Xerox Phaser 6140DN User Manual

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6. Select your printer model from the list of Xerox printers and then click Add.
Note:If your printer was not detected, verify that the printer is on and that the Ethernet or USB 
cable is connected properly. If you have verified that the printer is on and connected correctly and 
you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to a network, try adding the printer using the IP 
address. See the following set of instructions for details....

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Adding the Printer: OS X Version 10.5
1. From the Applications folder or from the dock, open System Preferences.
2. Open Print & Fax. The list of printers appears on the left of the window.
3. Click the plus (+) button under the list of printers.
4. Click the Default icon at the top of the window.
5. Select your printer from the list and click Add.
Note:If your printer was not detected, verify that the printer is on and that the...

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Installing PrintingScout
Note:PrintingScout is a Windows-only utility.
The PrintingScout utility enables you to monitor the status of print jobs and printer supplies from your 
computer. It automatically checks the printer status when you send a print job. If the printer is unable 
to print your job, PrintingScout automatically displays an alert on your computer screen to let you 
know that the printer needs attention.
1. Insert the...

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Enabling Optional Features
This section includes:
•Enabling Optional Features for the Windows PostScript Driver on page 44
•Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh on page 46
•Enabling Optional Features for Linux on page 47
If your printer includes the duplex unit (Phaser6140/DN printer configuration), 250-sheet feeder, RAM 
Disk, or extra memory, you must enable these options in each printer driver before you can use these 
fea t ure...

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5. Enable the installed features:
• To specify the amount of RAM memory available, click Memory and then select the amount of 
memory from the drop-down list.
• To enable the 250-sheet feeder, click Paper Tray Configuration and select 2-Tray from the 
drop-down list.
• If you have enough memory to use the RAM Disk feature (minimum of 512 MB required), click 
RAM Disk and select Available from the drop-down list.
• To enable the duplex...

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4. To enable the items that are installed in your printer, select the item in the list and then, in the 
Settings for: drop-down list, select Available. If you are enabling additional memory, then in 
Memory Capacity, select the amount of RAM in MB from the list.
5. Click OK.
Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh
This section includes:
•Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X Version 10.3 on page 46
•Enabling Optional Features...

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• To enable the duplex unit, select Available from the Duplex Unit drop-down list.
6. Click OK.
Enabling Optional Features for Linux
Note:These instructions are for using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS), accessed through a 
Web browser.
1. Open your computer’s Web browser. In the address field, type http://127.0.0.1:631 and then press 
Enter.
2. At the CUPS Home tab, click the Manage Printers button.
3. Locate your printer in the list...

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Printing
This chapter includes:
•Supported Paper and Media on page 50
•Loading Paper on page 55
•Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 62
•Selecting Printing Options on page 64
•Printing on Specialty Media on page 75
•Printing Custom Sizes on page 84
•Printing on Both Sides of the Paper on page 87
•Printing Using Secure Print on page 90
•Printing Using Proof Print on page 93
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Supported Paper and Media
This section includes:
•Paper Usage Guidelines on page 50
•Paper That Can Damage Your Printer on page 51
•Paper Storage Guidelines on page 51
•Usable Paper on page 52
Your printer is designed to be used with a variety of paper types. Follow the guidelines in this section to 
ensure the best print quality and to avoid jams.
For best results, use Xerox printing media specified for your Phaser 6140 printer. They are guaranteed...