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Connecting to a Network
If your computer is connected to an office network or a home network, whether a hard-wired 
connection or wireless, you will use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network. An 
Ethernet network can be used for one or more computers and supports many printers and systems 
simultaneously. An Ethernet connection is recommended because it is typically faster than a USB 
connection and it allows you direct access to the printer’s settings using CentreWare IS.
To connect the printer to a network:
1. Before turning on the printer, attach a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable from the printer to the 
network or router socket.
You will need an Ethernet hub, or a DSL or Cable router (direct or wireless), and two or more 
Category 5 or better Ethernet cables (one cable for each device). To connect using an Ethernet hub 
or router, first connect the computer to the hub/router with one cable and then connect the 
printer to the hub/router with the second cable. Connect to any port on the hub/router except the 
uplink port.
2. Attach the power cord and then plug in the printer and turn it on. For safety information, see 
Electrical Safety on page 10.
3. Either manually set or automatically discover the printer’s IP (network) address. If your company 
has a system administrator, ask that person for the printer’s IP address. For details, see Assigning 
the Printer’s IP Address on page 32.
Connecting Directly Using USB
If you are connecting the printer to one computer and do not have a network, you can use a USB 
connection. To use USB, PC users must have Microsoft XP SP1/Server 2003 or later. Macintosh users 
must use Mac OS X, version 10.3 or higher.
Note:A USB connection does not provide access to CentreWare IS, nor does it allow bi-directional 
communication within the printer driver to provide, for example, information such as the status of 
paper loaded in the trays.
To connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable:
1. Attach the power cord and then plug in the printer and turn it on. For safety information, see 
Electrical Safety on page 10.
2. Connect one end of a standard A/B USB 2.0 cable to the printer’s USB port. For the location of the 
USB port, see Right-Side View on page 19.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer’s USB port.
4. When the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears, cancel it.
5. You are ready to install the printer drivers. Go to Installing the Software on page 41.
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Assigning the Printer’s IP Address
This section includes:
•Automatically Assigning the IPv4 Address on page 32
•Manually Assigning the IPv4 Address on page 33
•Configuring IPv6 on page 34
•Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration on page 38
If your computer is on a large network, contact the network administrator for the appropriate TCP/IP 
addresses and additional configuration information.
If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the printer directly to your 
computer using Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s Internet Protocol 
(IP) address.
The IP address can be assigned automatically by using the AutoIP protocol or the DHCP protocol, or 
manually by specifying a fixed address. Network addresses assigned by DHCP are temporary, however. 
After a specified time, the network may assign a new IP address to the printer, which may cause a 
connectivity problem for you. To fix this, or if your network administrator requires a static IP address for 
the printer, you can assign the IP address to the printer manually. For details, see Manually Assigning 
the IPv4 Address on page 33.
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at:
ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570support
ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870support
Automatically Assigning the IPv4 Address
By default, your printer is set to be recognized automatically by the network to which it is connected, 
acquiring an IP address using DHCP. In this case, you do not need to do anything except write down 
the printer’s IP address; you will need it for accessing CentreWare IS and installing the software. After 
the printer is connected to the network, it will automatically seek an available IP address.
Notes:
•For the automatic Installer to function, the printer must be connected to an established 
TC P / I P  n e t w o r k .
•You can view your printer’s IP address at any time from either the Configuration page or 
the printer control panel. For details, see Finding the Printer’s IP Address on page 40.
If you need to assign the IP address using a method other than DHCP or for a protocol other than IPv4, 
such as IPv6, see Configuring IPv6 on page 34, or refer to the CentreWare IS online help.
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Manually Assigning the IPv4 Address
Notes:
•These instructions are for connecting using the IPv4 protocol. For details on IPv6, see 
Configuring IPv6 on page 34, or refer to the CentreWare IS online help.
•Verify that your computer has a properly configured IP address for your network. 
Contact the network administrator for more information.
If you are on a network without a DNS server, or in an environment where the network administrator 
assigns printer IP addresses, you can use this method to manually set the IP address. If you are in a 
small office with a single PC and use a dialup modem connection, you can also manually set the IP 
address using this method.
Notes:
•When assigning the IP address manually, you will need to supply a Network Mask 
address. If you are unsure of what this is, leave it blank. The printer will choose an 
appropriate network mask address.
•When assigning the IP address manually, you will need to supply a default router or 
gateway address. The router address is required to communicate with the host device 
from anywhere other than the local network segment.
To manually set the IP address from the printer control panel using IPv4:
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Network Setup > OK.
4. Select TC P / I P v 4  S e t u p  > OK.
5. At IPv4, check the setting. If the setting is Off, press OK to change it to On.
6. Select DHCP/BOOTP > OK to set it to Off.
7. Select AutoIP > OK to set it to Off.
8. Select IPv4 Address: > OK.
9. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to enter the IP address. The IP address is composed of 
four banks of numbers separated by periods: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. At the first bank of numbers, use the 
Up and Down Arrow buttons to select the first number in the address and then press OK to set the 
number and move to the next bank of numbers. Repeat the process for the remaining banks of 
numbers.
10. Press OK. The printer will display a message that it is checking for duplicate IP address numbers. If 
it does not find any, you are done. If the number you entered is already being used by the 
network, you will need to enter a different address.
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Configuring IPv6
This section includes:
•Enabling IPv6 on page 34
•Setting the Interface ID on page 35
•Automatically Assigning the IPv6 Address on page 35
•Using DHCPv6 on page 36
•Manually Assigning an IPv6 Address on page 37
•Setting Address Precedence on page 38
Enabling IPv6
IPv6 can be enabled or disabled independently of IPv4.
Note:If you disable both IPv4 and IPv6, you will lose your connection to the printer. For 
information on restoring the default TCP/IP settings, see Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration on 
page 38.
To enable or disable IPv6, use one of the following options:
• The printer control panel
• CentreWare IS
Enabling IPv6 Using the Control Panel
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Network Setup > OK.
4. Select TC P / I P v 6  S e t u p > OK.
5. At IPv6, press OK to switch between On and Off.
Enabling IPv6 Using CentreWare IS
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, select the Protocols folder, then click TCP /I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. Select the TCP /I P  v 6 En abl ed check box to enable TCP/IP v6.
7. At the bottom of the page, click the Save Changes button.
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Setting the Interface ID
Your IPv6-enabled printer has one interface with multiple addresses. The Interface ID is the part of the 
address after the prefix. The printer uses the Interface ID when assigning both the Link-Local address 
and automatic addresses that use router supplied prefixes. It is not used in addresses supplied by 
DHCPv6. Link-Local addresses are used by nodes to communicate with other nodes on the same local 
network. Two options are available for setting the Interface ID:
• The default is to have the Interface ID automatically computed from the MAC address associated 
with the interface. The ID is different for each device. This is the recommended method for setting 
the Interface ID.
• The other option is to manually set the Interface ID. The Interface ID must be 64 bits (8 bytes) in 
length, and must not contain special characters other than colons or valid hexadecimal digits 
(0 through 9, a through f, or A through F).
Note:Set the Interface ID using CentreWare IS. If you change the Interface ID, you will be 
prompted to reset the printer before the changes take effect.
To set the Interface ID using CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. Do one of the following:
• Select User Interface ID from MAC address.
• Select Use this Interface ID and then type the address into the field provided.
7. At the bottom of the screen, click the Save Changes button.
Automatically Assigning the IPv6 Address
Addresses can be assigned automatically when a router is found that offers one or more prefixes. 
Automatically-assigned addresses are routable. Each router-supplied prefix is combined with the 
Interface ID to create an address. The use of router-supplied prefixes is enabled by default.
To enable or disable automatic address assignment, use one of the following options:
• The printer control panel
• CentreWare IS
Enabling or Disabling Automatic Address Assignment Using the Control Panel
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Network Setup > OK.
4. Select TC P / I P v 6  S e t u p > OK.
5. Select Auto Assign, then press OK to turn Auto Assign On or Off.
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Enabling or Disabling Automatic Address Assignment Using CentreWare IS
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. In the Automatic Address Assignment section, select/deselect Use router supplied prefixes.
7. At the bottom of the page, click the Save Changes button.
Using DHCPv6
DHCPv6 is used to acquire TCP/IP information.
The following DHCPv6 options are available in CentreWare IS:
•As directed by the router: DHCPv6 is performed according to values in a router advertisement. 
This is the default setting.
•Always, for all configuration options (stateful): Stateful DHCPv6 is always attempted, and router 
flags related to how to perform DHCP are ignored. Configuration options and an IPv6 address will 
be accepted if DHCPv6 is successful.
•Always, for all configuration options except address (stateless): Stateless DHCPv6 is always 
attempted, and router flags related to how to perform DHCP will be ignored. Configuration 
options will be accepted if DHCPv6 is successful, but no IPv6 address will be assigned.
•Never: DHCPv6 is not used even if directed to do so by a router.
Setting DHCPv6 Options Using the Control Panel
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Network Setup > OK.
4. Select TC P / I P v 6  S e t u p > OK.
5. Select DHCPv6 Mode > OK.
6. Select the DHCPv6 option: Router, Stateful, Stateless, or Never.
7. Press OK.
Setting DHCPv6 Options Using CentreWare IS
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. In the DHCPv6 section, select/deselect the desired DHCPv6 options.
7. At the bottom of the page, click the Save Changes button.
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Manually Assigning an IPv6 Address
A manually entered IPv6 address is used in addition to any other IPv6 addresses. To create a manual 
address, enter the IPv6 address and prefix length in the fields provided in CentreWare IS.
To manually set the IPv6 address, use one of the following options:
• The printer control panel
• CentreWare IS
Setting the IPv6 Address Using the Control Panel
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Network Setup > OK.
4. Select TC P / I P v 6  S e t u p > OK.
5. Select Manual Address and then press OK to turn manual addressing on.
6. Press the Down Arrow button to select Manual Address: :: and then press OK.
7. To set the address:
a. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to set the first number, then press OK to set the 
number.
b. Continue setting individual numbers, pressing OK after setting each one. When you get to 
the end of the address, press OK to return to the menu.
Setting the IPv6 Address Using CentreWare IS
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. In the Manual Address Assignment field, select the Use this address check box and then type the 
address in the field provided.
7. At the bottom of the page, click the Save Changes button.
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Setting Address Precedence
Address precedence can be set to prefer IPv6 or IPv4 addresses when both types are available. The 
default setting is to prefer IPv6 addresses. Set Address Precedence using CentreWare IS.
To set address precedence using CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. In the Address Precedence section, select the desired option.
7. At the bottom of the page, click the Save Changes button.
Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration
Use the following procedure at the printer control panel to reset the TCP/IP configuration to the 
default settings:
1. Select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.
2. Select Connection Setup > OK.
3. Select Reset Connection Setup > OK.
4. At Reset Connection Setup NOW, press OK.
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Using CentreWare Internet Services
This section includes:
•Accessing CentreWare IS on page 39
•Finding the Printer’s IP Address on page 40
CentreWare IS provides access to the printer’s embedded Web server. It enables you to easily manage, 
configure, and monitor network printers using a Web browser on a network computer. CentreWare IS 
gives administrators access to printer status, configuration, security settings, and diagnostic functions. 
It also provides access to special printing functions such as printing saved jobs.
CentreWare IS enables you to:
• Check supplies status from your computer, saving a trip to the printer.
• Access job accounting records to allocate printing costs and plan supplies purchases.
• Troubleshoot print-quality problems using built-in diagnostics.
• Define a network printer search and view a list of printers using Printer Neighborhood. The list 
provides current status information and allows you to manage printers independently of network 
servers and operating systems.
• Configure printers from your computer. CentreWare IS makes it easy to copy settings from one 
printer to another.
• Set up and use a simple Web browser-based printing system. Marketing collateral, sales materials, 
business forms, or other standardized, frequently-used documents can be saved as a group with 
their original driver settings and then reprinted on demand at high speed from any user's browser. 
A printer with a hard drive is required to support these functions.
• Access online manuals and technical support information located on the Xerox website.
CentreWare IS requires:
• A Web browser and a TCP/IP connection between the printer and the network (in Windows, 
Macintosh, or UNIX environments).
• JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser. If JavaScript is disabled, a warning message 
appears and the pages do not function properly.
• TCP/IP and HTTP must be enabled in the printer.
Accessing CentreWare IS
1. Make sure your printer is turned on.
2. Launch your computer’s Web browser and then type your printer’s IP address in the Address field. 
Do not include “www” before the address. Type the address, separating the groups of numbers by 
periods.
For details on using CentreWare IS, click the Help button in CentreWare IS to go to the CentreWare IS 
online help.
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