Installing the Printer Drivers, Available Drivers | Xerox 6140

Installation and Setup

Installing the Printer Drivers

This section includes:

•Operating System Requirements on page 38

•Available Drivers on page 38

•Installing the Printer Drivers for Windows on page 39

•Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh OS X on page 39

•Adding the Printer for Macintosh on page 40

Operating System Requirements

•PC: Windows 2000/2003 server / XP pro / XP / Vista

•Macintosh: OS version 10.3.9 to 10.5

•Linux/UNIX: Red Hat / SuSe / TurboLinux 10 Desktop

Available Drivers

To access special printing options, use a Xerox printer driver. Xerox provides drivers for a variety of page description languages and operating systems. The following printer drivers are available. The software CD listed in the Source column refers to the Software and Documentation CD that came packaged with your printer. The website from which you can download drivers is www.xerox.com/office/6140drivers.

Printer Driver	Source	Description

Adobe PostScript 3 Driver	Software CD	The PostScript driver is recommended to take full
	and Web	advantage of your system's custom features and
		genuine Adobe PostScript. (Default printer
		driver.)

PCL6	Software CD	The Printer Command Language driver can be
	and Web	used for applications requiring PCL.

Mac OS X (version 10.3 and higher)	Software CD	This driver enables printing from a Mac OS X
Driver	and Web	(version 10.3 and higher) operating system.

UNIX	Web only	This driver enables printing from a UNIX
		operating system.

Linux	Software CD	This driver enables printing from a Linux
		operating system.

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Contents

Phaser Page Contents Printing Control Panel Menus Troubleshooting Recycling and Disposal Contents Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Safety1 Power Cord Electrical SafetyLaser Safety General Guidelines Safety Ozone Release Operational SafetyOperational Guidelines Printer Location Printer Supplies Maintenance Safety See also Printer Symbols Symbol Description Safety Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Features2 Front View Phaser 6140 printer with optional 250-sheet feederMain Components and Their Functions Rear View Phaser 6140/DN Internal Components Control Panel Standard Features Configurations and OptionsConfigurations Additional Capabilities Optional Features Exiting Power Saver Mode Power Saver ModeSetting the Power Saver Time Starting Power Saver Mode Menu Map ConfigurationInformation Pages CentreWare Internet Services More Information Information Source Features Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Installation and Setup Installation and Setup Overview Choosing a Location for the Printer Overhead Clearance Choosing a Connection Method Connecting the PrinterConnecting via a Network Connecting via USB Assigning the Printer’s IP Address Configuring Network SettingsAbout TCP/IP and IP Addresses Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically Assigning the IP Address Manually Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare is Finding Your Printer’s IP Address Available Drivers Installing the Printer DriversOperating System Requirements Printer Driver Source Description Installing the Printer Drivers for Windows Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh OS Adding the Printer for Macintosh Adding the Printer OS X Version Click the Add button. The printer is added to the list Adding the Printer OS X Version Installing PrintingScout Enabling Optional Features Enabling Optional Features for a Network-Connected Printer Enabling Optional Features for the Windows PCL Driver Click the Get Information from Printer button Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X Versions 10.4 Enabling Optional Features for MacintoshEnabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X Version Enabling Optional Features for Linux Page Printing4 Supported Paper and Media Paper Usage Guidelines Paper That Can Damage Your Printer Paper Storage Guidelines Usable Paper Tray Sheet Feeder Tray Manual Feed Slot Duplex Unit 2-Sided Printing Loading Paper Loading Paper in Tray 6140-005 6140-007 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 6140-011 6140-007 Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder Tray 10.5 A5B5 A4 8.5 See also Setting the Paper Size Setting Paper Types and SizesSetting the Paper Type Printing Selecting Printing Defaults in Windows Selecting Printing Options Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job in Windows Printing Options for Windows PostScript Driver Driver Tab Printing Option Printed, etc Printing Options for Windows PCL Driver Manual Feed Slot Orientation Portrait or Landscape As black color and to be printed as black Printing Options for Macintosh OS Printer Driver Drop-Down Title Printing OptionsMac OS X Versions 10.4 Pages, Halftone Screen Lock, Faster B/W documents PostScript PostScript errorsTray Switching Reverse page order Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options Envelope Printing Guidelines Printing on Specialty MediaPrinting Envelopes Printing Envelopes from Tray Printing Envelopes using the PostScript Driver Printing Envelopes from the Manual Feed Slot Label Printing Guidelines Printing Envelopes using the PCL DriverPrinting Labels Printing Labels from Tray Printing Labels from the Manual Feed Slot Printing on Glossy Paper from Tray Printing on Glossy PaperGlossy Paper Printing Guidelines Printing on Glossy Paper from the Manual Feed Slot Printing on Card Stock from Tray Printing on Card StockCard Stock Printing Guidelines Printing on Card Stock from the Manual Feed Slot Defining the Custom Page Size in the PostScript Driver Printing Custom SizesDefining Custom Paper Sizes Creating a Custom Paper Size for the PostScript Driver Creating a Custom Paper Size for the PCL Driver Printing on Custom-size Paper Printing on Custom-size Paper Using the PostScript DriverPrinting on Custom-size Paper Using the PCL Driver Binding Edge Options Printing on Both Sides of the PaperAutomatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines Portrait Landscape Performing Manual 2-sided Printing from Tray Automatic 2-Sided PrintingManual 2-Sided Printing Performing Manual 2-sided Printing from the Manual Feed Slot Printing Using Secure Print Setting Up a Secure Print Job Printing a Secure Print Job Storing a Print Job in Memory Printing a Stored Job Printing Using Proof Print Setting Up a Proof Print Job Printing a Proof Print Job Control Panel Menus Navigating the Control Panel Menus Power Saver / Wake UpCancel Button Operation Information Contents Information Pages Menu Billing Meters Menu Admin Menu Network Setup Menu USB Setup Menu System Setup Menu Millimeters mm Inches Sided Maintenance Mode MenuOff Tray PCL Setup MenuPortrait default Manual Feed Slot Color PostScript Setup Menu Black Control Panel Menu Menu Item Contents Tray Settings MenuTray 1 Settings Sheet Feeder Tray 2 Settings Page Maintenance6 Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the PrinterGeneral Precautions Cleaning the Interior Ordering Supplies Routine Maintenance ItemsWhen to Order Supplies Consumables Recycling Supplies Managing the Printer with CentreWare is Accessing CentreWare isManaging the Printer Checking the Printer’s Status Checking Print Job Status Using Online HelpChecking Printer Status with PrintingScout Configuring Email Alerts Checking Printer Status via Email Commands That Can be Used in Email Text Command Parameter Description Maintenance Viewing the Billing Meter Printing the Print Volume ReportChecking Page Counts See also Moving the Printer 18.6 kg 41 lb Troubleshooting7 PrintingScout Alerts Troubleshooting OverviewError and Status Messages Online Support Assistant Web Links Resource Link Code/Message Condition/Reason/Action Control Panel MessagesSupply Status Messages Error Messages Message Condition/Reason/Action Then close the tray 131 Problems with the Printer Symptom Reason/Action Cancel button Ready indicator is notLight of the Ready indicator is Guidelines on page 51, and Paper Usage Guidelines on Print-Quality Problems Symptom Cause Solution Correct. For details, see Usable Paper on Details, see Cleaning the Imaging Unit Imaging Unit and Laser Lens on Registration on Cleaning the Imaging Unit and Laser Lens 141 6140-041 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration Performing an Automatic Color Registration AdjustmentColor Registration Determining the Color Registration Values Performing a Manual Color Registration AdjustmentPrinting the Color Registration Correction Chart Entering Color Values Paper Jams Preventing Paper Jams Clearing Jams at Tray When Long Paper JamsClearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams at the Manual Feed Slot Clearing Jams at the Fuser Clearing Jams at the 250-Sheet Feeder Clearing Jams at the Duplex Unit 151 Troubleshooting Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printer Specifications Part Specifications Physical SpecificationsWeights and Dimensions Relative Humidity Environmental SpecificationsTemperature Elevation Power Consumption Electrical SpecificationsPower Source Recovery from Power Saver mode 25 seconds or less Performance SpecificationsSpecification Black & White 20 ppmPage Regulatory Information Canada Regulations Electromagnetic InterferenceUnited States FCC Regulations European Union Material Safety Data Sheets Recycling and Disposal All Countries North America Other Countries Domestic/Household Environment Professional/Business Environment For Business Users in the European Union Page Index Quick Use Guide, 27 technical support, 27 video tutorials 169 Sleep mode, 24 setting