Konica Minolta Magicolor 5550 User manual

magicolor 5550/5570
User’s Guide
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A011-9562-00A
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ICC Profile for TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper
(TOYO Offset Coated 2.1)
This ICC Profile (TOYO Offset Coated 2.1) characterizes Japanese offset press on Coated
paper and is fully compatible with ICC profile format.
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and TOYO INK’s own printing conditions.
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to distribute by GretagMacbeth AG.
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negative consequences for the environment and human
health caused by inappropriate waste handling.
This product complies with RoHS (2002/95/EC) direc-
tive.

Contents
Contents i
1Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2
Space Requirements 2
Printer Parts 4
Front View 4
Rear View 5
Front View with Options 5
2About the Software ........................................................................................... 7
Printer Driver CD-ROM 8
PostScript Drivers 8
PCL Drivers 8
PPD Files 9
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM 9
Utilities 9
System Requirements 12
Selecting Driver Options/Defaults
(for Windows) 13
Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 13
Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PCL6) (KONICA MINOL-

Contentsii
TA mc5550 PCL6) 14
Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PPD) (KONICA MINOL-
TA mc5550 PPD) 15
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
(for Windows) 16
Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0/Me (PCL)/98SE (PCL) 16
Windows Me (PPD)/98SE (PPD) 16
Displaying Printer Driver Settings
(for Windows) 17
Windows XP/Server 2003 17
Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0 17
Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver 18
Common Buttons 18
OK 18
Cancel 18
Apply 18
Help 18
Easy Set 18
Paper View 19
Printer View 19
Watermark View 19
Quality View 19
Default 19
Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Driver Only) 19
Basic Tab 20
Layout Tab 20
Cover Page Tab 21
Overlay Tab 21
Watermark Tab 21
Quality Tab 22
Version Tab 22
Limitations on printer driver functions installed with Point and Print 22
Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File 23
Common Buttons 23
OK 23
Cancel 23
Apply 23
Restore Defaults 23
Paper Tab 23
Graphics Tab 24
Font Tab 24
Device Options Tab 24
Postscript Tab 24
3Using the Status Monitor (Windows Only) ....................................................25
Working with the Status Monitor 26

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Introduction 26
Operating Environment 26
Opening the Status Monitor 26
Using the Status Monitor 26
Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 27
Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert 27
Closing the Status Monitor 27
4Printer Control Panel and Configuration Menu ............................................ 29
About the Control Panel 30
Control Panel Indicators and Keys 30
Message Window 32
Help Screens 33
Configuration Menu Overview 34
Main Menu 34
PROOF/PRINT MENU 36
Printing/Deleting a Stored Job 36
Entering the Password 38
PRINT MENU 39
PAPER MENU 41
QUALITY MENU 48
MEMORY DIRECT 67
CAMERA DIRECT 70
INTERFACE MENU 74
SYS DEFAULT MENU 77
MAINTENANCE MENU 88
SERVICE MENU 94
5Camera Direct .................................................................................................. 95
Camera Direct 96
Printing Directly from a Digital Camera 96
6Memory Direct ................................................................................................. 97
Memory Direct 98
Printing From a Connected USB Memory Device 98
7Using Media ..................................................................................................... 99
Media Specifications 100
Media Types 101
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper) 101
Thick Stock 103
Envelopes 103
Labels 104
Letterhead 105
Postcards 106
Transparencies 107

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Glossy Media 108
What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? 109
Imageable Area—Envelopes 109
Page Margins 109
Loading Media 110
Tray 1 (Manual Feed Tray) 110
Loading Plain Paper 110
Other Media 112
Loading Envelopes 113
Loading Label Sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/Glossy Media and Transpar-
encies 117
Loading Banner Paper 120
Tray 2 123
Loading Plain Paper 123
Tray 3/4 (Optional Lower Feeder Units) 125
Loading Plain Paper 125
Duplexing 128
Output Tray 129
Finishing 130
Job Separation Printing 130
Offset Printing 131
Staple printing 131
Media Storage 132
8Replacing Consumables ...............................................................................133
Replacing Consumables 134
About Toner Cartridges 134
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 137
Replacing a Print Unit 141
Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle 147
Replacing the Transfer Roller 150
Replacing the Transfer Roller 150
Replacing the Ozone Filter 153
Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit 154
Replacing the Backup Battery 160
Replacing the Staple 163
9Maintaining the Printer ..................................................................................167
Maintaining the Printer 168
Cleaning the Printer 170
Exterior 170
Media Rollers 171
Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers (Manual Feed Tray) 171
Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers (Tray 2/3/4) 173
Cleaning the Duplex Option Feed Rollers 174
Cleaning the Media Transfer Rollers for Tray 3 and 4 175

Contents v
Cleaning the Laser Lens 176
10 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 177
Introduction 178
Printing a Configuration Page 178
Preventing Media Misfeeds 179
Understanding the Media Path 180
Clearing Media Misfeeds 181
Media Misfeed Messages and Clearing Procedures 182
Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 2 183
Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 3/4 187
Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Duplex Option 189
Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Fuser Unit 190
Clearing a Media Misfeed from Tray 1 (Manual Feed Tray) and Transfer
Roller 193
Relay Unit 195
Staple Finisher (Case 1) 196
Staple Finisher (Case 2) 197
Staple Finisher (Case 3) 198
Clearing Jammed Staples 199
Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 201
Solving Other Problems 204
Solving Problems with Printing Quality 210
Status, Error, and Service Messages 216
Standard Status Messages 216
Error Messages (Warning:) 217
Error Messages (Operator Call:) 221
Service Messages: 226
11 Installing Accessories .................................................................................. 227
Introduction 228
Antistatic Protection 228
Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 229
Installing a DIMM 229
Hard Disk Kit 232
Installing the Hard Disk drive 232
CompactFlash 235
Installing the CompactFlash card 235
Duplex Option 238
Installing the Duplex Option 238
Lower Feeder Unit 241
Kit Contents 241
Installing a Lower Feeder Unit 242
Staple Finisher 246
Accessories 246
Unpacking and installing the Staple Finisher 247

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AAppendix ........................................................................................................257
Safety Specifications 258
Technical Specifications 258
Printer 258
Consumable Life Expectancy Chart 263
Our Concern for Environmental Protection 265
What is an ENERGY STAR product? 265

Introduction

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer2
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer
Space Requirements
To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance,
adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below.
Front View with Options
Front View
704 mm (27.7")
100 mm
(3.9")
100 mm
(3.9")
420 mm (16.5")
284 mm
(11.2")
100 mm (3.9")
462 mm (18.2")
420 mm (16.5")
1175 mm (46.3")
480 mm (18.9")
420 mm (16.5")
100 mm
(3.9")
294 mm (11.6")
420 mm (16.5")
110 mm (4.3")
110 mm
(4.3")
934 mm (36.8")
100 mm
(3.9")
100 mm
(3.9")
60 mm
(2.4")
475 mm (18.7")

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 3
" The options appear shaded in the above illustrations.
Side View with Options
846 mm (33.3")
100 mm
(3.9")
526 mm (20.7")

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer4
Printer Parts
The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through-
out this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them.
Front View
1—Control panel
2—Output tray
3—Fuser unit
4—Right side cover
5—Tray 1 (Manual feed tray)
6—Transfer roller
7—Transfer belt unit
8—Tray 2
9—Print unit
10—Grip
11—Laser lens cleaning tool
12—Front cover
13—Waste toner bottle
14—Toner cartridge
1
14
13
23
4
5
6
12
11
10 9 8 7
Y
Y
PUSH
14
13
6
7
9
11

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 5
Rear View
1—KONICA MINOLTA Digital Cam-
era Direct Print Port
2—Power switch
3—Ozone filter
4—Power connection
5—Parallel port
6—10Base-T/100Base-TX/
1000Base-T Ethernet Interface
port
7—USB port
8—Ventilation grilles
Front View with Options
1—Duplex option
2—Lower feeder units (Tray 3 and
Tray 4)
3—Staple Finisher
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
3
1
2