Quick Reference Guide
8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer
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Quick Reference Guide
HP LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer
Warranty
Trademark Credits
Configuring Media Type and Size
Contents
Contents
Control Panel Features
Configurations
Printer Information
HP Color LaserJet
HP Color LaserJet 8550N
HP Color LaserJet 8550DN
HP Color LaserJet 8550GN
HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP
Printer Information
Control Panel Features
Using the Printer Online Help System
Using the Printer Control Panel
A Go
B Menu
C Display
E Cancel Job
G Ready Indicator green
D -Value+
F Item
I Attention Indicator amber
H Data Indicator green
J Select
Printer Control Panel Messages
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Control Panel Features
Control Panel
Message
Description
Loading Media
Media Specifications
Loading Media
Loading Media
Trays 3 and 4 only
Paper Trays and Capacities
To load media into tray
Loading Media
To load envelopes in tray
Loading Media
Orienting Media in Tray
Loading Media
To load media into trays 2 and
5 Adjust the left media guide by pushing it in
A and lifting up and out B
Lift here C to remove paper from the tray
8 Load up to 500 sheets of 20 lb 75 g/m2 bond paper in the input tray
11 Set the media type in the printer control panel
10 Slide the input tray back into the printer
Loading Media
To load media into tray
4 Repeat step 2 to adjust the left media guide
5 Load up to 2,000 sheets of 20 lb
75 g/m2 bond paper into the input tray
7 Close tray
Loading Media
Configuring Media Type and Size
To configure the input trays
Media Jams
Removing Jammed Media
Solving Repetitive Media Jams
To clear jams from the lower right door
1 Open the lower right door 2 Remove any jammed media
4 Close the lower right door
Media Jams
To clear jams in tray
1 Remove media from tray 2 Gently remove any jammed media
3 Load media back into tray 1 and resume printing
Media Jams
To clear jams in trays 2 and
1 Open tray 2 or tray
3 Close the tray
Media Jams
To clear jams in the optional tray
1 Open tray 2 Remove any jammed media
3 Open the media transfer door and remove any media
4 Lift the green bar, remove any jammed media, and release the bar
To clear jams from the fuser area
8 On each side of the fuser, rotate the blue levers down slightly
9 Rotate the blue levers back up until they snap into place
11 Close the lower left door
Media Jams
To clear transfer drum jams
10 Close the front door
Media Jams
To clear registration and transfer area jams
10 Close the front door
8 Close the upper right door
Media Jams
To clear jams from the optional duplexer
2 Remove any jammed media from the duplexer
4 Lift the green guide, remove any media, and lower the green guide
5 Slide the duplexer back into the printer until it clicks into place
To clear top output bin and upper left door jams
1 Slowly remove any jammed media from the top output bin
2 Open the upper left door 3 Gently remove any jammed media
4 Close the upper left door
3 Push the finishing device back toward the printer
1 Pull the finishing device away from the printer
Media Jams
Replacing Consumables
Replacing Consumables
For More Information
For More Information
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