Konica Minolta magicolor 5570 User Manual

®

magicolor 5550/5570
User’s Guide

A011-9562-01A

1800825-001B

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About Adobe Color Profile

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COLOR PROFILE LICENSE AGREEMENT

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THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREE­MENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE
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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.

About “TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper”

This is the standard for color reproduction of sheet-fed offset press on Coated paper made by
TOYO INK MFG.CO., LTD. (“TOYO INK”).
This standard is made from printing test with using TOYO INK’s sheet-fed offset printing inks
and TOYO INK’s own printing conditions.
“TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper” is compatible with “JAPAN COLOR”.

Agreement

1. The reproduction of images on a printer or a monitor using this ICC Profile do not com­pletely match the TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper.

2. Any and all copyrights of this ICC Profile shall remain in TOYO INK; therefore you shall not
transfer, provide, rent, distribute, disclose, or grant any rights in this ICC Profile to any third
party without the prior written consent of TOYO INK.

3. In no event will TOYO INK its directors, officers, employees or agents be liable to you for
any consequential or incidential, either direct or indirect, damages (including damages for
loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, and the like)
arising out of the use or inability to use this ICC Profile.

4. TOYO INK shall not be responsible for answering any question related to this ICC Profile.

5. All company names and product names used in this document is the trademarks or regis­tered trademarks of their respective holder.

This ICC Profile made by GretagMacbeth ProfileMaker and granted TOYO INK certain license
to distribute by GretagMacbeth AG.

TOYO Offset Coated 2.1 © TOYO INK MFG. CO., LTD. 2004

For EU member states only

This symbol means: Do not dispose of this product
together with your household waste!

Please contact the Local Authority for appropriate dis­posal instructions. In the case of a new device being
purchased, the used one can also be given to our dealer
for appropriate disposal. Recycling of this product will
help to conserve natural resources and prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health caused by inappropriate waste handling.

This product complies with RoHS (2002/95/EC) direc­tive.

Contents

1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2

Space Requirements 2
Printer Parts 4

Front View 4
Rear View 5
Front View with Options 5

2 About 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 MINOLTA mc5550 PCL6) 14

Contents

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Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PPD)
(KONICA MINOLTA 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

3 Using the Status Monitor (Windows Only) ....................................................25

Working with the Status Monitor 26

Introduction 26
Operating Environment 26
Opening the Status Monitor 26

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Using the Status Monitor 26

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 27
Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert 27
Closing the Status Monitor 27

4 Printer 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

5 Camera Direct .................................................................................................. 95

Camera Direct 96

Printing Directly from a Digital Camera 96

6 Memory Direct ................................................................................................. 97

Memory Direct 98

Printing From a Connected USB Memory Device 98

7 Using 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
Glossy Media 108
What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? 109

Imageable Area—Envelopes 109

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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

Transparencies 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

8 Replacing 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

9 Maintaining 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
Cleaning the Laser Lens 176

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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

Contents

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A Appendix ........................................................................................................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

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Introduction

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer

Space Requirements

To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance,
adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below.

462 mm (18.2")

100 mm
(3.9")

294 mm

(11.6")

100 mm
(3.9")

100 mm

(3.9")

420 mm (16.5")

420 mm (16.5")

475 mm (18.7")

704 mm (27.7")

Front View

1175 mm (46.3")

480 mm (18.9")

420 mm (16.5")

284 mm

(11.2")

100 mm
(3.9")

100 mm
(3.9")

60 mm
(2.4")

100 mm
(3.9")

420 mm

(16.5")

934 mm (36.8")

110 m m

(4.3")

110 mm

(4.3")

Front View with Options

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer2

846 mm (33.3")

100 mm

526 mm (20.7")

Side View with Options

(3.9")

" The options appear shaded in the above illustrations.

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer

3

Printer Parts

The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through­out 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

12

11

10 9 8 7

6

7

9

23

4

5

6

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13

14

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Getting Acquainted with Your Printer4

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

8

2

7

6

3

3

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1

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer

2

5

About the

Software

Printer Driver CD-ROM

PostScript Drivers

Operating System Use/Benefit

Windows XP/Server 2003/2000 These drivers give you access to all of
Windows XP for 64bit

Windows Server 2003 for 64bit
Windows NT 4.0

the printer features, including finish­ing and advanced layout. See also
“Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for
Windows)” on page 17.

" When using Windows Me/98SE, use the PPD file for Windows Me/

98SE. See also “Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Windows)” on
page 17.

" A specific PPD file has been prepared for applications (such as Page-

Maker and Corel Draw) that require that a PPD file be specified when
printing.
When specifying a PPD file while printing on Windows XP, Server
2003, 2000 and NT 4.0, use the specific PPD file provided on the
Printer Driver CD-ROM in drivers\<operating_system>\PPD.

PCL Drivers

Operating System Use/Benefit

Windows XP/Server 2003/2000 These drivers give you access to all of
Windows XP for 64bit

Windows Server 2003 for 64bit
Windows Me/98SE
Windows NT 4.0

the printer features, including finish­ing and advanced layout. See also
“Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for
Windows)” on page 17.

Printer Driver CD-ROM8

PPD Files

Operating System Use/Benefit

Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/Me/
98SE/NT 4.0

Macintosh OS 9/X These files are required in order to

Linux

These PPD files allow you to install
the printer for a variety of platforms,
drivers, and applications.

use the printer driver for each operat­ing system.
For details of the Macintosh and Linux
printer drivers, refer to the magicolor
5550/5570 Reference Guide on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

" For details on the installation of the Windows printer drivers, refer to

the magicolor 5550/5570 Installation Guide on the Utilities and Docu­mentation CD-ROM.

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM

Utilities

Utility Use/Benefit

Download Manager
(Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/Me/
98SE/NT 4.0, Macintosh OS 10.2.x
or later)

Crown Print Monitor+ for Windows Using the TCP/IP protocol, print jobs

This utility, which can be used only if
the optional hard disk drive is
installed, enables fonts and overlay
data to be downloaded to the printer
hard disk drive.
For details, refer to the Download
Manager online help for all of the func­tions.

can be sent directly to the printer. For
details, refer to the magicolor 5550/
5570 Reference Guide on the Utilities
and Documentation CD-ROM.

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM

9

Utility Use/Benefit

Status Monitor (Windows only) The current status of the printer in

addition to the status of consumables
and error information can be viewed.
For details, refer to See “Using the
Status Monitor (Windows Only)” on
page 25.

PageScope Net Care Printer management functions such as

status monitoring and network settings
can be accessed.
For details, refer to the PageScope
Net Care Quick Guide on the Utilities
and Documentation CD-ROM.

PageScope Web Connection With a Web browser, the status of

printers can be checked, and the vari­ous settings can be changed.
For details, refer to the magicolor
5550/5570 Reference Guide on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

PageScope Network Setup Using the TCP/IP and IPX protocols,

basic network printer settings can be
specified.
For details, refer to the PageScope
Network Setup User Manual on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

PageScope Plug and Print This utility automatically detects a new

printer connected to the network and
creates a print object on the Windows
print server.
For details, refer to the PageScope
Plug and Print Quick Guide on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

PageScope NDPS Gateway This network utility enables printers

and KONICA MINOLTA multifunctional
products to be used in an NDPS envi­ronment.
For details, refer to the PageScope
NDPS Gateway User Manual on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM10

Utility Use/Benefit

PageScope Peer to Peer Printing
Tool

PageScope Direct Print This application provides functions for

Setups for peer-to-peer printing in
Windows 98 and Windows Me.

Peer-to-peer printing refers to printing
directly to a device on the network
instead of through the server.

For details, refer to the PageScope
Peer to Peer Printing Tool Users
Guide on the Utilities and Documenta­tion CD-ROM.

sending PDF and TIFF files directly to
a printer to be printed.
For details, refer to the PageScope
Direct Print Users Guide on the Utili­ties and Documentation CD-ROM.

Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM

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System Requirements

 Personal computer

– Pentium 2: 400 MHz (Pentium 3: 500 MHz or higher is recommended)
– Power Mac G3 or later (G4 or later is recommended)

 Operating System

– Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 1 or

later; Service Pack 2 or later is recommended),
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or
later), Windows Me, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack

6)

– Mac OS 9 (9.1 or later), Mac OS X (10.2 or later) Classic mode
– Mac OS X (10.2 or later; We recommend installing the newest patch),

Mac OS X Server (10.2 or later)

– Red Hat Linux 9.0, SuSE Linux 8.2

 Free hard disk space

– Approximately 20 MB of free hard disk space for printer driver and

Status Monitor

– Approximately 128 MB of free hard disk space for image processing

 RAM

128 MB or more

 CD-ROM/DVD drive

 I/O interface

– 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet interface port
– USB Revision 2.0 compliant port
– Parallel (IEEE 1284) port

" For details of the Macintosh and Linux printer drivers, refer to the mag-

icolor 5550/5570 Reference Guide on the Utilities and Documentation
CD-ROM.

System Requirements12

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows)

Before you start working with your printer, you are advised to verify/change
the default driver settings. Also, in case you have options installed, you
should “declare” the options in the driver.

Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0

1 Choose the driver’s properties as follows:

– (Windows XP/Server 2003)

From the Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes to display the
Printers and Faxes directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA

mc5570(5550) PCL6 or KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PS printer
icon and choose Properties.

– (Windows 2000/NT 4.0)

From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display
the Printers directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA
mc5570(5550) PCL6 or KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PS printer
icon and choose Properties.

2 If you have installed options, proceed with the next step. Otherwise, skip

to step 9.

3 Select the Configure tab.
4 Check that the installed options are correctly listed. If not, proceed with

the next step. Otherwise, continue with step 8.

5 Click the Refresh to automatically configure installed options.

" The Refresh is available only if bi-directional communication is

available with the printer; otherwise it is grayed out.

6 From the Device Options list, select an option, one at a time, and then

select Enable or Disable from the Settings menu.

" If Printer Memory is selected, select 256 MB, 512 MB, 768 MB or

1024 MB, according to the installed memory. The factory default
setting is 256 MB.

" If Memory Card is selected, select Disable, Enable (1 GB

Under), or Enable (1 GB Over), according to the installed Com-

pactFlash card.

7 Click Apply.

" Depending on the version of the operating system, Apply may not

appear. If this is the case, continue with the next step.

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows)

13

" With Windows NT 4.0, right-click the KONICA MINOLTA

mc5570(5550) PCL6 printer icon or the KONICA MINOLTA
mc5570(5550) PS printer icon in the Printers directory, and then
click Document Defaults. Skip to step 10.

8 Select the General tab.
9 Click Printing Preferences.

Printing Preference dialog box appears.

10 Select the default settings for your printer, such as the default media for-

mat you use, on the appropriate tabs.

11 Click Apply.
12 Click OK to exit from the Print preference dialog box.
13 Click OK to exit from the Properties dialog box.

Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PCL6) (KONICA MINOLTA mc5550 PCL6)

1 Choose the driver’s properties as follows:

– From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display

the Printers directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570
PCL6 printer icon or the KONICA MINOLTA mc5550 PCL6 printer icon
and choose Properties.

2 Select the Configure tab.
3 Check that the installed options are correctly listed. If not, proceed with

the next step. Otherwise, continue with step 7.

4 Click the Refresh to automatically configure installable options.

" The Refresh is available only if bi-directional communication is

available with the printer, otherwise it is grayed out.

5 From the Device Options list, select an option, one at a time, and then

select Enable or Disable from the Settings menu.

" If Printer Memory is selected, select 256 MB, 512 MB, 768 MB or

1024 MB, according to the installed memory. The factory default
setting is 256 MB.

" If Memory Card is selected, select Disable, Enable (1 GB

Under), or Enable (1 GB Over), according to the installed Com-

pactFlash card.

6 Click Apply.
7 Select the default settings for your printer, such as the default media for-

mat you use, on the appropriate tabs.

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows)14

8 Click Apply.
9 Click OK.

Windows Me/98SE (KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PPD) (KONICA MINOLTA mc5550 PPD)

1 Choose the driver’s properties as follows:

– From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Printers to display

the Printers directory. Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570
PPD printer icon or the KONICA MINOLTA mc5550 PPD printer icon
and choose Properties.

2 Select the Device Options tab.
3 Check that the installed options are correctly listed. If not, proceed with

the next step. Otherwise, continue with step 6.

4 From the Installable options list, select an option, one at a time, and

then select Enable or Disable from the Change setting for: menu.

" If VMOption is selected, select 256 MB, 512 MB, 768 MB or

1024 MB, according to the installed memory. The factory default
setting is 256 MB.

" If Paper Source Unit is selected, select Disable, Unit 3 or Unit 3 +

Unit 4, according to the installed lower feeder unit.

" If Storage is selected, select None, CF (1 GB Under), CF (1 GB

Over), HDD, HDD + CF (1 GB Under), or HDD + CF (1 GB Over),

according to the installed CompactFlash card and hard disk drive.

5 Click Apply.
6 Select the default settings for your printer, such as the default media for-

mat you use, on the appropriate tabs.

7 Click Apply.
8 Click OK.

Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows)

15

Uninstalling the Printer Driver (for Windows)

This section describes how to uninstall the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570
printer driver or the KONICA MINOLTA mc5550 printer driver if necessary.

Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0/Me (PCL)/98SE (PCL)

1 Close all applications.
2 Choose the Uninstall Program as follows:

– (Windows XP/Server 2003)

From the Start menu, choose All programs, KONICA MINOLTA,
magicolor 5570(5550), and then Uninstall Printer Driver.

– (Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT4.0)

From the Start menu, choose Programs, KONICA MINOLTA, magi­color 5570(5550), and then Uninstall Printer Driver.

3 When the Uninstall dialog box appears, select the name of the driver to be

deleted, and then click the Uninstall button.

4 Click Uninstall.
5 Click OK, and restart your computer.
6 The KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 printer driver or mc5550 printer driver will

be uninstalled from your computer.

Windows Me (PPD)/98SE (PPD)

1 Close all applications.
2 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then printers to display the

printers directory.

3 Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570/5550 PPD printer incon and

choose Delete.

4 Click Yes to verify the driver deletion.
5 Restart your computer.
6 The KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 printer driver or mc5550 printer driver will

be uninstalled from your computer.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver (for Windows)16

Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Windows)

Windows XP/Server 2003

1 From the Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes to display the Printers

and Faxes directory.

2 Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PCL6 or KONICA

MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PS printer icon and choose Printing Prefer-

ences.

Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0

1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Printers to display

the Printers directory.

2 Display the printer driver settings:

 Windows 2000—Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550)

PCL6 or KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PS printer icon and
choose Printer Properties.

 Windows Me/98SE—Right- click the KONICA MINOLTA

mc5570(5550) PCL6 or KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PPD
printer icon and choose Properties.

 Windows NT 4.0—Right-click the KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550)

PCL6 or KONICA MINOLTA mc5570(5550) PS printer icon and
choose Document Defaults.

Displaying Printer Driver Settings (for Windows)

17

Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver

" When using KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PCL6 printer driver or KON-

ICA MINOLTA mc5550 PCL6 printer driver on Windows Me/98SE, a
tab for specifying printer settings appears in the dialog box.
For details on using KONICA MINOLTA mc5570 PPD or KONICA
MINOLTA mc5550 PPD on Windows Me/98SE, refer to “Using the
Windows Me/98SE PPD File” on page 23.

Common Buttons

The buttons described below appear on each tab.

OK

Click to exit the Properties dialog box, saving any changes made.

Cancel

Click to exit the Properties dialog box without saving any changes made.

Apply

Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box.

" Depending on the version of the operating system, Apply may not

appear.

Help

Click to view the help.

Easy Set

This allows the current settings to be saved. To save the current settings,
specify the desired settings, and then click Save. Specify the settings
described below, and the click OK.

 Name: Type in the name of the settings to be saved.

 Comment: Add a simple comment to the settings to be saved.

 Sharing: Specify whether or not the settings to be saved can be used by

other users logged onto the computer.

Afterward, the saved settings can be selected from the drop-down list. To
change the registered setting, click Edit.

Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver18

Select Defaults from the drop-down list to reset the functions in all tabs to
their default values.

Paper View

Click the button to display a sample of the page layout in the figure area.

" This button does not appear on the Advanced, Watermark, Quality,

and Version tabs.

Printer View

Click the button to display an image of the printer (with all installed options) in
the figure area.

" This button does not appear on the Advanced and Version tabs.

Watermark View

Click this button to display a preview of the watermark.

" This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected.

Quality View

Click this button to display a sample of the settings selected in the Quality
tab.

" This button appears only when the Quality tab is selected.

Default

Click this button to reset the settings to their defaults.

" This button does not appear on the Advanced and Version tabs.

Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Driver Only)

The Advanced Tab allows you to

 Specify the PostScript output method

 Specify whether or not the error messages of a print job are printed

 Print a mirror image

 Specify whether or not the application can directly output PostScript data

Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver

19

Basic Tab

The Basic Tab allows you to

 Specify the orientation of the media

 Specify the size of the original document

 Select the output media size

 Zoom (expand/reduce) documents

 Specify the paper source

 Specify the type of media

 Specify the number of copies

 Turn on/off job collation

 Turn on/off offset

 Save a print job on the printer and print it later (Job Retention)

 Save a confidential job on the printer and protect it with a password

 Print a single copy for proofing

 Send a notification by e-mail when printing is finished

 Specify user information such as e-mail addresses and passwords

 Specify user authentication and account track settings

 Print on the back side of paper that has already been printed on

" Use paper that has been printed on with magicolor 5570(5550).

In addition, the page printed with this setting is not guaranteed.

" Do not use the following types of paper.

- Paper that has been printed on with an inkjet printer

- Paper that has been printed on with a monochrome/color lase
printer/copier

- Paper that has been printed on with any other printer or fax machine

Layout Tab

The Layout Tab allows you to

 Print several pages of a document on the same page (N-up printing)

 Specify booklet printing

 Rotate the print image 180 degrees

 Specify duplex (Double-Sided) printing

 Select the output tray for the staple finisher

 Select whether or not to staple with the staple finisher

Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver20

 Specify whether or not blank pages are printed (PCL printer driver only)

 Adjust the binding margin (PCL printer driver only)

 Adjust the printing position (PCL printer driver only)

Cover Page Tab

The Cover Page Tab allows you to

 Print front and back cover pages and separator pages

 Specify the Lower Feeder Unit that contains the paper for the front and

back cover pages and separator pages

Overlay Tab

" Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a paper size and orienta-

tion that matches the overlay form.
In addition, if settings have been specified for “N-up” or “Booklet” in
the printer driver, the overlay form cannot be adjusted to match the
specified settings.

The Overlay Tab allows you to

 Select the form to use

 Add or delete overlay files

 Launch Download Manager to download a form (PostScript printer driver

only)

" Download Manager Application should be installed earlier.

 Create a form (PCL printer driver only)

 Specify that the document and form are printed overlapping (PCL printer

driver only)

 Display the form information (PCL printer driver only)

 Print the form on All Pages, First Page, Even Pages and Odd Pages

 Place the form in back of the document or in front on the printed docu-

ment (PCL printer driver only)

Watermark Tab

The Watermark Tab allows you to

 Select the watermark to be used

 Create, edit or delete watermarks

 Lighten the density of the watermark

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21

 Print the watermark on only the first page

 Print the watermark repeatedly throughout the all pages (PostScript

printer driver only)

Quality Tab

The Quality Tab allows you to

 Switch between color and grayscale printing

 Control the darkness of an image (Brightness)

 Specify the printer color settings (Quick Color)

 Specify the resolution for the printout

 Perform color separation

 Select whether or not economy printing is used

 Set the edge strength to Low, Middle or High

 Turn on/off glossy mode

 Specify the format of fonts that are to be downloaded

 Print using the printer’s fonts

 Control the tones of an image (Contrast) (PCL printer driver only)

 Specify the image compression method (PCL printer driver only)

Version Tab

The Version Tab allows you to view information about the printer driver.

Limitations on printer driver functions installed with Point and Print

If Point and Print is performed with the following server and client combina­tions, there are limitations on some printer driver functions.

 Server and client combinations

Server: Windows Server 2003/XP/2000
Client: Windows NT 4.0

 Functions with limitations applied

Booklet, Skip Blank Pages, Front Cover Page, Back Cover Page, Separa­tor Page, Create Overlay, Print Overlay, Watermark
*JOBNAME, USERNAME, and HOSTNAME output of PJL

When using these operating system combinations, install the printer driver on
the client with a local connection, and then specify the shared printer installed
on the server as the connection.

Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Driver22

Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File

" A tab for specifying printer settings appears in the dialog box.

Common Buttons

The buttons described below appear on each tab.

OK

Click to exit the Properties dialog box, saving any changes made.

Cancel

Click to exit the Properties dialog box without saving any changes made.

Apply

Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box.

" Depending on the version of the operating system, Apply may not

appear.

Restore Defaults

Click this button to reset the settings to their defaults.

Paper Tab

The Paper Tab allows you to

 Specify the size of the original document

 Print several pages of a document on the same page (N-up printing)

 Specify the orientation of the media

 Rotate the print image 180 degrees

 Specify the paper source

 Specify the number of copies

 Specify the desired paper size when a Custom page is selected

 Specify the margins at the top, bottom, left and right

 Specify duplex (Double-Sided) and booklet printing

 View information about the printer driver

Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File

23

Graphics Tab

The Graphics Tab allows you to

 Specify the resolution for the printout

 Specify the printer color settings

 Select the halftone setting

 Switch between color and monochrome printing

 Print a mirror image

 Scale (expand/reduce) documents

Font Tab

The Font Tab allows you to

 Select the method for using fonts

 Select the transmission method for fonts

Device Options Tab

The Device Options Tab allows you to

 Print on the back side of paper that has already been printed on

 Select the output tray for the staple finisher

 turn on/off job collation

 turn on/off offset

 Switch between color and grayscale printing

 Perform color separation

 Control the darkness of an image (Brightness)

 Specify printer color setting

 Set the edge strength to Low, Middle or High

 Turn on/off glossy mode

 Select whether or not economy printing is used

Postscript Tab

The Postscript Tab allows you to

 Specify the Postscript output method
 Select whether or not the error messages of a print job are printed
 Select whether or not header information is sent with each print job
 Specify the Postscript timeout values

Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File24

Using the Status

Monitor

(Windows Only)

Working with the Status Monitor

Introduction

The Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the printer.

The Status Monitor can be installed from the Utilities and Documentation
CD-ROM.

For details on the installation, refer to the magicolor 5550/5570 Reference
Guide on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

Operating Environment

The Status Monitor can be used on computers running Windows XP/
Server 2003/2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0 connected to the printer using an Ether­net connection.

When Windows NT 4.0 is used, install Windows Media Player (version 6.4 or
later).

Opening the Status Monitor

Use one of the following steps to open the Status Monitor:

 Windows XP/Server 2003—From the Start menu, choose All Pro-

grams, KONICA MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the
Status Monitor icon displayed in the taskbar.

 Windows 2000/Me/98SE/NT 4.0—From the Start menu, choose Pro-

grams, KONICA MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the
Status Monitor icon displayed in the taskbar.

Using the Status Monitor

Status Tab

 Select Printer—Selects the printer whose status is displayed. In addition,

the messages that appear in the message window of the selected printer
are displayed.

 Graphic—Shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates

where the problem is. When the background of the printer graphic is red
or yellow, there is an error and the job has been interrupted.

 Advanced Options—Click Advanced Options to display the Advanced

Options dialog box. From the Advanced Options dialog box, select
whether the Status Monitor automatically starts when the operating sys­tem is started and whether error notifications are sent by e-mail.

Working with the Status Monitor26

 Order Supplies—Click Order Supplies to automatically access the order

page for supplies. The address of the page that is accessed can be spec­ified from the Advanced Options dialog box.

 Printer Alerts—Displays text messages that alert you of conditions such

as low toner.

 Recovery Instructions—Provides you with explanations of what you

need to do in order to correct problems and recover from error conditions.

Consumables Tab

Displays the usage status (approximate percentage remaining) of each toner
consumables.

 Order Supplies—Click Order Supplies to automatically access the order

page for supplies. The address of the page that is accessed can be spec­ified from the Advanced Options dialog box.

 Refresh—Rechecks the supplies and displays their status.

" Click Help to display windows containing explanations of the Status

Monitor functions. Refer to this help for detailed information.

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts

When the Status Monitor detects a printing problem, the icon on the Windows
task bar changes from green (normal) to yellow (warning), magenta or red
(error), depending on the severity of the printer problem.

Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert

When the Status Monitor notifies you of a printing problem, double-click its
icon on the Windows task bar to open the Status Monitor. The Status Monitor
identifies what type of error has occurred.

Closing the Status Monitor

Click Close to close the Status Monitor window. To exit Status Monitor,
right-click the Status Monitor icon in the taskbar, and then click Exit.

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts

27

Printer Control

Panel and

Configuration

Menu

About the Control Panel

The control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the
printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer,
including any condition that needs your attention.

41563

MESSAGE
WINDOW

MENU

Control Panel Indicators and Keys

No. Indicator Off On

1 The printer is not ready

to accept data.

2 No problem. The printer requires

YMCK

827

The printer is ready to
accept data.
(Flashes while data is
being received or while
printing.)

operator attention.
(usually accompanied by
a status message in the
message window.)

About the Control Panel30

No. Key Function

3  Cancels the currently displayed menu or menu

choice

 Allows you to cancel one or all print jobs that

are currently being printed or processed:

1. Press the Cancel key.

2. Press the or keys to select either

RENT JOB

3. Press the Menu/Select key.
The print job(s) is (are) cancelled.

4  Enters the menu system

 Moves down in the menu structure

 Applies the selected setting

 appears in the message window

5  Moves the cursor up

 Returns to the status screen from the help

screen

 Within a menu choice that is changeable char-

acter by character, scrolls upward through the
available characters

 , appears in the message window

6  Moves the cursor to the right

 Displays the next help screen

 appears in the message window

7  Moves the cursor down

or ALL JOBS.

CUR-

About the Control Panel

 Displays the help screen when an error occurs

 Within a menu choice that is changeable char-

acter by character, scrolls downward through
the available characters

 , appears in the message window

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No. Key Function

8  Moves the cursor to the left

 Displays the previous help screen

 appears in the message window

Message Window

The current status of the printer, the amount of toner remaining, and any error
messages can be viewed from the message window.

1

2

3

No. Details

1 The current status of the printer is displayed.

 If the operator or service representative must be called, the sym-

bol and the error status are displayed.

 If a warning occurs, the symbol appears.

 When a digital camera is connected to the KONICA MINOLTA

Digital Camera Direct Print Port with a USB cable, the sym-

bol appears on the right side of the message window.

 When a USB memory device is plugged into the KONICA

MINOLTA Digital Camera Direct Print Port, the symbol ap­pears on the right side of the message window.

 While a print job is being received, the symbol appears on the

right side of the message window. While a camera direct or mem-

ory direct print job is being received, the symbol appears.

2  Error messages are displayed.

 While a print job is being received, the user name and the print

progress are displayed.

 While updating the firmware, the type of firmware being updated

and the update progress are displayed.

MENU

YMCK

4

About the Control Panel32

No. Details

3 Key information is displayed.

4 The approximate amount of toner remaining is displayed.

Help Screens

The help screens appear when the key is pressed after an error occured,
such as a media misfeed, so that the error can be corrected.

About the Control Panel

33

Configuration Menu Overview

The magicolor 5570(5550) configuration menu accessible from the control
panel is structured as shown below.

Main Menu

READY

PROOF/
PRINT MENU

PRINT
MENU

PAPER
MENU

QUALITY
MENU

MEMORY DIRECT

CAMERA DIRECT

INTERFACE
MENU

SYS DEFAULT
MENU

MAINTENANCE
MENU

SERVICE
MENU

*

**

***

" * This menu item appears only if an optional hard disk drive is

installed.
** This menu item appears when

DIRECT

is set to ENABLE, and the optional hard disk drive or a Com-

pactFlash card is installed.
*** This menu item appears when

DIRECT

is set to ENABLE.

INTERFACE MENU/MEMORY

INTERFACE MENU/CAMERA

Configuration Menu Overview34

" MEMORY DIRECT and CAMERA DIRECT do not appear if public

user access has not been permitted through authentication settings.
For details on the authentication settings, refer to the magicolor 5550/
5570 Reference Guide on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

Configuration Menu Overview

35

PROOF/PRINT MENU

" This menu item appears only if an optional hard disk drive is installed.

With this menu item, print jobs that were set to be saved on the hard disk by
using Job Retention on the Basic tab of the printer driver can be printed or
deleted.

" All factory default values are shown in bold.

PROOF/
PRINT MENU

“User name”

“Job name”

DELETEPRINT

“Job name”
COPIES

1

“Job name”
YES

NO

Printing/Deleting a Stored Job

1 Follow the procedure described below to select a job.

Press Key Until Display Reads

PROOF/PRINT MENU

“User name”

If no print jobs have been stored on the hard disk,

NO STORED JOB appears.

Configuration Menu Overview36

Press Key Until Display Reads

,

Press until the desired
user name appears.

Desired user name

Job name”

“

,

Press until the desired
job name appears.

Desired job name

PRINT
DELETE

If the selected print job was set as a secured job
from the printer driver, a screen for entering the
password appears. For details on typing the
password, refer to “Entering the Password” on page

38.

2 Select PRINT or DELETE, and then press the Menu/Select key.

" If PRINT was selected, continue with step 3.

DELETE was selected, continue with step 5.

If

3 Press the and keys to specify the number of copies to be printed.

(Settings:

4 Press the Menu/Select key.

Printing begins.

5 Select YES or NO.
6 Press the Menu/Select key.

YES was selected, the print job is deleted.

If
If NO was selected, the PRINT/DELETE selection screen appears
again.

1 to 999; Default: 1)

Configuration Menu Overview

37

Entering the Password

If the print job selected in the PROOF/PRINT MENU is a secured job, a
screen for entering the password appears. Follow the procedure described
below to type in the four-digit password specified from the printer driver.

1 Press the and keys to increase or decrease the first digit of the

password.

2 Press the key to move the cursor to the next digit.
3 Press the and keys to increase or decrease the second digit of the

password.

4 Continue these steps until all four digits of the password are specified.
5 Press the Menu/Select key.

PRINT/DELETE selection screen appears.

The

" If an incorrect password is entered, INVALID ENTRY appears and

the screen for entering the password appears again.

Configuration Menu Overview38

PRINT MENU

With this menu, printer information, such as the configuration page and the
demo page, can be printed.

PRINT MENU

CONFIGURATION
PG

DEMO PAGE

STATISTICS PAGE

FONT LIST

MENU MAP

DIRECTORY LIST

*

POSTSCRIPT

PCL

" * This menu item appears only if an optional hard disk drive is

installed.

" All factory default values are shown in bold.

CONFIGURA­TION PG

DEMO PAGE

STATISTICS
PAGE

Settings

Prints the configuration page.

Settings

Prints the demo page.

Settings

Prints the statistics page such as the number of pages
printed.

PRINT/CANCEL

PRINT/CANCEL

PRINT/CANCEL

Configuration Menu Overview

39

FONT LIST POST

SCRIPT

PCL

MENU MAP

DIRECTORY
LIST

Settings

Prints the menu map.

Settings

Prints the directory list of the hard disk.

Settings

Prints the PostScript font list.

Settings

Prints the PCL font list.

PRINT/CANCEL

PRINT/CANCEL

PRINT/CANCEL

PRINT/CANCEL

Configuration Menu Overview40

PAPER MENU

With this menu, the paper used for printing can be managed.

PAPER MENU

PAPER SOURCE

***

DUPLEX

COPIES

****

COLLATE

FINISHING

JOB
SEPARATION

IMAGE
ROTATION

*****

*****

******

DEFAULT TRAY

TRAY 1 PAPER SIZE

CUSTOM SIZE

PAPER TYPE

TRAY 2

PAPER SIZE

PAPER TYPE

**

TRAY 3

PAPER SIZE

PAPER TYPE

**

TRAY 4

TRAY CHAINING

TRAY MAPPING

PAPER SIZE

PAPER TYPE

TRAY MAPPING
MODE

*

Configuration Menu Overview

LOGICAL TRAY
0

LOGICAL TRAY
9

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" * This menu item appears only when you select CUSTOM from the

TRAY 1/PAPER SIZE menu.

** These menu items appear only if one or both of the optional lower
feeder units are installed.
*** This menu item appears only if the optional duplex unit (Duplex
Option) is installed.
**** This menu item appears only if the optional hard disk drive or a
CompactFlash card of 1 GB or more is installed.
***** This menu item appears only if the optional staple finisher is
installed.
****** This menu item appears only if the optional staple finisher is not
installed.

Configuration Menu Overview42

" All factory default values are shown in bold.

PAPER
SOURCE

DEFAULT
TRAY

Settings

The Lower Feeder Unit that is normally used can be
specified.

" TRAY 3 and TRAY 4 appear only if the

optional lower feeder units are installed.

TRAY 1 PAPER

SIZE

TRAY 1/TRAY 2/
TRAY 3/TRAY 4

Settings

Select the setting for the size of paper
loaded into Tray 1.

ANY/LETTER/LEGAL/
EXECUTIVE/A4/A5/A6/
B5(JIS)/B6(JIS)/GOVT
LETTER/STATEMENT/
FOLIO/SP FOLIO/UK
QUARTO/FOOLSCAP/GOVT
LEGAL/16K/PHOTO 4×6/
KAI 16/KAI 32/ENV C5/
ENV C6/ENV DL/ENV
MONARCH/ENV CHOU#3/
ENV CHOU#4/B5(ISO)/
ENV #10/ENV YOU#4/
JPOST/JPOST-D/CUSTOM

" The default setting for North

America is LETTER. The default
setting for all other regions is

A4.

Configuration Menu Overview

" Depending on the setting selected

for

SYS DEFAULT MENU/
PAPER/UNIT OF MEASURE
PHOTO 4×6 may change to
PHOTO 10×15.

,

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CUSTOM
SIZE

Specify the paper size when custom-sized
paper is loaded into Tray 1.

The setting units can be switched between
millimeters and inches with the

DEFAULT MENU/PAPER/UNIT OF
MEASURE

Setting range for WIDTH

 For MILLIMETERS: 92 to 216 mm

(default)

setting.

SYS

– North America: 216 mm

– All other regions: 210 mm

 For INCHES: 3.63 to 8.50 inches

(default)

– North America: 8.50 inches

– All other regions: 8.26 inches

Setting range for LENGTH

 For MILLIMETERS: 148 to 356 mm

(default)

– North America: 279 mm

– All other regions: 297 mm

 For INCHES: 5.83 to

14.00 inches

(default)

– North America: 11.00 inches

– All other regions: 11.69 inches

" This menu item appears only if

PAPER SIZE is set to CUSTOM.

Configuration Menu Overview44

PAPER
TYPE

TRAY 2 PAPER

SIZE

PAPER
TYPE

TRAY 3

TRAY 4

PAPER
SIZE

PAPER
TYPE

TRAY
CHAINING

Settings

If ON is selected and the specified Lower Feeder Unit
runs out of paper during printing, a Lower Feeder
Unit loaded with paper of the same size is
automatically selected so printing can continue.

Settings

ANY/PLAIN PAPER/
RECYCLED/THICK 1/
THICK 2/LABEL/
TRANSPARENCY/
ENVELOPE/POSTCARD/
LETTERHEAD/GLOSSY 1/
GLOSSY 2

Select the setting for the type of paper
loaded into Tray 1.

Settings

Select the setting for the size of paper
loaded into Tray 2.

LETTER/A4

" The default setting for North

America is
setting for all other regions is A4.

Settings

Select the setting for the type of paper
loaded into Tray 2.

The size of paper loaded in Tray 3 and
Tray 4 is indicated.

This menu item only shows the current
setting. This setting cannot be changed.

Settings

Select the setting for the type of paper
loaded into Tray 3/Tray 4.

ON/OFF

LETTER. The default

ANY/PLAIN PAPER/
RECYCLED

ANY/PLAIN PAPER/
RECYCLED

OFF is selected and the specified Lower Feeder

If
Unit runs out of paper, printing stops.

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45

TRAY
MAPPING

TRAY
MAPPING
MODE

LOGICAL
TRAY
0-9

Settings

Select whether or not the Tray Mapping
function is used.

Settings

ON/OFF

PHYSICAL TRAY1/
PHYSICAL TRAY2/
PHYSICAL TRAY3/
PHYSICAL TRAY4

Select the tray that is used for printing
when a print job is received from another
manufacturer’s printer driver.

DUPLEX

COPIES

The default setting for

TRAY 1

default setting for all other trays is

is PHYSICAL TRAY1. The

ICAL TRAY2

LOGICAL

PHYS-

.

" PHYSICAL TRAY3 and

PHYSICAL TRAY4 appear only if

an optional lower feeder unit is
installed.

Settings

If OFF is selected, duplex (Double-Sided) printing is not possible.

If LONG EDGE is selected, the pages will be printed on both sides
of the paper for long-edge binding.

SHORT EDGE is selected, the pages will be printed on both

If
sides of the paper for short-edge binding.

The setting specified in the printer driver will override this menu
setting.

Settings

Specify the number of copies to be printed.

The setting specified in the printer driver will override this menu
setting.

OFF/LONG EDGE/SHORT EDGE

1-9999

Configuration Menu Overview46

COLLATE

FIN­ISHING

JOB
SEPA­RATION

Settings

If ON is selected, all pages of the document are printed before the
next copy is printed.

If OFF is selected, all copies of the document are not printed
separately.

The setting specified in the printer driver will override this menu
setting.

Settings

When SUB TRAY is selected, the paper is fed to the sub output
tray.

When
put tray.

When OFFSET is selected, the paper is fed to the main output
tray with each copy slightly shifted.

When STAPLING is selected, each copy is stapled and fed to the
main output tray.

The setting specified in the printer driver will override this menu
setting.

Settings

The paper is fed to the main output tray with each print job slightly
shifted.

ON/OFF

SUB TRAY/MAIN TRAY/OFFSET/STAPLING

MAIN TRAY is selected, the paper is fed to the main out-

ON/OFF

" If FINISHING is set to SUB TRAY, the print jobs are fed

out stacked on top of each other without begin shifted.

" If FINISHING is set to STAPLING, the print jobs are

stapled before being fed out.

IMAGE
ROTA­TION

Settings

If ON is selected, the image is rotated 180 degrees before each
copy is fed out. If

ON/OFF

OFF is selected, the image is not rotated.

" If PAPER TYPE is set to ENVELOPE, the image cannot be

rotated.

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QUALITY MENU

With this menu, settings for the print quality can be specified.

QUALITY MENU

COLOR MODE

BRIGHTNESS

HALFTONE

EDGE
ENHANCEMENT

EDGE STRENGTH

ECONOMY PRINT

GLOSSY MODE

PCL SETTING CONTRAST

IMAGE PRINTING

TEXT PRINTING

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

IMAGE PRINTING

TEXT PRINTING

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

IMAGE PRINTING

RGB SOURCE

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

Configuration Menu Overview48

TEXT PRINTING RGB SOURCE

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

PS SETTING

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

IMAGE PRINTING RGB SOURCE

TEXT PRINTING RGB SOURCE

RGB SOURCE

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

DESTINATION
PROF

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

DESTINATION
PROF

Configuration Menu Overview

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

RGB SOURCE

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

DESTINATION
PROF

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SIMULATION

SIMULATION PROF

CALIBRATION

COLOR
SEPARATION

TONE CALIBRATION

AIDC PROCESS

CMYK DENSITY

" All factory default values are shown in bold.

COLOR
MODE

BRIGHT­NESS

HALFTONE IMAGE

Settings

If COLOR is selected, the pages are printed in full color.

GRAYSCALE is selected, the pages are printed in black

If
and white.

Settings

COLOR/GRAYSCALE

-15%/-10%/-5%/0%/+5%/+10%/
+15%

The brightness of the printed image can be adjusted.

Settings

PRINTING

Select how halftones in images are
reproduced.

LINE ART/DETAIL/
SMOOTH

SIMULATION
INTENT

CMYK GRAY

LINE ART is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with high precision.

DETAIL is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with detail.

SMOOTH is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with smoothness.

Configuration Menu Overview50

EDGE
ENHANCE­MENT

TEXT
PRINTING

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

IMAGE
PRINTING

Settings

LINE ART/DETAIL/
SMOOTH

Select how halftones in text are
reproduced.

LINE ART is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with high precision.

DETAIL is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with detail.

If

SMOOTH is selected, halftones are

reproduced with smoothness.

Settings

LINE ART/DETAIL/
SMOOTH

Select how halftones in graphics are
reproduced.

If LINE ART is selected, halftones are
reproduced with high precision.

DETAIL is selected, halftones are

If
reproduced with detail.

If SMOOTH is selected, halftones are
reproduced with smoothness.

Settings

Select whether image edges are
emphasized.

ON/OFF

Configuration Menu Overview

If ON is selected, the edges are empha­sized.

OFF is selected, the edges are not

If
emphasized.

" If ECONOMY PRINT is set to ON,

the edges cannot be emphasized.

51

EDGE
STRENGTH

TEXT
PRINTING

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

Settings

Select whether text edges are
emphasized.

ON is selected, the edges are empha-

If
sized.

OFF is selected, the edges are not

If
emphasized.

Settings

Select whether graphic edges are
emphasized.

ON is selected, the edges are empha-

If
sized.

If OFF is selected, the edges are not
emphasized.

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

" If ECONOMY PRINT is set to ON,

the edges cannot be emphasized.

Settings

Select the desired amount that edges are emphasized.

If OFF is selected, the edges are not emphasized.

If LOW is selected, the edges are slightly emphasized.

OFF/LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH

If MIDDLE is selected, the edges are emphasized by an
average amount.

If HIGH is selected, the edges are highly emphasized.

" If OFF is selected, the edges are not emphasized,

even if an

ON.

to

EDGE ENHANCEMENT menu item is set

Configuration Menu Overview52

ECONOMY
PRINT

GLOSSY
MODE

Settings

Select whether to print graphics with a reduced density by
reducing the amount of toner that is used.

ON is selected, the amount of toner used is reduced when

If
printing.

OFF is selected, the amount of toner used is not reduced

If
when printing.

ON/OFF

" If GLOSSY MODE is set to ON, the amount of toner

used is not reduced when printing, even if ON was
selected for this menu item.

" If ON is selected, the edges are not emphasized, even

if IMAGE PRINTING and GRAPHICS PRINTING

EDGE ENHANCEMENT menu item are set to

of the

ON.

Settings

Select whether to relax the limitations on the amount of
toner used in order to widen the color reproduction range
and produce glossy prints.

ON is selected, glossy prints are produced.

If

If OFF is selected, glossy prints are not produced.

ON/OFF

" If ON is selected, the amount of toner used is not

reduced when printing, even if ECONOMY PRINT
is set to ON.

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53

PCL
SETTING

CONTRAST

IMAGE
PRINTING

Settings

-15%/-10%/-5%/0%/
+5%/+10%/+15%

The contrast of the image can be
adjusted.

RGB
SOURCE

RGB
INTENT

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/

sRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB image data.

If DEVICE COLOR is
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

Settings

VIVID/

PHOTOGRAPHIC

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
image data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

If PHOTOGRAPHIC is
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

Configuration Menu Overview54

TEXT
PRINTING

RGB
GRAY

RGB
SOURCE

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK

AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB image
data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is

selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/

sRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB text data.

DEVICE COLOR is

If
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

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55

RGB
INTENT

RGB
GRAY

Settings

VIVID/
PHOTOGRAPHIC

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
text data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

If PHOTOGRAPHIC is
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK
AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB text
data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

BLACK AND GRAY is

If
selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

RGB
SOURCE

Configuration Menu Overview56

If BLACK ONLY is selected,
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/

sRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB GRAPHICS data.

DEVICE COLOR is

If
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

RGB
INTENT

RGB
GRAY

Settings

VIVID/
PHOTOGRAPHIC

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
GRAPHICS data to CMYK
data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

If PHOTOGRAPHIC is
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK
AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB
GRAPHICS data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

BLACK AND GRAY is

If
selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

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BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

57

PS
SETTINGS

IMAGE
PRINTING

RGB
SOURCE

RGB
INTENT

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/
sRGB/
AppleRGB/
AdobeRGB1998/
ColorMatchRGB
/
BlueAdjustRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB image data.

If DEVICE COLOR is
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

Settings

VIVID/
PHOTOGRAPHIC/
RELATIVE
COLOR/
ABSOLUTE
COLOR

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
image data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

PHOTOGRAPHIC is

If
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

RELATIVE COLOR is

If
selected, relative color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

ABSOLUTE COLOR is

If
selected, absolute color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

Configuration Menu Overview58

RGB
GRAY

DESTI­NATION
PROF

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK

AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB image
data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is

selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

Specify the destination profile.

If AUTO is selected, a
destination profile that the
printer automatically adapts is
selected based on a
combination of the specified
color matching, halftones and
other profiles.

If destination profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

AUTO

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59

TEXT
PRINTING

RGB
SOURCE

RGB
INTENT

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/
sRGB/
AppleRGB/
AdobeRGB1998/
ColorMatchRGB
/
BlueAdjustRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB text data.

If DEVICE COLOR is
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

Settings

VIVID/
PHOTOGRAPHIC/
RELATIVE
COLOR/
ABSOLUTE
COLOR

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
text data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

PHOTOGRAPHIC is

If
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

RELATIVE COLOR is

If
selected, relative color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

ABSOLUTE COLOR is

If
selected, absolute color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

Configuration Menu Overview60

RGB
GRAY

DESTI­NATION
PROF

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK
AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB text
data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is

selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

Specify the destination profile.

If AUTO is selected, a
destination profile that the
printer automatically adapts is
selected based on a
combination of the specified
color matching, halftones and
other profiles.

If destination profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

AUTO

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61

GRAPHICS
PRINTING

RGB
SOURCE

RGB
INTENT

Settings

DEVICE COLOR/
sRGB/
AppleRGB/
AdobeRGB1998/
ColorMatchRGB
/
BlueAdjustRGB

Specify the color space for
RGB image data.

If DEVICE COLOR is
selected, no color space is
specified.

If RGB source profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

Settings

VIVID/
PHOTOGRAPHIC/
RELATIVE
COLOR/
ABSOLUTE
COLOR

Specify the characteristic
applied when converting RGB
image data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid

If
output is produced.

PHOTOGRAPHIC is

If
selected, a brighter output is
produced.

RELATIVE COLOR is

If
selected, relative color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

ABSOLUTE COLOR is

If
selected, absolute color is
applied to the RGB source
profile.

Configuration Menu Overview62

RGB
GRAY

DESTI­NATION
PROF

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK

AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced in RGB image
data.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is

selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

Specify the destination profile.

If AUTO is selected, a
destination profile that the
printer automatically adapts is
selected based on a
combination of the specified
color matching, halftones and
other profiles.

If destination profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

AUTO

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63

SIMULATION SIMU-

LATION
PROF

SIMU­LATION
INTENT

Settings

NONE/SWOP/
Euroscale/
CommercialPre
ss/TOYO/DIC

Specify the simulation profile.

If NONE is selected, no
simulation profile is specified.

If simulation profiles are
downloaded with the Download
Manager, they are available
from the list of settings.

Settings

RELATIVE
COLOR/

ABSOLUTE
COLOR

Specify the characteristic of the
simulation profile.

RELATIVE COLOR is

If
selected, relative color is
applied to the simulation
profile.

ABSOLUTE COLOR is

If
selected, absolute color is
applied to the simulation
profile.

Configuration Menu Overview64

CALIBRA­TION

TONE
CALIBRATION

AIDC
PROCESS

CMYK
GRAY

Settings

COMPOSITE
BLACK/BLACK

AND GRAY/
BLACK ONLY

Specify how black and grays
are reproduced using the four
CMYK colors.

COMPOSITE BLACK is

If
selected, black is reproduced
using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is

selected, black and gray are
reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected,

If
black is reproduced using only
black.

Settings

If ON is selected, image adjustments are
applied.

If OFF is selected, image adjustments are
not applied.

Settings

If EXECUTE is selected, image
adjustments are performed immediately.

ON/OFF

EXECUTE/CANCEL

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If CANCEL is selected, image adjust­ments are not performed.

65

COLOR
SEPARA­TION

CMYK
DENSITY

CYAN/
MAGENTA/
YELLOW/
BLACK

HIGH­LIGHT

MIDDLE

Settings

-3/-2/

-1/0/
+1/+2/
+3

The density of the
highlight color in
images can be
adjusted.

Settings

-3/-2/

-1/0/
+1/+2/
+3

The density of the
middle color in
images can be
adjusted.

SHADOW

Settings

-3/-2/

-1/0/
+1/+2/
+3

The density of the
shadow color in
images can be
adjusted.

Settings

If ON is selected, color separation are performed. The
contents of a color page is separated into the color pages
for yellow, magenta, cyan and black, and each is printed
with black gradations as individual pages. The printing order
is yellow, magenta, cyan, then black.

ON/OFF

OFF is selected, color separation is not performed. A

If
normal color separation is performed.

Configuration Menu Overview66

MEMORY DIRECT

This menu item appears when INTERFACE MENU/MEMORY DIRECT is

ENABLE, and the optional hard disk drive or a CompactFlash card is

set to
installed.

In addition, this menu item does not appear if public user access has not
been permitted through authentication settings. For details on the authentica­tion settings, refer to the magicolor 5550/5570 Reference Guide on the Utili­ties and Documentation CD-ROM.

With this memu, settings for “memory direct” function can be specified.

" For details on memory direct, refer to “Memory Direct” on page 98.

MEMORY DIRECT

LIST OF FILES

TYPE OF FILES

*

" * This menu item appears when a USB memory device is plugged into

the KONICA MINOLTA Digital Camera Direct Print Port.

" All factory default values are shown in bold.

LIST
OF
FILES

Select the file that you wish to output, and then press the Menu/
Select key.

If the file to be printed is in a folder, select the folder, and then
press the Menu/Select key.

Settings

Select this setting to output a file.

Settings

Select this setting to stop outputting and to return to the file list.

PRINT

CANCEL

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67

LETTER

DUPLEX:
OFF

Settings

Change the size of the paper.

LETTER/LEGAL/EXECUTIVE/A4/
A5/A6/B5(JIS)/B6(JIS)/GOVT
LETTER/STATEMENT/FOLIO/SP
FOLIO/UK QUARTO/FOOLSCAP/
GOVT LEGAL/16K/PHOTO 4×6/
KAI 16/KAI 32/ENV C5/ENV
C6/ENV DL/ENV MONARCH/ENV
CHOU#3/ENV CHOU#4/B5(ISO)/
ENV #10/ENV YOU#4/JPOST/
JPOST-D/CUSTOM

" The default setting for North America is

LETTER. The default setting for all other

regions is

A4.

" Depending on the setting selected for SYS

DEFAULT MENU/PAPER/UNIT OF
MEASURE
PHOTO 10×15.

, PHOTO 4×6 may change to

" This menu item does not appear if the

selected file is a PDF file.

Settings

Select whether to perform duplex printing.

LONG EDGE/SHORT EDGE/OFF

COPIES:1

LONG EDGE is selected, the page will be printed

If
on both sides of the paper for long edge binding.

SHORT EDGE is selected, the page will be

If
printed on both sides of the paper for short edge
binding.

OFF is selected, duplex printing is not performed.

If

Settings

Specify the number of copies to be printed (between

1 and 9999).

1-9999

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TYPE
OF
FILES

COLLATE

Settings

Select whether to collate the copies.

ON is selected, collated printing is performed.

If

If OFF is selected, collated printing is not performed.

ON/OFF

" This menu item appears only if the optional

hard disk drive or a CompactFlash card of
1GB or more is installed.

MAIN
TRAY

Settings

Select the output tray and finishing settings.

When
the sub output tray.

When MAIN TRAY is selected, the paper is fed to
the main output tray.

When
main output tray with each copy slightly shifted.

When STAPLING is selected, each copy is stapled
and fed to the main output tray.

SUB TRAY/MAIN TRAY/OFFSET/
STAPLING

SUB TRAY is selected, the paper is fed to

OFFSET is selected, the paper is fed to the

" This menu item appears only if the optional

staple finisher is installed.

Settings PDF,JPEG,TIFF/PDF

Select the type of files to be displayed.

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69

CAMERA DIRECT

This menu item appears when INTERFACE MENU/CAMERA DIRECT is

ENABLE.

set to

In addition, this menu item does not appear if public user access has not
been permitted through authentication settings. For details on the authentica­tion settings, refer to the magicolor 5550/5570 Reference Guide on the Utili­ties and Documentation CD-ROM.

With this menu, settings for “camera direct” function can be specified.

" These settings are overridden by any settings configured within the

digital camera.
For details on camera direct, refer to “Camera Direct” on page 96.

CAMERA DIRECT

PAPER SOURCE

LAYOUT

PAPER MARGIN

IMAGE QUALITY

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

ECONOMY PRINT

GLOSSY MODE

RGB SOURCE

RGB INTENT

RGB GRAY

HALFTONE

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" All factory default values are shown in bold.

PAPER
SOURCE

LAYOUT

PAPER
MARGIN

IMAGE
QUAL­ITY

Settings

Select the Lower Feeder Unit that is used for camera direct
printing.

TRAY1/TRAY2/TRAY3/TRAY4

" TRAY3 and TRAY4 appear only if the optional lower

feeder units are installed.

Settings

Specify the number of images printed on a single sheet of media.

When set to
sheet of media.

Settings

Select the size of the media margins (area that is not printed in).

STANDARD is selected, the standard media margin size is

If
specified.

If

MINIMUM is selected, the media margins are reduced.

BRIGHT­NESS

CONTRAST

ECONOMY
PRINT

1-UP/2-UP/3-UP/4-UP/6-UP/8-UP

1-UP, only one image will be printed on a single

STANDARD/MINIMUM

Settings

The brightness of the printed image can be
adjusted.

Settings

The contrast of the image can be adjusted.

Settings

Select whether to print graphics with a reduced
density by reducing the amount of toner that is used.

If

ON is selected, the amount of toner used is

reduced when printing.

-15%/-10%/-5%/0%/+5%/+10%/
+15%

-15%/-10%/-5%/0%/+5%/+10%/
+15%

ON/OFF

OFF is selected, the amount of toner used is not

If
reduced when printing.

" If GLOSSY MODE is set to ON, the amount of

toner used is not reduced when printing, even
if ON was selected for this menu item.

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GLOSSY
MODE

RGB
SOURCE

RGB
INTENT

RGB GRAY

Settings

Select whether to relax the limitations on the amount
of toner used in order to widen the color reproduc­tion range and produce glossy prints.

ON is selected, glossy prints are produced.

If

If OFF is selected, glossy prints are not produced.

ON/OFF

" If ON is selected, the amount of toner used is

not reduced when printing, even if ECONOMY

PRINT

is set to ON.

Settings

Specify the color space for RGB image data.

If DEVICE COLOR is selected, no color space is
specified.

Settings

Specify the characteristic applied when converting
RGB image data to CMYK data.

VIVID is selected, a vivid output is produced.

If

If PHOTOGRAPHIC is selected, a brighter output is
produced.

Settings

Specify how black and grays are reproduced in
RGB image data.

DEVICE COLOR/sRGB

VIVID/PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPOSITE BLACK/BLACK AND
GRAY/BLACK ONLY

COMPOSITE BLACK is selected, black is

If
reproduced using the CMYK colors.

If

BLACK AND GRAY is selected, black and gray

are reproduced using black only.

BLACK ONLY is selected, black is reproduced

If
using only black.

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HALFTONE

Settings

Select how halftones are reproduced.

If

LINE ART is selected, halftones are reproduced

with high precision.

If

DETAIL is selected, halftones are reproduced

with detail.

If

SMOOTH is selected, halftones are reproduced

with smoothness.

LINE ART/DETAIL/SMOOTH

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INTERFACE MENU

With this menu, interface settings can be specified.

" Restart the printer after changing settings in the ETHERNET menu.

INTERFACE MENU

JOB TIMEOUT

ETHERNET

MEMORY DIRECT

CAMERA DIRECT

**

TCP/IP ENABLE

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK

DEFAULT GATEWAY

DHCP/BOOTP

TELNET

NETWARE

APPLETALK

SPEED/DUPLEX

ENABLE

ENABLE

" ** This menu item appears only if the optional hard disk drive or a

CompactFlash card is installed.

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" All factory default values are shown in bold.

JOB
TIME­OUT

ETHER­NET

Settings

Specify the timeout interval for a print job being received.

TCP/IP ENABLE

5 seconds-15 seconds-300 seconds

IP
ADDRESS

Settings

If YES is selected, TCP/IP is enabled.

If NO is selected, TCP/IP is disabled.

Setting

Set the IP address for this printer on the
network.

Use the , , , and keys to
specify the value.

If the IP address is manually specified,

YES/NO

000.000.000.000

DHCP/BOOTP is automatically set to
OFF.

SUBNET
MASK

DEFAULT
GATEWAY

DHCP/
BOOTP

Setting

Specify the subnet mask for the network.

Use the , , , and keys to
specify the value.

Setting

Specify the IP address of the router if one

is on the network. Use the , , ,

and keys to specify the value.

Settings

Select whether or not the IP address is
automatically acquired.

255.255.000.000

000.000.000.000

ON/OFF

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ON is selected, the IP address is auto-

If
matically acquired.

OFF is selected, the IP address is not

If
automatically acquired.

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MEMORY
DIRECT

TELNET

NETWARE ENABLE

APPLE

ENABLE

TALK

SPEED/

Settings

DUPLEX

Settings

Select whether to enable or disable Tel­net transmissions.

When
missions are enabled.

When
transmissions are disabled.

Settings

If YES is selected, NetWare is enabled.

If NO is selected, NetWare is disabled.

Settings

If YES is selected, AppleTalk is enabled.

If NO is selected, AppleTalk is disabled.

ENABLE/DISABLE

ENABLE is selected, Telnet trans-

DISABLE is selected, Telnet

YES/NO

YES/NO

AUTO/10BASE FULL/10BASE

HALF/100BASE FULL/100BASE
HALF/1000BASE FULL

Specify the transmission speed for the network and
the transmission method for bi-directional
transmission.

Settings

Select whether to enable or disable memory direct printing.

ENABLE/DISABLE

CAMERA
DIRECT

ENABLE is selected, memory direct printing is enabled.

If

If DISABLE is selected, memory direct printing is disabled.

Settings ENABLE/DISABLE

Select whether to enable or disable camera direct printing.

If

ENABLE is selected, camera direct printing is enabled.

DISABLE is selected, camera direct printing is disabled.

If

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SYS DEFAULT MENU

With this menu, settings can be specified to adjust the operation of the printer,
such as the display language of the message window and the time until the
machine enters Energy Saver mode.

SYS DEFAULT MENU

LANGUAGE

EMULATION DEF.

PAPER DEFAULT

EMULATION

POSTSCRIPT WAIT

PCL

PAPER

UNIT OF
MEASURE

TIMEOUT

PS ERROR
PAGE

PS PROTOCOL

CR/LF
MAPPING

LINES PER
PAGE

FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER

PITCH SIZE
(POINT SIZE)

SYMBOL SET

PAPER SIZE

CUSTOM SIZE

GRAYSCALE
PAGE

STARTUP
OPTIONS

AUTO
CONTINUE

DO STARTUP
PAGE

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HOLD JOB

*

TIMEOUT

ENERGY
SAVER

ENERGY
SAVER TIME

**

MENU
TIMEOUT

LCD
CONTRAST

SECURITY CHANGE

PASSWORD

LOCK PANEL

CLOCK DATE

(xx.xx.xx)

TIME

TIME ZONE

HDD FORMAT

*

USER AREA
ONLY

ALL

CARD FOR-

***

MAT

USER AREA
ONLY

RESTORE
DEFAULTS

ALL

RESTORE
NETWORK

RESTORE
PRINTER

RESTORE ALL

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ENABLE
WARNING

PAPER EMPTY

TRAY1

TONER LOW

I-UNIT LOW

TRAY2

TRAY3

TRAY4

****

****

" * These menu items appear only if an optional hard disk drive is

installed.
** This menu item appears when you select except

ENERGY SAVER menu.

*** This menu item appears only if an optional CompactFlash card is
installed.
**** These menu items appear only if corresponding optional lower
feeder unit is installed.

OFF from the

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" All factory default values are shown in bold.

LAN­GUAGE

EMULA­TION

Settings

ENGLISH/FRENCH/GERMAN/SPANISH/
ITALIAN/PORTUGUESE/CZECH/JAPANESE/
KOREAN/SIMPLIFIED CHINESE/
TRADITIONAL CHINESE/DUTCH

The display language of the message window can be changed
to the selected language.

The language selections appear in the message window in the
corresponding language. For example,

GERMAN appears as

DEUTSCH.

DEF.
EMULA-

Settings

Specify the printer emulation language.

AUTO/POSTSCRIPT/PCL

TION

AUTO is selected, the printer automatically selects

If
the printer emulation language from the data stream.

POST­SCRIPT

WAIT
TIME
OUT

PS
ERROR
PAGE

PS
PROTO­COL

Settings

Specify the time until an error is
determined to be a PostScript error.

0 is selected, no timeout is performed.

If

Settings

Select whether or not an error page is
printed when a Postscript error occurs.

Settings

Specify the protocol for data transmissions
with a PostScript data stream.

0-300

ON/OFF

AUTO/NORMAL/BINARY

AUTO is selected, the printer

If
automatically selects an applicable
protocol from the data stream.

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PCL CR/LF

MAP­PING

LINES
PER
PAGE

FONT
SOURCE

Settings

CR=CR LF=LF/CR=CRLF
LF=LF/CR=CR
LF=LFCR/CR=CRLF
LF=LFCR

Select the definitions of the CR/LF codes
in the PCL language.

Settings

Specify the number of lines per page in the
PCL language.

FONT
NUMBER

PITCH
SIZE
(POINT
SIZE)

5-60-128

Settings

Specify the default font in the
PCL language.

The font numbers that appear
correspond to the PCL font list.
For details on printing the font
list, refer to “PRINT MENU” on
page 39.

Settings

0-102

0.44-10.00-

99.99
(4.00-12.00-

999.75)

Specify the font size in the PCL
language.

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SYMBOL
SET

If the selected
is for a bitmap font,

SIZE

appears. If the selected

FONT NUMBER

PITCH

FONT NUMBER is for an

outline font,
appears.

Specify the symbol set used
with the PCL language.

The default setting is

POINT SIZE

PC8.

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PAPER DEFAULT

PAPER

PAPER
SIZE

Settings

Select the size of media that is normally
used.

LETTER/LEGAL/EXECU­TIVE/A4/A5/A6/
B5(JIS)/B6(JIS)/GOVT
LETTER/STATEMENT/
FOLIO/SP FOLIO/UK
QUARTO/FOOLSCAP/GOVT
LEGAL/16K/PHOTO 4x6/
KAI 16/KAI 32/ENV C5/
ENV C6/ENV DL/ENV
MONARCH/ENV CHOU#3/
ENV CHOU#4/B5(ISO)/
ENV #10/ENV YOU#4/
JPOST/JPOST-D/CUSTOM

" The default setting for North

America is
setting for all other regions is A4.

LETTER. The default

" Depending on the setting selected

SYS DEFAULT MENU/

for

PAPER/UNIT OF MEASURE
PHOTO 4×6 may change to
PHOTO 10×15.

,

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CUSTOM
SIZE

Specify the media size when PAPER

SIZE

is set to CUSTOM.

The setting units can be switched between
millimeters and inches with the SYS

DEFAULT MENU/PAPER/UNIT OF
MEASURE

Setting range for WIDTH

 For MILLIMETERS: 92 to 216 mm

(default)

setting.

– North America: 216 mm

– All other regions: 210 mm

 For INCHES: 3.63 to 8.50 inches

(default)

– North America: 8.50 inches

– All other regions: 8.26 inches

Setting range for LENGTH

 For MILLIMETERS: 148 to 356 mm

(default)

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– North America: 279 mm

– All other regions: 297 mm

 For INCHES: 5.83 to

14.00 inches

(default)

– North America: 11.00 inches

– All other regions: 11.69 inches

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GRAY
SCALE
PAGE

PAPER
TYPE

Settings

PLAIN PAPER/
RECYCLED/THICK 1/
THICK 2/LABEL/
TRANSPARENCY/
ENVELOPE/POSTCARD/
LETTERHEAD/GLOSSY 1/
GLOSSY 2

Select the type of media that is normally
used.

UNIT
OF
MEA-

Settings

The units for specifying the size of custom media can
be switched between inches and millimeters.

INCHES/MILLIMETERS

SURE

" The default setting for North America is

INCHES. The default setting for all other

regions is MILLIMETERS.

Settings AUTO/GRAYSCALE PRINT/COLOR PRINT

Specify the operation to be performed for black-and-white
pages in a job specified for color printing.

If AUTO is selected, printing is automatically performed accord­ing to the first page of the job.

GRAYSCALE PRINT is selected, black-and-white printing is

If
automatically performed depending on each page.

STARTUP
OPTIONS

If COLOR PRINT is selected, color printing is performed, even
for a black-and-white page.

DO
START­UP

Settings

Select whether or not a startup page is printed when
the printer is turned on.

ON/OFF

PAGE

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AUTO
CON­TINUE

HOLD
JOB
TIME
OUT

ENERGY
SAVER

ENERGY
SAVER
TIME

Settings

Select whether or not printing continues if the size or type of
media in the selected tray is different from the size or type of
media for the print job.

AUTO CONTINUE is set to ON, printing automatically contin-

If
ues after about 10 seconds under the following conditions. At
this time, printing will be performed even if the media size is dif­ferent.

No media: PAPER EMPTY (Page 222)/TRAY EMPTY (Page

224)

Different media size/type: PAPER ERROR (Page 222)/TRAY x
PAPER ERR (Page 224)

Settings

ON/OFF

DISABLE/1 hour/4 hours/1 day/

1 week

Specify the length of time until print jobs saved on the hard disk
are deleted. If DISABLE is selected, print jobs are not deleted
at a specific time.

Settings

If ON is selected, the machine enters Energy Saver mode
according to the length of time specified for

TIME

If OFF is selected, the machine will not enter Energy Saver
mode.

Settings

ON/OFF

ENERGY SAVER

.

5 minutes/15 minutes/30 minutes/
1 hour/3 hours

Specify the length of time until the machine enters Energy
Saver mode.

This menu item appears only when

ON.

MENU
TIME
OUT

Settings

Specify the length of time until the status screen is displayed
when no operation is performed while a menu or help screen is
displayed in the message window. If
timeout occurs.

OFF/1 minute/2 minutes

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ENERGY SAVER is set to

OFF is selected, no

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LCD
CON-

Settings

Adjust the contrast of the message window.

TRAST

The darkest level setting is

+3.

SECU­RITY

CHANGE
PASS­WORD

LOCK
PANEL

CLOCK DATE

(xx.xx.
xx)

-3/-2/-1/0/+1/+2/+3

-3 and the brightest level setting is

Specify the password for locking the control panel.

If the password is set to 0000 (default), the control
panel is not locked. In order to lock the control panel,
be sure to specify a password other than

Settings

Specify how the control panel is locked.

If OFF is selected, the control panel is not locked.

If MINIMUM is selected, the INTERFACE MENU
and SYS DEFAULT MENU are protected with a
password.

If ON is selected, all menus are protected with a
password.

In order to lock the control panel, be sure to specify a
password other than

Specify the date for the printer’s internal clock.

The date for Asia and China is set in the order year,
month, then day (YY.MM.DD).

OFF/MINIMUM/ON

0000.

0000.

HDD
FORMAT

TIME

TIME
ZONE

USER
AREA
ONLY

ALL

The date for the Americas is set in the order month,
day, then year (

The date for Europe is set in the order day, month,
then year (

Specify the time for the printer’s internal clock.

Settings

Specify the time zone.

Initialize the user area of the hard disk. When this
menu item is selected, the printer is automatically
restarted.

Initialize the hard disk. When this menu item is
selected, the printer is automatically restarted.

MM.DD.YY).

DD.MM.YY).

-12:00-00:00-+13:00

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