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  • Page 1

    english ref e ren c e g ui d e hp deskjet 5550 series NewportRG.book Page i Wednes day, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM[...]

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    ii english Edition 2 April 2002 notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this ma terial, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantabil ity and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard will not be liable for err[...]

  • Page 3

    english iii ref e ren c e g ui d e introducing the hp deskjet 5550 series printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    iv english hp printer limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 6-ink color printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 regulatory model number. .[...]

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    english 1 intr oducing t he hp deskjet 5 5 5 0 series printer what ’s in the bo x Thank you for buying an hp deskjet 5550 series printer! Your printer box contains the following items: 1. printer 2. setup posters 3. this reference guide 4. printer software CD 5. power cord and power adapter or power adapter 6. black (hp 56) print cartridge 7. tri[...]

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    2 english connec tiv it y This printer has several connectivity options: • USB ca ble • parallel ca ble •n e t w o r k USB c abl e Purchase a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full speed compliant cable. (In Japan only, a USB cable is included with the printer.) Use with Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Macintosh. parallel cable Purchase parallel c[...]

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    english 3 finding inf ormation Several documents are included with the HP prin ter. They provide instructions on how to install the printer software, oper ate the printer, and find help. see... for information about... platform CD Begin with the printer software CD to setup printer and install printer software. The printer software CD provides setu[...]

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    4 english vie wing the onsc reen user’s guide The onscreen user’s guide provides instructions for using the HP printer. Information is also provided to help you solve pr inter problems that may occur. Win dows When you install the printer software, the onscreen user’s guide is installed automatically. Open the user’s guide through the HP Pr[...]

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    english 5 Mac in to sh Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later is required to view the user’s guide on Macintosh computers. If you do not have Ac r obat Reader , install it f r om the print er soft war e C D . To open the user’s guide : 1. Inser t the printer soft war e CD i nto the computer’s CD-R OM dri ve . The HP Deskjet sc reen is displa yed .[...]

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    6 english buttons and lights The printer buttons let you turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, or resume printing. The lights give you visual cu es about the status of the printer. 1. Cancel button 2. Print Cartridge Status light 3. Resume button and light 4. Power button and light cancel button Pressing the Cancel button cancels the cur[...]

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    english 7 print cartridges using print cartridges The printer uses three print cartridges: For most printing, use the black (hp 56) and tri-color (hp 57) print cartridges. For photo printing, use the tri-color (hp 57) and photo (hp 58) print cartridges. Purchase the photo (hp 58) print cartridge separately. For more information, see these sections [...]

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    8 english installation tr oubleshooting hard w are Use the information in this section if you have problems setting up your HP printer. If you need help after the prin ter is set up, see the onscreen user’s guide in the Printer Assistant. See “accessing the user’s guide ” on page 4 of this reference guide for instructions. what is the probl[...]

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    english 9 installation tr oubleshooting, continued Win dows Use the information in this section if you have problems setting up your HP printer. If you need help after the printer is set up, see the onscreen user’s guide in the Printer Assistant. See “viewing the user’s guide ” on page 4 of this reference guide for instructions . • Auto-r[...]

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    10 english installation tr oubleshooting, continued Windo ws, continued possible causes... to solve the problem ... The printer software did not install correctly. what is the problem? • There may be a conflict with a virus protection program or other software programs. • There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to your printe[...]

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    english 11 installation tr oubleshooting, continued Win dows US B Use the information in this section if you have problems setting up your HP printer. If you need help after the printer is set up, see the onscreen user’s guide in the Printer Assistant. See “viewing the user’s guide ” on page 4 of this reference guide for instructions . what[...]

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    12 english installation tr oubleshooting, continued Win dows US B, co n ti nu ed When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an “Unknown Device” message appears. • Static electricity has built up in the cable between the printer and your computer. • You may have a defective USB cable. 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the[...]

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    english 13 contac ting hp custom er car e center The HP Customer Care Center provides expe rt advice on using your HP printer and solving problems with your printer. support process The HP support process works most effectively if you look for help in the following order: 1. Use the o nscr een user’s guide . See “ vie wing the onsc r een user?[...]

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    14 english hp support by phone HP provides telephone support free of charge during the printer’s free phone support period. free phone support period The list below shows the free phone support period for your country/region. Standard phone company charges apply. * Europe , Middle East, and Africa For phone support in Europe, please consult the f[...]

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    english 15 support phone numbers If you need help solving a problem, contact HP support using the phone number in the table below. For the most up-to-date list of phone numbers for your country/region refer to HP's Website: http://www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/ psd/expectations.html country/region phone number Africa/Middle East 41 22 780 71 1[...]

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    16 english after the free phone suppor t peri od After the free phone support period, contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/ region to discover the available support options. See “support phone numbers” on page 15. obtaining hp repair If your HP printer needs to be repaired, call HP phone support. A trained HP[...]

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    english 17 hp printer limited w arr anty statem ent A. extent of limited w arranty Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer. Customer is responsible[...]

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    18 english B. limitations of w arranty TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE HP PRODUCTS, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A [...]

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    english 19 printer specifications black text print speed* FastDraft: Up to 17 pages per minute Everyday: Up to 8 pages per minute Normal: Up to 6 pages per minute Inkjet Paper/Best/1200 dpi text rendering: Up to 2 pages per minute mix ed text with color gr aphics print speed* FastDraft: Up to 12 pages per minute Everyday: Up to 6 pages per minute N[...]

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    20 english NewportRG.book Page 20 Wedn esday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM[...]