Xerox Phaser 7760GX User Manual

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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/7760support
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. Print the Configuration page and keep  if for referencing network settings.
4. Configure the printer’s network address, which  is required to identify the printer on the 
network. 
■Windows operating systems: Run the...

Setting Up the Network
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Setting Up the Network
This section includes:
■Choosing a Connection Method  on page 2-3
■Configuring the Network Address  on page 2-5
■Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended) on page 2-4
Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer via Ethernet or USB. A  USB connection is a direct connection and not 
used for networking. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. Hardware and cabling 
requirements vary for the diff erent connection...

Setting Up the Network
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Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended)
Ethernet can be used for one or more computers. It supports many printers and systems on an 
Ethernet network. An Ethernet connection is  recommended because it is faster than a USB 
connection. It also allows  you direct access to CentreWa re Internet Services (IS). 
CentreWare IS provides a simple interface that  enables you to manage, configure, and monitor 
networked printers from your desktop using an...

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)  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,...

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...

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 2-11
■Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher  on page 2-12
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...

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...