HP OfficeJet Pro K550 User Manual

							3 Using the printer
This section provides information on media usage for the printer, changing print settings, and
performing basic printing tasks.
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Selecting print media
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Loading media
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Configuring trays
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Changing print settings
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Canceling a print job
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Printing on both sides (duplexing)
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Printing on special and custom-sized media
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							Selecting print media
The printer is designed to work well with most types of office paper. It is best to test a variety of print
media types before buying large quantities. Use HP media for optimum print quality. Visit HP website
at 
www.hp.com for details on HP media.
Tips for selecting and using print media
For the best results, observe the following guidelines.
●Always use media that conforms to the printer specifications. See 
Understanding specifications
for supported media.
●Load only one type of media at a time into a tray.
●For tray 1 and tray 2, load media print-side down and aligned against the right and back edges of
the tray. See 
Loading media.
●Tray 2 is designed to hold only plain paper.
●Do not overload the trays. See 
Understanding specifications for supported media.
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To prevent jams, poor print quality, and other printer problems, avoid the following media:
●Multipart forms
●Media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled
●Media with cutouts or perforations
●Media that is heavily textured, embossed, or does not accept ink well
●Media that is too lightweight or stretches easily
Cards and envelopes
●Avoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, self-stick adhesives, clasps, or windows. Also avoid
cards and envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges, or areas that are wrinkled, torn, or
otherwise damaged.
●Use tightly constructed envelopes, and make sure the folds are sharply creased.
●Load envelopes into the printer with the flaps facing up.
Photo paper
●Use the Best mode to print photographs. Note that in this mode, printing takes longer and more
memory is required from your computer.
●Remove each sheet as it prints and set it aside to dry. Allowing wet media to stack up may cause
smearing.
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							Transparencies
●Insert transparencies with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the back
of the printer.
●Use the Best mode to print transparencies. This mode provides longer drying time and ensures
that the ink dries completely before the next page is delivered to the output tray. Allowing wet
media to stack up may cause smearing.
Custom-sized media
●Use only custom-sized media supported by the printer.
●If your application supports custom-sized media, set the media size in the application before
printing the document. If not, set the size in the printer driver. You might need to reformat
existing documents to print them correctly on custom-sized media.
Understanding specifications for supported media
NOTETray 2 comes with the HP Officejet Pro K550dtn and HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn
printers.
Understanding supported sizes
Media sizeTray 1Tray 2Duplex unit
Standard paper sizes
U.S. Letter* (216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches)
8.5 by 13 inches (216 by 330 mm; 8.5 by 13 inches) 
U.S. Legal* (216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) 
A4* (210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by 11.7 inches)
U.S. Executive* (184 by 267 mm; 7.25 by 10.5 inches)
U.S. Statement* (140 by 216 mm; 5.5 by 8.5 inches)  
B5* (182 by 257 mm; 7.17 by 10.12 inches)
A5* (148 by 210 mm; 5.8 by 8.3 inches) 
Envelopes
U.S. #10 Envelope (105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 9.5 inches)
  
Monarch Envelope (98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches)  
HP Greeting Card Envelope (111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 6 inches)  
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							Media sizeTray 1Tray 2Duplex unit
A2 Envelope (111 by 146 mm; 4.37 by 5.75 inches)  
DL Envelope (110 by 220 mm; 4.3 by 8.7 inches)  
C5 Envelope (162 by 229 mm; 6.4 by 9 inches)  
C6 Envelope (114 by 162 mm; 4.5 by 6.4 inches)  
Japanese Envelope Chou #3 (120 x 235 mm; 4.7 by 9.3 inches)  
Japanese Envelope Chou #4 (90 x 205 mm; 3.5 by 8.1 inches)  
Cards
Index card* (3 by 5 inches; 76.2 by 127 mm)
  
Index card* (4 by 6 inches; 102 by 152 mm) 
Index card* (5 by 8 inches; 127 by 203 mm) 
A6 card* (4.13 by 5.83 inches; 105 by 148.5 mm) 
Hagaki* (100 by 148 mm; 3.9 by 5.8 inches)  
Ofuku Hagaki* (148 by 200 mm; 5.8 by 7.9 inches)  
Photo media 
Photo media* (3 by 5 inches; 76.2 by 127 mm)
  
Photo media* (4 by 6 inches; 102 by 152 mm)  
Photo media with tear-off tab* (4 by 6 inches; 102 by 152 mm)  
Photo media with tear-off tab* (4 by 8 inches; 102 by 203 mm)  
Other media 
Custom-sized media* between 3 to 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14
inches long (76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long)*
  
* These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing).
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							Understanding supported media types and weights
TrayTypeWeightCapacity
Tray 1Paper60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Up to 250 sheets of plain paper
(25 mm or 1 inch stacked)
Transparencies Up to 70 sheets
(17 mm or 0.67 inch stacked)
Photo paper280 g/m2
(75 lb bond)
Up to 100 sheets
(17 mm or 0.67 inch stacked)
Labels Up to 100 sheets
(17 mm or 0.67 inch stacked)
Envelopes75 to 90 g/m2
(20 to 24 lb bond envelope)
Up to 30 sheets
(17 mm or 0.67 inch stacked)
CardsUp to 200 g/m2
(110 lb index)
Up to 80 cards
Tray 2Plain paper only60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Up to 350 sheets of plain paper
(35 mm or 1.38 inch stacked)
Duplex unitPaper60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
N.A.
Output tray All supported
media  Up to 150 sheets of plain paper (text
printing)
Setting minimum margins
The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in portrait orientation.
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							Media(1) Left margin(2) Right margin(3) Top margin(4) Bottom
margin*
U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, A4, U.S.
Executive, U.S. Statement, 8.5 x 13
inch, B5, A5, cards, custom-sized
media, photo media3.3 mm (0.13 inch)3.3 mm (0.13 inch)3.3 mm (0.13 inch)3.3 mm (0.13 inch)
Envelopes 16.5 mm (0.65
inch)16.5 mm (0.65
inch)3.3 mm (0.13 inch) 3.3 mm (0.13 inch)
* To achieve this margin setting on a computer running Windows, click the Effects tab in the printer
driver, and select Minimize Margins.
NOTEWhen you are using the duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margins must
match or exceed 12 mm (0.47 inch).
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							Loading media
This section provides instructions for loading media into the printer.
To load tray 1 or tray 2
1.Pull the tray out of the printer by grasping under the front of the tray.
2.For paper longer than 11 inches (279 mm), lift the front cover of the tray (see shaded tray part)
and lower the front of the tray.
3.Insert the paper print-side down along the right of the tray. Make sure the stack of paper aligns
with the right and back edges of the tray, and does not exceed the line marking in the tray.
NOTETray 2 can be loaded only with plain paper.
4.Slide the paper guides in the tray to adjust them for the size that you have loaded.
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							5.Gently reinsert the tray into the printer.
CAUTIONIf you have loaded legal-size or longer media, keep the front of the tray
lowered. Damage to the media or printer might result if you raise the front of the tray with
this longer media loaded.
6.Pull out the extension on the output tray.
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							Configuring trays
By default, the printer draws media from tray 1. If tray 1 is empty, the printer draws media from tray 2
(if it is installed and loaded with media). You can change this default behavior using the following
features.
●Tray Lock: Use this feature to protect special media such as letterhead or preprinted media from
accidental use. If the printer runs out of paper while printing a document, it will not use paper
from a locked tray to complete the print job.
●Default Tray: Use this feature to determine the first tray from which the printer draws media.
NOTETo use the tray lock and default tray settings, you must select the automatic tray
selection option in the printer software. If the printer is on a network and you set a default tray,
the setting will affect all users of the printer.
Tray 2 is designed to hold only plain paper.
To configure the trays
1.Make sure the printer is turned on.
2.Perform one of the following:
a. Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling in the left panel.
b. Printer driver (Windows): Click the Services tab. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003, click the Service this Device button (this option is available only if
the Toolbox is installed), and then click the Printer Services tab. Click Paper Handling.
c. Toolbox (Windows): Click the Printer Services tab and click Paper Handling.
d. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Trays Configuration from the Printer Settings panel.
3.Change the desired tray settings, and click OK or Apply.
The following table lists possible ways you can use the tray settings to meet your printing needs.
I want to...Follow these steps
Load both trays with the same media, and have the printer
pick media from one tray if the other one is empty.1.Load media in tray 1 and tray 2. See Loading media.
2.Make sure tray lock is disabled.
Have both special media (such as transparencies or
letterhead) and plain paper loaded in the trays.1.Load special media in tray 1 and plain paper in tray 2.
2.Make sure tray lock is set to tray 1.
Load media in both trays but have the printer pick media
from a specific tray first.1.Load media in tray 1 and tray 2.
2.Make sure default tray is set to the desired tray.
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							Changing print settings
You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from an application or the printer driver.
Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from the printer driver.
However, after the application is closed, the settings return to the defaults configured in the printer
driver.
NOTETo set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver.
For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the online help of
the printer driver. For more information about printing from a specific application, see the
documentation of that application.
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)
1.Open the document that you want to print.
2.On the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup, Properties, or Preferences. (Specific
options may vary depending on the application you are using.)
3.Change any desired settings, and click OK, Print, or a similar command.
To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing
Preferences.
3.Change any desired settings and click OK.
To change settings (Mac OS)
1.On the File menu, click Page Setup.
2.Change any desired settings (such as paper size) and click OK.
3.On the File menu, click Print to open the printer driver.
4.Change any desired settings (such as media type), and click OK or Print.
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