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mentioned in this manual may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Registered trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; some trademarks may
also be registered in other countries. QMS, Crown, ImageServer, the MINOLTA-QMS logo, and the Crown logo
are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. Minolta is a trademark of Minolta Co., Ltd. FrameMaker/
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About ImageServer ....................................................................................1-2
About this Manual ......................................................................................1-2
Typographic Conventions 1-3
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Introduction ................................................................................................2-2
Print System Requirements ......................................................................2-2
Hard Disk vs. Flash ROM 2-2
System Software and Printer Memory 2-2

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Installation to and Deinstallation from Hard Disk ...................................2-3
Installation and Deinstallation Files 2-4
Installation via a Parallel or Serial Port 2-4
Installation via an Ethernet Network Connection 2-5
Deinstallation via a Parallel or Serial Port 2-7
Deinstallation via an Ethernet Network Connection 2-8
Installation to and Deinstallation from Flash ROM ...............................2-10
Installation 2-10
Deinstallation 2-11
Further Assistance ..................................................................................2-11
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Introduction ................................................................................................3-2
Requirements .............................................................................................3-2
PC Requirements 3-2
Printer Requirements 3-2
Installation ..................................................................................................3-3
Overview of the Files .................................................................................3-5
Further Assistance ....................................................................................3-6
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Introduction ................................................................................................4-2
Target Applications 4-2
Features 4-2
ESP Support 4-3
A Note About Printing 4-4

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TIFF .............................................................................................................4-5
Configuration 4-5
Annotation 4-6
QMS Tag # 4-6
State 4-7
Auto Rotation 4-7
Auto Scaling 4-8
Reverse Image 4-8
Megs for Scratch 4-9
Paper to Image 4-9
Version 4-10
ImageServer 4-10
TIFF 4-10
Multiple TIFF Files as a Single Print Job 4-10
CALS ..........................................................................................................4-11
Configuration 4-11
Auto Rotation 4-12
Auto Scaling 4-12
Version 4-13
CALS 4-13
ImageServer 4-13
Further Assistance ..................................................................................4-13
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“About this Manual” on page 1-2

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The ImageServer Option is an upgrade which will image-enable your Crown printer,
allow your Crown printer to print many images near the rated engine speed, and
eliminate the need for a PC dedicated to rasterizing images.
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This manual covers the following topics:

Introduction Presents an overview of this manual.
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ImageServer Installation Provides detailed instructions for
installing ImageServer software.
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ImageServer Windows
Utilities Installation
Provides detailed instructions for
installing the ImageServer Windows
Utilities and then provides an overview of
the installed files.
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ImageServer User’s Guide Discusses the printer-resident
ImageServer emulations—TIFF, CALS,
and CCITT*—along with Crown ESP
(Emulation Sensing Processor)
technology. In addition, it explains the
TIFF and CALS printer configuration
menus.
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monochrome.

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The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:
»Note:
Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information that deserves
emphasis or reiteration.
▲Caution:
Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid equipment
damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
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Mixed-Case
Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed
on the screen
Mixed-Case
Italic Courier
Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with
information specific to your printer or computer
UPPERCASE
COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window
lowercase italic Variable information in text.
↵Press the Enter key (PC )
^ Press and hold down the Ctrl key (PC).

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“Introduction” on page 2-2
“Print System Requirements” on page 2-2
“Installation to and Deinstallation from Hard Disk” on page 2-3
“Installation to and Deinstallation from Flash ROM” on page 2-10
“Further Assistance” on page 2-11

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Installing the ImageServer Option is a two-step procedure:
Check print system compatibility
Install the printer emulations and, if applicable, system code
This chapter explains these procedures.
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The ImageServer Option is not supported on MINOLTA-QMS Kanji print systems.
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Some Crown printers are supplied with hard disks and some are not. Your printer
may require the installation of a hard disk before the ImageServer Option can be installed.
1725SLS, 2025, 2060, 2425, 3225, 3260, 3825, 4032, 4060, 4525, magicolor 2,
magicolor 2+, magicolor 330, and magicolor 6100—A hard disk (internal or external)
must be present on your Crown print system before you can install the ImageServer
Option. If more than one hard disk is available, the ImageServer Option automatically
installs itself on the disk with the most free storage space.
1060, 1060E, 1660, 1660E, and 1725E—A hard disk is not necessary to install the Image-
Server Option since the option is installed in flash ROM.
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Your print system must have the required level of system software and the required
amount of memory (RAM) to use the ImageServer Option. To check your system software
level and memory, print a status page.
Printer System Software Level Minimum RAM
1060/1060E All 16 MB*
1660/1660E All 16 MB*
1725E All 16 MB*

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These procedures are used to install/deinstall the ImageServer Option to printers that
store the option on a hard disk. For procedures used to install/deinstall the Image-
Server Option to printers that store the option in flash ROM, refer to “Installation to and
Deinstallation from Flash ROM” on page 2-10.
1725 SLS Release 2.1.1 13 MB**
2025 Release 8.3.1 and above 16 MB**
2060 BX/EX/FX/GX All 24 MB***
2425/EX/
TURBO
All 16 MB***
3225 Release 8.3.1 and above 16 MB**
3260 BX All 32 MB***
3260 EX All 32 MB**
3825 Release 8.3.1 and above 32 MB**
4032 All 32 MB**
4060 All 32 MB**
4525 Release 4.4.4 and above 32 MB**
magicolor
2 All 32 MB***
magicolor
2+ All 192 MB****
magicolor
330 All 64 MB**
magicolor
6100 All 192 MB****
* An upgrade from the base memory size is necessary. In addition, you
must ensure that the Administration/Memory/Frame Buffer/600 dpi menu
is set to a media size no larger than 11x17.
** Base memory size is adequate.
*** An upgrade from base memory size is necessary.
**** Base memory on EX model.

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The following table lists the installation and deinstallation files on the ImageServer Option
CD-ROM for all printers that store the option on a hard disk.
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This procedure is used to install the ImageServer Option to printers via a parallel or serial
port. If you want to install this option over a network, refer to “Installation via an Ethernet
Network Connection” on page 2-5.
1 Set the printer’s PostScript level to Level 2.
Choose Level 2 in the Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Emulation Level menu.
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Skip this step if you’re installing the ImageServer Option on the 2060, 2425,
3260, 4032, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+, magicolor 330, or magicolor
6100.
2 Download the ImageServer Option installation file to the printer.
a If your computer is running Windows, change to DOS.
Printer Name Installation
Filename Deinstallation
Filename
1725 SLS is
xxx .ps
(where
xxx is the
current version
number)
is-del.ps
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3260
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4032
4060
4525
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b Insert the ImageServer Option CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.
c Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type d:↵
at the DOS prompt).
d At the DOS prompt, send the ImageServer Option installation file to the
printer:
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copy /b is
xxx .ps lpt#↵
where
xxx is the current version number and # is the port number (1 to 3).
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copy /b is
xxx. ps com#↵
where
xxx is the current version number and # is the port number (1 to 4).
3 When the Disk light stops flashing and the printer’s message window reads
Idle for at least 30 seconds, the download is complete. Restart the printer.
Restarting the printer is required to complete the installation. The ImageServer
Option should be also be listed in the Administration/Emulation printer’s configura-
tion menu and on the advanced status page.
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If you have a 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+,
magicolor 330, and magicolor 6100 the start-up page also lists the ImageServer
version (in the Options section).
4 If print system software is shipped in your ImageServer Option kit, install it
now by following the instructions in your printer documentation.
5 Increase the printer’s K Mem Emulation client (Administration/Memory/K
Mem Emulation) by at least 1 MB or, for optimum performance, by 2 MB.
See your printer documentation for more information on this memory client and on
using your printer’s configuration menu.
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work. If you want to install the option via a parallel or serial port, refer to “Installation via a
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Before you begin this procedure, your printer and your PC (or UNIX
workstation) must be connected to an Ethernet network running TCP/IP and have
valid IP addresses.
1 If your computer is running Windows, change to DOS.
2 Insert the ImageServer Option CD into your PC’s CD drive.
3 Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type d:↵
at the DOS prompt).
4 If you’re downloading the emulation from a UNIX workstation, copy the
installation file from your PC to a temporary directory on your workstation.
The installation filename is the name containing numbers. See “Installation and
Deinstallation Files” on page 2-4 for the filename.
5 Make sure your printer is on line, and that the printer’s message window
reads IDLE.
6 Open an ftp session from your PC or workstation by typing one of the fol-
lowing commands:
ftp
printername
↵(for example, ftp pctdev6↵)
ftp
ipaddress
↵(for example, ftp 161.33.130.45↵)
7 When prompted for a user name and password, press the Enter key.
If your entries are correct, an ftp>prompt displays.
8 At the ftp> prompt, change to binary mode by typing
bin↵
9 At the ftp> prompt, send the emulation file to the printer’s hard disk by typ-
ing
put is
xxx .ps↵
where
xxx is the current version number. The printer’s message window reads 1
Active Job, and the Disk light flashes to indicate that the emulation is being
downloaded to the hard disk. The ftp> prompt returns when the emulation has
finished loading.

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10 At the ftp> prompt, end the ftp session by typing
quit↵
11 When the Disk light stops flashing and the printer’s message window reads
Idle for at least 30 seconds, the download is complete. Restart the printer.
Restarting the printer is required to complete the installation. The ImageServer
Option should be also be listed in the Administration/Emulation printer’s configura-
tion menu and on the advanced status page.
»Note:
If you have a 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+,
magicolor 330, or magicolor 6100, the start-up page also lists the ImageServer
version (in the Options section).
»Note:
You may want to erase any installation files left on your PC (and/or
workstation), and then remove any temporary directories.
12 If print system software is shipped in your ImageServer Option kit, install it
now by following the instructions in your printer documentation.
13 Increase the printer’s K Mem Emulation client (Administration/Memory/K
Mem Emulation) by at least 1 MB or, for optimum performance, by 2 MB.
See your printer documentation for more information on this memory client and on
using your printer’s configuration menu.
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This procedure is used to deinstall the ImageServer Option from printers via a parallel
or serial port. If you want to deinstall this option over a network, refer to “Deinstallation
via an Ethernet Network Connection” on page 2-8.
»Note:
We recommend that no one send print jobs during this procedure. They may be
lost when the printer automatically reboots to complete the deinstallation.
1 Set the printer’s PostScript level to Level 2.
Choose Level 2 in the Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Emulation Level
menu.
»Note:
Skip this step if you’re deinstalling the ImageServer option on the 2060,
2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+, magicolor 330, or magicolor
6100.
2 Download the ImageServer deinstallation software to the printer.

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a Insert the ImageServer Option CD-ROM into your PC’s CD drive.
b Change to that drive (for example, if the CD-ROM is in the D drive, type D:↵
at the DOS prompt).
c At the DOS prompt, send the deinstallation file to the printer:
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copy /b is-del.ps lpt#↵
where # is the port number (1 to 3).
For a serial connection, type
copy /b is-del.ps com#↵
where # is the port number (1 to 4).
3 When the download is complete, the printer automatically reboots. Remove
the ImageServer Option CD from your PC’s CD drive, and store it in a safe
place.
The start-up page lists the printer’s original name (for example, 3260).
»Note:
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magicolor 330, or magicolor 6100, the start-up page no longer lists the
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Ethernet network. If you want to deinstall the option via a parallel or serial port, refer to
“Deinstallation via a Parallel or Serial Port” on page 2-7.
»Note:
Before you begin this procedure, your printer and your PC (or UNIX
workstation) must be connected to an Ethernet network running TCP/IP and have
valid IP addresses.
»Note:
We recommend that no one send print jobs during this procedure. They may be
lost when the printer automatically reboots to complete the deinstallation.
1 If your computer is running Windows, change to DOS.
2 Insert the ImageServer Option CD-ROM into your PC’s CD drive.

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at the DOS prompt).
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tion.
5 Make sure your printer is on line, and that the printer’s message window
reads IDLE.
6 Open an ftp session from your PC or workstation by typing one of the fol-
lowing commands:
ftp
printername
↵(for example, ftp pctdev6↵)
ftp
ipaddress
↵(for example, ftp 161.33.130.45↵)
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If your entries are correct, an ftp>prompt displays.
8 At the ftp> prompt, change to binary mode by typing
bin↵
9 At the ftp> prompt, send the deinstallation file to the printer’s hard disk by
typing
put is-del.ps↵
The ftp> prompt returns when the deinstallation file has finished loading.
10 At the ftp> prompt, end the ftp session by typing
quit↵
11 When the Disk light stops flashing and the printer’s message window reads
IDLE, the printer automatically reboots.
The start-up page lists the printer’s original name (for example, 3260).
»Note:
If you have a 2060, 2425, 3260, 4032, 4060, magicolor 2, magicolor 2+,
magicolor 330, or magicolor 6100, the start-up page no longer lists the
ImageServer version (in the Options section).
»Note:
You may want to erase any deinstallation files left on your PC (and/or
workstation), and then remove any temporary directories.

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These procedures are used to install/deinstall the ImageServer Option to printers that
store the option in flash ROM. For procedures used to install/deinstall the Image-
Server Option to printers that store the option on a hard disk, refer to “Installation to
and Deinstallation from Hard Disk” on page 2-3.
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The following installation and deinstallation procedures apply to printers
connected via parallel port, serial port, or network connection.
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Installation of the ImageServer Option in printers that store the option in flash
ROM requires that the printer’s system software be reloaded with system software that
includes the ImageServer Option. This is the software supplied with the ImageServer
Option.
1 To remember any custom printer configurations or options that you want to
reset after the new software has been loaded, print an advanced status
page.
This installation procedure will reset all configurations and options presently set in
your printer to their factory default values.
2 Install the ImageServer Option by following the instructions in your printer
documentation for updating system software.
You’ll be using the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image menu to
update the system software (image in flash ROM).
After the printer reboots, the start-up page lists its new name (for example, 1660E
ImageServer), and the ImageServer Option is listed in the Administration/Emula-
tion configuration menu.
3 Increase the printer’s K Mem Emulation client (Administration/Memory/K
Mem Emulation) by at least 1 MB or, for optimum performance, by 2 MB.
»Note:
See your printer documentation for more information on memory clients
and on using your printer’s configuration menu.