Xerox 7760GX User Guide - Page 3

Phaser® 7760 Color Laser Printer

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Contents

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Printer Features

Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Front-Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Rear-Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Front-Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Printer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Available Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Control Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Information Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Sample Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Xerox Support Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

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Network Basics

Overview of Network Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting Up the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Choosing a Connection Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Connecting via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Configuring the Network Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

TCP/IP and IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Installing the Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Available Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Windows 98 SE or Later and Windows 2000 or Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Macintosh OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Section	Page
Contents	3
Printer Features	7
Parts of the Printer	8
Front-Right View	8
Rear-Left View	9
Front-Left View	9
Internal Components	10
Options	11
Printer Configurations	12
Standard Features	12
Available Configurations	13
Options	13
Control Panel	15
Control Panel Features	15
Control Panel Layout	16
Information Pages	17
Menu Map	17
Sample Pages	17
More Information	19
Resources	19
Xerox Support Centre	20
Network Basics	21
Overview of Network Setup and Configuration	22
Setting Up the Network	23
Choosing a Connection Method	23
Connecting via USB	23
Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended)	24
Configuring the Network Address	25
TCP/IP and IP Addresses	25
Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address (Windows)	25
Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address	26
Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address	28
Installing the Printer Drivers	29
Available Drivers	29
Windows 98 SE or Later and Windows 2000 or Later	30
Macintosh OS 9.x	31
Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher	32
Printing Basics	36
Overview of Basic Steps	37
Supported Paper and Media	38
Paper Usage Guidelines	38
Paper That Can Damage Your Printer	39
Paper Storage Guidelines	39
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights	40
Loading Paper	44
Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT)	44
Using Manual Feed in Tray 1 (MPT)	51
Loading Paper in Trays 2-5	52
Selecting Printing Options	59
Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)	59
Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows)	60
Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)	62
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper	65
Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines	65
Binding Edge Options	66
Selecting 2-Sided Printing	66
Printing on Specialty Media	68
Printing Transparencies	68
Printing Envelopes	71
Printing Labels	73
Printing Glossy Paper	75
Printing Custom Size Paper	80
Choosing Output Options	83
Output Trays	83
Offsetting Output	84
Stapling Output	85
Using the Hole Puncher	86
Print Quality	88
Controlling the Quality of Your Prints	89
Selecting a Print-Quality Mode	89
Adjusting Color	90
Solving Print-Quality Problems	92
Light Lines or Streaks in One Color	93
Dark Lines, Smudges, or Streaks Through All Colors	94
Repeating Defects	95
Colors Align Incorrectly	96
Incomplete Fusing	97
Image Is Offset	98
Solid Fills Appear Mottled or Blotchy, Blacks Appear Blue	99
Poor Transparency Print Quality	100
All Colors Are Too Light or Too Dark	101
Grays Are Not Neutral	101
Colors Vary Between Computers	102
Colors Do Not Match	102
Printed Colors Do Not Match Monitor Colors	103
PANTONE Colors Do Not Match	103
Color Settings Not Applied	103
Print Area Is Not Centered on the Paper	104
Maintenance	105
Cleaning the Printer	106
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer	106
Cleaning the Laser Window	107
Adding Staples	110
Adding Staples to the Regular Stapler	110
Adding Staples to the Booklet Stapler	113
Emptying the Punch Waste Box	116
Ordering Supplies	118
Consumables	118
Routine Maintenance Items	118
When to Order Supplies	118
Recycling Supplies	119
Moving and Repacking the Printer	120
Precautions for Moving the Printer	120
Moving the Printer Within the Office	120
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	120
Troubleshooting	121
Clearing Paper Jams	122
Preventing Jams	122
Jams in the Printer	122
Jams in the Finisher	137
Getting Help	143
Control Panel Messages	143
PrintingScout Alerts	143
PhaserSMART Technical Support	144
Web Links	144
User Safety	145

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