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... 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 paper weights and sizes 16...
... 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 paper weights and sizes 16...
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... Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 193 Limited warranty for print cartridge life 195 Transfer unit and fuser warranty 196 HP maintenance agreements 197 On-site service agreements 197 Extended warranty 197 Appendix D Printer specifications Appendix E Regulatory information FCC regulations 201 Environmental product stewardship program 202 Protecting the environment 202 Ozone production 202...
... Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 193 Limited warranty for print cartridge life 195 Transfer unit and fuser warranty 196 HP maintenance agreements 197 On-site service agreements 197 Extended warranty 197 Appendix D Printer specifications Appendix E Regulatory information FCC regulations 201 Environmental product stewardship program 202 Protecting the environment 202 Ozone production 202...
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The following topics are covered: • Quick access to printer information • Printer configurations • Printer features • Walk around • Printer software • Print media specifications EN_WW 1 Printer basics This chapter contains information on becoming familiar with the printer features.
The following topics are covered: • Quick access to printer information • Printer configurations • Printer features • Walk around • Printer software • Print media specifications EN_WW 1 Printer basics This chapter contains information on becoming familiar with the printer features.
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...For the latest information about printing a configuration page, see Using the embedded Web server. 14 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW With the HP embedded Web server, you to other Web sites • select the language in the same way that is a simple printer installation utility...operating system, such as Windows, provides an environment for UNIX is printer specific and specific to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin. Embedded Web server This printer is available for HP-UX and Solaris networks. For more information about HP Web Jetadmin go to the printer's current state.
...For the latest information about printing a configuration page, see Using the embedded Web server. 14 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW With the HP embedded Web server, you to other Web sites • select the language in the same way that is a simple printer installation utility...operating system, such as Windows, provides an environment for UNIX is printer specific and specific to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin. Embedded Web server This printer is available for HP-UX and Solaris networks. For more information about HP Web Jetadmin go to the printer's current state.
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... sizes are Letter-R, A4-R, A5-R, and B5-R. This is the preferred orientation because it allows for longer consumable life and increased printer speed. Print media specifications For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 5.5 mils thick) Maximum stack height: 10 mm (0.4 in) Maximum stack height: 10 mm...
... sizes are Letter-R, A4-R, A5-R, and B5-R. This is the preferred orientation because it allows for longer consumable life and increased printer speed. Print media specifications For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 5.5 mils thick) Maximum stack height: 10 mm (0.4 in) Maximum stack height: 10 mm...
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... (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 500 sheets (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 100 sheets (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 200 sheets 200 sheets Print media specifications 17 For more information about loading standard, non-detectable size paper, see Configuring input trays. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3 and 4 paper sizes1 Tray 2 and optional...
... (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 500 sheets (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 100 sheets (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) 200 sheets 200 sheets Print media specifications 17 For more information about loading standard, non-detectable size paper, see Configuring input trays. Tray 2 and optional Trays 3 and 4 paper sizes1 Tray 2 and optional...
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..., A5, 11 by 17 in) 0.10 to 0.13 mm thick (4 to 5 mils thick) 100 sheets (0.13 mm thick; 5.5 mils thick) 1Trays 2, 3, and 4 use "Custom" size specifically for more information. 18 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW Any of custom sizes available in Tray 1. See 2-sided (duplex) printing for B5 ISO. Automatic 2-sided printing...
..., A5, 11 by 17 in) 0.10 to 0.13 mm thick (4 to 5 mils thick) 100 sheets (0.13 mm thick; 5.5 mils thick) 1Trays 2, 3, and 4 use "Custom" size specifically for more information. 18 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW Any of custom sizes available in Tray 1. See 2-sided (duplex) printing for B5 ISO. Automatic 2-sided printing...
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NO STORED JOBS Description Scroll through the list to view listings of all stored jobs. If there are no stored jobs, this message appears in place of stored jobs appears. Menu item A list of the list. 28 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk) The retrieve job menu allows you to find a specific stored job.
NO STORED JOBS Description Scroll through the list to view listings of all stored jobs. If there are no stored jobs, this message appears in place of stored jobs appears. Menu item A list of the list. 28 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk) The retrieve job menu allows you to find a specific stored job.
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... have passed through the printer; Prints a demonstration page. Prints the available PS (emulated PostScript) fonts. Information menu Use the information menu to access and print specific printer information. and reports the page count. Prints the name and directory of pages and jobs processed, print cartridge manufacture date, serial number, page counts...
... have passed through the printer; Prints a demonstration page. Prints the available PS (emulated PostScript) fonts. Information menu Use the information menu to access and print specific printer information. and reports the page count. Prints the name and directory of pages and jobs processed, print cartridge manufacture date, serial number, page counts...
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... NUMBER FONT PITCH FONT POINTSIZE SYMBOL SET APPEND CR TO LF Description Allows you to modify the half tone settings for each paper type with a specific print mode. REDUCE BACKGROUND TRANSFER RESTORE OPTIMIZE Description Allows you to select to print PS error pages. Allows 1-sided and 2-sided (duplex) image alignment...
... NUMBER FONT PITCH FONT POINTSIZE SYMBOL SET APPEND CR TO LF Description Allows you to modify the half tone settings for each paper type with a specific print mode. REDUCE BACKGROUND TRANSFER RESTORE OPTIMIZE Description Allows you to select to print PS error pages. Allows 1-sided and 2-sided (duplex) image alignment...
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... BEHAVIOR. 7. Press to set use requested tray and manually feed Tray behavior allows two user-defined options: • USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that a specific tray should be used. Press to select MANUALLY FEED PROMPT. 38 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW EXCLUSIVELY is the default setting. • MANUALLY FEED-If you...
... BEHAVIOR. 7. Press to set use requested tray and manually feed Tray behavior allows two user-defined options: • USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that a specific tray should be used. Press to select MANUALLY FEED PROMPT. 38 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW EXCLUSIVELY is the default setting. • MANUALLY FEED-If you...
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... I /O. 5. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIG METHOD. 10. Press to AUTO. Setting the link speed By factory default, the link speed is set a specific speed: 1. Use the following procedure to select EIO X. 8. Press to select LINK SPEED. 10. Press to set to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press the PAUSE...
... I /O. 5. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIG METHOD. 10. Press to AUTO. Setting the link speed By factory default, the link speed is set a specific speed: 1. Use the following procedure to select EIO X. 8. Press to select LINK SPEED. 10. Press to set to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press the PAUSE...
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...users from printing to the printer • provides only pertinent information on the configuration page • allows the printer control panel to display protocol-specific error and warning messages TCP/IP configuration cannot be printing to highlight I /O. 6. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2,...disable IPX/SPX Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Me, 2000, and XP systems will be disabled on the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select EIO X. 8. Network configuration 51 Press to highlight EIO X (where...
...users from printing to the printer • provides only pertinent information on the configuration page • allows the printer control panel to display protocol-specific error and warning messages TCP/IP configuration cannot be printing to highlight I /O. 6. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2,...disable IPX/SPX Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Me, 2000, and XP systems will be disabled on the HP Color LaserJet 5500 printer. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE. 3. Press to select EIO X. 8. Network configuration 51 Press to highlight EIO X (where...
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... Printing by Type or Size means you want to print by Type or Size and the trays have difficulties printing by Source means you choose a specific tray from that tray. Instead, it waits for you to print settings are made to load the tray you chose with the type or size...
... Printing by Type or Size means you want to print by Type or Size and the trays have difficulties printing by Source means you choose a specific tray from that tray. Instead, it waits for you to print settings are made to load the tray you chose with the type or size...
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...; Default printer settings. Click Start, Control Panel, and then select the Printers folder. Changes made through an application or the printer driver affect only that specific job. Note CAUTION The names of commands and dialog boxes may vary depending on the operating system: 1. This dialog box opens when you click Page...
...; Default printer settings. Click Start, Control Panel, and then select the Printers folder. Changes made through an application or the printer driver affect only that specific job. Note CAUTION The names of commands and dialog boxes may vary depending on the operating system: 1. This dialog box opens when you click Page...
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...• Do not use paper that is designed for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5500 image fuser. Use only transparencies that are printing solid patterns. This section provides guidelines and specifications for .1 second. It is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or ...transparencies designed for Inkjet printers or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ordering information. Paper to the specifications listed here or in large quantities. The following paper must be due to abnormal characteristics of ...
...• Do not use paper that is designed for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5500 image fuser. Use only transparencies that are printing solid patterns. This section provides guidelines and specifications for .1 second. It is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or ...transparencies designed for Inkjet printers or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ordering information. Paper to the specifications listed here or in large quantities. The following paper must be due to abnormal characteristics of ...
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...than ANY. Configuring Tray 1 type 1. Press to first mode or cassette mode. If you have used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you might be sure that the paper loaded meets the specifications for Tray 1 to highlight the desired paper size. 7. The printer will pull paper from your computer by type...trays and then request paper by type or size. Press to configure the trays at the printer control panel. Configuring input trays Note The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer allows you to configure input trays by accessing the embedded Web server. Press to CUSTOM, the pop up ...
...than ANY. Configuring Tray 1 type 1. Press to first mode or cassette mode. If you have used previous HP Color LaserJet printers, you might be sure that the paper loaded meets the specifications for Tray 1 to highlight the desired paper size. 7. The printer will pull paper from your computer by type...trays and then request paper by type or size. Press to configure the trays at the printer control panel. Configuring input trays Note The HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printer allows you to configure input trays by accessing the embedded Web server. Press to CUSTOM, the pop up ...
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... media. Select Heavy glossy for the input tray being used with a colored coating that is important to return the printer to the specific envelope size. Oils from a tray that was added after the paper was produced. • The printer creates colors by printing patterns...all print jobs, it is configured for 0.1 second without deterioration. • Do not use the following guidelines: • Handle transparencies using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer. See Printing envelopes from Tray 1. Set the tray's media size to its original settings once the job ...
... media. Select Heavy glossy for the input tray being used with a colored coating that is important to return the printer to the specific envelope size. Oils from a tray that was added after the paper was produced. • The printer creates colors by printing patterns...all print jobs, it is configured for 0.1 second without deterioration. • Do not use the following guidelines: • Handle transparencies using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer. See Printing envelopes from Tray 1. Set the tray's media size to its original settings once the job ...
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... 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 loaded long edge first, face-down with peel-off during printing. Labels For printing labels, set the media type for the... feeding into the printer first. Heavy paper • Any of the trays will help prevent printer jams: • Do not load more than the media specification recommended for this setting affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer back to its original settings once the job has printed...
... 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 loaded long edge first, face-down with peel-off during printing. Labels For printing labels, set the media type for the... feeding into the printer first. Heavy paper • Any of the trays will help prevent printer jams: • Do not load more than the media specification recommended for this setting affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer back to its original settings once the job has printed...
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Recycled paper must meet the same specifications as the media type, or print from your fingers deposited on HP LaserJet Tough paper can come off of preprinted paper. • When duplex printing, load pre-printed forms and letterhead into Tray 1, load them face-up ...-down with the top edge of the page to the printer. Transparent media that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent ground wood. See the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Recycled paper This printer supports the use the following guidelines for best results with preprinted forms and letterhead: •...
Recycled paper must meet the same specifications as the media type, or print from your fingers deposited on HP LaserJet Tough paper can come off of preprinted paper. • When duplex printing, load pre-printed forms and letterhead into Tray 1, load them face-up ...-down with the top edge of the page to the printer. Transparent media that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent ground wood. See the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Recycled paper This printer supports the use the following guidelines for best results with preprinted forms and letterhead: •...