Xerox CX User Manual
Setting up a virtual printer
Virtual printers
The CX print server provides three default virtual printers (network
printers).
printers).
Virtual printers are used for automating workflows, which then
define job streaming. They contain preset workflows that are
automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual
printer. There is no need to reset job settings for each job, thus
increasing printing efficiency.
define job streaming. They contain preset workflows that are
automatically applied to all print jobs processed with that virtual
printer. There is no need to reset job settings for each job, thus
increasing printing efficiency.
The three default virtual printers are:
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SpoolStore: Files are spooled directly to the Storage area and
await operator processing. You can only import PDL files such
as: PostScript, PDF, VPS) to this virtual printer, not RIPed -
processed files.
await operator processing. You can only import PDL files such
as: PostScript, PDF, VPS) to this virtual printer, not RIPed -
processed files.
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ProcessPrint: Files sent to this virtual printer are processed and
printed directly to the Xerox DocuColor 7002/8002 Digital Press
via the CX print server.
printed directly to the Xerox DocuColor 7002/8002 Digital Press
via the CX print server.
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ProcessStore: Files sent to this virtual printer are automatically
processed. After processing, the files are stored in the Storage
area of the CX print server until the print operator re-submits
them for printing.
processed. After processing, the files are stored in the Storage
area of the CX print server until the print operator re-submits
them for printing.
In addition to using the default virtual printers, you can also create
a virtual printer, or edit a virtual printer's settings.
a virtual printer, or edit a virtual printer's settings.
Adding and editing a virtual printer
This procedure describes how to add a new virtual printer and
then edit job parameters of the virtual printer.
then edit job parameters of the virtual printer.
When you add a new virtual printer, you can specify if it is
published on the network and if the virtual printer parameters will
override the PPD parameters. If a job that is sent from the client,
or downloaded to a particular virtual printer contains preset
parameters from the PPD, these options overwrite the parameters
set in the virtual printer for that job. The Printer Default options
published on the network and if the virtual printer parameters will
override the PPD parameters. If a job that is sent from the client,
or downloaded to a particular virtual printer contains preset
parameters from the PPD, these options overwrite the parameters
set in the virtual printer for that job. The Printer Default options
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