Xerox Phaser 6280DN User Manual

Phaser® 6280 Printer
31 This chapter includes:
•Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 32
•Choosing a Connection Method on page 33
•Configuring the Network Address on page 35
•Installing the Printer Drivers on page 39
This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your printer. 
See also: (English Only)
Using CentreWare Internet Services tutorial www.office.xerox.com
Using the Windows Printer Driver tutorial www.office.xerox.com
Network Basics
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Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
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Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
To set up and configure over 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. Set the printer’s IP address. To do this, see Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP 
Address on page 36.
5. Install the driver software on the...

Choosing a Connection Method
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Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer via Ethernet or USB. A USB 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 (Recommended) on page 33
•Connecting...

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. To use USB, PC users must have 
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or newer. Macintosh users must use Mac OS X, version 10.3 
and higher.
USB Connection
A USB connection requires a standard A/B USB cable. This cable is not included with your 
printer and must be purchased separately. Verify that you...

Configuring the Network Address
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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
•TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 35
•Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 36
•Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 37
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 information. 
If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or...

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 
Menu. 
Then select 
Information Pgs and press the OK button....

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. Alternatively, if...

Configuring the Network Address
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Using the Control Panel
To manually set the IP address:
1. On the control panel, select the 
Menu button.
2. Select the 
Admin menu, and then press the OK button.
3. Select the 
Network Setup menu, and then press the OK button.
4. Select the 
TC P / I P  menu, and then press the OK button.
5. Select 
IPv4, and then press the OK button.
6. Select 
IP Address use the arrows to configure the IP values, and then press the OK 
button.
Changing or...

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Installing the Printer Drivers
This section includes:
•Available Drivers on page 39
•Windows 2000 or Later on page 40
•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher on page 41
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 printer drivers....

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: :\SETUP.EXE.
2. Click the Language button, select your language, and click OK.
3. Select 
Install Printer Driver.
4. Click I Agree to accept the license agreement, and show the Xerox...