IPS Gateway operationIPS Gateway User’s Guide (5/2002) 3-22Playing back a tracePlayback Trace allows you to playback a trace file previously capturedand print that trace as if it is being received from the host. This option isused during installation verification or by Xerox personnel whenperforming problem determination and resolution.To play back a trace:Step 1. Drain the printer at the host.Step 2. Select the Diagnostics tab on the IPS Gateway window.Step 3. In the Directory area, select the /var/db/ipdstraces directory or thedirectory where the trace is located.Step 4. Select an existing file in the Files box or enter an existing file name in theTrace File Selection field at the bottom of the window.Step 5. Click Playback Trace. On the IPS Gateway window, the message“Ripping Trace...” appears in the IPDS message area and “PlaybackTrace” appears in the trace message area.If the playback trace is successful, the message “Ripping TraceComplete... Job Queued for Printing” appears in the IPDS message area.If the playback is not successful, “Ripping of Trace Complete... TraceEnded with Error” appears.Step 6. Click Tracing OFF on the Diagnostics tab.Using Debug modeThe Debug option writes additional information to the IPS Gateway logfiles while an IPDS data stream is being processed by IPS Gateway.These messages are usually indications of the IPDS command currentlybeing processed and are helpful with problem determination.To start debug mode:Step 1. Select the Diagnostics tab.Step 2. Select Debug On to enable the debug function.Step 3. Reset IPS Gateway by clicking System>Reset IPDS on the IPS Gatewaywindow.Step 4. Submit your job from the host.Step 5. When the desired data is received, select Debug Off to disable the debugfunction.Step 6. Reset IPS Gateway by clicking System>Reset IPDS on the IPS Gatewaywindow.