Xerox Phaser 7500N User Manual

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7. Select the Advanced tab. Verify that the correct printer driver is installed.
8. Select the Ports tab. Verify that the IP Address in the Print to the Following Ports list is identical to 
the one on the Configuration page. You may need to click the Configure Port button to see the IP 
address. If necessary, re-select the TCP/IP number used for the printer.
Printing a Test Page
To print a test page:
1. Select the General tab.
2. Click Print Test...

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Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher
This section includes:
•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 on page 42
•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.4 and Higher on page 43
•Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher) on page 44
Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3
Set up your printer using Bonjour (Rendezvous), create a desktop USB connection, or use an LPD/LPR 
connection for Macintosh OS X, version 10.3 and higher.
Bonjour (Rendezvous) Connection
To...

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USB Connection
To install the printer driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
• Open the Printer Setup Utility. 
Note:To locate utilities on the Macintosh hard drive, open the Applications folder, and then open 
the Utilities folder. 
2. Click the Add button.
3. Select USB from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the printer in the window.
5. Select Xerox from the manufacturers in the drop-down menu.
6....

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Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher)
The following procedure eliminates cabling, communication, and connection problems. Once you 
complete these steps, print a test page from your software application. 
Mac OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher Troubleshooting
Perform these steps only for Mac OS X, versions 10.3 and higher:
1. Open the Network Utility, then click the Ping tab.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address.
3. Click Ping. If you...

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UNIX (Linux)
Your printer supports connection to a variety of UNIX platforms through the network interface. The 
workstations currently supported by CentreWare for UNIX/Linux to a network-connected printer are:
•Sun Solaris
•IBM AIX
• Hewlett-Packard HP-UX
• Linux (i386)
• Linux (PPC)
The following procedures enable you to connect your printer using any of the supported versions of 
UNIX or Linux listed above.
Quick Install Steps
Perform the following...

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To access PhaserSMART Technical Support:
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. Select Support.
4. Click the PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool link to access PhaserSMART.
Installing the Printer When Using CUPS as the Print Spooler
When using CUPS as the print spooler, you need to add the printer’s .ppd file to the 
/usr/share/cups/model/Xerox directory. 
To install the .ppd file:
1. Go to...

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IPv6
This section includes:
•Enabling IPv6 on page 47
•Setting the Interface ID on page 48
•Automatic Address Assignment on page 49
•DHCPv6 on page 49
•Manual Address Assignment on page 50
•Address Precedence on page 51
Enabling IPv6
IPv6 can be enabled or disabled independently of IPv4.
Note:If you disable both IPv4 and IPv6, you will lose your connection to the printer. For 
information on restoring the default TCP/IP settings, see Resetting the...

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Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration
Use the following procedure at the control panel to reset the TCP/IP configuration to the default 
settings:
Select Printer Setup > Connection Setup > Reset Connection Setup, then press the OK button.
Setting the Interface ID
Your IPv6-enabled printer has one interface with multiple addresses. The Interface ID is the part of the 
address after the prefix. The printer uses the Interface ID when assigning both the...

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Automatic Address Assignment
Addresses can be assigned automatically when a router is found that offers one or more prefixes. 
Automatically assigned addresses are routeable. Each router-supplied prefix is combined with the 
Interface ID to create an address. The use of router-supplied prefixes is enabled by default.
To enable/disable automatic address assignment, use one of the following options:
• The printer’s control panel
• CentreWare IS...

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To enable/disable automatic address assignment, use one of the following options:
• The printer’s control panel
• CentreWare IS
Setting DHCPv6 Options with the Control Panel
To change DHCPv6 options using the control panel:
1. Select Printer Setup > Connection Setup > Network Setup > TCP /I P v6  S e tu p > DHCPv6 Mode, 
then press the OK button.
2. Select the DHCPv6 option, then press the OK button.
Setting DHCPv6 Options Using CentreWare IS
To...