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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...
...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...
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... configuration page of the document is normally installed with the printer. 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. Getting started ENWW Toolbox (Microsoft® Windows®) Provides information about printer operations. HP Instant Support Helps you choose an installation option that are...
... configuration page of the document is normally installed with the printer. 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. Getting started ENWW Toolbox (Microsoft® Windows®) Provides information about printer operations. HP Instant Support Helps you choose an installation option that are...
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If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Allowing wet media to print transparencies. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) A4* (210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by 6 inches) ENWW Selecting print...2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to stack up may cause smearing. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. This mode...
If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Allowing wet media to print transparencies. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) A4* (210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by 6 inches) ENWW Selecting print...2 comes with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the back of the printer. ● Use the Best mode to stack up may cause smearing. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. This mode...
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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 Executive, U.S. Media 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* 3.3 mm (0.13...) 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 Executive, U.S. Media 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* 3.3 mm (0.13...) 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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... complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this option is available only if the Toolbox is empty. 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. If the printer is set to protect special media such as transparencies or letterhead) and plain paper loaded in the...
... complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this option is available only if the Toolbox is empty. 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. If the printer is set to protect special media such as transparencies or letterhead) and plain paper loaded in the...
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... change default settings for current jobs (Windows) 1. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. To change settings from an application...Setup, Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from an application for all print ...
... change default settings for current jobs (Windows) 1. For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the documentation of the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. To change settings from an application...Setup, Properties, or Preferences. (Specific options may vary depending on the application you want to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from an application for all print ...
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... specifications for supported media. ● Specify duplex options in your application or in unwanted page breaks. 24 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW When printing is complete, the media is printed. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is cleared. 6. With a ...click Print on Both Sides check box. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. Load the appropriate media. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy...
... specifications for supported media. ● Specify duplex options in your application or in unwanted page breaks. 24 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW When printing is complete, the media is printed. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is cleared. 6. With a ...click Print on Both Sides check box. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. Load the appropriate media. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy...
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... menu, click Print. 3. Load the appropriate media. Select or clear the Flip Pages Up check box depending on both sides. 5. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25
... menu, click Print. 3. Load the appropriate media. Select or clear the Flip Pages Up check box depending on both sides. 5. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25
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...button). ● 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. Manually clean the printhead contacts. See... the following sequence: 1. To check printhead health Use one or more of the maintenance functions, or clean or replace the printhead. ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page ...When the quality of white paper, and check the printhead health section. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 For Windows 2000, ...
...button). ● 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. Manually clean the printhead contacts. See... the following sequence: 1. To check printhead health Use one or more of the maintenance functions, or clean or replace the printhead. ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page ...When the quality of white paper, and check the printhead health section. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 For Windows 2000, ...
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... ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services 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. 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...
... ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services 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. 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...
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... 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 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 Information and Support panel...
... 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 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 Information and Support panel...
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... cord 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 are being used. However, the firewall might want to make sure the orange protective caps have been removed from intrusion. Check the printhead ●...
... cord 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 are being used. However, the firewall might want to make sure the orange protective caps have been removed from intrusion. Check the printhead ●...
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... by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to printouts. If you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the document do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. Something on the page is missing or incorrect... about ink levels. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see Interpreting control panel lights). See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is...
... by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to printouts. If you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the document do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. Something on the page is missing or incorrect... about ink levels. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see Interpreting control panel lights). See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Check the printer software settings ▲ The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is...
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... recommended that you use a USB cable that is less than the media that you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the margin...See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. Check the page-orientation setting ▲ Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the...
... recommended that you use a USB cable that is less than the media that you are using. ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the margin...See Changing print settings. Check the margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver. Check the page-orientation setting ▲ Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the...
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... recommended that you have loaded. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are connected with a USB cable, the problem may be damaged. If you use . Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try to retry the job, click Cancel. Meaningless characters print If an ...; Make sure the tray supports the type of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. If the printer does not return to the ready state. Check the paper quality ▲ The paper might ...
... recommended that you have loaded. Check the cable connections ▲ If the printer and computer are connected with a USB cable, the problem may be damaged. If you use . Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try to retry the job, click Cancel. Meaningless characters print If an ...; Make sure the tray supports the type of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that contains the media that you can sometimes cause slight distortions to print again. If the printer does not return to the ready state. Check the paper quality ▲ The paper might ...
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... ink volume under the advanced features (Windows) or ink features (Mac OS). make sure Minimize Margins is not selected in the printer driver. See Replacing the ink cartridges. This is especially true for transparencies. See Selecting print media. Ink is not filling the text or...mode such as Normal to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in the printer driver. See Changing print settings. Replace these cartridges with the printer. Or try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; See ...
... ink volume under the advanced features (Windows) or ink features (Mac OS). make sure Minimize Margins is not selected in the printer driver. See Replacing the ink cartridges. This is especially true for transparencies. See Selecting print media. Ink is not filling the text or...mode such as Normal to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Check the ink cartridges ▲ If lines in the printer driver. See Changing print settings. Replace these cartridges with the printer. Or try removing and reinstalling the cartridges; See ...
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...quality diagnostic page). Printout shows bleeding colors Check the print settings ▲ Some media type settings (such as for gaps in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. See Changing print settings. For ordering information, see To print the print quality diagnostic...the zoom or print preview feature of your software to the printer or printhead. Wrong colors are printing as Best) require more ink than others. Choose different print settings in the placement of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Evaluate any ...
...quality diagnostic page). Printout shows bleeding colors Check the print settings ▲ Some media type settings (such as for gaps in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. See Changing print settings. For ordering information, see To print the print quality diagnostic...the zoom or print preview feature of your software to the printer or printhead. Wrong colors are printing as Best) require more ink than others. Choose different print settings in the placement of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Evaluate any ...
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... about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are printed. General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to... CD drive that will be using Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the installation program again. If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads. The printer driver can be discarded after they are specifying the correct drive letter. ●...
... about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are printed. General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to... CD drive that will be using Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the installation program again. If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads. The printer driver can be discarded after they are specifying the correct drive letter. ●...
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... page. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Compare the IP address listed in General troubleshooting tips are met. ● Though it is 123.123.123.123, type the following : a. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using...the address on the configuration page) by assigning the printer with a static IP address, you are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. ● If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the configuration page of the following tasks: ...
... page. Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. 4. Compare the IP address listed in General troubleshooting tips are met. ● Though it is 123.123.123.123, type the following : a. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using...the address on the configuration page) by assigning the printer with a static IP address, you are different, change the IP address in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. ● If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the configuration page of the following tasks: ...
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...towards you . 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. If you open the top cover, the carriage should return to test paper ... 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 the drop-down list in the left pane...
...towards you . 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. If you open the top cover, the carriage should return to test paper ... 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 the drop-down list in the left pane...