HP Officejet Pro K550 Printer - Manual (Page 5)

Table of contents
1 Getting started
Finding other resources for the product .................................................................................................2
Accessibility.............................................................................................................................................4
Understanding the printer parts...............................................................................................................5
Front view................................................................................................................................5
Control panel...........................................................................................................................6
Back view................................................................................................................................7
2 Installing the accessories
Installing the duplex unit........................................................................................................................10
Installing tray 2.......................................................................................................................................11
3 Using the printer
Selecting print media.............................................................................................................................14
Tips for selecting and using print media...............................................................................14
Understanding specifications for supported media..............................................................15
Understanding supported sizes...........................................................................15
Understanding supported media types and weights............................................17
Setting minimum margins.....................................................................................................17
Loading media.......................................................................................................................................19
Configuring trays....................................................................................................................................21
Changing print settings..........................................................................................................................22
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)....................................22
To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)......................................................22
To change settings (Mac OS)...............................................................................................22
Canceling a print job..............................................................................................................................23
Printing on both sides (duplexing).........................................................................................................24
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page....................................................................24
To perform duplexing (Windows)..........................................................................................24
To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS)...........................................................................25
Printing on special and custom-sized media.........................................................................................26
To print on special or custom-sized media (Windows).........................................................26
To print on special or custom-sized media (Mac OS)..........................................................26
4 Maintaining and troubleshooting
Replacing the ink cartridges..................................................................................................................30
Maintaining the printheads....................................................................................................................31
To check printhead health....................................................................................................31
To print the print quality diagnostic page..............................................................................31
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