Versant 280 Customer Training Participant Guide

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Document Version: November 2020
Contents
Module 1: Course Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Module Structure ................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Methods .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Materials ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Associated Training............................................................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Learning Checklist ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Module 2: Press Overview ................................................................................................ 11

2.1 Printing and Copying Capabilities ............................................................................................................ 13
2.2 Workflow Features ........................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3 System Components ...................................................................................................................................... 19
2.4 Supported Print Servers ................................................................................................................................. 29
2.5 Operational Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.6 Powering the Press On and Off .................................................................................................................. 31
2.7 Activities ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
Module 3: Using the Control Panel.............................................................................. 37

3.1 Control Panel Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2 Job Status ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
3.3 Machine Status ................................................................................................................................................. 42
3.4 Other Buttons: Log In/Out, Language, and Energy Saver .............................................................. 47
3.5 Activities ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
Module 4: Managing Media ........................................................................................... 55

4.1 Understanding Media Specifications...................................................................................................... 57
4.2 Managing Paper Tray Settings .................................................................................................................. 60
4.3 Loading Stock .................................................................................................................................................... 61
4.4 Custom Paper Settings .................................................................................................................................. 74
4.5 Media Use and Storage Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 74
Module 5: Operating the Press ...................................................................................... 77

5.1 Printing.................................................................................................................................................................. 79
5.2 Copying ............................................................................................................................................................. 122
5.3 Scanning ........................................................................................................................................................... 140
5.4 Setup Tools for Users................................................................................................................................... 153
Module 6: Working with Optional Finishers .......................................................... 159
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 161
6.2 Offset Catch Tray.......................................................................................................................................... 162
6.3 Interface Decurler Module ........................................................................................................................ 163
6.4 High Capacity Stacker ................................................................................................................................. 165
6.5 Business Ready Finishers ........................................................................................................................... 167
6.6 Production Ready Finishers....................................................................................................................... 172
6.7 SquareFold Trimmer Module ................................................................................................................... 180
6.9 GBC AdvancedPunch Pro ........................................................................................................................... 181
Module 7: Press Maintenance .................................................................................... 189

7.1 Cleaning the Press ........................................................................................................................................ 191
7.2 Checking and Replacing CRUs ................................................................................................................ 192
7.3 Ordering Supplies .......................................................................................................................................... 203
Module 8: Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 205

8.1 Messages and Errors .................................................................................................................................... 207
8.2 Fault Codes ...................................................................................................................................................... 208
8.3 General Problem Resolution ..................................................................................................................... 209
8.4 Clearing Paper Jams and Misfeeds ....................................................................................................... 210
8.5 Clearing Paper and Staple Jams in Finishers .................................................................................... 211
8.6 Image Quality and Other Issues ............................................................................................................ 211
8.7 Obtaining Help ............................................................................................................................................... 226
Module 9: System Administration ............................................................................ 227

9.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 229
9.2 Accessing Information ............................................................................................................................... 234
9.3 Tray Attributes and Scan Calibration ................................................................................................... 239
9.4 Useful General Settings and Functions ............................................................................................... 241
9.5 Setup and System Settings for Services .............................................................................................. 249
9.6 Accounting and User Accounts ............................................................................................................... 253
9.7 Calibration and Profiling on the Fiery Print Servers ....................................................................... 260
9.8 Using SIQA Tools........................................................................................................................................... 269
Module 1:
Course Introduction
Agenda
Duration: 10 minutes
This module covers the structure of the training and will help you identify who should attend
each section of the course. You will meet the instructor and your fellow classmates as well as
plan your schedule.
Objective
After completing this module, you will know which course sections you should attend based
on your role with the system.
Supporting resources
Xerox® Versant® 280 Press Customer Training Participant Guide
Prerequisites
None
2 Module 1 – Course Introduction
1.1 Module Structure
This customer training consists of nine modules. These nine modules train operators, key
operators, and administrators in the specific tasks required to effectively print, copy, and scan
using the press. Modules also cover how to maintain and administer the Xerox® Versant® 280
Press.
Note that these modules cover all press features, but since each printing configuration is unique,
your instructor will adapt the topics and exercises to your specific needs.
Please review the topics below to identify which modules you need to attend:
Module Name - Module Topics Time to

Audience Complete
1. Course • Introductions 10 minutes
Introduction • Module structure
• All roles • Course objectives
• Methods and materials
2. Press Overview • Describe the general capabilities and special features of the 45 minutes
• All roles Xerox® Versant Press installed at your site
• Identify the main components of the system and state the
general function of each component
• Locate the serial number
• Describe safety precautions when operating the press
• Switch the system power On and Off
3. Using the Control • Check the press status at-a-glance and the status of Trays, Toner 30 minutes
Panel and other Consumables
• All roles • Access the Tools menu for performing basic operator
administration
• Check the job status of Active and Completed jobs
• Locate machine, software, and configuration information
• Print a Job and Configuration Reports
• Use the Maintenance Assistant to send diagnostic data
to the Xerox Support Center
• View Faults that have occurred
• Read Billing Information and Usage Counters
• Use the Log In/Out, Language and Power Saver buttons
4. Managing Media • State what type of media can be used with the press 30 minutes
• Operators • State the media size and weight range for press use
• Key Operators • Load media in trays and change tray property settings
• Explain media storage guidelines
Module 1 – Course Introduction 3

Audience Complete
5. Operating the • Submit files for printing from a computer on the network using 75 minutes
Press print drivers and hot folders
• Operators • Submit files for printing directly at the EX 280 Print Server or
• Key Operators from a PC running Command WorkStation for the EX-i 280 Print
Server
• Print special job types including envelopes, full-bleed booklets,
folded output and creased sheets/booklets
• Apply annotations and watermarks to print jobs
• Use basic copy settings to copy a document
• Use advanced copy settings on tabs: Image Quality, Layout
Adjustment, Output Format and Job Assembly
• Save and retrieve copy settings
• Scan documents to all destinations available, including a folder
on the press, a computer, a network repository, an email address,
and a USB device (optional)
• Set email and scan options and create and delete folders
• Add address book entries
6. Working with • Identify each optional finisher in your printing configuration 30 minutes
Optional Finishers and state its capabilities
• Operators • Use the local control panel on each of the finishers to make
• Key Operators settings and identify jam areas
• Unload finished documents
• Replenish supplies for each finisher
7. Performing Routine • Clean the press 45 minutes
Maintenance • Check the status of CRUs
• Operators • Replace the Toner Cartridges
• Key Operators • Replace the Fuser Assembly
• Replace the Drum Cartridges
• Replace the Toner Waste Bottle
• Replace the Air Filter
• Replace the Advanced High Capacity Feeder Rolls
• Clean the ROS windows
8. Troubleshooting • View and interpret the error log 60 minutes
• All • Reference corrective action for general problems, fault codes
and messages
• Resolve IQ issues using selected Tools functions
• Create, save, and apply Custom Paper Profiles to make print
engine adjustments for a difficult stock
• Clear paper jams
• Adjust Image Quality for print jobs when needed

Audience Complete
9. System • Set and change basic settings for machine status and service 90 minutes
Administration options
• Administrators • Manage print, copy, and scan settings and user defaults for
• Key Operators these functions
• Manage user access and security settings
• Manage general settings such as Energy Saver, Touch Screen,
Alerts and Messages
• Use the SIQA tool to make adjustments for Alignment, Density
Uniformity, and Image Transfer
• Perform print server calibrations and create destination profiles
for stocks
1.2 Methods
Throughout this course, your instructor has planned a variety of methods to help you learn
the material. These instructional methods include:
• Lecture and discussion of important concepts
• Demonstrations of key features
• Guided practice on the system
• Independent practice on the system
• Readings
• Practice using reference materials
You will benefit the most from this training by taking notes and asking questions whenever they
occur. Remember that your instructor is here to help you learn the skills that will help you succeed
on your job, so please ask for support whenever you need it.
1.3 Materials
Materials for this course consist of:
• This guide, the Xerox® Versant®280 Press Customer Training Guide
• Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation
• Xerox® Versant® 280 Press System Administrator Guide

• EFI Fiery® Print Server Documentation
• How To Videos
In addition, there are ten (10) Quick Reference Sheets that you can use in the class and then later
on the job:
• Quick Reference for Calibrating & Profiling on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Creating Booklets with Full Bleed on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Adjusting Fold and Staple Positions
• Quick Reference for Printing Extra Large Sheets (XLS) on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Printing Envelopes
• Quick Reference for Creasing Sheets and Booklets
• Quick Reference for SIQA Alignment Adjustment
• Quick Reference for SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment
• Quick Reference for SIQA Image Transfer Adjustment
• Quick Reference for Routine Maintenance
How to Videos for the Versant 280

Seven (7) Versant How To Videos (access at You Tube, Versant playlist):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acnHsKUpI3s&list=PLDrIHH8CnE14N51O84MFc5j9RghIStY1E
• Finishing Full-Bleed Booklets with Xerox Versant Presses
• SIQA Image to Media Alignment
• SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment
• SIQA Image Transfer Tool
• Automated Color Quality (ACQS) with the Xerox EX 180/280 Print Server
• Custom Paper Settings
• Printing Envelopes

1.4 Associated Training
Your printing system will be configured a digital print server, either an EX 280 Print Server Powered
by Fiery® or an EX-i 280 Print Server Powered by Fiery®. This course covers the operation of the
press control panel and some aspects of using the print server. However, for complete training on
your print server it is best to arrange for a class right before or right after taking this course.

1.5 Learning Checklist
The purpose of this checklist is to record the skills that are critical to operating and supporting your
press. As you learn each item, please check it off on this list You can use the page numbers to
reference and review each item in your Training Participant Guide. When topics span several pages,
only the first page in the range is listed in this table. If you feel you need more practice time for any
item, let your instructor know, and it will be arranged. These procedures and skills are important for
you to get optimum performance from your Versant 280 Press. Please skip over any items that do
not apply because they don’t match your specific finishing configuration or workflow.
Completed Skill Item Page Reference
________ Access the EFI Learning Site for print server job aids 30
________ Identify main components and major areas of the press 19, 32
________ Power up and shut down the system 31
________ Access areas of the paper path to clear paper jams 33, 210
Use the Control Panel to access Job Status, Machine Status,

________ 39
and Services (Copy, Scanning, Email, etc.)
________ Access and read Billing Meters 45
________ Check the status of all CRUs 43, 192
________ Change paper tray settings 60
________ Load media in trays and change the Tray Property settings 61
________ Load and program specialty media 62

Install the Postcard Bracket in the Oversized High Capacity

________ 66
Feeder
________ Install the Optional Envelope Support Kit* 66
________ Insert the Extension Rails for the PR Finisher Top Tray 70
________ State media and storage guidelines 75
________ Submit files for printing at the print server 79
________ Set up printing on custom size stock 86
________ Print booklets with 3-sided trim for a full bleed 87, QRC
________ Adjust booklet fold and staple positions 93
________ Produce folded sheets 99
________ Punch printed sheets using the GBC AdvancedPunch Pro 103
_______ Insert blank or preprinted sheets into printed documents 105
_______ Crease sheets and booklets 107, QRC
_______ Set up and print on Extra Long Sheets 113, QRC
_______ Load and copy documents using basic settings 123
_______ Make basic IQ and Layout adjustments to copying 124
_______ Use the Scanning features set up on your press 140
Use the control panel on the IDM to adjust sheet curl

_______ 163
and interpret the HCS control panel for jam areas
Replenish supplies and remove waste for each finisher

_______ 168
in your configuration
Perform routine maintenance by replacing: Toner

_______ Cartridges, Toner Waste Bottle, Drum Cartridges, and 192, QRC
the Air Filter

Replace the Advanced High Capacity Feeder Feed Rolls

_______ 200
and Bypass Tray Rolls
_______ Reset Maintenance Counters 201, QRC
_______ Clean the ROS Windows 202, QRC
_______ Access the Error Log 207
_______ Clean the Fuser from the Tools menu 212
_______ Set the Productivity Mode for mixed media printing 215
_______ Correct for Trail Edge Deletion 216
_______ Resolving feeding alignment defects 218
_______ Use the Clean Toner Tool 220
Set Custom Paper Adjustments to correct the Fuser

_______ 222
Temperature, Paper Curl, and other print engine settings.
_______ Log on as Administrator and access the Tools functions 229
_______ Change Paper Tray Attributes 239
_______ Perform a Scan Path Calibration 240
________ Perform print server Calibrations 260, QRC
________ Create Destination Profiles for stocks 260, QRC
Use SIQA tool to make adjustments for Alignment, Density

________ 269, QRC
Uniformity, and Image Transfer

Module 2:
Press Overview
Agenda
In this module you will learn the capabilities of your press and the basic hardware components of the
printing system. You will also review operational considerations for safety, and learn about the power
switches.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
• Describe the general capabilities and special features of the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press
installed at your site
• Identify the main components of the system and state the general function of each one
• Locate the press control panel, print server, device doors, and other main components
• Locate the serial number on the frame of the machine
• Describe safety precautions for operating the press
• Turn the system power On and Off using both the main and secondary power switches
Supporting Resources
Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation
Prerequisites
None
12 Module 2 – Press Overview
2.1 Printing Capabilities
2.1.1 Press Overview
The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press is a full color / black and white high-speed network printing system
that produces up to 80 impressions per minute on uncoated and coated media.
This press provides outstanding image quality, wide media latitude and flexible color management – all
at a very high speed. The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press delivers an Average Monthly Print Volume (AMPV)
of up to 80,000 prints.
The print engine employs several technologies that make the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press unique in the
industry. Four Raster Output Scanners (ROS) using Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL) with
32 beams to produce high-quality 2400 x 2400 x 1 print resolution. The press delivers smooth, crisp, high-
resolution output at production print speeds while also offering wide media latitude, tight registration,
and easy-to-use controls for operation and maintenance.
Advanced technologies include:
• A Common Device Interface (CDI) that enables 1200x1200x10 dpi RIP resolution from the EX 280
and EX-i 280 Print Servers. This Ultra HD Resolution delivers fine lines, excellent text and smooth
light-to-dark color sweeps for outstanding image quality.
• Accurate registration technology that controls front-to-back alignment up to +/- 1 mm
• A fuser belt design that improves productivity and lasts longer.
• A Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) maintenance tool that adjusts the quality of the printed
images generated by the press for image alignment, density uniformity, and image transfer.
• An optional All Stocks Rated Speed (ASRS) feature that delivers faster printing speeds, which is
especially helpful for heavy-weight stocks.
• An optional Automated Color Quality Suite (ACQS) that saves time with automated color
management for calibration and profiling.
Module 2 – Press Overview 13

2.1.2 Printing Speed
The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press prints a maximum of 80 impressions per minute on uncoated media.
The rated speeds for several standard paper sizes are:
Paper Size Feed Simplex Print Speed

(52-400 gsm) Orientation (without Performance Package)
8.5” x 11” Long Edge Feed Up to 80 ppm, depending on paper weight

A4
11” x 17” Short Edge Feed Up to 40 ppm, depending on paper weight

A3
12” x 18” Short Edge Feed Up to 40 ppm, depending on paper weight

SRA3
13” x 19.2” Short Edge Feed Up to 40 ppm, depending on paper weight

330 x 488 mm
With the optional Performance Package, the maximum speed shown above for each size stock
will apply to all stocks of that size, regardless of weight. This feature is called All Stocks Rated Speed.
2.1.3 Outstanding RIP and Imaging Resolution

The print servers deliver a RIP resolution of 1200 x 1200 x 10 dpi, while the press provides 2400 x 2400
dpi resolution to create sharp images and sharp text with fine details and smooth sweeps.
2.1.4 Features for Productivity

Press features that directly benefit your productivity include:
• Change toner-while-run for continuous operation
You can change the toner cartridge while the system is running.
• Load paper-while-run for continuous operation
Printing can also continue while paper is changed or re-loaded.
This provides non-stop operation for maximum utilization.
• Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) for efficient maintenance
The Dry Ink Cartridge and other consumables are designed so that you can easily replace them.
CRUs consist of Dry Ink Cartridges, Drum Cartridge s, Dry Ink Waste Bottle, Feed Rolls, Air Filter,
and the Fuser Belt Assembly, These CRUs let you return to printing faster when routine
maintenance is required.
• Custom Paper Profiles
Custom Paper Profiles can easily be created for stocks that require special adjustments for curl,
color correction, alignment and other quality parameters. Each profile can be associated with a
stock or tray, and is selected with the touch of a finger. Profiles automatically appear in the EFI
Paper Catalog for easy selection at the print server.

2.1.5 Xerox Dry Ink
The press uses low-melt EA (Emulsion Aggregation) dry
ink. This latex-based dry ink contains small consistent
particles that produce a smooth, offset- like finish and
very sharp images. EA dry ink produces outstanding
quality with less dry ink and no fuser oil. The press uses
these Dry Ink Cartridges:
• K or Black Dry Ink (2 cartridges)

• C or Cyan Dry Ink
• M or Magenta Dry Ink
• Y or Yellow Dry Ink
These dry ink cartridges are keyed so that an operator cannot mistakenly install a cartridge
in the wrong housing.
2.1.6 Supported Paper

The printer supports coated or uncoated paper in a range of widths
and weights.
Size Range: Trays 1-3

Minimum = 5.5 in x 7.2 in (140 mm x 182 mm)
Maximum = 13.0 in x 19.2 in (330 mm x 488 mm)
Using the Extra Long Sheet (XLS) Feature (Tray 5): 330 x 660 mm (26”)
Recommended Weight Range*: 52 – 400 gsm, uncoated and coated
52-256 gsm from Trays 1-3
52-400 gsm from Tray-5 (By-Pass Tray)
52-400 gsm from Trays-6 and 7 (Advanced High Capacity Feeder)
*Use heavyweight media from the Versant Tested Substrate List (TSL)
Maximum Auto Duplex Weight: 350 gsm coated and uncoated
Type of Media:
• Coated and uncoated paper
• Tabs
• Labels
• Envelopes
• Transparencies
• Special substrates such as linen, poly, vinyl, and magnet stock
• Special media such as business cards, greeting cards, ID cards, signs, posters, and menu

2.1.7 Centerline Paper
Centerline paper identifies the stock at the middle of the range of stocks that will deliver optimum
performance. It is usually best to calibrate the print engine as well as the print server using this stock.
• Uncoated: North America – BDPP (Bold Digital Printing Paper) (24 lb/90 gsm)
• Coated North America – Verso Futura (80 lbs/118 gsm)
• Uncoated: Europe – Colotech+ (24 lb/90 gsm)
• Coated Europe – Colotech+ Gloss Coat (80 lb/120 gsm)
2.1.8 Speed, Flexibility, & Quality Output

In addition to top printing speeds of 80 ppm, and an outstanding print resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi, the
Versant® 280 provides flexible operator control over print options. These settings include:
• Brightness/Contrast settings
• Bitmap smoothing
• Color output adjustments
• Image enhancements
• Reduce /enlarge controls
• Photo print settings
2.1.9 Copy & Scan Speeds

A dual-head color scanner that simultaneously
scans both sides of each page provides a copy
and scan duplex speed of 200 ipm for Black
and White as well as Color at 400 dpi
resolution. At 600 dpi, the speed is 150 ipm for
Color and 200 ipm for Black and White. This
speed, combined with the large capacity 250
sheet Automatic Document Handler, means
outstanding copying and scanning productivity.
The document handler holds original sizes from
5.5 x 8.5” (A5) to 11 x 17 (A3).
In addition, documents can be efficiently scanned and e-mailed or sent to network destinations in one
step, providing productive office workflow. You can scan monochrome or full color documents, scan to e-
mail recipients or network-mapped directories, and scan to a USB device.

2.2 Workflow Features
2.2.1 Key Application Features

The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press provides a wide range of services for managing both office and
production workflows:
• Print– Submit and manage printing using state-of-the-art print server processing
• Copy – Scan a document and print immediately
• E-Mail - Scan documents to email addresses as attachments
• Network Scanning - Scan documents to the EFI print server for further routing to an EFI mailbox
(folder), network-shared folder on a computer, email address, and ftp location.
• Scan to PC - Scan documents to a Windows personal computer on the network or to

Cloud storage via a folder on a PC
• Store to Folder - Scan documents to a folder on the press for storage

and then print or retrieve from the folder when needed
• Send from Folder - Retrieved stored documents for print or sending
• Store to USB - Scan documents to a flash drive plugged into the USB port (optional)
• PrintMe or Xerox Mobile Print- Print documents from a mobile device (optional)
• Fiery - Access EFI print server features from the press control panel

2.2.2 Performance Package (optional)
The optional Performance Package enhances the capabilities of the base Versant 280 in two major areas:
operational speed and color management automation. Both these features boost print shop productivity:
• The Performance Package increases the speed of the press so that all stock weights print at the top
speed for the stock size being printed, regardless of the weight - up to 400 gsm. For example, A4 stock
runs at 280 images per minute, regardless of stock weight, from lightweight papers to heavyweight
400 gsm card stock. The press won’t slow down with heavyweight stocks on high-value jobs. This
feature is referred to as All Stock at Rated Speed or ASRS.
• The Performance Package also includes an X-Rite Inline Spectrophotometer (ILS), which is housed in
the Interface Cooling Module (ICM). The X-Rite ILS works with the Automated Color Quality Suite
(ACQS) software to automate the process of ensuring stable and accurate color from job to job. These
automated tools eliminate the need for operators to use a hand-held spectrophotometer during print
server calibration. The tools also facilitate the creation of custom destination profiles for each stock
that the press can print on.
The Performance Package is available with the external Xerox EX 280 Print Server Powered by Fiery, but
not available with the Xerox EX-i 280 Print Server Powered by Fiery. Also, the Business Ready (BR) Finisher,
the Business Ready Finisher with Booklet Maker, or the Offset Catch Tray cannot be configured with the
Performance Package.
Note: The Performance Package cannot be ordered as a single option. The ASRS and the ACQS options
are ordered separately.
2.2.3 Optional Kits to Extend Capabilities

The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press features a range of product options that improve workflow and increase
security:
• USB Enablement Kit (497K12660) – A USB port option on the front of the press provides users with
an easy way to store files to a flash drive.
• Common Access Card Enablement Kit (CAC) (497K06750) – This security option controls access to
the press using a card reader.
• Foreign Device Interface (FDI) Kit (498K14141) – The FDI Kit enables 3rd party accounting
applications and coin devices to connect to the press.
• Network Accounting Kit (497K12670) – Enables accounting application for the press.
• Envelope Support Kit (497K17190) – Enables a greater quantity of envelopes to be loaded and
printed from the Oversized High Capacity Feeder.
• Xerox Adaptive CMYK+ Kits for the Versant 180/280

- Vivid Toner Kit – Includes White, Gold, Silver, and Clear colors.
- Fluorescent Toner Kit – Includes Fluorescent Cyan, Fluorescent Magenta, and Fluorescent
Yellow colors, along with standard Black.
- Vivid and Fluorescent Combination Kit – Includes both the Vivid and Fluorescent colors
listed above, to support both types of printing.

2.3 Standard System Components
2.3.1 Key Components and Major Areas
It is helpful to think of your printing system as a collection of components. Key components and printer
areas include:
The following are key components and areas that you should know about to operate and maintain
the press:
• Control Panel with Touch Screen – This panel serves as your main control point for making or
changing print, copy, and scan settings as well administration settings. It also shows you status
and error messages, and lets you know when consumables need replacement.
• Document Handler - This unit on top of the press is where you load originals for copying
or scanning. You can place a set of pages, up to 250, in the feeder on top or lift up the entire top
to place individual sheets face down on the glass.
• Print Server (not shown) - One of two print servers can be used — the Xerox® EX 280 Print Server
Powered by Fiery® or the Xerox® EX-i 280 Print Server Powered by Fiery®. The print server provides
job processing, job management, color management, and image quality control.
• USB Port - If you have the optional USB port, it is located at the top front of the press. You can
scan documents to a USB drive inserted into the port.

• Toner Cartridges - Contain K and C, M, Y toner. These can be replaced while the press is running.
• Drum Cartridges - These devices apply an electric charge to the drum to hold the toner.
• Fuser Assembly - Contains components that fix the image to the paper using heat.
• Paper Trays 1, 2, and 3 - For loading paper or other stocks.
• Optional Feeder Trays 6 and 7: Advanced High Capacity Feeder shown. Two units can be chained in-
line to provide four trays: 6, 7, 8, and 9. This configuration is referred to as a Dual Advanced High
Capacity Feeder.
• Toner Waste Bottle - Collects residual toner and needs to be periodically replaced.
• Power Switches - For turning the press On and Off. There are two switches, one on the top right front
of the press and another main switch inside the front panel.
2.3.2 Serial Number

The machine serial number is available from the Control Panel by pushing the Machine Status button.
You may need this number when requesting support or service. If the Control Panel is not functioning, and
you need to obtain the serial number for support, locate it behind Tray 1, on a plate connected to the
machine frame.
2.3.3 Billing Meters

Billing meters are displayed on the Control Panel by pressing the Machine Status button and selecting
the Billing Information tab:

2.3.4 Standard Feeding – Internal Trays and Bypass
• Three internal paper trays, 550 sheets each,
feed coated and uncoated, sizes 5.5" × 7.2“
(140.0 × 182.0 mm) up to 13" × 19.21“ (330.0 × 488.0 mm)
• Auto duplex coated and uncoated paper
up to 256 gsm/110 lb cover
• Bypass tray: 250 sheets, up to 13" × 19.2"
(330.0× 488.0 mm), designed for specialty media
and auto-duplexing heavyweight paper
(52-350 gsm); Up to 26” (660 mm) with XLS printing
2.3.5 Optional Feeding Units

• High Capacity Feeder (HCF)
- 2,000 sheets of 8.5" x 11"/A4 paper
- Recommended weight range: 64-220 gsm, uncoated paper only
- Ideal for long run reports, presentations, mailers, etc.
• One Tray Oversized High Capacity Feeder (OHCF)

- 1- Tray with 2000 sheet paper capacity
(13 x 19.2" / 330.0 x 488.0 mm)
- Minimum paper size: 3.9 x 5.7”
(98 x 146 mm with included Tray Inserter)
- Maximum paper size: 13 x 19.2” (330.0 x 488.0 mm)
- Weight range: 52-400* gsm
- Provides storage space in top section
- Paper stabilizer minimizes skew
- Four blowers help feeding and improve reliability
- Roller system helps prevent misfeeds
- Optional Envelope Support Kit enables feeding more
envelopes from the Oversized High Capacity Feeder

• Advanced High Capacity Feeder (AHCF)
- Total paper capacity 4,000 sheets (13" x 19.21")
- 2 trays with 2,000 sheets each tray

- Minimum paper size: 3.9 x 5.8” (100 x 148 mm)
(4” x 6” Tray Inserter)
- Maximum paper size: 13 x 19.21” (330.2 x 488 mm)
- Recommended weight range: 52-400* gsm
- Paper stabilizer minimizes skew
- Four blowers help feeding and improve reliability
- Nip / Release Roller System improves paper handling
and prevents misfeeds
- Recommended for running large quantities
of coated paper
- Optional Envelope Support Kit enables feeding
more envelopes
• Dual Advanced High Capacity Feeders

A second Advanced High Capacity Feeder can optionally
be added to the system to extend the feeding capacities
by providing two additional trays. This second, chained
feederis referred to as Trays 8 and 9, and it feeds a variety
of stock sizes, including standard sizes and oversized stock
up to 13 x 19.21” / 330 x 488 mm. Each tray holds 2,000
sheets of 24 lb. (90 gsm) paper. The weight range
supported is 52 to 400* gsm.
* Heavyweight stocks may vary in performance. See the Versant Tested Substrate List (TSL)
for recommended media.

2.3.6 Optional Modular Finishing
Sample Inline Finishing Configuration (shown above, left to right): Interface Decurler Module, Inserter, High
Capacity Stacker, Crease and Two-Sided Trimmer, C/Z Folder, Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher, and Xerox®
SquareFold® Trimmer.
A wide range of finishing options for your Versant 280 Press provides the flexibility to manage
diverse applications and workflows:
• Offset Catch Tray • Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher

(Simple Catch Tray - Europe)
• Production Ready Finisher Plus
• Vertical Transport Module
• C/Z Folder
• Business Ready Finisher (option for Production Ready Finishers)
• Business Ready Finisher with Booklet Maker • Basic Punch
(option for Production Ready Finishers)
• Interface Decurler Module
• Xerox® Crease and Two-Sided Trimmer
• Inserter (option for Production Ready Finishers)
• GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro • Xerox® SquareFold® Trimmer
• High Capacity Stacker (option for Production Ready Finishers)
• Production Ready Finisher • And a wide range of Partner DFA Finishers

Offset Catch Tray
- Holds up to 500 sheets of coated or uncoated paper
- Min: 3.9 x 5.7” (98 x 146 mm)
- Max: 13 × 19.2" (330.0× 488.0 mm)
- Weight: 52–400* gsm
Vertical Transport Module (not shown)
- Links the press with one of the Business Ready Finishers

- Adjusts the height of the exiting paper
Business Ready (BR) Finisher

- 50-sheet stapling in multiple positions
- Standard 2/3 hole punch
- Stapling and punching of both coated
and uncoated paper
- Two output trays: Top Tray is used for stacked output
and can receive up to 500 sheets while the Stacker Tray
is used for offset and/or stapled output, and can hold up
to 3000 sheets. Both trays can be used for hole-punched
output.
Business Ready Finisher (BR) with Booklet Maker

- 50-sheet stapling for multiple positions
- Standard 2/3 hole punch
- Stapling and punching of both coated
and uncoated paper
- Three output trays
- Stacker Tray is reduced to 1,500 sheets
from 3,000 on the Business Ready (BR) Finisher
- Bi-folding
- Saddle-stitch booklet making—16 sheets
(64 pages), uncoated paper

Interface Decurler Module (IDM)
- Connects the print engine with inline finishers
- There are three versions of this module depending on your
configuration. One to support a base system, one to support systems
with the ASRS option, and one that includes an ILS to support ACQS
Calibration and Profiling.
- Enables communication between the print engine and finishers
- Adjusts the exit height of the paper and cools the paper
- Contains a decurler to ensure flat sheets for finishing
- With the Performance Package, the IDM is replaced by the IDM
(ILS) which looks the same from the exterior, but contains
additional cooling capability and an InLine Spectrophotometer
(ILS) for automated calibration and profiling
Inserter (or Interposer)
- Inserts blank sheets or preprinted media into printed documents

- Holds 250 sheets
- Handles sizes 182 x 148 mm (7.2x 5.8”) to 330.2x 488 mm
(13.0 x 19.2”) and weights 52-400* gsm
GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro

Provides inline punching for all main binding styles with
exchangeable modular dies. Features include:
- 12 die set types accommodate commonly used binding styles
such as Comb, Coil, Wire, Ring, ProClick, and VeloBind®
- Provides more punching power and speed than the GBC®
AdvancedPunch™ as well as expanded media handling for 10
fixed sheet sizes (A5-A3); Handles a weight range of 75 gsm
- 300 gsm (20 lb. bond - 110 lb. cover) for plain paper
and 120 gsm - 300 gsm (32 lb. bond - 110 lb. cover) for
coated paper.
- Provides adjustable backguage and alignment settings
to perfectly match hole positions with other punches in
the shop (in 0.2 mm increments up to 20 mm)
- Features Double Punch setting to create two punches per sheet
for 2-up imposition
- Convenient control panel shows die type and cycle
count, Power On/Off, Chip Tray Full, Chip Tray Position, Punch
Die Position, Front Door alert, and Paper Jam; Also provides
access to adjustments and detailed technical information

High Capacity Stacker (HCS)
- Stacks up to 5000 sheets of 280 gsm, 8.5 x 11” (A4) paper

- Offsets output onto stacking tray on a movable cart
- A 500 sheet top tray handles stock at 52 to 400 gsm,
and up to 13 x 19.2” (330.2 x 488 mm)
- Ideal for long production runs
- Requires one of the Interface Decurler Modules (IDM) to connect
to the print engine
Production Ready (PR) Finisher

- Staples sheet sizes 7.17 x 5.75” (182 x 146 mm)
to 11.69 x 17.01” (297 x 432 mm)
- Contains a built in bi-directional de-curler
- Stacks paper weights 52-400* gsm and staples paper
weights 52-350 gsm
- Stacker Tray holds up to 3000 sheets and can handle sizes from
5.83 x 5.75” (148 x 146 mm) to 13.0 × 19.2" (330 × 488 mm)
- Top Tray holds 500 sheets and can handle sizes from 3.9 x 5.7”
(98 x 146 mm) to 13 × 19.2" (330 × 488 mm)
- As with all the PR Finishers and their options, requires an
Interface Decurler Module (IDM) to connect to the print engine
Production Ready (PR) Booklet Maker Finisher

Provides the same feature set as the PR Finisher, plus:
- Creates stapled booklets up to 30 sheets
(120 imposed pages at 90 gsm)
- Creates booklets from standard sizes: 12 x 18” (SRA3),
11 x 17" (A3), 8.5 x 14" and 8.5 x 11" (A4)
- Custom sizes range from 7.17 x 10.12”
(182 x 257 mm) up to 13 × 19.2" (330.2 x 488 mm)
- Stacks paper weights 52-400* gsm
- Staples paper weights 52-350 gsm
- Saddle Stiches weights 60-350 gsm
- Features an output booklet stacking capacity
of 2,000 sheets; Stacking Tray is reduced to 2,500
sheets from 3,000 sheets to accommodate the Booklet Tray.

Production Ready (PR) Finisher Plus (not shown)
- Provides same functions as the standard PR Finisher,
although Stack Tray capacity is reduced from 3,000
sheets to a maximum of 2,500 sheets
- In addition, this unit adds a Finishing Transport Module
which enables inline connection to available third-party
finishing
- A wide range of DFA Finishing Devices is available
C/Z Folder Module

(option for Production Ready (PR) Finishers)
- Produces sheets with a C Fold or Z Fold, on letter stock
(8.5 x 11” or A4)
- Produces an Engineering Z Fold on larger stock;
This Z fold places a fold on 11 x 17” or A3/B4 paper,
and reduces the sheet to 8.5 x 11” or A4 paper
- Handles uncoated paper 60-90 gsm
Xerox Crease and Two-sided Trimmer Module

(option for Production Ready (PR) Finishers)
- Trims 6-25 mm from the top and bottom of prints
or booklets to produce an even edge
- When paired with the SquareFold Trimmer Module,
all sides of booklets are trimmed except the binding,
which enables full bleed booklets
- Trims booklet sizes 7.7 x 10.12” (194 x 257 mm) to 13.0 x
19.20” (330.0 x 488.0 mm)
- Scores the first and last pages of booklets and creates
up to 5 creases in sheets for easy offline folding
- Trims uncoated paper 52-350 gsm
and coated paper 106-350 gsm

Basic Punch (option for Production Ready (PR) Finishers)
- Can be optionally configured inside all PR Finishers
- Options include 2/3 hole, 2/4 hole,
and Swedish 4 hole punch
- Smallest Paper Size:
2 hole: 8.0 x 7.17” (203.2 x 182.0 mm)
3 hole: 9.65 x 7.17” (254.0 x 182.0 mm)
4 hole: 10.5 x 7.17” (267.0 x 182.0 mm)
- Largest Paper Size:
- 11.69 x 16.53" (297.0 x 431.8 mm)
- Handles paper weights 52-300
Xerox® SquareFold® Trimmer

(option for Production Ready (PR) Booklet Maker Finisher)
- Receives the booklet from the booklet maker area of the finisher
- Flattens the booklet spine and creases the cover thereby reducing
the booklet’s thickness and giving it the appearance of a perfect-
bound book
- Trims 2-20 mm from the fore edge of the booklet, resulting
in a neat finished edge
for recommended media

2.4 Supported Print Servers
• Xerox® EX 280 Print Server Powered by Fiery®
- Operating System: Windows 10
Enterprise LTSB, 64-bit
- Software: Fiery FS200 Pro
- 1200 x 1200 x 10-bit Rendering Resolution
- Ultra High Definition Resolution
- Job-based calibration integration
- Fiery Spot-On™ Tool enables management
of spot color libraries and custom spot color
creation
- PANTONE Approved
- Auto-detect Composite Overprint of
grayscale, spot and CMYK colors - Fiery Color Profiler Suite, with EFI ES-3000
for accurate representation of the Spectrophotometer creates, verifies and
designer’s intent edits color profiles (Performance Package
- Fiery Impose visual imposition software option)
- Fiery Compose for visual document - Image Enhance Visual Editor
preparation - Optional: Fiery Graphic Arts Package,
- Fiery JDF Premium Edition, provides expert tools
for preflighting and troubleshooting jobs
- Fiery Hot Folders for PC and Mac® before printing
- Fiery Remote Scan - Optional: Xerox VIPP Software
- PostScript Level 1, 2, 3
• Xerox® EX-i 280 Print Server Powered by

Fiery®
- Operating System: Linux
- Software: Fiery FS200
- 1200 x 1200 x 10-bit Rendering Resolution
– Fiery Hot Folders
- Fiery Remote Scan
- ColorCal (standard, off the glass) - File Formats: Adobe® PostScript® Level 1, 2,
3, Enhanced PCL6C (emulation), EPS, TIFF,
- Job-based Calibration Microsoft® Native Formats (doc/x, xls/x,
- Support for Xerox® Standard Accounting pub/x, ppt/x) via Fiery Hot Folders
- Direct Mobile Printing - Supports Versant ASRS option
- EFI PrintMe® Cloud Printing

For details on print server features and customer resources, please see the EFI materials available from
the EFI Customer Portal: https://customer.efi.com/support/ccpIndex (logon required), or the EFI Learning
site: https://learning.efi.com/
2.5 Operational Safety

Establishing safe procedures for the daily operation of the printing system
minimizes the risk of injury as well as ensures the proper functioning of the
machine. While many of the procedural safeguards incorporate common
sense standards in the use of any electrical equipment, the system also has
its own particular features of which users should be aware. These include the
handling of machine covers, paper cutter, paper, lasers, and fuser cover, and
the use of print handles.
Much of the safety content is explained in depth in the safety documentation.

The following checklist describes key operational precautions.
• Liquids. No liquids should be placed on or near the printing system.

This includes beverages and highly flammable solvents.
• Hazardous Items. Staples, paper clips, and heavy objects can either fall into crevices in the press or
cause the press to become unbalanced.
• Magnet. It is never advisable to place a magnet near the safety switch of the machine.
• Screw and Cover Removal. The removal of press covers secured with screws is not permitted unless
specifically instructed in the User Guide.
• Lasers. Lasers in the machine emit low-level radiation. The mechanical parts should not be altered in
any way as this may cause radiation to escape.
• Paper Type. Certain paper types are not suitable for the printing system. Consult the
Recommended Media List (RML) for approved and tested media.
• Fuser Area. The Fuser area is hot during operation and should not be opened until it has cooled
down to a safe level.

2.6 Powering the Press On and Off
Press the power switch to power On or Off the digital press.
The system is powered on and off from a button on the top
right of the print engine.
Powering ON the system

Press the Power Switch to power on the press. A screen
message advises of a short wait while the fuser warms up
and the digital press runs a system check.
Powering OFF the system

Press the Power Switch again to power down the press. Allow
the machine to remain off for a minimum of 10 seconds
0before switching the power back on again.
The press will automatically go into Power Saver Mode after a set amount of time. The amount of time is
set by the System Administrator. When you press the Power Saver button or a job is sent to the press, the
press will automatically exit Power Saver Mode and return to normal operating mode.
Main Power Switch

In the event of an emergency, or for shutting down for a long period of time, use the Main Power Switch.
This switch is located inside the center cover to the print engine. The Main Power Switch immediately cuts
electricity to all press components.

2.7 Activities
Activity 2.7-1: Identifying Press Areas and Components
Instructor Note:
Although you have pointed out the location of some of these components, participants need to
perform this exercise to get comfortable opening covers, turning levers and pulling out drawers.
Explain that the purpose of this exercise is to help them learn how to open covers to access
components and to get comfortable working around the press. Encourage them to ask or write down
questions as they perform the steps.
Use the diagram below to complete the activity. Diagram locations are indicated in parentheses.
Tick each box as you complete the task.
1 2
3 6
13
4 5 14
12
7
8 9
11
10

7
Steps for Identifying Press Components
Use the picture and numbers on the previous page to help with this activity.
Tick each box as you complete the task.
□ Locate the Control Panel at the top left of the press (1). The screen on the Control Panel is touch-
sensitive, so you simply press a button or tab with the tip of your finger to select it. Try this now by
pressing the All Services button on the control panel and then touching the Copy service on the
Touch Screen. Now you can see the options that you can set when copying a document. You will learn
about these copy settings and other Services in another section of this course.
□ To the right of the Control Panel on top of the print engine, notice the Document Handler, also called
the Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) (2). You will use it to place original documents for
copying or scanning.
□ Now find the Power Switch (3) to the front right of the DADF. It is covered by a plastic flap. You press
this switch to turn on or off the press. This is the normal On/Off button, but there is another main
power switch that you will learn about in a few minutes.
□ Open the blue panel on the top front of the press (4). There are finger-holds on the top-center of the
panel. You will see four Toner Cartridges across the top (5). From left to right these are labeled: K1, C,
M, and Y. These cartridges contain the dry ink used in the printing process:
• K = Black Toner
• C = Cyan Toner
• M= Magenta Toner
• Y= Yellow Toner
There are two Black Toner Cartridges because more black ink is used for printing and copying than the
other colors. These cartridges need to be periodically replaced when they run out of dry ink. The
cartridges easily slide in and out, so it is a simple task. You will practice this later in the course, but for
now reach under the front of one of the cartridges and pull it out just a few inches, then push it back
in. You will feel the catch mechanism when pulling the cartridges out and pushing them in. Note that
you can replace toner while the press is running. You can do this because there is a reservoir of toner
for each cartridge in the press. This lets the press stay productive while you’re replacing a cartridge.
□ Before closing the door to the Toner Cartridges, look at the Control Panel screen. Notice the message
to “Close the Device Front Cover Toner”. Whenever there is a door, cover or a lever left open you will
see a message here. You will also see error messages when a paper jam occurs. There are always
arrows and pictures to show you exactly how to close a door, remove the paper or otherwise resolve
the problem. Close the door to the Toner Cartridges now, and watch how the message is removed
from the screen.
□ Open the Machine Front Door (6) right below the cover to the Toner Cartridges. This door is in the
front-center of the press. There is a finger-hold on the right side of the door and it swings open on
hinges to the left. The top section of this area of the press contains a drawer with Drum Cartridges.
This drawer is called the “Xerographic Drawer”.

□ Open the Xerographic Drawer (7) now by turning
the Drawer Handle near the center of this area. The
lever moves clockwise from 7 o’clock to 10 o’clock.
Now pull up on the Release Handle just to the right
of the Drawer Handle. Take hold of this lever and
pull up and then straight out to open the drawer
about ¼ of the way out. You can now see the four
Drum Cartridges, one for each of the four CMYK
colors. The light orange color on the ends of these cartridges means that they are Customer
Replaceable Units or CRUs. You will learn later in this course how to remove them and insert new
cartridges. You should avoid leaving the drawer open for long periods, because if the Drum Cartridges
are exposed to light for an extended time the image quality can be negatively affected. For now,
gently slide the drawer back fully in and push the handle with the light orange strip down until it locks.
Then push down on the locking lever, to lock the drawer in place.
□ Below the drawer for Drum Cartridges, is another drawer that contains the Fuser Belt Assembly for the
press. This drawer is called the Paper Handling Drawer. Open this drawer now by turning the green
Lever 2 (8) in a clock-wise direction from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. Then pull this lever straight out
toward you and the drawer will slide out. On the left you’ll see a paper path Lever 2b. You may
occasionally need to remove paper from this area in the event of a paper jam. On the right, you’ll see
the Fuser Belt Assembly (9) which is black. The Fuser is a CRU, so you will occasionally need to
remove and replace it using the handle. The Fuser is the part of the press that fixes the toner to the
paper. This area of the press can be very hot, so you should exercise caution when working in this area.
Notice the Lever 2d next to Lever 2 (10). This is an area of the paper path that you may also need to
access occasionally to remove a jam. It opens downward, beneath the drawer, and it’s easy to forget
about – so remember where it is located!
□ Push the Paper Handling Drawer fully in and then turn Lever 2 in a counter-clockwise direction to close
and lock the drawer. The lever should be straight up and down and pointing to the lock icon.
□ To the right of the three paper trays, notice the long narrow panel. This is actually a door and there is
a finger-hold on top of it. Place your fingers in this finger-hold now and pull the door open. It swings
open with a hinge on the right. This small area houses a plastic Waste Toner Container (11). This
bottle is a CRU, to be periodically replaced. Reach in under the orange strip, hooking your fingers
underneath it, and pull the bottle part way out. Now push it all the way back in. You will practice
replacing the Waste Toner Container later in the course.
□ Notice the Power Switch (12) above the Waste Toner Container, a little to the left. This is the full
power-off switch to shut off all power to the unit.
□ Close the door to the Waste Toner Container and then close the Machine Front Door.
□ There are three paper trays (13) located at the bottom of the press. These trays feed the stock to the
press. You may also have an optional feeder to the left of the press, providing additional paper trays.
Pull open Paper Tray 1. Notice the paper guides on two sides of the paper. Each guide has a green tab
that you will press to move the guide when you need to change the paper. Also notice the arrows and
paper size markings on the bottom of each tray. These marks will help you set the guides in the
correct position when you change the paper. You will practice loading paper later in Module 4 –
Managing Media.
□ With Paper Tray 1 still open, look to the left of the tray on the frame and notice the Serial Number.
You may need to read the Serial Number from this location if you cannot access it on the Control
Panel. Close Paper Tray 1.

□ Pull open Paper Tray 2. Notice the pictures on the front edge of the tray. These pictures show you how
to adjust the paper guides after loading paper. The icons also show you the orientation of the paper
when loading hole-punched paper. Close Paper Tray 2.
□ On the right side of your press you will either have an Offset Catch Tray for stacking output or an
Interface Decurler Module (14) and some inline finishers. Your instructor will review the optional
finishing modules you have in your configuration.
This completes your tour of the press. You should now be able to identify the main components of the
press and feel comfortable opening doors to locate consumables and access the paper path.
Activity 2.7-2 Practice shutting down and powering up the system
Instructor Note: Since there is usually only one system to work with, this activity can take a long
time when multiple participants perform it in sequence. As an alternative to everyone doing it, you
can select one or two participants to follow the steps while the others watch.
□ Power down the press by pressing the power switch to the Off position. The switch is located at the top
right front of the press. As the system powers down, the Energy Saver light will blink. Also, a message
displays on the lower left of the screen:
“Please wait while machine is shutting down. Do not turn off main power until screen becomes
blank.”
You should not turn off the main power switch (behind the front door) until the screen is blank
because settings are being saved and this data might be lost if you don’t wait for a blank screen.
□ Power up the system by pressing the same switch to the On position. Wait at least 10 seconds before
powering the press back on. When powering up, the screen displays an animated green bar and a
“Please wait…” message.
□ Perform the above steps using the main or full Power Off Switch located behind the front door of the
press. Remember that this switch turns off all power to the press and therefore will conserve energy
over time. When you use the main Power Off Switch, you must place both power switches in the On
position to power up the press.
Note: As an alternative to shutting down the power to the printer, you can use the Power Saver button
on the Control Panel. Warm-up time is significantly shorter from the Power Saver Mode.

Module 3: `Using
the Control Panel
Agenda
In this module you’ll learn how to use the buttons and touch screen on the Control Panel
to locate press information and navigate to press settings.
Objectives
After completion of this module, you will able to:
• Check the press status at-a-glance and the status of Trays, Toner and other Consumables
• Access the Tools menu for performing basic operator administration
• Check the job status of Active and Completed jobs
• Locate machine, software, and configuration information
• Print the Job and Configuration Reports
• Use the Maintenance Assistant to send diagnostic data to the Xerox Support Center
• View Faults that have occurred
• Read Billing Information and Usage Counters
• Use the Log In/Out, Language and Power Saver buttons
Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Guide
Prerequisites
Module 2 - Press Overview
38 Module 3 – Control Panel
3.1 Control Panel Layout
The Control Panel consists of a keyboard with buttons and a touch-sensitive screen for viewing
information and making selections:
3.1.1 Keyboard Buttons

Services Home
Press to access main features: print, copy, and scan.
Services
Press to return to the last service screen accessed.
Job Status
Press to view the list of active and completed jobs.
Machine Status
Press to view supplies status, faults, machine serial number and other press information.
Log In/Out
Press to access password protected features by entering a user name and password using
the touch screen. Press again to log out of password protected functions.
Language
Press to change the language displayed on the touch screen.
Power / Energy Saver Button
When the press is in low power or sleep mode, this button is lit; press the button to exit Power Saver
and enter normal mode. The System Administrator sets a timer for the amount of idle time before
the system automatically enters Power Saver.
Interrupt
Press to temporarily stop the current copy job to allow a priority job to process.
Module 3 – Control Panel 39

Clear All
Press twice to clear current job settings. Touch Confirm on the touch screen to reset all job settings to
their default.
Stop
Press to stop a print, copy, or scan job. On the touch screen, select either Resume to continue or
Delete to cancel the job.
Start
Press to start a copy or scan job.
C
Deletes numeric values or the last digit entered using the alphanumeric keys.
Alphanumeric Keys
Use to enter alphanumeric information.
3.1.2 Touch Screen

To make selections on the touch screen, press your finger against a tab or button on the screen.
When an option is selected, it will be highlighted or display a new window.
The Services Home screen is your gateway to all the major functions on the press.
On this screen you touch the icons to enter a service.
Your screen may look slightly different because some features such as Store to USB, PrintMe, Mobile
Print, and Fiery are optional and depend on the press configuration. Also the order of the icons on the
screen can be rearranged by the system administrator.

3.2 Job Status
Press the Job Status button to see the status of currently active jobs and completed jobs. The display
shows one line of information for each job. Information includes the user who submitted the job, the
name of the job, the job’s status, and the completed time (if the job finished printing).
To view job status and check jobs:
1. Press the Job Status button on the control panel.
2. Touch the Active Jobs or Completed Jobs tab.
3. If you want to narrow the search to a specific category of jobs, select the desired category from
the All Jobs drop-down list:
• All Jobs (This is the default selection)
• Printer & Print from Folder Jobs
• Scan, Fax, & Internet Jobs
• Job Flow & File Transfer Jobs
4. Touch the desired job in the list to view details such as User Name, File Name, Status, Quantity
Pages, Time Completed, etc. A job report can be printed by touching either the Print this Job
History Report button or the Print this Job Report button. Both reports have nearly the same
information, but you may prefer one format to the other.

3.3 Machine Status
3.3.1 Locating the Serial Number and other Machine Information

When ordering supplies or contacting Xerox for assistance, you will be asked to provide the machine’s
serial number. To view the press serial number, press the Machine Status button.
The Serial Number appears on the left of the Device Information tab.
The Machine Information tab contains buttons to access additional information: Paper Tray Status,
Machine Configuration, Software Version, Print Reports, Maintenance, and Others.
Paper Tray Status is a useful button to see the status of all trays at-a-glance.
3.3.2 Printing Reports

Reports can be printed using the control panel. To print a report:
1. On the control panel, press the Machine Status button.
2. Touch Print Reports.
3. Select the category of report: Job Status, Copy Reports, Scan Reports, and Network Jobs Report.
4. Touch to select a specific report.
5. Press the green Start button.
After you select Copy Reports, you can then select the Configuration Report. The Configuration
Report lists information about the current configuration of your server and press. This report contains
a list of current settings and is useful for network analysis and general troubleshooting.
The Scan Reports option lets you select from:

• Reports (Configuration Report, Scan/Fax Configuration, and Domain Filter List)
• Job Template List
• Address Book

3.3.3 Checking Error Messages
To check current and past errors on the press, press Machine Status and select the Faults tab.
You can then access Current Faults, Current Messages or Fault History
Example:
Fault Code Date Time Image Count
077-103 7/8/2010 1:16 PM 20
3.3.4 Checking Supply Status
To check the status of press consumables, press Machine Status and select the Supplies tab.
The percentage of remaining toner is displayed for each color.

Select Other Consumables from the drop-down menu to see the status of the Drum Cartridges,
and Waste Toner Container.
The first page of the status information displays with the percentage of remaining life for each
consumable:
Touch the down arrow to see the second page of the display. The Other Consumables window shows
the status of Drum Cartridges, Waste Toner Container, Tray 6 and 7 Rolls, as well as consumables
for any optional finishers that are configured with your press.
Note that the status of the Fuser and NOHAD Air Filter are not shown, but a message will display
when these items require replacing.

3.3.5 Checking Billing and Usage Information
The Billing Information screen displays billing and press usage information.
1. Press the Machine Status button.
2. Touch the Billing Information tab.
The number of Color Impressions, Black Impressions, and Total Impressions appears on the screen.
Total Impressions is the sum of the Color and Black Impressions. In addition, Color Large Impressions
are listed (145 square inches AND less than or equal to19.33 inches in length) and Extra Long
Impressions (increments +2 for any media with a length greater than 19.33 inches. The 3xA4 counters
increment +1 for any media with a length greater than 19.33 inches). These counts are a complete
history from first use. For more detail, touch Usage Counters, and then use the scroll bar to view a
specific counter. To reduce the information to scroll through, you can also select a category of counter
from the drop-down menu. Data for Usage Counters is organized as follows:
Total Impressions Printed Sheets

Black Impressions Black Printed Sheets
Black Copied Impressions Color Printed Sheets
Black Printed Impressions
Color Impressions 2 Sided Sheets
Color Copied Impressions Copied 2 Sided Sheets
Color Printed Impressions Black Copied 2 Sided Sheets
Large Impressions Color Copied 2 Sided Sheets
Black Large Impressions Printed 2 Sided Sheets
Color Large Impressions Black Printed 2 Sided Sheets
Extra Long Impressions Color Printed 2 Sided Sheets
Color Extra Long Impressions Black Copied Large Sheets
Black Extra Long Impressions Color Copied Large Sheets
3xA4 Long Impressions Black Printed Large Sheets
Color 3xA4 Long Impressions Color Printed Large Sheets
Black 3xA4 Long Impressions Images Sent
Fax Impressions Sheets E-mail Images Sent
Copied Sheets Network Scanning Images Sent
Black Copied Sheets Scanned Images Stored
Color Copied Sheets

3.3.6 Tools for Local Users
The Machine Status button provides access to the Tools tab. Guests or Registered Users can select
the Setup & Calibration button to Create Folders, use Stored Programming, Create Job Flow Sheets,
Add Address Book Entries and view Paper Tray Attributes. Calibration of the Copy and Scan functions
are also performed from this screen, as well as a quick utility that cleans the Fuser Assembly.

3.4 Other Buttons:
Log In/Out, Language, and Power Saver
3.4.1 Logon
The system has two logon roles: Local User (or Guest) and Administrator, with different permissions
for each role. The role currently logged on is displayed on the upper right of the screen. When the
system first powers up, the logon role is Local User (or Guest). The Logon button lets you switch from
the Local User or Guest role to an Administrator role – to perform administrative tasks. Printing will
stop while an administrator is logged on.
When the Logon button is pressed, a keyboard opens so you can enter the Administrator’s password.
If you are an Administrator, enter your password and touch Enter.
When you are logged on as an Administrator, pressing the Logon button will log you out and return
the press to normal operator mode with a Local User or Guest logon. There is a default Admin Login
ID that administrators will learn in Module 9. This password can be changed to provide extra security
for your account.
3.4.2 Language
You can change the language on the UI using this button. The languages available depend on your
geographic region. To change the language, you simply press the Language button and select another
language.

3.4.3 Power Saver
The press will enter Power Saver Mode automatically, after a set amount of idle time. This time is set
by the System Administrator. You always know when the press is in Power Saver Mode because the
button is illuminated.
To return the press to normal operating mode, press the lit Power Saver button. Note that the press
will also return to normal operating mode when a job is received from the print server or a user on
the network.

3.5 Activities
Follow the steps below and tick each box as you complete the exercise.
Activity 3.5-1: Practice selecting the main services

□ In this practice, you will navigate through the main services on your press. Since some services are
optional, you may not have all the services shown below. If you have an EFI print server, you will see
additional buttons—Fiery and PrintMe:
Follow the steps below:
1. Press the Services Home button on the Control Panel and look at the services that you can use
on your press. Notice their names.
2. Touch the Copy button and look at the main service screen for the Copy function. You do not
need to learn the options right now. This practice shows you how to get to the service screens and
tabs, not how to use them. In Section 5 of this course, you will practice using these options. Select
a tab on the Copy screen and notice how a new set of information opens.
3. Press the Services Home button to return to the Services Home window.
4. Press the Services button on the Control Panel. Notice that this button takes you back to the Copy
tab you were just viewing. Pressing the Services button always takes you back to the last Service
screen that you were using.
5. Select each of the services available on your press and look at their main page. As you finish with
each service, press Services Home to return to the Services Home page so you can select a new
service.

Activity 3.5-2: Practice locating job formation
□ In this practice, you’ll locate some job information about a completed job. Follow the steps below:
1. Press Job Status.
2. Accept the default selection of the Active Jobs tab and the All Jobs menu selection.
3. Note that if you were printing a number of jobs and wanted to know their status, you could select
the Active Jobs tab. For now, touch the Completed Jobs tab.
4. Locate the last job that successfully completed. Look in the Status column for a green checkmark
and the word “Completed”. What was the date and time it completed?
5. How many pages were in the job? Touch the line of information about the job, to display the
page count and other job information.
6. Touch Close to return to the Completed Jobs tab.
7. Press the Services Home button to return to the Services Home window.
Activity 3.5-3: Practice locating press information

□ In this practice, you will navigate the Touch Screen to locate specific information that you might
occasionally need on your job. Follow the steps below:
1. How do you find the serial number of the press? Try locating this information now for your
machine: On the Control Panel, press the Machine Status button.
2. Read the Machine Serial Number in the General Information area of the screen and write it here:
3. How would you look at the last error encountered by the system?
Press the Faults tab and touch Fault History.
Look at the date and time column and locate the most recent Fault Code. Write the Fault Code
here:
4. Click Close to exit the Fault History window.
5. Are you currently logged on as a Guest or a System Administrator?

Look in the upper right of your screen. Next to the small icon of a person do you see the word
“Guest” or “Administrator”? When logged on as an Administrator, you have access to additional
functions. If you are an administrator, you will learn about these functions in Module 9, System
Administration.
6. How do you check the status of Supplies?

Press the Machine Status button and touch the Supplies tab. What is the exact percentage of
remaining toner for each of the cartridges?

7. Now check the status of the other consumables. Press the down arrow next to Toner, and select
Other Consumables. Which other supply item shows the lowest remaining percentage?
8. How can you quickly determine the status of the paper trays? Select the Device Information tab
and touch Paper Tray Status. Notice how you can see at-a-glance the type of paper in each tray
and the amount of paper remaining. Do all the trays have a status of Ready? Which tray has the
least amount of paper?
9. Touch Close to close the Paper Tray Status screen.
10. For billing purposes, how would you locate the total number of color impressions printed?
Touch the Billings Information tab on the Machine Status screen. How many total impressions
has the press made to date? Write the total number of color impressions here:
11. How would you locate more detailed usage counts? Touch the Usage Counters button and select
All Usage Counters from the drop-down menu. Using the scroll bar on the right of the screen,
look through all the usage counters available to track press activity.
12. Touch Close to close the Usage Counters screen.
13. Select the Tools tab and touch the Setup & Calibration option. Notice the features available to
you with this selection: Create Folder, Stored Programming, Create Job Flow Sheets, Create Job
Flow Sheet Keyword, Add Address Book Entry and Paper Tray Attributes.
14. Press the Services Home button to return to the Services Home window. This completes the
exercise.
Activity 3.5-4: Practice sending diagnostic data to Xerox

□ Suppose that Xerox Support has asked you to send diagnostic data. The press does this automatically
on a set schedule, but you may need to manually send this data for troubleshooting purposes.
Practice this now.
2. Select Maintenance Assistant on the right of the window.
3. Touch Send Smart eSolutions Data to Xerox.
This initiates the process, which may take a few minutes.
A confirmation sheet will print after the data is sent.
4. When you are finished, select Close.

Activity 3.5-5: Practice using the Fiery buttons (optional – for EFI print servers)
□ This exercise provides a tour of the type of information and options available from the two Fiery
buttons. The Fiery buttons are only available if you have an EFI print server, either the standalone EX
Print Server or the Integrated Server. There are two buttons: Fiery and PrintMe.
1. Press Services Home on the control panel.
2. Touch the Fiery button.
3. Notice the five tabs across the top of the screen that you can select. The first tab is the Jobs tab,
which shows you all the jobs at the print server. You can view the jobs on each of the sub tabs:
Waiting, Held, Printed, Secure, and USB. If you are logged on as an administrator, you can also
delete jobs or release jobs from the Held queue for printing. To print a job, touch the printer icon
and to delete a job, touch the trash can icon. These icons only display when you are logged on as
an administrator.
4. In addition to viewing the jobs in different queues on the server, you can also use the Login
button at the bottom of the window to log on as an administrator or click the Suspend Printing
button to stop printing the current job.
5. Touch the Info tab. Notice this option has two sub-tabs. The first sub-tab is the Server tab. This
tab provides you with information such as Server Name, IP Address, Version, Total Memory, and
Disk Space. There is also an optional area that can be used to post Contact Info. The Installed
Options are shown at the right of the window. You can reboot the server from this tab by selecting
Restart Server.
6. Select the Print Pages sub-tab. The Print Pages sub-tab lets you print test pages for different file
formats, print a Configuration sheet, print several types of Logs for the different services, and
print Color Charts.
7. Touch the main Scan tab. This tab is used to create, edit or delete the scan templates used for the
Scan to Network service. Notice that EFI provides three default templates: Fiery_BW (for black
and white printing), Fiery Color (for scanning color originals), and Fiery Grayscale (for printing in
grayscale). When logged on as an administrator, you can touch New to create a new template or
select the pencil icon to edit an existing template.
8. Touch the Tools tab. On this tab there are two options: Tray Alignment and Setup.
9. Tray Alignment is not used. For tray alignment, you should always use the SIQA tool. (The SIQA
Tool is covered in the Maintenance section.)
10. Touch the Setup button. On this screen, you can set technical address information, enable Web
Services, enable Network Security, and set the Login timeout for administrators.
11. Touch the Calibrate tab. This tab is used to perform a color calibration for the press. To perform a
color calibration, you touch Print, and follow the instructions on the screen. This calibration will
generally not be used if you are performing print server calibrations using a spectrophotometer.
However, if you do not use the optional EFI Color Profiler Suite, which lets you calibrate the print
server, you will need to use the ColorCal calibration option on this screen.

12. Close the Fiery Service window. Notice the PrintMe button on the Services Home screen. The
PrintMe service lets you submit a file for printing to the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press over the
internet from a computer or hand-held device. This service requires a subscription from EFI. With
a subscription, files can be submitted to an EFI server from your internet-enabled device, and the
server then returns a Document ID to you via email. You then press the PrintMe button on the
press control panel and enter the ID to print the file.

Module 4:
Managing Media
Agenda
In this module you will learn the size, weight and type of media you can print on. You will also learn
how to load different stock into press trays and how to set stock properties using the Control Panel.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
• State what type of media can be used with the press
• State the media size and weight range for press use
• Load media in trays and change tray property settings
• Explain media storage guidelines
Prerequisites
Press Overview and Using the Control Panel
56 Module 4 – Media Management
4.1 Understanding Media Specifications
4.1.1 Media Types
The following stocks and media are supported:
• Bond, Cover, and Index stock
• Uncoated and Coated media
• Preprinted forms
• Envelopes
• Tabs
• Special substrates such as linen, poly, vinyl, and magnet stock
• Special media such as business cards, greeting cards, ID cards, signs, posters, and menus
Refer to the Recommended Materials List and Tested Substrate List for additional guidelines.
4.1.2 Load While Run & Auto Tray Switching

While the press is running, you can load additional media into trays. If a tray runs out of paper and the
same media is available in another tray, the system will automatically select the other tray containing
the same media. This feature provides for longer unattended runs.
4.1.3 Feeding Trays for the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press

With the optional Advanced High Capacity Feeder, media capacity is 5,900 sheets from 6 pick points.
Feeding options include:
• A standard configuration of three input trays (Trays 1 – 3) holding up to 550 sheets each,
and a Bypass tray (Tray 5) holding up to 250 sheets
• Optional High Capacity Feeder (HCF) — One additional tray holding 2,000 sheets of Letter (A4)
(Tray 6)
• Optional One Tray Oversized High Capacity Feeder (OHCF) — One tray holding 2,000 sheets of sizes
up to 13.0 x 19.2” (330.0 x 488.0 mm) (Tray 6)
• Optional Advanced High Capacity Feeder (AHCF) — Two trays each holding 2,000 sheets of sizes
up to 13 x 19.2” (330.0 x 488.0 mm) (Trays 6 and 7). Two units can be chained to provide twice
the feeding capacity in a Dual Advanced High Capacity Feeder configuration.
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4.1.4 Feeding Tray Details
Tray Description
Tray 1 • Capacity = 550 sheets

Tray 2 • Min size: 5.5 x 7.2” (140.0 x 182.0 mm)
Tray 3 • Max size: 13.00 x 19.20” (330.0 x 488.0 mm)
• Weight range: 52-256 gsm (coated stocks not recommended)
Tray 5 • Use for nonstandard paper, such as heavy stock, envelopes, or other special
(Bypass Tray media such as small sizes
or Multi- • Min size: 3.9 x 5.7” (98 x 146 mm)
Sheet
Inserter} • Max size: 13.00 x 19.20” (330.0 x 488.0 mm)
• Max size with XLS printing: 13.00 × 26.00” (330.0 × 660.0 mm)
• Weight range: 52-400* gsm uncoated and coated
Trays 6 and 7 • Option A: High Capacity Feeder

– 1 Tray with 2000 sheets
– 8.5 x 11"/A4 paper
– Weight range: 64 - 220 gsm - uncoated paper only
• Option B: 1-Tray Oversize High Capacity Feeder
– 1 Tray with 2000 sheets
– Min size: 3.9 x 5.7” (100 x 148 mm)
– Max size: 13 × 19.21" (330 × 488 mm)
– Includes Tray Inserter for special sizes
– Recommended weight range: 52 – 400* gsm
– Top section contains a storage space
• Option C: Advanced High Capacity Feeder
– Two Trays with 2,000 sheets each; total = 4,000 sheets
– Min size: 5.5 x 7.2” (140 x 182 mm)
– Max size: 13 × 19.2" (330 × 488 mm)
– Includes Tray Inserter for special sizes down to 3.9 x 5.7” (98.0 x 148.0 mm)
– Recommended weight range: 52 – 400* gsm
– Two units can be chained for a Dual Advanced High Capacity Feeder
configuration. This provides four trays with 2000 sheets each.
Tray T1 • Optional Inserter Tray

• Inserts blank or pre-printed sheets into documents after printing (post-fuser)
• Holds 250 sheets
• Handles sizes 182 x 148 mm (7.2 x 5.8”) to 330.0 x 488.0 mm (13 x 19.2”)
and weights 52-350 gsm uncoated or 72-350 gsm coated

for recommended media
4.1.5 Simple Straight Paper Path

The simple straight paper path allows heavy weight media to run reliably, decreases marks on media,
and decreases paper jams. This allows applications with heavy weight media such as covers, calendars,
manufacturing forms, and posters to run reliably.
4.1.6 Post Process Inserter

The Post Process Inserter allows you to insert pre-printed offset and xerographic color documents into
documents after printing (post-fuser). Sheets fed from the Inserter are not printed on, but placed into
the printed output at selected locations.
4.1.7 Heavyweight and Lightweight Stocks

You can run 64 gsm - 256 gsm from the three standard paper trays.
You can run 52 gsm – 400* gsm from the By-Pass Tray.
You can run 52 gsm – 400* gsm from the One Tray Oversize High Capacity Feeder.
You can run 52 gsm – 400* gsm from the Advanced High Capacity Feeder.
This ability to run lightweight stock may reduce your mailing costs for selected applications.
The Decurler is important for running lighter weight papers. If output is curled, you can make
an adjustment with a touch of a button on the Interface Module Control Panel.
4.1.8 Printing Extra Long Sheets

You can print on long sheets sizes up to 330 x 660 mm (26”) using the standard XLS feature.
XLS specifications include:
• Print Speed: Up to 9 ppm, Simplex Mode only
• Paper Weights: Uncoated - 52-220 gsm; Coated - 72-220 gsm
• Maximum Paper Size: 330 x 660.4 mm (26”)
• Maximum Printable Area: 323 x 654 mm
To use this feature, sheets must be fed from Tray 5. In addition, sheets must be sent
to an output destination of the OCT or a Top Tray of the HCF or Finisher.

4.2 Managing Paper Tray Settings
If you are replenishing paper in a tray because the supply is low, you can simply add the paper
and continue printing. However, there is an extra step to follow when you change the paper
in a tray – the size, weight, or type of stock. After you add new paper, you must update the tray
properties for the affected tray.
Updating the Tray Properties informs both the press and the print server what is in the tray,
so the correct paper can be selected for jobs sent to the system. To make the tray property
settings match the paper that is physically in the tray, use the tray window that automatically
opens on the Touch Screen after you close the tray:
If the correct paper displays in the widow, simply press Confirm.
If the correct paper does not show, press Change Settings and set the correct size, type
and weight. The press can detect the size of the paper in a tray, but not the color or the weight
– so you have to check the color and weight settings carefully if you have changed paper.

4.3 Loading Stock
4.3.1 Stock Position: SEF or LEF
Paper is fed into the digital press in one of two positions: long edge feed (LEF) or short edge feed
(SEF). “Long edge” refers to the long edge of the paper. When you see “LEF”, position the paper so
that the long edge is fed into the print engine first. “Short edge” refers to the short edge of the
paper. When you see “SEF”, position the paper so that the short edge is fed first. The feed side is
the left side of the tray as you look down on Trays 1, 2, and 3. The feed side of the paper is the
right side of the tray as you look down on Trays 6 and 7.
It’s important that you load paper with the paper guides adjusted properly – which means resting gently
against the side of the paper stack. If the paper is too loose, it can skew and jam along the paper path.
Custom or nonstandard size paper is any paper for which there is no paper guide setting for the tray
adjustment guides, along the bottom of the tray. Custom size paper can be loaded into all the trays.
4.3.2 General Procedure for Loading Stock

Use this general procedure for loading paper into trays:
1. Select the appropriate paper stock for your print job.
2. Pull the tray out toward you until it stops.
3. Open the ream of paper with the seam side facing up.
4. Fan the sheets before loading them into the tray to

separate any sheets stuck together. This reduces the
possibility of paper jams.
5. If required, move the paper tray guides further out to load the new paper.
6. Load the paper against the left-hand side of the tray, as indicated by the arrows on the bottom
of
the tray. Do not load stock above the MAX line located on the rear Edge Guide.
7. To adjust the side and front guides, pinch the lever on each guide and slide the guides to their new
position next to the paper edge. Adjust the guides so they just touch the edges of the stack.
8. Gently push in the tray until it comes to a stop.
9. If you have not changed the type, size, weight or color of paper that was previously in the tray, touch
Confirm on the touch screen. If you have changed the media, select Change Settings and then set
the paper’s size, type, weight and color on the touch screen. Then press Confirm.

4.3.3 Guidelines for Printing on Special Media
Envelopes, labels and glossy paper require special consideration when printing. Follow these guidelines
when printing this special media:
• Envelopes
Envelope Size Feed Direction
Monarch 3.875 x 7.5 Short Edge Feed (SEF)
inches
#10 4.125 x 9.5 Short Edge Feed (SEF)
inches
C4 229 x 324 mm Short Edge Feed (SEF) or Long Edge Feed (LEF)
Other Various Envelope feeding is determined by tray limits and envelope specifications
– Envelopes should be loaded in the feed direction shown in the table above, and must be run
simplex only.
– When printing envelopes, you have two options; feeding from Tray 5 (By-Pass) or feeding from
one of the Advanced High Capacity Feeder trays using the provided bracket or the Envelope
Support Kit.
– If you intend to run a high volume of envelopes, you should use the High Capacity Feeder trays
and the optional Envelope Support Kit.
– Always load envelopes with the flaps closed and flaps faced down.
– When loading SEF, place the flaps facing the front of the press;
When loading LEF, place the flaps facing the lead edge.
– When submitting your print file, select a custom paper as the Paper Type and enter the
dimensions of the envelope. The Width is measured from the lead edge to the trail edge of the
envelope. This means that if you are loading the envelope SEF, you should enter the long
dimension of the envelope as the Width. If you are loading the envelope LEF, you should enter
the short dimension of the envelope as the Width.
– Enter a heavy weight for the media, such as 176 gsm or greater for 24lb envelopes. Best results
will vary based on envelope type and manufacturer.
– Do not use padded envelopes.
– Store unused envelopes in their original packaging to avoid the excess moisture or dryness which
can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the envelopes to seal
before or during printing.
– Some wrinkling or embossing may occur when printing on envelopes. Successful envelope printing
depends on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Try another envelope brand if
problems occur.
– Greater image registration variance may be experienced on envelopes.

• Labels
– Labels can be printed from Trays 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Bypass Tray).
– When submitting your print file, select Labels as the Paper Type and select the tray containing
the labels as the Paper Source.
– Use labels designed for laser printing.
– Do not use vinyl labels or dry gum labels and print only on one side of the sheet of labels.
– Do not use any sheet where labels are missing as it may damage the press.
– Store unused labels flat in their original packaging. Leave the sheets inside the original packaging
until ready to use. Return any unused sheets of labels to the original packaging and reseal.
– Do not store labels in extremely dry, humid, hot or cold conditions.
– Rotate stock frequently. Long periods of storage in extreme conditions can cause labels to curl
and jam in the press.
• Glossy Paper
– Glossy Paper is a type of coated paper that can be printed from Trays 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Bypass Tray).
– Select Coated as the Paper Type and select the tray containing the glossy paper as the Paper
Source. Also, select the correct Paper Weight.
– Do not open sealed packages of glossy paper until you are ready to load them into the press.
– Store glossy paper flat in the original packaging.
– Remove all other paper from the tray before loading glossy paper.
– Load only the amount of glossy paper you plan to use and remove the unused portion from the
tray when you are finished printing. Replace the unused portion in the original wrapper and seal
for later use.
– Rotate stock frequently. Long periods of storage in extreme conditions can cause glossy paper
to curl and jam in the press.
• Transparencies
– Transparencies can be printed from Trays 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Bypass Tray).
– Use only transparency stock listed in the Recommended Media List (RML).
– Fan the transparencies to stop them from sticking together before loading
– Load transparencies on top of a small stack of same-size paper, and align the edge of the
transparencies with the removable stripe against the left edge of the tray with the side to be
copied or printed on facing down. For loading in the Bypass Tray, place the transparencies
to the right (the feed edge) and the side to be printed on facing up.
– Transparencies can be loaded either long edge or short edge feed.
– Do not load more than 100 transparencies in a paper tray at one time.
– Select Transparencies as the Paper Type and select the tray containing the Transparencies as the
Paper Source.

• Drilled Stock
– Paper with punched holes can be used in all trays.
– Drilled Stock can be loaded either long edge or short edge feed.
– Position the holes facing left, along the feed edge, as shown on the image on the front of the
tray. For loading in the Bypass Tray, place the holes to the right (the feed edge) and the side
to be printed on facing up.
• Tab Stock
– Tab Stock can be printed from Trays 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Bypass Tray). If you are not printing
on the tabs, you can also use the Inserter – Tray T1 to insert blank or pre-printed tabs.
– Align the edge of the tabs against the right edge of the tray with the side to be copied on,
or printed on, facing down. For loading in the Bypass Tray, place the tabs to the left (opposite
the feed edge) and the side to be printed on facing up.
– Select Tab Stock as the Paper Type and select the tray containing the stock as the Paper Source.
Select the correct Paper weight for the tabs.

4.3.4 Loading Paper into Tray 5 or the Inserter Tray T1
Follow these simple steps to load media into either Tray 5 (Bypass) or the Inserter Tray T1:
1. Open the paper guides to enable you to place paper in the tray.
2. Place the stock into the tray aligning it to the front side of the tray.
This is the side that first feeds the stock into the press.
• If the stock is preprinted, load the paper with the printed side facing up.
• If the media is tab stock, load the tab side opposite the feed edge.
3. Push the two paper guides gently but firmly against the sides of the stock.

4. On the Control Panel Tray Properties window, enter the stock information including size, type,
weight, and optionally a decurler or alignment profile.
4.3.5 Installing the Postcard Bracket in the Oversized High Capacity Feeder
With the Postcard Bracket, you can print a minimum size of 4 x 6 inches (101.6 x 152.4 mm) SEF.
To install the bracket:
1. Open the top tray of the OHCF, remove the paper and open the paper guides to the largest position.
2. Remove the Postcard Bracket from its storage position on the inside the tray’s front cover. It is located
behind the front edge of the drawer on the lower left. Look for a thumb screw, and remove the
bracket by loosening the screw.
3. Install the Postcard bracket so that it sits on the locating pins on the upper frame and in the grooves
at the bottom of the tray.
4. Tighten the thumb screw so that it locks the bracket in place.
5. Load the postcard stock and adjust the paper guides against the edges.
6. Close the paper tray and set the stock properties at the Control Panel.
7. After printing with the bracket, remove it and place it back into its storage location.
4.3.6 Installing the Optional Envelope Support Kit

The Envelope Support Kit (497K17190) for the Oversized High Capacity Feeder enables a greater
quantity of envelopes to be loaded and printed from the feeder. This optional kit consists of two
plastic pieces that fit into the bottom of the tray and a bracket that attaches to the side of the

tray. The plastic pieces lift one side of the stack of envelopes to offset the extra thickness of the
flaps. This keeps the stack level for feeding and enables more envelopes to be fed from the tray.
To install the Envelope Support Kit:

1. Open the tray of the OHCF, remove any paper and open the paper guides to the largest position.
2. Locate the L-shaped envelope bracket and place it so that it sits in the grooves at the bottom of the
tray and on the locating pins on the frame at the top.
3. Tighten the thumb screw to lock the bracket in place.

4. Locate the larger of the plastic pieces and place it in the bottom of the tray so that it fits
around the ends of the inboard paper guide.
5. Locate the shorter plastic piece and place it in the bottom of the tray so that it fits along the right
side of the tray and into the corner, to the right of the envelope bracket that you installed. Place
the magnet at the end of the piece into the corner of the tray and facing down. The raised portion
of the piece at the other end should be facing up, and on top of the cork pad on the tray bottom.

6. Place envelopes on top of the plastic inserts, with the flaps closed and facing down.
The flaps should always be down and positioned along the front of the tray.
7. Move the paper guides to the edges of the envelopes.
8. After printing envelopes with the kit, remove the kit components and place them into storage.

4.3.7 Using the Extension Rails for the PR Finisher Top Tray
When printing Extra Long Sheets, you should use the Top Tray Extension Rails to support the long paper
so that it does not flop over the end of the tray. These rails may already be inserted into the tray, in which
case you only have to pull them out to their full extension. They may also be stored at the back of the
finisher in a storage bin as shown. If the rails are in the storage bin, simply retrieve them and insert them
into the holes in the end of the tray. Each rail inserts into two of the four holes as shown below:
When not being used for printing Extra Long Sheets, the Extension rails can be pushed into the tray or
pulled all the way out and placed in the storage bin at the rear of the finisher:

4.3.8 Activities – Loading Stock
For the following practice, refer to the Loading Media section of your Xerox® User Documentation. Follow
the steps below and tick each box as you complete the task. You will just practice the setup and not print
at this time, because printing procedures are covered in the next section. The purpose for this exercise is
to learn how to load the media and make the correct settings on the press UI.
Activity 4.3.8-1 Practice Loading Paper Trays

1. Follow the Loading Media steps in your User Documentation to change the paper in Tray 2 to another
paper that you might occasionally have to use for print jobs.
2. The properties window will automatically open on the Touch Screen when you close the tray. Since
you changed the paper in the tray, you must enter the new properties. Press Change Settings.
3. Touch Paper Type & Paper Weight and then select the new paper with the correct weight.
4. Touch Save.
5. If the paper that you loaded is a different color from White, touch Paper Color and select the new
color. If you loaded White paper, do nothing to accept the default White color.
6. For Paper Size, accept the Auto Detect default.
7. Touch Save to accept the changes.
8. Touch Confirm to complete making the changes.
Activity 4.3.8-2 Practice Loading Envelopes

1. Using envelopes provided by your instructor, load this stock into the Bypass Tray.
2. The properties window will automatically open on the Touch Screen when you close the tray. Since
you changed the paper in the tray, you must enter the new properties. Press Change Settings.
3. Touch Paper Size.
4. Touch Standard Size and then scroll down to locate you envelop size.
5. Touch the envelop size.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch Paper Type & Paper Weight and then select the weight of the envelops.
When printing, you would select Envelopes for Media or Paper Type in the print driver on your PC or Mac,
and the Bypass tray for the output. Do not print at this time.

Activity 4.3.8-3 Practice Loading Labels
1. Using labels provided by your instructor, load this stock into Tray 3 of the press. Check that the paper
guides are just touching the paper and close the tray.
2. The Tray 3 properties window will automatically open on the Touch Screen when you close the tray.
Since you changed the paper in the tray, you must enter the new properties. Press Change Settings.
3. Touch Paper Type & Weight, and then scroll down to locate Labels.
4. Touch Labels.
5. Touch the correct Paper Weight for the labels.
6. Touch Save.
When printing, you would select Labels for Media or Paper Type in the print driver on your PC or Mac.
Do not print at this time.
Activity 4.3.8-4 Practice Loading Coated Paper

1. Using the coated paper provided by your instructor, load this stock into Tray 3 of the press. Check that
the paper guides are just touching the paper and close the tray.
2. The Tray 3 properties window automatically opens on the Touch Screen when you close the tray.
3. Touch Paper Type & Weight, and then scroll down to locate Coated.
4. Touch Coated.
5. Touch the correct weight for the paper.
6. Touch Save.
7. If the coated paper that you loaded is a different color from White, select the new color from the
Paper Color menu. If you loaded White paper, do nothing to accept the default White color.
When printing, you would select Coated for Media or Paper Type in the print driver on your PC or Mac.

Activity 4.3.8-5 Practice Loading Tabs
1. Using tab stock provided by your instructor, load this stock into Tray 3 of the press. Check that the
paper guides are just touching the stock and close the tray.
2. The Tray 3 properties window will automatically open on the Touch Screen when you close the tray.
3. Touch Paper Type & Weight, and then scroll down to locate and select Tab Stock.
4. Touch the correct weight for the stock.
5. Touch Save.
When printing, you would select Tab Stock or Pre-Cut Tab for Media or Paper Type in the print driver on
your PC or Mac. Do not print at this time.
Activity 4.3.8-6 Practice Loading Extra Long Sheets

1. Using long sheets provided by your instructor, load this stock into the Tray 5.
2. On the Top Tray of the PR Finisher, pull out or insert the Top Tray Extender Rails to support
the long sheets.
3. After you load the paper, the Paper Tray settings window opens on the Control Panel.
On this window, touch Change Settings.
4. Select 1. Paper Size.
5. Touch Custom Size.
6. Enter the length (x) and height (y) of the paper you loaded.
For example: 26” x 13”
7. Touch Save.
8. Touch Save.
9. Touch Confirm.
10. Click OK.
When printing, you would now submit the job to the print server and program the Job Properties.

4.4 Custom Paper Settings
The Versant 280 Press features the ability to create Custom Paper Settings for managing media. This tool
can be useful for resolving issues with heavy-weight stocks or other stocks that repeatedly reflect IQ
problems after print runs. Once created, a Custom Paper Setting is saved and is easily selected by an
operator for any stock being used. For procedures to create and apply Custom Paper Settings, see Section
8.6.8 in this guide.
4.5 Media Use and Storage Guidelines

Many factors affect the performance of paper: room temperature, humidity, paper quality, dust, and
paper handling. For reliable digital press operation and good print quality, follow these use and storage
guidelines.
4.5.1 Media Use Guidelines

• Many suppliers use arrows on their product labels to indicate the preferred side to image first.
Use this side if it is indicated.
• If jams or paper curl problems occur, remove the paper from the paper tray, turn it over and place
it back in the paper tray, and resume printing. If the problem continues, load a new ream of paper
and try again.
• Do not load paper or other materials above the MAX line on the rear paper guide.
• Do not use wrinkled, torn, curled, or folded paper.
• Do not use Inkjet paper, non-laser glossy or coated paper, paper that has been photocopied,
or paper with cutouts or perforations.
• Do not mix sizes or weights of paper in a single paper tray.
• Do not use envelopes with windows, metal clasps, side seams, or adhesives with release strips.
• Use the paper sizes and weights shown in the Recommended Materials List and the Tested
Substrate List.

4.5.2 Media Storage Guidelines
Providing good storage conditions for your paper and other media contributes to optimum
print quality:
• Store paper flat, either on pallets, cartons, shelves, or in cabinets—in a dust-free environment.
• Store paper in dark, cool, relatively dry locations. Most paper is susceptible to damage from ultraviolet
and visible light. Ultraviolet light, which is emitted by the sun and fluorescent bulbs, is particularly
damaging to paper.
• Do not open sealed packages of paper until you are ready to load them into the press. Leave stored
paper in the original packaging. The paper wrapper usually contains an inner lining that protects the
paper from moisture loss or gain.
• Some specialty media is packaged inside re-sealable plastic bags. Store the media inside the bag until
you are ready to use it. Keep unused media in the bag and reseal it for protection.
• Do not store paper directly on the floor, since this increases the possibility of moisture absorption.
• Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity and store paper in a low humidity area.
Humidity is one of the most important factors to safe paper storage. Optimum paper storage humidity
is 35-55%.
• Store paper at a controlled temperature. The temperature in the room where paper is stored has a
significant effect on how that paper performs in the machine. Optimum paper storage temperature is
68-76° F (20-24.4° C).

Module 5: Operating the Press
Agenda
Duration: 75-90 minutes
In this module you will learn how to print, copy, and scan documents on the Xerox® Versant 280® Press.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Submit files for printing from a computer on the network using print drivers and hot folders
• Submit files for printing directly at the print server for the EX 280 Print Server; For the EX-i 280 Print
Server, submit files from a PC running Command WorkStation
• Print special job types, create booklets and use annotations and watermarks
• Use basic copy settings to copy a document
• Use advanced copy settings for Image Quality, Layout Adjustment, Output Format and Job Assembly
• Save and retrieve copy settings
• Scan documents to all destinations available, including a folder on the press, a computer, a network
repository, an email address, and a USB device (optional)
• Set email and scan options and create and delete folders
• Add address book entries
• Quick Reference for Creating Booklets with Full Bleed on the on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Creasing Sheets and Booklets on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Printing Extra Large Sheets (XLS) on the Fiery® Print Servers
• Quick Reference for Adjusting Fold and Staple Positions
• Quick Reference for Printing Envelopes
• Videos: Finishing Full Bleed Booklets and Printing Envelopes
Prerequisites
Press Overview, Managing Media and Using the Control Panel
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5.1 Printing
Before printing, make sure the press has been calibrated within the last 8 hours. It is important to calibrate
once per 8 hour shift and also before color-critical jobs. Calibration adjusts color settings to maintain color
consistency from job to job and shift to shift. Calibration procedures are described in Section 9.7 for the
Fiery® Print Servers.
Files for printing can be submitted to the press from a PC or Macintosh® using printer drivers. The computer
must be on a network with the press, and have printer drivers loaded. When printing from a PC or a
Macintosh®, the screens and menus you use depend on the type of operating system installed on your
computer and the type of print server configured with your system.
5.1.1 Submitting files from a Windows PC to the Fiery Print Servers

Select Print from the File menu or Office button on the application you are using to open the Print screen.
Then click Properties to view and select print options:
The Windows® print driver for the Fiery print servers provides you with print properties on ten tabs:
• Quick Access - Contains the most common print settings. You can click Customize to add or delete
settings from the other tabs, so that you only need to use this tab most of the time.
• Job Info - Make basic settings like the number of copies, set page ranges, scheduling printing at a set
time in the future, and add job notes.
• Media - Select media from the Paper Catalog or set individual media properties such as type, color, size,
etc.
• Layout - Specify how the file is positioned on the sheet, including duplex, imposition, scaling, rotation and
booklet making.
• Color - Specify either CMYK mode or grayscale, assign color profiles, use substitute colors, optimize RGB
transparency, and make other color settings.
• Image - Control image quality by setting halftones, enhancing text and images, setting image smoothing
and adjusting brightness.
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• Finishing - Set finishing according to the device options on your system, and control image shifting to
compensate for finishing options.
• VDP - Set print options to create a master-elements document or use a saved master document.
• Stamping - Select pre-set watermarks or create your own.
• Printer - View paper supplies and toner loaded in the press, and monitor your job.
You have the same options from the Print screen menus on your computer as you have directly on your print
server, and the tabs and settings are in the same location. Once you learn the operation of your print server,
you will know how to select printing options at your computer from the Print window.
Note: In addition to print drivers for PCs, the Fiery Print Servers support drivers for the Apple Macintosh®
computer.
Activity 5.1: Practice touring your printer drivers

□ In this practice you will look at the options available when submitting jobs from a PC using printer drivers.
1. Open a document in an application such as Microsoft® Word or Excel.
2. From the File drop-down menu or Office button, select Print.
3. In the Printer Name area, select Xerox® Versant® 280 Press or a similar name that represents the
press.
4. Select the Properties button.
5. Click through each tab to get familiar with the options you have when submitting files
for printing. On the Fiery Print Servers, you will see print settings on ten tabs:
Quick Access, Job Info, Media, Layout, Color, Image, Finishing, VDP, Stamping, and Printer.
6. When you are finished, click Cancel to exit the Properties window and again to exit the Print screen.

□ In this practice you will submit a file to the press from a computer on your network and use basic settings
to print the file.
1. Ensure that 8.5 x 11” (A4) paper is loaded into a press tray. If it is not already loaded, load this paper
and set the Tray Stock Properties.
2. Open a Microsoft® Word document provided by your instructor or open one of your own documents.
3. Select Print from the File menu or the Office button.
4. From the Printer drop-down menu, select the print driver for the Versant 280 Press, if it is not
selected by default. Note that the exact name may differ depending on how the printer drivers were
set up.
5. On the main Print window, request 2 copies to be printed.
6. Click Properties.
7. For the EFI Print Server, click the Quick Access tab, select On for Duplex, and 8.5 x 11” (A4) for Paper.
8. Click OK on the Properties window
9. Click OK again on the Print screen.
10. Collect and check the output when the printing completes.
5.1.2 Presets for the Fiery Print Servers

Presets let you create and save print settings that can be easily selected for use from Job Properties,
Hot Folders, and Virtual Printers. Users can save Local Presets to their computer but only a user with
Administrator privileges can save, edit, publish and delete Server Presets.
The drop-down menu for selecting, creating, editing and deleting Presets is located in the upper-right
of the Properties window.
To create a job preset:

1. At the EFI Print Server, select a job and open Job Properties.
Note: The Local Preset menu is on the top-right of the Properties window.
2. Adjust the print settings on each tab to those that you want to save in a Preset.
3. Under Presets, select Save Preset.
4. Enter a descriptive name for the preset and select Local or Server for preset Type.
The Preset is added to the list of available presets. Note that creating a Server Preset is only available
to Administrators.

To delete a Server Preset, an Administrator must select it from Device Center > Workflows > Job Presets,
and then press Delete.
Activity 5.1.1 - 5.1.2: Practice saving print settings

□ In this practice you will create and save a setting for a type of job that you routinely run.
1. Open the Microsoft® Word document that you printed in the last practice.
3. From the Printer drop-down menu, select the print driver for the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press, if it is
not selected by default.
4. Suppose you routinely print a Status Report once a week and use these settings: 20 copies, 2-sided, 11
x 17” (or A3) paper, with one staple in the upper left corner – portrait layout. Click Properties and set
these parameters on the Print tabs now.
5. When using the EFI Print Server drivers, select Save Preset from the Presets menu on the Print
Properties screen.
6. Name your saved setting Status Report and click OK or Save to save these settings.
7. Suppose that you now need to use different settings to print other documents.
From the Presets menu select Printer’s Default.
8. Change the print settings now to 1 copy, 1-sided on 8.5x11” (or A4) paper and no staples. For this
practice, don’t actually print the document, but just make these changes to the settings.
9. Let’s say it’s now time to print the status reports. From the Presets menu, select Status Report.
Notice how the settings that you saved automatically populate the values on the screen.
You do not need to print the document at this time.

5.1.3 Submitting Jobs at the Print Server
When you are at the print server, you can easily import jobs to a queue from a USB drive or a CD.
To submit a file for printing from the EX 280 Print Server:

1. Insert the flash drive into the USB port or insert the CD into the DVD/CD-ROM drive on the server.
2. At the Print Server, select File > Import Job.
3. Click Add.
4. Navigate to the location of the file using the folder options on the left of the window.
5. Select and highlight the file you want to print.
6. Click Open.
7. From the drop-down menu, select Print to print right away, or Process & Hold to process the file but hold
the printing until released at the print server. You can also select Hold, which holds the job at the server
without processing or printing.
Activity 5.1.3: Submitting a file at the print server

□ Use the steps above to submit a job file for printing. Your instructor will provide you with a PDF file on a
CD or USB drive for this practice.

5.1.4 Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet (N-Up)
Using the Fiery Print Servers
When printing a multiple-page document, you can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper.
For example, you can print 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 pages per side.
To print multi-up: On the Layout tab, select the number of pages to print on each sheet from the Pages per
Sheet menu.
Activity 5.1.4: Practice printing with a multi-up Layout on the Fiery Print Servers
□ Follow steps below to print two 8.5 x 11” (or A4) pages onto a single 11 x 17” (or A3) sheet.
1. Open a Microsoft® Word document provided by your instructor or open one of your own documents.
3. From the Printer drop-down menu, select Xerox® Versant® 280 Press, if it is not selected by default.
5. Click Properties.
6. On Quick Access tab, select 11 x 17” (or A3) for Document Size.
7. Request 1-Sided printing by accepting the default for Duplex, which is Off.
8. On the Layout tab, click the drop-down menu for Pages per Sheet and select 2.
9. Click the Scale to Fit radio button.
10. Click OK to accept these settings and close the Properties window.
11. Click OK to submit this job to the press.
12. Collect and check the output when the printing completes. You should see two 8.5 x 11” (or A4) pages
printed on one side of each 11 x 17” (or A3) sheet.

5.1.5 Printing Booklets
Using 2-sided printing, you can print documents as small booklets on 8.5 x 11” paper (A4/210 x 297 mm)
or 11 x 17” paper (A3/297 x 420 mm).
You can create booklets for any paper size that is supported for 2-sided printing. The press automatically
reduces each page image and prints four page images per sheet of paper (two on each side of the output
paper). Pages are printed in the correct order so that you can fold and staple them to create the booklet.
Activity 5.1.5: Practice printing Booklets with the Fiery Print Servers
□ Follow the steps below to print two 8.5 x 11” (or A4) images onto each side of 8.5 x 11” (or A4) size paper.
When folded, this will create a small booklet.
1. Open the Microsoft Word document provided by your instructor.
3. From the Press drop-down menu, select the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press, if it is not selected by
default.
5. Click Properties and select the Layout tab.
6. Select the Booklet radio button on the left of the window.
7. If 8.5 x 11” (or A4) paper is
not selected, select it.
8. For this practice, accept all the
other defaults, such as Saddle
Booklet Type, Left Binding,
Shrink to fit, etc. Note that if
after printing you want to
increase or decrease the gutter
space, you can use the arrows
under Page Alignment to do
this.
9. Click OK to accept the settings and close print Properties.
10. Click OK to print the booklets.
11. Collect and check the output when the printing completes.

5.1.6 Printing on Custom Stock
You can print custom size stock all trays. You first define the custom paper and name it. Then the
custom paper is saved in the print driver (or Stock Library Manager) and made available for you to
select for any print job in the future.
Using the Fiery Print Servers
To print on custom paper from a PC:

1. Make sure the custom stock is loaded in a press tray, if you want to print right away, and program
the new stock on the Stock Library Manager.
2. Open the document that you want to print on custom stock.
3. Click the File menu or Office button and select Print.
4. Set the Number of copies to print.
5. Click Properties on the Print screen and then select the Media tab.
6. Under the Paper Size menu, click Custom.
7. In the Custom Paper Size window, click the arrows to set the size of the paper.
8. Click OK to save the size settings, and then click OK to the Print Properties window.
9. Click OK to the Print window to close it and submit the job.
Activity 5.1.6: Practice printing with custom stock

□ Follow the steps above to define a common custom stock that you typically use. Then print a file that
uses this paper, submitting it from your remote computer. If you do not have a custom stock that you
typically use, define a new stock for 7.5 x 10”. Your instructor will provide you with a file to print with this
size paper.

5.1.7 Printing Booklets with 3-Sided Trimming for a Full Bleed
and Inserting Pre-printed Covers
This procedure requires you to have a Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher, a Crease and Two-
Sided Trimmer, and a Xerox® SquareFold® Trimmer. The booklet maker will create saddle-stitched
booklets, while the two trimmers will cut the edges off three sides of the booklets so that the images
come right up to the edge of the pages. Additionally, if you have an Inserter you can insert pre-printed
cover pages in this workflow. This full bleed can produce an appealing look for some documents. The
setup for this type of workflow includes:
• Loading the paper and programming it at the Control Panel.
• Submitting the job and opening Job Properties.
• Setting Properties for the media, layout, folding and trimming.
• Optionally making settings to insert pre-printed covers.
• Releasing the job for a Proof copy.
• Checking the output and making any adjustments to the trim settings or imposition.
• Printing the job.
It is useful to print the file first with no trim to see how much trim is needed to achieve the full bleed of
page images.

Using Fiery Print Servers
To print produce booklets with 3-sided trimming for a full bleed when you have an EFI Print Server:
1. If required, load the paper you want to use
into the press. Load the paper into a press tray.
If you want the finished size to be 8.5x11”
(A4), you can load 12x18” (A3) paper, and
impose two 8.5x11” images onto each side of
the sheets. This provides an edge around the
images for trimming. If you load 11x17”
paper, you can still impose two 8.5x11” images
onto each side of sheets, but after the edges
are trimmed the resulting size will be less than
8.5x11”.
2. If you loaded paper in a tray, the Tray window

opens on the Control Panel. If you loaded the
same size paper, touch Confirm on this window.
If you loaded a different size paper, touch
Change Settings and enter the new stock’s
properties – Size, Type, and Weight.
3. Submit the job file to the print server’s Hold

queue.
4. At the print server, double-click the job to

open its Properties.
5. On the Quick Access tab, enter the Paper

size and Paper source (where you loaded the
paper), and the number of Copies.
6. On the Media tab, for Duplex select Top-top

if printing on 2 sides of the paper. For Simplex
printing, leave the setting Off.
7. On the Finishing tab, under Fold, set Fold style

to Booklet-fold.
8. On the Finishing tab, under Stapler, set Stapler

mode to Center.
9. On the Finishing tab, under Trim, select the

box for Head and foot trim.
10. Use the up and down arrows to set the Finish

Size of pages. This is the distance from the top
of the page to the bottom, and it will be
centered on the page.
11. For Spine printing, select Normal.
12. Select the box for Engage fore (face trim).

13. Use the up and down arrows to set the face trim. You can set either the Finish Size, which is the
distance from the spine to the right side of the page for a left-bound booklet, or the amount of
the face to be trimmed.
14. If your file has been pre-imposed, the settings are now complete and you can release the job to
print. However, if the file is not pre-imposed, access the Layout tab and select Booklet to set the
imposition you want for the job.
15. If you are not inserting pre-printed covers, Proof the job, check the output, and then release the job
to print.
16. For inserting covers when the job is pre-imposed

If you have an Inserter configured with your press, you can optionally insert pre-printed cover
sheets for the booklets. The size of the cover sheets should be the same as the body sheets, and the
Booklet Maker will wrap the pre-printed cover sheet around the body pages to form a front and a
back cover:
a) Load the pre-printed cover stock into the Inserter (tray T-1).
b) Program the stock at the Control Panel.
c) Select the Media tab, and scroll down to select Define Cover.

d) Click the checkbox for Front Cover, and select Insert from the drop-down menu.
e) For Paper source, select T1.
f) Set any other unique paper properties for the cover stock, if they are different from the body
stock. For example, the gsm weight may be heavier.
g) Click OK on the Cover Media window.
h) Click Print on the Media tab to release the job.

17. For inserting covers when the job is not pre-imposed
If you have an Inserter configured with your press, you can optionally insert pre-printed cover
sheets for the booklets. The size of the cover sheets should be the same as the body sheets, and the
Booklet Maker will wrap the pre-printed cover sheet around the body pages to form a front and a
back cover:
a) Load the pre-printed cover stock into the Inserter (tray T-1).
b) Program the stock at the Control Panel.
c) Select the Layout tab.
d) Scroll down to the Cover area
e) For Content input, select Pre-Printed.
f) Click Define Cover.
g) For Cover source select T-1.
h) For Media Weight, select the gsm for the cover stock, and set any other unique cover stock
properties.
i) Click OK.
18. Click Print on the Layout tab to release the job.

Activity 5.1.7: Practice printing booklets and trimming for a full bleed and inserting covers
□ Follow the steps above to print the file TastefulPairings.pdf with full 3-sided trim to have a full bleed on
the output. To achieve this, print on 12x18” SRA3 stock, and set the Top/Bottom trim to a finished size of
11 inches and the Face Trim to 8.5 inches. Proof the job with these settings and then adjust the trim so
that the images bleed to the edge, but are not cut off too much. This file is not pre-imposed, so you will
need to set the layout to Booklet.
□ Using the file TouringToysBooklet.pdf, print a booklet with 3-sided trim to have a full bleed on the
output. First print the file in booklet form without trimming, and then measure the amount of trim
needed. Use your measurements to make the trim settings and print a final copy. This file is pre-imposed,
and should be printed 2-Sided on 11 x 17” (A3) paper.
□ Print one of the applications you just worked with, but this time insert a front and back cover from the
Inserter. For this exercise, since you do not have any pre-printed covers, use blank heavy-weight stock –
the same size as the main body. Collect the output and check that the cover was appropriately wrapped
around the document to form a front and back side cover. Note that although you are creating both a
front and back cover with the inserted sheet, the settings on the print server should be for Front Cover
only when you have Booklet set for the layout (as with the TastefulPairings job). In other words, do not
select “Apply the same settings for both front and back cover” when you are setting imposition at the
print server.

5.1.8 Adjusting Booklet Fold and Staple Positions
To adjust the fold and staple positions for booklets, you use the Tools menu when logged on as an
Administrator. You can create a profile for a specific size booklet in terms of the number of sheets, or
create a profile for booklets that may vary in length. If you are always printing booklets that use the
same number of sheets, you will simply enter that number. However, if you plan to print booklets that
differ in the number of sheets used, you will perform adjustments separately for a small set of sheets
(Set 1) and again for a large set of sheets (Set 2). The system will calculate and automatically use the
required adjustments for booklets that vary in size between Set 1 and Set 2. The paper weight for the
booklet stock is important when creating the profile, because the number of sheets used in these sets
will vary based on the weight that you select. The system automatically determines the size of the sets,
so all you need to do is set the paper weight.
Note: This procedure adjusts the staple position horizontally on the paper and ensures that the booklet
staples lie precisely on the fold, and not off the fold. It does not enable you to move the staples up or
down on the fold. A Customer Service Engineer must make vertical adjustments for staple positions on
the fold.
To create a profile to adjust fold and/or staple positions for booklets
1. If needed, load the paper you will be
using for the booklets. Load Short Edge
feed.
2. Log onto the Control Panel as System

Administrator.
3. Push the Machine Status button on the

Control Panel.
4. Select the Tools tab.
5. Select the Setup & Adjustment group.
6. Select Finisher – Adjust Fold Position.
7. If you want to edit an existing profile,

select the profile name and touch
Change Settings. Then skip to Step 13.
8. To create a new profile, select the first

line that shows <available>.
9. Touch Change Settings.
10. Touch Change Settings to provide a

unique profile name.

11. Enter a unique name for the profile that you are creating.
12. Touch Save.
13. Select the type of fold you are working with—in this case,

The Booklet window opens:

15. Touch the Paper Type button.
16. Select the Paper Type and Paper Weight you are using to print the booklets.
17. Touch Save.
18. For Adjustment Method, select either Standard or Variable Sheet.
a) Standard provides a profile with the most flexibility to work for booklets with a range of pages.
When you select Standard, you must print and check two sample prints, one for a small page set and
another for a large page set. The system will interpolate settings form these two adjustments to
match
a range of pages between them.
b) Variable Sheet provides the best accuracy if you always print booklets with the same number of
pages. When you select Variable Sheet, you will enter a fixed number of pages in your booklets, and
then make just one set of adjustments.
19. If you selected Variable Sheet, enter the number of sheets in the field that opens.
20. Touch the Sample Printout button.
21. Touch Paper Supply.

22. Select the tray that contains the paper for the booklets. Remember, the booklet paper must be loaded
Short Edge Feed (SEF) in the tray.
23. Touch Save.
24. Press the green Print button on the Control Panel.
25. When the printing completes, touch Close.
26. Touch Close again.
27. Collect the print sample.
28. Touch Next.

The Booklet Fold State window opens.
29. Hold the sample booklet in front of the Control Panel screen with the fold on top as shown on the
screen. Place the line on the back cover of the booklet, to the left of the fold as shown.
30. There are 4 buttons that show the staple and fold positions. First identify if the staple is offset to the to
the left or right of the fold. This will indicate whether you should select one of the 2 buttons on the left, or
one of the two buttons on the right. Make a note of which of the two buttons you should use. If the staple
is not offset, but correctly positioned, skip this step.
31. Next, fold the booklet closed to determine if one side or the other is longer—the left side or the right side.
32. Now touch the button that best describes the position of both the staple and the fold.
After selecting a button, an illustration now displays to show you how to measure the offsets.

33. Measure the distance the fold is off (A) and how far the staple position is off (B). Measure the B value
from the current position of the fold.
34. Use the arrows to enter the A distance and the B distance.
35. Touch Sample Printout.
36. Select Paper Supply.
37. Select the tray that contains the paper for the booklets.
38. Touch Save.
39. Press the green Print button on the Control Panel.
40. When printing completes, touch Close.
41. Collect the sample print, and check the staple and fold positions. If the fold and staple positions are not
correct, repeat Steps 29 to 41. Go to the next step when you are satisfied with the results.
42. If you selected Variable, you are done and the profile is now complete. Touch Save and Close the
windows.
43. If you selected Standard in Step 18, touch Next to make adjustments for Set 2. Repeat Steps 35 to 41.
44. When the second set of adjustments are complete, touch Save.
45. Touch Close.
46. Touch Close.
47. Log out as Administrator.

To apply a profile that adjusts fold and/or staple positions for booklets:
1. Open and close the paper tray that you want to associate with the custom fold profile.
2. On the Tray Properties window that opens on the Touch Screen, select Change Settings:
3. Touch Adjust Fold Position.
4. Select the specific profile that you want to use. You may need to use the up or down arrows to locate it.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch Confirm.
The custom fold profile is now associated with the tray and will be used for any paper in the tray.
Note: You can also assign the profile to a Custom Paper, and then assign the Custom Paper to the tray.
This may be useful if there are other adjustments, such as paper curl, alignment, or print engine adjustments
that you want to apply to the paper you are using for the booklets, in addition to the fold adjustment
settings.

5.1.9 Using the Production Ready Finisher C/Z Folder and Punch
If you have the optional C/Z Folder you can produce C and Z folds on 8.5 x 11” or A4 sheets. You can also
create Engineering Z Folds on 11 x 17” or A3/B4 stock. These are also called “Half Z Folds”. The Engineering Z
Fold or Half Z Fold folds the 11 x 17” or A3/B4 paper and reduces the sheet to 8.5 x 11” or A4 paper. This lets
you insert the folded sheet into an 8.5 x 11” (A4) document so that the reader can pull out the folded portion
to see an extra-large image.
C Fold or Tri-Fold Z Fold Engineering Fold or Half Z Fold
When loading or selecting stock for folding, it is important to note that the paper must be positioned Short
Edge Feed (SEF).
To produce simple folded sheets with the Fiery Print Servers:

1. If needed, load the paper for the job Short Edge Feed (SEF) and program it at the Stock Library
Manager.
2. Submit the job to the print server’s Hold queue.
3. Double-click the job being held to open its Properties.
4. Set all required properties for the job such as quantity, paper size, source tray, duplex/simplex, etc.
For C and Z folds use 8.5 x 11” or A4 sheets and for Engineering Z Fold (Half Z Fold) use 11 x 17”
or A3/B4 paper.
5. Select the Finishing tab, and scroll down to the Fold area.
6. Under Fold, set Fold style to the type of fold you want:
a. Tri-fold
b. Z fold
c. Half Z fold
d. Half fold

7. Set the fold to Inside or Outside. When you
select Inside, Page 1 is within the fold. For
Outside, Page 1 is on the back of the fold.
8. If a message opens to tell you that the Output

delivery is Face down – normal order and should
be Face down – reverse order, select OK to
correct the setting.
9. If you want the sheets punched, under Punch,

set Punch edge to Left, Right, or Top; and Punch
to 2 hole punch or 3 hole punch.
10. Select Print.
11. Collect the folded output from the Top Tray of

the finisher or the bottom drawer of the C/Z Folder.
To open the bottom drawer of the Folder, push the
button on the top left-front of the unit.

Activity 5.1.9: Practice creating folded sheets
□ Select two of the following files and follow the steps above to print 3 copies of each in tri-fold format,
printing on the Outside:
• CarShow_trifold_8.5x11.pdf or Carshow_trifold_A4.pdf
• Furniture_trifold_8.5x11.pdf or Furniture_trifold_A4.pdf
• Vaillancourt_trifold_8.5x11.pdf
□ Follow the steps above to print 3 copies of a sheet with a Z fold. Use the 1-page file Rugs_z-
fold_8.5x11.pdf for this practice, and print simplex on the Inside of 8.5x11” paper.
To insert folded sheets into a document with the Fiery Print Servers:
You can insert printed and folded sheets into documents as long as they are not booklets created by
imposing and folding large sheets. For example, document sets can receive folded sheets if they are stapled,
and/or hole-punched, but not booklets. Inserting an Engineering Z Fold or Half Z Fold can create a useful and
attractive fold-out sheet for large images in technical manuals or advertising pieces. The folded sheet is
printed as a regular sheet in the document, but programmed as an exception page for folding.
1. If needed, load the paper for the job and program it at the Control Panel.
4. Set all required properties for the job such as Copies, Paper size, Source tray, Duplex/simplex, etc.
In most cases, you will be printing the document on 8.5 x 11” or A4 paper, and printing duplex
Top to top.
6. Under Fold, set Fold style to Half Z fold. Although you are not applying the fold to all pages in the
document, you need to make this setting here so that it will display as a selection in the Mixed Media
definition that you will set below.
7. If you want the document stapled, under Stapler, set Stapler mode to the location of the staples.
8. If you want the document punched, under Punch, set the Punch style to your preference.

9. Scroll down to the Mixed Media
area and select the New Page
Range button.
10. Under Define Media for Page(s),

enter the page or pages that
you want to be folded. If you
are printing duplex, select 2
pages which will be the front
and back of the folded page.
11. For Paper size select 11 x 17”

(A3).
12. For Fold style, select Half Z-Fold.
13. Click Add Definition.
14. Click Close.
15. Click Print.
Activity 5.1.11-2`: Practice creating an Engineering Z Fold in a punched or stapled document

Follow the steps above to print the document Bike_Demo.pdf with an Engineering Z Fold on pages 5 and 6.
Print on 8.5 x 11” (A4) paper, duplex, and either staple or punch the output.

5.1.10 Using the GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro
Using the GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro with the Fiery Print Server
With the Fiery Print Server, you can use the GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro to make Single or Double punches.
The Double Punch option is used for sheets that are imposed 2-Up. Each page image is then punched on
the single sheet. You set double-punching for a job right on the unit and not on print server job properties.
Simply toggle the User Panel button to Double Punch.
To punch printed sheets:
1. If needed, load the paper for the job and program it at the Control Panel.
2. If you loaded new paper, click Change Settings at the Control Panel, and enter the properties
for the paper that you loaded. If you loaded the same size paper, touch Confirm.
5. Set all required properties for the job such as Copies, Paper size, Source tray, Duplex/Simplex, etc.
6. Select the Finishing tab.
7. Scroll down to the Punch area:
8. For Punch edge, select the location of the punch on the paper: Left, Right, or Top.
9. For Punch, select either Advanced Pro-ANSI or Advanced Pro-ISO.

(The exact name of the unit depends on your geographic region.)
10. If you want to Double Punch each sheet when page images are imposed 2-Up, toggle
the User Panel button on the GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro to Double Punch.
11. Click Print on the finishing tab to release the job.

Notes for Double Punching
1. The paper must be loaded Short Edge Feed (SEF) for Double Punching.
2. 2-Up punching is available for the following sizes and orientations:
• LTR Short Edge Feed
• Ledger Short Edge Feed
• 9” x 12” Short Edge Feed
• 12” x 18” Short Edge Feed
• A4 Short Edge Feed
• A3 Short Edge Feed
• SRA4 Short Edge Feed
• SRA3 Short Edge Feed
3. 8.5x11” (A4) paper must be printed in Duplex mode to use the Double Punch.
4. The Double Punch setting is made on the GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro User Panel, and not the Fiery Print
Server. When using the Double Punch feature, remember to set the unit back to Single Punch after the
job.
Activity 5.1.10: Practice using GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro

Only if your system is configured with a GBC® AdvancedPunch™ Pro, follow the steps above to print and
punch the document Bike_Demo.pdf. Use the punch die that is currently loaded in the unit, and 8.5x11”
(A4) paper.

5.1.11 Using the Inserter to Insert Sheets or Tabs
When inserting covers, sheets or tabs into printed documents using the Inserter, the insertion is done
after documents exit the print engine, and before they are finished. Therefore, the inserted material
must be either pre-printed or blank. If you want to print on the inserted sheets, you should use Tray 5
(Bypass) or another tray.
The setup for inserting sheets or tabs involves using Exception Pages to define the location of the
inserts and select the tray from which to pull the inserts. If you do not have the optional Inserter in your
configuration, you can use Tray 5—the Bypass tray to feed the inserts.
Inserting Sheets and Tabs with the Fiery Print Servers:

With the Fiery Print Servers, you can use the Inserter and/or Tray 5 to insert covers and sheets into
documents. To insert tabs, you must use Tray 5. The procedure is about the same for using either the
Inserter or Tray 5, except that you select a different Source Tray for the inserts:
1. If needed, load the main stock for the document into a feeder tray with a LEF (Long Edge Feed)
orientation. If it is a new stock for the tray, assign it to the tray.
2. If using the Inserter, load the sheets or tabs into the Inserter Tray—T-1 with a LEF (Long Edge
Feed) orientation. If loading tabs, place the tabs facing out, at the trail edge of the stock. If using
Tray 5 (Bypass), load the inserts the same way with a LEF (Long Edge Feed) orientation and place
tabs facing out, at the trail edge.
3. Program the properties of the inserts for the tray:
— A Size of 8.5x11” (A4).

— The Weight of the stock. This is usually about 164 gsm, but will depend on your specific stock.
— For Type, select the type of stock to be inserted, for example, Precut tab – Plain.
— If the tabs are pre-punched, enter the number of Holes Punched.
4. Submit the job to the print server’s Hold queue and open its Properties.
5. Set all the Properties for the job such as Paper size, Simplex/Duplex, Number of Copies, etc.
6. Select the Media tab, and scroll down to the Mixed Media section.
7. Click New Insert.

8. From the Insert menu, select After.
9. With Page Number selected, enter the

page numbers after which you want to
insert pre-printed or blank sheets or tabs.
Use a comma to separate the numbers.
10. For Paper size, select the size of your tabs,

either 8.5x11” Tab LEF or A4 Tab LEF.
11. For Paper source, select where you loaded

the inserts or tabs, either T-1 or Tray 5
(Bypass).
12. For Media type, select either Tab stock

(uncoated) or Tab stock emboss).
13. For Media weight, enter the gsm

weight of the inserts.
14. Click Insert.
15. Click Close.
16. Click Print.
Activity 5.1.11: Practice Inserting Sheets and Tabs

Follow the steps above to insert blank tabs into the UC_Booklet.pdf. Print this file duplex, on 8.5x11” (A4)
paper. If you have 5-tab sets, insert tabs after pages: 6, 14, 18, 22, and 26.

5.1.12 Creasing Sheets and Booklets on the Fiery Print Servers
In addition to trimming, the Xerox Crease and Two-sided Trimmer can crease individual sheets and booklets
when using the Fiery Print Server. When creases are placed on a sheet, the sheet is scored so that it can be
easily folded along the crease. This is useful because if there is a print image along the crease, it will not be
distorted by damage to the paper along the fold. Creasing can be performed for these types of jobs:
• Booklets. For booklets produced on the Xerox Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher, a crease can be
made for the fold on just the top sheet (front and back cover when folded) and the inner-most sheet in
each booklet. These two creases score the folds to enhance the booklet appearance, and make it fold
easier.
• Half-fold Sheets. For sheets folded in half on one of the Xerox Production Ready finishers, a crease can
be made to enhance the fold. The crease scores the line of the fold to enhance its appearance, and make
it fold easier in the finisher.
• Sheets for Offline Folding. Individual sheets can be scored at locations where they will be folded in
offline finishing. They exit the system flat, and are then folded on an offline finisher. The creasing scores
the sheet to make it fold easier, and enhance its appearance.
Note these guidelines:

• Creases made on Half-fold Sheets and Booklets must be produced on the Production Ready Booklet
Maker Finisher.
• For all creasing, the paper weight can be 106 - 350 gsm for coated stock or 52 - 350 gsm for uncoated
stock. Sizes supported are: 182 x 210 mm (7.17 x 8.27”) to 330 x 488 mm (13 x 19.2”).
• The position of creases on Sheets for Offline Folding can be custom set or adjusted, and the pressure used
to create each crease can also be adjusted. You can also set the direction of the fold—Inside or Outside.
Up to 5 creases can be made for sheets. However, when creasing and trimming the same sheet, the
maximum number of creases is reduced to 3 if the length of the paper is shorter than 279 mm
or longer than 450 mm.
• Mixed media booklets are only supported for jobs that have the booklet imposition set on the job’s
Layout tab. Mixed media booklets are not supported for pre-imposed files. An example of a mixed media
booklet is one that has a heavier-weight cover stock and a different weight body-stock.
To create creases for Booklets and Half-fold Sheets:

1. If needed, load the paper for the job and program it at the Tray Stock Properties window.
Load the stock Short Edge Feed (SEF).
4. Set all required properties for the job such as quantity, paper size, source tray, duplex/simplex, layout
(for booklets), etc.

6. Set The Fold menu as follows:
• For Booklets, select Booklet fold.

• For Half-fold Sheets, select Half-fold.
7. Set the Fold Order to the direction of the fold: Inside or Outside.
8. Scroll down to the Crease area. From the Crease drop-down menu, select Fold Enhance.
This setting will score the type of folds that you set on the Fold menu.
9. Select Print.
For Creasing Flat Sheets for Offline Folding:

1. If needed, load the paper for the job and program it at the Tray Stock Properties window.
Load the stock Short Edge Feed (SEF). For this type of creasing, the paper weight must be 106 gsm
or heavier.
4. Set all required properties for the job such as quantity, paper size, source tray, duplex/simplex, layout
(for booklets), etc.

6. For Flat Sheet Output, scroll down to the Fold area, and ensure that the Fold style is set to Off.
7. Scroll down to the Crease area and select the type of fold you want to create offline. The Crease
and Two-sided Trimmer will then score the paper in the location where the folds will be made. For
this type of flat sheet output, Or, if you want to create a custom fold pattern by setting the crease
lines yourself, select Custom crease at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
8. To view where the creases will be made, to make adjustments for the location of each crease, or to -
create a custom crease pattern, select the Custom button beneath the Crease drop-down menu.

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b
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9. The Crease Adjustment Window opens to make adjustments if needed:
a) Set the number of creases to be made. If you want to add or remove creases, select the
numbers 1-5. You can have up to 5 total creases. As you click the numbers to add or remove
creases, you can see the resulting layout on a page image to the right. The creases shown on
the page image are labeled P1 for Number 1, P2 for Number 2, P3 for Number 3, etc.
b) Set your preferred unit of measure. Select mm to see location information in millimeters, or
select inch to see the location measurement in inches.
c) Adjust the position of the creases. Once the number of creases is set, use the slider bars to
move the position of each crease to where you want it. If you see a Red X replace the Green
Checkmark at the front of a slider bar—as shown above—this means that the position of the
crease will not be allowed due to the mechanical functioning of the unit.
d) Set the crease Pressure. Accept the default pressure setting of Auto, or custom set the pressure
to Low, Low-Mid, Mid, High-Mid or High. These settings increase or decrease the pressure used
to create the crease. On heavier media, you can increase the depth and effectiveness of the
crease by increasing the pressure.
e) Set the Fold Type. When your intent in offline finishing is to have the sheet fold away from you
as if you are pulling the crease line towards you, select Inside. When your intent in offline
finishing is to have the sheet fold toward you as if you are pushing the crease line away from
you, select Outside. Outside creases fold outward towards you, while Inside creases fold inward
away from you. An Outside crease is represented by a solid line on the page image, and an
Inside crease is shown as a dashed line. Sheets print to the output tray face down, so page
content in the page image is on the side facing away from you. (See examples below.)
f) Click Save Changes.
10. Select Print.
11. Collect the creased output from the Top Tray of the finisher.

Examples “Inside” and “Outside” Fold Types:
While the sheets exit the press flat, the final output The corresponding lines shown on the Crease
after off-line folding will look similar to these pictures: Adjustment Window would look like this to
represent Inside and Outside folds:
Tri-Fold with 2 Inside Creases
Z-Fold with 1 Inside Crease (on right)

and 1 Outside Crease (on left)
Reverse Tri-Fold with 2 Outside

Creases

Activity 5.1.12: Practice Creasing Sheets for offline folding
Follow the steps above to create creases in one of the following tri-fold documents:
• CarShow_trifold_8.5x11.pdf or Carshow_trifold_A4.pdf
• Furniture_trifold_8.5x11.pdf or Furniture_trifold_A4.pdf
• Vaillancourt_trifold_8.5x11.pdf
As you make the settings, select the Custom button beneath the Crease drop-down menu
and view the options for customizing the location of the folds.

5.1.13 Printing Extra Long Sheets (XLS)
You can print on long sheets up to 330 x 660 mm (26”)
using the standard XLS feature. This lets you create Banners,
Advertisements, A4 Landscape Book Covers, Calendars,
and Long Sheet Prints.
XLS specifications include:

• Print Speed: Up to 9 ppm, Simplex Mode only
• Paper Weights: Uncoated - 52-220 gsm; Coated - 72-220 gsm
• Maximum Paper Size: 330 x 660 mm
• Maximum Printable Area: 323 x 654 mm
To use this feature, sheets must be fed from Tray 5 and sent to an
output destination of the Offset Catch Tray or a Top Tray of the
HCF or Finisher. If your configuration contains a GBC® Advanced-
Punch Pro, it must also have an Inserter, in order to print XLS.
For Fiery Print Servers, follow these steps to print XLS:

1. When printing Extra Long Sheets, you should use the Top Tray Extension Rails to support the long paper.
These rails may already be inserted into the PR Finisher’s tray, in which case you only have to pull them
out to their full extension. They may also be stored at the back of the finisher, in a storage bin. If the rails
are in the storage bin, simply retrieve them and insert them into the holes in the end of the tray.
2. Load the paper into the Bypass Tray (Tray 5) located on top of the 2-Tray OHCF, or directly on the side of
the press when no optional feeders are configured with the system.
a) Open the Tray 5 paper guides wider than the paper.
b) Load the paper.
c) Hold the center of the paper guides and close them so that they touch the edges of the stack.
3. Program the paper at the press Control Panel.

a) After you load the paper, the Paper Tray settings
window opens on the Control Panel.
On this window, touch Change Settings.
b) Select 1. Paper Size.
c) Touch Custom Size.
d) Enter the length (x) and height (y) of the paper
you loaded. For example: 26” x 13”.
e) Touch Save.
f) Touch Save.
g) Touch Confirm.
4. Submit the job file to the print server’s Hold Queue. Send the job using File > Print from a PC
on the network, or use the Import function at the server. To use Import, follow these steps:
a) On the Fiery print server, click the Import shortcut.
b) Click the Add button.

c) Navigate to the file and select it.
d) Click the Hold button. The job is sent to the Hold queue.
e) On the Fiery print server, click the Import shortcut.
f) Click the Add button.
g) Navigate to the file and select it.
h) Click the Hold button. The job is sent to the Hold queue.
5. Set the Job Properties at the print server

a) Double-click the job in the Hold area to open its Properties.
b) On the Quick Access tab, set Copies to the number of prints that you want to make.
c) On the Quick Access tab, under Paper size,
click Custom.
d) Set the Width and Height of the paper,
as you did at the press Control Panel. Note
that the terms for the paper dimensions
are different on the server:
Width = measurement in the cross-process
direction, and Height = length of the
paper in the process direction. (“Process
direction” means the direction that the
paper moves in the press.)
e) Click OK.
f) On the Media tab, set Paper source
to Tray 5 (bypass).
g) On the Finishing tab, under Delivery
options, select the OCT or specific Top
Tray that you want to use to collect the
prints. Output must be delivered to the
OCT or a Top
Tray.
6. Click Print and monitor the printing.
Note: To print Extra Long Sheets with a GBC®

AdvancedPunch™ Pro in the configuration, an
Inserter must also be configured inline.

Activity 5.1.13: Practice Printing Extra Long Sheets (XLS)
Follow the steps above to print Extra Long Sheets on your press. Use the Toy_Posters_26x13.pdf file for this
practice and use 13x26” paper. If you use another large sheet that is not exactly 13x26”, use the Scale to Fit
feature on the EFI servers to scale the image to the paper.
5.1.14 Printing Envelopes

The following envelopes are supported:
Envelope Size Feed Direction
Monarch 3.875 x 7.5 Short Edge Feed (SEF)
inches
#10 4.125 x 9.5 Short Edge Feed (SEF)
inches
Other Various Envelope feeding is determined by tray limits and envelope
specifications
• Other size envelopes can be used, but performance is not guaranteed.

• When printing envelopes, you have two options; feeding from the Multi-Sheet Inserter or feeding from
one of the Advanced High Capacity Feeder trays using the provided bracket or the Envelope Support Kit.
• Because envelopes are thicker on the side that has the flap, the stack can be tilted when you load too
many. Only load the amount of envelopes that maintains a level stack.
• If you intend to run a high volume of envelopes, you should use the optional Envelope Support Kit.
• Always load envelopes with the flap closed and facing down and never load the envelopes with the flap
at the trail edge. Do not use padded envelopes.
• Store unused envelopes in their original packaging to avoid the excess moisture or dryness which can
affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the envelopes to seal before or
during printing. Some wrinkling or embossing may occur when printing on envelopes. Successful envelope
printing depends on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Try another envelope brand if
problems occur.
To print envelopes:
1. Load the envelopes in either the MSI or in one of the trays of the Advanced High Capacity Feeder.
If you use the Advanced High Capacity Feeder, you must install either the standard Post Card Bracket or
the optional Envelope Support Kit. (See instructions below.)
• Load envelopes with the flaps closed and facing down.
• Load only the quantity of envelopes that maintains a level stack.
• When loading for Short Edge Feed, place the flaps facing either the front or back of the press
depending on your file orientation. Flaps should face the front of the press for images that are right
side up or when using the Envelope Support Kit.
• When loading for Long Edge Feed, place the flaps facing the lead edge.
• If using the Post Card Bracket, you must load the envelopes SEF.
2. After loading the envelopes, the tray settings window opens on the Control Panel for you to confirm
or change the settings for the media that you loaded. Touch the Envelope Feeder button on this window.
3. Look at the envelope size and weight information that displays. If this matches your media,
touch Confirm and then go to Step 18 below.
4. If this information does not match your envelopes, touch Change Settings.
5. Touch 1. Paper Size.

6. Touch Standard Size, if it is not selected.
7. Scroll down the Standard Size Envelope options, and select one if it matches your loaded envelopes.
If you select one, then touch Save, followed by Confirm.
8. If you do not see an option that matches your envelopes, touch Cancel and then Cancel again.
9. Touch the Envelope Feeder button to remove the checkmark.

11. Touch 1. Paper Size.
12. If your Administrator has created a Preset Envelope Size, select Preset Custom Size and touch the correct
size. Then touch Save and go to Step 15. Otherwise, touch Custom Size to enter your own custom size.

Y (Height) = Inboard to
Outboard Measurement
X (Width) = Lead Edge to

Trail Edge Measurement
13. Touch the + and – buttons to set the values for the X (Width) and Y (Height) of the envelopes.
Note that X (Width) is measured from the Lead Edge to the Trail Edge of the envelope, while Y
(Height) is measured from the Inboard to the Outboard sides of the envelope. For Short Edge Feed
you should enter the long dimension of the envelope for X (Width). For Long Edge Feed you should
enter the enter the short dimension of the envelope for X (Width).
14. Touch Save.
15. Touch 2. Paper Type & Paper Weight.
16. On the right of the window, select the weight range that includes the weight of your stock. If you
don’t know the specific weight, enter two times (2x) the paper weight used for the envelopes.
If unsure of that weight, enter a heavy weight such as 220 gsm.
17. Touch Save.

18. Touch Save.
19. Touch Confirm.
22. Make job settings on the Fiery print server.
a) Submit the job to the print server’s Hold queue.
b) Double-click the job being held to open its Properties.

c) On the Media tab, for Paper source, select the specific tray that you loaded with envelopes.
d) On the Finishing tab, for Output, select the Top tray of either the High Capacity Stacker or the
Production Ready Finisher. You cannot send envelopes to other trays.
e) On the Finishing tab, for Output delivery select face up- normal order.
f) Set any other job properties requires such as the Simplex printing (Duplex = Off) and number of
Copies.
23. Release the job to print.
Activity 5.1.14: Practice Printing Envelopes

Follow the steps above to print on envelopes that you typically use or have in stock. If you don’t have a print
file with a To and From Address, your instructor will provide it.

5.1.15 Using Hot Folders
Hot Folders are a quick and convenient way to submit print-ready jobs to your print server. Once a Hot Folder
is set up, you can drag and drop files onto the folder right on your computer’s desktop—for easy job
submission. Each Hot Folder that you create is linked to a virtual printer on the Fiery Print Server. When you
drop a file into the Hot Folder, it is immediately sent to the virtual printer for processing and printing, unless
the virtual printer is set to hold jobs. If the virtual printer is set to hold jobs, then your jobs will be held at
the print server until they are released by an operator.
Any jobs submitted to a Hot Folder are printed using the virtual printer properties set on the server. Note that
you can only submit print-ready files such as PDFs to Hot Folders, because files processed through Hot Folders
are not being converted to a Postscript format by a print driver.
For the EFI Print Servers, optional filters are available to convert Microsoft Office file formats, such as Excel,
Publisher, PowerPoint, and Word, to Postscript. To convert files to Postscript, the EFI filter requires that you
have Microsoft Office 2000 or newer, and Acrobat Distiller, installed on your computer.
Hot Folders for the EFI Print Servers

To create and use Hot Folders for the Fiery® print servers, the EFI Hot Folders program must be loaded onto
the networked computers. Once the program is loaded, follow these steps:
1. To enable Hot Folders for a virtual printer, double click the Fiery Hot Folders icon
found on the computer’s desktop. This launches the EFI Hot Folders program. If
this icon cannot be found on the desktop, the program can be accessed through
the start menu: Click Start > All Programs > Fiery > Fiery Hot Folders.
2. Click New.
The Hot Folders Settings window opens.
3. Enter a unique Folder name for the new Hot Folder.

4. To the right of Server name, click the Select button to browse to the server to which jobs will be
submitted. The Connect to Server window opens.
5. Enter the IP address of the print server or the server name in the Connect to a server area.
6. Click Connect.
Your server name should now display in the Server name area.
7. For Job action, select a queue to link with the Hot Folder. For example, a Hold or Print queue.

8. As with Virtual Printers, the default properties for jobs submitted to the Hot Folder can be
customized. Select the Define button from the Job properties menu to set the properties that will
be assigned to jobs submitted to this Hot Folder.
9. After setting the properties, click OK.
10. Within the Hot Folder Settings, you can select the various Input Formats you would like your Hot
Folder to accept. If you want to change the default formats, click Edit and set the formats.
11. You can also click the Preflight box to automatically run preflight for all jobs submitted to this Hot
Folder.
12. Click OK to complete the Hot Folder setup.
The new Hot Folder will now display on the list in the EFI Hot Folders program and also on your
desktop.
To use the Hot Folder, simply drag and drop files to the folder. After a file is dragged to the Hot Folder, you
can double click the icon to see all jobs that are currently in the folder and waiting to be transferred to the
print server.
Activity 5.1.17: Practice creating and using Hot Folders

□ Follow the steps above for your print server to create a Hot Folder and then submit a job to it.
Set the properties for the queue or Hot Folder to the settings that you are most likely to use on a regular
basis.

5.2 Copying
5.2.1 Loading Originals

The first step in copying is to load pages to be copied into the Document Feeder
or place them onto the Document Glass:
• Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Place document face up with page 1 on top and adjust the paper guides so they touch
the sides of the paper.
• Document Glass
Use the document glass for single copies or paper that cannot be fed using the
document feeder. Lift the document feeder cover and place the original facedown,
toward the back-left corner of the document glass.

5.2.2 Using Basic Settings on the Copy tab
Basic copying using the printer defaults is a simple process:
1. On the Control Panel, press the yellow Clear All button to remove previous copy settings.
2. Load the original document in either the ADF or on the Document Glass.
3. On the Services Home screen, touch Copy.
4. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number of copies. The number of copies appears in the upper-
right corner of the touch screen. If you want to change an entry, press the C button, and then re-enter the
number.
5. Change any settings on the copy tabs, if required
6. On the Control Panel, press the green Start button to begin copying.
Activity 5.2.2: Practice copying using press defaults

□ In this practice you will follow the steps above to copy a multi-page document
provided by your instructor.
1. Load the document in the Duplex Automatic Document Feeder.
2. On the Control Panel, press the yellow Clear All button to remove previous
copy settings.
3. Select the Copy service and request 2 copies.
4. Make no other changes to the basic settings—accept the defaults.
5. Press Start.
6. Collect and check the output.

5.2.3 Changing Basic Settings
Basic settings for copying are on the Copy tab, which is the tab you first see after selecting the Copy Service:
The basic settings include:
• Reduce/Enlarge
Reduces or enlarges images proportionally using +/- buttons or preset buttons
• Paper Supply
Let the press automatically select paper based on the requested page type/size/color and the location of
stock in trays (Auto Select), or manually request a specific type and size by touching a button
• Output Color
Select color output (Auto Detect, Color or Black & White) and make different types of color adjustments
• Copy Output
Specify Collated or Uncollated page output and finishing if a finisher is configured with the press
• 2 Sided Copying
Select how you want the sides of the original document reproduced on the copies. A 1-sided original can
be reproduced onto a 1-sided copy or to a 2-sided copy. And a 2-sided original can be reproduced onto
either a 1-sided copy or a 2-sided copy
• Original Type
Specify whether the original is Photo & Text, Text, Photo, Light Text or Text on See-through Paper
• Darken – Lighten
Lets you adjust how light or dark the prints will be on the output pages

Activity 5.2.3: Practice copying using basic settings
□ In this practice you will change some of the Copy defaults to practice using basic settings on the Copy
tab. After changing the defaults, you will copy a document with your adjusted settings.
1. Load the document provided by your instructor into the ADF.
copy settings.
3. Select the Copy Service and request 2 copies.
4. Although the original is 1-sided, you want to conserve paper by copying to 2-sided sheets. Touch the
1 -> 2 Sided option under 2 Sided Copying.
5. Normally you would want collated copies, but for this document you want to be able to pass each page
out to students in a class, one at a time to discuss separately. So you want uncollated copies for this job.
Touch the Uncollated option under Copy Output.
6. Press Start.
7. Collect and examine the copied pages.

5.2.4 Using Image Quality Options
Image Quality options include:
• Original Type
The press maximizes the quality of the scanned images based on the type of originals – Photo & Text,
Photo, Text, Map or Newspaper/Magazine. This setting lets you manually specify the type of original to
get the best image results.
• Image Options
Use this button to lighten or darken images in a document and adjust sharpness and saturation.
• Image Enhancement
When you are using originals printed on thin paper, text and images on the reverse side of the page can
sometimes be seen through the paper and may be imaged onto the copies. Use this button to set Auto
Suppression, which helps with this problem by reducing the sensitivity of the scanner to light background
colors. Also, you can set Contrast to Manual to make custom settings or let the system determine the best
setting with Auto Contrast.
• Color Effects
Use to affect image tones on the output. Settings include Lively, Bright, Warm, Cool, and Shadow
Suppression.
• Color Balance
This control lets you increase or decrease the amount of color for each of the toners: Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow, and Black. The Basic Color option simply adjusts the density of each color, while the Advanced
Color option lets you adjust each color in the Highlight, Midtone, and Shadow areas of images.
• Color Shift
This control lets you shift all the hues to make the character of the output image warmer or cooler.

Activity 5.2.4-1: Practice using Image Quality (IQ) settings
□ In this practice you will change some of the IQ settings to practice using them. You’ll make copies using
the different settings and look at the output to notice how selected options affect the image and color on
the copies.
copy settings.
3. Select the Copy Service.
4. Touch the Image Quality tab and notice the defaults that are set for each option. First you’ll make a
copy with these defaults, before changing settings, so that you can compare the copies later.
5. Press Start to copy the document.
6. Collect the copy and mark it “Default IQ Settings”.
copy settings.
8. Return to the Image Quality tab.
9. Select Image Options.
10. Touch the slide bar arrow on the Lighten / Darken option to Darken the image.
11. Touch Save to accept the new setting.
12. Load the original again and make 1 copy using this new setting.
13. Compare the copy with the default setting to your adjusted setting; which do you prefer?
copy settings.
16. Select Original Type.
17. Touch Photo.
19. Load a photo original and make 1 copy using this new setting.
20. Change the setting back to Text and re-copy the original.
21. Compare the two prints of the photo. Which setting produced the best image quality for the photo?

Activity 5.2.4-2: Practice adjusting Color Balance
□ In this practice you will change the color balance of the output for the Highlights, Midtones, and Shadow
areas in your print images.
1. Load a color document into the Automatic Document Feeder.
2. On the control panel, press the yellow Clear All button to remove previous
copy settings.
3. Touch the Image Quality tab and notice the defaults that are set for each option. First you’ll make a
copy with these defaults, before changing settings, so that you can compare the copies later.
5. Collect the copy and mark it “Default IQ Settings”.
copy settings.
8. Touch Color Balance.
9. Touch Advanced Color.
10. Adjust the C, M, Y and K colors by touching the up or down arrows for each color. You can adjust the
C,M,Y and K colors for the Highlights, Midtones, and Shadow areas in your print images. First, select the
color on the left. Then press the arrows next to the Highlights, Midtones, and/or Shadows to increase or
decrease the amount of color used. For this practice, increase Yellow Highlights to +2 in Midtones. Then
press Cyan and decrease the Shadows color to -2.
copy settings.
16. Select Color Shift.
17. Notice that the default setting is Normal. Touch Plus to try another color hue option.
18. Touch Save to accept this new setting.
21. On the control panel, press the yellow Clear All button.

5.2.5 Using Layout Adjustment Options
Layout Adjustments include:
• Book Copying
When copying a book or magazine opened on the Document Glass, use this button to request that the
left page or the right page or both pages be copied to a single output page.
• 2 Sided Book Copying
Use to make 2-sided copies of facing pages of an original bound document such as a book.
• Original Size
Specify the original size so that the correct area will be copied. Auto Detect is generally the best setting,
but you may occasionally need to manually make a selection.
• Edge Erase
Use to request that the press not copy near the edge of documents which may have marks.
You can set the distance that will not be copied from the edge.
• Image Shift
Use to change the position of the image on the copies.
• Image Rotation
When turned on, this feature automatically rotates images to fit onto the selected paper size.
• Invert Image
Use to print original images onto copies in a mirror orientation (flipped horizontally). You can also request
that images be copied as negatives onto copies (reversing light and dark areas).
• Original Orientation
If copies will be automatically stapled, use this button to specify the orientation.

Activity 5.2.5-1 Practice using Book Copying
□ In this practice you will copy a book or magazine from the Document Glass, and request that both the left
and right pages be copied to a single sheet.
copy settings.
3. Request 1 copy on 8.5 x 11” paper, 1-Sided.
4. Touch the Layout Adjustment tab.
5. Touch Book Copying.
6. Touch On.
7. Select Both Pages.
8. Notice the picture that shows you how to place the book on the glass. Lay the book provided by your
instructor onto the Document Glass, as shown.
9. Touch Save to accept the Book Copy setting.
10. Press Start to copy the pages.
11. Collect the copy and notice how a single scan of the open book produced two separate pages for output.
Activity 5.2.5-2: Practice using Image Shift

□ In this practice you will use Image Shift to move an image which is centered on the original to the
left side of the copy page.
6. Touch Image Shift.
7. Touch Margin Shift.
8. For the Left / Right control, the minus sign moves the image to the left and the plus sign moves the
image to the right. For the Up/ Down control, the minus sign moves the image up while the plus sign
moves the image down. Under the Left / Right control, touch the plus sign until the amount shows 2.0.
This means you are requesting that the press adjust page images 2 inches to the right.
9. Touch Save.
11. Collect the copy and notice the image shifted two inches to the right from the original.

Activity 5.2.5-3 Practice using Edge Erase
□ In this practice you will copy an original document that has marks in the margins from holes that were
punched on previous copies. Your instructor will provide you with this one-page original. You’ll use Edge
Erase to remove the marks from your new copies.
copy settings.
5. Touch Edge Erase.
6. Select the Individual Edges button.
7. For the Left edge value, enter .8
8. Touch Save.
9. Press Start to make the copy with Edge Erase enabled.
Activity 5.2.5-4 Practice using Invert Image

□ In this practice you will copy an original document using the Invert Image and Mirror Image features to
view the effects.
1. Place a photograph original face down on the Document Glass, aligning it to the rear
left corner.
2. Press the Services Home button on the control panel, if necessary.
3. Touch the Copy service.
5. Touch Invert Image.
6. Touch Negative Image.
7. Touch Save.
8. Enter quantity desired or use default setting (1).
9. Press Start.
10. Collect and view the output with the negative image.
11. On the control panel, press the yellow Clear All button to remove previous settings.
12. Touch the Copy service.

14. Touch Mirror Image.
15. Touch Save.
16. Enter quantity desired or use default setting (1).
17. Press Start.
18. Collect and view the output with the mirror image.

5.2.6 Using Output Format Options
Output Format options include:
• Book Creation
Automatically prints two images per sheet side to create a booklet. The images are printed in the correct
order so they can be folded and stapled to create a booklet.
• Covers
Places a front and /or back cover onto each copied set.
• Page Layout
Copies multiple original pages to a single side on a sheet. The original pages are automatically reduced to
fit on the selected paper.
• Poster
Copies onto more than one sheet to make an extra-large copy of an original.
• Folding (optional)
Sets folding options if you have the optional folding unit
• Annotations
Adds information to pages such as numbers and dates or a Bates stamp.
• Watermark
Adds a watermark to copied pages.
• Tab Margin Shift
Copies an image at the edge of an original onto the tab area of tab stock.
• Face Up /Face Down Output
Lets you change the order of the output pages (fist page on top or first page on bottom).
• ID Card Copy
Lets you copy the front and back side of an ID card, such as a driver’s license, onto one side
of a sheet.

• Transparency Options
Insert sheets between transparencies as separators and make hand-out copies.
Activity 5.2.6-1: Practice using Book Creation and Watermark

□ In this practice you will create a book with a watermark.
4. Request 1 copy on 11 x 17” paper.
5. Select the Output Format tab.
6. Touch the Booklet Creation option.
7. Touch On.
8. Select 2 Sided Originals.
9. Touch Save to accept the setting.
10. Now add a watermark to each page in the booklet. Touch Watermark.
11. Touch Stored Watermark and then On.
12. Select Copy Prohibited.
13. Touch Save and Save again to accept the settings.
15. Collect the copy and fold the paper in half to form a booklet. Notice how the images are
printed in the correct order so they can be folded and stapled to create the booklet.

Activity 5.2.6-2: Practice using Page Layout
□ In this practice you will copy 3 original pages onto 1 sheet. The press will automatically reduce
the original 8.5 x 11” page size so that 3 pages fit onto a single side of 11 x 17” paper.
4. Request 1 copy on 11 x 17” paper, 2-Sided to 2 Sided
5. Touch the Output Format tab.
6. Touch Page Layout.
7. Touch Pages per Side.
8. Select 3 Pages.
9. Touch Save to accept the settings.
11. Collect the copy and notice the how 4 original page images have been reduced to fit in
one side of the selected paper.
Activity 5.2.6-3: Practice using ID Card Copy

□ In this practice you will copy both sides of a driver’s license onto one side of a single sheet.
1. Place the driver’s license onto the Document Glass. Place it slightly away from the top left corner to
capture the whole image.
2. Select the Copy service.
3. Touch the Output Format tab.
4. Touch ID Card Copy.
5. Touch On.
6. Touch Save.
7. Press Start.
8. Turn the card over keeping it in the same place on the Document Glass.
9. Press Start.

Activity 5.2.6-4: Practice using Transparency Options
□ In this practice you will copy onto transparencies, insert separator sheets between the transparencies, and
create handouts of the transparencies — all at the same time. The Separators and Handouts must be the
same size and orientation as the Transparencies.
1. Load the transparency stock into a tray and re-program the tray at the touch screen.
2. Load the paper you want to use for separators into another tray.
3. Load the original into the ADF.
4. Select the Copy service.
5. Touch Output Format.
6. Touch the down arrow on the right of the screen to display page 2 of the features.
7. Touch Transparency Options.
8. Touch Blank Separators & Handouts.
9. Select the tray containing the transparencies.
10. Select the tray containing the Separator and Handout paper.
11. Touch Save.
12. Press Start.

5.2.7 Using Job Assembly Options
Job Assembly options include:
• Build Job
When you have a single job that contains a variety of originals that require different copy settings, use
this feature to program the settings for the different segments. Once the job is built and the different
segments are scanned, it is copied as a single document.
• Sample Job
Prints a single set for you to review before printing all the requested copied. Remaining copies are held at
the press until you release them after examining the sample.
• Combine Original Sets

When your original exceeds the capacity of the Document Feeder (250 pages), use this button to request
that the press combine the originals that you load in sequence into a single document.
• Delete Outside / Delete Inside

Select three areas of your original pages that will not be copied to remove defects on the original.
• Stored Programming
Define and store a series of operations at the Control Panel for quick recall using a shortcut icon.

Activity 5.2.7-1: Practice using Sample Job
□ In this practice you will copy a job, first producing a sample to inspect before completing the copies.
4. Request 5 copies on 8.5 x 11” paper.
5. Touch the Job Assembly tab.
6. Touch Sample Job and On.
7. Touch Save to accept the settings.
9. Notice that only one copy is printed of the five that you requested.
Collect and inspect the sample copy.
10. Now look at the Touch Screen. Notice that you can press Start to print the remaining copies or touch
Delete to cancel the remaining copies. You can also change the Quantity. For this practice, touch
Start to release the remaining 4 copies.
Activity 5.2.7-2: Practice using Build Job

□ In this practice you will use the Build Job feature to make different copy settings for different segments
of a single job. Then you will output it as a single job. The original to copy is all single-sided, but you will
use Build Job to copy the first set 1-Sided and the second set 2-Sided. You will also set a Watermark for
the second segment only, and request separator sheets between the two segments.
1. Break the original job provided by your instructor into two sets—with about half the pages in each
set.
2. Load the first segment into the ADF.
4. Touch the Job Assembly tab.
5. Touch Build Job.
6. Touch On.
7. Set job parameters for the first part of the job. For this practice, select Segment Separators > Blank
Separators.
8. Touch Save.
9. Select Watermark >Stored Watermark.
10. Touch On.

11. Touch Copy.
12. Touch Save.
13. Touch Save.
14. Touch Save on the Build Job window.
15. Press the Start button on the Control Panel to scan the first segment.
16. Touch Change Settings on the Touch Screen.
17. Touch 1->2 Sided.
18. Press Start to scan the second segment.
19. Touch the Last Original button to output the entire job with the two segments.

5.3 Scanning
5.3.1 Scanning Destinations

The process of scanning is much like copying because you begin by loading the document to be scanned into
the ADF or onto the Document Glass. Next, you must select the location to which you want to scan the
document. You can have up to five possible scan destinations, depending on your system options:
• E-Mail
Scan documents to email addresses as attachments to the emails.
• Network Scanning
Scan documents to the print server for further routing to a mailbox (folder) on the server, an email
address, a network shared folder on a computer on the network, and/or an ftp server.
• Scan to PC
Scan documents to a Windows® PC.
• Store to USB (Optional)

Scan documents to a flash drive plugged into the USB port.
• Store to Folder
Scan documents to a folder on the press for storage and then print or retrieve from the folder
when needed.

5.3.2 General Scan Settings
The touch buttons along the bottom of all the scan destination options are the same:
• Color Scanning
Touch this button to override Automatic Detection and manually select Black & White, Grayscale
or Color.
• 2 Sided Scanning
Touch this button to select 2 sided or 1 Sided scanning of the originals. A third option is 2 Sided, Rotate
Side 2.
• Original Type
The press maximizes the quality of the scanned images based on the type of originals – Photo & Text,
Photo, or Text. This setting lets you manually specify the type of original to get the best image results.
• Scan Presets
For these settings there is a tradeoff between processing time and image quality/file sizes. Select from:
Simple Scan (use for fast processing and minimal compression), Sharing & Printing (use to create small
files and high image quality), Archival Record (use to create small files with normal image quality, OCR
(use for documents processed by OCR software – produces large files and the highest image quality), or
High Quality Printing (use for documents with detailed graphics and photos – produces large file sizes and
maximum image quality.

The additional tabs for all Scan destinations also contain mostly the same selections:
Advanced Settings tab
• Image Options – Manually control images with Lighten/Darken and Sharpness.
• Image Enhancements – Prevent unwanted shading from originals with Background Suppression; turn on
Auto Suppression to remove effects of colored paper or newspaper originals; and set Contrast to control
differences in image densities.
• Resolution – 200, 300, 400, or 600 dpi.
• Shadow Suppression – Turn on Auto Suppression to remove background color and image bleed through.
Not available when scanning in Black and White.
• Quality/File Size – Use slider to select good image quality with small file size, higher image quality with
larger file size, or highest image quality with largest file size.
• Photographs – Enhance original photographic images.

Layout Adjustment
• Original Orientation – Select the direction the originals lay in the document feeder or on the document
glass: Upright Images or Sideways Images.
• Book Scanning – Use to scan pages from a bound original book: Left Page then Right, Right Page then
Left, Top Page then Bottom.
• Original Size – Set the size of originals with either Auto Detect, Manual Size Input or Mixed Size Originals.
• Reduce/Enlarge – Reduce or enlarge the scanned document.
• Edge Erase – Remove the edge around the boarder of scanned images: All Edges, Print to Edge (does not
remove edge marks), Individual Edges (set edge and distance), or Presets (uses options set by
administrator for Header/Footer Erase and Hole Punch Erase).

Filing Options (Not available with E-mail scanning)
• File Name – Enter a file name for the scanned document.
• File Format – Select a format for the file: PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, TIFF/JPEG Auto Select, XPS (XML Paper
Specifications).
Additional File Format options – Set Compression Method, PDF Security, Optimize for Quick Web View,
Add Thumbnail, and Single File for Each Page.
• File Name Conflict – Use to define what the system will do if the file name conflicts with an existing file:
Do Not Save (cancels the scan operation so you can enter another file name), Rename New File (attaches
a 4-digit number to the end of the duplicate file name to make it unique), Overwrite Existing File (replaces
the file with the same name), Add to Existing Folder (enables you to rename the file to resolve the
conflict), and Add Date Stamp to File Name (adds the current date to the file name to make the name
unique).
• Note: Store to Folder has only File Name option.
• Login Name – Enter a name for the user to login to access the file.
• Password– Enter a password for the user to login to access the file.

E-Mail Options (Only available with E-mail scanning)
• File Name – Enter a file name for the scanned document.
• File Format – Select a format for the file: PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, TIFF/JPEG Auto Select, XPS (XML Paper
Specifications).
• Reply To – Use to enter a reply recipient email address.
• Read Receipts – Use to request a return email with delivery status from the recipient

5.3.3 Scanning to a Folder
When you scan to a folder, a document scanned at the press is stored as a file to a folder on the press hard
drive. You can then print the file, or you can copy the stored file to your computer using a Web browser and
CentreWare IS.
To scan to a folder:
1. Load the original on the document glass or in the document feeder.
2. Press the Services Home button.
3. On the touch screen, touch Store to Folder.
4. Touch the target folder. If a password is required, enter the password using the alphanumeric keypad,
then touch Confirm on the touch screen.
5. To change any of the default scan settings, use the four menus at the bottom of the touch screen:
Color Scanning, 2-Sided Scanning, Original Type and Scan Presets.
6. Use the additional tabs to select a file format, name the file or make layout and image adjustments,
if needed.
To print a file stored in a folder, use the Send from Folder service:

Activity 5.3.3: Practice using Store to Folder
□ In this practice you will scan a document to a folder and then print the document from the folder.
Follow the steps in the User Documentation to perform this activity.
1. Use the Store to Folder steps above to scan a document provided by your instructor to the folder
that he just created. Custom name the document “Folder Scan” on the Filing Options tab.
2. After the document is successfully stored in the folder, use Send from Folder to print it.
3. After printing the file, delete it from the folder.

5.3.4 Scanning to a Network Repository
To scan to a network repository, a network server must be configured by your system administrator.
In addition, a template must also be created by the system administrator. This template defines the scan
settings and the destination of the scanned images. Templates are usually created using CentreWare IS.
To scan to a network repository:
3. On the touch screen, touch Network Scanning.
4. Touch the target folder. If a password is required, enter the password using the alphanumeric keypad,
then touch Confirm on the touch screen.
6. Use the additional tabs to select a file format, name the file or make layout and image adjustments,
if needed.
Activity 5.3.4: Practice using scan to a network repository

□ In this practice you will scan a document to a network repository that your instructor has created.
Follow the steps above to perform the activity. Scan the same 2 Sided document that you used in the last
practice to the network location provided by your instructor. Scan the document as a PDF file and custom
name it “Network Scan”.

5.3.5 Scanning to an Email Address
Scanning to an email address sends scanned documents as attachments to emails.

You can either manually enter the recipient’s email address or use an address book,
if there is an entry for the recipient.
To send a scanned image to an email address:
3. On the Touch Screen, select E-mail.
4. Specify the recipient by touching New Recipient and entering the complete email address;
Then press +Add.
Alternatively, if the recipient is already in the Address Book, touch Address Book and select
the recipient. Then touch To.
5. Touch Close.
6. Repeat Step 4 to add additional recipients to the list. When all recipients have been added to the list,
touch Close.
7. A default subject is provided for the email. To change this subject, touch Subject and using the touch
screen keyboard enter the new subject. Then touch Save.
9. If needed, use the additional tabs to select a file format, name the file or make layout and image
adjustments.

Activity 5.3.5: Practice scanning to an email address
□ In this practice you will scan a document to an email address.
Follow the steps above to perform this activity. Scan the same 2 Sided document that you used in the last
practice to your own email address. On the E-mail Options tab, custom name it “Email Scan”. Also request
a Read Receipt and enable Reply To.

5.3.6 Scanning to a Computer
The Scan to PC feature lets you to scan a document to your personal computer on the network.
To use the Scan to PC feature:
3. On the touch screen, select Scan to PC.
4. Touch Transfer Protocol, then touch FTP, SMB or SMB (UNC Format).
5. Touch Save.
6. For Server, Save in, User Name and Password, touch each and using the touch screen keyboard,
enter the data. Touch Save after each entry.
adjustments.
10. When scanning completes, access the scanned image at your computer.
Activity 5.3.6: Practice using Scan to PC

□ Follow the steps above to scan a document to a PC on the network. Scan the same 2 Sided document
that you used in the last practice to a PC identified by your instructor. Scan the document as a PDF file
and custom name it “PC Scan”.

5.3.7 Scanning to a USB Flash Drive
The Store to USB feature allows you to scan a document to a flash drive using the
USB port on the press. This feature cannot be used when the Media Card Reader
option is connected.
To use the Store to USB feature:
2. Insert the USB Flash Drive into the USB port on the top left front of the press.
3. On the USB Drive Detected screen, touch Store to USB.
4. Touch Save in to select a specific folder to save the scanned document. If you want to scan
to the top level of the USB Drive and not to an existing folder, skip this step and go to the next one.
5. To select a folder, use the arrows to the right of the list to scroll through the list and locate the a folder,
and then touch the folder name. Touch Save.
adjustments.

The system may take a few minutes to read the file, and then it will print.
9. When the scanning completes, you can scan other jobs to the USB Drive by repearing steps 3 – 7
or press Services Home to exit.
Activity 5.3.7: Practice using Store to USB

□ Follow the steps above to scan a document to a flash drive placed in the USB port at the press.
Scan the same 2 Sided document that you used in the last practice to a flash drive provided by
your instructor. Scan the document as a PDF file and custom name it “USB Scan”.

5.4 Setup Tools for Users
Several Setup features on the Tools tab let you manage workflow at the press:
• Create Folder
Lets you create and name a folder on the system for jobs to be stored and retrieved
• Stored programming
Lets you enter and save job settings for quick selection in the future
• Create Job Flow Sheet

Lets you define a series of steps that are automatically applied to documents that are being retrieved
from mailboxes
• Add Address Book Entry

Lets you add a name, email address, business address and business phone number.
• Paper Tray Attributes

Lets you assign the type and size of paper to be used in each of the paper trays

5.4.1 Creating a Folder
Follow these steps to create a folder:

1. Press Machine Status.
2. Touch the Tools tab.
3. Touch Setup.
4. Touch Create Folder.
5. Touch an <Available> Folder Name line.
6. Touch On if you want to require a password to use the folder. For this practice, require a
password.
7. Touch Folder Passcode.
8. Enter the password.
9. Touch the operations for which the password will be required: All Operations, Save or
Print/ Delete. For this practice, select All Operations.
10. Touch Save.
11. Touch Folder Name and enter a name of your choice.
12. Touch Save.
13. Make settings for Delete Files After Retrieval and Delete Expired Files.
14. To link the folder to a job flow sheet, touch Link Job Flow Sheet to Folder.
15. Touch Create/Change Link.
16. Touch Close three times to exit out of these windows.

Activity 5.4.1: Practice creating a Folder
□ Follow the steps above to create a Folder for users to either scan to or use to save print jobs.
Set No to Delete Files After Retrieval and Delete Expired Files
□ To scan documents to the new folder, select Store to Folder. Then just touch the folder name and touch
Save. The copied or scanned document will be placed into the folder. Try this now by scanning a short
document to your new folder.
5.4.2 Creating a Stored Program

Follow these steps to create a Stored Program:
3. From Setup & Calibration, touch Stored Programming.
4. Touch an <Available> line.
5. Select the service and features in that service that you want to use. Remember to save
setting if required as you set the parameters.
6. Press the Start button.
The program is now stored
7. Touch Enter/Change Name.
8. Select the line for the stored program that you just created.
9. Use the touch screen keyboard to enter a unique name for the program.
10. Touch Save.
Note: Once you store a program, you can access it by touching the Stored Programming
service button on the Services Home screen, and then touching the name that you assigned to
it. The Stored Programming button is not activated by default, but must be added to the
Services Home screen by a System Administrator using the procedure on page XX in the
System Administration module.
Activity 5.4.2: Practice storing a program

□ Follow the steps above to create and store a program. Store settings for the Copy service as follows:
• Reduce 90%
• 11 x 17” (or A3 paper), plain paper
• 2 sided to 2 sided
• Copy Output: 1 staple, upper left.
• Output Format: Set a Copy stored watermark.

5.4.3 Creating a Job Flow Sheet
You can create a Job Flow Sheet to define a series of actions to be performed on a scanned
document that is stored in a folder. The actions are defined in the Job Flow Sheet and the
Job Flow Sheet is linked to a specific Folder.
Follow these steps to create a Job Flow Sheet:

3. Touch Setup.
4. Touch Create Job Flow Sheet.
5. Touch Create.
6. Touch Name and Edit.
7. Enter a name of your choice.
8. Touch Save.
9. Select each service that you want to include in this job flow and touch Edit. Then select
the options for that service and touch Save.
10. For Send as E-mail, enter a recipient.
11. Touch Close.
12. Touch Save.
13. Touch Close.

Activity 5.4.3: Practice creating a Job Flow Sheet
□ Follow the steps above to create a Job Flow Sheet to define a series of actions to be performed on a
scanned document that is stored in a folder. For this practice set Print to 5 sets, 2 Sided with paper Auto
Select. For Send as E-mail, enter yourself as the recipient. Set File Format to PDF and the # of resend
attempts to 3.
□ Link this Job Flow Sheet to the Folder that you created in Activity 5.4.1. To do this:
1. Select Create Folder from the Tools menu.
2. Select the folder you created.
3. Touch Link Job Flow Sheet to Folder.
4. Touch Create / Change Link.
5. Select the specific Job Flow Sheet that you want to link.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch the Auto Start checkbox if you want the job flow to automatically begin when a document is
retrieved from the folder.
5.4.4 Adding an Address Book Entry
You can use the Address Book to store email addresses on the press.
Follow these steps to add an entry to the Address Book:
3. Touch Setup.
4. Touch Add Address Book Entry.

5. Touch an <Available> Recipient line.
6. Touch the Address Type line.
7. Select the type of address: E-mail or Server.
8. Touch Save.
9. Touch E-mail Address.
10. Enter the recipient’s email address.
11. Touch Save.
12. Touch Name and enter the recipient’s name.
13. Touch Save.
14. Enter Surname, Given Name, Business Phone, Office and Business Address if needed using
the procedure above. Touch Save after each entry. For this practice, you can skip these
entries.
15. Touch Close when finished.
Activity 5.4.4: Practice adding a recipient to the Address Book

□ Using the steps above, add yourself as a recipient to the Address Book so that documents can be
scanned or emailed to your address. For this practice, select E-mail and not Server.

Module 6: Working
with Finishers
Agenda
In this module you will learn how to manage paper, make settings, and reload consumables
for optional finishers on the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
• Identify each optional finisher in your printing configuration and state its capabilities
• Use the local control panel on each of the finishers to make settings and identify jam areas
• Unload finished documents
• Replenish consumables for each finisher
Prerequisites
Press Overview and Media Management
160 Module 6 – Working with Finishers
6.1 Overview of Optional Xerox Finishing
The Xerox® Versant® 280 Press can be configured with the following optional Xerox finishing devices:
• Offset Catch Tray - Holds up to 500 sheets of paper and allows each document set to be offset
from other printed sets for easy separation and handling. This tray is only used when other
finishers are not configured with the system.
• Vertical Transport Module - Links the press with one of the Business Ready Finishers.
• Business Ready Finisher - Provides stapling and punching and also has a 3000 sheet stacker. This
finisher is ideal for basic binders, manuals, reports and presentations. It offers 50 sheet, 4-position
stapling and 2 or 3 hole punching.
• Business Ready Finisher with Booklet Maker - Provides stapling, punching, saddle-stitch booklet
making and bi-folding. This finisher is the best choice for uncoated, high-page-count booklets and
manuals. In addition to the features of the Business Ready Finisher, this finisher includes saddle
stitching with center folding for easy booklet making for up to 16 sheets (32 pages) as well as bi-
fold brochure assembly.
• Interface Decurler Module (IDM) - Links the press with inline finishers, other than the Offset Catch
Tray and Business Ready Finishers, and provides cooling and de-curling to ensure flat output. If you
have the Performance Package, this module also contains an InLine Spectrophotometer.
• Inserter - Inserts blank sheets or preprinted media into printed documents.
• GBC AdvancedPunch Pro - Uses up to 12 changeable die sets to punch hole patterns in printed
stock so that bindings can be applied. Supports comb, wire, coil, and 3–7 hole bindings to enable
the most common formats. Performs double-punches on paper with two imposed pages to support
efficient workflow.
• High Capacity Stacker - Stacks up to 5000 finished sheets or sets on a convenient roll-out cart and
into a 500 sheet Top Tray.
• Production Ready (PR) Finisher - Provides stapling, punching, stacking, and sheet insertion.
• Production Ready (PR) Booklet Maker Finisher - Provides all features of the Business Ready
Finisher, but can additionally create saddle-stitch booklets of up to 30 sheets at 90 gsm (120
imposed pages).
• Production Ready Finisher Plus - Provides same functions as the standard PR Finisher, but adds a
Finishing Transport Module to enable an inline connection to available third-party finishing.
• Optional Fold Module for PR Finishers- Produces C and Z folds on letter stock (8.5 x 11” or A4)
and Engineering Z folds on 11 x 17” or A3/B4 paper.
• Optional Crease and Two-sided Trimmer for PR Finishers - Trims the tops and bottoms of sheets or
booklets to produce an even edge and a full bleed when combined with the SquareFold Trimmer
Module. Also, scores the first and last pages of booklets and creates up to 5 creases in
sheets for easy offline folding.
• Optional Basic Punch for PR Finishers - Punches holes in printed sheets, with 2/3 hole or 2/4 hole
options.
• Optional SquareFold Trimmer Module - Connects to the BR Booklet Maker Finisher to create an
attractive square edge on booklets.
Module 6 – Working with Finishers 161

6.2 Offset Catch Tray
The Offset Catch Tray:
• Is only used if advanced finishing is not configured
• Offsets output in sets for easy separation and handling
• Maximum capacity is 500 sheets of 24 lb. (90 gsm) paper.

6.3 Interface Decurler Module (IDM)
The Interface Module:
• Routes paper to additional inline finishers.
• Adjusts the height of paper coming out of the press

to align with finisher intake.
• Contains a communications hub for integrating

downstream finishers with the print engine and the UI
• Contains a Decurler Unit and a control panel

for making decurling settings.
• There are three different models of the IDM depending

on the licenses ordered for the system:
- Xerox Interface Decurler Module (IDM) - for a base
system configuration. This unit connects the print
engine to optional finishing devices and provides
inline paper cooling and decurling to ensure flat
sheets for finishing reliability.
- Xerox Interface Decurler Module (IDM/ASRS) - for systems with a stand-alone ASRS license.
This model features decurling and additional cooling compared to the base system IDM.
It enables a 25% faster printing speed for all stocks running at rated speeds (ASRS).
- Xerox Interface Decurler Module (IDM/ILS) - for systems with both ASRS and ACQS licenses.
This model includes all decurling and cooling functions, ASRS speed enhancements and an
X-Rite Inline Spectrophotometer (ILS) for automated Image Quality and Color Management.
This unit is required for the Performance Package.
6.3.1 Setting the IDM Decurler
1. Auto Curl button: Lets the unit automatically determine the best setting for
the paper.
2. Manual Curl Up button: Selects one of the three values of manual up curl.
3. Manual Curl Down button: Selects one of the three values of manual down
curl.
4. Curl Up/Down indicators: Indicate the amount of manual curl selected. There
are seven lights; the center one indicates no decurling, while the top three
indicate up-curl is selected and the bottom three show that down curl is selected.
5. Auto Curl indicator: Shows that Auto Curl Mode is selected.

6.3.1 Activity: Setting the Decurler on the Interface Module
□ In this brief practice, you will change the settings on the Interface Module Decurler and access the
paper path by opening the front cover and paper path levers.
1. Set the Interface Module to the highest manual up curl position.
2. Set the Interface Module to the lowest manual down curl position.
3. Return the setting to Auto. This is the default setting and the one you should generally use,
unless you are having special problems with paper curling.
4. Open the front cover and open levers 1a, 2a, and 2b. You may need to open these levers
in the future to clear a paper jam.
5. Close all levers and close the front cover.

6.4 High Capacity Stacker
The High-Capacity Stacker (HCS):
• Stacks up to 5000 sheets
• Offsets output onto a stacking tray

on a movable cart
• The Top Tray holds 500 sheets
• Ideal for long production runs
• Features a removable cart for transporting

stacks
• Requires an Interface Decurler Module (IDM)

to connect with the press
6.4.1 High-Capacity Stacker Control Panel
1. Top Tray jam: Blinks when there is a jam in the top tray area (E7).
2. Sample indicator: Blinks until a proof set is delivered to the top tray.
3. Sample button: Press to have the next collated set delivered to the top tray.
4. Unload button: Press to lower the Stacker Tray and unlock the HCS front door.
5. Unload indicator: Lights when the Stacker Tray reaches the down position and door can open.
6. Exit jam: Blinks where there is a jam in the exit area (E8).
7. Stacker Transport jam area: Indicators blinks when there is a jam in Areas E4, E5, and/or E6.
8. Stacker Entrance jam area: Indicators blink when there is a jam in Area E1, E2, and/or E3.

6.4.2 Unloading Paper from the High-Capacity Stacker
Use these steps to unload the stacker:
1. Press the Unload button on the HCS control panel.
2. After the Unload indicator lights, open the front door.
3. Position the securing bar on top of the stacked paper. This removable bar provides a weight
for the top of the paper.
4. Pull the Stacker Cart straight out of the HCS.
5. When replacing the empty Stacker Cart, push it straight into the HCS and place the securing bar on
the fixed area inside the HCS. Close the front door; the tray will rise to the operate position.
6.4.2 Activity: Unloading Paper from the High-Capacity Stacker

□ In this brief practice, you will unload paper from the stacker and access the paper path by opening
the front cover and paper path levers. If you have difficulty, reference the HCS Jam Clearance
section in the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation.
1. Follow the directions above to unload paper and the stacking cart from the stacker.
2. Open the front cover of the stacker.
3. Open levers and check the paper path in all areas - E1 through E8.

6.5 Business Ready Finishers
6.5.1 Basic Features
The Business Ready Finisher provides: The Business Ready Finisher with Booklet
Maker provides:
• 50-sheet stapling in multiple positions
• 50-sheet stapling for multiple positions
• Standard 2/3 hole punch
• Standard 2/3 hole punch
• Stapling and punching of both coated
and uncoated paper • Stapling and punching of both coated
and uncoated paper
• Two output trays: Top Tray is used for
stacked output and can receive up to 500 • Three output trays
sheets while the Stacker Tray is used for • Bi-folding
offset and/or stapled output, and can
hold up to 3000 sheets; Both trays can be • Saddle-stitch booklet making—16 sheets
used for hole-punched output (62 pages), uncoated paper

6.5.2 Replacing Staples in the Main Stapler Unit of the BR Finishers
When it is time to replace the staple cartridge, a message appears on the touch screen.
When this message appears, replace the staple cartridge with a new one. However, do not perform
this procedure when the press is copying or printing.
1. Open the front cover of the finisher.
2. Take hold of the R1 lever of the staple cartridge. Hold the orange lever and pull the cartridge
towards you to remove it.
3. Pinch both sides of the staple refill (1) and remove it from the cartridge (2).
4. Insert the front side of the new staple refill into the staple cartridge (1), then push the rear side
into the cartridge (2).
5. Close the front cover.

6.5.3 Replacing Staples in the Booklet Maker of the Business Ready Finisher
2. Grasp the booklet maker handle and pull the unit toward you until the staple cartridges appear
on the top edge of the device.
3. To remove the staple cartridge from the booklet maker, push down on the staple cartridge handle
as shown, and then pull the cartridge out and up.
4. Turn the staple cartridge over.

5. To permit the staple cartridge handle to open out and away from the staple refill, press in the tabs,
and then pull back the handle.
6. To remove the staple refill, press the rear of the refill container as shown.

7. Replace the staple refill, and then return the staple cartridge to the booklet maker.
6.5.4 Emptying the Hole Punch Waste Container of the BR Finishers

2. Remove the Hole Punch Waste Container (R4) from its slot near the top left of the finisher.
3. Empty the scrap from the container.

4. Wait at least 10 seconds before re-inserting the container into the finisher. After 10 seconds, the
hole punch counter resets. Insert the container all the way back into the finisher.

Activity 6.5: Working with the Business Ready Finishers
□ In this practice, you will replace consumables for the Business Ready Finishers.
Practice these procedures:
1. Replace the Staple Cartridge.
2. Replace the Staple Waste Container.
3. Remove the Punch Waste Container, empty it, and replace it.
4. Open levers and check the paper path in all areas.

6.6 Production Ready Finishers
These finishers provide:

• Multiple location stapling for sheet sizes 182 x 146 mm (7.17 x 5.75”)
to 297 x 432 mm (11.69 x 17.01”)
• 500 sheet capacity Top Tray
• 3000 sheets capacity Stacker Tray for the Production Ready Finisher
• Handles paper weights 52-400* gsm uncoated or 64-400* gsm coated for stacking
• Provides a built-in Decurler to ensure flat output
• Optional Basic Punch provides 2/3 or 2/4 hole punching for paper sizes
203.2 x 182.0 mm (8.0 x 7.17”) to 297.0 x 431.8 mm (11.69 x 16.53”)
• Optional C/Z Folder Module provides Tri- and Z-folding and a tabloid / A3 Z fold
• Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher:
– Enables bi-folding and saddle stitching of coated booklets, up to 30 sheets
– Handles paper sizes from 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10”) up to 330 x 488 mm (13 × 19.2")
– Output booklet stacking capacity of 2,000 sheets

6.6.1 Replacing the Standard Staple Cartridge
Follow these simple steps to load the Standard Staple Cartridge.

The cartridge must be empty of staples before it will open:
1. Open the front door to the unit.
2. Grasp the Staple Cartridge handle located at R1, and pull it down and out of the unit.
3. Lift up on the depleted staple refill to remove it from the cartridge.
4. Push a new staple refill into the cartridge.
5. Push the Staple Cartridge back into its original position in the finisher until it clicks into place.

6.6.2 Replacing the Booklet Maker Staple Cartridge
Follow these simple steps to replace the Booklet Maker Staple Cartridge:
2. Grasp the Booklet Maker handle (3) and pull the unit toward you until the Staple Cartridges appear
on the top right edge of the device.
3. To remove a Staple Cartridge from the Booklet Maker, push down on the Staple Cartridge handle
(next to R2 or R3), and then pull the cartridge out and up.
4. Turn the Staple Cartridge over.

5. To permit the Staple Cartridge handle to open out and away from the staple refill,
press in the side tabs, and then pull back the handle.
6. To remove the staple refill, press in on the end of the refill container as shown below, and lift
the refill up and out.
7. Replace the staple refill.

8. Close the handle over the refill.
9. Hold the cartridge with the handle facing up and align the black arrow on the handle with the
black arrow on the left side of the opening on the Booklet Maker. Push the Staple Cartridge into
the Booklet Maker.
10. Push the Booklet Maker fully into the unit.
11. Close the finisher’s front cover.

6.6.3 Replacing the Staple Waste Container
Follow these simple steps to replace the Staple Cartridge:
1. Open the front door to the unit.
2. Locate the Staple Waste Container (R5) in the finisher, and slide the lock lever beneath the R5
label to the left, to the unlock position.
3. While holding the slide lock to the left, pull the R5 handle out to remove the Staple Waste
Container from the finisher.
4. Place the used Staple Waste Container into a supplied plastic bag.
5. Hold the new Staple Waste Container by the R5 handle and place the bottom of the container in
the bottom of the opening where it resides, and then push the top into the opening.
The slide lever lock should automatically move to the right and lock the container in place.

6.6.4 Emptying the Punch Scrap Container
Follow these simple steps to empty

the Punch Scrap Container:
1. Open the front door of the unit.
2. Locate the scrap container, labeled R4.
3. Pull the container straight out of the finisher.
4. Dump all the punch scraps into an appropriate trash container.
5. Reinsert the empty container into the finisher.
6.6.5 Opening the C/Z Folder Module

Folder sheets from the C/Z Folder Module are output to the Top Tray of the
finisher or into the bottom drawer of the unit. To open the bottom drawer to
retrieve the output, simply push the button on the top left front of the unit.
The drawer then pops open.
When finished unloading, push the drawer in until it stops.

6.6.6 Emptying the Xerox® Crease and Two-sided Trimmer Module
As the Xerox® Crease and Two-Sided Trimmer Module trims the tops and bottoms of sheets or booklets,
the scrap trimmings drop into a bin at the bottom of the unit. Periodically, you will need to empty these
scraps using this procedure:
1. Open the bottom door of the unit.

2. Grasp the handle of the waste bin and pull it straight out of the module.
3. Dump all the trimmer scraps into an appropriate trash container.
4. Fully reinsert the waste bin into the bottom of the unit.
5. Close the bottom door.
Note: When the waste bin is removed, a shutter automatically closes over the top of the area where
the bin resides, so that the press can continue to run and any scraps are caught on top of top of the
shutter. When the bin is replaced back into the unit, the shutter opens and any collected scraps drop
into the bin. This mechanism enables unload-while-run, so you do not need to stop the press to empty
the bin. However, you must open only the bottom door and not the top door, for this feature to work.

Activity 6.6: Working with the Production Ready Finishers
In this practice, you will replace consumables and empty waste for the finishers configured with your
system. For reference, use the steps listed above or the instructions in the User Documentation:
□ For the PR Finisher or PR Booklet Maker Finisher, remove and replace the Standard Staple
Cartridge.
□ For the PR Booklet Maker Finisher, remove and replace the Booklet Staple Cartridge.
(Skip if you have the PR Finisher without a Booklet Maker.)
□ For the PR Finisher or PR Booklet Maker Finisher, practice replacing the Staple Waste Container
by removing it and reinserting it.
□ For the PR Finisher or PR Booklet Maker Finisher, remove the Punch Waste Container,
empty it, and replace it. If there are no scraps in the container, just remove and reinsert it.
□ For the 2-Sided Trimmer Module, remove and empty the waste bit for trimmings.
If there are no scraps, just remove the bin and reinsert it.
□ Using the C/Z Folder Module control panel, open the bottom door of the unit
as if you were retrieving folded sheets, and then manually close it.
□ Follow the steps to open levers and check the paper path in all areas of your optional finishers.
□ Close all levers and close the front cover.

6.7 Xerox® SquareFold® Trimmer Module
The Xerox® SquareFold® Trimmer Module provides face trimming and
square folding for booklets:
• Connects to the Booklet Maker Finisher
• Creates a square fold on the stapled edge of each booklet for a

professional look
• Trims the face of each booklet
• Can face-trim without square folding
The SquareFold Trimmer Module flattens the booklet spine, reducing

the booklet’s thickness and giving it the appearance of a perfect-bound book. The unit then trims the
booklet, producing a neat finished edge. The booklet is assembled and stapled in the booklet area of
the finisher; therefore, the booklet enters the SquareFold Trimmer Module already assembled. Any
required adjustments to the print image and its placement on the booklet page must be done either
from the UI or from your print driver.
6.7.1 SquareFold Trimmer Control Panel
The area on the left shows the location of any paper jams in unit, while the button and icons to the
right let you adjust the pressure applied to the spine. Trim amount and spine pressure settings for the
SquareFold Trimmer Module are set at the print server, but this local control panel provides you with a
quick way to adjust the pressure during a print run.
Activity 6.7: Working with the SquareFold Trimmer Module

□ In this brief practice, you will adjust the spine pressure on the control panel and access the paper
path by opening the covers.
1. Using the control panel, set the .trimmer for the highest spine pressure.
2. Empty the Trimmer Waste Container.
3. Open the covers and check the paper path in all areas - E1, E2 and E3.
4. Return the spine pressure to the mid-setting, and check that all covers are fully closed.

6.9 GBC AdvancedPunch Pro
The GBC AdvancedPunch Pro is the latest model automatic punch from GBC. This new punch contains
all of the capabilities of the earlier GBC AdvancedPunch, and additionally features enhancements such
as more die sets (12), a larger range of media sizes and types, additional adjustments to align holes
with precision, and an improved user display panel on top of the unit. This finisher delivers more
punching power to save time with automatic punching workflow on your Versant 280 Press.
The AdvancedPunch Pro can be set to either punch paper entering it or by-pass the sheets to other
finishers connected further down the print line. When by-passing sheets, it handles all the sizes and
weights that can be printed by the system. When punching, the following sizes are supported:
US Sizes ISO Sizes

• Letter (LTR) (SEF or LEF) • A4 (SEF or LEF)
• Statement (LEF) • A5 (LEF)
• Legal (SEF) • A3 (SEF)
• Ledger (SEF) • SRA4 (SEF or LEF)
• 9 x 12” (SEF or LEF) • SRA3 (SEF)
• 12 x 18” (SEF)
The weight range is:

Plain: 75 gsm - 300 gsm (20 lb. bond - 110 lb. cover)
Coated: 120 gsm - 300 gsm (32 lb. bond - 110 lb. cover)
6.9.1 AdvancedPunch Pro Layout
1 By-Pass Paper Path to transfer

sheets to other finishers without
punching.
2 Punch Paper Path to direct
sheets through the die punch.
3 Die Set currently being used.
The set can be easily changed
without tools.
4 Die Set Storage provides a place
to hold up to two additional die
sets not being currently used
5 Punch Chip Container collects
waste paper from punching and
must periodically be emptied

6.9.2 AdvancedPunch Pro User Panel
A simple panel on top of the unit lets you control the punch. When first setting up the
AdvancedPunch, you use this panel to select the language for display (English, French, Spanish,
German, or Italian) and the units to use when making adjustments. (inches or millimeters).
After setup, you use this panel to:
• View and set the mode of the punch (Off for by-pass, Single Punch for one punch per sheet,
and Double Punch for two punches per sheet.
• View operational error messages such as instructions to close the door, check the die set
position, or empty the waste chip tray.
• View meters for Punch Cycles (total number of punched sheets the system has processed) and
Die Cycles (total number of sheets punched with the currently installed die-set).
• View the current level of firmware installed on the unit.
• If required, adjust the Backgage Distance, which is the distance from the trail edge of the
sheet to the holes (edge of hole).
• If required, adjust the Alignment Distance, which is the distance from side edge of the sheet to
the top punched hole (edge of hole).
To Double Punch Sheets:

The GBC AdvancedPunch Pro can easily be set to double punch sheets. A double-punch produces a
second punch on a sheet that has two imposed pages. Each page is then punched. 2-Up punching is
available for the following sizes and orientations:
• LTR Short Edge Feed • A4 Short Edge Feed
• Ledger Short Edge Feed • A3 Short Edge Feed
• 9” x 12” Short Edge Feed • SRA4 Short Edge Feed
• 12” x 18” Short Edge Feed • SRA3 Short Edge Feed
You set double-punching for a job right on the unit and not on print server job properties. Simply
toggle the User Panel button to Double Punch.
Note that double-punched output for paper sizes larger than A3 / 11” x 17” will not be centered.
For example, the distance between the two rows of punched holes will be the same for 11” x 17”
sheets and 12” x 18” sheets.

6.9.3 Adjusting Backgage and Alignment
If the Backgage and Alignment distances require adjusting simply press the Up or Down buttons
on the User Display Panel. The plus sign (+) increases the distance, while the minus sign (-)
decreases the distance:
1. Backgage measurement to trail edge 1. Alignment measurement to side edge

of the sheet. of the sheet
2. Minus sign ( - ) on the User Display 2. Plus sign ( + ) on the User Display Panel
Panel decreases the depth of the increases the Alignment offset.
Backgage.
3. Minus sign ( - ) on the User Display Panel
3. Plus sign ( + ) on the User Display decreases the Alignment offset.
Panel increases the depth of the
Backgage.
6.9.4 Preparing a Die Set

Each die set has a number of pins that punch the holes in the paper. Before installing or changing
a die set, you must first set the correct pin configuration for the hole pattern you want to make.
This may require adding or removing pins if the current pin setup does not match your pattern.
Once the correct pin configuration is set, you must also adjust the Die Stop Position to center the
pins.
Adding and removing pins

If you need to adjust pins on a die set, use the numbers provided on the die. The numbers are
sequential from the handle end of the set to the opposite end, starting with Pin Number 1. For
example, the 47-hole coil die set is shown below:
To know which pins to remove or add, consult the Pin Removal Tables in the device’s user guide.

To access the pins, remove the Pressure Bar that covers them by turning the two Quarter Turn
Fasteners counter-clockwise:
Note that removed pins can be stored in a tray inside the front door.
Adjusting the Die Stop Position

There are two Die Stop Positions—A and B. To know which position to use for the die set you are
preparing, consult the Die Stop Position Guide table in the in the device’s user guide. Also, common
paper sizes are shown on the die stop handle label below the die stop knob. Once you know which
position to use, follow this procedure:
1. While holding the die set in a stable position on a

flat surface, push down on the Die Stop Knob until
it is free to rotate.
2. Rotate the Die Stop Knob until the arrow on the

knob lines up with the desired position—A or B.
3. When the arrows align, release the knob.

6.9.5 Changing a Die Set
To change a die set:

4. Ensure that the press is not printing, copying or scanning.
5. Open the unit’s front door.
6. Grasp the handle of the die set and rotate it in the clockwise direction, as indicated on the label
near the die set lock handle. This releases the die set from the locked position.
7. Pull the handle straight out until the die set is fully removed, supporting it with both hands.
8. Store the removed die set in the storage area of the AdvancedPunch Pro or another secure
location.
9. Select the new die set and slide it into the slot. Push in firmly until the Die Stop contacts the round
magnet. This is critical in ensuring the proper position of the die set.
10. Grasp the handle and rotate it in the counter-clockwise direction until the latch is fully engaged,
as shown on the die set label.
11. Close the front door.

6.9.6 AdvancedPunch Pro Maintenance
There are two maintenance tasks for the GBC AdvancedPunch Pro: Periodically empying the Chip
Tray and lubricating the die set pins.
Empying the Chip Tray

When the Chip Tray becomes full a Chip Tray Full message
displays on the User Display Panel. A message also appears on
the user interface touch screen for the press.
To empty the Chip Tray, open the front door of the unit and pull
it out. Dump the waste into a trash bin, and push the Chip Tray
back in place.
Lubricating the Pins

Each die set should be oiled after approximately 100,000 punch
cycles. The use of brand 3-IN-ONE® oil is recommended because
this oil is readily available; however, other light machine oils can
also be used. Do not use spray lubricants because they dry up
quickly and leave a sticky residue.
The procedure for lubricating the die set pins is slightly different depending on whether or not the die
set has a felt pad.
When the die set does not have a felt pad:

1. Press the die set so that the pins protrude from the bottom plate.
2. Apply a drop of machine oil to the end of each pin.
3. Wipe the pins clean, leaving a light coat of oil on them.
When the die set has a felt pad:

1. Apply a small bead of oil along the entire length of the
felt strip located on the die set.
2. Wipe the pins clean, leaving a light coat of oil on them.
Important Note:
Oil from the die set may blemish the first few punched sheets
after oil has been applied. Run punched test prints until the
punched output is clean and free of oil.

6.9.7 Clearing Paper Jams
When sheets become jammed in the paper path of AdvancedPunch Pro, the User Interface Panel
shows the location. You can easily remove the jam by opening the levers along the paper path to
access the location shown on the display. There are separate levers for each area of the path: the by-
pass path, downward paper chute, left bottom chute, right bottom chute, and upward paper chute.
If needed, you can refer to the illustrations in the AdvancedPunch Pro user documentation available
on the customer documentation CD that came with the device, or go to www.xerox.com.
Activity 6.9: Working with the GBC AdvancedPunch Pro Module
□ In this practice, you will prepare a die set by changing the pins to another configuration and then
insert the die set into the unit. Then you will use the User Display control panel to locate
information and make settings to refine the punched hole positions on sheets.
1. Adjust the pins in your Coil Round die set to handle LTR SEF paper. If you do not use this die
set, your instructor will provide you will an alternative exercise. Set the Die Stop Position to the
correct position.
2. Install the die set into the unit.
3. Decrease the Backgage setting to move the holes as close as you can get to .5 mm or .02
inches closer to the trail edge of the sheet.
4. Practice emptying the Chip Tray. If it is not full, just fully remove it and re-insert it.
5. Check the control panel for the total number of punch cycles made on the unit. Write the
number here:
6. Open the latches and check the paper path in all areas, as you would do for paper jams.
7. Practice setting the control panel to Double Punch. Remember to set it back to Single Punch
afterwards. Remember that this setting is for sheets that have 2-up imposition, and it is made
only at the GBC AdvancedPunch Pro unit (not at the print server).

Module 7:
Press Maintenance
Agenda
In this module you will learn basic maintenance procedures including cleaning tasks
and changing consumables.
Objectives
On completing this module, you will be able to:
• Clean the press
• Check the status of CRUs and Consumables
• Replace the Toner Cartridges
• Replace the Toner Waste Bottle
• Replace the Drum Cartridges
• Replace the Air Filter
• Replace the Feeder Rolls on the Advanced High Capacity Feeder and By Pass Tray
• Clean the ROS windows
• Xerox® Versant® Press User Guide
• Quick Reference for Routine Maintenance
Prerequisites
Press Overview
190 Module 7 – Press Maintenance
7.1 Cleaning the Press
These areas should be routinely cleaned:
• Document Glass Area

To ensure optimum print quality, regularly clean the Document Glass area of the press.
This helps avoid output with streaks, smears, and other marks that transfer from the glass area
while scanning documents. Also clean the underside of the document cover and document
feeder, above the glass. Use a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with Xerox Anti-Static or another
suitable non-abrasive glass cleaner.
• Document Feeder Rollers

Dirt on the document feeder rollers can cause paper jams or deteriorate print quality. For best
performance, clean the document feeder rollers once a month. While turning the rollers, wipe them
with a clean, lint free cloth moistened with water. Do not use alcohol or chemical cleaners on the
rollers.
• Control Panel and Touch Screen

To remove finger prints and smudges, clean the touch screen and control panel with a soft,
lint-free cloth.
• Exterior Panels
Clean the exterior surfaces with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Module 7 – Press Maintenance 191

7.2 Checking and Replacing CRUs
7.2.1 Checking Status
To check the status of press consumables, press Machine Status and select the Supplies tab.
The remaining life of the Toner is shown as a percentage.
Select Other Consumables from the pull-down menu to see the status of other Consumables.

Touch the down arrow to see the second page of the display. The Other Consumables window shows the
status of Drum Cartridges, Waste Toner Container, Tray 6 and 7 Rolls, as well as consumables for any
optional finishers that are configured with your press.
Note that the status of the Fuser and NOHAD Air Filter are not shown, but a message will display when
these items require replacing.

7.2.2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Use these steps to replace the Toner Cartridge:
1. You can replace Toner Cartridges while the machine is printing. Open the Toner Cover, located just
above the print engine front door. There is a finger hold at each side of the panel.
2. Lay paper on the floor before removing the cartridge to catch any excess toner that falls.
3. Remove Toner Cartridge by placing fingers under the end of the cartridge and pulling straight out.
While pulling out, hold the bottom of the cartridge with your other hand to give it support.
4. Recycle the old Toner Cartridge or dispose as office waste. Remove the new cartridge from its
packaging.
5. With one hand on either side of the cartridge, vigorously shake and rotate the new cartridge up and
down and left and right for 30 seconds to redistribute the toner.
6. Install the Toner Cartridge by aligning it straight out from the press and pushing in until it stops.
7. Close the Toner Cover.
Activity 7.2.2: Practice Replacing the Toner Cartridge

□ Replace a Toner Cartridge in your press with a new one. For reference, you can follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of your User Guide. If new cartridges are not available, you can practice
removing and re-inserting an existing cartridge.

7.2.3 Replacing the Toner Waste Bottle
There is one waste bottle, located at the front lower-right of the print engine.
Use these steps to replace a full waste bottle:
1. While the press is not printing, open the front door of the print engine.
The finger hold is on the right side of the door.
2. Open the small door to the Waste Bottle area located on the bottom-right of the print engine
– just to the right of the paper trays. The finger hold is on the top of the door.
3. Locate the waste bottle inside the small compartment.
4. Grasp the handle of the bottle, with the orange strip, and pull the bottle halfway out of the machine.
5. Support the underside of the bottle with your other hand as you continue pulling it out from the
machine.
6. Place the full waste bottle into the plastic bag provided with the bottle. Hold the center part on the
top of a new bottle and insert it until it comes to a stop.
7. Close the small door to the Waste Bottle area
8. Close the front door of the press.
Activity 7.2.3: Practice Replacing the Toner Waste Bottle

□ Replace the Toner Waste Bottle in your press with one that your instructor will provide. For reference,
you can follow instructions in the Maintenance section of your User Guide.

7.2.4 Replacing Drum Cartridges
Use these steps to replace a Drum Cartridge:
1. While the press is not printing, open the front door of the print engine.
2. Turn the Drum Drawer Handle clockwise until it stops.
3. Raise the Release Handle to the right of the Drum Drawer Handle.
4. Open the bag containing a new drum cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not touch or scratch the surface of the drum when you take it out from the bag. Also,
do not expose drum cartridges to sunlight or strong indoor light for more than 2 minutes.
5. Unwrap the covering of the new drum cartridge and place the covering under the cartridge.
6. Pull open the Drum Drawer by pulling straight out on the Release Handle until the drawer stops.
7. Remove the old drum cartridge by holding the finger rings at both ends of the cartridge and gently
lifting up.
8. Using the finger rings, place the new cartridge into the press with the side marked “front” facing the
front.
9. Immediately close the Drum Drawer to protect the drums from light.
10. Close the Release Handle and turn the Drum Drawer Handle counter-clockwise to its closed position.
11. Close the front door of the print engine.
12. Insert the used Drum Cartridge into an empty container for recycling.
Activity 7.2.4: Practice Replacing the Drum Cartridge

□ Follow the steps above to replace the Drum Cartridge in your press with a new one. If a spare Drum
Cartridge is not available for practice, you can remove the current one and then re-insert it.

7.2.5 Replacing the Air Filter
To replace the Air Filter (Suction Filter):

1. Power down the press by pressing the power switch next to the Control Panel.
2. At the rear of the machine, locate the filter cover. It is opposite the Toner Cover, at the lower-back of
the press.
3. Use the nut driver to remove the screw on the right side of the cover by turning the screw
counterclockwise.
4. Take off the Air Filter cover.
5. Grasp the handle of the filter box and pull it straight out.
6. Remove the old Air Filter from the box.
7. Place the new Air Filter into the box and push the box back in until it stops.
The box should be flush with the machine panel.
8. Insert the left two tabs of the cover into the left side of the box area and place the cover back on.
Push the entire cover flush with the machine panel.
9. Insert the nut driver with the screw attached into the cover hole and turn clockwise to tighten.
Activity 7.2.5: Practice Replacing the Drum Cartridge
□ Follow the steps above to replace the Air Filter in your press with a new one. If a spare Air Filter is not
available for this practice, you can remove the current one and then re-insert it.

7.2.6 Replacing Fuser Assembly
The Fuser Belt Assembly must only be replaced by a qualified Xerox® Customer Service Engineer or by a
specially trained Technical Key Operator.
This assembly requires replacement when it reaches end-of-life. It can also be replaced when printing
different width media—as an option to extend its life.
Please contact your specially trained Technical Key Operator or your Xerox® Customer Service Engineer
when the Fuser Belt Assembly needs replacement.

About Fuser Jumpers
The fuser assembly that comes with the machine from manufacturing is capable of handling all specified
paper widths for the press. You can leave the default fuser installed and not change this assembly for
different width media, but fuser life will be shorter. Alternatively, you can switch fuser assemblies when
printing on different width media. This process of using different Fuser Belt Assemblies avoids edge marks
from developing when different width media is used with the same fuser.
If you elect to switch assemblies for different width media, a Xerox® Customer Service Engineer or your
Technical Key Operator must perform the replacement procedure and attach a short jumper cable to the
fuser. The jumper cable remains attached to the additional fuser assembly and helps define the media
width to be used with that assembly. There are two jumpers that can be used, one is Gray and the other is
Black. Two additional fuser assemblies can be set up in additional to the default fuser. In addition to the
physical jumpers, there are administration software settings that define the width range permissible for
each jumper, as well as the default fuser with no jumper.
If other Fuser Belt Assemblies are used, in addition to the default assembly that comes with the press, a
System Administrator must change the NVM settings for the new fuser assemblies and their jumpers
when they are switched.
The jumpers and NVM settings have these default values, but they can be re-defined using different NVM
settings:
Default Fuser Settings From Manufacturing

Range Jumper Color Media Sizes Paper Width
Number Allowed Lower/Upper limit
Fuser Default fuser -- All widths allowed 98.0 – 330.2 mm
Module no jumper
1
98.0 – 330.2 mm
Fuser Gray A3 SEF / A4 180.0 – 249.9 mm
Module Letter LEF /
270.4 – 298.0 mm
2 11x17
Fuser Black SRA3 300.0 – 310.0 mm
Module 12/13 inches
307.0 – 330.2 mm
3

7.2.7 Replacing the Advanced High Capacity Feeder Feed Rolls
and Bypass Tray Rolls
The AHCF Rolls should be replaced when experiencing frequent multifeeds, single feeds, or blank prints in
the stack of the output prints. There are six rollers that are customer-replaceable, three in the feeder tray
area and three in the Bypass tray area. Their names are the Nudger Roll, Retard Roll, and Feed Roll. While
these rollers are CRUs, they must be ordered by your local Customer Service Engineer. The procedures are
detailed in your User Documentation.
After replacing the rollers, ask an Administrator to reset the HFSI counter for this component.
This counter tracks the life of the CRU.
Activity 7.2.7: Practice Replacing the Nudger Roll, Retard Roll, and Feed Roll
□ Replace the feeder rolls. If replacement rolls are not available for this practice, lift the current rolls
fully out and then replace them, as if they were new. For reference, follow instructions in the User
Documentation.

7.2.8 Resetting Maintenance Counters
After replacing the Fuser Belt Assembly, Air Filter or Oversize High Capacity Feeder (OHCF) Rolls
a System Administrator must reset the counters that track the life of these components. This is
done at the Control Panel Touch Screen. You do not need to reset counters for Toner Cartridges,
Drum Cartridges, or the Waste Toner Bottle, because the counters for these consumables are
reset automatically.
To reset counters for the Fuser Belt Assembly, Air Filter or Feeder Rolls:
1. Log on to the Control Panel as Administrator.
2. Press the Machine Status button on the Control Panel, and touch Tools tab on the Touch Screen.
3. Touch the down arrow on the bottom-right
of the window.
4. Touch Maintenance.
5. Touch the down arrow two times to go to the third page of options.
6. Touch Technical Key Operator.
7. Locate and select the item that you replaced:
- Suction Filter = Air Filter
- MSI = ByPass Rolls
- HCF = AHCF Feeder Rolls
- Belt Mod 1 = Fuser Belt Assembly with jumper #1 used
8. Touch Reset Current Value.
9. Touch Reset to the message that asks if you are sure you want to reset the counter.
10. Close the Tools window.

7.2.9 Cleaning the ROS Windows
If you notice white or light streaks on prints, you should try to resolve this IQ problem by cleaning the ROS
windows. The ROS is a Raster Output Scanner, an important xerographic component. There is a tool
designed for this cleaning stored inside the front door of the print engine. Follow this procedure to clean
the ROS:
1. Open the front door of the press, and locate the ROS Cleaning Tool on the inside of the door.
It is a long wand with a small felt tip at the end.
2. Remove the wand from the door.
3. Insert the tool, with the felt-tip first, gently into one of the four small holes at the top of the opening,
as shown in the photo. The felt tip should be facing up.
4. Gently push the tool all the way in, and then pull it out half way. Repeat this motion 2 or 3 times.
5. Remove the tool, insert it into the next hole, and repeat the procedure.
Continue until you have completed the procedure for all four holes.
6. Replace the wand behind the storage clips on the inside of the front door.
You will notice that the felt tip becomes dirty with use. After several cleanings, when you notice that the
felt is becoming dark, replace the tip with the extra tips provided with your press. It’s important to not
use a dirty felt tip, because this will cause further IQ problems.
Activity 7.2.9 Practice Cleaning the ROS Windows
□ Using the steps above, practice cleaning the ROS Windows in the print engine of your press.

7.3 Ordering Supplies
The Xerox® Versant® Press is delivered with an initial supply of Dry Ink and all Customer Replaceable
Units (CRUs). The CRUs include Drum Cartridges, Fuser Belt Assembly, Waste Toner Container, and
Staples (if applicable).
To order additional supplies, contact the Xerox Supplies Marketing Center:

1-800-822-2200 US, 1-800-668-0199 CAN (English), 1-800-668-0133 CAN (French).
US Customers on Metered Price Plans can order online at www.xerox.com/meteredsupplies
or contact the Metered Supplies hotline at 1-800-599-2198.
Items
Supply Description Reorder Numbers
Per Carton
WW WH/ XE DMO
Metered Sold Toner Sold Toner
Toner Reorder Reorder
Dry Ink (Toner) Reorder Number Number
Number
Black 6R01638 6R01642 6R01646 1
Cyan 6R01639 6R01643 6R01647 1
Yellow 6R01641 6R01645 6R01649 1
Magenta 6R01640 6R01644 6R01648 1
Drum Cartridge 13R00674 1
Toner Waste Bottle 8R12990 1
Fuser Belt Module Order through Customer Service 1
Fuser Components Kit Order through Customer Service 1
Suction Filter 8R13175 1
8R12941 Business Ready Finishers
Corner Stapler Refill 4 refills
8R13041 Production Ready Finishers
8R12964 Business Ready Finishers 5000
Corner Stapler Cartridge
050K56620 Production Ready Finishers staples
Booklet Stapler Refill 3 refills
Booklet Stapler Cartridge 4 refills
Feed Roll Kits
- One-Tray OHCF 604K81860 1
- Advanced High
8R13169 1
Capacity Feeder
- MSI Inserter 604K23660 1

Module 8:
Troubleshooting
Agenda
In this module you will learn how to clear paper jams, reference corrective action when errors occur
and improve image quality.
Objectives
• View and interpret the error log
• Reference corrective action for general problems, fault codes and messages
• Resolve IQ issues using selected Tools functions
• Create, save, and apply Custom Paper Profiles to make print engine adjustments for a difficult stock
• Clear paper jams
• Adjust Image Quality for print jobs when needed
• Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation
• Video: Custom Paper Settings
Prerequisites
Using the Control Panel and Managing Media
206 Module 8 – Troubleshooting
8.1 Messages and Errors
8.1.1Control Panel Messages and Icons
The Touch Screen on the Control Panel contains useful warning and error icons, while the message area
details any problems and corrective actions that you need to take. This is the first place you should look
when encountering a problem:
8.1.2 Accessing the Error Log

Problems that prevent full operation of the press have associated fault codes. These codes help pinpoint
the specific subsystem with a problem. Current faults and fault history can be retrieved at any time.
Press the Machine Status button and on the Control Panel, and then select the Faults tab.
Module 8 – Troubleshooting 207

8.2 Fault Codes
If an error causes printing to end abnormally, or a malfunction occurs in the press, then a six-digit fault
code displays in the error log and on the Faults tab. You may need to report this fault code when working
with Xerox Support to resolve a problem. The support person is able to reference diagnostic tables to
suggest solutions.
Examples:
Fault Code Possible cause Recommended solution
046 310 Power fault Power Off/On the machine
If the error persists, contact the Customer

Support Center
091 318 CRU fault - Drum Cartridge not set Check Waste Toner Bottle and Drum
correctly or Waste Toner Bottle Cartridge.
not positioned correctly
Reset or replace the Drum Cartridge or
Waste Toner Bottle.
Activity 8.2: Practice with Fault Codes

□ Access the Error History Log on the touch screen and locate the last three codes. Press: Machine
Status > Faults > Fault History. Record them here:

8.3 General Problem Resolution
If problems occur and there are no touch screen messages or fault codes, you can follow some general
troubleshooting steps.
Refer to the General Troubleshooting section in your User Documentation, to handle issues such as:
• Press does not power on
• The Control Panel is unresponsive
• The touch screen is completely dark or not bright enough
• Transparences become damaged
• Sheets are misfed
• Registration is off
• Output does not stack correctly
• Pages are not stapled or punched as requested

8.4 Clearing Paper Jams and Misfeeds
In the event of a paper jam:
• The control panel displays complete instructions for

clearing jams in all areas of the press.
Follow the exact instructions on the touch screen to
remove any stock blocking the paper path.
• Always check thoroughly to remove all paper,

including any small ripped pieces. Try to remove the
paper in the direction that the paper would normally
feed to avoid tearing it and leaving pieces in the press.
Any piece of media left in the press, whether large or
small, can obstruct the paper path and cause further
jams.
• Make sure all levers and press doors are completely

closed after clearing the jam.
• If you have trouble following steps on the touch

screen, refer to the Troubleshooting >Paper Jams
section of the User Documentation.
• For paper jams in any optional finishing devices, refer to the Paper Jams section in the specific
chapter for the device in the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation.
• In the event of a jam in a finisher, remember to check the control panel on the device to see the
paper path location of the jam

8.5 Clearing Paper and Staple Jams in Finishers
When paper and staple jams occur in any of the optional finishers, refer to the appropriate section
for the finisher in your User Documentation. Finisher fault codes and corrective actions are listed
for each unit.
8.6 Image Quality and Other Issues

8.6.1 Referencing Corrective Actions to Improve Image Quality
Refer to the Image Quality Troubleshooting section in the User Documentation to resolve IQ issues
such as:
• Lines, streaks, spots, smears, or bands
• Output is too light or washed out
• Images are too dark
• Images are blurred or distorted
• Images are skewed or crooked
• Pages have an uneven density of light and dark areas
• Unfused toner rubs off printed sheets
Note: Try to resolve the problem with the suggested solutions in the Troubleshooting section
of the User Documentation, before calling Xerox Support.

8.6.2 Clean the Fuser from the Tools Menu
Run the Clean Fuser Assembly routine from the Tools menu when you encounter an image quality issue
caused by contaminants in the fuser. For example, you would use this feature when you see toner debris
on the back side of prints.
The press automatically runs this routine periodically, but if you see IQ problems— with toner on the back
of prints—you can manually initiate it to resolve the issue.
To clean the fuser:
3. Under Group, select Clean Fuser Assembly.
4. Touch the plus sign (+) next to Number of Sheets and enter 5.
5. Touch Paper Supply and select the tray that contains the paper you want to use.
You can use any size paper, but coated paper is best because it has a smooth surface
which means more contact area to the pressure roll.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch the Start button on the Touch Screen.

The system begins the cleaning process, which takes about one minute to complete.
8. A “Successfully Completed” message appears when the process is complete.

Touch OK to this message.
9. Touch Close to exit this function.

Note: When logged on as an Administrator, you will see an extra option to Clean with Felt, in addition to
cleaning the pressure roll with paper. This option removes the toner by applying felt against the pressure
roll.
Activity 8.6.2 Practice Cleaning the Fuser

□ Using the Tools menu, clean the fuser with 5 sheets of paper following the steps above.
8.6.3 Using the Ink Setoff Prevention Tool to Prevent Sheet Blocking
When printing at high speeds, a problem called “blocking” can occur in document stacks. This refers to
paper sticking together in the output stack because the ink is not dry. When you experience this problem,
you can use the Ink Setoff Prevention Tool. This tool slows down the print engine so that the ink has a
chance to dry.
If you do not see blocking occurring, make sure that Ink Setoff Prevention is turned Off, so that the press
will run at top speed.
To use the Ink Setoff Tool:
3. Leave System Settings selected, which is the default. Under Features on the right, touch the Down
Arrow once.
4. Select Maintenance.
5. Touch the Down Arrow three times to go to the 4th page.
6. Select Ink Setoff Prevention.
7. Touch either Off (for normal operation) or Always On (for eliminating blocking to the Offset Catch
Tray or the BR Finishers).

Activity 8.6.3 Practice using the Ink Setoff Prevention Tool
□ Using the Tools menu, check the current setting for Ink Setoff Prevention. If it is currently set to
Always On, turn it Off. If it is currently set to Off, change the setting to Always On.

8.6.4 Setting Productivity Mode for Mixed Media Printing
When printing with mixed media for a single job, the press can be set to maximize productivity or set to
optimize image quality. When set to optimize image quality, the press runs at a much slower speed, and
when set to maximize productivity, the image quality will be a little less than optimal. If you are not
satisfied with the image quality being produced, you can try setting the Productivity Mode to Optimize
for Image Quality.
To use the Productivity Mode Tool:
3. Leave System Settings selected, which is the default. Under Features on the right, touch the Down
Arrow once.
5. Touch the Down Arrow three times to go to the 4th page.
6. Select Productivity Mode.
7. Touch the button for either Optimize for Image Quality or Optimize for Speed.
8. Touch Save.
Activity 8.6.4 Practice setting Productivity Mode
□ Using the Tools menu, check the current setting for Productivity Mode. If the press is currently set to
Optimize for Speed, change the setting to Optimize for Image Quality. If the press is currently set to
Optimize for Image Quality, change the setting to Optimize for Speed.

8.6.5 Adjusting for Trail Edge Deletion
Trail Edge Deletion occurs when you see a band at the trail edge of heavy-weight stock with a solid color
area. You may also see a light 3-8 mm arch next to the band. The test print below shows Trail Edge
Deletion on a solid black print:
To correct for this defect, you can use the Custom Paper Profile function.
Follow this procedure, if you encounter this defect:
1. Log on as System Administrator.
4. With System Settings > Common Service Settings selected by default, select Paper Tray Settings
under Features.
5. Touch Custom Paper Settings.
6. Select the first line that reads <Available> in the Current Settings column.
9. Using the Touch Screen Keyboard, enter a name for the profile so that it can be later selected for the
stock on which you are experiencing the Trail Edge Deletion. For example, TrailEdge11x17_300gsm.
10. Touch Save.
11. Touch Paper Type & Paper Weight.

13. On the left, select the Paper Type on which the trail edge is occurring and on the right select the
Paper Weight for the stock.
14. Touch Save.
15. Touch the down arrow to page down.
16. Touch Adjust Image Transfer for Trail Edge. This setting raises or lowers the transfer voltage timing
to the 2nd Bias Transfer Roll, which in turn reduces trail edge deletions on the output. The default
setting is 100%.
18. Touch the down arrow to reduce the setting by 10%. For example, if the setting is currently 100%,
reduce it to 90%.
19. Touch Save.
20. Touch Save.
21. Touch Close.
22. Touch Close.
23. Test the new profile using the print job you were running when you saw the problem. Verify that the
trail edge deletion is gone. If lowering the setting by 10% does not resolve the defect, lower it
another 10%, and test again. Continue to reduce the value in 10% increments, until the Trail Edge
Deletion is gone. If this procedure does not work, contact Xerox Customer Support.
Activity 8.6.5 Review Settings for Trail Edge Deletion

□ Using the Tools menu and the procedure above, create a Custom Paper Profile to resolve Trail Edge
Deletion on 300 gsm 8.5 x 11” (A4) paper. Reduce the setting from 100% to 90%. You do not need
to load the paper or test the profile, but just create it as if you were resolving a trail edge defect.

8.6.6 Resolving Feeding Alignment Defects
If the press is delivering paper to the Top Tray of the High Capacity Stacker, and the inboard edge of the
paper is damaged (pushed in or torn), or has black marks along the edge, you can resolve this issue by
adjusting the feeding alignment. This defect may occur with 13 x 19” (330 x 488 mm) paper from Trays 6
or 7. It may also occur from other input and output trays. When you notice this defect from one particular
tray, and not others, try to resolve it with this procedure.
First check to ensure that the press modules are physically aligned. The front edge of the IFM and the
HCS must be even for the paper to delivered properly to the Top Tray. If either unit is pushed forward or
back, this could be the cause of the inboard edge defect.
If the problem is not resolved after checking the alignment of the modules, follow these steps to have the
press automatically register the paper feeding process:
To perform a Register Paper Feeding Positions Adjustment:
2. Press the Machine Status button on the Control Panel.
3. Touch Tools.
4. With System Settings > Common Service Settings selected by default, touch the Features down
arrow.
6. Touch the down arrow two times to page down the menus.
7. Touch Register Paper Feeding Positions.
9. Select the specific tray containing the paper that is experiencing the edge damage.
10. Touch Save.

11. For Number of Sheets, touch the up arrow to enter 5.
12. Touch Start.

The press prints 5 sheets and automatically adjusts the paper alignment process while printing.
13. When the process is complete, touch Confirm.
14. Touch Close to exit Register Paper Feeding Positions.
15. Touch Close to exit Maintenance.
Activity 8.6.6 Practice Performing a Register Paper Feeding Positions Adjustment
□ In this practice, you will perform a Register Paper Feeding Positions Adjustment just as it should be
done to correct inboard edge damage on paper being fed to the Top Tray of the High Capacity
Stacker. Using the Tools menu, follow the steps above to register the paper feeding. Assume the
problem is occurring on paper being fed from Tray 6.

8.6.7 Clean Toner Tool
The Clean Toner Tool lets you purge toner debris that can build up in the print engine. This may be
needed when you run a low-area coverage job followed by a high-area coverage job. During the low-area
coverage job, more toner is removed in the printing process, and it may then show up as debris on the
high-area coverage job. The Clean Toner Tool prints a full page halftone to purge excess toner residing in
the machine.
To use the Clean Toner utility:
3. Touch Tools.
4. With System Settings > Common Service Settings selected by default, touch the Features down
arrow.
6. Touch the down arrow to page down the menus.
7. Touch Clean Toner.
8. Select the toner colors to clean by touching the checkboxes for Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and/or Black.
You can select all toner colors, if needed.
9. Press the green Start button on the control panel.
10. After the purge page prints, a Successfully Completed message displays.
Touch OK to this message.
11. If you want to check that the problem is resolved, touch Sample Print to output a sample page
for visual inspection.

12. If you want to change the paper shown in the Paper Supply area, touch this setting and select
another paper, then touch Save. You generally do not need to change the paper.
13. You can leave CIN at its default value of 100%. This is the amount of toner that will print on the
sample sheet.
14. Press the green Start button on the control panel.
15. After the sample page prints, a Successfully Completed message displays. Touch OK to this message.
16. Visually inspect both sides of the Sample Print. There should be no toner debris on either side of the
print. If you see excess toner, run the Clean Toner Tool again.
17. Touch Close to exit the tool.
Activity 8.6.7 Practice with Clean Toner
□ Use the steps above to practice using the Clean Toner utility. Select all colors. Print and inspect a
Sample Page after you run the purge.

8.6.8 Using Custom Paper Settings for Print Engine Adjustments
With Custom Paper Settings you can make one or more adjustments to print engine settings for selected
stocks. This can be a useful tool for resolving issues with heavy-weight stocks or other stocks that
repeatedly reflect IQ problems after print runs. Once created, a Custom Paper Setting is saved and can
easily be selected by an operator for any stock being used. Refer to the Troubleshooting > Custom Paper
Settings Troubleshooting section in your User Documentation for further information.
As you build a Custom Paper Setting, choose only one parameter at a time and run test prints after each
setting. This helps you determine whether or not the option is working to resolve the IQ problem. The
most commonly used settings are Alignment Adjustment and Adjust Paper Curl. But there are many other
options such as adjustments for paper tray Air Assist, Tray Heater, Fuser Speed, Fuser Temperature,
Image Transfer, Regi-Loop, Paper Speed at Transfer, and more.
To create a Custom Paper Setting:
3. Touch Tools.
4. With System Settings > Common Service Settings selected by default, touch Paper Tray Settings.
5. Touch Custom Paper Settings.
6. Touch the first <Available> Custom Type.
8. Touch Name and then Change Settings.
9. Enter a unique name that will be meaningful to all operators to select for a particular stock or job.
10. Touch Save.
11. Touch Paper Type & Paper Weight and then Change Settings.
12. For the stock to which you want the adjustments to apply, select the Paper Type on the left and the
Paper Weight on the right. Touch Save.
13. Touch the type of adjustment you want the press to make for this stock. They are listed as Items #3
to #14. See table below.
14. Touch Close.
The Custom Paper Setting will now appear for selection in a drop-down menu for the Paper Tray
Properties on the UI. It will also appear as a selection on the EFI print server.

Custom Paper
Adjustment Item Values Use
3. Alignment Adjustment X Print Position Correct the way the image is oriented on the
Y Print Position page. Adjusts Lead and Side Registration,
X% Magnification Width Perpendicularity, Skew, and Magnification. Use
Y% Magnification Length the SIQA procedure for this adjustment, because
Perpendicularity it has built-in automatic features. See the Quick
Skew Reference for SIQA Alignment Adjustment.
4. Adjust Paper Curl Type A Corrects for up or down paper curl after sheets
Type B exit the fuser to maintain flat sheets for
Type C finishing.
Custom Set • Type A uses a preset value to correct for a
Severe Upward curl.
• Type B uses a preset value to correct for an
intermediate curl (Moderate/Medium
Upward/Downward curl).
• Type C uses a preset value to correct for a
Severe Downward curl.
First use one of the preset Types A, B, or C and
then only use the Custom Set option if the
Default and Types A, B, and C do not succeed in
correcting the curl.
Select a value that is one higher/lower than the
current value. For example, for an upward curling
output, select the next value of Moderate
Upward. Selecting a value that is two or more
higher or lower than the current setting may
apply too much correction, and result in paper
jams or wrinkled output.
5. Adjust Air Assist Values Auto Switches the paper tray fans Off and On to
Standard Table eliminate misfeeds and paper jams, and sets
Multi-Feed Handling Table options to lower the air volume to reduce the
Miss-Feed Handling Table fluff effect on the paper.
Custom Table 1
Custom Table 2
Custom Table 3
Custom Table 4
Force Off
6. Adjust Image Transfer Auto Corrects for mottle (uneven toner coverage) and
Enter Percentage color shift (inconsistent color). Use the SIQA
Select Sample Number procedure for this adjustment, because it has
built-in automatic features. See the Quick
Reference for SIQA Image Transfer.

Custom Paper
Adjustment Item Values Use
7. Adjust Regi-Loop -.9.0 to +9.0 mm Corrects for skew that may occur in the lead direction of the
(in .3 mm sheet as it is being fed through the paper path. Before using
increments) Regi-Loop, first use Alignment Adjustment. If adjusting the
alignment is unsuccessful, then adjust the Regi-Loop setting. If
the variation of lead skew is large, then increase the loop
amount in the plus (+) direction. If buckling occurs with thin
paper in environments with high temperature and high
humidity, then reduce the amount of loop in the minus (-)
direction.
8. Adjust Regi-Loop No Adjustment, This adjustment should be performed by Xerox Customer
during Side 2.3 mm, 2.7 mm, Service.
Shifting 3.1 mm, 3.5 mm,
And 3.9 mm
9. Adjust Image 0 to 100% Raises or lowers the transfer voltage timing to the 2nd Bias
Transfer Default = 100 Transfer Roll, which in turn reduces trail edge deletions on
for Trail Edge prints.
In the press, the distance between the Second Transfer and

Fuser is very small. When feeding large paper, the sheet is
10. Adjust Paper nipped (gripped) simultaneously by both the Second Transfer
Speed at Transfer -.50 to +.50
and Fuser. Occasionally, the paper is pulled, which may cause
Default = .00
paper damage or image defect. When you see this, use this
setting to make very small adjustments to help feed the paper
without damage or defects.
The press automatically adjusts fuser temperature, but a
custom adjustment may be needed if you see offset or flaking
11. Adjust Fuser -10º to +10º C dry ink on certain media. Changing the default setting is a
Temperature Default = 0º temporary solution because environmental conditions vary
from day to day. It is recommended that on job completion you
return the setting to its default.
The heater maintains the internal temperature of the paper
12. Tray Heater On or Off tray. The heater also sends data to the tray blowers which then
switch on to prevent multifeeds or misfeeds from occurring
Detects and reports when multiple sheets are feed from trays.
13. Multi Feed Applies to Oversized High Capacity Feeder (OHCF) and not
Detection On or Off
Trays 1-3. Should be left On, but can be turned Off to enable
jobs to complete until Service fixes a problem.
Under most conditions the fuser speed is adjusted
automatically when needed. Infrequently, you may need to
14. Adjust Fusing -5.0 to +5.0% adjust the speed for specific stock weights. Also, you can use
Speed Default = 0.0% this adjustment to correct for a consistent smear on the output
always the same distance from the lead edge. Try adjusting up
+2 or 3%.

To use or apply a Custom Paper Setting, select it for a specific tray from the Control Panel, after you
Change Settings for a tray.
Activity 8.6.8 Practice with Custom Paper Settings
□ Use the steps above to practice creating a Custom Paper Setting for a severe downward paper curl
that the manual settings on the Interface Module are not able to fix. Select Type C for the paper curl
correction. This uses a preset value to correct for a Severe Downward curl. Name your Custom Paper
Setting SevereDownCurl_[your initials].
□ After saving your Custom Paper Setting, select it for a stock loaded on the press. However, do not
print any jobs with it, because there is no actual problem with the paper curl.
□ Return to the Tools menu and access Custom Paper Settings again. Delete the one that you just
created.

8.7 Obtaining Help
8.7.1 Additional Resources
In addition to following messages on the touch screen, and
referencing the User Documentation, you can contact your Xerox®
Customer Support Center.
8.7.2 Xerox Connect Advantage Services

Xerox Connect Advantage provides several important support
features from Xerox, including Remote Diagnostics for quick
identification of potential problems and help with the resolution of
any existing problems. Remote Diagnostics automatically sends
detailed service data periodically to the Xerox Service Center for
analysis and diagnosis. Many issues can be resolved quickly without
having to send a Service representative to your site.
In addition, Xerox Connect provides Automated Meter Reads which automates the process of collecting
and submitting meter reads for tracking and billing purposes. Automated Meter Reads generates and
sends current meter reads directly to Xerox, eliminating the need for you to have to perform this task.
Xerox Connect Advantage also provides Automatic Toner Replenishment. With this service, the system
keeps track of the toner used and sends this data to Xerox. Support personnel at Xerox then calculate
when you will require more toner based on the current usage and your remaining stock. The needed toner
is shipped without you having to do anything.
Xerox Connect Advantage Services used a secure internet connection between the press and Xerox using
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocols and 256-bit encryption. This connection ensures your information is
protected and only machine performance information is sent to Xerox through this connection.
8.7.3 Calling for Service

To expedite problem resolution, follow these steps when calling for service:
1. Record any displayed fault codes.
2. Record the machine serial number by pushing the Machine Status button on the control panel and
reading it on the Machine Information tab. If the serial number cannot be displayed, it is physically
located behind Tray 1. Open the tray and look to the left on the frame.
3. If output quality is a problem, take a sample as a reference to assist you in describing the problem
over the telephone when answering the questions from the customer support operator.
4. Use a phone near the press when calling for assistance to more easily follow instructions from the
support person.
5. To obtain the support number in your area, go to www.xerox.com and select the Support link.

Module 9: System
Administration
Agenda
In this module you will learn the functions and settings that you can perform
when logged on as a System Administrator.
Objectives
• Set and change basic settings for machine status and service options
• Manage print, copy, and scan settings and user defaults for these functions
• Manage user access and security settings
• Manage general settings such as Energy Saver, Touch Screen, Alerts and Messages
• Calibrate the scan path for the press
• Use the SIQA tool to make adjustments for Alignment, Density Uniformity, and Image Transfer
• Perform print server calibrations and create destination profiles for stocks
• Xerox® Versant® 280 System Administration Guide
• Quick References and videos for Print Server Calibration & Profiling, SIQA Alignment Adjustment,
SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment, and SIQA Image Transfer Adjustment
Prerequisites
Press Overview, Operating the Press and Using the Control Panel
228 Module 9 – System Administration
9.1 Introduction to System
Administration
Access to system administration requires that you first log on as an administrator.
You can log on right at the press Control Panel or from another computer using
CentreWare® IS.
9.1.1 Logging on as System Administrator at the Control Panel
To log in as a system administrator:
1. At the press Control Panel, press the Log In/Out button or touch the user icon
on the upper right of the screen.
The touch screen keyboard opens.
2. Type the administrator Login ID.

(The default password is admin.)
3. Touch Enter.
When you are logged on as an Administrator:

• The icon in the upper right shows that you are in Admin mode
• The Log In / Out button lights
• To log off and return the machine to Guest or Local User, press the Log In / Out
button or touch the Admin icon and then touch Logout
Module 9 – System Administration 229

9.1.2 Orientation to the Tools Menu
Administrator functions at the press are selected from the Machine Status >Tools menu.
There are four basic categories of tools:
• System Settings
• Setup & Calibration
• Accounting
• Authentication / Security Settings
For each of these main categories, there is a Group of settings, and for each Group there
is a set of Features:
Main Category Group Features

To work with the Tools, first select one of the four main Categories, then one of the Groups
within the Category to its right and finally one of the Features within the selected Group.

9.1.3 Logging on as System Administrator in CentreWare® IS
CentreWare® Internet Services (CentreWare® IS) provides:
• Access to the machine’s embedded web server
• A way to easily manage, configure, and monitor the press
You can also print a document from your PC without print drivers using this tool.
This is a free tool embedded in the press, and requires only a browser to access.
To log in as a system administrator in CentreWare® IS:
1. At a PC connected to your network, place the IP address of the press in the web
browser.
For example: https://13.140.250.300.
If you have an EFI print server, enter the IP address of the print server and not the
press.
2. Press Enter or Return. If you have an EFI server click Xerox Versant 280 Press on the
bottom right of the screen.
3. At the Welcome screen, select a tab and option.
4. If you want to access Properties, you must log on as system administrator.

Click Properties and enter the administrator Login ID and Password.
(Default = admin and 1111
5. Touch Enter.

The CenterWare® Internet Services (CWIS) window
The CentreWare® IS window contains tabs and functions to control the press remotely
and change configuration settings. The main function tabs are:
• Status
Shows press information such as IP, operation mode, tray setup, consumables and
billing and usage counters
• Jobs
Displays active jobs and job history as well as a history of errors
• Scan
Let’s you create and manage Job Templates, Folders, and Job Flow Sheets
• Address Book
Create and manage address book entries and import many entries using a cvs file
• Properties (Requires Admin login)

Manage press configuration and services settings
• Support
Display and change System Administrator and Xerox support contact information

Activity 9.1-1: Practice touring the Tools options
□ In this practice, you will navigate through the Tools menu on your press. There are
many settings, so don’t be overwhelmed. The purpose of this practice is to provide you
with a general idea of what’s available and learn how the menus work.
1. Press the Tools button on the Control Panel.

Notice the options available to you as a Local User.
2. Press the Login/Out button and log on as a System Administrator using the steps
in Section 9.1.1 above.
3. Notice how the Tools options have expanded for you as a system administrator.
Explore the Groups and their Functions for the two main Categories: System
Settings and Setup. When you see a scroll bar on the right of a window, remember
to scroll down to view all options. Do not try to make any changes at this time, but
look at the available options.
Activity 9.1-2: Practice touring the CWIS options

□ In this practice, you will navigate through the CWIS menus on a PC. The purpose of
this practice is to provide you with a general idea of what’s available and learn how
the menus work.
1. On a Personal Computer, open the browser and enter the

IP address of your Versant™ 280 Press.
2. Using the steps in Section 9.1.3 above, log onto CWIS an

administrator
3. Explore each of the tabs and their functions. The menu

items for each tab appear in a window on the left of the
screen. When you see a small arrow next to a menu item,
remember to click it to open the sub-items on the menu.
Do not try to make any changes at this time, but look at
the available options.

9.2 Accessing Information
9.2.1 Viewing Usage and Billing Information
The Usage Counters page displays the total number of pages printed or generated by the
press while the Billing Information page displays the count of pages printed or generated
in black and white or color for billing purposes.
• To access this information, in CentreWare® IS, select Status > Billing and Counters.
• To access this information at the press, push the Machine Status button and then touch
the Billing Information tab.
Activity 9.2.1: Practice locating billing information

□ Using the steps above, log on to CentreWare IS from a PC and access the current
Billing Information. Also view the Usage Counters.
□ Now access the same information at the press, using the Machine Status button.
Select the Billing Information tab.

9.2.2 Viewing Device Configuration
To see at-a-glance which options are installed on the press, you can view and print a
Device Configuration report:
1. At the press Control Panel, press the Machine Status button.
2. Select the Device Information tab.
3. Touch Device Configuration.
To print the report, touch the Print Reports button and select: Copy Reports >
Configuration Report. Then press the green Start button on the Control panel.
Activity 9.2.2: Practice viewing Device Configuration data.

□ Using the steps above, access the current Device Configuration listing.
Review the components configured on your system.

9.2.3 Monitoring Alerts and Status
Alert and status notices can be set up to be automatically sent as an email messages to up to three
(3) recipients. The following type of alerts can be configured:
• Consumables Status
• Parts Status
• Paper Tray Status
• Output Tray Status
• Jam Status
• Interlock Status
• Fault Notice
• Job Completion
In CentreWare® IS, click Properties > General Setup > Alert Notification to set these alerts. Note
that you can have email notifications sent at a designated frequency: Immediately, Daily, Weekly, or
Monthly.
Activity 9.2.3: Practice setting a monitoring alert

□ Log on to CentreWare® IS from a PC and create a monitoring alert for yourself.
Use your own email address and set both Jam Status and Fault Notice alerts.

9.2.4 Xerox Connect Advantage Services
Xerox Connect Advantage Services, formally called “Remote Services,” provides you with several
important support features from Xerox:
• Remote Diagnostics
This feature provides for quick identification of potential problems and helps with the resolution of
any existing problems. Remote Diagnostics automatically sends detailed service data periodically to
the Xerox Service Center for analysis and diagnosis. Many issues can be resolved quickly without
having to send a Service representative to your site.
• Automated Meter Reads
This feature automates the process of collecting and submitting meter reads for tracking and billing
purposes. Automated Meter Reads generates and sends current meter reads directly to Xerox,
eliminating the need for you to have to perform this task.
• Automatic Supplies Replenishment
This feature automatically orders certain supplies for your press based on your actual usage.
Automatic Supplies Replenishment saves time by eliminating the need for you to manually place an
order and manage your supplies inventory.
• Secure Communications
Xerox Connect Advantage Services used a secure internet connection between the press and Xerox
using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocols and 256-bit encryption. This connection ensures your
information is protected and only machine performance information is sent to Xerox through this
connection.
Xerox Connect Advantage Services are set up or disabled directly at the press, through the Network and
Connectivity settings on the Tools menu. They can also be set up or disabled through the CentreWare
Internet Services web client.
To enable these services, follow the steps in Section 5 of the Xerox® Versant 280 Press System
Administration Guide to configure the HTTP Proxy Sever settings and verify connectivity.
Should you decide to opt out of these services, follow this procedure to disable them:
1. Open a Web Browser and enter the IP Address of the print server.
Enter the server’s IP address and append “/EngineURL” For example:

Http://100.100.100.101/EngineURL
This opens the CentreWare Internet Services screen. Contact you Network Administrator if you do not
know the print server’s IP address.
2. Select the Properties tab.
3. Log on as Administrator. For User Name enter admin and for Password enter 1111.
4. On the left side of the window, under the Properties menu, select General Setup.
5. In the General Setup expanded sub menu, select Smart eSolutions Setup.
6. In the expanded sub menu, select Communications Status.

This opens the Communications Status on the right side of the screen.

7. On the far right of the screen, select the Configure button.
This opens the Smart eSolutions Setup on the right side of the screen.
8. Next to Smart eSolutions Enablement, uncheck the box labeled Enabled.
9. In the text box below the Enabled checkbox, enter a reason for disabling Smart eSolutions.
Smart eSolutions will not be disabled unless a reason is entered.
10. At the bottom of the window, select Apply.

Xerox Connect Advantage Services is now disabled; however one more transmission will take place to
send the reason for the disablement as you entered it in Step 9 above.
11. Close the CentreWare Internet Services web browser window.

9.3 Tray Attributes and Scan Calibration
Occasional administration tasks include:
• The setup and changing of Paper Tray Attributes. This can include adjusting paper curl, if settings on
the Interface Module decurler are not managing the problem.
• The calibration of the scan path for copying and scanning. This is important to maintain to image
quality and consistency. This procedure should be done in addition to print server calibration, and is
best performed before a print server calibration.
Activity 9.3-1: Practice changing paper tray attributes

□ In this practice you will see how to change paper tray attributes which can include
adjusting paper curl.
To adjust paper curl after using the Interface Module control panel:
1. In Tools mode, select Setup & Calibration > Setup > Paper Tray Attributes.
2. Select a tray. For this practice, select Tray 3.
4. Notice that you can change the standard settings for the Paper Size, Paper Type &
Weight, and Paper Color. In addition, you can Adjust Paper Curl, set Alignment
Adjustment, and set Fold Position. The Alignment Adjustment setting here is the
SIQA profile that you can create for paper-tray combinations. (See Section 9.9)
5. Touch Adjust Paper Curl. There are four options: Default Value, Type A, Type B
and Type C. If you are having special curl problems with a paper from a certain
tray, and the decurler on the Interface Module cannot correct it, you can try
another setting on this screen.

6. For this practice, do not change the setting as it does not need to be done and
may cause problems if reset. Just note that this option exists for special cases.
7. Touch Cancel three times and then Close to return to the main Tools window.
Activity 9.3-2: Practice calibrating the scan path

□ When you calibrate, you optimize the quality of copied and scanned jobs. The
machine prints a calibration pattern for you to place on the platen glass. The machine
then scans the calibration pattern, and automatically makes adjustments as required.
Note that this does not improve the image quality of print jobs, only jobs that are
being copied and scanned. To calibrate:
1. Push the Machine Status button and select the Tools tab.
2. Touch Setup & Calibration > Calibration.
3. Touch Paper Supply and select the paper tray to feed for the target.
You should calibrate on your most frequently used paper.
4. Touch Save
5. The Target is set by default to Copy Jobs Only, so you do not have to change
that setting.
6. Touch Start. The press prints a calibration chart, and instructions display on the
control panel screen, after the print is output.
7. Collect the print and follow the directions on the screen to position the target
onto
the Document Glass. Place the chart face down with the two square Magenta
patches against the left edge of the Document Glass. Then place sheets of white
paper over the chart.
8. Lower the Document Glass and touch Start.
A “Calibration in process” message appears, followed by “Calibration has been
successfully completed”.
9. When the calibration is complete, touch Confirm.
10. Touch Close.

9.4 Useful General Settings
There are several settings and functions that are particularly useful for a system administrator,
because they tend to be used more frequently than others. This section describes them.
9.4.1 Changing SA’s Login ID and Passcode
To maintain press and data security, you can periodically change the administrator’s ID
and Passcode. To do this:
1. Log onto the Control Panel as an Administer.
3. On the Tools tab, select Authentication / Security Settings.
4. Touch System Administrator Settings.
5. Under Features, touch System Administrator’s Login ID.
6. Touch Keyboard.
7. Enter an ID (name) and touch Save.
8. Repeat 5 and 6 to re-enter the new ID and touch Save.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Yes to the confirm window
11. If you want to also set a password, touch System Administrator’s Passcode
and repeat the setup process for a password to accompany the new ID.

Activity 9.4.1: Practice changing the System Administrator ID
□ Use the above procedure to change the SA’s Login ID to a new one of your choice.
Remember what you change it to, and then log out and back in using the new ID.
□ Now change the Login ID back to its default so that other administrators can log on.
9.4.2 Resetting Maintenance Counters
After replacing the Fuser Belt Assembly, Air Filter or Oversize High Capacity Feeder (OHCF) Rolls an
Administrator must reset the counters that track the life of these components. This is done at the Control
Panel Touch Screen. You do not need to reset counters for Toner Cartridges, Drum Cartridges, or the
Waste Toner Bottle, because the counters for these consumables are reset automatically. Use the
following steps to manually reset counters:
1. Log on to the Control Panel as Administrator.
2. Press the Machine Status button on the Control Panel, and touch the Tools tab on the Touch Screen.
3. Touch the down arrow on the bottom-right of the window.
5. Touch the down arrow two times to go to the third page of options.
6. Touch Technical Key Operator.
7. Locate and select the item that you replaced:-
- Suction Filter = Air Filter - Belt Mod 2 = Fuser Belt Assembly
with jumper #2 used
- MSI Feeder / Nudger / Separator Rolls =
OHCF ByPass Rolls - Belt Mod 3 = Fuser Belt Assembly
with jumper #3 used
- Belt Mod 1 = Fuser Belt Assembly
with jumper #1 used

8. Touch Reset Current Value.
9. Touch Reset to the message that asks if you are sure you want to reset the counter and close the
Tools window.
9.4.3 Adjusting Power Saver Settings
2. Select System Settings > Common Service Settings > Power Saver Settings.
3. With 1. Power Saver Settings selected, touch Change Settings.
4. Use the Up or Down arrows to change the time period from the last operation to Low
Power Mode and/or the time period from the last operation to Sleep Mode. The time
units are minutes.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch Close.
In CentreWare IS, click Properties > General Setup > Energy Saver Settings to adjust the
power saver settings. You can set the number of minutes until the press automatically
enters Low Power Mode and Sleep Mode.
Activity 9.4.3: Practice adjusting the Energy Saver Timers

□ Use the steps above to increase the time until the system enters Low Power Mode one
minute more than its current setting.

9.4.4 Overwriting the Hard Disk
To ensure that image data on the machine’s hard drive cannot be accessed, you can
delete and overwrite this data. Image data includes in-process or temporary user data on
the hard drive, such as current jobs, queued jobs, temporary scan files—but not saved jobs
or folders. You can schedule this optional security feature to run automatically on a daily,
weekly or monthly basis. Another option is to run it immediately.
Hard Disk Overwrite settings are accessed through Machine Status > Tools >
Authentication / Security Settings > Overwrite Hard Disk.
Activity 9.4.4: Practice setting the schedule for Hard Disk Overwrites
□ In this practice you will set Hard Disk Overwrite to perform three overwrites every
week.
2. On the Tools tab, select Authentication / Security Settings.
3. Touch the Group Overwrite Hard Disk.
4. Under Features, touch Number of Overwrites.
5. Select Off, 1 Overwrite or 3 Overwrites.
For this practice touch 3 Overwrites.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch Schedule Image Overwrite.
8. Select Disable, Daily, Weekly or Monthly.
For this practice select Weekly.

9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Close.
Note that the Overwrite Hard Disk settings can also be made from the Others button on
the Machine Information tab:

9.4.5 Setting Clock and Timers
You can change the date or time after initial setup and also change timers on the
machine for Auto Clear and Auto Job Release:
• Auto Clear sets the amount of inactive time before the control panel is reset to the
default screen
• Auto Job Release specifies the time elapsed until the press cancels an active job with
an error and starts the next print job
Using Tools mode at the Control Panel, select System Settings > Common Service
Settings > Machine Clock / Timers > Auto Clear or Auto Job Release > Change Settings.
Activity 9.4.5: Practice changing Auto Clear and Auto Job Release
□ Use the following steps to change the timers for Auto Clear and Auto Job Release.
2. Touch System Settings > Common Service Settings.
3. Touch System Clock / Timers.
4. Touch Auto Clear.
6. Touch On if the setting is currently Off.
7. Set time using the Up or Down arrows.
For this practice, turn Auto Clear On and add 10 seconds to the current time.
8. Touch Save.
9. Use similar steps to the procedure above to increase Auto Job Release by 1
minute above the current setting.
10. Touch Close to exit the Machine Clock / Timers feature.

9.4.6 Setting New NVMs when Switching Fusers
The fuser assembly that comes with the machine from manufacturing is capable of handling all specified
paper widths for the press. You can leave the default fuser installed and not change this assembly for
different width media, but fuser life will be shorter. Alternatively, you can switch fuser assemblies when
printing on different width media. This process of using different Fuser Belt Assemblies avoids edge marks
from developing when different width media is used with the same fuser. Fuser replacement must be
performed by a Xerox Customer Service Engineer or Technical Key Operator.
If you elect to switch assemblies for different width media, the Customer Service Engineer or Technical
Key Operator must attach a short jumper cable to the fuser. The jumper cable remains attached to the
additional fuser assembly and helps define the media width to be used with that assembly. There are two
jumpers that can be used, one is Gray and the other is Black. So you can set up two additional fuser
assemblies to routinely handle different set widths of media.
In addition to the physical jumpers, there are administration software settings that define the width
range permissible for each jumper, as well as the default fuser with no jumper. The table below shows the
default NVM settings associated with the jumpers. When changing the fuser assemblies for a different
width, you may have to also change the NVM settings from the Tools menu if the table settings do not
satisfy your production needs regarding paper width settings. Check the default settings for your fuser
assembly in the table, and change the NVM settings using the steps below, if needed.
If you need to change the fuser settings, follow these steps:
1. Logon as Administrator.
4. From the Tools tab, select System Settings > Common Service Settings.
5. Under Features, scroll to and select Maintenance.
6. From the Maintenance screen, select NVM Read/Write.
7. See table below, and enter the 6-digit Chain Link Number for the fuser being used.
8. Select the Confirm/Change button.
9. Using the keyboard, enter the minimum and maximum paper width range for the fuser in
millimeters (such as 200mm to 400mm).
10. Save the settings.

Default Fuser Settings From Manufacturing
Range Jumper Media Sizes NVM Chain Link Paper Width NVM Default
Number Color Allowed Number Lower/Upper limit Value
Fuser Default All widths 501 – 860 98.0 – 330.2 mm 980 – 3302
Module fuser -- allowed (lower limit)
1 no
jumper 501 – 857 98.0 – 330.2 mm 980 – 3302
(upper limit)
Fuser Gray A3 SEF / A4 501 – 861 280.0 – 249.9 mm 2800 – 2499
Module Letter LEF / (lower limit)
2 11x17
501 – 858 270.4 – 298.0 mm 2704 – 2980
(upper limit)
Fuser Black SRA3 501 – 862 300.0 – 310.0 mm 3000 – 3100
Module 12/13 inches (lower limit)
3
501 – 859 307.0 – 330.2 mm 3070 – 3302
(upper limit)
These settings are the default settings, but you can also create custom width settings to associate
with your default assembly or assembles using the Gray or Black jumpers. To create custom ranges,
please see the instructions in the Xerox® Versant™ 280 Press System Administration Guide.

9.5 Setup and System Settings for Services
There are many settings that support the Print, Copy, and Scan Services.
In this section, you’ll learn about these options:
• Enable, disable and reorder Service icons that appear on Services Home
• Set or change Copy and Scan defaults for service tabs.

Activity 9.5-1: Practice changing the Services Home icon positions
□ You can change the order that the service icons appear on the Services Home screen
and also enable or disable services. In this practice, you will learn how to change their
position.
1. Press Services Home.
2. Notice the positions of the Service icons. Which icons are on the top row and
which are on the bottom row? Which service is listed first in the upper left of the
window?
3. Press Machine Status and select the Tools tab.
5. Touch the Feature Screen / Button Settings.
6. Touch Services Home.
8. Touch a service and then touch Move Up or Move Down to change the position
of the service on the Services Home window. For this practice, make two position
changes for the services.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Close.
12. Notice the different icon positions that you created with the changes you made.
13. Use the above procedure to reposition the services in an order that you think
reflects the priority of their use in your organization. Place the most frequently
used service (which is probably the Copy service) in position #1. Then place the
next most frequently used service in position #2, etc.
Activity 9.5-2: Practice enabling and disabling services on the Services Home screen
□ You can remove service icons from the Services Home screen and also add them if
they are not currently displaying. For example, the Stored Programming service does
not display by default, but must be enabled after the press is installed. In this practice,
you will learn how add and remove services.
2. Notice which services are now displaying on your Services Home window.
5. Touch the Feature Screen / Button Settings.
6. Touch Services Home.

8. Touch a service and then touch Delete to remove it from the Services Home
screen.
For this practice, select any current service and remove it.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Close.
12. Notice that the service that you selected is no longer available for selection.
13. Use the above steps to add the service back onto the Services Home window.
Instead of selecting Delete, select Add and then touch the service. Remember to
touch Save to enable the new setting.
14. Return to Services Home to check that the service is now available.
Activity 9.5-3: Practice changing Copy Preset Buttons

□ In this practice, you will change the Copy Preset Button 3 for Reduce/Enlarge to “81%
- B4 --> A4”.
2. Touch Copy.
3. Notice the default value for the 3rd Reduce/Enlarge button. This is the button
above the “More” button. Write it here:
5. Touch System Settings.
6. Touch the Group Copy Service Settings.
7. Touch the Feature Reduce / Enlarge Presets.
8. Touch R/E Preset 3.
10. Touch the radio button for 81% - B4 --> A4.
11. Touch Save.
12. Touch Close.
14. Touch Copy.
15. Notice the new preset option for the 4th Reduce/Enlarge button.
16. Use the above steps to change the 4th button back to its original preset value.

Activity 9.5-4: Practice changing the Scan Default for Original Type.
□ In this practice, you will change the Original Type default setting for the Scan service.
2. Touch Scan to PC.
3. Notice the default value for the Original Type setting.
Write it here:
5. Touch Store to Folder.
6. Notice that the default value for Original Type is the same for this Scan service as
for Scan to PC.
8. Touch System Settings.
9. Touch the Group Scan Service Settings.
10. Touch the Feature Scan Defaults.
11. Touch line: Original Type.
13. Touch Photo & Text.
14. Touch Save.
15. Touch Close.
17. Touch Scan to PC or Scan to Folder.
18. Notice the new default option for Original Type.
19. Use the above steps to change Original Type back to its original default value.

9.6 Accounting and User Accounts
Accounting tracks the use of copying, scanning, faxing, and printing on the system. When
Accounting is enabled, each user is required to enter their User ID and Passcode to use a
controlled feature. Controlled features are set by the System Administrator and can be
identified by a lock and key symbol that appears next to the service that that requires a
logon.
Once setup, reports can be run to show the quantities for each service used by individual
users as well as defined groups. Limits, in terms of maximum quantities, can also be set
for each user or group. This section guides you through the complete setup process, which
is best performed in the following order:
1. Set a requirement for all users to logon to Local Accounts (or Remote Accounts).
Use the Logon Type feature for this step.
2. Define the services and access restrictions that will require a logon to use.
Use the Access Control feature for this step.
3. Create accounts for individual Users and assign logon IDs and passwords.
Use the Create/View Accounts feature for this step.
4. Create Groups to which users will be assigned.
Use the Create Authorization Groups feature for this step.
5. Assign individual Users to the Groups you created.
Use the Create Authorization Groups feature for this step.

9.6.1 Set Login Type
Use the following steps to require a login to Local or Remote Accounts:
1. On the Tools tab, touch Authentication/Security Settings.
2. Under Group, touch the Authentication button.
3. Under Feature, touch the Login Type button.
4. Select Login to Local Accounts

Note: This action will also automatically change the Accounting Type setting from “Accounting
Disabled” to “Local Accounting” so that press usage can be tracked.
5. Touch Save.
Activity 9.6.1: Practice setting Login Type

□ Log on as System Administrator and follow the steps above to set the Login Type to
Local Accounting. This is the first procedure for setting up the tracking of service
usage for users.
9.6.2 Set Access Control

Use the following steps to define the services and features that you want to track and require a logon to
access:
3. Under Feature, touch the Access Control button.
4. Touch Device Access.
5. Touch Locked for each screen that you want to require a logon to access. Login can be required for
access to the Services screen, Job Status screen, and/or the Machine Status screen. If these items
remain Unlocked, a user will be able to access them without logging on.
6. Touch Save if you changed the Lock settings.
7. Touch Service Access.
8. Select one of the 11 Services to require a logon to access. (Options are Copy, Print, Store to Folder, E-
Mail, Network Scanning, Scan to PC, Store to USB, Stored Programming, Job Flow Sheets and Send
From Folder)
10. Select Locked (Show Icon). You can also select Locked (Hide Icon), however the Show Icon option is
generally more helpful to users.

11. Touch Save.
12. Repeat Steps 8-11 for any of the other Services that you want to require a logon to access (and track
usage).
13. Touch Close.
14. Touch Feature Access.
15. Touch Print Files From Folder to require a logon for this feature.
17. Touch Locked.
18. Touch Save.
19. Select Retrieve Files from Folder and repeat Steps 16 – 18 to require a logon for this feature.
20. Touch Close
21. Touch Close again to exit the Access Control function.
Activity 9.6.2: Practice setting Access Control

□ Log on as System Administrator and follow the steps above to set Access Control
restrictions. This is the second procedure for setting up the tracking of service usage.
For this practice, set restrictions on access to Machine Status, Copy, Print, Store to
Folder, and Send From Folder. Select the Locked (Show Icon) option for these
restricted functions.

9.6.3 Create User Accounts
To create accounts for individual Users and assign logon IDs and passwords, follow these steps:
3. Under Feature, touch the Create/View Accounts button.
4. Touch the first UserID that displays <Available>.
5. Touch Create/Delete.
6. Using the touch screen keyboard, enter a UserID for the user you are adding – he or she will use this
ID to log on to the restricted services or features that you defined in Access Control.
7. Touch Save.
A window opens to enter details for the new user account.
8. Touch User Name.
9. Using the touch screen keyboard, enter the name of the user you are adding.
10. Touch Save.
11. If you want to assign a password for this user to use when logging on, in addition to the UserID,
touch Passcode.
12. Touch the New Passcode box.
13. Using the touch screen keyboard, enter a passcode for this user.
14. Touch Save.
15. Touch the Retype Passcode box.
16. Using the touch screen keyboard, re-enter the passcode.
17. Touch Save.
18. If needed for this user, enter an E-mail Address, Account Limit and assign a User Role (User or
System Administrator). Remember to touch Save after each entry.
19. When finished setting user account data, touch Close.
20. Touch Close again.
Activity 9.6.3: Practice creating User Accounts

□ Log on as System Administrator and follow the steps above to create two new user
accounts. This is the third procedure for setting up the tracking of service usage. For
this practice, add Mary Smith and John Doe as Users. Select and create UserIDs and
Passcodes of your choice, but make sure to write them down. Set Mary’s E-mail
address to msmith@mycompany.com and John’s E-mail to jdoe@mycompany.com.
The User Role for both these accounts is User and not System Administrator.

9.6.4 Create Groups of Users
You can optionally create groups of uses to collect usage data by departments within your organization.
First you must create and name a group, and then you can assign individual users to the group. To create
a Group:
3. Under Feature, touch the Create Authorization Groups button.
4. Touch the first Group Name that is unassigned – it will display (No Name).
6. The Group Name line is automatically selected by default. Touch Change Settings.
7. Using the touch screen keyboard, enter a unique name for the group.
8. Touch Save.
9. You can remove any access restrictions for the particular group that you are adding. To do this, select
a restriction and then touch Change Settings to set No Restrictions for the group.
10. Touch Save.
11. Touch Close.
12. Touch Close.
Activity 9.6.4: Practice creating Groups

□ Log on as System Administrator and follow the steps above to create two new Groups.
This is the fourth procedure for setting up the tracking of service usage and it is
optional. You would create Groups only if you want to track usage by Group as well as
User. For this practice, add the groups Human Resources and Marketing. As you
create the groups, remove the restriction on the Copy service for just the Marketing
Group.

9.6.5 Adding Users to Groups
If you elected to create Groups, use the following procedure to add users to the Group:
3. Under Feature, touch the Create/View User Accounts button.
4. Touch the line that displays the UserID and Name for the user that you want to add to a group.
6. Page down by touching the Down Arrow.
7. Touch User Role.
8. Touch Add This User To Authorization Group.
9. Touch the Group Name to which you want to add this user.
10. Touch Save.
11. Touch Save again.
12. Touch Close.
13. Touch Close.
Activity 9.6.5: Practice adding Users to Groups

□ Log on as System Administrator and add the two Users that you created to the two
Groups that you created. This is the fifth and last procedure for setting up the tracking
of service usage. For this practice, add Mary Smith to the Human Resources Group
and John Doe to the Marketing Group.
□ Log out as System Administrator. Notice that when you log out, a message displays to
ask if you want to re-boot the system so that your changes will be activated. Select
the re-boot option so that your changes are implemented.
□ When the system completes its start-up process, try to select one of the restricted
services that you set. Notice that a lock icon displays next to the restricted service.
When you select the service, a logon screen will open to require you to log on. Use one
of the UserIDs and Passwords that you created to log on. After logging on, the name
of the user appears on the upper right of the screen, along with the words
“Accounting On”.

To view statistics for individual users after you have created accounts, use the Print Reports function on
the Device Information tab of Machine Status.

9.7 Calibration and Profiling
on Fiery Print Servers
Calibration should be performed once per 8 hour shift and before color-critical jobs. This is very important
to maintain color consistency from day to day and from job-to job.
Profiling should be completed:

• When running a stock with a very off-white color (for example, very yellow or blue).
• After a service visit, when parts are changed in the xerographic system.
• After large swings in temperature or humidity have taken place. Once per season, at minimum,
to accommodate long-term seasonal changes
Profiling is important to maintain color accuracy to industry standards such as GRACoL and FOGRA, and
to maintain machine-to-machine consistency in the color output of the same model press.
On the Xerox® Versant® 280 Press with the EFI print servers, you can calibrate and profile with a
spectrophotometer – the ES-3000. You can also calibrate using the Document Scanner on the press if you
do not have the optional EFI Color Profiler Suite. If you have the optional Performance Package, you can
calibrate and create destination profiles using the Inline Spectrophotometer and the EX Print Server. This
section describes the steps to perform color calibration and destination profiling on both the EX 280 and
EX-i 280 Print Servers, with and without using the ILS.

9.7.1 Calibrating with the Inline Spectrophotometer (ILS) on EX Print Server
Daily calibration keeps your color consistent over time because a press may drift from its original color
output. This happens because of normal use, changes in temperature and humidity and changes in paper.
When you calibrate, you bring the press back to its original high-quality output.
For the EX-i Print Server, you must use a hand-held spectrophotometer or use EFI’s ColorCal function, and
cannot use the ILS for calibration or profiling.
To calibrate the EX Print Server using the ILS:
1. Log on as System Administrator, if the logon is
currently Operator.
2. From the Job Center tab, click the Calibrate icon
at the top of the screen, or select Calibrate from
the Server drop-down menu.
3. From the Calibrate for: drop-down menu, select
the profile you want to use for this calibration.
Several default profiles come with the server, but
others can be created.
4. From the Paper source: drop-down menu, select
the tray and loaded paper you want to calibrate
on.
5. From the Measurement method: drop-down menu, select ILS.
6. Click Continue to begin the calibration.
A status message displays indicating the calibration steps occurring for the press.
When complete, a message displays: Measurements are ready to be applied to “[paper selected]”
7. Click Test Print to print a Comparison Page with images using both the old and new settings side-by-
side. This lets you visually inspect the results before applying them.
8. When the prints are finished, click OK to the “Comparison page printed successfully” message.
9. Collect the test prints and inspect them.
10. You can optionally view the calibration measurements
on a graph by selecting View Measurements.
11. Click Apply & Close to apply the calibration results.

9.7.2 Profiling with the Inline Spectrophotometer (ILS) on EX Print Server
Colors can look different when printed on different stocks, especially stocks that have a different gloss or
a different color. When a profile is created for a stock, the system develops a map so that the output
colors on a specific media will match a known standard such as GRACoL or SWAP. The profile
automatically adjusts the output color for a job so that the color is accurate for the media being used.
For the EX-i Print Server, you must use a hand-held spectrophotometer―the ES-3000 to create
destination profiles.
To create a new profile on the EX Print Server:
1. Log on as System Administrator, if the logon

is currently Operator.
2. From the Server menu, select Device Center.
3. Under General, select Tools.
4. In the Calibrate area of the window, click the

Preferences button.
5. In the Calibration method and patch layout area of

the window, use the Measurement method drop-down
menu to select ILS, if it is not already selected.
6. You can also optionally check the box to print warm

up pages and set a time limit after which a message
will display in Job Center to recalibrate.
7. Click Save if you made changes, otherwise select

Cancel.
8. On the Tools window, in the Calibrate area, click the Manage button.
9. Click (+) Create New on the upper-left of the screen.
10. Select the calibration set that closely matches

the media being used for this process. For
example, if you are profiling for a gloss cover
stock, select that option. If you are profiling for
an uncoated stock, select that option. You are
only making this selection to populate the next
screen with media properties. By selecting an
option close to the media you are profiling, you
will not have to set as many parameters on the
next screen.
11. Click OK.

12. A unique default name has been entered for your profile, based on the previous media
selection. Accept this name or change it if you want a different name for the new profile.
13. Click the Properties button.
14. Select the Media tab.
15. Select the media properties for the paper you

are profiling. The defaults selected are based
on the media you selected in step 9, but you
can now change them. The weight, size, and
coating of the entries on the Media tab should
be set to the weight, size, and coating of the
paper you are profiling.
16. Click OK to the Properties window.
17. Click Continue on the Calibrator window.
18. From the Paper source menu, select the tray

that contains the paper you are using.
19. Click Continue.

Targets are printed and scanned and then a message indicates that a calibration setting
has been created.
20. Use the dropdown menu to associate the calibration setting with an existing output profile.
21. Click OK to complete the process.

You can now see the new profile that you created on the Calibrator window.
22. Click Close.

9.7.3 Updating an existing profile with the InLine Spectrophotometer (ILS)
on the EX Print Server
To update an existing profile on the EX Print Server:

1. Log on as System Administrator, if the logon is currently Operator.
2. From Job Center, click the Calibrate button.
3. From the Calibrate for menu, select the profile you want to update.
4. Select the Paper source for the media to be re-profiled.
5. For Measurement method, ensure that ILS is selected.
6. Click Continue.
A process bar indicates stages of the profiling process.
7. When the process completes, you have 4 options: View Measurements (see a graph of the profile);
Test Print (apply the settings to a test print to visually check the result of the profile): Apply and Close
(activate the new profile and close the window) or Cancel (do not implement the new profile). Select
an option to view, test, activate or cancel the profile.

9.7.4 Calibrating the EX 280 or EX-i 280 Print Server using EFI ColorCal
Use this procedure to bring the press back to its original quality output when you do not have the EFI
Color Profiler Suite. Note that this option is enabled in Command WorkStation Calibrator Preferences.
Follow these steps at the Control Panel:
2. Touch Fiery.
3. Select the Calibrate tab.
4. If you are not already logged in as an

Administrator, a log-in screen appears.
Log in as Administrator, if required.
5. Select the paper tray for printing a

calibration chart. Select a tray with your
most commonly used stock. Trays with paper
that is smaller than Letter or A4 are not
listed.
6. Touch Print to print the chart. The ColorCal Calibration chart contains color patches that are
measured by the scanner of the press, and then compared to target color values so that adjustments
can be made.
7. To print the instructions for scanning, press Print Instructions. The ColorCal Scanning Instructions
page describes how to perform a ColorCal scan from the printer Control Panel.
8. Follow the instructions on the ColorCal Scanner page to place the chart on the glass platen along with
the required strips.
9. Press the Services Home button on the Control Panel.
10. Touch Network Scanning.
11. Select the Fiery_ColorCal scanning template.
12. Touch the Advanced Settings tab.
13. Touch Color Space.
14. Touch Device Color Space.
15. Touch Save.
16. Press the green Start button on the Control Panel to start the scan.
17. When the measurement is complete, touch Continue.
18. Optionally, press Test Print to print a test page. Examine the test page to decide if the calibration is
successful.
19. If the calibration is successful, press Apply to save the measurements.

9.7.5 Calibrating the EX 280 or EX-i 280 Print Server using a hand-held
spectrophotometer
A digital press may drift from its original color output due to general use, changes in temperature and
humidity, and changes in paper. When you calibrate, you bring the press back to its original quality
output. Calibrating your system is the easiest way to manage your color output.
To calibrate the EX 280 and EX-i 280 Print Servers:
1. Log on as System Administrator, if the logon is currently Operator.

2. Check to make sure that the spectrophotometer is connected to the USB port on the print server.
3. From the Job Center tab, click the Calibrate icon

at the top of the screen, or select Calibrate from
the Server drop-down menu.
4. From the Calibrate for: drop-down menu, select
the profile you want to use for this calibration.
Several default profiles come with the server, but
others can be created.
5. From the Paper source: drop-down menu, select
the tray and loaded paper you want to calibrate
on.
6. From the Measurement method: drop-down
menu, select your spectrophotometer (EFI ES-
2000 or ES-3000).
7. Click Continue to begin printing the target. A progress bar indicates that the press is warming up.
The calibration target is then printed and a message displays to indicate that the calibration page
has printed successfully.
8. Click OK to the message, “Calibration
page printed successfully.”
9. Place the ES-2000 or ES-3000 in its
cradle and press the button on the
side of the device for about 8
seconds – until the screen changes
on the print server to read, “Ready to
measure the Cyan strip.”
10. Place the calibration target on a flat
surface with several sheets of white
paper beneath it.
11. Place the ES-3000 in the white space
above the Cyan strip.
12. Press and hold the button on the device for 3 seconds and then scan the strip.
Release the button on the white area when you reach the other side of the strip.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the other strips as shown on the screen.
After the last strip is scanned, a message displays “Measurements completed successfully”.
14. Click Continue.

15. Click Test Print to print a Comparison Page with images using both the old and new settings
side-by-side. This lets you visually inspect the results before applying them. When the prints
are finished, click OK to the message.
16. Collect the test prints and inspect them.
17. You can optionally select View Measurements to see the calibration data.
18. Click Apply & Close to apply the calibration results.
9.7.6 Profiling on the EX 280 or EX-i 280 Print Server using a hand-held
spectrophotometer
Colors can look different when printed on different stocks, especially stocks that have a different gloss or
a different brightness or white point. When a destination or “output” profile is created for each of these
different stocks, the system develops a map so that the output colors will match a known standard. The
mapping is written into a profile for the type of media and line screening used. Once created, the
destination profile is applied based on the media used in a job.
To create a new destination profile:
1. Log on as System Administrator, if the logon is currently

Operator.
2. Check to make sure that the spectrophotometer is

connected to the USB port on the print server.
3. From the Job Center tab, click the Calibrate icon at the
top of the screen, or select Calibrate from the Server
drop-down menu. The Calibrator window opens.
4. From the Calibrate for: drop-down menu, select Manage
calibration settings.
5. Click (+) Create New on the upper-left of the screen
next to the green plus sign.
6. From the Start with properties from the selected
calibration setting, select a calibration to use or select
Server default. Select the paper that matches the paper
on which you are calibrating.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Name field, enter a meaningful name for the
profile such as the paper type, weight and press mode;
or accept the default name the system provides.
9. Enter a description of the Recommended Paper for this
profile (optional).
10. Enter the Paper reorder number, if desired (optional).
11. Click the Properties button.
12. Select the Media tab.

13. Select the media properties for the paper you are profiling. The defaults selected are based on the
media you selected in Step 7, but you can now change them. The weight, size, and coating of the
entries on the Media tab should be set to the weight, size, and coating of the paper you are profiling.
14. Click OK to the Properties window.
15. Click Continue.
16. From the drop-down menu, select the Paper source that you want to use for the profile.
17. Verify that the stock selected under Paper source is loaded into the paper tray.
18. From the Measurement method: drop-down menu, select the ES-2000 or ES-3000, if it is not selected
by default.
19. Click Continue to begin the printing a calibration page for the profile. When the page completes
printing, a message displays: “Calibration page printed successfully”.
20. Click OK to the message.
21. Place the ES-2000 or ES-3000 in its cradle and press the button on the side of the device for about 8
seconds – until the screen changes on the print server to read, “Ready to measure the Cyan strip.”
22. Place the calibration target on a flat surface with several sheets of white paper beneath it.
23. Place the ES-2000 or ES-3000 in the white space above the Cyan strip.
24. Press and hold the button on the device for 3 seconds and slide the spectrophotometer over the strip.
Release the button on the white area when you reach the other side of the strip.
25. Repeat Steps 23 and 24 for the other three strips as shown on the screen.
After the last strip is scanned, a message displays “Measurements completed successfully”.
26. Click Continue.
27. From the drop-down menu, select an existing output profile to associate with the new profile.
28. Click OK and close all windows.
9.7.7 Linking a Stock to a Destination Profile on EFI Print Servers

You can link a stock to a profile so that when the stock is used, a specific profile is automatically applied.
This can save you time when managing jobs. To do this, the stock must be listed in the Paper Catalog.
To link a stock with a profile:
1. On the Job Center tab, click Paper Catalog.
2. Right-click the stock you want to link to a profile, and select Edit.
3. Using the menus on the bottom of the window for Front Color Profile and Back Color Profile, select a
specific profile to link to this stock. You can apply one profile to the front side of each page (Front
Color Profile) and another profile to the back of the page (Back Color Profile). Generally, you would
set the same profile for both sides.
4. Click OK to the Edit window.
5. Close the Paper Catalog.

9.8 Using SIQA Tools
Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) is a set of maintenance tools that adjust the quality
of the printed images generated by the Xerox® Versant 280 Press. SIQA performs three types of
adjustments:
• Alignment: The Alignment procedure will generate an individual alignment profile for each stock/tray
combination selected when performing the procedure. These profiles ensure that images are placed
correctly on the media. You can create up to 50 profiles. Each created profile will then be
automatically used each time the associated stock is used, ensuring optimal print quality.
• Density Uniformity: The Density Uniformity procedure adjusts print engine tables to ensure that ink
is deposited uniformly and consistently across the entire surface of a page for each print.
• Image Transfer: This tool corrects for uneven toner and color shift by creating an Image Transfer
Adjustment to the Bias Transfer Roll in the press. The adjustment is created and saved for specific
stocks and can be selected for any tray when printing on those stocks.
These are three sets of steps that are performed when calibrating the press with the SIQA tool:
1. Print the SIQA targets.
2. Scan the targets using either the Document Feeder or the Platen Glass.
3. Save the adjustment data to a Custom Paper Profile on the press providing the profile with a unique
name.
The Custom Paper Profile is then complete and can be selected by users for print runs, as needed. Note
that once you create and name the profile for SIQA Alignment and Image Transfer, the system
automatically creates that stock in the Paper Catalog at the EFI print server. It can then be easily selected
for use at the server.

9.8.1 Initial SIQA Scan Precision Adjustment
Before you perform any of the three SIQA adjustments for the first time, you must first calibrate the
scanning function for the DADF. This is a one-time procedure, and you only need to do it once before
performing your first SIQA adjustment. Follow this procedure:
1. At the Press UI, select the Login/Logout button.
2. Log-in as a System Administrator by typing admin as the ID (password).
3. Select the Machine Status button on the UI control panel.
5. On the Features column, touch the down arrow to scroll to the next page.
7. Touch the down arrow on the Maintenance window to scroll down to Alignment Adjustment.
8. Touch Alignment Adjustment.
9. Touch Auto Alignment Adjustment.
10. Touch Print Calibration Chart.
12. Select the Paper Supply tray.
13. Touch the Save button.
14. Leave the Coverage and Number of
Sheets at their default of 1.
15. Touch Print.
16. After the prints are output, touch Confirm.
17. Touch Document Feeder Scan Precision Adjustment.
18. Retrieve the printed chart and place into the DADF face up, as shown on the touch screen.
Adjust the guides to the paper width.
19. Touch Scan.
20. Now scan the same target again on the Document Glass, positioning it as shown on the touch screen
– two times on one side and then flipping it to scan two times on the seconf side. Press the Scan
button after placing the chart in each position. After each scan, you will see a message on the screen:
Scan Pages X [1, 2, 3, and 4].
21. After the 4th scan, a Start button appears on the screen and is active. Touch Start.
22. Touch Confirm to the completion message.
23. Touch Close several times to return to the Tools menu.

9.8.2 Performing a SIQA Alignment Adjustment
Follow these steps to perform a Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA)
for alignment:
24. If not done already, you will need to print a pattern that is used during
this procedure. Print the PDF file called Black Background Sheet which
is located on www.xerox.com under the Versant 280 Documentation.
This file is also in the Install Nat kit.
The Black Background sheet is needed when creating profiles for media
over 220gsm and/or larger than 11x17”/A3. Print the file duplex on
either 11x17” or A3 media – depending on your region.
The weight (gsm) is not important, but a higher gsm will result in a longer sheet life. Once someone at
your site prints this sheet, you can re-use it and do not have to print it again until it gets worn down
with use.
29. On the Features column, touch the

down arrow to scroll to the next page.
31. Touch the down arrow on the

Maintenance window to scroll down
to Alignment Adjustment.
33. Touch Auto Alignment Adjustment.
36. Select the Paper Supply tray for the

adjustment/profile needed.
38. Set the area coverage if needed

Coverage is the amount of toner
covering the page. Coverage 1 is for
Side 1 and Coverage 2 is for Side 2 of
the page. You can usually leave the
coverage set to 1. However, if you are

experiencing alignment problems repeadedly on print jobs with high area coverage, you can increase
this value incrementally up to 10.
39. Set the number of sheets to print.

With multiple sheets, the software will use the average values from all sheets to make adjustments.
Therefore it is
best to set at least 5 sheets. and so
the variation between the sheets will
be reduced
40. Touch Print.
41. After the prints are output, touch Confirm.
42. Next, you will collect the printed targets and scan them. You must choose weather to use the
Document Feeder or the Platen Glass to scan the targets:
• If the targeted media is larger than 11x17 (A3) or heavier than 220 gsm, the Platen Glass must
be used.
• Another factor is selecting either the Document Feeder or the Platen Glass is that while the
Document Feeder is easier and faster, the Platen Glass method is more accurate. The accuracy of
the Document Feeder is within .2 mm, while the accuracy of the Platen Glass is within .1 mm.
Follow these steps to use the Document Feeder (DADF)

a. Place all of the target sheets in the Document Feeder. The orientation of target sheet is not
important when using the DADF.
b. Select the Scan Chart with Document Feeder button on the Touch Screen.
c. Touch Scan.
d. After the scanning completes, touch Start.
e. Go to Step 20 below to continue.
Follow these steps to use the Platen Glass

a. Select the Scan Chart with Document Glass button on the Touch Screen.
In the next steps, you will scan the Calibration Chart 4 times – 2 times per side. For each scan you will
reposition the chart.

For each scan do not place the target against the registration edge, but leave at least 20 mm to the
edge of the glass. Also makesure the target is not skewed more than 15 degrees:
b. Open the cover of the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Notice that the Control Panel now
displays the Auto Alignment Adjustment screen. The instructions on this screen will assist you in
performing the next several steps. Notice that the bottom right of the screen displays: Scan
Page(s): 0.
The next series of steps will be performed 4 times; twice for each side of the Alignment
Adjustment Calibration Chart that you printed.
c. Follow these bullets to position the Calibration Chart and the Background Plate onto the glass:
• Place the Background Plate on the platen and align it to the rear left corner, as shown on the
Control Panel screen. The all-black side of the document should be placed face down on the
platen. The side of the document with the instructional icons should face up. Note that these
icons are identical to those displayed on the Control Panel screen.
• Select one of the five Calibration Charts that you printed.
• Inspect the Calibration Chart to find the side of the document that contains a single black
square printed in the left-hand margin. Orient the document so that this square is in the lower
left-hand quadrant of the page as you hold the document.
• Slide the chart under the Background Plate that you placed on the platen in the previous step.

• It is important to preserve a black margin around the Alignment Adjustment Calibration
Chart. Align the chart laterally (left to right) so that it is at least 20 mm to the right of the left-
hand edge of the glass, and not skewed more than 15 degrees.
• Align the chart vertically (forward and back) so that the horizontal line is just above the black
square and aligned with the bottom edge of the Background Plate.
d. Close the document cover and touch Scan. This will generate a scanned image that is stored on
the press for later use.
While the scan is in progress, the Control Panel displays a status screen. The Auto Alignment
Adjustment screen displays again when the scan is complete.
e. Notice that the bottom left of the screen displays: Scan Page(s): 1, indicating that one scan is
complete.

f. Slide the Alignment Adjustment Calibration Chart out from under the Background Plate and
rotate it 280 degrees. Notice that the lower left-hand quadrant of the document now contains
two black squares in the margin. Reposition the chart under the Background Plate as you did in
Step c above, except that 2 black squares should be showing.
g. Close the document cover and touch Scan.
h. Notice that the bottom left of the screen displays: Scan Page(s): 2, indicating that two scans are
complete.
i. Slide the Alignment Adjustment Calibration Chart out from under the Background Plate and flip it
over. Notice that the lower left-hand quadrant of the document now contains one gray square in

the margin. Reposition the chart under the Background Plate as you did in Step c above, except
that one gray square should be showing.
j. Close the document cover and touch Scan.
k. Notice that the bottom left of the screen displays: Scan Page(s): 3, indicating that three scans are
complete.
l. Slide the Alignment Adjustment Calibration Chart out from under the Background Plate and
rotate it clockwise 280 degrees. Notice that the lower left-hand quadrant of the document now
contains two gray squares in the margin. Reposition the chart under the Background Plate as you
did in Step c above, except that two gray square should be showing.
m. Close the document cover and touch Scan.
n. Notice that the bottom left of the screen displays: Scan Page(s): 4, indicating that four scans are
complete. Note also that the Start button is now visible.
o. Touch Start.

p. Remove the chart and black background sheet from the scanner.
q. Touch Confirm.
r. This completes the scanning of the Alignment Adjustment Calibration Chart. Go to Step 20 below
to continue.
Saving the profile
43. Now you must save the profile. If you used

the Document Feeder, select the line shown
next to the blue checkmark on the screen. If
you used the Platen Glass, select an
<Available> line (for example Type 1, as
shown). This will be the location for the
saved adjustments.

The profile opens for you to enter
information.
45. Select the Name line.
47. Using the Touch Screen keyboard, enter a profile name, so that users can select the profile for print
jobs. Name the profile with the tray number, paper size, and weight. For example,
tray 2_11x17_90 gsm
48. Touch Save.
49. To see the results of the adjustment,

select Sample Printout.
50. For 2 Sided Printing, select 1 Sided if the profile was build for only one side, or 2 Sided if the profile
was built for both sides of the paper.
51. Press the green Start button on the Control Panel.
52. Press Confirm when the printing is complete.

53. Examine the print that was made using the new Adjustment Alignment Profile that you created.
If you are satisfy with the results, touch Close and then Save.
If you are not satisfied, touch Close and then Cancel. Restart the procedure at Step 1.
54. Select Close three times to exit the next three windows.
55. Log out of Admin mode by selecting the Admin icon on the top right of the screen, and touching
Logout.
9.8.3 Using the Alignment Profile

The new profile is automatically assigned to the tray selected when performing the procedure. When a
user selects this tray for a job, the profile will always be used unless the operator changes the setting.
To which profile a tray is using, or instruct the press to use no profile, use this procedure:
1. Open and close the tray to be used for

the printing. Load the paper if needed.
The tray properties window opens on the
Touch Screen.
2. Select Change Settings.
4. Select a new profile to use, or select

Default Value to not use a created
profile.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch Save.
7. Touch Confirm.

9.8.4 Performing a SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment
The purpose of this adjustment is to correct Inboard-to-Outboard density
uniformity. With past products, this procedure was time-consuming and
complex. This new tool makes the procedure easier and faster to complete.
The process can be completed in approximately 5 minutes.
At the press, you will print two Density Uniformity Adjustment targets and
then scan them. One target consists of CMYK colors and the other is made
up of RGB colors.

for density uniformity:
5. On the Features column, touch the down arrow to scroll to the next page.
7. Touch the down arrow on the Maintenance window to scroll down to Density Uniformity Adjustment.
8. Touch Density Uniformity

Adjustment.
9. Touch Semi-Auto Process Using

Scanner
11. Touch Paper Supply and select the

Paper Supply tray and paper for the
procedure. Select the type of stock
that you most commonly use, and
use a paper of this type with the
widest width – side-to-side.
13. Touch Print.

Two charts now print, one with CMYK
colors and one with RGB colors.
14. Press Confirm when the printing is

complete.
15. Touch Scan Calibration Chart.
16. Place the CMYK calibration chart onto

the Platen Glass. The CMYK chart can be recognized by the yellow color on the chart. Follow the
directions that display on the Touch Screen to position the chart. Make sure that you cover the charts
with 4 or5 blank white sheets to avoid unwanted “see through”.
17. After positioning the chart and the blank pages, lower the cover and Touch Scan.
18. When scanning is complete, remove

the CMYK calibration chart and place
the RGB chart onto the Platen Glass,
following the directions that display on
the Touch Screen. Make sure that you
cover the charts with 4 or5 blank white
sheets to avoid unwanted “see through”.
19. After positioning the chart and the blank pages, lower the cover and Touch Scan.
20. When scanning is complete, touch Start. The adjustments are now calculated.
21. When adjustments are complete, touch Confirm.
22. You can now see the results of the

adjustment procedure. To do this:
a. On the Touch Screen window

currently open, under Paper
Supply, select the tray for which
you created the adjustment.
b. Touch Sample Printout.
c. Touch Confirm after the sample

prints.
d. Examine the prints, if you are

satisfy with the results, select
Save. If not satisfied, touch
Cancel and repeat this procedure
from the beginning.
23. Select Close three times to exit the Density Uniformity windows.
Logout.
9.8.5 Performing a SIQA Image Transfer Adjustment

The purpose of this adjustment is to correct for mottle (uneven toner coverage) and color shift
(inconsistent color). These IQ issues may occur on heavy-weight stocks. This procedure creates and saves
an Image Transfer Adjustment to the Bias Transfer Roll in the press. The Bias Transfer Roll is where the
image is transferred from the belt to the paper. Once created for a stock, the adjustment is saved and can
be selected for that stock for any tray. SIQA automates the creation of the adjustment and eliminates
the need for you to interpret printed targets and manually enter adjustment values. This saves time and
avoids errors.

for image transfer:
2. Log-in as a System Administrator.
3. Select the Machine Status button on
the UI control panel.
5. On the Features column, touch Paper
Tray Settings.
6. Select Custom Paper Settings.
7. Select the first line with <Available>
under Current Settings.
9. Touch the Name line.
11. Enter a name for this adjustment. For applying the adjustment later when printing,
it is useful to name the adjustment with the paper size and weight. For example, 11x17_220
12. Touch Save.
13. Touch Adjust Image Transfer.
15. Touch Select Sample Number.
16. Touch Sample Printout.
17. Touch Paper Supply and select the
Paper Supply tray and paper for this
procedure. Select the type of stock on
which you are seeing uneven color. If
you are seeing the problem on an
8.5x11” (A4) paper with a weight of 220
gsm, then use an 11x17” (A3) size with
the same weight – 220 gsm. You need
to match the weight, but use a large
size paper so that all the target settings
will be printed and scanned.
18. Touch Save.
19. Under 2 Sided select either 1 Sided or 2 Sided. Select 1 Sided if you are printing Simplex pages, and 2
Sided if you are printing Duplex pages.
20. Press the green Start button on the Control Panel. A target print is made by the press.
21. Press Confirm when the printing is complete and you see the message “Diagnostic routine completed
sucessfully.”
22. Touch Close.

23. Touch Scan Calibration Chart.
24. Follow the on-screen directions to
position the target on the document
glass with the code in the top left corner
of the glass, and with Side 1 facing
down. of the glass. The code is a square
with a black bar beside it – on the top
left of the page.
25. Place 5 sheets of blank white paper on
top of the target.
26. Lower the Document Feeder Cover.
27. Touch Scan on the Control Panel.
28. When the scanning is complete, Scan Page(s) 1 appears on the lower left of the screen.
29. If you selected 2 Sided in Step 16, open the Document Feeder Cover and turn the target over so that
Page 2 is now facing down. As you did for the first scan, position the target on the document glass
with the code in the top left corner of the glass. If you are performing the procedure for 1 Sided
printing only, skip to Step34.
30. Place 5 sheets of blank white paper on top of the target.
31. Lower the Document Feeder Cover.
32. Touch Scan on the Control Panel.
33. When the scanning is complete,
Scan Page(s) 2 appears on the lower
left of the screen.
34. Touch Start on the Touch Screen.
35. When adjustments are complete, touch
Confirm.
36. Notice the adjustments that have been
made for Side 1 and Side 2. They may
range from -5 to +10.
37. You can now print a sample to see the
results of the adjustment, or
immediately save the results.
To print a sample, touch Sample Printout, and press the green Start button on the Control Panel.
Touch Confirm after the sample prints, and then Close. To evaluate the sample, check the color
patches for the row marked 0.
To save the results without checking, touch Save.
38. Select Save.
39. Touch Close
40. Touch Close.
Logout.

9.8.6 Assigning the Image Transfer to Media
One an Image Transfer is created and saved, you can assign it to any tray that is feeding the stock for
which you created the adjustment. Follow these steps to assign the adjustment:
1. Open and close the paper tray with the media requiring the Image Transfer settings.
The Tray Properties window opens on the Touch Screen.
3. Select Paper Type & Paper Weight.
4. Scroll down until you see the name of
the Image Transfer Adjustment that
you created
and want to apply. Select this name.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch Save two more times to save the
assignment and exit the screens.
The selected Image Transfer Adjustment
will now appear on the Control Panel display
for the Paper Tray that you assigned.

9.8.7 Summary Chart for Performing Calibration, Profiling
and SIQA Adjustments
Calibration / Type of Adjustment When to Use

Adjustment Tool
Scan Path Resets color tables in the print Periodically or when you notice changes in
Calibration engine to maintain consistent color consistency on copying and scanning
color for copying and scanning output
Print Server Color Adjusts server color settings for • Once per 8 hour shift
Calibration CMYK values to maintain color
• Before color-critical jobs
consistency from day to day
and job to job
Print Server Develops a map so that output • Create for each stock type used in color
Destination colors on selected media will workflows; this is critical for stocks with
Profiling accurately replicate industry different coatings, gloss levels, colors or
standards such as GRACoL and “white points” and paper weights; You
FOGRA do not need to create separate profiles
when size is the only difference in the
media
• After xerographic parts are replaced
• After large swings in temperature and
humidity or once per season at a
minimum
SIQA Adjusts uniformity in toner • To correct density uniformity defects

Density Uniformity density across the page
Adjustment • After xerographic parts are replaced
• Prior to server calibration and profiling
SIQA Adjusts the print image on • Initially for all stock/tray combinations
Alignment paper for registration, and again when new media is used
Adjustment perpendicularity,
skew and magnification • As needed to correct alignment defects
SIQA Adjusts settings for the Bias As needed to correct for mottle (uneven
Image Transfer Transfer Roll in the press. toner) and color shift (inconsistent color) on
Adjustment heavy weight media

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Module 2: Press Overview ................................................................................................ 11

Module 3: Using the Control Panel.............................................................................. 37

Module 4: Managing Media ........................................................................................... 55

Module 5: Operating the Press ...................................................................................... 77

Module 7: Press Maintenance .................................................................................... 189

Module 8: Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 205

Module 9: System Administration ............................................................................ 227

Module Name - Module Topics Time to

Module 1 – Course Introduction 3

4 Module 1 – Course Introduction

• Demonstrations of key features

• Guided practice on the system

• Independent practice on the system

• Practice using reference materials

• This guide, the Xerox® Versant®280 Press Customer Training Guide

• Xerox® Versant® 280 Press User Documentation

• Xerox® Versant® 280 Press System Administrator Guide

Module 1 – Course Introduction 5

• Quick Reference for Adjusting Fold and Staple Positions

• Quick Reference for Printing Envelopes

• Quick Reference for Creasing Sheets and Booklets

• Quick Reference for SIQA Alignment Adjustment

• Quick Reference for SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment

• Quick Reference for SIQA Image Transfer Adjustment

• Quick Reference for Routine Maintenance

How to Videos for the Versant 280

• SIQA Image to Media Alignment

• SIQA Density Uniformity Adjustment

• SIQA Image Transfer Tool

• Custom Paper Settings

6 Module 1 – Course Introduction

Module 1 – Course Introduction 7

Completed Skill Item Page Reference

________ Power up and shut down the system 31

Use the Control Panel to access Job Status, Machine Status,

________ Access and read Billing Meters 45

________ Check the status of all CRUs 43, 192

________ Change paper tray settings 60

________ Load and program specialty media 62

8 Module 1 – Course Introduction

Install the Postcard Bracket in the Oversized High Capacity

________ Install the Optional Envelope Support Kit* 66

________ State media and storage guidelines 75

________ Submit files for printing at the print server 79

________ Set up printing on custom size stock 86

________ Adjust booklet fold and staple positions 93

________ Produce folded sheets 99

_______ Insert blank or preprinted sheets into printed documents 105

_______ Crease sheets and booklets 107, QRC

_______ Set up and print on Extra Long Sheets 113, QRC

_______ Load and copy documents using basic settings 123

_______ Make basic IQ and Layout adjustments to copying 124

_______ Use the Scanning features set up on your press 140

Use the control panel on the IDM to adjust sheet curl

Replenish supplies and remove waste for each finisher

Perform routine maintenance by replacing: Toner

Module 1 – Course Introduction 9

Replace the Advanced High Capacity Feeder Feed Rolls

_______ Reset Maintenance Counters 201, QRC