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8550MFP
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Copyright© 2000
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Hewlett-Packard Co.
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50% Total Recycled Fiber with
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System Ready Reference Guide HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP
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Contents Overview Section Loading media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Media specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading the input trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Configuring the media type in the printer unit control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Media jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Removing jammed med
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How to copy the entire original onto the available media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 How to make double-sided copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 How to make copies from a book or magazine . . . . . . 50 How to enhance the image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 4 Contents EN
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Overview Section Loading media Media specifications The following types and sizes of media can be used in the HP Color LaserJet 8550MFP system. Media types • paper • pre-punched media • transparencies (0.1 to 0.13 mm or 4 to 5 mils thick) • envelopes • labels Media sizes • Executive • Letter • Legal • Ledger • A5 • A4 • A3 • Minimum (custom sizes): 99 by 190.5 mm (3.9 in by 7.5 in) • Maximum (custom sizes): 305 by 470 mm (12 by 18.5 in) EN Loading media 5
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Media weight 2 • Tray 1: 60 to 216 g/m (16 to 58 lb) 2 • Other input trays: 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lb) For complete information on media specifications for this product, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer User Guide on CD-ROM. Note Use Tray 1 (the stack bypass or multipurpose tray) whenever you are copying rotated media. Rotated media are originals that are loaded short-edge first on the glass or in the optional automatic document feeder (ADF). Media mus
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Loading the input trays To load the input trays, first adjust the media-width guides and then load the media. When you have finished loading the media, configure the input tray in the printer unit control panel. For complete instructions on loading and configuring input trays and the media that can be used, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer User Guide on CD-ROM. CAUTION To avoid media jams, never add or remove media while the printer unit is printing. N
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Loading media into Tray 1 (the multipurpose or stack bypass tray) 1 Open Tray 1. (Use the tray extension if the media is longer than the tray.) 2 Slide the media-width guides to the size that matches the media. 3 Place the media in the tray and slide it into the printer unit until the leading edge rests lightly against the printer unit. 4 Configure the media type and size in the PAPER HANDLING MENU in the printer unit control panel (see instructions beginning on page 13 or see the HP Colo
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Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. The default mode for Tray 1 is Cassette. When Tray 1 is in Cassette mode, the printer unit will pull media from this tray if the appropriate media is found. Other modes for Tray 1 are MANUAL and FIRST. Configure Tray 1 in the PAPER HANDLING MENU on the printer unit control panel. For more information on configuring the Tray 1 mode, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP Printer User Guide on CD-R
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3 Load media up to the media-fill marks. Five hundred 2 sheets of 75 g/m (20 lb) bond media will fit into either tray. Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. 4 Push the tray into the printer unit. 5 Configure the media type in the PAPER HANDLING MENU in the printer unit control panel (see instructions beginning on page 13). 10 Loading media EN
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Loading media into the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4) 1 Lift the tray cover. 2 Adjust the left and right media-width guides as necessary. 3 Place the media into the tray. Note Always bend the stack of paper before placing it into the tray, as shown above. Doing so will help prevent misfeeds or paper jams. Never fan a stack of paper before placing it into the tray. EN Loading media 11 Overview
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Note Filling the tray above the media-fill mark may cause paper jams. 4 Close the cover. 5 The default media size for the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray is A4. To change the default from A4 to Letter, set the tab on top of the input tray cover to read LTR. This must be done before the side input tray is pushed back against the printer unit. Slide the tab out towards the back of the side input tray, rotate it, and then slide it back in so that LTR appears in the window. 12 Loading med
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Configuring the media type in the printer unit control panel To configure the input trays 1 Press MENU until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears on the printer unit control panel display. 2 Press ITEM until TRAY TYPE = appears on the display. Note TRAY 1 TYPE = will appear only if Tray 1 is in Cassette mode. 3 Press -VALUE+ until the correct media type appears on the display. 4 Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection. Note Tray 2, Tray 3, and the o
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5 Press ITEM until TRAY 1 SIZE = appears on the display. 6 Press -VALUE+ until the correct media size appears on the display. 7 Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in all trays. - Or - Press GO to bring the printer unit online. For more information about First and Cassette modes for Tray 1 and about input tray configuration, see the HP Color LaserJet 8550, 8550N, 8550DN, 8550GN, 8550MFP
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Media jams Removing jammed media The procedures on the following pages explain how to clear the most commonly occurring jams. After all jammed media have been removed, the system will warm up and resume printing. The printer unit and copy module control panels display messages and graphics that indicate where a jam has occurred and which doors to open to clear the jam. To clear jams in Tray 1 1 Remove media from Tray 1. 2 Gently remove any jammed media. 3 Load media back into Tray 1 and r
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To clear jams from the lower right door 1 Open the lower right door. If you are using the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray, it must first be moved away from the printer unit. 2 Remove any jammed media. 3 At the left side of the opening, pull the green tab down to lower the bar, remove any jammed media, and release the tab. 4 Close the lower right door. If necessary, reposition the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray. 16 Media jams EN
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To clear jams in Trays 2 and 3 1 Make sure there is no media jammed in the lower right door. 2 Open Tray 2 or Tray 3. 3 Remove any jammed media. You might have to remove the tray by lifting it slightly and pulling it out. Look into the opening to locate the jammed media. 4 Close the tray(s). EN Media jams 17 Overview
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To clear jams in the optional 1,000-sheet side input tray (Tray 4) 1 Lift the release handle on the top of the tray. 2 Pull the tray away from the printer unit to reveal the media feed slots on the printer unit and on the tray. 3 Remove jammed media from either slot. 4 Push the tray back against the printer unit until it locks into place. 18 Media jams EN
