Xerox Phaser 7400DX User Manual

Setting Up the Network
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Setting Up the Network
This section includes:
■Choosing a Connection Method  on page 2-3
■Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended) on page 2-3
■Connecting via USB  on page 2-4
Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer to the network via Ethernet  or USB. Hardware and cabling requirements 
vary for the different connection methods. Cab ling and hardware are generally not included 
with your printer and must be purchased separately.
Connecting via...

Setting Up the Network
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Standalone (Cable or DSL) Network Connection
See also: 
Knowledge Base at  www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Connecting via USB
If you are connecting to one computer, a USB conn ection offers fast data speeds. However, a 
USB connection is not as fast as an Ethernet  connection. To use USB, PC users must have 
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. Macintosh users 
must use Mac OS 9.x and higher. 
USB Connection
A USB...

Configuring the Network Address
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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
■TCP/IP and IP Addresses  on page 2-5
■Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address (Windows Only)  on page 2-5
■Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 2-6
■Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address  on page 2-8
TCP/IP and IP Addresses
If your computer is on a large network, contac t your network administrator for the appropriate 
TCP/IP addresses and additiona l...

Configuring the Network Address
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Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
Set the printer’s IP address using any of the fo llowing methods. DHCP is enabled by default on 
all Phaser printers.
■DHCP
■CentreWare IS
■AutoIP
Enabling DHCP on the Printer
Verify that the printer DHCP protocol is en abled by setting the control panel or by using 
CentreWare IS. DHCP is enabled by default on all Phaser printers.
Note: To determine the printer’s IP address, select...

Configuring the Network Address
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Using Host Names with the Domain Name Service (DNS)
The printer supports DNS through an embedded DNS resolver. The DNS resolver protocol 
communicates with one or more DNS servers to  resolve the IP address for a given host name 
or the host name for a given IP address. 
To use an IP host name for the printer, the sy stem administrator must configure one or more 
DNS servers and a local DNS domain name space database. To set up the printer...

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 administ rator for more information.
If you are on a network without a DNS server , or in an environment where the network 
administrator assigns printer IP addresses, yo u can use this method to manually set the IP 
address. Manually setting the IP address override s DHCP and AutoIP....

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Installing the Printer Drivers
This section includes:
■Available Drivers  on page 2-9
■Windows 98 SE or Later and Windows 2000 or Later  on page 2-10
■Macintosh OS 9.x on page 2-10
■Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher  on page 2-11
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...

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Windows 98 SE or Later and 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-R OM drive. If the installer does not launch, 
do the following:
a. Click  Start, and then click  Run.
b. In the  Run window, type:  :\INSTALL.EXE .
2. Select your desired language from the list.
3. Select  Install Printer Driver .
4. Select the installation method you want...

Installing the Printer Drivers
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Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher
To install the printer driver from the  Software and Documentation CD-ROM :
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 
2. Open the  Print Center  utility. 
Note: In Macintosh OS X version 10.3 or higher, the utility is called  Printer Setup 
Utility . To locate utilities on the Macintosh hard drive, open the  Applications folder, and 
then open the  Utilities folder. 
3. Click the  Add icon in the...

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This chapter includes:
■Overview of Basic Steps 
on page 3-2
■Supported Paper and Media  on page 3-3
■Loading Paper on page 3-8
■Selecting Printing Options  on page 3-24
■Printing on Both Sides of the Paper  on page 3-29
■Printing on Specialty Media on page 3-32
■Choosing Output Options on page 3-50
See also:  Using paper trays video tutorials at  www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Printing Basics
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