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Elixir:
Online Transfer of Xerox Elixir Laser Printer Code

• Introduction
• Location and Use
• Procedure Overview
• Special Considerations
• Assistance

Introduction

The department of Information Technology & Communications (ITC) has purchased 2 PC software packages: ELIXIR and XJDC

Elixir provides the ability to interactively design forms, fonts, and graphic images on a screen and then automatically generate the laser printer code for the design.

XJDC is a compiler for JDL code, which dictates printing instructions to the Xerox laser printers. Code generated from these two products can then be transferred online from the Enterprise Server down to the Xerox laser printers without intervention from the Operators.

This document will address special considerations involved with laser printer code transfer, as well as provide a standard procedure that must be followed in order to assure successful code transfer.

Code Transfer FlowChart

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Location and Use

The Elixir software resides on a PC workstation located within the Data Control section of ITC. It has been centrally located there because of its requirements for using a large, high-resolution monitor and special hardware to allow for saving Elixir files.

To coordinate usage of the Elixir, please contact:

Beth Hughes, Data Control
Phone: 924-4512
Email:fdh8v@virginia.edu

Happy Estes, Manager of Quality Assurance
Phone: 924-4166
Email:hle@virginia.edu

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Laser Printer Code Transfer Procedure Overview

• Establish source and object storage PDSs (one-time only event).
• Download existing laser printer code member for modification.
• Create/modify form code using Elixir software; or use DOS and XJDC to edit and compile JDL code.
  • ADS Instructions for modifying Xerox laser members with Elixir.
• Upload new/revised laser printer code member into the proper pend-transfer PDS.
• Prepare Object-type files for transferring.
• Submit Eform request to have Data Control transfer the laser printer code member to the laser printers.
  • Xerox Elixir Code Transfer and Laser Printer Modifications Request Form.
• Review of transfer report to be conducted by Data Control will output and notify User of success or failure.

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Special Considerations

• Upload Instructions

  There are differences between how to handle SOURCE-type laser code and how to handle OBJECT-type laser code. Both the source and object codes for all laser forms generated by Elixir must be uploaded to the Enterprise Server storage PDSs; Only the object codes need to be downloaded to the laser printers.

• Name Assignment

  Pay close attention to names being assigned to source and object code members that are to be copied to the laser printers. This transfer procedure does possess the potential to overlay pre-existing target laser members when matching names are specified. Review Naming Standards for laser printer members.

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Assistance

• Elixir software, at http://www.Elixir.com
• Xerox Hotline (1-800-821-2797) for assistance with XJDC (the JDL compiler).
• Send email to mainframe-systems@virginia.edu for technical problems surrounding laser printer code transfers.

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