Xerox 6050, 6030 User's Guide

Xerox 6030/6050 Wide Format Windows Driver User Guide
701P41598
Version 1.5 May 2004
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Preface

Thank you for using the 6030/6050 Wide Format Windows Driver (hereinafter known as
Windows Driver).
This User Guide describes the procedures and precautions involved in installing and
setting up Windows Driver. Refer to the user manuals supplied with the Xerox 6030/
6050 Wide Format Copier/Printer for details on relevant operations.
The explanations provided in this User Guide assume that the user has a basic
knowledge of operating the computer and network configuration in use. Refer to the
manuals supplied with the computer, Windows related documentation and the manuals
supplied with the network system for details on computer and network operations.

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Organization
This guide consists of the following chapters.
Chapter 1. Installing Windows Driver
Explains how to install Windows Driver into your computer.
Chapter 2. Printing Setup
Explains how to print using Windows Driver and how to set up the various printing
conditions.
Chapter 3. System-Related Precautions and Limitations
Explains the precautions that must be observed for the system on which Windows Driver
is to be used.
Chapter 4. Uninstalling Windows Driver
Explains how to uninstall (delete) Windows Driver from the system.
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Conventions
This User Guide uses the following symbols and conventions:
< > key Indicates the keys on the keyboard.
Press the <Enter> key.
[ ] Indicates the menus and display items on the screens.
Select either the [On] or [Off] buttons to display [Job
Name], [Owner], and [Reason] in that order.
" " Indicates areas of reference within this User Guide.
Also indicates messages.
Refer to
A message stating
The Device could not be identified
Indicates important information which you should read.
"3.2 Print Services".
"Additional Port Information Required.
" appears.
Indicates additional information on operations or features.
Indicates reference sources.
Indicates examples.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Installing Windows Driver
1.1 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows XP)2
Setting up Network Printer using a LPR port.............................................................................2
Setting the Printer's Spool ........................................................................................................12
Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)..................................................... 14
Installing Additional Windows Driver.....................................................................................18
1.2 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows 2000)21
Installing a Network Printer using a LPR port.........................................................................21

Contents

Setting the Printer's Spool ........................................................................................................31
Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)..................................................... 32
Installing Additional Windows Driver.....................................................................................36
1.3 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows 98/Windows Me)37
Setting the Printer's Spool ........................................................................................................42
Chapter 2 Printing Setup
2.1 Printing..........................................................................................................................................46
2.2 Windows Driver Settings..............................................................................................................48
Displaying the Windows Driver Setup Screen.........................................................................48
Windows Driver Settings .........................................................................................................50
[Paper] Tab ...............................................................................................................................50
[Tray/Output] Tab .....................................................................................................................56
[Graphics] Tab..........................................................................................................................59
Contents
[Header/Footer] Tab .................................................................................................................61
[Default Settings] Tab ..............................................................................................................63
Chapter 3 System-Related Precautions and Limitations
3.1 Operating System..........................................................................................................................68
Versions that support printer firmware .....................................................................................68
Computer Configuration...........................................................................................................68
3.2 Network Connections....................................................................................................................69
What are Logical Printers? .......................................................................................................69
3.3 Windows 98/Me Network Connections........................................................................................70
Connection Method ..................................................................................................................70
3.4 Precautions When Setting Up the Printer Parameters...................................................................73
Chapter 4 Uninstalling Windows Driver
4.1 Uninstallation Procedure...............................................................................................................76
Index.................................................................................................................................................................................77
Contents
Contents
Chapter
Chapter 0
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Installing Windows Driver

This chapter explains how to install Windows Driver into your computer. The method of installing Windows Driver is described separately for each operating system for which there is no installation tool. Refer to the proper section for installation instructions.
Windows XP "1.1 Installing Windows Driver (Windows XP)" (page 2)
Windows 2000 "1.2 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 2000)" (page
21)
Windows 98 "1.3 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 98/Windows
Me)" (page 37)
Windows Me "1.3 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 98/Windows
Me)" (page 37)
When upgrading Windows Driver, ensure that the old version of the Windows Driver has been uninstalled before attempting to install the upgraded version of the Windows Driver. Refer to "Chapter 4 Uninstalling Windows Driver" for details on the procedures for this (page 75).
Chapter 1
1.1

Installing Windows Driver (Windows XP)

This section explains how to install Windows Driver without an installation tool onto
Windows XP computer.
The installation procedure will differ in accordance with the printer
Proceed to the section that corresponds with the configuration in use.
When connected to networks with TCP/IP protocol using LPR: Proceed to the
section on "Setting up Network Printer using a LPR port".
When using FTP connections: Proceed to the section on "Setting up Network
Printer using a LPR port".
Data is output to a file and then transmitted for printing from the command prompt
with FTP connections.
When connected to networks using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Systems:
Proceed to the section on "Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)" (page 14).
's connection status.

Setting up Network Printer using a LPR port

1 Click [Start] on the task bar, then select [Control Panel] > [Printers and Other
Hardware] > [Printers and Faxes].
The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
2 Click [Add a printer].
[Add Printer Wizard] appears.
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3 Click [Next].
4 Select [Local printer attached to this computer] and then click [Next].
Do not select [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer]. Plug and Play is not supported.
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5 Select [Create a new port], then select [Standard TCP/IP Port] from [Type of
port], and click [Next].
If the LPR compatible printer port to be used is already listed, select that port, click [Next] and go to Step
[Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] appears.
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6 Click [Next].
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7 Enter the printer name or IP address in [Printer Name or IP Address], and then
click [Next].
The [Port Name] will be entered automatically. Change the entry if necessary.
A message stating "Additional Port Information Required. The device could
not be identified" appears.
8 Select [Custom], and then click [Settings].
The [Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor] dialog box appears.
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9 Select [LPR] for [Protocol].
Enter the logical printer name in [Queue Name] on [LPR Settings], check the
[LPR Byte Counting Enabled] check box, and then click [OK].
Do not check the [SNMP Status Enabled] check box.
Logical printers are one hundred different types of virtual printer settings
stored in the printer. Each of these one hundred settings can be assigned
different printer names (
[plt00t] to [plt99t]).
The screen will return to [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard].
10 Click [Next].
The installation details appear.
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11 Click [Finish].
The dialog box from which to select the printer
name appear.
12 Click [Have Disk].
The [Install From Disk] dialog box appears.
's manufacturer and printer
13 Click [Browse].
The [Locate File] dialog box appears.
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14 Select the folder in which Windows Driver is stored, and then click [Open].
The selected folder appears in [Copy manufacturer
From Disk] dialog box.
15 Click [OK].
The screen will return to [Add Printer Wizard].
16 Select the model to be used, and then click [Next].
's files from] in the [Install
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17 Enter any required name if the [Printer name] display needs to be changed. Set
whether the printer is to be used as the default printer, and then click [Next].
18 Select whether the printer is to be shared or not with other printers on the
network.
If the printer is not to be shared, select [Do not share this printer], click
[Next], and then go to
20.
If the printer is to be shared, select [Share name], enter the name that the
printer is to be shared under, click [Next], and then go to
The name that the printer is to be shared under must be a name that can be
recognized by other printers.
19.
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19 Enter the printer's location and a comment in [Location] and [Comment], and
then click [Next].
20 Select whether to print a test page or not.
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21 Click [Next].
The installation details appear.
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22 Click [Finish].
The [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears.
23 Click [Continue Anyway].
Installation can be continued without a problem.
Installation will be started.
Go to Step 24 if [Yes] was selected in Step 20.
Go to Step 25 if [No] was selected in Step 20.
24 Check the printed test page, and then click [OK].
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25 Check that the printer icon has been added to the [Printers and Faxes] window.
This completes the installation of the Windows Driver.
The method of changing the printer's spool setting for Windows Driver is
explained below.

Setting the Printer's Spool

After completing the installation, change the printer's spool setting in the printer's
[Properties] dialog box. Sufficient free disk space is required to perform this setting.
Refer to "2.2 Windows Driver Settings" (page 48) when changing the other settings.
1 Click the printer icon, and then select [Properties] from the [File] menu.
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2 Select the [Advanced] tab and select [Start printing after last page is spooled].
Uncheck the [Enable advanced printing features] check box, and then click
[OK].
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Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)

If data is output to a printer using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, it is necessary to
select [Local Printer] on the computer to which the connection has been established and
install Windows Driver beforehand.It is also necessary for the user who installs
Windows Driver to be registered in order to access Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Refer to the relevant Windows manuals for further details.
1 Click [Start] on the task bar, then select [Control Panel] > [Printers and Other
Hardware] > [Printers and Faxes].
The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
2 Click [Add a printer].
[Add Printer Wizard] appears.
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3 Click [Next].
4 Select [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer] and then
click [Next].
5 Click [Next].
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6 Select the printer to which the connection is to be established from the list, and
then click [Next].
7 Set whether the printer is to be used as the default printer, and then click
[Next].
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The installation details appear.
8 Click [Finish].
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9 Check that the printer icon has been added to the [Printers] window.
This completes the installation of the Windows Driver.
Proceed to the next step to change the printer's spool setting. Refer to "Setting
the Printer's Spool" (page 12) for setting method.
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Installing Additional Windows Driver

If you share a printer with users running other versions of Windows (Windows 98, Me,
and 2000), you can install additional printer drivers on your computer so those users can
connect to your printer without being prompted to install the drivers missing from their
systems.
Xerox has one 6030/6050 Wide Format Windows Driver for Windows 2000/XP and
one for Windows 98/Me.
1 Right-click the printer icon on which sharing is enabled, and then select
[Sharing].
The printer's [Properties] dialog box appears.
2 Click [Additional Drivers] on the [Sharing] tab.
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