
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer
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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
.
Configuring the TCP/IP Printer Port
The Xerox TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard guides you step-by-step through the following
procedures:
■
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;:
■
Enter a unique name for the port being added in the
Enter a Port Name
section.
■
Enter the printer’s host name or IP Address in the
Enter a Printer Name or IP
Address
section.
3.
Click
Next
.
Note
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
After the port settings have been configured and verified, a
Completing
dialog box appears
summarizing all of the settings. You can change or select printer port settings.
1.
Select one of these options:
■
Click
Finish
to complete the printer port setup.
■
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
.