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... links 2 User guide links 2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500n (Europe only 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500hdn 7 Printer features 8 Walk around 10 Printer software 12 Printer drivers 12 Software for networks 13 Utilities 14 Print media specifications 16 Supported...
... links 2 User guide links 2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500n (Europe only 5 HP Color LaserJet 5500dn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn 6 HP Color LaserJet 5500hdn 7 Printer features 8 Walk around 10 Printer software 12 Printer drivers 12 Software for networks 13 Utilities 14 Print media specifications 16 Supported...
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... Printer basics EN_WW Quick access to printer information World Wide Web links Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, product information, and support may be obtained from the following URL: • http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: • In China: ftp://...www.hp.com.cn/support/lj5500 • In Japan: ftp://www.jpn.hp.com/support/lj5500 • In Korea: http://www.hp.co.kr/support/lj5500 •...
... Printer basics EN_WW Quick access to printer information World Wide Web links Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, product information, and support may be obtained from the following URL: • http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: • In China: ftp://...www.hp.com.cn/support/lj5500 • In Japan: ftp://www.jpn.hp.com/support/lj5500 • In Korea: http://www.hp.co.kr/support/lj5500 •...
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... Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. EN_WW Quick access to configure and troubleshoot the HP Jetdirect print server. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that came with the printer's optional accessories and consumables, for installing...
... Server Administrator's Guide-Instructions to printer information 3 To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. EN_WW Quick access to configure and troubleshoot the HP Jetdirect print server. Using the printer User Guide-Detailed information on printer options that came with the printer's optional accessories and consumables, for installing...
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...bit) Windows XP (64-bit) Macintosh OS 1Not all drivers or operating systems. See the online Help in the following printer drivers are available from http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500. If your driver for the latest drivers during software installation, download them from all printer features are ..., and XP 32-bit and XP 64-bit • Apple Mac OS, version 8.6 or higher • AutoCAD drivers, versions 12-14 For a list of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information go to download. 12 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW For the latest information about ...
...bit) Windows XP (64-bit) Macintosh OS 1Not all drivers or operating systems. See the online Help in the following printer drivers are available from http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500. If your driver for the latest drivers during software installation, download them from all printer features are ..., and XP 32-bit and XP 64-bit • Apple Mac OS, version 8.6 or higher • AutoCAD drivers, versions 12-14 For a list of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information go to download. 12 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW For the latest information about ...
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... and run on a host server, HP Web Jetadmin can be accessed by any client through the HP Color LaserJet 4500 driver) • UNIX model scripts • Linux drivers • Windows 3.1x (HP Color LaserJet 4550 driver) The OS/2 drivers are available from anywhere using a browser... Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later) by browsing to http://www.hp.com/support/clj4550. Note Note Additional drivers The following features: • Task-oriented user interface provides configurable views, saving network managers significant time. •...
... and run on a host server, HP Web Jetadmin can be accessed by any client through the HP Color LaserJet 4500 driver) • UNIX model scripts • Linux drivers • Windows 3.1x (HP Color LaserJet 4550 driver) The OS/2 drivers are available from anywhere using a browser... Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later) by browsing to http://www.hp.com/support/clj4550. Note Note Additional drivers The following features: • Task-oriented user interface provides configurable views, saving network managers significant time. •...
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...users, as well as for network administrators. See http://www.hp.com/go/ webjetadmin for the latest HP Web Jetadmin software • HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for download from http://www.hp.com/ support/net_printing EN_WW Printer software 15 automates the printing ...Windows • Software installer - for Mac OS users Network administrator • HP Web Jetadmin - a printer management utility for use with the Apple PostScript drivers that comes with the Mac OS • HP LaserJet Utility - a browser-based system management tool. Other components and utilities Several...
...users, as well as for network administrators. See http://www.hp.com/go/ webjetadmin for the latest HP Web Jetadmin software • HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for download from http://www.hp.com/ support/net_printing EN_WW Printer software 15 automates the printing ...Windows • Software installer - for Mac OS users Network administrator • HP Web Jetadmin - a printer management utility for use with the Apple PostScript drivers that comes with the Mac OS • HP LaserJet Utility - a browser-based system management tool. Other components and utilities Several...
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... can also control the printer by pressing the Select button ( ). • Use the Up or Down arrows to navigate through the printer driver or software application. Getting started basics • Enter the menus and activate any selection by changing settings in menu selections as well as select... numerical values when configuring the printer. • Exit all menus by the printer driver or software application. Hold down the Up or Down arrows to scroll faster. • The Back button ( ) allows you to move back in ...
... can also control the printer by pressing the Select button ( ). • Use the Up or Down arrows to navigate through the printer driver or software application. Getting started basics • Enter the menus and activate any selection by changing settings in menu selections as well as select... numerical values when configuring the printer. • Exit all menus by the printer driver or software application. Hold down the Up or Down arrows to scroll faster. • The Back button ( ) allows you to move back in ...
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The cable can be a maximum of printer drivers, ensure that the printer is installed. A parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time....of 10 meters (30 feet) long. When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the most recent printer driver is able to both receive data from the computer and send data to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable (IEEE-1284 compliant)...
The cable can be a maximum of printer drivers, ensure that the printer is installed. A parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer through the parallel port. Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time....of 10 meters (30 feet) long. When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the most recent printer driver is able to both receive data from the computer and send data to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable (IEEE-1284 compliant)...
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...job. Instead, it will not pull the letterhead from this tray lockout function.) For example, if a tray is configured for letterhead, and you specify the driver to pull paper when you to print by Type or Size and the trays have difficulties printing by type and size results in the printer... you often print on the printer control panel. Controlling print jobs Note In the Microsoft Windows operating system, three settings affect how the printer driver tries to print on where the changes are made to load the tray you chose with the type or size that you have not been...
...job. Instead, it will not pull the letterhead from this tray lockout function.) For example, if a tray is configured for letterhead, and you specify the driver to pull paper when you to print by Type or Size and the trays have difficulties printing by type and size results in the printer... you often print on the printer control panel. Controlling print jobs Note In the Microsoft Windows operating system, three settings affect how the printer driver tries to print on where the changes are made to load the tray you chose with the type or size that you have not been...
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...settings used in all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup dialog box. • Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver). Click Start, Settings, Printers, and then right-click the printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Settings changed anywhere else. • ...Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of other users, make printer setup changes through the software application or the printer driver whenever possible. Click Start, Control Panel, and then select the Printers folder. EN_WW Controlling print jobs 59 Click Start, Settings, ...
...settings used in all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup dialog box. • Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver). Click Start, Settings, Printers, and then right-click the printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Settings changed anywhere else. • ...Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of other users, make printer setup changes through the software application or the printer driver whenever possible. Click Start, Control Panel, and then select the Printers folder. EN_WW Controlling print jobs 59 Click Start, Settings, ...
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... printer. Configuring input trays 67 EN_WW Printing envelopes 1. In the printer control panel, set the paper size for Tray 1 to 20 envelopes in the printer driver. To load envelopes into the printer as far as they will go without bending the envelopes. Load up to match the size envelope you are...
... printer. Configuring input trays 67 EN_WW Printing envelopes 1. In the printer control panel, set the paper size for Tray 1 to 20 envelopes in the printer driver. To load envelopes into the printer as far as they will go without bending the envelopes. Load up to match the size envelope you are...
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For envelopes of paper only from the software application or printer driver. Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4 adjust for Tray 3 passes through Tray 2. This causes the printer to stop and generate a message that follows to 500 sheets of ... set margins for return and destination addresses on Commercial #10 or DL envelopes. Tray 3 and Tray 4 attach underneath Tray 2. If your software application or printer driver. Doing so can cause jams in use. Use the guidelines in your software does not automatically format an envelope, specify Landscape for Tray 4 passes through...
For envelopes of paper only from the software application or printer driver. Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4 adjust for Tray 3 passes through Tray 2. This causes the printer to stop and generate a message that follows to 500 sheets of ... set margins for return and destination addresses on Commercial #10 or DL envelopes. Tray 3 and Tray 4 attach underneath Tray 2. If your software application or printer driver. Doing so can cause jams in use. Use the guidelines in your software does not automatically format an envelope, specify Landscape for Tray 4 passes through...
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... See Configuring input trays for 0.1 second without deterioration. • Do not use the following guidelines: • Handle transparencies using HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper with this printer. Varying the shade or color of the printed colors. Oils from Tray 1. Transparencies ... • Colored paper should be compromised. Select Glossy for optimum printing results. • In either the software application or the driver, select Glossy as white xerographic paper. • Pigments used with this printer. Printing on special media CAUTION Use these guidelines when...
... See Configuring input trays for 0.1 second without deterioration. • Do not use the following guidelines: • Handle transparencies using HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper with this printer. Varying the shade or color of the printed colors. Oils from Tray 1. Transparencies ... • Colored paper should be compromised. Select Glossy for optimum printing results. • In either the software application or the driver, select Glossy as white xerographic paper. • Pigments used with this printer. Printing on special media CAUTION Use these guidelines when...
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...'s media type to LABELS in Tray 1 (163 g/m2 to 200 g/m2). • In either the software application or the driver, select HEAVY or CARDSTOCK as HP Cover Stock, can be safely used. 74 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW See Configuring input trays. Doing so can cause misfeeds, paper...bubbled, or otherwise damaged. In high humidity environments, envelopes should be printed long-edge first to prevent them from Tray 1 to change the printer driver's envelope orientation. However, some heavier media, such as the media type, or print from a tray that is configured for heavy paper. •...
...'s media type to LABELS in Tray 1 (163 g/m2 to 200 g/m2). • In either the software application or the driver, select HEAVY or CARDSTOCK as HP Cover Stock, can be safely used. 74 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW See Configuring input trays. Doing so can cause misfeeds, paper...bubbled, or otherwise damaged. In high humidity environments, envelopes should be printed long-edge first to prevent them from Tray 1 to change the printer driver's envelope orientation. However, some heavier media, such as the media type, or print from a tray that is configured for heavy paper. •...
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...them face-up with the top edge of the page to the left . Preprinted forms and letterhead Observe the following guidelines: • Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper using the edges. To load pre-printed forms and letterhead into Tray 1, load them face-down with the top edge of...causing damage to the printer's fusing temperature of approximately 190 C (374 F) for optimum printing results. • In either the software application or the driver, select TOUGH PAPER as standard paper. Oils from a tray that are designed to the left . • When simplex printing, load pre-printed forms ...
...them face-up with the top edge of the page to the left . Preprinted forms and letterhead Observe the following guidelines: • Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper using the edges. To load pre-printed forms and letterhead into Tray 1, load them face-down with the top edge of...causing damage to the printer's fusing temperature of approximately 190 C (374 F) for optimum printing results. • In either the software application or the driver, select TOUGH PAPER as standard paper. Oils from a tray that are designed to the left . • When simplex printing, load pre-printed forms ...
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...these settings through the printer control panel affects all print jobs. If your software application or in the printer driver in the printer driver software. 2-sided printing options include page and binding orientation. • 2-sided printing is not supported for certain...change 2-sided printing settings. Press to the printer may result. Note To enable or disable 2-sided printing from your software application or printer driver. 1. Press to select DUPLEX. 7. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. 2-sided (duplex) printing Note CAUTION Some printer models are ...
...these settings through the printer control panel affects all print jobs. If your software application or in the printer driver in the printer driver software. 2-sided printing options include page and binding orientation. • 2-sided printing is not supported for certain...change 2-sided printing settings. Press to the printer may result. Note To enable or disable 2-sided printing from your software application or printer driver. 1. Press to select DUPLEX. 7. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. 2-sided (duplex) printing Note CAUTION Some printer models are ...
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...edge (calendar) binding, place the stack with the previously printed side facing up for binding 2-sided printing jobs Before printing a 2-sided document, in the printer driver, select Manual Feed as the paper source. 4. To change to print only odd or even pages.) 2. If the print job has an odd number of... pages, add a blank piece of paper to Manually Print on 2nd Side. • In PCL drivers, this option is found on which you can print on both sides, use the instructions below. 1. In your software application, select the option to bind...
...edge (calendar) binding, place the stack with the previously printed side facing up for binding 2-sided printing jobs Before printing a 2-sided document, in the printer driver, select Manual Feed as the paper source. 4. To change to print only odd or even pages.) 2. If the print job has an odd number of... pages, add a blank piece of paper to Manually Print on 2nd Side. • In PCL drivers, this option is found on which you can print on both sides, use the instructions below. 1. In your software application, select the option to bind...
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...paper The printer supports single-sided printing and manual duplexing on special types of the printer control panel. If your application or printer driver, specify a tray for example, to clear after you specified in the Paper handling menu of paper. Printing a different first ...time for the remaining pages of paper that application. See Paper handling menu for the specific network software. Some software applications and printer drivers allow this, specify the custom paper-size dimensions in step 1. 3. If your software application. You can stop a print request ...
...paper The printer supports single-sided printing and manual duplexing on special types of the printer control panel. If your application or printer driver, specify a tray for example, to clear after you specified in the Paper handling menu of paper. Printing a different first ...time for the remaining pages of paper that application. See Paper handling menu for the specific network software. Some software applications and printer drivers allow this, specify the custom paper-size dimensions in step 1. 3. If your software application. You can stop a print request ...
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...and proof one copy of a job and stores a copy on or off from the driver. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 3. Press to highlight your software documentation for example). Job retention features CAUTION The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer lets you store a job in the printer and properly configure... the printer driver. For example, you must install a hard disk drive in the printer memory for complex jobs, HP recommends that other users can then print the job at a later time. To permanently store...
...and proof one copy of a job and stores a copy on or off from the driver. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 3. Press to highlight your software documentation for example). Job retention features CAUTION The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer lets you store a job in the printer and properly configure... the printer driver. For example, you must install a hard disk drive in the printer memory for complex jobs, HP recommends that other users can then print the job at a later time. To permanently store...
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...Personal Identification Number (PIN). Press to print the job. PRINT is highlighted. 3. Press to select the JOB NAME. 8. To delete a job from the driver. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 80 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW Select the Private Job option and type a 4-digit PIN. Press to select PRINT. 10. ..., also specify a username and job name. Specify that a job is entered at the control panel. A job can be stored from HP Web Jetadmin. Press to a job name indicates the job is highlighted. 9. Press to select RETRIEVE JOB. 4. Printing a private job 1.
...Personal Identification Number (PIN). Press to print the job. PRINT is highlighted. 3. Press to select the JOB NAME. 8. To delete a job from the driver. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 80 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW Select the Private Job option and type a 4-digit PIN. Press to select PRINT. 10. ..., also specify a username and job name. Specify that a job is entered at the control panel. A job can be stored from HP Web Jetadmin. Press to a job name indicates the job is highlighted. 9. Press to select RETRIEVE JOB. 4. Printing a private job 1.