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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.
(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.
In addition, by use of the PS expansion kit, 136 types of Latin outline
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
Between 2 and 3sec 
(Super G3/JBIG) 
Between 6 and 7sec 
(G3 ECM)
Modem speed
33.6kbps 
 2.4kbps 
automatic fall back
Mutual 
communication
Super G3/G3
Communication 
line
Public Switched 
Telephone Network 
(PSTN), Private 
Branch Exchange 
(PBX), F net
ECM
Mode
Scanner
Internet FAX
FAX
Max. record 
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)
Custom PS
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Custom PCL5e/
6(XL)SPDL2
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
PPD
Windows 95/98/Me
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)
Emulation
ESC/P (VP-1100), ESC/P_super
Built-in fonts
Japanese: Mincho, Gothic (bitmap)
ANK: Roman, Sans Serif (Bitmap)
Bitmap fonts
1 kind of font
PCL5 Latin font
80 PCL Latin fonts (SPDL)
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
PS kanji font
5 Type 1 Kanji Fonts
Auxiliary to the PS expansion kit (Japan only)
Bar code font
Option
Support print 
channel
IEEE1284 parallel port
PSERVER/RPRINT for NetWare environment
LPR
IPP
PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
FTP
NetBEUI
Raw Port (Port 9100)
USB2.0
IEEE1284 parallel 
port
Receives print data via the standard IEEE1284 
parallel port.
USB
USB 1.1: Windows98/98SE/Me/2000/XP only
USB 2.0: Windows 2000 / XP only
For NetWare 
environment
PSERVER/RPRINT
Used in NetWare environment.
Print channel in the PSERVER/PRINT mode.
LPR
UNIX LPR/LPD command compatible print 
channel
IPP
IPP 1.0 conforming print channel
PAP:
EtherTalk 
(AppleTalk)
Print channel used in the Macintosh 
environment
FTP
Function to print receive data by use of the built-
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.
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.
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
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.
ESX/P and ESC/P 
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.
Setting item
General
Default setting
Basic setting of printing such as the number of 
copies and printing direction.
PCL (SPDL*) setting
SPDL is for 
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)
ESC/P font and return code setting
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Number of 
copies
1 – 999
Print direction Vertical/Horizontal
Duplex print
Simplex print, duplex print (Left/
Upper/Right binding)
Simplex print, 
duplex print (Long 
side/Short side 
binding)
Center 
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
Windows2000,  
XP: 
Other OS: –
Binding 
direction
Simplex print, duplex print (Left/
Upper/Right binding)
Long side/Short 
side binding
N-up
2/4/6/8
WindowsNT 4.0: –
Windows2000, XP: 
2/4/6/9/16
Other OS: 2/4
N-up 
direction
Z
N-up frame 
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
Paper type
Normal paper, letterhead, printed paper, punched 
paper, recycled paper, color paper, label sheet, thick 
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
/
Printing of the back of the first page can 
be set on the display. 
Cover paper
Insert paper
OHP insert 
paper
/
✕ 
(White paper) /
 ❍
 (Printed paper)
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Paper exit 
destination 
setting
Center tray
Finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch 
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
Graphic 
mode 
selection
Luster HP-
GL2
Luster 
vector
Smoothing
Toner save
/
Ultra fine 
photo
Black-white 
reversion
/
Mirror image –
Horizontal/
Vertical
Horizontal
Zoom
25 – 400%
Fit page
/
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
PPD *1
Applicable 
built-in font
80 fonts
Category 3 and 4
In font chapter
136 fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
5 Japanese
fonts
Category 2
In font chapter
For 
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
Download 
system which 
can be 
selected
Bitmap, 
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
Watermark
(Limitations 
on functions)
Overlay
Print hold
Job retention
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
Cover insertion +center 
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
Function
Macintosh PPD
Paper size
A3/B4/A4/B5/A5/Postcard/Ledger/Legal/
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
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
/
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
Saddle stitch finisher
Tray 1
Tray 2
Saddle stitch tray
Staple
Finisher
• No staple
• 1 position
• 2 positions
Saddle stitch finisher
• 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
EX 
Japan
Traditional 35 PS Latin fonts
Category 1
In font chapter
Download system which 
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
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 
in total
AR-555M/555S
AR-M550N/
M550U
PCL5 
(SPDL2)
14sec
9sec
28sec
AR-625M/625S
AR-M620N/
M620U
PCL5 
(SPDL2)
13sec
8sec
24sec
* Measurement conditions
Windows
PC: Pentium III 1GHz 128MB
OS: Windows XP Professional
Macintosh
PC: PowerPC G3 700MHz 
256MB
OS: MacOS Xl
Driver setting: Default
Software: Microsoft Office XP
Document filing 
capacity
16GB
Fixed folder
Standard folder
User folder
Max. 20000 pages or 3000 
files
Temporary 
folder
Max. 10000 pages or
1000 files
Number of pages for 
one file
Conforms to the large volume document mode. 
(Within the HD capacity)
Number of folders 
which can be 
formed in the user 
folder
Max. 500 folders
Number of users 
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
×
×
A: S/U model alone
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  <> 
only)
(Protection from 
common use  <> 
only)
File name change
Folder making (in the 
user folder)
×
×
File transfer to the local 
PC, FTP server
×
×
×
Machine HDD 
occupying rate display
×
×
Print log display, CSV 
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)
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