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Printer Tour Fuser Supplies Info Staple Cartridge Toner Cartridge Ready To Print Press ? See the Supplies tab in the Xerox Support Centre, contact your local reseller, or visit the Xerox Supplies website. Transfer Roller Drum Cartridge www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies www.xerox.com/office/5550support for help Walk-Up Features Information Paper Tray Setup Printer Setup Information Information Pages Sample Pages Supplies Info Billing Meters Firmware Versions For Supplies Information: See the Supplies Info menu and print the Supplies Usage page.
Printer Tour Fuser Supplies Info Staple Cartridge Toner Cartridge Ready To Print Press ? See the Supplies tab in the Xerox Support Centre, contact your local reseller, or visit the Xerox Supplies website. Transfer Roller Drum Cartridge www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies www.xerox.com/office/5550support for help Walk-Up Features Information Paper Tray Setup Printer Setup Information Information Pages Sample Pages Supplies Info Billing Meters Firmware Versions For Supplies Information: See the Supplies Info menu and print the Supplies Usage page.
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Toner Cartridge Parts of the Printer 2 5550-109 Phaser® 5550 Printer 2-3 Drum Cartridge 4. Transfer Roller 3. Fuser 2. Internal Components 1 E 3 4 1.
Toner Cartridge Parts of the Printer 2 5550-109 Phaser® 5550 Printer 2-3 Drum Cartridge 4. Transfer Roller 3. Fuser 2. Internal Components 1 E 3 4 1.
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...: Inserts two staples in each set the default stapling option. Note: You can be resumed without staples. ■ The user can refill the staple cartridge, and then continue the print job. ■ The print job can use the control panel or CentreWare IS to set of the 15 minutes, the...or later Mac OS X (version 10.3 and higher) driver Steps On the Output Options tab, select an option from the drop-down list. Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-50 If no action is taken by the end of copies. ■ Advanced Stapling: Provides options for controlling staple placement. In the Print ...
...: Inserts two staples in each set the default stapling option. Note: You can be resumed without staples. ■ The user can refill the staple cartridge, and then continue the print job. ■ The print job can use the control panel or CentreWare IS to set of the 15 minutes, the...or later Mac OS X (version 10.3 and higher) driver Steps On the Output Options tab, select an option from the drop-down list. Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-50 If no action is taken by the end of copies. ■ Advanced Stapling: Provides options for controlling staple placement. In the Print ...
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R4 3 5550-244 2c XE R1 5550-245 Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-52 3. If present, remove the depleted staple cartridge. 5. Remove the staple unit by lifting it up and out. R4 3 Using the Stapler 2c XE R1 4. Inset a new staple cartridge. 6. Insert the staple unit in the finisher.
R4 3 5550-244 2c XE R1 5550-245 Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-52 3. If present, remove the depleted staple cartridge. 5. Remove the staple unit by lifting it up and out. R4 3 Using the Stapler 2c XE R1 4. Inset a new staple cartridge. 6. Insert the staple unit in the finisher.
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...to produce consistently high-quality prints. The toner level may vary outside these areas; Solutions Replace the paper. Replace drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-58 For information on supported paper types and weights, see Supported Paper and Media on toner, replace it. Coverage may...your local representative for details. If the toner cartridge is not covered by using Draft mode. Print-Quality Problems Print-Quality Problems Your printer is lighter than normal. If you observe print-quality problems, use only Xerox Printing Media. For best results, use the ...
...to produce consistently high-quality prints. The toner level may vary outside these areas; Solutions Replace the paper. Replace drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-58 For information on supported paper types and weights, see Supported Paper and Media on toner, replace it. Coverage may...your local representative for details. If the toner cartridge is not covered by using Draft mode. Print-Quality Problems Print-Quality Problems Your printer is lighter than normal. If you observe print-quality problems, use only Xerox Printing Media. For best results, use the ...
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... the Configuration page still is blank, replace the drum cartridge then reprint the Configuration page. Print a Configuration page. ■ If the Configuration page prints correctly, check the interface cable between the computer and printer, the printer setup, and application software. ■ If the Configuration...contact your Customer Support Center. Blank Prints The entire printed page is correctly loaded in place. Solutions Remove the tape. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-59 Printable data may still be in the tray. Also, ensure that the paper is blank with no visible ...
... the Configuration page still is blank, replace the drum cartridge then reprint the Configuration page. Print a Configuration page. ■ If the Configuration page prints correctly, check the interface cable between the computer and printer, the printer setup, and application software. ■ If the Configuration...contact your Customer Support Center. Blank Prints The entire printed page is correctly loaded in place. Solutions Remove the tape. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-59 Printable data may still be in the tray. Also, ensure that the paper is blank with no visible ...
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Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective. Printable data from the computer may be corrupted. Print a Configuration page. ■ If the Configuration page prints correctly, check the interface cable between the computer and the printer, and the application software. ■ If the connections appear normal, contact your Customer Support Center. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-60 Solutions Replace the drum cartridge. Black Prints The entire printed page is black.
Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective. Printable data from the computer may be corrupted. Print a Configuration page. ■ If the Configuration page prints correctly, check the interface cable between the computer and the printer, and the application software. ■ If the connections appear normal, contact your Customer Support Center. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-60 Solutions Replace the drum cartridge. Black Prints The entire printed page is black.
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The drum cartridge may be defective. The transfer roller may be installed correctly. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-61 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may not be defective or at the end of print deletions that appear across the paper. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Solutions Remove and re-install the drum cartridge. Replace the drum cartridge. Horizontal Line Deletions There are areas of its life.
The drum cartridge may be defective. The transfer roller may be installed correctly. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-61 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may not be defective or at the end of print deletions that appear across the paper. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Solutions Remove and re-install the drum cartridge. Replace the drum cartridge. Horizontal Line Deletions There are areas of its life.
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Vertical Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-62 The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of print deletions that form narrow lines. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. The transfer roller may be defective. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be defective with creases, folds, etc.
Vertical Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-62 The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of print deletions that form narrow lines. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. The transfer roller may be defective. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be defective with creases, folds, etc.
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.... The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-63 Replace the drum cartridge. Print several blank sheets of its life. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum... cartridge. Vertical Dark Streaks There are black lines that appear vertically on the page. Print several blank sheets of its life....
.... The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-63 Replace the drum cartridge. Print several blank sheets of its life. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum... cartridge. Vertical Dark Streaks There are black lines that appear vertically on the page. Print several blank sheets of its life....
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The drum cartridge may be defective. The fuser may be defective. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-64 The transfer roller may be defective. Print several blank sheets of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Print-Quality Problems Dark Spots or Marks There are dark spots or marks that appear in a random pattern on the page. Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner.
The drum cartridge may be defective. The fuser may be defective. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-64 The transfer roller may be defective. Print several blank sheets of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Print-Quality Problems Dark Spots or Marks There are dark spots or marks that appear in a random pattern on the page. Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner.
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... be at the edges. Replace the paper. Solutions Verify that the paper is not loaded correctly in poor condition. The drum cartridge may be defective. Replace the paper. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-66 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper is correctly loaded in the maintenance kit). Blurred Prints The image is blurred...
... be at the edges. Replace the paper. Solutions Verify that the paper is not loaded correctly in poor condition. The drum cartridge may be defective. Replace the paper. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-66 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper is correctly loaded in the maintenance kit). Blurred Prints The image is blurred...
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Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. The paper may be defective or at the end of the print are extremely light or missing. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-67 The drum cartridge may be in poor condition. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be damp. Solutions Replace the paper. Random or Spot Deletions Areas of its life.
Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. The paper may be defective or at the end of the print are extremely light or missing. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-67 The drum cartridge may be in poor condition. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be damp. Solutions Replace the paper. Random or Spot Deletions Areas of its life.
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... problem continues, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/ 5550supplies. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-68 To identify the faulty supply: 1. Replace the drum cartridge (do not discard the packaging). 2. b. Use the following table to Replace drum cartridge drum cartridge transfer roller drum cartridge fuser Different supplies may create print defects with similar measurements...
... problem continues, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/ 5550supplies. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-68 To identify the faulty supply: 1. Replace the drum cartridge (do not discard the packaging). 2. b. Use the following table to Replace drum cartridge drum cartridge transfer roller drum cartridge fuser Different supplies may create print defects with similar measurements...
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...Interior After clearing paper jams or replacing the print cartridge, inspect the inside of the printer before accessing the interior of the printer about once a month. You can cause electric ...the printer. Go to the Xerox Support website, www.xerox.com/office/5550support. ■ Remove any dust or stains with a dry clean cloth. Warning: Be sure to a live printer's interior...printer before closing the printer covers. If a sheet of paper. ■ Remove any remaining pieces of paper is wrapped around the heat roller, do not try to remove it in the fuser. Phaser® 5550 Printer...
...Interior After clearing paper jams or replacing the print cartridge, inspect the inside of the printer before accessing the interior of the printer about once a month. You can cause electric ...the printer. Go to the Xerox Support website, www.xerox.com/office/5550support. ■ Remove any dust or stains with a dry clean cloth. Warning: Be sure to a live printer's interior...printer before closing the printer covers. If a sheet of paper. ■ Remove any remaining pieces of paper is wrapped around the heat roller, do not try to remove it in the fuser. Phaser® 5550 Printer...
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...United States and Canada. Routine maintenance items for the Phaser 5550 printer are typically customer replaceable. Consumables Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer include the: ■ Drum Cartridge ■ Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer ...Roller, and Fuser) Access the Supplies Usage page from the printer's control panel, from CentreWare IS, or print the Usage Profile page from the printer's control panel. please contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox...
...United States and Canada. Routine maintenance items for the Phaser 5550 printer are typically customer replaceable. Consumables Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer include the: ■ Drum Cartridge ■ Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer ...Roller, and Fuser) Access the Supplies Usage page from the printer's control panel, from CentreWare IS, or print the Usage Profile page from the printer's control panel. please contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox...