Phaser® 8400 Color Printer
Windows NT 4.x
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"Preliminary Steps" on page 3-20
"Quick CD-ROM Install Steps" on page 3-20
"Other Methods of Installation" on page 3-21
"Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)" on page 3-23
Preliminary Steps
These preliminary steps must be performed for all printers:
1. Verify that the printer is plugged in, turned on, and connected to an active network.
2. Verify that the printer is receiving network traffic by monitoring the LED’s on the back of
the printer or on the CentreDirect External Print Server. When the printer is connected to a
functioning network and receiving traffic, its link LED is green, and its amber traffic LED
is flashing rapidly.
3. Proceed to “Quick CD-ROM Install Steps” or “Other Methods of Installation” for the
installation method desired.
4. Print a “Configuration Page” and keep it for reference.
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps
1. Insert the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If
your PC is set to autorun, the installer launches automatically. If it does not launch, do the
following:
a. Click Start, then click Run.
b. In the Run window, type: <CD drive>:\INSTALL.EXE.
2. Select your desired language from the list.
3. Select Install Printer Driver.
4. Click I Agree to accept the Xerox Software License Agreement.
5. In the Select Printer dialog box, the default Use Walk-Up Technology (recommended
for network printers) is selected. Click Next.
6. Follow the Use Walk-Up Technology instructions displayed.
7. Click Exit Program.
Note
If the Walk-Up Technology dialog box remains onscreen after you have completed
Steps 1–6, click the Back button, then click Select from the following discovered
printers. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation procedure.
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3. Select the *.INF file, then click Open. Verify that the path and filename are correct, then
click OK.
4. Select the correct printer, then click OK.
5. Enter a name for the printer, select whether you want that printer to be the default, then
click OK.
6. Select one of these options:
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If the printer is not shared, click Next.
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If the printer is shared, enter a Share Name, check the Share box, then click Next.
Printing a Test Page
You are prompted to print a test page.
1. Select one of these options:
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Click Yes to print a test page, then click Next.
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Click No if you do not want to print a test page, then click Next.
2. Select one of these options:
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Click the Finish button if the data presented is correct. Proceed to step 3.
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Click the Back button to correct the data if incorrect, then click Finish when the data
is correct. Proceed to Step 3.
3. If you printed a test page, you are prompted to confirm that the test page printed:
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Click Yes if the test page printed successfully.
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Click No if the test page did not print or printed incorrectly. Proceed to step 4.
4. Note the print-quality of the print job. If print-quality problems exist or if the job does not
print, go to Reference/Troubleshooting on the User Documentation CD-ROM.
Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor
The Windows installer installs the Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor for those installations using the
PCL5c driver. The Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor is used to add or remove TCP/IP ports.
Adding the TCP/IP Printer Port
1. Open Printer Properties for the printer you would like to attach to the new TCP/IP port.
2. Click Start, click Settings, then click Printers.
3. Right-click the printer to be attached to the new TCP/IP port, then select Properties.
4. Select the Ports tab, then click the Add Port button.
5. Select Other.
6. From the list of available printer-port monitors, select the Xerox TCP/IP Port, then click
OK.
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Configuring the TCP/IP Printer Port
The Xerox TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard guides you step-by-step through the following
procedures:
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Choosing a name for the new port
Identifying a printer by its DNS Name or IP Address
(Alternatively) Identifying a printer using the automatic Printer Discovery feature
To install the printer port:
1. Click Next to proceed with the port installation. The wizard verifies the port name and
printer address, then configures the remaining port settings for you. Any errors detected in
printer identification are displayed in a dialog box requesting Additional Information.
2. In the Add Xerox TCP/IP Port dialog box;:
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Enter a unique name for the port being added in the Enter a Port Name section.
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Enter the printer’s host name or IP Address in the Enter a Printer Name or IP
Address section.
Note
Click Next.To locate Xerox printers on your local area network, select Auto Printer
Discovery, then click Refresh. The Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor searches the network for
Xerox printers and displays them in a list. Select the desired printer from the list, then
click OK.
Completing the Printer Port TCP/IP Setup
1. Select one of these options:
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Click Finish to complete the printer port setup.
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Click Back to change the settings. When you have completed the changes, click
Finish to complete the printer port setup.
2. Click OK to exit Printer Properties.
Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)
This troubleshooting section assumes you have completed the following tasks:
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Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver.
Printed and kept a current copy of the “Configuration Page”. For information about
printing a “Configuration Page”, go to Reference/Features/Front Panel on the User
Documentation CD-ROM.
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Verifying Settings
1. Verify the settings in the “Configuration Page.”
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IP Address Source is set to: DHCP, Front Panel, BOOTP, or Auto IP (depending
on your network configuration).
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Current IP Address is set correctly. (Note this address if it is assigned by Auto IP,
DHCP, or BOOTP.)
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Subnet Mask is set correctly (if used).
Default Gateway is set correctly (if used).
LPR is enabled. Verify that the LPR and AppSocket settings are set as desired.
Interpreters: Auto, PCL, or PostScript (depending on your driver).
2. Verify that the client is logged into the network and printing to the correct print queue. The
user should also have access to the Phaser print queue.
Verifying Installation
1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties.
2. Click the Protocols tab to verify that the TCP/IP protocol has been installed.
3. Click Add to install any components not listed, then restart your computer.
4. Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel.
5. Double-click Services.
6. Locate TCP/IP Print Server, then verify these column entries:
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Status column: Started
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Startup column: Automatic
7. Click Start, click Settings, then click Printers.
8. Right-click the printer icon, then select Properties. Verify that you have installed the
correct driver for your printer.
9. Select the Ports tab. Verify that the IP Address in the Print to the Following Port list is
identical to the one on the “Configuration Page.” You may need to click the Configure
Port button to view the IP address. If necessary, re-select the TCP/IP number used for
your printer.
Printing a Test Page
1. Click the General tab.
2. Click Print Test Page. If the printer still does not print, do one of the following:
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Access PhaserSMART Technical Support on the Troubleshooting tab of your printer
driver.
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