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Network Printer Setup Utility, Laser Quality Speed - printhead replacement

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print speeds 111 troubleshooting 45, 46 H help HP Instant Support 73 printer driver 2 HP Instant Support accessing 74 description 73 myPrintMileage 73 security and privacy 73 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) managing printer 66 HP Web Jetadmin description 72 managing printer 66 humidity specifications 112 I Information tab Toolbox (Windows) 71 ink monitoring 67, 69 ink cartridges estimated ink levels 31, 75 expiration dates 75 installing, replacing 30 lights 58 part numbers 75, 98 purchasing online 96 supported 109 warranty 105, 108 ink smearing troubleshooting 45 installing software for Mac OS 83 software for Windows 79 system requirements 110 troubleshooting 50 IP address checking for printer 49 setting static 68 J jams clearing 54 media to avoid 14 paper feed test 55 preventing 56 Japanese VCCI statement 117 K Korean EMI statement 117 L language printer language 109 Laser Quality Speed 112 LED classification statement 117 lights on control panel illustration 58 understanding 58 M Mac OS changing print settings 22 duplexing 25 HP Printer Utility 71 installing software, setting up on network 83 managing printer 66 Network Printer Setup Utility 72 printing special, custom-sized media 26 setting up wireless communication 87 sharing printer 83, 84 uninstalling 92 margins setting, specifications 17 Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) 122 media clearing jams 54 loading 19 monitoring 67 printing on special, custom- sized media 26 protecting 21 purchasing 98 specifications 15 supported sizes 15 tips for selecting, using 14 troubleshooting, media not coming out correctly 47 troubleshooting, multiple pages are picked 48 troubleshooting, skewed pages 48 types, weights supported 17 memory specifications 110 missing lines or dots troubleshooting 46 missing or incorrect information troubleshooting 42 monitor ink levels 67 media usage 67 printer 66 printer operations and status 67 printhead health status 67 supplies usage 67 MSDSs. See Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) myPrintMileage accessing 74 description 74 managing printer 66 N network configuring settings 66, 68 connector illustration 7 HP Web Jetadmin 72 management 111 operating systems supported 111 printer information 75 protocols supported 111 setting up on Mac OS 83 setting up on Windows 81 setting up wireless communication 85 troubleshooting 50 troubleshooting wired network 51 troubleshooting wireless communication 51 wireless settings 85 network connector lights, understanding 62 parts, illustration 62 noise information 113 O operating environment specifications 112 operating systems supported 110 126 Index ENWW

Section	Page
Getting started	9
Finding other resources for the product	10
Accessibility	12
Understanding the printer parts	13
Front view	13
Control panel	14
Back view	15
Installing the accessories	17
Installing the duplex unit	18
Installing tray 2	19
Using the printer	21
Selecting print media	22
Tips for selecting and using print media	22
Understanding specifications for supported media	23
Understanding supported sizes	23
Understanding supported media types and weights	25
Setting minimum margins	25
Loading media	27
Configuring trays	29
Changing print settings	30
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)	30
To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)	30
To change settings (Mac OS)	30
Canceling a print job	31
Printing on both sides (duplexing)	32
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page	32
To perform duplexing (Windows)	32
To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS)	33
Printing on special and custom-sized media	34
To print on special or custom-sized media (Windows)	34
To print on special or custom-sized media (Mac OS)	34
Maintaining and troubleshooting	37
Replacing the ink cartridges	38
Maintaining the printheads	39
To check printhead health	39
To print the print quality diagnostic page	39
To align the printheads	41
To calibrate the linefeed	41
To clean the printheads	41
To clean the printhead contacts manually	42
To replace the printheads	44
Calibrating the color	45
Troubleshooting tips and resources	46
General troubleshooting tips	47
Resolving printing problems	48
Printer shuts down unexpectedly	48
All printer lights are on	48
Printer is not responding (nothing prints)	48
Printer does not accept printhead	49
Printer takes a long time to print	49
Blank page printed	50
Something on the page is missing or incorrect	50
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong	50
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts	52
Poor quality printouts	52
Meaningless characters print	52
Ink is smearing	53
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely	53
Output is faded or dull colored	53
Colors are printing as black and white	54
Wrong colors are printing	54
Printout shows bleeding colors	54
Colors do not line up properly	54
Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics	54
Resolving paper-feed problems	55
Tray cannot be inserted	55
Another paper-feed problem is occurring	55
Resolving printer management problems	57
Embedded Web server cannot be opened	57
Troubleshooting installation issues	58
Problems printing an alignment page	58
Problems installing software	58
Problems connecting to a network	58
Problems connecting to a wired network	59
Problems setting up or using wireless communication	59
Clearing jams	62
To clear a jam	62
To avoid jams	64
Printer lights reference	65
Interpreting control panel lights	66
Interpreting network connector lights	70
Configuring and managing the printer	73
Managing the printer	74
Overview of printer management tasks	74
Monitor the printer	75
Administer the printer	75
Configure network settings	76
Overview of printer management tools	77
Embedded Web server	77
To open the embedded Web server	77
Embedded Web server pages	77
Toolbox (Windows)	78
To open the Toolbox	78
Toolbox tabs	78
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)	79
To open the HP Printer Utility	79
HP Printer Utility panels	80
Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS)	80
HP Web Jetadmin software	80
HP Instant Support	81
Security and privacy	81
To gain access to HP Instant Support	82
myPrintMileage	82
Understanding the configuration page	83
Configuring the printer (Windows)	87
Direct connection	87
To install the software before connecting the printer (recommended)	87
To connect the printer before installing the software	88
To share the printer on a locally shared network	88
Network Connection	89
To install a network printer	89
To install the printing software on client computers	90
To install the printer driver using Add Printer	90
Configuring the printer (Mac OS)	91
To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))	91
To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))	91
Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)	93
Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings	93
To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS)	95
To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows)	95
To set up wireless communication using SecureEasySetup (SES)	96
To set up wireless communication for multiple printers (Windows only)	97
To turn off wireless communication	97
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network	98
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security	98
Uninstalling the printer software	100
To uninstall the printer software (Windows)	100
To uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)	100
HP supplies and accessories	103
Ordering printing supplies online	104
Accessories	105
Supplies	106
Support and warranty	107
Obtaining electronic support	108
Obtaining HP telephone support	109
Before you call	109
Telephone support numbers	109
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement	113
Extent of limited warranty	113
Limitations of warranty	114
Limitations of liability	114
Local law	114
HP Inkjet Supplies - Warranty Quick Reference	116
Is your product covered under warranty?	116
HP Inkjet Supplies Expiration	116
How do you return a product?	116
Printer specifications	117
Regulatory information	123
FCC statement	124
Shielded cables	124
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	124
Other regulatory information	125
Regulatory information for wireless products	126
Notice to users in Canada/Note à l'attention des utilisateurs Canadien	126
Notice to users in Brail/Notificação de Normas de Uso de Dispositivos Sem Fio do Brasil	126
Notice to users in Italy	126
Notice to users in France	126
Notice to users in the European Union	127
Declaration of conformity	128
Environmental sustainability program	130
Reduction and elimination	130
Power consumption	130
Material safety data sheets	130
Recycling	131
Product packaging	131
Plastics	131
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	131
HP products and supplies	131

Match case Limit results 1 per page

print speeds

111

troubleshooting

45, 46

help

HP Instant Support

printer driver

HP Instant Support

accessing

description

myPrintMileage

security and privacy

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)

managing printer

HP Web Jetadmin

description

managing printer

humidity specifications

112

Information tab

Toolbox (Windows)

ink

monitoring

67, 69

ink cartridges

estimated ink levels

31, 75

expiration dates

installing, replacing

lights

part numbers

75, 98

purchasing online

supported

109

warranty

105, 108

ink smearing

troubleshooting

installing

software for Mac OS

software for Windows

system requirements

110

troubleshooting

IP address

checking for printer

setting static

jams

clearing

media to avoid

paper feed test

preventing

Japanese VCCI statement

117

Korean EMI statement

117

language

printer language

109

Laser Quality Speed

112

LED classification statement

117

lights on control panel

illustration

understanding

Mac OS

changing print settings

duplexing

HP Printer Utility

installing software, setting up

on network

managing printer

Network Printer Setup Utility

printing special, custom-sized

media

setting up wireless

communication

sharing printer

83, 84

uninstalling

margins

setting, specifications

Material safety data sheets

(MSDSs)

122

media

clearing jams

monitoring

printing on special, custom-

sized media

protecting

purchasing

specifications

supported sizes

tips for selecting, using

troubleshooting, media not

coming out correctly

troubleshooting, multiple pages

are picked

troubleshooting, skewed pages

types, weights supported

memory

specifications

110

missing lines or dots

troubleshooting

missing or incorrect information

troubleshooting

monitor

ink levels

media usage

printer

printer operations and status

printhead health status

supplies usage

MSDSs.

See

Material safety data

sheets (MSDSs)

myPrintMileage

accessing

description

managing printer

network

configuring settings

66, 68

connector illustration

HP Web Jetadmin

management

111

operating systems supported

111

printer information

protocols supported

111

setting up on Mac OS

setting up on Windows

setting up wireless

communication

troubleshooting

troubleshooting wired network

troubleshooting wireless

communication

wireless settings

network connector

lights, understanding

parts, illustration

noise information

113

operating environment

specifications

112

operating systems

supported

110

126

Index

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