Xerox WorkCentre 7970 System Administrator Guide

Printing
138 Xerox
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WorkCentre
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7970 Multifunction Printer
System Administrator Guide
UNIX, Linux, and AS/400 Printing
UNIX-based printing uses LPD/LPR port 515 or lp to port 9100 to provide printer spooling and network
print server functionality. Xerox
®
printers can communicate using either protocol.
Xerox
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Printer Manager
Xerox
®
Printer Manager is an application that allows you to manage and print to multiple printers in
UNIX and Linux environments.
Xerox
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Printer Manager allows you to:
• Configure and check the status of network connected printers.
• Set up a printer on your network as well as monitor the operation of the printer once installed.
• Perform maintenance checks and view supplies status at any time.
• Provide a common look and feel across the many different suppliers of UNIX and Linux operating
systems.
Installing Xerox
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Printer Manager
Before you begin:
Ensure that you have root or superuser privileges to install Xerox
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Printer Manager.
1. Download the appropriate package for your operating system. To locate drivers for your printer, see
www.xerox.com/office/drivers. The available files are:
− Xeroxv5Pkg-AIXpowerpc-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.rpm for the IBM PowerPC family.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-HPUXia64-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.depot.gz to support HP Itanium workstations.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxi686-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.rpm to support RPM-based 32-bit Linux environments.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxi686-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.deb to support Debian-based 32-bit Linux environments.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxx86_64-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.rpm to support RPM-based 64-bit Linux environments.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxx86_64-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.deb to support Debian-based 64-bit Linux environments.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-SunOSi386-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.pkg.gz for Sun Solaris x86 systems.
− Xeroxv5Pkg-SunOSsparc-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.pkg.gz for Sun Solaris SPARC systems.
2. To install the custom driver, log in as root then type the following command:
− AIX: rpm -U Xeroxv5Pkg-AIXpowerpc-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.rpm
− HPUX: swinstall -s Xeroxv5Pkg-HPUXia64-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.depot.gz \*
− Linux (RPM based): rpm -U Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxi686-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.rpm
− Linux (Debian based): dpkg -i Xeroxv5Pkg-Linuxi686-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.deb
− Solaris (x86 based): pkgadd -d Xeroxv5Pkg-SunOSi386-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.pkg
− Solaris (SPARC based): pkgadd -d Xeroxv5Pkg-SunOSsparc-x.xx.xxx.xxxx.pkg
The installation creates a Xerox directory in /opt/Xerox/prtsys.

Xerox WorkCentre 7970 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum Paper Capacity	5, 140 sheets
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 300, 000 pages
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Duplex Printing	Yes
Hard Disk	250 GB
Print Technology	Laser
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps
Print Speed	Up to 70 ppm
Copy Speed	Up to 70 cpm
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB
Processor Speed	1.2 GHz
Memory	2 GB
Scan Type	Color, Black/White
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac, Linux
Weight	217 kg