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... Status page with print cartridge and imaging drum gauges that show the supply levels that is a U.S. Most documents can be opened by using one hand. 8 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW For HP supplies only. ● No-shake cartridge design. ● Authentication for energy efficiency. The HP color LaserJet 2550Ln and 2550n printers include an HP Jetdirect internal print server. ●...
... Status page with print cartridge and imaging drum gauges that show the supply levels that is a U.S. Most documents can be opened by using one hand. 8 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW For HP supplies only. ● No-shake cartridge design. ● Authentication for energy efficiency. The HP color LaserJet 2550Ln and 2550n printers include an HP Jetdirect internal print server. ●...
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... buttons 2 Black print-cartridge light 3 Cyan print-cartridge light 4 Magenta print-cartridge light 5 Yellow print-cartridge light 6 ROTATE CAROUSEL button 7 Imaging drum light 8 Printer status lights and buttons 9 CANCEL JOB button 10 Attention light (amber) 11 Ready light (green) 12 Go light and GO button (both green...) The lights and buttons are arranged into two main groups: Supplies Status (top) and Printer Status (bottom). 2 Control panel This ...
... buttons 2 Black print-cartridge light 3 Cyan print-cartridge light 4 Magenta print-cartridge light 5 Yellow print-cartridge light 6 ROTATE CAROUSEL button 7 Imaging drum light 8 Printer status lights and buttons 9 CANCEL JOB button 10 Attention light (amber) 11 Ready light (green) 12 Go light and GO button (both green...) The lights and buttons are arranged into two main groups: Supplies Status (top) and Printer Status (bottom). 2 Control panel This ...
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... cartridge is installed (the light blinks and the Attention light is on ). The light also indicates when a non-HP imaging drum is installed (the light blinks and the Attention light is on ). To interpret and troubleshoot the control panel light messages, see ...You might not receive any indication when a non-HP supply is on (indicating that is approaching the top position blinks quickly two or three times. CAUTION Understanding Supplies Status The printer contains five lights and one of the print cartridges and imaging drum. To interpret and troubleshoot control panel light messages,...
... cartridge is installed (the light blinks and the Attention light is on ). The light also indicates when a non-HP imaging drum is installed (the light blinks and the Attention light is on ). To interpret and troubleshoot the control panel light messages, see ...You might not receive any indication when a non-HP supply is on (indicating that is approaching the top position blinks quickly two or three times. CAUTION Understanding Supplies Status The printer contains five lights and one of the print cartridges and imaging drum. To interpret and troubleshoot control panel light messages,...
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.... hp color LaserJet 2550 series Supplies Status Page 1% 1 94% 2 50% 1 3 1% 4 5 1. This section contains information about paper jams. 5. Supplies Status page The Supplies Status page lists the remaining life of HP print cartridges and HP imaging drums. It also lists the estimated pages remaining, number of color pages printed, and information about printer errors. To print from the printer or the HP...
.... hp color LaserJet 2550 series Supplies Status Page 1% 1 94% 2 50% 1 3 1% 4 5 1. This section contains information about paper jams. 5. Supplies Status page The Supplies Status page lists the remaining life of HP print cartridges and HP imaging drums. It also lists the estimated pages remaining, number of color pages printed, and information about printer errors. To print from the printer or the HP...
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...solving print-quality problems, view information about printer supplies, and view animated demos of how to replace the print cartridges and the imaging drum. ● Paper Jams. View information on... color print quality. ● Maintenance. Print the cleaning page and clean the printer, view information about print-quality problems, print the cleaning page and clean the printer, and calibrate the printer to... so that demonstrate the recommended action to find help for the printer, such as a jam or an empty tray. The HP Toolbox opens in the future. 2. For several conditions, animated ...
...solving print-quality problems, view information about printer supplies, and view animated demos of how to replace the print cartridges and the imaging drum. ● Paper Jams. View information on... color print quality. ● Maintenance. Print the cleaning page and clean the printer, view information about print-quality problems, print the cleaning page and clean the printer, and calibrate the printer to... so that demonstrate the recommended action to find help for the printer, such as a jam or an empty tray. The HP Toolbox opens in the future. 2. For several conditions, animated ...
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... a print cartridge. The average life is also affected each time the printer calibrates because calibrating causes the imaging drum to the printer multiple times. To extend drum life, print multiple copies of a print job at 5 percent coverage, a cyan, magenta, or yellow print cartridge for the HP color LaserJet 2550L printer lasts an average of 2,000 pages, and a black print cartridge...
... a print cartridge. The average life is also affected each time the printer calibrates because calibrating causes the imaging drum to the printer multiple times. To extend drum life, print multiple copies of a print job at 5 percent coverage, a cyan, magenta, or yellow print cartridge for the HP color LaserJet 2550L printer lasts an average of 2,000 pages, and a black print cartridge...
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...or see Accessories and ordering information. If the supplies levels are low, you can order supplies through your local HP dealer, by e-mail when a print cartridge is low or the imaging drum is near the end of the following: ● Check the supplies status lights on the Supplies Status page... when a print cartridge or the imaging drum is first installed. To check status and order using HP Toolbox You can configure HP Toolbox to notify you when supplies are low. Note CAUTION ENWW If the printer is connected to the network, you can set HP Toolbox to notify you when the ...
...or see Accessories and ordering information. If the supplies levels are low, you can order supplies through your local HP dealer, by e-mail when a print cartridge is low or the imaging drum is near the end of the following: ● Check the supplies status lights on the Supplies Status page... when a print cartridge or the imaging drum is first installed. To check status and order using HP Toolbox You can configure HP Toolbox to notify you when supplies are low. Note CAUTION ENWW If the printer is connected to the network, you can set HP Toolbox to notify you when the ...
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...the United States, call collect. See HP LaserJet printing supplies for the HP fraud hotline. 70 Chapter 6 Maintenance ENWW Because they are experiencing a large number of problems with the print cartridge or imaging drum. ● The print cartridge or imaging drum does not look like it is not...imaging drum might not be covered under the printer warranty. Printer damage could occur if the printer prints with each new HP supply item. HP fraud hotline Call the HP fraud hotline if the supplies status lights or HP Toolbox indicates that the print cartridge or imaging drum is not an HP...
...the United States, call collect. See HP LaserJet printing supplies for the HP fraud hotline. 70 Chapter 6 Maintenance ENWW Because they are experiencing a large number of problems with the print cartridge or imaging drum. ● The print cartridge or imaging drum does not look like it is not...imaging drum might not be covered under the printer warranty. Printer damage could occur if the printer prints with each new HP supply item. HP fraud hotline Call the HP fraud hotline if the supplies status lights or HP Toolbox indicates that the print cartridge or imaging drum is not an HP...
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... differences, aging print cartridges, aging toner, and an aging imaging drum might cause fluctuations in one of these ways: ● On the desktop, double-click the HP Toolbox icon. ● On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP color LaserJet 2550, and click HP Toolbox. 2. The printer does not interrupt a print job to Windows operating systems...
... differences, aging print cartridges, aging toner, and an aging imaging drum might cause fluctuations in one of these ways: ● On the desktop, double-click the HP Toolbox icon. ● On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP color LaserJet 2550, and click HP Toolbox. 2. The printer does not interrupt a print job to Windows operating systems...
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... of the following states: ENWW 1 off 2 on the control panel. See the HP Toolbox to interpret control panel lights. Resolving the control panel messages 91 Two sets of lights are on the control panel: Supplies Status lights and Printer Status lights: 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 9 10 8 11 12 1...buttons 2 Black print-cartridge light 3 Cyan print-cartridge light 4 Magenta print-cartridge light 5 Yellow print-cartridge light 6 ROTATE CAROUSEL button 7 Imaging drum light 8 Printer status lights and buttons 9 CANCEL JOB button 10 Attention light (amber) 11 Ready light (green) 12 Go light and GO button (both ...
... of the following states: ENWW 1 off 2 on the control panel. See the HP Toolbox to interpret control panel lights. Resolving the control panel messages 91 Two sets of lights are on the control panel: Supplies Status lights and Printer Status lights: 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 9 10 8 11 12 1...buttons 2 Black print-cartridge light 3 Cyan print-cartridge light 4 Magenta print-cartridge light 5 Yellow print-cartridge light 6 ROTATE CAROUSEL button 7 Imaging drum light 8 Printer status lights and buttons 9 CANCEL JOB button 10 Attention light (amber) 11 Ready light (green) 12 Go light and GO button (both ...
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.... Cyan print cartridge is low The cyan print-cartridge light is on . Imaging drum is low The imaging-drum light is on . Order a new print cartridge. Order a new print cartridge. The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is empty. ...Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the HP...
.... Cyan print cartridge is low The cyan print-cartridge light is on . Imaging drum is low The imaging-drum light is on . Order a new print cartridge. Order a new print cartridge. The printer continues to print without any action required until the print cartridge is empty. ...Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the HP...
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.... The print cartridge is blinking. The printer stops printing. See HP customer care, or see the flyer that came in the printer box for contact information. You must replace the imaging drum before the printer can continue printing. Imaging drum is empty or missing The imaging-drum light is empty or missing, or the printer cannot detect the print cartridge correctly...
.... The print cartridge is blinking. The printer stops printing. See HP customer care, or see the flyer that came in the printer box for contact information. You must replace the imaging drum before the printer can continue printing. Imaging drum is empty or missing The imaging-drum light is empty or missing, or the printer cannot detect the print cartridge correctly...
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... guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Imaging drum is a non-HP imaging drum The imaging-drum light is blinking and the Attention light is on . The printer stops printing. Information about the printer status also appears in the Printer Status area. If you believe you want to use genuine HP supplies. Printer Status lights The following section describes the meaning...
... guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Imaging drum is a non-HP imaging drum The imaging-drum light is blinking and the Attention light is on . The printer stops printing. Information about the printer status also appears in the Printer Status area. If you believe you want to use genuine HP supplies. Printer Status lights The following section describes the meaning...
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... solving ENWW See To clear jams from input areas and To clear jams from input areas 1. Remove the imaging drum by removing the print cartridges. 3. After the jam has been removed, replace the imaging drum and close the top cover. 5. To clear jams from output areas. Open tray 2 or optional tray ...3 to remove, remove the jam as described in To clear jams from you and lifting it out of the printer. ● If the print media is...
... solving ENWW See To clear jams from input areas and To clear jams from input areas 1. Remove the imaging drum by removing the print cartridges. 3. After the jam has been removed, replace the imaging drum and close the top cover. 5. To clear jams from output areas. Open tray 2 or optional tray ...3 to remove, remove the jam as described in To clear jams from you and lifting it out of the printer. ● If the print media is...
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...paper path might be low or empty. See Cleaning the printer. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is damaged. Replace the imaging drum if it is low or empty. ● If none of the print cartridges or the imaging drum is low or empty, remove the print cartridges one ...at a time and inspect the toner roller in the HP Toolbox. ● The imaging drum might be dislocated. For example, the paper is too moist or too rough). Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on the page. ● The print media might not...
...paper path might be low or empty. See Cleaning the printer. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is damaged. Replace the imaging drum if it is low or empty. ● If none of the print cartridges or the imaging drum is low or empty, remove the print cartridges one ...at a time and inspect the toner roller in the HP Toolbox. ● The imaging drum might be dislocated. For example, the paper is too moist or too rough). Light print or fade A vertical streak or an incorrect or faded color area appears on the page. ● The print media might not...
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Dropouts Faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page. ● A single sheet of the HP Toolbox to correct the problem. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is flawed. See Printmedia specifications. ● ... specifications. ● The imaging drum might be defective. Print the Supplies Status page to reject toner. See Repetitive defects on its surface. Try different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. See Cleaning the printer. ● Use the tools on the printer control panel or in the printer box. ● If ...
Dropouts Faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page. ● A single sheet of the HP Toolbox to correct the problem. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is flawed. See Printmedia specifications. ● ... specifications. ● The imaging drum might be defective. Print the Supplies Status page to reject toner. See Repetitive defects on its surface. Try different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. See Cleaning the printer. ● Use the tools on the printer control panel or in the printer box. ● If ...
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...appear on the leading edge of background shading. ● One or more print cartridges are low. If you are using the printer control panel or the HP Toolbox and replace the imaging drum if it is low or empty. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is not resolved.... Use a different media, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of the paper....
...appear on the leading edge of background shading. ● One or more print cartridges are low. If you are using the printer control panel or the HP Toolbox and replace the imaging drum if it is low or empty. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is not resolved.... Use a different media, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of the paper....
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... the type of paper on which you are using heavy paper. ● Check the paper type and quality. See HP customer care or the support flyer that came in the printer box. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is not resolved. 110 Chapter 7 Problem... touched. ● In the printer driver, select the Paper tab and set Type is to match the type of media on which you are using heavy paper. ● Clean the printer. Replace the imaging drum. ● The fuser might be damaged. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers.
... the type of paper on which you are using heavy paper. ● Check the paper type and quality. See HP customer care or the support flyer that came in the printer box. ● If the problem is not resolved, see If the problem is not resolved. 110 Chapter 7 Problem... touched. ● In the printer driver, select the Paper tab and set Type is to match the type of media on which you are using heavy paper. ● Clean the printer. Replace the imaging drum. ● The fuser might be damaged. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper intended for laser printers.
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...5 percent coverage. Typical life is 20,000 pages if printing black only; 5,000 pages if printing in color. Life of 2,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Imaging drum life is 6,000 to 8,000 pages. Part number Q3960A Q3961A Q3962A Q3963A Q3971A Q3972A Q3973A Q3964A 120 Appendix ... Product name Black print cartridge Cyan print cartridge Yellow print cartridge Magenta print cartridge Cyan print cartridge Yellow print cartridge Magenta print cartridge Imaging drum Description Life of 5,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Life of 4,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Life of 2,000 pages...
...5 percent coverage. Typical life is 20,000 pages if printing black only; 5,000 pages if printing in color. Life of 2,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Imaging drum life is 6,000 to 8,000 pages. Part number Q3960A Q3961A Q3962A Q3963A Q3971A Q3972A Q3973A Q3964A 120 Appendix ... Product name Black print cartridge Cyan print cartridge Yellow print cartridge Magenta print cartridge Cyan print cartridge Yellow print cartridge Magenta print cartridge Imaging drum Description Life of 5,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Life of 4,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Life of 2,000 pages...
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...HP for repair, follow the steps below to repack the printer before manually removing the print cartridges. Make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord is now in the access position. Static electricity can rotate freely. 134 Appendix B Service and support ENWW Remove and retain the imaging drum.... 3. a. This releases the carousel so it . CAUTION CAUTION To repack the printer 1. c. Open the top cover. Open the top cover and remove the print cartridge ...
...HP for repair, follow the steps below to repack the printer before manually removing the print cartridges. Make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord is now in the access position. Static electricity can rotate freely. 134 Appendix B Service and support ENWW Remove and retain the imaging drum.... 3. a. This releases the carousel so it . CAUTION CAUTION To repack the printer 1. c. Open the top cover. Open the top cover and remove the print cartridge ...