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- Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 1
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in this guide may differ depending on your printing device. This user guide and its contents were developed for the 5.2 driver. Models supported by the KX printer driver TASKalfa 3050ci TASKalfa 3550ci TASKalfa 4550ci TASKalfa 5550ci TASKalfa 6550ci TASKalfa 7550ci © 2011 KYOCERA MITA Corporation - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 3
Protect Administrator Settings 2-5 SNMP ...2-5 Lock Settings ...2-7 Lock Settings Options ...2-7 User Login ...2-8 User Login Options ...2-8 Printing with User Login ...2-9 Job Accounting ...2-9 Job Accounting Options ...2-10 Printing with Job Accounting 2-10 User Settings ...2-11 KX DRIVER i - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 4
12 PDF Options ...2-14 XPS Driver ...2-16 Mode ...3-2 Collate ...3-2 Duplex Printing ...3-2 Multiple Pages per Sheet ...3-3 Edit Quick Print ...3-3 Profiles ...3-4 Selecting a Profile ...3-4 Saving a Profile ...3-4 Editing a Profile ...3-5 Importing Print Job ...4-5 Kyocera Logo ...4-6 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 5
CIE Optimization ...7-6 Image Compression Mode ...7-6 Color Mode ...7-6 Printer Profile ...7-6 Color Correction ...7-7 Setting a Default Color Profile 7-8 Color Adjustment ...7-11 Adjusting Black and White Settings 7-11 Text and Graphics Effects ...7-11 Chapter 8 Publishing KX DRIVER iii - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 6
Printing Covers ...8-1 Cover Mode Options ...8-2 Choosing Cover Media ...8-4 Page Insert ...8-5 Printing Page Inserts ...8-5 Page Insertion Options ...8-6 Transparency Interleaving ...8-6 Inserting 11 Selecting EMF Spooling ...10-11 Enable Client Profile ...10-11 Glossary ...i iv User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 7
driver Mode for a network or USB connection and the installation wizard will discover your printers. You can also select Custom Mode for a network or USB connection and either manually select installation packages and specify utilities or let the installation wizard discover your printer. KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 8
Express Mode applies to driver installation KX Driver for an expanded feature set. In Windows, if the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears during the installation process, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway. 1-2 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 9
KX DRIVER Installation 2 On the Installation Method page, click Express Mode port. If the installation wizard still displays the IP address, contact your system administrator. (Not available with printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and then click - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 10
support for your printer. The KX XPS DRIVER is only available for printing systems used with Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The XPS driver is discussed in the Device Settings chapter. Minidriver functionality is not documented in this user guide. Installing in Custom Mode as the default printer. Make - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 11
system is connected to the web. We recommend you continue with the steps to install the KX Driver for an expanded feature set. 2 On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode. 3 The Discover Printing System page opens, searching for your printing system. The Discover button is automatically - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 12
with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and then click driver software in Windows operating systems using a network connection. 1 Ensure that your printer and computer are connected to a network. 2 On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 13
KX DRIVER Installation 3 The Discover Printing System page opens, searching for your your printing system. You can also choose to share this printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and then click Next. 8 On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 14
driver software in Windows operating systems using a USB connection. With the Custom select option, you manually select the printing system and printer port to install. In Custom mode or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and driver options. Print a test page User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 15
that guide you through printer installation. You are prompted to make installation choices on each page. Installing a Printer Driver in Windows 7 and Windows Vista This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. KX DRIVER 1-9 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 16
a local printer or Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. Follow the instructions on each page, and then click Next to proceed to the next page. are maintained as the default printer settings. Changing the Default Driver Settings Default driver settings apply to print icon. 1-10 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 17
Installation 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 In the Printing Preferences dialog box, select the desired features in all tabs. 5 Click OK to save the settings. KX DRIVER 1-11 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 18
printer driver. You can also match the memory setting in the driver with the memory installed in your printing system, which lets the driver manage font downloads more efficiently. Administrator, User, PDL tab. The selected option is available under Punch in the Finishing tab. 2-1 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 19
KX DRIVER Device Settings 1 In Device Settings, under Device options, select a finisher that supports users of a shared box to type a password before printing, select Require password, and type a password clicking Delete. You can import a custom box list by clicking Import and browsing for a valid - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 20
to keep the printer driver consistent with the printing system configuration. Not all installed devices are detected by using Auto Configure. Before selecting OK in Device Settings, check the settings to make sure that they are correct. Note: The default setting for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is for - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 21
is adjusted to print color accurately when color is specified as Full color rather than RGB. This option is unavailable when PDF is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box. To enable this feature, in Device Settings > Administrator Settings > General, select Send Application name. KX DRIVER 2-4 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 22
use the same driver settings as defined Password Protect Administrator Settings You can set Password password and confirm the password. This password protection blocks access to all Administrator Settings options. Setting the Administrator Password You can set a password the printer driver and in the - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 23
name, to a maximum of 32 characters, and click OK. For SNMPv3, type a User name to a maximum of 32 characters, and a Password from 8 to 32 characters. 3 To set authentication and privacy options for SNMPv3, click Settings. 4 In the dialog box, select from the available options. KX DRIVER 2-6 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 24
driver, user changes are restricted and the settings are applied to all print jobs. Once the settings are made, the Password settings option can be accessed. This lets an administrator control usage of paper and toner amounts: Black & White mode This option disables all color settings in the driver - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 25
in the printer driver for use with multiple printing systems. User login adds users with a user name and password. The user name can be in user principal name (UPN) format: [email protected]. The UPN format supports multiple domains. The UPN format is not needed if the default domain registered in - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 26
, the driver prompts for the Login user name and Password. Along with the Windows User name, these are then added to the list so succeeding print jobs do not require the user to enter a Login user name and Password again. Login User Name Click to add, delete, edit, import, or export login user names - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 27
and 1000 account IDs can be stored in the printer driver for use with multiple printing systems. Job Accounting Options Job accounting supports the following options: Use specific account ID Select this option to track the print jobs of a user or group with an account ID. It sends the account - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 28
and click OK. User Settings User Settings lets you specify user and department names, select the default unit of measure, and change the driver display language. In displaying measurements in the user interface. 1 In Device Settings > User Settings, select Inches or Millimeters. 2-11 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 29
printing), or PDF (Portable Document Format). The printer default is PCL XL, which is suitable for most printing purposes. When using the XPS driver in Windows support Wide selection of fonts for use with Microsoft Windows applications Complex graphics might not print as well KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 30
TrueType font downloading Supports most Graphics settings options PDF Output to PDF is a Mac OS, and UNIX platforms. For a document using mixed paper sizes, all pages in the PDF use the size of the first page. Note: With PDF selected in the PDL Settings dialog box, only a limited set of driver - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 31
security options are available: Encryption Encryption provides password protection so that a document cannot be opened or altered by unauthorized users. Arc4 40 This encryption option provides low level security for a PDF document. This option supports Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 6.0, or later - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 32
Default file directory This option lets you browse to a location to save your PDF. Printing and Saving to PDF You can print a document and save it to Adobe PDF, if you have installed the Output to PDF plug-in. 1 In Device Settings > PDL Settings, in the Select PDL list select PDF. 2-15 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 33
. Therefore, an XPS driver supports a single PDL setting. The XPS driver can be installed from the Product Library disc. In the Installation Method menu, click Custom Mode, and on the Custom Installation page, select KX XPS DRIVER. To view a print to file XPS document, download and install the - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 34
to the default by clicking Reset. Removing a Plug-in You can remove an installed plug-in from the driver. If removed, the plug-in features do not appear in the driver interface. Note: To remove the Output to PDF module, PDF must not be selected in the PDL Settings dialog box. 2-17 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 35
Device Settings 1 In Device Settings, click Kyocera logo > Plug-in. 2 Select a plug-in module from the list and click Delete, then Yes. 3 Click OK in all dialog boxes. KX DRIVER 2-18 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 36
Administrator Settings in Properties. This chapter can be used as a separate Quick Print user guide when KX Driver support is controlled by an administrator. Quick Print Options You can set one or portrait, landscape, portrait rotated, landscape rotated printing formats. Color Mode 3-1 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 37
KX DRIVER in the Basic tab. (Reverse is available only when Printer default is not selected in Basic > Destination.) Print on both sides Mode Color mode lets you choose full-color printing (CMYK) or printing with black toner only. When the selection appears in color, all color settings in the driver - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 38
prints several pages on a single sheet of paper for the purpose of reviewing the document and conserving paper. The size and readability of the multiple pages The Edit Quick Print button is unavailable when the driver is accessed from an application's Print dialog box. Editing Quick Print . User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 39
Profiles KX DRIVER Quick Print Click the up and down arrows to change the position of the features under Selected controls. The feature at the top appears on the left in the Quick Print tab. To restore the list to factory default options, click Reset. 5 After making your selections, click OK. In - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 40
driver. Select Yes, to import the profile, or No, to cancel the import. 3 If you selected Yes in the previous step, the newly imported file appears in the Profile dialog box. 4 Click Apply to use the selected profile for the current print job, or click OK to close the dialog box. 3-5 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 41
KX DRIVER Quick Print Exporting a Profile The Export button lets you export a copy of a profile from your printer driver for use in other printer drivers. The Factory Default . Adding an Association Once profiles have been created or imported, you can create an association between a profile and - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 42
settings under Association name, File name, or Profile. 5 Click OK in the Edit Association and Application Based Printing dialog boxes to save the revised association. 3-7 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 43
4 Basic In the Basic tab, you can specify the most commonly used printer driver settings. Basic Settings The Basic tab contains several settings for the most commonly used printing to Unspecified. Destination This setting specifies which output tray is used for the print job output. KX DRIVER 4-1 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 44
toner by moving the Toner save level slider in the Imaging tab from the left (least amount of toner saved) to the right (most amount of toner The default is Auto source selection, which instructs the printer to search for the media requested by the application or the printer driver. If User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 45
they must be created and added to the Print size list. The driver supports a maximum of twenty custom sizes. 1 In the Basic tab, click Page Sizes. 2 Click New. 3 A default custom name appears in the Name box. Type a name for your sides of the cover and insert pages. Flip on long edge KX DRIVER 4-3 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 46
edge of the page to view the content. Flip on long edge Flip on short edge Collate 4-4 Printing in Duplex Mode You can print on both sides of each page. 1 In the Basic tab, select Print on both sides. 2 processing involved in sending every copy from the computer to the printing system. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 47
driver automatically overrides the application's Collate setting and uses the printer driver toner only. Full color This mode prints four-color text and graphics. Black & White This mode prints with black toner appears there. Print Preview After selecting driver settings, you can use Print preview - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 48
-in Information A plug-in integrates with the printer driver to extend the driver's capabilities. In Device Settings or any tab, click Kyocera logo > Plug-in to view the following plug-in information: Module Description Version Click OK to close the driver information dialog boxes. 4-6 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 49
Multiple pages per sheet prints several pages on a single sheet of paper for the purpose of reviewing the document and conserving paper. The size and readability of the multiple pages decrease as the Print borders. 4 In the Layout list, select the direction the pages should flow. KX DRIVER 5-1 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 50
the original, and then letting you trim the edges. Trimming the document after printing ensures that the toner has completely covered the document to its edge. You can print booklets, posters, and other marketing documents at 100% regardless of the print size and page size combination. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 51
Poster KX DRIVER Layout a cover on the booklet, select the Publishing tab, then select Cover mode. Printing a Booklet You can print a booklet. 1 In the Layout tab a document to a size that is larger than the paper your printer can support. You can print a poster, or banner, up to 25 times larger - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 52
numbered edge on another sheet. Use Print format to print a proof sheet, along with the poster, to guide you in assembling the printed poster sheets. Poster pages This selection prints all of the sheets to be assembled OK to return to the Print dialog box. 6 Click OK to start printing. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 53
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copy of a print job at right angles in the output tray. 1 In Basic > Destination, select an option that is not a finishing tray, for example: Printer default. 6-1 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 55
-Fold Tri-Fold KX DRIVER Finishing 2 Select stacking, all users printing to the same printing system should select Offset jobs as the default setting. The Bi-Fold feature lets you produce a document folded in half, like a brochure or a pamphlet. Printing occurs on the outside of your document. You - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 56
and Rotated. Finishing edge cannot be used with the Poster feature. Finishing Edge Combinations Finishing edge can be used with the following page size combinations: 6-3 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 57
KX DRIVER Finishing A4 and A3 (210 x 297 mm and 297 x 420 mm) B5 (JIS) and B4 ( or select Custom. Positions are based on the Print size selection in the Basic tab. 5 Click OK in all driver dialog boxes. 6 Load each paper size into different paper cassettes. For example, load A4 and A3 paper so that - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 58
of Gutter settings vary depending on Finishing edge settings, and Orientation and Duplex mode settings in the Basic tab. 3 If text extends too close to staples. Staple and Separation features cannot be used together. If Printer default is selected as the Destination in the Basic tab, the selection - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 59
Punch KX DRIVER Finishing destination compatible with that finishing option. The destination is automatically updated to the first available output tray that supports the selected finishing option. Staple selects the Destination automatically. If the Finishing options are changed, the Destination - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 60
Finishing 3 Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. 4 Click OK to start printing. 6-7 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 61
results in a default setting to the highest print quality. Selecting EcoPrint EcoPrint changes toner saturation in the toner by moving the Toner save level slider from the left (least amount of toner saved) to the right (most amount of toner saved). EcoPrint does not increase print speed. KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 62
check box. 3 Select the level of toner used by the sliding the Toner save level bar. If no level is selected, the default will be to the center of the not available when PCL 5c or PDF is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box. Gloss Mode Gloss mode simulates high-gloss copies by adding User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 63
KX DRIVER chosen method affects the speed and quality of the print job: Download as outlines This method is best suited for large documents or print the old font with the desired font. Note: GDI compatible mode does not support Substitute with device fonts. Selecting Font Settings You can specify how - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 64
options for your printed graphics. Note: Some options are available only when a specific PDL is selected. Selecting Graphics Settings 1 In the Imaging tab, click Graphics. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 65
KX DRIVER Imaging 2 In the Graphics Settings dialog box, select from the available click Graphics to open the Graphics settings dialog box and access the Pattern scaling settings. Auto (default setting) This setting prints patterns and fills to match the on-screen appearance. Coarse This setting - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 66
optimize the color rendering of photos and graphics. This feature is available when Full color is selected as the Color mode. In Imaging > Printer profile, the following printer profiles are available. Printer settings This option uses the printer settings only. Text and Graphics 7-6 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 67
you select a custom color table that was previously downloaded to your printing system. All other Printer profile options use the default color table. Advanced This option achieves greater consistency option, then click OK to save the selection. Optimize for exact color (Colormetric) KX DRIVER 7-7 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 68
the Color Correction dialog box. Setting a Default Color Profile When using the ICM ( check box. 7 In the Profile selection list, select Manual, and click Add. 8 In the Associate Color Profile dialog the desired color profile and click Set as Default Profile. 10 Click Close. Windows XP 1 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 69
, contrast, and vividness of the color. 1 In Imaging > Color mode, select Full color. 2 In the Adjustment list, select Edit. 3 In Adjustment Settings > Custom color adjustment, select Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3. KX DRIVER 4 Select HSL (hue, saturation and lightness). 5 Under Select Preview - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 70
and blue of RGB, or cyan, magenta, and yellow of Full color. 1 In Imaging > Color mode, select Full color. 2 In the Adjustment list, select Edit. 3 In Adjustment Settings > Custom color Select this option if the driver receives RGB data from the application. Quality priority 7-10 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 71
toner This option prints grayscale with black only. Full color must be selected as the Color mode. Continuous tone Images are represented by a series of evenly graduated tones, as in a photograph. Full color must be selected as the Color mode. Continuous tone is selected automatically. KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 72
Imaging Print graphics as black This option prints all color graphics with black, rather than grayscale. This feature is implemented for CAD applications. Black & White must be selected as the Color mode. 7-12 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 73
and add backing sheets between transparencies. Cover Mode Cover mode lets you add cover pages for the Front inside or Back outside options. Although Cover mode and Page insert can be used simultaneously, they printing. 1 In the Publishing tab, select Cover mode. 2 Select Front or Front and back to - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 74
Publishing 5 Click OK to start printing. Cover Mode Options Check Box Selection Front Cover Insertion Type Inserts a blank front cover. Front Front outside Prints on the . Front Front outside Front inside 8-2 Prints on the outside and inside surfaces of the front cover. - continued User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 75
and back Front inside Prints on the inside surface of the front cover and inserts a blank back cover. Front and back Front outside Front inside KX DRIVER Prints on both sides of the front cover and inserts a blank back cover. - continued 8-3 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 76
inside Back inside Back outside Prints on both sides of the front and back covers. Choosing Cover Media You can select media for the cover. 8-4 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 77
Both sides of the page insert can be printed on by using the duplex unit. Although Cover mode and Page insert can be used simultaneously, they cannot be used with Transparency interleaving. Printing Page Inserts OK to return to the Print dialog box. 6 Click OK to start printing. KX DRIVER 8-5 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 78
sheet between printed transparencies. The backing sheet, also known as an interleaf, helps keep transparencies clean and prevents them from clinging together. This feature is 8-6 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 79
backing pages as on the transparencies. Transparency interleaving cannot be used together with Cover mode or Page insert. Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies You can insert backing sheets between transparencies if necessary, load backing paper into the selected cassette. KX DRIVER 8-7 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 80
with Job storage features. You can use this tab to set or change the default settings that apply when you print a document from a Microsoft Windows application. Job Storage Optional password When printed from When manually operation panel deleted or up to 31 days - continued 9-1 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 81
from When manually operation driver checks for administrator or user permissions. With administrator permissions, you will be prompted to type a box number and optional password for the print job. The driver searches for a Windows login user name and adds this name with the box number and KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 82
Job password to the custom box list in the driver. With user permissions, the print job is canceled. You will be prompted to contact an administrator to after printing but are deleted when the printing system is turned off. You can manually delete a job at the operation panel. 9-3 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 83
Job name and User name. The job is not printed until a user enters the Access manually deleted, or turned off. 1 In the Job tab, select Job storage (e-MPS). 2 Select Private print. 3 In the Access code box, type four numbers if you want to restrict access to your document. 4 Click OK. KX DRIVER - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 84
the storage capacity of the hard disk. You can manually delete a job at the operation panel. Warning: A print job can replace a job on the hard disk having the same user name and job name. To prevent this, select is applicable only when printing from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. 9-5 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 85
exists in printing system memory with the same job name: Replace existing file If a job with the same user name and job name exists, the current print job replaces an existing job in printing system memory. Use job job with the same job name remains in the printing system memory. KX DRIVER 9-6 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 86
language. The Product Library disc includes a PRESCRIBE command language reference guide. A command file is a set of instructions the printing system interprets to produce a given output. For example, a Prologue/Epilogue File You can edit a Prologue/Epilogue file on your computer. 10-1 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 87
KX DRIVER Advanced 1 In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue, select a Prologue/Epilogue file name from the list, and then click Edit. 2 After your text editor opens, make your changes - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 88
be edited, though a limited number of options can be changed for default watermarks. 1 In the Advanced tab, click Watermark. 2 In the Watermark dialog box, click Add to create a user defined watermark; or under Select watermark, select a default or custom watermark and click Edit. 10-3 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 89
the color spectrum panel. When selecting Color Mode > Black & White in the Imaging tab, the list of default colors are levels of gray and black. determines the method of rotation for the watermark. You must select User defined in both Position and Angle to enable this option. Select KX DRIVER 10-4 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 90
watermark, choose a default or custom watermark to cover. It is available when Cover mode is selected in the Publishing tab. If Cover mode and Front outside are both selected operation panel. Following installation of the printer driver, use the Optional Printer Components wizard to install User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 91
KX DRIVER Advanced The reverse is also true. If these features are changed, then blank. This option is not available when editing a default security watermark. Select from the following options: None This option leaves the line blank. User defined This option inserts your text up to 39 characters - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 92
Mode > Black & White in the Imaging tab, the only option for watermark colors is black. 9 For Security Watermark, Overprint is set by default Because printing systems and driver settings can vary, you , replacing the toner or printing system default or custom security watermark to print. User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 93
Color Optimizer button does not appear in the user interface when PDF is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box or Black & White mode is selected in the Lock Settings dialog icon in the Color Optimizer dialog box for instructions. 1 Open the document containing the desired color. KX DRIVER 10-8 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 94
the lower right corner of the window during printing. You can start a status monitor for each supported printing system. More than one status monitor can be displayed at one time. Selecting Status Monitor Options image appears in the lower right corner of your computer screen. 10-9 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 95
KX DRIVER Advanced 4 Move the pointer over the Status Monitor image to display balloon-style status messages containing information about printing system activity and the printer port. You can click the toner icon to display toner Opens a web browser to the KYOCERA MITA home page. Exit Closes the - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 96
Advanced Add paper Sleep Add toner Toner low Not connected Printing Printing completed 5 You can also add sound or speech to your chosen alert. To profile check box to select profiles from the server to apply to print jobs created by the driver. Server profiles are read-only. 10-11 User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 97
Advanced Select the Enable client profile check box for using custom profiles locally in the driver. KX DRIVER 10-12 - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 98
optional devices and memory. Driver settings will be updated with a brochure or a pamphlet. Black & White With this option selected, the printer creates documents with black toner only. saved to boxes that are assigned to users, and can be restricted by password. Your printing system must have an - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 99
J KX DRIVER EcoPrint Imaging feature that changes toner saturation, making the entire image, text and graphics, appear lighter in the printed job. The actual amount of toner used depends on the printing system mode and the type of data printed (text, graphics, or both). You can choose to save toner - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 100
of paper for the purpose of reviewing the document and conserving paper. driver to enhance or extend the driver's capabilities. Poster Layout feature for printing a document in a larger size than the maximum supported toner Imaging feature that prints grayscale with black toner only User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 101
KX DRIVER Private print Job option that saves print jobs on the hard disk for printing until a four-digit access code is entered. Private print jobs are deleted when the printing system is reset or turned off. Profile A set of user defined driver a profile. Profiles support common printing tasks, - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 102
thirds, like a brochure or a pamphlet. W Watermark The Watermark feature is available in the Advanced tab. A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern that can be placed on a page or throughout a document. You can choose one of the standard watermarks or create your own text. v User Guide - Kyocera TASKalfa 7550ci | 3050ci/3550ci/4550ci/5550ci/6550ci/7550ci Driver Guide - Page 103
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