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  • Page 1 An interactive guide to setting up your Xerox B215 MFP for printing and scanning. Get Started...
  • Page 2 To go back, click on the gray arrow on the Next top right of the page. Follow the hyperlinks to read instructional articles, watch videos, or obtain file downloads from support.xerox.com...
  • Page 3 Computer’s Operating System (OS): This is the software version that your computer is running. Your operating system determines which print drivers and Xerox applications you will use for printing and scanning. Utility, or Utility Pack: This is a set of files and software that must be downloaded to your computer to setup your printer.
  • Page 4 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Unpacking and Powering On Perform the following steps: Unpack the box and locate the installation poster and USB cord Remove all the internal packaging and tape Plug the printer into an outlet and power on Next Load the paper ...
  • Page 5 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Choose Your Device Select the type of device you are setting up to print from. If you will be printing from multiple devices, setup to Windows Computer print from your computer first. Macintosh Computer Android or iOS Mobile device Other...
  • Page 6 Back to Previous Page Back to Start How do you want to connect the printer to the Windows computer? Through the network via Wi-Fi Through the network with an Directly with a USB cord Ethernet cord This method wirelessly connects your This method directly connects your printer to your home office network.
  • Page 7 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Wi-Fi Network Add the printer to the Wi-Fi network. Perform these steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network. Touch Network Connectivity Touch Wireless Next...
  • Page 8 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Network Connect the printer to the network router with an Ethernet cord and configure the printer for this connection. Perform the following steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device.
  • Page 9 Install and Run the “Windows Print Drivers Utilities” Install the CD that came with your printer, or download the “Windows Print Driver Utilities” from support.xerox.com. Run the setup.exe to launch the installer wizard. The program will connect to the printer, add the printer to the network, install the Easy Printer Manager software and drivers, and print a test page.
  • Page 10 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Run “Easy Print Manager” for Scanning and Faxing Run the “Easy Print Manager” application that was installed with the utility pack on your computer. The program enables “pull scan”, and allows you to manage the scan process from your computer.
  • Page 11 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Setup Wi-Fi Direct Enable Wi-Fi Direct from the “Easy Printer Manager” application on your computer. Wi-Fi Direct can be used as a backup connection, to support wireless printing from non-networked devices, and to access advanced settings in CWIS. Open Easy Printer Manager >...
  • Page 12 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Enable or Disable the Banner Page If you need to enable or disable the banner page from printing with each print job, this can be configured in CWIS. The banner page is a cover page that contains information identifying the user and job name.
  • Page 13 Back to Previous Page Back to Start You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this device. Choose what you would like to do next. Setup another device Done...
  • Page 14 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Choose Your Mac’s Operating System Version Choose the appropriate range of operating system versions that your Macintosh PC is running. 10.15 or above 10.14 or below...
  • Page 15 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Connect with the USB Cord Plug one end of the USB cord into your printer and the other end into your computer. The cord was shipped with your printer. Note: You will have an opportunity to setup a network Next connection later.
  • Page 16 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install “Xerox_B2xx_Series_Print_Scan_Drivers” Download the print and scan drivers file package from support.xerox.com. This file package is called Xerox_B2xx_Series_Print_Scan_Drivers_.dmg  To download the drivers, click here. Next...
  • Page 17 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install “MAC_Printer” Select and install the print driver: “MAC_Printer” This file will load the printing software to the computer and connect to the printer.  To view a video about installing the driver files, and the Next navigation to print a test page, click here.
  • Page 18 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install “MAC_ICDM” Select and Install the Scan Driver file: “MAC_ICDM” With this scan driver installed, use Mac’s imbedded “Image Capture” software to scan. Next...
  • Page 19 Back to Previous Page Back to Start How do you want to connect the printer to your devices? Read the benefits of each method and click on your selection. Through the network via Wi-Fi Through the network with an Directly with a USB cord Ethernet cord This method wirelessly connects your This method directly connects your...
  • Page 20 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Wi-Fi Network Add the printer to the Wi-Fi network. Perform the following steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network. Touch Network Connectivity Touch Wireless Next...
  • Page 21 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Network Connect the printer to the network hub with an Ethernet cord and configure the printer for this connection. Perform these steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network.
  • Page 22 Back to Wireless Setup Back to Wired Setup Back to Start Setup Wi-Fi Direct Enable Wi-Fi Direct from the printer’s web interface (CWIS). Wi-Fi Direct can be used as a backup connection method if your network goes down, or to support wireless printing from devices that are not on the printer’s network.
  • Page 23 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Print a Test Page Validate you can print over the network connection. Remove the USB cable. Print any document from your computer. Next...
  • Page 24 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Enable or Disable the Banner Page If you need to enable or disable the banner page from printing with each print job, this can be configured in CWIS. The banner page is a cover page that contains information identifying the user and job name.
  • Page 25 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing Over USB Keep your printer connected to the computer with the USB cable and you will be able to print and scan using the drivers you installed. Next...
  • Page 26 Back to Printing Over USB Back to Configuring Banner Page Back to Start You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this device. Choose what you would like to do next. Setup another device Done...
  • Page 27 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Connect with the USB Cord Plug one end of the USB cord into your printer and the other into your computer. The cord was shipped with your printer. Note: You will have an opportunity to setup a network connection later.
  • Page 28 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Download Xerox B215 MacOS Utilities PrintDriver Signed Download the print and scan drivers file package from support.xerox.com. This file name is Xerox_B215_MacOS_Utilities_PrintDriver_Signed.dmg  To download the file package, click here. Next...
  • Page 29 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install MAC_Printer Select and install the print driver: “MAC_Printer” This file will load the printing software to the computer and connect to the printer.  To view a video about installing the driver files, and the navigation to print a test page, click here.
  • Page 30 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install “MAC_ICDM” Select and install the scan driver: “MAC_ICDM” This scan driver will be used with the Easy Printer Manager application to “pull scan” (shown in the next step), and is also required for the “scan to PC” or “scan to folder”...
  • Page 31 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Install “Easy Printer Manager” for Scanning & Faxing Select and install: “_Printer Manager” The Easy Printer Manager application supports scanning and faxing from your desktop.  To view a video on running and using Easy Printer Manager for scanning, click here.
  • Page 32 Back to Previous Page Back to Start How do you want to connect the printer to your devices? Read the benefits of each method and click on your selection. Through the network via Wi-Fi Through the network with an Directly with a USB cord Ethernet cord This method wirelessly connects your This method directly connects your...
  • Page 33 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Wi-Fi Network Add the printer to the Wi-Fi network. Perform the following steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network. Touch Network Connectivity Touch Wireless Next...
  • Page 34 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Network with an Ethernet Cord Connect the printer to the network router with an Ethernet cord and configure the printer for this connection. Perform these steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device.
  • Page 35 Back to Wireless Setup Back to Wired Setup Back to Start Print a Test Page Print a test page using the connection method you setup to print over. If you setup network printing over Wi-Fi or with an Ethernet cord, remove the USB connection before performing this test.
  • Page 36 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Setup Wi-Fi Direct Enable Wi-Fi Direct from the “Easy Printer Manager” application on your computer. Wi-Fi Direct can be used as a backup connection, to support wireless printing from non-networked devices, and to access advanced settings in CWIS. Open Easy Printer Manager >...
  • Page 37 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Enable or Disable the Banner Page If you need to enable or disable the banner page from printing with each print job, this can be configured in CWIS. The banner page is a cover page that contains information identifying the user and job name.
  • Page 38 Back to Previous Page Back to Start You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this device. Choose what you would like to do next. Setup another device Done...
  • Page 39 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Getting Started with Printing from a Mobile Device How is your printer currently connected to your network or other devices? Connected to the same Wi-Fi network as my mobile device Connected to a different network than my mobile device With a USB cord to a computer With a Wi-Fi-Direct connection It is not connected to anything yet...
  • Page 40 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 41 Click on the resource links below. Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 42 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing with an iOS Device Use the imbedded iOS technology to discover and connect to your printer. The printer will be discovered if it is on the Wi-Fi network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled. ...
  • Page 43 Back to iOS Back to Mopria for Android Back to Start You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this mobile device. Choose what you would like to do next. Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 44 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Choosing A Wireless Connection Method (When the mobile device and printer are on different networks) Choose a wireless connection method. The options are: Leave my printer on a separate network from my mobile device.
  • Page 45 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Enable Wi-Fi Direct Enable your printer to emit a Wi-Fi signal that your mobile device can directly connect From a network connected computer or device, access CWIS and enable Wi-Fi Direct.  To enable Wi-Fi direct, follow the knowledge base instructions found here.
  • Page 46 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of Mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 47 Click on the resource links below. Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 48 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing with an iOS Device Use the imbedded iOS technology to discover and connect to your printer. The printer will be discovered if it is on the wireless network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled. ...
  • Page 49 Back to iOS Back to Start Back to Mopria for Android You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this mobile device. Choose what you would like to do next. Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 50 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Changing your Mobile Device’s Network Go to the Wi-Fi Settings on your device and connect to the Wi-Fi network that your printer is on.  Refer to your device’s user manual for how to view available wireless signals Next...
  • Page 51 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of Mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 52 Click on the resource links below. Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 53 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing with an iOS Device Use the imbedded iOS technology to discover and connect to your printer. The printer will be discovered if it is on the Wi-Fi network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled. ...
  • Page 54 Back to iOS Back to Start Back to Mopria for Android You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this mobile device. Choose what you would like to do next. Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 55 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Choosing A Wireless Connection Method (When the printer is not on the network) The printer must be on the network to setup printing from a mobile device. Choose one of these connection methods: Add my printer to a Wi-Fi network that my mobile device can access.
  • Page 56 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add to Wi-Fi Network Add the printer to the Wi-Fi network. Perform the following steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network. Next Touch Network Connectivity Touch Wireless...
  • Page 57 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of Mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 58 Back to Start Printing with the Mopria App Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 59 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing with an iOS Device Use the imbedded iOS technology to discover and connect to your printer. The printer will be discovered if it is on the Wi-Fi network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled. ...
  • Page 60 Back to iOS Back to Start Back to Mopria for Android You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this mobile device. Choose what you would like to do next. Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 61 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Setup on the Network to Enable Wi-Fi Direct Add the printer to the network so you can access its web page (CWIS) to enable Wi-Fi Direct. From your printer’s control panel, you can either: Add it to the Wireless Network Wireless Connect it to the network with an Ethernet cord...
  • Page 62 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Wireless Network Add the printer to the Wireless network. Perform the following steps from the printer’s control panel. On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device. Swipe up two screens, then touch Network. Touch Network Connectivity Next Touch Wireless...
  • Page 63 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Add the Printer to the Network via Ethernet Cord Connect the printer to the network hub with an Ethernet cord and configure the printer for this connection. Follow these steps from the printer’s control panel: On the Home screen, swipe up, then touch Device.
  • Page 64 Back to Wireless Setup Back Wired Setup Enable Wi-Fi Direct Enable your printer to emit a Wi-Fi signal that your mobile device can directly connect From a network connected computer or device, access CWIS and enable Wi-Fi Direct.  To enable Wi-Fi direct, follow the knowledge base instructions found here.
  • Page 65 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of Mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 66 Back to Start Printing with the Mopria App Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 67 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Printing with an iOS Device Use the imbedded iOS technology to discover and connect to your printer. The printer will be discovered if it is on the Wi-Fi network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled. ...
  • Page 68 Back to iOS Back to Start Back to Mopria for Android You are all done! You have completed the setup and install process for this mobile device. Choose what you would like to do next. Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 69 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Selecting your Mobile Device Choose the type of Mobile device you are setting up to print from. Android iOS device...
  • Page 70 Back to Start Printing with the Mopria App Install the Mopria printing app for Android. The app will automatically discover the Xerox B215 on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, and present it in a list of available printers on your Android.
  • Page 71 The printer will be discovered if it is on the Wi-Fi network or has Wi-Fi direct enabled.  Refer to your iOS device’s user guide for more detail. Next 6 January 2021 Xerox Internal Use Only...
  • Page 72 Note: To print to or scan from computers on the network, or over Wi-Fi direct, you must install the necessary drivers for your computer’s operating system. Follow the pathway to “setup another device” and select your computer. Setup Another Device Done 6 January 2021 Xerox Internal Use Only...
  • Page 73 For additional support, please visit support.xerox.com and search the knowledge base. Start Over...
  • Page 74 Back to Previous Page Back to Start Other Operating System If you do not have a Windows or Macintosh B215’s Support Page computer, visit the From the Operating System (OS) pull down menu, choose your OS From the category pull down menu, choose “Drivers”...