Disabling the high-speed parallel interface | HP 4550 specs

Disabling the high-speed parallel interface

This printer features a high-speed, bidirectional parallel interface. The interface supports high- and low-speed access. The high-speed access may not be compatible with some computers. Through the I/O Menu, you can enable and disable the high-speed parallel interface. The default setting is enabled.

To disable the high-speed parallel interface

1Press MENU until I/O MENU displays.

2Press ITEM until PARALLEL HIGH SPEED displays.

3Press VALUE until NO displays. (To enable high-speed parallel interface, set the value to YES.)

4Press SELECT to save the setting.

5Press GO to return the printer to the READY state.

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HP 4550 manual Disabling the high-speed parallel interface, To disable the high-speed parallel interface

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Learn Page Quick access to printer information World Wide Web linksUser guide links User Guide Copyright and License Contents Common printing tasks Using color Printer Interfaces Contents Appendix a Dimm Installation Index Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides Where to look for more informationSetting up the printer HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide Using the printer Online User GuideOnline Help How to use this online user guide Features of Acrobat ReaderFinding topics in the online user guide Magnifying the page view Paging through a document Browsing with thumbnailsPrinting the document Overview HP Color LaserJet 4550 Series Printer Performance Printer features Optional storage Factors affecting printer performance Locating printer components Page Controlling print jobs Select printer settings using the printer control panel Select printer settings remotely with the embedded Enter printer commands directly into filesWeb server Modules. Extended data output EDO DIMMs are not supported Managing memory Printer software HP Resource Manager Printer drivers Additional driversOperating systema PCL 5c HP JetSend communications Other components and utilitiesPage Accessory Product Description Additional information Number Printer supplies and accessories HP 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 features Using the printer online Help system Using printer control panel keys Indicator Off Flashing Interpreting control panel indicator lights To print a menu map Control panel menusMenu locking Menu map Interpreting the menu map Menu item Description Information menu Tray 1 MODE=CASSETTE Paper handling menu Menu item Values Description Printing menu Configuration menu Menu Calibration menu Resets menu Quick Copy Jobs menu Hard disk dependent menus EIO menu Private/Stored Jobs menu Printer configuration To print a printer configurationPrinter information pages 3Printer configuration Interpreting the printer configurationPage To print the supplies status Supplies status Interpreting the supplies status Other supplies informationPrinter information To print the usage Usage Interpreting the usage Event log To print an 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 settings To change the PowerSave setting Changing PowerSave settings To switch printer personality Switching printer personalities To set the I/O timeout Setting the I/O timeout Disabling the high-speed parallel interface To disable the high-speed parallel interface To reset printer memory Setting advanced functionsResetting printer memory To enable bidirectional parallel communication To reset the printer to factory default settings Resetting the printer to factory default settings Common printing tasks Selecting print media Tray Supported media Media Capacity Specifications Supported media weights and sizes Duplex Media to avoid Printing on special media TransparenciesGlossy paper Envelopes Colored paper Heavy paper Labels Preprinted forms and letterhead Selecting output bins Selecting media by type Configuring input trays Configuring Tray 1 as a cassetteTo configure Tray 1 as a cassette Configuring Trays 2 and 3 by media type To configure Trays 2 orTray priority Printing from Tray 1 multipurpose tray Loading media into TrayTo load media into Tray Page To load envelopes into Tray Loading envelopes into Tray Printing envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=FIRST Printing envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=CASSETTE Printing from Tray Page 2Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Printing from Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Supported 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 printing 4Binding options Options for binding duplex printing jobs Special printing situations Printing a different firstPrinting on custom-size media To stop the current print job from your software Stopping a print requestTo stop the current print job from the printer control Panel Job retention features Quick copying a jobPrinting 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 job Deleting a held job Printing a private job Specifying a private jobReleasing a private job Deleting a private job Printing a stored job Storing a print job Deleting a stored job Setting up to print with Windows 9x/NT Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed ReceiverPrinting a job Interrupting and resuming printing Using color Matching colors Print in Grayscale Automatic color adjustmentHP ColorSmart Color management options Halftone options Manual color adjustmentPage Four-color printing Cmyk Automatic Pantone * calibration Matching Pantone * colors To turn off Automatic Pantone * calibration FeaturesPage Over 945 Pantone * colors in the Pantone * Matching System Using fonts Using internal TrueType fonts Font selection priority Understanding printer default fontsChanging the default font Selecting a font other than the default Selecting fonts Selecting symbol setsSymbol set availability Entering symbols into text Selecting PCL fonts through the printer control panel Internal Soft To print a list of available fonts Printing a list of available printer fonts Interpreting the font lists Using fonts in PostScript Emulation Guidelines for printing with different fonts Using fonts on a network Using special type effects Adding support for accessory fonts to a printer driver Hewlett-Packard custom font services Printer Interfaces Parallel cable C connector Parallel configuration HP JetDirect print servers Enhanced I/O EIO configuration Available enhanced I/O interfaces NetWare networksWindows and Windows NT networks Macintosh DIN-8 cable LocalTalk configurationLocalTalk network configuration AppleTalk Networks UNIX/Linux networks Setting network security on the printer Parameters Configuring Novell NetWare frame type Frame type Description Configuring TCP/IP parameters To configure TCP/IP parameters from the printerControl panel Page Page To disable IPX/SPX Disabling network protocols optionalTo reach network protocols To disable DLC/LLC To disable TCP/IPTo disable Apple AppleTalk Printer Interfaces Consumables and cleaning Making room around the printer for replacing consumables 1Consumable replacement clearance diagram Consumable replacement guidelines Approximate replacement intervals for consumable items 145 2Consumable item locations Locating consumables Environmental collection program Cleaning excess toner from the printer Cleaning the printer To clean the toner density sensor Cleaning the toner density sensorPage Printer control panel messages Critical error messages Message typesStatus messages Printer control panel messages Printer Checking PaperPath Checking Power OFF EIO CleanDrum Error Duplex Error Operation Failed Install ColorInstall Tray File Size Memory SettingsPress GO to Continue No JOB to Cancel Manually Feed Configuration Powersave onPrint JOB Cancelled Printing Accessories Font List DemonstrationEngine Test File Directory Factory Settings Restore Factory Settings ReinstallResetting Resetting Values Transfer KIT LOW Toner Color OUTToner Position Color = State Unable to Tray X SIZE=Tray X TYPE= Type Check Middle XX Paper JAMCheck ALL Rear Doors Press GO to Continue EIO X BAD Printer ErrorBuffer Overflow Press GO to Continue Parallel I/O Cycle Power to ErrorCycle Power Fuser Error Dimm a Bank B 53.XY.ZZ ErrorNo More Errors Base MEM Bank B DC Controller Continue No System FAN Error EIO Error Service ErrorNvram Error Check Settings Control panel messages for external devices Device Failure TOO Many PagesJOB to Finish Finisher Failure Printer control panel messages Solving problems with the printer Basic troubleshooting checklist Paper jam locations To enable Paper Jam Recovery Paper jam recovery Common causes of paper jams Cause Solution Clearing 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 TRAY=CASSETTE Media-handling problemsPrinter feeds multiple sheets Printer feeds incorrect page size Media does not feed from Input Trays 2 or Media does not feed automatically Envelopes jam or will not feed in the printer Transparencies or glossy paper will not feed Printer will not duplex Output is curled or wrinkled No display message Printer response problems Chapter Printer is on, but nothing prints Printer is on, but is not receiving data See Chapter Unable to select the printer from the computer Printer control panel problems Control panel settings work incorrectlyUnable to select Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Print quality troubleshooting Repetitive image defectsImage defect ruler 195 Image defect table Image defects Background scatter Black lines Banding horizontal Character voids Blank pages or missing a color Dropouts Distorted image Faded print, faded areas, or faded vertical streaks Toner smear Gray streaks Ghosting Non-adhering toner Light, dark, or faded print Sunburn Marbled outputRandom spots Sharkskin Imaging drum defects CausesActions WWW Overhead transparency defects Incorrect image on transparencies Dull or dark transparencies Rippled or wavy transparencies Streaking or smudges on transparencies Repetitive defects on transparencies Color printing problems Printing black instead of colorMissing color or incorrect shade Printed colors do not match screen colors Inconsistent colors after loading toner Drifting text 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