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...locally shared network 80 Network Connection...81 To install a network printer 81 To install the printing software on client computers 82 To install the printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3,... 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To...
...locally shared network 80 Network Connection...81 To install a network printer 81 To install the printing software on client computers 82 To install the printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3,... 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To...
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... Utility (Mac OS). Also, an electronic version is normally installed with the printer. The HP Printer Utility is available as a printed guide in the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Location A printed version of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information...
... Utility (Mac OS). Also, an electronic version is normally installed with the printer. The HP Printer Utility is available as a printed guide in the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Location A printed version of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information...
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... 8.3 inches) Envelopes U.S. #10 Envelope (105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 9.5 inches) Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 11.7 inches) U.S. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes ... 267 mm; 7.25 by 13 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. You might need to reformat existing documents to print transparencies. Letter* (216 by...
... 8.3 inches) Envelopes U.S. #10 Envelope (105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 9.5 inches) Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 11.7 inches) U.S. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes ... 267 mm; 7.25 by 13 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. You might need to reformat existing documents to print transparencies. Letter* (216 by...
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....5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Media U.S. Legal, A4, U.S.
....5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Media U.S. Legal, A4, U.S.
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... the trays 1. Make sure the printer is designed to ... Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling in tray 1 and tray 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Load media in tray 2. 2. Load special media in tray 1 and plain paper in tray 1 and tray 2. 2. Make sure default tray... of the printer. Tray 2 is turned on a network and you can change this option is available only if the Toolbox is disabled. Click Paper Handling. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from a specific tray first. 1.
... the trays 1. Make sure the printer is designed to ... Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling in tray 1 and tray 2. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Load media in tray 2. 2. Load special media in tray 1 and plain paper in tray 1 and tray 2. 2. Make sure default tray... of the printer. Tray 2 is turned on a network and you can change this option is available only if the Toolbox is disabled. Click Paper Handling. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from a specific tray first. 1.
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...) 1. Change any desired settings and click OK. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. Change... Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW For more information about printing from an application for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. However, after the application is closed, the settings return...
...) 1. Change any desired settings and click OK. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from an application or the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. To change settings (Mac OS) 1. Change... Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW For more information about printing from an application for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver. Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command. However, after the application is closed, the settings return...
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... automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. When printing is complete, the media is properly installed. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of the media first. Guidelines for supported media. When you print from a computer running Windows, the printer prints...
... automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. When printing is complete, the media is properly installed. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of the media first. Guidelines for supported media. When you print from a computer running Windows, the printer prints...
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ENWW Printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides of paper is printed, follow the onscreen . To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. See Guidelines for examples. 8. Select the option ...
ENWW Printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides of paper is printed, follow the onscreen . To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. See Guidelines for examples. 8. Select the option ...
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... are incomplete, or dots or lines are missing from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Evaluate any maintenance tools to run any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the ...print quality diagnostic page). 3. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printheads (see To open the embedded Web server). Print the ...
... are incomplete, or dots or lines are missing from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Evaluate any maintenance tools to run any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions (see To print the ...print quality diagnostic page). 3. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printheads (see To open the embedded Web server). Print the ...
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...onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. Some noise might be generated in the process. ● ...Services in the left pane, select Align printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. To align the printheads Whenever you can start the alignment process manually. ● Control panel: Press ...
...onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel. Some noise might be generated in the process. ● ...Services in the left pane, select Align printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. To align the printheads Whenever you can start the alignment process manually. ● Control panel: Press ...
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... Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer...
... Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Color and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Color from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer...
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... to print Check the system configuration ▲ Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are being used. If the problem persists, the firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check the printhead ● Make sure...
... to print Check the system configuration ▲ Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are being used. If the problem persists, the firewall is inserted into its correct color-coded slot. Check the printhead ● Make sure...
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...margin settings ▲ Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of white paper. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Check the media settings ● Make sure... you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver match the page size of these electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you are not overloaded. Placement of the text or graphics ...
...margin settings ▲ Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of white paper. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Check the media settings ● Make sure... you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver match the page size of these electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you are not overloaded. Placement of the text or graphics ...
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...the inability of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of the application to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for known software conflicts; Check the page-orientation setting ...9650; Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver to scale the document to fit the media size currently selected. Move the printer away from the source of your printer. or refer to...
...the inability of media loaded in the tray. ● If you are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of the application to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for known software conflicts; Check the page-orientation setting ...9650; Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver to scale the document to fit the media size currently selected. Move the printer away from the source of your printer. or refer to...
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... from the print spooler. Check the document file ▲ The document file may be too moist or too rough. Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by the computer to print again. Evaluate any... cable, the problem may be damaged. Make sure the cable connections at both ends are secure. Check the type of media loaded in the printer driver that contains the media that is ready, resend the job. See Selecting print media. See Replacing the ink cartridges.
... from the print spooler. Check the document file ▲ The document file may be too moist or too rough. Make sure the media used meets HP specifications, and try printing a backup copy of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by the computer to print again. Evaluate any... cable, the problem may be damaged. Make sure the cable connections at both ends are secure. Check the type of media loaded in the printer driver that contains the media that is ready, resend the job. See Selecting print media. See Replacing the ink cartridges.
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...documents. Check the media type ▲ Some media types are using the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver allows you print documents that decreasing ink saturation might have run out of ink or are broken or do not accept ink well, ink ... documentation included with your document. See Replacing the ink cartridges. However, note that use with new ones. Refer to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for use much ink, allow more of ink. See Replacing the ink cartridges. See Selecting print media. To get better results...
...documents. Check the media type ▲ Some media types are using the other special media, select the corresponding media type in the printer driver allows you print documents that decreasing ink saturation might have run out of ink or are broken or do not accept ink well, ink ... documentation included with your document. See Replacing the ink cartridges. However, note that use with new ones. Refer to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for use much ink, allow more of ink. See Replacing the ink cartridges. See Selecting print media. To get better results...
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... print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Choose different print settings in reduced print... colors are printing as for gaps in the placement of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system, and result in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Colors do not line up properly Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality...
... print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of white paper. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. Choose different print settings in reduced print... colors are printing as for gaps in the placement of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system, and result in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Colors do not line up properly Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality...
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...not recognize the path to a network NOTE After correcting any of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced..., and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. General network troubleshooting If you are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW The printer driver can be discarded after they are specifying the correct drive...
...not recognize the path to a network NOTE After correcting any of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced..., and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. General network troubleshooting If you are using the printer. 50 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW The printer driver can be discarded after they are specifying the correct drive...
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... installation program cannot discover the printer, print the configuration page of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. For example, if the IP address is correct. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the IP address listed on the configuration page. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... installation program cannot discover the printer, print the configuration page of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. For example, if the IP address is correct. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the IP address listed on the configuration page. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer... driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Clearing jams 55 If not, do the following: a. If it off the printer before you remove any paper scraps ...
... and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer... driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Clearing jams 55 If not, do the following: a. If it off the printer before you remove any paper scraps ...