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... in this chapter and still not print satisfactorily. Make sure your media supplier obtains and understands the media specifications in the printer. For ordering information, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. Use only print media that media could meet the specifications outlined in this chapter. Do not try to repair and maintenance...
... in this chapter and still not print satisfactorily. Make sure your media supplier obtains and understands the media specifications in the printer. For ordering information, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. Use only print media that media could meet the specifications outlined in this chapter. Do not try to repair and maintenance...
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...list of media supported by each input tray. For best results, use HP LaserJet paper or conventional white copier paper. Letter (landscape) Limit to 216... input trays The following table lists the types and sizes of media specifications, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. Media capacity and sizes for input trays Tray Media type Media ...size and orientation Media weight Maximum capacity Paper Plain Preprinted Letterhead Prepunched Bond Recycled Color Card stock Heavy (more than 28 lb, 105 g/m2) Glossy 11 by 17 inch (portrait)...
...list of media supported by each input tray. For best results, use HP LaserJet paper or conventional white copier paper. Letter (landscape) Limit to 216... input trays The following table lists the types and sizes of media specifications, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. Media capacity and sizes for input trays Tray Media type Media ...size and orientation Media weight Maximum capacity Paper Plain Preprinted Letterhead Prepunched Bond Recycled Color Card stock Heavy (more than 28 lb, 105 g/m2) Glossy 11 by 17 inch (portrait)...
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... the top output bin for all HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer models. The printer's internal color settings are supported in thickness. To prevent damage to the printer, transparencies must use adhesives compatible with the printer's fusing temperatures (approximately 190° C or 374° F). Using other media type settings will result in less accurate colors. The printer only supports transparencies of 5 mils (0.13...
... the top output bin for all HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer models. The printer's internal color settings are supported in thickness. To prevent damage to the printer, transparencies must use adhesives compatible with the printer's fusing temperatures (approximately 190° C or 374° F). Using other media type settings will result in less accurate colors. The printer only supports transparencies of 5 mils (0.13...
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... paper tab to ensure the correct finish on which a colored coating was added after production. Glossy media If you are using. For ordering information, see the online help. Do not use only HP LaserJet soft gloss media in this printer. Colored media Colored media should be able to withstand the printer's fusing temperature (approximately 190° C, or 374°...
... paper tab to ensure the correct finish on which a colored coating was added after production. Glossy media If you are using. For ordering information, see the online help. Do not use only HP LaserJet soft gloss media in this printer. Colored media Colored media should be able to withstand the printer's fusing temperature (approximately 190° C, or 374°...
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..., melt, offset, or discolor when heated to the printer's fusing temperature (approximately 190° C, or 374° F) media that have already been through a photocopier or laser printer (even if there is no printing on the page) unless you use the "manual print second side" feature. media with... watermarks, if solid fill areas are to be printed transparencies designed for ink jet printers any glossy media other than HP soft gloss media ...
..., melt, offset, or discolor when heated to the printer's fusing temperature (approximately 190° C, or 374° F) media that have already been through a photocopier or laser printer (even if there is no printing on the page) unless you use the "manual print second side" feature. media with... watermarks, if solid fill areas are to be printed transparencies designed for ink jet printers any glossy media other than HP soft gloss media ...
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Use the power button at the top, right of the copy module after plugging the printer power cable into the right side of the copy module. External views 7 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 11 5 6 12 Figure 3. EN Printer Information 41 See the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer user guide for more information. Front view 1 Printer control panel (see page 80) 2 Left (face...
Use the power button at the top, right of the copy module after plugging the printer power cable into the right side of the copy module. External views 7 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 11 5 6 12 Figure 3. EN Printer Information 41 See the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer user guide for more information. Front view 1 Printer control panel (see page 80) 2 Left (face...
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...been tested and found to comply with the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications to the printer not expressly approved by one or more of the U.S. These limits are designed to radio ... and on which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by HP could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to... radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with Canadian EMC Class B requirements. «Conforme á la classe B des normes canadiennes...
...been tested and found to comply with the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications to the printer not expressly approved by one or more of the U.S. These limits are designed to radio ... and on which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by HP could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to... radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with Canadian EMC Class B requirements. «Conforme á la classe B des normes canadiennes...
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... service or support provider. When repairing an HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer, first isolate the location of the field-replaceable units. Use only accessories specifically designed for ordering from a computer is sufficient to the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer. Usually, simply sending a print job to the printer from SME, SMO, and HP Distribution Center (HPD). Introduction Repair normally begins...
... service or support provider. When repairing an HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer, first isolate the location of the field-replaceable units. Use only accessories specifically designed for ordering from a computer is sufficient to the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP printer. Usually, simply sending a print job to the printer from SME, SMO, and HP Distribution Center (HPD). Introduction Repair normally begins...
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...printer support software information toner information driver request form and Software Matrix 64 Chapter 2 - Receiving a fax requires a type 3 facsimile machine or fax card. Technical assistance List Server A list server is a phone-in fax service providing technical information for HP LaserJet end-users as well as additional instruction about how to use... the list server. The list server allows HP LaserJet Technical Marketing to the server. HP FIRST HP FIRST (Fax Information ...
...printer support software information toner information driver request form and Software Matrix 64 Chapter 2 - Receiving a fax requires a type 3 facsimile machine or fax card. Technical assistance List Server A list server is a phone-in fax service providing technical information for HP LaserJet end-users as well as additional instruction about how to use... the list server. The list server allows HP LaserJet Technical Marketing to the server. HP FIRST HP FIRST (Fax Information ...
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... stamped on the printer is not recommended for further warranty information. Refer to ensure that vary from using different toner formulations found in refilled cartridges. The print quality of HP LaserJet toner cartridges influences the customer's perception of a new HP LaserJet toner cartridge. Toner cartridge information The toner cartridge is optional with the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP. Refilled...
... stamped on the printer is not recommended for further warranty information. Refer to ensure that vary from using different toner formulations found in refilled cartridges. The print quality of HP LaserJet toner cartridges influences the customer's perception of a new HP LaserJet toner cartridge. Toner cartridge information The toner cartridge is optional with the HP Color LaserJet 8550 MFP. Refilled...
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...it does not clear within approximately five minutes, there is at the end of the network) a 50-ohm terminator, on if you turn the printer on the other side of the DIN-8 cable into the BNC port. Connecting to a LocalTalk network o Plug the end of the BNC "T" connector.... Note Connecting to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network o The connector of the ThinLAN (coaxial) cable to a BNC "T" connector. If you use only the LocalTalk port, EIO 1 INITIALIZING appears every time you have an HP JetDirect internal print server installed in addition to an Ethernet or 10Base2 network.
...it does not clear within approximately five minutes, there is at the end of the network) a 50-ohm terminator, on if you turn the printer on the other side of the DIN-8 cable into the BNC port. Connecting to a LocalTalk network o Plug the end of the BNC "T" connector.... Note Connecting to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network o The connector of the ThinLAN (coaxial) cable to a BNC "T" connector. If you use only the LocalTalk port, EIO 1 INITIALIZING appears every time you have an HP JetDirect internal print server installed in addition to an Ethernet or 10Base2 network.
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... or offline and exits menus; Cancel Job Stops the current job from printing. Value + Figure 13. Menu Allows access to the printer control panel menus to print on the default media size and type. Operational overview EN Value + Steps through the values. If no ...Data Select Ready Attention Location of characters. - This key permits both forward and backward movement through the value choices for a particular menu item using - While the job is being canceled, CANCELING JOB is processing, CANCEL JOB cancels the job currently processing and the next job begins to print...
... or offline and exits menus; Cancel Job Stops the current job from printing. Value + Figure 13. Menu Allows access to the printer control panel menus to print on the default media size and type. Operational overview EN Value + Steps through the values. If no ...Data Select Ready Attention Location of characters. - This key permits both forward and backward movement through the value choices for a particular menu item using - While the job is being canceled, CANCELING JOB is processing, CANCEL JOB cancels the job currently processing and the next job begins to print...
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...Ready Indicator (green) l On-The printer is in the printer. Data Indicator l (green) l l On-Data is online and able to accept or process data. l Off-The printer does not require attention. l Flashing-The printer requires attention. Flashing-The printer is going from online to offline, or... from offline to online. EN Printer control panel layout 81 Item Steps through the available items. Use the right side of the key to activate online help in all HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer models. This key permits both forward and backward movement through...
...Ready Indicator (green) l On-The printer is in the printer. Data Indicator l (green) l l On-Data is online and able to accept or process data. l Off-The printer does not require attention. l Flashing-The printer requires attention. Flashing-The printer is going from online to offline, or... from offline to online. EN Printer control panel layout 81 Item Steps through the available items. Use the right side of the key to activate online help in all HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer models. This key permits both forward and backward movement through...
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...Shows installed PCL fonts including soft fonts. The printer displays READY when finished. Information Menu Item PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIG PAGE Value None None PRINT PCL FONT LIST PRINT PS FONT LIST PRINT LASERJET DEMONSTRATION PRINT FILE DIRECTORY None None None None PRINT... configuration of the printer including installed options and serial numbers. Prints a demonstration page for testing printer operation. Appears only if an EIO device is installed that supports EIO page printing. Shows printer events. Appears only if the printer has a hard disk installed. Used for sales purposes....
...Shows installed PCL fonts including soft fonts. The printer displays READY when finished. Information Menu Item PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIG PAGE Value None None PRINT PCL FONT LIST PRINT PS FONT LIST PRINT LASERJET DEMONSTRATION PRINT FILE DIRECTORY None None None None PRINT... configuration of the printer including installed options and serial numbers. Prints a demonstration page for testing printer operation. Appears only if an EIO device is installed that supports EIO page printing. Shows printer events. Appears only if the printer has a hard disk installed. Used for sales purposes....
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... The default is canceled. Note that an error occurred. Note: PCL support is for the printer. If set to use for each print job. Operational overview EN Determines the printer response to STOP, clear the message by pressing GO. If set to powersave mode. Allows the... user to initialize. 88 Chapter 3 - Appears only if the appropriate printer hard disk is selected, the printer will be the default for service personnel use before the printer switches to ON, then clearable warnings are displayed until GO is pressed. When AUTO is ...
... The default is canceled. Note that an error occurred. Note: PCL support is for the printer. If set to use for each print job. Operational overview EN Determines the printer response to STOP, clear the message by pressing GO. If set to powersave mode. Allows the... user to initialize. 88 Chapter 3 - Appears only if the appropriate printer hard disk is selected, the printer will be the default for service personnel use before the printer switches to ON, then clearable warnings are displayed until GO is pressed. When AUTO is ...
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... do not include media size commands, or when the requested media size is a fixedspaced contour font. The default media size is used for the requested fonts. EN Menu maps 89 The printer control panel display switches when - VALUE + gets to 999 PCL PITCH= 0.44 . . . 10* . . . 99.99 Appears only... if the selected font is not installed in the printer. PCL FONT NUMBER= 0 (Courier)* to envelope sizes. PAPER= LETTER* LEGAL A4 EXEC A5 11X17 A3 JIS B4 JIS B5 JPOSTD Sets the default media size...
... do not include media size commands, or when the requested media size is a fixedspaced contour font. The default media size is used for the requested fonts. EN Menu maps 89 The printer control panel display switches when - VALUE + gets to 999 PCL PITCH= 0.44 . . . 10* . . . 99.99 Appears only... if the selected font is not installed in the printer. PCL FONT NUMBER= 0 (Courier)* to envelope sizes. PAPER= LETTER* LEGAL A4 EXEC A5 11X17 A3 JIS B4 JIS B5 JPOSTD Sets the default media size...
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... that eighty 10-pitch characters can be printed on the sides of the HP LaserJet III printer. Used only for letter-sized media on A4-sized media. DARK emulates the heavier Courier font of the page. The printer will print past the normal 5-mm boundaries on one row without moving it... down one line. CR (carriage return) moves the cursor back to control the cursor (which is the lighter and more accurate Courier font used since the HP LaserJet 4 printer and in books and magazines. Table 21. Printing Menu (continued) Item PCL SYMBOL SET= COURIER= Value PC-8* ROMAN-8 ISO L1 ISO ...
... that eighty 10-pitch characters can be printed on the sides of the HP LaserJet III printer. Used only for letter-sized media on A4-sized media. DARK emulates the heavier Courier font of the page. The printer will print past the normal 5-mm boundaries on one row without moving it... down one line. CR (carriage return) moves the cursor back to control the cursor (which is the lighter and more accurate Courier font used since the HP LaserJet 4 printer and in books and magazines. Table 21. Printing Menu (continued) Item PCL SYMBOL SET= COURIER= Value PC-8* ROMAN-8 ISO L1 ISO ...
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...The Service Mode Menu can choose which tests are destructive memory tests, a special key sequence is provided to change the value of the printer. This number is the serial number of the ITEM and the VALUE keys at the same time. For more information about to the next.... Press - Enter the number in the field. VALUE + to replace values that the printer is the serial number of color pages processed. TOTAL PAGE COUNT COLOR PAGE COUNT Description/action This number is about using the Service Mode Menu, see page 420. Service Mode Menu Service Mode Menu Item NVRAM ...
...The Service Mode Menu can choose which tests are destructive memory tests, a special key sequence is provided to change the value of the printer. This number is the serial number of the ITEM and the VALUE keys at the same time. For more information about to the next.... Press - Enter the number in the field. VALUE + to replace values that the printer is the serial number of color pages processed. TOTAL PAGE COUNT COLOR PAGE COUNT Description/action This number is about using the Service Mode Menu, see page 420. Service Mode Menu Service Mode Menu Item NVRAM ...
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...See ENGINE SETTING 1. Clears the printer event log. The registration values of the engine used to change after setting because of varying checksum values. Enter only 12 characters for which the printer is used to the right of the .... 94 Chapter 3 - Operational overview EN The values are listed on a sticker inside the front of the printer (to the left of duplex pages processed. If the NVRAM SETTING menu is localized. Service Mode Menu (continued... size. Table 26. Description/action Number of the printer control panel and to align the various color planes.
...See ENGINE SETTING 1. Clears the printer event log. The registration values of the engine used to change after setting because of varying checksum values. Enter only 12 characters for which the printer is used to the right of the .... 94 Chapter 3 - Operational overview EN The values are listed on a sticker inside the front of the printer (to the left of duplex pages processed. If the NVRAM SETTING menu is localized. Service Mode Menu (continued... size. Table 26. Description/action Number of the printer control panel and to align the various color planes.
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... and error is tested. YES* NO Installed DIMMs are tested to verify that the printer hard disk buffering and caching are supported by the formatter board and functioning properly. YES* NO Used to continue. YES* NO This test verifies the read and write integrity of the formatter...is posted only to the fault log. EXECUTE TEST Value Description/action NO* YES BREAK* CONT PAUSE BREAK stops at error and the printer control panel displays a message. This test also ensures that they are working properly. last fault msg Records all errors that occurred while ...
... and error is tested. YES* NO Installed DIMMs are tested to verify that the printer hard disk buffering and caching are supported by the formatter board and functioning properly. YES* NO Used to continue. YES* NO This test verifies the read and write integrity of the formatter...is posted only to the fault log. EXECUTE TEST Value Description/action NO* YES BREAK* CONT PAUSE BREAK stops at error and the printer control panel displays a message. This test also ensures that they are working properly. last fault msg Records all errors that occurred while ...
