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... storage limit ...52 Job held timeout ...52 Show address ...53 Color/black mix ...53 Tray behavior options: Use Requested Tray and manually feed 54 PowerSave Time ...55 Personality ...56 Clearable warnings ...57 Auto continue ...57 Supplies low ...58 Color supply out ...58 Jam...62 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 63 Parallel configuration ...69 USB configuration ...70 Jetlink connection configuration 71 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration 72 HP Jetdirect print servers 72 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 72 NetWare networks ...72 Windows and Windows NT networks 73 AppleTalk networks ...73 UNIX/...
... storage limit ...52 Job held timeout ...52 Show address ...53 Color/black mix ...53 Tray behavior options: Use Requested Tray and manually feed 54 PowerSave Time ...55 Personality ...56 Clearable warnings ...57 Auto continue ...57 Supplies low ...58 Color supply out ...58 Jam...62 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 63 Parallel configuration ...69 USB configuration ...70 Jetlink connection configuration 71 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration 72 HP Jetdirect print servers 72 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 72 NetWare networks ...72 Windows and Windows NT networks 73 AppleTalk networks ...73 UNIX/...
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... ...95 Transparencies ...95 Glossy paper ...95 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 ...
... ...95 Transparencies ...95 Glossy paper ...95 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 ...
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... Using color ...124 Paper selection ...124 HP ImageREt 3600 ...124 Best image printing ...124 Color options ...124 sRGB ...125 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 125 Managing printer color options 126 Print in Grayscale ...126 Automatic or manual color adjustment 126 Matching colors ...128 PANTONE...®* color matching 128 Sample book color matching 128 Printing color samples 129 Color emulation of the HP Color LaserJet 4550 129 7 Maintenance Managing the print cartridge 132 HP print cartridges ...132 Non-HP print cartridges...
... Using color ...124 Paper selection ...124 HP ImageREt 3600 ...124 Best image printing ...124 Color options ...124 sRGB ...125 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 125 Managing printer color options 126 Print in Grayscale ...126 Automatic or manual color adjustment 126 Matching colors ...128 PANTONE...®* color matching 128 Sample book color matching 128 Printing color samples 129 Color emulation of the HP Color LaserJet 4550 129 7 Maintenance Managing the print cartridge 132 HP print cartridges ...132 Non-HP print cartridges...
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Available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer.
Available at http://www.hp.com/support/clj5550. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer.
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... XP From the File menu in Classic mode. 16 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW On the File menu, click Print. These settings are saved as Allow Manual Duplexing.) Windows 98, NT 4.0, and ME From the File menu in the application, click Print. Delete the printer and reinstall. Rightclick the printer icon, and...
... XP From the File menu in Classic mode. 16 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW On the File menu, click Print. These settings are saved as Allow Manual Duplexing.) Windows 98, NT 4.0, and ME From the File menu in the application, click Print. Delete the printer and reinstall. Rightclick the printer icon, and...
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... is closed) To change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as Allow Manual Duplexing.) On the File menu, click Print. On the File menu, click Print. To use the new settings, you must select the saved preset ... on the CD-ROM. On the Printers menu, click Show Info. Software for Macintosh computers The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP LaserJet Utility for use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you open...
... is closed) To change configuration settings (For example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as Allow Manual Duplexing.) On the File menu, click Print. On the File menu, click Print. To use the new settings, you must select the saved preset ... on the CD-ROM. On the Printers menu, click Show Info. Software for Macintosh computers The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP LaserJet Utility for use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you open...
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... peripherals on the network, without manually entering each printer into a database. ● Simple integration into enterprise management packages. ● Quickly find this guide on a network. You can then be accessed by a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For the latest information about the HP embedded Web server, see...
... peripherals on the network, without manually entering each printer into a database. ● Simple integration into enterprise management packages. ● Quickly find this guide on a network. You can then be accessed by a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For the latest information about the HP embedded Web server, see...
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Manual two-sided (duplex) printing. Any of Extra heavy paper from Tray 1 can be guaranteed due to the wide variation in this table can produce unexpected ...) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 163 g/m2. See Two-sided (duplex) printing for printing from Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 is allowed, but the performance cannot be manually duplexed.
Manual two-sided (duplex) printing. Any of Extra heavy paper from Tray 1 can be guaranteed due to the wide variation in this table can produce unexpected ...) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 163 g/m2. See Two-sided (duplex) printing for printing from Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 is allowed, but the performance cannot be manually duplexed.
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... printer control panel configuration settings for more information. CONFIGURE DEVICE PRINTING COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX DUPLEX BINDING OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 PRINT PS ERRORS PCL 38 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW INFORMATION PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIGURATION PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE SUPPLIES...
... printer control panel configuration settings for more information. CONFIGURE DEVICE PRINTING COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX DUPLEX BINDING OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 PRINT PS ERRORS PCL 38 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW INFORMATION PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIGURATION PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE SUPPLIES...
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DIAGNOSTICS PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH SENSORS PAPER PATH TEST MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST PRINT/STOP TEST 40 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
DIAGNOSTICS PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH SENSORS PAPER PATH TEST MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST PRINT/STOP TEST 40 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
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... print settings, adjust the print quality, and change the printable area of A4 paper so that eighty 10-pitch characters may be used to manually feed paper. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you to select a version of the Courier font. OFF ON Allows you to ...allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX DUPLEX BINDING OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 Values Description 1 - 32000 Allows you to set from this menu. ON OFF Allows you to use for any ...
... print settings, adjust the print quality, and change the printable area of A4 paper so that eighty 10-pitch characters may be used to manually feed paper. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you to select a version of the Courier font. OFF ON Allows you to ...allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX DUPLEX BINDING OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 Values Description 1 - 32000 Allows you to set from this menu. ON OFF Allows you to use for any ...
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.... See Personality 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 an extended period. If more information. PS DEFER MEDIA affects how paper is ENABLED. MOSTLY BLACK PAGES... Menu item SHOW ADDRESS COLOR/BLACK MIX TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME PERSONALITY Values AUTO OFF AUTO MOSTLY COLOR PAGES MOSTLY BLACK PAGES USE REQUESTED TRAY MANUAL FEED PROMPT PS DEFER MEDIA 1 MINUTE 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 60 MINUTES 90 MINUTES 2 HOURS 4 HOURS AUTO PCL PDF MIME PS Description...
.... See Personality 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 an extended period. If more information. PS DEFER MEDIA affects how paper is ENABLED. MOSTLY BLACK PAGES... Menu item SHOW ADDRESS COLOR/BLACK MIX TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME PERSONALITY Values AUTO OFF AUTO MOSTLY COLOR PAGES MOSTLY BLACK PAGES USE REQUESTED TRAY MANUAL FEED PROMPT PS DEFER MEDIA 1 MINUTE 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 60 MINUTES 90 MINUTES 2 HOURS 4 HOURS AUTO PCL PDF MIME PS Description...
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... and solve problems with the printer. Menu item PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH TEST PAPER PATH SENSORS MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST Description This item will print an event log that will activate individual parts independently to isolate noise, leaking, and other hardware...
... and solve problems with the printer. Menu item PRINT EVENT LOG SHOW EVENT LOG PQ TROUBLESHOOTING DISABLE CARTRIDGE CHECK PAPER PATH TEST PAPER PATH SENSORS MANUAL SENSOR TEST COMPONENT TEST Description This item will print an event log that will activate individual parts independently to isolate noise, leaking, and other hardware...
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Stopping the printer in mid-print cycle. A service representative should perform this test. Menu item PRINT/STOP TEST Description This item isolates print quality faults more accurately by stopping the printer in mid-print cycle will cause a jam that may need to degrade. Stopping the printer in mid-print cycle allows you to see where the image begins to be manually removed. ENWW Diagnostics menu 51
Stopping the printer in mid-print cycle. A service representative should perform this test. Menu item PRINT/STOP TEST Description This item isolates print quality faults more accurately by stopping the printer in mid-print cycle will cause a jam that may need to degrade. Stopping the printer in mid-print cycle allows you to see where the image begins to be manually removed. ENWW Diagnostics menu 51
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...system will display the prompt only if the multipurpose tray is empty. ● PS DEFER MEDIA-This setting affects how non-HP PostScript drivers will not automatically select another tray when you select ALWAYS (the default value), the system always displays a prompt before... user-defined options: ● USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that a specific tray should be used. 6. EXCLUSIVELY is empty. To set manually feed prompt 1. Press MENU to highlight TRAY BEHAVIOR. 7. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to ...
...system will display the prompt only if the multipurpose tray is empty. ● PS DEFER MEDIA-This setting affects how non-HP PostScript drivers will not automatically select another tray when you select ALWAYS (the default value), the system always displays a prompt before... user-defined options: ● USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that a specific tray should be used. 6. EXCLUSIVELY is empty. To set manually feed prompt 1. Press MENU to highlight TRAY BEHAVIOR. 7. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to ...
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... MINUTES, or to set the behavior. 12. The printer display dims when the printer is 30 MINUTES. Press to select MANUAL FEED PROMPT. 10. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to highlight MANUAL FEED PROMPT. 9. You can set the behavior. 11. PowerSave mode does not affect printer warm-up time unless the...
... MINUTES, or to set the behavior. 12. The printer display dims when the printer is 30 MINUTES. Press to select MANUAL FEED PROMPT. 10. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to highlight MANUAL FEED PROMPT. 9. You can set the behavior. 11. PowerSave mode does not affect printer warm-up time unless the...
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...Macintosh). Select a frame type manually only when the print server selects an incorrect frame type. Press to select the frame type. 13. Press to highlight FRAME TYPE. 11. For more information about using the HP Toolbox, see Using the HP Toolbox. Press to highlight I...TCP/IP parameters ● disabling unused network protocols ● configuring Novell NetWare frame type parameters Configuring Novell NetWare frame type parameters The HP Jetdirect print server automatically selects a NetWare frame type. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press to select EIO X. 8. To configure...
...Macintosh). Select a frame type manually only when the print server selects an incorrect frame type. Press to select the frame type. 13. Press to highlight FRAME TYPE. 11. For more information about using the HP Toolbox, see Using the HP Toolbox. Press to highlight I...TCP/IP parameters ● disabling unused network protocols ● configuring Novell NetWare frame type parameters Configuring Novell NetWare frame type parameters The HP Jetdirect print server automatically selects a NetWare frame type. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press to select EIO X. 8. To configure...
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...) To automatically configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel Use manual configuration to set an IP address, subnet mask, and local and default gateway. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. Press the MENU button to return to select EIO X. 7. Press... 5. Press to the Ready state. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Network configuration 63 Press to highlight I /O. 6. To manually configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel 1. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE....
...) To automatically configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel Use manual configuration to set an IP address, subnet mask, and local and default gateway. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. Press the MENU button to return to select EIO X. 7. Press... 5. Press to the Ready state. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Network configuration 63 Press to highlight I /O. 6. To manually configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel 1. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE....
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...the number for configuring the subnet mask. 15. Press to select I /O. 5. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 11. Press to select I/O. 64 Chapter 3 I /O. 5. Press or to highlight I /O. 6. Setting the subnet mask 1. Press to select... MANUAL SETTINGS. 12. Press to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to select SUBNET MASK. If there is highlighted. 14. Press to increase or decrease the ...
...the number for configuring the subnet mask. 15. Press to select I /O. 5. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 11. Press to select I/O. 64 Chapter 3 I /O. 5. Press or to highlight I /O. 6. Setting the subnet mask 1. Press to select... MANUAL SETTINGS. 12. Press to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to select SUBNET MASK. If there is highlighted. 14. Press to increase or decrease the ...
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...1, 2, or 3). 7. Each set of numbers are the default settings. Press to highlight I /O. 6. Press to select SYSLOG SERVER. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 11. Press or to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of information and has a range from 0 to increase or decrease the... default gateway. 14. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Setting the local and default gateway 1. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 10. Press MENU to select I /O. 5. Press to move to the next set of numbers are the default settings. Note Note ENWW 6. ...
...1, 2, or 3). 7. Each set of numbers are the default settings. Press to highlight I /O. 6. Press to select SYSLOG SERVER. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 11. Press or to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of information and has a range from 0 to increase or decrease the... default gateway. 14. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Setting the local and default gateway 1. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 10. Press MENU to select I /O. 5. Press to move to the next set of numbers are the default settings. Note Note ENWW 6. ...