Muratec MFX-2550 Guide User manual

Copier Guide
Plain-paper digital Fax/Copier/Printer/Scanner
Please read this guide before operating this machine.
After you finish reading this guide, keep it handy for easy reference.

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Chapter 1 Basic Copy Functions
Chapter 2 Advanced Copy Functions
Chapter 3 Device Settings

ii Contents
Contents
How to Read This Manual ......................................................................................... iii
Symbols......................................................................................................................iii
Key Descriptions .......................................................................................................iv
Screens....................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Basic Copy Functions
Basic Copying..............................................................................................................1-2
Making Copies.........................................................................................................1-2
Selecting the Paper for Copying .............................................................................1-3
Basic Copy Settings ...................................................................................................1-6
Setting the Document Type ....................................................................................1-6
Setting the Contrast................................................................................................1-7
Sorting .....................................................................................................................1-9
Reduction / Enlargement ......................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 Advanced Copy Functions
Introduction to Advanced Functions ....................................................................2-2
Advanced Copy Functions........................................................................................2-3
Scanning the Next Document.................................................................................2-3
Reserving Copies .....................................................................................................2-5
Duplex Copying .......................................................................................................2-6
Combined Copying ................................................................................................2-13
Specifying the Scan Size .......................................................................................2-14
Card Copy ..............................................................................................................2-16
Using ScanTag.......................................................................................................2-19
Advanced Function Combination List .................................................................2-22
Chapter 3 Device Settings
Specifying Default Copy Settings...........................................................................3-2
Specifying Default Copy Function Settings...........................................................3-2

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How to Read This Manual
Symbols
In this manual, the following symbols are used with the items where important
operational and safety information must be observed.
Symbol Meaning
Warning
Describes warnings to protect yourself and others from serious or potentially
fatal injury if you handle the machine incorrectly. For safe operation, please
follow instructions carefully.
Caution
Notes a caution to protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage
to properties if you handle the machine incorrectly. For safe operation, please
follow instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT
Describes important conditions or restrictions you should carefully observe to
avoid problems caused by incorrect operations.
Note
Describes reference information and additional notes for operation.

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Key Descriptions
In this manual, the operating keys are described as follows:
The key names on the control panel are shown in < >, and the key names on the touch
panel are in [ ].
Keys on the control panel
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Enclosed in < >, for example, <Job Confirm. Fax Cancel>.
Touch panel keys
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Enclosed in [ ], for example, [Contrast].
Screens
This manual uses the screens of the MFX-2550 standard model, unless otherwise stated.
The screens you see may differ, depending on the options installed.

Chapter 1
Basic Copy Functions
Basic Copying..............................................................................................................1-2
Making Copies.........................................................................................................1-2
Selecting the Paper for Copying .............................................................................1-3
Basic Copy Settings ...................................................................................................1-6
Setting the Document Type ....................................................................................1-6
Setting the Contrast................................................................................................1-7
Sorting .....................................................................................................................1-9
Reduction / Enlargement ......................................................................................1-10

1-2 Basic Copying
Basic Copying
Making Copies
This section describes the often-used basic procedure for making copies.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's•
Guide.
Set the document type•(see page 1-6) and contrast (see page 1-7), as necessary.
You can load a Letter size document and a Legal size document together, and copy them to•
paper of the appropriate size. (Only when the documents are loaded in the ADF and [Auto] is
selected for Doc.Size.)
Set the various copy functions.
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For details, refer to the page for each copy function.
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Basic Copy Functions
Basic Copying 1-3
Selecting the Paper for Copying
You can select the paper that you want to copy to.
Note
When the paper size is set to auto, paper is automatically selected according to the
size of the document. The paper sizes selected are Letter, Half-letter , and Legal.
Other paper sizes will not be automatically selected.
If the paper size is not automatically selected, press the touch panel to select the
cassette or bypass tray containing the paper you want to copy on.
Copying to Paper in a Cassette
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Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's•
Guide.
Set the document type•(see page 1-6) and contrast (see page 1-7), as necessary.
Select the cassette containing the paper you want to use for copying.
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The screen indicated here is displayed when the optional 500-sheet 2nd cassette is installed.
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Copying With the Bypass Tray
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You can use the bypass tray to load paper that cannot be loaded in a cassette.
Note
For details on the paper you can load in the bypass tray, refer to Chapter 1,•
“Acceptable Paper” in the User's Guide.
For details on loading paper in the bypass tray, refer to Chapter 1, “•Loading paper
into the bypass tray” in the User's Guide.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's•
Guide.
Set the document type•(see page 1-6) and contrast (see page 1-7), as necessary.
Select the bypass tray.
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If the paper that is loaded and the paper settings of the bypass tray match, proceed to step 7.
Press [Advanced].
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Basic Copy Functions
Basic Copying 1-5
Press [Bypass].
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Select the paper you loaded, and press [Enter].
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Press [Close].
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Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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1-6 Basic Copy Settings
Basic Copy Settings
Set the document type and contrast according to the document and its text.
Note
You can also change the default settings, as necessary. (See page 3-2.)
Setting the Document Type
Set the document type to scan with according to the document.
Text: Select to scan text.
Auto: Select to scan a document that contains both text and photos.
Photo: Select to scan photos.
Background: Select to scan while erasing the background (background pattern or color) of the
document.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's
Guide.
Press [Doc.Type].
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If [Doc.Type] is not displayed, press [Advanced] and then select [Doc.Type].

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Basic Copy Settings 1-7
Select the desired document type, and press [Enter].
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Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Setting the Contrast
Set the contrast to scan with according to the document.
Auto: Scans with the Darker contrast.
Lightest: Select to scan with the lightest contrast.
Lighter: Select to scan with a contrast lighter than the standard contrast.
Normal: Select to scan with the normal contrast.
Darker: Select to scan with a contrast darker than the standard contrast.
Darkest: Select to scan with the darkest contrast.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's
Guide.

1-8 Basic Copy Settings
Press [Contrast].
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If [Contrast] is not displayed, press [Advanced] and then select [Contrast].
Select the desired contrast, and press [Enter].
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Lightest
Darker
Lighter
Normal
Darkest
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Basic Copy Settings 1-9
Sorting
The copied documents can be sorted in page order. This eliminates the need to sort them
manually after copying.
No Sorting
The paper is sorted for each page of the document.
Sort
The paper is sorted for each copy.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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Press [Sort].
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If [Sort] is not displayed, press [Advanced] and then select [Sort].
Select [No Sorting] or [Sort], and press [Enter].
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1-10 Basic Copy Settings
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Reduction / Enlargement
Adjust the magnification setting to reduce or enlarge the image (specified zoom ratio).
When specifying the zoom ratio, you can specify a default zoom ratio or any freely set
zoom ratio.
Note
When enlarging the copy, you can only use the document glass to scan.•
You can set a zoom ratio between 25% and 400% when using the document glass•
and between 25% and 100% when using the ADF.
Depending on the selected zoom ratio, some of the image may be left out or there•
may be extra blank areas on the paper.
The paper is automatically selected according to the zoom ratio. To select the paper•
to use, select the cassette containing the paper you want to use for copying from the
touch panel.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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For details on loading documents, refer to Chapter 1, “Loading Documents” in the User's•
Guide.
Set the document type•(see page 1-6) and contrast (see page 1-7), as necessary.
Press [Advanced].
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Basic Copy Settings 1-11
Press [Zoom].
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Select the zoom ratio, and press [Enter].
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You can select the zoom ratio using the numeric keys or [+] and [-].
Press [Close].
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Select the cassette or the bypass tray containing the paper you want to use for
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copying.
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
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You can set 1 to 99 copies.•
When the number of copies is not set, one copy will be made.•
Press <Start>.
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Chapter 2
Advanced Copy Functions
Introduction to Advanced Functions ....................................................................2-2
Advanced Copy Functions........................................................................................2-3
Scanning the Next Document.................................................................................2-3
Reserving Copies .....................................................................................................2-5
Duplex Copying .......................................................................................................2-6
Combined Copying ................................................................................................2-13
Specifying the Scan Size .......................................................................................2-14
Card Copy ..............................................................................................................2-16
Using ScanTag.......................................................................................................2-19
Advanced Function Combination List .................................................................2-22

2-2 Introduction to Advanced Functions
Introduction to Advanced Functions
This product includes the following copy functions.
Next Document Setting
Once scanning is complete for the current job, you can begin scanning the next copy job.
(See page 2-3.)
Copy Reservation
Another document can be scanned into memory while the current job is printing. (See
page 2-5.)
Duplex Copying
You can copy onto both sides of the paper. (See page 2-6.)
Combine
You can copy a two page or four page document onto a single page. (See page 2-13.)
Scan Size
You can erase the black shadows that appear when copying with the platen cover open.
(See page 2-14.)
Card Copy
You can copy the front and back of ID cards, checks, and custom size documents so that
both sides are printed together on a single page. (See page 2-16.)
Using ScanTag
The ScanTag feature allows you to enter and send a metadata tag automatically to a
network computer. (See page 2-19.)

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Advanced Copy Functions
Advanced Copy Functions 2-3
Advanced Copy Functions
Scanning the Next Document
Once scanning is complete for the current job, you can begin scanning the next copy job.
This enables you to continuously scan on the document glass or use both the ADF
(Automatic Document Feeder) and the document glass (FBS) alternately.
Note
The next document settings can be set separately for the ADF and the document•
glass (FBS).
The next document setting is enabled when performing combined copying•(see
page 2-13), performing duplex copying of one-sided documents (see page 2-6) or
performing card copy (see page 2-16) using the document glass, regardless of the
default setting.
Load the document, and press <Copy>.
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Press [Advanced].
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Press [Next.Doc].
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