Xerox Phaser 6180N User Manual

Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
3-1 This chapter includes:
■Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 3-2
■Choosing a Connection Method on page 3-3
■Configuring the Network Address on page 3-5
■Installing the Printer Drivers on page 3-9
This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your printer. 
See also: (English Only)
Using CentreWare Internet Services tutorial www.xerox.com/office/6180support
Using the Windows Printer Driver tutorial...

Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
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Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
To set up and configure the network:
1.Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables.
2.Turn on the printer and the computer.
3.Print the Configuration page and keep it for referencing network settings.
4.Install the driver software on the computer from the Software and Documentation 
CD-ROM. For information on driver installation, see the section in...

Choosing a Connection Method
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Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer via Ethernet, USB, or parallel. A USB or a parallel connection is a direct 
connection and is not used for networking. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. 
Hardware and cabling requirements vary for the different connection methods. Cabling and 
hardware are generally not included with your printer and must be purchased separately.This 
section includes:
■Connecting via Ethernet...

Choosing a Connection Method
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Connecting via USB
If you are connecting to one computer, a USB connection offers fast data speeds. A USB 
connection is not as fast as an Ethernet connection but is faster than using parallel. To use 
USB, PC users must have Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or newer. Macintosh users must use 
Mac OS X, version 10.2 and higher.
USB Connection
A USB connection requires a standard A/B USB cable. This cable is not included with your 
printer and...

Configuring the Network Address
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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
■TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 3-5
■Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 3-5
■Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 3-6
■Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 3-7
TCP/IP and IP Addresses
If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate 
TCP/IP addresses and additional configuration...

Configuring the Network Address
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Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
There are two protocols available for dynamically setting the printer’s IP address: 
■DHCP (enabled by default on all Phaser printers)
■AutoIP
You can turn on/off both protocols using the control panel, or use CentreWare IS to turn on/off 
DHCP.
Note:You can view the printer’s IP address at any time. On the control panel, select 
Information, press the OK button, select Printer...

Configuring the Network Address
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Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address
Note:Verify that your computer has a properly configured IP address for your network. 
Contact your network administrator for more information.
If you are on a network without a DHCP server, or in an environment where the network 
administrator assigns printer IP addresses, you can use this method to manually set the IP 
address. Manually setting the IP address overrides DHCP and AutoIP....

Configuring the Network Address
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Changing or Modifying the IP Address Using CentreWare IS
CentreWare IS provides a simple interface that enables you to manage, configure, and monitor 
networked printers from your desktop using an embedded web server. For complete 
information about CentreWare IS, click the Help button in CentreWare IS to go to the 
CentreWare IS Online Help.
After setting the printer’s IP address, you can modify TCP/IP settings using CentreWare IS....

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Installing the Printer Drivers
This section includes:
■Available Drivers on page 3-9
■Windows 2000 or Later on page 3-10
■Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher on page 3-10
Available Drivers
To access special printing options, use a Xerox printer driver.
Xerox provides drivers for a variety of page description languages and operating systems. The 
following printer drivers are available:
* Go to www.xerox.com/drivers
 for the latest...

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Windows 2000 or Later
To install the printer driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM:
1.Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the installer does not launch, 
do the following:
a.Click Start, and then click Run.
b.In the Run window, type: :\INSTALL.EXE.
2.Select your desired language from the list.
3.Select Install Printer Driver.
4.Select the installation method you want to use, and then follow the onscreen...