Xerox X12 User Manual
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Part number: 45022476
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The EFI Densitometer ED-100 connects to the serial port of a Microsoft Windows
computer and the Fiery server with a FACI kit. Connection to an Apple Mac OS computer
requires a USB PDA Adapter (Keyspan USA-19 is recommended).
requires a USB PDA Adapter (Keyspan USA-19 is recommended).
You can also calibrate the Fiery using either the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer or AutoCal
™
(copier only). This document only describes how to use the EFI Densitometer ED-100.
The term “EFI ED-100” is used in the following procedures to refer to the
EFI Densitometer ED-100.
EFI Densitometer ED-100.
Connecting the EFI ED-100 to the computer
The following steps describe how to connect the EFI ED-100 to your computer. You will
need the EFI ED-100 and the interface cable. You do not need to turn off your computer
to perform this procedure.
need the EFI ED-100 and the interface cable. You do not need to turn off your computer
to perform this procedure.
T
O
CONNECT
THE
EFI ED-100
TO
THE
COMPUTER
1.
Plug the small end of the interface cable (looks like a modular phone plug) into the port
on the back of the EFI ED-100.
on the back of the EFI ED-100.
2.
Plug the 9-pin connector into the COM1 or COM2 serial communication port on the
computer and tighten the screws.
computer and tighten the screws.
If the available port on your computer is not 9-pin, you will have to use a cable or adapter
compatible with your system. For older Mac OS computers, use an 8-pin to 9-pin
(DIN8M to DB9M) interface cable. For newer Mac OS computers, use a Keyspan USB
PDA adapter (USB plug to DB9M connector.). When connecting the PDA adapter to a
Mac OS computer, turn off the computer to prevent the computer from hanging.
compatible with your system. For older Mac OS computers, use an 8-pin to 9-pin
(DIN8M to DB9M) interface cable. For newer Mac OS computers, use a Keyspan USB
PDA adapter (USB plug to DB9M connector.). When connecting the PDA adapter to a
Mac OS computer, turn off the computer to prevent the computer from hanging.
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Make a note of which serial port you use for later configuration of the
calibration software.
Measuring color and calibrating using the EFI ED-100
ColorWise Pro Tools are designed to work with the EFI ED-100, which automatically feeds
color measurements to the Fiery color server.
color measurements to the Fiery color server.
Once you have connected the EFI ED-100 to the serial port, you are ready to measure color
output and calibrate your copier, as described in the next section.
output and calibrate your copier, as described in the next section.
9-pin connector
to computer
to computer
Small connector to EFI ED-100 port
Densitometer
Interface cable
Port