Xerox ColorQube 8570N User Manual
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Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide21 Printer Configurations and Options This section includes: •Standard Features on page 21 •Options and Upgrades on page 22 Standard Features The ColorQube 8570 and 8870 printers come with the following standard features: •1 GHz processor • PostScript print-quality modes: • Fast Color: For previewing or rush jobs • Standard: General purpose mode for full-color printing • Enhanced: For superior text resolution and vibrant, saturated colors • Photo: High resolution for best detail, highest-quality color prints • PCL driver print-quality modes: • PCL Standard Mode •PCL Enhanced Mode • Tray 1 (multipurpose) that holds up to 100 sheets • Tray 2 that holds up to 525 sheets • 512 MB RAM memory, expandable to 2 GB, with two DDR2 SDRAM slots supporting 512 MB and 1 GB cards. • PostScript and PCL fonts • USB 2.0 and Ethernet 10Base-T/100/1000Base-TX connections • RAM 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 copy number order: 1111, 2222, 3333. • Cartridge-free solid ink Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide 22 Options and Upgrades You can order additional feeder trays, memory, and a hard drive if these items are not standard on your printer. To see which options are installed on your printer, print the Configuration page. For details, see Configuration Page on page 23. • Hard drive • Automatic 2-sided printing • 1, 2, or 3 additional 525-sheet feeder trays •Memory For ordering options and upgrades, contact your local reseller or go to the Xerox Supplies website for your printer: • ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570supplies • ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870supplies Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide23 Information Pages This section includes: •Menu Map on page 23 •Configuration Page on page 23 •Other Information Pages on page 24 •Sample Pages on page 25 Your printer comes with a set of information pages to help you track the printer’s performance and diagnose problems so you can obtain the best results from your printer. You access these pages from the printer control panel. Print the Menu Map to see where these information pages are located in the control panel menu structure. The Menu Map and Configuration page are two commonly-used information pages. Menu Map The Menu Map information page lists all main and second-level control panel menu headings. Use the Menu Map to help you navigate to each of the printer’s functions and for getting to know your printer’s capabilities and settings. To print the Menu Map: 1. On the printer control panel, select Information and then press the OK button. 2. Select Menu Map > OK. Note:Print the Menu Map to see other information pages available for printing. Configuration Page The Configuration page lists information about the current configuration of your printer, including IP address, and is useful for network analysis and general troubleshooting. To print the Configuration page: 1. On the printer control panel, select Information and then press the OK button. 2. Select Information Pages > OK. 3. Select Configuration Page > OK. Note:You can also print Information pages from CentreWare Internet Services (CentreWare IS). For details, see Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 39. See also: Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55 Other Information Pages on page 24 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide 24 Other Information Pages The following Information pages are available from the printer control panel. For the menu location of each page, print the Menu Map. For details, see Menu Map on page 23. See also: Print-Quality Problems on page 164 Information PageDescription Paper Tips Page Lists supported paper and gives tips on setting up and loading paper trays. For details, see Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55. Supplies Usage Page Provides coverage information and part numbers for reordering supplies. Connection Setup Page Provides information about setting up your printer on a network, or connecting directly to your computer on a Windows or Macintosh system. Startup Page Contains basic printer configuration and network information. Prints during the Startup Sequence when enabled, or if the printer detects an error during the Power-On Self Test diagnostics. Usage Profile A summary page of printer-usage information. PostScript Font List List of PostScript fonts available within the printer, or installed on the printer’s hard drive if the optional hard drive is installed. PCL Font List List of PCL fonts available within the printer, or installed on the printer’s hard drive if the optional hard drive is installed. Disk Directory Requires optional printer hard drive. Prints pages listing all downloaded files on the hard drive, such as fonts and macros. Troubleshooting Print Quality Page Lists common print-quality problems and tips for solving them. For details, see Printing the Troubleshooting Print Quality Page on page 164. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide25 Sample Pages Your printer comes with a set of sample pages that demonstrate different printer functions. To print Graphics, Office, or 2-Sided Demonstration sample pages: 1. On the printer control panel, select Information and then press the OK button. 2. Select Sample Pages > OK. 3. Select the desired sample page and then press OK. 4. Select one of the following: •Single Print: prints a single sample page. •Continuous Print: prints sample pages until you stop printing by pressing the Cancel button on the printer control panel. 5. Press OK to print. Note:These pages can also be printed from CentreWare IS in the Print tab. For details, see Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 39. See also: Using Color Sampler Pages on page 167 PageDescription Graphics Demonstration Prints a page demonstrating the printer's ability to print a graphic image. Office Demonstration Prints a page demonstrating the printer's ability to print an office graphic image. 2-Sided Demonstration Requires automatic 2-sided printing option. Prints two pages on one sheet to demonstrate the printer's 2-sided printing ability. Print Mode Demonstration Prints three copies of the Office Demonstration Page in each print-quality mode to demonstrate printer speed and resolutions. CMYK Sampler Pages Prints the multi-page CMYK Color Sampler chart. RGB Sampler Pages Prints the multi-page RGB Color Sample chart. PANTONE Color Sampler Pages Prints the multi-page PANTONE\256 Color Sampler chart. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide 26 More Information This section includes: •ColorQube 8570 Printer on page 26 •ColorQube 8870 Printer on page 27 •Xerox Support Centre on page 28 You can obtain more information about your printer and its capabilities from the sources and Web links listed in the following tables. ColorQube 8570 Printer InformationSource Installation GuidePackaged with printer Quick Use GuidePackaged with printer User Guide (PDF) Packaged with printer on Software and Documentation disc. Also available at: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570docs System Administrator Guidewww.xerox.com/office/CQ8570docs Video Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/CQ8570docs Recommended Media List United States: www.xerox.com/paper Europe: www.xerox.com/europaper Online Support Assistantwww.xerox.com/office/CQ8570support Te c h n i c a l S u p p o r twww.xerox.com/office/CQ8570support PhaserSMART Technical Supportwww.phasersmart.com Information about menus or error messages Control panel Help (?) button Information pages Print from the control panel menu Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide27 ColorQube 8870 Printer InformationSource Installation GuidePackaged with printer Quick Use GuidePackaged with printer User Guide (PDF) Packaged with printer on Software and Documentation disc. Also available at: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870docs System Administrator Guidewww.xerox.com/office/CQ8870docs Video Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/CQ8870docs Recommended Media List United States: www.xerox.com/paper Europe: www.xerox.com/europaper Online Support Assistantwww.xerox.com/office/CQ8870support Te c h n i c a l S u p p o r twww.xerox.com/office/CQ8870support PhaserSMART Technical Supportwww.phasersmart.com Information about menus or error messages Control panel Help (?) button Information pages Print from the control panel menu Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Fe a t u r e s ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide 28 Xerox Support Centre The Xerox Support Centre utility provides a central location for accessing the following information: • User manuals and video tutorials • Solutions to troubleshooting problems • Printer and supplies status • Supplies ordering and recycling • Answers to frequently asked questions Note:You can download and install the Xerox Support Centre utility from a link on the Software and Documentation disc, or from the Xerox Drivers and Downloads website: •ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570drivers •ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870drivers Xerox Support Centre is available for systems with Windows XP SP1 and later or Mac OS X, version 10.3 and higher. Note:You must have an Internet connection to view manuals and videos on the website. To start the Xerox Support Centre utility: 1. Select one of the following options: • Windows: Double-click the Xerox Support Centre icon on your desktop. • Macintosh: Click the Xerox Support Centre icon in the dock. 2. Select your printer from the Select Printer drop-down list. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide29 3Installation and Setup This chapter includes: •Installation and Setup Overview on page 30 •Assigning the Printer’s IP Address on page 32 •Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 39 •Installing the Software on page 41 •Power Saver Settings on page 48 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Installation and Setup ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide 30 Installation and Setup Overview This section includes: •Choosing a Connection Method on page 30 •Connecting to a Network on page 31 •Connecting Directly Using USB on page 31 Before you can use your printer, you must: 1. Make sure the printer is connected correctly and turned on. 2. Install software drivers and utilities. The software installation procedure depends on your connection type (network or USB). 3. Configure the software. Choosing a Connection Method You can connect to your printer over a network using an Ethernet cable, or directly using a USB cable. 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. Printing the Connection Setup Page Your printer comes with a Connection Setup information page, which includes illustrations, to help you with setup. The Connection Setup page is set to print the first time the printer is turned on if there is paper in one of the trays. If you need to print the page again, use the following instructions. To print the Connection Setup page: 1. Plug in the printer, turn it on, then let it warm up. 2. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button. 3. Select Connection Setup > OK. 4. Select Connection Setup Page > OK. Note:For more connection information and illustrations, refer to the Installation Guide that came packaged with your printer. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals