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HP Color LaserJet 4550, 4550N, 4550DN, 4550HDN Printer Getting Started Guide ________ - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 4
January, 2002 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 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 5
HP Color LaserJet 4550 The HP Color LaserJet 4550 is the base model. It comes standard with 64 MB RAM. HP Color LaserJet 4550N The HP Color LaserJet 4550N comes standard with 64 MB RAM and an HP JetDirect 610N print server EIO network card for connecting to a network. HP Color LaserJet 4550DN The HP - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 6
printer 55 *You do not need to complete these steps if you do not use these features. For information on solving problems or obtaining additional software, see the following pages: Troubleshooting checklist 56 Communicating with an optional HP JetDirect Print Server . . . 58 Support information - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 7
and select manuals are available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. Setting up the printer Getting Started Guide Step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up the printer. Using the printer Online User Guide Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Available on - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 8
printer driver. HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide* Step-by-step instructions for configuring the HP JetDirect print server. WWW *Accompanies printers that include an HP JetDirect print server (network card). You can now register yourself as an HP Color LaserJet printer user on the HP - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 9
link in the bookmark column ( [1] ). Or see page 2 of the user guide for links to other information. For more information on buying various types of media to use with this printer go to U.S. - http://www.hp.com/go/ljsupplies or Worldwide - http://www.hp.com/ghp/buyonline.html. EN Where's the user - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 10
Task 1 Prepare a location for the printer Printer location 1 Top view of the printer 2 Side view of the printer 8 - Task 1 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 11
your location for the HP Color LaserJet 4550 series printer according to the optional printer nameplate (located on the back of the printer) The prepared location must be level (not more than a 2° angle), able to support up to 77 kg (169 lb), and must support all four corners of the printer - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 12
printer box: 1 Printer • HP JetDirect print server (4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN only) • Hard disk (4550HDN only) 2 Optional Duplex Printing Accessory (4550DN and 4550HDN only) 3 Optional Tray 3 (500-sheet paper feeder for the 4550DN and 4550HDN only) 4 Getting started guide 5 Four toner cartridges - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 13
7 Power cord 8 Control panel overlay (for non-English language users) 9 Imaging drum 10 Parallel cable (base model only) EN Task 2 - 11 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 14
instructions for installing the printer and the optional accessories: G "Installing the optional 500-sheet paper feeder" on page 13 G "Installing the optional duplex printing accessory" on page 14 G "Installing the printer support up to 77 kg (169 lb), and must support all four corners of the printer - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 15
1 Installing the optional 500-sheet paper feeder 1 Using safe lifting techniques, remove the optional 500-sheet paper feeder from the box. 2 Place the optional 500-sheet paper feeder in the prepared location that is suitable for installing the printer. 2 EN Task 2 - 13 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 16
, beveled edges of the optional 500-sheet paper tray, the optional duplex printing accessory, and the printer. 2 If you have the optional 500-sheet paper feeder installed, use the guide pins on the optional 500-sheet paper feeder to align the optional duplex 3 printing accessory. CAUTION - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 17
or optional 500-sheet paper feeder is installed, use the guide pins on either accessory to align the printer. CAUTION Avoid bending the guide pins while lowering the printer. 3 If no optional accessories are installed, place the printer in the prepared location. If the optional duplex printing - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 18
control panel. 5 Remove all external packing tape from the printer, Tray 3, and the optional duplex printing accessory. Note Make sure you remove the tape from the 5 back of the printer. 6 Open the middle front drawer and remove the packing tape. Then close the drawer. 6 16 - Task 2 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 19
on). Make sure that the standby 2 button is out (standby mode). 4 Insert the power cord into the power receptacle on the back side of the printer. - OR - 5 If you are installing an optional duplex printing accessory, insert the power cord into the power receptacle 3 on the back side of the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 20
6 6 Insert the short optional duplex printing accessory power cord on the back of the optional duplex printing accessory into the power receptacle on the back side of the printer. 7 Connect the power cord to a grounded power outlet. 7 18 - Task 3 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 21
Task 4 Load media into the trays Front view The printer has the following trays: 1 Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) with extending paper support 2 Tray 2 (250-sheet tray) 3 Optional Tray 3 (500-sheet tray) EN Task 4 - 19 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 22
driver to print on plain paper, the printer will not accidentally print on letterhead from the letterhead tray. For more information on using the printer control panel to set the size and type of media for the input trays, see the online user guide. Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 23
Loading media 1 To load Tray 1 1 Pull up the tray extension and slide the media-width guides all the way open. 2 Load media with the print side (side to be printed on) facing the printer. Load up to 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) stock. Slide the media in until 2 it sits squarely - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 24
the printer and place it on a flat surface. Remove the packing tape from the tray. 2 Slide out the orange packing spacers from both sides of Tray 2 ( [1] ). Then press the bottom plate and remove the middle packing spacer ( [2] ). 3 Set the rear media-length guide by squeezing the guide adjustment - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 25
metal corner tabs in front. Be careful not to bend the corners of the media. Bent media will not feed reliably. 7 Slide the media-width guides in until they hold the media firmly in place 7 without bending it. 8 Insert Tray 2 into the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 26
press the bottom plate and remove the middle packing spacer ( [3] ). 3 3 Squeeze the guide release latch on the rear media-length guide and slide the guide to fit the media size you are loading. 4 Slide the media-width guides all the way open by squeezing the release latch. 4 24 - Task 4 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 27
above the fill tabs. (Fill tabs are displayed and circled in 6 illustration 5.) 6 Slide the media-width guides in until they hold the media firmly in place without bending the media. 7 Make sure that the media of the media in the tray. 9 Insert Tray 3 into the printer. 8 9 EN Task 4 - 25 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 28
came in the printer box and remove it from the bag. If you are installing an overlay, rather than replacing one, skip to printer. 3 Grasp the bottom of the overlay, pull it down, and then lift it out. Note When removing the control panel overlay, you may want to use a small flat-blade screw driver - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 29
4 4 To install the new overlay, position it over the control panel and install the top side first. Insert the top tabs on the overlay into the slots on the printer face. Then push the overlay up and push in the bottom. 5 Snap the overlay firmly onto the control panel. 5 EN Task 5 - 27 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 30
1 Changing the display language 1 Press and hold the SELECT key on the printer control panel while you turn the printer on by pressing the standby button (power switch). Continue holding SELECT until the control panel displays SELECT 2 LANGUAGE (in English), and then release SELECT. 2 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 31
, the control panel displays: TONER POSITION BLACK = MISSING Note If the control panel does not display the 5 message above in the language you selected, press the printer standby button (power switch) to turn the printer off and then repeat the instructions for changing the display language - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 32
cartridges go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550_solve_a_problem and select replacing consumables. 1 Locate the toner cartridges packaged in the printer box. The printer uses four different toner colors and has a different toner cartridge for each color: black (K), magenta (M), cyan (C), and yellow - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 33
stops. Note If the cartridge does not slide easily into the slot, ensure you have the right color cartridge for that slot. 8 8 Rotate the toner cartridge toward the back of the printer (within the cartridge slot) until the cartridge clicks into place. 9 Lower the flap to partially cover the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 34
10 When the top cover is shut, the carousel advances to the next toner cartridge slot. When the printer is ready, the control panel displays: TONER POSITION (COLOR) = MISSING 11 Install the other three toner cartridges by repeating steps 3 through 10. Install them in the 11 following order - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 35
shut. Wait while the printer runs an internal color calibration. The calibration takes a few minutes. When the printer is ready, the control 4 panel displays READY. CAUTION If you need to ship the printer in the future, remove the toner cartridges and imaging drum before shipping. 5 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 36
Task 8 Set PowerSave and test printer operation 1 PowerSave reduces power consumption when the printer is not in use. The factory default setting for PowerSave is on, and the time setting is 30 minutes. The instructions below explain how to change the time setting and how to turn PowerSave - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 37
ITEM until PRINT CONFIGURATION appears. 2 3 Press SELECT to print a configuration page. 4 After about 30 seconds, the configuration page prints. If it does not print, see "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 56. 3 Leave the printer turned on and continue to the next task. 4 EN Task 8 - 35 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 38
) connection The HP Color LaserJet 4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN printers come with the HP JetDirect 610N print server, which supports RJ-45 (unshielded twisted pair) for 10/100Base-TX networks. Connecting to a 10/100Base-TX network Plug the connector of your unshielded twisted-pair cable into the RJ - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 39
sequence. For instructions on locking the control panel by using either HP Web JetAdmin software or the HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh, access the online Help for that software. HP recommends that network administrators use HP Web JetAdmin to manage HP printers on a network. HP Web JetAdmin is - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 40
the escape character. For more information on using escape characters, see the PJL Technical Reference Manual. For a copy of this manual, contact your HP-authorized dealer. G To lock or unlock the printer control panel if a password has not been set, send the following ASCII sequence to the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 41
. The cable (HP part number C2946A) is included with the HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer. It must be purchased separately for the HP Color LaserJet 4550N, 4550DN, and 4550HDN printer. To order the parallel cable directly from HP in the U.S., call (800) 227-8164. See the online user guide for other - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 42
into place. 3 Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the computer. Tighten down the screws on the parallel cable to secure the cable to the computer. 4 Turn the computer on and then turn the printer on. 3 Note Your computer will sense the printer if your computer is Plug and Play compatible - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 43
can install the software to work with the new HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer. - OR - If an error message appears in the printer control panel display, see the "Troubleshooting checklist" on page 56 for more information. - OR - If the printer neither prints the directory list nor displays an error - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 44
InfraRed Receiver enables cableless printing from any IrDA-compliant portable device (such as a laptop computer) to the HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer (when the optional Fast InfraRed Receiver (FIR) accessory is installed). The printing connection is maintained by positioning the sending infrared - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 45
with Macintosh-compatible computers connected to the printer by a LocalTalk or EtherNet cable (for EtherNet) CD-ROM software contents the latest drivers or for additional drivers, go to http://www.hp.com/ support/lj4550. Once connected, select Downloads and Drivers to find the driver you wish to - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 46
-compatible computer and it is the only one connected to the printer, and the computer is connected to the printer by a parallel cable (IEEE-1284 compliant) with a "C-size" connector. The procedure consists of the following general steps (detailed instructions follow): G Install the software on the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 47
Help • PCL 5c printer driver and online Help • PS printer driver and online Help The Custom installation option allows you to cancel any of the printing system software options. To download the latest version of HP Web JetAdmin, visit HP Customer Care online at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 48
if you are a network administrator who is installing the printer on a network for network clients. HP recommends that network administrators use HP Web JetAdmin to manage HP printers on a network. HP Web JetAdmin is available from the web at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing. 46 - Task 15 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 49
Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 system, run the printer installation software to set up your printer on a Microsoft or Novell Netware network. For other networks, refer to the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. G Distribute the printer driver to each network client. You can pass around - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 50
Help • PCL 5e printer driver and online Help • PS printer driver and online Help The Custom installation option allows you to cancel any of the printing system software options. To download the latest version of HP Web JetAdmin, visit HP Customer Care online at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 51
.) In an AppleTalk environment, you have the option of assigning a name and a network zone to the printer. Users may connect their workstations to the printer by configuring a LaserWriter 8 driver with the new PPD in the Chooser (Macintosh). For specific instructions, see Task 20, "Connect to the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 52
control panel must be configured for the correct connection to communicate with the printer. 1 Quit all open applications. 2 Insert the compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 5 Click the - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 53
Task 17 Configure the printer on the network You can use the printer installation software on the CD-ROM to install and configure the printer on the network. For other options, refer to the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. EN Task 17 - 51 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 54
a network client can print to the printer, the printing system software must be Installer Customization Utility 1 Insert the HP Color LaserJet 4550 Printing System and Documentation CD-ROM into want to create disk images, and then choose the drivers package you want included in the disk images. 4 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 55
SETUP.EXE. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. To install the end-user software onto a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation, you must have administrator privileges on that workstation. G Do not install the PCL driver or PostScript® 3 emulation driver(s) onto Windows NT workstations when - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 56
Macintosh The Macintosh partition contains an installer program for each language. Find the language that is appropriate for your operating system and then use the installer program for that language. 54 - Task 19 EN - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 57
Task 20 Connect to the printer These installation instructions are for single users and network administrators using a Macintosh-compatible computer. After installing the end-user software on a client workstation, connect the printer drivers to the proper printer port. This enables the client to - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 58
a different port, or, if possible, a different computer or printer to help isolate the problem. Control panel displays 13.X PAPER JAM. Paper may be jammed in one of several locations. Clear all jams according to instructions in the online user guide, or see an online virtual demonstration at http - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 59
. Ensure your configuration parameters are correct. See the troubleshooting section in the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. For more messages and solutions, see the chapter called "Solving Problems with the Printer" in the online user guide. EN Troubleshooting checklist - 57 - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 60
message "I/O CARD READY" does not appear on the configuration page, see the troubleshooting section of the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server If the printer contains an optional HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server, check to see that the print server - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 61
accordance with the instructions, it may cause to correct the interference by one or more of the following printer that are not expressly approved by HP could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Use of a shielded interface cable is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 62
your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web URL-Printer drivers, updated HP 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 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 63
Mentor Media at (65) 740-4477. HP Service Information: To locate HP-authorized Dealers, call 1-800-243-9816 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada) To locate HP-authorized Dealers on the Web see http://www.hp.com/ support/lj4550 and click Assistance. HP Service Agreements: Call 1-800-835-4747 (U.S.) or - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 64
using the Internet see http://www.hp.com/support/ lj4550 and click on Solve a Problem. European Customer Support Center language and in-country/regions options available Open Monday through Friday 8:30 to 18:00 CET HP provides a free telephone support service during the warranty period. By calling - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 65
Worldwide (continued) In-country/region support numbers: HP provides a free telephone support service during the warranty period. By calling a telephone number listed below, you will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help you. If you require support after your warranty has expired, you - HP 4550 | HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Getting Started Guide - Page 66
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