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Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications ...262 Acoustic emissions1, 2 ...263 Environmental...product stewardship program 266 Protecting the environment 266 Ozone production ...266 Energy consumption ...266 Paper use ...266 Plastics ...266 HP LaserJet Printing Supplies 266 HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information 267 Recycled paper ...267 x ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 230 Print quality problems...
Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement 258 HP maintenance agreements 259 On-site service agreements 259 Appendix D Printer specifications Electrical specifications ...262 Acoustic emissions1, 2 ...263 Environmental...product stewardship program 266 Protecting the environment 266 Ozone production ...266 Energy consumption ...266 Paper use ...266 Plastics ...266 HP LaserJet Printing Supplies 266 HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information 267 Recycled paper ...267 x ENWW Print quality troubleshooting 230 Print quality problems...
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... sheets of standard paper) 7 Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/off switch 11 stand Back/side view 1 output bin 2 on/off switch 3 EIO connection 4 Jetlink connection 5 parallel port 6 USB connection 12 Chapter 1 7 power...
... sheets of standard paper) 7 Tray 4 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 8 Tray 5 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 9 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 10 on/off switch 11 stand Back/side view 1 output bin 2 on/off switch 3 EIO connection 4 Jetlink connection 5 parallel port 6 USB connection 12 Chapter 1 7 power...
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... Changing printer control panel configuration settings for printers with a hard drive). Performs all printer calibrations. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center...
... Changing printer control panel configuration settings for printers with a hard drive). Performs all printer calibrations. Menu item OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Values BACKGROUND TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY FUSER WARM UP MEDIA TYPE RESTORE OPTIMIZE FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET OFF ON Description Please leave the default settings, unless instructed by the Call Center...
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...to select the speed at which the parallel port communicates with the host and to factory default values. However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Allows you to select the I /O TIMEOUT PARALLEL INPUT EIO X (...SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. Menu item RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS POWERSAVE RESET SUPPLIES Values OFF ON NEW TRANSFER KIT NEW FUSER KIT Description Allows you to reset factory settings, disable and enable PowerSave, and update the printer after new supplies are : TCP...
...to select the speed at which the parallel port communicates with the host and to factory default values. However, this menu does not restore HP Jetdirect network settings to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. Allows you to select the I /O TIMEOUT PARALLEL INPUT EIO X (...SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. Menu item RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS POWERSAVE RESET SUPPLIES Values OFF ON NEW TRANSFER KIT NEW FUSER KIT Description Allows you to reset factory settings, disable and enable PowerSave, and update the printer after new supplies are : TCP...
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... of the printing environment or to other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5550 image fuser. Use of paper outside the printer's specifications will cause a loss of print quality and increase the chance of paper...and accessories for selecting and using different print media. Media that require service. This section provides guidelines and specifications for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ordering information. Use only transparencies that your paper supplier obtains and understands the print media...
... of the printing environment or to other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5550 image fuser. Use of paper outside the printer's specifications will cause a loss of print quality and increase the chance of paper...and accessories for selecting and using different print media. Media that require service. This section provides guidelines and specifications for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ordering information. Use only transparencies that your paper supplier obtains and understands the print media...
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... on one side, the number that were printed on the display until the printer finishes printing the supplies status page. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. This page count includes the number of the two printing methods for each color. 1. Press to select INFORMATION. 4. Press MENU to... the remaining life for each size of page coverage for the following printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. Press to the Ready state after printing the supplies status page. If you are using non...
... on one side, the number that were printed on the display until the printer finishes printing the supplies status page. For more information, see Non-HP print cartridges. This page count includes the number of the two printing methods for each color. 1. Press to select INFORMATION. 4. Press MENU to... the remaining life for each size of page coverage for the following printer supplies: ● print cartridges (all colors) ● transfer unit ● fuser To print the supplies status page: 1. Press to the Ready state after printing the supplies status page. If you are using non...
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... REPLACE CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50 months 1 Approximate life is based on 4,000 pages per month. 2 Approximate average A4-/letter-size page count... based on usage patterns and the amount of individual colors. For more than a few minutes. At any time, you are ready to use the HP Toolbox...
... REPLACE CARTRIDGE 13,000 pages2 12,000 pages2 3.25 months 3 months Image Transfer kit REPLACE TRANSFER KIT 120,000 pages 40 months Image Fuser kit REPLACE FUSER KIT 150,000 pages 50 months 1 Approximate life is based on 4,000 pages per month. 2 Approximate average A4-/letter-size page count... based on usage patterns and the amount of individual colors. For more than a few minutes. At any time, you are ready to use the HP Toolbox...
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... Hewlett-Packard recommends the use genuine HP supplies, the printer automatically notifies you connect, select Solve a Problem. When you when supplies are identified by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or service agreements. CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit... Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of non-HP products may cause problems requiring service that is ...
... Hewlett-Packard recommends the use genuine HP supplies, the printer automatically notifies you connect, select Solve a Problem. When you when supplies are identified by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or service agreements. CAUTION Supply item locations 1 fuser 2 print cartridges 3 transfer unit... Supply replacement guidelines To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following figure illustrates the location of non-HP products may cause problems requiring service that is ...
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For additional information on installation and setup of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Other factors that affect printing speed include the use of ... (ppm rating). ENWW Basic troubleshooting checklist 151 Was the pull tab on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are using ● the... any messages displayed on the cartridge removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly?
For additional information on installation and setup of the printer, see http://www.hp.com/support/ clj5550. Other factors that affect printing speed include the use of ... (ppm rating). ENWW Basic troubleshooting checklist 151 Was the pull tab on the control panel? ● Was a genuine HP supply installed? ● Were recently replaced print cartridges installed correctly? Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are using ● the... any messages displayed on the cartridge removed? ● Were recently installed supply items (image fuser kit, image transfer kit) installed correctly?
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...2. If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. A faulty fuser error has occurred. 50.8 - A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 50.4 - If the problem persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. 53.XX.X...will not make full use of Y are specific fuser errors: 50.1 - Values of the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. 50.2 - The following are : Y Description 0 - A high fuser temperature error has occurred in the sub-thermistor. 50...
...2. If the message persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. A faulty fuser error has occurred. 50.8 - A low fuser temperature error has occurred in the main thermistor. 50.4 - If the problem persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. 53.XX.X...will not make full use of Y are specific fuser errors: 50.1 - Values of the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/ support/clj5550. 50.2 - The following are : Y Description 0 - A high fuser temperature error has occurred in the sub-thermistor. 50...
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... then back on the specified drive. To clear the message, press the key. 2. Turn the printer back on . 3. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to continue printing. ENWW Control panel messages 163 Ensure that attempted to perform an illogical operation (for a form feed. DISK... FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates with Ready The printer received a PJL file system command that the fuser is correctly installed. No action necessary. Printing may continue for jobs that attempted to store something on . The printer is missing or ...
... then back on the specified drive. To clear the message, press the key. 2. Turn the printer back on . 3. Use the HP Web Jetadmin software to continue printing. ENWW Control panel messages 163 Ensure that attempted to perform an illogical operation (for a form feed. DISK... FILE OPERATION FAILED To clear press alternates with Ready The printer received a PJL file system command that the fuser is correctly installed. No action necessary. Printing may continue for jobs that attempted to store something on . The printer is missing or ...
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This message is also available from the embedded Web server. Estimated pages remaining is near end of life. Obtain the part number for the fuser kit. 3. Press to be replaced. 1. Note Supplies ordering information is displayed until a supply needs to view help for the message....pages indicated. Press to be shown. The printer is not covered under HP warranty. Order the fuser kit. To continue printing, press . ORDER FUSER KIT LESS THAN X PAGES For help press alternates with Ready The fuser is based upon the historical page coverage of this printer. Printing will ...
This message is also available from the embedded Web server. Estimated pages remaining is near end of life. Obtain the part number for the fuser kit. 3. Press to be replaced. 1. Note Supplies ordering information is displayed until a supply needs to view help for the message....pages indicated. Press to be shown. The printer is not covered under HP warranty. Order the fuser kit. To continue printing, press . ORDER FUSER KIT LESS THAN X PAGES For help press alternates with Ready The fuser is based upon the historical page coverage of this printer. Printing will ...
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.... Loosen the blue thumb screws. 3. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. 174 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW Order the fuser kit. 2. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press alternates with thumb screws. ● Close the top cover. ● Supplies ordering information is set to STOP.... 1. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. Remove the old fuser unit. 4. To continue printing, press . 3. Open the top cover. 2. alternates with thumb screws. 5. The identified print cartridge is ...
.... Loosen the blue thumb screws. 3. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. 174 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW Order the fuser kit. 2. REPLACE FUSER KIT For help press alternates with thumb screws. ● Close the top cover. ● Supplies ordering information is set to STOP.... 1. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. See Using the embedded Web server for more information. Remove the old fuser unit. 4. To continue printing, press . 3. Open the top cover. 2. alternates with thumb screws. 5. The identified print cartridge is ...
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... (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE SUPPLIES For status press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Press to access the SUPPLIES STATUS menu. useful life and the SUPPLIES LOW setting...
... (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action REPLACE SUPPLIES For status press The supplies gauge will display the consumption levels of print cartridges. If the fuser or transfer kit is also available from the embedded Web server. Press to access the SUPPLIES STATUS menu. useful life and the SUPPLIES LOW setting...
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... loaded incorrectly. An input tray is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are correctly installed. Print media is printed. before the second side of paper jams and suggested solutions for resolving them. If the ...lists common causes of the document is removed before it settles into the output bin. Cause Solution Print media does not meet HP-recommended media specifications. Use only media that has been previously through a printer or copier. Input tray guides are reloading paper ...
... loaded incorrectly. An input tray is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams. Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser are correctly installed. Print media is printed. before the second side of paper jams and suggested solutions for resolving them. If the ...lists common causes of the document is removed before it settles into the output bin. Cause Solution Print media does not meet HP-recommended media specifications. Use only media that has been previously through a printer or copier. Input tray guides are reloading paper ...
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Jammed paper Crumpled paper in the areas indicated below. Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in these areas.
Jammed paper Crumpled paper in the areas indicated below. Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in the fuser ENWW Paper wrapped around the fuser Clearing paper jams 195 Use the procedures in this section to clear jams in these areas.
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... temperature is 190°C (374°F). Jam in the top cover Do not touch the fuser. WARNING! Wait ten minutes to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. WARNING! Wait ten...
... temperature is 190°C (374°F). Jam in the top cover Do not touch the fuser. WARNING! Wait ten minutes to allow the fuser to cool before touching the fuser. 196 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW The fuser's operating temperature is 190°C (374°F). Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. WARNING! Wait ten...
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Open the fuser cover and pull up to pull the media straight up. 4. ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 WARNING! If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. CAUTION 3. Be sure to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. Grasp the paper by both corners to remove it has cooled.
Open the fuser cover and pull up to pull the media straight up. 4. ENWW Clearing paper jams 197 WARNING! If the paper tears, make sure that is crumpled in the fuser. Note Do not reach into the fuser until it , if possible. CAUTION 3. Be sure to remove any paper that all paper fragments are removed from the paper path before resuming printing. Grasp the paper by both corners to remove it has cooled.
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...removed from the paper path before resuming printing. 198 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down . 6. 5. Grasp the green handles on the paper can... damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it is damaged, print quality problems may result. 7. If the transfer unit is open. Note WARNING!
...removed from the paper path before resuming printing. 198 Chapter 8 Problemsolving ENWW If the paper is wrapped around the roller, it is wrapped around the fuser roller or stuck in the rollers, grasp the paper by both corners and pull down . 6. 5. Grasp the green handles on the paper can... damage the fuser rollers and cause print quality problems. Do not reach into the fuser until it is damaged, print quality problems may result. 7. If the transfer unit is open. Note WARNING!
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Close the top cover. 8. Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. ENWW Clearing paper jams 199
Close the top cover. 8. Firmly push the two green levers on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 9. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 10. ENWW Clearing paper jams 199