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Supplies, Consumables, Routine Maintenance Items, Customer Usage Patterns - phaser toner

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Supplies Supplies The printer's control panel displays status messages and warnings as each supply nears its replacement time. When the control panel prompts you that a supply is low or needs to be replaced, verify that you have replacements on hand. It is important to order these supplies when the messages first appear to avoid interruptions to your printing. To order supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies. Caution: Use of non-Xerox supplies is not recommended. The Xerox Warranty, Service Agreements, and Total Satisfaction Guarantee do not cover damage, malfunction, or degradation of performance caused by use of non-Xerox supplies, or the use of Xerox supplies not specified for this printer. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States and Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas; please contact your local representative for details. Consumables Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer are a toner cartridge and a staple pack. Routine Maintenance Items Routine maintenance items are printer parts or assemblies that have a limited life requiring periodic replacement. Replacements may be in the form of parts or kits. Routine maintenance items are typically customer replaceable. Routine maintenance items for the Phaser 5550 printer include the: ■ Drum Cartridge ■ Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer Roller, and Fuser) Access the Supplies Usage page from the printer's control panel, from CentreWare IS, or print the Usage Profile page from the printer's control panel. Customer Usage Patterns The Phaser 5550 printer has supply life indicators for consumables and routine maintenance items. The following customer usage patterns may significantly reduce the life of the consumables or routine maintenance items: ■ Using paper that is larger than Letter or A4 ■ Using higher than five percent area coverage ■ Printing jobs with fewer than five pages ■ Printing short-edge feed ■ Printing transparencies, card stock, or other specialty media For more information on supply capacities, go to www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies. Phaser® 5550 Printer 7-3

Section	Page
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

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Supplies

Phaser® 5550 Printer

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Supplies

The printer’s control panel displays status messages and warnings as each supply nears its

replacement time. When the control panel prompts you that a supply is low or needs to be

replaced, verify that you have replacements on hand. It is important to order these supplies

when the messages first appear to avoid interruptions to your printing.

To order supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at

www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies

Caution:

Use of non-Xerox supplies is not recommended. The Xerox Warranty, Service

Agreements, and Total Satisfaction Guarantee do not cover damage, malfunction, or

degradation of performance caused by use of non-Xerox supplies, or the use of Xerox supplies

not specified for this printer. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States

and Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas; please contact your local representative

for details.

Consumables

Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer are a toner cartridge and a staple pack.

Routine Maintenance Items

Routine maintenance items are printer parts or assemblies that have a limited life requiring

periodic replacement. Replacements may be in the form of parts or kits. Routine maintenance

items are typically customer replaceable.

Routine maintenance items for the Phaser 5550 printer include the:

■

Drum Cartridge

■

Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer Roller, and Fuser)

Access the Supplies Usage page from the printer’s control panel, from CentreWare IS, or print

the Usage Profile page from the printer’s control panel.

Customer Usage Patterns

The Phaser 5550 printer has supply life indicators for consumables and routine maintenance

items. The following customer usage patterns may significantly reduce the life of the

consumables or routine maintenance items:

■

Using paper that is larger than Letter or A4

■

Using higher than five percent area coverage

■

Printing jobs with fewer than five pages

■

Printing short-edge feed

■

Printing transparencies, card stock, or other specialty media

For more information on supply capacities, go to