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... (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 ...
... (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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Understanding the printer parts Front view 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Paper guides 4 Tray 1 5 Tray 2 (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 6 Ink cartridge cover 7 Ink cartridges 8 Printheads 9 Printhead latch 10 Top cover ENWW Understanding the printer parts 5
Understanding the printer parts Front view 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Paper guides 4 Tray 1 5 Tray 2 (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 6 Ink cartridge cover 7 Ink cartridges 8 Printheads 9 Printhead latch 10 Top cover ENWW Understanding the printer parts 5
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Control panel For more information about interpreting control-panel lights, see Printer lights reference. 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights 6 Chapter 1 Getting started ENWW
Control panel For more information about interpreting control-panel lights, see Printer lights reference. 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights 6 Chapter 1 Getting started ENWW
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Back view 1 USB host connector (connects to USB devices such as flash drives) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 2 Network connector (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 3 USB connector 4 Power input 5 Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) 6 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) ENWW Understanding the printer parts 7
Back view 1 USB host connector (connects to USB devices such as flash drives) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 2 Network connector (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 3 USB connector 4 Power input 5 Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) 6 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) ENWW Understanding the printer parts 7
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... them only for ordering information. See also Accessories for removing the unit from the printer. 2. The duplex unit comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Slide the duplex unit into the printer until the unit locks into place. For information on using the duplex unit, see Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper...
... them only for ordering information. See also Accessories for removing the unit from the printer. 2. The duplex unit comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Slide the duplex unit into the printer until the unit locks into place. For information on using the duplex unit, see Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper...
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... the power cord and turn on top of the tray. ENWW Installing tray 2 11 It comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers, and is an optional accessory for ordering information. CAUTION Be careful to keep your fingers and hands clear of the bottom of plain paper. Installing ...
... the power cord and turn on top of the tray. ENWW Installing tray 2 11 It comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers, and is an optional accessory for ordering information. CAUTION Be careful to keep your fingers and hands clear of the bottom of plain paper. Installing ...
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... to print them correctly on custom-sized media. Allowing wet media to print transparencies. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. You might...
... to print them correctly on custom-sized media. Allowing wet media to print transparencies. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. You might...
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... default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. The Power light blinks for a few seconds. To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. Wait till the Power light is "ad hoc". 38 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Troubleshooting tips and resources Use the following tips and resources...
... default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. The Power light blinks for a few seconds. To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. Wait till the Power light is "ad hoc". 38 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Troubleshooting tips and resources Use the following tips and resources...
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... (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are not using a computer running Windows. ● You are not running too many programs when you have removed the orange protective caps from the printer. ● Printer can... task again. See Electrical specifications for the first time, it takes approximately 8 minutes to initialize the printer after the printheads are firmly connected to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet, and is turned on for voltage requirements. ● Media is...
... (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are not using a computer running Windows. ● You are not running too many programs when you have removed the orange protective caps from the printer. ● Printer can... task again. See Electrical specifications for the first time, it takes approximately 8 minutes to initialize the printer after the printheads are firmly connected to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet, and is turned on for voltage requirements. ● Media is...
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...set to correct the printer's network settings: 1. Ensure that the computers have several wireless profiles (for example, one for a home network and one of the network. 5. Use the Wireless Setup wizard on their respective computers. A single wireless card might be... mode: Open the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). See Embedded Web server. 3. If the wireless network settings are correct, the computer might have access to a given network. Open the printer's embedded Web server. Check the wireless network settings ...
...set to correct the printer's network settings: 1. Ensure that the computers have several wireless profiles (for example, one for a home network and one of the network. 5. Use the Wireless Setup wizard on their respective computers. A single wireless card might be... mode: Open the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). See Embedded Web server. 3. If the wireless network settings are correct, the computer might have access to a given network. Open the printer's embedded Web server. Check the wireless network settings ...
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... ready. ▲ No action is on. The printer is off . Light description /Light pattern Explanation and recommended action All lights are off . ● Connect the power cable. ● Press (Power button). Interpreting control panel lights 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights...
... ready. ▲ No action is on. The printer is off . Light description /Light pattern Explanation and recommended action All lights are off . ● Connect the power cable. ● Press (Power button). Interpreting control panel lights 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights...
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...Load paper and press (Resume button). The printer is on again. The rear access panel or duplex unit is missing, or is not inserted completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is waiting for the ink to dry... so that the pages can be flipped over and reloaded. ▲ Reload the stack of the printer. Light description /Light pattern The Power light ...
...Load paper and press (Resume button). The printer is on again. The rear access panel or duplex unit is missing, or is not inserted completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is waiting for the ink to dry... so that the pages can be flipped over and reloaded. ▲ Reload the stack of the printer. Light description /Light pattern The Power light ...
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...mode. ▲ No action is initializing for wireless communication. ● If you are using SecureEasySetup (SES) to set up the printer, the printer might be trying to connect to the wireless network. ● If you are using Windows Connect NowTM to be replaced soon. ...of the ink cartridge lights are low on ink and will need to set up the printer, the printer is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are on . The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is receiving wireless information from the USB flash drive. The Power ...
...mode. ▲ No action is initializing for wireless communication. ● If you are using SecureEasySetup (SES) to set up the printer, the printer might be trying to connect to the wireless network. ● If you are using Windows Connect NowTM to be replaced soon. ...of the ink cartridge lights are low on ink and will need to set up the printer, the printer is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are on . The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is receiving wireless information from the USB flash drive. The Power ...
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6 Configuring and managing the printer This section contains the following information: ● Managing the printer ● Understanding the configuration page ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) ● Uninstalling the printer software ENWW 65
6 Configuring and managing the printer This section contains the following information: ● Managing the printer ● Understanding the configuration page ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) ● Uninstalling the printer software ENWW 65
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... allowed on channel 14. otherwise, shows 'Set'. To print the configuration 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...
... allowed on channel 14. otherwise, shows 'Set'. To print the configuration 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...
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...or using wireless communication. Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings Network name (SSID) By default, the printer looks for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Communication mode There are two communication mode options: ● Ad hoc: On an ad hoc network, ....11 wireless card installed. ENWW Setting up the printer for the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) named "hpsetup". Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) You may set up the printer for wireless communication using one of the following tasks...
...or using wireless communication. Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings Network name (SSID) By default, the printer looks for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Communication mode There are two communication mode options: ● Ad hoc: On an ad hoc network, ....11 wireless card installed. ENWW Setting up the printer for the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) named "hpsetup". Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) You may set up the printer for wireless communication using one of the following tasks...
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... the Utilities folder. Close any applications that are running on an ad hoc network (Mac OS) 1. Refer to the network with the printer). ● Temporarily connect the printer to the AirPort documentation for details on setting up on the menu bar and select "hpsetup" under Computer to install the...on wireless networks. 5. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the computer. 3. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87 Close any applications that are running automatically, to Computer Networks. 6.
... the Utilities folder. Close any applications that are running on an ad hoc network (Mac OS) 1. Refer to the network with the printer). ● Temporarily connect the printer to the AirPort documentation for details on setting up on the menu bar and select "hpsetup" under Computer to install the...on wireless networks. 5. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the computer. 3. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87 Close any applications that are running automatically, to Computer Networks. 6.
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... on your computer system. 6. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the printer for multiple printers (Windows only) The printer supports the Windows Connect NowTM technology, which allows you want to add to the network. Follow the onscreen instructions and...Starter CD. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to a USB flash drive, and then configure the printers with these settings by inserting the flash drive into the CD drive. ENWW Setting up multiple printers for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89
... on your computer system. 6. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the printer for multiple printers (Windows only) The printer supports the Windows Connect NowTM technology, which allows you want to add to the network. Follow the onscreen instructions and...Starter CD. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to a USB flash drive, and then configure the printers with these settings by inserting the flash drive into the CD drive. ENWW Setting up multiple printers for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89
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This is disabled by default in Windows XP. You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to a computer running behind your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to non-preferred networks. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 ● Turn off the setting to automatically connect to another party's wireless network, turn off remote administrative access over the Internet on your router, if possible.
This is disabled by default in Windows XP. You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to a computer running behind your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to non-preferred networks. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 ● Turn off the setting to automatically connect to another party's wireless network, turn off remote administrative access over the Internet on your router, if possible.
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...About tab.) 6. Note how the printer is connected to call Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. Obtain the version number of the printer software, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213.0.... (To find the version number of -warranty) www.hp.com/support 17212049 www.hp.com/support ENWW Obtaining HP telephone support 101 Obtaining HP telephone support During the warranty period...
...About tab.) 6. Note how the printer is connected to call Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. Obtain the version number of the printer software, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213.0.... (To find the version number of -warranty) www.hp.com/support 17212049 www.hp.com/support ENWW Obtaining HP telephone support 101 Obtaining HP telephone support During the warranty period...