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... printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro... K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up ...
... printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro... K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up ...
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..., change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. Included on the Starter CD. Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation... of the features Available from any standard Web browser. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer software, if you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See HP Instant Support. See HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). The HP Printer...
..., change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. Included on the Starter CD. Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation... of the features Available from any standard Web browser. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer software, if you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See HP Instant Support. See HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). The HP Printer...
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...not, set the media size in the printer driver. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) A4* (210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by the printer. ● If your application supports custom...document. You might need to reformat existing documents to the output tray. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing...
...not, set the media size in the printer driver. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) A4* (210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by the printer. ● If your application supports custom...document. You might need to reformat existing documents to the output tray. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing...
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...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Legal, A4, U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12...
...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Legal, A4, U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12...
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...it is turned on a network and you set to the desired tray. Make sure the printer is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from which the printer draws media. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. I want to hold only plain paper. Have... Configuring trays 21 Tray 2 is set to tray 1. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from one tray if the other one of the printer. Make sure default tray is designed to ... Configuring trays By default, the printer draws media from tray 2 (if it will affect all...
...it is turned on a network and you set to the desired tray. Make sure the printer is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from which the printer draws media. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. I want to hold only plain paper. Have... Configuring trays 21 Tray 2 is set to tray 1. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from one tray if the other one of the printer. Make sure default tray is designed to ... Configuring trays By default, the printer draws media from tray 2 (if it will affect all...
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...and then click Setup, Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. Change any desired settings (such as paper size) and ...click OK. 3. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. Change any desired settings and click OK. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to print. 2. To change settings...
...and then click Setup, Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. Change any desired settings (such as paper size) and ...click OK. 3. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. Change any desired settings and click OK. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to print. 2. To change settings...
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...first side of the media first. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is cleared. 6. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on Both Sides check box. For a list of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for ... the media with these media types. ● Several kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. Load the appropriate media. Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page ● Always use media that conforms ...
...first side of the media first. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is cleared. 6. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on Both Sides check box. For a list of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for ... the media with these media types. ● Several kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. Load the appropriate media. Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page ● Always use media that conforms ...
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... OK. 10 Print your document. . 11 For manual duplexing, after one side of the stack of a page and Loading media. 2. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 ENWW Printing on both sides. 5. Select the option to complete printing. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Select...
... OK. 10 Print your document. . 11 For manual duplexing, after one side of the stack of a page and Loading media. 2. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 ENWW Printing on both sides. 5. Select the option to complete printing. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Select...
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... the configuration page on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To open the Toolbox). For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the... the print quality of the printheads (see To open the embedded Web server). CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 If the status of any ... drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Embedded Web server: Open ...
... the configuration page on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To open the Toolbox). For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the... the print quality of the printheads (see To open the embedded Web server). CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 If the status of any ... drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Embedded Web server: Open ...
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...the left pane, select Clean printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device ... section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed ...
...the left pane, select Clean printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device ... section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed ...
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...Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in the left pane, select the option to ensure the best print quality. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color... click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the colors, you replace a printhead, the printer automatically calibrates the colors to calibrate color from the...
...Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in the left pane, select the option to ensure the best print quality. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color... click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the colors, you replace a printhead, the printer automatically calibrates the colors to calibrate color from the...
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... latch is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Printer takes a long time to print Check the system configuration ▲ Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are not using a phone ...cord to connect the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or router is turned on the back of the printer. If there is a problem communicating with the printer, you might block communication ...
... latch is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Printer takes a long time to print Check the system configuration ▲ Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are not using a phone ...cord to connect the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or router is turned on the back of the printer. If there is a problem communicating with the printer, you might block communication ...
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..., select different print settings in the printer driver. See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Move the printer away from the source of the printer. Also, it is recommended that is...HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see Interpreting control panel lights). If you are not overloaded. See Guidelines for the document do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. Blank page printed Check for radio interference ▲ If the printer...
..., select different print settings in the printer driver. See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Move the printer away from the source of the printer. Also, it is recommended that is...HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see Interpreting control panel lights). If you are not overloaded. See Guidelines for the document do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. Blank page printed Check for radio interference ▲ If the printer...
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... See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. or refer to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for the document do not work, the problem may be cut off if the... document size is less than the media that you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the ...
... See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. or refer to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for the document do not work, the problem may be cut off if the... document size is less than the media that you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the ...
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.... Also, it is recommended that you have loaded. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are secure. If you use . Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of these electromagnetic fields. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts... Print the print quality diagnostic page on and not flashing, reconnect the cable. When the printer is on a clean sheet of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. Check the ...
.... Also, it is recommended that you have loaded. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are secure. If you use . Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of these electromagnetic fields. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts... Print the print quality diagnostic page on and not flashing, reconnect the cable. When the printer is on a clean sheet of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. Check the ...
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...9650; If lines in the text or image are using the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver allows you to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for use much ink, allow more of the ink cartridges may occur. See Selecting print media. Or ...try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. See To ...
...9650; If lines in the text or image are using the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver allows you to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for use much ink, allow more of the ink cartridges may occur. See Selecting print media. Or ...try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. See To ...
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... print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Wrong colors are missing from text or graphics Check the printheads ▲ Print the print ...type. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Colors are printing as for gaps in the placement of graphics on the page. Evaluate any problem areas, and ...
... print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Wrong colors are missing from text or graphics Check the printheads ▲ Print the print ...type. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Colors are printing as for gaps in the placement of graphics on the page. Evaluate any problem areas, and ...
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...the CD drive, inspect the CD for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer driver can be discarded after they are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Restart your computer and reinstall the software. Verify the computer ... are temporarily closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is installed on the Starter CD) to a network NOTE After correcting any of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. This process takes about 8 ...
...the CD drive, inspect the CD for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer driver can be discarded after they are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Restart your computer and reinstall the software. Verify the computer ... are temporarily closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is installed on the Starter CD) to a network NOTE After correcting any of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. This process takes about 8 ...
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...settings and close the dialog boxes. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using a computer running Windows, make sure that you assign the printer with a static IP address, you are different, ...change the IP address in the dialog box and make sure that all of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1....
...settings and close the dialog boxes. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using a computer running Windows, make sure that you assign the printer with a static IP address, you are different, ...change the IP address in the dialog box and make sure that all of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1....
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...the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from tray 2. Reposition the printer on the right side of the printer or from the Information and Support panel. Do not reach into the printer when the printer is on the printer (if you remove any ...test ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. If there is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. If not, do the following: a. If it off...
...the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from tray 2. Reposition the printer on the right side of the printer or from the Information and Support panel. Do not reach into the printer when the printer is on the printer (if you remove any ...test ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. If there is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. If not, do the following: a. If it off...