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Contents
Overview ......... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . .... . ... . . .5
Validation .. . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . .....7
VIC(OE) Device Validation.. .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . ....7
Software Installation .. .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ...9
Software Downloads.. ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . 10
Download the Trial Software .. . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . 11
Trial Period .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . 12
Installer Installation.. . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . 13
Windows. . .... . .... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . .... . ..... . ... . 13
License Enablement .. . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .. 15
Enabling a License in the USA. ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . 16
Windows. . .... . .... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . .... . ..... . ... . 16
Enabling a License Outside the USA..... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ... 17
Windows. . .... . .... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . .... . ..... . ... . 17
VIC(OE) Software Limitations.. . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . 19
Tray Pulls or Media Switching .... . . .... . . ... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . 20
In-Line Finishing. . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . . 21
Subset Finishing. . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . .... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . 22
Xerox Specialty Imaging... . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . ..... . ... . 23
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Commands . . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . ... 24
Documentation and Support. . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . . 25
Documentation.... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . .... . ... . 26
Support ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . 27
VI Suite Customer Forum ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . . 27
Technical Support and Escalation.. . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .. 27
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Overview
This chapter contains:
Validation. . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..7
The new edition of Xerox FreeFlow VI Suite brings new changes and enhancements to this VI Design Pro solution.
The high-speed and productivity advantages of this VI Design Pro solution can be extended to new Xerox printers,
such as the Nuvera, iGen, high-speed Xerox CF Production Inkjet Printers, and for the first time, to the non-Xerox
Windows-based printers in hybrid print environments. With more than 20,000 Xerox installs worldwide, driving
production and office printers, now customers can extend the productivity advantages of the FreeFlow VI Suite to
all Windows-based engines in a multi-vendor environment.
FreeFlow VI Compose Open Edition (VIC(OE)) brings the high-speed advantage of Dynamic Document
Construction (DDC) to non-Windows-based printers throughout the enterprise. Document composition occurs at the
printer, which eliminates the following:
• The need for separate and expensive composition servers
• The time consuming pre-composition step
• The need for chunking of data
There are no large files to process on the printer controller, which further accelerates throughput speed. VIC(OE)
provides unsurpassed variable print efficiency.
The purpose of the VIC(OE) option is to allow customers who use the VI Compose software and tools on Xerox
production devices to run those same jobs on other Windows-based production print equipment.
A validation test file is provided, that tests the device for VIPP
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enablement. If the validation fails, you cannot run
VIC(OE) on that device. If the validation passes, the device can support VIC(OE). Refer to Validation).
VIC(OE) is a modified version of the FreeFlow VI Compose software that is supported on Xerox print engines. VIC
(OE) has been modified to install on non-Xerox Windows-based devices, and to support license activation through
normal Xerox channels.
Due to internal operational differences between Xerox and non-Xerox print devices, some limitations apply. These
limitations exist mainly in the areas of feeding and finishing, but can also exist in other areas. For example, the
limitations can exist in jobs where VIPP
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attempts to write file position information to the device. Xerox has no
control over the third-party devices. Therefore, it is possible that operations that are normal for Xerox devices, are
not allowed on the third-party device. Because of these possible limitations, before you run jobs in production, Xerox
recommends that you run full validation of the jobs on the third-party device.
Note: As an alternative to running VIC (OE), Xerox supplies a VIPP
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to PDF solution called FreeFlow VI
eCompose. FreeFlow VI eCompose processes VIPP
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jobs and generates PDFs at production speeds. FreeFlow
VI eCompose provides other powerful features. For more information, refer to www.support.xerox.com/
support/, or talk to your Xerox sales representative. In addition, you can export PDFs directly from Xerox
design tools such as FreeFlow VI Design Pro and FreeFlow VI Design Express.
For more information about limitations, refer to VIC(OE) Limitations.
Note: This document describes the order and installation process, and the validation and licensing processes
of VIC(OE). For more information about the FreeFlow VI Suite and the VIPP
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language, refer to
Documentation and support.
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Validation
The initial step required to support VIC Open Edition software is to validate that the software runs on the target
device. To perform this validation, download the VIC(OE) validation file. For information about where to obtain the
validation file Compose_OpenValidation.ps, refer to Software Installation.
After you have downloaded the validation file, to evaluate the device capability to run VIC Open Edition software,
follow the instructions in the topic VIC(OE) Device Validation.
VIC(OE) DEVICE VALIDATION
The validation test file tests the non-Xerox production device to ensure that VIC(OE) software can be installed,
activated, and licensed on the device. The validation test does not guarantee that a VIPP
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job that runs on a Xerox
production device can run on the non-Xerox production device. For more information about limitations when you
use the VI workflow on a non-Xerox production device, refer to VIC(OE) Limitations.
The initial release of VIC(OE) is targeted for non-Xerox production print devices using a Windows controller, such as
an EFI front end.
Note: For other controller types or additional information, contact Xerox Technical Support.
After you have downloaded the validation test file, refer to Software Installation.
Print the VICompose_OpenValidation.ps file to the target device. To print the PostScript print file to the target
device, use lpr, lp, or other print submission methods.
When the VICompose_OpenValidation.ps file prints, a one-page report is created. The report includes a section that
describes the status of the target device. There are two areas for status: Ability to install VI Compose and Ability to
run VI Compose. Each of the reports has a green, yellow, or red status indicator:
• Green text indicates that VIC(OE) software can be installed and run on the device without problems.
• Yellow text indicates that some limitations have been detected that can impact installing or running VIC(OE)
software on the device.
• Red text indicates that some limitations have been detected that can prevent installing or running VIC(OE)
software on the device.
When a yellow or red indicator is printed, a list of the limitations is printed in the Areas of concern field. The
complete list of possible limitations is as follows:
1. PostScript level <3 The PostScript interpreter is not at level 3.
2. unknown underlying file system The file system could not be identified. This issue can impact the
installation.
3. unable to write to file system Cannot install the software. Some VIPP
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commands do not work, for
example, the STOREVAR command.
4. unable to get a valid date GETDATE and associated variables do not return accurate values.
5. startup file not available The VICompose software requires a manual restart each time that the
printer is powered off or on.
6. startup mode not available The VICompose software requires a manual restart each time that the
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printer is powered off or on.
7. startup mode not enabled The VICompose software requires a manual restart each time that the
printer is powered off or on.
8. string buffer overlap (PS bug) The PostScript interpreter has a known bug that prevents the
VICompose software from running.
• Limitations 2, 5, 6, and 7 changes the installation indicator to yellow
• Limitations 1 and 3 changes the installation indicator to red.
• Limitations 3 and 4 changes the installation indicator to yellow.
• Limitations 1 and 8 changes the installation indicator to red.
For limitations 5, 6, and 7: To force VI Compose software to start the first time after a printer power on, users can
add the following PostScript code to the beginning of the VIPP
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file that is submitted to the printer:
true ( ) startjob pop
userdict /XGF known not { xgf/src/xgfdep) run } iffalse
( ) startjob pop
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Software Installation
This chapter contains:
Software Downloads . . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . 10
Download the Trial Software.. . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . . 11
Trial Period. . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . . 12
Installer Installation ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . .... . .... 13
After the validation test job confirms that the device supports FreeFlow VI Compose Open Edition software, you
can download and install the software and run the 60day trial version.
Software Downloads
For customers in the USA, you can download software to support the FreeFlow VI Suite of products from the Xerox
website.
• Go to www.support.xerox.com, then select SSooffttwwaarree && PPllaattffoorrmmss >> FFrreeeeFFllooww >> FFrreeeeFFllooww VVaarriiaabbllee
IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn SSuuiittee >> SSooffttwwaarree aanndd SSoolluuttiioonnss.
• Select the appropriate operating system, then click any of the available links. Two of the links are listed:
– FreeFlow VI Compose Open Edition Software: Software that is required to install the Open Edition of VI
Compose
– FreeFlow VI Compose Open Edition Printer Validation Utility: Software required to validate VIC(OE)
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Proceed with this step, only if you have run the validation test file, and the results indicate that the status of VI
Compose Open Edition software on the target device is green or yellow.
Download the VIC(OE) software. Currently only a Windows installer is available.
The VICompose_Open_Edition_Windows_18.n.n.zip file is available. For Windows controllers, follow the installation
and licensing instructions for Windows.
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Trial Period
VIC(OE) runs as a 60-day trial. During the trial period, the software is fully functional. After the 60-day trial period,
the software stops working. To enable the software after the initial trial period expires, purchase the software. After
you purchase the software, you receive a production license to enable the software.
The purpose of the trial period is to validate that VIPP
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jobs, which you run on a Xerox production device, run
correctly on a non-Xerox production print device.
As described in VIC(OE) Limitations, there are differences between a Xerox production printer and a non-Xerox
production printer. These differences can cause the job to abort or not print correctly on the non-Xerox production
printer.
Before you move these jobs into production on the non-Xerox print device, Xerox recommends that you test all
VIPP
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applications and validate the output. Validate the media, the plex options, and the relationship between
pages on the complexity of the job. For example, verify that the next record prints on the next new front, imposition
options, and so on.
Note: Before you move a VIPP
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job into production on the non-Xerox device, validate that the output is as
expected.
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Installer Installation
WINDOWS
• To download the VIC (OE) installer, refer to Software Installation. Make the installer available to the file system
of the production device.
• To start the installation process, double-click the XeroxFreeFlowVIComposeOpenEdition-18.n.n.
exe file.
• Follow the onscreen prompts.
– For EFI controllers: Select the same drive for the VI Compose Open Edition folders where you installed the
EFI software, for example xgfc. A typical installation is the D: drive. Verify the drive for your installations.
– For all other Windows-based production print devices: To establish if a specified drive is required, check the
vendor documentation.
Note: The installation of the trial software is complete. The trial software operates for 60 days from the
installation date. Do not reset the system clock or otherwise tamper with the date settings, because any
tampering invalidates the trial period, and the trial software expires immediately.
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License Enablement
This chapter contains:
Enabling a License in the USA .. .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . . 16
Enabling a License Outside the USA .. .... . .... . . ... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .. 17
To convert a successful trial license to a purchased license, contact a Xerox sales representative with a request to
purchase VIC(OE). The process that follows depends on your location.
Enabling a License in the USA
In the USA, the sale and licensing of VIPP
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software is handled by the Alliance and Partnership Program. To request
order, go to www.support.xerox .com.
After the order is processed, an email containing a software activation key and the address of a website used for
software licensing and activation is sent to the provided address.
To obtain a production license, supply the MAC address for Windows of the system that you want to license. A
Xerox analyst can help with this task if needed.
Log in to the website, then enter the required details, including the software activation key and the MAC or HostID
address of the system that you want to license.
After the information is confirmed by the license center, an email with an attachment containing the license file is
sent to the address provided.
Move the license file to a known location on the target print device.
WINDOWS
To obtain a production license file, follow the instructions.
After you obtain a production license file, copy the license file to a safe location on the Windows system.
To install the license file:
1. Go to the SSttaarrtt menu, then select the FFrreeeeFFllooww VVII CCoommppoossee ((OOppeenn EEddiittiioonn)) group.
2. Select the AAccttiivvaattee SSooffttwwaarree LLiicceennssee option.
3. Browse to the License file. To activate the license, select OOppeenn.
This completes the license enablement on a Windows system in the USA.
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Enabling a License Outside the USA
For locations outside the USA, the sale is managed by a Xerox Sales representative.
After the sale process is completed, a VIC(OE) kit is provided. This kit contains a link to the downloadable software
and an activation key.
Note: If the software is installed already in trial mode, it is not necessary to download and reinstall the
software.
WINDOWS
To obtain a production license file, follow the instructions.
After you obtain a production license file, copy the license file to a safe location on your Windows system.
To install the license file:
1. Go to the SSttaarrtt menu, then select the FFrreeeeFFllooww VVII CCoommppoossee ((OOppeenn EEddiittiioonn)) group.
2. Select the AAccttiivvaattee SSooffttwwaarree LLiicceennssee option.
3. Browse to the License file. To activate the license, select OOppeenn.
This completes the license enablement on a Windows system outside the USA.
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VIC(OE) Software Limitations
This chapter contains:
Tray Pulls or Media Switching .. . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . 20
In-Line Finishing .. . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . .. . . .... . . ... . ..... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . . 21
Subset Finishing... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . ..... . . 22
Xerox Specialty Imaging.... . .... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . . ... . ..... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . .... . . ... . . .... . ... . . .... . . ... . 23
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FreeFlow VI Compose software is designed to operate on Xerox production devices. FreeFlow VI Compose Open
Edition software or VIC(OE), is a modified version of the same software designed to run on non-Xerox Windows-
based production devices. Internal differences can exist between a Xerox production device and non-Xerox
Windows- based production devices. Some limitations may apply when running VIPP
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applications on non-Xerox
Windows-based production devices. In general, expected issues relate to how devices pull media and control in-line
finishing. If non-Xerox devices use the same function calls as Xerox devices, the issues may not be present, and tray
function calls or finishing function calls can be ignored.
Tray Pulls or Media Switching
Xerox production printers select media from a tray, based on weight, color, and type. The Xerox production print
engine matches the stocks loaded in the trays with the attributes needed to call from that tray. When a VIPP
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job
calls for a particular media type by the weight, color, type, or front and back coating attributes, the print engine
knows which tray to feed the media from.
There is no guarantee that a non-Xerox production device works in the same way, or understands the VIPP
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media
calls. Therefore, Xerox cannot guarantee media calls in the job when you print to a non-Xerox production device.
If the media calls SETMEDIA or SETMEDIAT are not used in the VIPP
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job, this limitation does not apply. Set the
initial media or tray pull at the queue level on the non-Xerox production device.
For information on an alternative method that can be used to control tray pulls, refer to the Xerox
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VIPP
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Language
Reference Manual. You can define the /MediaSubst function. Place this sequence in the /xgf/src/xgf.def file,
then restart the printer. To use this function, the user requires knowledge of the proprietary PostScript sequences for
the media or tray selection on the target device.
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In-Line Finishing
Xerox production printers support a variety of in-line finishing options. The finishing options include punch, staple,
fold, and jog. Not all Xerox print engines support all finishing options.
There is no guarantee that a non-Xerox production device works in the same way or understands the VIPP
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software finishing calls. Xerox cannot guarantee in-line finishing calls in a job when printing to a non-Xerox
production device. If in-line finishing is not used in the VIPP
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job, the limitation is not an issue.
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Subset Finishing
Subset finishing allows a large job to have actions applied to it at a record or subset boundary. For example, a 1,000
page job can be made up of 100 records, and each record can have one or more pages. Each record set can be
stapled as a subset.
Non-Xerox production devices may not support subset finishing in the same way that a Xerox production device
supports subset finishing.
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Xerox Specialty Imaging
Xerox production printers support Xerox Specialty Imaging, which are special printing effects unique to the Xerox
production print engines. Xerox Specialty Imaging effects, colors, and Specialty Imaging fonts are not supported
when using VIC(OE), the FreeFlow VI Compose Open Edition software.
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VIPP
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Commands
Some VIPP
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commands rely on access to the data file during processing and the file system of the device. On Xerox
production devices, VIPP
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is allowed this access.
Depending on the configuration and read or write ability, the VIC(OE) software is allowed access by the host digital
front end, and these VIPP
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commands may or may not operate. Because of the vast array of devices in the
marketplace, it is not possible to provide an accurate listing of commands that may or may not function.
Before moving any VIPP
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application to production on a non-Xerox device, it is recommended that you run all
VIPP
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applications on the target non-Xerox production device and validate the output.
The following commands rely on features or access rights that may not be available on the non-Xerox device. This
list is not complete:
• STOREVAR
• SETMEDIA
• SETMEDIAT
• SETFINISHING
• STARTBOOKLET
• ENDBOOKLET
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FreeFlow VI Compose software relies on the full Adobe PostScript specifications, including advanced features, and is
designed to run on Xerox production print engines. Xerox has worked at the highest engineering levels to ensure
compatibility and operational functionality on all supported Xerox front ends (FFPS and EFI) and print engines.
Xerox does not have these advantages when running VIC(OE) on third party production equipment.
What does this mean? Because Xerox has no engineering support for non-Xerox production devices, Xerox validates
any issue reported against a similar Xerox production device. If the Xerox production device exhibits the same issue,
Xerox fixes the issue in a software patch, then provides the fix to the customer to install and verify. If the patch
does not fix the issue on the non-Xerox production device, it is possible that Xerox cannot assist further, and it can
be necessary to escalate the problem to the equipment provider for resolution.
Documentation
Customers in the United States can download additional documentation to support the VI Suite of products from
the Xerox website. Go to www.support.xerox.com/support, then select SSooffttwwaarree && PPllaattffoorrmmss >> FFrreeeeFFllooww >>
FFrreeeeFFllooww VVaarriiaabbllee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn SSuuiittee >> DDooccuummeennttaattiioonn. To download the following documents, click the
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• VIPP
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Language Reference Manual: Lists all supported VIPP
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commands, built-in variables, transform functions,
and so on.
• FreeFlow VI Compose User Guide: Describes the VI Suite workflow, and details how the product components
work together
• FreeFlow VI Design Pro User Guide: Describes the FreeFlow VI Design Pro design tool. This tool is a Windows-
based Interactive Design Environment for the VIPP
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language. Use FreeFlow VI Design Pro to design simple to
advanced VDP applications using VIPP
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commands. FreeFlow VI Design Pro allows users to see in real time the
application as it is designed. Changes to the code are reflected in the GUI display of the tool. When you drag
and drop elements in the GUI, the VIPP
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code is updated.
• FreeFlow VI Design Express User Guide: Describes the FreeFlow VI Design Express design tool. This tool is an
Intel-based Mac OS X, or Windows-based plug-in to Adobe InDesign. This plug-in allows the creation of
delimited data-driven VDP applications using Adobe InDesign, a powerful design platform. This tool is a drag-
and-drop design tool, and no VIPP
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programming knowledge is required.
The website contains other VIPP
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-related documentation for review.
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Support
Only Windows platforms are supported.
VI SUITE CUSTOMER FORUM
Xerox hosts a Community Support Forum. The VI Suite Customer forum is now part of this larger support forum.
The customer forum allows you to post and review information about Xerox products and services, all from one
location. Take a minute to log in to this customer forum community: http://vippsupport.xerox.com.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ESCALATION
For support or escalation, contact Xerox Technical Support.
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