Installation and Setup
34 ColorQube 8700/8900 Color Multifunction Printer
User Guide
Installation and Setup Overview
Before printing, your computer and the printer must be plugged in, turned on, and connected. Configure
the initial settings of the printer, then install the driver software and utilities on your computer.
You can connect to your printer directly from your computer using USB, or connect over a network using
an Ethernet cable or wireless connection. Hardware and cabling requirements vary for the different
connection methods. Routers, network hubs, network switches, modems, Ethernet cables, and USB cables
are not included with your printer and must be purchased separately. Xerox recommends an Ethernet
connection because it is typically faster than a USB connection, and it provides access to CentreWare
Internet Services. It also provides access to email, workflow scanning, and server fax services.
If the Software and Documentation disc is not available, you can download the latest drivers for your
printer model:
ColorQube 8700 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8700drivers
ColorQube 8900 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8900drivers
Physically Connecting the Printer to the Network
Use a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network. An Ethernet network is
used for one or more computers and supports many printers and systems simultaneously. An Ethernet
connection provides direct access to printer settings using CentreWare Internet Services.
To connect the printer:
1. Connect the power cord to the printer, and plug the cord into an electrical outlet.
2. Connect one end of a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the printer.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a correctly configured network port on a hub or
router.
3. Turn on the printer.
Turning On the Printer
The power switch is on the back of the printer above the power cord. Ensure that all of the other cables
are connected, then turn on the printer.
Initial Printer Setup
Ensure that the printer is set up before installing the printer software. Setup includes enabling the
optional features and assigning an IP address for the Ethernet network connection. If the printer has not
been turned on and configured previously, see the System Administrator Guide for your printer model:
ColorQube 8700 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8700docs
ColorQube 8900 Color Multifunction Printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8900docs
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