Xerox Phaser 6180N User Manual

							Main Components and Their Functions
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Main Components and Their Functions
This section includes:
■Front View on page 2-2
■Rear View on page 2-3
■Internal View on page 2-3
Front View
1.Front door A
2.Output tray
3.Control panel
4.Button A for opening the front door
5.Powe r  sw i tc h
6.Tray 1 (MPT)
7.Paper tray
8.Optional 550-sheet feeder
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							Main Components and Their Functions
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Rear View
Internal View
1.Power cord connector
2.USB port
3.Parallel port4.Optional memory slot
5.Multi protocol network card (MPC)
6.Network connector
1.Fuser
2.Print cartridge
3.Transfer unit
4.Button A for opening the front door1.Duplex unit
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							Main Components and Their Functions
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* All configurations have one memory slot supporting 256 MB/512 MB/1024 MB DDR2 
DIMMs, to a maximum of 1152 MB. Standard memories are soldered on board. Phaser 6180 Configurations
FeaturesPrinter Configuration
6180N 6180DN
Memory Configuration* 128 MB 128 MB
Print Speed (Color/Mono) 20/26 20/26
Resolutions (dpi)
Standard 600 x 600 x 1 bit 600 x 600 x 1 bit
Enhanced 600 x 600 x 4 bit 600 x 600 x 4 bit
Ethernet Interface 10/100 Base-T 10/100 Base-T
Tray 1 (MPT) (150 Sheet) Standard Standard
Tray 2 (250 Sheet) Standard Standard
550-Sheet Feeder Optional Optional
Duplex Unit Optional Standard
Wireless LAN Optional Optional
Duplex
Maximum Duplex (Letter/A4) 
(Color/Monochrome)14/18 14/18
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							Main Components and Their Functions
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Options
You can order additional memory, trays, multi-protocol card, and a duplex unit if these items 
are not standard on your printer.
Memory
The printer features one slot that accepts 256, 512 or 1024 MB of DDR2 DIMMs.
Duplex Unit
The duplex unit enables 2-sided printing.
Multi-Protocol Network Card
The multi-protocol network card provides additional protocols and security features including 
IPP, SMB, NetWare, WINS, DDNS, and SSL/HTTPS.
Additional Trays
■550-Sheet Feeder (Tray 3)
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							Control Panel
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Control Panel
This section includes:
■Control Panel Layout on page 2-6
■Display on page 2-6
■Menu Map on page 2-7
■Information Pages on page 2-7
Control Panel Layout
Display
There are two types of screens:
■Print screen (for displaying printer status)
■Menu screen (for configuring settings)
1.Graphic display indicates status messages, 
menus, and toner levels.
2.Menu button
Scrolls to the menu operation. Switches the 
display between the menus and print screen.
3.OK button
Sets the menu values. Also prints reports and 
lists.
4.Wake Up button
This light is on in power saver mode. Push the 
button to exit power saver mode.
5.Cancel Job button
Cancels the current print job.6.Up Arrow button
Scrolls upward through the menus.
Down Arrow button
Scrolls downward through the menus.
Back Arrow button
Scrolls backwards through the menus, or 
displays the Walk-Up Features menu.
Forward Arrow button
Scrolls forward through the menus.
7.Error
The red light indicates an error condition.
8.Ready
The green light indicates that the printer is 
ready to receive data from the computer. If the 
light is blinking, the printer is busy receiving 
data.
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							Control Panel
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Information Pages
Your printer comes with a set of information pages to help you obtain the best results from 
your printer. Access these pages from the control panel. Print the Menu Map to see where 
these information pages are located in the control panel menu structure.
Menu Map
The Menu Map helps you navigate the control panel menus. To print the Menu Map:
1.On the control panel, press the 
Menu button, select Information Pages, and then press the 
OK button.
2.Select 
Menu Map, and then press the OK button to print.
Note:Print the Menu Map to see other information pages available for printing.
Configuration Page
To print the Configuration page to view current information about your printer, do the 
following:
1.On the control panel, press the 
Menu button, select Information Pages, and then press the 
OK button.
2.Select 
Configuration, and then press the OK button to print.
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							Power Saver Mode
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Power Saver Mode
The printer is equipped with a Power Saver mode to reduce power consumption when it is left 
idle.
When no print data is received for 30 minutes (default), the printer will enter Power Saver 
mode.
The time ranges that can be specified for the printer to enter Power Saver mode are 5 to 
60 minutes. Consumption of power during the Power Saver mode is 7 W or less and the time 
required to exit from Power Saver mode to a print-ready status is about 20 seconds.
See also: 
Changing the Power Saver Time on page 5-3
Exiting the Power Saver Mode
The printer automatically cancels Power Saver mode once it receives data from the computer.
To cancel the Power Saver mode manually, press the Wa k e  U p  button.
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							Checking Status of Print Data
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Checking Status of Print Data
Checking in Windows
Printer information and status are displayed on the Status window. Double-click the 
PrintingScout printer icon on the task bar at the bottom right of the screen. From the displayed 
window, check the column Status.
You can change the display contents with the button on the left of the Printer Status window.
Status Setting button: Displays the Status Setting screen and allows you to check the printer 
name, printer connection port, and printer status.
For more information about PrintingScout, see the help:
1.From the Start menu, select Programs.
2.Select Xerox Office Printing.
3.Select PrintingScout.
4.Select PrintingScout Help.
Checking in CentreWare Internet Services
You can check the status of the print job sent to the printer at the Jobs tab of CentreWare 
Internet Services.
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							Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and 
Paper Tray Settings
Print the Configuration page to view the current information about your printer:
1.On the control panel, press the 
Menu button, select Information Pages, and then press the 
OK button.
2.Select 
Configuration, and then press the OK button to print.
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							More Information
Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer
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More Information
Obtain information regarding your printer and its capabilities from the following sources.
Resources
Information Source
Installation Guide* Packaged with printer
Quick Use Guide* Packaged with printer
User Guide (PDF)* Software and Documentation CD-ROM 
Quick Start Tutorials (English only)www.xerox.com/office/6180support
Video Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/6180support
Recommended Media ListRecommended Media List (United States)
Recommended Media List (Europe)
Printer Management Toolswww.xerox.com/office/pmtools
Online Support Assistantwww.xerox.com/office/6180support
Technical Supportwww.xerox.com/office/6180support
Information pages Control panel menu
* Also available on the Support website.
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