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...nozzles or copper contacts. Mac, Macintosh, AppleTalk, and Mac OS are used in this reference guide: terms The hp deskjet 5550 series printer may be referred to another language without notice. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of this material. english NewportRG.... change without the prior written consent of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to as the HP Deskjet 5550 printer, the HP Deskjet, or the HP printer. Touching these parts will not be liable for errors contained herein or for a particular purpose. acknowledgements Microsoft,...
...nozzles or copper contacts. Mac, Macintosh, AppleTalk, and Mac OS are used in this reference guide: terms The hp deskjet 5550 series printer may be referred to another language without notice. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of this material. english NewportRG.... change without the prior written consent of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to as the HP Deskjet 5550 printer, the HP Deskjet, or the HP printer. Touching these parts will not be liable for errors contained herein or for a particular purpose. acknowledgements Microsoft,...
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english NewportRG.book Page iii Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM reference guide hp deskjet 5550 series printer table of contents introducing the hp deskjet 5550 series printer 1 what's in the box 1 connectivity 2 USB cable 2 parallel cable 2 network 2 finding information 3 viewing the onscreen user's guide 4 Windows 4 Macintosh 5 DOS 5 buttons and lights 6 cancel button 6 ...
english NewportRG.book Page iii Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM reference guide hp deskjet 5550 series printer table of contents introducing the hp deskjet 5550 series printer 1 what's in the box 1 connectivity 2 USB cable 2 parallel cable 2 network 2 finding information 3 viewing the onscreen user's guide 4 Windows 4 Macintosh 5 DOS 5 buttons and lights 6 cancel button 6 ...
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english NewportRG.book Page iv Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM hp printer limited warranty statement 17 printer specifications 19 6-ink color printing 19 regulatory model number 19 iv
english NewportRG.book Page iv Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM hp printer limited warranty statement 17 printer specifications 19 6-ink color printing 19 regulatory model number 19 iv
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... contains the following items: 1 5 2 6 7 3 8 4 1. this reference guide 4. black (hp 56) print cartridge 7. See "contacting hp customer care center" on page 13 for buying an hp deskjet 5550 series printer! tri-color (hp 57) print cartridge 8. power cord and power adapter or power adapter 6. printer 2. USB cable (Japan only) If any of these items is missing from the...
... contains the following items: 1 5 2 6 7 3 8 4 1. this reference guide 4. black (hp 56) print cartridge 7. See "contacting hp customer care center" on page 13 for buying an hp deskjet 5550 series printer! tri-color (hp 57) print cartridge 8. power cord and power adapter or power adapter 6. printer 2. USB cable (Japan only) If any of these items is missing from the...
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... USB cable Purchase a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full speed compliant cable. (In Japan only, a USB cable is included with the printer.) Use with an HP Jetdirect External Print Server that came with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP. network Windows The...on a network. For instructions on connecting the printer directly to a computer on a network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. • The printer can be connected to a network with an HP Jetdirect Print Server, use the printer software CD and the documentation that supports an ...
... USB cable Purchase a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full speed compliant cable. (In Japan only, a USB cable is included with the printer.) Use with an HP Jetdirect External Print Server that came with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP. network Windows The...on a network. For instructions on connecting the printer directly to a computer on a network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. • The printer can be connected to a network with an HP Jetdirect Print Server, use the printer software CD and the documentation that supports an ...
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...; see "viewing the onscreen user's guide" on page 4.) Known software compatibility issues. • Click Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > release notes DOS systems information appears on how to install the printer software, operate the printer, and find help. NewportRG.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english finding information Several documents are...
...; see "viewing the onscreen user's guide" on page 4.) Known software compatibility issues. • Click Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > release notes DOS systems information appears on how to install the printer software, operate the printer, and find help. NewportRG.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english finding information Several documents are...
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Double-click the hp printer assistant icon on the hp printer assistant screen. 3. The hp printer assistant appears. 2. Select your language from the Start menu by clicking Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > user's guide. Adobe Acrobat versions of the user's guide The user's guide is also available in the following languages: • Arabic • Greek • Hebrew ...
Double-click the hp printer assistant icon on the hp printer assistant screen. 3. The hp printer assistant appears. 2. Select your language from the Start menu by clicking Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > user's guide. Adobe Acrobat versions of the user's guide The user's guide is also available in the following languages: • Arabic • Greek • Hebrew ...
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... drive. Select the User's Manuals folder for example, open the user's guide: 1. For substitute the relevant code from the printer software CD. Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Czech Danish German English Spanish Finnish French Hungarian Italian Korean Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Swedish....txt in the enu\djcp\ directory. DOS In DOS operating systems, information is found in all languages and countries/regions. The HP Deskjet screen is installed automatically. Do one of the following: • Double-click the User's Guide icon if Acrobat Reader is installed...
... drive. Select the User's Manuals folder for example, open the user's guide: 1. For substitute the relevant code from the printer software CD. Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Czech Danish German English Spanish Finnish French Hungarian Italian Korean Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Swedish....txt in the enu\djcp\ directory. DOS In DOS operating systems, information is found in all languages and countries/regions. The HP Deskjet screen is installed automatically. Do one of the following: • Double-click the User's Guide icon if Acrobat Reader is installed...
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.... resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. power button and light The Power button turns the printer on or flashes when a print cartridge needs service. Print Cartridge Status light 3. print cartridge status symbol and light The Print Cartridge... solved, press the Resume button to the Power button flashes when the printer is required such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. It may cause printer failure. 6 Always use the Power button on the front of the printer. 1. Cancel button 2. Caution! Using a power strip, surge protector,...
.... resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. power button and light The Power button turns the printer on or flashes when a print cartridge needs service. Print Cartridge Status light 3. print cartridge status symbol and light The Print Cartridge... solved, press the Resume button to the Power button flashes when the printer is required such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. It may cause printer failure. 6 Always use the Power button on the front of the printer. 1. Cancel button 2. Caution! Using a power strip, surge protector,...
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... replace a print cartridge: 1. english NewportRG.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM print cartridges using print cartridges The printer uses three print cartridges: print cartridge black selection number product number c6656 4. For more information, see these sections in the In tray,...the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts, and do not remove the copper strips. 5. Purchase the photo (hp 58) print cartridge separately. The printer automatically prints a calibration page. 7 Unwrap the replacement print cartridge, then pull the pink tab to close the top...
... replace a print cartridge: 1. english NewportRG.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM print cartridges using print cartridges The printer uses three print cartridges: print cartridge black selection number product number c6656 4. For more information, see these sections in the In tray,...the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts, and do not remove the copper strips. 5. Purchase the photo (hp 58) print cartridge separately. The printer automatically prints a calibration page. 7 Unwrap the replacement print cartridge, then pull the pink tab to close the top...
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... tape is not closed. The calibration page does not print. The top cover is not removed from the print cartridge. to turn the printer on page 4 of the above but the calibration page still does not print, then send a print job to remove the plastic tape from... you have tried all of this section if you need help after the print job. 8 The calibration page will print after the printer is set up your HP printer. possible causes... english NewportRG.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation troubleshooting hardware Use the information in this...
... tape is not closed. The calibration page does not print. The top cover is not removed from the print cartridge. to turn the printer on page 4 of the above but the calibration page still does not print, then send a print job to remove the plastic tape from... you have tried all of this section if you need help after the print job. 8 The calibration page will print after the printer is set up your HP printer. possible causes... english NewportRG.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation troubleshooting hardware Use the information in this...
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...the information in this reference guide for instructions. See "viewing the user's guide" on page 4 of this section if you need help after the printer is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe program on the CD-ROM. 1. what is inserted. Select Start > Run, then ...click Browse. 3. The setup.exe file appears in the Printer Assistant. Browse to solve the problem... • Auto-run is set up your HP printer. possible causes... The installation program will not automatically start when the CD is the problem? to the CD...
...the information in this reference guide for instructions. See "viewing the user's guide" on page 4 of this section if you need help after the printer is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe program on the CD-ROM. 1. what is inserted. Select Start > Run, then ...click Browse. 3. The setup.exe file appears in the Printer Assistant. Browse to solve the problem... • Auto-run is set up your HP printer. possible causes... The installation program will not automatically start when the CD is the problem? to the CD...
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...be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to solve the problem..." To reinstall the printer software, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and select Remove printer software. english NewportRG.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation ...programs that are running on page 9. 10 Follow the onscreen instructions. •Open the Printer Assistant and select Tools and Updates > uninstall software. •Select Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > uninstall software. 2. If the software program does not automatically start, then see...
...be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to solve the problem..." To reinstall the printer software, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and select Remove printer software. english NewportRG.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation ...programs that are running on page 9. 10 Follow the onscreen instructions. •Open the Printer Assistant and select Tools and Updates > uninstall software. •Select Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > uninstall software. 2. If the software program does not automatically start, then see...
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... operating system terminated the installation before it . 1. To reinstall the printer software, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and select Remove printer software. on the computer. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. •Open the Printer Assistant and select Tools and Updates > uninstall software. •Select Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > uninstall software. 2.
... operating system terminated the installation before it . 1. To reinstall the printer software, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and select Remove printer software. on the computer. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. •Open the Printer Assistant and select Tools and Updates > uninstall software. •Select Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet printer] > uninstall software. 2.
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...Device" message does not mean that there is the problem? Disconnect the USB cable from its power cord. 3. Plug the power cord into the printer. 6. If you are using Windows 2000. 12 possible causes... Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. However, if you are not using Windows 98, Me..., or XP, the "Unknown Device" message does mean that there is a problem. to appear in the cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. english NewportRG.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation troubleshooting, continued ...
...Device" message does not mean that there is the problem? Disconnect the USB cable from its power cord. 3. Plug the power cord into the printer. 6. If you are using Windows 2000. 12 possible causes... Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. However, if you are not using Windows 98, Me..., or XP, the "Unknown Device" message does mean that there is a problem. to appear in the cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. english NewportRG.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM installation troubleshooting, continued ...
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....book Page 13 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM contacting hp customer care center The HP Customer Care Center provides expert advice on using your HP printer and solving problems with your questions from HP's Website. • Phone the HP Customer Care Center to request a CD containing the software update files...following methods to your question on a Web form and receive an email reply. software updates Use either of the printer software: • Download the printer software from an HP support technician. See "viewing the onscreen user's guide" on page 14. For more information see...
....book Page 13 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM contacting hp customer care center The HP Customer Care Center provides expert advice on using your HP printer and solving problems with your questions from HP's Website. • Phone the HP Customer Care Center to request a CD containing the software update files...following methods to your question on a Web form and receive an email reply. software updates Use either of the printer software: • Download the printer software from an HP support technician. See "viewing the onscreen user's guide" on page 14. For more information see...
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... and conditions of charge during the printer's free phone support period. Has this situation began? 14 before ? Windows: Open Printer Assistant, select customer care > support information > system information, then scroll to as the printer software) - HP needs the following Website to solve ...the problem. NewportRG.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english hp support by phone HP provides telephone support free of phone support in Europe...
... and conditions of charge during the printer's free phone support period. Has this situation began? 14 before ? Windows: Open Printer Assistant, select customer care > support information > system information, then scroll to as the printer software) - HP needs the following Website to solve ...the problem. NewportRG.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english hp support by phone HP provides telephone support free of phone support in Europe...
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... phone numbers, see "support phone numbers" on page 15. If your HP printer's limited warranty period. A trained HP support technician will be repaired, call HP directly and ask about our HP service agreements. 16 This service is an authorized service provider or an HP facility. After the warranty period, you will diagnose the problem and coordinate...
... phone numbers, see "support phone numbers" on page 15. If your HP printer's limited warranty period. A trained HP support technician will be repaired, call HP directly and ask about our HP service agreements. 16 This service is an authorized service provider or an HP facility. After the warranty period, you will diagnose the problem and coordinate...
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... of the defect, refund the purchase price of purchase. NewportRG.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english hp printer limited warranty statement country/region North America (including Canada) Asia Pacific Europe Latin America software 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days... printer 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year A. extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to HP print cartridges that the operation of a defect in any product will charge its standard time and ...
... of the defect, refund the purchase price of purchase. NewportRG.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english hp printer limited warranty statement country/region North America (including Canada) Asia Pacific Europe Latin America software 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days... printer 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year A. extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to HP print cartridges that the operation of a defect in any product will charge its standard time and ...
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... adapter part number 0950-4082 the power requirements are approximate figures. NewportRG.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english printer specifications black text print speed* FastDraft: Up to 17 pages per minute Everyday: Up to 8 pages per minute Normal: Up to...printing photographs. regulatory model number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in accordance with the marketing name (e.g., HP DeskJet 5550) or product numbers (e.g., C6487C). 19 Use the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi ...
... adapter part number 0950-4082 the power requirements are approximate figures. NewportRG.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM english printer specifications black text print speed* FastDraft: Up to 17 pages per minute Everyday: Up to 8 pages per minute Normal: Up to...printing photographs. regulatory model number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in accordance with the marketing name (e.g., HP DeskJet 5550) or product numbers (e.g., C6487C). 19 Use the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi ...