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Device Control

Various devices mounted on the machine can be set.

Condition Settings

Paper Type for Auto Paper Selection

The paper types* that the Auto Paper Selection function will select can be specified. Select one of the following settings:

  • Plain 1
  • Plain 2
  • Recycled
  • The Auto Paper Selection function will not select any paper types other than the paper types specified with this setting.

    Factory default settings:
    Plain1, Plain2

    Plain Paper Compatibility Settings

    Set the basis weight of plain paper that is normally used.
    Select from Plain1 and Plain2.
    The weight of Plain Paper 1 is 16 to 24 lbs bond (60 to 89 g/m2). The weight of Plain Paper 2 is 24 to 28 lbs bond (90 to 105 g/m2).

    Factory default settings:
    Plain1

    Disabling of Duplex

    This is used to disable 2-sided printing, such as when the duplex module malfunctions.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Disabling of Optional Paper Feed Unit

    This setting is used to disable the optional paper feed unit, such as when it malfunctions.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Disabling of Tray Settings

    This setting is used to prohibit tray settings (except for the bypass tray).

    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Status Indicator Setting

    Error Light Setting

    Sets the operation of the error lamp. For each setting, see the following " INFORMATION INDICATOR".

    Factory default settings:
    Light & Blink

    Machine Identification Settings

    Enter a name or code to identify the machine.

    Clock Adjust

    Use this to set the date and time in the machine's built-in clock.

    Item Description

    Specify Time Zone

    If your region is ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), select [+]. If your region is behind GMT, select [-]. Next, specify the time difference between your region and GMT in hours and minutes. (Example: If your region is Japan, + 9 hours 00 minutes.)

    Date&Time Settings

    Select and set the year, month, day, hour, and minute.

    Daylight Saving Time Setting

    Enable daylight saving time.

    Item Description

    Daylight Saving Time Setting

    Select whether or not the Daylight Saving Time Setting is enabled. If disabled, the following settings will not be possible.

    Factory default settings:
    Disabled

    Select Setting Type

    Specify whether the starting and ending day of daylight saving time are to be set using the day of the week or the date.

    Start Time

    Set the starting time of daylight saving time. If you selected "Day of the Week" in "Select Setting Type", set the starting week of daylight saving time and then the starting day. If you selected "Date" in "Select Setting Type", set the starting date. Set the hour and minute and the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) setting.

    Completing Time

    Set the ending time of daylight saving time in the same way as you set the starting time.

    Adjustment Time

    Set the time to be adjusted when daylight saving time begins.

    Date Format

    The format used to print the date on lists and other output can be changed.

    Item Description

    Current Setting

    The current time appears in the format set in Date Format.

    Format

    Set the order of display of the year, month, and day (YYYY/MM/DD).

    Factory default settings:
    MM/DD/YYYY

    Separator

    Select one of three symbols or a blank space for the separator used in the date.

    Factory default settings:
    /

    Day-Name Position

    Select whether the day name appears before or after the date.

    Factory default settings:
    12-Hour Display

    Time Display

    Select 12-hour format or 24-hour format for the time.

    • 24-Hour Display: 00:00 to 24:00
    • 12-Hour Display: 00:00 AM to 11:59 AM/00:00 PM to 11:59 PM
    Factory default settings:
    12 Hour

    Enable/Disable Settings

    The following settings enables or disables certain functions.
    The prohibited setting items in the settings of each function and the items in this prohibited setting are linked.

    Authentication Settings

    Disabling of Printing by Invalid User
    Printing by users whose information is not stored in the machine, such as printing without entering valid user information in the printer driver or printing of a file on an FTP server in Setting mode (Web version), can be prohibited.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Edit Home Screen
    This setting allows you to limit the number of users who can edit the home screen.
    • [Disable Editing]: Only the default administrator can edit the home screen.
    • [Disable Editing when in Device Account Mode]: Home screen editing is disabled when a fixed user is logged in. Otherwise, the Home screen can be edited.
    • [Allow Editing]: Allows editing of the home screen.
    Factory default settings:
    Allow Editing

    Printer Settings

    Prohibit Notice Page Printing
    Disables to print a notice page.

    Factory default settings:
    Enable
    Prohibit Test Page Printing
    Disables to print the test page.
    When this setting is enabled, [Status] → [Data List] → [List for User] → [Printer Test Page] in "Settings" cannot be used to print test pages.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Exclude Bypass-Tray from Auto Paper Select
    When [Auto] is selected for paper type selection, the bypass tray is excluded from the trays that can be selected. This is recommended when special paper is often placed in the bypass tray.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disabling of USB Memory Direct Print
    Disables the function for directly printing of a file in a USB memory device.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disabling of Network Folder Direct Print
    Disables the direct printing from a network folder.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disable Blank Page Print
    Disables to print a blank page.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Document Filing Settings

    Batch Print Settings
    Set whether or not the [All Users] key and the [User Unknown] key are prohibited in the user name selection screen when printing all files, whether files are sorted by date in newest or oldest order, and whether file names are sorted in ascending or descending order.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    The Enable/Disable Settings control the same parameters as the enable/disable settings in other settings. The settings are linked together (changing one setting changes the other).

    Operation Settings

    Cancel Auto Clear Timer
    Disables the Auto Clear mode.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disabling of Job Priority Operation
    Disables bypass printing (printing other jobs ahead of a job that has been stopped because the paper required for the job is not in any of the trays*).
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disable Auto Key Repeat
    Disables the Auto Key Repeat function.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Device Control

    Disabling of Duplex
    This is used to disable 2-sided printing, such as when the duplex module malfunctions.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disabling of Optional Paper Feed Unit
    This setting is used to disable the optional paper feed unit, such as when it malfunctions.
    Factory default settings:
    Disable
    Disabling of Tray Settings
    This setting is used to prohibit tray settings (except for the bypass tray).
    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Security Settings

    This setting is used to set the security enhancement functions.
    Hidden Pattern Print Setting
    Disables the direct entry of background pattern and others.

    Factory default settings:
    Disable

    Product Key/Application Number Input

    Enter the product key and application number to use the extensions below.
    Serial Number
    E-mail Alert and Status
    Data security kit
    Virus Detection Kit
    Enter the product key and application number for the above functions.

    Depending on the activation status of the extended function of the machine, the items displayed will change. For the product key to be entered, contact your dealer.
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    BP-B550PW
    User's Manual

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