Xerox DocuTech 6100 Production Publisher Leaflet
Troubleshooting
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System Guide
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What client/application was used to create the file?
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Was the file recreated and resubmitted with a different
driver? What was the result?
driver? What was the result?
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Is there a printed PostScript error page, and what errors
were listed?
were listed?
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Is the queue faulted, or is it accepting jobs?
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Did this file or a similar file print on a previously installed
version of the system software?
version of the system software?
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Will the job print on any other PostScript printers?
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Does the PostScript file distill properly using Acrobat
Distiller?
Distiller?
TIFF problems
The following questions may be helpful to ask when trying to
isolate a TIFF problem:
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isolate a TIFF problem:
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Is the file a true TIFF, or is it a TIFF wrapped in a
PostScript wrapper?
PostScript wrapper?
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Did the PostScript error page list the error as
Decomposition Task Failed to indicate that the tags and
compression formats of this file are not supported?
Decomposition Task Failed to indicate that the tags and
compression formats of this file are not supported?
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What type of client and application were used to submit
the file?
the file?
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Can the TIFF image be viewed using any software
package?
package?
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Does the error page list errors such as image mask,
Xeroximage or image to indicate that the FTP
transmission of the file has corrupted the TIFF image
data?
Xeroximage or image to indicate that the FTP
transmission of the file has corrupted the TIFF image
data?
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If the file has an orientation problem, has an attempt been
made to change the orientation using the Xerox Client
Software print command orientation switch?
made to change the orientation using the Xerox Client
Software print command orientation switch?
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What compression format was used to compress the file?
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What dots per inch (dpi) resolution was used or intended
for the file?
for the file?
PDF problems
The following questions may be helpful to ask when trying to
isolate a PDF problem:
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isolate a PDF problem:
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Was the PDF created from the original PostScript using
the latest version of Adobes PDF Distiller?
the latest version of Adobes PDF Distiller?