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To align the printheads...33 To calibrate the linefeed...33 To clean the printheads...33 To clean the printhead contacts manually 34 To replace the printheads...36 Calibrating the color...37 Troubleshooting tips and resources...38 General troubleshooting tips...39 Resolving printing problems...40 Printer shuts ...
To align the printheads...33 To calibrate the linefeed...33 To clean the printheads...33 To clean the printhead contacts manually 34 To replace the printheads...36 Calibrating the color...37 Troubleshooting tips and resources...38 General troubleshooting tips...39 Resolving printing problems...40 Printer shuts ...
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... 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14 inches long (76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long)* Tray 2 Duplex unit * These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing). 16 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW
... 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14 inches long (76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long)* Tray 2 Duplex unit * These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing). 16 Chapter 3 Using the printer ENWW
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...print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by using the optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit), or manually by using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. NOTE If Use Auto-Duplex Unit is not available, click the ... click Print on both sides of a page and Loading media. 2. Guidelines for supported media. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. To perform duplexing (Windows) 1. Printing on both sides (duplexing) You can print on both sides of supported custom-sized media by ...
...print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by using the optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit), or manually by using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. NOTE If Use Auto-Duplex Unit is not available, click the ... click Print on both sides of a page and Loading media. 2. Guidelines for supported media. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. To perform duplexing (Windows) 1. Printing on both sides (duplexing) You can print on both sides of supported custom-sized media by ...
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... a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout drop-down list, if desired. 9. Change any other desired settings and click OK. 10 Print your document. . 11 For manual duplexing, after one side of the stack of a page and Loading media. 2. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Select or clear the Flip Pages Up...
... a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout drop-down list, if desired. 9. Change any other desired settings and click OK. 10 Print your document. . 11 For manual duplexing, after one side of the stack of a page and Loading media. 2. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Select or clear the Flip Pages Up...
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... tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to check the printhead health. If the status of any printhead is not good or fair, then perform one ...printouts. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane, select PQ (print quality) diagnostic page from modifying the printheads. Manually clean the printhead contacts. See To replace the printheads. When the quality of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on a clean ...
... tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to check the printhead health. If the status of any printhead is not good or fair, then perform one ...printouts. Click the Information tab and click Ink Supplies in the left pane, select PQ (print quality) diagnostic page from modifying the printheads. Manually clean the printhead contacts. See To replace the printheads. When the quality of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on a clean ...
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...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. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ●...the printheads NOTE Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary. To align the printheads Whenever you can start the alignment process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● ...
...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. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ●...the printheads NOTE Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary. To align the printheads Whenever you can start the alignment process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● ...
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...follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Lift the handle of its... slot. 5. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the printheads and in the printer. Open the top cover. 2.
...follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Lift the handle of its... slot. 5. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the printheads and in the printer. Open the top cover. 2.
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...the printhead which printheads work with your printer, see To align the printheads). not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the printer does not print the pages, start the alignment... process manually (see Supplies. 1. blinking printhead light. 16 Wait while the printer initializes the printheads and prints the alignment pages. If the printer...
...the printhead which printheads work with your printer, see To align the printheads). not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the printer does not print the pages, start the alignment... process manually (see Supplies. 1. blinking printhead light. 16 Wait while the printer initializes the printheads and prints the alignment pages. If the printer...
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ENWW Calibrating the color 37 Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings ... 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 left pane, select the option to ensure the best print quality...
ENWW Calibrating the color 37 Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings ... 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 left pane, select the option to ensure the best print quality...
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...● If the computer does not recognize the path to perform a clean uninstallation of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. See System requirements. Restart your computer and reinstall the software. The printer driver can be discarded after ... alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced, the printer automatically prints a few alignment pages to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads.
...● If the computer does not recognize the path to perform a clean uninstallation of the printer software. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. See System requirements. Restart your computer and reinstall the software. The printer driver can be discarded after ... alignment page When printheads are installed or replaced, the printer automatically prints a few alignment pages to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). If the printer does not print the pages, try to align the printheads.
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...9650; Reload the stack of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). Print media is out of the printer. The printer is jammed in manual duplex mode. A cover is required. Explanation and recommended action The printer is turning on or off , and then on again. Locate and clear the...The rear access panel or duplex unit is missing, or is not inserted completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is in the printer. ▲ Remove all covers are on and the Resume light blinks. ENWW ...
...9650; Reload the stack of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). Print media is out of the printer. The printer is jammed in manual duplex mode. A cover is required. Explanation and recommended action The printer is turning on or off , and then on again. Locate and clear the...The rear access panel or duplex unit is missing, or is not inserted completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is in the printer. ▲ Remove all covers are on and the Resume light blinks. ENWW ...
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...wish to perform. ● Set up alerts and notifications: Click the Printer Status tab and click Preferences. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ...the following . ● Configure network settings: Click the Networking tab. ● Set a static IP address: Click the Networking tab, select Manual IP from the Printer Settings panel. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Open the Information and Support panel and click the option for the ...
...wish to perform. ● Set up alerts and notifications: Click the Printer Status tab and click Preferences. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ...the following . ● Configure network settings: Click the Networking tab. ● Set a static IP address: Click the Networking tab, select Manual IP from the Printer Settings panel. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Open the Information and Support panel and click the option for the ...