Home » HP Manuals » Inkjet Printers » HP K550 » Manual Viewer

HP K550 User's Guide - Page 89

Network Connection, To install a network printer

UPC - 882780070127

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 89 highlights

3. Click the option to share the printer, and give the printer a share name. 4. To share the printer with client computers that use other versions of Windows, click Additional Drivers to install their drivers as a convenience to them. You must have the Starter CD in your CD drive. Network Connection If the printer has network capability, the printer can be shared in a network environment by connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to manage the printer using the embedded Web server from any computer on the network. NOTE Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system to run the installation program. Choose the installation option for the type of network you have: ● Client/server network: If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print server, install the printer software on the server (see To install a network printer), and then install the printer software on the client computers (see To install the printing software on client computers). ● Peer-to-peer network: If you have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server), install the software on the computers that will be using the printer. See To install a network printer. In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks using the Add Printer wizard in Windows. See To install the printer driver using Add Printer. To install a network printer Use the following steps to install the printer software in the following networking scenarios: ● Your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print server ● You have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server) 1. Remove the protective cover from the printer's network port and connect the printer to the network. 2. Close any applications that are running on the computer system that is acting as the print server. 3. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu starts automatically. If the CD menu does not start automatically, browse to the CD drive of the computer and double-click Setup.exe. 4. On the CD menu, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions. 5. On the Connection Type screen, select the option to connect through network and click Next. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. NOTE To share the printer with Windows client computers, see To install the printing software on client computers and To share the printer on a locally shared network. ENWW Configuring the printer (Windows) 81

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

Click the option to share the printer, and give the printer a share name.

To share the printer with client computers that use other versions of Windows, click

Additional

Drivers

to install their drivers as a convenience to them. You must have the Starter CD in your

CD drive.

Network Connection

If the printer has network capability, the printer can be shared in a network environment by

connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to manage the printer

using the embedded Web server from any computer on the network.

NOTE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system to run the

installation program.

Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:

●

Client/server network:

If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print server, install

the printer software on the server (see

install

network

printer

), and then install the printer

software on the client computers (see

install

the

printing

software

client

computers

●

Peer-to-peer network:

If you have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print

server), install the software on the computers that will be using the printer. See

install

network

printer

In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks using the

Add Printer

wizard in Windows. See

install

the

printer

driver

using

Add

Printer

To install a network printer

Use the following steps to install the printer software in the following networking scenarios:

●

Your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print server

●

You have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server)

Remove the protective cover from the printer's network port and connect the printer to the

network.

Close any applications that are running on the computer system that is acting as the print server.

Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu starts automatically. If the CD menu does

not start automatically, browse to the CD drive of the computer and double-click

Setup.exe

On the CD menu, click

Install

and follow the onscreen instructions.

On the

Connection Type

screen, select the option to connect through network and click

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

NOTE

To share the printer with Windows client computers, see

install

the

printing

software

client

computers

and

the

printer

locally

shared

network

ENWW

Configuring the printer (Windows)