Installing the PPD File on the Workstation
1. If available, download the Xerox
®
PPD for CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) from the
Drivers and Downloads page on the Xerox Support website.
2. Copy the PPD file into the CUPS ppd/Xerox folder on your workstation. If you are unsure of the
location of the folder, use the Find command to locate the PPD files.
3. Follow the instructions that are included with the PPD file.
Adding the Printer
1. Verify that the CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) daemon is running.
2. Open a Web browser and type
http://localhost:631/admin
, then click
Enter
or
Return
.
3. For User ID, type
root
. For password, type the root password.
4. Click
Add Printer
, then follow the onscreen prompts to add the printer to the CUPS printer list.
Printing with CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)
CUPS supports the use of both the System V (lp) and Berkeley (lpr) printing commands.
1. To print to a specific printer in System V, type
lp -dprinter filename
, then click
Enter
.
2. To print to a specific printer in Berkeley, type
lpr -Pprinter filename
, then click
Enter
.
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You can connect to your printer from a Wi-Fi mobile device, such as a tablet, computer, or smart-
phone, using Wi-Fi Direct.
For details, refer to
.
For details on using Wi-Fi Direct, refer to the documentation provided with your mobile device.
Note:
Depending on which mobile device you are using, the printing procedure varies.
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You can print directly from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac using AirPrint
®
. To enable AirPrint
®
for your printer, refer to
. To use AirPrint
®
, ensure that your mobile device is
connected to the same wireless network as the printer.
To print with AirPrint
®
:
1. Open the email, photograph, website page, or document that you want to print.
2. Tap the
Action
icon.
3. Tap
.
4. Select your printer, then set the printer options.
5. Tap
.
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VersaLink
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C8000/C9000 Color Printer
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