HP 8550DN User Manual

8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN,  
8550MFP Printer  
Getting Started Guide  
English  
HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N,  
8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP  
Printer  
Getting Started Guide  
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Contents  
Printer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Step 1: Preparing a Location for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Step 2: Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Step 3: Installing the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Step 4: Connecting the Printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Step 5: Changing the Printer Control Panel Overlay and Language (Optional) . 16  
Selecting the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Step 6: Installing the Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Step 7: Loading the Input Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Step 8: Configuring Input Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Tray 1 Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Configuring Media Type and Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Step 9: Printing a Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Communicating with an optional HP JetDirect internal print server . . . . . . . 35  
Step 10: Understanding the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Structure of the CD-ROMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Accessing the Online User Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Step 11: Windows Network Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Configuring the Printer on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Distributing the Printer Software to Network Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Installing the Printer Software for Network Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Connecting Network Clients to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Step 12: IBM LAN Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Distributing the Printer Software to Network Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Installing the Printer Software for Network Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Connecting Network Clients to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Step 13: Macintosh Network Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Installing the Macintosh Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Connecting Network Clients to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Configuring the Printer on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Distributing the Printer Software to Network Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Installing the Macintosh Printer Software for Network Clients . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
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Printer Information  
Configurations  
This printer is available in five configurations, as described below:  
HP Color LaserJet 8550  
The HP Color LaserJet 8550 comes standard with a 100-sheet tray 1,  
a 500-sheet tray 3, a printer stand, and 32 MB RAM.  
HP Color LaserJet 8550N  
The HP Color LaserJet 8550N comes standard with a 100-sheet  
tray 1, a 500-sheet tray 2, a 500-sheet tray 3, a printer stand, 32 MB  
RAM, an HP JetDirect print server (10/100 Base-TX), and an internal  
hard disk.  
HP Color LaserJet 8550DN  
The HP Color LaserJet 8550DN comes standard with a 100-sheet  
tray 1, a 500-sheet tray 2, a 500-sheet tray 3, a (tray 4) 2,000-sheet  
input tray, a duplexer, 64 MB RAM, an HP JetDirect print server  
(10/100 Base-TX), an internal hard disk, and five stabilizing legs.  
HP Color LaserJet 8550GN  
The HP Color LaserJet 8550GN comes standard with a 100-sheet  
tray 1, a 500-sheet tray 2, a 500-sheet tray 3, a (tray 4) 2,000-sheet  
input tray, a duplexer, 128 MB RAM, an HP JetDirect print server  
(10/100 Base-TX), an internal hard disk, five stabilizing legs, and a  
higher performance processor.  
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HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP  
The HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP comes standard with a 100-sheet  
tray 1, a 500-sheet tray 2, a 500-sheet tray 3, a duplexer, 64 MB RAM,  
an HP JetDirect print server (10/100 Base-TX), an internal hard disk,  
a printer/copy module stand, and a copy module.  
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Printer Information 3  
Step 1: Preparing a Location for the Printer  
Figure 1  
69.8 in (177.3 cm)  
11.4 in  
(29.0 cm)  
18.1 in  
14.3 in  
(46.0 cm)  
(36.3 cm)  
19.5 in (49.5 cm)  
33 in (83.8 cm)  
A
B
Top View (with optional multi-bin mailbox and tray 4)  
Front View (with optional multi-bin mailbox and tray 4)  
This printer requires the following:  
z
z
z
Space around the printer, as shown above  
Sturdy, level floor surface  
A well-ventilated room without abrupt humidity or temperature  
changes  
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An area with a recommended temperature range of 68° to 79° F  
(20° to 26° C), or an allowed temperature range of 59° to 86° F  
(15° to 30° C)  
An area with a recommended humidity range of 20% to 50%  
relative humidity (RH), or an allowed humidity range of 10% to  
80% RH  
Line voltage and frequency not varying more than 10% from the  
value stated on the printer regulatory label (located on the back of  
the printer)  
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Step 2: Unpacking the Printer  
CAUTION  
Do not plug the printer into a power source until all shipping material  
is removed. This may cause damage to the printer.  
Figure 2  
The following items are included with the printer:  
A
B
C
D
Toner cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow  
Power cord  
Software on CD-ROM  
Manuals: getting started guide (this guide) and quick reference  
guide; the online user guide is on a CD-ROM  
E
Printershown with standard printer stand; some printer models  
include a 2,000-sheet input tray (tray 4) that replaces the printer  
stand; a tray 2 is also included with some printer models  
F
Imaging drum  
G
H
Control panel overlay (if applicable)  
Left (face-up) output bin  
Note  
If the printer model you ordered includes a 2,000-sheet input tray  
(tray 4), a power pack (containing power connections for the printer  
and tray 4), a preinstalled interface cable (connecting tray 4 to the  
printer), and five stabilizing legs are also included.  
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Step 2: Unpacking the Printer 5  
To unpack the printer  
1 Remove all external packing tape  
from the printer.  
2 Open the lower left door and push  
down the green lever on the right side  
of the fuser. Then, remove the orange  
shipping notice from the fuser.  
3 Open the front door.  
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4 Remove the orange packing material  
from the lower (green) lever.  
5 Press the white button on the lower  
(green) lever and swing the lever to  
the right.  
6 Remove the packing material from  
inside the printer and then swing the  
lower (green) lever back to the left,  
making sure the lever clicks into  
place.  
7 Firmly grip the handle in the center of  
tray 3, squeeze the release lever, and  
pull the tray out until it stops. Then  
remove the orange packing spacers  
from inside the tray and close the  
tray.  
8 If the printer comes with a tray 2,  
repeat step 7 to remove the orange  
packing spacers from tray 2  
If the printer came with a tray 4, continue  
with step 9. If the printer came with a  
stand, proceed to step 16.  
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Step 2: Unpacking the Printer 7  
Note  
Follow steps 9-12 to attach the five  
stabilizing legs to the bottom of tray 4. If  
the five stabilizing legs (which are in  
addition to the four locking wheels) are  
already attached, proceed to step 13.  
9 Locate the five stabilizing legs that  
came with the printer.  
10 Locate the five guides for the  
stabilizing legs on the bottom of  
tray 4two guides at the front edge,  
one on the right edge, and two on the  
back edge.  
11 Insert a stabilizing leg into one of the  
guides and push the leg into the  
guide until it stops.  
12 Repeat step 11 above to attach the  
other four stabilizing legs.  
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13 Remove the packing tape from tray 4.  
14 Firmly grip the handle in the center of  
tray 4, squeeze the release lever, and  
pull the tray out until it stops.  
15 Remove the two orange packing clips  
from inside tray 4 by squeezing the  
sides of the clips and pulling them  
out.  
CAUTION  
Leaving the orange clips in tray 4 can  
damage the tray.  
16 Close all doors and input trays.  
By completing steps 1 through 16 above,  
all tape and spacers should be removed  
and unpacking of the printer should be  
complete.  
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Step 2: Unpacking the Printer 9  
Step 3: Installing the Cables  
To connect the power cord to a  
printer with a stand  
Note  
Make sure that the printer is off (power  
button out) before connecting the power  
cord.  
1 Roll the printer to its permanent  
location, where all four wheels rest on  
a level floor surface, and stabilize it by  
pushing the locking tabs on the  
printer stand's wheels to the locked  
position.  
WARNING!  
An unstable printer can tip over and  
cause injury; make sure that the printer  
is secured properly.  
2 Plug the female end of the power  
cord into the connector on the back  
left corner of the printer.  
3 Plug the male end of the power cord  
into a surge protector or other  
grounded power source.  
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To connect the interface cable  
and power cords for a printer  
with an optional tray 4  
Note  
Make sure that the printer is off (power  
button out) before attaching the interface  
cable and connecting the power cords.  
1 Locate the interface cable (A), the  
power pack (B), and the straight  
power cord (C).  
Note  
The interface cable (A) might already be  
attached to the printer and tray 4. If it is,  
proceed to step 4 below; otherwise,  
continue with step 2.  
2 Attach the end of the interface cable  
that is marked with one dot to the  
printer above the parallel connector.  
3 Attach the other end of the interface  
cable (marked with two dots) to the  
connector on tray 4 that is marked  
with two dots.  
4 Attach the power pack to the back of  
the printer by inserting the clip into  
the space between the printer and  
tray 4.  
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Step 3: Installing the Cables 11  
5 Push the two cables extending from  
the power pack into the space  
between the printer and tray 4 along  
the back of the printer.  
6 Plug the shorter of the two cables into  
the connector on the back left corner  
of the printer.  
7 Plug the longer of the two cables into  
the connector on the back left corner  
of tray 4.  
8 Plug the female end of the power  
cord into the male connector on the  
bottom of the power pack.  
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9 Roll the printer to its permanent  
location, where all four wheels rest on  
a level floor surface, and stabilize it by  
pushing the locking tabs on the tray's  
wheels to the locked position.  
10 Rotate the feet of the five stabilizing  
legs and the anti-tip foot (on the left  
side of the tray) until they are snug  
against the floor.  
WARNING!  
An unstable printer can tip over and  
cause injury; make sure that the printer  
is secured properly.  
11 Plug the male end of the power cord  
into a surge protector or other  
grounded power source.  
Note  
If an optional output device was ordered,  
see the installation guide included with  
the output device for installation  
instructions.  
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Step 3: Installing the Cables 13  
Step 4: Connecting the Printer to the Network  
If you will connect the computer to the  
printer with a parallel cable, see To  
connect a parallel cablelater in this  
Step.  
If the printer was shipped with an  
optional HP JetDirect 10/100TX internal  
print server for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX  
networks, the RJ-45 (unshielded twisted  
pair) card is installed.  
To connect to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network  
Plug the connector of the unshielded twisted-pair network cable into  
the RJ-45 port. The other end of the cable should be attached to the  
network.  
Note  
The RJ-45 cable is not included with the printer. It must be purchased  
separately.  
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To connect a parallel cable  
To print through the parallel port, the  
printer requires a 25-pin male/micro  
36-pin male (C-size) parallel cable that  
is IEEE-1284 compliant. The cable is not  
included with the printer. It must be  
purchased separately.  
1 Squeeze the clips on the micro 36-pin  
end of the parallel cable and plug it  
into the printer's parallel port.  
Release the clips.  
2 Plug the other end of the parallel  
cable into the computer. Tighten the  
screws on the parallel cable to secure  
the cable to the computer.  
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Step 4: Connecting the Printer to the Network 15  
Step 5: Changing the Printer Control Panel  
Overlay and Language (Optional)  
Replace the printer control panel overlay  
with the one included for your language,  
if applicable. Then configure the printer  
control panel to show printer messages  
in your language.  
To replace the overlay  
1 Insert a thumbnail or a thin, rigid  
object under the edge of the overlay  
on the printer control panel and pull  
up on the overlay until it comes off.  
2 Place the new overlay over the printer  
control panel and snap it into place.  
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Selecting the Display Language  
Use the printer control panel to set the printer to display printer  
messages and print configuration pages in a variety of supported  
languages.  
To select the printer control panel language  
Figure 3  
1
Hold down SELECT while turning the printer on (power button in).  
SELECT LANGUAGE(in English) appears on the printer control  
panel display for approximately one second. Once the printer has  
restarted, LANGUAGE = ENGLISHwill appear on the display.  
Note  
Only -VALUE+, SELECT, and GO are active while the display language  
is being configured. All other keys are ignored.  
If you press GO without selecting a language, the printer will bring  
itself online and all subsequent messages will be displayed in  
English. However, since no display language was selected, the  
LANGUAGE = ENGLISHmessage will reappear (after the power-on self  
test) when the printer is next turned on. This message will be  
displayed every time the printer is turned on until you select a  
language through the configure language mode.  
2
3
Press -VALUE+ until the language you want appears on the  
display.  
Press SELECT to save the selection.  
An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection. The language  
selected will be the default language until another selection is  
made by restarting the printer in the configure language mode.  
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5
Press GO.  
Turn the printer off (power button out).  
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Step 6: Installing the Consumables  
Figure 4  
The following parts (consumables) are included with the printer:  
A
Imaging Drum  
Black Toner Cartridge  
Color Toner Cartridges: yellow, magenta, and cyan  
B
C
Figure 5  
Install the consumables in the printer in this order:  
A
B
C
Imaging Drum  
Black Toner Cartridge  
Color Toner Cartridges (behind the clear door are three slots, one  
for each of the color toner cartridges)  
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To install the imaging drum  
CAUTION  
To prevent damage to the printer, do not  
move the printer after the imaging drum  
or any of the toner cartridges have been  
installed.  
1 Leave the printer powered on and  
open the front door of the printer (A).  
Swing the upper (blue) lever to the  
right (B). Press the white button on  
the lower (green) lever and swing the  
lever to the right (C).  
2 Remove the imaging drum from its  
packaging.  
CAUTION  
A gray cover (D) protects the drum's  
cylinder. Do not remove this cover; it will  
come off when you perform step 3,  
below.  
3 Line up the guides and push firmly to  
slide the new drum into the printer.  
The cylinders cover will slide off as  
the drum enters the printer. Set the  
cover aside.  
4 Swing the upper (blue) lever to the  
left. Then swing the lower (green)  
lever back to the left, making sure it  
clicks into place.  
Note  
If the lever does not return to its original  
position, make sure that the imaging  
drum is all the way in the printer.  
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To install the black toner  
cartridge  
1 Remove the black toner cartridge  
from its packaging.  
2 Hold the cartridge with both hands  
and gently rock it several times to  
distribute the toner.  
Note  
Do not shake or rock the cartridge if the  
orange ring has been removed.  
CAUTION  
Do not lift or remove the shutter (A) on  
the cartridge.  
3 Align the arrow on the top of the  
cartridge with the arrow at the top of  
the opening and slide the cartridge  
into the printer.  
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4 Place one hand on the cartridge and  
use the other hand to pull the orange  
ring and remove the seal. Set the  
seal aside.  
Note  
If toner gets on fabric, wipe the toner off  
with a dry cloth and then wash the  
clothing in cold water. Warm water or the  
heat of a dryer will set toner into fabric.  
5 Swing the upper (blue) lever to the  
left.  
Note  
If the lever does not return to the left,  
make sure the cartridge is all the way in  
the printer and the orange seal was  
removed.  
Note  
Reset the toner levels when you replace  
the toner cartridges. See the user guide  
for more information on resetting the  
toner levels.  
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Step 6: Installing the Consumables 21  
To install the color toner  
cartridges  
1 Turn the printer on (power button in).  
2 Press the blue button below the clear  
door to turn the color toner carousel  
to the slot marked with a yellow  
sticker.  
Note  
The carousel will not rotate unless the  
clear door is closed, the imaging drum  
and black toner cartridge are installed  
completely (including removing the  
orange seal from the black toner  
cartridge and swinging the upper lever to  
the left), and the upper right door is  
closed.  
If the clear door is opened while the  
carousel is rotating, a printer error will  
occur. Turn the printer off and then turn  
the printer on to clear the error message  
from the control panel display.  
3 Open the clear door.  
4 Swing the blue lever next to the toner  
cartridge all the way to the right.  
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5 Remove the toner cartridge that  
matches the color of the sticker in the  
carousel slot from its packaging.  
CAUTION  
Do not lift or remove the shutter (A) on  
the cartridge.  
Hold onto the ends of the toner  
cartridge. Squeezing the shutter area  
may cause damage to the cartridge.  
6 Align the arrow on the top of the  
cartridge with the arrow at the top of  
the opening and slide the cartridge  
into the printer.  
Note  
If the cartridge does not slide completely  
into the printer, make sure that the color  
of toner in the cartridge matches the  
colored sticker on the slot.  
7 Place one hand on the cartridge and  
use the other hand to pull the orange  
ring and remove the seal. Set the  
seal aside.  
8 Push the blue locking lever two clicks  
to the left.  
Note  
If toner gets on fabric, wipe the toner off  
with a dry cloth and then wash the  
clothing in cold water. Warm water or the  
heat of a dryer will set toner into fabric.  
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Step 6: Installing the Consumables 23  
9 Close the clear door.  
Note  
If the clear door does not close, make  
sure that the blue lever is all the way to  
the left and the orange seal was  
removed.  
10 Press the blue button to rotate the  
carousel to the slot marked with a  
magenta sticker and repeat steps 3  
through 9.  
11 Press the blue button to rotate the  
carousel to the slot marked with a  
cyan (blue) sticker and repeat steps 3  
through 9.  
12 Close the front door; the printer will  
bring itself online within a few  
minutes and READYwill appear on the  
control panel display.  
Note  
Reset the toner levels when you replace  
the toner cartridges. See the user guide  
for more information on resetting the  
toner levels.  
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Step 7: Loading the Input Trays  
Figure 6  
The printer has the following input trays:  
A
B
C
D
Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)  
Tray 2 (some printer models only)  
Tray 3  
Tray 4 (some printer models only)  
These input trays contain media guides that are preset at the factory  
to a default media size, either letter or A4.  
For more information about printing on different sizes and types of  
media, see the online user guide or the quick reference guide.  
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Step 7: Loading the Input Trays 25  
Loading media into trays 2  
(some printer models only)  
and 3  
Note  
Before loading media into trays 2 and 3,  
verify that the spacers were removed  
from both trays when Step 2: Unpacking  
the Printerwas performed.  
1 Firmly grip the handle in the center of  
the tray, squeeze the release lever,  
and pull the tray out until it stops.  
Depending on your country, input trays  
arrive adjusted for either A4- or letter-  
sized media. To load A4- or letter-sized  
media, proceed to step 8; otherwise,  
continue with step 2.  
2 Turn the media-guide lock to the  
unlocked position.  
3 Slide the front media guide to the size  
that matches the media size you are  
loading.  
4 Turn the media-guide lock to the  
locked position.  
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5 Adjust the left media guide by  
pushing it in (A) and lifting it up and  
out (B).  
Note  
Lift here (C) to remove paper from the  
tray.  
6 Position the guide over the  
appropriate media size marked in the  
tray.  
7 Press the guide into the rear slot (D),  
and then lower it down (E) into the  
front slot (F). Make sure the guide is  
not skewed.  
8 Load media into the tray up to the  
media-fill mark. For example, up to  
500 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) bond  
paper will fit in the tray. For  
information on loading and orienting  
media, see the online user guide or  
the quick reference guide.  
Note  
Do not fill input trays above the media-fill  
mark. Too much media in the input trays  
can cause media jams.  
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9 Make sure that the media-size tab on  
the front of the tray is set to the  
correct media size.  
10 Slide the tray back into the printer.  
11 Attach the left output bin (A) to the left  
side of the printer if you did not install  
an optional multi-bin mailbox.  
Set the media type for trays 2 and 3 in  
the printer control panel. For  
instructions, see Step 8: Configuring  
Input Trays.”  
Note  
Always configure the media type in the  
printer control panel to prevent users  
from printing on the wrong media type.  
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Loading media in the optional  
tray 4  
Note  
Before loading media into tray 4, verify  
that the spacers were removed from the  
tray when Step 2: Unpacking the  
Printerwas performed.  
1 Firmly grip the handle in the center of  
the input tray, squeeze the release  
lever, and pull the tray out until it  
stops.  
Depending on your country, tray 4  
arrives adjusted for either A4- or letter-  
sized media. To load A4- or letter-sized  
media, proceed to step 5; otherwise,  
continue with step 2.  
2 Adjust the front guide by pulling up on  
the pin (A), placing the guide into the  
slots on the top and bottom of the tray  
that correspond to the media size you  
are loading (B), and pushing in the  
pin.  
3 Repeat step 2 to adjust the back  
guide.  
4 Repeat step 2 to adjust the left media  
guide.  
Note  
To load 11-by-17 inch media, rotate the  
left media guide 90°, move it to the back  
of the tray, and place it into the slots on  
the top and bottom of the tray that  
correspond to 11-by-17.  
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5 Load media into the tray up to the  
media-fill mark. For example, up to  
2,000 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) bond  
paper will fit in the tray. For  
information on loading and orienting  
media, see the online user guide or  
the quick reference guide.  
Note  
Do not place anything in tray 4 to the left  
of the media guides (C) or the printer will  
not lift media out of the tray. Also, do not  
fill media above the media-fill mark on  
the left media guide. Too much media in  
the tray can cause media jams.  
6 Press down on all four corners of the  
media stack to ensure the media  
rests flat in the tray.  
7 Close tray 4.  
Set the media type for tray 4 in the  
printer control panel. For instructions,  
see Step 8: Configuring Input Trays.”  
Note  
Always configure the media type in the  
printer control panel to prevent users  
from printing on the wrong media type.  
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Step 8: Configuring Input Trays  
When input trays are configured correctly, the printer will print based  
on media type and size and will automatically use the correct input  
tray.  
For example, tray 2 could contain letterhead; tray 3, plain legal-sized  
paper; and tray 4, plain letter-sized paper. If the trays are configured  
correctly, when you set up a print job you can choose the media type  
and size in the printer driver, and the printer will automatically print  
from the correct input tray.  
Tray 1 Auto  
From the control panel, you can also set the media size and type for  
tray 1 to AUTO. The printer tries to match the media size and/or type  
specified for the current print job in the print driver to the settings in  
the control panel and prints from tray 1 if it can. For example, if you  
set the media size and type for tray 1 to AUTO in the control panel,  
load letter-size transparencies into tray 1, and send a job to the  
printer specifying plain Letter in the print driver, the printer prints from  
tray 1 even if other trays are configured for plain Letter. You can use  
the AUTO setting to override the printer's tray selection process,  
forcing the printer to print from tray 1 regardless of the media size  
and/or type specified in the print driver or loaded in tray 1.  
Note  
Although tray 1 does not fully sense the media size, the printer will not  
print on media that it senses is the wrong width.  
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Configuring Media Type and Size  
Configuring the media type is beneficial for several reasons:  
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Configuring the media type prevents printing on the wrong (and  
possibly more expensive) media.  
If a user changes the type of media in an input tray, other users  
can still print on the correct media.  
The printer will automatically adjust its print speed to  
accommodate special media (such as card stock, labels, and  
transparencies). These adjustments will give the highest quality  
output, saving time and resources.  
Note  
If the media type is not set correctly, then the printer might not print on  
the correct media or at the correct speed for the media type, which  
can result in poor print quality.  
To configure media type and size  
Follow the steps below to configure the media type.  
1
Press MENU until PAPER HANDLING MENUappears on the printer  
control panel display.  
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3
Press ITEM until TRAY [Number] TYPE =appears on the display.  
Press -VALUE+ until the correct media type appears on the  
display.  
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Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the  
right of the selection.  
To configure the media size in tray 1, repeat steps 1-4 (sizewill  
replace references to type).  
Note  
Tray 2, tray 3, and the optional tray 4 automatically sense the media  
size.  
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Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in another tray.  
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Press GO to bring the printer online.  
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Step 9: Printing a Configuration Page  
Use the printer control panel to print a configuration page and verify  
that the printer was installed correctly. Configuration pages include  
the following information:  
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General information about the printer (such as serial number and  
number of pages printed since most recent maintenance)  
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Installed languages  
Print job errors  
Memory available and installed dual inline memory modules  
(DIMMs)  
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Control panel and printer hard disk security  
Installed optional equipment (such as a tray 4 or duplexer)  
Tray configuration  
Network configuration  
Duplex registration  
Toner status  
Paper status  
Color settings  
To print a configuration page  
1
Press MENU until INFORMATION MENUappears on the printer  
control panel display.  
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3
Press ITEM until PRINT CONFIG PAGEappears on the display.  
Press SELECT to print the configuration page. The printer will  
automatically bring itself online.  
For more information about printing configuration pages, see the  
online user guide.  
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To verify communication with a parallel cable  
To verify that the printer and computer are set up correctly to  
communicate with each other, print a directory list.  
1
Turn the computer and printer on and wait for the printer to bring  
itself online (the printer is online when the Ready light on the  
printer control panel is lit).  
2
At the MS-DOS® prompt, type DIR>LPT1 and press ENTER.  
Note  
If you are using a UNIX® environment, use the equivalent commands.  
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If the Data light on the printer control panel display stays on,  
press GO. Otherwise, go to step 4, below.  
If the printer prints the directory list, the printer setup is complete  
and the printer is ready for the software to be set up to work with  
the new printer.  
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If a message appears on the printer control panel, see the online  
user guide for more information about the message.  
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If the printer neither prints the directory list nor displays an error  
message on the printer control panel, check that all power cables  
are plugged in and that all cables connecting the printer and  
computer are securely fastened.  
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Communicating with an optional HP JetDirect  
internal print server  
If the printer contains an optional HP JetDirect internal print server,  
and you cannot communicate with the printer over the network, verify  
the operation of the print server. Check the JetDirect configuration  
page, which was printed when the steps under To print a  
configuration pagewere performed. If the message I/O CARD  
READYdoes not appear on the JetDirect configuration page, see the  
troubleshooting section of the HP JetDirect Print Server Software  
Installation Guide.  
HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server  
If the printer contains an optional HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server,  
check to see that the print server was able to link to the network:  
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Check the link-speed indicators (10 or 100) on the print server. If  
both are off, the print server failed to link to the network.  
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Check the JetDirect configuration page, which was printed when  
the steps under To print a configuration pagewere performed.  
The message LOSS OF CARRIER ERRORindicates that the print  
server failed to link to the network.  
If the print server failed to link, verify that all cables are correctly  
connected. If all cables are correctly connected and the print server  
still fails to link, turn the printer off and then on. After READYappears  
on the control panel, verify that the print server has connected. If the  
printer server did not connect, follow the steps below to reconfigure  
the print server:  
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Remove the HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server.  
Use jumpers P1, P2, and P3 to manually configure the print  
server for either 10 or 100 Mbps (megabits per second) link  
speed, and Full- or Half-duplex operation according to the table  
below:  
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Print Server Operation Jumper P1  
Jumper P2  
Jumper P3  
Autonegotiation  
Enabled  
AUTO  
100 Half-duplex  
100 Full-duplex  
10 Half-duplex  
10 Full-duplex  
(not AUTO)  
(not AUTO)  
(not AUTO)  
(not AUTO)  
100  
H
100  
(not H)  
H
(not 100)  
(not 100)  
(not H)  
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4
Reinstall the print server.  
Verify that the configuration of the connecting network device  
(such as a 10/100TX network switch) matches. For example, to  
set the print server for 100TX Full-duplex operation, the port on  
the network switch must also be set for 100TX Full-duplex  
operation.  
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Turn the printer off and back on and check the print server  
operation. If the print server fails to link, contact a local authorized  
HP dealer or service representative.  
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Step 10: Understanding the Software  
CD-ROMs are included with this printer. The CD-ROMs are divided  
by language. Under each language, the files are divided by operating  
system. All of the software and components (including the online user  
guide) that are available for the specific language and operating  
system are included under each operating system.  
Structure of the CD-ROMs  
Directories on the CDs:  
Directory  
Subdirectory 1 Subdirectory 2  
Subdirectory 3  
\<language>  
(for example,  
\ENGLISH,  
\DANSK,  
\<operating  
system>  
(for example,  
\WIN3x,  
\DISK1...DISKn, Files  
(depending on directory  
path)  
Files  
\DEUTSCH,  
and so forth)  
\WIN9x,  
\WINNT,  
Autocad,  
Pantone, OS2,  
ICM, and so  
forth)  
Note  
Depending on the operating system in use, some of the directories  
might not be visible. For example, if you are using Microsoft  
Windows 9x, you will not be able to access the Macintosh directory.  
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Installing the Software  
For printers with the optional HP JetDirect internal print server, you  
might have to set certain network parameters depending upon the  
network configuration. For most networks, you can configure these  
parameters from the HP Web JetAdmin software which is available on  
set network parameters in the printer control panel, see the online  
user guide.  
For information about sharing the printer through the parallel port  
connection, see the computers documentation.  
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For Microsoft Windows network installation instructions, see  
Step 11: Windows Network Installation.  
For IBM LAN server network installation instructions, see  
Step 12: IBM LAN Server Network Installation.  
For Macintosh network installation instructions, see Step 13:  
Macintosh Network Installation.  
A variety of the following operating systems are also supported by this  
printer, but the software must be obtained from the HP Web site:  
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HP-UX  
SunOS  
Solaris  
To order the software, call your operating system software vendor or  
contact HP through CompuServe, the World Wide Web, HP  
Distribution, or HP FIRST. See the online user guide for addresses,  
phone numbers, and URLs of these services.  
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Accessing the Online User Guide  
The online user guide is automatically installed with the Typical install.  
If you want to install only the online user guide, use the Custom option  
from the installer. (See Step 11: Windows Network Installation.)  
The online user guide and the software needed to read the guide—  
AdobeTM Acrobat Readercan be installed on your computers hard  
disk or can be read from the CD-ROM drive.  
The reader software allows you to scroll through the online user  
guide, by pressing PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN or by using a mouse to  
click the scroll bar.  
Additionally, it offers fast access to subjects in which you are  
interested through its table of contents and its index. Table of  
Contents and Index should always be displayed on the left-hand side  
of the screen. The table of contents or index will be displayed  
automatically when you click them. When the table of contents or the  
index is displayed on the screen, simply click the subjects to display  
the information.  
There are additional navigation tools and viewing options under the  
View and Tools menus to help you explore the online user guide.  
To access the online user guide from the hard disk  
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Microsoft Windows 9x, Windows NT, and Windows 2000 users  
click Start, point to Programs, then HP LaserJet, and click the  
online user guide icon.  
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Microsoft Windows 3.1 x users locate the HP LaserJet group and  
double-click the online user guide icon.  
Macintosh users locate the HP LaserJet group and double-click  
the online user guide icon.  
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To access the online user guide from the CD-ROM  
1
Insert the CD-ROM that corresponds to your language into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
2
If you already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your  
computers hard drive, open Acrobat Reader and then open the  
online user guide from your CD-ROM drive.  
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If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader, use your  
operating systems file management utility to locate the online  
user guide and then double-click the online user guide. Then  
locate Adobe Acrobat Reader and double-click Adobe Acrobat  
Reader.  
Additional Information  
Information that was not available when this guide was printed can be  
found in the readme file, which is copied onto the hard disk during  
installation.  
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Step 11: Windows Network Installation  
In Microsoft Windows 9x, Windows NT® 4.0, and Windows 2000, the  
installation software detects both the version of Windows that is in  
use and the language that is selected in the operating system. The  
installation software then installs printer drivers and printing software  
that are appropriate for the system.  
For Novell NetWare networks, install the software on the workstation.  
For Windows NT and Windows 2000 networks with a client server,  
install the software on the server. For Windows 9x peer-to-peer  
networks, install the software on all workstations that need access to  
the printer.  
The installation software does not support shared Windows 3.1  
environments.  
To install the Windows printer software for system  
administrators  
1
Depending on the environment, log onto the workstation or log  
onto the server with Supervisor or Administrator privileges.  
2
Quit all applications, virus checkers, and TSR (terminate stay  
resident) programs. These programs can be turned back on after  
the installation.  
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4
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer should  
automatically run; go to step 8. If the installer does not  
automatically run, continue to step 4.  
In Windows 3.1, choose Run from the File menu.  
- Or -  
In Windows 9x, NT 4.0, or Windows 2000, click Start, then click  
Run.  
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Type D:\Setup.exe on the command line. (This assumes that  
the CD-ROM drive is the D drive.)  
Click OK.  
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To install printer software for the language and version of  
Windows on the computer, click Continue.  
To install printing software in another language, click Exit and use  
the Structure of the CD-ROMs section in Step 10: Understanding  
the Software to find the path for the language you want to install.  
For example, to install printing software for Windows 9x in  
Spanish, the path is D:\Espanol\Win 95\Disk1\Setup.exe.  
Choose an installation type that fits your needs.  
Installation Type  
Components Installed  
Typical Installation  
Custom Installation  
PCL and PostScript drivers, and the online user guide  
Allows you to choose components  
Note  
To make the PCL driver the default driver, see the read8550.wri file on  
the CD ROM.  
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If you do not already have a port set up, choose LPT1 when  
prompted to choose a port for the printer. You can assign the  
correct port when you configure the printer on the network.  
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Configuring the Printer on the Network  
Before you can use the printer, configure it on the network. HP  
recommends that you use a printer management utility such as the  
HP Web JetAdmin software, PCONSOLE, or NWADMIN. Configuring  
the printer on the network involves steps such as setting up a print  
queue or port.  
To configure the printer, see the information for this network contained  
in the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide.  
The printer can also be configured in the printer control panel. To  
configure the printer in the printer control panel, see the online user  
guide.  
Distributing the Printer Software to Network  
Clients  
Before a client can print to the printer, the printer software must be  
installed on the clientsworkstation. Rather than distributing the  
compact disc to each client, disk images of the installation software  
can be placed in a public directory or onto diskettes. The Windows  
installer has a mode that creates custom disk images. This option  
allows administrators to create a unique installer image in a directory  
of their choice. For example, you can create a version of the installer  
containing only the PCL driver and the online user guide on a network  
drive that is accessible to other users.  
When you run the installer, it automatically detects the operating  
system and default language running on the workstation. The custom  
disk image created uses these default language and operating  
system selections. To create a custom disk image for a specific  
language or operating system, run the Windows installer on a  
workstation that uses that operating system or language, or use a  
different tool to create the disk images. Use a file management tool  
such as Windows File Manager or XCOPY to copy disk images. Use  
the Structure of the CD-ROMs section in Step 10: Understanding the  
Software to determine the location of the disk images on the  
CD-ROM. For example, to copy disk images for Windows 9x in  
Spanish, the path on the CD-ROM is d:\Espanol\Win95.  
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Creating Disk Images with the Windows Installer  
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Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
2
In the Windows 3.1x Program Manager, select Run from the File  
menu.  
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In Windows 9x, NT 4.0, or Windows 2000, click Start then select  
Run.  
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Type D:\<language>\<OS>\Disk1\Setup.exe on the  
command line. (This assumes that the CD-ROM drive is the D  
drive.)  
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Click OK.  
Click Continue.  
When you are prompted to choose the method of installation,  
click Disk Images.  
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Click Browse to assign a path to the drive and directory to which  
you want to copy.  
Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.  
Installing the Printer Software for Network  
Clients  
Before network clients can print to the printer, the printers software  
must be installed on their workstations. The installation procedures  
are similar to the installation procedures for system administrators.  
Install the software by running Setup.exe from the root directory of the  
CD-ROM or from a disk image copied with Disk Images.  
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To install network client software, choose Typical Installation,  
which includes PCL and PostScript drives and the online user  
guide for Windows 3.1, Windows 9x, Windows NT, and Windows  
2000.  
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Note  
Do not install the PCL or PostScript drivers on workstations that  
connect to Windows NT and Windows 2000 servers when you install  
other network client software. Clear the PCL and PostScript Driver  
check boxes in the Components list during the Custom Install. The  
drivers will be installed from the server when you connect to a  
network printer (later in this section).  
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For a custom installation on a Windows 3.1 or 9x workstation, use  
the custom installation option in the installer.  
For more information, see the chapters on peer-to-peer networks in  
the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide.  
Connecting Network Clients to the Printer  
After installing the software on a workstation, you must connect the  
workstation to the printer.  
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Workstations in Windows 9x can be connected to the print server  
or directly to the printer.  
Workstations in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows 3.1  
can be connected to the print server.  
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To connect workstations to the print server  
Connect the printer drivers to the printer on the proper port.  
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In Windows 3.1, double-click Printers in the Control Panel, then  
select Connect to connect the printer driver to the network. If the  
network port is not visible in the Ports list, then click Network and  
complete the Connect to Network dialog box.  
In Windows 9x, select the printer in the Printers folder. Then from  
the File menu, select Properties. Select the correct port on the  
Details tab. If the port is not present, click Add Port and browse  
for the correct path to the printer.  
When you connect to a network printer from a Windows NT or  
Windows 2000 workstation, the printer driver will be automatically  
installed if you use a Windows NT or Windows 2000 server. If the  
operating system is unable to install the driver from the server,  
you can install the driver from the CD-ROM. If you are prompted  
for the driver, browse for HPB8550S.INF (PostScript) or  
HPB8550C.INF (PCL 5c) in the \<language>\WINNT\<OS>\Disk1  
subdirectory, where <language> is your currently selected  
language and <OS> is your current operating system.  
Note  
To connect to a network printer from a Windows NT or Windows 2000  
workstation, you must have administrator privileges on that  
workstation.  
In Windows NT and Windows 2000, there are three options for  
connecting to a network printer:  
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Open Network Neighborhood and locate the printer on the  
network. Drag and drop the printers icon from Network  
Neighborhood to the Printers folder.  
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Open Network Neighborhood and double-click the printer icon.  
Follow the instructions on the screen for connecting to a printer.  
Use the Add Printer Wizard in the Printers folder to connect to a  
network printer.  
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To connect Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0, and  
Windows 2000 workstations directly to the printer  
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Click Start.  
Click Settings.  
Click Printers.  
Right-click the icon for this printer to open a shortcut menu.  
Click Properties on the shortcut menu.  
Click the Details tab.  
Click Add Port.  
Select Other and highlight HP JetDirect Port by clicking it. This  
opens the Add HP JetDirect Port Wizard.  
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Follow the instructions in Add HP JetDirect Port Wizard for  
TCP/IP printer or IPX/SPX printer.  
For more information, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Software  
Installation Guide.  
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Step 12: IBM LAN Network Installation  
Distributing the Printer Software to Network  
Clients  
Before a client can print to the printer, the printer software must be  
installed on the clients workstation. Rather than distributing the  
CD-ROM to each client, disk images of the installation software can  
be placed in a public directory or onto diskettes.  
Use a file management tool to copy disk images. Use the Structure of  
the CD-ROMs section in Step 10: Understanding the Software to  
determine the location of the disk images on the CD-ROM.  
Installing the Printer Software for Network  
Clients  
Use the following information to install the OS/2 PCL driver or OS/2  
PostScript driver on OS/2 systems (versions 2.0 with Service Pak or  
later of the OS/2 operating system).  
To install a driver if a printer was NOT selected during  
the OS/2 installation  
1
Double-click the Templates Folder in the OS/2 system folder.  
2
Using the right mouse button, drag the Printer template to the  
desktop. The Create a Printer window opens.  
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In the Name field, type a name for the printer.  
Click the port to which the printer is connected.  
Click Install new printer driver. A window appears with a list of  
the printer drivers that are shipped with OS/2.  
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Click Other printer driver.  
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
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In the Directory field, type:  
D:\english\OS2\<driver\  
(This assumes that the CD-ROM drive is the D drive and that you  
are installing the English driver.)  
For <driver>, type: PCL or PS.  
Click Refresh. Printer drivers appear in the window.  
10 Select the HP Color LaserJet 8550 driver.  
11 Click Install.  
To install a driver if the printer was selected during  
the OS/2 installation  
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Right-click the printer icon on the desktop.  
Select Settings or Properties.  
Click the Printer Driver tab.  
Right-click one of the printer driver objects.  
Click Install.  
Select Other OS/2 printer driver.  
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
In the Directory field, type:  
D:\english\OS2\<driver\  
(This assumes that the CD-ROM drive is the D drive and that you  
are installing the English driver.)  
For <driver>, type: PCL or PS.  
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Click Refresh. Wait until the window fills with printer drivers.  
10 Select HP Color LaserJet 8550.  
11 Click Install.  
Connecting Network Clients to the Printer  
After installing the end-user software on a client workstation, you  
must connect the printer drivers to the printer on the proper port.  
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Step 13: Macintosh Network Installation  
Installing the Macintosh Printer Software  
The Macintosh printer driver for this printer supports system version  
7.0 or later.  
For an EtherTalk or LocalTalk network, install the software on each  
workstation. The installation procedures are the same for an  
administrator and a client workstation. The Mac OS portion on the  
compact disc contains an installer program for each language.  
Find the language that is appropriate for the operating system and  
then use the installer program for that language.  
To install printer software for system 7.5 or later  
1
Restart the computer while holding down the space bar. This  
opens the Extensions Manager.  
2
From the Extensions Manager, disable all extensions except the  
ones needed to run the CD-ROM drive.  
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Close the Extensions Manager.  
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
Double-click HP Color LaserJet 8550 Printer Installer for your  
language and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
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After you complete the installation, restart the computer while  
holding down the space bar.  
Open the Extensions Manager and re-enable the extensions you  
disabled in step 2 above.  
In Chooser, select HP Color LaserJet 8550. (For instructions,  
see Connecting Network Clients to the Printer later in this  
section.)  
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Connecting Network Clients to the Printer  
If you are not using a print spooler or a print queue, follow the  
directions below to connect the printer drivers to the printer  
automatically. If you are using a print spooler or if the automatic setup  
is unsuccessful, follow the directions below to configure the printer  
driver manually.  
To connect to the printer automatically  
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From the Apple menu, select Chooser.  
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From the list of icons along the left side of Chooser, click HP  
LaserJet.  
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In the AppleTalk Zones box, click the zone where the printer is  
located (if applicable).  
From the list of printer names along the right side of Chooser,  
select the name of the printer (even if it is the only one that  
appears).  
Note  
You might have to print a configuration page to determine the printers  
AppleTalk name.  
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Click Setup. A status dialog box appears while the printer driver  
attempts to communicate with the printer.  
If the setup is successful, you will be returned to Chooser and an  
icon appears next to the selected printer. Close Chooser.  
- Or -  
If setup was not successful, go to the procedure below.  
To configure the printer driver manually  
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From the Apple menu, select Chooser.  
2
From the list of icons along the left side of Chooser, click HP  
LaserJet.  
3
In the AppleTalk Zones box, click the zone where the printer is  
located (if applicable).  
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From the list of printer names along the right side of Chooser,  
select the name of the printer (even if it is the only one that  
appears).  
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Click Setup.  
Click Select PPD.  
From the list of PPD files, click HP Color LaserJet 8550 Printer.  
Click Select.  
Click Configure.  
10 Enter the appropriate selections for the printers installed options  
and click OK.  
11 Click OK to complete the setup. An icon appears next to the  
name of the printer.  
12 Close Chooser.  
Configuring the Printer on the Network  
Configure the printer in one of two ways:  
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Print directly to the printer through EtherTalk.  
Print through the network by printing to a print queue. Set up the  
print queue using the network software.  
The HP LaserJet Utility allows printer settings such as printer name  
and preferred zone to be configured from the Macintosh system. HP  
recommends that only system administrators use the printer  
configuration capabilities of this utility.  
If the printer is to be serviced by a print spooler, set up the printers  
name and zone before configuring the spooler to capture the printer.  
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Distributing the Printer Software to Network  
Clients  
Before a client can print to the printer, the printer software must be  
installed on the clients workstation. Rather than distributing the  
CD-ROM to each client, disk images of the installation software can  
be placed in a public directory or onto diskettes.  
Use a file management tool to copy disk images. Use the Structure of  
the CD-ROMs section in Step 10: Understanding the Software to  
determine the location of the disk images on the compact disc.  
Installing the Macintosh Printer Software for  
Network Clients  
The installation procedures are the same for an administrator or a  
client workstation. Follow the instructions detailed in Installing the  
Macintosh Printer Software at the beginning of this section.  
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Troubleshooting Checklist  
If the printer does not appear to be functioning correctly, check the  
following items:  
Problem or Error Message  
Solution  
The printer control panel display is  
blank.  
Make sure the printers power switch is on.  
The printer might be in Power Save mode. Press Go.  
This printer may require 220 volts of power and is only being  
supplied with 110 volts.  
Make sure all power cables are securely attached and  
plugged into a grounded power source.  
The printer control panel displays  
OFFLINE  
Press Go.  
Printer control panel displays  
EIO 1 INITIALIZING.  
Either no cable, a bad cable, or only a LocalTalk cable is  
attached to the HP JetDirect internal print server.  
For LocalTalk connections, the message should disappear  
after approximately 5 minutes, during which normal printing is  
possible. Check the cable connection.  
The HP JetDirect internal print server might be improperly  
installed. Reinstall the print server.  
There might be a network problem. See the HP JetDirect Print  
Server Software Installation Guide. Also, see Step 4:  
Connecting the Printer to the Network about how to add  
50-Ohm terminators, if necessary.  
Cannot print from the computer using a The cable might be installed incorrectly, too long, or faulty.  
parallel cable.  
Remove the cable and reconnect it, making sure it is securely  
connected. Try another parallel cable that is 30 feet or less,  
IEEE-1284 compliant, with a Csize connection. Replace the  
cable with an HP parallel cable (part number C2946A) or  
equivalent.  
The wrong port might be selected or rerouted. Check the  
MODE statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. In Windows 3.1,  
look in the Control Panel to see which port is selected. In  
Windows 9x, Windows NT, or Windows 2000, check the  
Parallel Port Capture.  
There might be a bad port on the computer or printer. Try  
using a different port or, if possible, a different computer or  
printer to isolate the problem.  
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Cannot print using a sharing device.  
Try to isolate the cause of the problem. Test the printer using a  
cable connected directly from the computer to the printer.  
Contact the sharing device vendor for troubleshooting steps.  
Random garbage characters are  
printing.  
The interface cable might be bad or loose. Check the cable  
and connection. Try another parallel cable that is 30 feet or  
less, IEEE-1284 compliant, with a Csize connection.  
Replace the cable with an HP Parallel cable (part number  
C2946A) or equivalent.  
Printer control panel displays  
CLEAR PAPER JAM.  
Media might be jammed in one of several locations. Clear all  
jams according to instructions in the quick reference guide.  
Printer control panel displays an  
unfamiliar message.  
Turn the printer off, then back on. If the message does not  
clear, see the online user guide for more information.  
For more printer control panel messages and troubleshooting  
solutions, see the online user guide.  
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