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Copyright Information © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Right Reserved. Except as allowed by copyright laws or herein, reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited. A user of an HP LaserJet 8550MFP is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this HP LaserJet 8550MFP copy module 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 LaserJet copy module User Guide on a network server provided access to the electronic copy is limited to PERSONAL, INTERNAL users of the HP LaserJet 8550MFP. Second Edition, Marchl 2001 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®, Acrobat®, and PostScript™ are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. CompuServe™ is a U.S. trademark of CompuServe, Inc. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 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. Hewlett-Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714 U.S.A.

Section	Page
How to use this online user guide	5
Features of Acrobat Reader 4.0	5
Where to look for more information. . .	8
Setting up the system (the copy module and the printer unit)	8
Using the system	9
HP Customer Care service and support	10
Online services	10
World Wide Web	10
Obtaining software utilities and electronic information for the U.S.:	10
Customer support options worldwide	13
HP Customer Care and Product Repair Assistance for the U.S. and Canada	13
European HP Customer Care Center language and in-country options available	14
In-country support numbers	15
Product introduction	23
Overview	23
Copy module features	24
Identifying the copy module parts	26
Main copy module parts	26
Optional accessories	27
Copy module control panel features	28
Interpreting status lights	34
Help key function	35
Touch panel display	37
Adjusting the brightness of the touch panel display	38
Basic Features screen	39
Special Features screen	41
Entering characters on the touch panel display	43
Legal limitations of color copying	47
Basic copy module functions	49
Overview	49
Turning the copy module on	50
Turning the copy module off	52
Additional features	53
Energy-saving features	53
Automatic functions	53
Common copying tasks	55
Overview	55
Selecting media	56
Media specifications	57
Loading media	60
Loading the system input trays	60
Selecting the copy media size	65
Using Automatic Paper Selection	65
Selecting copy media size in Tray 1	68
Selecting envelope sizes in Tray 1 (stack bypass)	70
Selecting copy media size using Tray 1 for double-sided copies	71
Selecting paper manually	73
Making copies	74
Basic copying operations	74
Placing the original on the glass	76
Placing the original in the optional ADF	77
Adjusting copy exposure	79
Manually adjusting the exposure	79
Selecting Automatic Exposure Control	79
Enlarging or reducing originals	80
Using preset copy ratios	81
Using Automatic Zoom	82
Using the manual Zoom feature	85
Using Entire Image reduction	86
Using the Zoom Program	88
Using Zoom mode	89
Using XY Zoom mode	92
Using Multi-page Enlargement mode	96
Selecting original type	104
Making double-sided copies	108
Using 1E2-SIDED mode	110
Using 2E2-SIDED mode	113
Using 2E1-SIDED mode	115
Making copies of a book or magazine	117
Additional basic copying features	120
Interrupt mode	120
Entering the department ID (identification) and password	123
Using Automatic Color Selection (ACS)	125
Making black and white copies of originals containing color	125
Confirming, canceling, or changing the mode settings	126
Canceling or changing the mode settings	128
Special image adjustments	129
Overview	129
Separating pages	130
To make copies of facing pages	131
Shifting images	132
Shifting images to the edge, corner, or center	132
Shifting images to a designated position on the copy media	134
Shifting images to create margins	137
Erasing frames	140
Erasing shadows or dark borders from copies	140
Erasing shadows from the edges of copies	143
Erasing the center line or dark border from the copies of bound documents	145
Erasing binding holes on copies	148
Combining images	151
Separating images	156
Copying from special-media originals	161
Image manipulation	163
Overview	163
Framing	164
Designating image areas to copy	165
Editing an already defined image area	167
Clearing designated image areas	168
Blanking	169
Designating image areas to exclude	170
Editing an already defined image area	172
Clearing designated image areas	173
Negative/positive (Nega/Posi)	174
Making negative images from positive originals	175
Repeating images	177
Making copies with repeated images	178
Mirroring images	180
Making mirror-image copies	181
Slanting images	183
Copying images at a slant	184
Sharpening contrast	186
High	186
Low	186
Modifying the sharpness of the copies	187
Color balance and color creation	189
Overview	189
Color settings	190
Color Balance	190
Color Density	192
Storing color settings	194
One Touch Color	201
Making single-color copies	204
Background color adjustment	205
Adjusting the background color	206
Second Side Elimination	208
Stored copy job settings	211
Overview	211
Mode Memory	212
Using Mode Memory	212
Storing copy job settings	212
Recalling copy job settings	217
Erasing stored copy settings	218
Recall feature	220
Recalling copy job settings	221
Administration Functions	223
Overview	223
Administration Functions	224
Using Administration Functions	225
Administration Functions settings	227
Custom Common settings	232
Audible tones	232
Tray Eligibility for APS/ADS	234
Black Text Automatic Exposure Adjustment priority	236
Text/Photo Priority in Black mode	238
Energy Saver Adjustment	240
Inch Entry	242
Copy Tray setting	244
Heavy Paper tray	246
System Password	248
Setting Department ID Management	251
Initialize Custom Common settings	261
Custom Copy settings	262
Standard Key settings	262
Changing Standard Settings	264
Timer settings	269
Automatic Clear Time	269
Automatic Energy Saver mode	271
Low-power mode	272
Automatic Power-off	273
Adjustment/cleaning	274
Zoom Fine Adjustment	274
Exposure Recalibration	276
Automatic Gradation Adjustment	277
Cleaning the optional ADF	281
Counter Check	284
Maintenance and troubleshooting	285
Overview	285
Loading media	286
Replacing toner cartridges	287
Replacing the drum cartridge	289
Clearing media jams	290
Messages when media jams occur	290
Media jam locations	291
Service-call message	293
Service-call message procedures	294
Self-diagnostic messages	296
Routine cleaning	298
Cleaning guidelines	298
Cleaning the glass	299
Cleaning the copy module cover	299
Cleaning the ADF feeding belt	300
Optional Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	301
Overview	301
Operating the optional ADF	302
Avoiding media jams	302
Basic parts of the optional ADF	303
Clearing media jams	304
Clearing media jams in the input tray	304
Clearing media jams in the original output bin	308
Specifications	311
Electrical Specifications	311
Operating environment specifications	312
Copy module specifications	312
ADF specifications	315
Environmental Product Stewardship Program	316
Protecting the Environment	316
Regulatory Statements	320
FCC Regulations	320
Canadian DOC Regulations	320
Declaration of Conformity	321
VCCI Statement (Japan)	325
Korean EMI Statement	325
Safety Information	326
Laser Safety	326
Product Information Sheet	326
Laser Statement for Finland	327
Warranty and support information	329
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement	329

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Hewlett-Packard Company

11311 Chinden Boulevard

Boise, Idaho 83714 U.S.A.

Company 2001

allowed by copyright laws or

herein, reproduction,

adaptation, or translation

without prior written permission

is prohibited.

A user of an HP LaserJet

8550MFP is granted a license

to: a) print hard copies of this

HP LaserJet 8550MFP copy

module 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 LaserJet copy module User

Guide on a network server

provided access to the

electronic copy is limited to

PERSONAL, INTERNAL users

of the HP LaserJet 8550MFP.

Second Edition, Marchl 2001

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

, Acrobat

®,

and

PostScript

™ are trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated

which may be registered in

certain jurisdictions.

CompuServe

™ is a U.S.

trademark of CompuServe, Inc.

NERGY

TAR

is a U.S.

registered service mark of the

United States Environmental

Protection Agency.

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.