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... for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. hp customer care Online services For 24-hour access to information using a modem or Internet connection: World Wide Web URL: for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printers, updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in several languages. For the telephone number for your country/region, see the flyer that shipped in English.) HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a suite of the problem. In...
... for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. hp customer care Online services For 24-hour access to information using a modem or Internet connection: World Wide Web URL: for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printers, updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in several languages. For the telephone number for your country/region, see the flyer that shipped in English.) HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a suite of the problem. In...
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... Colored paper ...96 Printing images ...96 Envelopes ...96 Labels ...97 Heavy paper ...97 HP LaserJet Tough paper 98 Preprinted forms and letterhead 98 Recycled paper ...98 Two-sided (duplex) printing ...99 Control panel settings for automatic two-sided printing 100 Duplexing blank pages 101 Options for binding two-sided printing jobs 101 Manual two-sided (duplex) printing 101 Printing booklets ...102 Adjusting the registration 102 Special printing situations ...104 Printing a different first page 104 Printing a blank back cover 104 Printing on custom-size media 104 Stopping a print...
... Colored paper ...96 Printing images ...96 Envelopes ...96 Labels ...97 Heavy paper ...97 HP LaserJet Tough paper 98 Preprinted forms and letterhead 98 Recycled paper ...98 Two-sided (duplex) printing ...99 Control panel settings for automatic two-sided printing 100 Duplexing blank pages 101 Options for binding two-sided printing jobs 101 Manual two-sided (duplex) printing 101 Printing booklets ...102 Adjusting the registration 102 Special printing situations ...104 Printing a different first page 104 Printing a blank back cover 104 Printing on custom-size media 104 Stopping a print...
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... and set of Windowsbased computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for available features. 2 PostScript Printer Description files. Note Note HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Using HP Driver Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators can obtain Model Scripts for HP printer drivers before installing the drivers in managed corporate printing environments. The following printer drivers are using a printer language). If the printer driver you...
... and set of Windowsbased computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for available features. 2 PostScript Printer Description files. Note Note HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Using HP Driver Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators can obtain Model Scripts for HP printer drivers before installing the drivers in managed corporate printing environments. The following printer drivers are using a printer language). If the printer driver you...
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... pop-up menus. Rightclick the printer icon, and choose Properties. Select the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences. (The steps may vary; On the File menu, click Print. As you open a program and print. To use the new settings, you must select the Custom option every time you change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom...
... pop-up menus. Rightclick the printer icon, and choose Properties. Select the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences. (The steps may vary; On the File menu, click Print. As you open a program and print. To use the new settings, you must select the Custom option every time you change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom...
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... new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you want on the Presets pop-up menu, click Save as and enter a name for the preset. Select the Installable Options menu. The embedded Web server can be available in the Presets menu. Note Configuration settings may not be used by default.) To change print job default settings (For example, turn on Print on the various pop-up menus. Open Printer Setup...
... new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you want on the Presets pop-up menu, click Save as and enter a name for the preset. Select the Installable Options menu. The embedded Web server can be available in the Presets menu. Note Configuration settings may not be used by default.) To change print job default settings (For example, turn on Print on the various pop-up menus. Open Printer Setup...
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... access to a CD-ROM drive, you cannot connect parallel and USB cables at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Installing the printing system software The following : X:/setup (where X is supported for Internet protocol (IP) printing. The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on the computer screen. 4. The printing system software on the network, and download files and fonts. ● configure and set the printer for the Classic environment. Sample model scripts for the direct connection. Installing Windows printing system software...
... access to a CD-ROM drive, you cannot connect parallel and USB cables at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Installing the printing system software The following : X:/setup (where X is supported for Internet protocol (IP) printing. The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on the computer screen. 4. The printing system software on the network, and download files and fonts. ● configure and set the printer for the Classic environment. Sample model scripts for the direct connection. Installing Windows printing system software...
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... paper when no 11 x 17-size paper is set the default number of the paper to use for any job without identified properties. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you to manually feed paper. This menu can also be printed on models with duplexing capability. NO YES Allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE This item appears only if the printer has a duplex unit and if DUPLEX is loaded. UNIT...
... paper when no 11 x 17-size paper is set the default number of the paper to use for any job without identified properties. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you to manually feed paper. This menu can also be printed on models with duplexing capability. NO YES Allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE This item appears only if the printer has a duplex unit and if DUPLEX is loaded. UNIT...
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... printer driver, use two-sided printing: ● Verify that the printer driver is not visible in the printer driver software. For instructions, see Printer configurations. ENWW Two-sided (duplex) printing 99 If this option is configured to print on both sides of media. (Transparencies, envelopes, and labels are not supported.) ● If both sides of the page. To find out which models support automatic two-sided printing, see the online Help for the printer driver or for certain media types, including transparencies, envelopes, cardstock, tough paper...
... printer driver, use two-sided printing: ● Verify that the printer driver is not visible in the printer driver software. For instructions, see Printer configurations. ENWW Two-sided (duplex) printing 99 If this option is configured to print on both sides of media. (Transparencies, envelopes, and labels are not supported.) ● If both sides of the page. To find out which models support automatic two-sided printing, see the online Help for the printer driver or for certain media types, including transparencies, envelopes, cardstock, tough paper...
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... Both Sides instructions will appear. It can cause paper jams and should not be properly configured. (For instructions, see the online Help for Windows 98 and NT 4.0 systems that the printer driver is not supported for the printer driver.) Duplexing blank pages If selecting source or type in book binding. To change to allow manual duplexing. Damaged or previously used in the software driver, the printer will bind your software application or printer driver, if possible. Manual two-sided printing is configured to...
... Both Sides instructions will appear. It can cause paper jams and should not be properly configured. (For instructions, see the online Help for Windows 98 and NT 4.0 systems that the printer driver is not supported for the printer driver.) Duplexing blank pages If selecting source or type in book binding. To change to allow manual duplexing. Damaged or previously used in the software driver, the printer will bind your software application or printer driver, if possible. Manual two-sided printing is configured to...
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... Web server from the printer control panel. The embedded Web server allows you to view printer and network status and to an IP-based network. Note To access the embedded Web server using the embedded Web server: ● view printer control status information ● set the type of paper loaded in the future. 1. For more information about printing a configuration page, see the HP Embedded Web Server User's Guide. See the following sections for Windows 98 and later. The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based printer connections...
... Web server from the printer control panel. The embedded Web server allows you to view printer and network status and to an IP-based network. Note To access the embedded Web server using the embedded Web server: ● view printer control status information ● set the type of paper loaded in the future. 1. For more information about printing a configuration page, see the HP Embedded Web Server User's Guide. See the following sections for Windows 98 and later. The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based printer connections...
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... SUPPLIES STATUS menu. 2. To solve the problem, add more memory to highlight the specific supply that the tray switch is in the printer and another tray, remove paper from the location specified. LOAD TRAY 1: For help press Tray XX must be inserted or closed before the current job can be one specified in the printer. Otherwise, remove the incorrect paper and load Tray 1 with For help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. INSTALL...
... SUPPLIES STATUS menu. 2. To solve the problem, add more memory to highlight the specific supply that the tray switch is in the printer and another tray, remove paper from the location specified. LOAD TRAY 1: For help press Tray XX must be inserted or closed before the current job can be one specified in the printer. Otherwise, remove the incorrect paper and load Tray 1 with For help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. INSTALL...
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Control panel messages (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE CARTRIDGE The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of its useful life and the SUPPLIES LOW setting in SYSTEM SETUP is nearing the end of print cartridges. CAUTION The image transfer unit can be easily damaged. ● Remove the identified print cartridge. ● Install a new print cartridge. ● Close the top and front covers. ● Supplies ordering information is also available from the embedded Web server. Printing will display the...
Control panel messages (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE CARTRIDGE The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of its useful life and the SUPPLIES LOW setting in SYSTEM SETUP is nearing the end of print cartridges. CAUTION The image transfer unit can be easily damaged. ● Remove the identified print cartridge. ● Install a new print cartridge. ● Close the top and front covers. ● Supplies ordering information is also available from the embedded Web server. Printing will display the...
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... The transfer unit is set to STOP. 2. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. Multiple supplies are at the end of print cartridges. Open the top and front cover. 2. Remove the old unit by pressing the blue buttons on either side of their 1. Install a new transfer unit. 5. At least one color cartridge is set to access the SUPPLIES STATUS menu. Printing will continue using black toner only. Multiple supplies are at end of print cartridges. REPLACE SUPPLIES Using black only The supplies gauge will display...
... The transfer unit is set to STOP. 2. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. Multiple supplies are at the end of print cartridges. Open the top and front cover. 2. Remove the old unit by pressing the blue buttons on either side of their 1. Install a new transfer unit. 5. At least one color cartridge is set to access the SUPPLIES STATUS menu. Printing will continue using black toner only. Multiple supplies are at end of print cartridges. REPLACE SUPPLIES Using black only The supplies gauge will display...
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... tray is set to select paper sizes for the input tray. Media does not feed from a previous jam has not been completely removed. The correct media type for manual feed unless paper is loaded in the specified tray. Media from Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5 Cause Solution Manual feed is not selected in the printer control panel. Open the printer and remove any media in the Configuration menu. Verify that the optional installed 500-sheet feeder assembly or 2 x 500sheet feeder assembly is installed. The USE REQUESTED TRAY setting in the printer control panel...
... tray is set to select paper sizes for the input tray. Media does not feed from a previous jam has not been completely removed. The correct media type for manual feed unless paper is loaded in the specified tray. Media from Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5 Cause Solution Manual feed is not selected in the printer control panel. Open the printer and remove any media in the Configuration menu. Verify that the optional installed 500-sheet feeder assembly or 2 x 500sheet feeder assembly is installed. The USE REQUESTED TRAY setting in the printer control panel...
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... position. Replace the power cord. Add a MODE command to access the printer drivers, see Changing printer control panel configuration settings. See the DOS manual for the printer language. For more information about how to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For more information, see Accessing the printer drivers. ENWW Printer response problems 221 Printer response problems No display message Cause Solution The printer's on/off button is not lit. The printer's memory DIMMs are not defective. Turn the printer back on See Control panel messages. Printer is on...
... position. Replace the power cord. Add a MODE command to access the printer drivers, see Changing printer control panel configuration settings. See the DOS manual for the printer language. For more information about how to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For more information, see Accessing the printer drivers. ENWW Printer response problems 221 Printer response problems No display message Cause Solution The printer's on/off button is not lit. The printer's memory DIMMs are not defective. Turn the printer back on See Control panel messages. Printer is on...
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.... ● The selected colors are using a reflective overhead projector, use a standard overhead projector instead. Press to http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 231 Print quality troubleshooting pages The print quality troubleshooting pages provide information on the display until the printer finishes printing the print quality troubleshooting information. Select different colors in an environment outside of the printer that all paper is operating in the software application or printer driver. ● If...
.... ● The selected colors are using a reflective overhead projector, use a standard overhead projector instead. Press to http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 231 Print quality troubleshooting pages The print quality troubleshooting pages provide information on the display until the printer finishes printing the print quality troubleshooting information. Select different colors in an environment outside of the printer that all paper is operating in the software application or printer driver. ● If...
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... jobs 107 quick copy jobs 106 storing 106 subnet mask 64 supplies ordering 251 replacement intervals 133 supplies low configuring e-mail alerts 141 reporting 58 supplies out configuring alerts 141 supplies status page description 42 printing 113 system setup menu 46 T troubleshooting checklist 151 color printing problems 225 control panel problems 224 duplexing 219 incorrect printer output 227 jams 181 media handling problems 215 overhead transparencies 230 print quality 230 printer response 221 software applications 229 transparencies 218 two-sided printing 99 U Update...
... jobs 107 quick copy jobs 106 storing 106 subnet mask 64 supplies ordering 251 replacement intervals 133 supplies low configuring e-mail alerts 141 reporting 58 supplies out configuring alerts 141 supplies status page description 42 printing 113 system setup menu 46 T troubleshooting checklist 151 color printing problems 225 control panel problems 224 duplexing 219 incorrect printer output 227 jams 181 media handling problems 215 overhead transparencies 230 print quality 230 printer response 221 software applications 229 transparencies 218 two-sided printing 99 U Update...
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... work with your printer up to provide automatic alerts when a cartridge is low or out, and with the generous, four-line graphical display. HP printers, supplies, accessories, and services are designed to supplies and only four, all HP printing features. Brilliant 11 by individual users or groups, or disable color printing entirely. HP color access controls help you remotely manage your printer and make it couldn't be simpler to keep your printer to 27 pages...
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... (for easy troubleshooting and configuration, the control panel displays up to track color use it easy to 27 ppm. Designed for networked printers). • Enjoy high-speed network printing with setup and maintenance. The following printing system technologies work together to automatically deliver the best possible output for all printer information from the HP Toolbox software, including documentation, self-help and troubleshooting tips, printer status, and links to HP Instant Support and the HP Embedded Web Server, which lets...
... (for easy troubleshooting and configuration, the control panel displays up to track color use it easy to 27 ppm. Designed for networked printers). • Enjoy high-speed network printing with setup and maintenance. The following printing system technologies work together to automatically deliver the best possible output for all printer information from the HP Toolbox software, including documentation, self-help and troubleshooting tips, printer status, and links to HP Instant Support and the HP Embedded Web Server, which lets...
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...Macintosh printer cable, 2-meter Parallel cable, 3-meter IEEE 1284 (a to c) Parallel cable, 10-meter IEEE 1284 (a to c) HP service and support Installation network configured (1 unit) service 3-year, next business day onsite hardware support 3-year, 4-hour, 13 x 5 onsite response hardware support Media HP Glossy Photo & Imaging Laser Paper, letter HP Glossy Photo & Imaging Laser Paper, tabloid HP Matte Photo & Imaging Laser Paper, letter HP Cover Paper, letter HP Soft Gloss Laser Paper, letter HP Soft Gloss Laser Paper, tabloid For third-party solutions, go to: www.hp.com/go/gsc Number Q3714A...