Ink-backup mode, Advanced print cartridge maintenance | HP C5500

Ink-backup mode

Use the ink-backup mode to operate the HP All-in-One with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage. During ink-backup mode, the product can only print jobs from the computer. You cannot initiate a print job from the control panel (such as copying or printing from a memory card).

NOTE: When the HP All-in-One operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on screen. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in the product, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the product cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.

For more information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:

•Ink-backup mode output

•Exit ink-backup mode

Maintain the HP All-in-One

Ink-backup mode output

Printing in ink-backup mode slows the HP All-in-One and affects the quality of printouts.

Installed print cartridge

Black print cartridge

Tri-color print cartridge

Photo print cartridge

Result

Colors print as grayscale.

Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black.

Colors print as grayscale.

NOTE: HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode.

Exit ink-backup mode

Install two print cartridges in the HP All-in-One to exit ink-backup mode.

Related topics

“Replace the print cartridges” on page 99

Advanced print cartridge maintenance

If you are experiencing problems with printing, you might have a problem with one or both of the print cartridges. You should perform the procedures in the following sections only when directed to do so for resolving print quality issues.

Performing the aligning and cleaning procedures unnecessarily can waste ink and shorten the life of the cartridges.

If you receive an error message about the print cartridges, see “Print cartridge messages” on page 245 for more information.

Work with print cartridges

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HP C5500 manual Advanced print cartridge maintenance, Ink-backup mode output, Exit ink-backup mode

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Windows Help HP Photosmart C5500 All-in-One series Page Contents Use the photo features Print from your computer Use the scan features Use the copy featuresUse the reprint features Troubleshooting Maintain the HP All-in-One HP warranty and support Technical information Index HP Photosmart C5500 All-in- One series Help OneHP Photosmart seriesC5500 HelpAll- HP All-in-One overview HP All-in-One at a glance Control panel features Control panel overview Label Icon Name and Description Menu overview Display iconsDisplay sleep state Copy Menu Setup Menu Photo MenuScan Menu Help Menu Enter text using the visual keyboard To enter text using the visual keyboardUse the HP Photosmart Software Use the HP Photosmart Software Overview Find more information Start Here guide Find more information Finish setting up the HP All-in- One Set your preferencesSet your language and country/region To set your language and country/region Enable faster browsing of photos To set the default paper trayTo turn faster browsing on or off Set the energy save mode Set the paper tray for printing from a Bluetooth deviceRestore the factory defaults To turn energy saving mode on or off To restore the factory defaults To turn the demo mode on or offPlay a slideshow on the display To turn the tips slideshow on or off Connect to a Bluetooth device What you need for a Bluetooth connectionTo enable printer sharing on a Windows computer Connect to a computer To find out the device address of the product Manage your Bluetooth settings To install and print using the Microsoft stackTo install and print using the Widcomm stack Click View devices in range View and print Bluetooth settings To view and print Bluetooth settingsChange the device name Set Bluetooth security for the HP All-in-One To change the device name of the productRelated topics Set the security level To set the product to require passkey authentication Set the HP All-in-One to be invisible to Bluetooth devicesReset Bluetooth settings on the HP All-in-One To set the product to be Not visible To reset the Bluetooth settings Finish setup How do I? How do Load originals and load paper Load originalsTo load an original on the glass Choose papers for printing and copying Recommended papers for printing and copyingHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Photo Paper Recommended papers and media for printing only HP Premium Inkjet Transparency FilmHP Premium Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper Papers to avoid Additional papers to avoid when copying Load paperLoad full-size paper or small-size photo paper To load full-size paper Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position Load andoriginals Load postcards, Hagaki, or index cards To load postcards, Hagaki, or index cards in the photo tray Load envelopes To load envelopes Load originals and load paper Load other types of paper Load a CD/DVD To load a regular-size 120 mm CD/DVD on the CD/DVD tray Load originals and load paper To load a small-size 80 mm CD/DVD on the CD/DVD tray Load originals and load paper Avoid paper jams Clear paper jams on Load originals and load paper Print from your computer Print from a software applicationTo print from a software application Make the HP All-in-One the default printer Change the print settings for the current jobSet the paper size To set the paper size View the print resolution Set the paper type for printingTo set the paper type for printing To view the print resolution Change the print speed or qualityChange the page orientation To select a print speed or quality Scale the document size Change the saturation, brightness, or color tonePreview your print job Change the default print settings To change the default print settingsPrinting shortcuts To preview your print job Create printing shortcuts Delete printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Perform special print jobs Print a borderless imageTo print a borderless image Print a photo on photo paper To print a photo on photo paper Print using Maximum dpi Off applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image To print in Maximum dpi mode Print onto a CD/DVDTo print directly onto a CD/DVD Print on both sides To print on both sides Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet Left-edge binding for left-to-right languages Print multiple pages on a single sheet Print a multiple-page document in reverse orderTo print multiple pages on a single sheet Reverse an image for iron-on transfers To print a multiple-page document in reverse orderTo reverse an image for iron-on transfers Print on transparencies Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopesTo print on transparencies Expand Document Options, and then expand Printer Features Print a posterTo print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes To print a poster Stop a print job Print a Web Print Use the photo features Insert a memory card Print photos To insert a memory card To print photos Press Print Photos Create special projects from your photos Save photos to your computerTo create special projects At the Print Preview screen, press Print Photos Edit photos using the control panel Remove red-eyeRotate a photo To save photos Zoom and pan to crop a photo To rotate a photoTo crop a photo Automatically enhance your photos Print a frame around your photoTo turn off automatic photo enhancement To print a frame around your photo Adjust the brightness of your photos To adjust the brightnessApply special color effects to your photos To change the color effects No Effect Black & White Sepia Antique Photos Use the scan features Scan an imageScan an original to a computer Scan an original to a memory card To scan to a computer Edit a scanned image Edit a scanned documentTo save a scan to the memory card or storage device Press Start Scan Stop scanning To stop scanning Use the copy features Make a copyTo make a copy from the control panel Change the copy settings for the current job Preview your copy jobPress Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color to begin copying To preview your copy from the control panel Set the number of copies Set the copy paper sizeSet the copy paper type Control panel setting Change copy speed or quality Change default copy settings Adjust the lightness and darkness of your copyTo adjust the copy contrast from the control panel To set default copy settings from the control panel Perform special copy jobs Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paperTo resize a document from the control panel Crop an original Shift the left marginTo crop your copy from the control panel To correct copy quality issues Stop copyingImprove the quality of a copy To shift the margin for your copy from the control panel Use the reprint features Make reprints of your photosEdit a photo before reprinting Fix a faded original To fix a faded original photo when making a reprint Adjust the brightness of your photos Apply special color effects to your photos Maintain the HP All-in-One Work with print cartridges Handle the print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Replace the print cartridges To check the ink levels from the control panelTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Choose the right cartridge combination To replace the print cartridges Work with print cartridges 101 One Use a photo print cartridge Use the print cartridge protector Remove ink from your skin and clothing Remedy Ink-backup mode Advanced print cartridge maintenanceInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup mode To align newly installed print cartridges Align the print cartridges Clean the print cartridges Clean the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contacts One Clean the area around the ink nozzles To clean the area around the ink nozzles Work with print cartridges 113 Print a self-test report To print a self-test report Clean the HP All-in-One Clean the glassClean the lid backing To clean the glass Clean the exterior To clean the lid backingTurn off the HP All-in-One Shop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktop Shop for ink supplies Troubleshooting Setup troubleshootingTroubleshooting common setup issues View the Readme file Product will not turn on Solution Solution 2 Reset the product Solution 3 Press the On button more slowly Solution 4 Contact HP to replace the power supplySolution 5 Contact HP support for service After setting up the product, it does not print Work with print cartridges on Solution 3 Press the On button to turn on the product Solution 4 Load paper in the input trayDisplay shows the wrong language Wrong measurements are showing in menus on the display To start the installation from a Windows computer Minimum System Checks screen appearsRed X appears on the USB connect prompt To retry the USB connection Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred To uninstall the software and reset the productTo uninstall the software completely Troubleshooting To run the Disk Cleanup utility More information about the Disk Cleanup utilityTo install the software Click the check box next to Do not show this message again Uninstall and reinstall the software To uninstall and reinstall the softwareRegistration screen does not appear Paper jams Clear paper jams Information on paper To clear a paper jam from the rear door Print quality troubleshooting Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 5 Check the print settings Solution 6 Clean or replace the print catridges Solution 1 Check the print settings Solution 2 Check the paper typeInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 4 Check the print catridges Solution 5 Replace the print cartridge Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Use a higher print quality setting Solution 3 Rotate the imagePrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Clean the print cartridge nozzlesSolution 5 Check the print catridges Solution 6 Replace the print cartridge Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 1 Check the print settings Solution 4 Clean the glass Clean the lid backing on Clean the glass on Solution 2 Use a higher quality image Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller sizePrintouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Printouts are slanted or skewedPrintouts have vertical streaks Solution 3 Ensure that the rear door is securely installed Solution 1 Print on a page of plain paperTo remove excess ink using plain paper Solution 2 Wait while the ink dries Solution 2 Check the print settings Solution 3 Clean the rollersPaper is not picked up from the input tray To clean the rollers Solution 4 Contact HP support for serviceText edges are jagged Print troubleshooting Solution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fontsSolution 2 Align the print cartridges Solution 1 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Solution 2 Check the envelope typeSolution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Envelopes print incorrectly Solution 1 Turn on the product Solution 2 Load paper in the input traySolution 3 Select the correct printer Product is not responding Solution 4 Check the printer driver status Solution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queueSolution 7 Clear the paper jam To check the printer driver status Solution 8 Make sure the print carriage can move freely Carriage stall on Nothing happens when I try to print Solution 10 Reset the productSolution 1 Reset the product Solution 2 Print a previously saved version of the document Print troubleshooting 155 Solution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queue Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Print a multiple-page document in reverse order on Solution 1 Check the printer margins To check your margin settingsSolution 2 Verify the paper size setting Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Solution 1 Check the margin settings Text or graphics are cut off at the edge Solution 2 Check the layout of the document Solution 3 Load the stack of papers correctlyTo preview the print layout Solution 4 Try printing with borders Solution 3 Check the print cartridgeBlank page came out while printing Memory card troubleshooting Load full-size paper or small-size photo paper on Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the memory card My memory card no longer works in my digital cameraPhoto light next to the memory card slots is blinking Solution 2 Remove the additional memory card Solution 1 Insert the memory card properlyProduct does not read the memory card Solution 3 Remove the additional memory card Solution 4 Reformat the memory card in your digital cameraSolution 1 Install the product software To install the product software Solution 2 Turn on the product Solution 3 Turn on the computer Scan troubleshooting Solution 1 Set the camera to PictBridge modeSolution 2 Save the photos in a supported file format Solution 3 Select photos on the camera for printing Solution 1 Turn on your computer Solution 3 Install the HP Photosmart SoftwareScan fails Scan halts Solution 4 Start the HP Photosmart Software Scan fails because of insufficient computer memoryScanned image is blank Scanned image is incorrectly cropped Solution 1 Adjust the brightness in the software Text is incorrect or missingScanned image has incorrect page layout Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Scan feature does not work Solution 2 Clean the glass and lidSolution 3 Select the correct OCR language Solution 1 Turn on the computer Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copySolution 3 Install or reinstall the HP Photosmart Software Solution 2 Place the original correctly on the glass Solution 5 Clear the paper jam Solution 1 Scan, enlarge, and then print a copy Fit to Page is not working as expectedParts of the original do not appear or are cut off Image is cropped when I make a borderless copy Solution 3 Wipe the glass and the back of the document lidSolution 1 Use Fit to Page to enlarge the photo Solution 1 Scan, resize, and print the image Borderless copy has white space around the edgesPrintout is blank CD/DVD print troubleshooting Solution 2 Use photo paper to make borderless copiesProduct does not detect the CD/DVD holder Solution 1 Push the CD/DVD holder into the CD/DVD tray Solution 2 Remove the CD/DVD holder from the storage areaSolution 3 Place the CD/DVD on the CD/DVD holder Solution 4 Load the next disc on the CD/DVD holder Solution 1 Load a CD/DVD on the CD/DVD holderSolution 2 Load a CD/DVD with the printable side up Product does not detect a CD/DVD on the holder Solution 1 Change the software settings Solution 2 Load a new CD/DVD with the printable side upProduct is printing on a non-printable area of my disc Solution 1 Use inkjet printable discs Product reports a CD/DVD size mismatch errorInk on the CD/DVD is not drying Design is not centered on my disc Errors Product messages Solution 1 Clear the paper jam from the rear door Solution 2 Clear the paper jam from the frontCarriage jam Solution 3 Make sure the print carriage can move freely Solution 5 Print a self-test report Solution 6 Reset the product To reset the product Solution 7 Contact HP support for service Product stall errorSolution 2 Contact HP support Mechanism error Solution 1 Clear the paper jam Photo tray problem Carriage blockedFirmware revision mismatch Memory is full Solution 1 Load more paper in the photo tray Solution 3 Remove excess paper from the photo traySolution 5 Make sure the photo paper is not curled Solution 6 Load one sheet of paper at a time Photo tray cannot engagePhoto tray cannot disengage CD/DVD tray open Solution 2 Load the next CD/DVD on the CD/DVD holder Insert CD/DVD holder Open CD/DVD tray CD/DVD holder not foundCD/DVD not found Scan errors Solution 1 Verify if the software is installed correctly Solution 2 Refresh the Windows Device Manager To refresh the Windows Device Manager Solution 3 Verify if the Digital Imaging Monitor is running Cause The Digital Imaging Monitor was not runningTo check the status of the product Solution 5 Check the power supply To check the power supply To check the USB connection Solution 7 Try scanning with Windows Image Acquisition WIA To scan using WIA Solution 8 Disable the Lexbces service To restart the service On the General tab, in the Service status area, click StartComputer Management screen appears Solution 9 Run the Scan Diagnostic Utility Solution 11 Check the USB chipset and controller To check the USB chipset and controller Turn on the product More information about using a USB hub Solution 12 Uninstall and then reinstall the software Click Selective Startup Unable to print Solution 1 Print a self test report Solution 2 Clear the print queue Solution 3 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cableTo clear the print queue To disconnect and reconnect the USB cable To verify that the product is set as the default printer To verify the print driver Solution 5 Check if the printer is paused or offline Solution 6 Clear the print queue manuallyTo check if the printer is paused or offline To clear the print queue manually Solution 7 Stop and restart the print spooler To stop and restart the print spoolerTo verify the software application To print from Notepad Product might not be correctly installed Solution 2 Check the power cord and USB cable To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 4 Uninstall and reinstall the productTo uninstall and reinstall the product Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Product was not found Solution 2 Check the power cord and USB cable To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 1 Restart the computer Product could not find available scan destinations Select Click here to restart later Error occurred while communicating with the product Solution 1 Reset the product To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 6 Contact HP support for service Missing HP Photosmart Software Solution 1 Install the HP Photosmart Software To install the HP Photosmart Software Error reading or writing the file File messagesUnreadable files. NN files could not be read Solution 1 Reinsert the memory card Solution 2 Print photos from the computerPhotos not found File not found Solution 1 Reinsert the memory card in the product Solution 2 Reformat the memory card in your digital cameraGeneral user messages File corrupted Memory card error Solution 1 Remove all but one memory cardSolution 2 Remove the memory card and reinsert it correctly Solution 3 Push the memory card all the way forward Solution 2 Empty the Recycle Bin on your desktop Borderless printing errorCard access error Disconnected Use only one card at a time Card is inserted incorrectly CD/DVD printing problem Card is damagedCard is not fully inserted CD/DVD is upside down Paper messages Solution 1 Replace the rear door Solution 2 Make sure the paper is loaded correctlyOut of paper Solution 3 Check the print settings Solution 5 Clean the rollers Paper jam or misfeed Paper mismatch Power and connection messages Wrong paper widthProduct not found Solution 2 Connect the product to the computer Communication test failedImproper shutdown Two-way communication lost Print cartridge messages Low on inkCarriage stall Solution 1 Clear the paper jam from the rear door Try to print from your computer Solution 6 Reset the product Need alignment or alignment failed Solution 3 Check if print cartridges are fully inserted Solution 4 Align newly installed print cartridges Solution 5 Print cartridge might be defective Print cartridges incorrectly installed To make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Non-HP cartridges installed Printing in ink-backup mode Solution 1 Insert the print cartridges Solution 2 Remove the tape from the print cartridges Solution 3 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Solution 4 Contact HP supportSolution 1 Reinsert the print cartridges Print cartridges missing or not detected To make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridge Incompatible print cartridges Solution 1 Check the print cartridge Solution 2 Contact HP support for servicePrint cartridge is not intended for use in this product Print cartridges in wrong slot To make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Troubleshooting Print cartridge problem To determine which print cartridge is having the problem Tri-color print cartridge Black print cartridge Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Previously used genuine HP cartridge installed Original HP ink depleted Replace the print cartridges on HP warranty and support Warranty Before you call HP support Phone support period Placing a call After the phone support period HP Quick Exchange Service Japan Remove the print cartridges before shipment Remove the control panel faceplate Pack the HP All-in-One Pack the HP All-in-One 275 HP warranty and support Specifications Technical information Print specifications Paper use Material safety data sheets PlasticsRecycling program HP inkjet supplies recycling program Regulatory notices Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Regulatory notices 283 Chapter Symbols/Numerics Index 286 287 288 289 290