Xerox Phaser 8560DT User Manual

Control Panel
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Control Panel
This section includes:
■Control Panel Features  on page 1-6
■Control Panel Layout on page 1-7
■Menu Map on page 1-7
■Information Pages  on page 1-8
■Sample Pages on page 1-8
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...

Control Panel
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Control Panel Layout
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.
1.Status Indicator LED:
Green : Printer is ready to print.
Ye l l o w : Warning condition, printer continues to 
print.
Red :...

Control Panel
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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,  which displays current information about your 
printer, do the following:
1. On the control panel, select 
Information, and then press the...

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 default print-quality mode 
and color correction from the Printer  Setup menu on the control panel.
To print the...

More Information
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More Information
This section includes:
■Resources on page 1-10
■Xerox Support Centre  on page 1-11
Obtain information regarding your printer an d its capabilities from the following sources.
Resources
Information Source
Installation Guide*
Quick Use Guide *
User Guide  (PDF) Packaged with printer
Packaged with printer
www.xerox.com/office/
8560Psupport
Advanced Features Guide
 (PDF)www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
Quick Start Tutorials...

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 printers with Windows 2000 and  later or Mac OS X, version 10.2 and higher.
The  Xerox Support Centre  icon appears on the desktop for Windows printers or is placed in 
the Mac OS X dock. It provides a central lo cation for accessing the following information:
■User manuals and video tutorials
■Solutions to...

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This chapter includes:
■Overview of Network Setup and Configuration 
on page 2-2
■Choosing a Connection Method 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/
8560Psupport
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.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. Configure the printer’s TCP/IP address, whic h is required to identify the printer on the 
network. 
■Windows operating systems: Run the Installer on...

Choosing a Connection Method
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Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer via Ethernet or USB. A  USB connection is a direct connection from the 
printer to your computer 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...

Choosing a Connection Method
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Connecting via USB
If you are connecting to one computer, a USB conn ection offers fast data speeds. However, a 
USB connection is not as fast as an Ethernet  connection. To use USB, PC users must have 
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or newer operating system. 
Macintosh users must use Mac OS 9.x and higher. 
USB Connection
A USB connection requires a standard A/B USB cab le. This cable is not included with your...