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...Web links 2 User guide links 2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500n (Europe only 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500hdn 7 Printer features 8 Walk around 10 Printer software 12 Printer drivers 12 Software for networks 13 Utilities 14 Print media specifications 16 Supported paper ... basics 24 Menu hierarchy 25 To access the menus 25 Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk 25 Information menu 25 Paper handling menu 26 Configure device menu 26 Diagnostics menu...
...Web links 2 User guide links 2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500n (Europe only 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500hdn 7 Printer features 8 Walk around 10 Printer software 12 Printer drivers 12 Software for networks 13 Utilities 14 Print media specifications 16 Supported paper ... basics 24 Menu hierarchy 25 To access the menus 25 Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk 25 Information menu 25 Paper handling menu 26 Configure device menu 26 Diagnostics menu...
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A parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. For more network connections on the printer. Note Note Parallel port connection 1 c-connector ...more information, see Network configuration. When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the most recent printer driver is able to both receive data from the computer and send data to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable (...
A parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. For more network connections on the printer. Note Note Parallel port connection 1 c-connector ...more information, see Network configuration. When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the most recent printer driver is able to both receive data from the computer and send data to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable (...
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... If several requests have been sent to the printer through the printer control panel. Job retention features CAUTION The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer lets you install additional memory. These job retention features are described below. Make sure to uniquely identify jobs in the printer and properly configure the printer driver. To store a print job permanently on canceling a print...
... If several requests have been sent to the printer through the printer control panel. Job retention features CAUTION The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer lets you install additional memory. These job retention features are described below. Make sure to uniquely identify jobs in the printer and properly configure the printer driver. To store a print job permanently on canceling a print...
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... devices (scanners, digital cameras), and output devices (printers, plotters). For more information, see Matching colors. 96 Chapter 6 Color EN_WW The printer driver determines which allows optimal color and halftone settings to four colors within a single dot and by varying the amount of smooth colors. Using color Note The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer offers great color printing as soon as you use and the...
... devices (scanners, digital cameras), and output devices (printers, plotters). For more information, see Matching colors. 96 Chapter 6 Color EN_WW The printer driver determines which allows optimal color and halftone settings to four colors within a single dot and by varying the amount of smooth colors. Using color Note The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer offers great color printing as soon as you use and the...
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...it over, and then reload it with the letterhead or printed side up the printer driver to the left . If the problem persists, replace the paper. Verify that meets the HP paper specifications for the tray or selected in poor condition. cause excessive curl. ...the tray for 2-sided printing. The first page is printing on unsupported paper. The HP Color LaserJet 5500 and 5500n printers do not support automatic 2-sided printing. Issue Output is curled or wrinkled Printer will not duplex or duplexes incorrectly (2-sided printing) Cause Solution Paper does not meet ...
...it over, and then reload it with the letterhead or printed side up the printer driver to the left . If the problem persists, replace the paper. Verify that meets the HP paper specifications for the tray or selected in poor condition. cause excessive curl. ...the tray for 2-sided printing. The first page is printing on unsupported paper. The HP Color LaserJet 5500 and 5500n printers do not support automatic 2-sided printing. Issue Output is curled or wrinkled Printer will not duplex or duplexes incorrectly (2-sided printing) Cause Solution Paper does not meet ...
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... port PCL peripheral personality pixel PJL PostScript PPD printer driver RAM RARP raster image render RJ-45 ROM ...type of color. EN_WW Abbreviation for photocopy or laser printer use. An image composed of Defense) that should not be replaced. An internet protocol (developed by the printer that allows...printers directly to a computer rather than to share information. Distinctive features or characteristics of area in order to a network. Supply items for "picture element," which the printer prints the image. Abbreviation for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer...
... port PCL peripheral personality pixel PJL PostScript PPD printer driver RAM RARP raster image render RJ-45 ROM ...type of color. EN_WW Abbreviation for photocopy or laser printer use. An image composed of Defense) that should not be replaced. An internet protocol (developed by the printer that allows...printers directly to a computer rather than to share information. Distinctive features or characteristics of area in order to a network. Supply items for "picture element," which the printer prints the image. Abbreviation for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer...
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... and Scope Introduction 13 HP Color LaserJet 5500 14 2 Software Description Introduction 15 Supported operating systems 15 Technology background information 16 HP LaserJet user documentation 16 Adobe Acrobat Reader 16 HP LaserJet guides 16 HP LaserJet product printing-system installation notes 17 HP LaserJet product printing-system release notes 17 Other HP LaserJet documents 17 Bidirectional communication 17 Driver Autoconfiguration 18 HP Web Access 20 Information...
... and Scope Introduction 13 HP Color LaserJet 5500 14 2 Software Description Introduction 15 Supported operating systems 15 Technology background information 16 HP LaserJet user documentation 16 Adobe Acrobat Reader 16 HP LaserJet guides 16 HP LaserJet product printing-system installation notes 17 HP LaserJet product printing-system release notes 17 Other HP LaserJet documents 17 Bidirectional communication 17 Driver Autoconfiguration 18 HP Web Access 20 Information...
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...configurations might vary among geographic regions. The printing system software for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product. The following information is included in this technical reference: z descriptions of drivers and platforms with system modifications z procedures for installing and uninstalling software ... for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet product end-users, as appropriate. 1 Purpose and Scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information and ...
...configurations might vary among geographic regions. The printing system software for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product. The following information is included in this technical reference: z descriptions of drivers and platforms with system modifications z procedures for installing and uninstalling software ... for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet product end-users, as appropriate. 1 Purpose and Scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information and ...
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...trays 2, 3, and 4); z HP Color LaserJet 5500n. This model includes a total of 96 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), expandable to 384 MB SDRAM (maximum); multipurpose tray 1; The driver and the configuration page show only...stand. z HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn. a Jetdirect print server enhanced input/output (EIO) network card; a multipurpose tray (tray 1); and a duplexing unit. HP Color LaserJet 5500 The HP Color LaserJet 4600 product is found on the formatter called "Pageframe Memory" (32 MB) that is available in the printer.
...trays 2, 3, and 4); z HP Color LaserJet 5500n. This model includes a total of 96 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), expandable to 384 MB SDRAM (maximum); multipurpose tray 1; The driver and the configuration page show only...stand. z HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn. a Jetdirect print server enhanced input/output (EIO) network card; a multipurpose tray (tray 1); and a duplexing unit. HP Color LaserJet 5500 The HP Color LaserJet 4600 product is found on the formatter called "Pageframe Memory" (32 MB) that is available in the printer.
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... the HP LaserJet 5500 use guide at the following topics: z "HP LaserJet user documentation" in HP LaserJet user documentation z "Bidirectional communication" in Bidirectional communication z "Driver Autoconfiguration" in Driver Autoconfiguration z "HP Web Access" in HP Web Access z "Printer Status and Alerts" in Printer Status and Alerts z "Remote firmware update" in Remote firmware update z "Euro character" in Euro character z "International Color Consortium profiles" in International Color Consortium...
... the HP LaserJet 5500 use guide at the following topics: z "HP LaserJet user documentation" in HP LaserJet user documentation z "Bidirectional communication" in Bidirectional communication z "Driver Autoconfiguration" in Driver Autoconfiguration z "HP Web Access" in HP Web Access z "Printer Status and Alerts" in Printer Status and Alerts z "Remote firmware update" in Remote firmware update z "Euro character" in Euro character z "International Color Consortium profiles" in International Color Consortium...
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... the file open in supported environments that support bidirectional communication. Software Technical Reference Technology background information 17 Driver Autoconfiguration and Printer Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software. The installation notes (filename READ5500.RTF for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product) contain important information about the operating systems and network environments that contain the bidirectional communication...
... the file open in supported environments that support bidirectional communication. Software Technical Reference Technology background information 17 Driver Autoconfiguration and Printer Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software. The installation notes (filename READ5500.RTF for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product) contain important information about the operating systems and network environments that contain the bidirectional communication...
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...the screen varies according to download the latest printing-system software and printer drivers. Step 4 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to INFORMATION. Figure 8. Remote firmware update The HP LaserJet product features a remote firmware update capability. Note Depending upon the ... select button to the product. Determining the current level of firmware To determine the current level of firmware installed on the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer. The process for each job printed, each job completed, and each warning condition detected. Step 3 Download the new firmware...
...the screen varies according to download the latest printing-system software and printer drivers. Step 4 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to INFORMATION. Figure 8. Remote firmware update The HP LaserJet product features a remote firmware update capability. Note Depending upon the ... select button to the product. Determining the current level of firmware To determine the current level of firmware installed on the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer. The process for each job printed, each job completed, and each warning condition detected. Step 3 Download the new firmware...
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... the HP Color LaserJet 5500 drivers. The profiles are available on the HP Web site at the following URL: (http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500) ICC profiles describe the way color will depend on the default mode, which is enabled with any of FAST in the PostScript driver. If your application does not pass the PANTONE (R)* names to the printer...
... the HP Color LaserJet 5500 drivers. The profiles are available on the HP Web site at the following URL: (http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500) ICC profiles describe the way color will depend on the default mode, which is enabled with any of FAST in the PostScript driver. If your application does not pass the PANTONE (R)* names to the printer...
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... can install drivers and connect to a network printer in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format opens a dialog box from which you can install Adobe Acrobat Reader software from right to left). • The installer is Web-enabled, providing access to the HP Web site for installation. The following options for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product are...
... can install drivers and connect to a network printer in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format opens a dialog box from which you can install Adobe Acrobat Reader software from right to left). • The installer is Web-enabled, providing access to the HP Web site for installation. The following options for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product are...
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... and PCL 6 printer driver tabs: • Configure • NT Forms • Finishing • Effects • Paper • Destination • Color • Basics Printer driver version numbers can be found by clicking on HP Color LaserJet 5500 PS at the top of the PCL language, new drivers are included with new printers. The HP LaserJet 5500 PS printer description (PPD) provides PS support for the HP LaserJet 5500 product.
... and PCL 6 printer driver tabs: • Configure • NT Forms • Finishing • Effects • Paper • Destination • Color • Basics Printer driver version numbers can be found by clicking on HP Color LaserJet 5500 PS at the top of the PCL language, new drivers are included with new printers. The HP LaserJet 5500 PS printer description (PPD) provides PS support for the HP LaserJet 5500 product.
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... Software Technical Reference Figure 17. Print Quality Details dialog box showing HP Color LaserJet Default setting Default For the HP Color LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers, the Default mode contains the following illustration shows default Print Quality Details settings for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product. The menu on 2nd Side is not selected • Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG) is selected...
... Software Technical Reference Figure 17. Print Quality Details dialog box showing HP Color LaserJet Default setting Default For the HP Color LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers, the Default mode contains the following illustration shows default Print Quality Details settings for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product. The menu on 2nd Side is not selected • Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG) is selected...
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...the duplexing unit in the printer to automatically print on two sides of the paper when that results in the job.To achieve the best print quality when printing on the PCL 6 driver only, support adaptive compression modes for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 is specified in no loss... of data. • Maximum Compression: Where applicable, this setting requires the printer driver to use JPEG compression. Graphics Settings group box The Raster...
...the duplexing unit in the printer to automatically print on two sides of the paper when that results in the job.To achieve the best print quality when printing on the PCL 6 driver only, support adaptive compression modes for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 is specified in no loss... of data. • Maximum Compression: Where applicable, this setting requires the printer driver to use JPEG compression. Graphics Settings group box The Raster...
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... table lists options that were not saved. The current paper size remains the same as it was when the Custom button was selected. 74 3 Driver features Software Technical Reference Close button The Close button closes the Custom Paper Size dialog box according to toggle the unit of measurement between standard..., but you lose the changes that appear when you click the Close button. Custom width and height control limits The minimum paper size for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product is 76 mm by 127 mm (3.0 inches by 5.0 inches) and the maximum is 297 mm by 470 mm (12.05 inches by 17....
... table lists options that were not saved. The current paper size remains the same as it was when the Custom button was selected. 74 3 Driver features Software Technical Reference Close button The Close button closes the Custom Paper Size dialog box according to toggle the unit of measurement between standard..., but you lose the changes that appear when you click the Close button. Custom width and height control limits The minimum paper size for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product is 76 mm by 127 mm (3.0 inches by 5.0 inches) and the maximum is 297 mm by 470 mm (12.05 inches by 17....
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...size or type constraints beyond those determined by the printer hardware. Output Bin Options The HP Color LaserJet 5500 product has one output bin that can be used in the same location on the printer bitmap. Printer image The bitmap image in a bright green color on the Paper tab and the Configure tab. Note... your USER NAME. Step 3 Press the select button to delete the job. Step 2 RETRIEVE JOB is the only setting for the HP Color LaserJet 4600 printer driver. Step 14 Press the select button to select RETRIEVE JOB. Step 10 If you assigned a PIN number to the job, press the...
...size or type constraints beyond those determined by the printer hardware. Output Bin Options The HP Color LaserJet 5500 product has one output bin that can be used in the same location on the printer bitmap. Printer image The bitmap image in a bright green color on the Paper tab and the Configure tab. Note... your USER NAME. Step 3 Press the select button to delete the job. Step 2 RETRIEVE JOB is the only setting for the HP Color LaserJet 4600 printer driver. Step 14 Press the select button to select RETRIEVE JOB. Step 10 If you assigned a PIN number to the job, press the...
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It also lets you retrieve information about the driver. Basics tab Copies The Copies feature allows you to specify the number of copies to the right of the edit box. You can select the ... leave the Basics tab. The default number of the print job. Software Technical Reference PCL 5c and PCL 6 driver features 83 Figure 26. Invalid entries into the edit box (such as non-numerical input, numbers less than 1 or greater than the maximum allowed) are numbers from 1 to 9999 for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product.
It also lets you retrieve information about the driver. Basics tab Copies The Copies feature allows you to specify the number of copies to the right of the edit box. You can select the ... leave the Basics tab. The default number of the print job. Software Technical Reference PCL 5c and PCL 6 driver features 83 Figure 26. Invalid entries into the edit box (such as non-numerical input, numbers less than 1 or greater than the maximum allowed) are numbers from 1 to 9999 for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 product.