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Printer Configurations
Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-6
Printer Configurations
This section includes:
■Standard Features  on page 1-6
■Available Configurations  on page 1-6
■Options on page 1-7
■More Information  on page 1-12
Standard Features
■Maximum Print Speed: 36 ppm (pages per minute) color, 40 ppm monochrome
■Connections: USB and Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
■Fonts: PostScript and PCL
■Trays: Tray 1 (MPT) and Tray 2
■Banner Sizes
■Photo Print-Quality Mode
Available Configurations
The Phaser 7400 Color Printer is av ailable in five configurations:
Printer Configurations
Features 7400N 7400DN 7400DT 7400DX 7400DXF
Hard Drive Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes
Standard 
Memory (MB) 256 256 512 512 512
Automatic 2-Sided 
Printing N o Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
550-Sheet Feeder Optional Optional Yes Optional Yes
1650-Sheet 
High-Capacity Feeder Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes
Finisher Optional
† Optional† Optional† Optional†Ye s
† The Finisher requires a hard drive, a 550-S heet Feeder, and a 1650-Sheet High-Capacity Feeder.
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Options
The following options are available on the Phaser  7400 Color Printer. Print the Configuration 
page to see which options are installed on yo ur printer. To print the Configuration page, 
see Information Pages  on page 1-10.
Available Trays
Tray 1 (MPT) and Tray 2 are standard on all co nfigurations. The following additional tray 
combinations are supported:
■Tray 3: One 550-Sheet Feeder (standard on the Phaser 7400DT printer)
■Trays 3 and 4: Two 550-Sheet Feeders 
■Trays 3–5: One 1650-Sheet High-Capactiy Feeder (standard on the Phaser 7400DX 
printer)
■Trays 3–6: One 550-Sheet Feeder and one 1650 -Sheet High-Capacity Feeder (standard on 
the Phaser 7400DXF printer)
Finisher
The finisher provides stapling, saddle stapling, and hole punching for a variety of paper and 
media. It is available with either a 2- /  3-hole punch (110 V finisher) or a 4-hole punch 
(220 V finisher). The finisher is standard on Phaser 7400 DXF printers, and is optional on all 
other configurations. The finisher requires a hard drive, a 550-Sheet Feeder, and a 1650-Sheet 
High-Capacity Feeder.
Memory
All configurations have two memory slots supporting 256 MB and 512 MB SODIMM 
modules (up to a maximum of 1 GB).
Internal Hard Drive
The following printing options are ava ilable with the optional hard drive:
■Secure Print Jobs
■Proof Print Jobs
■Personal Print Jobs
■Saved Print Jobs
Duplex Unit
A Duplex Unit can be added to the Phaser  7400N printer to provide automatic 2-sided 
printing. The Duplex Unit is standa rd on all other configurations.
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Control Panel
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Control Panel
This section includes:
■Control Panel Features  on page 1-8
■Control Panel Layout on page 1-9
■Menu Map on page 1-10
■Information Pages  on page 1-10
■Sample Pages on page 1-10
Control Panel Features
The control panel:
■Displays the printer’s oper ating status (for example, Printing, Ready to Print ), printer 
errors, and warnings.
■Prompts you to load paper, order and replace supplies, and clear jams.
■Enables you to access tools and informa tion pages to help resolve problems.
■Enables you to change printer and network settings.
■Enables you to access supply status.
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Control Panel
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Control Panel Layout
1.Status Indicator LED:
Green : Printer is ready to print.
Ye l l o w : Warning condition, printer continues to 
print.
Red : Startup sequence or error condition.
Blinking : Printer is busy or warming up.
2. Graphic display indicates status messages 
and menus.
3. Cancel  button
Cancels the current print job. 4.
Back  button
Returns to the previous menu item.
5. Up Arrow  button
Scrolls upward through the menus.
6. Down Arrow  button
Scrolls downward through the menus.
7. OK button
Accepts the setting selected.
8. Help  (? ) button
Displays a help message with information 
about the printer, such as printer status, error 
messages, and maintenance information.
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Control Panel
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Menu Map
The Menu Map helps you navigate the contro l panel menus. To print the Menu Map:
1. On the control panel, select  Information, and then press the  OK button.
2. Select  Menu Map , and then press the  OK button to print.
Note: Print the Menu Map to see other info rmation pages available for printing.
Information Pages
Your printer comes with a set of information pa ges to help you obtain the best results from 
your printer. Access these page s from the control panel. Print the Menu Map to see where 
these information pages are located in  the control panel menu structure. 
For example, to print the Configuration page  or the Supplies Usage page to view current 
information about your pr inter, do the following:
1. On the control panel, select  Information, and then press the  OK button.
2. Select  Information Pages , and then press the OK button.
3. Select  Configuration Page  or Supplies Usage Page , and then press the OK button 
to print.
Note: You can also print informatio n pages from CentreWare Inte rnet Services (IS) and from 
the printer driver.
Sample Pages
Your printer comes with a set of sample page s that demonstrate different printer functions.
To print sample pages:
1. On the control panel, select  Information, and then press the  OK button.
2. Select  Sample Pages , and then press the  OK button.
3. Select the desired sample page, and then press the  OK button to print.
Note:
This print icon appears before the  titles of information pages that can 
be printed. When the page is highlighted on the control panel, press the 
OK button to print that page.
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Control Panel
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Color Sampler Pages
The color sampler pages are designed to help you  select colors to use in your print jobs. Each 
sampler page lists either the percentages of cyan , magenta, yellow, and black that are used, or 
the amounts (from 0 to 25 5) of red, green, and blue that are used.
Note: Before you print the sampler pages, select  the appropriate Postscript Setup settings for 
the default print-quality  mode and color correction from the  Printer Setup menu on the control 
panel.
To print the color sampler pages:
1. On the control panel, select  Information, and then press the  OK button.
2. Select  Sample Pages , and then press the  OK button.
3. Select either  CMYK Sampler Pages  or RGB Sampler Pages , and then press the 
OK button to print.
See also:  Advanced Features Guide  at  www.xerox.com/office/7400support
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More Information
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More Information
This section includes:
■Resources on page 1-12
■Xerox Support Centre  on page 1-13
Resources
You can obtain information regarding your pr inter and its capabilities from the following 
sources:
Information Source
Setup Guide*
Quick Reference Guide*
User Guide (PDF)*
Advanced Features Guide (PDF) Packaged with printer
Packaged with printer
Software and Documentation CD-ROM
www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Quick Start Tutorials
Videos
www.xerox.com/office/7400support
www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Recommended Media List
www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Printer Management Toolswww.xerox.com/office/pmtools
Knowledge Base www.xerox.com/office/7400support
PhaserSMARTwww.phaserSMART.com
Technical Supportwww.xerox.com/office/7400support
Information about menu selection or error 
messages on control panelControl panel 
Help (? ) button
Information pages Control panel menu
* Also available on the Support website.
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More Information
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Xerox Support Centre
The Xerox Support Centre  is a utility that is installed during  printer driver installation. It is 
available for systems with Windows 2000 and la ter or Mac OS X, version 10.2 and higher.
The  Xerox Support Centre  appears on the desktop for Window s systems or is placed in the 
Mac OS X dock. It provides a central loca tion for accessing the following information:
■User manuals and video tutorials
■Solutions to troubleshooting problems
■Printer and supplies status
■Supplies ordering and recycling
■Answers to frequently asked questions
■Default printer driver settings (Windows only)
To start the Xerox Support Centre utility:
See also:  Quick start tutorial at  www.xerox.com/office/7400support
1.Select one of the following options:
■Windows : Double-click the  Xerox Support Centre  icon 
on your desktop.
■Macintosh : Click the Xerox Support Centre  icon in the 
dock.
2. Select your printer from the  Select Printer drop-down list.
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Phaser® 7400 Color Printer2-1
This chapter includes:
■Overview of Network Setup and Configuration 
on page 2-2
■Setting Up the Network on page 2-3
■Configuring the Network Address  on page 2-5
■Installing the Printer Drivers on page 2-9
This chapter provides basic information abou t setting up and connecting to your printer. 
See also:  Advanced Features Guide  at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
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 the network:
1.Turn on the printer and the computer.
2. Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables.
3. Configure the printer’s network address, which  is required to identify the printer on the 
network. 
■Windows operating systems: Run the Installer on the  Software and Documentation 
CD-ROM  to automatically set the printer’s IP ad dress if the printer is connected to an 
established TCP/IP network. You can also ma nually set the printer’s IP address on the 
control panel.
■Macintosh systems: Manually set the printe r’s network address (for TCP/IP) on the 
control panel.
4. 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.
Note: If the Software and Documentation CD-ROM  is not available, you can download the 
latest driver from  www.xerox.com/office/drivers
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