Xerox Phaser 7500N User Manual

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Printing on Glossy Paper
Glossy paper can be printed from any tray within the following weight range:
• Thin Glossy Paper: 106–169 g/m
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• Glossy Paper: 170–220 g/m2
• Thick Glossy Paper: 221–256 g/m2
Note:Glossy paper should be printed on one side only.
To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to the Xerox 
Supplies website for your printer: www.xerox.com/office/7500supplies.
Guidelines
• Do not open sealed packages of glossy paper until you are ready to load them into the printer.
• Leave glossy paper in the original wrapper, and store unopened packages in the original shipping 
carton until ready to use.
• Remove all other paper from the tray before loading glossy paper.
• Load only the amount of glossy paper you plan to use and remove the unused portion from the 
tray when you are finished printing. Replace the unused portion in the original wrapper and seal for 
later use.
• Rotate stock frequently. Long periods of storage in extreme conditions can cause glossy paper to 
curl and jam in the printer.
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Using Custom Paper Types
Use this feature to create your own custom paper type with specific settings that you can reuse for 
routine print jobs, for example, monthly reports. Custom paper types are created in CentreWare IS and 
appear in the printer driver, control panel, and CentreWare IS. You can define up to 5 custom names 
and assign base paper types to them. The control panel always lists all five types, but the driver only 
lists the ones that are not hidden.
Note:Only Windows or Macintosh drivers connected over a network can show the redefined names 
and hide the types. Other drivers show all five default names.
To modify custom paper types:
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. Click Properties.
4. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel.
5. Select Custom Paper Types.
6. Enter or modify the settings, then click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
Notes:
•Uncheck the Hide checkbox in order for the custom paper type to appear in the network 
connected Windows or Macintosh printer driver.
•For more information about creating custom paper types, click the Help button on the 
Properties tab to view the online help.
To load custom paper types in your printer:
1. Load the paper into the tray of your choice.
2. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type of paper in the tray, select Change setup, 
then press the OK button.
3. Select the appropriate paper type, then press the OK button.
4. Select the appropriate paper size, then press the OK button.
To select custom paper types in your printer driver:
Windows 2000 or newer
1. Select the Paper/Output tab.
2. Click the button to the right of the Paper summary and select Other Type.
3. From the drop-down list, select the custom paper type you want to use.
4. Click the OK button.
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Mac OS X version 10.4 and newer
1. Go the Print menu.
2. In the print drop-down list, select Xerox Features.
The Paper/Output drop-down appears.
3. In the Paper drop-down list, select Other Type.
4. From the drop-down list, select the custom paper type you want to use.
5. Click the Print button.
Note:For other drivers, select one of the five default custom paper type names that you set up in 
CentreWare IS.
Using Custom Size Paper
Custom size paper can print from all trays. Many custom sizes can fit in all trays, but some of the 
smallest and largest sizes can fit in only one or some trays. Use the following dimensions for custom 
size paper:
The best way for custom sizes to work is to do the following:
1. Define the settings in the printer driver or application.
2. Define the size in the printer.
3. Load the paper in the printer.
4. Send the print job.
To define a custom size at the printer:
1. Load the paper into the tray of your choice.
2. When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type of paper in the tray, press the OK button 
to use the current tray setup. If you loaded a new type of paper in the tray, do the following:
a. Select Change setup, then press the OK button.
b. Select the appropriate paper type, then press the OK button.
3. At the Paper Size menu, select New Custom Size, then press the OK button.
4. At the Short Edge menu:
a. Press the OK button if the correct short edge size is displayed as the current setup.
b. Select Change, then press the OK button and use the arrow buttons to enter a new short edge 
size. Press the OK button when you are finished.
5. At the Long Edge menu:
a. Press the OK button if the correct long edge size is displayed as the current setup.
b. Select Change, then press the OK button and use the arrow buttons to enter a new long edge 
size. Press the OK button when you are finished.
Tray  1  ( M P T )Tray  2Trays  3 – 5
Short edge89–320 mm (3.5–12.6 in.)140–297 mm (5.5–11.7 in.)140–330 mm (5.5–13 in.)
Long edge99–1200 mm (3.9–47.25 in.)182–432 mm (7.2–17 in.)182–457 mm (7.2–18 in.)
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6. If the paper can be loaded both LEF or SEF, the Paper Orientation menu is displayed. Select 
Long-Edge Feed for faster printing. Select Short-Edge Feed when the media curls or peels. 
Note:When you replace the custom size in the tray with a standard size:
• In the Tray 1 (MPT) size list, select the size you loaded. 
• In the Tray 2–5 size list, select Auto-Sensed, so that the tray guides determine the standard 
size.
To define a custom size in your printer driver:
Windows 2000 or newer
1. Select the Paper/Output tab.
2. Click the button to the right of the Paper summary and select Other Size.
3. In the Paper Size dialog box, select New in the Output Paper Size drop-down list.
4. In the New Custom Size dialog box, enter a descriptive name in the Name box and the dimensions 
in the Width and Height boxes.
5. Click the OK button.
Mac OS X version 10.4 and newer
1. Select Page Setup from the File menu.
2. Select the Xerox Phaser 7500 printer.
3. In the Paper Size drop-down list select Manage Custom Sizes.
4. Click the + button to add a new custom page size.
5. Provide a descriptive name for the custom page size and enter the page size and margin 
information.
Set up your document with the custom size so that the driver will select it automatically. If your 
document is another size, select the custom size as follows:
1. Select the Paper/Output tab.
2. Click the button to the right of the Paper summary and select Other Size.
3. In the Paper Size dialog box, select the custom size you created in the Output Paper Size 
drop-down list.
4. Click the OK button.
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Selecting Printing Options
Printing options, also referred to as printer driver options, are specified as Printing Preferences in 
Windows, and Xerox Features in Macintosh. Printing Options include 2-sided printing, page layout, and 
print quality. 
Printing Options for Windows
The following table lists printing options organized in tabs within the Printing Preferences window:
Note:For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the Help button in the 
lower left-hand corner of the screen.
Setting Default Printing Options for Windows
When you print from any software application, the printer uses the print job settings specified in the 
Printing Preferences window. You can specify your most common printing options and save them so 
that you do not have to change them every time you print.
For example, if you want to print to both sides of the paper for most jobs, specify 2-sided printing in 
Printing Preferences.
Ta bPrinting Options
Paper/OutputJob type
Paper size, paper type, and tray selection
2-sided printing
Print quality
Covers
Separators
Color OptionsColor corrections
Black and white conversion
Color adjustments
Layout/WatermarkPages per sheet
Booklet layout
Orientation
2-sided printing
Wate rm a rk
AdvancedCopies and Collate 
Mirrored Output
RGB Neutral Gray
Black trapping
Halftones and spot colors
Thin Line Enhancement
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To change Printing Preferences:
1. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. In the Printers and Faxes folder, right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing 
Preferences.
3. Select a tab in the Printing Preferences window, make selections, and click OK to save.
Note:For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the Help button in the 
lower left-hand corner of the screen.
Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job in Windows
If you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the Printing Preferences before 
sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use the Enhanced print-quality mode when 
printing a particular document, select this setting in Printing Preferences before printing that job.
1. With the document open in your application, access the Print dialog box (CTRL+P for most 
applications).
2. Select the Phaser 7500 Color Printer and click the Properties button to open the Printing 
Preferences window. This button is labeled Preferences in some applications. Select a tab in the 
Printing Preferences window, and make selections.
3. Click OK to save and close the Printing Preferences window.
4. Print the job.
Saving a Set of Commonly Used Printing Options in Windows
You can save and name a set of printing options, so that you can quickly apply them to future print 
jobs. 
To save a set of printing options:
1. Select Saved Settings at the bottom of the Printing Preferences window, and select Save As from 
the list. 
2. Name the set of printing options and click OK. The set of options is saved and will appear in the list. 
The next time you want to print using these options, just select the name from the list and click OK.
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Printing Options for Macintosh 
See the following table for specific printing options in the Macintosh PostScript printer driver.
Selecting Options for an Individual Job for Macintosh
To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the 
printer.
1. With the document open in your application, select File > Print.
2. Select your printer from the Printer list.
3. Select the desired printing options from the drop-down lists that are displayed.
4. Click Print to print the job.
Saving a Set of Commonly Used Printing Options for Macintosh
You can save and name a set of printing options, so that you can quickly apply them to future print 
jobs. 
To save a set of printing options:
1. Select the desired printing options from the drop-down lists on the Print menu screen.
2. Select Save As from the Presets menu to save and name the set of printing options. 
3. The set of options is saved and will appear in the Presets list. The next time you want to print using 
these options, just select the name from the list.
Ta bPrinting Options
Paper/OutputJob type
Paper size and paper type
2-sided printing
Print quality
Covers
Separators
Color OptionsAutomatic Color
Black and White
Color adjustments
Vivid Color
Booklet/WatermarkBooklet layout
Wate rm a rk
AdvancedBooklet Image Order
Black Trapping
Mirrored Output
Print Optimization
Thin Line Enhancement
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Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
•2-Sided Printing Guidelines on page 78
•Printing a 2-Sided Document on page 79
•Page Layout Options on page 80
2-Sided Printing Guidelines
To use the printer’s automatic 2-sided printing feature:
• The paper’s leading edge must have a length of 128–322 mm (5.0–12.65 in.).
• The paper’s side edge must have a length of 140–457 mm (5.5–18 in.)
• The paper must have a weight of 67–169 g/m
2 (20–40 lb. Bond).
• The paper type must be: Plain Paper, Heavy Plain Paper, Preprinted, Prepunched, Letterhead, 
Thin Card Stock, Card Stock, Thin Glossy Paper, Glossy Paper, Recycled paper, or Specialty 
media.
The following paper and media cannot be used for 2-sided printing:
• Thick and Extra Thick Card Stock
•Thick Glossy Paper
• Transparencies
•Envelopes
•Labels
• Any die-cut specialty media, such as business cards
See also: 
Supported Media on page 55
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Printing a 2-Sided Document
To perform automatic 2-sided printing:
1. Load paper into the tray:
Tray  1  ( M P T )
•Long-Edge Feed: Insert side one faceup, with the top of the page towards the rear of the 
printer. Prepunched holes should enter the printer last.
•Short-Edge Feed: Insert side one faceup, with the top of the page entering the printer first. 
Place prepunched paper with the holes toward the front of the printer.
Trays  2 – 5
•Long-Edge Feed: Insert side one facedown, with the top of the paper at the rear of the tray. 
Prepunched holes should be on the right side of the tray.
•Short-Edge Feed: Insert side one facedown, with the top of the paper towards the left side of 
the tray. Prepunched holes should be towards the front of the tray.
2. In the printer driver, select 2-sided printing. The location of the selection depends on your 
computer’s operating system.
Operating SystemSteps
Windows Vista, Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or Windows Server 20031. Select the Paper/Output tab.
2. Select an option under 2-Sided Printing:
•2-Sided Print
•2-Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge
Mac OS X, version 10.3 or newerIn the Print dialog box, select Layout.
1. Select Print on Both Sides.
2. Click the Binding icon that matches the edges you want to bind.
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Page Layout Options
When you select 2-Sided Printing on the Paper/Output tab, you can specify the page layout which 
determines how the pages turn. 
Windows and Macintosh
1. Select the Layout/Watermark tab (Windows) or the Layout section (Macintosh).
2. Select Portrait, Landscape, or Rotated Landscape.
3. Select 2-Sided Print, or 2-Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge.
See also: 
Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT) on page 57
Loading Paper in Trays 2–5 on page 62
Portrait Landscape
Portrait
2-Sided PrintPortrait
2-Sided Print, Flip on 
Short EdgeLandscape
2-Sided Print, Flip on 
Short EdgeLandscape
2-Sided Print
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