HP 7550 HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide
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hp photosmart 7550 basics guide - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 2
HP, the HP logo, and Photosmart are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. The Secure Digital logo is a trademark of the SD Association. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactFlash, CF, and the CF logo are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). Mac - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 3
1 printer parts 2 back 2 front 3 control panel 4 card slots 5 indicator lights 5 paper information 6 load paper in the IN tray 6 load photo paper in the photo tray 7 print cartridge information 8 use reserve mode 9 install or replace the print cartridges 9 use the control panel 11 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 4
printer with a computer 21 print from a Windows PC 21 print from a software application 21 use the Windows PC taskbar icons 22 print from a Macintosh 25 print from a software application (OS X or OS 9.x 25 4 troubleshooting 27 Windows PC connection problems 27 Macintosh connection problems - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 5
install and set up the software that comes with your printer. It contains software troubleshooting information, and it also describes how to get support from www.hp.com and how to contact HP Support and Services. • HP Photosmart Printer Help - The HP Photosmart Printer Help is an online guide that - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 6
printer parts back view the hp photosmart printer help • Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Photosmart 130, 230, 7150, 7345, 7350, 7550, and HP Photo & Imaging Director. From the HP Photo & Imaging Director, click Help. • Macintosh: Insert the HP Photosmart CD. In - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 7
information, catches your printed see control panel on screen shows see card slots on photos or documents page 4 photos and menu page 5 options Camera port Use this port to connect an HP direct-printing digital camera to the printer Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 8
control panel COPIES BRIGHTNESS SIZE Use this button to Use this button Use options E-MAIL Use this button to E-mail a photo using POWER Use this button to turn the printer POWER COPIES BRIGHTNESS SIZE PRINT SAVE E-MAIL a Windows PC or a Macintosh on or off ZOOM OK ROTATE CANCEL - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 9
) The printer is busy Blinking (Amber) The printer requires attention Memory card light (Green) The memory card is inserted correctly Off There is no memory card inserted Blinking Information is being transmitted between the memory card and the printer or computer get started: printer parts 5 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 10
are using HP-designed inkjet paper, remember to set the paper type in the printer Properties dialog box (Windows PC) or the Print dialog box (Macintosh). load paper in the IN tray • Use the IN tray for all supported paper types and sizes • Use the photo tray when printing on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 11
little paper. If the tray contains only one or two sheets, the printer may have trouble picking up the paper, or the paper may bend and not feed width guide and paper length guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer. 6 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 12
other small media • Loading transparencies print cartridge information Your HP Photosmart 7550 printer comes equipped with three print cartridges: • HP #57 (C6657A) - Tri-color print cartridge • HP #58 (C6658A) - Photo print cartridge • HP #56 (C6656A) - Black print cartridge Printing with all three - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 13
one or two of your print cartridges fails, runs out of ink, or is incompatible with your printer. If a print cartridge error message appears on the LCD, install or replace the print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies, including genuine HP factory - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 14
, press the POWER button on the printer's control panel to turn the printer on. 2 Load plain paper in the IN tray so the printer can print a calibration page after you install the print cartridges. 3 Open the side door. 4 Lift the cradle latch of the print cartridge you want to install or replace by - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 15
down. Release the latch to lock the print cartridge into place. 9 Close the side door. The printer prints a calibration page. use the control panel use the buttons Your printer's control panel has several buttons: • BRIGHTNESS - Use this button to adjust the brightness of your photo. Press and - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 16
photo or to crop the photo. Your printer's control panel has two indicator lights: • Print light - When this light is on, the power is on. When this light is blinking green, the printer is busy. When this light is blinking amber, the printer requires attention. • Memory card light - When this - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 17
to print from the memory card Add date/time On Off (default) Print test page The printer prints a test page Print a diagnostic page The printer prints a diagnostic page Clean cartridges The printer cleans the print cartridges Preferences *See below get started: use the control panel 13 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 18
number from 1 to 99 4 x 6 (default) Combo 3 1/2 x 5 3 x 4 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 8 x 10 5 x 7 Borderless On (default) Off Improve colors On Off (default) Extend colors On Off (default) Paper detect On (default) Dutch U.S./Canada United Kingdom Europe Japan Asia/Pacific Australia 14 basics guide - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 19
a camera 22 Your HP Photosmart 7550 printer lets you print beautiful photos from your HP direct-printing digital camera without using your computer. print camera-selected photos select and print photos If you have an HP direct-printing digital camera, you can use your printer to print camera - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 20
. The printer LCD guides you through the process. Your printer supports seven different memory cards. These cards are manufactured by several vendors and are available in a variety of storage capacities. You can purchase memory cards where you purchased your digital camera or at most computer supply - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 21
the photos to your computer and print them using a software application. After you have taken pictures with your digital camera, you can insert a memory card into your printer to print photos immediately or use the printer to save the photos to your computer. The printer can only access one memory - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 22
printer first. Caution! Inserting the card any other way may damage the memory card or the printer. Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The card may not insert all the way into the printer card and the printer. 64MB Card - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 23
. Caution! Inserting the card any other way may damage the memory card or the printer. Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The card may not insert all the way into the printer. Forcing the card in too far may result in damage to the memory card and the - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 24
, then press the MENU button on the printer's control panel. 3 Press the DOWN arrow until Print index page appears highlighted on the LCD, then press the OK button. For information on printing and saving photos from a memory card, see HP Photosmart Printer Help. Printing photos from a memory card is - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 25
You can use your HP Photosmart 7550 printer with any Windows PC or Macintosh software application that allows printing. You can print all kinds of projects, such as photo album pages, greeting cards, or newsletters. If you already know how to use a printer with your computer, you can begin printing - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 26
print settings • Zooming, rotating, and cropping photos • Adjusting photo color and brightness • Printing photo album and index pages After you install the printer software, two icons appear in your Windows taskbar: • The HP Photosmart printer icon • The HP Photosmart memory card icon basics guide - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 27
list of installed printers. A check mark indicates the currently selected printer hp photosmart memory card icon Use the memory card icon to determine the status of your printer, access the photos stored on your memory card, and display the connection dialog boxes. use your printer with a computer - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 28
When a red "x" appears on the memory card icon, the connection between the printer and the computer has been lost. To print from the computer you must re-establish communication. See Windows PC connection problems on page 27 for information about re-establishing communication. When you right-click - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 29
you begin printing. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer. 1 From your software application's File menu, select Page Setup. 2 In the Format for pull-down menu, select Photosmart 7550, then select the page attributes (such as - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 30
the pull-down menu to access the other panels. 5 Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9.x) to begin printing. To learn more about the available settings, click the ? in the lower left corner of the dialog box (OS X only). See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • Changing the default - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 31
. See the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer for contact information. Windows PC connection problems If you are using your HP Photosmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to the computer. The computer uses this - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 32
icon and select Reconnect hp photosmart series from the menu. If an HP Photosmart dialog box appears, click Retry to try to re-establish a connection. Macintosh connection problems If you are using your HP Photosmart printer with a Macintosh computer, the printer requires a continuous connection to - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 33
loaded correctly. 1 On the printer's control panel press the MENU button. 2 Press the DOWN arrow to highlight Print a diagnostic page, then press the OK button. A diagnostic page prints with information regarding your printer and print cartridge ink levels. troubleshooting: print a diagnostic page - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 34
attached to both the computer and to the USB port on the back of the printer. • Try disconnecting other USB devices from the hub and print your document again. The USB cable is too long. Make sure you are using a USB cable length that is supported by your printer. For more information, see - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 35
the printer. If you were installing the printer software when you received the error message, try the following: Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP Photosmart software, then follow the instructions on your computer screen - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 36
the power cord from the printer, then plug it in again. • If you are still having problems, try using another USB cable. The USB cable is too long. Make sure you are using a USB cable length that is supported by your printer. For more information, see specifications on page 53. 32 basics guide - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 37
and my computer, the New Hardware Wizard does not appear. You may not have USB enabled. Solution Unplug the power cord and the USB cable from the printer, then plug them in again. OR Try the following: 1 In Windows 98, 2000, or ME, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. In Windows XP, click Start - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 38
the USB cable from your computer. 2 Unplug the power cord from the printer, then plug it in again. 3 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP Photosmart software, then follow the instructions on your computer screen. 4 When the uninstall is - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 39
. Check the amount of free RAM (memory) and the processor speed of your computer. For information on the system requirements, see specifications on page 53. Too many software programs may be running at the same time. Close all unnecessary software programs. troubleshooting: printer problems 35 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 40
printer software. Check www.hp.com for the most recent software updates. For contact information, see the Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer. Windows PC Use HP's Web Update software to check the version of the printer driver once the ink is dry. 36 basics guide - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 41
• Select the appropriate paper type on the Paper Type/Quality panel of the Print dialog box. You may be printing in Reserve Mode. The printer enters Reserve Mode when one of the print cartridges is missing. Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one. troubleshooting: printer problems 37 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 42
printer's control panel. Turn these settings off to speed up the printing process. For more information, see the set defaults on your printer section of Printer Help. The printer may have drawn too much power. Unplug the printer's power cord and wait approximately 10 seconds. Reconnect the power - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 43
off. Unplug the printer's power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in again. Turn the printer on. 2 If this does not work, check www.hp.com or contact HP Support and Services. For contact information, see the Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer. Windows PC only The - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 44
of supported paper weights, see too thin or too thick. the specifications section of the Printer Help. The paper may be Try using different paper. wrinkled or bent. No page came out of the printer. (continued on next page) The printer needs attention. Read the LCD for instructions. Power may - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 45
Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) No page came out of the printer. (continued on next page) There may be a paper jam. Try the following: • Check the LCD for instructions. • Remove the paper from the IN tray and the OUT tray. • If you were printing labels, make sure - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 46
printer. The printer may still be processing information. For more information, see printer problems on page 35. Macintosh OS 9.x only No page came out of the printer the printer. may be out of ink. installed and with borderless printing turned on. The printer cannot print borderless 4 x 6 inch (10 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 47
orientation (portrait or landscape) on the Layout tab of the printer Properties dialog box and in the application's Page Setup dialog box. Macintosh • Make sure you have selected the correct orientation (portrait or landscape) in the Page Setup dialog box. troubleshooting: printing problems 43 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 48
(Macintosh) on. Windows PC • Deselect Poster Printing on the Features tab of the printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh • On the Layout panel in the Print dialog box, set the Pages Per Sheet to 1. You may have incorrectly scaled text or graphics, or there may be file format problems within the - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 49
OR Windows PC • Check the ink levels of the print cartridges from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox. Macintosh • Check the ink level status in the HP Inkjet Utility. If the print cartridge is running out of ink, replace the print cartridge. troubleshooting: printing problems - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 50
the printer's control panel, press the MENU button, press the DOWN arrow to select Clean Print Cartridges, then press the OK button. OR Windows PC • From the Device Services tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox, click Clean the Print Cartridges. Macintosh • From the Clean panel in the HP Inkjet Utility - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 51
. Windows PC • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the printed page, go to the Device Services tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the printed page, go to the Calibrate panel in the HP Inkjet - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 52
cartridges are correctly installed and are not running out of ink. • If you are printing in Reserve Mode, replace the missing print cartridge with a new one. You may not have selected Best print quality. Windows PC • Click Best on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 53
paper type or paper size. Windows PC 1 Select the appropriate HP photo paper as the paper type on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. 2 Select ink. Check that all the print cartridges are correctly installed and are not running out of ink. troubleshooting: printing problems 49 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 54
in my camera do not print. Some digital cameras, such as the HP 318 and HP 612, let you mark photos for printing on both the camera's internal print quality may be different. Windows PC • Select the appropriate paper type on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box, then choose the - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 55
edge. Set the paper type manually instead of selecting Automatic. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • Printing a diagnostic page • Software problems • USB connection problems • Printer problems • Printing problems • Error messages troubleshooting: printing problems 51 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 56
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specifications 55 system requirements Component Operating system Processor RAM Windows PC minimum Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Pentium® ll (or equivalent) or higher 64 MB (128 MB recommended) Free disk space Video display CD-ROM drive Connectivity Browser 500 - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 58
HP Photosmart Printer Help for additional specifications. Paper Tray Input Capacity 100 sheets of letter 24 sheets of 4 x 6 inch (10 14.3 lb (6.5 kg) USB Support USB 2.0 Full speed (Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional, and Mac OS 9.x and OS X 10.1. USB cable must be no - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 59
7550 Basics Guide 1 HP Photosmart 7550 Setup Guide 1 HP Photosmart 7550 Software Setup & Product Support booklet 1 HP Photosmart Printer Help 1 I IBM Microdrive memory card slot 5 icons 23 icons, Windows taskbar 23 IN tray 3, 6 index page 20 indicator lights 5, 12, 17 ink level 29 install - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 60
cards 16 from the control panel 20 from Windows PC software applications 21 light 5 photo index page 20 print cartridges ink level 29 install and replace 9 Reserve Mode 9 printer control panel 11 diagrams of 2-5 documentation 1 icon 23 problems 35-39 use with computer. See Windows PC or Macintosh - HP 7550 | HP Photosmart 7550 Series printer - (English) Reference Guide - Page 61
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Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 6/02 ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. www.hp.com ©2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Q1605-90188
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