Electronics For Imaging Fiery EX2101 Installationsanleitung

Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 PRINTING GUIDE

x Contents Appendix C: Troubleshooting Maintaining optimal system performance C-1 Troubleshooting C-1General printing problems C-2Problems with Fiery

77-1 Accessing Fiery WebToolsFiery EX2101 user software includes a variety of tools that allow you to track and manage print jobs. Access to some tool

77-2 Tracking and Monitoring JobsTO ACCESS FIERY WEBTOOLS1. Start your Internet browser. For information about supported platforms and browsers, see t

77-3 Accessing Fiery WebToolsChecking Fiery EX2101 status with Fiery WebStatusYou can use Fiery WebStatus™ to see what jobs are currently processing a

77-4 Tracking and Monitoring JobsAccessing information with WebLinkWebLink on the Fiery EX2101 home page provides a link to another web page or to mul

88-1 How Fiery E-mail Service worksThe Fiery E-mail Service allows you to remotely print to and control the Fiery EX2101 using your current e-mail inf

88-2 Using Fiery E-mail ServiceNOTE: The Direct and Hold queues are not supported when using the E-mail Client feature.NOTE: The following illustratio

88-3 Printing using an E-mail Client5. Send the e-mail.The file is sent to the Fiery EX2101 and the job is printed. After the Fiery EX2101 receives the

AA-1 Print OptionsPrint options give you access to the special features of your copier and Fiery EX2101. Print options can be specified in several plac

xi About this manual The Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 is used to print final documents or proof jobs that will be printed later on an offset press. You

AA-2 Print OptionsWhere to set print options•During SetupSome settings are specified during Setup by the administrator. For information on the current

AA-3 Print OptionsPrint option override hierarchyThe override hierarchy is as follows: •A user’s printer driver settings override the Fiery EX2101 Set

AA-4 Print OptionsOption and settings (default setting is underlined)DescriptionRequirements, constraints, and informationBooklet MakerOff/Standard Bo

AA-5 Print OptionsCreep AdjustmentOff/Normal/ThickUse this option to adjust images that may shift from the center of the sheet in booklet print jobs.

AA-6 Print OptionsInstructionsEnter instructions for the operator about the job.This field has a 127-character (alphanumeric and special characters) li

AA-7 Print OptionsOrientationPortrait/LandscapeSpecify the orientation of the document.Select Landscape to rotate the pages of a landscape-oriented jo

AA-8 Print OptionsRemove White PPT BackgroundNo/YesSelect Yes when using PowerPoint to create variable data in conjunction with FreeForm.This option i

AA-9 Print OptionsSlip SheetOn/OffSpecify whether to insert a slip sheet between copies or pages of multiple-copy jobs. This option is effective only

AA-10 Print OptionsMore about print optionsThe following sections provide additional information about print options. For more information on the sett

AA-11 Print OptionsPerfect—Choose this setting to print separate folded pages that are stacked in booklet order.Double Print—Choose this setting to pr

xii Introduction •Using Hot Folders•Monitoring jobs and accessing information using Fiery WebTools ™ and EFI Job Monitor ™ •Printing using the Fiery

AA-12 Print OptionsCentering AdjustmentUse this option to specify how you want the image positioned on the page.The print size must be set to a larger

AA-13 Print OptionsCreep AdjustmentUse this option to adjust images that may shift from the center of the sheet in booklet print jobs. Creep can occur

AA-14 Print OptionsMixed MediaWith the Mixed Media feature, you can print ranges of pages on different types of media. You can specify the Mixed Media

AA-15 Print Options3. Click the Paper Source print option bar and then click Define.The Mixed Media dialog box appears.NOTE: Information in italics in

AA-16 Print Options5. Select the Define each chapter as a separate finishing set check box if you want each chapter to be treated as a separate finishing

AA-17 Print Options7. Click Add.Your specifications appear in the Selection List.8. Repeat step 6 and step 7 for each page or page range you want to pr

AA-18 Print OptionsTO DELETE MIXED MEDIA SETTINGS1. Choose Print in your application and click Properties.2. Click the Paper Source print option bar a

AA-19 Print OptionsTO PRINT A SECURE PRINT JOB1. Enter a password in the Secure Print field in the printer driver and send your job to the Fiery EX2101

BB-1 Font ListThis appendix lists the built-in printer fonts included with your Fiery EX2101. PostScript printer fontsThe following table lists the 13

1 1-1 Printing from applications This chapter describes printing to the Fiery EX2101 from Windows computers. You can print from a networked Windows c

BB-2 Font ListArialMT Arial ArialAvantGarde-Book Avant Garde AvantGardeAvantGarde-Demi Avant Garde Demi AvantGarde, BoldAvantGarde-BookOblique Avant

BB-3 Font ListEurostile-BoldExtendedTwo Eurostile BoldExtendedTwo Eurostile ExtendedTwo, BoldGillSans GillSans GillSans GillSans-Bold GillSans Bold

BB-4 Font ListJoannaMT-Italic Joanna MT It Joanna MT, ItalicJoannaMT-BoldItalic Joanna MT Bd It Joanna MT, Bold ItalicLetterGothic Letter Gothic

BB-5 Font ListStempelGaramond-BoldItalic StempelGaramond BoldItalic StempelGaramond Roman, Bold ItalicSymbol Symbol SymbolTekton Tekton TektonTimes-Ro

BB-6 Font ListTrueType fontsThe Fiery EX2101 includes 10 TrueType fonts:PCL printer fontsThe following 81 PCL fonts are resident on the Fiery:• Albert

BB-7 Font List•Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow, Helvetica Narrow Bold, Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique, Helvetica Na

CC-1 TroubleshootingThis appendix provides troubleshooting tips.Maintaining optimal system performanceThe Fiery EX2101 does not require maintenance. B

CC-2 TroubleshootingGeneral printing problemsIf this happens Try thisYou cannot select or view one of the queues.• Request that your system administra

CC-3 TroubleshootingThe Fiery EX2101 does not respond to a Print command.• Make sure the copier was not disconnected.If the administrator or operator

1 1-2 Printing from Windows Computers Setting options and printing from Windows computers To print from Windows computers, install the corresponding

CC-4 TroubleshootingProblems with print quality If this happens Try thisPrint settings for your job output do not match the settings you gave.• Make s

CC-5 TroubleshootingProblems with Fiery DownloaderProblems with Fiery WebToolsIf this happens Try thisGeneral problems.• Make sure you are using the l

IndexAAdobe Photoshoptransfer functions 4-7Adobe Type 1 fonts B-1archiving jobsin Hot Folders 6-10BBooklet option A-4Brightness option A-2, A-4CCenter

I-2 IndexFile port, saving files to 1-29Files of type menu (Windows) 4-5Folding option A-5font listAdobe Type 1 B-1displaying 4-3, 4-12PCL B-6PostScrip

I-3 IndexPage Order option A-7Page Range option A-7Page Size option A-7Paper Source option A-7print settings A-2Print Size option A-7Punch Edge option

I-4 IndexMac OS 2-2 to 2-5saving sets of 6-11Windows 1-2 to 1-5print quality, problems with C-4Print Size option A-7Printer Control Language, see PCLp

I-5 Index

11-3 Printing from applications3. Click the Fiery Printing tab.The Fiery Printing tab serves as the control center for all frequently used printing fu

11-4 Printing from Windows ComputersEnter a password (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) in the Secure Print field for secure printing. When you enter a

11-5 Printing from applications5. Click the remaining print option bars to specify the appropriate settings for the print job and click OK.To quickly

11-6 Printing from Windows ComputersNOTE: Some options listed in the printer driver could also be set from an application (for example, Collation or R

11-7 Printing from applications4. Specify the default settings for your print job, as described on page 1-2.5. Click OK to close the dialog box.Access

This manual is part of a set of Fiery EX2101 for Xerox 2101 ™ documentation that includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:

11-8 Printing from Windows Computers3. Click or move and hold the cursor over an option to which you want to make a change.Available settings appear.4

11-9 Using job templatesTO CREATE A JOB TEMPLATE1. Make sure that Default Job Template appears in the Job Templates menu, and then configure options fr

11-10 Printing from Windows ComputersTO LOAD JOB TEMPLATES1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates menu.2. Choose the settings you want

11-11 Using job templatesTO EXPORT SAVED TEMPLATES1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button.2. Choose the Job Templates you want

11-12 Printing from Windows ComputersTO IMPORT SAVED TEMPLATES1. From the Fiery Printing tab, click the Job Templates button.2. Click Import.3. Browse

11-13 ShortcutsShortcutsThe Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box has two Shortcuts areas: the Print Option Shortcuts area and the Page Shortc

11-14 Printing from Windows ComputersTO SET PRINT OPTIONS USING PRINT OPTION SHORTCUTS1. From the Fiery Printing tab, position your cursor over the pr

11-15 ShortcutsTO CUSTOMIZE THE PRINT OPTION SHORTCUTS AREA1. Click Shortcuts in the Print Option shortcuts area.The Modify Shortcuts dialog box appea

11-16 Printing from Windows ComputersDefining and printing custom page sizesWith custom page sizes, you define the dimensions of a printed page. When yo

11-17 Defining and printing custom page sizesTO DEFINE A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH WINDOWS PCL PRINTER DRIVERS1. Click Start.2. Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000:

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11-18 Printing from Windows Computers7. Click OK to close the Enter Custom Paper Size dialog box.8. Click OK to close the Fiery EX2101 printer driver.

11-19 Defining and printing custom page sizes4. Choose Bypass Tray from the Paper Source menu.5. Choose Custom from the Page Size menu.6. Click OK, and

11-20 Printing from Windows ComputersThe Enter Custom Paper Size dialog box appears.5. Specify options to define the custom page size. Paper name—Enter

11-21 Defining and printing custom page sizes4. Choose the name of the custom page that you want to edit from the Page Size menu.5. Click Custom.The En

11-22 Printing from Windows Computers3. Click the Page Setup tab.4. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Paper Size menu.The PostScript Custom

11-23 Defining and printing custom page sizesPaper Type—Select the type of paper for the print job.Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction—Enter the o

11-24 Printing from Windows ComputersTO PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER1. Choose Print from your applicatio

11-25 Defining and printing custom page sizes5. Click Advanced.6. Choose PostScript Custom Page Size from the Paper Size menu.The PostScript Custom Pag

11-26 Printing from Windows ComputersPaper Type—Select the type of paper for the print job.Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction—Enter the offsets

11-27 Defining and printing custom page sizesTO PRINT A CUSTOM PAGE SIZE WITH THE WINDOWS 2000/XP/2003 POSTSCRIPT PRINTER DRIVER1. Choose Print from yo

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11-28 Printing from Windows ComputersViewing the Xerox 2101 copier statusView the status of the copier’s consumables from the PostScript driver’s Prin

11-29 Saving files to print at a remote locationPaperTray—Displays the drawer name.Level—Displays the amount of paper remaining in the specified drawer.

22-1 Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode)You can print to the Fiery EX2101 just as you would print to any o

22-2 Printing from Mac OS ComputersTO SET PRINT OPTIONS AND PRINT WITH THE ADOBEPS PRINTER DRIVER1. Open a file and choose Page Setup from the applicat

22-3 Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode)6. Select the Fiery EX2101 as your printer and specify settings fo

22-4 Printing from Mac OS ComputersEnter a password (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) in the Secure Print field for secure printing. When you enter a

22-5 Printing from applications with Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X (Classic mode)8. Choose Printer Specific Options and specify the appropriate sett

22-6 Printing from Mac OS ComputersDefining custom page sizes With custom page sizes, you can define page dimensions and margins. After you define a cust

22-7 Defining custom page sizesTO EDIT A SAVED CUSTOM PAGE SIZE1. Choose Page Setup from the application’s File menu.2. Choose Custom Page default.3. S

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22-8 Printing from Mac OS ComputersPrinting from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode)Once you install the Fiery EX2101 printer description files us

22-9 Printing from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode)6. Select the Fiery EX2101 as your printer and choose an option category from the pop-up me

22-10 Printing from Mac OS ComputersEnter an account name in the Group Name field. The Group Name appears in the job management tools Job Log. The acco

22-11 Printing from applications with Mac OS X (Native mode)8. Choose Printer Features and specify the appropriate settings for your job.These print o

33-1 Printing to the Fiery EX2101You can print to the Fiery EX2101 directly from UNIX workstations. Jobs printed to the Fiery EX2101 are sent to the P

33-2 Printing from UNIX WorkstationsTO PRINT FROM UNIX• On a system running Solaris 8, use the lp command to send a job to the Fiery EX2101, as follow

44-1 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloaderFiery Downloader and Fiery WebDownloader allow you to send PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript

44-2 Downloading Files and FontsNOTE: Fiery Downloader and Fiery WebDownloader are designed specifically for the Fiery EX2101; you cannot use them with

44-3 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloaderButtons for some menu functions appear in the toolbar at the top of the window. Open Click to connec

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44-4 Downloading Files and Fonts3. To view font information in the window, click the Font List button or choose Font List from the File menu.4. To sel

44-5 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader3. Choose Download from the File menu or click the Download button.4. Choose the file type to display

44-6 Downloading Files and Fonts5. Choose the Connection Type (Windows) or Queue (Mac OS) to which you will download the files.The options available to

44-7 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloader7. To change the attributes of a file to be downloaded, select it and click Options. 8. Specify the f

44-8 Downloading Files and Fonts‘showpage’ after EPS files (Windows) or ‘showpage’ (Mac OS) (PostScript and EPS files only)—In most cases, you do not ne

44-9 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloaderYou can create a new directory by clicking Create (Windows) or New Folder (Mac).4. Click OK.The font

44-10 Downloading Files and FontsManaging printer fontsThe Fiery EX2101 includes 81 built-in PCL fonts and 136 PostScript fonts; for a complete list,

44-11 Using Fiery Downloader or Fiery WebDownloaderOccasionally, you may want to use Adobe Type 1 (Windows) or PostScript (Mac OS) fonts that are not

44-12 Downloading Files and FontsTO VIEW FONT INFORMATION, UPDATE, PRINT, AND DELETE FONTS• Choose Font List from the File menu, or click the Font Lis

55-1 About variable data printingThis chapter describes the variable data printing features supported by the Fiery EX2101, including:•Background infor

Contents About the DocumentationIntroduction About this manual xi Chapter 1: Printing from Windows Computers Printing from applications 1-1Setting op

55-2 Printing Variable Data DocumentsYou cannot use the following print option and setting when printing variable data:Optimize PowerPoint to On For m

55-3 Printing variable data documents with FreeFormCreating the master documentBefore you can use FreeForm, you must create a master document and a va

55-4 Printing Variable Data DocumentsCreating the variable documentYou can create the variable document with a word processing application that provid

55-5 Printing variable data documents with FreeFormCombining the FreeForm master with the variable documentWhen you print a variable document to the F

55-6 Printing Variable Data DocumentsA master document can include more than one page. When you print a variable document and specify a FreeForm maste

55-7 Printing variable data documents with FreeFormUsing FreeFormThis section provides some suggestions to help you print variable data jobs correctly

55-8 Printing Variable Data DocumentsThe following settings for the master document and variable document must match:DuplexOrientationPage SizePunch E

55-9 Printing variable data documents with FreeFormTO PRINT VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS1. Create a master document.The following example shows one page of

55-10 Printing Variable Data Documents3. Create the variable document.You can create the variable document using a different file, a different applicat

55-11 Printing variable data documents with FreeFormIf you want to check the job before it prints, instruct the operator to RIP and Hold the job so yo

viii Contents Chapter 3: Printing from UNIX Workstations Printing to the Fiery EX2101 3-1 Chapter 4: Downloading Files and Fonts Using Fiery Download

55-12 Printing Variable Data DocumentsTO PREVIEW MASTER DOCUMENTS IN THE WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER1. Choose Print in your application.2. Select the Fiery

55-13 Printing variable data documents with FreeForm 26. Select the master document that you want to preview from the Use Master option, and then clic

55-14 Printing Variable Data DocumentsFreeForm 2 enables you to specify page conditions that determine rules for individual Master pages. These rules,

55-15 Printing documents from variable-data printing applicationsFor more information about printing documents with variable-data formats, see the doc

55-16 Printing Variable Data DocumentsTO VIEW AND DELETE GLOBAL OBJECTS1. Open the Fiery VDP Resource Manager utility.2. Click the Fiery Servers folde

66-1 Overview of Hot FoldersThis chapter describes how to use the EFI Hot Folders application to store and reuse frequently used print options when pr

66-2 Using EFI Hot FoldersFile format restrictionsThe Hot Folder application supports the printing of PostScript and PDF jobs. However, if you specify

66-3 Using the Hot Folder Control PanelUsing the Hot Folder Control PanelThe Hot Folder application continuously monitors the Hot Folders on your comp

66-4 Using EFI Hot FoldersTO START THE HOT FOLDER APPLICATION AND DISPLAY THE CONTROL PANEL• Click Start, choose Programs, and then choose Hot Folder

66-5 Using the Hot Folder Control Panel2. Select an existing folder or navigate to the location where you want to create a new folder and enter the fo

ix Contents Assigning properties to Hot Folders 6-9Customizing Hot Folder settings 6-10Specifying Hot Folder print options 6-11Specifying imposition

66-6 Using EFI Hot FoldersTo add a server from the local subnet, select it and click OK.To manually configure the connection to the Fiery EX2101, click

66-7 Using the Hot Folder Control PanelTO DELETE A HOT FOLDER FROM YOUR COMPUTER1. In the Hot Folder Control Panel, select the folder you want to remo

66-8 Using EFI Hot FoldersEnabled folders are marked with a green state in the Control Panel. Disabled folders are marked with a red state.Setting Hot

66-9 Assigning properties to Hot FoldersAssigning properties to Hot FoldersYou can use the Folder Properties dialog box to define the settings associat

66-10 Using EFI Hot FoldersCustomizing Hot Folder settingsBy default, each Hot Folder you create contains the following subfolders:Fail Folder—the def

66-11 Assigning properties to Hot FoldersSpecifying Hot Folder print optionsYou can assign print options to your Hot Folder as you would to any print

66-12 Using EFI Hot FoldersSpecifying imposition optionsIf you have the DocBuilder Pro installed and enabled on the Fiery EX2101, you can configure the

66-13 Assigning properties to Hot Folders2. To specify the paper size for a print job, choose an option from the Sheet Size menu.3. To use a prebuilt

66-14 Using EFI Hot FoldersFor example, a job will print on Letter when Letter is specified as Page Size for your choice of imposition template, even i

66-15 Viewing Hot Folder Job Logs3. Click Refresh to update the Job Log.The Job Log is not updated in real time. New jobs are logged, but not listed,