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... view...7 2 Installing the accessories Installing the duplex unit...10 Installing tray 2...11 3 Using the printer Selecting print media...14 Tips for selecting and using print media 14 Understanding specifications for supported media 15 Understanding supported sizes 15 Understanding supported media types and weights 17 Setting minimum margins...17 Loading media...19 Configuring trays...21...
... view...7 2 Installing the accessories Installing the duplex unit...10 Installing tray 2...11 3 Using the printer Selecting print media...14 Tips for selecting and using print media 14 Understanding specifications for supported media 15 Understanding supported sizes 15 Understanding supported media types and weights 17 Setting minimum margins...17 Loading media...19 Configuring trays...21...
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... 70 Toolbox tabs 70 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS 71 To open the HP Printer Utility 71 HP Printer Utility panels 72 Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 72 HP Web Jetadmin software 72 HP Instant Support 73 Security and privacy 73 To gain access to HP Instant Support 74 myPrintMileage...74 Understanding ...(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 ...
... 70 Toolbox tabs 70 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS 71 To open the HP Printer Utility 71 HP Printer Utility panels 72 Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 72 HP Web Jetadmin software 72 HP Instant Support 73 Security and privacy 73 To gain access to HP Instant Support 74 myPrintMileage...74 Understanding ...(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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... warranty Obtaining electronic support...100 Obtaining HP telephone support...101 Before you return a product 108 Appendix C Printer specifications Appendix D Regulatory information FCC statement...116 Shielded cables...116 Exposure to radio frequency radiation 116 Other regulatory information...117 Regulatory information for wireless ... and supplies 123 Index...1. 25 vi ENWW Warranty Quick Reference 108 Is your product covered under warranty 108 HP Inkjet Supplies Expiration 108 How do Brasil...118 Notice to users in Italy...118 Notice to users in France...118 Notice to users in the ...
... warranty Obtaining electronic support...100 Obtaining HP telephone support...101 Before you return a product 108 Appendix C Printer specifications Appendix D Regulatory information FCC statement...116 Shielded cables...116 Exposure to radio frequency radiation 116 Other regulatory information...117 Regulatory information for wireless ... and supplies 123 Index...1. 25 vi ENWW Warranty Quick Reference 108 Is your product covered under warranty 108 HP Inkjet Supplies Expiration 108 How do Brasil...118 Notice to users in Italy...118 Notice to users in France...118 Notice to users in the ...
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... (network connection) Allows you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See HP Instant Support. Included as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) document on the Starter CD. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Readme file and release notes Provide late-breaking information and troubleshooting...
... (network connection) Allows you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See HP Instant Support. Included as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) document on the Starter CD. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Readme file and release notes Provide late-breaking information and troubleshooting...
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... 3 See To print the print quality diagnostic page. See Obtaining HP telephone support. Provide the latest printer software, and product and support information. See Understanding the configuration page. have occurred. If the printer is connected to a network, an additional network configuration page is ... product name, model number, serial number, and firmware version number), the accessories that See Monitor the printer. www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550 www.hp.com Lists information to improve the print quality of pages printed from the trays and accessories, as well...
... 3 See To print the print quality diagnostic page. See Obtaining HP telephone support. Provide the latest printer software, and product and support information. See Understanding the configuration page. have occurred. If the printer is connected to a network, an additional network configuration page is ... product name, model number, serial number, and firmware version number), the accessories that See Monitor the printer. www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550 www.hp.com Lists information to improve the print quality of pages printed from the trays and accessories, as well...
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...strength and reach. Visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through keyboard commands. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon ...operating system's accessibility options and features. Support For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP's commitment to -text applications. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that convey the appropriate action. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen ...
...strength and reach. Visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through keyboard commands. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon ...operating system's accessibility options and features. Support For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP's commitment to -text applications. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that convey the appropriate action. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen ...
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...● Use the Best mode to hold only plain paper. ● Do not overload the trays. Use HP media for supported media. ● To prevent jams, poor print quality, and other printer problems, avoid the following guidelines. ● Always use media that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged. ... Tips for details on HP media. Selecting print media The printer is designed to work well with most types of print media types before buying large quantities. See Understanding specifications for supported media. ● Load only one type of media at www.hp.com for selecting and using...
...● Use the Best mode to hold only plain paper. ● Do not overload the trays. Use HP media for supported media. ● To prevent jams, poor print quality, and other printer problems, avoid the following guidelines. ● Always use media that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged. ... Tips for details on HP media. Selecting print media The printer is designed to work well with most types of print media types before buying large quantities. See Understanding specifications for supported media. ● Load only one type of media at www.hp.com for selecting and using...
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... (216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches) 8.5 by 13 inches (216 by 330 mm; 8.5 by the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the application before the next page is delivered to print transparencies. Custom-sized media ... supported by 13 inches) U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Allowing wet media to print them correctly on custom-sized media. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers....
... (216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches) 8.5 by 13 inches (216 by 330 mm; 8.5 by the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the application before the next page is delivered to print transparencies. Custom-sized media ... supported by 13 inches) U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Allowing wet media to print them correctly on custom-sized media. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers....
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... 3 to 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14 inches long (76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long)* Tray 2 Duplex unit * These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing). 16 Chapter 3 Using the...
... 3 to 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14 inches long (76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long)* Tray 2 Duplex unit * These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing). 16 Chapter 3 Using the...
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ENWW Selecting print media 17 Understanding supported media types and weights Tray Type Weight Capacity Tray 1 Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) Transparencies Up to 250 sheets of ... mm or 0.67 inch stacked) Up to 80 cards Up to 150 sheets of plain paper (35 mm or 1.38 inch stacked) N.A. Output tray All supported media Up to 350 sheets of plain paper (text printing) Setting minimum margins The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in portrait...
ENWW Selecting print media 17 Understanding supported media types and weights Tray Type Weight Capacity Tray 1 Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) Transparencies Up to 250 sheets of ... mm or 0.67 inch stacked) Up to 80 cards Up to 150 sheets of plain paper (35 mm or 1.38 inch stacked) N.A. Output tray All supported media Up to 350 sheets of plain paper (text printing) Setting minimum margins The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in portrait...
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.... With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for printing on both sides of a page, such as letterhead, preprinted ...Load the appropriate media. When you print on both sides of a page and Loading media. 2. See Guidelines for supported media. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Jams might occur with the front side facing down. ● For auto-duplexing, when printing finishes on...
.... With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for printing on both sides of a page, such as letterhead, preprinted ...Load the appropriate media. When you print on both sides of a page and Loading media. 2. See Guidelines for supported media. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Jams might occur with the front side facing down. ● For auto-duplexing, when printing finishes on...
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...diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Print PQ Diagnostic Page from the Information and Support panel. 1 Printer Information: Shows printer information (such as the product model number, serial ...number, and firmware version number), the number of pages printed from the trays and duplex unit, the ink level information, and the printhead health status. 2 Test Pattern 1: If the lines are thin white lines across any of the colored...
...diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Print PQ Diagnostic Page from the Information and Support panel. 1 Printer Information: Shows printer information (such as the product model number, serial ...number, and firmware version number), the number of pages printed from the trays and duplex unit, the ink level information, and the printhead health status. 2 Test Pattern 1: If the lines are thin white lines across any of the colored...
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...Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. 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 ...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 Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from the drop-down list in the Print Quality ...
...Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. 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 ...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 Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from the drop-down list in the Print Quality ...
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...clean the electrical contacts on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you have attempted to stop moving, then, unplug the power cord from the Information and Support panel. Lift the printhead latch. 4. Obtain clean, dry, soft and... and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Suitable materials include paper coffee filters and eyeglass lens cleaning paper....
...clean the electrical contacts on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you have attempted to stop moving, then, unplug the power cord from the Information and Support panel. Lift the printhead latch. 4. Obtain clean, dry, soft and... and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Suitable materials include paper coffee filters and eyeglass lens cleaning paper....
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...9679; 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 Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer 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 Information and Support panel. ENWW Calibrating the...
...9679; 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 Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer 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 Information and Support panel. ENWW Calibrating the...
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... automatic alignment pages can be installed correctly. To resolve this process is turned off . See Uninstalling the printer software. 40 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the problem persists, visit HP website (www.hp.com/ support/officejetprok550) for the printer. Printer is in a cool, dry location. Until this , uninstall the software completely, and then reinstall the...
... automatic alignment pages can be installed correctly. To resolve this process is turned off . See Uninstalling the printer software. 40 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the problem persists, visit HP website (www.hp.com/ support/officejetprok550) for the printer. Printer is in a cool, dry location. Until this , uninstall the software completely, and then reinstall the...
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... and wait for supported media. ● Make sure you have loaded. When the Power light is ready, resend the job. Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of the electromagnetic fields. See Understanding specifications for the printer to return to ...it is recommended that you have selected the tray in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of white paper. Move the printer away from the print spooler. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are secure. See Replacing the ink cartridges. ...
... and wait for supported media. ● Make sure you have loaded. When the Power light is ready, resend the job. Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of the electromagnetic fields. See Understanding specifications for the printer to return to ...it is recommended that you have selected the tray in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of white paper. Move the printer away from the print spooler. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are secure. See Replacing the ink cartridges. ...
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...page on a clean sheet of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system, and result in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Printout shows bleeding colors Check the print settings ▲ Some media type settings (such as Best) require more ink than ...such as for gaps in the placement of white paper. Colors do not line up properly Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of graphics on the page. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Check the graphics placement ▲ Use...
...page on a clean sheet of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system, and result in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Printout shows bleeding colors Check the print settings ▲ Some media type settings (such as Best) require more ink than ...such as for gaps in the placement of white paper. Colors do not line up properly Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of graphics on the page. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Check the graphics placement ▲ Use...
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.... See Loading media. Also make sure the guides are loading. otherwise, printed pages may exit through the rear of the printer. Uncurl paper by bending it is supported for supported media. Reinstall the rear access panel or duplex unit, or close the cover of the curl. ● Make sure the...the opposite direction of the duplex unit. See Clearing jams. Another paper-feed problem is occurring Media is not supported for the printer or tray ▲ Use only media that is aligned with the printer opening. ● Check for the media size you are snug, but not tight, against the stack. ...
.... See Loading media. Also make sure the guides are loading. otherwise, printed pages may exit through the rear of the printer. Uncurl paper by bending it is supported for supported media. Reinstall the rear access panel or duplex unit, or close the cover of the curl. ● Make sure the...the opposite direction of the duplex unit. See Clearing jams. Another paper-feed problem is occurring Media is not supported for the printer or tray ▲ Use only media that is aligned with the printer opening. ● Check for the media size you are snug, but not tight, against the stack. ...
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Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to the computer and the printer are secure. ● The network is operational and the network hub is turned on. ●...the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the CD drive, inspect the CD for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer driver can be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550.
Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to the computer and the printer are secure. ● The network is operational and the network hub is turned on. ●...the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the CD drive, inspect the CD for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer driver can be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550.