Workstation to printer (Peer-to-Peer)

Print jobs are spooled locally. The Workstation to Printer model requires that CentreWare is installed on each workstation.

Workstation to server (Client-Server)

Print jobs are spooled at the server. The Workstation to Server model requires that CentreWare is installed at each workstation and the server.

Server Based Printing

Print jobs are spooled at the server. CentreWare needs to be installed only at the server. Workstations will use native operating system tools (lp,lpr) for print job submission.

The advantage of server based printing is that in the GUI mode the workstation users will be able to select the desired printer features for each print job without having to install CentreWare on their workstations.

NIS Based Printing

NIS uses a printer configuration map on the server so that when you add a new printer queue on a print server, you only have to update the configuration file in the master NIS server and run make.

NIS clients can the print to queues listed on the server map without setting up any local queue.

File Availability

Files are available from two sources:

1. CD
2. FTP from (ftp.xerox.com)

CD-ROM

1. Mount the CD-ROM (local or remote) to your file system
2. Type: CD [directory]
3. TYPE: tar -xvf [path] [filename} [ENTER]

(This step must be done for each of the two .tar files.)

[directory] = path to where files will be expanded

[path] = path to the CD-ROM.

Proceed to COMMON INSTALL procedures.

FTP Download

1. Download the .TAR files from the Xerox FTP Site (ftp.xerox.com) to a temporary directory.
2. Type: tar -xvf [filename} [ENTER] (This step must be done for each of the two .TAR files.

Proceed to COMMON INSTALL procedures.

Common Install

1. Change your current directory to the Install directory created by the expansion of the .tar file for the Code file.
2. Type: ./setup
3. Change your current directory to the Install directory created by the expansion of the .tar file for the Printer definition file.
4. Type: ./setup

The install will create a Xerox directory in /usr or /opt depending on OS. Also note: it will not delete the .TAR files or the expanded files.

Graphical Mode

From a terminal window prompt TYPE: xpadmin [RETURN].

TTY Mode

In a terminal window, TYPE: xpadmin -tty [RETURN].

Title Bar

This bar located at the very top of the Main Screen contains the name of the software application.

Menu Bar

This bar, located across the top of the Main Screen just under the Title Bar, contains the various drop-down menus used in CentreWare. Details on the contents of these menus are contained later in this section. The menu names and their contents are as follows:

Tool Bar

These buttons give one-click access to the things you do the most. The buttons are as follows:

 

	Add Queue	A setup screen steps you through the setup of your printer on the network.
	Internet Services	Your WEB Browser opens with Internet Services from the printer If the printer contains an internal WEB Server. It contains information about the configuration and status of your printer in an easy to use WEB page.
	SNMP Services	The SNMP Services contains information about the configuration and status of the printer. Also allows users to set some printer features.
	Help	This button starts the CentreWare On-Line Electronic Help system.

Printers List

The Printers List displays a list of all printers which are supported by CentreWare. Click once on any printer in this window to select it for configuration or monitoring. The display can include Hostname or System name, IP address, Hardware address, and printer type. It is changeable with Display_Settings drop down menu.

To the right of the Printer list more information on the printer includes: Name, Status, and Location.

Name: Printer Model

Status: The status provided varies with the printer model.

Location: Physical location of the printer. (ex: Cube or office number) Edit the location with the SNMP Services or the Tools SNMP Services using the Properties tab.

Printer Graphic: A visual representation of the printer selected in the Printers List. (if a a graphic is available.)

Refresh Button: Located just below the printer list causes CentreWare to poll the network for supported printers and update the printer list.

Queue Setup (Add)

Introduction

The Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation of a new printer. You may set up your printer to be accessed with different printing models. These models are as follows:

1. Workstation to Printer - Use this printing model to spool print jobs in a queue on your local workstation which will then send them directly to the printer.
2. Workstation to Print Server - Use this printing model to spool print jobs from the local workstation to a queue on a print server which will then send them to the printer. NOTE: To print using this model you must first run the Workstation to Printer installation model at the remote print server and note the queue name and IP address for use at any local workstation which will print to this queue.

Print Server Setup - First, use the Workstation to Printer installation model at the workstation that will be used as a print server. Second, at each workstation that will print to this print server, run the Workstation to Print Server installation model and supply the TCP/IP address of the print server and the queue name. Check your operating systems documentation for any additional requirements necessary for print server set up.

Workstation to Printer Procedure

Select the Add Queue Icon

or

Printer / Queue Setup / Add.

1. In the text entry field labeled Queue name, enter the desired name for your queue.
2. Click on the drop-down menu for Printer Type and choose your printer.
3. Click on the drop-down menu for Printing Model and select Workstation to Printer.
4. Click on the drop-down menu for Printer connection and choose a connection method for your printer.
5. In the text entry field labeled Printer host name, enter the host name or TCP/IP address of your printer.
6. Click Default printer to choose (yes or no) to make this printer your default printer. Note that CentreWare will recognize a default printer only if it is set up by CentreWare.
7. Click on the drop-down menu for Features and choose to enable or disable the setting of print features when submitting a print job to your printer.
8. Click on the drop-down menu for User interface and choose to enable or disable the graphics interface used when submitting a print job to your printer.
9. Click Banner page printing to enable or disable the printing of a CentreWare banner page for each print job. Use $QUEUE to print queue name and $PRINTER to print Host name or IP Address.
10. Click the Configure Printer Features button to change the default print options for your printer.
11. Click Configure Banner Page to customize the banner page for this queue. Up to three lines can be added on top of the standard banner settings. Click Apply.
12. Click the OK button to save settings or Cancel to exit without making any changes.
13. Run a test print from a software application or the Tools menu (in Graphic mode) to verify printer operation.

Features configured (i.e. installable options, media type etc.) apply to postscript file types only. PCL print jobs don't incorporate the configured features.

Workstation to Print Server procedure

Select the Add Queue Icon

or

Printer / Queue Setup / Add.

1. In the text entry field labeled Queue name, enter the name for the queue created on the remote print server.
2. Click on the drop-down menu for Printer Type and choose the entry for your printer.
3. Click on the drop-down menu for Printing model and select Workstation to Print Server.
4. Click on the drop-down menu for Printer connection and choose a connection method for your printer.
5. In the text entry field labeled Print host name, enter the host name of the remote workstation being used as a print server.
6. In the text entry field labeled Print server queue name, enter the queue name on the remote workstation used for your printer.
7. Click Default printer to choose to make this printer your default printer.
8. Click on the drop-down menu for Features and choose to enable or disable the setting of print features when submitting a print job to your printer.
9. Click on the drop-down menu for User interface and choose to enable or disable the graphics interface used when submitting a print job to your printer.
10. Click Banner page printing to enable or disable the printing of a banner page for each print job.
11. Click the Configure Printer Features button to change the default print options for your printer.
12. Click Configure Banner Page to customize the banner page for this queue. Up to three lines can be added on top of the standard banner settings. Click Apply.
13. Click the OK button to save settings or Cancel to exit without making any changes.

Server Based Printing Setup:

1. Set up a queue on the server using the Workstation to Printer model with the User Interface enabled.
2. On each workstation that will print to the printer, set up a queue to spool the print jobs on the server used in step 1. Use the native operating system print administration tools.

NIS Server based printing setup. (as provided by Operating System)

1. Setup a queue on your print server using the Workstation to Printer model.
2. Define the queue in the NIS server's configuration map. Execute: XHOST +servername to display use -0 Display

Queue Setup (Copy)

1. Click on the Printer menu, then select Queue Setup and from the submenu select Copy.
2. A new window appears. Select a queue to copy from the Print Queue list.
3. Click the Copy button.
4. Make the desired changes to the connectivity options.
5. Click the OK button to save the changes OR the Cancel button to exit the window without copying the queue

Queue Setup (Delete)

1. Click on the Printer menu, then select Queue Setup and from the submenu select Delete.
2. A new window appears. Select a queue(s) to delete from the Print Queue List.
3. Click the Delete button to delete the queue and remain in the Delete Queue window.
4. Click the OK button to confirm the delete and exit the window OR the Cancel button to exit the window without deleting the queue.

Queue Setup (Modify)

1. Click on the Printer menu, then select Queue Setup and from the submenu select Modify.
2. A new window appears. Select a queue to modify from the Print Queue List.
3. Click the Modify button.
4. Make the desired changes to the queue features.
5. Click the OK button to save the changes OR the Cancel button to exit the window without modifying the queue.

You can not modify the Queue name, Printer Type, Printing Model, or Connection Type.

Discovery

Overview

This feature enables you to discover printers from multiple subnets inside your network and query specific printers. Note: you cannot discover printers over the internet.

Subnet Address

Add/Set

1. Select the Printer Menu. From this menu select the Discovery entry.
2. To add/set the subnet address and subnet mask: Enter the desired subnet address, tab and enter the subnet mask

TCP/IP discovery outside your subnet can be enabled by setting these parameters:

• Subnet Address - Sets a range of subnets to search. A subnet address may be any valid node address within the subnet. (ex: 13.252.20.0)
• Subnet Mask - A fixed value that sets a range of TCP/IP addresses to search. This is automatically set to the default mask used by the workstation. (ex: 255.255.255.0)
• Click Add then OK to exit.

Remove

1. To remove a subnet address/subnet mask, select the subnet address/mask to be removed, then click Remove and OK to exit.

Enable/Disable

Select the subnet address/mask to be enabled or disabled. Click Enable / disable, then Apply and OK to exit.

Update Local Interfaces

1. Select this to automatically recover the list of local Network Interface cards.

IP Address

1. Information on one or more specific printers may be discovered by use of this parameter:
2. IP Address - Sets a list of specific TCP/IP addresses to search.
3. To add an IP address, click the IP address button, enter the desired IP address, then click the Add button.
4. To remove an IP address, click the IP address button, select the IP address to be removed, then click the Remove button.

Test Print

Test Print will send a test file to your printer to verify its operation.

Send File

When Send File is selected, the user will be prompted for a file name to output to the selected printer. The CentreWare application will then download the file to the printer for processing.

Upgrade

Many of the printers that CentreWare supports are equipped with Flash ROM on the Main Controller card and/or the network interface. You should consult your printer documentation to determine if your printer is equipped with Flash ROM and on which card. Also, some printer models supported by CentreWare may require the upgrade printer function only be performed while connected to the serial or parallel port of the printer.

upgrade

This procedure requires special upgrade file(s) for each type of printer. You may obtain these files either from the Xerox Web Site (www.xerox.com), or on a floppy disk. Obtain the upgrade file for your printer, copy it to a workstation hard drive, and record the path (drive and directory) to which it was copied.

1. Start CentreWare from your workstation.
2. Select the Tools menu.
3. Select the Upgrade entry.
4. The Select File dialog will appear and request the path and name of the upgrade file. Enter the path of the upgrade file and click OK.
5. At the next dialog select the queue for the printer you want to upgrade and click Send File.
6. CentreWare will copy the file to the printer. Once the upgrade has been completed, the printer will reset and a page will print showing the new version of firmware and that the upgrade completed successfully.
7. Repeat this procedure if you are upgrading both the Main Controller and the network interface firmware.

Preferred Browser

This option enables you to choose the Web Browser you will use to run Internet Services. When selected, it displays a dialog for you to enter the full directory path that contains your Web Browser program.

Reset Printer

Enables you to reset the printer.

SNMP Services

Opens the SNMP Services screen. Access available with the Tool bar Icon. (See SNMP Services section for more detail.)

Internet Services

Opens a WEB browser with the Internal WEB Server, if available, for the printer. Access available with the Tool bar Icon. (See Internet Services section for more detail.)

Phonebook Management

Opens Global Phonebook Management Screen. For FAX Setup or Personal Phonebook Management - See FAX/Phonebook for more detail.

Show Hostname/Show System Name

This drop down list enables the selection of which name is displayed in the Printers List (Mandatory).

Show IP Address

Check this box to have the device IP Addresses displayed.

Show Hardware Address

Check this box to display the device Hardware Addresses.

Show Device Type

Check this box to have the Device Types displayed.

CentreWare

This will launch the CentreWare for UNIX Electronic Help System. You may also Tool Bar's question mark button.

About CentreWare

Selecting this menu item will display the software revision information and copyright date

Control Panel

Update tine interval. can be Set, Saved, and Refreshed manually.

Input

Input trays on the printer.

Consumables

Ink levels, cartridges, oil, developer waste.

Output

Output tray destinations.

General

Printer Language, Memory, Page counts.

Network

Interface, speed, packet.

Choosing a Printing model

1. Workstation to Printer - Use this printing model to spool print jobs in a queue on your local workstation and then send them directly to the printer.
2. Workstation to Print Server - Use this printing model to spool print jobs from the local workstation to a queue on a remote workstation which will then send them to the printer. NOTE: To print using this model you must first run the Workstation to Printer installation model at the remote print server and note the queue name and IP address for use at any local workstation which will print to this queue.

Print Server Setup - First, use the Workstation to Printer installation model at the workstation that will be used as a print server. Second, at each workstation that will print to this print server, run the Workstation to Print server installation model and supply the TCP/IP address of the print server and queue name. Check your operating systems documentation for any additional requirements necessary for print server set up.

If you choose Workstation to Printer:

• Type: 4 [Return] to toggle through printer connection.
• Type: 6 [Return] to enter device name.

If you choose Workstation to Print Server:

• Type: 7 [Return] enter a Hostname.
• Type: 8 [Return] enter a Print Server name
• For options 9, through 14, enter a menu option number to toggle through the available settings for any item you wish to change. (if option 10 is disabled; options 11, 12, and 13 are no longer available.
• When the desired settings for all options are reached, apply the settings to the printer using the "a" option in the menu.

When a banner page is configured for a given queue, if you press the default button subsequent queues shall contain the same banner page configuration unless a new default banner page is configured.

Server Based Printing Setup:

1. Setup a queue on the server using the Workstation to Printer model with the User Interface disabled.
2. On each workstation that will print to the printer, setup a queue to spool the print jobs on the server used in step 1. Use the native operating system print administration tools.

-sProfileName -n = load profile settings file and print input filenames.

Translation files for command line options:

Along with the ability to set command line options, you can also create 'translation' files for your printer. This allows you to create a new command line option that can contain a list of features to use (a macro, if you will) or simply rename an existing feature name. There are two translation files that you can create, they both must reside in the installation directory under a directory named 'trl', which if it does not exist may be created by a superuser.

1. /opt/Xerox/xpxx/trl

The first file is named 'common.trl'. It is the first translation file that is referenced when the driver looks for an unknown feature name. The second translation file is named using the printer ppd name with the 'trl' extension added to it.

1. /opt/Xerox/xpxx/ppd/xr_N40.ppd => /opt/Xerox/xpxx/trl/xr_N40.trl

Translation file Syntax:

1. Each translation contains a key name (required), feature label separated using the '/' character (not required), and finally either a single feature name or a list of features.
2. Each translation must be contained within a single line of text. A text line may be joined to next line if it has a '\' at the end of the line.

Translation line layout:

name/label : feature_1 feature_2 ... feature_n

name/label : feature_1 feature_2 \
feature_3 feature_4 \
feature_5 ... feature_n

name/label = feature_1

XPQ

Overview

This utility is an equivalent utility to the UNIX lpq command. It allows you to view the current job list for your print queues. This program executes and continues to run and update the screen until all jobs are gone from the queue OR you exit by typing ^C (Control key + C)

xpq can be used by any user to monitor print jobs.

Usage

XPRM

Overview

xprm can be used by the ROOT user to delete ANY print jobs.

xprm can be used by any user to delete ONLY their print jobs.

This utility is an equivalent to the UNIX lprm command. It allows the user to delete jobs currently in a job queue. Before using xprm, run the xpq utility for the desired queue and note the job number and job name of the print job you want to delete.

Usage

xprm [print_queue_name] [job_number.job_name]

Overview

This feature enables you to send a print job to FAX and create/edit the FAX Phonebook. Note: The FAX option must be available on the printer.

After selecting the print job to send to FAX the Main Printer Configuration Screen will appear with only one available option: MAIN

1. From the MAIN screen select Job Type and choose FAX.
2. Then select FAX Setup to open up the Fax Setup screen.

FAX (Recipients)

Options are for "this FAX" and Personal phone book.

Phonebook

Adds Recipient and/or Groups from your personal Phonebook and/or the system Phonebook to "this FAX".

Cover Page

Cover Page for "this FAX".

• Include Recipients Information - Click on/off
• Include Senders Information - Click on/off
• Name
• Company
• Voice #
• Fax #
• E-mail
• Cover Note - To add a note
• Default

Options

• Dialing
• Dialing Prefix - If required
• Credit Card Number
• Sending
• Force 4800 baud
• Generate Confirmation Report after Send

Any edit to the Phonebook will be for your personal phonebook. The system phone book resides on the print server and can only be modified by the root (or superuser) of the print server using the Admin tool (xpadmin).