Konica Minolta Magicolor 2550DN User Manual

®
magicolor 2550
Reference Guide
A00V-9571-00A
1800822-001A
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Contents

1 Operation on Mac OS X .................................................................................... 1
System Requirements for the Printer Driver 2 Installing the Printer Driver 3
Installing the magicolor 2550 Printer Driver 3
Printer Setup Utility Settings 5
When Using a USB Connection 5 When Using a Network Connection 7
AppleTalk Setting 7 IP Printing Setting 9
Selecting Print Options 14 Specifying Page Setup Settings 16
Page Attributes Options 17 Specifying Custom Paper Size 18
Specifying Print Settings 19
Print Dialog Box 19
Common buttons 20 Copies & Pages 21 Layout 22 Scheduler 23 Paper Handling 24
Contents
i
ColorSync 25 Cover Page 25 Error Handling 26 Paper Feed 27 Quality Adjustment Settings 28 Image 29 Graphics 30 Text 31 Simulation 32 Summary 33
Troubleshooting 34
2 Operation on Mac OS 9 ...................................................................................37
System Requirements for the Printer Driver 38 Installing the Printer Driver 39 Selecting the Printer in the Chooser 40 Specifying Page Setup Settings 42
Page Attributes Options 42
Specifying a Custom Paper Size 43
Specifying Print Settings 45
Print Dialog Box Options 45
Common buttons 46 General 47 Background Printing 48 Color Matching 49 Cover Page 50 Font Settings 51 Job Logging 52 Layout 53 Save as File 54 Watermark 55 Job Retention 56 Quality Adjustment Settings 57 Image 58 Graphic 59 Text 60 Simulation 61
Checking Print Jobs 62 Troubleshooting 63
Contentsii
3 Operation on Linux ......................................................................................... 65
System Requirements for the Printer Driver 66 Installing PPD File From the Command Line 67 Adding the Printer 68 Specifying Printer Driver Settings 70
Displaying the Settings Page 70 Printer Driver Settings 71
Basic Features 71 Details 71 Installed Options 73 Banners 74 PS Binary Protocol 74
Printing a Document 75
Example Using LPR Command 75 Example Using OpenOffice 76
Checking Print Jobs 79 Troubleshooting 80
4 Printer Management Utilities ..........................................................................81
Installing Printer Management Utilities on Windows 82
5 Understanding the Ethernet Configuration Menus ......................................83
Ethernet Menu 84
Location within the Configuration Menu 84 Accessing the Ethernet Menu 86 Using the Ethernet Menu Options 87
TCP/IP 87 IPX/SPX 89 EtherTalk 89 Ethernet Speed 90
6 Using Crown Print Monitor+ .......................................................................... 91
Adding a Crown Port After Installing Crown Print Monitor+ 92
For Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0: 92 For Windows Me and 98 SE: 93 Configure Crown Port+ 95
7 Network Printing .............................................................................................97
Network Connection 98
Theory 98 Making the Connection 99
Ethernet Interface 99 Using DHCP 99 Setting the Address Manually 100
Network Printing 104
BOOTP 104
Contents
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DHCP 104
HTTP 105
IPP 105
IPX/SPX 105
LPD/LPR 105
NetBEUI 105
SLP 106
SNMP 106
Port 9100 106
SMB 107
SMTP 107 Printing via IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) – Windows Server 2003/XP/ 2000 108
Adding an IPP Port using Add Printer Wizard 108
Troubleshooting 110
8 Using PageScope Web Connection .............................................................111
About PageScope Web Connection 112
Display Language 112 Requirements 112
Setting Up the Printer Web Page 113
Determining the Printer Name 113 Setting Up Your Browser Software 113
Internet Explorer (version 6.0 for Windows) 114
Netscape Navigator (version 7.1) 115
Safari (version 1.1) 115
Understanding the PageScope Web Connection Window 116
Navigation 116 Current Status 117 User Mode 117 Administrator Mode 117
Configuring the Printer 119
System Page 119 Summary (shown above) 119 Operator Control 121
Paper Handling 121
Tray Mapping 126
Color Matching & Quality 128
Supplies Status 130 Administration 131
Startup Options & Resets 131
Localization Languages 134
E-Mail Configuration 136
Date & Time 138
Security 139
Online help 141
Contentsiv
Print System Pages 143 Configuration Page 144 Statistics Page 145 Disk Operations 146
Job Page 148
Job Listing (shown above) 148 Print Stored Job 149 Direct Printing 150 Capture Print Job 151
Print Page 152
Local Interface 152 Default Setting 153 Download Font/Form 159
Network Page 163
Ethernet 163 Request a Certificate 178 Certificate Signing Request Data 180 Install a Certificate 181 Encryption Strength 182 Remove Certificate 183 SSL/TLS Mode 184
Accounting Page 185
Printer-based Job Accounting (shown above) 185 Printer-based Error Accounting 187
Contents
v
Operation on
Mac OS X
1

System Requirements for the Printer Driver

Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your system meets the fol­lowing system requirements.
Computer Apple Macintosh computer installed with the
following processor:
- PowerPC G3 or later processor (PowerPC G4 or later is recommended)
- Intel Core Duo or later processor
Connecting the computer and printer
Operating system Mac OS X 10.2 or later (We recommend
RAM More than OS recommendation (128 MB or
Available disk space 256 MB or more (for storing images)
USB connection, network connection (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
installing the newest patch.)
Mac OS X Server 10.2 or later
more is recommended)
System Requirements for the Printer Driver2

Installing the Printer Driver

" You must have administrator privileges in order to install the printer
driver.
" Before proceeding with the installation, be sure to exit all running
applications.

Installing the magicolor 2550 Printer Driver

" The procedure for installing the printer driver on Mac OS X 10.4 is
described below. The following procedure or some steps may be dif­ferent depending on the version of the operating system being used. Complete the installation according to the instructions in the dialog boxes that appear.
1 Insert the magicolor 2550 Software Utilities CD-ROM in the CD/DVD drive
of your Macintosh.
2 Double-click the CD icon on the desk top, then double click the Install
icon.
The installer for the printer driver starts up.
" For the following languages, use the corresponding installer.
- Korean: Install KO
- Simplified Chinese: Install CHS
- Traditional Chinese: Install CHT
3 Check the details of the License Agreement, and click Accept if you
agree to the terms of the license.
Installing the Printer Driver
3
4 Click Install Software.
The Install 2550 dialog box appears.
5 Click Install.
Installation starts.
Installing the Printer Driver4

Printer Setup Utility Settings

When Using a USB Connection

1 Use a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer. 2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Macintosh
HD, then Applications, then Utilities.
3 In the Printer List, click Add.
The detected printer appears in the Printer Browser.
Printer Setup Utility Settings
5
4 Select magicolor2550 in the Printer Name list.
" If magicolor2550 does not appear, check that the printer is turned
on and the USB cable is connected, and then restart the computer.
5 Check that KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2550 is selected in the Printer
Using list.
6 Click Add.
The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.
Printer Setup Utility Settings6

When Using a Network Connection

The network connection settings can be specified in one of several ways: AppleTalk setting, IP printing setting (IPP, LPD or Socket).
AppleTalk Setting
1 Connect the printer to an Ethernet network. 2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Startup
Disk, then Applications, then Utilities.
3 In the Printer List, click Add.
The detected printer appears in the Printer Browser.
Printer Setup Utility Settings
7
4 Select magicolor 2550 in the Printer Browser.
5 Check that KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2550 is selected in the Printer
Using list.
6 Click Add.
The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.
Printer Setup Utility Settings8
IP Printing Setting
1 Connect the printer to an Ethernet network. 2 Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Startup
Disk, then Applications, then Utilities.
3 Click Add in the Printer List.
4 Click IP Printer.
Printer Setup Utility Settings
9
5 Select desired print protocol from the Protocol pop-up menu.
" -For an IPP setup, select Internet Printing Protocol - IPP.
-For an LPD setup, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD.
-For a port 9100 setup, select HP Jet Dorect - Socket.
Printer Setup Utility Settings10
6 Enter the IP address for the printer in the Address text box.
" For an LPD setup, "lp" in the Queue text box.
For an IPP setup, "ipp" in the Queue text box.
7 Select KONICA MINOLTA in the Printer Using list.
Printer Setup Utility Settings
11
8 Select KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2550 in the Model list.
9 Click Add.
10 Select the appropriate settings in Optional Input Bin, Optional Hard
Disk, Optional Duplexer check boxes according to your printer setup, and then click Continue.
Printer Setup Utility Settings12
The new printer appears in the Printer List screen.
Printer Setup Utility Settings
13

Selecting Print Options

1
Open Printer Setup Utility, which can be accessed by clicking Macintosh HD, then Applications, then Utilities.
2 Select this printer in the Printer List, and then select Show Info from the
Printers menu.
3 Select Installable Options from the pop-up menu.
Selecting Print Options14
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