Xerox DocuPrint 180 User guide

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
System Generation Guide
April 1998
721P85510

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Related publications
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System – System
Generation Guide
is part of the ten manual reference set for your
laser printing system. The entire reference set is listed in the table
below. Several other related documents are also listed for your
convenience. For a complete list and description of available Xerox
documentation, refer to the Xerox Documentation Catalog
(Publication number 610P17417) or call the Xerox Documentation
and Software Services (XDSS) at 1-800-327-9753.
Notice
This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features
not currently available for your Xerox Laser Printing System. Consult
your Xerox sales representative or your operating system software
program description for additional information.
Table 1. Related Publications
Publication Number
XeroxDocuPrint180LaserPrintingSystemOperator
Guide
721P85490
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
Operations Reference
721P85500
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
Message Guide
721P85550
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PDL
Reference
721P85530
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Forms
Creation Guide
721P85520
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
System Generation Guide
721P85510
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
Installation Planning Guide
721P85480
XeroxDocuPrint180LaserPrintingSystemOperator
Command Summary Card
721P85560
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PC UI
Reference
721P85540
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Product
Reference
721P85570
Xerox Laser Printing Systems Tape Formats Manual 600P86175
X
erox Laser Printing Systems Standard Font Library
Font User Guide
600P86174
Helpful Facts About Paper 721P82492

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Table of Contents
Related publications iii
Notice iii
Introduction vii
About the reference set vii
DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System document set viii
Document conventions xi
1. Sysgen overview 1-1
Resource and information checklist 1-3
2. Sysgen commands 2-1
Sysgen Command menu 2-1
Command functions 2-1
Entering and abbreviating commands 2-3
3. Sample system configurations 3-1
Configuration menu 3-3
Additional sysgen parameters 3-7
4. Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures 4-1
Precautions 4-1
PC UI software loading procedure summary 4-1
Installing and upgrading System UI software 4-2
Installing or upgrading System UI dialog 4-3
Performing a full sysgen 4-4
Choosing a format command 4-4
Full sysgen procedure summary 4-5
Full sysgen procedure 4-5
Performing an offline update sysgen 4-13
Choosing a sysgen command 4-13
Offline update sysgen procedure summary 4-13
Steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the AUTO
command 4-14
Steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the SYSGEN
command 4-17
Performing an online update sysgen 4-21
Online update sysgen procedure summary 4-21
Steps to perform an online update sysgen 4-22

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Performing a mini sysgen 4-27
Mini sysgen procedure summary 4-27
Formatting a system disk 4-30
Disk formatting summary 4-30
Steps to format a system disk 4-30
Erasing a system disk 4-31
Disk erasing summary 4-31
Steps to erase a disk 4-31
Steps for loading incremental patches 4-32
A. Sample JCL for transmission of system software tapes A-1
Glossary GLOSSARY-1
Index INDEX-1

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Introduction
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System—System
Generation Guide
is one of ten documents that make up the
DocuPrint 180 Reference Set. The guide is divided into four chapters
and one appendix as listed.
About the reference set
This document is part of areference set designed to help you receive
maximum benefit from your DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
(LPS).
To help you select the appropriate document for your needs, the
following section identifies the documents in the set and describes
the information contained in each.
Chapter Content
1. Sysgen overview Types of sysgen available and the resources required
to perform a sysgen.
2. Sysgen commands Sysgen commands and how to use them.
3. Sample system configurations System configuration options and parameters.
4. Sysgen and sysgen-related
procedures Step-by-step installation and upgrade procedures for the DocuPrint 180 PC User Interface and upgrade
procedures for full, update, and mini sysgens.
A. Sample JCL for transmission of
system software tapes Example of a typical host utility for sending concatenated files to the printing system.

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Document Set
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System document Set
includes the following documents:
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator
Guide This reference contains the following information:
•System Overview
•Keyboard display procedures
•Paper facts and procedures
•Operating procedures
•Maintenance
•Problem solving
•Supplies
•Meter reading and reporting
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PDL
Reference This reference contains the following information:
•Print Description Language components and processes
•Input processing functions
•Output processing functions
•PDL command summary
•Page formatting guidelines
•Character code assignment tables
•PDL programming information with step-by-step instructions
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS System
Generation Guide This reference contains the following information:
•Configuration options
•Commands
•OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification
procedures
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operations
Reference This reference contains the following information:
•Command syntax for operator and system administrator
procedures
•LPS defaults
•LPS resources
•Command summaries
•Communication and graphics on the LPS
•Command files

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms
Creation Guide This reference contains the following information:
•Basic concepts for creating forms
•Coding and compiling for LPS Forms Description Language
•Sample form setup command sets
•Tips for successful forms
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator
Command Summary Card This reference provides a quick reference of commonly used operator commands.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Message
Guide This reference contains the following information:
•OSS and other messages
•Meaning and recovery procedures
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Installation
Planning Guide This reference contains the following information:
•Pre-installation site preparation
•Supplies and font ordering
•Documentation and training
•Post-installation requirements
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PC UI
Reference This reference contains the following information:
•PC UI procedures
•Hierarchy of PC UI windows
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product
Reference This reference contains the following information:
•Product overview
•Hardware and software
•LPS connections
•User considerations
•LPS comparisons
Xerox LPS Tape Formats Manual This reference contains the following information:
•Characteristics of different formats
•File organization
•Data formats
•Carriage control conventions
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Standard
Font Library Font User Guide This reference contains the following information:
•Font naming conventions
• Listing of standard fonts
• Data Sheets
•Glossary to typography terminology.

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Helpful Facts About Paper This reference contains the following information:
•Selection and guidelines
•Storage
•Specifications for different printers
Document conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
< > Angle brackets are used for keyson the PC User Interface keyboard.
{} Curly brackets are used for required characters.
... Ellipses indicate that you may repeat a parameter or list a series of
parameters.
[] Square brackets are used for optional command characters.
|Vertical bars are used to separate parameters in a series. The
vertical bar stands for “or.”
Bold Bold is used for characters you enter at the command line.
Italics Italics are used for variable information.
Monospace font The monospace font is used to display system responses.
Underline System default parameters are underlined.
UPPERCASE Uppercase letters are used for command names. You may key in
entire words for each command, or the first three characters of each
word. In this manual the entire word of each command is spelled out.
Note: A note indicates an operation, practice or condition that
should be taken into consideration to efficiently accomplish a task.
Caution: Cautions alert you to an action that could damage
hardware or software.
!Warning: Warnings alert you to conditions that may affect the
safety of people.