Chapter | Pitney Bowes DA550, DA500 specification

Chapter 1

The DA500/

DA550 Printer

Overview

The Pitney Bowes DA500/ DA550 is a versatile, easy- to-use desktop printer designed for addressing applications.

This chapter explains what's in this guide, and tells you how to order sup- plies and where to get more information about using your DA500/DA550.

In this chapter:

Welcome to the DA500/DA550

Ink Jet Printer	1-2
Using This Guide	1-2
System Requirements	1-3
Getting Help	1-3
Printer Options	1-4
Ordering Supplies	1-5

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Contents

DA500/DA550 Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Appendix A, Control Panel Menus Appendix B, SpecificationsIndex Table of Contents Chapter Introduction Using This GuidePrinter Basics Parallel Cable Using This Guide System RequirementsDA500/DA550 Printer Overview Operating System Before You Call DA500/DA550 Printer Overview Getting HelpOnline Help Phone SupportPage Ordering Supplies Important Safety Notes Assembling DA500/DA550 Package Contents Setting Up DA500/DA550This chapter 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 Turning On DA500 DA550 Setting Up the DA500/DA550 Printer Connecting to PowerConnect the Power Cord Turn Power on Install the Ink Jet Cartridges Color & Black Page Removing the Ink Jet Cartridges This page is intentionally blank DA500/DA550 Basics Internal Fonts DA500/DA550 Basics Printer FeaturesSpeed pieces per hour Print Qualities Minimum FeaturesDA500/DA550 Basics Printer Width Height Thickness Maximum Block Separators Setting Up a Job DA500/DA550 Basics Setting Up a Job Exit Rollers Not Shown Control PanelOutputStacker Tray Output Area 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 Print Quality Problems Printer MaintenanceCleaning Caution Preventive Maintenance Floor Assembly Top Cover Printer Maintenance Exit Rollers Sensor Printing Alignment DA550 only Cmyk Enter Cmyk Cmyk Cmyk Cmyk This page is intentionally blank Feed Problems Print Quality Problems Interface Problems Serial Pin Connector DiagramMotor Problems Barcode Problems Other Problems Problem Intermittent Feed TroubleshootingFeed Problems Problems and Solutions Problem Address Smudging Problem No PrintProblem Address Printing is not Sharp Problem No Communications Printer Does Not Respond Interface ProblemsProblem Unwanted Bolding Problem Addresses Walking Serial Pin Connector Diagram Troubleshooting Connector Diagram Ment Troubleshooting Motor ProblemsBarcode Problems Problem Barcode Lower Right is not Printing Problem Shuttle Jam Troubleshooting Barcode Problems Other ProblemsProblem Address too High Problem Paper Out or Paper Jam Problem Out of Memory Problem Memory Card Error Appendix a Using the Control Panel Eject Using the Control PanelAppendix a Control Panel Menus This Button Does This Menu Using the MenusEnter 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 Line Spacing Distance to Bottom Bottom MarginOrientation 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 Location Appendix a Control Panel Menus BarcodeDigit On / Off Digit barcode. no 11 Digit Barcode will Print Barcode Get Addresses Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address RecoveryClear Memory Page Load Appendix a Control Panel Menus Job SettingsSave 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 Appendix a Control Panel Menus Language Symbol SetInch / Millimeter Menu Languages Language Envelope Feed Delay Auto Envelope Eject Appendix a Control Panel Menus ROM Revision Number Appendix B Appendix B Specifications Equipment Specifications Resident Font Enhancements Address RecoveryPrint Modes Print Resolution Fonts Resident Fonts Barcode Printing Position Downloadable FontsCartridge Fonts User-Definable Parameters DA550 Draft Letter Executive 000/hr Appendix B SpecificationsThroughput Black Printing DA500 Draft Letter Executive 10,000/hr DA550 Effective Print Area Stacker Capacity Print Position Accuracy Printhead/InkJet CartridgesEnvironmental Limits Recommended Usage Noise Level Approved Media Appendix B Specifications Material SpecificationsMaterial Notes Appendix B Specifications Material Specifications Envelope Sizes This page is intentionally blank Index Index Symbols Index Index Index Index Sv61026Revb