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Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications ...262 Acoustic emissions1, 2 ...263 Environmental specifications 264 Appendix E Regulatory information FCC regulations ...265 Environmental product stewardship program 266 Protecting the environment 266 ...
Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications ...262 Acoustic emissions1, 2 ...263 Environmental specifications 264 Appendix E Regulatory information FCC regulations ...265 Environmental product stewardship program 266 Protecting the environment 266 ...
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Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of this printer. 6 Front view 1 output bin 2 printer control panel 3 top cover 4 Tray 1 (open to use) 5 Tray 2 (500 sheets of standard paper) 6 Tray 3 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 7 ...Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/...
Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of this printer. 6 Front view 1 output bin 2 printer control panel 3 top cover 4 Tray 1 (open to use) 5 Tray 2 (500 sheets of standard paper) 6 Tray 3 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 7 ...Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/...
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... timeout for more information. 46 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW For more information, see Calibrating the printer. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center. Performs...
... timeout for more information. 46 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW For more information, see Calibrating the printer. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center. Performs...
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However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Menu item I /O timeout in slot 1, 2, or 3. The default for HIGH SPEED is YES. Allows ... HIGH SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. ENWW Configure device menu 49 Submenu that a new transfer kit or new fuser kit has been installed. Allows you to inform the printer that allows access to configure EIO devices installed in seconds. Default is ON. Use these options to select the speed at...
However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Menu item I /O timeout in slot 1, 2, or 3. The default for HIGH SPEED is YES. Allows ... HIGH SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. ENWW Configure device menu 49 Submenu that a new transfer kit or new fuser kit has been installed. Allows you to inform the printer that allows access to configure EIO devices installed in seconds. Default is ON. Use these options to select the speed at...
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... ● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations other print media with HP Color LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5550 image fuser. Select paper that is designed for 0.1 second. Use only transparencies that require ...service. This may damage the printer In rare circumstances paper can cause problems that are printing ...
... ● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations other print media with HP Color LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5550 image fuser. Select paper that is designed for 0.1 second. Use only transparencies that require ...service. This may damage the printer In rare circumstances paper can cause problems that are printing ...
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... about those supplies. It also lists the average percentage of page coverage for those devices. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. Press to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE. 5. Press to highlight INFORMATION. 3. Press to the Ready state after...to select INFORMATION. 4. This page count includes the number of the two printing methods for the following printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. Press MENU to highlight INFORMATION. 3. Press to enter the ...
... about those supplies. It also lists the average percentage of page coverage for those devices. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. Press to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE. 5. Press to highlight INFORMATION. 3. Press to the Ready state after...to select INFORMATION. 4. This page count includes the number of the two printing methods for the following printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. Press MENU to highlight INFORMATION. 3. Press to enter the ...
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...The life of the print cartridge depends on approximately 5 percent coverage of toner that prompt when to http://www.hp.com/supplies/clj5550. Approximate replacement intervals for supplies The following table lists the estimated replacement intervals for more information, see... print cartridge 133 Item Printer message Page count Approximate time period1 Color cartridges REPLACE BLACK CARTRIDGE REPLACE CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50...
...The life of the print cartridge depends on approximately 5 percent coverage of toner that prompt when to http://www.hp.com/supplies/clj5550. Approximate replacement intervals for supplies The following table lists the estimated replacement intervals for more information, see... print cartridge 133 Item Printer message Page count Approximate time period1 Color cartridges REPLACE BLACK CARTRIDGE REPLACE CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50...
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... with each supply item. Hewlett-Packard recommends the use genuine HP supplies, the printer automatically notifies you connect, select Solve a Problem. The following guidelines in mind when setting up the printer. ● Sufficient space is not covered by labeling and blue...CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of HP products in the front of the printer for removing supplies. ● The printer should be replaced. Locating...
... with each supply item. Hewlett-Packard recommends the use genuine HP supplies, the printer automatically notifies you connect, select Solve a Problem. The following guidelines in mind when setting up the printer. ● Sufficient space is not covered by labeling and blue...CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of HP products in the front of the printer for removing supplies. ● The printer should be replaced. Locating...
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... Are any messages displayed on the cartridge removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly? Among these is maximum printer speed, measured in this guide, see the start guide for this checklist may help identify the ... of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Other factors that affect printing speed include the use of printer memory installed ● the network operating system and configuration (if applicable) ● printer personality (PCL or PostScript 3 emulation) Adding additional printer memory might ...
... Are any messages displayed on the cartridge removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly? Among these is maximum printer speed, measured in this guide, see the start guide for this checklist may help identify the ... of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Other factors that affect printing speed include the use of printer memory installed ● the network operating system and configuration (if applicable) ● printer personality (PCL or PostScript 3 emulation) Adding additional printer memory might ...
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... Either a beam detects an error, or a laser error has occured. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the sub-thermistor. 50.9 - If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. Verify that all memory installed. Turn the printer on some memory of the printer. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the...
... Either a beam detects an error, or a laser error has occured. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the sub-thermistor. 50.9 - If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. Verify that all memory installed. Turn the printer on some memory of the printer. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the...
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...system command that attempted to perform an illogical operation (for jobs that the fuser is attempting to continue printing. The printer is correctly installed. Press to eject jammed pages automatically. The printer is cleared. No action necessary. DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates...file system is missing or incorrectly installed. If the message persists, turn the printer off and then back on . 3. To clear the message, press the key. 2. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to store something on the specified drive. If the message ...
...system command that attempted to perform an illogical operation (for jobs that the fuser is attempting to continue printing. The printer is correctly installed. Press to eject jammed pages automatically. The printer is cleared. No action necessary. DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates...file system is missing or incorrectly installed. If the message persists, turn the printer off and then back on . 3. To clear the message, press the key. 2. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to store something on the specified drive. If the message ...
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... display the consumption levels of print cartridges. CAUTION Any printer repair required as a result of using non-HP cartridges is ready and will continue for the print cartridge indicated. 3. The identified print cartridge is pressed. Order the fuser kit. To continue printing, press . NON HP SUPPLY IN USE alternates with Ready The supplies gauge...
... display the consumption levels of print cartridges. CAUTION Any printer repair required as a result of using non-HP cartridges is ready and will continue for the print cartridge indicated. 3. The identified print cartridge is pressed. Order the fuser kit. To continue printing, press . NON HP SUPPLY IN USE alternates with Ready The supplies gauge...
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... image transfer unit. Control panel messages (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE CARTRIDGE The supplies gauge will not continue until the fuser has been replaced. 1. To continue printing, press . 3. CAUTION The image transfer unit can be easily damaged. ● Remove the ...top cover. ● Supplies ordering information is also available from the embedded Web server. Open the top cover. 2. Install a new fuser unit and secure with To continue press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of its life. Close the top cover. 6....
... image transfer unit. Control panel messages (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE CARTRIDGE The supplies gauge will not continue until the fuser has been replaced. 1. To continue printing, press . 3. CAUTION The image transfer unit can be easily damaged. ● Remove the ...top cover. ● Supplies ordering information is also available from the embedded Web server. Open the top cover. 2. Install a new fuser unit and secure with To continue press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of its life. Close the top cover. 6....
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...3. If the supplies affected are at the end of its useful life and the COLOR SUPPLY OUT setting in color. If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Multiple supplies are at...view help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. At least one color cartridge is at the end of their 1. See Using the embedded Web server for more information....pressing the blue buttons on either side of the printer. 4. REPLACE SUPPLIES Using black only The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of their useful life....
...3. If the supplies affected are at the end of its useful life and the COLOR SUPPLY OUT setting in color. If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Multiple supplies are at...view help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. At least one color cartridge is at the end of their 1. See Using the embedded Web server for more information....pressing the blue buttons on either side of the printer. 4. REPLACE SUPPLIES Using black only The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of their useful life....
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...is removed Reset the printer and print the document again. Print media is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. When duplexing, ...An input tray is perforated or embossed. See Configuring input trays. Do not fan media. Print media is in poor condition. Check the printer control panel for messages prompting you to replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to feed single sheets from Tray 2, 3, 4, or...
...is removed Reset the printer and print the document again. Print media is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. When duplexing, ...An input tray is perforated or embossed. See Configuring input trays. Do not fan media. Print media is in poor condition. Check the printer control panel for messages prompting you to replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to feed single sheets from Tray 2, 3, 4, or...
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Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Jammed paper Crumpled paper in these areas. Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the areas indicated below.
Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Jammed paper Crumpled paper in these areas. Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the areas indicated below.
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...ten minutes to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 1. WARNING! It is hot and could cause burns! WARNING! Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. Firmly pull forward on the two green levers to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ...ENWW Do not touch the fuser. The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). Jam in the top cover Do...
...ten minutes to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 1. WARNING! It is hot and could cause burns! WARNING! Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. Firmly pull forward on the two green levers to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ...ENWW Do not touch the fuser. The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). Jam in the top cover Do...
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Be sure to remove it has cooled. Open the fuser cover and pull up . 4. WARNING! Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 Grasp the paper by both corners to pull the media straight up to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. CAUTION 3.
Be sure to remove it has cooled. Open the fuser cover and pull up . 4. WARNING! Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 Grasp the paper by both corners to pull the media straight up to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. CAUTION 3.
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... CAUTION Do not place anything on the paper to pull down . Note If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down on the transfer unit while it is damaged, print quality... remove it has cooled. Pulling up on the transfer unit and pull down . 6. Note WARNING! Grasp the green handles on the paper can damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it . 5. Grasp the front cover and pull down .
... CAUTION Do not place anything on the paper to pull down . Note If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down on the transfer unit while it is damaged, print quality... remove it has cooled. Pulling up on the transfer unit and pull down . 6. Note WARNING! Grasp the green handles on the paper can damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it . 5. Grasp the front cover and pull down .
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Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. Close the top cover. 8. ENWW Clearing paper jams 199
Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. Close the top cover. 8. ENWW Clearing paper jams 199