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HP 4550 manual Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items

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Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items

You can identify consumable items by their labeling and their blue plastic handles.

WWWFor instructions on installing consumables, see the installation guides supplied with each consumable item or visit http://www.hp.com/ support/lj4550. When you connect, select Solve a Problem.

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HP 4550 manual Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items

Contents

Learn Page World Wide Web links Quick access to printer informationUser guide links User Guide Copyright and License Contents Common printing tasks Using color Printer Interfaces Contents Appendix a Dimm Installation Index Setting up the printer Where to look for more informationHP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide Accessory and Consumable Installation GuidesOnline User Guide Using the printerOnline Help Features of Acrobat Reader How to use this online user guideFinding topics in the online user guide Magnifying the page view Browsing with thumbnails Paging through a documentPrinting the document Overview HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series PrinterPerformance Printer featuresOptional storage Factors affecting printer performance Locating printer components Page Controlling print jobs Select printer settings using the printer control panelEnter printer commands directly into files Select printer settings remotely with the embeddedWeb server Modules. Extended data output EDO DIMMs are not supported Managing memoryPrinter software HP Resource Manager Additional drivers Printer driversOperating systema PCL 5c HP JetSend communications Other components and utilitiesPage Accessory Product Description Additional information Number Printer supplies and accessoriesHP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide Using the printer control panel When to use the printer control panel 1Printer control panel Locating printer control panel featuresUsing the printer online Help system Using printer control panel keysIndicator Off Flashing Interpreting control panel indicator lightsMenu locking Control panel menusMenu map To print a menu mapInterpreting the menu map Menu item Description Information menuTray 1 MODE=CASSETTE Paper handling menuMenu item Values Description Printing menuConfiguration menu Menu Calibration menu Resets menu Quick Copy Jobs menu Hard disk dependent menusEIO menu Private/Stored Jobs menuTo print a printer configuration Printer configurationPrinter information pages 3Printer configuration Interpreting the printer configurationPage To print the supplies status Supplies statusOther supplies information Interpreting the supplies statusPrinter information To print the usage UsageInterpreting the usage To print an event log Event logInterpreting the event log Using the printer control panel in shared environments To change printer control panel configuration settings Changing printer control panel configuration settingsTo change the PowerSave setting Changing PowerSave settingsTo switch printer personality Switching printer personalitiesTo set the I/O timeout Setting the I/O timeoutDisabling the high-speed parallel interface To disable the high-speed parallel interfaceResetting printer memory Setting advanced functionsTo enable bidirectional parallel communication To reset printer memoryTo reset the printer to factory default settings Resetting the printer to factory default settingsCommon printing tasks Selecting print media Tray Supported media Media Capacity Specifications Supported media weights and sizesDuplex Media to avoid Transparencies Printing on special mediaGlossy paper Envelopes Colored paperHeavy paper LabelsPreprinted forms and letterhead Selecting output bins Selecting media by type Configuring Tray 1 as a cassette Configuring input traysTo configure Tray 1 as a cassette To configure Trays 2 or Configuring Trays 2 and 3 by media typeTray priority Loading media into Tray Printing from Tray 1 multipurpose trayTo load media into Tray Page To load envelopes into Tray Loading envelopes into TrayPrinting envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=FIRST Printing envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=CASSETTEPrinting from Tray Page 2Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Printing from Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feederSupported media weights and sizes on JIS B5 Page Page 3Optional duplex printing accessory To use the optional duplex printing accessory To set duplex printing from the printer control panel Control panel settings for duplex printing4Binding options Options for binding duplex printing jobsPrinting a different first Special printing situationsPrinting on custom-size media To stop the current print job from the printer control Stopping a print requestPanel To stop the current print job from your softwareQuick copying a job Job retention featuresPrinting additional copies of a quick copy job Deleting a stored quick copy job Printing the remaining copies of a held job Proofing and holding a jobDeleting a held job Specifying a private job Printing a private jobReleasing a private job Deleting a private job Printing a stored job Storing a print jobDeleting a stored job Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Setting up to print with Windows 9x/NTPrinting a job Interrupting and resuming printing Using color Matching colors HP ColorSmart Automatic color adjustmentColor management options Print in GrayscaleHalftone options Manual color adjustmentPage Four-color printing Cmyk Automatic Pantone * calibration Matching Pantone * colorsTo turn off Automatic Pantone * calibration FeaturesPage Over 945 Pantone * colors in the Pantone * Matching System Using fonts Using internal TrueType fonts Changing the default font Understanding printer default fontsSelecting a font other than the default Font selection prioritySymbol set availability Selecting symbol setsEntering symbols into text Selecting fontsSelecting PCL fonts through the printer control panel Internal Soft To print a list of available fonts Printing a list of available printer fontsInterpreting the font lists Using fonts in PostScript Emulation Guidelines for printing with different fonts Using fonts on a networkUsing special type effects Adding support for accessory fonts to a printer driverHewlett-Packard custom font services Printer Interfaces Parallel cable C connector Parallel configurationHP JetDirect print servers Enhanced I/O EIO configurationNetWare networks Available enhanced I/O interfacesWindows and Windows NT networks LocalTalk network configuration LocalTalk configurationAppleTalk Networks Macintosh DIN-8 cableUNIX/Linux networks Setting network security on the printerParameters Configuring Novell NetWare frame typeFrame type Description To configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer Configuring TCP/IP parametersControl panel Page Page Disabling network protocols optional To disable IPX/SPXTo reach network protocols To disable TCP/IP To disable DLC/LLCTo disable Apple AppleTalk Printer Interfaces Consumables and cleaning Making room around the printer for replacing consumables 1Consumable replacement clearance diagramConsumable replacement guidelines Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items 145 2Consumable item locations Locating consumablesEnvironmental collection program Cleaning excess toner from the printer Cleaning the printerTo clean the toner density sensor Cleaning the toner density sensorPage Printer control panel messages Message types Critical error messagesStatus messages Printer control panel messages Path Checking PaperChecking PrinterDrum Error CleanDuplex Error Power OFF EIOInstall Tray Install ColorFile Operation FailedPress GO to Continue No JOB to Cancel Memory SettingsManually Feed SizePrint JOB Cancelled Printing Powersave onAccessories ConfigurationEngine Test DemonstrationFile Directory Font ListResetting ReinstallResetting Values Factory Settings Restore Factory SettingsToner Position Toner Color OUTColor = State Transfer KIT LOWTray X TYPE= Tray X SIZE=Type Unable toCheck ALL XX Paper JAMRear Doors Check MiddleBuffer Overflow Printer ErrorPress GO to Continue Parallel I/O Press GO to Continue EIO X BADCycle Power ErrorFuser Error Cycle Power toNo More Errors 53.XY.ZZ ErrorBase MEM Bank B Dimm a Bank BDC Controller Continue No System FAN ErrorNvram Error Service ErrorCheck Settings EIO ErrorControl panel messages for external devices JOB to Finish TOO Many PagesFinisher Failure Device FailurePrinter control panel messages Solving problems with the printer Basic troubleshooting checklist Paper jam locations To enable Paper Jam Recovery Paper jam recoveryCommon causes of paper jams Cause SolutionClearing jams in the middle front drawer area Clearing paper jamsPage Clearing jams in the Tray 2 area Clearing jams in the optional Tray 3 area Clearing jams in the rear door areas Page Clearing jams in the front duplex drawer area Printer feeds multiple sheets Media-handling problemsPrinter feeds incorrect page size TRAY=CASSETTEMedia does not feed from Input Trays 2 or Media does not feed automaticallyEnvelopes jam or will not feed in the printer Transparencies or glossy paper will not feedPrinter will not duplex Output is curled or wrinkledNo display message Printer response problemsChapter Printer is on, but nothing printsPrinter is on, but is not receiving data See Chapter Unable to select the printer from the computerControl panel settings work incorrectly Printer control panel problemsUnable to select Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Repetitive image defects Print quality troubleshootingImage defect ruler 195 Image defect table Image defectsBackground scatter Black lines Banding horizontalCharacter voids Blank pages or missing a colorDropouts Distorted imageFaded print, faded areas, or faded vertical streaks Toner smear Gray streaks GhostingNon-adhering toner Light, dark, or faded printRandom spots Marbled outputSharkskin SunburnCauses Imaging drum defectsActions WWW Overhead transparency defectsIncorrect image on transparencies Dull or dark transparencies Rippled or wavy transparenciesStreaking or smudges on transparencies Repetitive defects on transparenciesPrinting black instead of color Color printing problemsMissing color or incorrect shade Printed colors do not match screen colors Inconsistent colors after loading tonerIncorrect printer output Unable to print all characters in a symbol setIncorrect fonts are printed Drifting text between printoutsPartial printout Erratic, missing characters or interrupted printoutUnable to change system selections through software Software application problemsUnable to select a font from the software Unable to select colors from the softwareDimm Installation Figure A-1Do not remove the Dimm in slot #1 Dimm configurationTo install a Dimm Installing DIMMsPage Page Verifying Dimm installation Resource saving/permanent resources Installing EIO cards/mass storage PCL commands PJL commands PCL commandsFigure B-1Printer command elements Interpreting PCL printer command syntaxCombining escape sequences in PCL Printer command syntax Application Escape Character Entry What Appears Entering escape charactersSelecting PCL fonts Symbol setFont list Point sizePCL Commands Common PCL commandsFunction Command Options Control Commands Function Command Options Function Command Options Programming Hints PCL Commands PCL commands Volt Models Electrical specificationsAcoustic emissions Operating environment specificationsProtecting the environment Environmental product stewardship programThis HP LaserJet printer design eliminates This HP LaserJet printer design reducesHP LaserJet printing supplies- In many countries, this HP recycling program informationHP Planet Partners printing supplies environmental Spare Parts and Consumables Availability- Spare parts FCC regulations Regulatory statementsVcci statement Japan Korean EMI statement Canadian DOC regulationsAccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN Declaration of ConformityLaser safety Safety informationLuokan 1 laserlaite Laser Statement for FinlandKlass 1 Laser Apparat Varo Material Safety Data Sheet Msds Support information Hewlett-Packard Warranty StatementWarranty and support information On-site service agreements HP Maintenance AgreementsSupport information HP Service Information Accessories or suppliesHP Service Agreements HP Customer Care HP direct ordering forHP Customer Care options worldwide Customer Care Centers Worldwide Worldwide Country/Region Sales and Service Offices Czech Republic ColombiaDenmark FinlandJapan ItalyKorea Latin American HeadquartersSingapore RussiaSpain SwedenWarranty and support information Introduction Embeddedserver WebTo access the embedded Web server Using the embedded Web serverHome page set Embedded Web server page setsDevice page set Networking page set Embedded Web server Index Index Index Index Index See also fonts Page English