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HP 5550 Checking the printer status, Using the page setup dialog box, Iconmeaning, Description

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

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checking the printer status

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

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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.

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

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HP 5550 Checking the printer status, Using the page setup dialog box, Iconmeaning, Displaying the page setup dialog box

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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 TermsAccessibility 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 lightsPaper trays TrayOut tray Out tray up Print cartridges Print cartridge selectionAutomatic paper-type sensor Reserve mode Reserve mode outputWhen only this print cartridge Is installed Result isExiting reserve mode Connectivity NetworkPrinting Setting up the printer Choosing the printerSelecting a default printer Printing from the computers desktopUsing the page setup dialog box Displaying the page setup dialog boxChecking the printer status IconmeaningUsing the print dialog box Borderless Printing See borderless printingDisplaying the print dialog box Menu and buttonsGeneral Use the General panel for these functionsPaper type/quality Use the Paper Type/Quality panel for these functionsLayout Select the Layout panel for page layout optionsDigital photography ColorBackground printing Use the Background Printing panel for these functionsUsing 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 printingDisplaying 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 optionsMac OS Two-sided printing Two-sided printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X ClassicTwo-sided printing with Mac OS Newport ROW Mac UG Final Printing digital photographs Mac OS 8.6Mac OS Select the Printer Type/Quality panelNewport 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 panelBorderless printing Printing guidelinesPreparing to print Borderless printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X ClassicClick Borderless Printing Borderless printing with Mac OSNewport 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 ClassicPrinting 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 ClassicPanel 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 ClassicPanelsetting Paper Group Automatic or Transparency FilmPrinting transparencies with Mac OS Labels Printing labelsSize A4 Letter or US Letter Paper Size A4 Letter or US LetterMac 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 mediaPrinting 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 NormalPrint Both Sides Unchecked for Two Sided PrintingPhotographs Preparing to print small photographsPreparing to print large photographs Printing photographs Printing photographs with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X ClassicSetting Paper Group Automatic or Quality Best or High Resolution PhotoPanel Paper Type/Quality Digital Photography Photo PaperPhotography 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 CardsPrinting greeting cards with Mac OS Panel Paper Type/ Quality Setting PostersPrinting posters Multiple Page Per Sheet Menu Layout Tiling Tiling Size 2 , 3 , orBanners Printing bannersPrinting 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 OSPaper 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 utilityAutomatically cleaning print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge cradle Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning the print cartridge cradlePrint cartridge cradle 2. print cartridge cradle walls Maintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridgesNewport ROW Mac UG Final Maintaining the printer body Removing ink from skin and clothing To remove ink from Do thisDisplaying the hp inkjet utility Hp inkjet utility panelsDouble-click the OS X HD icon on the desktop 100 Viewing the hp inkjet utility panelsTroubleshooting 101Printer is not printing Verify the followingCheck the printer lights Select a topic belowPaper 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 ClassicProblems with printouts Print cartridges need to be cleanedPrint quality is poor Print is fadedText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angleToo much or too little ink appears on 107Printout does not reflect new print settings Photos are not printing correctlyBanner 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 paperPower light is flashing All lights are flashingPrinter is preparing to print Printer may need to be restartedPrint 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 inkPrint 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 116Print cartridge cradle is still in the center 117Tri-color print cartridge is low on ink 118119 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 thisBorder is on side of image Image is above tear-off tabInk smears If your printout has ink smearsMac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic Click the Ink tab 124125 Specifications 126Printer specifications Hp deskjet 5550 series4800 x 1200 optimized dpi resolution Color and photo print cartridgesPrint technology Software compatibilityDimensions ProcessorButtons and lights InterfaceBest Mode Normal ModeMedia handling Tray capacityOut tray capacity Media sizeBanner EnvelopesIndex/Greeting Cards LabelsMinimum system requirements USB connectionAppleTalk connection Mac OS 8.6Minimum 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 Recycling137 Print cartridge recovery 138Limited warranty Extent of limited warranty139 Limitations of warranty Limitations of liabilityLocal law 140Obtaining a warranty extension 141Regulatory notices 142143 Index 144145 146 147 148 149 150 151