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EFI Fiery E300 User Manual

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Fiery
®
E300 Color Server
Configuration and Setup

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EFI Fiery E300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandEFI
ModelFiery E300
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Terminology, conventions, and documentation resources

Defines terms, conventions, and lists documentation resources for the Fiery E300 Color Server.

General precautions for working with the E300

Safety guidelines and warnings for operating and handling the E300 to prevent injury or equipment damage.

Requirements

Ethernet connection requirements

Details the network port's support for straight-through cables and standard Ethernet speeds and categories.

Network requirements

Information on network protocols supported by the E300 for networked printer functionality.

Client computer requirements

Outlines the necessary software and hardware specifications for client computers interacting with the E300.

Integrating the E300 into your network

Steps to integrate the E300 into your network

Provides an overview of the procedures required to connect the E300 to the network and print environment.

Powering the E300 on or off

Instructions on how to properly turn the E300 unit on and off, including safety warnings.

Restart, Reboot, or Shut Down the E300

Procedures for restarting, rebooting, or shutting down the E300 system software or the entire unit.

Accessing the E300

Command WorkStation

Description of Command WorkStation utility for configuring, managing print jobs, and server resources.

WebTools

Information on using WebTools for remote management of the E300 over a company network or the Internet.

Configure

Overview of the Configure feature for viewing and modifying E300 configuration settings.

Performing initial setup with the Fiery Setup Wizard

Fiery Setup Wizard workflow

Details the process and options available within the Fiery Setup Wizard for configuring the E300.

Predefined configurations

Explanation of predefined configurations that set up the E300 for specific printing environments.

Access Fiery Setup Wizard from Command WorkStation

Steps to launch the Fiery Setup Wizard directly from the Command WorkStation application.

Accessing the configuration settings

Viewing and modifying the configuration settings

Methods for accessing and changing E300 configuration settings via control panel, Command WorkStation, or WebTools.

Access Configure from Command WorkStation

Instructions for accessing the Configure feature using the Command WorkStation application.

Access Configure from WebTools

Instructions for accessing the Configure feature using the WebTools interface.

Accessing E300 options through the printer control panel

Access Fiery tabs from the printer control panel

How to access job lists, server settings, and tools using the Fiery tabs on the control panel.

Jobs and Info Tabs

Description of the Jobs and Info tabs on the printer control panel for job status and administrative features.

Printer Control Panel Setup Options

Access E300 Setup options from the printer control panel

Steps to access and configure E300 settings such as Server Name via the printer control panel.

Server Name configuration

Procedure for setting the E300's name on the network, with character limits specified.

IPv4 Address Type configuration

Options for automatically obtaining or manually assigning the E300's IPv4 address.

Configuring the E300 for your network and print environment

Networking with client computers

Details on how the E300 receives print jobs from various types of client computers.

Configure user access

Methods for setting up user accounts, groups, and privileges for accessing E300 features.

Configuring security features

Overview of security settings available on the E300, including IP restrictions and authentication.

Print Job Management and Security

Configure Secure Erase

Steps to enable Secure Erase for securely clearing job data from the E300 hard disk drive.

Configuring print connections

Information on setting up and managing different print connection types like Print queue and Hold queue.

PrintMe cloud printing

Information on using PrintMe cloud service for uploading and printing documents via the E300.

Configuring print job processing settings

PS settings

Configuration options for PostScript (PS) job processing, including font substitution and error handling.

Convert Paper Sizes

Functionality to automatically convert document paper sizes to specified default paper sizes.

Offset Jobs

Specifies whether to apply job offsetting after printing, requiring a finisher installation.

PCL and VDP Settings

PCL settings

Configuration options for Printer Control Language (PCL) job processing.

Printer Default Personality

Sets the printer's personality (interpreter) to Auto, PCL, or PS for incoming jobs.

Variable Data Printing (VDP) settings

Settings related to Variable Data Printing, including search paths and record length.

Administering the E300

Maintaining optimal E300 performance

Methods to optimize E300 performance by reducing network traffic and managing print jobs efficiently.

Manage print jobs for greatest efficiency

Strategies for maximizing print job throughput and efficiency, including load balancing and rerouting.

Backing up and restoring the E300

Procedures for backing up and restoring the E300 configuration and selected settings.

Reset the E300 to factory defaults

Procedure for resetting the E300 to its original factory default settings.

Troubleshooting

Perform basic troubleshooting

Initial steps to diagnose and resolve common problems with the E300.

Collect troubleshooting information

Information to gather to assist technical support in resolving E300 issues.

Create job error reports

How to generate job error reports for specific jobs to aid in troubleshooting.

Resolve runtime errors

Solutions for common runtime errors, particularly those related to connection issues.

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