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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 ? Transfer Roller Drum Cartridge www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies www.xerox.com/office/5550support See the Supplies tab in the Xerox Support Centre, contact your local reseller, or visit the Xerox Supplies website.
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 ? Transfer Roller Drum Cartridge www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies www.xerox.com/office/5550support See the Supplies tab in the Xerox Support Centre, contact your local reseller, or visit the Xerox Supplies website.
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Drum Cartridge 4. Internal Components 1 E 3 4 1. Toner Cartridge Parts of the Printer 2 5550-109 Phaser® 5550 Printer 2-3 Fuser 2. Transfer Roller 3.
Drum Cartridge 4. Internal Components 1 E 3 4 1. Toner Cartridge Parts of the Printer 2 5550-109 Phaser® 5550 Printer 2-3 Fuser 2. Transfer Roller 3.
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... dialog box, select Finishing Options from the Stapling drop-down list, and then select the stapling option. Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-50 To select a stapling option in the Phaser 5550 printer driver: ■ No Stapling: This is started during which three things can happen: ■ The print... job can use the control panel or CentreWare IS to print without staples. ■ The user can refill the staple cartridge, and then continue the...
... dialog box, select Finishing Options from the Stapling drop-down list, and then select the stapling option. Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-50 To select a stapling option in the Phaser 5550 printer driver: ■ No Stapling: This is started during which three things can happen: ■ The print... job can use the control panel or CentreWare IS to print without staples. ■ The user can refill the staple cartridge, and then continue the...
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If present, remove the depleted staple cartridge. 5. R4 3 5550-244 2c XE R1 5550-245 Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-52 R4 3 Using the Stapler 2c XE R1 4. 3. Insert the staple unit in the finisher. Remove the staple unit by lifting it up and out. Inset a new staple cartridge. 6.
If present, remove the depleted staple cartridge. 5. R4 3 5550-244 2c XE R1 5550-245 Phaser® 5550 Printer 4-52 R4 3 Using the Stapler 2c XE R1 4. 3. Insert the staple unit in the finisher. Remove the staple unit by lifting it up and out. Inset a new staple cartridge. 6.
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Turn off Draft mode. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-58 For best results, use the information in the United States and Canada. Coverage may be damp. You may be low. Drum cartridge near end of life. For information on supported paper types and weights, see Supported Paper and Media on ...toner, replace it. If you observe print-quality problems, use only Xerox Printing Media. please contact your local representative for ...
Turn off Draft mode. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-58 For best results, use the information in the United States and Canada. Coverage may be damp. You may be low. Drum cartridge near end of life. For information on supported paper types and weights, see Supported Paper and Media on ...toner, replace it. If you observe print-quality problems, use only Xerox Printing Media. please contact your local representative for ...
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...contact your Customer Support Center. Solutions Remove the tape. If the Configuration page still is blank with no visible print. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-59 Remove the paper from the paper tray at the same time. Multiple sheets may not have been fed from ..., ensure that the paper 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. Solutions Remove the tape. If the Configuration page still is blank with no visible print. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-59 Remove the paper from the paper tray at the same time. Multiple sheets may not have been fed from ..., ensure that the paper 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 ...
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Black Prints The entire printed page is black. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-60 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. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective. Printable data from the computer may be corrupted. Solutions Replace the drum cartridge.
Black Prints The entire printed page is black. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-60 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. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective. Printable data from the computer may be corrupted. Solutions Replace the drum cartridge.
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Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). The transfer roller may be installed correctly. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-61 Horizontal Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of print deletions that appear across the paper. The drum cartridge may not be defective. Replace the drum cartridge. Solutions Remove and re-install the drum cartridge.
Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). The transfer roller may be installed correctly. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-61 Horizontal Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of print deletions that appear across the paper. The drum cartridge may not be defective. Replace the drum cartridge. Solutions Remove and re-install the drum cartridge.
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Vertical Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective with creases, folds, etc. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-62 Replace the drum cartridge. The transfer roller may be defective or at the end of print deletions that form narrow lines.
Vertical Line Deletions There are areas of its life. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the transfer roller (in the maintenance kit). Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective with creases, folds, etc. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-62 Replace the drum cartridge. The transfer roller may be defective or at the end of print deletions that form narrow lines.
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...). Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum cartridge. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes Solutions The drum cartridge may be defective. The fuser may be contaminated with toner. Replace the drum cartridge. The fuser may be defective or at the end of paper to... may be defective. The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Print several blank sheets of its life. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-63 The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Horizontal Dark Streaks There are ...
...). Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Replace the drum cartridge. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes Solutions The drum cartridge may be defective. The fuser may be contaminated with toner. Replace the drum cartridge. The fuser may be defective or at the end of paper to... may be defective. The paper path may be contaminated with toner. Print several blank sheets of its life. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-63 The drum cartridge may be defective or at the end of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Horizontal Dark Streaks There are ...
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The transfer roller may be defective. Print several blank sheets of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-64 Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner. The fuser may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective. Replace the drum cartridge. Replace the transfer roller (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.
The transfer roller may be defective. Print several blank sheets of paper to remove the toner accumulations. Replace the fuser (in the maintenance kit). Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-64 Possible Causes Solutions The paper path may be contaminated with toner. The fuser may be defective. The drum cartridge may be defective. Replace the drum cartridge. Replace the transfer roller (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.
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...Solutions Verify that the paper is not loaded correctly in the appropriate tray. Replace the paper. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. Replace the paper. Replace the fuser (contained in the appropriate tray. The paper may be damp. The paper may be damp.... Replace the paper. Possible Causes The paper may be in poor condition. The drum cartridge may be defective. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-66 Wrinkled Prints The pages are wrinkled, creased, or torn. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper is correctly...
...Solutions Verify that the paper is not loaded correctly in the appropriate tray. Replace the paper. Solutions Replace the paper. Replace the drum cartridge. Replace the paper. Replace the fuser (contained in the appropriate tray. The paper may be damp. The paper may be damp.... Replace the paper. Possible Causes The paper may be in poor condition. The drum cartridge may be defective. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-66 Wrinkled Prints The pages are wrinkled, creased, or torn. Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper is correctly...
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Replace the drum cartridge. The drum cartridge may be in poor condition. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-67 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be damp. Random or Spot Deletions Areas of its life. Replace the paper. The paper may be defective or at the end of the print are extremely light or missing. Solutions Replace the paper.
Replace the drum cartridge. The drum cartridge may be in poor condition. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-67 Print-Quality Problems Possible Causes The paper may be damp. Random or Spot Deletions Areas of its life. Replace the paper. The paper may be defective or at the end of the print are extremely light or missing. Solutions Replace the paper.
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... in.) 94.2 mm (3.72 in.) Supply to www.xerox.com/office/ 5550supplies. b. c. To identify the faulty supply: 1. Replace the drum cartridge (do not discard the packaging). 2. Remove and repackage the new drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-68 If the problem continues: a. Reinstall the original drum cartridge. Print-Quality Problems Repeating Defects Marks or voids are...
... in.) 94.2 mm (3.72 in.) Supply to www.xerox.com/office/ 5550supplies. b. c. To identify the faulty supply: 1. Replace the drum cartridge (do not discard the packaging). 2. Remove and repackage the new drum cartridge. Phaser® 5550 Printer 6-68 If the problem continues: a. Reinstall the original drum cartridge. Print-Quality Problems Repeating Defects Marks or voids are...
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...to the Xerox Support website, www.xerox.com/office/5550support. ■ Remove any dust or stains with a dry clean cloth. Cleaning the Exterior Clean the exterior of the printer before ...the printer immediately. Cleaning the Interior After clearing paper jams or replacing the print cartridge, inspect the inside of the printer about once a month. The liquid detergent may enter the printer ... or near the heat roller in the fuser. Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer This section describes how to clean the printer in order to avoid injuries or burns. Wipe the parts...
...to the Xerox Support website, www.xerox.com/office/5550support. ■ Remove any dust or stains with a dry clean cloth. Cleaning the Exterior Clean the exterior of the printer before ...the printer immediately. Cleaning the Interior After clearing paper jams or replacing the print cartridge, inspect the inside of the printer about once a month. The liquid detergent may enter the printer ... or near the heat roller in the fuser. Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer This section describes how to clean the printer in order to avoid injuries or burns. Wipe the parts...
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... more information on hand. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the form of Xerox supplies not specified for details. To order supplies, contact your local representative for this printer. Consumables Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer include the: ■ Drum Cartridge ■ Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer Roller, and Fuser) Access the Supplies...
... more information on hand. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the form of Xerox supplies not specified for details. To order supplies, contact your local representative for this printer. Consumables Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer include the: ■ Drum Cartridge ■ Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer Roller, and Fuser) Access the Supplies...