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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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...) document on the Starter CD. The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer software. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to view status information, change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from the following resources...
...) document on the Starter CD. The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer software. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to view status information, change settings, and manage the printer from the printer driver. Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from the following resources...
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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 towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. ...inches) U.S. You might need to reformat existing documents to stack up may cause smearing. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Executive* (184 by 267 mm; 7.25 by 11.7 inches) U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ...
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 towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. ...inches) U.S. You might need to reformat existing documents to stack up may cause smearing. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Executive* (184 by 267 mm; 7.25 by 11.7 inches) U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ...
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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. Media U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
...) 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. Media U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
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...will not use the tray lock and default tray settings, you can change this option is available only if the Toolbox is on . 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. I want to protect special media such as transparencies or letterhead) and plain paper loaded in the trays... 1. Make sure tray lock is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from which the printer draws media. If the printer runs out of the printer. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. Follow these steps Load both trays with...
...will not use the tray lock and default tray settings, you can change this option is available only if the Toolbox is on . 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. I want to protect special media such as transparencies or letterhead) and plain paper loaded in the trays... 1. Make sure tray lock is installed and loaded with the same media, and have the printer pick media from which the printer draws media. If the printer runs out of the printer. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. Follow these steps Load both trays with...
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...change default settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size) and click OK. 3. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3.... to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. On the File menu, click ...
...change default settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size) and click OK. 3. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3.... to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. On the File menu, click ...
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... preprinted paper, and paper with the front side facing down. ● For auto-duplexing, when printing finishes on one side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. To automatically resize each page to...-Duplex Unit is not available, click the Effects tab, and ensure that Use Auto-Duplex Unit is selected. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy media, or paper lighter than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2) or...
... preprinted paper, and paper with the front side facing down. ● For auto-duplexing, when printing finishes on one side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. To automatically resize each page to...-Duplex Unit is not available, click the Effects tab, and ensure that Use Auto-Duplex Unit is selected. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy media, or paper lighter than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2) or...
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See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. See Guidelines ...
See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. See Guidelines ...
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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. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the ...printheads 31 Evaluate any maintenance tools to improve the print quality of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on the following means to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printheads (see Calibrating the color...
... Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the ...printheads 31 Evaluate any maintenance tools to improve the print quality of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on the following means to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printheads (see Calibrating the color...
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... tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed 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,... in the left pane, select Calibrate Linefeed 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 ...
... tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed 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,... in the left pane, select Calibrate Linefeed 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 ...
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... the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the 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 drop-down list in the left...
... the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the 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 drop-down list in the left...
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...printhead latch ▲ Make sure the printhead latch is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check the printhead ● Make sure the printhead is properly closed. After the printer has restarted, reinsert the printhead. Check the cable connections ● Make ...the printer. Re-enable the firewall. See To replace the printheads. ● Remove the printhead, and check 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...
...printhead latch ▲ Make sure the printhead latch is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check the printhead ● Make sure the printhead is properly closed. After the printer has restarted, reinsert the printhead. Check the cable connections ● Make ...the printer. Re-enable the firewall. See To replace the printheads. ● Remove the printhead, and check 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...
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...9650; Make sure the media width and length guides fit snugly against the edges of the stack of these electromagnetic fields. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is selected as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to ...reducing interference on a clean sheet of media loaded in the tray. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is not selected in the printer driver. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print ...
...9650; Make sure the media width and length guides fit snugly against the edges of the stack of these electromagnetic fields. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is selected as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to ...reducing interference on a clean sheet of media loaded in the tray. Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is not selected in the printer driver. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print ...
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...settings properly. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of the page, make sure the margin settings for known software conflicts; See Changing print settings. Also, it is recommended that you... are cut off at the edges of media loaded in the printer driver. If the above solutions do not exceed the printable area of the application to printouts. See the release notes for the document do not...
...settings properly. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of the page, make sure the margin settings for known software conflicts; See Changing print settings. Also, it is recommended that you... are cut off at the edges of media loaded in the printer driver. If the above solutions do not exceed the printable area of the application to printouts. See the release notes for the document do not...
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...● Make sure you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. When the printer is printing, the printer might be due to retry the job, click Cancel. Check the type of media loaded in the printer driver that contains the media that is on a clean sheet of the job. Make sure... the media used meets HP specifications, and try to use a USB cable that you use . See Selecting print media....
...● Make sure you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. When the printer is printing, the printer might be due to retry the job, click Cancel. Check the type of media loaded in the printer driver that contains the media that is on a clean sheet of the job. Make sure... the media used meets HP specifications, and try to use a USB cable that you use . See Selecting print media....
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... print settings. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in your software application. ● If you are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for transparencies. See Replacing the ink cartridges. See Selecting print media. See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the media ...of ink or are defective. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. However, note that decreasing ink saturation might have rich, blended colors can wrinkle or smear when printed using the ink volume under...
... print settings. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in your software application. ● If you are not suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for transparencies. See Replacing the ink cartridges. See Selecting print media. See Replacing the ink cartridges. Check the media ...of ink or are defective. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode ▲ The draft or fast mode in the printer driver. However, note that decreasing ink saturation might have rich, blended colors can wrinkle or smear when printed using the ink volume under...
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... Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Wrong colors are printing Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type.
... Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Wrong colors are printing Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type.
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... the following, run the installation program again. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to ... the printheads. Problems connecting to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). The printer driver can be discarded after they are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW General network troubleshooting If you are printed.
... the following, run the installation program again. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to ... the printheads. Problems connecting to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). The printer driver can be discarded after they are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW General network troubleshooting If you are printed.
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...address listed on , make sure that you assign the printer with a static IP address, you are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 3. If a time-out response appears,... software installation. On the Ports tabbed page, select the TCP/IP port for the printer and click Configure Port. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is incorrect. ● If you might resolve some installation problems (such as a ...
...address listed on , make sure that you assign the printer with a static IP address, you are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 3. If a time-out response appears,... software installation. On the Ports tabbed page, select the TCP/IP port for the printer and click Configure Port. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using wireless communication If the printer is incorrect. ● If you might resolve some installation problems (such as a ...
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.... 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. ENWW Clearing jams 55 Lift the... the paper towards you . 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. c. Open the top cover. If not, do the following: a. If there...
.... 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. ENWW Clearing jams 55 Lift the... the paper towards you . 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. c. Open the top cover. If not, do the following: a. If there...