Kyocera TASKalfa 550c User Manual

							12
3
4
5
Description of Each Component
9
Touch panel
When the power is turned ON, the basic menu for the copying function appears on this touch panel. The status of the 
equipment is also displayed on the touch panel with messages and illustrations.
The menu shown at the time of turning the power ON can be changed to one for functions other than copying, for 
example, Fax function. Contact your service technician for details.
1.  Function display
The function in use, such as copying or Fax, is displayed.
2.  Message indication area
This shows how you operate this equipment or the 
current status of this equipment in message form.
3.  Alert message indication area
This shows alert messages such as the replacement timing 
of the toner cartridges or the waste toner box.
4.  Date and time
5. [JOB STATUS] button
This is for confirming the processing status of copy, fax, 
scan or print jobs, and also for viewing their performing 
history.
6.  [Help] button
This is for viewing the explanation of each function or the 
buttons on the touch panel.
Message display
The following information appears in the touch panel:
Equipment status, operational instructions, cautionary messages, reproduction ratios, number of copy sets, paper size of 
a selected drawer, amount of paper remaining in a selected drawer and date and time.
Touch-buttons
Press these buttons on the touch panel lightly to set various functions.
3
2
16
54
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS
20
Clearing functions selected
When you press the selected button, the function which has been selected is cleared. Or the selected setting is cleared 
automatically by the automatic function clear* when the equipment has been left inactive for a specified period of time.
*  Automatic function clear: This function works when a specified period of time has passed since the last paper exit or the last entry of any button. This function returns all the function settings to default without the need to press the [FUNCTION CLEAR] button. When the department or user management function is being used, 
the display returns to the department code or user information input menu. When these functions are not being used, the display returns to the basic 
menu of the copying function.
The period for the automatic function clear is set at 5 seconds by default at the time of installation of the equipment. 
Refer to the MFP Management Guide for change of this setting.
Adjusting the contrast of the touch panel
You can set the contrast of the touch panel in the USER FUNCTIONS menu entered by pressing the [USER FUNCTIONS] 
button on the control panel. For details, refer to the MFP Management Guide.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							12
3
4
5
Description of Each Component
2
Setting letters
The following menu appears when the entry of any letter is required for the operations of scanning, e-Filing, template 
and Internet Fax.
Use the buttons on the touch panel for letter entry and use the digital keys on the control panel for number entry.
After entering the letters, press [OK]. The menu will be changed.
 The following buttons are used for letter entry.
[BASIC]:   Press this to access the basic keys.
[OTHER]:  Press this to access the special keys.
[Caps Lock]:  Press this to switch capital letters and small letters.
[Shift]:  Press this to enter capital letters.
[Space]:  Press this to enter a space.
[Back Space]:  Press this to delete the letter before the cursor.
[  ] [  ]: Press these to move the cursor.
[Clear]:   Press this to delete all letters entered.
[CANCEL]:  Press this to access the special keys.
[OK]:  Press this to fix all entered letters.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS
Turning Power ON/OFF
Turning the power ON
If the MAIN POWER lamp is not lit, open the main power switch cover and turn the power ON with the main power 
switch.
If the MAIN POWER lamp is lit, press the [POWER] button until the ON/OFF lamp lights.
The equipment starts warming-up. “Wait Warming Up” appears 
during warming-up.
While the equipment is warming up, you can use the auto job start 
function. For details, refer to the Copying Guide.
•
•
The equipment will be ready for copying after about 80 seconds and “READY” appears.
When you turn the power of the equipment OFF, be sure to shut it down by pressing the [POWER] button on the control 
panel. (&P.23 “Turning the power OFF (Shutdown)”) Do not simply turn the main power switch.
When “ERASING DATA” appears
This message appears when the Data Overwrite Enabler (optional) has been installed. It appears immediately after the 
power is turned ON or after the equipment has been operated. You can operate the equipment even if it is displayed. This section explains how to turn the power ON and OFF.
22
Tip
When the use of the equipment is managed under department management or user management function, you need to enter the 
department code or user information before making a copy. For details, see the following page:
&P.25 “When Department or User Management is Used
”
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							12
3
4
5
Turning Power ON/OFF
23
Turning the power OFF (Shutdown)
When turning OFF the power of the equipment, be sure to shut it down according to the procedure below. Check the 
following three points before shutdown. No jobs should be left in the print job list.
None of the PRINT DATA, MEMORY RX and LINE lamps should be blinking.  
(If the equipment is shut down while any of the above lamps is blinking, jobs in progress such as FAX reception will be 
aborted.)
No PC should access the equipment via the network.
•
•
•
Press the [POWER] button until the sound is heard.“Shutdown in progress” appears on the menu. After a while, 
the power of the equipment is turned OFF.
Notes
Use the [POWER] button on the control panel to turn the power OFF. Do not simply press the main power switch to turn the power 
OFF, otherwise the stored data may be lost or the hard disk may be damaged.
If a job in process exists when the [POWER] button of the control panel is pressed, “Processing job will be deleted Are you sure you 
want to shutdown ?” appears. If you press [YES], the job in process will be deleted and the equipment will be shut down. If you do not 
want to shut down the equipment, press [NO].
•
•
If you will not use the equipment for a long period of time, press the [POWER] button on the control panel to shut down 
the equipment, confirm that the ON/OFF lamp is not lit and then turn the power OFF with the main power switch.
When the power is turned OFF with the main 
power switch, the main power switch lamp will go 
out.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS
2
Energy saving mode
This equipment supports two energy saving modes; the Automatic Energy Save mode and the Sleep mode.
Automatic Energy Save
The equipment enters the Automatic Energy Save mode automatically after a specified period of time
* since its last use. 
During this mode, “Saving energy – Press START button” appears on the touch panel.
Sleep mode
The equipment enters the Sleep Mode automatically after a specified period of time
*2 since its last use. In this mode, the 
message on the touch panel goes off and the [ENERGY SAVER] button lights in green.
These modes are automatically cleared upon the reception of print data, Fax data, Internet Fax data or E-mails. They are 
also cleared by pressing the [START ] button.
*1   This period is set at 3 minutes for 55/55 ppm model, 5 minutes for 65/55 ppm model and 10 minutes for 75/65 ppm model by factory default.*2  This period is set at 30 minutes by factory default.
Refer to the MFP Management Guide for changing the default settings noted above.
Press the [ENERGY SAVER] button on the control 
panel.
To cancel the energy saving mode
Press the [START ] button on the control panel. The sleep mode is cleared and the equipment will be ready for copying.
The sleep mode can be also cleared by pressing any button of [ENERGY SAVER], [COPY ], [e-FILING], [SCAN], [PRINT ] and 
[FAX]. The equipment can also be made to enter the sleep mode manually by means of the following procedure. In this mode, 
the message on the touch panel goes off and the [ENERGY SAVER] button lights in green.
Note
For the European version
Contact your service representative to change the default settings noted above.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							12
3
4
5
When Department or User Management is Used
When Department or User Management is Used
Department management
You can restrict users or manage copy volumes made by an individual group or department in your company using the 
department codes. When the copy volume is controlled under the department code, enter the code after turning the 
power on. Refer to the MFP Management Guide for setting and registration of the department codes.
When the power of the equipment is turned ON, the following menu appears.
This menu also appears when the [ACCESS] button on the control panel is pressed or the automatic function clear has 
worked.
Key in a department code (5 digits) previously registered and press [OK] on the touch panel. The menu will switch and 
the equipment will be ready to be used.
If the department code keyed in is incorrect, the menu does not change. Key in the correct one.
After the operation
When you finish all operations, press the [ACCESS] button on the control panel to prevent unauthorized use of the 
equipment. The display returns to the department code input menu. When the equipment is managed with the department or user management function, users need to enter the  department 
code or user information before making copies, etc.
25
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS
User management
Users of the equipment can be limited and the available functions and past record of each user can be controlled by 
using the user management function. When the equipment is managed under this function, turn the power ON and 
enter the information required (e.g. user name, password). The menu for entering user information also appears when 
you press the [ACCESS] button on the control panel or automatic function clear has worked. Enter the information 
according to the procedure below.
MFP local authentication, LDAP authentication
Windows Domain Authentication
Tip
If a guest user is enabled in the user management, the [GUEST ] button is displayed on the touch panel. Press [GUEST ] to login as a 
guest user. For the types of functions available, consult the administrator.
2
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							12
3
4
5
MFP local authentication, LDAP authentication
Windows Domain Authentication
The domain name previously set by the network administrator is displayed in [DOMAIN].
The menu for user authentication appears.11
Tip
If the domain name belonging to your organization is not displayed, press [DOMAIN] and select it.
When Department or User Management is Used
27
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS
 Press [USER NAME].22
 Enter the user name (maximum 128 letters) and then press [OK].33
 Press [PASSWORD].44
28
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals