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Copyright Information © Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. A user of an HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer user guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL or COMPANY use subject to the restriction not to sell, re-sell or otherwise distribute the hard copies; and b) place an electronic copy of this HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer user guide on a network server provided access to the electronic copy is limited to PERSONAL, INTERNAL users of the HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer. Part number: C7096-online Edition 3, 4/2009 Warranty The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damage alleged in connection with the furnishing or use of this information. Trademark Credits Adobe™ and PostScript™ are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Arial ® and Times New Roman® are U.S. registered trademarks of the Monotype Corporation. CompuServe™ is a U.S. trademark of CompuServe, Inc. dBASE® is a U.S. registered trademark of Borland International, Inc. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. HP-UX 9.* and 10.0 for HP 9000 Series 700 and 800 computers are X/Open Company UNIX 93 branded products. Lotus® 1-2-3 ® and Lotus® Symphony® are U.S. registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Microsoft®, Windows®, MS Windows®, Windows NT®, and MS-DOS® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PANTONE®* is Pantone, Inc.s check-standard trademark for color. TrueType™ is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. UNIX® is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Section	Page
HP Customer Care	4
Online Services:	4
Obtaining software utilities and electronic information:	5
HP Service Agreements:	6
HP FIRST:	6
Customer support options worldwide	8
HP Customer Care Centers	11
Asia Pacific	11
North & Latin America	11
Europe, Middle East, and Africa	11
Contents	14
1 The HP Color LaserJet 8550 Printer	18
Features	18
Printer Information	21
Configurations	21
Locating the Printer's Parts	23
Optional Paper Handling Accessories and Status Lights	25
2 Using the Printer Control Panel	28
Overview	28
Printer Control Panel Keys and Indicator Lights	29
When to Use the Printer Control Panel Menus	31
Using the Printer Control Panel in Shared Environments	31
Resetting the Printer	32
Factory Defaults	33
Printing Menu Maps	38
Changing Settings in the Printer Control Panel	39
Configuring Menu Selections	39
Auto Continue	40
Tray 1 Auto	40
Configuring Media Type and Size	41
Selecting an Output Bin	43
Setting Media Type and Size Overrides	44
Selecting the A4 Override	45
Selecting Toner Low Response	46
Setting the Power Save Mode	47
Selecting Parallel Advanced Function	47
Selecting the Default Printer Personality	48
Setting the I/O Timeout	49
Locking the Printer Control Panel	50
Selecting the Display Language	51
Printing Internal Pages	52
Interpreting the Configuration Page	53
Duplex Registration	55
Managing Memory	57
Resource Saving	58
Configuring the Printer for the Network	58
3 Common Printing Tasks	60
Selecting Media	60
Supported Media Weights and Sizes for Input Trays	61
Supported Media Weights and Sizes for the Optional Multi-bin Mailbox	64
Supported Media Weights and Sizes for the Optional Duplexer	66
Supported Media Weights and Sizes for the Optional 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker and Optional 3000-s...	67
Preprinted Forms and Letterhead	69
Recycled Media	70
Envelopes	70
Transparencies	71
Heavy Paper Stock	71
Labels	72
Colored Media	73
Media to Avoid	73
Controlling Your Print Job	74
Changing Page Orientation	74
Printing from Tray 1	75
Printing Envelopes from Tray 1	76
Printing Tips for Tray 1	78
Orienting Media	79
Printing from Trays 2 (some printer models only) and 3	81
Printing Tips for Trays 2 and 3	84
Printing from Tray 4 (some printer models only)	85
Printing Tips for Tray 4 (some printer models only)	87
4 Advanced Printing Features	88
Overview	88
Using the HP TonerGauge	89
Printing by Type and Size of Paper	90
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper	90
Different First Page	92
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	93
Creating and Using Quick Sets	94
Quick Copying a Job	96
Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job	96
Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job	97
Proofing and Holding a Job	98
Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job	98
Deleting a Held Job	98
Printing a Private Job	100
Specifying a Private Job	100
Releasing a Private Job	100
Deleting a Private Job	101
Storing a Print Job	102
Printing a Stored Job	102
Deleting a Stored Job	102
Variable Data Printing	103
Booklet Printing	104
Print on Backside of Heavy Media	105
HP JetSend Communications Technology	106
How the JetSend Communications Technology Works	106
Managing Fonts and Forms on Disk	107
HP LaserJet Resource Manager (Windows)	107
HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh)	108
5 Using Color	110
Controlling Color Output with Printer Drivers	110
Using Color	111
Manual Mode	112
ICC/CMS	113
Black and White	113
Automatic PANTONE® Matching	114
CMYK Ink Set Emulation	114
Adjusting the Print Color and Quality Settings	115
Selecting Colors	116
PANTONE Colors	116
Color Swatch	116
Resolution Considerations for Graphics, Images, and Photographs	117
Using Digital Cameras	117
Using Scanners	118
Adjusting the Color Balance	119
6 Maintaining the Printer	124
Making Room for Printer Maintenance	124
Replacing Printer Consumables	125
Locating Printer Consumables	125
Frequency for Replacing Printer Consumables	126
Recycling Consumables	128
Resetting the HP TonerGauge	128
7 Printer Control Panel Messages	130
Printer Messages	130
Using the Printer Online Help System	130
8 Solving Printer Problems	162
Performing Basic Troubleshooting Steps	162
Working with Toner	163
Media Jam Locations	164
Media Handling Problems	166
Printer Response Problems	174
Printer Control Panel and Configuration Problems	180
Application Problems	182
Incorrect Printer Output	184
Color Printing Problems	186
Print Quality Problems	188
Cleaning the Density Sensor	198
Cleaning the Transfer Drum	199
Cleaning the Post Charger	203
Cleaning the Transfer Charger	204
Accessories, Options, and Related Products	205
A DIMM Installation	208
Supported DIMMs	208
Installing DIMMs	208
B Specifications	212
Electrical Specifications	212
Operating Environmental Specifications	213
Environmental Product Stewardship Program	214
Protecting the Environment	214
Regulatory Statements	218
FCC Regulations	218
Canadian DOC Regulations	218
Declaration of Conformity	219
VCCI Statement (Japan)	225
Korean EMI Statement	225
Safety Information	226
Laser Safety	226
Product Information Sheet	226
Laser Statement for Finland	227
C Warranty Information	230
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement	230

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Hewlett-Packard Company

Reproduction, adaptation, or

translation without prior written

permission is prohibited, except

as allowed under the copyright

laws.

A user of an HP Color LaserJet

8550 printer is granted a license

to: a) print hard copies of this

HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer

user guide for PERSONAL,

INTERNAL or COMPANY use

subject to the restriction not to

sell, re-sell or otherwise

distribute the hard copies; and

b) place an electronic copy of

this HP Color LaserJet 8550

printer user guide on a network

server provided access to the

electronic copy is limited to

PERSONAL, INTERNAL users

of the HP Color LaserJet 8550

printer.

Part number: C7096-online

Edition 3, 4/2009

Warranty

The information contained in

this document is subject to

change without notice.

Hewlett-Packard makes no

warranty of any kind with

respect to this information.

HEWLETT-PACKARD

SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS

THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be

liable for any direct, indirect,

incidental, consequential, or

other damage alleged in

connection with the furnishing or

use of this information.

Trademark Credits

Adobe

™ and

PostScript

™ are

trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated which may be

registered in certain

jurisdictions.

Arial

and

Times New Roman

are U.S. registered trademarks

of the Monotype Corporation.

CompuServe

™ is a U.S.

trademark of CompuServe, Inc.

dBASE

is a U.S. registered

trademark of Borland

International, Inc.

NERGY

TAR

is a U.S.

registered service mark of the

United States Environmental

Protection Agency.

HP-UX 9.* and 10.0 for HP 9000

Series 700 and 800 computers

are X/Open Company UNIX 93

branded products.

Lotus

1-2-3

and

Lotus

Symphony

are U.S. registered

trademarks of Lotus

Development Corporation.

Microsoft

Windows

Windows NT

, and

MS-DOS

are U.S. registered

trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

PANTONE

* is Pantone, Inc.s

check-standard trademark for

color.

TrueType

™ is a U.S. trademark

of Apple Computer, Inc.

UNIX

is a registered trademark

in the United States and other

countries, licensed exclusively

through X/Open Company

Limited.

All other products mentioned

herein may be trademarks of

their respective companies.