Xerox Phaser 2135 User manual

Phaser®2135 Color Printer
Quick Network Install Guide
October 2000

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How to use this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Windows NT 4.x Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick install steps (TCP/IP protocol). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick install steps (AppleTalk protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows 9x (95/95sr2/98/98se), Windows 2000, and
Millennium (Me/ME) Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preliminary steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick install steps (TCP/IP protocol) — Windows 2000 only . . . . . . . . 12
Quick install steps (SMB protocol). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Quick install steps (AppleTalk protocol) — Windows 2000 only. . . . . . 14
Macintosh EtherTalk Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Quick install steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Novell NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x, 5.x Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Advanced setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
OS/2 Warp Server (LAN Server) Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Quick install steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OS/2 Warp V4.0 and OS/2 Warp Connect 3.0
Peer-to-Peer Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quick install steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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UNIX Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Quick install steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Internet Printer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configure Your Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
For Phaser networked printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix B: Set an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
For Phaser networked printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide an experienced Systems
Administrator with information for setting up the Phaser 2135 printer
on the various networks indicated.
Requirements
In general, the requirements needed for printer connection and setup
include:
■A workstation with the appropriate operating system software
installed for that station.
■A working knowledge of your network.
Additional information
Additional information may be found in on-line help and electronic
documentation supplied with your printer. This documentation may
include an Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on the
printer CD-ROM.

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How to use this document
This document has been arranged to get the printer set up on your
network quickly and with minimum reading.
1. Review the Table of Contents.
2. Find the Network Operating Systems (NOS), which pertains to
your network.
3. Go to the page indicated and perform the procedure. The
procedure may point you to one or more of the Appendices
located in the back of this document.
4. Once these procedures are finished it is recommended you print a
Test Print.
5. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the Troubleshooting section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
6. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
Phaser printers come with an imbedded web server. If you wish to
monitor or administer your printer using your standard web browser
software, perform the procedures in the section entitled Internet
Printer Services.

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Windows NT 4.x Network
Introduction
Your printer can be installed on a Windows NT network using one of
two methods:
■TCP/IP protocol
■AppleTalk protocol
The Preliminary Steps given below must be accomplished for all
printers regardless of the protocol that is being used. Then, the Quick
Install Steps will detail the installation based on the protocol used on
your network.
The CentreWare DP program on your Printer Management Software
CD-ROM can also be used to monitor and configure the printer.
Preliminary steps
1. Print the Configuration Sheet. Details are in this document in
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet on page 26. Retain this
page for reference.
2. Check the Configuration Sheet and verify that both the desired
protocol and connector are enabled.
3. Proceed to the Quick Install Steps for your network protocol.
Quick install steps (TCP/IP protocol)
1. At the Desktop, right-mouse-click the Network Neighborhood
icon and select Properties.
2. Click on the Protocols tab and verify that the TCP/IP protocol has
been loaded.
3. Select the Services tab and verify that Microsoft TCP/IP Printing
is loaded.
4. If this software is not present, install it using the documentation
provided by Microsoft. Then return to this document.
5. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.

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6. Double-click Add Printer; the Add printer Wizard starts.
7. Verify that My Computer is selected and click Next>.
8. Click Add Port.
9. From the list that appears, select LPR Port.
10. Click New Port. This will open up the Add LPR compatible
printer window.
11. Type the IP address of your printer and a printer name of up to 31
characters (no spaces).
12. Select OK. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog.
Verify that the new IP address you entered is in the list and is
correct. The check box to the left of the address must be checked;
if it is not, check it, then select Next>.
13. Insert your printer CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive
and click Have Disk.
14. Click the Browse button and select the directory containing the
Windows NT drivers.
15. Select the *.INF file.
16. Click Open. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog.
Verify that the path and filename are correct and click OK.
17. At the next dialog, enter a name for the printer and select whether
you want that printer to be the default. Click Next>.
18. If the printer will not be shared, click Next>. To share the printer,
enter a Share Name, check the share checkbox, then click Next>.
19. At the next dialog it is recommended that you print a Test Print.
Click Finish.
20. Wait for the Test Print to print. A new dialog will ask for
confirmation of the Test Print; click Yes.

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21. Send a print job to the printer.
22. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
23. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
Note
Printers connected to a Windows NT network with TCP/IP
protocol enabled can use a web browser to monitor and
configure your printer. Refer to the section in this document
entitled Internet Printer Services.
Note
For installing or managing multiple printers on a Windows
NT network with TCP/IP protocol enabled, you can use the
Xerox CentreWare MC snap-in to Microsoft Management
Console. Refer to the Xerox CentreWare MC User Guide.
Quick install steps (AppleTalk protocol)
1. At the Desktop, right-mouse-click the Network Neighborhood
icon and select Properties.
2. Click the Protocolstab and verify that the AppleTalk protocol has
been loaded.
3. If the AppleTalk software is not present, install it using the
documentation provided by Microsoft. Then return to this
document.
4. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.
5. Double-click Add Printer; the Add Printer Wizard starts.
6. Verify that My Computer is selected and click Next>.
7. Click Add Port.
8. Select the AppleTalk Printing Devices and click New Port.
9. Click Ethernet and select the device.

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10. Choose your printer device from the list, then click OK.
11. Click OK. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog.
Verify that the port name you entered is in the list and is correct.
The check box to the left of the port name must be checked; if it is
not, check it, then select Next>.
12. Insert your printer CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive
and click Have Disk.
13. Click the Browse button and select the directory containing the
Windows NT drivers (<CD Drive>:\instal\winnt40), then click
Open.
14. Select the *.INF file, then click OK.
15. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog. Verify that the
path and file name are correct and click OK.
16. At the next dialog, enter a name for the printer and select whether
you want that printer to be the default, then click Next>.
17. If the printer will not be shared, click Next>. To share the printer,
enter a Share Name, check the share checkbox, then click Next>.
18. At the next dialog it is recommended that you print a Test Print.
Click Finish.
19. Wait for the Test Print to print. A new dialog will ask for
confirmation of the Test Print; click Yes.
20. Send a print job to the printer.
21. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
22. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.

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Windows 9x (95/95sr2/98/98se),
Windows 2000, and
Millennium (Me/ME) Networks
Introduction
Your printer can be installed on a Windows 2000 network using one of
three methods:
■TCP/IP protocol (LPR into Port 9100/AppSocket)
■Server Message Block (SMB) protocol
■AppleTalk protocol
Your printer can be installed on a Windows 9x (95/95sr/98/98se)
network or a Millennium (Me/ME) network using the SMB protocol
method.
The Preliminary Steps given below must be accomplished for all
printers regardless of the protocol that is being used. Then, the Quick
Install Steps will detail the installation based on the protocol used on
your network.
The CentreWare DP program on your Printer Management Software
CD-ROM can also be used to monitor and configure the printer.
Preliminary steps
1. Print the Configuration Sheet. Details are in this document in
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet. Retain this page for
reference.
2. Check the Configuration Sheet and verify that both the desired
protocol and connector are enabled.
3. Proceed to the Quick Install Steps for your network protocol.

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Quick install steps (TCP/IP protocol) —
Windows 2000 only
1. At the Desktop, right-mouse-click the My Network Places icon
and select Properties.
2. Right-mouse-click the Local Area Connection icon inside the
Network and Dial-up Connections window. Select Properties.
3. Select the General tab and verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
is loaded.
4. If the TCP/IP software is not present, install it using the
documentation provided by Microsoft. Then return to this
document.
5. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.
6. Double-click Add Printer; the Add printer Wizard starts.
7. Click Next>.
8. Click the Local Printer radio button.
9. Click Next>.
10. Click the Create a New Port radio button.
11. Select Standard TCP/IP Port from the New Port Type pull-down
menu.
12. Click Next>.
13. The wizard now starts the TCP/IP port wizard, click Next>.
14. Click in the Printer Name or IP Address edit box, and type in the
IP Address of the printer you wish to use.
15. Click Next>.
16. On the Confirmation window, click Finish if the data is correct. If
the data is not correct, click the <Back button to correct any
errors.
17. Insert your printer CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive
and click Have Disk.
18. Click the Browse button and select the directory containing the
Windows 2000 drivers.
19. Select the *.INF file, then click Open.

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20. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog. Verify that the
path and filename are correct, and click OK.
21. At the next dialog, enter a name for the printer and select whether
you want that printer to be the default, then click Next>.
22. If the printer will not be shared, click Next>. To share the printer,
enter a Share Name, check the share checkbox, then click Next>.
23. At the next dialog, it is recommended that you print a Test Print.
Click Next>.
24. The Completing the Add Printer Wizard window will come up. If
all the data presented is correct, click the Finish button. If not,
click the <Back button to correct any errors.
25. Wait for the Test Print to print. A new dialog will ask for
confirmation of the Test Print; click Yes.
26. Send a print job to the printer.
27. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
28. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
Note
Printers connected to a Windows 2000 network with TCP/IP
protocol enabled can use a web browser to monitor and
configure your printer. Refer to the section in this document
entitled Internet Printer Services.
Note
For installing or managing multiple printers on a Windows
2000 network with TCP/IP protocol enabled, you can use the
Xerox CentreWare MC snap-in to Microsoft Management
Console. Refer to the Xerox CentreWare MC User Guide.

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Quick install steps (SMB protocol)
1. Type your printer’s IP Address in your web browser.
2. Select Properties to view and set properties.
3. In the tree to the left, expand the Protocols folder by clicking the +
sign.
4. Select SMB TCP/IP; the SMB over TCP/IP dialog box should
appear.
5. Make sure that Enable is check-marked.
6. Enter Server Name, Workgroup, and Auto Config information.
7. Press the Apply New Properties button.
8. Restart your printer.
9. Use Network Neighborhood to find your printer with the
Workgroup you entered in Step 6. Look for a PC icon with the
Server Name you entered in Step 6.
10. Double-click the PC icon found in Step 9.
11. Right-click the Shared Network Printer icon (icon with a printer
and a LAN wire below it). Select Connect from the menu.
12. If the printer driver was not previously installed on your
workstation, follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to
install the driver.
Quick install steps (AppleTalk protocol) —
Windows 2000 only
1. At the Desktop, right-mouse-click the My Network Place icon and
select Properties.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon inside the Network
and Dial-up Connections window. Select Properties.
3. Select the General tab, and verify that AppleTalk Protocol is
loaded.
4. If the AppleTalk software is not present, install it using the
documentation provided by Microsoft. Then return to this
document.
5. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.

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6. Double-click Add Printer; the Add printer Wizard starts.
7. Click Next>.
8. Click the Local Printer radio button.
9. Click Next>.
10. Click the Create a New Port radio button.
11. Select the AppleTalk Printing Devices from the New Port Type
pull-down menu.
12. You are now presented with a list of zones discovered on the
network. Double-click the Zone Name your printer is on to
expand the list. Now select your printer from the list, and click
OK.
13. You may now capture the AppleTalk Device. Doing so will
prevent others from printing to this device. In most applications it
is best to select No. If you are installing the printer port on a
server that will act as a single print queue for this device, then
click Yes.
14. Insert your printer CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM disk
drive and click Have Disk.
15. Click the Browse button and select the directory containing the
Windows 2000 drivers: (<CD Drive>:\instal\win2k), then click
Open.
16. Select the *.INF file, then click OK.
17. The Wizard will return you to the previous dialog. Verify that the
path and file name are correct, and click OK.
18. At the next dialog, enter a name for the printer and select whether
you want that printer to be the default, then click Next>.
19. If the printer will not be shared, click Next>. To share the printer,
enter a Share Name, check the share checkbox, then click Next>.
20. At the next dialog, it is recommended that you print a Test Print.
Click Next>.
21. The Completing the Add Printer Wizard window will come up. If
all the data presented is correct, click the Finish button. If not,
click the <Back button to correct any errors.
22. Wait for the Test Print to print. A new dialog will ask for
confirmation of the Test Print; click Yes.

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23. Send a print job to the printer.
24. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
25. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.

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Macintosh EtherTalk Network
Quick install steps
1. Print the Configuration Sheet. Details are in this document in
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet.
2. Check the Configuration Sheet and verify that the EtherTalk is
enabled, the AppleTalk name is correct, the AppleTalk zone is
correct (if used), and the proper connector is enabled. Details are
in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual.
3. Use the software installer to load print drivers. Details for this are
found in your printer’s CD-ROM.
4. Select your printer and zone (if used) in the Chooser.
5. Send a print job to the printer.
6. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
7. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.

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Novell NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x, 5.x Networks
Note
If you use NetWare 4.x or 5.x and print using NDPS/NEPS,
Xerox provides a Xerox NDPS/NEPS solution. This is
available from the Xerox web site at:
http://www.xerox.com/officeprinting.
Quick setup
1. Print the Configuration Sheet. Details are in this document in
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet.
2. Check the Configuration Sheet and verify that Novell enable=On
and correct Frame Type is set.
3. Install print drivers from your printer’s CD-ROM and then install
CentreWare DP from the Printer Management Software CD-ROM
on a Windows-based workstation. Details for this are found in the
Instruction Booklet included with each CD-ROM.
4. Run the CentreWare DP application and choose Setup Wizard
from the Printer menu. NetWare 3.1x users should select the
bindery server install and follow the Setup Wizard steps. NetWare
4.1x users should select the NDS install and follow the Setup
Wizard steps.
5. Send a print job to the printer.
6. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
7. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
8. If you want your printer to service more than one queue, proceed
to the next section entitled Advanced Setup.

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Advanced setup
The Advanced Setup option of CentreWare DP gives you a tool to
control how your devices are configured in your Novell NetWare
network environment. This tool is only necessary for connecting your
device to more than one file server or queue. For a connection to a
single device and queue, use Setup Wizard.
The Advanced Setup option requires Novell NetWare Client 32 in
order to function. This utility is available to download from Novell -
http://www.novell.com/download/.
Consult the CentreWare DP User Guide on the Printer Management
CD-ROM for instructions on using this options.

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OS/2 Warp Server (LAN Server) Network
Quick install steps
1. Print the Configuration Sheet. Details are in this document in
Appendix A: Print the Configuration Sheet.
2. Check the Configuration Sheet and verify that both the TCP/IP
protocol and proper connector are enabled on the printer.
3. Create a new printer to load print drivers. Details for this are
found in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual.
4. Create a network printer resource and its permissions.
5. Start LPRPORTD/LPRMON, ping the printer, open EPM and send
a print job to the printer.
6. Check the print job for print-quality. If print-quality problems
exist, use the print-quality section of your printer’s Advanced
Features and Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.
7. If your print job did not print, see the Troubleshooting section for
your operating system in the Advanced Features and
Troubleshooting Manual to correct the problem.