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AR-M550/M620 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 11
(8) Transmission system
(9) Record size
(10) F code communication
D. Printer function
Standard for the AR-555M/625M, AR-M550N/M620N. The Printer
expansion kit AR-P19 is required for the AR-555S/625S and the AR-
M550U/M620U.
expansion kit AR-P19 is required for the AR-555S/625S and the AR-
M550U/M620U.
(1) Platform
(2) Support OS
(3) PDL emulation
(4) ESC/P, ESC/P super
(Japan only)
(5) Built-in fonts
The printing system is provided with standard fonts of one type of HP
compatible bitmap font and 80 types of Latin outline fonts for PCL.
compatible bitmap font and 80 types of Latin outline fonts for PCL.
In addition, by use of the PS expansion kit, 136 types of Latin outline
fonts and 5 types of Japanese outline fonts are available.
fonts and 5 types of Japanese outline fonts are available.
(6) Print channel
(7) Print function
(8) Compatibility
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Transmission
time
time
–
Between 2 and 3sec
(Super G3/JBIG)
Between 6 and 7sec
(G3 ECM)
Modem speed
–
33.6kbps
→
2.4kbps
automatic fall back
Mutual
communication
communication
–
Super G3/G3
Communication
line
line
–
Public Switched
Telephone Network
(PSTN), Private
Branch Exchange
(PBX), F net
ECM
–
❍
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Max. record
width
width
293mm
Record size
–
–
A3 – A5,
11"×17" – 5.5"×8.5"
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Sub address
–
❍
Password
–
❍
IBM PC/AT (or compatible)
Macintosh (MacOS8.6 or later (excluding MacOS10.2.2) and Apple-
Talk applicable)
Macintosh (MacOS8.6 or later (excluding MacOS10.2.2) and Apple-
Talk applicable)
Custom PS
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Custom PCL5e/
6(XL)SPDL2
6(XL)SPDL2
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
PPD
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
MacOS 8.6 or later (excluding MacOS10.2.2)
PCL5e compatible, PCL6 compatible, SPDL2 (Japan only),
PostScript3 compatible (option)
PostScript3 compatible (option)
Emulation
ESC/P (VP-1100), ESC/P_super
Built-in fonts
Japanese: Mincho, Gothic (bitmap)
ANK: Roman, Sans Serif (Bitmap)
ANK: Roman, Sans Serif (Bitmap)
Bitmap fonts
1 kind of font
PCL5 Latin font
80 PCL Latin fonts (SPDL)
Standard built-in fonts
Standard built-in fonts
PCL Kanji font
Option (2 ACT Fonts)
PS Latin font
136 Type 1 Latin fonts
Auxiliary to the PS expansion kit
Auxiliary to the PS expansion kit
PS kanji font
5 Type 1 Kanji Fonts
Auxiliary to the PS expansion kit (Japan only)
Auxiliary to the PS expansion kit (Japan only)
Bar code font
Option
Support print
channel
channel
IEEE1284 parallel port
PSERVER/RPRINT for NetWare environment
LPR
IPP
PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
FTP
NetBEUI
Raw Port (Port 9100)
USB2.0
PSERVER/RPRINT for NetWare environment
LPR
IPP
PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
FTP
NetBEUI
Raw Port (Port 9100)
USB2.0
IEEE1284 parallel
port
port
Receives print data via the standard IEEE1284
parallel port.
parallel port.
USB
USB 1.1: Windows98/98SE/Me/2000/XP only
USB 2.0: Windows 2000 / XP only
USB 2.0: Windows 2000 / XP only
For NetWare
environment
PSERVER/RPRINT
environment
PSERVER/RPRINT
Used in NetWare environment.
Print channel in the PSERVER/PRINT mode.
Print channel in the PSERVER/PRINT mode.
LPR
UNIX LPR/LPD command compatible print
channel
channel
IPP
IPP 1.0 conforming print channel
PAP:
EtherTalk
(AppleTalk)
EtherTalk
(AppleTalk)
Print channel used in the Macintosh
environment
environment
FTP
Function to print receive data by use of the built-
in FTP server.
in FTP server.
NetBEUI
Microsoft NetBEUI compatible print channel
Port9100
Supports TCP port 9100 (Raw port).
Bar code font
(JetCAPS BarDIMM emulation)
EZ cluster
×
PDF/TIFF direct
print
❍
PCL 5e compatible
PCL5e is aimed to provide compatibility with HP
LaserJet 4050.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Not all PCL commands are included in the
compatibility.
LaserJet 4050.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Not all PCL commands are included in the
compatibility.
PCL6 compatible
PCL6 is aimed to provide compatibility with HP
LaserJet 4050.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Not all PCL commands are included in the
compatibility.
LaserJet 4050.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Not all PCL commands are included in the
compatibility.
AR-M550/M620 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 12
(9) Environment setting
(10) Windows driver function
a. Frequently used functions
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
b. Paper feed system
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
c. Paper exit method
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
d. Exposure
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
e. Font
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
PostScript
compatible
compatible
PostScript is aimed to provide compatibility with
Adobe PostScript.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Adobe PostScript.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
ESX/P and ESC/P
Super compatible
Super compatible
ESC/P and ESC/P Super are aimed to provide
compatibility with Epson VP-1100.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
compatibility with Epson VP-1100.
A small difference in margin, a difference in
rendering caused by a different font family, the
default, a difference in the transfer function are
not included in the compatibility.
Setting item
General
Default setting
Basic setting of printing such as the number of
copies and printing direction.
copies and printing direction.
PCL (SPDL*) setting
∗
SPDL is for
Japan only.
Japan only.
PCL (SPDL) symbol setting and font setting
PS setting
Setting of print enable/disable in a PS error
ESC/P (super) setting
(Japan only)
(Japan only)
ESC/P font and return code setting
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Number of
copies
copies
1 – 999
Print direction Vertical/Horizontal
Duplex print
Duplex print
Simplex print, duplex print (Left/
Upper/Right binding)
Upper/Right binding)
Simplex print,
duplex print (Long
side/Short side
binding)
duplex print (Long
side/Short side
binding)
Center
binding
binding
Invoice on Letter, Letter on
Ledger, A5 on A4, A4 on A3, B5
on B4, Letter on Letter, Ledger on
Ledger, A4 on A4, A3 on A3, B4
on B4
Ledger, A5 on A4, A4 on A3, B5
on B4, Letter on Letter, Ledger on
Ledger, A4 on A4, A3 on A3, B4
on B4
Windows2000,
XP:
XP:
❍
Other OS: –
Binding
direction
direction
Simplex print, duplex print (Left/
Upper/Right binding)
Upper/Right binding)
Long side/Short
side binding
side binding
N-up
2/4/6/8
WindowsNT 4.0: –
Windows2000, XP:
2/4/6/9/16
Other OS: 2/4
Windows2000, XP:
2/4/6/9/16
Other OS: 2/4
N-up
direction
direction
Z
N-up frame
line
line
❍
/
✕
❍
(Always frame
line)
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Paper size
A3/B4/A4/B5/A5/Postcard/Ledger/Legal/Foolscap/
Letter/Executive/Invoice/8K/16K
Letter/Executive/Invoice/8K/16K
Paper type
Normal paper, letterhead, printed paper, punched
paper, recycled paper, color paper, label sheet, thick
paper, OHP, tab paper
paper, recycled paper, color paper, label sheet, thick
paper, OHP, tab paper
User
definition
type
definition
type
7 types
Paper feed
method
method
Auto paper feed, Tray 1/2/3/4/5, manual feed
Paper feed
tray of the
first page
tray of the
first page
❍
/
✕
Printing of the back of the first page can
be set on the display.
be set on the display.
–
Cover paper
❍
Insert paper
❍
–
OHP insert
paper
paper
❍
/
✕
(White paper) /
❍
(Printed paper)
–
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Paper exit
destination
setting
destination
setting
Center tray
Finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 2
Saddle stitch tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch
finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
(EX Japan only)
Offset
❍
(Every time)
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Resolution
600/300dpi
600dpi
600dpi
Halftone
–
Screen Frequency 8.0 to
360.0 in 0.1 steps
Screen angle 0.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
360.0 in 0.1 steps
Screen angle 0.0 to 360.0
in 0.1 steps
Graphic
mode
selection
mode
selection
Luster HP-
GL2
GL2
Luster
vector
vector
–
Smoothing
–
Toner save
❍
/
✕
Ultra fine
photo
photo
–
Black-white
reversion
reversion
–
❍
/
✕
Mirror image –
Horizontal/
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Zoom
–
25 – 400%
Fit page
❍
/
✕
–
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Applicable
built-in font
built-in font
80 fonts
Category 3 and 4
In font chapter
Category 3 and 4
In font chapter
136 fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
Category 1
In font chapter
5 Japanese
fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
For
WindowsNT4.0
Traditional 35 Latin
fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
WindowsNT4.0
Traditional 35 Latin
fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
For Other OS
136 Latin
fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
5 Japanese
fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
136 Latin
fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
5 Japanese
fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
Download
system which
can be
selected
system which
can be
selected
Bitmap,
TrueType,
Graphics
TrueType,
Graphics
Bitmap, Type 1, TrueType
AR-M550/M620 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 13
f. Other functions
*1: For printing, the PS driver bundled in Windows is required.
(11) Macintosh driver functions
a. Frequently used functions
b. Paper feed method
c. Paper exit method
d. Exposure
e. Font
f. Other functions
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Units composition
setting
setting
❍
Watermark
❍
❍
(Limitations
on functions)
on functions)
Overlay
❍
–
Print hold
❍
–
Job retention
❍
–
Sample print
❍
–
Print department
management
management
❍
–
User setting
❍
–
Option auto setting
❍
–
Job complete
notification
notification
❍
–
Tandem print
❍
Carbon print
❍
–
Enlargement
continuous copy
continuous copy
–
Vertical/horizontal
independent
magnification ratio
independent
magnification ratio
–
❍
–
Cover insertion +center
binding
binding
❍
–
Document filing
❍
Function
Macintosh PPD
Number of copies
1 – 999
Print direction
Vertical/Horizontal
Duplex print
Simplex print, duplex print (Left/Upper binding)
Center binding
❍
Binding direction
Long side/Short side
N-up
2/4/6/9/16
N-up direction
Z/Reverse Z/N/Reverse N
N-up frame line
None/Ultra-thin line/Thin line/Double ultra-thin
line/Double thin line
line/Double thin line
Function
Macintosh PPD
Paper size
A3/B4/A4/B5/A5/Postcard/Ledger/Legal/
Foolscap/Letter/Executive/Invoice/8K/16K
Foolscap/Letter/Executive/Invoice/8K/16K
Paper type setting
Normal paper/Letter head/Printed paper/
Punched paper/Recycled paper/Color paper/
Label paper/Heavy paper/OHP/Tab paper
Punched paper/Recycled paper/Color paper/
Label paper/Heavy paper/OHP/Tab paper
User definition type
7 types
Paper feed method
Auto paper feed, Tray 1/2/3/4/5, manual feed
Paper feed tray of
the first page
the first page
❍
/
✕
Cover paper
❍
Insert paper
×
OHP insert paper
✕
,
❍
(White paper),
❍
(Printed paper)
Function
Macintosh PPD
Paper exit destination setting
Top tray
Finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch tray
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
• Saddle stitch
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
• Saddle stitch
Offset
❍
(Every time)
Function
Macintosh PPD
Resolution
600dpi
Half tone
–
Graphic mode selection
–
Smoothing
–
Toner save
❍
/
✕
Ultra fine photo
–
Black-white reversion
❍
/
✕
Mirror image
Horizontal/Vertical
Zoom
25 – 400%
Fit page
×
Function
Macintosh PPD
Applicable built-in font
Japan
Traditional 35 PS Latin fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
5 fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
Category 1
In font chapter
5 fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
EX
Japan
Japan
Traditional 35 PS Latin fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
Category 1
In font chapter
Download system which
can be selected
can be selected
❍
(Mac OS9.x.x – LaserWriter)
Function
Macintosh PPD
Units composition setting
❍
Watermark
❍
Overlay
×
Print hold
❍
Job retention
❍
(PIN code input enable)
Sample print
❍
Print department management
❍
User setting
–
Option auto setting
❍
Job complete notification
–
Tandem print
❍
Carbon print
❍
Enlargement continuous copy
–
Vertical/horizontal independent
magnification ratio
magnification ratio
–
Cover insertion +center binding
Document filing
–
AR-M550/M620 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 14
(12) Print performance
E. Document filing function
(1) Basic function
(2) Data operation by each function (For S/U models,
temporary saving only.)
(3) Data operation contents
*1: The resend enable modes (E-mail send, FAX send, internet FAX send, PC-FAX send, PC-i-FAX send) vary depending on the installation condi-
tions of options.
*2: Attribute change: The file attribute is changed from “Common” to “Protection”/“Confidential”, etc.
Model
PDL type
Word:
script.doc
(jpn) 9
pages in
total
Excel:
EXCL.xls 3
pages in
total
PowerPoin
t: J11.ppt
12 pages
12 pages
in total
AR-555M/555S
AR-M550N/
M550U
AR-M550N/
M550U
PCL5
(SPDL2)
(SPDL2)
14sec
9sec
28sec
AR-625M/625S
AR-M620N/
M620U
AR-M620N/
M620U
PCL5
(SPDL2)
(SPDL2)
13sec
8sec
24sec
* Measurement conditions
Windows
PC: Pentium III 1GHz 128MB
OS: Windows XP Professional
PC: Pentium III 1GHz 128MB
OS: Windows XP Professional
Macintosh
PC: PowerPC G3 700MHz
256MB
OS: MacOS Xl
PC: PowerPC G3 700MHz
256MB
OS: MacOS Xl
Driver setting: Default
Software: Microsoft Office XP
Software: Microsoft Office XP
Document filing
capacity
capacity
16GB
Fixed folder
Standard folder
User folder
User folder
Max. 20000 pages or 3000
files
files
Temporary
folder
folder
Max. 10000 pages or
1000 files
1000 files
Number of pages for
one file
one file
Conforms to the large volume document mode.
(Within the HD capacity)
(Within the HD capacity)
Number of folders
which can be
formed in the user
folder
which can be
formed in the user
folder
Max. 500 folders
Number of users
which can be
registered
which can be
registered
Max. 500 users
Job
Each folder in the
standard folder/user
folder
Temporary folder
Common
data
Confidential
data
Common
data
Confidential
data
Copy
❍
❍
❍
×
Printer
❍
❍
❍
×
Scan to E-mail/FTP
❍
❍
❍
×
Scan to HDD
❍
❍
×
×
FAX receive
×
×
×
×
FAX send
❍
×
❍
×
i-FAX receive
×
×
×
×
i-FAX send
❍
×
❍
×
PC FAX/PC i-FAX
send
send
❍
×
❍
×
A: S/U model alone
B: Printer expansion kit (AR-P19)
C: Network expansion kit (AR-NS3)
D: FAX expansion kit (AR-FX8)
B: Printer expansion kit (AR-P19)
C: Network expansion kit (AR-NS3)
D: FAX expansion kit (AR-FX8)
A (S/U model)
A+B (M/N model)
A+C (+B)
A+D
A+B+D
A+B+C+D
Reprint
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Resend *1
×
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Delete
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Shift
×
❍
❍
×
❍
❍
Attribute change *2
(Protection from
common use, etc.)
(Protection from
common use, etc.)
❍
(Protection from
common use <>
only)
❍
❍
❍
(Protection from
common use <>
only)
❍
❍
File name change
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
❍
Folder making (in the
user folder)
user folder)
×
❍
❍
×
❍
❍
File transfer to the local
PC, FTP server
PC, FTP server
×
❍
❍
×
×
❍
Machine HDD
occupying rate display
occupying rate display
×
❍
❍
×
❍
❍
Print log display, CSV
export
export
×
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
×
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
Print data image view
×
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
×
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
❍
(Enable only on the
Web)
Retrieval
❍
(Simple)
❍
(Simple)
❍
(Simple)
❍
(Simple)
❍
(Simple)
❍
(Simple)
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