Xerox EX7750 SERVER & CONTROLLER SOLUTIONS Quick Start Guide
About the Documentation This manual is part of a set of Xerox EX7750 documentation that includes the following manuals for users and system administrators. Most are available as Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the User Documentation CD. • The Quick Start Guide summarizes the steps for configuring the Xerox EX7750 and printing. It also describes how to access the Adobe Acrobat PDF files on User Documentation CD.
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1 Media pack This Quick Start Guide provides system requirements and an overview of how to set up the Xerox EX7750 so you can begin printing. The guide describes in detail the initial tasks you must perform to connect the Xerox EX7750 to the Phaser 7750 and points you to sections in the user documentation for procedures on network configuration and preparing client workstations for network printing. A full set of user documentation is provided on the User Documentation CD.
2 Quick Start Guide Printing the manuals The PDF files on the User Documentation CD include blank pages to allow for correct pagination with duplex printing. The CD also includes an installer for Adobe Reader, an application that allows you to view and print the user documentation from a Windows or Mac OS computer. If your system includes Adobe Reader version 6.x or later, you can view and print these documents directly from the User Documentation CD.
3 System requirements for user computers System requirements for user computers To install the EX7750 user software on a Windows or Mac OS computer, the computer must be equipped with a built-in or external CD-ROM drive. The following table lists the minimum system requirements. Minimum requirements for Windows 2000/XP Mac OS Operating system Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 and later Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and later Mac OS 9.x or later Mac OS X 10.2/10.3 (10.2.5 to 10.3.
4 Minimum requirements for WebTools Quick Start Guide Windows 2000/XP Mac OS • Java-enabled web browser: —Internet Explorer v5.5 with SP2 (Windows 2000/XP) —Internet Explorer v6.0 with SP1 (Windows XP) —Internet Explorer v5.1 and later for Mac OS N OTE : Microsoft releases frequent updates to its browsers. Because support cannot be guaranteed for all versions, use the versions specified for best results.
5 Preparing to print Other Network Requirements UNIX (TCP/IP) workstation • Standard TCP/IP connectivity (for example, RedHat Linux version 7.2) • TCP/IP printing software that conforms to RFC1179 (Berkeley lpd protocol) IPX (Novell) network • • • • Novell server: Novell NetWare software version 5.x Bindery NDPS gateway in NetWare 5.x Support for Ethernet SNAP, Ethernet II, Ethernet 802.3, and Ethernet 802.
6 Quick Start Guide Unpacking the EX7750 and the printer The EX7750 is assembled and shipped from the factory in a box that includes all necessary cables and documentation. See the following procedures for information about unpacking the EX7750. You will also need to unpack the printer and prepare it; for more information, see the Xerox Setup Guide. TO UNPACK THE 1. EX7750 Open the box and remove the packing material.
7 Preparing to print Power cable Printer interface cable (Ethernet Crossover, 10 ft.) Media package EX7750 N OTE : Optional furniture and FACI kits are available and are provided separately. See the instructions provided with the kit for installation information.
8 Quick Start Guide Configuring printer network settings After unpacking the EX7750 and the printer, configure the printer network settings to enable the printer to communicate with the EX7750. Printer network settings are accessed via setup menus from the printer front panel. TO CONFIGURE THE PRINTER NETWORK SETTINGS 1. Unpack and prepare the printer, then power it on. For more information, see the Xerox Setup Guide. 2. Make sure the printer front panel displays Ready To Print. 3.
9 Preparing to print Connecting the EX7750 to the printer Once the printer network settings have been configured, connect the EX7750 to the printer. The EX7750 and the printer communicate through an Ethernet Crossover cable connecting the EX7750 upper RJ-45 port to the Ethernet port on the printer. TO CONNECT TO THE 1. P RINTER Make sure the power switch is in the off position (press 0), and then connect the recessed end of the power cable to the EX7750.
10 Quick Start Guide Connecting the EX7750 to a functioning network When you add the EX7750 to a network, it is assumed that a network administrator has already installed a network cabling system and has connected workstations and servers. For examples of different networks, see the Configuration Guide. The procedure below describes how to connect the EX7750 to an Ethernet network.
11 Preparing to print Downloading EX7750 firmware New firmware is downloaded to the printer the first time you connect the EX7750 to the printer and power on the system. TO DOWNLOAD EX7750 FIRMWARE 1. Power on the EX7750 using the power switch. 2. Power on the printer. N OTE : The first time you power on, the EX7750 automatically downloads firmware to the printer.
12 Quick Start Guide Using the Control Panel This section describes the Control Panel. Once you install the EX7750 and verify that it powers up correctly, you can use the Control Panel to access and monitor different functions. N OTE : If a language other than English is required on the EX7750, reinstall system software using the desired language System Software CDs provided in the media pack. For more information, see the Configuration Guide.
13 Preparing to print Printing EX7750 test pages After you connect the EX7750 to the printer, print the Test Page, Configuration page, and the Control Panel Map. The Test Page verifies that all the components of the EX7750-to-printer interface are working. The Configuration page and the Control Panel Map are helpful when configuring the EX7750 Setup options. TO PRINT THE T EST PAGE 1. At the Control Panel, press the Menu button to access the Functions menu. 2.
14 Quick Start Guide TO PRINT THE CONFIGURATION WORK STATION PAGE FROM COMMAND 1. In Command WorkStation, choose Print Pages from the Server menu. 2. Click Configuration. 3. Click Print. 4. In the Printer Setup window, enter the number of copies and click OK. N OTE : The other pages you can print from Command WorkStation include the Control Panel Map, PS Test Page, Demo pages in 11 x 17 and A3 sizes, PS Font List/ PCL Font List, Job Log, and Color Charts. TO PRINT THE C ONTROL P ANEL M AP 1.
15 Preparing to print Setting up the EX7750 Setup configures the EX7750 to communicate with other devices and manage print jobs. You must perform Setup the first time you turn on the EX7750 after new system software is loaded, or any time Server software is reinstalled. You must also perform Setup after using the Restore/Update CD. Initial Setup must be performed at the EX7750 Control Panel or from the FACI, but further changes to Setup can be performed remotely from WebSetup on WebTools.
16 Quick Start Guide Preparing client workstations for printing Before you can print to the EX7750, you must install the appropriate EX7750 software printer files from the User Software CD and connect the client to the EX7750 over the network. The software provided on the User Software CD is described in the User Software Installation Guide. N OTE : The steps to set up printing vary slightly for Windows and Mac OS computers.
17 Preparing to print Mac OS computers To set up printing on a Mac OS computer, perform the following steps: • Install the printer driver and PPD files. • Set up the EX7750 in the Chooser (Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X Classic) or the Print Center (Mac OS X Native). • Configure installable print options. For details, see the User Software Installation Guide.
18 Quick Start Guide Shutting down the EX7750 You may need to shut down the EX7750 for service. When you do so, fonts downloaded to the hard disk drive are not deleted. Print jobs in the Hold and Printed queues and jobs that have been processed but not printed are not deleted and are available for printing when you restart the EX7750. TO SHUT DOWN THE 1. EX7750 Make sure the EX7750 is not receiving, processing, or printing a job. Make sure the status message on the Control Panel reads Idle.
19 Space requirements for EX7750 installation Space requirements for EX7750 installation Make sure there is enough space near the Printer for EX7750 installation at your site. You need a minimum of 8 inches (20cm) at the back and sides of the EX7750, as shown in the illustration below. 20 cm/8 inches minimum Back panel of the EX7750 20 cm/8 inches minimum Front panel of the EX7750 Safety warnings The EX7750 display window is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that is made of glass and can break.
20 Quick Start Guide Summary of EX7750 network installation CONNECTION Phaser 7750 and EX7750 SERVER CONFIGURATION Network server EX7750 SETUP CLIENT SETUP EX7750 UNIX Mac OS Windows Prepare a network node. Connect the EX7750 to the Phaser 7750 and the network. Configure UNIX, Windows, and IPX (Novell) servers to specify EX7750 print queues and EX7750 users. Use Local or Remote Setup to configure at least the Server Setup, Network Setup, and Printer Setup.
