Xerox C60/C70 Installation guide

October 2014

Xerox

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Color C60/C70 Printer

Simple Image Quality Adjustment Tool

Installation and Adjustments Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) Tool Overview ................. 1-1

When to Use the SIQA Tool ..................................................................................................................... 1-1

Adjustment Procedure Definitions ....................................................................................................... 1-1

Auto Alignment Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 1-1

Density Uniformity Adjustment .................................................................................................... 1-1

Image Orientation Definitions ............................................................................................................... 1-2

2 SIQA Software Installation ............................................................................... 2-1

System Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

Installing the SIQA Tool Software on a PC ...................................................................................... 2-2

Printing the SIQA Black Paper Image File ........................................................................................ 2-7

Setting Up Communication between the SIQA Application and the Print Engine ....... 2-8

Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a Third-Party PC Through DMP

Controller .................................................................................................................................................. 2-8

Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on an EX Print Server .................................... 2-10

Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a PC via an EX Print Server or

Integrated Fiery Color Server ....................................................................................................... 2-13

Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a PC when a FreeFlow Print Server is

Installed .................................................................................................................................................. 2-16

3 Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through EFI (Bustle and Standalone) ... 3-1

System Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 3-1

Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1

4 Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through FFPS (Bustle) ................................... 4-1

System Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 4-1

Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-1

5 Auto Alignment Adjustment ............................................................................ 5-1

Performing Auto Alignment Adjustment .......................................................................................... 5-1

Assigning a Type to a Paper Tray ....................................................................................................... 5-18

Modifying a Type ........................................................................................................................................ 5-21

Deleting a Type ........................................................................................................................................... 5-23

6 Density Uniformity Adjustment ..................................................................... 6-1

7 Uninstalling the SIQA Tool ............................................................................... 7-1

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Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows

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Vista/7 ................................................................. 7-1

Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows

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8.1 .......................................................................... 7-5

8 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 8-1

If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is Lost ...................................................... 8-1

If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is Unsuccessful ................................... 8-2

If the Adjustment Values are not Saved to the Machine.......................................................... 8-5

If SIQA Cannot Make the Adjustments ............................................................................................. 8-6

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1 Simple Image Quality

Adjustment (SIQA) Tool

Overview

When to Use the SIQA Tool

Use the SIQA Tool in the following instances:

• When image alignment on duplex output requires correction

• When within page image density requires uniformity adjustment

Adjustment Procedure Definitions

Auto Alignment Adjustment

The Auto Alignment Adjustment procedure allows for correction of image placement between

side 1 and side 2 images in duplex output. You can store up to 20 alignment adjustment profiles

(Types) for use across all input trays. You can assign a different Type to each of the input trays,

if desired.

Density Uniformity Adjustment

The Density Uniformity Adjustment procedure allows for uniform ink coverage between the

inboard and outboard (see note below) sides of the printed output. Unlike Auto Alignment

Adjustment, the profile you select applies to all input trays.

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Image Orientation Definitions

Inboard and outboard are as follows:

– On the machine, inboard refers to the rear of the machine (the side farthest from you

as you are using the machine) and outboard refers to the front (the side nearest you).

– On the printed output, as you hold the sheet with the top facing up, inboard refers to

the left side of the sheet and outboard refers to the right side. The short black line

indicates the top of the sheet.

Inboard

Top (Lead Edge)

Outboard

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2 SIQA Software Installation

Important

The SIQA software must be installed before the Auto Alignment Adjustment and Density

Uniformity Adjustment procedures can be performed.

The SIQA software installation process consists of the following:

• Installing the SIQA software on a PC

• Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine

This varies depending on the print server attached to your machine and whether or not a

third-party PC is being used. For more information, refer to Setting Up Communication

between the SIQA Application and the Print Engine on page 2-8.

System Requirements

The following requirements must be met before installing the SIQA software:

• A client PC with one of the following supported operating systems: Windows

®

Vista SP2,

Windows

®

7 SP1, or Windows

®

8.1

The SIQA software must be installed on a separate Windows-based PC for the following:

– Xerox

®

standalone printer

– Xerox

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EX Print Server, powered by Fiery

®

(standalone)

– Integrated Fiery

®

Color Server

• SIQA software media

– The SIQA software either on a USB drive or a DVD

– The SIQA Black Page PDF files, which reside either on the USB drive or the DVD

Note

The Power Save Mode timer should be set to a minimum of 60 minutes so the machine will

not enter Sleep Mode during this procedure.

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Installing the SIQA Tool Software on a

PC

1. Connect the USB drive or insert the DVD into the target PC.

2. On the removable media, locate the file SIQA_ENG_v0104.zip or download it from

www.xerox.com

.

3. Copy the .zip file to PC or server desktop.

4. Open the.zip file and extract (copy) the PDF files to the folder location of your choice.

Note

It is recommended that you create a new folder for the extracted files.

5. In the folder containing the extracted files, locate and double-click on the setup.exe file.

Note

If prompted to allow the program to make changes to the computer, select Yes.

The screen below may display. If it does, select Next to continue.

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6. Click Next to accept the default destination directory.

7. At the License Agreement screen, select I accept the License Agreement(s)

.

radio button,

and then select Next.

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The Start Installation window displays.

8. Click Next to continue.

A window displays the progress of the installation.

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9. At the Installation Complete window, select Next.

10. At the Message window, select OK.

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11. If prompted to restart the computer to complete installation, select Restart. Otherwise, go

to step 13.

12. If you restarted the PC, enter a username and password, if required.

13. Create a shortcut to the SIQA Tool on the PC desktop:

a. Windows

®

Vista/7

i) From the Start menu, select All Programs > Simple Image Quality Adjustment >

SIQA.

ii) Drag the SIQA icon to the desktop to create the shortcut.

b. Windows

®

8.1

i) Press the Windows key and the Q key simultaneously.

ii) Type SIQA in the search box.

iii) Select the SIQA file from the results and select Open file location from the options

at the bottom of the screen.

iv) Right-click on the file and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).

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Printing the SIQA Black Paper Image

File

The SIQA Black Paper image files must be printed before using the Auto Alignment Adjustment

procedure. These files are located on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or you may download them from

www.xerox.com

.

1. Open the PDF file SIQA Black Paper for Adjustment A3.pdf or SIQA Black Paper for

Adjustment Tabloid.pdf.

2. Using duplex mode, print the image onto A3 or tabloid (11”x17”) paper with a media

weight of 105 gsm or 163 gsm.

The printed output appears as follows:

Tabloid (11”x17”)

Side 1 Side 2

A3

Side 1 Side 2

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Setting Up Communication between

the SIQA Application and the Print

Engine

Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine varies

depending on the print server that is attached to the machine and whether or not a third-party

PC is being used. The procedures provided here include how to set up and run the SIQA software

on the following:

• Third-party PC through DMP Controller

• EX Print Server (Fiery standalone)

Requires keyboard, monitor and mouse options.

• Third-party PC via an EX Print Server or an Integrated Fiery Color Server

• Third -party PC when a FreeFlow Print Server is installed

Note

For more information on connectivity, refer to Troubleshooting on page 8-1.

Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a Third-Party PC

Through DMP Controller

1. At the print engine UI record the machine’s IP address by selecting Machine Status >

Device Information.

2. From the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

The Input_Communication_Parameters window displays.

3. If necessary, enter the printer IP address, and then select OK.

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The Input_Key_Operator_ID window displays.

4. Enter admin as the key operator ID and select OK.

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Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on an EX Print Server

1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the EX Print

Server and the print engine.

2. From the EX Print Server locate the printer IP address by selecting Command Workstation >

Device Center > General Info.

3. Record the print server IP address.

4. From the print server desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

The Input_Communication_Parameters window displays.

5. If necessary, enter the printer IP address, and then select OK.

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The Input_Key_Operator_ID window displays.

6. Enter

admin

as the key operator ID and select

OK

.

The window below displays indicating that the connection between the SIQA Tool and the

machine was successful and that a folder has been created on the print engine hard drive.

Note

To confirm the folder creation, go to the printer and select Send from Folder on the home

screen and select <folder 190>. The newly-created folder name is SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO. If

the folder does not exist in Send from Folder, repeat steps 4 through 6 above.

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Note

If the Tool displays the message: “Failed to communicate with the machine. Do you want to

try again?” click No and follow the instructions in If the Connection Between SIQA and the

Machine is on page 8-1.

7. Select OK.

The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity

Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality

Adjustment box to select a procedure.

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Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a PC via an EX Print

Server or Integrated Fiery Color Server

1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the print server

and the print engine.

2. From the print server, access and record the IP address of the EFI server.

3. From the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA icon.

The Input_Communication_Parameters window displays.

4. Enter the printer IP address and select OK.

The Input_Key_Operator_ID window displays.

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5. If necessary, enter admin as the key operator ID, and then select OK.

The window below displays indicating that the connection between the SIQA Tool and the

machine was successful and that a folder has been created on the print engine hard drive.

Note

To confirm the folder creation, go to the printer and select Send from Folder on the home

screen and select <folder 190>. The newly-created folder name is SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO. If

the folder does not exist in Send from Folder, repeat steps 3 through 5 above.

Note

If the Tool displays the message: “Failed to communicate with the machine. Do you want to

try again?” click No and follow the instructions in If the Connection Between SIQA and the

Machine is Unsuccessful on page 8-1.

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