HP Printer 8550MFP User Manual

SystemReadyReferenceGuideEnglish8550MFP*C7835-90901**C7835-90901*C7835-90901Copyright 2000Hewlett-Packard Co.Printed in USA©Manual Part No.C7835-90901

8 Loading mediaENLoading media into Tray 1 (the multipurpose or stack bypass tray)1Open Tray 1. (Use the tray extension if the media is longer than th

ENLoading media 9OverviewNoteFilling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams.The default mode for Tray 1 is Cassette. When Tray 1 is i

10 Loading mediaEN3 Load media up to the media-fill marks. Five hundred sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) bond media will fit into either tray.NoteFilling the

ENLoading media 11OverviewLoading media into the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4) 1Lift the tray cover.2Adjust the left and right media-w

12 Loading mediaENNoteFilling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams.4 Close the cover.5 The default media size for the optional 1,00

ENLoading media 13OverviewConfiguring the media type in the printer unit control panelTo configure the input trays1Press MENU until PAPER HANDLING MEN

14 Loading mediaEN5 Press ITEM until TRAY 1 SIZE = appears on the display.6 Press -VALUE+ until the correct media size appears on the display.7 Press

ENMedia jams 15OverviewMedia jams Removing jammed mediaThe procedures on the following pages explain how to clear the most commonly occurring jams. Af

16 Media jamsENTo clear jams from the lower right door1Open the lower right door. If you are using the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray, it must f

ENMedia jams 17OverviewTo clear jams in Trays 2 and 31Make sure there is no media jammed in the lower right door.2Open Tray 2 or Tray 3.3Remove any ja

18 Media jamsENTo clear jams in the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4)1Lift the release handle on the top of the tray.2Pull the tray away f

ENMedia jams 19Overview5Lift the cover and remove jammed media from the feed slot in the tray.6Close the cover.

20 Media jamsENTo clear jams from the fuser area and duplexerWARNING!Do not touch the fuser; it might be very hot and could cause burns. 1Remove the o

ENMedia jams 21Overview5Remove any jammed media from the duplexer by lifting the green guide. Remove any media and lower the green guide.6On the left

22 Media jamsENTo clear jams from the transfer drum and registration area1Open the front door, press the white button on the lower green lever, and sw

ENMedia jams 23Overview7In the front of the printer unit, turn the blue knob counterclockwise to feed the jammed media into the printer unit.8From the

24 Media jamsENNoteIf 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

ENMedia jams 25OverviewTo clear jams from the left output tray and upper left door 1Remove the output tray on the left side of the printer unit.2Slowl

26 Media jamsENSolving repetitive media jamsIf the system continues to jam, try the following:• Check to see if you are using media that meet the medi

ENCommon messages 27Printing SectionCommon messagesPrinter unit control panel messagesThe following messages are common printer unit control panel mes

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28 Common messagesENCLEAR FUSER JAMLOWER LEFT DOORSee “Removing jammed media” on page 15.CLEAR INPUT JAMSee “Removing jammed media” on page 15.CLEAR O

ENCommon messages 29PrintingFUSER LIFE LOWREPLACE KITAlthough printing can continue, the fuser should be replaced for optimum printer unit operation.

30 Common messagesENNoteFor more information on the control panel messages and their recommended actions, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550D

ENJob retention features 31PrintingJob retention featuresNoteThe following printer unit features in this manual are all set up and controlled by the d

32 Job retention featuresENStored job featureThe user can download a print job to the printer unit’s hard disk without printing it. The user can then

ENJob retention features 33PrintingPrivate job featureThe private printing feature lets a user specify that a job is not printed until that user relea

34 Job retention featuresENQuick copy jobsThe quick copy feature prints the requested number of copies of a job and temporarily stores the job on the

ENIntroduction 35Copying SectionIntroductionThis section explains the various features and functions of the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP copy module. Top

36 Copy module control panel featuresENCopy module control panel features1 Touch panel displayAdjust the copy module’s features using the touch panel

ENCopy module control panel features 37Copying4 Status lightsThese four lights use colors and blinking patterns to indicate the status of the system.5

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38 Copy module control panel featuresENNoteThe ID key is used only when identification numbers are assigned to departments or users. Identification nu

ENCopy module control panel features 39Copying1ACS (Automatic Color Selection) keyPress to allow the system to automatically select between the Black

40 Copy module control panel featuresENTouch panel displayNoteThis screen appears when all optional accessories are installed. This screen will differ

ENCopy module control panel features 41Copying6 Media size displayDisplays the media size in the selected tray.7 Paper selectPress to select automatic

42 Copy module control panel featuresENControl panel menu map1Menu mapProvides brief descriptions and translations of control panel keys. 2 Paper clip

ENMaking copies 43CopyingMaking copiesThe copy module makes it easy for you to produce multiple copies of almost any printed original. You can copy pa

44 Making copiesEN• How to enhance the image quality• One-touch color adjustment• Using the original-type featureOther featuresNumerous other features

ENMaking copies 45CopyingHow to make simple copiesMaking copies on the glassYou can place individual pages or books directly on the glass to make copi

46 Making copiesENMaking copies with the optional ADFWhen you place several originals in the optional ADF and press START, they are automatically fed

ENMaking copies 47CopyingHow to copy the entire original onto the available mediaReducing or enlarging copiesYou can enlarge or reduce copies using pr

ENContents 3ContentsOverview SectionLoading media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Media specifications. . . . .

48 Making copiesENCopying a full pageYou can select the Entire Image mode to copy a full page original without trimming the original.In the Entire Ima

ENMaking copies 49CopyingHow to make double-sided copiesThe copy module has several options for using both sides of the originals to make copies on on

50 Making copiesENHow to make copies from a book or magazineThe following functions allow you to easily copy facing or individual pages of a book or m

ENMaking copies 51CopyingBook to single-sided copyingUse this feature to copy facing pages in a book to two single-sided pages. 1Press SPECIAL FEATUR

52 Making copiesENBook Frame EraseUse Book Frame Erase to remove the dark border, center lines, and contour lines (between pages) from copies of bound

ENMaking copies 53Copying5Specify the width of the center of the book to be erased by using the + and - buttons.NotePress MM to enter values in millim

54 Making copiesENSecond Side EliminationUse Second Side Elimination mode to keep an image from the back side of a lightweight original from appearing

ENMaking copies 55Copying4Press 2ND SIDE ELIMINATION.5Press OK.6Press DONE, and then press START to make copies.

56 Making copiesENHow to enhance the image qualityOne Touch ColorOne Touch Color allows you to quickly and easily apply six commonly used image adjust

ENMaking copies 57CopyingUsing One Touch Color1Place your original on the glass.2Press SPECIAL FEATURES.3Press ONE TOUCH COLOR.

4 Contents ENHow to copy the entire original onto the available media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47H

58 Making copiesEN4 Select the desired image quality.NoteMultiple image qualities can be simultaneously selected, with the exception of the following

ENMaking copies 59CopyingSelecting Original TypeYou can improve the quality of copies by using Original Type mode to accurately reflect the type of te

60 For more informationENFor more informationThe following sources provide additional information about the system. Refer to them for procedures and d

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ENLoading media 5Overview SectionLoading mediaMedia specificationsThe following types and sizes of media can be used in the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP

6 Loading mediaENMedia weight• Tray 1: 60 to 216 g/m2 (16 to 58 lb)• Other input trays: 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb)For complete information on media

ENLoading media 7OverviewLoading the input traysTo load the input trays, first adjust the media-width guides and then load the media. When you have fi