Xerox 6500V-N User Guide

Xerox Phaser 6500

Color Laser Printer

Xerox® Phaser® 6500

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Document version1.0: February 2011

1Safety

Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operational Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operational Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ozone Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Printer Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Printer Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Printer Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2Features

Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configurations and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Optional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Power Saver Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Exiting Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Starting Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Information Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Startup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CentreWare Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Accessing CentreWare Internet Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting a Location for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Contents

Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Choosing a Connection Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting using USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About TCP/IP and IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Assigning the IP Address of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Finding the IP Address of Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Print Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Operating System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Available Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing the Print Drivers for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing the Print Driver for Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adding the Printer for Macintosh OS X Version 10.5 and Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing PrintingScout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Enabling Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enabling Optional Features for the Windows PostScript Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enabling Optional Features for the Windows PCL Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X 10.5 and Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Enabling Optional Features for Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4Printing

Supported Paper and Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Paper Usage Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Paper That Can Damage Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Paper Storage Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Supported Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Loading Paper in Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting Paper Types and Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting the Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting the Paper Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting Printing Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting Printing Defaults in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting Printing Defaults in Windows for a Shared Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job in Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Printing on Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Printing Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Printing on Glossy Cardstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Printing on Cardstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Printing Custom Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Defining Custom Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Printing on Custom-size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Binding Edge Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Automatic 2-Sided Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Manual 2-Sided Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Printing Using Secure Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Setting Up a Secure Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Printing a Secure Print Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Storing a Print Job in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing a Stored Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing Using Proof Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Setting Up a Proof Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Printing a Proof Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5 Control Panel Menus

Navigating the Control Panel Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Information Pages Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Billing Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Admin Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Network Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

USB Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

System Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Maintenance Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

PCL Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

PostScript Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Control Panel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Tray Settings Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tray 1 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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6 Maintenance

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Cleaning the Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Cleaning the Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Ordering Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Routine Maintenance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

When to Order Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Recycling Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Managing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Managing the Printer with CentreWare Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Checking Printer Status with PrintingScout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Checking Printer Status using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Checking Page Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Viewing the Billing Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Printing the Print Volume Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Moving the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

7 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Error and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

PrintingScout Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Online Support Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Information Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Control Panel Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Supply Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Problems with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Print-Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Cleaning the Imaging Unit and Laser Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Color Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Performing an Automatic Color Registration Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Performing a Manual Color Registration Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Color Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Preventing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

8 Printer Specifications

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Relative Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Electromagnetic Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

United States FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Canada Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Other Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Turkey RoHS Regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Material Safety Data Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

B Recycling and Disposal

All Countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Other Countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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This chapter includes:

• Electrical Safety on page 10

• Operational Safety on page 12

• Maintenance Safety on page 14

• Printer Symbols on page 15

Your printer and the recommended supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Attention to the following information ensures the continued safe operation of your printer.

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Electrical Safety

General Guidelines

WARNING: Do not push objects, including paper clips or staples, into slots or

openings on the printer. Contact with a voltage point or shorting out a part could result in fire or electrical shock.

WARNING: Do not remove the covers or guards that are fastened with screws unless

you are installing optional equipment and are instructed to do so. Power must be OFF when performing these installations. Disconnect the power cord when removing covers and guards for installing optional equipment. Except for user-installable options, there are no parts that you can maintain or service behind these covers.

Note: Leave the printer on for optimum performance; it does not pose a safety hazard. If, however,

you do not use the printer for an extended period, turn it off and unplug it.

The following are hazards to your safety:

• The power cord is damaged or frayed.

• Liquid is spilled into the printer.

• The printer is exposed to water.

If any of these conditions occur, do the following:

1. Turn off the printer immediately.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

3. Call an authorized service representative.

Laser Safety

This printer complies with laser printer performance standards set by governmental, national, and international agencies and is certified as a Class 1 Laser Product. The printer does not emit hazardous light because the beam is enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than

the procedures specified in this manual can result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Power Cord

• Use the power cord supplied with your printer.

• Plug the power cord directly into a grounded electrical outlet. Make sure that each end of the cord is securely connected. If you do not know if an outlet is grounded, ask an electrician to check the outlet.

• Do not use a ground adapter plug to connect the printer to an electrical outlet that does not have a ground connection terminal.

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• Only use an extension cord or power strip designed to handle the electrical current capacity of the printer.

• Verify that the printer is plugged into an outlet that provides the correct voltage and power. Review the electrical specification of the printer with an electrician if necessary.

WARNING: Avoid the potential of electrical shock by ensuring that the printer is

properly grounded. Electrical products can be hazardous if misused.

• Do not place the printer in an area where people can step on the power cord.

• Do not place objects on the power cord.

The power cord is attached to the printer as a plug-in device on the back of the printer. If it is necessary to disconnect all electrical power from the printer, disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

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Operational Safety

Your printer and supplies were designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Your attention to the following safety guidelines helps to ensure the continued, safe operation of your printer.

Operational Guidelines

• Do not remove the paper source tray that you selected in either the print driver or the control panel, when the printer is printing.

• Do not open the doors when the printer is printing.

• Do not move the printer when it is printing.

• Keep hands, hair, neckties, and such, away from the exit and feed rollers.

Ozone Release

During print operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be sure the room where the printer is being used has adequate ventilation. Ventilation is important if you are printing in high volume, or if the printer is being used continuously over a long period.

Printer Location

• Do not block or cover the slots or openings on the printer. These openings are provided for ventilation and to prevent overheating of the printer.

• Place the printer in a dust-free area where there is adequate space for operation and servicing. For details, see Selecting a Location for the Printer on page 29.

• Do not store or operate the printer in extreme conditions of heat or humidity. For specifications on optimum performance environment, see Environmental Specifications on page 149.

• Place the printer on a level, solid, non-vibrating surface with adequate strength to hold the weight of the printer. The base printer weight without any packaging materials is approximately 19.8 Kg (43.6 lb.).

• Do not place the printer near a heat source.

• Do not place the printer in direct sunlight to avoid exposure to light-sensitive components.

• Do not place the printer where it is directly exposed to the cold air flow from an air conditioning unit.

• Do not place the printer in locations susceptible to vibrations.

• For optimum performance, use the printer at elevations below 3100 m (10,170 ft.).

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Printer Supplies

• Use the supplies designed for your printer. The use of unsuitable materials can cause poor performance and a possible safety hazard.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the printer, options, and supplies.

CAUTION: Use of non-Xerox

supplies is not recommended. The Xerox® Warranty,

Service Agreements, and Total Satisfaction Guarantee, do not cover damage,

malfunction, or degradation of performance caused by use of non-Xerox

supplies.

They also do not cover damage or degradation of performance caused by the use of

Xerox

supplies not specified for this printer. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States and Canada. Coverage can vary outside these areas. Please contact your local representative for details.

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Maintenance Safety

• Do not attempt any maintenance procedure that is not described in the documentation supplied with your printer.

• Do not use aerosol cleaners. Clean with a dry, lint-free cloth only.

• Do not burn any consumables or routine maintenance items. For information on Xerox recycling programs, go to www.xerox.com/gwa.

Printer Symbols

The following safety symbols are marked on the printer.

Symbol Description

Warning or Caution: Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. Ignoring this caution can damage the property or cause serious injury.

Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury.

Do not expose the item to sunlight.

Safety

Do not expose the item to light.

Do not touch components with this symbol as personal injury could result.

Do not touch the transfer belt with your fingers or with sharp objects. It can cause print-quality problems. The belt can be easily punctured.

Do not place or drop any object on the transfer belt. It can cause print-quality problems or permanently damage the belt.

It can take 40 minutes for the fuser to cool down.

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Features

This chapter includes:

• Parts of the Printer on page 18

• Configurations and Options on page 21

• Energy Saver Mode on page 23

• Information Pages on page 24

• CentreWare Internet Services on page 25

• More Information on page 26

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Parts of the Printer

This section includes:

• Front View on page 18

• Rear View on page 19

• Internal Components on page 19

• Control Panel on page 20

Front View

Phaser 6500 printer with optional 250-sheet feeder

1. Optional 250-sheet feeder (Tray 2)

2. Tray 1

3. Manual feed slot

4. Front cover

5. Control panel

6. Output tray

7. Button for opening the front cover and for releasing the duplex unit

8. Toner cartridges

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1. Power switch

2. Power cord connector

3. USB Port

4. Network connector

5. Optional memory slot

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2. Fuser

3. Transfer belt unit with Tray 1 removed so the transfer belt unit folds down completely

4. Duplex unit

5. Button for opening the front cover and releasing the duplex unit

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Control Panel

The control panel displays two screen types:

• Print screens, for displaying printer status.

• Menu screens, for configuring settings.

1. Display Screen shows status messages, menus, and toner levels.

2. Menu button selects the main menu to be displayed. Each button press advances the display to the next menu or to the print screen.

3. OK button selects the displayed menu option and prints selected reports and lists.

4. Wake Up/Power Saver button puts the printer into, or takes it out of the Energy Saver mode. When the printer is idle, it puts the printer into sleep mode and the button lights. When in the sleep mode, it wakes the printer and turns off the light in the button.

5. Cancel Job button cancels the current print or copy job.

6. Navigation/Menu select buttons:

• Up/Down Arrow buttons scroll up and down through the menu display.

• Back/Forward Arrow buttons move back and forward through the menus and menu display.

Note: The Back Arrow button displays the Walk-Up Features menu if you press it before pressing

any other buttons.

7. Return button navigates up one menu level.

8. Status indicator light

• Lights green when the printer is ready to receive data.

• Blinks green when the printer is busy receiving data.

• Lights red to indicate an error condition or warning that requires your attention.

• Blinks red when an error occurs that requires technical support.

• Off when the printer is in Energy Saver mode.

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This section includes:

• Configurations on page 21

• Standard Features on page 21

• Additional Capabilities on page 21

• Optional Features on page 22

Configurations

The Phaser 6500 printer is available in two configurations:

• Phaser 6500N: Includes all standard features.

• Phaser 6500DN: Includes all standard features plus a duplex unit.

Note: You can order additional memory, trays, and the duplex unit (for automatic 2-sided printing)

when these items are not standard on your printer.

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Standard Features

All configurations of the Phaser 6500 printer include the following features:

• Tray 1 with 250-sheet capacity

• Single-sheet manual feed slot

• 256 MB Memory (RAM)

Note: All printer configurations have one memory slot supporting 512 MB or 1024 MB DDR2

DIMMs. Maximum RAM is 1280 MB (256 MB standard plus 1024 MB optional).

• 10Base-T/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet interface network connection

• USB 2.0 connection

• Energy Saver mode

• PrintingScout printer monitoring utility (Windows only)

• Printer information pages, including a Menu Map, Configuration Page, and Demo Page

• Billing meters

• Administration menu with control panel lock

Additional Capabilities

These features are built in to the printer but require additional memory to function. You can purchase additional memory. For details, see Optional Features on page 22.

• Walk-Up Printing: Prints a stored print job directly from the printer control panel.

• RAM Disk: Allocates memory to the RAM Disk file system for Collation, Secure Print, Proof Print, Form Overlay, and Font Download.

• Collation: Allows jobs to be stored in memory so that multiple copies can be printed in page sequence order: 123, 123, 123, 123, instead of 1111, 2222, 3333.

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• Secure Print: Stores data in memory and requires you to enter a password into the control panel to print the document.

• Proof Print: Stores multiple copies of a document in memory then allows you to print only the first set to check the print results. If the first copy is satisfactory, print the remainder from the printer control panel.

• Form Overlay: Enables writing PCL5 forms.

• Font Download: Enables the downloading of fonts to the RAM Disk.

Optional Features

• Duplex Unit for automatic 2-sided printing (optional for Phaser 6500N).

• 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2)

• Wireless Network Adapter

• Productivity Kit (512 MB) or 1024 MB memory upgrade

Energy Saver Mode

This section includes:

• Setting the Power Saver Time on page 23

• Exiting Energy Saver Mode on page 23

• Starting Energy Saver Mode on page 23

The printer is equipped with an Energy Saver mode to reduce power consumption when it is left idle for a specified time. When no print data is received within the Power Saver Time, default is 30 minutes, the printer enters Energy Saver mode. You can specify 5-60 ranges in one minute increments. Power consumption during Energy Saver mode is 8 W or less. The time required to exit from Energy Saver mode to a print-ready status is about 25 seconds.

Setting the Power Saver Time

1. On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.

2. Press the Down Arrow button to go to Admin Menu and then press the OK button.

3. Press the Down Arrow button to go System Setup and then press OK.

4. At Power Saver Time, press OK.

Do one of the following:

• To increase the amount of time, press the Up Arrow button until the desired time is reached.

Maximum is 60 minutes.

• To decrease the amount of time, press the Down Arrow button until the desired time is

reached. Minimum is 5 minutes.

5. Press OK.

6. Press the Return button to return to the Main Menu.

Exiting Energy Saver Mode

The printer automatically cancels Energy Saver mode when it receives data from a connected computer. However, you can cancel Energy Saver mode by pressing the Power Saver button on the printer control panel. For details, see Control Panel on page 20.

Starting Energy Saver Mode

You can put the printer into Energy Saver mode without having to wait for it to do so automatically from the default settings. To enter into sleep mode, press the Power Saver button on the printer control panel. The printer must currently be idle and have been idle for at least one minute before you press the Power Saver button. The printer cannot enter Energy Saver mode when any of the following conditions exists:

• The printer is receiving data.

• The printer is calibrating after having been in Energy Saver mode or after a jam is cleared.

• You pressed another button within the last minute.

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This section includes:

• Menu Map on page 24

• Configuration Page on page 24

Your printer comes with a set of information pages to help you track the performance of the printer and diagnose problems. Access the information pages from the printer control panel. The following topics discuss the most commonly used information pages. For a complete list of printer information pages, see Information Pages Menu on page 91.

Menu Map

The Menu Map lists all main and second-level menus. Use the Menu Map to navigate the printer control panel menus. The Menu Map also lists other information pages available for printing.

To print the Menu Map:

1. On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.

2. At Information Pages, press the OK button.

3. At Menu Map, press OK.

Configuration Page

The Configuration Page lists printer information such as default printer settings, installed options, network settings with IP address, and font settings. Use the information on this page to help you configure network settings for your printer, and to see page counts and system settings.

To print the Configuration Page:

1. On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.

2. At Information Pages, press the OK button.

3. Press the Down Arrow button to go to Configuration and then press OK to print.

Startup Page

The Startup Page is an abbreviated version of the Configuration Page without the details of the settings. Use the information on this page to help you configure network settings for your printer and to see page counts.

Note: By default, the Startup Page prints automatically each time the printer is turned on. You can

turn off this feature in the System Setup Menu under the Admin Menu settings. For details, see

System Setup Menu on page 95.

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CentreWare Internet Services

CentreWare Internet Services is the administration and configuration software installed on the embedded Web server in the printer. It allows you to configure and administer the printer from a Web browser. CentreWare Internet Services gives you access to printer status, configuration and security settings, diagnostic functions, and more.

CentreWare Internet Services requires:

• A TCP/IP connection between the printer and the network in Windows, Macintosh, or Linux environment.

• TCP/IP and HTTP enabled on the printer.

• A network-connected computer with a Web browser that supports JavaScript.

Accessing CentreWare Internet Services

To access CentreWare Internet Services, you need the IP address of the printer. For details, see Finding

the IP Address of Your Printer on page 35.

At your computer, open a Web browser, type the IP address of the printer into the address field, then press Enter or Return.

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More Information

The following resources provide more information about your printer and its capabilities.

Information Source

Installation Guide Packaged with printer.

Quick Use Guide Packaged with printer.

Video Tutorials www.xerox.com/office/6500docs

Recommended Media List Europe: www.xerox.com/europaper

North America: www.xerox.com/paper

Online Support Assistant www.xerox.com/office/6500support

Tec hn ic a l S up p or t www.xerox.com/office/6500support

Xerox

Information Pages Print from the control panel menu.

Supplies

www.xerox.com/office/6500supplies

Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer

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Installation and Setup

This chapter includes:

• Installation and Setup Overview on page 28

• Selecting a Location for the Printer on page 29

• Connecting the Printer on page 30

• Configuring Network Settings on page 32

• Installing the Print Drivers on page 36

• Installing PrintingScout on page 40

• Enabling Optional Features on page 41

Installation and Setup Overview

Before using the printer, you must:

1. Make sure that the printer is set up correctly in an appropriate location. For details, see Selecting a

Location for the Printer on page 29.

2. Select a connection method. For details, see Choosing a Connection Method on page 30.

3. Make sure that the printer is connected correctly. For details, see Connecting the Printer on page 30.

4. Turn on the printer and the computer. The Startup Page prints by default. If it does not, see Startup

Page on page 24. If you are connected to a network, keep the Startup Page for referencing network

settings such as the IP address of your printer.

5. If connected to a network, configure network settings. For details, see Configuring Network

Settings on page 32.

6. Install drivers and software utilities from the Software and Documentation disc. The software installation procedure used depends on your connection type (network or USB). For details, see

Installing the Print Drivers on page 36.

Note: If the Software and Documentation disc is not available, you can download the latest drivers

from www.xerox.com/office/6500drivers.

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Selecting a Location for the Printer

1. Select a dust-free area with temperatures from 10° through 32°C (50°–90°F), and relative humidity from 15 through 85%.

Note: Sudden temperature fluctuations can affect print quality. Rapid heating of a cold room can

cause condensation inside the printer, directly interfering with image transfer.

2. Place the printer on a level, solid, non-vibrating surface with adequate strength for the weight of the printer. The printer must be horizontal with all four feet in solid contact with the surface. The printer weight, without the options or paper, is 19.8 Kg (43.6 lb.). With the 250-sheet feeder, the duplex unit, and supplies, the weight is 24.2 Kg (53.2 lb.).

3. Ensure that your printer has the proper amount of clearance for all of its features, including any options you purchased. See the following measurements.

The recommended minimal spacing for the printer includes the following:

Requirement Clearance

Overhead Clearance

Height Requirement

Other Clearances

4. After positioning the printer, you are ready to connect it to the power source and computer or network. Go to the next section, Connecting the Printer on page 30.

200 mm (7.9 in.) above the printer for clearance when opening the front door

Printer: 416.1 mm (16.4 in.) Printer with 250-sheet feeder: 523 mm (20.6 in.)

100 mm (3.9 in.) behind the printer 600 mm (23.6 in.) in front of the printer 100 mm (3.9 in.) on the left side of the printer 250 mm (9.8 in.) on the right side of the printer

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Connecting the Printer

This section includes:

• Choosing a Connection Method on page 30

• Connecting to a Network on page 30

• Connecting using USB on page 31

Choosing a Connection Method

The printer can be connected to your computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. The method you choose depends on whether your computer is connected to a network. A USB connection is a direct connection and is the easiest to set up. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. If you are going to use a network connection, understand how your computer is connected to your network. For example, if your computer is connected to the network by way of a router connected to a cable or DSL modem. For more information, see About TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 32.

Note: Hardware and cabling requirements vary for the different connection methods. Routers,

network hubs, network switches, modems, Ethernet, and USB cables are not included with your printer and must be purchased separately.

• Network: If your computer is connected to an office network or a home network, use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network. You cannot connect the printer directly to the computer, it must be connected through a router or hub. An Ethernet network can be used for one or more computers and supports many printers and systems simultaneously. Ethernet connection is typically faster than USB and allows you direct access to the settings of the printer using CentreWare Internet Services.

• USB: If you are connecting the printer to one computer and do not have a network, use a USB connection. While a USB connection offers fast data speeds, it is not as fast as an Ethernet connection and does not provide access to CentreWare Internet Services.

Connecting to a Network

To connect the printer to a network:

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Attach a category 5 or better Ethernet cable from the printer to the network or router socket. Use an Ethernet hub or router, and two or more Ethernet cables (one cable for each device). Connect the computer to the hub or router with one cable, then connect the printer to the hub or router with the second cable. Connect to any port on the hub or router except the uplink port.

3. Attach the power cord and then plug in the printer and turn it on. For safety information, see Power

Cord on page 10.

4. Set or automatically discover the network IP address of the printer. Go to Assigning the IP Address

of the Printer on page 32.

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