Xerox Wide Format 6030 Quick start guide

Xerox 6030/6050/6204 Wide Format
Windows Driver User Guide
701P44732
Version 1.6
November 2005

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Preface
Thank you for using the 6030/6050/6204 Wide Format Windows Driver (hereinafter
known as Windows Driver).
This User Guide describes the procedures and precautions involved in installing and
setting up Windows Driver. Refer to the user manuals supplied with the Xerox 6030/
6050 Wide Format Copier/Printer or the 6204 Wide Format Solution for details on
relevant operations.
The explanations provided in this User Guide assume that the user has a basic
knowledge of operating the computer and network configuration in use. Refer to the
manuals supplied with the computer, Windows related documentation and the manuals
supplied with the network system for details on computer and network operations.

Using This Guide
Using This Guide
Organization
This guide consists of the following chapters.
Chapter 1. Installing Windows Driver
Explains how to install Windows Driver into your computer.
Chapter 2. Printing Setup
Explains how to print using Windows Driver and how to set up the various printing
conditions.
Chapter 3. System-Related Precautions and Limitations
Explains the precautions that must be observed for the system on which Windows Driver
is to be used.
Chapter 4. Uninstalling Windows Driver
Explains how to uninstall (delete) Windows Driver from the system.

Using This Guide
Conventions
This User Guide uses the following symbols and conventions:
< > key Indicates the keys on the keyboard.
Press the <Enter> key.
[ ] Indicates the menus and display items on the screens.
Select either the [On] or [Off] buttons to display [Job
Name], [Owner], and [Reason] in that order.
""Indicates areas of reference within this User Guide.
Also indicates messages.
Refer to "3.2 Print Services".
A message stating "Additional Port Information Required.
The Device could not be identified"appears.
Indicates important information which you should read.
Indicates additional information on operations or features.
Indicates reference sources.
Indicates examples.

Contents
Preface
Using This Guide
Contents
Chapter 1 Installing Windows Driver
1.1 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows XP)............................................................................................................................................2
Setting up Network Printer using an LPR port...........................................................................2
Setting the Printer's Spool ........................................................................................................12
Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP).....................................................14
Installing Additional Windows Driver .....................................................................................18
1.2 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows 2000) ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Installing a Network Printer using an LPR port .......................................................................21
Changing the Printer's Spool Setting........................................................................................31
Adding Network Printer (Windows 2000 or Windows XP).....................................................32
Installing Additional Windows Driver .....................................................................................36
1.3 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows 98/Windows Me) ....................................................................................................................37
Setting the Printer's Spool ........................................................................................................42
Chapter 2 Printing Setup
2.1 Printing..........................................................................................................................................46
2.2 Windows Driver Settings ..............................................................................................................48
Displaying the Windows Driver Setup Screen.........................................................................48
Windows Driver Settings .........................................................................................................50
[Paper] Tab ...............................................................................................................................50
[Tray/Output] Tab.....................................................................................................................56
[Graphics] Tab..........................................................................................................................59
[Header/Footer] Tab .................................................................................................................61
[Default Settings] Tab ..............................................................................................................63
Contents

Contents
Chapter 3 System-Related Precautions and Limitations
3.1 Operating System..........................................................................................................................68
Versions that support printer firmware.....................................................................................68
Computer Configuration...........................................................................................................68
3.2 Network Connections....................................................................................................................69
What are Logical Printers? .......................................................................................................69
3.3 Windows 98/Me Network Connections........................................................................................70
Connection Method ..................................................................................................................70
3.4 Precautions When Setting Up the Printer Parameters...................................................................73
Chapter 4 Uninstalling Windows Driver
4.1 Uninstallation Procedure...............................................................................................................76
Index.................................................................................................................................................................................77

Contents

Chapter Chapter 0
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Installing Windows Driver Chapter 1
This chapter explains how to install Windows Driver into your computer.
The method of installing Windows Driver is described separately for each operating
system for which there is no installation tool. Refer to the proper section for
installation instructions.
•Windows XP→"1.1 Installing Windows Driver (Windows XP)" (page 2)
•Windows 2000 →"1.2 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 2000)" (page
21)
•Windows 98 →"1.3 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 98/Windows
Me)" (page 37)
•Windows Me →"1.3 Installing Windows Driver (Windows 98/Windows
Me)" (page 37)
When upgrading Windows Driver, ensure that the old version of the
Windows Driver has been uninstalled before attempting to install the
upgraded version of the Windows Driver. Refer to "Chapter 4 Uninstalling
Windows Driver" for details on the procedures for this (page 75).

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1.1 Installing Windows Driver
(Windows XP)
This section explains how to install Windows Driver without an installation tool onto
Windows XP computer.
The installation procedure will differ in accordance with the printer's connection status.
Proceed to the section that corresponds with the configuration in use.
•When connected to networks with TCP/IP protocol using LPR: Proceed to the
section on "Setting up Network Printer using an LPR port".
•When using FTP connections: Proceed to the section on "Setting up Network
Printer using an LPR port".
•When connected to networks using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Systems:
Proceed to the section on "Adding Network Printer (Windows XP)" (page 14).
Setting up Network Printer using an LPR port
1Click [Start] on the task bar, then select [Control Panel] > [Printers and Other
Hardware] > [Printers and Faxes].
The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
2Click [Add a printer].
[Add Printer Wizard] appears.
3Click [Next].
Data is output to a file and then transmitted for printing from the command prompt
with FTP connections.

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4Select [Local printer attached to this computer] and then click [Next].
Do not select [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer]. Plug and Play is not supported.

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5Select [Create a new port], then select [Standard TCP/IP Port] from [Type of
port], and click [Next].
[Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] appears.
6Click [Next].
If the LPR compatible printer port to be used is already listed, select that port,
click [Next] and go to Step 12.

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7Enter the printer name or IP address in [Printer Name or IP Address], and then
click [Next].
A message stating "Additional Port Information Required. The device could
not be identified" appears.
8Select [Custom], and then click [Settings].
The [Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor] dialog box appears.
The [Port Name] will be entered automatically. Change the entry if necessary.

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9Select [LPR] for [Protocol].
Enter the logical printer name in [Queue Name] on [LPR Settings], check the
[LPR Byte Counting Enabled] check box, and then click [OK].
The screen will return to [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard].
10 Click [Next].
The installation details appear.
Do not check the [SNMP Status Enabled] check box.
Logical printers are one hundred different types of virtual printer settings
stored in the printer. Each of these one hundred settings can be assigned
different printer names ([plt00t] to [plt99t]).

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11 Click [Finish].
The dialog box from which to select the printer's manufacturer and printer
name appear.
12 Click [Have Disk].
The [Install From Disk] dialog box appears.
13 Click [Browse].
The [Locate File] dialog box appears.

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14 Select the folder in which Windows Driver is stored, and then click [Open].
The selected folder appears in [Copy manufacturer's files from] in the [Install
From Disk] dialog box.
15 Click [OK].
The screen will return to [Add Printer Wizard].
16 Select the model to be used, and then click [Next].

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17 Enter any required name if the [Printer name] display needs to be changed. Set
whether the printer is to be used as the default printer, and then click [Next].
18 Select whether the printer is to be shared or not with other printers on the
network.
•If the printer is not to be shared, select [Do not share this printer], click
[Next], and then go to 20.
•If the printer is to be shared, select [Share name], enter the name that the
printer is to be shared under, click [Next], and then go to 19.
The name that the printer is to be shared under must be a name that can be
recognized by other printers.

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19 Enter the printer's location and a comment in [Location] and [Comment], and
then click [Next].
20 Select whether to print a test page or not.
21 Click [Next].
The installation details appear.

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22 Click [Finish].
The [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears.
23 Click [Continue Anyway].
Installation will be started.
•Go to Step 24if [Yes] was selected in Step 20.
•Go to Step 25if [No] was selected in Step 20.
24 Check the printed test page, and then click [OK].
Installation can be continued without a problem.

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25 Check that the printer icon has been added to the [Printers and Faxes] window.
This completes the installation of the Windows Driver.
The method of changing the printer's spool setting for Windows Driver is
explained below.
Changing the Printer's Spool Setting
After completing the installation, change the printer's spool setting in the printer's
[Properties] dialog box. Sufficient free disk space is required to perform this setting.
Refer to "2.2 Windows Driver Settings" (page 48) when changing the other settings.
1Click the printer icon, and then select [Properties] from the [File] menu.