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Connections and IP Address Connection Setup Installing the Printer Driver To download the latest printer drivers, go to www.xerox.com/office/support. Windows 98 or Later and Windows 2000 or Later Install the printer driver from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM. The Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM automatically installs and identifies the printer during the installation process. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view these documents: ■ Windows 98 and Windows Me: Document # 9840 ■ Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: Document # 36894 ■ Windows NT: Document # 11338 Macintosh OS 9.x EtherTalk If you use EtherTalk, Macintosh computers do not require IP addresses. 1. Open the AppleTalk Control Panel. 2. Verify that the Ethernet port is the selected network port. 3. Double-click the installer on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM to install the printer driver. 4. Open the Chooser, then click the LaserWriter driver. 5. From the right column of the Chooser, select the printer, then click Create to create the desktop printer. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view Documents # 2562 and # 1886. Macintosh OS X (10.1 and Higher) Macintosh OS X supports TCP/IP as the default protocol, as well as AppleTalk. For a TCP/IP installation, follow the instructions provided to set an IP address in the printer. 1. Install the printer driver from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM. 2. Open the Print Center utility. (On the Macintosh hard drive, open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder.) 3. Click the Add Printer button. 4. Choose the connection type you desire. ■ For LPR, enter the IP address of the printer that you set previously. The Queue Name field remains blank if the Use default queue on server box is checked (by default). Other options are PS or AUTO. Select the appropriate PPD for the printer model under the Printer Model drop-down list. ■ For AppleTalk, select the appropriate printer from the list that is displayed. The configuration process continues until configuration is complete. If AppleTalk is not available in the Print Center drop-down list, the AppleTalk protocol is disabled and must be installed on the Macintosh. If the AppleTalk protocol is enabled, but is not Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-6

Section	Page
Contents	3
Features	8
Printer Tour	9
Printer Features	9
Available Configurations	9
Front View	10
Rear View	10
Printer Options and Upgrades	11
Resources	11
Front Panel	12
Front Panel Features	12
Front Panel Layout	13
Error and Warning Messages	14
Print Icon	14
Menu Map	14
Information Pages	14
Sample Pages	15
Printer Drivers	16
Available Printer Drivers	16
Printer Driver Features	17
Managing Your Printer	18
Printer’s IP Address	18
CentreWare Internet Services (IS)	18
PhaserSMART	19
PrintingScout	19
Printer Settings	20
Accessing the Startup Page	20
Accessing Power Saver	21
Preventing Access to Front Panel Settings	21
File Security System	22
Accessing Load Paper Timeout	22
Selecting Tray Settings	23
Adjusting Front Panel Brightness	24
Adjusting Front Panel Contrast	25
Changing Printer Language	25
Fonts	26
Types of Fonts	26
Resident Printer Fonts	26
Viewing a List of Available Fonts	26
Printing a List of Available Fonts	27
Downloading Fonts	28
Registering Your Printer	31
Printing	32
Changing Paper	33
Guidelines	33
Tray Setup	33
Supported Papers	37
Paper Weights	38
Paper Usage Guidelines	40
Paper Storage Guidelines	40
Paper that May Damage Your Printer	41
Basic Printing	42
Loading Paper in Tray 1	42
Loading Paper in Trays 2-4	46
Factors Affecting Printer Performance	49
Adjusting Printing Options	50
Setting Printing Options	50
Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac)	54
Selecting Print-Quality Modes	56
2-Sided Printing	57
Automatic 2-Sided Printing	57
Binding Preferences	57
Transparencies	59
Guidelines	59
Printing Transparencies from Trays 1-4	59
Envelopes	62
Guidelines	62
Printing Envelopes from Trays 1-4	63
Labels, Index Cards, and Greeting Cards	65
Guidelines	65
Printing Index Cards from Tray 1	65
Printing Labels from Trays 1-4	67
Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4	68
Custom Size Paper	70
Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4	70
Advanced Options	73
Printing Separation Pages	73
Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet (N-Up)	74
Printing Negative and Mirror Images	75
Scaling	76
Printing Watermarks	77
Printing Cover Pages	78
Printing or Deleting Proof, Saved, and Secure Print Jobs	79
Supplies and Recycling	81
Supplies	81
Recycling	81
Connections and Networks	82
Connections and IP Address	83
Printer Setup	83
Connection Setup	87
Printer Management Software	91
Using CentreWare Software	91
Using Printer Management Features	93
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003	96
Preliminary Steps	96
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	96
Other Methods of Installation	97
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	99
Windows NT 4.x	101
Preliminary Steps	101
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	101
Other Methods of Installation	102
Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	104
Windows 98 and Windows Me	106
Preliminary Steps	106
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	107
Other Methods of Installation	107
Windows 98 and Windows Me Troubleshooting	109
Macintosh	111
Requirements	111
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	111
Enabling and Using EtherTalk for Mac OS 9.x	111
Enabling and Using TCP/IP for Mac OS 9.x	112
Enabling or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher	114
Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2)	115
Novell NetWare	117
Configuration Software for NetWare Networks	117
Quick Setup	117
Advanced Setup	117
NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup	118
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting	118
UNIX (Linux)	122
Quick Install Steps	122
Additional Resources	123
Troubleshooting	124
Automatic Diagnostic Tools	125
PhaserSMART Technical Support	125
Front Panel i Button	125
PrintingScout	125
Paper Jams	126
Jam at the Exit and Jam at the Rear	126
Jam at the Exit and Jam at the Rear (with Duplex Unit)	128
Jam at the Exit - Open Top Cover to Clear	130
Jam at the Tray	133
Jam at the Top Cover	137
Jam at the Duplex Unit	141
Jam at the Stacker	142
Paper Size Jam	143
Print-Quality Problems	147
Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems	147
Repeating Defects	152
Maintenance	153
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer	153
Front Panel Messages	154
Status Messages	154
Error and Warnings	154
Moving and Repacking the Printer	159
Precautions for Moving the Printer	159
Moving the Printer Within the Office	160
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	160
Additional Resources	161
Support	161
infoSMART	161
Web Links	161
User Safety	162
Warranty	167
Printer Specifications	168
Regulatory Information	170
Material Safety Data Sheet	173
Product Recycling and Disposal	174

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Connections and IP Address

Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer

3-6

Connection Setup

Installing the Printer Driver

To download the latest printer drivers, go to

www.xerox.com/office/support

Windows 98 or Later and Windows 2000 or Later

Install the printer driver from the

Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM

. The

Printer

Installer and Utilities CD-ROM

automatically installs and identifies the printer during the

installation process. For more information go to

www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART

to view

these documents:

■

Windows 98 and Windows Me: Document # 9840

■

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: Document # 36894

■

Windows NT: Document # 11338

Macintosh OS 9.x EtherTalk

If you use EtherTalk, Macintosh computers do not require IP addresses.

Open the

AppleTalk

Control Panel.

Verify that the

Ethernet

port is the selected network port.

Double-click the installer on the

Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM

to install the

printer driver.

Open the

Chooser

, then click the

LaserWriter

driver.

From the right column of the

Chooser

, select the printer, then click

Create

to create the

desktop printer.

For more information go to

www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART

to view Documents # 2562

and # 1886.

Macintosh OS X (10.1 and Higher)

Macintosh OS X supports TCP/IP as the default protocol, as well as AppleTalk. For a TCP/IP

installation, follow the instructions provided to set an IP address in the printer.

Install the printer driver from the

Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM

Open the

Print Center

utility. (On the Macintosh hard drive, open the

Applications

folder, then open the

Utilities

folder.)

Click the

Add Printer

button.

Choose the connection type you desire.

■

For

LPR

, enter the IP address of the printer that you set previously. The

Queue Name

field remains blank if the

Use default queue on server

box is checked (by default).

Other options are

AUTO

. Select the appropriate PPD for the printer model

under the

Printer Model

drop-down list.

■

For

AppleTalk

, select the appropriate printer from the list that is displayed. The

configuration process continues until configuration is complete. If AppleTalk is not

available in the Print Center drop-down list, the AppleTalk protocol is disabled and

must be installed on the Macintosh. If the AppleTalk protocol is enabled, but is not