Release Notes English Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e Color Server for Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier Service Pack Version 2.0 SP1 version 2.0 739-00139A-EN www.creo.com
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Contents Introduction 1 What Is in These Release Notes... 1 Fixed SPARs and Bugs 2 Limitations 4 RTP Imposition... 4 Retrieve Old Jobs... 4 OPI Support... 4 New Features 5 Tray Alignment... 5 Scan Templates Generator... 7 New Output Profiles... 10 Installing the Service Pack... 11 Installation Procedure... 11 Uninstalling the Service Pack... 14
iv Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes
Introduction We are pleased to send you the latest revision of Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software. These release notes describe the SPAR enhancements and bug fixes included in Service Pack 1 for the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 for Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier. What Is in These Release Notes The release notes include the following sections: Fixed SPARs and Bugs lists problems in the previous release of Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server that are now resolved. New Features describes the new features available in the Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server 2.0 SP1 software. Limitations provides information about current limitations in the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software. Installing the Service Pack provides information about installing the service pack and a step-by-step installation procedure. Uninstalling the Service Pack provides a procedure for uninstalling the service pack.
2 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes Fixed SPARs and Bugs This section lists problems that are resolved in the current release of Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software. Creo # SPAR Xerox ID# Summary Problem Description 15650 519827522 SEF paper and LaserWriter from Mac OS 9.x When using the Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server ppd with Mac OS 9.x, there is no way to select SEF paper. 15899 269045897 Pantones/spot colors Solid pantones or tints of solid pantones do not print accurately in comparison to the official color charts. 1, 582, 915, 291 458008927 Override PDF by hot folders Page size parameters cannot be forced in PDF files imported by hot folders. 16439 033736938 Spooled PostScript files with long names print blank pages 16676 725993695 When image quality is set to high, the job fails and a RIP NT error appears 16926 Admin page settings on the virtual printers are ignored 16732 596781252 Print progress indicator displays inaccurate page count On several occasions when running the same PDL file with a long file name (more than 84 characters) more than ten times on the system, the job prints blank pages. On rare occasions when printing jobs with the image quality set to high, the job fails to print and the error message RipNT.exe appears. When the image quality is set to normal, the job prints successfully. When selecting different paper stock settings for the Admin page on a virtual printer, the settings are ignored. When printing duplex jobs, the progress indicator counts sheets instead of the number of actual pages. 16847 082064853 Calibration notification message When saving the calibration as Normal, the indication on the job parameters does not display the actual calibration date. 16982 222622040 Wrong orientation of the Admin page On landscape documents, the Admin page prints at a 180-degree rotation.
Fixed SPARs and Bugs 3 Creo # SPAR Xerox ID# Summary Problem Description 16943 434809044 VPS document prints incorrectly 17316 198131538 Pages missing on imposed PDF file 17404 789522917 Preseparated PostScript file with tint colors 17401 967250386 Cannot print duplex manually with SRA3 or heavy weight paper from tray 5 17494 267477609 Unable to save imposition parameters on French GUI When an A4 VPS document prints from bespoke software (NewLeaf), every other page is skipped. Pages are missing in an imposed PDF file that contains blank pages. In cases where one of the elements in a preseparated PostScript file is painted with a Pantone or other spot color, the file prints separated instead of composite, as it should. Duplex printing from tray 5 (manual duplex) with SRA3 or heavy weight paper fails, and the software reports a conflict. When using the French version, the imposition values are not retained and the default values are returned when the Job Parameters window closes. 16475 Alerts in non-english languages In some cases, letters in the Alerts window and log are replaced by questions marks or special characters. 16002 Duplex and page orientations When printing SEF pages and Duplex Head to Head, or LEF pages and Duplex Head to Toe, in some cases the second page does not print rotated, as it should. 16143 126117 Wrong Out of paper message When one of the trays is out of paper, the Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier interface requests the insertion of the wrong media type. 16068 126118 Software stability issues, multiple MFC application errors 15851 Communication lost during heavy volume printing On several occasions, such as when importing files with long file names, the RIP fails with a software error and the following message appears MFC application error. When printing and processing more than 6000 jobs, which is an extreme scenario of system stress, the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server loses communication with the printer.
4 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes Limitations This section lists the limitations in the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software. RTP Imposition When imposing an RTP file of a PDF file that has been saved or spooled with a paper size other than the correct paper size for the job, the printed output is corrupted. Possible Workarounds Do one of the following actions: a. In the DPT software, select the exact page size on which the job is structured. b. On the Spire color server, import the job through a SpoolStore virtual printer (the job will remain in PDL mode), and then select the imposition parameters RIP and Print. Retrieve Old Jobs Jobs that were archived before SP1 was installed will fail to be retrieved. It is recommended to retrieve all jobs before the installation of SP1 and to archive them again after the installation. Jobs that are archived after SP1 installation will be retrieved successfully. OPI Support OPI support cannot be activated in SP1.
New Features 5 New Features This section lists features that were added in the new release of Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server software. Tray Alignment The Spire Tray Alignment option enables you to fix tray alignment problems. Using the Tray Alignment tool, you can change the default position and rotation settings of a page printed from a specific tray. By tweaking the position and rotation values, you can overcome tray skewing and side-to-side alignment problems. To run the Tray Alignment wizard, select Tray alignment from the Spire Tools menu. The Tray Alignment wizard contains detailed step-by-step instructions that guide the user through the tray alignment process.
6 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes Using the Tray Alignment Wizard To successfully perform tray alignment using the Tray Alignment wizard, review the following notes: 1. Before clicking Next to continue to the Image Position step, you must first select your settings (Tray, Page Orientation, and Print Method) and click Print. 2. You perform image position (Rear, Lead) tweaking by using the Tray Alignment tool s own custom units. Each custom unit or point is one line as viewed in the center grid of the Tray Alignment Test Page. 3. To adjust the image position: For Simplex using the Face Down settings, visually determine where to position the image For Duplex using both the Face Up and the Face Down settings, follow the instructions in the Image Position window of the Tray Alignment wizard. Face Up Face Down Up Down Right Left Clockwise Anticlockwise Up Down Right Left Clockwise Anticlockwise LEF Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative (Lead) Positive (Lead) Negative (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive (Rear) Negative (Rear) Positive (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative Positive Negative (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive (Rear) Negative (Rear) Positive Positive Negative 4. To save the selected tray alignment settings, in the last step of the Tray Alignment wizard, click Finish. SEF (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative (Lead) Positive (Lead) Negative (Rear) Positive (Rear) Negative (Lead) Negative (Lead) Positive
New Features 7 General Notes and Limitations The following general notes and limitations must be considered when performing tray alignment. 1. For the tray alignment setup to be effective, the Use Tray Alignment settings check box must be selected. In the Spire Job Ticket window, select Paper Stock tab > Tray Alignment > Use Tray Alignment settings. 2. To enable tray alignment, you must re-rip the job. 3. Tray alignment is set for a specific tray. Each tray may have its own specific settings. 4. For optimal results, it is recommended to perform tray alignment using the exact paper stock attributes (size and weight) that are used in the actual printed jobs. 5. Tray alignment is not supported for Tray 5 (Bypass). 6. When using the Tray Alignment wizard with languages other than English, you may need to manually resize the wizard window to view the entire textual content. Scan Templates Generator The Spire Scan Templates Generator (STG) is a Web-based tool that allows the user to create and edit personal scan templates. Personal scan templates can be used while scanning jobs on the Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier.
8 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes Using the Scan To Spire link in the Spire WebCenter software, you can access the Scan To Spire main window. All the current scan templates on the Spire color server are displayed in this window. To edit an existing template, in the Scan Templates window, click the name of the template that you want to edit. In the Edit Templates window, you can change the attributes of the selected template. You cannot change the name of the template in the Edit Templates window.
New Features 9 To add a new template, in the Scan Templates window, click the New button. In the Add Templates window, you can create a new personal template, as well as set the name and attributes of the template. New templates are immediately available for use via the Printer Scan UI. To delete a template(s), in the Scan Templates window, select the check box next to the template(s) that you want to delete, and then click the Delete button. Spire default templates cannot be deleted. Template deletion is confirmed in the Delete Templates window.
10 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes New Output Profiles The following new Output profiles (for example, Destination) are available in D:\Utilities\Profiles: SpireDC3535_Office.icm The SpireDC3535_Office profile is designed to achieve more vivid, strong RGB colors that are typically found in general office software, such as presentations and color documents. Note: For the Spire_DC3535_Office destination profile to be effective, the Saturation rendering intent option must be selected. In the Spire Job Ticket window, select Color tab > RGB Workflow > Intent > Saturation. To use the profiles, you must first import it to the Spire color server. 1. From the Spire Tools menu, go to Resource Center > Profile Manager > Destination. 2. Click the Import button and browse to the required destination profile file (D:\Utilities\Profiles). 3. Click the Import button again to complete the operation. 4. To use the profile for printing a job, in the Spire Job Ticket window, select Color tab > Destination Profile > SpireDC3535_Office.icm. You can further enhance the color vividness effect by using the saturated calibration option on the Spire color server. SpireDC3535_KRG.icm The SpireDC3535_KRG (BlacK-Reduced Grays profile is designed to achieve better gray uniformity. To use the profiles, you must first import it to the Spire color server. 1. From the Spire Tools menu, go to Resource Center > Profile Manager > Source Profile. 2. Click the Import button and browse to the required destination profile file (D:\Utilities\Profiles). 3. Click the Import button again to complete the operation. 4. To use the profile for printing a job, in the Spire Job Ticket window, select Color tab > CMYK workflow > Emulation > SpireDC3535_KRG.
New Features 11 Installing the Service Pack CAUTION: Jobs that were archived before SP1 was installed will fail to be retrieved. It is recommended to retrieve all jobs before the installation of SP1 and to archive them again after the installation. Jobs that are archived after SP1 installation will be retrieved successfully. Important: Before installing Service Pack 1 for the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server version 2 software, it is highly recommended to perform a full backup of the configuration and to archive important repeated jobs. For more information, see the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e Color Server version 2.0 User Guide. Service Pack 1 for the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server should be loaded on top of the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 software. The service pack installation restores the factory defaults of the default virtual printers (ProcessPrint, ProcessStore, SpoolStore). SP1 is distributed via CD or FTP/HTTP site. If any virus scan software is loaded on the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server, it is recommended to disable the software before installing Service Pack 1. After Service Pack 1 has been installed, the virus scan software can be enabled. Installation Procedure 1. Shut down the Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier. 2. Shut down the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software. 3. Do one of the following actions: a. Insert the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 software, SP1 CD into the DVD-ROM drive on your Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server. b. Download and expand the SP1 compressed file to the Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server desktop. 4. In the SP1 directory, double-click the Setup.exe file to launch the installation.
12 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes 5. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. 6. In the following window, select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now check box and click Finish. After the installation process is completed, the server restarts.
New Features 13 7. When the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software launches, from the Help menu, select About. The following window appears with the service pack information. 8. Turn on the Xerox DocuColor 3535 Printer-Copier.
14 Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server 2.0 Release Notes Uninstalling the Service Pack To uninstall Service Pack 1: 1. Using the Add/Remove tool in the Control Panel, uninstall the Spire CXP3535/ CXP3535e color server software. 2. From the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server Software Kit, insert CD #2 into your DVD-ROM drive and install the Spire CXP3535/CXP3535e color server software.