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Xerox Phaser 8560 Advanced Features Manual

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Advanced Features Guide
Guide des Fonctions Avancées
Guida alle Funzioni Avanzate
Handbuch zu Erweiterten Funktionen
Guía de Características Avanzadas
Guia de Recursos Avançados
Handleiding voor Geavanceerde Functies
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  • Page 1 Phaser ® 8560/8860 printer Advanced Features Guide Guide des Fonctions Avancées Guida alle Funzioni Avanzate Handbuch zu Erweiterten Funktionen Guía de Características Avanzadas Guia de Recursos Avançados Handleiding voor Geavanceerde Functies Avancerade Funktionsguiden Vejledningen Avancerede funktioner www.xerox.com/support...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2007 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Xerox Corporation. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as styles, templates, icons, screen displays, looks, etc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Printer Driver Features ........
  • Page 4 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool ........
  • Page 5 Printer Specifications Regulatory Information Product Recycling and Disposal Index Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Contents...

  • Page 6: Using Printer Driver Options

    Creating and Saving Custom Sizes Job Completion Notification on page 1-20 ■ ■ Printing Special Job Types on page 1-21 See also: Using the Windows Printer Driver tutorial at www.xerox.com/office/8860support Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer on page 1-3 on page 1-4 on page 1-19 www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport...

  • Page 7: Printer Driver Features

    Printer Driver Features The following table displays many of the Xerox printer driver features that are available with specific operating systems. This section includes more information about these features and information about how to select the feature in the driver.

  • Page 8: Selecting Which Paper To Use

    Selecting Which Paper to Use When you send your print job to the printer, you can choose to let the printer automatically select which paper to use based on your document size and the paper type you select, or you can force the printer to use paper from a specific tray.

  • Page 9: Printing Multiple Pages To A Single Sheet (N-Up)

    Mac OS X (version 10.3 In the Print dialog box, select Layout. and higher) driver Select the number of Pages per Sheet and Layout Direction. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet (N-Up)

  • Page 10: Printing Booklets

    Draw Page Borders: Prints a border around each page. ■ Target Paper Size: Specifies the size of the paper for the booklet. ■ Right to Left: Reverses the order of the pages in the booklet. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Booklets Gutter...
  • Page 11 Mac OS X (version 10.3 In the Finishing Options dialog box, select Enable Booklet and higher) driver Printing. If desired, specify the creep and gutter. If desired, specify the paper size from the Target Paper Size drop-down list. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Booklets...

  • Page 12: Using Color Corrections

    Color Chart for your printer. Converts all colors to black and white or shades of gray. Uses the color correction set in the printer. The color correction can be set in the printer using either the control panel or the CentreWare software (if available).

  • Page 13: Making Additional Color Corrections

    Select the desired color correction. Some of the color corrections are grouped under Office Color, including None, Black and White, and Use Printer Control Panel Settings, or Press Match. Mac OS X, version In the Print dialog box, select Image Quality from the drop-down list.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Automatic Color Correction

    Controls spot color matching. Note: The Spot Color tab has an option to allow the printer to manage spot colors. To use the default color table associated with a particular element on the tab, select Automatic or click the Reset button.
  • Page 15 If more adjustments are needed for an element, click the More Options button after that element, make adjustments to the sliders in the Color Adjustments dialog box, and then click the OK button. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Using Color Corrections 1-10...

  • Page 16: Printing In Black And White

    Select Black and White from the drop-down list. Mac OS X (version 10.3 In the Print dialog box, select Image Quality from the drop-down and higher) driver list. Select Black and White from the Color Correction drop-down list. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing in Black and White 1-11...

  • Page 17: Printing Separator Pages

    Select the separator option and tray to use from the Separators dialog box. Mac OS X (version 10.3 In the Print dialog box, select Printer Features from the drop-down and higher) driver list. Under Paper Feed Options, select Last Page Paper Source drop-down list, and then select the tray to use for the separator pages.

  • Page 18: Printing Cover Pages

    Printing Cover Pages A cover page is the first or last page of a document. The printer enables you to choose a different paper source for the cover page than for the body of a document. For instance, use your company letterhead for the first page of a document, or use card stock for the first and last pages of a report.
  • Page 19 Under Paper Feed Options, select the tray to use for the cover pages from the Last Page Paper Source drop-down list. Note: For booklet printing, the cover page needs to be selected as the Last Page Paper Source. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Cover Pages 1-14...

  • Page 20: Scaling

    If you select Manually Scale, enter a percentage in the percentage box. Mac OS X (version 10.3 Select File. and higher) driver Select Page Setup. Specify the percentage in the box for Scale. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer 100% 200% 1-15 Scaling...

  • Page 21: Printing Watermarks

    Print a watermark in the foreground or background or blend with the print job. ■ Use a graphic for the watermark. ■ Use a time stamp for the watermark. Note: Not all applications support watermark printing. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Watermarks 1-16...
  • Page 22 Select an option to print the watermark in the foreground or ■ background or to blend it with the job. Select an option to print the watermark on all pages or only the ■ first page. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Watermarks 1-17...

  • Page 23: Printing Mirror Images

    You can print pages as a mirror image (flips images horizontally on pages when printed). To select mirror images in a supported driver: Operating System Steps Windows 2000 or later Select the Advanced tab. PostScript driver Select Yes for Mirrored Output. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Mirror Images 1-18...

  • Page 24: Creating And Saving Custom Sizes

    Creating and Saving Custom Sizes Phaser 8560/8860 printers can print on custom size paper from Tray 1. You can save custom size paper settings in a supported printer driver. Since these custom sizes are saved in your computer’s operating system, they are available for you to select in your applications.

  • Page 25: Job Completion Notification

    You can select to be notified when your job is done printing. A message appears in the lower- right corner of your computer screen with the name of the job and the name of the printer where it was printed.

  • Page 26: Printing Special Job Types

    ■ Printing or Deleting Personal Saved Jobs You can select one of the following special job types if your printer has a hard drive: ■ Personal Print: Prints the job when you select your user name on the control panel or in CentreWare IS.

  • Page 27: Sending Personal, Personal Saved, Secure, Proof, Or Saved Print Jobs

    0000 through 9999, in the Numeric Password field. For a proof print or saved print job, enter a document name (up to 20 ■ alpha characters) in the Document Name field. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Special Job Types 1-22...

  • Page 28: Sending Print With Jobs

    To change the order of the jobs to be printed, select a job to be moved in the list on the right, and then click the Move Up or Move Down button. Note: Print With jobs are not available for AppleTalk or USB connected printers. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Special Job Types 1-23...

  • Page 29: Printing Or Deleting Secure Print Jobs

    OK button. If you are printing, scroll to the desired number of copies, and then press the OK button to print the job. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Special Job Types on the control panel. Use the Back button to 0222 , and then press the OK button to print or delete the job.

  • Page 30: Printing Or Deleting Personal Saved Jobs

    Select the desired job, and then press the OK button. Select Print and Save Delete Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printing Special Job Types on the control panel. Use the Back button to 0222 , and then press the OK button to print or delete the job.

  • Page 31: Using Fonts

    Using Fonts This chapter includes: ■ Types of Fonts on page 2-2 ■ Downloading Fonts on page 2-3 Printing Font Samples on page 2-4 ■ Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer...

  • Page 32: Types Of Fonts

    If you do not have ATM on your computer: Install it from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM. Install the printer’s screen fonts for your computer from the ATM folder. Note: ATM is not supported on Windows 64-bit systems.

  • Page 33: Downloading Fonts

    If you turn off the printer, the fonts you download to memory are deleted. You must download them again when you turn on the printer. Fonts downloaded to the hard drive are not deleted when you turn off the printer.

  • Page 34: Printing Font Samples

    Using CentreWare IS To view or print either a PostScript or PCL font list from CentreWare IS: Launch your web browser. Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the Emulations folder on the left navigation panel.

  • Page 35: Networking

    3-15 This chapter provides detailed information for the system administrator. Additional information about print quality, maintenance, and troubleshooting issues is located in the User Guide. See also: User Guide at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport 8860support Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer on page 3-2 www.xerox.com/office/...

  • Page 36: Printer Management Software

    ■ Define a link to your local web server’s support page. ■ Access online manuals and technical support information located on the Xerox website. Note: CentreWare IS requires a web browser and a TCP/IP connection between the printer and the network (in Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX environments). TCP/IP and HTTP must be enabled in the printer.

  • Page 37: Centreware Web

    Discover printers on local and remote subnets. Automatically discover printers as scheduled. ■ ■ Generate reports. ■ Connect to printer web servers for additional printer-specific features, including help. For more information, go to www.xerox.com/office/8560Pdrivers 8860drivers. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Printer Management Software...

  • Page 38: Windows 2000 Or Later

    Preliminary Steps These preliminary steps must be performed for all printers: Verify that the printer is plugged in, turned On, and connected to an active network. Verify that the printer is receiving network information by monitoring the LEDs on the back of the printer or on the CentreDirect External Print Server.

  • Page 39: Other Methods Of Installation

    Other Methods of Installation Your printer can also be installed on a Windows 2000 or later network using one of these methods: ■ Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol ■ Microsoft IPP Port To monitor or configure your printer, use CentreWare IS with a web browser if your printer is connected to a Windows 2000 or later network with the TCP/IP protocol enabled.
  • Page 40 Enter the IP Address of the printer you want to use in the Printer Name or IP Address edit box. Click Next. Select one of these options: ■ Click Finish in the Confirmation window if the data is correct. ■...
  • Page 41 Select the *.INF file, and then click Open. Verify that the path and filename are correct, and then click OK. Enter a name for the printer and select whether you want that printer to be the default. Click Next. Select one of these options: ■...

  • Page 42: Windows 64-Bit Server To 32-Bit Client Installation

    Browse to the 32-bit driver on the Software and Documentation CD-ROM, and open the Windows folder. Open the appropriate language folder, select the .inf file, and then click OK. Choose your Printer, and then click Next. Select Intel Box for Windows XP, and then click Next. Click Finish.

  • Page 43: Windows 2000 Or Later Troubleshooting

    Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties. Select the Advanced tab. Verify that the correct printer driver is installed. Select the Ports tab. Verify that the IP Address in the Print to the Following Ports list is identical to the one on the Configuration page.
  • Page 44 Printing a Test Page To print a test page: Select the General tab. Click Print Test Page. If the printer does not print, select PhaserSMART Technical Support on the Troubleshooting tab of your Windows printer driver to access PhaserSMART Technical Support.

  • Page 45: Macintosh

    A working knowledge of the operating system (Mac OS X, version 10.3 or higher) being used on the workstation. ■ Proper cabling to connect the printer to the network. Quick CD-ROM Install Steps To use the quick CD-ROM installation option: Insert the Software and Documentation CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 46 Creating an LPR Printer with Mac OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher To create an LPR printer: Open the Print Center utility. In Mac OS X, version 10.3 or higher, open the Printer Setup Utility. The utility is located in a directory called Utilities in the Applications directory.
  • Page 47 To create an AppleTalk printer: Verify that AppleTalk is enabled in System Preferences. Open the Print Center utility. In Mac OS X, version 10.3 or higher, open the Printer Setup Utility. The utility is located in a directory called Utilities in the Applications directory.

  • Page 48: Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac Os X, Version 10.3 And Higher)

    For AppleTalk, follow the steps below. For TCP/IP proceed to Step 5. From the printer’s control panel, verify that EtherTalk is enabled. If it is not, enable it in the control panel, and then reset the printer.

  • Page 49: Unix (Linux)

    UNIX (Linux) Your printer supports connection to a variety of UNIX platforms through the parallel and network interface. The workstations currently supported by CentreWare for UNIX/Linux to a network-connected printer are: ■ Sun Solaris ■ IBM AIX ■ Hewlett-Packard HP-UX ■...
  • Page 50 Select Unix from the Operating System drop-down menu, and then click Go. From the list of files provided, click the Printer Package for use with CentreWare for Unix link. The File Download screen appears displaying information about the download file.

  • Page 51: Managing Your Printer

    Managing Your Printer This chapter includes: ■ Printer Settings on page 4-2 ■ Printer Security on page 4-14 Analyzing Printer Usage on page 4-17 ■ Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer...

  • Page 52: Printer Settings

    Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel, and then select Printer Defaults. In the User Preferences area, select the language from the Set Control Panel Language drop-down list.
  • Page 53 Using CentreWare IS To turn on/off control panel accessibility using CentreWare IS: Launch your web browser. Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel. Select Printer Defaults.
  • Page 54 Setting the Printer Date and Time Some printer features, like Scheduled Warmup mode and Job Accounting, rely on the printer date and time settings to initiate functions and report usage information. To change the printer date and time, use one of the following options: ■...
  • Page 55 Controlling Startup Page Printing The printer can produce a Startup page each time the printer is turned on or reset. The factory default is On. You can print the Startup page at any time from the To turn on/off automatic printing of the Startup page, use one of the following options: ■...
  • Page 56 OK button on the control panel. If you find that the printer is going into Power Saver mode too often and you do not want to wait while the printer warms up, increase the length of time before the printer goes into Power Saver mode.
  • Page 57 ■ Monitors the printer’s usage. ■ Warms up the printer when you are most likely to need it based on past usage patterns. ■ Activates the Power Saver mode when the printer times out. To turn on/off the Intelligent Ready mode, use one of the following options: The printer’s control panel...
  • Page 58 Viewing Supply Usage Information The printer detects the status of certain supplies and consumables, such as ink, maintenance kit, and the number of pages printed. To view the status of supplies, use one of the following options: ■ The printer’s control panel ■...

  • Page 59: Paper Handling Settings

    Uses the settings from the next print job that prints from Tray 1 to ■ determine the paper size and type. (Factory default setting) Printer will print from Tray 1 when specified in the print job or when no ■ other tray has the job's requested paper size and type. Static The paper size and type already set for Tray 1 stay in effect.
  • Page 60 Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel, and then select Printer Defaults. Select the appropriate setting in the Tray 1 Mode drop-down list. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
  • Page 61 Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel, and then select Printer Defaults. Select the appropriate setting in the Tray 2-N drop-down list. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
  • Page 62 Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the General folder on the left navigation panel, and then select Printer Defaults. Select the appropriate setting in the Tray 1 Prompt drop-down list. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
  • Page 63 Changing the Load Paper Timeout When your print job is formatted for a type or size of paper that is not loaded in the printer, the printer’s control panel displays a message requesting you to load the appropriate paper. The Load Paper Timeout value controls the amount of time the printer waits before printing on another type or size of paper.

  • Page 64: Printer Security

    Administrative settings in CentreWare IS enable you to select settings based on three levels of user security: ■ Any user: Includes the majority of people who will be sending print jobs to the printer. ■ Key user: A person who has some administrative responsibilities and who manages some or all of the printer functions.

  • Page 65: Selecting Printing Security Settings

    Select jam recovery options. To set printing security settings: Launch your web browser. Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. Click Properties. Select the Security folder on the left navigation panel, and then select Printing Security Settings.

  • Page 66: Configuring 802.1X

    For more information about these settings, click the Help (?) button in CentreWare IS. Locking the Control Panel Menus Lock the control panel menus to prevent others from changing settings in the printer setup menus. To lock or unlock the printer’s control panel menus: Launch your web browser.

  • Page 67: Analyzing Printer Usage

    Job Accounting Job accounting is available through CentreWare IS and CentreWare Web. The printer stores information about print jobs in a log file. The log file is stored on the hard drive. The log file lists job records. Each record contains fields such as user name, job name, pages printed, job times, and toner or ink used.

  • Page 68: Usage Profile Reports

    Usage Profile Reports The printer generates reports accessible through CentreWare IS that detail device usage. Usage profile reports track multiple items, including: ■ Printer information, such as printer name, date installed, total pages printed, options installed, and network ID. ■...

  • Page 69: Mailinx Alerts

    MaiLinX Alerts MaiLinX alerts enable 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 70: Xerox Usage Analysis Tool

    The application can be run on multiple clients using a single server. The data can be exported to a spreadsheet for viewing, analysis, and billing. Go to one of the following for complete information about using the Xerox Usage Analysis Tool provided by the application’s online help system: ■...

  • Page 71: Printer Specifications

    Depth: 52.1 cm (20.5 in.) ■ ■ Height: 36.8 cm (14.5 in.) ■ Weight: 28 kg (60 lb.) without consumables Printer with Optional 525-Sheet Feeder ■ Width: 40.6 cm (16.0 in.) ■ Depth: 52.1 cm (20.5 in.) ■ Height: 49.5 cm (19.5 in.) ■...
  • Page 72 Electrical Specifications The Phaser 8560 has four configurations: 8560N, 8560DN, 8560DT, 8560DX. The Phaser 8860 has one configuration: 8860. ■ 110-127 VAC, 60 Hz ■ 220-240 VAC, 50 Hz qualified printer (S configuration). Default times: 5 minutes and 120 minutes...

  • Page 73: Regulatory Information

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. ■ Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Xerox could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC rules, use shielded interface cables.
  • Page 74 This product, if used properly in accordance with the user’s instructions, is neither dangerous for the consumer nor for the environment. To ensure compliance with European Union regulations, use shielded interface cables. A signed copy of the Declaration of Conformity for this product can be obtained from Xerox. Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer...

  • Page 75: Product Recycling And Disposal

    Disposal All Countries If you are managing the disposal of your Xerox product, please note that the product may contain, lead, mercury, perchlorate, and other materials whose disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. The presence of lead, mercury, and perchlorate is fully consistent with regulations applicable at the time that the product was placed on the market.
  • Page 76 In accordance with European legislation, end of life electrical and electronic equipment subject to disposal must be managed within agreed procedures. Prior to disposal, please contact your local dealer or Xerox representative for end of life takeback information. North America Xerox operates an equipment takeback and reuse/recycle program.
  • Page 77 4-13 power saver timeout, 4-6 checking supplies status, 3-2 configuring 802.1X, 4-16 configuring HTTPS, 4-15 copying settings from one printer to another, 3-2 defining a network printer, 3-2 locking the control panel, 4-16 managing certificates, 4-15 printer management software, 3-2...
  • Page 78 CentreWare IS, 3-2 cover pages letterhead, 1-13 printing, 1-13 selecting a different paper source, 1-13 selecting printing options, 1-13 creating an IPP printer Windows, 3-7 creep booklet printing, 1-5 custom sizes driver options, 1-19 date and time...
  • Page 79 LPR printer creating Mac OS X, version 10.3 and higher, 3-12 Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Macintosh networking creating a Bonjour printer Mac OS X, version 10.3 and higher, 3-13 creating an AppleTalk printer Mac OS X, version 10.3 and higher, 3-13 creating an LPR printer Mac OS X, version 10.3 and...
  • Page 80 4-4 settings, 4-2 copy from one printer to another, 3-2 status notification, 4-19 usage Xerox Usage Analysis Tool, 4-20 verifying settings Windows 2000 or later, 3-9 waits before printing on another type or size of paper, 4-13...
  • Page 81 1-22 security configuring 802.1X, 4-16 configuring HTTPS, 4-15 locking the control panel menus, 4-16 selecting printer settings, 4-14 selecting printing security settings, 4-15 selecting administrative security settings, 4-14 control panel menu locking option, 4-16 duration for tray prompts, 4-12...
  • Page 82 CentreWare IS status notification, 4-19 MailinX alerts, 4-19 slipsheet using a separation page, 1-12 software printer management, 3-2 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool, 4-20 specifications controller, A-2 electrical, A-2 environmental, A-1 fonts, A-2 memory, A-2 performance, A-2 Startup page...
  • Page 83 Windows 2000 or later, 3-6, 3-10 quick CD-ROM installation Windows 2000 or later, 3-4 troubleshooting Windows 2000 or later, 3-9 verifying driver installation Windows 2000 or later, 3-9 verifying settings Windows 2000 or later, 3-9 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool, 4-20 Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer Index-7 Index...

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