User's Manual

XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE vii
Introduction
This Xerox DocuPrint Network Printer Series System Overview
Guide for Models 96/4635/180 NPS provides a description of the
base and optional components of your system. It also identifies the
network environments, workstations, and software that can be used
to submit jobs to the printer.
DocuPrint NPS allows you to print documents written in the
PostScript page description language (PDL) and Printer Control
Language (PCL). It also allows you to send ASCII files to the printer.
About this guide
The Xerox DocuPrint 96/4635/180 NPS System Overview Guide
provides information to help you quickly determine hardware,
software, and connectivity requirements for printing from various
clients to DocuPrint NPS.
This reference is useful for workstation users, printer operators, and
system administrators who want to understand the overall DocuPrint
NPS. Managers can use the reference information to assist them in
making planning decisions.
Before using this guide, become familiar with its contents and
conventions.
Contents
This section lists the contents of this guide:
• Chapter 1, “System overview,” identifies and describes the
function of the major components of the DocuPrint Model 96
NPS, 4635 NPS and 180 NPS.
• Chapter 2, “Printer Controller,” provides the information on the
Printer Controller components, software, and fonts.
• Chapter 3, “Printers,” details the base printer components.
• Chapter 4, “Optional printer components,” describes additional
printer components that can be ordered separately for the
DocuPrint NPS.
• Chapter 5, “Client workstations,” provides information on how
client workstations interact with the DocuPrint NPS.
• Appendix A, “Paper and other supplies,” provides information
and specifications on paper and other media used with the NPS
or MICR NPS, as well as instructions for ordering supplies.