Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software User Guide
10-2 • PlotWorks User Guide
Specifying what Data the ARU Log Collects
Data collected by the ARU is determined by data fields that are specified in the
DEF file. The Printer Interface, Scanner Interface, and Publisher software each
have a related DEF file. The DEF file always has a prefix of “rpt” and has the.def
file extension. For example the DEF file for the XES 8180 printer is named,
rptXES_8180_1.def. The “_1” indicates that it is the 8180 printer that is specified
as Device 1 in the Printer Interface, General Configuration window.
DEF file. The Printer Interface, Scanner Interface, and Publisher software each
have a related DEF file. The DEF file always has a prefix of “rpt” and has the.def
file extension. For example the DEF file for the XES 8180 printer is named,
rptXES_8180_1.def. The “_1” indicates that it is the 8180 printer that is specified
as Device 1 in the Printer Interface, General Configuration window.
The DEF file for Output to File is named rptPublisher.def.
Fig 10.1
DEF file
open in
Notepad
When the PlotWorks software is first installed, the provided DEF files contain all
applicable data fields. To limit or specify what data is collected in the ARU log
you can edit the DEF files.
applicable data fields. To limit or specify what data is collected in the ARU log
you can edit the DEF files.
In Figure 10-1 the second data field is DATE. This data field records what date
each file is printed.
each file is printed.
A list of data fields available, and how these can be used is
provided later in this chapter.
Editing the DEF File
To edit the DEF file:
1.
Open a text editor like Windows Notepad.
2.
Click on the File menu.