Xerox DocuColor 2240, Service Manual

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DC 3535/2240/1632, WC M24
GP 1
General Procedures and Information Initial issue
GP 1 Network Printing Simulation
Purpose
This procedure details a method of troubleshooting network printing problems.
CAUTION
This procedure was written based on pre-release data. The software installation procedure and
the screens described may be different in the final version.
Procedure
Prerequisites
Crossover Cable and a PWS equipped with a Network Interface Card.
Windows 2000/Windows XP
1. Connect the PWS to the printer with the Crossover Cable.
2. Click the Windows Start button.
3. Select Settings , then Printers .
4. Select Add Printer .
5. On the Add Printer Wizard screen, click Next .
6. On the next screen, select Local printer , then click Next .
7. When the Add Printer Wizard asks you to select the printer port, select Create a new
port . In the Type: menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port , then click Next . This will open the
Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard . Click Next .
8. Enter the IP address of the printer. If not available, this can be determined from Tools
mode, or by printing the Configuration pages (
GP 12 ). Click Next .
9. Select Custom , then click on Settings...
10. in the Protocol box, select LPR . In the LPR Settings box, type RAW for Queue Name :,
then click OK .
11. Click Next . Click Finish to return to the Add Printer Wizard .
12. If the printer driver was previously loaded on the PWS, select the printer from the list and
click Next . Otherwise, click Have Disk . Print Drivers can be found on the customer User
Software CD, or the latest driver can also be downloaded from the Xerox website. Navi-
gate to the CD or downloaded driver for your PWS’ operating system. Click
OK .
13. On the Name Your Printer screen, enter a name for the printer. Do not set this printer as
the default. Click Next .
14. Select Do not share...
15. Select Yes when asked if you want to print a test page. Correct printing indicates a func-
tioning network connection.
Windows 95/Windows 98
NOTE: The GSN Release 9 CD contains an LPR Spooler application (Xerox TCP/IP Port Mon-
itor), which must be manually installed before performing this procedure. To install, navigate
the following path: [your CD drive letter]:\pwsother\LPR_PortMonitor\Win95_98. Run
Setup.exe.
Creating a printer on the PWS
1. Connect the PWS to the printer with the Crossover Cable.
2. Click the Windows Start button.
3. Select Settings , then Printers .
4. Select Add Printer .
5. On the Add Printer Wizard screen, click Next .
6. When the Add Printer Wizard asks which port you want to use, select LPT1: , then click
Next .
7. If the printer driver was previously loaded on the PWS, select the printer from the list and
click
Next . Otherwise, click Have Disk . Print Drivers can be found on the customer Driv-
ers CD, or the latest driver can also be downloaded from the Xerox website. Navigate to
the CD or downloaded driver for your PWS’ operating system. Click
OK .
8. On the Name Your Printer screen, enter a name for the printer. Do not set this printer as
the default. Click Next .
9. Select No when asked if you want to print a test page, then click Finish .
Configuring the printer port
1. In the Printers folder, right-click on the new printer and select Properties .
2. Click Add Port
3. In the Add Port screen, click Other , then select Xerox TCP/IP Port and click OK .
4. Enter the IP address of the printer. If not available, this can be determined from Tools
mode, or by printing the Configuration pages (
GP 12 ). Click Next .
5. Select Custom , then Setup
6. The port will auto configure. Click Next .
7. Click Finish to close the Wizard and return to the Properties screen.
8. Click Apply to save the port configuration.
9. A simple test of the printing function can be performed by selecting the General tab then
clicking Print Test Page .