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CONTENTS Section 1 - Introducing the Xerox Phaser 6180 color laser printer Product Overview 1 Phaser 6180 Configurations and Accessories 2 Section 2 - About this Guide This guide will introduce you to the Xerox® Phaser® 6180 color laser printer, and help you in your printer evaluation process. Evaluating Color Laser Printers Evaluate Value...4 Evaluate Print Quality 6 Evaluate User Friendliness 7 Section 3 - Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Information Sources Configuration Summary 9 Specifications...
CONTENTS Section 1 - Introducing the Xerox Phaser 6180 color laser printer Product Overview 1 Phaser 6180 Configurations and Accessories 2 Section 2 - About this Guide This guide will introduce you to the Xerox® Phaser® 6180 color laser printer, and help you in your printer evaluation process. Evaluating Color Laser Printers Evaluate Value...4 Evaluate Print Quality 6 Evaluate User Friendliness 7 Section 3 - Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Information Sources Configuration Summary 9 Specifications...
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... and clarity to every image. SECTION 1 Introducing the Xerox Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer Product Overview The Xerox Phaser 6180 color laser printer blazes a new trail among affordable, easy-to-use color printers designed to support small groups of routine items. • PrintingScout™ saves precious time by tracking print jobs and providing immediate print-issue alerts with CentreWare® IS Embedded Web...
... and clarity to every image. SECTION 1 Introducing the Xerox Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer Product Overview The Xerox Phaser 6180 color laser printer blazes a new trail among affordable, easy-to-use color printers designed to support small groups of routine items. • PrintingScout™ saves precious time by tracking print jobs and providing immediate print-issue alerts with CentreWare® IS Embedded Web...
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... businesses Phaser 6180N standard features Print Performance • Print Speed - PHASER 6180 CONFIGURATIONS AND ACCESSORIES The Phaser 6180 comes packed with PCL print driver ** Print volume uniformly distributed over 30 days 2 P H A S E R 6 1 8 0 E va lua tor G uid e As fast as 10 seconds color •..., business card stock, glossy Print Features • Standard - Custom sizes from 3 x 5 in . Secure Print, Proof Print, RAM Collation Reliability • Duty Cycle - 60,000 pages per month** • Warranty - One-year on-site, Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee * Available ...
... businesses Phaser 6180N standard features Print Performance • Print Speed - PHASER 6180 CONFIGURATIONS AND ACCESSORIES The Phaser 6180 comes packed with PCL print driver ** Print volume uniformly distributed over 30 days 2 P H A S E R 6 1 8 0 E va lua tor G uid e As fast as 10 seconds color •..., business card stock, glossy Print Features • Standard - Custom sizes from 3 x 5 in . Secure Print, Proof Print, RAM Collation Reliability • Duty Cycle - 60,000 pages per month** • Warranty - One-year on-site, Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee * Available ...
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Phaser 6180DN standard features Includes all capabilities of the Phaser 6180N, with the following upgrade: Print Performance • Automatic two-sided output Phaser 6180 Optional Accessories • 550-sheet feeder, adjustable to support up to legal-size media • 256 MB and 512 MB memory upgrades • Multiprotocol network card, which adds support for DDNS, IPP , Wins, SSL/HTTPS • Duplex unit adds to automatic two-sided printing (for Phaser 6180DN only) • Wireless network adapter Phaser 6180 with optional 550-sheet feeder PHASER 6180 Eva l ua t or Guide 3
Phaser 6180DN standard features Includes all capabilities of the Phaser 6180N, with the following upgrade: Print Performance • Automatic two-sided output Phaser 6180 Optional Accessories • 550-sheet feeder, adjustable to support up to legal-size media • 256 MB and 512 MB memory upgrades • Multiprotocol network card, which adds support for DDNS, IPP , Wins, SSL/HTTPS • Duplex unit adds to automatic two-sided printing (for Phaser 6180DN only) • Wireless network adapter Phaser 6180 with optional 550-sheet feeder PHASER 6180 Eva l ua t or Guide 3
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...color printer evaluations. Color printers that will examine each of these impacts the overall value you will receive from other color printers on all the color laser printers you consider, and you can be more challenging. Evaluating the overall value that small office customers should evaluate when selecting a color laser printer for all counts. HOW THE XEROX PHASER... or workgroup? The Phaser 6180 doesn't just print pages quickly - Section 2 Evaluating Color Laser Printers While the benefits of color are easy to see how the Phaser 6180 exceeds expectations on...
...color printer evaluations. Color printers that will examine each of these impacts the overall value you will receive from other color printers on all the color laser printers you consider, and you can be more challenging. Evaluating the overall value that small office customers should evaluate when selecting a color laser printer for all counts. HOW THE XEROX PHASER... or workgroup? The Phaser 6180 doesn't just print pages quickly - Section 2 Evaluating Color Laser Printers While the benefits of color are easy to see how the Phaser 6180 exceeds expectations on...
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... number of Tray 3 is large enough for you can make print jobs easily sortable, for folding into booklets • Covers1 - Prints multiple pages on specified media (colored paper to make sure you might be printed • RAM collation2 - EVALUATE VALUE (CONTINUED) ADVANCED PRINTER FEATURES The Phaser 6180 is packed with heavier workloads, adding the optional 550...
... number of Tray 3 is large enough for you can make print jobs easily sortable, for folding into booklets • Covers1 - Prints multiple pages on specified media (colored paper to make sure you might be printed • RAM collation2 - EVALUATE VALUE (CONTINUED) ADVANCED PRINTER FEATURES The Phaser 6180 is packed with heavier workloads, adding the optional 550...
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... pDoispturilbaruptiaoinntocfolors ctmohvdlpaeToaerohnrmci,apeuottouhrfrieaosaleatctnrraitepnsurorgeareperagesrusn.eatmlTdyavrhdlreaeelrgneh.aeygsTulsnrhehcaeesuooprelafhocdlvrotcoesahlonporetlireoahtsnhttraiisdeomtc. hOw ThE XErOX PhASEr 6180 EXCEEdS ThE PrINT QuALITy rEQuIrEMENT: COLOr QuALITy ANd PrINT rESOLuTION Theabilitytodelivervibrantcolorprintsandcrisp,fine-linedetailinvolvesmany factorsinvolvedinreproducingtheimageon awidevarietyofmedia,includingplainprinterpaper,transparencies, labels,envelopes,cardstock,business...
... pDoispturilbaruptiaoinntocfolors ctmohvdlpaeToaerohnrmci,apeuottouhrfrieaosaleatctnrraitepnsurorgeareperagesrusn.eatmlTdyavrhdlreaeelrgneh.aeygsTulsnrhehcaeesuooprelafhocdlvrotcoesahlonporetlireoahtsnhttraiisdeomtc. hOw ThE XErOX PhASEr 6180 EXCEEdS ThE PrINT QuALITy rEQuIrEMENT: COLOr QuALITy ANd PrINT rESOLuTION Theabilitytodelivervibrantcolorprintsandcrisp,fine-linedetailinvolvesmany factorsinvolvedinreproducingtheimageon awidevarietyofmedia,includingplainprinterpaper,transparencies, labels,envelopes,cardstock,business...
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... that the color printers you adopt are easy to set of tools and utilities to ease the ongoing management and administration of networked printers and multifunction products (MFPs), Xerox delivers utilities that make your ongoing dayto-day experience. HOW THE XEROX PHASER 6180 EXCEEDS THE... the printer. Whether you to connect to your life easier. • Xerox CentreWare® Internet Services (IS) - CentreWare IS is an embedded web server that allows you manage a single Phaser 6180 or a group of the Phaser 6180. Print Drivers The Phaser 6180 print drivers are...
... that the color printers you adopt are easy to set of tools and utilities to ease the ongoing management and administration of networked printers and multifunction products (MFPs), Xerox delivers utilities that make your ongoing dayto-day experience. HOW THE XEROX PHASER 6180 EXCEEDS THE... the printer. Whether you to connect to your life easier. • Xerox CentreWare® Internet Services (IS) - CentreWare IS is an embedded web server that allows you manage a single Phaser 6180 or a group of the Phaser 6180. Print Drivers The Phaser 6180 print drivers are...
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... by Xerox customer support professionals, directly from the wall or turn it around to install fresh consumables. Access to current print cartridge and maintenance-item levels helps you predict when you need to either pull the printer out from CentreWare IS. 8 P H A S E R 6 1 8 0 E va lua tor G uid e Troubleshooting To avoid downtime and maximize productivity, the Phaser...
... by Xerox customer support professionals, directly from the wall or turn it around to install fresh consumables. Access to current print cartridge and maintenance-item levels helps you predict when you need to either pull the printer out from CentreWare IS. 8 P H A S E R 6 1 8 0 E va lua tor G uid e Troubleshooting To avoid downtime and maximize productivity, the Phaser...
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to 8.5 x 14 in . SECTION 3 Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Information Sources PHASER 6180 Configuration SUMMARY Phaser 6180N Phaser 6180DN Speed Up to 220 x 355.6 mm Tray 2: 250 sheets; Custom sizes: 3 x 5 in . / 148 x 210 mm to 8.5 x... Additional** Secure Print, Proof Print, RAM collation Warranty One-year on-site warranty, Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee * Print volume uniformly distributed over 30 days ** Requires minimum 256 MB RAM PHASER 6180 Eva l ua t or Guide 9 Custom sizes: 5.8 x 8.2 in . / 76.2 x 127 mm to 20 ppm color / 26 ppm...
to 8.5 x 14 in . SECTION 3 Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Information Sources PHASER 6180 Configuration SUMMARY Phaser 6180N Phaser 6180DN Speed Up to 220 x 355.6 mm Tray 2: 250 sheets; Custom sizes: 3 x 5 in . / 148 x 210 mm to 8.5 x... Additional** Secure Print, Proof Print, RAM collation Warranty One-year on-site warranty, Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee * Print volume uniformly distributed over 30 days ** Requires minimum 256 MB RAM PHASER 6180 Eva l ua t or Guide 9 Custom sizes: 5.8 x 8.2 in . / 76.2 x 127 mm to 20 ppm color / 26 ppm...
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...220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Power Save: 6.3 W, Standby: 68.9 W, Printing: 410 W ENERGY STAR® qualified Physical Dimensions (WxDxH) Phaser 6180N: 15.7 x 19.4 x 18.5 in . cover (65 to 220 gsm) Operating Environment ...Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00720 Magenta Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00721 Yellow Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00722 Black Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 3,000 standard pages1 113R00723 Cyan High-Capacity Printer...
...220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Power Save: 6.3 W, Standby: 68.9 W, Printing: 410 W ENERGY STAR® qualified Physical Dimensions (WxDxH) Phaser 6180N: 15.7 x 19.4 x 18.5 in . cover (65 to 220 gsm) Operating Environment ...Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00720 Magenta Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00721 Yellow Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 2,000 standard pages1 113R00722 Black Standard-Capacity Printer Cartridge Average 3,000 standard pages1 113R00723 Cyan High-Capacity Printer...
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... issues • Troubleshooting PHASER 6180 Evaluator Guide 11 Process and tools to -end print/computer product acquisition solution that uses a single-point-of-contact model, while lowering the total cost of acquisition • Help Desk Services - Xerox Office Services Support Asset Management Services • Asset Optimization and Tracking - Single point of ownership and...
... issues • Troubleshooting PHASER 6180 Evaluator Guide 11 Process and tools to -end print/computer product acquisition solution that uses a single-point-of-contact model, while lowering the total cost of acquisition • Help Desk Services - Xerox Office Services Support Asset Management Services • Asset Optimization and Tracking - Single point of ownership and...
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... Other Countries 1-13 2 Printer Features Main Components and Their Functions 2-2 Front View 2-2 Rear View 2-3 Internal View 2-3 Options 2-5 Control Panel 2-6 Control Panel Layout 2-6 Display 2-6 Information Pages 2-7 Power Saver Mode 2-8 Exiting the Power Saver Mode 2-8 Checking Status of Print Data 2-9 Checking in Windows 2-9 Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings 2-10 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer i
... Other Countries 1-13 2 Printer Features Main Components and Their Functions 2-2 Front View 2-2 Rear View 2-3 Internal View 2-3 Options 2-5 Control Panel 2-6 Control Panel Layout 2-6 Display 2-6 Information Pages 2-7 Power Saver Mode 2-8 Exiting the Power Saver Mode 2-8 Checking Status of Print Data 2-9 Checking in Windows 2-9 Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings 2-10 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer i
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... 1 (MPT 4-9 Loading Paper in Trays 2-3 4-12 Selecting Printing Options 4-16 Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows 4-16 Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows 4-17 Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh 4-19 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper 4-22 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines 4-22 Binding Edge Options 4-23 Selecting 2-Sided Printing 4-23 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer ii
... 1 (MPT 4-9 Loading Paper in Trays 2-3 4-12 Selecting Printing Options 4-16 Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows 4-16 Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows 4-17 Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh 4-19 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper 4-22 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines 4-22 Binding Edge Options 4-23 Selecting 2-Sided Printing 4-23 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer ii
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... Menu 5-7 Menu List 5-16 6 Print Quality Print-Quality Problems 6-2 Color Registration 6-6 Automatic Color Registration Adjustment 6-6 Manual Color Registration Adjustment 6-6 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration 6-8 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer iii Secure Print 4-42 About Secure Print 4-42 Configuring Secure Print 4-42 Print After Checking Printing Result - Contents Printing on Specialty Media 4-24 Printing Transparencies 4-24 Printing Envelopes 4-26 Printing Labels 4-29 Printing Glossy Paper 4-34 Printing Custom Size or Long...
... Menu 5-7 Menu List 5-16 6 Print Quality Print-Quality Problems 6-2 Color Registration 6-6 Automatic Color Registration Adjustment 6-6 Manual Color Registration Adjustment 6-6 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration 6-8 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer iii Secure Print 4-42 About Secure Print 4-42 Configuring Secure Print 4-42 Print After Checking Printing Result - Contents Printing on Specialty Media 4-24 Printing Transparencies 4-24 Printing Envelopes 4-26 Printing Labels 4-29 Printing Glossy Paper 4-34 Printing Custom Size or Long...
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... guidelines helps to ensure the continued, safe operation of a cold room can affect print quality. Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-4 Printer Clearance Place the printer in an area where there is : Overhead Clearance: ■ 35 cm (13.8 in.) above the printer Total Height Requirements: ■ Printer: 47 cm (18.5 in.) ■ Add 14 cm (5.5 in a dust-free area...
... guidelines helps to ensure the continued, safe operation of a cold room can affect print quality. Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-4 Printer Clearance Place the printer in an area where there is : Overhead Clearance: ■ 35 cm (13.8 in.) above the printer Total Height Requirements: ■ Printer: 47 cm (18.5 in.) ■ Add 14 cm (5.5 in a dust-free area...
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... feed rollers. Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-5 The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is not recommended. Printer Supplies ■ Use the supplies specifically designed for details. Printing Safety Guidelines ■ Wait 10-15 seconds between turning the printer off and on , or supplied with, the printer, options, and.... ■ Do not place the printer in damp locations. ■ Do not place the printer in either the printer driver or control panel. ■ Do not open the doors. ■ Do not move the printer. The Xerox Warranty, Service Agreements, and Total Satisfaction...
... feed rollers. Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-5 The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is not recommended. Printer Supplies ■ Use the supplies specifically designed for details. Printing Safety Guidelines ■ Wait 10-15 seconds between turning the printer off and on , or supplied with, the printer, options, and.... ■ Do not place the printer in damp locations. ■ Do not place the printer in either the printer driver or control panel. ■ Do not open the doors. ■ Do not move the printer. The Xerox Warranty, Service Agreements, and Total Satisfaction...
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... switched on, temperature: 22° C) However, the printer's electrical system is ready 10 seconds after switching on ), Continuous color printing: 400 W, Continuous monochrome printing: 400 W This printer does not consume electric power when the power switch is turned off even if the printer is 30 minutes Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-8 The print speed may decrease due to an AC...
... switched on, temperature: 22° C) However, the printer's electrical system is ready 10 seconds after switching on ), Continuous color printing: 400 W, Continuous monochrome printing: 400 W This printer does not consume electric power when the power switch is turned off even if the printer is 30 minutes Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 1-8 The print speed may decrease due to an AC...
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Printer Features This chapter includes: ■ Main Components and Their Functions on page 2-2 ■ Control Panel on page 2-6 ■ Power Saver Mode on page 2-8 ■ Checking Status of Print Data on page 2-9 ■ Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings on page 2-10 ■ More Information on page 2-11 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 2-1
Printer Features This chapter includes: ■ Main Components and Their Functions on page 2-2 ■ Control Panel on page 2-6 ■ Power Saver Mode on page 2-8 ■ Checking Status of Print Data on page 2-9 ■ Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings on page 2-10 ■ More Information on page 2-11 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 2-1
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Multi protocol network card (MPC) 6. Fuser 2. Print cartridge 3. Duplex unit 1 6180-004 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 2-3 Optional memory slot 5. Parallel port Internal View 1 2 6 5 4 3 6180-002 4. Transfer unit 4. Power cord connector 2. Button A for opening the front door 1. Rear View Main Components and Their Functions 1. USB port 3. Network connector 1 2 3 4 6180-003 1.
Multi protocol network card (MPC) 6. Fuser 2. Print cartridge 3. Duplex unit 1 6180-004 Phaser® 6180 Color Laser Printer 2-3 Optional memory slot 5. Parallel port Internal View 1 2 6 5 4 3 6180-002 4. Transfer unit 4. Power cord connector 2. Button A for opening the front door 1. Rear View Main Components and Their Functions 1. USB port 3. Network connector 1 2 3 4 6180-003 1.