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Product Overview Start Install Steps Network Connectivity Welcome to the WorkCentre M24 guide for System Administrator's. This guide will help you install printing and other optional services on your network. Click here Click here (Use your browser's Print function to print it for reference.)
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Product Overview WorkCentre M24 Product Overview Standard Features Options...
Standard Features Standard Features Printer engine with Integrated controller Scanner with Stand Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) Standard High Capacity A4 Tray Electronic Pre-Collation (EPC) Face-Up Output Tray Offset Catch Tray Scan to mailbox 600x600; 600x1200 & 1200x1200 printing resolution - 200x200;...
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Options Options 1000 Sheet Finisher (stapler) Base Machine with stand (see below) Tandem Tray (see below) Three Tray Module (see below) Base Machine with Stand Three Tray Module Tandem Tray Module (Shown with optional DADF and Finisher.) Return to Product Overview Menu...
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SA Guide -- WorkCentre M24 Welcome to the WorkCentre M24 guide for System Administrator's. This guide will help you install printing and other optional services on your network. Click here to begin. Click here for a Quick Install page. (Use your browser's Print function to print it for reference.) Click here for instructions on using this guide.
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Step 1 - Install Installation Step 1. Connect one end of a Category 5 twisted pair cable to a live network drop. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the RJ-45 socket at the rear of the Printer. Click to continue...
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Step 2 - Install Installation Step 2. Set the printer's power switch to ON and wait until the Main (multiple tabbed) screen is displayed. Click to continue...
You can then use your browser's Print function to print the procedure. Settings List To print a Settings List, with the Printer switched ON, perform the following steps: Press the Machine Configuration (Confirmation) button. This is the lowest of the three square buttons to the immediate left of the Control Panel’s numeric keypad.
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Verify the following: The TCP/IP protocol stack should be enabled to support communicating with the Printer's Internet Services. The Printer should also have a valid IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. If this is not the case, select NOS Selection supplied.
Network Connectivity Menu Network Connectivity Install Steps A1 Settings List A6 Ethernet Speed Setting A2 Enable Internet Services A9 Parallel Port Configuration A7 SNMP Configuration A8 NOS Selection Menu Changing the Administrator Password A10...
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RJ-45 socket at the rear of the Printer. Step 2. Set the printer's power switch to ON and wait until the Main (multiple tabbed) screen is displayed. Step 3. Select "Settings List" under the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide and print a Settings List using the instructions supplied.
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Settings List Settings List To print a Settings List, with the Printer switched ON, perform the following steps: Press the Machine Status button. This is the lowest of the three square buttons to the immediate left of the Control Panel’s numeric keypad.
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Settings button. Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note that if you changed any settings in the Protocol Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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Enable Internet Services (HTTP) Enable Internet Services (HTTP) Internet Services are a series of Web (HTML) Pages located within the Printer enabling network communication settings to be conveniently configured from a web browser running on a remotely located workstation. For further details on the many functions provided by the Internet Services Web Pages, click on the Internet Services Tab on the Main Page of this System Administrator's guide.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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To view or change the settings of the Printer's parallel port, perform the following steps: To access Parallel Port Settings at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad.
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To exit the Settings Selection screen, without making any changes, click the Cancel button (upper left- hand button) on the touch screen. PJL (Printer Job Language)Setting On the Parallel Port Selections Menu, press the horizontal selection line labeled PJL. Press the Change Settings button.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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Once SNMP has been enabled at the printer, SNMP Management software, running on a host computer connected to the network, polls the printer's agents for operating information and responds to traps from the printer regarding specific events. Examples of such events might be notifications from the printer that it is low on toner, or low on paper.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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Networking Environment Menu NOS Selection Select your Network Environment from this list. TCP/IP (Protocol Configuration) B1 TCP/IP (LPD Enablement) B13 TCP/IP (Dynamic Addressing) B15 TCP/IP (Port 9100) B8 Microsoft (NetBEUI) B5 Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP) B6 NetWare 4.x, 5.x (NDS) B3 NetWare 3.x (Bindery) B4 IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) B14 EtherTalk (AppleTalk) B7...
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TCP/IP Protocol Configuration TCP/IP Protocol Configuration To view or change the settings of the Printer's TCP/IP Protocol Configuration, perform the following steps: To access the TCP/IP Protocol Settings at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad.
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IP Address for Software Download Note: In cases where DHCP is used to dynamically supply an IP Address to the Printer, by selecting this setting and supplying a static IP Address, the ability to communicate with the Printer is assured when required to support upgrading of the Printer's software (firmware).
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If you change the setting from Off to On, then press the Save button, you will have to use your workstation's web browser to access the Internet Services (web pages) residing on the Printer to set the IP Address or Addresses to restrict. For full instructions, select "Restricting Printer Access," under the Internet Services Tab of this guide.
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To support TCP/IP printing through the workstation's LPR port in the case of Windows NT4, 2000, or XP, or through a print utility in the case of Windows 95/98/ME, the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) MUST be enabled at the printer.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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Printer using TCP/IP. DHCP TIP: When using DHCP, set a reasonably long Lease Time for the IP Address so that the Printer can be restarted, as required when changing operating parameters, without being continuously assigned a new IP Address.
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Under the SMTP Subject Label Get SMTP Server Address check box. If enabled with a check mark, the Printer will contact the DHCP Server for the IP Address of the SMTP (Mail) Server. SMTP Server Address Line. An IP Address line, with entry boxes, is provided for manual entry of the SMTP Server Address (when DHCP is not selected).
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Connect Time-out Entry Box. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
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On the Settings List, verify that "SMB" is enabled. Also, verify that the default name of the NetBEUI workgroup is "Workgroup" and that the Printer has a unique name (that is, a name not the same as any other device in your workgroup). To enable "SMB," if required, follow the procedure below. To modify the name of your Workgroup, or a Printer's name within your workgroup, use your workstation's Web browser to access the Internet Services (Web Pages) residing in the Printer as described below.
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SMB setting. Configuring Workgroup Name or Printer Name with Internet Services Open your Web browser and enter the TCP/IP address of the Printer in the Address or Location field. Press Enter.
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Before You Start Print a Settings List as stated under the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide. Referring to the Settings List, verify that "SMB" is enabled. To enable "SMB" at the Printer, if required, follow the procedure below. Referring to the Settings List, verify that DNS (or WINS, if using only a Windows NT network) is enabled.
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To use the Printer's NetBIOS name over the TCP/IP Network, the DNS and WINS Servers MUST be configured for NetBIOS name to IP address resolution. Also, make sure that the Printer is informed of the addresses of the DNS/WINS Servers, using the instructions supplied under the Configure TCP/IP Settings procedure in the...
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(SMB Host Name.Domain Name, in a DNS environment), or IP Address (if static). The Queue text box can be left blank. Turn on Sharing and enter in a Share Name that can be used by network users to identify the printer in the Server's list of available network printers.
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NetWare setting. Set Up Printer Objects on the Server Set up a Print Server, Print Queue, and Printer in the appropriate Context (NDS Tree) using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE. Refer to the documentation supplied by Novell (www.novell.com) to complete this task.
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Enter in a polling rate for Queue Polling Interval. Enter in a SAP (service advertising protocol) frequency, or set SAP frequency to zero (off). Type a Password for the Printer to log into the NetWare Server, and type it a second time for confirmation.
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Novell NetWare 3.1x (Bindery) Networks Enable the NetWare Port at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad. Press the "1" key on the numeric keypad five consecutive times. (This is the factory default "password.")
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Print Server name must be the same on all fileservers and the Print Server password must be the same on all fileservers. Note regarding NetWare 4 (bindery): You can set up the printer on the NetWare 4 Server by performing the following steps: 1.
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The Internet Printing Protocol provides a convenient way to print over the Internet or Intranet using the printer's IP address. To support this type of printing, make sure that Port 9100 is enabled at the printer as stated in the Note at the bottom of the Configure Port 9100 procedure, under the Internet Services Tab of this guide.
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Host Names to IP Addresses, in support of printing with IPP. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
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The EtherTalk Protocol enables workstation to Printer communications over the EtherTalk (AppleTalk) network. To access EtherTalk Settings at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad.
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Zone Name. Enter the name that you wish to assign to this Printer. This is the name that will appear in the Chooser. Either accept the default zone of * which lets the closest router assign the Printer to a zone, or assign the Printer to a zone (with a 32 character naming limit).
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The Printer's Main Screen should now be displayed. To Change the Alphanumeric Password used by Internet Services Open your Web browser and enter the TCP/IP address of the Printer in the Address or Location field. Press Enter. Click the Properties button or Tab.
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Changing the Administrator Password Restore Settings button to return the settings to their previous values.
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Menu." From this menu, you can select your network connectivity protocol and obtain printer Connectivity installation instructions specific to your network environment. If you will be installing the printer in a Client/Server environment, make sure to have your Server's Operating System Manual available to refer to when required. Click...
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5a Install Step 5 You must select the connectivity protocol for the network ...continued environment in which you will be working before you can proceed with your installation. Select your connectivity NOS Selection protocol from the following list: Menu TCP/IP (Protocol Configuration) — already performed in Step 4 TCP/IP (LPD Enablement) TCP/IP (Dynamic Addressing)
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To support TCP/IP printing through the workstation's LPR port in the case of Windows NT4, 2000, or XP, or through a print utility in the case of Windows 95/98/ME, the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) MUST be enabled at the printer.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
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Printer using TCP/IP. DHCP TIP: When using DHCP, set a reasonably long Lease Time for the IP Address so that the Printer can be restarted, as required when changing operating parameters, without being continuously assigned a new IP Address.
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Under the DNS Subject Label Get DNS Address check box. If enabled with a check mark, the Printer will contact the DHCP Server for the IP Addresses of up to three DNS Servers. If unchecked, this information must be entered manually.
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5b1 - TCP/IP Dynamic Addressing Select another Protocol Go on to Step 6...
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6 Install Step 6: The Print Drivers Tab of the guide has a selection menu from which you can select Print Drivers your printing environment. Click to see the list of printing environments.
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6a Install Step 6 ...continued Print Environment Selection Menu Select your Printing Environment from the list below: TCP/IP Peer to Peer (LPR) Printing NetBEUI Peer to Peer Printing NetBIOS over IP Peer to Peer Printing NetBIOS over IP Client/Server Printing IPP Printing (Windows 2000) NetWare 3.12 and 4.x/5.x (Bindery) Printing NetWare 4.xx (NDS) Printing...
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Verify that Print Services for Unix is installed in the workstation (see Note below) Note: You can skip this step and proceed directly to "Adding the Printer to the Desktop," if you prefer printing through the "Standard TCP/IP Port" (Port 9100), rather than through an LPR port.
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Select the model that corresponds to your Printer and click Next. Enter a name for your Printer and select either Yes or No for making this printer your default Windows printer. Select Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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Click New Port. Type in the IP address of the Printer for the "Name or address of server providing lpd." Type in the case- sensitive name of your Printer, or enter in the word raw for "Name of printer or print queue on that server."...
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6a1 - TCP/IP Peer to Peer (LPR) Printing Select Not Shared unless the Printer is directly connected to your workstation and you wish to share it with other network users. Click Next. Select Yes to print a Test Page. Select Finish and verify that the Test Page printed out at the Printer.
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Install a Print Utility (Spooler) program on your workstation following the instructions that accompany the program. Note: Depending upon the Print Utility you use, you may need to add a local printer and then "Add Port," or you may create the printer and port in one continuous installation process. Make sure to know the location of your driver files in case the Print Utility (Spooler) program calls for them.
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6a1 - TCP/IP Peer to Peer (LPR) Printing...
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NetBEUI protocol is loaded. If it is, click the Identification Tab (95/98/Me/NT4) to determine if the name of your workstation's Workgroup is the same as the name of the printer's Workgroup. If it is, you can exit the Properties screen. If it is NOT, either modify the name of the Printer's workgroup to match your own, or type in the name of the Printer's workgroup here.
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Select the plus symbol (+) to the left of Entire Network to expand it if necessary. Double click the name of the WorkGroup for the printer as shown on the Settings List. Select the SMB Host Name as shown on the Settings List. Click OK, then click Next.
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Follow the configuration instructions provided. Note: For comprehensive information on the use of Internet Services as a browser-based, Internet workstation tool for configuring your printer, select the Internet Services Tab of this guide and Services click on relevant topics from the menu list.
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Workgroup, or a valid, 15 character maximum, workgroup name. Also note the Printer's SMB Host Name (which assures the uniqueness of the Printer's name within the Workgroup). To enable "SMB," if required, follow the procedure stated under the Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP) item of the NOS Selection menu, accessed from the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide.
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Enter the Domain in which this Host (Computer Name) resides into the "Domain" text box (xerox.com, for example). In the boxes provided, enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Service) Server. Finally, click the IP Address Tab and verify that this workstation is using either a dynamic or static method to obtain a valid TCP/IP Address.
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Click the DNS Tab and make sure that the workstation has a Host Name entered into the Host Name text entry box. Optionally enter in the Domain in which this Host resides into the Domain text box (xerox.com, for example). Optionally use the Add… button to enter in DNS Server IP Addresses for the DNS Service Search Order.
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Right click on the Printer's icon and select Document Defaults. Select the correct paper size and any other default settings you wish to set for the printer. An Alternate Procedure for Setting up NetBIOS over IP Peer to Peer Printing...
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The Workstation Print Driver Installation Procedures below ASSUME that you have already Set Up an NT Server to Queue Jobs to the Printer. If you have NOT already set up the NT Server, for a quick- step set up procedure, refer to the instructions supplied under the selection "Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP),"...
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Enter the Domain that this Host (Computer Name) resides in into the "Domain" text box (xerox.com, for example). In the boxes provided, enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Service) Server. Finally, click the IP Address Tab and verify that this workstation is using either a dynamic or static method to obtain a valid TCP/IP Address.
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Click the DNS Tab and make sure that the workstation has a Host Name entered into the Host Name text entry box. Optionally enter in the Domain in which this Host resides into the Domain text box (xerox.com, for example). Optionally use the Add… button to enter in DNS Server IP Addresses for the DNS Service Search Order.
In Windows XP, on the "Specify a Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)." As a shortcut, if you know the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) of the Printer, enter it in the text box. Click Next.
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Select the model that corresponds to your Printer and click Next. Enter a name for your Printer and select either Yes or No for making this printer your default Windows printer. Select Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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Print a Settings List as stated under the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide. On the Settings List, under the TCP/IP data label, verify that the Printer has a valid IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway displayed. If it does NOT, assign these addresses to the Printer following the procedure stated under the TCP/IP Protocol Configuration item of the NOS Selection menu, accessed from the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide.
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Type http:// followed by the printer's fully qualified Domain name or IP address in the URL field. Note that you may have to type /ipp after the Printer's name or IP address. The Printer's Name can be either the Internet Host Name or the SMB Host Name as shown on the Printer's Settings List, depending on the name resolution used by your network (DNS or WINS).
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Obtain the Print Driver for your workstation's operating system. Drivers are available on one of the CD- ROMs that came with your Printer. They are also typically available for downloading in self-extracting Zip file format from the Internet at www.xerox.com.
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When prompted, accept the default printer name, or give your printer a more descriptive name. Select either Yes or No to make this printer your default Windows printer. Choose Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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In Windows 2000, on the "Locate Your Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Type the printer name or click next to browse for a printer." Click Next. In Windows XP, on the "Specify a Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)."...
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Obtain the Print Driver for your workstation's operating system. Drivers are available on one of the CD- ROMs that came with your Printer. They are also typically available for downloading in self-extracting Zip file format from the Internet at www.xerox.com.
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When prompted, accept the default printer name, or give your printer a more descriptive name. Select either Yes or No to make this printer your default Windows printer. Choose Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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When the "Browse for Printer" screen displays, wait for the screen to finish loading its list of Servers and Print Queues. On the "Browse for Printer" screen, double click on the network icons (or the + sign in front of the icons) to open up the Network tree and context (country, organization, and organizational unit) to locate your printer's queue and name.
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Obtain the Adobe PostScript Print Driver for your Macintosh (OS 9.x) workstation. Drivers are available on one of the CD-ROMs that came with your Printer. They are also typically available for downloading in self-extracting file format from the Internet at www.xerox.com.
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6a8 - EtherTalk (AppleTalk) Peer to Peer Printing...
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Timeout Entry Box. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
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On the Settings List, verify that "SMB" is enabled. Also, verify that the default name of the NetBEUI workgroup is "Workgroup" and that the Printer has a unique name (that is, a name not the same as any other device in your workgroup). To enable "SMB," if required, follow the procedure below. To modify the name of your Workgroup, or a Printer's name within your workgroup, use your workstation's Web browser to access the Internet Services (Web Pages) residing in the Printer as described below.
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SMB setting. Configuring Workgroup Name or Printer Name with Internet Services Open your Web browser and enter the TCP/IP address of the Printer in the Address or Location field. Press Enter.
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Before You Start Print a Settings List as stated under the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide. Referring to the Settings List, verify that "SMB" is enabled. To enable "SMB" at the Printer, if required, follow the procedure below. Referring to the Settings List, verify that DNS (or WINS, if using only a Windows NT network) is enabled.
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To use the Printer's NetBIOS name over the TCP/IP Network, the DNS and WINS Servers MUST be configured for NetBIOS name to IP address resolution. Also, make sure that the Printer is informed of the addresses of the DNS/WINS Servers, using the instructions supplied under the Configure TCP/IP Settings procedure in the Internet Services section of this guide.
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(SMB Host Name.Domain Name, in a DNS environment), or IP Address (if static). The Queue text box can be left blank. Turn on Sharing and enter in a Share Name that can be used by network users to identify the printer in the Server's list of available network printers.
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NetWare setting. Set Up Printer Objects on the Server Set up a Print Server, Print Queue, and Printer in the appropriate Context (NDS Tree) using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE. Refer to the documentation supplied by Novell (www.novell.com) to complete this task.
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Enter in a polling rate for Queue Polling Interval. Enter in a SAP (service advertising protocol) frequency, or set SAP frequency to zero (off). Type a Password for the Printer to log into the NetWare Server, and type it a second time for confirmation.
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Novell NetWare 3.1x (Bindery) Networks Enable the NetWare Port at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad. Press the "1" key on the numeric keypad five consecutive times. (This is the factory default "password.")
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Enter in a polling rate for Queue Polling Interval. Enter in a SAP (service advertising protocol) frequency, or set SAP frequency to zero (off). Type a Password for the Printer to log into the NetWare Server, and type it a second time for confirmation.
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file:///C|/0-web/boxster/WorkCentreM24-System-Analyst-Guide/main/Install_5g1.htm Select another Protocol Go on to Step 6...
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The Internet Printing Protocol provides a convenient way to print over the Internet or Intranet using the printer's IP address. To support this type of printing, make sure that Port 9100 is enabled at the printer as stated in the Note at the bottom of the Configure Port 9100 procedure, under the Internet Services Tab of this guide.
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Host Names to IP Addresses, in support of printing with IPP. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
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5h1 - IPP Configuration Select another Protocol Go on to Step 6...
To access EtherTalk Settings at the Printer Press the rectangular Access button on the Printer Control Panel, located directly above and slightly to the right of the numeric keypad. Press the "1" key on the numeric keypad five consecutive times. (This is the factory default "password.")
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Zone Name. Enter the name that you wish to assign to this Printer. This is the name that will appear in the Chooser. Either accept the default zone of * which lets the closest router assign the Printer to a zone, or assign the Printer to a zone (with a 32 character naming limit).
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SA Guide Help Help In Using this Guide This electronic System Administrator's Guide is designed to assist you in successfully installing the Xerox WorkCentre M24 on your network. By following the pathways indicated by the buttons, you will be guided through typical installation and configuration steps.
Printer Drivers Install Printer Drivers Select your Printing Environment from this menu TCP/IP Peer to Peer (LPR) Printing D1 NetBEUI Peer to Peer Printing D6 NetBIOS over IP Peer to Peer Printing D7 NetBIOS over IP Client/Server Printing D4 IPP Printing (Windows 2000) D13 NetWare 3.12 and 4.x/5.x (Bindery) Printing...
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Verify that Print Services for Unix is installed in the workstation (see Note below) Note: You can skip this step and proceed directly to "Adding the Printer to the Desktop," if you prefer printing through the "Standard TCP/IP Port" (Port 9100), rather than through an LPR port.
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Select the model that corresponds to your Printer and click Next. Enter a name for your Printer and select either Yes or No for making this printer your default Windows printer. Select Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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Click New Port. Type in the IP address of the Printer for the "Name or address of server providing lpd." Type in the case- sensitive name of your Printer, or enter in the word raw for "Name of printer or print queue on that server."...
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From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. Right click on the Printer's icon and select Document Defaults. Select the correct paper size and any other default settings you wish to set for the printer. Windows 95/98/Me Workstation Print Driver Installation Before you start Obtain the Print Driver for your workstation's operating system.
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Install a Print Utility (Spooler) program on your workstation following the instructions that accompany the program. Note: Depending upon the Print Utility you use, you may need to add a local printer and then "Add Port," or you may create the printer and port in one continuous installation process. Make sure to know the location of your driver files in case the Print Utility (Spooler) program calls for them.
NetBEUI protocol is loaded. If it is, click the Identification Tab (95/98/Me/NT4) to determine if the name of your workstation's Workgroup is the same as the name of the printer's Workgroup. If it is, you can exit the Properties screen. If it is NOT, either modify the name of the Printer's workgroup to match your own, or type in the name of the Printer's workgroup here.
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Select the plus symbol (+) to the left of Entire Network to expand it if necessary. Double click the name of the WorkGroup for the printer as shown on the Settings List. Select the SMB Host Name as shown on the Settings List. Click OK, then click Next.
Workgroup, or a valid, 15 character maximum, workgroup name. Also note the Printer's SMB Host Name (which assures the uniqueness of the Printer's name within the Workgroup). To enable "SMB," if required, follow the procedure stated under the Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP) item of the NOS Selection menu, accessed from the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide.
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Enter the Domain in which this Host (Computer Name) resides into the "Domain" text box (xerox.com, for example). In the boxes provided, enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Service) Server. Finally, click the IP Address Tab and verify that this workstation is using either a dynamic or static method to obtain a valid TCP/IP Address.
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Click the DNS Tab and make sure that the workstation has a Host Name entered into the Host Name text entry box. Optionally enter in the Domain in which this Host resides into the Domain text box (xerox.com, for example). Optionally use the Add… button to enter in DNS Server IP Addresses for the DNS Service Search Order.
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Create an LPR port on your NT4, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Operating System. Use a Print Utility (Spooler) program to create an LPR port on the Windows 95/98/Me workstation. When prompted for the "Name or address of server providing lpd" enter in the Printer's SMB Host Name as seen on the Printer's Settings List.
The Workstation Print Driver Installation Procedures below ASSUME that you have already Set Up an NT Server to Queue Jobs to the Printer. If you have NOT already set up the NT Server, for a quick- step set up procedure, refer to the instructions supplied under the selection "Microsoft (NetBIOS over IP),"...
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NetBIOS over IP Client/Server Printing (xerox.com, for example). In the boxes provided, enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Service) Server. Finally, click the IP Address Tab and verify that this workstation is using either a dynamic or static method to obtain a valid TCP/IP Address.
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Click the DNS Tab and make sure that the workstation has a Host Name entered into the Host Name text entry box. Optionally enter in the Domain in which this Host resides into the Domain text box (xerox.com, for example). Optionally use the Add… button to enter in DNS Server IP Addresses for the DNS Service Search Order.
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In Windows XP, on the "Specify a Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)." As a shortcut, if you know the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) of the Printer, enter it in the text box. Click Next.
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Select the model that corresponds to your Printer and click Next. Enter a name for your Printer and select either Yes or No for making this printer your default Windows printer. Select Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
Print a Settings List as stated under the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide. On the Settings List, under the TCP/IP data label, verify that the Printer has a valid IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway displayed. If it does NOT, assign these addresses to the Printer following the procedure stated under the TCP/IP Protocol Configuration item of the NOS Selection menu, accessed from the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide.
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Type http:// followed by the printer's fully qualified Domain name or IP address in the URL field. Note that you may have to type /ipp after the Printer's name or IP address. The Printer's Name can be either the Internet Host Name or the SMB Host Name as shown on the Printer's Settings List, depending on the name resolution used by your network (DNS or WINS).
When prompted, accept the default printer name, or give your printer a more descriptive name. Select either Yes or No to make this printer your default Windows printer. Choose Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. Right click on the Printer's icon and select Properties. Select the correct paper size and any other default settings you wish to set for the printer. Configure the Print Driver in Windows NT4 From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers.
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In Windows 2000, on the "Locate Your Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Type the printer name or click next to browse for a printer." Click Next. In Windows XP, on the "Specify a Printer" screen, select the radio button labeled "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)."...
Obtain the Print Driver for your workstation's operating system. Drivers are available on one of the CD- ROMs that came with your Printer. They are also typically available for downloading in self-extracting Zip file format from the Internet at www.xerox.com.
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When prompted, accept the default printer name, or give your printer a more descriptive name. Select either Yes or No to make this printer your default Windows printer. Choose Yes if you will be printing primarily to this printer from your Windows applications. Click Next.
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When the "Browse for Printer" screen displays, wait for the screen to finish loading its list of Servers and Print Queues. On the "Browse for Printer" screen, double click on the network icons (or the + sign in front of the icons) to open up the Network tree and context (country, organization, and organizational unit) to locate your printer's queue and name.
Obtain the Adobe PostScript Print Driver for your Macintosh (OS 9.x) workstation. Drivers are available on one of the CD-ROMs that came with your Printer. They are also typically available for downloading in self-extracting file format from the Internet at www.xerox.com.
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Optional Features Scanning to the Printer's Hard Drive Click Before You Start begin. Before You Start E1 Setting Up Mail Boxes E13 Scanning to Mail Boxes E14 Retrieving Images from Mail Boxes E15 Scan Settings Overview E12 Installing and Using the Network Scanner...
To enable Salutation from Internet Services, if necessary, perform the following steps: From the Printer's Settings List, verify that TCP/IP is enabled and that the Printer has an IP address displayed on the Report. If it doesn't, select the Network Connectivity Tab of this guide, choose NOS Selection, and click the TCP/IP (Protocol Configuration) hot link for TCP/IP setup instructions.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, system Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
Setting Up Mailboxes Note: Scanning to the Printer's hard drive requires the set up of individual Mailboxes to receive scanned files. Up to 200 Mailboxes can be set up to support this type of scanning. To set up Mailboxes, perform the following...
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Setting Up Mailboxes upper right corner of the screen. The Main (Copy) Screen will now be displayed.
Up to 200 Mailboxes can be set up to support this type of scanning. To learn how to set up an individual Mailbox, click Setting Up Mailboxes in the Scanning to the Printer's Hard Drive menu of this guide, and follow the instructions supplied.
Services from your workstation, with your Internet Browser program running on your workstation enter the Printer's IP Address (as seen on the Settings List) into the Address or Location field of the browser. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Head to Top, or Head to Left. If you choose 2 Sided, two additional orientation buttons (Head to Head, and Head to Toe) become available for your selection. Note: To support "2 Sided" (Duplex) Scanning you will need to use the Printer's Duplex Automatic Document Feeder.
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Note: To support "2 Sided" (Duplex) Scanning you will need to use the Printer's Duplex Automatic Document Feeder. When changing or viewing settings, click the right-hand, rectangular Close button to save setting changes, or the left-hand, rectangular Cancel and Close button to exit the current screen without saving changes.
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Scan Settings Overview To exit the Scan Screen and return to the Main (Copy) Screen, perform the following steps: Press the Menu button in the upper right corner of the three-Tabbed Scan screen. On the two-button Selection screen, press the left-hand Copy button. The Main (Copy) Screen will now be displayed.
Importing Scanned Data from the Mailbox to an Image-Editing Application Start a TWAIN-compatible application program, such as Photoshop. From the File menu, select the command for selecting the scan source (Import/Twain Source, in Photoshop). Select WorkCentre M24 from the displayed list and click OK.
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From the displayed document list, select the document you wish to import and click Import. Importing Scanned Data from the Mailbox using Mailbox Viewer On your Windows desktop, select Start\Programs\Xerox\Utility\Mailbox Viewer. Select the scanner for connection from the displayed list, then click Select Scanner.
Optional Features NOTE: Scan to E-mail and Internet Fax have similar setup procedures. The information you need to start setup, SMTP setup, and POP3 setup are common. Scan to E-mail Internet Fax What is it? What is it? Before You Start POP3 and SMTP Setup Address Book Address Book...
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What is Scan to E-mail What is Scan to E-mail Scan to E-mail: enables the creation of an electronic image file by scanning an original hard copy document. The scanned image is sent as an e-mail attachment, to the specified e-mail recipient or recipients. Enter a SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) e-mail addresses for your e-mail.
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Before You Start Before You Start Internet Fax / Scan to E-mail Before starting the setup: Ensure the machine is fully functioning in its existing configuration. Ensure the machine has access to a Network with Intranet or Internet connection, is communicating through TCP/IP, and HTTP is enabled.
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Before You Start Click to continue on to POP3 and SMTP Setup:...
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POP3 and SMTP POP3 and SMTP Setup Internet Fax / Scan to E-mail From a Workstation (With the information you obtained in the Before You Start section): Open a Web Browser and enter the TCP/IP address of the machine. Select Properties. Select Machine Details.
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POP3 and SMTP Wait until the machine has returned to Ready to Copy. Click to continue on to Scan to E-mail specific: ...OR... Click to continue on to Internet Fax specific:...
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Scan to E-mail Address Book Address Book Scan to E-mail Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch Setup Menu. Touch Address Book. Select a Address Number.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Scan to E-mail To avoid the most common mistakes, verify the following information (SMTP or POP3). SMTP IP address Subnet mask Gateway address Host name DNS server address DNS domain name SMTP server address Machine E-mail address Click to continue on to Scan to E-mail / Fax home page.
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What is Internet Fax What is Internet Fax Internet Fax: can send and receive the data that is scanned by the machine as attachments via the Intranet or Internet, unlike a facsimile that transmits the data via the telephone line. allows you to send documents that are scanned by the machine as attachments in the TIFF format of electronic mail.
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What is Fax (Phone) What is Fax (Phone) Fax (Phone): works much the same as a standard facsimile machine. Click to continue on to Before You Start Fax (Phone):...
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Before You Start Before You Start Fax (Phone) Before starting the setup: You cannot use this machine with a call waiting service. A facsimile located close to a main unit of a cordless phone can cause distorted images or interrupted transmission. This machine should be installed at least five meters away from the main unit of the cordless phone.
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System Settings System Settings Fax (Phone) Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch System Settings, again. Touch Fax Mode Settings. Touch Local Terminal Information. Select the items to enter information and touch Change Settings.
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Address Book Address Book Fax (Phone) Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch Setup Menu. Touch Address Book. Select a Address Number. Touch Create/Delete.
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Group Dial Group Dial Fax (Phone) Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch Setup Menu. Touch Group Send. Select a Group number, using the keypad. Touch Create/Delete.
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Comment Comment Fax (Phone) Comments for use on a Cover note: Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch Setup Menu. Touch Comment. Select a Comment number.
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Create Mailbox Create a Mailbox Fax (Phone) The machine has 200 mailboxes available. A mailbox must be created before you can use Remote Mailbox or sort received documents into mailboxes. Documents of the Mailbox Fax Receive or Private Polling are stored in the Mailbox.
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Sort Mailbox Sort Mailbox FP11 Fax (Phone) Received documents are stored in the mailbox specified by the incoming line. Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings.
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Other Items Settings / Defaults Fax (Phone) Common Settings: Audio Tones, Printing Priority, Reports. Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch System Settings, again. Touch Common Settings.
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Other Items Enlarge Presets, Scan Size default. Touch a Fax Mode Settings. Touch Screen Defaults. Select the Line to enter or change, touch Change Settings. (See values.) Fax Screen Default Address Book Default Transmission Screen Touch Close until Fax Mode Settings is displayed. Touch Feature Defaults.
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Unique Fax settings Unique Fax Mode Settings Screen Defaults 1. Fax Screen Defaults (default is 0) Setting Description Value Basic Feature screen Address Book 2. Address Book Default (default is 001) Setting Description Value The recipient of the specified number is displayed first.
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Unique Fax settings Photo Text & Photo 3. Lighter/Darker (default is 3) Setting Description Value Lighter (-3) Lighter (-2) Lighter (-1) Normal ( 0) Darker (+1) Darker (+2) Darker (+3) 4. Mixed Size Originals (default is 0) Setting Description Value 5.
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Unique Fax settings 8. iFax Profile (default is 0) Setting Description Value TIFF-S TIFF-F TIFF-J This item is displayed when the optional Internet Fax is available. Reduce/Enlarge Presets 1. R/E Presets 1 to 7 The default settings are as follows in order from R/E Presets: 50.0% in 3 70.7% in 7...
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Unique Fax settings 400.0% 50 to 50% to 400% range in 1% increments...
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Click the Paper/Output tab, then select Fax for Job Type. The options on the Fax tab will then be available for your selection. Select the necessary settings on the Fax and other tabs, and then click OK to close the printer properties dialog box.
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Direct Fax Enter a Fax Number or Address Number fax recipient to Recipient List. Click To. Click OK. Click to continue on to Troubleshooting:...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Fax (Phone) Telephone line connection Phone line settings Phone number of remote machine An error message displayed? Set to Manual Receive? Is the System Administration Mode on? Click to continue on to Fax Mode Defaults: FP17 Check that the phone line is connected correctly. Print an “Expanded Features Settings List”...
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Internet Fax Address Book Address Book Internet Fax Press the Access button to enter System Administration Mode. On the keypad enter [11111] or current password. Touch Confirm when finished. Touch System Settings. Touch Setup Menu. Touch Address Book. Select a Address Number. Touch Create/Delete.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internet Fax To avoid the most common mistakes, verify the following information (SMTP or POP3). SMTP IP address Subnet mask Gateway address Host name DNS server address DNS domain name SMTP server address Machine E-mail address Transmission Items to check Is the transmission procedure correct? Is the network correctly connected? Is the mail address for your machine...
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Troubleshooting Is the mail address for your machine specified correctly? Is the method for receiving E-mail appropriate for your environment? Is the profile correct? Did you try to receive documents in a format that your machine cannot process? Did you try to receive an E-mail with a size exceeding the restriction of the mail server? Click...
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Enable Internet Services (HTTP) Enable Internet Services (HTTP) Internet Services are a series of Web (HTML) Pages located within the Printer enabling network communication settings to be conveniently configured from a web browser running on a remotely located workstation. For further details on the many functions provided by the Internet Services Web Pages, click on the Internet Services Tab on the Main Page of this System Administrator's guide.
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Finally, press the rectangular Exit button in the upper right corner of the four-button, System Settings screen. Note: If you changed any settings in the Port Settings menu, the Printer will automatically reboot to register and enable your new settings.
Internet Services is the embedded HTTP server application that resides in the Printer. Internet Services allows you to access Printer configuration and connectivity tools using a web browser. To access the Printer's Internet Services from your workstation, set your browser so that it will not try to access the Printer through a proxy server.
Services Tab N1.01 The Services Tab allows you to browse for print jobs, then send the print jobs directly to the Printer by clicking a Start button. Warning: Make sure to send jobs with file formats that the Printer recognizes (PostScript files with a .ps file extension, for example).
Jobs Tab Jobs Tab N1.1 Clicking the Jobs Button on the Main screen takes you to the Jobs Tab. At the Jobs Tab, by clicking the plus (+) sign in front of the file folder in the directory tree, you can view the processed job "History."...
The Output Tray shows the status of as many destination trays as are installed in the Printer. The second file folder in the directory tree displays the status of Consumables, including: Drum Cartridge, also known as the Photoreceptor, with status information shown for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black.
The Port Status hot link displays a Table of Ports and check boxes to enable or disable same. Note that if any selections, such as Port 9100 for example, are unavailable for setting using the Printer's Control Panel, they can be set here. To have the Printer register changes made to any settings on this N1.3...
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For example, if "Mail Notice" is selected in the Table of Ports (through the Port Status hot link), and the Printer is restarted, a hot link will be displayed in the list for configuring individual notification that the Printer has just printed incoming e-mail.
Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab N1.4 Clicking the Maintenance Button on the Main screen takes you to the Maintenance Tab. There is only one item in this Tab's Directory Tree, which when clicked displays an Error History Report.
Note that if you click the rectangular button labeled Change Settings, it is possible to change the URL used to supply additional Customer support. To have the Printer register changes made to any settings, click the rectangular Apply New Settings button.
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Click on the TIFF, or PostScript, or PCL, or HP-GL/2 hot link to access the Printer's list of default settings for processing the selected Page Description Language. Select a Printer number and click the Edit button on the right side of the selection box to access a list of numerous processing settings.
Click the third File folder in the Properties Tab directory tree, labeled Emulation Settings. Click on the Print Mode hot link to access a List of the Printer's Input Ports, displaying the Page Description Language emulations they are currently using.
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Click the Apply New Settings button to accept the changes, or the Restore Settings button to return the settings to their previous values. NOTE: Changes to settings are not applied until you restart the Printer. A remote Reboot button is available on the Status Tab of Internet Services.
Printer using TCP/IP. DHCP TIP: When using DHCP, set a reasonably long Lease Time for the IP Address so that the Printer can be restarted, as required when changing operating parameters, without being continuously assigned a new IP Address.
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Under the DNS Subject Label Get DNS Address check box. If enabled with a check mark, the Printer will contact the DHCP Server for the IP Addresses of up to three DNS Servers. If unchecked, this information must be entered manually.
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Configure TCP/IP Settings services. All other hosts not specified in this list will be prevented from accessing the Printer's services.
Connect Time-out Entry Box. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
Click the Apply New Settings button to accept the changes. To exit the settings screen without making changes, click the Restore Settings button. Note: Changes to settings are not applied until you restart the Printer. A remote Reboot button is available on the Status Tab of Internet Services.
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Connect Time-out Entry Box. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
Click the Apply New Settings button to apply setting changes, or the Restore Settings button to return settings to their previous values. Note: Setting changes are not applied until you restart the Printer. There is a convenient Reboot button on the Status Tab of Internet Services.
Enter in a SAP (service advertising protocol) frequency, or set Number of Search (SAP frequency) to zero (off). Type a Password for the Printer to log into the NetWare Server, and type it a second time for confirmation. For NetWare NDS (NetWare Directory Services), type a directory tree and context (typeful name for the Printer in the NDS environment).
Host Names to IP Addresses, in support of printing with IPP. Enter a Time Out value for jobs being sent to the Printer through this Port. This is the length of time that the Controller will wait for an end of job command before printing the current job.
Community Name (Read/Write) — This is the password for SNMP SET requests from the SNMP Manager to the Agent in the Printer. Applications, such as Xerox Printer Map or CentreWare Conductor, which set information on the device by SNMP, use this password.
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Click the Apply New Settings button to apply setting changes, or the Restore Settings button to return settings to their previous values. Note: Setting changes are not applied until you restart the Printer. There is a convenient Reboot button on the Status Tab of Internet Services.
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- Zone Name. Enter the name that you wish to assign to this Printer. This is the name that will appear in the Chooser. Either accept the default zone of * which lets the closest router assign the Printer to a zone, or assign the Printer to a zone (with a 32 character naming limit).
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Select one of the available options for troubleshooting information. TCP/IP Troubleshooting T1 NetBEUI Troubleshooting T2 NetBIOS over IP Troubleshooting T3 IPP Troubleshooting T4 NetWare 3.1x Troubleshooting T5 NetWare 4.x, 5.x (NDS) Troubleshooting T6 EtherTalk Troubleshooting T7 Scanning to Hard Drive Troubleshooting T8 Click here for help using this Guide...
NOT changed from their previous settings. Note: The use of DHCP (the DHCP Server) with a short "lease" time can cause the Printer to be assigned a new IP Address when it is powered off for an extended period of time. This will interrupt communications with workstations using the "old" IP address.
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If Web browser and Ping Tests are successful but you are still unable to print to the Printer, verify that the driver is using the correct LPR Port to print through. On Windows desktops, select Start, Settings, Printers, right click on the Printer's icon, and select Properties.
On the Settings List, verify that the default name of the NetBEUI workgroup is Workgroup and that the Printer has a unique (SMB Host) name that is NOT the same as any other device in your workgroup. Note that the SMB Host name will be the name of the Printer that you searched for in Network Neighborhood ("My Network Places"...
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Windows Me) and see if the Printer's (SMB Host) name appears in your Workgroup. If it does NOT, SMB may not be enabled at the Printer. Check the Settings List to verify that SMB is enabled. If it is NOT, enable SMB following the instructions supplied in the Microsoft (NetBEUI) procedure in the NOS Selection section of this guide.
Printer as described in the Configure SMB procedure in the Internet Services section of this guide. On the Settings List, under the TCP/IP data label, note what method the Printer is using to acquire its TCP/IP addresses. If the method shown is Static, make sure that the Printer has a valid IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address for the network.
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(SMB Host Name.Domain Name, in a DNS environment), or IP Address (if static). From the Sharing Tab, verify that Sharing is enabled for the Printer and that a Share name has been assigned. To determine if communications between the Server and the Printer are good, click the Print Test Page button on the General Tab.
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Workstation and the Printer. Note that if you have the "UNC" of the Printer, you can enter this into the text box of the Run command on your workstation. When you press Enter, the workstation will attempt to reconnect to the network Server and Printer Share that was specified by the UNC.
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NetBIOS over IP Troubleshooting To assure successful printing, make sure that the Printer is configured to support the Page Description Language (PDL) being used by your driver. To check the PDL being used by the driver, print a test job "to file."...
NOT changed from their previous settings. Note: The use of DHCP (the DHCP Server) with a short "lease" time can cause the Printer to be assigned a new IP Address when it is powered off for an extended period of time. This will interrupt communications with workstations using the "old" IP address.
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If Web browser and Ping Tests are successful but you are still unable to print to the Printer, verify that the driver is using an IPP Port to print through. From the Windows desktop, select Start, Settings, Printers, right click on the Printer's icon, and select Properties.
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"to file." Open and view the job in a program such as Notepad. The PDL being used by the driver will be displayed in the first few lines of Printer Language. Next, check the Page Description Languages being supported by the Printer's ports by following the instructions supplied under the Setting PDL Emulations procedure in the Internet Services section of this guide.
Token Ring networks. Verify that the cable at both the Printer and Workstation is fully plugged into the Network Interface Card (NIC). Check the link light, which is typically a green LED, to make sure that it is lit. Typically, but not always, a second light on the Network Interface Card will be intermittently flashing, indicating the presence of network traffic.
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NetWare 3.1x Troubleshooting to Auto sensing, or to the specific frame type used by the Primary Server, configure the Printer with the correct Frame Type following the instructions supplied in the Configure NetWare Settings procedure in the Internet Services section of this guide.
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Primary File Server. If correct, the Server’s name will match the Primary Server name shown on the Printer's Settings List. Note: If you are NOT connected to the correct file server you will be checking for the Printer’s login in the WRONG place.
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If you have a Printer Configuration file for your printer, you should TYPICALLY see a file named x(plus the last 6 digits of the printer’s NIC address as shown on the Settings List). If this file is missing, you will have to create it or the printer will NOT be able to communicate over the Novell network.
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(RHINO2_Q, for example). From the Available Options screen select Print Server Information. From the list of displayed Print Servers, look for the server for your printer and write down its name (RHINO2_PS, for example). Press the ESCAPE key as many times as required to back out of displayed menus and screens, until the Exit Pconsole prompt is displayed.
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Note: As the printer logs into the server as a user, you must NOT exceed your maximum number of Novell user licenses or the printer will fail to log in.
Ethernet SNAP (used on networks running TCP/IP and/or AppleTalk). If the Frame Type is not set to Auto sensing, or to the specific frame type used by the Primary Server, configure the Printer with the correct Frame Type following the instructions supplied in the Configure NetWare Settings procedure...
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NetWare 4.x, 5.x (NDS) Troubleshooting At the Windows workstation, experiencing the communication problem, perform these tasks: At your 95/98/Me/NT workstation verify that the correct protocol and service is installed. At the Desktop, right mouse click the Network Neighborhood icon ("My Network Places" in Windows Me).
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If the printer logged into the server correctly, the Print Servers Currently Servicing Print Queues window should show the name of the Printer's Print Server. If nothing is shown, the printer did NOT log in correctly and, referring to your Novell documentation, you should follow the instructions to set up a Print Server, Print Queue, and Printer using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE.
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It can be used as a guide, however, by powering the printer off, then on, to see if the time of login shown in the NLIST updates. If it does, you know that the printer is logging into the network.
Internet Services. Consult your Xerox Representative for assistance. At the Macintosh workstation Verify that the Printer is visible in the Chooser. If it is NOT, install the Driver and PPD file as follows: Install the Adobe PostScript Print Driver and PPD on your Macintosh workstation...
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If it is not already selected, highlight the Printer's PPD in the list and click Select. Click OK. Optionally, on the PPD screen, click Configuration to modify the memory configuration and default output tray for the Printer. Click Printer Info to view a listing of the current settings, such as printer name and PostScript level.
NOT changed from their previous settings. Note: The use of DHCP (the DHCP Server) with a short "lease" time can cause the Printer to be assigned a new IP Address when it is powered off for an extended period of time. This will interrupt communications with workstations using the "old" IP address.
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Press ENTER. If the Printer's Internet Services (web pages) begin to display on the workstation, you are communicating with the Printer. If NOT, make sure that your web browser is not set to use a proxy server and repeat the procedure. If unsuccessful, perform the next step.
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Digi is a trademark of Digi International. ACITS LPR Printing for Windows 95 is a copyright of the University of Texas at Austin. ® XEROX , The Document Company are trademarks of XEROX CORPORATION. ® ® 98, Windows Me, Windows ®...
Printer's installation procedure. Certifications . . . in Europe The CE marking that is applied to this product symbolizes Xerox Europe’s Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: - Council Directive 73/23/EEC amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC, approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment.
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Notices Changes or modifications to this equipment not specifically approved by Xerox Europe may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. This equipment is not primarily intended for use in a domestic environment.
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Notices Paper Money Bonds and Obligations of certain agencies of the government, such as FHA, etc. Bonds. (U.S. Savings Bonds may be photographed only for publicity purposes in connection with the campaign for the sale of such bonds.) Internal Revenue Stamps. (If necessary to copy a legal document on which there is a canceled revenue stamp, this may be done, provided the reproduction of the document is performed for legal purposes.) Postage Stamps, canceled or uncanceled.
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Proclamations, orders, regulations or appointments, or notices thereof (with intent to falsely cause same to purport to have been printed by the Queen’s Printer for Canada, or the equivalent printer for a province). Marks, brands, seals, wrappers or designs used by or on behalf of the Government of Canada or of a...
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Currently, Environmental Choice has more than 1600 approved products and 140 licensees. Xerox has been a leader in offering EcoLogo approved products. In 1996, Xerox became the first company licensed to use the Environmental...
If any of the following conditions occur, switch off the power to the machine immediately and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. Call an authorized Xerox service representative to correct the problem. The machine emits unusual noises or odors.
Do not remove the covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no parts behind these covers that you can maintain or service. Do not perform any maintenance procedures unless you have been trained to do them by a Xerox representative or unless a procedure is specifically described in one of the copier/printer Manuals.
If you need additional information about ozone, request the Xerox publication, OZONE, 600P83222, by calling 1- 800-828-6571 in the USA. For a French language version, call 1-800-828-6571 in the USA, then press 2.
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