Xerox Phaser 6280DN User Manual

							Selecting Printing Options
Phaser® 6280 Printer
61 See the following table for specific PCL printing options:
Note:If your driver does not display the options listed in the table above, see Enabling 
Options on page 134 for more information.
PCL Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows Vista, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 
2003Paper/Output tab Job Type
 Document size, paper type, and tray selection
 2-sided printing
 Feed orientation
 Saved Settings
 Covers/Separators
 Transparency Separators
 Printer Status
Image Options tabOutput Color
Print Quality
 Image adjustment, image type, image correction
 Image Settings
 Color Balance
 Profile Settings
Layout tab Pages per sheet (N-up)
 Image Orientation
 Booklet/Poster/Mixed Document/Rotation layout
Output Size
 Margin Shift
Wate rmarks/Overlays 
tabWatermarks
Overlays
Advanced tab Skip Blank Pages
 Draft Mode
 Banner Sheet
Size Mismatch
 Graphics Settings
 Font Settings
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							Selecting Printing Options
Phaser® 6280 Printer
62 See the following table for specific PostScript printing options:
Note:If your driver does not display the options listed in the table above, see Enabling 
Options on page 134 for more information.
Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)
To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the 
job to the printer.
1. With the document open in your application, click 
File, and then click Print.
2. Select the desired printing options from the menus and drop-down lists that are 
displayed.
Note:In Macintosh OS X, click Save Preset on the Print menu screen to save the current 
printer settings. You can create multiple presets and save each with its own distinctive 
name and printer settings. To print jobs using specific printer settings, click the 
applicable saved preset in the 
Presets list.
3. Click 
Print to print the job.
See the following table for specific printing options:
PostScript Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
Operating System Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows Vista, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 
2003Paper/Output tab Job Type
 Document size, paper type, and tray selection
 2-sided printing
 Orientation
Output Color
 Printer Status
 Saved Settings
Image Options tab Image Settings
 Color corrections
 Brightness
 Color Balance
Layout tab Pages per sheet (N-up)
 Fit to new paper size
 Booklet layout
Advanced tab Transparency Separators
 Image options: reduce/enlarge, image smoothing
 Details: blank pages, tray mapping
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Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options
Mac OS X, Version 
10.4 and 10.5Copies & PagesCopies
 Pages
Layout Pages per sheet
 Layout direction
 Border
 2-sided printing
Scheduler Print document (now, at a specified time, on 
hold)
 Priority (urgent, high, medium, low)
Paper Handling Page order
 Print (all, odd, even)
 Destination paper size
ColorSync Color conversion
 Quartz filter
Cover Page Print cover page (none, before document, 
after document)
 Cover page type
 Billing information
Error Handling PostScript errors
 Tray Switching
Paper Feed Paper source
Job Type Secure prints
Proof prints
Job Control User account
 Administrator account
Printer Features Print quality/color
 Color adjustment
 Color balance (C, M, Y, K)
 Media handling
 Printer specific options
Summary Summarizes the driver selections
Color Matching (10.5 only) Color sync or in printer
 Profile selection
Supply Levels Cyan toner cartridge
 Magenta toner cartridge
 Yellow toner cartridge
 Black toner cartridge
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Mac OS X, Version 
10.3Copies & PagesCopies
 Pages
Layout Pages per sheet
 Layout direction
 Border
 Two-sided printing
Output OptionsPDF 
Postscript
Scheduler Print document (now, at a specified time, on 
hold)
 Priority (urgent, high, medium, low)
Paper Handling Reverse page order
 Print (all, odd, even)
ColorSync Color matching
 Quartz filter
Cover Page Print cover page (none, before document, 
after document)
 Cover page type
 Billing information
Error Handling PostScript errors
 Tray Switching
Paper Feed Paper source
Job Type Secure prints, personal prints, proof prints, 
and saved prints
Job Control User account
 Administrator account
Image Quality Print quality
 RGB color corrections neutral grays
 Image smoothing
Printer Features Print quality/color
 Color adjustment
 Color balance (C, M, Y, K)
 Media handling
 Printer specific options
Summary Summarizes the driver selections
Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued)
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options
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							Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
Phaser® 6280 Printer
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Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
This section includes:
•Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines on page 65
•Binding Edge Options on page 66
•Selecting 2-Sided Printing on page 66
Note:For information about manual two-sided printing, go to the Online Support Assistant 
at www.xerox.com/office/6280support
.
Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines
Automatic 2-sided printing is available from the Phaser 6280DN configuration. Before 
printing a 2-sided document, verify that the paper is a supported size for the tray. For a list 
of supported paper sizes, see Supported Paper and Media on page 46. The following paper 
and media 
cannot be used for 2-sided printing:
• Transparencies
• Envelopes
•Labels
• Any die-cut specialty media, such as business cards
•Thick card stock
See also: 
2-Sided Printing Paper Types and Sizes on page 49
Supported Paper and Media on page 46
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Binding Edge Options
When you use the printer driver to select 2-sided printing, also select the binding edge, 
which determines how the pages turn. The actual outcome depends on the orientation 
(portrait or landscape) of images on the page, as displayed in the following illustrations.
Selecting 2-Sided Printing
To select automatic 2-sided printing:
1. Insert paper in the tray. For more information, see Loading Paper on page 52.
2. In the printer driver, select 2-sided printing as shown in the following table, and then 
press the 
OK button.
To select automatic 2-sided printing:
Note:If your driver does not display the options listed in the table above, see Enabling 
Options on page 134 for more information.
See also: 
Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT) on page 52
Loading Paper in Trays 2-3 on page 55
Portrait Landscape
Flip on Long Edge Flip on Short EdgeFlip on Short Edge Flip on Long Edge
Operating System Steps
Windows Vista, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 20031.Select the Paper/Output tab.
2.Click 2-Sided Print, and select either Flip on Long Edge or Flip on 
Short Edge.
Mac OS X, version 10.3 
and higher1.In the Print dialog box, select Layout from the menu under the Presets 
menu.
2.Select Long-edged printing or Short-edged printing.
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							Printing on Specialty Media
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Printing on Specialty Media
This section includes:
•Printing Transparencies on page 67
•Printing Envelopes on page 69
•Printing Labels on page 72
•Printing Glossy Paper on page 77
•Printing Custom Size or Long Paper on page 82
Printing Transparencies
Transparencies can be printed from all trays. They should be printed on one side only. For 
best results, use only recommended Xerox transparencies.
To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to 
www.xerox.com/office/6280supplies
.
Caution:Damage caused by using unsupported paper, transparencies, and other specialty 
media is not covered by the Xerox 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: 
Recommended Media List (United States)
 
Recommended Media List (Europe)
 
Guidelines
• Remove all paper before loading transparencies in the tray.
• Do not load more than 25 sheets in Tray 1 (MPT). Overloading the tray may cause the 
printer to jam.
• Handle transparencies by the edges using both hands to avoid fingerprints and 
creases, which may cause poor print quality.
• Fan transparencies before loading in the paper tray.
This section explains how to print on transparencies.
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Loading Transparencies
Note:Transparencies with a white frame and full-color transparencies cannot be used.
1. After carefully fanning a small stack of transparencies, load them into Tray 1 (MPT) 
with the side to be printed facing down. Load no more than 25 transparencies at a 
time.
2. Slide the paper guides to the size of the transparencies.
3. Pull out the output tray extension when loading paper, such as transparencies.
Printing on Transparencies
When MPT Mode is set to Panel Specified, you need to set the paper type and size settings 
for the tray on the control panel in advance. See Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 50.
Printing transparencies continuously may lead to the output transparencies sticking to 
each other. Remove the transparencies from the output tray after about 20 sheets, and 
then fan them to lower their temperatures.
Using the PostScript Driver
To print on transparencies using the PostScript print driver, display the 
Paper/Output tab.
1. From the 
File menu, select Print.
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click 
Preferences or Properties.
3. Select the 
Paper/Output tab.
4. From 
Paper Type, select Transparency.
5. From 
Paper Tray, select Tray  1  ( M P T ).
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69 6. From 
Paper Size, select the size of the original document.
7. Click 
OK.
8. Click 
Print in the Print dialog box to start printing.
Using the PCL Driver
To print on transparencies using the PCL print driver, display the 
Paper/Output tab.
1. From the 
File menu, select Print.
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click 
Preferences or Properties.
3. Select the 
Paper/Output tab.
4. From 
Paper Tray, select Tra y  1  ( M P T ).
5. Select Transparency from 
Paper Type.
6. From 
Paper Size, select the size of the original document.
7. Click OK.
8. Click 
Print in the Print dialog box to start printing.
Printing Envelopes
Envelopes can be printed only from Tray 1 (MPT). 
Guidelines
• Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the quality and construction of the 
envelopes. Use envelopes made specifically for laser printers.
• It is recommended that you maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity.
• Store unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture and dryness 
which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the 
envelopes to seal before or during printing.
• Avoid padded envelopes; purchase envelopes that lie flat on a surface.
• Remove air bubbles from the envelopes before loading by setting a heavy book on top 
of the envelopes.
• If wrinkling or embossing problems occur, use a different brand of envelopes made 
specifically for laser printers.
Caution:Never use envelopes with windows or metal clasps; they can damage the printer. 
Damage caused by using unsupported envelopes is not covered under the Xerox 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.
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Loading Envelopes
To load envelopes, insert the envelopes with the flaps closed and at the right side. The print 
side must be facing down. You can load envelopes up to the maximum fill line in the tray at 
one time.
The following explains how to load envelopes in Tray 1 (MPT).
Note:The reverse side of the envelope cannot be printed on. Envelopes can get wrinkled or 
the print quality is reduced depending on the type used.
See also: 
About Paper on page 48
To load envelopes in Tray 1 (MPT):
1. Insert the envelopes with the side to be printed 
facedown.
2. Slide the paper guides to the size of the envelope.
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