HP 5500 Use

Table of contents
1 Printer basics
Quick access to printer information............................................................................................2
World Wide Web links.........................................................................................................2
User guide links...................................................................................................................2
Where to look for more information.....................................................................................2
Printer configurations.................................................................................................................5
HP Color LaserJet 5500......................................................................................................5
HP Color LaserJet 5500n (Europe only).............................................................................5
HP Color LaserJet 5500dn..................................................................................................6
HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn.................................................................................................6
HP Color LaserJet 5500hdn................................................................................................7
Printer features...........................................................................................................................8
Walk around.............................................................................................................................10
Printer software........................................................................................................................11
Printer drivers....................................................................................................................11
Software for networks........................................................................................................12
Utilities...............................................................................................................................13
Print media specifications........................................................................................................15
Supported paper weights and sizes..................................................................................15
2 Control panel
Control panel overview.............................................................................................................20
Display...............................................................................................................................20
Accessing the control panel from a computer...................................................................21
Control panel buttons...............................................................................................................22
Interpreting control panel indicator lights.................................................................................23
Control panel menus................................................................................................................24
Getting started basics........................................................................................................24
Menu hierarchy........................................................................................................................25
To access the menus........................................................................................................25
Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk)..............................................................25
Information menu...............................................................................................................25
Paper handling menu........................................................................................................26
Configure device menu......................................................................................................26
Diagnostics menu..............................................................................................................27
Retrieve job menu (for printers with a hard disk).....................................................................28
Information menu.....................................................................................................................29
Paper handling menu...............................................................................................................30
Configure device menu............................................................................................................31
Printing menu..................................................................................................................... 31
Print quality menu..............................................................................................................3 2
System setup menu...........................................................................................................32
I/O menu............................................................................................................................34
Resets menu......................................................................................................................35
Diagnostics menu.....................................................................................................................36
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HP 5500 Specifications

General

Connectivity	USB 2.0
Standard Output Capacity	25 sheets
Maximum Output Capacity	25 sheets
Paper Capacity	100 sheets
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac