Checking the printer status, Iconmeaning, Description | HP 5550

using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic

Newport ROW Mac UG Final

checking the printer status

The printer desktop icon shows you the status of the printer.

iconmeaning

Printer is idle and set as the default printer.

Printer is idle and not set as the default printer.

Printing on the default printer.

Printing stopped on the default printer.

Error on the default printer.

The printer driver is not available.

using the page setup dialog box

Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify a document's layout.

displaying the page setup dialog box

To display the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program used to create the document, then select File > Page Setup.

description

The following options are available on the Page Setup dialog box:

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Contents

Table of contents Maintenance Specifications Newport ROW Mac UG Final Hewlett-packard company notices AcknowledgmentsCopyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Symbols Click File Page SetupTerms and conventions Terms Accessibility Using the onscreen users guide Special features Getting started Printer features Connectivity Cancel button Print cartridge status symbol and lightPower button and light Buttons and lights Paper trays TrayOut tray Out tray up Print cartridges Print cartridge selection Automatic paper-type sensor Reserve mode Reserve mode outputWhen only this print cartridge Is installed Result is Exiting reserve mode Connectivity Network Printing Setting up the printer Choosing the printer Selecting a default printer Printing from the computers desktop Using the page setup dialog box Displaying the page setup dialog boxChecking the printer status Iconmeaning Using the print dialog box Borderless Printing See borderless printingDisplaying the print dialog box 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 Printing a document Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X ClassicControlling page layout 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 Using the automatic paper-type sensor Turning off the automatic paper-type sensorTurning on the automatic paper-type sensor Select the Paper Type/Quality panel Borderless printing Printing guidelines Preparing to print Borderless printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X ClassicClick Borderless Printing Borderless printing with Mac OS Newport ROW Mac UG Final Panel Setting Paper Type/Quality Select any other desired print settingsPlain paper 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 Transparencies Printing transparenciesFor great results use hp premium inkjet transparency film 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 Panel Setting Paper Type/Quality LayoutPrinting index cards and other small media with Mac OS 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 Setting Paper Group Automatic or Quality Best or High Resolution PhotoPanel Paper Type/Quality Digital Photography Photo Paper Photography Greeting cards Panel Paper Type/Quality Setting Paper Group Automatic or Printing greeting cardsPrinting greeting with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic 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 Cleaning the print cartridge cradle Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean 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 Printer is not printing Verify the followingCheck the printer lights Select a topic below Paper problems Paper jam103 Out of paper If the paper tray is loaded104 USB problems Printer ejects the paperPrinter does not turn on Printer driver not found in Mac OS X Classic Problems with printouts Print cartridges need to be cleanedPrint quality is poor Print is faded Text and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angleToo much or too little ink appears on 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 Printer lights are flashing or on What the lights indicateResume light is flashing Printer may be out of paper Power light is flashing All lights are flashingPrinter is preparing to print Printer may need to be restarted Print cartridge status light is on Print cartridge cradle is on the leftPrint cartridge cradle is on the right 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 Borderless printing problems Image is printed at angleBorder is on top of image If your printout looks like this Do this Border is on side of image Image is above tear-off tabInk smears 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 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi resolution Color and photo print cartridgesPrint technology Software compatibility Dimensions ProcessorButtons and lights Interface Best Mode Normal Mode Media handling Tray capacityOut tray capacity Media size Banner EnvelopesIndex/Greeting Cards Labels Minimum system requirements USB connectionAppleTalk 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 Extended warranty See limited warranty Environmental statementReduction and elimination Recycling 137 Print cartridge recovery 138 Limited warranty Extent of limited warranty139 Limitations of warranty Limitations of liabilityLocal law 140 Obtaining a warranty extension 141 Regulatory notices 142 143 Index 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151