Border is on side of image, Image is above tear-off tab | HP 5550

borderless printing problems

Newport ROW Mac UG Final

border is on side of image

if your printout looks like this...

do this...

Calibrate the printer.

image is above tear-off tab

if your printout looks like this...

do this...

Calibrate the printer.

ink smears

if your printout has ink smears...

If ink smears appear on the back of the printouts or if the paper sticks together...

do this...

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Contents

Table of contents Maintenance Specifications Newport ROW Mac UG Final Hewlett-packard company notices AcknowledgmentsCopyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Terms SymbolsClick File Page Setup Terms and conventions Accessibility Using the onscreen users guide Special features Getting started Printer features Connectivity Buttons and lights Cancel buttonPrint cartridge status symbol and light Power button and light Paper trays TrayOut tray Out tray up Print cartridge selection Print cartridges Automatic paper-type sensor Result is Reserve modeReserve mode output When only this print cartridge Is installed Exiting reserve mode Network Connectivity Printing Choosing the printer Setting up the printer Printing from the computers desktop Selecting a default printer Iconmeaning Using the page setup dialog boxDisplaying the page setup dialog box Checking the printer status Menu and buttons Using the print dialog boxBorderless Printing See borderless printing Displaying the print dialog box Use the General panel for these functions General Use the Paper Type/Quality panel for these functions Paper type/quality Select the Layout panel for page layout options Layout Color Digital photography Use the Background Printing panel for these functions Background printing Using the print status dialog box Viewing and changing the status of a print jobDisplaying the print status dialog box Newport ROW Mac UG Final Using printer software with Mac OS Borderless Printing See borderless printing Copies and pages Output options Paper type/quality Two sided printing Using the print center Displaying the print center Selecting a default printer Managing print jobs Selecting print options Printing a documentMac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Controlling page layout Mac OS Two-sided printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Two-sided printing Two-sided printing with Mac OS Newport ROW Mac UG Final Mac OS 8.6 Printing digital photographs Select the Printer Type/Quality panel Mac OS Newport ROW Mac UG Final Auto-on and auto-off feature Enabling auto-onEnabling auto-off Select the Paper Type/Quality panel Using the automatic paper-type sensorTurning off the automatic paper-type sensor Turning on the automatic paper-type sensor Printing guidelines Borderless printing Borderless printing with Mac OS Preparing to printBorderless printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Click Borderless Printing Newport ROW Mac UG Final Printing on plain paper with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Panel Setting Paper Type/QualitySelect any other desired print settings Plain paper Printing on plain paper with Mac OS Paper Type Automatic or PlainPaper Envelopes Preparing to print a single envelopePreparing to print a stack of envelopes Printing envelopes with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Panelsetting Panel Paper Type/Quality Paper Group Automatic, Plain Paper or Inkjet PaperPrinting envelopes with Mac OS Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS Printing transparencies with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic TransparenciesPrinting transparencies For great results use hp premium inkjet transparency film Panelsetting Paper Group Automatic or Transparency FilmPrinting transparencies with Mac OS Printing labels Labels Paper Size A4 Letter or US Letter Size A4 Letter or US Letter Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS Preparing to print index cards or other small media Index cards and other small media Printing index cards and other small media Layout Pages Per Sheet 1 Normal Panel SettingPaper Type/Quality Layout Printing index cards and other small media with Mac OS Two Sided Printing Print Both Sides Unchecked for Photographs Preparing to print small photographsPreparing to print large photographs Printing photographs with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Printing photographs Photo Paper Setting Paper Group Automatic orQuality Best or High Resolution Photo Panel Paper Type/Quality Digital Photography Photography Greeting cards Greeting Cards Panel Paper Type/Quality Setting Paper Group Automatic orPrinting greeting cards Printing greeting with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Printing greeting cards with Mac OS Panel Paper Type/ Quality Setting PostersPrinting posters Layout Tiling Tiling Size 2 , 3 , or Multiple Page Per Sheet Menu Printing banners Banners Printing banners with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Attributes Page Size A4 Letter Banner or USAttributes Paper Size A4 Letter Banner or US Paper Type Automatic or Plain Iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersUse hp iron-on t-shirt transfer paper for great results Printing iron-on transfers with Mac OS Mirror Image Checked Paper Type Automatic or Plain Maintenance Replacing print cartridges Pink pull tab Newport ROW Mac UG Final Refilling print cartridges Open the hp inkjet utility Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge cradle Cleaning the print cartridge cradleGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to clean Print cartridge cradle 2. print cartridge cradle walls Storing print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Newport ROW Mac UG Final Maintaining the printer body To remove ink from Do this Removing ink from skin and clothing Hp inkjet utility panels Displaying the hp inkjet utility Double-click the OS X HD icon on the desktop Viewing the hp inkjet utility panels 100 101 Troubleshooting Select a topic below Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer lights Paper problems Paper jam103 Out of paper If the paper tray is loaded104 Printer driver not found in Mac OS X Classic USB problemsPrinter ejects the paper Printer does not turn on Print is faded Problems with printoutsPrint cartridges need to be cleaned Print quality is poor 107 Text and images are misalignedDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Too much or too little ink appears on Photos are not printing correctly Printout does not reflect new print settings Banner does not print correctly Blank pages printBanner or US Letter Banner 110 Printer may be out of paper Printer lights are flashing or onWhat the lights indicate Resume light is flashing Printer may need to be restarted Power light is flashingAll lights are flashing Printer is preparing to print Black or photo print cartridge is low on ink Print cartridge status light is onPrint cartridge cradle is on the left Print cartridge cradle is on the right Print cartridge cradle is in the center Both print cartridges are low on ink114 There is a problem with the black or photo print cartridge Print cartridge status light is flashing115 116 There is a problem with the tri-color print cartridge 117 Print cartridge cradle is still in the center 118 Tri-color print cartridge is low on ink 119 Printer is slow Printer is in reserve mode Computer does not meet system requirements121 If your printout looks like this Do this Borderless printing problemsImage is printed at angle Border is on top of image If your printout has ink smears Border is on side of imageImage is above tear-off tab Ink smears 124 Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic Click the Ink tab 125 126 Specifications Hp deskjet 5550 series Printer specifications Software compatibility 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi resolutionColor and photo print cartridges Print technology Interface DimensionsProcessor Buttons and lights Normal Mode Best Mode Media size Media handlingTray capacity Out tray capacity Labels BannerEnvelopes Index/Greeting Cards Mac OS 8.6 Minimum system requirementsUSB connection AppleTalk connection Minimum printing margins Banners A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7 Banners letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11135 Recycling Extended warranty See limited warrantyEnvironmental statement Reduction and elimination 137 138 Print cartridge recovery Limited warranty Extent of limited warranty139 140 Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Local law 141 Obtaining a warranty extension 142 Regulatory notices 143 144 Index 145 146 147 148 149 150 151