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... 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 down unexpectedly 40 All printer lights are on...40 Printer is not responding (nothing prints 40 Printer does not accept printhead 41 Printer takes a long time 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 down unexpectedly 40 All printer lights are on...40 Printer is not responding (nothing prints 40 Printer does not accept printhead 41 Printer takes a long time to...
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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...
... 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...
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...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. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized ... media is properly installed. With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is selected. See Installing the duplex unit. 3. NOTE If Use Auto-Duplex Unit...
...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. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized ... media is properly installed. With a document open, click Print on Both Sides check box. When you print from a computer using the printer's manual duplex capabilities. For auto-duplexing, ensure that Minimize Margins is selected. See Installing the duplex unit. 3. NOTE If Use Auto-Duplex Unit...
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... or clear the Flip Pages Up check box depending on both sides. 5. ENWW Printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides of paper is printed, follow the onscreen . To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Open the Two-Sided Printing...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. instructions to reload the printed paper into the tray to print on ...
... or clear the Flip Pages Up check box depending on both sides. 5. ENWW Printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides of paper is printed, follow the onscreen . To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. Open the Two-Sided Printing...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. instructions to reload the printed paper into the tray to print on ...
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...: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to improve the print quality of the printer. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. For Windows 2000, Windows.... ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To open the embedded Web server). To check printhead health Use one or more of the printheads (see To print the ...
...: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to improve the print quality of the printer. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. For Windows 2000, Windows.... ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page on printed pages have shifted visibly towards yellow, magenta, or blue, calibrate the color (see To open the embedded Web server). To check printhead health Use one or more of the printheads (see To print the ...
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.... Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen 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 Information and Support panel. Some noise might... if the Toolbox is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 33 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). ●...
.... Click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen 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 Information and Support panel. Some noise might... if the Toolbox is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 33 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). ●...
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.... 2. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the printheads and in the printer. If the carriage does not move to clean the electrical contacts on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you have attempted... latch. 4. See To clean the printheads. Obtain clean, dry, soft and lint-free cleaning material. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Lift the handle of its slot. 5. Click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the...
.... 2. To clean the printhead contacts manually After printheads are installed, if one or both printhead lights on the printheads and in the printer. If the carriage does not move to clean the electrical contacts on the control panel begin to blink and the printer will not print, you have attempted... latch. 4. See To clean the printheads. Obtain clean, dry, soft and lint-free cleaning material. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Lift the handle of its slot. 5. Click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the...
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...some pressure to ensure proper contact. 7. not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Wait while the printer initializes the printheads and prints the alignment pages. Remove the new printhead from its package,... and then remove its color-coded slot (the label on the printhead must match the label on the printhead to engage the latch. 8. If the printer does not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see Supplies. 1. If the carriage does ...
...some pressure to ensure proper contact. 7. not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). 36 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW Wait while the printer initializes the printheads and prints the alignment pages. Remove the new printhead from its package,... and then remove its color-coded slot (the label on the printhead must match the label on the printhead to engage the latch. 8. If the printer does not print the pages, start the alignment process manually (see Supplies. 1. If the carriage does ...
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... Device button (this option is available only if the Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times...9679; Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Calibrate Color and follow the 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...
... Device button (this option is available only if the Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Calibrating the color Whenever you can start the color calibration process manually. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) 2 times...9679; Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Calibrate Color and follow the 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...
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...computer and reinstall the software. This process takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. If the printer does not print the pages, try to perform a clean uninstallation of the following, run the uninstallation utility (Util\...Scrubber\Uninstall.exe on the Starter CD) to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to align the...
...computer and reinstall the software. This process takes about 8 minutes, and the alignment pages may be downloaded from www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. If the printer does not print the pages, try to perform a clean uninstallation of the following, run the uninstallation utility (Util\...Scrubber\Uninstall.exe on the Starter CD) to start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). Reinstall the printer software ▲ If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer, verify that: ● All cable connections to align the...
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... dry. A cover is jammed in manual duplex mode. 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 out of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). The printer is required. Light description /Light...
... dry. A cover is jammed in manual duplex mode. 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 out of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). The printer is required. Light description /Light...
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...settings: Click the Networking tab. ● Set a static IP address: Click the Networking tab, select Manual IP from the Printer Settings panel. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Open the Information and Support panel and click the option for the task that you wish to...and then click the Printer Services tab. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Click the Printer Services tab and click...
...settings: Click the Networking tab. ● Set a static IP address: Click the Networking tab, select Manual IP from the Printer Settings panel. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Open the Information and Support panel and click the option for the task that you wish to...and then click the Printer Services tab. Toolbox (Windows) Printer driver (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...to do the following . ● Change tray settings: Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. ● Perform printer maintenance tasks: Click the Printer Services tab and click...