Xerox 7300DX - Phaser Color Laser Printer Overview

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Printer Management

Overview
Follow the procedures below to start the Xerox installer for your operating system. The following
sections also contain necessary information:
Managing printer usage — see page 6.

CentreWare DP for NetWare — see page 6.

CentreWare MC (Microsoft Management Console) — see page 7.

CentreWare Internet Services — see page 7.

CentreWare Web — see page 7.

Printer management features — see page 8.

Job accounting — see page 8.

Usage profile reports — see page 9.


Setting up a connection to your printer

Running the Xerox installer

A single integrated installer is used to install printer drivers and other software. The Xerox installer
automatically performs printer installation tasks and creates a printer. In most cases, you are required to
make only a few installation choices, clicking Next to move from screen to screen.
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
1.
Insert the printer's Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the CD-ROM launches automatically.

If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click My Computer, double-click the

CD icon to access the CD-ROM, then double-click startup.exe.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Macintosh
1.
Insert the printer's Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Click Start Me First.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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  • Page 1: Printer Management

    Setting up a connection to your printer Running the Xerox installer A single integrated installer is used to install printer drivers and other software. The Xerox installer automatically performs printer installation tasks and creates a printer. In most cases, you are required to make only a few installation choices, clicking Next to move from screen to screen.
  • Page 2: Managing Printer Usage

    Printer Management Obtaining the printer’s URL (network path) Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS by entering your printer’s IP address into your browser. From the main CentreWare IS page, click Properties. In the Protocols group on the left side of the screen, click IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). The Network Path field on the CentreWare IS IPP page displays the printer’s URL.
  • Page 3: Centreware Mc (Microsoft Management Console)

    For installing or managing multiple printers on a Windows NT 4.x (Service Pack 6 or higher) or Windows 2000/XP network with the TCP/IP protocol enabled, you can use the Xerox CentreWare MC snap-in to Microsoft Management Console. Refer to the Xerox CentreWare MC User Guide on the Advanced Printer Management Tools CD-ROM.
  • Page 4: Printer Management Features

    Printer Management Automatically discover printers as scheduled. Generate reports. Connect to printer web servers for additional printer-specific features, including help. For more information on the operation and use of CentreWare Web, refer to the CentreWare Web User Guide (on the Advanced Printer Management Tools CD-ROM) and on-line help. Printer management features Job accounting The printer stores information about jobs printed in a log file.
  • Page 5: Mailinx Alerts

    Printer Management MaiLinX alerts MaiLinX alerts allows the printer to automatically send email to the system administrator and others under the following conditions: When printer errors, warnings, and alerts occur. When the printer requires attention (for example, when service is required or supplies need to be replenished).
  • Page 6: Printing Usage Profile Reports

    Printer Management Types of reports Job report — The job report contains information on the last printed job. This report can only be emailed; it cannot be printed, because printing it creates a new job that overwrites the report data. The job report is useful in environments where billing for each print job is required.
  • Page 7: Sending Reports Via Email

    Printer Management Press the OK key. To exit the menu system, scroll to and press the OK key. Exit Using CentreWare IS Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS by entering your printer’s IP address into your browser. On the right side of the page, click Jobs. On the left side of the page, click Usage Profile.
  • Page 8: Xerox Usage Analysis Tool

    For export to spreadsheet (for graphing, billing, data analysis): Microsoft Excel 97 or Excel 2000 Installation A web link used to install the Xerox Usage Analysis Tool is on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM. A single integrated installer is used to install printer drivers, the Xerox Usage Analysis Tool, and other software.

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