Kyocera TASKalfa 2550ci 2550ci Printer Driver User Guide - Page 3

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Installation

Preparing to Install the Driver

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1-1

Selecting an Installation Method

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1-2

Installing Utilities

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1-2

Upgrading Driver Components

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1-2

European Default Duplex

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1-2

Express Installation

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1-3

Installing in Express Mode

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1-3

Custom Installation

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1-4

Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Discover

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1-4

Installing in Custom Mode with a USB Connection using Discover

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1-6

Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Custom Select

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1-7

Installing in Custom Mode with a USB Connection using Custom Select

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1-8

Optional Printer Components

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1-10

Installing Optional Printer Components

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1-10

The Add Printer Wizard

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1-10

Installing a Printer Driver in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

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1-10

Installing a Printer Driver in Windows XP

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1-11

Printer Driver Settings Access

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1-11

Changing the Default Driver Settings

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1-11

Chapter 2

Device Settings

Accessing Device Settings

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2-1

Device Options

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2-2

Setting Device Options

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2-2

Setting up Custom Boxes

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2-2

Auto Configure

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2-3

Enabling Auto Configuration

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2-3

Memory

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2-3

Administrator Settings

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2-4

General

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2-4

Show Quick Print Tab

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2-4

Send Count Information

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2-4

Send Application Name

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2-4

Associate Profile with Application

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2-4

Password Protect Administrator Settings

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2-5

SNMP

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2-5

Lock Settings

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2-7

Lock Settings Options

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2-7

User Login

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2-8

User Login Options

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2-8

Printing with User Login

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2-9

Job Accounting

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2-9

Job Accounting Options

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2-10

Printing with Job Accounting

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2-10

Policy Manager

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2-11

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Kyocera TASKalfa 2550ci 2550ci Printer Driver User Guide - Page 3

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
1 Installation	7
Preparing to Install the Driver	7
Selecting an Installation Method	8
Installing Utilities	8
Upgrading Driver Components	8
European Default Duplex	8
Express Installation	9
Installing in Express Mode	9
Custom Installation	10
Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Discover	10
Installing in Custom Mode with a USB Connection using Discover	12
Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Custom Select	13
Installing in Custom Mode with a USB Connection using Custom Select	14
Optional Printer Components	16
Installing Optional Printer Components	16
The Add Printer Wizard	16
Installing a Printer Driver in Windows 7 and Windows Vista	16
Installing a Printer Driver in Windows XP	17
Printer Driver Settings Access	17
Changing the Default Driver Settings	17
2 Device Settings	19
Accessing Device Settings	19
Device Options	20
Setting Device Options	20
Setting up Custom Boxes	20
Auto Configure	21
Enabling Auto Configuration	21
Memory	21
Administrator Settings	22
General	22
Show Quick Print Tab	22
Send Count Information	22
Send Application Name	22
Associate Profile with Application	22
Password Protect Administrator Settings	23
Setting the Administrator Password	23
Clearing the Administrator Password	23
SNMP	23
SNMPv3 Options	24
Selecting SNMP Settings	24
Lock Settings	25
Lock Settings Options	25
User Login	26
User Login Options	26
Printing with User Login	27
Job Accounting	27
Job Accounting Options	28
Printing with Job Accounting	28
Policy Manager	29
Selecting Policy Manager Options	29
Printing with Policy Manager	30
User Settings	31
Identification	31
Setting User Identification	31
Units	31
Selecting a Unit of Measurement	31
Language Preference	31
Setting Language Preference	32
PDL (Page Description Language)	32
PDL Options	32
PDL Settings	33
Selecting a PDL	33
PDF Options	34
Printing and Saving to PDF	35
XPS Driver	36
Compatibility Settings	36
Media Source Enumeration	36
Setting Media Sources	36
Ignore Application Collation	37
Selecting Printer Driver Collation	37
Combine Source and Media Type Lists	37
Creating a Combined Source List	37
Removing a Plug-in	37
3 Quick Print	39
Quick Print Options	39
Common Printing Options	39
Color Mode	40
Collate	40
Duplex Printing	41
Multiple Pages per Sheet	41
Edit Quick Print	41
Editing Quick Print Options	41
Profiles	42
Selecting a Profile	42
Saving a Profile	42
Editing a Profile	43
Importing a Profile	43
Exporting a Profile	44
Application Based Printing	44
Adding an Association	44
Editing an Association	45
4 Basic	46
Basic Settings	46
Source and Media Types	47
Print Size and Page Size	47
Creating a Custom Page Size	48
Printing with Custom Size Pages	48
Duplex Printing	48
Printing in Duplex Mode	49
Collate	49
Printing Collated Documents	50
Printing in Color, Black & White, and EcoPrint	50
Print Preview	50
Previewing a Print Job	50
Kyocera Logo	51
Displaying Version Information	51
Displaying Plug-in Information	51
5 Layout	52
Multiple Pages per Sheet	52
Printing Multiple Pages per Sheet	52
Scaling	53
Setting Scaling on the Page	53
Booklet	53
Printing a Booklet	53
Poster	54
Printing a Poster	54
6 Finishing	56
Separation	56
Rotate Copies	56
Rotating Copies	56
Offset Jobs	57
Offsetting Jobs	57
Finishing Edge	57
Finishing Edge Combinations	58
Setting the Finishing Edge	58
Positioning Options for Finishing Edge	58
Custom Finishing Edge Settings	58
Gutter	59
Creating a Gutter	59
Staple	59
Stapling a Print Job	60
7 Imaging	61
Print Quality and EcoPrint	61
Selecting Print Quality	61
Selecting EcoPrint	61
Trapping	62
Gloss Mode	62
Fonts	62
Font Settings	63
Selecting Font Settings	63
Font Substitution	63
Setting Font Substitution	63
Disable Device Fonts	64
Disabling Device Fonts	64
Graphics	64
Selecting Graphics Settings	64
Pattern Scaling	64
Line Thinning	65
Inversion Options	65
Optimization	66
CIE Option	66
Image Compression Mode	66
Color Mode	66
Color Reproduction	67
Color Correction	67
Setting a Default Color Profile	68
Color Adjustment	69
Selecting Custom Color Adjustment	69
Adjusting HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)	69
Adjusting Color Balance	70
Color Conversion	71
Black & White Adjustment	71
Adjusting Black and White Settings	71
Text and Graphics Effects	71
8 Publishing	73
Cover Mode	73
Printing Covers	73
Cover Mode Options	74
Choosing Cover Media	77
Page Insert	77
Printing Page Inserts	77
Page Insertion Options	78
Transparency Interleaving	79
Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies	79
9 Job	80
Job Storage (e-MPS)	80
Job Storage (e-MPS) options	80
Custom Box	81
Storing a Job in a Custom Box	81
Quick Copy	82
Printing a Quick Copy Job	82
Proof and Hold	82
Printing a Proof and Hold Job	83
Private Print	83
Storing a Private Print Job	83
Job Storage	84
Storing a Job Storage Job	84
Job Name	84
Don’t Use Application Name	85
Overwrite Job Name	85
Selecting a Job Name	85
10 Advanced	87
Prologue/Epilogue	87
Selecting a Prologue/Epilogue File	87
Editing a Prologue/Epilogue File	88
Deleting a Prologue/Epilogue File	88
Assigning a Prologue/Epilogue File	88
Unassigning a Prologue/Epilogue File	88
Specifying the Insertion Point	88
Watermark	89
Adding or Editing a Watermark	89
Selecting Pages for Watermark	91
Security Watermark	91
Adding or Editing a Security Watermark	92
Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration	93
Selecting Pages for Security Watermark	93
Color Optimizer	94
Optimizing RGB Color for Printing	94
Status Monitor	95
Selecting Status Monitor Options	95
Setting Status Monitor Preferences	96
EMF Spooling	97
Selecting EMF Spooling	97
Enable Client Profile	97