Installing the Printer Drivers | Xerox Phaser 6280 guide

Installing the Printer Drivers

Installing the Printer Drivers

This section includes:

•Available Drivers on page 39

•Windows 2000 or Later on page 40

•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher on page 41

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:

Printer Driver	Source*	Description

Windows PostScript Driver (also	CD-ROM and	The PostScript driver is recommended to take full
used for Windows Vista)	Web	advantage of your system's custom features and
		genuine Adobe® PostScript®. (Default printer
		driver.)

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

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

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

Linux	CD-ROM	This driver enables printing from a Linux
		operating system.

* Go to www.xerox.com/drivers for the latest printer drivers.

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Xerox Phaser 6280 manual Installing the Printer Drivers, Available Drivers

Contents

User Guide Page Contents Network Basics Using the Control Panel Menus Index Printer Information Electrical Safety User Safety Printer Location Laser SafetyMaintenance Safety Operational Safety Operational Guidelines Printer Clearance Printer Supplies Printing Safety Guidelines Moving the Printer Safety Symbols Marked on Product Contents Printer Specifications Regulatory Information United States FCC RegulationsCanada Regulations European Union Material Safety Data Sheet Product Recycling and Disposal Domestic/Household EnvironmentProfessional/Business Environment North America Other Countries Printer Features Front View Main Components and Their Functions Rear View Internal ViewFuser Duplex unit Letter Printer ConfigurationFeatures 6280N 6280DN Resolutions dpi Additional Trays OptionsMemory Duplex Unit Control Panel Control Panel LayoutDisplay Demo ConfigurationInformation Pages Menu Map Exiting the Power Saver Mode Power Saver Mode Checking in CentreWare Internet Services Checking Status of Print DataChecking in Windows Phaser 6280 Printer More Information ResourcesInformation Source Network Basics Overview of Network Setup and Configuration Connecting via Ethernet Recommended Choosing a Connection MethodNetwork Connection USB Connection Connecting via USB TCP/IP and IP Addresses Configuring the Network Address Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address Using the Control PanelUsing CentreWare is Information Comments Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address Changing or Modifying the IP Address Using CentreWare is Available Drivers Installing the Printer Drivers Windows 2000 or Later Macintosh OS X, Version Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher LPR Connection Bonjour or USB Connection Click Print Using Phaser Printing Basics Paper Usage Guidelines Supported Paper and Media Paper Storage Guidelines Paper That Can Damage Your Printer Paper Tray Size Paper Type Weight About PaperUsable Paper Sided Printing Paper Types and Sizes Paper Size Paper TypeCustom Sizes Setting Paper Types and Sizes Setting Paper TraysSetting Paper Types Setting Paper Sizes Loading Paper Loading Paper in Tray 1 MPTLoading Paper in Tray 1 MPT 6280-018 Insert all media facedown and top edge first into Tray 1 MPT Loading Paper in Trays Loading Paper in Trays 6280-013 6280-015 Insert the tray into the printer, and push until it stops Selecting Printing Preferences Windows Selecting Printing Options Selecting Options for an Individual Job Windows 2003 WindowsWindows XP, or Windows Server PostScript Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems Selecting Options for an Individual Job Macintosh Paper Handling Printer Features10.4 Layout Image Quality 10.3 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Binding Edge Options Selecting 2-Sided PrintingPortrait Landscape Printing on Specialty Media Printing TransparenciesGuidelines Printing on Transparencies Loading Transparencies Printing Envelopes Using the PCL Driver Loading Envelopes From Paper Type, select Envelope Printing on Envelopes Printing Labels from Tray 1 MPT Printing Labels Fan the labels to release sheets that are stuck together Printing Labels from Trays 6280-048 6280-016 Printing Glossy Paper from Tray 1 MPT Printing Glossy Paper 6280-015 Printing Glossy Paper from Trays Fan the paper to release sheets that are stuck together If necessary, press the paper guides inward to fit the paper Using the PCL Driver Printing Custom Size or Long PaperDefining Custom Paper Sizes Printing on Custom Size Paper Using the PostScript Driver From Paper Size, select Custom Page Size Printing from the Computer Configuring Secure PrintPrinting Confidential Documents Secure Print About Secure Print Printing from the Control Panel Configuring Proof Print Print After Checking Printing Result Proof PrintAbout Proof Print Printing from the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus Menu Configuration Menu ContentControl Panel Menus Changing Menu Settings Changing the Power Saver TimeInitializing Configured Values ItemDescription Tray SettingsCommon Settings for Tray 1 MPT, Tray 2, and Tray Description of Menu Items Settings Exclusive to Tray 1 MPT Panel Specified defaultDriverSpecified Reports Description Printing Information Pages Billing Meters Admin Menu SMB NetBEUI Network Setup USB Setup System SetupOff Bottom Right Top LeftTop Right Bottom Left Nearest Size EnableMillimeter mm default Larger Size Enter Number Maintenance ModeAuto Adjust Color Regi Chart Binding Edge PCL SetupDefault is Flip Long Edge Tray 1 MPT Color PostScript SetupAdd-LF Add-CR Panel Lock Control Panel Main operation and buttons on the control panel Menu List Print Quality Symptom Reason/Action Print-Quality Problems SymptomReason/Action Phaser 6280 Printer 109 Phaser 6280 Printer 110 Color Registration Automatic Color Registration AdjustmentManual Color Registration Adjustment Printing the Color Registration Correction Chart Entering Values Determining Values Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration Run Black Troubleshooting7 Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jams Paper Jams in Tray 1 MPT Phaser 6280 Printer 118 Phaser 6280 Printer 119 Paper Jams in the Paper Tray Phaser 6280 Printer 121 Phaser 6280 Printer 122 Paper Jams at the Fuser When Long Paper Jams Paper Jams at the Duplex Unit Phaser 6280 Printer 126 Paper Jams in the Optional Sheet Feeder Phaser 6280 Printer 128 Phaser 6280 Printer 129 Phaser 6280 Printer 130 Power outlet Problems With the Printer Cancel button Problems With the Printer Phaser 6280 Printer 133 Enabling Options PostScript DriverPCL Driver Messages About Supplies Control Panel Error Messages Message Messages About the Printer and Other Items Phaser 6280 Printer 137 Working correctly due to damage or malfunction Reinstall the Duplex UnitReinstall the additional memory An unsupported additional memory optional is installed Online Support Assistant Getting HelpControl Panel Messages PrintingScout Alerts Resource Link Web Links Maintenance8 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the ExteriorCleaning the Interior Consumables Routine Maintenance ItemsWhen to Order Supplies Ordering Supplies Recycling Supplies Starting CentreWare is Managing the PrinterChecking/Managing the Printer with CentreWare is Checking Printer Status with PrintingScout Port Status Setting the E-mail EnvironmentItem to be configured Description Mail Alerts Checking Printer Status Through E-mail Item to be configured Description Protocol Settings Checking the Printer Status with E-mailMail Command Parameter Description Commands That Can Be Used in E-mail Text Checking Page Counts Moving the Printer Phaser 6280 Printer 151 Phaser 6280 Printer 152 Phaser 6280 Printer 153 Index Index Phaser 6280 Printer Index-156 Phaser 6280 Printer Index-157 Phaser 6280 Printer Index-158 Phaser 6280 Printer Index-159