Xerox DocuPrint 4635 Laser User guide

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Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
System Generation Guide
April 1995
721P83030

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Related publications
The Xerox 4635 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 1-800-445-5554.
Publication Number
Xerox Dynamic Document Interface
Operator Guide 720P13670
Xerox Dynamic Document Interface
Command Summary 720P13680
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operator Guide 721P83010
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operations Reference 721P83020
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Sysgen Guide 721P83030
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Message Guide 721P83040
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
PDL/DJDE Reference 721P83050
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Forms Creation Guide 721P83060
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Product Reference 721P83070
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Installation Planning Guide 721P83080
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
Operator Command Summary Card 721P83090
Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System
PC UI Reference 721P83100
Xerox Laser Printing Systems
Tape Formats Manual 600P86175
Xerox Laser Printing Systems
Standard Font Library Font User Guide 600P86174
Helpful Facts About Paper 721P82490
XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM—SYSTEM GENERATION GUIDE iii

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.
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Table of contents
Related publications iii
Notice iv
Introduction vii
About the reference set viii
4635 Laser Printing System document set viii
Document conventions xi
1. Sysgen overview 1-1
Resource and information checklist 1-2
2. Sysgen commands 2-1
Sysgen Command menu 2-1
Command functions 2-2
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 or 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 4-4
Steps to perform a full sysgen 4-5
Performing an offline update sysgen 4-12
Choosing a sysgen command 4-12
Offline update sysgen procedure summary 4-12
Steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the
AUTO command 4-13
Steps to perform an offline update sysgen using the
SYSGEN command 4-17
Performing an online update sysgen 4-22
Online update sysgen procedure summary 4-22
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Steps to perform an online update sysgen 4-23
Performing a MINI sysgen 4-30
MINI sysgen procedure summary 4-30
Steps to perform a MINI sysgen 4-31
Formatting a system disk 4-33
Disk formatting summary 4-33
Steps to format a disk 4-33
Erasing a system disk 4-34
Disk erasing summary 4-34
Steps to erase a disk 4-34
Steps for loading incremental patches 4-35
A. Appendix A-1
Glossary GLOSSARY-1
Index INDEX-1
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Introduction
The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System—System Generation Guide
is one of several manuals that make up the 4635 Reference Set.
The guide is divided into four chapters and one appendix as
follows.
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. System configuration
options System configuration options and parameters.
4. Sysgen and sysgen-
related procedures Step-by-step installation and upgrade procedures for the 4635 PC user interface and
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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About the reference set
This document is part of a reference set designed to help you
receive maximum benefit from your 4635 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.
4635 Laser Printing System document set
• Product overview
• Hardware and software
• LPS connections
• User considerations
• LPS comparisons
4635 LPS
Product
Reference
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• System overview
• PC UI procedures
• Paper facts and procedures
• Operating procedures
• Maintenance
• Problem solving
• Supplies
• Meter reading and reporting
4635 LPS
Operator
Guide
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• 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
4635 LPS
PDL/DJDE
Reference
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• Configuration options
• Commands
• OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification
procedures
4635 LPS
System
Generation
Guide
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• Command syntax for operator and system administrator
procedures
• LPS defaults
• LPS resources
• Command summaries
• Communication and graphics on the LPS
• Command files
4635 LPS
Operations
Reference
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• Basic concepts for creating forms
• Coding and compiling for LPS Forms Description Language
• Sample form setup command sets
• Tips for successful forms creation
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Forms
Creation
Guide
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• PC UI procedures
• Hierarchy of PC UI windows
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PC UI
Reference
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• Provides a quick reference of commonly-used operator
commands.
4635 LPS
Operator
Command
Summary
Card
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• OSS and other messages
• Meaning and recovery procedures
4635 LPS
Message
Guide
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• LPS basic components and options
• Tasks that must be accomplished before installation
• Preinstallation requirements
• Installation process
• Postinstallation activities
4635 LPS
Installation
Planning
Guide
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• Characteristics of different formats
• File organization
• Data formats
• Carriage control conventions
Tape Formats
Manual
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• Font naming conventions
• Listing of standard fonts
• Data sheets
• Glossary of typography terminology
LPS Standard
Font Library
Font User
Guide
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• Selection and guidelines
• Storage and handling
• Specifications for different printers
Helpful Facts
About Paper
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