Installation and Setup
ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer
User Guide
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Installing the Printer When Using CUPS as the Print Spooler

When using CUPS as the print spooler, you need to add the printer’s PPD file to the
/usr/share/cups/model/Xerox directory.
To install the PPD file:
1. Go to the applicable Web page for your printer:
ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570drivers
ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870drivers
2. From the Operating System drop-down menu, select UNIX and then click Go.
3. Click the PPD Files using CUPS Printing Services link.
4. Click the Start button to begin downloading.
5. In your browser, click the README link and then follow the installation instructions.
Installing Other Drivers
Other available drivers include the Xerox Mobile Express Driver, the PCL5c printer driver for Windows,
and driver versions for different Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista x64. These drivers
can be downloaded from the Web.
To install other drivers:
1. Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the computer’s CD or DVD drive. If the installer
does not launch, do the following:
a. Click Start and then click Run.
b. In the Run window, type: <CD or DVD drive>:\Setup.exe and then click OK.
2. Click Alternative Drivers (this requires an Internet connection).
3. At the website for your printer, in the Operating System box, select your operating system and
then, if necessary, select your language from the Language box. Click Go to search for drivers.
4. Locate the desired driver in the list of drivers, click the link, then follow the instructions for
downloading and installing the driver.