Xerox Phaser 6110N User Manual

Advanced Printing
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Printing on Both Sides of Paper
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, 
decide how you want your document oriented.
The options are:
•None
•Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in 
book binding.
•
Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.
NOTE: 
• Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, 
envelopes, or thick paper. Paper jamming and damage to the 
printer may result. 
• To use double-sided printing, you can use only...

Advanced Printing
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Using Watermarks
The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing 
document. For example, you may want to have large gray 
letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally 
across the first page or all pages of a document. 
There are several predefined watermarks that come with the 
printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to 
the list. 
Using an Existing Watermark
1To change the print settings from your software 
application, access...

Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard 
disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on 
any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of 
preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using 
preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the 
exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To 
print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need 
to load...

Sharing the Printer Locally
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5Sharing the Printer 
Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, 
which is called “host computer,” on the network. 
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, 
refer to the corresponding Windows Users Guide or online help.
NOTES: 
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with 
your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of 
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
• If you need to know the...

Using Utility Applications
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6Using Utility 
Applications
If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window 
appears, showing the error. 
NOTES:
• To use the this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher (Windows NT 4.0 can be used only 
for network-supported printers.) To check for Operating 
System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to 
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
- Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation 
in HTML Help.
• If you...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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7Using Your Printer in Linux 
You can use your printer in a Linux environment.
This chapter includes:
• System Requirements
• Installing the Printer Driver
• Changing the Printer Connection Method
• Uninstalling the Printer Driver
• Using the Configuration Tool
• Changing LLPR Properties
System Requirements
Supported OS
• Red Hat 8.0 ~ 9.0
• Fedora Core 1, 2, 3
• Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1
• SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2
Recommended Capacities
• Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher
• RAM 256 MB or higher...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Installing the Printer Driver
1Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer. 
Turn both the computer and the printer on.
2When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
“
root” in the Login field and enter the system password.
NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the 
printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system 
administrator.
3Insert the Printer software CD. The CD-ROM automatically 
runs.
NOTE: If the Printer...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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9Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port 
is set properly. If it is not, change the device setting.
10You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view 
the printer’s current settings. If necessary, you can change 
the settings.
NOTE: Options may differ depending on the printer in use. 
The 
Description and the Location field in the Queue screen 
may not appear depending on the printing system in use.
11To exit, click OK.
12When the window indicates...

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver
1From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop, 
select 
Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool.
You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window 
by typing in “
linux-config” from the Terminal screen. 
2In the Linux Printer Configuration window, select the 
Uninstall command from the File menu. 
3The Administrator Login window appears. Type in “root” in 
the 
Login field and enter the system password. Click 
Proceed....

Using Your Printer in Linux
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The Properties tab allows you to change the default 
printer settings.
NOTE: Regular users are able to override the system-wide 
default settings defined by the administrator. When a regular 
user clicks 
Apply, these custom settings will be saved in the 
user’s profile and may be used later with LLPR. If the 
administrator is running the configuration tool, then the 
settings will be saved as the new global defaults.
Changing LLPR Properties
You can fine-tune the printer’s...