Xerox Phaser 7500DT User Manual

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Information Pages
Your printer has a set of printable information pages. The information pages provide reference 
information about your printer and its current configuration.
To print an information page:
1. On the control panel, press the Down Arrow button to select Information > Information Pages.
2. Select the information page and press the OK button.
Note:Information pages can also be printed from CentreWare Internet Services (CentreWare IS)....

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More Information
The following links provide more information about your printer and its capabilities.
InformationSource
Installation GuidePackaged with printer
Quick Use GuidePackaged with printer
User Guide (PDF)Software and Documentation CD-ROM
www.xerox.com/office/7500docs
Quick Start Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/7500docs
Video Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/7500docs
Recommended Media Listwww.xerox.com/paper (United States)...

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Xerox Support Centre
The Xerox Support Centre provides access to 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
Xerox Support Centre is available for systems with Windows 2000 and newer or Mac OS X, version 10.4 
and newer. You can install the Xerox Support...

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Network Basics
This chapter includes:
•Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 26
•Choosing a Connection Method on page 27
•Configuring the Network Address on page 29
•Printer Management Software on page 33
•Available Printer Drivers on page 35
•Windows 2000 or Later on page 36
•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher on page 42
•UNIX (Linux) on page 45
•IPv6 on page 47
This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your...

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Overview of Network Setup and Configuration
To set up and configure 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. 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...

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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 27
•Connecting...

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Connecting via USB
If you are connecting to one computer, a USB connection offers fast data speeds. However, 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...

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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
•TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 29
•Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 30
•Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 30
•Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 31
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...

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Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address
If the printer is connected to a small established TCP/IP network without a DHCP server, use the 
installer on the Software and Documentation CD-ROM to detect or assign an IP address to your printer. 
For further instructions, insert the Software and Documentation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM 
drive. After the Xerox Installer launches, follow the prompts for installation. 
Note:For the automatic...