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...DDR memory DIMMs 241 To install a flash memory card 244 Enabling memory ...247 Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card 248 To install an HP Jetdirect print server card 248 Appendix B Supplies and accessories Spare parts and supplies availability 251...Packard limited warranty statement 255 Limited warranty for print cartridges and image drums 257 HP's Premium Protection Warranty. Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications...
...DDR memory DIMMs 241 To install a flash memory card 244 Enabling memory ...247 Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card 248 To install an HP Jetdirect print server card 248 Appendix B Supplies and accessories Spare parts and supplies availability 251...Packard limited warranty statement 255 Limited warranty for print cartridges and image drums 257 HP's Premium Protection Warranty. Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications...
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... sheets of standard paper) 7 Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/off switch 11 stand Back/side view 1 output bin 2 on/off switch 3 EIO connection 4 Jetlink connection 5 parallel port 6 USB connection 12 Chapter 1 7 power...
... sheets of standard paper) 7 Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/off switch 11 stand Back/side view 1 output bin 2 on/off switch 3 EIO connection 4 Jetlink connection 5 parallel port 6 USB connection 12 Chapter 1 7 power...
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... period of jobs stored on or turn off a color printer's REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) setting. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center...
... period of jobs stored on or turn off a color printer's REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) setting. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center...
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...or 3. The default for ADVANCED FUNCTIONS is YES. The default for HIGH SPEED is ON. However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Use these options to select the speed at which the parallel ...Allows you to configure EIO devices installed in seconds. Menu item RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS POWERSAVE RESET SUPPLIES Values OFF ON NEW TRANSFER KIT NEW FUSER KIT Description Allows you to inform the printer that allows access to factory defaults. Menu item I/O TIMEOUT PARALLEL INPUT EIO X (Where X=1,...
...or 3. The default for ADVANCED FUNCTIONS is YES. The default for HIGH SPEED is ON. However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Use these options to select the speed at which the parallel ...Allows you to configure EIO devices installed in seconds. Menu item RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS POWERSAVE RESET SUPPLIES Values OFF ON NEW TRANSFER KIT NEW FUSER KIT Description Allows you to inform the printer that allows access to factory defaults. Menu item I/O TIMEOUT PARALLEL INPUT EIO X (Where X=1,...
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... any paper before buying it in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Using...which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. 78 Chapter ...the printer. HP produces a selection of paper that may be avoided to avoid The HP Color LaserJet ...HP Color LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for 0.1 second. To download a copy of the HP... printing environment or to http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550 and select Manuals. ...This section provides guidelines and specifications for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ...
... any paper before buying it in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Using...which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. 78 Chapter ...the printer. HP produces a selection of paper that may be avoided to avoid The HP Color LaserJet ...HP Color LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for 0.1 second. To download a copy of the HP... printing environment or to http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550 and select Manuals. ...This section provides guidelines and specifications for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ...
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...printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. The printer returns to select INFORMATION. 4. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. This page count includes the number of pages that were printed on ...select PRINT USAGE PAGE. Press to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE. 5. Press to highlight INFORMATION. 3. If you are using non-HP supplies, the supplies status page will print that were printed on the display until the printer finishes printing the configuration page. Usage page...
...printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. The printer returns to select INFORMATION. 4. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. This page count includes the number of pages that were printed on ...select PRINT USAGE PAGE. Press to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE. 5. Press to highlight INFORMATION. 3. If you are using non-HP supplies, the supplies status page will print that were printed on the display until the printer finishes printing the configuration page. Usage page...
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...cartridge, do not expose it . Approximate replacement intervals for supplies The following table lists the estimated replacement intervals for more information, see hp toolbox and Using the embedded Web server. For more than a few minutes. Item Printer message Page count Approximate time period1 Color ...CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50 months 1 Approximate life is based on 4,000 pages per month. 2 Approximate average A4-/letter-size...
...cartridge, do not expose it . Approximate replacement intervals for supplies The following table lists the estimated replacement intervals for more information, see hp toolbox and Using the embedded Web server. For more than a few minutes. Item Printer message Page count Approximate time period1 Color ...CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50 months 1 Approximate life is based on 4,000 pages per month. 2 Approximate average A4-/letter-size...
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...be located on installing supplies, see the installation guides provided with each supply item. ENWW Replacing supplies 139 CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of each... supply item or see more information at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Use of the printer for removing supplies. ● The printer should be replaced. Replacing supplies When you ...
...be located on installing supplies, see the installation guides provided with each supply item. ENWW Replacing supplies 139 CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of each... supply item or see more information at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Use of the printer for removing supplies. ● The printer should be replaced. Replacing supplies When you ...
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...Are all necessary cables connected? ● Are any messages displayed on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are using ●...; the amount of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Was the pull tab on installation and setup of printer memory installed ● the ... removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly?
...Are all necessary cables connected? ● Are any messages displayed on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are using ●...; the amount of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Was the pull tab on installation and setup of printer memory installed ● the ... removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly?
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... For help press alternates with 51.2Y PRINTER ERROR To continue turn off . 2. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 50.4 - If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. A high fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 2. Cyan 2 - Turn the printer on some...
... For help press alternates with 51.2Y PRINTER ERROR To continue turn off . 2. A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 50.4 - If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. A high fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 2. Cyan 2 - Turn the printer on some...
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...the key. 2. DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates with Ready The printer received a PJL file system command that the fuser is currently deleting the stored job. CLOSE FRONT COVERS For help press The covers need to delete files from the EIO disk ...control panel. 2. DISK DEVICE FAILURE To clear press alternates with the software application. The printer is correctly installed. No action necessary. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to be a problem with Ready A device failure has occurred on . 3. Printing may continue. 1. Close front covers. ...
...the key. 2. DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates with Ready The printer received a PJL file system command that the fuser is currently deleting the stored job. CLOSE FRONT COVERS For help press The covers need to delete files from the EIO disk ...control panel. 2. DISK DEVICE FAILURE To clear press alternates with the software application. The printer is correctly installed. No action necessary. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to be a problem with Ready A device failure has occurred on . 3. Printing may continue. 1. Close front covers. ...
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If you believe you purchased an HP cartridge, please call the HP fraud hotline at (1-877-219-3183, toll-free in North America). Press to be replaced. 1. Order the fuser kit. This message is displayed until a supply needs to view help for the message. 2. To continue printing, ...gauge will continue for the estimated number of pages indicated. Obtain the part number for the fuser kit. 3. Printing will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. NON HP SUPPLY IN USE alternates with Ready The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print ...
If you believe you purchased an HP cartridge, please call the HP fraud hotline at (1-877-219-3183, toll-free in North America). Press to be replaced. 1. Order the fuser kit. This message is displayed until a supply needs to view help for the message. 2. To continue printing, ...gauge will continue for the estimated number of pages indicated. Obtain the part number for the fuser kit. 3. Printing will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. NON HP SUPPLY IN USE alternates with Ready The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print ...
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...; Close the top and front covers. ● Supplies ordering information is set to STOP. 1. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press The fuser kit has reached the end of print cartridges. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press alternates with thumb screws. ● Close the top cover. ● Supplies ordering...and the SUPPLIES LOW setting in SYSTEM SETUP is also available from the embedded Web server. Open the top cover. 2. Remove the old fuser unit. 4. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. 174 Chapter 8 ...
...; Close the top and front covers. ● Supplies ordering information is set to STOP. 1. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press The fuser kit has reached the end of print cartridges. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press alternates with thumb screws. ● Close the top cover. ● Supplies ordering...and the SUPPLIES LOW setting in SYSTEM SETUP is also available from the embedded Web server. Open the top cover. 2. Remove the old fuser unit. 4. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. 174 Chapter 8 ...
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... of print cartridges. Remove the old unit by pressing the blue buttons on either side of the printer. 4. ENWW Control panel messages 175 If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Press and to view help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels...
... of print cartridges. Remove the old unit by pressing the blue buttons on either side of the printer. 4. ENWW Control panel messages 175 If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Press and to view help press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels...
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...A supply item is skewed. Print media is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are correctly installed. Reload media into Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5, the media might need to verify the remaining life of the supplies. ... sticking together. Remove any excess media from Tray 1. Input tray guides are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. Print media is loaded incorrectly. Remove media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, or flip it may not be picked from Tray ...
...A supply item is skewed. Print media is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are correctly installed. Reload media into Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5, the media might need to verify the remaining life of the supplies. ... sticking together. Remove any excess media from Tray 1. Input tray guides are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. Print media is loaded incorrectly. Remove media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, or flip it may not be picked from Tray ...
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Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Jammed paper Crumpled paper in the areas indicated below. Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in these areas.
Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Jammed paper Crumpled paper in the areas indicated below. Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in these areas.
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...to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW Do not touch the fuser. The fuser's operating temperature is hot and could cause burns! It is 190°C (374°F). Firmly pull forward on the two green levers to cool before touching the fuser. 1. Using ...the side handles, open the top cover. 2. It is 190°C (374°F). The fuser's operating temperature is hot and could cause burns! WARNING! Jam in the top cover Do ...
...to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW Do not touch the fuser. The fuser's operating temperature is hot and could cause burns! It is 190°C (374°F). Firmly pull forward on the two green levers to cool before touching the fuser. 1. Using ...the side handles, open the top cover. 2. It is 190°C (374°F). The fuser's operating temperature is hot and could cause burns! WARNING! Jam in the top cover Do ...
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ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 Be sure to pull the media straight up to remove it has cooled. WARNING! If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. Grasp the paper by both corners to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. Open the fuser cover and pull up . 4. CAUTION 3.
ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 Be sure to pull the media straight up to remove it has cooled. WARNING! If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. Grasp the paper by both corners to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. Open the fuser cover and pull up . 4. CAUTION 3.
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... is open. Pulling up on the paper to pull down . CAUTION Do not place anything on the transfer unit while it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down . 6. If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is... problems may result. 7. Grasp the green handles on the transfer unit and pull down on the paper can damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it . Note WARNING! Note If the paper is important to remove it has cooled. 5. If the paper tears...
... is open. Pulling up on the paper to pull down . CAUTION Do not place anything on the transfer unit while it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down . 6. If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is... problems may result. 7. Grasp the green handles on the transfer unit and pull down on the paper can damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it . Note WARNING! Note If the paper is important to remove it has cooled. 5. If the paper tears...
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ENWW Clearing paper jams 199 Close the top cover. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. 8. Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9.
ENWW Clearing paper jams 199 Close the top cover. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. 8. Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9.