Xerox Phaser 6500N User Manual

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Connecting using USB
To use USB, you must have Windows Server 2003 and later or Windows XP SP1 and later. Macintosh 
users must use Mac OS X, version 10.5 and later.
To connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable:
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2. Connect one end of a standard A/B USB 2.0 cable to the USB Port of the printer.
3. Attach the power cord and then plug in the printer and turn it on. For safety...

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Configuring Network Settings
This section includes:
•About TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 32
•Assigning the IP Address of the Printer on page 32
•Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 34
•Finding the IP Address of Your Printer on page 35
Note: These instructions apply to the printer when it is connected to a network. If you have a USB 
connection to the printer, you can skip this section.
About TCP/IP and...

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Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically
To re-enable automatic assigning of the IP address of the printer, follow these steps:
1. On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.
2. Press the Down Arrow button to go to Admin Menu, then press the OK button.
3. At Network Setup, press OK.
4. Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to TCP/ I P and press OK.
5. Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to IPv4 and press OK.
6.At...

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7. Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to Panel and press OK to enable this option.
8. Press the Return button once to return to the IPv6 menu and then press the Down Arrow button 
to scroll to IP Address and press OK.
You use the Up, Down, Back, and Forward Arrow buttons to select the IP address. When undefined, 
the address is 000.000.000.000. Beginning with the first bank of numbers, use the following 
method to select the IP...

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Finding the IP Address of Your Printer 
To install the print drivers for a network-connected printer, you need the IP address of your printer. You 
also need the IP address to access the settings of your printer through CentreWare
 Internet Services. 
The IP address of your printer is printed on the Configuration Page and can be displayed on the printer 
control panel.
To print the Configuration Page:
1. On the printer control panel,...

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Installing the Print Drivers
This section includes:
•Operating System Requirements on page 36
•Available Drivers on page 37
•Installing the Print Drivers for Windows on page 38
•Installing the Print Driver for Macintosh OS X on page 38
•Adding the Printer for Macintosh OS X Version 10.5 and Later on page 39
Operating System Requirements
• Windows Server 2003 and later, or Windows XP SP1 and later
• Macintosh: OS X version 10.5 and...

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Available Drivers
To access special printing options, use a Xerox® print driver. Xerox® provides drivers for various page 
description languages and operating systems. The following print drivers are available. To download 
the latest drivers, go to www.xerox.com/office/6500drivers.
Print DriverSourceDescription
Adobe PostScript 3 Driver Software disc 
and WebThe PostScript driver is recommended to take full 
advantage of the custom...

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Installing the Print Drivers for Windows
To install the print driver from the Software and Documentation disc:
1. Insert the disc into the appropriate disc drive of your computer. If the installer does not start 
automatically, navigate to the drive on your computer and double-click the Setup.exe installer file. 
The Easy Setup Navigator appears.
2. Click the Software Installation button in the lower left of the Easy Setup Navigator.
3....

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6. Read the license agreement, click Continue, and then click Agree.
7. Click Install.
When the driver is finished installing, your browser opens to an online registration form.
8. Complete the online registration and then close the browser.
9. At the Finish Up window, click Quit.
10. Next, add the printer to your printer queue. For details, see Adding the Printer for Macintosh OS X 
Version 10.5 and Later on page 39.
Adding the Printer...

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Installing PrintingScout
PrintingScout is a Windows utility that enables you to monitor the status of print jobs and printer 
supplies from your computer. It automatically checks the printer status when you send a print job. If 
the printer is unable to print, PrintingScout displays an alert on your computer screen to let you know 
that the printer needs attention.
To install PrintingScout:
1. Insert the Software and Documentation disc...