HP P2055 Manual

Manage supplies
Using, storing, and monitoring the print cartridge can help ensure high-quality output.
Supplies life
For information regarding specific product yield, see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.com.
To order supplies, see 
Parts and diagrams on page 253 .
Manage the print cartridge
Print-cartridge storage
Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few
minutes.
Use...

Your print cartridge might not be a genuine HP print cartridge if you notice the following:
●You are experiencing a high number 
of problems with the print cartridge.
● The cartridge does not look like it usually does (f
or example, the orange pull tab is missing, or the
packaging differs from HP packaging).
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Replace supplies and parts
Supply replacement guidelines
Keep the following guidelines in mind when setting up the product.
●Sufficient space is required above and in the front of the product for removing supplies.
● The product should be located on a flat, sturdy surface.
NOTE:
Hewlett-Packard recommends the use of HP supp lies in this product. Use of non-HP supplies
can cause problems requiring service that is not  covered by the HP warranty or service agreements.
Redistribute toner
When toner is low,...

3.Reinsert the print cartridge into the produc t, and then close the print-cartridge door.
If the print is still light, install a new print cartridge.
Change the print cartridge
When a print cartridge approaches the end of useful life, you are prompted to order a replacement. You
can continue printing with the current cartridge until redistributing the toner no longer yields acceptable
print quality.
1.Push the button to open the print-cartridge  door, and then remove the print cartridge.
2.Remove the...

3.Grasp both sides of the print cartridge and distribut e the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge.
CAUTION:Do not touch the shutter or the surface of the roller.
4.Bend the tab on the left side of the cartridge unt il the tab breaks loose. Pull the tab until all the tape
is removed from the cartridge. Place the tab and tape in the print-cartridge box to return for
recycling.
5. Align the print cartridge with the tracks inside the pr oduct, insert the print cartridge until it is firmly
seated, and...

Install memory (HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers only)
NOTE:Single inline memory modules (SIMMs) used in previous HP LaserJet products are not
compatible with the product.
Install product memory
This product has one DIMM slot.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage DIMMs. When  handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic
wrist strap or frequently touch the  surface of the DIMM antistatic package, then touch bare metal on the
product.
If you have not already done so, print a configuratio n page to find out...

3.Open the DIMM-access door on the left side of the product.
4.Remove the DIMM from  the antistatic package.
CAUTION:To reduce the possibility of damage caused  by static electricity, always wear an
electrostatic discharge (ESD) wris t strap or touch the surface of the antistatic package before
handling DIMMs.
5. Hold the DIMM by the edges, and align the notc hes on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that
the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open.)
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6.Hold the DIMM at a 45-degree angle, and then push  the upper contacts of the DIMM firmly into the
slot. Make sure that the locks on each side of the DIMM snap into place.
CAUTION: Pressing the DIMM straight down can damage the contact pins.
NOTE:To remove a DIMM, first release the locks.
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7.Close the access door, and press firmly until it snaps into place.
8.Reconnect the interface cable or cables and the power cord.
9.Turn the product on.
Check DIMM installation
After installing the DIMM, make sure that the installation was successful.
1.Turn the product on. Check that  the Ready light is illuminated after the prod uct has gone through
the startup sequence. If an error message appear s, a DIMM might have been incorrectly installed.
See 
Interpret control-panel messages (HP La serJet...

Use the following guidelines if you use the page description language (PDL) ability to mark resources
as permanent. For technical details, see an appropriate PDL reference for PCL or PS.
● Mark resources as permanent only when it is absolutely necessary that they remain in memory
while the product is turned on.
● Send permanent resources to the product only at the beginning of a print job and not while the
product is printing.
NOTE:
Overusing permanent resources or downloading th em while the product is...