DA500/DA550 Basics | Pitney Bowes guide

Chapter 3

DA500/DA550 Basics

In this chapter you'll learn about key features of the DA500/DA550 printer and how to adjust it to meet the requirements of your print jobs.

In this chapter:

Printer Features	3-2
Set Up the Job	3-4
Set the Separator Gap	3-7
Center the Wireform	3-9
Set the Feed Angle	3-11
Position the Feed Fence	3-12
Load Materials	3-13
Adjust Feed Ramp	3-14
Adjust Media Thickness
Lever	3-15
Adjust Upper Exit Rollers ....	3-16
Print a Test Piece	3-18

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Pitney Bowes manual DA500/DA550 Basics

Contents

DA500/DA550 Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Index Appendix B, SpecificationsAppendix A, Control Panel Menus Table of Contents Chapter Printer Basics Using This GuideIntroduction DA500/DA550 Printer Overview Using This Guide System RequirementsOperating System Parallel Cable Online Help DA500/DA550 Printer Overview Getting HelpPhone Support Before You CallPage Ordering Supplies This chapter Package Contents Setting Up DA500/DA550Important Safety Notes Assembling DA500/DA550 Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Printer Unpacking the Printer Package Contents Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Printer Choosing a Location for Your Printer Important Safety NotesPage Assembling the DA500/ DA550 Attach the Wire Frame to the Printer Install the Sliding Fence Position the Output Stacker Tray Connecting the Parallel Cable or Serial Cable Connecting the DA500/ DA550 to Your Computer Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Printer Connect the Power Cord Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Printer Connecting to PowerTurn Power on Turning On DA500 DA550 Install the Ink Jet Cartridges Color & Black Page Removing the Ink Jet Cartridges This page is intentionally blank DA500/DA550 Basics Speed pieces per hour DA500/DA550 Basics Printer FeaturesPrint Qualities Internal Fonts DA500/DA550 Basics Printer FeaturesWidth Height Thickness Maximum Minimum Block Separators Setting Up a Job DA500/DA550 Basics Setting Up a Job OutputStacker Tray Control PanelOutput Area Exit Rollers Not Shown Set the Separator Gap Setting the Separator Gap Setup Example Using # 10 Envelopes Lock Lever Heavy material Set the Feed Angle Position the Sliding Fence Load Material Feed Ramp Adjust the Media Thickness Lever Adjust the Upper Exit Rollers Output Stack Height Print a Test Piece This chapter Using DA500/DA550 With Your Computer Printer Driver Software Using the DA500/DA550 with Your ComputerPage Selecting Printer Properties Using Printer Properties Window Using the Printer Properties Window Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Page Windows Application Envelope Designer Plus Using the DA500/DA550 with Your Computer Printer Maintenance Cleaning Caution Printer MaintenancePreventive Maintenance Print Quality Problems Floor Assembly Top Cover Printer Maintenance Exit Rollers Sensor Printing Alignment DA550 only Cmyk Enter Cmyk Cmyk Cmyk Cmyk This page is intentionally blank Motor Problems Barcode Problems Other Problems Serial Pin Connector DiagramFeed Problems Print Quality Problems Interface Problems Feed Problems TroubleshootingProblems and Solutions Problem Intermittent Feed Problem Address Printing is not Sharp Problem No PrintProblem Address Smudging Problem Unwanted Bolding Interface ProblemsProblem Addresses Walking Problem No Communications Printer Does Not Respond Serial Pin Connector Diagram Troubleshooting Connector Diagram Barcode Problems Troubleshooting Motor ProblemsProblem Barcode Lower Right is not Printing Ment Problem Address too High Troubleshooting Barcode Problems Other ProblemsProblem Paper Out or Paper Jam Problem Shuttle Jam Problem Out of Memory Problem Memory Card Error Appendix a Using the Control Panel Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Control PanelThis Button Does This Eject Enter Using the MenusMenu Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Main Menu Main Menu Menu Options Distance to Right Left Margin Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Layout Orientation Distance to Bottom Bottom MarginLine Spacing Orientation Control Address Layout OFF Line Appendix a Control Panel Menus Print Quality Appendix a Control Panel Menus Font Selection Outline Appendix a Control Panel Menus Font Selection Barcode Digit On / Off Appendix a Control Panel Menus BarcodeLocation Digit barcode. no 11 Digit Barcode will Print Barcode Clear Memory Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address RecoveryGet Addresses Page Save Appendix a Control Panel Menus Job SettingsLoad Appendix a Control Panel Menus Job Settings Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Setup Menu Menu Options Setup Menu OFF Appendix a Control Panel Menus Heavy Media Mode Appendix a Control Panel Menus Test Print Head Appendix a Control Panel Menus Purge Print Head Lines Per Address Parity Baud Rate Line Termination Communications Word Length Appendix a Control Panel Menus Hex Dump Mode Hex Chart Example Inch / Millimeter Symbol SetAppendix a Control Panel Menus Language Menu Languages Language Envelope Feed Delay Auto Envelope Eject Appendix a Control Panel Menus ROM Revision Number Appendix B Appendix B Specifications Equipment Specifications Print Modes Print Resolution Address RecoveryFonts Resident Fonts Resident Font Enhancements Cartridge Fonts Downloadable FontsUser-Definable Parameters Barcode Printing Position Throughput Appendix B SpecificationsBlack Printing DA500 Draft Letter Executive 10,000/hr DA550 DA550 Draft Letter Executive 000/hr Effective Print Area Stacker Capacity Environmental Limits Printhead/InkJet CartridgesPrint Position Accuracy Recommended Usage Noise Level Material Notes Appendix B Specifications Material SpecificationsApproved Media Appendix B Specifications Material Specifications Envelope Sizes This page is intentionally blank Index Index Symbols Index Index Index Index Sv61026Revb