Xerox Color Laser Printer 6250 User Manual

Managing your printer, Printer’s ip address, Centreware internet services (is)

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Phaser® 6250 Color Laser Printer

Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Managing Your Printer

There are a number of resources available to help you get the best quality prints from your
printer.

"Printer’s IP Address" on page 1-12

"CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-12

"PhaserSMART" on page 1-13

"PrintingScout" on page 1-13

Printer’s IP Address

You need your printer’s IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS.
Follow these steps to identify your printer’s IP address:

1.

At the printer’s front panel, select

Information

, then press the OK button.

2.

Select

Printer Identification

, then press the OK button.

CentreWare Internet Services (IS)

CentreWare IS a printer management tool that helps users and administrators accomplish
many tasks. It is available on all networked printers. With CentreWare IS you can:

Configure and manage multi-vendor printers.

Access remote diagnostics and troubleshooting information for printer problems.

Monitor printer and supply status.

Link to software updates and Technical Support.

CentreWare IS uses TCP/IP (your printer’s IP address) to communicate directly with an
embedded web server on the printer. CentreWare IS runs on any TCP/IP enabled computer
with a web browser.

Launching CentreWare IS

To launch CentreWare IS:

1.

Launch your web browser.

2.

Enter your printer's IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).

3.

For detailed information about CentreWare IS software, click HELP on the upper right of
the CentreWare IS screen.

For more information about “CentreWare IS” go to

Reference/Connections & Networks/

Printer Management Software

on the User Documentation CD-ROM.

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