Xerox 701P41586 User manual

Version 1.3
May 2004
Xerox 6030/6050 Wide Format
AutoCAD ADI/HDI Driver
User Guide
701P41586

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Preface
Preface
Thank you for using the 6030/6050 Wide Format AutoCAD ADI Driver (hereinafter
known as Plotter Driver).
This User Guide describes the procedures and precautions involved in installing and
setting up Plotter Driver. Refer to the user manuals supplied with the Xerox 6030/6050
Wide Format Copier/Printer for details on relevant operations.
The explanations provided in this User Guide assume that the user has a basic
knowledge of operating the computer and network configuration in use. Refer to the
manuals supplied with the computer, Windows related documentation and the manuals
supplied with the network system for details on computer and network operations.

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Using This Guide
Organization
This guide consists of the following chapters.
Chapter 1. Installing Plotter Driver
Explains how to install Plotter Driver into your computer.

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Conventions
This User Guide uses the following symbols and conventions:
< > key Indicates the keys on the keyboard.
Press the <Enter> key.
[ ] Indicates the menus and display items on the screens.
Select either the [On] or [Off] buttons to display [Job
Name], [Owner], and [Reason] in that order.
""Indicates areas of reference within this User Guide.
Also indicates messages.
Refer to "3.2 Print Services".
A message stating "Additional Port Information Required.
The Device could not be identified"appears.
Indicates important information which you should read.
Indicates additional information on operations or features.
Indicates reference sources.
Indicates examples.

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Table Of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Using This Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Installing Plotter Driver
1.1 ADI Installation ..........................................................................................................................2
Copy the Driver ......................................................................................................................2
Installing and Setting up the Driver ...................................................................................2
1.2 HDI Installation ..........................................................................................................................7
Copy the Driver ......................................................................................................................7
Installing and Setting up the Driver for Local Plotter ...................................................7
.Installing and Setting up the Driver for Network Plotter.............................................8
1.3 Driver Operation Reference ...................................................................................................10
Change Driver Setup ...........................................................................................................10
Check Driver Setup .............................................................................................................12
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Table Of Contents

Chapter Chapter 0
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Installing Plotter Driver Chapter 1

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1.1 ADI Installation
The following example is based on the assumption that AutoCAD is install in drive C: and
the floppy drive is A:. AutoCAD is installed by the attached installer and has the standard
directory configuration.
Copy the Driver
1Using Windows Explorer, go to the floppy disk and select the driver
“plpxc_e.dll”. Then select [Copy] from the [Edit] menu.
2Go to the AutoCAD R14/DRV subdirectory, and select [Paste] from the [Edit]
menu.
Installing and Setting up the Driver
This section describes the procedures to install the driver into AutoCAD and make it
available.
1Start up AutoCAD R14 and select [Tools] and then [Preferences] to open the
preferences dialog box.
If AutoCAD is installed in a drive and directory that are different from the
example, change the location accordingly.

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2Click the [Printer] tab to bring it to the foreground.
3Click the [New...] button to display the “Add a Printer” dialog box. Then
Select “Xerox DW series...”.
The “Device Setup” dialog box opens.

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4Optional functions unique to the printer model can be set by clicking
[Options...] button.
These settings can be changed later by selecting [Device and Default
Selection] from the “Print/Plot Configuration” dialog box.
5Setting items
Select paper type: Select type of paper to be used from Bond, Film, or Vellum
paper.
Paper size: Select paper size. For this driver, paper size must be selected here,
not at Paper Size and Orientation in the “Print/Plot Configuration” dialog box.
Length: When “Custom size” is selected at “Paper Size”, its length can be set
in integral value in 1mm increments.
Set margin: Set a margin in the range of 0 to 10mm on each side of paper.
This margin reduces the maximum plotting area.
Fill: Set solid or halftone (dither) pattern for filling graphics or TrueType fonts
Select resolution: Select resolution for raster (picture image) output.
Image correction: Click here to open the sub-dialog for raster (picture image)
gamma correction.
Version: Version of this driver.
Red print: Not supported by this model.
Red-specified pen number: Not supported by this model.
Number of Copies: Specify the number of copies (1 to 99).
Select generated data: Select a plotter language (RTL/GL2/VCGL+MMR) to
generate the data. ‘VCGL+MMR’ is not supported by some of the plotter
models.
Options: Click the ‘Options…’ button to open the sub-dialog to set optional
functions unique to the selected plotter model.

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1.1 ADI Installation
6Click the [Options...] button to open the dialog box. Several functions are not
supported by some plotter models (grayed out options are not supported).
Folder Options
Program: Select Folder Bypass or Programs 1 through 20.
Margin: Select Use program setting or Always off.
Output Bin: Select Don’t care, Fanfold output, or Bin 1 through Bin 13.
Manual output: Select Yes or No to use or not to use the function.
7Click [Image Correction] button to open the dialog box.
A correction graph indicates how an output picture image is corrected. By
correcting the graph, you can increase contrast to the output image or adjust
the brightness of the output image.
Saturation: Up-down control for Saturation adjustment
Brightness: Up-down control for Brightness adjustment
Gamma: Up-down control for gamma adjustment
Preset value: Reset the corrected graph to default
8When the “Device Setup dialog box is closed, a port specification prompt is
displayed. Specify a port accordingly.

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9The current print settings are displayed. At the prompt “Do you want to
change anything?”, enter N for No. Control returns to the “Preferences” dialog
box. This completes the driver installation and setup.

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1.2 HDI Installation
The following example is to configure a local non-system plotter and network non-
system plotter.
Copy the Driver
1Unzip the driver file. This will create subdirectories for 2000, 2000i, 2002
and 2004.
Installing and Setting up the Driver for Local Plotter
1Open the AutoDesk Plotter Manager.
2In the AutoDesk Plotter Manager, double-click the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
3In the Add-a-Plotter wizard, read the Introduction, and then choose Next to
advance to the Add Plotter - Begin page.
4On the Add Plotter - Begin page, choose My Computer. Choose Next.
5Choose Have Disk to locate the HIF file on that driver disk, and install the
driver supplied with your plotter.
6On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, select a manufacturer and model.
Choose Next.
•(Optional) The Import PCP or PC2 screen enables you to use configuration
information from a PCP or PC2 file created with an earlier version of
AutoCAD.
7On the Add Plotter - Ports page, select the port to use when plotting. Choose
Next. The ports available for the specified device are displayed.

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8On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, enter a name to identify the currently
configured plotter. Choose Next.
9When you reach the Add Plotter - Finish page, you can choose Finish to exit
the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
10 A PC3 file for the newly configured plotter appears in the Plotters window,
and the plotter is available for plotting in the list of devices.
11 At this time, you can change the default settings for the plotter by choosing
Edit Plotter Configuration on the Add Plotter - Finish page. You can also
perform a plot calibration test on your newly configured plotter by choosing
Calibrate Plotter on the Add Plotter - Finish page.
.Installing and Setting up the Driver for Network Plotter
1Open the AutoDesk Plotter Manager.
2Double-click the Add-a-Plotter wizard icon.
3In the Add-a-Plotter wizard, read the Introduction, and then choose Next to
advance to the Add Plotter - Begin page.
4On the Add Plotter - Begin page, choose Network Plotter Server. Choose
Next.
5On the Add Plotter - Network Plotter page, enter the share name of the
network plotter server that you want to use.
•The server must already exist on the network. For more information, see
your system administrator.
•You must use the universal naming convention (UNC). The correct format of
a UNC path is \\server name\share name. You can select an existing share
name on your network by choosing Browse.
6Choose Have Disk to locate the HIF file on that driver disk, and install the
driver supplied with your plotter.

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7On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, select a manufacturer and model.
Choose Next.
•(Optional) The Import PCP or PC2 screen enables you to use configuration
information from a PCP or PC2 file created with an earlier version of
AutoCAD.
8On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, enter a name to identify the currently
configured plotter. Choose Next.
9When you reach the Add Plotter - Finish page, you can choose Finish to exit
the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
10 A PC3 file for the newly configured plotter appears in the Plotters window and
the plotter is available for plotting in the list of devices.
11 At this time, you can change the default settings for the plotter by choosing
Edit Plotter Configuration on the Add Plotter - Finish page. You can also
perform a plot calibration test on your newly configured plotter by choosing
Calibrate Plotter on the Add Plotter - Finish page.

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1.3 Driver Operation Reference
The driver setup information set in the “Preferences” box at driver installation can also
be changed when the PLOT command is executed.
Change Driver Setup
1Execute the PLOT command to open the “Print/Plot Configuration” dialog.
2Click the “Device and Default Selection” button.
3Select the 6030/6050 printer.
4Click the “Change” button at “Device Requirements” in the opened dialog
box.
5The “Change Device Settings” dialog box opens. This is similar to the dialog
box displayed at the driver installation. The driver setup information can be
changed with this dialog box.
This dialog box is almost the same as the “Device Setup” dialog box.
Select paper type: Select type of paper to be used from “Bond”, “Film”,
“Vellum” paper and “Use plotter setting”.

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Paper size: Select paper size. For this driver, paper size must be selected here,
not at “Paper Size and Orientation” in the “Print/Plot Configuration” dialog
box.
Length: When “Custom size” is selected at “Paper Size”, set its length can be
set in integral value in 1mm increments.
Set margin: Set a margin in the range of 0 to 10mm on each side of paper.
This margin reduces the maximum plotting area.
Fill: Set a solid or halftone (dither) pattern for filling graphics or TrueType
fonts.
Select resolution: Select resolution for raster (picture image) output.
Image correction: Click here to open the sub-dialog for raster (picture image)
gamma correction.
Versions...: Version of this driver
Red print: Not supported by this model.
Red-specified pen number: Not supported by this model.
Label: Enter a message to add as a drawing label. Only alphanumeric
characters (ASCII codes) can be used. The maximum number of characters is
64.
Number of Copies: Specify the number of copies (1 to 99).
Select generated data: Select a plotter language (RTL/GL2/VCGL+MMR) to
generate the data. “VCGL+MMR” is not supported by some of the plotter
models.
Options...: Click the “Options...” button to open the dialog box to set optional
functions unique to the selected plotter model.
6Click the [Options...] button to open the dialog box. Several functions are not
supported by some plotter models (grayed out options are not supported).
Folder Options
Program: Select Folder Bypass or Programs 1 through 20.

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Margin: Select Use program setting or Always off.
Output Bin: Select Don’t care, Fanfold output, or Bin 1 through Bin 13.
Manual output: Select Yes or No to use or not to use the function.
7Click [Image Correction] button to open the dialog box.
A correction graph indicates how an output picture image is corrected. By
correcting the graph, you can increase contrast to the output image or adjust
the brightness of the output image.
Saturation: Up-down control for Saturation adjustment
Brightness: Up-down control for Brightness adjustment
Gamma: Up-down control for gamma adjustment
Preset value: Reset the corrected graph to default
Check Driver Setup
The current driver setup information can be displayed in the following procedures:
1Execute the PLOT command to open the “Print/Plot Configuration” dialog.
2Click the “Device and Default Selection...” button.
3Select the 6030/6050 printer.
4Click the “Show” button at “Device Requirements” in the opened dialog box.
5The “Show Device Requirements” message box opens. This message box
displays the current driver setup information.