Creo Xerox CX User's Guide

User GuideEnglishXerox CX Print Server, Powered byCreo Color Server Technology, forthe Xerox Color 550/560 PrinterVersion 1.0731-01952A-EN Rev A

x Xerox CX Print Server, Powered by Creo Color Server Technology, for the Xerox Color 550/560Printer User Guide

Retrieving VDP elementsWhen you need to reprint your job, you can retrieve your archivedVDP elements.1. From the File menu, select Retrieve from archi

11Job parametersPrint tab in the job parameters windowEdit print parameters for your job.Parameter Option DescriptionCopies and pages Number of copies

Parameter Option DescriptionPrint modeNote: Separations, Progressive and Custom printing areavailable with the Professional Power Kit.Provides the fol

Parameter Option DescriptionInterleave Interleave—Adds an interleave between pages for film ortransparencies. You can use the same paper stock that is

Imposition tab in the job parameters windowSet and apply imposition settings to your job.Parameter Option DescriptionImposition method Method Provides

Parameter Option DescriptionPreview Enables you to view your imposition layout and settings. Youcan open the Preview window at any time and keep it op

Parameter Option DescriptionMarks Provides the following options:●None—Does not apply any marks on the impositionlayout for the printed job.●Crop mark

Parameter Option DescriptionBleed●Extends part or all of the printed image beyond thetrimming boundary.●Ensures that an inaccurate trim setting will n

Quality tab in the job parameters windowApply settings to improve the quality of image, graphics, and textelements in your job.Parameter Option Descri

Parameter Option DescriptionTrapping Enable trapping Applies trapping to your job.Trapping is a solution that solves misregistration betweencolor sepa

1Getting startedPrinting this guideChange the paper size to print this document on any printer.1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.2. From the File

Parameter Option DescriptionPostScriptoverprintUses the overprint information that exists in the PostScriptfile. This option also determines whether t

Color tab in the job parameters windowApply various color settings and options to improve the colorquality of your job.Parameter Option DescriptionCol

Parameter Option DescriptionGradation Contains a list of gradation tables that were created in theCX print server Gradation Tool window. Each gradatio

Parameter Option DescriptionCMYK renderingintentAll printers, monitors, and scanners have a gamut or rangeof colors that they can output (or view in t

Parameter Option DescriptionEmulate sourcepaper tintEmulates the original paper tint if the tint is included in theprofile.Notes:●If you select Emulat

Parameter Option DescriptionProtected colors CMYKNote: If you protect RGB, gray, or CMYK colors, all colorsin the job that include the same color comb

Finishing tab in the job parameters windowApply these settings to specify how to finish your job.Parameter Option DescriptionFinishingOutput tray List

Parameter Option DescriptionAdvanced TopTrayProvides the following options:●Offset—Offsets copies of your job●Punch—The values vary according to the t

Parameter Option DescriptionLead The edge of a sheet where printing begins.Tip: Use this option to move duplex page data away fromthe spine.Center Pri

Exceptions tab in the job parameters windowAdd and delete page exceptions and insertsParameter Option DescriptionExceptions Type Define the type of ex

●APPE 2.0 support●Remote Site Manager●Text message and e-mail notifications●Measure a spot color using the X-rite i1 spectrophotometer●Predefined colo

Services tab in the job parameters windowSet parameters that will facilitate your job workflow. For example,you can set workflow policies and activate

Parameter Option DescriptionNative PDFworkflowProcesses PDF files natively using the Adobe PDF PrintEngine (APPE). The APPE RIP ensures that complexde

Parameter Option DescriptionPreflight Run preflight Checks the status of key job components (fonts, highresolution images, and spot colors) before the

Parameter Option DescriptionColor serverdescriptionPrints the name and model of the server in the margin ofthe sheets.Colorant andmediaPrints details

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12Setting up your colorserverPreferences windowManage your system and resources. The Preferences window isavailable from the File menu.Most of these s

Option DescriptionSecurity By default, you can open the workspace without logging oneach time. If you want each user to log on, clear the Autolog on c

Option DescriptionLocalization Displays local settings on your system, including the region,units of measure, and user interface language. You canchan

Option DescriptionQueues Manager Provides the following options:Job batching policy:●Enable job batching—Prints jobs that have similarattributes one a

Option DescriptionJDF/JMF Creates JDF output for JDF jobs that do not have aspecified target path. If a JDF job has a specified targetpath, JDF output

●CX print server software●Microsoft Internet Explorer 6●Microsoft XP for Embedded SystemsSupported formatsThe CX print server supports the following f

1. From the File menu, select Preferences.2. Click SMS and Mail accounts.3. In the Mail SMTP Server box, type the IP address of yoursite's SMTP m

The default virtual printers are:●SpoolStore—Files are spooled directly to the Storage area andawait operator processing. You can only import PDL file

10. Click Save to save your changes in the job parameterswindow.11. Click OK.The new printer appears in the virtual printer list.Restoring the setting

3. In the Configuration backup area, click Browse.The Save dialog box appears.4. Locate the desired folder for backup.5. Enter the file name.Note: It

Tools for maintaining your systemThe CX print server includes a number of tools to help youmaintain your system. Some of the tools that are available

13Working with colorserver tools on yourcomputerRemote Site Manager overviewThe Remote Site Manager enables a site manager to monitor thestatus of the

5. Click Remote Connections Viewer to see the list ofconnections.6. Click Save.Installing the Remote Site ManagerInstall the Remote Site Manager so th

7. Click Add.Your new server appears in the Remote Site Manager Setupwindow.8. Click Save.Your new server's name is added to the menu that appear

Using the Web CenterOverview of the Web CenterThe Web Center is a web page that provides online informationand can be accessed from a Windows or Mac c

2. Double-click the Office_HF.exe file.The Office Hot Folder tool is installed on your computer, theOffice HF icon appears on your taskbar, and the Of

●Peripheral Equipment Kit, which includes the stand, keyboard,mouse, and monitor.●Professional Power Kit, extends the feature set of the CreoColor Ser

2. Drag the file to the hot folder.Your file, , is automatically processed and printed according to thehot folder workflow.Creo Color Server Job Ticke

Installing the Creo Color Server Job Ticket software inWindows1. From your computer, navigate to the \\<server name>\Utilities\PC Utilities fold

3. From the Tools menu, select Use JT Settings From and inthe list that appears, click the server that you just added.The following message appears if

4. In the Browse dialog box, locate the file that you want to printusing the job ticket, and click Open.Note: The file must be in a location that is a

2. In the Templates area, select the category and subject of thetype of variable data job that you want to create—for example,Announcements > New b

3. Click (+) to add the data to the list of records.Note: To remove a record from the list, click (-) to delete a record.Next:The next step is to crea

The variable data job you created is submitted for processing andprinting on the CX print server. You can view the status of the jobin the Web Viewer

14TroubleshootingJob History windowThe Job History window lists all of the messages that weregenerated during the workflow of the selected job. You ca

Handling alerts and failed jobsIf your job has failed, you can view an alert message about thefailed job.1. In the workspace, do one of the following:

Alerts windowIn the Alerts window you can view system alerts, and alerts for theselected job.Alert window optionsShow SelectedDisplays the alert for t

Workspace area DescriptionResource details Click Trays, Finishers, Toners, Consumables or Server to displayinformation about the size and type of pape

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15Glossaryabsolute colorimetricA method of color matching during the translation of files from onedevice to another. The absolute colorimetric method

brightnessThe amount of light reflected from a surface, regardless of the hueor saturation of color. In print reproduction, the reflectance of thepape

color correctionThe process of improving or altering the color components of animage to compensate for deficiencies in printing inks, to solveproblems

composite fileA single file—for example, a composite PostScript file or a PDF file—that contains all the color information and is not divided intocolo

DCS (desktop color separation)An EPS format containing five files: four of the files contain theseparated color information for each of the CMYK color

device-independent color spaceA color space based on human perception of color, measuredusing a colorimeter or spectrophotometer. The color space isin

frequency-modulated (FM) screeningA method of creating halftones where the spots are all the samesize, but the frequency or number of dots changes in

L*a*b*A device-independent color measurement system that measuresLightness (or Luminance) and two color coordinates, A (red/green)and B (blue/yellow).

printer description fileA PPD file or PDF file that Apple Macintosh software uses toprepare pages and documents for specific output devices.processAn

Notes:●If the workspace does not automatically appear, open the application fromthe Windows Start menu.●If the screen saver is activated with a passwo

RTP (ready-to-print) jobA job that has been RIPed and is in the appropriate format forprinting. You can submit RTP jobs for reprinting withoutreproces

source profileThe specifications for how the CMYK and RGB values in a fileshould be interpreted as an actual color when displayed or outputthrough a g

TIFF/IT-P1Acronym for Tagged Image File Format for Image Technology,Profile 1. A file format that is similar to TIFF/IT, but provides aminimized set o

IndexAaborting a job 138Accounting Viewer 43, 44creating a custom view 44customization 44show, hide, and move columns 44alerts 138Alerts window 139APP

MManual duplexprinting 39Media and Color Manager toolmapping media 49NNear-line finishersgenerate a corner mark and barcode 80overview 79network print

spot color variationoverview 54printing 55selecting 55spot colorsadding 52, 53deleting 53editing 53managing 52measuring a spot color using the i1spect

2Setting up yourcomputer for printingSetting up your computer overviewPrinting MethodsSome methods for printing with the CX print server:●Submit the j

default virtual printers are published on the network with specificparameters set for processing and printing.The default virtual printers are:●Proces

Setting up printing on a Windows computerAdding a network printer to your Windows computerTo print from a Windows computer, you first need to add a CX

Loading the Print Driver software for the first timeRequirements:A network printer must be defined on your Windows-basedcomputer.Load the Print Driver

2. In the Open box, type \\, followed by the host name or IPaddress of the color server, and click OK.The server window opens.3. Double-click the icon

Downloading fontsUse the HF_FontDownLoader hot folder, located in D:\HotFolders, to install new or missing fonts to the CX print serverfonts directory

6. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, type the exact nameof the CX print server(the name is case-sensitive).Note: The Port Name box is automatical

4. In the User Account Control window, click Continue.5. In the Windows Features window, click OK.6. Select the Print Services check box and the LPR P

Defining a printer with the Print Driver software in Mac OS X(10.4 and later)Requirements:The following information must be available:●IP address or c

Removing the Print Driver software in Mac OS X (10.4 andlater)Perform this procedure if you need to upgrade to a later softwareversion of the Print Dr

3CalibrationCalibration overviewObtaining the most satisfactory print quality on your printerdepends on a number of issues. One of the most important

Performing off-the-glass calibration from the CreoColor ServerRequirements:●Make sure that the Calibration is done off-the-glass option isselected in

7. Click Print.The calibration chart prints.8. Click Next.9. On the platen glass of the printer, place the scanner chart andthe off-the-glass calibrat

CopyrightEastman Kodak Company, 2010. All rights reserved.This document is also distributed in Portable Document Format (PDF). You may reproduce thedo

Creating a calibration table using the X-Rite i1spectrophotometerRequirements:●Your spectrophotometer must be connected to the USB port onthe CX print

Notes:●If at any stage the scanning is not completed properly, click Resetand scan again.●If an error occurs while you are scanning the chart, an aler

Troubleshooting calibrationResolve common troubleshooting problems that can occur duringthe calibration process.Message Recovery actionValues collecte

4Printing a file inWindows and Mac OSPrinting a file to the CX print serverRequirements:A network printer must be defined on your Windows and Maccompu

3. Double-click the desired hot folder—for example,HF_ProcessPrint.Tip: You can drag the hot folder icon to your desktop to create ashortcut to the ho

9. In the Print Queue area, right-click the password-protectedjob that you want to print, and select Release to print.The Secure Printing dialog box a

26 Chapter 4—Printing a file in Windows and Mac OS

5Printing from the colorserverFile processingThe CX print server features the Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE)RIP as a complementary workflow to the CPSI

Importing and printing a jobYou can import a job in any of the following circumstances:●When a page-description language (PDL) file—for example,PDF or

Resubmitting a jobResubmit a printed job after editing the job parameters or to printmore copies of your job.In the Storage area, right-click the job

or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, dataor other intangible losses (even if Kodak has been

it is a new RTP file without an associated PDL file. You cannotapply parameters that require re-RIPing to such jobs.Previewing an RTP fileIn the Stora

3. Click Merge Job.Note: Only those RTP jobs that have the same page size andorientation as the job that you are editing appear in the list.4. Select

of the page that you need to replace, and then use the JobPreview & Editor tool to replace this page.Requirements:The RTP job that includes the pa

●Fonts: determines whether specific fonts are in the PDF file andwhether they are embedded●Colors: detects color space information, spot colors, rende

The preflight report always reflects the last preflight run. If morethan one preflight check is run on a job, the latest preflight reportoverrides the

3. Select the Run preflight check box.All the check boxes of the key job components areautomatically selected.4. Clear any check box that you don&apos

Preflight optionsHiResLists the missing and found high-resolutionimages. If wrong links to the high-resolutionimages folder exist, these are also list

Indicators FoundAppears when all of the files are found for theselected option.Show listAllDisplays both missing and found options.Found OnlyDisplays

set that provided the best results. If you know the color set youwant to use, you can assign a color set to your job without firstprinting and reviewi

quality parameters that are configured for this job, aredisabled.4. To print your job, click Submit.Collect the printouts and review the color quality

Contents1 Getting started...1Printing this guide..

13. From the Print list, select Both Sides, Front Side or BackSide.14. Click Print.If you selected Both Sides or Front Side, the front side ofeach pag

6Managing jobsArchival and retrieval of jobsTo keep enough disk space free, back up jobs and their relatedfiles to an external server and then delete

to the job (for example, PDL) are also retrieved and the cabinet fileis not deleted.You can retrieve more than one job at a time.1. From the File menu

●To process VDP or PDL external elements correctly, move theexternal elements to the destination CX print server.●You cannot forward a job to another

Customization in the Accounting ViewerThere are two ways to customize the Accounting Viewer table:●Show, hide, and move columns. This is a quick way t

7. Select the columns that you want to display in the new view.Using the arrow buttons, move the names of the columns upand down, to arrange the order

Exporting an RTP fileExport an RTP file, and convert it to PDF format.Requirements:A processed file must be in the Storage area.1. Select an RTP job i

7Managing colorColor management on the CX print serverColor management is a series of steps taken to ensure that colorsare accurate and repeatable whe

The source profile defines the RGB or CMYK color space of theobject’s source: characteristics such as the white point, gamma,and type of phosphors use

5. Locate and select the required source profile, and then clickOpen.The new emulation name is displayed in the Emulation namebox.6. (Optional) Change

Rotating pages 180°...31Replacing

4. In the Paper Type list, select the media type.5. In the Screening list, select the desired screening type.6. In the Calibration list, select the de

Minimum AcceptedThe minimum measured value of the output density thatis accepted for correction.●Properties—The parameters that were selected when the

6. In the Add Entry window, from the File Value and PrinterValue lists, select the desired values.7. Click OK.The value table is updated, and the cali

Editing a spot color1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.2. Select the Spot color tab.3. Perform one of the following actions:●In the Colo

7. In the Screening list, select the desired screening method.8. In the Calibration list, select the calibration table.9. Click Print.The test print f

Selecting a spot color variation1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.2. In the Color list, type the name of the spot color or browsethroug

3. Click the Variations button.The Variations dialog box appears. The spot color is in thecenter of the color patches and is marked 0.4. Select the

Protecting a gray color as a spot colorThe gray spot workflow applies to graphics and text elements.1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.2

tables, and then apply these tables to your printed output. Beforeyou send your job to print, preview your processed job in theGradation Tool window,

3. Select the job that you want to preview, and then click Open.4. Select the separations that you want to edit by performing oneof the following acti

Creating and editing a gradation table...58Printing color job

Note: When you change gradation table definitions in the GradationTool and click Refresh, you will notice that the changes have affectedthe image in i

8Production workflowsPrinting using impositionImposition overviewImposition is the process of positioning page images on a sheet ofpaper so that when

Imposition method DescriptionCut and stack This method is used to print, cut,and stack pages while preserving acertain order. When the cut stacksare p

Printing a business card jobUse the step-and-repeat imposition method to print multiple copiesof the same business card on one press sheet.Requirement

13. Leave the Preview window open, and, if necessary, drag it tothe right.14. Select the Spacing & Marks parameter.15. In the Marks list, select C

Note: When you print your job, a space of 0.39 inches, or 10 mm, isautomatically added between the two sets on the sheet.10. Close the Preview window.

7. Under Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape.Note: The Orientation setting in the Imposition Template Builder is fordisplay purposes only. This

3. Select a job, and then click Select.The parameters of the job appear with their values in theSimulate Imposition window.4. Change the parameters as

Note: The page that was previously in the target location is notautomatically moved to another location. To retain this page, manuallymove this page t

10. Under Image Position, do one of the following:●To keep the image in the same position as the rest of thejob, make sure the Same as job check box i

Finishing tab in the job parameters window...106Exceptions tab in

4. Click Edit to open the job parameters window.5. Under Exceptions, select the paper stock for each exceptionor insert.6. Import the file to the CX p

Tabs plug-in windowText attributes - tabsTabsSizeThe size of the tabbed sheet. Bydefault, the tab size for letter jobs is setat 9 × 11, and for A4 job

Text attributes - tabsLengthThe length of the tab.WidthThe width of the tab.Text attributes - textTextFontThe font for the tab text.SizeThe font size

Text attributes - text UnderlineUnderlines the tab text.AlignmentThe alignment of the tab, according tothe orientation of the tab. Theorientation that

Text attributes - textDirectionDirection of the text.● Vertical● Counter-clockwise● ClockwiseNote: The Direction options are availableonly for portrai

ContentThumbnailsareaA thumbnail view of the job with pagenumbers and tabs indicated.RemoveRemoves the selected page or tab.SettingsSaved SettingsList

3. In the Tabs area, set the tab attributes.4. (Optional) In the Text area, set the attributes of the text on thetabs.5. Click the Content tab.6. In t

7. In the Text column, type the text for the tab.The tab appears in the thumbnail area.8. To add more tabs, repeat steps 6 and 7.9. Click Apply to app

3. Click the Content tab.4. In the thumbnail area, click the tab that you want to move, anddrag it to the desired location.The tab moves to the select

Saving the tab settingsRequirements:You have created tabs in a PDF or PostScript file.After creating tabs in your file, you can save the tab text attr

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●Number of sets●Sheet ID●Number of sheets in one setGenerating a corner mark and barcodeGenerate a barcode, registration mark, or corner mark, and pri

9Scanning documentsRemote Scan ApplicationTo scan a document, you first need to install the Remote ScanApplication (RSA) on your remote computer. Then

2. In the Server Address box, type the name of the CX printserver, and then click Connect.3. In the Connect to Server dialog box, select Guest, and cl

server and then define the network path when you create a newscan box.1. From the Start menu, select Programs > Creo > RemoteScan Application &g

c. In the New Passwords box, type a password.d. In the Verify New Passwords box, type the new passwordagain.10. (Optional) To send an e-mail message c

7. Position the original printout on the platen glass of the XeroxColor 550/560 Printer.8. Press the Start button.The Xerox Color 550/560 Printer scan

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10Variable data printingjobsVariable data printing jobsVariable data printing (VDP) is a form of on-demand digital printingthat produces customized or

server although less efficiently than Variable Print Specificationfiles. Each authoring program creates VDP code that instructs theRIP where to place

The CX print server supports PPML formats and enables you toprocess PPML jobs efficiently and import jobs in various VDPformats to the CX print server