Using printer software with Mac OS | HP 5550 specs

using printer software with Mac OS X

Newport ROW Mac UG Final

using printer software with Mac OS X

The printer is controlled by software installed on the computer. For instructions on using the printer software, select one of the following topics:

●using the page setup dialog box

●using the print dialog box

●using the print center

Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications built for Mac OS 9.x to run on a Mac OS X computer. Mac OS X Classic applications have a Mac OS 9.x interface. For more information, see using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic.

using the page setup dialog box

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

displaying the page setup screen

To display the Page Setup screen, 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.

1. Settings: Choose one of the following:
❍	Page Attributes: To set print options for the document.
❍	Application Attributes: To set print options specific to the application being used.	33

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HP 5550 manual Using printer software with Mac OS

Contents

Table of contents Maintenance Specifications Newport ROW Mac UG Final Hewlett-packard company notices AcknowledgmentsCopyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Click File Page Setup SymbolsTerms and conventions Terms Accessibility Using the onscreen users guide Special features Getting started Printer features Connectivity Print cartridge status symbol and light Cancel buttonPower button and light Buttons and lights Paper trays TrayOut tray Out tray up Print cartridge selection Print cartridges Automatic paper-type sensor Reserve mode output Reserve modeWhen only this print cartridge Is installed Result is Exiting reserve mode Network Connectivity Printing Choosing the printer Setting up the printer Printing from the computers desktop Selecting a default printer Displaying the page setup dialog box Using the page setup dialog boxChecking the printer status Iconmeaning Borderless Printing See borderless printing Using the print dialog boxDisplaying the print dialog box Menu and buttons 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 Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Printing a documentControlling page layout Selecting print options 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 Turning off the automatic paper-type sensor Using the automatic paper-type sensorTurning on the automatic paper-type sensor Select the Paper Type/Quality panel Printing guidelines Borderless printing Borderless printing with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic Preparing to printClick Borderless Printing Borderless printing with Mac OS Newport ROW Mac UG Final Select any other desired print settings Panel Setting Paper Type/QualityPlain 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 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 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 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 Paper Type/Quality Layout Panel SettingPrinting index cards and other small media with Mac OS Layout Pages Per Sheet 1 Normal 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 Quality Best or High Resolution Photo Setting Paper Group Automatic orPanel Paper Type/Quality Digital Photography Photo Paper Photography Greeting cards Printing greeting cards Panel Paper Type/Quality Setting Paper Group Automatic orPrinting 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 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 Gathering cleaning supplies Cleaning the print cartridge cradlePreparing to clean Cleaning the print cartridge cradle 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 Verify the following Printer is not printingCheck the printer lights Select a topic below Paper problems Paper jam103 Out of paper If the paper tray is loaded104 Printer ejects the paper USB problemsPrinter does not turn on Printer driver not found in Mac OS X Classic Print cartridges need to be cleaned Problems with printoutsPrint quality is poor Print is faded Document is printed off-center or at an angle Text and images are misalignedToo much or too little ink appears on 107 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 What the lights indicate Printer lights are flashing or onResume light is flashing Printer may be out of paper All lights are flashing Power light is flashingPrinter is preparing to print Printer may need to be restarted Print cartridge cradle is on the left Print cartridge status light is onPrint 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 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 Image is printed at angle Borderless printing problemsBorder is on top of image If your printout looks like this Do this Image is above tear-off tab Border is on side of imageInk smears If your printout has 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 Color and photo print cartridges 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi resolutionPrint technology Software compatibility Processor DimensionsButtons and lights Interface Normal Mode Best Mode Tray capacity Media handlingOut tray capacity Media size Envelopes BannerIndex/Greeting Cards Labels USB connection Minimum system requirementsAppleTalk 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 Environmental statement Extended warranty See limited warrantyReduction and elimination Recycling 137 138 Print cartridge recovery Limited warranty Extent of limited warranty139 Limitations of liability Limitations of warrantyLocal law 140 141 Obtaining a warranty extension 142 Regulatory notices 143 144 Index 145 146 147 148 149 150 151