Xerox 5550 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
• User Safety

  9
  • Electrical Safety

    10
  • Laser Safety

    12
  • Maintenance Safety

    13
  • Operational Safety

    14
    • Printer Location

      14
    • Printer Clearance

      14
    • Operational Guidelines

      15
    • Printing Safety Guidelines

      15
    • Printer Supplies

      15
    • Moving the Printer

      16
  • Symbols Marked on Product

    17
• Printer Features

  18
  • Parts of the Printer

    19
    • Front View

      19
    • Rear View

      19
    • Internal Components

      20
  • Printer Configurations

    21
    • Standard Features

      21
    • Available Configurations

      22
    • Options and Upgrades

      23
  • Control Panel

    24
    • Control Panel Features

      24
    • Control Panel Layout

      25
    • Print Icon

      25
    • Menu Map

      26
    • Information Pages

      26
    • Sample Pages

      26
  • Fonts

    27
    • Types of Fonts

      27
    • Downloading Fonts

      27
    • Printing Font Samples

      28
  • More Information

    29
    • Resources

      29
    • Xerox Support Centre

      30
• Network Basics

  31
  • Overview of Network Setup and Configuration

    32
  • Choosing a Connection Method

    33
    • Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended)

      33
    • Connecting via USB

      34
    • Connecting via Parallel

      34
  • Configuring the Network Address

    35
    • TCP/IP and IP Addresses

      35
    • Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address

      35
    • Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address

      36
    • Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address

      38
  • Printer Management Software

    40
    • CentreWare Internet Services (IS)

      40
    • CentreWare Web

      41
  • Available Printer Drivers

    42
  • Windows 2000 or Later

    43
    • Preliminary Steps

      43
    • Quick CD-ROM Install Steps

      43
    • Other Methods of Installation

      43
    • Windows 64-Bit Server to 32-Bit Client Installation

      47
    • Windows 2000 or Later Troubleshooting

      48
  • Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher

    50
    • Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3

      50
    • Macintosh OS X, Version 10.4

      51
    • Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher)

      53
  • UNIX (Linux)

    54
    • Quick Install Steps

      54
  • IPv6

    56
    • Enabling IPv6

      56
    • Setting the Interface ID

      57
    • Automatic Address Assignment

      58
    • DHCPv6

      59
    • Manual Address Assignment

      60
    • Address Precedence

      61
• Printing Basics

  62
  • Supported Paper and Media

    63
    • Paper Usage Guidelines

      63
    • Paper that May Damage Your Printer

      64
    • Paper Storage Guidelines

      64
    • Supported Paper Sizes and Weights

      65
    • Tray Setup

      68
  • Loading Paper

    70
    • Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT) for Single-Sided Printing

      70
    • Loading Paper in Trays 2-5 for Single-Sided Printing

      74
    • Loading Paper in Tray 6 for Single-Sided Printing

      78
    • Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT) for 2-Sided Printing

      81
    • Loading Paper in Trays 2-5 for 2-Sided Printing

      85
    • Loading Paper in Tray 6 for 2-Sided Printing

      88
  • Selecting Printing Options

    92
    • Factors Affecting Print Performance

      92
    • Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)

      92
    • Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows)

      93
    • Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)

      93
  • Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

    94
    • Automatic 2-Sided Printing

      94
    • Binding Preferences

      94
    • Selecting 2-Sided Printing

      95
  • Printing on Specialty Media

    96
    • Printing Transparencies

      96
    • Printing Envelopes

      99
    • Printing Postcards

      102
    • Printing Labels

      104
  • Printing on Custom Size Paper

    106
    • Guidelines

      106
    • Printing Custom Size Paper

      107
  • Creating Custom Paper Types

    110
  • Using the Stapler

    111
    • Stapling Options

      111
    • Low Staples Behavior

      111
    • Adding Staples

      112
  • Using the Hole Puncher

    115
    • Setting the Default Hole Punching Option

      115
    • Emptying the Punch Waste Box

      116
  • Advanced Options

    117
    • Printing Separator Pages

      117
    • Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet (N-Up)

      118
    • Printing Booklets

      119
    • Printing Negative and Mirror Images

      120
    • Scaling

      121
    • Printing Edge-To-Edge

      122
    • Printing Watermarks

      123
    • Printing Cover Pages

      124
    • Job Completion Notification

      125
    • Printing or Deleting Secure, Personal, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs

      126
• Managing Your Printer

  131
  • Printer Settings

    132
    • Accessing Power Saver

      132
    • Selecting Output Options

      133
    • Accessing the Startup Page

      134
    • Accessing Load Paper Timeout

      135
    • Selecting Tray Settings

      136
    • Changing Printer Language

      138
  • Printer Security

    139
    • Selecting Administrative Settings

      139
    • Selecting Printing Security Settings

      140
    • Configuring HTTPS

      140
    • Managing Certificates

      140
    • Configuring 802.1X

      141
    • Locking the Control Panel Menus

      141
  • Analyzing Printer Usage

    142
    • Job Accounting

      142
    • Usage Profile Reports

      143
    • MaiLinX Alerts

      144
    • Xerox Usage Analysis Tool

      144
• Troubleshooting

  145
  • Automatic Diagnostic Tools

    146
    • PhaserSMART Technical Support

      146
    • PrintingScout Alerts

      146
  • Clearing Paper Jams

    147
    • Jam at A

      148
    • Jam at B

      150
    • Jam at B and C

      152
    • Jam at C

      156
    • Jam at D

      159
    • Jam at D and A

      160
    • Jam at E

      163
    • Jam at F

      166
    • Jam at G

      167
    • Jam at H

      169
    • Jam at the Stacker Upper Tray

      170
    • Paper Size Jam in Tray 1 (MPT)

      171
    • Paper Size Jam in Trays 2-5

      174
    • Paper Size Jam in Tray 6

      177
    • Jam at Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5

      180
    • Jam at Tray 1 (MPT)

      182
    • Jam at Tray 2 and Door A

      185
    • Jam at Tray 3 and Door B

      189
    • Jam at Tray 4 or 5 and Door C

      194
    • Jam at Tray 6

      199
  • Print-Quality Problems

    202
    • Light Prints

      202
    • Blank Prints

      203
    • Black Prints

      204
    • Horizontal Line Deletions

      205
    • Vertical Line Deletions

      206
    • Horizontal Dark Streaks

      207
    • Vertical Dark Streaks

      207
    • Dark Spots or Marks

      208
    • Unfused or Partially Fused Image

      209
    • Wrinkled Prints

      210
    • Blurred Prints

      210
    • Random or Spot Deletions

      211
    • Repeating Defects

      212
  • Control Panel Messages

    213
    • Status Messages

      213
    • Errors and Warnings

      214
  • Additional Resources

    215
• Maintenance

  216
  • Cleaning the Printer

    217
    • Cleaning the Exterior

      217
    • Cleaning the Interior

      217
  • Supplies

    218
    • Consumables

      218
    • Routine Maintenance Items

      218
    • Customer Usage Patterns

      218
  • Moving and Repacking the Printer

    219
    • Precautions for Moving the Printer

      219
    • Moving the Printer Within the Office

      219
    • Preparing the Printer for Shipment

      220
• Printer Specifications

  221
• Regulatory Information

  224
• Printer Recycling and Disposal

  226
• Index

  228