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Xerox 5550 User Manual

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UNIX (Linux)

Phaser® 5550 Printer

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From Your Computer

To install the printer:

1.

Go to

www.xerox.com/office/5550drivers

.

2.

Select Unix from the Operating System drop-down menu, and then click Go.

3.

Click the CentreWare for Unix package for the operating system this will be installed in.
This is the core package and must be installed first before the printer package.

4.

Click the Start button to begin downloading.

5.

Repeat steps 1 and 2, and then click the Printer Package for use with CentreWare for
Unix
link.

6.

Click the Start button to begin downloading.

7.

In your browser, click the Installation Guide link, and then follow the installation
instructions.

Note:

If print-quality problems exist, or your job did not print, access PhaserSMART

Technical Support through CentreWare IS.

To access PhaserSMART Technical Support:

1.

Launch your web browser.

2.

Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.

3.

Select Support.

4.

Click the PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool link to access PhaserSMART.

Installing the Printer When Using CUPS as the Print Spooler

When using CUPS as the print spooler, you need to add the printer’s .ppd file to the
/usr/share/cups/model/Xerox directory.

To install the .ppd file:

1.

Go to

www.xerox.com/office/5550drivers

.

2.

Select Unix from the Operating System drop-down menu, and then click Go.

3.

Click the PPD Files using CUPS Printing Services link.

4.

Click the Start button to begin downloading.

5.

In your browser, click the README link, and then follow the installation instructions.