Xerox Phaser 6180N User Manual

							User Safety
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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■Place the printer on a level, solid non-vibrating surface with adequate strength for the 
weight of the printer. It should be within 1° of horizontal with all four feet in solid contact 
with the surface. The printer weight with the duplex unit and consumables is 29.5 kg 
(64.5 lb.). 
■Do not place the printer in locations exposed to magnetic forces.
■Do not place the printer in damp locations.
■Do not place the printer in locations susceptible to vibrations.
Printing Safety Guidelines
■Wait 10-15 seconds between turning the printer off and on.
■Keep hands, hair, neckties, etc., away from the exit and feed rollers.
When the printer is printing:
■Do not remove the paper source tray that you selected in either the printer driver or control 
panel.
■Do not open the doors.
■Do not move the printer.
Printer Supplies
■Use the supplies specifically designed for your printer. The use of unsuitable materials 
may cause poor performance and a possible safety hazard.
■Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the printer, options, and 
supplies.
Caution:Use of non-Xerox supplies is not recommended. The Xerox Warranty, Service 
Agreements, and Total Satisfaction Guarantee do not cover damage, malfunction, or 
degradation of performance caused by use of non-Xerox supplies, or the use of Xerox supplies 
not specified for this printer. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States 
and Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas; please contact your local representative 
for details.
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							User Safety
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Moving the Printer
Follow these guidelines to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the printer:
■Turn off the printer and unplug all power cables before moving the printer.
■Always use two people to lift the printer.
■Always lift the printer from the designated lift points.
6180-041
29.5 kg
64.5 lb.
6180-040
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							User Safety
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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■Carry the printer without tilting it.
Caution:Do not tilt the printer more than 10 degrees to the front/back or right/left. 
Tilting more than 10 degrees may lead to consumables inside the printer spilling out.
Note:The rear side of this printer is heavier than the front. Be aware of this weight 
difference when moving the printer.
■Do not place any food or liquids on the printer.
Caution:Damage to the printer resulting from improper moving or failure to repackage the 
printer properly for shipment, is not covered by the warranty, service agreement, or Total 
Satisfaction Guarantee. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States and 
Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas; please contact your local representative for 
details.
See also: 
Moving the Printer on page 8-10
Safety Symbols Marked on Product
Use caution (or draws attention to a particular 
component). See the manual(s) for information. 
Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to 
avoid personal injury.
It may take 30 minutes for the fuser to cool down.
Do not touch the item.
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							Printer Specifications
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Printer Specifications
Item Contents
Dimensions 400 (W) × 485 (D) × 473 (H) mm
Weight Printer: 24.5 kg (54 lb.) including print cartridge
550 Sheet Feeder (optional): 6.2 kg (14 lb.)
Duplex Unit (optional): 1.1 kg (2.4 lb.)
Warm-up time
20 seconds or less (when power is switched on, temperature: 22
° C)
However, the printer’s electrical system is ready 10 seconds after 
switching on the printer.
Continuous print speed 
*1Color:
1 sided print: 20.0 sheets/min
*2
2 sided print: 14.0 pages/min*3
Black-and-white:
1 sided print: 25.0 sheets/min
*2 
2 sided print: 18.0 pages/min*3
Important
*1 The print speed may decrease due to paper type, such as 
transparency or envelope; size, and printing conditions. The print 
speed may decrease due to image quality adjustment.
*2 Continuous print speed of documents that are all in A4.
*3 Continuous print speed of documents in A4.
Resolution Data processing resolution: 600 × 600 dpi (25.4 dots/mm): Multivalued 
(25.4 dots/mm)
Output resolution: 600 dpi (25.4 dots/mm)
Power source 110-127 V~, 50/60 Hz, 8 A
220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 4 A
Power consumption AC 110 V:
Sleep Mode: 7W or less
Standby: less than 70 W (fuser on),
Continuous color printing: 400 W,
Continuous monochrome printing: 400 W
AC 220 - 240 V:
Sleep Mode: 7W or less
Standby: less than 70 W (fuser on),
Continuous color printing: 400 W,
Continuous monochrome printing: 400 W
This printer does not consume electric power when the power switch 
is turned off even if the printer is connected to an AC outlet.
ENERGY STAR qualified printer:
Default time to Power Saver is 30 minutes
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							Regulatory Information
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Regulatory Information
This product has been tested to electromagnetic emission and immunity standards. These 
standards are designed to mitigate interference caused or received by this product in a typical 
office environment.
United States (FCC Regulations)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with 
these instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiver.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected.
■Consult your reseller or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Xerox could void the users authority 
to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC rules, use shielded 
interface cables.
Canada (Regulations)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Regulatory Information
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European Union
■January 1, 1995: Low Voltage Directiv e 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC
■January 1, 1996: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC
This product, if used properly in accordance w ith the users instructions, is neither dangerous 
for the consumer nor for the environment.
To ensure compliance with European Union  regulations, use shielded interface cables.
A signed copy of the Declaration of Conformity  for this product can be obtained from Xerox.
The CE mark applied to this produc
t symbolizes Xerox’s declaration of 
conformity with the following applicab le Directives of the European Union 
as of the dates indicated:
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							Material Safety Data Sheet
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Material Safety Data Sheet
For Material Safety Data information regarding your Phaser 6180 printer, go to:
■United States and Canada: www.xerox.com/msds
■European Union: www.xerox.com/environment_europe
For the Customer Support Center phone numbers, go to www.xerox.com/office/contacts. 
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							Product Recycling and Disposal
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Product Recycling and Disposal
All Countries
If you are managing the disposal of your Xerox product, please note that the product may 
contain, lead, mercury, perchlorate, and other materials whose disposal may be regulated due 
to environmental considerations. The presence of lead, mercury, and perchlorate is fully 
consistent with regulations applicable at the time that the product was placed on the market. 
For disposal information, contact your local authorities. Perchlorate Material - This product 
may contain one or more Perchlorate-containing devices, such as batteries. Special handling 
may apply, please see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
.
European Union
Some equipment may be used in both a domestic/household and a professional/business 
application.
Domestic/Household Environment
In accordance with European legislation, end of life electrical and electronic equipment 
subject to disposal must be segregated from household waste.
Private households within EU member states may return used electrical and electronic 
equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge. Please contact your local disposal 
authority for information.
In some member states, when you purchase new equipment, your local retailer may be 
required to take back your old equipment free of charge. Please ask you retailer for 
information.Application of this symbol on your equipment is confirmation that you 
should not dispose of the equipment in the normal household waste stream.
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							Product Recycling and Disposal
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Professional/Business Environment
In accordance with European legislation, end of life electrical and electronic equipment 
subject to disposal must be managed within agreed procedures.
Prior to disposal, please contact your local reseller or Xerox representative for end of life 
takeback information.
North America
Xerox operates an equipment takeback and reuse/recycle program. Contact your Xerox sales 
representative (1-800-ASK-XEROX) to determine whether this Xerox product is part of the 
program. For more information about Xerox environmental programs, visit 
www.xerox.com/environment.html
 or for recycling and disposal information, contact your 
local authorities.
In the United States, you may also refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance website at 
www.eiae.org
.
Other Countries
Please contact your local waste authorities and request disposal guidance. Application of this symbol on your equipment is confirmation that you must 
dispose of this equipment in compliance with agreed national procedures.
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Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer2-1
This chapter includes:
■Main Components and Their Functions 
on page 2-2
■Control Panel on page 2-6
■Power Saver Mode  on page 2-8
■Checking Status of Print Data  on page 2-9
■Displaying Optional Accessory Config uration and Paper Tray Settings on page 2-10
■More Information on page 2-11
Printer Features
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