Xerox 6100 User Manual

colour laser printer

Phaser®6100

Phaser 6100

Reviewer

Guide

CONTENTS

Section 1 – Introducing the Xerox Phaser 6100 Colour Printer

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Set-up and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Easy to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Easy to Manage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cost of Ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 2 – Specifications, etc.

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Print Quality Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Supported Paper Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide will introduce you to the Xerox Phaser 6100 Colour Printer and aid you in your printer evaluation process.

PHASER 6100 REVIEWER GUIDE

SECTION 1

Introducing the Xerox

Phaser 6100 Colour Laser Printer

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Phaser 6100 colour laser printer is a great fit as a Small Workgroup/Small Business
Printer. It ships with all the necessary features to be a fully functional printer right out
the box. The Phaser 6100 printer has fast black and white speeds to make it suitable for
the office that is looking for a printer to begin its migration to colour. And the Phaser 6100
printer delivers outstanding quality colour printing in both the 600 dpi Standard mode and
the 1200 dpi Enhanced mode. The Phaser 6100 printer is all about value, print quality and
ease-of-use.

Value Packed

The Phaser 6100 printer ships with everything needed to print and to be
immediately productive:

• 21 ppm black and white, 5 ppm colour speed

• Automatic two-sided printing (duplex) standard.

Many entry-level colour laser printers cannot print auto duplex.

• 64 MB Memory. Twice what others ship in this class of printer.

• A 250-sheet real paper tray plus a 100-sheet multi-purpose tray;

250-sheet face-down output tray.

• Standard one year Depot Warranty.

• Starting price of under t599* for USB/Parallel configuration and

under t749* for network configuration.

Excellent Print Quality

• Ultra fine toner and Phaser TekColor®delivers vivid, realistic colours of

outstanding quality.

• Xerox Phaser colour experience and imaging technology “inside”.

• Print at 600 dpi Standard mode for crisp business colour or at 1200 dpi

Enhanced mode for photo-quality halftone images.

• 1200 dpi Enhanced mode does not sacrifice performance.

• Two-sided colour prints at full speed.

• Powerful colour calibration tools standard.

User friendly

• Exceptionally easy to install and set up.

• Compact and ergonomically designed to fit well in any office.

• Intelligently engineered; consumables located for quick and easy access.

• Very quiet operations. Will not distract users, even in very close quarters.

• Embedded Web Server (network model) for easy management via

any web browser.

* RRP

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• 350-sheet input capacity

(expandable up to 850)

• 250-sheet output capability

• TekColor

®

technology

• Booklet Printing

• Watermark and Overlay printing

• N-Up Printing

• Cover Sheets

• Auto Tray Select

• Consumable life reporting

• Built-in links for support and

on-line supplies ordering

• Power Saver mode

• One year on-site warranty

PHASER 6100DN

The Phaser 6100DN comes with all the
features of the Phaser 6100BD plus:

• 10/100BaseTX Ethernet connectivity

• CentreWare®IS Embedded Web Server
for web-based printer management

• PrintingScout alert notification

• Online technical support

OPTION

A 500-sheet feeder is available for either
the 6100BD or DN.

Phaser 6100BD cannot be upgraded
to a Phaser 6100DN

PHASER 6100BD

The Phaser 6100BD comes packed with
many performance and productivity
features standard:

• 21 ppm black and white, 5 ppm colour
(with auto switching)

• Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing)
standard

• 1200 dpi print quality

• Very quiet operation (48 dB printing)

• First-page-out 15 seconds black,
24 seconds colour

• 120 MHz processor

• 64 MB memory

• 600 dpi Standard mode and 1200 dpi
Enhanced mode, at full engine speed

• Custom print sizes from
90 x 140 mm to 216 x 356 mm

• USB 2.0 and parallel connectivity
standard

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

Setup

Unpack and set up the printer using the Setup Guide in the box.

• Install the imaging unit, transfer belt and the four toner cartridges.

• Load the paper tray(s).

• Connect an interface cable (USB, parallel or Ethernet) and plug in the power cord.

• Turn on the printer.

• Load the driver software onto your computer(s).

Installing Driver Software Overview

The Phaser 6100 Colour Laser Printer’s Driver Installation process
is designed to provide an easy and consistent installation process
from all software sources, regardless of platform. Features include:

• Automatic discovery of the printer on your network

• Automatic port creation

• Automatic printer model and feature detection

• Automatic driver installation

The Phaser 6100 printer’s driver is available from:

• CD-ROM

• CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server

• Xerox Web Site

Step-by-Step Installation from the CD-ROM (for Windows systems)

The Install Printer Driver link launches the Setup programme. Other links take users to Network
Management Tools, User Documentation, Xerox Online, and Browse CD Directory.

The installer searches for a printer. It looks on physical ports on the computer, as well as on
a network (if present) for TCP/IP printers. If a printer is found on the network (already has
an IP address), it highlights the printer and gives you the option to install this printer or a
different one. An Extended Search means that if a Phaser 6100 printer has been previously
installed on another subnet, it will show up here as well.

The installation completes automatically, including electronic registration.

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EASY TO USE

The following illustrations highlight the main features of the printer.

PrintingScout

When you send a document to the Phaser 6100 printer,
PrintingScout monitors and reports any printer condition
that can prevent a print job from completing successfully.
A pop-up Help window provides appropriate how-to
instructions, illustrations, and links to help end users
quickly identify and resolve their own printing problems.
This way, you’ll go to the printer completely prepared –
no surprises. And only Xerox printers can do this.

Toners

Installing toner cartridges is quick and easy. Simply open
Cover A, replace the used toner cartridge, and close the
cover. Even someone unfamiliar with the printer can see
where the toners go and follow the simple instructions.

Routine Maintenance Items

The Imaging Unit and Transfer Belt
are just as easily accessed for user
replacement. The Imaging Unit and
Transfer Belt have a capacity of up
to 50,000 black images or 12,500
colour images. Mixed black and
colour usage will vary the life span but
average users should achieve approx.
23,000 pages. Replacement is simple
and does not require a technician.

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EASY TO USE (continued)

Control Panel

The two-line LED front panel display is simple and intuitive, providing useful information
about the printer including:

• Information

• Page Layout

• Colour

• Maintenance

• Printer Setup

• Network Setup

Online Troubleshooting

Link to web-based support site that can provide in-depth technical
and troubleshooting help.

Media Flexibility

The Phaser 6100 printer comes standard with a 250-sheet paper cassette tray and a multi­purpose tray that holds up to 100 sheets. Add the second paper feeder (500 sheets) for a
total of 850 sheets of uninterrupted printing.

And the Phaser 6100 printer can print on a variety of paper types and sizes, such as plain
paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.

• Media Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the

multi-purpose tray, from 90 x 140 mm to 216 x 356 mm The 250-sheet tray holds
A/Letter and A4 sizes.

• Media Weight: Your printer supports paper weights from: 60 to 90 gsm bond for Tray

1 or optional Tray 2; 60 to 160 gsm bond, for the multi-purpose tray; and 75 to 90
gsm bond for 2-sided printing.

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EASY TO MANAGE

CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server

The printer’s built-in CentreWare IS Embedded Web
Server is a web site inside the printer. It allows users to
check the printer’s status, job accounting, troubleshooting
and more, using a web browser such as Netscape
Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Users only need
the printer’s IP address to connect to the printer.

Management Tools

The Installation CD-ROM shipped with the printer includes:

• Setup utility — Set the printer’s network IP address.

• User Manuals — Advanced user manuals provided in pdf format.

• Technical Support Link — Provides the latest printer information, software updates

and printing technical support.

CentreWare Web Printer Management

CentreWare Web is the newest printer management tool in the CentreWare family.
CentreWare Web is designed to provide enterprise management solutions for all devices
connected to your network – not just Xerox. Install, troubleshoot, configure, and produce
asset reports for all of your devices. Simply install CentreWare Web on MS Windows 2000
or later servers and gain access from anywhere on your network through any standard
web browser.

COST OF OWNERSHIP

The fuser cartridge on the Phaser 6100 printer is covered by service during the warranty
period and thereafter with a warranty extension (service contract), further reducing
operating costs.

Bringing colour printing in-house also saves time and money. With fast first-page-out times
and efficient print speeds there is no costly wasted time waiting around for the printer to
deliver. Also note that the Phaser 6100 printer has a duty cycle of up to 35,000 colour
prints per month – far in excess of most small workgroup requirements.

The Phaser 6100 colour laser printer is engineered to require a minimum of user
interventions.

And Xerox offers high-capacity toner cartridges that last up to approximately 5,000 prints
for colour and 7,000 for black and white (based on 5% coverage). The toner cartridges are
easy to handle and easy to install into keyed slots in the printer. Less time spent taking care
of the printer means more time printing.

* All-inclusive costs include: toners, imaging unit, transfer belt, and waste cartridge.

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SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH WEIGHT

405 mm 510 mm 470 mm 35 kg

POWER

110–127 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 450 W avg. <30 W in Power Saver mode
220–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 450 W avg. <30 W in Power Saver mode

ENVIRONMENT

Temperature 50 – 90° F Operating
Relative Humidity Operating: 20% – 80%
Noise Level <40 dB standby, 48 dB running

PRINT-QUALITY MODES

PRINT-QUALITY MODE DESCRIPTION

Standard 600 x 600 dpi
Enhanced 1200 dpi

SUPPORTED PAPER SIZES

TRAY DIMENSIONS* WEIGHT CAPACITY**
TRAY 1/2

Letter 216 x 279 mm • 60 – 90 gsm bond for • 250 sheets of 75 gsm

single-sided printing bond paper for Tray 1

• 75 – 90 gsm bond for • 500 sheets of 75 gsm

A4

210 x 297 mm duplex printing bond paper for Tray 2

MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY

Minimum Size (custom) 90 x 140 mm 60 – 160 gsm 100 sheets of 75 gsm

bond paper

Maximum Size (custom) 216 x 356 mm

Transparency Use only Phaser 35-Series 30 typical

Premium Transparency Film.
Labels*** Thickness: 0.10 x 0.14 mm 10 typical
Envelopes Up to 90 gsm Up to 10

* The printer supports a wide range of media sizes. See “Printing on Card Stock or Custom Size Paper on page 2.21 of the User Guide.
** Capacity may vary depending on media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
*** Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield)

Same minimum
and maximum
paper sizes as
listed above.

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INFORMATION SOURCES

RESOURCE LINK

To link to product and supplies information, download drivers, www.xerox.com/office
view documents, and access support information:

To access the troubleshooting knowledge base www.xerox.com/office/6100infoSMART
used by Xerox Customer Support staff:

To link to a colour resource for tools and information such as
interactive tutorials, colour printing templates, helpful tips, and www.colorconnection. xerox.com
customised features to meet your individual needs:

To view technical support information: www.xerox.com/office/6100support

To order Xerox supplies: www.xerox.com/office/6100supplies

To find your local sales and support centre: www.xerox.com/office/contacts

To view warranty information regarding your Xerox printer: www.xerox.com/office/6100warranty

To view Material Safety Data Sheet information www.xerox.com/office/msds
regarding your Phaser 6100 Colour Laser Printer:

Phaser®6100

Questions?

Comments?

Problems?

If you have any questions or issues with your
evaluation printer, please contact any one of
these people to help you:

Technical:

Mark Anderson
[phone]
[e-mail]

Public Relations:

Richard Thomas
[phone]
[e-mail]

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