Xerox DocuPrint 180 User manual

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
Product Guide
April 1998
721P85570

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Related publications
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Product 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 foryour 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 User
Interface Reference
721P85540
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Product
Guide
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 ix
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide ix
About the reference set x
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser printing system document set x
Document conventions xiii
1. Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS overview 1-1
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS 1-2
Software 1-3
Options 1-4
Floppy disk drive 1-4
9-track magnetic tape drive 1-4
36-track cartridge tape drive 1-4
Feeder stacker 1-4
Bypass transport 1-5
Input enablement device 1-5
Expanded system disk memory 1-5
Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM) 1-5
Expanded bitmap memory 1-5
DocuPrint 180 LPS connection 1-6
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS specifications 1-7
Equipment Dimensions 1-7
Clearance requirements 1-8
Environmental requirements 1-8
Electrical requirements 1-9
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS features 1-10
2. Basic concepts 2-1
DocuPrint 180 LPS overview 2-1
System controller 2-2
DocuPrint 180 LPS interface 2-2
DocuPrint 180 LPS system disk storage and memory 2-2

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Printer 2-3
Imaging subsystem 2-3
Xerographic subsystem 2-3
Output subsystem 2-4
DocuPrint 180 LPS production process overview 2-4
Sources of input for the DocuPrint 180 LPS 2-4
Types of data 2-6
Special processing 2-7
Output 2-7
Job source library (JSL) files 2-8
Fonts 2-9
3. Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS hardware components 3-1
Major components 3-1
System controller hardware components 3-2
Printer hardware components 3-5
Attention light 3-8
Attention alarm 3-9
4. Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS software
components 4-1
DocuPrint 180 LPS operating system 4-1
Operating System Software functional description 4-2
Printer Software 4-5
User Interface Software and User Dialog Software 4-5
Software 4-5
Optional host-resident software packages 4-6
5. Product differences/user considerations 5-1
DocuPrint 180 LPS compatibility and comparison 5-1
Using your Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS as a backup LPS 5-3
Checking paper sizes and special stocks 5-8
Comparing DocuPrint 180 LPS print job resolution 5-10
Checking JDL compatibility 5-11
Checking PDL compatibility 5-12
DocuPrint 180 LPS comparison 5-14
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS user considerations 5-18
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS edgemarking 5-18
Registration shift and skew 5-21
Paper size 5-22
System page size 5-23
Virtual page size 5-23

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Error messages 5-23
Deletions 5-23
Print Darkness 5-25
Interpolation and scanned images 5-25
Switching paper size and feed modes 5-26
Cleaning time between pitch mode changes 5-27
6. Xerox customer resources 6-1
Xerox support services 6-1
Xerox Customer Support Center 6-2
Customer Service Support Center 6-3
Xerox Connection 6-4
Xerox Font Center 6-4
Xerox Documentation and Software Services 6-5
Xerox Supplies Order Service 6-6
Glossary GLOSSARY-1

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Introduction
The purpose of the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide is to
introduce you to the Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
(LPS).
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide
The purpose of the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide is to:
•Introduce the Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System (LPS)
hardware and software
•Introduce basic concepts associated with DocuPrint 180 LPS
printing
•Compare the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS to other LPS products
•Describe some of the user considerations associated with
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS performance.
Since the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide is a composite of
information aimed at satisfying a variety of reader requirements,
certain chapters or chapter sections may be skipped by the
experienced LPS user. For example, the basic concepts would be
desirable reading for someone with little or no LPS experience, while
an experienced LPS user need not read it. The contents of each
chapter are described below.
Overview Presents Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS features, options, and
specifications.
Basic concepts Introduces basic concepts associated with DocuPrint 180 LPS
printing, as wellas an overview ofthe DocuPrint 180 LPS production
process.
Hardware Introduces major standard and optional hardware components
Software Introduces DocuPrint 180 LPS software, describes the functional
operation of the software, and provides an overview of software
features.
Product difference Provides a comparison of LPS products, addresses compatibility
issues, and explains inherent user considerations.
Xerox customer resources Xerox customer resources. Provides descriptions and telephone
numbers for service, customer support, upgrades, and supplies for
Xerox customers in the United States.
A glossary and an index are provided at the back of this guide.

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About the reference set
This document is part of areference set designed to help you receive
maximum benefit from your Xerox DocuPrint 180 laser printing
system.
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.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser printing system document set
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 laser printing document set consists of the
following.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product
Guide The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product Guide consists of the following:
•Product overview
•Hardware and software
•DocuPrint 180 LPS connections
•User considerations
•LPS comparisons.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator
Guide The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator Guide consists of the following:
•System overview
•PC UI procedures
•Paper facts and procedures
•Operating procedures
•Maintenance
•Problem solving
•Supplies
•Meter reading and reporting.

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PDL
Reference The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PDL Reference consists of the following:
•Print Description Language components and processes
•Input processing functions
•Output processing functions
•PDL/DJDE command summary
•Page formatting guidelines
•Character code assignment tables
•PDL/DJDE programming information with step-by-step
instructions.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS System
Generation Guide The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS System Generation Guide consists of the following:
•Configuration options
•Commands
•OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification
procedures.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operations
Reference The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operations Reference consists of the following:
•Command syntax for operator and system administrator
procedures
•DocuPrint 180 LPS defaults
•DocuPrint 180 LPS resources
•Command summaries
•Communication and graphics on the DocuPrint 180 LPS
•Command files.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms
Creation Guide The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms Creation Guide consists of the following:
•Basic concepts for creating forms
•Coding and compiling for DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms Description
Language
•Sample form setup command sets
•Tips for successful forms creation.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 PC UI Reference The Xerox DocuPrint 180 PC UI Reference consists of the following:
•PC UI procedures
•Hierarchy of PC UI windows.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator
Command Summary Card The
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator Command Summary Card
consists of the following:
•Quick reference of commonly-used operator commands.

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Message
Guide The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Message Guide consists of the following:
•OSS and other messages
•Meaning and recovery procedures.
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Installation
Planning Guide The Xerox DocuPrint180LPS Installation PlanningGuide consists of the following:
•DocuPrint 180 LPS basic components and options
•Tasks that must be accomplished before installation
•Preinstallation requirements
•Installation process
•Postinstallation activities.
Xerox LPS Tape Formats Manual The Tape Formats Manual consists of the following:
•Characteristics of different formats
•File organization
•Data formats
•Carriage control conventions.
Xerox LPS Standard Font Library Font
User Guide The LPS Standard Font Library Font User Guide consists of the following:
•Font naming conventions
•Listing of standard fonts
•Data sheets
•Glossary of typography terminology.
Helpful Facts About Paper Helpful Facts About Paper consists of the following:
•Selection and guidelines
•Storage and handling
•Specifications for different printers.

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Document conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
< > Angle brackets are used for keys on the system controller keyboard.
{ } Curly brackets are used for required characters.
... Ellipses indicate that you can repeat a parameter or list a series of
parameters.
[ ] Square brackets are used for optional command characters.
lVertical 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 is used for variable information.
terminal font Terminal or monospace font is used to display system responses.
underline System default parameters are underlined.
UPPERCASE Uppercase letters are used for command names.
Note: 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.
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.

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XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT GUIDE 1-1
1. 1Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS
overview
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System (LPS) is a versatile,
high-performance printing system that processes and prints data
from a variety of sources. It enables host mainframe computers and
network-connected devices (such as workstations and graphic
scanners) to produce publications and other documents,
incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and a variety of
fonts.
With the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS, management information
systems (MIS) and data processing (DP) environments have a high-
performance printer in which built-in intelligence eliminates the need
for the host computer to store and manage forms, fonts, and other
document resources.
Data is printed at a rate of up to 180 pages per minute (206 with the
optional Paper Feeding Enhancement Kit installed). A variety of
fonts ranging in size from 3 points to 36 points, in all four orientations
(portrait, inverse portrait, landscape, inverse landscape), and many
publishing typefaces are available to meet your printing require-
ments. In addition to the standard set of fonts that is delivered with
the DocuPrint 180 LPS, special or customized fonts can be
developed by the Xerox Font Center. Your sales representative will
provide you with further information.
The following material is presented in this chapter:
•Hardware and software components
•Options
•Specifications
•Features list.

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS
The standard Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS consists of two main
components:
Figure 1-1 shows the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS.
Figure 1-1. Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System
1 System controller
2 Printer
The system controller is a minicomputer which manages the
processing of input data; processes operator commands; provides
for the entry and compiling of form, print, and job description files;
executes job processing commands; and manages low-level control
of the printer.
Your Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS has a PC user interface (PC UI) that
enables you to start and monitor print jobs. In figure 1-1, the PC UI
is shown on top of the system controller.
The printer contains the mechanics and electronics involved in the
imaging and paper handling processes. Touch screen controlon the
printercontrolconsoleallowsyou toeasilymonitorandcontrolprinter
functions. Jam clearance areas and instructions are clearly
displayed with color graphics.
For more detailed descriptions of the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS
hardware components, refer to the “Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS
hardware components” chapter.

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Software
DocuPrint 180 LPS software functionally consists of several
components to manage printing system resources. Refer to the
“System software functional description” section of the “Xerox
DocuPrint 180 LPS software components” chapter for additional
information. Among these components are two DocuPrint 180 LPS-
resident languages: FDL and PDL.
Forms description language (FDL)
(standard) FDL is a laser printing system resident language for designing electronic forms which can include logos, signatures, and shading.
Form libraries (source and object) are stored on the system disks.
Refer to Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms Creation Guide for more
information.
Print description language (PDL)
(standard) PDLisalaser printingsystemresident language usedtodescribethe input, logical processing, and output requirements of a print job.
Refer to
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PDL Referenc e for more
information.

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Options
Thefollowingoptionsareavailabletofurtherenhancethecapabilities
of your Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS.
Note: For detailed information regarding these options, please
contact your sales representative.
Floppy disk drive
The floppy disk drive is located in the system controller, to the right
of the 1/4 inch cartridge tape drive. It allows you to transfer files
between a floppy disk and the system controller’s hard disk.
Therefore, it provides an alternative way for backing up and restoring
system controller rigid disk files.
9-track magnetic tape drive
The 9-track (1600/6250) magnetic tape drive is an alternative or
additional offline capability to the 18 or 36-track cartridge tape drive
for inputting print and nonprint data to the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS.
(Refer to figure 3-5.)
Refer to
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator Guide and to the Xerox
LPS Tape Formats Manual for additional information
36-track cartridge tape drive
The 36-track cartridge tape drive is an alternative or additional offline
capability to the 9-track magnetic tape drive for inputting print and
nonprint data to the Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS. It reads 18 and 36-
track and writes 36-track IBM- and ANSI-compatible half-inch tape in
the 36-track IBM 3480/3490 data format.
Refer to the
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator Guide and to the
Xerox LPS Tape Formats Manual for additional information.
Feeder stacker
The DocuPrint 180 LPS has an Inverter Feeder Stacker, and up to
three optional feeder stackers.
Refer to the section “Printer components” in the “DocuPrint 180 LPS
overview” chapter for information on the feeder stackers.

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Bypass transport
The bypass transport increases your production capabilities by
providing you with ameans of using finishing devices with your Xerox
DocuPrint 180 LPS. Conforming to Xerox Document Feeding and
Finishing Architecture (DFA) Level 1 specifications, it allows you to
choose from a variety of finishers.
Input enablement device
The input enablement device provides the means to directly connect
bulk feeders to your Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS.
Expanded system disk memory
The DocuPrint 180 LPS base system has three SCSI 1.2 GB
(formatted) disk drives for thesystem disk with optional expansion of
up to four SCSI 1.2 GB disk drives.
Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM)
The DocuPrint 180 LPS has a standard 256 Mbits of font/graphic
memory.
Expanded bitmap memory
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS has as a standard feature 32 Mbits of
bitmap memory thatsupportsfont and graphics. The bitmapmemory
can be expanded to 256 Mbits.

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DocuPrint 180 LPS connection
The Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS may be ordered with the following
optional connections:
Online interface The online channel interface receives input directly from the host
system. All IBM systems which support the channel-attached 3811/
3211 or 4245 interface are supported. Non-IBM systems are
supported through a variety of connections such as DDI. (Refer to
the DDI description below.)
Offline interface The offline interface is anexcellent alternativeor addition to anonline
operation. It supports 9-track (1600/6250 bpi), 18 track (read only),
and 36-track (3480/3490 format) tapes conforming to one of the
following formats:
•American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
•IBM (OS/VS/370, OS/360, DOS/VS/370, DOS/360/370)
•Burroughs (MCP 2500-4700, 6700)
•Honeywell (OS 200/2000, OS 200/6000 series)
•Sperry/Univac Series 70 (1100-OS standard files)
•DEC (RSX-11)
•CDC (external format)
•NCR (Century-B1)
•Tape input codes: EBCDIC, ASCII, BCD
•Univac (SDF-formatted tapes)
•ICL (2900 VME/B)
Referto
Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator Guide and to Xerox LPS
Tape Formats Manual
for additional information.
DDI interface The Dynamic Document Interface (DDI) enables communication
between a Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS and other products via a shared
disk mechanism. The interface allows the other products (such as
DEC, PC, MAC, and UNIX local area network (LAN) workstations) to
save print files to an external hard disk. The Xerox DocuPrint 180
LPS then directly accesses the external hard disk to retrieve files for
printing. The DDI passes data over a high performance SCSI bus.