Xerox Wide Format 6204 User manual

Version 1.4
November 2005
Xerox 6030/6050/6204 Wide Format
BT Plot Assistant User Guide
701P44731

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Introduction
Welcome to Xerox 6030/6050/6204 Wide Format BT-PlotAssistant User Guide.
This User Guide provides information on how to install and how to use BT-
PlotAssistant. Read this guide prior to using BT-PlotAssistant to get the most effective
use and for the maximum performance.
Please keep this user guide for reference, and always refer to this guide if a problem
occurs during the use of BT-PlotAssistant.
If you find anything unclear about printer operations, please refer to the Xerox 6030/
6050 Wide Format Printer User Guide or the Xerox 6203 Wide Format Solution User
Guide.
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Using This Guide
Using This Guide
[Conventions]
The table below provides you with a description of the typefaces and symbols
used in this user guide.
< >
key
Indicates the keys on the keyboard.
Press the <Enter> key.
[ ] Identifies an action to perform. It also identifies terms, a feature, an option
or message.
Select [On] or [Off].
Displayed in the order of [Job], [Owner].
' ' Identifies a chapter or section for reference in the same user guide. Dialog
message is displayed in the same format.
Refer to '3.2 Print service'.
'' '' Identifies different user guide name.
Refer to ''Printer User Guide''.
Identifies warning.
Identifies additional information, explanations, and helpful suggestions.
Indicates reference sources.
Exam ple
Exam ple
Exam ple

Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
 Introduction
 Using This Guide
 Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 About BT-PlotAssistant .............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Operating Environment of BT-PlotAssistant..............................................................3
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 How to Install BT-PlotAssistant ................................................................................. 6
Precautions for installation ..................................................................................... 6
Install BT-PlotAssistant .......................................................................................... 6
2.2 How to Uninstall BT-PlotAssistant ............................................................................9
Chapter 3 Basic Operation
3.1 How to Start/Exit BT-PlotAssistant.......................................................................... 12
3.2 General Operation Guide of BT-PlotAssistant ......................................................... 13
Register Extension, Owner Name and Printer Name ...........................................15
Create Job Setting File.......................................................................................... 17
Print ...................................................................................................................... 20
Connect to PrintServices on Web ......................................................................... 24
Chapter 4 Error Messages
4.1 List of Error Messages.............................................................................................. 26

Table Of Contents

Chapter Chapter 0
1
Overview Chapter 1

2Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 About BT-PlotAssistant
BT-PlotAssistant is a print utility software, which enables the user to send print data
from a personal computer to a Xerox printer with information such as pen definition and
media type. BT-PlotAssistant can be connected to the following printers.
•Xerox 6030 Wide Format
•Xerox 6050 Wide Format
•Xerox 6204 Wide Format
TCP/IP
PC
Printer
(Wide Format series)

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1.2 Operating Environment of BT-PlotAssistant
1.2 Operating Environment of BT-
PlotAssistant
The following is the operating environment of BT-PlotAssistant.
Hardware
Minimum PC hardware requirement:
•Pentium 200MHz/over processor
•Display with 256/over colors
•Memory 64Mbyte/over
•Harddisk with 5Mbyte/over free space
Operating system
Supported operating system:
•Microsoft®Windows®98 English version
•Microsoft®Windows®2000 English version
•Microsoft®Windows®XP English version
Network
Networked computer with TCP/IP communication capability.
When printing data file stored in removable media (MO, CD-ROM,
etc.) or network drive, the file is temporarily copied on the hard disk.
Therefore, it is required to leave free disk space for the data size.
Select [My computer] > [Control panel] > [Network], and confirm if [TCP/
IP] has been added.

4Chapter 1 Overview
Supported browser for Web Access
Either of the following browsers are required to use Print Service on Web through BT-
PlotAssistant.
•Netscape®Navigator 4.0 or later version
•Microsoft®Internet Explorer 4.0 or later version

Chapter Chapter 0
2
Installation Chapter 2

6Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 How to Install BT-PlotAssistant
This section will assist you on the installation of BT-PlotAssistant.
Precautions for installation
The following are the precautions for installation.
•It is required to log in as Administrator before installing BT-PlotAssistant into
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
•Overwrite installation is not available. Check the computer before installing BT-
PlotAssistant Ver.2.x that the same program has not been
installed before. If BT-PlotAssistant Ver.2.x has been installed,
uninstall the program before re-installation.
Install BT-PlotAssistant
The following are the instructions on how to install BT-PlotAssistant.
Insert BT-PlotAssistant CD-ROM into CD drive. Installer is activated automatically.
Follow the instruction messages displayed on the screen.
If the installer does not start automatically, follow the instructions listed on the next
page.
Refer to ‘2.2 How to uninstall BT-PlotAssistant ‘ for uninstallation
procedure.
BT-PlotAssistant Ver.1.x and Ver.2.x can be installed in the same computer. It
is not required to uninstall BT-PlotAssistant Ver. 1.x before installing Ver.2.x.

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2.1 How to Install BT-PlotAssistant
Procedure
1Select [Start] > [Run].
2Enter 'D:/Disk1/setup.exe' and Click [OK].
Installer is activated.
3Confirm the message on the screen and Click [Next].
Enter CD-ROM drive of your computer in the space of 'D:'.

8Chapter 2 Installation
4Confirm where to install the program, and Click [Next]. To change the
location, Click [Browse] and Select a folder.
5Remove the BT-PlotAssistant CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and Click
[Finish].
BT-PlotAssistant installation is completed.
If you do not change the setting, BT-PlotAssistant will be installed in [Xerox]
folder of [Program Files] in Windows installed drive.
FTP must be enabled for BT PlotAssistant to function properly. To enable
FTP, go to Print Services on Web and select Properties, [TCP/IP}, then
[FTP] and check the enabled box.

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2.2 How to Uninstall BT-PlotAssistant
2.2 How to Uninstall BT-PlotAssistant
The following procedure is how to uninstall BT-PlotAssistant, to allow you to install an
upgraded version if needed.
All files installed by BT-PlotAssistant are deleted by uninstallation. However, several
files are not deleted if they are used by other applications. If these files are not used by
any other application, a dialog box will be displayed to confirm if a user wants to delete
the files or not.
Procedure
1Select [My Computer] > [Control Panel] and Start [Add/Remove programs].
2Select [BT-PlotAssistant] and Click [Change/Remove].
BT-PlotAssistant will be removed.
BT-PlotAssistant Ver.1.x and Ver.2.x are installed as different applications.
Even if both programs are installed on the same computer, there will be no
effect if one of them is uninstalled.

10 Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter Chapter 0
3
Basic Operation Chapter 3

12 Chapter 3 Basic Operation
3.1 How to Start/Exit BT-PlotAssistant
This section will guide you on how to Start and Exit the BT-PlotAssistant from a PC.
Start
To start BT-PlotAssistant, Click [Start] on task bar, and Select [All Programs], [Xerox],
[BT-PlotAssistant], [BT-PlotAssistant 2.x].
BT-PlotAssistant operation screen will be displayed.
Exit
Click [Close] button, on the lower right of the screen to exit BT-PlotAssistant.
BT-PlotAssistant operation screen will be closed.

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3.2 General Operation Guide of BT-PlotAssistant
3.2 General Operation Guide of BT-
PlotAssistant
This section will describe BT-PlotAssistant general functions and operations.
[Print Option]
This section allows the user to define output settings such as Printer Name (or IP
address), Owner, and Logical Printer Number.
[Data File Selection]
This section allows the user to select a file to be printed. The selected file is displayed in
the Print File List box. You can also delete the selected file from the Print File List box.
[Option]
This section allows the user to add or modify a Printer Extension, Owner name and
Printer name or (IP address)
Refer to "Register Extension, Owner Name and Printer Name" (p15).
Print File
List box

14 Chapter 3 Basic Operation
[Job Setting]
This section allows the user to assign or create a Job Setting. Job settings such as Media
size/type and pen can be specified.
It is also used to print the contents of a specified job setting file.
[Web Access]
This section allows the user to Connect to PrintServices on Web. The user can also view
and set Logical Printer Settings, Status, and Job and Log.
[Print File List box]
Files to be printed or deleted are displayed in this box. File Format and Copies to be
printed can be changed by utilizing the drop down menus.
[Print]
This button prints the selected file in the Print File List box.
[Help]
Displays BT-PlotAssistant On-line Help. Features and functionality of the BT-
PlotAssistant are explained in more detail.
Refer to"Create Job Setting File" (p17).
Refer to "Connect to PrintServices on Web"(p24).
Refer to "Print" (p20).