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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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...Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media first. Load the appropriate media. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. For auto-duplexing, make sure the duplex unit is dropped onto the output tray. Printing on both sides (duplexing) You can print...can 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. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer...
...Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media first. Load the appropriate media. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. For auto-duplexing, make sure the duplex unit is dropped onto the output tray. Printing on both sides (duplexing) You can print...can 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. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer...
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... panel. 4. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. 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. Select the desired binding orientation by clicking the appropriate icon. 6. Choose a booklet layout...
... panel. 4. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. 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. Select the desired binding orientation by clicking the appropriate icon. 6. Choose a booklet layout...
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...down list in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows): Open the Toolbox (see To open the embedded Web server). Manually clean the printhead contacts. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printer. You can also view the ink ...pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see Calibrating the color). 4. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. To check printhead health Use one or more of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on the following means to clean the ...
...down list in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows): Open the Toolbox (see To open the embedded Web server). Manually clean the printhead contacts. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the printer. You can also view the ink ...pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see Calibrating the color). 4. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. To check printhead health Use one or more of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on the following means to clean the ...
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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 drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer... 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 and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web ...
... 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 drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer... 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 and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) 2 times, and release (Power button). ● Embedded Web ...
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...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. CAUTION Do not use it to clean the electrical contacts on the printheads ... electronic components that can be damaged easily. 1. See To clean the printheads. Lift the printhead latch. 4. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you...
...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. CAUTION Do not use it to clean the electrical contacts on the printheads ... electronic components that can be damaged easily. 1. See To clean the printheads. Lift the printhead latch. 4. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you...
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... slot. 5. Press down to the left automatically, press and hold (Resume button) for 3 seconds. not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Pull the printhead latch all the way forward, and then press down firmly on the printhead latch). If the printer... does not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the carriage does not move to ensure that the latch is ...
... slot. 5. Press down to the left automatically, press and hold (Resume button) for 3 seconds. not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Pull the printhead latch all the way forward, and then press down firmly on the printhead latch). If the printer... does not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW If the carriage does not move to ensure that the latch is ...
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...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. 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:...
...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. 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:...
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...virus protection programs and personal firewalls, are temporarily closed . ● If the computer does not recognize the path to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Restart your computer and reinstall the software. If the printer does not print the pages, try to the ...CD drive that will be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. See System requirements. This process takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be discarded after they are closed or...
...virus protection programs and personal firewalls, are temporarily closed . ● If the computer does not recognize the path to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Restart your computer and reinstall the software. If the printer does not print the pages, try to the ...CD drive that will be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. See System requirements. This process takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be discarded after they are closed or...
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Explanation and recommended action The printer is jammed in manual duplex mode. ENWW Interpreting control panel lights 59 The Power light and the Resume light are completely closed. Print media is turning on . Locate and ... printer. 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 or off , and then on and the...
Explanation and recommended action The printer is jammed in manual duplex mode. ENWW Interpreting control panel lights 59 The Power light and the Resume light are completely closed. Print media is turning on . Locate and ... printer. 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 or off , and then on and the...
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... settings: Click Trays Configuration from the IP Address Configuration drop-down list, enter the static IP address in the Manual IP Address box, enter the Manual Subnet Mask and Manual Default Gateway, if needed, and click Apply. Configure network settings This section provides information about configuring the printer's ..., such as a conflict with a personal firewall. 68 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2. Use this tool...
... settings: Click Trays Configuration from the IP Address Configuration drop-down list, enter the static IP address in the Manual IP Address box, enter the Manual Subnet Mask and Manual Default Gateway, if needed, and click Apply. Configure network settings This section provides information about configuring the printer's ..., such as a conflict with a personal firewall. 68 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2. Use this tool...