Xerox WorkCentre 7970 User Manual

Contents
3 Installation and Setup 37
Installation and Setup Overview ............................................................................................................................. 38
Initial Printer Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Physically Connecting the Printer to the Network .................................................................................... 38
Connecting to a Telephone Line ..................................................................................................................... 39
Turning the Printer On and Off ........................................................................................................................ 39
Preventing Printer Malfunction........................................................................................................................ 41
USB Cover ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Optimizing Printer Performance ...................................................................................................................... 41
Modifying General Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Setting Energy Saver Mode ............................................................................................................................... 42
Setting the Date and Time at the Control Panel ...................................................................................... 43
Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Operating System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 44
Installing Drivers and Utilities for Windows ............................................................................................... 44
Installing Print Drivers and Utilities for Macintosh OS X Versions 10.7 and Later ....................... 45
Installing Print Drivers and Utilities for UNIX and Linux Printing ...................................................... 46
Other Drivers ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
4 Paper and Media 49
Supported Paper............................................................................................................................................................ 50
Recommended Media ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Ordering Paper ....................................................................................................................................................... 50
General Paper Loading Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 50
Paper That Can Damage Your Printer........................................................................................................... 51
Paper Storage Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 51
Supported Paper Types and Weights ............................................................................................................ 52
Supported Standard Paper Sizes ..................................................................................................................... 52
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights for Automatic 2-Sided Printing ............................................... 53
Supported Paper Sizes for the Envelope Tray ............................................................................................ 54
Supported Custom Paper Sizes ........................................................................................................................ 54
Loading Paper ................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Loading Paper in Trays 1–4 ............................................................................................................................... 55
Setting the Guide Locks in the 500-Sheet Adjustable Trays................................................................. 58
Changing Paper Size, Type, and Color .......................................................................................................... 59
Loading Paper in Trays 3 and 4 of the Tandem Tray Module ............................................................. 60
Loading Paper in Tray 5 (Bypass Tray) ......................................................................................................... 61
Loading Paper in Tray 6 (High-Capacity Feeder) ...................................................................................... 62
Configuring Tray 6 in the High-Capacity Feeder ...................................................................................... 63
Printing on Special Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 65
Envelopes ................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Labels ......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Glossy Cardstock ................................................................................................................................................... 72
Transparencies ....................................................................................................................................................... 73
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7970 Multifunction Printer
User Guide

Xerox WorkCentre 7970 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum Paper Capacity	5, 140 sheets
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 300, 000 pages
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Duplex Printing	Yes
Hard Disk	250 GB
Print Technology	Laser
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps
Print Speed	Up to 70 ppm
Copy Speed	Up to 70 cpm
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB
Processor Speed	1.2 GHz
Memory	2 GB
Scan Type	Color, Black/White
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac, Linux
Weight	217 kg