Interpreting control panel lights | HP K550 instruction

Interpreting control panel lights

1Power button and light

2Configuration Page button

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3Cancel button

4Resume button and light

5Printhead lights

6Ink cartridge lights

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Light description /Light pattern	Explanation and recommended action
All lights are off.	The printer is off.
	●	Connect the power cable.
	●	Press	(Power button).

The Power light is on.

The printer is ready.

▲No action is required.

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HP K550 manual Interpreting control panel lights, Light description /Light pattern

Contents

HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Page HP Officejet Pro K550 Series Safety Information Copyright InformationTrademark Credits Table of contents Configuring and managing the printer Printer lights reference Appendix a HP supplies and accessories Appendix B Support and warranty 125 Getting started Finding other resources for the product Resource Description Location Finding other resources for the product Mobility AccessibilityVisual Support Understanding the printer parts Front view Control panel Back view Enww Installing the accessories Installing the duplex unit To install a duplex unit Installing tray To install tray Enww Using the printer Cards and envelopes Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Photo paper Transparencies Understanding specifications for supported mediaUnderstanding supported sizes Custom-sized media Cards Photo mediaOther media Setting minimum margins Understanding supported media types and weightsTray Type Weight Capacity Media Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom Margin Loading media To load tray 1 or tray Enww Configuring trays To configure the traysWant to Changing print settings To change default settings for all future jobs WindowsTo change settings Mac OS Canceling a print job Printing on both sides duplexing Guidelines for printing on both sides of aTo perform duplexing Windows To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS Open the Two-Sided Printing panel Printing on special and custom-sized media To print on special or custom-sized media WindowsTo print on special or custom-sized media Mac OS Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Enww Maintaining and troubleshooting Replacing the ink cartridges To replace the ink cartridges To print the print quality diagnostic Maintaining the printheadsTo check printhead health Enww To clean the printheads To align the printheadsTo calibrate the linefeed To clean the printhead contacts manually Enww To replace the printheads Calibrating the color Troubleshooting tips and resources General troubleshooting tips All printer lights are on Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly Printer is not responding nothing prints Printer does not accept printhead Printer takes a long time to print Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Blank page printedSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Check the page-orientation setting Check the media size Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Poor quality printoutsMeaningless characters print Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyOutput is faded or dull colored Printout shows bleeding colors Colors are printing as black and whiteWrong colors are printing Colors do not line up properly Resolving paper-feed problems Another paper-feed problem is occurringTray cannot be inserted Pages are skewing Multiple pages are being picked up Resolving printer management problems Embedded Web server cannot be opened Problems installing software Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems printing an alignment Problems connecting to a network Problems connecting to a wired network Problems setting up or using wireless communicationSelect Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port Check the wireless network settings Check the signal strength Check the printer lights Clearing jams To clear a jam To perform paper feed test To avoid jams Printer lights reference Interpreting control panel lights Light description /Light pattern Interpreting control panel lights Explanation and recommended action Enww Explanation and recommended action Interpreting network connector lights Light description/Light pattern Interpreting network connector lights Enww Configuring and managing the printer Managing the printer Overview of printer management tasksIf you want to Use these tools Use this tool To obtain the following information Administer the printerMonitor the printer Use this tool Configure network settings Use this tool To do the following Embedded Web server Pages ContentsOverview of printer management tools To open the embedded Web server To open the Toolbox Tabs ContentsToolbox Windows Toolbox tabs HP Printer Utility Mac OS Print PQ print quality diagnostic page Allows you toPrint Configuration Page Allows you to print To open the HP Printer Utility Printer Settings panel Network Printer Setup Utility Mac OSHP Web Jetadmin software To open the Network Printer Setup Utility HP Instant Support Security and privacy To gain access to HP Instant Support To gain access to myPrintMileageMyPrintMileage Understanding the configuration Network Configuration Wired Wireless To print the configuration Configuring the printer Windows Direct connection To connect the printer before installing the software To share the printer on a locally shared network To install a network printer Network Connection To install the printing software on client computers To install the printer driver using Add PrinterSelect Network Printer or Network Printer Server Configuring the printer Mac OS To share the printer among computers running Mac OS Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings Communication modeNetwork name Ssid Security settings Data encryption To set up the printer on an ad hoc network Mac OS To set up the printer for wireless communication Windows To set up wireless communication using SecureEasySetup SES To turn off wireless communication To add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless networkGuidelines for ensuring wireless network security Other guidelines Enww To uninstall the printer software Mac OS Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the printer software Windows Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Uninstalling the printer software Enww HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies online System requirements for ordering printing suppliesTo order printing supplies Accessories Printheads SuppliesInk cartridges HP media Support and warranty Obtaining electronic support Telephone support numbers Obtaining HP telephone supportBefore you call Country/Region Telephone number Enww Enww Enww Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Extent of limited warrantyHP product Duration of Limited Warranty Limitations of warranty Limitations of liabilityLocal law Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement End of warranty date locations Date format YYYY/MM/DD HP Inkjet Supplies Warranty Quick ReferenceIs your product covered under warranty? HP Inkjet Supplies Expiration HP Officejet Pro K550 Printer specificationsPhysical specifications HP Officejet Pro K550dtn/K550dtwn Operating system and network protocol specifications Features Functional SpecificationsSystem requirements Best mode Draft modeNormal mode Environmental specifications Supported devices Enww Regulatory information FCC statement Shielded cablesExposure to radio frequency radiation Power cord statement Other regulatory informationLED classification Regulatory information for wireless products Regulatory information for wireless products Declaration of conformity Local Contact for regulatory topics only HP OfficeJet Pro K550dtwn Environmental sustainability program Power consumptionMaterial safety data sheets Reduction and elimination Plastics RecyclingProduct packaging HP products and supplies Enww Index Cables Enww Enww Warranty