Supplies
Phaser® 5550 Printer
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Supplies
The printer’s control panel displays status messages and warnings as each supply nears its
replacement time. When the control panel prompts you that a supply is low or needs to be
replaced, verify that you have replacements on hand. It is important to order these supplies
when the messages first appear to avoid interruptions to your printing.
To order supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at
www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies
.
Caution:
Use of non-Xerox supplies is not recommended. The Xerox Warranty, Service
Agreements, and Total Satisfaction Guarantee do not cover damage, malfunction, or
degradation of performance caused by use of non-Xerox supplies, or the use of Xerox supplies
not specified for this printer. The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States
and Canada. Coverage may vary outside these areas; please contact your local representative
for details.
Consumables
Consumables for the Phaser 5550 printer are a toner cartridge and a staple pack.
Routine Maintenance Items
Routine maintenance items are printer parts or assemblies that have a limited life requiring
periodic replacement. Replacements may be in the form of parts or kits. Routine maintenance
items are typically customer replaceable.
Routine maintenance items for the Phaser 5550 printer include the:
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Drum Cartridge
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Maintenance Kit (15 Feed Rollers, Transfer Roller, and Fuser)
Access the Supplies Usage page from the printer’s control panel, from CentreWare IS, or print
the Usage Profile page from the printer’s control panel.
Customer Usage Patterns
The Phaser 5550 printer has supply life indicators for consumables and routine maintenance
items. The following customer usage patterns may significantly reduce the life of the
consumables or routine maintenance items:
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Using paper that is larger than Letter or A4
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Using higher than five percent area coverage
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Printing jobs with fewer than five pages
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Printing short-edge feed
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Printing transparencies, card stock, or other specialty media
For more information on supply capacities, go to
www.xerox.com/office/5550supplies
.
