Xerox Phaser 6180N User Manual

Installing the Printer Drivers
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
3-11 5.Select Xerox from the list of manufacturers in the lower drop-down menu.
6.Select the appropriate printer model from the list of available devices.
7.Click the Add button.
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at w
ww.xerox.com/office/6180support
USB Connection
To install the printer driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM:
1.Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
■Open the Print Center utility for Mac OS X, version 10.2.x....

Installing the Printer Drivers
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
3-12 3.Click the Add button.
4.Select one of the following options:
■Mac OS X, Version 10.2: Select IP Printing from the pull-down menu. Enter the 
printer’s IP address in the Printer Address field. Select Xerox from the Printer 
Model pull-down menu, and then select the corresponding PPD file. Click the Add 
button. The printer is added to the list.
■Mac OS X, Version 10.3: Select IP Printing from the first pull-down menu. Select 
LPD/LPR...

Installing the Printer Drivers
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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USB Connection
To install the printer driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM:
1.Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.Open the Printer Setup Utility. 
Note:To locate utilities on the Macintosh hard drive, open the Applications folder, and 
then open the Utilities folder. 
3.Click the Add button.
4.Select the Default Browser in the upper left corner of the Printer Browser.
5.Select the USB-connected printer in the...

Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer4-1
This chapter includes:
■Supported Paper and Media 
on page 4-2
■About Paper on page 4-5
■Setting Paper Types and Sizes  on page 4-7
■Loading Paper on page 4-9
■Selecting Printing Options  on page 4-16
■Printing on Both Sides of the Paper  on page 4-22
■Printing on Specialty Media on page 4-24
■Printing Custom Size or Long Paper  on page 4-39
■Printing Confidential Document - Secure Print on page 4-42
■Print After Checking Printing Result - Proof Print  on page 4-44...

Supported Paper and Media
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Supported Paper and Media
This section includes:
■Paper Usage Guidelines on page 4-3
■Paper That Can Damage Your Printer on page 4-4
■Paper Storage Guidelines on page 4-4
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 6180 printer. They are 
guaranteed to produce...

Supported Paper and Media
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Paper Usage Guidelines
The printer trays accommodate most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other 
specialty media. Follow these guidelines when loading paper and media in the trays:
■Envelopes and transparencies can be printed from Tray 1 (MPT) only.
■Fan paper, transparencies, or other specialty media before loading in the paper tray.
■Do not print on label stock once a label has been removed from a sheet.
■Use only paper...

Supported Paper and Media
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Paper That Can Damage Your Printer
Your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs. However, some media 
can cause poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage to your printer.
Unacceptable media includes:
■Rough or porous media
■Plastic media other than supported transparencies
■Paper that has been folded or wrinkled
■Paper with staples
■Envelopes with windows or metal clasps
■Padded envelopes
■Non-laser...

About Paper
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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About Paper
Using unsuitable paper may lead to paper jams, poor print quality, breakdown and damage to 
your printer. In order to use the features of this printer effectively, use the suggested paper that 
is recommended here.
Usable Paper
The types of paper that can be used on this printer are as follows:
For details on how to load envelopes, see Printing Envelopes on page 4-26.
Printing on paper that has different settings from the paper size or paper...

About Paper
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
4-6 The printed image may fade due to moisture, such as water, rain or vapor. For details, contact 
your reseller.
See also: 
Recommended Media List (United States)
Recommended Media List (Europe)
2-Sided Printing Paper Types and Sizes
The available paper types and sizes for 2-sided printing are as follows:
Paper Size Paper Type
A4 (210 x 297 mm) Plain, Thin Card Stock, Glossy
(65
–163 g/m2, 17–43 lb. Bond)
Custom Sizes
Width: 148
–215.9 mm (5.83–8.5 in.)...

Setting Paper Types and Sizes
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Setting Paper Types and Sizes
Setting Paper Trays
When loading paper in Tray 2 or the 550-Sheet Feeder (optional), it is necessary to set the 
paper type on the control panel. 
When loading paper in Tray 1 (MPT), set the paper size and type on the control panel when 
printing. When MPT Mode has been set to Panel Specified (default) on the control panel, you 
can set the paper size and type on the control panel.
This section describes how...