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learn hp color LaserJet 4550 4550n • 4550dn • 4550hdn user guide - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 2
World Wide Web links • Product support • Supplies • Product information User guide links • How to use this online user guide • Where to look for more information . . . • Locating printer components • Locating consumables • HP Customer Care • Worldwide Sales and Service Offices • Contents • Index - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 3
HP Color LaserJet 4550, 4550N, 4550DN, 4550HDN Printer User Guide - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 4
herein, reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited. A user of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this user guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL or COMPANY use subject to the restriction not - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 5
online user guide 14 Features of Acrobat Reader 4.0 14 1 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer Overview 17 Printer features 18 Factors affecting printer performance 20 Locating printer components 21 Controlling print jobs 23 Managing memory 25 Printer software 26 HP Resource Manager - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 6
Resetting printer memory 63 Resetting the printer to factory default settings 64 3 Common printing tasks Overview 65 Selecting print media 66 Supported media weights and sizes 67 Media to avoid 69 Printing on special media 70 Transparencies 70 Glossy paper 70 Colored paper 71 Envelopes 71 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 7
the font lists 122 Using fonts in PostScript Emulation 123 Using fonts on a network 124 Guidelines for printing with different fonts 124 Adding support for accessory fonts to a printer driver 125 Using special type effects 125 Hewlett-Packard custom font services 126 EN Contents 7 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 8
129 HP JetDirect print servers 129 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 130 NetWare networks 130 Windows and Windows NT networks 130 AppleTalk Networks 131 UNIX/Linux networks 132 Setting network security on the printer 132 Configuring the printer for the network at the printer control - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 9
duplex drawer area 184 Media-handling problems 185 Printer response problems 189 Printer control panel problems 193 Print quality troubleshooting missing a color 199 Character voids 199 Distorted image 200 Dropouts 200 Faded print, faded areas, or faded vertical streaks 201 Toner smear 202 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 10
information 243 Laser safety 243 Laser Statement for Finland 244 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS 246 Appendix D Warranty and support information Hewlett-Packard Warranty Statement 247 HP Maintenance Agreements 249 On-site service agreements 249 Support information 250 HP Customer Care - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 11
Appendix E Embedded Web server Introduction 259 Using the embedded Web server 260 To access the embedded Web server 260 Embedded Web server page sets 261 Index EN Contents 11 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 12
up the printer. HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide* Instructions to configure and troubleshoot the HP JetDirect print server. *Accompanies printers that include an HP JetDirect print server (network card). Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides Step-by-step instructions, supplied - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 13
Online User Guide Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Available on the CD-ROM that came with the printer. Online Help Information on printer options that are available from within printer drivers. To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 14
How to use this online user guide This user guide is provided online in an Adobe® Acrobat® portable document format (PDF). This section will help familiarize you with using PDF documents in Acrobat Reader version 4.0. For complete instructions on how to view PDF documents, see the documentation - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 15
Magnifying the page view Acrobat Reader offers several magnification choices that control how the page fits on-screen: q the zoom-in tool q the magnification button in the status bar q the toolbar buttons Once you zoom in on a document, you can select the hand tool or use the scroll bars to move the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 16
jump to a specific numbered page: Click the page number box in the status bar at the bottom of the main window, type the page number, and click OK wish to print. Then click OK. To print the whole document: From the File menu, choose Print. Choose All n pages (n represents the total number of pages - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 17
describes the features and specifications of the HP Color LaserJet 4550, 4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN printers. The chapter includes the following sections: q Printer features q Locating printer components q Controlling print jobs q Managing memory q Printer software q Printer supplies and accessories - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 18
the HP Color LaserJet 4550DN and 4550HDN printers) q Can be expanded to 192 MB q Optional 6 GB hard disk drive (included with the HP Color LaserJet 4550HDN printer) q Memory Enhancement Technology (MEt), which automatically compresses data to use RAM more efficiently Supported printer personalities - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 19
with the HP Color LaserJet 4550DN and 4550HDN printers) Connectivity q Bidirectional parallel port (requires a "C" connector) q Two Enhanced Input/Output (EIO) slots q HP JetDirect print server (EIO network card) (included with the HP Color LaserJet 4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN printers) q Paper - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 20
printer personality (PCL or PostScript 3 emulation) Adding additional printer memory may resolve memory problems, improve how the printer handles complex graphics, and improve download times, but will not increase maximum printer speed (ppm rating). 20 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 21
paper feeder and duplex printing accessory) 1 Top output bin 2 Printer control panel 3 Power switch (standby button) 4 Optional duplex printing accessory drawer 5 Tray 3 (optional 500-sheet paper feeder) 6 Tray 2 (250 sheets of standard paper) 7 Middle front drawer (transfer belt access) 8 Tray - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 22
Optional duplex printing accessory cover 4 Optional duplex printing accessory power receptacle 5 Printer power receptacle 6 Parallel connector ("C" connector) 7 EIO slots 8 Paper handling accessory port 9 Memory access (remove the formatter) 10 FIR port 22 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 23
and menus of the printer control panel. Changing these settings affects all print jobs. If you are sharing the printer, coordinate control panel changes with other users. For more information, see Chapter 2. Software application and printer driver settings override printer control panel settings - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 24
, this method of controlling your printer requires that you learn printer PCL commands. For information on PCL printer commands, see Appendix C or the PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package for this printer. (See page 32 for ordering information.) 24 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 25
of the printer's RAM. The printer uses 168-pin, nonparity, synchronous DRAM memory modules. Extended data output (EDO) DIMMs are not supported. If memory problems occur when you are printing complex graphics, you can make more memory available by removing downloaded fonts, style sheets, and macros - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 26
versions 12-15 For a list of the network environments supported by the network administrator software components, see page 130. The CD-ROM also includes the drivers and font installer for Windows 3.x, but there is no printing system for Windows 3.x. 26 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 27
, and manage fonts and macros across networks To download Type 1 fonts, you must have Adobe® Type Manager loaded on the computer and turned on. HP Resource Manager is included on CD-ROM with the HP Color LaserJet 4550HDN printer. However, if you order the hard disk as an optional accessory, you can - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 28
on the CD-ROM, but are available from the Internet or from HP Customer Care. (See "HP Customer Care" on page 250.) q OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver q OS/2 PS printer driver q Windows NT 3.51 PCL 5c, Windows NT 3.51 PS q UNIX and Linux Model Scripts 28 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 29
. for Mac OS users q HP Resource Manager - a new network management tool described on page 27. q HP JetDirect Printer Installer for UNIX - available for download from http://www.hp.com/ support/net_printing. HP JetSend communications HP JetSend is a technology from Hewlett-Packard that allows - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 30
visit the HP JetSend website to learn which other devices are available to communicate easily and directly with your HP JetSendenabled printer. HP JetSend software is not supported for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. 30 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 31
HP dealer, or call Hewlett-Packard at (800) 538-8787 (U.S.). (See Appendix D for phone numbers.) Accessory Memory (DIMMs) Product number C7848A C7850A 500-sheet paper feeder Duplex printing accessory Printer cabinet C4082A C4083A C4235A Toner supplies C4191A C4192A C4193A C4194A Consumables - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 32
U.S. - http://www.hp.com/go/supplies or Worldwide - http://www.hp.com/ghp/buyonline.html. HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package HP JetDirect Print Server Administator's Guide For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/ lj4550. When - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 33
sections: q When to use the printer control panel q Locating printer control panel features q Control panel menus q Hard disk dependent menus q Printer information pages q Using the printer control panel in shared environments q Changing printer control panel configuration settings Unless otherwise - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 34
control panel settings for all Printing Menu and most Configuration Menu items. For information about controlling the printer in a network environment, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When you connect, select - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 35
control panel 1 Attention indicator light 2 Menu key* 3 Item key* 4 Printer online Help 5 Value key* 6 Select key 7 Cancel Job key 8 Go key 9 Data indicator light 10 Ready indicator light 11 Printer control panel display *Rocker keys The ITEM key is also used to navigate through the online [?] Help - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 36
that is currently shown on the display. Note Using the printer online Help system This printer features an online Help system that provides instructions for resolving most printer errors. Certain control panel error messages alternate with instructions on accessing the online Help system. Whenever - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 37
needed to complete the job. A critical error has occurred. Printer requires attention. Off Printer is offline. No data is being received or processed. No conditions exist that require attention. Flashing Printer is attempting to stop printing and go offline. Data is being received and processed by - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 38
menu map sample on page 39 for details. To print a menu map 1 On the printer control panel, press MENU until INFORMATION MENU displays. 2 Press ITEM until PRINT MENU MAP displays. 3 Press SELECT to print the menu map. After printing the menu map, the printer will return to the READY state. 38 Using - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 39
menu 3 Printing menu 4 Configuration menu 5 I/O menu 6 Calibration menu 7 Resets menu 8 Quick Copy Jobs menu (only shown if a hard disk or RAM disk is installed) 9 Private/Stored Jobs menu (only shown if a hard disk or RAM disk is installed) Some menus only appear when the hard disk is installed - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 40
DEMO PRINT ACCESSORIES LIST PRINT COLOR GUIDE Description Prints the control panel menu map. Prints the printer configuration page. Prints the available PCL and PS (emulated PostScript) font samples. Prints the name and directory of files stored in the printer on an optional hard disk or RAM memory - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 41
TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST. In this mode, the printer will pull media from Tray 1 regardless of the TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE) TRAY 2 TYPE TRAY 3 TYPE MANUAL FEED FIRST* CASSETTE LETTER*/A41 LEGAL EXEC JIS B5 A5 LTRHEAD TRNSPRNCY GLOSS PREPUNCHD LABELS BOND RECYCLED COLOR HEAVY CARDSTOCK (same choices as TRAY - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 42
specific print job. Menu item COPIES CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER UNIT OF MEASURE X DIMENSION Values 1 to 999 (default: 1) YES* NO INCHES MM Y DIMENSION ORIENTATION PCL FONT SOURCE PCL FONT NUMBER Instructs the printer where to look for PCL fonts. Specifies a default PCL font number from the printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 43
state. If MANUAL, printer remains offline until GO is pressed. Enabling this feature consumes printer memory. Prints out an error page when emulated PostScript errors occur. If ON, printer returns to the READY state. If OFF, printer remains offline until GO is pressed. Determines if a RAM disk is - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 44
to make changes to printer interface settings. The following table lists the selections that appear for each item in this menu. (See Chapter 6 for additional information.) Menu item PARALLEL HIGH SPEED Values YES* NO Description Allows faster parallel communications supported by newer computers - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 45
requirements. For more information on using this menu for setting toner densities, see Chapter 4. Calibrating toner densities changes the color balance of your printer by altering halftones. It affects all print jobs. Notify your network administrator before performing this procedure. Menu item - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 46
consumable items. Menu item NEW [COLOR] CARTRIDGE NEW TRANSFER KIT SELECT IF DONE NEW FUSER KIT SELECT IF DONE RESET MEMORY RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS POWERSAVE Description Resets the toner gauge for the printer and allows printing to continue. Clears the maintenance message after the transfer kit - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 47
dependent menus Note Quick Copy Jobs menu This menu provides a list of the quick copy jobs stored on the printer hard disk. The user can print or delete these jobs from the control panel. See "Job retention features" on page 95 and "Proofing and holding a job" on page 97 for more - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 48
adjust network interface settings. For information on HP JetDirect EIO menus, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. This guide is included with the HP Color LaserJet 4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN printers and is available through HP Customer Care online at http://www.hp.com/support - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 49
page. After the process is completed, the printer will return to the READY state. If the printer is configured with EIO cards (for example, an HP JetDirect Print Server) or an optional hard disk drive, an additional configuration page will print that provides interface configuration information. EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 50
total number of color pages printed during the life of the printer. 2 Event log-Lists the last five printer events, including printer jams, service errors, and other printer conditions. 3 Installed personalities and options-Lists installed options such as EIO cards, DIMMs, duplex printing accessory - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 51
-Shows the total memory installed and the total memory available in the printer. Also lists the memory allocation settings. 8 Security-Shows whether the printer control panel is locked or unlocked. Also shows whether the printer control panel password is enabled or disabled. 9 Paper trays-Lists - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 52
for the following printer consumables and kits: q toner cartridges (all colors) q drum kit q transfer kit q fuser kit It also lists useful printer information including the total number of pages printed (in monochrome and in color), the printer serial number, and the part numbers for the supplies - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 53
. 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Figure 2-4 Supplies status page Print cartridge information 1 Black TonerGauge 2 Cyan TonerGauge 3 Magenta TonerGauge 4 Yellow TonerGauge Other supplies information 5 Imaging drum kit 6 Transfer kit 7 Fuser kit Printer information 8 Printer usage totals EN Chapter 2 53 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 54
. This page count includes the number of pages that were printed on one side, the number that were printed on two sides (duplexed), and totals of the two printing methods for each media size. It also lists the average percentage of page coverage for each toner color. To print the usage page 1 On the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 55
Interpreting the usage page The following sample illustrates a usage page. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-5 Usage page 1 Usage totals (all media sizes) 2 Black coverage 3 Cyan coverage 4 Yellow coverage 5 Magenta coverage EN Chapter 2 55 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 56
to print the event log. After the process is completed, the printer will return to the READY state. Interpreting the event log The following sample illustrates an event log. Figure 2-6 Printer event log The printer event log lists the printer events, including printer jams, service errors, and - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 57
users before changing the default printer font or downloading soft fonts. Coordinating these operations conserves memory and avoids unexpected printer output. q Be aware that switching printer personalities, such as Emulated PostScript or PCL, affects the printed output of other users. Your network - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 58
control panel configuration settings CAUTION By using the printer control panel, you can make changes to general printer configuration default settings such as PowerSave Time, printer personality (language), and jam recovery. Hewlett-Packard recommends that configuration settings be changed only - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 59
The adjustable PowerSave Time feature reduces power consumption when the printer has been inactive for an extended period. The printer display dims when the printer is in PowerSave Time mode. You can set the length of time before the printer goes into PowerSave Time mode to 1 minute, 15 minutes, 30 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 60
Switching printer personalities This printer features automatic personality (printer language) switching. In AUTO mode, the printer automatically detects the type of print job and configures its personality to accommodate that job. You also can change the personality mode to default to using PCL or - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 61
setting for the printer is 15 seconds. Setting the I/O Timeout too high may cause a single I/O port to remain active and prohibit data from being received through other ports. Setting I/O Timeout too low may result in missing characters, out-of-order print jobs, or other print problems. To set the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 62
Disabling the high-speed parallel interface This printer features a high-speed, bidirectional parallel interface. The interface supports high- and low-speed access. The high-speed access may not be compatible with some computers. Through the I/O Menu, you can enable and disable the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 63
advanced functions This printer supports bidirectional parallel communication. printer to the READY state. Resetting printer memory Resetting memory clears the page buffer, removes downloaded fonts and macros, and returns all print menu settings to user-selected defaults. To reset printer memory - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 64
factory default settings can be useful when you are troubleshooting the printer. Resetting factory defaults clears the page buffer, removes downloaded fonts and macros, and returns all print menu settings to factory defaults. To reset the printer to factory default settings 1 Press MENU until RESETS - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 65
1 (multipurpose tray) q Printing from Tray 2 q Printing from Tray 3 (optional 500-sheet paper feeder) q Using the optional duplex printing accessory for two-sided printing q Special printing situations q Stopping a print request q Job retention features q Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 66
and understands the print media requirements specified in the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide. See Appendix D for HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide ordering information. For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When you connect, select Manuals. It is - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 67
, dust, wrinkles, curls, or bent edges. Supported media Paper A4/Letter Legal Executive JIS B5 A5 Envelopes (Tray 1 only) Com10 Monarch C5 DL B5 (JIS) Labels (Tray 1 only) Cardstock (Postcards) (Tray 1 only) Media specifications mm (7.87 x 5.82 in) Capacity 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper Do - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 68
Duplex Printing Accessory (optional) Paper A4/Letter Legal Executive JIS B5 Media specifications Single-sided: 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) Capacity 250 sheets of 500 sheets *Trays 2 and 3 use "Custom" size specifically for B5 ISO. Trays 2 and 3 do not support the range of custom sizes available - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 69
. q Do not use paper with a watermark if you are printing solid patterns. q Do not use transparencies that are not specified for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. To order HP Color LaserJet printing supplies on the Web, go to U.S. - http://www.hp.com/go/ljsupplies or Worldwide - http://www - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 70
for use in this printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer. HP products are designed to work together for optimum printing results. Glossy paper When printing on glossy paper, select the glossy print setting in the printer driver. You can also use - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 71
your paper will affect the shades of your printed colors. Envelopes Envelopes can only be printed from Tray 1. Hewlett-Packard recommends configuring Tray 1 as a cassette and setting the tray's media size to the specific envelope size. See "Loading envelopes into Tray 1" on page 80. Adhering to the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 72
Note CAUTION Labels For printing labels, Hewlett-Packard recommends configuring Tray 1 as a cassette and setting the tray's media type to LABELS in the printer control panel. See "Configuring input trays" on page 76. When printing labels, use the following guidelines: q Verify that the labels' - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 73
. See the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide. Hewlett-Packard recommends that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent ground wood. See Appendix D or http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550 for HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide ordering information. For downloadable manuals, go to - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 74
. You can control print jobs through the printer driver, your software application, or the printer control panel. To avoid affecting print jobs of other users, whenever possible, make printer setup changes through your software application or the printer driver. Printer setup changes made through - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 75
(shown with the optional 500-sheet paper feeder and duplex printing accessory) 1 Top output bin 2 Rear output bin Selecting media by type If you want to select media for your job by type of media rather than by the input tray (source), you must first configure a printer tray for the media type you - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 76
type or size of media loaded in the tray. q When the printer is used in a network environment, it might be beneficial to configure Tray 1 as TRAY duplex printing accessory when Tray 1 is in FIRST mode, be sure that the media loaded meets the specifications for duplex printing. (See "Supported media - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 77
-style trays. You can select them by media size and type through your software application or the printer driver. Tray 2 has an internal media-size sensor and does not need to be configured on the printer control panel for media size. The media-size knob on the side of Tray 3 must be set - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 78
sizes and types of media and envelopes. (See "Supported media weights and sizes" on page 67.) Loading media into Tray 1 1 To load media into Tray 1 CAUTION To avoid jams, never add or remove media from a tray during printing. To avoid damaging the printer, place labels and paper heavier than - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 79
-width guides in until they hold the media firmly in place without bending it. Note For proper paper feeding, custom media must be at least 76 mm (3 in) wide and 127 mm (5 in) long. Note Load prepunched paper with the holes toward the side of the printer as illustrated. For two-sided printing - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 80
holds up to 10 envelopes. For envelope specifications, see "Supported media weights and sizes" on page 67. 1 To load envelopes into Tray 1 CAUTION To avoid jams, do not remove or insert envelopes during printing. 1 Pull up the tray extension. 2 Slide the media-width guides all the 2 way open - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 81
or use autoselect and then print the file from your software application or the printer driver. In this mode, the printer will pull media from the tray regardless of the size and type of media loaded. If your software does not automatically format an envelope, follow the instructions provided in the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 82
Executive paper. The printer automatically detects the media size in Tray 2 based on the tray's paper guide configuration. (See "Supported media weights and sizes" on page 67.) Loading media into Tray 2 1 To load media into Tray 2 CAUTION Do not print cardstock, labels, envelopes, or unsupported - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 83
and that it fits under the metal tabs. 6 Slide the media-width guides in until they hold the media firmly in place without bending it. 5 7 Insert Tray 2 into the printer. Note Load prepunched paper as illustrated. For two-sided printing, load the media with the front side facing up. 6 7 EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 84
printer supports an optional 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3). Tray 3 attaches to the bottom of the printer and serves as the printer's base. When the optional duplex printing accessory is installed, the duplex unit must be positioned between the printer and the 500-sheet paper feeder. The printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 85
paper feeder (Tray 3): q The tray has a capacity of 500 sheets of standard paper. (See "Supported media weights and sizes" on page 67.) q It is adjustable for specific media sizes, with corresponding stop positions. q The printer detects media size based on Tray 3's physical configuration and the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 86
3 CAUTION Do not print cardstock, labels, and envelopes from Tray 3. This media should be printed only from Tray 1. Do not overfill the input tray. Overfilling trays can cause jams in the printer. 2 1 Remove Tray 3 and place it on a flat surface. 2 Set the rear media-length guide by squeezing the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 87
4 4 Squeezing the release latch, slide the media-width guides all the way open. 5 Load the media into Tray 3 with the print side facing down. Do not overfill the tray. 6 Slide the media-width guides in until they hold the media firmly in place 5 without bending it. 7 Verify that the media - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 88
Insert Tray 3 into the printer. 10 Verify that the printer driver is configured to recognize Tray 3. (For instructions, see the online Help for the printer driver.) 9 Note Load prepunched paper with holes toward the side of the tray as illustrated. For two-sided printing, load media with the front - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 89
it is flipped over and sent back through the printer for printing on the front. Although the printer detects the presence of the duplex printing accessory, you must still specify duplex options in your software application or in the printer driver in order to print on both sides of the page. Figure - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 90
. If the 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3) is installed, the duplex unit must be positioned between the printer and Tray 3. q Verify that the printer driver is configured to recognize the duplex printing accessory. (For instructions, see the online Help for the printer driver.) q Close the door - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 91
application or printer driver, select duplex printing if possible. 10 Print the job. To select duplex printing from the printer driver, the driver must first be configured to recognize the duplex printing accessory. (For instructions, see the online Help for the printer driver.) EN Chapter - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 92
Options for binding duplex printing jobs Before printing in duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding setup options are calendars. (See 2 in figure 3-4.) Figure 3-4 Binding options 1 Long-edge binding 2 Short-edge binding 92 Common printing tasks EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 93
by using the printer control panel or printer driver to set the types of media that are loaded in the trays and then selecting the first and remaining pages by media type. Printing on custom-size media The printer supports single-sided printing on custom-size media. Tray 1 supports media sizes from - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 94
from your software application. To stop a print request from a computer on a network, see the online Help for the specific network software. It may take some time for all printing to clear after a print job is canceled. To stop the current print job from the printer control panel Press CANCEL JOB on - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 95
memory problems, improve how the printer handles complex graphics, and improve download times, but will not increase maximum printer speed (ppm rating). Quick copying a job The quick copy feature prints the requested number of copies of a job and stores a copy on the printer's hard disk. Additional - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 96
user and job name and the printer needs additional space, the printer may delete other stored quick copy jobs starting with the oldest job. The default number of quick copy jobs that can be stored is 32. The number printer user name appears. If you are using a Macintosh computer, the user user name - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 97
it when space is needed for something else, select the Stored Job option in the driver. Printing the remaining copies of a held job The user can print the remaining copies of a job held on the printer's hard disk from the control panel. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until QUICK COPY JOBS MENU appears - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 98
user sends a proof and hold job, the printer automatically deletes that user's previous stored proof and hold job. If there is not a proof and hold job already stored for that job name and the printer needs additional space, the printer you have selected the desired user name using ITEM, press VALUE - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 99
job. Specifying a private job To specify that a job is private from the driver, select the Private Job option in the printer driver and type a 4-digit PIN. Releasing a private job The user can print a private job from the control panel. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 100
Note Note Deleting a private job A private job is automatically deleted from the printer's hard disk after the user releases it for printing, unless the user selects the Stored Job option in the driver. If you turn the printer off and then back on, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 101
download a personnel form, calendar, time sheet, or accounting form that other users can access and print. To store a print job permanently on the hard disk, select the Stored Job option in the driver when printing the job. Printing a stored job The user can print a job stored on the printer's hard - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 102
printer's hard disk can be deleted from the control panel. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press ITEM until the desired user name appears. If you are using a Macintosh computer, the user . After you have selected the desired user name using ITEM, press VALUE until - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 103
, see the user guide that came with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. Setting up to print with Windows 9x/NT Before launching the InfraRed Driver, complete the following steps: 1 From the Printers folder, select the HP Color LaserJet 4550, 4550N, 4550DN, or 4550HDN as your default printer. 2 Choose - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 104
sunlight.) Depending on the size of the job, printing with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver may be slower than printing with a cable connected directly to the parallel port. Interrupting and resuming printing The job interrupt and resume feature lets a user temporarily stop a job that may be currently - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 105
4 Using color Overview The HP Color LaserJet 4550 series printer, through a combination of great technology and excellent engineering, offers great color right out of the box. It provides a powerful blend of automatic color features to generate superb color results. This chapter explains the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 106
differences in perception of color q Software applications q Printer drivers q PC operating system q Monitors q Video cards and drivers For most users, the best method for matching colors on your screen to your printer is to print sRGB colors. The HP Color LaserJet 4550 uses HP ColorSmart II, which - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 107
. In the Windows environment, you will find the HP ColorSmart II Automatic and Manual settings on the Color tab in the printer driver. Color management options Print in Grayscale Selecting the Print in Grayscale option from your printer driver prints your document in black and white. This option is - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 108
in the printer driver tell the printer how to interpret the data sent from a software application into the final colors that the printer will output. The color map settings can be adjusted to Screen match or Vivid. q Screen Match (sRGB - standard red-green-blue) prints colors that are optimized - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 109
sRGB combined with HP ColorSmart II improves the user's ability to match colors between the printer, the PC monitor and also other input devices (scanner, digital camera) automatically, without the need to become color experts. q Vivid enhances the saturation of the printed colors to produce a vivid - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 110
and publishing) environments. The HP Color LaserJet 4550 series printer is optimized to print RGB colors for a good match to the screen, but will also accept CMYK colors through the PostScript printer driver. By default, the HP Color LaserJet 4550 series printer interprets CMYK data according to the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 111
is the default setting for HP Color LaserJet 4550 printers. This feature automatically converts PANTONE®* colors to optimal color values for the HP Color LaserJet 4550 using the PANTONE®* color name in the data stream sent to the printer. Most application programs that support the use of PANTONE - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 112
data such as scanned images and TIFF files. Adobe PhotoShop®, for example, being a raster image editor, is not on the above list of applications that support ://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. Once connected, select Downloads and Drivers. ICC color profiles, sRGB color swatches, and printer drivers are - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 113
or applications preserving the PANTONE®* name) can be imported into Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or other MS Office applications. To do this, the color application must create an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file of the image for insertion as a file into the Office document using the insert file - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 114
using sixteen inks on a lithographic printing press. Not all of these colors are reproducible by a laser color printer because they are out of a laser printer's 4-color range (gamut). PANTONE®* calibrates HP printers to provide the closest match for all the colors we can reproduce and provide the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 115
fonts q Understanding printer default fonts q Selecting fonts q Printing a list of available printer fonts q Using fonts in PostScript Emulation q Using fonts on a network q Adding support for accessory fonts to a printer driver q Using special type effects q Hewlett-Packard custom font services EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 116
do not need to download these TrueType fonts because they are already installed in your printer. The printer driver automatically uses internal fonts when it can. This results in increased printing performance. See the Microsoft Windows documentation for specific instructions on using TrueType fonts - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 117
commands, see Appendix B or the PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package for this printer. (See page 32 for ordering information.) Font selection priority The printer selects printer fonts in the following order: 1 soft fonts (downloaded fonts) 2 fonts on DIMMs 3 internal fonts In order to select a font - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 118
using symbol sets: q Software applications may not support all of the printer's symbol sets. q Typefaces are designed to work with specific symbol sets. Entering symbols into text The documentation for your software application should contain instructions for entering special symbols into text. See - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 119
its menus, you can select PCL (TrueType) fonts through the printer control panel. Only one font can be selected for a particular print job. A font selected through the printer control panel becomes the default font for all subsequent print jobs. You must specify several items when selecting a font - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 120
To select PCL default fonts through the printer control panel 1 Print a list of available PCL printer fonts. (For instructions, see "Printing a list of available printer fonts" on page 121.) 2 On the printed font list, locate the font source and number that correspond to the font you wish to use. 3 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 121
the list has printed, the printer returns to the READY state. Temporary soft fonts (fonts that your software downloaded for a specific document) do not appear on the printout. Permanent soft fonts do appear on the printout. The font list displays all available typefaces for installed cards (DIMMs - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 122
also listed. Note: Do not confuse the font number with the soft font ID. 5 Font ID The identification number you assign to soft fonts when you download them through your software. See the PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package for instructions on downloading fonts. (See page 32 for ordering information - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 123
Using fonts in PostScript Emulation The printer is configured with 80 scalable fonts that are available for PCL and PostScript Emulation. The printing system installer on the CD-ROM installs 80 fonts on your PC for use by any software application. EN Chapter 5 123 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 124
each user's print job from the effects of other print jobs in the network. Consult a network administrator for more information. Guidelines for printing with different fonts q The 80 internal fonts are available in PostScript Emulation (PS) and PCL mode. q To conserve printer memory, download only - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 125
special type effects The printer can create special type effects, such as patterns, reverse printing, mirrored text, and font rotation. See the user guide for your application to verify that the application supports these features. Developers can find complete instructions for using special type - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 126
Hewlett-Packard custom font services Hewlett-Packard offers fonts on disk, cartridge, or DIMMs. You can design a custom font package to fit your particular needs. The items below are examples of available custom fonts: q fonts or typefaces from any Hewlett-Packard standard font product or typeface - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 127
6 Printer Interfaces Overview This chapter provides information on available printer interfaces. The chapter includes the following sections: q Parallel configuration q Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration q Configuring the printer for the network at the printer control panel EN Chapter 6 127 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 128
6-1 Parallel cable "C" connector Note To use the enhanced capabilities of the bidirectional parallel interface, such as bidirectional communication between the computer and printer, faster transfer of data, and automatic configuration of printer drivers, your printer driver must support these - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 129
to your network at any location. HP JetDirect print servers also support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which provides network managers with remote printer management and troubleshooting through HP Web JetAdmin software. Installation of these cards and network configuration should - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 130
online at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing. NetWare networks When using Novell NetWare products with an HP JetDirect print server, Queue Server Mode provides improved printing performance over Remote Printer Mode. The HP JetDirect print server supports Novell Directory Services (NDS) as well - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 131
computer on a LocalTalk network. For specific information on configuring your computer and printer to print through a LocalTalk interface, refer to the printer's getting started guide and the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. Macintosh DIN-8 cable To connect a Macintosh computer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 132
. For other installation options supported by the HP JetDirect print server, refer to the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide included with the printers equipped with the HP JetDirect print server. Setting network security on the printer This printer features control panel locking which - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 133
For a complete list of supported networks and for instructions on configuring network parameters from software such as the HP Web JetAdmin software, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. The guide comes with printers in which an HP JetDirect print server is installed. This section - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 134
To configure the Novell NetWare parameters from the printer control panel 1 Press MENU until HP EIO 1 or 2 MENU displays. 2 Press ITEM until CFG NETWORK=NO displays. 3 Press VALUE until CFG NETWORK=YES displays. 4 Press SELECT once. CFG NETWORK=YES displays. 5 Press ITEM until CFG IPX/SPX=NO - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 135
/IP parameters. To configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel 1 Press MENU until HP EIO 1 or 2 MENU displays. 2 Press ITEM until CFG NETWORK=NO * displays. 3 Press VALUE until CFG NETWORK=YES displays. 4 Press SELECT once. CFG NETWORK=YES * displays. 5 Press ITEM until CFG TCP/IP=NO - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 136
12-15 to configure the subnet mask bytes (SM), default gateway (GW), and timeout (TIMEOUT). 17 If you are finished, press GO to return the printer to the READY state. - OR - See the appropriate sections for other protocols that will be used. 136 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 137
To configure Apple AppleTalk parameters from the printer control panel 1 Press MENU until HP EIO 1 MENU displays. 2 Press ITEM until CFG NETWORK=NO * displays. 3 Press VALUE until CFG NETWORK=YES displays. 4 Press SELECT once. CFG NETWORK=YES * displays. 5 Press ITEM until CFG ETALK=NO * displays. 6 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 138
printer-generated network traffic q prevents unauthorized users from printing to the printer q provides only pertinent information on the configuration page q allows the printer control panel to display protocol-specific error and warning messages To reach network protocols 1 Press MENU until HP - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 139
. 3 Press SELECT to save the new status. DLC/LLC=OFF * displays. 4 To disable another protocol, find the appropriate section. - OR - Press GO to return the printer to the READY state. To disable TCP/IP 1 Press ITEM until TCP/IP=ON * displays. 2 Press VALUE to change to TCP/IP=OFF. 3 Press SELECT - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 140
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around the printer for replacing consumables q Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items q Locating consumables q Environmental collection program q Cleaning the printer For complete instructions on installing consumables, see the installation guides supplied with each consumable item - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 142
Making room around the printer for replacing consumables The following illustration shows the clearance necessary around the printer for replacing consumables. Figure 7-1 Consumable replacement clearance diagram 1 Top view 2 Side view 142 Consumables and cleaning EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 143
replacement, keep the following guidelines in mind when setting up the printer. q Sufficient space is required in the front and rear of the printer for removing consumable items. q The printer should be located on a flat, sturdy surface. q 102 mm (4 in) of space is required on the sides of - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 144
instructions on installing consumables, see the installation guides supplied with each consumable item or visit http://www.hp.com/ support/lj4550. When you connect, select Solve a Problem. Hewlett-Packard recommends the use of HP products in this printer. Use of non-HP products may cause problems - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 145
each item. Consumable Black toner cartridge Cyan toner cartridge Magenta toner cartridge Yellow toner cartridge Drum kit Transfer kit Printer message BLACK TONER LOW or BLACK TONER OUT CYAN TONER LOW or CYAN TONER OUT MAGENTA TONER LOW or MAGENTA TONER OUT YELLOW TONER LOW or YELLOW TONER OUT DRUM - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 146
Locating consumables The following figure illustrates the location of each consumable item. 1 2 6 3 4 5 Figure 7-2 Consumable item locations 1 Toner cartridges 2 Imaging drum cartridge 3 Transfer belt 4 Air filters 5 Fuser 6 Transfer roller 146 Consumables and cleaning EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 147
Environmental collection program Hewlett-Packard encourages responsible disposal of HP LaserJet printer supplies through its Planet Partners Program. For details on this program, see the recycling instruction guide enclosed with each consumable item. This program may not be available in all - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 148
instructions included with the replacement toner cartridge for more information about cleaning the printer. Do not use the toner cleaning cloth on the drum, developer sleeves in the toner cartridge, or transfer rollers. Doing so can damage these units and cause other print quality problems. If toner - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 149
control panel message DENSITY SENSOR OUT OF RANGE displays. CAUTION To avoid scratching the sensor, do not clean it with any paper products. 2 To clean the toner density sensor 1 Open the lower front drawer and remove the cleaning brush mounted inside. Then close the drawer. 2 Pull open the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 150
5 5 Re-insert the imaging drum. 6 Close the top front drawer. 7 Replace the cleaning brush and firmly close the lower front drawer. 6 7 150 Consumables and cleaning EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 151
8 Printer control panel messages Overview This chapter lists printer control panel messages and explains their meaning. The control panel displays four types of messages. These message types are: q Status messages q Warning messages q Attention messages q Critical error messages EN Chapter 8 151 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 152
no pending warning messages, the status message READY is displayed if the printer is online. If the printer is offline, the message OFFLINE is displayed. Warning messages Warning messages inform you of data and print errors. These messages typically alternate with the READY or OFFLINE messages and - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 153
that the short power cord from the duplex printing accessory is connected to the printer. If the error continues, verify that the duplex printing accessory is correctly installed. CALIBRATING The printer is executing an internal color calibration. This process should take approximately 90 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 154
toner cartridge specified is low on toner. Printing will continue until a TONER OUT message appears. To change the toner cartridge now, press SELECT. [COLOR] TONER OUT The toner cartridge specified is out of toner. Change the specified toner cartridge now to ensure print quality. See "Printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 155
life. See "Printer supplies and accessories" on page 31. An error has occurred in the duplex Verify that the duplex printing printing accessory. accessory is correctly installed. The EIO disk is not working correctly. Remove the EIO disk from the slot indicated. Call HP Support. The EIO - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 156
. The hard disk, flash DIMM, or RAM Re-initialize the device using disk has been initialized by another HP Resource manager or HP printer product. HP Web JetAdmin (see the online help for more information). The fuser is near the end of its expected life. Order a replacement fuser kit, and - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 157
paper is already loaded in Tray 1. The printer has no available memory. The current job may not print correctly. Some downloaded fonts may have been deleted. Try printing simplified pages. If this does not resolve the problem, add printer memory. The I/O buffering settings were changed by the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 158
STOPS PLEASE WAIT POWERSAVE ON PRESS GO TO PRINT alternates with PRESS SELECT TO CHANGE TONER PRINTER LANGUAGE NOT AVAILABLE alternates with PRINT JOB CANCELLED PRINTING ACCESSORIES PRINTING CALIBRATION PAGE PRINTING COLOR GUIDE PRINTING CONFIGURATION An internal page has been Request the internal - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 159
action PRINTING DEMONSTRATION 1 PRINTING ENGINE TEST PRINTING EVENT LOG PRINTING FILE DIRECTORY PRINTING FONT LIST PRINTING MENU MAP PRINTING PAPER PATH TEST PRINTING REGISTRATION PRINTING USAGE PAGE PROCESSING COPY X OF Y PROCESSING JOB PROCESSING JOB FROM TRAY X The printer's LaserJet demo - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 160
PAPER JAM REQUEST ACCEPTED PLEASE WAIT RESETTING MEMORY RESETTING VALUES FINISHED RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS The printer is online and ready to receive data, and no status or device attendance messages are pending. No action required. The transfer belt is broken or incorrectly installed. Remove - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 161
the particular toner cartridge. This specified toner cartridge. message is displayed when SELECT is pressed while a TONER LOW/OUT message is displayed. The transfer kit is near the end of its Order a replacement transfer expected life. kit and continue printing. See "Printer supplies and - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 162
SIZE IN TRAY XX WAIT FOR PRINTER TO REINITIALIZE WARMING UP WASTE TONER FULL REPLACE DRUM KIT Media has been loaded into the specified memory in the printer. Install a hard disk in to the printer If a hard disk is installed, delete previously stored print jobs. There is unsupported print - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 163
the amount of data that fits in the printer's internal memory is printed. Adding more memory should resolve this problem. The data sent to the printer was too Press GO to print the complex. transferred data, some data might be lost. If this message persists, call HP Support. EN Chapter 8 163 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 164
it contains. A temporary printing error occurred. Press GO. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted if jam recovery is enabled. If the error does not clear, turn the printer off, then turn the printer on. If this message persists, call HP Support. 164 Printer control panel - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 165
print job. If this does not work, try sending a different job. 2) If your computer is connected to the printer through a parallel cable, verify that the cable is connected correctly and is of good quality. 3) If the problem persists, call HP Support. A fusing error has occurred. Clear the error - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 166
DIMMs" 0 ROM on page 217. If the problem 1 RAM persists, call HP Support. Y Device Location 0 On board 1 DIMM Slot 1 2 DIMM Slot 2 3 DIMM Slot 3 54.X PRINTER ERROR ZZ Error Number 0 Unsupported memory 1 Unrecognized memory 3 Failed RAM test An error has occurred where X is indicated below - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 167
the toner cartridge. For instructions, see U.S. - http://www.hp.com/go/ ljsupplies or Worldwide - http:// www.hp.com/ghp/ buyonline.html. The print engine is not communicating with the formatter. Clear the error by turning the printer off and then on. If the problem persists, call HP Support - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 168
persists, call HP Support. X Description 0 Internal memory 1 Memory in DIMM slot 1 2 Memory in DIMM slot 2 3 Memory in DIMM slot 3 A temporary printing error occurred. Clear the error by turning the printer off and then on. If the problem persists, call HP Support. 168 Printer control panel - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 169
then on. If the X Description problem persists, call 0 Duplex mechanism has failed HP Support. 1 Duplexer slide adjust has failed The printer has detected an error. The numbers (XXXX) indicate the specific type of error. Turn the printer off, and then on. Try printing a job from a different - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 170
JAM CHECK FINISHER DEVICE alternates with FINISHER ALIGN ERROR CHECK INPUT DEVICE alternates with PAPER PATH OPEN printer guides. because a door or paper guide is open. The optional output device is A proper connection must be not properly connected to the made for printing to continue. printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 171
excess pages and retry finishing the print job. A failure has occurred in an Make sure the cables from the external paper handling output external paper handling output device. device are securely plugged into the printer. Clear the error by turning the printer off and then on. A failure has - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 172
172 Printer control panel messages EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 173
causes of paper jams q Clearing paper jams q Media-handling problems q Printer response problems q Printer control panel problems q Print quality troubleshooting q Overhead transparency defects q Color printing problems q Incorrect printer output q Software application problems EN Chapter 9 173 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 174
tab on the cartridge removed? q Were recently installed consumable items (fuser kit, transfer kit, imaging drum kit) installed correctly? q Is the power switch (standby button) pushed in? If you cannot find solutions to printer problems in this guide, contact an HP service and support center. (See - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 175
to troubleshoot paper jams in the printer. For instructions on clearing paper jams, see "Clearing paper jams" on page 178. 8 1 7 2 3 6 4 5 Figure 9-1 Paper jam locations (shown with the optional 500-sheet paper feeder and duplex printing accessory installed) 1 Input Tray 1 area 2 Transfer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 176
READY state. To improve print speed and increase memory resources, you may want to disable Paper Jam Recovery. To disable Paper Jam Recovery, select OFF in step 3 above. If Paper Jam Recovery is disabled, the pages involved in a jam will not be reprinted. 176 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 177
information on consumable items. Media was not stored correctly. Replace the print media. Media should be stored in its original packaging in a controlled environment. Note If the printer still continues to jam, contact HP Customer Support or your authorized HP service provider. See "HP Customer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 178
middle front drawer to access the media. Note When removing the transfer belt assembly, do not touch the transfer belt material. 2 Remove the transfer belt assembly 2 by lifting up on its blue handles. 3 Remove and remove jammed or torn 3 media. 178 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 179
4 4 Reinstall the transfer belt. 5 Close the drawer. The printer will warm up and return to the READY state. Note If this action does not resolve the problem, the printer will display an 5 alternate message. EN Chapter 9 179 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 180
place it on a flat surface. 2 2 Inspect the rollers and remove any partially fed media. Be sure to remove all pieces of media. 3 Inspect inside the printer and remove all media. 4 Close Tray 2. 3 4 180 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 181
place it on a flat surface. 2 2 Inspect the rollers and remove any partially fed media. Be sure to remove all pieces of media. 3 Inspect inside the printer and remove all jammed or torn media. 4 Close Tray 3. 3 4 EN Chapter 9 181 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 182
temperature is 190° C (374° F). Wait 30 minutes to allow the fuser to cool down before touching the fuser. 1 If the duplex printing accessory is 2 installed, open the rear duplex cover. 2 Open the upper rear door. 3 Inspect the upper paper path area inside the rear door and remove any jammed or - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 183
5 5 Close the fuser door. 6 Close the upper rear door. 7 Close the rear duplex cover if it was opened. The printer will warm up and return to the READY state. Note If these actions do not resolve the 6 problem, the printer will display an alternate jam message. 7 EN Chapter 9 183 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 184
. Be sure to remove 2 any torn pieces of media. 4 Close the duplex drawer. The printer will return to the READY state within a few minutes. Note If these actions do not resolve the problem, the printer will display an 3 alternate jam message. 4 184 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 185
Media-handling problems Use only media that meets the specifications outlined in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. For media specifications for this printer, see "Supported media weights and sizes" on page 67. Printer feeds multiple sheets Cause Solution The input tray is - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 186
This printer does not support manual feed. Do not select manual feed printer driver has been configured to recognize Tray 3. The tray is incorrectly installed. Reinstall Tray 3. Print a configuration page to confirm that Tray 3 is configured properly. 186 Solving problems with the printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 187
incorrect. Verify that the envelope is loaded correctly. See "Loading envelopes into Tray 1" on page 80. The envelopes being used are not supported See "Supported media weights and sizes" on by this printer. page 67 or the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. EN Chapter 9 187 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 188
. Set up the printer driver to recognize the duplex printing accessory. Verify that the duplex printing accessory power cord is plugged in. Verify that the media you are using is supported for duplex printing. Close the door to the rear output bin. 188 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 189
Printer response problems No display message Cause Solution The printer's power switch (standby button) is Verify that the printer is on. Fans may run while in the standby position. the printer is in standby mode (off). The printer's memory DIMMs are defective or Verify that the printer's - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 190
it is properly latched. The DATA indicator is flashing. The printer is probably still receiving data. Wait for the DATA indicator to stop flashing. [COLOR] TONER OUT appears on the printer Replace the toner cartridge specified on the display. printer display. A printer message other than READY - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 191
to the READY state. The top cover is not closed properly. Close the top cover firmly. A printer message other than READY appears See Chapter 8 for troubleshooting information. on the printer control panel. The interface cable is not correct for this configuration. Select the correct interface - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 192
computer. Install the correct printer driver. The correct printer and port are not selected Select the correct printer and port. on your computer. Your network is not configured properly for this Use your network software to verify the printer. printer's network configuration, or consult with - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 193
. If you are on a network, another user may have changed printer control panel settings. Consult your network administrator to coordinate changes to printer control panel settings. Unable to select Tray 3 (optional 500-sheet paper feeder) Problem Tray 3 (500-sheet paper feeder) does not appear - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 194
or vertical directions of print quality problems refer to problems found on letter and A4-sized media in portrait orientation. Additional defect information is found in the following sections: q Repetitive defects troubleshooting (see page 194) q Image defects troubleshooting (see page 196 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 195
Image defect ruler First occurrence of print defect Color toner cartridge 30 mm (1.2 in) Black toner cartridge 37 mm (1.5 in) Transfer belt 40 mm (1.6 in) Transfer roller 53 mm (2.1 in) Fuser 131 mm (5.2 in) Imaging drum 152 mm (6 in) EN Chapter 9 195 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 196
, faded print Non-adhering toner (see page 204) (see page 204) Marbled output (see page 205) Random black spots (see page 205) No image available No image available Sharkskin (see page 205) Sunburn (see page 205) Imaging drum defects (see page 206) 196 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 197
scatter q The media does not meet HP specifications. Use media that meets HP specifications (see page 67). q The toner cartridge is defective, replace the toner cartridge. q There is excess toner inside of the printer. Clean the printer (see page 148). q The transfer roller is dirty or worn. Banding - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 198
The toner cartridge is not installed properly. Reinstall the toner cartridge. q The fusing assembly is contaminated or damaged. Replace the fuser kit. q The imaging drum is damaged or the waste toner collection in the drum is full. Replace the imaging drum. 198 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 199
toner cartridge color that is missing from the printed image. Character voids q Use paper that meets HP paper specifications (see page 67). • The surface of the media is too rough or the media's surface is too smooth for proper toner adhesion. • The media you are using is to heavy for the printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 200
page 235). Dropouts q The paper does not meet HP paper specifications (see page 67). q The printer's operating environment does not meet specifications (see page 235). q The print density is set incorrectly. Change to a darker setting and retry printing. q The humidity content of your media is too - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 201
the printing environment is within humidity specifications (see page 235). q If a TONER LOW or TONER OUT message is displayed on the printer control panel, replace the appropriate toner cartridge. If the problem persists, call for service. q Excess toner may have been deposited on the transfer belt - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 202
(see page 67). Use media that meets HP media specifications. q The toner cartridge is defective. Replace the toner cartridge for the color that is smearing. q The fusing assembly is defective. Replace the fuser kit. q There is excess toner in the printer. Print 5 to 10 pages to clear the excess - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 203
image prints in full color on one page, but a faded copy of it is also seen on the following page. q Replace the transfer kit. q If the imaging drum is near end of life, replace it. q If the toner cartridge is near end of life, replace it. q The media you are using is not within specifications. Try - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 204
the printing environment is within humidity specifications (see page 235). q If a TONER LOW or TONER OUT message is displayed on the printer control panel, replace the appropriate toner cartridge. If the problem persists, call for service. q Excess toner may have been deposited on the transfer belt - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 205
(see page 67). Use paper that meets HP media specifications. q The printer requires cleaning (see page 148). q If the random spot are one color, replace the toner cartridge for that color. If the random spots are multiple colors, replace the drum kit. Sharkskin Images with sharkskin have a rough - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 206
. Replace if needed. q If the problem is dust, remove the dust with isopropyl alcohol applied with a lint-free, static-free wipe. Try this only if the print defect is unacceptable and the only other cloth. The cloth may be moistened with water if desired. 206 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 207
the transparencies meet the specifications listed in the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide. See Appendix D or http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550 for HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide ordering information. For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When you - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 208
or dark, ensure the transparencies meet the specifications for this printer (part number C2934A for letter, and C2936A for A4). q The selected colors are undesirable when printed. Select different colors in your software application or printer driver. q Spots and smudges appear in the background - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 209
life of the fuser. If the printer control panel displays FUSER LIFE OUT REPLACE KIT, replace the fuser. q Repetitive defects appear only in one color. Check the corresponding toner cartridge. Streaking or smudges on transparencies q The printer recently jammed. Print 5 to 10 pages to clean the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 210
printer driver. Verify the printer configuration by printing a configuration page. Consult your service representative. Missing color or incorrect shade Problem Your media does not meet the specifications for this printer. Solution See the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 211
after loading toner Problem Solution Another toner color may be low. Check the printer control panel for a TONER LOW message and replace the toner cartridge if necessary. Toner cartridges may be improperly installed. Verify that each toner cartridge is installed properly. Printed colors do not - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 212
Use a font that supports the selected symbol. Drifting text between printouts Problem Your software application is not resetting the printer to the top of the page. Solution See the user guide for your software application or the PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package for specific information. (See - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 213
print job. Partial printout Problem A memory error message appears on the printer control panel. The file you are printing contain errors. Solution 1) Free up printer memory by deleting unneeded downloaded fonts, style sheets, and macros from printer memory; or 2) Add more memory to the printer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 214
Help for the printer driver for recognize Tray 3 or the duplex printing instructions on how to configure the driver to accessory. recognize printer accessories. The accessory may not be installed. Verify that the accessory is properly installed. 214 Solving problems with the printer EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 215
A DIMM Installation Overview The printer is designed for easy installation of additional memory. This chapter provides information on installing memory. EN Appendix A 215 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 216
CAUTION DIMM configuration This printer supports up to 192 MB of memory. You can add additional Random Access Memory (RAM) to this printer by installing Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). The printer uses 168-pin, non-parity, synchronous DRAM memory modules. Extended Data Output (EDO) DIMMs are - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 217
or frequently touch bare metal on the printer. 1 Turn the printer off and wait for the fans to stop. This will take a few minutes. CAUTION Wait for the printer's fans to turn off before unplugging the printer. 2 Disconnect all power and interface cables. 3 Locate the formatter board in the upper - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 218
then firmly push the DIMM lift locking levers into position. 5 Note Repeat step 5 for each DIMM you are installing. 6 Insert the formatter board into the printer. 6 218 DIMM Installation EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 219
7 7 Tighten the screws. 8 Reconnect the power and interface cables. 9 Turn the power on. The printer automatically updates the memory configuration to include the newly installed DIMMs. 8 9 EN Appendix A 219 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 220
will reflect the new total amount of memory. If the DIMM contains resources such as fonts or macros, those will be displayed on the printer's test pages. If the printer control panel displays an error message, see Chapter 8 for descriptions of printer control panel messages. 220 DIMM Installation - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 221
remain in memory while the printer's power is turned on. q Send permanent resources to the printer only at the beginning of a print job and not while the printer is printing. Overusing permanent resources or downloading them while the printer is printing might decrease the printer's performance or - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 222
following figure for orientation and location of the EIO card or optional mass storage device, such as a hard disk. Use HP Resource Manager to manage fonts on a mass storage device (page 27). For more information, see the printer software help. HP is constantly introducing new software tools for use - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 223
language information. However, some applications do not provide the printer with language information and require the user to enter printer commands. See your software application documentation for instructions on entering printer commands. This appendix is not intended to provide comprehensive - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 224
commands PCL printer commands instruct the printer which tasks to perform or which fonts to use for specific print jobs. PJL commands The HP Printer Job Language (PJL) provides control above PCL and other printer languages. The four major functions provided by PJL are: q printer language switching - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 225
zero: 0 You must use the exact character and case specified for PCL printer commands. Many printer commands use the lowercase letter L (l) and the number one (1), or the uppercase letter O (O) and the number zero (0). These characters may not appear on your screen as shown here. Figure B-1 shows - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 226
escape sequence to lowercase. q The final character of the escape sequence must be in uppercase. The following escape sequence would be sent to the printer to select legal paper, landscape orientation, and eight lines per inch: &l3A&l1O&l8D The following escape sequence sends the same - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 227
Entering escape characters Note PCL printer commands always begin with the escape character (). The following table lists the escape character entries for various applications. Application Lotus 1-2-3 and Symphony Microsoft Word - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 228
Selecting PCL fonts The printer font list provides PCL printer commands for selecting fonts. (See "Printing a list of available printer fonts" on page 121.) A sample section of a font list is shown below. There is one variable box for entering symbol sets and one for entering - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 229
either fixed or proportional in spacing. This printer supports fixed fonts (Courier, Letter Gothic, and Number of Copies Duplex/Simplex Command E &l#X &l#S Option(s) n/a 1 to 999 0 = Simplex (single-sided) printing 1 = Duplex (two-sided) with long-edge binding 2 = Duplex - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 230
up) 0 = Prints or ejects current page 1 = Tray 2 4 = Tray 1 5 = Tray 3 (500-sheet paper feeder) 1 = Executive 2 = Letter 3 = Legal 25 = A5 26 = A4 100 = B5 101 = Custom 80 = Monarch 81 = Commercial 10 90 = DL 91 = International CS 5WdBond = Bond 6WdPlain = Plain 6WdColor = Color - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 231
2 = Reverse Portrait 3 = Reverse Landscape # = Number of lines # = Number of lines from top margin # = Column number # = Column number from left margin 1/120 inch increments (compresses print horizontally) 1/48 inch increments (compresses print vertically) # = lines per inch (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 232
PCL Commands (continued) Programming Hints End of Line Wrap &s#C Vector Graphics Switching Enter PCL Mode %#A Enter HP-GL/2 Mode %#B Font Selection Symbol Sets (#U etc. Primary Spacing (s#P 0 = Enable 1 = Disable 0 = Use previous PCL cursor position 1 = Use - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 233
Medium (book or text) 1 = Semi-bold 3 = Bold 4 = Extra Bold Color Text *r3U *v#S (*r3U - selects RGB palette, *v#S - selects foreground color) 0 = Black 1 = Red 2 = Green 3 = Yellow 4 = Blue 5 = Magenta 6 = Cyan Typeface1 (s#T Print the font list to find the command for each - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 234
234 PCL commands EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 235
C Specifications Electrical specifications Power Requirements Minimum recommended circuit capacity for typical product Average power consumption (Watts) During printing During standby PowerSave Time is preliminary. See http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550 for current information. EN Appendix C 235 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 236
environment specifications Temperature Recommended Allowed Humidity Recommended Allowed Altitude Allowed 20 to 26° C/68 to 79° F 15 to 30° C/59 to 86° F 20 to 50% RH 10 to 80% RH 0 to 3100 m (0 to 10,000 ft) Acoustic emissions Operation Position Printing Standby Bystander 1m Printing Standby - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 237
program Protecting the environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. This HP LaserJet printer has been designed with several attributes to minimize impacts on our environment. This HP LaserJet printer design eliminates: q Ozone - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 238
HP Planet Partners LaserJet Toner Cartridge and Consumables Recycling Program. q Paper- This printer is suited for the use of recycled papers (according to DIN 19 309) when the paper meets the guidelines outlined in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. 238 Specifications EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 239
D for HP LaserJet Family Paper Specification Guide ordering information. For downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When you connect, select Manuals. The user guide is provided on CD-ROM, which allows the same high-quality information to be provided without consuming the large - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 240
and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the printer that are not expressly approved by HP could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Use of a shielded interface cable - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 241
Canadian DOC regulations Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements. « Conforme à la classe A des normes canadiennes de compatibilité électromagnétiques (CEM). » VCCI statement (Japan) Korean EMI statement EN Appendix C 241 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 242
product Hewlett-Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714-1021 USA Product Name: Model Number: HP Color LaserJet 4550/4550N/4550DN/4550HDN Printer Including 500 sheet-feeder and Duplexer Accessory C7085A / C7086A / C7087A / C7088A Printer C4082A 500 sheet-feeder, C4083A Duplexer - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 243
has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. This printer is certified as a "Class 1" laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 244
1 Laser Apparat HP LaserJet 4550 -laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteen , käyttäjän tehtäväksi tarkoitettuja ylläpitotoimia, jotka voidaan suorittaa ilman erikoistyökaluja. 244 Specifications EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 245
VARO ! Mikäli kirjoittimen suojakotelo avataan, olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle laitteen ollessa toiminnassa. Älä katso säteeseen. VARNING ! Om laserprinterns skyddshölje öppnas då apparaten är i funktion, utsättas användaren för osynlig laserstrålning. Betrakta ej strålen. - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 246
Data Sheet (MSDS) Go to the HP LaserJet Supplies website to obtain the Toner Cartridge/Drum material safety data sheet (MSDS). The address is http://www.hp.com/go/msds. Once at the site, select the HP LaserJet icon. If you do not have access to the Internet, call the HP FIRST (fax on-demand service - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 247
D Warranty and support information Hewlett-Packard Warranty Statement HP Color LaserJet 4550, 4550N, 4550DN, 4550HDN Printer One-year limited warranty 1 HP warrants HP hardware, accessories and supplies against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified above. If HP receives - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 248
HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. 10 FOR CONSUMER APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. 248 Warranty and support information EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 249
charges on most on-site service agreements. Weekly (Volume) On-Site Service Agreement, for organizations with many HP LaserJet printers, provides economical, scheduled on-site coverage. Designated for customer sites using 25 or more workstation products, this service provides scheduled weekly repair - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 250
modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web URL-Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from the following URLs: in the U.S. http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550 in Europe http://www2.hp.com Printer drivers may be obtained from the - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 251
.com/go/ljsupplies or Worldwide - http://www.hp.com/ghp/buyonline.html to order supplies online. This support tool offers a comprehensive online information system designed to provide technical and product information on HP products. To subscribe to this quarterly service in the U.S. or Canada, call - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 252
Care options worldwide In addition to the phone numbers listed below, this guide contains worldwide sales and service addresses and phone numbers for countries/regions not listed here. HP Customer Care Centers Worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for the U.S. and Canada: Call - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 253
has expired, you can receive support for a fee through the same telephone number. The fee is charged on a per-incident basis. When calling HP, have the following information ready: product number and serial number, date of purchase, and description of the problem. Argentina (54) (1) 778-8380 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 254
Care Center number listed in the " HP Customer Care" section. Products should not be returned to these offices. Product return information is also available through the appropriate Customer Care Center listed in the " HP Customer Care" section. Argentina Hewlett-Packard Argentina S.A. Monta - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 255
) 2599-7777 Fax: (852) 2506-9261 Hardware Repair Center: Phone: (852) 2599-7000 Extended Warranty Support: Phone: (852) 2599-7000 Customer Information Center: Phone: (852) 2599-7066 Hungary Hewlett-Packard Magyarorszá g Kft. Erzsé bet kirá lyné ú tja 1/c. H-1146 Budapest Phone: (36) (1) 343-0550 Fax - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 256
7355-6660 Fax: (81) (4) 7352-1848 Middle East/Africa ISB HP Response Center Hewlett-Packard S.A. Rue de Veyrot 39 P.O. Box 364 CH-1217 Meyrin - and Extended Warranty Support: Phone: (64) (9) 0800-733547 Customer Information Center: Phone: (64) (9) 0800-651651 Norway Hewlett-Packard Norge A/S - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 257
: (65)275-3888 Fax: (65)275-6839 Hardware Repair Center and Customer Information Center: Phone: (65) 272-5300 Extended Warranty Support: Phone: (65) 272-5333 Spain Hewlett-Packard Española, S.A. Carretera de la Coruña km 16.500 E-28230 Las Rozas, Madrid Phone: (34) (1) 626-1600 Fax: (34) (1) 626 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 258
258 Warranty and support information EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 259
E Embedded Web server Introduction This printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which allows you to access information about printer and network activities. This chapter explains the features and functionality of the embedded Web server. EN Appendix E 259 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 260
embedded Web server The embedded Web server allows you to view printer and network status and to manage printing functions from your PC instead of from the printer control panel. This service is designed for offices using an IP network and a standard Web browser. Below are examples of what you can - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 261
information about the printer and for changing configuration options. These sets are: q Home pages q Device pages q Networking pages When the This page displays the levels of the consumables for the printer. For more information about interpreting and printing the supplies status page, see page - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 262
notification of various printer events. q E-Mail page Configure the incoming and outgoing mail servers. q Security page Set a password for the embedded Web server. Passwords and features configuration should only be determined by the network administrator. If a password is set, users will require - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 263
allows the network administrator to configure the HP JetDirect card for the printer. Refer to the online Help and to the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide for more information. To download the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 264
264 Embedded Web server EN - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 265
216 input trays 76 LocalTalk 131 consumables availability 239 disposing 147 drum kit 145 error messages 145 fuser kit 145 overview 141 replacing 145 toner cartridges 145 transfer kit 145 control panel indicator lights 37 PowerSave settings 59 printer personalities 60 control panel menus Calibration - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 266
verifying installation 220 DIN-8 printer cable 131 display panel See control panel 193 driver See printer driver Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) See DIMMs duplex printing accessory 89 settings 91 E EIO (Enhanced Input Output) configuring 48 electrical specifications 235 embedded Web server 259 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 267
Macintosh DIN-8 printer cable 131 LocalTalk interface 131 LocalTalk Network Configuration 131 maintenance space required for 142 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 246 media See also paper colored paper 71 configuring input trays 76 curled output 188 custom-size, printing on 93 envelopes jamming 187 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 268
59 description of 43 prepunched paper loading 79 print quality problems 194 print jobs controlling 23, 74 output bins, selecting 74 stopping 94 print media See envelopes See media See paper See transparencies printer accessories 31 adding memory 25 commands 24 components 21, 22 configuration page - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 269
printer driver settings 23 verifying 125 printer fonts See fonts printer interfaces parallel configuration 128 Printer Job Language (PJL) 224 printer messages See error messages printer personalities 60 printer problems See troubleshooting printing See also color printing See also duplex printing - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 270
75 locking 75 multipurpose 78 troubleshooting See also paper jams 175 checklist 174 color printing problems 210 control panel problems 193 envelopes jamming 187 image defects 196 paper jam recovery 176 paper jams 175 printer output 212 printer response problems 189 slow print speed 20 Tray 2 186 - HP 4550hdn | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - User Guide - Page 271
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