Xerox Phaser 8860DN 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 operating 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 information pages...

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Control Panel Layout
Menu Map
The Menu Map helps you navigate the control 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 information 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: Startup sequence...

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Information Pages
Your printer comes with a set of information pages to help you obtain the best results from 
your printer. Access these pages 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 OK...

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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 255) 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 color...

More Information
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More Information
This section includes:
■Resources on page 1-10
■Xerox Support Centre on page 1-12
Obtain information regarding your printer and its capabilities from the following sources.
Resources
Phaser 8560 printer:
Information Source
Installation Guide*Packaged with printer
Quick Use Guide*Packaged with printer
User Guide (PDF)www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
Advanced Features Guide (PDF)www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
Quick Start...

More Information
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1-11 Phaser 8860 printer:
Information Source
Installation Guide*Packaged with printer
Quick Use Guide*Packaged with printer
User Guide (PDF)www.xerox.com/office/8860support
Advanced Features Guide (PDF)www.xerox.com/office/8860support
Quick Start Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/8860support
Video Tutorialswww.xerox.com/office/8860support
Recommended Media ListRecommended Media List (United States)
Recommended Media List (Europe)
Printer Management...

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Xerox Support Centre
The Xerox Support Centre is a utility that may be installed during printer driver installation. 
It is available for printers with Windows 2000 and later or Mac OS X, version 10.3 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 location for accessing the following information:
■User manuals and video tutorials
■Solutions to troubleshooting...

Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
2-1 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
■IPv6 on page 2-14
This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your printer. 
See also: 
Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or  
www.xerox.com/office/8860support
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, which is required to identify the printer on the 
network. 
■Windows operating systems: Run the Installer on the...

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...