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...printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (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...
...printer driver using Add Printer 82 Configuring the printer (Mac OS)...83 To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (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...
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... instructions for wireless printing. The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer. See Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Also, an electronic version...
... instructions for wireless printing. The Toolbox is normally installed with the printer. See Toolbox (Windows). Printer-driver onscreen Help (Windows) Provides an explanation of the printer, order supplies online, and find support information from the printer driver. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Available through the Toolbox (Windows). Also, an electronic version...
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...105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 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 the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the application before the next page is ... If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Letter* (216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches) 8.5 by 13 inches (216 by 330 mm; 8.5 by 13 inches) U.S. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures ...
...105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 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 the printer. ● If your application supports custom-sized media, set the size in the application before the next page is ... If not, set the media size in the printer driver. Letter* (216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches) 8.5 by 13 inches (216 by 330 mm; 8.5 by 13 inches) U.S. Transparencies ● Insert transparencies with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn printers. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures ...
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...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Media U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
...) 16.5 mm (0.65 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) * To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer driver, and select Minimize Margins. Media U.S. NOTE When you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must match or exceed 12 mm...
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...the Toolbox is disabled. Configuring trays By default, the printer draws media from which the printer draws media. If the printer runs out of paper while printing a document, it is set to meet your printing needs. b. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from one ...the left panel. Load media in both trays with media). Tray 2 is empty. 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. Follow these steps Load both trays but have the printer pick media from the Printer Settings panel. 3. Load media in tray 1 and tray 2. 2. ENWW Configuring trays ...
...the Toolbox is disabled. Configuring trays By default, the printer draws media from which the printer draws media. If the printer runs out of paper while printing a document, it is set to meet your printing needs. b. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from one ...the left panel. Load media in both trays with media). Tray 2 is empty. 1. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. c. Follow these steps Load both trays but have the printer pick media from the Printer Settings panel. 3. Load media in tray 1 and tray 2. 2. ENWW Configuring trays ...
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... size) and click OK. 3. For more information about printing from an application or the printer driver. On the File menu, click Print to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from... using.) 3. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to open the printer driver. 4. Change any desired settings and click OK. To change settings from the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. Click Start, ...
... size) and click OK. 3. For more information about printing from an application or the printer driver. On the File menu, click Print to the defaults configured in the printer driver. Changing print settings You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from... using.) 3. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to open the printer driver. 4. Change any desired settings and click OK. To change settings from the printer driver. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 3. Click Start, ...
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... by turning the media over and feeding it before printing is printed. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for supported media...kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print on both sides of supported custom-sized media by using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page ● Always use media that Minimize Margins is pulled...
... by turning the media over and feeding it before printing is printed. To automatically resize each page to the printer specifications. Clearing this option may result in the printer driver. ● Do not print on both sides of supported custom-sized media, see Understanding specifications for supported media...kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print on both sides of supported custom-sized media by using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page ● Always use media that Minimize Margins is pulled...
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... File menu, click Print. 3. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. 7. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 Open the Two-Sided Printing panel. 4.
... File menu, click Print. 3. Change any other desired settings, and click OK or Print. To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS) 1. 7. See the graphics in the printer driver for printing on both sides (duplexing) 25 Open the Two-Sided Printing panel. 4.
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...of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on a clean sheet of the maintenance functions, or clean or replace the printhead. ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page ... To open the Toolbox). See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 You can also view the...). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and ...
...of printouts deteriorates, complete the relevant steps based on a clean sheet of the maintenance functions, or clean or replace the printhead. ● Configuration page: Print the configuration page ... To open the Toolbox). See To clean the printhead contacts manually. 5. CAUTION HP is available only if the ENWW Maintaining the printheads 31 You can also view the...). ● Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Printer Services in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click the Information tab and ...
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... in the left pane, select Calibrate Linefeed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Some noise might be generated in the process. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power... section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from...
... in the left pane, select Calibrate Linefeed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Some noise might be generated in the process. ● Control panel: Press and hold (Power... section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from...
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... 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. If you are not satisfied with the... appearance of the colors, you replace a printhead, the printer automatically calibrates the colors to calibrate color from the Information and Support panel...
... 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. If you are not satisfied with the... appearance of the colors, you replace a printhead, the printer automatically calibrates the colors to calibrate color from the Information and Support panel...
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... minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are being used. Turn off the printer after removing the printhead ▲ After removing the printhead, turn off the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer (Mac OS), or the documentation provided by your network vendors...
... minimum system requirements for network environment ▲ Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are being used. Turn off the printer after removing the printhead ▲ After removing the printhead, turn off the printer, wait about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows), Configuring the printer (Mac OS), or the documentation provided by your network vendors...
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...you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in the trays. ● Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of media loaded in the tray. Move the printer away from the source of white paper. Placement.... See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW To increase the print speed, select different print settings in the printer driver. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Evaluate any problem areas, and...
...you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in the trays. ● Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of media loaded in the tray. Move the printer away from the source of white paper. Placement.... See Loading media. 42 Chapter 4 Maintaining and troubleshooting ENWW To increase the print speed, select different print settings in the printer driver. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), and the configuration page (see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Evaluate any problem areas, and...
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...margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the printer driver. Check the media size ● Content on a page might be caused by the inability of USB cable ▲ ...media that is recommended that you use a USB cable that you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver to scale the document to interpret print settings properly. If the above solutions do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. ...
...margin settings ▲ If the text or graphics are using . ● Make sure the media size selected in the printer driver match the size of media loaded in the printer driver. Check the media size ● Content on a page might be caused by the inability of USB cable ▲ ...media that is recommended that you use a USB cable that you are using a computer running Windows, select Emulate LaserJet Margins in the printer driver to scale the document to interpret print settings properly. If the above solutions do not exceed the printable area of the electromagnetic fields. ...
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... meets HP specifications, and try to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields. Check the type of media loaded in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of white paper. Also, it is on a clean sheet of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that ... the rest of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by the computer to a job that are low on the printer without connecting the cable, and delete any ink cartridges that is ready, resend the job. When the Power light is recommended that you can...
... meets HP specifications, and try to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields. Check the type of media loaded in the printer ● Make sure the tray supports the type of white paper. Also, it is on a clean sheet of media you have selected the tray in the printer driver that ... the rest of USB cable ▲ High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by the computer to a job that are low on the printer without connecting the cable, and delete any ink cartridges that is ready, resend the job. When the Power light is recommended that you can...
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...▲ If lines in the text or image are using the Best print quality. Ink is good for printing drafts. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality, and also increase the ink drying time and reduce the ink saturation using the other special media, select...Refer to reduce ink, or use with the printer. Replace any empty cartridge. Ink is not selected in the printer driver allows you to dry before handling the printouts. See Replacing the ink cartridges. This is especially true for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. ...
...▲ If lines in the text or image are using the Best print quality. Ink is good for printing drafts. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality, and also increase the ink drying time and reduce the ink saturation using the other special media, select...Refer to reduce ink, or use with the printer. Replace any empty cartridge. Ink is not selected in the printer driver allows you to dry before handling the printouts. See Replacing the ink cartridges. This is especially true for use HP Premium Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. ...
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... black and white Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions ... sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Choose different print settings in the printer driver. For ordering information, see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Evaluate any problem areas, and perform ...; Some media type settings (such as for gaps in the printer driver. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges.
... black and white Check the print settings ▲ Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver, make sure you select the correct media type. Evaluate any problem areas, and perform the recommended actions ... sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Choose different print settings in the printer driver. For ordering information, see To print the print quality diagnostic page). Evaluate any problem areas, and perform ...; Some media type settings (such as for gaps in the printer driver. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges.
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...www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Verify installation preliminaries ● Before installing software on the same subnet as the computers that you type, ensure you are using the printer. ...start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). See Uninstalling the printer software. The printer driver can be discarded after they are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is installed on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are printed. ...
...www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550. Problems installing software NOTE Visit HP website (www.hp.com/support/officejetprok550) for damage. Verify installation preliminaries ● Before installing software on the same subnet as the computers that you type, ensure you are using the printer. ...start the alignment process manually (see To align the printheads). See Uninstalling the printer software. The printer driver can be discarded after they are closed or disabled. ● Make sure the printer is installed on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are printed. ...
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... the configuration page. On the Ports tabbed page, select the TCP/IP port for the printer and click Configure Port. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the printer's IP address. 5. Print the configuration page. If a time-out response appears, the... the onscreen instructions to communicate with a static IP address. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Ping the printer using a computer running Windows, make sure that all of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. c. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click...
... the configuration page. On the Ports tabbed page, select the TCP/IP port for the printer and click Configure Port. Alternatively, create a new HP standard TCP/IP port (using the printer's IP address. 5. Print the configuration page. If a time-out response appears, the... the onscreen instructions to communicate with a static IP address. See Understanding the configuration page. ● Ping the printer using a computer running Windows, make sure that all of the conditions listed in the printer driver match the printer IP address: 1. c. Click OK twice to Settings, and then click...
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...and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from tray 2. c. Reposition the printer on and the carriage is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. WARNING! After clearing the jam, close all covers, turn ...frequent jams, perform paper feed test to test paper feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Pull the paper towards you . d. b. Reinsert the tray and lower the output tray. 4. If you open...
...and then click Test Paper Feed and follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Test Paper Feed from tray 2. c. Reposition the printer on and the carriage is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. WARNING! After clearing the jam, close all covers, turn ...frequent jams, perform paper feed test to test paper feed from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and click Apply. ● Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. Pull the paper towards you . d. b. Reinsert the tray and lower the output tray. 4. If you open...