows NT\System32\Color folder, select the Efirgb v1f file, and click Open. The Efirgb v1f file appears as the selection in the RGB pop-up menu of the RGB Setup dialog box. 5. Click OK. For more information about ICM profiles, see your application’s documentation.
67 Copying the printer description files for Windows Loading the ICM copier profile The ICM copier profile enables RGB-to-CMYK conversions that are specific to the copier you are using. These instructions assume you have installed the ICM profiles included on the User Software CD. For more information, see “Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0” on page 64. N OTE : The internal name of an ICM profile may vary slightly from its file name.
69 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Setting up the Fiery as a PostScript printer The general steps for installing the Fiery user software and setting up printing on a Mac OS computer are: • Install the Adobe PostScript printer driver and PostScript Printer Description file (PPD) • Set up the Fiery in the Chooser • Install the Fiery utilities (ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Link, Fiery Downloader, and Fiery Spooler) • Install the printer and screen fonts • Install the ColorSync™ profiles • Copy a
70 TO Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer INSTALL THE 1. A DOBE PS PRINTER DRIVER AND PPD FILE : If you are installing from the CD, open the English: Printer Driver folder. If you are installing from files you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, open the Printer Driver folder on your hard disk. 2. Double-click the AdobePS 8.6 Installer icon. A warning dialog box appears. 3.
71 Setting up the Fiery as a PostScript printer Setting up the Fiery in the Chooser After you install the Adobe PostScript printer driver and PPD file (see “Setting up the Fiery as a PostScript printer” on page 69), you need to set up the Fiery in the Chooser in order to take full advantage of its features. This section describes how to set up the Fiery with the AdobePS printer driver. TO SET UP THE 1. F IERY IN THE C HOOSER : Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
72 7. Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer To configure the Fiery XP12 Color Server PS, in the Installable Options dialog box, select the appropriate settings from the pop-up menus and click OK. Mailbox— Not installed, Mailbox Tray 6 (HCF)—Not installed, Tray 6 (HCF) Finisher—Not Installed, Finisher 8. To configure the Fiery X12 Color Server PS, in the Installable Options dialog box, select the appropriate settings from the pop-up menus and click OK.
73 Installing Fiery software and fonts Installing Fiery software and fonts The Mac OS installers function essentially the same for each type of software. Before you begin each installation, determine where you want to install each item on your hard disk. By default, the installers place: • ColorSync profiles in the ColorSync Profiles folder on your hard disk If you are using ColorSync 2.5 or later, the profiles are installed into the ColorSync Profiles folder inside the System folder.
74 3. Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Click Install to copy the item to the default location, or navigate to a location in which to install the item. Use the table below as a guide when installing software. If you are installing: 4. Action: To install: ColorSync Profiles The ICC profiles are automatically installed into the ColorSync Profiles folder. Perform the steps in “Loading ICC profiles” on page 97 after installation is complete. Click Install.
75 TO INSTALL Installing Fiery software and fonts M AC OS R UNTIME FOR J AVA : 1. Read the Apple Computer, Inc. License Agreement and click Agree to install the software. 2. Click Install. Some files are installed. 3. Click Quit. You are now ready to configure the ColorWise Pro Tools connection to the Fiery, as described below.
76 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools The first time you use ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Link, or Fiery Spooler you are prompted to configure a connection to the Fiery. N OTE : ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Link, and Fiery Spooler function only over TCP/IP networks. B EFORE YOU BEGIN : • TO Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the IP address of the Fiery. CONFIGURE A CONNECTION FOR 1.
77 Installing Fiery software and fonts 2. If you have previously configured a connection to the Fiery, you are ready to use ColorWise Pro Tools. If you have not configured a connection, click Add. 3. Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery. Nickname—Enter a name for the Fiery. This can be any name you wish; it does not have to match the actual server name of the Fiery.
78 5. Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer With the device name (DC12) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The Fiery appears in the list of available servers. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you gave the server, followed by the protocol. The second line displays the device name. 6. With the device name (DC12) selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select to begin using ColorWise Pro Tools.
79 Installing Fiery software and fonts Configuring a connection for Fiery Spooler B EFORE YOU BEGIN : • TO Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the IP address of the Fiery. CONFIGURE A CONNECTION FOR 1. F IERY S POOLER : Launch the utility by double-clicking its icon. The Chooser dialog box appears. 2. Click Option.
80 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 3. Click Add. 4. Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery. Name—Enter the IP address (or DNS name) of the Fiery. New Device—Enter the name of the device the Fiery is connected to: DC12. This device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration page. 5. When you have entered all the information, click Add.
81 6. Installing Fiery software and fonts With the device name (DC12) selected, click OK. The Fiery appears in a list of configured servers. 7. Click OK in the Configure dialog box. The Fiery appears in a list of available servers. Fiery name and device name (DC12) 8. With the Fiery selected in the list of available servers, click OK to begin using Fiery Spooler.
82 TO Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer MODIFY THE CONFIGURATION : 1. In the Chooser dialog box, click Option. 2. To edit information for a Fiery, select the Fiery by its IP address or DNS name and click Modify. Edit information in the Settings dialog box, as necessary, and click OK when finished. 3. To add a new Fiery, click Add. Configure the Settings dialog box as outlined in steps 4 through 6 in the previous procedure. 4.
83 TO Installing Fiery software and fonts CONFIGURE A CONNECTION TO 1. F IERY SERVERS IN THE LOCAL SUBNET : Launch Fiery Link by double-clicking its icon. The Warning dialog box “No Fierys configured, please select a Fiery” appears. 2. Click OK. The Edit My Fiery List dialog box opens, and all Fiery servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box. If the Fiery is located on a different subnet an Error dialog box appears.
84 3. Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 3 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 4. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 5. Click OK.
85 TO Installing Fiery software and fonts MANUALLY CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR 1. F IERY L INK : Click the Manual tab. Enter the DNS name or IP address of the Fiery and click the arrow button. When the arrow button is clicked, Fiery Link checks for the specified Fiery. If the server is found, it appears in the My Fiery List. If it is not found, an error message appears.
86 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 3. Select Use Nickname, and enter a nickname for the Fiery. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 6. Click OK.
87 TO Installing Fiery software and fonts CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR F IERY L INK 1. Click the AutoSearch tab. 2. Click the Advanced button.
88 3. Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer To find all servers within a specified IP range, enter an IP Address in the From IP field, and an IP address in the To IP field, and click the arrow button. Repeat step 3 for each range of IP addresses you would like to search. To remove an IP range from the list, select the range in the IP Range/Subnets window and click the Remove button. You can also search for the Fiery using a range of subnet values.
89 Installing Fiery software and fonts If the Fiery was not found, and you would like to search again using the same parameters, click Refresh. N OTE : Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area. 5. To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button.
90 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. TO 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7. Click OK. CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR F IERY L INK USING AN ADVANCED SUBNET SEARCH : 1. Click the AutoSearch tab and click the Advanced button.
91 Installing Fiery software and fonts 2. Click the Subnet Addr. tab. 3. Enter the IP address and subnet to search, and click the arrow button. The IP address and subnet to be searched appears in the IP Range/Subnets list. Repeat this procedure for each IP address and subnet you would like to search.
92 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer To remove a subnet value from the IP Range/Subnets list, select it and click the Remove button. 4. Click Search. When the search is complete, all servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box. If the Fiery was not found, and you would like to search again using the same parameters, click Refresh. N OTE : Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area.
93 5. Installing Fiery software and fonts To add a Fiery server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7. Click OK.
94 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Configuring a connection for Fiery Downloader When you launch Fiery Downloader you must specify a Fiery to connect to. B EFORE YOU BEGIN : • TO SPECIFY A Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the AppleTalk zone of the Fiery. F IERY TO CONNECT TO : 1. Double-click the Fiery Downloader icon. 2. Select the AppleTalk zone in which the Fiery is located from the AppleTalk Zones list.
95 5. Installing Fiery software and fonts The Fiery Downloader dialog box appears. For information on how to use Fiery Downloader, see the Printing Guide. Fonts The Fonts installer on the User Software CD includes screen and printer fonts that correspond to the 136 built-in PostScript printer fonts on the Fiery. The Font installer copies both kinds of fonts to the System folder:Fonts folder on your hard disk. To be available to applications, the screen fonts must remain in the System:Fonts folder.
96 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Copying color files from the User Software CD You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD to your hard disk. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Fiery Downloader. The User Software CD contains the following color files: Color Files folder (inside the English folder) CMYK Color Reference.ps, an 11-page, letter-size PostScript file to use for reference when defining CMYK colors in applications.
97 Copying color files from the User Software CD Loading ICC profiles The ICC profiles installed by the ColorSync installer are for use with ColorWise Pro Tools and applications that support ICM standards. These instructions assume you have already installed the ICC profiles included on the User Software CD. For more information, see “Installing Fiery software and fonts” on page 73. N OTE : The internal name of an ICC profile may vary slightly from its file name.
98 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Loading the monitor settings file The EFIRGB ICC monitor settings file can be used in Photoshop, or other applications that support ICC profiles to define a source color space for printing to the Fiery. N OTE : For best results, the monitor settings file should be installed if you use Fiery Scan. TO LOAD THE MONITOR SETTINGS FILE IN P HOTOSHOP 5.0: 1. Launch Photoshop. 2.
99 Copying color files from the User Software CD Loading the ICC copier profile The ICC copier profile enables RGB-to-CMYK conversions that are specific to the kind of copier you are using. TO LOAD THE ICC COPIER PROFILE IN P HOTOSHOP 4.0: 1. Launch Photoshop. 2. From the File menu, choose Color Settings>Separation Tables. 3. Click Build Tables Using Apple ColorSync. 4. In the CMS Settings dialog box, choose a profile and a render intent.
100 TO Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 5. Click Build. 6. Click OK. LOAD THE ICC COPIER PROFILE IN P HOTOSHOP 5.0: 1. Launch Photoshop. 2. From the File menu, choose Color Settings, and from the Color Settings submenu, choose CMYK Setup. 3. In the CMYK Setup dialog box, choose ICC as the CMYK color model. 4. Select the profile that corresponds to the Fiery from the Profile pop-up menu. 5. Click OK.
101 Setting up Fiery WebTools Fiery WebTools allow you to manage your Fiery remotely from the Internet or your company’s intranet. The Fiery has its own home page, from which you can select from a variety of functions, including Status, WebSpooler, WebLink, Installer, WebDownloader, and WebSetup. Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools N OTE : WebSetup is not supported on Mac OS. For more information on using Fiery WebTools, see the Printing Guide and the Job Management Guide.
102 3. Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools Make sure the workstation is installed with one of the following Internet browsers: Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0—Either Netscape Communicator v4.5 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.0.1 and SP1, or later Mac OS—Netscape Communicator v4.5 or later, or Internet Explorer v4.0.1 or later, with Java enabled. N OTE : Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their browsers.
103 Using the Installer WebTool 3. Click the Installer button. 4. Under the name of your operating system, click “Printer Files” or “Fiery Link”. For Windows computers, a dialog box appears, prompting you to save the file to the location you choose. For Mac OS computers, a folder named “Printer Driver” or “Fiery Link” is downloaded to the desktop in a BinHex-encoded, compressed format.
104 5. Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools For Windows computers, browse to the location where you want to save the Prntdrve.exe file or the Fiery Link.exe file and click Save. For Mac OS computers, if the Printer Driver or Fiery Link folder was not automatically decoded and decompressed, launch a utility that performs that function. 6. For Windows computers, double-click the Prntdrve.exe file or Fiery Link.exe file, browse to the location where you want to install the folder, and click Next.
105 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting tips. Troubleshooting On a Windows computer Setting up printing on Windows NT 4.0 Workstations If you have problems installing the Fiery with Windows NT 4.0, try installing another PostScript printer (such as the Apple LaserWriter IIg), and then install the Fiery. Installing another printer ensures that all files are properly installed and available. For instructions, see your Windows NT 4.0 documentation.
106 3. Troubleshooting Make sure the connection is configured correctly for your site. To check the current configuration, launch a Fiery utility and choose Open from the File menu. Select the Fiery and click Modify to see current settings. If the settings are incorrect, you can change them in this dialog box.
Index A Adobe PageMaker for Windows see PageMaker for Windows Adobe PostScript 3 fonts xii Adobe PostScript printer driver, see PostScript printer driver Advanced Controller Interface kit xi amount of memory required xviii AppleTalk, connecting to Mac OS 71 B Berkeley lpd protocol xviii C cable, color server xii Calibrat folder, for Windows users 63 Calibration folder, for Macintosh users 96 Chooser selecting the server in 71 setting up color server in 106 Clrfiles folder 63 CMYK Color Reference.
108 Index EtherTalk xvii F Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX cable xii Fast Ethernet 10BaseT cable xii Fiery Downloader 40 EPS files xiii installing for Mac OS 73, 74 installing for Windows 40 overview xiii PDF files xiii Fiery Link 40 configuring the connection on Mac OS 82 to 93 configuring the connection on Windows 44 to 56 installer for Mac OS 73 installing for Mac OS 73 installing for Windows 40 Fiery Scan installing (Mac OS) 73 installing (Windows) 43 installing for Mac OS 74 installing for Windows 43 Fiery
109 Index Fiery Scan Plug-in (Mac OS) 73, 74 Fiery Scan Plug-in (Windows) 43 Mac OS software 73 to 74 PCL printer driver, Windows 95/98 1 to 4 PostScript printer driver 70 screen and printer fonts 95 software (Mac OS) 73 software (Windows) 40 TWAIN module (Mac OS) 73, 74 TWAIN module (Windows) 43 internal name, for Windows NT 4.0 with TCP/IP 34 Internet Explorer, recommended browser for WebTools xvi, 102 IP address xvi, xvii, 57, 60 IPX printing for Windows NT 4.
110 Index PostScript Level 3 xii PostScript printer setting up color server as 69 to 95 PostScript Printer Description file, see PPD PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 70 for Windows xv installing using WebTools 102 to 104 version included with user software xvii Windows 95/98 2 to 8 Windows NT 22 to 27 PostScript printer driver for Mac OS installing 70 PostScript printing Windows 95/98 1 PowerPoint, RGB color reference file 96 PPD copying files for Windows applications 64 overview xiii selecting the PP
111 Index Windows copying color files 63 installing Fiery utilities 40 system requirements xv troubleshooting 105 Windows 95/98 IPX/SPX 16 PCL printer driver 1 to 4 PostScript printer driver 2 to 8 setting up PostScript printing 1 SMB printing 19 to 22 troubleshooting 105 Windows 95/98 parallel port 10 to 16 Windows NT IPX/SPX 35 PostScript printer driver 23 setting up PostScript printing 22 SMB printing 38 to 39 troubleshooting 105 Windows NT 4.
