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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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... of the duplex unit when installing the unit; use them only for ordering information. 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. Push the buttons on either side of paper automatically when the optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit...
... of the duplex unit when installing the unit; use them only for ordering information. 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. Push the buttons on either side of paper automatically when the optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit...
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... careful to the prepared location. Connect the power cord and turn on top of the tray. It comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers, and is an optional accessory for the HP Officejet Pro K550 printer. Unpack the tray, remove the packing tapes and materials, and move the tray to keep your fingers and hands clear...
... careful to the prepared location. Connect the power cord and turn on top of the tray. It comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers, and is an optional accessory for the HP Officejet Pro K550 printer. Unpack the tray, remove the packing tapes and materials, and move the tray to keep your fingers and hands clear...
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...Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 11.7 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 ...printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers...
...Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 11.7 inches) U.S. If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 ...printer. ● Use the Best mode to the output tray. Understanding supported sizes Media size Tray 1 Tray 2 Duplex unit Standard paper sizes U.S. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures that the ink dries completely before printing the document. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers...
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...Use the following tips and resources to print the configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. Press and hold / (Configuration Page button), press (Resume button) 3 times, and release / (Configuration Page button)....9679; 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. By default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. The Power light...
...Use the following tips and resources to print the configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. To reset the printer's network settings (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) 1. Press and hold / (Configuration Page button), press (Resume button) 3 times, and release / (Configuration Page button)....9679; 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. By default, the network name (SSID) is "hpsetup" and the communication mode is on. 2. The Power light...
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... are closed. ● Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are installed. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. Close programs that you have removed the orange protective caps from each one to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet, and...
... are closed. ● Rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn) is locked into place. ● All packing tapes and materials are installed. ● Make sure the printer is turned on. Close programs that you have removed the orange protective caps from each one to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet, and...
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... hoc communication mode: Open the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). Open the printer's embedded Web server. A wireless profile is a set to the computer using the cross cable included with the printer. 2. Open the configuration utility for the network card installed on... network. 5. A single wireless card might be incorrect: communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc), network name (SSID), channel (Ad hoc networks only), authentication type, encryption. Do one for the printer's network. ● Make sure the printer's network settings match ...
... hoc communication mode: Open the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)). Open the printer's embedded Web server. A wireless profile is a set to the computer using the cross cable included with the printer. 2. Open the configuration utility for the network card installed on... network. 5. A single wireless card might be incorrect: communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc), network name (SSID), channel (Ad hoc networks only), authentication type, encryption. Do one for the printer's network. ● Make sure the printer's network settings match ...
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... 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 HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer is off . Light description /Light pattern Explanation and recommended...
... 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 HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for the latest troubleshooting information, or product fixes and updates. The printer is off . Light description /Light pattern Explanation and recommended...
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...cover and remove any obstructions (such as jammed media). ● Press (Resume button) to continue printing. ● If the error persists, turn the printer off , or is processing a print job. ▲ No action is pausing for the ink to dry. ▲ Wait for the ink to dry. ...completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is waiting for the ink to dry so that the pages can be flipped over and reloaded. ▲ Reload the stack of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). The Power light and the...
...cover and remove any obstructions (such as jammed media). ● Press (Resume button) to continue printing. ● If the error persists, turn the printer off , or is processing a print job. ▲ No action is pausing for the ink to dry. ▲ Wait for the ink to dry. ...completely. ▲ Make sure the rear access panel (HP Officejet Pro K550) or the duplex unit (HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/ K550dtwn) is waiting for the ink to dry so that the pages can be flipped over and reloaded. ▲ Reload the stack of media into the printer, and press (Resume button). The Power light and the...
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... to be trying to connect to the wireless network. ● If you are using Windows Connect NowTM to set up the printer, the printer might be replaced soon. ▲ Get ready new ink cartridges and replace the existing cartridges when they become empty. Light description...One or more of the ink cartridges are on ink and will need to set up the printer, the printer is initializing for wireless communication. ● If you are on. The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are low on .
... to be trying to connect to the wireless network. ● If you are using Windows Connect NowTM to set up the printer, the printer might be replaced soon. ▲ Get ready new ink cartridges and replace the existing cartridges when they become empty. Light description...One or more of the ink cartridges are on ink and will need to set up the printer, the printer is initializing for wireless communication. ● If you are on. The Configuration Page light blinks. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) The Configuration Page light is on. (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) All lights are low on .
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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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....11g 1: 802.11b only 4. otherwise, shows 'Set'. To print the configuration 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...
....11g 1: 802.11b only 4. otherwise, shows 'Set'. To print the configuration 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...
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... installed. ENWW Setting up wireless communication for multiple printers (Windows only). The sending device must run the installation program at least once from the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Obtain the information from your system administrators..., you encounter problems, see Problems setting up or using wireless communication. Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) You may set up the printer for wireless communication using one of the following tasks: ● Obtain your network's network...
... installed. ENWW Setting up wireless communication for multiple printers (Windows only). The sending device must run the installation program at least once from the configuration utility for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 85 Obtain the information from your system administrators..., you encounter problems, see Problems setting up or using wireless communication. Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) You may set up the printer for wireless communication using one of the following tasks: ● Obtain your network's network...
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... port. 3. Do one of the following: ● Temporarily connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer). ● Temporarily connect the printer to Computer Networks. 6. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87 Set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows) 1. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive...
... port. 3. Do one of the following: ● Temporarily connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer). ● Temporarily connect the printer to Computer Networks. 6. To set up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 87 Set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows) 1. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive...
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...inserting the flash drive into the CD drive. The wireless network configuration settings are running on the printer for multiple printers (Windows only) The printer supports the Windows Connect NowTM technology, which allows you want to add to the network. Follow... Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to install the printer software. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless connection. To set up multiple printers for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89 The CD menu runs automatically. The Configuration Page light goes off wireless...
...inserting the flash drive into the CD drive. The wireless network configuration settings are running on the printer for multiple printers (Windows only) The printer supports the Windows Connect NowTM technology, which allows you want to add to the network. Follow... Follow the onscreen instructions and connect the USB flash drive to install the printer software. ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless connection. To set up multiple printers for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 89 The CD menu runs automatically. The Configuration Page light goes off wireless...
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ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 This is disabled by default in Windows XP. ● Turn off remote administrative access over the Internet on your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to another party's wireless network, turn off the setting to automatically connect to non-preferred networks. You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to a computer running behind your router, if possible.
ENWW Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn) 91 This is disabled by default in Windows XP. ● Turn off remote administrative access over the Internet on your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet. ● To avoid accidentally connecting to another party's wireless network, turn off the setting to automatically connect to non-preferred networks. You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to a computer running behind your router, if possible.
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... 1902 910 910 (out-of the printer driver, open the printer settings or properties dialog box, and click the About tab.) 6. Note how the printer is connected to your system, such as through USB or network connection. 5. Check the operating system that you are using, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213...
... 1902 910 910 (out-of the printer driver, open the printer settings or properties dialog box, and click the About tab.) 6. Note how the printer is connected to your system, such as through USB or network connection. 5. Check the operating system that you are using, such as HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Version: 60.52.213...
