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Xerox Phaser 7700 Install Manual

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  • Page 1 P H A S E R ® 7 7 0 0 C O L O R P R I N T E R Networking Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 ® Phaser 7700 Color Printer Networking Setup Guide September 2001...
  • Page 3 * Pantone, Inc.’s check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction materials. © Pantone, Inc., 1988. The Phaser 7700 Color Printer is certified as a NetWare print server device, on both 3.12 and 4.1x NetWare systems. Bindery mode is also certified to comply on both 3.12 and 4.1x NetWare systems.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Running the Xerox Installer From the Printer’s CD-ROM ....... 5...
  • Page 5 Obtaining the Printer’s URL (Network Path) ........

  • Page 6: Network Printing With Xerox Color Printers

    For information on installing the printer in UNIX environments, see the CentreWare Services for UNIX Systems User Guide. The PostScript utility files on the printer’s CD-ROM can be sent to the printer for network configuration in DOS environments. Before you begin network configuration: Set up your printer and connect it to the network.

  • Page 7: Configuration Page

    Configuration Page The information supplied on the Configuration Page is helpful when you are installing and configuring the printer on a network. There are two ways to print the Configuration Page: Printing a Configuration Page From the Front Panel Use this method if your printer is not yet configured on the network.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Printer To A Network

    Connect the other cable to the hub and the Ethernet port on the printer. Note The printer is not a SCSI device. Do not connect the printer to your computer through the SCSI ports. Turn on your computer and printer.

  • Page 9: Ethernet Interface

    Thick coax (10Base5) and thin coax (10Base2) connections require adapters; contact your dealer to obtain adapters, cables, and terminators. Caution To avoid damaging the Ethernet interface, turn off the printer before making any Ethernet connections. Ethernet Connections and Indicators RCV (receive) indicator (green); blinks while the interface is receiving.

  • Page 10: Installing Printer Drivers

    Installing Printer Drivers Running the Installer From the Printer’s Hard Disk If a hard drive is installed on the printer, you can run the installer from it. This method requires that you already have a TCP/IP connection to the printer.

  • Page 11: Novell Netware

    On the Configuration Page, all zeros in one or more of the IPX Networks fields indicates that the printer does not recognize the network connection; this probably indicates a faulty cable connection, an incorrect frame type, or Reply to Get Nearest Server has not been set to On.

  • Page 12: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    For installation on a workstation for peer-to-peer printing, see Installation on Workstations for Peer-to-Peer Printing on page 10. Setting Up the Printer for TCP/IP Printing The Xerox Installer for Windows automatically performs the following functions to set up your printer: Locates your printer on the network.

  • Page 13: Windows 95/98/Me: Phaserport Software

    Microsoft Windows documentation. Changing a port’s IP address If the IP address of the printer is changed, change the IP address of the corresponding port: From the Start menu, select Settings, then click Printers. In the Printers window, right-mouse click your printer, then click Properties.

  • Page 14: Windows Nt

    These procedures are valid for Windows NT 4.x. For information about driver installation for later versions of Windows NT, visit the Xerox web site: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/ The following procedures describe how to use the Xerox installer for Windows to set up the printer in Windows NT 4.x environments. Installation on Workstations for Client-server...

  • Page 15: Installation On Workstations For Peer-To-Peer Printing

    When prompted, select Easy Install, Minimal Install, or Custom Install. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The installer attempts to find your printer on the network. If it cannot find the printer, a dialog is displayed prompting you for more information. The on-screen descriptions provide more information.

  • Page 16: Macintosh

    Under Create Desktop, select Printer (LPR). Click OK. Under PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File, click Change. Choose the appropriate PPD from the list and click Select. If your printer’s PPD is not listed, you must install it from the printer’s CD-ROM.

  • Page 17: Phaserport For Macos System Requirements

    Creating a Desktop Printer With PhaserPort for MacOS Launch the PhaserPort Printer Tool. In the Printer Internet Address field, type the printer’s IP address or DNS name. In the Desktop Printer Name field, type a name for the desktop printer.

  • Page 18: Setting The Printer's Ip Address

    For large networks, see your network administrator to determine if the suggested address will work. The Xerox installer for Windows is the recommended method for setting the IP address in a Windows environments; for other environments, see Other Methods for Setting the Printer’s IP Address.

  • Page 19: Other Methods For Setting The Printer's Ip Address

    Can be used on hosts that do not have BOOTP, or DHCP. For UNIX, use a Xerox-provided shell script to prepare a configuration file. Sending the file to the printer stores the IP address information in the printer’s memory, where the printer reads it when reset.

  • Page 20: Setting The Ip Address From The Front Panel

    Arrow Down key. Press the OK key to accept that digit. Repeat step 14 for each remaining digit. To exit the menu system, scroll to Networking Setup Guide Setting the Printer’s IP Address Network Setup by pressing the Arrow Down key. by pressing the Arrow Up or Arrow Down key.

  • Page 21: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    IP address from the DHCP server. Enabling DHCP on the Printer Make sure that the printer’s DHCP protocol is enabled. You can do this from the front panel; see page 33. Supported DHCP Fields...

  • Page 22: Setting The Ip Address Using Centreware Is

    DNS servers and a local DNS domain name space database. To set up the printer for DNS, supply an IP domain name and up to two DNS name server IP addresses. There are two ways to set up the printer: DHCP —...
  • Page 23 Setting the Printer’s IP Address DNS Setup Using CentreWare IS After setting the printer’s IP address, you can set up the printer for DNS using CentreWare IS. Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS (see page 24). On the right side of the main CentreWare IS page, click Properties.

  • Page 24: Ethertalk Configuration

    The printer’s default zone is listed on the Configuration Page (see page 2) in the EtherTalk field. In the right portion of the Chooser, find your printer’s name in the list of printers. If the name does not appear, see page 22.
  • Page 25 If there is a Novell NetWare server on the network, verify that the NetWare server has been configured for AppleTalk Phase 2 routing and addressing. If there is a Windows NT server on the network, verify that the printer has not been captured by a Windows NT machine.

  • Page 26: Changing The Printer's Name (Optional)

    1 appended to the name. For example, if you attempt to assign a printer the name Xerox and another printer in the zone already has the same name, the printer you are naming appears on the network as Xerox-1.

  • Page 27: Changing The Printer's Ethertalk Zone (Optional)

    The printer's CD-ROM also contains the Adobe Type Manager program, PostScript fonts, and TrueType fonts to match the printer's resident fonts. For information on installing the program and the fonts, refer to the Readme on the CD-ROM in the \Utility\Atm folder.

  • Page 28: Internet Printing Protocol (Ipp)

    URL, in the following format: http://printer-ip-address:631 For printer-ip-address substitute your printer’s IP address or DNS name. (The printer’s URL is displayed on the CentreWare IS IPP page in the Network Path field.) Networking Setup Guide Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)

  • Page 29: Centreware Internet Services

    Once a TCP/IP connection to the printer has been established and the printer’s IP address is set, you can visit the printer’s Status page from your web browser by entering the printer’s URL (Uniform Resource Locator), just as you would to visit any web site. The printer’s URL is:...

  • Page 30: Printer Management

    The printer stores information about jobs printed in a log file. The log file is stored either in the printer’s memory or on a hard disk, if one is connected to the printer. If the log file is stored in the printer’s memory, it is lost when the printer is reset; therefore, it is recommended that a hard disk be used for job accounting.

  • Page 31: Intelligent Ready

    Intelligent Ready is an automated system that monitors the printer’s usage and warms up the printer when you are most likely to need it. You can turn Intelligent Ready on or off from the printer’s front panel. CentreWare IS provides full control of the printer’s automatic warm-up and standby settings.

  • Page 32: Mailinx Alerts

    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). When a reply to a CentreWare IS Remote Internet Printing message is desired. See the CentreWare Internet Services Setup and User Guide for more information on CentreWare IS Remote Internet printing.

  • Page 33: Usage Profile Reports

    Full report — The full report contains detailed printer usage information for all jobs printed during the life of the printer. The full report is available in several formats. See the following table for details.

  • Page 34: Printing Usage Profile Reports

    Press the OK key. To exit the menu system, scroll to Using CentreWare IS Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS (see page 24). On the right side of the page, click Jobs. On the left side of the page, click Usage Profile.

  • Page 35: Sending Reports Via Email

    Printer Management Sending Reports via Email From the Front Panel Note To send Usage Profile reports via email, the printer must be properly set up via CentreWare IS. For more information, see Setting up Usage Profile Reporting on page 28. With highlighted, press the OK key.

  • Page 36: Xerox Usage Analysis Tool

    Xerox Usage Analysis Tool The Xerox Usage Analysis Tool is a Windows client/server application that allows system administrators to automatically track Xerox printer usage and obtain job accounting records. The tool supports large networks, with many users and printers. Job accounting and printer usage data is stored in a database. The application can be run on multiple clients using a single server.

  • Page 37: Network Protocols

    With a TCP/IP connection and a World Wide Web browser, you can use CentreWare Using PostScript Utility Files Send the appropriate PostScript utility file to the printer. See the ReadMe files on the printer’s CD-ROM. The PC ReadMe file is in the UTILS directory; the Macintosh ReadMe file is in the Network Utilities folder.

  • Page 38: Disabling And Enabling Protocols Using The Front Panel

    To exit the menu system, scroll to Disabling Protocols Using CentreWare IS Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS (see page 24). On the main CentreWare IS page, click Properties. On the left side of the page, in the Protocols group, select the protocol to be disabled.

  • Page 39: Getting Help

    Getting Help Getting Help Help From the World Wide Web Xerox Color Printer web site Documentation Technical support Color use tips for novices and experts CentreWare IS infoSMART™ Knowledge Base Email update notices www.xerox.com/officeprinting www.xerox.com/officeprinting/support www.xerox.com/officeprinting/support www.colorconnection.xerox.com www.xerox.com/officeprinting/support www.xerox.com/officeprinting/infoSMART www.colorconnection.xerox.com...

  • Page 40: Index

    Usage Profile reports via email setting IP address 17 setting up Intelligent Ready 26 setting up Usage Profile reports 28 Status Notification 27 URL for the printer 24 warm-up settings 26 Configuration Page printing from CentreWare IS 2 printing from the front panel 2...
  • Page 41 Windows 8 PostScript utility files 1 using to change printer’s EtherTalk zone 22 using to enable and disable protocols using to set printer’s IP address 14 printer name blank on configuration page 19 changing 21 duplicates on a network 21...
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