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... 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 18 Uninstalling the software 23 Software for networks ...23 Utilities ...24 Print media specifications ...27 Supported paper weights and sizes 27...
... 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 18 Uninstalling the software 23 Software for networks ...23 Utilities ...24 Print media specifications ...27 Supported paper weights and sizes 27...
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...PostScript emulation. ● 80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType™ format available with the HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn printer). ● Graphic display on printer features, see Supported paper weights and sizes. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550, HP Color LaserJet 5550n, and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn models contain 128 MB ...9679; Enhanced Help with the features listed below. These printer models contain two 200-pin SODIMM slots that support 128 or 256 MB of RAM. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn and HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn models contain 288 MB of SDRAM: 256 MB ...
...PostScript emulation. ● 80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType™ format available with the HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn printer). ● Graphic display on printer features, see Supported paper weights and sizes. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550, HP Color LaserJet 5550n, and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn models contain 128 MB ...9679; Enhanced Help with the features listed below. These printer models contain two 200-pin SODIMM slots that support 128 or 256 MB of RAM. ● HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn and HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn models contain 288 MB of SDRAM: 256 MB ...
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... mm (3 x 5 inches) up to 306 x 470 mm (12.3 x 18.5 inches). ● Prints on paper with weights from 60 g/m2 to 200 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb bond). ● Prints on HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn (Tray 3) and HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn (Trays 3, 4, and 5) printers. ● Optional enhanced input/output (EIO) network card; standard on a wide range of media types including...
... mm (3 x 5 inches) up to 306 x 470 mm (12.3 x 18.5 inches). ● Prints on paper with weights from 60 g/m2 to 200 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb bond). ● Prints on HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn (Tray 3) and HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn (Trays 3, 4, and 5) printers. ● Optional enhanced input/output (EIO) network card; standard on a wide range of media types including...
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...can be useful when printing on media with the long-edge or short-edge leading into the printer. Print media specifications For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Short-edge feed is called the rotated orientation, and is free of ... x 13, A6, JISB6, Statement, #10 envelope, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, B5 Envelope, Monarch Envelope. (Tray 1 has no automatically detectable standard sizes.) Plain paper Light paper Weight or thickness Capacity 75 to 89 g/m2 (20 to 23 lb bond) 60 to 74 g/m2 (16 to 19 lb bond) 100 sheets (75 g/m2...
...can be useful when printing on media with the long-edge or short-edge leading into the printer. Print media specifications For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Short-edge feed is called the rotated orientation, and is free of ... x 13, A6, JISB6, Statement, #10 envelope, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, B5 Envelope, Monarch Envelope. (Tray 1 has no automatically detectable standard sizes.) Plain paper Light paper Weight or thickness Capacity 75 to 89 g/m2 (20 to 23 lb bond) 60 to 74 g/m2 (16 to 19 lb bond) 100 sheets (75 g/m2...
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... 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 detectable standard sizes... information about loading standard, non-detectable size paper, see Configuring input trays. Note Tray 1 paper sizes and types (continued) Tray 1 Dimensions Weight or thickness Capacity Intermediate paper 90 to 104 g/m2 (24 to 27 lb bond) Maximum stack height: 10 mm (0.4 in) Heavy paper ...
... 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 detectable standard sizes... information about loading standard, non-detectable size paper, see Configuring input trays. Note Tray 1 paper sizes and types (continued) Tray 1 Dimensions Weight or thickness Capacity Intermediate paper 90 to 104 g/m2 (24 to 27 lb bond) Maximum stack height: 10 mm (0.4 in) Heavy paper ...
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...Rotated, Legal, Executive, A3, 11x17, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond) 1 The printer automatically prints on weights above the maximum value noted in these papers. Any of Extra heavy paper from Tray 1 can be guaranteed due to the wide variation in... this table can produce unexpected results. ENWW Print media specifications 29 However, automatic twosided printing on paper weights up to 163 g/m2. Manual two-sided (duplex) printing. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 paper sizes and types (continued) Tray 2 and ...
...Rotated, Legal, Executive, A3, 11x17, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond) 1 The printer automatically prints on weights above the maximum value noted in these papers. Any of Extra heavy paper from Tray 1 can be guaranteed due to the wide variation in... this table can produce unexpected results. ENWW Print media specifications 29 However, automatic twosided printing on paper weights up to 163 g/m2. Manual two-sided (duplex) printing. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 paper sizes and types (continued) Tray 2 and ...
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... sizes. Allows you to configure the media type for Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5. See Supported paper weights and sizes for a complete list of available sizes. If you have used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you print for Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5. To mimic the settings for cassette mode, set either... the size or type for a complete list of available types. See Supported paper weights and sizes for Tray 1 to first mode or...
... sizes. Allows you to configure the media type for Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5. See Supported paper weights and sizes for a complete list of available sizes. If you have used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you print for Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5. To mimic the settings for cassette mode, set either... the size or type for a complete list of available types. See Supported paper weights and sizes for Tray 1 to first mode or...
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... or windows. Configuring input trays Note Note Note The HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer allows you use two-sided printing (duplex), be sure that the paper loaded meets the specifications for duplex printing. (See Supported paper weights and sizes.) The instructions below explain how to configure.... The control panel displays this procedure if the tray is usually left empty and is used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you specify a particular tray or media type for a print job through the printer driver or a software application and the tray is the preferred orientation.
... or windows. Configuring input trays Note Note Note The HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer allows you use two-sided printing (duplex), be sure that the paper loaded meets the specifications for duplex printing. (See Supported paper weights and sizes.) The instructions below explain how to configure.... The control panel displays this procedure if the tray is usually left empty and is used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you specify a particular tray or media type for a print job through the printer driver or a software application and the tray is the preferred orientation.
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... on special media 95 Load the media in this printer. For the best print quality, always verify that is not used . Select Glossy for media weights up to set the media type. If HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper is configured for transparencies. Hewlett-Packard...for the input tray being used with this printer. Select Heavy glossy for media weights of media. For example, select HIGH GLOSS IMAGES when loading HP High Gloss Laser Paper 3. Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer, print quality may be printed from a tray...
... on special media 95 Load the media in this printer. For the best print quality, always verify that is not used . Select Glossy for media weights up to set the media type. If HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper is configured for transparencies. Hewlett-Packard...for the input tray being used with this printer. Select Heavy glossy for media weights of media. For example, select HIGH GLOSS IMAGES when loading HP High Gloss Laser Paper 3. Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer, print quality may be printed from a tray...
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... application or the printer driver, select HP High Gloss (images) as white xerographic paper. ● Pigments used . For long edge printing, envelopes should be loaded long edge first, face-down with a colored coating that was... printer jams: ● Do not load more information. ● Use the control panel to set the media type to the left, and the short edge feeding into Tray 1. ● The weight rating... the printer first. Adhering to the following guidelines will affect the shades of the envelope to HIGH GLOSS IMAGES for the tray being used must use High Gloss Laser Paper ...
... application or the printer driver, select HP High Gloss (images) as white xerographic paper. ● Pigments used . For long edge printing, envelopes should be loaded long edge first, face-down with a colored coating that was... printer jams: ● Do not load more information. ● Use the control panel to set the media type to the left, and the short edge feeding into Tray 1. ● The weight rating... the printer first. Adhering to the following guidelines will affect the shades of the envelope to HIGH GLOSS IMAGES for the tray being used must use High Gloss Laser Paper ...
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...second. ● Verify that is configured for heavy paper. ● Because this printer. Doing so can be used with the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. When printing labels, use paper that there is important to return the printer back to its original settings once the job has printed. Exposed areas can cause ...that labels lie flat. ● Do not use the printer control panel to set the tray's media type to 53 lb bond). ● For optimum results when printing on special media 97 Paper type Heavy Extra heavy Cardstock Paper weight 105-119 g/m2 28-31 lb 120-163 g/m2...
...second. ● Verify that is configured for heavy paper. ● Because this printer. Doing so can be used with the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer. When printing labels, use paper that there is important to return the printer back to its original settings once the job has printed. Exposed areas can cause ...that labels lie flat. ● Do not use the printer control panel to set the tray's media type to 53 lb bond). ● For optimum results when printing on special media 97 Paper type Heavy Extra heavy Cardstock Paper weight 105-119 g/m2 28-31 lb 120-163 g/m2...
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... Do not use two-sided printing when printing on labels. Whenever possible, change settings for two-sided printing through your software application or printer driver does not allow you to change two-sided printing settings. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. If your software application or...100 Chapter 4 Printing tasks ENWW Serious damage to adjust two-sided printing settings, you to the printer may result. ● For best results, avoid two-sided printing with rough-textured, heavy-weight media. ● When duplexing preprinted media such as letterhead or forms, load the paper the...
... Do not use two-sided printing when printing on labels. Whenever possible, change settings for two-sided printing through your software application or printer driver does not allow you to change two-sided printing settings. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. If your software application or...100 Chapter 4 Printing tasks ENWW Serious damage to adjust two-sided printing settings, you to the printer may result. ● For best results, avoid two-sided printing with rough-textured, heavy-weight media. ● When duplexing preprinted media such as letterhead or forms, load the paper the...
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...bind on the long edge of the paper in book binding. Ensure that are not supported for automatic duplexing (for paper sizes or weights that the printer driver is set the value. 9. On the Finishing tab, click Print on Both Sides or Print on Both Sides instructions will appear.... Press to select DUPLEX BINDING. 11. Manual two-sided printing is useful for example, cardstock or custom size paper). See Accessing the printer drivers. 2. However, if the paper type is set to ANY TYPE, LETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, or PREPUNCHED, the blank second sides print to bind ...
...bind on the long edge of the paper in book binding. Ensure that are not supported for automatic duplexing (for paper sizes or weights that the printer driver is set the value. 9. On the Finishing tab, click Print on Both Sides or Print on Both Sides instructions will appear.... Press to select DUPLEX BINDING. 11. Manual two-sided printing is useful for example, cardstock or custom size paper). See Accessing the printer drivers. 2. However, if the paper type is set to ANY TYPE, LETTERHEAD, PREPRINTED, or PREPUNCHED, the blank second sides print to bind ...
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...supplies for messages prompting you to replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to feed single sheets from the input tray. See Supported paper weights and sizes. Print media is loaded incorrectly. Replace the print media. If the media is heavier than 120 g/m2 (32 lb) is installed...the end of media. A supply item is loaded into the input tray. Reset the printer. Print media is skewed. You are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. Press media down in the input tray so it may not be picked from...
...supplies for messages prompting you to replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to feed single sheets from the input tray. See Supported paper weights and sizes. Print media is loaded incorrectly. Replace the print media. If the media is heavier than 120 g/m2 (32 lb) is installed...the end of media. A supply item is loaded into the input tray. Reset the printer. Print media is skewed. You are reloading paper that has already passed Do not use media that meets HP specifications. Press media down in the input tray so it may not be picked from...
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...touching the paper. Use only media that meets the specifications outlined in the input tray. For ordering information, see Supported paper weights and sizes. ENWW Media-handling problems 215 Note Do not fan media. The correct size media is below the maximum stack height...incorrect page size Cause The correct size media is not configured correctly for this printer, see Supplies and accessories. The media size is not loaded in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Printer feeds multiple sheets Cause The input tray is sticking together. The paper exceeds...
...touching the paper. Use only media that meets the specifications outlined in the input tray. For ordering information, see Supported paper weights and sizes. ENWW Media-handling problems 215 Note Do not fan media. The correct size media is below the maximum stack height...incorrect page size Cause The correct size media is not configured correctly for this printer, see Supplies and accessories. The media size is not loaded in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Printer feeds multiple sheets Cause The input tray is sticking together. The paper exceeds...
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... input tray is not configured correctly for the media size. Media in the software application or printer driver. Make sure that meets the HP media specifications for Tray 1. Use the printer control panel to configure the tray to the media type loaded. Use only media that the ...input tray containing the transparencies or glossy paper is dirty, causing a 41.5 UNEXPECTED TYPE IN TRAY error. See Supported paper weights and sizes...
... input tray is not configured correctly for the media size. Media in the software application or printer driver. Make sure that meets the HP media specifications for Tray 1. Use the printer control panel to configure the tray to the media type loaded. Use only media that the ...input tray containing the transparencies or glossy paper is dirty, causing a 41.5 UNEXPECTED TYPE IN TRAY error. See Supported paper weights and sizes...
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...Remove media and replace it into Tray 1. Configure the tray for this printer. Verify that meets the HP media specifications for the media, see the software documentation). See Supported paper weights and sizes. Only Tray 1 can cause excessive curl. Envelopes are curled ...different pattern. Store envelopes in an excessively humid environment. See Supported paper weights and sizes or the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Output is too high. Printer is within humidity specifications. See Printer specifications. Remove media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees or turn ...
...Remove media and replace it into Tray 1. Configure the tray for this printer. Verify that meets the HP media specifications for the media, see the software documentation). See Supported paper weights and sizes. Only Tray 1 can cause excessive curl. Envelopes are curled ...different pattern. Store envelopes in an excessively humid environment. See Supported paper weights and sizes or the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Output is too high. Printer is within humidity specifications. See Printer specifications. Remove media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees or turn ...
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... Paper tab, select Transparency as defects specific to verify that the paper used meets the specifications for HP Color LaserJet printers. ● If the color is excessively rough. See Supported paper weights and sizes. Use only transparencies designed for this printer. Use a smoother, xerographic paper. ● The transparencies you are using is too heavy for OHT cleaning...
... Paper tab, select Transparency as defects specific to verify that the paper used meets the specifications for HP Color LaserJet printers. ● If the color is excessively rough. See Supported paper weights and sizes. Use only transparencies designed for this printer. Use a smoother, xerographic paper. ● The transparencies you are using is too heavy for OHT cleaning...
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Color fade in all colors ● Make sure that the media does not exceed the maximum weight supported (see Print media specifications). Print quality troubleshooting 233 ENWW Horizontal lines or streaks ● Make sure that the operation and location requirements of the printer are met. ●... diagnostic procedure listed on the first page to help isolate the defect to a particular component. Misaligned colors ● Request a FULL CALIBRATE NOW using the printer control panel (see Print quality troubleshooting) and follow the diagnostic procedure listed on the first page to...
Color fade in all colors ● Make sure that the media does not exceed the maximum weight supported (see Print media specifications). Print quality troubleshooting 233 ENWW Horizontal lines or streaks ● Make sure that the operation and location requirements of the printer are met. ●... diagnostic procedure listed on the first page to help isolate the defect to a particular component. Misaligned colors ● Request a FULL CALIBRATE NOW using the printer control panel (see Print quality troubleshooting) and follow the diagnostic procedure listed on the first page to...
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Printer specifications Physical dimensions Product Height HP Color LaserJet 5550 640 mm (25.2 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550n and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn, with optional Tray 3 and stand 833 mm (32.8 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn with optional Trays 2 and 3 and stand 965 mm (38 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn with optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 and ...stand 1097 mm (43.2 in) Depth 704 mm (27.7 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) Width 577 mm (22.7 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) Weight...
Printer specifications Physical dimensions Product Height HP Color LaserJet 5550 640 mm (25.2 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550n and HP Color LaserJet 5550dn, with optional Tray 3 and stand 833 mm (32.8 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn with optional Trays 2 and 3 and stand 965 mm (38 in) HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn with optional Trays 3, 4, and 5 and ...stand 1097 mm (43.2 in) Depth 704 mm (27.7 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) 718 mm (28.25 in) Width 577 mm (22.7 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) 630 mm (24.8 in) Weight...