HP (Hewlett-Packard) K550 Series Printer User Manual


 
HP Printer Utility panels
Information and Support panel
Supplies Status: Shows the information about currently installed printheads and ink cartridges.
Device Information: Displays information about the printer model and serial number. Also
allows you to print the configuration page of the printer. This page contains information about the
printer and the supplies. See
Understanding the configuration page.
Print PQ Diagnostic Page: Allows you to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the
printer. See
To print the print quality diagnostic page.
Test Paper Feed: Allows you to check the paper pick mechanism of a paper source. See the
instructions under
Clearing jams.
Clean: Guides you through cleaning the printheads. See
To clean the printheads.
Align: Guides you through aligning the printheads. See
To align the printheads.
Calibrate Color: Allows you to perform color calibration to correct problems with color tints. See
Calibrating the color.
Calibrate Linefeed: Allows you to perform linefeed calibration. See
To calibrate the linefeed.
HP Support: Gain access to HP website where you can find support for the printer, register the
printer, and find information about returning and recycling used printing supplies.
Printer Settings panel
Trays Configuration: Set the default media type and size for a tray, and set the tray priority.
See
Configuring trays.
Network Settings: Configure IP settings for network connectivity.
Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS)
The tool allows you to configure network settings for the printer. You can configure wireless settings
such as network location name and wireless mode, and wired settings such as TCP/IP address,
router, and subnet mask.
To open the Network Printer Setup Utility
1. From the Finder, select Computer from the Go menu.
2. Select Library, and then select Printers.
3. Select hp, select Utilities, and then select Network Printer Setup Utility.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure network settings for the printer.
HP Web Jetadmin software
The HP Web Jetadmin software is a Web-based management solution for remotely installing,
configuring (both individually or in batch mode), monitoring status (including levels for supplies),
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