Xerox 8700x Manual

 
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This chapter inclu des: 
•   Installation and Setup Overview  ................................ ................................................................................................ 32  
•   Modifying General Settings  ................................ ......................................................................................................... 34  
•   Installing the Software  ...................................

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Installation and Setup Overview  
Before printing, your computer and the printer must be plugged in, turned on, and connected. Configure 
the initial settings of the printer, then  install the driver software and utilities on your computer.  
You can connect to your printer directly from your computer using USB, or connect over a network using 
an Ethernet cable or wireless connection. Hardware and cabling...

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Turning On the Printer  
The power switch is on the back of the printer above the power cord. Ensure that all of the other cables 
are connected, then turn on the printer.  
Initial Printer Setup 
Ensure that the printer is set up before installing the printer software. Setup includes enabling the 
optional features and assigning an IP address for the Ethernet network connection. If the printer has not 
been...

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Modifying General Settings  
You can modify printer setti ngs such as the language, date and time, units of measurement, display 
brightness, and startup page from the control panel.  
1.   At the printer control panel, press the Machine Status  button, then touch the Tools  tab.  
2.   Touch  Device Settings  >  General , then touch  the setting you want to change:  
−   Manual Wake- up Setting allows you to...

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Setting Energy Saver Mode  
You can set the time the printer spends idle in ready mode before the printer transitions to a lower 
power level. 
1.   At the printer control panel, press the Machine Status  button, then touch the Tools  tab.  
2.   Touch  Device Settings  >  General  >  Energy Saver . 
3.   Touch an option:  
−   Intelligent Ready  causes the printer to wake and sleep based on pr evious usage...

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Installing the Software  
This section includes: 
•   Operating System Requirements  ................................ ............................................................................................... 36  
•   Installing Drivers and Utilities for Windows  ................................ .......................................................................... 36 
•   Installing Drivers and...

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8.   If your printer still does not appear in the list of discovered printers, and you know the IP address:  
a.   Click the Network Printer  icon at the top of the window.  
b.   Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the printer.  
c.   Click  Search . 
d.   From the list of discovered printers, select your printer, then click Next . 
9.   If the printer still does not appear in the list of discovered...

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10.  To accept the print queue message, click OK . 
11.  Select or clear the Set Printer as Default  and  Print a Test Page  check boxes. 
12.  Click  Continue , then click Close . 
Note:  The printer is automatically added to the printer queue in Macintosh OS X version 10.5 and 
later.  
To verify the installation of printer options with the print driver:  
1.   From the Apple menu, click System Preferences  >...

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Supported Linux drivers are available for download for your printer model:  
•   ColorQube 8700 Color Multifunction Printer:  www.xerox.com/office/CQ8700drivers 
•   ColorQube 8900 Color Multifunction Printer:  www.xerox.com/office/CQ8900drivers 
For details about UNIX and Linux drivers, see the System Administrator Guide  for your printer model: 
•   ColorQube 8700 Color Multif unction Printer:...

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Managing Jobs  
Managing Jobs at the Control Panel  
From the control panel Job Status, you can view lists of active jobs, secure jobs, or completed jobs. You 
can delete, print, or view job progress or job details for a selected job.  
From the Print From menu, you can view lists of saved jobs, jobs stored on a USB Flash drive, or jobs 
stored in printer folders. You can select and print jobs from any of the...