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...69 Embedded Web server pages 69 Toolbox (Windows 70 To open the Toolbox 70 Toolbox tabs 70 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS 71 To open the HP Printer Utility 71 HP Printer Utility panels 72 Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 72 HP Web Jetadmin software 72 HP Instant Support 73 Security and ...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 communication using...
...69 Embedded Web server pages 69 Toolbox (Windows 70 To open the Toolbox 70 Toolbox tabs 70 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS 71 To open the HP Printer Utility 71 HP Printer Utility panels 72 Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 72 HP Web Jetadmin software 72 HP Instant Support 73 Security and ...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 communication using...
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... as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) document on the Starter CD. See Toolbox (Windows). See Printer lights reference. 2 Chapter 1 Getting started guide Provides instructions for wireless printing. The HP Printer Utility is normally installed with the printer. Included on the Starter CD. Embedded Web server (network connection) Allows you quickly identify, diagnose...
... as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) document on the Starter CD. See Toolbox (Windows). See Printer lights reference. 2 Chapter 1 Getting started guide Provides instructions for wireless printing. The HP Printer Utility is normally installed with the printer. Included on the Starter CD. Embedded Web server (network connection) Allows you quickly identify, diagnose...
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...is disabled. b. Change the desired tray settings, and click OK or Apply. Make sure tray lock is set to hold only plain paper. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. See Loading media. 2. Load special media in tray 1 and plain paper in tray ...Lock: Use this feature to complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this option is available only if the Toolbox is on . 2. Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. Follow these steps Load both special media (such as letterhead or preprinted media from a ...
...is disabled. b. Change the desired tray settings, and click OK or Apply. Make sure tray lock is set to hold only plain paper. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from tray 1. See Loading media. 2. Load special media in tray 1 and plain paper in tray ...Lock: Use this feature to complete the print job. ● Default Tray: Use this option is available only if the Toolbox is on . 2. Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling. Follow these steps Load both special media (such as letterhead or preprinted media from a ...
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...information (see Understanding the configuration page). NOTE After removing a cartridge from its color-coded slot and insert the cartridge into the slot. Do not remove a cartridge from the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), or the embedded Web server. Remove the ink cartridge ...that requires replacement by grasping it between your printer, see Supplies. For information about using these tools, see Overview...
...information (see Understanding the configuration page). NOTE After removing a cartridge from its color-coded slot and insert the cartridge into the slot. Do not remove a cartridge from the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), or the embedded Web server. Remove the ink cartridge ...that requires replacement by grasping it between your printer, see Supplies. For information about using these tools, see Overview...
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...of the printheads (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). 3. If the color tints on a clean sheet of white paper. To check printhead health Use one...not good or fair, then perform one of the following sequence: 1. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to clean the printheads. If the status of ...printer. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. Replace the printheads, if the problems persist after cleaning. This will help you might need to the printer that results from the drop-down list in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows): Open the Toolbox...
...of the printheads (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). 3. If the color tints on a clean sheet of white paper. To check printhead health Use one...not good or fair, then perform one of the following sequence: 1. CAUTION HP is not responsible for damage to clean the printheads. If the status of ...printer. See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. Replace the printheads, if the problems persist after cleaning. This will help you might need to the printer that results from the drop-down list in the left pane. ● Toolbox (Windows): Open the Toolbox...
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...PQ (print quality) diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Print PQ (print quality) diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Print PQ Diagnostic Page from the Information and ...printhead health status. 2 Test Pattern 1: If the lines are thin white lines across any of the colored blocks, clean the printheads. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. See To clean the printheads. 4 Test Pattern 3: If there are dark lines or ...
...PQ (print quality) diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Print PQ (print quality) diagnostic page and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Print PQ Diagnostic Page from the Information and ...printhead health status. 2 Test Pattern 1: If the lines are thin white lines across any of the colored blocks, clean the printheads. Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. See To clean the printheads. 4 Test Pattern 3: If there are dark lines or ...
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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. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this option...
.... 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. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this option...
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... the Information and Support panel. Click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Suitable materials include paper coffee filters and eyeglass lens cleaning paper. Obtain clean, dry...
... the Information and Support panel. Click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the printer. 3. Suitable materials include paper coffee filters and eyeglass lens cleaning paper. Obtain clean, dry...
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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 drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Calibrating the color 37 If...
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 drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. ENWW Calibrating the color 37 If...
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...incorrect Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a wireless network. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Check the printer location and length of these electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that is less than 3 meters...▲ Make sure the media width and length guides fit snugly against the edges of the stack of the electromagnetic fields. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page).
...incorrect Check the printheads ▲ Print the print quality diagnostic page on a wireless network. Check the color print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Check the printer location and length of these electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that is less than 3 meters...▲ Make sure the media width and length guides fit snugly against the edges of the stack of the electromagnetic fields. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page).
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... out the tray and remove the jammed media, if possible. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this option is available only if the Toolbox is turned off the printer before you remove any paper scraps or wrinkled media, and pull the...If it off tray 2. Click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the left pane...
... out the tray and remove the jammed media, if possible. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this option is available only if the Toolbox is turned off the printer before you remove any paper scraps or wrinkled media, and pull the...If it off tray 2. Click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from the drop-down list in the left pane...
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...to view information about replacement ink cartridges and expirations dates. ● Printer errors: Click the Printer Status tab, click Preferences, and then select one or more information. ● Printer status information: Click the Information tab, and then click an option ...Use this tool... ...to obtain the following . Control panel Embedded Web server Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Obtain information about administering the printer and modifying settings. Monitor the printer This section provides instructions for more check boxes to enable viewing of ink cartridges...
...to view information about replacement ink cartridges and expirations dates. ● Printer errors: Click the Printer Status tab, click Preferences, and then select one or more information. ● Printer status information: Click the Information tab, and then click an option ...Use this tool... ...to obtain the following . Control panel Embedded Web server Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Obtain information about administering the printer and modifying settings. Monitor the printer This section provides instructions for more check boxes to enable viewing of ink cartridges...
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.... ● Set up alerts and notifications: Click the Printer Status tab and click Preferences. Perform printer maintenance tasks: 1. 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 the button for the...
.... ● Set up alerts and notifications: Click the Printer Status tab and click Preferences. Perform printer maintenance tasks: 1. 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 the button for the...
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.... Pages Contents Information Shows status information about the printer, its ink supplies and usage, and a log of printer events (such as errors). You can open the embedded Web server. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click EWS from the printer driver (Windows), the Toolbox (Windows), or the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), the printer must be available. Settings Shows the settings...
.... Pages Contents Information Shows status information about the printer, its ink supplies and usage, and a log of printer events (such as errors). You can open the embedded Web server. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click EWS from the printer driver (Windows), the Toolbox (Windows), or the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), the printer must be available. Settings Shows the settings...
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... the client machine. Toolbox (Windows) The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about the printer. Toolbox tabs The Toolbox contains the following tabs. Pages Networking Other links Contents Shows network status and the network settings that are supported by selecting the full installation option, if the computer meets the system requirements. See HP Instant Support and myPrintMileage...
... the client machine. Toolbox (Windows) The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about the printer. Toolbox tabs The Toolbox contains the following tabs. Pages Networking Other links Contents Shows network status and the network settings that are supported by selecting the full installation option, if the computer meets the system requirements. See HP Instant Support and myPrintMileage...
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...will not contain the current information. 74 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW If you can see the following item: ▲ Print analysis, such as the amount of ink you have the following: ● Toolbox (Windows) installed ● Internet connection ● Device connected On the myPrintMileage ...it by using the bookmark, the pages will not contain the current information. To use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of the Information or Settings tab, click HP Instant Support. NOTE To view all the data that is sent to open myPrintMileage.
...will not contain the current information. 74 Chapter 6 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW If you can see the following item: ▲ Print analysis, such as the amount of ink you have the following: ● Toolbox (Windows) installed ● Internet connection ● Device connected On the myPrintMileage ...it by using the bookmark, the pages will not contain the current information. To use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of the Information or Settings tab, click HP Instant Support. NOTE To view all the data that is sent to open myPrintMileage.
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... page ● 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): Click Device...
... page ● 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): Click Device...
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... not have access to provide you install the Toolbox by selecting the full installation option. On the CD menu, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions. 4. The Found New Hardware wizard appears on a locally shared network. When setting up the printer, HP recommends that are running Windows, you have administrator privileges to the CD...
... not have access to provide you install the Toolbox by selecting the full installation option. On the CD menu, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions. 4. The Found New Hardware wizard appears on a locally shared network. When setting up the printer, HP recommends that are running Windows, you have administrator privileges to the CD...
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... to your computer using a USB cable, or connected to select and order printing supplies. 96 Appendix A HP supplies and accessories ENWW Toolbox (Windows): On the Printer Status tab, click Order Supplies. Follow the instructions on your computer (supported for ordering printing supplies To use the embedded Web server, ensure you may ...
... to your computer using a USB cable, or connected to select and order printing supplies. 96 Appendix A HP supplies and accessories ENWW Toolbox (Windows): On the Printer Status tab, click Order Supplies. Follow the instructions on your computer (supported for ordering printing supplies To use the embedded Web server, ensure you may ...
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... can obtain support from HP from the following electronic sources: ● Web: Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest software, product, operating system, and support information. ● Toolbox (Windows): The Toolbox provides easy, step-by-step solutions to common printing problems. See Toolbox (Windows). ● Embedded Web server: When the printer is connected to a network...
... can obtain support from HP from the following electronic sources: ● Web: Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest software, product, operating system, and support information. ● Toolbox (Windows): The Toolbox provides easy, step-by-step solutions to common printing problems. See Toolbox (Windows). ● Embedded Web server: When the printer is connected to a network...