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Xerox 8570 Installing the Software, Operating System Requirements, Available Printer Drivers

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Installation and Setup

Installing the Software

This section includes:

•Operating System Requirements on page 41

•Available Printer Drivers on page 41

•Installing the Printer Driver for Windows on page 42

•Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh OS X on page 43

•Installing the Printer Driver for UNIX (Linux) on page 45

•Installing Other Drivers on page 46

•Installing Xerox Support Centre on page 47

Operating System Requirements

•PC: Windows Vista, XP SP1 or later, Windows Server 2003 or later.

•Macintosh: OS X, version 10.3 or higher.

•UNIX and Linux:

Your printer supports connection to a variety of UNIX platforms through the network interface. The workstations currently supported by CentreWare for UNIX/Linux to a network-connected printer are:

•Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10

•IBM AIX 51 v5.3

•Hewlett-Packard HPUX 11.0 and 11i

•Linux Intel

Available Printer 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 for your printer. For more printer driver options and the latest printer drivers, go to the Xerox Drivers and Downloads website:

•ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570drivers

•ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870drivers

Printer Driver	Source	Description

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

Windows PCL5c Driver	Web only	The Printer Command Language driver can be
		used for applications requiring PCL.

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Xerox 8570, 8870 manual Installing the Software, Operating System Requirements, Available Printer Drivers, Unix and Linux

Contents

User Guide Guide dutilisation Page Contents Printing Contents Selecting Print Options Maintenance Recycling and Disposal Contents ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide Safety1 General Guidelines Electrical SafetyPower Cord See also Operational Guidelines Operational SafetyPrinter Location Printer Supplies Maintenance Safety Symbol Description Printer SymbolsSafety ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide Features2 Right-Front View Parts of the PrinterRear View Right-Side ViewDown Arrow button Control PanelStandard Features Printer Configurations and OptionsOptions and Upgrades Select Information Pages OK Select Configuration Page OK ConfigurationInformation Pages Menu MapInformation Description Other Information PagesSelect Sample Pages OK Sample PagesColorQube 8570 Printer More InformationColorQube 8870 Printer Xerox Support Centre Installation and Setup Printing the Connection Setup Installation and Setup OverviewSelect Connection Setup OK Select Connection Setup Page OK Choosing a Connection MethodConnecting Directly Using USB Connecting to a NetworkAutomatically Assigning the IPv4 Address Assigning the Printer’s IP AddressSelect IPv4 Address OK Manually Assigning the IPv4 AddressEnabling IPv6 Using the Control Panel Configuring IPv6Enabling IPv6 Using CentreWare is Enabling IPv6Select User Interface ID from MAC address Setting the Interface IDAutomatically Assigning the IPv6 Address Setting DHCPv6 Options Using CentreWare is Using DHCPv6Setting DHCPv6 Options Using the Control Panel Manually Assigning an IPv6 Address Setting the IPv6 Address Using the Control PanelSetting the IPv6 Address Using CentreWare is Setting Address Precedence Resetting the TCP/IP ConfigurationAccessing CentreWare is Using CentreWare Internet ServicesTCP/IPv4 Address TCP/IPv6 Addresses Finding the Printer’s IP AddressSelect Printer Identification OK Operating System Requirements Installing the SoftwareAvailable Printer Drivers Unix and LinuxClick Install Print Driver Installing the Printer Driver for WindowsBonjour Rendezvous Connection Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh OSInstalling the Printer for Macintosh OS X Version USB Connection Installing the Printer for Macintosh OS X Version 10.4LPD/LPR Connection Click Continue Installing the Printer Driver for Unix LinuxClick the PPD Files using Cups Printing Services link Installing Other DriversInstalling the Printer When Using Cups as the Print Spooler Installing Xerox Support Centre Power Saver Mode Power Saver SettingsConfiguring Power Saver Mode Select Printer Controls OK Select Warmup Mode OKSelect Printer Controls OK Enabling and Disabling Power Saver ModeFast Resume Page Printing4 Printing Overview Recommended Media Lists Supported MediaOrdering Media ColorQube 8570 printer ColorQube 8870 printerMedia That Can Damage Your Printer General Media Loading GuidelinesSelect Information Pages OK Supported Paper Sizes and WeightsPaper Storage Guidelines Loading Paper in Tray Loading MediaOpen the tray extension Select Tray 1 Paper OK Select Change Setup OK Using Manual FeedLoading Paper in Tray 2, 3, 4, or 8X70-002 8X70-092 8X70-113 Press OK Select the desired paper type and then press OK Selecting the Tray 1 Mode Setting Paper Handling OptionsTray 1 Mode Setting Description Select Tray 1 Mode OKSelect Tray 1 Prompt OK Setting the Tray 1 PromptSelect Tray 2 Mode OK Selecting the Tray 2-N ModeTray 2 Mode Setting Description Printing on Transparencies Printing on Specialty MediaPrinting on Transparencies from Tray Transparency Printing GuidelinesPrinting on Transparencies from Tray 2, 3, 4, or 8X70-104 Envelope Printing Guidelines Printing on EnvelopesPrinting on Envelopes from Tray Printing on Envelopes from Tray 2, 3, 4, or 8X70-127 Printing on Labels from Tray Printing on LabelsLabel Printing Guidelines Printing on Labels from Tray 2, 3, 4, or If necessary, adjust the paper guides to fit the labels Printing on Glossy Paper from Tray Printing on Glossy PaperGlossy Paper Printing Guidelines Printing on Glossy Paper from Tray 2, 3, 4 or Printing on Prepunched Paper from Tray Printing on Prepunched PaperPrinting on Prepunched Paper from Tray 2, 3, 4, or Sided Printing Using Custom Paper SizesDefining a Custom Paper Size at the Printer Defining a Custom Paper Size in the Printer Driver Select the Scale to fit paper size check box Printing on Custom-size PaperClick the Custom Paper Types link Creating Custom Paper TypesSelecting Print Options Setting Default Print Options in WindowsSelecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Windows Driver Tab Printing Options Print Options for WindowsPostScript Language Level 2 Selecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Macintosh Saving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in WindowsSaving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in Macintosh Xerox Features Menu Printing OptionsPrint Options for Macintosh Job Completion Notification Using Earth Smart FeaturesEnabling or Disabling Earth Smart Features Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines Printing on Both Sides of the PaperPortrait Landscape Binding Edge OptionsPrinting a 2-Sided Document Automatically Sided Print Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge Printing a 2-Sided Document ManuallyPrinting Side Two Printing Side OnePrinting N-Up in a Supported Driver Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet N-UpPrinting N-Up in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing N-Up in Macintosh OS X Version 10.3 or HigherPrinting Booklets Printing Booklets in Windows XP SP1 or Later Selecting Booklet Printing in a Supported DriverPrinting Booklets in Macintosh OS X Version 10.3 or Higher Select the Layout/Watermark tabScaling by Output Page Size Enlarging and Reducing PagesScaling by Percentage of Original Using Color by Words Using Color CorrectionsSelecting Color Correction Adjusting Color CorrectionCustom Automatic Color Description Making Custom Color AdjustmentsAdjusting Automatic Color Correction Printing in Black and White in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing in Black and WhitePrinting in Black and White in a Supported Driver Printing Separators in a Supported Driver Printing SeparatorsPrinting Separators in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing Separators in Mac OS X Version 10.3 or HigherPrint Option Last Page of Text Blank Pages Printing Cover PagesCover Print Option Pages Printed on Cover Printing Cover Pages in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing Cover Pages in a Supported DriverPrinting Watermarks in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing WatermarksPrinting Watermarks in a Supported Driver Printing Watermarks in Macintosh OS X Version 10.3 or Higher Printing Mirror Images in Windows XP SP1 or Later Printing Mirror ImagesPrinting Mirror Images in a Supported Driver Printing Sending Secure, Proof, Personal Print, or Saved Print Jobs Setting Up a Special Print Job in Windows XP SP1 or LaterPrinting Special Job Types Click Print to send the print job Sending Print With Jobs in Windows XP SP1 or Later Sending Print With JobsPrinting or Deleting Proof Print Jobs Printing or Deleting Secure Print JobsSelect Secure Print Jobs OK Select Proof Print Jobs OKPrinting or Deleting Saved Jobs Printing or Deleting Personal Print JobsSelect Personal Print Jobs OK Select Personal Saved Print Jobs OKClick Shared Saved Jobs Maintenance5 General Precautions Maintenance and CleaningCleaning the Paper Release Blade Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Exterior Lower the paper guide to its original position Cleaning the Feed Rollers Open Tray 1 and clean the gray pick roller. Close the tray 125 Billing Meters Usage CountersSupplies Usage Routine MaintenanceUsage Profile Adding InkTo load ink Remove paper from the output tray 8570 Emptying the Waste TrayTo empty the waste tray Open side door D Close side door D Replacing the Maintenance Kit 133 Consumables Ordering SuppliesLocating the Printer Serial Number When to Order Supplies Routine Maintenance ItemsSelect Supplies Info OK Select Maintenance Kit Life OK Customer Replaceable PartsRecycling Supplies Moving and Repacking the Printer Precautions for Moving the PrinterMoving the Printer Within the Office Preparing the Printer for Shipping Removing the Maintenance Kit and Waste TrayRemove the waste tray labeled B from the waste tray slot Packing the Printer Turning Off the PrinterMaintenance ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide Troubleshooting6 Restarting the Printer General TroubleshootingProbable Cause Solution Printer is Powered On But There is No PowerProbable Cause Solutions Cannot Print to the Printer with a Network ConnectionPrinting Takes Too Long Cannot Print to the Printer with a USB ConnectionAutomatic 2-Sided Printing Prints 1-Sided Printer is Making Unusual NoisesDate and Time are Incorrect Printing a 2-Sided Document Manually on Jam at Exit Door B Paper JamsClearing Paper Jams If you did not find paper in , lift up the paper guides Jam at Front Door a 8X70-061 Jam at Tray Remove the top sheet from the tray 155 8X70-012 Close front door a Jam at Trays 3, 4, or 159 Confirm that all paper fragments have been removed 161 Probable Causes Solutions Troubleshooting Paper JamsMinimizing Paper Jams Multiple Sheets are Pulled TogetherMedia Misfeeds Paper Jam Message Stays OnControlling the Quality of Your Prints Print-Quality ProblemsPrinting the Troubleshooting Print Quality Click the Troubleshooting Pages link Selecting a Print-Quality ModePrint-Quality Mode Type of Print Job PostScript DriverAutomatic Color Correction Adjusting ColorPCL Driver Using Color Sampler Pages Ink or Debris on Troubleshooting Print-Quality ProblemsNothing Prints or Pages are Blank Random Light Stripes Predominant Light Stripes Ink Missing from PrintColors are Off or Wrong Image Prints Too Light or Too DarkTransparency Images are Too Light or Too Dark Select Spot Colors Pantone Colors Do Not MatchEliminating Light Stripes Removing Print SmearsSelect Jet Substitution Mode OK Enabling Jet Substitution ModeSubstituting an Ink Jet Printing the Light Stripes TestDisabling Jet Substitution Mode Control Panel Help Getting HelpControl Panel Messages Online Support Assistant PrintingScout AlertsWeb Links ColorQube 8570 PrinterColorQube 8870 Printer Troubleshooting ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer User Guide Printer Specifications Base Unit Physical SpecificationsOptional Trays 3, 4, Clearance RequirementsRelative Humidity Environmental SpecificationsTemperature Electrical Specifications Resolution Performance SpecificationsPrint Speed Tray Tray 2, 3, 4 orProcessor Controller SpecificationsMemory InterfacesRegulatory Information Canada Regulations Basic RegulationsUnited States FCC Regulations European Union Turkey RoHS Regulation Other RegulationsMaterial Safety Data Sheets Page Recycling and Disposal Domestic/Household Environment Guidelines and InformationAll Countries North America European Union For Business Users in the European Union Professional/Business EnvironmentRemoval Other CountriesIndex Linux driver Printing side 1, 96 printing side 2, 96 manual feed printing Selecting for a print job in Windows Routine maintenance items, 135 routine maintenance tasks Troubleshooting Print Quality Page, 24 printing