Colorwriter LSR 2000+ Printer Getting Started

This document serves as a comprehensive "Getting Started" guide for the Digital Colorwriter LSR 2000+ printer, intended for system administrators and users responsible for initial setup and software installation.

The guide covers several key areas:

1. Overview and Specifications: It introduces the Colorwriter LSR 2000+ as a high-performance color laser printer for graphic arts and desktop publishing, highlighting its Adobe PostScript Level 2 capabilities, Kodak Precision, and ICC color profiles, as well as its Energy Star compliance. It details system requirements for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX environments, along with printer specifications like RAM, CPU, hard disk, resolution (600 dpi), and paper sizes. Different memory configurations are linked to available features.
2. Hardware Preparation: Instructions are provided for unpacking the 110-pound printer (requiring multiple people), selecting an appropriate, well-ventilventilated, and level location away from heat, chemicals, magnets, or vibration. It details the installation of essential consumables: toner cartridges (cyan, yellow, magenta, black), the drum cartridge, a waste toner bottle, and a silicone oil bottle. Procedures for packing the printer for shipping are also included.
3. Initial Operation: Steps for connecting the printer to an AC outlet (with or without an optional paper feeder unit), safe power cord handling, and turning the printer on/off are outlined. It explains the startup status messages and how to load paper (Letter, A4, B5, Legal) into the universal paper cassette, cautioning against envelopes or labels. Users are guided on printing various internal pages like a test page, job log, or configuration page, and adjusting side margins for print accuracy.
4. Control Panel Functions: The document describes the printer's front control panel (activity lights, LCD display, and navigation/action buttons) and the rear density control panel (for adjusting color density and printing test patterns). It also explains how to configure printer settings via the control panel, including printer name, date/time, network protocols (AppleTalk, IPX, TCP/IP), job log preferences, and administrator passwords.
5. Network Connectivity: Detailed instructions are given for connecting the Colorwriter to various networks via parallel cable, Ethernet (thinnet, thicknet, twisted pair), TCP/IP (including UNIX server print queues), and IPX (Novell) networks. It covers configuring NetWare servers and print queues to enable network printing.
6. User Software Installation: The guide provides specific instructions for installing user software on Macintosh and Windows (95, NT, 3.x/Workgroups) computers. This includes printer drivers (Adobe PostScript Printer Driver, Apple LaserWriter driver), PPD files, Color Reference files (CMYK, PANTONE), Color Profiles (Kodak Precision Transforms, ColorSync), and utilities such as the Colorwriter LSR Spooler, Downloader, Manager, and Fiery Print Calibrator. It also covers installing Adobe Photoshop Separation Tables and screen fonts.

Overall, the document is a practical manual designed to facilitate the complete installation, basic operation, and network integration of the Colorwriter LSR 2000+ printer for new users and administrators.