26 Phaser 6180 Color Laser Printer Service Manual
General Information
Toner Remaining Amount
The CentreWare Internet Services (IS) and PrintingScout (SimpleMonitor) 
allow the printer to display toner remaining amount.
Maintenance Function
Firmware Update
The Image Processor Board and Multi-Protocol Network Card firmware can 
be updated by customers and service technicians using Windows PC or 
Macintosh with dedicated utilities. Firmware updates are available at 
www.xerox.com/office/6180support.
Detailed procedures are available in the “” on page A-2.
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Boot Code can be updated via USB or Parallel port only.
Xerox (refill 
Print 
Cartridge)
Xerox (TM) 
Print Cartridge
Replace 
Soon
Empty Prints with full 
functionality up to 40% 
of the Print Cartridge 
life.
Other OEM 
(non-Xerox 
printer 
manufacturer)
Non-Xerox Print 
Cartridge
Printer displays error 
and will not print.
Non-Xerox 
Print Cartridge 
Manufacturer
Non-Xerox Print 
Cartridge
No Life 
Tracking
Replace 
Print 
Cartridge
Prints with full 
functionality.
Updated Firmware Windows
Via USB/IEEE1284 Via Network (port 9100)
Image Processor Board Available Available
Multi Protocol Network Card Available Available
MCU Board Available Available
* MCU Board cannot be updated when ROM starts to be used for MCU Board.
Print Cartridge Control Panel Display  (continued)
Print Cartridge Control Panel Display Functionality
Normal Status
Life 
Warning 
Error
End of 
Life Error