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...1-800-243-9816 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada). HP support and information for Macintosh computers ENWW iii Accessories can be ordered from http://www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies. Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /accessories. Call: 1-800-538-8787 (U.S.) or ... to view troubleshooting information and online documentation, use the HP Toolbox. For the telephone number for your country/region. The Web page for the drivers might be in English, but you can download the drivers themselves in the box with the printer. In Europe,...
...1-800-243-9816 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada). HP support and information for Macintosh computers ENWW iii Accessories can be ordered from http://www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies. Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /accessories. Call: 1-800-538-8787 (U.S.) or ... to view troubleshooting information and online documentation, use the HP Toolbox. For the telephone number for your country/region. The Web page for the drivers might be in English, but you can download the drivers themselves in the box with the printer. In Europe,...
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iv ENWW Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /mac-connect for products designed specifically for driver updates. Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /macosx for Macintosh OS X support information and HP subscription service for the Macintosh user.
iv ENWW Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /mac-connect for products designed specifically for driver updates. Visit: http://www.hp.com/go /macosx for Macintosh OS X support information and HP subscription service for the Macintosh user.
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... ...2 User guide links ...2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations ...5 HP Color LaserJet 5550 ...5 HP Color LaserJet 5550n 5 HP Color LaserJet 5550dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn 7 HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn 8 Printer features ...10 Walk around ...12 Printer software ...13 Software features ...13 Printer drivers ...14 Software for Macintosh computers 17 Installing the printing system software...
... ...2 User guide links ...2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations ...5 HP Color LaserJet 5550 ...5 HP Color LaserJet 5550n 5 HP Color LaserJet 5550dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn 7 HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn 8 Printer features ...10 Walk around ...12 Printer software ...13 Software features ...13 Printer drivers ...14 Software for Macintosh computers 17 Installing the printing system software...
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... Unable to change system selections through software 229 Unable to select a font from the software 229 Unable to select colors from the software 229 Printer driver does not recognize Tray 3, 4, or 5 in the duplex printing accessory 229 ix
... Unable to change system selections through software 229 Unable to select a font from the software 229 Unable to select colors from the software 229 Printer driver does not recognize Tray 3, 4, or 5 in the duplex printing accessory 229 ix
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... 2 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW See http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. This guide is located on the CD that shipped with this printer. Quick access to printer information World Wide Web links Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, product information, and support may be obtained... from the following URL: ● http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: ● In China:...
... 2 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW See http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. This guide is located on the CD that shipped with this printer. Quick access to printer information World Wide Web links Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, product information, and support may be obtained... from the following URL: ● http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: ● In China:...
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HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 Available on the CD that shipped with the printer. This guide is located on the CD-ROM that are available from within printer drivers. Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides-Step-by-step instructions, supplied with ...the printer. To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. Online Help-Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that came...
HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 Available on the CD that shipped with the printer. This guide is located on the CD-ROM that are available from within printer drivers. Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides-Step-by-step instructions, supplied with ...the printer. To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. Online Help-Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that came...
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...on this CD-ROM help you have modified the configuration of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information, go to automatically reflect the new configuration in the driver. The printing system includes software for end users and network administrators ...OS version 10.1 and later For a list of installation. Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for installation instructions. See the Getting Started Guide for ...
...on this CD-ROM help you have modified the configuration of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information, go to automatically reflect the new configuration in the driver. The printing system includes software for end users and network administrators ...OS version 10.1 and later For a list of installation. Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for installation instructions. See the Getting Started Guide for ...
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... them from the Internet or by requesting them from all printer features are included with the printer (using and request a driver for available features. 2 PostScript Printer Description files. Note Note HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that came in the printer box. You can preconfigure the printing and...
... them from the Internet or by requesting them from all printer features are included with the printer (using and request a driver for available features. 2 PostScript Printer Description files. Note Note HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that came in the printer box. You can preconfigure the printing and...
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..., NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. ● OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver. ● OS/2 PS printer driver. ● UNIX model scripts. ● Linux drivers. ● HP OpenVMS drivers. See the printer driver Help for PS font DIMM support. For general office printing, the PCL 6 driver is recommended to provide optimum performance and print quality. ● Use the...
..., NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. ● OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver. ● OS/2 PS printer driver. ● UNIX model scripts. ● Linux drivers. ● HP OpenVMS drivers. See the printer driver Help for PS font DIMM support. For general office printing, the PCL 6 driver is recommended to provide optimum performance and print quality. ● Use the...
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... the File menu, click Print. As you change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom option. Change settings that you want on the various pop-up menus. Change the settings that you want on the... the File menu in the application, click Print. this procedure is most common.) Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. The driver will be auto-configured with the new options when it is reinstalled. (AppleTalk connections only) Note Configuration settings may not be available in the...
... the File menu, click Print. As you change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom option. Change settings that you want on the various pop-up menus. Change the settings that you want on the... the File menu in the application, click Print. this procedure is most common.) Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. The driver will be auto-configured with the new options when it is reinstalled. (AppleTalk connections only) Note Configuration settings may not be available in the...
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... not be used by default.) To change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as and enter a name for the PPDs, PDEs, and other software is connected to communicate with the operating system. The embedded... computer to a network. On the File menu, click Print. Software for Macintosh computers The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP LaserJet Utility for all immediate print jobs (until the application is closed) To change print job...
... not be used by default.) To change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as and enter a name for the PPDs, PDEs, and other software is connected to communicate with the operating system. The embedded... computer to a network. On the File menu, click Print. Software for Macintosh computers The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP LaserJet Utility for all immediate print jobs (until the application is closed) To change print job...
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... configure and set the printer for Internet protocol (IP) printing. The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on the computer screen. 4. Sample model scripts for UNIX® (HP-UX®, Sun Solaris) and Linux networks are available for direct connections This section explains how to take full advantage... Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. If you cannot connect parallel and USB cables at http://www.hp.com/support. When installing the printing software in the driver. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
... configure and set the printer for Internet protocol (IP) printing. The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on the computer screen. 4. Sample model scripts for UNIX® (HP-UX®, Sun Solaris) and Linux networks are available for direct connections This section explains how to take full advantage... Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. If you cannot connect parallel and USB cables at http://www.hp.com/support. When installing the printing software in the driver. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
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... printer software.) 3. Open the Apple Desktop Printer Utility located in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to features that comes with the printer. The HP LaserJet Utility is not currently supported for OS X, but the utility is your Windows documentation to enable...-ROM icon on the computer screen. 4. Next to 9.2 1. Note To set the printer for IP or AppleTalk printing. To install printer drivers from Mac OS 8.6 to AppleTalk Printer Selection, click Change. 20 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. Use the...
... printer software.) 3. Open the Apple Desktop Printer Utility located in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to features that comes with the printer. The HP LaserJet Utility is not currently supported for OS X, but the utility is your Windows documentation to enable...-ROM icon on the computer screen. 4. Next to 9.2 1. Note To set the printer for IP or AppleTalk printing. To install printer drivers from Mac OS 8.6 to AppleTalk Printer Selection, click Change. 20 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. Use the...
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... system software 1. Click Add Printer. 11. Installing Macintosh printing system software for Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9. Connect a USB cable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port. 2. The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. Select the printer, click Auto Setup, and then click Create.... 5. Macintosh computers cannot be connected directly to use the PPD files. x, and Mac OS X and later. The Apple LaserWriter driver must be generic. Close all software programs that came with your language preference). On the Printing menu, click Set Default Printer. To ...
... system software 1. Click Add Printer. 11. Installing Macintosh printing system software for Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9. Connect a USB cable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port. 2. The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. Select the printer, click Auto Setup, and then click Create.... 5. Macintosh computers cannot be connected directly to use the PPD files. x, and Mac OS X and later. The Apple LaserWriter driver must be generic. Close all software programs that came with your language preference). On the Printing menu, click Set Default Printer. To ...
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... OS webjetadmin for the latest ● HP LaserJet Utility HP Web Jetadmin software (available from http://www.hp.com/ ● HP toolbox (for Mac OS X support/net_printing v10.2 and later) 26 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW management utility for Mac available for UNIX - See PostScript drivers that http://www.hp.com/go/ comes with the Apple management...
... OS webjetadmin for the latest ● HP LaserJet Utility HP Web Jetadmin software (available from http://www.hp.com/ ● HP toolbox (for Mac OS X support/net_printing v10.2 and later) 26 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW management utility for Mac available for UNIX - See PostScript drivers that http://www.hp.com/go/ comes with the Apple management...
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..., see Configuring input trays. The following table lists the standard sizes of paper that the printer can be fed through the paper path, but most drivers only support 306 mm maximum width. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 paper sizes and types Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 Dimensions Weight or thickness Automatically...
..., see Configuring input trays. The following table lists the standard sizes of paper that the printer can be fed through the paper path, but most drivers only support 306 mm maximum width. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 paper sizes and types Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 Dimensions Weight or thickness Automatically...
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... network administrator. 36 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW Getting started basics ● Enter the menus and activate any selection by the printer driver or software application. This is pressed for 30 seconds, the printer will override the printer control panel settings. In addition to menu ...● Use the Up or Down arrows to configure trays for more information on accessing the printer driver, see Printer software. Use the control panel to navigate through the printer driver or software application. Use the control panel to move back in the printer control panel. See the...
... network administrator. 36 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW Getting started basics ● Enter the menus and activate any selection by the printer driver or software application. This is pressed for 30 seconds, the printer will override the printer control panel settings. In addition to menu ...● Use the Up or Down arrows to configure trays for more information on accessing the printer driver, see Printer software. Use the control panel to navigate through the printer driver or software application. Use the control panel to move back in the printer control panel. See the...
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...been inactive for more than one EIO card is installed, the IP address of the card in some previous HP printers.) See Tray behavior options: Use Requested Tray and manually feed for more information. Sets the default personality... configuration settings. MOSTLY COLOR PAGES will exhibit the NEVER SWITCH behavior to the factory default setting. ENABLED uses HP paper handling. ENWW Menu item SHOW ADDRESS COLOR/BLACK MIX TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME PERSONALITY Values AUTO OFF AUTO... performance. The default is handled when printing from an Adobe PS print driver. If more information.
...been inactive for more than one EIO card is installed, the IP address of the card in some previous HP printers.) See Tray behavior options: Use Requested Tray and manually feed for more information. Sets the default personality... configuration settings. MOSTLY COLOR PAGES will exhibit the NEVER SWITCH behavior to the factory default setting. ENABLED uses HP paper handling. ENWW Menu item SHOW ADDRESS COLOR/BLACK MIX TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME PERSONALITY Values AUTO OFF AUTO... performance. The default is handled when printing from an Adobe PS print driver. If more information.
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... tray. Selecting FIRST allows the printer to highlight COLOR/BLACK MIX. 7. There is empty. Press to change this setting if using the drivers supplied by HP. Press or to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select EXCLUSIVELY or FIRST. 10. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. To set ... MIX. 8. 6. Press or to select SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press MENU. If you select UNLESS LOADED, the system will use the HP tray selection method as the HP drivers do. Press to select the desired option. 9. Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press to highlight TRAY BEHAVIOR. 7. To set ...
... tray. Selecting FIRST allows the printer to highlight COLOR/BLACK MIX. 7. There is empty. Press to change this setting if using the drivers supplied by HP. Press or to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select EXCLUSIVELY or FIRST. 10. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. To set ... MIX. 8. 6. Press or to select SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press MENU. If you select UNLESS LOADED, the system will use the HP tray selection method as the HP drivers do. Press to select the desired option. 9. Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press to highlight TRAY BEHAVIOR. 7. To set ...
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...between the parallel port and one or more information, see Network configuration. For more network connections on the printer. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. When used to describe a parallel interface, the ... made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. If you are experiencing problems, see Printer drivers. Factory settings support automatic switching between the computer and printer, faster transfer of data, and automatic configuration of 10 meters...
...between the parallel port and one or more information, see Network configuration. For more network connections on the printer. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. When used to describe a parallel interface, the ... made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. If you are experiencing problems, see Printer drivers. Factory settings support automatic switching between the computer and printer, faster transfer of data, and automatic configuration of 10 meters...