Page 4 - Warranty
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2000 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication numberC7835-90901 First edition, April 2000 Warranty The information contained in this docume...
Page 5 - Contents 3; Contents; Overview Section
EN Contents 3 Contents Overview Section Loading media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Media specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Loading the input trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Configuring the media ...
Page 6 - Contents
4 Contents EN How to copy the entire original onto the available media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47How to make double-sided copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49How to make copies from a book or magazine . . . . . . 50How to enhance the image qua...
Page 7 - Loading media; Media specifications; Media types
EN Loading media 5 Overview Section Loading media Media specifications The following types and sizes of media can be used in the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP system. Media types • paper • pre-punched media • transparencies (0.1 to 0.13 mm or 4 to 5 mils thick) • envelopes • labels Media sizes • Executi...
Page 8 - Loading media; Media weight; Note
6 Loading media EN Media weight • Tray 1: 60 to 216 g/m 2 (16 to 58 lb) • Other input trays: 60 to 105 g/m 2 (16 to 28 lb) For complete information on media specifications for this product, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer User Guide on CD-ROM. Note Use Tray 1 (...
Page 9 - Loading media 7; Over; HP Color
EN Loading media 7 Over vie w Loading the input trays To load the input trays, first adjust the media-width guides and then load the media. When you have finished loading the media, configure the input tray in the printer unit control panel. For complete instructions on loading and configuring input...
Page 10 - Loading media; Open Tray 1. (Use the tray extension if the media is longer; until the leading edge rests lightly against the printer unit.; Configure the media type and size in the; in the printer unit control panel (see instructions
8 Loading media EN Loading media into Tray 1 (the multipurpose or stack bypass tray) 1 Open Tray 1. (Use the tray extension if the media is longer than the tray.) 2 Slide the media-width guides to the size that matches the media. 3 Place the media in the tray and slide it into the printer unit until...
Page 11 - Loading media into Trays 2 and 3; Open Tray 2 or Tray 3.
EN Loading media 9 Over vie w Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. The default mode for Tray 1 is Cassette . When Tray 1 is in Cassette mode, the printer unit will pull media from this tray if the appropriate media is found. Other modes for Tray 1 are MANUAL and FIRS...
Page 12 - 0 Loading media; Load media up to the media-fill marks. Five hundred; Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams.; Push the tray into the printer unit.; in
10 Loading media EN 3 Load media up to the media-fill marks. Five hundred sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) bond media will fit into either tray. Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. 4 Push the tray into the printer unit. 5 Configure the media type in the PAPER HANDLING MEN...
Page 13 - Loading media 11; Lift the tray cover.
EN Loading media 11 Over vie w Loading media into the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4) 1 Lift the tray cover. 2 Adjust the left and right media-width guides as necessary. 3 Place the media into the tray. Note Always bend the stack of paper before placing it into the tray, as shown above...
Page 14 - 2 Loading media; The default media size for the optional 1,000-sheet side
12 Loading media EN Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. 4 Close the cover. 5 The default media size for the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray is A4. To change the default from A4 to Letter, set the tab on top of the input tray cover to read LTR. This must be done...
Page 15 - To configure the input trays; PAPER HANDLING MENU; Press
EN Loading media 13 Over vie w Configuring the media type in the printer unit control panel To configure the input trays 1 Press M ENU until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears on the printer unit control panel display. 2 Press I TEM until TRAY <NUMBER> TYPE = appears on the display. Note TRAY 1 TYPE ...
Page 16 - Press; Press; Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in all
14 Loading media EN 5 Press I TEM until TRAY 1 SIZE = appears on the display. 6 Press -V ALUE + until the correct media size appears on the display. 7 Press S ELECT to save the selection. An asterisk ( * ) appears to the right of the selection. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in a...
Page 17 - Media jams; Removing jammed media; To clear jams in Tray 1; Remove media from Tray 1.; printer unit may prompt you for the media size and type.
EN Media jams 15 Over vie w Media jams Removing jammed media The procedures on the following pages explain how to clear the most commonly occurring jams. After all jammed media have been removed, the system will warm up and resume printing. The printer unit and copy module control panels display mes...
Page 18 - To clear jams from the lower right door; Open the lower right door. If you are using the optional
16 Media jams EN To clear jams from the lower right door 1 Open the lower right door. If you are using the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray, it must first be moved away from the printer unit. 2 Remove any jammed media. 3 At the left side of the opening, pull the green tab down to lower the bar, ...
Page 19 - To clear jams in Trays 2 and 3; Make sure there is no media jammed in the lower right
EN Media jams 17 Over vie w To clear jams in Trays 2 and 3 1 Make sure there is no media jammed in the lower right door. 2 Open Tray 2 or Tray 3. 3 Remove any jammed media. You might have to remove the tray by lifting it slightly and pulling it out. Look into the opening to locate the jammed media. ...
Page 20 - feed slots on the printer unit and on the tray.; Remove jammed media from either slot.
18 Media jams EN To clear jams in the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4) 1 Lift the release handle on the top of the tray. 2 Pull the tray away from the printer unit to reveal the media feed slots on the printer unit and on the tray. 3 Remove jammed media from either slot. 4 Push the tray...
Page 21 - Lift the cover and remove jammed media from the feed slot
EN Media jams 19 Over vie w 5 Lift the cover and remove jammed media from the feed slot in the tray. 6 Close the cover.
Page 22 - To clear jams from the fuser area and duplexer; Remove the output tray on the left side of the printer unit.; pull the duplexer out of the printer unit.
20 Media jams EN To clear jams from the fuser area and duplexer WARNING! Do not touch the fuser; it might be very hot and could cause burns. 1 Remove the output tray on the left side of the printer unit. 2 Open the lower left door. 3 Gently remove any jammed media from the duplexer, from the inside ...
Page 23 - carefully remove any media, and release the tab.; fuser to ensure that it is in its proper position.
EN Media jams 21 Over vie w 5 Remove any jammed media from the duplexer by lifting the green guide. Remove any media and lower the green guide. 6 On the left side of the fuser, pull down on the green tab, carefully remove any media, and release the tab. Note Repeated jams in the fuser area indicate ...
Page 25 - In the front of the printer unit, turn the blue knob
EN Media jams 23 Over vie w 7 In the front of the printer unit, turn the blue knob counterclockwise to feed the jammed media into the printer unit. 8 From the front of the printer unit, remove the jammed media. 9 On the right side, align the arrows on the ends of the transfer drum with the matching ...
Page 26 - back to the left, making sure it clicks into place.
24 Media jams EN Note If the upper right door does not close, the transfer drum might not be all the way in the printer unit. Repeat steps 9 and 10. 12 In the front of the printer unit, swing the lower (green) lever back to the left, making sure it clicks into place. Note If the lever does not retur...
Page 28 - Solving repetitive media jams; If the system continues to jam, try the following:
26 Media jams EN Solving repetitive media jams If the system continues to jam, try the following: • Check to see if you are using media that meet the media specifications detailed in the “Loading Media” section of this manual. • Make sure that the media are correctly loaded in the input trays and th...
Page 29 - Common messages 27; Printing Section; Common messages; Printer unit control panel messages; system administrator.
EN Common messages 27 Printing Section Common messages Printer unit control panel messages The following messages are common printer unit control panel messages for conditions that can cause the printer unit to stop working. For a more complete list of messages, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N...
Page 30 - 8 Common messages; Printer unit control panel messages (continued)
28 Common messages EN CLEAR FUSER JAM LOWER LEFT DOOR See “Removing jammed media” on page 15. CLEAR INPUT JAM See “Removing jammed media” on page 15. CLEAR OUTPUT JAM UPPER LEFT DOOR See “Removing jammed media” on page 15. CLEAR PAPER JAM See “Removing jammed media” on page 15. CLEAR TRANSFER JAM Se...
Page 31 - Common messages 29; Printing
EN Common messages 29 Printing FUSER LIFE LOW REPLACE KIT Although printing can continue, the fuser should be replaced for optimum printer unit operation. FUSER LIFE OUT REPLACE KIT Replace the fuser kit and reset the fuser counter before attempting to print. INPUT DEVICE PAPER PATH OPEN Close the m...
Page 32 - 0 Common messages; on
30 Common messages EN Note For more information on the control panel messages and their recommended actions, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer User Guide on CD-ROM. TONER OUT REPLACE <COLOR> Printing cannot continue until the specified toner car tridge has ...
Page 33 - Job retention features; Proof and hold feature; Printing the remaining copies of a held job; QUICK COPY JOBS MENU; Press
EN Job retention features 31 Printing Job retention features Note The following printer unit features in this manual are all set up and controlled by the driver. The user must select the desired feature at their computer in order for it to be available at the printer unit. Refer to the HP Color Lase...
Page 34 - 2 Job retention features; Stored job feature; Printing a stored job; repeatedly until; until the desired job name appears.; to select the job name.; until the desired number of copies appears.
32 Job retention features EN Stored job feature The user can download a print job to the printer unit’s hard disk without printing it. The user can then print the job at any time through the printer unit control panel. For example, a user may want to download a personnel form, calendar, time sheet, ...
Page 35 - Specifying a private job
EN Job retention features 33 Printing Private job feature The private printing feature lets a user specify that a job is not printed until that user releases it using a four-digit personal identification number (PIN) through the printer unit control panel. Specifying a private job The user specifies...
Page 36 - 4 Job retention features; Quick copy jobs; Printing a quick copy job; until; until the desired number of copies
34 Job retention features EN Quick copy jobs The quick copy feature prints the requested number of copies of a job and temporarily stores the job on the printer unit’s hard disk. Additional copies of the job can be printed using the printer unit control panel. Printing a quick copy job The user can ...
Page 37 - Introduction 35; Copying Section; Introduction; Copy module control panel features
EN Introduction 35 Copying Section Introduction This section explains the various features and functions of the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP copy module. Topics include: • Copy module control panel features • Making copies • How to access additional information
Page 38 - 6 Copy module control panel features; Touch panel display
36 Copy module control panel features EN Copy module control panel features 1 Touch panel display Adjust the copy module’s features using the touch panel display. 2 COPY key Press to switch to the copy feature or to take the copy module out of Energy saver mode. 3 SYSTEM key Press to display system ...
Page 39 - Copy module control panel features 37; Cop; Status lights
EN Copy module control panel features 37 Cop y ing 4 Status lights These four lights use colors and blinking patterns to indicate the status of the system. 5 Display contrast dial Turn to adjust the contrast on the touch panel display. 6 R ESET key Press to return the copy module to its default sett...
Page 40 - 8 Copy module control panel features; The; Numerical key pad
38 Copy module control panel features EN Note The ID key is used only when identification numbers are assigned to depar tments or users. Identification numbers are assigned in the Administration (Additional) Functions setting. 1 Numerical key pad Press to enter the desired number of copies or to ent...
Page 41 - Copy module control panel features 39
EN Copy module control panel features 39 Cop y ing 1 ACS (Automatic Color Selection) key Press to allow the system to automatically select between the Black Monochrome and Full Color modes. 2 F ULL COLOR key Press to select the Full Color mode (copies are made in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). 3...
Page 42 - 0 Copy module control panel features; Message display; Zoom
40 Copy module control panel features EN Touch panel display Note This screen appears when all optional accessories are installed. This screen will differ depending on the optional accessories installed on your system. 1 Message display Displays the system status and operator instructions. 2 Copy ra...
Page 43 - Copy module control panel features 41
EN Copy module control panel features 41 Cop y ing 6 Media size display Displays the media size in the selected tray. 7 Paper select Press to select automatic Paper Selection or a specific tray. 8 Copy quantity indicator Displays the number of copies to be made. 9 Exposure control Press the left-fac...
Page 44 - 2 Copy module control panel features; Control panel menu map; Menu map; Power button
42 Copy module control panel features EN Control panel menu map 1 Menu map Provides brief descriptions and translations of control panel keys. 2 Paper clip tray Store removed paper clips here. 3 Power button Press to turn the power on or off. (There is also a power switch, which is located on the ri...
Page 45 - Making copies
EN Making copies 43 Cop y ing Making copies The copy module makes it easy for you to produce multiple copies of almost any printed original. You can copy pages manually, or stack your unbound originals into the optional automatic document feeder (ADF) and let it automatically copy the pages for you....
Page 46 - Other features; HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP Copy Module User; on CD-ROM for detailed descriptions of these features
44 Making copies EN • How to enhance the image quality • One-touch color adjustment • Using the original-type feature Other features Numerous other features are available on the copy module. See the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP Copy Module User Guide on CD-ROM for detailed descriptions of these feature...
Page 47 - Making copies 45; Making copies on the glass; Place the original face-down on; without changing any; CAUTION
EN Making copies 45 Cop y ing How to make simple copies Making copies on the glass You can place individual pages or books directly on the glass to make copies. Keep in mind that if you place the media on the glass horizontally, you must load “rotated” media in Tray 1 (the multipurpose tray or stack...
Page 48 - 6 Making copies; Making copies with the optional ADF; , they are automatically fed to the glass for; Adjust the media-width guides
46 Making copies EN Making copies with the optional ADF When you place several originals in the optional ADF and press S TAR T , they are automatically fed to the glass for copying. Double-sided originals are automatically flipped inside the optional ADF to make copies of both sides. 1 Adjust the me...
Page 49 - Making copies 47; Reducing or enlarging copies; Place the original on the glass or; in the optional ADF. Then press; on the touch panel display,
EN Making copies 47 Cop y ing How to copy the entire original onto the available media Reducing or enlarging copies You can enlarge or reduce copies using preset copy ratios, automatic zoom settings, or manual zoom settings (for example, reducing from Ledger [11 x 17 in] to Letter or enlarging from ...
Page 50 - 8 Making copies; Copying a full page; in the optional ADF and press; ZOOM; on the touch panel display.; Press; on the; DONE
48 Making copies EN Copying a full page You can select the Entire Image mode to copy a full page original without trimming the original. In the Entire Image mode, the copied image is automatically reduced depending on the copy media size and copy image size. Thus, you can take an original image that...
Page 51 - Making copies 49; All of the following options are available by pressing
EN Making copies 49 Cop y ing How to make double-sided copies The copy module has several options for using both sides of the originals to make copies on one or both sides of the copies. All of the following options are available by pressing TWO-SIDED on the touch panel display and following the ins...
Page 52 - 0 Making copies; Book to double-sided copying; Using the
50 Making copies EN How to make copies from a book or magazine The following functions allow you to easily copy facing or individual pages of a book or magazine to create high-quality copies. Book to double-sided copying Using the TWO-SIDED button on the touch panel display, as described above, you ...
Page 53 - Book to single-sided copying
EN Making copies 51 Cop y ing Book to single-sided copying Use this feature to copy facing pages in a book to two single-sided pages. 1 Press SPECIAL FEATURES on the touch panel display. 2 Press TWO-PAGE SEPARATION . Press DONE and then press S TAR T to make copies 2 1
Page 54 - 2 Making copies; Book Frame Erase; Place your original face down on the glass so that its top; Select
52 Making copies EN Book Frame Erase Use Book Frame Erase to remove the dark border, center lines, and contour lines (between pages) from copies of bound documents like books or magazines. To erase shadows from copies 1 Place your original face down on the glass so that its top edge rests against th...
Page 55 - Specify the width of the center of the book to be erased by
EN Making copies 53 Cop y ing 5 Specify the width of the center of the book to be erased by using the + and - buttons. Note Press MM to enter values in millimeters. 6 Press OK when the correct center width has been selected. 7 Press DONE , and then press S TAR T to make copies.
Page 56 - 4 Making copies; Second Side Elimination; Place your original on the glass, and then press
54 Making copies EN Second Side Elimination Use Second Side Elimination mode to keep an image from the back side of a lightweight original from appearing on the copy. 1 Place your original on the glass, and then press A (automatic exposure control). 2 Press SPECIAL FEATURES . 3 Press IMAGE QUALITY A...
Page 57 - Making copies 55
EN Making copies 55 Cop y ing 4 Press 2ND SIDE ELIMINATION . 5 Press OK . 6 Press DONE , and then press S TAR T to make copies.
Page 58 - 6 Making copies; How to enhance the image quality; One Touch Color; Vivid colors: Makes copies with more vivid hues.
56 Making copies EN How to enhance the image quality One Touch Color One Touch Color allows you to quickly and easily apply six commonly used image adjustments to modify the color characteristics of the original. • Vivid colors: Makes copies with more vivid hues. • Tranquil colors: Makes copies with...
Page 59 - Making copies 57; Using One Touch Color; Place your original on the glass.
EN Making copies 57 Cop y ing Using One Touch Color 1 Place your original on the glass. 2 Press SPECIAL FEATURES . 3 Press ONE TOUCH COLOR .
Page 60 - 8 Making copies; Select the desired image quality.; Vivid Colors and Tranquil Colors
58 Making copies EN 4 Select the desired image quality. Note Multiple image qualities can be simultaneously selected, with the exception of the following combinations: Vivid Colors and Tranquil Colors Lighten Image and Darken Image Lighten Image or Darken Image and Highlight Reproduction 5 Press OK ...
Page 61 - Making copies 59; Selecting Original Type; Select one of the following; : Use this setting for; BLACK TEXT
EN Making copies 59 Cop y ing Selecting Original Type You can improve the quality of copies by using Original Type mode to accurately reflect the type of text, photo, or map originals. 1 Place the original on the glass or in the optional ADF. 2 Press the original-type icon on the touch panel display...
Page 62 - 0 For more information; For more information; HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP Copy Module User Guide; Installation guides for the optional accessories
60 For more information EN For more information The following sources provide additional information about the system. Refer to them for procedures and details not covered in this document. • HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP Copy Module User Guide on CD-ROM • HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, ...
Page 64 - English; Copyright
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