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Download PostScript and Other Files, Such as a Firmware Update File, to the Printer From a Computer With Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 Operating System (OS)

Product support for
Phaser 8500/8550, Phaser 8560, Phaser 8860, ColorQube 8570, ColorQube 8580, ColorQube 8870, ColorQube 8880
Article ID
KB0027489
Published
2016-11-01

To download a file to a printer that is connected using an Ethernet (network) cable, use the FTP command or CentreWare Internet Services (CWIS). To download a file to the printer that is connected directly to the computer with a USB cable, use the Xerox File Downloader Utility.

To download a file to the printer using the FTP command:

NOTE: To perform this solution, the printer must be connected to a network that utilizes the TCP/IP protocol. The printer must also contain a valid IP Address. If necessary, contact your System Administrator for additional information.

Not all web browsers can be used to perform this solution. If problems occur when performing this solution, download the file using CWIS. See the To download a file to the printer using CWIS section below.

  1. From the computer, open an Internet web browser.

  2. Type: ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where the x characters represent the IP Address of the printer, in the Address field.

    NOTE: The IP Address of the printer can be found on the Configuration Page. See the Related Content for additional information.

  4. Press [Enter] on the keyboard. A blank FTP connection window with a [.] icon will be displayed.

  5. Drag and drop the file to be sent to the printer into the blank FTP connection window. The file will be sent to the printer.

To download a file to the printer using CWIS:

NOTE: To perform this solution, the printer must be connected to a network that utilizes the TCP/IP protocol. The printer must also contain a valid IP Address. If necessary, contact your System Administrator for additional information.

  1. From a computer, open an Internet web browser.

  2. Enter the IP Address of the printer in the Address field, and then press [Enter] on the keyboard. The CentreWare Internet Services home page will be displayed.

    NOTE: The IP Address of the printer can be found on the Configuration Page. See the Related Content.

  3. Click on the [Print] button.

  4. Click on the [File Download] link in the list of options on the left side of the window.

  5. Depending on the browser being used, click on the [Browse] or [Choose File] button, and then browse to and select the file to be downloaded to the printer.

  6. Click on the blue, square button to send the file to the printer.

To download a file to the printer using the Xerox File Downloader Utility:

NOTE: This solution assumes the Xerox File Downloader Utility has already been installed on the computer. If necessary, download and install the utility.

  1. From the computer, open the Xerox File Downloader Utility. By default, the utility is installed in the following location on the computer's hard drive: C:\\File Downloader.

  2. Select the required printer from the Select the printer to spool the file to from the list below pull-down menu.

  3. Click on the [Browse] button, and then browse to and select the file to be downloaded to the printer from the Select the file to sent to the printer section.

  4. Click on the [Send] button to send the file to the printer.




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