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