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 computer from the Software and Documentation 
CD-ROM. For information on driver installation, see the section in this chapter for the 
specific operating system you are using.
6. Print a Configuration page to verify the new settings.
Note:If the Software and Documentation CD-ROM is not available, you can download the 
latest driver from www.xerox.com/drivers
.
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							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 via USB on page 34
Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended)
Ethernet can be used for one or more computers. It supports many printers and systems on 
an Ethernet network. An Ethernet connection is recommended because it is faster than a 
USB connection. It also allows you direct access to CentreWare Internet Services (IS). The 
CentreWare IS web interface enables you to manage, configure, and monitor networked 
printers from your desktop. To reach CentreWare Internet Services, see Starting 
CentreWare IS on page 145.
Network Connection
Depending on your particular setup, the following hardware and cabling is required for 
Ethernet.
• If you are connecting to one computer, an Ethernet RJ-45 crossover cable is required. 
• If you are connecting to one or more computers with an Ethernet hub, or cable or DSL 
router, two or more twisted-pair (category 5/RJ-45) cables are required. (One cable for 
each device.)
If you are connecting to one or more computers with a hub, connect the computer to the 
hub with one cable, and then connect the printer to the hub with the second cable. 
Connect to any port on the hub except the uplink port.
See also: 
Configuring the Network Address on page 35
Installing the Printer Drivers on page 39
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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 are using the correct USB cable 
for you r con nection (2.0 for best resu lts).
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer and turn it on.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
See also: 
Installing the Printer Drivers on page 39
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							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 connecting the printer directly to 
your computer using Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s 
Internet Protocol (IP) address. 
PCs and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network. 
With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. It is 
important that the addresses are similar, but not the same; only the last digit needs to be 
different. For example, your printer can have the address 192.168.1.2 while your computer 
has the address 192.168.1.3. Another device can have the address 192.168.1.4.
Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to talk to a 
networked printer. For Mac OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however, 
Bonjour does not require printers or computers to have IP addresses.
Many networks have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server 
automatically programs an IP address into every PC and printer on the network that is 
configured to use DHCP. A DHCP server is built into most cable and DSL routers. If you use 
a cable or DSL router, see your router’s documentation for information on IP addressing.
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at www.xerox.com/office/6280support
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							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. Finally, select Configuration, and 
then press the 
OK button.
Using the Control Panel
To turn on/off either the DHCP or AutoIP protocol:
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 
Get IP Address, and then press the OK button.
7. Select 
DHCP, and then press the OK button.
Using CentreWare IS
To turn on/off the DHCP protocol:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s 
Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3. Select 
Properties.
4. Select the 
Protocols folder on the left navigation panel.
5. Select 
TCP /I P.
6. In the 
Get IP Address field, select the DHCP/Autonet option.
7. Click the 
Save Changes button.
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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 you 
are in a small office with a single PC and use a dialup modem connection, you can 
manually set the IP address.
Information Required for Manual IP Addressing
Information Comments
Internet Protocol (IP) address of the printer Format is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx represents a 
decimal number from 0–255.
Network Mask Get this information from your network 
administrator.
Default Router/Gateway address Router address is required to communicate with the 
host device from anywhere other than the local 
network segment. 
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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 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. 
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s 
Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 
3. Click 
Properties. 
4. Select the 
Protocols folder on the left sidebar. 
5. Select 
TCP /I P.
6. Enter or modify the settings, and then click 
Save Changes at the bottom of the page. 
Your printer reboots. Now use the new IP address to reach CWIS.
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							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.
Printer Driver Source* Description
Windows PostScript Driver (also 
used for Windows Vista)CD-ROM and 
WebThe PostScript driver is recommended to take full 
advantage of your system's custom features and 
genuine Adobe® PostScript®. (Default printer 
driver.)
PCL6CD-ROM and 
WebThe Printer Command Language driver can be 
used for applications requiring PCL.
Mac OS X (version 10.3 and 
higher) DriverCD-ROM and 
WebThis driver enables printing from a Mac OS X 
(version 10.3 and higher) operating system. 
UNIXWeb only This driver enables printing from a UNIX 
operating system.
LinuxCD-ROM This driver enables printing from a Linux 
operating system.
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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 Print Driver 
Installation window.
5. Select the Phaser 6280 driver and click Install to show the Installation Options 
window.
6. Select either PostScript and/or PCL 6 and click OK.
7. Click Install to start the installation.
8. When the installation is complete, select any of the following from the Installation 
Status window:
•Set Printer As Default 
•Print A Test Page 
•Share Printer 
9. Click Finish.
Note:PrintingScout is a separate option from the printer driver. To install PrintingScout, 
click Install PrintingScout in the Software and Documentation CD-ROM. Then follow the 
wizard to complete installation.
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at www.xerox.com/office/6280support
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