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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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... about the warranty and safety issues. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the document is normally installed with the printer. The HP Printer Utility is available as a printed guide in the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Embedded Web server (network connection) Allows you quickly...
... about the warranty and safety issues. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the document is normally installed with the printer. The HP Printer Utility is available as a printed guide in the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Embedded Web server (network connection) Allows you quickly...
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...) 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. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed...
...) 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. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed...
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...on a network and you must select the automatic tray selection option in the trays. 1. Click Paper Handling. c. Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. Make sure tray lock is set to the desired tray. Load media... a specific tray first. 1. The following table lists possible ways you can change this default behavior using the following : a. If the printer is on . 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Change the desired tray settings, and click OK or Apply.
...on a network and you must select the automatic tray selection option in the trays. 1. Click Paper Handling. c. Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. Make sure tray lock is set to the desired tray. Load media... a specific tray first. 1. The following table lists possible ways you can change this default behavior using the following : a. If the printer is on . 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Change the desired tray settings, and click OK or Apply.
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...and click OK. 3. Changing print settings You can change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows) 1. To change print settings (such as paper size or type) from the printer driver. Change any desired settings and click OK. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or...Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows) 1. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. NOTE To set print settings for all print jobs, make the ...
...and click OK. 3. Changing print settings You can change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows) 1. To change print settings (such as paper size or type) from the printer driver. Change any desired settings and click OK. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or...Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows) 1. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. NOTE To set print settings for all print jobs, make the ...
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... is dropped onto the output tray. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer again. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo ... Finishing tab. 5. When you print from a computer using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. To perform duplexing (Windows) 1. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. When you print from a computer...
... is dropped onto the output tray. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer again. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo ... Finishing tab. 5. When you print from a computer using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. To perform duplexing (Windows) 1. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. When you print from a computer...
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... any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see Calibrating the color). 4. If the color tints on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). 3. If the status...Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane, select PQ (print quality) diagnostic page from modifying the printheads. You can also view the ink level information, and the printhead health status on a clean sheet of your printouts. CAUTION HP...
... any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see Calibrating the color). 4. If the color tints on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). 3. If the status...Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane, select PQ (print quality) diagnostic page from modifying the printheads. You can also view the ink level information, and the printhead health status on a clean sheet of your printouts. CAUTION HP...
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...print quality. 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 from the Information and Support panel. ... 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 button (this option is available only if the ENWW ...
...print quality. 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 from the Information and Support panel. ... 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 button (this option is available only if the ENWW ...
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... click the Printer Services tab. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click...
... click the Printer Services tab. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click...
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...the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer (Mac OS), or the documentation provided by your network vendors. See System requirements. Printer does...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 a problem communicating with the printer, you...software firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check any personal firewall software installed on again without the printhead installed. Printer takes a long time to a ...
...the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer (Mac OS), or the documentation provided by your network vendors. See System requirements. Printer does...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 a problem communicating with the printer, you...software firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check any personal firewall software installed on again without the printhead installed. Printer takes a long time to a ...
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...9650; Make sure the margin settings for radio interference ▲ If the printer is connected using wireless communication and is printing slowly, then the radio signal might be weak. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print ...settings in the printer driver. Move the printer away from the source of media loaded in Grayscale is low (see Interpreting control panel lights). Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in the tray. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when...
...9650; Make sure the margin settings for radio interference ▲ If the printer is connected using wireless communication and is printing slowly, then the radio signal might be weak. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print ...settings in the printer driver. Move the printer away from the source of media loaded in Grayscale is low (see Interpreting control panel lights). Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in the tray. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when...
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... from the source of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. ENWW Resolving printing problems 43 See Setting minimum margins. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is larger than 3 meters ... 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 the electromagnetic fields. See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are cut...
... from the source of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. ENWW Resolving printing problems 43 See Setting minimum margins. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is larger than 3 meters ... 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 the electromagnetic fields. See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are cut...
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... the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the text or image are using the ink volume under the advanced features (Windows) or ink features (Mac OS). See Changing print settings. See... transparencies. Ink is smearing Check the print settings ● When you print documents that have run out of ink or are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. This is good for printing drafts.
... the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the text or image are using the ink volume under the advanced features (Windows) or ink features (Mac OS). See Changing print settings. See... transparencies. Ink is smearing Check the print settings ● When you print documents that have run out of ink or are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. This is good for printing drafts.
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... utility (Util\Scrubber\Uninstall.exe on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. ● All applications,...the printer software. The printer driver can be using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Restart your computer and reinstall the software. See Uninstalling the printer software...Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced, the printer ...
... utility (Util\Scrubber\Uninstall.exe on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. ● All applications,...the printer software. The printer driver can be using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Restart your computer and reinstall the software. See Uninstalling the printer software...Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced, the printer ...
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... Understanding the configuration page. ● Ping the printer using the printer's IP address. 5. Print the configuration page. Compare the IP address listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. b. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 3. If a time-out response ..., the IP address is correct. On the Windows desktop, click Start, point to save the settings and close the dialog boxes. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is not recommended that all of the conditions ...
... Understanding the configuration page. ● Ping the printer using the printer's IP address. 5. Print the configuration page. Compare the IP address listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. b. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 3. If a time-out response ..., the IP address is correct. On the Windows desktop, click Start, point to save the settings and close the dialog boxes. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is not recommended that all of the conditions ...
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...following: a. Click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● 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. Pull the paper towards...jams 55 WARNING! To perform paper feed 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. b. If it off tray 2. c. Reinsert the tray and lower the output ...
...following: a. Click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● 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. Pull the paper towards...jams 55 WARNING! To perform paper feed 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. b. If it off tray 2. c. Reinsert the tray and lower the output ...
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... parts Embedded Toolbox Web server (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) HP Web Jetadmin software myPrintMileage Monitor the printer ▲ Status of supplies ▲ Usage of printer management tasks The following table lists common printer tools that can be used to ... ...use the control panel, the embedded Web server, the printer driver, the Toolbox, the HP Web Jetadmin, and myPrintMileage...
... parts Embedded Toolbox Web server (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) HP Web Jetadmin software myPrintMileage Monitor the printer ▲ Status of supplies ▲ Usage of printer management tasks The following table lists common printer tools that can be used to ... ...use the control panel, the embedded Web server, the printer driver, the Toolbox, the HP Web Jetadmin, and myPrintMileage...
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...Printing Preferences. 3. Click the button for the task that you wish to the printer. NOTE It is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this tool... Configure network ... if needed, and click Apply. 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...
...Printing Preferences. 3. Click the button for the task that you wish to the printer. NOTE It is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this tool... Configure network ... if needed, and click Apply. 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 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 have been configured for the printer, and gives you can use the embedded Web server without being connected to other e-services...
... 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 have been configured for the printer, and gives you can use the embedded Web server without being connected to other e-services...
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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...