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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 wireless ...
...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 wireless ...
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... is normally installed with the printer software. in this guide from the printer driver. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Location A printed version of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from any computer on the Starter CD. Getting started ENWW See Embedded Web server. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to view...
... is normally installed with the printer software. in this guide from the printer driver. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Location A printed version of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from any computer on the Starter CD. Getting started ENWW See Embedded Web server. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to view...
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... When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm (0.47 inch). 18 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW Media U.S. Executive, U.S. Letter, U.S. Statement, 8.5 x 13 inch, B5, A5, cards, custom-sized media, photo media Envelopes (1) Left margin (2) Right margin (3) Top margin (4) Bottom margin*... mm (0.13 inch) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 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.
... When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm (0.47 inch). 18 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW Media U.S. Executive, U.S. Letter, U.S. Statement, 8.5 x 13 inch, B5, A5, cards, custom-sized media, photo media Envelopes (1) Left margin (2) Right margin (3) Top margin (4) Bottom margin*... mm (0.13 inch) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 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.
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... set to ... Perform one is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from accidental use the tray settings to hold only plain paper. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 2 (if it will affect all users of the ...disabled. c. Make sure tray lock is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. NOTE To use paper from a locked tray to complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this feature to tray 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. I want to the desired tray. ENWW ...
... set to ... Perform one is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from accidental use the tray settings to hold only plain paper. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 2 (if it will affect all users of the ...disabled. c. Make sure tray lock is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. NOTE To use paper from a locked tray to complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this feature to tray 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. I want to the desired tray. ENWW ...
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... and click OK or Print. 22 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW NOTE To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows) 1. On the File menu, click Page Setup. 2. On...such as paper size or type) from an application for current jobs (Windows) 1. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. For more information about printing from the printer driver. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. Change any desired settings, and...
... and click OK or Print. 22 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW NOTE To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows) 1. On the File menu, click Page Setup. 2. On...such as paper size or type) from an application for current jobs (Windows) 1. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. For more information about printing from the printer driver. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. Change any desired settings, and...
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... or paper lighter than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2) or heavier than 28 lb bond (105 g/m2). Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by turning the media over and feeding it before printing is ...printed. When you print from a computer running Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. Guidelines for supported media. Do not grab it into the...
... or paper lighter than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2) or heavier than 28 lb bond (105 g/m2). Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by turning the media over and feeding it before printing is ...printed. When you print from a computer running Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. Guidelines for supported media. Do not grab it into the...
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... server). CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 You can also view the ink level information, and the printhead health status on the following means to run any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see Calibrating the color). 4. See ... are incomplete, or dots or lines are missing from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. When the quality of white paper. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Embedded Web server: Open the embedded...
... server). CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 You can also view the ink level information, and the printhead health status on the following means to run any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see Calibrating the color). 4. See ... are incomplete, or dots or lines are missing from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. When the quality of white paper. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Embedded Web server: Open the embedded...
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...-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 button (this option is available ...Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. To clean the printheads NOTE Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer...
...-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 button (this option is available ...Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. To clean the printheads NOTE Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer...
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... click the Printer Services tab. Click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the ...tab, 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 ...
... click the Printer Services tab. Click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the ...tab, 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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...printer. If disabling the firewall allows you might block communication between the computer and the printer. After the printer... connect the printer. ●...printer driver and printer driver port are being used. Re-enable the firewall. Turn off the printer after removing the printhead ▲ After removing the printhead, turn off the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer...printer setup for the printer. However, the firewall might want to make sure the orange protective caps have been removed from intrusion. Printer...
...printer. If disabling the firewall allows you might block communication between the computer and the printer. After the printer... connect the printer. ●...printer driver and printer driver port are being used. Re-enable the firewall. Turn off the printer after removing the printhead ▲ After removing the printhead, turn off the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer...printer setup for the printer. However, the firewall might want to make sure the orange protective caps have been removed from intrusion. Printer...
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... fields (such as the print quality. See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW See Changing print settings. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). If you use a USB cable that you...; Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of the printer. Something on the page is missing or incorrect Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a wireless network. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in...
... fields (such as the print quality. See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW See Changing print settings. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). If you use a USB cable that you...; Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of the printer. Something on the page is missing or incorrect Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a wireless network. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in...
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...problem may be cut off if the document size is less than the media that you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver to scale the document to fit the media size currently selected. Check the media size ● Content on a page...it is recommended that is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to interpret print settings properly. Move the printer away from the source of media loaded in the printer driver. ENWW Resolving printing problems 43 See Changing print settings. See Changing print settings. If the above solutions do not...
...problem may be cut off if the document size is less than the media that you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver to scale the document to fit the media size currently selected. Check the media size ● Content on a page...it is recommended that is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to interpret print settings properly. Move the printer away from the source of media loaded in the printer driver. ENWW Resolving printing problems 43 See Changing print settings. See Changing print settings. If the above solutions do not...
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... settings. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in the printer driver. See Changing print settings. Refer to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Check the paper type setting ▲ When printing on special or custom-sized media (Windows). Check the margin settings ● Increase the margins in...
... settings. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in the printer driver. See Changing print settings. Refer to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Check the paper type setting ▲ When printing on special or custom-sized media (Windows). Check the margin settings ● Increase the margins in...
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... takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. The printer driver can be discarded after they are installed or replaced, the printer automatically prints a few alignment pages to start the alignment process manually (see ...the computer meets the system requirements. See Uninstalling the printer software. Verify installation preliminaries ● Before installing software on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. ● All applications, including virus...
... takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. The printer driver can be discarded after they are installed or replaced, the printer automatically prints a few alignment pages to start the alignment process manually (see ...the computer meets the system requirements. See Uninstalling the printer software. Verify installation preliminaries ● Before installing software on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. ● All applications, including virus...
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...; Ping the printer using the printer's IP address. 5. If the IP addresses are met. ● Though it matches the IP address listed on the configuration page. On the Windows desktop, click Start... appears, the IP address is not recommended that the network ports created in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Print the configuration page. Compare the IP address listed in the...on, make sure it is correct. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is 123.123.123.123, type the following tasks: ENWW ...
...; Ping the printer using the printer's IP address. 5. If the IP addresses are met. ● Though it matches the IP address listed on the configuration page. On the Windows desktop, click Start... appears, the IP address is not recommended that the network ports created in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Print the configuration page. Compare the IP address listed in the...on, make sure it is correct. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is 123.123.123.123, type the following tasks: ENWW ...
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... Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Clearing jams 55 b. WARNING! b. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button...● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow 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 ...
... Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Clearing jams 55 b. WARNING! b. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button...● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow 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 ...
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... Embedded Toolbox Web server (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) HP Web Jetadmin software myPrintMileage Monitor the printer ▲ Status of supplies ▲ Usage of supplies and media ▲ Operation and status Administer the printer ▲ Printer maintenance ▲ Printer security ▲ PowerSave mode...Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Managing the printer Overview of printer management tasks The following table lists common printer tools that can use the control panel, the embedded Web server, the printer driver, the Toolbox, the HP Web Jetadmin, and ...
... Embedded Toolbox Web server (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) HP Web Jetadmin software myPrintMileage Monitor the printer ▲ Status of supplies ▲ Usage of supplies and media ▲ Operation and status Administer the printer ▲ Printer maintenance ▲ Printer security ▲ PowerSave mode...Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Managing the printer Overview of printer management tasks The following table lists common printer tools that can use the control panel, the embedded Web server, the printer driver, the Toolbox, the HP Web Jetadmin, and ...
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... firewall. 68 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW For a list of current settings, print a configuration page. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Click the Printer Services tab and click the button for the...
... firewall. 68 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW For a list of current settings, print a configuration page. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Click the Printer Services tab and click the button for the...
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... the button to open the embedded Web server. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Information tab and click the button to open the embedded Web server. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click EWS from the printer driver (Windows), the Toolbox (Windows), or the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), the printer must be on a network and must have been configured for...
... the button to open the embedded Web server. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Information tab and click the button to open the embedded Web server. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click EWS from the printer driver (Windows), the Toolbox (Windows), or the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), the printer must be on a network and must have been configured for...
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... page ● Control panel: HP Officejet Pro K550: Press and hold button) once, and release (Power button). (Power button), press (Cancel HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn: Press / (Configuration Page button). ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Device...
... page ● Control panel: HP Officejet Pro K550: Press and hold button) once, and release (Power button). (Power button), press (Cancel HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn: Press / (Configuration Page button). ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Device...