Konica Minolta Magicolor 2550 Quick start guide

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Target Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Compact and Affordable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Printing Power and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ease of Setup and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Brilliant, Consistent Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cross-Platform Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Free Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Print Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
First-Page-Out Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Printer Memory—DDR SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printer Memory & Advanced Printing Functions—
Optional Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Photo ART & Contone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contents
The magicolor 2550 Series—Big-printer features
in a compact, user-friendly package

Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Media Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Advanced Document Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
In-box Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacement Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Supplies Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Convenient Printer Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PageScope Printer Management Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electronic User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Camera Direct Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
USB 1.1 Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Professional Color Tools for Novices and Professionals . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Host-Based ICC Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dynamic Contone Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PANTONE Color Look-up Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC). . . . . . . . . . 34
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatic Duplex Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lower Feeder Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Extended Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Introduction
The KONICA MINOLT magicolor®2550 Series is
packages.
Introduction
The KONICA MINOLT ®
packages.
Introduction
The KONICA MINOLT ®
packages.
Introduction
The KONICA MINOLT
packages.
Today’s competitive business world requires FAST speed and HIGH
quality, but COMPACT space requirements and a SMALL price tag. The
powerful and versatile KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2550 Series color
network laser printers provide just that. Packed with power, yet space
saving and cost conscious, these feature-rich printers boast the
enhanced graphics quality and high-end printing functions typically
found in larger, more expensive models.
While they fit unobtrusively on the desktop, the magicolor 2550 EN and
2550 DN boast ultra-fast processors and enough DDR SDRAM to
process the most complex print jobs in a flash. They deliver the first
black & white page in only 13 seconds and the first color page in only
22 seconds, and then whip out 20 crisp black & white pages or 5
photorealistic color pages per minute.
The 9600 x 600-dpi class Photo ART contone quality and KONICA
MINOLTA Simitri®Polymerized Toner produce dazzling colors and
photorealistic details for eye-catching, professional-quality documents at
only pennies a page.
Equipped with KONICA MINOLTA Emperon printing architecture and
featuring PostScript®3 and PCL®6 emulations, multi-platform
compatibility and multi-network support, the KONICA MINOLTA
magicolor 2550 Series printers fit comfortably in most
workgroups. 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet®, Hi-Speed USB
2.0, and parallel interfaces ensure seamless networking or local
operation and easily handle the printing demands of any small
office or large workgroup.
The magicolor 2550 DN provides additional processing power,
camera direct photo printing, automatic two-sided printing,
and enough RAM for full functionality of all printer features.
This Technical Guide includes complete information about the
magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN. To see either one of these
printers in action, go to printer.konicaminolta.com/products/
color/mc2550 and click on Test Drive.
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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the features of the magicolor
2550 EN and 2550 DN.
magicolor 2550 EN magicolor 2550 DN
Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor PowerPC, 300 MHz
Print Speed (letter/A4) Up to 20 b&w ppm, 5 color ppm
Resolution Up to 9600 x 600 dpi-class
Duty Cycle (letter/A4) Up to 35,000 prints/month
Memory 128 MB DDR SDRAM 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Upgradeable to 640 MB (1 slot) Upgradeable to 640 MB (1 slot)
Operating Systems Windows®Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4/Me/98SE,
Macintosh®OS X (v10.2+)/OS 9 (v9.1+),
RedHat Linux 9/SuSE Linux®8.2
Interfaces 10/100BaseTX Ethernet, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet,
USB 2.0, Parallel USB 2.0, Parallel
USB 1.1 Host Port for
camera direct photo print
Media Input 200-sheet multipurpose tray
Optional 500-sheet lower feeder unit
Optional automatic duplexer Standard automatic duplexer
Media Sizes Up to legal (8.5" x 14" / 216 x 356 mm)
Media Weights Up to 90 lb Index
Media Output 200-sheet face-down tray
Print Media Types Plain paper, letterhead, thick stock, glossy stock, transparencies,
laser-quality labels, postcards, envelopes
Printer Management PageScope™Net Care, PageScope Web Connection,
PageScope Network Setup, PageScope Peer-to-Peer Printing Tool,
PageScope EMS Plug-in, HP Web JetAdmin Plug-in,
PageScope Plug & Print, PageScope NDPS Gateway,
PageScope Direct Print, Print Monitor, Status Monitor
Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC);
ICC device profiles; Automatic ICC-based color matching;
Dynamic Contone Screening;
SWOP, Commercial, EuroColor, TOYO, and DIC press emulations;
PANTONE®Color Tables
Emulations PostScript 3, PCL 6; PDF 1.4 (with optional hard disk)
Typefaces 144 PostScript fonts, 93 PCL fonts, 10 line printer fonts
Warranty One-year exchange

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Target Markets
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN fit perfectly
in any office environment.
With robust performance, cross-platform and multi-network compatibility,
and ease of setup and maintenance, the versatile magicolor 2550 EN
and 2550 DN color laser printers are ideal for small offices, small-to-
medium-sized businesses, & workgroups in larger organizations.
Best of all, it’s not necessary to sacrifice quality for speed and
functionality. With 9600 x 600-dpi class Photo ART quality and contone
screening, the magicolor 2550 printers serve creative professionals and
general business customers equally well.
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN are perfect for these
environments:
Small offices
Small and medium-sized businesses
Workgroups in larger organizations
Applications using PostScript and/or PCL
Workgroups that require multi-platform support—Windows,
Macintosh, and/or Linux
Environments with mixed networks—TCP/IP, NetWare, and/or
EtherTalk
Offices requiring extensive printer management
Use this powerhouse printer for:
Daily correspondence Business papers
Email Spreadsheets & charts
Newsletters Reports
Web pages Envelopes
Flyers, posters, & mailers Photographs
CD-ROM & mailing labels Invoices

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Compact and Affordable
Every day, the staff of a typical office or workgroup are challenged with
complex printing demands. The magicolor 2550 Series printers were
designed to meet their specific needs. These versatile color laser
printers deliver the ease of use, compatibility, and professional quality
they require, but at the same time they fit within space and budget
constraints.
In fact, the magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN are the perfect fit for
almost any desktop and budget. Although compact enough for
practically any workspace, they can easily handle the demanding
requirements of both small offices and workgroups.
Designed for quiet operation, the unobtrusive magicolor 2550 Series
printers are available at little more than a moment’s notice, delivering
the first black-and-white page in as little as 13 seconds and the first
color page in only 22 seconds.
Full front access means reloading supplies and clearing media jams is a
snap, so space is not an issue. In addition, professional-quality color
and cost-effective, high-capacity toner cartridges (4,500 prints) keep
printing in-house, saving both time and money.
Printing Power and Performance
The magicolor 2550 Series printers feature Emperon printing
technology, which boosts printer performance and enhances image
quality while simplifying the entire printing process. More than just a
controller, Emperon is a robust combination of hardware functionality
and software tools that provides unprecedented ease of printer
installation and management as well as the printing quality, speed, and
versatility that today's competitive businesses require. The 300 MHz
PowerPC CPU quickly processes even the most complex files while the
DDR SDRAM doubles the data throughput and swiftly delivers print jobs.
Both printers handle all common types of business media (plain paper,
thick stock, glossy stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes), and
the magicolor 2550 DN includes automatic two-sided printing. An
optional hard disk provides additional storage for fonts, forms, and
profiles; electronic collation; job accounting; direct PDF 1.4 printing; and
secure printing functions.
Key Features
It’s no longer necessary to rely on larger, more
expensive printers to have the quality, speed, and
functionality you require.
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN fit
unobtrusively in any environment. They’re
perfect for field employees who need to
print a quick document or two from a
laptop while visiting the main office.

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Ease of Setup and Operation
Easy setup and operation are hallmarks of KONICA MINOLTA printers,
and the magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN are no different. Pre-installed
4,500-page, high-capacity toner cartridges and auto-install software
mean they are out of the box and printing in just minutes.
Customers in networked environments will be pleased to find that the
installation software automatically detects the printer on the network and
quickly guides them through printer setup.
Print jobs can be customized easily with comprehensive printer drivers
that offer collation, fit-to-page scaling, separation pages, watermarks,
tray selection, and many other features. The PageScope™ suite of
printer utilities offers robust printer configuration and management for
remote network administrators while the embedded PageScope Web
Connection allows all customers to monitor print activity and supply
levels without having to walk over to the device.
Technical support is US-based and toll-free for five years. Answers
to your questions are always easily available via both the telphone
and the Internet at www.konicaminolta.com/support.
Brilliant, Consistent Color
A legacy of innovative color technology from KONICA MINOLTA ensures
outstanding image quality on both the magicolor 2550 EN and
magicolor 2550 DN. With the 9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART quality
and dynamic contone screening of KONICA MINOLTA Emperon
controllers, the magicolor 2550 Series printers deliver amazing
photographic detail, smooth color gradients, and crisp text.
Power users and novices alike will benefit from advanced color
features. Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) ensures
consistent, accurate color from the first page to the last and from one
document to another, even during intensive, long-term use. Industry-
standard automatic ICC-based color matching provides automatic or
single-button controls for color correction of print files.
KONICA MINOLTA Simitri™ Polymerized
Toner produces sharper output, finer text,
and smoother halftones than conventional toner on all common
types of media. With a life expectancy of over 100 years, Simitri toner is
also environmentally friendly, reducing toner and energy usage.
9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART quality
and dynamic contone screening produce
vibrant colors, rich blacks, realistic
photographs, and crisp text.

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Cross-Platform Compatibility
The magicolor 2550 Series printers are the ideal printing solution for
diverse workgroups. With Windows, Macintosh, and Linux compatibility,
the magicolor 2550 Series printers are at home in any printing
environment.
The 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet interface provides high-speed
network printing for busy workgroups while USB 2.0 and parallel ports
are also available for local operation. Support for NetWare®, TCP/IP,
EtherTalk®, and NetBIOS/NetBEUI ensures smooth integration into
mixed network configurations. PostScript 3 and PCL 6 emulations
support most popular software applications, providing seamless creation
and processing of color documents.
With an optional hard disk, PDF direct printing is also available.
Free Technical Support
With KONICA MINOLTA US-based Technical Support, you never have
to wait to have your questions answered. Average response time is less
than one minute during normal business hours. Technical support is toll-
free for five years.
Technical support is available in the following ways:
Answer Base: The Answer Base provides 24-hour Online Help.
Answers to hundreds of common questions and diagnostic advice
for all of our printers and all-in-ones are available at
printer.konicaminolta.com/support.
Email: If you can’t find the answer you need in the Answer Base,
contact one of our Support Engineers via email at
printer.konicaminolta.com/support/supportmail/index.html.
Telephone: If you would rather talk to a KONICA MINOLTA
Technical Support engineer, call (877) 778–2687. Check current
business hours at printer.konicaminolta.com/support.
“This type of excellent service is almost
unheard of in these days of offshoring, etc.
Within the past week I was on the phone
with a Hewlett-Packard Tech Support
person from India, and I could barely
understand him during most of the 45-
minute torturous encounter.”—Robert K.

Type
The magicolor 2550 Series printers are based on an award-winning
KONICA MINOLTA laser printer engine. This engine features a multi-
pass CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) printing system to produce
full-color output.
Duty Cycle
Maximum duty cycle is 35,000 letter/A4-size prints per month.
Print Speed
Media Type/Size B&W Full Color Simplex/Duplex
Plain paper, letter/A4 20 ppm 5 ppm Simplex
Plain paper, letter/A4 11.4 ppm 5 ppm Duplex
First-Page-Out Times*
Media Type/Size B&W Full Color Simplex/Duplex
Plain paper, letter/A4 13 sec 22 sec Simplex
Plain paper, letter/A4 26 sec 35 sec Duplex
* From an idle, ready state
Engine
Excellent print quality and performance.
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The workhorse magicolor 2550 Series
printers have a maximum duty cycle of
35,000 prints per month.

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Operating Environment Conditions
Power supply 120 VAC ±10%, 50–60 Hz ±3%
Power consumption 1,100 W maximum
600 W or less (b&w printing)
450 W or less (color printing)
250 W or less (standby)
15 W or less (Energy Saver)
Temperature (operating) 50°–95° F (10°–35° C)
Humidity (operating) 15–85% RH
Noise 52 dB or less (printing)
35 dB or less (standby)
Weights and Dimensions
Weights
magicolor 2550 EN magicolor 2550 DN
Shipping (printer) 55.2 lbs (25.1 kg) 70.1 lbs (31.8 kg)
Printer only w/ consumables 45.8 lbs (20.8 kg) 49.3 lbs (22.6 lbs)
Printer only w/o consumables 38.2 lbs (17.4 kg) 42.3 lbs (19.2 kg)
Shipping (lower feeder unit) 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Shipping (duplex option) 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
The magicolor 2550 Series printer
cartons include detailed unpacking
graphics on the top flap.

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Dimensions
magicolor 2550 EN magicolor 2550 DN
Printer Packaging
Width 23.3" (591 mm) 25.2" (641 mm)
Depth 19.5" (496 mm) 21.2" (538 mm)
Height 20.6" (522 mm) 29.1" (739 mm)
Printer (with tray closed)
Width 16.9" (430 mm) 16.9" (591 mm)
Depth 15.6" (395 mm) 18.0" (457 mm)
Height 13.4" (341 mm) 13.4" (522 mm)
Printer (with tray cover)
Width 16.9" (430 mm) 16.9" (591 mm)
Depth 19.8" (502 mm) 22.2" (564 mm)
Height 13.4" (341 mm) 13.4" (522 mm)
Printer (with tray cover, optional lower feeder unit and optional
duplexer)
Width 16.9" (430 mm) 16.9" (591 mm)
Depth 22.2" (564 mm) 22.2" (564 mm)
Height 18.0" (457 mm) 18.0" (457 mm)

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Controller
Emperon printing architecture adds power and
versatility to an award-winning printer engine.
Type
The magicolor 2550 Series printers use an easy-access Emperon
controller. The magicolor 2550 EN includes 128 MB DDR SDRAM on
board while the magicolor 2550 DN adds a 128 MB DIMM, providing a
total of 256 MB DDR SDRAM.
The next-generation Emperon controller technology for KONICA
MINOLTA laser printers provides efficient document processing with
minimal network impact as well as a host of operating system, emulation,
network, and printer management features:
Windows, Macintosh, and Linux compatibility
PostScript 3 and PCL 6 compatibility; PDF 1.4 Direct Printing is
also available with an optional hard disk
Multi-protocol print serving with TCP/IP, EtherTalk, NetWare, and
NetBIOS/NetBEUI support
Excellent color quality with precise color matching and halftone
screening and 9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART contone
resolution
Easy printer management with the PageScope suite of
management utilities
Seamless integration of document output management with a
consistent user interface and functionalities across all the
KONICA MINOLTA next-generation products
Processor
The magicolor 2550 uses a 300 MHz PowerPC CPU for document
imaging.

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DDR SDRAM processes data faster than
conventional memory for quicker page
delivery.
Add a hard disk to the magicolor 2550 EN
or 2550 DN to activate advanced printing
functions.
Printer Memory—DDR SDRAM
magicolor 2550 EN magicolor 2550 DN
Standard RAM (on board) 128 MB 256 MB
Maximum RAM 640 MB 640 MB
The magicolor 2550 Series printers use industry-standard 100-pin, un-
buffered dual-data-rate (DDR) SDRAM modules that effectively double
data throughput and consume less energy than conventional memory.
One DIMM slot is available for upgrading printer memory up to 640 MB.
Increased memory allows the printer to duplex additional media sizes at
highest resolution and may also help speed printing of complex,
graphics-filled files, especially in busy network environments.
Memory Requirements for Simplex and Duplex Printing
Mode Simplex Duplex
DPI 600 x 600 9600 x 600 600 x 600 9600 x 600
Media Letter Legal Letter Legal Letter Legal Letter Legal
MB 128* 128* 128* 128* 128* 128* 256** 384***
* No memory upgrade required; base memory is adequate
** 128 MB memory upgrade required for the magicolor 2550 EN
*** 256 MB memory upgrade required for the magicolor 2550 EN;
128 MB memory upgrade required for the magicolor 2550 DN
Printer Memory & Advanced Printing Functions—Optional
Hard Disk
An optional 40 GB internal IDE hard disk can be installed on the
magicolor 2550 Series printers to provide additional memory, security,
and convenience functions.
Storage Store fonts, forms, overlays, and profiles.
PDF Print Direct-print PDF files (via PageScope Web
Connection) without first opening Adobe Reader.
Processing Enhance printed documents with booklet printing,
background printing, and printer-based electronic
collation.
Job Accounting Store job accounting information used to determine
printer usage and resource allocation.
Proof then Print Print and review the first copy of a document before
using PageScope Web Connection or the printer
control panel to release the remainder of the job.
Unprinted jobs are deleted manually or when the
printer is rebooted.

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Secured Job Hold a print job in printer memory until it is released
with a 4-digit PIN via PageScope Web Connection or
the printer control panel. Unprinted jobs are deleted
manually or when a “Held Job Timeout” occurs.
Print & Hold Print a job and store it in printer memory for future
printing until a “Held Job Timeout” or reboot occurs,
or it’s manually deleted.
Stored Job Store a job in printer memory for future printing. The
job remains in memory even after it is printed or the
printer is rebooted. Stored jobs are deleted through
PageScope Web Connection and the printer control
panel, or when a “Held Job Timeout” occurs.
Stored Job w/ PIN Same as Stored Job except that it requires a 4-digit
PIN to access and either print or delete the file.
Compatibility
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN are compatible with the following
operating systems:
Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4/Me/ 98SE
Macintosh OS X (v10.2+)/OS 9 (v9.1+)
Red Hat Linux 9/SuSE Linux 8.2
Emulations
The magicolor 2550 supports the most popular industry PDLs (Page
Description Languages) for seamless, error-free printing:
PostScript 3
PCL 6 (includes PCL 5c, 5e, and XL)
PDF v 1.4
For today’s common business and graphics applications, the magicolor
2550 Series printers include a standard PostScript 3 emulation,
complete with 144 resident fonts.
The PCL 6 emulation is designed to emulate the HP Color LaserJet
4550 and 4600. Included are 93 fonts and PJL (Printer Job Language),
a document control language that makes the printer highly compatible
with mainstream applications that generate these types of commands.
When an optional hard disk is installed in the printers, a PDF 1.4 Direct
Print emulation is also available. PageScope Web Connection can be
used to print PDF files directly without first opening up Adobe Reader.

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Connectivity
The following interfaces are available on the magicolor 2550 EN and
2550 DN:
Ethernet—The autosensing 10/100BaseTX Ethernet interface
operates on both the traditional 10 Mbps LAN and 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet networks, and supports the following protocols: TCP/IP,
EtherTalk, IPX/SPX (NetWare 4/5/6), NDS Bindery, NDPS,
NetBIOS, NtBEUI, SMB, HTTP, HTTPS, IPP 1.1, SNMP, LPD,
FTP, DHCP, BootP, ARP, Auto IP, Ping/ARP, SMTP, SLP, TCP/IP
socket, Telnet, and UPnP 2.0.
Parallel—The parallel interface supports IEEE 1284
communication and is also Microsoft “Plug and Play” compatible.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0—The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface provides a
4-pin Series B connector and runs at speeds up to 480 Mbps.
This interface supports Microsoft “Plug and Play.”
USB 1.1 Host Port—Conveniently located on the front of the
magicolor 2550 DN, this interface is used for Camera Direct
Photo Printing.
Resolution
Standard—600 x 600 dpi
For draft prints and disposable documents, select Standard
resolution.
High Quality—9600 x 600 dp-class with Photo ART contone
screening
To generate photo-quality output with great detail and character in
fine lines and halftones, use High Quality resolution.
Increasing or reducing print resolution does not affect the speed of the
engine or significantly affect the amount of toner used for printed
output. The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN print at full
speed regardless of the print resolution chosen,
and they provide a low cost per page
even when using High Quality.
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN
both provide 10/100BaseTX Ethernet,
Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and parallel interfaces.

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Photo ART and Contone
By using 9600 x 600 dpi-class with Photo ART contone screening, the
magicolor 2550 Series printers generate photorealistic output with great
detail and character in the fine lines and halftones.
When printing at 600 x 600 dpi, the magicolor 2550 Series printers (and
other 600 x 600 dpi printers) have only two options for controlling the
laser beam (which is responsible for telling the print engine how much
and what color toner to place on the media). They can either turn the
laser beam “on” (place toner on the media) or “off” (do not place toner
on the media)—600 times per inch. And because the laser beam can be
only on or off, each printed dot has the exact same size. This is equal to
1 bit (2 gray or color levels) per pixel, and this resolution is called
“Standard” in the magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN printer drivers.
In contrast, when printing at 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution (called
“High Quality” in the printer driver), the magicolor 2550 EN and 2550
DN employ pulse width modulation (or PWM) to control the length of
time the laser beam remains “on” to create each dot, consequently
controlling the size of the dot. Fifteen different dot sizes as well as “off”
(do not place toner on the media) are possible. This is equal to 4 bits
(16 gray or color levels) per pixel rather than only 1 bit (2 levels) per
pixel, and it produces an incredible 4096 colors per dot. The result is
the type of high-quality output—with even fill patterns, a wide variety of
hues and shades, better detail, and more accurate colors—that can
usually be produced only by professional print shops.
Print quality is further enhanced by dithering (varying the pattern of the
dots) and KONICA MINOLTA Simitri Polymerized Toner technology.
Traditional Halftone Cell: 1 bit/pixel
1 bit/pixel means that each dot can be
only one size—the laser beam is either
“on” or “off” (white) Therefore, there are
only 2 possible gray or color levels.
Contone Halftone Cell: 4 bits/pixel
4 bits/pixel means that each dot can be 1
of 15 different sizes or “off” (white).
Therefore, there are 16 possible gray or
color levels.
Photo ART screening produces great
color detail and results in more gray or
color levels than conventional screening.
Photo ART screening produces smooth
gradients.

Standard Media Handling
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN each include a 200-sheet
multipurpose tray for paper and other media. This tray accommodates
all supported page sizes up to 8.5" x 14".
An optional 500-sheet lower feeder unit (letter or A4) is also available to
increase paper input capacity to 700 sheets.
Printed pages are delivered face down into the printer’s 200-sheet
output tray.
When necessary, both the multipurpose and output trays can be closed
to conserve space.
Print Media
The magicolor 2550 EN and 2550 DN support a wide range of media
commonly used for business applications. For a complete list of
approved media, refer to printer.konicaminolta.com.
Media Type Specifications Driver Setting
Normal paper 16–24 lb Bond (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Recycled paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Envelopes Supported* Envelope
Glossy Stock 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Glossy
Letterhead 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Letterhead
Labels (sheet) Supported* Labels
Postcards 16–43 lb (60–163 g/m2) Postcard
Thick stock 24–80 lb Cover Thick
(90–220 g/m2)
Transparencies KONICA MINOLTA Q-Media Transparency
* Must be certified for laser printers and capable of withstanding fusing
temperature of 401° F (205° C)
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Media Handling
The magicolor 2550 Series printers support the
media sizes and types today’s busy offices
require.
The multipurpose tray holds up to 200 sheets
of paper. A dust cover is standard on all 110V
printers.
The output tray must be opened before
printing.

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Media Path
The magicolor 2550 Series printers use a C-shaped media path,
allowing them to support thicker stock media.
Imageable Area
Guaranteed print width—Up to 8.18" (207.9 mm)
Guaranteed print length—Up to 13.2” (335.6 mm) color;
up to 13.7” (347.6 mm) monochrome
Non-printable area—0.16" (4 mm) from all page edges
A C-shaped paper path means you can print
heavier media stocks without experiencing
media misfeeds.
To remove a media jam, lift the printer’s top
cover.