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... (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To... set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up wireless ...
... (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83 To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4 83 Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 85 Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings 85 To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS 87 To... set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows 87 To set up wireless ...
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Understanding the printer parts Front view 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Paper guides 4 Tray 1 5 Tray 2 (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 6 Ink cartridge cover 7 Ink cartridges 8 Printheads 9 Printhead latch 10 Top cover ENWW Understanding the printer parts 5
Understanding the printer parts Front view 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Paper guides 4 Tray 1 5 Tray 2 (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 6 Ink cartridge cover 7 Ink cartridges 8 Printheads 9 Printhead latch 10 Top cover ENWW Understanding the printer parts 5
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Control panel For more information about interpreting control-panel lights, see Printer lights reference. 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights 6 Chapter 1 Getting started ENWW
Control panel For more information about interpreting control-panel lights, see Printer lights reference. 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights 6 Chapter 1 Getting started ENWW
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Back view 1 USB host connector (connects to USB devices such as flash drives) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 2 Network connector (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 3 USB connector 4 Power input 5 Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) 6 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) ENWW Understanding the printer parts 7
Back view 1 USB host connector (connects to USB devices such as flash drives) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 2 Network connector (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 3 USB connector 4 Power input 5 Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) 6 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) ENWW Understanding the printer parts 7
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Installing the duplex unit You can print on both sides (duplexing). The duplex unit comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. See also Accessories for removing the unit from the printer. 2. To install a duplex unit 1. use them only for ordering information. Do not press the buttons on either side of paper automatically when...
Installing the duplex unit You can print on both sides (duplexing). The duplex unit comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. See also Accessories for removing the unit from the printer. 2. To install a duplex unit 1. use them only for ordering information. Do not press the buttons on either side of paper automatically when...
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... tapes and materials, and move the tray to 350 sheets of plain paper. Allow space around the printer, including 50 mm (2 inches) for the HP Officejet Pro K550 printer. Connect the power cord and turn on top of the printer. 4. ENWW Installing tray 2 11 The surface must be sturdy, level, and located in a well-ventilated area. CAUTION...
... tapes and materials, and move the tray to 350 sheets of plain paper. Allow space around the printer, including 50 mm (2 inches) for the HP Officejet Pro K550 printer. Connect the power cord and turn on top of the printer. 4. ENWW Installing tray 2 11 The surface must be sturdy, level, and located in a well-ventilated area. CAUTION...
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...9.5 inches) Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 13 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side... documents to stack up may cause smearing. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Custom-sized media ● Use only custom-sized media supported by the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the...
...9.5 inches) Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 13 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Understanding specifications for supported media NOTE Tray 2 comes with the rough side... documents to stack up may cause smearing. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. Custom-sized media ● Use only custom-sized media supported by the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the...
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To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. By default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. Wait till the Power light is "ad hoc". 38 ... Clearing jams. ● For paper-feed problems, such as the paper skew and paper pick, see Resolving paper-feed problems. Some printer problems can be resolved by resetting the printer. The Power light blinks for a few seconds. Troubleshooting tips and resources Use the following tips and resources to print the configuration page...
To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. By default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. Wait till the Power light is "ad hoc". 38 ... Clearing jams. ● For paper-feed problems, such as the paper skew and paper pick, see Resolving paper-feed problems. Some printer problems can be resolved by resetting the printer. The Power light blinks for a few seconds. Troubleshooting tips and resources Use the following tips and resources to print the configuration page...
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... latch and all covers are closed. ● Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is set as the default in the Printers folder. See Understanding the configuration page. ● The printer is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are...performing a task. See your computer's documentation for the first time, it takes approximately 8 minutes to the printer. When the printer is in their correct color-coded slots. General troubleshooting tips Ensure the following: ● Power light is not selected if you are ...
... latch and all covers are closed. ● Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is set as the default in the Printers folder. See Understanding the configuration page. ● The printer is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are...performing a task. See your computer's documentation for the first time, it takes approximately 8 minutes to the printer. When the printer is in their correct color-coded slots. General troubleshooting tips Ensure the following: ● Power light is not selected if you are ...
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... configuration utility for the network card installed on the printer's network configuration page (see Setting up the printer for an office network). Open the printer's embedded Web server. Do one for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). If the document still does not print, then reset the printer's network settings (see the instructions under Troubleshooting tips and...
... configuration utility for the network card installed on the printer's network configuration page (see Setting up the printer for an office network). Open the printer's embedded Web server. Do one for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). If the document still does not print, then reset the printer's network settings (see the instructions under Troubleshooting tips and...
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... action All lights are off . ● Connect the power cable. ● Press (Power button). The printer is ready. ▲ No action is on. Interpreting control panel lights 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights For more information, visit...
... action All lights are off . ● Connect the power cable. ● Press (Power button). The printer is ready. ▲ No action is on. Interpreting control panel lights 1 Power button and light 2 Configuration Page button HP Officejet Pro K550dtn HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn 3 Cancel button 4 Resume button and light 5 Printhead lights 6 Ink cartridge lights For more information, visit...
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... Power light is pausing for the ink to dry. ▲ Wait for the ink to continue printing. ● If the error persists, turn the printer off, and then on or off, or is processing a print job. ▲ No action is jammed in manual duplex mode. The Power light and... 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. A cover is waiting for the ink to dry....
... Power light is pausing for the ink to dry. ▲ Wait for the ink to continue printing. ● If the error persists, turn the printer off, and then on or off, or is processing a print job. ▲ No action is jammed in manual duplex mode. The Power light and... 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. A cover is waiting for the ink to dry....
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The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are using SecureEasySetup (SES) to set up the printer, the printer might be trying to connect to be replaced soon. ▲ Get ready new ink cartridges and replace the existing cartridges when they become empty. One ...
The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are using SecureEasySetup (SES) to set up the printer, the printer might be trying to connect to be replaced soon. ▲ Get ready new ink cartridges and replace the existing cartridges when they become empty. One ...
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6 Configuring and managing the printer This section contains the following information: ● Managing the printer ● Understanding the configuration page ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) ● Uninstalling the printer software ENWW 65
6 Configuring and managing the printer This section contains the following information: ● Managing the printer ● Understanding the configuration page ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) ● Uninstalling the printer software ENWW 65
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... ● Control panel: HP Officejet Pro K550: Press and hold button) once, and release (Power button). (Power button), press (Cancel HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn: Press / (Configuration Page button). ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS...
... ● Control panel: HP Officejet Pro K550: Press and hold button) once, and release (Power button). (Power button), press (Cancel HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn: Press / (Configuration Page button). ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Print Configuration Page. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS...
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... Connect Now See To set to ad hoc communication mode, and communicates directly with any wireless connection, you encounter problems, see Problems setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Before installing the printer software, you may wish to the network using one of a wireless access point (WAP). Make sure the...
... Connect Now See To set to ad hoc communication mode, and communicates directly with any wireless connection, you encounter problems, see Problems setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Before installing the printer software, you may wish to the network using one of a wireless access point (WAP). Make sure the...
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... CD. 7. Refer to Computer Networks. 6. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Network Printer Setup Utility, which starts running on the menu bar and select "hpsetup" under Computer to the AirPort documentation for wireless communication (Windows...click Done. 9. The CD menu runs automatically. Set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS) 1. Click the Airport icon on your computer system. Remove the protective cover from the Utilities folder. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87
... CD. 7. Refer to Computer Networks. 6. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Network Printer Setup Utility, which starts running on the menu bar and select "hpsetup" under Computer to the AirPort documentation for wireless communication (Windows...click Done. 9. The CD menu runs automatically. Set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS) 1. Click the Airport icon on your computer system. Remove the protective cover from the Utilities folder. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87
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...into the CD drive. Using the Wireless Configuration Utility provided, export the computer's wireless settings to conveniently set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89 Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to the flash drive. 5. 5. Insert the... Starter CD into the USB port of each printer that are saved to each printer. 1. If the CD menu does not start ...
...into the CD drive. Using the Wireless Configuration Utility provided, export the computer's wireless settings to conveniently set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89 Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to the flash drive. 5. 5. Insert the... Starter CD into the USB port of each printer that are saved to each printer. 1. If the CD menu does not start ...
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This is disabled by default in Windows XP. ● Turn off remote administrative access over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to another party's wireless network, turn off the setting to automatically connect to a computer running behind your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet on your router, if possible. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to non-preferred networks.
This is disabled by default in Windows XP. ● Turn off remote administrative access over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to another party's wireless network, turn off the setting to automatically connect to a computer running behind your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet on your router, if possible. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to non-preferred networks.
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...are using, such as through USB or network connection. 5. If the printer does not print, get the following information if you call HP. 1. Obtain the version number of the printer software, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213.0. (To find the version number of ...the printer) 2. Country/Region Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Telephone number 61 ...
...are using, such as through USB or network connection. 5. If the printer does not print, get the following information if you call HP. 1. Obtain the version number of the printer software, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213.0. (To find the version number of ...the printer) 2. Country/Region Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Telephone number 61 ...