Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software User Guide
Chapter 11-4 • PlotWorks User Guide
Setting up GFI Folders
XEROX WIDE FORMAT 510dp, 8825, 8850, 8830, and 8855
This section only applies if you are running the XEROX WIDE FORMAT 510dp,
8830, 8825, 8850, or 8855 folder/printers with the GFI option. If you are not
running this configuration, skip this section and move to the next subsection.
8830, 8825, 8850, or 8855 folder/printers with the GFI option. If you are not
running this configuration, skip this section and move to the next subsection.
GFI (Generic Finisher Interface) is the proprietary communication protocol used
with XEROX WIDE FORMAT printers and finishing devices. PlotWorks GFI
support requires creating a Folder Description File (FPF file) for the attached
folder. Depending upon your hardware configuration follow the instructions
below to create the FPF file.
with XEROX WIDE FORMAT printers and finishing devices. PlotWorks GFI
support requires creating a Folder Description File (FPF file) for the attached
folder. Depending upon your hardware configuration follow the instructions
below to create the FPF file.
You may have created the FPF file while connecting the PlotWorks Folder Cable.
In this case you do not have to recreate it unless your hardware configuration has
changed.
In this case you do not have to recreate it unless your hardware configuration has
changed.
XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825 using the AccXES Controller
This section only applies if you are running the XEROX WIDE FORMAT 8825,
folder/printer, with the GFI option, and are using the AccXES controller. If you
are not running this configuration, skip this section and move to the next
subsection.
folder/printer, with the GFI option, and are using the AccXES controller. If you
are not running this configuration, skip this section and move to the next
subsection.
1.
Install the printer and folder as illustrated in the diagram below. Note that the
PlotWorks Folder Cable, the serial cable provided by PLP is not used here.
PlotWorks Folder Cable, the serial cable provided by PLP is not used here.
Fig 11.1
PlotWorks,
AccXES
and GFI
folder
connection
2.
Using the AccXES WebPMT or Configuration sheet verify that the AccXES
Controller is successfully connected to the folder.
Controller is successfully connected to the folder.
3.
Open the PlotWorks Printer Interface for the printer that is connected to the
GFI folder.
GFI folder.