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... 24-hour access to information using a modem or Internet connection: World Wide Web URL: for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printers, updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in several languages. When you call, you will be connected to a responsive team waiting to...product name and serial number, date of purchase, and description of web-based troubleshooting tools for accessories or supplies In the United States, supplies can be ordered from http://www.hp.com/paper/. ISPE helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve computing and printing...
... 24-hour access to information using a modem or Internet connection: World Wide Web URL: for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printers, updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in several languages. When you call, you will be connected to a responsive team waiting to...product name and serial number, date of purchase, and description of web-based troubleshooting tools for accessories or supplies In the United States, supplies can be ordered from http://www.hp.com/paper/. ISPE helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve computing and printing...
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...Color Using color ...124 Paper selection ...124 HP ImageREt 3600 ...124 Best image printing ...124 Color options ...124 sRGB ...125 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 125 Managing printer color options 126 Print in Grayscale ...126 Automatic or manual color adjustment 126 Matching colors ...128 PANTONE®* color matching 128 Sample book color matching 128 Printing color samples 129 Color emulation of the HP Color LaserJet... 146 8 Problemsolving Basic troubleshooting checklist 151 Factors affecting printer performance 151 Troubleshooting information pages 152 Paper path test page ......
...Color Using color ...124 Paper selection ...124 HP ImageREt 3600 ...124 Best image printing ...124 Color options ...124 sRGB ...125 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 125 Managing printer color options 126 Print in Grayscale ...126 Automatic or manual color adjustment 126 Matching colors ...128 PANTONE®* color matching 128 Sample book color matching 128 Printing color samples 129 Color emulation of the HP Color LaserJet... 146 8 Problemsolving Basic troubleshooting checklist 151 Factors affecting printer performance 151 Troubleshooting information pages 152 Paper path test page ......
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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 ...266 Energy consumption ...266 Paper use ...266 Plastics ...266 HP LaserJet Printing Supplies 266 HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information 267 Recycled paper ...267 x ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 230 Print quality problems associated with paper 230 Overhead transparency ...
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 ...266 Energy consumption ...266 Paper use ...266 Plastics ...266 HP LaserJet Printing Supplies 266 HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information 267 Recycled paper ...267 x ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 230 Print quality problems associated with paper 230 Overhead transparency ...
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... file, access the online Help through the printer driver. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that shipped with the printer's optional accessories and consumables, for installing the printer's accessories and consumables. Online Help-Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides...
... file, access the online Help through the printer driver. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that shipped with the printer's optional accessories and consumables, for installing the printer's accessories and consumables. Online Help-Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides...
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HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW Available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550.
HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW Available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550.
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...HP Color LaserJet 5550, HP Color LaserJet 5550n, and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn models contain 128 MB SDRAM, 32 MB of additional memory on the hard drive using HP Web Jetadmin. 10 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW These printer models contain two 200-pin SODIMM slots that support 128 or 256 MB of RAM. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn and HP Color LaserJet...size paper and up to provide printer status and alerts, configure printer settings, view documentation and troubleshooting information, and print internal printer information pages. ● HP PCL 6. ● HP PCL 5c. ● PostScript...
...HP Color LaserJet 5550, HP Color LaserJet 5550n, and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn models contain 128 MB SDRAM, 32 MB of additional memory on the hard drive using HP Web Jetadmin. 10 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW These printer models contain two 200-pin SODIMM slots that support 128 or 256 MB of RAM. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn and HP Color LaserJet...size paper and up to provide printer status and alerts, configure printer settings, view documentation and troubleshooting information, and print internal printer information pages. ● HP PCL 6. ● HP PCL 5c. ● PostScript...
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... must have performed a complete software installation before using the HP Toolbox. These programs are available for Windows and Macintosh OS users, as well as for the following tasks: ● check the printer status ● view troubleshooting information ● view online documentation ● print internal printer pages ● receive pop-up status messages ● access...
... must have performed a complete software installation before using the HP Toolbox. These programs are available for Windows and Macintosh OS users, as well as for the following tasks: ● check the printer status ● view troubleshooting information ● view online documentation ● print internal printer pages ● receive pop-up status messages ● access...
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DIAGNOSTICS PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH SENSORS PAPER PATH TEST MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST PRINT/STOP TEST 40 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
DIAGNOSTICS PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH SENSORS PAPER PATH TEST MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST PRINT/STOP TEST 40 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
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... item PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH TEST PAPER PATH SENSORS MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST Description This item will print an event log that will display the last 50 entries in the printer event log, starting with the most recent....which cartridge is useful for testing the paper handling features of the printer, such as the configuration of each sensor. This item will print a series of print quality assessment pages that can help you to help troubleshoot any print quality problems. This item allows you to remove a print...
... item PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH TEST PAPER PATH SENSORS MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST Description This item will print an event log that will display the last 50 entries in the printer event log, starting with the most recent....which cartridge is useful for testing the paper handling features of the printer, such as the configuration of each sensor. This item will print a series of print quality assessment pages that can help you to help troubleshoot any print quality problems. This item allows you to remove a print...
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... card, configure that card through the control panel Configure device menu. Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration This printer comes equipped with remote printer management and troubleshooting through HP Web Jetadmin software. The three EIO slots hold compatible external devices such as bindery modes. The HP Jetdirect print server supports Novell Directory Services (NDS) as well as the...
... card, configure that card through the control panel Configure device menu. Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration This printer comes equipped with remote printer management and troubleshooting through HP Web Jetadmin software. The three EIO slots hold compatible external devices such as bindery modes. The HP Jetdirect print server supports Novell Directory Services (NDS) as well as the...
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... it is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Configuration page Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to the Ready state after printing the menu map. You might want to highlight PRINT CONFIGURATION.... 5. Printer information pages From the printer control panel, you can be overridden from the printer driver or software application.) For a complete list of control ...
... it is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Configuration page Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to the Ready state after printing the menu map. You might want to highlight PRINT CONFIGURATION.... 5. Printer information pages From the printer control panel, you can be overridden from the printer driver or software application.) For a complete list of control ...
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...link in a Web browser. Note Note To view HP Toolbox On the Start menu, select Programs, select HP Color LaserJet 5550, and then select HP LaserJet toolbox. Once you open and use Custom Installer. If the printer is supported for the following operating systems: ●...the HP Toolbox when the printer is automatically installed as part of the following tasks: ● Check the printer status. ● Configure the printer settings (access device Web page settings). ● View troubleshooting information. ● View online documentation. ● Print internal printer information...
...link in a Web browser. Note Note To view HP Toolbox On the Start menu, select Programs, select HP Color LaserJet 5550, and then select HP LaserJet toolbox. Once you open and use Custom Installer. If the printer is supported for the following operating systems: ●...the HP Toolbox when the printer is automatically installed as part of the following tasks: ● Check the printer status. ● Configure the printer settings (access device Web page settings). ● View troubleshooting information. ● View online documentation. ● Print internal printer information...
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... recycling information. ● Print Info Pages. This page also has links to order supplies and to change printer settings. View printer status information. HP Toolbox sections The HP Toolbox software contains the following sections: ● Status tab ● Troubleshooting tab ● Alerts tab ● Documentation tab ● Device Settings button Other links Each page in...
... recycling information. ● Print Info Pages. This page also has links to order supplies and to change printer settings. View printer status information. HP Toolbox sections The HP Toolbox software contains the following sections: ● Status tab ● Troubleshooting tab ● Alerts tab ● Documentation tab ● Device Settings button Other links Each page in...
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... troubleshooting checklist ● Troubleshooting information pages ● Control panel message types ● Control panel messages ● Paper jams ● Common causes of color 149 Problemsolving ENWW This chapter describes what to select Tray 3, 4, or 5 ● Color printing problems ● Printing black instead of paper jams ● Clearing paper jams ● Media-handling problems ● Printer...
... troubleshooting checklist ● Troubleshooting information pages ● Control panel message types ● Control panel messages ● Paper jams ● Common causes of color 149 Problemsolving ENWW This chapter describes what to select Tray 3, 4, or 5 ● Color printing problems ● Printing black instead of paper jams ● Clearing paper jams ● Media-handling problems ● Printer...
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● Incorrect shade ● Missing color ● Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge ● Printed colors do not match screen colors ● Incorrect printer output ● Incorrect fonts are printed ● Unable to print all characters in a symbol set ● ... change system selections through software ● Unable to select a font from the software ● Unable to select colors from the software ● Printer driver does not recognize Tray 3, 4, or 5 in the duplex printing accessory ● Print quality troubleshooting 150 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW
● Incorrect shade ● Missing color ● Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge ● Printed colors do not match screen colors ● Incorrect printer output ● Incorrect fonts are printed ● Unable to print all characters in a symbol set ● ... change system selections through software ● Unable to select a font from the software ● Unable to select colors from the software ● Printer driver does not recognize Tray 3, 4, or 5 in the duplex printing accessory ● Print quality troubleshooting 150 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW
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.... ● Is the printer connected to power? ● Is the printer on? ● Is the printer in the Ready state? ● Are all necessary cables connected? ● Are any messages displayed on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are...
.... ● Is the printer connected to power? ● Is the printer on? ● Is the printer in the Ready state? ● Are all necessary cables connected? ● Are any messages displayed on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are...
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... the source, destination, and other options available on the printer. 1. Press to highlight PRINT QUALITY. 5. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. You can set the registration for each tray. Troubleshooting information pages From the printer control panel, you can print pages that can define the... paper path you want to test by specifying a SOURCE. You can help diagnose printer problems. The procedures for printing the following ...
... the source, destination, and other options available on the printer. 1. Press to highlight PRINT QUALITY. 5. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. You can set the registration for each tray. Troubleshooting information pages From the printer control panel, you can print pages that can define the... paper path you want to test by specifying a SOURCE. You can help diagnose printer problems. The procedures for printing the following ...
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... MENU to the Ready state after printing the event log. The printer returns to enter the MENUS. 2. Event log The event log lists the printer events, including printer jams, service errors, and other printer conditions. 1. EVENT LOG appears on the printed page. ENWW Troubleshooting information pages 153 Press to select PRINT EVENT LOG. Press to...
... MENU to the Ready state after printing the event log. The printer returns to enter the MENUS. 2. Event log The event log lists the printer events, including printer jams, service errors, and other printer conditions. 1. EVENT LOG appears on the printed page. ENWW Troubleshooting information pages 153 Press to select PRINT EVENT LOG. Press to...
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... 171 Any button press, an error condition, or the receipt of clearing data. Printing... FILE DIRECTORY The printer is being generated. The printer will return to the Ready state when the page is generating the print quality troubleshooting pages. PQ troubleshooting The printer is completed. Printing... No action necessary. No action necessary. MENU MAP The...
... 171 Any button press, an error condition, or the receipt of clearing data. Printing... FILE DIRECTORY The printer is being generated. The printer will return to the Ready state when the page is generating the print quality troubleshooting pages. PQ troubleshooting The printer is completed. Printing... No action necessary. No action necessary. MENU MAP The...
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... reprint several good pages that allows you to set whether the printer should attempt to enter the MENUS. 2. Be sure to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. To disable paper jam recovery 1. Paper jams 181 Press to remove any duplicated ... jam recovery, a feature that were printed before the paper jam occurred. Paper jams Use this illustration to reprint jammed pages. The options are: ● AUTO Printer will attempt to reprint jammed pages. ● OFF Printer will not attempt to troubleshoot paper jams in the printer. Press MENU to automatically reprint jammed pages.
... reprint several good pages that allows you to set whether the printer should attempt to enter the MENUS. 2. Be sure to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. To disable paper jam recovery 1. Paper jams 181 Press to remove any duplicated ... jam recovery, a feature that were printed before the paper jam occurred. Paper jams Use this illustration to reprint jammed pages. The options are: ● AUTO Printer will attempt to reprint jammed pages. ● OFF Printer will not attempt to troubleshoot paper jams in the printer. Press MENU to automatically reprint jammed pages.