Xanté Accel a Graphix CT4 Owner's manual

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CM-CTRLD-3rd 06-17-97

MNL037

Innovations In Output

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FCC Classification

Warning! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the

FCC Class A limits.

Power Information

Engine: 115/ 230 volts; 7A/4A; 805/ 920 watts

Power Cord

The power cord is the main disconnect device. It should be plugged into an

easily accessible outlet.

For 115 Volt Configuration:

The power cord to be used with 115 Volt configuration is minimum type

SJT (SVT) 18/3, rated 250 Volts ac, 10 Amps with a maximum length of 15

feet. One terminated in an IEC 320 attachment plug. The other end is

terminated in a NEMA 5-15P plug.

For 230 Volt Configuration

The power cord to be used with 230 Volt configuration is minimum type

SJT (SVT) 18/3, rated 250 Volts ac, 10 Amps with a maximum length of 15

feet. One terminated in an IEC 320 attachment plug. The other end is

terminated as required by the country where it will be installed.

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Le cable de transport d'energie que doit etre utilis'e la configuration 230

Volts est le type minimum SJT (SVT), 18/3, nominal 250 Volts ac, 10

Amps, 4.5 m long maximum. Un bout est raccorde comme exige par le pays

ou il sera utilis'e.

Das Netzkabel ist das haupfsachliche Diskonnektionsmittel, es sollte in eine

leicht erreichbare steckdos gesteckt werden.

Das Netzkabel kann mit einer 230 Volts Konfiguration verwonder werden

vom typ: Minimum VDE or HAR, 3 X 1.00 mm

2

, 250 V ac, 10 Amps,

maximal 4.5 m long. Ein Ende ontspriche dem Stecker IEC 320. Das andoro

Ende entspricht den Anfoderungen des entsprechenden Landes.

Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity

The Product Accel-a-Graphix CT4 has been designed and manufactured in

accordance with the following international standards:

EN 50081-1 “Generic Emissions Standard for Residential,

Commercial and Light Industrial Products of ” 01,

Feb. 1991

EN 50082-1 “Generic Immunity Standard for Residential,

Commercial and Light Industrial Products of ” 01,

Feb. 1991

EN 55022 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio

Interference Information Technology Equipment of ”

14, April 1987

IEC 1000-4-2 “Testing Measurement Techniques, Electrostatic

Discharge of ” 1995, First Edition

IEC 1000-4-3 “Testing and Measurement Techniques, Radio

Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test of ”

1995 First Edition

IEC 1000-4-4 “Testing and Measurement Techniques, Electrical

Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test of ” 1995 First

edition

MIL-STD-45662A “Calibration System Requirements”

EN 60950 “Safety of Information Technology Equipment

including Electrical Business Equipment”

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above

conforms to the above Directives and Standards

Place Mobile, Alabama

Date December 7, 1995 Robert C. Ross, Jr.

President

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This manual was written using Adobe PageMaker and illustrations were

drawn using FreeHand. The typefaces for the main body of the manual are

Times, Helvetica, and Courier. This manual was printed in camera-ready

form on a XANTÉ printer.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................. 1-1

The XANTÉ Accel-a-Graphix CT4......................................... 1-3

About this Manual.................................................................... 1-4

Manual Conventions.......................................................... 1-5

Other Helpful Documentation.................................................. 1-6

About Your Controller ............................................................. 1-6

Controller Features ............................................................ 1-8

PostScript Typefaces ....................................................... 1-10

About XANTÉ Utilities ......................................................... 1-10

Warranty and Product Registration........................................ 1-11

Chapter 2 - Installation ................................................................ 2-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 2-3

Controller Location .................................................................. 2-3

Package Contents ..................................................................... 2-4

Controller Setup ....................................................................... 2-4

Unpacking the Controller .................................................. 2-5

Installing Options .............................................................. 2-6

Accessing the Controller Board and Bays .................. 2-6

Installing RAM Upgrades ........................................... 2-8

Installing Hard Disk(s).............................................. 2-10

Reassembling the Controller..................................... 2-14

Connecting the Power Cord ............................................ 2-16

Starting the Controller ..................................................... 2-16

Selecting an Interface............................................................. 2-17

Connecting in a Macintosh Environment ........................ 2-18

Connecting in a PC Environment .................................... 2-20

Connecting to the Parallel Port ................................. 2-20

Connecting to the Serial Port .................................... 2-21

Changing Serial Communication Settings ................ 2-23

Connecting to the Ethernet Port ...................................... 2-24

Unshielded Twisted Pair (10BaseT) Connection...... 2-25

Thin Coaxial Cable (10Base2) Connection .............. 2-25

Setting the EtherTalk Zone Name............................. 2-27

Connecting to a Printer.................................................... 2-29

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Initializing the Hard Disk....................................................... 2-30

Initializing the Hard Disk with the Macintosh ................ 2-30

Initializing the Hard Disk with the PC ............................ 2-31

Chapter 3 - Macintosh Setup....................................................... 3-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 3-3

Before You Begin .................................................................... 3-3

Configuring Your Controller ................................................... 3-3

Loading the Drivers........................................................... 3-3

Using Auto Setup .............................................................. 3-4

Using Manual Setup .......................................................... 3-5

Installing XANTÉ Utilities (Macintosh) ................................. 3-7

Readme File....................................................................... 3-7

Utilities Folder................................................................... 3-7

Downloader................................................................. 3-7

XANTÉ Command Center.......................................... 3-8

XANTÉ Linearizer...................................................... 3-8

Downloads Folder ............................................................. 3-8

Initialize Disk.ps ......................................................... 3-8

Parmdump.ps .............................................................. 3-8

Sysparm.ps .................................................................. 3-8

Drivers Folder.................................................................... 3-9

Aldus PPD Folder ....................................................... 3-9

QuarkXPress PDF Folder ........................................... 3-9

Printer Descriptions Folder ............................................... 3-9

PSPrinter Driver and User Guide .................................... 3-10

Mac Watermark Plug-in Folder....................................... 3-10

Default Curves Folder ..................................................... 3-10

Installing XANTÉ Command Center..................................... 3-10

Installing XANTÉ Linearizer ................................................ 3-12

Using Printer Fonts ................................................................ 3-13

Downloading to Controller Memory or the Hard Disk ... 3-13

Listing Downloaded Fonts .............................................. 3-15

Removing Downloaded Fonts ......................................... 3-15

Before You Print .................................................................... 3-17

General Pre-Printing Procedures ..................................... 3-17

Chapter 4 - PC Setup ................................................................... 4-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 4-3

Before You Begin .................................................................... 4-3

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Installing the XANTÉ Utilities (PC)........................................ 4-3

Directories on the Utilities Disk ........................................ 4-4

Main Directory............................................................ 4-4

PS_FILES Directory ................................................... 4-4

Installing XANTÉ Command Center....................................... 4-6

Command Center Setup (Windows 3.1 or 3.11) ............... 4-6

Command Center Setup (Windows 95)............................. 4-6

Windows Setup ........................................................................ 4-7

Printing the Windows Driver Guide.................................. 4-7

Installing the Driver in Windows 3.1 or 3.11.................... 4-8

Setting up the Driver in Windows 3.1 or 3.11................... 4-9

Installing the PPD in Windows 3.1 or 3.11 ..................... 4-10

Installing Driver and PPD in Windows 95 ...................... 4-10

Deleting Previous Driver Versions.................................. 4-14

Loading and Removing Printer Fonts .................................... 4-16

XANTÉ Command Center..................................................... 4-17

Chapter 5 - Configuration ........................................................... 5-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 5-3

Accel-a-Graphix CT4 Control ................................................. 5-3

The Front Panel........................................................................ 5-3

The Display Window......................................................... 5-4

Front Panel Lights (LEDs) ................................................ 5-4

Front Panel Keys ............................................................... 5-5

The Menu Structure ................................................................. 5-6

Selecting Menu Options .................................................... 5-7

Recommended Printer Settings ......................................... 5-9

The Main Menus ...................................................................... 5-9

The Print Menu ...................................................................... 5-10

The Printer Menus ........................................................... 5-11

The Enable Menu...................................................... 5-12

The HP Palette Menu ................................................ 5-12

The Media Width Menu............................................ 5-13

The Matte Menu........................................................ 5-13

The Screen Menu............................................................. 5-13

The Cascade Menu .......................................................... 5-14

The Across Menu ............................................................ 5-15

The Best Fit Menu ........................................................... 5-16

The Orientation Menu ..................................................... 5-17

The Automatic Reduction Menu ..................................... 5-18

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The Maximum Width Menu............................................ 5-18

The Save Media Menu .................................................... 5-19

The Margins Menu .......................................................... 5-20

The Job Menu ........................................................................ 5-20

The Erase All Menu ........................................................ 5-21

The Clear Trap Menu ...................................................... 5-22

The Printer Menus ........................................................... 5-22

The Hold Menu ......................................................... 5-23

The Resume Menu .................................................... 5-23

The Restart Menu...................................................... 5-23

The Cancel Menu...................................................... 5-23

The Miscellaneous Menu ....................................................... 5-24

The Units Menu............................................................... 5-25

The Initial Job Menu ....................................................... 5-25

The Timeout Menu .......................................................... 5-25

The Language Menu........................................................ 5-25

The RAM Disk Menu...................................................... 5-26

The Raster Mode Menu ................................................... 5-26

The Test Menu................................................................. 5-27

The Interface Menu................................................................ 5-27

The RS232 Menu............................................................. 5-28

The Enable Menu...................................................... 5-28

The Mode Menu........................................................ 5-29

The Baud Rate Menu ................................................ 5-29

The Parity Menu ....................................................... 5-29

The Flow Control Menu ........................................... 5-29

The Data Bits Menu .................................................. 5-29

The Stop Bits Menu .................................................. 5-29

The Spool Menu........................................................ 5-30

The Parallel Menu ........................................................... 5-30

The Enable Menu...................................................... 5-31

The Mode Menu........................................................ 5-31

The Buffer Menu....................................................... 5-31

The Spool Menu........................................................ 5-31

The LocalTalk, EtherTalk, and LinePrinter Menus......... 5-32

The Enable Menu...................................................... 5-32

The Spool Menu........................................................ 5-33

The Novell Print Server Menu ........................................ 5-33

The Enable Menu...................................................... 5-34

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The Protocol Menu ................................................... 5-34

The Spool Menu........................................................ 5-34

Chapter 6 - Routine Operations.................................................. 6-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 6-3

Using the Controller’s PPD ..................................................... 6-3

General PPD Option Menu Features ................................. 6-3

Cover Page .................................................................. 6-3

Print............................................................................. 6-4

PostScript Errors ......................................................... 6-4

PPD Access to Controller Features ................................... 6-4

Scale Page ................................................................... 6-5

Shrink to Fit ................................................................ 6-6

Num Copies ................................................................ 6-7

Orientation .................................................................. 6-8

Auto Reduce ............................................................... 6-9

Across ....................................................................... 6-10

Cascade ..................................................................... 6-10

Error Diffusion.......................................................... 6-11

Raster Mode .............................................................. 6-12

Print Speed ................................................................ 6-12

Bidirectional.............................................................. 6-13

Print Quality.............................................................. 6-14

Cut Media ................................................................. 6-15

Trapping Order.......................................................... 6-16

Best Fit ...................................................................... 6-16

Save Spooled Job ...................................................... 6-17

Enable Poster ............................................................ 6-18

Page Overlap............................................................. 6-18

CRD Selection .......................................................... 6-19

Printer Enable ........................................................... 6-20

Printer1 Page Width.................................................. 6-21

Printer1 Matte ........................................................... 6-22

Printer1 Color Palette................................................ 6-23

Mirror Print ............................................................... 6-24

Negative Print ........................................................... 6-24

Paper Save................................................................. 6-25

Expanded Margin...................................................... 6-25

Using Macintosh Applications............................................... 6-26

Using Windows...................................................................... 6-26

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Changing PC Communication Settings ........................... 6-27

EtherTalk Driver .................................................................... 6-28

Ethernet Configuration for Novell NetWare.......................... 6-28

Using Novell NetWare Software ........................................... 6-29

Novell NetWare Software ............................................... 6-29

Print Server Name ........................................................... 6-30

Login Name ..................................................................... 6-31

Password.......................................................................... 6-31

Print Server Configuration .............................................. 6-32

Setting Up for Novell Using Command Center .............. 6-32

Setting the Controller as a Novell 3.x Queue Server....... 6-33

Configuring for Novell Pserver Operation ............... 6-34

Setting the Controller as a Novell 4.x Queue Server....... 6-36

Configuring for Novell Pserver Operation ............... 6-37

Using TCP/IP Software.......................................................... 6-39

Classes of Networks ........................................................ 6-39

Reserved IP Addresses.............................................. 6-41

Network Masks................................................................ 6-42

Creating an Address File ................................................. 6-42

Using the Spooler................................................................... 6-44

How the Spooler Works .................................................. 6-45

Front Panel Spooling ....................................................... 6-46

Command Center Spooling Macintosh ........................... 6-47

Command Center Spooling PC ....................................... 6-50

Using a SCSI Disk ................................................................. 6-52

Moving and Cleaning the Controller ..................................... 6-53

Moving the Controller ..................................................... 6-53

Cleaning the Controller ................................................... 6-54

Chapter 7 - Imaging Basics.......................................................... 7-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 7-3

Color Printing Technology ...................................................... 7-3

Color Printing Concepts and Variables.................................... 7-5

Color Theory ..................................................................... 7-5

Additive Theory .......................................................... 7-5

Subtractive Theory...................................................... 7-6

Ink Density Variables ........................................................ 7-6

CRDs........................................................................... 7-6

Transfer Curves........................................................... 7-7

Application Variables........................................................ 7-7

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Media Variables ................................................................ 7-7

Setting Variables ............................................................... 7-8

Color Gamut Variables...................................................... 7-9

Human Variables ............................................................. 7-10

Color Measuring .................................................................... 7-10

Linearization.................................................................... 7-11

Spectrophotometer........................................................... 7-11

Colorimeter...................................................................... 7-12

Densitometer ................................................................... 7-12

Screening................................................................................ 7-12

XANTÉ Scaling .............................................................. 7-13

Page Design ........................................................................... 7-14

Typefaces and Fonts ........................................................ 7-14

Serif, Sans Serif, and Miscellaneous Typefaces ....... 7-15

Typeface Forms ............................................................... 7-16

Other Elements of Design ...................................................... 7-17

Orientation....................................................................... 7-17

Point Size and x-Height................................................... 7-18

Spacing ............................................................................ 7-19

Page Design Tips............................................................. 7-19

Chapter 8 - Color Management .................................................. 8-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 8-3

ICC Profiles ............................................................................. 8-3

CRDs........................................................................................ 8-5

Transfer Curves........................................................................ 8-7

Printer Calibration.................................................................. 8-10

Preparing for Printer Calibration ..................................... 8-11

Sending a Transfer Curve to the Controller .................... 8-11

Printing a Calibration Strip.............................................. 8-14

Using the Colortron II ..................................................... 8-15

Calibrate the Colortron II.......................................... 8-15

Measure the Calibration Strip with the Colortron II. 8-20

Linearizing the Colortron Data........................................ 8-24

Creating a Custom Transfer Curve.................................. 8-26

Monitor Calibration ............................................................... 8-28

Photoshop Editing Tips.......................................................... 8-34

Setting Up in Photoshop.................................................. 8-34

Sharpen Image Details..................................................... 8-38

Lighten or Darken an Overall Image............................... 8-39

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Add or Reduce Vividness................................................ 8-40

Choose a Color Model (Space) ....................................... 8-40

Setup Color Separations .................................................. 8-42

Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting ....................................................... 9-1

Introduction.............................................................................. 9-3

Status Messages ....................................................................... 9-3

Controller Status Messages ............................................... 9-3

Preliminary Troubleshooting ................................................... 9-5

The General Checkup ........................................................ 9-5

Macintosh Environment Checkup ..................................... 9-6

PC Environment Checkup ................................................. 9-6

ENCAD NovaJet Troubleshooting .......................................... 9-7

The NovaJet General Checkup.......................................... 9-7

Specific NovaJet Troubleshooting .................................... 9-8

Miscellaneous Troubleshooting ............................................. 9-10

Calling for Technical Support................................................ 9-12

Troubleshooting Information .......................................... 9-12

XANTÉ Phone Support ............................................ 9-13

XANTÉ Fax Support ................................................ 9-13

XANTÉ Bulletin Board Support............................... 9-13

Appendix A................................................................................... A-1

Application Notes............................................................. A-1

Appendix B................................................................................... B-1

Warranty Information....................................................... B-1

Appendix C................................................................................... C-1

ICC Profile and Profile Tool Sources............................... C-1

Glossary ........................................................................................ G-1

Index ...............................................................................................I-1

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter Overview

About this Manual

Manual Conventions

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